Raymarine RAY63 Owner's manual

© 2021 Raymarine UK Limited
81381 (Rev 4)Document number:
04-2021Date:
English (en-US)
Installation and operation instructions
RAY53/63/73

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Contents
Chapter1Importantinformation....................................................................................13
CertifiedInstallation..................................................................................................................13
FCC.............................................................................................................................................13
ComplianceS
tatement(Part15.19)........................................................................................13
FCCInterferenceStatement(Part15.105(b))........................................................................14
Innovation,ScienceandEconomicDevelopmentCanada(ISED)......................................14
Innovation,SciencesetDéveloppementéconomiqueCanada(Français)...........................14
Licensing....................................................................................................................................15
Wateringress............................................................................................................................15
Disclaimer..................................................................................................................................15
DeclarationofConformity........................................................................................................15
Productdisposal.......................................................................................................................16
Warrantyregistration................................................................................................................16
IMOandSOLAS........................................................................................................................16
echnicalaccuracy...................................................................................................................16
Chapter2Documentandproductinformation............................................................17
2.1Productdocumentation......................................................................................................18
Seaalkng®documentation..................................................................................................18
UsermanualsPrintShop......................................................................................................18
Documentconventions.........................................................................................................18
Documentillustrations..........................................................................................................19
2.2Productoverview...............................................................................................................19
2.3Applicableproducts..........................................................................................................20
Requiredadditionalcomponents.........................................................................................20
Optionaladditionalcomponents..........................................................................................20
Optionalwirelesscomponents.............................................................................................21
CompatibleMFDs.................................................................................................................21
IncompatibleMFDs..............................................................................................................22
2.4Softwareupdates..............................................................................................................22
Checkingsoftwareversions.................................................................................................23
Chapter3icensing........................................................................................................25
3.1Licensing.............................................................................................................................26
USAlicensingrequirements................................................................................................26
Canadalicensingrequirements...........................................................................................26
Europelicensingrequirements............................................................................................26
RestofWorldlicensingrequirements..................................................................................28
Additionalinformation–Ray53...........................................................................................28
Additionalinformation–Ray63...........................................................................................29
Additionalinformation–Ray73............................................................................................29
Additionalinformation-wirelesshandset............................................................................29
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Additionalinformation-wirelesschargingholster...............................................................29
Additionalinformation-wirelesshub..................................................................................30
Additionalinformation-wirelessspeaker............................................................................30
3.2ObtainMMSI(MaritimeMobileServiceIdentity)number.............................................30
3.3AutomaticransmitterIdentificationSystem(AIS).......................................................31
Chapter4Partssupplied................................................................................................33
4.1Partssupplied–Ray53......................................................................................................34
4.2Partssupplied–Ray63/Ray73.......................................................................................35
Chapter5Productdimensions......................................................................................37
5.1Productdimensions—Ray53...........................................................................................38
5.2Productdimensions—Ray63/Ray73............................................................................39
5.3Productdimensions—Fistmic.........................................................................................40
5.4Productdimensions-Wiredhandset(Raymic)...............................................................41
5.5Productdimensions-speakers.......................................................................................42
5.6Productdimensions-Wirelesshub................................................................................43
5.7Productdimensions-Wirelesshandsetandholster.....................................................44
Chapter6ocationrequirements.................................................................................45
6.1Selectingalocation............................................................................................................46
Generallocationrequirements.............................................................................................46
GNSS(GPS)locationrequirements.......................................................................................47
ExternalGNSS(GPS)antennalocationrequirements...........................................................48
AntennamountingandEMEexposure.................................................................................48
Multipleantennainstallations...............................................................................................48
Loudhailerlocationrequirements........................................................................................48
6.2EMCinstallationguidelines..............................................................................................48
Suppressionferrites..............................................................................................................49
Connectionstootherequipment..........................................................................................49
6.3Wirelessproductlocationrequirements........................................................................49
Wirelesslocationrequirements............................................................................................49
Pre-installationsitesurvey...................................................................................................50
Chapter7Installation......................................................................................................53
7.1Mounting..............................................................................................................................54
oolsrequiredforinstallation...............................................................................................54
Mountingoptions.................................................................................................................55
Bracketmounting................................................................................................................55
Panelmounting—Ray53......................................................................................................57
Panelmounting—Ray63/Ray73........................................................................................60
Fistmicmounting...................................................................................................................63
Wiredhandsetmountingusingtheholster...........................................................................64
Wiredandwirelessspeakermounting................................................................................65
Pass-throughpanelkitmounting..........................................................................................67
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Mountingthewirelesshub..................................................................................................68
Mountingthechargingholsterforthewirelesshandset.......................................................71
Chapter8Cablesandconnections...............................................................................73
8.1Generalcablingguidance.................................................................................................74
Cabletypesandlength.........................................................................................................74
Cablerouting........................................................................................................................74
Strainrelief............................................................................................................................74
Circuitisolation.....................................................................................................................74
Cableshielding.....................................................................................................................75
Connectionstootherequipment..........................................................................................75
Dustcaps..............................................................................................................................75
Bareendwireconnections...................................................................................................75
8.2Connectionsoverview—Ray53.....................................................................................75
8.3Connectionsoverview—Ray63/Ray73........................................................................76
Primaryandsecondarystationconnectors..........................................................................77
8.4Powerconnection..............................................................................................................77
In-linefuseandthermalbreakerratings...............................................................................78
Grounding.............................................................................................................................78
Powerdistribution.................................................................................................................78
8.5Fistmicconnection(Ray63/Ray73only)........................................................................82
8.6Secondaryhandsetstation(Ray63/Ray73only)..........................................................83
Wiredhandsetextensioncables...........................................................................................83
Connectinghandsetsandcables.........................................................................................84
8.7Seaalkng®/NMEA2000connection...........................................................................84
ConnectingSeaalkng®cables............................................................................................84
8.8NMEA0183connection....................................................................................................85
8.9ConnectingaVHFantenna..............................................................................................86
8.10GNSS(GPS)antennaconnection...................................................................................87
8.11Passivespeakerconnection............................................................................................87
8.12Wirelesshubconnection................................................................................................88
8.13Wirelesshandsetchargingholster–powerconnection............................................88
In-linefuseandthermalbreakerratings..............................................................................89
8.14Wirelesshandsetconnections.......................................................................................89
8.15Wirelessspeaker–powerconnection.........................................................................90
In-linefuseandthermalbreakerratings..............................................................................90
8.16Loudhailerconnection(Ray73only).............................................................................90
Chapter9Gettingstarted..............................................................................................93
9.1Licensing.............................................................................................................................94
9.2Generalradiooperatingrules..........................................................................................94
9.3Controlsandinterface......................................................................................................95
9.4Handsetcontrols...............................................................................................................96
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9.5Poweringtheuniton.........................................................................................................97
Poweringthehandset..........................................................................................................98
9.6Poweringtheunitoff.........................................................................................................98
9.7Homescreenoverview......................................................................................................98
Statusbarsymbols...............................................................................................................99
Mainmenuoverview............................................................................................................101
9.8Shortcutlist.......................................................................................................................104
AdjustingBrightnessandContrast.....................................................................................104
9.9SharedBrightness............................................................................................................104
EnablingSharedBrightness...............................................................................................105
9.10Initialstartup....................................................................................................................106
9.11Accessingthemenu........................................................................................................106
9.12Selectingalanguage......................................................................................................107
9.13SwitchingontheAISreceiver.......................................................................................107
9.14Selectinganetworktype...............................................................................................107
9.15EnteringyourMMSInumber..........................................................................................108
9.16EnteringyourAISID.....................................................................................................109
EnablinganddisablingAISmode.......................................................................................111
9.17Changingtheradioregion..............................................................................................112
9.18Switchingbetweenhighandlowtransmitpower........................................................113
9.19GNSS(GPS)setup...........................................................................................................113
EnablinganddisablingtheinternalGNSS(GPS).................................................................113
Switchingbetweeninternalandexternalantenna..............................................................113
Nopositiondata..................................................................................................................113
Enteringpositionmanually..................................................................................................113
Selecting(GNSS)GPSinformationtodisplay......................................................................114
Settingtimeformatandoffset.............................................................................................114
9.20Stationpriority(Ray63andRay73only).......................................................................114
Chapter10Wirelesshandsetstations.........................................................................115
10.1Wirelesshandsets.............................................................................................................116
Wirelesshandsetcharging..................................................................................................116
10.2Connectingawirelesshandsettothehub...................................................................117
CheckingtheWirelesshub'spassword...............................................................................118
Changingyourwirelesshub'spassword.............................................................................118
Changingthehub'swirelesschannel..................................................................................118
ChangingtheWirelesshub'sname.....................................................................................118
10.3ConnectingthewirelessspeakertotheWirelesshandset........................................119
DisconnectingaWirelessspeaker......................................................................................120
10.4Wirelessset-upmenuoptions.......................................................................................120
Wirelesshubset-upmenuoptions.....................................................................................120
Wirelesshandsetnotconnectedmenu..............................................................................120
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Chapter11Digitalselectivecalling(DSC)...................................................................123
11.
1DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)........................................................................................124
11.2Distresscalls.....................................................................................................................125
Makingadesignateddistresscall.......................................................................................125
Makingadistresscall..........................................................................................................125
MakingaMaydaycall.........................................................................................................126
Cancellingadistresscallbeforetransmission....................................................................126
Cancellingadistresscallaftertransmission.......................................................................127
Receivingadistresscall......................................................................................................128
Ignoringadistresscall........................................................................................................129
Acknowledgingadistresscall............................................................................................129
Manuallyrelayingadistresscall.........................................................................................129
Distressrelayssentbyotherstations.................................................................................129
11.3Urgencycalls....................................................................................................................130
Makinganurgencycall.......................................................................................................130
Receivinganurgencycall...................................................................................................130
11.4Safetycalls........................................................................................................................130
Makingasafetycall............................................................................................................130
Receivingasafetycall.........................................................................................................131
11.5Individual(routine)calls....................................................................................................131
MakinganIndividualcall......................................................................................................131
ReceivinganIndividualcall.................................................................................................132
11.6Groupcalls........................................................................................................................132
Makingagroupcall............................................................................................................132
Receivingagroupcall........................................................................................................132
11.7Positionrequests..............................................................................................................133
Makingapositionrequest..................................................................................................133
Respondingtoapositionrequest.......................................................................................133
Settingautomaticresponsetopositionrequests...............................................................133
11.8Phonebook.......................................................................................................................133
AddingaPhonebookentry.................................................................................................133
EditingaPonebookentry...................................................................................................134
DeletingaPhonebookentry...............................................................................................134
11.9Calllogs............................................................................................................................134
Accessingthecalllogs.......................................................................................................134
11.10estcalls..........................................................................................................................135
Makingaestcall...............................................................................................................135
Receivingatestcall............................................................................................................136
11.11DSCset-upmenuoptions..............................................................................................136
Chapter12VHFoperations...........................................................................................137
12.1Watchmodes....................................................................................................................138
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SettingWatchmode...........................................................................................................138
12.2ScanMode.......................................................................................................................138
SettingScanmode.............................................................................................................138
12.3Prioritychannels..............................................................................................................138
Switchingbetweenprioritychannels..................................................................................139
Settingasecondprioritychannel.......................................................................................139
12.4Sensitivity.........................................................................................................................139
Switchingsensitivitymodes................................................................................................139
12.5Privatechannels..............................................................................................................139
Selectingaprivatechannelset...........................................................................................139
12.6AutomaticransmitterIdentificationSystem(AIS)andMarcom-Cmode.............140
EnablinganddisablingAISmode.....................................................................................140
12.7AISreceiver......................................................................................................................140
SwitchingAISonandoff.....................................................................................................140
12.8Set-upmenuoptions.......................................................................................................141
DisplaySet-upmenu...........................................................................................................142
SharedBrightnessmenu....................................................................................................142
Chapter13Hailer,Foghorn,andIntercom................................................................145
13.1HailerFogIntercommenu..............................................................................................146
13.2Loudhailer.......................................................................................................................146
Usingthehailer...................................................................................................................146
13.3Foghorn...........................................................................................................................146
Usingthefoghorninmanualmode....................................................................................147
Usingautomaticfoghornmodes.........................................................................................147
SwitchingoffFogHornmode..............................................................................................147
13.4Intercom...........................................................................................................................147
Usingtheintercom..............................................................................................................147
Respondingtotheintercom................................................................................................147
Chapter14Maintenance...............................................................................................149
14.1Maintenance.....................................................................................................................150
Routinechecks...................................................................................................................150
Unitcleaninginstructions...................................................................................................150
Chapter15Troubleshooting.........................................................................................151
15.1roubleshooting...............................................................................................................152
Performingasystemreset..................................................................................................152
Systemtest.........................................................................................................................152
CheckingforRFinterference..............................................................................................152
15.2Poweruptroubleshooting.............................................................................................153
15.3Audiotroubleshooting(transmission/reception).......................................................155
Passivespeakertroubleshooting.......................................................................................156
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15.4GNSS(GPS)troubleshooting.........................................................................................157
15.5DSCtroubleshooting......................................................................................................158
ObtainMMSI(MaritimeMobileServiceIdentity)number....................................................158
15.6AIStroubleshooting(Ray70/73/91only)...................................................................159
15.7Wiredhandsettroubleshooting.....................................................................................160
15.8Wirelesstroubleshooting(Ray63/73/90/91only)...................................................161
LEDdiagnostics-Wireless(Active)speaker.......................................................................163
Chapter16Technicalsupport......................................................................................165
16.1Raymarineproductsupportandservicing....................................................................166
16.2Viewingproductinformation.........................................................................................167
16.3Learningresources.........................................................................................................167
Chapter17Technicalspecification.............................................................................169
17.1echnicalspecification—Ray53...................................................................................170
17.2echnicalspecification—Ray63...................................................................................171
17.3echnicalspecification—Ray73...................................................................................173
17.4echnicalspecification—Wiredhandset(Raymic).....................................................175
17.5echnicalspecification-Wired(Passive)speaker......................................................175
17.6echnicalspecification-Wirelesshub.........................................................................176
17.7echnicalspecification-Wirelesshandset..................................................................176
17.8echnicalspecification-Wirelesshandsetchargingholster....................................176
17.9echnicalspecification-Wireless(Active)speaker....................................................177
Chapter18Sparesandaccessories.............................................................................179
18.1Accessories......................................................................................................................180
18.2Ray53/Ray63/Ray73spares......................................................................................180
18.3Seaalkng®cablesandaccessories.............................................................................181
AppendixANMEA0183sentences.............................................................................183
AppendixBNMEA2000PGNlist................................................................................184
AppendixCMMSIRegulatorybodiesandapplicationsubmissions......................186
AppendixDVHFChannels...........................................................................................187
AppendixEPhoneticalphabet....................................................................................199
AppendixFProwords...................................................................................................200
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Chapter1:Importantinformation
CertifiedInstallation
R
aymarinerecommendscertifiedinstallationbyaRaymarineapprovedinstaller.Acertified
installationqualifiesforenhancedproductwarrantybenefits.ContactyourRaymarinedealerfor
furtherdetails,andrefertotheseparatewarrantydocumentpackedwithyourproduct.
Warning:Productinstallationandoperation
•hisproductmustbeinstalledandoperatedinaccordancewiththeinstructions
provided.Failuretodosocouldresultinpersonalinjury,damagetoyourvessel
and/orpoorproductperformance.
•RaymarinehighlyrecommendscertifiedinstallationbyaRaymarineapproved
installer.Acertifiedinstallationqualifiesforenhancedproductwarrantybenefits.
RegisteryourwarrantyontheRaymarinewebsite:www.raymarine.com/warranty
Warning:Potentialignitionsource
hisproductisNOapprovedforuseinhazardous/flammableatmospheres.Do
NOinstallinahazardous/flammableatmosphere(suchasinanengineroom
ornearfueltanks).
Warning:12Voltdconly
hisproductmustonlybeconnectedtoa12voltdcpowersource.
Warning:Chassisgrounding
DoNOgroundthisproductusingthechassisgroundterminal.
Groundingthisproducttoavessel’sRFgroundmaycausegalvaniccorrosion.
Warning:VHFAntennaisolation
opreventgalvaniccorrosionyourVHFantennamustbeisolatedfromanyvessel
metalworkusingasuitable,insulated(e.g.plastic)mountingbracket.
Warning:Positivegroundsystems
Donotconnectthisunittoasystemwhichhaspositivegrounding.
Warning:Switchoffpowersupply
Ensurethevessel’spowersupplyisswitchedOFFbeforestartingtoinstallthis
product.DoNOconnectordisconnectequipmentwiththepowerswitched
on,unlessinstructedinthisdocument.
FCC
Warning:FCCWarning(Part15.21)
Changesormodificationstothisequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedinwritingby
RaymarineIncorporatedcouldviolatecompliancewithFCCrulesandvoidthe
user’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
ComplianceS tatement(Part15.19)
hisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:
1.hisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference.
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2.hisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperation.
FCCInterferenceS
tatement(Part15.105(b))
hisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,
pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.
heselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceina
residentialinstallation.hisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergy
and,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferenceto
radiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,which
canbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrectthe
interferencebyoneofthefollowingmeasures:
1.Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
2.Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
3.Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
4.Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/Vtechnicianforhelp.
Innovation,ScienceandEconomicDevelopmentCanada(ISED)
hisdevicecomplieswithLicense-exemptRSSstandard(s).
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1.hisdevicemaynotcauseinterference;and
2.hisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired
operationofthedevice.
hisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.
Innovation,SciencesetDéveloppementéconomiqueCanada(Français)
Cetappareilestconformeauxnormesd'exemptiondelicenceRSS.
Sonfonctionnementestsoumisauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:
1.cetappareilnedoitpascauserd'interférence,et
2.cetappareildoitacceptertouteinterférence,notammentlesinterférencesquipeuventaffecter
sonfonctionnement.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.
Warning:MaximumPermissibleExposure
ForoptimalradioperformanceandminimalhumanexposuretoRadioFrequency
(RF)electromagneticenergy,youmustensurethattheantennais:
•connectedtotheradiobeforetransmitting
•locatedwhereitwillbeawayfrompeople
•locatedatleast1.8meters(5.9feet)fromtheradio’smainunit
FailuretoobservetheseguidelinesmayexposethosewithintheMaximum
PermissibleExposure(MPE)radiustoRFradiationabsorptionthatexceedsthe
FCCMPElimit.Itistheradiooperator’sresponsibilitytoensurethatnoperson
comeswithinthisradius.
Caution:Performregularradiochecks
Performregularradiocheckswhenusingyourvessel,asrecommendedinradio
trainingandcertificationschemesandradioequipmentrulesofuse.
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Caution:Ensureproperradiouse
UndernocircumstancesshouldaDSCdistressalertbesentfromyourradiofor
testpurposes.Suchactionisaviolationofrulesofuseforradioequipment,and
canresultinheavyfines.
icensing
Priortousingthisproductforthefirsttime
,pleasecheckyournationalrequirementsforboth
operatorandequipmentlicensing.
Important:Itisyourresponsibilitytodeterminewhetheralicenseisrequiredinyourarea
beforeoperatingthisequipment.
Inmanyregions,thefollowingauthorizationsarerequiredfromtherelevantregulatoryauthority:
1.ShipS tationVHFlicense;
2.Operator’slicense;
3.MMSI(MaritimeMobileServiceIdentity)number.
LicensesaretypicallyissuedbytheNationalRegulatoryAuthorities(NRAs)ineachcountry.
Important:
ItmayalsobenecessarytoobtainanOperator’ slicensebeforeanMMSInumbercanbeobtained
foryourvessel.heDSCfunctionsoftheradiowillnotworkwithoutavalidMMSInumber.For
moreinformation,referto:p.30—ObtainMMSI(MaritimeMobileServiceIdentity)number
W ateringress
Wateringressdisclaimer
Althoughthewaterproofratingcapacityofthisproductmeetsthestatedwateringressprotection
standard(refertotheproduct’sTechnicalSpecification),waterintrusionandsubsequentequipment
failuremayoccuriftheproductissubjectedtohigh-pressurewashing.Raymarinewillnotwarrant
productssubjectedtohigh-pressurewashing.
Disclaimer
Raymarinedoesnotwarrantthatthisproductiserror-freeorthatitiscompatiblewithproducts
manufacturedbyanypersonorentityotherthanRaymarine.
Raymarineisnotresponsiblefordamagesorinjuriescausedbyyouruseorinabilitytousethe
product,bytheinteractionoftheproductwithproductsmanufacturedbyothers,orbyerrorsin
informationutilizedbytheproductsuppliedbythirdparties.
DeclarationofConformity
FLIRBelgiumBVBAdeclaresthattheradioequipmenttypeslistedbelowareincompliancewiththe
RadioEquipmentDirective2014/53/EU.
ProductP artnumber
R ay53E70524
R ay63E70516
R ay73E70517
heoriginalDeclarationofConformitycertificatemaybeviewedontherelevantproductpageat
www .raymarine.com/manuals.
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Productdisposal
DisposeofthisproductinaccordancewiththeWEEEDirective
.
heWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directiverequirestherecyclingofwaste
electricalandelectronicequipmentwhichcontainsmaterials,componentsandsubstancesthatmay
behazardousandpresentarisktohumanhealthandtheenvironmentwhenWEEEisnothandled
correctly.
Equipmentmarkedwiththecrossed-outwheeledbinsymbolindicatesthatthe
equipmentshouldnotbedisposedofinunsortedhouseholdwaste.
Localauthoritiesinmanyregionshaveestablishedcollectionschemesunder
whichresidentscandisposeofwasteelectricalandelectronicequipmentata
recyclingcenterorothercollectionpoint.
Formoreinformationaboutsuitablecollectionpointsforwasteelectrical
andelectronicequipmentinyourregion,refertotheRaymarinewebsite:
www.raymarine.eu/recycling.
W arrantyregistration
oregisteryourRaymarineproductownership,pleasevisitwww.raymarine.comandregisteronline.
Itisimportantthatyouregisteryourproducttoreceivefullwarrantybenefits.Y ourunitpackage
includesabarcodelabelindicatingtheserialnumberoftheunit.Y ouwillneedthisserialnumber
whenregisteringyourproductonline.Y oushouldretainthelabelforfuturereference.
IMOandSOAS
heequipmentdescribedwithinthisdocumentisintendedforuseonleisuremarineboatsand
workboatsNOcoveredbyInternationalMaritimeOrganization(IMO)andSafetyofLifeatSea
(SOLAS)CarriageRegulations.
Technicalaccuracy
othebestofourknowledge,theinformationinthisdocumentwascorrectatthetimeitwas
produced.However,Raymarinecannotacceptliabilityforanyinaccuraciesoromissionsitmay
contain.Inaddition,ourpolicyofcontinuousproductimprovementmaychangespecifications
withoutnotice.Asaresult,Raymarinecannotacceptliabilityforanydifferencesbetweentheproduct
andthisdocument.PleasechecktheRaymarinewebsite(www.raymarine.com)toensureyouhave
themostup-to-dateversion(s)ofthedocumentationforyourproduct.
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Chapter2:Documentandproductinformation
Chaptercontents
•2.
1Productdocumentationonpage18
•2.2Productoverviewonpage19
•2.3Applicableproductsonpage20
•2.4Softwareupdatesonpage22
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2.
1Productdocumentation
hefollowingdocumentationisapplicabletoyourproduct:
DescriptionP
artnumber
Installationandoperationinstructions81381(hisdocument)
R
ay53mountingtemplate87218
R
ay63/Ray73mountingtemplate87219
AlldocumentsareavailabletodownloadinpdfformatfromtheR
aymarinewebsite
www.raymarine.com/manuals.
SeaTalkng®documentation
DescriptionP artnumber
Sea Talkng®referencemanual
PlanningandconnectionofsystemsbasedaroundtheSeaalkng®
network.
81300
Sea Talk—SeaTalkng®converterinstallationinstructions
InstallationandconnectionoftheSeaalk—Seaalkng®converter.
87121
UsermanualsPrintShop
R aymarineprovidesaPrintShopservice,enablingyoutopurchaseahigh-quality,
professionally-printedmanualforyourRaymarineproduct.
Printedmanualsareidealforkeepingonboardyourvessel,asausefulsourceofreferencewhenever
youneedassistancewithyourRaymarineproduct.
Visithttp://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=5175toorderaprintedmanual,delivereddirectlyto
yourdoor.
ForfurtherinformationaboutthePrintShop,pleasevisitthePrintShopFAQpages:
http://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=5751.
Note:
•AcceptedmethodsofpaymentforprintedmanualsarecreditcardsandP ayPal.
•Printedmanualscanbeshippedworldwide.
•FurthermanualswillbeaddedtothePrintShopoverthecomingmonthsforbothnewand
legacyproducts.
•Raymarineusermanualsarealsoavailabletodownloadfree-of-chargefromtheRaymarine
website,inthepopularPDFformat.hesePDFfilescanbeviewedonaPC/laptop,tablet,
smartphone,oronthelatestgenerationofRaymarinemultifunctiondisplays.
Documentconventions
hefollowingconventionsareusedthroughoutthisdocument.
Proceduresforperformingspecifictask susingtheproduct’suserinterface.
heterm“Select”isusedtorefertotheactionof:
•ouchscreencontrol—usingyourfingertoselectamenuoptionoritemonthescreen.
•Physicalbuttons—Highlightinganitemusingthenavigationalcontrolsandconfirmingthe
selectionbypressingthe OKbutton.
Examples:
•SelectOktoconfirmyourselection.
•SelectSet-up
Proceduresfornavigatingmenuhierarchies.
Menuhierarchiesareusedinthisdocumenttoprovideaquicksummaryonhowtoaccessa
particularfunctionormenuoption.
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Examples:
•heinternalsonarmoduleisturnedofffromtheFishfinderapplicationmenu:
Menu>Set-up>
SounderSet-up>InternalSounder.
•heinternalGPScanbeswitchedofffromtheSet-upmenu:
Menu>Set-up>GPSSet-up
>InternalGPS.
Documentillustrations
Y
ourproductandifapplicable,itsuserinterfacemaydifferslightlyfromthatshownintheillustrations
inthisdocument,dependingonproductvariantanddateofmanufacture.
Allimagesareprovidedforillustrationpurposesonly.
2.2Productoverview
heRay53,Ray63andRay73are12Vdc,ClassDDigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)VHFradios.
DSCenablesyoutomakeaselectivecalltoaspecificradio,andtotransmitandreceiveposition
informationtoandfromtheselectedradio.DSCalsoallowstransmissionofadistressalerttoall
radioswithinrangeatthetouchofabutton.OnceaDSCrequestissentandacknowledged,voice
communicationiscarriedoutonthechannelchosenbythecaller.heradiocantransmitandreceive
onallavailableUS,Canadian,InternationalandPrivatemarineVHFchannels.
Yourproductincludesthefollowingfeatures:
•Built-inGNSS(GPS)receiverwithinternalantennaandanexternalantennaconnection.
•Built-inGNSS(GPS)receivercanbeusedasasourceofGNSSpositiondataforotherdevices
inyournetwork.
•Networkable:ConnecttoNMEA2000/Seaalkng®orNMEA0183.
•Expandable:
–Addanoptionalpassivespeaker(allvariants).
–Addasecondfullyfunctionalwiredhandsetstation(Ray63/Ray73only),or
–ConnecttheoptionalWirelesshubtothesecondstationconnector,allowingupto2fully
functioningwirelesshandsetstations.
–ByaddinganoptionalLoudHailer(M95435),theRay73canbeusedasafoghornorloud
publicaddress(PA)system.
•Built-inAISreceiver(Ray73only).
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2.3Applicableproducts
hisdocumentisapplicabletothefollowingproducts:
NamePartnumberFeatures
E70524Ray53•Seaalkng®/NMEA2000
•NMEA0183
•Built-inGNSS(GPSand
GLONASS)receiver
•Passivespeakerconnection
E70516Ray63SameasRay53with
additional:
•Upto2Wiredhandset
stations,or
•1Wiredhandsetstationand
upto2Wirelesshandset
stations
E70517Ray73SameasRay63with
additional:
•Built-inAISreceiver
•Loudhailerconnection
R equiredadditionalcomponents
YourproductrequiresaVHFantenna.
P artnumberDescription
N/A3rdP arty50ohmVHFantenna
Optionaladditionalcomponents
GNSS/GPSantenna
Y oucanimprovetheperformanceofyourradio’sbuilt-inGNSS(GPS)receiverusinganexternal
antenna.
P artnumberDescription
A 80288PassiveGNSS(GPS)antenna
R ay53
P artnumberDescription
A 80542Wiredspeaker(passive)
R ay63/Ray73
P artnumberDescription
A 80542Wiredspeaker(passive)
A 80289Wiredhandset(Raymic)
R ay73
P artnumberDescription
M95435L oudHailer
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