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- Page 1 USER MANUAL R400NG SKU 001-1044 AIS Receiver with GPS and Ethernet R400NG-MA-v06r01 2018-10-18 ENGLISH...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
R400NG CONTENTS R400NG AIS RECEIVER WITH GPS AND ETHERNET ....... 5 DOCUMENT ....................6 About This Manual ....................6 NOTICE ...................... 7 Copyright ......................7 GENERAL NOTICES ................... 8 INTRODUCTION ..................9 Background to AIS ....................9 The R400NG ....................... 9 PARTS LIST .................... - Page 4 R400NG 13 TROUBLESHOOTING ................17 13.1 No power LED is displayed ................17 13.2 Channel 1 and Channel 2 LEDs do not flash ........... 17 13.3 Channel 1 and Channel 2 lights flash, but no data is received ......17 13.4...
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Page 5: R400Ng Ais Receiver With Gps And Ethernet
R400NG 1 R400NG AIS RECEIVER WITH GPS AND ETHERNET... -
Page 6: Document
R400NG 2 DOCUMENT About This Manual This Manual provides installation, operating Instructions and fault-finding procedures for the equipment to which it relates. After installation, this manual should remain with the vessel to which it relates. This manual may also be made available in electronic Portable Document Format (PDF). In PDF format, the following categories are all enabled as active hyperlink references: (1) The titles of each section;... -
Page 7: Notice
R400NG 3 NOTICE Copyright The copyright and all rights of a like nature in respect of this publication in any part of the world are the property of COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. (COMAR). No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether... -
Page 8: General Notices
R400NG 4 GENERAL NOTICES SAFETY: Make sure the power supply is switched off before you make any electrical connections to the unit. INSTALLATION: This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual. Failure to do so could result in poor performance, personal injury and/or damage to your vessel and/or connected equipment. -
Page 9: Introduction
● Receive details from other vessels or navigation aids within VHF range The R400NG The R400NG is an AIS receiver unit with built in GPS Receiver and Ethernet interface, designed specifically for coastal monitoring of AIS equipped vessels. Connected to an Ethernet Network and directly or via a Router to a PC running compatible software, AIS data transmitted from ships within range can be displayed on the screen giving a visual interpretation of the traffic within VHF range. -
Page 10: Parts List
R400NG 6 PARTS LIST Before proceeding with the installation of the R400NG, check the contents of the box which should include: ● The R400NG AIS Receiver Unit ● Universal 100-250VAC/12VDC Power Supply ● Power Cable ● Antenna Connector Adaptor ● Network Cable ●... -
Page 11: Configuration
8 CONFIGURATION Connection to a Network The R400NG can be connected to a standard PC, Network Router or Switch. Note if connecting directly to a PC you will need a crossover cable. When connected to a network the yellow LED on the network connection should be on. If no yellow LED is shown then the unit has not detected a link. -
Page 12: Configuring The Network
“Device Discovery” folder on the CD, and follow the set up wizard. When the Device Discovery software is installed, select “Device Discovery” from the installed applications. If you have installed the R400NG on your local network, the device will be displayed as a Connected ME device. -
Page 13: Discovery Troubleshooting Tips
R400NG 9 DISCOVERY TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Firewalls: Check to make sure that any software firewalls (common examples are Windows Firewall and most popular Anti-Virus software) are disabled. These can block the discovery process, also any physical firewall will almost certainly block the discovery process as well. -
Page 14: Configuring The Network Settings
R400NG 10 CONFIGURING THE NETWORK SETTINGS Device Discovery has the facility to quickly configure the unit to your own network, select Configure Network Settings , this brings up a new window which will give you the choice of letting Windows assign an IP address, or alternatively you can give the unit a fixed IP address. -
Page 15: Gps Receiver
R400NG 11 GPS RECEIVER The R400NG contains an integral GPS receiver allowing positional data and AIS data to be output together from the receiver. A standard active 5 volts dc GPS antenna with a gain between 10 and 30 dB needs to be connected to the TNC connector on the rear of the R400NG for the GPS receiver to work. -
Page 16: Operation
R400NG 12 OPERATION Operation of the R400NG unit is fully automatic and only requires power, VHF, GPS and data cable connection. On powering up the unit: ● The green LED marked ON should illuminate ● The Channel LEDs should come on briefly then go off ●... -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
R400NG 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 13.1 No power LED is displayed ● Check the power supply and that the unit is connected correctly to a 12 or 24V dc supply ● Check the polarity of the supply is correct. The center pin of the 2.1mm jack is positive 13.2 Channel 1 and Channel 2 LEDs do not flash... -
Page 18: Specification
R400NG 14 SPECIFICATION R400NG is a compact dual channel synthesized VHF Receiver designed to receive and decode all transmissions from vessels fitted with Class A or B AIS transceivers, Aids to Navigation, and SARTS. 14.1 Electrical Power Supply Range: 9 - 30 Volts dc... -
Page 19: Transmission Specification
R400NG 15 TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATION 15.1 Class A Units ● Static information Every 6 minutes, or when data has been amended, or on request. ● Dynamic information This is dependent on speed and course alteration. 15.1.1 Table of Class A Shipborne Mobile Equipment Reporting Intervals... -
Page 20: Copyright
R400NG 16 COPYRIGHT The copyright and all rights of a like nature in respect of this publication in any part of the world are the property of Comar Systems Ltd. (COMAR). No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether... -
Page 21: Product Support
R400NG 18 PRODUCT SUPPORT Comar Systems Limited Vittlefields Technology Centre Forest Road Newport Isle of Wight, PO30 4LY United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1983 828900 E-mail: techsupport@comarsystems.com Web: www.comarsystems.com... - Page 22 R400NG...
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- Page 24 COMAR SYSTEMS Vittlefields Technology Centre Forest Road NEWPORT Isle of Wight PO30 4LY UNITED KINGDOM tel: +44 (0)1983 828900 email: sales@comarsystems.com web: www.comarsystems.com...
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