Troubleshooting Guide - Comar Systems CSB200 Installation And Instruction Manual

CSB200 Class B AIS

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem Possible cause
General
The AIS is not
connected to the
serial port selected
from the drop down
CSB200 is not menu.
detected on proAIS
The AIS is not
powered.
The serial cable is
damaged or faulty.
Static Data tab
No static data is The unit has not yet
displayed been configured
The MMSI can not The MMSI has
be changed already been
programmed
The static data is Data was entered
incorrect incorrectly
GPS tab
No GPS position The unit has not
information is acquired GPS fix
displayed
(or graph shows only
blue bars)
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Solution
Check the number of
the serial port the AIS is
connected to and retry.
Check that the power
supply is connected
and switched on.
Try an alternative serial
cable.
Follow instructions in
the Static data section
to configure the unit
The MMSI can only be
programmed once. If it
is incorrect please
contact your dealer.
Re-enter the static data
and save to the AIS.
The MMSI cannot be
updated.
Check the GPS
antenna connections
and power cycle the
AIS unit.
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CSB200 Class B AIS
Problem Possible cause
The GPS antenna is
not correctly
connected
The GPS antenna
does not have a clear
view of the sky
GPS antenna is
unsuitable for use with
AIS
Diagnostics tab
Red cross against a Unit configuration or
status item antenna connections
Active alarm shown: The unit has not
acquired GPS fix
Position sensor fault
OR
SOG data fault
OR
COG data fault
Active alarm shown: The VHF antenna is
not connected or is
VHF Antenna VSWR not suitable for use
fault with the AIS
Active alarm shown: The power supply to
the AIS is outside the
12V Power supply specified range.
fault
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Solution
Check the GPS
antenna location and
make sure it's view of
the sky is not
obstructed
Check the AIS
installation manual
against the specification
of your GPS antenna
See Diagnostics tab
section of this user
guide for advice on
each item
Wait at least five
minutes for the unit to
acquire GPS position fix
Follow troubleshooting
guide for GPS tab
Check the VHF antenna
connections.
Check the AIS
installation manual
against the specification
of your VHF antenna
Check the power supply
voltage to the AIS
against that specified in
the installation manual.