AIT1500/2000/3000 CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDERS
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1. GPS antenna 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 instal lation VHF antenna or a suitable Class B Transponder Splitter if you intend to use your existing VHF antenna our AIT3000 has its own built in splitter Four M4 screws or other fixings for the CLASS B TRANSPONDER 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 A 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 Class B Transponder User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD UD YO OU OUOU AME ON OO OOOO DODO ONU UODO MOOI UUT LEISIS PRODUCT HANDBOOK Below is a typical splitter installation diagram showing how our AIT2000 or AIT1500 and SPL2000 Splitter should be connected to the vessel s existing VHF antenna AIS antenna splitter FM radio VHF ant2. Static data is information about the vessel which must be programmed into the AIS transponder 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 transponder 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 AlS system vessel Call Sign and MMSI number AN An MMSI number is required in order for the AIS transceiver to operate Please contact the rele vant authority 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 User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD VOLO 10 TUOU MUVO UUO U UOVU UOVO UO UOLO MOOR MUT T PRODUCT HANDBOOK 3 What s In The Box These items are included with your AIS transponder purchase CLASS B TRANSPONDER with integrat
3. simpler easier and cleaner installation This is only possible on fibre glass GRP hulled boats and care should be taken to place the AIT1500 or external GPS antenna in a location where there is just a layer of fibre glass above the antenna with no me Figure 5 tallic or electrical objects above the antenna The AIT1500 or external GPS antenna must be mounted vertically The location of the GPS an tenna inside the AIT1500 is shown in Fig 5 Before finally securing the AlT1500 or GPS antenna we recommend that the GPS reception is checked using the supplied proAlS2 software for PC Mac Run the proAlS2 software view the GNSS Status page and ensure that the GPS is receiving strong signals all green bars with signal strength gt 20dBHz This Way 5 4 Connecting to the VHF antenna Route the cable from the VHF antenna or splitter to the AIS transponder and connect to the VHF con nector on the AIS transponder A standard marine band VHF antenna or AIS antenna should be used with the AIS transponder The connector 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 lf you are using an antenna splitter connect the AIS connection on the splitter to the VHF BNC connector on the Class B Transponder NOTE if you intend to use a splitter it is i
4. vessels 6 1 Installing proAlS2 on a Windows PC For a Window s PC insert the Digital Yacht Software and Drivers CD in to your PC and browse to the proAlS2 for All 1500 AIT2000 AIT3000 folder and then double click on the proAlS2_V1 4_Windows sub folder and run the Setup Exe file by double clicking on it Follow the on screen instructions until the Setup program finishes installing the proAlS2 application and the USB drivers for the transponder User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD UB YO OUOU AMEN OO OOOO DON ONU UODO MOOI UUN PRODUCT HANDBOOK If you do not have a CD drive on your PC you can download the proAlS2 software from the Sup port gt Downloads gt Software Utilities section of our website a link is given below htto www digitalyachtamerica com index php en support support manuals utilities download 353 proai S2 v1 4 windows 6 2 Installing proAlS2 on a Mac If you are using a Mac insert the Digital Yacht Software and Drivers CD in to your Mac and browse to the oroAlS2 for AlT1500 AIT2000 AIT3000 folder and then double click on the proA IS2_V1 4_Mac_OSX sub folder and run the proAlS2 dmqg file by double clicking on it Follow the on screen instructions until the extraction program finishes installing the proAlS2 application and the USB drivers for the transponder If you do not have a
5. 2 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 The AIS transponder is fully waterproof to ingress protection rating IPx5 however it is recom mended that the AIS transponder is not subjected to extended periods of exposure to spray or submersion lt is recommended that the AIS transponder is installed in a below decks environment It is acceptable to mount the AlT2000 and AITS3000 either vertically or horizontallym BUT the AlT1500 must be mounted vertically with only fibreglass directly above the unit To mount the AIT2000 and AIT3000 units 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 AlT1500 owners should refer to section 5 3 prior to finally fixing the unit in place Installing the external GPS antenna For mounting of the optional external GPS antenna you will re
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7. 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 re ceived including 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 equipment User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica ccom E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD UD YO OU OUO ANE OO OOOO DODO ONU UODO MOOI UUN PRODUCT HANDBOOK 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 1 10 Industry Canada notice This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions al This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired opera tion of the device This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Le present appareil est conforme aux CNR d lndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
8. be configured to configure and display AIS or other NMEA data The high speed NMEA Output 1 connects to a chart plotter while the low speed NMEA Input 2 and Output 2 connect to other NMEA0183 devices A multiplexing feature is provided which means any messages received on the low speed Input 2 port are automatically transmitted on the high speed Output 1 port This is particularly useful when using a chart plotter having only a single NMEA0183 port Instrument data or additional sensors can be connected to the AIS transponder via the low speed port This data plus the AIS and GPS data is 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 and RMC Figure 7 shows a typical installation with NMEA0183 data received on Input 1 being combined with the transponder s own AIS and GPS data and sent to the Chart Plotter on Output 1 The GPS inside the Class B Transponder provides the VHF DSC radio with GPS position data on Output 2 4800 baud nen Heading Sensor WITE Cane hae evn be E ramt AIS Transponder wen aercar mdi m atari n aneia PaT Mog asaan c na AI
9. craft Output GPS Sentences GBS Satellite Fault Detection v GGA Global Positioning System Fix Data V GLL Latitude Longitude Time of Fix and Status V RMC Recommended Minimum Data Figure 9 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 User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD UD YO OU OUO ANE OO OOOO DODO ONU UODO MOOI UUN LAIALI PRODUCT HANDBOOK ys MMSI Confirmation WARNING You are about to programme the MMSI of this AIS unit You cannot change this value once programmed 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 Pregame cancel Figure 10 If yo
10. 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 CLASS B TRANSPONDER Digital Yacht reserves the right to update and change these specifications at any time and without notice 1 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 posi tion and how long satellite information 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
11. green ticks should be displayed as shown in Fig 12 User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD VOL OOI 004 MUO OUO O UOVO UOVO UO UOUE MOOR MUT T LENSES PRODUCT HANDBOOK r HE proAls2 oe E File Options Help AIS Virtual COM Port COM7 Connect Disconnect Configuration GPS Status Other Vessels Diagnostics Serial Data Checklist Internal Data Status AIS Transceiver MMSI Valid of AIS Software Version 040200 01 03 00 OK ae TX Timeout a joai S Bootloader Version 040100 01 00 08 Error AIS has transmitted a Position Report vA PCA S N 01427110150 Silent Mode AIS Antenna VA Product S N 103235 02 12 4 ATS has received a Position Report S 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 i Transmitted messages channel B 0 Reset Figure 12 From this screen it is also possible to control the Class B Transponder and stop it transmitting your posi tion 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 For further assistance in configuring your AIS transponder please re
12. 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 radioelectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le Fonctionnement Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD VOLO 10 TUOU MUVO UUO U UOVU UOVO UO UOLO MOOR MUT T PRODUCT HANDBOOK 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 posi tion 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 trans
13. your computer you may have to click on the selection box and select AIS Virtual COM Port as the device to connect so that your screen looks the same as Fig 9 Once selected click the Connect button and the proAIS2 software will start querying the Class B Tran sponder to see what settings it has Assuming that the Class B Transponder 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 Class B Transponder You should enter the following information in order to configure your AIS transponder e Your unique MMSI number e The Vessel s Registered Name e Vessel type e VHF Call sign e Vessel dimensions and position of your GPS antenna installation Below is a screen shot showing how the data can be entered proAlS2 gt amp File Options Help Configuration GPS Status Other Vessels Diagnostics Serial Data sas Ship s Name DT TEST Write Configuration Call Sign TEST MMSI Number 222222222 a Configure Baud Rates NMEA 1 Baud Rate r Vessel Type NMEA2 Baud Rate 7 esse easure craf lt Not specified gt A 38400 v 4800 30 Vessel Fishing 31 Vessel Towing Ship s Dimensions 32 Vessel Towing an or breadth exceeds 25 m 33 Vessel Engaged i r underwater operations Engaged in diving operations Engaged in military operations 36 Vessel Sailing Pleasure
14. 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 Less than 107dBm at 20 PER Co channel 10dB Adjacent channel 70dB RX Sensitivity IMD 65dB Blocking 84dB Environmental Water resistant to IPx5 Operating temperature 25 C to 55 C Power TX timeout Error Silent Mode Status User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com
15. AIS transponder and is connected to the AIS transponder before power is applied The system has a Maximum Permissible Ex posure MPE radius of 1 5m This has been determined assuming the maximum power of the AIS tran sponder and using antennas with a maximum gain of 3dBi The antenna should be mounted 3 5m above the deck in order to meet RF exposure requirements Higher gain 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 User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD VOLO 10 TUOU MUVO UUO U UOVU UOVO UO UOLO MOOR MUT T PRODUCT HANDBOOK operated in conjunction with any other transmitting antenna The required antenna impedance is 50 Ohms 1 5 Warranty The CLASS B TRANSPONDER 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 ap plicable local regulations for disposal of electrical equipme
16. CD drive on your Mac you can download the proAlS2 software from the Sup port gt Downloads gt Software Utilities section of our website a link is given below htto www digitalyachtamerica com index php en support support manuals utilities download 41 9 proai s2 v1 4 mac for ait2000 6 3 Running proAlS2 Locate the proAlS2 application on your computer and launch the program You will see a screen like the one shown below in Fig 9 To communicate with the Class B Transponder proAlS2 needs to know which port the USB interface has been allocated by the computer s operating system For Windows and OSX the Class B Transponder USB interface will be installed as an AIS Virtual COM Port File Options Help AIS Virtual COM Port COM8 x Configuration GPS Status Other Vessels Diagnostics Serial Data Ship s Name Call Sign MMSI Number Configure Baud Rates NMEA 1 Baud Rate s Vessel Type NMEA2 Baud Rate Ship s Dimensions and GPS Antenna Location Output GPS Sentences GPS Antenna Figure 8 User Manual for AIT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD UB OO 0U OUO ANE ON OO OOOO DOD ONU UOU MOOI UUT LE SiL PRODUCT HANDBOOK In most cases the proAlS2 software will show the AIS Virtual COM Port as the default device to connect to but if you have other serial port adaptors on
17. GN Title PGNNo PGNTile SS Table 2 5 9 USB Connection optional When connected to a PC or MAC via the USB cable the Transponder will only get enough power from the computer to power the microprocessor and the AIS receiver This allows you to program the MMSI number and other static data at home or in the office prior to installation The Transponder will not transmit or get a valid GPS position fix when only powered from the USB interface and the RED Status LED will always be lit when powered from the USB cable If you need to extend the USB cable please use a USB extension cable that is no more than 4m in length The maximum length of USB cable without the use of a powered extender cable or Hub is 5m Please do not plug in the USB cable of the Transponder to your PC Mac until after you have installed the proAlS2 software which also installs the USB drivers for the Transponder Installing proAlS2 is covered in section 6 Configuration User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com ITAL 00 A WOA AONO O O O PRODUCT HANDBOOK After the Transponder is configured the USB connection can be used to provide data to navigation pro gram running on a PC or Mac Please note that only one navigation program at a time can receive data from the Transponder The Transponder s USB interface is not fully isolated and high levels of static or large di
18. OUCURUC OOCL 0 IUL AON OL UUO UON UOU MUE MUIT T Aa SAIL BOAT SPORT FISHING MOTOR BOAT G IMPORTANT NOTE The USB cable of the AlT1500 2000 3000 is designed to be used for configuring programming the unit during in stallation and not for permanent connection to the boat s Navigation PC If you intend to permanently connect your Class B Transponder to a PC or MAC via a USB interface we recommend that you use our NMEA to USB adaptor cable which will protect the unit from voltage differences noise and elec trical spikes that can occur in marine installations AIT1500 2000 3000 CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDERS Installation and instruction Manual Tel 01179 554 474 www digitalyacht co uk PRODUCT HANDBOOK Table of Contents Me MNCS racer ara ca eae paca nat fae ete ae uted ea cant coat av cna balou eens coment hea iment cvs E E 4 EI SEVAN AIIM NS ara a E A O AA AE A EAA 4 te POSON SOUCO e E E 4 1 3 Compass safe ONS FNC Cie trccciestevegainrsveateamszenGasspspra cacy sou esteomspauenes ean dansiiseraoiase anne nse aa sencuestaneberanemeeen nse 4 Ta Wee CRIS SIONS WO UCC ee E tar ecenstiemeracureaeneeteqne rater ene iuerso S 4 Ti VAIN a E E E E E E 5 1 6 Disposal of this Product ANd PACKAGING cccsssccsssscccssseccsssseeessseccsseeesesseecssseeeessseesseseeessaaeesesseeeeeates 5 tek AC Wa rO IS INA a E ie seesotentenny hur tcwsenesneu Me E E EE N EE 5 1 8 Declaration of COMOIMIAY sccrctsiantstevsatucaentawuta
19. T2000 Class B E N2NET AIT2000 Input 2 Chart Plotter NMEA 0183 4800 YELLOW ORANGE AIT2000 Output 1 NMEA 0183 38400 BROWN PINK AIT2000 Output 2 NOTE NMEA 0183 4800 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 S30 ito epes Figure 7 User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD VOLO 10 TUOU MUVO UUO U UOVU UOVO UO UOLO MOOR MUT T PRODUCT HANDBOOK 5 8 Connection to an NMEA2000 network not AIT1500 The AlT2000 and AIT3000 Transponders also have 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 The N2Net cable is just under 1m long and is terminated in an NMEA2000 Micro Male Connector The AlS200N2NET does not take any power from the NMEA2000 network The Load Equivalency Number LEN of the Class B Transponder is 1 The Class B Transponder outputs AIS and GPS data on to the network GPS added with V1 7 firmware it does not provide any other NUEA0183 to NMEA2000 conversion The list of AIS PGNs that the Class B Transponder outputs is listed below in Table 2 P
20. 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 cur rents of up to 2A peak and 0 5A average Means of connecting the cables together will also be required The 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 transponder to your chart plotter This is usually done via NMEA 0183 or via NMEA 2000 which are the marine industry 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 con figuration 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 tran sponder except the AIT1500 to the NMEA2000 network via the integral cable Assuming that you are connecting to an existing NMEA2000 network you should be able to simply plug and play the Class B Transponder in to a spare T piece connector on the network Please refe
21. ed the unit will not be able to start transmitting again when Silent mode is exited Yellow indicator only The AIS radio channels are exceptionally busy so there is currently no available timeslot for transmission The unit has just exited silent mode and this yellow indicator will illuminate until the first AIS message has been sent The AIS transponder has been commanded by the local authority via an AIS base station to cease transmissions Yellow indicator flashing The unit has just turned on and is obtaining a position fix prior to transmit pe eo ting its first vessel information report typically takes 3 4 minutes Position fix has been lost The AIS transponder will attempt to regain posi tion fix for 30 minutes before entering an error state Red and Yellow indicators e This is anew Class B Transponder 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 User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com PRODUCT HANDBOOK 8 Troubleshooting Issue Possible cause and remedy No data is being re e Check that the power supply is connected correctly ceived by the chart e Check that the power supply is a 12V or 24V supply plotter e Check that the connections to the chart plotter are correct e f connected via NMEA01838 ensure that you have set the input
22. ed connections for power NMEA and USB GPS ANTENNA except AIT1500 which has an internal GPS antenna QUICK START GUIDE 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 proAlS2 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 6 for details of the configuration process and how to use the proAlS2 tool NOTE products supplied in the USA will be pre programmed by a dealer or competent authority USB drivers required by PCs and or Macs so that they know how to talk to the AIS transponder The drivers are automatically installed during the proAlS2 installation process Alternative language versions of this manual A complete set of manuals for all Digital Yacht Products All of the latest Tech Support Notes that provide additional installation and support information of all Digital Yacht products SmarterTrack Lite AIS Viewing Software which is a simple AIS display program for using with your AIS Transponder on a Windows PC Other useful programs and utilities 3 2 GPS Antenna The AIT2000 3000 transponders require an external GPS antenna as su
23. ed with the Class B Transponder The proAlS2 software provides the facility to configure monitor and diagnose issues with your AIS tran sponder 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 supplied is outside the range specified for operation proAlS2 can also be used to activate silent mode which disables AIS transmissions Once your Class B Transponder is configured it is not necessary to run proAlS2 again unless you want to use it for controlling or fault finding the Class B Transponder 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 lf 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 are in range of other AIS equipped
24. enna Power in Pheata VHF radio AIS Class B transceiver AIS Transponder _ Chartplotter AIT2000 Class GPS antenna Power in Switch L 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 Class B Transponder stops transmitting Silent Mode and when the switch is open the Class B Transponder starts transmitting again User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD VOLO 10 TUOU MUVO UUO U UOVU UOVO UO UOLO MOOR MUT T PRODUCT HANDBOOK 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 con tact your dealer for details of suitable products For reference the VHF antenna connector type on the AIS transponder unit is BNC female and is intended to mate with a BNC male connector All VHF antenna cables should be 50ohm coax such as RG58 and 750hm TV antenna coax cable should not be used VHF antenna cable runs should be kept as short as possible to avoid unwanted signal attenuation and loading problems 4 4 Power
25. fer to the Help menu within proAlS2 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com PRODUCT HANDBOOK 7 Operation Switching on your AIS transponder for the first time The following section assumes that the Class B Transponder has either been pre configured by a dealer or that you have configured it yourself using proAlS2 If this is not the case please consult Section 6 before continuing When the Class B Transponder powers up the Green LED will illuminate briefly then all four LEDs will flash once and 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 flash whilst the Class B Transponder is waiting for the GPS to get a position fix and make its first AIS transmission This usually takes less than 3 4 minutes and once completed the Yellow LED will stay ON There will now be a short period less than 30 seconds before the Transponder makes its first transmission and if this is successful the Green LED will illuminate and the Yellow LED will go OFF The Class B Transponder is now transmitting you
26. fferences in ground voltages between the computer supply and the boat s DC supply can damage the Transponder s USB interface For maximum reliability if you intend to permanently connect the Transponder to a com puter we recommend using an NMEA to USB adaptor connected to the Transponder s NMEA0183 out put which provides an extra level of protection isolation and can avoid costly damage to the Transponder 5 10 Connecting to a power supply The Class B Transponder should be connected to the ship s 12V or 24V DC power supply typically pro vided by the vessel s battery lt 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 Class B Transponder 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 Class B Transponder is only powered through the USB cable then the Class B Transponder s GPS circuitry will be powered down and the unit will only operate in AIS Receiver mode The Class B Transponder can be powered from the USB port for configuring the unit program AN ming MMSI number etc which is useful for initially setting the u
27. iedsaedsanisduetsessatucsentauutaedsaedsanisieuldessatucsendamubaedsadsanesiuubdevsatucsensanes 5 iS PEONO Ee E E T E eee eee 5 410 TCU UY Canada NOCE s orenerirrerinir ne renren Eann rN EEA EEEE EE EE EE EE 6 2 About Your AIS Class B Transponder oneennennneeneeenesssessressressressensereseresnresnressressressressressressrensrensereseresens 7 2I PRON aR E E E E E R maracas 7 2 2 Static and dynamic vessel data veniececicssecevecscssuncsdanedususcssumsedensconesceacasbiesndcenienneseteneucsedadesdiiesstaseieseueeton 7 2 3 Important information for US CUStOMETS cccccesccessccssseecesseccsseessseecssseecsseesesseecsaseseseesesseeeeeeensaeees 8 Or MINUS HE TIEDON scene ease teste E E E N E E S 9 oa Digital Yacht S nware and Driver GD acts cteccvass ctoonseuaceceiscctesssseienneseatesisasoreseraicvaieuine epee R 9 2 NM ra E E T TE E EE 9 33 PowerDataand USB Cables senica a EEE E AE E 10 gA BICC ICA OMNIS CHONG ernieren ERE E EA AEE E E 10 A NATO E E E E A E E E EE 11 dr PODAN Or IA WAO e A E AE E A 11 42 Optional Silent SWiItON sasseascnscacssatvsasascndsceipaavsdeanenssaciialvsatastennsestanysdeamenisaessalventasnisetitaeysdianeniseeisadvestasonn 12 Ao NEPARAN ONN CAD e E E 13 44 Poworanddalad t 6 gt ee eee ere E T EE E EEE ee 13 Ao een ee er ee ee ee ee et eee ee eee 13 46 AGONMCCIION IO aPC OP WG sconarn TEENE tease eee 13 he VS LANAI FOC ccd c cece cscs E teeters eaeeniee EAE 14 51 Inst ling
28. ipment Only AlT2000 AIT3000 In addition there are two other connections for the VHF antenna and the external GPS antenna Figure 1 shows the electrical connections to the Power Data cable that is common to all three models ra n S Dp O n a B r of our Class B Transponder RED POWER Compass Safe o n orance NMEA1ouT Distance 1m It is good etiquette to fit a Silence Switch to a Class B TURQUOISE NMEATIN 40 30V DC rji GREY NME transponder and to only transmit your position in poor PINK nmeazout Operation Only I YELLOW ee NMEA 1 38400 baud weather or when crossing busy shipping lanes areas oa pect SAna MAEA 1 38400 han The transponder will operate on Silent Mode when the Blue and White wires of the Power Data cable are connected together In Silent Mode the transponder continues to receive other AIS targets but it does not transmit its own position to other vessels Figure 1 User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD UB OO 0U OUO ANE ON OO OOOO DOD ONU UOU MOOI UUT PRODUCT HANDBOOK 4 installation 4 1 Preparing for Installation Figure 2 below shows a typical installation of an CLASS B TRANSPONDER Please take the time to fa miliarise yourself with the system elements and their connections prior to attempting installation AIS Class B transceiver E E VHF antenna Chartplotter
29. le on this output port 2 TX Low speed NMEA0183 input 4 800baud intended for connec port 2 RX tion to other NMEA0183 compatible sensors for multiplexing of NMEA0183_ data to the chart plotter port 2 RX Table 1 5 6 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 external 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 6 User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica ccom E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD UB OO 0U OUO ANE ON OO OOOO DOD ONU UOU MOOI UUT PRODUCT HANDBOOK 5 7 Connecting to NMEA0183 compatible equipment The Class B Transponder 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 has a two wire Input and two wire Output which are colour coded as shown in Table 1 Connect the wires 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
30. mit Class A transponders are mandatory on all vessels over 300 gross tonnes on international voyages and certain types of passenger vessels under SOLAS regulations Class B transponders Similar to class A transponders in many ways but are normally lower cost due to the less stringent per formance requirements Class B transponders transmit at a lower power and at a lower reporting rate than class A transponders AIS base stations AIS base stations are used by Vessel Traffic Systems to monitor and control the transmissions of AIS transponders 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 in stalled 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 User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com PRODUCT HANDBOOK
31. mportant 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 Class B Transponder Our SPL2000 Splitter features the latest Zero Loss technology that lets the transponder share the main antenna with the VHF radio with none of the VHF reception loss that used to be the problem with traditional splitters User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com PRODUCT HANDBOOK 5 5 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 Table1 below lists the function of each colour coded wire for reference Wire colour Description Function RED Powerin Power supply connections BLACK External switch connection for silent mode put put ne lem High speed NMEA0183 output 38 400 baud intended for port 1 TX connection to chart plotters port 1 TX TURQUOISE High speed NMEA0183 input 38 400 baud port 1 RX Not normally used port 1 RX Low speed NMEA0183 Output 4 800baud intended for con port 2 TX nection to other NMUEA0183 devices requiring a GPS feed Note AIS data is not availab
32. nit up when first purchased The following section explains how to configure the Class B Transponder for correct operation User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD VOLO 10 TUOU MUVO UUO U UOVU UOVO UO UOLO MOOR MUT T PRODUCT HANDBOOK 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 Class B Transponder 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 number for your DSC VHF Radio then this is the MMSI number that you will also program in to the Class B Transponder 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 tran sponder 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 system are included on the Dig ital Yacht Software and Driver CD suppli
33. nt 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 therefore not correspond exactly with this manual Information contained in this manual is liable to change without notice The manufacturer of this product disclaims any liability for consequences arising from omissions or inaccuracies in this manual and any other documentation provided with this product 1 8 Declaration of conformity Digital Yacht declare that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other provi sions 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 di rective The CLASS B TRANSPONDER is intended for sale in the following member states United Kingdom France Spain Sweden Austria Netherlands Portugal Denmark Norway Belgium Italy Finland Ire land 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
34. 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 indica e The unit may not have a valid MMSI Check that the AIS transponder tor is illuminated or is correctly configured with a valid MMSI flashing 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 in dicator 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 transceiver is located where the internal GPS antenna has a clear sky view or that an external GPS 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 suggestions correct the error condition please contact your dealer for advice e Check for error and alarm messages in proAlS2 My MMSI is being e Some older AIS devices and chart plotters do not process the specific received by other ves NMEA0183 Class B AIS message which provides the vessel name sels but my vessel message 24 This is not a fault of your AIS transponder A software name is not shown on upgrade may be available for older chart plotters which
35. pplied The supplied GPS an tenna 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 CLASS B TRANSPONDER via NMEA The international Class B Transponder specification states that a transponder must have 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 Class B Transponder comes complete with 10m of cable and is ter minated in a TNC connector The cable can be lengthened but this should be done using a suitable TNC Male to TNC Female extension cable or carried out by an experienced and qualified Marine Electron ics Dealer Any joins in the cable should be made to a professional standard suitable for the marine en vironment User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD UB OO 0U OUO ANE ON OO OOOO DOD ONU UOU MOOI UUT PRODUCT HANDBOOK The AIT1500 has a built in GPS antenna which is designed to give good GPS reception even when mounted down below The antenna is located in the top of the unit and it is important that the AIT 1500 is mounted vertically with j
36. quire 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 lt 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 ra dar 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 Figure 4 User Manual for AlIT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD VOLO 10 TUOU MUVO UUO U UOVU UOVO UO UOLO MOOR MUT T PRODUCT HANDBOOK 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 5 3 Installing the AIT1500 or external GPS antenna Below Deck The high sensitivity GPS receiver in our Class B GPS Transponders is capable of receiving GPS position Antenna fixes even when the GPS antenna is mounted below deck This is one of the reasons why Digital Yacht released the AIT1500 with an internal GPS antenna For optimum GPS performance we would always recommend mounting the GPS antenna on deck but many owners will get very good performance with the GPS antenna mounted below deck and benefit from a
37. r position and as long as the Green LED is illuminated you can be sure that the Class B Transponder 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 Class B Transponder will turn off the Green LED and turn on the Red or Yellow LED 7 1 Switch functions lf you have installed an external Silence switch or you are using the proAlS2 software to control the Class B Transponder you can put the Class B Transponder into silent mode In silent mode the trans mission 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 shipping lane or if taking part in a yacht race At all other times you should use si lent mode to stop your AIS transmission from creating unnecessary clutter on other vessels chart sys tems 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 pro vides information regarding the status of the AIS transponder The meaning of typical indicator configurations is shown in Table 3 on the next page The images shown are of an AIT2000 but the LED indications are common for all three tran
38. r to your dealer and to the chart plotter manual for more information on NMEA2000 network ing 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 permanent USB connection to a PC or Mac we strongly recommend the use of one of our NMEA to USB Adaptor cables The USB cable that comes with the Class B Transponders is connected directly to the micro processor for configuration and programming purposes It does not have galvanic isolation or protection against static and voltage spikes that can often happen on boats particularly blue water yachts travelling in hot or tropical locations User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com ITAL 00 A WOA AONO O O O J PRODUCT HANDBOOK Installation Procedure 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 5
39. sponders User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD UB YO OU OOO ANE OO OOOO DON ONU UOUE MOOI UUT LE SiL PRODUCT HANDBOOK Green indicator only m maa e Tapaa e The AIS transponder is powered up has a position fix and has transmitted at least one vessel information report Everything is working correctly Green indicator flashing e Indicates possible Boot Loader software corrupted or PA Transmitter fault contact Digital Yacht for advice on this condition 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 proAlS2 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 problem 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 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 transmitter is disabled 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 remov
40. ssessssrrssresssrrsssrrsssressrressrressrrnssrenssresseressrressrressres 20 o2 POAZ On a M E E E E E 21 Fa OPEO eran e AERE EA EAEE I AE cove E AE E E E E E E E 25 l OWEN IUNCIONS secre cased tee a R a A O E 25 Pe MACO UN UONE er E O T E 25 S TOULE NOO O cra E E E EA N 27 D a 01216 CUON eaer E E EEE NT EEE EEA EAER 28 User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com UD VOLO 10 TUOU MUVO UUO U UOVU UOVO UO UOLO MOOR MUT T PRODUCT HANDBOOK 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 This manual is applicable to all of Digital Yacht s range of Class B Transponders including the AIT1500 CLASS B TRANSPONDER and AIT3000 1 1 Safety Warnings This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual DO NOT install the equipment in a flammable atmosphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks The Digital Yacht CLASS B TRANSPONDER is an aid to navigation and must not be relied upon AN to provide accurate navigation information AIS is not a replacement for vigilant human lookouts and other navigation aids such as Radar The performance of the CLASS B TRANSPONDER may be seriously impaired if not installed as instructed in the user manual or due to other
41. u are 100 sure that everything is correct click the Programme button and your Class B Tran sponder will now be programmed configured with the data you have entered lf your Class B Transponder is installed and fully powered up from the boat s 12v or 24v supply then the Class B Transponder s GPS will now start to operate Click on the GPS Status tab to see the satellite signal strengths see Fig 11 You need a minimum of 4 satellites with gt 20dBHz signal strength to get a position fix E proAIS2 ote a _ r l cje File Options Help onnect Disconnect Configuration GPS Status Other vessels Diagnostics Serial Data Ta Te aia GPS Satellite Signal Levels Latitude 050 51 18 3 N E Longitude 001 08 4 3 W Course Over Ground 0 000 Speed Over Ground 0 039 UTC Time 13 14 02 Satellites In View 13 40 Satellites In Use 9 F A iB fea 539 S Satellite being used for navigation o 7 m Satellite not used for navigation O 20 B Satellite is an SBAS satellite 4 9 12 14 15 17 18 22 25 27 33 39 40 Satellite ID Connected to Serial Port AIS Virtual COM Port COM7 UTC 13 14 02 Figure 11 Once a GPS position fix is received the Class B Transponder will attempt to make a transmission report To see this occur click on the Diagnostics tab and within a few minutes the Class B Transponder should make its first transmission report five
42. ust a layer of fibre glass above the unit no metallic or electrical objects 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 CLASS B TRANSPONDER transponder This twelve core cable can be extended using suitable marine grade cables To aid installation a table of the wire connections and colours is printed on the CLASS B TRANSPONDER product label The integral 1 metre USB cable allows a power and data connection between the CLASS B TRAN SPONDER and a computer The CLASS B TRANSPONDER will take enough power from the USB con nection to operate as an AIS Receiver This is useful for initial programming configuration of the CLASS B TRANSPONDER 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 CLASS B TRAN SPONDER 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 Our Class B Transponders have the following electrical connections 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 NUEA2000 compatible equ
43. will correct this their chart plotter or PC issue The other vessel should update its AIS unit or chart plotting software to receive AlS 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 software upgrade to fix this problem is available For more troubleshooting information on the Class B Transponder please consult Tech Note AN 00036 2012 in the Support section of www digitalyacht co uk User Manual for AlT1500 2000 3000 V1 00 Tel 44 1179 554474 Web www digitalyachtamerica com E Mail sales digitalyachtamerica com PRODUCT HANDBOOK 9 Specifications Parameter Value AIT1500 160mm x 120mm x 37 5mm W x H x D AIT2000 150mm x 155mm x 37 5mm W x H x D AIT3000 220mm x 130mm x 55mm W x H x D Weight 850g transponder unit only DC 9 6V 31 2V with peak current rating 2A Average power consumption of AlT1500 2000 is 300mA at 12VDC Average power consumption of AIT3000 is 500mA at 12VDC GPS Receiver Internal 50 channel IEC 61108 1 compliant Electrical Interfaces USB 2 x NMEA0183 Ports 38 4k 4 8K baud NMEA2000 LEN 1 Load Equivalency Number Connectors VHF antenna connector BNC External GPS antenna TNC connector not AIT 1500 USB type A 1m cable NMEA2000 standard connector with 1m cable not AIT 1500 12 way power input NUEA0183 External switch VHF Transponder Transmitter x
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