JRC JHS-183 User manual

Automatic Identification SystemAutomatic Identification System
INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION
MANUALMANUAL
01ETM ISO 9001, ISO 14001 Certified
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CODE No.7ZPJD0553ACODE No.7ZPJD0553A
MAY 2013 Edition 1 JRCMAY 2013 Edition 1 JRC
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For further information,contact:
URL http://www.jrc.co.jp
JHS-183JHS-183

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing the JHS-183 Automatic Identification System (AIS).
The JHS-183 is a Class A shipborne AIS equipment that communicates ship's static data and ship's
dynamic data with other vessels or coast stations on VHF channels using TDMA techniques.
xBe sure to read this manual before using the equipment.
xKeep this manual near at hand for quick reference.
FCC Warning
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by JRC, could void your
authority to operate this radiotelephone.
Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This radiotelephone has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This radiotelephone generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this radiotelephone in a residential area
is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
RF exposure compliance (MPE* compliance by FCC)
The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed
to provide a separation distance of at least 0.6 meters
(2 feet) from all persons and must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter. Users and installers must be provided with
antenna installation instructions and transmitting
operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure
compliance.
* Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE): The rms and peak
electric and magnetic field strength, their squares, or the
plane-wave equivalent power densities associated with these fields
to which a person may be exposed without harmful effect and with
an acceptable safety factor.
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WARNING
Before Operation
Concerning the symbols
This manual uses the following symbols to explain correct operation and to prevent injury or
damage to property.
The symbols and descriptions are as follows. Understand them before proceeding with this
manual.
Indicates a warning that, if ignored, may
result in serious injury or even death.
Indicates a caution that, if ignored, may
result in injury or damage to property.
Examples of symbols
The △symbol indicates caution (including DANGER and WARNING).
The illustration inside the △symbol specifies the content of the caution more
accurately. (This example warns of possible electrical shock.)
The symbol indicates that performing an action is prohibited.
The illustration inside the symbol specifies the contents of the prohibited
operation. (In this example disassembly is prohibited.)
The ●symbol indicates operations that must be performed.
The illustration inside the ●symbol specifies obligatory instructions. (In this
example unplugging is the obligatory instruction.)
Concerning warning labels
A warning label is pasted to the top cover of this product.
Do not remove, damage or modify the label.
CAUTION

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WARNING
Handling Precautions
Do not disassemble or customize this unit. Doing so may cause fire,
electrical shock or malfunction.
Do not use a voltage other than specified. Doing so may cause fire,
electrical shock or malfunction.
Do not attempt to check or repair the interior of this equipment by
non-qualified service personnel, as doing so may cause fire, electric shock
or malfunction. If any malfunctions are detected, contact our service center
or agents.

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CAUTION
Do not use this equipment for anything other than specified.
Doing so may cause malfunction or damage to persons.
Do not adjust the trimmer resistors or the trimmer capacitors on the PCB
unit, except when and if they need to be adjusted.
Doing so may cause malfunction or damage to persons. They are preset at
the factory.
Do not install this equipment in a place other than specified or in one with
excessive humidity, steam, dust or soot. Doing so may cause fire, electric
shock, malfunction or damage to persons.
Do not get this equipment wet or spill any liquids on or near this equipment.
Doing so may cause electrical shock or malfunction.
Do not place this equipment anywhere vibration or impact is likely to occur.
Doing so may cause a fall or damage to property and persons.
Do not place anything on this equipment.
Doing so may cause a fall, malfunction or damage to property and persons.
Leave installation of this equipment to our service center or agents.
Installation by an unauthorized person may happen to malfunction.
Use this AIS equipment only as assisting device for collision avoidance.
Also, the officer should make the final decision to maneuver by himself.
The AIS may not give certainly complete information of shipping traffic in its
vicinity.

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External Views
NTE-183 AIS Transponder
NCM-983 AIS Controller

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・Optional equipment
NQE-5183 Connection Box
NBD-577C Power Supply Unit

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CONTENTS
Preface ............................................................................................................... ⅰ
Before Operation ................................................................................................. ⅱ
Handling Precautions .......................................................................................... ⅲ
External Views .................................................................................................... ⅴ
1. GENERAL ..................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Outlines ....................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Features ...................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Components ................................................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1 Standard Components ............................................................................. 1-2
1.3.2 Options .................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.3 Configuration ............................................................................................ 1-3
1.4 Outline ........................................................................................................ 1-4
2. INSTALLATION DIAGRAM ........................................................................... 2-1
3. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ................................................................. 3-1
3.1 NCM-983 AIS Controller ............................................................................. 3-1
4. DISPLAYS ..................................................................................................... 4-1
5. OPERATION ................................................................................................. 5-1
5.1 Menu Tree ................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Basic Operation .......................................................................................... 5-2
5.2.1 Turning ON the power................................................................................ 5-2
5.2.1.1 Other Ships List ...................................................................................... 5-4
5.2.1.2 Other Ship’s Detail Information ............................................................... 5-5
5.2.1.3 Own Ship’s Detail Information................................................................. 5-6
5.2.1.4 Display Setup of Other Ships List ......................................................... 5-10
5.2.1.5 Graphic Display ..................................................................................... 5-11
5.2.2 Turning OFF the Power ............................................................................ 5-11
5.2.3 Alarm ....................................................................................................... 5-12
5.2.3.1 Guard Zone Alarm ................................................................................ 5-12
5.2.4 Character Pad Window Display and Input Method ................................. 5-13
5.2.5 Numerical Input........................................................................................ 5-14
5.3 Main Menu ................................................................................................ 5-15
5.3.1 Voyage Data Setting .............................................................................. 5-16
5.3.1.1 Navigational Status ............................................................................... 5-17
5.3.1.2 Destination Input................................................................................... 5-18
5.3.1.3 Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Input ................................................... 5-18
5.3.1.4 Draught Value Input .............................................................................. 5-18
5.3.1.5 Persons on Board Input ........................................................................ 5-19
5.3.1.6 Ship type U.S........................................................................................ 5-19
5.3.1.7 Type of Ship/Cargo Type Selection....................................................... 5-20
5.3.1.8 Re-load Destination from history Data .................................................. 5-22
5.3.2 Message Menu ........................................................................................ 5-23
5.3.2.1 Editing / Sending Messages ................................................................. 5-24
5.3.2.2 TX Tray (Viewing Transmitted Messages) ............................................ 5-29
5.3.2.3 RX Tray (Viewing Received Messages)................................................ 5-31

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5.3.2.4 Interrogation.......................................................................................... 5-33
5.3.2.5 Long Range Messages......................................................................... 5-35
5.3.3 Maintenance ............................................................................................ 5-37
5.3.3.1 Self Diagnosis ..................................................................................... 5-38
5.3.3.2 Communication Test ............................................................................. 5-41
5.3.3.3 AIS Alarm.............................................................................................. 5-42
5.3.3.4 Sensor Status ...................................................................................... 5-44
5.3.3.5 Event Log.............................................................................................. 5-45
5.3.3.6 Software Version................................................................................... 5-45
5.3.4 Set up Menu ............................................................................................ 5-46
5.3.4.1 Display Setting of Date and Time (DATE&TIME) .................................. 5-47
5.3.4.2 My Controller ........................................................................................ 5-48
5.3.4.3 Regional Channel ................................................................................. 5-52
5.3.4.4 Power Reduction .................................................................................. 5-57
5.3.4.5 Registration of Group Ships (GROUP SHIP) ........................................ 5-57
5.3.4.6 Change of Channels and Transmission Power (CHANNEL/POWER) .. 5-59
5.3.4.7 Change Password (PASSWORD) ........................................................ 5-60
5.3.4.8 Display Style of Latitude and Longitude (POSN DISP SET) ................. 5-61
5.3.4.9 Indication of AIS SART test signal (SART TEST SET).......................... 5-61
5.3.4.10 Long-Range Set.................................................................................. 5-61
5.3.4.11 Prohibition of Transmission (SILENT MODE) ..................................... 5-63
5.3.4.12 CCRP set............................................................................................ 5-63
5.3.4.13 Initial Setting of Own Ship’s Heading Direction (NSK UNIT)............... 5-64
5.4 Explanation of Graphic display ................................................................... 5-67
5.4.1 The Outline of Display ............................................................................. 5-67
5.4.2 Operation for Graphic display .................................................................. 5-67
5.4.3 Setting the Contents of Graphic Display .................................................. 5-68
5.4.3.1 Display the Setting Screen.................................................................... 5-68
5.4.3.2 Display Item Explanation ...................................................................... 5-68
5.4.3.3 Display.................................................................................................. 5-70
5.4.4 Selection of Other Ships ........................................................................ 5-71
5.4.5 Auto Range Setting.................................................................................. 5-71
6. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION ............................................................. 6-1
6.1 General Maintenance and Inspection ......................................................... 6-1
6.2 Periodic Inspection ...................................................................................... 6-2
6.2.1 Confirming the Own Ship's Information...................................................... 6-2
6.2.2 Confirming the TRX Channel ..................................................................... 6-3
6.2.3 Confirming the Alarm Status ...................................................................... 6-3
6.2.4 Confirming the Conditions of the Sensors ................................................. 6-6
6.3 Trouble Shootings......................................................................................... 6-7
6.3.1 Trouble Shootings...................................................................................... 6-7
6.3.2 Maintenance Units ................................................................................... 6-10
6.3.3 Spare parts for periodic maintenance ...................................................... 6-10
7. AFTER-SALES SERVICE ............................................................................. 7-1
Warranty .......................................................................................................... 7-1
Holding period of Spare parts............................................................................ 7-1
Before returning to repair ................................................................................ 7-1
Periodical maintenance recommended ........................................................... 7-1

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8. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................ 8-1
8.1 General (JHS-183) ...................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 AIS Transponder (NTE-183) ....................................................................... 8-1
8.2.1 TRX port .................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2.2 Environmental condition ........................................................................... 8-1
8.3 AIS Controller (NCM-983) ........................................................................... 8-2
8.3.1 Operation panel ....................................................................................... 8-2
8.3.2 Environmental condition ........................................................................... 8-2
8.3.3 External interfaces ................................................................................... 8-2
8.3.4 Transmission intervals ............................................................................. 8-2
8.3.5 Supported interface sentences .................................................................. 8-3
8.4 Connection Box (NQE-5183 - Option) ....................................................... 8-13
8.4.1 Environmental condition ......................................................................... 8-13
8.4.2 External interfaces ................................................................................. 8-13
8.5 AC Power Supply Unit (NBD-577C - Option) ............................................ 8-13

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1. GENERAL
1.1 Outlines
Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a maritime navigation and radio communication system. This
system intends to enhance the safety of life at sea, the safety and efficiency of navigation and the
protection of the marine environment by communicating navigational information automatically on VHF
channels between ship to ship and ship to shore.
JHS-183 meets the requirements of the SOLAS Conventions for the Class A shipborne equipment of
the universal AIS. JHS-183 mainly consists of AIS Transponder, Connection Box and AIS Controller.
The combined antenna and transponder design allows installation at any convenient location on any
vessel. The small and simple design controller allows easy installation and operation. JHS-183 employs
the latest technologies such as digital signal processing, circuit integration technology, complies ensure
high performance and high reliability.
1.2 Features
●Fully
Complies with International Regulations
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JHS-183 is designed to meet the requirements of the SOLAS Conventions for the Class A shipborne
equipment of the universal AIS and fully complies with international regulations: IMO MSC74(69) Annex
3, ITU-R M.1371, IEC61993-2, IEC60945 etc.
●Combined Antenna and Transponder for Ease of Installation
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JHS-183 employs the combined antenna and transponder design. This design allows installation at any
convenient location on any vessels. For the connection between above deck component and below
deck component, only one cable is needed.
●Increased Probability of Vessel Detection
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JHS-183 is equipped with a guard zone alert function. When preset guard zone range and other vessel
enters into the zone, JHS-183 indicates and sounds the alert. This function enhances probability of
vessel detection.
●Recognition of Own-group Vessels
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JHS-183 is equipped with a recognition of own-group vessels function. When preset own-group vessels’
identification in advance, the display indicates the own-group vessel sign. This sign allows easy
recognition of own-group vessels.
●Self-diagnosis Function
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JHS-183 is equipped with a built-in automatic self-diagnosis function. This function allows easy
maintenance and high system reliability.
●System Integration Availability
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JHS-183 is equipped with various interfaces. These interfaces allow system integration and future
expansions.

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1.3 Components
1. 3. 1 Standard Components
No. Description Model Qty Notes
1 AIS Transponder NTE-183 1
With 1 whip antenna,
2 fitting bands
1 connector N-P-10U
2 Rubbers 10 x 10 x 10
2 AIS Controller NCM-983 1 With 4 tapping screws
3 Spare parts 7ZXJD0136 1
4 Instruction manual 7ZPJD0553A 1 English
1. 3. 2 Options
No. Description Model Qty Notes
1 AC/DC Power supply
unit NBD-577C 1 100/220V Manual Change
2 Control cable for
NCM-983
CFQ-9183A 1 Length=2m
3 CFQ-9183D 1 Length=10m
3 CFQ-9183F 1 Length=20m
4 Connection box NQE-5183 1 With 4 tapping screws
5 Data cable for
NQE-5183
CFQ-9193A 1 Length=2m
6 CFQ-9193D 1 Length=10m
7 CFQ-9193F 1 Length=20m
8 AC power supply unit
for Pilot PC NBG-380 1 120Vac output
9 Pilot plug cable CFQ-9173A 1 Wall mount cable
Length=0.3m
10 Pilot plug cable CFQ-6961 1 Length=20m
11 Pilot plug box NQE-3150 1 Wall mount type
12 Console mounting kit
for NQE-3150
MPBX40498 1 Color: 7.5BG7/2
13 MPBX45388 1 Color: N4.0
14 L-type adapter CFQ-9184 1

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1. 3. 3 Configuration
•System Block Diagram
NTE-183
AIS TRANSPONDER
NQE-5183
AIS CONNECTION BOX
(OPTION)
NCM-983
AIS CONTROLLER
NBD-577C
POWER SUPPLY
(OPTION)
+24VDC 110/220VAC

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1.4 Outline
•Outline Drawing of NTE-183 AIS Transponder
Unit: mm
Mass: approx. 2.6kg

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•Outline Drawing of NCM-983 AIS Controller
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Unit: mm
Mass: approx. 2.1 kg

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•Outline Drawing of NQE-5183 Connection Box
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Unit: mm
Mass: approx. 2.5 kg
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•Outline Drawing of NBD-577C Power Supply Unit
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Unit: mm
Mass: approx. 5.2 kg

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•Outline Drawing of NQE-3150 Pilot Plug Box
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•Outline Drawing of NBG-380 Power Supply Unit for Personal Pilot Unit
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Unit: mm
Mass: approx 0.36kg
Unit: mm
Mass: approx 6.5kg