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Em-Trak B900 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 B900 Series Class B I AIS Transceiver User manual...
  • Page 2 We constantly strive to achieve the highest possible quality standards, should you encounter any problems with this product, please contact your dealer or support@em-trak.com who will be pleased to offer any assistance you require.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents Regulatory notices......... 4 Safety warnings ................4 General notices................4 About your AIS transceiver......9 Overview ..................9 B900 Product range ............... 11 What's in the box? ................. 12 Support and warranty..............12 Configuration tools ................. 13 Installation ............
  • Page 4 Table of contents Static and dynamic vessel data............47 List of abbreviations........48 Page 2...
  • Page 5 List of figures and tables List of figures and tables Figure 1 AIS transceiver overview ............. 9 Figure 2 FLEXI-FIT bracket ............... 10 Table 1 Product variants..............11 Figure 3 Items included with the product ........... 12 Figure 4 Typical installation configuration.......... 14 Figure 5 Position of the VHF antenna connector .......

  • Page 6: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory notices Regulatory notices When reading this manual please pay attention to warnings marked with the warning triangle shown on the left. These are important messages for safety, installation and usage of the product. 1.1 Safety warnings This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual.
  • Page 7 Regulatory notices The accuracy of a GPS position fix 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. 1.2.2 Compass safe distance The compass safe distance of this unit is 0.2m or greater for 0.3°...
  • Page 8 Regulatory notices Every effort has been made to ensure the packaging for this product is recyclable. Please dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner. 1.2.5 Accuracy of this manual The AIS transceiver may be upgraded from time to time and future versions of the AIS transceiver may therefore not correspond exactly with this manual.
  • Page 9 If your transceiver has not been pre-configured for you please refer to your dealer or contact support@em-trak.com for advice on how to have the transceiver configured legally. If purchasing direct from em-trak online we can configure it for you and dispatch it pre-configured at no extra cost, if you are purchasing from one of our dealers, then they will do it for you.
  • Page 10 Regulatory notices Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: 1. L'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et 2. L'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le Fonctionne- ment.

  • Page 11: About Your Ais Transceiver

    About your AIS transceiver About your AIS transceiver 2.1 Overview 150 mm Green Blue Amber Amber Error Power Silent No Tx No Tx indicator Lights *GPS antenna VHF antenna Power and data NMEA 2000 VHF radio Mounting bracket (Only applicable for B923, B924, B953 and B954) * GPS receiver &...
  • Page 12 About your AIS transceiver 71 mm 8.5 mm 150 mm 3.4 mm DIA Figure 2 FLEXI-FIT bracket Page 10...

  • Page 13: B900 Product Range

    About your AIS transceiver 2.2 B900 Product range The B900 Series provides multiple feature options. The variants are listed in Table 3 and the main features are detailed below. B921 B922 B923 B924 B951 B952 B953 B954 AIS Class B...

  • Page 14: What's In The Box

    About your AIS transceiver 2.3 What's in the box? Figure 3 shows the items included with your B900 Series purchase. If any of the items are not present please contact your dealer or support@em- trak.com. Class B AIS transceiver 1 metre...

  • Page 15: Configuration Tools

    About your AIS transceiver with you to instantly resolve your issue or arrange the repair or replacement of your em-trak product. The warranty is invalidated if the product has been incorrectly used, damaged or tampered. We recommend visiting www.em-trak.com/support to access the product FAQs, and to download user manuals and documentation.

  • Page 16: Installation

    If after reading this manual you are unsure about any element of the installation process please contact your dealer or support@em-trak.com for advice. VHF radio (Only applicable to B923, B924, B953 and B954)
  • Page 17 Installation In addition to the items supplied, the following may also be required for your installation: ● VHF antenna and cable - this is required for your transceiver to receive and transmit. A variant with an integrated splitter (B923/ B924/B953/B954) can use an existing VHF antenna as long as it covers 159MHz so it will be compatible with both VHF radio (156MHz) and AIS (162MHz).

  • Page 18: Antennas

    Installation 3.2 Antennas 3.2.1 VHF antenna: Connection to a suitable VHF antenna will be required for the transceiver to receive and transmit. Transceiver variants (B921/B922/B951/B952) do not have an integrated splitter and will require a dedicated VHF antenna that covers the AIS channels at 162MHz.
  • Page 19 GPS antenna. If your installation location is deep inside your boat where the GPS antenna will not be able to receive satellite signals you will need an external GPS antenna. We recommend the em-trak GPS100, which is available for purchase from www.em-trak.com Please note the following guidelines when installing an external GPS antenna.

  • Page 20: Power

    Installation 3.3 Power 3.3.1 Connecting the power and data cable: A power and data cable is supplied with the product to provide connections for power, two NMEA 0183 data ports and the optional silent mode switch. The cable has a moulded connector at one end which should be connected to the 12 pin connector on the unit.
  • Page 21 Installation The table below lists the function of each colour coded wire for reference. Wire Description Function colour Power in + Power supply connections Black Power in - Light Switch connection External switch connections for Green silent mode Orange Switch connection Brown NMEA 0183 port 1 TX+ High speed NMEA 0183 output...
  • Page 22 Installation It is recommended that crimped and soldered lugs are used to connect the AIS transceiver to the power source using a suitable circuit breaker and/or 3A fuse block. The red and black wires as shown in Figure 7 need to be connected as follows: 1.

  • Page 23: Location And Fixing Of The Transceiver

    Installation 3.4 Location and fixing of the transceiver Please note the following guidelines when selecting an installation location: ● The ambient temperature around the transceiver should be maintained between -25°C and +55°C. ● The transceiver should not be located in a flammable or hazardous atmosphere, such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks.
  • Page 24 Installation 43 mm 150 mm 150 mm Figure 9 AIS transceiver dimensions 71 mm 8.5 mm 150 mm 3.4 mm DIA Figure 10 FLEXI-FIT bracket Page 22...
  • Page 25 Installation The B900 Series uses a simple bracket system to make installation as easy as possible. Use the supplied bracket template to locate the desired position of the transceiver and simply screw or stick (adhesive pads are also supplied) the bracket to your vessel and then click the transceiver into the bracket. The secure clip will hold the transceiver securely in even the most severe weather and wave-shocks.

  • Page 26: Configuration

    Installation 3.5 Configuration Your transceiver will only be able to transmit once it has been configured with appropriate vessel data. 3.5.1 Switching on your AIS transceiver for the first time When power is applied to the transceiver for the first time all the status LED indicators will flash briefly, leaving only the amber and red LED indicators illuminated.
  • Page 27 Installation Introduction to proAIS2 proAIS2 is available for download from www.em-trak.com/installation and allows you to configure your transceiver using a PC or laptop over USB. This configuration tool can be used to configure your vessel data, check the GPS antenna performance, view details on surrounding vessels, and monitor and diagnose the performance of the transceiver.
  • Page 28 The vessel MMSI can only be configured once using proAIS2. If you need to change the MMSI for any reason, please contact your dealer or support@em-trak.com and provide the product serial number, current MMSI number and new MMSI number.
  • Page 29 Installation Once the ‘Write Configuration’ button is pressed on proAIS2, the WiFi feature will be enabled with these settings. Laptop Tablet Smartphone Figure 13 Typical mobile devices for WiFi & Bluetooth connection Page 27...
  • Page 30 Installation Method 3: Configuration using your smartphone Smartphone Figure 14 Configuration using your smartphone WiFi & Bluetooth enabled variants of the transceiver (B922/B924/B952/B954) can be configured using the CONNECT-AIS app. CONNECT-AIS is available for download from the App Store and Google Play.
  • Page 31 Installation 5. Select the number of the transceiver being configured (this is printed on a label on the side of the unit). Create a connection. You will see a message confirming you are connected. 6. CONNECT-AIS will now guide you through configuring your vessel infor- mation.

  • Page 32: Connectivity

    Installation 3.6 Connectivity 3.6.1 Connecting to an NMEA 2000 network The transceiver can be connected to an existing NMEA 2000 network to provide AIS and position data to other connected devices such as chartplotters, instruments, sensors, etc. Connection is made by a Micro-C drop cable to the existing NMEA 2000 network T-piece.
  • Page 33 Installation ● negative signals should be connected together ● transmit signals should be connected to receive signals and vice versa. Please refer to your equipment manual for more information. Both NMEA 0183 ports support multiplexing, which means that any data received on port 1 will be automatically output on port 2, and vice versa.
  • Page 34 Installation 3.6.3 Connecting to your NMEA 0183 sensor Connecting to your NMEA 0183 port 2 is recommended for connecting to your sensor or NMEA 0183 compatible equipment operating at 4,800 baud by default. This can be changed using our configuration tools if required. Four wires are provided for a bi-directional connection, and are colour coded as shown in Figure 17.
  • Page 35 (Windows 7 and up). These are installed automatically by using either Windows Update or when installing proAIS2. proAIS2 is available for download from www.em-trak.com/installation USB drivers are typically not required for MacOS X operating systems. Once your transceiver is communicating with your PC or laptop you can view the received AIS data using a compatible navigation application.
  • Page 36 Installation To stream AIS data to a navigation application you will then need to enter he IP address and port number. This is also displayed in the WiFi tab of proAIS2 and can be changed if required. Page 34...

  • Page 37: Operation

    Operation Operation 4.1 LED indicators 4.1.1 Using the AIS transceiver Once the unit has been configured it is ready for use. Providing other vessels installed with transceivers are within radio range of your vessel you should see their details appear on the display devices that you have connected to your transceiver.
  • Page 38 Blue LED indicator Indicates that silent mode is enabled. Silent mode is a feature of the B900 Series that ceases the transmissions from your own vessel, whilst the reception of other vessel position reports continue. You can activate this using the configuration tools or by activating the toggle switch as detailed in Section 4.2.

  • Page 39: Silent Mode

    Operation 4.2 Silent mode An external switch enables / disables ‘silent mode'. In silent mode the transmission of your own vessel position ceases, whilst the reception of other vessel's AIS position continues. When silent mode is active the blue LED indicator will be illuminated.This is also reflected in the Diagnostics tab of proAIS2.

  • Page 40: Voyage Data Recorder

    Operation 4.3 Voyage data recorder This feature is available on transceivers with the WiFi & Bluetooth only (B922, B924, B952 and B954). The transceiver will log your own position at regular intervals if your position has changed by more than 10m. Data is stored for 30 days. The VDR log can be retrieved from the VDR tab within proAIS2.

  • Page 41: Pgn Table

    Operation 4.4 PGN table PGN’s are useful for understanding the detailed information that your transceiver receives and transmits on an NMEA 2000 network. The PGN’s listed in Table 4 are supported by the transceiver. There are no unused fields. Title in NMEA database Usage NMEA 0183 (Dec.)
  • Page 42 Operation 129025 1F801 Position, Rapid Update 129026 1F802 COG & SOG. Rapid Update 129029 1F805 GNSS Position data 129038 1F80E AIS Class A Position VDM/VDO Report 129039 1F80F AIS Class B Position VDM/VDO Report 129040 1F810 AIS Class B Extended VDM/VDO Position Report 129041...
  • Page 43 Operation 129810 1FB12 AIS Class B CS Static VDM/VDO Data Report Part B Table 4 NMEA 2000 PGN List Page 41...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Issue Possible cause and remedy No LED indicators ● Check that the power supply is connected are illuminated correctly. ● Check that the power supply is a 12V or 24V supply. The red error LED There may be a problem with the VHF antenna sys- indicator is flashing tem.
  • Page 45 ● Check that there are no sources of interference nearby Table 5 Troubleshooting If the guidance given above does not rectify the problem you are experiencing, please contact your dealer or support@em-trak.com for further assistance. Page 43...

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Parameter Value Dimensions 149 x 118 x 47 mm (L x W x H) Weight Transceiver only variants 320g Transceiver with splitter variants 345g Input voltage DC 12 - 24V (9.6 - 31.2V maximum) Average power Transceiver variants (B921/B922/B951/B952): 170mA / consumption 1.6W at 12VDC Splitter variants (B923/B924/B953/B954):...
  • Page 47 Specifications VHF Transceiver Transmitter x 1 Receiver x 2 (Receivers time shared between AIS and DSC) Frequency: 156.025 to 162.025 MHz in 25 kHz steps Output Power 33dBm ± 1.5 dB CSTDMA Output Power 37dBm ± 1.5 dB SOTDMA Channel 25kHz Bandwidth Channel Step...

  • Page 48: About Ais

    About AIS About AIS 7.1 About 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 vessels.
  • Page 49 About AIS 7.2 Static and dynamic vessel data There are two categories of information transmitted by a transceiver: static and dynamic data. The vessel's dynamic data, which includes location, speed over ground (SOG) and course over ground (COG), is calculated automatically using the integrated GPS receiver.
  • Page 50 List of abbreviations List of abbreviations Automatic Identification System AIS SART AIS Search and Rescue Transmitter Access Point (Relating to WiFi behaviour) AtoN AIS Aid to Navigation Compact Disc European Declaration of Conformity Course Over Ground Common (electrical) Closest Point of Approach Carrier Sense Direct Current Decimal...
  • Page 51 List of abbreviations Estimated Time of Arrival External Federal Communications Committee GPS satellite fault detection message GPS fix accuracy and integrity message Global positioning system (GPS) fix data message Geographic position - Latitude/longitude message GLONASS Globalnaya Navigazionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema (Russian GPS) Electrical Ground GPS fix data message GNSS...
  • Page 52 List of abbreviations Latitude Liquid Crystal Display Longitude Long Range Minimum Keyboard and Display MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity Man Overboard Normally Closed (electrical) Navigation Nautical Miles NMEA National Marine Electronics Association Portable Document Format Parameter Group Number Presentation Interface RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring Radio Equipment Directive...
  • Page 53 List of abbreviations Transmission Control Protocol TCPA Time to Closest Point of Approach TDMA Time Division Multiple Access True heading and status message Threaded Neill–Concelman (a type of connector) Threads per Inch Transmit User Datagram Protocol Ultra High Frequency Co-ordinated Universal Time Dual ground/water speed message All VDL AIS messages received AIS own-ship broadcast data...
  • Page 54 List of abbreviations Page 52...
  • Page 56 High Performance Maritime Products The em-trak B900 Series transceivers are an aid to navigation and must not be relied upon to provide accurate navigation information. AIS is not a replacement for vigilant human lookouts and other navigation aids such as RADAR. The performanceof the B900 series may be seriously impaired if not installed as instructed in the user manual, or due to other factors such as weather and or nearby transmitting devices.

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