TRELLEBORG MARINE SYSTEMS Contents Introduction ............................2 Unpacking ............................... 2 Operating the CAT ROT ......................... 2 LED guide ............................2 Wireless Interface ..........................2 Wi-Fi ..............................2 Best Wi-Fi range ..........................2 AIS Pilot Plug Mode ..........................2 AIS Pilot Plug ............................2 Heading and ROT ..........................
This way you will always have on unit on charge and it is not necessary to charge the units in between jobs. The TRELLEBORG MARINE SYSTEMS SafePilot systems are to be used as a secondary navigational aid and do not release the user (pilot, captain, navigator etc.) from any professional responsibility and navigational skills.
Unpacking SafePilot CAT ROT includes: 1 pc. CAT Rot v4 with integrated rechargeable battery. 1 pc. Y-Cable (2metres) Charging and Pilot Plug. 1 pc. USB Charger 1 set of adapters (3 in total) to match EU, UK, USA, Japan, AUS standards.
Operating the CAT ROT Place the CAT ROT on a horizontal surface where it can be left and not moved during operation. It is important that the CAT ROT is horizontal and not moved during operation since this will interfere with the Rate Gyro computations. Connect the cable between the AIS pilot plug and the CAT ROT and turn on the CAT ROT by pressing the power button.
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi The CAT ROT has got an IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi interface that complies with the FCC, IC, ETSI, TELEC, Wi-Fi standards. The range of the Wi-Fi is >200m with a clear line of sight. On a ship with a lot of metal structures this range cannot be achieved but if the unit is placed on monkey island it will cover the entire bridge.
Sometimes the installation of the AIS transponder do not follow the wiring standard on the pilot plug, and this can mean opposite polarity on the data wires as well as using other pins in the plug. The SafePilot CAT ROT/XT units take care of this automatically once the unit is connected to the pilot plug.
PMARS This is a status message sent out giving various information to the navigation software. It is a TRELLEBORG MARINE SYSTEMS specified NMEA message with the following elements: Message identifier: $PMARS CAT code. The type of CAT this is. 0 = CAT ROT v2...
CAT I/XT in GPS Mode The GPS antenna is located below the cross on the lid of the unit. Do not cover this during operation, as this will affect the performance and accuracy of the GPS in backup mode. Avoid placing the unit nearby large objects when the unit is in GPS mode, as this may give unwanted shadows or reflections resulting in poor GPS stability.
Charging the Unit IMPORTANT ! SafePilot CAT ROT/I/MAX charger compatibility Use only chargers which are USB 2 and/or Quick Charge 1.0 compatible. Quick Charge 2.0 and onwards may damage the internal charging circuitry in the SafePilot hardware. These quick charge devices uses higher voltage than the 5V which the SafePilot devices are designed for.
Technical Data CAT ROT v4 Wireless transmission on Wi-Fi Channel 11, frequency: 2.462 GHz(Can be changed on request) Data input: RS 422A, standard AIS format Range: >200m line of sight, 50-100 meters on onboard vessel Rate Of Turn accuracy (in AIS mode): < 0.5 deg. /min.* (2 min. initialization) Rate Of Turn stability: <...
CAT I v4 Works only with E-Sea Fix CAT ROT v.4 Wireless transmission on Wi-Fi Channel 11, frequency: 2.462 GHz(Can be changed on request) Range: >200m line of sight, 50-100 meters on onboard vessel GPS standalone accuracy: 1.7 m RMS GNSS constallations: GPS-GLONASS / GPS-BeiDou EGNOS/MSAS/WAAS/GAGAN is automatic.
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CAT XT v4 Wireless transmission on Wi-Fi Channel 11, frequency: 2.462 GHz(Can be changed on request) Range: >200m line of sight, 50-100 meters on onboard vessel GPS Mode GPS standalone accuracy: 1.7 m RMS GNSS constellations: GPS-GLONASS / GPS-BeiDou EGNOS/MSAS/WAAS/GAGAN is automatic. When available accuracy < 0.6m RMS Speed accuracy 1cm/sec RMS Time to first fix, cold start: 65 sec.
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Appendix Firmware upgrade In order to access the firmware upgrade mode you need to press the power button until the LED goes from Blue – Purple – Green. Then release the button and the LED will Slow flash Green. Now press the button again for 3 seconds until the LED goes to Quick flashing Green. Connect the USB cable to a PC and open the drive “SAFEPILOT”.
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If the CAT I / XT GPS is powered ON by accident in the bag it will automatically power OFF as long as it does not obtain a position after 10 minutes. The Automatic power OFF feature can be disabled on request. Contact Trelleborg Marine Systems for instructions.
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Troubleshooting CAT ROT connected to AIS pilot plug and no data received • Make sure that the cable is properly connected • Check that the status LED is emitting Blue • Check that Wi-Fi is connected to “SafePilot CAT (xxxxxxxxx)” •...
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SEK 15 billion (EUR 1.7 billion, USD 2.3 billion) in about 20 countries. The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stock Exchange since 1964 and is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.
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