Gps Connection; Ga150 Connection - Raymarine A Series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

4.14 GPS connection

Depending on display variant, your multifunction
display may include an internal GPS receiver. If
required the multifunction display can also be
connected to an external GPS receiver, using
SeaTalk ng or NMEA 0183.
GPS connection — SeaTalk
1. Multifunction display.
2. SeaTalk ng GPS receiver.
GPS connection — NMEA 0183
1. Multifunction display.
2. NMEA 0183 GPS receiver.
Cables and connections
ng
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ng
SeaT alk
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NM EA 0183

4.15 GA150 connection

a9x and a12x MFDs include an internal GNSS (GPS
/ GLONASS) receiver. The GA150 antenna can
be used to improve the GNSS (GPS / GLONASS)
receiver's reception.
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1. GA150 antenna
2. a9x or a12x variant MFD
For installation details for your external antenna,
refer to the documentation that accompanied the
antenna.
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Note:
• The Beidou GNSS is supported but not currently
available.
• A GA150 must be connected in order to receive
the Beidou system when it becomes available.
• A software update will be required to add
support for Beidou once the system is available.
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Please check with your Raymarine dealer for
further details.
Antenna cable length
The GA150 is supplied with a fitted 10 m (33 ft.)
cable. The length of the antenna cable can be
extended if required.
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The antenna cable length can be extended by up to
10 m (33 ft.) giving a total maximum cable length
of 20 m (66 ft.)
50 ohm coaxial cable and reliable connectors
(offering protection against water ingress) must be
used when extending the antenna cable.
Note: Extending the cable length by more than
the recommended maximum length will result in
signal degradation.
Connecting an external antenna
Follow the steps below to connect the GA150
external antenna to your a9x or a12x variant MFD.
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