Install Guide

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
WHAT YOU NEED TO GET GOING
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CONNECTIONS
STATUS LED
COLOR STATE DESCRIPTION
Green (OK) Solid Normal Operation
Flashing
Antenna VSWR is high
Background noise level on AIS receiver is high
Orange
(No Transmit)
Solid Device initializing, silent mode, waiting to transmit
Flashing Acquiring a GPS fix
Red (Error) Solid/
Flashing
Built in integrity test error
(See troubleshooting section for more info)
Congratulations on your purchase. Your XB-8000 / XB-6000
AIS Transponder is a Class B AIS Transponder with integrated
NMEA 2000 and WiFi* connectivity.
The XB provides information to improve your situational awareness and assist in
avoiding collisions at sea. Because it consumes very low power it may be left
turned on whenever your vessel is underway. It works by interpreting Universal
Shipborne Automated Identification System (AIS) messages which are sent over
VHF by transponders installed on other vessels. The AIS system uses two dedicated
VHF channels designated for this purpose and with the installation of the XB to
receive these signals, you can distribute this information to other devices on board
your vessel (e.g. chart plotters, laptops, smart phones) using NMEA 2000, USB and
WiFi*. In addition, your vessel data is transmitted to other AIS-equipped vessels
within range.
For more information on AIS go to www.vespermarine.com/xb.
(*XB-8000 only)
XB-8000 or XB-6000
External GPS Antenna with 10m cable
10 pin power/data cable
AIS/VHF antenna
MMSI number
PC/Mobile Device for configuring XB settings
2A fuse or circuit breaker
1m USB cable (for configuration)
Waterproof 5m USB cable with locking security ring
NMEA 2000 cable, T connector and network extension cable
SP160 Antenna Splitter
Consider other equipment you may need to install this on your vessel e.g.
additional cable, cable ties, mounting screws, wire strippers, screw driver etc.
• AIS/VHF antenna
• NMEA 2000
• GPS antenna
• 10 pin power/data port
• LED Status
185mm (7 1/4”)
98mm (3 7/8”)
• USB
Mount your XB at least 0.6m (2 feet) from any compass. Test your compass
to verify that it operates properly when the XB is operating.