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Installation

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Step 3 - Connecting the VHF radio

Using the VHF radio accessory cable provided with this product, route the cable from the VHF radio to the AIS antenna splitter and 
connect to the VHF radio connector on the AIS antenna splitter as shown in Figure 7. If the cable supplied is not long enough please 
contact your dealer for details of suitable extension cables. 
A standard marine band VHF voice radio should be used with this AIS antenna splitter. The antenna splitter is DSC compatible. 

Figure 7

Position of the VHF radio connector

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Summary of Contents for AISS120

Page 1: ...I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L AISS120 AIS Antenna Splitter Zero loss active VHF antenna splitter ...

Page 2: ...vel 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 problems with this product please contact your dealer who will be pleased to offer whatever assistance you require ...

Page 3: ...ncluded with the product 4 Figure 2 AIS antenna splitter overview 5 Figure 3 Typical installation configuration 6 Figure 4 AIS antenna splitter dimensions 8 Figure 5 AIS antenna splitter mounting 9 Figure 6 Position of the VHF antenna connector 10 Figure 7 Position of the VHF radio connector 11 Figure 8 Position of the AIS transceiver connector 12 Figure 9 Connecting the power supply and optional ...

Page 4: ...rate the AIS antenna splitter unless it is connected to a VHF antenna To maximise performance and minimise human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy you must make sure that the antenna is mounted at least 1 5 meters away from the AIS antenna splitter and is connected to the AIS antenna splitter before power is applied The system has a Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE radius of 1 5m ...

Page 5: ...roduct and packaging Please dispose of this AIS antenna splitter in accordance with the European WEEE 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 packaging in an environmentally friendly manner Accuracy of this manual The AIS antenna splitter may be up...

Page 6: ...te Class B transceivers Similar 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 class A transceivers AIS base stations AIS base stations are used by Vessel Traffic Systems to monitor and control the transmissions of AIS transceivers Aids to Navigatio...

Page 7: ... is used to connect a VHF radio to the AIS antenna splitter The cable has PL259 connectors at either end and requires a SO239 connector on the VHF radio If your VHF radio does not have a SO239 connector please contact your dealer for details of suitable adaptors AIS transceiver connection cable This cable is used to connect an AIS transceiver to the AIS antenna splitter The cable has a BNC connect...

Page 8: ...ure 2 Please refer to section 3 2 for details of how to mount the AIS antenna splitter Power and FM cable The power and FM cable connects to the the AIS antenna splitter and enables connection to power and an FM radio antenna input Electrical connections The AIS antenna splitter has the following electrical connections as shown in Figure 2 Power supply VHF antenna connector VHF radio connector AIS...

Page 9: ...plitter Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the system elements and their connections prior to attempting installation Figure 3 Typical installation configuration VHF antenna Power in VHF radio FM radio AIS antenna splitter GPS antenna optional Chartplotter Power in NMEA 2000 Switch NMEA0183 device USB AIS Class B transceiver ...

Page 10: ...If you require longer cables to reach your power supply please ensure the cables are capable of carrying currents of up to 200mA on average Means of connecting the cables together will also be required The use of ScotchlokTM connectors is recommended for this purpose 3 2 Installation procedures Before beginning installation of your AIS antenna splitter please ensure you have the necessary addition...

Page 11: ... It is acceptable to mount the AIS antenna splitter either vertically or horizontally It is recommended that the AIS antenna splitter is installed in a below decks environment The AIS antenna splitter should be mounted in a location where the indicators are readily visible as these provide important information on the status of the AIS antenna splitter Figure 4 AIS antenna splitter dimensions 140 ...

Page 12: ...Installation Page 9 Figure 5 AIS antenna splitter mounting ...

Page 13: ...marine band VHF antenna or AIS antenna should be used with the AIS antenna splitter The connector type on the AIS antenna splitter is SO239 Your chosen VHF antenna requires a PL259 connector to mate with this If your VHF antenna does not use this type of connector please contact your dealer for details of available adaptors Figure 6 Position of the VHF antenna connector Power and FM VHF antenna VH...

Page 14: ... VHF radio connector on the AIS antenna splitter as shown in Figure 7 If the cable supplied is not long enough please contact your dealer for details of suitable extension cables A standard marine band VHF voice radio should be used with this AIS antenna splitter The antenna splitter is DSC compatible Figure 7 Position of the VHF radio connector Power and FM VHF antenna VHF radio AIS transceiver ...

Page 15: ...litter as shown in Figure 8 If the cable supplied is not long enough please contact your dealer for details of suitable extension cables A fully approved marine AIS class B transceiver or AIS receiver should be used with this AIS antenna splitter and requires a SO239 VHF antenna connector to connect to the AIS antenna splitter using the supplied accessory cable Figure 8 Position of the AIS transce...

Page 16: ...urce It is recommended that the power supply is connected via a suitable circuit breaker and or 1A fuse block 1 Connect the red wire to the power supply positive terminal 2 Connect the black wire to the supply negative terminal 3 Connect the White wire to the FM radio antenna input 4 Join the Blue and Green wires and connect to the FM radio antenna ground Figure 9 Connecting the power supply and o...

Page 17: ...ure 10 The state of the indicators provides information regarding the status of the AIS antenna splitter Figure 10 Indicator location on the AIS antenna splitter unit The indicators provide the following functions Power this indicator is illuminated whilst the unit is powered TX AIS this indicator flashes to indicate AIS transmissions TX VHF this indicator flashes to indicate VHF radio transmissio...

Page 18: ...one is connected to the antenna splitter input labelled VHF AIS indicator does not illuminate when AIS transceiver is transmitting Check the antenna output of the AIS transceiver is connected to the antenna splitter input labelled AIS Clicks or pops are heard from a connected FM broadcast receiver This is normal and may occur during VHF or AIS transmission VHF or AIS transmission range is reduced ...

Page 19: ...Hz to 163MHz Insertion loss AIS VHF receive paths 0dB 0dB Insertion loss AIS VHF transmit paths 1dB Max input power AIS port 12 5W Max input power VHF port 25W Min input power VHF port 100mW AIS VHF and Antenna port impedance 50 Ohms FM port impedance 75 Ohms Switching time receive to AIS transmit 10 us Switching time receive to VHF transmit 10us Operating temperature 10ºC to 55ºC Ingress protecti...

Page 20: ... by law our sole liability for breach of a condition warranty or other obligation implied by law is limited a In the case of goods we supply to any one of the following as we decide i The replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods ii The repair of the goods iii The cost of repairing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods b In the case of services we supply to any one of the fol...

Page 21: ... f Goods where the serial number has been removed or made illegal 4 Warranty period 4 1 We provide the following warranty on GME and Kingray products No repair or replacement during the warranty period will renew or extend the warranty period past the period from original date of purchase PRODUCT TYPE WARRANTY PERIOD VHF marine transceivers and AIS 1 year Part Number 310547 Drawing Number 45906 2 ...

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