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Quick Instruction, Version 2.2
Class B AIS CS Transponder with integrated
Weatherdock AG
„easyTRX2" and „easyTRX2-IS"
Splitter Product No.: A050
Class B AIS CS Transponder
Weatherdock AG.
Sigmundstraße 180
D-90431 Nürnberg
Tel.: +49 (0)911-376638-35
Fax: +49 (0)911-376638-40
www.weatherdock.com
Email:
info@weatherdock.de
Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg
Tel.:+49 911 37663835
Manual
easyTRX2-IS
easyTRX2
Product No.: A034
Revision 2.4
www.weatherdock.de
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  • Page 1 Quick Instruction, Version 2.2 Page 1 of 43 pages „easyTRX2" and „easyTRX2-IS” Manual easyTRX2-IS Class B AIS CS Transponder with integrated Splitter Product No.: A050 easyTRX2 Class B AIS CS Transponder Product No.: A034 Revision 2.4 Weatherdock AG. Sigmundstraße 180 D-90431 Nürnberg...
  • Page 2 In accordance with a policy of continual devel- opment and product improvement the easyTRX2 hardware and software may be upgraded from time to time and future versions of the easyTRX2 may therefore not correspond exactly with this manual. When necessary upgrades to the product will be accompanied by updates or addenda to this manual.
  • Page 3 ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE THE EASYTRX2 OR THE EASYSPLIT OR BOTH IN A BOAT; IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE EASYTRX2 (AND OR THE EASYSPLIT) TO SECURE THE BOAT SO THAT IT WILL NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
  • Page 4 Quick Instruction, Version 2.2 Page 4 of 43 pages Copyright © 2006, Weatherdock AG. Copying of this document, and giving it to others and the use or com- munication of the contents thereof, is forbidden without express au- thority. Offenders are liable to the payment of damages.
  • Page 5 Quick Instruction, Version 2.2 Page 5 of 43 pages Licence Number BSH: BSH/46162/4320939/10 Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    3.8.1 Splitter Function 3.8.2 Mounting 3.8.3 VHF Antenna 3.8.4 GPS Antenna 3.8.5 Connection to a plotter 3.8.6 External switches/buttons 3.8.6.1 SRM button 3.8.6.2 Silent mode switch 3.8.7 External Devices (additional) Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...

  • Page 7: Prerequisites

    11. LICENSEE AGREEMENT 12. WARRANTY 13. INDEX Congratulations! Thanks to purchase a unit from the Weatherdock AG. This testifies your high technical competence, because you purchased the best available product on the market. Thank you. PREREQUISITES The easyTRX2 programming application is designed to operate with Microsoft Windows®...

  • Page 8: General Information To Ais

    An "autonomous and continuous" mode for operation in all areas. This mode shall be capable of being switched to/from one of the fol- lowing alternate modes by a competent authority; Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...
  • Page 9 (and shore based systems) are automatically communi- cating with each other. The following sketch shows a typical easyTRX2 installation in a common environment. The easyTRX2 is connected to the vessels power supply, and in connection with the VHF, and GPS-Antennas, the minimal re- quirements for Transponder operation are fulfilled.

  • Page 10: What Ais Classes Do Exist

    International waters. Many other commercial vessels and some leisure craft also may be fitted Class A units. The Class A operation consists of three different types of messages: Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...
  • Page 11 The block of dynamic information is the most important block looking for threatening collisions. Therefore this block of information is trans- mitted in a compulsory way, depending on the vessels movement. The Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835...

  • Page 12: Class B

    15 and 38 describe the operation: Class B units are designed for fitting in vessels which do not fall into the mandatory Class A fit category. The easyTRX2 (-IS) is a Class B AIS unit Reporting intervals are: dynamic ship data: boats at <...
  • Page 13 Above given information is not complete and should give only an over- view about the AIS topic. For more details please have a look to the following links: US Coast Guard – http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/enav/ais/default.htm Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...

  • Page 14: Scope Of Delivery

    USB port of the PC THEN, connect the easyTRX2 (-IS) to the power, not before! To use this program for configuring your easyTRX2 (-IS) , the “easyTRX2 Programming tool” must be installed to your PC. Insert the installation CD.
  • Page 15 This is an official number like a license plate at a car. Misuse will be punished very hard in different countries. Please be aware of that. If the MMSI is not entered, the easyTRX2 won´t send any telegram. When connecting the easyTRX 2 for the first time, the MMSI is not defined (i.e.

  • Page 16: Diagnostics

    Select the appropriate baud rate for your PC or chart plotter de- vice (by default it is set to 38400 baud). CAUTION: If the easyTRX2 is set to 4800 Baud transfer rate, in high traffic areas it might be the possibility of missing some AIS position reports of other vessels.
  • Page 17 Transmitter: When the easyTRX2 (-IS) has send data for the first time, the status changes from standby to OK. If there is any fault, ERROR is dis- played and the device has to be repaired (red Error-LED is on).

  • Page 18: Ais Transmitting Data

    Hardware status displays the power situation of the device. Important is “Supply Voltage TX” which means the voltage level during transmission. Here the easyTRX2 (-IS) is drawing 2A. If cables are too thin and very long, the voltage may drop down below the “Idle-level”. If the drop down is more than 1V, you may use cables with larger copper diameter.

  • Page 19: Ais Receiving Data

    15 min to see ship names referring to the listed AIS data. If AIS targets are too far away, it might take even more time of receiving the complete data or of receiving nothing, because the vessel has disap- peared. Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...

  • Page 20: Sd Card Recorder

    SD Card is inserted. The easyTRX2 (-IS) is using the FAT format. If the SD Card has got anoth- er format, you have to format it again with the easyTRX2 (-IS). It’s be- cause the device is storing a special set of files, which enable real time storing of AIS and GPS data.

  • Page 21: Cpa Alert

    CPA means “Closest Point of Approach” to a ship transmitting AIS data. The easyTRX2 (-IS) has a built in feature which calculates the CPA with every received AIS target. You’re able to set a safety radius around your ship. If a ship enters this radius within the given time limit, the CPA alarm occurs.
  • Page 22 This means you have got a standalone CPA alert even with disconnected plotter. The CPA wires and CPA-LED will also indicate an alarm, when an AIS- SART signal is received. This function cannot be disabled by the user. Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...

  • Page 23: Software-Update

    3.7 Software-Update With the menu button “File => Update” you can do an update of the easyTRX2 software. The latest version is ready to download on our web page. Before updating, you have to check the version number which is installed in the device.

  • Page 24: Mechanic And Electric Installation

    RS 422 NMEA(diffferen tial NMEA) CPA and USB for PC RESCUE External switch Signal box (Function to be defined, no contained in package To Chartplotter Schematics for the easyTRX22 connection Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...

  • Page 25: Splitter Function

    (VHF Radio only with "easyTRX2-IS" available!) 3.8.1 Splitter Function The easyTRX2-IS has an integrated antenna splitter. By means of this splitter with built in RF signal amplifier, physical losses are eliminated. The splitter is checking whether there is transmit power from the VHF radio or the Class B AIS transceiver to the antenna.
  • Page 26 Page 26 of 43 pages Cable Colors and Cable Order The easyTRX2 is connected to the PC by means of an USB plug. The USB cable is enclosed in the box. If you want to connect the easyTRX2 to a chart plotter please use the 6- pole cable, marked with NMEA.
  • Page 27 Quick Instruction, Version 2.2 Page 27 of 43 pages Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...

  • Page 28: Mounting

    With that two cables further NMEA source data can be passed through to the easyTRX2 to the plotter or the PC. The easyTRX2 has got an internal multiplexer who is able to upgrade incoming NMEA data of 4800 Baud transmission speed to 38400 Baud.

  • Page 29: Vhf Antenna

    AIS unit; after subtraction of cable and connector losses a minimum total gain of 20 dB should be available at the easyTRX2 unit GPS antenna connector. The GPS antenna to be used for AIS use must be a dedicated antenna, i.e. not shared with any other GPS receiver.

  • Page 30: Connection To A Plotter

    3.8.5 Connection to a plotter The easyTRX2 is connected to the PC by means of a USB plug. The USB cable is enclosed in the box. If you want to connect the easyTRX2 to a chart plotter please use the 6- pole cable, marked with NMEA.

  • Page 31: External Devices (Additional)

    Quick Instruction, Version 2.2 Page 31 of 43 pages SWITCH, not a BUTTON and if this switch is activated, then the easyTRX2 will not transmit any own position anymore. It will work in the pure reception mode, as long as the switch is activated.
  • Page 32 Page 32 of 43 pages (wires green and white of the 4 wire cable) is connected. Then the easyTRX2 is in receive only mode. AIS TX: This LED will be illuminated each time when the TRX2 is transmitting an AIS message AIS RX: This LED will be illuminated each time when an AIS message is received.

  • Page 33: Data Recording - Sd Card

    Page 33 of 43 pages DATA RECORDING – SD CARD With the easyTRX2/TRX2-IS data recording on SD Card is possible. All data put out on NMEA0183 and USB could be recorded on SD Card. This includes all AIS messages (incoming and outgoing) as well as the GPS information.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Unauthorized opening of the easyTRX2 system will invalidate the war- ranty. Avoid using chemical solvents to clean the easyTRX2 as some solvents can damage the case material. To clean, wipe down with a damp cloth. The easyTRX2 contains no user serviceable parts.
  • Page 35 SAR related to human exposure from radio base stations and fixed terminal stations for wireless telecommunications system (110MHz – 40GHz) EN60950-1:2006 Information technology equipment – Safety – Part 1: General requirements Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...

  • Page 36: Spec / Technical Data

    For “silent mode” and for PAN message cable functionality External signal source For “easyCPA” signal sounder, 200mA at the possibility input voltage (12v or 24V) of the easyTRX2 VHF Transceiver AIS Transmitter (whole marine band) Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835...
  • Page 37 IMD 65dB Blocking 84dB Environmental IEC 60945 Operating Temperature: -25ºC to +55ºC IEC 62287, IP54 (Under deck use) CPA, Error, safety message, warning, silent, AIS Indicators RX, AIS TX, o.k. Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...
  • Page 38 INFORMATION: It is not possible to initiate AIS messages by using the data interfaces. Therefore no AIS messages lasting longer than one time slot can be sent by the user interaction. Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...

  • Page 39: Contact And Support Information

    Although WEATHERDOCK strives for accuracy in all its publications; this material may contain errors or omissions, and is subject to change with- out prior notice. WEATHERDOCK shall not be made liable for any specif- ic, indirect, incidental or consequential damages as a result of its use.

  • Page 40: Licensee Agreement

    Quick Instruction, Version 2.2 Page 40 of 43 pages LICENSEE AGREEMENT By using the easyTRX2 (-IS) you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the following warranty. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Weatherdock grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal...
  • Page 41 Such remedy shall be your sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty. If you choose to use the EasyTRX2 and/or/or easySPLIT or both in a boat, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the EasyTRX2 to secure the easyTRX2 so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident.

  • Page 42: Index

    Compass safe distance · 36 HOG · 10 Connection to a plotter · 28 Hole mounting template · 26 Contact · 36 CPA Alarm · 24, 29 installation · 13 Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...
  • Page 43 RESCUE · 24 RX only · 29 Warning · 29 Warranty · 37 Website · 36 Safety message · 29 What is AIS · 7 Schematics for the easyTRX22 connection · 22 Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel.:+49 911 37663835 www.weatherdock.de...

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