Specifications

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Specialty Products
WeatherStation
®
Instrument
PB200, NMEA 0183 & NMEA 2000
®
PB200 Connections——NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000
®
PB200 to NMEA 2000
®
Network
When connecting the PB200 WeatherStation® Instrument to a NMEA 2000® network
backbone, a devicenet cable is needed. See page 5 for all cable options.
PB200 to a Furuno NMEA 0183 Display or NavNet Device
When using the WeatherStation
®
Instrument with a Furuno NMEA 0183 device, a direct-
connect interface cable is needed. One end of the cable plugs into the PB200 and the other
end includes a 7-pin Furuno connector. The PB200 is powered via the Furuno Display.
PB200 to NMEA 0183 Instruments
When using the PB200 with NMEA 0183 Instruments, the 8-pin connector is removed and
the cable is wired to the instrument or a combiner/multiplexer. The PB200 will output to any
NMEA instrument. A multiplexer such as ActiSense
®
or Noland
®
can be used to output the
NMEA 0183 data to multiple displays.
PB200 to a NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000
®
Networks
When simultaneously connecting the PB200 to both NMEA 2000® and NMEA 0183
networks, a combination cable kit is required. This kit contains either a 15 m (50’) or 30 m
(100’) combination cable, splitter box, 3M connectors, and a 6 m (20’) devicenet cable for
connecting to the NMEA 2000 network.
PB200 to a PC
When connecting the PB200 to a PC only, a USB converter is required to use the
WeatherCaster™ PC Software. The WeatherStation
®
Instrument attaches to the USB
converter via a plug-in cable and a 1.8 m (6’) USB lead, which then outputs data to the PC.
The USB also includes a 1.8 m (6’) power cord for supplying required battery voltage.
PB200 to a PC and an NMEA 0183 Device
When simultaneous connection to both a PC and an NMEA device is preferred, a USB/
NMEA combiner is required. The WeatherStation
®
Instrument attaches to the USB/NMEA
combiner via a plug-in cable. The combiners’ included 1.8 m (6’) USB lead outputs the data
to a PC. The installer supplies the desired length NMEA output cable, and a battery power
is supplied to the included power cord. Up to three additional NMEA devices can be brought
into the USB/NMEA combiner, such as an Airmar
®
Smart™ Sensor. The data is combined
and available to both the USB and NMEA outputs.
Connector
is removed
Instruments
or
Multiplexer
PB200
Direct plug
connection
PB200
Via
USB
PC or laptop
PB200
4
NMEA 2000
®
cable
Direct plug
connection
PB200
DST800
Via
USB
Via
NMEA
Smart™
Sensor
WS-USBN
NMEA 0183
data
NMEA 2000
®
data
PB200
Splitter
box