Quick Start Guide for AIT1500 V1.00
4. Configuration
The AIT1500 transponder must be correctly configured for your vessel before operation. All configuration information
must be entered carefully as this information will be transmitted to other AIS equipped vessels and shore stations.
The AIS transponder is configured by connecting to a PC or Mac running the ‘proAIS2’ configuration tool supplied. For the
purposes of programming, the AIT1500 can take sufficient power from the USB cable to communicate with the computer
but not to operate as a Class B Transponder which requires an external 12v or 24v DC supply.
For Windows PCs, insert the supplied Digital Yacht Software CD-ROM and run the Setup.Exe program located in
the “proAIS2 for Latest Transponders” folder. This installs both the USB drivers for the AIT1500 and the proAIS2
application.
For Macs, insert the supplied Digital Yacht Software CD-
ROM and install the “proAIS2.dmg” located in the
“proAIS2 for Latest Transponders\Mac OSX” folder. This just installs proAIS2 as the drivers are already pre-
installed on Macs.
Plug in the AIT1500 USB cable in to your computer and then launch proAIS2. Select the COM port that the
AIT1500
has been allocated by Windows or OSX. Click the ‘Connect’ button The computer will now query the
AIT1500
and display any “Static” boat data stored in the unit. All new units will have no data stored and so you
will just have a series of blank boxes in which you will need to enter your boat’s data (see below).
1. Enter Vessel Name, Call Sign and MMSI
2. Enter vessel dimensions and location of GPS antenna to the nearest metre.
3. Select the most appropriate vessel type.
4.
Click “Write Configuration” to save the data to the AIT1500
5. Read the warning message carefully and proceed only if the MMSI number is correct.
6. Configuration of the AIS Class B Transponder is now complete
*Note:
For security reasons the MMSI can only be programmed once
.
Make sure you enter the correct
number and double check when ProAIS2 warns you regarding MMSI programming. The MMSI can
only be changed by returning the unit to your dealer.
