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AMEC CAMINO-101 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual...
  • Page 3 The contents herein can only be used for the intended purpose of this manual. DISCLAIMER AMEC is devoted to publish and maintain this product manual. As we continue to improve our AIS products to satisfy all customers’ needs, information in this document is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 4 The equipment said in this manual must only be used to which it was designed. Improper operation or installation may cause damage to the equipment or injury to personnel. AMEC will not incur any liability of equipment damage or personal injury due to improper use or installation of the equipment.
  • Page 6 (hereinafter called “AIS”). Wherever you sail now, you can have a better control of your surrounding sea, and have an enjoyable voyage. Camino-101 AIS is strictly tested to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. Unless improper use, installation, or maintenance, the equipment should function properly at its optimum.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    2.2.5 GPS Antenna Installation ..................15  2.2.6 Antenna Cabling ....................15  2.2.7 CAMINO-101 External Connections ..............16  2.2.8 AMEC AIS Configuration Software Installation ........... 17  2.3 Bluetooth Pairing (Optional Feature) (CAMINO-101W only) ........21  3 GET STARTED ....................21  ...
  • Page 8 4 AMEC AIS VIEWER DESCRIPTION .............. 31   5 APPENDIX ...................... 33   5.1 Product Specifications ....................33  5.2 Dimensions ......................... 37  5.3 Ordering Information ....................38  5.4 Accessories ........................ 38  5.5 Trouble Shooting ......................39  5.5.1 Diagnosis by LED Indicators ................39 ...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Electronic Chart System (hereinafter called “ECS”) for various maritime navigation applications. CAMINO-101 is designed with 2 RF receivers and 1 RF transmitter. One of the RF receivers is time-shared between AIS and DSC. On the front panel, CAMINO-101 is equipped with 3 LED indicators.

  • Page 10: Type Of Ais

    1.2 Type of AIS There are mainly two types of AIS transponder: Class A and Class B. The intended nature of these AIS systems in navigations is different as illustrated in the following table. CAMINO-101 is a Class B AIS transponder.

  • Page 11: Ais Report Rate

    1.6 Important Notice The intended use of the AMEC CAMINO-101 AIS is to enhance the safety of vessels at sea. However, a few points must be noted as below, ...

  • Page 12: Installation

    FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION WARNING MANUAL TO PROCEED WITH THE ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD INSTALLATION. AMEC and your local agent/dealer will Do not open the case of the equipment. Only qualified not bear any responsibility of equipment damage or personnel injury personnel could work on the interior of the equipment.

  • Page 13: Items In The Package

    2.1.3 Items in the Package Please verify items in the package. If any is missing, please contact your local AMEC representative. The CAMINO-101 is typically delivered with standard package as shown in Table 2-1-3-1. It is also illustrated in Figure 2-1-3 (except Viewer CD and manual). Table 2-1-3-2 also shows optional accessories available from AMEC.

  • Page 14: Installation Procedure

    NOTE: AMEC would not be able to fully ensure overall product performance if longer cable length other than the above specified length is used. 2.2 Installation Procedure 2.2.1 Installation Precautions Installation If it is required to Do not place or...

  • Page 15: Step By Step Installation Instructions

    2.2.2 Step by Step Installation Instructions AMEC CAMINO-101 can be installed and mounted on flat surface, or it can be mounted on wall as shown below. Table Stand Mounting Wall Mounting Figure 2-2-2-1 Installation overview I. Installation Instructions Step 1: Place CAMINO-101 on the desired spot for installing.
  • Page 16 Open the CAMINO-101 by switching to “ON” *NOTE: CAMINO-101 SUPPLIES ONLY 3.3V FOR GPS ANTENNA. WE RECOMMEND USING AMEC GPS ANTENNA (3.3V) WITH CAMINO-101. IF A 5V GPS ANTENNA IS CONNECTED TO CAMINO-101, IT MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION TO GPS RECEIVING PERFORMANCE.

  • Page 17: Connector Pin Definition And Cable Wiring

    Please refer to Section 3.1 Figure 2-2-3-4 Installation instruction Note: The required power voltage for CAMINO-101 is 12V / 24V DC. Use an adaptor if the supply voltage is not within the range. 2.2.3 Connector Pin Definition and Cable Wiring 2.2.3.1 Power Connector: Pin Definition and Cable Wiring...
  • Page 18 the input should be 12V / 24V DC Power Ground, Black Power (+), Figure 2-2-3-1 Wiring definition in Power Cable 2.2.3.2 NMEA 0183 Connector: Pin Definition and Cable Wiring The NMEA 0183 cable supplied has only a round connector at one end and there are six inner wires.
  • Page 19 (iii) the external position is within 26 m of the internal position. 2.2.3.3 RS-232 Connector: Pin Definition and Cable Wiring (CAMINO-101) The RS-232 connector pins on CAMINO-101’s rear panel are defined as follows: Table 2-2-3-3 RS-232 connector pin definition NAME...
  • Page 20 RS-232 Connection Illustration (CAMINO-101) The RS-232 cable supplied with CAMINO-101 contains 9 different wires. However, only 3 wires are being used. This cable is a cross-over connection, not a straight thru connection. Refer to the following illustration when connecting to an external RS-232 device.
  • Page 21 RS-232 Connection Illustration (CAMINO-101A & CAMINO-101W) The RS-232 cable supplied with CAMINO-101A & CAMINO-101W consists of 3 wires dedicated for RS-232 connection. (Please note: the 9-wires-RS232-cable used in CAMINO-101 cannot be used for these two CAMINO-101A/W models.) This connection is cross-over and not straight thru.

  • Page 22: Vhf Antenna Installation

    Other transmitting is 2m. antenna recommended Other VHF horizontal Antenna distance between antennas is 10m. Figure 2-2-4 VHF/GPS Antenna Locations We recommend choosing AMEC AIS VHF antenna. To save space, you can also select a VHF/GPS combo antenna provided by AMEC.

  • Page 23: Gps Antenna Installation

    Enter the GPS antenna location data in “SHIP SETTING” after the installation Following is the GPS antenna location offsets. Figure 2-2-5 GPS Antenna location We recommend choosing AMEC AIS GPS antenna. To save space, you can also select a VHF/GPS combo antenna provided by AMEC. 2.2.6 Antenna Cabling When connecting the cable(s) with the CAMINO-101, take note of the following precautions.

  • Page 24: Camino-101 External Connections

    2.2.7 CAMINO-101 External Connections ChartPlotter GPS Antenna NMEA0813 External GPS  VHF Antenna Source Bluetooth  Antenna CAMINO 101W Only 12V / 24V  Power Source PC or Laptop CAMINO 101 A/W Only Tx Off Box Required Optional Figure 2-2-7 External configurations...

  • Page 25: Amec Ais Configuration Software Installation

    This program enables users to set up own ship’s dynamic, static, and voyage related information through computer. Please find the AMEC AIS Configuration program in the CD supplied and follow the installation instructions below. Step 1: Please open the AMEC AIS Configuration file and click on the setup icon to start the installation process.
  • Page 26 Step 3: Please read and accept the license agreement before clicking on to continue. Figure 2-2-8-2 Set up Configuration Step 4: Please fill in the required information and click on to continue. Figure 2-2-8-3 Set up Configuration...
  • Page 27 Step 5: Select the destination folder and click on to continue. Figure 2-2-8-4 Set up Configuration Step 6: Select the Start Menu group for the application and choose users for the program and click on to continue. Figure 2-2-8-5 Set up Configuration...
  • Page 28 Step 7: The installation will start immediately, please wait for a short moment. Figure 2-2-8-6 Set up Configuration Step 8: Please click on to finish the installation. Check the checkbox to start AMEC AIS Configuration after the installation. Figure 2-2-8-7 Set up Configuration...

  • Page 29: Bluetooth Pairing (Optional Feature) (Camino-101W Only)

    3 GET STARTED 3.1 Turning Power ON / OFF TURNING POWER ON: Step 1: Check the input voltage. CAMINO-101 input voltage is 12V / 24V DC. Step 2: Connect the CAMINO-101 with power input. Step 3: Switch the power to “ON”.

  • Page 30: Front Panel Led Indicators

    3.2 Front Panel LED Indicators Figure 3-2 LED indicators on front panel Table 3-2-1 Brief description of LED indicators LED INDICATORS Power LED Description Steady Device in normal operation Green Blinking Initialization Steady MMSI not set / silent mode (TX off) Orange Flash Transmission timeout...

  • Page 31: Built-In Integrity Test (Biit)

    Orange 3.2.1 Built-in Integrity Test (BIIT) With BIIT (Built in Integrity Test) function, the CAMINO-101 is constantly monitoring and testing the integrity of the AIS transceiver. Should an abnormal condition be detected within the device, the Power LED will alert with flashing red light. Abnormal conditions may include situations like the followings: ...

  • Page 32: Camino-101 Configuration Settings

    3.3 CAMINO-101 Configuration Settings To configure CAMINO-101, use the AMEC AIS Configuration software in the provided CD-ROM. The software has both configuration and diagnostic functions. Beware that MMSI setting is mandatory for CAMINO-101’s operation. 3.3.1 Configuration Settings The following steps (step 1 ~ 4) describe the details of configuration settings: Step 1: Serial Port and Baud Rate Setting (1) Select auto or manual for serial port number and its baud rate setting.
  • Page 33 (5) To perform other setting, click on another tab to go further. (6) Firmware version can be checked in the lower right corner of the window. (7) To leave from the AMEC AIS Configuration software, click on “EXIT”. Figure 3-3-1-2 Static Data Setting...
  • Page 34 (2) To disable the GPS output, check and select the “OFF” button. The default setting is “5 seconds” (GPS enabled). (3) Click on to confirm and complete the setting. (4) To perform other settings, click on another tab to go further. (5) To leave the AMEC AIS Configuration software, click on “EXIT”. Figure 3-3-1-3 Transceiver Setting...
  • Page 35 (3) The default baud rate for NMEA is 38,400, enter your desired baud rate if necessary**. (4) Click on to confirm and complete the setting. Figure 3-3-1-4 Baud Rate Setting *NOTE: For RS-232, CAMINO-101 supports six baud rates: 115200, 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600, 4800 **NOTE: For NMEA 0183, CAMINO-101 supports two baud rates: 38400, 4800...

  • Page 36: Diagnosis Functions

    Figure 3-3-1-5 Configuration Report 3.3.2 Diagnosis Functions The second part of the AMEC AIS Configuration software utility features diagnosis functions. This function should be performed only after the device and antennas are all fully installed. Click on the Diagnosis tab to proceed for System Check, GPS Status, and Data Log.
  • Page 37 Figure 3-3-2-1 shows the status of the device when initially connected. Figure 3-3-2-1 System Check Figure 3-3-2-2 shows the status of the device after 5 to 10 minutes if all the installation is well-completed and it is transmitting / receiving normally. Figure 3-3-2-2 System Check...
  • Page 38 GPS Status: This tab shows the GPS status and the connectivities of all GPS satellites being used. Figure 3-3-2-3 GPS Status Data Log: The log shows the collected AIS data log from the device. You may save or clear the current collected log.

  • Page 39: Amec Ais Viewer Description

    4 AMEC AIS VIEWER DESCRIPTION The AIS Viewer is a complimentary charting software for the purchasing of AMEC AIS Class B equipment. The software installation file and its user manual can be found in the provided CD-ROM. RS-232 Serial Port Selection when starting AIS Viewer To inspect if the serial port is correctly selected, please follow the steps below.
  • Page 40 Figure 4-1 Serial Port setting...

  • Page 41: Appendix

    5 APPENDIX 5.1 Product Specifications AMEC CAMINO-101 SPECIFICATIONS APPLICABLE STANDARDS IEC 62287-1 Ed. 2, 2010 IEC 61108-1 Ed. 1, 2003 IEC 61162-1 Ed. 3, 2007 IEC 60945 Ed. 4, 2002 IEC 61162-2 Ed. 1, 1998 ITU-R M.1371-4, 2010 VHF TRANSCEIVER Frequency Range 156.025 MHz~162.025 MHz...
  • Page 42 GPS RECEIVER (integrated) Receiving Channels 48 channels Accuracy IEC 61108-1 compliant Output Rate 1 Hz POWER SUPPLY Supply Voltage 12V / 24V DC Power Consumption Less than 4W average @ 12VDC LED INDICATION Power LED (dual color) System OK, Silent mode, Tx timeout, Error, BIIT alarm Channel 1 LED (dual color) Transmitting / receiving AIS data...
  • Page 43 Height 50 mm (1.91 inch) Depth (include connectors) 200 mm (8.66 inch) Weight 870 g SOFTWARE TOOL AMEC AIS Configuration Configuration utility on PC, standard supply in CD AMEC AIS Viewer AIS Viewer on PC, standard supply in CD  ...
  • Page 44 (Optional) AMEC AGGRESSOR-21 GPS Antenna SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Center Frequency 1575.42 ± 2 MHz Gain 30 dB, typical (excluding cable) Noise Figure 1.5 dB, typical Bandwidth 2 MHz min. Axial Ratio @ Zenith 3 dB max. VSWR 1.2 typical (1.5 max)

  • Page 45: Dimensions

    5.2 Dimensions Front View Figure 5-2-1 CAMINO-101 Front View Top View Figure 5-2-2 CAMINO-101 Top View...

  • Page 46: Ordering Information

    AMEC AIS Configuration CAMINO-101W software tool, silent mode switchable via optional Tx-Off Switch Box; 5.4 Accessories The following accessories are available from AMEC. Contact our local dealer/agent for more details. Table 5-4 Accessories Item Description Product Code...

  • Page 47: Trouble Shooting

    5.5 Trouble Shooting 5.5.1 Diagnosis by LED Indicators  The power indicator changes to different color indicating its current status. User is able to make a general analysis based on the status described below, Table 5-5-1 Power LED indicator POWER LED INDICATOR Color Status Indications...

  • Page 48: Problem Analysis

    5.5.2 Problem Analysis ‧No channel indicator ‧Power Status indicator: lights ‧No information from other ‧No indicator lights ships. ‧Cannot turn on the unit Power Problem Signal Receiving Problem 1. Check if the VHF 1. Check if the power cord antenna connector is is fallen or loose.
  • Page 49 ‧Power Status Indicator: Orange ‧Signal data cannot be received by other vessels Signal Transmitting Problem 1. Check if the power status indicator HAVING STEADY ORANGE LIGHT. - No MMSI data input Please check the MMSI input data. 2. Check if the power status indicator FLASHES ORANGE. - Transmission is suspended by the harbor authorities or due to high VDL load.

  • Page 50: Amec World Wide Warranty

    (i) within the Warranty Period, and (ii) within thirty (30) days of the alleged product failure. Any products returned must be securely packaged and sent pre-paid and insured to AMEC or to a AMEC-certified service agent. All products returned must be accompanied by a copy of the original sales receipt to be eligible for standard warranty service.
  • Page 51 Costs associated with routine system checkouts, alignment/calibration, sea trials or commissioning; Defects or damage that result from the use of non-AMEC branded or certified products, accessories or other peripheral equipment, including without limitation housings, parts, or software; Aftermarket software (i.e. all software other than the original operating software sold with the products);...

  • Page 52: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    No oral or written representations made by AMEC or any seller, reseller or distributor of the products, including employees and agents thereof, shall create any additional warranty obligations, increase the scope, or otherwise modify in any manner the terms of this Warranty.

  • Page 53: Declaration Of Conformity

    8 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, Alltek Marine Electronics Corp. (AMEC) declares that this CAMINO-101 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. 9 INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE TO USERS AMEC cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product.

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