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1. VIVES 62 209 9 SITEX Metadata Class B AIS Transceiver Installation amp Operation Manual 63 Thank you for buying this AIS Class B 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 whatever assistance you require 64 Notices 1 1 1 A A A 1 2 Notices When reading this manual please pay attention to warnings marked with the warning triangle shown on the left These are important messages for safety installation and usage of the product Safety warnings This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual This AIS transceiver is an aid to navigation and must not be relied upon to provide accurate navigation information AIS is not a replacement for vigilant human lookouts and other navigation aids such as RADAR The performance of the transceiver may be seriously impaired if not installed as instructed in the user manual or
2. 4 4 Installing proAlS2 4 5 Configuration using proAlS2 5 Operatlnsssassssss de capo 88 5 1 Using the AIS transceiver 5 2 Switch functions 5 3 Using proAlS2 with your AIS transceiver 5 4 Indicator functions 6 Troubleshooting 2S22 fte 91 7 Specifications mans ss 92 I Table of figures Figure 1 Items included with the product 69 Figure 2 AIS transceiver overview 71 Figure 3 Electrical connections to the AIS transceiver 72 Figure 4 Typical installation configuration 73 Figure 5 AIS transceiver dimensions 76 Figure 6 AIS transceiver mounting 77 Figure 7 GPS antenna mounting 78 Figure 8 Position of the GPS antenna connector 79 Figure 9 Position of the VHF antenna connector 80 Figure 10 Connecting an external switch 82 Figure 11 Connecting to the NMEA0183 data port 83 Figure 12 Connecting the power supply 85 Figure 13 Indicator functions 86 Figure 14 Indicator location on the AIS transceiver unit 89 Pictorials This manual uses the following symbols for easy understanding safety instructions Always follow these instructions carefully Always
3. For reference the VHF antenna connector type on the AIS transceiver unit is SO 239 and is intended to mate with a PL 259 connector Power and data cable The AIS transceiver unit is supplied with a two metre long power and data cable as an accessory If you require longer cables to reach your power supply please ensure the cables are capable of carrying currents of up to 2A peak and 200mA on average Means of connecting the cables together will also be required The use of ScotchlokTM connectors is recommended for this purpose Chart plotter To display received AIS messages as other vessels on your chart plotter you will need to connect your AIS transceiver to your chart plotter Please refer to the user manual supplied with your chart plotter for details of how to connect and configure your chart plotter for use with AIS devices For general guidance your chart plotter should be configured to accept NMEA data at 38400 baud sometimes referred to as NMEA HS in the plotter configuration menu You may also need to enable the display of AIS targets in the chart options Alternatively if you use an NMEA2000 network on your vessel it is possible to connect the AIS transceiver to the NMEA2000 network via a suitable cable Please refer to your dealer for details of NMEA2000 cables 74 Installation Connection to a PC or Mac If you choose to use a PC or Mac with suitable charting software to display received AIS messages as other vessels this
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5. Figure 1 lists the function of each colour coded wire for reference Wire colour Description Function Red Power in Power supply connections Black Power in Green Switch input External switch connection for silent mode Orange Switch input Brown NMEA0183 port 1 TX High speed NMEA0183 output 38 400baud intended for connection Blue NMEA0183 port 1 TX to chart plotters Purple N MEA0183 port 2 RX Low speed NMEA0183 input 4 800baud intended for connection to other NMEA0183 compatible Yellow N MEA0183 port 2 RX sensors for multiplexing of data to the chart plotter Table 1 Colour coding of wires in the accessory cable A Please check your wiring very carefully before applying power to the product Failure to wire the product correctly could result in permanent damage 81 Installation Step 5 Connecting an external switch A toggle switch can be connected to the AIS transceiver to provide remote control of silent mode Connect the toggle switch between the light green and orange wires as shown in Figure 10 Connection of an external switch to toggle silent mode is optional and not essential for normal operation of the product Do not connect a voltage source across the switch inputs as this may damage the transceiver o 0 Gree Switch input Orange 9 Switch input Figure 10 Connecting an external switch 82 Installation Step 6 Connecting to NM
6. Messages AIS TX malfunction AIS Antenna VSWR exceeds limit AIS Rx channel 1 malfunction AIS Rx channel 2 malfunction AIS general failure AIS no sensor position in use AIS no valid SOG information AIS no valid COG information AIS 12V alarm AIS 5V alarm AIS Loss of serial interface integrity AIS Background noise above 77dBm ACK Message Format Can be generated by a minimum keypad and display MKD unit chart plotter or other display device connected to the SAS 300 to acknowledge an alarm condition reported by the SAS SERIES ACK xxx hh lt CR gt lt LF gt xxx Unique alarm number 18 ll Installation GPS Antenna The GPS antenna used must be of the active type i e it should incorporate an LNA and must be suitable for marine shipboard applications index of protection ruggedness means of mounting etc An antenna should be selected with a gain in dB depending on the length of cable between the antenna and the AIS unit after subtraction of cable and connector losses a minimum total gain of 25 dB should be available at the SAS SERIES unit GPS antenna connector The GPS antenna to be used for AIS use must be a dedicated antenna i e not shared with any other GPS receiver Installation of the GPS antenna is critical for the performance of the built in GPS receiver which is used for timing of the transmitted time slots and for the supply of navigational information should the main na
7. Route the cable to your AIS transceiver unit adding any necessary extension cables Connect the cable from the GPS antenna to the GPS connector on the AIS transceiver as shown in Figure 8 Figure 7 GPS antenna mounting 78 Installation Power and data GPS antenna NMEA 2000 VHF antenna Figure 8 Position of the GPS antenna connector 70 Installation Step 3 Connecting the VHF antenna Route the cable from the VHF antenna to the AIS transceiver and connect to the VHF connector on the AIS transceiver as shown in Figure 9 A standard marine band VHF antenna or AIS antenna should be used with the AIS transceiver The connector type on the AIS transceiver is SO239 Your chosen VHF antenna requires a PL259 connector to mate with this If your VHF antenna does not use this type of connector please contact your dealer for details of available adaptors Y E Power and data GPS antenna NMEA 2000 E VHF antenna Figure 9 Position of the VHF antenna connector 80 Installation Step 4 Connecting the accessory cable An accessory cable is supplied with the product to provide connections to power the external switch the NMEA0183 data ports and USB The cable has a pre moulded connector at one end which should be connected to the connector on the unit marked PWR DATA The other end of the cable has eight colour coded bare wires ready for connection and a USB connector for use with a PC or Mac The table below in
8. available to the authorized SI TEX Marine Electronics Inc service location or dealer at the time of service LIMITED WARRANTY EXCEPTIONS SI TEX Marine Electronics Inc will not be responsible for equipment which has been subjected to water or lightning damage accident abuse or misuse nor any equipment on which the serial number label has been removed altered or mutilated SI TEX Marine Electronics Inc assumes no responsibility for damage incurred during installation This Limited Warranty is effective only with respect to the original purchaser Any cost associated with transducer replacement other than the cost of the transducer itself is specifically excluded from this Limited Warranty Travel costs incurred will not be accepted for SI TEX Marine Electronics Inc products THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FACE HEREOF 95 SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS Charges for overtime stand by holiday and per diem are specifically excluded from the Limited Warranty Installation workmanship or materials except as provided directly by SI TEX Marine Electronics Inc are not covered by this Limited Warranty SI TEX Marine Electronics Inc equipment or parts thereof which have been repaired or altered except by an authorized SI TEX Marine Electronics Inc dealer or service center are not warranted in any respect Transducer software update battery microphone magnetron and microwave components and water dama
9. can be accomplished by connecting the USB connector on the supplied power and data cable 3 2 Installation procedures Before beginning installation of your AIS transceiver please ensure you have the necessary additional items as detailed in section 3 1 It is strongly recommended that you read all of the instructions in this manual prior to installation If after reading this manual you are unsure about any element of the installation process please contact your dealer for advice The following sections explain the installation process step by step for each of the main elements of the system 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 0 2m from a compass or any magnetic device e There should be adequate space around the AIS transceiver for routing of cables See Figure 5 for details of the AIS transceiver dimensions e The ambient temperature around the AIS transceiver should be maintained between 25 C and 55 C 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 is fully waterproof to ingress protection rating IPx7 however it is recommended that the AIS transceiver is not subjected to extended periods of exposure to spray or submersion It is recommended that the AIS tran
10. default setting is off 49 Il Advanced Menu 1 8 2 5 Chart Boundaries Sets ON OFF the displaying of the chart boundaries which represents the boundaries of the charts available on the chartplotter Selecting Auto instead if we are in background charts only the first chart levels contained in the memory card are displayed if we are in a charts level contained in the C CARD the next four charts level are displayed The default setting is auto 1 8 2 6 Multi Language Select language for name of the place lighthouse or buoy gt The default setting is English 1 8 2 7 Quick View It is available to set up Place the cursor on buoys or icons on the C MAP the information window is shown up automatically The default setting is hidden 50 Il Advanced Menu 2 Vessel 2 1 Vessel Icon Size The size of the present position is adjustable from 0 to 9 The biggest size is 0 The default setting is 9 2 2 Heading Line The length of the heading line is adjustable from 50 until 300 The bigger number the longer line The heading line is used in modes of the true motion and the north up The default setting is 270 2 3 Vessel Style Circle Arrow Vessel Select the vessel symbol among Circle Arrow and vessel The default setting is circle 2 4 Orient Resolution Sets you preferred Rolling Road Scale The default setting is 0 3 Cursor Icon Select the curs
11. due to other factors such as weather and or nearby transmitting devices Compatibility with other systems may vary and is reliant on the third party systems recognising the standard outputs from the transceiver The manufacturer reserves the right to update and change these specifications at any time and without notice Do not install this equipment in a flammable atmosphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks General notices Position source All marine Automatic Identification System AIS transceivers utilise a satellite based location system such as the Global Positioning Satellite GPS network The accuracy of a GPS position fix is variable and is affected by factors such as the antenna positioning how many satellites are used to determine a position and how long satellite information has been received for Compass safe distance The compass safe distance of this unit is 0 2m or greater for 0 3 deviation RF emissions notice Caution The AIS transceiver generates and radiates radio frequency electromagnetic energy This equipment must be installed and operated according to the instructions contained in this manual Failure to do so can result in personal injury and or AIS transceiver malfunction Caution Never operate the AIS transceiver unless it is connected to a VHF antenna 65 Notices To maximise performance and minimise human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy you must make sure tha
12. edit lt Fig 1 3 2 gt 28 Il Display Chartplotter 25 39 269 n Databar I 80 05 940 W 940 W A 13 M Vessel icon AAA A AAA sei A E EPA TZ AAA E E AAA AO A A or a 25 33 746N 79 40 129W Strt ot aie te EI A RX CHA MM Che E ces El NS Sti 29 Lisplay Highway Destination waypoint name Direction of XTE Destination waypoint Vessel XTE Alarm Radius ver POS 31 21 046 N 31 25 282 N 163 E 109 E NAV Information 7 gt Okt 198 i ca A pes 00 11 30 L Display Steering Destination waypoint name 37 25 282 N 126 33 709 E 10 0 kt DATE 2009 Nov 1 02 42 ES 37727 012 N 126 34 749 E 31 Direction of XTE Destination waypoint NAV Information Il Display GPS Information Receiver status Satellite List Enter Page Change Gain of Satellit AAA mm a o Egg 27 638 N 37 25 282 N 126 35 018 El 126 33 709 E cos wera 198 T 00001 a 2009 Nov 1 02 a Ph PY 198 T 32 Il AIS System AIS is an Automatic Identification System It has been introduced to improve the safety of navigation by assisting in the efficient operation of ship to ship ship reporting and VTS applications The system should enable operators to obtain information from the ship automatically requiring a minimum of involvement of ship s personnel a
13. more information on AIS vessels or to configure the AIS Press AIS 1 AIS On Off Turns the display of AIS targets overlay on the screen On or Off The default setting is On 2 List of Vessels Pressing the ENTER key will display a list of current AIS vessels inview Initially these are sorted by showing the nearest first additional pages of vessels can be displayed by pressing the gt arrow key The vessels Name MMSI Range and Bearing are shown To sort alphabetically by Name press MENU gt MENU alternate pressing of this button will toggle between A to Z and Z to A order To sort numerically by MMSI press MENU gt GOTO alternate pressing of this button will toggle between 0 9 and 9 0 order To sort by Range press MENU gt PAGE alternate pressing of this button will toggle between nearest and furthest Pressing the A or W arrow keys will move the highlight blue bar over different vessels Pressing ENTER when a vessel is highlighted will display another page showing all the details so far received from this vessel Details of other vessels in the list can be accessed directly by scrolling through with the 4 and gt arrow keys To return to the main list press the CANCEL button To GOTO a vessels position directly scroll through the list to highlight the vessel you wish to go to and press the GOTO key The screen will now return to the main chart display and be centred on the vessel you have sele
14. ports stored on the C CARD in alphabetical order and allows to search ports by name to locate the ports on the map 2 3 Port by distance To select the ports by distance function following the procedure Shows the list of all ports stored on the C CARD in closest distance order and allows to locate the ports on the map 2 4 Tide stations Finds the nearest Tide stations on the map from the boat position if a valid fix is received or from the cursor position if the received fix position is not good A new window will appear in few seconds Choose the tide stations you want and press ENTER to display the tide graph page 2 5 Wrecks Searches for nearest Wrecks Use the cursor key to select the port Press ENTER to locate the selected Wreck on the map 42 Il Menu Menu It is available to load the window of the Menu on the activated chartplotter display in red box gt Press MENU 1 Userdata 1 1 WPT Waypoints may be entered and stored in the waypoint library by any of two different methods You may use the cursor to select locations from a chart or store vessel present position as a waypoint 1 1 1 List Verification of saved WPT information and edit delete navigation Refer the menu from bottom list on the list window 1 1 2 Symbol size You can select the size of WPT symbol The default setting is Auto 1 2 Route Use waypoints to create a instant route for your sailing The capacity of waypoints are 2
15. time shared between AIS and DSC Frequency 156 025 to 162 025 MHz in 25 kHz steps Output Power 33dBm 1 5 dB Channel Bandwidth 25kHz Channel Step 25kHz Modulation Modes 25kHz GMSK AIS TX and RX 25kHz AFSK DSC RX only Bit rate 9600 b s 50 ppm GMSk 1200 b s 30 ppm FSk RX Sensitivity Less than 107dBm at 20 PER Co channel 10dB Adjacent channel 70dB IMD 65dB Blocking 84dB Environmental Water resistant to IPx7 Operating temperature 25 C to 55 C Tested to IEC 60945 Protected category Indicators Power TX timeout error silent mode status 93 94 CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED WARRANTY Providing you present a valid proof of purchase SI TEX Marine Electronics Inc warrants all parts of each new product against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and will repair or exchange any parts proven to be defective at no charge for a period of two years for parts and one year for labor from the date of purchase except as provided below under Limited Warranty Exceptions Defects will be corrected during normal working hours by an authorized SI TEX Marine Electronics Inc dealer service center or at the SI TEX office in Riverhead NY There will be no charge for labor for a period of one year from the date of purchase except as provided below under Limited Warranty Exceptions This Warranty and Proof of Purchase must be made
16. you cover this unit or use in an enclosed place it may malfunction or become damaged as a result of overheating Use only where there is sufficient ventilation A Installation Cautions lt For service Personnel gt Follow installation instructions to avoid personal injury and system malfunction Installation in rigid location Mount your SAS 300 on a rigid frame or base to prevent your unit from working loose Use correct Installation materials Use the installation materials provided in the standard accessory pack only If you use hardware of insufficient strength your system may loosen causing damaged Keep away from direct sunlight Keep your system out of direct sunlight as it may become damaged by overheating Keep away from water Take care not to get water on or in your unit as it may be damaged and or cause an electrical shock Keep away from heat source Keep your system away from other heat source as it may malfunction be damaged or burn Use correct power source Operate your system within the specified power voltage An incorrect power supply may cause Maintenance Cautions lt For Maintenance Personnel gt Use the following safety precaution internal inspection Discharge capacitors High voltage may be retained in the capacitors if the high tension circuit several minutes after you have turned the power switch off Check that power is OFF
17. 0 point Every time you put waypoints on the screen the temporary route is drawn on the screen 1 2 1 List Verification of saved Route information and edit delete navigation Refer the menu from bottom list on the list window 1 3 1 Track type 1 1 3 1 1 Erase You can erase all tracts by the selected color If you want to delete to be being used the track choose All Erase Track Erase All Erase ENTER Erase CLEAR Cancel 43 ll Menu 1 3 1 2 Setup 1 3 1 2 1 Thickness The size of a track is selectable between thin and pan The default setting is Thin 1 3 1 2 2 Record setup Track display interval is adjustable by distance or time The default setting is Time 1 3 1 2 3 Time interval If track interval is set in time a track displays by track time interval The track time interval and the maximum capacity is 50 000 points The default setting is 10 seconds 1 3 1 2 4 DIST interval If track interval is set in distance a track displays by track distance interval The track distance interval and the maximum capacity is 50 000 points The default setting is 0 03nm 1 3 1 2 4 Track Type Setting up track type for type1 or type2 The default setting is type1 1 3 2 Track type 2 1 3 2 1 Select Index Select the number of the active track 1 3 2 2 Setup 1 3 2 2 1 Thickness The size of a track is selectable between thin and pan The default setting is Thin 1
18. 3 2 2 2 Record setup Track display interval is adjustable by distance or time The default setting is Time 1 3 2 2 3 Time interval If track interval is set in time a track displays by track time interval The track time interval and the maximum capacity is 10 000 points The default setting is 10 seconds 44 Il Menu 1 3 2 2 4 DIST interval If track interval is set in distance a track displays by track distance interval The track distance interval and the maximum capacity is 10 000 points The default setting is 0 03nm 1 3 2 2 4 Track Type Setting up track type for type1 or type2 The default setting is type2 1 3 2 3 List Verification of saved Track information and edit delete display Refer the menu from bottom list on the list window 1 4 User Line This function is used to create new line or plane at specific area on chart manually 1 5 User Name This function is used to put a name on the specific area by user 1 6 Save Userdata You can save the User data in SD card 1 7 Load UserData You can load the User data from SDcard 2 Vessel offset It is possible to be set up positions of 0 1 3 and 2 3 by the standard of the center of Main Screen The Vessel offset does not work on True Motion 3 Track The Track function provides a record of the path over which your vessel has traveled A track is a series of lines connecting points of vessel present positi
19. 6 Configuring your AIS transceiver 4 3 Introduction to proAlS2 Included in the CD supplied with your product is a software tool called proAlS2 proAIS2 provides the facility to configure monitor and diagnose issues with your AIS transceiver proAlS2 can provide assistance when ensuring that a satisfactory GPS signal is being received It can also display alarm messages generated by the transceiver regarding poor VHF antenna quality or that the power being supplied is outside the range specified for operation proAlS2 can also be used to activate silent mode which disables AIS transmissions Section 4 4 provides instructions on how to install proAlS2 Section 4 5 provides instructions on how to configure the AIS transceiver using proAlS2 Further help on how to use the features of proAlS2 can be found in the Help menu within the proAlS2 tool proAlS2 is designed to be installed and used with a PC or Mac connected to the AIS transceiver via USB using the supplied USB cable 4 4 Installing proAlS2 1 Insert the CD into your PC or Mac then locate and run the setup exe file on the CD and then follow the on screen prompts 2 If a security warning appears click Install to continue with the installation 3 Once installation is complete proAlS2 will launch automatically and a start menu folder and shortcut will be created for future use 4 5 Configuration using proAlS2 For configuration purposes only it is possible to power the AI
20. A in two ways ITU R M 1371 message 22 or a DSC telecommand received on channel 70 Message Format ACA x III 1l a yyyyy yy a IIl ll a1 y1y1y1y1y y1y1 a2 x1 x2x2x2x2 x3 x4x4x4x4 x5 x6 x7 a3 x8 hhmmss ss hh lt CR gt lt LF gt x Sequence Number 0 to 9 1111 II a Region Northeast corner latitude N S 16 NMEA 0183 Messages yyyyy yy a1 Region Northeast corner longitude E W Il ll a_ Region Southwest corner latitude N S y1y1y1y1y1 y1y1 a2 Region Southwest corner longitude E W x1 Transition Zone Size x2x2x2x2 Channel A x3 Channel A bandwidth x4x4x4x4 Channel B x5 Channel B bandwidth x6 Tx Rx mode control x7 Power level control a3 Information source x8 In Use Flag hhmmss ss Time of in use change ACS Message Format This sentence is used in conjunction with the ACA sentence and identifies the originator of an ACA message ACS x xxxxxxxxx hhmmss ss xx xx xxxx hh lt CR gt lt LF gt x Sequence Number 0 to 9 xxxxxxxxx MMSI of originator hhmmss ss UTC of receipt of channel management information xx UTC Day 01 31 xx UTC Month 01 12 xxxx UTC Year ALR Message Format Alarm message ALR hhmmss ss xxx A A c c hh lt CR gt lt LF gt hhmmss ss Time of alarm UTC xxx Unique alarm number A Alarm condition A Alarm acknowledge state c c Alarm description text Alarms descriptions presented are 17 II NMEA 0183
21. Check alignment and operation of the pivots and security of the mounting Make any adjustments necessary to prevent binding and assure even meshing of the pivot locking washers It is advised to remove the display unit and store it in a safe place to prevent damage during the rest of the installation process Power Connection Power is supplied to the SAS 300 System through a connector on the rear panel of the display unit Route the power cable from the SAS 300 location to the ship s power distribution panel Connect the black wire to a battery negative terminal of the power panel Connect the white wire to a fused battery positive terminal of the power panel 12 to 24 Vdc nominal If a fused terminal is not available install an in line fuse holder a Da Reference Care and Cleaning Your SAS 300 is made to withstand marine elements but a little care ensures a trouble free life Accumulations of salt and sand if not removed will eventually mar the finish No solvents or harsh cleaners should be used The display unit may be wiped down with a damp cloth while avoiding the display window Be careful not to scratch the display window surface Gently remove any sand or other grit particles before cleaning the display window The display window should be cleaned only with wateaqsOr and a clean soft cloth using very light pressure NMEA A standard developed by the National Marine Electronics Association and used by most
22. E Modify SCR ENT Select SCR CANCEL Exit 25 Il Customize Customize of screen Enter Page menu on the Pages which selected red box Refer Fig 1 1 1 as below Select the layout of the formation of screen Refer Fig 1 1 2 as below Select displays Refer Fig 1 1 3 amp 1 1 4 as below Edit Page Process Status 1 3 Edit Page lt Fig 1 1 3 gt lt Fig 1 1 4 gt 26 Il Customize Customize of data bar gt MENU gt Advance gt Setup gt Customizing gt Data bar gt Edit Select the section to edit by red box Refer Fig 1 2 1 as below Press ENTER key and select the data as a user want Refer Fig 1 2 2 as below Finish the formation of data bar press CANCEL key to complete pos 37 27 655N 126 35 025E sos cos par rime PM 09 36 Eco so 0 00 0 00 HF R Auto G A 0 LF R Auto G A 0 lt Fig 1 2 1 gt 838888838 37 27 655N 126 35 025E 0 00 HE R Auto LF R Auto lt Fig 1 2 2 gt 27 Il Customize Navigation data edit gt MENU gt Advance gt Setup gt Customizing gt Navigation Data gt Edit Select the section to edit Refer Fig 1 3 1 as below Press ENTER key and select the data as a user want Refer Fig 1 3 2 as below Finish the formation of data bar press CANCEL key to complete If no navigation data on present activated display it is not available to
23. EA0183 compatible equipment The two independent NMEA0183 data ports provide connection to your chart plotter and other NMEA0183 compatible equipment Each port consists of two wires colour coded as shown in the table in Figure 11 and in the diagram in Figure 11 Connect the wires to the appropriate connections on your NMEA0183 compatible equipment Please refer to your equipment manual for more information The AIS transceiver has a high speed output port which operates at 38 400baud and a low speed input port which operates at 4 800baud The high speed port is intended primarily to connect to a chart plotter while the low speed port is intended to connect to other NMEA0183 devices A multiplexing feature is provided which means any messages which are received via the low speed port are automatically transmitted via the high speed port This is particularly useful when using a chart plotter having only a single NMEA0183 port An additional sensor such as a gyro compass can be connected to the AIS transceiver via the low speed port and the AIS transceiver can be connected via the high speed port to the chart plotter resulting in the chart plotter receiving both AIS information and heading information simultaneously Please ensure your equipment is configured to use the correct baud rate for the port it is connected to S Y Q Transmit NMEA0183 Transmit 38 400 Baud Receive NMEA0183 4 800 Baud Yellow Receive Figu
24. S transceiver via its USB connection This is useful if you wish to configure your AIS transceiver away from the vessel power supply The AIS transceiver will not transmit any data or acquire a GPS position fix whilst powered by USB You will require the following information in order to configure your AIS transceiver e MMSI e Vessel name Vessel type Call sign Vessel dimensions and position of your GPS antenna installation For further assistance in configuring your AIS transceiver please refer to the Help menu within proAlS2 Please ensure that you enter all vessel data accurately Failure to do so could result in other vessels failing to identify your vessel correctly The vessel MMSI can only be programmed once using proAlS2 please take care to programme your MMSI correctly If you need to change the MMSI for any reason please contact your dealer who will arrange to have the MMSI reset 87 Operation 5 Operation 5 1 Using the AIS transceiver Once the unit has been configured it is ready for use Providing other vessels with AIS transceivers installed are within radio range of your vessel you should see their details appear on your chart plotter or PC These vessels will also be able to see your vessel on their chart plotter or PC It may take up to six minutes for your full vessel details to be visible to others Specific details of how to configure your chart plotter to make use of the AIS transceiver features will b
25. Smart AIS Display SAS 300 Operation Manual Easy To Operation Wide 7 inch LED backlight Various AIS information Easy to use alarms Full split screen Sort different types of vessels Track AIS targets SI TEXX MARINE ELECTRONICS 95 39 269 N 30 05 940 W MENU FUNC TRACK WPT LON 79 40 1290 W Destination None AIS CANCEL 25 Enterprise Zone Drive Ste 2 Riverhead NY 11901 Telephone 1 631 996 2690 Fax 1 631 996 2693 Service service si tex com Custom Support Custsvc si tex com 735 CE a MS SITE XK l TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Notice SAS 300 System 6 Welcome Features of the SAS 300 Introduction Standard Equipment Configuration List Getting Started Specification Keypad How to use Power Brightness SAS 300 Front Rear SPEC of the connectors Introduction 14 How AIS Works AIS Classes Class A ship borne reporting intervals NMEA 0183 Messages 16 VDM Message Format VDO Message Format ACA Message Format ACS Message Format ALR Message Format ACK Message Format Installation 19 GPS Antenna GPS receiver VHF antenna Display Unit Location Display Unit Installation Power Connection l Reference Care and Cleaning NMEA Page Select Page Customize Customize of screen Customize of data bar Navigation data edit Display Chartplotter Highway Steering GPS Information AIS System 1 AIS system d
26. To prevent an electrical injury due to erroneous power switching make sure that the main power supply and the system power switch are both in the off position Additionally attach a safety label showing that service is in progress Avoid EMI Take care not to damage the ESDs Electrostatic Sensitive Devices by static electricity from carpet and cloths Avoid dust Wear a safety mask so as not to breath in dust during inspection or cleaning inside your system instruments Operation Notes lt For operators gt Observe the following operation notes otherwise the system failure or deterioration can result And periodical inspection and maintenance are required for keeping the system in an optimum condition Backup important data Use correct transducer only Check transducer Connection before power on Always clean the transducer Transducer must be installed by authorized personnel The waypoint and other registered data may become unreadable by unexpected failure We recommend recording this data separately If you use incorrect transducer the transmitter circuit may be damaged due to a matching error Consult is for system information Do not turn the power switch ON if the transducer is disconnected or if it is not inserted into the water If done the transducer or transmitter circuit may be damaged Since transducer performance can drop due to accumulated bottom grow
27. ake sure that your retailer has configured your product prior to supplying it to you If your AIS transceiver has not been pre configured please contact your dealer for details of how to have it configured In the United States of America the MMSI and static data must only be entered by a competent installer The end user of the equipment is not authorised to enter their own vessel data 2 4 What s in the box Figure 1 shows the items included with your AIS transceiver purchase The following sections give a brief overview of each item Please ensure all items are present and if any of the items are not present contact your dealer Class B AIS transceiver Power and data cable init Screws packet of 4 Quick start guide Product CD Product manual Warranty information Figure 1 Items included with the product 69 About your AIS class B transeceiver Support tools CD The CD supplied with the package contains the following proAlS2 software tool necessary to configure the AIS transceiver Please refer to section 4 for details of the configuration process and how to use the proAlS2 tool USB drivers required to connect to the AIS transceiver via USB Alternative language versions of this manual Quick start guide The quick start guide gives a handy one page reference for the installation process Product manual This document is the product manual and should be read thoroughly prior to any att
28. cording file is stored in SD card The storage location is E9 Recording in SD card Recording time is different by the size of the memory card 4 2 Recording List Available to display and delete the recording file 4 3 Screen capture This is the function of save the current screen Note The capture file is stored in external SD card The storage location is E9 Capture in SD card Recording time is different by the size of the memory card 4 4 Capture List Available to display and delete the capture file 4 5 FUNC key Set the function frequently used for your convenience The default setting is Page FUNC KEY SETUP 1 Page 2 Active 3 Recording 4 Capture 5 MOB 6 GOTO 58 SOINOBLO313 INIBVIN XAL IS oso MESA l wosa DESTA DESTA NE080 190 248 31v0 A VEG A S30 AS MHO NU3d ON OMG 008 SVS e 91989 JSMOJ 7300N NOILdIHOS30 E IVIBILVIN EP OO SVS OL de0 91 3LON Sr Adv 21 00 Kv O3u 1918 IO AA gt A pay q ee ee 1 mea iye 59 SOINOHLO313 INIEMA X3L IS ELOZZZ OL INDISTA NDISTA WINSA WASA NeoLoLO0 2S 3LVO Ag VYO AG S30 AS MHO NY3d ON OMG 008 SVS EN 91989 8q 1300N NOILdI OS3G ste wissiww FO ef O00 SVS OL ON a a ano ax a
29. cted 3 Display radius Displays range rings centred on your current position The default setting is OFF Different types of AIS transmissions can be selected to display different colors of icons on the chart display 4 Display vessels by Type Different types of AIS transmissions can be selected to display different color of icons on the chart display 36 AIS 5 Display vessels by Type Different types of AIS transmissions can be selected to display different types of icons on the chart display 6 Filter AIS types This function allows you to turn on or off reception from different types of AIS transmissions for instance if you only wanted to view Class B vessels on the chart display then select Class B On and all the others Off 7 Alarm 7 1 CPAAlarm The CPA alarm is the closest approach alarm this allows you to set a distance when the alarm will sound if a vessel comes within that distance The default setting is OFF 7 2 CPA Radius The values allowed are from 0 1nm to 10nm The default setting is OFF 7 3 TCPA Alarm The TCPA alarm is the time that a vessel will take to be in the same position as you currently are The default setting is OFF 7 4 TCPA Limit The values allowed are from 1 to 50 min The default setting is 1 min 7 5 Radius Alarm When approaching to the setting range alarm activates The default setting is OFF 7 6 Radius The setting range is bet
30. d up and operating normally Amber Unit is in a transmit timeout period Red Unit has experienced an error Blue Silent mode is activated Figure 13 Indicator functions If the AIS transceiver has been pre configured the amber indicator will illuminate until a transmission has been sent by the unit This may take several minutes as the transceiver must acquire a GPS position fix prior to transmitting its first message If the transceiver has not been pre configured the amber and red indicators will be illuminated until the configuration process has been completed 4 2 Configuring your AIS transceiver There are two potential ways in which your AIS transceiver can be configured 1 Configuration in advance by your dealer or installer If your AIS transceiver has been configured for you by your dealer or installer you can proceed to section 5 2 Configuration using proAlS2 Providing it is acceptable to do so under your local legislation it is possible to configure your AIS transceiver yourself using the proAlS2 software provided with the product US Customers only It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission for the end user to programme the vessel data The vessel data must only be programmed by a competent installer If your AIS transceiver has not been pre configured for you please refer to your dealer for advice on how to have the AIS transceiver configured by a competent installer 8
31. e chart longitude modification 1 7 Map Select the chart among HY MAP C MAP and External map 1 8 2 C Map 1 8 2 1 SAT Image Setting up the overlay Satellite Image on the C MAP The default setting is shown 1 8 2 2 Font amp Symbols On charts it is possible to set the size of all names and symbols drawn on the charts selecting between Normal size and Large size The default setting is normal 1 8 2 3 Mixing Level When the map coverage at the current zoom level does not fill the entire screen the chartplotter draws the rest of the map expanding the cartographic information read from at most two zoom levels above the current zoom level For this reason the map is drawn three times firstly it draws the two levels before the current level and then the current level The area covered by the cartographic data read from the previous levels is identified by a dotted pattern When the cursor is moved area not covered by data of the currents level the chartplotter zooms out to the first level covered by cartographic data The default setting is ON The default setting is on 1 8 2 4 Perspective View Chart data may be projected in perspective mode during navigation This function allows setting the panoramic View of the chart As the upper side of the map is more compressed than the lower side a wider map area is visible The perspective view allows showing more chart information immediately ahead and around the cursor The
32. e given in your chart plotter manual If you are using charting software running on a PC please refer to the instructions provided with your chart plotting software for details of how to configure it to display AIS information 5 2 Switch functions When connected to the AIS transceiver following the instructions in section 3 2 an external switch provides the ability to set the AIS transceiver into silent mode In silent mode the transmission of your own vessel position ceases whilst the reception of other vessel s AIS position continues You should use silent mode if you do not wish your vessel data to be received by other AIS devices When silent mode is active the blue indicator will be illuminated When silent mode is active other vessels will not be able to receive your vessel information on their AIS devices Your navigational safety may be compromised as a result 5 3 Using proAlS2 with your AIS transceiver The proAlS2 tool has a range of features to help monitor the performance of your AIS transceiver To use the full range of features your AIS transceiver must be installed as described in section 3 and connected to a PC running the proAlS2 application Follow the instructions provided in the help menu within proAlS2 88 Operation 5 4 Indicator functions The AIS transceiver includes four coloured indicators as shown in Figure 14 The state of the indicators provides information regarding the status of the AIS transceiv
33. e navigation data type The default setting is Type1 2 4 5 2 2 Edit It customizes the Navigation data section except activated the echo sounder section 2 4 5 3 Page mode It is a select the page mode Standard Choosing Page and customizing is available Flip Showing the chosen pages in order The default setting is Standard 2 4 6 TD Setup It sets Chain Pair ASF 56 Il Advanced Menu 3 Maintenance It is necessary to check the system or the version for maintenance and demonstrate HD 70 series with the simulators 3 1 Program VER It contains ID and the program version and it has important information for maintenance and upgrade 3 2 OS VER It contains the version of OS which is necessary for maintenance and upgrade 3 3 MAP VER It contains the version of the chart the datum and the number which is necessary for maintenance and upgrade 3 4 Simulator It is necessary for an indoor demonstration The simulations of GPS Fish finder or AIS in the memory 3 5 Language Select the language 3 6 Initialization 3 6 1 Setup Initialization reset without deleting user data 3 6 1 Factory Initialization returning to the initial system from the releasing of factory All user data will be deleted 57 Il Advanced Menu 4 Others 4 1 Recording This is the function of recording current screen Marked e REC in red color on the upper right on the data bar during recording Note The re
34. e sufficient Please take note of the warnings in section 1 regarding the use of antennas Alternatively if you wish to use an existing VHF antenna antenna splitter products are available which allow the existing antenna to be used with two radio devices such as a VHF voice radio and the AIS transceiver When selecting an AIS antenna splitter make sure it is capable of operation with an AIS transceiver Some AIS antenna splitters are designed to work only with AIS receivers Please check with your dealer to ensure you purchase the correct type of antenna splitter Optional external GPS antenna The transceiver has an internal GPS antenna When the transceiver is mounted in a location with a clear sky view for example beneath a windshield or other non metallic structure an external GPS antenna is not required Should it not be possible to mount the transceiver in a suitable location then an external GPS antenna can be connected A compatible GPS antenna is available from your dealer as an accessory Optional switch A switch can be connected to the transceiver to enable and disable silent mode see section 3 2 A latching toggle switch is required to use this feature VHF antenna cable Please check that the VHF antenna you intend to use has sufficient cable to reach between the VHF antenna and the AIS transceiver unit If it is not sufficient you will need an extension cable Please contact your dealer for details of suitable products
35. e targets is being received by AIS Receiver and displayed on the screen Active Target Target located within the Activation Range Active target is represented by oriented triangle with COG and Heading vectors Rate of turn may also be displayed D Target detected by CPA or TCPA Alarm Dangerous target is Active Target by de definition For better visibility Dangerous Target symbol is charged from basic color to red color Sleeping Target located outside the Activation Range Sleeping target is represented by a Target small oriented triangle When the AIS info is not received from that vessel for 3 5minutes The Lost Target presentation will be marked X on the target 34 Il AIS System 2 Quick info on AIS target Press ENTER key on Target which wants to see It shows Information of AIS INFO window AIS INFO window MMSI number National Navigation Status xPress ENTER key on Target which wants to see It COG SOG CPA 9 TCPA 1 2 3 4 5 Heading shows Information of AIS INFO window 6 7 8 10 Latitude 11 Longitude 3 AIS target tracking In the targets on the screen choose the target and put the cursor on it Press TRACK and the track turns to yellow and tracking begins The maximum is five tracks This tracking is unavailable to store so that it will be gone after power off 35 I AIS AIS MENU To obtain
36. efinitions 2 Quick info on AIS target 3 AIS EAS SAS Age Wy 23 25 26 29 33 AIS 36 AIS MENU 1 AIS On Off 2 List of Vessels 3 Display radius 4 Display vessels by Color 5 Display vessels by Type 6 Filter AIS types 7 Alarm 8 Set up AIS time outs etc 9 Labels on vessels 10 Cursor Box info 11 Messages List 12 Program transponder 13 Fishning net 14 Popup Window Map Orientation 41 1 True Motion 2 North Up South Up East Up West Up 3 Course Up 4 Head Up C MAP 42 1 Intormation 2 Find Menu 43 Userdata Vessel offset Track Track color WPT symbol WPT color Navigation Calendar ONOORWM 9 Page 10 Active 11 Advance Advanced Menu 1 Map setting 2 Vessel 3 Alarm Gneral 1 GPS 2 Setup 3 Maintenance 4 Others 48 53 Table of contents 1 Notices 65 1 1 Safety warnings 1 2 General notices 2 About your AIS class B transceiver 68 2 1 About AIS 2 2 Static and dynamic vessel data 2 3 Important information for US customers 2 4 What s in the box 3installation 25s ser ees AA es pee ASAS 73 3 1 Preparing for Installation 3 2 Installation procedures 4 Configuring your AIS transceiver 86 4 1 Switching on your AIS transceiver for the first time 4 2 Configuring your AIS transceiver 4 3 Introduction to proAlS2
37. ely operator s positions The display unit is designed to be mounted on either a console or from an overhead surface The SAS 300 display is also designed for flush mounting using six threaded holes on the rear panel Locate the display in an area with protection from the elements and avoid direct sunlight on the viewing window Also consider access to the rear panel of the unit for connecting power and cables to the various remote sensors The mounting surface must be flat and solid to support the unit and prevent vibration There should be access to the inside of the surface to permit through bolt fastening for the mounting bracket Display Unit Installation Temporarily install the mounting bracket on the Genesis display unit and place the unit at the selected location CAUTION The SAS 300 display unit is unstable when the mounting bracket is not secured Hold the unit in place at all times Check the suitability of the location and make any adjustments When all is satisfactory use the holes in the mounting bracket as a guide and mark the holes locations on the mounting surface 21 Installation Drill a 1 4 in diameter hole at each marked location Mount the SAS 300 display bracket using bolts through the mounting surface Place large flat washers on the opposite side of the mounting surface from the bracket and then install lock washers and nuts Tighten securely Install the display unit into the mounting bracket
38. empt to install or use the AIS transceiver Fixing screws Four fixing screws are provided with the product for mounting of the AIS transceiver Please refer to section 3 2 for details of how to mount the AIS transceiver AIS transceiver unit Figure 2 shows an overview of the AIS transceiver unit The AIS transceiver has a number of indicators which provide information to the user about the status of the AIS transceiver Please refer to section 5 4 for more details of indicator functions The AIS transceiver has an internal GPS antenna You should ensure that the transceiver is mounted where it has a clear view of the sky or alternatively connect an external GPS antenna which is available from your dealer as an accessory Power data and USB cable The power and data cable connects to the AIS transceiver and enables connection to power NMEA0183 external silent mode switch and USB Do not attempt to adjust or remove the fixings next to each of the four mounting holes These fixings form part of the sealing of the AIS transceiver and any modification could affect the product s performance and will invalidate the product s warranty Te About your AIS class B transeceiver Indicator lights Green Amber Red Blue Mounting Mounting holes holes NMEA 2000 L VHF antenna Figure 2 AIS transceiver overview Electrical connections The AIS transceiver has the following electrical connections Power supply Two
39. er Indicator lights Green Amber Red Blue Figure 14 Indicator location on the AIS transceiver unit 89 Operation The meaning of typical indicator configurations is shown in the table below and Figure 14 shows the orientation of the AIS transceiver o mn Green indicator only CS The AIS transceiver is powered up has a position I fix and has transmitted at least one vessel information report Red indicator only The AIS transceiver has detected a system error The likely causes of this are detailed in the troubleshooting guide in section 6 Diagnostic messages displayed in proAlS2 may also help troubleshoot the cause of the error Amber and blue indicators When silent mode is activated using the optional silent mode switch this combination of indicators is illuminated to show that the transmitter is disabled Amber indicator only The AIS transceiver is in transmit timeout mode This can be for a number of reasons e The unit has only recently been powered on and is obtaining a position fix prior to transmitting its first vessel information report This process can take several minutes Position fix has been lost The AIS transceiver will attempt to regain position fix for 30 minutes before entering an error state e The AIS radio channels are exceptionally busy so there is currently no available timeslot for transmission e The unit has been in silent mode and after deactivat
40. follow this safety instruction to prevent death or injury Follow this safety instruction to avoid possible injury or damage to your property Symbol A is a CAUTION or WARNING label indicating the safety instruction This symbol is an Electrical Shock WARNING label Symbol is an instruction that you must not violate This symbol instructs NOT to disassemble the system components Symbol is an operation instruction that you must follow This symbol shows the main power OFF instruction WARNING lt For System Operators gt Always follow this instruction to prevent death or personal injury Turn power off During abnormality If smoke or a small of burning occurs a fire or an electrical short circuit may result Turn the power switch OFF and shut down the power supply immediately Never try to repair the system yourself Call for service Y A Do not open Cabinet High voltage exists in the instrument Contact with voltage may cause possible injury or death Do not touch back N side of the equipment Avoid excessive N shock to display unit Do not use N with poor ventilation Harmful line voltage is present on back side of the equipment Never try to touch back side while power is turned on The LCD display module contains a liquid Do not apply any mechanical shock to the display If the display broken liquid may leak and injure your skin and eyes If
41. ge on water resistant VHF radio are items excluded from the two year warranty and are covered by warranty for a period of one year for both parts and labor SI TEX Marine Electronics Inc will not at any time assume any costs or labor charges for checkout or external line fuse replacement or problems not found to be at fault in equipment itself THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY SI TEX MARINE ELECTRONICS INC HAS NO OTHER LIABILITY TO PURCHASE FOR DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OR ANY THEORY INCLUDING ABSOLUTE LIABILITY TORT OR CONTRACT THIS LIMITED WARRANTY CANNOT BE ALTERED OR MODIFIED IN ANY WAY AND SHALL BE INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE CONTINENTAL U S A ALASKA HAWAII AND CANADA 96 HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE UNDER THIS WARRANTY If you encounter problems during the installation or operation of this product or cannot find the information you need please contact SI TEX Customer Service The contact numbers and e mail address for SI TEX Customer Service are SI TEX Main Office 1 631 996 2690 SI TEX Fax eeen 1 631 996 2693 SI TEX Service E mail address service si tex com SI TEX Customer Support E mail address custsvc si tex com SI TEX Main Office Address 25 Enterprise Zone
42. ifferent types of vessels by color and different types of transmission by on screen icon Full control pad with dedicated function keys for easy operation SAS 300 System Introduction Thank you for purchasing the SAS 300 from Si Tex The SAS 300 is a premium multifunction AIS ClassB SAS 300 front panel keyboard and its wide screen viewing area make placement easy Although SAS 300 offers many advanced features operation is simplified through the use of popup menus similar to those found on personal computers The SI TEX SAS 300 Color LCD System opens a new chapter of performance and integration in system display and management Whether you are a Cruiser or Sport fisherman or both SAS 300 gives you the information you need Standard Equipment Configuration List Mounting Bracket Knobs Protector Power cable AIS cable TON Manual SAS 300 System GETTING STARTED This getting Started section will help you become acquainted with the displays and the front panel keyboard functions of your SAS 300 System This section is intended to demonstrate the main functions and basic operation of your SAS 300 System More detailed procedures may be found in the Operation section SAS 300 has built in simulators which present realistic displays of cartography GPS and AIS II SAS 300 System SPECIFICATION GENERAL SPECIFICATION 1 Di
43. independent NMEA0183 data ports for connection to chart plotters and other NMEA0183 compatible equipment USB for connection to a PC or Mac External switch input for silent mode control NMEA2000 port for connection to NMEA2000 compatible equipment 71 About your AIS class B transeceiver In addition there are two other connections for the VHF antenna and an optional external GPS antenna Figure 3 shows an overview of the electrical connections to the AIS transceiver AIS Class B Power in transceiver eooo Switch NMEA0183 device Chartplotter USB NMEA 2000 Figure 3 Electrical connections to the AIS transceiver 72 Installation 3 Installation 3 1 Preparing for Installation Figure 4 shows a typical installation configuration for the AIS transceiver Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the system elements and their connections prior to attempting installation Chartplotter VHF antenna AIS Class B GPS antenna transceiver optional 000 Power in Switch USB LI NMEA0183 device NMEA 2000 Figure 4 Typical installation configuration 73 Installation In addition to the items provided with your AIS transceiver the following items will be required for installation VHF antenna Connection to a suitable VHF antenna will be required for the AIS transceiver to operate A standard marine band VHF antenna such as that used with VHF voice radios will b
44. ing silent mode this amber indicator will illuminate until the first AIS message has been sent e The AIS transceiver has been commanded by the local authority via an AIS base station to cease transmissions 90 Troubleshooting 6 Troubleshooting Issue Possible cause and remedy e Check that the power supply is connected No data is being received by the chart plotter correctly e Check that the power supply is a 12V or 24V supply e Check that the connections to the chart plotter are correct e Check that the power supply is connected No indicators are illuminated correctly e Check that the power supply is a 12V or 24V supply e The unit may not have a valid MMSI Check that the AIS transceiver is correctly configured with a valid MMSI e The VHF antenna may be faulty Please check the connection to the VHF antenna and that the VHF antenna is not damaged The red indicator may illuminate briefly if the power supply is interrupted or the VHF antenna characteristics are briefly affected e No GPS position fix can be obtained Please check the transciever is located where the internal GPS antenna has a clear sky view or that an external GPS antenna is properly connected and installed Review the GPS signal strength graph available in proAlS2 e The power supply is outside the allowable range Check that the power supply is within the range 9 6V to 31 2V If none of the above correct the error condition p
45. lass A transceivers class B transceivers AtoNs and AIS base stations but do not transmit any information about the vessel on which they are installed This product is an AIS Class B transceiver 2 2 Static and dynamic vessel data There are two categories of information transmitted by an AIS transceiver 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 e Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI Vessel name Vessel call sign if available e Vessel type Vessel dimensions In most countries the operation of an AIS transceiver is included under the vessel s marine VHF licence provisions The vessel on to which the AIS unit is to be installed must therefore possess a current VHF radiotelephone licence which lists the AIS system vessel Call Sign and MMSI number A An MMSI number is required in order for the AIS transceiver to operate Please contact the rlevant authority in your country for more information 68 About your AIS class B transeceiver 2 3 Important information for US customers There are specific laws in the USA regarding the configuration of AIS class B transceivers If you are a US resident and intend to use your AIS class B transceiver in US waters you should m
46. lease contact your dealer for advice e Check for error and alarm messages in proAlS2 e Some older AIS devices and chart plotters do not process the specific class B AIS message which provides the vessel name message 24 This is not a fault of your AIS transceiver Software upgrades are available for many older chart plotters which will correct this issue The other vessel should update its AIS unit and or chart plotting software to receive AIS message 24 The Red error indicator is illuminated My MMSI is being received by other vessels but my vessel name is not shown on their chart plotter or PC If the guidance given in the table above does not rectify the problem you are experiencing please contact your dealer for further assistance 91 Specifications 7 Specifications Parameter Value Dimensions 140 x 100 x 42 mm Lx Wx H Weight 250g Power DC 9 6V 31 2V Average power consumption 170mA at 12VDC Peak current rating 2A GPS Receiver AIS Internal Electrical Interfaces 50 channel IEC 61108 1 compliant USB Connectors NMEA0183 38 400kBaud output NMEA0183 4 800kBaud input NMEA2000 LEN 1 VHF antenna connector SO 239 External GPS antenna connector TNC USB type A plug NMEA2000 standard connector 12 way power input NMEA0183 External switch 92 Specifications VHF Transceiver Transmitter x 1 Receiver x 2 One receiver
47. liable to change without notice The manufacturer liability for consequences arising from omissions or inaccuracies in this manual and any other documentation Declaration of conformity The manufacturer of this product declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements R amp TTE directive The declaration of conformity is provided with the product document pack The product carries the CE mark notified body number and alert symbol as required by the R amp TTE directive The product is intended for sale in the following member states Great Britain France Spain Sweden Denmark Norway Belgium Italy Finland Ireland Luxembourg Germany and Czech Republic CE01680 66 Notices FCC notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or m
48. lly 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 similar to class B transceivers but are designed to be fitted to large vessels such as cargo ships and large passenger vessels Class A transceivers transmit at a higher VHF signal power than class B transceivers and therefore can be received by more distant vessels They also transmit Class A transceivers are mandatory on all vessels over 300 gross tonnes on international voyages and certain types of passenger vessels under SOLAS regulations Class B transceivers Similar to class A transceivers in many ways but are normally lower cost due to the less stringent performance requirements Class B transceivers transmit at a lower power and at a lower reporting rate than class A transceivers AIS base stations AIS base stations are used by Vessel Traffic 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 will generally receive transmissions from c
49. marine equipment manufacturers for data communication is known as NMEA 0183 version 1 5 and version 2 0 NMEA0183 specifications offer many recognized sentences for exchanging data between many types of marine equipment The following technical information is provided for reference and is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing Please refer to the appropriate NMEA specifications for details and the latest information The data sentences used by the HGP 660 are as follows Output sentences Time amp Date SS Time amp Date 23 MDS 1 Connecting SAS 300 and MDS 1 setting Name of Vessel MMSI Call Sign type of Vessel Dimensions of MDS 1 is available directly through SAS 300 as below Please see Page 39 12 Program Transponder of MDS 1 MDS 1 SAS 300 power and data cable AIS Data cable Red Power in 1 GND Black Black Power in 2 AIS TX White Brown NMEA0183 port1 TX 3 GND Green Purple NMEA0183 port2 RX 4 AIS RX Yellow Yellow NMEA0183 port2 RX 5 GND Blue 6 12 Red Cable Connection For more information about MDS 1 PLS see page 63 the manual of MDS 1 lt a ll Page Select Page Enter Page menu and then go to Pages screen Selectable Pages by red box and then press ENTER key Pages 1 2 005 073 W 10e0m 86 T wii 25M 2937 053 NM 17096 2143 N 05 073 W 3025 2547 E 2 Mg 21 ya PAG
50. nd should have a high level of availability Connecting to the chart plotter an AIS receiver vessels with AIS transponder within VHF range are displayed on screen giving he skipper or navigator a visual interpretation of the data of nearby vessels This improves safety and specifically for collision avoidance reasons 33 Il AIS System 1 AIS system definitions Closest Point of Approach is the closest distance that will be achieved between CPA your vessel and the tracked target based on your vessel s speed and direction and the target s speed and direction CPA Alarm Occurs if CPA is less or equal to CPA Radius This test is done for active targets only CPA Limit This is the distance from your vessel that a target may reach before a target is deemed a threat TCPA Time to Closest Point of Approach is the time remaining until the CPA will occur TCPA Alarm Occurs if TCPA is less or equal to TCPA Radius This test is done for active targets only and if CPA value is less or equal to CPA Radius TCPA Limit This is the time remaining before the CPA is reached Name Name of ship 20 characters MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity A unique 9 digit number that is assigned to DSC radio station It primarily registers MMSI number the boat information in the U S Coast Guard s national distress database for use in emergency situations Target It is a vessel equipped with AIS Information about th
51. nection before further use To reset the connection disconnect then reapply power to the AIS before closing and relaunching any PC or Mac applications using the USB connection Finally reconnect the USB cable between the PC or Mac and the AIS transceiver h If the USB connection is removed from the PC or Mac during use you must reset the 84 Installation Step 9 Connecting to a power supply The AIS transceiver requires a 12V or 24V power supply typically provided by the vessel s battery It is recommended that crimped and soldered lugs are used to connect the AIS transceiver to the power source It is recommended that the power supply is connected via a suitable circuit breaker and or 3A fuse block 1 Connect the red wire to a 12V or 24V power supply positive terminal 2 Connect the black wire to the supply negative terminal Power in Power in Figure 12 Connecting the power supply 85 Configuring your AIS transceiver 4 Configuring your AIS transceiver Until correctly configured your AIS class B transceiver will only receive AIS messages and will not transmit AIS messages 4 1 Switching on your AIS transceiver for the first time A few seconds after power is applied to the AIS transceiver the indicators on unit will illuminate in a pattern dependent on the configuration state of the unit Figure 13 shows the functions of the four indicators Indicator Function Green Unit is powere
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53. odifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment A WARNING It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission to input an MMSI that has not been properly assigned to the end user or to otherwise input any inaccurate data in this device Industry Canada notice This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 L appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 L utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le Fonctionnement Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada 4607 About your AIS class B transeceiver 2 About your AIS class B transceiver 2 1 About AIS The marine Automatic Identification System AIS is a location and vessel information reporting system It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamica
54. on VHF Antenna Connection Connecting a badly mismatched VHF antenna leaving the VHF antenna port disconnected or shorting the VHF antenna port will activate the VSWR alarm cause the unit to stop sending position reports or cause damage to the transponder Radio Frequency Exposure To meet the requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure it is necessary to install the VHF antenna correctly and operate the AIS equipment according to the instructions The VHF antenna must be mounted at a minimum distance vertical separation of 3 metres from the head of any person standing on deck in order to meet international safety directives on Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE Specific Absorption Rate SAR Where no suitable structure exists to achieve a 3 metre vertical separation then the antenna base must be mounted at least 1 metre above the head of any person within range all persons should stay outside the 3 metre safety radius and if practical a grounded RF shield should be interposed between people and the antenna Failure to adhere to these limits could expose persons within the 3 metre radius to RF radiation in excess of the MPE SAR limits 20 Installation SAS 300 brings expandable display technology to your bridge or navigation station A careful installation will assure maximum benefit from SAS 300 integrated features Display Unit Location Select a location for your SAS 300 display unit that provides easy viewing from all lik
55. on which are plotted at wither time or distance intervals Tracks are recorded and stored one at a time HD 70 series supports 50 000 points of track history The default setting is OFF 45 Il Menu 4 Track color You can select the color of Track There are 16 sort of Track as picture Track Color SEEN ERE mi i i DONE 5 WPT symbol You can select shape of WPT There are 16 sort of WPT symbols as picture W M Symbol ny L k O gt Oo gt ego 6 WPT color You can select the color of WPT symbol There are 16 sort of WPT symbols as picture 46 ll Menu WIM Color 7 Navigation 7 1 Previous WPT It is available to set up a previous WPT in the Present preferred route 7 2 Next WPT It is available to set up a next WPT in the Present preferred route 7 3 Route order It is available to set up the route forward and reverse in the Present preferred route 7 4 Navigation Time Setting up navigation time for TTG or ETA during navigating 7 5 Goto Type Setting up goto type for type1 or type2 8 Calendar It is available to check the solar moon calendar and tide 9 Page Select the configuration amp modification you wish 10 Active Select the activated section 11 Advance Load the additional advanced menu on the Menu 47 Il Advanced Menu Chartplotter It is available to load the window of the Advanced Menu on the activa
56. or icon between Cross to Arrow The default setting is Cross 3 Alarm 3 1 Navigation 3 1 1 Arrival Alarm When you approach into the waypoint range it gives you a notice with alarm The default setting is OFF 3 1 2 Arrival Radius It is to adjust the range of arrival from your waypoint If you have a route it changes to the next waypoint automatically The default setting is 0 05nm 3 1 3 XTE Alarm If you are out of the course it gives you a notice with alarm The default setting is OFF 51 Il Advanced Menu 3 2 Anchor 3 2 1 Anchor Alarm It is necessary when your vessel anchors The default setting is OFF 3 2 2 Anchor Radius If you vessel is out of the range of the anchor it gives you notice with alarm The default setting is 0 05nm 3 3 Interval 3 3 1 Interval Alarm It alarms every time you set The default setting is OFF 3 3 2 Interval Time The time is available from one minute until sixty minutes The default setting is 3 min 3 1 4 XTE Radius It is to adjust the range of the off course The default setting is 0 25nm 3 4 User Line 3 4 1 User Line Alarm It alarms if it breaks into the setting area The default setting is OFF 3 4 2 User Line Radius It sets the range of the course alarm The default setting is 0 05nm 52 Il Advanced Menu General 1 GPS It is available to control and confirm information in GPS receiver 1 1 Coo
57. physician if any abnormal symptom is experienced Welcome Thank you for purchasing the SAS 300 from Si Tex The SAS 300 is a premium multifunction Chartplotter amp Fish Finder System SAS 300 front panel keyboard and its wide screen viewing area make placement easy Although SAS 300 offers many advanced features operation is simplified through the use of popup menus similar to those found on personal computers The SI TEX SAS 300 Color LCD System opens a new chapter of performance and integration in AIS system display and management Whether you are a Cruiser or Sport fisherman or both SAS 300 gives you the information you need Features of the SAS 300 Comprised of a display unit and a dual frequency transducer The main features of the SAS 300 are gt A large 7 Direct Sunlight Viewable High Definition LCD Display in a vertical format to provide maximum sonar resolution 480 x 800 pixels Waterproof to IPX6 International Standard Track AIS targets on standard radar display over included worldwide base charts or with optional SD Card overlaid onto full C MAP MAX cartography Track up to five vessels with track history and optional live details on individual vessels gt Large display allows easy viewing of all vessels with name MMSI range bearing and full details on each vessel Easy to use alarms for Closest Point of Approach CPA Time to Closest Point of Approach TCPA and Radius Alarm Sort d
58. rdinate System It sets coordinate system of GPS or Loran The default setting is GPS 1 2 Datum It shows GPS Datum WGS 84 which is the worldwide standard is only available 1 3 LAT Modification There could be a receiving signal error from satellites If it is on the latitude modify in the latitude modification 1 4 LOT Modification There could be a receiving signal error from satellites If it is on the longitude modify in the longitude modification 1 5 POG filter Step 1 OFF 59 MAX the POG Filter When it is On over step 1 you can filter the POG of the vessel to optimize it The default setting is incorrect every the country 1 6 COG filter Step 1 OFF 119 MAX the COG Filter When it is On over step 1 you can filter the COG of the vessel to optimize it The default setting is incorrect every the country 1 7 SOG filter Step 1 OFF 119 MAX the SOG Filter When it is On over step 1 you can filter the SOG of the vessel to optimize it The default setting is incorrect every the country 1 8 LAT LON Unit It is to select the number of the unit for Lat Lon The default setting is 4 unit 1 9 Receiving Port It is to select Inter receiver Internal External and AIS The default setting is Internal 53 Il Advanced Menu 2 Setup It is available to set the menu or units for user s visual confidence 2 1 Unit 2 1 1 DIST Speed Select desired unit of measure for dis
59. re 11 Connecting to the NMEA0183 data port 83 Installation Step 7 Connection to an NMEA2000 network optional The AIS transceiver can be connected to an NMEA2000 network by a suitable NMEA2000 network cable available from your local dealer If your vessel has an NMEA2000 network please refer to the relevant documentation for your NMEA2000 equipment Once connected and with your chart plotter also connected to your NMEA2000 network you will be able to receive AIS targets on your chart plotter Step 8 USB Connection optional The AIS transceiver is supplied with a USB port for connection to a PC or Mac The USB connector can be connected directly to the USB port on the PC or Mac via the supplied USB cable To enable connection of the AIS transceiver to a PC the USB drivers supplied on the product CD must first be installed Driver installation is typically not required for use with a Mac To install the drivers please follows the steps below 1 Insert the product CD into the PC and navigate to the USB drivers folder 2 Double click on the setup exe file to launch the installer 3 Follow the on screen installation instructions to complete installation 4 Once installed the AIS unit can be connected to the PC The USB drivers will be installed automatically and the AIS will appear as a new COM port device 5 Select the AIS COM port and a baud rate of 38 400 in PC based navigation software to make use of the AIS data con
60. s of messages AIS SART Messages If an AIS SART message is received it will immediately be displayed on whatever screen you are viewing If the Status shows Test then no further action is required as it is just a test transmission If the Status shows Active it will also show the MMSI Name and position the SART icon should now be displayed on your chart screen at that location Monitor your VHF radio on Channel 16 and establish whether any other station has received this SART message if not take the appropriate action 38 Als 12 Program transponder This facility is currently only setup to allow programming of AIS Class B transponder To enter the name of your vessel press the ENTER key a keyboard will be displayed in the lower half of the screen move around the keyboard with the A Y lt 4 gt until the character you require is highlighted pressing the ENTER key places the character in the window above the keyboard When you have completed the name pressing CLEAR exits the editing screen and places the name into the name data field Repeat this operation for the MMSI and Callsign Note the MMSI can only be entered once so ensure the number is correct To select the Type of Vessel choose the corresponding number from the type of vessels listed below 30 Fishing vessel 31 Vessels engaged in towing 32 Vessel engaged in towing tow exceeds 250m 33 Vessel engaged in dredging or underwa
61. s on You can select the first day of week The default setting is SUN 2 3 5 2 Color Saturday You can setup the color of Saturday 2 3 5 3 Color Sunday You can setup the color of Sunday 2 4 Input Output 3 4 1 Output Sentences The chartplotter allows customizing the NMEA 0183 sentence GPAPB Heading track controller Autopilot sentence B GPXTE Cross track error measured E OTE 1 GPBOD Bearing origin to destination WEN GPBWC Bearing and distance to waypoint i N SYPLT Samyoung autopilot 2 4 2 Transmit Available to adjust transmit speed of input output in each ports 2 4 3 Buzzer It is can be buzzer on off The default setting is on 55 Il Advanced Menu 2 4 4 Backlight time out It is the screen sets the time to sleep mode The default setting is off 2 4 5 Customizing 2 4 5 1 Databar 2 4 5 1 1 Display Setting up shown hide the databar on the display The default setting is Shown 2 4 5 1 2 Position Setting up up down the position of databar on the display The default setting is Down 2 4 5 1 3 Edit It customizes the data bar information 2 4 5 1 4 Mode It is available to set up the data bar Customizing It is selectable and modifiable the data bar by user Fix mode It is fixed data bar by default It is not available selectable and modifiable the data bar by user The default is User mode 2 4 5 2 Navigation Data 2 4 5 2 1 Type It is a select th
62. s under it 3 Course Up The Course Up mode screen orientation is determined by whether or not navigation is in progress During navigation vessel present position is in the center of the Screen and the course line to the destination is straight up As your present position changes the map moves under the stationary vessel symbol If navigation is stopped the Main Screen appears as Head up 4 Head Up For Head Up mode vessel present position is fixed in the center of the Main Screen and vessel heading is upward As your present position changes the map moves under the vessel sym bol 41 Il C MAP It is to be used for Object information or Find function of C MAP gt Press ENTER 1 Information It is possible to see map information at the Vessel Position Information is Port Services Tides Lights Wrecks Rocks Buoys Beacon Obstructions Land markers etc 2 Find The charplotter allows finding Nearest Services Port By name Port by distance Tide Stations Wrecks Obstructions 2 1 Port Services To locate and display the nearest available facilities of a particular type The icons of the available services are shown Use the cursor key to select any facility and press ENTER The list of the ports containing the facility will be sown on the screen Then choose the port you want and press ENTER 2 2 Port by names To select the Ports by name function following the procedure Shows the list of all
63. sceiver is installed in a below decks environment It is acceptable to mount the AIS transceiver either vertically or horizontally e The product is supplied with four self tapping screws for attachment of the AIS transceiver to a suitable surface Please refer to Figure 6 for guidance e The AIS transceiver should be mounted in a location where the indicators are readily visible as these provide important information on the status of the AIS transceiver If the internal GPS antenna is used the AIS transceiver should be mounted in a location with a clear sky view The internal GPS antenna is mounted below the top surface of the transceiver enclosure 75 Installation 128 mm A 100 mm Figure 5 AIS transceiver dimensions 76 Installation Figure 6 AIS transceiver mounting 71 Installation Step 2 Installing an optional external GPS antenna For mounting of the optional external GPS antenna you will require a one inch 14 TPI thread pole You should ensure the GPS antenna has a good clear view of the entire sky It is not recommended that the GPS antenna is mounted up a mast where the motion of the vessel will cause the antenna to swing and potentially reduce the accuracy of the GPS position Do not mount your antenna in the direct path of a radar transmitter Feed the ten metre long cable attached to the GPS antenna cable through the pole and screw the antenna onto the pole mount as shown in Figure 7
64. splay Screen wide 7 inch color TFT LCD 480 X 800 pixels 2 Operating Temperature Display Unit 15 C 50 C Antenna Unit 25 C 70 C 3 Performance Standard IMO Resolution MSC 112 73 4 Back up SD Card Optional CHARTPLOTTER SPECIFICATION 1 Display Method Mercado Projection 2 Display Mode True motion North up Course up Head up 3 Latitude Limits Between 85 N to 85 S 4 Map Scale 0 05nm to 1000nm 5 Map Datum WGS 84 Standard 270 different Datums 6 Chart Data C MAP 7 Input Output Data NMEA 0183 10 SAS 300 System Keypad KEY Description A 4 gt Cursor With MENU Choosing the menu Key Without MENU Cursor on 4 ENTER Button Enter when menu table on the screen TER N amp Change the chart of scale MENU Menu is displayed FUNC Setting up Using Frequently key function MENU FUNC TRACK Start and stop AIS tracks amp Vessel tracks 4 TRACK WPT i WPT Places a WPT on the plotter main screen AIS Selects AIS menus AIS CANCEL Return to the previous display or canceled the set up CANCEL How to use Power Brightness Press PWR BRT 1 Use PWR To turn off the power keep pressing the BRT PWR until the end of counting 2 Use BRT Press BRT PWR shortly and the brightness can be controlled Use the arrow keys of the cursor to control the brightness and the contrast 3 Use da
65. t the antenna is mounted at least 1 5 metres away from the AIS transceiver and is connected to the AIS transceiver before power is applied The system has a Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE radius of 1 5m This has been determined assuming the maximum power of the AIS transceiver and using antennas with a maximum gain of 3dBi The antenna should be mounted 3 5m above the deck in order to meet RF exposure requirements Higher gain antennas will require a greater MPE radius Do not operate the unit when anyone is within the MPE radius of the antenna unless they are shielded from the antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier The antenna should not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other transmitting antenna The required antenna impedance is 50 Ohms Warranty This product is supplied with standard warranty as defined in the accompanying warranty information Any attempt to tamper with or damage this product will invalidate the warranty Disposal of this product and packaging Please dispose of the AIS transceiver in accordance with the European WEEE Directive or with the disposal of electrical equipment Every effort has been made to ensure the packaging for this product is recyclable Please dispose environmentally friendly manner Accuracy of this manual The AIS transceiver may be upgraded from time to time and future versions of the AIS transceiver may therefore with this manual Information contained in this manual is
66. tance and speed Choose from nautical mile knots nm kt kilometer kilometers per hour km kmh yard knot yd kt cf 1nm 1 852km 1kt h 1 852km h less than 1nm display in yard and over 1nm display in mile The default setting is Nm Kt 2 1 2 Depth Select desired unit of measure for depth of water Choose from meter M foot ft fathom fm Italian Fathom Ifm Japanese fathom Jfm cf 1m 3 281ft 0 549fm 0 609lfm 0 660jfm The default setting is Foot 2 1 3 TEMP Select desired unit of measure for temperature of water Choose from Celsius C or Fahrenheit F cf 1 C 32 F 2 2 Compass 2 2 1 BRG There is a difference degree where you are in the earth This function is to modify the error from true and Magnetic The default setting is Auto 2 2 2 Variation There could be a difference between the magnetic compass and the GPS compass An error depends upon your area 2 3 Time amp Date 2 3 1 Reference Available to adjust the collect local time by the UTC time from the GPS The default setting is incorrect every the country 2 3 2 Time Format Sets you preferred time between 12 hour or 24 hour The default setting is 12 hour 54 Il Advanced Menu 2 3 3 Date Format Sets you preferred date among YY MM DD MM DD YY or DD MM YY The default setting is MM DD YY 2 3 4 Month format Sets you preferred date between Character or Number 2 3 5 Calendar setup 2 3 5 1 Week start
67. ted chartplotter display in red box Press MENU gt Advance 1 Map setting 1 1 Map orientation 1 1 True motion You can select True motion The default setting is OFF 1 2 Up mode You can select Map Orientation The default setting is North Up 1 2 UserData Display Setting up shown hide the user data on the display 1 3 INFO Display Setting up shown hide common item between the HY MAP and the C MAP on the display 1 4 Map scale Setting up the map scale on the display 1 5 Palette It is possible to the palette used to enhance the visibility of the screen depending on the surround light condition The possible choices are listed in the table below 1 5 1 Normal It set the maps are displayed in ordered to use colors as similar as possible to the ones used in the original paper charts 1 5 2 Sunlight It is designed to enhance the visibility of the screen when HD 70 series is exposed to the sunlight The maps are much brighter than in the other displays 1 5 3 NOAA Allows setting NOAA paper chart colors presentation It is available NOAA menu on C_MAP mode 48 Il Advanced Menu 1 6 LAT Modification Though GPS information is accurate there could be an error in the chart at latitude The error can be modified in the chart latitude modification 1 7 LOT Modification Though GPS information is accurate there could be an error in the chart at longitude The error can be modified in th
68. ter operations 34 Vessel engaged in diving operations 35 Vessel engaged in military operations 36 Sailing 37 Pleasure craft 50 Pilot vessel 51 Search and Rescue vessel 52 Tugs 53 Port Tenders 54 Anti pollution vessel 55 Law enforcement vessel 58 Medical transport 60 Passenger ship 70 Cargo ship 80 Tanker ship Continue to enter your vessels total length and breadth in the same manner When all the details are correct press the AIS key this will send the data to the MDS 1 13 Fishing net 13 1 Fishing net Display the programmed Fishing net AIS target The default setting is Off 13 2 Select name Program the name of Fishing Net 39 AIS 13 3 Alarm The alarm goes off when no Fishing net AIS target is in setting range The default setting is Off 13 4 Alarm Radius Setup the Fishing net alarm range The default setting is 0 05nm 14 When the cursor is on the AIS target showing the popup window or not The default setting is OFF 40 Map Orientation 1 True Motion The True Motion is in the way the vessel position is presented In True Motion mode the vessel position symbol moves over the map while the map remains stationary Select True motion It is not available to operate on Course up and Head up 2 North Up South Up East Up West Up They setting the vessel present position remains fixed in the center of the Main Screen while the map move
69. th keep the transducer clean Never paint transducer surface Consult us for transducer installation by authorized personnel to assist a This product is designed navigation When you are sailing use the certified chart from the Government or IMO SAS 300 System CAUTION The SAS 300 Color LCD Chartplotter amp Fishfider Systems employs the latest in proven technology to provide accurate fish amp bottom information The Plotter functions of SAS 300 are totally dependent upon the capability of the navigation source to provide accurate position information This device is only an aid to navigation It should be used in conjunction with all other navigation accuracy For safety always resolve any uncertainty before continuing navigation There is no direct relationship between the color of water areas and their depth The navigator shall always query the area for depth information and use the official paper chart CAUTION The performance of LCD displays are degraded by continuous direct exposure to ultraviolet rays Locate your SAS 300 Display away from direct sunlight When not in use Keep the display covered DISPLAY BREAKAGE WARNING The LCD display module contains a liquid If the display is broken and the liquid contacts your skin wash it off immediately in running water for 15 minutes If the liquid contacts your eyes immediately flush your eyes with running water for 15 minutes Contact a
70. to the user and even if the unit suffers extreme channel overload conditions it will always recover to normal operation AIS Class There are two classes of AIS unit fitted to vessels Class A and Class B In addition AIS base stations may be employed by the Coastguard port authorities and other authorised bodies AIS units acting as aids to navigation A to Ns can also be fitted to fixed and floating navigation markers such as channel markers and buoys Class A units are a mandatory fit under the safety of life at sea SOLAS convention to vessels above 300 gross tons or which carry more than 11 passengers in International waters Many other commercial vessels and some leisure craft also fit Class A units Class B units are currently not a mandatory fit but authorities in several parts of the world are considering this Class B units are designed for fitting in vessels which do not fall into the mandatory Class A fit category 14 Il Introduction Class A ship borne reporting intervals Ships dynamic conditions Rate Ship at anchor or moored 3 min Ship 0 14 Knots 10 sec Ship 0 14 Knots and changing course 3 3 sec Ship 14 23 Knots 6 sec Ship 14 23 Knots and changing course 2 sec Ship gt 23 Knots 2 sec Ship gt 23 Knots and changing course 2 sec Ships Static Information 6 min A Class B unit will transmit its MMSI Call Sign and Name length and beam ship type time course over ground COG speed over gro
71. und SOG Class B ship borne reporting intervals Ships dynamic conditions Rate Ship with Speed Over the Ground lt 2 Knots 3 min Ship with Speed Over the Ground gt 2 Knots 30 sec Ships Static Information 6 min 15 II NMEA 0183 Messages Receipt of a VHF transmission on either AIS radio channel causes a VDM message to be output via the data port VDM Message Format VDM x1 x2 x3 a S S x hh lt CR gt lt LF gt x1 Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message 1 to 9 x2 Sentence number 1 to 9 x3 Sequential message identifier 0 to 9 a AIS Channel A or B s s Encapsulated ITU R M 1371 radio message x Number of fill bits 0 to 5 VDM Message Types For example the information contained in the s s portion of the VDM Encapsulated ITU R M 1371 radio message Note that messages 5 and 19 may be sent as multi part messages using the x1 x2 and x3 parameters for message sequence control VDO Message Format This sentence sends the own vessels details Message Format VDO x1 x2 x3 a S S x hh lt CR gt lt LF gt x1 Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message 1 to 9 x2 Sentence number 1 to 9 x3 Sequential message identifier 0 to 9 a AIS Channel A or B s s Encapsulated ITU R M 1371 radio message 4 x Number of fill bits O to 5 ACA Message Format The SAS SERIES unit can receive regional channel management information AC
72. vigational GPS fail We strongly recommend that The GPS antenna is mounted in an elevated position and free of shadow effect from the ship s superstructure The GPS antenna has a free view through 360 degrees with a vertical angle of 5 to 90 degrees above the horizon As the received GPS signal is very sensitive to noise and interference generated by other onboard transmitters ensure that the GNSS antenna is placed as far away as possible from radar Inmarsat and Iridium transmitters and ensure the GPS antenna is free from direct view of the radar and the Inmarsat beam It is also important that the MF HF and other VHF transmitter antennas are kept as far away as possible from the GNSS antenna It is good practice never to installa GNSS antenna within a radius of 5 meters from these antennas 19 Installation VHF antenna The VHF antenna employed for AIS use Must be a dedicated antenna i e not shared with any other VHF transmitter receiver Must be suitable for marine shipboard applications index of protection ruggedness means of mounting etc Should be omni directional and vertically polarised with unity gain 0 dB with a bandwidth sufficient to maintain VSWR lt 1 5 over the frequency range 156 163 MHz As a minimum the 3dB bandwidth must cover the two AIS channels and the DSC Channel Should be mounted with at least a two metre vertical separation distance from any other VHF antenna used for speech or DSC communicati
73. ween 0 1nm and 10nm 7 7 Ignore Vessels if Speed Less If you want the alarms to ignore vessels that are travelling at less than a particular speed then switch ON 7 8 Speed Less Than The values allowed are from 0 1kt to 9 9kt gt 37 AIS 8 Set up AIS time outs etc 1 Mark vessels as lost after If repeat transmissions are not received from a vessel after 7 minutes then the target is marked with ax 2 Remove lost vessels after If repeat transmissions are not received from a vessel after 10 minutes then the target is removed from the chart display 3 AIS Status Bar Setting up the AIS Status Bar on the display The default setting is On 4 Vessel target It is available to setup the own vessel s AIS target display on the screen The default setting is On 9 Labels on vessels This menu controls what details are displayed alongside the vessels icons on the chart display 10 Cursor Box info When you move the cursor in chart mode over an AIS target a box appears showing details of that vessel 11 Messages List This window displays lists of specific AIS messages such as Safety Messages that the unit has received Scrolling down the list and highlighting a message allows you to see the contents by pressing the ENTER key Whilst in the main list pressing the MENU key when a message is highlighted will erase that message pressing the gt lt 4 keys will allow you to view any other page
74. y night mode Press BRT PWR shortly and change mode Use the arrow keys of the cursor to change mode SAN SAS 300 System SAS 300 lt Front gt Main Screen FRA Keypad QDD C D A Knob Mounting Bracket ai lt Rear gt 4 ol TN L PR LL oy 24 Connector K J A amp ey y Z SJ 12 SAS 300 System SPEC of the connectors DC POWER NAME DC 12V 36V DC NC 13 Introduction How AIS Works 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 craft Position is derived from a Global Navigation Satellite System GNSS network and communication between vessels is by Very High Frequency VHF digital transmissions A sophisticated and automatic method of time sharing the radio channel is used to ensure that even where a large number of vessels are in one location blocking of individual transmissions is minimised any degradation of the expected position reporting interval is indicated

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