MARINETRAFFIC ELGR 162/ETH Setup Manual

Ais receiver

The AIS Receiver device provided by MarineTraffic.com is a two-channel receiver

(162.025/161.975 MHz) with Ethernet connection and serial output.

The network interface of the receiver (Ethernet) is a WIZnet Serial-to-Ethernet module

(WIZ107SR). A configuration tool for the WIZnet module can be found here:

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/downloads/WIZ107_108SR_ConfigTool_v1_4_1.zip.

Installation

The AIS receiver must be connected to:

1. An external aerial suitable for the marine VHF band. For better reception use a high-gain

antenna especially designed for AIS frequencies (tuned for 162MHz). The cable of the aerial

must be kept at the minimum possible length and connected to the receiver with a BNC

connector.

2. Your local area network. Any available Ethernet port (RJ-45) on your router or switch or

hub is suitable for use. Use a Cat-5 or Cat-6 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors at both

ends (not provided).

3. A power supply. Depending on the model of the receiver, it can be connected either

directly to the main AC power or to an external DC power supply of 12 to 25V, 0.3A. Any

stabilized 12V power adaptor is suitable for use. The adaptor is not included in the

package. Pay attention to the correct polarity of the cable (+ red, - black).

Refer to the following connection diagram. Please note that the PC is only needed for configuring

the receiver and it is not necessary for normal operation of the receiver.

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"ELGR 162/ETH AIS RECEIVER"

SETUP GUIDE

Table of Contents

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Page 1 MARINETRAFFIC.COM “ELGR 162/ETH AIS RECEIVER” SETUP GUIDE The AIS Receiver device provided by MarineTraffic.com is a two-channel receiver (162.025/161.975 MHz) with Ethernet connection and serial output. The network interface of the receiver (Ethernet) is a WIZnet Serial-to-Ethernet module (WIZ107SR). A configuration tool for the WIZnet module can be found here: http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/downloads/WIZ107_108SR_ConfigTool_v1_4_1.zip.
Page 2 Default Settings In case your network supports the DHCP protocol (Automatic IP address assignment) which is the usual case, the receiver will be plug-and-play. The receiver is initially configured to be automatically assigned with an IP address and to send the collected data directly to the servers of MarineTraffic.com.
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