[CA] [CA11] AIS650 direct interface

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

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Q1. Which cable do I need for a direct fit to connect AS650 to the E125 Hybrid?
A1. No additional cable cable is required. The 38400 BAUD NMEA 0183 leads of the AIS650 will be interfaced to the NMEA 0183 Port 1 leads of the MFD's Power/NMEA 0183/Video Input Cable. The MFD's NMEA 0183 Port 1 setting will then be configured to "AIS 38400".

A2. Will there be an automatic AIS overlay on the screen of the E125 Hybrid?
A2. Should the AIS layer be configured ON within the Chart application page/pane being viewed, then the AIS targets associated with data received from the AIS650 will be automatically plotted within that Chart application page/pane.

Q3. Will any 12v in line fused power cable from a bus bar be OK for the AIS650?
A3. It is generally recommended that maximum power load for an electrical circuit be no more than 80% of the rated circuit's breaker current rating. Example: if the 12V circuit is protected by a 20A fuse, then the maximum power consumption of the circuit's devices should be no more than .80 (12V x 20A) = 192W.

A4. I have a stand alone ES98 for my sounder & back up GPS mapping
A4. For maximum system capability, flexibility, and redundancy, you may want to consider interfacing the MFDs to one another via an appropriate length of RayNet (F) to RayNet (F) Cable. Doing so would permit the MFDs to share all system resources and data (except for analog NTSC/PAL video).