4.2 Connections overview
GA150 MFD compatibility
The GA150 antenna is compatible with the following
Raymarine
®
LightHouse
™
MFDs:
•
a Series
a95 / a97 / a98 / a125 / a127 / a128.
•
eS Series
eS97 / eS98 / eS127 / eS128
Multifunction display software requirements
The operation of this product requires a Raymarine
®
MFD running LightHouse
™
software.
Raymarine
®
MFD variant
LightHouse
™
software
requirement
a Series
a95 / a97 / a98 /
a125 / a127 / a128
Version 11 or later
eS Series
eS97 / eS98 /
eS127 / eS128
Version 14 or later
GA150 connection
If your
MFD
has a
GA150
connection, the external
antenna can be connected to help improve the
GNSS (GPS / GLONASS) receiver’s reception.
Refer to the
Connection Overview
section to
establish if your
MFD
can be connected to a
GA150
.
D13069-2
2
1
1.
GA150 external antenna
2.
MFD
For installation details for your external antenna,
refer to the documentation that accompanied the
antenna.
Antenna cable length
The GA150 is supplied with a fitted 10 m (33 ft.)
cable. The length of the antenna cable can be
extended if required.
The antenna cable length can be extended by up to
10 m (33 ft.) giving a total maximum cable length
of 20 m (66 ft.)
50 ohm coaxial cable and reliable connectors
(offering protection against water ingress) must be
used when extending the antenna cable.
Note:
Extending the cable length by more than
the recommended maximum length will result in
signal degradation.
Connecting an external antenna
Follow the steps below to connect the GA150
external antenna.
1
3
2
4
D13074-1
1. Fully insert the antenna’s cable connector into
the GA150 connector on the rear of your display.
2. Turn the locking collar clockwise until
TIGHT
.
3. Push to protective boot over the connection on
the back of the display.
4. Use the supplied cable tie to secure the protective
boot over the connection.
