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TROUBLESHOOTING

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

MMSI CONFIGURED

You must have a valid MMSI programmed before you 

can transmit your position (see configuration section). 

SILENT MODE IS OFF

Silent mode is on. If this is not intentional check silent 

mode is switched off in AIS settings.

STARTUP COMPLETE

Before the WatchMate can transmit it needs 1 minute 

to initialize.

GPS POSITION FIX

The WatchMate requires a GPS fix before it can transmit 

its position. This may take a few minutes. If it is taking 

a long time check your GPS antenna installation (see 

GPS antenna section) and GPS signal strength using the 

menu to select GPS Status.

POSITION REPORT SENT

This may happen from time to time in very busy areas 

with lots of AIS traffic. This is normal behaviour for  

a Class B AIS device.

VSWR

Check your antenna installation. Use the VSWR meter 

on the AIS Status screen. A poorly tuned antenna, bad 

cabling or connections are typical reasons for a high 

VSWR. Your WatchMate will continue to operate 

normally but transmit performance will degrade. 

 

The VSWR meter is a black bar that extends from the 

left. Lower VSWR is indicated by a shorter black bar.

The         symbol indicates your AIS data is not being transmitted. It is located  
at the bottom left of the WatchMate screen. Use the menu to view the AIS 
Status.

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Содержание WatchMate 850

Страница 1: ...WatchMate 850 Install Guide ...

Страница 2: ...ew AIS information You can also distribute AIS information to other devices on board your vessel e g chart plotters and computers using NMEA 0183 and USB In addition your vessel data is transmitted to other AIS equipped vessels within range For more information go to www vespermarine com watchmate850 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Item Included Item Included WatchMate 850 Mounting Bracket 10 pin power data ...

Страница 3: ...at 162MHz Mount the antenna as high as possible at least 2 3 metres 6 10 ft above the water surface It is not recommended to place the VHF antenna near a mast or other metal structures CAUTION Install the antenna a minimum of 0 5m 2 ft from any other VHF or HF antennas and not within the beam path of a radar Inadequate separation may damage the device and void your warranty CAUTION Never operate t...

Страница 4: ...n is complete CAUTION The Vesper Marine GPS antenna is designed specifically for use with the WatchMate Transponder Performance cannot be assured unless you use a Vesper Marine GPS antenna Use of a different antenna may damage the device and void your warranty Internal GPS antenna location Internal The WatchMate has a built in GPS patch antenna This antenna requires an unobstructed view of the sky...

Страница 5: ... 2A Fuse NMEA 0183 AIS Compliant Chart Plotter NMEA IN Battery 12 24 VDC Black Red VHF antenna Optional GPS antenna may be required WMX850 AIS Transceiver 2A Fuse Battery 12 24 VDC Black Blue Red WMX850 AIS Transceiver 12 24 VDC Buzzer or Indicator 150mA max 2A Fuse Battery 12 24 VDC Black Red WMX850 AIS Transceiver 2A Fuse Battery 12 24 VDC Black Blue Red WMX850 AIS Transceiver 12 24 VDC Buzzer o...

Страница 6: ...d current limited to 150mA You can use this to provide power to an external buzzer light or other signaling device Do not connect brown orange or pink wire NMEA OUT A CHART PLOTTER NMEA OUT B NMEA IN A NMEA IN B HEADING SENSOR NMEA OUT A NMEA OUT B NMEA IN A NMEA IN B Gray Yellow Green White 38400 Baud 4800 Baud DC NEGATIVE GROUND Blue EXTERNAL ALARM A 2m 6 ft cable with attached 10 pin connector ...

Страница 7: ...AIS data is not being transmitted Check the AIS Status screen You must configure your vessel MMSI in order to transmit Color of targets change depending on their alarm state The target icon points in the direction of the targets heading If heading data is not available it will use course over ground COG You must have a valid GPS fix for any targets to be shown on the AIS plotter Go to www vesperma...

Страница 8: ...istance indicates which targets will trigger the alarm The other settings suppress alarms if the TCPA is too great or either vessel s speed is too slow Help for these and all other settings is displayed on each setup screen Muting Alarms Alarms are muted for each individual target All other targets remain active Profiles Alarm and filter settings are grouped into four profiles anchored harbor coas...

Страница 9: ...AIS is available for download from www vespermarine com watchmate850 Once you save the MMSI number you cannot change it If you need to change the MMSI please contact an authorized dealer or Vesper Marine To configure your vessel details use the on screen setup mode as shown below CONFIGURATION ON SCREEN Modify Modify Your vessel AIS details MMSI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Type Pleasure craft Name Call sign...

Страница 10: ...ol is still visible choose the AIS Status display from the menu to display the reason See the troubleshooting section for the probable cause CONFIGURATION USING A PC OR MAC You can also configure your WatchMate using the vmAIS PC Mac utility software vmAIS is available for download from www vespermarine com watchmate850 Before the WatchMate can transmit your position you must configure your vessel...

Страница 11: ...s may happen from time to time in very busy areas with lots of AIS traffic This is normal behaviour for a Class B AIS device VSWR Check your antenna installation Use the VSWR meter on the AIS Status screen A poorly tuned antenna bad cabling or connections are typical reasons for a high VSWR Your WatchMate will continue to operate normally but transmit performance will degrade The VSWR meter is a b...

Страница 12: ...a port impedance NMEA input 96k ohm NMEA output 28 ohm NMEA output RMC GSV GSA GGA GLL VTG VDO VDM TXT DSC NMEA input optional HDG HDM HDT Number of receivers 2 AIS 1 DSC timeshared Number of transmitters 1 AIS Receive frequency range 156 025 162 025 MHz Transmit frequency range 161 500 162 025 MHz AIS sensitivity 113 dBm 20 PER Power output 33 dBm 2W GPS sensitivity 159dBm tracking navigation 142...

Страница 13: ... designed and manufactured this product to be used only aboard vessels Warranty Void Do not disassemble the unit or remove the screws which hold it together The unit is sealed and disassembly will void the warranty FCC Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device mu...

Страница 14: ...untry for more information For Customers in the USA This device must be programmed with data corresponding to the vessel on which it will be installed Programming must be carried out by a Vesper Marine dealer The included instructions contain information on how to verify the correct programming WARNING It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission to input an MMSI that ha...

Страница 15: ...g has been opened the serial number or other labels have been removed or altered or the specified input voltage has been exceeded This warranty will not apply if the product has been operated with an incompatible GPS antenna or without a suitable VHF antenna where applicable to the product Vesper Marine retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit at its sole discretion In the event V...

Страница 16: ...contained within this product or distributed with this product is copyrighted by Vesper Marine Ltd All rights are reserved Portions of this product may use software licensed under open source license agreements Source code for the applicable software is available upon request from Vesper Marine Ltd Phone 64 9 950 4848 Email info vespermarine com Fax 64 9 950 4085 Web www vespermarine com Follow us...

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