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Ship Power, Ship Video, Ethernet, and NMEA
Step 1.Prepare the ship power input cable (4104680)—Carefully measure, 
cut, and strip each wire as described in the Voyager III bulkhead box 
description in the ICD.
When this is done, terminate to terminal block J1.
Step 2.Remove the ship power cable gland seal from the bulkhead box and 
install onto the power cable. You can make a clean and singular cut in the 
gland insert to install the terminated cable into the gland seal.
Note: The following cables can be terminated before passage through the cable 
gland if the gland insert is modified as described in the following step.
Step 3.Prepare the video output, JCU Ethernet, and NMEA cables —Remove 
the Video Out and JCU Ethernet/NEMA cable gland seals from the 
bulkhead box and install onto the cables. You can make a clean and 
singular cut in the gland insert to  install the terminated cable into the 
gland seal.
Ship Power
Video OutJCU Ethernet/NMEA 
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NMEA Interface
The Voyager III has the capability to listen to or take commands from radar, GPS, 
or other devices using the National Ma rine Electronics Association (NMEA) 0183 
protocol (version 2). The NMEA 0183 protoc ol is a combined electrical and data 
specification for communication between marine electronic devices. Additional 
information regarding the protocol can be found on the NMEA Web site: 
http://www.nmea.org/content/nmea_standards/nmea_standards.asp
According to the NMEA protocol, the Voyager III is known as a listener, and 
another device such as a radar, GPS, compass, or multi-function display is 
known as a talker. This protocol allows the talker to send positional information to 
the Voyager III camera, and it responds by automatically pointing toward vessels 
and other objects that show up on the display and tracking their movement.
To connect the Voyager III to other equipment using the NMEA serial cable (not 
provided with the Voyager III), you will need to supply the following:
• 3-wire cable from the NMEA device to the Voyager III bulkhead box 
• NMEA multiplexer if the input to the Vo yager III system does not come from a 
multi-function display that  acts as a multiplexer
Note: The Voyager III does not support the NMEA 0183-HS (High Speed) 
protocol. The NMEA talker must be set to 4800 baud.
This section describes the steps necessary  to install and verify the Voyager III 
NMEA 0183 interface. Operation of the Voyager III NMEA interface is described 
in the  Voyager III Operator’s Manual.  
NMEA Interface Installation
Set the communication standard between the NMEA device and the Voyager III 
by setting the 2-switch SW1 located on th e NEMA interface card installed into 
connector J13 in the bulkhead box.
NMEA Interface Wiring
You can route the connection from the NMEA device through either the 
accessory or Ship Ethernet/NMEA cable gl and located on the bottom wall of the 
bulkhead box as shown in the Voyager III bulkhead box description in the ICD.
Pos 1 Pos 2 Selected Communication Standard
off off RS422, no termination
off on RS422, with termination
on off Single ended
on on not applicable
SW1
Pos 1Pos 2
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NMEA Messages
The Voyager III recognizes or responds to a subset of NMEA 0183 messages—
also called sentences. The standard NMEA 0183 messages required for 
Voyager III integration are as follows:
MFD as NMEA Talker
When a multi-function display (MFD) is used as the NMEA talker, it functions as a 
multiplexer, and incoming messages from the radar and other NMEA talker 
devices are passed through the MFD to t he Voyager III. Most MFDs let you select 
the required messages and output them using an available NMEA 0183 port. 
Refer to the user documentation provided with the MFD for configuration 
information. The NMEA talker must be set to 4800 baud.
NMEA Multiplexer as NMEA Talker
In some installations, an NMEA 0183 multiplexer is used to interconnect the other 
devices and to provide the Voyager III with the required sentences. A multiplexer 
retrieves NMEA data from more than one source such as a north-seeking gyro, 
GPS, and radar. It then distributes the data to any connected devices. The NMEA 
talker must be set to 4800 baud.
Control Station Installation
The Voyager III bulkhead box provides a single PoE Ethernet output labeled E2 
Ship Ethernet. When a single JCU is us ed with the system, it can be connected 
directly to this Ethernet port. If you need to connect an additional JCU or a 
computer to the system, you will need  to provide an Ethernet switch (or 
equivalent) and PoE for each JCU. You may also want to do this even with a 
single JCU, depending on your local area network capabilities.
Single JCU Installation
When you are using a single JCU, the system can be configured in three possible 
ways:
1.If your vessel does not have an Ethern et network, plug one end of the JCU 
Ethernet cable into the E2 Ship Ethe rnet port inside the bulkhead box and the 
other end into the connector on the bottom of the JCU. HDT Heading, True
GGA  Global Positioning System Fix Data
GLL  Geographic Position, Latitude/Longitude 
RSD  Radar System Data
TTM Tracked Target Message
BWC Bearing and Distance to Waypoint
VHW  Water Speed and Heading
OSD Own Ship Data
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2.If you have an Ethernet switch or router on-board that supplies PoE (Power 
over Ethernet), then:
• Plug one cable between your switch/r outer and the E2 Ship Ethernet port 
on the bulkhead box.
• Plug the JCU Ethernet cable into an ope n PoE Ethernet port on the switch/
router and the other end into the  connector on the bottom of the JCU.
3.If you have an Ethernet switch or rout er on-board that does not supply PoE, 
then you must install a PoE injector (FLIR part number 4121837 or equivalent) 
between the port on your switch/router  and the JCU. For this configuration, 
you must supply an additional Ether net cable of the appropriate length.
Single JCU, No Network
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Multiple JCU Installation
With the Voyager III system, more than one joystick control unit (JCU) can be 
used to control a camera. Depending on whether your network switch provides 
PoE, this configuration is  set up in the same way as option 2 or 3 for the single 
JCU. The injectors in the diagram below  are only needed when the router/switch 
does not supply power.
 Each JCU comes with a static IP address assigned. If you plan to use more than 
one JCU on your network, you may need to change the IP addresses of the 
additional JCUs to avoid IP conflict errors  that would result if two devices had the 
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same IP. Details about how to do this are included in the “Webcam Interface” 
chapter of the Voyager III Operator’s Manual.
Digital Video Installation
A computer can be interconnected over a  shared Ethernet network to control the 
Voyager III camera and view digital video. It is connected in the same way as a 
JCU directly to a switch or router; but in  the case of the computer, no PoE injector 
is needed since it has its own power source. The extent of the local area network 
(LAN) being used will determi ne the hardware and cabling requirements for 
installing the Voyager III sy stem into the network. 
In addition to adding the PC to the ph ysical network, a number of configuration 
steps are required to establish communication between the PC and the Camera. 
These are described in the “Webcam Interface” chapter of the  Voyager III 
Operator’s Manual .
The following diagram shows the additi on of a computer to the network. 
Multiple Analog Displays
Caution:  If multiple analog video displays are installed, to minimize ground loops 
FLIR recommends using a video distribution panel for each video channel 
(primary and secondary) specific to the installation environment and then 
attaching the multiple displays to the distribution panels.
The Voyager III bulkhead box video amplifiers provide four analog video signals 
for each of the two video channels. The primary and secondary video channels 
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The cable gland seal supplied with the bulkhead box supports a maximum of six 
video cables routed out of the box. If multiple video outputs are required, an 
external video amplifier or distribution panel may be installed as required. 
The following illustration shows an exam ple with two Ethernet JCU connections, a 
computer with digital video on the same LAN, and two analog video displays. 
						

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CHAPTER 2Voyager III Reference 
Introduction
This chapter includes the following reference information:
• A table of camera specifications
• A list of standards referenced during the installation procedure
• A glossary of acronyms 
• A template for use during camera installation
Specifications
This section includes tables that list the component parts in your system, optional 
accessories, and details about physica l characteristics, power usage, and 
environmental features of your Voyager III camera.
Parts and Accessories
The Voyager III system includes the thermal imaging components listed in 
Table 2.1. If the components you have are different from those listed here, please 
contact FLIR immediately using the contact  information printed on the back of this 
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Table 2.2 lists the optional accessories you can purchase for your Voyager III 
system. 
TABLE 2.1  Voyager III Components
Component Description Part Number
Camera Body 7.3” x 4.0” x 8.0” 432-0005-01-00  432-0005-01-00S 
432-0005-02-00 
432-0005-02-00S
Bulkhead Box 6lb 500-0483-00
Joystick Control Unit (JCU) 500-0385-00
Camera Cable 50’ 100’
150’
200’
225’ 308-0201-50
308-0201-100
308-0201-150
308-0201-200
308-0201-225
JCU Cable 25’ 308-0163-25
Operator’s Manual Provided on CD and printed 432-0005-00-10
Quick Start Guide Provided on CD and printed 432-0005-00-11
Installation Guide Provided on CD and printed 432-0005-00-12
TABLE 2.2  Voyager III Accessories
Accessories Description Part Number
Deluxe Dual Station 
Accessory Kit  Includes the following parts:
• Joystick Control Unit – Maritime
• Cover, JCU, Marine
• Ethernet cable, shielded, RJ45, 50’
• Video Amplifier, 12 VDC
• 2 ea Injector – DC/DC PoE
• 25’ video cable
• 50’ video cable 500-0393-00
500-0385-00
4113315
308-0163-50
4108996
4113746
308-0164-25
308-0164-50
Standard Dual Station 
Accessory Kit  Includes the following parts:
• Joystick Control Unit – Maritime
• Cover, JCU, Marine
• Ethernet cable, shielded, RJ45, 50’
• 2 ea Injector – DC/DC PoE 500-0394-00
500-0385-00
4113315
308-0163-50
4113746
Joystick Control Unit Includes the following parts: • Joystick Control Unit – Maritime
• Cover, JCU, Marine 500-0395-00
500-0385-00
4113315