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AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual
VERSION 1.01
6
CONFIGURING YOUR AIS TRANSPONDER
Until correctly configured your AIS class B transponder will only receive AIS messages and will not transmit AIS
messages. Before you can configure your AIT2000, it is necessary for you to have a unique MMSI number that has
been issued to you by the relevant radio or marine authority in your country. If you already have an MMSI num-
ber for your DSC VHF Radio, then this is the MMSI number that you will also program in to the AIT2000.
There are two potential ways in which your AIS transponder can be configured:
a)
Configuration in advance by your dealer or installer, in which case you will need to provide them with all
of the boat’s data i.e. MMSI number, call sign, vessel name, etc.
b)
Configuration using proAIS2
Providing it is acceptable to do so under your local legislation it is possible to configure your AIS transponder
yourself using the proAIS2 software provided with the product. proAIS2 is available for both Windows and Mac
OSX and setup/installer programs for each operating system are included on the Digital Yacht Software and Driver
CD, supplied with the AIT2000.
The proAIS2 software provides the facility to configure, monitor and diagnose issues with your AIS transponder.
proAIS2 can provide assistance when ensuring that a satisfactory GPS signal is being received. It can also display
alarm messages generated by the transponder regarding poor VHF antenna quality or that the power being sup-
plied is outside the range specified for operation. proAIS2 can also be used to activate 'silent mode' which disa-
bles AIS transmissions.
Once your AIT2000 is configured, it is not necessary to run proAIS2 again unless you want to use it for controlling
or fault finding the AIT2000. If you do not have a compatible chart plotter or PC program for displaying AIS data,
then a free copy of our SmarterTrack Lite software is also included on the CD which will run on a Windows PC and
provide an AIS “radar” type display of targets on your PC screen.
If your AIS transponder has been configured for you by your dealer or installer you can proceed to the Operation
section.
For configuration purposes only, it is possible to power the AIS transponder via its USB connection. This is useful if
you wish to configure your AIS transponder away from the vessel power supply. The AIS transponder will not
transmit any data or acquire a GPS position fix whilst powered by USB, but it will receive AIS targets if the AIS/VHF
antenna is connected and you are in range of other AIS equipped vessels.
6.1
Plugging the AIT2000 in to a Windows PC
If you are using a Windows PC, it is necessary to install the AIT2000 USB drivers before plugging the AIT2000 in to
a spare USB port on the computer. The drivers are installed automatically when you run the proAIS2 Setup.Exe
program that you will find in the “proAIS2 for AIT2000” folder on the Software and Drivers CD-Rom.
On Windows 7/8 and Windows Vista PCs, problems can occur installing the USB drivers due to the Win-
dows User Account Control (UAC) system which stops malicious or unnecessary changes to system files.
it is very important that you run this Setup.Exe program as an Administrator.
To do this, from Windows Explorer, right click the Setup.Exe and select “Run as administrator” as shown in Figure
7. By running as administrator, you are giving the Setup program permission to install the drivers and everything
will automatically install without any problems.
