AMEC WideLink R150GE, User Manual

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Table of Content
1 AN OVERVIEW OF WideLink R150GE ....................................................................... 7
1.1 Product Description ........................................................................................... 7
1.2 Equipment in the Box ........................................................................................ 8
1.3 External Connections ......................................................................................... 9
1.4 What is AIS? ..................................................................................................... 10
1.5 AIS Message Type ............................................................................................ 11
2 INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................... 12
2.1 WideLink R150GE Connection Interface.......................................................... 12
2.2 Mounting Instructions ..................................................................................... 13
2.3 VHF Antenna Installation ................................................................................. 14
2.4 GPS Antenna Installation ................................................................................. 15
2.5 Connecting to NMEA 0183 devices ................................................................. 16
2.6 Connecting to RS-232 devices ......................................................................... 17
2.7 Connecting to Power Supply ........................................................................... 18
2.8 USB Driver Installation ..................................................................................... 18
2.9 Configuration Software Installation ................................................................. 19
3 CONFIGURATION SETTINGS ................................................................................. 20
3.1 Connecting the Receiver to your PC ................................................................ 20
3.2 Baud Rate Setting: ........................................................................................... 21
3.3 GPS Setting ...................................................................................................... 21
3.4 Network ........................................................................................................... 22
3.5 Restore ............................................................................................................ 22
4 NETWORK SETTINGS ............................................................................................ 23
4.1 Network (System) Status ................................................................................. 24
4.2 Network (System) Configuration ..................................................................... 25
4.2.1 Network (Device) Settings .................................................................. 25
4.2.2 IP Settings ........................................................................................... 26
4.2.3 Wireless Network ............................................................................... 27
4.2.4 Network Protocol ............................................................................... 29
4.3 Network Module Maintenance ....................................................................... 30
4.3.1 Backup/Restore Settings .................................................................... 30
4.3.2 Network Module Firmware Upgrade ................................................. 31
4.3.3 System Reset ...................................................................................... 31
4.4 Connecting your Receiver to Macintosh ......................................................... 32
5 GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................... 33