DIGITAL YACHT LTD
AIS100PRO Quick Start Guide
QUICK START AIS100PRO V1.00
When the USB interface is first plugged in, it will be seen by Windows as a USB to Serial adaptor
and the “Found New Hardware Wizard” will be triggered. The drivers are included on the supplied
CD-Rom so please ensure this is inserted in the PC before connecting the USB cable. Windows
Vista and 7 will automatically find the correct driver on the CD, while Windows XP may need to be
directed to the “USB Driver for AIS units” folder on the CD.
Windows will create a “virtual” COM port for the AIS100PRO and you will need to go to the Windows
Device Manager program and look in the “LPT&COM Ports” section to find out what COM port
number has been allocated to the AIS100PRO. Make a note of this number as you will have to enter
this COM port number in the PC Navigation software, so that it knows which port the AIS is
connected to
– consult the instruction manual supplied with your PC Software to understand how this
is configured.
Installation Step 5
– NMEA 0183
The AIS100PRO Receiver can be connected to other AIS compatible equipment via the NMEA0183
connections on the PWR/DATA cable. A table showing what each of the 6 wires of the PWR/DATA
cable does is printed on the AIS100PRO Receiver and repeated below for your convenience;
AIS100 Receiver PWR/DATA cable
o
RED
-
Power + (12v)
o
BLACK
-
Power
– (0v)
o
ORANGE -
NMEA Out +
o
BROWN
-
NMEA Out
–
o
YELLOW -
NMEA In +
o
GREEN
-
NMEA In
–
The most common connection to a dedicated chart plotter is to take the NMEA Output ( and
Brown
–) from the AIS100PRO Receiver and to connect it to a free NMEA Input on the plotter. You
must then tell the chart plotter that AIS data is connected to this port and set the baud rate to 38,400
Baud
– the standard speed for AIS data. Consult the instruction manual supplied with your Chart
Plotter to understand how this is configured.
If you wish to multiplex other NMEA 0183 GPS or Instrument data through the AIS100PRO, connect
the NMEA 0183 (4800 baud) data to the NMEA In + and
– connections. As long as the NMEA data
has valid checksums the data will be output with the AIS data at 38,400 baud on the NMEA 0183 and
USB outputs.
Apply power to the AIS100PRO Receiver and verify
that the Green “Status” LED lights.
The “Status” LED will flicker every time that valid data from an AIS target is received. Depending
upon the number of vessels, fitted with AIS transponders, sailing within VHF range of your vessel,
the frequency of flickering maybe constant or as little as once every 30 seconds.
Installation is now completed
The AIS100PRO is also compatible with Mac OS X and all LINUX Kernels since V2.4.20. For
more information on using the AIS100PRO with non-Windows operating systems, please
check the Digital Yacht website
www.digitalyacht.co.uk
