DIGITAL YACHT GPS160F Positioning Sensor Instruction Manual
- June 9, 2024
- DIGITAL YACHT
Table of Contents
YACHT GPS160F Positioning Sensor
Instruction Manual
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your GPS160F Global Navigation Satellite
System (GNSS) Positioning Sensor. It is recommended that this product is
installed by a Furuno Dealer or Professional Installer with Furuno experience.
You will need to purchase a suitable 1” x 14 TPI thread mounting bracket for
the GPS160F.
The GPS160F utilises the latest in GNSS technology, but is designed to be
compatible with the thousands of legacy Furuno systems still providing
reliable service, on boats around the world. Featuring a dedicated “Furuno”
mode that outputs the older NMEA 0183 V2.30 data at 4800 baud, with the
sentences, number of decimal places and satellite status information, that
legacy Furuno systems need.
Furuno’s product range is popular, reliable and extensive, which means that
there are a large number and wide variety of older Furuno systems being used
around the world. This manual tries to cover the most common Furuno
installations, showing how the GPS160F can be used as a drop in replacement
for any GP310/GP320 or GP32 systems that have failed. If your Furuno product
is not mentioned in this manual, please consult your local Furuno Dealer for
advice.
Before operating the unit you should also familiarise yourself again with
the user manual of the Furuno equipment that you are connecting the GPS160F
to. Pay particular attention to the GPS Interfacing section and any settings
that need to be configured for correct operation.
Installation
Before starting installation select a suitable location for the GPS160F
Receiver. The unit is water proof and designed for on-deck mounting. The
GPS160F antenna has the popular 1” x 14 TPI thread mount, found in many VHF
antennas. A wide variety of different brackets are available for this type of
threaded mount, consult your local marine electronics dealer or chandlery for
more information.
The 1” x 14 TPI thread mount can also be removed by unscrewing the three hex
bolts with a suitable Allen Key, allowing the GPS160F to be flush mounted on a
flat horizontal surface. A mounting kit (as shown in the diagram below) is
available from Digital Yacht (Part# X500.400). In this situation, a bead of
silicone sealant should be applied around the antenna, after mounting it, to
avoid standing water accumulating under the antenna.
Dimensions;
GPS160F Power/Data Cable – wire colours;
The GPS160F is supplied with 10m of cable and this should be routed through
the vessel to a suitable dry internal location where it can be connected to
the Furuno equipment it will be interfaced with. The cable can be shortened,
lengthened or joined without problems.
If the GPS160F is to be powered directly from the boat’s DC supply, then a 1
Amp fuse should be fitted in the positive power feed. The unit requires 9.6V
to 30V supply voltage and consumes 30mA at 12v.
| Colour | Primary |
|---|---|
| Red | Power + (12v or 24v) |
| Black | Power – (0v) |
| Yellow | NMEA Out + |
| Green | NMEA Out – |
| White | NMEA IN+ |
| Blue | NMEA IN- |
Furuno Power/Data Cables – wire colours;
| Pin Number | Use | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TD-TX Data Hot / A (+) | |
| 2 | TD-TX Data Cold / 8 (-) | |
| 3 | RD-RX Data Hot /A (+) | |
| 4 | RD-RX Data Cold / B (-) | |
| 5 | 12 V DC Output (+) | |
| 6 | GND (-) | |
| 7 | Shield/Screen (FG) |
7 pin Data Cable
Description: MJ-A7SPF0003-050C (Black in colour)
| Pin Number | Use | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TD-TX Data Hot / A (+) | |
| 2 | TD-Dr Data Cold / 8 (-) | |
| 3 | RD-RX Data Hot / A (+) | |
| 4 | RD-RX Data Cold / 8 (-) | |
| 5 | 12 V DC (+) | |
| 6 | CNN-) | |
| 7 | Shield/Screen (FG) |
7 pin Power/Data Cable (GP-32, NX-300 etc….)
Description: MJ-A7SPF0009-020C (White/Cream in colour)
Description: MJ-A7SPF0007-050C (Black in colour)
| Pin Number | Use | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TD-TX Data Hot / A (+) | |
| 2 | TD-TX Data Cold / 13 (-) | |
| 3 | RD-RX Data Hot / A (+) | |
| 4 | RD-RX Data Cold / B (-) | |
| 5 | Not connected (NC) | |
| 6 | Shield/Screen(FG) |
6 pin Data Cable
Description: MJ-A6SPF0003-050C (Black in colour)
| Pin Number | Use | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TD-TX Data Hot / A (+) | |
| 2 | TD-TX Data Cold /13 (-) | |
| 3 | RD-RX Data Hot / A (+) | |
| 4 | RD-RX Data Cold / 8 (-) | |
| 5 | 12 V DC (+) | |
| 6 | CND(•) | |
| 7 | Shield/Screen (FG) |
7 pin Power/Data Cable (GP-320)
Description: MJ-A7SPF/SRMD-100 (White in colour)
| Pin Number | Use | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TD-TX Data Hot / A (+) | |
| 2 | TD-TX Data Cold / 8 (-) | |
| 3 | RD-RX Data Hot / A (+) | |
| 4 | RD-RX Data Cold / 8 (-) | |
| 5 | Temp In | |
| 6 | Temp In Ov | |
| 7 | 12 V DC input (+) | |
| 8 | GND (-) | |
| 9 | NC | |
| 10 | Shield/Screen (FG) |
10 pin Power/Data Cable (FCV Sounders)
Description: KON-004-02M (Black in colour)
There have been a large number of different models of Furuno equipment that
can be connected to a GPS and to cover every possible combination in this
manual would be impossible. The cable assemblies listed above are the most
common and you will note that the Pin Numbers for the two NMEA RX signals are
consistent across all cables (Pins 3 and 4) and only the colours are sometimes
different.
If in doubt as to which Furuno cable you are connecting the GPS160 to, we
suggest that you use a multi-meter set to measure resistance or continuity and
with the cable disconnected from the Furuno equipment, check what wire colours
are connected to Pins 3 and 4, which are always the two pins that our GPS160F
needs to connect to.
When replacing a Furuno GP310 or GP320 sensor, the easiest method is to use
the existing 10m cable which has a 7 Pin connector that plugs in to the Furuno
equipment. Find a suitable location to join the two cables and cut the
existing GP310/320 cable and remove the faulty sensor. Now join the GPS160F
cable to the remaining section of the GP310/320 cable as shown in Figure 1
below.
The connections should be made in a dry location and Digital Yacht do sell a
Junction Box (JB1) that can be used to make a professional and reliable
connection between the two cables. https://digitalyacht.co.uk/product/jb1/
Wiring Diagrams
The following diagrams show how to wire the GPS160F to the most common Furuno
installations. In most cases, the GPS160F will just work with no changes to
the menu settings of the Furuno equipment. One exception is the GP7000 series
of chart plotters, where you need to turn off the internal GPS by going to
MENU>ADVANCED>INPUT/OUTPUT and set INTERNAL GPS to OFF.
Wiring for GP160F to replace a Furuno GP310/GP320 GPS Sensor using existing
cable
(MJ-A7SPF/SRMD-100)
Wiring for GP160F to connect to the newer 7 Pin Data Cables
(MJ-A7SPF0007-050C and MJ-A7SPF0009-020C)
Wiring for GP160F to connect to the
older 7 Pin Data Cable
(MJ-A7SPF0003-050C)
Wiring for GP160F to connect to the 6 Pin Data Cable
(MJ-A6SPF0003-050C)
Wiring for GP160F to connect to the 10 Pin Data Cable
(MJ-A6SPF0003-050C)
Technical Specification
Receiver| 72-channel U-Blox M8 engine
GPS L1C/A, SBAS L1C/A, QZSS L1C/A, QZSS L1 SAIF, GLONASS L1OF, Galileo E1B/C
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Sensitivity| -165 dBm typical
Update Rate| 1Hz
Accuracy Position| <1m with SBAS and 3.0-5.0m without SBAS typically (67%)
Accuracy Velocity| 0.05m/sec typically (50%)
Time| ± 60ns
Differential GPS| SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN and QZSS)
Time to First Fix| 26sec (typical)
Technology Supported| GPS, GLONASS and GALILEO
Maximum Altitude| 50,000m
Maximum Velocity| 500m/s
Operating Temperature| -40°C to +85°C degrees Celsius
Maximum Current| 30mA (@12Volts)
Dimensions| 75mm diameter, 82.5mm high (with mount), 32mm high (no mount)
Weight| 300g
Protocols| NMEA-0183 Version 2.3
NMEA messages| DTM, GBS, GNS, GRS, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG and ZDA
Power Input| VDC +9v to 34v
Cable| White 10m Shielded Cable (4.5mm OD)
Quick Start Guide for GPS160F V1.00
TEL + 44 1179 554474
www.digitalyacht.co.uk
[email protected]
References
- Digital Yacht - Light years ahead in marine electronics technology.
- JB1 - Power/NMEA 0183 Junction Box - Digital Yacht