AIT2000 User Manual
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1. Power in Switch L NMEA0183 device NMEA 2000 Figure 2 In addition to the items provided with your AIS transponder the following items will be required for installation VHF antenna or suitable splitter if you intend to use your existing VHF antenna Four M4 screws or other fixings for the AIT2000 appropriate to the mounting location A suitable 1 x14TPI thread mount for the GPS Antenna not supplied Connection to a suitable VHF antenna will be required for the AIS transponder to operate A standard marine band VHF antenna can be used however many manufacturers are now offering AIS tuned 162MHz antennas that offer even better performance Digital Yacht have a selection of suitable VHF antennas Alternatively if you wish to use the vessel s existing VHF antenna our SPL2000 antenna splitter product is available which allows the existing antenna to be used by the VHF voice radio and the AIT2000 On the following page Figure 3 shows a typical splitter installation diagram showing how the AIT2000 and SPL2000 should be connected to the vessel s existing VHF antenna For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 12 Tela een AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT AIS antenna splitter FM radio VHF antenna Power in VHF radio AIS Class B transceiver2. DIGITAL YACHT Red and Yellow indicators e This is a new AIT2000 unit that has not yet been properly configured with an MMSI number e The unit is only getting power via the USB cable Table 3 For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 27 Tandab AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 8 TROUBLESHOOTING Issue Possible cause and remedy No data is being received e Check that the power supply is connected correctly by the chart plotter e Check that the power supply is a 12V or 24V supply e Check that the connections to the chart plotter are correct e f connected via NMEAO183 ensure that you have set the input port on the chart plotter to 38400 baud No indicators are e Check that the power supply is connected correctly illuminated e Check that the power supply is a 12V or 24V supply The Red error indicator e The unit may not have a valid MMSI Check that the AIS transponder is cor is illuminated or flashing rectly configured with a valid MMSI e The VHF antenna may be faulty Please check the connection to the VHF antenna and that the VHF antenna is not damaged The red indicator may illuminate briefly if the power supply is interrupted or the VHF antenna characteristics are briefly affected e No GPS position fix can be obtained Please check the transciever is located where the internal GPS antenna has a clear sky view or that an external GPS
3. 5 4 A standard marine band VHF antenna or AIS antenna should be used with the AIS transponder The con nector type on the AIS transponder is a BNC Your chosen VHF antenna requires a BNC male connector to mate with this If your VHF antenna does not use this type of connector please contact your dealer for details of available adaptors If you are using an antenna splitter connect the AIS connection on the splitter to the VHF BNC connect or on the AIT2000 NOTE if you intend to use a splitter it is important that the splitter is designed for use with a Class B Transponder Some lower cost splitters are only designed for use with AIS receivers and will not work properly with the AIT2000 Connecting the Power Data cable The integral 1m Power Data cable allows connection of DC power NMEA data two inputs and two out puts and the remote Silent Switch The cable is terminated inside the unit and the other end of the cable has twelve colour coded bare wires ready for connection Table 1 on the following page lists the function of each colour coded wire for reference For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 16 Tandab AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT RED Power in Power supply connections BLACK Power in BLUE Switch input External switch connection for silent mode WHITE Switch input ORANGE NMEA0183 High speed NMEA0183 out
4. Chartplotter GPS antenna Power in Switch Ll NMEA0183 device NMEA 2000 Figure 3 4 2 Optional Silent switch A switch can be connected to the transponder to enable and disable silent mode A standard Single Pole Single Throw SPST toggle switch is required to use this feature When the switch is closed the AIT2000 stops trans mitting and when the switch is open the AIT2000 starts transmitting again 4 3 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 transponder unit If it is not sufficient you will need an extension cable Please contact your dealer for de tails of suitable products For reference the VHF antenna connector type on the AIS transponder unit is BNC fe male and is intended to mate with a BNC male connector For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 13 Tilt a AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 4 4 Power and data cable The AIS transponder unit is supplied with a 1m long power and data cable integrated into the unit If you require longer cables to reach your power supply please ensure the cables are capable of carrying currents of up to 2A peak and 200mA on average Means of connecting the cables together will also be required The
5. Insert the product CD and in the proAIS2 for AIT2000 folder either double click the Setup Exe file if you are running Windows XP or right click on the Setup Exe file and select Run as administrator if you are running Windows Vista 7 or 8 For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 19 Tanase AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT Once installed the AIS unit can be connected to the PC The USB drivers will be installed automatically and the AIS will appear as a new COM port device Select the AIS COM port and a baud rate of 38 400 in PC based navigation software to make use of the AIS data 5 9 Connecting to a power supply The AIT2000 should be connected to the ship s 12V or 24V DC power supply typically provided by the vessel s battery It is recommended that crimped and soldered lugs are used to connect the AIS transponder to the power source It is recommended that the power supply is connected via a suitable circuit breaker and or 3A fuse Connect the red wire to a 12V or 24V power supply positive terminal Connect the black wire to the supply negative terminal The AIT2000 will only operate correctly as a Class B transponder when it is connected to an external supply that has a voltage greater than 9 6v If the supply voltage is less than 9 6v or the AIT2000 is only powered through the USB cable then the AIT2000 s GPS circuitry will be powered down and the unit will only
6. DIGITAL A RMNN AIT2000 Installation Operation Manual YACHT VERSION 1 01 AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 1 Tanase AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual YACHT VERSION 1 01 Table of Contents 1 sass LE 4 1 1 Salety Warning tt A E 4 1 2 POSITION SOU Cia i 4 1 3 Compass safe distante ennist E e RR cess mean nan leads IR Ee EAE EEE ERR ER EEEE 4 1 4 Murder n E R E a aE 4 1 5 Warranty necne 5 1 6 Disposal of this product and packaging sise 5 1 8 Declaration Of cOnfOEmlby escri dadas adds ias 5 1 9 AaLi o i e lt SE E A E A A oo 5 1 10 Industry Canada notice eieiaeo arasan ae aai EEEa AAE Ea EAEN a E EAEE EEE 6 2 ABOUT YOUR AIS CLASS B TRANSPONDER cs ceesseeseeceseceaeceaeceaeceeeeseeeeeeeeeaeeeacesacecaaecaaeeeaesaeeeaeeeeeseeneseneseneeeaee 7 MEE ON 7 2 2 Static and dynamic vessel data it int e E E A Pee EUER dI 7 2 3 Important information for US customers iii 8 3 WHAT S IN e dq 9 3 1 Digital Yacht Sottwaresand Driver ED ia 9 3 2 GPS are iia 10 3 3 Power Data and USB Cables u ccecssssscccecscsssensccececececsssencceceeececsenenaececeeececesnenseceeceeceesenenseeeeceseeessnaaeeesess 10 3 4 Electrical CONMECtIONS DER 10 4 INSTALLATION m 12 4 1 Preparing for Installat
7. Write Configuration Call Sign MMSI Number Configure Baud Rates NMEA 1 Baud Rate Vessel Type Not specified EN NMEA2 Baud Rate 38400 M 4800 y Ship s Dimensions and GPS Antenna Location Output GPS Sentences 0 m 0 m 7 d Minimum Data 0 m 0 m Ready Figure 8 You should enter the following information e Your unique MMSI number e The Vessel s Registered Name e Vessel type e VHF Call sign Oo in order to configure your AIS transponder Vessel dimensions and position of your GPS antenna installation Below is a screen shot showing how the data can be entered r HE proAls2 TEN File Options Help Configuration GPS Status Other Vessels Diagnostics Serial Data do Ship s Name DT TEST Write Configuration Call Sign TEST MMSI Number 222222222 L e Configure Baud Rates NMEA 1 Baud Rate VesselType 37 Vessel Pleasure craft gt NMEA2 Baud Rate 38400 gt 5500 30 Vessel Fishing 31 Vessel Towing Ship s Dimensions 32 Vessel Towing an or breadth exceeds 25 m Output GPS Sentences E 33 Vessel Engaged i r underwater operations x Engaged Engaged in mili ailing _ GBS Satellite Fault Detection V GGA Global Positioning System Fix Data Y GLL Latitude Longitude Time of Fix and Status V RMC Recommended Minimum Data o Em o Ey UTC 22 44 33 Figure 9 For product support please see www digitalyacht c
8. antenna is properly connected and installed Review the GPS signal strength graph available in proAlS2 e The power supply is outside the allowable range Check that the power supply is within the range 9 6V to 31 2V e f none of the above correct the error condition please contact your dealer for advice e Check for error and alarm messages in proAIS2 My MMSI is being e Some older AIS devices and chart plotters do not process the specific received by other vessels NMEA0183 Class B AIS message which provides the vessel name message but my vessel name is 24 This is not a fault of your AIS transponder A software upgrade may be not shown on their chart available for older chart plotters which will correct this issue The other plotter or PC vessel should update its AIS unit or chart plotting software to receive AIS message 24 e Some newer chart plotters do not accept the Class B static data PGN via NMEA2000 Contact the manufacturer of your chart plotter to see if a soft ware upgrade to fix this problem is available For more troubleshooting information on the AIT2000 transponder please consult Tech Note 00036 2012 in the Support section of www digitalyacht co uk For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 28 Tanase AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 9 SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 150mm x 155mm x 37 5mm Lx W x D Weight 850g transponder unit only Power
9. 5m above the deck in order to meet RF exposure re quirements 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 antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier The antenna should not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other transmitting antenna The required antenna impedance is 50 Ohms For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 4 Tandab AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 1 5 Warranty The AIT2000 is supplied with a standard 2 year return to base warranty as defined in the accompanying warranty information Any attempt to tamper with or damage this product will invalidate the warranty Physical damage and damage caused by salt water ingress are not covered under this warranty 1 6 Disposal of this product and packaging Please dispose of the AIS transponder in accordance with the European WEEE Directive or with the applicable lo cal 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 1 7 Accuracy of this manual The AIS transponder may be upgraded from time to time and future versions of the AIS transponder may there fore not correspond exactly with this manual Information contained in this manual is liable to
10. Aids to Navigation AtoN transponders AtoNs are transponders mounted on buoys or other hazards to shipping which transmit details of their location to the surrounding vessels AIS receivers AIS receivers will generally receive transmissions from class A transponders class B transponders AtoNs and AIS base stations but do not transmit any information about the vessel on which they are installed This product is an AIS Class B transponder 2 2 Static and dynamic vessel data There are two categories of information transmitted by an AIS transponder static and dynamic data The vessel s dynamic data which includes location speed over ground SOG and course over ground COG is calculated automatically using the internal GPS receiver Static data is information about the vessel which must be programmed into the AIS transponder This includes Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 7 Tandab AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT Vessel name Vessel call sign if available Vessel type Vessel dimensions In most countries the operation of an AIS transponder is included under the vessel s marine VHF licence provi sions The vessel on to which the AIS unit is to be installed must therefore possess a current VHF radiotelephone licence which lists the AIS system vessel Call Sign and MMSI number AN An MMSI number is required in or
11. DC 9 6V 31 2V Average power consumption 170mA at 12VDC Peak current rating 2A GPS Receiver AIS Internal 50 channel IEC 61108 1 compliant Electrical Interfaces USB NMEA0183 38 400kBaud output NMEA0183 4 800kBaud input output NMEA2000 LEN 1 Load Equivalency Number Connectors VHF antenna connector BNC External GPS antenna connector TNC USB type A 1m cable NMEA2000 standard connector with 1m cable 12 way power input NMEA0183 External switch VHF Transponder Transmitter x 1 Receiver x 2 One receiver time shared between AIS and DSC Frequency 156 025 to 162 025 MHz in 25 kHz steps Output Power 33dBm 1 5 dB Channel Bandwidth 25kHz Channel Step 25kHz Modulation Modes 25kHz GMSK AIS TX and RX 25kHz AFSK DSC RX only Bit rate 9600 b s 50 ppm GMSK 1200 b s 30 ppm FSK RX Sensitivity Less than 107dBm at 20 PER Co channel 10dB Adjacent channel 70dB IMD 65dB Blocking 84dB Environmental Water resistant to IPx5 Operating temperature 25 C to 55 C Indicators Power TX timeout Error Silent Mode Status For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 29
12. are in range of other AIS equipped vessels 6 1 Plugging the AIT2000 in to a Windows PC If you are using a Windows PC it is necessary to install the AIT2000 USB drivers before plugging the AIT2000 in to a spare USB port on the computer The drivers are installed automatically when you run the proAlS2 Setup Exe program that you will find in the proAIS2 for AIT2000 folder on the Software and Drivers CD Rom On Windows 7 8 and Windows Vista PCs problems can occur installing the USB drivers due to the Win dows User Account Control UAC system which stops malicious or unnecessary changes to system files it is very important that you run this Setup Exe program as an Administrator To do this from Windows Explorer right click the Setup Exe and select Run as administrator as shown in Figure 7 By running as administrator you are giving the Setup program permission to install the drivers and everything will automatically install without any problems For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 21 DIGITAL ATN BE 010 AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT KC DY SW CDVIl proAlS2for AIT2000 Views i Open fy Share g Burn Name a Date modified Type di Mac OSX 08 05 2012 11 53 File Folder Ji sTM32 08 05 2012 11 53 File Folder di Windowsinstaller3 1 08 05 201211 53 File Folder E Pictures H proAls2 15 06 2011 08 39 Icon 287 KB More jS proAIS2 20 06 2011 16 00 Windo
13. its own GPS to ensure that it can work entirely on its own without being reliant upon other external equipment The GPS antenna supplied with the AIT2000 comes complete with 10m of cable and is terminated in a TNC con nector The cable can be lengthened but this should be done using a suitable TNC Male to TNC Female exten sion cable or carried out by an experienced and qualified Marine Electronics Dealer Any joins in the cable should be made to a professional standard suitable for the marine environment 3 3 Power Data and USB Cables The integral 1 metre Power and Data cable allows power NMEA 0183 data and an optional Silent Switch to be connected to the AIT2000 transponder This twelve core cable can be extended using suitable marine grade ca bles To aid installation a table of the wire connections and colours is printed on the AIT2000 product label The integral 1 metre USB cable allows a power and data connection between the AIT2000 and a computer The AIT2000 will take enough power from the USB connection to operate as an AIS Receiver This is useful for initial programming configuration of the AIT2000 with your MMSI number and other vessel data which can be done at home or in the office without the need of an additional 12v DC supply It should be noted that the AIT2000 will not operate as a Transponder without an external power supply connected to the Red and Black Wires of the Power Data cable 3 4 Electrical Connections Th
14. on the Software and Drivers CD Rom 6 3 Running proAIS2 Locate the proAIS2 application on your computer and launch the program You will see a screen like the one shown at the top of the next page In order for the program to communicate with the AIT2000 the proAIS2 needs to know which port the USB inter face has been allocated by the computer s operating system For Windows and OSX the AIT2000 USB interface will be installed as an AIS Virtual COM Port In most cases the proAIS2 software will show the AIS Virtual COM Port as the default device to connect to but if you have other serial port adaptors on your computer you may have to click on the selection box and select AIS Virtual COM Port as the device to connect to see Figure 8 Once selected click the Connect button and the proAlS2 software will start querying the AIT2000 to see what settings it has Assuming that the AIT2000 is a new unit the Data boxes will all be blank and you are now ready to enter your own vessel s static data and program it in to the AIT2000 For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 22 DIGITAL 01000000000 YAON ON N OT YACHT AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual Bras Nas INENITI File Options Help AIS Virtual COM Port COM8 y comet Disconnect Configuration GPS Status Other Vessels Diagnostics Serial Data 228 Ship s Name
15. operate in AIS Receiver mode The AIT2000 can be powered from the USB port for configuring the unit programming MMSI number A etc which is useful for initially setting the unit up when first purchased The following section explains how to configure the AIT2000 for correct operation For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 20 Tanase AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 6 CONFIGURING YOUR AIS TRANSPONDER Until correctly configured your AIS class B transponder will only receive AIS messages and will not transmit AIS messages Before you can configure your AIT2000 it is necessary for you to have a unique MMSI number that has been issued to you by the relevant radio or marine authority in your country If you already have an MMSI num ber for your DSC VHF Radio then this is the MMSI number that you will also program in to the AIT2000 There are two potential ways in which your AIS transponder can be configured a Configuration in advance by your dealer or installer in which case you will need to provide them with all of the boat s data i e MMSI number call sign vessel name etc b Configuration using proAIS2 Providing it is acceptable to do so under your local legislation it is possible to configure your AIS transponder yourself using the proAlS2 software provided with the product proAlS2 is available for both Windows and Mac OSX and setup installer programs for each operating
16. then one or more of the LEDs will illuminate depending upon the configuration state of the unit The table below shows the functions of the four indicators 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 Under normal circumstances the Yellow LED will illuminate whilst the AIT2000 is waiting for the GPS to get a po sition fix and make its first AIS transmission This usually takes less than 3 4 minutes and once completed the Yel low LED will go out and the Green LED will illuminate The AIT2000 is now transmitting your position and as long as the Green LED is illuminated you can be sure that the AIT2000 is working correctly The unit is constantly monitoring the supply voltage GPS position and AIS transmission and if any of these go outside of the normal operating specification the AIT2000 will turn off the Green LED and turn on the Red LED 7 1 Switch functions If you have installed an external Silence switch or you are using the proAlS2 software to control the AIT2000 you can put the AIT2000 into silent mode In silent mode the transmission of your own vessel position ceases whilst the reception of other vessel s AIS position continues With the number of AIS equipped vessels increasing it is good etiquette to only transmit in poor visibility when crossing a busy ship
17. uk Page 14 AT AIT2000 Installation Operation Manual YACHT ane 5 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES It is strongly recommended that you read all of the instructions in this manual prior to installation If after reading this manual you are unsure about any element of the installation process please contact your dealer for advice The following sections explain the installation process step by step for each of the main elements of the system 5 1 Installing the AIS transponder Please note the following guidelines when selecting a location for your AIS transponder The AIS transponder must be fitted in a location where it is at least 0 5m from a compass or any magnetic device There should be adequate space around the AIS transponder for routing of cables See drawing below for details of the AIS transponder dimensions The ambient temperature around the AIS transponder should be maintained between 25 C and 55 C The AIS transponder should not be located in a flammable or hazardous atmosphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks 153 6mm 130mm View from Above 137 2mm The AIS transponder is fully waterproof to ingress protection rating IPx5 however it is recommended that the AIS transponder is not subjected to extended periods of exposure to spray or submersion It is recommended that the AIS transponder is installed in a below decks environment It is acceptable to mount the AIS tran
18. use of Scotchlok type connectors is recommended for this purpose 4 5 Chart plotter To display received AIS messages as other vessels on your chart plotter you will need to connect your AIS tran sponder to your chart plotter This is usually done via NMEA 0183 or via NMEA 2000 which are the marine indus try standards for digital communication Please refer to the user manual supplied with your chart plotter for details of how to connect and configure your chart plotter for use with AIS devices For NMEA 0183 data connections your chart plotter should be configured to accept NMEA data at 38400 baud sometimes referred to as NMEA HS in the plotter configuration menu You may also need to enable the display of AIS targets in the chart options Alternatively if you use an NMEA2000 network on your vessel it is possible to connect the AIS transponder to the NMEA2000 network via the integral cable Assuming that you are connecting to an existing NMEA2000 network you should be abel to simply plug and play the AIT2000 in to a spare T piece connector on the network Please refer to your dealer and to the chart plotter manual for more information on NMEA2000 networking 4 6 Connection to a PC or Mac If you choose to use a PC or Mac with suitable charting software to display received AIS messages as other vessels this can be accomplished by connecting the USB cable integrated into the unit For product support please see www digitalyacht co
19. 2 Position source All marine Automatic Identification System AIS transponders utilise a satellite based location system such as the Global Positioning Satellite GPS network The accuracy of a GPS position fix is variable and is affected by factors such as the antenna positioning how many satellites are used to determine a position and how long satellite in formation has been received for 1 3 Compass safe distance The compass safe distance of this unit is 0 5m or greater for 0 3 deviation We suggest you always mount the unit 1m away from any compass and check for any localised interference 1 4 RF emissions notice Caution The AIS transponder generates and radiates radio frequency electromagnetic energy This equipment must be installed and operated according to the instructions contained in this manual Failure to do so can result in personal injury and or AIS transponder malfunction Caution Never operate the AIS transponder unless it is connected to a VHF antenna To maximise performance and minimise human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy you must make sure that the antenna is mounted at least 1 5 metres away from the AIS transponder and is connected to the AIS transponder before power is applied The system has a Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE radius of 1 5m This has been determined assuming the maximum power of the AIS transponder and using antennas with a maximum gain of 3dBi The antenna should be mounted 3
20. Data Status AIS Transceiver MMSI Valid Y AIS Software Version 040200 01 03 00 OK E TX Timeout T Y Bootloader Version 040100 01 00 08 Error AIS has transmitted a Position Report Y PCA S N 501427110150 Silent Mode AIS Antenna Y Product S N 103235 02 12 imu D M DE Y Voltage Standing Wave Ratio VSWR 1 5 1 Silent Mode Statistics Messages Time Description Received messages channel A 33 Received messages channel B 22 Transmitted messages channel A 1 Alarms No Time ACK Description Transmitted messages channel B 0 Reset UTC 22 29 44 From this screen it is also possible to control the AIT2000 and stop it transmitting your position by clicking on the Silent Mode button To start it transmitting again simply click the same button again which is now labelled Stop Silent Mode A For further assistance in configuring your AIS transponder please refer to the Help menu within proAIS2 For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 25 Tanda AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 7 OPERATION Switching on your AIS transponder for the first time The following section assumes that the AIT2000 has either been pre configured by a dealer or that you have con figured it yourself using proAIS2 If this is not the case please consult Section 6 before continuing When the AIT2000 powers up the Green LED will illuminate briefly then all four LEDs will flash once and
21. T2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 6 CONFIGURING YOUR AIS TRANSPONDER for details of the configuration process and how to use the proAIS2 tool NOTE products supplied in the USA will be pre programmed by a dealer or competent authority USB drivers required by Windows to connect to the AIS transponder via USB installed with the proAIS 2 software The USB drivers for Mac are already included in the OSX operating system and are automati cally installed when you plug the AIT2000 USB lead in to the Mac Alternative language versions of this manual A Quick start guide that gives a handy reference for installation process Product manual This document is the product manual and should be read thoroughly prior to any at tempt to install or use the AIS transponder SmarterTrack Lite AIS Viewing Software Other useful programs and utilities 3 2 GPS Antenna The AIS transponder requires an external GPS antenna as supplied The supplied GPS antenna is designed to be fitted to a standard 1 x14 TPI threaded VHF pole mount which are available in many different styles from all good marine electronic dealers and chandleries It is possible to use any existing GPS antenna as long as it is a passive GPS type antenna with a 3v or 5v pre amplifier It is not possible to connect another GPS unit to the AIT2000 via NMEA The international Class B Transponder specification states that a transponder must have
22. and RMC Figure 6 below is a diagram of a typical installation showing the NMEA 0183 data connections The Head ing data or any instrument data received on Input 1 is multiplexed combined with the AIT2000 s own AIS and GPS data and sent to the Chart Plotter on Output 1 38400 baud The GPS inside the AIT2000 is used to provide the VHF DSC radio with GPS position data on Output 2 4800 baud nse ru Heading Sensor DIGITAL CUO RE TI cr AIT2000 Class B SMARTERCHART AIT2000 Input 2 Chart Plotter NMEA 0183 4800 AIT2000 Output 1 NMEA 0183 38400 AIT2000 Output 2 NMEA 0183 4800 NOTE Input 1 NMEA 0183 38400 is not generally used but could be connected to an NMEA Multiplexer that is configured to output at 38400 baud VHF DSC Radio a H i 8 8 0500 00005 AMI 111 H I a Figure 6 For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 18 Tanase AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 5 7 Connection to an NMEA2000 network optional e The AIT2000 also has an N2Net connection which is Digital Yacht s NMEA2000 compliant interface To connect to other NMEA2000 products simply find or add a spare NMEA2000 T piece on the existing NMEA2000 network and connect the receiver s N2Net connector to the T piece e The N2Net cable is just over 1m long and is terminated in an NMEA2000 Micro Male Connector The AIS200N2NET does n
23. change without notice The manufacturer of this product disclaims any liability for consequences arising from omissions or inac curacies in this manual and any other documentation provided with this product 1 8 Declaration of conformity Digital Yacht declare that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other provisions of the R amp TTE directive 1995 5 EC The product carries the CE mark notified body number and alert symbol as required by the R amp TTE directive The AIT2000 is intended for sale in the following member states United Kingdom France Spain Sweden Austria Netherlands Portugal Denmark Norway Belgium Italy Finland Ireland Luxembourg Germany and Czech Rep 1 9 FCC notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accord ance 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 including interference that may cause undesired operation Cha
24. der for the AIS transceiver to operate Please contact the relevant au thority in your country for more information 2 3 Important information for US customers There are specific laws in the USA regarding the configuration of AIS class B transponders If you are a US resident and intend to use your AIS class B transponder in US waters you should make sure that your retailer has configured your product prior to supplying it to you If your AIS transponder has not been pre configured please contact your dealer for details of how to have it configured For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 8 Tanda AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 3 WHAT S IN THE BOX These items are included with your AlS transponder purchase e AIT2000 Transponder with integrated connections for power NMEA and USB GPS ANTENNA QUICK START GUIDE e DIGITAL YACHT SOFTWARE AND DRIVER CD The following sections give a brief overview of each item Please ensure all items are present and if any of the items are not present contact your dealer 3 1 Digital Yacht Software and Driver CD The CD supplied with the package contains the following proAIS2 software tool necessary to configure the AIS transponder Two versions of the program are on the CD one for PCs running Windows and one for Macs running OSX Intel only Please refer to section For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 9 NET AI
25. e AIT2000 transponder has the following electrical connections For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 10 Tela een AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT Power supply 12v or 24v Two NMEA0183 data ports for connection to chart plotters and other NMEA0183 compatible equipment USB for connection to a PC or Mac External switch input for silent mode control on power data cable NMEA2000 port for connection to NMEA2000 compatible equipment In addition there are two other connections for the VHF antenna and the external GPS antenna Figure 1 shows the electrical connections to the AIT2000 transponder AIT2000 Class AIS Transponder Sate TECH SUPPORT 44 1179 554476 ialyacht co uk CE0168 parrnos zo1carr2000 RMA 2000 Certified TNC GPS ANT E E E 2 Figure 1 For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 11 AT AIT2000 Installation Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 4 INSTALLATION 4 1 Preparing for Installation Figure 2 below shows a typical installation of an AIT2000 Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the system elements and their connections prior to attempting installation AIS Class B transceiver VHF antenna Chartplotter AIT2000 Class B AIS Transponder ARE COOK sore GPS antenna
26. ees Raia etin 26 7 1 Switch f nctions oec d eet Me A tinh ads ee ov AERE de bo OE Ra E ERUNT detre 26 7 2 eife iore 26 8 TROUBLESHOOTING tee tete tete dee hee Re adele ehe E e e eA Rn ua Aa e d ERE eR tee in 28 9 SPECIFICATIONS wees eterne A ERG PE eto PR EAR E ER e e e 29 For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 3 VERSION 1 01 VACHT AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual 1 NOTICES When reading this manual please pay attention to warnings marked with the warning triangle shown on the left These are important messages for safety installation and usage of the product 1 1 Safety Warnings This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual DO NOT in stall the equipment in a flammable atmosphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks The Digital Yacht AIT2000 is an aid to navigation and must not be relied upon to provide accurate naviga A tion information AIS is not a replacement for vigilant human lookouts and other navigation aids such as Radar The performance of the AIT2000 may be seriously impaired if not installed as instructed in the user manual or due to other factors such as weather and or nearby transmitting devices Compatibility with other systems is reliant on third party systems recognising the standard outputs from the AIT2000 Digital Yacht reserves the right to update and change these specifications at any time and without notice 1
27. ion iii 12 4 2 Optional Silent SWITCH ot ne ane dsd 13 4 3 VHFantenna cable ss dedica 13 4 4 Power and data cable iii dia 14 4 5 Chart plot ido 14 4 6 Connection to a PC or Mat ner neret e e px cd ere Rr ine Exo Pag unt dee X RUE ape Era ge Exo Fase ce sue ias 14 5 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES eee rti eret in e intendencia anda ea aii eaaa i aia aiiai 15 5 1 Installing the AIS transponder cccccccccccssssssssssecececeseeseaeaeceeseesseseuseeeeeeeseseeeeseeeeeesseusesauseseeeesseesesesaeeesess 15 5 2 Installing the external GPS antenna ccccessessssecececesseseeceeeeecesseeaaeseeeeecesseseaaeceeecscesseaeaeseceesesesesnsaeeesess 16 5 3 Connecting to the VHE Nte 16 5 4 Connecting the Power Data cable iii 16 5 5 Connecting a Silent switch optional iii 17 5 6 Connecting to NMEA0183 compatible equipment ins 17 5 7 Connection to an NMEA2000 network optional 19 For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 2 in AIT2000 Installation 8 Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 5 8 USB Connection Optional cuca dd eet ad eri edet re e ve ede dida is 19 5 9 Corinecting toa power SUPPLY ib RERE RATE 20 6 CONFIGURING YOUR AIS TRANSPONDER esent ennt neennr enses ets it ssi trie tese tns stent nnne tnnt neni innen 21 6 1 Plugging the AIT2000 in to a Windows PC ins rer 21 6 2 Plugging the AIT2000 in to a MC cere hi ton ptem 22 J OPERATION zar e Rn e RE ERE ER e tems A Ae Keb
28. nges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment WARNING It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications 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 For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 5 NET AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 1 10 Industry Canada notice This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 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 applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 L appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 L utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est sus ceptible d en compromettre le Fonctionnement Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 6 Tanda AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Man
29. o uk DIGITAL TCL AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 YACHT It is recommended that all Baud Rates and GPS Output Sentences are not changed from these defaults which have been chosen for maximum compatibility with the most common installations Once this data is entered please double check all of the values paying particular attention to the MMSI number as once set this cannot be changed without the unit being returned to Digital Yacht Once you have checked that the data is correct click the Write Configuration button and you will see the final warning window shown in Figure 10 f MMSI Confirmation WARNING You are about to programme the MMSI of this AIS unit You cannot change this value once program Please check the value 222222222 For US customers only WARNING Itis a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission to input an MMSI that has not been properly assigned to the end user or to otherwise input any inaccurate data to an AIS device A If you are 100 sure that everything is correct click the Programme button and your AIT2000 will now be pro grammed configured with the data you have entered If your AIT2000 is installed and fully powered up from the boat s 12v or 24v supply then the AIT2000 s GPS will now start to operate Click on the GPS Status tab to see what the satellite signal strengths are like yo
30. ot take any power from the NMEA2000 network A The Load Equivalency Number LEN of the AIT2000 is 1 e The AIT2000 now outputs AIS data and GPS data on to the network GPS added with V1 7 firmware it does not provide any other NMEA0183 to NMEA2000 conversion e The list of AIS PGNs that the AIT2000 outputs is listed below in Table 2 PGN No PGN Title 129038 Class A Position Report 129039 Class B Position Report 129040 Class B Extended Position Report 129793 AIS UTC and Date report 129794 AIS Class A Static and Voyage Related Data 129800 AIS UTC Date Inquiry 129801 AIS Address Safety Message 129802 AIS Broadcast Safety Message 129810 AIS Class B static data part B 129809 AIS Class B static data part A 129041 AtoN position report 129025 Position rapid update 129026 COG SOG rapid update Table 2 5 8 USB Connection optional The AIS transponder is supplied with a USB cable for connection to a PC or Mac The USB connector can be con nected directly to the USB port on the PC or Mac via the supplied USB cable To enable connection of the AIS transponder to a PC the USB drivers supplied on the product CD must first be installed AN Driver installation is only necessary on a Windows PC as the drivers are pre installed in the Mac operating system and automatically load when the AIT2000 is plugged in To install the drivers on a Windows PC please follows the steps below
31. ping lane or if taking part in a yacht race At all other times you should use silent mode to stop your AIS transmission from creating unnecessary clutter on other vessels chart systems When silent mode is active the blue indicator will be illuminated 7 2 Indicator functions The AIS transponder includes four coloured indicators as shown below The state of the indicators provides in formation regarding the status of the AIS transponder The meaning of typical indicator configurations is shown in Table 3 on the next page For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 26 DIGITAL ALIM UE OO 0 0 00 YACHT AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 DIGITAL YACHT Green indicator only e The AIS transponder is powered up has a position fix and has transmitted at least one vessel information report Everything is working correctly amm YACHT Green indicator flashing e Indicates possible Boot Loader software corrupted or PA Transmitter fault contact Digital Yacht for advice on this condition DIGITAL YACHT Red indicator only e During normal operation the AIS transponder has detected a system error e Usually indicates low supply voltage but check cause of the error in proAIS2 ccm YACHT Red indicator flashing e During normal operation the AIS transponder has detected a high VSWR reading which usually indicates a VHF antenna or Splitter if fitted p
32. put 38 400 baud intended for connection port 1 TX to chart plotters BROWN NMEA0183 port 1 TX TURQUOISE NMEA0183 High speed NMEA0183 input 38 400 baud port 1 RX Not normally used GREY NMEA0183 port 1 RX PINK NMEA0183 Low speed NMEA0183 Output 4 800baud intended for connection to port 2 TX other NMEA0183 devices requiring a GPS feed Note AIS data is not VIOLET NMEA0183 available on this output port 2 TX YELLOW NMEA0183 Low speed NMEA0183 input 4 800baud intended for connection to port 2 RX other NMEA0183 compatible sensors for multiplexing of data to the GREEN NMEA0183 chart plotter port 2 RX Table 1 5 5 Connecting a Silent switch optional A toggle switch can be connected to the AIS transponder to provide remote control of silent mode Connect the toggle switch between the White and Blue wires as shown below Connection of an ex ternal switch to toggle silent mode is optional and not essential for normal operation of the product White Wire AIT2000 Silent Switch SPST Blue Wire O AIT2000 Switch Closed Silent Mode No Transmit Switch Open Normal Mode Transmit Figure 5 5 6 Connecting to NMEA0183 compatible equipment The AIT2000 has two independent NMEA0183 data ports which are pre configured at the following data rates Port 1 38400 baud and Port 2 4800 baud Each port consists of a two wire Input and a two wire Output which are colour coded as shown in Table 1 Connect the wi
33. res to the appropriate connections on your NMEA0183 compatible equipment Please re fer to your equipment manual for more information and pay particular attention to any menu settings that must be configured to configure and display AIS or other NMEA data The high speed NMEA Output port 1 is intended primarily to connect to a chart plotter while the low speed NMEA Input and Output of port 2 are intended to connect to other NMEA0183 devices For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 17 DIGITAL A HIE MAOT AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual YACHT VERSION 1 01 A multiplexing feature is provided which means any messages which are received on the low speed Input 2 port are automatically transmitted on the high speed Output 1 port This is particularly useful when us ing a chart plotter having only a single NMEAO183 port Instrument data or additional sensors such as a gyro compass can be connected to the AIS transponder via the low speed port and all of this data plus the AIS and GPS data will be transmitted on the high speed Output 1 port to the chart plotter Please ensure your equipment is configured to use the correct baud rate for the port it is connected to On many vessels fitted with a modern VHF Radio that requires GPS data for the DSC functions the low speed NMEA Output 2 can be used to give GPS data to the VHF radio On this port are the following common NMEA 0183 GPS position sentences GLL GGA
34. roblem DIGITAL YACHT Green and Blue indicators e The Silent switch has just been operated and transmitting has stopped e Within 3 minutes the LED combination will change to Yellow and Blue DIGITAL YACHT Yellow and Blue indicators e Silent mode has been activated using the optional silent mode switch or via proAlS2 and this combination of indicators is illuminated to show that the trans mitter is disabled DIGITAL YACHT Red and Blue indicators e This indicates that a system error has occurred whilst the unit is in Silent mode unless the cause of the error is removed the unit will not be able to start trans mitting again when Silent mode is exited DIGITAL YACHT Yellow indicator only e The AIS radio channels are exceptionally busy so there is currently no available timeslot for transmission e The unit has just exited silent mode and this yellow indicator will illuminate until the first AIS message has been sent e The AIS transponder has been commanded by the local authority via an AIS base station to cease transmissions DIGITAL YACHT gt Yellow indicator flashing e The unit has just turned on and is obtaining a position fix prior to transmitting its first vessel information report typically takes 3 4 minutes e Position fix has been lost The AIS transponder will attempt to regain position fix for 30 minutes before entering an error state
35. sponder either vertically or horizontally Remove the green d cor strips to expose 4 mounting holes to screw the unit to a suitable bulkhead or surface The AIS transponder should be mounted in a location where the indicators are readily visible as these provide important information on the status of the AIS transponder For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 15 Tandab AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual YACHT 5 2 5 3 VERSION 1 01 Installing the external GPS antenna For mounting of the optional external GPS antenna you will require a 1 x 14 TPI thread pole deck base or rail mount You should ensure the GPS antenna has a good clear view of the entire sky It is not recommended that the GPS antenna is mounted up a mast where the motion of the vessel will cause the antenna to swing and potentially reduce the accuracy of the GPS position Do not mount your antenna in the direct path of a radar transmitter Feed the ten metre long cable attached to the GPS antenna cable through the pole and screw the antenna onto the pole mount as shown in Figure 4 Route the cable to your AIS transponder unit adding any necessary extension cables Connect the cable from the GPS antenna to the GPS connector on the AIS transponder Figure 4 Connecting to the VHF antenna Route the cable from the VHF antenna or splitter to the AIS transponder and connect to the VHF connector on the AIS transponder
36. system are included on the Digital Yacht Software and Driver CD supplied with the AIT2000 The proAlS2 software provides the facility to configure monitor and diagnose issues with your AIS transponder proAlS2 can provide assistance when ensuring that a satisfactory GPS signal is being received It can also display alarm messages generated by the transponder regarding poor VHF antenna quality or that the power being sup plied is outside the range specified for operation proAIS2 can also be used to activate silent mode which disa bles AIS transmissions Once your AIT2000 is configured it is not necessary to run proAlS2 again unless you want to use it for controlling or fault finding the AIT2000 If you do not have a compatible chart plotter or PC program for displaying AIS data then a free copy of our SmarterTrack Lite software is also included on the CD which will run on a Windows PC and provide an AIS radar type display of targets on your PC screen If your AIS transponder has been configured for you by your dealer or installer you can proceed to the Operation section For configuration purposes only it is possible to power the AIS transponder via its USB connection This is useful if you wish to configure your AIS transponder away from the vessel power supply The AIS transponder will not transmit any data or acquire a GPS position fix whilst powered by USB but it will receive AIS targets if the AIS VHF antenna is connected and you
37. u need a minimum of 3 4 satellites with gt 20 signal strength to get a position fix HE proais2 gt y File Options Help Disconnect Configuration GPS Status Other Vessels Diagnostics Serial Data nea RUE GPS Satellite Signal Levels Latitude 050 51 18 3 N 60 AF Longitude 001 08 4 3 W Course Over Ground 0 000 Speed Over Ground 0 039 UTC Time 13 14 02 50 Satellites In View 13 B 5 Satellites In Use 9 B Satellite being used for navigation E Satellite not used for navigation m Satellite is an SBAS satellite C No dBHz N o 10 T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T 9 12 14 15 17 18 22 25 27 33 39 40 Satellite ID T 4 Connected to Serial Port AIS Virtual COM Port COM UTC 13 14 02 Figure 10 For product support please see www digitalyacht co uk Page 24 DIGITAL RU 0 OO O 0 RE YACHT Once a GPS position fix is received the AIT2000 will attempt to make a transmission report To see occur click on AIT2000 Installation amp Operation Manual VERSION 1 01 the Diagnostics tab and within a few minutes the AIT2000 should make its first transmission report five green ticks should be displayed as shown in Figure 11 proAIS2 mm File Options Help Port COM7 ne l Disconnect Configuration i GPS Status Other Vessels Diagnostics Serial Data Checklist Internal
38. ual VERSION 1 01 YACHT 2 ABOUT YOUR AIS CLASS B TRANSPONDER 2 1 About AIS The marine Automatic Identification System AIS is a location and vessel information reporting system It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly update their position speed course and other information such as vessel identity with similarly equipped vessels Position is derived from the Global Positioning System GPS and communication between vessels is by Very High Frequency VHF digital transmissions There are a number of types of AIS device as follows Class A transponders These are similar to class B transponders but are designed to be fitted to large vessels such as cargo ships and large passenger vessels Class A transponders transmit at a higher VHF signal power than class B transponders and therefore can be received by more distant vessels They also transmit Class A transponders are mandatory on all vessels over 300 gross tonnes on international voyages and certain types of passenger vessels under SOLAS regu lations Class B transponders Similar to class A transponders in many ways but are normally lower cost due to the less stringent performance requirements Class B transponders transmit at a lower power and at a lower reporting rate than class A tran sponders AIS base stations AIS base stations are used by Vessel Traffic Systems to monitor and control the transmissions of AIS transponders
39. ws Installer 18 312 KB mE v setup 2006 0011 16 01 Annliestian 401 KB Open M Magic Briefcase El Documents J Project Product Managem de Promotional Material Technical Support Notes d Training Material Share di US Market Strategy J Wireless SugarSync Y cyberlink BD OEM 6ch 6 J DY SW CDV11 J AISNet Utility J Manuals Compress and email Run as administrator A Scan with Microsoft Security Essentials Add to archive Add to setup rar _ NMEA Data Display Progran Compress to setup rar and email d proAIS2 for AIT2000 Pin to Start Menu Ji proAIS for AIT250 and AITIC Add to Quick Launch de SmarterTrack Demo Restore previous versions a SmarterTrack LITE setup Date m Send To l O Application Cut Copy Figure 7 Once the proAIS2 and drivers are installed you can plug the AIT2000 in to a spare USB port on the computer and Windows will see the new hardware and complete the driver registration You should receive a brief pop up message saying that your new hardware is ready to use 6 2 Plugging the AIT2000 in to a Mac If you are using a Mac it is not necessary to install any drivers simply plug your AIT2000 in to a spare USB port and OSX will automatically load the driver from its pre configured driver library and your AIT2000 will be ready to use If you need to configure the AIT2000 install the proAIS2 dmg file that is in the proAIS2 for AIT2000 Mac OSX folder
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