SRT Marine Systems plc 411 0012 User Manual
HIGH PERFORMANCE
MARITIME
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Product Manual
High Performance Maritime Products
em-trak B100
AIS Class B Transceiver
Contents
1 - Notices ....................................................................................................................................1
1.1 - Safety warnings .....................................................................................................................1
1.2 - General notices .....................................................................................................................1
2 - About your AIS class B transceiver .....................................................................................6
2.1 - About AIS ..............................................................................................................................6
2.2 - Static and dynamic vessel data.............................................................................................6
2.3 - Important information for US customers................................................................................7
2.4 - What's in the box? .................................................................................................................8
3 - Installation ............................................................................................................................12
3.1 - Preparing for installation...................................................................................................... 12
3.2 - Installation procedures ........................................................................................................15
4 - Configuring your AIS transceiver .......................................................................................25
4.1 - Switching on your AIS transceiver for the first time .............................................................25
4.2 - Configuring your AIS transceiver.........................................................................................25
4.3 - Introduction to proAIS2........................................................................................................26
4.4 - Installing proAIS2 ................................................................................................................26
4.5 - Configuration using proAIS2 ...............................................................................................27
5 - Operation ..............................................................................................................................28
5.1 - Using the AIS transceiver .................................................................................................... 28
5.2 - Using a memory card .......................................................................................................... 28
5.3 - Switch function ....................................................................................................................31
5.4 - Using proAIS2 with your AIS transceiver ............................................................................31
5.5 - Indicator functions ...............................................................................................................32
6 - Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................34
7 - Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 36
Notices
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1 Notices
When reading this manual please pay attention to warnings marked with the warning
triangle shown on the left. These are important messages for safety, installation and
usage of the product.
1.1 Safety warnings
This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in
this manual.
The em-trak B100 is an aid to navigation and must not be relied upon to provide
accurate navigation information. AIS is not a replacement for vigilant human
lookouts and other navigation aids such as RADAR. The performance of the B100
may be seriously impaired if not installed as instructed in the user manual, or due
to other factors such as weather and or nearby transmitting devices. Compatibility
with other systems may vary and is reliant on the third party systems recognising
the standard outputs from the B100. em-trak reserves the right to update and
change these specifications at any time and without notice.
Do not install this equipment in a flammable atmosphere such as in an engine
room or near to fuel tanks.
1.2 General notices
Using an AIS antenna splitter
The em-trak B100 can be used with an AIS antenna splitter in order to share a
single VHF antenna with a VHF radio.
To ensure best performance and reliability em-trak strongly recommends that only
the em-trak S100 antenna splitter is used with the B100. Third party antenna
splitters can adversely affect the radio performance of the system and may result
in permanent damage to connected equipment. Please ask your retailer or
installer for further details on the em-trak S100 antenna splitter.
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Notices
Position source
All marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) transceivers utilise a satellite based location
system such as the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) network.
The accuracy of a GPS position fix is variable and is affected by factors such as the antenna
positioning, how many satellites are used to determine a position and how long satellite
information has been received for. Please note that Class B transceivers can only obtain a
position fix from their own GPS
Compass safe distance
The compass safe distance of this unit is 0.1m or greater for 0.3° deviation.
RF emissions notice
Caution: The AIS transceiver generates and radiates radio frequency electromagnetic energy.
This equipment must be installed and operated according to the instructions contained in this
manual. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and / or AIS transceiver malfunction.
Caution: Never operate the AIS transceiver unless it is connected to a VHF antenna.
To maximise performance and minimise human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic
energy you must make sure that the antenna is mounted at least 1.5 metres away from the AIS
transceiver and is connected to the AIS transceiver before power is applied. The system has a
Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) radius of 1.5m. This has been determined assuming the
maximum power of the AIS transceiver and using antennas with a maximum gain of 3dBi.The
antenna should be mounted 3.5m above the deck in order to meet RF exposure requirements.
Higher gain antennas will require a greater MPE radius. Do not operate the unit when anyone is
within the MPE radius of the antenna (unless they are shielded from the antenna field by a
grounded metallic barrier). The antenna should not be co-located or operated in conjunction with
any other transmitting antenna. The required antenna impedance is 50 Ohms.
Warranty
em-trak Marine Electronics Limited (“em-trak”) is pleased to support your em-trak product
(“Product”) with a limited warranty (the “Warranty”) as specifically described in this document.
This warranty does not affect your statutory consumer rights.
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Notices
The period of your warranty is three calendar years commencing from the date of your purchase
of the brand new product from an authorised em-trak vendor (“Warranty Period”). In order to
make a valid claim on your warranty you will require proof of purchase.
What your Warranty covers
em-trak warrants that, subject to correct storage, installation and use as instructed in the
Installation Manual, your Product will be substantially free from manufacturing and design defects
for the Warranty Period. In the unlikely event of a problem with your Product then you will need to
follow the warranty claim process during which em-trak will determine the validity of your claim
and the action which needs to be taken. em-trak’s decision on all warranty claims is final and is
limited in all respects to the repair or replacement of the product at em-trak’s sole discretion.
What this warranty does not cover
The Warranty does not cover the effects of normal wear and tear. The Warranty is immediately
invalidated in the event that the Product has been opened and or tampered with in any way or not
stored, installed or used as described in the Installation Manual, or subsequently issued
directions from em-trak. This Warranty does not cover the data that is received and outputted by
the Product as it is subject to external factors out of em-trak’s control. This Warranty does not
cover the product when, following testing by em-trak, it has been deemed to be damaged by any
third party device.
How to make a warranty claim
In the unlikely event of a problem you should first consult your Installation Manual to ensure that
you have followed all the instructions correctly. If you still wish to make a Warranty claim you will
need to return the Product to the em-trak vendor from where it was purchased who will process a
claim with em-trak on your behalf. If for whatever reason this is not possible then you should
contact em-trak directly by email at support@em-trak.com, providing the date of purchase,
vendor purchased from, exact product model number, the product serial number and a detailed
description of the problem. In all cases em-trak’s decision on the validity of any Warranty claim
and the remedy is final.
Limitation of liability
em-trak’s entire liability and responsibility is limited by the Warranty described herein. The
Warranty is non-transferable and therefore is only valid for the original purchaser of the new
product from an authorised em-trak vendor. Any additional Warranty offered by vendors is
entirely at their own risk unless specifically sanctioned by em-trak in the form of a written
commitment. em-trak is not liable for any direct, indirect, consequential and or vicarious liabilities
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which may arise through your use of the Product, including but not limited to any consequences
Radio Equipment Directive
The manufacturer of this product declares that this product is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other provisions of the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU and as such,
displays the CE mark.
The RED declaration of conformity is provided as part of this documentation pack.
resulting from the inability to use the Product and or misinterpretation and or quality of the
information generated by the Product. The entire extent of the liability from em-trak to you in
respect of the Product in all situations and respects shall be limited to the net amount you paid for
the Product from the original vendor.
Disposal of this product and packaging
Please dispose of the AIS transceiver in accordance with the European WEEE Directive or with
the applicable local regulations for disposal of electrical equipment.
Every effort has been made to ensure the packaging for this product is recyclable. Please
dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner.
Accuracy of this manual
The AIS transceiver may be upgraded from time to time and future versions of the AIS
transceiver may therefore not correspond exactly with this manual. Information contained in this
manual is liable to change without notice. The manufacturer of this product disclaims any liability
for consequences arising from omissions or inaccuracies in this manual and any other
documentation provided with this product.
Declaration of conformity
FCC notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
Notices
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Notices
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
WARNING: It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications
Commission to input an MMSI that has not been properly assigned to the end
user, or to otherwise input any inaccurate data in this device.
Industry Canada notice
This AIS class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la AIS classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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About your AIS class B transceiver
2 About your AIS class B transceiver
2.1 About AIS
The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting
system. It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly
update their position, speed, course and other information such as vessel identity with similarly
equipped vessels. Position is derived from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and
communication between vessels is by Very High Frequency (VHF) digital transmissions.
There are a number of types of AIS device as follows:
• Class A transceivers. These are similar to class B transceiver, but are designed to be fitted
to large vessels such as cargo ships and large passenger vessels. Class A transceivers
transmit at a higher VHF signal power than class B transceivers and therefore can be
received by more distant vessels, and also transmits more frequently. Class A transceivers
are mandatory on all vessels over 300 gross tonnes on international voyages and certain
types of passenger vessels under the SOLAS mandate.
• Class B transceivers. Similar to class A transceivers in many ways, but are normally lower
cost due to the less stringent performance requirements. Class B transceivers transmit at a
lower power and at a lower reporting rate than class A transceivers.
• AIS base stations. AIS base stations are used by Vessel Traffic Systems to monitor and
control the transmissions of AIS transceivers.
• Aids to Navigation (AtoN) transceivers. AtoNs are transceivers mounted on buoys or
other hazards to shipping which transmit details of their location to the surrounding vessels.
• AIS receivers. AIS receivers will generally receive transmissions from class A transceivers,
class B transceivers, AtoNs and AIS base stations but do not transmit any information about
the vessel on which they are installed.
The em-trak B100 is an AIS class B transceiver.
2.2 Static and dynamic vessel data
There are two categories of information transmitted by an AIS transceiver: static and dynamic
data.
The vessel's dynamic data, which includes location, speed over ground (SOG) and course over
ground (COG), is calculated automatically using the internal GPS receiver.
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Static data is information about the vessel which must be programmed into the AIS transceiver.
This includes:
• Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)
•Vessel name
• Vessel call sign (if available)
• Vessel type
• Vessel dimensions
In most countries the operation of an AIS transceiver is included under the vessel's marine VHF
licence provisions. The vessel on to which the AIS unit is to be installed must therefore possess a
current VHF radiotelephone licence which lists the AIS system, vessel Call Sign and MMSI
number.
An MMSI number is required in order for the AIS transceiver to operate. Please
contact the relevant authority in your country for more information.
2.3 Important information for US customers
There are specific laws in the USA regarding the configuration of AIS class B transceivers.
If you are a US resident and intend to use your AIS class B transceiver in US waters, you should
make sure that your retailer has configured your product prior to supplying it to you. If your AIS
transceiver has not been pre-configured please contact your dealer for details of how to have it
configured.
Alternatively, if you have received a configuration card for your AIS transceiver you may
configure the AIS transceiver by following the instructions provided with the card.
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About your AIS class B transceiver
Screws (packet of 4)
Product CD
Quick
start guide
Product manual
GPS Antenna
Class B AIS transceiver
Power and data cable
USB cable
2.4 What's in the box?
Figure 1 shows the items included with your AIS transceiver purchase. The following sections
give a brief overview of each item. Please ensure all items are present and if any of the items are
not present contact your dealer.
Figure 1 Items included in the product
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About your AIS class B transceiver
Items included in the box:
• Support tools CD
The CD supplied with the package contains the following:
- proAIS2 software tool necessary to configure the AIS transceiver. Please refer to section
4 for details of the configuration process and how to use the proAIS2 tool.
- USB drivers required to connect to the AIS transceiver via USB.
- Alternative language versions of this manual.
- Other application software may be included on the CD depending on the version of
product you have purchased. For details of AIS application software please contact emtrak via the details printed on the back of this manual.
• Quick start guide
The quick start guide gives a handy one page reference for the installation process.
• Product manual
This document is the product manual and should be read thoroughly prior to any attempt to install
or use the AIS transceiver.
• GPS antenna
The GPS antenna forms an integral part of the product's internal positioning system based on
GPS. Please refer to section 3.2 for details of how to install the GPS antenna.
• Fixing screws
Four fixing screws are provided with the product for mounting of the AIS transceiver. Please refer
to section 3.2 for details of how to mount the AIS transceiver.
• Power and data cable
The power and data cable connects to the AIS transceiver and enables connection to power,
NMEA0183 and an external switch.
• USB cable
The USB cable enables connection to a PC for configuration purposes.
• AIS transceiver unit
Figure 2 shows an overview of the AIS transceiver unit. The AIS transceiver has a number of
indicators which provide information to the user about the status of the AIS transceiver. Please
refer to section 5.5 for more details of indicator functions.
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About your AIS class B transceiver
VHF antenna connector
Power and data
NMEA 2000
GPS antenna connector
USB connector
Mounting
holes
Mounting
holes
Green
Amber
Red
Blue
Indicator
lights
Memory card slot
Figure 2 AIS transceiver overview
Electrical connections
The AIS transceiver has the following electrical connections:
• Power supply
• Two independent NMEA0183 data port for connection to chart plotters and other NMEA0183
compatible equipment
• USB for connection to a PC
• External switch input
• NMEA2000 port for connection to NMEA2000 compatible equipment
• Memory card slot
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