Installation And Connection Of Device - Yacht Devices NMEA 0183 User Manual

IV. Installation and Connection of Device
The Device requires no maintenance. When deciding where to install the Device, choose a dry mounting
location. Avoid places where the Device can be flooded with water, as this can damage it.
1. Connection to NMEA 2000
The Device is directly connected to the NMEA 2000 network backbone without a drop cable. Before
connecting the Device, turn off the bus power supply. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation
if you have any questions regarding the use of connectors:
• SeaTalk NG Reference Manual (81300-1) for Raymarine networks
• Technical Reference for Garmin NMEA 2000 Products (190-00891-00) for Garmin networks
After connecting the Device, close the lock on the connection to ensure its water resistance and reliability.
The Device is powered from the NMEA 2000 network and has an LED which flashes red or green. After
turning the power in the NMEA 2000 network on, the Device's LED will give a one green flash indicating
that it is turned on and then series of 5 flashes 5 seconds apart. If this does not happen, see Appendix A.
You can also check the NMEA 2000 connection and firmware version from a chart plotter. Please
see Section VIII for details.
2. Initial configuration
The Gateway is supplied with a NMEA 0183 port configured for 4800 baud. If your NMEA 0183
equipment has a different speed, it is recommended to configure the Gateway port speed before connecting
to NMEA 0183 equipment (see Section VI.1). If your NMEA 0183 equipment supports port speed
configuration, it is recommended initially to set the highest available speed at the Gateway and equipment.
Note that the Gateway has a bi-directional converter between NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000. This can cause
flooding of the NMEA 2000 network by unwanted data from NMEA 0183 and vice versa. You may configure
the Gateway to work in one direction only if required (see Section VI.4).
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