Maretron M001101 user manual General, Introduction, Firmware Revision, Features, Quick Install

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1 General

1.1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Maretron Rudder Angle Adapter (RAA100). Maretron has designed and built your adapter to the highest standards for years of reliable, dependable, and accurate service.

The RAA100 is used to adapt commercially available rudder angle senders to the NMEA 2000® network. This allows you to observe the rudder angle anywhere on the vessel where there is an NMEA 2000® compatible display such as the Maretron DSM200. The RAA100 is compatible with both the American standard (240-33 ohm) and the European standard (10-180 ohm) resistive senders and in fact, the RAA100 can be calibrated for any resistive sender with resistance values between 0 and 300 ohms. You can also use the RAA100 with analog gauges so you don’t have to get rid of existing gauges to enjoy the advantages of digitally networked information.

The Maretron RAA100 is designed to operate within the harsh demands of the marine environment. However, no piece of marine electronic equipment can function properly unless installed, calibrated, and maintained in the correct manner. Please read carefully and follow these instructions for installation, calibration, and usage of the Maretron RAA100 in order to ensure optimal performance.

1.2 Firmware Revision

This manual corresponds to RAA100 firmware revision 1.2

1.3 Features

The Maretron RAA100 has the following features.

•NMEA 2000® Interface

•Adapts American standard (240-30 ohm) resistive senders to NMEA 2000® Network

•Adapts European standard (10-180 ohm) resistive senders to NMEA 2000® Network

•Can be Calibrated for any Resistive Sender Ranging from 0-300 Ohms or 300-0 Ohms

•Programmable Rudder Instance Number(s) between 0 and 251

•Works Alongside of Analog Gauges

•Can be Used Standalone Without Analog Gauges

1.4Quick Install

Installing the Maretron RAA100 involves the following steps. Please refer to the individual sections for additional details.

1.Unpack the Box (Section 2.1)

2.Choose a Mounting Location (Section 2.2)

3.Connect the RAA100 (Section 2.3)

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Contents RAA100 Rudder Angle Adapter Revision Description Revision HistoryTable of Contents Table of Appendices Table of FiguresList of Tables Quick Install FeaturesGeneral IntroductionMounting Location When Used With Analog Gauges InstallationUnpacking the Box Choosing a Mounting LocationMounting Location When Used with Analog Gauge Mounting Location When Used Without Analog GaugesMounting Location When Used Without Analog Gauge Connecting the RAA100Connecting Attached Gray Cable to Rudder Angle Sender Connecting to Nmea 2000 InterfaceConnecting Attached Gray Cable to Analog Gauge Configuring Rudder Instance Number Configuring the RAA100Configuring Analog Gauge Resistance Configuring Operating ModePower Terminal to Sensor Terminal Resistance Measurement Ground Terminal to Sensor Terminal Resistance MeasurementStandard Sender Selection or Custom Calibration MaintenanceStandard Sender Selection Custom CalibrationTroubleshooting Procedure TroubleshootingSymptom Specifications Technical SpecificationsCertifications ElectricalEnvironmental Technical SupportWarranty Return Procedure Maretron 2 Year Limited WarrantyRAA100 Nmea 2000 Periodic Data Transmitted PGNs Appendix a Nmea 2000 Interfacing
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