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5.4

Supported NMEA 0183 Sentences

Transmit

Sentence

Description

GGA

Global Positioning System Fix Data

GSA

GNSS DOP and Active Satellites

GSV

GNSS Satellites In View

GLL

Geographic Position – Latitude/Longitude

RMC

Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data

VDO

AIS VHF Data-Link Own-Vessel Report

VDM

AIS VHF Data-link Message

Receive

Sentence

Description

DTM

Datum Reference

GBS

GNSS Satellite Fault Detection

GSA

GNSS DOP and Active Satellites

HDT

Heading, True

RMC

Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data

ROT

Rate Of Turn

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Page 3: ...urpose of this manual DISCLAIMER AMEC is devoted to publish and maintain this product manual As we continue to improve our AIS products to satisfy all customers needs information in this document is s...

Page 4: ...G While most of the installation can be performed by the owner or the crew a final commissioning can be done by your local agent dealer when needed or required AMEC and the local agent dealer will not...

Page 5: ...to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment With proper use installation and maintenance the equipment will serve loyally and reliably at its optimum For sales services and technical suppor...

Page 6: ...PS ANTENNA INSTALLATION 20 2 5 CONNECTING POWER AND DATA CABLE 22 2 6 CONNECTING WITH NMEA 0183 DEVICES 24 2 7 AIS SILENT MODE CONNECTION 27 2 8 CONNECTION TO NMEA 2000 NETWORK 27 2 9 CONNECTING TO PO...

Page 7: ...NG YOUR TRANSPONDER TO MACINTOSH 46 4 8 INTRODUCING AMEC AIS APP 46 5 SPECIFICATIONS 47 5 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 47 5 2 DIMENSIONS 50 5 3 NMEA 2000 PGN INFORMATION 51 5 4 SUPPORTED NMEA 0183 SENTENC...

Page 8: ...ilt up will provide a live graphical display of traffic in the area The CAMINO 108 has been engineered for flawless integration with navigation systems and supports NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 communicati...

Page 9: ...9 CAMINO 108 CAMINO 108W Front Back Front Back...

Page 10: ...10 1 2 Equipments in the Box Upon receiving the product please verify items in the box If any is missing please contact your local AMEC representative immediately...

Page 11: ...11 1 3 External Connections...

Page 12: ...pment is standardized by ITU IEC IALA and IMO and is subject to approval by a certification body The following AIS devices have been developed for variant applications AIS Class A mandated by the IMO...

Page 13: ...Navigation provides an opportunity to transmit position and status of buoys and lights through the same VDL which can then show up on AIS ready devices within the range AIS SART Search and Rescue Tra...

Page 14: ...izing CSTDMA Carrier Sense Transmit Power and range 12 5w 25 NM expected 2w 5 7 NM expected IMO Mandate Mandatory for all SOLAS compliant vessels No mandate Reporting rate dynamic data Higher transmis...

Page 15: ...c Data Position of the vessel Course over ground COG Speed over ground SOG True heading 1 4 3 AIS Report Rate Class B AIS broadcasts ship dynamic data per following reporting interval Besides ship sta...

Page 16: ...na 4 Connect antenna cables to the transponder 5 Connect to a chartplotter via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 interface if applicable 6 Make silent mode connection if applicable optional external switch neede...

Page 17: ...ter or rain There should be adequate space around the AIS transponder for routing of cables See figure below for details of the AIS transponder dimensions The safe distance of the transponder to any m...

Page 18: ...18 Figure 1 Mounting the transponder...

Page 19: ...or marine band Since the range of VHF signals is largely decided by line of sight distance the VHF antenna should be placed as high as possible and at least 5 meters away from any constructions made o...

Page 20: ...g beam of high power transmitters such as Inmarsat devices and radar When connecting the cables take note of the following precautions Sharp bending of the cable may cause damage to the inner wires an...

Page 21: ...is tested with the GPS antenna GA 22 It s recommended to use GA 22 to ensure optimal reliability of your AIS system For pole mounting the GA 22 a 1 inch 14 TPI thread pole will be required Figure 4 G...

Page 22: ...22 2 5 Connecting Power and Data Cable Connecting the CAMINO 108 to external power source and data equipments are illustrated in diagram below Figure 5 Wiring instructions...

Page 23: ...ne configuration baud rate configuration for Tx Rx on NMEA 0183 port 2 During installation you may have to peel off some wires to make the appropriate connections After completing the installation ple...

Page 24: ...ps high speed and 4800 bps low speed User can change the baud rates using the provided configuration utility Typically the high speed setting is primarily for chart plotter connection while the low sp...

Page 25: ...ransmit TXP Output Data Input RXP Transmit TXN Output Data Input RXN Note It is not recommended to connect the CAMINO 108 directly to RS232 devices over NMEA 0183 However when RS232 devices are needed...

Page 26: ...n CAMINO 108 External NMEA 0183 Devices Receive RXP Input Data Output TXP Receive RXN Input Data Output TXN Transmit TXP Output Data Input RXP Transmit TXN Output Data Input RXN RXP RXN TXP TXN CAMINO...

Page 27: ...sion 2 8 Connection to NMEA 2000 Network The CAMINO 108 is equipped with NMEA 2000 interface with LEN 1 CAMINO 108 is able to send AIS data and forward received GPS data from internal GPS antenna via...

Page 28: ...pply 9 6 to 31 2V capable of supplying 2A peak current The red wire and the black wire on the 12 pin cable are used to connect the power supply s positive and negative terminals Practically it is sugg...

Page 29: ...ation procedure make sure the following items are available USB Driver included in the software CD USB cable included in the box Mac OS X 10 6 and later or Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7...

Page 30: ...launch the application from the Windows Start menu or the Mac Applications folder 3 1 3 Three steps to connect AIS transponder Step 1 Connect your Class B AIS transponder to your PC or Mac using a US...

Page 31: ...tion The application is now communicating with your AIS transponder and will display any pre configured vessel data on the Home page depicted as follows Wi Fi setting is only available when Wi Fi modu...

Page 32: ...characters MMSI Enter your MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity number Vessel type choose your ship type from the drop down list Ship dimensions Enter the vessel dimensions by appointing the position...

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Page 34: ...ration Software and GPS VHF antennas are also properly installed Normally the transponder should transmit its own ship positions every 30 seconds or 3 minutes depending on the moving speed It should a...

Page 35: ...e refer to Chapter 4 5 Built In Integrity Test for detailed explanation Rx Green flashing The transponder is receiving AIS data Tx Silent Orange flashing The transponder is acquiring a GPS fix no AIS...

Page 36: ...is transmitting AIS data The flash interval is 3 minutes when vessel speed under 2 knots The flash interval is 30 seconds when vessel speed above 2 knots SD Green flashing SD card is being accessed G...

Page 37: ...dicates the writing process by flashing the green SD LED indicator The log files have naming convention of AIS_XXXXXX txt with increment from 000001 to 999999 Entry in the log file is vessel s GPS sen...

Page 38: ...rward Screw on the antenna firmly and then raise up the antenna Figure 11 Transponder with Wi Fi antenna connected CAMINO 108W can work in Access Point Mode or Client Mode The information below detail...

Page 39: ...O 108W is featured with powerful Wi Fi performance supporting wireless connection with up to 32 mobile devices After the configuration is done press Program Wi Fi Module to save the settings to the de...

Page 40: ...i When another SSID is preferred just input it in the SSID field and then press Program Wi Fi Module Password By default the Wi Fi network has no password Users are allowed to create their own key wit...

Page 41: ...em IP is 192 168 2 1 User can create IP by inputting value in individual field Port Default port is 3333 User can set the port between 3000 65535 Note By default AMEC CAMINO 108W uses WPA2 Personal wi...

Page 42: ...ble to join an existing Wi Fi network When clicking on Client it can take up to 45 seconds until CAMINO 108 scans all available Wi Fi networks Pick the network you want to join and enter the password...

Page 43: ...43 Figure 15 Join an existing Wi Fi network...

Page 44: ...device the Error LED will alert with flashing red light Abnormal conditions may include situations like the followings Antenna VSWR exceeding the maximum allowed level Error LED flash MMSI not set Err...

Page 45: ...dly AIS data logger and can trace other vessels with voyage track Besides the software offers various safety features to help users be alerted during their voyage Once the program is installed you can...

Page 46: ...blet PC wirelessly The AIS targets are displayed clearly in radar view or in an alphanumeric vessel list format Data of own vessel can be traced in real time The App also offers various safety feature...

Page 47: ...ITU R M 1371 5 2014 VHF TRANSPONDER Frequency Range 156 025 MHz 162 025 MHz Channel Bandwidth 25 KHz Modulation GMSK FM Data Rate 9 600 bps Number of AIS Transmitter 1 Number of AIS Receiver 2 one ti...

Page 48: ...CE GPS Antenna Connector TNC Female VHF Antenna Connector SO 239 Female NMEA 2000 Standard connector LEN 1 Silent Mode Setting Set by the dedicated pins in the 12 pin cable USB Mini B type waterproof...

Page 49: ...exclude connector Weight 250 g SOFTWARE TOOL AMEC AIS Configuration PC configuration utility AMEC AIS Viewer AIS Viewer for PC Wi Fi ANTENNA GAIN 108W ONLY Tx Power Output 19 4 dBm EIRP GA 22 GPS ANTE...

Page 50: ...50 5 2 Dimensions GPS antenna is an optional item...

Page 51: ...129038 AIS Class A Position Report 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 129041 AIS Aids to Navigation AtoN Report 129539 GNSS DOPs 129540 GNSS Sats in View 1...

Page 52: ...Command 129805 AIS Data Link Management Message 129806 AIS Channel Management 129807 AIS Group Assignment 129808 DSC Call Information 129809 AIS Class B CS Static Data Report Part A 129810 AIS Class B...

Page 53: ...In View GLL Geographic Position Latitude Longitude RMC Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data VDO AIS VHF Data Link Own Vessel Report VDM AIS VHF Data link Message Receive Sentence Description DTM Da...

Page 54: ...AIS Class B transmission range limitation an AIS Class B transponder transmitting range of 5 7 miles in perfect conditions The AIS receiver in the transponder will typically see Class A vessels that...

Page 55: ...nfigured on CAMINO 108 by using the wires at 12 pin connector Even though my CAMINO 108 is transmitting why do some vessels with AIS take a long time to see my vessel name or not see it at all AIS Cla...

Page 56: ...up on their displays with just MMSI number without the vessel name This is usually due to the receiving device not knowing how to process the Message 24 static data from Class B transponders Please co...

Page 57: ...visible distance without interfering barrier Nearby devices e g microwaves wireless phones using the same frequency band may interfere with the router s 2 4GHz Wi Fi transmission To improve the Wi Fi...

Page 58: ...Selective Calling ECS Electronic Chart System ETA Estimated Time of Arrival GPS Global Positioning System IMO International Maritime Organization MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity SOG Speed Over G...

Page 59: ...ful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference a...

Page 60: ...nna CAMINO 108W only This has been determined assuming the maximum power of the transmitter and using a standard half wave monopole VHF antenna with a maximum gain of 3dBi and termination impedance of...

Page 61: ...from the date of first purchase the Warranty Period For the purposes of this warranty date of first purchase means the date that the product was purchased by the first retail customer or by the insti...

Page 62: ...WARRANTY WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT TORT BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY OR OTHERWISE SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE TOTAL PURCHAE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT GIVING RISE TO SUCH LIABILITY AND...

Page 63: ...ion Click on Start Select Control Panel Select Device Manager Click Port COM LPT Windows 8 and 8 1 Click W I and then click on Control Panel Select Device Manager Click Port COM LPT Windows 10 S type...

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