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1. Page 70 Drawings 7 3 Dash mount bracket fixing holes drill drawing not to scale Drill for screw size No 8 4 PL 120 0mm Tap drill size No 29 3mm drill is sufficient 40 0mm 7 4 GPS antenna drawing not to scale 21 3mm 108mm 10m RG58 cable a TNC male AA Page 71 Drawings Page 72 Installation record 8 Installation record The following installation record should be completed and retained on board the vessel once the AIS transceiver has been installed and commissioned Vessel details Vessel name Flag state IMO number MMSI number Owner Radio call sign Type of vessel Gross registered tonnage Length m Beam m AIS transceiver serial number see underside of transceiver or packaging label Junction box serial number see label on junc tion box Installation password if changed from default Transceiver software version number UI software version number GPS GNSS antenna locations Internal GPS antenna location all dimensions in meters refer to the diagram below A B D External GNSS antenna location all dimensions in meters refer to the diagram below A B D
2. Vessel type tins Reserved do not use 1 n Wing in ground craft 2 n Fishing 30 Towing 31 Towing and length of tow exceeds 200m or breadth exceeds 25m 32 Engaged in dredging or underwater operations 33 Engaged in diving operations 34 Engaged in military operations 35 Sailing 36 Pleasure craft 37 HSC High speed craft 4 n Pilot vessel 50 Search and rescue vessel 51 Tug 52 Port tender 53 Vessel with anti pollution facilities 54 Law enforcement vessel 55 Spare for local use 56 Spare for local use 57 Medical transports under the 1949 Geneva conventions and additional protocols 58 Ships according to RR Resolution No 18 Mob 83 Relating to the Procedure for Identifying 59 and Announcing the Position of Ships and Aircraft of States Not Parties to an Armed Conflict Passenger ship 6 n Cargo ship 7 n Tanker 8 n Other type of ship 9 n Table 8 Vessel types and their corresponding vessel type codes naga where not predefined All ships of this type 0 Carrying DG HS or MP IMO hazard or pollutant category X Carrying DG HS or MP IMO hazard or pollutant category Y Carrying DG HS or MP IMO hazard or pollutant category Z Carrying DG HS or MP IMO hazard or pollutant category OS Reserved do not use Reserved do not use Reserved do not use Reserved do not use NI oO Gy A N gt
3. External display system e g ECDIS EXT DISP IN A Transmit A EXT DISP IN B Transmit B lt gt EXT DISP OUT A Receive A EXT DISP OUT B Receive B 1 Connect shield if required Figure 45 Example connection to external display equipment The junction box provides jumpers to select alternative line termination configurations for data input connections from remote equipment The line termination options are e None no line termination suitable for short cable runs less than 10m as supplied e R 120 Ohm line termination suitable for longer cable runs greater than 10m e RC AC 120 Ohm 1uF termination Not used Select the appropriate line termination option for each data input connection using the jumper adjacent to the data input connection in the junction box The jumper positions for each termination option are shown in Figure 46 No line termination 120 Ohm line 120 Ohm line default termination R termination RC Figure 46 Line termination options Page 43 Installation Along with data port connections the junction box also provides connections to the AIS transceiver alarm relay contacts The common and normally open alarm contacts are duplicates of the alarm relay connections available at the power connector see Table 5 whilst the normally closed contact is only provided junction
4. SYSTEM INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS Figure 22 Main menu structure SENSOR STATUS Page 25 Operation Figure 23 13 20 47 OK INT MAIN MENU VOYAGE DATA MESSAGES USER SETTINGS INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE Select Main menu screen 3 16 1 Voyage data menu The voyage data menu provides quick access to the most commonly changed AIS transceiver parameters Figure 24 13 20 47 OK B VOYAGE DATA gt gt 15 defined default Destination Not Available ETA 1 Draught Not Available wv The voyage data menu From this menu you can set the following parameters e Navigational status select the most appropriate navigational status for your vessel from the list Under way using engine At anchor Not under command Restricted manoeuvrability Constrained by her draught Moored Aground Engaged in fishing Under way sailing Not defined default e Destination enter the destination for the current voyage 20 characters maximum e enter the estimated time and date of arrival at the destination The date format is DD MM and the time format HH MM using a 24 hour clock and UTC time Draught enter the maximum present static draught for your vessel in metres The format for this value is xx x m e g 02 5m The maximum draught is 25 5m you s
5. Installation The alarm relay is rated to 220VDC or 2ADC or 60W maximum The alarm connections provided at the power connections are a duplicate of the those available via the junction box and described in section 4 4 A chassis ground stud is provided on the rear panel of the transceiver Note that the transceiver chassis is isolated from the incoming power supply so this stud must not be connected to power supply ground 4 4 6 PC data connection A 9 way D type connector is provided on the rear panel of the AIS950 transceiver This interface allows direct connection to a PC RS232 interface and can be used for installation diagnostics or external display connection The default configuration for this interface allows connection of an ECDIS or charting system and duplicates the External display port in the junction box PC data 85232 connection Figure 48 data RS232 connection f The RS232 port is galvanically isolated from the incoming power supply The pin allocation for the 9 way D type socket on the rear panel of the transceiver is shown in Table 7 Transceiver 9 Way D type pin Signal Function 1 No connection RS232 Transmit Connect to PC RS232 receive RS232 Receive Connect to PC RS232 transmit No connection RS232 Ground Connect to PC RS232 ground No connection No co
6. 13 3 57 Target ES 14 3 6 Own vessel and voyage 22 2 01 0 00122 201 6 Aa 14 37 232 3gs a 15 38 Received MESSAGES eee NG aaa 16 3 9 ALARMS 8 sacerdo Eng aaa Rx en ee 17 3 10 Target plot Screen dienen tete enam 18 3 11 Working with AIS text and Safety Related Messages 5 18 3 12 Handling alarms NADAAN NINANG OPER RUE t EE 20 3 18 Entering text Aland ee a e a db e bd sv de 21 3 14 LONG range miessages uidet ama a ria c i Rl gna A aad TR biga 22 3 15 Passwords and Security 2 3 2 2050 0 32 E Ta eT euet de RE ta ed dE 24 3 16 The configuration mend doce di tci edt se d da D nen dad eu La ERR da das 24 Sahi Tanker ModE eiectum tt E e n tae 29 3 18 Units display speed and distance 01 30 A WAYS CAN ATION tC 31 43 Whatsinthe box usu tdt cete uc bugs edet ated 32 4 2 Preparing for installation AA NAUUNANG Ana 33 4 3 Installation enhn nnne nnns eser 33 4 4 Connecting the equipment 11011100077717200000 cee NN 39 4 5 Configuring the AIS950 46 4 6 Changing p
7. Antenna Bow Stern Ref A Ref B Length in metres Ref C Ref D Beam in metres Page 73 Installation record Connected equipment type where applicable note equipment model and AIS data port in each case D GPS receiver Gyro compass ROT indicator Speed log ECDIS Radar Other equipment Power supply The following drawings should be provided and attached to this installation record e Antenna layout for VHF and GPS antennas e AIS arrangement drawing e Block diagram showing interconnection of equipment Maintenance record Modification record number Details enter details of modifications to the transceiver including software updates AJ N 10 Installer detail Installed by name Installation company name Date of installation Vessel location at installation Signature Page 74 arine A FLIR COMPANY 201 0221 1 www raymarine com
8. 39 Figure 44 Junction box 41 Figure 45 Example connection to external display equipment 43 Figure 46 Line termination 43 Figure 47 Power connection u s ecciesie erede ient deest dn emn maed nta abad n 44 Figure 48 PC data RS232 45 Figure 49 Vessel dimensions 47 Figure 50 Regional areas list nenne ener nnnm nnne nens 49 Figure 51 Regional area editing nennen ennemis 50 Figure 52 Regional area settings confirmation screen 50 Figure 53 Input port schematic 56 Figure 54 Data output port schematic ssssssssssssssssssseeeee eene mre nennen 57 Page 5 Page 6 Notices 1 Notices When reading this manual please pay particular attention to warnings marked with the warning triangle symbol shown on the left These are important messages for safety installation and usage of the transceiver gt 1 4 Safety warnings This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual Failure to do so will seriously affect its performance and reliability It is strongly recommended that a trained technician installs and configures this product This equipment is intended as an aid to navigation and is not a replacement for proper navigation
9. The Long range message list shows the time and date of reception of each message along with the sending base station s MMSI Full details on each Long range interrogation in the list can be viewed by pressing the View function key The Long range message list and details views are shown in Figure 20 13 20 47 OK LONG RANGE MESSAGES DATE TIME FROM TYPE 08 01 _ 15 52 002543887 Speed 08 01 15 30 002543887 Position 06 01 09 25 002564410 Course 5 13 20 47 GPS MESSAGE DETAILS Time 07 35 89 MMSI 002543887 Name SS THES Response automatically sent Figure 20 Long range message list and details views Page 23 Operation 3 15 Passwords and security Certain important information stored within the transceiver can not be changed without knowledge of the password The protected information includes MMSI number e Name of vessel e Call sign e IMO number e Channel management settings e Vessel dimensions and GNSS antenna locations e Type of ship e Data interface configuration When trying to edit any of the above information you will be prompted to enter the password The default password is 00000000 The password may have been changed during installation For further information on changing the password refer to section The password entry screen is shown in Figure 21 Use the scroll wheel to select the required digit the
10. This sentence is used to both enter and obtain channel management information ACA x IIII II a yyyyy yy a llll Il a yyyyy yy 8 X999 XX X a x hhmmss ss hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 Sequence Number 0 to 9 2 Region Northeast corner latitude N S 3 Region Northeast corner longitude 4 Region Southwest corner latitude N S 5 Region Southwest corner longitude E W 6 x Transition Zone Size 7 XXXX Channel A 8 Channel A bandwidth 9 XXXX Channel B 10 x Channel B bandwidth 11 Tx Rx mode control 12 Power level control 13 a Information source 14 In Use Flag 15 hhmmss ss Time of in use change Page 58 Technical reference 6 8 3 ACK Acknowledge alarm This sentence is used to acknowledge an alarm condition reported by the transceiver ACK xxx hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field number Description 1 XXX Identification number of the alarm source to be acknowledged 6 8 4 AIR AIS Interrogation request This sentence supports ITU R M 1371 message 15 It provides external applications with the means to initiate requests for specific ITU R M 1371 messages from remote AIS stations AIR XXXXXXXXX X X X X X X XXXXXXXXX X X X hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Descrip
11. When a report is not generated by the transceiver a dummy VDO is gen erated in its place ALR inactive once a minute An ALR sentence for each internal alarm is output as a single block once every minute whilst all alarms are inactive ALR active once every thirty seconds Once an alarm becomes active the transmission interval switches to once every thirty seconds The active alarm is not reported as part of the block of inactive alarms dur ing this period ABK ACA LR1 Only transmitted when specifically LR2 LR3 LRF initiated by an external event LRI TXT VDM RTCM Table 11 1 61162 transmission interval for periodic sentences 6 3 Sensor data input port The sensor data input port schematic is shown in Figure 53 The optional 120 Ohm termination is selectable via a jumper in the junction box and should be fitted in the R position when long cables connecting to the data Source are required see section 4 4 4 Each sensor data input port is isolated from other data port inputs and from the transceivers internal power supply Isolated supply 3v3 2K2 In junction box Jumper port 120 Ohms 2K2 Isolated supply Figure 53 Input port schematic A logical low input is defined as A B 0 2V A logical high input is defined as A B gt 0 2V The input impedance is approximately 54 kOhms without the junction box jumper fitted and 120 O
12. 1 Info Source Not Available Channel A 2087 Channel B 2088 Channel A BW Default wv Figure 51 Regional area editing screen The scroll wheel can now be used to scroll to the field to edit Select the field by pushing the scroll wheel or pressing the Edit function key Enter a value or select from a list of possible values using the scroll wheel Press the OK or function key to confirm or cancel the entry Repeat the process 1 4 for each field to be edited Press the Back Save function key to save the regional area setting and return to the area settings list You will be prompted to confirm storage of the regional area setting with the display shown in Figure 52 oN Oa After confirmation of the regional settings the settings are stored and may take effect immediately de pending on the location of the vessel 13 20 47 OK INT SAVE REGIONAL AREA Are you sure you want to save the edited Regional Area Area settings may take effect immediately BHO MES Figure 52 Regional area settings confirmation screen 4 8 2 Editing an existing regional area setting To edit an existing regional area setting press the Menu key and select the Installation and then the Regional areas sub menu The display now shows a list of the current regional area settings as shown in Figure 50 Use the scroll wheel to scroll to a
13. 206485 1 50 way data connector Harting Mating half Harting 09665526612 09670505615 RS232 connector Harting Mating half Harting 09661526612 09670095615 Page 54 Technical reference 6 Technical reference 6 1 Interface sentences The IEC61162 sentences accepted by and output by the transceiver serial data ports are listed in Table 10 below Data port Input sentences Output sentences Sensor 1 DTM GBS GGA GLL GNS HDT Sensor 2 RMC ROT VBW VTG Sensor 3 External display ABM ACA ACK AIR BBM DTM ABK ACA ALR LR1 LR2 LR3 Pilot GBS GGA GLL GNS LRF LRF LRI TXT VDO Long range LRI RMC ROT SSD VBW VSD VTG DGPS SC 104 binary format RTCM SC 104 binary format RS232 ABM ACA AIR BBM DTM ABK ACA ALR LR1 LR2 GBS GGA GLL GNS LRF LRF LRI TXT VDO LRI RMC ROT SSD VBW VSD VTG Table 10 IEC61162 sentences input and output Page 55 Technical reference 6 2 Transmission intervals The IEC61162 sentences are in general output in response to a specific event such as initiation of a binary message via the user interface Certain messages are output over the ports at regular transmission intervals Table 11lists each sentence type and the transmission interval Ute sentence Transmission interval Comments type VDO once a second Own vessel VDL reports
14. 56 Bi directional data ports 57 Output drive capability of bi directional 57 DGPS ise pee teu heic te ac dol 57 57 Input data sentence formats 57 Output data sentence 9 66 Drawing met 70 AIS transceiver overall 70 Junction box Overall GIMENSIONS e nee eec etel 70 Dash mount bracket fixing holes drill drawing not to 71 GPS antenna drawing not to emere ener 71 Installation aa AA 73 Page 4 List of figures Figure 1 THE AIS NetWork AL 9 Figure 2 Transceiver front 424 AA An 11 Figure 3 Display e aA A EAE E E i 12 Figure 4 Selection of main operating 13 Figure 5 Target list screen and vessel details view 14 Figure 6 Own vessel and voyage data 14 Figure 7 Own dynamic data 15 Figure 8 Received messages Uu aaa 16 Figure
15. AIS950 Class A AIS transceiver The main transceiver and display Data cable A 1m 3 3ft long 50 way data cable to connect the transceiver serial data ports to the junction box Junction box Provides screw terminals for the data connections to ships sensors and display systems Power cable A 2m 6 6ft long power cable to supply the transceiver The power cable also include alarm output connections Trunnion bracket Bracket for mounting the transceiver above a flat surface e g on top of an instrument panel Panel mount brackets Clamp brackets used when mounting the transceiver through a panel flush mount Fixing screws Eight fixing screws are provided for mounting the transceiver when using the trunnion bracket and the junction box User and installation manual This document please read thoroughly before attempting to install and commission the transceiver Quick start guide The quick start guide gives a handy one page reference for the installation process Support tools CD Software tools for configuration of the AIS transceiver and this user manual in other languages Mounting template Template for cutting an aperture when panel mounting the transceiver Page 32 Installation 4 2 Preparing for installation In addition to the items provided with the AIS950 transceiver the following items will be required to complete the installation 4 2 1 VHF Antenna Connection of a suitable VHF antenna will be
16. DTM sentence is connected to the AN transceiver and the transceiver is configured to require DTM sentences the external GPS data will not be accepted by the transceiver If no DTM sentence is required the WGS84 datum will be used as a coordinate origin and the external GPS device must be configured to output position using this datum 444 Junction box connections The junction box provides screw terminal connections for each of the seven data ports The connections and functions of each connection are defined in Table 4 connections are labeled on the junction box PCB for clarity A diagram showing connections available inside the junction box is provided in Figure 44 Use of shielded cable is recommended when connecting ships sensors and display systems to the junction box Connect the cable shield to the terminal block marked shields in the junction box It is possible to remove the PCB from the junction box enclosure to aid connection of cables to the screw terminals during installation Do not connect the shield of both the external equipment and the junction box Connect at only N one end Page 40 Installation To transceiver Bidirectional data ports t Termination jumpers EXT DISP IN PILOT IN DGPS IN B GND A B GND A B GND A B GND A B
17. GND A B GND A B GND COM NC NO GND GND GND SM BS COM EXT DISP OUT PILOT OUT DGPS OUT LR OUT ALARM SHIELD SWITCHES Cable glands Figure 44 Junction box connections Sensor data inputs Page 41 Installation Data port Junction box signal Description Function label Sensor 1 SEN1 A Sensor port 1 input A Connect to data source typically ships primary GPS at 4800baud Sensor port 1 input B This port can be configured to SEN1 GND Sensor port 1 isolated ground Dt at either 4800 or 38400 aud Sensor2 SEN2A Sensor port 2 input A Connect to data source typically gyro or heading This port can be SEN2 B Sensor port 2 input B configured to operate at either SEN2 GND Sensor port 2 isolated ground 4800 or 38400 baud Sensor3 SEN3A Sensor port 3 input A Connect to data source typically ROT or speed This port can be SEN3 B Sensor port 3 input B configured to operate at either SEN3 GND Sensor port 3 isolated ground 4800 or 38400 baud External EXT DISP INA External display input A Connect to the data output of an display external display system typically EXT DISP IN B External display input B an ECDIS This port operates at EXT DISP IN GND External display input ground 38400 baud isolated EXT DISP OUTA External display output A Connect to the data input of an external display system typically EXT DISP OUT B External d
18. X Longitudinal ground speed knots 5 X X Transverse ground speed knots 6 A Status ground speed A data valid V data invalid 7 X X Stern transverse water speed knots NOT USED 8 A Status stern water speed A data valid V data invalid NOT USED 9 X X Stern transverse ground speed knots NOT USED 10 A Status stern ground speed A data valid V data invalid NOT USED 6 8 18 VSD Voyage static data This sentence is used to enter information about the ship s voyage VSD x x X X X X c c hhmmss ss XX Xx x x x X amp hh CR LF Field Description number 1 X X Type of ship and cargo category 0 to 255 2 X X Maximum present static draught 0 to 25 5 metre 3 X X Persons on board 0 to 8191 4 C C Destination 1 20 characters 5 hhmmss ss Estimated time of arrival at destination UTC 6 Estimated day of arrival at destination 00 to 31 UTC Page 65 Technical reference VSD x x X X X X c c hhmmss ss XX Xx x x x X amp hh CR LF 7 Estimated month of arrival at destination 00 to 12 UTC 8 X X Navigational status 0 to 15 9 X X Regional application flags 0 to 15 6 8 19 VTG Course over ground and ground speed The vessels actual course and speed relative to ground VTG T M N x x K a hh CR LF Field Description number 1 xx T Course o
19. X X Expected error in longitude 4 X X Expected error in altitude NOT USED 5 ID number of most likely failed satellite NOT USED Page 60 Technical reference GBS hhmmss ss XX X X X X X X hh lt CR gt lt LF gt 6 X X Probability of missed detection for most likely failed satellite NOT USED 7 X X Estimate of bias on most likely failed satellite NOT USED 8 X X Standard deviation of bias estimate NOT USED 6 8 8 GGA Global positioning system GPS fix data This sentence provides time position and fix related data from a GPS receiver GGA hhmmss ss a yyyyy yy a x X X X X M M xxxx hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 hhmmss ss UTC time of position fix 2 Latitude N S 3 a Longitude E W 4 x GPS quality indicator 5 XX No of satellites in use 00 12 NOT USED 6 X X Horizontal dilution of precision NOT USED 7 X X Antenna altitude above below mean sea level geoid NOT USED 8 M Units of antenna altitude m NOT USED 9 X X Geoidal separation NOT USED 10 M Units of geoidal separation m NOT USED 11 X X Age of diff GPS data NOT USED 12 XXXX Differential reference station ID 0000 1023 NOT USED 6 8 9 GLL Geographic position latitude and longitude This sentence provides the latitude and longitude f
20. a Safety Related Message is received the user will be notified immediately with a screen showing the message Standard text messages are not displayed on receipt however the message icon will be displayed on the status bar Page 18 Operation 13 20 47 OK SAFETY RELATED MESSAGE MMSI 235687901 NAME gt gt ROSE Channel A Date 29 01 2010 v Back Reply Figure 14 Safety Related Message notification 3 11 2 Sending AIS Text and Safety Related Messages To compose a new text or Safety Related Message SRM press the Menu key then select the MESSAGES sub menu followed by the NEW MESSAGE option The new message screen is shown in Figure 15 To send a message complete the following steps 1 Using the scroll wheel highlight the TYPE field and select the type of message you wish to send The available options are Broadcast Addressed Broadcast SRM and Addressed SRM Click the scroll wheel to confirm the message type 2 For addressed message types only select the TO field and press the scroll wheel Enter the MMSI of the vessel the message should be sent to using the scroll wheel See section 3 13 for instructions on using the scroll wheel to enter data 3 Select the MESSAGE field and enter your message Note that the length of a message is limited as follows o Addressed SRM 156 characters o Broadcast SRM 161 characters o Addressed text 151 chara
21. box The alarm relay connections are described in Table 5 Use the alarm connections appropriate to the vessels alarm system Junction alarm Function Contact rating connection COM Alarm relay common connection 220V or 2A 60W NC Alarm relay normally closed connection maximum NO Alarm relay normally open connection Table5 Alarm relay connections 4 4 5 Power and alarm connections Power is connected to the transceiver via the supplied four way power and alarm cable as shown in Figure 47 Power connection Figure 47 Power connection The power and alarm cable contains four wires which should be connected according to Table 6 Wire colour Function Connect to Brown Power supply 12V or 24V DC power supply from ships emergency power source Black Power supply Power supply ground White Alarm relay normally open contact Bridge alarm system Blue Alarm relay common contact Bridge alarm system Table 6 Power supply connections Connection to an emergency power source is an IMO requirement for SOLAS vessels The power supply current ratings and recommended fusing or circuit breaker currents are as follows e A 12VDC supply should be able to provide 4 0A and be fused at 8 0A e A 24VDC supply should be able to provide 2 0A and should be fused at 4 0A Page 44
22. by factors such as the antenna positioning how many satellites are used to determine a position and for how long satellite information has been received The general term for satellite based location systems is Global Navigation Satellite System or GNSS This manual refers to either GNSS or GPS depending on context 1 2 2 Compass safe distance The compass safe distance of this transceiver is 0 3m or greater for a 0 3 deviation 1 2 3 Product category This product is categorised as protected in accordance with the definitions provided in IEC 60945 Page 7 Notices 1 2 4 Disposal of the transceiver and packaging Please dispose of this AIS transceiver in accordance with the European WEEE Directive or with the applicable local regulations for disposal of electrical equipment Every effort has been made to ensure the packaging for the transceiver is recyclable Please dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner 1 2 5 Accuracy of this manual This manual is intended as a guide to the installation setup and use of this product Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual however due to continuous product development this manual may not be accurate in all respects therefore no guarantee is offered If you are in any doubt about any aspect of this product please contact your dealer 1 2 6 Marine Equipment Directive The AIS950 transceiver complies with international standards and is typ
23. configured with information about the vessel on which it is installed prior to operation The following information is required MMSI Vessel MMSI number Maritime Mobile Service Identity this can usually be found on the ships VHF radio license and should be the same MMSI as used for the VHF DSC radio e Name Vessel Name limited to 20 characters e Call sign Vessel radio call sign limited to 7 characters e IMO Vessels IMO identification number if applicable e Dimensions giving the location of the GNSS antenna connected to the AIS transceiver Internal GPS e Dimensions giving the location of the GNSS antenna connected to any external position source connected to the AIS transceiver To enter the vessel identification information press the Menu key and select the Installation then Set identification option You will be prompted to enter a password at this stage the default password is 00000000 eight zeros Refer to section 3 15 for more information on passwords and security The vessels MMSI Name Call sign and IMO number can be entered on the screen displayed after successful password entry Page 46 Installation To enter the GNSS antenna locations go back to the main menu and select the Dimensions then Internal or External option as appropriate Dimensions for both the internal and external GNSS antennas must be entered if an external GNSS is connected to the AIS tran
24. due to the less stringent performance requirements Class B transceivers transmit at a lower power and at a lower reporting rate than Class A transceivers AIS base stations AIS base stations are used by Vessel Traffic Systems to monitor and control the transmissions of AIS transceivers Aids to Navigation AtoN transceivers AtoNs are transceivers mounted on buoys or other hazards to shipping which transmit details of their location to the surrounding vessels AIS receivers AIS receivers receive transmissions from Class A transceivers Class B transceivers AtoNs and AIS base stations but do not transmit any information about the vessel on which they are installed The AIS950 transceiver is a combined Class A transceiver Figure 1 AIS network Page 9 Introduction 2 2 Static and dynamic vessel data Information transmitted by an AIS transceiver is in two categories 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 transceiver This includes Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI Vessel name Vessel call sign if available Vessel type Vessel dimensions 2 3 AIS operation licensing In most countries the operation of an AIS transceiver is included under the vessel s marine VHF licence
25. from other AIS equipped vessels is displayed The AIS950 transceiver is now operational and should remain powered unless authorised by the local maritime authority The installation record at the rear of this manual should be completed and left on board the vessel 4 8 Regional area settings The transceiver can be manually programmed with regional area settings These settings control the AIS radio channel and transmission settings within a predefined area Regional settings can also be remotely configured by the local maritime authority via transmissions from an AIS base station Manual entry of regional area settings should only be carried out if required by the local maritime authority The transceiver can store eight regional area settings including both remote and manual entries 4 8 1 Creating a new regional area setting To enter a new regional area setting press the Menu key and select the Installation and then the Regional areas sub menu The display now shows list of the current regional area settings as shown in Figure 50 132047 OK REGIONAL AREA SETTINGS Lat NE Long Lat SW Long SW EN aa DRE LESE Figure 50 Regional areas list screen Page 49 Installation To create the new area setting press the New function key and the edit screen shown in Figure 51 will be displayed INT 13 20 47 OK EDIT REGIONAL AREA Time of In Use 1
26. provisions The vessel on to which the AIS transceiver is to be installed must therefore possess a current VHF radiotelephone licence which lists the AIS system vessel Call Sign and MMSI number Please contact the relevant authority in your country for further information regarding ship s radio licensing requirements Page 10 Operation 3 Operation This section assumes that the AIS950 transceiver has been installed in accordance with the instructions provided in the Installation section of this manual Please read the warning notices at the front of this manual before operating the AIS transceiver 3 1 Display and controls Display Sounder _ Menu key Back key Pilot plug behind protective cover Scroll wheel Left function key Right function key Figure 2 Transceiver front panel The front panel of the transceiver is shown in Figure 2 with each control marked Menu key This key provides access to the transceiver set up and configuration menu from any operating screen Back key This key cancels the current operation moves to the previous menu level or acts as a backspace key depending on the operation being carried out Scroll wheel The scroll wheel is used to select information presented on the display select menu items and edit text and numeric information shown on the screen The scroll wheel can also be pressed to confir
27. you are unsure about any aspect 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 system elements 4 3 1 Step 1 Installing the AIS transceiver Please note the following guidelines when selecting a location for your AIS transceiver e The AIS transceiver must be fitted in a location where it is at least 30cm 1ft from a compass or any magnetic device e There should be adequate space around the AIS transceiver for routing of cables See Figure 34 for details of the AIS transceiver dimensions e The ambient temperature around the AIS transceiver should be maintained between 15 C and 55 5 F to 131 F Ensure adequate ventilation is present when panel mounting the transceiver e The AIS transceiver should not be located in a flammable or hazardous atmosphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks e The AIS transceiver must be installed in a below decks environment protected from the weather e The transceiver is supplied with four self tapping screws for attachment of the AIS transceiver to a suitable surface using the trunnion bracket Please refer to Figure 35 for guidance e The transceiver is supplied with panel mount clamps for flush mounting through an instrument panel Please refer to Figure 36 for guidance Access behind the panel is required when using this mounting option e The AIS transceiver should b
28. 5 REGENT BR Binary Figure 8 Received messages screen gt 13 20 47 OK LNT MESSAGE DETAILS Type Broadcast SRM MMSI 235687901 NAME gt gt MARY ROSE Channel A Date 29 01 2010 v Reply D Figure 9 Message details view Page 16 Operation 3 9 Alarms screen This screen shows the status of AIS system alarms If an active and not yet acknowledged alarm condition exists the alarm icon in the status bar will flash If an alarm condition occurs whilst not in the menu system an acknowledgement screen will be shown immediately this is described in section 3 12 If an alarm condition occurs whilst editing a field in the menu system the alarm bell symbol flashes in the status bar The alarms screen shows the date and time of activation along with a brief description of any active alarm and it s acknowledge state see Figure 10 Alarms that are active but not acknowledged by the operator have No in the Ack column Once an alarm is acknowledged by the operator Yes is displayed in the Ack column An individual alarm can be selected from the list using the scroll wheel and it s details viewed by either pressing the scroll wheel or the View function key The alarm details view is shown in Figure 11 13 20 47 ALARMS LIST DATE TIME ALARM ACK 25 11 ARS No valid ROT Yes 16 11 Heading
29. 9 Message details VIEW e Le de emp e ene aed uo ut epu vn 16 Figure 107 Alarms ARA eno ze AA epu eoa Ge CLER EH BARRE LED Pn eo RS 17 Figure 11 Alarm details eene entre etd dn nenne dn need dean nena dd annes 17 Figure 12 Target plot scree an 18 Figure 13 Target plot 5 5 E stre assit ndn 18 Figure 14 Safety Related Message notification 2 19 Figure 15 Message composition 1 esiste nensis threaten danser dne 19 Figure 16 Alarm notification nennen 20 Figure 17 Textentty cot e ad bei e QD ce adag AA 22 Figure 18 Long range interrogation notification automatic response mode enabled 23 Figure 19 Long range interrogation notification manual response mode enabled 23 Figure 20 Long range message list and details 23 Figure 21 Password entry Sereen hansisa aaa 24 Figure 22 Main menu nnne ns 25 Figure 23 Main menu screen u s 26 Figure 24 The voyage data 26 Figure 25 messages MENU a NAA nnns sneak 27 Figure 26 The user setti
30. HF antenna Positioned at least 3m 10ft from other transitting radio satellite and RADAR antennas iq Figure 41 antenna installation Page 38 Installation y ng M ACA 27272777 VHF antenna connection Figure 42 VHF antenna connection 4 4 Connecting the equipment With the transceiver junction box and antenna installed it is now possible to connect the equipment in preparation for commissioning 4 4 1 Antenna connections If antenna connections have not already been made the GPS and VHF antennas should now be connected to the transceiver Refer to Figure 40 and Figure 42 for guidance 4 4 2 Data connections The AIS950 transceiver is supplied with a 1m 3 2ft 50 way data cable for interconnection of the transceiver and junction box Connect the junction box to the transceiver using the data cable as indicated in Figure 43 Junction box Figure 43 Connecting the junction box to the transceiver Page 39 Installation 4 4 3 Sensor configuration The AIS950 transceiver has seven NMEA0183 IEC61162 1 2 data ports for connection of ship s sensors and display equipment as described in Table 3 There are three input ports for ship s sensor data and three bidirectional ports for connection of display equipment such as Radar or electronic chart displays It is recommended that an AIS compatible ele
31. Il a yyyyy yy a x x T x X N hh CR LF Field Description number 1 Sequence Number 0 to 9 2 XXXXXXXXX MMSI of responder 3 XXXXXXXXX Date ddmmyyyy 8 digits Page 67 Technical reference LR2 x o0009xxxxxxxxxxx hhmmss ss lll Il a yyyyy yy a x x T x xX N hh CR LF 4 hhmmss ss Time of position UTC 5 Latitude N S 6 Longitude E W 7 x x T Course over ground degrees True 8 X X N Speed over ground knots 6 9 7 LR3 Longrange reply for function requests lI P U and The LR3 sentence contains the information requested by the I O P U and W function characters LR3 x XXXXXXXXX C C XXXXXX hhMmMSs SSs X X CC X X X X X X X x hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 X Sequence Number 0 to 9 2 XXXXXXXXX MMSI of responder 3 Voyage destination 1 to 20 characters 4 XXXXXX ETA Date ddmmyy 5 hhmmss ss ETA Time value to nearest second 6 X X Draught value to 0 1 metre 7 CC Ship cargo ITU R M 1371 Table 18 8 X X Ship length value to nearest metre 9 X X Ship breadth value to nearest metre 10 X X Ship type 11 X X Persons 0 to 8191 6 9 8 TXT Text transmission For the transmission of short text messages from the AIS equipment These messages relate to the status of the equipment TXT Xx Xx Xx c c hh C
32. No additional information Table 9 Type codes for vessels carrying cargo Page 48 Installation 4 6 Changing the password Following configuration of the transceiver the password should be changed from its default value of 00000000 to another eight digit code Password change is carried out by selecting the main menu nstallation menu then high octane password submenu A prompt for the existing password will be shown followed by entry of the new password then confirmation of the new password before the new password is stored and active The password should be recorded on the installation record found in section 8 4 7 Confirming correct operation Following entry of the vessel identification and voyage related information the transceiver will commence normal operation To complete the installation correct operation should be verified as follows 1 Exit the menu system and return to the main operating screens Press the Screen key until the Own dynamic data screen is displayed 2 Check that the displayed position course speed and heading are correct by comparing to the display associated to the connected position source and other data sources 3 Check that the status icon display shows OK and that the TX icon flashes periodically 4 If the vessel is in an area where other AIS equipped vessels are present press the Screen key until the Target list screen is displayed Check that data
33. OK INI TANKER MODE Entering Tanker Mode Transmit Power is Low Power 1W Acknowledge Figure 30 Tanker mode entry acknowledgement screen This mode is automatically disabled if the vessel type or navigation status conditions no longer apply An acknowledgement screen similar to Figure 31 is displayed when tanker mode has been disabled Tanker mode is also disabled if the vessel speed exceeds 3 knots as it is assumed that the vessel is no longer moored above this speed In this case the navigation status should be adjusted appropriately and a prompt is displayed as shown in Figure 31 Selecting the Change option will display the voyage data settings where the navigation status can be updated Page 29 Operation 13 20 47 OK B TANKER MODE Exiting Tanker Mode Transmit Power is High Power 12 5W Change Nav Status Currently moored Change Figure 31 Tanker mode exit screen when speed exceeds 3 knots 3 18 Units display speed and distance When operating in Class A SOLAS mode the default units for speed and distance are knots kn and nautical miles nm respectively It is possible to override the default units through the User settings menu Press the menu key and then select User settings followed by Units You can now select either nautical or metric display of speed and distance regardless of the AIS mode Page 30 Installatio
34. R LF Field Description number 1 XX Total number of messages 01 to 99 2 XX Message number 01 to 99 3 Xx Text identifier 01 99 4 C C Text message ASCII up to 61 characters Page 68 Technical reference 6 9 9 VDM VHF data link message This sentence is used to transfer the contents of a received AIS message as defined in ITU R M 1371 as received on the VHF Data Link VDL using 6 bit ASCII data encapsulation I VDM x x x a s s x hh CR LF Field Description number 1 Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message 1 to 9 2 Sentence number 1 to 9 3 Sequential message identifier 0 to 9 4 a AIS Channel A or B 5 S S Encapsulated ITU R M 1371 radio message 6 x Number of fill bits O to 5 6 9 10 VDO VHF data link own vessel message This sentence is used to provide the information assembled for broadcast by the AIS transceiver It uses 6 bit ASCII data encapsulation VDO x x X a S S x hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 x Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message 1 to 9 2 Sentence number 1 to 9 3 x Sequential message identifier O to 9 4 a AIS Channel A or B 5 S S Encapsulated ITU R M 1371 radio message 6 x Number of fill bits O to 5 Page 69 Drawings 7 Drawings 71 AIS transceiver overall dimensions
35. Raymarine 15950 Class A Transceiver Installation instructions Document number 87149 1 Date 12 2011 Thank you for purchasing this AIS Class A transceiver This product has been engineered to offer you the highest level of performance and durability and we hope that it will provide many years of reliable service We constantly strive to achieve the highest possible quality standards should you encounter any problems with this product please contact your dealer who will be pleased to offer any assistance you require Contents T NOCES 7 1 1 Safety warnlhngs oar ree HE E EID AG be tel et bee e ERR ER UR HI ba FUR aadd 7 1 27 General notices Ngang cu Eee On t dete ite Co e Ud Pont 7 2 IntrOdUcliOh ioo Eu on Mies CES on SEN EE EOM eun dee 9 221 i iue Oed ded e e tiet foit silet 9 2 2 Static and dynamic vessel 10 2 9 AlS operation licerisinig ANA LA etna ze denies es dene bade Le Ban nae 10 3 OPOratlon m 11 2 1 ERE RR i ie eitis 11 3 2 Turning the transceiver aioin AA aman 12 3 32 6 eet ob tee de bg ce PE eit itia 12 34 Main operating 2 22 2012 2 4 2 01 sh sss ase
36. al judgement Information provided by the equipment must not be relied upon as accurate User decisions based upon information provided by the equipment are done so entirely at the users own risk gt gt Do not install this equipment in a flammable atmosphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel anks B It is recommended that this product is not installed in direct sunlight or under a windshield where it can be subjected to excessive solar heating Do not attempt to service this equipment as doing so may cause fire electric shock or malfunction and will invalidate the warranty If any malfunctions are detected contact your supplier or service agent Do not install the transceiver where rain or water may leak onto the equipment This product has been designed for installation and use in an environment protected from moisture NOT ALL SHIPS CARRY AIS The Officer of the Watch OOW should always be aware that other ships and in particular leisure craft fishing vessels and warships may not be fitted with AIS Any AIS equipment fitted on other ships as a mandatory carriage requirement may also be off based on the Master s professional judgement gt gt gt gt 1 2 General notices 1 2 1 Position source All marine Automatic Identification System AIS transceivers utilise a satellite based location system such as the Global Positioning Satellite GPS network The accuracy of a GPS position fix is variable and affected
37. assworde n sss ceed dee erede ee a ne Le e eaae nu ed 49 4 7 Confirming correct 49 4 8 Regional area oreet niter RE dec i er b ae 49 5 Technical 5 51 5 1 Applicable equipment 51 9 27 Jic IRL 51 5 3 Environmental ANA 51 5 4 Elecirical 51 5 5 Display and user interface u s 52 5 6 Internal GPS Bone il te dde AA Lr d edo Lords 52 Page 3 5 7 5 8 5 9 5 10 5 11 5 12 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 6 8 6 9 7 1 7 2 7 3 74 transmitter acid qoe seb cade Shamanic 52 TOMA NIIS 52 53 RF COMMECHIONS ab ete ues Hit vend eats etin de b e Nahin nA ted des 53 Data int rfaces har bc a e adieu ali 53 Power and data connector information sisse 54 Technical reference Eo Co ex Edo ee 55 Interface Sentences statute ef d ee Ee s 55 Transmission intervals 56 oensor data input port dto ak edad aate
38. cters o Broadcast text 156 characters 4 Press the Send function key to transmit the message When an addressed message is sent the addressee will return an acknowledgement on receipt of the message If this acknowledgement is not received a warning will be displayed 13 20 47 OK NEW MESSAGE Type Broadcast SRM MMSI Not required Channel Auto Message 5 Edit Figure 15 Message composition Warning Class B transceivers are permitted to receive broadcast Safety Related Messages and broadcast text messages however this function is not mandatory Class B transceivers are not able to receive addressed Safety Related or text messages There is therefore no guarantee that text messages or SRMs sent to a Class B transceiver will be received Page 19 Operation 3 12 Handling alarms The AIS950 transceiver performs self checking functions continuously If a self check fails an alarm will occur Possible alarm conditions are listed in Table 2 Alarm condition Description Transmitter malfunction This alarm can occur if there is a fault with the transmitter or if the antenna VSWR exceeds allowable limits The alarm will be cleared if the transmitter recovers normal operation or the VSWR measurement returns to an allowable value If this alarm condi tion persists contact your dealer or installer Antenna VSWR exceeds limit This alarm condition can occur if t
39. ctronic charting system is connected to the AIS950 transceiver for display of AIS targets To comply with IMO regulations the AIS must be connected to speed over ground SOG course over ground COG heading rate of turn ROT and position information sources The three sensor ports are input only data ports for the connection of data from ships sensors The four remaining ports are bi directional high speed connections supporting data input and output from the AIS These ports are suitable for connection to ECDIS AIS enabled RADAR displays and Pilot equipment data input connections are optically isolated Data port Function Type Default Baud rate 1 Sensor 1 input Receive only 4800 DGPS COG SOG LAT LON 2 Sensor 2 input Receive only 4800 Rate of Turn 3 Sensor 3 input Receive only 4800 Gyro heading 4 External display ECDIS Bi directional 38400 5 Pilot port Bi directional 38400 6 Long Range Bi directional 38400 7 DGPS beacon receiver Bi directional 4800 Table 3 Serial data ports All sensor ports can be configured via the sensor configuration menu which can be found under the Main menu gt Installation gt Sensor configuration menu option The sensor configuration menu also includes the ability to disable the requirement for external GPS sensors to provide a DTM Datum sentence as not all external GPS devices provide this sentence If an external GPS device which does not provide a
40. d direction of turn information ROT x x A hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 X X Rate of turn min bow turns to port 2 A Status A data valid V data invalid 6 8 16 SSD Station static data This sentence is used to enter static parameters into the ship s AIS transceiver The parameters in this message provide contents for various ITU R M 1371 messages SSD c C C C XXX XXX XX XX C aa hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 C C Ship s Call Sign 1 to 7 characters 2 Ship s Name 1 to 20 characters 3 XXX Pos ref A distance from bow 0 to 511 metres Page 64 Technical reference SSD c c C c Xxx Xxx Xx xx c aa hh CR LF 4 XXX Pos ref B distance from stern 0 to 511 metres 5 XX Pos ref C distance from port beam 0 to 63 metres 6 Xx Pos ref D distance from starboard beam 0 to 63 metres 7 C DTE indicator flag 8 aa Source identifier 6 8 17 VBW Dual ground water speed This sentence conveys both water and ground referenced speed data VBW x x X X X X A X X A A hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 X X Longitudinal water speed knots NOT USED 2 X X Transverse water speed knots NOT USED 3 A Status water speed A data valid V data invalid NOT USED 4 X
41. e approved in accordance with the European Marine Equipment Directive The EU Declaration of Conformity is provided at the rear of this manual and lists the relevant approval standards Notified Body No 0168 Year 2011 Page 8 Introduction 2 Introduction 2 4 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 transceivers These are designed to be fitted to commercial vessels such as cargo ships and large passenger vessels Class A transceivers transmit at a higher VHF signal power than class B transceivers and therefore can be received by more distant vessels and also transmit more frequently Class A transceivers are mandatory on all vessels over 300 gross tonnes on international voyages and certain types of passenger vessels under the SOLAS mandate Inland AIS stations Similar to class A transceivers with additional features for use on Inland waterways Class B transceivers Similar to Class A transceivers in many ways but are normally lower cost
42. e mounted in a location where the display is visible to the user at the position from which the vessel is normally operated Page 33 Installation e An AC power port should be available near to the pilot plug A pilot plug is located on the front panel of the AIS transceiver and can also be relocated using the junction box Please refer to section 4 4 2 for guidance TID 112mm 85 mm 105 mm Figure 35 Mounting the AIS transceiver Page 34 Installation Figure 36 Panel mounting the AIS transceiver 4 3 2 Step 2 Installing the junction box The AIS transceiver receives data from the ship s sensors via the 50 way data cable which connects to the rear of the transceiver The other end of this cable is connected to the junction box which provides a convenient screw terminal system for connection of ships sensor data cables To meet requirements the AIS transceiver must be able to transmit at least Speed over Ground SOG Course over Ground COG and Rate of Turn ROT information This data is obtained by connecting data outputs from the ship s DGPS Gyrocompass and other sensors to the transceiver via the junction box Please note the following guidelines when selecting a location for the AIS junction box There should be adequate space around the junction box for routing of cables See Figure 37 for d
43. echnical reference 6 9 2 ACA AIS Channel assignment message See section 6 8 2 6 9 3 ALR Set alarm state This sentence is used to indicate local alarm conditions and status along with alarm acknowledgement status ALR hhmmss ss xxx A A c c hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 hhmmss ss Time of alarm condition change UTC 2 XXX Local alarm number identifier 3 A Alarm condition A threshold exceeded V not exceeded 4 A Alarm s acknowledge state A acknowledged V unacknowledged 5 C C Alarm s description text 6 9 4 LRF AIS long range function See section 6 8 12 6 9 5 LR1 Long range reply with destination for function request A The LR1 sentence identifies the destination for the reply and contains information requested by the A function character S LR1 X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX C C C C XXXXXXXXX Kh Ee CR LF Field Description number 1 X Sequence Number 0 to 9 2 XXXXXXXXX MMSI of responder 3 XXXXXXXXX MMSI of requestor reply destination 4 C C Ship s name 1 to 20 characters 5 C C Call Sign 1 to 7 characters 6 XXXXXXXXX IMO Number 9 digit number 6 9 6 LR2 Long range reply for function requests C E and F The LR2 sentence contains the information requested by the B C E and F function characters LR2 x o00xxxxx xxxxxxxx hhmmss ss lll
44. en press the scroll wheel The selection will now flash and rotating the scroll wheel will select the character for this position When the correct character is selected press the scroll wheel to fix the character and move to the next character position To backspace delete a character simply press the Back key Figure 17 explains the text entry process When you have completed entering text press the Save function key to save the updated information Page 21 Operation 10 05 20 OK INT Own static and voyage data A MMSI 123456789 4 NAME POSEIDON DESTINATION SOUTH ETA 06 06 10 1400Hrs 4 wv 10 05 23 OK UPS Own static and voyage data A MMSI 123456789 NAME POSEIDON DESTINATION 5 06 06 10 1 75 m Save 10 05 25 OK dui Own static and voy Q e data A MMSI 123456789 R NAME POSEIDON S 1 DESTINATION S O ETA 06 06 10 140 U 3 W v Figure 17 Text entry 3 14 Long range messages If the AIS950 transceiver is connected to a long range communication system via the long range communications port then long range interrogations may be received These are requests for information from a distant base station beyond normal AIS operation range The AIS950 transceiver can be configured to automatically respond to Long range LR interrogations or you can opt
45. ences LRF LR1 LR2 and LR3 LRI X XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX lll la yyyyy yy ayllll ll a yyyyy yy a hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 X Sequence number 0 9 2 a Control Flag 3 XXXXXXXXX MMSI of requestor 4 XXXXXXXXX MMSI of destination 5 Latitude N S 6 yyyyy yy a Longitude E W north east co ordinate 7 Latitude N S 8 yyyyy yy a Longitude E W south west co ordinate Page 63 Technical reference 6 8 14 RMC Recommended minimum specific GNSS data Time date position course and speed information provided by a GNSS receiver All data fields should be provided and null fields only used when data is temporarily unavailable RMC hhmmss ss yyyyy yy a X X a hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 hhmmss ss Time of position fix UTC 2 A Status A data valid V navigation receiver warning 3 a Latitude N S 4 a Longitude E W 5 X X Speed over ground knots 6 X X Course over ground degrees true 7 XXXXXX Date dd mm yy NOT USED 8 Magnetic variation degrees E W NOT USED 10 a Mode indicator A Autonomous mode D Differential mode E Estimated dead reckoning mode M Manual input mode S Simulator mode N Data not valid 6 8 15 ROT Rate of turn This sentence provides rate of turn an
46. etails of the junction box dimensions The ambient temperature around the junction box should be maintained between 15 C and 55 5 F to 131 F The junction box should not be located in a flammable or hazardous atmosphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks The junction box must be installed in a below decks environment protected from the weather The transceiver is supplied with four self tapping screws for attachment of the junction box to a suitable surface Please refer to Figure 38 for guidance The junction box must be located within 1m 3 2ft of the AIS transceiver to allow for the length of the supplied data interface cable Page 35 Installation 178 mm 76 mm Figure 37 Junction box dimensions Figure 38 Mounting the junction box 4 3 3 Installing the GPS antenna The AIS950 AIS transceiver includes an internal GPS receiver for time synchronisation An independent GPS antenna is required for this receiver in addition to any GPS equipment already installed on board For mounting of the GPS antenna supplied with your AIS transceiver you will require a one inch 14 TPI pole mount Contact your dealer to source a mount suitable for the installation location Please note the following guidelines when selecting a location for the GPS antenna e The GPS antenna mount should be secured to a rigid surface e The GPS antenna s
47. he VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio of the AIS antenna exceeds pre defined limits This alarm is cleared if the VSWR returns to an allowable value If this alarm condition persists contact your dealer or installer Receiver channel x malfunc This alarm occurs should the receiver hardware malfunction The tion receiver is identified by the value of x If the receiver returns to normal operation this alarm will be cleared If this alarm condition persists contact your dealer or installer External EPFS lost This alarm occurs if the position from the external Electronic Position Fixing System i e GNSS is invalid or lost No sensor position in use This alarm occurs if the transceiver has no valid position informa tion from any connected sensor No valid COG information This alarm occurs if the transceiver has no valid Course Over Ground information from any connected sensor No valid SOG information This alarm occurs if the transceiver has no valid Speed Over Ground information from any connected sensor Heading lost or invalid This alarm occurs if the transceiver has no valid heading infor mation from any connected sensor or if the heading is unde fined No valid ROT information This alarm occurs if the transceiver has no Rate Of Turn informa tion from connected sensors or via internal calculation Table 2 Alarm conditions A new alarm will be indicated by display of the alarm notification scree
48. hms with the jumper fitted Page 56 Technical reference 6 4 Bi directional data ports The input circuitry of the bi directional data ports is identical to the input circuitry for the sensor data input ports described in the preceding section The output circuitry consists of a differential line driver IC Texas Instruments AM26LV31E and is shown in Figure 54 220 Ohms 10 Ohms 100MHz From UART Data output port 10 Ohms 220 Ohms 100MHz 100 Ohms GND GND Figure 54 Data output port schematic transceivers internal power supply The bi directional data port outputs are not isolated from each other or the transceivers internal power supply The transceivers internal power supply is fully isolated from the external supply f Each bi directional data port input is isolated from other data port inputs and from the 6 5 Output drive capability of bi directional ports Bi directional ports can supply an output current of up to 30mA The output voltages are 0 low and 3 3V high Effective load resistance should be in excess of 100 Ohms 6 6 DGPS port The DPGS correction port is intended for connection to a DGPS beacon receiver The port has the same physical characteristics as the bi directional data ports as described in the preceding sections If connection of a beacon receiver is not required this port can be re configured as an additional bi directional port to IEC61162 2 See section 3 16 for port configura
49. hould be located where it has a clear unobstructed view of the sky overhead e The GPS antenna should be mounted as high as possible however it is not recommend the antenna is mounted on a top of a high mast where the motion of the vessel will cause the antenna to swing and potentially reduce the accuracy of the GPS position See Figure 39 for guidance Page 36 Installation e f possible mount the antenna at least 5m 16ft from any RADAR or Satellite communications antennas and ensure the GPS antenna is not in the beam path from any RADAR antenna e Route the GPS antenna cable through the pole mount and then to the AIS transceiver If extension cables are required all junctions should be made using appropriate co axial connectors and made watertight e Connect the GPS antenna cable to the GPS connector on the AIS transceiver as shown in Figure 40 GPS antenna mounted on a rigid surface GPS antenna should A be at least 5m 16ft Away from RADAR from RADAR or Satellite beam path communication antennas Figure 39 GPS antenna location SN NN NN palala TTS GPS antenna connection Figure 40 GPS antenna connection 4 3 4 Installing the VHF antenna The AIS950 AIS transceiver requires a dedicated VHF antenna for communications A standard marine VHF antenna is suitable Page 37 I
50. hould enter this value if your draught exceeds 25 5m e Cargo ship type see section 4 5 3 e Number on board number of crew on board up to 8191 maximum Page 26 Operation 3 16 2 Messages menu The messages menu provides access to AIS text and safety related message functions along with long range messaging functions 13 20 47 OK Br MESSAGES NEW MESSAGE MESSAGE INBOX SENT MESSAGES LONG RANGE MESSAGES Select Figure 25 The messages menu The available options are e New message takes you to the message composition screen as described in section 3 8 e Message Inbox takes you to the received message list view as described in section 3 8 e Sent messages shows a list of recently sent messages e Long range messages view a list of received long range messages as described in section 3 14 3 16 3 User settings menu The user setting menu provides access to user configurable preferences for the AIS950 transceiver All user settings are stored within the transceiver and will be maintained if the power supply is switched off INT 13 20 47 OK GPS USER SETTINGS KEY BEEP DISPLAY LONG RANGE CONFIGURATION SET LANGUAGE UNITS Back Select Figure 26 The user settings menu The available options are e Key beep the key press beep can be enabled or disabled e Display brightness and contrast adjustment for the LCD display along with selec
51. isplay output B an ECDIS This port operates at EXT DISP OUT GND External display output 90409 Daud ground Pilot PILOT INA External display input A Connections for the pilot port These connections duplicate the PILOT IN B External display input B pilot plug on the front panel of the PILOT IN GND External display input ground transceiver and can be used to isolated relocate the pilot plug if required PILOT OUT A External display output A If relocating the pilot plug note PILOT OUT B External display output B that AMP Receptacle Square Flanged 1 or Free Hanging PILOT OUT GND External display output 2 Shell size 11 9 pin Std Sex ground 206486 1 2 or equivalent with the following terminations must be used TX A is connected to Pin 1 TX B is connected to Pin 4 RXA is connected to Pin 5 B is connected to Pin 6 Shield is connected to Pin 9 Table 4 Serial data port connections This setting relates to IEC61162 1 or IEC61162 2 operation Page 42 Installation An example of connection to external display equipment is provided in Figure 45 and connections to other equipment and sensors follow the same scheme To determine the A and B signal lines on external equipment use a digital volt meter to measure the signal line voltage referenced to ground If the voltmeter shows a negative voltage the A signal line is being measured a positive voltage indicates the B signal line
52. lost Yes 25 11 16 11 External EPFS Yes v Figure 10 Alarms screen 13 20 47 OK INI ALARM DETAILS ALARM o valid ROT information ID 55 25 11 2010 TIME NG 13 30 ACK Yes Figure 11 Alarm details view While alarm conditions are active and un acknowledged any connected external alarm system will remain activated Page 17 Operation 3 10 Target plot screen The target plot screen shows the location of other AIS equipped vessels and shore stations relative to your own vessel The target plot screen provides a basic overview of AIS targets and should not be regarded as a substitute for display of AIS information on a dedicated electronic chart display system ECDIS Heading line points up to signify heading up Name of selected target mary ROSE heading up mode HDG UP Range selected 12nm 235687901 MMSI of selected target 27 195 4 Number of targets on display BEEN Selected target Range selection key Figure 12 Target plot screen The plot range can be adjusted by pressing the Range function key which cycles through the ranges 48 24 12 6 3 1 and 0 5nm The range relates to radius of the outer range ring shown on the screen Individual targets can be selected using the scroll wheel When selected a square outline will appear around the target p
53. m see 7 2 for drawing Junction box weight 0 35kg Compass safe distance 300mm Transceiver 5 3 Environmental Operating temperature range 15 C to 55 Maximum operating humidity 90 at 40 C non condensing Water ingress rating IP52 5 4 Electrical Supply voltage 12 to 24V DC absolute min 10 8V absolute max 31 2 V Power consumption 12W Current consumption 12 VDC supply 0 9A typical 4 0A peak Current consumption 024 VDC supply 0 5A typical 2 0A peak Page 51 Technical Specifications 5 5 Display and user interface Display 248 x 128 pixel monochrome LCD with adjustable backlight Keypad Two function keys and two menu keys with adjustable backlight Rotary control Encoder with push function and adjustable backlight Sounder 2 4kHz buzzer 5 6 Internal GPS Receiver channels 16 channels Time to first fix Typically 36 seconds Frequency L1 band 1575 42MHz Accuracy 2 5m CEP 5 0m SEP without differential correction 2 0m CEP 3 0m SEP with SBAS or RTCM DGPS oorrection Antenna requirement Active antenna 5V bias with gain gt 15dB 5 7 TDMA transmitter Frequency range 156 025MHz to 162 025MHz Channel bandwidth 25kHz Output power 1W or 12 5W automatic selection Data transmission rate 9600 bits s Modulation mode 25kHz GMSK 5 8 TDMA receive
54. m data entry or select information presented on the display Right and left function keys The function of these keys is shown in the display area directly above each key The function depends on the operation being carried out Sounder The Sounder provides an audible beep when a key is pressed Key beeps can be activated or deactivated via the User Settings menu Pilot Plug The Pilot Plug provides an AIS connection for pilots using the IMO standard Pilot Plug connector Display The display shows essential AIS operating information and allows for configuration of the transceiver It is recommended that the transceiver is connected to a compatible Radar or Electronic Chart Display System ECDIS for monitoring of AIS vessels during navigation Page 11 Operation 3 2 Turning the transceiver on The AIS950 transceiver does not have a power switch and is designed to be permanently powered When power is first applied the display will show the text Automatic Identification System for 5 seconds before the main operating screen is shown 3 3 Display layout The display layout is shown in Figure 3 All operating screens show the time status bar scroll indicators and relevant function keys The time displayed is UTC time When no UTC time is available from the internal GNSS module the time display will show in place of the time of day UTC time 1 Status bar HH MM SS ul A 3 Mai
55. n 4 Installation The AIS950 AIS transceiver has been designed for ease of installation The transceiver is a one box design containing both the transceiver and display An external junction box is provided to simplify connection of sensor and display data wiring A typical system and connection diagram is provided in Figure 32 VHF antenna GPS antenna Above decks Below decks Pilot equipment 12 24V DC Supply Displays Ship s sensor data ECDIS RADAR DGPS GYRO Heading Figure 32 Typical AIS transceiver connection The main elements of installation are 1 Mount the transceiver and junction box in a suitable location Install VHF antenna according to manufacturers instructions Install the GPS antenna Connect data interfaces Apply power and configure the transceiver Confirm correct operation Bb o Complete the installation log Page 31 Installation 4 1 Whats in the box Figure 33 shows the items included with your AIS transceiver purchase The following section gives a brief overview of each item Please ensure all items are present and if any of the items are missing please contact your dealer Transceiver Panel mount brackets Mounting template Junction box Trunnion bracket Data cable GPS antenna Power cable Screws liil liii installation guide Quick operation guide Figure 33 What s in the box
56. n see Figure 16 The alarm icon in the status bar will flash whilst an alarm is active and not acknowledged by the user 13 20 47 OK ALARM NOTIFICATION ID ALARM 35 No valid ROT information 22 Heading lost invalid 25 External EPFS lost Figure 16 Alarm notification screen Page 20 Operation From the alarm notification screen you have the option to immediately acknowledge the alarm by pressing the ACK function key or to view the active alarms list by pressing the Goto List function key Once an alarm is acknowledged it will remain in the alarms list whilst the underlying alarm condition is active The presence of active but acknowledged alarm conditions is indicated by continuous display of the alarm icon in the status bar 3 13 Entering text The scroll wheel is used to enter text when updating settings or inputting new information To enter or change the text first select the field you wish to edit using the scroll wheel The selected field is highlighted with white text on a black background If the field is editable the Edit function key will be shown Either press this function key or push the scroll wheel to enter edit mode If text is already present in the field a solid block will now appear at the first character position otherwise at the first character position Use the scroll wheel to move the block to the character position you wish to edit th
57. n display area gt Scroll indicators Left function key Right function key Figure Display layout 3 3 1 Status bar icons The status bar shows the current transceiver status using icons The meaning of each icon is described in Table 1 Icon Description OK The transceiver is operating normally Tx Shown for one second following each transmission Rx Shown for one second following each received message INT Shown when the internal GPS receiver has a valid position GPS fix EXT Shown when a connected external GPS receiver has a valid GPS position fix INT Shown when the internal GPS receiver has a valid differential DGPS position fix EXT Shown when a connected external GPS receiver has a valid DGPS differential position fix NO Shown when there is no valid internal or external position fix GPS Page 12 Operation Icon Description MX Shown when unread AIS safety related text messages are available Shown flashing when an alarm is active shown constantly when an alarm is active but acknowledged 1W Shown when the transmitter is set to 1W mode Table 1 Status Icons 3 4 Main operating screens In normal operation the display shows one of six main operating screens The next screen can be selected at any time by pressing the Screen function key as shown in Figure 4 The following subsections describe each of the operating sc
58. n push the scroll wheel to edit the value of that digit Entered password digits are masked by asterisks when complete press the scroll wheel to enter the password 10 05 21 OK ENTER PASSWORD Figure 21 Password entry screen 3 16 The configuration menu The transceiver configuration menu can be accessed at any time by pressing the Menu key The menu is navigated by rotating the scroll wheel to select a sub menu or menu item and pressing the scroll wheel to select that sub menu or menu item Pressing the Back key will go back to the previous menu level or exit the menu system if you are currently viewing the top level menu Figure 23 shows the main menu screen You can return to the top level menu at any time by pressing the Menu key and exit the menu system at any time by pressing and holding the Back key for one second The main menu structure is shown in Figure 22 Some menu items are password protected and can only be accessed using the password see section 3 15 Page 24 Operation VOYAGE DATA om OI mm OI essor MESSAGES USER SETTINGS INSTALLATION NUMBER ON BOARD mo DI co Eg po Umano Gre mm SET IDENTIFICATION DIMENSIONS CHANGE PASSWORD REGIONAL AREAS MAINTENANCE SENSOR CONFIGURATION
59. nd select the regional area setting entry to be edited then follow the instructions for creating a new regional area setting in section 4 8 1 Page 50 Technical Specifications 5 Technical Specifications 5 1 Applicable equipment standards IEC61993 2 2001 Class A shipborne equipment of the universal automatic identification system AIS Operational and performance requirements methods of test and required test results IEC60945 2002 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems General requirements Methods of testing and required test results IEC61162 1 2008 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems Digital interfaces Single talker and multiple listeners IEC61162 2 1998 Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems Digital interfaces Single talker and multiple listeners high speed transmission ITU R M 1371 3 Technical characteristics for an automatic identification system using time division multiple access in the VHF maritime mobile band IEC61108 1 2002 Global Navigation Satellite Systems GNSS Part 1 Global positioning system GPS Receiver equipment Performance stan dards methods of testing and required test results 5 2 Physical Transceiver dimensions 195mm x 105mm x 157mm WxHxD see 7 1 for drawing Transceiver weight 1 5kg Junction box dimensions 178mm x 76mm x 52m
60. ngs 222 2222 Aans kea TARAL Fea tat 27 Figure 27 The installation MENU ul 28 Figure 28 The maintenance 28 Figure 29 Diagnostics menu dine e ede de ape uut e tempe va gu hanes 29 Figure 30 Tanker mode entry acknowledgement 29 Figure 31 Tanker mode exit screen when speed exceeds 3 30 Figure 32 Typical AIS transceiver connection nennen nnns 31 Figure 39 Whiat sin the ire bad beue Poe tva ve aede da peu dea qeu ds 32 Figure 34 AIS transceiver 34 Figure 35 Mounting the AIS transceiver 34 Figure 36 Panel mounting the AIS transceiver 35 Figure 37 Junction box dimensions e iai 36 Figure 38 Mounting the junction emm nene nennen 36 Figure 39 GPS antenna locatiON LL Aa 37 Figure 40 GPS antenna nen nennen 37 Figure 41 antenna 38 Figure 42 antenna 99 6 39 Figure 43 Connecting the junction box to the 2
61. nnection No connection olol nN a AJ Ww bd No connection Table 7 Pin allocation for the 9 way D type socket Page 45 Installation 4 5 Configuring the AIS950 Transceiver Once all connections have been made the transceiver can be powered and configured for operation During configuration information about the vessel on which the transceiver is installed is entered into the transceiver It is important this information is entered accurately as it will be broadcast to other AIS equipped vessels and shore stations Once configuration is completed the installation record found at the rear of this manual should be completed and retained on board the vessel 4 5 1 Pre configuration checks To proceed with configuration the following steps should already have been completed e The transceiver is fixed to the vessel e VHF and GPS antennas have been installed and connected to the transceiver e The data cable has been connected between the transceiver and junction box e Ships sensors and AIS enabled display equipment have been connected to the junction box e Power has been connected to the transceiver and the transceiver is operational the display is active The following configuration instructions assume the installer is familiar with the AIS950 user interface details of which can be found in the Operation section of this manual 4 5 2 Configure vessel identification information The transceiver must be
62. nstallation Please note the following guidelines when selecting and locating the AIS VHF antenna The VHF antenna should be located as high as possible and positioned as far from other antennas as possible The VHF antenna should have omnidirectional vertical polarization Where possible the VHF antenna should be installed at least 3m 10ft away from other transmitting radio satellite and RADAR antennas Ideally the AIS VHF antenna should be mounted directly above or below the ship s primary VHF radiotelephone antenna with no horizontal separation and with a minimum of 2m vertical separation If it is located on the same horizontal level as other antennas the distance apart should be at least 10m Refer to Figure 41 for further guidance The VHF antenna cable should be kept as short as possible to minimise signal loss High quality low loss coaxial cable appropriate to the installation location should be used The VHF antenna cable should be terminated in a PL 259 co axial connector for connection to the AIS transceiver Any outdoor installed connectors in the antenna cables should be waterproof by design Antenna cables should be installed in separate signal cable channels at least 10cm 4115 away from power supply cables Crossing of cables should be done at right angles and sharp bends in the antenna cables should be avoided Connect the VHF antenna cable to the VHF connector on the AIS transceiver as shown in Figure 42 V
63. or status will display the status of external sensors e Enter feature code entry of codes to enable system features installer use only Page 28 Operation 3 16 6 Diagnostics Certain diagnostics information is provided to assist with installation and maintenance of the transceiver This can be accessed via the Maintenance menu Figure 29 shows the diagnostics menu page A number of features can be accessed via the diagnostics menu e Internal GPS status provides GPS lock status number of satellites in view and in use and the mode of use ADC and VSWR data provides internal system information for use in installation and maintenance only e Sensor port status provides details of sensor port settings 13 20 47 OK UDIT DIAGNOSTICS INTERNAL GPS STATUS ADC and VSWR SENSOR PORT STATUS Decline Respond Figure 29 Diagnostics menu 3 17 Tanker mode To comply with ISGOTT International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers amp Terminals a 1W transmission mode is provided in the AIS transceiver When the vessel type is defined as a tanker see section 4 5 3 and the navigation status is set to Moored see section 4 5 3 then the transmitter power will be automatically reduced to 1W An acknowledgement screen as shown in Figure 30 is displayed when this set of conditions is met A icon is displayed in the status bar when tanker mode is enabled see section 3 3 13 20 47
64. or vessel position along with fix time and status GLL a yyyyy yy a hhmmss ss A a hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 a Latitude N S 2 yyyyy yy a Longitude E W Page 61 Technical reference GLL a yyyyy yy hhmmss ss A a hh lt CR gt lt LF gt 3 hhmmss ss Time of position UTC 4 A Status A data valid V data invalid 5 a Mode indicator A Autonomous D Differential E Estimated dead reckoning M Manual input S Simulator N Data not valid 6 8 10 GNS GNSS fix data This sentence provides fix data for a single or combined satellite navigation system The sentence provides data for GPS GLONASS and possible future satellite systems and combinations thereof GNS hhmmss ss IIll ll a yyyyy yy a C C XX X X X X X X X X X X hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 hhmmss ss Time of position UTC 2 a Latitude N S 3 yyyyy yy a Longitude E W 4 C C Mode indicator 5 XX Number of satellites in use 00 99 NOT USED 6 X X Horizontal dilution of precision HDOP NOT USED 7 X X Antenna altitude m above mean sea level NOT USED 8 X X Geoidal separation m NOT USED 9 X X Age of differential data NOT USED 10 X X Differential reference station ID NOT USED 6 8 11 HDT Heading true Actual vessel heading in degrees prod
65. reens in more detail __ Own vessel amp Own dynamic I Target list voyage data data L SE SEE Target plot Alarms Received messages ec Figure 4 Selection of main operating screen Page 13 Operation 3 5 Target list The target list screen is shown by default after power up This screen shows the name or MMSI range in nautical miles and bearing in degrees of other AIS equipped vessels The nearest vessel is shown at the top of the list Only the 200 nearest vessels are shown in the target list more distant vessels may be viewed if an AIS enabled external display RADAR or ECDIS is connected to the transceiver 13 20 47 OK 115 NAME MMSI RNG NM BRG deg MARY ROSE 001 5 254 0 REGENT 003 0 013 0 ANNE GALLANT 012 5 135 5 235789543 015 0 003 0 456723557 030 0 087 5 wv 1 13 20 47 OK Du VESSEL DETAILS Station type Class A MMSI 235687901 Name gt gt MARY ROSE Call Sign MYR7A IMO No 4325640 Prev vessel Next vessel Figure 5 Target list screen and vessel details view When the target list screen is displayed the scroll wheel can be used to move through the list Full details of the highlighted vessel can be shown by pressing the Select function key or pushing the scroll wheel To ret
66. required for the AIS transceiver to operate A standard marine band VHF antenna such as that used with VHF voice radios is sufficient The antenna cable should be terminated with a PL 259 or UHF connector Please take note of the warnings listed at the start of this manual regarding the installation and use of antennas 4 2 2 Antenna cables The supplied GPS antenna is provided with 10 metres 32 8ft of cable If this is not sufficient to reach between the desired GPS antenna location and the AIS transceiver you will require an extension cable Please contact your dealer for details For reference the GPS antenna connector type on the AIS transceiver is a TNC receptacle and is intended to mate with a TNC jack connector on the GPS antenna cable 4 2 3 GPS antenna mount A mounting bracket is required for the supplied GPS antenna The antenna has a standard one inch 14 TPI pole mount thread You should source and install a compatible antenna bracket suitable for the installation location 4 2 4 Data interface cables Suitable screened multi core cable will be required to connect the ships sensor DGPS Gyro etc data ports to the AIS junction box 4 3 Installation procedures Before beginning installation of your AIS transceiver please ensure you have the necessary additional items as detailed in section 4 2 It is strongly recommended that you read all of the instructions in this manual prior to installation If after reading this manual
67. ressing the scroll wheel will display full vessel details To return to the target plot screen from the vessel details screen press the Back key Different symbols are displayed for an AIS target depending on the type of target and its status these are shown in Figure 13 The own vessel symbol is always shown at the centre of the plot A Lost target vessel AtoN Target vessel Base station Own vessel SART Figure 13 Target plot symbols The target plot screen will operate in heading up mode when a source of true heading data is connected to the AIS e g a gyro compass If true heading information is not available the target plot will operate in North up mode The mode is displayed as either UP or UP at the top left of the screen The text Heading is also displayed on the target plot when operating in north up mode 3 11 Working with AIS text and Safety Related Messages SRMs AIS text messages and Safety Related Messages SRMs can be received from other AIS equipped vessels and also sent to specific vessels addressed messages or sent to all vessels in range broadcast messages 3 11 1 Receiving AIS text and Safety Related Messages Reception of an AIS text message is indicated by the presence of the message icon in the status bar This icon is shown whenever there are unread AIS text messages Messages can be reviewed and replied to via the messages screen see section 3 8 When
68. rs Number of receivers 2 Frequency range Channel bandwidth 156 025MHz to 162 025MHz 25kHz Sensitivity 107dBm for 20 PER Modulation mode 25kHz GMSK Adjacent channel selectivity 70dB Spurious response rejection 70dB Page 52 Technical Specifications 5 9 DSCreceiver Number of receivers 1 Frequency 156 525MHz Channel 70 Channel bandwidth 25kHz Sensitivity 107dBm BER 10 Modulation mode 25kHz AFSK Adjacent channel selectivity 70dB Spurious response rejection 70dB 5 10 RF connections VHF antenna connection SO 239 UHF VHF port impedance 50 Ohms GPS antenna connection TNC female GPS port impedance 50 Ohms 5 11 Data interfaces Sensor data input ports Number of ports 3 Standard IEC61162 1 Baud rate 4800 baud Bidirectional data p orts including pilot port Number of ports 3 Standard Baud rate IEC61162 1 2 4800 or 38400 baud default Differential correction port Standard ITU 823 2 RTCM SC 104 Baud rate 4800 baud RS232 port Standard 61162 1 2 over RS232 Baud rate 38400 baud Page 53 Technical Specifications 5 12 Power and data connector information Power connector LTW Mating half LTW BSD 04PMMS SC7001 BSD 04BFFM SL6A02 Pilot plug connector TYCO Mating half TYCO 206486 2
69. sceiver The antenna dimensions should be entered in metres according to the diagram provided in Figure 49 Antenna Bow Ref A Ref B Length in metres Ref C Ref D Beam in metres Figure 49 Vessel dimensions measurement 4 5 3 Configure voyage related data The transceiver must be configured with information about its voyage prior to operation The following information is required e Nav Status Navigational status selected from the list below o 0 Under way using engine o 1 Atanchor o 2 Notunder command o 3 Restricted manoeuvrability o 4 Constrained by her draught o 5 Moored o 6 Aground o 7 Engagedin fishing o 8 Under way sailing o 910 14 reserved for future use 15 not defined default setting e Destination Ships next destination port limited to 20 characters e Estimated time date of arrival at destination using UTC time e Draught Maximum present static draught to the nearest 1 10th of a metre e Ship and cargo type a two digit code selected using Table 8 Where the second digit is represented by n the appropriate code for the second digit should be selected from Table 9 e Crew Number of crew on board optional To enter the vessel identification information press the Menu key and select the Voyage Data option The vessels Nav status Destination ETA Draught Type and number of crew can then be entered Page 47 Installation
70. t E W NOT USED 7 Altitude offset NOT USED 8 ccc Reference datum Possible datum and reference datum values are e WGS84 W84 e WGS72 W72 e SGS85 585 e PE90 P90 e User defined 999 only available for Local datum e IHO datum code 6 8 7 GBS GNSS satellite fault detection This sentence is used to support GNSS receiver autonomous integrity monitoring RAIM Given that a GNSS receiver is tracking enough satellites to perform integrity checks of the positioning quality of the position solution a message is needed to report the output of this process to other systems to advise the system user With the RAIM in the GNSS receiver the receiver can isolate faults to individual satellites and not use them in its position and velocity calculations Also the GNSS receiver can still track the satellite and easily judge when itis back within tolerance This sentence shall be used for reporting this RAIM information To perform this integrity function the GPS receiver must have at least two observables in addition to the minimum required for navigation Normally these observables take the form of additional redundant satellites GBS hhmmss ss XX X X X X X X hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 hhmmss ss UTC time of the or GNS fix associated with this sentence 2 X X Expected error in latitude 3
71. tion entry of vessel identification information including MMSI number name call sign vessel type and IMO number This menu is password protected e Dimensions entry of vessel dimensions and location of intemal and external GNSS antennas This menu is password protected e Change password entry of a new system password This menu is password protected e Regional areas through this menu option the user can list edit and add regional area definitions See section 4 8 This menu is password protected e Sensor configuration this sub menu allows the communication speed of the three sensor data input ports See section 4 4 3 This menu is password protected e Set Power manual setting of the AIS transmitter power to either 1W low power or 12 5W default high power 3 16 5 Maintenance menu The maintenance menu provides access to AIS950 system information and operating diagnostics These features are intended for use by authorised installers and service agents only Access to some maintenance features are protected by the password 13 20 47 OK Ar MAINTENANCE DIAGNOSTICS SENSOR STATUS ENTER FEATURE CODE Back Select Figure 28 The maintenance menu The available settings and options are e System information selecting this item will display internal configuration information e Diagnostics selecting this item will display internal diagnostic information See section 3 16 6 e Sens
72. tion number 1 XXXXXXXXX MMSI of interrogated station 1 2 ITU R M 1371 message requested from station 1 3 x Message sub section Reserved for future use 4 Number of second message from station 1 5 x Message sub section Reserved for future use 6 XXXXXXXXX MMSI of interrogated station 2 7 Number of message requested from station 2 8 x Message sub section Reserved for future use 6 8 5 BBM Binary broadcast message This sentence allows generation of ITU R M 1371 binary broadcast messages message 8 or broadcast safety related messages message 14 The content of the message is defined by the application BBM x x X X X X S S x hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 X Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message 1 to 9 2 X Sentence number 1 to 9 3 X Sequential message identifier O to 9 4 X AIS channel for broadcast of the radio message 5 ITU R M 1371 message ID 8 or 14 6 5 8 Encapsulated data 7 Number of fill bits O to 5 Page 59 Technical reference 6 8 DTM Datum reference Logical geodetic datum and datum offsets from a reference datum 5 DTM ccc a x x a x x a X x ccc hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 ccc Local datum 2 Local datum subdivision code NOT USED 3 Lat offset N S NOT USED 5 Longitude offse
73. tion of day or night operating mode In night mode the display colours are inverted light text on a dark background e Long range message configuration set up automatic or manual response to long range messages o With automatic response enabled a reply will automatically be sent to any Long Range interrogations received You will be notified that an interrogation has occurred as described in section 3 14 This is the default setting o With manual response enabled you will be given the opportunity to respond or decline to respond to any Long Range interrogations received The notification is described in section 3 14 e Setlanguage select the user interface language from the available language options e Units select between Nautical and Metric units for distance and speed display Page 27 Operation 3 16 4 Installation menu The installation menu provides access to settings that are required during installation of the AIS950 transceiver Please refer to the installation section of this manual for more detailed information on installation settings and requirements Some settings in the installation menu are password protected and should only be adjusted by authorised personnel 13 20 47 OK INSTALLATION DIMENSIONS CHANGE PASSWORD REGIONAL AREAS SENSOR CONFIGURATION INLAND AIS v Back Select Figure 27 The installation menu The available settings and options are e Set identifica
74. tion options 6 7 RS232 port The RS232 port carries IEC61162 data via RS232 and is intended for connection to a PC during installation and service The port can also be used to connect to PC based charting applications for display of AIS data 6 8 Input data sentence formats data input is via IEC61162 NMEA 0183 sentences The sentences used by the AIS transceiver are documented in the subsequent sections The sentence structure tables describe each field in the sentence starting from the left most field field 1 after the sentence identifier All sentences are terminated with the 61162 checksum shown as hh For details of the checksum calculation please refer to IEC61162 1 Page 57 Technical reference 6 8 1 This sentence allows external applications to transmit binary and safety messages using the AIS transceiver via AIS messages 6 and 12 ABM Addressed binary and safety related message I ABM X X X XXXXXXXXX X X X S s X hh CR LF Field Description number 1 x Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message 2 Sentence number 3 x Sequential Message identifier 4 XXXXXXXXX The MMSI of destination AIS transceiver for the ITU R M 1371 message 5 x AIS channel for broadcast of the radio message 6 ITU R M 1371 message ID 7 5 8 Encapsulated data 8 Number of fill bits 0 5 6 8 2 ACA AIS regional channel assignment message
75. to respond to any interrogation manually Automatic response is the default setting see section 3 16 for details of the menu option used to change this setting Note that in automatic mode all requested information is returned if it is available When a Long range interrogation is received you will be alerted by a notification screen as shown in Figure 18 when automatic response is enabled or Figure 19 when manual response is enabled In automatic response mode simply review and acknowledge the notification screen using the Acknowledge function key to return to the previous operating screen In manual response mode you should review the request and select either the Respond or Decline function key as appropriate Page 22 Operation INT 13 20 47 OK GPS Long range interrogation Time 2 15 30 MMSI 001245368 Name gt gt 5 Response automatically sent Acknowledge Figure 18 Long range interrogation notification automatic response mode enabled INT 13 20 47 OK GPS Long range interrogation Time 13 15 39 MMSI 001245368 Name gt gt RES Set default responses wv Decline Respond Figure 19 Long range interrogation notification manual response mode enabled A list of received Long range interrogation messages is available at any time via the main menu Messages sub menu See section 3 16 for more details
76. to the transceiver and or its built in GNSS receiver This is live information that is being periodically transmitted to other AIS equipped vessels The information displayed on this screen includes e Current date and time UTC e Latitude e Longitude e SOG Speed Over Ground Course Over Ground e Heading ROT Rate Of Turn e Position accuracy e RAIM status e GNSS in use internal or external INT 13 20 47 OK GPS OWN DYNAMIC DATA Time 13 24 04 Lat 51 16 7904N Long 002 27 9458 SOG 010 0kts COG 134 0 Figure 7 Own dynamic data screen Page 15 Operation 3 8 Received messages This screen shows AIS text and Safety Related Messages SRM received from other AIS stations The most recently received message is shown at the top of the list The date and time of reception name or MMSI of the sending station and type of message text or SRM are shown in the message list To view the message content select the required message using the scroll wheel then either press the scroll wheel or the View function key The received messages screen is shown in Figure 8 and the message details screen in Figure 9 When unread messages are available to view the message icon is shown in the status bar as described in section 3 3 1 132047 OK RECEIVED MESSAGES DATE TIME FROM TYPE 29 01 10 00 MARY R BR Safety 29 01 09 55 556444321 AD Safety 28 01 21 4
77. uced by a true heading system or device HDT x x T hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 T Heading degrees true Page 62 Technical reference 6 8 12 LRF Long range function This sentence is used in long range interrogation requests and interrogation replies LRF X XXXXXXXXxX C C C C C c hh lt CR gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 X Sequence number 0 to 9 2 XXXXXXXXX MMSI of requestor 3 C C Name of requestor 1 to 20 character string 4 C C Function request 1 to 26 characters from A Ship s name call sign and IMO number B Date and time of message composition C Position E Course over ground F Speed over ground Destination and Draught Ship Cargo type U Ship s length breadth and type W Persons on board 5 C C Function reply status 2 Information available and provided in the following LR1 LR2 or LR3 sen tence 3 Information not available from AIS transceiver 4 Information is available but not provided i e restricted access determined by ship s master 6 8 13 LRI Long range interrogation The long range interrogation of the AIS is accomplished through the use of two sentences The pair of interrogation sentences a LRI sentence followed by a LRF sentence provides the information needed by an AIS to determine if it must construct and provide the reply sent
78. urn to the target list from the vessel details screen press the Back key Whilst the vessel details screen is displayed itis possible to view details of the next and previous vessels in the vessel list using the left and right function keys without returning to the target list screen 3 6 Own vessel and voyage data This screen shows own vessel and voyage related data This data relates to the vessel on which the transceiver is installed INT 13 20 47 OK GPS OWN VESSEL DATA Name POSEIDON Call Sign POS456 IMO No 5678901 Destination SOUTHAMPTON wv Figure 6 Own vessel and voyage data screen Page 14 Operation The information displayed on this screen includes e MMSI the Maritime Mobile Service Identity for the vessel on which the transceiver is installed e Vessel name e Call sign e Destination the current voyage destination e IMO Number where applicable e Estimated Time of Arrival at the voyage destination e Draught e Navigational status At anchor underway etc e Dimensions for internal GNSS antenna e Crew number of crew on board e Type of ship cargo The scroll wheel can be used to highlight an item of static or voyage data To edit voyage or installation data see the Voyage data and Installation menus in section 3 16 and also the installation information in section 4 3 7 Own dynamic data This screen shows current dynamic data from sensors connected
79. ver ground degrees true 2 M Course over ground degrees magnetic NOT USED 3 Speed over ground knots 4 Speed over ground km h 5 a Mode indicator A Autonomous mode D Differential mode E Estimated dead reckoning mode M Manual input mode S Simulator mode Data not valid 6 9 Output data sentence formats All data output is via IEC61162 NMEA 0183 sentences The sentences used by the AIS transceiver are documented in the subsequent sections The sentence structure tables describe each field in the sentence starting from the left most field field 1 after the sentence identifier All sentences are terminated with the 61162 checksum shown as hh For details of the checksum calculation please refer to IEC61162 1 All sentences start with the delimiter or followed by the talker equipment type identifier The identifier for AIS is e g 6 9 1 ABK Addressed and binary broadcast acknowledgement The ABK sentence is generated when a transaction initiated by reception of an ABM AIR or BBM sentence is completed or terminated ABK XXXXXXXXxX a X X X X hh lt C R gt lt LF gt Field Description number 1 XXXXXXXXX MMSI of the addressed destination AIS transceiver 2 a AIS channel of reception 3 X X ITU R M 1371 message ID 4 X Message Sequence Number 5 x Type of acknowledgement Page 66 T

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