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 do335 |
Adding Milltech Single Channel AIS to E80 |
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Posts: 252 02/03/08 11:12:18 |
I thought I remember some discussion on problems with connecting the Milltech Single Channel AIS to an E80. I'm trying to do that now, but so far no luck.
The E80 doesn't show it as connected. I know the AIS is working because I just changed it over from my C150 chartplotter that worked fine with it. Any
body know the secret to getting the E80 to recognise the Milltech Single Channel AIS? What is the baud rate I should be using?
Thanks,
Steve 642-2f TESA
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pdrimmer |
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Posts: 156 02/03/08 11:40:43 |
I connected the Milltech AIS receiver to a C80. The connections are probably the same. My paperwork is on the boat, so I am working from memory. If you
want, I will go to the boat next week and get the paperwork and the exact wire combinations.
The Raymarine must be enabled to see AIS data at 38,400 (not sure if this is the correct number, but there is only one option at the higher speed). I am not sure if there are some other enabling configurations in the Raymarine, the book is fairly straightforward about the software setup. I did not have anything else connected to the NMEA input. I remember reading there could be a problem with multiple NMEA devices. The colorcoding on the wires was different to the instructions. My method was that the AIS output is NMEA input on the Raymarine. |
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svzephyr44 |
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Posts: 113 02/03/08 20:17:14 |
The 38,400 (or whatever, I agree the number if not correct is close) is the right baud rate. Also, the Miltech AIS will accept and pass thru NMEA data. So if
you were feeding stuff into the C80 you can feed it into the AIS, then up the baud rate on the C80, and feed it and the additional AIS data thru to the C80 or
E80
Roger
REBOOT USA 60493 |
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do335 |
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Posts: 252 02/03/08 21:13:29 |
At this point my plan is to only feed the AIS data into the NMEA input wires for the E80. I don't need to have any other NMEA data going into the E80.
Normally I interpret the "input" of something as where the signal from outside goes in, but I've seen it sometimes interpreted the other way
around. So should I have the output of the Milltech AIS connected to the "NMEA Input" of the E80 or the "NMEA output" of the E80? I'll
set the baud rate at the closest choice to 38000.
Steve 642-2f TESA
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pwebster |
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Posts: 12 02/04/08 06:13:02 |
This website may be of some assistance. The FAQ seems to have information for you.
http://www.milltechmarine.com/FAQ.htm#What_is_AIS_ Peter |
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Posts: 191 02/04/08 08:06:38 |
Steve,
If the E80 is like the E120, bumping the baud rate up on the NMEA input will also bump the NMEA baud rate up on the E80 NMEA output which will cause problems with any NMEA listeners connected to your E80. It is possible to change the output of the Miltech from 38400 to 4800 using a serial cable to connect the Miltech to your laptop or PC. There are instructions on doing so in the Miltech documentation. NMEA standard baud rate is 4800.
Rodney Kidd, C-42 #567 Sashay, 2 Cabin Fin, Marina Village, Alameda, CA
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pdrimmer |
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Posts: 156 02/04/08 13:30:59 |
Here are the connections that worked for me.
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do335 |
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Posts: 252 02/05/08 20:48:16 |
Thanks, I'll try these connections next time I'm up at the boat.
Steve 642-2f TESA
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seaair |
Added AIS to C80 | #8 | ||
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Posts: 64 03/15/08 11:19:08 |
I just finished connecting a Milltech AIS receiver to our C80. It was relatively straight forward once I had all of the requisite connectors (and if you
discount the four letter words used in running the cables). The information given by others in this thread is spot on.
Wow, what a difference this will make. Just sitting in the slip, the AIS found 42 targets, about 3/4 of which were moving. In Puget Sound, where you spend most of your time in the shipping lanes, having the AIS will be great at night or in the fog, and much better than trying to figure out just what that fuzzy blip on the radar is. 
Warren
Seattle, WA Sutlej, #920 3-cabin pullman |
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symandalay |
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Posts: 126 03/15/08 14:33:52 |
I have no idea what this thread is about!
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seaair |
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Posts: 64 03/15/08 15:13:35 |
Colin -
Maybe this link will help: http://www.milltechmarine.com/FAQ.htm#What_is_AIS_ In a nutshell, all commercial vessels transmit their location, speed, course, name, etc. An AIS receiver will hear those signals and produce an output compatible with a chartplotter so that they can be plotted on your screen. That way you can see what is going to hit you before it happens.
Warren
Seattle, WA Sutlej, #920 3-cabin pullman |
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