Simrad NAIS-400 User Manual
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1. Indicators Power TX timeout error silent mode status Countries of intended use in the EU AT Austria HU Hungary PL Poland BE Belgium IS Iceland PT Portugal BG Bulgaria IE Ireland RO Romania CY Cyprus IT Italy SK Slovakia CZ Czech Republic LI Liechtenstein SL Slovenia DK Denmark LV Latvia ES Spain EE Estonia LT Lithuania SE Sweden Fl Finland LU Luxembourg CH Switzerland FR France MT Malta TR Turkey DE Germany NL Netherlands UK United Kingdom GR Greece NO Norway Specifications NAIS 400 User Manual 9 8 8 1 0 3 7 3 0 0 2 LOWRANCE ET B amp G www bandg com www simrad yachting com www lowrance com 201 0320 2 NAIS 400 Product Manual c 016802. 3 dBi The antenna should be mounted 3 5 m above the deck in order to meet RF exposure requirements Higher gain antennas 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 an tenna field by a grounded metallic barrier The antenna should not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other transmit ting antenna The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms Warranty This product is supplied with standard warranty as defined in the accompanying warranty information Warning Any attempt to tamper with or damage the prod uct will invalidate the warranty 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 Notices NAIS 400 User Manual 15 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 inaccura cies in this manual and any
3. a flammable atmo sphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks General notices Position source All marine Automatic Identification System AIS transceivers utilise a satellite based location system such as the Global Positioning Satel lite GPS network The accuracy of a GPS position fix is variable and is affected by factors such as the antenna positioning the number of satellites used to determine the position and for how long satel lite information has been received Compass safe distance The compass safe distance of this unit is 0 5 m or greater for 0 3 deviation Notices NAIS 400 User Manual RF emissions notice Note The AIS transceiver generates and radiates radio frequency elec tromagnetic energy This equipment must be installed and operated according to the instructions contained in this manual Failure to do so can result in malfunctioning of the receiver or personal injury Note 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 an tenna 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 5 m This has been determined assuming the maximum power of the AIS transceiver and using antennas with a maximum gain of
4. to have the MMSI reset Configuring your AIS transceiver NAIS 400 User Manual 25 26 Operation Using the AIS transceiver Once the unit has been configured it is ready for use Providing that other vessels with AIS transceivers installed are within radio range of your vessel you should see their details appear on your chartplotter or PC These vessels will also be able to see your vessel on their chartplotter 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 chartplotter to make use of the AIS transceiver features will be given in your chartplotter manual If you are using charting software running on a PC please refer to the instructions provided with your chartplotting software for details of how to configure it to display AIS information Switch functions When connected to the AlS transceiver and by following the in structions in Step 4 and 5 under Installation procedures chapter 3 an external switch provides the ability to set the AIS transceiver into silent mode In silent mode the transmission of your own vessel position ceases whilst the reception of other vessels AIS position continues You should use silent mode if you do not wish your ves sel data to be received by other AIS devices When silent mode is active the blue indicator will be illuminated A Warning When silent mode is active other vessels will n
5. A 0183 port2 to other NMEA 0183 RX Receive compatible devices Yellow 5 NMEA 0183 port 2 Colour coding of wires in the accessory cable Warning Please check your wiring very carefully before ap plying power to the product Failure to wire the product correctly could result in permanent damage Installation NAIS 400 User Manual 19 20 Step 5 Connecting an external switch for Silent Mode operation A toggle switch can be connected to the AIS transceiver to provide remote control of silent mode Connect the toggle switch between the light green and orange wires as shown in Figure 10 Connection of an external switch to toggle silent mode is optional and not es sential for normal operation of the product Warning Do not connect a voltage source across the switch inputs as this may damage the transceiver JU Zee Power in Power in Light green un Switch input Switch input Brown Transmit NMEAO183 Transmit Port 1 Receive 38 400baud chart plotter Receive Purple Transmit NMEA0183 Transmit Port 2 Receive 4 800baud Yellow other NMEA0183 device Receive A Figure 10 Connecting an external switch Step 6 Connecting to NMEA 0183 compatible equipment The two independent NMEA 0183 data ports provide connection to your chartplotter and other NMEA 0183 compatible equipment Each port consists of four col
6. IS antenna should be used with the AIS transceiver The connector type on the AIS transceiver is SO239 Your chosen VHF antenna requires a PL259 connector to mate with this If your VHF antenna does not use this type of connec tor please contact your dealer for details of available adaptors Step 4 Connecting the accessory cable An accessory cable is supplied with the product to provide connec tions to power the external switch and the NMEA 0183 data ports The cable has a pre moulded connector at one end which should Installation NAIS 400 User Manual be connected to the connector on the unit marked PWR DATA The other end of the cable has eight colour coded bare wires ready for connection The table below lists the function of each colour coded wire for reference Pin RX Receive Wire colour no Description Function Red 8 Powerin Power supply Power in connections Black 9 12 V to a24 V DC Light green 12 Switch input External switch Switehiihputi connection for silent Orange 10 p mode Brown 1 NMEA 0183 port 1 TX Transmit Blue 2 NMEA 0183 port 1 High speed NMEA 0183 TX Transmit Port 1 38 400 baud intended for connection White 3 NMEA 0183 port 1 E RX Receive to chartplotters NMEA 0183 port 1 Grech h RX Receive NMEA 0183 port 2 Purple u TX Transmit Pink 7 TX Transmit J Port 2 4 800 baud intended for connection Grey 6 NME
7. LOWRANCE NAIS 400 Class B ENT AIS Transceiver BSG User Manual ENGLISH www bandg com www simrad yachting com www lowrance com Preface As Navico is continuously improving this product we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance It is the owner s sole responsibility to install and use the NAIS 400 AIS Class B Transceiver in a manner that will not cause accidents personal injury or property damage The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices NAVICO HOLDING AS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES BRANCHES AND AF FILIATES DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN AWAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW Governing Language This statement any instruction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documenta tion may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation the English language version will be the official version ofthe Documentation This manual represents the product as at the time of printing Navico Holding AS and its subsidiaries branches and affiliates re serve the right to make changes to specifications without notice Copyright Copyright O 2012 Navico Holdi
8. NMEAO183 Transmit Port 2 Receive 4 800baud other NMEA0183 device Yellow Receive Figure 11 Connecting to the NMEA 0183 data port Step 7 Connection to an NMEA 2000 network optional The AIS transceiver can be connected to an NMEA 2000 network by a suitable Navico NMEA 2000 network cable available from your local Navico dealer If your vessel has an NMEA 2000 network please refer to the relevant documentation for your NMEA 2000 equip ment Once connected and with your chartplotter also connected to your NMEA 2000 network you will be able to receive AIS targets on your chartplotter Step 8 USB Connection optional The AIS transceiver is supplied with a USB port for connection to a PC or Mac The USB connector can be connected directly to the USB port on the PC or Mac via the supplied USB cable To enable connection of the AIS transceiver to a PC the USB drivers must be installed first The USB drivers are installed as part of the proAIS2 installation pro cess Please install proAIS2 as described in section 4 before attempt Installation NAIS 400 User Manual 21 ing to connect the USB port to a PC Once installed the AIS unit can be connected to the PC The USB device will be automatically detected and will appear as a new COM port device Select this COM port and a baud rate of 38 400 in PC based navigation software to make use of the AIS data Warning If the USB connection is removed from
9. S transceiver Fixing screws Four fixing screws are provided with the product for mounting of the AIS transceiver Please refer to the Installation procedures chap ter 3 for details of how to mount the AIS transceiver 10 About your AIS class B transceiver NAIS 400 User Manual AIS transceiver unit Figure 2 shows an overview of the AIS transceiver unit The AIS transceiver has a number of indicators which provide in formation to the user about the status of the AIS transceiver Please refer to Indicator functions chapter 5 for more details The AIS transceiver has an external GPS antenna You should ensure that the GPS antenna is mounted where it has a clear view of the sky Power and data cable The power and data cable connects to the AlS transceiver and en ables connection to power NMEA 0183 and an external silent mode switch Indicator lights I 1 G Amber Red Bl reen Amber Re ue N o 6 4 VHF antenna GPS antenna ATT Mounting holes E 1 Mounting holes L gt Power and data NMEA 2000 USB Figure 2 AIS transceiver overview About your AIS class B transceiver NAIS 400 User Manual 111 Electrical connections The AIS transceiver has the following electrical connections e Power supply e Two independent NMEA 0183 data ports for connection to chart plotters and other NMEA 0183 compatible equipment e USB port for connection to a PC or Mac e E
10. S transceiver the indicators on the unit will illuminate in a pattern dependent on the configuration state of the unit The function of the four indicators are Indicator Function Green Unit is powered up and operating normally Amber Unit is in a transmit timeout period Red Unit has experienced an error Blue Silent mode is activated fthe AIS transceiver has been pre configured the amber indicator will illuminate until a transmission has been sent by the unit This may take several minutes as the transceiver must acquire a GPS position fix prior to transmitting its first message If the transceiver has not been pre configured the amber and red indicators will be illuminated until the configuration process has been completed Configuring your AIS transceiver NAIS 400 User Manual 23 Configuring your AIS transceiver There are two potential ways in which your AIS transceiver can be configured 1 Configuration in advance by your dealer or installer If your AIS transceiver has been configured for you by your dealer or installer you can proceed to chapter 5 2 Configuration using proAIS2 Providing it is acceptable to do so under your local legislation it is possible to configure your AIS transceiver yourself using the proAIS2 software provided with the product Warning US Customers only It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission for the enduser to progra
11. ceiver has not been pre configured please contact your dealer for details of how to have it configured Warning In the United States of America the MMSI and static data must only be entered by a competent installer The end user ofthe equipment is not authorised to enter their own vessel data About your AIS class B transceiver NAIS 400 User Manual 9 What s in the box Figure 1 shows the items included with your AIS transceiver pur chase The following sections will give a brief overview of each item Please ensure all items are present If any of the items are missing please contact your dealer NAIS 400 Quick SS Product manual start guide Product CD Warranty information Screws ite of 4 Power and data cable USB configuration cable GPS antenna N2K cable Figure 1 Items included with the product Support tools CD The CD supplied with the package contains the following e proAlS2 software tool necessary to configure the AIS transceiver Please refer to section 4 for details ofthe configuration process and how to use the proAlS2 tool e USB drivers required to connect to the AIS transceiver via USB e Alternative language versions of this manual Quick start guide The quick start guide gives a handy one page reference for the installation process Product manual This document is the product manual and should be read thor oughly prior to any attempt to install or use the AI
12. ct your dealer for further Troubleshooting NAIS 400 User Manual Specifications Parameter Value Dimensions 140 x 100 x 42 mm Lx Wx H Weight 2509 Power DC 9 6 V 31 2 V Average power consumption 170 mA at 12 VDC Peak current rating 2 A GPS receiver AIS 50 channel IEC 61108 1 compliant internal Electrical interfaces USB NMEA 0183 38 400 k Baud bi directional NMEA 0183 4 800 k Baud bi directional NMEA 2000 LEN 1 Connections VHF antenna connector SO 239 External GPS antenna connector SMA USB type Mini B NMEA 2000 standard connector VHF transceiver 12 way power input NMEA 0183 External switch AIS Transmitter x 1 AIS Receiver x 2 One receiver time shared between AIS and DSC Frequency 156 025 to 162 025 MHz in 25 kHz steps Output power 33 dBm 1 5 dB Channel bandwidth 25 kHz Channel step 25 kHz Modulation modes 25 kHz GMSK AIS TX and RX 25 kHz AFSK DSC RX only Bit rate 9600 b s 50 ppm GMSK 1200 b s 30 ppm FSK RX sensitivity Less than 107 dBm at 20 PER Co channel 10 dB Adjacent channel 70 dB IMD 65 dB Blocking 84 dB Specifications NAIS 400 User Manual 29 30 Parameter Value Environmental Water resistant to IPx7 Operating temperature 25 C to 55 C Tested to IEC 60945 Protected category
13. e 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 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 No GPS position fix can be obtained Check that the external GPS antenna is properly connected and installed Review the GPS signal strength graph available in proAIS2 The power supply is outside the allowable range Check that the power supply is within the range 9 6 V to 31 2 V If none of the above will correct the error condition please contact your dealer for advice Check for error and alarm messages in proAIS2 My MMSI is being received by other vessels but my vessel name is not shown on their chartplotter or PC assistance 28 Some older AIS devices and chartplotters do not process the specific class B AIS message which provides 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 f the guidance given in the table above does not rectify the prob em you are experiencing please conta
14. e with the installation 24 Configuring your AIS transceiver NAIS 400 User Manual 3 Once the installation is complete proAIS2 will launch automatically and a start menu folder and shortcut will be created for future use Installing proAIS2 Mac 1 Insert the CD into your Mac then navigate to the proAlS then the OSX folder 2 Double click the proAlS2 dmg file and then follow the on screen instruc tions to complete the installation Configuration using proAIS2 For configuration purposes only it is possible to power the AIS transceiver via its USB connection This is useful if you wish to con figure your AIS transceiver away from the vessel power supply The AIS transceiver will not transmit any data or acquire a GPS position fix whilst powered by USB You will require the following information in order to configure your AIS transceiver e MMSI e Vessel name e Vessel type e Callsign Vessel dimensions and position of your GPS antenna installation For further assistance in configuring your AIS transceiver please refer to the Help menu within proAlS2 Warning Please ensure that you enter all vessel data ac curately Failure to do so could result in other vessels failing to identify your vessel correctly The vessel MMSI can only be pro grammed once using proAlS2 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
15. er dimensions AIS transceiver mounting GPS antenna mounting Position of the GPS antenna connector Position of the VHF antenna connector Connecting an external switch Connecting to the NMEA 0183 data port Connecting the power supply Indicator location on the AIS transceiver unit Contents NAIS 400 User Manual 4 Notices When reading this manual please pay particular attention to warn ings marked with the warning triangle These are important mes sages for safety installation and usage of the product Safety warnings Warning This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual Warning This AIS transceiver is an aid to navigation and must not be relied upon to provide accurate navigation informa tion AIS is not a replacement for vigilant human lookouts and other navigation aids such as RADAR Also take note that not all vessels will have an AIS transceiver turned on or installed The performance of the transceiver 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 Compatibil ity with other systems may vary and is reliant on the third party systems recognising the standard outputs from the transceiver The manufacturer reserves the right to update and change these specifications at any time and without notice Warning Do not install this equipment in
16. h to use an existing VHF antenna install a avico NSPL 400 VHF Antenna Splitter which allow the existing an tenna to be used with two radio devices such as a VHF voice radio and the NAIS 400 transceiver Warning If using a VHF Antenna Splitter you must use the NSPL 400 as it is specifically designed to work with the NAIS 400 transceiver The use of third party antenna splitters may result in malfunction or permanent damage to the NAIS 400 transceiver Installation NAIS 400 User Manual 13 14 Optional Silent Mode switch A switch can be connected to the transceiver to enable and disable silent mode see Step 4 and 5 in Installation procedures chapter 3 A latching toggle switch is required to use this feature VHF antenna cable 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 dealer 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 cable The AIS transceiver unit is supplied with a 2 meter long power and data cable as an accessory If you require longer cables to reach your power supply please ensure the cables are capable of carrying cur rents of up to 2A peak and 200mA on average Means of connect
17. holes on the under side ofthe GPS antenna nstall the gasket by firstly threading the attached cable through the centre ofthe gasket gt Note the gasket has adhesive on both sides remove the protec tive film from one side and apply the gasket to the under side of the GPS antenna while lining up with the 4 mounting holes Ensure the surface mounting area is clean with no dirt old paint or debris Thread the attached cable through the drilled cable hole Remove the remaining protective film and apply the GPS antenna to the prepared mounting area with the threaded rods engaging the 4 drilled mounting holes Use the 4 brass washers and nuts to secure the GPS antenna Installation NAIS 400 User Manual 17 18 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 Figure 8 VHF antenna GPS antenna Figure 8 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 9 VHF antenna GPS antenna Figure 9 Position of the VHF antenna connector A standard marine band VHF antenna or A
18. ing the cables together will also be required The use of Scotchlok connectors is recommended for this purpose Chartplotter To display received AIS messages from other vessels on your chart plotter you will need to connect your AIS transceiver to your chart plotter Please refer to the user manual supplied with your chartplot ter for details of how to connect and configure your chartplotter for use with AIS devices For general guidance your chartplotter should be configured to accept NMEA 0183 data at 38400 baud sometimes referred to as NMEA HS in the plotter configuration menu Alternatively if you use an NMEA 2000 network on your vessel you can connect the AIS transceiver to your NMEA 2000 network via the supplied cable Refer to your chartplotter manual for making NMEA 2000 connection You may also need to enable the display of AIS targets in the chart options Connection to a PC or Mac f you choose to use a PC or Mac with suitable charting software to display received AIS messages from other vessels this can be accomplished by connecting to the USB connector on the AIS transceiver Installation NAIS 400 User Manual Installation procedures Before beginning the installation of your AIS transceiver please ensure you have the necessary additional items as detailed in the previous section Preparing for installation It is strongly recom mended that you read all of the instructions in this manual prior to insta
19. installed This NAIS 400 product is an AIS Class B transceiver About your AIS class B transceiver NAIS 400 User Manual Static and dynamic vessel data There are two categories of information transmitted by an AIS trans ceiver static and dynamic data The vessel s dynamic data which includes location speed over ground SOG and course over ground COG is calculated auto matically using the installed AIS antenna Static data is information about the vessel which must be pro grammed into the AIS transceiver This includes Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI Vessel name Vessel call sign if available Vessel type Vessel dimensions In most countries the operation of an AIS transceiver is included under the vessel s marine VHF licence provisions The vessel on to which the AIS unit is to be installed must therefore possess a current VHF radiotelephone licence which lists the AIS system vessel Call Sign and MMSI number Warning An MMSI number is required in order for the AIS transceiver to operate Please contact the relevant authority in your country for more information Important information for US customers There are specific laws in the USA regarding the configuration of AIS class B transceivers If you are a US resident and intend to use your AIS class B transceiver in US waters you should make sure that your retailer has configured your product prior to supplying it to you If your AIS trans
20. l Positioning System GPS and communication between ves sels is by Very High Frequency VHF digital transmissions There are a number of types of AIS device as follows Class A transceivers These are similar to class B transceivers but they are designed to be fitted on 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 ves sels under the SOLAS regulations Class B transceivers Similar to class A transceivers in many ways but are normally 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 base stations AIS base stations are used by Vessel Traffic Sys tems 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 transceivers class B transceivers AtoNs and AIS base sta tions but do not transmit any information about the vessel on which they are
21. lent mode is activated using the optional silent mode switch this combination of indicators is illuminated to show that the transmitter is disabled Amber indicator only The AIS transceiver is in transmit timeout mode This can be for a O x OO number of reasons the unit has only recently been powered on and is obtaining a position fix prior to transmitting its first vessel information report This process can take several minutes position fix has been lost The AIS transceiver will attempt to regain position fix for 30 minutes before entering an error state the AIS radio channels are exceptionally busy so there is currently no available timeslot for transmission the unit has been in silent mode and after deactivating silent mode this amber indicator will illuminate until the first AIS message has been sent the AIS transceiver has been commanded by the local authority via an AIS base station to cease transmissions Operation NAIS 400 User Manual 27 Troubleshooting Issue Possible cause and remedy No data is being received by the chartplotter e Check that the power supply is connected correctly e Check that the power supply is a 12 V or 24 V supply e Check that the connections to the chartplotter are correct No indicators are illuminated Check that the power supply is connected correctly e Check that the power supply is a 12 V or 24 V supply Th
22. llation 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 NAIS 400 AIS transceiver Please note the following guidelines when selecting a location for your AIS transceiver The AIS transceiver must be fitted in a location where it is at least 0 5 m from a compass or any magnetic device There should be adequate space around the AIS transceiver for rout ing of cables See Figure 5 for details of the AIS transceiver dimen sions The ambient temperature around the AIS transceiver should be maintained between 25 C and 55 C The AIS transceiver should not be located in a flammable or hazard ous atmosphere such as an engine room or near fuel tanks The AIS transceiver is fully waterproof to ingress protection rating IPx7 However it is recommended that the AIS transceiver not be subjected to extended periods of exposure to spray or submersion It is acceptable to mount the AIS transceiver either vertically or horizontally It is recommended that the AIS transceiver is installed in a below deck environment The product is supplied with four selftapping screws for attachment of the AIS transceiver to a suitable surface Please refer to Figure 6 for guidance The AIS transceiver should be mounted in a loca
23. mme the vessel data The vessel data must only be programmed by a competent installer If your AIS transceiver has not been pre configured for you please contact your dealer for advice on how to have the AIS transceiver configured by a competent installer Introduction to proAIS2 Included in the CD supplied with your product is a software tool called proAIS 2 proAlS2 provides the facility to configure monitor and diagnose issues with your AIS transceiver proAlS2 can provide assistance when ensuring that a satisfactory GPS signal is being received It can also display alarm messages generated by the trans ceiver regarding poor VHF antenna quality or that the power being upplied is outside the range specified for operation proAlS2 can so be used to activate silent mode which disables AIS transmis ons ow to configure the AIS transceiver using proAlS2 Further help on ow to use the features of proAIS2 can be found in the Help menu within the proAlS2 tool proAIS2 is designed to be installed and used with a PC or Mac connected to the AIS transceiver via USB using the supplied USB cable S a S See the sections immediately below for how to install proAIS2 and h h Installing proAIS2 PC 1 Insert the CD into your PC navigate to the proAIS2 then the Windows folder and run the setup exe file Now follow the on screen prompts 2 Ifa security warning appears click Install to continu
24. ng AS Warranty The warranty card is supplied as a separate document About this manual Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows Note Used to draw the reader s attention to a comment or some important information Warning Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that they should proceed carefully to prevent risk of injury and or damage to equipment personnel Preface NAIS 400 User Manual 1 Contents 26 26 26 26 26 28 29 Notices Safety warnings General notices About your AIS class B transceiver About AIS Static and dynamic vessel data Important information for US customers What s in the box Installation Preparing for installation Installation procedures Configuring your AIS transceiver Switching on your AIS transceiver for the first time Configuring your AIS transceiver ntroduction to proAlS2 Operation Using the AIS transceiver Switch functions Using proAlS2 with your AIS transceiver ndicator functions Troubleshooting Specifications 2 Contents NAIS 400 User Manual Table of figures COON DO a NO O NNN NN 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 Items included with the product AIS transceiver overview Electrical connections to the AlS transceiver Typical installation configuration AIS transceiv
25. ons Commission to input an MMSI that has not been properly assigned to the end user or to otherwise input any inaccurate data in this device Notices NAIS 400 User Manual Industry Canada notice This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause interference and This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d industrie Canada ap plicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence l exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes L appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et L utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le Fonc tionnement Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Notices NAIS 400 User Manual About your AIS class B transceiver 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 Globa
26. ot be able to receive your vessel information on their AIS devices Your navigational safety may be compromised as a result Using proAIS2 with your AIS transceiver The proAIS2 tool has a range of features to help monitor the perfor mance of your AIS transceiver To use the full range of features your AIS transceiver must be installed as described in chapter 3 and con nected to a PC running the proAlS2 application Follow the instruc tions provided in the help menu within proAIS2 Indicator functions The AIS transceiver includes four coloured indicators as shown in Figure 13 The state of the indicators provides information regarding the status of the AIS transceiver Operation NAIS 400 User Manual Indicator lights I l Green Amber Red Blue Figure 13 Indicator location on the AIS transceiver unit The meaning of typical indicator configurations is shown in the table below and Figure 13 shows the orientation of the AIS trans ceiver Green indicator only a eee The AIS transceiver is powered up has a position fix and has transmitted at least one vessel information report Red indicator only O x O The AIS transceiver has detected a system error The likely causes of this are detailed in the troubleshooting guide in chapter 6 Diagnostic messages displayed in proAIS2 may also help troubleshoot the cause ofthe error Amber and blue indicators O y O Li When si
27. 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 The declaration of conformity is provided with the product document pack The product carries the CE mark notified body number and alert symbol as required by the R amp TTE directive The product is intended for sale in the countries listed under Specifications FCC notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received includ ing interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equip ment Warning It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communi cati
28. our coded wires as shown in the table Step 4 and in the diagram in Figure 11 Connect the wires to the appropriate connections on your NMEA 0183 compatible equip ment Please refer to your equipment manual for more information The AIS transceiver has a high speed bi directional port which operates at 38 400 baud and a low speed bi directional port which operates at 4 800 baud The high speed port is intended primarily to connect to a chartplotter while the low speed port is intended to connect to other NMEA 0183 devices A multiplexing feature is provided which means any messages received via the low speed port are automatically transmitted via the high speed port and vice versa This is particularly useful when using a chartplotter having Installation NAIS 400 User Manual only a single NMEA 0183 port An additional sensor such as a gyro compass can be connected to the AIS transceiver via the low speed port and the AIS transceiver can be connected via the high speed port to the chartplotter resulting in the chartplotter receiving both AIS information and heading information simultaneously Please ensure your equipment is configured to use the correct baud rate for the port it is connected to UIE gu Power in Power in Light green Switch input Orange Switch input Transmit 7 NMEA0183 Transmit Port 1 Receive 38 400baud chart plotter Receive T it cen
29. the PC or Mac during use you must reset the connection before further use To reset the connection disconnect then re apply power to the AIS before closing and re launching any PC or Mac applica tions using the USB connection Finally re connect the USB cable between the PC or Mac and the AlS transceiver Step 9 Connection to a power supply The AIS transceiver requires a 12V or 24V power supply typically provided by the vessel s battery It is recommended that crimped and soldered lugs are used to connect the AIS transceiver to the power source It is recommended that the power supply is con nected via a suitable circuit breaker and or 3A fuse block 1 Connect the red wire to a 12V or 24V power supply positive terminal 2 Connect the black wire to the supply negative terminal Power in Power in Light green an Switch input Switch input Transmit NMEA0183 Transmit Port 1 Receive 38 400baud Green chart plotter Receive Transmit NMEA0183 Transmit Port 2 Receive 4 800baud Yellow a other NMEA0183 device Receive Figure 12 Connecting the power supply 22 Installation NAIS 400 User Manual Configuring your AIS transceiver Until correctly configured your AIS class B transceiver will only receive AIS messages and will not transmit AIS messages Switching on your AIS transceiver for the first time A few seconds after applying power to the AI
30. tion where the indicators are readily visible as these provide important information on the status of the AIS transceiver Installation NAIS 400 User Manual 115 16 47 mm 98 mm Figure 5 AIS transceiver dimensions Figure 6 AIS transceiver mounting Step 2 Installing the external GPS antenna 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 ofthe GPS position Also do not mount the antenna in the direct path of a radar transmitter To pole mount the external GPS antenna you will require a 1 inch 14 TP thread pole Installation NAIS 400 User Manual Fit the pole adapter plate to the GPS antenna using the 4 small screws Feed the cable attached to the GPS antenna through the pole Mount the pole into position as shown in Figure 7 an 8 Figure 7 GPS antenna mounting To surface mount the external GPS antenna select a flat clean sur face area that has a clear view of the sky Mount the antenna using the supplied gasket and the A threaded brass rods ark and drill the 4 mounting holes and a further hole in the center if necessary for the GPS cable use the supplied gasket as a tem plate nstall the 4 threaded rods into the 4 mounting
31. xternal switch input for silent mode control e NMEA 2000 port for connection to NMEA 2000 compatible equip ment In addition there are two other connections for the VHF antenna and the external GPS antenna Figure 3 shows an overview ofthe electrical connections to the AlS transceiver Power in NAIS 400 Switch NMEA 0183 device Chartplotter USB IT Il NMEA 2000 Figure 3 Electrical connections to the AIS transceiver 12 About your AIS class B transceiver NAIS 400 User Manual Installation Preparing for installation Figure 4 shows a typical installation configuration for the AIS trans ceiver Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the system elements and their connections prior to attempting installation Chartplotter E NAIS 400 VHF antenna E rocas E x GPS antenna Power in Switch NMEA 0183 device USB NMEA 2000 Figure 4 Typical installation configuration In addition to the items provided with your AIS transceiver the fol lowing 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 Alternatively if you wis
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