Raymarine Ray 53 Installation instructions

© 2018 Raymarine UK Limited
Document number: 81381-1
Date: 06-2018
English (en-US)
Installation & operation
instructions
RAY53/63/73
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Contents
Chapter1Importantinformation.......................................9
CertifiedInstallation......................................................9
FCC........................................................................9
ComplianceS
tatement(Part15.19).......................................9
FCCInterferenceStatement(Part15.105(b)).............................9
Innovation,ScienceandEconomicDevelopmentCanada
(ISED).....................................................................10
Innovation,SciencesetDéveloppementéconomiqueCanada
(Français)...............................................................10
Wateringress............................................................10
Disclaimer................................................................10
DeclarationofConformity..............................................10
Productdisposal..........................................................11
Warrantyregistration.....................................................11
IMOandSOLAS..........................................................11
echnicalaccuracy.......................................................11
Chapter2Documentandproductinformation...................13
2.1Productdocumentation.............................................14
Seaalkng®documentation.............................................14
UsermanualsPrintShop................................................14
Documentconventions..................................................14
Documentillustrations..................................................14
2.2Productoverview...................................................15
2.3Applicableproducts................................................15
Requiredadditionalcomponents........................................16
Optionaladditionalcomponents.........................................16
CompatibleMFDs.......................................................16
IncompatibleMFDs.....................................................16
2.4Partssupplied–Ray53..............................................17
2.5Partssupplied–Ray63/Ray73....................................17
2.6Licensing.............................................................18
USAlicensingrequirements.............................................18
Canadalicensingrequirements.........................................18
Europeandrestofworldlicensingrequirements........................18
Additionalinformation–Ray53..........................................18
Additionalinformation–Ray63..........................................18
Additionalinformation–Ray73..........................................18
2.7ObtainMMSI(MaritimeMobileServiceIdentity)
number...................................................................18
2.8AutomaticransmitterIdentificationSystem(AIS)..............19
2.9Softwareupdates...................................................19
Checkingsoftwareversions.............................................19
Chapter3Installation....................................................21
3.1Selectingalocation..................................................22
Generallocationrequirements.........................................22
AntennamountingandEMEexposure..................................22
3.2EMCinstallationguidelines........................................23
Suppressionferrites....................................................23
Connectionstootherequipment.......................................23
3.3Productdimensions.................................................23
Productdimensions—Ray53..........................................23
Productdimensions—Ray63/Ray73..................................24
Productdimensions—Fistmic..........................................24
Productdimensions-Wiredhandset(Raymic)..........................24
3.4Mounting.............................................................25
oolsrequiredforinstallation..........................................25
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Mountingoptions......................................................25
Brack
etmounting......................................................25
Panelmounting—Ray53...............................................26
Panelmounting—Ray63/Ray73......................................27
Fistmicmounting.......................................................28
Handset(wired)mountingusingtheholster............................28
Pass-throughpanelkitmounting.......................................28
Chapter4Cablesandconnections...................................31
4.1Generalcablingguidance...........................................32
Cabletypesandlength.................................................32
Routingcables.........................................................32
Strainrelief.............................................................32
Circuitisolation.........................................................32
Cableshielding........................................................32
Connectionstootherequipment.......................................32
Dustcaps..............................................................32
Bareendwireconnections.............................................32
4.2Connectionsoverview—Ray53...................................33
4.3Connectionsoverview—Ray63/Ray73..........................33
Primaryandsecondarystationconnectors.............................33
4.4Powerconnection...................................................34
In-linefuseandthermalbreakerratings................................34
Grounding.............................................................34
Powerdistribution......................................................34
4.5Fistmicconnection(Ray63/Ray73only)..........................36
4.6Secondaryhandsetstation(Ray63/Ray73only)................36
Handsetextensioncables..............................................36
Connectinghandsetsandcables.......................................36
4.7Seaalkng®/NMEA2000connection............................37
ConnectingSeaalkng®cables.........................................37
4.8NMEA0183connection.............................................37
4.9ConnectingaVHFantenna........................................38
4.10GNSS(GPS)antennaconnection.................................38
4.11Passivespeakerconnection.......................................38
4.12Loudhailerconnection(Ray73only).............................39
Chapter5Gettingstarted...............................................41
5.1Controlsandinterface...............................................42
5.2Handsetcontrols....................................................42
5.3Poweringtheuniton................................................43
Poweringthehandset..................................................43
5.4Poweringtheunitoff................................................44
5.5Homescreenoverview.............................................44
Statusbarsymbols.....................................................44
Mainmenuoverview...................................................45
5.6Shortcutlist..........................................................46
AdjustingBrightnessandContrast.....................................46
5.7SharedBrightness..................................................47
EnablingSharedBrightness............................................47
5.8Initialstartup.........................................................47
5.9Accessingthemenu................................................48
5.10Selectingalanguage..............................................48
5.11SwitchingontheAISreceiver.....................................48
5.12Selectinganetworktype..........................................49
5.13EnteringyourMMSInumber......................................49
5.14EnteringyourAISID..............................................50
EnablinganddisablingAISmode.....................................50
5.15Changingtheradioregion........................................51
5.16Switchingbetweenhighandlowtransmitpower...............51
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5.
17GNSS(GPS)setup.................................................51
EnablinganddisablingtheinternalGNSS(GPS).........................51
Switchingbetweeninternalandexternalantenna.......................51
Nopositiondata.......................................................52
Enteringpositionmanually.............................................52
Selecting(GNSS)GPSinformationtodisplay...........................52
Settingtimeformatandoffset..........................................52
5.18Stationpriority(Ray63andRay73only)..........................52
Chapter6Digitalselectivecalling(DSC)..........................53
6.1DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)......................................54
6.2Distresscalls.........................................................55
Makingadesignateddistresscall......................................55
Makingadistresscall..................................................55
MakingaMaydaycall..................................................55
Cancellingadistresscallbeforetransmission..........................55
Cancellingadistresscallaftertransmission............................55
Receivingadistresscall................................................56
Ignoringadistresscall.................................................56
Acknowledgingadistresscall..........................................56
Manuallyrelayingadistresscall........................................56
Distressrelayssentbyotherstations...................................57
6.3Urgencycalls........................................................57
Makinganurgencycall.................................................57
Receivinganurgencycall..............................................57
6.4Safetycalls...........................................................57
Makingasafetycall....................................................57
Receivingasafetycall..................................................57
6.5Individual(routine)calls............................................58
MakinganIndividualcall...............................................58
ReceivinganIndividualcall.............................................58
6.6Groupcalls...........................................................58
Makingagroupcall....................................................58
Receivingagroupcall..................................................58
6.7Positionrequests....................................................59
Makingapositionrequest..............................................59
Respondingtoapositionrequest......................................59
Settingautomaticresponsetopositionrequests.......................59
6.8Phonebook..........................................................60
AddingaPhonebookentry.............................................60
EditingaPonebookentry..............................................60
DeletingaPhonebookentry............................................60
6.9Calllogs..............................................................60
Accessingthecalllogs.................................................60
6.10estcalls............................................................61
Makingaestcall.......................................................61
Receivingatestcall.....................................................61
6.11DSCset-upmenuoptions..........................................62
Chapter7VHFoperations.............................................63
7.1Watchmodes.........................................................64
SettingWatchmode...................................................64
7.2ScanMode...........................................................64
SettingScanmode.....................................................64
7.3Prioritychannels.....................................................64
Switchingbetweenprioritychannels...................................64
Settingasecondprioritychannel.......................................64
7.4Sensitivity............................................................65
Switchingsensitivitymodes............................................65
7.5Privatechannels.....................................................65
Selectingaprivatechannelset.........................................65
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.6AutomaticransmitterIdentificationSystem(AIS)and
Marcom-Cmode.........................................................65
EnablinganddisablingAISmode.....................................66
7.7AISreceiver..........................................................66
SwitchingAISonandoff...............................................66
7.8Set-upmenuoptions................................................66
DisplaySet-upmenu...................................................67
SharedBrightnessmenu...............................................68
Chapter8Hailer,Foghorn,andIntercom.........................69
8.1HailerFogIntercommenu..........................................70
8.2LoudHailer..........................................................70
Usingthehailer........................................................70
8.3Foghorn.............................................................70
Usingthefoghorninmanualmode....................................70
Usingautomaticfoghornmodes........................................71
SwitchingoffFogHornmode...........................................71
8.4Intercom...............................................................71
Usingtheintercom......................................................71
Respondingtotheintercom.............................................71
Chapter9Maintenance.................................................73
9.1Maintenance.........................................................74
Routinechecks.........................................................74
Unitcleaninginstructions..............................................74
Chapter10Troubleshooting...........................................75
10.1roubleshooting....................................................76
Performingasystemreset..............................................76
Systemtest............................................................76
10.2Poweruptroubleshooting.........................................77
10.3VHFRadiotroubleshooting.......................................79
10.4GNSS(GPS)troubleshooting......................................80
GPSdataoutput........................................................81
Chapter11Technicalsupport.........................................83
11.1Raymarineproductsupportandservicing........................84
11.2Viewingproductinformation......................................85
11.3Learningresources.................................................85
Chapter12Technicalspecification..................................87
12.1echnicalspecification—Ray53..................................88
12.2echnicalspecification—Ray63.................................89
12.3echnicalspecification—Ray73..................................90
12.4Radiousage........................................................92
AppendixANMEA0183sentences.................................93
AppendixBNMEA2000PGNlist....................................94
AppendixCMMSIRegulatorybodiesandapplication
submissions................................................................96
AppendixDVHFChannels............................................98
AppendixEPhoneticalphabet........................................113
AppendixFProwords...................................................114
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Chapter1:Important
information
CertifiedInstallation
R
aymarinerecommendscertifiedinstallationbya
Raymarineapprovedinstaller.Acertifiedinstallation
qualifiesforenhancedproductwarrantybenefits.
ContactyourRaymarinedealerforfurtherdetails,and
refertotheseparatewarrantydocumentpackedwith
yourproduct.
W
arning:Productinstallation
andoperation
•hisproductmustbeinstalledand
operatedinaccordancewiththe
instructionsprovided.Failuretodoso
couldresultinpersonalinjury
,damage
toyourvesseland/orpoorproduct
performance.
•Raymarinerecommendscertified
installationbyaRaymarineapproved
installer.Acertifiedinstallationqualifies
forenhancedproductwarrantybenefits.
ContactyourRaymarinedealerforfurther
details,andrefertotheseparatewarranty
documentpackedwithyourproduct.
W arning:Potentialignition
source
hisproductisNO approvedforusein
hazardous/flammableatmospheres.Do
NOinstallinahazardous/flammable
atmosphere(suchasinanengineroomor
nearfueltanks).
Warning:12Voltdconly
hisproductmustonlybeconnectedtoa
12voltdcpowersource.
Warning:Chassisgrounding
DoNOgroundthisproductusingthe
chassisgroundterminal.
Groundingthisproducttoavessel’sRF
groundmaycausegalvaniccorrosion.
Warning:VHFAntenna
isolation
opreventgalvaniccorrosionyourVHF
antennamustbeisolatedfromanyvessel
metalworkusingasuitable,insulated(e.g.
plastic)mountingbracket.
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.
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3.Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletona
circuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
4.Consultthedealerorane
xperiencedradio/V
technicianforhelp.
Innovation,Scienceand
EconomicDevelopment
Canada(ISED)
hisdevicecomplieswithLicense-exemptRSS
standard(s).
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1.hisdevicemaynotcauseinterference;and
2.hisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation
ofthedevice.
hisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadian
ICES-003.
Innovation,Scienceset
Développementéconomique
Canada(Français)
Cetappareilestconformeauxnormesd'exemptionde
licenceRSS.
Sonfonctionnementestsoumisauxdeuxconditions
suivantes:
1.cetappareilnedoitpascauserd'interférence,et
2.cetappareildoitacceptertouteinterférence,
notammentlesinterférencesquipeuventaffecter
sonfonctionnement.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàla
normeNMB-003duCanada.
Warning:Maximum
PermissibleExposure
Foroptimalradioperformanceandminimal
humanexposuretoRadioFrequency(RF)
electromagneticenergy,youmustensure
thattheantennais:
•connectedtotheradiobeforetransmitting
•locatedwhereitwillbeawayfrompeople
•locatedatleast1.8meters(5.9feet)from
theradio’smainunit
Failuretoobservetheseguidelines
mayexposethosewithintheMaximum
PermissibleExposure(MPE)radiustoRF
radiationabsorptionthatexceedsthe
FCCMPElimit.Itistheradiooperator’s
responsibilitytoensurethatnoperson
comeswithinthisradius.
Caution:Performregular
radiochecks
Performregularradiocheckswhenusing
yourvessel,asrecommendedinradio
trainingandcertificationschemesandradio
equipmentrulesofuse.
Caution:Ensureproperradio
use
UndernocircumstancesshouldaDSC
distressalertbesentfromyourradiofor
testpurposes.Suchactionisaviolationof
rulesofuseforradioequipment,andcan
resultinheavyfines.
Wateringress
Wateringressdisclaimer
Althoughthewaterproofratingcapacityofthisproduct
meetsthestatedwateringressprotectionstandard
(refertotheproduct’s
echnicalSpecification ),water
intrusionandsubsequentequipmentfailuremayoccur
iftheproductissubjectedtocommercialhigh-pressure
washing.Raymarinewillnotwarrantproductssubjected
tohigh-pressurewashing.
Disclaimer
Raymarinedoesnotwarrantthatthisproductiserror-free
orthatitiscompatiblewithproductsmanufacturedby
anypersonorentityotherthanRaymarine.
Raymarineisnotresponsiblefordamagesorinjuries
causedbyyouruseorinabilitytousetheproduct,bythe
interactionoftheproductwithproductsmanufactured
byothers,orbyerrorsininformationutilizedbythe
productsuppliedbythirdparties.
DeclarationofConformity
FLIRBelgiumBVBAdeclaresthattheradioequipment
typeslistedbelowareincompliancewiththeRadio
EquipmentDirective2014/53/EU.
ProductPartnumber
Ray53E70524
Ray63E70516
Ray73E70517
heoriginalDeclarationofConformitycertificate
maybeviewedontherelevantproductpageat
www.raymarine.com/manuals.
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Productdisposal
DisposeofthisproductinaccordancewiththeWEEE
Directive
.
heWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)
Directiverequirestherecyclingofwasteelectrical
andelectronicequipmentwhichcontainsmaterials,
componentsandsubstancesthatmaybehazardous
andpresentarisktohumanhealthandtheenvironment
whenWEEEisnothandledcorrectly.
Equipmentmark edwiththecrossed-out
wheeledbinsymbolindicatesthattheequipmentshould
notbedisposedofinunsortedhouseholdwaste.
Localauthoritiesinmanyregionshaveestablished
collectionschemesunderwhichresidentscandispose
ofwasteelectricalandelectronicequipmentata
recyclingcenterorothercollectionpoint.
Formoreinformationaboutsuitablecollectionpoints
forwasteelectricalandelectronicequipmentinyour
region,refertothefollowingtable:
R egionWebsiteRegionWebsite
A www.ara-
plus.atIwww.erp-recy- cling.org/it-it
BEwww .recu-
pel.beLwww.eei.lt
BGwww .gree-
ntech.bgLUwww.ecotrel.lu,
https://aev.gou-
verne-
ment.lu/fr.html
C Ywww.elec-
trocyclo-
sis.com.cy
LVwww.lze.lv
CZwww .retel-
a.cz
Mhttp://www.gre-
enpak.com.mt
DEwww
.earn-
ser-
vice.com
NLwww.wecy-
cle.nl
RegionWebsiteRegionWebsite
DKwww.elre-
tur.dk
PLwww.electro-
system.pl
EEwww.elek-
troonikaro-
mu.ee
Pwww.amb3e.pt
ESwww.raee-
asim-
elec.es
ROwww.ecotic.ro
FIwww.elker.
fi
SEwww.el-
kretsen.se
FRwww.eco-
logic-
france.com,
www.eco-
systemes.fr
SIwww.zeos.si
GRwww.elec-
trocycle.gr
SKwww.erp-
recycling.sk
IEwww.wee-
eireland.ieUKwww.waste-
care.co.uk/co-
mpliance-ser-
vices/weeecare
Warrantyregistration
oregisteryourRaymarineproductownership,please
visitwww.raymarine.comandregisteronline.
Itisimportantthatyouregisteryourproducttoreceive
fullwarrantybenefits.Y ourunitpackageincludesa
barcodelabelindicatingtheserialnumberoftheunit.
Y ouwillneedthisserialnumberwhenregisteringyour
productonline.Y oushouldretainthelabelforfuture
reference.
IMOandSOLAS
heequipmentdescribedwithinthisdocumentis
intendedforuseonleisuremarineboatsandworkboats
NOcoveredbyInternationalMaritimeOrganization
(IMO)andSafetyofLifeatSea(SOLAS)Carriage
Regulations.
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
•2.2Productoverviewonpage15
•2.3Applicableproductsonpage15
•2.4Partssupplied–Ray53onpage17
•2.5Partssupplied–Ray63/Ray73onpage17
•2.6Licensingonpage18
•2.7ObtainMMSI(MaritimeMobileServiceIdentity)numberonpage18
•2.8AutomaticransmitterIdentificationSystem(AIS)onpage19
•2.9Softwareupdatesonpage19
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2.
1Productdocumentation
hefollowingdocumentationisapplicabletoyour
product:
DescriptionP
artnumber
Installationand
operationinstructions
81381(hisdocument)
R
ay53mounting
template
87218
R
ay63/Ray73mounting
template
87219
Alldocumentsareavailabletodownload
inpdfformatfromtheR
aymarinewebsite
www.raymarine.com/manuals.
SeaTalkng®documentation
Description
P art
number
Sea Talkng®referencemanual
Planningandconnectionofsystems
basedaroundtheSeaalkng®network.
81300
Sea Talk—Sea Talkng®converter
installationinstructions
Installationandconnectionofthe
Seaalk—Seaalkng®converter.
87121
sermanualsPrintShop
R
aymarineprovidesaPrintShopservice,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.
Documentconventions
hefollowingconventionsareusedthroughoutthis
document.
Proceduresforperformingspecifictasksusingthe
product’suserinterface.
heterm“Select”isusedtorefertotheactionof:
•ouchscreencontrol—usingyourfingertoselecta
menuoptionoritemonthescreen.
•Physicalbuttons—Highlightinganitemusingthe
navigationalcontrolsandconfirmingtheselectionby
pressingthe OKbutton.
Examples:
•SelectOktoconfirmyourselection.
•SelectSet-up
Proceduresfornavigatingmenuhierarchies.
Menuhierarchiesareusedinthisdocumenttoprovidea
quicksummaryonhowtoaccessaparticularfunction
ormenuoption.
Examples:
•heinternalsonarmoduleisturnedofffromthe
Fishfinderapplicationmenu:
Menu>Set-up>
SounderSet-up>InternalSounder.
•heinternalGPScanbeswitchedofffromtheSet-up
menu: Menu>Set-up>GPSSet-up>InternalGPS.
Documentillustrations
Yourproductandifapplicable,itsuserinterfacemay
differslightlyfromthatshownintheillustrationsinthis
document,dependingonproductvariantanddateof
manufacture.
Allimagesareprovidedforillustrationpurposesonly.
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2.2Productoverview
heR
ay53,Ray63andRay73are12Vdc,ClassD
DigitalSelectiveCalling(DSC)VHFradios.DSCenables
youtomakeaselectivecalltoaspecificradio,andto
transmitandreceivepositioninformationtoandfrom
theselectedradio.DSCalsoallowstransmissionofa
distressalerttoallradioswithinrangeatthetouchofa
button.OnceaDSCrequestissentandacknowledged,
voicecommunicationiscarriedoutonthechannel
chosenbythecaller.heradiocantransmitandreceive
onallavailableUS,Canadian,InternationalandPrivate
marineVHFchannels.
Y ourproductincludesthefollowingfeatures:
•Built-inGNSS(GPS)receiverwithinternalantennaand
anexternalantennaconnection.
•Networkable:ConnecttoNMEA2000/Seaalkng®
orNMEA0183.
•Expandible:
–Addasecondfullyfunctionalhandsetstation
(Ray63/Ray73only).
–Addanoptionalpassivespeaker.
–AddanoptionalLoudHailertheRay73canbeused
asafoghornorloudpublicaddress(PA)system.
•Built-inAISreceiver(Ray73only).
2.3Applicableproducts
hisdocumentisapplicabletothefollowingproducts:
Name
Part
numberFeatures
E70524Ray53•Seaalkng®
/NMEA
2000
•NMEA0183
•Built-in
GNSS
(GPSand
GLONASS)
receiver
•Passive
speaker
connection
E70516Ray63•Seaalkng®
/NMEA
2000
•NMEA0183
•Built-in
GNSS
(GPSand
GLONASS)
receiver
•Passive
speaker
connection
•Upto2
stations
E70517Ray73Sameas
Ray63with
additional:
•Built-inAIS
receiver
•Loudhailer
connection
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R
equiredadditionalcomponents
Y ourproductrequiresaVHFantenna.
P
artnumberDescription
N/A3rdP
arty50ohmVHFantenna
Optionaladditionalcomponents
GNSS/GPSantenna
Y
oucanimprovetheperformanceofyourradio’sbuilt-in
GNSS(GPS)receiverusinganexternalantenna.
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
Extensioncables
hefollowinge
xtensioncablesareavailable:
P artnumberDescription
A 80291Wiredhandsetextension
cable5m(16.4ft)
A 80292Wiredhandsetextension
cable10m(32.8ft)
PartnumberDescription
A80290Wiredhandsetextension
cable15m(49.2ft)
A80297Wiredhandsetadaptor
cablewithmaleRCA
audio(400mm1.3ft)
CompatibleMFDs
YourradiocanbeintegratedwithcompatibleMFDs,
enablingDSCdistressmessageinformationandposition
dataonyourMFDscreen.
CompatibleLightHouse™3MFDs
Axiom™ Axiom™
Pro
Axiom™XL
eSSeries
gSSeries
CompatibleLightHouse™2MFDs
eSSeries gSSeries
eSeries cSeries
aSeries
CompatibleLegacyMFDs
E-Series
Widescr-
een
C-Series
Widescr-
een
E-Series
Classic
G-Series
IncompatibleMFDs
hisproductisNOcompatiblewiththefollowing
legacyRaymarinemultifunctiondisplays.
LegacyMFDs
C-Series
Classic
A-Series
Classic
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2.4P
artssupplied–Ray53
hepartslistedbelowaresuppliedwiththeRay53.
ItemDescription
1VHFR adio
2Suncover
3P anelmountgasket
4Mountingbrack
et(runnion)
5Mountingbrack etknobs
6Fistmichookplate
74xM4x25screws(ForBrack
et(runnion)
mounting)
8Documentation
94xM4nuts,springwashersandM4x25
machinescrews(ForP anelmounting)
10Protectiveantennaboot
112xM4x12screws(ForFistmichookplate
mounting).
12Sea alkng®blankingplug
13Sea alkng®400mm(15.7in.)spurcable
2.5Partssupplied–Ray63/
Ray73
hepartslistedbelowaresuppliedwiththeRay63and
Ray73.
ItemDescription
1VHFRadio
2Suncover
3Panelmountgasket
4Fistmic
5Mountingbracket(runnion)
6Mountingbracketknobs
7Fistmichookplate
8Documentation
94xM4nuts,springwashersandM4x25
machinescrews(ForPanelmounting)
104xM4x25screws(ForBracket(runnion)
mounting)
112xM4x12screws(ForFistmichookplate
mounting).
12Protectiveantennaboot
ItemDescription
13Seaalkng®blankingplug
14Seaalkng®400mm(15.7in.)spurcable
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2.6Licensing
Priortousingthisproductpleasecheckyournational
requirementsforbothoperatorandequipmentlicensing.
S
Alicensingrequirements
FCCstationlicenserequirement
AnFCCShipRadioStationLicenseandCallSignare
notrequiredformostrecreationalvesselstravellingin
USwaters.However,youmustobtainalicenseifyour
vesseltravelstoforeignports.
ShipsthatuseMF/HFsingleside-bandradio,satellite
communications,ortelegraphymustbelicensedbythe
FCC.Y oucanobtainaStationLicensebyfilingFCC
Form605.
Canadalicensingrequirements
Y oudonotneedalicensetooperatethisproductwithin
thesovereignwatersofCanadaortheUnitedStatesof
America(USA).
Y ouwillneedalicensetooperatethisradiooutsideof
CanadaortheUSA.oobtainlicensinginformation,visit
theInnovation,ScienceandEconomicDevelopment
Canada(ISED)(previouslyknownasIndustryCanada)
website:https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/oep-
navigation-radiocomms-faqs-1489.htm.
Europeandrestofworldlicensing
requirements
RegulationsinsomeareasrequirethatanOperator’s
licenseisobtainedbeforeoperatingaVHFradio.Itis
yourresponsibilitytodeterminewhetheralicenseis
requiredinyourareabeforeoperatingthisequipment.
Additionalinformation–Ray53
hefollowingadditionalinformationisrequiredfor
completingalicenseapplicationinCanadaandtheUS.
ISEDID4069B-RA Y50D
FCCIDP J5–RAY50
FCCype
accepted
Parts2,15and80
Outputpower1watt(low)and25watt(high)
ModulationFM
Frequencyrange155.500MHzto163.275MHz
Additionalinformation–Ray63
hefollowingadditionalinformationisrequiredfor
completingalicenseapplicationinCanadaandtheUS.
ISEDID4069B-RAY60D
FCCIDPJ5–RAY60
FCCype
accepted
Parts2,15and80
Outputpower1watt(low)and25watt(high)
ModulationFM
Frequencyrange155.500MHzto163.275MHz
Additionalinformation–Ray73
hefollowingadditionalinformationisrequiredfor
completingalicenseapplicationinCanadaandtheUS.
ISEDID4069B-RAY70D
FCCIDPJ5–RAY70
FCCype
accepted
Parts2,15and80
Outputpower1watt(low)and25watt(high)
ModulationFM
Frequencyrange155.500MHzto163.275MHz
2.7ObtainMMSI(Maritime
MobileServiceIdentity)number
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
YoucanonlyenteraMMSInumberonce,if
youenterthenumberincorrectlyorneed
tochangeyourMMSInumber,theunitwill
requirere-programmingbyanauthorized
Raymarinedealer.
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2.8A
utomaticTransmitter
IdentificationSystem(ATIS)
Y ourproductincludesAISfunctionalityforuseonthe
inlandwaterwaysofcontractinggovernmentsofthe
“RegionalArrangementontheRadiocommunication
ServiceforInlandWaterways”
—alsoknownas
“RAINWA” .
A
ISaddsdataattheendofradiotransmissionsthat
identifiesyourstation.AISoperationcanbeturnedon
oroffasneededviatheradio’smenu.
AnAISIDcanbeobtainedfromthesameagencythat
issuesradiooperatorlicensesinyourarea.
Y ourAISIDshouldbeprogramedintoyourproduct
usingtheinstructionsprovided.
Note:
ContractingRAINW
Acountriesinclude:Austria,
Belgium,Bulgaria,Croatia,theCzechRepublic,
France,Germany,Hungary,Luxembourg,Moldova,
Montenegro,theNetherlands,Poland,Romania,
Serbia,theSlovakRepublicandSwitzerland.
Note:
WhenA ISisenabled,certainprogramingsteps
havebeenimplementedtoprotecttheintegrityof
theRAINWAagreement,includingtheblockingof
DSCfunctionswhenAISisenabled.
2.9Softwareupdates
Raymarineperiodicallyreleasessoftwareupdatesforits
products.heseupdatesprovidenewfeatures,current
featureenhancementsandbugfixeswhichimproves
productperformanceandusability.
ChecktheRaymarinewebsite:ww.raymarine.com/soft-
wareregularlytoensureyouhavethelatestsoftwarefor
yourproducts.
hesoftwareupdateprocessrequiresacompatible
MFD,poweredbyLightHouse™2release13.37orabove,
orLightHouse™3versionLH3.2orabove.
•Pleaserefertotheoperationinstructionsforyour
MFD/operatingsystemversionfordetailsonhow
toperformthesoftwareupdate,alternativelyreferto
theinstructionsprovidedonthesoftwaredownload
areaforyourproductontheRaymarinewebsite:
ww.raymarine.com/software.
•heMFDusedtoperformthesoftwareupdatemust
bethedesignatedDatamasterandbeconnected/
networkedtotheproductbeingupdated.
•Ifyouareinanydoubtastothecorrectprocedure
forupdatingyourproductsoftware,pleasereferto
yourlocalauthorizeddealerorRaymarinetechnical
supportforassistance.
Caution:Installingsoftware
updates
hesoftwareupdateprocessiscarried
outatyourownrisk.Beforeinitiatingthe
updateprocessensureyouhavebacked
upanyimportantfiles.
Ensurethattheunithasareliablepower
supplyandthattheupdateprocessisnot
interrupted.
Damagecausedbyincompleteupdatesare
notcoveredbyRaymarinewarranty.
Bydownloadingthesoftwareupdate
package,youagreetotheseterms.
Checkingsoftwareversions
Youcancheckthesoftwareversionofyourradioand
connectedcomponents.
FromtheHomescreen:
1.Select
Menu>Set-up>Maintenance>Aboutthis
unit.
2.Scrolldown.
Softwareversionsofconnectedcomponentsare
displayed.
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