[CA] [CA11] AIS650 to C140W

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Welcome to the Raymarine Forum TIA,

Q1. Can I connect via STNG or will I have to use NMEA0183?
A1. The choice is yours. Indeed, should the system presently include a C-Series Widescreen MFD (C90W, C120W, C140W) and should the system presently feature a powered and properly terminated SeaTalkng / NMEA 2000 backbone, then all one need do with regard to interfacing the AIS650 to the system would be to interface it to an available spur (white) socket within the backbone via an appropriate length of SeaTalkng Spur Cable. When so interfaced, not only will the C-Series Widescreen MFD (operating with the latest available Raymarine product software update) to receive AIS data, but will also be able to control the Silent Mode state of the AIS650.

Q2. I have a E80 MFD connected also, will AIS info be shown there if connected via NMEA?
A2. Negative. This is a bit of an unusal system where it features both an E-Series Classic MFD and a C-Series Widescreen MFD. E-Series Classic MFDs (E80, E120) must be interfaced via bidirectional 38400 BAUD NMEA 0183 communications an AIS650 to not only permit the E-Series Classic MFD (operating with the latest available Raymarine product software update) to receive AIS data, but to also control the Silent Mode state of the AIS650.