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406-SD-1 Beacon Decoder/Receiver User Manual

1. 3 Restore power to the 406 SD 1 by re inserting the power connector The green LED will now flash rapidly for 10 seconds 4 While the 406 SD 1 green LED is flashing rapidly press the Test button on the beacon to be added to the database 5 If there are 50 or less beacon Ids in the database and the 406 message was decoded successfully then the relay will close 6 The green LED will now flash slowly indicating that the 406 SD 1 is now operating normally 7 The system can be tested at any time by pressing the test button on the beacon Page 16 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 NMEA Output Configuration NMEA 0183 sentences can be configured to be sent from the decoder with the position of a 406 transmission if configured to do so As soon as the first NMEA sentence is sent out the serial port the serial output rate is changed to 4800 N 8 1 In order to connect again to the PC application that communicates at 9600 N 8 1 turn off the 406 SD 1 then on again When NMEA output is enabled there is NO NMEA output for the first 10 seconds of 406 SD 1 operation After the 10 second start up period the configured NMEA sentence is sent out once every second Valid position encoded NMEA sentences will be provided by ANY 406 location transmission that resulted in the closure of the 406 SD 1 alarm relay Mode This mode disables all NMEA output All Other NMEA Modes Other mode
2. 43 31 28S 172 43 04 E Read Write a Connected SN 000 V1 17 4 Page 14 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 406 SD 1 Config Items General gt Serial A serial number from 0 999 that identifies all packets transmitted from the 406 SD 1 General gt Source RX 406 data decoded from internal receiver or Input 406 data decoded from the digital input General gt Periodic Time in seconds between periodic heart beat packets 0 32000 Setting to 0 disables the periodic message Relay gt Mode All Relay closure on all 406 decodes No Test Relay does not close when test packets are received and Db Only relay will only close when a hex Id matches one of the hex Ids programmed into the Hex 15 Id database Relay gt Close Time The period that the relay will close for when configured to do so Hex I5 Id DB The list of up to 50 beacon hex 15 codes that can be programmed This database will be used to control the relay ONLY when Relay gt Mode is set to Db Only In this mode the relay will only close when a decoded 406 packet matches the hex 15 Id in the database If the hex 15 code contains position information as is the case for some 406 protocols then the position information is masked during the match process to ensure activation of both test and distress transmissions NOTE Regardless of configuration all 406 decoded messages are logg
3. 15 character hex code used to define beacon owner and beacon capabilities as per the 406 beacon specification SS is a 2 character signal strength indication 00 if not used 11 is a 2 decimal character latitude degrees 22 is a2 decimal character latitude minutes 33 is a 2 decimal character latitude seconds N is N or S 444 is a 3 decimal character longitude degrees 22 is a 2 decimal character longitude minutes 55 is a 2 decimal character longitude seconds W is W or E YYYY is a 4 character checksum calculated from M Page 19 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 If location characters are all then this is a default position If all location characters are then there is no location information available Legitimate example packet MT1001095TLC009028155C319131412233N0645536WB47C Page 20 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Checksum Calculation The 4 character rolling left checksum starting at the M is calculated as follows short calculateChecksum short packetLen char dataSource short checksum short i checksum 0 for i 0 i lt packetLen i checksum dataSourceli Roll left if checksum amp 0x8000 checksum checksum lt lt 1 0x01 else checksum lt lt 1 return checksum Periodic Message The period message can be used to conf
4. A 27 Page 2 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Introduction The 406 SD 1 is a 406 beacon decoder receiver that can operate autonomously or when connected directly to the supporting 406 Decoder PC application The 406 SD 1 has a non volatile in built message logging capability allowing the last 500 000 decoded 406 messages to be stored and retrieved when connected to a Windows XP or Windows 7 PC computer An on board relay can be configured to close on reception of a valid 406 message Decoded and stored messages are immediately sent as an RS232 message that contains the beacon hex 15 ID position of the beacon if provided and signal strength A digital input can be configured to accept raw data from an existing receiver if required When connected to the 406 Decoder application email notifications can be provided when messages are received or communication to the 406 SD 1 has been lost A user configurable NMEA 0183 sentence can be enabled to allow decoded beacon positions to be fed into a NMEA capable device such as a chart plotter The 406 SD 1 features a high sensitivity low current receiver that makes it well suited for remote solar and battery powered installations The 406 SD 1 can be used to e Provide an alert when a 406 message has been received by configuring the on board relay The relay could be used to apply power to serial capable transmitter to forward the message e Connect
5. com gt Subject Distress Alert Hex 15 Id 4 57 p m 400C592753572B3 tof JOgmail com gt Other Actions 7 Position 43 32 12 S 172 37 56 E Hex 15 Id 400C592753572B3 Country New Zealand Protocol Std Location Serial EPIRB Input Power 46 dBm Mode Distress Alert Serial 5033 CertNumber 178 Salcom MRB 406 406 GPS EPIRB SUL a PC Application Accepted Serial Data Format When connected to the 406 SD 1 the 406 SD presents RS232 9600 N 8 1 data in the MT1 format as fully described in the Packet Format section e g MT1001095TLC009028155C319131412233N0645536WB47C followed by a carriage return Data when presented in this form has already undergone BCH error correction and is provided from the 406 SD 1 only when the packet has been successfully corrected Up to incorrect 5 bits can be corrected using the BCH correcting code used by the 406 transmission Connecting the 406 Decoder PC Application to a terminal program and sending this example packets provides a simple method to test the serial PC interface Default packets are also available in the results csv file when the application is installed for demonstration purposes Page 10 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Licensing The 406 Decoder PC application is free for a single user to install with the purchase of the 406 SD 1 The application is tied to the PC that application is to installed onto When the a
6. directly to an existing receiver raw data source simplifying installation in some cases e Provide beacon encoding details including signal strength for testing at point of sale or after reprogramming e Remotely monitor areas for 406 beacon activity that may have poor satellite coverage such as canyons or mountainous regions e Determine beacon parameters and GPS position e Display a 406 beacon location through a NMEA sentence to navigation equipment e Provide early immediate emergency notification since there can be a delay in some cases of up to 2 hours before a 406 message is passed on to the satellite downlink station e Connect to a vehicle for instant mobile alert and location monitoring e Using the patent pending 406 Selective Decode feature o Produce a highly effective Man Overboard Alert o Produce a diver resurfacing notification for dive boats o Produce a shore based yacht club distress monitor Each one of the Selective Decode solutions allow notification to be received and provide Page 3 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 an alert when either the Test button is pressed or a full alarm is produced without false alarms from beacon testing and alarms in the wider surrounding area The 406 SD 1 can be connected and monitored by e Connection to the on board relay e Connection to the RS232 port to a forwarding transmitter e Connection via the internet
7. through a low cost third party serial to Ethernet converter e Direct or remote connection to the supporting 406 Decoder PC application e Automatic email notification e Connection via a 4800 baud serial link to NMEA 0183 compatible navigation equipment A periodic message can be configured to send a test message to help determine system health Page 4 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 406 Decoder PC Application v1 0 2 0 When connected to the supporting 406 Decoder PC application remote real time notification of 406 transmissions is possible decoding and displaying all beacon protocol parameters Time stamped messages are additionally stored on the PC that is integrated with Google Maps to display the location of the alert when provided The 406 Decoder application provides visual and audible alerts of 406 distress transmissions Through the configuration of a simple external language file the application can be configured to operate in any language Contig General Hex 15 Id Checksum Hex 15 Id Pasition 400430480157283 9EE33 Country 512 New Zealand Protocol Std Location EPIRB MMSI Input Power 121 dBm Mode Distress Alert Protocol Detail MMSI or Radio Call Sign 123456 Beacon Id 0 SD 041 23 10 2012 40043C4801572B3 43 31 28 S 1724304 E Connected SN 000 41 17 Distress and test messages can be clearly differentiated Distress messages are ma
8. Beacon Id SD 095 DEMO 09 04 2012 C009028155C3191 21 2233 N 016 5536 W Auxiliary Locating Device Type DEI 2 E Protocol Detail vss M 24 06 2012 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 file that provides access to all application messages also contains control over the mapping interface through the lt MapTool gt tag Altering the contents of this tag can allow the application to use another tool or modify the behaviour of the configured mapping tool Page 8 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Email Notification The 406 Decoder PC application can be configured to automatically send email notifications when 406 messages are received or communication to the 406 SD 1 is lost either direct connection or if the 406 SD 1 is being monitored remotely Alerts s a General Email Config Periodic Reset Time 0 From 406 Decoder decoderaddress zmail com Min RSSI Level dBm 130 2 To interestedparty zmail com Host smtp gmail com Email Alerts Port 587 Alerts Enabled Comms Status No Self Test User youraddress zgmail com Password yao oR Emailing can be disabled completely or provide notification when communications to the 406 SD 1 has been lost and restored Filtering can also be configured to not send self test messages The Periodic Reset Time is most useful when monitoring a remote 406 SD 1 The 406 SD 1 can be
9. D 1 is perfectly suited as the foundation of a marine 406 man overboard system providing an instant alert with very high range capability A vessel for example may have 20 crew all with PLB devices fitted to life jackets Each of the PLB hex codes can be programmed into the 406 SD 1 decoder This means that the decoder on a vessel can be alerted by the press of the test button from any of the crew members or by full activation of the beacon The 406 SD 1 will not produce any false alarms from other beacons in the wider surrounding area A PLB has a much higher power output than most other man overboard systems so can have a higher range from the vessel PLBs are also becoming increasingly more affordable and are now a similar price to traditional Man Overboard transmitters The decoder when used for this application can still provide position information to crew members on the vessel that can then be processed by a connected mapping tool All activations would be logged normally Diver Resurfacing Alert The 406 SD 1 is well suited to provide a diver resurfacing alert A resurfacing diver if carrying a PLB can in distress press the test button on a beacon and signal for assistance from the dive boat with or without notifying the emergency services There is no chance of false alerts from beacons being tested or activated in the wider surrounding area messages are all logged and notification is instant If a beacon is fully activated the po
10. Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 MICRO TECHNOLOGIES NZ LIMITED 406 SD 1 Beacon Decoder Receiver User Manual Page 1 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Table of Contents 406 SD 1 Beacon Decoder RECSIV er sss scsaea vases a da 1 A A E a cds 3 406 Decoder PC Application TO LD A A a ees eT 5 Senal Port CON Sura hon ewes A Aa data 6 Hine OF RAIE LINA aN B ADT pace ae E E EA E AE E EEE 7 DAV SINT a pr RI A yl AA AI 7 Extetral Map Tool BUON ati o sail 7 Email NOMINA A AA AA Ad 9 Testing Email Noti A O oia 10 PC Application Accepted Serial Data ForMat ooonoonnnocnnocononnconecnonnconncnonaconccnonoconcc nono conccnnnncanconnnos 10 LIC id A dantaan ans ETE 11 Location of Application Modified Fille ddr 12 406 SD 1 Decoder Receiver firmware revision Vl lT oooooccnnocccinocccionaccnonanononnnonononncnonnnncnnnconanonoss 14 OPS dla ee dos 14 Configurations she ia 14 Adding Entries to the Hex 15 ID Database iiccii icc2 docstedessennaed snieatza cae bos cians tbndeoosevdanaysbeasttesane ldteees 16 NMEA Output COAUTOR A A A RA A 17 Testing NMEA lana do eS 17 Modulation Digital apt da A A A AA a cd 19 Senal Out Packet Poma ni di 19 Ch cks mi Cal dias 21 Pero dies ts A SES RA AT 21 ADOSelective Decide 22 406 Selective Decode Applications ssis pien sia 22 O O 24 Connecting A E RA 25 406 SD l C stomisati m eaen A e 26 A snes ane a a a a a a a a a es 26
11. NOTE Any configured NMEA sentence MUST begin with a character and end with a character Also if the and characters are not added to the NMEA sentence then NO DISTRESS POSITION WILL BE ADDED TO THE OUTPUT make sure a system has always been deployed with these characters in place as shown in the example above Testing NMEA Output The NMEA test functionality allows testing various NMEA sentences for best compatibility with Page 17 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 navigation equipment The NMEA output can be easily tested by programming a valid NMEA sentence such as GPWPL 4807 038 N 01131 000 E MOB A suitable test latitude and longitude position should be embedded You do not have to worry about the checksum on the end the 406 SD 1 will add this There are many sources available via the internet that fully describe NMEA sentences Once programmed into the 406 SD 1 the test sentence will be sent out the serial port once a second after the 10 second startup period Ensure that you DO NOT add the and characters during the test process this will guarantee that your programmed test position will be used When the system has been proven to be working then add the and characters to allow the actual distress position to be embedded For the test sentence above change this to SGPWPL 4807 038 N 01131 000 E MOB before using in a real system Before final deployment en
12. NZ Limited and therefore if a specific requirement exists customisation of Micro Technologies products may be possible at additional cost Some changes that may be possible include Changes to labelling Specific language support for PC application Support for specific output serial protocols e g NMEA GPGGA for a real time mobile charting mapping solution Disclaimer THE REPONSIBILITY LIES COMPLETELY ON THE USER TO ENSURE THAT THIS DEVICE IS TESTED THROUGH METHODS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE TO CONFIRM THAT ALL SYSTEM COMPONENTS THAT THIS DEVICE AND PC SOFTWARE MAY BE PART OF ARE WORKING CORRECTLY THIS DEVICE AND SOFTWARE ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE USED AS A PRIMARY LIFE SAVING TOOL BUT MAY BE USED TO COMPLEMENT OTHER EMERGENCY DETECTION TOOLS ONLY WHEN CORRECTLY CONFIGURED AND TESTED THE PRIMARY LIFESAVING MECHANISM FOR 406 BEACONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE CONSIDERED TO BE THE 406 SATELLITE NETWORK FOR WHICH THE 406 BEACON HAS BEEN DEVELOPED Page 26 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Specification Frequency Range All used 406 Beacon frequencies 406 020MHz 406 040MHz upgradable over entire temperature range Enclosure Aluminium 77 x 101 x 30mm Supply Voltage 5 17V without relay operation 10 17V required for relay operation Digital Input Logic High Level Disconnected internal pull up or voltage above 3 3V Typical high level 5V Absolute shor
13. a Windows 7 PC You will first need to make sure these folders are not hidden 1 Start gt Control Panel gt Appearance and Personalisation gt Folder Options 2 Click View 3 Advanced Settings gt Show hidden Files folders and drives The path to the common application data can be found by entering ProgramData path into Windows File Explorer ia Go de ProgramData X gt Search ProgramData 3 p Organize v Include in library y Share with v Burn New folder Ea e K Favorites 2 Name Date modified Type Size pa BZ Desktop J A8DA1505 E615 42BB BB77 74D5CC91F 22 04 2012 6 18 a File folder 3 ih Downloads ql di Adobe 31 08 2012 9 47 p File folder 27 Dropbox Lo AVG Secure Search 28 08 2012 4 04 p File folder El Recent Places J AVG2012 28 08 2012 4 15 p File folder de CyberLink 31 08 2012 10 28 File folder E a Libraries ele o Ak _ gt A 22 items Page 12 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Files that are not modified by the application are stored in the application directory such as Langstrings xml CountryStrings xml Page 13 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 406 SD 1 Decoder Receiver firmware revision v1 17 Operation When operating normally the green LED flashes once per second The red LED flashes erratically as data is presented from the receiver or the digital input A
14. aerial correctly manufactured to operate at 406MHz will result in best performance Do not situate the aerial immediately next to the aerial of a high power transmission source Maximum tolerated input power into the decoder BNC connector is 17dBm Connecting directly to a 406 beacon will result in certain damage Signal strength measurements are accurate to within 0 5dB but are relative and not calibrated Power strength recording can be performed by using a reference beacon and comparing results against the tested or calibrated reference Page 24 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Connecting to the 406 SD 1 Looking at the end of the 406 SD 1 without the BNC connector there is a 2 terminal power connector situated to the left a 8 pin RJ45 connector in the centre and a 6 pin RJ12 connector to the right Direct PC RS232 connection possible with optional 12 45 serial adaptor cable Pin 1 12 V Supply Inputs Output RS232 In Out s Inputs Outputs RS232 In Out Pin Description Pin Description 1 Do not connect 1 GND 2 GND 2 Do not connect 3 Digital Raw Data input 3 Do not connect 4 Do not connect 4 Do not connect 5 Do not connect 5 RS232 Tx NMEA Out 6 Relay Normally Open 6 RS232 Rx 7 Relay Normally Closed 8 Relay Common Page 25 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 406 SD 1 Customisation The 406 SD 1 Storage decoder has been developed by Micro Technologies
15. ation key since the chance of supplying an incorrect hardware ID is reduced 4 After the email has been processed this may take up to 24 hours an activation key will be returned unlocking the application for use on the PC with the specified hardware ID 5 Enter the supplied activation key 6 Press the Activate button Ifthe activation key matches the hardware ID and product key then the application will launch This process will not need to be repeated even when upgrading the PC application If the unlock process fails then email either a screen shot of the license activation screen with your product key to licensing microtechnologies co nz Page 11 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Location of Application Modified Files All files that are modified by the 406 Decoder PC application are stored in the local application data directory These files are results csv all beacon decoded data config xml all application and 406 SD 1 settings These files are ALSO located in the application directory but are only used as default files for when the application is run for the first time Changes to these files in the application directory will have no affect When the PC application is upgraded the configuration and results files in the location shown below will not be overwritten On a Windows XP PC C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data MicroTechnologies 406 SD 1 On
16. configured to send a periodic message When this message is received the PC application sets a timer to the Periodic Reset Time If this timer is allowed to count down to 0 the application will provide a visual indication that the communication link has been lost If the Alerts Enabled and Comms Status options are selected then an email notification will be sent The Min RSSI Level should normally be configured to be 130dBm A low value such as 130 means that all packets of even a very low signal strength are logged and emailed Increasing the level may be preferable if there is an interest only in signals from closer beacons Obtaining a gmail account for the PC application is a simple way to send out email messages and also keep a separate record of all emails sent by the application The host and port settings shown will work well for gmail Alternatively other SMTP email hosts can be used Page 9 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Testing Email Notification Pressing the small button in the bottom right hand side of the bottom status bar generates a test distress message for demonstration purposes and confirming that email settings are correctly configured Typical email notifications appear as amp Distress Alert Hex 15 Id 400059275 File Edit view Go Message Tools Help ia Reply all gt y Forward 5 archive ank x Delete From 406 Decoder lt q gmail
17. ed and displayed in the History list box The relay and database configuration only provides selective control over relay operation NMEA Mode Configures the NMEA output mode of operation see NMEA Configuration If not using NMEA output sentences ensure the NMEA mode is set to Page 15 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Adding Entries to the Hex 15 ID Database There are two methods that can be used to add entries to the Hex 15 Id database Using the PC Application The beacon hex ID can be copied from the beacon hex ID history list manually entered or the config xml file can be read modified then loaded into the 406 SD 1 The config xml file can be found in the local application data directory On a Windows XP machine the results csv file could be found in C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data MicroTechnologies 406 SD 1 Automatic learning of beacon hex ID codes Using this method a connection to a PC is not required This method would be convenient if the 406 SD 1 was used in an application such as a Man Overboard monitor To automatically learn beacon hex Id codes 1 Ensure that the 406 SD 1 is configured to operate in the Selective Decode mode of operation This will only need to be checked and configured once By default the 406 SD 1 is configured to decode all 406 messages 2 Turn the 406 SD 1 off by pulling out the power connector
18. fter a 406 message is received test or normal distress burst BCH error correction is applied correcting up to 5 incorrect bits and if the packet is valid the message is then written to the internal SD card and sent out the serial port Limited queuing functionality allows the reception of a new 406 message while another is processed Depending on how the relay is configured the relay will close when a valid packet is processed If the periodic message is configured a message as described below will be sent out the serial port as configured Configuration Configuration of the 406 SD 1 is performed via the 406 Decoder PC application menu item Config gt 406 SD 1 Settings can loaded from the File menu option changed and saved again without connection to the 406 SD 1 Writing these settings by pressing the Write button to the 406 SD 1 can only be performed when connected to the hardware and the status message Connected is displayed Settings can be read directly from the 406 SD 1 by pressing the Read button when connected and then modified and saved to file if required a gt RE Micro Technologies LOLA 40g Bescon arama Config File 406 SD 1 Config Control History General Hex 15 Id DB Hex 15 Id Position If Close a cose _ COM4 v Source Periodic SD Card Data Read Cancel ae Start End Mode 1 10 Celt NMEA Out Mode X i El SD 041 23 10 2012 40043C4801572B3
19. irm that the 406 SD 1 is operational once installed in a remote location When the period timer expires the following message is sent out the serial port MT8UUUNNN Where MTS is fixed and actually MT8 commands HI is a 3 character 406 SD 1 configurable ID Serial number UUU is a 3 decimal digit cycling packet sequence number from 000 to 999 This sequence number increments after each new test of distress message is received The period message does not contain a checksum since the repeating pattern is predictable Page 21 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 406 Selective Decode The Micro Technologies patent pending selective decode feature allows a database to be built of beacon hex ID codes within the decoder up to 50 different 406 beacons of any type This means that the decoder will only activate the alert output when a 406 transmission has been received by beacons with the matching unique ID Using this technology new systems can be developed using powerful 406 beacons to instantly provide an distress alert using the test button or fully activating the beacon In many cases immediate assistance can be provided without the need to notify search and rescue These systems are secure and will not result in a false activation from beacons being tested or that have been activated in the wider surrounding area 406 Selective Decode Applications Man Overboard Alarm The 406 S
20. pplication is run without a valid license the PC Hardware ID is displayed G Micro Technologies v1 0 1 8 License Activation N x Product Key Your Product Key is provided by Micro Technologies when you buy the software Please keep it in a safe place as it identifies your purchase Hardware Id Bx2PL Q8EFC M46R6 BF8TM YIGAA The Hardware Id is automatically generated and locks the software activation to this computer You may be able to change some parts of the computer without having to re activate To obtain an Activation Key email the Product Key provided by Micro Technologies along with the Hardware Id shown above to licensing microtechnologies co nz Activation Key When you receive your Activation Key in reply copy and paste the Product Key and the Activation Key into the appropriate boxes and press Activate The Activation data will be saved and you will not need to do this again To Unlock the Application 1 Enter the 20 character key that was supplied when the 406 SD 1 was purchased All keys entered must be upper case with a hyphen separating each block of 5 characters 2 Ifa valid product key has been entered the Generate Email button will be enabled Clicking on this button will invoke your PC default email application to build a default request for activation key email 3 Send this email Sending this automatically produced email is the most reliable method to obtain an activ
21. rked in red test messages in green Messages retrieved from the 406 SD 1 on board storage are displayed in yellow New incoming distress messages provide an audible alert until acknowledged When a history entry is highlighted that contains a valid position a Map View button is visible that when pressed shows the location of the beacon transmission when an internet connection is available Coma separated results are logged directly to file results csv located in the common application data directory e g on a windows XP machine the results csv file could be found in C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data MicroTechnologies 406 SD 1 All information available in the history list is written to file and time stamped with the time written On application start up the results csv file is loaded to allow browsing of entries and viewing of historical entry beacon parameters When a beacon certificate number has been decoded the beacon model and manufacturer is Page 5 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 displayed produced from COSPAS SARSAT registration reports The new beacon checksum is displayed introduced in July 2012 that allows a more robust beacon registration method This checksum is being adopted by some countries to ensure that the hex id is entered correctly during registration there have been many cases of registration against the wrong ID Serial Port Config
22. s such as WPL provide typical NMEA sentences that may be accepted by navigation equipment The sentences for any of these modes can be modified and stored if required Tags can be added into the NMEA sentence to add the position of the 406 beacon transmission All of these NMEA modes can be programmed by to be ANY NMEA sentence but provided in the drop down list only to indicate typical NMEA sentences that may be used e g When the mode is set to WPL this is a typical way point NMEA sentence GPWPL 4807 038 N 01131 000 E MOB The and characters are not actually sent but are simply used as markers to allow a real 406 beacon position to be added in place automatically by the 406 SD 1 over the dummy location data provided In any of these NMEA modes of operation if the 406 SD 1 has not decoded a 406 transmission with a valid position the configured NMEA sentence will be output without position information For the NMEA sentence configured above this would be GPWPL MOB with a valid checksum on the end sent out once every second This can be tested in a real system by pressing and holding the TEST button on a GPS PLB with GPS test support such as a ACR RescueLink PLB Once a valid message is received with position information the configured NMEA sentence with updated position and checksum information is sent out the serial port at 4800 N 8 1 once every second until power to the 406 SD 1 is removed
23. sition can be provided by the decoder allowing early diver location in an emergency situation Yacht Club Distress Monitor Page 22 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 A shore based 406 SD 1 receiver can be programmed with the 406 PLB or EPIRB hex codes assigned to yacht club boats or assigned to individuals In a distress situation an alarm can be raised before a situation escalates to a point that would require the involvement of the emergency services The test button can be pressed on the 406 beacon or a full emergency alert raised Notification to the 406 SD 1 receiver is instant The 406 SD 1 can be configured to control a siren light or if connected to the supplied PC application display the beacon hex ID or alert position The 406 SD 1 will not suffer from false alerts from other beacons being tested or activation in the wider surrounding area Any standard 406 beacon of any kind can be used Note Alert position is not provided by the test button press of all 406 beacons Typically 406 transmitters that support sending of location information in the test transmission require a different mode of activation such as holding the test button for 5 seconds Page 23 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Installation The 406 SD 1 should be situated away from direct sunlight extreme vibration and heat sources and high power transmission sources An external
24. sure that the system is fully tested by pressing the test button on a PLB that embeds a valid position Page 18 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Modulation Digital Input The digital input can be used to present raw data to the decoder that can be used instead of the internal receiver This may be useful if there is an existing receiver that is capable of decoding PSK data that is transmitted by 406 beacons By default support for this feature is not provided from firmware revision 1 17 onwards If this is a requirement please contact sales microtechnologies co nz For full details on the use of the modulation digital input see application note AN002 Modulation Digital Input Support Serial Out Packet Format Data provided from the 406 SD 1 9600 N 8 1 no hardware handshaking is in the following format MTIUUUNNNTFHHHHHHHHHHHHAHHSS112233N4445566WYYVYYVY Where MT is fixed and actually MT or SD if the serial output is a result of using the SD access commands HI is a 3 character 406 SD 1 configurable ID UUU is a 3 decimal digit cycling packet sequence number from 000 to 999 This sequence number increments after each new test of distress message is received After 999 the sequence cycles to 000 and begins again T is a single character message type T or A test or distress alert F is a single character format flag S or L short or long HHHHHHHHHHHHHHH is a
25. t duration maximum SOV Digital Input Logic Low Level Less than 0 3V Relay Contacts 1A Maximum voltage 24V Relay Closure On any 406 message distress burst only or on reception of a specific beacon hex ID Temperature Limits 30 to 85 degrees Celsius Receiver Sensitivity 122 dBm Receiver Absolute Maximum Input Power 17dBm Do NOT connect directly to a 406 beacon RSSI Range 130dBm to 0dBm not calibrated RSSI Resolution 0 5 dB Aerial Connector BNC Serial Connection 9600 baud N 8 1 Serial Protocol Micro Technologies MT protocol as specified or by negotiation Operating Current 30mA plus 18mA when relay energised Firmware Field upgradable SD Storage Capacity Last 500 000 entries Error Correction Correction of up to 5 bit errors per 406 packet 406 Location Protocol Support All COSPAS SARSAT C S T001 Issue 3 Rev 12 Location protocols User Location Protocol Standard Location Protocol Standard Test Location Protocol National Location Protocol National Test Location Protocol RSL Location Protocol Type approvals EN 300 224 AS NZS 4769 FCC Part 90 and FCC part 15 Frequency Recording Not Supported NMEA Output Any user configured NMEA sentence 4800 baud Page 27 of 27
26. uration Once the correct COM port has been selected and the port has been opened the status message will change from Not Connected to Connected when physically connected to the 406 SD 1 When the application is started again the application will attempt to automatically connect to the 406 SD 1 using the last opened COM port Page 6 of 27 Micro Technologies NZ Limited 406 SD 1 User Manual v1 1 4 Integrated Mapping The 406 Decoder PC application supports two modes of integrated mapping both of which require an internet connection Live Map Updates Sene i aa Christchurch Hospital Heliporty A S PC TEST ONLY Hex Id 400C592753572B3 43 32 12 S 172 37 56 E When the Live Map option is selected through the config menu the integrated map window is opened This map window is automatically updated and displays the position of the most recent received 406 transmission containing a valid location External Map Tool Button When the external map tool button is pressed only visible when an entry in the history list contains a valid location the configured external map tool is invoked General Hex 15 1d 000950444197590 Country New Zealand Protocol EPIRB Maritime User Power Mode 4004F4256157283 arazi2s 1773840 DEMO 19 03 2012 11 170 CoosDes02815401 No Postion MMSI or Radio Call Sien 5D 0 6 DEMO 08 04 2012 C00950444197590 15 09 33 N 0095536 W

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