Class B AIS transceiver with WiFi instruction manual
Thank you for buying this AIS Class B transceiver. This product has been engineered to offer you the highest level of performance and durability and we hope that it will provide many years of reliable service. We constantly strive to achieve the highest possible quality standards, should you encounter any problems with this product, please contact your dealer who will be pleased to offer whatever assistance you require.
Table of contents Table of figures 1 1.1 1.2 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3 3.1 3.2 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Notices ............................................................................. 1 Safety warnings................................................................. 1 General notices ....................................................
Notices 1 Notices ! 1.1 ! ! ! 1.2 When reading this manual please pay attention to warnings marked with the warning triangle shown on the left. These are important messages for safety, installation and usage of the product. Safety warnings This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual. This AIS transceiver is an aid to navigation and must not be relied upon to provide accurate navigation information.
Notices To maximise performance and minimise human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy you must make sure that the antenna is mounted at least 1.5 metres away from the AIS transceiver and is connected to the AIS transceiver before power is applied. The system has a Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) radius of 1.5m. This has been determined assuming the maximum power of the AIS transceiver and using antennas with a maximum gain of 3dBi.The antenna should be mounted 3.
Notices FCC notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
About your AIS class B transceiver 2 About your AIS class B transceiver 2.1 About AIS The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system. It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly update their position, speed, course and other information such as vessel identity with similarly equipped vessels.
About your AIS class B transceiver In most countries the operation of an AIS transceiver is included under the vessel's marine VHF licence provisions. The vessel on to which the AIS unit is to be installed must therefore possess a current VHF radiotelephone licence which lists the AIS system, vessel Call Sign and MMSI number. ! 2.3 An MMSI number is required in order for the AIS transceiver to operate. Please contact the relevant authority in your country for more information.
About your AIS class B transceiver 2.5 What's in the box? Figure 1 shows the items included with your AIS transceiver purchase. The following sections give a brief overview of each item. Please ensure all items are present and if any of the items are not present contact your dealer.
About your AIS class B transceiver Support tools CD The CD supplied with the package contains the following: - proAIS2 software tool necessary to configure the AIS transceiver. Please refer to section 4 for details of the configuration process and how to use the proAIS2 tool. - USB drivers required to connect to the AIS transceiver via USB. - Alternative language versions of this manual. Quick start guide The quick start guide gives a handy one page reference for the installation process.
About your AIS class B transceiver Indicator lights Green Amber Red Blue Mounting holes Mounting holes Power and data NMEA 2000 Figure 2 GPS antenna VHF antenna AIS transceiver overview Electrical connections The AIS transceiver has the following electrical connections: • Power supply • Two independent NMEA0183 data ports for connection to chart plotters and other NMEA0183 compatible equipment • USB for connection to a PC or Mac • External switch input for silent mode control • NMEA2000 p
About your AIS class B transceiver In addition there are two other connections for the VHF antenna and an optional external GPS antenna. Figure 3 shows an overview of the electrical connections to the AIS transceiver.
Installation 3 Installation 3.1 Preparing for Installation Figure 4 shows a typical installation configuration for the AIS transceiver. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the system elements and their connections prior to attempting installation.
Installation In addition to the items provided with your AIS transceiver the following items will be required for installation: VHF antenna Connection to a suitable VHF antenna will be required for the AIS transceiver to operate. A standard marine band VHF antenna such as that used with VHF voice radios will be sufficient. Please take note of the warnings in section 1 regarding the use of antennas.
Installation Connection to a PC or Mac If you choose to use a PC or Mac with suitable charting software to display received AIS messages as other vessels, this can be accomplished by connecting the USB connector on the supplied power and data cable. 3.2 Installation procedures Before beginning installation of your AIS transceiver, please ensure you have the necessary additional items as detailed in section 3.1.
Installation • The ambient temperature around the AIS transceiver should be maintained between -25°C and +55°C. • The AIS transceiver should not be located in a flammable or hazardous atmosphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks. • The AIS transceiver is fully waterproof to ingress protection rating IPx7, however it is recommended that the AIS transceiver is not subjected to extended periods of exposure to spray or submersion.
Installation 42 mm 42 mm 100 mm 128 mm 140 mm Figure 6 AIS transceiver dimensions Page 14
Installation Figure 7 Page 15 AIS transceiver mounting
Installation Step 3 - Installing an optional external GPS antenna For mounting of the optional external GPS antenna you will require a one inch 14 TPI thread pole. You should ensure the GPS antenna has a good clear view of the entire sky. It is not recommended that the GPS antenna is mounted up a mast where the motion of the vessel will cause the antenna to swing and potentially reduce the accuracy of the GPS position. Do not mount your antenna in the direct path of a radar transmitter.
Installation Power and data NMEA 2000 Figure 9 Page 17 Position of the GPS antenna connector GPS antenna VHF antenna
Installation Step 4 - Connecting the VHF antenna Route the cable from the VHF antenna to the AIS transceiver and connect to the VHF connector on the AIS transceiver as shown in Figure 10. A standard marine band VHF antenna or AIS antenna should be used with the AIS transceiver. The connector type on the AIS transceiver is SO239. Your chosen VHF antenna requires a PL259 connector to mate with this.
Installation Step 5 - Connecting the accessory cable An accessory cable is supplied with the product to provide connections to power, the external switch, the NMEA0183 data ports and USB. The cable has a pre-moulded connector at one end which should be connected to the connector on the unit marked 'PWR/DATA'. The other end of the cable has eight colour coded bare wires ready for connection and a USB connector for use with a PC or Mac.
Installation Step 6 - Connecting an external switch A toggle switch can be connected to the AIS transceiver to provide remote control of silent mode. Connect the toggle switch between the light green and orange wires as shown in Figure 11. Connection of an external switch to toggle silent mode is optional and not essential for normal operation of the product. ! Do not connect a voltage source across the switch inputs as this may damage the transceiver.
Installation Step 7 - Connecting to NMEA0183 compatible equipment The two independent NMEA0183 data ports provide connection to your chart plotter and other NMEA0183 compatible equipment. Each port consists of two wires colour coded as shown in Table 1 and in the diagram in Figure 12. Connect the wires to the appropriate connections on your NMEA0183 compatible equipment. Please refer to your equipment manual for more information.
Installation Step 8 - Connection to an NMEA2000 network (optional) The AIS transceiver can be connected to an NMEA2000 network by a suitable NMEA2000 network cable available from your local dealer. If your vessel has an NMEA2000 network please refer to the relevant documentation for your NMEA2000 equipment. Once connected, and with your chart plotter also connected to your NMEA2000 network you will be able to receive AIS targets on your chart plotter.
Installation Step 10 - Connecting to a power supply The AIS transceiver requires a 12V or 24V power supply typically provided by the vessel's battery. It is recommended that crimped and soldered lugs are used to connect the AIS transceiver to the power source. It is recommended that the power supply is connected via a suitable circuit breaker and/or 3A fuse block. 1. Connect the red wire to a 12V or 24V power supply positive terminal. 2. Connect the black wire to the supply negative terminal.
Configuring your AIS transceiver 4 Configuring your AIS transceiver Until correctly configured your AIS class B transceiver will only receive AIS messages and will not transmit AIS messages. By default, the anti-tamper mode of operation is disabled. Section 6 details how this can be configured. 4.
Configuring your AIS transceiver Providing it is acceptable to do so under your local legislation it is possible to configure your AIS transceiver yourself using the proAIS2 software provided with the product. US Customers only: It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission for the end user to program the vessel data. The vessel data must only be programmed by a competent installer.
Configuring your AIS transceiver For further assistance in configuring your AIS transceiver please refer to the Help menu within proAIS2. ! Please ensure that you enter all vessel data accurately. Failure to do so could result in other vessels failing to identify your vessel correctly. The vessel MMSI can only be programmed once using proAIS2, please take care to program your MMSI correctly. If you need to change the MMSI for any reason, please contact your dealer who will arrange to have the MMSI reset.
Operation 5 Operation 5.1 Using the AIS transceiver Once the unit has been configured it is ready for use. Providing other vessels with AIS transceivers installed are within radio range of your vessel you should see their details appear on your chart plotter or PC. These vessels will also be able to see your vessel on their chart plotter or PC. It may take up to six minutes for your full vessel details to be visible to others.
Operation 5.4 Indicator functions The AIS transceiver includes four coloured indicators as shown in Figure 15. The state of the indicators provides information regarding the status of the AIS transceiver.
Operation The meaning of typical indicator configurations is shown in the table below and Figure 15 shows the orientation of the AIS transceiver. Green indicator only The AIS transceiver is powered up, has a position fix and has transmitted at least one vessel information report. Red indicator only The AIS transceiver has detected a system error. The likely causes of this are detailed in the troubleshooting guide in section 6.
Anti-Tamper Configuration 6 Anti-Tamper Configuration The anti-tamper feature is switched off by default. Using the ProAIS2 software, the anti-tamper feature can be switched on or off. If the AIS transceiver is removed from the vessel to do this, it must first be powered off before removal from the anti-tamper plate. Connect the AIS transceiver to the PC or Mac with the USB cable as detailed in Section 4.3. Run the ProAIS2 software and press the Connect button. Select the page for the anti-tamper.
Wi-Fi Configuration and Operation 7 Wi-Fi Configuration and Operation Using the ProAIS2 software, the Wi-Fi feature can be configured for a user's specific needs. Connect the AIS transceiver to the PC or Mac with the USB cable as detailed in Section 4.3. Run the ProAIS2 software and press the Connect button. Note that the Wi-Fi transmitter will not run from USB power alone, so to configure the Wi-Fi settings the unit must be powered from at least 12v dc.
Vessel Data Logger Configuration 8 Vessel Data Logger Configuration The transceiver will log your own position at regular intervals and the log will continuously store your position over the last 30 days. The log will only store your position if it has changed by more than 10m. Using the ProAIS2 software, the vessel data log can be downloaded and stored. Connect the AIS transceiver to the PC or Mac with the USB cable as detailed in Section 4.3. Run the ProAIS2 software and press the Connect button.
Troubleshooting 9 Troubleshooting Issue Possible cause and remedy No data is being received by the chart plotter • • • Check that the power supply is connected correctly. Check that the power supply is a 12V or 24V supply. Check that the connections to the chart plotter are correct. No indicators are illuminated • • Check that the power supply is connected correctly. Check that the power supply is a 12V or 24V supply. The Red 'error' indicator is illuminated • The unit may not have a valid MMSI.
Specifications 10 Specifications Parameter Value Dimensions 140 x 100 x 42 mm (L x W x H) Weight 250g Power DC (9.6V - 31.
Specifications VHF Transceiver Transmitter x 1 Receiver x 2 (One receiver time shared between AIS and DSC) Frequency: 156.025 to 162.025 MHz in 25 kHz steps Output Power 33dBm ± 1.
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