Em-Trak B954 User manual

ICertified AIS Class B – 5W SOTDMA
IIntegrated WiFi and Bluetooth
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
(IPx7 & IPx6 Certified)
IProtected from vibration, shock and extreme temperatures
ISmall and lightweight
IUltra-low power consumption – best in class
INMEA0183 & NMEA2000
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 B954 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 B954 combines WiFi and Bluetooth for seamless
wireless connectivity and AIS data streaming to any
mobile device or PC as well as a high performance
integrated VHF antenna splitter which 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
B954 CLASS B I AIS Transceiver
HIGH TRANSMIT POWER (5W SOTDMA)
FEATURES
EM-TRAK.COM
EU EM-TRAK.COM
Product Code: 430-0015
5W/SO
TRANSMIT & RECEIVE
NMEA0183 & 2000
IP67
WATERPROOF
WiFiBLUETOOTH
SPLITTER GPS
5

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION
Size 150 X 110 mm
Weight 370g
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION
Power Supply 12 - 24V DC
Power Consumption (WiFi & Bluetooth On) 3.35W (280mA @ 12V)
WiFi & Bluetooth Off 2.95W (245mA @ 12V)
CONNECTORS
VHF Antenna Output SO239
VHF Radio Input SO239
GNSS Antenna TNC
NMEA2000 Standard 5 Way Micro
Connector
Power/NMEA0183 12 Way Circular
Multipole
USB Micro B
DATA INTERFACES
Physical Data Interfaces NMEA0183 (2)
NMEA2000
USB
WiFi Type IEEE 802.11 (a/b/g)
Bluetooth Type BLE 4.0 Classic
STANDARDS COMPLIANCE
AIS Standards IEC62287-2 Ed 2
ITU-R M.1371-5
Product Safety Standards
EN60950-1 2006
+A11:2009 +A1:2010
+A12:2011 +A2:2013
EN62311:2008
CFR 47 PT1.1310 (2016)
Health Canada Safety
Code 6
ARPANSA Radiation
Protection Series No.3
Environmental Standard IEC60945 Ed 4
Serial Data Interface Standards IEC61162-1 Ed 5.0
IEC61162-2 Ed 1.0
GNSS Performance Standards IEC61108-1 Ed 2.0
IEC61108-2 Ed 1.0
NMEA2000 Interface Standard NMEA2000 Ed 3.101
VHF TRANSCEIVER
Access Scheme SOTDMA
Operating Frequency Range 156MHz To 163MHz
AIS Receiver Sensitivity -111dBm
AIS Transmit Power 5W (+37dBm)
GNSS RECEIVER & ANTENNA
Channels 72
GNSS Type & Performance GPS/Galileo + GLONASS
Or BEIDOU
Environmental Standard
Category Exposed
Waterproofing IPx6 & IPx7
Operating Temperature -25ºc To +55ºc
ANTENNA SPLITTER
VHF Radio Transmit Path Loss < 1dB
Receive Path Loss 0dB
Path Switching Time < 10us
VHF Radio Path Rating > 25W
Path On Power Failure VHF To Antenna
Antenna Fault Detection Yes
Switch type Solid-state
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.
HEAD OFFICE
em-trak Marine Electronics Ltd
Wireless House
Westfield Industrial Estate
Midsomer Norton
Bath BA3 4BS
United Kingdom
USA OFFICE
em-trak Marine Electronics Ltd
470 Atlantic Avenue
4th floor
Boston
02210
USA
T+44 (0)1761 409 559
F [phone]
E [e-mail]
Wwww.em-trak.com
T+1 617 273 8395
F+1 617 273 8001
[e-mail]
Wwww.em-trak.com
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
B954 CLASS B I AIS TRANSCEIVER
Power in
Switch
NMEA2000
Chartplotter
VHF antenna
VHF radio
USB
NMEA0183 device
GNSS antenna
(Optional)
AIS Class B
transceiver
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