Connecting Up - Raymarine AIS500 Installation Instructions Manual

4.3 Connecting up

Carry out the following procedures to connect up the AIS500 system:
• Connecting GPS
• Connecting to VHF
• Connecting to multi-function displays
• Connecting power
Warning: Switch off power supply
Ensure the boat's power supply is switched OFF
before starting to install this product. Do NOT connect
or disconnect equipment with the power switched on,
unless instructed in this document.
Connecting GPS
Connect the cable from the GPS antenna to the GPS connector on
the underside of the AIS transceiver.
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If the GPS antenna is not connected, the transceiver will operate
in Silent Mode and an alarm message will be generated. You must
acknowledge all alarm messages.
Installation procedures
VHF RADIO ANTENNA
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The transceiver will not transmit, but will still receive.
Connecting to VHF
Ensure power to the ship's VHF set is switched off, then connect
the AIS500 transceiver by carrying out the Connecting RF and the
Connecting NMEA (low baud rate) procedures.
Connecting RF
At the AIS500 transceiver:
1. Connect the cable from the existing VHF antenna to the
ANTENNA connector.
2. Using the 1 m (3 ft) RF cable supplied, connect the VHF RADIO
connector to the antenna connector on the boat's VHF set.
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Connecting NMEA0183 (low baud rate)
Connect the AIS500 transceiver 4800 baud NMEA0183 bus to the
ship's VHF as follows:
1. Identify the 4800 baud NMEA0183 wires from the AIS500
transceiver.
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