Simrad V3100 User Manual

Simrad V3100 User Manual

Class b ais transponder

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V3100 Class B
AIS Transponder
User manual
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  • Page 1 V3100 Class B AIS Transponder User manual ENGLISH bandg.com simrad-yachting.com...
  • Page 3: Preface

    Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance. It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the V3100 AIS Class B Transponder in a manner that will not cause accidents, per- sonal injury or property damage.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Programming your vessel data Get started LED indicators Micro SD card data logging Built-in integrity test (BIIT) Specifications Product specifications Dimensions NMEA 2000 PGN information Supported NMEA 0183 sentences Troubleshooting Abbreviations How to determine Serial Port Contents | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 5: Notices

    Compass safe distance The compass safe distance of this unit is 0.3 m or greater for 0.3° deviation. Notices | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 6 Please dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner. Accuracy of this manual The AIS transponder may be upgraded from time to time and future versions of the AIS transponder may therefore not correspond Notices | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity

    It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communi- cations Commission to input an MMSI that has not been properly assigned to the end user, or to otherwise input any inaccurate data in this device. Notices | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 8 SE - Sweden FI - Finland LU - Luxembourg CH - Switzerland FR - France MT - Malta TR - Turkey DE - Germany NL - Netherlands UK - United Kingdom GR - Greece NO - Norway Notices | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 9: About Your Ais Class B Transponder

    Very High Frequency (VHF) digital transmissions. Product description V3100 is an SOTDMA AIS class B, the next evolution of AIS technol- ogy. Its 5W transmit power, higher reporting rate and professional grade time division management make V3100 an overall more ad- vanced product compared to AIS class B based on CSTDMA scheme.
  • Page 10: Static And Dynamic Vessel Data

    Class A vs. SOTDMA Class B vs. CSTDMA Class B A brief comparison between class A and class B AIS is illustrated in the following table. V3100 is a SOTDMA class B AIS transponder. Type of AIS Class A AIS...
  • Page 11 MMSI number. Warning: An MMSI number is required in order for the AIS transponder to operate. Please contact the relevant authority in your country for more information. | 11 About your AIS class B transponder | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 12: Important Information For Us Customers

    What’s in the box? Upon receiving the product, please verify items in the box. If any items are missing, please contact your dealer. V3100 AIS Class B Transponder 8-pin power cable 12-pin data cable TNC-to-SMA adaptor Mini USB to USB cable...
  • Page 13: Installation

    Depending on your hardware configuration, use the following rec- ommended steps to install the device: Mount the device unit to an appropriate location. Install VHF antenna. Install GPS antenna. Connect to a chartplotter via NMEA 0183 and/or other instruments. | 13 Installation | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 14: Vhf Antenna Installation

    Connect to a chartplotter via NMEA 2000 and/or other instruments. Connect to a Tx switch box and/or external alarm system (optional). Connect to an appropriate power source (12V / 24V DC, 2A). Mounting V3100 transponder Please note the following guidelines when selecting a location for your AIS transponder: •...
  • Page 15: Gps Antenna Installation

    • Each coaxial cable should be set up separately and can only be set up in a single cable tube • Insulation on connector port of the coaxial cable should be consid- ered. | 15 Installation | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 16 V3100 is tested and certified with the GPS-500 antenna. It’s recom- mended to use GPS-500 to ensure optimal reliability of your AIS system. To pole mount the external GPS antenna, you will require a 1-inch 14 TPI thread pole. Feed the cable attached to the GPS antenna through the pole.
  • Page 17 Connecting with NMEA 0183 devices V3100 supports two NMEA 0183 ports and external silent mode switch with its 12-pin data cable. The default NMEA 0183 baud rates are 38400-bps (high speed) and 4800-bps (low speed). The baud rates can be changed with the provided configuration tool. Typically...
  • Page 18 AIS silent mode connection When Silent Mode is required, it is possible to connect a toggle switch to V3100. Connect the toggle switch between the purple and brown wires to enable Silent Mode function, as depicted in figure below. Toggle switch...
  • Page 19 Connection to NMEA 2000 network The V3100 is equipped with NMEA 2000 interface with LEN=1. The device is able to send AIS data and forward received GPS data (from NMEA 0183) via NMEA 2000 network to other NMEA 2000 devices.
  • Page 20 Connecting power cable Connect the V3100 to vessel´s power source as illustrated below. The device requires a 12V or 24V DC power supply (9.6 to 31.2V) capable of supplying 2A peak current @12V DC. Always use a minimum 3A fuse panel before connecting directly to battery or power supply.
  • Page 21: Configuring Your Ais Transponder

    Configuring your AIS transponder Your V3100 is delivered with the Navico AIS System Configurator tool, which allows the user to set up the transponder and make real-time diagnosis of any issues. A more detailed user guide of the configuration tool can be found in the “Help” of the software.
  • Page 22 “Disconnect” when the connection is estab- lished. Home page of the application The application is now communicating with your AIS transponder and will display any pre-configured vessel data on the ‘Home’ page depicted as follows. 22 | Configuring your AIS transponder | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 23: Programming Your Vessel Data

    NMEA 0183 # 2 can be configured here to 38400, 9600 or 4800. Warning: The MMSI number can only be entered once. Be sure to enter the correct MMSI number, as it cannot be corrected if entered incorrectly. Static data setting | 23 Configuring your AIS transponder | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 24: Get Started

    SD card is inaccessible due to malfunction. Green, steady MMSI is not properly programmed. Error Red, steady A BIIT system error is detected, referring to Red, chapter “Built-in integrity test (BIIT) page 25, flashing or by USB power. 24 | Get started | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 25: Micro Sd Card Data Logging

    Micro SD card data logging The V3100 records voyage data onto a micro SD card in the .txt for- mat. The compatible micro SD card types are listed as follows: • Standard “SD” with maximum 2 GB size • Standard “SDHC” with maximum 32 GB size •...
  • Page 26: Specifications

    Tx Power Output 5 Watt (37 dBm ± 1.5 dB) 1 Watt (30 dBm ± 1.5 dB) Rx Sensitivity < -107 dBm @ 20% PER Rx Message Format AIS Class A & B messages 26 | Specifications | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 27 Silent Mode Setting Set by dedicated pins in the 12- pin cable or by NMEA 2000 from Navico MFD Internal Alarm Relay Setting Set by dedicated pins in the 8-pin cable Mini-B type, waterproof | 27 Specifications | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 28 SOFTWARE TOOL Navico AIS Configuration, AIS Viewer COMPASS SAFETY DISTANCE Standard Magnetic Compass 0.3 m Steering Magnetic Compass 0.3 m GPS-500 ANTENNA Cable Integral 10 m RG-174 cable plus mounting bracket Supply Voltage 3.3V 28 | Specifications | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 29: Dimensions

    WideLink B600 Dimension Dimensions 177.2mm 60mm 132mm | 29 Specifications | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 30: Nmea 2000 Pgn Information

    129805 AIS Data Link Management Message 129806 AIS Channel Management 129807 AIS Group Assignment 129808 DSC Call Information 129809 AIS Class B “CS” Static Data Report, Part A 129810 AIS Class B “CS” Static Data Report, Part B 30 | Specifications | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 31: Supported Nmea 0183 Sentences

    Acknowledge alarm Query Sentence AIS broadcast binary message Command or report equipment property value Global positioning system (GPS) fix data GNSS DOP and active satellites Geographic position – Latitude/longitude GNSS fix data Heading true | 31 Specifications | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    • Please check that the power supply is 12V or 24V with sufficient current capacity (no less than 2A). • Please make sure that the connections between V3100 and the chartplotter are correct. 32 | Troubleshooting | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 33 MMSI. • Please make sure that both VHF and GPS antennas and their cables are working properly and not damaged. • Return the unit to your dealer/service partner for technical check. | 33 Troubleshooting | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 34: Abbreviations

    Global Positioning System International Maritime Organization MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity Speed Over Ground TCPA Time to Closest Point of Approach TDMA Time Division Multiple Access Coordinated Universal Time Very High Frequency Vessel Traffic Services 34 | Abbreviations | V3100 User Manual...
  • Page 35: How To Determine Serial Port

    Manager from the list of results. Expand the Ports (COM & LPT) and port number are presented with numerical number within a parenthesis in the following format (COMXX). * means Windows button. Serial port number | 35 How to determine Serial Port | V3100 User Manual...

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