[CA] [CA11] Bridging AIS650 to e120-widescreen

[Chuck - Raymarine - Moderator]

Rom,

It should indeed be possible to command the AIS650 into Silent Mode when it has been interfaced to an E-Series Widescreen MFD which has been updated with the final E-Series Widescreen MFD software update (v2.65). The AIS650 must be installed in a manner which would support bi-directional communications between the AIS650 and the MFD (i.e. the AIS650's NMEA 0183 input leads as well as its NMEA 0183 output leads must be interfaced to the corresponding NMEA 0183 Port 2 leads of the MFD). The AIS650's Silent Mode leads must also not be shorted ... as doing so will cause the AIS650 to enter Silent Mode. When the AIS650 is interfaced to a Raymarine MFD other than a C-Series Classic MFD, the Silent Mode leads will not typically be used and will be insulated to prevent shorting/closing the circuit. Finally, it is recommended that the AIS650's software be updated with the latest available Raymarine product software update. The latter update is performed via a SD memory card which will be inserted directly into the AIS650's SD memory card reader. Complete instructions for performing this update may be found on the AIS650 Software Update web page. Any microSD memory card used with the AIS650 must have a capacity of no more than 32GB and must be formatted with a FAT32 file system. Similarly, a CF memory card must be used to update the software of an E-Series Widescreen MFD. The CF memory must have a capacity of no more than 32GB and must be formatted with a FAT32 file system.