Quick Start Guide for AIT1500 V1.00
5. Operation
Once installed and configured correct operation of the AIS transponder should be verified as follows:
1. Check that at least one of the LED's on the front of the unit is illuminated. If the red 'Error' LED is illuminated
please refer to the troubleshooting section in the AIT1500 User Manual.
2. Check that the unit has a good GPS lock. If the GPS is locked the Latitude and Longitude will be displayed on the
“GPS Status” tab in proAIS2 along with a number of green bars in the signal strength graph.
3. If the unit does not have GPS fix within a few minutes check your GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky, is to
the correct specification and that the GPS antenna cable is connected.
4. Check that the Green 'Power' LED on the front of the unit illuminates. This will not happen until the unit has GPS
fix and has transmitted its first position report. Please allow up to 5 minutes for this to occur.
If the Green LED is
illuminated you have successfully installed and configured the unit.
The proAIS2 application can be closed
and the PC disconnected from the unit. The unit requires only a power supply to operate.
5.
If you are in an area with other AIS equipped vessels you can check the "Other vessels" tab in ProAIS2 to view
position reports received from other ships.
6. Troubleshooting
If the green LED is not illuminated after around 5 minutes then please check the following:
1. Is the MMSI number programmed?
Check the “Diagnostics” tab in proAIS2. If there is a red cross next to the "AIS Transceiver MMSI Valid" item then you
have not correctly configured the MMSI.
2. Does the unit have a GPS position fix?
Check the “Diagnostics” tab in proAIS2. If there is a red cross next to the "GPS position fix" item then the unit does
not have GPS fix. Check your GPS antenna and connections.
3. Is the unit reporting any alarms?
Check the "Active alarms" area in the “Diagnostics” tab of ProAIS2 & refer to the troubleshooting guide at the back of
the ProAIS2 user guide
.
4. Is there an external power connection?
When connected to a computer via USB, the AIT1500 can take enough power from the USB port to work as an AIS
receiver but not as a Class B transponder. Occasionally if a fault occurs in the boat’s wiring, a fuse blows or the circuit
breaker trips, then the AIT1500 will lose external power and only have the USB power. In these circumstances, the
AIT1500 will receive AIS targets but not transmit its own position and the Red and Yellow LEDs will be lit.
For more troubleshooting information on the AIT1500 transponder please consult Tech Note 00036-2012 in the Support
section of
