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AIS950

Class A Transceiver

Installation instructions

Document number: 87149-1
Date: 12-2011

Summary of Contents for AIS950

Page 1: ...AIS950 Class A Transceiver Installation instructions Document number 87149 1 Date 12 2011...

Page 2: ...st level of performance and durability and we hope that it will provide many years of reliable service We constantly strive to achieve the highest possible quality standards should you encounter any p...

Page 3: ...Safety Related Messages SRMs 18 3 12 Handling alarms 20 3 13 Entering text 21 3 14 Long range messages 22 3 15 Passwords and security 24 3 16 The configuration menu 24 3 17 Tanker mode 29 3 18 Units...

Page 4: ...3 Sensor data input port 56 6 4 Bi directional data ports 57 6 5 Output drive capability of bi directional ports 57 6 6 DGPS port 57 6 7 RS232 port 57 6 8 Input data sentence formats 57 6 9 Output da...

Page 5: ...enu 27 Figure 26 The user settings menu 27 Figure 27 The installation menu 28 Figure 28 The maintenance menu 28 Figure 29 Diagnostics menu 29 Figure 30 Tanker mode entry acknowledgement screen 29 Figu...

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Page 7: ...riously affect its performance and reliability It is strongly recommended that a trained technician installs and configures this product This equipment is intended as an aid to navigation and is not a...

Page 8: ...to the installation setup and use of this product Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual however due to continuous product development this manual may not be accurate in all...

Page 9: ...tory on all vessels over 300 gross tonnes on international voyages and certain types of passenger vessels under the SOLAS mandate Inland AIS stations Similar to class A transceivers with additional fe...

Page 10: ...S transceiver This includes Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI Vessel name Vessel call sign if available Vessel type Vessel dimensions 2 3 AIS operation licensing In most countries the operation of...

Page 11: ...menu items and edit text and numeric information shown on the screen The scroll wheel can also be pressed to confirm data entry or select information presented on the display Right and left function k...

Page 12: ...3 3 1 Status bar icons The status bar shows the current transceiver status using icons The meaning of each icon is described in Table 1 Icon Description OK The transceiver is operating normally Tx Sho...

Page 13: ...The following subsections describe each of the operating screens in more detail Figure 4 Selection of main operating screen Shown when unread AIS safety related text messages are available Shown flash...

Page 14: ...t list from the vessel details screen press the Back key Whilst the vessel details screen is displayed it is possible to view details of the next and previous vessels in the vessel list using the left...

Page 15: ...allation data see the Voyage data and Installation menus in section 3 16 and also the installation information in section 4 3 7 Own dynamic data This screen shows current dynamic data from sensors con...

Page 16: ...either press the scroll wheel or the View function key The received messages screen is shown in Figure 8 and the message details screen in Figure 9 When unread messages are available to view the messa...

Page 17: ...Alarms that are active but not acknowledged by the operator have No in the Ack column Once an alarm is acknowledged by the operator Yes is displayed in the Ack column An individual alarm can be selec...

Page 18: ...e g a gyro compass If true heading information is not available the target plot will operate in North up mode The mode is displayed as either HDG UP or NRT UP at the top left of the screen The text No...

Page 19: ...d and enter your message Note that the length of a message is limited as follows Addressed SRM 156 characters Broadcast SRM 161 characters Addressed text 151 characters Broadcast text 156 characters 4...

Page 20: ...your dealer or installer Receiver channel x malfunc tion This alarm occurs should the receiver hardware malfunction The receiver is identified by the value of x If the receiver returns to normal opera...

Page 21: ...ield is highlighted with white text on a black background If the field is editable the Edit function key will be shown Either press this function key or push the scroll wheel to enter edit mode If tex...

Page 22: ...hen a Long range interrogation is received you will be alerted by a notification screen as shown in Figure 18 when automatic response is enabled or Figure 19 when manual response is enabled In automat...

Page 23: ...ewed by pressing the View function key The Long range message list and details views are shown in Figure 20 Figure 20 Long range message list and details views 13 20 47 Long range interrogation Date 3...

Page 24: ...onfiguration menu The transceiver configuration menu can be accessed at any time by pressing the Menu key The menu is navigated by rotating the scroll wheel to select a sub menu or menu item and press...

Page 25: ...P TYPE NUMBER ON BOARD MESSAGES NEW MESSAGE MESSAGES INBOX SENT MESSAGES LONG RANGE MESSAGES USER SETTINGS KEY BEEP DISPLAY MAINTENANCE SYSTEM INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS SENSOR STATUS INSTALLATION SET ID...

Page 26: ...r the destination for the current voyage 20 characters maximum ETA enter the estimated time and date of arrival at the destination The date format is DD MM and the time format HH MM using a 24 hour cl...

Page 27: ...r disabled Display brightness and contrast adjustment for the LCD display along with selection of day or night operating mode In night mode the display colours are inverted light text on a dark backgr...

Page 28: ...tected Sensor configuration this sub menu allows the communication speed of the three sensor data input ports See section 4 4 3 This menu is password protected Set Power manual setting of the AIS tran...

Page 29: ...5 3 then the transmitter power will be automatically reduced to 1W An acknowledgement screen as shown in Figure 30 is displayed when this set of conditions is met A 1W icon is displayed in the status...

Page 30: ...nautical miles nm respectively It is possible to override the default units through the User settings menu Press the menu key and then select User settings followed by Units You can now select either...

Page 31: ...gure 32 Figure 32 Typical AIS transceiver connection The main elements of installation are 1 Mount the transceiver and junction box in a suitable location 2 Install VHF antenna according to manufactur...

Page 32: ...ounting the transceiver above a flat surface e g on top of an instrument panel Panel mount brackets Clamp brackets used when mounting the transceiver through a panel flush mount Fixing screws Eight fi...

Page 33: ...itional items as detailed in section 4 2 It is strongly recommended that you read all of the instructions in this manual prior to installation If after reading this manual you are unsure about any asp...

Page 34: ...ug A pilot plug is located on the front panel of the AIS transceiver and can also be relocated using the junction box Please refer to section 4 4 2 for guidance Figure 34 AIS transceiver dimensions Fi...

Page 35: ...ox should be maintained between 15 C and 55 5 F to 131 F The junction box should not be located in a flammable or hazardous atmosphere such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks The junction box...

Page 36: ...pole mount Contact your dealer to source a mount suitable for the installation location Please note the following guidelines when selecting a location for the GPS antenna The GPS antenna mount should...

Page 37: ...ng appropriate co axial connectors and made watertight Connect the GPS antenna cable to the GPS connector on the AIS transceiver as shown in Figure 40 Figure 39 GPS antenna location Figure 40 GPS ante...

Page 38: ...hould be at least 10m Refer to Figure 41 for further guidance The VHF antenna cable should be kept as short as possible to minimise signal loss High quality low loss coaxial cable appropriate to the i...

Page 39: ...lready been made the GPS and VHF antennas should now be connected to the transceiver Refer to Figure 40 and Figure 42 for guidance 4 4 2 Data connections The AIS950 transceiver is supplied with a 1m 3...

Page 40: ...nal GPS devices provide this sentence 4 4 4 Junction box connections The junction box provides screw terminal connections for each of the seven data ports The connections and functions of each connect...

Page 41: ...ectional data ports Sensor data inputs Termination jumpers A B EXT_DISP_IN GND A B PILOT_IN GND A B DGPS_IN GND A B LR_IN GND A B SEN1 GND A B SEN2 GND A B SEN3 GND A B EXT_DISP_OUT GND A B PILOT_OUT...

Page 42: ...ernal display system typically an ECDIS This port operates at 38400 baud EXT_DISP_IN B External display input B EXT_DISP_IN GND External display input ground isolated EXT_DISP_OUT A External display o...

Page 43: ...supplied R 120 Ohm line termination suitable for longer cable runs greater than 10m RC AC 120 Ohm 1uF termination Not used Select the appropriate line termination option for each data input connection...

Page 44: ...ontains four wires which should be connected according to Table 6 Table 6 Power supply connections Connection to an emergency power source is an IMO requirement for SOLAS vessels The power supply curr...

Page 45: ...face and can be used for installation diagnostics or external display connection The default configuration for this interface allows connection of an ECDIS or charting system and duplicates the Extern...

Page 46: ...he installer is familiar with the AIS950 user interface details of which can be found in the Operation section of this manual 4 5 2 Configure vessel identification information The transceiver must be...

Page 47: ...command 3 Restricted manoeuvrability 4 Constrained by her draught 5 Moored 6 Aground 7 Engaged in fishing 8 Under way sailing 9 to 14 reserved for future use 15 not defined default setting Destinatio...

Page 48: ...for local use 56 Spare for local use 57 Medical transports under the 1949 Geneva conventions and additional protocols 58 Ships according to RR Resolution No 18 Mob 83 Relating to the Procedure for Id...

Page 49: ...flashes periodically 4 If the vessel is in an area where other AIS equipped vessels are present press the Screen key until the Target list screen is displayed Check that data from other AIS equipped v...

Page 50: ...re 52 8 After confirmation of the regional settings the settings are stored and may take effect immediately de pending on the location of the vessel Figure 52 Regional area settings confirmation scree...

Page 51: ...multiple listeners high speed transmission ITU R M 1371 3 Technical characteristics for an automatic identification system using time division multiple access in the VHF maritime mobile band IEC61108...

Page 52: ...ally 36 seconds Frequency L1 band 1575 42MHz Accuracy 2 5m CEP 5 0m SEP without differential correction 2 0m CEP 3 0m SEP with SBAS or RTCM DGPS correction Antenna requirement Active antenna 5V bias w...

Page 53: ...tion 70dB VHF antenna connection SO 239 UHF VHF port impedance 50 Ohms GPS antenna connection TNC female GPS port impedance 50 Ohms Sensor data input ports Number of ports 3 Standard IEC61162 1 Baud r...

Page 54: ...Power connector LTW BSD 04PMMS SC7001 Mating half LTW BSD 04BFFM SL6A02 Pilot plug connector TYCO 206486 2 Mating half TYCO 206485 1 50 way data connector Harting 09665526612 Mating half Harting 09670...

Page 55: ...Input sentences Output sentences Sensor 1 Sensor 2 Sensor 3 DTM GBS GGA GLL GNS HDT RMC ROT VBW VTG N A External display Pilot Long range ABM ACA ACK AIR BBM DTM GBS GGA GLL GNS HDT LRF LRI RMC ROT SS...

Page 56: ...Input port schematic A logical low input is defined as A B 0 2V A logical high input is defined as A B 0 2V The input impedance is approximately 54 kOhms without the junction box jumper fitted and 120...

Page 57: ...See section 3 16 for port configuration options 6 7 RS232 port The RS232 port carries IEC61162 data via RS232 and is intended for connection to a PC during installation and service The port can also b...

Page 58: ...ion AIS transceiver for the ITU R M 1371 message 5 x AIS channel for broadcast of the radio message 6 x x ITU R M 1371 message ID 7 s s Encapsulated data 8 x Number of fill bits 0 5 ACA x llll ll a yy...

Page 59: ...on number of the alarm source to be acknowledged AIR xxxxxxxxx x x x x x x xxxxxxxxx x x x hh CR LF Field number Description 1 xxxxxxxxx MMSI of interrogated station 1 2 x x ITU R M 1371 message reque...

Page 60: ...alculations Also the GNSS receiver can still track the satellite and easily judge when it is back within tolerance This sentence shall be used for reporting this RAIM information To perform this integ...

Page 61: ...yy a x xx x x x x M x x M x x xxxx hh CR LF Field number Description 1 hhmmss ss UTC time of position fix 2 llll ll a Latitude N S 3 yyyyy yy a Longitude E W 4 x GPS quality indicator 5 xx No of sate...

Page 62: ...mated dead reckoning M Manual input S Simulator N Data not valid GNS hhmmss ss llll ll a yyyyy yy a c c xx x x x x x x x x x x hh CR LF Field number Description 1 hhmmss ss Time of position UTC 2 llll...

Page 63: ...t 1 to 26 characters from A Ship s name call sign and IMO number B Date and time of message composition C Position E Course over ground F Speed over ground I Destination and ETA O Draught P Ship Cargo...

Page 64: ...x a a hh CR LF Field number Description 1 hhmmss ss Time of position fix UTC 2 A Status A data valid V navigation receiver warning 3 llll ll a Latitude N S 4 yyyyy yy a Longitude E W 5 x x Speed over...

Page 65: ...ater speed A data valid V data invalid NOT USED 4 x x Longitudinal ground speed knots 5 x x Transverse ground speed knots 6 A Status ground speed A data valid V data invalid 7 x x Stern transverse wat...

Page 66: ...dcast acknowledgement The ABK sentence is generated when a transaction initiated by reception of an ABM AIR or BBM sentence is completed or terminated 7 xx Estimated month of arrival at destination 00...

Page 67: ...nction characters ALR hhmmss ss xxx A A c c hh CR LF Field number Description 1 hhmmss ss Time of alarm condition change UTC 2 xxx Local alarm number identifier 3 A Alarm condition A threshold exceede...

Page 68: ...xxxxxx hhmmss ss x x cc x x x x x x x x hh CR LF Field number Description 1 x Sequence Number 0 to 9 2 xxxxxxxxx MMSI of responder 3 c c Voyage destination 1 to 20 characters 4 xxxxxx ETA Date ddmmyy...

Page 69: ...data encapsulation VDM x x x a s s x hh CR LF Field number Description 1 x Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message 1 to 9 2 x Sentence number 1 to 9 3 x Sequential message identifier...

Page 70: ...Drawings Page 70 7 Drawings 7 1 AIS transceiver overall dimensions 7 2 Junction box overall dimensions 105 mm 85 mm 195 mm 172 mm 112 mm 157 mm 178 mm 52 mm 76 mm 165 mm 58 mm...

Page 71: ...ash mount bracket fixing holes drill drawing not to scale 7 4 GPS antenna drawing not to scale 120 0mm 40 0mm Drill for screw size No 8 4 PL Tap drill size No 29 3mm drill is sufficient 108mm 21 3mm 1...

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Page 73: ...ransceiver serial number see underside of transceiver or packaging label Junction box serial number see label on junc tion box Installation password if changed from default Transceiver software versio...

Page 74: ...d Connected equipment type where applicable note equipment model and AIS data port in each case D GPS receiver Gyro compass ROT indicator Speed log ECDIS Radar Other equipment Power supply Modificatio...

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