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1. 1 to 26 the message number under M 1371 3 201999999 this is example MMSI of AIS station dF 142 Hz channel nominal frequency deviation of AIS station transmitter RSSI 40 94 dBm AIS station transmitter power level in dBm Slot 411 the frame slot number of sent message Sync OK or Sync BAD tester and station synchronization condition Item 5 Page 11 Operation procedures 28 10 2010 Musson Marine l AIS TESTERMI MN Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 HE Status Bar 4 cell complete state The complete state of the status bar confirms that the tester collect all necessary information about tested AIS station and ready to save the data to memory Usually it is enough to receive the message 1 Msg1 in channel A or B message 5 Msg5 in any channel and measure the power level of received signal At the bottom left corner the received and decoded coordinates are displayed After the status bar is completed the following note will be displayed in bottom right corner Save F2 allows saving all received data by pressing F2 and the Prof X where X 1 to 10 profile number where all data will be saved The number is increased automatically by circle and after Mes10 the Mes1 will be used new data will erase the old one automatically so no any special function to free the memory is required In this mode all data will be collected automatically the
2. Musson Marine AIS Tester M1 Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 Malfunction diagnostic and control device of AIS stations class A and B AIS TESTER M1 Technical Description and User Guide Manual on Marine Safety solutions MM Muss AIS Tester M1 Technical Description and User Guide Manual Changes journaling page Page number Changes Chapter Subdivision Article number changed new Changes journaling pages Document number document entry accompanying number Canceled Signature Date Mn Musson Marine ae Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 Actual pages list Chapter Chapter Subdivision Page Date Subdivision Page Date Article Article Changes 1 28 10 2010 Chapter 6 25 28 10 2010 journaling page Measurement of AIS parameters Actual pages list 2 28 10 2010 Chapter 7 28 28 10 2010 Contents 3 28 10 2010 Tester s calibration Chapter 1 4 28 10 2010 General Purpose Chapter 8 29 28 10 2010 General Chapter 2 6 28 10 2010 operation Main environments Characteristics Chapter 9 30 28 10 2010 Chapter 3 7 28 10 2010 Safety Complete Set precautions Chapter 4 8 28 10 2010 Chapter 10 31 28 10 2010 Tester operation Storage rules and description Appendix 32 28 10 2010 Chapter 5 9 28 10 2010 Operation procedures Page 2 Actual pages li
3. XXX 117 117 5 3 1 2 Test AIS Class B Format specifier Individual call MMSI requested station for example Category Information Self identification testers MMSI no Message Report ship s name identification End of sequence Ack RQ ECC modulus 2 checsum End of sequence Ack RQ The TEST AIS Class A has following subitems Test AIS B AUTO TEST MODE Interrogation Msg 18 Interrogation Msg 24 AUTO TEST MODE the automatic mode for complex test of AIS station class B Interrogate Msg 18 request for message 18 and waiting for answer Interrogate Msg 24 request for message 24 and waiting for answer AUTO TEST MODE the automatic mode for complex test of AIS station class B Item 5 Operation procedures Page 15 28 10 2010 rev 3 60 H AIS TESTER M1 Mi Musson Marine l a l Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual The following information will be received measured or decoded and displayed on LCD in this mode Rx X where X A or B the AIS channel of the received AUTO AIS B message RxAID1 201999999 ID X where X 1 to 26 the message number under i a 20 1999049 this i le MMSI of AIS stati RSSI 2 8 dBm is is example O station ener gt i OK dF 142 Hz channel nominal frequency deviation of AIS y station transmitter er RSSI 40 94 dBm AIS station transmitter power level in
4. 3 60 5 3 1 4 Ship Emulation Entering the menu user should select the channel for testing A or B Virtual ship emulation is performed as following Ship Emulation Channel A The Message 1 contained the testers MMSI and vessel Channel B coordinates increased on about 1 mile will be sent to ship address determined in AUTO TEST MODE or AIS MONITOR by Messages 1 or 5 As a result the virtual ship with a little different coordinates should appear on tested AIS station LCD R i After pressing the ENTER button a message Wait will Ship Emulation appear on the screen The message transmission will be performed after the sound signal Channel A From 201999998 NOTE It is important to receive at least one message in AUTO TEST MODE or AIS MONITOR mode before perform the ship emulation It is necessary for tester and AIS station synchronization and determining of coordinates for virtual ship Start ENT 5 3 1 5 AIS MONITOR The tester receives in continuous mode all AIS station messages and displays them on LCD example Rx A the AIS channel where the current message is ived AIS Monitor ox l i ID X the number of Message in accordance with RxAID1 201999999 4 4374 3 j dF 142 Hz 272999999 this is example tested AIS station MMSI RSSI 40 94 dBm code Slot 411 Sync OK dF 142 Hz channel nominal frequency deviation of AIS station transmitter 33029 24 E RSSI 40 94 dBm
5. but the second one has tunable frequency which helps to adjust to different frequency range Both of this heterodynes has phase locked loop frequency control it means that main frequency is the fixed frequency of temperature compensated reference frequency generator First intermediate frequency channel is 6020 6040 kHz it includes an intermediate frequency amplifier a log detector of receiving signal level a ratio detector that forms signal of phase rebounds they means bipolar pulses that corresponds to the phase translation of phase shift keyed signal input This phase translation of phase shift keyed signal input is needed to decode information and phase deviation calculation in main controller 4 4 The signal receiver is a superheterodyne with a single frequency changing and a heterodyne that included in phase locked loop frequency control circuit In channel are included heterodyne mixer intermediate frequency amplifier and a log detector of receiving signal level This detector detects amplitude modulation signal and reports a sweep signal to a main controller with the amplitude which is proportional to the receiving signal level 4 5 All the changes are performed by the main controller which in it s turn controlled by the frequency of high stable reference frequency generator Main controller plug in besides AIS signal processing maintains the indicator keyboard and acoustic controller work Besides main controller energi
6. x x x HZ request will be sent to address of tested station Then RSSI dBm tester goes to waiting mode for Message 24 All other Slot Sync messages will be ignored Wait to Request The received Message 24 will be displayed in following view Rx A the AIS channel where the message is received REQUEST 24ChA ID 24 the number of Message in accordance with RxA ID 24 272999999 M 1371 3 dF 291 Hz 272999999 this is example tested AIS station MMSI code RSSI 32 8 dBm dF 291 Hz channel nominal frequency deviation of AIS Slot 160 Sync OK station transmitter PELIKAN RSSI 32 8 dBm AIS station transmitter power level in dBm PELIKAN vessel name where the AIS station is installed The message 24 as the answer to request should be transferred and received in 60 seconds after the sound was terminated If the AIS station has reception indicator usually it is RX Led after the sound was terminated this LED should confirm the reception of the request 5 3 1 3 Test AIS SART In current firmware revision this menu item is inactive and reserved for further usage with following firmware updates This is connected with the technical specification for such equipment is on the development stage and AIS SART is still not implemented Item 5 Page 18 Operation procedures 28 10 2010 Musson Marine AIS TESTERMI MN Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev
7. 33 29 24E Save F2 dBm 44 35 33N Prof 8 Slot 411 the frame slot number of sent message Sync OK or Sync BAD tester and station synchronization condition ME Status Bar 4 cell complete state The complete state of the status bar confirms that the tester collect all necessary information about tested AIS station and ready to save the data to memory Usually it is enough to receive the message 18 Msg18 in channel A or B message 24A Msg24A in any channel and measure the power level of received signal At the bottom left corner the received and decoded coordinates are displayed After the status bar is completed the following note will be displayed in bottom right corner Save F2 allows saving all received data by pressing F2 and the Prof X where X 1 to 10 profile number where all data will be saved The number is increased automatically by circle and after Mes10 the Mes1 will be used new data will erase the old one automatically so no any special function to free the memory is required In this mode all data will be collected automatically the tester receives the Message 18 Msg18 measures the power level and frequency deviation sends the request for Message 24 Msg24 and after reception of Message 24 the tester sends the virtual ship message to AIS station ship emulation located 0 1 mile on East from AIS station The MMSI of virtual ship is 201999998 Interrogate Msg18 Menu allows sendin
8. AIS station transmitter power level in dBm o 44 35 33 N Slot 411 the frame slot number of sent message Sync OK or Sync BAD tester and station synchronization condition 33 29 24 E 44 35 33 N the AIS station coordinates Item 5 Page 19 Operation procedures 28 10 2010 MY Musson Marine AIS TESTERMI My Technical Description and User Guide Manual Safety solutions rev 3 60 5 3 2 TEST VHF This menu allows sending the different format DSC messages to VHF stations with DSC as well as receiving any DSC message from VHF stations TEST VHF So the menu contains two submenus Send DSC SEND DSC Receive DSC RECEIVE DSC 5 3 2 1 SEND DSC Choose the SEND DSC menu item to send the DSC message to VHF station Press ENT key and then select the category of DSC Send DSC message to be sent TEST TRAFFIC Press ENT again DISTRESS INFORMATION It is necessary to determine the VHF station MMSI code on the next step To 000000000 Use the LEFT RIGHT key to navigate between numbers From 201999998 and UP DOWN to change them Specify the VHF MMSI code where the message will be sent and press ENT Sound signal will confirm the transmission Start ENTER Item 5 Page 20 Operation procedures 28 10 2010 H AIS TESTER M1 Mi Musson Marine l a l Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 5 3 2 2 Receive DSC T
9. measurements through 1 optional broadcast e The updated version of software can be downloaded at our website http gmdsstesters com downloads ais _software zip or http gmdsstesters com downloads ais tester software zip e The FTDI driver is required for connection with PC FTDI driver can be downloaded at our website http gmdsstesters com downloads drivers FTDI rar or http gmdsstesters com downloads drivers FTDI zip Item 4 Page 7 Tester operation and description 28 10 2010 rev 3 60 H AIS TESTER M1 Mi Musson Marine l a l Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual 4 TESTER operation and description 4 1 The measurement of AIS parameters can be carried out by means of the cable and attenuator with attenuation 46 dB or by the outside antenna The high frequency cable is to be connected to the according input on the front panel fig 5 1 4 2 The measurement can be carried out independently in this case TESTER supplies by means of internal battery units or in steady state conditions by means of power supply source 4 3 The signal from the testable equipment goes to the duplexer by means of the attenuator or antenna and broadcast and after being filtrated it goes to the two separate receivers which get signals of different frequency In this case the receiver of signal is a double conversion superheterodyne The first heterodyne has fixed frequency
10. to AIS stations Pass the DSC polling information channel 70 Check AIS answer to so called virtual vessel Transmit and receive the DSC messages of different types for VHF stations 1 5 Under the terms of operation TESTER is to use at a temperature range of 5 C to 45 C and relative humidity 95 depending on the LCD type 1 6 The TESTER is powered supply by four 1 5V AA batteries or external power supply unit with 4 2 6V and system load current not less than 450 mA which is connected to the TESTER via USB port USB network adapter or PC USB port Item 1 Page 5 General Purpose 28 10 2010 rev 3 60 H AIS TESTER M1 Mi Musson Marine l a l Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual 2 Main characteristics 2 1 AIS operational frequencies are channel 1 161 975 MHz channel 2 162 025 MHz 2 2 DSC operational frequency channel 70 156 525 MHz 2 3 Setting accuracy of output frequency no less than 1ppm 2 4 Output power of AIS channel 1 and 2 and channel 70 DSC not less than 7 dBm or 100 mW 2 5 AIS modulation FM GMSK 2 6 AIS channel band rate 9600 Baud 2 7 DSC channel band rate 1200 Baud 2 8 Tester provides carrier frequency measurement in range of 156 162MHz within the accuracy 99 Hz 2 9 Input Output resistance 50 1 5 Ohm ATTENTION Input attenuator signal power level in continuous mode must be not more then 10 W 2 10 TESTER al
11. transmits the request to AIS station for message 5 In test AIS TEST AIS Class A mode and for message 24 In TEST AIS TEST AIS Class B mode in one minute After the message 5 or message 24 is received by tester the tester transmits the virtual ship message with increased relatively to AIS station coordinates on 0 1 mile and with MMSI 201999998 After all these operations the status bar will be completed and tester will ask to save the data by pressing F2 key for further processing Data processing is shown on the screen in sixth line by means of four item line Each status bar item corresponds to the following information 1 Channel A power output and frequency 2 Channel B power output and frequency 3 Message 1 or Message 18 transient data transferred according to the station inner time schedule 4 Message 5 or Message 24 static vessel s data The result of virtual ship message transmitting will be displayed in AIS station LCD in view of new vessel with MMSI 201999998 As a rule the AIS stations have LED indicators of signal transmission or reception So it is necessary to pay attention to these LEDs during checking Each Tx LED illumination tester should confirm by short sound signal and LCD data update in AlS Test AIS class A or TEST AlS Test AIS class B modes The signal transmission by tester is attended by sound signal too and AIS station Rx LED should illuminate If the virtual ship message
12. 1 Technical Description and User Guide Manual Musson Marine MN Safety solutions rev 3 60 5 3 1 TEST AIS TEST AIS Menu contains the following items e TEST AIS Class A to test the AIS station class A TEST AIS e TEST AIS Class B to test the AIS station class B Test AIS class A e TEST AIS SART not available in rev 3 60 Test AIS class B e Ship Emulation virtual ship emulation Test AIS SART e AIS monitor continuous reception by tester of all data sent by AIS station in VHF AIS channel and displaying it on Ship Emulation LCD AIS monitor 5 3 1 1 TEST AIS Class A The TEST AIS Class A has following subitems AUTO TEST MODE the automatic mode for complex test Test AIS A of AIS station class A AUTO TEST MODE Interrogate Msg 3 request for message 3 and waiting for answer Interrogate Msg 5 request for message 5 and waiting for answer Polling DSC request for data in channel 70 DSC and waiting for answer Interrogation Msg 3 Interrogation Msg 5 Polling DSC AUTO TEST MODE the automatic mode for complex test of AIS station class A The following information will be received measured or AUTO AIS A decoded and displayed on LCD in this mode RxAID1 201999999 dF 142 Hz RSSI 40 94 dBm Sync OK Slot 411 ae 33 29 24E Save F2 44 35 33 N Prof 8 Rx X where X A or B the AIS channel of the received message ID X where X
13. 4 0 24 5 44 25 1 25 7 26 3 26 9 27 5 28 2 28 8 29 5 30 2 30 9 45 31 6 32 4 33 1 33 9 34 7 35 5 36 3 37 2 38 0 38 9 46 39 8 40 7 41 7 42 7 43 7 44 7 45 7 46 8 47 9 49 0 47 50 1 51 3 52 5 53 7 55 0 56 2 57 5 58 9 60 3 61 7 48 63 1 64 6 66 1 67 6 69 2 70 8 72 4 74 1 75 9 77 6 49 79 4 81 3 83 2 85 1 87 1 89 1 91 2 93 3 95 5 97 7 50 100 102 105 107 110 112 115 117 120 123 51 126 129 132 135 138 141 145 148 151 155 52 158 162 166 170 174 178 182 186 191 195 53 200 204 209 214 219 224 229 234 240 245 54 251 257 263 269 275 282 288 295 302 309 55 316 324 331 339 347 355 363 372 380 389 56 398 407 417 427 437 447 457 468 479 490 57 501 513 525 537 550 562 575 589 603 617 58 631 646 661 676 692 708 724 741 759 776 59 794 813 832 851 871 891 912 933 955 977 Example The power level 37 4dBm is equal to 5 5W The recalculation is carried out by equation Pie eiaaed s The back calculation is carried our under Appendix Page 32 28 10 2010
14. 5 Page 21 Operation procedures 28 10 2010 Musson Marine MN Safety solutions AIS TESTER M1 Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 5 3 5 SETTINGS This menu item allows adjusting all tester settings SETTINGS Battery voltage LCD contrast Setup date time Clear profiles Soft rev 3 60 So the menu contains two submenus Battery voltage tester batteries voltage indication LCD contrast LCD contract meaning adjustment Setup date time date time date format setup Clear profiles clear all memory cells Soft rev 3 60 firmware version All adjusted meaning and settings are stored in nonvolatile memory and will remain after tester is turned off 5 3 5 1 Battery voltage menu tester batteries voltage indication The measured voltage meaning of current power supply source is displayed on LCD Battery voltage 5 05 V Measure ENT 5 3 5 2 LCD contrast submenu LCDcontrast Right key 1 Leftkey 1 Fi default Voltage of internal batteries if nothing is connected to USB port Voltage supplied to USB port if its connected to PC or network USB adapter Tester is automatically switched to USB power supply source when connected Each pressing of ENTER key will measure the voltage again LCD contract adjustment The current LCD contrast meaning is displayed in range of 10 to 32 at the bottom line Also follo
15. g the request with message 18 Msg18 The menu offers to select the channel where the request will Message 18 be sent as well as message 3 will be received Channel A Select the channel by means of Up and Down key and Channel B press ENT The AIS station MMSI code where the request will be sent is To amp 2333333 displayed lower In this menu the code MMSI cannot be changed use the AUTO TEST MODE to determine the AIS station MMSI This is required for AIS station and tester s synchronization Item 5 Page 16 Operation procedures 28 10 2010 Musson Marine MN Safety solutions AIS TESTER M1 Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 REQUEST 18ChA Rx ID BKK RK dF Hz RSSI dBm Slot Sync Wait to Request After the channel is selected press the ENT button The following menu will be displayed and confirmed by sound signal After sound termination approximate 4 seconds the request will be sent to address of tested station Then tester goes to waiting mode only for Message 18 All other messages will be ignored The received Message 18 will be displayed in following view REQUEST 18ChA RxAID18 272999999 dF 291 Hz RSSI 32 8 dBm Slot 160 Sync OK 33 29 24E 44 35 33 N Rx A the AIS channel where the message is received ID 18 the number of Message in accordance with M 1371 3 272999999 this is example tested AIS stati
16. he answer Note In accordance with ITU R M 1371 3 as opposed to M 1371 2 the AIS station answer in DSC channel is not exactly regulated The following data is displayed in this menu Polling DSC To 272999999 From 201999998 Start Enter To 272999999 requested station MMSI From 201999998 Tester s MMSI The requested station MMSI is determined by message received in AUTO TEST MODE If the MMSI code is correct press ENTER to send the request The sound signal confirms the request was sent in DSC channel The tester goes to waiting mode for answer in DSC channel The tester will wait for 20 seconds for AIS station answer Item 5 Operation procedures Page 14 28 10 2010 Musson Marine Safety solutions AIS TESTER M1 Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 After the answer message is received the following information will be displayed RECEIVED DSC FORMAT INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY INFORM FROM 272999999 NAME TORNADO RSSI 41 2 dBm INDIVIDUAL format of received DSC message INFORM Information category of received DSC message 272999999 AIS station MMSI TORNADO vessel name where the AIS station is installed 41 2 dBm power level of received signal in dBm The request sent to AIS station contains the following DSC message in accordance with ITU R M 825 3 120 120 27 30 00 00 00 103 20 19 99 99 90 111 117
17. his menu item allows receiving the DSC messages from VHF station Press ENT to start reception The note WAIT will confirm the tester goes to waiting mode After the message is received the tester will display it on RECEIVED DSC LCD FORMAT INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY INFORM FROM 272999999 TO 272654000 CRC OK 5 3 3 TEST NMEA This menu item allows receiving all information incoming to presentation ports of AIS station such as pilot plug If it is necessary to receive the information from pilot plug select the 38400 baud rate or select the 4800 baud rate to check the sensors The tester allows connecting outputs with RS 422 or RS 232 The protocol is NMEA 0183 ITU 61 162 1 5 3 4 VIEW PROFILES This menu item allows viewing all stored data The measurement data is stored in 10 profiles memory cells Use LEFT RIGHT key to navigate between profiles Each profile contains the following data Pr 2 profile number Pr 2 15 40 19 10 2010 15 40 measurement time MMSI 272658000 19 10 2010 measurement date MARIA MMSI 272658000 tested station MMSI A 40 2dBm dF 165 Hz MARIA vessel name programmed in AIS station B 40 2dBm dF 92 Hz A 40 2dBm dF 165 Hz power level and frequency Long 33 29 24 E Lat 44 35 33 N gt deviation in channel A B 40 2dBm dF 92 Hz power level and frequency deviation in channel B Long 33 29 24 E Lat 44 35 33 N AIS station coordinates Item
18. ill be displayed and confirmed by sound Rx ID BKK KKKKKK signal After sound termination approximate 4 seconds the dF EKK Hz request will be sent to address of tested station Then tester RSSI dBm goes to waiting mode for Message 5 All other messages Slot Sync will be ignored Wait to Request Item 5 Page 13 Operation procedures 28 10 2010 Musson Marine MN Safety solutions AIS TESTER M1 Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 The received Message 5 will be displayed in following view REQUEST 5 ChA RxAID5 272999999 dF 291 Hz RSSI 41 2 dBm Slot 160 Sync OK Tornado Rx A the AIS channel where the message is received ID 5 the number of Message in accordance with M 1371 3 272999999 this is example the tested AIS station MMSI code dF 291 Hz channel nominal frequency deviation of AIS station transmitter RSSI 41 2 dBm AIS station transmitter power level in dBm Tornado vessel name where the AIS station is installed The message 5 as the answer to request should be transferred and received in 60 seconds after the sound was terminated If the AIS station has reception indicator usually it is RX Led after the sound was terminated this Polling DSC Menu LED should confirm the reception of the request This menu item allows sending the request in DSC channel for vessel name programmed in AIS station and receiving t
19. ing data of the certain single measurement determined by the cell number or all of the ten possible memory units 5 4 Tester operation supplied by external power source As a TESTER power supply unit use USB adapter which is optional included into the complete set of the device Tester can also be power supplied by 220 V AC supply and besides directly from the PC USB port Item 5 Page 24 Operation procedures 28 10 2010 rev 3 60 H AIS TESTER M1 Mn Musson Marine oh Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual 6 Measurement of AIS station parameters 6 1 General notes of AIS Station In this section is described logical operation and criteria set which are to use during the checking AIS station A class They are based upon IMO IALA recommended guideline so only in this case user can get one valued and directly treat results while using the AlS Tester M1 By the primary testing of the just mounted station make sure that AIS equipment is installed in proper way according to this guidance and manufacturer demands to get the successful operation of the AIS One of the important AIS aspects is its mobility Together with requesting some certain operation of AIS Tester which is expected operation AIS carries out an action according to AIS protocol of current navigation circumstances which are unexpected operation 6 2 Checking sequence 6 2 1 Connect the AIS station output t
20. is not received by AIS station no new vessel with MMSI 201999998 is appeared on AIS station screen it is necessary repeat the request from TEST Item 6 Page 26 Checking AIS station 28 10 2010 rev 3 60 H AIS TESTER M1 Mi Musson Marine l a l Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual AlS Ship emulation menu as described in STEP 2 If the virtual ship message is received the next operation step is 3 item 6 2 4 6 2 3 Step2 Choose the TEST AIS Ship emulation menu item and select the channel for example Channel A Press ENTER key two times after the sound signal the message 1 with MMSI 201 999998 and increased relatively to AIS station coordinates on 0 1 mile will be sent in 2 4 seconds As a result the virtual ship object with MMSI 201 999998 should appear on AIS station LCD screen MKD It will confirm following 1 The tested AIS station is able to receive the VDL messages in selected channel 2 The tested AIS station has correctly connected MKD 6 2 4 Step 3 The next step is intended only for AIS station class A checking of DSC channel polling information on 70 channel Enter Polling DSC menu section and press the ENTER button twice After sound signal the tester will transfer request 111 Report ship s name and AIS station should respond in 20 seconds All the requesting information will appear on the screen If there s no respond from
21. lows saving of ten self contained measuring sessions in nonvolatile memory unit One measurement cycle time requires about 10 min 2 11 TESTER power supply requires four 1 5W AA batteries or external power supply of 4 2 6 W and power system load current no less than 500 mA which is connected to the TESTER via USB port USB network adapter or PC USB port 2 12 TESTER useful current from inner battery light off stand by mode not above 190 mA light up stand by mode not above 250 mA light off measurement mode not above 450 mA 2 13 Approximate continuous operation time using the battery about 5 hours 2 14 TESTER displays internal battery voltage with accuracy 5 Item 2 Page 6 General Purpose 28 10 2010 MN Musson Marine AIS TESTER M1 Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 3 Complete set 3 1 Complete set of the TESTER includes Ne Item amt Notification 1 AIS Tester 1 2 Attenuator 1 optional 3 PC Cable USB A USB A 1 5m 1 4 PC Cable DB9 NMEA with open wires 1 5 RF Cable TNC TNC 1 6 RF Cable BNC BNC 1 7 RF Connector BNC UHF 8 Technical Description and User Manual 1 9 Package 1 10 Software and software user s guide manual 1 optional software can be downloaded at our website 11 Cable DB9 NMEA with ready output for 1 piona connection to pilot plug Pilot plug cable 12 Antenna to make
22. o the attenuator input and connect the attenuator output to the Tester input by using the HF cable which is included to complete set of the M1 Tester Note that power meter is calibrated only for this type of the connection RF adapter BNC UHF s VHF ANT connector type UHF AIS station RF cable BNC BNC im ATTENUATOR AIS TESTER M1 12 5W 46dB RF cable TNC TNC 0 5m Figure 6 1 Connection of AIS tester to AIS station by means of attenuator Item 6 Page 25 Checking AIS station 28 10 2010 rev 3 60 Musson Marine AIS TESTERMI MN Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual Use the TEST AIS menu section to do all the checking 6 2 2 Step1 Enter TEST AIS TEST AIS CLASS A or TEST AIS TEST AIS CLASS B Menu In common AIS station A class is to transfer location report message 1 at 10 seconds interval alternating A and B channels and AIS station class B message 18 with 3 minutes interval alternating A and B channels Besides the station has to transfer static information message 5 Class A and message 24 class B at 6 minutes interval also alternating A and B channels For each of the received messages the AIS Tester DSP controller calculates the deviation of the frequency and power level The operation algorithm in this case is as follows Tester performs slot synchronization measures power level of received signals and frequency deviation Tester
23. on MMSI code dF 291 Hz channel nominal frequency deviation of AIS station transmitter RSSI 32 8 dBm AIS station transmitter power level in dBm 33 29 24 E 44 35 33 N the AIS station coordinates The message 18 as the answer to request should be transferred and received in 60 seconds after the sound was terminated If the AIS station has reception indicator usually it is RX Led after the sound was terminated this LED should confirm the reception of the request Interrogate Msg24 menu allows sending the request with message 24 Msg24 Message 24 Channel A Channel B To 272999999 The menu offers to select the channel where the request will be sent as well as message 24 will be received Select the channel by means of Up and Down key and press ENT The AIS station MMSI code where the request will be sent is displayed lower In this menu the code MMSI cannot be changed use the AUTO TEST MODE to determine the AIS station MMSI This is required for AIS station and tester s synchronization Item 5 Operation procedures Page 17 28 10 2010 rev 3 60 H AIS TESTER M1 Mi Musson Marine l a l Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual After the channel is selected press the ENT button The REQUEST 24ChA following menu will be displayed and confirmed by sound Rx ID kkk kkk kk beep After sound termination approximate 4 seconds the dF
24. ons rev 3 60 The received Message 3 will be displayed in following view Rx A the AIS channel where the message is received REQUEST 3 ChA ID 3 the number of Message in accordance with M 1371 3 iii aE as 272999999 this is example the tested AIS station MMSI code RSSI 41 2 dBm dF 291 Hz channel nominal frequency deviation of AIS Slot 160 Sync OK station transmitter RSSI 41 2 dBm AIS station transmitter power level in 33 29 24 E dBm 44 35 33 N 33 29 24 E 44 35 33 N the AIS station coordinates The message 3 as the answer to request should be transferred and received in 60 seconds after the sound was terminated If the AIS station has reception indicator usually it is RX Led after the sound was terminated this LED should confirm the reception of the request Interrogate Msg5 menu allows to send the request with message 5 Msg5 The menu offers to select the channel where the request will Message 5 be sent as well as message 5 will be received Channel A Select the channel by means of Up and Down key and Channel B press ENT The AIS station MMSI code where the request will be sent is SOP eee displayed lower In this menu the code MMSI cannot be changed use the AUTO TEST MODE to determine the AIS station MMSI This is required for AIS station and tester s synchronization After the channel is selected press the ENT button The REQUEST 5 ChA following menu w
25. op by means of USB cable PC tester connection is performed via USB channel by means of integral circuit USB UART USB Serial Converter manufactured by FTDI FT232R Item 5 Page 23 Operation procedures 28 10 2010 rev 3 60 Musson Marine AIS TESTER M1 My Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual It is necessary to install FTDI drivers for normal operation of the tester The driver can be downloaded at our website http gmdsstesters com downloads drivers FTDI zi as well as software can be downloaded here http gmdsstesters com downloads ais software zip or http gmdsstesters com downloads ais tester software zi The following software installation procedure is recommended 1 Unpack zip file to the any specified folder on your hard disk 2 Run AIS Tester software v2 0 no installation required 3 Use USB cable supplied to connect device to the PC and turn the tester on 4 You will see the message about the new USB device detected by the PC Then choose CDM 2 00 xx folder as the drivers setup resource from the software package 5 Turn the device off and disconnect it from PC 6 Connect the device to the PC turn it on and enter the main menu Further data transfer process is held by the terminal program ATTENTION Memory saved data transfer is performed from any tester s menu so just turn on the tester and run the software PC software allows request
26. put for the antenna or attenuator connection on the top of the TESTER s case On the bottom panel of the device the additional slot for PC or power supply adapter connection and DB 9 output for NMEA cable connection are placed Fig 5 1 5 2 Turning ON OFF Turn the device on by pressing and holding ON button till sound signal and the moment when main screen picture will appear on the display 0 5 1 second _ AIS TESTER Mi im Musson Miine After that release ON button Pressing and holding ON Marine LTD button wil turn the TESTER off 1570772010 12 54 00 5 3 TESTER s main menu By pressing MENU button or ENT button on logo screen one can reach the main menu of the tester By using buttons up and down you can execute vertical movement Using the ENT button one can enter the main menu subitems To exit the menu sections use the ESC button Main menu has five items TEST AIS AIS equipment testing MAIN MENU TEST VHF VHF stations with DSC testing TEST AIS TEST NMEA reception and displaying on LCD of NMEA messages ieee nice SETTINGS tester parameters settings MANUFACT SETTINGS manufacturer technical SETTINGS menu MANUFACT SETTINGS Each menu item has its own subsections User moves among the subsections using the same buttons as for the moving in main menu Use the MENU or ESC button to go back to main menu Item 5 Page 10 Operation procedures 28 10 2010 AIS TESTER M
27. st 28 10 2010 Musson Marine Technical bose ie Guide Manual rev 3 60 Contents Title Item No Page Changes journaling page 1 Actual pages list 2 Contents 3 General Purpose 1 4 5 Main Characteristics 2 6 Complete Set 3 7 Tester operation and description 4 8 Operation procedures 5 9 24 AIS measurement parameters settings 6 25 27 Tester s calibration 7 28 General operation environments 8 29 Safety precautions 9 30 Storage rules 10 31 Appendix Appendix 1 32 Page 3 Contents 28 10 2010 i AIS T M1 Mn Musson Marine aOR Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 1 General purpose 1 1 The AIS tester is designed for checking of class A and class B AIS mobile stations and it is suitable for express checking and annual tests as well according to the circular letter MSC 1 Circ 1252 1 2 General view of the tester is represented on the fig 1 1 AIS TESTER M1 f lt lt J A wpnni wel nyema Soe AS ane de 8 Figure 1 1 General view Item 1 Page 4 General Purpose 28 10 2010 rev 3 60 j AIST M1 Musson Marine l AIS Tester MM Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual 1 3 AIS TESTER operates on a frequencies of AIS channel 1 channel 2 and DSC channel 70 It s designed according to the ITU R M 1371 3 and IEC 61993 2
28. standards as technical equipment for AIS blocks and stations mounting accuracy testing on a vessel Checking of the testable equipment is to carry out using the cable with included attenuator or by means of antenna through broadcast TESTER is controlled with the keyboard and graphic LCD display with screen resolution 128 64 dpi Using the main menu one can perform full automatic checking Testing results are shown on the display and saved in nonvolatile memory unit TESTER renders possible to save ten self contained measuring sessions each of which easily can be transferred to a PC later using included software To use TESTER there s no need to synchronize with GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System TESTER uses suitable slot synchronization technique which is not supposed to necessarily get GNSS timing signals For general generated VDL and request information applied RATDMA ultra short waves access method of procedure One can check pilot plug and external sensor with the TESTER because of using this equipment as terminal One doesn t need to posses some extra knowledge to operate the TESTER all you have to do is to make a thorough examination of this user manual TESTER can be programmed in any suggested conditions and can be simply upgraded 1 4 TESTER allows to Measure AIS frequencies on channels 1 2 Measure or estimate the AIS transmitted power on channels 1 2 Receive and decode the AIS messages Send the data
29. tem 9 Page 30 Safety precautions 28 10 2010 rev 3 60 Musson Marine AIS TESTERMI MM Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual 10 Storage rules Packed equipment stocks an article to prevent water vapor rain and corrosion environment damages Storage temperature has to be from 278 K 5 C to 313 K 40 C and relative humidity not above 80 Item 10 Page 31 Storage rules 28 10 2010 Musson Marine ASTES MA Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 Application 1 Unit conversion dBm to W dBm 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 30 1 00 1 02 1 05 1 07 1 10 1 12 1 15 1 17 1 20 1 23 31 1 26 1 29 1 32 1 35 1 38 1 41 1 45 1 48 1 51 1 55 32 1 58 1 62 1 66 1 70 1 74 1 78 1 82 1 86 1 91 1 95 33 2 00 2 04 2 09 2 14 2 19 2 24 2 29 2 34 2 40 2 45 34 2 51 2 57 2 63 2 69 2 75 2 82 2 88 2 95 3 02 3 09 35 3 16 3 24 3 31 3 39 3 47 3 55 3 63 3 72 3 80 3 89 36 3 98 4 07 4 17 4 27 4 37 4 47 4 57 4 68 4 79 4 90 37 5 01 5 13 5 25 5 37 5 50 5 62 5 75 5 89 6 03 6 17 38 6 31 6 46 6 61 6 76 6 92 7 08 7 24 7 41 7 59 7 76 39 7 94 8 13 8 32 8 51 8 71 8 91 9 12 9 33 9 55 9 77 40 10 0 10 2 10 5 10 7 11 0 11 2 11 5 11 7 12 0 12 3 41 12 6 12 9 13 2 13 5 13 8 14 1 14 5 14 8 15 1 15 5 42 15 8 16 2 16 6 17 0 17 4 17 8 18 2 18 6 19 1 19 5 43 20 0 20 4 20 9 21 4 21 9 22 4 22 9 23 4 2
30. tester receives the Message 1 Msg1 measures the power level and frequency deviation sends the request for Message 5 Msg5 and after reception of Message 5 the tester sends the virtual ship message to AIS station ship emulation located 0 1 mile on East from AIS station The MMSI of virtual ship is 201999998 Interrogate Msg3 Menu allows to send the request with message 3 Msg3 The menu offers to select the channel where the request Message 3 will be sent as well as message 3 will be received Channel A Channel B To 272999999 REQUEST 3 ChA Rx ID KKKK dF rere Hz RSSI dBm Slot Sync Wait to Request Select the channel by means of Up and Down key and press ENT The AIS station MMSI code where the request will be sent is displayed lower In this menu the code MMSI cannot be changed use the AUTO TEST MODE to determine the AIS station MMSI This is required for AIS station and tester s synchronization After the channel is selected press the ENT button The following menu will be displayed and confirmed by sound signal After sound termination approximate 4 seconds the request will be sent to address of tested station Then tester goes to waiting mode for Message 3 All other messages will be ignored Item 5 Operation procedures Page 12 28 10 2010 i AIS TESTER M1 MY Musson Marine oe Technical Description and User Guide Manual Safety soluti
31. the station user can see the following No respond no respond from the acquired station NOTE The last ITU R M 1371 3 review as opposed to previous reviews supposes the DSC channel usage only to control the regional AIS station channels The answer on DSC channel is not supported Item 6 Page 27 Checking AIS station 28 10 2010 MN Musson Marine AIS TESTER M1 Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 7 Tester s calibration Tester is dedicated complicated electronic device that s why its checking has to be performed on manufacturer site This checking is to be performed twice in a year Item 7 Page 28 Tester s calibration 28 10 2010 MN Musson Marine AIS TESTER M1 Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 8 General operation environments At significant temperature variations in warehouse or working room it is strongly recommended to store any tester equipment in package about two hours before any operations In case of high humidity conditions it is strongly recommended to store any tester equipment out of work about 12 hours Item 8 Page 29 General operation 28 10 2010 rev 3 60 Musson Marine AIS TESTERMI MM Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual 9 Safety precautions Operate the tester is possible after reading guidance manual and a safety induction I
32. wing actions are available Right increase the LCD contrast Left decrease the LCD contrast F1 default setup default meaning 20 Item 5 Operation procedures Page 22 28 10 2010 Musson Marine AIS TESTERMI MN Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 5 3 5 3 Setup Date Time This menu allows adjusting the time and date and changing the date format to US Europe Use Left Right to navigate between lines and Up Down SETUP DATE TIME key to change the meanings Press F1 to zero the meaning 16 07 2010 YYYY Press F2 to change the date format to poet 4 EUR EUR DD MM YYYY or AMER MM DD YYYY F2 Change format F1 clear Press ENTER to save all changes 5 3 5 4 Clear profiles This menu item allows to clear all memory cells or separate selected cell Use F1 key to clear all memory cells profiles Clear profiles Use gt to select the profile number to be cleared e gt 1 Press F2 key when the profile number is selected to clear this profile Clear prof N F2 Clear all pr Fi 5 3 5 5 MANUFACT SETTINGS MANUFACT SETTINGS is intended for service maintenance of the tester This menu item contains submenus to setup and calibrate the device It is not recommended to use this menu item without necessity 5 3 6 Connection to personal computer or laptop The tester can be easily connected to any personal computer or lapt
33. ze only the necessary units it saves energy greatly and also it imports data to the PC using interface level transducer RS 232 4 6 Reference supply source is used to improve measurement accuracy received signal level Item 4 Page 8 Tester operation and description 28 10 2010 H AIS TESTER M1 Musson Marine aa V M Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual rev 3 60 5 Operation 5 1 Operation and connection control 5 1 1 On the front panel of the tester are LCD indicator with the screen resolution 128 64 and keyboard Fig 5 1 5 1 2 The TESTER can be turned on by pressing and holding the ON button for one second and turned be off just by simple pressing of the same Fig 5 1 5 1 3 Navigation buttons gt t ESC ENT will help to choose menu options and to execute selected operations and also for confirmation cancelling of the selected operation Fig 5 1 5 1 4 F1 n F2 buttons in main menu will turn on and turn off LCD lighting accordingly Sometimes this buttons control other optional functions such cases will be described below AIS TESTER M1 Figure 5 1 Tester outputs 5 1 5 MENU button helps to get quick entrance or return to the main menu Item 5 Page 9 Operation procedures 28 10 2010 rev 3 60 H AIS TESTER M1 Mi Musson Marine l ate l Safety solutions Technical Description and User Guide Manual There is HF in

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