Lowrance Link-8 DSC VHF Link-8 VHF Installation Manual EN - Page 13

Pin / Socket, Wire color, Function NMEA 2000, GPS Connector and cable, Socket, color, GPS / MFD - ais

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Pin / Socket 1 2 3 4 5 Wire color Green Red Black White Blue Function (NMEA 2000) Can-D, Drain wire, Shield Can-S, Power, +12 V DC Can-C, Ground Can-H, Data High Can-L, Data Low 3 GPS Connector and cable NMEA0183 OUT (+) 2 (Orange) NMEA0183 IN (+) 5 (Yellow) NMEA0183 IN (-) 4 (Green) RS422 OUT (-) 3 (White) RS232 OUT 7 (Blue) GROUND (Shield) NMEA0183 OUT (-) 1 (Bare wire) RS422 OUT (+) 6 (Black) RS232 IN 8 (Grey) Line up the arrow on the GPS connector with the arrow on the GPS cable and plug together. The pin details are shown for information. Pin / Wire Socket color 1 Shield 2 Orange 3 White 4 Green 5 Yellow 6 Black 7 Blue 8 Grey GPS / MFD (NMEA 0183) GROUND, NMEA 0183 OUT (-) 4800bps NMEA 0183 OUT (+) 4800bps NMEA 0183 IN (-) NMEA 0183 IN (+) 4800bps 4800bps RS232 IN Not used AIS (NMEA 0183 HS) RS232 OUT (-) 38.4 kbps RS422 OUT (-) 38.4 kbps RS422 OUT (+) RS232 OUT (+) 38.4 kbps 38.4 kbps Note: The GPS connector on the radio is provided with a protective cover. If this connector will not be used, please ensure the protective cover is fitted. Lowrance - Link-8 Installation Instructions 13

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Pin / Socket
Wire color
Function (NMEA 2000)
1
Green
Can-D, Drain wire, Shield
2
Red
Can-S, Power, +12 V DC
3
Black
Can-C, Ground
4
White
Can-H, Data High
5
Blue
Can-L, Data Low
3
GPS Connector and cable
NMEA0183 OUT (+)
2 (Orange)
NMEA0183 IN (+)
5 (Yellow)
NMEA0183 IN (-)
4 (Green)
RS422 OUT (-)
3 (White)
RS232 OUT
7 (Blue)
RS422 OUT (+)
6 (Black)
RS232 IN
8 (Grey)
GROUND (Shield)
NMEA0183 OUT (-)
1 (Bare wire)
Line up the arrow on the GPS connector with the arrow on the GPS cable and plug to-
gether. The pin details are shown for information.
Pin /
Socket
Wire
color
GPS / MFD
(NMEA 0183)
AIS
(NMEA 0183 HS)
1
Shield
GROUND,
NMEA 0183 OUT (-)
4800bps
RS232 OUT (-)
38.4 kbps
2
Orange
NMEA 0183 OUT (+)
4800bps
3
White
RS422 OUT (-)
38.4 kbps
4
Green
NMEA 0183 IN (-)
4800bps
5
Yellow
NMEA 0183 IN (+)
4800bps
6
Black
RS422 OUT (+)
38.4 kbps
7
Blue
RS232 OUT (+)
38.4 kbps
8
Grey
RS232 IN
Not used
Note:
The GPS connector on the radio is provided with a protective cover. If this connec-
tor will not be used, please ensure the protective cover is fitted.
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