Garmin VHF 215 AIS Installation Instructions - Page 7

NMEA 2000 Connections, VHF 115/VHF 215/VHF 215 AIS device

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NMEA 2000 Connections NOTICE If you are installing a NMEA 2000 power cable, you must connect it to the boat ignition switch or through another in-line switch. NMEA 2000 devices will drain your battery if the NMEA 2000 power cable is connected to the battery directly. If you are unfamiliar with NMEA 2000, you should read the "NMEA 2000 Network Fundamentals" chapter of the Technical Reference for NMEA 2000 Products. Go to garmin.com/manuals/nmea_2000. Item Description Compatible NMEA 2000 chartplotter or other device VHF 115/VHF 215/VHF 215 AIS device Ignition or in-line switch NMEA 2000 power cable NMEA 2000 drop cable 12 Vdc power source NMEA 2000 terminator or backbone cable 7

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NMEA 2000 Connections
NOTICE
If you are installing a NMEA 2000 power cable, you must connect it to the boat ignition switch or through
another in-line switch. NMEA 2000 devices will drain your battery if the NMEA 2000 power cable is connected
to the battery directly.
If you are unfamiliar with NMEA 2000, you should read the “NMEA 2000 Network Fundamentals” chapter of the
Technical Reference for NMEA 2000 Products
. Go to
garmin.com/manuals/nmea_2000
.
Item
Description
Compatible NMEA 2000 chartplotter or other device
VHF 115/VHF 215/VHF 215 AIS device
Ignition or in-line switch
NMEA 2000 power cable
NMEA 2000 drop cable
12 Vdc power source
NMEA 2000 terminator or backbone cable
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