User Manual
Table Of Contents
- ProTec AIS Installation & Operation Manual
- Return Material Policy
- Return of Material Under Warranty
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- Figure 1-1 AIS Transponder
- Figure 2-1 AIS Transponder
- Figure 2-2 NAV Display Screens
- Figure 2-3 Own Ship Data Display
- Figure 2-4 System Configuration Screen
- Figure 2-5 Vessel Data Setup
- Figure 2-6 Channel Management Settings Screen
- Figure 2-7 Antenna Position Screen
- Figure 2-8 Antenna Position Measurements
- Figure 2-9 Safety Text Message
- Figure 2-10 Safety Text Review Screen
- Figure 2-11 Password Entry Screen
- Figure 2-12 Password Change Screen
- Figure 2-13 System Alert Screen
- Figure 2-14 Alarm Status Screen
- Figure 2-15 Down-Time Log Screen
- Figure 3-1 AIS Transponder Interconnection Diagram
- Figure 3-2 AIS Transponder O&D Drawing with Optional Trunion Bracket
- Figure 3-3 AIS Transponder O&D Drawing
- Figure 3-4 AIS Transponder Power Cable
- Figure 3-5 Pilot Port Cable
- Figure 3-6 AIS Transponder IEC Cable
- Figure 3-7 IEC Cable Interconnect Diagram
- Figure 3-8 IEC Cable External Wiring Diagram
- Figure 3-9 AIS Transponder Antenna Diagram
- Figure 3-10 AIS Transponder Rear View
- Figure 3-11 AIS Transponder MKD
- Figure 3-12 System Configuration Screen
- Figure 3-13 Vessel Data Setup
- Figure 3-14 Antenna Position
- Figure 3-15 Calculating Antenna Position
- Figure 3-16 Transponder Interconnection Diagram
- List of Tables
- Table 1-1 AIS Parts List
- Table 1-2 Pilot System High-Speed Input Data Formats
- Table 1-3 Pilot System High-Speed Output Data Formats
- Table 1-4 Long Range Input Data and Formats
- Table 1-5 Long Range Output Data and Formats
- Table 1-6 Sensor Input Data and Formats
- Table 2-1 Vessel Type Codes
- Table 2-2 Password Type Menu Screen Access
- Table 3-1 Data Channels
- Table 3-2 IEC Cable and Junction Box Pinouts
- Table 3-3 Vessel Type Codes
- Section 1. AIS Introduction
- Section 2. AIS Operation
- Section 3. AIS Installation
Marine Systems
Aviation Recorders
Rev. 02 Page 2--4
July 29/03
Automatic Identification System
2.1.1.1 Power/Dim Control
A single control knob controls both the on/off function and backlighting level for the
LCD. To turn the unit ’On’, rotate the knob clockwise. To turn unit ’Off’ rotate counter-
clockwise fully. The degree of rotation determines the brightness of the LCD back-
light and rotation to the right will dim the backlighting.
2.1.1.2 Liquid Crystal Display
The display is an alphanumeric LCD with backlighting which will display data entry
forms and AIS target data for the nearest three vessels.
2.1.1.3 Key Pad
The keypad contains dedicated function buttons and alphanumeric buttons which
allow for data entry and retrieval.
2.1.1.4 Pilot Port
The Pilot Port is an IEC high speed (38400 kbs) data port which can be used to con-
nect any external display such as an ECS, or other PC--based software package.
2.1.2. Keypad Description
The keypad allows the user to access the menu system built into the transponder
interface. The keys are defined below:
NAV AIS Target Data Display
Pressing this button will bring the user to the main default screen which
will display the AIS target data for the nearest three vessels, or allows the
user to switch back to the “Own Ship” display if the nearest three vessels
are already displayed.
ENT Enter Key
Allows user to enter Edit mode, or to save data if already performing an
Edit operation.
CLR Clear Key
Used to clear data from a data entry field before entering new data .
Pressing once will clear the entire field.
Directional ARROW Keys
Used to navigate between data entry fields on a data entry form and scroll
right/left and up/down in an alphanumeric display field. When in Closest