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NAIS-400 Instruction Manual
plotter. Please refer to the user manual supplied with your chart-
plotter for details of how to connect and configure your chartplotter
for use with AIS devices. For general guidance, your chartplotter
should be configured to accept NMEA data at 38400 baud (some-
times 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 transceiver to the NMEA2000 net-
work via a suitable cable. Please contact your dealer for details of
NMEA2000 cables.
Connection to a PC or Mac
If you choose to use a PC or Mac with suitable charting software
to display received AIS messages from other vessels, this can be
accomplished by connecting the USB connector on the supplied
power and data cable.
Installation procedures
Before beginning the installation of your AIS transceiver, please
ensure you have the necessary additional items as detailed in the
previous section Preparing for installation. It is strongly recom-
mended that you read all of the instructions in this manual prior to
installation.
If, after reading this manual, you are unsure about any element of
the installation process, please contact your dealer for advice.
The following sections explain the installation process step by step
for each of the main elements of the system.
Step 1 - Installing the AIS transceiver
Please note the following guidelines when selecting a location for
your AIS transceiver:
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The AIS transceiver must be fitted in a location where it is at least
0.5 m from a compass or any magnetic device.
•
There should be adequate space around the AIS transceiver for rout-
ing of cables. See Figure 5 for details of the AIS transceiver dimen-
sions.
•
The ambient temperature around the AIS transceiver should be
maintained between -25°C and +55°C.
•
The AIS transceiver should not be located in a flammable or hazard-
ous atmosphere such as an engine room or near fuel tanks.
