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AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual
VERSION 1.01
AIT2000 Installation
& Operation Manual
For product support please see www.digitalyacht.co.uk
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  • Page 1 AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual VERSION 1.01 AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual For product support please see www.digitalyacht.co.uk Page 1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Static and dynamic vessel data ........................7 Important information for US customers ..................... 8 WHAT'S IN THE BOX ? ............................9 Digital Yacht Software and Driver CD ......................9 GPS Antenna ............................... 10 Power/Data and USB Cables ........................10 Electrical Connections ..........................10 INSTALLATION ..............................
  • Page 3 USB Connection (optional) ......................... 19 Connecting to a power supply ........................20 CONFIGURING YOUR AIS TRANSPONDER ......................21 Plugging the AIT2000 in to a Windows PC ....................21 Plugging the AIT2000 in to a Mac ....................... 22 OPERATION ................................. 26 Switch functions ............................

  • Page 4: Notices

    The Digital Yacht AIT2000 is an aid to navigation and must not be relied upon to provide accurate naviga- tion information. AIS is not a replacement for vigilant human lookouts and other navigation aids such as Radar.

  • Page 5: Warranty

    VERSION 1.01 Warranty The AIT2000 is supplied with a standard 2 year return to base warranty as defined in the accompanying warranty information. Any attempt to tamper with or damage this product will invalidate the warranty. Physical damage and damage caused by salt water ingress are not covered under this warranty.

  • Page 6: Industry Canada Notice

    AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual VERSION 1.01 1.10 Industry Canada notice This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause interference, and This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

  • Page 7: About Your Ais Class B Transponder

    AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual VERSION 1.01 ABOUT YOUR AIS CLASS B TRANSPONDER About AIS The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system. It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly update their position, speed, course and other information such as vessel identity with similarly equipped vessels.

  • Page 8: Important Information For Us Customers

    AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual VERSION 1.01  Vessel name  Vessel call sign (if available)  Vessel type  Vessel dimensions In most countries the operation of an AIS transponder is included under the vessel's marine VHF licence provi- sions.

  • Page 9: What's In The Box

    AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual VERSION 1.01 WHAT'S IN THE BOX ? These items are included with your AIS transponder purchase.  AIT2000 Transponder (with integrated connections for power, NMEA and USB)  GPS ANTENNA  QUICK START GUIDE ...

  • Page 10: Gps Antenna

    AIT2000 with your MMSI number and other vessel data, which can be done at home or in the office without the need of an additional 12v DC supply. It should be noted that the AIT2000 will not operate as a Transponder without an external power supply connected to the Red and Black Wires of the Power/Data cable.
  • Page 11 NMEA2000 port for connection to NMEA2000 compatible equipment  In addition there are two other connections for the VHF antenna and the external GPS antenna. Figure 1 shows the electrical connections to the AIT2000 transponder. Figure 1 For product support please see www.digitalyacht.co.uk...

  • Page 12: Installation

    VERSION 1.01 INSTALLATION Preparing for Installation Figure 2 below shows a typical installation of an AIT2000. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the system elements and their connections prior to attempting installation. Figure 2 In addition to the items provided with your AIS transponder the following items will be required for installation: ...

  • Page 13: Optional "Silent" Switch

    A switch can be connected to the transponder to enable and disable 'silent mode'. A standard “Single Pole Single Throw” (SPST) toggle switch is required to use this feature. When the switch is “closed” the AIT2000 stops trans- mitting and when the switch is “open” the AIT2000 starts transmitting again.

  • Page 14: Power And Data Cable

    NMEA2000 network via the integral cable. Assuming that you are connecting to an existing NMEA2000 network, you should be abel to simply “plug and play” the AIT2000 in to a spare “T-piece” connector on the network. Please refer to your dealer and to the chart plotter manual for more information on NMEA2000 networking.

  • Page 15: Installation Procedures

    AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual VERSION 1.01 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES It is strongly recommended that you read all of the instructions in this manual prior to installation. If after reading this manual you are unsure about any element of the installation process please contact your dealer for advice.

  • Page 16: Installing The External Gps Antenna

    AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual VERSION 1.01 Installing the external GPS antenna  For mounting of the optional external GPS antenna you will require a 1” x 14 TPI thread pole, deck base or rail mount  You should ensure the GPS antenna has a good clear view of the entire sky.

  • Page 17: Connecting A "Silent" Switch (Optional)

    Figure 5 Connecting to NMEA0183 compatible equipment  The AIT2000 has two independent NMEA0183 data ports which are pre-configured at the following data rates; Port 1 = 38400 baud and Port 2 = 4800 baud.  Each port consists of a two wire Input and a two wire Output, which are colour coded as shown in Table 1.
  • Page 18 (or any instrument data) received on Input 1 is multiplexed (combined) with the AIT2000’s own AIS and GPS data and sent to the Chart Plotter on Output 1 (38400 baud). The GPS inside the AIT2000 is used to provide the VHF DSC radio with GPS position data on Output 2 (4800 baud).

  • Page 19: Connection To An Nmea2000 Network (Optional)

    The Load Equivalency Number (LEN) of the AIT2000 is 1.  The AIT2000 now outputs AIS data and GPS data on to the network (GPS added with V1.7 firmware), it does not provide any other NMEA0183 to NMEA2000 conversion. ...

  • Page 20: Connecting To A Power Supply

    The AIT2000 will only operate correctly as a Class B transponder when it is connected to an external supply that has a voltage greater than 9.6v. If the supply voltage is less than 9.6v or the AIT2000 is only powered through the USB cable, then the AIT2000’s GPS circuitry will be powered down and the unit will only operate in AIS Receiver...

  • Page 21: Configuring Your Ais Transponder

    Plugging the AIT2000 in to a Windows PC If you are using a Windows PC, it is necessary to install the AIT2000 USB drivers before plugging the AIT2000 in to a spare USB port on the computer. The drivers are installed automatically when you run the proAIS2 Setup.Exe program that you will find in the “proAIS2 for AIT2000”...

  • Page 22: Plugging The Ait2000 In To A Mac

    Plugging the AIT2000 in to a Mac If you are using a Mac, it is not necessary to install any drivers, simply plug your AIT2000 in to a spare USB port and OSX will automatically load the driver from its pre-configured driver library and your AIT2000 will be ready to use.
  • Page 23 AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual VERSION 1.01 Figure 8 You should enter the following information in order to configure your AIS transponder:  Your unique MMSI number  The Vessel’s Registered Name  Vessel type  VHF Call sign ...
  • Page 24 If your AIT2000 is installed and fully powered up from the boat’s 12v or 24v supply, then the AIT2000’s GPS will now start to operate. Click on the “GPS Status” tab to see what the satellite signal strengths are like – you need a minimum of 3-4 satellites with >20 signal strength to get a position fix.
  • Page 25 VERSION 1.01 Once a GPS position fix is received, the AIT2000 will attempt to make a transmission report. To see occur, click on the “Diagnostics” tab and within a few minutes, the AIT2000 should make its first transmission report, five green ticks should be displayed as shown in Figure 11.

  • Page 26: Operation

    If this is not the case, please consult Section 6 before continuing. When the AIT2000 powers up, the Green LED will illuminate briefly, then all four LEDs will flash once and then one or more of the LEDs will illuminate depending upon the configuration state of the unit. The table below shows the functions of the four indicators.
  • Page 27 30 minutes before entering an error state. Red and Yellow indicators  This is a new AIT2000 unit that has not yet been properly configured with an MMSI number.  The unit is only getting power via the USB cable.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    NMEA2000. Contact the manufacturer of your chart plotter to see if a soft- ware upgrade to fix this problem is available. For more troubleshooting information on the AIT2000 transponder please consult Tech Note 00036-2012 in the Support section of www.digitalyacht.co.uk For product support please see www.digitalyacht.co.uk...

  • Page 29: Specifications

    AIT2000 Installation & Operation Manual VERSION 1.01 SPECIFICATIONS Parameter Value Dimensions 150mm x 155mm x 37.5mm (L x W x D) Weight 850g (transponder unit only) Power DC (9.6V - 31.2V) Average power consumption 170mA at 12VDC Peak current rating 2A...

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