L3 Technologies AISA6 User Manual

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Henschel

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Sarasota, FL 34232

Tel: (941) 371-0811

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PROTEC

AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

AIS PART NUMBER

AISA6-000-10

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Record of Revisions

Rev

Description

Date

Approved

- Initial Release

4/2017

T. Meloche

A Added antenna warning page 25

9/2017

T. Meloche

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Table of Contents

Section Page

1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................... 8

1.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 8

1.2 TYPES OF AIS ................................................................................................................................... 9

1.3 SYSTEM OVERVIEW .........................................................................................................................10

1.4 REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................11

1.5 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...................................................................................................12

1.6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................14

1.6.1 Physical .................................................................................................................................14

1.6.2 Environmental .......................................................................................................................14

1.6.3 Electrical ...............................................................................................................................15

1.6.4 Data I/0 connections ..............................................................................................................15

1.6.5 Display and user interface .....................................................................................................15

1.6.6 Internal GPS ..........................................................................................................................15

1.6.7 TDMA transmitter ..................................................................................................................16

1.6.8 TDMA receivers .....................................................................................................................16

1.6.9 DSC receiver..........................................................................................................................16

1.6.10 Interface sentences ............................................................................................................16

2 BASIC PROTEC INSTALLATION ................................................................................................17

2.1 INSTALLING THE PROTEC ..............................................................................................................17

2.1.1 Mount the Transceiver and MKD ..........................................................................................18

2.1.2 Mount the Junction Box or Terminal Strip ............................................................................20

2.1.3 Connect Ships Sensors and Data Interfaces ..........................................................................20

2.1.4 IEC Input / Output Electrical Characteristics .......................................................................22

2.1.5 Connect Power and Alarm Relay...........................................................................................23

2.1.6 Install the VHF Antenna ........................................................................................................24

2.1.7 Connect the GPS Antenna .....................................................................................................26

2.1.8 Install the Pilot Port Cable (Optional) ..................................................................................28

2.1.9 Apply Power and Configure the Transceiver .........................................................................29

3 INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTIONS ...............................................................................................30

3.1 CONNECTOR PART NUMBERS...........................................................................................................30

3.2 REAR PANEL CONNECTOR LOCATION ..............................................................................................30

3.2.1 IEC Data ................................................................................................................................31

3.2.2 Power and BIIT .....................................................................................................................32

3.2.3 VHF Antenna .........................................................................................................................32

3.2.4 GPS Antenna..........................................................................................................................33

3.2.5 NMEA 2000 (IEC 61162-3) CAN Bus ...................................................................................33

3.2.6 Ethernet Lite (IEC 61162-450) data port ..............................................................................34

3.2.7 One Pulse Per Second (1PPS) ...............................................................................................34

3.2.8 Discreet data and factory test connector ...............................................................................35

3.3 FRONT PANEL CONNECTOR LOCATION ............................................................................................36

3.3.1 Pilot Port ...............................................................................................................................36

4 PROTEC OPERATION ....................................................................................................................38

4.1 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY AND CONTROLS ..........................................................................................39

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4.1.1 Power On/Off .........................................................................................................................39

4.1.2 Status Indictor Light ..............................................................................................................39

4.1.3 Pilot Port ...............................................................................................................................39

4.1.4 Display ...................................................................................................................................39

4.1.5 Key Pad .................................................................................................................................39

4.2 POWER-UP AND CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................41

4.2.1 Power-Up the Transceiver .....................................................................................................41

4.2.2 Configure the Vessel Information into the PROTEC. ............................................................41

4.3 VIEWING THE MENUS ......................................................................................................................42

4.3.1 Main Menu ................................................................ ............................................................. 42

4.3.2 Vessel Information .................................................................................................................44

4.3.3 Main System Menu .................................................................................................................45

4.3.4 Logon and Password Entry ...................................................................................................46

4.3.5 Entering System Information and Configuration Data ..........................................................48

4.3.6 Vessel / Voyage Information Setup ........................................................................................50

4.3.7 Antenna Position Setup ..........................................................................................................53

4.3.8 View Alarm Status .................................................................................................................56

4.3.9 View General Status ..............................................................................................................58

4.3.10 Down Time Log .................................................................................................................60

4.3.11 Safety Text Log ..................................................................................................................61

4.3.12 Set AIS Channels ...............................................................................................................62

4.3.13 Channel Management .......................................................................................................62

4.3.14 Changing the Password ....................................................................................................66

4.3.15 Setting BAUD Rates ..........................................................................................................67

4.3.16 Set RS422 Termination Controls.......................................................................................68

4.3.17 Adjust Backlight Levels .....................................................................................................70

4.3.18 Alarm Control Setup .........................................................................................................71

4.3.19 Text Messaging .................................................................................................................73

5 ANTENNAS .......................................................................................................................................75

5.1 VHF .................................................................................................................................................75

5.2 GPS .................................................................................................................................................77

List of Figures

Figure 1- AIS Network ........................................................................................... 8

Figure 2 - AIS System with Flush Mount ............................................................. 14

Figure 3 - Remote MKD Shown With Flush and Trunnion Mounting................... 17

Figure 4 - Integrated MKD Shown With Flush and Trunnion Mounting ............... 18

Figure 5 - AIS Interconnection Diagram (Optional interfaces not shown) ........... 19

Figure 6 - IEC Data Cable ................................................................................... 21

Figure 7 – A and B RS422 Signals ..................................................................... 22

Figure 8 - IEC Data Cable External Wiring Diagram ........................................... 23

Figure 9 - Sample Alarm Setup ........................................................................... 24

Figure 10 - VHF Antenna Installation .................................................................. 25

Figure 11 - GPS Antenna Installation .................................................................. 27

Figure 12 - Pilot Port Cable ................................................................................. 28

Figure 13 - Rear Panel Connector Location ........................................................ 30

Figure 14 - IEC Data Connector Pin Configuration ............................................. 31

Figure 15 - Power and BIIT Connector Pin Configuration ................................... 32

Figure 16 - VHF SO239 Female Connector ........................................................ 32

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Figure 17 - TNC Female Connector .................................................................... 33

Figure 18 - NMEA2000 CAN Bus M12 male A-coded Connector Pin-out ........... 33

Figure 19 - Ethernet RJ-45 Connector Pin Configuration .................................... 34

Figure 20 - BNC Female Connector .................................................................... 34

Figure 21 - 15 Pin DSUB Female Configuration ................................................. 35

Figure 22 - Front Panel Pilot Port........................................................................ 36

Figure 23 - Pilot Port Plug Configuration ............................................................. 37

Figure 24 - PROTEC Transceiver Front Panel ................................................... 38

Figure 25 - Main Menu (Default Screen) ............................................................. 42

Figure 26 - Secondary Navigation Menu Showing Moving Targets .................... 43

Figure 27 - Own Ship Information Menu ................................ ............................. 44

Figure 28 - Vessel Information Page 1 ................................................................ 44

Figure 29 - Vessel Information Page 2 ................................................................ 45

Figure 30 - Main System Menu ........................................................................... 46

Figure 31 - System Password Entry Menu .......................................................... 46

Figure 32 - Password Entered ............................................................................ 47

Figure 33 - System Information and Configuration Menu .................................... 49

Figure 34 - System Information and Configuration Screen ................................. 49

Figure 35 - Vessel / Voyage Menu ...................................................................... 51

Figure 36 - Vessel / Voyage Screen ................................................................... 51

Figure 37 - Antenna Position Menu ..................................................................... 54

Figure 38 - Antenna Position Screen .................................................................. 54

Figure 39 - Antenna Position Measurements ...................................................... 55

Figure 40 - Alarm Status Menu ........................................................................... 56

Figure 41 - Alarm Status Screen ......................................................................... 56

Figure 42 - General Status Menu ........................................................................ 58

Figure 43 - General Status Screen ..................................................................... 58

Figure 44 - Down Time Log Menu....................................................................... 60

Figure 45 - Down Time Log Screen .................................................................... 61

Figure 46 - Safety Text Log Menu....................................................................... 61

Figure 47 - Safety Text Log Screen .................................................................... 62

Figure 48 - Set AIS Channels Menu ................................................................... 62

Figure 49 - Set AIS Channels Screen ................................................................. 62

Figure 50 - Channel Management Menu ............................................................ 63

Figure 51 - Channel Management Screen .......................................................... 63

Figure 52 - Edit Mode Active Screen .................................................................. 65

Figure 53 - Save Settings Screen ....................................................................... 65

Figure 54 - Change Password Menu .................................................................. 66

Figure 55 - Change Password Screen ................................................................ 66

Figure 56 - Set BAUD Rate Menu ....................................................................... 67

Figure 57 - Set BAUD Rate Screen .................................................................... 67

Figure 58 - Set RS422 Termination Menu .......................................................... 69

Figure 59 - Set RS422 Termination Screen ........................................................ 69

Figure 60 - Adjust Backlight Level Menu ............................................................. 70

Figure 61 - Adjust Backlight Level Screen .......................................................... 70

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Figure 62 - Alarm Control Menu .......................................................................... 71

Figure 63 - Alarm Control Screen ....................................................................... 71

Figure 64 - Alarm Acknowledged ........................................................................ 72

Figure 65 - Safety Text Menu ............................................................................. 73

List of Tables

Table 1 - Serial Data Ports Default Settings ....................................................... 20

Table 2- IEC Rear Panel Part Numbers .............................................................. 30

Table 3- IEC Data Connector Pin-out ................................................................. 31

Table 4 - Power and BITT Connector Pin-out ..................................................... 32

Table 5 - NMEA 2000 CAN Bus Connector Pin-out ............................................ 33

Table 6 - Ethernet Connector Pin-out ................................................................. 34

Table 7 - Discreet data and factory test Pin-out .................................................. 35

Table 8 - Pilot Port Pin-outs ................................................................................ 37

Table 9 - PROTEC Default Passwords ............................................................... 47

Table 10 - Password Privileges According to Specific Menus ............................ 48

Table 11 - Type of Ship ....................................................................................... 52

Table 12 - Type of Ship (Continued) ................................................................... 53

Table 13 - Integrity Alarm Conditions Using ALR Sentence Formatter ............... 57

Table 14 – Sensor status indications signaled using TXT sentence formatter .... 59

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1 Product Overview

Figure 1- AIS Network

1.1 Introduction

An Automatic Identification System (AIS) is an automatic tracking system used on ships for identifying and locating vessels in a geographical area by electronically exchanging data with other nearby ships and AIS base stations that are located on the shore. AIS information enhances marine radar, which is the primary method of collision avoidance for marine transport.

An AIS-equipped system on board a ship presents the bearing and distance of nearby vessels in a radar-like display format. Information provided by AIS equipment, such as unique identification, position, course, and speed is displayed on a screen such as an Electronic Chart Display (ECDIS).

AIS is intended to assist a vessel's navigation officers and allow maritime authorities to track and monitor vessel movements. AIS integrates a standardized VHF transceiver with a positioning system such as a GPS receiver, with other electronic navigation sensors, such as a gyrocompass or rate of turn

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(ROT) indicator. Vessels fitted with AIS transceivers can be tracked by AIS base stations located along coast lines or, when out of range of terrestrial networks, through satellites that are fitted with special AIS receivers.

The International Maritime Organization's International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) requires AIS to be fitted aboard international voyaging ships with a gross tonnage of 300 or more, and all passenger ships regardless of size.

1.2 Types of AIS

There are several types of AIS devices:

 Class A transceivers - These are designed to be fitted to commercial

vessels such as cargo ships and large passenger vessels. Class A transceivers transmit at a higher VHF signal power than class B transceivers and therefore can be received by more distant vessels. They also transmit more frequently. Class A transceivers are mandatory on all vessels over 300 gross tons on international voyages and certain types of passenger vessels under the SOLAS mandate.

 Class B transceivers - Similar to Class A transceivers in many ways, but

are normally lower cost due to the less stringent performance requirements. Class B transceivers transmit at a lower power and at a lower reporting rate than Class A transceivers.

 AIS base stations - AIS base stations are usually land based and used

by Vessel Traffic Systems to monitor and control the transmissions of AIS transceivers. They may be installed stand alone or integrated into a network for data gathering and analysis.

 Aids to Navigation (AtoN) transceivers - AtoN's are transceivers

mounted on buoys or other hazards to shipping which transmit details of their location to the surrounding vessels.

 AIS receivers - AIS receivers receive transmissions from Class A

transceivers, Class B transceivers, AtoN's and AIS base stations but do not transmit any information about the vessel on which they are installed.

 Airborne AIS - These transceivers are installed in Search and Rescue

(SAR) fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft and can receive AIS messages at much longer distances while at altitude.

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1.3 System Overview

The L-3 PROTEC is an Automatic Identification System fully compliant with the IMO specifications. The Transceiver has been developed using the latest Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology and employs Self Organized Time Division Multiple Access (SOTDMA) and DSC controller schemes to provide a high performance, automated and reliable identification system for commercial mariners.

The Transceiver is a fully automated system which ties into ship’s navigational instruments to provide automatic transmission of ships identity, status, and maneuvering intentions via standard marine VHF communication techniques. Sequencing of transmission between all vessels within VHF range is provided through SOTDMA controlling software to handle high traffic volume situations.

The Transceiver is a fully automated system. This means that once it is installed and turned on, no maintenance is required to keep it operational. The only time the user needs to perform any function on the Transceiver is to change the ship’s Vessel/Voyage data as required.

The compact, single-box design allows the L-3 PROTEC to be easily incorporated into any bridge layout thus simplifying installation and cabling requirements. The L-3 PROTEC has been designed as maintenance-free unit which makes extensive use of surface mount technology (SMT). The repair of printed wiring assemblies (PWAs) containing SMT components requires specialized factory equipment, training, and techniques, therefore, such PWAs are not field-repairable.

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1.4 References

IMO Resolution MSC.74(69), Annex 3, Recommendation on Performance Standards for an Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification Systems (AIS).

IMO SN/Circ. 227, Guidelines for the Installation of a Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS).

International Telecommunications Union Sector for Radio Communications (ITUR) Recommendation M.1371-5, Technical Characteristics for a Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System Using Time Division Multiple Access in the Maritime Mobile Band.

IEC 61993-2 Edition 2, Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Requirements - Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) - Part 2: Class A shipborne Equipment of the Universal Automatic Identification System (AIS) Operational and Performance Requirements, Methods of Test and Required Test Results.

IEC 60945 Edition 4, Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Equipment and Systems - General Requirements - Methods of Testing and Required Test Results.

IALA Recommendation on AIS Shore Stations and Networking Aspects Relating to the AIS Service, Edition 1.0, September 5, 2002.

IEC 61162-1 Edition 1.0, Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Equipment and Systems - Digital Interfaces - Part 100: Single Talker and Multiple Listeners.

IEC 61162-2 Edition 1.0, Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Equipment and Systems - Digital Interfaces - Part 100: Single Talker and Multiple Listeners, High-Speed Transmissions.

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1.5 Acronyms and Abbreviations

1PPS One Pulse Per Second ABK Acknowledgement Message ABM Addressed Binary Message ACA AIS Channel Assignment ACK Acknowledgment Message ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange Operating Mode ARPA Automatic Radar Plotting Aid BBM Broadcast Binary Message COG Course Over Ground DGLONASS Differential Global Navigation Satellite System DGPS Differential Global Positioning System DoD Department of Defense DTM Datum Reference ECDIS Electronic Chart Display GGA Global Positioning Fix Data GLL Geographic Position, Latitude/Longitude GND Ground GNS Global Navigation Satellite GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System GPS Global Positioning System GUI Graphical User Interface HDT Heading, True IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IMO International Maritime Organization LED Light Emitting Diode LRF Long Range Function LRI Long Range Interrogation MFD Multi Function Display MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identifier NMEA National Marine Electronics Association PI Presentation Interface RF Radio Frequency RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring RMC Recommended Minimum Specific Data for GPS ROT Rate Of Turn RX Receive SDR Software Defined Radio SOG Speed Over Ground SOLAS Safety Of Life At Sea SOTDMA Self Organized Time Division Multiple Access SSD Station Static Data TDS Target Display Software TNC Threaded Neill-Concelman

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TX Transmit TXT Text Transmission UAIS Universal Automatic Identification System UTC Coordinated Universal Time VBW Dual Ground/Water Speed VDC Volts Direct Current VDL VHF Data-link Message VDM VHF Data-link Other Vessel Message VDO VHF Data-link Own-vessel Message VHF Very High Frequency VSD Voyage Static Data VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio VTG Course Over Ground and Ground Speed VTS Vessel Traffic Services ZDA Date and Time

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Figure 2 - AIS System with Flush Mount

1.6 Technical Specifications

1.6.1 Physical

Transceiver dimensions

6.4” W (162mm.) x 3.2” H (81mm.) x 7.0” D (178mm.).

Keyboard dimensions

7.47" W (190mm) x 4.72" H (120mm) x 1.0" D (25.4mm).

Weight

8.4 lbs. (3.8kg)

Compass safe distance

200 millimeters

1.6.2 Environmental

Operating temperature range

-40°C to +55°C Relative humidity

0% to 95%

Shock

10g peak at 50 mSec half sine

Vibration

2 Hz – 100 Hz at 7 m/s²

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1.6.3 Electrical

Input

12 to 24 VDC (absolute min 10V, absolute max 31V)

Watts

24 W average, 60 W peak

1.6.4 Data I/0 connections

Front panel Pilot Port

(1) Bi-directional RS422 PI port

IEC port (*backward compatible)

(3) Receive only RS422 sensor ports (3) Bi-directional RS422 PI ports

Accessory port

(2) General purpose RS232 ports (1) EMCON external control

CAN Bus

(1) NMEA 2000 compatible PI port (IEC 61162-3)

Ethernet

(1) IEC 61162-450 compatible PI port

GPS 1 pulse per second

(1) 1PPS programmable input/output BNC

VHF Antenna (*backward compatible)

(1) SO-259, 50 Ohms, with grounding lug

GPS Antenna (*backward compatible)

(1) TNC, 5 V active, 50 Ohms

Power and BIIT (*backward compatible)

(1) 12 - 24 VDC in and alarm relay

* Backward compatible to previous PROTEC models, allows use of existing

cables.

1.6.5 Display and user interface

Display

480 (H) x 272 (W) color TFT with adjustable backlight. Anti-glare, anti-reflective and EMI coated

Keypad

Translucent silicon with independent adjustable backlighting

1.6.6 Internal GPS

Receiver type

50 channels, L1 band, Galileo capable, SBAS: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS

Time-to-first-fix

Cold start - 32 sec Warm start - 32 sec Hot start - 1 sec

Sensitivity

-160 dBm

Position accuracy

2.5 meter

Antenna requirement

5 V active, 50 Ohms

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1.6.7 TDMA transmitter

Tx frequency range

156.025 MHz to 162.025 MHz

Tuning resolution

25 kHz

Modulation

GMSK/FSK (π/4 QPSK capable)

Tx power control

1 to 12.5 W

Tx power accuracy

± 0.7 dB

Tx frequency drift

± 500 Hz

Nominal impedance

50 Ohm

Data rate

9600 bits/s

1.6.8 TDMA receivers

Number of receivers

Up to 8: (2) AIS, (1) DSC. ASM and VDE waveform supported (π/4 QPSK)

Rx frequency range

156.025 MHz to 162.025 MHz

Sensitivity

PER = 20% @ -115 dBm

Co-channel rejection

-10 dB (IEC or better) TBD

Adjacent channel selectivity

70 dB (IEC or better) TBD Blocking

86 dB (IEC or better) TBD

Large signal PER

1% or better (IEC or better) TBD

Image rejection

70 dB (IEC or better) TBD

Spurious rejection

70 dB (IEC or better) TBD

Minimum sensitivity

≤ -107 dBm TBD

Nominal impedance

50 Ohm

1.6.9 DSC receiver

Number of receivers

Frequency

156.525 MHz (Channel 70)

Channel bandwidth

25 kHz

Sensitivity

-107 dBm

Adjacent channel selectivity

70 dB

Spurious response rejection

70 dB

1.6.10 Interface sentences

Input

ABM, ACA, ACK, AIR, BBM, DTM, GBS, GGA, GLL, GNS, HDT, OSD, SSD, RMC, ROT, VBW, VSD, VTG

Output

ABK, VDO, VDM, ACA, ACS, ALR, LRF, LR1, LR2, LR3, TXT

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2 Basic PROTEC Installation

The transceiver is designed for easy installation into any existing bridge layout. It may be installed in several configurations including flush or trunnion mount as a "one box" system or the transceiver may be connected by a cable to a remote MKD in either a flush or trunnion mount. A typical system and connection diagram is shown in Figure 5.

2.1 Installing the PROTEC

The main elements of the installation are:

 Mount the Transceiver and MKD  Mount the terminal block or junction box (optional)  Connect all ships sensors and data interfaces  Connect the power cable  Install the VHF antenna to manufacturer's instructions  Install the GPS antenna to manufacturer's instructions  Install the Pilot Port cable (optional)  Apply power and configure the transceiver

Figure 3 - Remote MKD Shown With Flush and Trunnion Mounting

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Figure 4 - Integrated MKD Shown With Flush and Trunnion Mounting

2.1.1 Mount the Transceiver and MKD

 The PROTEC can be installed in a trunnion bracket or in a flush mount

bracket. Ensure that the unit is installed with adequate clearance to all connectors on the rear of the unit.

 If a trunnion bracket is used, the mount itself can be used as a template to

mark the screw holes on the mounting surface.

Note: Consideration must be given to the location of the PROTEC relative to any nearby compass. The PROTEC is certified for a "compass safe distance" of one meter. Install the unit at least one meter away from any compass used for navigation.

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VHF

Antenna

GPS

Antenna

12 – 24

VDC

Pilot PC

(optional)

Long

Range

Tracking

PC/Ext.

Application

ECDIS

Ship

Sensor

(Input)

Ship

Sensor

(Input)

Ship

Sensor

(Input)

Figure 5 - AIS Interconnection Diagram (Optional interfaces not shown)

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2.1.2 Mount the Junction Box or Terminal Strip A junction box or terminal strip is one method to connect the NMEA data output

from a ship sensor (DGPS, ROT, SOG, Heading, and Gyro). They allow flexibility in completing the connection to the ship’s sensors which may not have compatible pin-outs.

Position the terminal block or junction box with the following considerations:

 Locate within 2.5 meters (100 inches) of the transceiver, which is

mandated by IEC

 Can be easily accessed in order to make connections for the input and

output feeds

 Protected from weather and high heat  Protected from accidental contact with conductive material  Provides grounding of the terminal block to the ship’s structure

2.1.3 Connect Ships Sensors and Data Interfaces The PROTEC transceiver has seven NMEA0183 (IEC61162-1 / IEC61162-2)

data ports for connection of ship’s sensors and display equipment. There are three input ports for ship’s sensor data and four bidirectional ports for connection

of display equipment such as Radar, ECDIS, PC or multifunction displays. It is recommended that an AIS compatible display as mentioned above is

connected to the transceiver for the display of AIS targets. To comply with IMO regulations the AIS must be connected to speed over

ground (SOG), course over ground (COG), heading (HDG), rate of turn (ROT) and position information sources.

All data input connections are optically isolated. BAUD rates are configurable for all channels through the front panel menus. BAUD rates are: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 and 115200.

Channel

BAUD

Type

Suggested Use

4800

Receive

DGPS, COG, SOG, LAT, LON

4800

Receive

Rate of Turn (ROT)

4800

Receive

Heading (Gyro)

38400

Transmit / Receive

PC Application

38400

Transmit / Receive

ARPA / ECDIS / MFD

38400

Transmit / Receive

Long Range Tracking

Pilot Port

38400

Transmit / Receive

Pilot Port

Table 1 - Serial Data Ports Default Settings

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Figure 6 - IEC Data Cable

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2.1.4 IEC Input / Output Electrical Characteristics

 The A, B, and C leads are defined in IEC 61162 and V.11.  A and B are both signal leads with C being the effective return for both the

A and B leads.

 A and B operate differentially to each other.  High-level output voltage is 4V minimum from A lead to C lead and from B

lead to C lead. Low-level output voltage is 0.4V maximum.

 The recommended maximum output current capability is 110mA.  Input is differential from A to B. Effective input resistance is 4.9k ohm

across A and B and 96k from A or B to C.

 The differential input voltage threshold is 250mV maximum.  Inputs meet the requirement of withstanding +/-15V between any two

leads among A, B, or C.

Figure 7 – A and B RS422 Signals

B Signal (top) – normally low going high

A Signal (bottom) – normally high going low

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RED RXA1

BLACK RXB11

SHIELD22

WHITE RXA2 BLACK RXB12

SHIELD23

GREEN RXA3

BLACK RXB13

SHIELD24

CABLE GROUP 1

BLUE RXA4

BLACK RXB14

SHIELD25

BROWN RXA5

BLACK RXB15

SHIELD26

YELLOW RXA6

BLACK RXB16

SHIELD27

CABLE GROUP 2

ORANGE TXA8

BLACK TXB19

SHIELD29

GREEN TXA9

RED TXB20

SHIELD30

WHITE TXA10

RED TXB21

SHIELD31

CABLE GROUP 3

JUNCTION BOX

TERMINAL BLOCK

POSITION NMEA 0183 RS422 CH1

A B

RATE OF TURN

NMEA 0183 RS422 CH2

A B

HEADING NMEA 0183 RS422 CH3

A B

PC / EXTERNAL APP

NMEA 0183

RS422 CH4

A B

ECDIS / ARPA

NMEA 0183

RS422 CH5

A B

LONG RANGE

NMEA 0183

RS422 CH8

A B

Figure 8 - IEC Data Cable External Wiring Diagram

2.1.5 Connect Power and Alarm Relay

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Connect the power cable of the transceiver to the ship's power supply.

Figure 9 - Sample Alarm Setup

2.1.6 Install the VHF Antenna

When installing the VHF Antenna, consider the following:

 In general, antennas should be located as high as practical on the vessel

and separated as much as possible from each other.

 The VHF antenna should be placed in an elevated position with a

minimum of 2 meters’ of clearance from anything that is made with

conductive material.

 The antenna should have a 360 degree line of sight to the horizon, free of

all large, vertical obstructions.

 It is preferable that the VHF antenna is installed at least 3 meters away

from high power energy sources, such as radar and other transmitting radio antennas. The antenna must be out of the transmitting beam.

 Ideally, there should not be more than one antenna on the same

horizontal level.

 The VHF antenna should be mounted directly above or below the ship’s

primary VHF radio/telephone antenna, with a minimum of 2 meters of vertical separation. If the VHF antenna is located on the same level as other antennas, the distance between them should be at least 10 meters.

 The VHF antenna cable should be kept as short as possible to minimize

signal loss. High quality, low loss coaxial cable should be used.

Note: Use only high quality RG213/RG214 coaxial cable to reduce signal attenuation.

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