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ACR Electronics AIS LINK2AIS - REV D Manual

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  • Page 2 If you have questions regarding the contents of the manual, please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics, Inc., Telephone +1 (954) 981-3333. Please be ready to provide the technician with the page number you wish to discuss. If you have a question that is not covered in the manual, please visit our website and access the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section for further information or call our Technical Service Department.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SECTION 1 - INSTALLATION _________________________________________________ 4 SECTION 2 - STARTING THE LINK2AIS™ SOFTWARE ___________________________ 4 SECTION 3 - MAIN WINDOW _________________________________________________ 5 SECTION 4 - MENU STRUCTURE _____________________________________________ 5 SECTION 5 - STATUS BAR _________________________________________________ 23 APPENDIX A - TROUBLESHOOTING __________________________________________ 25 APPENDIX B - SUPPORT, WARRANTY, USEFUL LIFE and NOTICES _______________ 26 PLEASE READ ALL WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES CAREFULLY...

  • Page 4: Section 1 - Installation

    SECTION 1 - INSTALLATION For detailed instructions on how to install the Link2AIS™ software, please refer to the product support manual provided with this product. SECTION 2 - STARTING THE LINK2AIS™ SOFTWARE When starting the program, it welcomes you and asks for a connection (see also “Connect / Disconnect”). Select one of the already defined connections in the drop-down list or define a new connection by clicking the “New…”...

  • Page 5: Section 3 - Main Window

    By pressing the button "Clear all settings", all settings regarding this program will be removed from your PC and the program stops execution. This function is useful when you want to completely remove the program from your computer. It is not necessary to remove the settings when you merely want to update the program. The software is capable of interpreting the settings as stored by the previous version.
  • Page 6 The items in the menu bar appear shaded when the functions are not available, for instance when no connection to the AIS device is presently active. The functions are as follows: 1. AIS Operation This menu contains all common user functions. Included are functions to define or view your own ship‟s status and data, to view other ships, and to control the VHF transceiver.
  • Page 7 The symbols are shown in magenta color when selected. Ships are drawn with a bold line when defined as buddy (see later in this manual). NOTE: When the transponder has not received a message for 360 seconds (6 minutes) from one of the targets it is marked as “lost target”...
  • Page 8 When “Course Up” is selected, your vessel always points up and the north direction is rotated as required. Your current Course- over-Ground is shown by the arrow centered at the top of the screen. Ship List This window shows information received from other AIS-equipped targets in the area (ships, base stations etc.). Y1-03-0223 Rev.
  • Page 9 The columns show the information of a target (each target takes up one row): Sequential number MMSI of the target Type of AIS Name of the target (if assigned) Approximate distance to the target. This is only shown when the connected unit has a GPS fix and when the coordinates are valid.
  • Page 10 A Nauticast™-B AIS transponder connected to this program looks like this: Configuring the Transponder For instructions on configuring the transponder, please see the Product Support Manual included with this product. Own Ship Data This window shows information on the current state of your AIS transponder. A typical response looks like this: Y1-03-0223 Rev.
  • Page 11 Device Status The Device Status window shows key status information of the AIS transponder. This information can be used to quickly verify that the transponder has been installed properly and is operational. It also shows the software versions of the Nauticast™-B AIS.
  • Page 12 Silent With this command you can stop transmissions by using the silent mode. The LEDs will indicate that the AIS device is in silent mode and the menu item will be checked. Clicking again on “Silent” reactivates the transmissions. The Nauticast™-B AIS will still receive messages from other stations when it is in silent mode but will not transmit anything.
  • Page 13 2. Maintenance This menu contains rarely used items. It is turned off by default. This menu can be turned on in the program settings dialog by entering the expert mode. Most of the menu items are only of interest to a trained technician. GPS Satellite Position The figure below represents a two-coordinate system with the numbers on the outside representing the standard coordinates of a compass rose.
  • Page 14 GPS Status This window shows the status of the internal GPS receiver. A bar chart of satellite signal strength is provided. The information in this window is intended for use during installation of the AIS transponder to verify placement and connection of the GPS antenna.
  • Page 15 The menu looks like this: VDM (Received Data from other Vessels) / VDO (Data from your own Vessel). Choose which messages should be displayed. The default is VDM (received messages) only. Message number Choose the message number(s) to be displayed. The default is the message 1 only (position reports from mobile Class A stations).
  • Page 16 AIS Console Log The Console Log is a powerful tool for monitoring AIS traffic. As soon as the window opens it starts displaying the information provided by the Nauticast™-B AIS. Y1-03-0223 Rev. D...
  • Page 17 When this window is active, a menu will be visible in the window where you can select what should be shown. The selections in this menu will be stored on your PC. Output Style Switch between two different output styles. o Standard –...
  • Page 18 Modem Data This window shows the state of your Nauticast™-B AIS‟s internal state and the internal settings of the Class B device. Demo Mode The Demo Mode is a function that may be used for replaying a voyage, showing some interesting sample scenarios to others or simply for your own documentation.
  • Page 19 Start the Demo Mode To replay such a log file, initially a connection to the Demo Mode has to be established. To do so, create a new connection for the Demo Mode (it is a pseudo-connection) and connect to it. After connecting successfully you will be asked for a file to replay.
  • Page 20 To use this program with your Nauticast™-B AIS, make sure it is properly connected to your Nauticast™-B AIS. Select one of the already defined connections or define a new connection by pressing the “New…” button. If you are using the program for the first time on this computer, there will not be any settings stored in the list, so you have to create a new connection (see below).
  • Page 21 Serial - Connect to the Nauticast™-B AIS via a serial RS232 connection Port name: COMx (select from the drop down list) Baud rate: 38400 Flow control: default is off TCP/IP - Connect to the Nauticast™-B AIS via TCP/IP IP-Address: address of the Nauticast™-B AIS; e.g. 10.10.10.100 Port: port number of the Nauticast™-B AIS;...
  • Page 22 This can also be accessed by pressing the F1 key on your keyboard. About Provides information about the program and its version. Links to ACR Electronics web pages are also shown for your convenience. Y1-03-0223 Rev. D...

  • Page 23: Section 5 - Status Bar

    SECTION 5 - STATUS BAR The status bar at the bottom of the main window displays important information of the program and your transponder. The fields, from left to right, contain the following information: 1. LEDs On the left side you‟ll notice icons resembling LEDs. Connection Status The LEDs on the far left reflect the status of the connection.
  • Page 24 3. Alarms and Incoming Messages On the far right there are two symbols. When you click on either of them, the appropriate window will open. White symbols indicate there are no new messages to be read. When a message is received the corresponding symbol changes color as described below. The audible alarm can be turned on or off in the program settings dialog for both message types.

  • Page 25: Appendix A - Troubleshooting

    Resizing Handle In the status bar‟s bottom right corner there is a resizing-handle. By dragging the handle you can adjust the size of the main window to your preference. APPENDIX A - TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Unable to connect to the Incorrect connection data Verify data (IP-address, COM-Port, etc.).

  • Page 26: Appendix B - Support, Warranty, Useful Life And Notices

    This product is warranted against factory defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 (one) year* from date of purchase or receipt as a gift. During the warranty period ACR Electronics, Inc. will repair or, at its option, replace the unit at no cost to you for labor, materials and return transportation from ACR.