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® ® Revision 1.0 Page i SIM100 Switch Indicator Module User’s Manual Revision 1.0 Copyright © 2008 Maretron, LLP All Rights Reserved Maretron, LLP 9014 N. 23 rd Ave #10 Phoenix, AZ 85021-7850 http://www.maretron.com Maretron Manual Part #: M001801[...]
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SIM100 User's Manual Page ii Revision 1.0 Revision History Revision Description 1.0 Original document[...]
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® ® Revision 1.0 Page iii Table of Contents 1 Introduc tion .................................................................................................................. ......... 1 1.1 Firmware Revi sion .................................................................................................... 1 1.2 SIM100 Feat[...]
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® ® Revision 1.0 Page 1 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Maretr on Switch Indicator Module. Maretron has designed and built your SIM100 to the highest standards for years of dependable and accurate service. Maretron’s Switch Indicator Module monitors swit ch closure devices including, but not limited to, safety equipment ([...]
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SIM100 User's Manual Page 2 Revision 1.0 1.3 SIM100 Accessories Maretron offers the following accessories for the SIM100: • SH-499CSTE Smok e/Heat Detector • CO1000-S-W Carbon Monoxide (CO) De tector (Surface Mount White) • LP1000-S-W Liquid Petroleum (LP) Detector (Surface Mount White) • BHW100 Bilge High Water Detector • MD-6157-N [...]
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® ® Revision 1.0 Page 3 2.3 Mounting the SIM100 Attach the SIM100 securely to the vessel usi ng the included stainless steel mounting screws or other fasteners as shown in Figure 1 below . Figure 1 – Mounting the SIM100 2.4 Connecting the SIM100 The SIM100 requires two types of elec trical connections: 1) the NMEA 2000 ® connection (refer to S[...]
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SIM100 User's Manual Figure 2 – NMEA 2000 ® Connector Face Views 2.4.2 Switch Connections The SIM100 switch connections ar e made by connecting to the 12-p in terminal strip on t he top of the unit. First, remove the f our screws at the corner s of the unit detachi ng the splash guard from the unit. On the bottom of the splash guard, you wi[...]
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® ® Revision 1.0 Page 5 .4.2.1 S witch With End of Line Resistor M100 to a s witch with an end of line resistor. als Figure 3 – Switch With End of Li ne Resistor Connection Diagram .4.2.2 S witch Without End of Line Resistor 00 to a swit ch without an end of line resistor. Figure 4 – Switch Without End of Li ne Resistor Connection Diagram 2 P[...]
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SIM100 User's Manual Page 6 Revision 1.0 2.4.3 Checking Connections Once the NMEA 2000 ® connection and switch connection(s) to the SIM100 have been completed, check to see that information is being properly transmitted by observing an appropriate NMEA 2000 ® display. If you don’t see switch indicator status, refer to Section 5 , “Troubl[...]
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® ® Revision 1.0 Page 7 2.5.8 Advanced Configuration… Certain parameters do not normally need to be set in order for no rmal operation, but are included in an advanced configuration sect ion for use in special situations. 2.5.9 NMEA 2000 ® PGN Enable/Disable The SIM100 is capable of transmitting NMEA 2000 ® messages (or PGNs) associated with [...]
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SIM100 User's Manual Page 8 Revision 1.0 A switch indicator always reads “Closed” Ensure that there is not a short ci rcuit in the wiring for the switch. Measure the resistance between the “A” and “B” terminals for the appropriate indicator. If the swit ch is open, the resistance should either be an open-circuit, if the indi cator [...]
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® ® Revision 1.0 Page 9 5 Technical Specifications As Maretron is constantly impr oving its products, all specific ations are subject to change without notice. Maretron products are designed to be accurate and reliable; however , they should be used only as aids to navigation and not as a replacem ent for tradition al navigation aids and techniqu[...]
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SIM100 User's Manual Page 10 Revision 1.0 6 Technical Support If you require technical support for Maretron produc ts, you can reach us in any of the following ways: Telephone: 1-866-550-9100 Fax: 1-602-861-1777 E-mail: support@maretron.com World Wide Web: http://www.maretron.com Mail: Maretron, LLC Attn: Technical Support 9014 N. 23 rd Ave Su[...]
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® ® 7 Installation Template Please check the dimensions before using the fo llowing diagram as a template for drilling the mounting holes because the printing proc ess may have distorted the dimensions. Figure 5 – Mounting Surface Template Revision 1.0 Page 11[...]
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SIM100 User's Manual Page 12 Revision 1.0 8 Maretron (2 Year) Limited Warranty Maretron warrants the SIM100 to be fre e from defects in material s and workmanship for t wo (2) y ears from the date of original purchase. If within the applicable per iod any such products sh all be proved to Maretron’s satisfaction to fail to meet the above lim[...]
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® ® Revision 1.0 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 Interfacing Page A1 Appendix A – NMEA 2000 ® Interfacing SIM100 NMEA 2000 ® Periodic Data Transmitted PGNs PGN 127501 – Binary Switch Bank Status The SIM100 uses this PGN to transmit the st ate of each of the connected switch inputs Field 1: Indicator Bank Instance – This field id entifies the par[...]