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CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE
■ Connections
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q ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connects to a marine VHF antenna with a PL-259 connector.
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may dam-
age the transceiver.
w NMEA 0183 IN/OUT LEADS
Brown: Talker B (Data-L), Data out (–)
White: Talker A (Data-H), Data out (+)
Connect to an NMEA input lines of navigation equipment,
to receive position data of other ships.
• A NMEA 0183 (ver. 2.0 or later) sentence format DSC or DSE
compatible navigation equipment is required.
Green: Listener B (Data-L), GPS In (–)
Yellow: Listener A (Data-H), GPS In (+)
Connect to NMEA output lines of a GPS receiver for posi-
tion data.
• A NMEA 0183 ver. 2.0 or later RMC, GGA, GNS, GLL and VTG
sentence format compatible GPS receiver is required. Ask your
dealer about suitable GPS receivers.
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e GROUND TERMINAL
Connects to a vessel ground to prevent electrical shocks
and interference from other equipment occurring. Use a
self tapping screw (3 × 6 mm: not supplied).
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r GPS ANTENNA CONNECTOR
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Connect the GPS antenna.
NOTE:
• Be sure the GPS antenna is positioned where the it has a
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clear view to receive signal from satellites, and fixed using the
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supplied double-sided adhesive pad.
• The GPS sentences input from NMEA IN/OUT leads and
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NMEA 2000 connector are given priority to over the sentenc-
es input from the GPS antenna connector.
t AF OUT LEADS
Blue:
Black:
Connect to an external speaker.
Orange:
Gray:
Connect to a Hailer.
• Hailer output power: More than 25 W with a 4 ˘ load
DO NOT connect the black or grey leads to the ground.
These leads must be connected to the External speak-
er (–) or Hailer (–) lines.
NOTE for NMEA In/Out and AF Out leads:
The connectors are attached to keep the leads together.
Before connecting to a piece of equipment, you should cut
the leads to remove the connector.
External Speaker (+)
External Speaker (–)
Hailer (+)
Hailer (–)
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