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- Page 1 USER MANUAL T200B-S CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER WITH ANTENNA SPLITTER SKU 001-1019 T200B-S-MA-v06r01 2018-10-18 ENGLISH...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
T200B-S CONTENTS T200B-S CLASS ‘B’ AIS TRANSPONDER WITH ANTENNA SPLITTER ..5 DOCUMENT ....................6 About This Manual ....................6 NOTICE ...................... 7 Copyright ......................7 GENERAL NOTICES ................... 8 INTRODUCTION ..................9 Parts List ......................9 BACKGROUND TO AIS ................10 AIS Classes ....................... - Page 4 T200B-S 10 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY ................. 18 11 OPERATION ..................... 18 11.1 Switching On ..................... 18 11.2 Warning and Fault States ................. 18 11.3 Data Port Messages ..................19 11.4 AIS Transmit OFF ....................19 11.5 Data Rates ......................19 11.6...
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Page 5: T200B-S Class 'B' Ais Transponder With Antenna Splitter
T200B-S 1 T200B-S CLASS ‘B’ AIS TRANSPONDER WITH ANTENNA SPLITTER... -
Page 6: Document
T200B-S 2 DOCUMENT About This Manual This manual provides installation, operating instructions and fault-finding procedures for the equipment to which it relates. After installation, this manual should remain with the vessel to which it relates. This manual may also be made available in electronic Portable Document Format (PDF). In PDF format, the following categories are all enabled as active hyperlink references: (1) The titles of each section;... -
Page 7: Notice
COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. COMAR SYSTEMS Vittlefields Technology Centre Forest Road NEWPORT Isle of Wight PO30 4LY UNITED KINGDOM tel: +44 (0)1983 828900 email: sales@comarsystems.com web: www.comarsystems.com COMAR SYSTEMS reserves the right to make changes to its products and specifications without notice... -
Page 8: General Notices
When necessary, upgrades to the product will be accompanied by updates or addenda to this manual. Information contained in this manual is liable to change without notice. COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. disclaims any liability for consequences arising from omissions or inaccuracies in this manual and any other documentation provided with this product. -
Page 9: Introduction
VHF range. The T200B-S has a built-in Antenna Splitter which allows the unit to share a single VHF antenna with a VHF radiotelephone. This eliminates the need to install a second VHF antenna on the vessel and reduces installation time and cost. -
Page 10: Background To Ais
Class ‘B’ units are designed for fitting in vessels which do not fall into the mandatory Class ‘A’ fit category. ● The T200B-S is a Class ‘B’ unit. Information Transmitted and Received An AIS Class ‘B’ unit will transmit: ●... -
Page 11: Installation
7 INSTALLATION Installation Warnings WARNING: Do not connect the T200B-S unit to a mains (line) AC electrical supply. An electric shock or fire hazard could result. CAUTION: Do not connect the T200B-S unit to a dc supply exceeding 15.6V or reverse the supply polarity. -
Page 12: Dimensions
T200B-S 8 DIMENSIONS... -
Page 13: Gps Antenna
5 metres from these antennas. VHF Antenna The T200B-S with built-in Antenna Splitter can share a single VHF antenna with a VHF radiotelephone. The VHF antenna should meet the following requirements: ● It must be suitable for marine shipboard applications (index of protection, ruggedness, means of mounting, etc.) -
Page 14: Programming The Transponder
USB cable. After it is connected, you can launch ProAIS-2 from the Windows Start menu or the OS X Applications folder. ● Select the serial port corresponding to your T200B-S from the drop down menu at the top left of the ProAIS-2 window, and click the Connect button. -
Page 15: Configuring Your T200B-S
(1 foot is approximately 0.3 metres 5. Save the configuration to your T200B-S by clicking the Write Configuration button at the top right of the configuration page. Please read the warning message and check the MMSI number is correct before clicking the programme button. -
Page 16: Nmea Baud Rate Configuration
This information may be useful during installation or when attempting to diagnose a potential issue with the operation of your T200B-S. If your T200B-S is operating normally all items in the checklist at the top left of the page will show a green tick / check mark. -
Page 17: Serial Data Page
9.6.2 Serial Data Page The serial data page shows all data output from your T200B-S in NMEA 0183 format. It is also possible to send NMEA 0183 commands to the T200B-S if required for technical support or custom configuration. A facility to record the data to a file is provided by clicking the Log to File button. -
Page 18: Front Panel Display
Reception of other vessels AIS information by the T200B-S is not affected. When the unit is able to commence reporting the yellow LED will go out. -
Page 19: Data Port Messages
The CSB200/S is equipped with Built-In Integrity Testing (BIIT). BIIT tests run continuously or at appropriate intervals simultaneously with the standard functions of the equipment. The BIIT detects any failure or malfunction that will significantly reduce integrity or stop operation of the T200B-S unit. The tests include: ●... -
Page 20: Led Indicators
This is a green LED which indicates when flashing that the T200B-S is receiving data from other AIS transponders and is outputting this data as a VDM NMEA sentence on the output data ports. If the Green LED is on continuously the unit has not been programmed with its personalised data, it will still send received data to the output port but will not transmit. -
Page 21: Rear Connections
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Page 22: Data Connection
13.2 NMEA 0183 Connection The data cable assembly to bare tails (provided) mates with the 9-pin D-type female connector mounted at the rear of the T200B-S. This cable is to be used for a NMEA 0183 connection (IEC 61162-1). 13.2.1 Pin Identifications (by function) The following table shows the pin identifications of the 9-way D-sub connector on the rear of the unit. -
Page 23: Connection To A Nmea 0183 Plotter Or Radar
T200B-S 13.2.2 Connection to a NMEA 0183 Plotter or Radar The T200B-S may be connected to a chart plotter or a RADAR using the 9-way data cable supplied and using the following connections: Cable core Pin: T200B-S Connection: Plotter Connection:... -
Page 24: Connection Summary
T200B-S 13.4 Connection Summary • To connect to a computer: Use the USB cable (supplied) • To configure the T200B-S: Run the software ProAIS 2 which uses the USB connection. When configuration completed, disconnect cable from unit. Refer to 9.7 Disconnect the USB cable •... -
Page 25: Specification
T200B-S 15 SPECIFICATION 15.1 Physical Dimensions: L 135 x W 128 x H 50 mm Weight: 600 g Power: 1 m 2-core captive cable Antenna: SO239 UHF Connector VHF Radiotelephone: SO239 UHF Connector GPS Antenna: TNC Connector Connectors: FM Radio Out:... -
Page 26: Environmental
T200B-S Output Power: 33 dBm ± 1.5 dB Channel Bandwith: 25 kHz Channel Step: 25 kHz Modulation Modes: 25 kHz GMSK (AIS, TX and RX); 25 kHz AFSK (DSC, RX only) Bit Rate: 9600 b/s ±50 ppm (GMSK); 1200 b/s ±30 ppm (FSK) Sensitivity –... -
Page 27: Vhf Ship Licence
17 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. of Vittlefields Technology Centre, Forest Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4LY, United Kingdom, hereby declares that the T200B-S is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of EC Directive 1999/5. -
Page 28: General Warnings
T200B-S 19 GENERAL WARNINGS All marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) units utilise a satellite based system such as the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) network or the Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) network to determine position. The accuracy of these networks is variable and is affected by factors such as the antenna positioning, how many satellites are used to determine a position and how long satellite information has been received for. -
Page 29: Limited Warranty
COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase. Comar Systems Ltd will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labour. -
Page 30: Disclaimer
● COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. is not responsible for damages or injuries caused by your use of, or inability to use the T200B-S correctly. The T200B-S is intended for use only by persons trained in navigation and only as a navigational aid, not as the sole method of navigation. - Page 31 T200B-S...
- Page 32 COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. Vittlefields Technology Centre Forest Road NEWPORT Isle of Wight PO30 4LY UNITED KINGDOM tel: +44 (0)1983 828900 email: sales@comarsystems.com web: www.comarsystems.com...
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