ACR Electronics NAUTICAST inland AIS User manual

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1GENERAL INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Description of AIS......................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 AIS in an Operational Environment............................................................................................................................2
1.3 AIS Networks.............................................................................................................................................................3
2NAUTICAST™....................................................................................................................................................................4
2.1 System Overview.......................................................................................................................................................4
3INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Installation Requirements...........................................................................................................................................5
3.2 Installation Overview..................................................................................................................................................5
3.3 General Interface Description.....................................................................................................................................7
3.4 Interface NMEA Description:......................................................................................................................................8
3.4.1 Sensor - Interface CH1, CH2, CH3...................................................................................................................8
3.4.2 ECDIS –Presentation Interface CH 4...............................................................................................................8
3.4.3 Pilot Port CH 5 .................................................................................................................................................9
3.4.4 Long Range CH 8 ............................................................................................................................................9
3.4.5 DGPS –DGNSS Channel 9...........................................................................................................................10
3.4.6 Alarm Circuit –BIIT Channel 10.....................................................................................................................10
3.4.7 Proprietary Sentences....................................................................................................................................10
3.5 Sensor Interface Definitions.....................................................................................................................................11
3.5.1 Talker drive circuits ........................................................................................................................................11
3.5.2 Listener Receiver Circuits...............................................................................................................................11
3.5.3 Electrical isolation ..........................................................................................................................................11
3.5.4 Maximum voltage on the bus..........................................................................................................................11
3.5.5 Data transmission ..........................................................................................................................................11
3.6 Sensor notes............................................................................................................................................................12
3.7 Sensor Hardware Installation:..................................................................................................................................13
3.7.1 Installation of an RS422 serial interface:.........................................................................................................13
3.8 Sensor Software Configuration ................................................................................................................................14
3.8.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................14
3.8.2 Set up Sensor Speed, Checksum (CRC) and NMEA Talker and Sentence ID................................................14
3.8.3 Real-Time Analysis of NMEA Data Streams...................................................................................................17
3.8.4 Sensor Monitoring for Problem Analysis.........................................................................................................19
3.8.5 Priority Handling of Sensor Sentence.............................................................................................................20
3.8.6 Supported NMEA-0183 Sentences.................................................................................................................20
3.8.7 Calculated Values ..........................................................................................................................................24
3.8.8 Versions of NMEA Sentences ........................................................................................................................24
3.9 Pin-Description AIS-Cable / Socket 50-Pins:............................................................................................................25
3.10 Pin-Description AIS-Connector:...........................................................................................................................26
3.11 Pin-Description Communication-Cable / Socket 50-Pins .....................................................................................27
3.12 Communication Cable RS232 (Sub-D 50 Socket) ...............................................................................................28
3.13 Installation of VHF / GPS Antennas.....................................................................................................................29
3.13.1 VHF Antenna Installation................................................................................................................................29
3.13.2 GNSS Antenna installation.............................................................................................................................30
3.14 Power Supply......................................................................................................................................................33
4STARTING THE NAUTICAST™........................................................................................................................................34
4.1 Initial Set Up of the NAUTICAST™for operation .....................................................................................................34
4.2 Entering the MMSI / IMO / DAC / ESN Numbers......................................................................................................35
4.3 Entering Ship Settings .............................................................................................................................................37
4.4 Entering Voyage Related Data.................................................................................................................................39
4.5 Entering Inland AIS Configuration............................................................................................................................43
4.6 Service and User Passwords...................................................................................................................................45
5TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................................................................................48
5.1 Reading and understanding Alarms: ........................................................................................................................48
5.2 Alarm Codes............................................................................................................................................................49
5.3 Text Messages .......................................................................................................................................................50
5.4 Restarting the NAUTICAST™..................................................................................................................................50
6ACCESSORIES.................................................................................................................................................................51
7TECHNICAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................52
7.1 ERI Ship Types........................................................................................................................................................53
8CONTACT AND SUPPORT INFORMATION.....................................................................................................................54
9APPENDIX........................................................................................................................................................................55
9.1 Samples for battery calculation................................................................................................................................55
9.1.1 Typical Installation..........................................................................................................................................55
9.1.2 RM GMDSS Compact-Console Area A3 with 250 W MF/HF...........................................................................56
9.1.3 RM GMDSS Compact-Console Area A3 with 400 W MF/HF...........................................................................56
9.2 Drawings and Approvals..........................................................................................................................................57
NAUTICAST™-INLAND Installation Manual
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History of Changes
Date
Version
Rev.
Status
Comments
Responsible
2005-11-01
1.0.0
A
Released
A. Lesch
2006-07-14
1.0.1
B
Released
Editorial work
M. D‟Arcangelo
2006-10-11
1.0.2
C
Released
Character Change-out Edits
M.D‟Arcangelo
2008-12-05
1.0.5
D
Released
Update according to VTT&T,
Blue Sign, Factory Password
handling, removed reference to
specific default password and
noted this is now on the
protective cover on the unit
display.
C. Kabinger, B.
Werner
2008-12-05
1.0.6
E
Released
Changes to drawings in appendix
A. Lesch
2009-09-15
1.0.8
F
Released
Screen display updates due to
the changes during the
certification process ITU-R
M.1371-3
A. Lesch
2009-09-27
1.0.8
G
Released
Software dependencies
B.Werner
2010-05-11
1.0.8
H
Released
Blue Sign Cable clarifications
B. Werner
Software dependencies
This revision of the Manual is valid for the Software version (s) below stated and future
versions unless otherwise noted (ref.: www.acrelectronics.com / www.acr-europe.com ).
Date
AIS software
Version
Status
Comments
Responsible
2009-07-21
2.0.S116.X714
Released
New GPS Module. New
way to store ship
dimensions
A. Lesch

1 General Introduction
1.1 Description of AIS
What does the abbreviation AIS stand for?
AIS stands for: “Automatic Identification System”
What is AIS?
According to IALA regulations, AIS is defined as follows:
Very simply, the AIS is a broadcast Transponder system, operating in the VHF maritime
mobile Band. It is capable of sending ship information such as identification, position
course, speed and more, to other ships and to shore. It can handle multiple reports at
rapid update rates and uses Self-Organizing Time Division Multiple Access (SOTDMA)
technology to meet these high broadcast rates and ensure reliable and robust ship to ship
operation.
What are the performance standards of AIS?
The IMO defines the performance standards as follows:
- Ship to Ship working
- Ship to Shore working, including Long Range Application
- Automatic and continuous operation
- Provision of information messaging
- Utilization of maritime VHF channels
Which modules make up an AIS-Transponder?
The Modules:
- DGPS / GPS receiver
- VHF Radio
- Antenna
- Computer (CPU)
- Power Supply
Appropriate application software connects the individual modules.
In which modes does AIS function?
AIS are required to function flawlessly in a variety of modes. The relevant regulations require:
The system shall be capable of
- An "autonomous and continuous" mode for operation in all areas. This mode
shall be capable of being switched to/from one of the following alternate modes by
a competent authority;
- An "assigned" mode for operation in an area subject to a competent authority
responsible for traffic monitoring such that the data transmission interval and/or
time slots may be set remotely by that authority;
- A "polling or controlled" mode, where the data transfer occurs in response to
interrogation from a ship or competent authority.
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