Comar Systems AIS i320W User manual

USER MANUAL i320W
BIDIRECTIONAL NMEA WIFI INTERFACE
SKU: 001-1061
i320W-MA-v06r01
2019-11-17
ENGLISH

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CONTENTS
1 I320W BIDIRECTIONAL NMEA WIFI INTERFACE...................................................... 4
2 DOCUMENT.................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 About This Manual........................................................................................................... 5
3 NOTICE............................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Copyright.......................................................................................................................... 6
4 GENERAL NOTICES...................................................................................................... 7
5 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 8
5.1 Parts List.......................................................................................................................... 8
6 MAJOR DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................... 9
7 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 10
7.1 Before you Start............................................................................................................. 10
7.2 Installing the Unit........................................................................................................... 10
7.3 Installation Step 1.......................................................................................................... 10
7.4 Installation Step 2.......................................................................................................... 10
7.5 Installation Step 3.......................................................................................................... 11
7.5.1 Connection Diagram....................................................................................... 12
8 OPERATION.................................................................................................................. 13
8.1 LED Indicator description .............................................................................................. 13
8.2 Default settings.............................................................................................................. 13
8.3 Setup Tool...................................................................................................................... 14
8.3.1 Installing the i320W Setup Tool...................................................................... 14
8.3.2 Connecting to your i320W / Read Data.......................................................... 14
8.3.3 Changing the configuration / Write Data........................................................ 14
8.4 Factory Reset................................................................................................................. 15
8.5 WiFi Modes.................................................................................................................... 16
8.5.1 Access Point Mode......................................................................................... 16
8.5.2 WiFi Client Mode ............................................................................................ 17
8.5.3 WiFi Client Mode –Mobile phone as access point........................................ 18
8.5.4 Bridge Mode.................................................................................................... 19
9 FAULT FINDING........................................................................................................... 20
9.1 No green ON LED is displayed ..................................................................................... 20
9.2 No DATA LED flashing.................................................................................................. 20
9.3 Unable to see the i320W Network................................................................................. 20
9.4 Unable to connect to the unit......................................................................................... 20
10 SPECIFICATION......................................................................................................... 21
10.1 Physical........................................................................................................................ 21
10.2 Electrical....................................................................................................................... 21
10.3 Operational .................................................................................................................. 21
10.4 Environmental.............................................................................................................. 21
10.5 Additional Information.................................................................................................. 21
11 SAFETY AND SECURITY.......................................................................................... 22
12 LIMITED WARRANTY................................................................................................ 22

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1 i320W BIDIRECTIONAL NMEA WIFI INTERFACE

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2 DOCUMENT
2.1 About This Manual
This Manual provides installation, operating Instructions and fault-finding procedures for the
equipment to which it relates.
After installation, this manual should remain with the vessel to which it relates.
This manual may also be made available in electronic Portable Document Format (PDF). In PDF
format, the following categories are all enabled as active hyperlink references: (1) The titles of
each section; (2) document cross-references; (3) the table of contents.
This document may therefore be navigated quickly and effectively by using a mouse or other
pointing device to activate each of these hyperlinks. This is a printer friendly document, designed
to be printed 2-sided as a booklet with A5 pages on A4 stock paper.
Document name:
Date:
Details:
Author:
i320W-MA-v06r01
2019-11-17
First issue
JV / TSI

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3 NOTICE
3.1 Copyright
The copyright and all rights of a like nature in respect of this publication in any part of the world
are the property of COMAR SYSTEMS LTD. (COMAR).
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, nor stored in any information
retrieval system of any kind, nor used for tendering or manufacturing, nor communicated to any
other person without the written permission of COMAR.
The recipient of this document, as its registered holder, must exercise due diligence in ensuring
that the above conditions are observed (Errors and Omissions Excepted).
Any enquiries relating to this document or its contents should be addressed, in writing, in the first
instance to COMAR SYSTEMS LTD.
COMAR SYSTEMS
Vittlefields Technology Centre
Forest Road
NEWPORT
Isle of Wight
PO30 4LY
UNITED KINGDOM
tel: [phone]
email:
[email protected]
web: www.
comarsystems.com
COMAR SYSTEMS reserves the right to make changes to its products and specifications without notice

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4 GENERAL NOTICES
SAFETY: Make sure the power supply is switched off before you make any electrical
connections to the unit.
INSTALLATION: This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions
provided in this manual. Failure to do so could result in poor performance, personal injury
and/or damage to your vessel and/or connected equipment.
CABLES: The supplied cables should only be cut, shortened or lengthened by an
appropriate supplier.
COMPASS: The compass safe distance of this unit is 0.5 m or greater for 0.3° deviation.
In accordance with a policy of continual development and product improvement, hardware and
software may be upgraded from time to time, and future versions of equipment may therefore not
correspond exactly with this manual.
When necessary, upgrades to the product will be accompanied by updates or addenda to this
manual. Information contained in this manual is liable to change without notice.
Comar Systems Ltd. disclaims any liability for consequences arising from omissions or
inaccuracies in this manual and any other documentation provided with this product.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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5 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your Comar i320W Bidirectional NMEA WiFi Interface.
The i320W Bidirectional NMEA WiFi Interface provides a low cost method of setting up a wireless
network on-board. This will enable you to use marine navigation programs or apps on your
smartphone, tablet or PC to display all your electronic data including position, AIS data, depth,
wind, compass heading and more.
This manual describes the installation and operation of the i320W.
Before operating the unit you should familiarise yourself with this user manual.
5.1 Parts List
On delivery, carefully inspect the contents of the packing case. Note any damage or any missing
items. Ensure that the correct parts are included for your application:
Item:
Description:
No.
included:
COMAR
SKU Number:
1
i320W Bidirectional NMEA WIFI Interface
1
001-1061
2
WIFI Antenna
1
004-7116
3
i320W Manual
1
004-7667
4
USB Cable
1
002-1006

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6 MAJOR DIMENSIONS
All dimensions in mm:

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7 INSTALLATION
7.1 Before you Start
You will need the following items and tools to complete the installation:
i320W Bidirectional NMEA WiFi Interface
Access to 12 V dc or 24 V dc power supply where the unit is to be installed, via a 1 A rated fuse
or circuit breaker / or alternatively a USB cable connected to a USB power source.
Four screws or other fixings appropriate to the mounting location
7.2 Installing the Unit
The i320W unit is not waterproof and should be installed in a dry location. The unit can be secured
by the 4 mounting holes in the end flanges. It should ideally be installed in a location suitable for
connection to power and NMEA cables. When installing the unit you should consider:
•The best location for WiFi transmission, ideally within sight of the device you wish to
connect to (Mount the device away from obstructions, that can have a negative impact on
wireless performance. Also avoid mounting the unit behind any metal structures.)
•Nearby interference that can impact your i320W Interface installation
•Routing of the power cables to the unit
•Provision of sufficient space behind the unit for cable connections
•Maintaining the compass safe distance of 0.5m
•Visibility of the front panel indicators
7.3 Installation Step 1
Secure the i320W to a flat surface in the selected location. Use four 5mm wood screws, or other
fixings suited to the material the unit is being fixed to
The unit may be installed in any orientation
7.4 Installation Step 2
Refer to section 7.5.1 Connection Diagram. Make the electrical connections to the i320W:
Connect 12 V dc or 24 V dc power supply cables to the power terminals. The positive power
supply wire should be connected to the positive terminal via a 1A rated fuse or circuit breaker.
The negative power supply connection should be connected to the negative terminal. /
Alternatively you can power the device through the USB socket connected to a USB power
source.
The i320W Bidirectional NMEA WiFi has two NMEA 0183 Inputs, NMEA IN 1 and NMEA IN 2.
Per default, the NMEA IN 1 port is set up to a baud rate of 38400 and the NMEA IN 2 port to 4800
baud. Both ports can be configured to different baud rates via the i320W Configuration Tool.