Matsutec HA-102 User manual

CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER
HA-102

CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER HA-102 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERALS ........................................................ 1
2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION .............................................. 1
2.1APPLICATION ...................................................................................................................................1
2.2 OPERATION PRINCIPLE .........................................................................................................................1
3. FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES ............................................ 2
3.1 MAIN FUNCTIONS: ...............................................................................................................................2
3.2 TECHNICAL FEATURES..........................................................................................................................3
4. INSTALLATION ...................................................... 3
4.1 SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................3
4.2 INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................4
5. STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS、CONFIGURATION、INTERFACE DESCRIPTIONS AND
ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION ................................. 8
5.1 STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS..........................................................................................................8
5.2 CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................................................8
5.3 PANELAND INTERFACE DESCRIPTIONS.................................................................................................8
5.4 ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................10
6WORKING CONDITION AND USING METHOD .......................... 11
6.1 WORKING CONDITION........................................................................................................................ 11
6.2 USING METHOD.................................................................................................................................. 11
7 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND COMMON TROUBLESHOOTING .................. 12
7.1EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................. 12
8. TRANSPORT AND STORAGE ............................................ 13
8.1 TRANSPORT REQUIREMENT................................................................................................................13
8.2 STORAGE REQUIREMENT....................................................................................................................13
9. DEVICE WARRANTY .................................................. 13

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1. Generals
This manual covers all information about interface, electrical and
mechanical data related to research and design, so as to make users have
more overall understanding about product’s performance and make good
use and maintenance of the product.
Software versions may be upgraded in future without notice to users. Please
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2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
2.1 APPLICATION
Class B“CS”AIS can make ships have effective voyage and improve
safety and operation of Vessel Transportation Management System.
Class B AIS can provide correct and latest datum automatically
and continuously between ships.
Collision Avoidance
Method for getting ships datum
VTS tool
Class B AIS transponder can be interoperable or compatible with
Class A or Class B mobile equipment on VHF Data Link of AIS Channel.
And Class B AIS transponder can receive datum from other equipment
or be received, but no damage to the completion of VHF Data Link
on AIS channel.
2.2 Operation Principle
Using TDMA Technology, auto-transmit for ship’s statistic and
dynamic datum to others (ships or base stations), receiving and
dealing calls and safety datum. Consist of one transmitter, two
receivers and one inner GNSS receiver.

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AIS Class-B system block diagram see Figure 1.
Figure 1 AIS Class-B AIS system Block Diagram
3. Functions and Features
3.1 Main Functions:
1．Power supply：
Power supply: Rated Voltage: +12VDC
Extreme Voltage: +9.6VDC，+15.6VDC
2．Electrical functions are in accordance with IEC 62297-1
3．Dual Channel function: Two TDMA receivers are receiving datum
in two independent channels at the same time and one TDMA
transmitter is transmitting in two independent channels
alternately
4．CSTDMA function can avoid and solve communication conflict.

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5．Transponder has external serial data interface (RS-232).
6．Transmit and receive safety message
7．Support two operation mode, Carrier-sense mode, assigned mode.
8．Internal GPS receiver, as data source for positioning, COG and
SOG.
9．Led indication for power, transmit, receive channel.
10. Transmitter power:2W
3.2 Technical features
1. Using first-class single-board solution with optimized hardware
and software.
2. Use cast aluminum cabinet structure to meet the relevant
requirements of IEC 60945-2002 standard to ensure normal work
in harsh environments.
3. Can be connected to all devices compatible to GPS and PC, PDA
with reasonable configuration, fully compatible with
General-purpose ECDIS.
4. SRM button in the front panel, in emergency situation, send safety
message to around AIS ships and base stations by press it.
4. Installation
4.1 Safety
Before install and operate the device, anyone in connection with
the installation, operation and maintenance should know the
following points:
1) In order to ensure sate operation, please operate the device in
allowance working environment, if you have any special requests,
please contact our service center, we will try our best to meet your
requirements.(Please don’t make changes without authorization,
otherwise there can be dangerous).

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2) This device uses 12V supply voltage. Before put through device
power supply, confirm DC supply voltage in normal state, don’t
hot-plug device, otherwise internal circuits and chips might be
burned out.
3) This device is a power radio transmitter, 20cm above from users
and other personnel to the installation location of transmitting
antenna to avoid device’s radiation. During device running, do not
use any part of the body to touch transmitting antenna directly,
so as to avoid burns.
4) The installation and working temperature range of this device is
-20℃～+55℃. During the usage, don’t exceed that range.
5) This transponder has waterproof function, but it should not be
used inside water.
6) Since it’s possible for ship’s body to be electrified, please
don’t touch ship’s metal frame or metal shell during installation
and use.
7) Prevent installing and testing this device during thunderstorm
weather. In frequent thunderstorm area, need to use lightning rod,
arrester and other equipment to avoid the device being struck by
lightning.
4.2 Installation
Before installation, read safety 4.1 carefully.
AIS product includes AIS transponder, GPS antenna, VHF antenna and
cables.
Connection diagram is as Figure 2.

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Figure 2 Connection Diagram
Installation steps are as follows:
During the installation of GPS antenna, after fixing the GPS antenna,
connect TNC plug of GPS feed cable to transponder’s TNC socket.
Pay attention to the following points during the installation of GPS
antenna:
①Each GPS antenna can only connect to one AIS device,
cannot be shared with other devices.
②GPS antenna should be fixed to railing of platform above
bridge, and ensure no block by other buildings or metal things to
avoid affecting normal reception of GPS signal
③GPS antenna is a 360 °omni-directional one, the angle with
horizon is 5°～90°.
Since GPS signals are very sensitive to noise and interference, so
GPS antenna should be as far away as possible from radar, laser and
other transmitting facilities and antenna.
④The distance between GPS antenna, VHF antenna and other
antennas should be 3M above.

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1. During the installation of VHF antenna, after fixing the VHF
antenna, connect N plug of VHF feed cable to transponder’s N
socket. Pay attention to the following points during the
installation of VHF antenna:
①Each VHF antenna can only connect one AIS device, can
not be shared VHF antenna with other devices.
②VHF antenna should be fixed to railing of platform above
bridge, should ensure VHF antenna as high as possible(no over mast
height) and ensure no block by other buildings or metal things to
avoid affecting normal reception of VHF signal
③VHF antenna should be placed vertically with horizon.
④The distance between VHF antenna and other antennas
should be 2M above.
⑤When install the VHF antenna, first connect VHF antenna
with feed cable, then set waterproof sleeve in bottom connection of
VHF antenna, finally wrap connection seamless with waterproof
adhesive tape.
⑥Put insulation plastic sleeve on a fixed pole(Don’t scratch
the insulation plastic sleeve), due to the fishing vessels is possible to
be electrified, so the insulation plastic sleeve play insulation role with
ship body.
⑦Using metal clamp to fix antenna vertically at a fixed rod,
clamp fixed location should be on the metal parts at antenna bottom,
prevent fixing on upper part of white glass fiber VHF antenna
installation diagram shown in Figure 3.

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Figure 3 VHF antenna installation diagram
2. Installation steps are as follows:
①Using self-tapping screws to fix the transponder on bridge
table or waterproof wall of wooden boat.
②Make good connection with transponder according to first
GPS antenna, VHF feed cable afterwards, finally power/data cable
plugs.
4．Connect the power/data cable plug to 12V DC power supply, the
red wire to the power positive, black wire to power negative.
Now all the installations are completed.

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5. Structural characteristics、Configuration、
Interface descriptions and electrical
performance specification
5.1 Structural characteristics
Volume and Quality
①Dimension：205.5 mm×170mm×49.5mm（L×W×H）；
②Weight：1.1kg。
5.2 Configuration
Table 5-1：AIS transponder configuration
No
Item
Quan
1
Transponder
1 set
2
Power/Data Cable
1 pc
3
User’s manual
1 pc
4
Accessory Part
1 pc
*GPS antenna, VHF antenna and cables are optional.
5.3 Panel and Interface Descriptions
5.3.1 Led Indication
1 —Green: Work state indication
2 —Yellow: Receive indication of ChannelA
3 —Blue: Receive indication of Channel B
4 —Red: Transmit indication