Testing Instrument Data; Running Ais - Raymarine C-series Installation Manual

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Connecting equipment to the NMEA port
Connected equipment to
NMEA port
General NMEA instruments
Navtex receiver
AIS receiver

Testing instrument data

To ensure that your system is receiving instrument data, you should check the
following:
From SeaTalk or SeaTalk
Open the digital instrument application and ensure all relevant data is displayed. If you
are not receiving data, check cable connections.
From third party devices on NMEA 0183
Check that appropriate NMEA sentences are being sent from the third party device and
on the C-Series Display. Open the digital instrument application and ensure all relevant
data is displayed.

Running AIS

In order to run AIS, you will need:
• A receive only AIS unit or a full transponder.
A receiver will allow you to receive data about other vessels in your area but will
not allow other vessels to 'see' you. A full transponder transmits and receives AIS
data and therefore allows you to receive data about other vessels and for other
AIS equipped vessels to see and receive information about your vessel. This could
include position, course, speed and rate of turn data.
• A VHF antenna (part of an AIS system).
• A GPS.
• A Compass - although not essential, this will enhance performance.
When the AIS unit is connected to the C-Series display, the status of the unit is
indicated by an AIS icon in the transducer data box.
You will now need to specify the 38,400 baud rate for the NMEA port that
communicates with the AIS transceivers and receivers (see the table at the top of this
page).
C-Series Displays Installation Manual
Setting Additional information
NMEA 4800 Default setting
Navtex 4800 Please refer to your Navtex receiver
Navtex 9600 manual for details of the appropriate
setting.
AIS 38400
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