Garmin AIS 800 Installation Instructions Manual

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only the top gel-coat layer. This will help to avoid cracking in the gel-coat layerwhen the screws are tightened.Before you mount the device, you must select a mounting location anddetermine the mounting hardware needed for the surface.NOTE: Mounting hardware is included with the device, but it may not besuitable for the mounting surface.1 Place the device in the mounting location and mark the location of the pilotholes.2 Using a bit appropriate for the surface and the mounting hardware, drill apilot hole for one corner of the device.3 Loosely fasten the device to the surface with one corner and examine theother three pilot-hole marks.4 Mark new pilot-hole locations if necessary.5 Remove the device from the mounting surface.6 Drill the appropriate pilot holes for the other three marks.7 Secure the device to the mounting location.Connection ConsiderationsConnecting the Wiring Harness to Power1 Route the wiring harness to the power source and to the device.2 Connect the red wire to the positive (+) battery terminal, and connect theblack wire to the negative (-) battery terminal.Connecting a VHF Antenna1 Mount the VHF antenna (sold separately) according to the installationinstructions provided with the antenna.NOTE: You can purchase a VHF extension cable. Go to buy.garmin.comor contact your Garmin dealer.2 Connect the VHF antenna to the VHF ANT port on the AIS 800 device.Connecting the Device to a Remote GPS AntennaThis device must receive GPS information for proper functionality. The deviceincludes an internal GPS antenna. If your mounting location does not providegood GPS reception, you can install a remote GPS antenna (not included) andconnect it to the device.1 Follow the instructions provided with your external GPS antenna to install iton your boat correctly.2 Route the GPSantenna cable to the back of your device, away fromsources of electrical interference.3 Connect the GPS antenna cable to the GPS ANT port on your device.NMEA 2000®Device ConnectionsNOTICEIf you are installing a NMEA 2000 power cable, you must connect it to the boatignition switch or through another in-line switch. NMEA 2000 devices will drainyour battery if the NMEA 2000 power cable is connected to the battery directly.If you are unfamiliar with NMEA 2000, you should read the “NMEA 2000Network Fundamentals” chapter of the Technical Reference for NMEA 2000Products. Go to www.garmin.com/manuals.Item DescriptionÀ Compatible NMEA 2000 chartplotter or other deviceÁ AIS 800 deviceÂ Ignition or in-line switchÃ NMEA 2000 power cableÄ NMEA 2000 drop cableÅ 12 Vdc power sourceÆ NMEA 2000 terminator or backbone cableÇ NMEA 2000 T-connectorÈ NMEA 2000 terminator or backbone cableNMEA®0183 Device ConnectionsThis diagram illustrates two-way connections for both sending and receivingdata. You can also use this diagram for one-way communication. To receiveinformation from a NMEA 0183 device, refer to items Í, Î, and Ñ whenconnecting the Garmin device. To transmit information to a NMEA 0183device, refer to items Ï and Ð when connecting the Garmin device.Item DescriptionÀ Power sourceÁ Power/NMEA 0183 cableWire Garmin Wire Color Garmin Wire FunctionÊ Red PowerË Yellow ACC onÌ Black Power groundÍ Purple RxA (+)Î Gray RxB (-)Ï Blue TxA (+)Ð Brown TxB (-)Ñ Green Receive only2

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