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- Page 1 TX CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER www.digitalyachtamerica.com...
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Page 2: Before You Start
If you have purchased the iAIS TX Plus with the NMEA2000 interface, then please also refer to the Appendix at the end of this manual that provides additional information on the NMEA2000 installation and features. - Page 3 The iAIS TX can be mounted in any orientation but we recommend mounting it on a vertical surface with the cables pointing down, so that any moisture drips down the cables and not in to the unit. The iAIS TX enclosure has two mounting lugs which feature a 4.5mm slot.
- Page 4 The iAIS TX Class B+ Transponder is designed for a 12V or 24v DC systems. Installation Step 5 – Power Up • Apply power to the iAIS TX and verify that some of the LEDs flash or illuminate. Quick Start Guide for iAIS TX V1.00 Web: www.digitalyachtamerica.com...
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Page 5: Network Settings
TX uses (Channel 1 by default). If you already have a wireless network on the boat and you would prefer the iAIS TX to be part of this network, rather than create another wireless network of its own, you can make it operate in “Station”... - Page 6 TX Web Interface Quick Start Guide for iAIS TX V1.00 Web: www.digitalyachtamerica.com E-Mail: sales@digitalyacht.co.uk...
- Page 7 Some apps require a TCP connection, for added security and bi-directional data transfer, and you can easily select TCP mode and click the “Update Settings” button. The iAIS TX will store the new settings and reboot which normally takes about 20 seconds.
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Page 8: Ais Status
TX count to show how many targets have been received and how many successful transmissions the iAIS TX has made. Please note that when you first display this web page, you will need to wait until the iAIS TX makes a transmission before it can check/tick the “AIS Antenna”... -
Page 9: Vessel Details
If you leave the iAIS TX in “Silent Mode” for more than a few minutes, the green “Power” LED will go off and the yellow “Timeout” LED will illuminate. To start transmitting again, simply click the “Silent” button again and the blue “Silent” LED will go off and as soon as the iAIS TX makes its next transmission the green “Power”... -
Page 10: Firmware Update
Correct operation should be verified as follows: 1. Check that the green “Wi-Fi” LED flashes when you first turn the iAIS TX on and goes to a solid ON, as soon as you have connected wirelessly to the iAIS TX (Access Point Mode) or it has successfully joined another wireless network (Station Mode). -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
4. Is there a good supply voltage? Check in the web interface if the DC supply is higher than 9.8v which is the level at which the iAIS TX will stop transmitting. It needs a good 12v or 24v supply for correct operation and you will need to check the power connections for excessive voltage drop. -
Page 12: Nmea2000 Interfacing
On many NMEA2000 Multi-Function Displays, you have the facility to view NMEA2000 devices on the network and if your MFD has this feature, use it to check that the iAIS TX is being seen on the network and selected as the AIS source on the network.
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