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  Futronic  GMDSS-AIS-SART  Test Box  

User’s Manual  

 

Version 13-09-2013 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

DANPHONE A/S 

Klokkestoebervej 4. DK-9490 Pandrup. Denmark 

Tel: +45 96 44 44 44. Fax: +45 96 44 44 45 

E-mail: [email protected]  

www.danphone.com 

 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Futronic GMDSS-AIS-SART

Page 1: ...utronic GMDSS AIS SART Test Box User s Manual Version 13 09 2013 DANPHONE A S Klokkestoebervej 4 DK 9490 Pandrup Denmark Tel 45 96 44 44 44 Fax 45 96 44 44 45 E mail info danphone com www danphone com...

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Page 3: ...as on VHF CH 70 Furthermore the test box can send and receive DSC signals on the international calling frequencies 2177 0 and 2189 5 kHz The test box measures and displays the mark space frequencies...

Page 4: ...MDSS Comm CH 70 15 AIS Receive 16 AIS Rec Loop 16 AIS SART TEST 17 AIS Test Send 18 Request Message 5 19 Simulate Ship 19 NMEA Test 19 TESTING GMDSS EQUIPMENT 20 Edit MMSI Number 20 Carrier Ampl 20 Se...

Page 5: ...LIBRATION 36 General 36 OCXO frequency 36 FM deviation 36 Power measurement 36 MESSAGE COMPOSER AND DECODER SOFTWARE 37 Manual 37 DSC Message Composer 38 AIS Message Composer 39 AIS Monitor Message De...

Page 6: ...D sub plug for connection to NMEA input PC or serial printer 3 BNC socket for AIS DATA OUT If installed 4 BNC socket for connection to VHF transmitter 5 RADAR SART Antenna If installed 6 Fuse for 12V...

Page 7: ...00 cm with BNC 2 UHF plug to BNC socket adapter 1 UHF socket to BNC socket adapter 1 BNC female to BNC female adapter 1 User s Manual in English 1 Calibration Certificate The following accessories are...

Page 8: ...wn in the LCD display The letter in the end describes the hardware version After a few seconds the display switches automatically to time mode Before moving further on allow the test box 3 to 10 minut...

Page 9: ...he test is stopped and the LCD display indicates the frequency out of lock The test continues when one of the push buttons are activated FRQ TEST This mode is used for test of the MARK SPACE frequenci...

Page 10: ...LF TEST PLL TEST FRQ MEASUREMENT CH70 AIS 1 AIS2 PWR MEASUREMENT CH70 AIS 1 2 OK CH 70 GMDSS COMM CH 70 NEXT CH 06 CH 15 POLL DATA DATA LCD CLR RS232 AIS RECEIVE AIS 1 AIS 2 DATA LCD CLR RS232 AIS REC...

Page 11: ...T DATA FROM PC CUSTOM MESSAGE SEND VHF TFC MF HF SEND NAVTEX 490 kHz 518 kHz 4209 5 kHz RECEIVE DSC VHF TFC MF HF RECEIVE ATIS CH 06 CH 15 VHF PWR MEASURE CONT MEAS FM DEVIATION CAL MEAS IMG FRQ AF AM...

Page 12: ...IS RECEIVE Some approved AIS transponders do not facilitate communication on CH70 In this case the testing of frequency output power and polling information are not applicable for CH70 Frequency Measu...

Page 13: ...m the AIS transponder The test box must receive a trigger signal on RF IN in order to start the power measurement If the test box waits for more than 20 seconds the trigger signal level might be too l...

Page 14: ...n order to start the power measurement If the test box waits for more than 20 seconds the trigger signal level might be too low Then connect a VHF antenna to RF IN dotted figure Alternatively use this...

Page 15: ...ransponder to respond and check the polling data appearing on the test box display Upon your OK the test box will return to the SWITCH VHF CH 70 mode from where you can scroll down to the next polling...

Page 16: ...d with the test box See page 34 Example of Printout from the AIS Memory AIS2 04 1A 9F 3F 2E 20 3F F3 3C 8D 60 34 12 14 0E 10 FF F8 06 70 F0 Coded AIS data can be decoded and viewed by using the decodi...

Page 17: ...AIS TX on the actual AIS channel 2 Activate the AIS SART in test mode It may take several minutes until the AIS SART has found its position and will transmit the messages accordingly 3 As soon as the...

Page 18: ...Press Transfer on the PC This will load the message into to the test box If you do not wish to load a custom made message the test box enables you to load a fixed default message 1 The method of loadi...

Page 19: ...r its own position for instance due to a broken or missing GPS antenna it will transmit an invalid position of 91 N 181 E Please note that some transponders do not accept invalid positions and will co...

Page 20: ...by an extra digit that is usually set to 0 When editing is completed press MODE After editing the MMSI number it is possible to set the time and date hour date month year When the time and date settin...

Page 21: ...ent For reference the test box RF output level is approx 36 2 dBm This test mode can also be used to simply check if the modulated signal is well received over the air Send DSC In preparation of makin...

Page 22: ...EDUCED output power Usually NORMAL is recommended Press OK to send the call If the transmission signal is not strong enough to enable the test you may use the RF Amplifier optional accessory as shown...

Page 23: ...rdinates 99 99 99 99 99 at test 88 88 Time 88 88 at test 109 First telecommand 127 EOS End of sequence 48 Modulus 2 checksum The call is only sent once Test Calls A VHF selective call transmits the fo...

Page 24: ...ress OK to send the NAVTEX test message If the signal is not strong enough to enable the test you may connect the RF Amplifier optional accessory as shown below Two different NAVTEX messages are being...

Page 25: ...that the checksum is OK At MF HF the receive frequency is selected by UP or DOWN Pressing OK will start the reception of DSC data The test box remains in receive mode until a DSC call is received The...

Page 26: ...lated frequencies the actual MF HF MARK SPACE frequencies are obtained The AF signal used for calculation of the MARK SPACE frequencies has to be within 1615 15 Hz and 1785 15 Hz respectively to be ac...

Page 27: ...enna Use this setup for power measurements Then activate the transmitter and press CONT or MEAS on the test box after approx one second The measured values for FWD and REF will appear in the LCD displ...

Page 28: ...1 MHz Using the same set up as with measuring the FM deviation it is also possible to measure the frequency and modulation of an AM signal transmitted on 123 1 MHz At frequency measurements take care...

Page 29: ...be done at any of the frequency modes available and then select the correct frequency mode for the full EPIRB test In the 406 MHz frequency modes there are the following sub modes FRQ MEAS and DATA I...

Page 30: ...DEFAULT DEFAULT INTERNAL NAVIGATION DEVICE 121 5MHZ HOMING B112 1 YES LATITUDE OFFSET 0 0 LONGITUDE OFFSET 0 0 PROGRAMMED IDENTIFIER BIT 26 85 1B65E847E2FFBFF PROGRAMMED MESSAGE BIT 25 144 8DB2F423F1...

Page 31: ...For the testing of radar SARTs place the test box on a table or other surface that does not reflect radio waves Make sure that there are no reflecting items or surfaces such as metal floors or metal...

Page 32: ...higher must be obtained in order to ensure a reliable test If you wish to repeat the test of this particular SART go to item 1 If you wish to test another SART remember to change the SART recognition...

Page 33: ...ission and keep it on while selecting trigger mode MEAS The frequency is measured twice with a 1 sec pause in between If the difference between the measured frequencies is more than 5 Hz two frequenci...

Page 34: ...al connection on your PC Any HyperTerminal program set for 2400 Baud N81 No parity 8 data bit and 1 stop bit should be able to receive the test results from the test box In Windows based computers the...

Page 35: ...mperature 0 to 50 Deg C Storage temperature 30 to 60 Deg C Size LxHxW 220x103x258 mm Weight 3 8 Kg Power consumption max 12 VA 800 mA at 15V DC PERFORMANCE CHECK Check mark space frequencies in SELFTE...

Page 36: ...s 20 000 000 Hz 1 Hz As reference for the frequency measurement a frequency standard with an accuracy of at least 10 exp 8 should be used FM deviation The calibration is initiated by choosing the sub...

Page 37: ...ftware also enables you to decode and view messages transmitted from AIS transponders The Message Composer and Decoder Software can be downloaded from Danphone s website http www danphone com Default...

Page 38: ...ITU R M 825 for more information It is possible to save and reload four DSC messages Select CUSTOM MESSAGE GET on the test box and then click Transfer to transfer the DSC string to the test box Press...

Page 39: ...number is not the MMSI of the actual AIS transponder but the MMSI number sent out from the test box Select AIS TEST SEND PC on the test box then click Transfer in order to transfer the string to the...

Page 40: ...40 AIS Monitor Message Decoder Receive Receive AIS data from the test box Save as text Save AIS data on your PC Read TB dump file Reload and view AIS data stored on your PC...

Page 41: ...transfer to the test box Click Generate check to add checksum Select NMEA CUST PC on the test box Click Transfer to transfer the NMEA string to the test box Press SEND on the test box to transfer the...

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