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Automatic

Identification System

Model: AIS-700

SANAV AIS-700 is a cost-effective dual channel VHF transponder designed to receive

and transmit from vessels fitted with Class B AIS transponder.

CE Statement:

Hereby,

San Jose Technology, Inc.

declares that this device is in compliance with the essential

requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.This device will be

sold in the following EEA countries: Austria, Italy, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Denmark, Luxembourg,

Finland, Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Iceland, Sweden,

Ireland, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta,

Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Turkey and Croatia.

Jan.18 2010

Version: 20100115_V1.14P

San Jose Technology, Inc.

11F, No.2, Sec. 4, Jhongyang Rd., Tucheng City,

Taipei County 236, Taiwan (R.O.C.).

Tel: +886-2-2269-4456 Fax: +886-2-2269-4451

E-Mail:

sanan@sanav.com

Web:

www.sanav.com

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Page 1 Automatic Identification System Model: AIS-700 SANAV AIS-700 is a cost-effective dual channel VHF transponder designed to receive and transmit from vessels fitted with Class B AIS transponder. CE Statement: Hereby, San Jose Technology, Inc. declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.This device will be...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
5.11 Channel management information source messages (NMEA 0183 ACS)... 18 5.12 AIS Alarm Messages (NMEA 0183 ALR, Text) ........19 5.13 ACK messages ................. 19 5.14 DSC messages ................. 20 6. AIS-700 for AIS Transponder ............... 22 7. Trouble Shooting ..................30 8. Warranty ....................31 Glossary......................32 San Jose Technology, Inc.
Page 3: What Is Ais
Yacht-AIS software and (2) a unit of AIS receiver or transponder. San Jose Technology Inc. (Sanav) offers reliable AIS systems, including: (1) AIS receiver; and (2) AIS transponder. Please contact Sanav’s sales or technical team for further information. Features:...
Page 4: Hardware Descriptions
AIS-700 User Manual 2. Hardware Descriptions 2.1 Front Side RX/TX LED Power LED Status/Time Silence Button Silence Button out/Error/TX off LED 2.2 Back Side On/Off Switch Power Input (9 ~ 30V DC) DB-9 for Antenna Antenna connecting to a PC...
Page 5: Led Indicators
This is a blue LED which indicates, when lit, that the remote TX Off switch has been operated to manually stop the AIS-700 from transmitting data. This is a green LED which indicates, when flashed, that the AIS-700 is receiving data from other AIS transponders and is outputting this data as VDM NMEA sentences on the output data ports.
Page 6: Pin Description
AIS-700 User Manual 2.4 DB-9 Pin Description San Jose Technology, Inc. 1 1F., No.2, Sec. 4, Jhongyang Rd., Tucheng City, Taipei County 236, Taiwan ｜ (R.O.C.) T el: 886-2-22694456 F ax: 886-2-22694451 s anav@sanav.com ｜｜｜...
Page 7: Ais-700 Connection
AIS-700 User Manual 2.5 AIS-700 connection Connection to a PC. AIS700 PC 9 Pin Serial Port 2 - TX Data 2- RX Data 3 - RX Data 3- Transmit Data 5 - Ground 5 -Ground Connection to a Plotter. AIS700...
Page 8: Drawing Of Ais-700
AIS-700 User Manual Power Connector Pin Description 2.6 Drawing of AIS-700 Top View Side View 3D View San Jose Technology, Inc. 1 1F., No.2, Sec. 4, Jhongyang Rd., Tucheng City, Taipei County 236, Taiwan ｜ (R.O.C.) T el: 886-2-22694456 F ax: 886-2-22694451 s anav@sanav.com...
Page 9: Specification
AIS-700 User Manual 3. Specification Specification Dimensions 140mm (L) x131.4mm (W) x 46mm (H) Weight 550g Battery Power DC (9~30V) Average power consumption Peak current rating GPS Receiver (AIS Internal) IEC 61108-1 compliant RS232 38.4kBaud bi-directional Electrical Interfaces RS422 NMEA 38.4kBaud bi-directional...
Page 10: Installing An Ais Vhf Antenna
AIS-700 User Manual 4. Installing an AIS VHF Antenna The VHF antenna is not included in the AIS-700 package because the installation of antenna is different from one vessel to another. You can find an antenna from a marine electronics outlet.
Page 11 AIS-700 User Manual Please refer to the below two pictures for the suggested installation of VHF antenna. 1. Horizontal separation Distance 2. Vertical separation Distance San Jose Technology, Inc. 1 1F., No.2, Sec. 4, Jhongyang Rd., Tucheng City, Taipei County 236, Taiwan ｜...
Page 12 AIS-700 User Manual Here are some suggestions before you buy an antenna and installation. 1. Antenna Type: VHF antenna 2. Connector type: BNC plug, 50 ohms. 3. Separate the AIS VHF antenna as far as possible from the other VHF antenna.
Page 13: Antenna Specification
AIS-700 User Manual 4.1 Antenna Specification: GPS Antenna VHF Antenna Features GPS patch antenna Whip antenna Construction 59.8mm(D) x 16mm (H) 312mm, optional available Frequency 1575.42 MHz 156 to 163 MHz Polarization RHCP Omni-Directional Power Gain 27 dB typically 0 dBi Noise Figure 2.0 max.
Page 14: Outputting Message Description
AIS-700 User Manual 5. Outputting Message Description Event table Chapter Contents Data Serial Port Input/Output Power Up Messages VHF Data Link Messages (NMEA 0183 VDM) VDM Message Format VDM Message Types VHF data link own vessel messages (NMEA 0183 VDO)
Page 15: Serial Port Input/Output
AIS-700 User Manual 5.2 Serial Port Input/Output There are two serial ports, one presenting NMEA (RS422) format and the other RS232 format. Data can be input from either or both ports. The serial port interface(s) output: At power-up boot-loader and main application splash text screens including •...
Page 16: Vdm Message Types
AIS-700 User Manual 5.6 VDM Message Types For example, the information contained in the s - - s portion of the VDM = Encapsulated ITU-R M.1371 radio message. Note that messages 5 and 19 may be sent as multi part...
Page 17: Vhf Data Link Own Vessel Messages (Nmea 0183 Vdo)
AIS-700 User Manual 5.7 VHF data link own vessel messages (NMEA 0183 VDO) This message describes the own vessel message being sent. 5.8 VDO Message Format !--VDO,x1,x2,x3,a,s--s,x*hh<CR><LF> x1 = Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message , 1 to 9 •...
Page 18: Aca Message Format
AIS-700 User Manual 5.10 ACA Message Format $--ACA,x,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,llll.ll,a1,y1y1y1y1y.y1y1,a2,x1,x2x2x2x2,x3,x4x4x4x4, x5,x6,x7,a3,x8,hhmmss.ss*hh <CR><LF> x = Sequence Number , 0 to 9 • IIII, II, a = Region Northeast corner latitude – N/S • yyyyy.yy,a1 = Region Northeast corner longitude – E/W • llll.ll,a = Region Southwest corner latitude – N/S •...
Page 19: Ais Alarm Messages (Nmea 0183 Alr, Text)
AIS-700 User Manual 5.12 AIS Alarm Messages (NMEA 0183 ALR, Text) ALR message format $--ALR,hhmmss.ss,xxx,A,A,c--c*hh<CR><LF> hhmmss.ss = Time of alarm (UTC) • xxx = Unique alarm number • A = Alarm condition • A = Alarm acknowledge state • c--c = Alarm description, text •...
Page 20: Dsc Messages
AIS-700 User Manual 5.14 DSC messages This sentence is used to receive a call from or provide data to a radiotelephone using digital selective calling in accordance with ITU-R M.493. NOTE 1 Expansion indicator = “E”, null otherwise. When set to “E” this sentence is...
Page 21 AIS-700 User Manual NOTE 7 Telephone number, 16 digits maximum, odd/even information to be inserted by the DSC equipment. NOTE 8 Latitude/longitude, degrees and minutes, 10 digits, coded in accordance with ITU-R M.493 NOTE 9 Frequency or channel, six or twelve digits, coded in accordance with ITU-R M.493.
Page 22: Ais-700 For Ais Transponder
“AIS -700 for AIS Transponder” is GPS software specifically designed for our AIS Transponder AIS-700. It can read AIS and $GPRMC sentences through the DB-9 connector, and analyze NMEA data. The GPS data can be shown on GPS Information and save as a log file for analysis and statistics.
Page 23 AIS-700 User Manual A1. Please input the installation password “demover” and click “OK”. A2. After inputting the installation password, the Welcome screen will be shown. Click “Next” to continue the setup program. (Click “Cancel” to quit setup and then close any programs that you have run).
Page 24 AIS-700 User Manual A3. Please select the folder that you would like to save the Setup, and click “Next”. A4. Setup will add program icons to the program folders listed below. San Jose Technology, Inc. 1 1F., No.2, Sec. 4, Jhongyang Rd., Tucheng City, Taipei County 236, Taiwan ｜...
Page 25 AIS-700 User Manual A5. Please click “Yes” if you would like to create a Desktop icon, and then click “Next”. A6. Setup has enough information to start copying the program files. Click “Next” to begin copying files. San Jose Technology, Inc.
Page 26 AIS-700 User Manual A7. Start copying files. A8. Setup has finished installing the software on your computer. Please select if you would like to “Run the installed application now”, and press “Finish” to exit the setup. San Jose Technology, Inc.
Page 27 AIS-700 User Manual A9. After running the installed application, the screen will be shown as below. ” Please select the Com port, Baud rate, and click “Connect. $GPRMC sentences will be transferring data after the two settings are correct. San Jose Technology, Inc.
Page 28 AIS-700 User Manual A10. Please input the “Ship’s name”, “Call Sign”, and “MMSI No”, Ship’s dimension” and “GPS Antenna location” in the “User Settings.” (Please input “MMSI No.” carefully as it cannot be changed.) The satellite status can be shown on the Tracking View” and “GPS Information”.
Page 29 AIS-700 User Manual A11. This is an example of inputting “Ship’s name”, “Call Sign”, and “MMSI No”, “Ship’s dimension” ,”Vessel Type” and “GPS Antenna location”. San Jose Technology, Inc. 1 1F., No.2, Sec. 4, Jhongyang Rd., Tucheng City, Taipei County 236, Taiwan ｜...
Page 30: Trouble Shooting
4. Background noise level is above the threshold level (-77dBm). When the system initiation of the AIS-700 fails. Please turn off the power and restart the AIS-700 after 30 seconds with the "Power On" switch. San Jose Technology, Inc. 1 1F., No.2, Sec. 4, Jhongyang Rd., Tucheng City, Taipei County 236, Taiwan ｜...
Page 31: Warranty
AIS-700 User Manual 8. Warranty SAN JOSE Technology, INC. warrants AIS-700 to be free from all defects and malfunctions in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the original purchase date from San Jose Technology, Inc. or authorized dealers. If the equipment functions improperly during the warranty period, San Jose Technology, Inc.
Page 32: Glossary
AIS-700 User Manual Glossary (AIS) Regional Assignment Channel Assignment Message Acknowledgement (AIS) Channel management information source messages AFSK Audio frequency-shift keying (AIS) Alarm Message A to N Aid to Navigation Automatic Identification System BIIT Built In Integrity Testing Bayonet fitting type RF connector...
Page 33 AIS-700 User Manual Radio Frequency RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services Commission Receive or Receiver Radio Frequency Interference Specific Absorption Rate SELV Separated Extra Low Voltage Short Message System Speed over Ground Safety Related Message TDMA Time-division Multiple Access...