Connecting The Gps200; Figure 3 - Gps200 Interface Connector - Maretron GPS200 User Manual

GPS200 User's Manual

2.4 Connecting the GPS200

The Maretron GPS200 provides a connection to an NMEA 2000
connector that can be found on the bottom of the device (see Figure 3).
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The NMEA 2000 connector is a five pin male connector (see Figure 4). You connect the
GPS200 to an NMEA 2000
cable) by connecting the female end of the cable to the GPS200 (note the key on the male
connector and keyway on the female connector). Be sure the cable is connected securely and
that the collar on the cable connector is tightened firmly. Connect the other end of the cable
(male) to the NMEA 2000
you can plug or unplug it from an NMEA 2000
connected or disconnected. The cable should not hang on the GPS200 connector more than a
few feet without some sort of strain relief. For example, you wouldn't want several feet of cable
hanging straight down within a mast without strain relieving th
recommended practices for installing NMEA 2000
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Figure 3 – GPS200 Interface Connector
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network using a Maretron NMEA 2000
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network in the same manner. The GPS200 is designed such that
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NMEA 2000
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network while the power to the network is
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network products.
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interface through a
Connector
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cable (or compatible
e cable. Please follow
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