Standard Horizon CP180 - Manual (Page 15)

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2.5 BATTERY CONNECTIONS
1. The CP180 and CP180i are supplied with a fuse and holder. This fuse should be
installed into the Black wire to protect the NMEA Output/Input circuits from becoming
damaged.
2. Connect the Red and Black wires from the CP180 or CP180i to a 12VDC source directly
as possible.
2.6 NMEA CONNECTIONS
The GPS chart plotter can be connected to external devices with NMEA and display
information, examples:
- DSC VHF Radio
- Optional FF520 50/200kHz BLACK BOX FISH FINDER
- Depth Sounder, Speed Log, Wind Instrument, Autopilot etc.
- Personal Computer
- AIS receiver
2.7 GPS POSITION ON A VHF RADIO
STANDARD HORIZON has pioneered Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF radios.
Advancements in DSC have made it possible to show the coordinates of a vessel that has
transmitted a DSC Distress Call or even Poll the location of another vessel and show the
position of that vessel on the display of STANDARD HORIZON VHFs.
STANDARD HORIZON has taken this feature one step further, if the CP180 or CP180i chart
plotters are connected to a STANDARD HORIZON DSC capable VHF, the vessel in
Distress or the polled position of the vessel is shown on the display of the GPS chart plotter,
making it easy to navigate to the location of the vessel. This is a great feature that could save
someone’s life or for anyone wanting to know the position of another vessel.
Other DSC VHF Manufactures
GPS Chart plotter Description VHF
Green NMEA Common Ground Connect to NMEA Ground
Brown NMEA Positive Output Connect to NMEA Input
Blue NMEA Positive Input * Connect to NMEA Output (if available)
* Some manufacturers of DSC VHF’s are not capable of outputting NMEA DSC sentences from the
CP180 or CP180i. Refer to the Owner’s Manual and confirm the VHF can listen to NMEA DSC and
DSE sentences which are outputted by the brown wire.
NOTE
Refer to VHF Digital Selective Calling section for operation.
2.8 OPTIONAL BLACK BOX FISH FINDER
STANDARD HORIZON offers an optional BLACK BOX FISH FINDER called the FF520. Please
refer to the Owner's Manual supplied with the Fish Finder for connections and operation.