User manual LOWRANCE RIM 300 INSTALLATION GUIDE

[. . . ] When a conflict arises between the navigation data from your radar and data from other navigation aids, make sure you resolve the conflict before proceeding with navigation. A CAREFUL NAVIGATOR NEVER RELIES ON ONLY ONE METHOD TO OBTAIN NAVIGATION INFORMATION. Caution: International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea mandate that when radar is on a vessel, the radar must be used at all times, regardless of weather conditions or visibility. Numerous court decisions have not only ruled the radar must be used, but that the radar operator must be knowledgeable in all operational aspects of radar performance or otherwise face a greater risk of liability if an accident occurs. [. . . ] If the cable is not long enough, splice #16 gauge wire onto it. Make sure to attach the in-line fuse holder to the red lead as close to the power source as possible. Make sure it is fused with a 3-amp fuse. The blue and green wires (Com port 2) can be used to exchange GPS position data with any NMEA 0183-compatible device. Connect the blue (TX) transmit wire to the receive (RX) wire from the NMEA 0183 device. Now connect the green (RX) receive wire to the transmit (TX) wire from the NMEA 0183 device. There is no ground wire, so the NMEA 0183 device MUST be grounded to the same source as the display unit. 3 If you are powering a NMEA 2000 network or an LGC-3000 GPS antenna, you must connect the NMEA 2000 power cable. Attach the NMEA 2000 red wire (+) to an accessory switch that is connected to the same 12-volt power source as the display unit power cable red wire (+). Connect the black wire (­) to the negative battery post. NMEA/COMMS port Plug the RIM 300 Data Cable into the NMEA/COMMS port on the back of the radar processor 4. Plug the RIM 300 radar data cable into the NMEA/COMMS port on the radar processor box. After all wires and cables have been connected and all unused wires insulated, insert the RIM 300 cable plug in the power/data receptacle on the back of your display unit. 3 Notes 4 Notes 5 FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the U. S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. [. . . ] Before any product can be returned, you must call customer service to determine if a return is necessary. Many times, customer service can resolve your problem over the phone without sending your product to the factory. To call us, use the following toll-free number: 905-629-1614 (not toll-free) 8 a. m. Eastern Standard Time, M-F 800-661-3983 . . . outside Canada and the USA: If you have technical, return or repair questions, contact the dealer in the country where you purchased your unit. [. . . ]