Airmar Technology Corporation GH2183 Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions Download Page 6

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Cables & Connecting/Converting Hardware

The Compass with GPS Receiver (sensor) can be connected in several ways. 

You must have the correct cable and any needed hardware before beginning 
the installation

.

Sensor Cables

Length

Part No.

• NMEA 0183 Cable

10m

33-

862-02

• NMEA 2000 Cable

6m

33-1029-02

• NMEA 2000 Cable

10m

33-1104-01

NOTE: Additional cable lengths are available.

Connecting/Converting Hardware

Length

Part No.

• NMEA 0183 to USB, Data Converter

33-

801-01

• NMEA 0183 to USB Combiner

NDC-4-AIR

• NMEA 2000 CAN to USB, U200 Gateway

33-727-01

• NMEA 0183 & NMEA 2000 Splitter

15m

33-632-01

• NMEA 0183 & NMEA 2000 Splitter

30m

33-632-03

Tools & Materials

CAUTION

Vehicles/boats traveling above 30MPH

—Do not use the plastic 

Cable Side-exit Adapter (part D) supplied. Purchase a stainless steel part. At high 
speeds, the plastic adapter may break, causing the sensor to fall off.

NOTE: The sensor has standard marine 1"-14 threads.

Pole/rail mounting hardware (some installations)
Safety glasses
Dust mask
Ear protection
Screwdrivers (Pole/Rail Mount installation)
Teflon pipe-thread tape, 1/2" wide (some installations)
Pencil (some installations)
Electric drill (some installations)
Drill bits and hole saws (some installations):

Pilot hole

3mm 

or

 1/8"

Flush mount stud holes

6mm 

or

 1/4"

Flush mount cable hole

38mm 

or

 1-1/2"

Loctite

®

 242

®

 or other removable thread locker (Flush Mount installation only)

Grommet(s) (some installations)
Cutting pliers (some installations)
Heat-shrink tubing (some installations)
Heat gun (some installations)
Wire strippers (some installations)
Multimeter (some installations)
Cable ties (some installations)

Summary of Contents for GH2183

Page 1: ...rside of the sensor Serial No _______________ Date of Purchase_____________ 17 489 01 rev 10 04 26 22 Smart Sensor Solid State Compass with GPS Receiver Model GH2183 Owner s Guide Installation Instruc...

Page 2: ...ctronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revi...

Page 3: ...or Rail Mount 8 Flush Mounting on a Horizontal Surface 10 Cable Routing Connecting Guidelines 11 Connecting to an NMEA 0183 Display 11 Connecting to an NMEA 2000 Network 13 Calibrating the Compass 14...

Page 4: ...de Angle of vessel roll attitude Rate of Turn GPS using WAAS and EGNOS NMEA 0183 RS 232 or RS 422 standard Features Fast response time GPS position updates every second Stable and accurate data in dyn...

Page 5: ...d anything that can create a magnetic field to prevent interference to the magnetic compass WARNING Electrical Safety The power supply must be OFF before making electrical connections WARNING Voltage...

Page 6: ...se the plastic Cable Side exit Adapter part D supplied Purchase a stainless steel part At high speeds the plastic adapter may break causing the sensor to fall off NOTE The sensor has standard marine 1...

Page 7: ...s and batteries For distances follow the respective manufacturer s recommendations To prevent interference to the GPS Figure 1 It must have a clear view of the sky to receive satellite signals Check f...

Page 8: ...ount The nut assembly supplied has standard marine 1 14 threads that can be screwed to a standard marine antenna mount extension pole or rail mount bracket Before beginning the installation plan for s...

Page 9: ...in the side screw the nut assembly onto the adapter Hand tighten only Do not over tighten NOTE Use the adaptor supplied as it has smooth edges that will not chafe the cable Do not use a purchased part...

Page 10: ...enter of the gasket and through the center mounting hole in the boat vehicle 5 Plug the cable firmly into the sensor unit 6 Orient the gasket with the arrow facing in the same direction as the alignme...

Page 11: ...shields are appropriately grounded CAUTION Be careful not to tear the cable jackets when passing them through compartments bulkheads or walls Use grommets to prevent chaffing CAUTION Use a multimeter...

Page 12: ...e or it may be wired separately 1 Allowing an extra 25 cm 10 for wiring ease cut the cable to length 2 Strip 60mm 2 1 2 of the outer jacket and foil shielding from the cut end of the cable Figure 4 3...

Page 13: ...able and secure with cable ties to prevent damage NOTE Sensor cables longer than 6m 20 have a termination resistor built into the sensor connector Figure 6 Figure 5 NMEA 2000 sensor cable 6m 20 shown...

Page 14: ...f two ways Calibrate the compass using the WeatherCaster software and a PC Follow the AutoCalibration Procedure below AutoCalibration Procedure IMPORTANT Calibration requires the vehicle boat to compl...

Page 15: ...have a clear view of the sky Inaccurate Compass Readings Is the sensor installed facing forward and parallel to the centerline of the boat vehicle Is the compass calibrated Is the sensor mounted near...

Page 16: ...ks of Henkel Corporation NMEA 2000 is a registered trademark of the National Marine Electronics Assoc Smart Sensor is a trademark of Airmar Technology Corporation WeatherCaster is a trademark of Airma...

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