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R a y m a r i n e A I S 2 5 0 R e c e i v e r User’s Guide Document Number: 81286_1 Date: February 2007...
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T r a d e m a r k s a n d r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k s Autohelm, HSB, Raymarine, RayTech, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk and Sportpilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Limited. Apelco is a registered trademark of Raymarine Holdings Limited (Registered in all major marketing territories).
Cable connections ... 14 AIS250 cable connections..14 AIS250 integrated NMEA multiplexer ... 15 Power... 15 U s i n g t h e A I S a p p l i c a t i o n ........1 9 Introduction...
C and E-Series products and other systems that support AIS. Disclaimer All information presented by the Raymarine AIS receiver is advi- sory only. You acknowledge the risk of incomplete and erroneous information and assume complete responsibility and risks associated with this device, and accordingly release Raymarine, Weatherdock and Dommel from any and all claims arising from the use of this service.
What it does do, is enable you to stay informed of any updates to your current Raymarine products along with any other Raymarine VIP features. You will still be required to fill out the warranty card and return it to us for full warranty benefits.
C l a s s e s o f A I S Your AIS250 is a receive-only unit that will receive messages from vessels carrying Class A or Class B transceivers. C l a s s A A Class A transceiver transmits and receives AIS signals.
Defined transmit rates for Class A vessels shown below are provided for reference purposes only. The frequency of messages received (using the AIS250 receive-only unit) will vary due to a number of factors including but not limited to such factors as antenna height, gain and signal interference.
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Platforms condition Class B Shipborne mobile equipment not moving faster than 2 knots Class B Shipborne mobile equipment moving 2-14 knots Class B Shipborne mobile equipment moving 14-23 knots Class B Shipborne mobile equipment moving faster than 23 knots Search and Rescue aircraft (airborne mobile equipment) Aids to Navigation AIS base station...
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R a y m a r i n e A u t o m a t i c I d e n t i f i c a t i o n S y s t e m R e c e i v e r...
C o n n e c t i o n s t o O t h e r E q u i p m e n t If Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a Raymarine suppres- sion ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near the Raymarine unit.
DO NOT place the receiver near an engine, or where fuel vapor could be present. DO NOT install the receiver where it is likely to get wet or where it can be splashed with water. DO NOT install the receiver where it can be kicked or trodden on.
1.0A resettable fuse/circuit breaker A n t e n n a c a b l e A 4 ft. (1.2 m) AIS250 to VHF cable is supplied. (This allows you to use your existing VHF antenna for dual purpose, i.e. AIS250 &...
The following section gives details of how to install your Rayma- rine AIS receiver and antenna. R e c e i v e r The receiver should be installed a minimum of 3 ft. (1m) away from an engine, compass or any magnetic device. Check A Minimum space of six inches is to be left under the unit to allow adequate room for cable bends/connections and removals.
A I S 2 5 0 c a b l e c o n n e c t i o n s . NMEA 38.4 NMEA 38.4 NMEA 4.8 NMEA 4.8 POWER VHF RADIO FM RADIO TX AIS ON ANTENNA D10107-1 Picture of the AIS250 connections as shown above.
A I S 2 5 0 i n t e g r a t e d N M E A m u l t i p l e x e r NMEA 38.4 NMEA 38.4 NMEA 4.8 The AIS250 has an internal multiplexer (baud rate converter) allowing the integration of an additional NMEA 0183 device to your multifunctional display. Note: All NMEA ports operate NMEA 0183 interface standards, operating at different baud rates.
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R a y m a r i n e A u t o m a t i c I d e n t i f i c a t i o n S y s t e m R e c e i v e r...
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Channel spacing Sensitivity Data rate Antenna impedance Baud rate Format NMEA telegramme VHF In/Out FM Out Power NMEA 0183 161.975 and 162.025 MHz 25 kHz < -109 dBm (receiver only) 9600 BpS 50 Ohm 38.4 kB/sec. (38,400) 4.8 kB/sec. (4,800) NMEA0183...
2 . 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n This is to show how the Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver, is used as part of a Raymarine multifunction display system. Once set up you can overlay the AIS on chart or radar pages and use it to: •...
No AIS targets are being received. AIS targets are being received AIS targets are within range with active alarm. AIS targets are within range but dangerous and lost target alarm is OFF. If your own boat’s position is lost the display will disable the AIS functionality and will display the ‘No AIS’...
2 . 5 H o w A I S d a t a i s d i s p l a y e d ? Heading Large vessel Direction of turn Small vessel Sleeping target Your AIS system displays AIS targets in the surrounding area as triangular shapes overlaid on a chart or radar page.
2 . 6 A I S T a r g e t s y m b o l s Sleeping target • Target not activated, dangerous or lost. Activated target • Target is active with AIS vector displayed showing predicted distance travelled within a given time. Selected target •...
V i e w i n g t a r g e t i n f o r m a t i o n You can display information relating to AIS targets, this can be individual or all targets information. When a target is highlighted with the cursor, the soft keys change to allow you to select the following options: •...
• Target list. • Target information. T a r g e t l i s t The target list shows all targets being tracked. It gives each target a number and shows the boat’s name, its MMSI number, range and bearing. You can scroll through this list and highlight a specific target.
An alarm pop-up is displayed. • An alarm sounds. With your AIS receiver connected and functioning, the system continually checks for dangerous targets within the safe zone and sounds an alarm if enabled, when necessary. However, the dangerous target alarm operates irrespective of the AIS target display or safe zone ring status.
We recommend that you use the simulator to familiarize yourself with the AIS function. When the system simulator is switched on your Raymarine 3 mins, 6 mins, 12 display, it will display 20 AIS targets within a 25nm range. These...
C h a p t e r 3 : T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g & G l o s s a r y 3 . 1 T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Here we will detail any potential issues possible.
3 . 2 L E D s e q u e n c e This section is here to describe how we use the LED’s. L E D L E D C o l o r •TX (Transmit) •Yellow •AIS •Red •ON •Green...
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For any Raymarine product or system that (i) has been installed on your vessel by a Raymarine-certified service agent or by a Raymarine OEM, and (ii) has a MSRP equal to or greater than USD $2,500, you are eligible to receive warranty service by a Raymarine certified service agent on-board your vessel (‘On...
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O t h e r c o n d i t i o n s This Warranty is fully transferable provided that you furnish the original proof of purchase to Raymarine or, in the case of On Board Warranty Service, to a Raymarine-certified service agent.
1.2 The Raymarine warranty covers the parts and labour associated with any warranty repair as described above, provided that the product is returned to Raymarine or one of its approved agents. 1.3 Raymarine reserve the right to replace under warranty, not...
2 years (24 months), subject to the limits contained in this warranty document. In the case of a product installed, by a Raymarine certified OEM installer, on a new boat prior to the sale of the boat to a customer, the 2-year period will begin on the date of the sale of the boat to the customer.
4 . W a r r a n t y l i m i t a t i o n s 4.1 Raymarine warranty policy does not apply to any product that has been subjected to accident, abuse or misuse, shipping...
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US$1,000,000. Nothing in this paragraph 4.13 shall limit the liability of Raymarine or a Raymarine service agent in respect of death or personal injury caused by its negligence, fraud or any other liability which by law, cannot be excluded or limited.
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North and South America Raymarine Technical Support +1 603-881-5200 Product Repair and Service Raymarine Product Repair Center 21 Manchester Street, Merrimack, NH 03054-4801 Help us to help you To allow us to respond to your needs faster, please quote the Equipment type,...
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Purchased from Dealer address Installed by Commissioned by Owners name Mailing address Stick barcode label here Purchase date Installation date Commissioning date...
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