True Heading AIS-CTRX CARBON, Operation & Installation Manual

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AIS-CTRX CARBON Class B AIS Transponder Manual
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Figure 8 AIS-CTRX CARBON connectors. From the left the 15 pole d-sub connection (Male) for data
and DC power supply, TNC (Female) for GPS antenna, BNC (Female) for VHF antenna (a BNC to
UHF adapter is provided if required. We do however recommend to use a BNC connector direct on the
VHF antenna cable.
After installation of the antenna, AIS-CTRX CARBON should be connected to the
application where AIS data from the transponder will be shown. AIS-CTRX CARBON
has two data ports.
Figure 9 AIS-CTRX CARBON data and DC cables
One data port is already prepared with a 9 poled d-sub connection from the
transponder using RS232. Is ready for simple connection to a computer's serial port.
Modern computers, especially laptops, often lack serial ports and usually have only
USB ports. If this is the case, a serial / USB converter is required. These are
generally available in most computer stores, but True Heading AB can also supply
these on request. Use order number USB-1. The converter should have its own
Windows driver. Some plotters also require the same data stream as a computer,
and we recommend straight serial cable connected to the transporter and then cut on
the other end to provide free leads.
Free end for NMEA data (RS422)
Free end for DC power supply 12
VDC
BROWN = PLUS, BLUE = GROUND
(EARTH)
9 poled d-sub connection for data
(RS232)
15 poled d-sub connection is
connected in the transponder