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- Page 1 User manual User Manual AI80 Automatic Identification System This manual is intended as a reference guide for operating the Simrad AI80 Automatic Identification System. Man_user_AI80_r2...
- Page 2 Simrad AI80 User Manual Document revisions Date Written by Checked by Approved by 17.09.04 12.11.04 17.02.05 Document history Rev. 0 First edition. Rev. 1 Type approval certificate and declaration of conformity included. Rev. 2 FCC statements included. Static Data and Voyage Related menus updated.
- Page 3 User manual About this manual This manual is intended as a reference guide for operating the Simrad AI80 Automatic Identification System. In this manual, references to buttons on the control unit are written in boldface, and in a different text style (e.g. VIEW button, SHIFT button, ENTER button).
- Page 4 1. System overview An overview of the AI80 system and its components. 2. User interface An overview of the AI80 user interface, display pages and menus and the Minimum Keyboard and Display (MKD) unit. 3. Software setup procedure Initial software parameters that have to be entered before the system is ready to use.
- Page 5 User manual Abbreviations and acronyms Universal Ship-borne Automatic Identification System AIS 1 161.975 MHz (87B – 2087) AIS 2 162.025 MHz (88B – 2088) Alarm Aids to Navigation Base Station Course Over Ground Digital Selective Calling Estimated Time of Arrival Global Positioning System Heading ICMP...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
LED indicators....................7 Buttons......................8 Using display and keypad................10 Manoeuvring and selecting................10 Dialogue boxes .....................10 Editing ......................11 Information ....................12 AI80 display pages and submenus..............12 Ship list view ....................14 Main menu ....................15 Alarms and LR....................15 Dynamic data ....................16 SMS ......................19 Downperiods....................21 Channel Management ...................21 System......................23... - Page 7 Viewing a region's settings ................35 Adding a region ....................36 Edit current region ..................37 OPERATION......................39 General......................39 Turning the AI80 system ON ...............40 Restarting the AI80 system................40 Adjusting brightness and contrast..............40 AI80 display settings ..................40 Changing parameters during operation............41 Setting the Navigational Status..............41 Entering Voyage Data ..................41...
- Page 8 Displaying and acknowledging alarms............58 Optional MKD long-range................59 Resolving a long-range request ..............59 Deleting a long-range request...............60 Restarting the AI80 system using optional MKD ........60 APPENDIX B - SOFTWARE SETUP USING OPTIONAL MKD....61 Security settings optional MKD ..............61 Setting the security codes ................61 Changing the security levels.................62...
- Page 9 User manual Configuration external serial ports optional MKD........65 Port settings and MAC address optional MKD ..........66 Answer mode optional MKD................67 Configuring radio channels optional MKD ..........68 Adding a region ....................69 Editing current region...................70 Viewing a region’s settings ................70 TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE ..............71 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..............75 Man_user_AI80_r2...
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Page 11: System Overview
System overview 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW General The Simrad AI80 Automatic Identification System (AIS) uses VHF communication to transmit and receive AIS data. An AIS system operates primarily on two dedicated VHF channels, AIS 1 – 161.975 MHz and AIS 2 – 162.025 MHz. Where these channels are not available regionally, the AIS can be set to alternate designated channels. -
Page 12: Coverage
Simrad AI80 User Manual Coverage The system radio coverage range is similar to other VHF applications and is dependent on the height of the antenna. The propagation differs from that of a radar, due to the longer wavelength, so it is possible to "see"... - Page 13 System overview Data reporting and transmission rates AIS data as stated above are autonomously sent at different update rates and thus reporting rates are dependent on the ship's navigational mode. Dynamic information is dependent on speed and course alteration while static and voyage related data are transmitted every 6 minutes or on request.
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Page 14: System Components
Simrad AI80 User Manual System components An AI80 system includes the following units: • AI80 Class A Mobile Unit • GPS Antenna (GPS4) • AI80 Minimum Keyboard and Display, 21-button with Pilot Port GPS antenna (A101-01) Simrad AI80 MKD (A101-12_1) - Page 15 AIS stations. A Pilot Plug is included in the AI80 system and is located at the rear of the MKD. The plug enables the pilot to connect a Personal Pilot Unit (PPU) to the AIS system.
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Page 17: User Interface
User interface 2 USER INTERFACE AI80 user interface SIMRAD 2 ABC 6 MNO 7 PQRS 9 WXYZ CANCEL VIEW SHIFT INFO EDIT Display 4 x 20 character display with LED backlight. Keypad 21-button keypad, alpha numeric and navigation keys. LED indicators The LED indicators on the front of the Mobile Unit can be used to monitor status as well as data reception and transmission. -
Page 18: Buttons
Simrad AI80 User Manual Buttons Manoeuvring in the display: move the "viewport" up, down, left and right using the buttons in order to display the text. A display ARROW page is not limited to 4x20 characters. The manoeuvring allows the user to move a "viewport"... - Page 19 User interface Press this button to enter the Main menu, Diagnostics menu and main VIEW Ship List view. Press this button to access the help system. INFO Press this button to toggle between numeric and alphabetic layout on SHIFT the keyboard while in Edit mode. When entering text or numbers, pressing this button deletes the characters to the left of the cursor.
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Page 20: Using Display And Keypad
Simrad AI80 User Manual Using display and keypad Manoeuvring and selecting The uppermost line on the viewport is the page title. Select wanted line with the buttons. The selected line is marked UP/DOWN ARROW with an underscore character on the right side of the line content. -
Page 21: Editing
User interface To facilitate recognition, the uppermost line on a dialogue box is composed of a start pattern of three * signs, and a post fixed pattern of * until the end of the line. A dialogue box prompting for PIN code appears like the figure below. -
Page 22: Information
Navigation between Ship List, Main Menu and Diagnostics is done by pressing the button. This chapter describes all the menu VIEW pages in the system. Note ! If optional MKD is connected to the AI80, the menus for optional MKD will also apply to the AI80. Man_user_AI80_r2... - Page 23 User interface SHIP LIST MAIN MENU - Active Alarms Alarms and LR - LR Requests Dynamic Data Settings - Nav.Status - Voyage Related - Gyro Calibration - Static Data - VHF - LR - Serial - PIN - Inbox - Write Message - Outbox - Predefined - Write Predefined...
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Page 24: Ship List View
Simrad AI80 User Manual Ship list view The default main page of the system is 00.12 023 PRINSESS OF THE SEA called Ship list view contains RANGE BRG NAME 01.11 025 FOSNINGEN▲ information about nearby vessels. Range, 02.10 160 NORDLYS Bearing and Name (MMSI if name not 02.22 343 SKIPPER V▼RSE... -
Page 25: Main Menu
User interface Main menu Press to enter the Main menu. The user can VIEW - MAIN MENU ------------ select between Alarms and LR, Dynamic data, Alarms and LR Settings, SMS, Downperiods, Chn.Management Dynamic data Settings ▼ or System. Select menu with DOWN buttons and enter the menu with ARROW... -
Page 26: Dynamic Data
Simrad AI80 User Manual New LR *** LR Req 123456789:ABCEFIOPUW When an LR request arrives, a dialogue box prompts [OK] to send the user to send or deny the requested information. [Cancel] to deny The dialogue box provides information about requester's MMSI and the codes for requested information (e.g. - Page 27 User interface Settings - Settings ---------- From the Main Menu, select Settings, press Nav.Status the Settings page appears. Voyage related Gyro calibration All parameters that can be edited are found here. The Static data ▼ button provides the user with additional INFO information about each menu item.
- Page 28 Simrad AI80 User Manual Static data - Static data ------- Name: VANNINA All static ship data can be viewed and altered here. Call: CA122 If MMSI number is changed, the unit should be MMSI: 136547932 restarted, see chapter 4.3. IMO: 3334445 Keel: 30.5...
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Page 29: Sms
User interface In the SMS main menu the user can choose between - SMS --------------- Inbox, Write Message, Outbox, Predefined or Inbox Write Predefined. Write Message Outbox ▼ Select with buttons and enter UP/DOWN ARROW Predefined page with Write Predefined Inbox - Inbox ------------- 122121211... - Page 30 Simrad AI80 User Manual Select channel (A, B, Both, Default), type of message Channel: Default to send (Addressed, Addressed Safety related, Type: Addr SR Send to: 257999429 Broadcast Safety related) and receiver (from list of Predef.: NONE available stations). In addition the user can choose a Message: This message predefined message to appear.
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Page 31: Downperiods
User interface Write predefined - Write predef. ------- Name: In the Write predefined page only the required data Message: are available for entry, e.g. the name of the Hold [OK] to save predefined message and the message text. New SMS received *** NEW SMS *********** 4 unread messages When an SMS is received, the user is notified... - Page 32 Simrad AI80 User Manual Region - Region 2 ---------- ChnA: 2087 In this page the selected region is displayed. This ChnB: 2088 page is read only and shows each region's RxTx: TxA/TxB, RxA/Rx▼ parameters. TxPower: LOW LAT NE: 64°00'00.00N LON NE: 011°00'00.00E LAT SW: 00°00'00.00N...
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Page 33: System
User interface System From the System page the user can see the current - System ------------ software version, restart the unit, reset the internal Software version GPS receiver, upgrade the software and view the System control Reset GPS ▼ MAC Address. Software Upgrade MAC Address This is a read only page for information purposes... -
Page 34: Diagnostics
Simrad AI80 User Manual If performing software upgrade, turn off power and - Software Upgrade ---- insert CF card with new software before power-on of Backup Successful the unit. Upon power-on, the configuration data are Please turn off unit and insert new CF card automatically retrieved. -
Page 35: Pin Code Protection
The functionality in the mobile unit is protected by a PIN code. If the user wants to edit a protected variable, e.g. Tx On/Off, he is presented with a dialogue box. The default pin code for AI80 is 1234. Use numeric buttons to write PIN code, press *** PIN CODE ******** confirm. -
Page 36: Display Page Buttons
Simrad AI80 User Manual Display page buttons Used for activating the Alarm page, the SMS page and the Menu page. Refer Optional MKD - display pages and submenus, page 26 onwards. MENU Input buttons Used for entering a highlighted sub-menu selected by the rotating ENTER knob, and for confirming a highlighted selection. - Page 37 User interface = = = S M S M e n u = = = = = = = = P 2 1 . I n b o x 2 . O u t b o x 3 . P r e d e f i n e d 4 .
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Page 38: Displaying Submenus
Simrad AI80 User Manual Displaying submenus A highlighted selection in a page or a menu indicates that the selection may be entered, either for displaying data or for entering parameter values. Rotate the knob to move the highlight to the submenu that is to be... -
Page 39: View Page
User interface Use the rotating knob to accept or reject the entries, and press the ENTER button to accept the selection and return to previous page. ENTER View page The View page is the default page on the MKD. This page will be displayed when the system is turned ON and the initialisation sequence is completed. - Page 40 Used for displaying and changing current VHF 7 . V H F L i n k settings. Displays periods where the AI80 system has 8 . D o w n p e r i o d s been out of operation.
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Page 41: Sms Page
7 . W r i t e P r e d . M s g 8 . C l e a r M e s s a g e B o x Refer Using the AI80 message system, page 50. Alarm page The Alarm page displays active alarms in the system. - Page 42 Simrad AI80 User Manual THIS PAGE INTENTIALLY LEFT BLANK Man_user_AI80_r2...
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Page 43: Software Setup Procedure
Software setup procedure 3 SOFTWARE SETUP PROCEDURE General The AI80 system is set up with factory settings during testing. The software setup must be performed as a part of the AI80 installation procedure. The software setup is performed from sub-menus available from the Main Menu page, activated by pressing the button. -
Page 44: Entering Static Data
MMSI: 136547932 to access text mode. SHIFT IMO: 3334445 If MMSI number changes, the unit should be restarted, Keel: 30.5 see the Simrad AI80 Installation Manual for details. DimA: 0 DimB: 0 Name: The vessel name (text). DimC: 0 Call: The vessel call sign (text). -
Page 45: Configuring External Serial Ports
Software setup procedure Configuring external serial ports The serial port baud rate must be set up according to external instrumentation. The sensor interfaces comply with the NMEA 0183, version 3.0. Change the baud rates accordingly. Enter the Serial page by selecting Settings in the Main Menu, and Serial in the Settings menu. -
Page 46: Adding A Region
Simrad AI80 User Manual Adding a region To edit these parameters, use the buttons to ARROW - Add region --------- manoeuvre to the parameter of interest and press ChnA: 0 . Use the button if necessary, and enter the EDIT ChnB: 0 RxTx: TxA/TxB, RxA/Rx▼... -
Page 47: Edit Current Region
Software setup procedure Edit current region This function is used to change the current radio parameters and is similar to Add Region, the only difference being that by changing these values the default parameters for the current region are altered and take effect immediately. - Page 48 Simrad AI80 User Manual THIS PAGE INTENTIALLY LEFT BLANK Man_user_AI80_r2...
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Page 49: Operation
Operation 4 OPERATION General The AI80, once activated, will continuously and autonomously broadcast the vessel’s position and all the static and dynamic information as required by IMO. However, while the vessel’s speed and rate of turn manoeuvres will automatically determine the update rate, there remains a need for the... -
Page 50: Turning The Ai80 System On
Turning the AI80 system ON The system is turned ON when power is connected to the AI80. After a two-minute initialisation period the unit will have full functionality. No ON/OFF switch is included on the unit. The system is turned OFF when power is disconnected. -
Page 51: Changing Parameters During Operation
If the Nav.Status or Voyage Data parameters are defined with a security level other than 0, the access code has to be entered before these settings can be changed. Refer Security settings AI80, pages 33 and 61. Setting the Navigational Status... -
Page 52: Using The Ai80 Message System
Simrad AI80 User Manual Using the AI80 message system The AI80 system includes an SMS function, making it possible to send text message to other vessels or to shore based stations. Using SMS in AI80 All SMS functions are selected from the SMS page, activated by selecting SMS in the Main Menu. -
Page 53: The Outbox
The alarm system The AI80 system does not include an internal acoustic alarm. It is, however, possible to connect an external alarm to the system. See the Simrad AI80 Installation Manual for details. -
Page 54: Ai80 Alarms
As long as there are unacknowledged alarms, the ALM LED will be red and the alarm relay will engage, see the Simrad AI80 Installation Manual. Displaying and acknowledging alarms In the Main Menu there is an entry for Alarms &... -
Page 55: Long-Range Messages (Option)
Operation Long-Range messages (option) The AI80 contains a long-range interface for connection to an external communication system like Inmarsat. If long-range equipment is included in the system, it is possible to poll AIS system data from anywhere within the Inmarsat coverage area. - Page 56 Simrad AI80 User Manual THIS PAGE INTENTIALLY LEFT BLANK Man_user_AI80_r2...
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Page 57: Appendix A - Operating Procedure Optional Mkd
Appendix A - Operating procedure optional MKD 5 APPENDIX A - OPERATING PROCEDURE OPTIONAL MKD Optional MKD display settings When the buttons are pressed simultaneously, the BACK ENTER BACK ENTER AIS TERMINAL view will be displayed. = = > A I S T E R M 1 . 0 0 . 0 1 < = = S M S : : B r i g h t n e s s M E N U... -
Page 58: Setting The Navigational Status
Simrad AI80 User Manual Setting the navigational status = = = M a i n M e n u = = = = = = = = P 1 1. Press the button to activate the MENU Main menu, select Nav.Status and press 1 . -
Page 59: Turning The Vhf Transmitter Off
Vessel draught [1/10 m] OnBrd: Total number of people on board Type: Type of vessel. Refer Vessel Identifiers in the Simrad AI80 Installation Manual. Enter voyage data as described in Entering Data, page 28. Activate the setting by pressing the button. -
Page 60: Using Sms In Ai80 - Optional Mkd
A L A R M S O G : 0 2 4 C O G : 1 5 6 S M S Using SMS in AI80 - optional MKD All SMS functions are selected from the SMS page, activated by pressing the button. -
Page 61: Receiving And Reading An Sms Message
Appendix A - Operating procedure optional MKD Receiving and reading an SMS message When an SMS message is received, this will - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - be indicated in the lower part of the View L A T : 0 6 3 °... -
Page 62: Writing And Sending Sms Messages
R e p l y B r C a s t S R Writing and sending SMS messages When writing a message in the AI80 system, the message can be defined as: • General text message • Safety related message •... - Page 63 Appendix A - Operating procedure optional MKD writing a safety related message. Confirm the selection by pressing the button. ENTER The Write Msg menu (P24) or Write SR Mgs (25) menu will be displayed. = = = W r i t e M s g = = = = = = = P 2 4 2.
- Page 64 Simrad AI80 User Manual Any sent broadcast message will be displayed in the Outbox view labelled with a # prefix. Writing predefined messages A predefined message may be defined and saved for re-use. When a predefined message is to be sent, it may be defined as a general text message, a safety related message or a broadcast message.
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Page 66: The Outbox
2 8 / 0 5 2 1 4 5 Before a general message or a safety related message is transmitted, the AI80 system will automatically check that the selected vessel or base station is able to receive the message. If not, the system will try to resend the message three times. -
Page 67: Removing Messages
Appendix A - Operating procedure optional MKD Removing messages The AI80 system may save up to 30 different messages. This includes messages both in the Inbox and the Outbox, as well as predefined messages. To make sure that no messages are deleted unintentionally by the system, the operator should regularly remove messages from the AI80 system manually. -
Page 68: Displaying And Acknowledging Alarms
Simrad AI80 User Manual Displaying and acknowledging alarms When an alarm situation has been indicated in the View page, the alarm code may be displayed in the Alarms menu. Press the button to display the Alarms menu. = = = A l a r m s = = = = = = = = = = = P 3... -
Page 69: Optional Mkd Long-Range
Resolving a long-range request The AI80 Mobile Unit may be set up to answer a long range request automatically or manually. Refer Answer mode , page 67. If the system is set up to manually answer a long range request, the request displayed in the Long Range menu should be highlighted and button pressed. -
Page 70: Deleting A Long-Range Request
D e l e t e A l l L R Restarting the AI80 system using optional The AI80 Mobile Unit may be restarted by using the following procedure: = = = M a i n M e n u = = = = = = = = P 1 1. -
Page 71: Appendix B - Software Setup Using Optional Mkd
USING OPTIONAL MKD Security settings optional MKD To avoid unauthorised input of data in the menus accessed from the Main menu, the AI80 system should be set up with security codes and different access levels. 3 different access levels may be defined:... -
Page 72: Changing The Security Levels
Support by supplying the MAC address, see page 65. Changing the security levels To avoid unauthorised input of data in the menus accessed from the Main menu, the AI80 system should be set up with security codes and different access levels. Note ! All entries on the Security page are protected by L2 security code. - Page 73 Once authenticated with L1 or L2 PIN code, the authentication is valid until the View page has been displayed for 5 seconds. To protect the AI80 security systems, the MKD returns to the View page when not used for 15 minutes. In high security applications we recommend manually returning to the View page when a change that required authentication is completed.
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Page 74: Entering Static Data Optional Mkd
▼ Use the arrow-down button to move to next page where horizontal location for the GPS antenna included in the AI80 system should be entered. Refer to the Simrad AI80 Installation Manual. = = = S t a t i c D a t a = = = = = P 1 4... -
Page 75: Configuration External Serial Ports Optional Mkd
Appendix B - Software setup using optional MKD Page 3 in the Static Data menu, entered by pressing the Arrow-down button, is used for entering horizontal location for the vessel’s main GPS antenna. = = = S t a t i c D a t a = = = = = P 1 4 G N S S 3 / 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -... -
Page 76: Port Settings And Mac Address Optional Mkd
ENTER button. The lower part of the display will now show baud rates available for the selected port. Refer Connecting and configuring external equipment in the Simrad AI80 Installation Manual. Port settings and MAC address optional The Ports menu is used by the operator to change serial parameters and view the MAC address. -
Page 77: Answer Mode Optional Mkd
Appendix B - Software setup using optional MKD Answer mode optional MKD The Answer mode page configures the polling operation for the AI80 system. = = = M a i n M e n u = = = = = = = = P 1 1. -
Page 78: Configuring Radio Channels Optional Mkd
Simrad AI80 User Manual Configuring radio channels optional MKD AIS systems normally operate on two AIS channels: channel 2087 and channel 2088. Where these channels are not available regionally, other channels may be configured by using the Chn.Management submenu. Maximum 8 regions may be configured. -
Page 79: Adding A Region
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Page 80: Editing Current Region
Simrad AI80 User Manual Editing current region = = = E d i t C u r . R e g = = P 1 6 1 The Edit Cur.Reg. option enables the R E G I O N - 1... -
Page 81: Type Approval Certificate
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Page 85: Declaration Of Conformity
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