NMEA 0183 interface cable

[albiemanmike]

I am looking for the correct part number for the interface cable so that I can connect my NavNet VX2 display to my Standard Horizon AIS VHF radio? I seem to have found this one 000-154-028 but also found several other cables while searching on other internet sites? Are there more than one part number that will work to interface these two devices? Thank you!

 

[Melville]

The AIS needs to go into port 2. The proper cable is 000-154-054.

 

[albiemanmike]

Melville,
Thank you for your reply. But I have a vague recollection that I needed a 7-pin cable for some reason? I have an electronic compass already interfaced to the unit for heading and overlay so do I still use the port you are suggesting? I remember one cable was relatively inexpensive but the other one was expensive and that was the one I needed? Any help would be very much appreciated.

 

[Johnny Electron]

This topic has discussed on this forum many times in the past. 10.4" Vx2 units need to be updated to the newest software and have AIS input into data port 2 (6 pin) with the baud rate set up for 48,400. The 7" Vx2 uses data one for AIS (7 pin). I think the larger confusion is no one knows which size Vx2 your question is about.