Em-Trak B953 User manual

ICertified AIS Class B – 5W SOTDMA
IIntegrated VHF antenna splitter
IGlobal certification - USCG / FCC / Canada / Europe
ISRT-AIS™Transceiver Engine for superlative
proven performance
IFLEXI-FIT™bracket system for easy, convenient
and secure installation
IInternal high-performance GPS receiver and antenna
(external antenna optional)
IWater, pressure spray and damp proof
(IPx6, IPx7 certified)
IProtected from vibration, shock and extreme temperatures
ISmall and lightweight
IUltra-low power consumption – best in class
IGuaranteed connectivity and interoperability with any
chart plotter or PC
INMEA 0183 & NMEA 2000
IAutomated health and performance monitoring
ISilent mode (transmit-off) function
IEnhanced RF screening to protect against
electromagnetic interference
IBuilt-in power surge protection
IFail safe VHF radio operation
The B953 is a high transmit power (5W SOTDMA)
Class B AIS transceiver that is small and lightweight,
yet delivers the very best AIS receive and transmit
performance so you see more AIS information and
targets at maximum range – all achieved with the
lowest power consumption.
The integrated high performance VHF antenna
splitter of the B953 enables the transceiver to share
your existing VHF radio antenna without any loss
of performance and fail safe reliability. With built-in
intelligent connectivity, integrated next generation
GPS receiver & antenna and a unique FLEXI-FIT™
bracket system, safe and secure installation is simple.
DESCRIPTION
B953 CLASS B |AIS Transceiver
HIGH TRANSMIT POWER (5W SOTDMA)
FEATURES
EM-TRAK.COM
EU EM-TRAK.COM
Product Code: 430-0013
TRANSMIT & RECEIVE
NMEA 0183 & 2000
IPx7
WATERPROOF
5W/SO SPLITTER
GPS
5W

EM-TRAK.COM
EU EM-TRAK.COM
HEAD OFFICE
em-trak Marine Electronics Ltd
Wireless House
Westfield Industrial Estate
Midsomer Norton
Bath BA3 4BS
United Kingdom
T+44 (0)1761 409 559
F [phone]
E [e-mail]
Wwww.em-trak.com
PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION
Size (H x W x D) 150 x 115 x 45mm
Weight 415g
Operating temperature -25°C to +55°C
Storage temperature -25°C to +70°C
Ingress protection IPx6 and IPx7
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION
Supply voltage 12V or 24V DC
Supply voltage range 9.6V - 31.2V DC
Average current (at 12V) 245mA
Peak current 2.5A
Average power consumption
(at 12V) 2.9W
Galvanic isolation NMEA 0183 inputs only,
NMEA 2000, VHF antenna port
CONNECTORS
VHF antenna SO-239
VHF radio SO-239
GNSS TNC
Power/NMEA 0183/silent mode 12 way circular multipole
NMEA 2000 5 way Micro-C connector
USB USB Micro-B
DATA INTERFACES
NMEA 0183 2 x bi-directional ports
NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000 Ed 3.101, LEN=1
USB PC virtual com port for
NMEA 0183 data
STANDARDS COMPLIANCE
AIS standards IEC 62287-2 Ed. 2
ITU-R M.1371.5
Product safety standards
EN60950-1 2006 +A11:2009
+A1:2010 +A12:2011 +A2:2013
EN62311:2008
Environmental standards IEC 60945 Ed. 4
Serial data interface standards IEC 61162-1 Ed 5.0
IEC 61162-2 Ed 1.0
NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000 Ed 3.101
GNSS performance standards IEC 61108-1 Ed 2.0
IEC 61108-02 Ed 1.0
GNSS
Systems supported
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
(two of any combination, three
including GPS, Galileo)
Channels 72
Internal/external antenna Internal or optional external
antenna
Time to first fix from cold start 26s
VHF TRANSCEIVER
VDL access scheme SOTDMA
Operating frequency 156.025MHz - 162.025MHz
Channel bandwidth 25kHz
Receivers/transmitters 2 x receivers, 1 x transmitter
AIS receiver sensitivity (20% PER) -111dBm
AIS transmitter power 5W (+37dBm)
USER INTERFACE
Indicators Power, transmit timeout, error,
silent mode
IN THE BOX
1 x AIS transceiver
1 x Power and data cable (2M)
1 x VHF radio accessory cable
1 x FLEXI-FIT™mounting bracket
Complete with screws & optional fixing tape
WARRANTY
With em-trak you can buy with confidence. If you are unhappy with your new
product for any reason, within two days of receipt and subject to the product
and packaging being complete and undamaged, you may return it to us for a full
refund. We are sorry, but we cannot accept the return of any product if you have
not advised us in writing within 48 hours of receiving your em-trak product,
or if it has been used and or damaged or if any of the package is incomplete.
All em-trak products benefit from our three year global warranty. In the unlikely
event of a problem, please contact our Customer Support department (24/7) at
[e-mail] and one of our experts will work with you to resolve your
issue or arrange the repair or replacement of your em-trak product. The warranty
is invalidated if the product has been incorrectly used, damaged or tampered.
USA OFFICE
em-trak Marine Electronics Ltd
470 Atlantic Avenue
4th floor
Boston
02210
USA
T+1 617 273 8395
F+1 617 273 8001
[e-mail]
Wwww.em-trak.com

INSTALLATION GUIDE
B953 CLASS B IAIS TRANSCEIVER
Power in
Switch
NMEA 2000
Chartplotter
VHF antenna
VHF radio
USB
NMEA 0183 device
GNSS antenna
(Optional)
AIS Class B
transceiver
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