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- Page 1 ANTENNA SpliTTEr Zero loss active VHF antenna splitter I N s t r u c t I o N m a N u a l w w w . g m e . n e t . a u...
- Page 2 Thank you for buying this AIS antenna splitter. This product has been engineered to offer you the highest level of performance and durability and we hope that it will provide many years of reliable service. We constantly strive to achieve the highest possible quality standards, should you encounter any problems with this product, please contact your dealer who will be pleased to offer whatever assistance you require.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Table of figures Notices ................1 Figure 1 Items included with the product ......4 1.1 Safety warnings..............1 Figure 2 AIS antenna splitter overview ....... 5 1.2 General notices ..............1 Figure 3 Typical installation configuration......6 About your AIS antenna splitter ........ -
Page 4: Notices
Notices Notices When reading this manual please pay particular attention to warnings marked with the warning triangle shown on the left. These are important messages for safety, installation and usage of the product. Safety warnings This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in this manual. Only use this AIS antenna splitter in conjunction with an approved AIS transceiver or receiver purchased from a reputable supplier. - Page 5 Notices The antenna should be mounted 3.5m above the deck in order to meet RF exposure requirements. Higher gain antennas will require a greater MPE radius. Do not operate the unit when anyone is within the MPE radius of the antenna (unless they are shielded from the antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier).
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Page 6: Figure
About your AIS antenna splitter About your AIS antenna splitter About AIS The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system. It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly update their position, speed, course and other information such as vessel identity with similarly equipped vessels. -
Page 7: What's In The Box
About your AIS antenna splitter What's in the box? Figure 1 shows the items included with your AIS antenna splitter purchase. The following sections give a brief overview of each item. Please ensure all items are present and if any of the items are not present contact your dealer. AIS antenna splitter Warranty Quick... -
Page 8: Ais Antenna Splitter Overview
About your AIS antenna splitter • AIS antenna splitter unit Figure 2 shows an overview of the AIS antenna splitter unit. The AIS antenna splitter has a number of indicators which provide information to the user about the status of the AIS antenna splitter. Please refer to section 4 for more details of the indicator functions. -
Page 9: Figure
Installation Installation Preparing for installation Figure 3 shows a typical installation configuration for the AIS antenna splitter. Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the system elements and their connections prior to attempting installation. FM radio AIS antenna splitter Power in VHF antenna VHF radio... -
Page 10: Installation Procedures
Installation In addition to the items provided with your AIS antenna splitter the following items will be required for installation: VHF antenna Connection to a suitable VHF antenna will be required for the AIS antenna splitter to operate. A standard marine band VHF antenna such as that used with VHF voice radios will be sufficient. -
Page 11: Ais Antenna Splitter Dimensions
Installation • The AIS antenna splitter is fully waterproof to ingress protection rating IPx7, however it is recommended that the AIS antenna splitter is not subjected to extended periods of exposure to spray or submersion. • It is acceptable to mount the AIS antenna splitter either vertically or horizontally. •... -
Page 12: Figure
Installation Figure 5 AIS antenna splitter mounting Page 9... -
Page 13: Position Of The Vhf Antenna Connector
Installation Step 2 - Connecting the VHF antenna Route the cable from the VHF antenna to the AIS antenna splitter and connect to the VHF antenna connector on the AIS antenna splitter as shown in Figure 6. A standard marine band VHF antenna or AIS antenna should be used with the AIS antenna splitter. The connector type on the AIS antenna splitter is SO239. -
Page 14: Position Of The Vhf Radio Connector
Installation Step 3 - Connecting the VHF radio Using the VHF radio accessory cable provided with this product, route the cable from the VHF radio to the AIS antenna splitter and connect to the VHF radio connector on the AIS antenna splitter as shown in Figure 7. If the cable supplied is not long enough please contact your dealer for details of suitable extension cables. -
Page 15: Position Of The Ais Transceiver Connector
Installation Step 4 - Connecting the AIS transceiver Using the AIS transceiver accessory cable provided with this product, route the cable from the AIS transceiver to the AIS antenna splitter and connect to the AIS transceiver connector on the AIS antenna splitter as shown in Figure 8. If the cable supplied is not long enough please contact your dealer for details of suitable extension cables. -
Page 16: Connecting The Power Supply And Optional Fm Output
Installation Step 5 - Connecting the power supply and optional FM output The AIS antenna splitter requires a 12V or 24V power supply typically provided by the vessel's battery. It is recommended that crimped and soldered lugs are used to connect the AIS antenna splitter to the power source. It is recommended that the power supply is connected via a suitable circuit breaker and/or 1A fuse block. -
Page 17: Operation
Operation Operation Operation of the AIS antenna splitter is automatic and requires no user intervention. During operation the antenna splitter will share signals received at your VHF antenna with both the AIS transceiver and the VHF radio. When either the AIS transceiver or VHF radio transmits, the AIS antenna splitter will automatically sense the transmission and route the signal to the antenna. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Issue Possible cause and remedy Power indicator not illuminated Check power supply connections and fuse or circuit breaker Check polarity of power supply connections Check power supply voltage 'VHF' indicator does not illuminate when Check the antenna output of the VHF radiotelephone is connected to the antenna VHF Radiotelephone is transmitting splitter input labelled 'VHF' 'AIS' indicator does not illuminate when... -
Page 19: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Parameter Value Dimensions 140 x 100 x 42 mm (L x W x H) Weight 250g Voltage supply DC 9.6 to 31.2V Current consumption <1150mA at 12VDC VHF and AIS frequency range 156MHz to 163MHz Insertion loss AIS & VHF receive paths 0dB Insertion loss AIS &... - Page 20 This warranty against defects is given by Standard Communications Pty (ii) the repair of the goods; Ltd ACN 000 346 814 (We, us, our or GME). Our contact details are set (iii) the cost of repairing the goods or of acquiring equivalent out in clause 2.7.
- Page 21 T: (09) 274 0955 F: (08) 9455 3110 F: (07) 3278 6555 F: (02) 9816 4722 F: (09) 274 0959 For customers outside Australia and New Zealand please contact your local GME distributor or email: export@gme.net.au www.gme.net.au Part Number: 310547 Drawing Number: 45906-1...
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