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AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual
VERSION 1.01
4.4
Power and data cable
The AIS transponder unit is supplied with a 1m long power and data cable integrated into the unit. If you require
longer cables to reach your power supply, please ensure the cables are capable of carrying currents of up to 2A
peak and 200mA on average. Means of connecting the cables together will also be required. The use of Scotchlok
type connectors is recommended for this purpose.
4.5
Chart plotter
To display received AIS messages as other vessels on your chart plotter, you will need to connect your AIS tran-
sponder to your chart plotter. This is usually done via NMEA 0183 or via NMEA 2000, which are the marine indus-
try standards for digital communication.
Please refer to the user manual supplied with your chart plotter for details of how to connect and configure your
chart plotter for use with AIS devices. For NMEA 0183 data connections, your chart plotter should be configured
to accept NMEA data at 38400 baud (sometimes referred to as 'NMEA HS' in the plotter configuration menu). You
may also need to enable the display of AIS targets in the chart options.
Alternatively if you use an NMEA2000 network on your vessel it is possible to connect the AIS transponder to the
NMEA2000 network via the integral cable. Assuming that you are connecting to an existing NMEA2000 network,
you should be abel to simply “plug and play” the AIT2000 in to a spare “T-piece” connector on the network.
Please refer to your dealer and to the chart plotter manual for more information on NMEA2000 networking.
4.6
Connection to a PC or Mac
If you choose to use a PC or Mac with suitable charting software to display received AIS messages as other vessels,
this can be accomplished by connecting the USB cable integrated into the unit.
