Standard Horizon GX 2100 AIS to Garmin 431

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derfus

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Oct 26, 2009
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Oday Oday 28, Mac-25 Presque Isle Marina, Erie, PA
Hi, I just bought a Standard Horizon GX 2100 AIS VHF and want to connect it to my Garmin 431 s and the Raymarine Wheel autopilot. The question is can the GPS output 0183 wire be connected to more than one thing, And will the Garmin unit read the output of the AIS reciever? looking for help.
 
Snotter

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Morgan 415 Out Island Rogersville, AL
You can for the case of just one talker supporting many listeners. If you connect your system up so that your vhf is hears both the gps and the autopilot simultaneously, it won't work wilthout a multiplexer.
 
Chuck Creel

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Nov 26, 2006
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Hunter 31 1987 Fly Creek Marina Fairhope,AL.
Well your garmin will accept the high speed nema AIS signals and display the AIS targets on the plotter. You will need to set up the com port on the garmin to read NEMA 0183 verses garmin format and set the baud rate to 38400.
I have the GX2100 feeding AIS info to my laptop chart software and it works fine. However, as mentioned above, if you want to have multiple listeners you will need a multiplexer/ juntion box to share the NEMA signal.

Congrats on the 2100 you will like it.
 
derfus

derfus

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Oct 26, 2009
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Oday Oday 28, Mac-25 Presque Isle Marina, Erie, PA
multiplexer?

Hi, You say I'll will need a multiplexer/ juntion box? what is that? Do you have a brand or part number? bob
 
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gtessier

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Re: AIS and VHF

I had a raymarine AIS installed with a splitter to my vhf. AIS works fine but vhf will receive but not transmit when AIS on
 
joker460

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Apr 27, 2010
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Beneteau 352 Hull #276 Ontario
I assume you downloaded the attached file from Standard horizon.

The AIS is a high speed 38400 baud rate (Port 2) which will have to be set in your Garmin.

If you want to use the low speed Port for other things, you'll need a multiplexer.

Good luck

Just an added note, if you just purchased the 2100 you may be able to trade it in for the 2150. The nmea interface has been upgraded and easier to connect to other devices. Just a thought.
 

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Prime Time

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Sep 25, 2008
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Been there done that

Last yr I had a Matrix 2100 installed to interface with my Raymarine E80 plotter. A B&G multiplexer was used to take care of the different baud rate issue. It worked no problem. I believe that Standard Horizon in the 2150 has taken care of the baud rate issue and you can choose which rate that you want.

I did pay someone to do this since I have limited nmea experience. In the end, I'm glad I did. A couple of hrs labor was all it took.

I think it is worthwhile. In Maine last summer, it was nice to have the AIS receiver data right on my plotter at the wheel.The more data in the fog, the better!
 
derfus

derfus

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Oct 26, 2009
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Oday Oday 28, Mac-25 Presque Isle Marina, Erie, PA
Hi, I just looked at my post. The unit that I have is a 2150 not the 2100 (typo) The Brookhouse interface looks like the best one so far,I believe it's the one I'll use.
Thanks for all the input. Bob
 
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onthehorizon

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May 17, 2011
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Bob

I will try to explain so all persons can see on this post.

The primary difference between the GX2100 and GX2150 is:
*The GX2150 has the capability to change the input and output baud rate from 4800 to 38400
* 38400 baud on the GX2150 allows it to be connected directly to a Raymarine C&E Series (not wide) and Lowrance HDS5&7 Series plotters without a multiplexer.
*The Raymarine C&E and Lowrance HDS5&7 plotters have a single NMEA port which is the reason to have the selectable baud rate.

The GX2100 is compatible to your Garmin without a multiplexer as the Garmin has two com ports. This allows the GX2100 to be connected to Garmin and the Garmin can also share nav data to the pilot.
Connections
GX2100 > Garmin 400 Series > Raymarine wheel pilot
Green > Black (battery ground) > NMEA in - (terminal strip)
Gray > **Blue > NMEA + (terminal strip)
Gary > Brown (not connected to Raymarine)
Brown > **Violet (not connected to Raymarine)

Notes:
*The blue wire on the Garmin is port 1 output. Connecting this to the GX2100 and the Raymarine Pilot should be able to feed both devices. The only question which you will need to follow-up with Garmin tech support to make sure the blue wire outputs the proper pilot sentences.

**The violet wire on the Garmin is from port 2. You will need to enter the Garmin's setup menu and change Port 2 to be NMEA high-speed.

Please call me if you need further assistance.
 
Ken13559

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Oct 29, 2005
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Wow! Talk about 5 star tech support! We have Standard Horizon here to give advise and help. Just wish all product suppliers are clue in to the forum to help boaters. :) :) :)

Scott, is there a VHF model that transmit and recieve AIS signal as well ?
 
derfus

derfus

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Oct 26, 2009
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Oday Oday 28, Mac-25 Presque Isle Marina, Erie, PA
Scott, Thanks for the info. not only does it help with the install it also saved me 200 bucks on the interface. THANKS much. Bob
 
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onthehorizon

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May 17, 2011
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Catalina 32 Long Beach
Ken
At the moment Standard Horizon does not have a Fixed Mounted VHF with a Class B transponder built-in. If we did what would you be willing to pay for it?

Bob
Glad I could help out.

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Standard Horizon tech support is available from 7-5PM PST by calling 800/767-2450.

best regards,

Scott
 
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