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- Page 1 Instruction Manual Simrad FishNet 144 Maritime Broadband Radio www.simrad.com T E C H N O L O G Y F O R S U S T A I N A B L E F I S H E R I E S...
- Page 3 Maritime Broadband Radio Instruction Manual This manual provides you with reference information required to operate and fully understand the commands, menus, operational modes and options provided by the Simrad FishNet 144 Maritime Broadband Radio. G210–54/1 October 2018 © Kongsberg Maritime AS...
- Page 4 You must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate or work on the equipment. Simrad disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper installation, use or maintenance of the equipment.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Instruction Manual Table of contents ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..............5 FISHNET 144 ................6 System description ........................7 System diagram........................7 Scope of supply........................8 Restrictions in guarantee......................8 Radio frequency license......................9 Health and safety........................9 Network security........................9 Support information ...................... - Page 6 FishNet 144 Third party equipment ....................40 Status ........................... 41 Edit current network ....................43 New network ....................... 44 Resource management....................46 Join network ........................ 47 System status ....................... 48 Network status ......................48 Individual radio site status................... 48 INSTALLATION ................50 Preparations...........................
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Page 7: About This Manual
This manual is intended for all users of the FishNet 144. This includes installation personnel, navigators and other operators. License information The FishNet 144 is not a licensed product. A national license for the use of radio frequencies is required for operation. G210–54/1... -
Page 8: Fishnet 144
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual FishNet 144 Topics System description, page 7 System diagram, page 7 Scope of supply, page 8 Restrictions in guarantee, page 8 Radio frequency license, page 9 Health and safety, page 9 Network security, page 9 Support information, page 10... -
Page 9: System Description
The radio unit has a TDMA access protocol with user configurable time slot allocation. It operates on OSI layer 2. The FishNet 144 is set up via a web interface which is available on each radio unit. System diagram The FishNet 144 provides IP connectivity between a sensor, for example an echo sounder, on the smaller vessel and the receiving system on the master vessel. -
Page 10: Scope Of Supply
FishNet 144 communication link FishNet 144 units Scope of supply The FishNet 144 comprises two or several FishNet 144 units and user documentation. The basic items are included in the delivery. Additional optional items can be purchased from Kongsberg Maritime AS. -
Page 11: Radio Frequency License
Network security If a FishNet 144 system is connected to a local area network, data security is important. Equipment manufactured by Simrad is frequently connected to the vessel's local area network (LAN). When you connect a computer to a local area network you will always expose the data on that computer. -
Page 12: Support Information
Securing the FishNet 144 system itself has no meaning unless there is a policy in place that secures all computers in the network. This policy must include physical access by trained and trusted users. - Page 13 FishNet 144 • : +47 73 51 50 20 Telefax • : km.support.seatex@km.kongsberg.com E-mail address • http://www.km.kongsberg.com/seatex Website Related topics Repairing the Radio Unit, page 61 G210–54/1...
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Page 14: Operation
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Operation Topics Getting started, page 12 Operating procedures, page 17 User preference procedures, page 30 User interface, page 32 Functions and dialog boxes, page 33 Getting started Topics Turning on the Radio Unit, page 12 Enabling contact with the Radio Unit, page 13... -
Page 15: Enabling Contact With The Radio Unit
Operation Note Use a dedicated power supply or battery to power the Radio Unit. Procedure Make sure that the Ethernet cable is properly connected. Insert the power connector into the dedicated power source on the vessel. 24 V DC. To turn off the Radio Unit, simply remove the power connector. Result The system is now ready for configuration. - Page 16 FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Procedure Set up the computer with: • : 10.19.127.10 IP address • : 255.255.0.0 Subnet mask Connect the computer to the Radio Unit via Ethernet. Type the radio’s IP address in the browser address bar. Observe that the page appears.
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Page 17: Defining The Ip Address On The Computer Network Adapter
Operation Defining the IP address on the computer network adapter You must define which IP Address and Subnet mask the Ethernet adapter in the computer shall use for this communication. As long as you do not replace the computer or the network adapter in the computer, you only need to do this once. - Page 18 FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Select , and type the IP address and network mask. Use the following IP address • IP Address: 10.19.127.10 • Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 Select to save the chosen settings, then close all the dialog boxes. Related topics...
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Page 19: Operating Procedures
The IP address and the MAC address for the third party equipment must be known. Context The FishNet 144 Maritime Broadband Radio (MBR) uses static layer 2 bridging (OSI model - Open Systems Interconnection Basic Reference Model). Therefore it needs both the IP address and the MAC address of the equipment in order to establish an IP connection. - Page 20 FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Note The default colour palette setting is with dark background. If your current light conditions require white background, select the button to open the System menu menu. In the group you can change the colour palette.
- Page 21 Operation Select the radios you want to add to the site. Type a description of the location of the Radio Unit. Select Continue Note Radio units connected on the local Ethernet will appear automatically. They are by default selected. G210–54/1...
- Page 22 FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Type the radio frequency. Select the data rate for the radio site from the list. Rate Select to open the dialog box. Manage third party equipment Third party equipment This is where you add third party equipment to your radio site.
- Page 23 Operation Type the IP address of the equipment you want to connect. Select type of equipment from the list. Type a description of the equipment for identification purposes. Type If the third party equipment is switched on, the MAC address appears automatically. If not, type the MAC address.
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Page 24: Creating A New Radio Network
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Result view appears and you are now ready to start using the radios. Main Related topics Enabling contact with the Radio Unit, page 13 Defining the IP address on the computer network adapter, page 15 Creating a new radio network, page 22... - Page 25 Operation Under , select to open the dialog box. Network New network Observe that your own radio site is listed as a participant in the radio network Guest list. In the box, type the site ID. Select to add site IDs for other sites Add by site ID that you want to add to the radio network.
- Page 26 FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Leave the value at 100 ms. Select the wanted from Superframe Resource distribution the list. Note For Superframe length it is recommended to use 100 ms. However, for applications where a lower latency is needed, the superframe can be adjusted. This will affect the data throughput.
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Page 27: Joining A Radio Network
Operation 10 Select if you want to distribute the network changes to other radio sites. Select if you do not want to distribute the network changes to other radio sites. Cancel Related topics Setting up the radio site for operation, page 17 New network, page 44 Editing an existing radio network, page 26 Resource management, page 46... -
Page 28: Editing An Existing Radio Network
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Note The radio network name is in upper case. Select to join the radio network. Join Related topics Join network, page 47 Setting to work summary, page 53 Editing an existing radio network During operation you might want to administer and make changes to an existing radio network. - Page 29 Operation Type a new site name in the box. Select to add a new site to the Add by site ID existing network. If you want to adjust the bandwidth resource for each site, select Resource management to enter the dialog box.
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Page 30: Adding Or Removing Third Party Equipment
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Adding or removing third party equipment If you want to communicate with other types of equipment, for example sensors, you can add this equipment to your radio site. When third party equipment is no longer in use on your site, you can remove it. -
Page 31: Checking The Status Of The Mbr Network
Operation Back to the page. Select to save the chosen settings. Configure site Related topics Third party equipment, page 40 Checking the status of the MBR network During operation you can check the status of the local radio site, the remote site(s) and the entire network of radio sites. -
Page 32: User Preference Procedures
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual indicates the bandwidth resource allocated to the local radio site. The Usage indicates the instantaneous usage of the bandwidth resource. Select the button to show Tx and Rx traffic on the radio site. Unfold indicates the bandwidth resource allocated to the remote radio site. -
Page 33: Choosing The Colour Palette
Operation Choosing the colour palette function provides colour schemes for the display presentation. You can select a Palette colour scheme for the display which suits your current light conditions. Context Two palettes are available. Day black and day white. Procedure Select the button, , in the top right corner of the display to open the... -
Page 34: User Interface
Operational principles, page 32 Display organisation, page 32 Operational principles The FishNet 144 has a graphical configuration and user interface. Use a mouse and keyboard to navigate, select and operate the system. The FishNet 144 is operated and configured from the menu. -
Page 35: Functions And Dialog Boxes
Operation : It shows the overall radio system status. System status : It shows the name and frequency of the current network. Network information A list of radio sites in the current network. Site list: : It displays the MBR sites in the current network. Network view : It provides various system settings and operational functions. -
Page 36: Menu System
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Configuration guide, page 36 Create site, page 37 Add radios to site, page 38 Configure site, page 39 Third party equipment, page 40 Status, page 41 Edit current network, page 43 New network, page 44 Resource management, page 46... -
Page 37: Welcome
Operation Site allows you to configure the radio site. Select to return to the configuration Site Site of your radio site. Here you can update the frequency, the data rate the third party equipment for the local radio site. You can also see the radio details for the radios on the local site. -
Page 38: Configuration Guide
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Details Configure site button Select the button to open the installation wizard. The wizard takes you Configure site through the step-to-step configuration of your radio site. Related topics Enabling contact with the Radio Unit, page 13 Configuration guide An installation wizard takes you through the setup of the radio site. -
Page 39: Create Site
Operation Related topics Setting up the radio site for operation, page 17 Create site Here you can type the name of your radio site. How to open This page is step 2 in the step-to-step configuration of your radio site. Details Name of site Type a suitable name for your radio site. -
Page 40: Add Radios To Site
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Add radios to site Here you can add radios to your radio site. How to open This page is step 3 in the step-to-step configuration of your radio site. Details Available radios This is a list of available radios. Radio units connected on the local Ethernet will appear automatically. -
Page 41: Configure Site
Operation Configure site Here you can set the frequency, the data rate and select third party equipment for the local radio site. You can also see the radio details for the radios on the local radio site. This is also where you make changes to the radio site setup. -
Page 42: Third Party Equipment
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Manage third party equipment This button opens the dialog box. Here you can manage third Third party equipment party equipment which is connected to the radio site. Related topics Setting up the radio site for operation, page 17... -
Page 43: Status
Operation Details IP address This is the IP address of the equipment you want to add to your radio site. Type This is a drop-down list of various types of equipment which can be useful to add to your radio site. For example computers and motion sensors. Description Here you can type a name which describes the equipment you want to add to your radio site. - Page 44 FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Details Serial This is the serial number of the Radio Unit. Version This is the software version of the Radio Unit. Frequency This is the operating frequency of the Radio Unit. Rate This is the data rate for the Radio Unit.
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Page 45: Edit Current Network
Operation Related topics Add radios to site, page 38 Configure site, page 39 Checking the product version, page 60 Edit current network dialog box allows you to edit the current radio network. Edit current network How to open This dialog box is opened from the menu. -
Page 46: New Network
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Open resource It shows the percentage of the bandwidth which is an open resource. Open resource is a contention-based multiple access protocol which allows radio sites to communicate without having a fixed allocated time slot. Add by site ID You can add a radio site to the guest list of the network by typing the site ID for the remote site. - Page 47 Operation Details Factory presets Factory presets contains a set of default configuration parameters for the radio network. Your presets This is a list of saved presets. Network This is the name of the new radio network. Open resource It shows the percentage of the bandwidth which is an open resource. Open resource is a contention-based multiple access protocol which allows radio sites to communicate without having a fixed allocated time slot.
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Page 48: Resource Management
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Resource management This button opens the dialog box. This is where you can change Resource management the resource distribution between the radio sites. Save preset This button allows you to save the current configuration as a preset. -
Page 49: Join Network
Operation Details Superframe length This is the length of the repeating superframe of bandwidth allocation in milliseconds. Open resource It shows the percentage of the bandwidth which is an open resource. Open resource is a contention-based multiple access protocol which allows radio sites to communicate without having a fixed allocated time slot. -
Page 50: System Status
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Details Enter network name This is the name of the radio network you want to join. The radio network name is in upper case. Related topics Joining a radio network, page 25 System status shows the status for the local radio System status site. - Page 51 Operation Local radio site indicates the bandwidth resource allocated to the local site. The bar indicates the usage of the bandwidth Usage resource. Select the button, , to show Tx and Unfold Rx traffic on the radio site. Remote radio site indicates the bandwidth resource allocated to the remote site.
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Page 52: Installation
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Installation Topics Preparations, page 50 Mounting the Radio Unit, page 51 Setting to work summary, page 53 Preparations Topics Mechanical drawings, page 50 Necessary tools and equipment, page 51 Selecting the best location for the Radio Unit, page 51 Mechanical drawings Outline dimension drawings are included in this manual. -
Page 53: Necessary Tools And Equipment
Installation Necessary tools and equipment We assume that you are equipped with a standard set of tools. This tool set must comprise the normal tools for electronic and electromechanical tasks. This includes different screwdriver types, pliers, spanners, a cable stripper, a soldering iron, etc. Each tool must be provided in various sizes. - Page 54 FishNet 144 Instruction Manual WARNING RF exposure: According to EN 50383 the safety distance for the FishNet 144 is o.8 metres. Radio Unit Combined Ethernet and power cable Connection to user equipment, for example an echo sounder Connection to power source on...
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Page 55: Setting To Work Summary
Installation Setting to work summary When all hardware units have been installed, and all the cables have been connected, the Radio Unit can be powered up and set to work. Procedure Turn on the Radio Unit. Enable contact with the Radio Unit. Configure the radio site. -
Page 56: Drawings
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Drawings Topics About drawings, page 54 Outline dimensions, page 55 About drawings Unless otherwise specified, all measurements are in millimetres. The drawings are not to scale. The drawing can also be downloaded from our website. https://www.simrad.com... -
Page 57: Outline Dimensions
Drawings Outline dimensions G210–54/1... - Page 58 FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Related topics Mechanical drawings, page 50 Mounting the Radio Unit, page 51 G210–54/1...
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Page 59: Technical Specifications
FishNet 144. • : 15 km (Dependent on antenna placement and height) Operating range • : Internet Protocol (IP). For example Simrad echo sounder data. User data • : 360 degrees azimuth, omni-directional Antenna coverage Interface specifications The system will interface with external systems and sensors via Ethernet. -
Page 60: Frequency Specifications
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Frequency specifications The radio frequency specifications summarize the frequency requirements for the receivers in the system. • : 4900 MHz - 5900 MHz Frequency band Configurable range for the single 20 MHz channel. • : 20 MHz Channel bandwidth •... -
Page 61: Environmental Specifications
Use a dedicated power supply or battery to power the Radio Unit Related topics Turning on the Radio Unit, page 12 Environmental specifications These environmental specifications summarize the temperature and humidity requirements for the FishNet 144 system. • : Thermoplastic Enclosure material :-30 °C – 55 °C •... -
Page 62: Maintenance
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Maintenance Topics Checking the product version, page 60 Cleaning the Radio Unit housing, page 61 Repairing the Radio Unit, page 61 Checking the product version For software updates or contact with customer support it is useful to know the product version of the Radio Unit. -
Page 63: Cleaning The Radio Unit Housing
Maintenance Cleaning the Radio Unit housing The Radio Unit is designed to withstand the elements. Such as rain, snow and dust. However, to ensure optimal performance you must keep the surface of the Radio Unit clean. Brush off any ice or snow. Repairing the Radio Unit The Radio Unit is not designed for repair in the field. -
Page 64: Equipment Handling
FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Equipment handling Topics Unpacking and handling, page 62 Storage, page 62 Disposal, page 63 Unpacking and handling Care should be taken when unpacking and handling the equipment. A visual inspection should be made to check that the equipment has not been damaged during shipment and that all components and parts are present according to the packing list. -
Page 65: Disposal
Equipment handling Disposal At the end of the product lifetime, all Kongsberg Maritime AS products must be disposed of in an environmentally-friendly way. All electrical and electronic components must be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or local authorities. - Page 66 FishNet 144 Instruction Manual Index Edit current network dialog box ......43 Join network dialog box ........47 about Local radio site status dialog box......49 product license ..........5 Network status dialog box ........ 48 purpose of this manual ........5 New network dialog box........
- Page 67 Index network adapter ..........15 Join network dialog box description ..........47 functional diagram............7 Kongsberg Maritime functions support ............10 System menu ..........34 Kongsberg Seatex AS support ............10 guarantee restrictions ............ 8 license product license ..........5 radio frequency..........
- Page 68 FishNet 144 Instruction Manual removing third party equipment ......28 repairing pages radio unit ............ 61 System menu ..........34 required items performance not provided with the delivery ......8 specifications ..........57 Resource management dialog box power description ..........46 specifications ..........
- Page 69 Index this manual............ 5 third party equipment how to add or remove ........28 Third party equipment dialog box description ..........40 this manual purpose ............5 target audience ..........5 tools installation of system units ....... 51 turning on the Radio Unit........12 unpacking equipment.........
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