Garmin AIS 800 User Manual

Installing the Garmin AIS 800 Software on Your Computer
1 Go to garmin.com/AIS800, select Software, and download the .zip file to your computer.
2 Connect the included USB cable to your computer and the USB port on the Garmin AIS 800 device.
NOTE: While you program with the USB cable, you may need to disconnect all other cables from the Garmin
AIS 800 device to prevent a ground loop between the computer and your vessel power.
3 Double-click the .exe file, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Programming the Garmin AIS 800
Before the device can be used on a boat, it must be programmed with a unique MMSI number and with
additional vessel-specific static data. The MMSI number must be programmed by an authorized marine
electronics dealer or installer.
Before you can program the device, you must install the Garmin AIS 800 software on your computer (Installing
the Garmin AIS 800 Software on Your Computer, page2).
1 In the program, select the Static data tab.
2 In the Connection and Status window, select a COM port from the drop-down list.
3 Select Connect.
4 Enter your ship name, call sign, dimensions, vessel type, and MMSI number (Assigning an MMSI Number to
the Garmin AIS 800, page2).
5 Select Save data to AIS 800.
NOTE: The data is lost if the Garmin AIS 800 device is turned off. You must select Save data to AIS 800 to
permanently save your data.
6 Select File > Exit.
Assigning an MMSI Number to the Garmin AIS 800
1 Launch the Garmin AIS 800 setup software.
2 In the Connection and Status window, select a COM port from the drop-down list.
3 Select Connect.
4 In the Static Data window, enter your nine-digit MMSI number in the MMSI Number field.
NOTICE
You cannot change the MMSI number after you assign the MMSI number to your boat. If you assign an incorrect
MMSI number, you must return the device to the manufacturer for a factory reset.
5 Select Save data to AIS 800.
Tools Needed
• Drill
• Drill bits appropriate for the surface and hardware
• Phillips screwdriver
• Pencil
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Garmin AIS 800 Specifications

General

Brand	Garmin
Model	AIS 800
Category	Transceiver
Language	English