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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual WM650-C3.11-0905...

  • Page 2: Trademarks

    Unless otherwise indicated, all documentation and operating software contained within this product or distributed with this product is copyrighted by Vesper Marine Ltd. All rights are reserved. Except for short quotations in a review, no portions of this document or the software contained within this product may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Vesper Marine Ltd.

  • Page 3: Warnings

    No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this document, or any other document provided by Vesper Marine Ltd, although every effort has been made to ensure it is as complete and accurate as possible.
  • Page 4 To provide protection against the damaging effects of UV light, it is recommended to replace the cover when not in use. Take care when cleaning to avoid damage: Be careful when wiping the display screen to avoid ● scratching. Use a clean soft damp cloth. Do not use acid, ammonia, solvents, or any abrasive products.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Trademarks..................2 Copyright Notice................2 Intended Use...................2 Technical Accuracy................2 Warnings..................3 Glossary..................9 Introduction...................11 Range..................12 Bearing..................13 Closest point of approach (CPA)..........13 Time until CPA (TCPA)............13 Important Information..............14 Specifications................15 Requirements................17 GPS Datum................17 Installation..................18 Installing the display..............18 Items Needed...............18 Configuration................18 Routing GPS Data Through the AIS Receiver or Using a Transponder with a Built-in GPS........18 Routing GPS and AIS data Direct to the AISWatchMate...19 Configuring each port in setup..........20...
  • Page 6 Power Button................30 Buttons..................30 Display Screens................30 Home Page – Situation Display..........30 Range Rings................31 Plotting Range..............31 Target count.................32 Selecting a Target..............32 Icon Meanings..............32 Main Menu................34 Target List................35 Target Display................36 CPA Graphical Display............39 Safety Message List..............40 Safety Message Display............41 Target Filters.................42 Range Filter................42 Speed Filter................43 Alarms...................43 Guard Alarm................44...
  • Page 7 Brightness................50 Contrast................50 I/O Port Settings..............50 Port input type..............50 Port output type..............50 Lost position alert............50 NMEA device alerts............51 Date format................51 Language................51 Metric or imperial..............51 Alarm mode.................51 Course and heading mode...........51 Bearing to target mode............52 Sort targets by priority............53 Data display in target list.............53 Safety message handling.............53 Turn display off when idle..........53 Reset all settings..............54...
  • Page 8 CPA alarm doesn't sound............62 Alarms sounds for every target..........62 Doesn't display magnetic bearings to targets......62 Warranty - USA................64 Warranty - Australia and New Zealand........65 Warranty - European Union............66 Obtaining Warranty Service............67 - 8 -...

  • Page 9: Glossary

    Glossary Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System. A system of transponders installed on vessels which send continuously updated navigation information. An AIS receiver is used to monitor these transmissions and the AIS WathMate is used to display this information and trigger alarms when there is a risk of collision.
  • Page 10 number is permanently assigned to each ship and may be used to find additional registration information for a particular vessel. HDG / The course a vessel is steering. Heading MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identification. Used as a radio identifier for each vessel with digital radios such as an AIS transponder.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction is a low power consumption device which WatchMate provides information to assist in avoiding collisions at sea. Because it consumes very low power it may be left turned on whenever your vessel is underway. It works by interpreting Universal Shipborne Automated Identification Systems (AIS) messages which are sent by a transponder installed on other vessels.

  • Page 12: Range

    position, navigation, and voyage information. Also associated with each target are computed data to help determine the risk of a collision. The targets are contained within a target list. The WatchMate allows you to view the target list and also examine each target in detail.

  • Page 13: Bearing

    Bearing The bearing to each target is also displayed. The bearing may be shown as magnetic to facilitate quick visual identification using a compass or binoculars. However, if you wish you can change a setting to display bearings in degrees true or relative to your vessel's current heading.

  • Page 14: Important Information

    vessels. Always check to see how long it has been since an update was received from a vessel when relying on this information, particularly in close situations. You do this by examining the “age” of the target. See the target display section for more details. The AIS system also includes messages broadcast from other vessels and shore stations which may be used to send navigation warnings, weather information, etc.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    Specifications Size (not including cable or 208mm wide x 135mm high x mounting bracket) 76mm depth (8 3/16” x 5 5/16” x 3”) Flush mount thickness 17mm (11/16”) Power supply 10-16 VDC – typical 1.2 watts Environmental Watertight (USCG CFR- 46, IP67) Operating temperature 0°C to +70°C (32°F to 158°F) Storage temperature...
  • Page 16 If you require more than 2A then you must provide an external relay. Vesper Marine is committed to continuously improving our products. As a result, specifications may change and there may also be differences between the product and this manual.

  • Page 17: Requirements

    Requirements is available in several packages depending on WatchMate your situation. If you purchased an without an AIS WatchMate receiver or transponder, then you must supply one. In addition, a suitable VHF antenna must be supplied by the user and a GPS is required to provide position and navigation information for the user's vessel.

  • Page 18: Installation

    Do not disassemble the unit or remove the screws which hold it together. The unit is sealed and disassembly will void the warranty. If you require service or assistance please contact your dealer or Vesper Marine. Items Needed Two 4mm screws for mounting the bracket to a support surface or four 3mm machine screws for flush mounting in a panel.

  • Page 19: Routing Gps And Ais Data Direct To The Aiswatchmate

    data and merge it into its NMEA output stream. Some AIS receivers and all transponders include an integrated or internal GPS and in this case an external GPS is not necessary. Consult the installation manual for your AIS receiver or transponder to determine how to wire these connections.

  • Page 20: Configuring Each Port In Setup

    To use this configuration, you must change the port 2 input type in setup mode. Optional computer or chart plotter 38400 baud WatchMate Antenna Receiver 38400 baud 4800 baud Other configurations are also possible. When installing the you can route NMEA data from either a GPS or AIS WatchMate receiver or transponder to either of its serial ports.
  • Page 21 Input devices: None Input is disabled on this port. Data will be received at 38,400 baud. Use this setting for AIS receivers and transponders. Data will be received at 4,800 baud. NMEA 0183 Data will be received at 4,800 baud. Use this setting for heading sensors or other NMEA instruments that you wish to merge into the output stream.

  • Page 22: Examining Received Data

    transponder warnings and errors but does not echo back data received from the transponder. You can select any device type for each input or output port, but the input and output devices configured for the same port must use the same baud rate.

  • Page 23: Wiring

    Wiring A 2m (6.5') cable with attached connector is supplied with the . You may extend this cable as necessary. It is WatchMate recommended that any splices made in the cable be done in a weather tight area to prevent corrosion and failed connections. Consult a marine electronics technician if you have any difficulties or concerns about installation.
  • Page 24 Gray Serial port 1 data out. If you are connecting this port to a computer, connect this wire to pin 2 on a female DB9 connector. If you are connecting this port to a transponder, chart plotter or other device, connect this wire to the data input for your device.

  • Page 25: Wiring To An Ais Receiver

    Wiring to an AIS receiver This example shows how to wire port 2 to an AIS receiver that accepts GPS data and merges it into the AIS data stream. This configuration leaves port 1 available for a computer or chart plotter connection.

  • Page 26: Wiring To A Transponder

    Wiring to a Transponder This example shows how to wire port 2 to an AIS transponder. This configuration leaves port 1 available for a computer or chart plotter connection. Yellow Ground White Data In WatchMate Transponder Green Data Out - 26 -...

  • Page 27: Wiring To A Computer

    Wiring to a Computer This example shows how to wire port 1 to a computer. You will need a female DB9 connector. If your computer does not have an RS232 serial port then you will also need a USB-to-RS232 serial port adapter.

  • Page 28: Wiring To A Chart Plotter

    Wiring to a Chart Plotter This example shows how to wire port 1 to a chart plotter that accepts NMEA 0183 HS (38,400 baud). Ground Gray Data In NMEA+ or WatchMate Chart plotter NMEA A Pink Data Out NMEA+ or NMEA A * This connection is not needed unless you are sending data from the chart plotter to the...

  • Page 29: Connections To Common Chart Plotters

    Connections to Common Chart Plotters The following table is intended to assist with connecting common chart plotters to receive AIS output from the WatchMate However, since products change frequently, carefully check these connections with the manuals supplied with your specific chart plotter.

  • Page 30: Power Button

    Power Button Press the power button momentarily to turn on the WatchMate. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn it off. Buttons is designed to be simple and intuitive to operate. WatchMate In addition to the power button there are only four buttons. Next to each button on the screen is a box indicating the button's function.

  • Page 31: Range Rings

    Total targets and Your heading Plotting range filtered targets [6nm] 3 Targets 042T Coastal 1 Filtered Current Next Alarm Profile Prev Nav Aid Select Your position Menu 1 Msg Guard range Ordinary target Safety messages Dangerous target Range Rings The outer range ring corresponds to the current plotting range. The inner range ring is ½...

  • Page 32: Target Count

    Target count The count of all targets includes targets which are not visible on the plotting display because they are either out of range or have not sent a position report yet. The count does not include targets which are being filtered based on the current profile settings.
  • Page 33 This symbol appears around a target to indicate it is the currently selected target. Press the Select button to view the complete target details. This symbol is overlayed over a target to indicate the target is "lost". No AIS data has been received from the target within the expected interval or 10 minutes for targets that haven't reported their position.

  • Page 34: Main Menu

    always bring you back to the same target if their priorities have changed. This occurs more frequently when targets or your own vessel are making course changes. Main Menu The Menu button on the home screen situation display allows you to select one of: Plotting Range Select the maximum range for the situation...

  • Page 35: Target List

    select the profile first and then use the Setup menu. Target List The target list contains all non-filtered targets. You can scroll through the list to select a target to view in detail. By default, the target list is continuously ordered by priority. The priority of a target is based on its CPA, TCPA, range, and speed.

  • Page 36: Target Display

    are moving apart, the target's CPA is blank. If you wish, in setup mode you can configure the target list to display each target's speed over ground (SOG) rather than CPA. When this screen is displayed, you can use the following buttons: ▲...
  • Page 37 not available. In this case its MMSI number will be displayed instead of the name and will look like . Since voyage <735023456> information is received at a different interval than navigation information it may take several minutes to appear. A target may specify its navigation status and if available it is displayed as “Motoring”, “Sailing”, “Anchored”, “Moored”, etc.
  • Page 38 TCPA is not displayed. When the TCPA is greater than one hour it is displayed in minutes without the seconds (eg. When the target display screen is shown due to an alarm condition the reason for the alarm will be blinking (eg. for a guard alarm for a CPA alarm).

  • Page 39: Cpa Graphical Display

    CPA Graphical Display When a target is converging and has a CPA shown, the CPA button is available on the target display. This button brings up a graphical plot showing the relative position of the target at the time of CPA. The display is oriented heading-up.

  • Page 40: Safety Message List

    2. The plotting distance shown on the screen between your vessel and the target is always the same regardless of the actual CPA. Always use the CPA value displayed to confirm the expected distance at the time of closest point of approach. Safety Message List The message list displays safety messages received from other vessels and shore stations.

  • Page 41: Safety Message Display

    When this screen is displayed, you can use the following buttons: ▲ Scroll your selection up. This button is only active if it is possible to scroll up. ▼ Scroll your selection down. This button is only active if it is possible to scroll down.

  • Page 42: Target Filters

    When this screen is displayed, you can use the following buttons: ▲ Display the previous safety message. This button is only active if it is possible to scroll up. ▼ Display the next safety message. This button is only active if it is possible to scroll down.

  • Page 43: Speed Filter

    It is not recommended to set this value too low since it may filter out all targets and alarms. Target speed filter Specifies the minimum speed (in knots) a target must be moving. Any targets moving slower than this speed will not be included in the target list and will not trigger any alarms.

  • Page 44: Guard Alarm

    for that target, but unless you turn the alarm back on for that target it will not cause any other alarms. To turn the alarm back on for a target, press the Alarm button. The display briefly shows whether alarms are muted or enabled for each target whenever the Mute or Alarm button is pressed while a target is displayed.
  • Page 45 similar to a radar guard alarm. You select the range for the alarm and if any vessel is currently within that range, in any direction around you, the alarm is triggered. When a guard range is selected, a guard alarm is only triggered for a target when it is currently within the guard range and is not based on whether the target will enter the guard range at some time in the future.

  • Page 46: Cpa Alarm

    work when GPS data for your vessel is not available. CPA Alarm A CPA alarm is triggered when a target meets the criteria you have established. When a CPA alarm occurs, the target that caused the alarm is displayed. Press the Mute button to silence the alarm. No further alarms will be triggered for this target.

  • Page 47: Target Speed

    CPA alarm – The speed (in knots) which the target must be target speed moving in order to trigger a CPA alarm. If the target is moving at less than this speed then no CPA alarm will be triggered for this target. This allows you to suppress alarms for targets which are either stationary (anchored or moored) or are moving very slowly (drifting, fishing, etc.).

  • Page 48: Harbour

    again, even after you turn the unit off. You can switch profiles or make changes to the settings associated with a profile at any time. To change the settings associated with a profile, you must select the profile first and then enter setup mode. Harbour This profile is intended to be used when navigating within a harbour where frequent shipping and AIS traffic is expected.

  • Page 49: Setup Mode

    Setup Mode Setup mode is entered by selecting Setup from the main menu on the situation display. In setup mode the list of available settings is displayed. Scroll through the list and select the setting you wish to change. A pop up box is displayed with the available options for that setting.

  • Page 50: Brightness

    Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the display and buttons. Contrast Adjusts the display contrast. I/O Port Settings Configures the I/O ports for connections with other instruments. Selecting this item displays a menu of additional settings for configuration of the ports. Port input type Select the type of device connected for input to this port.

  • Page 51: Nmea Device Alerts

    Page, target list, and target display. Note: If your vessel's position is not available then alarms will not be triggered. NMEA device alerts Choose whether to display NMEA device alerts (sentence ALR). When this setting is enabled, each alert sounds the alarm with a single short beep and is displayed in a message box.

  • Page 52: Bearing To Target Mode

    vessel's heading is shown on the situation display. You may choose between True or Magnetic. Bearing to target Select how to display bearings to targets. The mode default is magnetic and is recommended for easy visual identification of targets using a compass and/or binoculars.

  • Page 53: Sort Targets By Priority

    Sort targets by Displays targets sorted by their priority. A priority target's priority is based on its CPA, time until CPA (TCPA), range, and speed. You can choose to disable this setting and targets will be displayed in the order in which data was first received from a target.

  • Page 54: Reset All Settings

    To turn the display back on manually, press any button. Select “Disable” to leave the display on at all times. When enabled, this feature reduces power consumption when there are no targets or messages to display. Reset all settings Resets all settings to the original factory values.

  • Page 55: Target Speed Filter

    Hint: To change the settings for a profile you must activate the profile first. Do this from the main menu on the situation display before entering setup mode. Target speed filter This specifies the minimum SOG (in knots) that a target must be moving to be included in the target list.

  • Page 56: Guard Alarm Range

    filtered from the target list and will not appear. Use this filter to eliminate distant targets from the target list. Alarms are not triggered for filtered targets. The total count of filtered targets is displayed on the Home Page. Selecting “OFF” disables the target range filter.

  • Page 57: Cpa Alarm

    Important note: “ALL” is the only alarm setting that operates without GPS input. CPA alarm Triggers a CPA alarm for any target which will come this distance or closer to your vessel (in nautical miles). An alarm will not be triggered if the target doesn't also meet the specifications of the other CPA alarm settings described below.

  • Page 58: Cpa Alarm - Your Speed

    trigger a CPA alarm. If a target meets the other specifications for a CPA alarm but is not moving at least this fast, no alarm will be triggered. This setting allows you to indicate that you don't want alarms for stationary or slow moving targets.

  • Page 59: Nmea Device Alerts And Transponders

    Selecting “OFF” allows a CPA alarm to be triggered regardless of the target's speed if it also meets the specifications of the other settings. This setting is only available if the “CPA alarm” setting is not set to “OFF”. NMEA Device Alerts and Transponders will display NMEA device alerts (sentence ALR) WatchMate received from transponders and other instruments.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Solutions No GPS data displayed 1. Check that GPS is wired properly. In particular, if the GPS has NMEA output using NMEA+ (or NMEA A) and NMEA- (or NMEA B), be sure the ground from the GPS is connected to the WatchMate input port ground and not NMEA- (or NMEA B).

  • Page 61: No Ais Targets Displayed

    Check that the third parameter is “A”. If it is “V” then the GPS is indicating it does not have a valid “fix”. Check the GPS antenna and its connections. No AIS targets 1. Check that the AIS receiver is wired displayed properly.

  • Page 62: Display Shuts Off

    Display shuts off Check to see if the “Turn display off when idle” setting is enabled. Won't shut off when I Press and hold the power button for 2 press the power button seconds. CPA alarm doesn't 1. Check the profile you have selected by sound looking on the home page or choosing the Alarm Profile item from the main menu on...
  • Page 63 variation in the “RMC” sentence. Some Class B transponders and embedded GPS devices do not send magnetic variation. 3. If you have a GPS or transponder that does not send magnetic variation within the “RMC” sentence, you can still display magnetic bearings if you connect a heading sensor which outputs “HDG”...

  • Page 64: Warranty - Usa

    EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Vesper Marine retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the product or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.

  • Page 65: Warranty - Australia And New Zealand

    Vesper Marine retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. In addition, Vesper Marine retains the exclusive right to replace the unit with a factory reconditioned unit or a new unit at its sole discretion.

  • Page 66: Warranty - European Union

    Vesper Marine retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion. In addition, Vesper Marine retains the exclusive right to replace the unit with a factory reconditioned unit or a new unit at its sole discretion.

  • Page 67: Obtaining Warranty Service

    To obtain warranty service contact the dealer where you purchased the unit. You must have the original sales receipt. Online auction confirmations are not acceptable as an original sales receipt. If you are unable to contact your dealer, contact Vesper Marine at: Vesper Marine Ltd. PO Box 91164...

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