Garmin AIS 800 User Manual

NMEA 0183 Device Connections
This diagram illustrates two-way connections for both sending and receiving data. You can also use this
diagram for one-way communication.
To receive information from a NMEA 0183 device, refer to items and when connecting the Garmin device.
To transmit information to a NMEA 0183 device, refer to items and when connecting the Garmin device.
For either NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 systems, refer to item when making the basic power connections
(Assigning Data to the Device, page1), (Connecting the Device to Power, page5).
Item Description
12 Vdc power source
Power/NMEA 0183 cable
Optional switch (not included)
3
Accessory On switch (not included)
4
3
Connecting the green wire to the power ground with a switch (not included) provides a toggle to temporarily revert to silent mode (receives only, does not
transmit).
4
In NMEA 0183 systems, use the switch to power off the device when the boat engine is off, to avoid draining the battery.
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Garmin AIS 800 Specifications

General

Brand	Garmin
Model	AIS 800
Category	Transceiver
Language	English