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Ocean Signal ATA100 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Manual ATA100 Class A AIS Transceiver English www.oceansignal.com...
  • Page 2 The technical data, information and illustrations contained in this manual were believed to be correct at the time of print. Ocean Signal Ltd reserve the right to change specifi cations and other information contained in this manual as part of our continual improvement process.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL GENERAL Exposure to RF Electromagnetic Energy ATA100 Overview Warnings ATA100 Box Contents Example Systems INSTALLATION Unit Dimensions Power Requirements Making the Connections Antenna Installation Mounting Templates BASIC OPERATION Front Panel Front Panel Controls Explained User Interface Overview...

  • Page 4: General

    The ATA100 from Ocean Signal is a fully compliant AIS Class A Transceiver. It has both fl ush panel and free standing mounting options for easy installation into almost any position and location ensuring optimal use of bridge space.

  • Page 5: Warnings

    fi re, electrical shock, serious injury or malfunction of equipment. This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not install the ATA100 in a fl ammable atmosphere such as an engine room or near to fuel tanks.

  • Page 6: Ata100 Box Contents

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL ATA100 Box Contents Item Item ATA100 Cable Ties (10) GNSS Antenna (inc. 10m cable & Terminal Connectors mount) (18, 9, 5 and 2 way) Documentation Wiring Card Cable Support Mounting Screws Coax Cable Boots and seals USB On-the-Go Cable...

  • Page 7: Example Systems

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL Example Systems 21/04/2020 912S-03333-01.05...

  • Page 8: Installation

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLATION Unit Dimensions Installation templates are on the centre pages of this manual. Power Requirements Connection to an emergency power source is an IMO requirement for SOLAS vessels. The power supply current ratings and recommended fusing or circuit breaker currents are as follows: •...
  • Page 9 ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL 2.2.1 Cable protection and retaining The rear case of the ATA100 unit has been created to allow for simple and effective installation of the connecting cables to allow for maximum protection and robustness. It is advisable to insert the required cables into the rear cover BEFORE installation.
  • Page 10 Attach the restraint bracket to the rear case using the two self tapping screws supplied. Once all the antenna and data connectors have been routed to the ATA100 and cut to length use the supplied cable ties to secure all cables to the restraint bracket.
  • Page 11 ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL 2.2.3 Bracket Mounting the Transceiver The Transceiver can be mounted to a fl at surface using the supplied mounting bracket. Secure part A of the bracket to the rear case using one set of four attachment points...
  • Page 12 ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL 912S-03333-01.05 21/04/2020...

  • Page 13: Making The Connections

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL Making the Connections 2.3.1 VHF Antenna Connection PL259 Plug (Not Supplied) 2.3.2 GNSS Antenna Connections TNC Male supplied pre-connected to the GNSS Antenna. Suitable TNC Male connector required if the cable is to be extended. NOTE: It may be necessary to cut the rubber grommet if the cable is not being extended.
  • Page 14 Output section covered on page 30 of this manual. 2.3.4 Relay Connections To enable the operation of an external system or device the ATA100 is equipped with relay contacts that activate when an alarm is activated. There is a common connection with one normally open contact and one normally closed contact.
  • Page 15 ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL 2.3.5 Data Connections With the cables secured to the cable restraint system and passed through the grommet seals ensure the supplied wiring card is fi tted correctly to the lower section of the rear cable cover. Insert the 4 green multi connectors into the appropriate slots in the cover.
  • Page 16 2.3.9 USB Socket The front panel Micro USB socket can be used for: • Data logging (insert a USB stick using the supplied USB On-the-Go cable (see section 1.4 item12 in ATA100 Box Content) • Data input / output •...
  • Page 17 Turn over the green data connectors and carefully plug to the sockets on the rear of the main unit before placing the main unit into the rear cable cover and securing with the 4x supplied M5 stainless steel bolts The ATA100 Class A AIS Transceiver is now ready for power up and initial set-up. 21/04/2020 912S-03333-01.05...

  • Page 18: Antenna Installation

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL Antenna Installation 2.4.1 GNSS (GPS) Antenna The GNSS Antenna should be installed with a clear and unobstructed view of the sky, it should NOT be positioned or mounted on a mast that can cause the antenna to swing and potentially reduce the accuracy of the GNSS position and it should NOT be positioned in the direct path of a radar transmitter.
  • Page 19 20m. Ensure all connections are made correctly using connectors suitable for the RG174 cable and tested for continuity. Extension cables must be terminated with a TNC connector suitable for connection to the ATA100 Connect the cable to the GNSS connector on the ATA100 21/04/2020 912S-03333-01.05...
  • Page 20 ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL 2.4.2 VHF Antenna Connection of a suitable VHF antenna will be required for the AIS transceiver to operate. A standard wide band marine VHF antenna such as that used with VHF voice radios is suffi cient. The antenna cable should be terminated with a PL-259 (UHF) connector.

  • Page 21: Mounting Templates

    Mounting Templates Use the centre pages of this manual to assist with the mounting positions and cut-outs required for the correct positioning of the ATA100 unit. Take great care to check the dimensions as printed on the supplied templates to ensure accuracy has not been affected by the printing process.

  • Page 22: Basic Operation

    USB Socket (under cover) Enter Key Page Key Indicator LED Front Panel Controls Explained LCD Panel Display The ATA100 incorporates a 7-inch full-colour LCD Display allowing for visibly pleasing maps and screens, ensuring a user-friendly experience and ease-of-use. 912S-03333-01.05 21/04/2020...
  • Page 23 Enter Key The enter key on the ATA100 allows the user to select a highlighted fi eld and either see information or enter information as necessary. This entering process can also be achieved by depressing the jog stick on the front panel.
  • Page 24 TEMPLATES...
  • Page 25 ALWAYS CHECK THE DIMENSIONS OF TEMPLATES BEFORE USING...
  • Page 26 ALWAYS CHECK THE DIMENSIONS OF TEMPLATES BEFORE USING...
  • Page 28 ALWAYS CHECK THE DIMENSIONS OF TEMPLATES BEFORE USING...
  • Page 29 TEMPLATES...

  • Page 30: User Interface Overview

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL User Interface Overview When the ATA100 is powered on for the fi rst time, a map warning will be displayed. To remove this window it must be accepted to confi rm that it has been read and understood. This window will appear once every 24 hours and will need to be accepted to remove it.

  • Page 31: Menu Structure

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL Menu Structure Pressing the (Menu) key activates the on-screen menu. Options with > show access to a further menu level. Options with ... show access to a set-up screen. Rotate the (Jog Stick) to highlight your selection and then press (Enter) to display the next menu level.

  • Page 32: Commissioning

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL COMMISSIONING Advanced Settings There are two passwords available in the ATA100: User Password - Default: 0000 Vessel: This password protects the set-up pages containing the Ships default Static Data. It is recommended that this password is changed to prevent unauthorised access to the data being transmitted by the AIS.
  • Page 33 4.1.1 Change the User and Admin passwords Record the changes for future reference. 4.1.2 Unit Reset Click this button to reset the ATA100 to factory default settings. You will be asked to confi rm this operation. 4.1.3 VSWR Alert Setting The ATA100 measures the VSWR Coeffi...
  • Page 34 (On) Deselect this if there is no secondary Electronic Position Fixing System connected to your ATA100. If this is selected and there is no EPFS then an alarm will sound indicating loss of communication. 4.1.6 External HDG Installed - Default: (On) Deselect this if there is no external Heading source connected to your ATA100.

  • Page 35: Input / Output Set-Up

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL Input / Output Set-up Settings System Input/Output Password Sensor 1* Sensor 2* Sensor 3* DGPS ECDIS LongRange PilotPort WiFi** USB Drive*** USB Serial** to select the port Example 4800 9600 38400 to select the Baud Rate Example...
  • Page 36 ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL to select or deselect each sentence Selecting “View” will show a live input screen indicating the raw data that is being received on that particular port Example Port name Data Baud Transmit sentences Receive sentences Rate DGPS¹...

  • Page 37: Ships Static Data Set-Up

    Entries should be made for both the Internal GNSS (that is the antenna connected directly to the ATA100) and the External GNSS (that is the antenna connected to the vessels GMDSS navigation system). All dimensions are entered in whole metres.

  • Page 38: Default Voyage Settings

    Closest Point of Approach alert will sound. Select Enable or Disable for the CPA/TCP alert. Select and click “Save” when all the information is correct The ATA100 Class A AIS Transceiver is now ready to operate. Please refer to the Quick Reference and full User Manual for further operating instructions.

  • Page 39: Input / Output Sentences

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL INPUT / OUTPUT SENTENCES IEC-61162 (NMEA0183) Sentences Supported Signature Description Normal Normal Category Source Talkers Addressed Binary Message PILOT To initiate the sending of an addressed Binary or ECDIS Safety related Message AIS channel management information source...
  • Page 40 ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL Heart beat PILOT Sent by the Bridge Alert Management system to ECDIS indicate that the connection is still valid Heading, deviation and variation SENSOR 1 SENSOR Used to determine the magnetic heading and SENSOR 2 magnetic variation of the vessel...

  • Page 41: Sentence Priority And Input Fi Ltering

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL Sentence Priority and input fi ltering Each of the ports has a fi lter that can be confi gured to determine which signatures are accepted through that port. By default they will be set up as follows:...

  • Page 42: Property Values Supported By The Epv Sentence

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL Property Values supported by the EPV sentence Property Description Auth. Accepted Values Default Number Required Value Sensor 1 Baud Rate 4800,9600,38400 4800 Sensor 1 Baud Rate 4800,9600,38400 4800 Sensor 1 Baud Rate 4800,9600,38400 4800 Long Range Port Baud Rate...

  • Page 43: Iec-61162-1 (Nmea0183) Sentences Output

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL IEC-61162-1 (NMEA0183) Sentences Output Signature Description When Sent Addressed and binary broadcast In response to an ABM or BBM acknowledgement message AIS channel assignment message When the unit enters or exits a channel management region In response to a change...

  • Page 44: Sentence Output Fi Ltering

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL Recommended minimum specifi c Sent every second from the position data internal GPS Receiver AIS ship static data In Response to an AIQ request AIS transmitter-non-functioning log In Response to an AIQ request Text transmission In Response to an AIQ request...

  • Page 45: Glossary And Abbreviations

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS Automatic Identifi cation Light Emitting Diode System AtoN Aid to Navigation Load Equivalence Number American Wire Gauge Long Range Messaging Bearing Marine Equipment Directive Course Over Ground Multi-Function Display Closest Point of Approach MMSI...

  • Page 46: Fault Finding

    Sync in fallback The AIS has lost its internal GNSS Position Fix. If there is no Lost Position or Lost COG/SOG message then the ATA100 will still have a position fi x from an external source but imprecise time source will affect the SOTDMA operation.

  • Page 47: Specifications

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS Transmitter Transmit Power 12.5/1Watts Frequency Range 156.025 – 162-025MHz Modulation AIS GMSK: BT 0.4 FSK: Mod Index 2 Receiver Sensitivity -107dBm for 20% packet error rate Frequency Range AIS RX1 and RX2 156.025 – 162.025MHz 156.525MHz...

  • Page 48: Maintenance

    10.3.1 To update Firmware Download the relevant fi le and copy it to a blank USB stick. Power down the ATA100 and use the supplied USB on-the-go cable to connect the USB stick to the USB port on the front of the unit.

  • Page 49: Routine Equipment Checks

    Check that all cables are securely connected. 11. APPROVALS 11.1 EU Marine Equipment Directive The ATA100 is approved under the EU Marine Equipment Directive under MED/4.32 of the current implementing regulation. The Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded from: www.oceansignal.com/products/ATA100 11.2 United States of America...

  • Page 50: Installation Record

    ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL 12. INSTALLATION RECORD 12.1 Vessel Details SOLAS Vessel Name MMSI Number IMO Number Call Sign Vessel Type Internal GNSS antenna location (all dimensions in whole meters) External GNSS antenna location (all dimensions in whole meters) Vessel Length (A+B) Vessel Beam (C+D) Max.
  • Page 51 ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL 12.3 Connected Equipment External (D)GPS receiver External EPFS External Heading source External ROT source Power Supply The following drawings should be provided and attached to this installation record: • Antenna layout for VHF and GNSS antennas •...
  • Page 52 Ocean Signal Ltd. Unit 4, Ocivan Way Margate CT9 4NN United Kingdom info@oceansignal.com www.oceansignal.com...

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