GME AISR120 User manual
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AISR120
AIS RECEIVER
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CONTENTS
NOTICES .................................................................................................3
Safety Warnings.........................................................................................3
General Notices ..........................................................................................3
ABOUT YOUR AIS RECEIVER...........................................................5
About AIS ...................................................................................................5
What’s in the Box?.....................................................................................6
INSTALLATION ........................................................................................8
Preparing for Installation ...........................................................................8
Installation Procedures ..............................................................................9
OPERATION ..........................................................................................16
Using the AIS Receiver.............................................................................16
Indicator Functions ..................................................................................16
TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................17
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................18
GME WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS ....................................................19
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NOTICES
When reading this manual please pay particular attention to warnings marked with
the warning triangle shown on the left. These are important messages for safety, !
installation and usage of the product.
SAFETY WARNINGS
• This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in
this manual.
• This equipment is intended as an aid to navigation and is not a replacement for
proper navigational judgement.
• This AIS receiver is an aid to navigation and must not be relied upon to provide
accurate navigation information. AIS is not a replacement for vigilant human
lookouts and other navigation aids such as RADAR. The performance of the AIS
receiver may be seriously impaired if not installed as instructed in the user manual,
or due to other factors such as weather and or nearby transmitting devices.
Compatibility with other systems may vary and is reliant on the third party systems
recognising the standard outputs from the AIS receiver. The manufacturer reserves
the right to update and change these specications at any time and without notice.
• Do not install this equipment in a ammable atmosphere such as in an engine room
or near to fuel tanks.
GENERAL NOTICES
Compass Safe Distance
The compass safe distance of this unit is 0.5m or greater for 0.3° deviation.
RF Emissions Notice
Caution: The AIS receiver generates and radiates radio frequency electromagnetic
energy. This equipment must be installed and operated according to the instructions
contained in this manual. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and / or AIS
receiver malfunction.
Caution: The antenna should not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any
other transmitting antenna. The required antenna impedance is 50Ω.antenna.
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Warranty
The product is supplied with standard warranty as dened in the Warranty statement
supplied with the product.
Any attempt to tamper with or damage the product will invalidate the warranty.
Disposal of this Product and Packaging
Please dispose of this AIS antenna splitter in accordance with the European WEEE
Directive or with the applicable local regulations for disposal of electrical equipment.
Every eort has been made to ensure the packaging for this product is recyclable.
Please dispose of the packaging in an environmentally friendly manner.
Accuracy of this Manual
The AIS antenna splitter may be upgraded from time to time and future versions of
the AIS antenna splitter may therefore not correspond exactly with this manual. The
manufacturer of this product disclaims any liability for consequences arising from
omissions or inaccuracies in this manual and any other documentation provided with
this product.
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ABOUT YOUR AIS RECEIVER
ABOUT AIS
The marine Automatic Identication System (AIS) is a location and vessel information
reporting system. It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically
share and regularly update their position, speed, course and other information
such as vessel identity with similarly equipped vessels. Position is derived from the
Global Positioning System (GPS) and communication between vessels is by Very High
Frequency (VHF) digital transmissions.
There are a number of types of AIS device as follows:
• Class A Transceivers. These are similar to class B transceivers but are designed
to be tted to large vessels such as cargo ships and large passenger vessels. Class
A transceivers transmit at a higher VHF signal power than class B transceivers
and therefore can be received by more distant vessels, and also transmit more
frequently. Class A transceivers are mandatory on all vessels over 300 gross tonnes
on international voyages and certain types of passenger vessels under the SOLAS
mandate.
• Class B Transceivers. Similar to class A transceivers in many ways, but are
normally lower cost due to the less stringent performance requirements. Class B
transceivers transmit at a lower power and at a lower reporting rate than class A
transceivers.
• AIS Base Stations. AIS base stations are used by Vessel Trac Systems to monitor
and control the transmissions of AIS transceivers.
• Aids to Navigation (AtoN) Transceivers. AtoNs are transceivers mounted on
buoys or other hazards to shipping which transmit details of their location to the
surrounding vessels.
• AIS Receivers. AIS receivers will generally receive transmissions from class A
transceivers, class B transceivers, AtoNs and AIS base stations but do not transmit
any information about the vessel on which they are installed.
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Figure 1 shows the items included with your AIS antenna splitter purchase. The
following sections give a brief overview of each item. Please ensure all items are
present and if any of the items are not present contact your dealer.
Screws
(packet of 4)
Quick
start guide
Product manual
Dual channel AIS receiver Power and data cable
Product CD
Warranty
information
Figure 1 Items included with the product.
• Support Tools CD: The CD supplied with the package contains the USB drivers to
enable use of the AIS receiver via its USB interface. Also included on the CD is the
product manual in other languages.
• Quick Start Guide: The quick start guide gives a handy one page reference for the
installation process.
• Product Manual: This document is the product manual and should be read
thoroughly prior to any attempt to install or use the AIS receiver.
• Fixing Screws: Four xing screws are provided with the product for mounting
of the AIS receiver. Please refer to section 3.2 for details of how to mount the AIS
receiver.
• AIS Receiver Unit:
Figure 2 shows an overview of the AIS receiver unit.
The AIS receiver has an indicator which provides information to the user about the
status of the AIS receiver. Please refer to section 4.2 for more details of the indicator
functions.
• Accessory Cable: The accessory cable provides connections to the AIS receiver for
power supply, NMEA0183 and USB.
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GreenA mber
Power and data
NMEA 2000
VHF antenna
Indicator lights
Mounting
holes
Mounting
holes
Figure 2 AIS receiver overview
Electrical Connections
The AIS receiver has the following electrical connections:
• Power supply
• NMEA0183 data port for connection to chart plotters
• USB for connection to a PC or Mac
• NMEA2000 port for connection to NMEA2000 compatible equipment
Power in
NMEA 2000
NMEA0183
device
Char
tplotter
USB
Dual channel
AIS receiver
Power in
NMEA 2000
NMEA0183
device
Char
tplotter
USB
Dual channel
AIS receiver
Figure 3 Electrical connections to the AIS receiver
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INSTALLATION
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
Figure 4 shows a typical installation conguration for the AIS receiver. Please take the
time to familiarise yourself with the system elements and their connections prior to
attempting installation.
VHF antenna
Chartplotter
Power in
NMEA 2000
NMEA0183
device
USB
Dual channel
AIS receiver
PC (optional)
Figure 4 Typical installation
In addition to the items provided with your AIS antenna splitter the following items will
be required for installation:
VHF Antenna
A VHF antenna used for voice communications will be sucient. Please take note of
the warnings in section 1 regarding the use of antennas. Alternatively, if you wish to
use an existing VHF antenna, antenna splitter products are available which allow the
existing antenna to be used with two radio devices, such as a VHF voice radio and the
AIS receiver.
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Antenna Cables
Please check that the VHF antenna you intend to use has sucient cable to reach
between the VHF antenna and the AIS receiver unit. If it is not sucient you will need
an extension cable. Please contact your dealer for details of suitable products. For
reference the VHF antenna connector type on the AIS receiver unit is SO239, and is
intended to mate with a PL259 connector.
Power and Data Cables
The AIS receiver unit is supplied with a two metre long power and data cable the AIS
receiver unit is supplied with a two meter long power and data cable. If you require
longer cables to reach your power supply, please ensure the cables are capable of
carrying an average current of up to 200mA. Means of connecting the cables together
will also be required. The use of ScotchlokTM connectors is recommended for this
purpose.
Chart Plotter
To display received AIS position reports as other vessels on your chart plotter, you will
need to connect your AIS receiver to your chart plotter. Please refer to the user manual
supplied with your chart plotter for details of how to connect and congure your chart
plotter for use with AIS devices. For general guidance your chart plotter should be
congured to accept NMEA data at 38400 baud (sometimes referred to as ‘NMEA HS’ in
the plotter conguration menu). You may also need to enable the display of AIS targets
in the chart options.
Connection to a PC or Mac
If you choose to use a PC or Mac with suitable charting software to display received AIS
messages as other vessels, this can be accomplished by connecting the USB connector
directly to the PC or Mac. Your PC may require USB software drivers to connect to the
AIS receiver and these can be found on the CD included with the product.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
Before beginning installation of your AIS receiver, please ensure you have the necessary
additional items as detailed in section 3.1. It is strongly recommended that you read all
of the instructions in this manual prior to installation.
If after reading this manual you are unsure about any element of the installation
process please contact your dealer for advice.
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Step 1 - Installing the AIS Receiver
Please note the following guidelines when selecting a location for your AIS receiver:
• The AIS receiver must be tted in a location where it is at least 0.5m from a
compass.
• There should be adequate space around the AIS receiver for routing of cables. See
Figure 5 for details of the AIS receiver dimensions.
• The ambient temperature around the AIS receiver should be maintained between
-10°C and +55°C.
• The AIS receiver should not be located in a ammable or hazardous atmosphere
such as in an engine room or near to fuel tanks.
• The AIS receiver is fully waterproof to ingress protection rating IPx7, however it
is recommended that the AIS transceiver is not subjected to extended periods of
exposure to spray or submersion.
• It is recommended that the AIS receiver is installed in a ‘below decks’ environment.
• It is acceptable to mount the AIS receiver either vertically or horizontally.
• The product is supplied with four self tapping screws for attachment of the AIS
receiver to a suitable surface. Please refer to Figure 6 for guidance.
• The AIS receiver should be mounted in a location where the indicator is readily
visible as this provides important information on the status of the AIS receiver.
140 mm
50 mm
100 mm
42 mm
128 mm
Figure 5 AIS receiver dimensions
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Figure 6 AIS receiver mounting
Step 2 - Connecting the VHF Antenna
Route the cable from the VHF antenna to the AIS antenna splitter and connect to the
VHF antenna connector on the AIS antenna splitter as shown in Figure 7.
A standard marine band VHF antenna or AIS antenna should be used with the AIS
antenna splitter. The connector type on the AIS antenna splitter is SO239. Your chosen
VHF antenna requires a PL259 connector to mate with this. If your VHF antenna
does not use this type of connector please contact your dealer for details of available
adaptors.
Power and data
NMEA 2000
VHF antenna
Figure 7 Position of the VHF antenna connector
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Step 3 - Connecting the Accessory Cable
An accessory cable is supplied with the product to provide connections to power, the
NMEA0183 data ports and USB. The cable has a premoulded connector at one end
which should be connected to the connector on the unit marked ‘PWR/DATA’. The other
end of the cable has eight colour coded bare wires ready for connection and a USB
connector for use with a PC. The table below in Figure 8 lists the function of each colour
coded wire for reference.
Figure 8 Colour coding of wires in the accessory cable
Please check your wiring very carefully before applying power to the product.
Failure to wire the product correctly could result in permanent damage.
Wire colour Description Function
Red Power in + Power supply connections
Black Power in -
Light green Not used No connection
Orange Not used
Brown NMEA0183 port 1 TX+ High speed NMEA0183
port (38,400baud) intend-
ed for
connection to chart
plotters
Blue NMEA0183 port 1 TX
Grey NMEA0183 port 2 RX+ Low speed NMEA port
(4,800baud) intended for
connection
to other NMEA0183
compatible sensors for
multiplexing of data to the
chart plotter
Yellow NMEA0183 port 2 RX-
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Step 4 - Connecting to NMEA0183 Compatible Equipment
The two independent NMEA0183 data ports provide connection to your chart plotter
and other NMEA0183 compatible equipment. Each port consists of two wires colour
coded as shown in the table in Figure 8 and in the diagram in Figure 9. Connect the
wires to the appropriate connections on your NMEA0183 compatible equipment. Please
refer to your equipment manual for more information.
The AIS receiver has a high speed output port which operates at 38400baud and a low
speed input port which operates at 4800baud. The high speed port is intended primarily
to connect to a chart plotter, while the low speed port is intended to connect to other
NMEA0183 devices. A multiplexing feature is provided, which means any messages
which are received via the low speed port are automatically transmitted via the high
speed port. This is particularly useful when using a chart plotter having only a single
NMEA0183 port as any other sensor (such as a gyro-compass) can be connected to
the AIS receiver via the low speed port and the AIS receiver can be connected via the
high speed port to the chart plotter resulting in the chart plotter receiving both AIS
information and heading information simultaneously. Please ensure your equipment is
congured to use the correct baud rate for the port it is connected to.
Transmit +
Transmit –
Power in +
Power in –
Not used
Not used
Receive +
Receive –
USB
Brown
Blue
Light green
Orange
Red
Black
Grey
Yellow
NMEA0183
38.4K Baud
NMEA0183
4.8K Baud
Figure 9 Connecting to the NMEA0183 data port
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Step 5 - Connection to an NMEA2000 Network (Optional)
The AIS receiver can be connected to an NMEA2000 network by a suitable NMEA2000
network cable available from your local dealer.
If your vessel has an NMEA2000 network please refer to the relevant documentation
for your NMEA2000 equipment. Once connected, and with your chart plotter also
connected to your NMEA2000 network you will be able to receive AIS targets on your
chart plotter.
Step 6 - USB Connection (Optional)
The AIS receiver is supplied with a USB port for connection to a PC or Mac. The USB
connector can be connected directly to the USB port on the PC or Mac via the supplied
USB cable. To enable connection of the AIS receiver to a PC the USB drivers, supplied
on the product CD, must rst be installed on the PC. Driver installation is typically not
required for use with a Mac.
To install the drivers please follows the steps below:
1. Download the installation software from the GME website located on the product
page.
2. Double click on the setup.exe le to launch the installer.
3. Follow the on screen installation instructions to complete installation.
4. Once installed the AIS unit can be connected to the PC. The USB drivers will be
installed automatically and the AIS will appear as a new COM port device.
5. Select the AIS COM port and a baud rate of 38,400 in PC based navigation software
to make use of the AIS data.
If the USB connection is removed from the PC or Mac during use you must reset
the connection before further use. to reset the connection, disconnect then reapply
power to the AIS before closing and relaunching any PC or Mac applications using
the USB connection. Finally, reconnect the USB cable between the PC or Mac and
the AIS receiver.
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Step 9 - Connecting to a Power Supply
The AIS receiver requires either a 12V or 24V power supply typically provided by the
vessel’s battery, or it can be powered via USB.
It is recommended that crimped and soldered lugs are used to connect the AIS receiver
to the power source. It is recommended that the power supply is connected via a
suitable circuit breaker and/or 3A fuse block.
1. Connect the red wire to a 12V or 24V power supply positive terminal.
2. Connect the black wire to the supply negative terminal.
Transmit +
Transmit –
Power in +
Power in –
Not used
Not used
Receive +
Receive –
USB
Brown
Blue
Light green
Orange
Red
Black
Grey
Yellow
NMEA0183
38.4K Baud
NMEA0183
4.8K Baud
Figure 9 Connecting to the NMEA0183 data port
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OPERATION
USING THE AIS RECEIVER
Once the unit has been installed it is ready for use. Providing other vessels with AIS
transceivers installed are within radio range of your vessel you should see their details
appear on your chart plotter or PC.
Specic details of how to congure your chart plotter to make use of the AIS receiver
features will be given in your chart plotter manual. If you are using charting software
running on a PC, please refer to the instructions provided with your chart plotting
software for details of how to congure it to display AIS information.
INDICATOR FUNCTIONS
The AIS receiver includes a green power indicator light and an amber AIS reception
indicator light as shown in Figure 11. The green indicator will illuminate when power is
applied and the amber indicator will ash on receipt of AIS messages.
GreenA mber
Indicator lights
Figure 11 Indicator location on the AIS receiver unit
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Issue Possible Cause and Remedy
No data is being received by the chart
plotter
Check that the power supply is connected
correctly.
Check that the connections to the chart
plotter are correct.
Check that the VHF antenna is correctly
connected in accordance with the
instructions in the manual
The power indicator is not illuminated
is not illuminated
Check that the power supply is connected
correctly.
The reception indicator is ashing
but AIS targets are not displayed on
the chart plotter is ashing but AIS
targets are not displayed on the chart
plotter
Check the chart plotter NMEA port
conguration is set to receive AIS data
Check the chart plotter display settings are
congured to show AIS targets
Consult the chart plotter manufacturers
documentation
The power indicator is illuminated but
the reception indicator is not ashing
to indicate receipt of AIS messages
Check there are vessels equipped with AIS
transceivers in your area
Check the VHF antenna is correctly installed
and connected
If the guidance given in the table above does not rectify the problem you are
experiencing please contact your dealer for further assistance.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Parameter Value
Dimensions 140 x 100 x 42 mm (L x W x H)
Weight 250g (AIS receiver unit only)
Power DC (9.6 - 31.2V) or USB powered
Average power consumption <1W
Current consumption <200mA at 12VDC
Electrical interfaces USB
NMEA0183 38.4kBaud output
NMEA0183 4.8kBaud input
NMEA2000 LEN=1
Connectors VHF antenna connector (SO-239)
USB type A plug
NMEA2000 standard connector
12 way power input / NMEA0183
Dual channel receiver Fixed frequency reception at 161.975MHz
and 162.025MHz
Channel Bandwidth 25kHz
Receiver Sensitivity Better than -112dBm at 20% Packet Error
Rate
Environmental Operating temperature: -25ºC to +55ºC
Ingress Protection rating IPx7
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GME WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS
This warranty against defects is given by GME Pty Ltd ACN 000 346 814 (We, us, our or
GME). Our contact details are set out in clause 2.7.
1. Consumer guarantees
1.1 Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian
Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and
for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also
entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable
quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
1.2 To the extent we are able, we exclude all other conditions, warranties and
obligations which would otherwise be implied.
2. Warranty against defects
2.1 This warranty is in addition to and does not limit, exclude or restrict your rights
under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Australia) or any other mandatory
protection laws that may apply.
2.2 We warrant our goods to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for
the warranty period (see warranty table) from the date of original sale (or another
period we agree to in writing). Subject to our obligations under clause 1.2, we will
at our option, either repair or replace goods which we are satised are defective.
We warrant any replacement parts for the remainder of the period of warranty for
the goods into which they are incorporated.
2.3 To the extent permitted by law, our sole liability for breach of a condition, warranty
or other obligation implied by law is limited
(a) in the case of goods we supply, to any one of the following as we decide –
(i) the replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods;
(ii) the repair of the goods;
(iii) the cost of repairing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods;
(b) in the case of services we supply, to any one of the following as we decide –
(i) the supplying of the services again;
(ii) the cost of having the services supplied again.
2.4 For repairs outside the warranty period, we warrant our repairs to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for three months from the date of the
original repair. We agree to re-repair or replace (at our option) any materials or
workmanship which we are satised are defective.
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2.5
We warrant that we will perform services with reasonable care and skill and agree
to investigate any complaint regarding our services made in good faith. If we are
satised that the complaint is justied, and as our sole liability to you under this
warranty (to the extent permitted at law), we agree to supply those services again
at no extra charge to you.
2.6 To make a warranty claim you must before the end of the applicable warranty
period (see warranty table), at your own cost, return the goods you allege are
defective, provide written details of the defect, and give us an original or copy of
the sales invoice or some other evidence showing details of the transaction.
2.7 Send your claim to:
GME Pty Ltd.
PO Box 96 Winston Hills,
NSW 2153, Australia.
Tel: (02) 8867 6000 Fax: (02) 8867 6199
Email: [email protected]
2.8 If we determine that your goods are defective, we will pay for the cost of returning
the repaired or replaced goods to you, and reimburse you for your reasonable
expenses
of sending your warranty claim to us.
3. What this warranty does not cover
3.1 This warranty will not apply in relation to:
(a) goods modied or altered in any way;
(b) defects and damage caused by use with non GME products;
(c)) repairs performed other than by our authorised representative;
(d)) defects or damage resulting from misuse, accident, impact or neglect;
(e)) goods improperly installed or used in a manner contrary to the relevant
instruction manual; or
(f)) goods where the serial number has been removed or made illegal.
4. Warranty period
4.1
We provide the following warranty on GME and Kingray products. No
repair or replacement during the warranty period will renew or extend
the warranty period past the period from original date of purchase.
PRODUCT TYPE WARRANTY
PERIOD
VHF marine transceivers and AIS 1 year
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