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AMEC CAMINO-201 Instruction Manual

Class b ais transponder using carrier-sense tdma (cstdma) technology.
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  • Page 1 The contents herein can only be used for the intended purpose of this manual. Disclaimer AMEC is devoted to publish and maintain this product manual. As we continue to improve our AIS products to satisfy all customers‟ needs, information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 2 The equipment said in this manual must only be used to which it was designed. Improper operation or installation may cause damage to the equipment or injury to personnel. AMEC will not incur any liability of equipment damage or personal injury due to improper use or installation of the equipment.
  • Page 3 System (hereinafter called “AIS”). No matter where you sail now, you can have a better control of your surrounding sea, and have an enjoyable voyage. Camino-201 AIS is strictly tested to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. Unless improper use, installation, or maintenance, the equipment should function properly at its optimum.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2.2.4 VHF Antenna Installation ..................15 2.2.5 GPS Antennas Installation ..................16 2.3 Antenna Cabling ......................16 2.4 CAMINO-201 External Connection ................17 2.5 Quick Start Guide ......................18 3 KEYPAD OVERVIEW ..................22 3.1 Description of Controls .................... 22 3.2 Turning the Power ON / OFF ..................
  • Page 5 4.2 DISP (Display Modes Selection) ................25 4.3 DIM (Dimmer for Display Brightness Control) ............30 4.4 Arrow Keys ........................30 4.5 Menu Key ........................31 4.6 Menu Tree Structure ....................34 5 MENU KEY NAVIGATION ................35 5.1 AIS Message List......................35 5.1.1 Inbox (Received SRM)....................
  • Page 6 7.4 Trouble Shooting ......................75 7.4.1 Problem Analysis (By Status LED Indicator)............75 7.4.2 Problem Analysis (Hardware) ................. 76 7.4.3 Problem Analysis (Software) .................. 77 8 AMEC WORLD WIDE WARRANTY ............... 78 9 ABBREVIATIONS .................... 81 10 INDEX ......................82...

  • Page 7: Camino-201 Overview

    CAMINO-201 AIS uses marine VHF channels with frequency set universally from 156.025 MHz to 162.025 MHz. Having CAMINO-201 AIS on board, not only can you monitor the status of the vessels in the surrounding area, but also receive the dynamic information (position, speed, SOG, and etc.), static information (ship name, MMSI, call sign, and etc.), and voyage related...

  • Page 8: Type Of Ais

    10 functional keypads. At rear side, CAMINO-201 equips with 1 VHF antenna connector, 1 GPS antenna connector, 1 NMEA interface connector, 1 RS232 interface connector, and 1 power connector. *NOTE: The CAMINO-201 is an equipment to be used in protected environmental conditions. It is not intended to expose to rain or spray longer than couple minutes.

  • Page 9: Ais Message Type

    Speed of the ship Dynamic Reports Status of the ship Alarm Safety 1.4 AIS Report Rate The CAMINO-201 supports following report rate in accordance to ITU-R M.1371 and IEC 62287-1. Table 1-4 CAMINO-201 AIS report rate Nominal Platforms Condition Reporting Interval...

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    1.6 Important Notice The intended use of the AMEC CAMINO-201 AIS is to enhance the safety of vessels at sea. However, a few points must be noted as below, ...

  • Page 11: Installation

    2 INSTALLATION 2.1 General The installation information for the CAMINO-201 is sub-divided into proper steps in block diagrams for easy reference. 2.1.1 Safety Instructions Before proceeding with installation, take note of the following safety instructions and read through this installation manual carefully.

  • Page 12: Unpacking And Handling The Unit

    2.1.3 Items in the Package The CAMINO-201 is typically delivered with standard package as shown in Table 2-1-3. It is also illustrated in Figure 2-1-3 (except manual). Table 2-1-3 Standard equipment list Description...

  • Page 13: Installation Procedure

    1. CAMINO-201 x1 2. Mounting Bracket x1 3. Knob x2 4. Washer x2 5. Spring Washer x2 6. M8 Screws x4 7. Power Cable x1 8. Interface Cable (NMEA 0183) x1 9. Interface Cable (RS-232) x1 Figure 2-1-3 Package items 2.2 Installation Procedure...

  • Page 14: Step By Step Installation Instructions

    2.2.2 Step by Step Installation Instructions AMEC CAMINO-201 can be installed and mounted on flat surface, or it can be hung on the ceiling or wall as shown below. Table Stand Mounting Ceiling or Wall Mounting Figure 2-2-2-1 Installation overview...
  • Page 15 The installation procedure is graphically illustrated in the following steps. I. Installation Instructions Step 1: Place the mounting bracket on the desired spot for installing the CAMINO-201 (Refer to Figure 2-2-2-2 ) *NOTE: Secure bracket mountin CAMIN Step 2: Use the 4 M8 screws...
  • Page 16 CAMINO-201 with the body joint on the mounting bracket, and mount the CAMINO-201 onto the mounting bracket(Refer Figure 2-2-2-3) Table Stand Mounting: The Display Panel of the CAMINO-201 and the Front Edge of the mounting bracket should be on the same side.
  • Page 17 II. Interface Connection Figure 2-2-2-5 Installation instruction Step 4: When the mounting bracket and the CAMINO-201 are aligned, insert the knob thru the Spring Washer , the Washer , then the body joint till it click on the mounting bracket joint as shown in Figure 2-2-2-5.
  • Page 18 Power connector Figure 2-2-2-6 Installation instruction *NOTE: CAMINO-201 SUPPLIES ONLY 3.3V FOR GPS ANTENNA. DO NOT CONNECT A 5V GPS ANTENNA TO CAMINO-201 AS IT WOULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT AND THE ANTENNA. WE RECOMMEND YOU TO USE AMEC...

  • Page 19: Connector Pin Definition And Wiring

    The NMEA 0183 interface cable contains 12 different wires. Refer to the following table for the wiring details. Table 2-2-3-2 NEMA 0183 wiring details COLOR NAME FUNCTION Positive (＋); CAMINO-201 receives external NMEA 0183 Brown device information. Negative (－); CAMINO-201 receives external NMEA 0183 Blue device information.
  • Page 20 NMEA 0183 Wiring Refer to the following wiring method for the external NMEA device with NMEA 0183 interface or RS-422. CAMINO-201 NMEA 0183 External NMEA device Figure 2-2-3-2 NMEA 0183 connections *NOTE: Please make sure the external device is fully NMEA 0183 compiled.

  • Page 21: Vhf Antenna Installation

    Other transmitting is 2m. antenna recommended Other VHF horizontal Antenna distance between antennas is 10m. Figure 2-2-4 VHF/GPS Antenna Location We recommend you choose AMEC AIS VHF antenna. To save space, you can also choose VHF/GPS combo antenna provided by AMEC...

  • Page 22: Gps Antennas Installation

    Enter the external and internal GPS antenna location data after installing them. Input the data in “SHIP SETTING”. Following is the GPS antenna location offset arm. Figure 2-2-5 GPS Antenna location We recommend you choose AMEC AIS GPS antenna. To save space, you can also choose VHF/GPS combo antenna provided by AMEC. 2.3 Antenna Cabling When connecting the cable(s) with the CAMINO-201, take note of the following precautious.

  • Page 23: Camino-201 External Connection

    (Connector – TNC female) NMEA 0183 VHF Antenna (Connector - M Jack) 12V / 24V DC Figure 2-4 External Connection *NOTE: Bluetooth Pairing Refer to the manual of your Bluetooth device for connection. AMEC‟s default pairing security code is “0000”.

  • Page 24: Quick Start Guide

    Status indication light will turn green when the unit is ON and will start functioning. Step 2: After the unit is turned on, the system will run a self-testing as shown below, Welcome to AMEC AIS System power on testing …...
  • Page 25 Choose “CANCEL” if not entering the MMSI and skip to Step 7.  Choose “OK” to enter the MMSI and proceed to Step 4. MMSI Not Registered Transmitting is not allowed 歡迎使用 AMEC AIS Only AIS receiver function available. 系統開機測試中 … Register MMSI now? CANCEL Step 4: MMSI can only be entered ONCE as regulated.
  • Page 26 Step 5: Enter the MMSI by using the arrow keys. (Refer to section 5.4. on Arrow key instructions) MMSI SETTING Can be programmed only once! [000000000] MMSI FOR USERS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONLY WARNING: It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications 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.
  • Page 27 28˚39’59”S 96.4 00 : 00 : 00 CH/※ 10˚ 160°40’00” 167°40’00” 90°40’00” N SHIP NAME: 29.17nm AMEC 71˚ 15.00Kn 96.4 23.26nm 90°20’00” N TCPA 1.21min 12.000nm *NOTE: As regulated, AIS cannot broadcast own ship‟s voyage related information before MMSI is set. The system now can only receive other ships‟ broadcastings.

  • Page 28: Keypad Overview

    3 KEYPAD OVERVIEW 3.1 Description of Controls Figure 3-1 Keypad Controls DISPLAY PANEL Display information POWER Power ON/OFF Status Status Indication Light CHANNEL 1/2 Channel 1 & 2 Indication Light Arrow Key / UP DOWN Arrow Key / DOWN LEFT Arrow Key / LEFT RIGHT Arrow Key / RIGHT...

  • Page 29: Turning The Power On / Off

    3.2 Turning the Power ON / OFF Refer to the following instructions to turn ON or OFF CAMINO-201 TURNING THE POWER ON: Step 1: Connect the CAMINO-201 to the power input. Step 2: Press the power button and the status indicator will turn green from red.

  • Page 30: Indicator Descriptions

    Flash In Integrity Test). (*NOTE) *NOTE: With BIIT (Built in Integrity Test) feature, the CAMINO-201 is constantly monitoring and testing the integrity of the AIS transceiver. Should there be an abnormal condition detected in the device, the Status LED will display an alarm in flash red. Abnormal condition may include situations like following: ...

  • Page 31: Hot Keys Descriptions

    4 HOT KEYS DESCRIPTIONS 4.1 SRM (Safety Related Message) Step 1: Press the <SRM> key. Step 2: Use the <UP> and <DOWN> keys to select safety related message. Step 3: Press the <ENT> key to confirm and transmit the message. System will start broadcasting the SRM.
  • Page 32 96.4 00 : 00 : 00 10˚ 0n 3D 10˚ CH/※ 160°40’00” 90°40’00” N 160°40.00 167°40.00 90°40.00 N SHIP NAME: SHIP NAME: 29.17nm AMEC 29.17nm AMEC 71˚ 71˚ 15.00Kn 15.00Kn 96.4 96.4 23.26nm 23.26nm 90°20’00” N 1.21min TCPA 90°20.00 N TCPA 1.21min...
  • Page 33 (C) DANGEROUS TARGET INFORMATION: When a target is within a certain distance to own ship, such as smaller than the preset CPA or TCPA value, this target will be considered as a dangerous target. The dangerous targets will then be listed as shown below. Figure 4-2-2 Dangerous Targets Step 1: Use the <UP>...
  • Page 34 29.17nm 28°39’60”N 71° 15.00Kn 23.26nm 96.4 TCPA 1.21min 0.00 68˚ Figure 4-2-3 Own ship details SHIP DETAIL AMEC AIS B (CS) NAME <2/2> CALL N/A [CLASS B] 1.5m DRAFT MMSI 000000000 000000000 CARGO DG, HS OR MP <POLUTANT A> TYPE...
  • Page 35 (E) REGION SETTING: Display all the received applicable region settings stored in the system. The region settings are broadcasting from the VTS assigning a certain channel setting in a region. Figure 4-2-5 Region setting Step 1: Use the <UP> and <DOWN> keys to select a region setting. Step 2: Press the <ENT>...

  • Page 36: Dim (Dimmer For Display Brightness Control)

    Press the <DIM> key to adjust the Stepless brightness adjustment is brightness of the screen. available in AMEC CAMINO-201 for To turn off the backlight, Press and better operating in dark environment. hold the <DIM> key for more than 2 **Refer to section 7.5.1.

  • Page 37: Menu Key

    <UP> and <DOWN> arrow keys Press the <UP> and <DOWN> arrow keys to input, Alphabets: A~Z, Numbers: 0~9, or Signs: as shown below. Figure 4-4-2 Arrow keys Table 4-4 Arrow key appearing sequence “ „ & < > < > space 4.5 Menu Key On the main display / radar view, press the <MENU>...
  • Page 38  MESSAGES: History of received and transmitted SRM is stored in the “MESSAGES” function. Up to 20 latest SRM can be stored in the “MESSAGES” function. Use the <SRM> key to access the “MESSAGES” function, or access the “MESSAGES” function from the main menu by selecting “MESSAGES”...
  • Page 39 *NOTE 1: When no operation is applied on the system for over a minute, the system will automatically return to the main display. *NOTE 2: A password is required to enter in order to access and change the information of the following functions.

  • Page 40: Menu Tree Structure

    4.6 Menu Tree Structure Table 4-6 Menu tree INBOX (5.1.1.) MESSAGES OUTBOX (5.1.2.) SRM (5.1.3) OWN SHIP (5.2.1.) AIS TARGETS (5.2.2.) REGION LIST (5.2.3.) AIS STASTUS SHIP INDEX (5.2.4.) VERSION (5.2.5.) OWN SHIP (5.3.1.) SHIP SETTING FRIEND SHIPS (5.3.2.) TRANSCEIVER CUSTOMIZE (5.5.1.) RADAR VIEW (5.5.2.) SYS CONFIG...

  • Page 41: Menu Key Navigation

    5 MENU KEY NAVIGATION 5.1 AIS Message List Step 1: On the main display / radar view press the <MENU> key to open the main menu. Step 2: Select the “MESSAGES” function. Step 3: Press the <ENT> key on the “MESSAGES” function and 3 sub-menus will appear. Step 4: Use the <UP>...

  • Page 42: Outbox (Transmitted Srm)

    Step 5: To delete the message, press <MENU> key, and an option window will appear to confirm the selection. Step 6: Select “YES” to delete the SRM. Step 7: Select “NO” to cancel and return to the Inbox SRM list. MMSI: Maritime Mobile Service Identification DATE/TIME:...
  • Page 43 Step 3: Use the <UP> and <DOWN> keys to select the SRM. Step 4: Press the <ENT> key to open the selected SRM. Message Outbox +++ MESSAGE++++++++ DATE/TIME+++++++++TX_OK 1. SOS…. 12:23 2. ON FIRE.. 11:56 3. ENGINE PROBLEM 23:06 Delete the item? YES NO Step 5: press <MENU>...

  • Page 44: Srm Editting

    5.1.3 SRM Editting Step 1: Select the ”SRM” function. Step 2: Press the <ENT> key to open the Set SRM Alarm. MENU MAIN MENU MESSAGES MESSAGES AIS STATUS INBOX SHIP SETTING OUTBOX TRANSCEIVER SYS CONFIG INITIAL Step 3: Use the <UP> and <DOWN> keys to select the SRM. (Refer to table 7-1 for System preset Safety Related Message.) Step 4: Press the <ENT>...

  • Page 45: Ais Target Status

    Step 7: The system will remind you that you can only send a SRM one time in one minute. Wait for one minute before sending out another SRM. Set SRM Alarm Sending SRM Safety Related Message SRM will have 1 min time out <...

  • Page 46: Own Ship Information Settings

    Step 4: Use the <LEFT> key to view own ship‟s dynamic information. Step 5: The <ENT> key can also be used to switch between own ship‟s dynamic and static information. SHIP DETAIL <1/2> AMEC AIS B(CS) NAME N/A [CLASS B] CALL...
  • Page 47 SHIP DETAIL <2/2> DETAIL AMEC AIS B (CS) NAME <2/2> CALL N/A [CLASS B] 1.5m DRAFT MMSI 000000000 000000000 CARGO DG, HS OR MP <POLUTANT A> TYPE DEST SHANGHAI 12/31 23:59 A: 6m B: 4m BEAM C: 2m D: 1m LENGTH Step 6: Press the <ESC>...

  • Page 48: Ais Target List And Friend Ships

    Use the <UP> and <DOWN> keys to select the target. Step 4: Use the <LEFT> and <RIGHT> keys to scroll to the next and previous page in the target list. AIS TARGET LIST [003]---[NAME]---------[MMSI]--------[BRG]-- --[RNG]---- AMEC 01 302354222 2. AMEC 02 330025521 20.2 10.2 3. AMEC 03 336252324 56.1 33.2...

  • Page 49: Region List And Setting

    AIS TARGET LIST [003]---[NAME]---------[MMSI]--------[BRG]-- --[RNG]---- AMEC 01 302354222 2. AMEC 02 330025521 20.2 10.2 3. AMEC 03 336252324 56.1 33.2 Add New Friend? Step 8: Press the <ESC> key to return to the main menu. 5.2.3 Region List and Setting Step 1: Select the “REGION LIST”...
  • Page 50 REGION SETTING LIST -- RegionNo--------------------- Source --------------------Date/Hour-- AIS/Bro 07/05/26 14 Region 1 Region 2 AIS/Adr 07/04/25 08 Region 3 AIS/Bro 07/03/13 12 Region 4 AIS/Bro 07/02/12 11 Region 5 AIS/Adr 07/02/11 23 Region 6 DSC/Adr 07/02/10 21 Region 7 DSC/Bro 07/02/09 19 Region 8 AIS/Adr...
  • Page 51 REGION [1] SETTING LAT (NE) 00’000”S 00’000”W LON (NE) >TZ< LAT (SW) 00’000”S 00’000”W LON (SW) T. Zone (nm) Power 2087 Band Width 25K HZ Channel A 2088 25K HZ Channel B Band Width TxA/TxB TX/RX Mode RxA/RxB Broadcast Addr/Broad LAT (NE): Latitude North East LON (NE): Longitude North East LAT (SW): Latitude South West...

  • Page 52: Ship Index And Individual Vessel Information

    5.2.4 Ship Index and Individual Vessel Information Step 1: Select the “SHIP INDEX” function. MENU MAIN MENU AIS STATUS MESSAGES OWN SHIP AIS STATUS AIS TARGETS REGION LIST SHIP SETTING SHIP INDEX TRANSCEIVER VERSION SYS CONFIG INITIAL Step 2: Press the <ENT> key to display all received ship names. SHIP INDEX --- MMSI --------- English --------- Local --- 100352369...

  • Page 53: Product Version And Information

    SYS CONFIG INITIAL Step3: In the version page, information such as “PRODUCT”, “FIRMWARE”, “COMPANY”, “WEBSITE” and “S/N” are displayed. Step4: Press the <ESC> key to escape from this menu. VERSION CAMINO-201 AIS Class B PRODUCT 1.0.0.1 FIRMWARE ALLTEK MARINE COMPANY http://www.alltekmarine.com...

  • Page 54: Ship Configuration And Setting

    5.3 Ship Configuration and Setting Step 1: On the main display / radar view press the <MENU> key to open the main menu. Step 2: Select the “SHIP SETTING” function. Step 3: Press the <ENT> key on the “SHIP SETTING” function and 3 sub-menus will appear. Step 4: Use the <UP>...
  • Page 55 Step 2: Enter the password in the pop out window. Step 3: The following data can be set in the “OWN SHIP” function: Own ship name, call sign, type of ship, location of the GPS antenna.  Call sign: input only 7 digitals. ...

  • Page 56: Friend Ship Editing

    5.3.2 Friend Ship Editing Step 1: Select the “FRIEND SHIPS” function. MENU MAIN MENU SHIP SETTING MESSAGES OWN SHIP AIS STATUS FRIEND SHIPS SHIP SETTING INDEX TRANSCEIVER SYS CONFIG INITIAL Step 2: Press the <ENT> key to display the pre-set buddy ship list. BUDDY LIST --- MMSI ---------- English -------------- Local ---- 100352369...
  • Page 57 Step 5: Press the <ENT> key to open the friend ship data. BUDDY LIST ------ MMSI ------------ English ------------ Local ------ 100352369 Ship name 52 XX 52 100352369 256357963 Ship name 34 XX 34 310366395 Ship name 16 船名 16 English: Ship name 1 318666395 Ship name 74...

  • Page 58: Transceiver On / Off Settings

    5.4 Transceiver ON / OFF Settings Step 1: On the main display / radar view, press the <MENU> key to open the main menu. Step 2: Select the “TRANSCEIVER” function. MENU MAIN MENU MESSAGES AIS STATUS SHIP SETTING TRANSCEIVER SYS CONFIG INITIAL Step 3: Use the <LEFT>, <RIGHT>, <UP>...

  • Page 59: System Configuration

    5.5 System Configuration Step 1: On the main display / radar view, press the <MENU> key to open the main menu. Step 2: Select the “SYS CONFIG” function. Step 3: Press the <ENT> key on the “SYS CONFIG” function and 3 sub-menus will appear. Step 4: Use the <UP>...
  • Page 60 Step 2: Use the <LEFT>, <RIGHT>, <UP> or <DOWN> keys to adjust the “DIMMER LEVEL”, “KEY TIME-OUT” (1~5min), “LANGUAGE”, and “ALARM”. Step 3: Press the <ENT> key after each setting, and to proceed to the next setting. CUSTOMIZE [050] DIMMER LEVEL <DAY>...

  • Page 61: Radar View Reference Point Setting

    5.5.2 Radar View Reference Point Setting When there is no GPS reception, manually set own ship‟s longitude and latitude in the “RADAR VIEW” function, the own ship‟s reference center position will appear in the radar plotter. Step 1: Select the “RADAR VIEW” function. MENU MAIN MENU SYS CONFIG...

  • Page 62: Factory Default Configuration (User Password Protected)

    5.5.3 Factory Default Configuration (User Password Protected) Step 1: Select the “FACTORY” function. MENU MAIN MENU SYS CONFIG MESSAGES CUSTOMIZE RADAR VIEW AIS STATUS FACTORY SHIP SETTING BAUD RATE TRANSCEIVER SYS CONFIG INITIAL Step 2: A password is required. Enter the password in the pop out window. Step 3: Select “OK”...

  • Page 63: Output Port Baud Rate Settings

    5.5.4 Output Port Baud Rate Settings MENU MAIN MENU MESSAGES SYS CONFIG CUSTOMIZE AIS STATUS RADAR VIEW SHIP SETTING FACTORY TRANSCEIVER BAUD RATE SYS CONFIG INITIAL Step 1: Select BAUD RATE BAUD RATE SETTING <115200> RS-232 <38400> NMEA Use <Left>, <Right>, and <ENT> to Step 2: select your desired Baud Rate, the standard baud rate for RS-232 is 115200 and 38400 for NEMA.

  • Page 64: System Initialization

    5.6 System Initialization Step 1: On the main display / radar view, press the <MENU> key to open the main menu. Step 2: Select the “INITIAL” function. Step 3: Press the <ENT> key on the “INITIAL” function and 3 sub-menus will appear. Step 4: Use the <UP>...

  • Page 65: Mmsi Editting

    Step 3: On the password setting page, enter the “OLD Password”, “NEW Password”, and “Confirm Password”. PASSWORD SETTING [****] OLD Passowrd [****] NEW Password [****] Confirm Password New password saved! Step 4: When the set up is completed, press the <ENT> key and a pop out window will appear to confirm and save the setting.
  • Page 66 Step 2: Enter the password in the pop out window and press <ENT> to access the MMSI setting. MENU MAIN MENU INITIAL MESSAGES PASSWORD AIS STATUS MMSI －－ WARNING PASSWORD MMSI SHIP SETTING CPA/TCPA [****] Can be programmed only once! Go On? TRANSCEIVER CANCEL SYS CONFIG...

  • Page 67: Cpa/Tcpa Settings (User Password Protected)

    Step 5: When the set up is completed, press the <ESC> or <ENT> key and a pop out window will appear to confirm and save the setting. Step 6: Select “YES” to confirm and save the data or “NO” to escape this menu. *NOTE: MMSI can only be entered ONCE.

  • Page 68: Dangerous Targets Information

    Step 2: On the dangerous targets list, the [003] on the top left corner stands for the total numer of dangrous targets. Step 3: Use the <UP> and <DOWN> keys to select the dangerous target to view. DANGEROUS TARGETS [003]-----NAME---------------MMSI------------CPA----TCPA-- AMEC 001 307000123 1.36 1.31 AMEC 006 307012456 0.85...

  • Page 69: Display Mode

    6 DISPLAY MODE 6.1 Radar View The AIS targets are displayed on your AMEC CAMINO-201‟s screen as shown below. These data are generated from the AIS data received from the vessels in the surrounding sea. These data have various indications and are dynamic.

  • Page 70: Ais Target Symbol Descriptions

    6.1.1 AIS Target Symbol Descriptions Symbols for each AIS target displayed on the radar view is as described below, Table 6-1-1 AIS target symbol Own Ship GPS Reception: Normal / Color: Blue Under normal GPS reception, own ship is located in the center of the radar view.
  • Page 71 Base Station Color: Green The icon will be displayed when any base station is in the range of reception. *NOTE: The straight line extended from AIS target represents the course of the ship.

  • Page 72: Radar View Descriptions

    28˚39’59”S 96.4 00 : 00 : 10˚ 160°40’00 90°40’00” N SHIP NAME ” E 29.17n NNAME: m 71˚ AMEC 15.00Kn 96.4 23.26nm 90°20’00” N 1.21min TCPA Picture 5-1-1 Main display 12.000nm Figure 6-1-2-1 Main display  LON: Current Longitude of own ship.
  • Page 73 00 : 00 : 28˚39.600 96.4 00 : 00 : 00 10˚ 10˚ ※ 160°40’00 90°40’00” N 160°40.00 E 167°40.00 E 90°40.00 N SHIP NAME AMEC SHIP NAME: ” E 29.17n 29.17nm NAME: m 71˚ Area B 71˚ AMEC 15.00Kn 15.00Kn 96.4...
  • Page 74 00 : 00 : 00 10˚ 10˚ ※ 160°40’00 90°40’00” N 160°40.00 E 167°40.00 E 90°40.00 N SHIPNAME SHIP NAME: ” E 29.17nm 29.17n S NAME: AMEC 71˚ m 71˚ AMEC 15.00Kn 15.00Kn 96.4 96.4 23.26nm 23.26nm 90°20.00 N 1.21min TCPA 90°20’00” N 1.21min...

  • Page 75: Coastline Map Mode

    6.2 Coastline Map Mode To switch into Coastline Map Mode, press the DISP button on the right side of the panel. Date: yy/mm/dd GPS Status: Position Fixed / Non-fixed UTC: (hour : minute : second) LAT / LON SOG: Speed over ground of the selected target COG: Course over ground of the selected target...

  • Page 76: Appendix

    7 APPENDIX 7.1 Product Specifications STANDARDS IEC 62287-1 (2006) IEC 61162-1 (2000) IEC 61162-2 (1998) VHF CHANNELS Frequency Range 156.025 MHz~162.025 MHz Channel Bandwidth 25KHz Number of RF Channels 2 Receivers (one time-shared between AIS/DSC) /1 Transmitter RX_1 161.975MHz RX_2 162.025MHz Number of DSC Receivers 1 (CH70)
  • Page 77 DSC RECEIVER Modulation 1300 Hz / 2100 Hz FSK Data Rate 1200bps ± 30ppm Frequency Stability < ± 3ppm ≧ 70 dB for signal@ Spurious Response Rejection -104dBm; BER ≦1% Blocking ≧ 84dB for signal@ -104dBm; BER ≦1% GPS RECEIVER Receiving Channels 12 channels ≧...
  • Page 78 INTERFACES Serial Port-1 (NMEA 0183) IEC 61162-1/61162-2 with Relay Alarm Output Serial Port-2 RS-232C for PC GPS Antenna (Optional) Female TNC Connector VHF Antenna (Optional) M Jack Connector Wireless LAN Bluetooth (Optional) BIIT ALARM SYSTEM BIIT Message on Display/Relay Alarm Output ENVIRONMENT Operating Temperature -15°C~55°C...

  • Page 79: Dimensions

    7.2 Dimensions Front View With Mounting Bracket Figure 7-2-1 CAMINO-201 front view Without Mounting Bracket Figure 7-2-2 CAMINO-201 front view...
  • Page 80 Side View Figure 7-2-3 CAMINO-201 side view Top View Figure 7-2-4 CAMINO-201 top view...

  • Page 81: Accessories

    (Built In Integrity Test) (*NOTE 1) *NOTE 1: With BIIT (Built in Integrity Test) feature, the CAMINO-201 is constantly monitoring and testing the integrity of the AIS transceiver. Should an abnormal condition be detected in the device, the Status LED will display an alarm in flash red. Abnormal condition may include situations like following: ...

  • Page 82: Problem Analysis (Hardware)

     When the status indication light is in red or orange, follow the “Descriptions” in the above table to make a general analysis.  If the problem persists, follow the below step and restart the unit. 1. Refer to section 3.2 to turn off the unit. 2.

  • Page 83: Problem Analysis (Software)

    If the problem persists, contact your local agent/dealer. 7.4.3 Problem Analysis (Software) ‧Incorrect Password ‧ Incorrect MMSI ‧Forgot the Password Entered. Software Problem Password is for security purpose and MMSI is strictly unchangeable after entered the first time. If users forgot the password or entered the incorrect MMSI, please contact your local agent/dealer to reset the unit.

  • Page 84: Amec World Wide Warranty

    AMEC original equipment manufacturer (a „AMEC OEM‟), the date that such vessel was purchased by the first retail customer.
  • Page 85 Limitation and Exclusions In addition to any other limitations and exclusions set forth herein, AMEC is not responsible for, and this Warranty does not cover:  Failure due to abuse, misuse, accident, unauthorized alteration, modification or repair, improper installation or operation (whether or not by a AMEC-certified service agent) or improper storage, shipping damage or corrosion;...
  • Page 86 No oral or written representations made by AMEC or any seller, reseller or distributor of the products, including employees and agents thereof, shall create any additional warranty obligations, increase the scope, or otherwise modify in any manner the terms of this Warranty.

  • Page 87: Abbreviations

    9 ABBREVIATIONS Automatic Identification System Course Over Ground Distance to Closest Point of Approach CSTDMA Carrier-sense Time Division Multiple Access Digital Selective Calling Electronic Chart System Estimated Time of Arrival Global Positioning System International Maritime Organization MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity Speed Over Ground Safety Related Message TCPA...

  • Page 88: Index

    10 INDEX alarm 3,4,13,24,38,39,54,61,72,75 call sign 1,3,21,41,49 accessories 6,75,79 carrier sensing 1,81 AIS message type coastline map 25,26,69 -static data 3 COG 3,21,26,28,40,41,63,66,67,68,69,81 -dynamic data 3 connector -dynamic reports 3 -power 13,12 -SRM 3 -NMEA 0183 13 AIS type of -RS-232 14 -class A AIS 1,2,32 CPA/TCPA 4,28,34,35,41,42,58,60,63,66,68,83...
  • Page 89 menu key 33,36 EPFD 42 menu tree 34 ESC key 44,46,48,50,52,54,56,57,61,63,70 message inbox 34,35,36,38 ETA 42,83 message outbox 34,35,36,37,38 equipment list 7 message type 3 external connection 18 MMSI 1,3,19,20,21,24,28,32,34,35,36,40,41,42, 43,46,50,51,58,59,60,61,62,75,77,81 factory setting 28,40,41 mounting frequency range,70 -table stand mounting 8,10 friend ship information 32,42,50 -wall mounting 8,10 friend ship list 50...
  • Page 90 safety related message 22,25,38,39,81 ship configuration 48 ship detail 28,40,41 ship settings 16,31,32,33,34,35,36,38,40,42,43,46,47, 48,49,50,52,53,55,56,57,58,59,60,61 static Data 3,48 SOG 3,21,26,28,40,41,63,66,67,68,81 -editting 38 -received SRM 35 -transmitted SRM 32,36 SRM alarm 3,38,39 system configuration 32,53 target status 39 TCPA 4,21,26,27,28,32,33,34,40,41,56,58,59,60,61,62,64,66,67,81 transceiver ON/OFF 52 transmitted SRM 32,36 transition zone 45 trouble shooting 75,77...

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