Install Guide
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TECH SPECS
Size 172mmwidex130mmhighx60mmdepth(6.85”x5.12”x2.44”)
Colour TFF screen
Touch panel
Power supply 12-24VDC2Amax,6Wnominal
Environmental Watertight(USCGCFR-46,IPx7)
Operating temp -25°Cto+55°C(-13°Fto131°F)
Storage temperature -25°Cto+80°C(-13°Fto176°F)
Serial data
1USBport(isolated),1NMEAinput(isolatedRS422),1NMEAoutput
(non-isolatedRS422)
Data port impedance NMEAinput:96kohm,NMEAoutput:28ohm
NMEA output RMC,GSV,GSA,GGA,GLL,VTG,VDO,VDM,TXT,DSC
NMEA input (optional) ALR,HDG,HDM,HDT
Number of receivers 2AIS,1DSC(timeshared)
Number of transmitters 1AIS
Receive frequency range 156.025–162.025MHz
Transmit frequency range 161.500–162.025MHz
AIS sensitivity -113dBm<20%PER
Power output 33dBm(2W)
GPS sensitivity
-159dBmtracking&navigation
-142dBmacquisition
GPS SBAS support WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS,GAGAN
External alarm maximum 150mA@VDC
Power/data connector 10pincircular.
USB connector MiniUSB(USB2.0)
GPS antenna connector SMA
VHF antenna connector SO-239
VHF antenna required 50ohm,max2:1VSWR@162MHz.PL-259connector.
NMEA 2000 connector NMEA2000Micro-C
Firmware version 5.06
TROUBLESHOOTING
STATUS DESCRIPTION
MMSI CONFIGURED
You must have a valid MMSI programmed before you
cantransmityourposition(seeconfigurationsection).
SILENT MODE IS OFF
Silent mode is on. If this is not intentional check silent
modeisswitchedoffinAISsettings.
STARTUP COMPLETE
BeforetheWatchMatecantransmititneeds1minute
toinitialise.
GPS POSITION FIX
TheWatchMaterequiresaGPSfixbeforeitcantransmit
its position.Thismaytakeafewminutes. Ifit istakinga
longtimecheckyourGPSantennainstallation(seeGPS
antenna section) and GPS signal strength in My Vessel
mode.
POSITION REPORT SENT
This may happen from time to time in very busy areas
withlotsofAIStraffic.ThisisnormalbehaviourforaClass
BAISdevice.
VSWR OK
Checkyourantennainstallation.UsetheVSWRmeter
inAISsettings.Apoorlytunedantenna,badcabling
orconnectionsaretypicalreasonsforahighVSWR.
YourWatchMatewillcontinuetooperatenormallybut
transmitperformancewilldegrade.
ThesymbolindicatesyourAISdataisnotbeingtransmitted.Itislocatedat
thetopleftoftheWatchMatescreen,clickonittorevealtheAISTransponder
Statuspanel.
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