[CA] [CA11] Integrating VHF and AIS to Classic E MFDs

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

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Configuring the MFD's NMEA 0183 Port to 38400 BAUD will cause both its NMEA 0183 IN and OUT ports to be operate at 38400 BAUD. Within systems featuring an A/C/E-Series Classic MFD and an AIS250/350/500/650, the MFD should be interfaced to the AIS receiver/transceiver to support bidirectional 38400 BAUD NMEA 0183 communications between these two devices. Data received from the MFD by the AIS receiver/transceiver (ex. GPS, instrument, navigational data, etc.) will be transmitted from the AIS receiver/transceiver's 4800 BAUD NMEA 0183 OUT terminals/leads. Accordingly, the 4800 BAUD NMEA 0183 input leads of the DSC VHF radio would be interfaced to the AIS receiver/transceiver's 4800 BAUD NMEA 0183 OUT terminals/leads to supply the VHF radio with GPS data.