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FAQ'S
Our products are designed to be easy to install and use. If however, you have a product question you can
find a list of our most frequently asked questions below:
Number of FAQ's: 46
WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD THE B100 CD CONTENTS?
It is possible to download the contents of the CD that comes with the B100 by clicking on the following link:
https://srt-marine.sharefile.com/d-sb1c5090eee7432a8
This download contains user manuals, programming software and also USB drivers for the B100. Please note
that USB drivers for this product are updated automatically via Windows update, so if you have access to the
internet, your PC/Laptop should always have the latest drivers installed.
WHAT TYPE OF AIS DEVICE IS A B100?
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. Position is
derived from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and communication between vessels is by Very High
Frequency (VHF) digital transmissions.
The B100 is a Class AIS Transceiver. Class B transceivers are similar to class A transceivers in many ways,
but are normally lower cost due to the less stringent performance requirements. Class B transceivers like the
B100 transmit at a lower power and at a lower reporting rate than class A transceivers
CAN I CONNECT MY B100 TO A PC/LAPTOP?
Yes. The B100 has a USB connection on its front. Please be aware that we occasionally hear from customers
who have experienced unit failures when a unit has been powered by 12/24V whilst also being connected to a
PC/Laptop.
The reason for this is that the USB port built into this product is not isolated from the vessel power supply,
VHF antenna ground or GPS antenna ground. This being the case, we advise you to observe the following
procedures when connecting the USB port to avoid grounding problems:
– If the computer is permanently installed on the vessel and/ or electrically connected to any other vessel
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Summary of Contents for Em-Trak B100
- Page 1 Number of FAQ's: 46 WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD THE B100 CD CONTENTS? It is possible to download the contents of the CD that comes with the B100 by clicking on the following link: https://srt-marine.sharefile.com/d-sb1c5090eee7432a8 This download contains user manuals, programming software and also USB drivers for the B100. Please note that USB drivers for this product are updated automatically via Windows update, so if you have access to the internet, your PC/Laptop should always have the latest drivers installed.
- Page 2 AIS message 2 – If no update is available, you should be able to connect the B100 to your chartplotter/MFD via NMEA0183 which is not affected by this issue and should give you full target information.
- Page 3 There are a multitude of charting software applications now available on the market for Laptops, PCs and Tablets, so we’re often asked about how to integrate our B100 to these setups to allow users to also see AIS targets on their displays. With this in mind, we thought it might be useful to give you a few “points to note”...
- Page 4 – Intermittent connection “hang-ups” and faults with your USB connection There is a chance that you may need to apply a software update to both your B100 and also a USB driver update to your PC. Please contact support for advice on how to resolve this matter.
- Page 5 There could simply be a lack of active/visible AIS targets within range, or there may be an issue caused by your choice or location of antenna. If there is a fault with the B100, then the built in self diagnostics will alert you to any problems with the system by changing the LED status on the front of the unit.
- Page 6 HOW DO I PROGRAM MY B100? The B100 is supplied with a CD that contains a piece of software called ProAIS2. You can use this software to program vessel information into your B100. Alternatively, if you live in the US where end users are not permitted to program their own Class B devices, you can either have it programmed by a qualified Marine Electronics Installer or have your retailer set this up for you.
- Page 7 HOW DO I KNOW THE B100 IS WORKING PROPERLY? There are a set of four LEDs on the front of the B100. When the unit is working normally (that is to say it has been connected to a suitable power supply and VHF antenna, has a GPS position fix and has transmitted a position report, then the Green LED will illuminate.
- Page 8 Class B AIS (The system on which the B100 operates) is a ‘carrier sense’ system. It has to find a free slot to transmit in by listening just before transmission to check the slot is empty.
- Page 9 USB cable, then switch on the laptop. This will help to ensure that all equipment grounds are correctly referenced before use, minimizing any risk of equipment damage. If you have any additional questions on this subject then please feel free to contact em-trak support for advice.
- Page 10 WHAT IS THE RANGE OF THE B100? There are many factors that will affect the range of the B100, not all of which are within the control of any installer. Things like atmospheric conditions and local geography, sea conditions etc. can all have an impact on the range of any radio based technology.
- Page 11 A red and amber LED indicates that there is no MMSI number programmed and/or there is no DC power supply detected. This is often seen when a B100 is new pout of the box and connected to a PC by USB.
- Page 12 If you have purchased a B100 and are unsure as to whether or not you are permitted to use this software, then please contact the support team and we’ll be glad to advise you on how to proceed. WHY IS MY CHARTPLOTTER NOT DISPLAYING ANY AIS TARGET INFORMATION WHEN CONNECTED TO A B100 VIA NMEA0183? Chartplotters / MFDS / Radar displays.
- Page 13 Step 2: Extract and save the “aisb.cfg” file from the zip folder to a blank 2GB SD card (if you were sent a card to configure your B100, you can use this but any make of SD card up to 2GB in size will do) Step 3: Turn the B100 off, insert the SD card containing the aisb.cfg file and then power on the unit again.
- Page 14 GPS data from the B100 to the customers Nav software. The first thing to establish is a connection between the B100 and the PC. This can be done by using the USB connection, but for long term installations, we recommend the use of an NMEA to USB converter or even and NMEA to WiFi adaptor.
- Page 15 SOURCE? One of the most regular questions we get asked here is: “Is it possible to input a GPS signal into a B100 from an external GPS source”. The issue here being that the idea of running another 10 meters of cable and...
- Page 16 Please note the following guidelines when selecting a location for your AIS transceiver: • The B100 must be fitted in a location where it is at least 0.2m from a compass or any magnetic device. • There should be adequate space around the B100 for routing of cables.
- Page 17 25W output and so will still radiate a signal of some type. AIS Class B devices like the B100 do not have the power to “push through” and may not work on such an antenna (even if a VHF Voice radio can use the same antenna) 2 –...
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