User manual

NMEA 0183 Buffer - NBF-3
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Contents
Company Information 4
Important Notices 5
Trademarks and Registered Trademarks 5
Fair Use Statement 5
Technical Accuracy 5
Product Registration 5
Product Guarantee 5
Product Disposal 5
Product Overview 6
Features 6
Figure 1 - Example of a Typical NBF-3 Installation 6
Package Contents 7
Installation Warnings 8
Mounting the NBF-3 9
Bulkhead Mounting 9
DIN Rail Mounting 9
Figure 2 - Mounting Options 9
Connecting Power to the NBF-3 10
Figure 3 - Power Connection Diagram 10
NMEA 0183 Listener and Talker Designations 10
Connecting to the NBF-3 Listener Port 11
Connecting an NMEA Talker 11
Powering the Talker from the NBF-3 Listener Port 11
Figure 4 - Listener Port Wiring Diagram 11
Connecting an RS232 Device (PC) as a Talker 12
Figure 5 - RS232 Talker Connection 12
Connecting Listeners to the NBF-3 Talker Ports 13
Figure 6 - Talker Port Wiring Diagram 13
Connecting an RS232 Device (PC) as a Listener 13
Figure 7 - RS232 Listener Connection 13
Troubleshooting Guide 14
LED Indicators 14
No Data on an Output 14
Technical Support and the Returns Procedure 14
Specications 15
Dimensions 15
Figure 8 - Dimension Diagram 15
NBF-3 Product Order Codes 16