Lowrance Auto-Standby button Metal NAIS 400 Owners Manual - Page 15
Optional Silent Mode switch, VHF antenna cable, Power and data cable, Chartplotter
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Optional Silent Mode switch A switch can be connected to the transceiver to enable and disable 'silent mode' (see Step 4 and 5 in Installation procedures, chapter 3. A latching toggle switch is required to use this feature. VHF antenna cable Please check that the VHF antenna you intend to use has sufficient cable to reach between the VHF antenna and the AIS transceiver unit. If it is not sufficient, you will need an extension cable. Please contact your dealer for details of suitable products. For reference, the VHF antenna connector type on the AIS transceiver unit is SO 239, and is intended to mate with a PL 259 connector. Power and data cable The AIS transceiver unit is supplied with a 2 meter long power and data cable as an accessory. If you require longer cables to reach your power supply, please ensure the cables are capable of carrying currents of up to 2A peak and 200mA on average. Means of connecting the cables together will also be required. The use of ScotchlokTM connectors is recommended for this purpose. Chartplotter To display received AIS messages from other vessels on your chartplotter, you will need to connect your AIS transceiver to your chartplotter. Please refer to the user manual supplied with your chartplotter for details of how to connect and configure your chartplotter for use with AIS devices. For general guidance, your chartplotter should be configured to accept NMEA 0183 data at 38400 baud (sometimes referred to as 'NMEA HS' in the plotter configuration menu). Alternatively, if you use an NMEA 2000 network on your vessel, you can connect the AIS transceiver to your NMEA 2000 network via the supplied cable. Refer to your chartplotter manual for making NMEA 2000 connection. You may also need to enable the display of AIS targets in the chart options. Connection to a PC or Mac If you choose to use a PC or Mac with suitable charting software to display received AIS messages from other vessels, this can be accomplished by connecting to the USB connector on the AIS transceiver. 14 | Installation | NAIS-400 User Manual