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1. Page 6 Installation 3 Installation 3 1 Preparing for Installation Figure 5 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 VHF Antenna GPS Antenna Class B AIS transceiver Chartplotter PC optional Power in Figure 5 Typical installation configuration 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 Antenna cables If the supplied GPS antenna cable is not sufficient to reach between the desired GPS antenna location and the AIS transceiver unit you will need an extension cable Please contact your dealer for details For reference the GPS antenna connector type on the AIS transceiver unit is TNC receptacle and is intended to mate with a TNC jack connector Please check that the VHF antenna you intend to use has sufficient cable to reach between the VHF antenna and the AIS transceiver unit If it is not sufficient you will need an extension cable Please contact your de2. ceeeeeeeee 15 Introduction to the proAlS software Installing the proAIS SOfWALrEC eee cece eee eeeee tent eeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeee Configuration using proAlS 0 ee cece cee eeeeeteaeeeeeeseeeeteeessaeeeeeeeaes Operation svieiecasssicccscausdecevecsatvicccconesedenesevesiauvscescuevonttsasucecasevuacucvedstve 18 Using the AIS transceiver cee sececscecsseesessseesssnesseeseaeesseeesseesseeees 18 Indicator functions SWICN AUN CHONG ae seeceecccsetestiag Ade eemeatererens toes niceonaslocuatewsedysurearinntnndventy Using proAlS with your AIS transceiver oo eee cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 19 Troubleshooting cccecessessseeseeesneessneseeeesseeeseeeesneessaesseeesseeeseneees 23 Specified ONS a secede sect ea a aaar ar aa TAa AEA EAEAN AAA EAE AEE AA FASENE 24 Table of figures 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 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 The AIS NEWWO Kaciri enpi aki aansit iaae ai eaat dinei ia 3 Items included in the product esseesseseesiessesrresrnereerrnrreerrerene 5 AIS transceiver OVervieW ccceceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeseaaees 6 Electrical connections to the AIS transceiver n 6 Typical installation Configuration 0 cece ceee eee eeeeeeeees 7 AIS transceiver dimensions cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen
3. AIS Class B Transceiver Product Manual High Performance Maritime Products www em trak com 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 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 Notices ieaie danen diadani dadadada aaaea aa ieda auar k aE 1 Safety WAMINGS diirid aditi apaadi sdai atdan 1 General MOtiCes sisie sees snesuccuss ices valaheostnede coedeesucevssarasdecpustesstsevecess 1 About your AIS class B transceiver ccccssssseeseneeeteseseesteeseeeeseees 3 ADOUUAIS Arnoro a R tania 3 Static and dynamic vessel data eee cece eee e reas teas eeeeeeeneeeeeeeeee 4 What s in the bok isn aeoaea aeaa a ruidnneodsssesudsGpasetent esatenendes 5 Installation Preparing for Installation oo eee eee cce eee eeaeeeseeeeeeseeesseeeeeeeeeeseaes 7 Installation procedures cc esesseseessceeseeceseeeseeesseeeseeseneseseeoseeessaeseaeers 8 Configuring your AIS transceiver ccccsssesssesteesseesssensneessneeeees 15 Switching on your AIS transceiver for the first time
4. AIS TX and RX 25kHz AFSK DSC RX only Parameter Value Dimensions 215 x 150 x 67 mm Lx WxH Weight 685g AIS transceiver unit only Power DC 9 6V 15 6V Bit rate 9600 b s 50 ppm GMSK Average power consumption 4W 1200 b s 30 ppm FSK Peak current rating 2A RX Sensitivity Less than 107dBm at 20 PER GPS Receiver AIS Internal 16 channel IEC 61108 1 compliant Co channel 10dB Adjacent channel 70dB Electrical Interfaces RS232 38 4kBaud bi directional IMD 65dB NMEA0183 38 4kBaud output Blocking 84dB Connectors VHF antenna connector Environmental Water resistant to IPx7 GPS antenna connector Operating temperature 20 C to 55 C RS232 NMEA0183 Power External switch Tested to IEC 60945 Protected category VHF Transceiver Transmitter x 1 Indicators Power TX timeout error silent mode status power mode status Receiver x 2 One receiver time shared between AIS and DSC Operator Controls Inputs for external silent mode and transmitter power control switches Frequency 156 025 to 162 025 MHz in 25 kHz steps Output Power 33dBm 1 5 dB 41dBm 1 5 dB Page 24 Specifications Page 25 The em trak B212 is an aid to navigation and must not be relied upon to provide accurate navigation information AIS is not a replacement for
5. below decks environment It is acceptable to mount the AIS transceiver either vertically or horizontally The product is supplied with four self tapping screws for attachment of the AIS transceiver to a suitable surface Please refer to Figure 7 for guidance The AIS transceiver should be mounted in a location where the indicators are readily visible as these provide important information on the status of the AIS transceiver 137mm oLJ Figure 6 AIS transceiver dimensions 215mm 67mm 185 mm Page 9 Installation Figure 7 AIS transceiver mounting Step 2 Installing the GPS antenna For mounting of the GPS antenna provided with your AIS transceiver 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 Feed the ten metre long cable attached to the GPS antenna cable through the pole and screw the antenna onto the pole mount as shown in Figure 8 Route the cable to your AIS transceiver unit adding any necessary extension cables Connect the cable from the GPS antenna to the GPS connector on the AIS transceiver as shown in
6. Figure 9 Page 10 Installation Figure 9 Position of the GPS antenna connector Step 3 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 S0239 Your chosen VHF antenna requires a PL259 connector to mate with this If your VHF antenna does not use this type of connector please contact your dealer for details of available adaptors VHF Antenna Figure 10 Position of the VHF antenna connector Page 11 Installation Step 4 Connecting to a chart plotter The NMEA0183 data port blue label provides the connection to your chartplotter Connection can either be made using the 9 way D type connector provided or by cutting off the connector and connecting the wires according to the colour code in the tables below The NMEA0183 connections are also described in Figure 11 Connect the wires to the appropriate connections on your chart plotter Please refer to your chart plotter manual for more information The NMEA0183 data port operates at a baud rate of 38400 Please ensure your chart plotter is configured to receive data from the AIS transceiver via its NMEA0183 port at 38400 baud NMEA0183 fu
7. General notices Position source All marine Automatic Identification System AIS transceivers utilise a satellite based location system such as the Global Positioning Satellite GPS network The accuracy of a GPS position fix is variable and is affected by factors such as the antenna positioning how many satellites are used to determine a position and for how long satellite information has been received Compass safe distance The compass safe distance of this unit is 0 5m or greater for 0 3 deviation RF emissions notice Caution The AIS transceiver generates and radiates radio frequency electromagnetic energy This equipment must be installed and operated according to the instructions contained in this manual Failure to do so can result in personal injury and or AIS transceiver malfunction Caution Never operate the AIS transceiver unless it is connected to a VHF antenna 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 meters 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 5m above the deck in order to meet RF exposure requirements Higher gain antenna
8. The GPS status page shows the signal strength of each satellite being received and the dynamic data of the vessel Satellite signals shown as green bars are actively being used to calculate a position fix If a position fix cannot be achieved then no dynamic data will be shown and all signal strength bars will be blue Static dara GPS statue Diagnostics Other Vessels Messages Serial date Fix status GPS Locked GPS Satellite Signal Levels Latitude 5176 I9IN 60 Longitude 00727 S47W Course over ground NA Speed aver ground 0003n UTC Time 16 2258 g E amp x y z e Mode Autonomous 20 E Saette terg used tor nagon M vets rer esso navigon o r 2 6 3 13 7 16 1831 10 21 0 0 0 0 0 Satellite 1D loci neat OBN1007 16 22 58 UTC Figure 17 proAlS GPS status page proAlS Diagnostics page The Diagnostics page provides a range of information about the AIS transceiver s status Referring to the information in this page may be useful if you are attempting to diagnose a potential issue with the AIS transceiver s installation or operation AIS Thaemcerver sahs Transcemer MMSI valid GPS Postion Fx Trameceeves sanus x irtamai dats Internal 12V sup internal BY supply irtena M3 sucy RSSI Ae RSSI Rx TX Forward power TX Reverse power covmind ere Figure 18 proAlS Diagnostics page AIS har bansmited a poson repot AIS has tncenved a postion ioport nuv sav azv s 133 Y
9. lower cost due to the less stringent performance requirements Class B transceivers transmit at a lower power and at a lower reporting rate than class A transceivers AIS basestations AIS basestations are used by Vessel Traffic Systems to monitor and control the transmissions of AIS transceivers Aids to Navigation AtoN transceivers AtoNs are transceivers mounted on buoys or other hazards to shipping which transmit details of their location to the surrounding vessels AIS receivers AIS receivers will generally receive transmissions from class A transceivers class B transceivers AtoNs and AIS basestations but do not transmit any information about the vessel on which they are installed The em trak B212 is a Class B AIS transceiver Page 3 About your AIS class B transceiver 2 2 Static and dynamic vessel data There are two categories of information transmitted by an AIS transceiver static and dynamic data The vessel s dynamic data which includes location speed over ground SOG and course over ground COG is calculated automatically using the internal GPS receiver Static data is information about the vessel which must be programmed into the AIS transceiver This includes e Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI e Vessel name e Vessel call sign if available e Vessel type e Vessel dimensions In most countries the operation of an AIS transceiver is included under the vessel s marine VHF licence provi
10. wssne 73513 631 167 5324000 143 52 wn roys Si 128 225211000 z4 n2 Aya TZEN WN 154 227023100 197 1538 5017 76 E 07 33 1R 227206000 129 2 wam 1626 es 127 227250000 143 168 WH 1537158 4662 152 RITTO 2 n wos T2298 LALA 151 RODO or a56 awe 119448 mr wm 732002589 132 Ed 50 32 a7 W212 APD 120 iv oo aaa Io a R Eniaa OB 10f07 16 2302 UTC Figure 19 proAIS Other vessels page proAIS Messages page The Messages page provides a list of all text messages received from other vessels These are most likely to be safety related messages which are requests for assistance from other vessels Static data GPS sanat Diagnostics Other Vessels Messager Serisi data Tene UTC From MMSI Message ype Message contents Corrected He not Figure 20 proAIS Messages page Page 21 Operation proAlS Serial data page The Serial data page provides a view of all incoming and outgoing AIS messages The messages are encoded in a special format and it is not necessary to understand the meaning of the messages to use the equipment The serial data page includes the facility to capture your AIS data during a journey and then play it back using the open log file command in the File menu Select senai post Static Gata GPS status Diagnoses Osher Veanels Mestapes Senai dala FESAT SNO an zas a VIVO 1 1 Bmg 200 u IWWEN IIO POST 15 sean Lebo 3 SPSAT ADC 0129 0003 0056 0034 0295 021 9 0174 SOPRMC
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12. aler for details of suitable products For reference the VHF antenna connector type on the AIS transceiver unit is SO 239 and is intended to mate with a PL 259 connector Power and data cables The AIS transceiver unit is supplied with a one metre long power and data cable as an integral part of the AIS transceiver unit If you require longer cables to reach your power supply please ensure the cables are capable of carrying currents of up to 2A peak and 500mA on average Means of connecting the cables together will also be required The use of Scotchlok connectors is recommended for this purpose Connection to a Chartplotter An optional chartplotter can be connected to the AIS transceiver in order to display AIS targets The chartplotter should be connected Page 7 Installation to the NMEA0183 output connector as described in section 3 2 Please refer to the chart plotter manufactures documentation for further details on connection of AIS equipment and display configuration Connection to a PC The RS232 port can be used to connect the AIS equipment to a PC This allows the AIS transceiver to be configured with vessel data using the supplied proAlS software After configuration this connection can also be used to display AIS target information in AIS compatible PC charting applications GPS antenna mount A one inch 14 TPI pole mount is required to mount the supplied GPS antenna Please contact your dealer for details o
13. ansceiver unit If the PC being used for programming does not have a 9 pin serial port then a commercially available USB to serial adaptor may be required This connects between the supplied data lead and the PC To install proAlS on your PC 1 Locate and run the setup exe file on the CD and then follow the on screen prompts 2 If a security warning appears click Install to continue with the installation 3 Once installation is complete proAlS will launch automatically and a start menu folder and shortcut will be created for future use 4 Once proAlS has launched you should see a window as shown in Figure 16 5 Please follow the instructions in section 4 4 to configure your AIS transceiver PrE GPS mate Dagos Oter Veseeie Messages Octane Software update Sena date Figure 16 Entering static data into proAlS Page 16 Configuring your AIS transceiver 4 4 Configuration using proAlS Please ensure that you enter all static data accurately A Failure to do so could result in other vessels failing to identify your vessel correctly proAlS please take care to programme 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 The vessel MMSI can only be programmed once using Follow the steps below to configure the AIS transceiver 1 Connect your AIS transceiver to the PC using the RS232 lead as described in se
14. ct any voltage source to the mode switch inputs Switch connection Connector pin green connector Transmit power mode switch input 3 Silent mode switch input 9 Switch ground connection 6 Switch connection Wire colour if connector removed Transmit power mode switch input Orange Silent mode switch input Yellow Switch ground connection Violet Figure 12 Switch connections Mode switches Green label Transmit power mode switch input Orange Violet switch ground Silent mode switch input Page 13 Installation Step 6 Connecting to a PC The AIS transceiver is supplied with an RS232 port for connection to a PC The RS232 connector red label can be connected directly to the RS232 port on the PC or via a serial to USB converter if no RS232 port is available For configuration of the AIS transceiver it is necessary to connect to a PC if your AIS transceiver has not been pre configured by your dealer See section 4 for more details of configuration The RS232 connection is also described in Figure 13 Red connector Figure 13 RS232 connection Step 7 Connecting to a power supply The AIS transceiver requires a 12V power supply typically provided by the vessel s battery Do not use a 24V power supply with the AIS N transceiver Should a 24V supply be connected to the AIS transceiver an internal protection system will be invoked and the AIS tra
15. ction 3 2 Apply 12V power to the AIS transceiver as described in section 3 2 2 Select the appropriate serial port in proAlS and press Connect 3 proAIS should launch with the static data page active see Figure 16 If this is not the case please select the configuration page 4 Carefully enter the data fields on the screen including e MMSI the vessel s MMSI must be 9 digits in length and should be the same as that used for any other digital radio equipment such as a VHF DSC radio e Ship s name the ship s name can be up to 20 characters in length Call sign the call sign can be up to seven characters in length Not all vessels are issued with a call sign and it is acceptable to leave this field blank Vessel type select the vessel type from the drop down list which most closely matches your vessel GPS antenna location use the on screen guide to specify the distances from your GPS antenna to the edges of the vessel as shown The distances are entered in metres Once all data has been entered correctly press Save data to AIS This will permanently store the data to the unit You will see a pop up window warning you that the MMSI can only be entered once and should therefore be entered correctly Please double check you have entered the correct MMSI All other static data can be modified by repeating the steps above If you need to change the MMSI for any reason please contact your deal
16. ective The product is intended for sale in the following member states Great Britain France Spain Sweden Austria Netherlands Portugal Denmark Norway Belgium Italy Finland Ireland Luxembourg Germany Czech Republic Page 2 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 Position is derived from the Global Positioning System GPS and communication between vessels is by Very High Frequency VHF digital transmissions Figure 1 The AIS network There are a number of types of AIS device as follows Class A transceivers These are similar to class B transceivers but are designed to be fitted to large vessels such as cargo ships and large passenger vessels Class A transceivers transmit at a higher VHF signal power than class B transceivers and therefore can be received by more distant vessels and also transmit more frequently Class A transceivers are mandatory on all vessels over 300 gross tonnes on international voyages and certain types of passenger vessels under the SOLAS mandate Class B transceivers Similar to class A transceivers in many ways but are normally
17. eeeeeeeees 9 AIS transceiver MOUNTING eee cee eee ceee eter sete eeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 GPS antenna mounting Position of the GPS antenna connector uu eee 11 Position of the VHF antenna Connector s s s 11 NMEA0183 output CONNECTIONS 0 0 0 ee cece eee eee eeeeeteeeeaes 12 Switch Connections sna atn eia a eee 13 RS232 connection Connecting the power Supply sssssssssserissresrrerrrrieernnriesrneren 14 INGICALOMS antin Asani dirende sdi adiasa at 15 Entering static data into proAlS 0 0 eee eee rete 16 PrOAIS GPS status Page eee cee eeee tees eteeeteeeeeaeeeees 20 PrOAIS Diagnostics Page cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeses 20 ProAlS Other vessels Page cceeceeseseeceseeeseseseeseeeeeneeeaes 21 PrOAIS Messages Page ou eee cee cess eeeeceeeeteeeeeeeseeeeatenaes 21 ProAIS Serial data page ee eee eee eee eee sees eee eeeeeee 22 Notices 1 Notices When reading this manual please pay attention to JN warnings marked with the warning triangle shown on the left These are important messages for safety installation and usage of the product 1 1 Safety warnings This equipment must be installed in accordance with A the instructions provided in this manual This equipment is intended as an aid to navigation and is not a replacement for proper navigational judgement Do not install this equipment in a flammable JN atmosphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks 1 2
18. els of AIS traffic or AIS base station control The transmit timeout indicator may also illuminate when silent mode is activated The transmit timeout indicator will illuminate when power is first applied and will extinguish after the first AIS transmission Error red This indicator will illuminate if the the AIS transceiver has detected a system error Possible causes of this are detailed in the troubleshooting guide in section 6 Silent mode blue This indicator will illuminate if silent mode is enabled by closing the silent mode switch High power mode red Cp This indicator will illuminate if the high power transmit mode is enabled by closing the power mode switch Page 18 Operation 5 3 Switch functions External switches connected to the AIS transceiver can be used to control silent mode and high power mode Please refer to section 3 2 for details about switch connections Silent mode Closing the silent mode switch will switch the AIS transmitter off When the transmitter is off the amber and blue indicators will be illuminated and the AIS transceiver s position will not be broadcast to other vessels The position of other vessels will still be received by the unit Silent mode can be used if you wish to only receive AIS messages from other vessels but keep your own details private from other AIS users The blue silent mode indicator is illuminated when silent mode is activated Your vessel wi
19. er who will be able to reset the unit Page 17 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 Specific details of how to configure your chart plotter to make use of the AIS transceiver features will be given in your chart plotter manual If you are using charting software running on a PC please refer to the instructions provided with your chart plotting software for details of how to configure it to display AIS information 5 2 Indicator functions The transceiver has five LEDs which indicate operating status The LEDs are shown in Figure 15 It is possible for multiple indicators to be illuminated simultaneously Power green This indicator will illuminate green whenever the transceiver is powered and operating normally The power indicator will not illuminate until the transceiver has a GPS position fix and has made its first AIS transmission Transmit timeout amber b This indicator will illuminate if the transceiver has been unable to transmit position reports on schedule This could be caused by loss of GPS position fix high lev
20. f suitable products 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 It is strongly recommended that you read all of the instructions in this manual prior to installation If after reading this manual you are unsure about any element of the installation process please contact your dealer for advice The following sections explain the installation process step by step for each of the main elements of the system Step 1 Installing the AIS transceiver Please note the following guidelines when selecting a location for your AIS transceiver e The AIS transceiver must be fitted in a location where it is at least 0 5m from a compass or any magnetic device e There should be adequate space around the AIS transceiver for routing of cables See Figure 6 for details of the AIS transceiver dimensions e The ambient temperature around the AIS transceiver should be maintained between 10 C and 55 C e The AIS transceiver should not be located in a flammable or hazardous atmosphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks e 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 Page 8 Installation It is recommended that the AIS transceiver is installed in a
21. ides the vessel name message 24 This is not a fault of your AIS transceiver Software upgrades are available for many older chart plotters which will correct this issue The other vessel should update its AIS unit and or chart plotting software to receive AIS message 24 No indicators are illuminated Check that the power supply is connected correctly Check that the power supply is a 12V supply The Red error indicator is illuminated The unit may not have a valid MMSI Check that the AIS transceiver is correctly configured with a valid MMSI The VHF antenna may be faulty Please check the connection to the VHF antenna and that the VHF antenna is not damaged The red indicator may illuminate briefly if the power supply is interrupted or the VHF antenna characteristics are briefly affected The GPS antenna may be faulty Please check the connection to the GPS antenna and that the GPS antenna is not damaged The power supply is outside the allowable range Check that the power supply is within the range 9 6V to 15 6V If none of the above correct the error condition please contact your dealer for advice If the guidance given in the table above does not rectify the problem you are experiencing please contact your dealer for further assistance Page 23 Specifications 7 Specifications Channel Bandwidth 25kHz Channel Step 25kHz Modulation Modes 25kHz GMSK
22. ll not be displayed on other vessels chart AN rioters or PCs while your AIS transceiver is in silent mode High power mode Closing the power mode switch will enable the high power 12 5W transmitter mode This mode can provide increased range for your vessels AIS transmissions Opening the switch will resume standard Class B 2W transmitter power operation The power mode is indicated by the red power mode indicator 5 4 Using proAlS with your AIS transceiver The proAIS tool has a range of features to help monitor the performance of your AIS transceiver To use the full range of features your AIS transceiver must be installed as described in section 3 and connected to a PC running the proAIS application proAlS menus This section describes the functions available via the proAlS menus The proAls File menu includes the following functions Open log file this includes the ability to open a log file previously captured using the log file capture tool The proAlS Options menu includes the following functions Beep on AIS transmission the PC will make an audible beep when an AIS message is transmitted Force connection forces proAlS to make a connection with the AIS unit even when no response is received from the unit The proAIS Help menu includes the following functions About details of the version number of the proAIS software you have installed Page 19 Operation proAlS GPS status page
23. nction Wire colour if connector removed Transmit Red Transmit Black NMEA0183 function Connector pin blue connector Transmit Pin 2 Transmit Pin 5 NMEA output Blue label Red Transmit Black Transmit wire colours if connector removed Figure 11 NMEA0183 output connections Page 12 Installation Step 5 Connecting mode switches The mode switches connector green label provides connections for two toggle switches not supplied These switches can be used to control the AIS transceiver silent mode and transmitter power mode When enabled silent mode will block all transmissions from your AIS transceiver You will continue to receive position reports from other AIS equipped vessels Warning Your AIS position is not visible to other AIS A equipped vessels when silent mode is active The transmitter power mode switch is used to adjust the transmitter power between 2W Class B default and 12 5W high power mode Use of the high power transmit mode may be subject to authorisation by the relevant local authority Switch connections can either be made using the 9 way D type connector provided or by cutting off the connector and connecting the wires according to the colour code in the tables below The switch connections are also described in Figure 12 The switches must be latching toggle switches connected between the switch input and ground connection provided Do not conne
24. nsceiver will not operate as normal However no permanent damage will be caused to the AIS transceiver The AIS transceiver will operate as normal once connected to a 12V power supply 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 power supply positive terminal 2 Connect the black wire to the supply negative terminal The power connections are shown in Figure 14 Red Power supply Power supply Figure 14 Connecting the power supply Page 14 Configuring your AIS transceiver i i Prior to use the AIS transceiver requires programming with the 4 Configuring your AIS vessel s static data to ensure that the data transmitted by the AIS tra nsceiver transceiver matches that of the host vessel i 7 i US Customers only It is a violation of the rules of the 4 1 Switching on your AIS transceiver A Federal Communications Commission for the end user A A to programme the static data The static data must only for the first time be programmed by a competent installer If your AIS transceiver has not been preconfigured for you please refer to your dealer for advice on how to have the AIS transceiver configured by a competent installer A few seconds after applying power to the AIS transceiver for the first time all five indicat
25. o section 3 2 for details of how to mount the AIS transceiver AIS transceiver unit Figure 3 shows an overview of the AIS transceiver unit The AIS transceiver has a number of indicators which provide information to the user about the status of the AIS transceiver Please refer to section 5 2 for more details of indicator functions Page 5 About your AIS class B transceiver Figure 3 shows key features of the AIS transceiver Please refer to section 3 2 for details of how to mount the AIS transceiver Do not attempt to adjust or remove the fixings next to N each of the four mounting holes These fixings form part of the sealing of the AIS transceiver and any modification could affect the product s performance and will invalidate the product s warranty Indicator lights Mounting Mounting holes holes VHF antenna connector LL GPS antenna connector Power and data cables Figure 3 AIS transceiver overview Electrical connections The AIS transceiver has the following connections provided by the attached cables e Power supply e RS232 for connection to a PC e NMEA0183 output for chart plotter e Switch connections for high power transmit mode and silent mode In addition there are two other connections for the GPS antenna and the VHF antenna Class B AIS transceiver RS232 NMEA Switches Blue Power in Figure 4 Electrical connections to the AIS transceiver
26. ors will blink twice The indicator sequence following this will depend on whether your transceiver is pre configured Transceiver is pre configured The amber indicator will illuminate until the transceiver has transmitted an AIS message Transceiver is not pre configured The amber and red indicator will illuminate This indicates the unit cannot transmit until it is configured with a valid MMSI O h Power Transmit Error Silent High power green timeout red mode mode amber blue red Figure 15 Indicators Page 15 Configuring your AIS transceiver 4 2 Introduction to the proAlS software Included in the CD supplied with your product is a configuration software tool called proAlS operating systems and is not compatible with Apple f proAlS is only compatible with Windows based MAC operating systems proAlS is a software tool which provides the facility to configure monitor and diagnose issues with your AIS transceiver Section 4 3 provides instructions on how to install the proAlS software Section 4 4 describes how to use proAlsS to configure the static data and other settings for your AIS transceiver Section 5 3 describes how to use proAlS to monitor the status of your AIS transceiver 4 3 Installing the proAlS software This software is designed to be installed and used with a PC connected to the AIS transceiver via the data lead provided as standard with the AIS tr
27. s will require a greater MPE radius Do not operate the unit when anyone is within the MPE radius of the antenna unless they are shielded from the antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier The antenna should not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other transmitting antenna The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms Page 1 Notices Disposal of this product and packaging Please dispose of the AIS transceiver in accordance with the European WEEE Directive or with the applicable local regulations for disposal of electrical equipment Every effort has been made to ensure the packaging for this product is recyclable Please dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner Accuracy of this manual The AIS transceiver may be upgraded from time to time and future versions of the AIS transceiver may therefore not correspond exactly with this manual Information contained in this manual is liable to change without notice The manufacturer of this product disclaims any liability for consequences arising from omissions or inaccuracies in this manual and any other documentation provided with this product Declaration of conformity The manufacturer of this product declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other provisions of the R amp TTE directive 1995 5 EC The product carries the CE mark notified body number and alert symbol as required by the R amp TTE dir
28. sions 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 An MMSI number is required in order for the AIS JN transceiver to operate Please contact the relevant authority in your country for more information Page 4 About your AIS class B transceiver 2 3 What s in the box Figure 2 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 Class B AIS transceiver Product CD Screws packet of 8 HNN GPS Antenna Product manual Figure 2 Items included in the product e Product CD The CD supplied with the package contains the proAIS software tool necessary to configure the AIS transceiver Please refer to section 4 for details of the configuration process and how to use the proAIS tool e Product manual This document is the product manual and should be read thoroughly prior to any attempt to install or use the AIS transceiver GPS antenna The GPS antenna forms an integral part of the product s internal positioning system based on GPS Please refer to section 3 2 for details of how to install the GPS antenna e Fixing screws Fixing screws are provided with the product for mounting of the AIS transceiver Please refer t
29. v Static Gita GPS matus Diagnoses Oter Versets Messages Sena dua AIS Thorecenen edommoter AIS software version FPGA version GPS hemme veson Tranecerver senal number AIS Tammcervet acte aasma 1005 Grina paai iel vason Statte Receeved meag channel A Recesved masing o harei Tionemated messages channel A Tignemeted messag channel B Reret Stonata O0 10 07 16 23 02 UTC Page 20 Operation proAlS Other vessels page The Other vessels page provides a list of all vessels from which AIS messages are being received For each vessel the MMSI name call sign speed and course position range and bearing are shown if available Staic data GPS status Diagnoses Diim Vows Messages Serial dare MMS Name Cal Sign Speed kn Cone Laitude Longitude Range frm Boxing GROSI0I7 SANTA LUGA aaps a Wasi TS BIZ 8 Z PNTA 2OFCR 10 529 ares SS MU 161 TONG COMARA MENCI 0 0 Nol avalie No avolbe 0 0 565611000 BEN Mt 127 7 sman nss 25 1m 001793086 0 9 Not avalable Not avelable 0 0 2275200 0 o 47 41 04 13445 ny 167 002320722 0 0 WRN zzy 4199 170 002320744 0 0 W 0a 71 01 117 002220752 o L UA riven no 2 002320775 o o Ta MR TURN sor 13 002320776 o a Sr wS s83 105 002320787 0 0 5047 9773 1600 588 13 113578363 0 0 Notavelatle Not evalable 0 0 1193046 a a gt SSi TANE 465 120 14716 0 Notavalable Not avalable 0 J 202000 a4 x Tan Vee VB 120 Nne 125 5 Sma 17M 7919 140 11834000 147 58
30. vigilant human lookouts and other navigation aids such as Radar The performance of the B212 may be seriously impaired if not installed as instructed in the user manual or due to other factors such as weather and or nearby transmitting devices Compatibility with other systems may vary and is reliant on the third party systems recognising the standard outputs from the B212 em trak reserves the right to update and change these specifications at any time and without notice Head Office em trak Marine Electronics Limited i Forum 3 m ra Parkway Solent Business Park Whiteley Fareham Southampton PO15 7FH United Kingdom T 44 0 1489 611662 www em trak com F 44 0 1489 611612 enquiries em trak com High Performance Maritime Products Regional Office em trak Marine Electronics Limited 470 Atlantic Avenue Ath floor Boston 02210 United States T 1 617 273 8395 F 1 617 273 8001 enquiries em trak com
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