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- Page 2 The entire contents of this instruction manual, including any future updates, revisions, and modifications, shall remain the property of AMEC at all times. Unauthorized copies or reproduction of this manual, either in part or whole, in any form of print and electronic media, is prohibited. The contents herein can only be used for the intended purpose of this manual.
- Page 3 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. It is strongly recommended to read this manual and the following safety instructions before proceeding to installation or operation.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
ALARM Connector ....................4 2.3.3 Ground Terminal and Connection ................5 VHF Antenna Installation ......................5 GPS Antenna Installation ......................5 Antenna Cabling ........................5 Lightning Protection ........................ 6 PASO-350 External Connections .................... 6 AMEC AIS Repeater Manager Software Installation .............. 7... - Page 5 GET STARTED......................... 11 Turing Power On / Off ......................11 Front Panel Indicators ......................11 AMEC AIS Repeater Manager ....................13 General ........................... 13 Tab 1: System Indication ....................... 14 4.2.1 Block 1: ED Indicator & Testing Button ..............15 4.2.2...
- Page 6 4.6.3 Message Filter ......................21 4.6.4 About ........................... 22 Appendix ..........................23 Product Specification ......................23 Dimensions ..........................25 Accessories (Optional) ......................26 AMEC WORLDWIDE WARRANTY ..................27 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..................28 ABBREVIATIONS ........................29...
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Page 7: Introduction
AIS VDL messages. The PASO-350 AIS Repeater doubles the VDL link load for AIS mobile stations and should only be used in areas with relatively low AIS traffic density. If the installation site’s AIS traffic loading is very high, some VDL message dropping could occur due to AIS repeater standards. -
Page 8: Installation
2.2.1 Installation Material This section contains lists of hardware, tools and requirements for installation. 2.2.1.1 Items in the Package PASO-350 package comes with the following items. If any item is missing, notify AMEC or your local dealer immediately. PASO-350 main unit ... -
Page 9: Recommended Tools
2.2.1.2 Recommended Tools The following tools may be required for the installation. Tool Description Screwdriver Knife Plate shears Cable cutter Multi-meter... -
Page 10: Installation Procedures
Please follow the steps below to install PASO-350. Ensure the standard 19-inch rack is firmly fixed. Position PASO-350 on the rack and aligning the holes on the brackets with the holes on the rack, and then use the screws to mount PASO-350. -
Page 11: Ground Terminal And Connection
2.3.3 Ground Terminal and Connection User the provided 1.4m ground cable and connect the end of lug to the ground terminal on PASO-350 and other end to one of the protection grounds at rack. If the ground cable is too long, please cut it to a proper length. -
Page 12: Lightning Protection
For both VHF and GPS, lightning arrestors are required for both antenna cables. There are a lot of coaxial arrestors available from various suppliers. It is required to specify applied frequency and the maximum output when choosing lighting arrestors. 2.8 PASO-350 External Connections Local Craft Fuse (10A) -
Page 13: Amec Ais Repeater Manager Software Installation
ECS or Radar to achieve better performances. Please find the AMEC AIS Repeater Manager in the CD-ROM we provided; and follow the steps below to install the program. Please find the AMEC AIS Repeater Manager in the CD-ROM we provided; and follow the steps below to install the program. - Page 14 Step 3: Please read and accept the license agreement before clicking on to continue. Step 4: Please fill in the required user information and click on to continue.
- Page 15 Step 5: Please choose a folder to install the application; and then click on to continue. Step 6: Please click on to continue the installation.
- Page 16 Step 7: The AMEC AIS Repeater Manager starts to install, please wait for it to finish. Step 8: When the installation is completed, please click on to complete the setting. And run the AMEC AIS Repeater Manager program.
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Page 17: Get Started
Step 2: The unit shuts down and the power status indicator turns off. *NOTE1: PASO-350 uses 10A fuses. If a fuse was ever blown, unscrew the fuse cover at the rear side of the repeater and replace the bad fuse. - Page 18 (built in PASO-350) POWER AC will turn active when the voltage from AC adapter (built in AC IN Rectangle Green PASO-350) is large or equal to 24 DC voltage Power Switch Rectangle Orange Main power switch for PASO-350 BIIT (Built-In...
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Page 19: Amec Ais Repeater Manager
AMEC AIS Repeater Manager enables user to view system status and allows configuring PASO-350. When you start AMEC AIS Repeater Manager, the Device Wizard window pops up and prompt for connection setting. User can choose Auto or Manual Mode to connect AMEC AIS Repeater Manager and the device. -
Page 20: Tab 1: System Indication
System Indication: User can check the operation status of the repeater. A marquee message will also notify system status and channel loading messages. GPS Information: GPS satellite messages will be shown in this tab. Traffic Analysis: Data including channel loading and repeater performance will be shown in this tab. User can also check the operating status of the channels in the dynamic slot map. -
Page 21: Block 1: Ed Indicator & Testing Button
4.2.1 Block 1: ED Indicator & Testing Button After AMEC AIS Repeater Manager is successfully connected to the device, the LED Indicator and Testing Button will synchronize with the front panel. For the description of LED indicators please refer to Table 3-2 Front Panel Indicators Description. -
Page 22: Block 3: System Time
4.2.3 Block 3: System Time User can check the time set on the Laptop or PC in this block. 4.3 Tab 2: GPS Information User can check the GPS status of PASO-350 in the Global Positioning System tab. Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 4.3.1 Block 1: LED Indicator &... -
Page 23: Tab 3: Traffic Analysis
Block 3 & 6 Block 5 Block 4 *NOTE: When PASO-350 is in high traffic loading, user can use the message filter function by choosing “Message Filter” to block unwanted messages in the “System Setup” tab. This ensures important messages are always repeated. -
Page 24: Tab 4: System Status
4.4.4 Block 4 The two bars present the amount of Rx and Tx messages in Channel A and Channel B. Lime color represents received message numbers, and orange color represents transmitted message numbers. 4.4.5 Block 5 The Repeater Performance History on Channel A and B are shown in this block. 4.5 Tab 4: System Status 4.5.1 General User can check the monitoring information including “System Power”, “Background Noise”, “Transmit... -
Page 25: Device Id
User can check the received GPS sentences including “GGA”, “GSV”, “RMA”, and “RMC”. 4.5.6 System Status Tester After the “Start Test” button is pressed, the system will collect the PASO-350 system information during the run time. 4.6 Tab 5: System Setup 4.6.1 General Settings... -
Page 26: Transceiver Setting
*NOTE: If the file path is not designated, the file will be automatically saved in the folder you installed AMEC AIS Repeater Manager. 4.6.2 Transceiver Setting Repeat Function: User can choose “ON” to enable the Repeat Function or choose “OFF” to disable the Repeat Function. -
Page 27: Message Filter
4.6.3 Message Filter User can choose the desired messages to be repeated in this page as filter function. -
Page 28: About
4.6.4 About The copyright statement will show in this page. -
Page 29: Appendix
5 Appendix 5.1 Product Specification STANDARDS ITU 1371-3 24 / IALA A.126 IEC 61162-1/2 IEC 61108-1 VHF CHANNELS Frequency 161.975 MHz /162.025 MHz Frequency accuracy ± 500 Hz Channel Bandwidth 25 KHz Number of RF Channels Receivers x 2 /Transmitter x 1 Antenna Port Impedance 50 ohm TRANSMITTER... - Page 30 1. Two Power (Status) Indicators 2. Two Rx Channel Indicators 3. Two Tx Channel Indicators 4. One UTC Sync Indicator 5. One BIIT Indicator 6. One ACO (Alarm Cut Off) Indicator 7. One LED Test Indicator...
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Page 31: Dimensions
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Page 32: Accessories (Optional)
Side View Back View 5.3 Accessories (Optional) The following accessories are available from AMEC. Contact our local dealer/agent for more details. Item Description Product Code Remark VHF Antenna TENTA-11 Length: 1,200 mm Dimension: GPS Antenna AGGRESSOR-21 90.5 mm(Diameter) x 108.5 mm(H) -
Page 33: Amec Worldwide Warranty
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 label bearing the serial number has been removed or defaced. -
Page 34: Declaration Of Conformity
Warranty. All AMEC products sold or provided hereunder are merely aids to navigation. It is the responsibility of the user to exercise discretion and proper navigational skill independent of any AMEC product. -
Page 35: Abbreviations
8 ABBREVIATIONS Automatic Identification System AIS VHF Data-link Message 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 (GPS) fix data Global Positioning System GNSS satellites in view International Maritime Organization...
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