ACR Electronics NAUTICAST INLAND AIS User Manual

AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - INLAND

Installation Manual

P/N 2662

Y1-03-0212

ACR Electronics, Inc.

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NAUTICAST Installation Manual Index Page Number

1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Description of AIS ..........................................................................................................................................................1

1.2 AIS in an Operational Environment ...............................................................................................................................2

1.3 AIS Networks .................................................................................................................................................................3

2 NAUTICAST ............................................................................................................................................................................4

2.1 System Overview...........................................................................................................................................................4

3 INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................................................5

3.1 Installation Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................5

3.2 Installation Overview......................................................................................................................................................5

3.3 General Interface Description........................................................................................................................................7

3.4 Interface NMEA Description: .........................................................................................................................................8

3.4.1 Sensor - Interface CH1, CH2, CH3 ........................................................................................................................................... 8

3.4.2 ECDIS – Presentation Interface CH 4 ....................................................................................................................................... 8

3.4.3 Pilot Port CH 5 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9

3.4.4 Long Range CH 8 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9

3.4.5 DGPS – DGNSS Channel 9.................................................................................................................................................... 10

3.4.6 Alarm Circuit – BIIT Channel 10.............................................................................................................................................. 10

3.4.7 Proprietary Sentences............................................................................................................................................................. 10

3.5 Sensor Interface Definitions.........................................................................................................................................11

3.5.1 Talker drive circuits................................................................................................................................................................. 11

3.5.2 Listener Receiver Circuits ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

3.5.3 Electrical isolation ................................................................................................................................................................... 11

3.5.4 Maximum voltage on the bus .................................................................................................................................................. 11

3.5.5 Data transmission ................................................................................................................................................................... 11

3.6 Sensor notes................................................................................................................................................................12

3.7 Sensor Hardware Installation:......................................................................................................................................13

3.7.1 Installation of an RS422 serial interface:................................................................................................................................. 13

3.8 Sensor Software Configuration....................................................................................................................................14

3.8.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

3.8.2 Set up Sensor Speed, Checksum (CRC) and NMEA Talker and Sentence ID ........................................................................ 14

3.8.3 Real-Time Analysis of NMEA Data Streams ........................................................................................................................... 17

3.8.4 Sensor Monitoring for Problem Analysis.................................................................................................................................. 19

3.8.5 Priority Handling of Sensor Sentence...................................................................................................................................... 20

3.8.6 Supported NMEA-0183 Sentences ......................................................................................................................................... 20

3.8.7 Calculated Values................................................................................................................................................................... 24

3.8.8 Versions of NMEA Sentences ................................................................................................................................................. 24

3.9 Pin-Description AIS-Cable / Socket 50-Pins:...............................................................................................................25

3.10 Pin-Description AIS-Connector:..............................................................................................................................26

3.11 Pin-Description Communication-Cable / Socket 50-Pins........................................................................................27

3.12 Communication Cable RS232 (Sub-D 50 Socket)..................................................................................................28

3.13 Installation of VHF / GPS Antennas........................................................................................................................29

3.13.1 VHF Antenna Installation......................................................................................................................................................... 29

3.13.2 GNSS Antenna installation...................................................................................................................................................... 30

3.14 Power Supply..........................................................................................................................................................31

4 STARTING THE NAUTICAST...............................................................................................................................................32

4.1 Initial Set Up of the NAUTICAST for operation............................................................................................................32

4.2 Entering the MMSI / IMO / DAC / ESN Numbers.........................................................................................................33

4.3 Entering Ship Settings .................................................................................................................................................36

4.4 Entering Voyage Related Data ....................................................................................................................................38

4.5 Service and User Passwords.......................................................................................................................................41

5 TROUBLESHOOTING...........................................................................................................................................................44

5.1 Reading and understanding Alarms: ...........................................................................................................................44

5.2 Alarm Codes ................................................................................................................................................................45

5.3 Text Messages ...........................................................................................................................................................46

5.4 Restarting the NAUTICAST.........................................................................................................................................46

6 ACCESSORIES.....................................................................................................................................................................47

7 TECHNICAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................48

8 CONTACT AND SUPPORT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................49

9 APPENDIX.............................................................................................................................................................................50

9.1 Samples for battery calculation....................................................................................................................................50

9.1.1 Typical Installation................................................................................................................................................................... 50

9.1.2 RM GMDSS Compact-Console Area A3 with 250 W MF/HF................................................................................................... 51

9.1.3 RM GMDSS Compact-Console Area A3 with 400 W MF/HF ................................................................................................... 51

9.2 Drawings and Approvals..............................................................................................................................................52

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History of Changes

Date 2005-11-01 1.0.0 A Released A. Lesch 2006-07-14 1.0.1 B Released Editorial work M. D’Arcangelo

Version Rev. Status

Comments

Responsible

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1 General Introduction

1.1 Description of AIS

What does the abbreviation AIS stand for?

AIS stands for: “Automatic Identification System”

What is AIS?

According to IALA regulations, AIS is defined as follows:

Very simply, the AIS is a broadcast Transponder system, operating in the VHF maritime

mobile Band. It is capable of sending ship information such as identification, position course, speed and more, to other ships and to shore. It can handle multiple reports at rapid update rates and uses Self-Organizing Time Division Multiple Access (SOTDMA) technology to meet these high broadcast rates and ensure reliable and robust ship to ship operation.

What are the performance standards of AIS?

The IMO defines the performance standards as follows:

Which modules make up an AIS-Transponder?

The Modules:

Appropriate application software connects the individual modules.

In which modes does AIS function?

AIS are required to function flawlessly in a variety of modes. The relevant regulations require:

The system shall be capable of

- Ship to Ship working

- Ship to Shore working, including Long Range Application

- Automatic and continuous operation

- Provision of information messaging

- Utilization of maritime VHF channels

- DGPS / GPS receiver

- VHF Radio

- Antenna

- Computer (CPU)

- Power Supply

- An "autonomous and continuous" mode for operation in all areas. This mode

shall be capable of being switched to/from one of the following alternate modes by a competent authority;

- An "assigned" mode for operation in an area subject to a competent authority

responsible for traffic monitoring such that the data transmission interval and/or time slots may be set remotely by that authority;

- A "polling or controlled" mode, where the data transfer occurs in response to

interrogation from a ship or competent authority.

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1.2 AIS in an Operational Environment

This illustration depicts a typical AIS System, where two or more AIS equipped vessels (and shore based systems) are automatically communicating with each other.

On the bottom, a typical NAUTICAST installation in a common environment is shown. The NAUTICAST is connected to the vessels emergency power supply, and in connection with the VHF, and GPS-Antennas, the minimal requirements for Transponder operation are fulfilled.

Both vessels in the above illustration are equipped with a NAUTICAST (or any other certified AIS-Transponder). Due to “Time – Synchronization” they use the same organization of free and allocated windows (Slots) in the shared VHF Data Link (this method is called “Self Organized Time Division Multiple Access”) to send and receive messages.

Without the necessity of any active interaction, both vessels know exactly who or what is cruising nearby and where the individual object is heading.

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1.3 AIS Networks

The scenario below shows a full AIS coverage area (including all applications and complete shore infrastructure).

The Carriage Requirement currently applies to SOLAS Vessels and will be extended on Inland Waterways.

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2 NAUTICAST

2.1 System Overview

Unlike other AIS devices, the NAUTICAST combines all required functions into one cabinet. Additionally, the NAUTICAST gives the operator a number of additional features (easy mounting & installation, environmental protection and smallest dimensions).

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3 Installation

IMPORTANT: AUTHORITIES MANDATES that after the physical installation has

been successfully completed, all ships data and settings be entered into the AIS transponder. See Section 4 for further instructions.

3.1 Installation Requirements

General Requirements

Please note that international conventions, regulations, instructions and guidelines have to be adhered to when installing the NAUTICAST.

The following points must be observed before installation can commence:

- Permission by the local authority to install such a device must be granted.

- Trained service personnel must undertake the installation.

- The NAUTICAST must be fitted in a suitable place on the bridge.

- The VHF and GPS Antennas must be installed in a suitable position, where excellent

reception conditions apply (refer to Chapter 3.10 Installation of VHF antenna)

- All available interfaces must be installed.

- The vessels power supply must suffice, and the GMDSS power supply has to be used.

- Installation of the pilot plug in conning position (close to the pilot working place).

3.2 Installation Overview

Survey

AIS is considered part of the ship’s radio station and is surveyed together with radio installation. Surveys on SOLAS Convention ships should be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in IMO Res. A 746(18) "Survey Guidelines under the harmonized system of survey and certification" (R) 8, and "Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974."

The NAUTICAST consists of one unit, which integrates all necessary modules.

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Step-by-Step Installation Procedure:

• Mount the NAUTICAST close to ships operation workstation for traffic surveillance and maneuvering.

• Use the VHF adapter cable (P/N 2612) together with the VHF plug and TNC plug to connect the VHF and GPS antenna cables and antennas.

• The sensors, ECDIS, PC, pilot case, long range devices and auxiliary displays can be connected to the NAUTICAST cabinet by the AIS cable by means of the connection box. The device is driven by a 24V DC 7A supply, which is connected to the power terminal at the connection box. The AIS should be connected to an emergency power source. A battery capacity calculation together with GMDSS-equipment is needed! Please refer to Appendix 9.1 for examples of battery capacity calculations.

• After performing these steps, the NAUTICAST automatically starts operation.

• The NAUTICAST has a ground terminal which has to be connected to ship ground.

• Now configure the required initial system parameters according to Chapter 4 “Starting

the NAUTICAST.”

NAUTICAST Connection Diagram

Note: The optional ACR connection box includes a fuse of 6,3A. If it is not used, then the unit

has to be protected against high current by an external slow blow fuse of 6,3A.

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Components and Interfaces

The diagram below illustrates which devices can be connected to the NAUTICAST. For a detailed description of sensor connecting e.g. an existing Gyro to the NAUTICAST refer to Chapter 3.5 “Sensor Interface Definitions.”.

3.3 General Interface Description

Interface Designation Speed Direction

Sensor 1 CH 1 4800bps or 38400bps Input Sensor 2 CH 2 4800bps or 38400bps Input Sensor 3 CH 3 4800bps or 38400bps Input ECDIS CH 4 38400bps Input/Output PILOT CH 5 / CH 15 38400bps Input/Output LONG RANGE CH 8 38400bps Input/Output DGPS (RTCM SC104) CH 9 9600bps Input/Output ALARM CIRCUIT CH 10 Dry relay contact (power off and alarm state closed)

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3.4 Interface NMEA Description:

3.4.1 Sensor - Interface CH1, CH2, CH3

Refer to Chapter 3.8 for detailed information on Sensor - Interface and Configuration.

3.4.2 ECDIS – Presentation Interface CH 4

Sentence Formatters

ABK ACA ACK Acknowledge Alarm in AIR ALR ABM BBM DSC DSE DSI DSR LRI LRF SSD TXT VSD VDM VDO

UAIS Addressed and binary broadcast acknowledgement out AIS Channel assignment message in / out

UAIS Interrogation Request in Set Alarm State out UAIS Addressed binary and safety related message in UAIS Broadcast Binary Message in Digital Selective Calling Information out Expanded Digital Selective Calling out DSC Transponder Initialize out DSC Transponder Response out UAIS Long-Range Interrogation out UAIS Long-Range Function out Station Static Data in Text Transmission out Voyage Static Data in UAIS VHF Data-link Message out UAIS VHF Data-link Own-vessel report out

Direction

Used Fields

All fields are provided for Input and Output.

For further information please refer to IEC 61993-2 / NMEA 0183 HS V3.0 for detailed field information.

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3.4.3 Pilot Port CH 5

The used sentence formatters for the pilot plug are the same as those listed for the ECDIS port.

Note:

A pilot input/output port is part of an AIS Class A installation. A plug connected to this port should be installed on the bridge near the pilot’s operating position, so that a pilot can connect a Personal Pilot Unit (PPU) if required. Also, a power connector for the pilot unit should be available nearby.

The pilot plug should be configured as follows: (Refer to SUB-COMMITTEE ON SAFETY OF NAVIGATION NAV48/18 2.4.2002)

AMP/Receptacle (Square Flanged (-1) or Free-Hanging (-2)), Shell size 11, 9-pin, Std. Sex 206486-1/2 or equivalent with the following connections:

- Tx A (out-) is connected to Pin 1

- Tx B (out+) is connected to Pin 4

- Rx A (in-) is connected to Pin 5

- Rx B (in+) is connected to Pin 6

- Shield is connected to Pin 9

3.4.4 Long Range CH 8

The AIS long range function requires a compatible long range communication system (e.g. Inmarsat-C or MF/HF radio as part of GMDSS). This connection is required in order to activate the long range function of the AIS. Its input/output port must meet the IEC 61162-2 requirements.

Sentence Formatters Direction

LRI

UAIS Long Range Interrogation Input

LRF

UAIS Long-Range Function Input / Output

LR1

UAIS Long-Range Reply Sentence l Output

LR2

UAIS Long-Range Reply Sentence 2 Output

LR3

UAIS Long-Range Reply Sentence 3 Output

Field Information: All fields are provided for input and output. For further information please refer to IEC 61993-2 / NMEA 0183 HS V3.0 for detailed field information.

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3.4.5 DGPS – DGNSS Channel 9

Field / Protocol information: All fields are provided with further information; please refer to ITU-R M.823-2 / RTCM SC 104 for detailed field information.

3.4.6 Alarm Circuit – BIIT Channel 10

The AIS requires that an alarm output (relay) must be connected to an audible alarm device or the ships alarm system, if available.

Alternatively, the BIIT (built-in integrity test) alarm system may use the alarm messages output on the presentation port (ECDIS Port Channel 5), provided the ECDIS alarm system is connected and AIS compatible.

3.4.7 Proprietary Sentences

The proprietary ACR NMEA sentences have the NMEA registered manufacture talker ID

“NAU”. The $PNAU sentences are an addition to the standard sentences and offer other

manufactures full remote control to the Transponder. The additional “Extended NMEA command set” – manual, which could be requested on demand, includes the full description of how to use the proprietary NAUTICAST sentences.

Proprietary NMEA-Sentences $PNAU

MID - Mobile (MMS) Id ASD - Advanced Ship Data RCS - Read Configuration Settings STO - Set Transponder Options TSI - Transponder State Information SCR - Sensor Configuration Request SCA - Sensor Configuration Acknowledge SCD - Sensor Configuration Data SCM - Sensor Configuration Mode AIQ - Request status information from the Transponder

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3.5 Sensor Interface Definitions

All interface ports of the NAUTICAST comply with IEC-61162-1 / -2 and NMEA-0183 HS 3.0 specifications (aligned to RS422 parameters).

3.5.1 Talker drive circuits

The maximum output current is I requirements of ITU-T V.11.

3.5.2 Listener Receiver Circuits

Multiple listeners may be connected to a single talker. Optional termination resistors (120Ohm) for the input lines are provided in the connection box. The input terminals A, B and C are electrically isolated from the remaining electronics of the listening device. The input impedance is 30kOhm between A and B lines, disregarding the connection of termination resistors. The minimum input voltage is ±0,3V. The listener's receiver circuit complies with ITU-T V.11.

3.5.3 Electrical isolation

= 50mA on each port. The drive circuit meets the

max

There are no direct electrical connections between the signal lines A and B. The signal ground C must not be connected to the ship main ground or power line! This isolation is in accordance with IEC 60945.

3.5.4 Maximum voltage on the bus

The maximum applied voltage between signal lines A and B and between either line and ground C is in accordance with ITU-T V.11. For protection against incorrect wiring and for unintended connection to older TALKER models, all receiver circuit devices are capable of withstanding 15 V between both lines and signal ground for an indefinite period.

3.5.5 Data transmission

Data is transmitted in serial asynchronous form in accordance with IEC 61162-1. The first bit

is a start bit, and is followed by data bits, whereby the least significant bit is first. The following parameters are used:

– Baud rate 38 400 (bits/s) 9600 (bits/s) 4 800 (bits/s) – Data bits 8 (D7 = 0), parity none

– Stop bits 1.

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3.6 Sensor notes

External Sensor

The AIS has interfaces (configurable as IEC 61162-1 or 61162-2) for position, bottom track (BT) speed, heading and rate of turn (ROT) sensors. In general, sensors installed in compliance with other carriage requirements of SOLAS Chapter V should be connected to the AIS System.*1. The sensor information transmitted by AIS should be the same information being used for navigation of the ship. Interfacing problems might occur if the existing on board sensors do not have serial (IEC 61162) outputs. A converter is needed to translate the non conform data to IEC 61162 – sensor data. For Example ACR Converter type P/N 2641.

*1)

The fact that AIS is fitted on board a vessel does NOT entail the need to install additional sensors

other than those stated in the carriage requirements.

External GPS

GNSS position sensors normally have IEC 61162 outputs suitable for direct AIS interfacing. However, it is important to note that:

• The Geodetic Datum of the position data is transmitted by the sensor in WGS84 so that an IEC 61162 DTM sentence is configured.

• AIS is able to process two reference points for its antenna position, one for external, and one for an internal sensor. If more than one external reference point is used, the appropriate information needs to be input to the AIS, so that the reference point information is suitably adjusted.

External Heading

A gyrocompass providing heading information is a mandatory sensor input to the AIS. A converter unit (synchro or step-signal converter to NMEA 0183 v.3.0 for example ACR Converter type P/N 2641 will be needed for AIS connection in the case that the ship’s gyrocompass does not provide IEC 61162 output.

External Speed and Course

If a bottom track (BT)log for speed over ground (SOG) is available, it may be connected. A converter (for example ACR Converter type P/N 2641) is needed if the BT-log does not provide IEC 61162 outputs

External Rate of Turn

Not all ships will carry a Rate-Of-Turn (ROT) indicator according to IMO A.526. However, if a rate-of-turn indicator is available and it includes an IEC 61162 interface, it should be connected to the AIS. If ROT information is not available from a ROT indicator, it may (optionally) be derived from heading information through:

• The gyrocompass itself,

• An external converter unit (see Heading),

• The AIS itself (calculated ROT).

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3.7 Sensor Hardware Installation:

3.7.1 Installation of an RS422 serial interface:

In most cases, the output from a GPS is already being used by existing navigation equipment. It is possible to split an RS 422 output for two devices. If the signal becomes too low, then an NMEA splitter has to be used.

Example for single talk multi-listener connection:

Shields

A

B

C (GND)

Talker (e.g.: GPS)

- IN

+ IN

G1

(or 2,3)

AIS Conncetion Box

A

B

C (GND)

Listener (other equipment)

Each interface on the Transponder is a RS422 serial interface The shield or ship main ground should not be connected with the signal ground (GND).

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3.8 Sensor Software Configuration

3.8.1 Introduction

The NAUTICAST AIS requires a connection to various sensor devices. Sensor Configuration should enable compatibility with existing navigation devises aboard any vessel. This chapter deals with several ways to configure the NAUTICAST and to comply with the requirements of the specific sensor interfaces.

Configuration and display is visible on two screens of the Sensor Configuration Menu. The NAUTICAST offers the following configuration options:

• Set up data speed 4800/9600/38400 baud.

• Monitor the connected sensor inputs for each sensor channel.

• Verify and edit the Sensor Configuration on the display screen.

• Analyze the information received from the connected sensor devices.

• Produce an electronic installation report.

• Configuration of various NMEA protocols.

The individual options may be repeated until the required configuration for the connected sensor devices is achieved. During the configuration process, the NAUTICAST is not operational.

3.8.2 Set up Sensor Speed, Checksum (CRC) and NMEA Talker and Sentence ID

Sensor configuration is available in the AIS software versions higher than 2.0.1.0. It is accessible via the new submenu ‘5. Sensor Settings’ in the Service Password protected menu: ‘5. Transponder Configuration’.

N 1^19' E 0^13' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm |--------------------------------- | 5. Transponder Configuration

-----| | | +- 1. Change User Password View | +- 2. Region Settings | +- 3. Alarm Settings

-----| +- 4. Interrogation Settings | +- 5. Sensor Settings Msg. | |

-----| | Displ|

---------------------------------------NUM|Select->| | |<-Back

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After accessing the Sensor Configuration menu this main configuration screen is active:

N 1^19' E 0^12' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm *********** Sensor Settings ************ BaudRate Sensor1:< 4800> CRC: auto Ignored:$HC---$-----$-----$----- $-----$-----$-----$----- 1>Start Monitor> BaudRate Sensor2: 4800 CRC: auto Ignored:$HC---$-----$-----$----- $-----$-----$-----$----- 2>Start Monitor> BaudRate Sensor3: 38400 CRC: auto Ignored:$HC---$-----$-----$----- $-----$-----$-----$----- 3>Start Monitor>

--------------------------------------- | Save | Default | Analyze | Back

A variety of possible settings can be made on this screen. It is possible to navigate from one

configuration item to another by pressing the up and down arrow keys.

Value will be changed by pressing the left and right arrow key. The fastest way to jump from one sensor to another is by pressing numbers 1 – 3 on the keyboard. (Refer also to chapter 3.8.4 for specific information on a particular sensor)

The following changes can be undertaken for each of the sensor interfaces (by left and right

arrow key):

o Changing the baud rate (4800, 9600 and 38400) to the required speed of the sensor

device by pressing the right or left arrow keys.

o Enabling or disabling CRC-Checking by pressing the right or left arrow keys.

<auto> Sentence will be accepted with or without Checksum <on> Checksum must be available

o Configuring NMEA sentences, which the system filters and ignores

There are 5 entry fields where characters can be input. Two positions of each entry field are for Talker-Id, and three for Sentence-Id, which represents the NMEAsentence which should be ignored by the system.

(i.e. the default setting: “HC“ means ignore all NMEA records starting with HC on this particular sensor interface)

Note: HC stands for magnetic north and should be ignored.

For Example:

--VTG means all VTG sentence IDs will be ignored like GPVTG, GNVTG… VW--- means all VW Talkers ID from speed log will be ignored like VWVHW, VWVBW

Changes on this screen can be saved by pressing the “Save” – Button [M5]. The factory settings can be recalled be pressing the “Default” – Button [M6].

Returning back to the previous screen is possible by pressing the “BACK” – Button [M8].

The next step is the analysis of the current sensor interface settings, which can be

undertaken with the “Analyze” – Button [M7]. After pressing this button, the real-time analysis

of the sensor data stream begins. This process takes around 30 seconds and is visible on a temporary screen.

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*********** Sensor Settings ************

************************************** * * * Please stay... * * analyze Sensor 1..3 * * this takes max. 30sec. * * * **************************************

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It is possible to interrupt this process by pressing the “Back” - Button [M8].

After the analysis is complete, the Transponder will list the data used for the AIS operation.

N 1^18' E 0^12' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm ************ Sensor Analyze ************ Analyze: Date Src Used CHx Update Position: Ext >$GPGLL 1,2 820ms : Int $GPGGA i,1 273ms : Int $GPRMC i,1,3 656ms UTC : Ext $GPGLL 1,2 820ms : Int $GPGGA i,1 273ms : Int $GPRMC i,1,3 656ms Date : Int $GPRMC i,1,3 656ms COG : Ext $GPVTG 1,2 792ms : Int $GPRMC i,1,3 656ms SOG : Ext $VDVBW 1,2 820ms>

--------------------------------------- | Select | | | Back

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3.8.3 Real-Time Analysis of NMEA Data Streams

After these configuration procedures, an overview of the current Sensor Software Configuration has been attained.

This filtered NMEA data can be analyzed further. The data source is shown on the screen below. The source can be internal or external devices, the received NMEA sentence and the channel where this data was identified (Sensor 1, 2, 3 or calculated), as well as the measured update rate.

N 1^19' E 0^13' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm ************ Sensor Analyze ************ Analyze: Date Src Used CHx Update Position: Ext $GPGLL 1,2,3 898ms : Int $GPGGA i,1,3 291ms : Int $GPRMC i,1,3 812ms UTC : Ext $GPGLL 1,2,3 898ms : Int $GPGGA i,1,3 291ms : Int $GPRMC i,1,3 812ms Date : Int $GPRMC i,1,3 812ms COG : Ext $GPVTG 1,2,3 898ms : Int $GPRMC i,1,3 812ms SOG : Ext >$VDVBW 1,2,3 934ms>

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To view any NMEA sentence in detail, the required data line can be selected by pressing [Enter]. The detailed information on this source appears as follows:

N 1^19' E 0^13' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm ********* Details on Sentence ********** $VDVBW ext. on <Ch1> :SOG

Sentence : VBW Talker : VD Update Rate: 1093ms ChkSum : Ok Used Fields: 4,5,6 4:LonGS 5:TraGS 6:Data Valid

[09:21:53,062] $VDVBW,19.63,-01.32,V,19. 63,-01.33,A*47 [09:21:51,859] $VDVBW,19.63,-01.31,V,19. 63,-01.33,A*44

--------------------------------------- | | Next | | Back

It is possible to scroll through the sources of this sensor interface channel by pressing the

“Next” –Button [M6]. The previous menu can be accessed at any time by pressing the “Back”

– Button [M8].

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Each time the analysis process for sensor configuration is undertaken; a trace file (see below) is automatically generated and sent out to the ECDIS-Port. This output can also be used as a Sensor Configuration Report.

$PNAUSCA,4800,4800,4800,1 $PNAUSCD,------------ Sensor Settings -----------$PNAUSCD,Date : 06/22/2004 08:57:05 $PNAUSCD,Hardware: AIS Transponder Class A $PNAUSCD,Software: 2.0.0.11R3 $PNAUSCD,SW Stamp: Jun 14 2004 11:46:10 $PNAUSCD,LAT : N 53^30.123' LON : E 10^ 1.234' $PNAUSCD,Heading : ExtHDT:0^ iRot : 0^/min $PNAUSCD,IMO No. : 303174162 MMSI: 2222222 $PNAUSCD,ShipName: U4 CS : D11233 $PNAUSCD,ShipType: Pilot vessel $PNAUSCD,Length : 220m Beam: 43m $PNAUSCD,RefPtExt: A200 B20 C10 D33m $PNAUSCD,RefPtInt: A190 B30 C20 D23m $PNAUSCD,Cargo : N/A or harmless $PNAUSCD,Draught : 24.8m $PNAUSCD,Dest. : CASABLANCA $PNAUSCD,ETA : 10/13 12:31 $PNAUSCD,NavStat : Engaged in fishing $PNAUSCD,EPFDType: GPS $PNAUSCD,------------ Sensor Settings -----------$PNAUSCD,BaudRate Sensor1: 4800 CRC:auto $PNAUSCD,Ignored:$-----$-----$-----$----$PNAUSCD, :$-----$-----$-----$----$PNAUSCD,BaudRate Sensor2: 4800 CRC:auto $PNAUSCD,Ignored:$HC---$-----$-----$----$PNAUSCD, :$-----$-----$-----$----$PNAUSCD,BaudRate Sensor3: 4800 CRC:auto $PNAUSCD,Ignored:$HC---$-----$-----$----$PNAUSCD, :$-----$-----$-----$----$PNAUSCD,------------ Sensor Settings -----------$PNAUSCD,Analyze: $PNAUSCD,Date Src Used CHx Update $PNAUSCD,Position: Ext $GPGLL 1 955ms $PNAUSCD,UTC : Int $GPGGA i 952ms $PNAUSCD,Date : Int $GPRMC i 951ms $PNAUSCD,COG : Ext $VDVBW 1 Calc 952ms $PNAUSCD,SOG : Ext $VDVBW 1 Calc 952ms $PNAUSCD,Heading : Ext $TIHDT 1 953ms $PNAUSCD,ROT : Ext $TIROT 1 949ms $PNAUSCD,------------ Sensor Settings -----------$PNAUSCD,Monitoring Sensor Channel 1 $PNAUSCD,[08:56:35,000] $TIROT,0.0,A $PNAUSCD,[08:56:35,255] $GPGLL,5330.1234,N,01001 $PNAUSCD,.2345,E,141800.00,A,A $PNAUSCD,[08:56:35,410] $GPVTG,350.0,T,,M,10.0,N

... ...

$PNAUSCD,[08:49:50,806] $TIHDT,359.9,T $PNAUSCD,------------ ROT : -----------------$PNAUSCD,$TIROT ext. on Ch1 :ROT $PNAUSCD, $PNAUSCD,Sentence : ROT Talker : TI $PNAUSCD,Update Rate: 949ms ChkSum : N/A $PNAUSCD,Used Fields: 1,2 $PNAUSCD, 1:Rate Of Turn $PNAUSCD, 2:Data Valid $PNAUSCD, $PNAUSCD,[08:49:52,900] $TIROT,0.0,A $PNAUSCD,[08:49:51,950] $TIROT,0.0,A $PNAUSCD,[08:49:51,001] $TIROT,0.0,A $PNAUSCD, $PNAUSCD,------------ Sensor Settings ------------

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3.8.4 Sensor Monitoring for Problem Analysis

For specific information on a particular sensor, the NMEA input data can be monitored and is listed on the AIS display.

N 1^21' E 0^15' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm *********** Sensor Settings ************ BaudRate Sensor1:< 4800> CRC: auto Ignored:$HC---$-----$-----$----- $-----$-----$-----$----- 1>Start Monitor> BaudRate Sensor2: 4800 CRC: auto Ignored:$HC---$-----$-----$----- $-----$-----$-----$----- 2>Start Monitor> BaudRate Sensor3: 38400 CRC: auto Ignored:$HC---$-----$-----$----- $-----$-----$-----$----- 3>Start Monitor>

--------------------------------------- | Save | Default | Analyze | Back

From the Sensor Configuration main screen one of the three sensor channels may be

selected by pressing 1, 2 or 3 or by using the cursor keys. By pressing the right cursor, the

monitoring process is started.

*********** Sensor Settings ************ Monitoring Sensor Channel 2 PAGE 1/4 [08:26:48,000] $GPGLL,5330.1234,N,01001 .2345,E,141800.00,A,A [08:26:48,328] $GPVTG,350.0,T,,M,10.0,N ,,K,A [08:26:48,437] $VDVBW,11.00,01.00,A,12. 00,02.00,A,,V,,V [08:26:48,547] $TIHDT,359.9,T [08:26:48,656] $TIROT,0.0,A [08:26:48,765] $GPGLL,5330.1234,N,01001 .2345,E,141800.00,A,A [08:26:48,875] $GPVTG,350.0,T,,M,10.0,N ,,K,A >

--------------------------------------- |Cfg CH2 |Monitor 1|Monitor 3|<-Back

Complete NMEA sentence are shown. With Monitor 2 [M6] or Monitor 3 [M7] another sensor

channel can be selected.

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3.8.5 Priority Handling of Sensor Sentence

This table shows the priority handling of NMEA sentences. The sentences which are treated with higher priority are listed first.

Positioning System Source Priority

HIGH Time of Position Latitude/Longitude GNS Position accuracy GLL GGA RMC Rate of Turn(ROT) ROT Reference Datum DTM Speed over Ground VBW VTG OSD RMC Heading HDT OSD RAIM Indicator GBS LOW

3.8.6 Supported NMEA-0183 Sentences

DTM - Reference

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 | | | | | | | | | $--DTM,ccc,a,x.x,a,x.x,a,x.x,ccc*hh<CR><LF>

Field Numbers:

1) Local datum code (W84,W72,S85,P90,999-user defined, IHO datum code)

2) Local datum subdivision code

3) latitude offset, minutes

4) N or S (North or South)

5) longitude offset, minutes

6) E or W (East or West)

7) altitude offset, meters

8) Reference datum code ((W84,W72,S85,P90)

9) CRC

Used Fields: 1,8 1: Local datum code 8: Reference datum code

GGA - Positioning System Fix Data

Time, Position and fix related data form GPS receiver. 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | 12 13 14 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $--GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx*hh

Field Numbers:

1) UTC

2) Latitude

3) N or S (North or South)

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4) Longitude

5) E or W (East or West)

6) GPS Quality Indicator, 0 - fix not available, 1 - GPS fix, 2 - Differential GPS fix

7) Number of satellites in view, 00 - 12

8) Horizontal Dilution of precision

9) Antenna Altitude above/below mean-sea-level (geoid)

10) Units of antenna altitude, meters

11) Geoidal separation, the difference between the WGS-84 earth ellipsoid and mean-sea-level (geoid), \-\ means mean-sea-level below ellipsoid

12) Units of geoidal separation, meters

13) Age of differential GPS data, time in seconds since last SC104 type 1 or 9 update, null field when DGPS is not used

14) Differential reference station ID, 0000-1023

15) CRC

Used Fields: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 1:UTC 2:Lat 3:LaInd 4:Lon 5:LoInd 6:Acc 7:Sat

GLL - Position - Latitude/Longitude

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | | | | | | | | $--GLL,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,hhmmss.ss,A,a*hh<CR><LF> Field Numbers:

1) Latitude

2) N or S (North or South)

3) Longitude

4) E or W (East or West)

5) Universal Time Coordinated (UTC)

6) Status A - Data Valid, V - Data Invalid

7) Mode indicator

8) CRC

Used Fields: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 1:Lat 2:LaInd 3:Lon 4:LoInd 5:UTC 6:Valid 7:Acc

GNS - Fix Data

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 | | | | | | | | | | | | | $--GNS,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,c--c,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x*hh Field Numbers:

1) UTC

2) Latitude

3) N or S (North or South)

4) Longitude

5) E or W (East or West)

6) Mode indicator

7) Total number of satellites in use,00-99

8) HDROP

9) Antenna altitude, meters, re:mean-sea-level(geoid)

10) Goeidal separation meters

11) Age of differential data

12) Differential reference station ID

13) CRC

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Used Fields: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 1:UTC 2:Lat 3:LaInd 4:Lon 5:LoInd 6:Acc 7:Sat

RMC - Minimum Navigation Information 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11| 13 | | | | | | | | | | | | | $--RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,ddmmyy,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF> Field Numbers:

1) UTC Time

2) Status, V = Navigation receiver warning

3) Latitude

4) N or S

5) Longitude

6) E or W

7) Speed over ground, knots

8) Course over Ground, degrees true

9) Date, ddmmyy

10) Magnetic Variation, degrees

11) E or W

12) Mode Indicator

13) CRC

Used Fields: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 1:UTC 2:Valid 3:Lat 4:LaInd 5:Lon 6:LoInd 7:SOG 8:COG 9:Date 10:MagV 11:MagIn 12:Acc

VBW - Ground/Water Speed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | | | | | | | $--VBW,x.x,x.x,A,x.x,x.x,A*hh<CR><LF> Field Numbers:

1) Longitudinal water speed, \-\ means astern

2) Transverse water speed, \-\ means port

3) Status, A = Data Valid

4) Longitudinal ground speed, \-\ means astern

5) Transverse ground speed, \-\ means port

6) Status, A = Data Valid

7) CRC

Used Fields: ,5,6 4:LonGS 5:TraGS 6:Valid

VTG - made good and Ground speed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | | | | | | | | | | $--VTG,x.x,T,x.x,M,x.x,N,x.x,K,A*hh<CR><LF> Field Numbers:

1) Track Degrees

2) T = True

3) Track Degrees

4) M = Magnetic

5) Speed Knots

6) N = Knots

7) Speed Kilometres per Hour

8) K = Kilometres per Hour

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9) Status, A = Data Valid

10)CRC

Used Fields: 1,5,6,7,8,9 1:COG 5:SOG 6:SOGIn 7:SOG 8:SOGIn 9:Valid

OSD - Ship Data

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 | | | | | | | | | | $--OSD,x.x,A,x.x,a,x.x,a,x.x,x.x,a*hh<CR><LF> Field Numbers:

1) Heading, degrees true

2) Status, A = Data Valid

3) Vessel Course, degrees True

4) Course Reference

5) Vessel Speed

6) Speed Reference

7) Vessel Set, degrees True

8) Vessel drift (speed)

9) Speed Units

10) CRC

Used Fields: 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 1:HDT 2:HDTVal 3:COG 4:COGRef 5:SOG 6:SOGRef 9:SOGInd

HDT - True

1 2 3 | | | $--HDT,x.x,T*hh<CR><LF> Field Numbers:

1) Heading Degrees, true

2) T = True

3) CRC

Used Fields: 1,2 1:HDT 2:HDTRu

ROT - Of Turn

1 2 3 | | | $--ROT,x.x,A*hh<CR><LF> Field Numbers:

1) Rate Of Turn, degrees per minute, \-\ means bow turns to port

2) Status, A means data is valid

3) CRC

Used Fields: 1,2 1:ROT 2:Valid

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3.8.7 Calculated Values

Processed dynamic ship data such as position, SOG etc. is generated by NMEA sentences.

Exceptions: If "Calc" is displayed on the sensor analyze screen, this means that this sentence is used for calculating dynamic ship data.

ROT out of HDT ROT direction left / right -/+ will be calculated out of the HDT Message, if a TIROT sentence (only “TI”-Talker devices are valid) is not connected.

ROT > +10°/min ROT < -10°/min Other

Output +720°/min

Î

Output -720°/min

Î

Output 0°/min

Î

COG information out of VBW COG will be generated out of VBW, if HDT is available. In this case the atan2 of the longitudinal and transversal speed plus heading is basis of the calculation.

Longitudinal/Transversal SOG from VBW If VBW is available, SOG is also calculated without HDT.

3.8.8 Versions of NMEA Sentences

RMC

v2.30 - $GPRMC,122500.00,A,5330.1234,N,01001.2345,E,11.2,352.2,120202,2.0,E,A v2.20 - $GPRMC,122500.00,A,5330.1234,N,01001.2345,E,11.2,352.2,120202,2.0,E

GLL v2.30 - $GPGLL,5330.1234,N,01001.2345,E,141800.00,A,A v2.00 - $GPGLL,5330.1234,N,01001.2345,E,141800.00,A v1.50 - $GPGLL,5330.1234,N,01001.2345,E

GGA v2.00 - $GPGGA,092854,5330.1234,N,01001.2345,E,1,3,1.2,65.2,M,45.1,M,, v1.50 - $GPGGA,092854,5330.1234,N,01001.2345,E,1,3,1.2,65.2,M,45.1,M

VBW v2.30 - $VDVBW,11.00,01.00,A,12.00,02.00,A,,V,,V v2.20 - $VDVBW,11.00,01.00,A,12.00,02.00,A

VTG v2.30 - $GPVTG,350.0,T,,M,10.0,N,,K,A v2.20 - $GPVTG,350.0,T,,M,10.0,N,,K

OSD v2.30 - $INOSD,359.9,A,5.2,B,12.6,B,150.0,1.2,N v2.20 - $INOSD,359.9,A,5.2,B,12.6,B,150.0

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3.9 Pin-Description AIS-Cable / Socket 50-Pins:

TxA Æ out – TxB Æ out + RxA Æ in – RxB Æ in +

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 CH6_gnd 40 CH9_out-

8

9

10 CH1_in-

11 CH1_gnd

12

13

14 31 CH3_in+ 15

16

17

CH1 Sensor CH4 ext. Display CH8 Long Range

CH2 Sensor CH5 aux. Display CH9 DGNSS

CH3 Sensor CH6 opt. 61162-3 CH10

Spare Do not use

AIS Cable/Socket ( Sub-D 50 Plug )

CH5_out+

CH5_out-

CH5_gnd

CH5_in+

CH5_in-

CH6_Vin

CH6_CANL

CH6_CANH

CH1_in+

CH2_in-

CH2_gnd

CH2_in+

Vin+ (24V)

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

32

33

Ch4_out+

CH4_out-

CH4_gnd

CH4_in+

CH4_in-

CH8_in+

CH8_in-

CH8_gnd

CH8_in+

CH8_in-

Spare

CH3_in-

CH3_gnd

Vin_gnd

Vin+ (24V)

34

35

36

37

38

39

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

Spare

CH9_gnd

CH9_in-

CH9_in+

CH9_out+

Spare

CH10_1

CH10_2

Vin_gnd

Spare

BIIT / Relay

(max. 30V DC / 1A)

AIS Plug and Socket

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3.10 Pin-Description AIS-Connector:

-

C

AIS -Cable Sub-D 50 Plug

Note: TxA Æ out – TxB Æ out + RxA Æ in – RxB Æ in +

CH1_in+ 12 CH1_in- 10 CH1_gnd 11 CH2_gnd 14 CH2_in+ 15 CH2_in- 13 CH3_in+ 31

Sensor 1,2,3 ECDIS Pilot Port Long Range DGPS

CH3_in- 29 CH3_gnd 30 CH4_gnd 20 CH4_in+ 21 CH4_in- 22 CH4_out+ 18 CH4_out- 19 CH5_in+ 4 CH5_in- 5 CH5_out+ 1 CH5_out- 2 CH5_gnd 3 CH8_gnd 25 CH8_in+ 26 CH8_in- 27 CH8_out+ 23 CH8_out- 24 CH9_in+ 42 CH9_in- 41 CH9_out+ 43 CH9_out- 40 CH9_gnd 39 Spare_gnd 36 Spare_in+ 35 Spare_in- 34 Spare_out+ 38 Spare_out- 37 CH6_CANH 9 CH6_CANL 8 CH6_Vin 6

CAN

CH6_gnd 7 CH10_1 46

BIIT Relais

CH10_2 47

16 17 33 48 49 32

+ 24 VDC/max 5A rd + 24 VDC rd + 24 VDC rd 0 V bl 0 V bl 0 V bl

e.g. GPS

GLL, VTG,

DTM

e.g. GYRO

HDT,ROT

e.g ECDIS

viewer

6 5 4 1

NC

e.g.

Inmarsat

unit

NC NC NC

Service

unit

Alarm unit

SPEED

LOG VBW

AMP

Pilot

Plug

RTCM

SC104

unit

CAN

unit

Black BK White WH Red RD Green GN Brown BR Blue BL Orange OR Yellow YL Violet VI Gray SL(Slate) Pink PK

AIS

able

Open

1 WH/BK 2 BR/BK 3 SL/GN 7 YL/SL 5 PK/GN 6 YL/PK 9 GN/BL 10 YL/BL 11 GN/RD 17 YL/RD 13 GN/BK 14 YL/BK 15 SL/BL 16 PK/BL 19 SL/RD 20 PK/RD 21 SL/BK 22 PK/BK 23 WH/SL 29 SL/BR 25 WH/PK 26 PK/BR 27 WH/BL 28 BR/BL 31 WH/YL 32 YL/BR 33 WH/GN 34 BR/GN 35 SL/PK 41 RD/BL 37 SL 38 PK 39 GN 40 YL 43 WH 44 BR 45 RD 46 BL 49 BK 50 VI

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3.11 Pin-Description Communication-Cable / Socket 50-Pins

Communication-Cable / Socket ( Sub-D 50 Socket )

1

2 19 3 36

4

5

6

7

8

9

10 27 11

12

13

14

15 CH15_TxD

16

17

CH15

Spare Do not use

Communication RS232

18

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

28 Blue Sign - Switch

29

30

31

32 CH15_RxD

33

34

35

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44 Blue Sign - Switch

45

46

47

48

49 CH15_GND

50

Communication Socket (female)

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R

3.12 Communication Cable RS232 (Sub-D 50 Socket)

BlueSign Switch 28 BlueSign Switch 44

CH15_RxD 32 CH15_TxD 15 CH15_gnd 49

Communication

PC

S232

SUB-DB9

3 2 5

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3.13 Installation of VHF / GPS Antennas

Interference to the Ship’s VHF Radiotelephone

The AIS ship borne equipment, like any other ship borne transceiver operating in the VHF maritime band, may cause interference to a ship’s VHF radiotelephone. Because AIS is a digital system, this interference may occur as a periodic (e.g. every 20 seconds) soft clicking sound on the ship’s radiotelephone. This affect may become more noticeable if the VHF radiotelephone antenna is located close to the AIS VHF antenna, and when the radiotelephone is operating on channels near the AIS operating channels (e.g. channels 27, 28 and 86).

Attention should be paid to the location and installation of the various antennas, in order to support the antenna characteristics in the best possible way.

3.13.1 VHF Antenna Installation

Antenna Location

Location of the mandatory AIS VHF-antenna should be carefully considered. Digital communication is more sensitive than analogue/voice communication to interference created by reflections caused by obstructions such as masts and booms. It may be necessary to relocate the VHF radiotelephone antenna to minimize interference effects.

To minimize the interference effects, the following guidelines apply:

• The AIS VHF antenna should have omni directional vertical polarization providing 3 to 5 dB gain.

• The AIS VHF antenna should be placed in an elevated position, as free standing as possible, with a minimum of 2 meters in horizontal direction from constructions made of conductive materials. The antenna should not be installed close to any large vertical obstruction. The AIS VHF antenna should have a visible sky of 360°.

• The AIS VHF antenna should be installed at least 3 meters away from interfering highpower energy sources such as radar and other transmitting radio antennas, and out of the way of the transmitting beam.

• There should not be more than one antenna on each level. The AIS VHF antenna should be mounted directly above or below the ship’s primary VHF radiotelephone antenna, with no horizontal separation and a minimum of 2 meters vertical separation. If it is located on the same level as other antennas, the distance apart should measure at least 10 meters.

See also sample for antenna layout in the Appendix (Drawings and Approvals)

Cabling

The cable should be kept as short as possible to minimize attenuation of the signal. Double shielded coaxial cables equal to or better than RG214 is recommended. RG214 at VHF attenuation per meter of app. 0,07 dB/m (45m = 3,15db) VHF AIS frequency app. 162MHz

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All outdoor connectors on the coaxial cables should be fitted with preventive isolation, such as shrink-stocking with silicone to protect the antenna cable against water penetration. Coaxial cables should be installed in separate signal cable channels/tubes, and at least 10 cm away from any power supply cables. Crossing of cables should take place at right angles (90°). Coaxial cables should not be exposed to sharp bends, which may lead to changes to the characteristic impedance of the cable. The minimum bend radius should be 5 times the cables outside diameter.

Grounding

Coaxial down-leads must be used for all receiving antennas, and the coaxial screen should be connected to the ground at one end.

3.13.2 GNSS Antenna installation

A Class A AIS must be connected to a GNSS antenna.

Location

The GNSS antenna must be installed where it has a clear view of the sky, so that it accesses the horizon freely through 360°, with a vertical observation of 5 to 90 degrees above the horizon. Small diameter obstructions, such as masts and booms, do not seriously impair signal reception, but such objects must not eclipse more than a few degrees of any given bearing. The antenna must be located at least three meters away from, and out of the transmitting beam of high-power transmitters (S-Band Radar and/or Inmarsat systems). This includes the ship’s own AIS VHF antenna, if it is designed and installed separately. See also sample for antenna layout in Installation Manual Appendix 8.2 (Drawings) If a DGNSS system is included or connected to the AIS system, the installation of the antenna should be undertaken in accordance with IEC 61108-4, Edition 1.

Cabling

To achieve optimum performance, the gain of the antenna pre-amplifier should match the cable attenuation. The resulting installation gain (pre-amplifier gain - cable attenuation) should be within 0 to 10 dB (RG214 at GPS attenuation per meter of app. 0,35 dB/m (45m = 15,75dB); GPS frequency app. 1,2GHz). The coaxial cable between the antenna and the AIS ship borne station connector should be routed directly, in order to reduce electromagnetic interference. The cable should not be installed close to high-power lines, such as radar or radio-transmitter lines, or near the AIS VHF antenna cable. A space of one meter or more is recommended in order to avoid degradation due to RF-coupling. Crossing of antenna cables should take place at 90 degrees, to minimize magnetic field coupling.

Attenuation

As described above, the resulting installation gain should be between 0 to 10 dB. If the internal GPS receiver will be overloaded with more than 18dB, then it could be damaged.

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Attenuation values

Type Name Part number Total gain

GPS-Antenna GPS-Antenna Marina 2 2625 +35dBi GPS-Antenna Procom GPS4 2622 +35dBi Comb. GPS/VHF-Antenna Comrod AC-17 2624 +20dBi (GPS amp gain) Cable RG214 2630 -15,75 dB Adapter GPS-VHF Adapter cable with

1m RG58 / TNC connector

Connector TNC plug RG214 crimp 2633 -0,1dB

2612 -1dB

Example

Procom GPS4 + 35,00dBi 11m RG214 0,35 dB/m - 3,85dB maybe 2 TNC plugs - 0,20dB Nauticast with Adapter P/N 2610 -1,00dB Total 29,95dB Necessary minimum attenuation (=> 12dB Attenuator needed!) GPS Input ≤18,00dB

≥11,95dB

Attention

If installations are not in compliance to this requirement we cannot guarantee operation nor accept a warranty issue.

Antenna Layout

The position of the VHF and GNSS – antennas must be added to the existing antenna layout of the vessel.

3.14 Power Supply

The NAUTICAST must be supplied from the emergency power source. A further requirement is to connect AIS to the reserve power source of the GMDSS. A new battery capacity calculation must then be undertaken. See sample in 9.1 (Samples for battery calculation)

Following documents are needed for the installation approval of the classification

• Antenna Layout (arrangement)

• Battery Calculation

• Connection / Block – Diagram with locations

• Type Approval Certificate

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4 Starting the NAUTICAST

4.1 Initial Set Up of the NAUTICAST for operation

ATTENTION: AUTHORITIES MANADATE THAT YOU ENTER THIS INFORMATION.

After installing the antennas and hardware the following User, Voyage related and Ship Settings data needs to be entered. Upon Start-up (Applying power) enter the following information.

a) Enter MMSI Number - See paragraph 4.2 on entering information.

During the initial boot or after “factory settings” the user is asked to enter a valid MMSI number. As long as this is not done, the system does not transmit. This appears as Alarm-ID 56 with the text “AIS: ENTER MMSI NUMBER”.

LAT: N/A SOG: N/A 00/00/00 LON: N/A COG: N/A 24:60:60 IntN/A: STOP ! 7A 1T

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Time 24:60 00/00 [!] ALARM ID:56 AIS: ENTER MMSI NUMBER

Please press OK to enter MMSI number! Tx temporary suppressed

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

b) Enter IMO Number, Designated Area Code (DAC) and European Ship Number (ESN)

- See paragraph 4.2 on Entering information.

c) Select AIS Mode – According to the local requirements you have to select the AIS

Mode between Inland AIS or SOLAS AIS. See paragraph on altering this information.

d) Ship Settings Data - After initial entry of the Ship Settings Data any changes in the

information below should be edited accordingly. See Paragraph 4.3 on entering information.

• Enter Call Sign

• Enter Ships Name

• Enter Length of Ship

• Enter Beam of Ship

• Enter Internal GPS antenna Position

• Enter External GPS Antenna Position (If Applicable).

• Enter Ship Type

e) Voyage related Data – After initial entry of the Voyage related Data any changes in

the information below should be edited accordingly. See Paragraph 4.4 on entering information.

• Enter Cargo Type

• Enter Draught

• Enter Destination

• Enter ETA

• Enter Navigation Status.

f) Password – Service and User passwords see section 4.5

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4.2 Entering the MMSI / IMO / DAC / ESN Numbers

Select from the Main Menu “Service Configuration” Number 6. Menu is SERVICE

password protected with default password “NAUT”. Enter Service Password and use the up and down arrows on keypad to select “Change MMSI / IMO” than press M5 “Select” or “by pressing number 3 on the keypad. Input your MMSI and IMO number and press Save to store data. Unit will reboot itself after pressing Save. Continue to 4.2 after reboot.

N 1^19' E 0^13' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm |--------------------------------- | Menu

-----| | | +- 1. Messages View | +- 2. AIS Status | +- 3. Voyage Settings

-----| +- 4. Ship Settings | +- 5. Transponder Configuration Msg. | +- 6. Service Configuration | +- 7. Display Settings

-----| | Displ|

---------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |<-Back

Service Configuration Menu Example:

N 1^21' E 0^14' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm |--------------------------------- | 6. Service Configuration

-----| | | +- 1. Change Service Password View | +- 2. User Password Settings | +- 3. Change MMSI / IMO

-----| +- 4. Change DAC / ESN | +- 5. Change AIS Mode Msg. | +- 6. Restore Factory Settings |

-----| | Displ|

---------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |<-Back

Note: MMSI and IMO Data input are limited to 9 characters.

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N 1^21' E 0^14' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm ********** Change MMSI / IMO ***********

MMSI :1193046 IMO No.:303174162

---------------------------------------NUM| Save | | | Back

Select Submenu 4 “Change DAC / ESN” with cursor button [Up] & [Down] by pressing Nr. 4 on the keyboard.

N 1^21' E 0^14' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm |--------------------------------- | 6. Service Configuration

-----| | | +- 1. Change Service Password View | +- 2. User Password Settings | +- 3. Change MMSI / IMO

-----| +- 4. Change DAC / ESN | +- 5. Change AIS Mode Msg. | +- 6. Restore Factory Settings |

-----| | Displ|

---------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |<-Back

Input new DAC / ESN Numbers and press [Save] to store input data. Press [Back] to return to the Submenu without saving.

Note:

The DAC (Designated Area Code) is predefined with the value “200”. Please key in only a different 3 digit value if your authority wants you to do this. Otherwise you may lose important AIS information. The ESN (European Ship Number) is limited to 8 ASCII characters.

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N 1^21' E 0^14' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm *********** Change DAC / ESN ***********

DAC : 200 ESN : A123456B

---------------------------------------NUM| Save | | | Back

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4.3 Entering Ship Settings

Select from the Main Menu “Ship Settings” Menu is USER password protected with default password “NAUT”. Enter Password and use the up and down arrows to edit Ship Settings then press Enter or the numeric reference on the keypad to select and edit. Save after editing.

Main Menu Example:

N 1^23' E 0^16' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm |--------------------------------- | Menu

-----| | | +- 1. Messages View | +- 2. AIS Status | +- 3. Voyage Settings

-----| +- 4. Ship Settings | +- 5. Transponder Configuration Msg. | +- 6. Service Configuration | +- 7. Display Settings

-----| | Displ|

---------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |<-Back

Select Ship Settings and press M5 [Enter]. Enter User Password and Continue.

Ship Settings Menu Example:

N 1^19' E 0^12' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm ************ Ship Settings *************

--------------------------------------- | Save | | | Back

Select and enter ATIS Code / Call Sign. Select and enter Ship Name. Select and enter Length of Convoy (in m). Select and enter Beam of Convoy (in m). Select and enter Internal and External GPS antenna positions. Select and enter Length of Ship (in dm). Select and enter Beam of Ship (in dm).

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Setting the Internal and External GPS Antenna Position. Note: It is critical for the proper orientation of your ship to other AIS users to enter this

data accurately. Example: Length of ship = 220m and Beam = 43m.

GPS ANTENNA location on ship (is x in above Menu example) is located 200 meters from

bow (A) and 33 Meters from Starboard side (D).

Note: You can only enter Dimension A and D. B and C are automatically calculated.

You would enter A200D33 (without spaces, no decimals and no commas). Then Press Save. The line than should look like the example above for External Reference point.

Note: When only using internal GPS antenna it is ok to have default values for external

position since they are not used.

RefPointExt = A200 B20 C10 D33m (Position of the external GPS antenna)

A = the distance from bow (front) to the antenna. B= the distance from the antenna to the stern (rear) C = the distance from the port (left) side to the antenna D = the distance from the antenna to the starboard (right) side

Enter RefPtInt (location of the internal GPS antenna) in the same w ay. Save the new settings by pressing [Save].

Press [Back] return to the Main Menu Screen without saving any changes.

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4.4 Entering Voyage Related Data

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Select from the Main Menu “Voyage Settings” Menu is USER password protected with default password “NAUT”. Enter Password and use the up and down arrows to edit Voyage Related data then press Enter or the numeric reference on the keypad to select and edit.

Save after editing.

Main Menu Example:

N 1^20' E 0^13' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm |--------------------------------- | Menu

-----| | | +- 1. Messages View | +- 2. AIS Status | +- 3. Voyage Settings

-----| +- 4. Ship Settings | +- 5. Transponder Configuration Msg. | +- 6. Service Configuration | +- 7. Display Settings

-----| +- 8. Graphical Display Settings | Displ|

---------------------------------------NUM|Select->| | |<-Back

The password query field appears. Input new User Password and press [Enter].

N 1^31' E 0^24' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm

----------------------------------------

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ User password protected!

Please enter user password:

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

--------------------------------------- | Enter | | | Exit

N 1^18' E 0^12' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm |--------------------------------- | 3. Voyage Settings

-----| | | +- 1. General Settings View | +- 2. Cargo / Voyage | +- 3. Persons on Board

-----| +- 4. Destination | Msg. | |

-----| | Displ| |

---------------------------------------NUM

Select->| | |<

ack

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Select Submenu 1 “General Settings” with cursor button [Up] & [Down] by pressing Nr. 1 on the keyboard.

Scroll the Data Fields with [Enter] and input own vessel data. Enter a SOLAS draught in meter (max. = 25.5m), a Inland draught in centimetre (max. = 2000cm) and air-draught value in centimetre (max. = 4000cm) as well as the correct navigational status setting.

Save the new settings by pressing [Save], and return to the Main Menu Screen by pressing [Exit]. Press [Back] to return to the Main Menu without saving any changes.

N 1^18' E 0^12' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm ***********General Settings*************

SOLAS Draught:>=25.5m INLAND Draught:=>2000cm Airdrauht :=>4000cm NavStat. :<under way using engine> BlueSign : used

--------------------------------------- | Save | | | Back

Select Submenu 2 “Cargo/Voyage Settings” with cursor button [Up] & [Down] or by pressing Nr. 2 on the keyboard.

Toggle the values for the ERI ship type, the hazardous cargo (number of blue cones) and the loaded / unloaded status. Save the new settings by pressing [Save], and return to the Main Menu Screen by pressing [Exit]. Press [Back] to return to the Main Menu without saving any changes.

N 1^18' E 0^12' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm ********* Cargo/Voyage Settings ********

ERI ship type :<Vessel type unknown> Hazardous cargo:<default unknown> Un/ Loaded :<loaded> / <unloaded>

--------------------------------------- | Save | | | Back

Select Submenu 3 “Persons on Board” with cursor button [Up] & [Down] or by pressing Nr. 2 on the keyboard.

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N 1^18' E 0^12' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm ************* PoB Settings *************

Crew Members:0-254 (255 = unknown = default) Passenger :0-8190(8191= unknown = default) S. Personal :0-254 (255 = unknown = default)

-------------------------Total :nnnn Members

M6: Send addressed PoB Message M7: Broadcast PoB Message

---------------------------------------Num| Save |Addressed |Broadcast | Back

Note:

The total number of persons on board will b e calculated automatically. In “High Seas” mode this sum will be used for the AIS messages.

How to use this menu to transfer PoB – information will be described in detail in the User Manual.

Select Submenu 4 “Destination” with cursor button [Up] & [Down] by pressing Nr. 4 on the keyboard. Scroll the Data Fields with [Enter] and input the UN destination codes as well as the ETA (estimated time of arrival) data. Save the new settings by pressing [Save], and return to the Main Menu Screen by pressing [Exit]. Press [Back] to return to the Main Menu without saving any changes.

N 1^18' E 0^12' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm ************* Destination***************

UN Country :(2 Digits) UN Location :(3 Digits) Fairway section:(5 Digits) Terminal code :(5 Digits) Fairway hector :(5 Digits) ETA(MMDDhhmm) :

--------------------------------------- | Save | | | Back

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4.5 Service and User Passwords

The Transponder system is equipped with two levels of Password Protection, User and Service Password.

1) The User Password, which is the lower security level, allows access to all menus except

Menu 6: Service Configuration which is protected by the Service Password.

2) The Service Password is required in order to enter the Service Configuration Menu. This is

a higher security level than can not be accessed with the User Password and therefore ensures that the Service Configuration is protected, and limited to authorized service personnel. The master of the vessel has to ensure that only authorized persons are allowed to make changes to the Service Configuration and ensures that the newly reset password is stored very carefully, as it can not be reset from the default “NAUT” a second time.

WARNING: a master key is not available and the unit would have to be returned to a service

center to correct for a lost Service password. The User Password can be reset in the service configuration menu by entering the Service Configuration menu and creating a new password.

Changing the Service Password

Select “Service Configuration” from the Main Menu with the cursor button [Up] & [Down] or press Number 6 on the keyboard. The password query field appears. Input default Service Password “NAUT” and press M5 [Enter].

N 1^24' E 0^17' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm

----------------------------------------

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Service password protected!

Please enter service password:

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

--------------------------------------- | Enter | | | Exit

Select Submenu 1 “Change Service Password” with cursor button [Up] & [Down] by pressing Number 1 on the keyboard.

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Service Menu Example:

N 1^21' E 0^14' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm |--------------------------------- | 6. Service Configuration

-----| | | +- 1. Change Service Password View | +- 2. User Password Settings | +- 3. Change MMSI / IMO

-----| +- 4. Restore Factory Settings | Msg. | |

-----| | Displ|

---------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |<-Back

Service Password Menu Example:

N 1^25' E 0^18' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm ******* Change Service Password ********

Enter new password : Repeat new password:

{Length: 4..8 characters}

--------------------------------------- | Save | | | Back

Enter the new Password: Then push Enter (M5). Repeat the new Password: Then Push Enter (M5).

A minimum of 4, a maximum of 8 characters are allowed. Should the new password include numbers, use the shift key to generate them.

Press Save to store the change.

Changing the User Password

Select Submenu 2 “User Password Settings” with cursor button [Up] & [Down] by pressing number 2 on the keyboard.

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N 1^21' E 0^14' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm |--------------------------------- | 6. Service Configuration

-----| | | +- 1. Change Service Password View | +- 2. User Password Settings | +- 3. Change MMSI / IMO

-----| +- 4. Restore Factory Settings | Msg. | |

-----| | Displ|

---------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |<-Back

Select Submenu 1 “Change User Password” with cursor button [Up] & [Down] by pressing Number 1 on the keyboard.

N 1^21' E 0^14' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm |--------------------------------- | 6-2. User Password Settings

-----| | | +- 1. Change User Password View | +- 2. Change Password Protection |

-----| | Msg. | |

-----| | Displ|

---------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |<-Back

Enter the new Password: Repeat the new Password: A minimum of 4, a maximum of 8 characters are allowed. Should the new password include numbers, use the shift key to generate them.

N 1^25' E 0^18' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm ******* Change User Password ***********

Enter new password : Repeat new password:

{Length: 4..8 characters}

--------------------------------------- | Save | | | Back

Press Save to store the changes.

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5 Troubleshooting

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5.1 Reading and understanding Alarms:

The NAUTICAST differentiates between Alarm and TXT messages. An Alarm informs the user about major system malfunctions and failings in the connected sensors. The Alarm Status informs the user about all active Alarms. The Alarm will be disabled and deleted from the Alarm Status, as soon as the displayed problem has been rectified.

The TXT status displays additional sensor information and the UTC clock status. See tables (Section 5.2 and 5.3) for Alarm and TXT Messages.

Select “AIS Status” with cursor button [Up] & [Down]

or press Number 2 on the keyboard.

N 1^19' E 0^12' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm |--------------------------------- | Menu

-----| | | +- 1. Messages View | +- 2. AIS Status | +- 3. Voyage Settings

-----| +- 4. Ship Settings | +- 5. Transponder Configuration Msg. | +- 6. Service Configuration | +- 7. Display Settings

-----| +- 8. Graphical Display Settings | Displ|

---------------------------------------NUM|Select->| | |<

ack

Select “Alarm Status” or “TXT Status” with cursor button [Up] & [Down]

or press Number 4 or 5 on the keyboard.

N 1^21' E 0^14' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm |--------------------------------- | 2. AIS Status

-----| | | +- 1. State / Conditions View | +- 2. Own Ship Data | +- 3. Own VHF Status

-----| +- 4. Alarm Status | +- 5. TXT Status Msg. | +- 6. Version Info | +- 7. Security Log

-----| | Displ|

---------------------------------------NUM|Select->| | |<

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5.2 Alarm Codes

ID Description Text Cause/Source System Reaction / Remedy

01 AIS: Tx malfunction

VHF Antenna, cabling

AIS: Antenna VSWR exceeds limit

02

(VSWR - Voltage

VHF antenna,

installation Standing Wave Ratio) AIS: Rx channel 1

03

malfunction AIS; Rx channel 2

04

malfunction AIS: Rx channel 70

05

malfunction

Internal error

06 AIS: General failure Internal error

AIS; External EPFS lost

(EPFS = electronic

25

Position Fixing System such as GPS)

No valid data on Ch1, Ch2 or Ch3 is available

No valid position

AIS: No sensor position

26

in use

from internal GPS

or external

position sensor

No valid data from AIS: No valid SOG

29

information

external speed

sensor or internal

GPS

AIS: No valid COG

30

Information

No valid data from

external sensor or

internal GPS

No valid data from

32 AIS: Heading lost/invalid

external sensor

(Gyrocompass)

No ROT indicator AIS: No valid ROT

35

Information

is used.

No valid data from

external sensor

Reaction: The transponder unit stops transmission. If Alarm ID 01 and ID 02 are simultaneously displayed, then a major antenna problem has arisen. Remedy: Check if the antenna is AIS compatible (156-162 MHz) and if the antenna cabling has a short circuit or is missing any contacts at the connectors. If the ID 01 is displayed as a stand alone message, then the unit requires replacing.

Reaction: The transponder unit continues transmission. Remedy: Check the antenna and the antenna cabling (RG214 / 50 Ohm cable required).

Reaction: The transponder unit stops transmission on the affected channel, Remedy; If this alarm reoccurs regularly, then the transponder unit requires replacing.

Reaction: The transponder unit stops transmission. Remedy; The transponder unit requires replacing. Reaction: The transponder unit continues operation using the position data of the internal GPS. If there is no valid position data available from the internal GPS, error 026 is additionally displayed.

Remedy: Id 25 indicates that the sentences GLL, GNS, GGA, RMC cannot be received. Check the sensor and the cabling; check if the system that delivers the data is working. Check the baud rate settings of the sensor inputs. AIS requires the protocol NMEA 0183 V3.0!

Reaction: The transponder unit continues operation. Remedy: Check the sensor cabling and the antenna of the internal GPS sensor.

Reaction: The transponder unit continues operation and displays SOG: N/A Remedy: The sentences VBW, VTG, RMC cannot be received. Check the sensor and the cabling; check if the system that delivers the data is working. Check the baud rate settings of the sensor inputs. AIS requires the protocol NMEA 0183 V3.0! Reaction: The transponder unit continues operation and displays COG: N/A Remedy: The sentences VBW, VTG, RMC cannot be received. Check the sensor and the cabling, check if the system that delivers the data is working. Check the baud rate settings of the sensor inputs. AIS requires the protocol NMEA 0183 V3.0! Reaction: The transponder unit continues operation

Remedy: The sentence for HDT cannot be received. Check the sensor and the cabling, check if the system that delivers the data is working. Check the baud rate settings of the sensor inputs. Mention AIS accepts true heading only (no magnetic).

Reaction: The transponder unit continues operation

Remedy: The sentence for ROT cannot be received. If a Rate Of Turn indicator is not in use, then it suffices to just acknowledge the alarm. The Alarm Status will store the information that no ROT sensor is available. Otherwise, check the sensor and the cabling. Check if the system that delivers the data is working. Check the baud rate settings of the sensor inputs. The AIS requires the protocol NMEA 0183 V3.0!

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AIS: BATTERY SOON

53

LOW

AIS: PRESS ENTER TO

55

EXIT 1W/AUTO TX MODE

AIS: ENTER MMSI

56

NUMBER

Battery is soon out of capacity

Conditions for enabling 1 Watt TX power are not valid

No valid MMSI entered.

Reaction: Own ship data is lost after powering on/off the system.

Remedy: consider to contact Technical Support for additional help

Reaction: Conditions for enabling 1 Watt TX power are not valid.

This means that:

• the speed is >3kn and / or

• the navigational status is NOT moored / at anchor and / or

• the ship type is NOT “Tanker”

Remedy:

• Check the conditions (SOG, Navstat, Shiptype)

• if GPS is valid ( a invalid GPS causes also this alarm)

Reaction: During the initial boot or after “factory settings” the user is

asked to enter a valid MMSI. As long as this is not done, the system

does not transmit.

Remedy: Enter a valid MMSI

5.3 Text Messages

ID Description Text Cause/Source Reaction of the System / Remedy

07 AIS: UTC clock lost Internal GPS

AIS: external DGNSS in

21

use

AIS: external GNSS in

22

use

AIS: internal DGNSS in

23

use (beacon) 023 AIS: internal DGNSS in

24

use (message 17)

AIS: internal GNSS in

25

use

AIS: external SOG/COG

27

in use

AIS: internal SOG/COG

28

in use

Information

Information additional to Alarm ID 25

Information

Information additional to Alarm ID 29 or ID 30

31 AIS: Heading valid Information

AIS: Rate of Turn

33

Indicator in use

AIS: Other ROT source

34

in use

Information

Reaction: the transponder unit continues operation using indirect or semaphore synchronisation Remedy: Check GPS Antenna for AIS.

Reaction: Positioning is fully operational Remedy: no action required

Reaction: The transponder unit continues operation using the position data from a GNSS receiver Remedy: no action required

Reaction: The transponder unit uses position data from the internal source. The internal GNSS receiver is capable of processing DGNSS corrections. Remedy: no action required

Reaction: The transponder unit continues operation using the position data from the internal GPS. Remedy Check the sensor and the cabling; Check if the system that delivers the data is working; Check the baud rate settings of the sensor input

Reaction: COG/SOG is in full operation Remedy: no action required

Reaction: The transponder unit continues operation using the data from the internal GPS. Remedy: Check the sensor and the cabling; Check if the system that delivers the data is working; Check the baud rate settings of the sensor inputs Reaction: Heading is in full operation Remedy: no action required

Reaction: A Rate Of Turn indicator is connected and in full operation Remedy: no action required

Reaction: The transponder unit is operating with ROT data rather than with TIROT data - therefore the AIS only differs between + 127 (turning right at 720 degrees per minute or higher) and – 127 (turning left at 720 degrees per minute or higher)

5.4 Restarting the NAUTICAST

The NAUTICAST could be restarted during operation by pressing the keys “Shift” + “Fn” + “Del” simultaneously. It could take up to 6 minutes to receive all information from other ships again because of their reporting interval.

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6 Accessories

The following material is included with the NAUTICAST.

NAUTICAST Inland AIS Kit

includes

1 NAUTICAST Inland AIS Transponder 1 installation manual, 1 user Manual 3 caps of plug 1 cable clamp (M5 thread) 1 guide plate Kit 3 angles + 3 mounting screws (screw bolt + square nut)

The NAUTICAST Inland AIS is supplied with some of the components listed below (contents depend on customer requirements).

Category Description

Order Number

(old “NAU” numbers in brackets)

Mountings:

GPS antenna solutions:

VHF antenna solutions:

Single antenna solutions :

Cables and Interfaces

Gimbal Style Mounting Kit + 2 wing bolts + 4 screws

Mounting kit retro fit-frame + 3 screws, 3 clips, 3 nuts

19" frame + 3 mounting screws (screw bolt + square nut) Matsushita GPS antenna marine II

Deck Mounting for GPS Antenna Marine II (plastic) - Glomex (For P/N

2625)

Pipe Mounting for GPS-antenna Marine II metal (For P/N 2625 GPS)

Deck Mounting for GPS Antenna Marine II (metal) (For P/N 2625 GPS)

Procom GPS antenna GPS 4

Deck Mounting Kit Metal Horiz. Surface -ProCom (for P/N 2622 and 2623) (Thread 1/12)

VH-3200 VHF Stainless Steel Whip Antenna 91.4cm (36 in.) Includes Mounting Kit & Plug PL Male for RG214

Comrod VHF antenna AV 7 + mounting kit

Comrod AC 17 - AIS (combined GPS/VHF antenna) + mounting kit + splitter and cable

GPS/VHF Interface Cable, 10 meters ( 32.8ft) Includes 1 each Male PL & TNC connector installed.

GPS / VHF extender with N and TNC connection (1m) + 1 pcs N(m)/RG214 crimp + 2 pcs TNC(m)/RG214 crimp + 1 pcs. PL(m)/RG214 crimp

AIS connection box

AIS cable open (3m) with all interfaces

+ pilot plug

AIS Workboat/Inland Cable (power & ECDIS) 1.5 meters (4.5 ft) RS422

AIS Blue Sign cable (including RS232 ECDIS) 1,5m

Connector N(m)/RG214 crimp

Connector PL(m)/RG214 crimp

Connector TNC(m)/RG214 crimp

2650 (NAU-D503)

2651 (NAU-D500)

Discontinued

2625 (NAU-X6011)

2627 (NAU-X6012)

2626 (NAU-X6013)

2821 (NAU-X6014)

2622 (NAU-B602)

2623 (NAU-X6022)

2628 (NAU-B614)

2621 (NAU-B611)

2624 (NAU-B620)

2613 (NAU-B550)

2612 (NAU-B554)

2640 (NAU-B401)

2610 (NAU-B503)

2614 (NAU-B508)

2635 (NAU-B502)

2631 (NAU-X5531)

2632 (NAU-X5533)

2633 (NAU-X5534)

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7 Technical Information

PHYSICAL

Size in mm / inch (w) 281,26mm / 11,07inch Size in mm / inch (h) 60mm / 2,36inch Size in mm / inch (d) 201,26mm / 7,92inch Weight 2490g / 5,50pound Operating Temperature -15°C to +55°C / 5°F to 131°F

POWER SUPPLY

Supply Voltage (galvanic isolated) 24 V DC (-10% +30%) Input Current min.7 A (24V)

INTERFACES

Number of Data Ports 3 Input / 4 I-O / 1 Output IEC 61162-1/2 ( RS422 / NMEA 0183) ITU-R M.823-2 ( RS422 / RTCM SC104) Bitrate CH1 Sensor Input; (i.E.: GPS) 4800 bps or 38400 bps CH2 Sensor Input; (i.E.: GYRO) 4800 bps or 38400 bps CH3 Sensor Input; (i.E.: HDG) 4800 bps or 38400 bps CH4 ECDIS Port (In- / Output)

AIS targets, AIS messages CH5 Pilot Port (In- / Output)

AIS targets, AIS messages CH8 Long Range Port (In- /

Output) CH9 DGPS correction (In- /

Output) (RTCM SC104) Alarm Circuit CH10 Dry relay contact (see BIIT –

BUILT IN GPS

Receiver Architecture 12 channel differential Tracking Capability 12 satellites sim. Accuracy Horizontal 10m / 2drms * Accuracy Vertical 15m / 2drms * GPS Antenna Connector TNC DGPS Accuracy < 5m / 2drms *) depends on SA

GPS Solutions

VHF interop. (DGPS over Msg.17) Beacon interoperability Combined GPS/VHF Antenna

BIIT – Alarm System

Relay breaking capacity 30V DC 8A 250V AC 8A

OPTIONAL INTERFACES Number of Data Ports RS232

Bitrate Simplex / Duplex

Number of Data Ports IEC 61162-3 CAN (RS485) Bitrate

KEYBOARD Integrated alphanumerical

in/ out 38400 bps

in/out 38400 bps

in/out 9600 bps

Alarm System)

up to 5 Up to 115000 bps Duplex

1

up to 1 Mbps

SPECIFIED STANDARDS IMO MSC.74(69) Annex 3 ITU-R M.1371 (Class A) IALA Techn.Clar. of ITU-R M.1371-1

(Ed.1.3) IEC 61993-2 (2002) IEC 61162-1 (2000) NMEA 0183-3 IEC 61162-2 (1998) NMEA 0183-3 IEC 61162-3 NMEA 2000 ITU-R M.823-2 IEC 61108-1 (1996) IEC 60 945 (1996) ITU-R M.825-3 ITU-R M.1084-3

VHF Frequency Range 156 MHz - 162MHz Channel Spacing 12.5 or 25kHz Number of RF Channels 3 Receiv. / 1 Transm. Number of AIS Receivers 2 Number of DSC Receivers 1 Frequency Error

VHF TRANSMITTER

Output Power Receive to Transmit Switching Time < 1ms Transmit release time < 1ms Automatic shutdown 1 sec. Channel switching time < 25ms Attack Time < 1ms

VHF RECEIVER Max. Useable Sensitivity < -110dBm Co-channel Rejection > -8dB (25kHz); > -12dBm (12.5kHz) Adjacent Channel Selectivity > 70dB (25kHz); > 60dB (12.5kHz) Inter-modulation Rejection > 65dB Spurious Response Rejection > 70dB Blocking > 84dB

VHF MODEM Bitrate GMSK 9600 bps RF Baud Rate (DSC) 1200bps Modulation GMSK / FSK

SOFTWARE NAUTICAST INLAND AIS Version 2.0.x

- installed and ready for use

- implemented configuration Software

- User friendly Interface to System and AIS Information

- additional Interface to System Configuration (Windows 2000

- NAUTICAST Demonstrator for training purposes (Windows 2000 Windows XP

HARDWARE NAUTICAST Version 1.0.x

DISPLAY Integrated Text 40x16 chars

+/- 2.5ppm

2 Watt to 12.5 Watt

(adjustable)

®

)

®

)

adjustable brightness

graphical 240 x 128

and contrast

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8 Contact and Support Information

Contact your local dealer for NAUTICAST support. Please see our ACR Website for Service Listing.

ACR Electronics Europe GmbH Mariahilfer Straße 50/2/11 A-1070 Vienna, Austria Tel: +43 (1) 5 237 237 - 0 Fax: +43 (1) 5 237 237 - 150 Email: Technical.Support@acr-europe.com Web: www.acr-europe.com

ACR Electronics Customer Service 5757 Ravenswood Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, U.S.A. Tel.: +1 (954) 981-3333 Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087 Email: info@acrelectronics.com Web: www.acrelectronics.com

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9 Appendix

9.1 Samples for battery calculation

9.1.1 Typical Installation

GMDSS Battery size calculation for 1 hour (Battery size calculation based on the IMO regulations Chapter IV - Reg.13)

Ship Name QMIII Battery capacity 230Ah Battery Type 2x (12V / 135) Area A1, A2, A3 Battery located in battery chest on observation deck

Pos Qty. Equipment I-

1 1 Skanti TRP 8751D Radiotelephone 45,00 3,00 25,50 2 1 Debeg 3818 DSC Controller 0,21 0,21 3 2 T&T 3020 Inmarsat-C Transceiver 3,20 0,40 4,00 4 2 Inmarsat-C Monitor 0,85 1,70 5 2 Inmarsat-C Printer 1,00 0,20 1,40 6 1 CI 8501 Navtex Receiver 0,50 0,50 7 2 Skanti USE 300 VHF Radiotel. 2,80 0,05 2,90 8 2 Debeg 3817 VHF DSC Controller 0,21 0,42

9 1 Sailor RT2047 VHF Radio Tel. 6,50 1,00 4,25 10 1 Simrad GN 33 GPS 0,63 0,63 11 1 Koden KGP 900 GPS 4,00 0,63 2,63 12 1 Koden LR 771 Loran C 0,42 13 1 Emergency light 2,00 2,00 14 1 AIS Nauticast 7,00 0,75 0,84

Total 46,98

K1

partly discharged battery

K1

= K1 x 1 / 0,30 106,78 Ah

-30°

K5 =K1

Selected Battery (K5) = 230,00 Ah

K1

partly discharged battery

correction factor taking care that the battery might not be fully charged (we assume that in worst case the battery is only at 80% fully charged)

=

K1

-30°

correction factor taking care that the battery may be used at ambient temperature of - 30 degress (at -30 degrees the battery has only 30% of nominal capacity) K5 = correction factor taking care of that the battery is defined by manufacturer for 5 hours discharge time Calculation for AIS = transmit pulse length 26,6ms with a maximum repetition rate of 2 seconds results in a maximum of 30 pulses/minute Î 1800 pulses/hour x 26,6 ms Î 47880 ms Î 47,88 seconds transmit time during one hour 47,88 seconds Î 0,8 minutes Î 0,0133 hours transmitting time during one hour operation Î Up-Rounded to 0,02 hrs transmitting time

Above mentioned calculation assumes that all equipment is in operation which is normally not valid, that means that the actual consumption is lower.

= Total consumption x 1,25 =58,73 Ah

=

max

I-standby

(A)

/ 0,65 164,28 Ah

-30°

(A)

Total (A) (I

-max/2 + I-standby )*Qty.)

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9.1.2 RM GMDSS Compact-Console Area A3 with 250 W MF/HF

GMDSS Reserve Battery Calculation ( 24 V DC ) for Raytheon Marine GmbH GMDSS Compact-Console Area A3 with 250 W MF/HF

According to IMO Regulation COMSAR/Circ.16 4. March 1998

A: with Emergency Generator (SOLAS IV 13.2 )

The GMDSS equipment shall be able to operate one (1) hour on reserve power with 50% of time in transmission mode and 50% in receiving mode.

B: without Emergency Generator (SOLAS IV 13.2 )

The GMDSS equipment shall be able to operate six (6) hours on reserve power with 50% of time in transmission mode and 50 % of receiving mode.

Equipment Type Transmitting Receiving Additional MF/HF STR 2000 R 15 A 4 A incl.DSC Inmarsat C STR 1500 CN 5 A 1,8 A incl.EGC VHF 1 with DSC VHF1000DSC 6,5 A 0,65 A incl.DSC VHF 2 with DSC VHF1000DSC 6,5 A 0,65 A incl.DSC AIS RM 808 AIS 5,0 A 1,0 A Emergency Light 2,5 A

Total 38 A 8,1 A 2.5 A

Calculation: Case A:

1h x ( 0.5 I TX + I RX + I Add ) x 1.4 = 41.44 Ah

recommend battery capacity is 86 Ah Charger:

I Charg x 0.1 I Batt/h = 8.6 A

recommend charger is type 20 A Case B:

6h x ( 0.5 I TX + I RX + I Add ) x 1.4 = 248.66 Ah

The battery calculation should not be used for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) configuration.

9.1.3 RM GMDSS Compact-Console Area A3 with 400 W MF/HF

GMDSS Reserve Battery Calculation (24 V DC) for Raytheon Marine GmbH GMDSS Compact-Console Area A3 with 400 W MF/HF

According to IMO Regulation COMSAR/Circ.16 4. March 1998

A: with Emergency Generator ( SOLAS IV 13.2 )

The GMDSS equipment shall be able to operate one (1) hour on reserve power With 50% of time in transmission mode and 50% in receiving mode.

B: without Emergency Generator ( SOLAS IV 13.2 ) The GMDSS equipment shall be able to operate six (6) hours on reserve power

with 50% of time in transmission mode and 50 % of receiving mode.

Equipment Type Transmitting Receiving Additional MF/HF STR 2000 18.75 A 4 A incl.DSC Inmarsat C STR 1500 CN 5 A 1,8 A incl.EGC VHF 1 with DSC VHF1000DSC 6.5 A 0,65 A incl.DSC VHF 2 with DSC VHF1000DSC 6.5 A 0,65 A incl.DSC AIS RM 808 AIS 5.0 A 1,0A Emergency Light 2,5 A

Total 41.75 A 8,1 A 2.5 A Calculation:

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Case A:

1h x ( 0.5 I TX + I RX + I Add ) x 1.4 = 44.06 Ah

recommend battery capacity is 86 Ah Charger: I Charg x 0.1 I Batt/h = 8.6 A recommend charger is type 20 A Case B:

6h x ( 0.5 I TX + I RX + I Add ) x 1.4 = 264.39 Ah The battery calculation should not be used for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) configuration

9.2 Drawings and Approvals

These documents are included on the following pages:

(1) Dimensional Drawings (2) Type Approvals (3) Connection Drawings (4) Antenna Layout

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Source, Draw.-No. 46-EX-D-X00001-C, coyright Raytheon Marine GmbH, Kiel, Germany

EG - Konformitätserklärung CE - Declaration of Conformity

Diese Konformitätserklärung bestätigt, dass das unten benannte Produkt den Auflagen der EC Council Directive 96/98/EC vom 20 Dezember 1996 für maritime Ausrüstung, geändert durch die EC Council Directive 2002/75/EC vom 2. September 2002 entspricht und von der benannten Stelle Nr. 0735 (BSH) typengeprüft. Darüber ist die Konformität zum Standard „Vessel Tracking and Tracing Standard for Inland Navigation Edition 1.0“ vom 31.5.2006 gewährleistet.

This declaration of conformity certified that the mentioned equipment is in compliance with EC Council Directive 96/98/EC of 20 December 1996 on Marine Equipment, last amended by EC Council Directive 2002/75/EC of 2 September 2002 and has been type examined by the Notified Body No. 0735 (BSH). The device is in full compliancy to the Standard „Vessel Tracking and Tracing Standard for Inland Navigation Edition 1.0” from 31st of May 2006.

Produktbezeichnung: name of product

OEM Name: Trade Name

Zertifikate der benannten Stelle: Certificates from the notified Body

Spezifizierte Standards: Specified Standard(s)

Dokument- Nr.: document-no :

Hersteller: Manufacturer

Anschrift: address

Ort, Datum: place, date

Unterschrift: signature

Diese Erklärung bescheinigt die Übereinstimmung mit den genannten Richtlinien, ist jedoch keine Zusicherung von Eigenschaften. Die Sicherheitshinweise der mitgelieferten Produktdokumentation sind zu beachten. This declaration certifies the compliance with the indicated directives but implies no warranty of properties. The safety instructions of the accompanying product documentation shall be observed.

ISO 9001:2000 Zertifizierung / ISO 9001:2000 Certification ACR Electronics Europe GmbH hat ein Qualitätsmanagement System nach ISO 9001:2000 implementiert, und ist seit Juli 2003 ISO-zertifiziert. ACR Electronics Europe GmbH maintains a Quality Management System according to ISO 9001:2000, and received ISO certification in July 2003.

Nauticast Inland AIS

X-Pack DS Inland AIS

EC Type Examination (Module B) Certificate BSH/6412/4320296/06

EC Quality System (Module D) Certificate BSH-051-05-2004/3

IMO MSC.74(69) Annex 3 ITU-R M.1371-1 (Class A) IALA Technical Clarifications of Rec. ITU-R M.1371-1 ITU-R M.825-3 ITU-R M1084-3 IEC 61993-2 (2002) IEC 61162-1 (2000), -2 (1998) IEC 60945 (1996) IEC 61108-1 (1996) Vessel Tracking and Tracing Standard for Inland Navigation Edition 1.0

2006/02

ACR Electronics Europe GmbH

Handelskai 388 / Top 632 A-1020 Vienna, Austria

Vienna, 2006-07-12

Andreas Lesch Chief Technology Officer

Konformitätserklärung page 1 of 1 2006-02 Conformity Inland AIS.doc Declaration of conformity

Konformitätserklärung Declaration of Conformity

Diese Konformitätserklärung bestätigt, dass das unten benannte Zubehör gleich oder besser dem im untenstehenden Zertifikat ausgewiesenen Zubehör ist. This declaration of conformity certifies that the mentioned accessory is equal or better to the equipment stated in the beyond Certificate.

Produktbezeichnung: name of product

OEM Name: Trade Name

Zertifikate der benannten Stelle: Certificates from the notified Body

Spezifizierte Standards: Specified Standard(s)

Zubehörtyp : Type of Accessory Nauticast Part.No.: Einschränkungen / Hinweise : Restrictions / Comments

Dokument- Nr.: document-no :

Hersteller: Manufacturer

Anschrift: address

Ort, Datum: place, date

Unterschrift: signature

Diese Erklärung bescheinigt die Übereinstimmung mit den genannten Richtlinien, ist jedoch keine Zusicherung von Eigenschaften. Die Sicherheitshinweise der mitgelieferten Produktdokumentation sind zu beachten. This declaration certifies the compliance with the indicated directives but implies no warranty of properties. The safety instructions of the accompanying product documentation shall be observed.

ISO 9001:2000 Zertifizierung / ISO 9001:2000 Certification ACR Electronics Europe GmbH hat ein Qualitätsmanagement System nach ISO 9001:2000 implementiert, und ist seit Juli 2003 ISO-zertifiziert. ACR Electronics Europe GmbH maintains a Quality Management System according to ISO 9001:2000, and received ISO certification in July 2003.

Nauticast (Automatic Identification System)

X-Pack DS, RM808AIS, GlobalWatch UAIS, Bridgemate AIS

EC Type Examination (Module B) Certificate BSH/6412/4320296/06

EC Quality System (Module D) Certificate BSH-051-05-2004/3

IMO MSC.74(69) Annex 3 ITU-R M.1371-1 (Class A) IALA Technical Clarifications of Rec. ITU-R M.1371-1 ITU-R M.825-3 ITU-R M1084-3 IEC 61993-2 (2002) IEC 61162-1 (2000), -2 (1998) IEC 60945 (1996) IEC 61108-1 (1996)

VHF Antenna ACR AIS-A3200 NAU-B 614 / 2628

verlegte Kabellänge < 40 m installed Cable length < 40m

2006-07

ACR Electronics Europe GmbH

Handelskai 388 / Top 632 A-1020 Vienna, Austria

Vienna, 2006-07-12

Andreas Lesch Chief Technology Officer

Konformitätserklärung page 1 of 1 2006-07 Conformity AIS A3200.doc Declaration of conformity

Konformitätserklärung Declaration of Conformity

Diese Konformitätserklärung bestätigt, dass das unten benannte Zubehör gleich oder besser dem im untenstehenden Zertifikat ausgewiesenen Zubehör ist. This declaration of conformity certifies that the mentioned accessory is equal or better to the equipment stated in the beyond Certificate.

Produktbezeichnung: name of product

OEM Name: Trade Name

Zertifikate der benannten Stelle: Certificates from the notified Body

Spezifizierte Standards: Specified Standard(s)

Zubehörtyp : Type of Accessory Nauticast Part.No.: Einschränkungen / Hinweise : Restrictions / Comments

Dokument- Nr.: document-no :

Hersteller: Manufacturer

Anschrift: address

Ort, Datum: place, date

Unterschrift: signature

Diese Erklärung bescheinigt die Übereinstimmung mit den genannten Richtlinien, ist jedoch keine Zusicherung von Eigenschaften. Die Sicherheitshinweise der mitgelieferten Produktdokumentation sind zu beachten. This declaration certifies the compliance with the indicated directives but implies no warranty of properties. The safety instructions of the accompanying product documentation shall be observed.

ISO 9001:2000 Zertifizierung / ISO 9001:2000 Certification ACR Electronics Europe GmbH hat ein Qualitätsmanagement System nach ISO 9001:2000 implementiert, und ist seit Juli 2003 ISO-zertifiziert. ACR Electronics Europe GmbH maintains a Quality Management System according to ISO 9001:2000, and received ISO certification in July 2003.

Nauticast (Automatic Identification System)

X-Pack DS, RM808AIS, GlobalWatch UAIS, Bridgemate AIS

EC Type Examination (Module B) Certificate BSH/6412/4320296/06

EC Quality System (Module D) Certificate BSH-051-05-2004/3

IMO MSC.74(69) Annex 3 ITU-R M.1371-1 (Class A) IALA Technical Clarifications of Rec. ITU-R M.1371-1 ITU-R M.825-3 ITU-R M1084-3 IEC 61993-2 (2002) IEC 61162-1 (2000), -2 (1998) IEC 60945 (1996) IEC 61108-1 (1996)

GPS Antenna Procom GPS 4 Antenna NAU-B 602 / 2622

verlegte Kabellänge < 40 m installed Cable length < 40m

2006-06

ACR Electronics Europe GmbH

Handelskai 388 / Top 632 A-1020 Vienna, Austria

Vienna, 2006-07-12

Andreas Lesch Chief Technology Officer

Konformitätserklärung page 1 of 1 2006-06 Conformity GPS4.doc Declaration of conformity

Konformitätserklärung Declaration of Conformity

Diese Konformitätserklärung bestätigt, dass das unten benannte Zubehör gleich oder besser dem im untenstehenden Zertifikat ausgewiesenen Zubehör ist. This declaration of conformity certifies that the mentioned accessory is equal or better to the equipment stated in the beyond Certificate.

Produktbezeichnung: name of product

OEM Name: Trade Name

Zertifikate der benannten Stelle: Certificates from the notified Body

Spezifizierte Standards: Specified Standard(s)

Zubehörtyp : Type of Accessory Nauticast Part.No.: Einschränkungen / Hinweise : Restrictions / Comments

Dokument- Nr.: document-no :

Hersteller: Manufacturer

Anschrift: address

Ort, Datum: place, date

Unterschrift: signature

Diese Erklärung bescheinigt die Übereinstimmung mit den genannten Richtlinien, ist jedoch keine Zusicherung von Eigenschaften. Die Sicherheitshinweise der mitgelieferten Produktdokumentation sind zu beachten. This declaration certifies the compliance with the indicated directives but implies no warranty of properties. The safety instructions of the accompanying product documentation shall be observed.

ISO 9001:2000 Zertifizierung / ISO 9001:2000 Certification ACR Electronics Europe GmbH hat ein Qualitätsmanagement System nach ISO 9001:2000 implementiert, und ist seit Juli 2003 ISO-zertifiziert. ACR Electronics Europe GmbH maintains a Quality Management System according to ISO 9001:2000, and received ISO certification in July 2003.

Nauticast (Automatic Identification System)

X-Pack DS, RM808AIS, GlobalWatch UAIS, Bridgemate AIS

EC Type Examination (Module B) Certificate BSH/6412/4320296/06

EC Quality System (Module D) Certificate BSH-051-05-2004/3

IMO MSC.74(69) Annex 3 ITU-R M.1371-1 (Class A) IALA Technical Clarifications of Rec. ITU-R M.1371-1 ITU-R M.825-3 ITU-R M1084-3 IEC 61993-2 (2002) IEC 61162-1 (2000), -2 (1998) IEC 60945 (1996) IEC 61108-1 (1996)

Combined GPS/VHF Antenna

Comrod AC17 combined GPS/VHF Antenna + Splitter (in Cable integrated)

NAU-B 620 / 2624

verlegte Kabellänge < 40 m installed Cable length < 40m

2006-05

ACR Electronics Europe GmbH

Handelskai 388 / Top 632 A-1020 Vienna, Austria

Vienna, 2006-07-12

Andreas Lesch Chief Technology Officer

Konformitätserklärung page 1 of 1 2006-05 Conformity AC17.doc Declaration of conformity

Konformitätserklärung Declaration of Conformity

Diese Konformitätserklärung bestätigt, dass das unten benannte Zubehör gleich oder besser dem im untenstehenden Zertifikat ausgewiesenen Zubehör ist. This declaration of conformity certifies that the mentioned accessory is equal or better to the equipment stated in the beyond Certificate.

Produktbezeichnung: name of product

OEM Name: Trade Name

Zertifikate der benannten Stelle: Certificates from the notified Body

Spezifizierte Standards: Specified Standard(s)

Zubehörtyp : Type of Accessory Nauticast Part.No.: Einschränkungen / Hinweise : Restrictions / Comments

Dokument- Nr.: document-no :

Hersteller: Manufacturer

Anschrift: address

Ort, Datum: place, date

Unterschrift: signature

Diese Erklärung bescheinigt die Übereinstimmung mit den genannten Richtlinien, ist jedoch keine Zusicherung von Eigenschaften. Die Sicherheitshinweise der mitgelieferten Produktdokumentation sind zu beachten. This declaration certifies the compliance with the indicated directives but implies no warranty of properties. The safety instructions of the accompanying product documentation shall be observed.

ISO 9001:2000 Zertifizierung / ISO 9001:2000 Certification ACR Electronics Europe GmbH hat ein Qualitätsmanagement System nach ISO 9001:2000 implementiert, und ist seit Juli 2003 ISO-zertifiziert. ACR Electronics Europe GmbH maintains a Quality Management System according to ISO 9001:2000, and received ISO certification in July 2003.

Nauticast (Automatic Identification System)

X-Pack DS, RM808AIS, GlobalWatch UAIS, Bridgemate AIS

EC Type Examination (Module B) Certificate BSH/6412/4320296/06

EC Quality System (Module D) Certificate BSH-051-05-2004/3

IMO MSC.74(69) Annex 3 ITU-R M.1371-1 (Class A) IALA Technical Clarifications of Rec. ITU-R M.1371-1 ITU-R M.825-3 ITU-R M1084-3 IEC 61993-2 (2002) IEC 61162-1 (2000), -2 (1998) IEC 60945 (1996) IEC 61108-1 (1996)

VHF Antenna Comrod AV-7 NAU-B 611 / 2621

verlegte Kabellänge < 40 m installed Cable length < 40m

2006-04

ACR Electronics Europe GmbH

Handelskai 388 / Top 632 A-1020 Vienna, Austria

Vienna, 2006-07-12

Andreas Lesch Chief Technology Officer

Konformitätserklärung page 1 of 1 2006-04 Conformity AV7.doc Declaration of conformity

Quick Replacement Guide

1. Prepare the following tools:

Screwdrivers, spanners User Password: your personal password

(factory default setting is ‘NAUT’)

2. Read out your Transponder conguration

Steps to do this:

Press

Menu

Press

2

2.AIS Status

Press

2

2.Own Ship Data

Write down the current conguration settings here:

IMO No. : Dest :

ShipName : EAT :

ShipType : MMSI :

Length : CS :

Cargo : Beam :

Draught :

Press

Menu

Press

4

4.Ship Settings

Password

[UserPassword] [Enter

]

Write down the current conguration settings here:

RefPtExt: A B C D RefPtInt: A B C D

Press

Menu

Press

5

5.Transponder Conguration

Password

[UserPassword] [Enter

]

Press

5

5.Sensor Settings

Write down the current conguration settings here:

BaudRate Sensor1:

BaudRate Sensor2:

BaudRate Sensor3:

Press

M8

Back

3. Detach the device

3.1. Bracket Mounting

3.2. Frame Mounting

4. Disconnect cables

4.1. AIS-Cable to unscrew

4.2. VHF/GPS Cable to unscrew

5. Unpack the new Transponder

6. Connect cables

6.1. AIS-Cable to screw on

6.2. VHF/GPS Cable to screw on

7. Mount the replacement unit

7.1. Bracket Mounting

7.2. Frame Mounting

8. Key in the conguration settings from above:

Following steps to key in the Conguration

Press

Menu

Press

6

6.Service Conguration

Password

NAUT [Enter

]

(Default Factory Password)

Press

3

3.Change MMSI / IMO

Key in the conguration data from your list: (see page 1)

MMSI: IMO No:

Press

M5

Save

Press

Menu

Press

4

4.Ship Settings

Password

NAUT [Enter

]

(Default Factory Password)

Key in the conguration data from your list: (see page 1)

CallSign: ShipName: Length: Beam:

RefPtExt:

AxxCxx*

RefPtInt: AxxCxx*

ShipType:

*(B and D are calculated by the AIS)

Press

Menu

Press

5

5.Transponder Conguration

Password

NAUT [Enter

]

(Default Factory Password)

Press

5

5.Sensor Settings

Key in the conguration data from your list: (see page 1)

BaudRate Sensor1: BaudRate Sensor2: BaudRate Sensor3:

Press

M5

Save

9. Check the functionality

Press

M2

You should see correct values for LAT, LON, SOG, COG, and Time

Press

M2

You should see your Own Ship Data as noted down before.

9.1. Change your User Password

Press

Menu

Press

6

6.Service Conguration

Password

NAUT [Enter

]

(Default Factory Password)

Press

2

2.User Password Settings

Press

1

1.Change User Password

Enter

[new password]

Repeat

[new password]

Press

M5

Save

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