Raymarine AIS250 User Manual
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Raymarine
AIS250 Receiver
User's Guide
Document Number: 81286_2
Date: July 2007

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  • Page 1 Raymarine AIS250 Receiver User’s Guide Document Number: 81286_2 Date: July 2007...
  • Page 2 Trademarks and registered trademarks Autohelm, HSB, Raymarine, RayTech, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk and Sportpilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Limited. Apelco is a registered trademark of Raymarine Holdings Limited (Registered in all major marketing territories). AST, Autoadapt, Auto GST, Autoseastate, Autotrim, Bidata, Marine Intelligence, Maxiview, On Board, Raychart, Raynav, Raypilot, Raystar, ST40, ST60, Seaclutter, Smart Route, Tridata and Waypoint Navigation are trademarks of Raymarine Limited.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Antenna cable..............12 3.Obtaining warranty service ........... 32 Installing the system ............13 4. Warranty limitations ............. 33 Receiver................13 Cable connections ............14 AIS250 cable connections..........14 AIS250 integrated NMEA multiplexer ......15 Power................15 Using the AIS application........17...
  • Page 4 Raymarine AIS250 Receiver - Users Guide...
  • Page 5: Safety Notices

    Electrical safety Navigational Safety Make sure the power supply is switched off before Raymarine equipment is intended for use only as you make any electrical connection. an aid to navigation. You must still ensure that a properly qualified person is acting as navigator at all times and that all applicable maritime regula- tions are adhered to.
  • Page 6 Raymarine AIS250 Receiver - Users Guide...
  • Page 7: Important Information

    Chapter 1: Important information 1.1 Introduction Disclaimer All information presented by the Raymarine AIS receiver is advi- sory only. You acknowledge the risk of incomplete and erroneous information and assume complete responsibility and risks associated with this device, and accordingly release Raymarine, Weatherdock and Dommel from any and all claims arising from the use of this service.
  • Page 8: Warranty

    Hazardous Substances informed of any updates to your current Raymarine products along with any other Raymarine VIP features. You will still be This product uses components that comply with the required to fill out the warranty card and return it to us for full...
  • Page 9: What Is Ais

    Class B - (Recreational vessels not covered by Classes of AIS suitable Class A) Your AIS250 is a receive-only unit that will receive messages Class B transceiver’s are suitable to vessels under 65 feet in from vessels carrying Class A or Class B transceivers.
  • Page 10: Static And Dynamic Information

    Defined transmit rates for Class A vessels shown below are provided for reference purposes only. The frequency of Static Data messages received (using the AIS250 receive-only unit) will vary Ship's name due to a number of factors including but not limited to such Type factors as antenna height, gain and signal interference.
  • Page 11 Chapter 1: Important information Nominal reporting Platforms condition interval Class B Shipborne mobile equipment 3 Minutes not moving faster than 2 knots Class B Shipborne mobile equipment 30 Seconds moving 2-14 knots Class B Shipborne mobile equipment 15 Seconds moving 14-23 knots Class B Shipborne mobile equipment 5 Seconds moving faster than 23 knots...
  • Page 12 Raymarine Automatic Identification System Receiver...
  • Page 13: Installation

    Connections to Other Equipment • Raymarine equipment and the cables connected to it are: If Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment • At least 3 ft. (1 m) from any equipment transmitting or using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a Raymarine suppres- cables carrying radio signals e.g.
  • Page 14: Items In The Box

    Raymarine Automatic Identification System Receiver 2.2 Items in the box 4 ft. (1.2 m) AIS to VHF Antenna connector cable (x2) Screw - N x 3/4" (4 x 20 mm) 5 ft. (1.5 m) Power cable AIS250 receiver module D10105_1 2.3 Tools required...
  • Page 15: System Configuration

    DO NOT place the receiver near an engine, or where fuel vapor could be present. antenna NMEA Data 4.8 in/out Multifunction display DO NOT install the receiver where it is likely to get AIS250 wet or where it can be splashed with water. PAGE ACTIVE receiver WPTS DATA MENU...
  • Page 16: Antenna

    A 4 ft. (1.2 m) AIS250 to VHF cable is supplied. (This allows you to use your existing VHF antenna for dual purpose, i.e. AIS250 &...
  • Page 17: Installing The System

    Chapter 2: Installation 2.7 Installing the system The following section gives details of how to install your Rayma- Check rine AIS receiver and antenna. Receiver 6" D10120_1 A Minimum space of six inches is to be left under the unit to allow adequate room for cable bends/connections and removals.
  • Page 18: Cable Connections

    Part fit screws, situate the unit, then tighten fully. 2.8 Cable connections AIS250 cable connections. NMEA 38.4 NMEA 38.4 NMEA 4.8 NMEA 4.8 POWER VHF RADIO FM RADIO TX AIS ON ANTENNA D10107-1 Picture of the AIS250 connections as shown above.
  • Page 19: Ais250 Integrated Nmea Multiplexer

    POWER a software upgrade to enable this feature. NMEA 4.8 OUT: The AIS250 has an internal multiplexer (baud rate converter) This port allows devices requiring NMEA 0183 data running at allowing the integration of an additional NMEA 0183 device to 4.8 kbaud as their input to integrate into the NMEA network.
  • Page 20 Raymarine Automatic Identification System Receiver...
  • Page 21: Using The Ais Application

    This is to show how the Automatic Identification System (AIS) cation of your system. receiver, is used as part of a Raymarine multifunction display To display AIS... system. Once set up you can overlay the AIS on chart or radar pages and use it to: ...with the charting page activated...
  • Page 22: Setting Up Ais

    Raymarine Automatic Identification System Receiver 1.Press MENU. The Setup dialog box Setup appears. Chart Setup... No AIS targets are being received. 2.Press trackpad Up/Down to highlight Cartography Setup... AIS Layer Setup. GPS Status... 3.Press trackpad Right. The AIS Layer Compass Setup...
  • Page 23: How Ais Data Is Displayed

    Chapter 3: Using the AIS application 3.5 How AIS data is displayed? Heading Large vessel Direction of turn Small vessel 097˚T 11 .6kt 1 . 2 37nm 00h04m33s Sleeping target Safety COG/SOG Safe zone (defined by Dangerous critical data vector distance or time) target (flashes) Your AIS system displays AIS targets in the surrounding area as...
  • Page 24: Ais Target Symbols

    Raymarine Automatic Identification System Receiver 3.6 AIS Target symbols Sleeping target • Target not activated, dangerous or lost. Activated target • Target is active with AIS vector displayed showing predicted distance travelled within a given time. Selected target • Target has been selected with the cursor and can now be activated and data shown.
  • Page 25: Viewing Target Information

    Chapter 3: Using the AIS application Viewing target information AIS safety data You can display information relating to AIS targets, this can be Safety target data is displayed in a tag along- individual or all targets information. When a target is highlighted side each target.
  • Page 26: Target List

    Raymarine Automatic Identification System Receiver Full AIS data • Target list. • Target information. Target list The target list shows all targets being tracked. It gives each target a number and shows the boat’s name, its MMSI number, range and bearing.
  • Page 27: Using Ais For Collision Avoidance

    Chapter 3: Using the AIS application 3.7 Using AIS for collision avoidance To set up an AIS safe zone: Your AIS system can help with collision avoidance using the following functions: 1. Select AIS Options 2. Press TARGET TRACKING. The AIS options soft keys •...
  • Page 28: Safety Messages

    AIS function. Time to safe zone When the system simulator is switched on your Raymarine 3 mins, 6 mins, 12 If a target enters your safe zone display, it will display 20 AIS targets within a 25nm range. These...
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting & Glossary

    Chapter 4: Troubleshooting & Glossary Chapter 4: Troubleshooting & Glossary 4.1 Troubleshooting Issue How to Solve Here we will detail any potential issues possible. •No AIS data •Check the AIS input wires are correctly present orientated from the multifunctional displays NMEA output. Issue How to Solve •Ensure that the Displays NMEA output...
  • Page 30: Led Sequence

    Raymarine Automatic Identification System Receiver 4.2 LED sequence 4.3 Glossary This section is here to describe how we use the LED’s. Term Definition LED Color LED Status •COG •Course Over Ground - used as a GPS related term •TX (Transmit) •Yellow...
  • Page 31 Appendix A: Technical specification Receiver General Connectors VHF In/Out Environmental FM Out Waterproof IPX2 Power Operating range C to 55 C (14 to 131 NMEA 0183 Storage range C to 75 C (-4 F to 167 Humidity Performance up to 95% at 35 C non- Operating frequencies 161.975 and 162.025 MHz...
  • Page 32 Raymarine AIS250 Receiver - Users Guide...
  • Page 33: Raymarine World Wide Warranty

    Raymarine-certified service agent or by a ‘Raymarine OEM’), the date that such vessel was purchased by Raymarine OEM, and (ii) has a MSRP equal to or greater than the first retail customer. USD $2,500, you are eligible to receive warranty service by a Raymarine will, at its sole option, repair or replace any defective Raymarine certified service agent on-board your vessel (‘On...
  • Page 34 This Warranty is fully transferable provided that you furnish the term of the Warranty Period, but will not be eligible for continued original proof of purchase to Raymarine or, in the case of On On Board Warranty Service. Board Warranty Service, to a Raymarine-certified service agent.
  • Page 35: Product Warranty

    SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER associated with any warranty repair as described above, provided RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO that the product is returned to Raymarine or one of its approved JURISDICTION. agents. This Warranty supersedes and replaces all previous Warranties.
  • Page 36: Obtaining Warranty Service

    In the case of a product installed, by a 3.2.2 the serial number of the affected product; or Raymarine certified OEM installer, on a new boat prior to the sale 3.2.3 a warranty card completed by the product supplier (which of the boat to a customer, the 2-year period will begin on the date will contain the information required by paragraphs 3.2.1 and...
  • Page 37: Warranty Limitations

    4.8 All costs associated with transducer replacement, other than the cost of the transducer itself, are specifically excluded from this 4.1 Raymarine warranty policy does not apply to any product that warranty. has been subjected to accident, abuse or misuse, shipping 4.9 Overtime/premium labour portion of services outside of...
  • Page 38 US$1,000,000. Nothing in this paragraph 4.13 shall limit the liability of Raymarine or a Raymarine service agent in respect of death or personal injury caused by its negligence, fraud or any other liability which by law, cannot be excluded or limited.
  • Page 39 Chapter 5: Raymarine World Wide Warranty Raymarine Service Centers Complete product information and interactive help is available at: www.raymarine.com Europe, Middle East, Africa North and South America and Australasia Raymarine Technical Support Raymarine Technical Support +44 (0) 23 9271 4713...
  • Page 40 Raymarine Automatic Identification System Receiver Stick barcode label here Purchased from Purchase date Dealer address Installed by Installation date Commissioned by Commissioning date Owners name Mailing address...

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