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INSTALLATION & OPERATIONS MANUAL

Version 1.0

Class B AIS Transceiver • Mariner X2

Automatic Identification System

Summary of Contents for Class B AIS

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION OPERATIONS MANUAL Version 1 0 Class B AIS Transceiver Mariner X2 Automatic Identification System...

Page 2: ...evel of performance and durability and we hope that it will provide many years of reliable service We constantly strive to achieve the highest possible quality standards should you encounter any probl...

Page 3: ...tch functions 25 5 3 Using proAIS2 with your AIS transceiver 25 5 4 Indicator functions 26 6 Troubleshooting 28 7 Specifications 29 Figure 1 Items included with the product 6 Figure 2 AIS transceiver...

Page 4: ...ansceiver unless it is connected to a VHF antenna When reading this manual please pay attention to warnings marked with the warning triangle shown on the left These are important messages for safety i...

Page 5: ...EEE 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 pack...

Page 6: ...o operate the equipment Industry Canada notice This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause...

Page 7: ...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 cl...

Page 8: ...ss 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...

Page 9: ...hase 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 with the product...

Page 10: ...details of how to mount the AIS transceiver 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...

Page 11: ...ly Two independent NMEA0183 data ports for connection to chart plotters and other NMEA0183 compatible equipment USB for connection to a PC or Mac External switch input for silent mode control NMEA2000...

Page 12: ...tions for the VHF antenna and an optional external GPS antenna Figure 3 shows an overview of the electrical connections to the AIS transceiver Figure 3 Electrical connections to the AIS transceiver Po...

Page 13: ...tion for the AIS transceiver Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the system elements and their connections prior to attempting installation Figure 4 Typical installation configuration VH...

Page 14: ...extension cable Please contact your dealer for details of suitable products For reference the VHF antenna connector type on the AIS transceiver unit is SO 239 and is intended to mate with a PL 259 con...

Page 15: ...uate space around the AIS transceiver for routing of cables See Figure 5 for details of the AIS transceiver dimensions The ambient temperature around the AIS transceiver should be maintained between 2...

Page 16: ...Installation Page 13 Figure 5 AIS transceiver dimensions 140 mm 42 mm 100 mm 42 mm 128 mm...

Page 17: ...Installation Page 14 Figure 6 AIS transceiver mounting...

Page 18: ...the vessel will cause the antenna to swing and potentially reduce the accuracy of the GPS position Do not mount your antenna in the direct path of a radar transmitter Feed the ten metre long cable att...

Page 19: ...Installation Page 16 Figure 8 Position of the GPS antenna connector Power and data GPS antenna NMEA 2000 VHF antenna...

Page 20: ...ne band VHF antenna or AIS antenna should be used with the AIS transceiver The connector type on the AIS transceiver is SO239 Your chosen VHF antenna requires a PL259 connector to mate with this If yo...

Page 21: ...e for reference Table 1 Colour coding of wires in the accessory cable Wire colour Description Function Red Power in Power supply connections Black Power in Green Switch input External switch connectio...

Page 22: ...Figure 10 Connection of an external switch to toggle silent mode is optional and not essential for normal operation of the product Figure 10 Connecting an external switch Do not connect a voltage sour...

Page 23: ...connect to other NMEA0183 devices A multiplexing feature is provided which means any messages which are received via the low speed port are automatically transmitted via the high speed port This is pa...

Page 24: ...CD must first be installed Driver installation is typically not required for use with a Mac To install the drivers please follows the steps below 1 Insert the product CD into the PC and navigate to t...

Page 25: ...ower source It is recommended that the power supply is connected via a suitable circuit breaker and or 3A fuse block 1 Connect the red wire to a 12V or 24V power supply positive terminal 2 Connect the...

Page 26: ...ration process has been completed 4 2 Configuring your AIS transceiver There are two potential ways in which your AIS transceiver can be configured 1 Configuration in advance by your dealer or install...

Page 27: ...he setup exe file on the CD and then follow the on screen prompts 2 If a security warning appears click Install to continue with the installation 3 Once installation is complete proAIS2 will launch au...

Page 28: ...When connected to the AIS transceiver following the instructions in section 3 2 an external switch provides the ability to set the AIS transceiver into silent mode In silent mode the transmission of...

Page 29: ...nsceiver includes four coloured indicators as shown in Figure 14 The state of the indicators provides information regarding the status of the AIS transceiver Figure 14 Indicator location on the AIS tr...

Page 30: ...f indicators is illuminated to show that the transmitter is disabled Amber indicator only The AIS transceiver is in transmit timeout mode This can be for a number of reasons The unit has only recently...

Page 31: ...if the power supply is interrupted or the VHF antenna characteristics are briefly affected No GPS position fix can be obtained Please check the transciever is located where the internal GPS antenna ha...

Page 32: ...70mA at 12VDC Peak current rating 2A GPS Receiver AIS Internal 50 channel IEC 61108 1 compliant Electrical Interfaces USB NMEA0183 38 400kBaud output NMEA0183 4 800kBaud input NMEA2000 LEN 1 Connector...

Page 33: ...5kHz Channel Step 25kHz Modulation Modes 25kHz GMSK AIS TX and RX 25kHz AFSK DSC RX only Bit rate 9600 b s 50 ppm GMSK 1200 b s 30 ppm FSK RX Sensitivity Less than 107dBm at 20 PER Co channel 10dB Adj...

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