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NMEA-Alerting Unit: A087
Revision 1.5

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  • Page 1 Manual NMEA-Alerting Unit: A087 Revision 1.5...
  • Page 3 By mistaken conduct of the operator of a ship equipped with a easyWATCHBOX if the operator does pay un- divided attention to operation and surrounding condition damage or personal injury may be caused in the event of an accident.
  • Page 4 Date Author Description of version change Jan 13 Zimmer- Base information mann Jan 13 Zimmer- Corrections mann July 13 Zimmer- Changes mann Sep. 15 Schuster March 16 Schuster Auto-Dialup 3.4.4 Sept 16 Vits General Page 4 of 19 pages...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Scope of delivery ..................6 Mounting and Installation ............... 6 2.1 Electrical installation ................. 6 2.2 Mechanical installation ................8 Using the easyWATCHBOX ..............8 3.1 LED Indication ................... 9 3.2 Buttons ..................... 10 3.3 CPA Function ..................11 3.4 Additional Features ................. 12 3.4.1...

  • Page 6: Scope Of Delivery

     easyWATCHBOX  Manual  Cable clamps 2 Mounting and Installation 2.1 Electrical installation The easyWATCHBOX is equipped with 5 colored wires.  Power (+) (12-24VDC)  Power (-) black  NMEA (+) white  NMEA (-) green  Special Function (+) grey The AIS output must be set to 38400 baud data rate.
  • Page 7 CPA-alert is deactivated, the LEDs for time and distance are turned off at all.  When GPS and AIS data are going into the easyWATCHBOX, the ac- tual setting LEDs (one for time and one for distance) show green light.

  • Page 8: Mechanical Installation

    2.2 Mechanical installation The easyWATCHBOX is not sealed and therefore intended only for use inside of ship. It can be mounted with 4 screws. Please ensure that there is a gap between the back of the device and the wall or floor, to not decrease the volume of the integrated buzzer.

  • Page 9: Led Indication

    3.1 LED Indication  Collision: Lights up, in case of danger of collision with another vessel or AIS- target.  AIS SART: Lights up, when an AIS-SART signal was received.  Bat. low: Changes from green to red, when the battery voltage falls below a dangerous limit ...

  • Page 10: Buttons

    3.2 Buttons  Mute SART Alarm: By pressing this button, the AIS-SART buzzer alarm is turned off. To turn it on again, please press this button for more than 3 seconds; you hear as confirmation a short double tone.  Settings: With the both "Settings"...

  • Page 11: Cpa Function

    CAUTION: When the easyWATCHBOX gives a collision alarm, double check the situ- ation on the chart plotter for identifying the dangerous vessel. Only vessels, which do have a properly working AIS aboard, are able to...

  • Page 12: Additional Features

    3.4 Additional Features The easyWATCHBOX has three additional features that can be con- trolled via the grey wire:  Deep discharge protection  External horn drive  Trigger function for an auto dial-up device 3.4.1 Setting the modes Turn off the easyWATCHBOX 2.

  • Page 13: Battery Low

    In normal operation the board voltage is transferred with grey cable and has a current capacity of 4A The easyWATCHBOX recognizes if it is a 12VDV or 24VDC system. In a 12VDC system the “Battery low” function switches at 10,3V.

  • Page 14: External Horn

    3.4.3 External horn The grey wire can be connected to an external horn. This might be useful, if the internal buzzer cannot be heard for some reason. When the internal buzzer turns on, this wire has got the supply voltage +12 V or +24 V (up t0 4 A can be drained).

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    No green LED (for No valid GPS data Check if cables distance and time are going into the are connected in setting). easyWATCHBOX right order. Check if AIS- Class B is receiv- CPA-Alert is deac- ing GPS tivated. Check if AIS-...

  • Page 16: Technical Data

    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 spe- cific, indirect, incidental or consequential damages as a result of its use.

  • Page 17: License Agreement

    6 License Agreement By using the easyWATCHBOX 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 operation of the product.
  • Page 18 Such remedy shall be your sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty. If you choose to use the easyWATCHBOX, it is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the easyWATCHBOX to secure the easyWATCH- BOX so that it will not cause damage or personal injury in the event of an accident.
  • Page 19 Weatherdock AG Sigmundstraße 180 90431 Nürnberg Tel: +49 [0] 911-376638-35 info@weatherdock.de www.easyAIS.com...

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