Connecting AIS receiver to new Raymarine Plotter

[kalanka]

I have a new Raymarine Element 7s plotter. I want to connect an AdvanSea AIS receiver. Can I do this using the NMEA 2000 branch off the power cable and a panel connector like this one. My previous SH plotter had the blue and green wires connecting to the AIS feed. If what I propose is feasible, do I just connect to the blue and green wires in the micro connector? Thanks

 

[oldmanofthehills]

Seems about right but make sure plotter is set up for Ais input at the required frequency

You cant harm anything if you get it wrong, its only 5v or so into or out of a buffer circuit

 

[KompetentKrew]

NMEA 2000 must always have a "backbone" configuration like this:

You can't just wire two NMEA 2000 devices together.

This is a minimum NMEA 2000 network for connecting 2 devices:

 

[PaulRainbow]

I have a new Raymarine Element 7s plotter. I want to connect an AdvanSea AIS receiver. Can I do this using the NMEA 2000 branch off the power cable and a panel connector like this one. My previous SH plotter had the blue and green wires connecting to the AIS feed. If what I propose is feasible, do I just connect to the blue and green wires in the micro connector? Thanks

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Your standard horizon plotter was NMEA 0183, not NMEA 2000.

Which model of AIS do you have ? Does it have NMEA 2000 ? If it does, see post #3

 

[kalanka]

Doesn't look very promising:

advanSea AIS RX-100 Receiver

More Compact than the TR200, the RX-100 outputs the received AIS data transmitted by vessels with class A and B transponders on the VHF network and displays it on an AIS compatible GPS/Plotter via and NMEA 0183 interface.

The RX-100 is also supplied with a USB cable for PC applications. (USB 2.0 38400 baud bi-directional)

Dimensions	80 x 65.5 x 33.25 mm (L x W x H)
Weight	200 g
Power DC	DC (9.6V - 28.8V) - Average power consumption <1.5W Peak current rating : 200mA
Electrical Interfaces	USB 2.0 38400 baud bi-directional NMEA0183 38400 baud (output) 4800 baud (input)
Connectors	VHF antenna connector type: SO239, 50 Ohms. USB 2.0 - NMEA0183 / Power
Dual-channel receiver	Fixed frequency reception at 161.975 and 162.025 MHz
Operating temperature	-25ºC to +55ºC
Waterproofness	IPX2

 

[PaulRainbow]

Doesn't look very promising:

advanSea AIS RX-100 Receiver

More Compact than the TR200, the RX-100 outputs the received AIS data transmitted by vessels with class A and B transponders on the VHF network and displays it on an AIS compatible GPS/Plotter via and NMEA 0183 interface.

The RX-100 is also supplied with a USB cable for PC applications. (USB 2.0 38400 baud bi-directional)

Dimensions	80 x 65.5 x 33.25 mm (L x W x H)
Weight	200 g
Power DC	DC (9.6V - 28.8V) - Average power consumption <1.5W Peak current rating : 200mA
Electrical Interfaces	USB 2.0 38400 baud bi-directional NMEA0183 38400 baud (output) 4800 baud (input)
Connectors	VHF antenna connector type: SO239, 50 Ohms. USB 2.0 - NMEA0183 / Power
Dual-channel receiver	Fixed frequency reception at 161.975 and 162.025 MHz
Operating temperature	-25ºC to +55ºC
Waterproofness	IPX2

This will not connect directly to the Element. You will need a NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 converter and build an NMEA 2000 network, as shown in post #3