1. OPERATION
1-30
1.13
Pilot Plug (FA-1703, option)
A pilot plug, which is connected between the AIS and a PC, is required to feed AIS
information to a PC. The plug is required for the ships passing through the Panama
Canal and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The specifications for the pilot plug are as
shown below.
Pilot Plug connectors for FA-1703
Item
Specifications
Baud rate
38400 bps
Note:
The following setting is required for the FA-170. If the pilot
does not function, check these the following items.
• COM port settings: [INITIAL SET] menu
o
[I/O PORT]. The se-
lected port for the pilot plug must be set to [EXT DISPLAY].
• Check the pilot plug connection at both the FA-170 and the con-
nected PC.
Type
AMP 206486-1 (9-pin, male)
Signal
connection
TX-A: Pin 1
TX-B: Pin 4
RX-A: Pin 5
RX-B: Pin 6
SHIELD: Pin 9
Connector for AIS
Connector for PC
206486-1
206485-1