Furuno GP-330B - Manual

iv FOREWORD A Word to the Owner of the GP-330B Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO GP-330B GPS Receiver. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with qual-ity and reliability. For 60 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality...

v SYSTEM CONFIGURATION : Standard supply: Optional supply: Local supply NMEA 2000 NMEA 0183 NavNet 3D SeriesFI-50 Series Instruments AISAutopilotCurrent IndicatorECDISRemote Display UnitNavNet vx2 Series RadarScanning SonarVideo Plotter GP-330B R

2 1.3 Choosing the Mounting Location For a reliable GPS signal, selecting the best location for the receiver is very impor-tant. It can be mounted on a pole, rail, or flat surface. Choose a location that bal-ances the requirements below. • The GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky to the ho...

4 5. Remove the protective cap from the GPS connector on the cable. (Save the cap to protect the connector, when the receiver is removed.) Plug the cable firmly into the GPS receiver. 6. With the alignment tab on the GPS receiver facing forward, slide the captive nut upward and screw it onto the mou...

6 2. WIRING, SETTINGS 2.1 NMEA 2000 ® Connection The LEN (Load Equivalency Number) for this equipment is 3. 2.1.1 Direct Connection Insert the contact pin (supplied) into the #5 socket of the GPS Receiver connector to activate the termination resistor. (See page 8 for location of #5 socket.) Route t...

7 2.1.2 Network Connection Drop cable connection A drop cable is connected to a backbone cable with T-type connectors*. The back-bone cable is of the “light” type. Attach a terminator at the ends of the backbone cable. Only two termination resistors are required on an NMEA 2000 ® network. More than ...

8 Connect the GPS Receiver at the last node in the network. Insert the contact pin (supplied) into the #5 socket of the GPS Receiver connector to activate the termi-nation resistor. 2.1.3 Routing and Connecting the Cable Assembly Route the cable assembly to the NMEA 2000 ® device. Coil any excess ca...

10 2.3 Settings for NavNet vx2 The following items in the NavNet vx2 menu system are applicable to theGP-330B. For details and operating procedure, see the Installation Manual for your NavNet vx2 model. NAV SETUP menu Set POSITION SOURCE to GPS or ALL. GPS SETUP menu • GEODETIC DATUM Select your cha...

11 3. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 3.1 Maintenance The GP-330B is virtually maintenance free. However, it is recommended to wipe it with a water-moistened cloth periodically to remove accumulated dirt and water de-posits. 3.2 Troubleshooting If position is not found within a reasonable amount of tim...

12 4. TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4.1 NMEA 0183 Sentences Transmitted NMEA 0183 Sentences $GPDTM* Datum Reference $GPGGA* GPS Fix Data $GPGLL* Geographic Position –Latitude / Longitude $GPGSA GNSS DOP and Active Satellites $GPGSV GNSS Satellites in View $GPRMC* Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data $GPVT...

13 4.2 NMEA 2000 ® PGN Commands Transmitted NMEA 2000 ® PGNs PGN 059392 ISO Acknowledgment PGN 060928 ISO Address Claim PGN 065285 Proprietary: Boot State Acknowledgment PGN 065287 Proprietary: Access Level PGN 126208 Acknowledge Group Function PGN 126464 PGN List - Transmit/Received PGN's Group PGN...

FURUNO GP-330B SP - 1 E4452S01A 080318 SPECIFICATIONS OF GPS RECEIVER GP-330B 1 GENERAL 1.1 Receiving frequency 1575.42 MHz 1.2 Tracking code C/A code, WAAS 1.3 Number of channels GPS: 12 channels parallel, 12 satellites; WAAS: 2 channels 1.4 Position fixing method All in view, 8-state Kalman filter...