Garmin AIS 300, NMEA 0183, 190-01178-00 User Manual
AIS 300 Installation Instructions
Use these instructions to install the Garmin
of this package with the packing list on the box. If any pieces are missing, contact your Garmin dealer immediately.
Use the following instructions to install the AIS 300 device. Details for the following steps are included in this document:
1. Select locations for the AIS components.
2. Mount the AIS 300 receiver box.
3. Connect the AIS 300 to power.
4. Connect the AIS 300 to a VHF antenna and to an optional VHF radio (page 4).
5. Connect the AIS 300 to a NMEA 2000 network or to a NMEA 0183-compatible chartplotter (optional - page 4).
When navigating, carefully compare information provided by the unit to all available navigation sources, including information from visual
sightings, local waterway rules and restrictions, and maps. For safety, always resolve any discrepancies or questions before continuing
navigation.
Use this unit only as a navigational aid. Do not attempt to use the unit for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction, distance,
location, or topography.
This product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or
reproductive harm. This Notice is provided in accordance with California’s Proposition 65. See www.garmin.com/prop65 for more
information.
Wear safety goggles and a dust mask when drilling, cutting, or sanding.
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AIS 300 Automatic Identication System (AIS) Class B receiver device. Compare the contents
WARNING
CAUTION
Safe Compass Distance
Ensure that you install the AIS 300 receiver box at least 15 3/4 in. (40 cm) from any compass. Test your compass to verify that it operates
correctly when the AIS 300 is operating.
Selecting Locations for the AIS 300 Components
Use the wiring layout diagrams starting on page 2 to determine how to best organize the AIS 300 components on your boat. Ensure that the
cables reach all components before permanently mounting any component.
Mounting the AIS 300 Receiver Box
Install the AIS 300 receiver box below deck on a bulkhead. Select a location that is dry and protected from washdown. Ensure that the
location is well ventilated and away from objects that generate heat. Ensure that the receiver box is at least 15 3/4 in. (40 cm) from any
compass to avoid interference.
Needed Tools
Drill and drill bits
•
Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
•
To mount the receiver box:
1. Ensure that the chosen location is dry, protected from washdown, and well-ventilated.
2. Use the receiver box as a template, and use a pencil to mark the holes in the four corners. Do not drill through the receiver box.
3. Drill four 1/8 in. (3 mm) pilot holes.
4. Mount the receiver box using the included 20 mm M 3.5 screws. You can also use bolts, washers, and nuts (not included) to mount the
receiver box if the mounting surface is suitable.
March 2010 190-01178-00 Rev. B Printed in China
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AIS 300 Wiring Layout: AIS 300 Connected to a Garmin Chartplotter Through NMEA 2000
AIS 300 receiver box
RF cable to VHF antenna
(not included)
NMEA 2000 drop cable
RF interconnect cable
(included)
(included)
VHF radio
(optional - not
included)
*
Chartplotter
(optional - not
included)
Chartplotter
power
VHF radio power
NMEA 2000 network—page 4
AIS 300 power/data cable
(not included)
NMEA 2000 network power
12 or 24 Vdc
* The AIS 300 does not need to be installed alongside a VHF radio, but they can share the same VHF antenna if they are both installed
on your boat.
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AIS 300 Wiring Layout: AIS 300 Connected to a Garmin Chartplotter Through NMEA 0183
AIS 300 receiver box
(not included)
RF cable to VHF antenna
AIS 300 power/data cable
RF interconnect
cable (included)
VHF radio*
(optional - not
included)
VHF radio power
Wire color [function]
Gray [Tx A (+)]
Pink [Tx B (-)]
Yellow
[power toggle]
Chartplotter power
Wire color [function]
White [Rx A (+)]
Orange/White [Rx B (-)]
Orange
[Accessory On]
Garmin NMEA 0183-
compatible chartplotter
(optional - not included)
**
12 or 24 Vdc
* The AIS 300 does not need to be installed alongside a VHF radio, but they can share the same VHF antenna if they are both installed
on your boat.
** The listed wire colors are for the NMEA 0183 Port 1 input on a Garmin GPSMAP 4000/5000 or GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter.
Refer to the installation instructions provided with your Garmin chartplotter if you want to connect the AIS 300 to a different model of
Garmin chartplotter or to a different NMEA 0183 port on a GPSMAP 4000/5000 or GPSMAP 6000/7000 series chartplotter.
If you are connecting the AIS 300 to a non-garmin chartplotter, see page 5 for detailed wiring assignments.
AIS 300 Installation Instructions 3
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