CSB200-S CONTENTS CSB200-S CLASS ‘B’ AIS TRANSPONDER WITH ANTENNA SPLITTER .. 5 DOCUMENT ..................... 6 About This Manual ..................... 6 NOTICE ....................7 Copyright ......................7 GENERAL NOTICES ................8 INTRODUCTION ..................9 Parts List ......................9 BACKGROUND TO AIS ................10 AIS Classes ......................
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CSB200-S 11 OPERATION ................... 18 11.1 Switching On ....................18 11.2 Warning and Fault States ................. 18 11.3 Data Port Messages ..................19 11.4 AIS Transmit OFF ..................... 19 11.5 Data Rates ....................... 19 11.6 Built in Test ....................... 19 11.7 LED Indicators ....................
CSB200-S 2 DOCUMENT About This Manual This manual provides installation, operating instructions and fault-finding procedures for the equipment to which it relates. After installation, this manual should remain with the vessel to which it relates. This manual may also be made available in electronic Portable Document Format (PDF). In PDF format, the following categories are all enabled as active hyperlink references: (1) The titles of each section;...
COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. COMAR SYSTEMS Vittlefields Technology Centre Forest Road NEWPORT Isle of Wight PO30 4LY UNITED KINGDOM tel: +44 (0)1983 828900 email: sales@comarsystems.com web: www.comarsystems.com COMAR SYSTEMS reserves the right to make changes to its products and specifications without notice...
When necessary, upgrades to the product will be accompanied by updates or addenda to this manual. Information contained in this manual is liable to change without notice. COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. disclaims any liability for consequences arising from omissions or inaccuracies in this manual and any other documentation provided with this product.
Ensure that the correct parts are included for your application. COMAR Item: Description: included: SKU Number: CSB200-S AIS Transponder/Splitter, with mounting bracket 001-1019 CSB200-S Installation CD 004-7043 CSB200-S Manual 003-1019 Data cable: 9-pin D-sub male connector to bare tails, 2 m 002-1002-1 USB cable: USB 2.0 Type A to Type B connectors...
CSB200-S 6 BACKGROUND TO AIS The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system. It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly update their position, speed, course and other information such as vessel identity with similarly equipped craft.
CSB200-S In operation, an AIS unit uses one of two VHF channels within the international marine band allocation (channel 87B, 161.975 MHz, or channel 88B, 162.025 MHz) to regularly transmit information such as the vessel position, Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), Name, Speed, Course, etc.
CSB200-S GPS Antenna The GPS antenna used for a Class ‘B’ AIS device must be a dedicated antenna, i.e. not shared with any other GPS receiver. Any NMEA GPS positional sentences transmitted as data from other equipment and connected to the NMEA ports of the CSB200-S will not be used for AIS transmission.
CSB200-S 9 PROGRAMMING THE TRANSPONDER The ProAIS-2 application (supplied) allows you to configure and monitor the performance of your CSB200-S. ProAIS-2 is compatible with both Microsoft® Windows® and Intel based Apple® Macintosh® OS X operating systems. The system requirements are as follows: ●...
If the MMSI number needs to be changed in any way, the unit must be returned to COMAR SYSTEMS or one of our authorised dealers 3. Select the vessel type most appropriate to your vessel from the drop down list.
CSB200-S 9.5.1 NMEA Baud Rate Configuration Typically the NMEA Output Port 1 is used for connecting to a chart plotter or other display and is configured to operate at 38,400 Baud. This rate is required for AIS data transfer. Your CSB200-S provides a multiplex function between the NMEA Input Ports and the NMEA Output Ports.
CSB200-S 9.6.2 Serial Data Page The serial data page shows all data output from your CSB200-S in NMEA 0183 format. It is also possible to send NMEA 0183 commands to the CSB200-S if required for technical support or custom configuration. A facility to record the data to a file is provided by clicking the Log to File button. 9.6.3 Menu Bar The application menu bar includes the following functions and features:...
CSB200-S 10 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 11 OPERATION 11.1 Switching On When the 12 V dc supply is switched ON then the green ON LED will light and the other six LEDs visible on the front panel of the unit will illuminate twice for a period of one second on each illumination.
CSB200-S transmitting valid position information for your vessel. The unit should be examined by an authorised service agent at the earliest opportunity. 11.3 Data Port Messages The data ports will output the following: ● (At power-up) boot-loader and main application splash text screens including version numbers, and memory status ●...
CSB200-S ● Internal GNSS (GPS) not in use ● No valid SOG information ● No valid COG information ● Background noise > -77dBm ● GPS failure ● VSWR exceeding the maximum allowed level ● The input voltage is out of the specified range 11.7 LED Indicators This is a green LED which indicates, when lit, that power has been connected correctly to the transponder.
CSB200-S 12 REAR CONNECTIONS 9-Way Sub Data Connector - NMEA 0183 USB 2.0 Type ‘B’ Connector Phono Connector - FM Radio NMEA 2000 - Power & Data TNC Connector - GPS S 239 V - HF Radiotelephone 12 V dc Power Cable S 239 V - HF A ntenna...
CSB200-S 13 DATA CONNECTION If an external display unit is to be used to show other AIS units within range (such as a chart plotter, computer serial terminal or other display device) then connect the correct tails of the data interface cable to the display device.
CSB200-S 13.2.2 Connection to a NMEA 0183 Plotter or Radar The CSB200-S may be connected to a chart plotter or a RADAR using the 9-way data cable supplied and using the following connections: Cable core Pin: CSB200-S Connection: Plotter Connection: colour Red, RD NMEA Output Port 1 (38400 Baud default)
CSB200-S 13.4 Connection Summary • To connect to a computer: Use the USB cable (supplied) • To program the CSB200-S: Run the software ProAIS 2 which uses the USB connection • To connect to a NMEA 2000 network: Use an industry-standard NMEA 2000 drop cable (not supplied;...
CSB200-S 15 SPECIFICATION 15.1 Physical Dimensions: L 135 x W 128 x H 50 mm Weight: 600 g Power: 1 m 2-core captive cable Antenna: SO239 UHF Connector VHF Radiotelephone: SO239 UHF Connector GPS Antenna: TNC Connector Connectors: FM Radio Out: RCA Phono Connector Data In/Out: 9-pin D-sub Connector...
MMSI number. Please contact the relevant authority in your country for more information. 17 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. of Vittlefields Technology Centre, Forest Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4LY, United Kingdom, hereby declares that the CSB200-S is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of EC Directive 1999/5.
CSB200-S 19 GENERAL WARNINGS All marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) units utilise a satellite based system such as the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) network or the Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) network to determine position. The accuracy of these networks is variable and is affected by factors such as the antenna positioning, how many satellites are used to determine a position and how long satellite information has been received for.
COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase. Comar Systems Ltd will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labour.
CSB200-S 21 DISCLAIMER ● COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. is not responsible for damages or injuries caused by your use of, or inability to use the CSB200-S correctly. The CSB200-S is intended for use only by persons trained in navigation and only as a navigational aid, not as the sole method of navigation.
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