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Installation | V3100 User Manual
5. Connect to a chartplotter via NMEA 2000 and/or other instruments.
6. Connect to a Tx switch box and/or external alarm system (optional).
7. Connect to an appropriate power source (12V / 24V DC, 2A).
Mounting V3100 transponder
Please note the following guidelines when selecting a location for
your AIS transponder:
• Do not install the device in a flammable or hazardous atmosphere
such as in an engine or generator room or close to fuel tanks
• Installation of the device should be undertaken in a safe environ-
ment without being exposed to any splashing water or rain
• There should be adequate space around the device for routing of
cables. See illustration below for details of the device dimensions
• The safe distance of the device to any magnetic compass is at least
0.3 m
• The operating temperature is between -15°C and +55°C
• The device can be installed and mounted on a flat surface, or it can
be mounted on the wall with the four self-tapping screws supplied
• The device should be mounted in a location where the indicators
can readily be observed as these indicators deliver relevant informa-
tion on the status of the device.
Mounting the device
VHF antenna installation
The quality and positioning of the antenna are the most important
factors dictating AIS performance. It is recommended that a VHF
antenna with omnidirectional vertical polarization be specifically
tuned for marine band. Since the range of VHF signals is largely
177.2mm
132mm
60mm
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