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Navigation Aid System Setup and Operation Manual

 

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9.3  Setup of the Traffic Management GPS Receiver 

 

1.  Stick  the  window  cradle  to  the  wheelhouse  window  that  has  the  best  unobstructed  view  of  the 

sky. You can adjust the angle of the cradle back.  
 

2. 

Turn on the iBlue 737 and place it into the window cradle.

 

 

     

 

Figure 15: iBlue 737 Unit and Window Cradle 

 

 

3. 

Turn on the BPI and connect it to the ship’s AIS PPI port. 

 

     

 

Figure 16: BPI Unit and AIS PPI Connection 

 

4.  Boot up the laptop and start the WHII program. 

Summary of Contents for 210-WiFi

Page 1: ...Navigation Aid System Setup and Operation Manual 016 0171 055 Revision G 5 8 2012 ...

Page 2: ...Navigation Aid System Setup and Operation Manual Page 2 of 21 ...

Page 3: ...tem and for 210LB Battery system setup Updated pictures text and organization D 03 23 2009 Updated logo Replaced contact info with reference to contact info Updated logo on title page C 01 16 2008 Added The Dangers of Installing Other Software and Scanning the Laptop for Malicious Software B 01 26 2007 Added more photographs and expanded descriptions A 07 19 2006 First release 2012 Raven Industrie...

Page 4: ...1 7 2 Pack Up Steps 12 8 Setup of 210LB Battery Navigation Aid System 13 8 1 Setup Steps 13 8 2 Pack Up Steps 14 8 3 Charging the Battery 15 9 Setup of Traffic Management System 16 9 1 General Setup Steps 16 9 2 General Pack Up Steps 17 9 3 Setup of the Traffic Management GPS Receiver 18 10 Setup of 210 WiFi Navigation Aid System 19 10 1 Setup Steps 19 10 2 Pack Up Steps 20 11 Laptop Software Tips...

Page 5: ... forward shelf or bridge window so when looking at the RADAR you can also see the computer display Locate the antenna to Port or Starboard depending on the location of the power outlet and if possible opposite the side the ship will dock This helps lessen the chance of people accidentally pulling the antenna cable loose and or blocking the antenna view while standing on the bridge wing Take care t...

Page 6: ...able Navigation Aid System 4 Even though the Raven system shows remote AIS and SEND vessels see SEND AIS Operation Manual the pilot s visual lookout and the RADAR are as critical as ever in knowing the positions of other vessels 4 Power Requirements Only use 100 240 VAC power use provided adapter if necessary for the laptop computer the DGPS unit or the WPI IMPORTANT Do not connect any device in t...

Page 7: ...el 3 Clamp the Antenna outside on the bridge wing as far as possible from obstructions Point the top of the antenna straight up Figure 4 Correct Left and Incorrect Right Antenna Setup Using Clamp Note the following when setting up the antenna Position the antenna vertically as shown in the graphic at the left above Any other alignment can adversely affect the antenna s performance Have a good view...

Page 8: ...ct Antenna Setup Using Magnet Mount 4 Un spool the cable back into the wheelhouse and connect to the DGPS 5 Locate the DGPS AC power cable 6 Connect the AC power cord from the DGPS to an AC outlet use provided adapter if necessary 7 Verify the power light RED has come on solid ...

Page 9: ...n BPI depending on the type of power available or convenience The WPI uses AC power and the BPI uses battery power The WPI is described in detail in the companion manual WPI Operation Manual This section assumes that you have already read the WPI Operation Manual Figure 6 Raven WPI Uses AC Power Figure 7 Raven BPI Uses Battery Power ...

Page 10: ...ht 2 Connect the WPI or BPI pilot plug to the vessel s pilot port 3 Connect the AC power 100 240 VAC to the WPI The BPI is battery operated 4 Verify the WPI or BPI blue light is on solid 5 Verify the WPI green light is flashing or the BPI green light is on solid 6 2 Pack Up Steps for WPI or BPI 1 Locate the WPI or BPI 2 Remove AC power from the WPI 3 Disconnect the WPI or BPI from the ships pilot ...

Page 11: ... power or use the internal laptop battery 2 Set up the antenna as described earlier in this manual 3 Connect antenna cable to DGPS unit Connecting the antenna to the DGPS before applying power ensures that the DGPS unit provides a position in the shortest possible time If you have turned the DGPS unit on without an antenna turn it off for 10 seconds connect the antenna and then turn it back on 4 P...

Page 12: ...y be unplugged before any other wires are disconnected In general 1 Shut down the computer 2 Unplug the computer 3 Unplug the DGPS unit 4 Disconnect the antenna cable s 5 Roll up the cable s and dismount the antenna s 6 Disconnect turn off and pack the BPI 7 Do not store the computer in a very hot or cold location Do not leave the computer in a car trunk over night ...

Page 13: ...d System 8 1 Setup Steps In general the steps are 1 Set up the computer and turn it on You may apply 100 240 VAC power or use the internal laptop battery 2 Connect the antenna cable to the antenna input Do not turn on the power yet Connecting the antenna to the DGPS before applying power ensures that the DGPS unit provides a position in the shortest possible time If you have turned the DGPS unit o...

Page 14: ...g the Battery 5 Setup the BPI as described earlier in this manual 6 On the laptop computer start the Raven navigation software usually Wheelhouse II WHII 8 2 Pack Up Steps Pack up the system in the reverse set up order It is very important that the power supply be unplugged before any other wires are disconnected In general 1 Shut down the computer 2 Unplug the computer 3 Turn off the power of the...

Page 15: ...n the battery is plugged into the charger and charging all the LEDs will flash It takes about 3 hours to fully charge a fully discharged battery During normal operation the LEDs are lit to indicate percent charged If the ERR LED is lit it means you need to re calibrate the battery by fully discharging and then fully charging Figure 13 Battery Status LEDs ...

Page 16: ... when the AIS GPS is not available and does not provide the same accuracy as the sub meter Raven GPS receivers Figure 14 Raven Traffic Management System To use the iBlue 737 with the Raven Traffic Management System do the following 9 1 General Setup Steps In general the steps are 1 Set up the computer and turn it on You may apply 100 240 VAC power or use the internal laptop battery 2 Set up the GP...

Page 17: ...rder It is very important that the power supply be unplugged before any other wires are disconnected In general 1 Shut down the computer 2 Unplug the computer 3 Turn off disconnect and pack the BPI 4 Pack the GPS unit 5 Do not store the computer in a very hot or cold location Do not leave the computer in a car trunk over night ...

Page 18: ...use window that has the best unobstructed view of the sky You can adjust the angle of the cradle back 2 Turn on the iBlue 737 and place it into the window cradle Figure 15 iBlue 737 Unit and Window Cradle 3 Turn on the BPI and connect it to the ship s AIS PPI port Figure 16 BPI Unit and AIS PPI Connection 4 Boot up the laptop and start the WHII program ...

Page 19: ...et up the computer and turn it on You may apply 100 240 VAC power or use the internal laptop battery 2 Set up the antenna as described later in this manual 3 Connect antenna cable to DGPS unit Connecting the antenna to the DGPS before applying power ensures that the DGPS unit provides a position in the shortest possible time If you have turned the DGPS unit on without an antenna turn it off for 10...

Page 20: ...ly be unplugged before any other wires are disconnected In general 1 Shut down the computer 2 Unplug the computer 3 Unplug the DGPS unit 4 Disconnect the antenna cable s 5 Roll up the cable s and dismount the antenna s 6 Disconnect unplug and pack the WPI 7 Do not store the computer in a very hot or cold location Do not leave the computer in a car trunk over night ...

Page 21: ...Applications You may be able to use one of these security applications to remove the malicious software The Laptop Admin folder is on the desktop for most systems If it is not on the desktop consult your Raven representative for its location This folder contains software utilities to remove malicious software such as spyware and viruses Contact your Raven representative if you think your laptop ha...

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