Connecting to a GPS receiver | West Marine VHF580 manual

Connecting to a GPS receiver

If you connect the radio to a GPS receiver, the radio can automatically transmit your current position during an automated distress call or during a normal DSC call.

Your radio supports a standard NMEA0183 input from a GPS receiver. Follow the steps below to connect your radio to your GPS receiver:

13.8V DC

Brown: NMEA_OUT (-)

Green: NMEA_IN (-)

White: NMEA_OUT (+)

Yellow: NMEA_IN (+)

Orange: N/A

Red: External Speaker (+)

Blue: External Speaker (-, GND)

Black: HS-C/GND

Bare: Shield/GND

1.Connect the BARE wire of the included accessory cable to the GROUND WIRE on your GPS receiver.

2.Connect the YELLOW wire of the included accessory cable to the GPS DATA OUTPUT WIRE on your GPS receiver. Below is a table of common GPS receivers and the proper connections:

			GPS NMEA0183	Ground Wire Color
	GPS MFG.	Model Number(s)	OUTPUT Wire Color	Ground Wire Color
			OUTPUT Wire Color	(connect to BARE
			(Connect to YELLOW	(connect to BARE
			WIRE on your radio)	WIRE on your radio)
			WIRE on your radio)
	Furuno	GP1650,	White	Black
	Furuno	GP1850	White	Black
		GP1850
	Furuno	GP30, GP36	White	Blue
	Garmin	Fixed Mount	Blue	Black
	Garmin	Models	Blue	Black
		Models
	Garmin	Portable Models	Brown	Black
	JRC	100 Series	Green	Black
	JRC	200 Series	White	Black
	JRC	GPS500	Yellow	Green
	Lowrance /	Fixed Mount	White	Black
	Eagle	Models	White	Black
	Eagle	Models
	Lowrance /	Portable Models	Orange	Black
	Eagle	Portable Models	Orange	Black
	Eagle
	Magellan	Fixed Mount	Gray	Black
	Magellan	Models	Gray	Black
		Models
	Magellan	Portable Models	Orange	Black

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West Marine VHF580 manual Connecting to a GPS receiver, Ground Wire Color

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DSC Marine Radio Making a Voice Distress Call Making a Distress Call Faire un appel de détresse vocal Faire un appel de détresse Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro por voz Cómo hacer una llamada de apuro Contents Conventions FeaturesIntroduction Manual overview What’s included Getting Started Button Press to Press and hold to Parts of the Radio Button Press to Press and hold Connector/Cable Connects to For details, seeParts of the Microphone Turning on the Radio Setting the UIC Channel Mode USA/CAN/INTMode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off How It Works Watch Mode What It Does Use It When To Turn it on./off Normal mode operation Message Meaning Using the radio in normal modeNormal mode with Weather Alert Watch Normal mode with Triple and Dual Watch 08 10 11 12 13 15 17 Scan modeNormal mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Scan mode with both Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch Using the radio in scan modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch Scan mode with Triple and Dual Watch Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch Weather modeUsing the radio in weather mode Using Your Radio Using Your Radio Changing the channel Setting the volumeSetting the squelch level Making a voice Mayday call Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch Boosting the transmission power Using Fips codes for weather alerts Contrast Setting the GPS position manuallyLamp adjust Changing display and sound options What is an Mmsi number? Using Digital Selective Calling DSC FeaturesWhat is DSC? Advanced DSC features Individual or User Mmsi Number Entering Mmsi numbers Group Mmsi number Using the Directory Channel Up Button Channel Down Button Call type What it does When to use itMaking DSC Calls Select Individual Calling a single station Individual Call Calling all stations All-Ships Call Making an automatic distress callCalling a particular group of stations Group Call DSC Call Type Receive Log Information Canceling an automatic distress callReceiving a DSC call Receive log Making Test Calls Test Test CallsReturning a call Requesting another station’s position POS Request Position Request and ReplyReceiving Test Calls Enabling automatic test call reply Sending your own position Position Send Receiving a position request Position ReplyEnabling automatic position reply Renaming Channels Disabling automatic channel switchingPutting the radio into standby ENT-1W/25W Mounting the radio Installing the Hardware Power Supply Requirements VHF Antenna Requirements Connecting the radio Ground Wire Color Connecting to a GPS receiver GPS Data External Configuring the GPS Connecting to an External Speaker Connecting to a Chartplotter Problem Things to Try Maintenance and Troubleshooting Engine Noise Suppression Transmitter SpecificationsRadio Specifications Channel name/description Used for Reference TablesChannel descriptions and what they mean Receiver Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display US Marine Channels and Frequencies Canadian Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display International Marine Channels and Frequencies Ch No RX Freq TX Freq Status Name on display Types of events Weather Channels and Frequencies US, CAN, and INTEmergency Alert System Same Information Ch No RX Freq Name on display FFW WFW No Response Event Code Nmea Input Nmea OperationNmea Output Basic radio guidelines Three Year Limited Warranty Page QUESTIONS?