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2.3 Smartfind M15 LED Indicators

Figure 2 Smartfind M15 LED Indicators

LED INDICATIONS

Indicator

Indication

Model

Description

Power

Steady Green M15, M15S Device in normal operation

Error

Flashing Red M15, M15S

Error is detected by the on-
board system

AIS Rx

Flashing Green M15, M15S

Receiving of AIS message
on either AIS Channel 1 or
Channel 2

Radio Tx

Flashing Green

M15S

VHF radio is transmitting

M15

M15S

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Summary of Contents for Smartfind M15

Page 1: ...3 Smartfind M15 M15S AIS Receiver User Manual...

Page 2: ...tents herein can only be used for the intended purpose of this manual ii Disclaimer The information and illustrations contained in this publication are to the best of our knowledge correct at the time...

Page 3: ...McMurdo Smartfind M15 devices manufactured after March 2014 iii Safety Warning It is important to know that AIS is designed for the purpose of anti collision and serves as a complement to navigation...

Page 4: ...RCE An incorrect power source will damage the equipment and may even result in a fire Ensure that the correct power source is provided at all times AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH RAIN OR SPLASHING WATER El...

Page 5: ...l name number hardware information and firmware software version of the receiver can be identified through using the McMurdo AIS Receiver Config software supplied The software maintenance upgrade of t...

Page 6: ...he limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a...

Page 7: ...nce received including interference that may cause undesired operation viii Disposal Instruction The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive aims to minimize any adverse impact of ele...

Page 8: ...nformation has to be provided to the recycler ix IMO Green Passport Ship Recycling Information Netwave Systems B V hereby declares potentially hazardous content in some of its electronic products Smal...

Page 9: ...ve Systems B V approved service agent Always call your nearest agent and talk to their service department before returning equipment You can find your nearest service agent from The McMurdo web site w...

Page 10: ...Phone 31 0 8811 8150 xi Contact Information For sales services and technical supports please contact your local Netwave Systems representatives or Netwave Systems B V at www seasofsolutions com or cus...

Page 11: ...AIS MESSAGE TYPE 21 1 6 IMPORTANT NOTICE 23 2 GETTING STARTED 24 2 1 ITEMS IN THE PACKAGE 24 2 2 POWER ON OFF 26 2 3 SMARTFIND M15 LED INDICATORS 27 3 INSTALLATION 28 3 1 SMARTFIND M15 CONNECTION INTE...

Page 12: ...ATION SOFTWARE 41 3 8 1 Software Installation 41 3 8 2 Configuration 45 3 8 3 Diagnosis 47 3 9 NMEA 0183 MULTIPLEXER 50 3 10 MCMURDO AIS VIEWER SOFTWARE 52 3 11 CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER TO MACINTOSH 5...

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Page 14: ...by your local agent dealer when needed or required Netwave Systems B V and the local agent dealer will not bear any responsibilities over any damages resulted in improper installation by unauthorized...

Page 15: ...e vessels in the surrounding area but also receive the dynamic information position speed SOG etc static information ship name MMSI call sign etc and voyage related information cargo type destination...

Page 16: ...eir preferred PC based navigation systems via the USB interface The Smartfind M15 is IPX2 water resistant providing acceptable protection against water but it does require a protected installation env...

Page 17: ...n of Smartfind M15 Series Description Smartfind M15 Smartfind M15S Number of AIS Channels 2 2 USB port 1 1 NMEA 0183 Independent 1 input 1 output Independent 1 input 1 output Built in VHF AIS antenna...

Page 18: ...ssels that exceed 300 tons to be equipped with Class A AIS Class B AIS Transponder Transmits and receives AIS signal Not necessarily in full accord with IMO AIS carriage requirements It is not mandato...

Page 19: ...re listed as below table The messages in grey colour are transmitted only from a Class A AIS device Type of Message Data Details Static Data Maritime Mobile Service Identity hereinafter called MMSI nu...

Page 20: ...sal Time hereinafter called Time in UTC Course Over Ground hereinafter called COG Speed Over Ground hereinafter called SOG Heading Rate of turn Navigational status Dynamic Reports Speed of the ship St...

Page 21: ...stalled However this does NOT mean that all vessels will be equipped with AIS Any AIS will NOT guarantee to monitor and to receive signals from every ship in the surroundings AIS acts as an aid to nav...

Page 22: ...24 2 GETTING STARTED 2 1 Items in the Package No Diagram Description Qty 1 M15 Smartfind M15 AIS Receiver with integrated Power USB NMEA0183 Cable 1m 1 M15S Cable...

Page 23: ...ser s manual in digital format Configuration Utility USB driver AIS Viewer 1 4 Mounting screws 4 M3 5x25 4 5 M15S only VHF cable 1m with PL 259 male connectors 1 Please contact your supplier immediate...

Page 24: ...power or the PC that the device is connected via the USB cable if not using vessels power Note the unit should be wired using suitable fusing to ensure safe operation and to protect it from damage A...

Page 25: ...ation Model Description Power Steady Green M15 M15S Device in normal operation Error Flashing Red M15 M15S Error is detected by the on board system AIS Rx Flashing Green M15 M15S Receiving of AIS mess...

Page 26: ...28 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 Smartfind M15 Connection Interface Figure 3 Smartfind M15 Connection Interface VHF Antenna Power USB NMEA0183 VHF Radio Version specific...

Page 27: ...stallation Precautions The Smartfind M15 is IPX2 water resistant providing acceptable protection against water but it does require a protected installation environment away from water Find a proper lo...

Page 28: ...ructions McMurdo Smartfind M15 can be installed and mounted on either a flat surface or a wall The mounting instructions apply to all Smartfind M15 models Figure 4 Mounting Instructions 1 Wall Mountin...

Page 29: ...31 Figure 5 Mounting Instructions 2 Step 1 Place the Receiver on the desired location for installing Refer to Figure 4 Step 2 Use the provided M3 5x25 screws to mount...

Page 30: ...32 3 4 Wiring Details Figure 6 Wiring Details...

Page 31: ...External NMEA 0183 Device Brown Data Input RXP Input Data Output TXP Blue Data Input RXN Input Data Output TXN Yellow Data Output TXP Output Data Input RXP Green Data Output TXN Output Data Input RXN...

Page 32: ...M15 External RS 232 Device Brown Data Input RXP Input Data Output TXD Blue Data Input RXN Ground Yellow Data Output TXP Output Data Input RXD Black Power Ground GND Ground Figure 8 NMEA0183 to RS232...

Page 33: ...Signal Direction M15 External RS 232 Devices Brown Data Input RXP Input Data Output Device 1 TXD Blue Data Input RXN Ground Device 1 GND M15 NMEA 0183 RXP RXN TXP TXN GND External RS232 Device 1 GPS S...

Page 34: ...round GND Ground Device 2 GND Figure 9 NMEA0183 to RS232 Connection Multiplexing When wiring NMEA 0183 to AIS ready equipment please refer to your equipment manual first Smartfind M15 supports three b...

Page 35: ...ration band is used Since the range of VHF signals is largely decided by line of sight distance AIS antenna should be placed as high as possible and at least 5 meters away from any constructions made...

Page 36: ...ansmitting beam of other high power transmitting antenna Ensure a free 360 horizon with a vertical observation of 5 VHF Antenna Other VHF Antenna The recommended horizontal distance between antennas i...

Page 37: ...he AIS receiver Locate the USB driver in the CD ROM Follow the instructions below to finish the installation Step 1 Open the USB CDC Driver folder and double click on USBDriverInstaller exe to install...

Page 38: ...appears and asks for your confirmation Click Install to proceed Figure 12 USB Driver Installation 2 Step 3 Driver installation is completed Close the window directly using the close window icon Figure...

Page 39: ...on the application Step 2 You may either connect the receiver automatically or manually see detail blow by using the determined USB serial port number assigned by the PC Step 3 Accept Licence agreeme...

Page 40: ...nd the serial port number manually click Start Control Panel Device Manager Expand the Ports section and look for USB Communications Port In the sample picture below Figure 15 the serial port number i...

Page 41: ...43 Figure 15 Software Installation 2...

Page 42: ...44 Enter the value and hit Connect to link the computer to the receiver Figure 16 Software Installation 3...

Page 43: ...ns Baud Rates Each Smartfind M15 model has two independent NMEA 0183 ports In Out and these can have different baud rate values To adjust the values set the desired baud rates for the NMEA input and o...

Page 44: ...46 Figure 17 Baud Rates...

Page 45: ...e Diagnosis tab has two submenus System Check and Data Log System Check System Check retrieves following information and statuses from the receiver Firmware Version Product Serial Number RX position r...

Page 46: ...48 Figure 18 System Check...

Page 47: ...information use the Enable Log check box Click Save to save the record at a preferred location on the PC connected via USB To ensure the log is recorded the device must stay connected to the PC via U...

Page 48: ...9 NMEA 0183 Multiplexer All Smartfind M15 models are designed with both NMEA 0183 input and output wiring Thus the input and output ports support independent baud rates For the advanced multiplexing...

Page 49: ...er NMEA 0183 device together with AIS information Smartfind M15 supports three baud rates 4800 9600 and 38400 The default baud rate is 38400 Use the provided configuration utility to change baud rates...

Page 50: ...er Board list MOB List this enables the MMSI of any SART or MOB device to entered along with a user name When any of the AIS devices are activated the SRM message on the screen will display the User n...

Page 51: ...The instruction how to connect your McMurdo AIS Receiver to your Macintosh MAC computer and display the received AIS Targets via OpenCPN as an example can be found on the CD attached as well as at ht...

Page 52: ...licable parts EN 62368 1 2014 A11 2017 AIS RECEIVER Number of AIS Receivers 2 channels CH 1 Default CH 87B 161 975MHz CH 2 Default CH 88B 162 025MHz Channel Bandwidth 25KHz Message Format AIS Class A...

Page 53: ...ror AIS Rx CYPHO 150S Power Error AIS Rx Radio Tx INTERFACE VHF Antenna Connector SO 239 Female NMEA 0183 38400 default 9600 4800 bps USB 2 0 Supported VHF Radio Connector CYPHO 150S only SO 239 Femal...

Page 54: ...in mm d 88 mm 3 43 inch Weight 210g incl cable Cable Length power USB NMEA 0183 1M RF PERFORMANCE CYPHO 150S only Frequency Range 156 025 162 025 MHz AIS Receiver Sensitivity 107dBm when not connecti...

Page 55: ...Smartfind M15S Power Error AIS Rx Radio Tx INTERFACE VHF Antenna Connector SO 239 Female NMEA 0183 Input 38400 default 9600 4800 bps NMEA 0183 Output 38400 default 9600 4800 bps USB 2 0 Supported VHF...

Page 56: ...in mm w 128 mm Size in mm h 36 mm Size in mm d 88 mm Cable length USB Power NMEA0183 1M Weight 210g incl cable RF PERFORMANCE Smartfind M15S only VHF Port Insertion Loss Receiver Path 3 5dB Transmit...

Page 57: ...59 4 2 Dimensions Applicable to all Smartfind M15 models M15 shown Front View Figure 21 Front View...

Page 58: ...60 Side View Figure 22 Side View 4 3 Accessories Optional Accessories are available from Netwave Systems B V Contact our local dealer agent for more details...

Page 59: ...purchasing your Smartfind M15 As standard your unit has a one year 12 months warranty from the date of purchase shown or your invoice however this can be extended by an additional year by simply regi...

Page 60: ...mage or use of solvents failure to follow Netwave System B V s instructions whether oral or in writing including a failure to install properly and or to use materials recommended and or supplied by Ne...

Page 61: ...any statutory rights of the consumer In order to be valid claims must be made under the above warranty in writing as soon as practicable after discovery of the defect or failure and within the warran...

Page 62: ...a consumer Netwave System B V shall only be liable where other loss or damage is foreseeable Nothing shall limit Netwave System B V s liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence Th...

Page 63: ...CPA Distance to Closest Point of Approach CSTDMA Carrier sense time division multiple access DSC Digital Selective Calling ECS Electronic Chart System ETA Estimated Time of Arrival GPS Global Positio...

Page 64: ...66 TDMA Time Division Multiple Access UTC Coordinated Universal Time VHF Very High Frequency VTS Vessel Traffic Service...

Page 65: ...67 21 335 001 Issue 8...

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