NMEA 0183 to USB Combiner

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1 Owner s Guide & Installation Instructions 0183 to USB Combiner for WeatherStation Instrument GPS Receiver Heading Sensor Part No. Date of Purchase rev.04 08/10/12 1

2 Copyright Airmar Technology Corp. All rights reserved. All Rights Reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded, or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without prior written consent of Airmar. Airmar hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Airmar reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes. Visit the Airmar website at for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Airmar products. 2

3 IMPORTANT: Please read the instructions completely before proceeding with the installation. These instructions supersede any other instructions if they differ. Follow the safety precautions below to reduce the risk of poor product performance, property damage, personal injury, and/or death. WARNG: Always wear safety goggles and a dust mask when installing. WARNG: The power supply must be OFF before making electrical connections. WARNG: The power supply voltage must be within the Combiner s operating voltage range of 10 to 28 VDC. And the power supply voltage must be within the operating voltage range specified for any connected sensor(s). WARNG: A safe installation requires a 0.5 amp fast-blow fuse or circuit breaker. Except, WeatherStation models with a heater require a 3 amp fast-blow fuse or circuit breaker. WARNG: Make power connections to a power source that is isolated from the engine start battery(s). Voltage drops may cause the instrument/receiver/sensor to lose information and/or change operating mode. CAUTION: Do not remove the Airmar waterproof connector(s) to ease routing. CAUTION: To reduce electrical interference from other electrical wiring and any on-board equipment with strong magnetic fields such as radar equipment, radio transmitters, boat engines, generators, etc., separate the s by at least 1m (3'). Ensure that all the shields are appropriately grounded. CAUTION: Be careful not to tear the jackets when passing them through bulkheads and other parts of the boat. Use grommets to prevent chaffing. CAUTION: Use a multimeter to check the polarity and the connections to the power supply before applying power to the instrument/receiver/sensor. CAUTION: Coil any excess (s) and secure with ties to prevent damage. IMPORTANT: All display devices must be

4 Applications Allows Airmar sensor data to be displayed simultaneously on both an 0183 display and a PC. Two auxiliary grommets labeled AUX OUT can be used to connect additional devices capable of displaying sensor data. Specifications All display devices must be RS422 or RS485 interface Fast-blow fuse or circuit breaker: 0.5 amp Combiner power supply voltage: VDC Sensor power supply voltage: The power supply voltage must be within the operating range specified for any connected sensor. You can find the operating voltage range for your sensor(s) on the Airmar website. Go to and search for your sensor model on the home page. When the Search Results appear, click on the image. When the product screen appears, click on Brochure / Specifications. The Supply Voltage range is on the second page. Baud Rate 38,400 Tools & Materials Safety goggles Dust mask Pencil Electric drill Drill bit: 3mm or 1/8 Grommet(s) (some installations) Cutting pliers Phillips screwdrivers Alcohol (optional) Wire strippers Heat-shrink tubing Heat gun Blade screwdrivers Multimeter Cable ties (some installations) 4

5 Connecting to a Combiner What does and OUT mean? represents input for data flowing into an device. An device is an listener. OUT signifies output for data flowing out of a device. OUT devices are talkers. The Combiner label designates data flow as viewed by the device itself. For example, the Combiner s output should be connected to a display s input. The output of any device (talker) may connect to the inputs of multiple devices (listener). However, it is not permissible to connect the output of one device to the output of another. If the need arises to provide data from the outputs of two or more devices to the input of a given device, then a Combiner is required. CAUTION: Be sure to connect an talker to the terminal and listeners to the OUT terminals. CAUTION: When connecting devices to one another, the shield only connects at ONE end of the, preferably at the device providing the output. PC additional display Weather Station Airmar Smart Sensor or other sensor power supply additional display display or additional sensor Figure 1. Combiner installation (WeatherStation instrument shown) Copyright 2008, 2009 Airmar Technology Corp. 5

6 OUT POWER MULTIPLEXER Mounting Location of the Combiner 1. Select a convenient, dry, mounting location for the water-resistant Combiner, a minimum of 1m (3') from the device and the PC. 2. Hold the Combiner at the selected location and mark the position of the screw holes. NOTE: If the Combiner will be mounted on a vertical surface, face the grommets to the sides to avoid water seeping into the box. 3. At the marked locations, drill the holes. Do not fasten the Combiner in place at this time. Instrument/Receiver/Sensor Cable Route the instrument/receiver/sensor to the Combiner. Do not connect the or fasten it in place at this time. USB Cable Route the USB coming from the Combiner to the USB port on the PC. Do not connect the or fasten it in place at this time. Display/Additional Sensor Cable 1. Route the coming from the display/additional sensor to the Combiner. Do not fasten the in place at this time. 2. Allowing an extra 25 cm (10") for wiring ease, cut the to length. 3. Remove the cover of the Combiner to expose the terminals inside (see Figure 2). WEATHER STATION OUT POWER A/+ B/- A/+ B/ A/+ B/- A/+ B/- A/+ B/- ACTIVE RESEARCH LTD 2005 C DP DM GND PWR USB DISPLAY AIRMAR ACTIS power PC Figure 2. Inside the Combiner Copyright 2007 Airmar Technology Corp. 6

7 B/- B/- A/+ B/- A/+ OUT DM PWR MULTIPLEXER USB 4. Using a small Phillips screwdriver, puncture the grommet that corresponds to Display on the cover (see Figure 1). Be careful not to damage the circuit board. 5. Push approximately 100 mm (4") of the through the grommet (see Figure 3). To ease sliding, apply alcohol to the jacket. AIRMAR WEATHER STATION POWER OUT POWER DISPLAY A/+ B/- A/+ B/- A/+ C ACTIVE RESEARCH LTD 2005 DP GND ACTIS display power Figure 3. Wiring an display to a Combiner Copyright 2007 Airmar Technology Corp. PC 6. Strip 60mm (2-1/2") of the outer jacket and foil shielding from the cut end of the. 7. Strip 10mm (3/8") of conductor insulation from the end of each colored wire. 8. Protect the s foil shielding from causing a short by using heat-shrink tubing around the jacket where the wires emerge from the. The tubing must overlap the wires a minimum of 6mm (1/4"). Use a heat gun to shrink the tubing. 9. From outside the Combiner, carefully pull the until only 13mm (1/2") of the jacket remains inside. 7

8 B/- B/- A/+ B/- A/+ B/- A/+ B/- A/+ OUT DM PWR USB 10.Connect each wire in turn into the designated Display terminal. Loosen the screw, insert the stripped end of the wire into the square hole, and retighten the screw. Be sure the stripped end of the wire is inserted up to its insulation only. Do not include any insulation inside the terminal. Gently tug on the wire to ensure that it is securely fastened. Repeat this process until all the wires are connected. Refer to the owner s manual that came with the display/sensor and the wiring diagram below (see Figure 4). AIRMAR WEATHER STATION POWER OUT POWER DISPLAY A/+ B/- A/+ B/- A/+ C ACTIVE RESEARCH LTD 2005 DP GND ACTIS MULTIPLEXER See the display manual for power and shield connections. Note: Power is available from the Combiner as shown by the dashed lines. OUT POWER Figure 4. Wiring diagram to connect an display Copyright 2007 Airmar Technology Corp. 8

9 B/- B/- A/+ B/- A/+ OUT DM PWR MULTIPLEXER USB Auxiliary Grommet Use the AUX grommet to connect an external 0183 sensor such as: an Airmar Smart Sensor, an external GPS, an external compass, or other sensor. An device will supply additional data to the instrument/receiver/ sensor. The WeatherCaster software will automatically detect a Smart Sensor and display the appropriate data. Airmar recommends installing the DST800V to receive water depth, boat speed, and water temperature data. Other Smart Sensors can be connected, provided that your display can read the sentence output and is configured to display those values. The AUX grommet can also be used to connect an external GPS. In some cases, a GPS receiver can be plugged directly into an port on the display, if it can repeat the input to the Combiner. This would leave the AUX grommet on the Combiner free to connect an Airmar Smart Sensor. To wire a device through the AUX grommet, use the terminals on the printed circuit board (see Figure 5). AIRMAR WEATHER STATION POWER OUT POWER DISPLAY A/+ B/- A/+ B/- A/+ C ACTIVE RESEARCH LTD 2005 DP GND ACTIS display power external sensor PC Figure 5. Wiring an external sensor to a Combiner Copyright 2007 Airmar Technology Corp. 9

10 1. Route the coming from the external sensor to the Combiner. Do not fasten the in place at this time. 2. Allowing an extra 25 cm (10") for wiring ease, cut the to length. 3. Remove the cover of the Combiner to expose the terminals inside (see Figure 5). Using a small Phillips screwdriver, puncture the grommet that corresponds to AUX on the cover (see Figure 1). Be careful not to damage the circuit board. 4. Push approximately 100 mm (4") of the through the grommet (see Figure 5). 5. Strip 60mm (2-1/2") of the outer jacket and foil shielding from the cut end of the. 6. Strip 10mm (3/8") of conductor insulation from the end of each colored wire. 7. Protect the s foil shielding from causing a short by using heat-shrink tubing around the jacket where the wires emerge from the. The tubing must overlap the wires a minimum of 6mm (1/4"). Use a heat gun to shrink the tubing. 8. From outside the Combiner, carefully pull the until only 13mm (1/2") of the jacket remains inside. 10

11 B/- B/- A/+ B/- A/+ B/- A/+ OUT DM PWR USB 9. Connect each wire in turn into the designated terminal. Loosen the screw, insert the stripped end of the wire into the square hole and retighten the screw. Be sure the stripped end of the wire is inserted up to its insulation only. Do not include any insulation inside the terminal. Gently tug on the wire to ensure that it is securely fastened. Repeat this process until all the wires are connected. Refer to the owner s manual that came with the sensor and the wiring diagram below (see Figure 6). AIRMAR WEATHER STATION POWER OUT POWER DISPLAY A/+ B/- A/+ B/- A/+ C ACTIVE RESEARCH LTD 2005 DP GND ACTIS MULTIPLEXER OUT POWER See the display manual for power and shield connections. Note: Power is available from the Combiner as shown by the dashed lines. Figure 6. Wiring diagram to connect an external sensor Copyright 2007 Airmar Technology Corp. 11

12 B/- B/- A/+ B/- A/+ OUT DM PWR MULTIPLEXER USB Auxiliary OUT Grommets Use the AUX OUT grommets to connect one or two additional devices to receive and display data from the instrument/receiver/sensor. To wire a device(s) through the AUX OUT grommet(s), use the OUT terminals on the printed circuit board (see Figure 7). NOTE: If you will be connecting two devices, wire both devices to the same designated terminals on top of one another. additional display additional display grommet AIRMAR WEATHER STATION POWER OUT POWER DISPLAY A/+ B/- A/+ B/- A/+ C ACTIVE RESEARCH LTD 2005 DP GND ACTIS display power PC Figure 7. Wiring additional display devices to a Combiner Copyright 2007 Airmar Technology Corp. 1. Route the coming from the additional display device(s) to the Combiner. Do not fasten the in place at this time. 2. Allowing an extra 25 cm (10") for wiring ease, cut the to length. 3. Remove the cover of the Combiner to expose the terminals inside. 4. Using a small Phillips screwdriver, puncture the grommet(s) that corresponds to AUX OUT on the cover (see Figure 1). Be careful not to damage the circuit board. 12

13 B/- B/- A/+ B/- A/+ OUT DM PWR USB 5. Push approximately 100 mm (4") of the through the grommet(s) (see Figure 7). 6. Strip 60mm (2-1/2") of the outer jacket and foil shielding from the cut end of the (s). 7. Strip 10mm (3/8") of conductor insulation from the end of each colored wire. 8. Protect the s foil shielding from causing a short by using heat-shrink tubing around the jacket where the wires emerge from the. The tubing must overlap the wires a minimum of 6mm (1/4"). Use a heat gun to shrink the tubing. 9. From outside the Combiner, carefully pull the until only 13mm (1/2") of the jacket remains inside. 10.Fasten each wire in turn into the designated AUX OUT terminal. Loosen the screw, insert the stripped end of the wire into the square hole and retighten the screw. Be sure the stripped end of the wire is inserted up to its insulation only. Do not include any insulation inside the terminal. Gently tug on the wire to ensure that it is securely fastened. Repeat this process until all the wires are connected. Refer to the owner s manual that came with the display/sensor and the wiring diagram below (see Figure 8). POWER A/+ B/- See the display manual for power and shield connections. Note: Power is available from the Combiner as shown by the dashed lines. AIRMAR WEATHER STATION POWER OUT POWER DISPLAY A/+ B/- A/+ B/- A/+ C ACTIVE RESEARCH LTD 2005 DP GND ACTIS MULTIPLEXER FIgure 8. Wiring diagram to connect additional display devices Copyright 2007 Airmar Technology Corp. 13

14 Power Cable 1. Route the power from the Combiner to the power supply (see Figure 7). Do not fasten the in place at this time. 2. Allowing an extra 25cm (10") for wiring ease, cut the to length. 3. Strip 60mm (2-1/2") of the outer jacket and foil shielding from the cut end of the (s). 4. Cut off the bare wire flush with the jacket. 5. Strip 10mm (3/8") of conductor insulation from the end of each colored wire. 6. Protect the s foil shielding from causing a short by using heat-shrink tubing around the jacket where the wires emerge from the. The tubing must overlap the wires a minimum of 6mm (1/4"). Use a heat gun to shrink the tubing. 7. Being sure the power is off, connect the wires to the power supply. See the color code below. Red V+ Black V /ground NOTE: A safe installation requires a 0.5 amp fast-blow fuse or circuit breaker. Except, WeatherStation models with a heater require a 3 amp fast-blow fuse or circuit breaker. Completing the Installation 1. From outside the Combiner, carefully pull each until only about 13mm (1/2") of the jacket remains inside the box. This will invert the nipples to form a watertight seal. 2. Arrange the wires neatly inside the Combiner, being sure that no bare wires are touching. 3. Attach the Combiner cover with the screws provided. 4. Fasten the Combiner in place, using the screws provided. 5. Plug the instrument / receiver / sensor connector into the designated port on the Combiner. 6. Plug the USB from the Combiner into the USB port on the PC. 7. Fasten all the s in place. 14

15 LED Indicator Light The green LED indicator light will be flashing when the Combiner is operating. Combiner Problems The LED light on the Combiner indicates its current operating mode and if an error is detected during the self-test process. See the table below. Color and Flash Count Red No flashing Red No flashing Amber No flashing Green No flashing Green Flashing (1 10 per sec.) Amber Flashing (1 every 4 sec.) Mode and Error Condition Start-up mode No error Flash Updating mode No error Initialize & Self-test mode No error Normal & No Data mode No error Normal & Data Receive mode No error Error Trap mode EEPROM memory error Description of Mode and Required User Action Normal operation mode that should last for no more than 1.5 seconds. Any longer indicates an error with the program. No action required. The LED will stay red for the duration of the flash update operation. When the operation is complete, the Combiner will automatically reset. No action required. Normal operation mode that follows the start-up mode and should last for approximately 1 second. No action required. Normal operation mode that follows the Initialize & Self-test mode. Indicates that no error was detected during self-test. Also, no data is currently being received by the Combiner. No action required. Normal operation mode that indicates data is being received by the Combiner. The flash rate is proportional to the Baud rate. No action required. An error with the EEPROM memory has been detected during the self-test mode. Reset the Combiner by powering down, waiting 60 sec., then restarting the Combiner. Where to Purchase Parts Obtain parts from your instrument manufacturer or marine dealer. Gemeco Tel: (USA) Fax: sales@gemeco.com Airmar EMEA Tel: +33.(0) (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Fax: +33.(0) sales@airmar-emea.com Trademarks Airmar is a registered trademark of Airmar Technology Corporation. WeatherStation is a registered trademark of Airmar Technology Corporation. Smart Sensor is a registered trademark of Airmar Technology Corporation. WeatherCaster is a registered trademark of Airmar Technology Corporation. 15

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