Si-tex MARINER User Manual Page 1

Metadata Class B AIS TransceiverInstallaon & Operaon Manual

About your AIS class B transceiverPage 7Support tools CDThe CD supplied with the package contains the following:- proAIS2 software tool necessary to

About your AIS class B transceiverPage 8Figure 2 AIS transceiver overviewElectrical connectionsThe AIS transceiver has the following electrical conne

About your AIS class B transceiverPage 9In addition there are two other connections for the VHF antenna and an optional external GPS antenna. Figure

InstallationPage 103 Installation3.1 Preparing for InstallationFigure 4 shows a typical installation configuration for the AIS transceiver. Please ta

InstallationPage 11In addition to the items provided with your AIS transceiver the following items will be required for installation:VHF antennaConne

InstallationPage 12Connection to a PC or MacIf you choose to use a PC or Mac with suitable charting software to display received AIS messages as othe

InstallationPage 13 Figure 5 AIS transceiver dimensions140 mm42 mm100 mm42 mm128 mm

InstallationPage 14 Figure 6 AIS transceiver mounting

InstallationPage 15Step 2 - Installing an optional external GPS antennaFor mounting of the optional external GPS antenna you will require a one inch

InstallationPage 16Figure 8 Position of the GPS antenna connectorPower and dataGPS antennaNMEA 2000 VHF antenna

Thank you for buying this AIS Class B transceiver.This product has been engineered to offer you the highest level of performance and durability and we

InstallationPage 17Step 3 - Connecting the VHF antennaRoute the cable from the VHF antenna to the AIS transceiver and connect to the VHF connector on

InstallationPage 18Step 4 - Connecting the accessory cableAn accessory cable is supplied with the product to provide connections to power, the extern

InstallationPage 19Step 5 - Connecting an external switchA toggle switch can be connected to the AIS transceiver to provide remote control of silent

InstallationPage 20Step 6 - Connecting to NMEA0183 compatible equipmentThe two independent NMEA0183 data ports provide connection to your chart plott

InstallationPage 21Step 7- Connection to an NMEA2000 network (optional)The AIS transceiver can be connected to an NMEA2000 network by a suitable NMEA

InstallationPage 22Step 9 - Connecting to a power supplyThe AIS transceiver requires a 12V or 24V power supply typically provided by the vessel'

Configuring your AIS transceiverPage 234 Configuring your AIS transceiverUntil correctly configured your AIS class B transceiver will only receive AI

Configuring your AIS transceiverPage 244.3 Introduction to proAIS2Included in the CD supplied with your product is a software tool called 'proAI

OperationPage 255Operation5.1 Using the AIS transceiverOnce the unit has been configured it is ready for use. Providing other vessels with AIS transc

OperationPage 265.4 Indicator functionsThe AIS transceiver includes four coloured indicators as shown in Figure 14. The state of the indicators prov

1 Notices ... 11.1 Safety warnings...

OperationPage 27The meaning of typical indicator configurations is shown in the table below and Figure 14 shows the orientation of the AIS transceive

TroubleshootingPage 286 TroubleshootingIf the guidance given in the table above does not rectify the problem you are experiencing, please contact you

SpecificationsPage 297 SpecificationsParameter ValueDimensions 140 x 100 x 42 mm (L x W x H)Weight 250gPower DC (9.6V - 31.2V)Average power consumpti

SpecificationsPage 30VHF Transceiver Transmitter x 1Receiver x 2 (One receiver time shared between AIS and DSC)Frequency: 156.025 to 162.025 MHz in 2

Customer ServiceIf you encounter problems during the installaon or operaon of this product, or your SI-TEX product requires repair service, please c

NoticesPage 11Notices1.1 Safety warnings1.2 General noticesPosition sourceAll marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) transceivers utilise a sat

NoticesPage 2To maximise performance and minimise human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy you must make sure that theantenna is moun

NoticesPage 3FCC noticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FC

About your AIS class B transceiverPage 42 About your AIS class B transceiver2.1 About AISThe marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a locati

About your AIS class B transceiverPage 5In most countries the operation of an AIS transceiver is included under the vessel's marine VHF licence

About your AIS class B transceiverPage 62.4 What's in the box?Figure 1 shows the items included with your AIS transceiver purchase. The followin