3.1 NMEA 2000 Connection
Plug the NMEA 2000 drop cable into a T connector on the NMEA 2000 backbone. The unit will power on and
output the required NMEA 2000 messages without any configuration required. See NMEA 2000 Drop Cable
for more information.
3.2 NMEA 0183 Connection
Plug a 9 to 36 volt power source into the DC jack and connect the auxiliary RS422 port to the receiving
NMEA0183 device. See Serial Connection for further details on the pin- out of the serial breakout cable
recommended for NMEA 0183 installations. See 7.6 NMEA 0183 for further details on message configuration.
3.3 Power over Ethernet Connection
1. Plug the Ethernet cable from the GNSS Compass into the “Data+Power” port on the PoE injector. Plug an
Ethernet cable into the Data port and connect the other end to a DHCP router.
2. Install zeroconf (Apple Bonjour) from one of the links below:
https://www.advancednavigation.com.au/Bonjour.msi (32-bit installer)
https://www.advancednavigation.com.au/Bonjour64.msi (64-bit installer)
3. Open a web browser and type in the address http://gnss-compass.local/ to access the web interface.
4. The default username is admin and the default password is password.
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