mcmurdo Smartfind M10 User manual

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Smartfind M10 & M10W
AIS Transponder
User Manual
User’s Manual

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General Information
i. Copyright
The entire contents of this instruction manual,
including any future updates, revisions, and
modifications, shall remain the property of Orolia Ltd
at all times. Unauthorized copies or reproduction of
this manual, either in part or whole, in any form of
print and electronic media, is prohibited. The
contents herein can only be used for the intended
purpose of this manual.
ii. Disclaimer
The information and illustrations contained in this
publication are to the best of our knowledge correct at
the time of going to print. We reserve the right to change
specifications, equipment, installation and maintenance
instructions without notice as part of our policy of
continuous product development and improvement. No
part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a
retrieval system or transmitted in any form, electronic or
otherwise without permission in writing from Orolia Ltd.
No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or

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omissions in the publication, although every care has
been taken to make it as complete and accurate as
possible.
This manual is applicable for McMurdo Smartfind M10 &
M10W devices manufactured after March 2014.
iii. Safety Warning
It is important to know that AIS is designed for
the purpose of anti-collision and serves to
complement navigation. It is not the absolute
navigational equipment and does not replace
any navigational system installed on board.
AnyAIS device cannot guarantee monitoring
and receiving signals from all vessels in the
surroundings unless those vessels are
equipped with AIS devices.
Never Switch on theAIS transponder without
a VHF antenna connected.

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RF Exposure Warning
WARNING: This device generates and radiates RF
electromagnetic energy. This device must be
installed and operated according to the instructions
contained in this manual. Failure to do so may
result in product malfunction and/or exposure to
potentially harmful levels of radio frequency
radiation.
WARNING: Never operate this device unless it is
properly connected to a VHF antenna. To
maximise performance and minimise human
exposure to RF energy, always mount the antenna
at least 3m from the device.
The system has a Maximum Permissible Exposure
(MPE) radius of 60cm from the antenna. This has
been determined assuming the maximum power of
the transmitter and using a standard half-wave
monopole VHF antenna with a maximum gain of
3dBi and termination impedance of 50 ohms.

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When installing the antenna and operating the
equipment consider the following:
•The antenna should be mounted at a minimum
vertical distance of 5m above the deck in order to
meet international safety directives on Maximum
Permissible Exposure (MPE). Failure to adhere to
these limits could expose persons within the 60cm
radius to RF radiation in excess of the
recommended MPE limits.
•Higher gain VHF antennas will require a larger
MPE radius.
•Do not operate the unit when anyone is within the
MPE radius of the antenna.
•The antenna should not be co-located or operated
in conjunction with any other transmitting antenna.

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Wi-Fi Antenna warning for M10W
Ensure that a minimum separation distance of
20cm is maintained between the Wi-Fi antenna
and any personnel in the vicinity.
CORRECT POWER SOURCE
An incorrect power source will damage the
equipment and may even result in a fire.
Ensure that the correct power source is
provided at all times.
AVOID DIRECT CONTACT WITH RAIN OR
SPLASHING WATER
Electrical shock or fire could be resulted if
water leaks into the equipment.

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AVOID USING CHEMICAL SOLVENTS TO
CLEAN THE CASE
As some solvents can damage the case
material.
NOTE/INFORMATION
Throughout this manual this symbol indicates
important information.
iv. Product Category
This product is categorized as “protected” in accordance with
the requirements as defined in IEC 60945.
v. Hardware / Software Version
The model name, number, hardware information, and firmware
(software) version of the transponder can be identified by using
the McMurdoAIS CLASS B Configurator tool supplied. The
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carried out on board via an USB interface and connection to a
PC or laptop.
vi. EC Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Orolia Ltd declares that the Types Z602 & Z603 are in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of
Conformity can be obtained on-line from:
www.mcmurdomarine.com/documents

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vii. FCC Interference Statement
NOTE: This equipment 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
equipment 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 equipment 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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Orolia
Ltd for compliance could void of the user's authority to operate
the equipment.

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viii. Disposal Instruction
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive aims to minimize any adverse impact of electronic
equipment on the environment, both during the product lifetime
and when it becomes waste. Within the European Union this
legislation is mandated by Directive 2002/96/EC, and there is
similar legislation in most other continents. The directive
applies to all electronic products such as IT, household
appliances, portable electronics etc., and imposes
requirements to collect, treat, recover and recycle each product
at its end of life. Electronic end-user products must also carry a
WEEE label (as below) and recovery and recycling information
has to be provided to the recycler.

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ix. IMO Green Passport Ship Recycling
Information
Orolia Ltd hereby declares potentially hazardous content in
some of its electronic products. Small amounts of the following
substances may be present: beryllium oxide, lithium, lead,
brominated flame retardants, glass. In keeping with European
directive 2002/96/EC (Waste Electronic and Electrical
Equipment) and the provisions of IMO Resolution A.962(23)
(Guidelines On Ship Recycling), Orolia Ltd strongly
recommends that its products, including any battery packs, be
disposed of in a considerate and legal manner.
x. Maintenance
All servicing must be carried out by an Orolia Ltd. approved
service agent. Always call your nearest agent and talk to their
service department before returning equipment. You can find
your nearest service agent from:
The McMurdo web site: www.mcmurdomarine.com
Contacting Orolia Ltd. direct (see warranty page).

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Contacting a McMurdo distributor
Contact Information
For sales, services, and technical supports, please contact
your local Orolia Ltd representatives or Orolia Ltd at
www.mcmurdomarine.com or
[e-mail] or
[e-mail]
xi. Licensing and Maritime Mobile
Service Identity (MMSI)
IMPORTANT: In most countries the operation of anAIS unit is
included under the vessel's marine VHF licence provisions.
The vessel on to which the AIS unit is to be installed must
therefore possess a current VHF radiotelephone licence which
lists theAIS system and the vessel Call Sign and MMSInumber.
An MMSI number is required in order for the device to operate.
Please contact the relevant authority in your country for more
information.

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Use of this equipment requires an user licence from the national
authority responsible for frequency allocation. Please check with
the individual countries licensing authority to confirm the exact
operational requirements.
It may be operated in the following EC countries:
AT
BE
BG
CH
CY
CZ
DE
DK
EE
ES
FI
FR
GB
GR
HU
IE
IS
IT
LT
LU
LV
MT
NL
NO
PO
PT
RO
SE
SI
SK
CH: In the territories of Switzerland and the Principality of
Liechtenstein, this equipment cannot be operated with the
exception of on the Rhine between Rheinfeld and Kembs.

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WARNING!
WARNING: The transponder must be installed and configured in conformity
with the provided instructions in the manual in order to maximize the device
performance.
WARNING: Please bear in mind that not all vessels are equipped with AIS
transponders and therefore may not be visible to this transponder. Likewise,
certain conditions, such as device malfunction, the environment, improper
use, and overcrowded port traffic, may exist whereby the vessel equipped with
this AIS transponder is not visible to other AIS transponders.
WARNING: DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY THE EQUIPMENT.
Improper disassembly or modification could cause personal injury and will
invalidate the guarantee.
WARNING: While most of the installation can be performed by the owner or
the crew, a final commissioning can be done by your local agent/dealer when
needed or required. Orolia and the local agent/dealer will not bear any
responsibilities over any damages resulted from improper installation by an
unauthorized agent/dealer.

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FOR USERS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONLY
WARNING: It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications
Commission to input an MMSI that has not been properly assigned to the
end user, or to otherwise input any inaccurate data in this device.
★The entry of static data into this device shall be performed by the vendor of
the device or by an appropriately qualified person in the business of installing
marine communications equipment on board vessels.
★Instructions on how to accurately enter and confirm static data in the device
can be found in this user manual.

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TABLE OF CONTENT
1WHAT IS AIS?..............................................................1
1.1 AIS CLASS BMESSAGE TYPES.................................................3
1.2 AIS REPORT RATE...................................................................4
2SYSTEM OVERVIEW ...................................................5
2.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION............................................................5
2.2 EQUIPMENT IN THE BOX ............................................................7
2.3 EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS .........................................................8
3PROGRAMMING YOUR VESSEL DATA ......................9
3.1 USB DRIVER INSTALLATION ......................................................9
3.2 AIS CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION........................10
4INSTALLATION ..........................................................12
4.1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ...................................................12
4.2 MOUNTING THE M10 UNIT.......................................................13
4.3 INSTALLING THE AIS TRANSPONDER ........................................14
4.4 VHF ANTENNAINSTALLATION..................................................15
4.5 GPS ANTENNA INSTALLATION .................................................16
4.6 CONNECTING POWER AND DATACABLE ...................................18
4.7 CONNECTING WITH NMEA0183 DEVICES.................................20
4.8 NMEAWIRING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................22
4.8.1 NMEA0183 RS422 Connection..........................................22

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4.8.2 RS232 Connection.............................................................23
4.8.3 Twin RS232 Connection.....................................................24
4.9 AIS TX SILENT MODE ............................................................25
4.10 CONNECTING TO APOWER SUPPLY ..........................................25
4.11 CONNECTION TO NMEA2000 NETWORK..................................25
5GET STARTED...........................................................26
5.1 START UP THE TRANSPONDER .................................................26
5.2 LED INDICATORS ...................................................................27
5.3 SDCARD DATA LOGGING .......................................................28
5.4 WI-FI CONFIGURATION (M10W ONLY)......................................30
5.5 BUILT-IN INTEGRITY TEST (BIIT)..............................................31
5.6 AIS VIEWER DESCRIPTION......................................................32
6SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................34
6.1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS......................................................34
6.2 DIMENSIONS ..........................................................................37
6.3 NMEA2000 PGN INFORMATION ............................................38
7TROUBLESHOOTING................................................40
8ABBREVIATIONS.......................................................44
9AIS INFORMATION ....................................................45
9.1 CLASS AVS.CLASS BAIS .....................................................45
10OROLIA LTD WORLDWIDE WARRANTY ..................46

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1 What is AIS?
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a Very High Frequency (VHF) radio
broadcasting system that transfers packets of data over the VHF data link (VDL)
and enables AIS equipped vessels and shore-based stations to exchange
identification information and navigational data. Ships with AIS transponders
continually transmit their ID, position, course, speed and other data to all nearby
ships and shore stations. Such information can aid greatly in situational
awareness and provide a means to assist in collision avoidance.
AIS equipment is standardized by ITU, IEC, IALA and IMO and is subject to
approval by a certification body. The following AIS devices have been developed
for various applications.
AIS Class A:
mandated by the IMO for vessels of 300 gross tonnages and upwards,
engaged on international voyages, cargo ships of 500 gross tonnages and
upwards, as well as passenger ships. It typically transmits using 12.5W
output power.
AIS Class B:
provides limited functionality and is intended for non-SOLAS commercial
vessels and recreational vessels. It typically transmits using 2W output
power.
AIS Base Station:
is provided by aids-to-navigation authorities to enable the ship to shore /