Weatherdock easyTRX3 Operator's manual

AIS Class B SOTDMA
Quick Instruction
V 1.2
English

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1General information
•AIS can only be an accessory. Within the rules scope, it is mandatory
to verify the position of your own vessel as well as other vessels in
the vicinity by radar or look-out.
•During steering a vessel it is only to the captains duty to
•It is the sole responsibility of the owner/operator of the ship to
command the vessel safely and to be in full control of all operating
conditions during the entire travel time. By mistaken conduct of the
operator of a ship equipped with a device from the easyTRX3
product line if the operator does pay undivided attention to
operation and surrounding condition damage or personal injury
may be caused in the event of an accident.
•There are no known restrictions for the usage of the easyTRX3
in EU countries.
Within our web performance you will find a detailed user manual in our
download area. Please visit:
https://www.easyais.com/en/downloads/manual-hardware/

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2Scope of Delivery
easyTRX3 –AIS Class B
Connection Cable 18 pins / Power
Connection Cable easyTRX3 to VHF Radio
USB-Cable
Quick Instruction
WiFi-Antenna (optional)
Screws for mounting

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3Initial Operation
•Programming of vessel data
•Mounting
•Connection of the required cables
4Programming of the easyTRX3
Via connection to PC/MAC:
1. Use USB Cable to connect easyTRX3 with PC/MAC
or:
1. Connect easyTRX3 via WiFi with PC/MAC
# Power Supply (12/24V DC) is required!
# Enter WiFi-login data
(SSID/Password on back side label of easyTRX3)
2. Copy and install programming software from internal easyTRX3
storage or download and install software from our webpage
https://www.easyais.com/en/downloads/software-wd/
Start Software and connect to easyTRX3
(Host IP and Port on back side label of easyTRX3)
3. Program vessel data into easyTRX3 (MMSI, call sign, etc. …)
Via WiFi connection to mobile device:
1. Connect power Supply (12/24V DC) to easyTRX3
2. Download App “easyTRX3-Manager” from App Store (iOS) or Play
Store (Android) and install on mobile device
3. Activate WLAN on mobile device
4. Login into easyTRX3 WiFi network
(SSID/Password on easyTRX3 back side label)
5. Open the App and connect to easyTRX3
(Host IP and Port on easyTRX3 back side label)
6. Program vessel data into easyTRX3 (MMSI, call sign, etc. …)

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5Mounting
•In case of inside mounting the easyTRX3 has to be mounted
above sea level
•Due to the protection class IP68 the easyTRX3 can also be
mounted outside
•The safety distance of min. 40cm shall be kept to other technical
devices and compass
•A drilling template may be found in top of the box.
•Pay attention to the bending radius of the connected cables

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6Connectors (Standard & optional)

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6.1 18-pin Plug
By means of this plug cables for different functionalities can be connected to
a central point. The included 18 pin cable harness is ready for:
For more description of functionality: see User Manual
Further Connections:
6.2
VHF Antenna (SO239)
Connection Plug for VHF Antenna
or AIS Antenna
6.3
VHF Radio (TNC)
Connection Plug for VHF Radio

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6.4
External GPS Antenna
(BNC)
By means of integrated GPS
antenna the usage of an external
GPS source is not needed with
GRP or wooden fuselage vessels
By using external GPS antenna:
Passive antenna, immediate
plugged to the easyTRX3
GPS data forwarded in NMEA0183
from chart plotter is not capable
for AIS data reception –can’t be
used as GPS source
6.5
NMEA2000
Connection Plug to NMEA2000
board network
6.6
USB
For programming and diagnostics
of the easyTRX3
If programming via USB, there is
no need of external power supply
for easyTRX3
(No transmission or reception
possible with sole USB power
supply. No WiFi also!)
6.7
WiFi (optional as
additional module –
SMA)
WiFi antenna connection plug for
wireless AIS data exchange
6.8
LAN (optional as
additional module)
Standard- RJ45 LAN-plug for local
network access
6.9
DVB-T2 (optional as
additional module –
BNC)
Connection plug for DVB-T2
receiver box
6.10
FM Radio (included in
DVB-T2 module –BNC)
Connection plug for FM radio
6.11
DAB+ (included in DVB-
T2 module –BNC)
Connection plug for DAB+ radio

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7LED status indication
Green
Power Supply “POWER“
Green
AIS Reception
Green
AIS Transmission
Yellow
RX only “Silent Mode“
Yellow
Warning
Yellow
Safety Related Messages
Red
Error
Yellow
SART Alert

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8Technical Data
Description
Value
General
Dimensions
195mm * 135mm * 60mm (L*B*H)
Weight
700 Gramm
Operating temperature
-15°C bis 55°C
Storage temperatur
-20°C bis 75°C
Safety distance compass
mind. 40 cm
Power Specification
Board voltage
12V DC / 24V DC
Operating voltage range
9,6 bis 31,2V DC
Input
2,9W bei 12V DC
Current consumption
2A (Senden), -240mA (Stand.) bei 12V DC
GNSS Specification
GPS/GNSS Receiver (internal)
72 Channel GNSS Receiver
# GPS
# GLONASS
# GALILEO
External Connections
Interfaces
3x NMEA0183 IN
3x NMEA0183 OUT
NMEA2000
Connections (standard version)
USB
18 pin plug
NMEA2000 socket
external GPS antenna (BNC)
VHF antenna connection (SO239)
VHF connection (TNC)
Data type NMEA output
VDM
Options
WiFi, DVB-T2, DAB+

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AIS Specification
Transmitter
1 Tranmitter (AIS1/AIS2)
Receiver
2 Receiver (AIS1/AIS2)
DSC (AIS Channel Management)
Frequencies
Marine Band: 156,025MHz - 162,025MHz
AIS1: 161,975MHz
AIS2: 162,025MHz
Transmission Power
5Watt / 1Watt (50Ohm)
Channel width/grid
25kHz
Modulation
GMSK (AIS, TX and RX)
FSK (DSC, RX only)
Transmission rate
9600b/s (AIS)
1200b/s (DSC)
Sensitivity
-114dBm 25kHz (<20% PER)
Co-channel rejection
10dB
Adjacent channel rejection
70dB
Intermodulation
65dB
Blocking
84dB
Certifications
AIS Standards
IEC 62287-2:2017
Environmental
IEC 60945:2002 + Corr.1:2018
GPS Performance
IEC 61108-1:2003
Product Safety
EN 60950-1:2006
ITU-R M.1371-5
BSH approval
BSH/4542/001/4323246/18

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