3.2 Pilot plug
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Safety of Navigation - Circular SN/Circ.227- Guidelines for the Installation of a Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) – (6 January 2003)Amended by SN/Circ.245 - Annex - Guidelines for the Installation of a Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) - 3 Bridge Arrangement - 3.2 Pilot plug

3.2 Pilot plug

 A pilot input/output port is part of an AIS Class A station. A plug connected to this port should be installed on the bridge near the pilot's operating position so that a pilot can connect a Personal Pilot Unit (PPU).

The pilot plug should be configured as follows:

  • AMP/Receptacle (Square Flanged (-1) or Free-Hanging (-2)), Shell size 11, 9-pin, Std. Sex 206486-1/2 or equivalent with the following terminations:

    • TX A is connected to Pin 1
    • TX B is connected to Pin 4
    • RX A is connected to Pin 5
    • RX B is connected to Pin 6
    • Shield is connected to Pin 9
Parent topic: 3 Bridge Arrangement
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