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Description FX324 MAP
FX324 MAP Wires
PC Pins
RS232 Reference
Green
5
RS232 Input
Black
3
RS232 Output
White
2
Note:
The pin numbers for the PC are the ones for the DB – 9 connector
(COM1, COM2, COM3, etc.) available on the PC.
NMEA Connection
Connect the RS422 Reference (orange wire) and the RS422 Output
(yellow wire) of the FX324 MAP to the NMEA input on the device to be
interfaced (autopilot, route tracker, radar, sounding machine, etc.).
Installing an External Antenna
Your FX324 MAP was designed specifically for use on open hull vessels.
However, it can be used inside the cabin if it is connected to an external
antenna.
Advice:
To preserve the optimal qualities of your FX324 MAP, we insist
that it is necessary to use a Magellan brand FX324 MAP-
compatible antenna or, if unavailable, an MLR brand ANTGPS15
antenna.
The position of the antenna must be chosen such that the length of the
coaxial cable does not exceed 10 meters. The antenna must be placed
somewhere where it will be free of any radio interference and in direct
view of all points on the horizon:
For sailboats, it is recommended that you install the antenna on the stern
rail.
For motorboats, it is recommended that you put the antenna on the cabin.
If your boat is equipped with radar, the antenna should be placed so that it
overhangs the radar.
The coaxial cable should be connected using the shortest possible path to
the receiver and should avoid proximity to any other electrical cables.
The coaxial cable can be cut but its remaining length must be at least one
meter.
Note:
The tapping in the base of the antenna makes it possible to adapt it
to any standard 1 inch x 14 TPI ball joints.