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NAIS-400 Instruction Manual

Contents

2 Preface

5 Notices

Safety warnings

General notices

About your AIS class B transceiver

About AIS

Static and dynamic vessel data

Important information for US customers

What’s in the box?

14 Installation

Preparing for installation

Installation procedures

24 Configuring your AIS transceiver

Switching on your AIS transceiver for the first time

Configuring your AIS transceiver

Introduction to proAIS2

27 Operation

Using the AIS transceiver

Switch functions

Using proAIS2 with your AIS transceiver

Indicator functions

29 Troubleshooting

30 Specifications

Summary of Contents for NAIS-400

Page 1: ...ENGLISH NAIS 400ClassB AISTransceiver InstructionManual simrad yachting com ...

Page 2: ... any instruction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documenta tion may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation the English language version will be the official version of the Documentation This manual represents the product as at the time of printing Navico Ho...

Page 3: ...ustomers 11 What s in the box 14 Installation 14 Preparing for installation 16 Installation procedures 24 Configuring your AIS transceiver 24 Switching on your AIS transceiver for the first time 24 Configuring your AIS transceiver 25 Introduction to proAIS2 27 Operation 27 Using the AIS transceiver 27 Switch functions 27 Using proAIS2 with your AIS transceiver 27 Indicator functions 29 Troubleshoo...

Page 4: ...lation configuration 17 Figure 5 AIS transceiver dimensions 18 Figure 6 AIS transceiver mounting 18 Figure 7 GPS antenna mounting 19 Figure 8 Position of the GPS antenna connector 19 Figure 9 Position of the VHF antenna connector 21 Figure 10 Connecting an external switch 22 Figure 11 Connecting to the NMEA0183 data port 23 Figure 12 Connecting the power supply 28 Figure 13 Indicator location on t...

Page 5: ...eather and or nearby transmitting devices Compatibility with other systems may vary and is reliant on the third party systems recognising the standard outputs from the transceiver The manufacturer reserves the right to update and change these specifications at any time and without notice Warning Do not install this equipment in a flammable atmo sphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel tank...

Page 6: ... in order to meet RF exposure requirements Higher gain antennas will require a greater MPE radius Do not operate the unit when anyone is within the MPE radius of the antenna unless they are shielded from the an tenna field by a grounded metallic barrier The antenna should not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other transmit ting antenna The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms War...

Page 7: ...lic FCC notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction...

Page 8: ...of the device This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada ap plicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 L appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 L utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillag...

Page 9: ...s tonnes on international voyages and certain types of passenger ves sels under the SOLAS regulations 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 Ve...

Page 10: ... Warning An MMSI number is required in order for the AIS transceiver to operate Please contact the relevant authority in your country for more information Important information for US customers There are specific laws in the USA regarding the configuration of AIS class B transceivers If you are a US resident and intend to use your AIS class B transceiver in US waters you should make sure that your...

Page 11: ...nformation Figure1Itemsincludedwiththeproduct Support tools CD The CD supplied with the package contains the following proAIS2 software tool necessary to configure the AIS transceiver Please refer to section 4 for details of the configuration process and how to use the proAIS2 tool USB drivers required to connect to the AIS transceiver via USB Alternative language versions of this manual Quick sta...

Page 12: ...S antenna You should ensure that the transceiver is mounted where it has a clear view of the sky or you can alternatively connect an external GPS antenna which is available from your dealer as an accessory Power data and USB cable The power and data cable connects to the AIS transceiver and en ables connection to power NMEA0183 external silent mode switch and USB Warning Do not attempt to adjust o...

Page 13: ...equipment USB for connection to a PC or Mac External switch input for silent mode control NMEA2000 port for connection to NMEA2000 compatible equip ment In addition there are two other connections for the VHF antenna and an optional external GPS antenna Figure 3 shows an overview of the electrical connections to the AIS transceiver Power in NMEA 2000 Switch NMEA0183 device Chartplotter USB AIS Cla...

Page 14: ...S Class B transceiver Figure4Typicalinstallationconfiguration In addition to the items provided with your AIS transceiver the fol lowing items will be required for installation VHF antenna Connection to a suitable VHF antenna will be required for the AIS transceiver to operate A standard marine band VHF antenna such as that used with VHF voice radios will be sufficient Please take note of the warn...

Page 15: ...iver to enable and disable silent mode see Step 4 and 5 in Installation procedures chapter 3 A latching toggle switch is required to use this feature VHF antenna cable Please check that the VHF antenna you intend to use has sufficient cable to reach between the VHF antenna and the AIS transceiver unit If it is not sufficient you will need an extension cable Please contact your dealer for details o...

Page 16: ...efore beginning the installation of your AIS transceiver please ensure you have the necessary additional items as detailed in the previous section Preparing for installation It is strongly recom mended that you read all of the instructions in this manual prior to installation If after reading this manual you are unsure about any element of the installation process please contact your dealer for ad...

Page 17: ...upplied with four selftapping screws for attachment of the AIS transceiver to a suitable surface Please refer to Figure 6 for guidance The AIS transceiver should be mounted in a location where the indicators are readily visible as these provide important information on the status of the AIS transceiver If the internal GPS antenna is used the AIS transceiver should be mounted in a location with a c...

Page 18: ...enna has a good clear view of the entire sky It is not recommended that the GPS antenna is mounted up a mast where the motion of the vessel will cause the antenna to swing and potentially reduce the accuracy of the GPS position Do not mount your antenna in the direct path of a radar transmitter Feed the 10 m long cable attached to the GPS antenna through the pole and screw the antenna onto the pol...

Page 19: ...a Route the cable from the VHF antenna to the AIS transceiver and connect to the VHF connector on the AIS transceiver as shown in Figure 9 A standard marine band VHF antenna or AIS antenna should be used with the AIS transceiver The connector type on the AIS transceiver is SO239 Your chosen VHF antenna requires a PL259 connector to mate with this If your VHF antenna does not use this type of conne...

Page 20: ...High speed NMEA0183 output 38 400 baud intended for connection to chartplotters Blue NMEA0183 port 1 TX Grey NMEA0183 port 2 RX Low speed NMEA0183 input 4 800 baud intended for connection to other NMEA0183 compatible sensors for multiplexing of data to the chartplotter Yellow NMEA0183 port 2 RX Colour codingofwiresintheaccessorycable Warning Please check your wiring very carefully before ap plying...

Page 21: ...ver has a high speed output port which operates at 38 400 baud and a low speed input port which operates at 4 800 baud The high speed port is intended primarily to connect to a chartplotter while the low speed port is intended to connect to other NMEA0183 devices A multiplexing feature is provided which means any messages received via the low speed port are automati cally transmitted via the high ...

Page 22: ...Step 8 USB Connection optional The AIS transceiver is supplied with a USB port for connection to a PC or Mac The USB connector can be connected directly to the USB port on the PC or Mac via the supplied USB cable To enable con nection of the AIS transceiver to a PC the USB drivers supplied on the product CD must first be installed Driver installation is typically not required for use with a Mac To...

Page 23: ...wer supply The AIS transceiver requires a 12V or 24V power supply typically provided by the vessel s battery It is recommended that crimped and soldered lugs are used to connect the AIS transceiver to the power source It is recommended that the power supply is con nected via a suitable circuit breaker and or 3A fuse block 1 Connect the red wire to a 12V or 24V power supply positive terminal 2 Conn...

Page 24: ...nsceiver has been pre configured the amber indicator will illuminate until a transmission has been sent by the unit This may take several minutes as the transceiver must acquire a GPS position fix prior to transmitting its first message If the transceiver has not been pre configured the amber and red indicators will be illuminated until the configuration process has been completed Configuring your...

Page 25: ...roAIS2 can also be used to activate silent mode which disables AIS transmis sions See the sections emmidiately below for how to install proAIS2 and how to configure the AIS transceiver using proAIS2 Further help on how to use the features of proAIS2 can be found in the Help menu within the proAIS2 tool proAIS2 is designed to be installed and used with a PC or Mac connected to the AIS transceiver v...

Page 26: ...assistance in configuring your AIS transceiver please refer to the Help menu within proAIS2 Warning Please ensure that you enter all vessel data ac curately Failure to do so could result in other vessels failing to identify your vessel correctly The vessel MMSI can only be pro grammed once using proAIS2 please take care to programme your MMSI correctly If you need to change the MMSI for any reason...

Page 27: ...res chapter 3 an external switch provides the ability to set the AIS transceiver into silent mode In silent mode the transmission of your own vessel position ceases whilst the reception of other vessels AIS position continues You should use silent mode if you do not wish your ves sel data to be received by other AIS devices When silent mode is active the blue indicator will be illuminated Warning ...

Page 28: ... using the optional silent mode switch this combination of indicators is illuminated to show that the transmitter is disabled Amber indicator only The AIS transceiver is in transmit timeout mode This can be for a number of reasons the unit has only recently been powered on and is obtaining a position fix prior to transmitting its first vessel information report This process can take several minute...

Page 29: ...at the transciever is located where the internal GPS antenna has a clear sky view or that an external GPS antenna is properly connected and installed Review the GPS signal strength graph available in proAIS2 The power supply is outside the allowable range Check that the power supply is within the range 9 6V to 31 2V If none of the above will correct the error condition please contact your dealer f...

Page 30: ...VHF antenna connector SO 239 External GPS antenna connector TNC USB type A plug NMEA2000 standard connector 12 way power input NMEA0183 External switch VHF transceiver Transmitter x 1 Receiver x 2 One receiver time shared between AIS and DSC Frequency 156 025 to 162 025 MHz in 25 kHz steps Output power 33 dBm 1 5 dB Channel bandwidth 25 kHz Channel step 25 kHz Modulation modes 25 kHz GMSK AIS TX a...

Page 31: ...tions NAIS 400 Instruction Manual Parameter Value Environmental Water resistant to IPx7 Operating temperature 25ºC to 55ºC Tested to IEC 60945 Protected category Indicators Power TX timeout error silent mode status ...

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