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7. Configuration of the AIS Class B Transponder is now complete
Please refer to the proAIS user guide in the AIT1000 User Manual for more detailed usage instruction.
5. Operation
Once installed and configured correct operation of the AIS transponder should be verified as follows:
1. Check that at least one of the LED's on the front of the unit is illuminated. If the red 'Error' LED is illuminated
please refer to the troubleshooting section below.
2. Check that the unit has a good GPS lock. If the GPS is locked the Latitude and Longitude will be displayed on the
GPS tab in proAIS along with a number of green bars in the signal strength graph.
3. If the unit does not have GPS fix within a few minutes check your GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky, is to
the correct specification and that the GPS antenna cable is connected.
4. Check that the Green 'Power' LED on the front of the unit illuminates. This will not happen until the unit has GPS
fix and has transmitted its first position report. Please allow up to 5 minutes for this to occur. If the Green LED is
illuminated you have successfully installed and configured the unit. The proAIS application can be closed
and the PC disconnected from the unit. The unit requires only a power supply to operate.
5. If you are in an area with other AIS equipped vessels you can check the "Other vessels" tab in proAIS to view
position reports received from other ships.
If you contact another vessel to check your transmission please make sure the vessel is equipped to receive
Class B messages. If not the vessel may see just your MMSI and position.
6. Troubleshooting
If the green LED is not illuminated after around 5 minutes then please check the following:
1. Is the MMSI number programmed?
Check the diagnostics tab in proAIS. If there is a red cross next to the "Transponder MMSI Valid" item then you have
not correctly configured the MMSI.
2. Does the unit have a GPS position fix?
Check the diagnostics tab in proAIS. If there is a red cross next to the "GPS position fix" item then the unit does not
have GPS fix. Check your GPS antenna and connections.
3. Is the unit reporting any alarms?
Check the "Active alarms" area in the diagnostics tab of proAIS & refer to the troubleshooting guide at the back of the
proAIS user guide
.
AIT1000 Quick Start Guide
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