Weatherdock easyTRX3 Operator's manual

AIS Class B SOTDMA
Quick Instruction
V1
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/download-wd/bedienungsanleitung

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2Scope of Delivery
easyTRX3 - AIS Class B
Connection Cable 18 pins / Power
Connection Cable TRX3 to VHF Radio
USB-Cable
Quick Instruction
WiFi-Antenna (optional)
Screws

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3Initial Operation
•Programming of vessel data
•Mounting
•Connection of the required cables
4Programming of the TRX3
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 TRX3 storage
or download and install software from our webpage
https://www.easyais.com/download-wd/software
3. Start Software and connect to TRX3
(Host IP and Port on back side label of easyTRX3)
4. 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:
Pin
Color
Function
1
Red
12 VDC / 24 VDC +
2
Black
Ground -
3
Green
NMEA 0183 OUT 1,2,3 -
4
White
NMEA OUT 1 +
5
Yellow
NMEA OUT 2 +
6
Grey
NMEA OUT 3 +
7
Brown
NMEA IN 1 -
8
Blue
NMEA IN 2 -
9
Light Green
NMEA IN 3 -
10
Pink
NMEA IN 1 +
11
Purple
NMEA IN 2 +
12
Orange
NMEA IN 3 +
13
Brown/White
RX only +
14
Blue/White
Anker Alert +
15
Green/White
Reserve +
16
Orange/White
CPA Alert +
17
Black/White
Common Ground
18
Red/White
Alert OUT MAX 30 V/2 A
For more description of functionality: see User Manual

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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
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 TRX3
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 TRX3
If programming via USB, there is
no need of external power supply
for TRX3
(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

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6.10
FM Radio ( included in
DVB-T2 module –BNC)
Connection plug for FM radio
6.11
GSM Antenna (optional
as additional module)
TBA
6.12
Sensor (optional as
additional module)
TBA
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

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