Raymarine Ray215e manual Electrical Connections, DC Power and External Speaker Connections

2-6 Installation

2.4Electrical Connections

2.4.1DC Power and External Speaker Connections

The 6-foot long power cable is a multi-purpose assembly containing three wire-pairs for connections to DC power, NMEA input, and an optional speaker. Connections to the 6-pin connector are as follows:

Wire Color	Function	Connects to
RED	Power +	Ship's 13.6 VDC power
BLACK	Power −
YELLOW	Speaker +	External speaker
GREEN	Speaker −
BLUE	NMEA +	Input from position source (GPS, etc.)
PURPLE	NMEA −

The RED (+) power wire contains a 10 amp in-line fuse.

Figure 2-3 Power/External Speaker/NMEA Cable and 6 Pin Connector

In most cases the length of the power cable should be adequate enough to reach the DC power source. If additional wire length is required, the cable can be extended by adding more cable as necessary. However, for power cable runs longer than 15 feet, larger wire diameter size should be used to prevent voltage line loss.

Your RAY215E should be connected to the nearest primary source of ship's DC power. A typical source may be a circuit breaker on the power panel or a fuse block near the unit. When connecting to either of these sources, the circuit breaker or other in-line fuse should be rated at 10 amps.