Contents i
Introduction ....................................................................... 3
Intended use...................................................................... 3
Compatibility ...................................................................... 3
Warranty ............................................................................ 4
EMC conformance............................................................. 4
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive........ 4
Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances... 4
Handbook information........................................................ 4
What is AIS?...................................................................... 5
Classes of AIS ................................................................... 5
Static and dynamic information.......................................... 6
EMC installation guidelines.............................................. 9
Items in the box............................................................... 10
Tools required................................................................. 10
System configuration ...................................................... 11
Planning the installation.................................................. 11
Receiver........................................................................... 11
Antenna ........................................................................... 12
Cable runs....................................................................... 12
Power cable..................................................................... 12
Antenna cable.................................................................. 12
Installing the system ....................................................... 13
Receiver........................................................................... 13
Cable connections .......................................................... 14
AIS250 cable connections............................................... 14
AIS250 integrated NMEA multiplexer.............................. 15
Power............................................................................... 15
Introduction...................................................................... 19
Selecting the correct baud rate for your AIS application. 19
Selecting the AIS function............................................... 19
AIS status Indicators........................................................ 19
Setting up AIS ................................................................. 20
How AIS data is displayed?............................................. 21
AIS Target symbols......................................................... 22
Viewing target information ............................................... 23
AIS safety data................................................................. 23
AIS target list.................................................................... 23
Target list ......................................................................... 24
Full AIS data .................................................................... 24
Using AIS for collision avoidance.................................... 25
Safe zones....................................................................... 25
Safety messages ............................................................. 26
Simulator.......................................................................... 26
Troubleshooting............................................................... 27
LED sequence................................................................. 28
Glossary.......................................................................... 28
1. Product warranty.......................................................... 31
2. Onboard warranty ........................................................ 31
3.Obtaining warranty service ........................................... 32
4. Warranty limitations ..................................................... 33