KVH Industries TracPhone V3IP, Installation Manual

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Connect a NMEA 0183 Talker (Optional)
A vessel heading input will enhance the system’s
performance. A vessel position input will serve
as a backup to prevent a loss of service if the
antenna’s internal GPS fails.
If you want to supply both heading and position
to the ICM, you can either connect a NMEA 0183
talker that transmits both messages, or connect
two devices using a NMEA data multiplexer,
such as Actisense
®
model NDC-4.
a. Configure the customer’s NMEA 0183
talker(s) to transmit a compatible message or
messages at 4800 baud (see Figure 23).
NOTE: The system does not accept messages that
conform to the NMEA 2000 standard.
b. Make sure the data message(s) includes the
checksum, identifiable by a *xx field at the
end of the data sentence (e.g., $HEHDT,123.4,
T *1F ). Do not exceed a 10 Hz input rate.
c. Connect the NMEA 0183 talker or NMEA
data multiplexer to the supplied 2-position
terminal strip connector as shown in
Figure 24.
d. Plug the terminal strip connector into the rear
panel of the ICM.
Figure 23: Compatible NMEA 0183 Inputs
Data Type Compatible Messages
True or Magnetic
Heading
$--HDG
$--HDM
$--HDT
$--OSD
$--THS
$--VHW
Position $--RMC
Figure 24: NMEA Wiring (Optional)
NMEA
Terminal Strip Connector
ICM
1 2
A B
NMEA 018 3 Talker
Ship’ s Heading
GPS
Ship’ s Po s ition
M u ltiplexer
NMEA 018 3 Talker
Ship’ s Heading
and/or Po s ition
OR
Continued
Wire the ICM
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