Raymarine AIS250 RECEIVER User Manual

Raymarine
AIS250 Receiver

User’s Guide

Document Number: 81286_1
Date: February 2007

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Contents i

Contents

Safety notices....................................................... 1

Important information ............................................ .3

Introduction ...... .. .. .......... ... ......... ... .......... ......... ... ......... ... .. 3

Intended use........ .. .......... .................... .. .......... .. .......... .. .... 3

Compatibility ...................................................................... 3

Warranty............................................................................ 4

EMC con fo r m a n ce ........ .. ... ......... ... .......... ......... ... ......... ... .. 4

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive........ 4

Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances... 4

Handbook informat ion........................................................ 4

What is AIS? ...................................................................... 5

Classes of AIS................................................................... 5

Static and dynamic inf ormation.......... .. .. ............ ............ .... 6

Installation.............................................................. .9

EMC installation guidelines.............................................. 9

Items in the box............ .. .......... .. .......... .......... .. .......... .. ... 10

Tools requi re d ...... .......... ... ......... ... .......... ......... ... ......... ... 10

System configurati on ..... .......... .. .......... ... ......... .......... .. ... 11

Planning th e insta llation ................ .. .......... .. .......... ... ....... 11

Recei ver.... ... ......... ... .......... .. .......... .. .......... .......... .. .......... 11

Antenna ........................................................................... 12

Cable runs..... .......... .......... .. .......... .. .......... .. .......... ... ....... 12

Power ca b le ........ .......... .. .......... .......... .. .......... .. .......... .. ... 12

Antenna cable.................................................................. 12

Installin g the sy st e m ............. ... .......... .. .......... .. .......... .. ... 13

Recei ver.... ... ......... ... .......... .. .......... .. .......... .......... .. .......... 13

Cable connections .......................................................... 14

AIS250 cable connections............................................. .. 14

AIS250 integrated NMEA multipl exer.............................. 15

Power...... .. .......... .. .......... ... ......... ... .......... .. .......... ......... ... 15

Using the AIS application . .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .... .. .19

Introduction............. .. .......... ... ......... ... ......... ... .......... .. ...... 19

Selecting the correct baud rate for your AIS application. 19

Selecting the A IS fu nction......... ... .. .......... .. .......... ... ........ 19

AIS statu s Indicators. .......... ... ......... ... ......... ... .......... ........ 19

Setting up A IS . .. .......... .. .......... .. .......... ... ......... ... .......... .. . 20

How AIS data is di spla yed?... .. .......... .. .......... .. .......... ... ... 21

AIS Target symbols......................................................... 22

Viewi ng ta rg e t in fo rmation ....... .. .......... .......... .. .......... ... ... 23

AIS safe ty data. .. .......... .. .......... .. .......... .......... .. .......... ... ... 23

AIS tar get list. ... .. .......... .. .......... .......... .. .......... .. .......... ... ... 23

Targe t lis t .... .......... .. .......... .. .......... .......... .. .......... .. .......... . 24

Full AIS da t a ................ .. .......... .......... .. .......... .. .......... ... ... 24

Using AIS for co llision avo i d a nce.................. .. .......... ... ... 25

Safe zones....................................................................... 25

Safety messages............................................................. 26

Simul a to r.......... .. .......... .. .......... .. .......... .......... .. .......... ... ... 26

Troubleshooting & Glossary................................. .27

Troubleshooting............................................................... 27

LED sequence................................................................. 28

Glossary ............... .. .......... .. .......... .. .......... .. .......... ... ........ 28

Raymarine World Wi de Warr ant y .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .29

1. Product warranty.......................................................... 31

2. Onboa r d w a rr an t y .... .......... ......... ... ......... ... .......... .. ...... 31

3.Obtaining warranty service ........................................... 32

4. Warra nt y limitatio n s ............... ... .......... .. .......... .. .......... . 33

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Chapter 1: Important information 3

Chapter 1: Important information

1.1 Introduction

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This guide contains an explanation of how to install, commis­sion, maintain and use your Raymarine AIS250 Receiver.

Intended use

This product is an Automatic Identification System (AIS)
receiver. The intended application is as one component of a
navigation system for recreational and commercial vessels not
covered by IMO/SOLAS ca rr iage requirements.

Compatibility

This product has been designed to be compatible with Rayma­rine C and E-Series products and other systems that support
AIS.

Disclaimer

All information presented by the Raymarine AIS receiver is advi­sory only. You acknowledge the risk of incomplete and
erroneous information and assume complete responsibility and
risks associated with this device, and accordingly release
Raymarine, Weatherdock and Dommel from any and all claims
arising from the use of this service.

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Warranty

To register your new Raymarine product, please take a few
minutes to fill out the warranty card. It is important that you
complete the owner information and return the card to us to
receive ful l warranty benef its. Your product can be registered via
our website at www.raymarine.com although this does not val i
date your warranty. What it does do, is enable you to stay
informed of any updates to your current Raymarine products
along wi th any other Raym arine VIP features. You w ill still be
required to fill out the warranty card and return it to us for full
warranty benefits.

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EMC conformance

All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to best
industry standards for use in the recreational marine environ
ment. The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment
and accessories conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is
required to ensure that performance is not compromised. For full
details and guidelines refer to

www.raymarine.com

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equip-
ment Directive

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and
electronic equipment. Whilst the WEEE Directive does
not apply to some of Raymarine’s products, we support
its policy and ask you to be aware of how to dispose of

this product.

The crossed out wheelie bin symbol, illustrated above, and
found on our products signifies that this product should not be
disposed of in general waste or landfill.

Please contact your local dealer, national distributor or Rayma­rine Technical Services for informa ti on on product disposal.

Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances

This product uses components that comply with the

RoHS

COMPLIANT

requirements of the Restriction of the use of certain
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/
EC.

Handbook information

To the best of our knowledge, the information contained in this
handbook was correct as it went to press. Raymarine cannot
accept any liability for any inaccuracies or omissions it may
contain.

In addition, our policy of continuous product improvement may
change specifications without notice. As a result, Raymarine
cannot accept lia bility for a ny differe nces betwee n the product
and this handbook.

Chapter 1: Important information 5

What is AIS?

AIS permits the non-verbal exchange of navigation information
between vessels and shore-side vessel traffic centers. AIS uses
digital radio signals to broadcast information about the vessel to
other ships and shore based stations via dedicated VHF
frequencies in the maritime band.

AIS will not replace radar because it is unable to detect land­masses and navigational beacons, but it can be used as a
significant enhancement to currently available technology.

Classes of AIS

Your AIS250 is a receive-only unit that will receive messages
from vessels carrying Class A or Class B transceivers.

Class A

A Class A transceiver transmits and receives AIS signals. It is
currently compulsory on all commercial vessels that exceed 300
tons that also travel internationally

Information transmitted

The following information can be transmitted by a Class A AIS
system:

• Static d a ta

This include s information such as Shi p’s name, type , MM SI
number, call sign, IMO number, length and beam and GPS
antenna location.

• Voyage related data

This includes inf ormation such as draft, cargo, destination,
ET A and other relevant infor mation.

• Dynamic data

This includes information such as time (UTC) , ship’s posi­tion, COG, SOG, heading, rate of turn and navigational st a­tus.

• Dynamic reports

These are ship’ s speed and status.

• Messages

These are alarms and safe ty messages.

You should remember that not all vessels will transmit all of the
information.

Class B - ( R ec rea ti on al v e ss el s not co v e red by

suitable Class A)

Class B transceiver’s are suitable to vessels under 65 feet in
length and is not compulsory.

You should NOT assume that any class of AIS receiver is
displaying all/any smaller vessels within your range.

Note: All me ssag es co ntai n the Sh ips i ndivi du al MMS I number for

unique reference identification purposes along with the
data in the following table.

lowing table is necessarily transmitt ed by every vessel.

Not all the inf ormation in the f ol-

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Data details

Static Data

Ship's name

Type

Call sign

IMO number

Length and beam

GPS Antenna loctation

Voyage Related Data

Draft

Cargo information

Destination

ETA

Other relevant information

Dynamic Data

Time

Ship's position

COG

SOG

Gyro heading

Rate of turn

Navigational status

Dynamic Reports

Ship's speed

Ship's status

Messages

Alarm

Safety

Class A

Class B

Static and dynamic information

Defined transmit rates for Class A vessels shown below are
provided for reference purposes only. The frequency of
messages received (us ing the AIS25 0 receive- only uni t) will vary
due to a number of factors including but not limited to such
factors as anten na height, gain and signal int erference.

• Static information is either broadcast every 6 minutes, when
data has been amended, or upon request.

• Dynamic information is broadcast depending on speed and
course alteration based on the following tables

Ships Dynamic Condit ions

At anchor or moored 3 Minutes
0-14 knots 10 Seconds
0-14 knots and changing course 3 1/3 Seconds
14-23 knots 6 Seconds
14-23 knots and changing course 2 seconds
Ship faster than 23 knots 2 Seconds
Ship faster than 23 knots and

changing course

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Normal reporting
interval

2 Seconds

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Platforms condition

Class B Shipborne mobile equipment

Nominal reporting
interval

3 Minutes

not moving faster than 2 knots
Class B Shipborne mobile equipment

30 Seconds

moving 2-14 knots
Class B Shipborne mobile equipment

15 Seconds

moving 14-23 knots
Class B Shipborne mobile equipment

5 Seconds

moving faster th an 23 knots
Search and Rescue aircraft (airborne

10 Seconds

mobile equipment)
Aids to Navigation 3 Minutes
AIS base station 10 Seconds

Source of info rmation for above tab les 1-1, 1-2: (ITU recommen­dations technical document: ITU-R M.1371- 1)

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Chapter 2: Installation 9

Chap te r 2: Inst al lation

2.1 EMC installation guidelines

Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best
industry standards for use in the recreational marine
environment.

Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Elec­tromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) regulations, but correct
installation is required to ensure that performance is not
compromised.

The guidelines given here describe the conditions for optimum
EMC performance, but it is recognized that it may not be
possible to meet all of these conditions in all situations. To
ensure the best possible conditions for EMC performance within
the constraints imposed by any location, always ensure the
maximum separation possible bet ween different items of elec
trical equipment.

For optimum EMC performance, it is recommended that wher­ever possible:

• Raymarine equipment and the cables connected to it are:

• At least 3 ft. (1 m) from any equipment transmitting or
cables carrying r adi o signal s e.g. VHF radio s, cables and
antennas. In the case of SSB radios, the distance shoul d
be increased to 7 ft. (2 m).

• More than 7 ft. (2 m) from the path of a radar beam . A
radar beam can normally be assumed to spread 20
degrees above and below the radiating element.

• The product is supplied by a separate battery f rom that used
to start the engine. Power supply voltages below the

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minimum specified for a product, and starter motor tran­sients, can cause the product to reset. This will not damage
the product, but may caus e the loss of some in formation and
may change the operating mode.

• Raymarine specified cables are used. Cutting and rejoining
these cables can compromise EMC performance and must
be avoided unless doi ng so is detailed in the installation
manual.

Suppression Ferrites

If a supplied cable is fitted with a suppression ferrite, the ferrite
must not be removed, unless it is necessary to facilitate installa
tion. Any ferrite thus removed must be replaced in the original
position immedi ately after instal lat ion is complete.

If additional suppression ferrites are required, use only ferrites
supplied by Raymarine.

Connections to Other Equipment

If Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment
using a cable not supp lied by Raymarine, a Raymari ne suppres
sion ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near the
Raymarine unit.

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2.2 Items in the box

4 ft. (1.2 m) AIS to VHF Antenna connector cable

(x2)

O

Screw - N

5 ft. (1.5 m) Power cable

8 x 3/4"

(4 x 20 mm)

AIS250 receiver module

2.3 Tools required

Drill

1/4" (3.2mm)
Drill bit

Phillips
screwdriver

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