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AIS TESTER
NAT-200
NAT-200 OM.E 20200515-02

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  • Page 1 User Manual AIS TESTER NAT-200 NAT-200 OM.E 20200515-02...
  • Page 2 NAT-200 USER MANUAL MODIFY RECORD Modify by Date Paragraph Version Reason 2015/06/20 First edition 2020/05/15 Update the logo and pictures Record...
  • Page 3 NAT-200 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Item No Page Contents General Purpose Main Characteristics Complete Set AIS TESTER operation and description Operation procedures 6-23 Measurement of AIS, AIS-SART parameters 24-27 AIS TESTER's calibration General operation environments Safety precautions Storage rules...
  • Page 4 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 1. 1. 1. 1. G G G G eneral eneral eneral eneral purpose purpose purpose purpose The AIS tester is designed for checking of class A and class B - AIS mobile stations and AIS-SARTs. It is suitable for express checking and annual tests as well (according to the circular letter MSC.1/Circ.1252).
  • Page 5 NAT-200 USER MANUAL AIS TESTER operates on frequencies of AIS channel 1, channel 2 and DSC – channel 70. It’s designed in accordance with the ITU R M-1371-3, and IEC 61993-2 standards as technical equipment for AIS blocks and stations mounting accuracy testing on a vessel.
  • Page 6 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 2. 2. 2. 2. Main Main Main Main characteristics characteristics characteristics characteristics: AIS operational frequencies are: channel 1 - 161.975 MHz ; channel 2 - 162.025 MHz. DSC operational frequency channel 70 – 156.525 MHz. Setting accuracy of output frequency – no less than ±1ppm.
  • Page 7 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 3. 3. 3. 3. Complete Complete Complete Complete set Complete set of the AIS TESTER includes: Item Item Item Item Notification Notification Notification Notification AIS Tester Attenuator PC Cable (USB A – USB A) 1.5m PC Cable (DB9 - NMEA ) with open wires...
  • Page 8 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 4. 4. 4. 4. AIS TESTER TESTER TESTER TESTER operation operation operation operation and and description. description. description. description. The measurement of AIS parameters can be carried out by means of the cable and attenuator (with attenuation 46 dB) or by the outside antenna. The high-frequency cable is to be connected to the according input on the front panel (fig.
  • Page 9 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 5 5 5 5 Operation Operation Operation Operation O O O O peration peration peration peration and and connection connection connection connection control control control control. 5.1.1 On the front panel of the AIS TESTER are LCD indicator with the screen resolution 128*64 and keyboard.
  • Page 10 NAT-200 USER MANUAL Turning Turning ON/OFF ON/OFF Turning Turning ON/OFF ON/OFF Turning on of the device is carried out by pressing and holding ON ON button till sound signal and the moment when main logo screen image will appear on the display (0.5 - 1 second): Then release ON ON button.
  • Page 11 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 5.3.1 5.3.1 TEST TEST 5.3.1 5.3.1 TEST TEST AIS TEST TEST TEST TEST AIS AIS Menu Menu Menu Menu contains the following items: TEST TEST Class Class Class A A A A – to test the AIS station class A;...
  • Page 12 NAT-200 USER MANUAL Also if you perform tests by means of attenuator don’t apply the filter set zero MMSI code by pressing of F1 button. The following information will be received, measured or ===AUTO ===AUTO ===AUTO ===AUTO AIS-A=== AIS-A=== AIS-A===...
  • Page 13 NAT-200 USER MANUAL The measurement cycle can be interrupted by pressing F1 ------ ------ ------ ------ TIMEOUT TIMEOUT TIMEOUT TIMEOUT ------ ------ ------ ------ button. In this case the AIS TESTER offers to save incomplete data. complete complete RxA complete...
  • Page 14 NAT-200 USER MANUAL The message 3 as the respond to request should be transferred and received in 60 seconds after the sound was terminated. If the AIS station has reception indicator (usually it is RX Led), after the sound was terminated this LED should confirm the reception of the request.
  • Page 15 NAT-200 USER MANUAL Polling Polling Polling Polling DSC DSC Menu Menu Menu Menu This menu item allows sending the request in DSC channel for vessel name programmed in AIS station and receiving the respond. Note: Note: Note: Note: In In In In accordance...
  • Page 16 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 5.3.1.2 5.3.1.2 Test Test Class Class Class B B B B 5.3.1.2 5.3.1.2 Test Test AIS AIS Class TEST TEST Class Class Class A A A A has following subitems: The TEST TEST AIS AIS Class AUTO...
  • Page 17 NAT-200 USER MANUAL The complete state of the status bar confirms that the AIS TESTER collect all necessary information about tested AIS station and ready to save the data to memory. The AIS TESTER requires to receive Message 18 (Msg18) in any channel, receive any message in A or B channels, receive Message24a (Msg24b) and message 24b (Msg24b) in any channel to get all necessary information.
  • Page 18 NAT-200 USER MANUAL After the channel is selected press the ENT button. The ==REQUEST ==REQUEST 18ChA== 18ChA== ==REQUEST ==REQUEST 18ChA== 18ChA== following menu will be displayed and confirmed by sound signal. After sound termination (approximate 4 seconds) the Rx* ID...
  • Page 19 NAT-200 USER MANUAL After the channel is selected press the ENT button. The ==REQUEST ==REQUEST ==REQUEST ==REQUEST 24ChA== 24ChA== 24ChA== 24ChA== following menu will be displayed and confirmed by sound ID * * * * ********* ********* Rx* ID ********* ********* beep.
  • Page 20 NAT-200 USER MANUAL Also if you perform tests by means of attenuator don’t apply the filter set zero MMSI code by pressing of F1 F1 button. The following data will be displayed in this mode: Rx X, where X (A or B) – AIS channel in which the message was received;...
  • Page 21 NAT-200 USER MANUAL The AIS-SART measurements can be interrupted by F1 ------ ------ ------ ------ TIMEOUT TIMEOUT TIMEOUT TIMEOUT ------ ------ ------ ------ button press. complete complete RxA complete complete RxB complete complete complete complete The AIS TESTER will offer to save the incompletely measured data.
  • Page 22 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 5.3.1.5 5.3.1.5 5.3.1.5 5.3.1.5 AIS MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR MONITOR The AIS AIS TESTER TESTER TESTER TESTER receives receives receives receives in in in in continuous continuous continuous continuous mode mode mode mode all all AIS AIS station...
  • Page 23 NAT-200 USER MANUAL It is necessary to determine the VHF station MMSI code on ====TRAFFIC==== ====TRAFFIC==== ====TRAFFIC==== ====TRAFFIC==== the next step. 000000000 000000000 To: 000000000 000000000 LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT RIGHT Use the LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT RIGHT key to navigate between numbers...
  • Page 24 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 5.3.5 SETTINGS 5.3.5 5.3.5 5.3.5 SETTINGS SETTINGS SETTINGS This menu item allows adjusting all AIS TESTER settings. menu menu contains contains submenus: submenus: So, the the menu menu contains contains two two submenus: submenus: ====SETTINGS==== ====SETTINGS==== ====SETTINGS====...
  • Page 25 NAT-200 USER MANUAL Use Left Left Left Left, Right Right Right Right to navigate between lines, and Up Up, Down Down Down Down = = = = SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP DATE/TIME DATE/TIME DATE/TIME DATE/TIME = = = = key to change the meanings.
  • Page 26 NAT-200 USER MANUAL The following software installation procedure is recommended: 1. Unpack zip-file to the any specified folder on your hard disk; 2. Run AIS AIS TESTER software v2.0 (no installation required). 3. Use USB – cable (supplied) to connect device to the PC and turn the AIS TESTER on.
  • Page 27 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 6. 6. 6. 6. Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement of of of of AIS AIS station station station station or or or or AIS-SART AIS-SART AIS-SART AIS-SART parameters parameters parameters parameters General General General General notes notes notes notes of of of of AIS AIS Station.
  • Page 28 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 6.2.2 6.2.2 Step Step Step Step 1 1 1 1 6.2.2 6.2.2 Enter TEST TEST TEST TEST AIS/TEST AIS/TEST AIS/TEST AIS/TEST AIS AIS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS A A A A or TEST TEST TEST TEST AIS/TEST...
  • Page 29 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 6.2.3 6.2.3 6.2.3 6.2.3 Step Step Step Step 2 2 2 2 Choose Choose Choose Choose the the TEST TEST TEST TEST AIS/Ship AIS/Ship AIS/Ship AIS/Ship emulation emulation emulation emulation menu menu menu menu item item item...
  • Page 30 NAT-200 USER MANUAL Most general it will require about 5 minutes if the GPS receiver can’t determine the coordinates (closed room) and 2-3 minutes if the GPS receiver determines the coordinates(test in open places). The AIS SART test signal in accordance with IEC 61097-14 consist of 8 messages transmitted in determined order both in A and B channels.
  • Page 31 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 7. 7. 7. 7. TESTER TESTER TESTER’ ’ ’ ’ s s s s calibration calibration calibration AIS TESTER calibration AIS TESTER is dedicated complicated electronic device that’s why its checking has to be performed on manufacturer site.
  • Page 32 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 8. 8. 8. 8. G G G G eneral eneral eneral operation operation environments environments eneral operation operation environments environments At significant temperature variations in warehouse or working room it is strongly recommended to store any AIS TESTER equipment in package about two hours before any operations.
  • Page 33 NAT-200 USER MANUAL 9. 9. 9. 9. Safety Safety Safety Safety precautions precautions precautions precautions Operate the AIS TESTER is possible after reading guidance manual and а safety induction. Item Item Item Item 9 9 9 9 ..
  • Page 34 NAT-200 USER MANUAL Storage Storage Storage Storage rules rules rules rules Packed equipment stocks an article to prevent water, vapor, rain and corrosion environment damages. о о Storage temperature has to be from 278 К (5 С) to 313 К (40 С) and relative humidity...
  • Page 35 NAT-200 USER MANUAL Application 1 Unit conversion (dBm to W). 0 0 0 0 0.100 0.102 0.105 0.107 0.110 0.112 0.115 0.117 0.120 0.123 0.126 0.129 0.132 0.135 0.138 0.141 0.145 0.148 0.151 0.155 0.158 0.162 0.166 0.170 0.174 0.178 0.182...