Kongsberg AIS 200 User Manual page 18

Kongsberg AIS 200 User's Manual, rev. 2
Note A customer supplied VHF antenna must be included in the AIS 200 system. A
qualified antenna must cover marine band (156 MHz - 164 MHz), have omni-
directional vertical polarization and provide 2 to 5 dB gain.
The Mobile Unit broadcasts the vessel's position, speed and
course as well as static and voyage related information.
The unit incorporates two VHF receivers, one VHF transmitter,
one DSC receiver, one GPS receiver and a processor. The internal
GPS receiver is used for time synchronisation and for back-up
position sensor.
The MKD unit provides a simple user interface to the Mobile Unit
with basic presentation of configuration data and position data in a
4x20 character display.
Buttons are used for selecting display pages, for input of data to
the system, and for writing text messages to be transmitted to
other vessels or shore based AIS stations.
A Pilot Plug is included in the AIS 200 system and is located at the
rear of the MKD. The plug enables the pilot to connect a Personal
Pilot Unit (PPU) to the AIS system.
The supplied L1 GPS antenna is delivered with a universal
antenna mounting kit and an adapter cable with N connectors for
connection to a customer supplied GPS antenna cable, e.g. RG-
214.
The system may also be delivered with an optional, external
MKD. This MKD provides either a 25x15 character display or a
graphical view.
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System overview