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AMEC CAMINO-108 User Manual

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  • Page 3 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. AMEC does not make any...
  • Page 4 WARNING: While most of the installation can be performed by the owner or the crew, a final commissioning can be done by your local agent/dealer when needed or required. AMEC and the local agent/dealer will not bear any responsibilities over any damages resulted from improper installation by unauthorized agent/dealer.
  • Page 5 System (hereinafter called “AIS”). Wherever you sail now, you can have a better control of your surrounding sea, and have an enjoyable voyage. CAMINO-108 is strictly tested at the factory to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. With proper use, installation, and maintenance, the equipment will serve loyally and reliably at its optimum.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ONNECTION NMEA 2000 N ................27 ONNECTION TO ETWORK ..................28 ONNECTING TO OWER UPPLY CONFIGURING YOUR CAMINO-108 ..................29 AIS T ................29 ONNECTING TO YOUR RANSPONDER 3.1.1 Required Items ..................... 29 3.1.2 Installing “AIS Configuration Tool” ..............30 3.1.3...
  • Page 7 NMEA 0183 S ................. 53 UPPORTED ENTENCES TROUBLESHOOTING ......................54 ABBREVIATIONS ........................58 FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ................... 59 RF EXPOSURE WARNING ...................... 60 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ....................61 AMEC WORLDWIDE WARRANTY ....................61 APPENDIX: HOW TO DETERMINE SERIAL PORT ................63...

  • Page 8: System Overview

    When received by other vessels and coast stations, the data built up will provide a live graphical display of traffic in the area. The CAMINO-108 has been engineered for flawless integration with navigation systems, and supports NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 communications, and its output meets IEC 62287 and related standards.
  • Page 9 CAMINO-108 CAMINO-108W Front Front Back Back...

  • Page 10: Equipments In The Box

    Equipments in the Box Upon receiving the product please verify items in the box. If any is missing, please contact your local AMEC representative immediately.

  • Page 11: External Connections

    External Connections...

  • Page 12: What Is Ais

    What is AIS? The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a Very High Frequency (VHF) radio broadcasting system that transfers packets of data over the VHF data link (VDL) and enables AIS equipped vessels and shore-based stations to exchange identification information and navigational data. Ships with AIS transponders continually transmit their ID, position, course, speed and other data to all nearby ships and shore stations.
  • Page 13 AIS Base Station:  is provided by aids-to-navigation authorities to enable the ship to shore / shore to ship transmission of information. Networked AIS Base Stations can assist in providing overall maritime domain awareness. AIS AtoN (Aids to Navigation):  provides an opportunity to transmit position and status of buoys and lights through the same VDL, which can then show up on AIS-ready devices within the range.

  • Page 14: Class A Vs. Class B Ais

    Class A vs. Class B AIS A brief comparison of class A and class B AIS is illustrated in the following table. CAMINO-108 is a class B AIS transponder. Table 1-1 Comparison of Class A and Class B Type of AIS...

  • Page 15: Ais Message Types

    1.4.2 AIS Message Types Class B AIS broadcasts following message types: Static Data:  MMSI  Vessel name  Vessel call sign  Type of ship  Ship dimensions / GPS antenna location Dynamic Data:  Position of the vessel ...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Installation Installation Procedures Please familiarize the manual content before begin installation. Depending on your hardware configuration, use the following recommended steps for installation. 1) Mount the transponder unit to an appropriate location 2) Install VHF antenna 3) Install GPS antenna 4) Connect antenna cables to the transponder 5) Connect to a chartplotter via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 interface if applicable 6) Make silent mode connection if applicable (optional external switch needed)

  • Page 17: Mounting Transponder Main Unit

    Mounting Transponder Main Unit The following guidelines should be noticed when selecting the environment to install your AMEC CAMINO-108:  Do not install the AIS transponder in a flammable or hazardous atmosphere such as in an engine or generator room or close to fuel tanks.
  • Page 18 Figure 1 Mounting the transponder...

  • Page 19: 2.3 Vhf Antenna Installation

    2.3 VHF Antenna Installation The quality and positioning of the antenna are the most important factors dictating AIS performance. It is recommended that a VHF antenna with omnidirectional vertical polarization be specifically tuned for marine band. Since the range of VHF signals is largely decided by line of sight distance, the VHF antenna should be placed as high as possible and at least 5 meters away from any constructions made of conductive materials.

  • Page 20: 2.4 Gps Antenna Installation

    2.4 GPS Antenna Installation Install the GPS antenna where it has a clear view to the sky, so that it may access the horizon freely with 360° degrees with a vertical observation of 5 to 90 degrees above the horizon. 5˚...
  • Page 21 CAMINO-108 series is tested with the GPS antenna GA-22. It’s recommended to use GA-22 to ensure optimal reliability of your AIS system. For pole mounting the GA-22, a 1 inch 14 TPI thread pole will be required. Figure 4 GPS Antenna Mounting...

  • Page 22: Connecting Power And Data Cable

    Connecting Power and Data Cable Connecting the CAMINO-108 to external power source and data equipments are illustrated in diagram below. Figure 5 Wiring instructions...
  • Page 23 When wiring NMEA 0183 to AIS-ready equipment, please refer to your equipment manual first. CAMINO-108W supports only one configuration baud rate configuration for Tx/Rx on NMEA 0183 port #2. During installation, you may have to peel off some wires to make the appropriate connections.

  • Page 24: Connecting With Nmea 0183 Devices

    Connecting with NMEA 0183 Devices CAMINO-108 has two NMEA 0183 ports and each NMEA 0183 port’s transmitting and receiving interface can be configured to 4800, 9600, or 38400 baud rate independently. The default NMEA 0183 baud rates are 38400-bps (high speed) and 4800-bps (low speed).
  • Page 25 Data Input + (RXP) Transmit – (TXN) Output Data Input – (RXN) Note: It is not recommended to connect the CAMINO-108 directly to RS232 devices over NMEA 0183. However, when RS232 devices are needed, please follow the instruction at www.alltekmarine.com...
  • Page 26 External CAMINO-108 NMEA0183 NMEA0183 (GPS Source) External NMEA0183 (Chartplotter) Figure 7 NMEA 0183 Multiplexing Connection NMEA 0183 Signal Signal Direction External NMEA 0183 (CAMINO-108) Devices (CAMINO-108) Receive + (RXP) Input Data Output + (TXP) Receive – (RXN) Input Data Output - (TXN)

  • Page 27: Ais Silent Mode Connection

    AIS data and forward received GPS data (from internal GPS antenna) via NMEA 2000 network to other NMEA 2000 devices. For further applications, please refer to supported PGN in 5.4. An updated PGN list is available at AMEC website under FAQ for CAMINO-108.

  • Page 28: Connecting To Power Supply

    Connecting to Power Supply The CAMINO-108 requires a 12V or 24V DC power supply (9.6 to 31.2V) capable of supplying 2A peak current. The red wire and the black wire on the 12 pin cable are used to connect the power supply’s positive and negative terminals. Practically, it is suggested to use the fuse panel before connecting directly to the battery/power supply.

  • Page 29: Configuring Your Camino-108

    Configuring Your CAMINO-108 Your class B transponder is delivered with a powerful “AIS Configuration Tool” allowing users to set up the transponder and make a real-time diagnosis. A more detailed user guide of configuration tool can be found in the “Help” of the software.

  • Page 30: Installing "Ais Configuration Tool

    Installing 3.1.2 “AIS Configuration Tool” The “AIS Configuration Tool” must be installed before connecting your transponder to your PC or Mac. The application can be found on the CD supplied with your AIS Class B transponder. Insert the CD into your PC or Mac and navigate to the ‘Windows’ or ‘Finder’ folder. Windows: Double-click the ‘setup.exe’...

  • Page 31: Home Page Of The Application

    3.1.4 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. Wi-Fi setting is only available when Wi-Fi module on the AIS device is detected.

  • Page 32: Programming Your Vessel Data

    Programming your vessel data After the device is successfully connected with the Configuration Tool, click on the “Configuration” tab. You will require the following information in order to configure the device: • Vessel´ s name: limited to 20 characters • Call sign: limited to 7 characters •...
  • Page 33 Figure 9 Static Data Setting...

  • Page 34: Get Started

    GET STARTED Start up the Transponder The transponder will start up whenever the connected power source is ON. It will operate automatically if the transponder has been properly configured using the Configuration Software and GPS/VHF antennas are also properly installed. Normally the transponder should transmit its own ship positions every 30 seconds or 3 minutes depending on the moving speed.

  • Page 35: Led Indicators

    LED Indicators Indicator Light Description Power Green, steady The transponder has been powered up correctly. By USB power the Power LED does not light showing that the transponder is in USB power mode. Error Red, steady MMSI is not properly programmed Red, flashing The transponder has detected a BIIT system error.
  • Page 36 fix for 30 minutes before entering a BIIT Tx/Silent system error state. Orange, steady The transponder is in silent mode, no AIS transmission at all. Green, flashing The transponder is transmitting AIS data. The flash interval is 3 minutes when vessel speed under 2 knots.

  • Page 37: Sd Card Data Logging

    SD Card Data Logging The CAMINO-108 records voyage data onto a SD card in .txt format. The compatible SD card types are listed as followed:  Standard “SD” with maximum 2GB size  Standard “SDHC” with maximum 32GB size ...

  • Page 38: W I -F I Configuration (Camino-108W Only )

    Wi-Fi Configuration (CAMINO-108W only) Installation of Wi-Fi antenna is straight forward. Screw on the antenna firmly and then raise up the antenna. Figure 11 Transponder with Wi-Fi antenna connected CAMINO-108W can work in Access Point Mode or Client Mode. The information below details the information required for connecting the CAMINO-108W to another device using Wi-Fi.

  • Page 39: Access Point Mode

    4.4.1 Access Point Mode CAMINO-108W is featured with powerful Wi-Fi performance supporting wireless connection with up to 32 mobile devices. After the configuration is done, press “Program Wi-Fi Module” to save the settings to the device. Figure 12 Access Point Mode...
  • Page 40 Figure 13 Connect to mobile devices  SSID (Service Set Identifier): The SSID for the CAMINO-108W is AIS-WiFi. When another SSID is preferred, just input it in the SSID field and then press “Program Wi-Fi Module”.  Password: By default the Wi-Fi network has no password. Users are allowed to create their own key with an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long.
  • Page 41 System IP: Default system IP is 192.168.2.1 User can create IP by inputting value in individual field.  Port: Default port is 3333. User can set the port between 3000-65535. Note: By default AMEC CAMINO-108W uses WPA2-Personal wireless security protocol.

  • Page 42: Client Mode

    Client Mode CAMINO-108W is also able to join an existing Wi-Fi network. When clicking on „Client”, it can take up to 45 seconds until CAMINO-108 scans all available Wi-Fi networks. Pick the network you want to join and enter the password and click on “Connect”.
  • Page 43 Figure 15 Join an existing Wi-Fi network...

  • Page 44: Built-In Integrity Test (Biit)

    Built-in Integrity Test (BIIT) With BIIT (Built in Integrity Test) function, the CAMINO-108 is constantly monitoring and testing the integrity of the AIS transponder. Should an abnormal condition be detected within the device, the Error LED will alert with flashing red light. Abnormal conditions may include situations like the followings: ...

  • Page 45: Ais Viewer Description

    AIS Viewer Description The AIS Viewer is a complementary charting software supplied with your CAMINO-108 transponder purchase. The software installation file and its user manual can be found in the provided CD-ROM. This powerful tool allows users to display AIS targets either on a basic line map or in an alphanumeric view.

  • Page 46: Connecting Your Transponder To Macintosh

    Data of own vessel can be traced in real time. The App also offers various safety features to help users be alerted during their voyage. The AMEC AIS App is now available on Apple App Store for iOS devices as well as on Google Play for Android mobile devices.

  • Page 47: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Product Specifications APPLICABLE STANDARDS EN 301 489-1 V2.1.0 / EN 301 489-3 V2.1.0 IEC 60945 Ed. 4:2002 EN 301 489-1 V2.1.0 / EN 301 489-17 V3.1.0 IEC 62287-1 Ed. 2:2010 EN 301 843-1 V2.1.1 / EN 301 843-2 V2.1.1 IEC 61108-1 Ed.
  • Page 48 ≧ 84 dB for signal @ -104 dBm; BER ≦ 1 % Blocking GPS RECEIVER (INTEGRATED) Receiving Channels 50 channels Accuracy IEC 61108-1 compliant Output Rate 1 Hz POWER SUPPLY Supply Voltage 12V / 24V DC, 2A Power Consumption (108) Typically less than 3W average @ 12V DC Power Consumption (108W) Typically less than 4W average @ 12V DC...
  • Page 49 36 mm (1.42 inches) Depth 88 mm (3.46 inches) (exclude connector) Weight 250 g SOFTWARE TOOL AMEC AIS Configuration PC configuration utility AMEC AIS Viewer AIS Viewer for PC Wi-Fi ANTENNA GAIN (108W ONLY) Tx Power Output 19.4 dBm EIRP...

  • Page 50: Dimensions

    Dimensions (GPS antenna is an optional item)

  • Page 51: Nmea 2000 Pgn Information

    NMEA 2000 PGN Information Transmit Description 59392 ISO Acknowledgment 59904 ISO Request 60928 ISO Address Claim 126464 PGN List - Transmit PGN's group function 126996 Product Information 129025 Position Rapid Update 129026 COG SOG Rapid Update 129029 GNSS Position Data 129038 AIS Class A Position Report 129039...
  • Page 52 129801 AIS Addressed Safety Related Message 129802 AIS Safety Related Broadcast Message 129803 AIS Interrogation 129804 AIS Assignment Mode Command 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”...

  • Page 53: Supported Nmea 0183 Sentences

    Supported NMEA 0183 Sentences Transmit Sentence Description Global Positioning System Fix Data GNSS DOP and Active Satellites GNSS Satellites In View Geographic Position – Latitude/Longitude Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data AIS VHF Data-Link Own-Vessel Report AIS VHF Data-link Message Receive Sentence Description Datum Reference...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    For AIS transmitting, GPS information from GPS antenna is required. Without GPS information, AIS will not transmit AIS signal. Please check if your GPS antenna is connected and setup correctly. CAMINO-108 receives AIS signals normally, but no one in the surrounding can see me, why? ...
  • Page 55 VHF antenna should be installed at mast as high as possible. The silent mode (Tx off) on CAMINO-108 is not working, why?  Silent mode can be configured on CAMINO-108 by using the wires at 12-pin connector. Even though my CAMINO-108 is transmitting, why do some vessels...
  • Page 56 No data is being received by chart plotter, why?  Please check that the power supply is connected correctly at CAMINO-108.  Please check that the power supply is 12V or 24V with sufficient current capacity (no less than 2A).
  • Page 57 2.4GHz Wi-Fi transmission. To improve the Wi-Fi signal strength, try to avoid channel overlapping by reassigning their operation channels to channels 1, 6 or 11. If you still encounter difficulties to set up or operate CAMINO-108 correctly, please email to service@alltekmarine.com...

  • Page 58: Abbreviations

    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 TCPA Time to Closest Point of Approach...

  • Page 59: Fcc Interference Statement

    1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by AMEC for compliance could void of the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 60: Rf Exposure Warning

    RF Exposure Warning WARNING: This device generates and radiates RF electromagnetic energy and must be installed and operated according to the instructions contained in this manual. Failure to do so may result in product malfunction and/or exposure to potentially harmful levels of radio frequency radiation. WARNING: Never operate this device unless it is properly connected to a VHF antenna.

  • Page 61: Declaration Of Conformity

    AMEC original equipment manufacturer (a ‘AMEC OEM’), the date that such vessel was purchased by the first retail customer. AMEC will, at its sole option, repair or replace any defective products or components returned during the Warranty Period in accordance with the terms, conditions and limitations set forth below.
  • Page 62 Other conditions This Warranty is fully transferable provided that you furnish the original proof of purchase to the AMEC -certified service agent. This Warranty is void if the seal label is removed or defaced. THE LIABILITY OF AMEC TO A CUSTOMER UNDER THIS WARRANTY, WHETHER FOR...

  • Page 63: Appendix: How To Determine Serial Port

    Appendix: How to Determine Serial Port If you PC/laptop does not have available serial port, you may use a RS232-to-USB adapter. To find out the proper serial port for connection use the following instructions. Windows 7 or VISTA version: Click on “Start”  Select “Control Panel”  Select “Device Manager”  Click Port (COM&LPT) Windows 8 and 8.1: Click (W)* + I and then click on Control Panel ...
  • Page 64 Serial port number...

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