Power Connections, Wiring Connections | Raymarine Ray54 instruction

6	Ray54 VHF Radio

2.3 Power Connections

The red and black Power Cord provides connection to DC power. The red (+) wire contains a 7 amp in-line fuse. It should be connected to the positive terminal of the power source. The black (-) wire should be connected to the negative (ground) of the power source. Check the polarity with a VOM (Voltage/Ohm Meter) and reconnect observing correct polarity. If the fuse ever needs to be replaced, be sure to use the same type and rating.

Connect the stripped wires on the Power Cord to the nearest primary source of the boat's DC power. A typical source would be a circuit breaker on the power panel or a fuse block near the unit. The circuit breaker or other in-line fuse should be rated at 10 amps. The power cord should be long 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. To ensure adequate current draw to the equipment, Raymarine recommends that you use lugs to connect the power cable to the DC supply and that the lug connections be both crimped and soldered. The connection terminal should be clean, with no sign of corrosion.

After the cord is connected to power, slide the bullet connectors on the Power Cord into their mates (with the same colored wire) on the rear of the radio. (See Figure 2-3 .)

The Ray54 is designed to be operated on a 12 volt (nominal) system. If battery voltage drops below 10.5 VDC (approximately), the icon appears on the LCD (see page 15). Discontinue using the radio if a low voltage condition occurs as performance would be unreliable. If voltage exceeds 16 VDC, the message EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE appears on the dot matrix display and an alarm is sounded. Immediately disconnect the radio if a high voltage condition occurs as the unit could become damaged.

Figure 2-3: Wiring Connections

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Raymarine Ray54 manual Power Connections, Wiring Connections

Contents

Ray54 Page Warranty About this HandbookIntroduction Conventions Used Important Information FCC NoticeStation License Operator License Maritime Mobile Service Identity Mmsi Industry Canada Safe Compass Distance Antenna Mounting and EME ExposureEMC Conformance Contents CLEAR/WX Distress Digital Selective Calling DSC How to Contact Raymarine Introduction FeaturesRay54 Fixed Station VHF Radio Digital Selective Calling DSC Unpacking and Inspection InstallationEquipment Supplied Typical Mounting Methods Planning the InstallationFlush Mounting Typical Mounting Methods Power Connections Wiring Connections Grounding External Speaker ConnectionsGPS/NMEA Data Antenna Mounting Suggestions Antenna ConnectionsAntenna Mounting and EME Exposure Getting Started Keypad and Rotary Knobs Main Unit Rotary Keys Microphone KeysMain Unit Push Keys Microphone Main UnitPTT 16/9 CALL/MENU HILO/USER LCD Display 12 /9 HI/LO TX Power Local Local/Distant ModeBattery Low User Favorite Channel Mode WX Weather Channel Alert Weather AlertI C Channel Set Simplex Channel Turning the Power on and OFF Setting the VolumeSetting the Squelch Setting the Power Output Overriding the Low Output Power Restriction Setting the Channel Selecting a Weather ChannelOn the microphone On the main unit Selecting the Priority Channel Weather Alert Operation Selecting the Secondary Priority Channel Reprograming the Secondary Priority Channel Using the Scan Modes Transmitting All Scan Saved Memory Scan Priority All Scan Adding Channels to Memory Priority Saved Scan General Operations Using the Monitor Modes Dual Watch Tri Watch Menu Mode Operation User Channel ModeDSC Call Operation Digital Selective Calling DSC DSC Call Function IndividualGroup ALL Ships Request PositionRX Call LOG Making DSC Calls to Coast Stations Individual CallsTransmitting an Individual Call If using Manual Mmsi ID entry Ray54 VHF Radio To cancel the mode without sending ACK Receiving Individual Calls Group Calls Transmitting a Group Call Digital Selective Calling DSC Receiving Group Calls To ignore the Group Call All Ships Calls Transmitting an All Ships Call Receiving an All Ships Call To decline the All Ships Call Distress Calls Sending a Distress Call Undesignated Quick Distress Call Designated Distress Call To cancel the automatic Distress resend press CLEAR/WX Cancelling a Distress Call Made in Error Receiving a Distress Call Receiving a Distress ACK Sent from a Coast Station Receiving a Distress Relay Sent by Another Station Position Request Specifying the Target Vessel If using Manual Mmsi ID entry When no reply is received within 3 minutes Retrieving the Last Received Position Data Call Log Receiving a Position Request From Another Station Making a Call from a Call Log Entry Saving an Mmsi ID Number from a Call Log Entry Press and hold the SCAN/SAVE key DSC Distress Log Menu Settings Menu Function Using the Microphone Keys to Make Selections DSC Phonebook Adding an Entry Use same procedure to enter the Mmsi characters Editing an Existing Entry Deleting an Existing Entry Contrast Adjustment Backlight AdjustmentLocal / Distant GPS/Time Setup When GPS Information Not Available Rotate the CH knob to scroll through the selections Settings Menu Settings Latitude/Longitude Display Time DisplayTime Offset Time Format Radio Setup Band Channel CH Name Ring VolumeKey Beep DSC Setup My Mmsi ID Group Mmsi Setup Group Name Menu Settings Editing an Existing Entry Position Reply Automatic Channel Changing for Incoming Calls Procedure When Enabled Procedure When Disabled Resetting Factory Defaults Customer Service How to Contact RaymarineProduct Repair and Service On the Internet Accessories and Parts Technical Support General Appendix a SpecificationsPLL Receiver Transmitter Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies Appendix B Channel ListXmit RCV 86Ray54 VHF Radio Freq Use 82A Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies WC, ECAC, GL PC, AC, GL 156.750 All areas AC, GL, PC 90Ray54 VHF Radio EC, PC 156.875 Area of Operation AC, GL, NL International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies 94Ray54 VHF Radio 161.925 WX Channels North America only Appendix C Glossary VOL VHF Index Numerics Mmsi 101 102