1
NMEA 0183
to
USB
Combiner
for WeatherStation
®
Instrument
GPS Receiver
Heading Sensor
Owner’s Guide & Installation Instructions
Part No.___________ Date of Purchase__________
17-492-01 rev.04
08/10/12
Page 1: ...1 NMEA 0183 to USB Combiner for WeatherStation Instrument GPS Receiver Heading Sensor Owner s Guide Installation Instructions Part No ___________ Date of Purchase__________ 17 492 01 rev 04 08 10 12...
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: ...r sensor to lose information and or change operating mode CAUTION Do not remove the Airmar waterproof connector s to ease cable routing CAUTION To reduce electrical interference from other electrical...
Page 4: ...he operating range specified for any connected sensor You can find the operating voltage range for your sensor s on the Airmar website Go to http www airmar com and search for your sensor model on the...
Page 5: ...to connect the output of one NMEA device to the output of another If the need arises to provide data from the outputs of two or more devices to the input of a given device then a Combiner is required...
Page 6: ...it in place at this time USB Cable Route the USB cable coming from the Combiner to the USB port on the PC Do not connect the cable or fasten it in place at this time NMEA Display Additional Sensor Cab...
Page 7: ...foil shielding from causing a short by using heat shrink tubing around the jacket where the wires emerge from the cable The tubing must overlap the wires a minimum of 6mm 1 4 Use a heat gun to shrink...
Page 8: ...e connected Refer to the owner s manual that came with the display sensor and the wiring diagram below see Figure 4 Figure 4 Wiring diagram to connect an NMEA display AIRMAR WEATHER STATION 25 431 01...
Page 9: ...alues The AUX NMEA IN grommet can also be used to connect an external GPS In some cases a GPS receiver can be plugged directly into an NMEA port on the display if it can repeat the input to the Combin...
Page 10: ...e the circuit board 4 Push approximately 100 mm 4 of the cable through the grommet see Figure 5 5 Strip 60mm 2 1 2 of the outer jacket and foil shielding from the cut end of the cable 6 Strip 10mm 3 8...
Page 11: ...es are connected Refer to the owner s manual that came with the sensor and the wiring diagram below see Figure 6 AIRMAR WEATHER STATION 25 431 01 NMEA DISPLAY ACTIVE RESEARCH LTD 2005 C SHIELD A B A B...
Page 12: ...his time 2 Allowing an extra 25 cm 10 for wiring ease cut the cable to length 3 Remove the cover of the Combiner to expose the terminals inside 4 Using a small Phillips screwdriver puncture the gromme...
Page 13: ...d end of the wire into the square hole and retighten the screw Be sure the stripped end of the wire is inserted up to its insulation only Do not include any insulation inside the terminal Gently tug o...
Page 14: ...the power is off connect the wires to the power supply See the color code below Red V Black V ground NOTE A safe installation requires a 0 5 amp fast blow fuse or circuit breaker Except WeatherStation...
Page 15: ...operation mode that should last for no more than 1 5 seconds Any longer indicates an error with the program No action required Red No flashing Flash Updating mode No error The LED will stay red for th...
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