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Summary of Contents for Digital deep sea SmartSART S1000
- Page 1 S1000 SmartSART User Manual...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 - Notices .................2 1.1 - Safety warnings..............2 1.2 - General notices ..............2 2 - About your AIS SART ............5 2.1 - About AIS ................5 2.2 - What’s in the box..............6 2.3 - AIS SART overview............8 3 - Installation ................9 3.1 - Installing the mounting bracket ..........9 4 - Operation ................12 4.1 - Activating the AIS SART ..........12... -
Page 4: Notices
Notices Notices When reading this manual please pay attention to warnings marked with the warning triangle shown on the left. These are important messages for safety, installation and usage of the product. Safety warnings This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual. An AIS SART is an emergency beacon and should only be activated when there is imminent danger to life. - Page 5 Notices RF emissions notice Caution: The AIS SART generates and radiates radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This equipment must be installed and operated according to the instructions contained in this manual. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and / or malfunction of the AIS SART.
- Page 6 Notices FCC notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Page 7: About Your Ais Sart
About your AIS SART About your AIS SART 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: What's In The Box
About your AIS SART What’s in the box Figure 1 shows the items included with your AIS SART purchase. The following sections give a brief overview of each item. Please ensure all items are present and if any of the items are not present contact your dealer. Lanyard AIS SART Kit bag... - Page 9 About your AIS SART Product manual This document is the product manual and should be read thoroughly prior to any attempt to install or use the AIS SART. Telescopic mounting pole The Telescopic mounting pole can be used to mount the AIS SART 1 metre above sea level when deployed on a life raft. Lanyard The lanyard can be used to attach the AIS SART to the canopy of a life raft, or otherwise secure the AIS SART when deployed.
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Page 10: Ais Sart Overview
About your AIS SART AIS SART overview The main features of the AIS SART are identified in Figure 2. Lanyard attachment point Position of VHF antenna Activation cover Activation button Status indicator Test button Position of GPS antenna 1 metre mark Mounting pole socket Figure 2 AIS SART overview... -
Page 11: Installation
Installation Installation The AIS SART can be installed on a vessel or lifeboat using the supplied mounting bracket. Alternatively the AIS SART can be stored in the supplied kit bag and kept in an abandon ship bag. The AIS SART is fully waterproof and designed for use in the marine environment, however it is recommended that the AIS SART is installed in a protected location. - Page 12 Installation Figure 3 Attaching the AIS SART to the mounting bracket Page 10...
- Page 13 Installation 80 mm Figure 4 Dimensions for bracket mounting holes 100 mm 100 mm Figure 5 AIS SART overall dimensions Page 11...
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Page 14: Operation
Operation Operation An AIS SART is an emergency beacon and should only be activated when there is imminent danger to life. Misuse could endanger other lives and may result in a penalty. Activating the AIS SART Activate the AIS SART before deploying it on the telescopic pole or lanyard. Press ON to activate Check status indicator Figure 6... -
Page 15: Deploying The Ais Sart
Operation Once activated the AIS SART will operate for at least 96 hours. During operation the unique identifier and position of the AIS SART are transmitted eight times per minute and a safety text message “SART ACTIVE” is transmitted every four minutes. The status indicator shows if the AIS SART is active with or without GPS position available. - Page 16 Operation Figure 9 Attaching the telescopic mounting pole to the AIS SART Page 14...
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Page 17: Deactivating The Ais Sart
Operation Deploying inside the liferaft canopy Use the lanyard to tie the AIS SART to the highest point inside the liferaft canopy. The base of the AIS-SART should be 1 metre above sea level when deployed as shown in Figure 10. Figure 10 AIS SART deployment height Deactivating the AIS SART... -
Page 18: Display Of Ais Sart Messages On Other Equipment
Operation Press and hold the ‘Test’ button for three seconds until the indicator starts flashing. The test is now active and the AIS SART will attempt to obtain a GPS position fix for five minutes. The outcome of the test is indicated as shown in Figure 11. During the test AIS messages are transmitted and will be received by all nearby vessels. - Page 19 Operation Reception by Class B AIS transceiver Class B AIS equipment is capable of receiving AIS SART position reports and text messages in both active and test modes. If the Class B AIS transceiver incorporates a display, a safety related message “SART ACTIVE” will be shown. However, display of the position of the AIS SART is dependent on connection to an external chart plotter or ECS.
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Page 20: Battery Information
Battery information Battery information The AIS SART contains a Lithium metal battery pack with a five year storage life. The battery expiry date is marked on the product information label on the rear of the AIS SART. Battery replacement The battery must be replaced before the expiry date. Replacement is vital to ensure that the battery has sufficient capacity to operate the AIS SART for the required 96 hours in an emergency situation. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Issue Possible cause and remedy The AIS SART does not pass the self test • A successful self test is reliant on the AIS SART being able to obtain a GPS position fix. Please ensure that the AIS SART is outdoors and has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky overhead. -
Page 22: Specification
Specification Specification Parameter Value Dimensions (AIS SART only) 384mm x 68mm (max. diameter) Dimensions (Max. stowed in bracket) 100 x 100 x 384mm (L x W x H) Weight (AIS SART only) 330g Weight (stowed in bracket) 650g Operating temperature range -20°C to +55°C Storage temperature range -30°C to +70°C... - Page 24 Digital Deep Sea The Technology Centre Failand Farm Green Lane Failand Bristol BS8 3TR United Kingdom 201-0420:1...
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