Comar Systems AIS-2-NMEA Installation And Quick Reference Manual Download Page 1

 

Installation: 

 

The AIS-2-NMEA Receiver is not waterproof and should be 

mounted in a dry location. The unit can be fixed by the 4 

mounting holes in the end flanges. 

 

It will require connection to a marine VHF antenna via the 
BNC socket at the rear or with a BNC to VHF adaptor socket. 

 

Operation is from the boats DC supply of 12-24 Volts. 

 

RED      Po 

BLUE    Negative – 

 

The output from the unit is NMEA 0183 and is designed to be 

connected to an AIS compatible Chart Plotter. 

 

YELLOW  NMEA Output Po 

GREEN    NMEA Output Negative – 

 

The output Baud rate is set to 38,400, if you wish to change 

this to 4800 baud, disconnect the power, unscrew the two 

screws to release the front cover and move the jumper 
located in the middle to the 4800 position.

 

 

Operation: 

 

On applying power the Green LED will light and the two 

Channel Red LEDs will come on continuously for 
approximately 10 seconds then extinguish. If you are within 

range of  vessels transmitting AIS data the two channels Red 

LEDs will flash intermittently indicating reception of an AIS 

message which will be sent out on the NMEA connection to 

the Chart Plotter. 

 

 

Limited Warranty: 

 

Comar Systems Ltd warrants this product to be free from 

defects in materials and manufacture for one year from the date 

of purchase. Comar Systems Ltd will, at its sole option, repair or 

replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or 

replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts 
and labour. The customer is, however, responsible for any 

transportation costs incurred in returning the unit to Comar 

Systems Ltd.  

 

This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, 

accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs. 
 

The above does not effect the statutory rights of the consumer. 

 

Note: Every effort has been made to ensure that all information 

contained in this manual is accurate at the time of going to 

press.  However AIS is a new technology and the legislation is 

subject to change.  We therefore cannot take any responsibility 

for the content of this manual and advise that you take normal 

steps to ensure that the information is at its most current when 

you are reading this manual.

 

 

 
 Product Support 

 

Comar Systems Limited 

Unit 7, Medina Court 
Arctic Road 

Cowes 

Isle of Wight, PO31 7XD 

United Kingdom 

Telephone: 

+44 (0) 1983 282400

  Fax: 

+44 (0)1983 280402

  

E-mail: 

[email protected] 

Internet: 

www.comarsystems.com

 

 

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