Raymarine Ray 90 Installation instructions

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Contents
Chapter1Importantinformation.......................................9
CertifiedInstallation......................................................9
FCC........................................................................9
ComplianceStatement(Part15.19).......................................9
FCCInterferenceStatement(Part15.105(b)).............................9
IndustryCanada..........................................................9
IndustryCanada(Français)..............................................10
Wateringress............................................................10
Disclaimer................................................................10
DeclarationofConformity..............................................10
Productdisposal..........................................................11
Warrantyregistration.....................................................11
echnicalaccuracy.......................................................11
Chapter2Documentandproductinformation...................13
2.1Productdocumentation.............................................14
UsermanualsPrintShop................................................14
Documentillustrations..................................................14
2.2Applicableproducts................................................14
Requiredadditionalcomponents........................................14
2.3Productoverview...................................................15
2.4Licensing.............................................................15
USAlicensingrequirements.............................................15
Canadalicensingrequirements.........................................15
Europeandrestofworldlicensingrequirements........................15
Additionalinformation...................................................15
2.5ObtainMMSI(MaritimeMobileServiceIdentity)
number...................................................................16
2.6AutomaticransmitterIdentificationSystem(AIS)..............16
2.7Partssupplied.......................................................16
2.8Softwareupdates....................................................17
Checkingsoftwareversions.............................................17
PreparingtheRaymichandsetforthesoftwareupdate
process.................................................................17
Chapter3Installation....................................................19
3.1Selectingalocation..................................................20
Generallocationrequirements.........................................20
AntennamountingandEMEexposure..................................20
3.2EMCinstallationguidelines........................................21
Suppressionferrites.....................................................21
Connectionstootherequipment........................................21
3.3Productdimensions.................................................21
Productdimensions-Basestation.......................................21
Productdimensions-speakers..........................................21
Productdimensions-Raymichandset..................................22
3.4Mounting.............................................................22
oolsrequiredforinstallation..........................................22
MountingtheBasestation..............................................22
Pass-throughpanelkitmounting.......................................23
Raymichandsetcradlemounting.......................................23
Passivespeakermounting.............................................23
Chapter4Cablesandconnections..................................25
4.1Generalcablingguidance...........................................26
Cabletypesandlength.................................................26
Routingcables.........................................................26
Strainrelief.............................................................26
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Circuitisolation.........................................................26
Cableshielding........................................................26
Dustcaps..............................................................26
Connectionstootherequipment.......................................26
4.2Connectionsoverview..............................................26
Bareendwireconnections.............................................27
4.3Powerconnection...................................................27
In-linefuseandthermalbreakerratings................................27
Grounding.............................................................27
Powerdistribution......................................................27
4.4Handsetstationconnection........................................29
Connectinghandsetsandcables.......................................29
Handsetextensioncables..............................................29
4.5Passivespeakerconnection.......................................30
4.6NMEA2000/Seaalkng®connection............................30
ConnectingSeaalkng®cables.........................................30
4.7NMEA0183connection.............................................31
4.8Loudhailerconnection.............................................31
4.9ConnectingGNSS(GPS)andVHFantennas.....................31
Chapter5Gettingstarted..............................................33
5.1Raymichandsetcontrols............................................34
5.2PoweringtheBasestation.........................................34
Poweringthehandset..................................................34
5.3Homescreenoverview..............................................35
Statusbarsymbols.....................................................35
Mainmenuoverview...................................................36
5.4Shortcutlist..........................................................37
AdjustingBrightnessandContrast.....................................37
5.5SharedBrightness..................................................37
EnablingSharedBrightness............................................38
5.6Initialstartup.........................................................38
5.7Selectingalanguage...............................................38
5.8SwitchingontheAISreceiver.....................................39
5.9Selectinganetworktype...........................................39
5.10EnteringyourMMSInumber......................................39
5.11EnteringyourAISID...............................................40
EnablinganddisablingAISmode.....................................40
5.12Changingtheradioregion........................................41
5.13Switchingbetweenhighandlowtransmitpower...............41
5.14GNSS(GPS)setup.................................................42
EnablinganddisablingtheinternalGNSS(GPS)........................42
NoGPSpositiondata..................................................42
Enteringpositionmanually.............................................42
SelectingGPSinformationtodisplay...................................42
Settingtimeformatandoffset..........................................42
Chapter6Digitalselectivecalling(DSC..........................43
6.1DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)......................................44
6.2Distresscalls.........................................................45
Makingadesignateddistresscall......................................45
Makingadistresscall..................................................45
MakingaMaydaycall..................................................45
Cancellingadistresscallbeforetransmission..........................45
Cancellingadistresscallaftertransmission............................46
Receivingadistresscall................................................46
Ignoringadistresscall.................................................46
Acknowledgingadistresscall..........................................46
Manuallyrelayingadistresscall........................................47
Distressrelayssentbyotherstations...................................47
6.3Urgencycalls........................................................47
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Makinganurgencycall.................................................47
Receivinganurgencycall..............................................47
6.4Safetycalls...........................................................48
Makingasafetycall....................................................48
Receivingasafetycall..................................................48
6.5Individual(routine)calls............................................48
MakingaroutineDSCcall..............................................48
Receivinganindividual(routine)call....................................48
6.6Groupcalls...........................................................49
Makingagroupcall....................................................49
Receivingagroupcall..................................................49
6.7Positionrequests....................................................49
Makingapositionrequest..............................................49
Respondingtoapositionrequest......................................49
Settingautomaticresponsetopositionrequests.......................50
6.8Phonebook..........................................................50
Addingaphonebookentry.............................................50
Editingaphonebookentry.............................................50
Deletingaphonebookentry............................................50
6.9Calllogs..............................................................51
Accessingthecalllogs..................................................51
6.10estcalls............................................................51
Makingatestcall.......................................................51
Receivingatestcall....................................................52
6.11DSCset-upmenuoptions..........................................52
Chapter7VHFoperations.............................................53
7.1Watchmodes.........................................................54
Usingwatchmodes....................................................54
7.2ScanMode...........................................................54
Performingascan......................................................54
7.3Prioritychannels.....................................................54
Switchingbetweenprioritychannels...................................54
Settingasecondprioritychannel.......................................54
7.4Sensitivity............................................................55
Switchingsensitivitymodes............................................55
7.5Privatechannels.....................................................55
Selectingaprivatechannelset.........................................55
7.6AutomaticransmitterIdentificationSystem(AIS)and
Marcom-Cmode.........................................................55
EnablinganddisablingAISmode.....................................56
7.7AISreceiver..........................................................56
SwitchingAISonandoff...............................................56
7.8Set-upmenuoptions................................................57
DisplaySet-upmenu...................................................59
SharedBrightnessmenu...............................................59
Chapter8Hailer,Foghorn,andIntercom..........................61
8.1HailerFogIntercommenu..........................................62
8.2LoudHailer..........................................................62
Usingthehailer........................................................62
8.3Foghorn.............................................................62
Usingthefoghorninmanualmode....................................62
Usingautomaticfoghornmodes.......................................63
SwitchingoffFogHornmode..........................................63
8.4Intercom..............................................................63
Usingtheintercom.....................................................63
Respondingtotheintercom............................................63
Chapter9Maintenance.................................................65
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9.1Maintenance.........................................................66
Routinechecks.........................................................66
Unitcleaninginstructions..............................................66
Chapter10Troubleshooting...........................................67
10.1roubleshooting....................................................68
Performingasystemreset..............................................68
Systemtest............................................................68
10.2Poweruptroubleshooting.........................................69
10.3VHFRadiotroubleshooting........................................71
10.4GNSS(GPS)troubleshooting......................................72
GPSdataoutput.......................................................72
Chapter11Technicalsupport.........................................73
11.1Raymarineproductsupportandservicing........................74
11.2Viewingproductinformation......................................75
11.3Learningresources.................................................75
Chapter12Technicalspecification...................................77
12.1echnicalspecification.............................................78
12.2Radiousage........................................................79
AppendixANMEA0183sentences..................................81
AppendixBNMEA2000PGNlist....................................82
AppendixCMMSIRegulatorybodiesandapplication
submissions................................................................84
AppendixDVHFChannels............................................86
AppendixEPhoneticalphabet........................................99
AppendixFProwords..................................................100
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Chapter1:Important
information
CertifiedInstallation
Raymarinerecommendscertifiedinstallationbya
Raymarineapprovedinstaller.Acertifiedinstallation
qualifiesforenhancedproductwarrantybenefits.
ContactyourRaymarinedealerforfurtherdetails,and
refertotheseparatewarrantydocumentpackedwith
yourproduct.
Warning:Productinstallation
andoperation
•hisproductmustbeinstalledand
operatedinaccordancewiththe
instructionsprovided.Failuretodoso
couldresultinpersonalinjury,damage
toyourvesseland/orpoorproduct
performance.
•Raymarinerecommendscertified
installationbyaRaymarineapproved
installer.Acertifiedinstallationqualifies
forenhancedproductwarrantybenefits.
ContactyourRaymarinedealerforfurther
details,andrefertotheseparatewarranty
documentpackedwithyourproduct.
Warning:Potentialignition
source
hisproductisNOapprovedforusein
hazardous/flammableatmospheres.Do
NOinstallinahazardous/flammable
atmosphere(suchasinanengineroomor
nearfueltanks).
Warning:12Voltdconly
hisproductmustonlybeconnectedtoa
12voltdcpowersource.
Warning:Chassisgrounding
DoNOgroundthisproductusingthe
chassisgroundterminal.
Groundingthisproducttoavessel’sRF
groundmaycausegalvaniccorrosion.
Warning:Positiveground
systems
Donotconnectthisunittoasystemwhich
haspositivegrounding.
Warning:Switchoffpower
supply
Ensurethevessel’spowersupplyis
switchedOFFbeforestartingtoinstallthis
product.DoNOconnectordisconnect
equipmentwiththepowerswitchedon,
unlessinstructedinthisdocument.
FCC
Warning:FCCWarning(Part
15.21
Changesormodificationstothisequipment
notexpresslyapprovedinwritingby
RaymarineIncorporatedcouldviolate
compliancewithFCCrulesandvoidthe
user’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ComplianceStatement(Part15. 19
hisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1.hisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
2.hisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired
operation.
FCCInterferenceStatement(Part
15.105(b
hisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomply
withthelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuantto
Part15oftheFCCRules.
heselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable
protectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidential
installation.hisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand
usedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause
harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,
thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurin
aparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause
harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,
whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoff
andon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:
1.Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
2.Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipment
andreceiver.
3.Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletona
circuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
4.Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/V
technicianforhelp.
IndustryCanada
hisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanada
License-exemptRSSstandard(s).
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
Importantinformation9

1.hisdevicemaynotcauseinterference;and
2.hisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation
ofthedevice.
hisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadian
ICES-003.
IndustryCanada(Français
Cetappareilestconformeauxnormesd'exemptionde
licenceRSSd'IndustryCanada.
Sonfonctionnementestsoumisauxdeuxconditions
suivantes:
1.cetappareilnedoitpascauserd'interférence,et
2.cetappareildoitacceptertouteinterférence,
notammentlesinterférencesquipeuventaffecter
sonfonctionnement.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàla
normeNMB-003duCanada.
Warning:VHFAntenna
isolation
opreventgalvaniccorrosionyourVHF
antennamustbeisolatedfromanyvessel
metalworkusingasuitableinsulatede.g.
plastic,mountingbracket.
Warning:Maximum
PermissibleExposure
Failuretoobservetheseguidelines
mayexposethosewithintheMaximum
PermissibleExposure(MPE)radiustoRF
radiationabsorptionthatexceedsthe
FCCMPElimit.Itistheradiooperator’s
responsibilitytoensurethatnoperson
comeswithinthisradius.
Foroptimalradioperformanceandminimal
humanexposuretoRadioFrequency(RF)
electromagneticenergy,youmustensure
thattheantennais:
•connectedtotheradiobefore
transmitting;
•locatedwhereitwillbeawayfrompeople;
•locatedatleast1.8meters(5.9ft.)from
theradio’smainunit.
Caution:Performregular
radiochecks
Performregularradiocheckswhenusing
yourvessel,asrecommendedinradio
trainingandcertificationschemesandradio
equipmentrulesofuse.
Caution:Ensureproperradio
use
UndernocircumstancesshouldaDSC
distressalertbesentfromyourradiofor
testpurposes.Suchactionisaviolationof
rulesofuseforradioequipment,andcan
resultinheavyfines.
Wateringress
Wateringressdisclaimer
Althoughthewaterproofratingcapacityofthisproduct
meetsthestatedIPXstandard(refertotheproduct’s
echnical Specification ),waterintrusionandsubsequent
equipmentfailuremayoccuriftheproductissubjected
tocommercialhigh-pressurewashing.Raymarine
willnotwarrantproductssubjectedtohigh-pressure
washing.
Disclaimer
Raymarinedoesnotwarrantthatthisproductiserror-free
orthatitiscompatiblewithproductsmanufacturedby
anypersonorentityotherthanRaymarine.
Raymarineisnotresponsiblefordamagesorinjuries
causedbyyouruseorinabilitytousetheproduct,bythe
interactionoftheproductwithproductsmanufactured
byothers,orbyerrorsininformationutilizedbythe
productsuppliedbythirdparties.
DeclarationofConformity
FLIRBelgiumBVBAdeclaresthattheradioequipment
typesRay90andRay91DSCVHFRadios,partnumbers
E70492andE70493,areincompliancewiththeRadio
EquipmentDirective2014/53/EU.
heoriginalDeclarationofConformitycertificate
maybeviewedontherelevantproductpageat
www.raymarine.com/manuals.
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Productdisposal
DisposeofthisproductinaccordancewiththeWEEE
Directive.
heWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment
(WEEE)Directiverequirestherecyclingofwaste
electricalandelectronicequipment.
Warrantyregistration
oregisteryourRaymarineproductownership,please
visitwww.raymarine.comandregisteronline.
Itisimportantthatyouregisteryourproducttoreceive
fullwarrantybenefits.Y ourunitpackageincludesa
barcodelabelindicatingtheserialnumberoftheunit.
Y ouwillneedthisserialnumberwhenregisteringyour
productonline.Y oushouldretainthelabelforfuture
reference.
Technicalaccuracy
othebestofourknowledge,theinformationinthis
documentwascorrectatthetimeitwasproduced.
However,Raymarinecannotacceptliabilityforany
inaccuraciesoromissionsitmaycontain.Inaddition,our
policyofcontinuousproductimprovementmaychange
specificationswithoutnotice.Asaresult,Raymarine
cannotacceptliabilityforanydifferencesbetweenthe
productandthisdocument.PleasechecktheRaymarine
website(www.raymarine.com)toensureyouhavethe
mostup-to-dateversion(s)ofthedocumentationforyour
product.
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Chapter2:Documentandproductinformation
Chaptercontents
•2.1Productdocumentationonpage14
•2.2Applicableproductsonpage14
•2.3Productoverviewonpage15
•2.4Licensingonpage15
•2.5ObtainMMSI(MaritimeMobileServiceIdentity)numberonpage16
•2.6AutomaticransmitterIdentificationSystem(AIS)onpage16
•2.7Partssuppliedonpage16
•2.8Softwareupdatesonpage17
Documentandproductinformation13

2.1Productdocumentation
hefollowingdocumentationisapplicabletoyour
product:
DescriptionPartnumber
Installationand
operationinstructions
81377
Ray90/Ray91mounting
template
87329
Alldocumentsareavailabletodownload
inpdfformatfromtheRaymarine®website:
www.raymarine.com/manuals.
UsermanualsPrintShop
RaymarineprovidesaPrintShopservice,enablingyou
topurchaseahigh-quality,professionally-printedmanual
foryourRaymarineproduct.
Printedmanualsareidealforkeepingonboardyour
vessel,asausefulsourceofreferencewheneveryou
needassistancewithyourRaymarineproduct.
Visithttp://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=5175toorder
aprintedmanual,delivereddirectlytoyourdoor.
ForfurtherinformationaboutthePrintShop,
pleasevisitthePrintShopFAQpages:
http://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=5751.
Note:
•Acceptedmethodsofpaymentforprintedmanuals
arecreditcardsandPayPal.
•Printedmanualscanbeshippedworldwide.
•FurthermanualswillbeaddedtothePrintShop
overthecomingmonthsforbothnewandlegacy
products.
•Raymarineusermanualsarealsoavailableto
downloadfree-of-chargefromtheRaymarine
website,inthepopularPDFformat.hesePDF
filescanbeviewedonaPC/laptop,tablet,
smartphone,oronthelatestgenerationof
Raymarinemultifunctiondisplays.
Documentillustrations
Y ourproductandifapplicable,itsuserinterfacemay
differslightlyfromthatshownintheillustrationsinthis
document,dependingonproductvariantanddateof
manufacture.
Allimagesareprovidedforillustrationpurposesonly.
2.2Applicableproducts
hisdocumentisapplicabletothefollowingproducts:
NamePartnumberFeatures
Ray90E70492•Built-inGNSS
(GPSand
GLONASS)
receiver
•Upto2wired
handsetstations
•Loudhailer
connection
•Seaalkng®/
NMEA2000
connection
•NMEA0183
connection
Ray91E70493SameasRay90
above,with
additional:
•Built-inAIS
receiver
Requiredadditionalcomponents
Y ourproductrequiresaVHFandGNSS(GPS)antenna
tobeconnected.
PartnumberDescription
A80288PassiveGNSS(GPS)antenna
N/A3rdPartyVHFantenna
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2.3Productoverview
heRay90andRay91are12Vdc,ClassDDigital
SelectiveCalling(DSC)VHFradios.DSCenablesyou
tomakeandreceivecallstoaspecificradio,andto
transmitandreceivepositioninformationtoandfrom
aselectedradio.DSCalsoallowstransmissionofa
distressalert,toallradioswithinrange,atthetouchofa
button.OnceaDSCrequestissentandacknowledged
voicecommunicationiscarriedoutonthechannel
chosenbythecaller.heradiocantransmitandreceive
onallavailableUS,Canadian,InternationalandPrivate
marineVHFchannels.
heRay90andRay91includeabuilt-inGNSS(GPS)
receiver.
heRay91alsoincludesabuilt-inAISreceiver.
Y ourradioincludesabasestationwith2xwired
handsetconnections.
Withanoptionalloudhailerconnectedtheradiocan
alsobeusedasafoghornorloudpublicaddress(PA)
system.
2.4Licensing
Priortousingthisproductpleasecheckyournational
requirementsforbothoperatorandequipmentlicensing.
USAlicensingrequirements
FCCstationlicenserequirement
AnFCCShipRadioStationLicenseandCallSignare
notrequiredformostrecreationalvesselstravellingin
USwaters.However,youmustobtainalicenseifyour
vesseltravelstoforeignports.
ShipsthatuseMF/HFsingleside-bandradio,satellite
communications,ortelegraphymustbelicensedbythe
FCC.Y oucanobtainaStationLicensebyfilingFCC
Form605.
Canadalicensingrequirements
IndustryCanadalicenserequirement
Y oudonotneedalicensetooperatethisproductwithin
thesovereignwatersofCanadaortheUnitedStatesof
America(USA).Y ouwillneedalicensetooperatethis
radiooutsideofCanadaortheUSA.oobtainIndustry
Canadalicensinginformation,contactthenearestfield
orregionaloffice,orwriteto:
IndustryCanadaRadioRegulatoryBranch
Attention:DOSP
300SlaterStreet
Ottawa,Ontario
Canada,KIAOC8
Europeandrestofworldlicensing
requirements
RegulationsinsomeareasrequirethatanOperator’s
licenseisobtainedbeforeoperatingaVHFradio.Itis
yourresponsibilitytodeterminewhetheralicenseis
requiredinyourareabeforeoperatingthisequipment.
Additionalinformation
hefollowingadditionalinformationisrequiredfor
completingalicenseapplicationinCanadaandtheUSA.
IndustryCanada
certification
number
4069B-RAY90D
FCCIDPJ5–RAY90
FCCype
accepted
Parts2,15and80
Outputpower1watt(low)and25watt(high)
ModulationFM
Frequencyrange155.500MHzto163.275MHz
Documentandproductinformation15

2.5ObtainMMSI(Maritime
MobileServiceIdentitynumber
Beforecommencinginstallationensureyouhave
obtainedaMMSInumberforyourvessel.
AMMSIisa9digitnumberwhichissentoveraradio
frequencychannelinordertoidentifytheoriginating
vessel/station.IfyourvesselalreadyhasaMMSInumber
(usedforaVHFDSCradio)thenthesameMMSInumber
mustbeusedtoprogramyourproduct.
Note:
IfaMMSInumberisnotentered,theDSCfunctionality
ofyourradiowillbedisabled.
IntheUnitedStatesofAmerica,theMMSIandStatic
DatamustbeenteredonlybyaRaymarine®dealer
orotherappropriatelyqualifiedinstallerofmarine
communicationsequipmentonboardvessels.
heuserisNOauthorizedtodothis.
Insomeareas,aradiooperatorlicenceisrequired
beforeaMMSInumberwillbeissued.Y oucanrequest
aMMSInumberfromsameagencythatissuesradioor
ShipRadiolicencesinyourarea.
InEuropeandotherpartsoftheworldoutsideofthe
UnitedStatesofAmerica,theMMSIandStaticdatacan
besetupbytheuser.
Forfurtherdetails,refertotherelevant
elecommunicationsRegulatoryBodyforyour
area.
RefertoAppendixCMMSIRegulatorybodiesand
applicationsubmissions
foralistofcontactsforobtainingMMSInumbersfor
someareas.
Warning:MMSIentry
Y oucanonlyenteraMMSInumberonce,if
youenterthenumberincorrectlyorneed
tochangeyourMMSInumber,theunitwill
requirere-programmingbyanauthorized
dealer.
2.6AutomaticTransmitter
IdentificationSystem(ATIS
Y ourproductincludesAISfunctionalityforuseonthe
inlandwaterwaysofcontractinggovernmentsofthe
“Regional Arrangement on the Radiocommunication
Service for Inland Waterways” —alsoknownas
“RAINWA” .
AISaddsdataattheendofradiotransmissionsthat
identifiesyourstation.AISoperationcanbeturnedon
oroffasneededviatheradio’smenu.
AnAISIDcanbeobtainedfromthesameagencythat
issuesradiooperatorlicensesinyourarea.
Y ourAISIDshouldbeprogramedintoyourproduct
usingtheinstructionsprovided.
Note:
ContractingRAINWAcountriesinclude:Austria,
Belgium,Bulgaria,Croatia,theCzechRepublic,
France,Germany,Hungary,Luxembourg,Moldova,
Montenegro,theNetherlands,Poland,Romania,
Serbia,theSlovakRepublicandSwitzerland.
Note:
WhenAISisenabled,certainprogramingsteps
havebeenimplementedtoprotecttheintegrityof
theRAINWAagreement,includingtheblockingof
DSCfunctionswhenAISisenabled.
2.7Partssupplied
hefollowingpartsaresuppliedwithyourproduct.
Pleaseensureyourboxcontentsarecorrectbefore
proceedingwiththeinstallation.
1.Ray90/Ray91VHFDSCRadio(includingfitted
poweranddatacable)
2.Raymichandsetcradle
3.Raymichandset
4.Raymichandsetadaptorcable(12pinfemaleto12
pinmalewithRCAAudio)
5.Passivespeaker
6.Passivespeakermountinggasket
7.Passivespeakermountingscrewsx4
8.Documentation
9.VHFradiomountingscrewsx4
10.Handsetcradlemountingscrewsx4
11.DeviceNettoSeaalkng®adaptor
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2.8Softwareupdates
Raymarineperiodicallyreleasessoftwareupdates
foritsproducts.heseupdatescanprovidenew
andenhancedfeaturesandalsoimproveproduct
performanceandusability.Y oushouldensurethatyou
havethelatestsoftwareforyourproductsbyregularly
checkingthewebsitefornewsoftware.hesoftware
updateprocessrequiresacompatibleMFDpoweredby
LightHouse™2release13orgreater,orLightHouse™3.
ChecktheRaymarinewebsiteregularly
forsoftwareupdatesforyourproducts:
www.raymarine.com/software.
heMFDusedtoperformthesoftwareupdatemust
bethedesignatedDatamasterandbeconnectedvia
Seaalkng®/NMEA2000totheproductbeingupdated.
PleaserefertotheoperationinstructionsforyourMFD/
operatingsystemversionfordetailsonhowtoperform
thesoftwareupdate.
Ifindoubtastothecorrectprocedureforupdatingyour
productsoftware,refertoyourdealerorRaymarine
technicalsupport.
Caution:Installingsoftware
updates
hesoftwareupdateprocessiscarried
outatyourownrisk.Beforeinitiatingthe
updateprocessensureyouhavebacked
upanyimportantfiles.
Ensurethattheunithasareliablepower
supplyandthattheupdateprocessisnot
interrupted.
Damagecausedbyincompleteupdatesare
notcoveredbyRaymarinewarranty.
Bydownloadingthesoftwareupdate
package,youagreetotheseterms.
Checkingsoftwareversions
Y oucancheckthesoftwareversionofyourradioand
anyconnectedRaymichandset.
FromtheHomescreen:
1.SelectMenu>Set-up>Maintenance>Aboutthis
unit.
2.Scrolldown.
heBasestation’sandHandset'ssoftwareversions
aredisplayed.
PreparingtheRaymichandsetforthe
softwareupdateprocess
heRaymicmustbeplacedinprogrammingmodeto
enableitssoftwaretobeupdated.
1.PoweroffyourMFD.
2.PowerontheRadio.
3.EnsuretheRaymichandsetispoweredoff.
4.PressandholdtheDistressandPTTbuttonsonthe
Handset.
5.PresstheHandset’sPowerbuttonfor1second,until
thebacklightturnson,andthenreleaseallthree
buttons.
he handset is now in programming mode, in
programming mode the handset’s screen remains
blank and the backlight will briefly flash off,
approximately once every 5 seconds. he handset
will now be updated at the same time as the Base
station.
6.PoweryourMFDonandfollowthesoftware
updateprocessdescribedinyourMFD’soperation
instructions.
7.Oncethesoftwareupdateiscomplete,Powercycle
yourRadioandcheckthesoftwareversionforboth
theBasestationandHandsetiscorrect.
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Chapter3:Installation
Chaptercontents
•3.1Selectingalocationonpage20
•3.2EMCinstallationguidelinesonpage21
•3.3Productdimensionsonpage21
•3.4Mountingonpage22
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3.1Selectingalocation
Warning:Potentialignition
source
hisproductisNOapprovedforusein
hazardous/flammableatmospheres.Do
NOinstallinahazardous/flammable
atmosphere(suchasinanengineroomor
nearfueltanks).
Generallocationrequirements
Whenselectingalocationfortheunititisimportantto
consideranumberoffactors.
Ventilationrequirements
oprovideadequateairflow:
•Ensurethatequipmentismountedinacompartment
ofsuitablesize.
•Ensurethatventilationholesarenotobstructed.
•Ensureadequateseparationofequipment.
Mountingsurfacerequirements
Ensureunitsareadequatelysupportedonasecure
surface.DoNOmountunitsorcutholesinplaces
whichmaydamagethestructureofthevessel.
Wateringress
Ray90/91Basestation
AlthoughtheBasestationiswaterprooftoIPx6andIPx7 ,
itisrecommendedthattheBasestationismounted
belowdecks,inanareaprotectedfromprolongedand
directexposuretorainandsaltspray.
RaymicHandset
heHandsethasbeendesignedtobemountedabove
orbelowdecksandisratedtoIPx6andIPx7 .
Passivespeaker
hespeakershasbeendesignedtobemountedabove
orbelowdecksandareratedtoIPx6andIPx7.
Cableroutingrequirements
Ensuretheunitismountedinalocationwhichallows
properroutingandconnectionofcables:
•Minimumcablebendradiusof100mm(3.94in)is
requiredunlessotherwisestated.
•Usecablesupportstopreventstressonconnectors.
Electricalinterference
Selectalocationthatisfarenoughawayfromdevices
thatmaycauseinterference,suchasmotors,generators
andradiotransmitters/receivers.
Powersupply
Selectalocationthatisascloseaspossibletothe
vessel’sDCpowersupply.hiswillhelptokeepcable
runstoaminimum.
RFinterference
Certainthird-partyexternalelectricalequipmentcan
causeRadioFrequency(RF)interferencewithGNSS
(GPS),AISorVHFdevices,iftheexternalequipmentis
notadequatelyinsulatedandemitsexcessivelevelsof
electromagneticinterference(EMI).
Somecommonexamplesofsuchexternalequipment
includeLEDspotorstriplights,andterrestrialVtuners.
ominimizeinterferencefromsuchequipment:
•KeepitasfarawayfromGNSS(GPS),AISorVHF
devicesaspossible.
•Ensurethatanypowercablesforexternalequipment
arenotentangledwiththepowerordatacablesfor
thesedevices.
•Considerfittingoneormorehighfrequency
suppressionferritestotheEMI-emittingdevice.he
ferrite(s)shouldberatedtobeeffectiveintherange
100MHzto2.5GHz,andshouldbefittedtothepower
cableandanyothercablesexitingtheEMI-emitting
device,ascloseaspossibletothepositionwherethe
cableexitsthedevice.
Compasssafedistance
Whenchoosingasuitablelocationforyourproductyou
shouldaimtomaintainthemaximumpossibledistance
betweentheproductandanyinstalledcompass.his
distanceshouldbeatleast1m(3ft)inalldirections.For
smallervesselsitmaynotbepossibletoachievethis
distance.Inthissituationensurethatthecompassisnot
affectedbytheproductwhenitispoweredon.
AntennamountingandEMEexposure
EnsurethatyourVHFantennaisconnectedtotheradio
beforetransmission.
Raymarine®declaresaMaximumPermissibleExposure
(MPE)radiusof1.8meters(5.9ft.)forthissystem,
assuming25wattsoutputtoanomnidirectionalantenna
of3dBigainorless.
Forwatercraftwithsuitablestructures,theantennabase
mustbeatleast3.8meters(12.5ft)abovethemaindeck
tomeettheMPEforpersonsupto2metres(6.6ft)tall.
Forwatercraftwithoutsuchstructures,theantennamust
bemountedsothatitsbaseisaminimumof1.8meters
(5.9ft.)verticallyfromheadsofallpersons.
heantennamustbeisolatedfromthevessel’s
metalworkusinganinsulated(e.g.plastic)mounting
bracket.
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