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- Page 1 W W W . A C R A R T E X . C O M THE SCIENCE OF SURVIVAL AIS Class A Transceiver USER MANUAL 912S-02865 Y1-03-0293 Rev. A...
- Page 2 The technical data, information and illustrations contained in this manual were believed to be correct at the time of print. ACR Electronics reserve the right to change specifica- tions and other information contained in this manual as part of our continual improvement process.
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Page 3: Safety Warning
CA2 User Manual SAFETY WARNING This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual. Failure to do so will seriously affect its perfor- mance and reliability. It is strongly recommended that a trained technician installs and configures this product. This equipment is intended as an aid to navigation and is not a replace- ment for proper navigational judgement. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
CA2 User Manual Safety Warning General notices Basic OPERATION Front Panel Controls Front Panel Controls Explained User Interface Overview Menu Structure STATUS ICONS Position Fix Chart Orientation Navigation Status CPA Alarm Message Information & Caution Warnings Transmitter Mode BUTTON CONTROLS Menu Brightness Voyage Data... - Page 5 CA2 User Manual Messages Message Pop-up Screen 7.1.1 Send Message 7.1.2 Text Messages List 7.1.3 Safety Messages List 7.1.4 System Alerts 7.1.5 Status Messages STATUS System 8.1.1 Status 8.1.2 Info 8.1.3 Ownship Static Ownship Dynamic GNSS Status 8.4.1 Internal GNSS 8.4.2 External GNSS Settings...
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Page 6: Basic Operation
CA2 User Manual BASIC OPERATION 3.1 Front Panel Controls Item Item Jog Stick/Control LCD Screen Knob Menu Key Display Brightness Key Pilot Plug (under cover) Voyage Data Input Key Enter Key Page Key Indicator LED 3.2 Front Panel Controls Explained LCD Panel Display The CA2 incorporates a 7-inch full-colour LCD Display allowing for visibly pleasing maps and screens, ensuring a user-friendly experience and ease-of-use. - Page 7 CA2 User Manual Menu Key Pressing the menu key will access the CA2 menu system. The menu screen that appears will depend on the screen in use when the menu key is pressed. The menu key can also be used to close the menu system. Pilot Plug The pilot plug allows pilots and other mariners to connect a laptop PC or other portable device directly into the CA2 giving access to the AIS information of the vessel including...
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Page 8: User Interface Overview
CA2 User Manual 3.3 User Interface Overview When the CA2 is powered on for the first time, a map warning will be dis- played. To remove this window it must be accepted to confirm 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 9: Menu Structure
CA2 User Manual 3.4 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 show the next menu level. -
Page 10: Status Icons
CA2 User Manual STATUS ICONS A row of icons along the bottom information bar underneath the active page give basic information regarding the status of the AIS Transceiver. 4.1 Position Fix Blue - Indicates an internal GNSS receiver fix + - Differential (DGPS) Green - Indicates an external GNSS receiver fix ! - Temporary loss of signal... -
Page 11: Button Controls
CA2 User Manual BUTTON CONTROLS Menu Pressing the menu button will bring up the first level of the settings menu. Rotate to select the required option then press to move to the next menu level. Pressing again will move back through the menu levels. Brightness Pressing the brightness button on any screen will bring up the screen brightness slider. -
Page 12: Quick Status
CA2 User Manual 5.3.1 Quick Status To quickly change your Navigation Status use to select one of the three icons at the top of the screen: At Anchor Under way - selection enters the default status (See 9.2.1) Moored Your default destination is displayed, should you wish to change this or enter an alternative Navigation Status then select and click “Setup”... -
Page 13: Page Select
CA2 User Manual Page Select Pressing page select moves through the three main display screens available: 5.4.1 Map Screen - see page 14 5.4.2 Target List Screen - see page 18 28/04/2020 Y1-03-0293 Rev. A... -
Page 14: Map Screen
CA2 User Manual 5.5 Target Radar Screen - see page 19 SCREEN DETAILS 6.1 Map Screen Y1-03-0293 Rev. A 28/04/2020... - Page 15 CA2 User Manual The Map Screen shows visible targets on basic cartography. Item Description Information Can be turned on and off in settings Own Ship The pointer is not visible until the jog wheel is active. Pointer to point to a target The orientation of the line from the front White - Class A Vessel of the target indicates the True Heading...
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Page 16: Map Options
CA2 User Manual 6.1.1 Map Options Press Map Options when the Map Screen is being displayed shows to select: Orientation North Up Course Up Heading Up Range Rings Enabled Disabled Grid Enabled Disabled Y1-03-0293 Rev. A 28/04/2020... -
Page 17: Chart Screen Scale And Position
CA2 User Manual Ownship Trail Enabled Disabled 6.1.2 Chart Screen Scale and Position The scale of the chart can be changed by rotating the (Jog Stick) where an indica- tion of the scale is given on the range rings. To scroll the map away from being centred on the vessel’s position push the (Jog Stick) move the cursor in the direction you wish to scroll. -
Page 18: Target List Screen
CA2 User Manual 6.2 Target List Screen to select the required target and display the Target Information Screen. For further details see page 20 of this manual. Sort Pressing when the Target List Screen is being displayed shows to select the required option. Y1-03-0293 Rev. -
Page 19: Target Radar Screen
CA2 User Manual 6.3 Target Radar Screen Map Options Pressing when the Map Screen is being displayed shows to select the required orientation to move the cursor around the screen to display different target information Example 1 Example 2 28/04/2020 Y1-03-0293 Rev. -
Page 20: Target Information Screen
CA2 User Manual 6.4 Target Information Screen Target Information can vary depending on the AIS Class of the Transmitting device: Title Information Class Time since the last message was received Min:Sec Altitude The received target altitude Metres AtoN Type Description and information for Aids to See 1 over AtoN Navigation targets... - Page 21 CA2 User Manual IMO Number Received target IMO number Number Interrogate Click this to request updated information Button Latitude / Lon- Received target position Number gitude Length of Received target overall length Metres Vessel Max Draught Received target maximum draught Metres MMSI Number Received target MMSI number...
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Page 22: Aid To Navigation Types
CA2 User Manual 6.4.1 Aid to Navigation Types Type Code Definition Type Code Definition Default, Type not specified Beacon, Preferred Channel starboard hand Reference point Beacon, Isolated danger RACON Beacon, Safe water Fixed structures off-shore Beacon, Special mark Fixed Reserved for future use Cardinal Mark N Light, without sectors Beacon, Cardinal E... -
Page 23: Navigation Status
CA2 User Manual 6.4.3 Navigation Status Code Description Code Description Fishing Port Tender Towing Anti Polution Towing >200m Law Enforcement Engaged in Dredging Local Assignment Engaged in Diving Local Assignment Engaged in Military Medical Transport Sailing Non Armed Conflict Pleasure Craft Passenger Ship Cargo Ship Pilot... -
Page 24: Messages
CA2 User Manual MESSAGES 7.1 Message Pop-up Screen New messages and Alerts will be announced by a pop-up screen and an audible double beep: Warning Pressing Ignore will remove the pop-up but leave the Alert active. Pressing OK will remove the pop-up and acknowledge the Alert. -
Page 25: Send Message
CA2 User Manual Long Range Request Press Yes to send the full message request or No to send just the highlighted information. After 1.5 minutes the highlighted information only will be sent automatically and the pop- will be cleared. 7.1.1 Send Message - Messages Send Message Select the message Type... - Page 26 CA2 User Manual Either enter a known MMSI number or use to highlight the chooser. to select the required vessel. displays the keyboard pop-up to enter the required message content. There is a “Remaining Characters” number to help compile the message and once “Done” is selected from the keyboard there is a check-box to select whether a receipt acknowl- edgement is required.
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Page 27: Text Messages List
CA2 User Manual 7.1.2 Text Messages List - Messages Text Messages Addressed Inbox - Broadcast Inbox - Addressed Outbox - Broadcast Out- Select any message in the list and press to see more information. Additional content is added to the Messages Menu : Delete Selected / Delete All and Sort where sort selection options are: By Date or By Sender. -
Page 28: Safety Messages List
CA2 User Manual 7.1.3 Safety Messages List - Messages Safety Messages Addressed Inbox - Broadcast Inbox - Addressed Outbox - Broadcast Outbox Additional content is added to the Messages Menu : Delete Selected / Delete All and Sort where sort selection options are: By date or By Sender 7.1.4 System Alerts - Messages System Messages... - Page 29 CA2 User Manual Select any message in the list and press to see more information. Then select “Ignore” or “OK”. Iden- Text Additional Information Action tifier 3108 Locating Device Check AIS Targets Look for MOB or SART targets 3062 General Fault Check AIS Equipment 3008 Transceiver Fail...
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Page 30: Status Messages
CA2 User Manual 7.1.5 Status Messages - Messages System Messages Status Messages Additional content is added to the Messages Menu Delete All Identifier Message AIS: external DGNSS in use AIS: external GNSS in use AIS: internal DGNSS in use (beacon) AIS: internal DGNSS in use (Message 17) AIS: internal GNSS in use AIS: external SOG/ COG in use... -
Page 31: Status
CA2 User Manual STATUS 8.1 System 8.1.1 Status - Status System Status Position Source Internal / External Fix Type No GNSS Fix / GNSS Fix / DGNSS Fix / Other* Heading Available / Not available / Disabled Power 12.5W (Full Power) / 1W (Low Power) / Disabled (Silent) Station Not in Use or GNSS correction station details Rate of Turn... -
Page 32: Info
CA2 User Manual 8.1.2 Info - Status System Info Information about the system may be required during fault finding or inspection. Check on the ACR website ( www.acrartex.com ) for the latest Firmware version available. It is important to make sure the CA2 is kept up to date by checking for Firmware updates. -
Page 33: Ownship Static
CA2 User Manual to highlight and to select an entry to view further information: 8.2 Ownship Static Status Ownship Static To change any of these details go to the AIS setup page described on page 37 of this manual. 28/04/2020 Y1-03-0293 Rev. -
Page 34: Ownship Dynamic
CA2 User Manual 8.3 Ownship Dynamic Status Ownship Dynamic To change any of these details go to the AIS setup page described on page 36 of this manual. 8.4 GNSS Status 8.4.1 Internal GNSS - Status GNSS Status Internal GNSS Use this page to check the quality of the internal GNSS receivers. -
Page 35: External Gnss
CA2 User Manual 8.4.2 External GNSS - Status GNSS Status External GNSS Use this page to check the quality of the external GNSS receivers. NOTE: Depending on the information being sent by the third party GNSS receiving equipment this page may display limited data. SETTINGS 9.1 Password Protection There are two passwords available in the CA2, A User Password and an Admin Password. -
Page 36: Ais
CA2 User Manual 9.2 AIS 9.2.1 Voyage - Settings Voyage Destination Enter the destination port name or three letter ID Cargo Enter the current cargo being carried Nav. Status Select from the list (Press “Default” to save the usual status) Enter the Estimated Time of Arrival at the destination port if this information is to be transmitted. -
Page 37: Ownship
CA2 User Manual 9.2.2 Ownship - Settings Ownship :<Password*> MMSI Number Enter the Vessel’s MMSI number that has been issued by the radio authorities. This MUST be entered for the AIS to transmit. IMO Number Enter the Vessel’s registered IMO number. Leave blank if the vessel has no number. -
Page 38: Friends
CA2 User Manual 9.2.3 Friends - Settings Friends Press to view the list and then to select one of the 29 available slots. “Friends” may be other vessels in a fleet, particular vessels you wish to know are in range or AIS SART / MOB devices belonging to your vessel. - Page 39 CA2 User Manual Press to bring up the pop-up vessel chooser Enter an MMSI or chose a vessel from the available list and then select “Save and Exit” to store that MMSI number. Entering any AIS MOB devices will set up the CA2 as a Man Overboard Alarm sounding an audible warning and/or activating the build in relay to trigger a third party indicator or Alarm.
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Page 40: Regions
CA2 User Manual 9.2.4 Regions - Settings Regions Here individual operation modes for specific regions can be set. Region setting can be entered by the following: • Input Port (ie. Pilot Port) • Base Station • DSC Message • Manually Create to manually enter a region The default region is “Open Seas”... -
Page 41: System
CA2 User Manual region is marked in Green. 9.3 System 9.3.1 General - Settings System General Default settings are marked in bold. SOLAS / Inland Waterways Operation Mode Enabled / Disabled Enable speaker for notifi- cations When disabled the internal speaker will not sound regardless of any other selections. -
Page 42: Audio Alerts
CA2 User Manual 9.3.2 Audio Alerts - Settings System Audio Settings Select the alarms that you wish to trigger the built in audio speaker. 9.3.3 WiFi - Settings System WiFi The CA2 has WiFi built in to allow connection to navigation software on WiFi capable com- puters, tablets and mobile phones. - Page 43 CA2 User Manual Direct Connection - Devices connect directly to the CA2 Enter the SSID to be visible to other devices, select a WiFi Channel and enter a password. DEFAULT: SSID: CA2-AIS DEFAULT PASSWORD: ACRELECTRONICS Network Connection - The CA2 connects to an existing WiFi Network The CA2 will search for available networks, enter the password that allows access to the selected networks router, Connect...
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Page 44: Glossary And Abbreviations
CA2 User Manual 10. GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS Automatic Identification 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 Maritime Mobile Service Identity Digital Selective Calling Man Over Board... -
Page 45: Service And Maintenance
11.2 Service and Maintenance This product contains no user serviceable components. Please refer all maintenance of the product to ACR Electronics. Unauthorised repair may affect your warranty. FCC Warning (Part 15.21) Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved in writing by ACR could violate compliance with FCC rules and void the user’s authority to operate the... -
Page 46: Routine Equipment Checks
CA2 User Manual 11.4 Routine equipment checks It is recommended that you perform the following routine checks, on a regular basis, to ensure the correct and reliable operation of this equipment: • Examine all cables for signs of damage or wear and tear. •... -
Page 47: Specifications
CA2 User Manual 13. 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 General Dimensions... - Page 48 ACR ELECTRONICS, INC. 5757 Ravenswood Rd. Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 - USA...