Installation & Operating Manual
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1. 8 Longitude E W X x Speed Over Ground Knots X X Course Over Ground Degrees True Date ddmmyy x x a Magnetic Variation Degrees E W a Mode Indicator 19 CSD300 R 10SPECIFICATION Physical Dimensions H198 x W185 x D6Omm Weight 1Kg Operating Temperature 25 C to 55 C Power Power Supply Range 10 40 Volts DC Power Consumption 1 Amp Electrical Interfaces Port 1 NMEA 38 4k Baud AIS GPS Port 2 NMEA 4800 Baud GPS Connectors Power Data 8 pin VHF Antenna Connector CSD300 R Model only 20 CSD300 R 11 GENERAL WARNINGS All marine Automatic Identification System AIS units utilise a satellite based system such as the Global Positioning Satellite GPS network or the Global Navigation Satellite System GLONASS network to determine position The accuracy of these networks is variable and may be affected by factors such as the antenna positioning how many satellites are used to determine a position and how long satellite information has been received for It is desirable wherever possible therefore to verify both your vessels AIS derived position data and other vessels AIS derived position data with visual or radar based observations 12DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby Comar Systems Ltd of Vittlefields Technology Centre Forest Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 4LY United2. 18 9 NMEA 0183 MESSAGES cue iiiocx tu cia camer uci 19 10 SPECIFICATION Me 20 11 GENERAL WARNINGS rra reo e cio ratito cd dva 21 12 DECLARATION OF 21 13 LIMITED WARRANTY su E a CODE oer dva PIT 22 14 PRODUCT SUPPOR I siuticeetiiebtucmsd durd gee thee ibd 22 CSD300 R 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 How AIS Works The marine Automatic Identification System AIS is a location and vessel information reporting system It allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly update their Position Speed Course and other information such as Vessel Identity with similarly equipped craft Position is derived from a Global Navigation Satellite System GNSS network and communication between vessels is by Very High Frequency VHF digital transmissions A sophisticated and automatic method of time sharing the radio channel is used to ensure that even when a large number of vessels are in one location blocking of individual transmissions is minimised 1 2 AIS Classes There are two classes of AIS unit fitted to vessels Class A and Class B In addition AIS base stations may be employed by the Coastguard port authorities and other authorised bodies AIS units acting as aids to navigation AtoNs can also be fitted to fixed and floating navigation markers such as channel markers a
3. Pressing the ENTER key will display a list of current AIS vessels in view Initially these are sorted by showing the nearest first additional pages of vessels can be displayed by pressing the gt arrow key The vessels Name MMSI Range and Bearing are shown To sort alphabetically by Name press the ZOOM IN button alternate pressing of this button will toggle between A to Z and Z to A order To sort numerically by MMSI press the ZOOM OUT button alternate pressing of this button will toggle between 0 9 and 9 0 order To sort by Range press the MENU button alternate pressing of this button will toggle between nearest and furthest Pressing the A or Y arrow keys will move the highlight blue bar over different vessels Pressing ENTER when a vessel is highlighted will display another page showing all the details so far received from this vessel Details of other vessels in the list can be accessed directly by scrolling through with the gi and 3 arrow keys return to the main list press the CLEAR button To goto a vessels position directly scroll through the list to highlight the vessel you wish to go to and press the key The screen will now return to the main chart display and be centred on the vessel you have selected The display also has the ability to TRACK up to 5 different vessels at any one time this feature can be enabled by either selecting a
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5. changing course 2 Seconds Ship gt 23 knots 2 Seconds Ship gt 23 knots and changing course 2 Seconds Ships Static Information 6 Minutes 2 2 Class B Units A Class B unit will transmit its MMSI Call Sign and Name Length and Beam Ship Type Time Course Over Ground COG Speed Over Ground SOG at intervals as below Ship s Dynamic Conditions Rate Ship with Speed Over Ground lt 2 Knots 3 Minutes Ship with Speed Over Ground gt 2 Knots 30 Seconds Ships Static Information 6 Minutes NOT ALL SHIPS CARRY AIS the navigator should be aware that other ships and in particular leisure craft fishing vessels and warships may not be fitted with AIS AIS equipment fitted on other ships as a mandatory carriage requirement may also be off based on the Masters professional judgement CSD300 R 3 CONTENTS OF THE BOX Before proceeding with the installation of the CSD300 check the contents of the box which should include The CSD300 Display Unit CSD300 Screen Protector Trunnion Mounting Bracket Trunnion Knobs Power Cable This Manual 4 CSD300 INSTALLATION 4 1 Mounting The CSD300 should be mounted in a location that is protected from direct water and spray and not in direct sunlight in an enclosed area where it could be subjected to extreme heat The display protective cover should be fitted when not in use Allow clearance at the back of the unit for the Power Data cable to be connected Sele
6. 0 905nm i 5 ER Et 4 4 STAR_STRATOS S MAERSK SPIER PRETTY TIME j 28 28 z ARMOR QUE at EC 38 u Bai 4 RANDE ROMA mn gena asime BB Receiving Ch Ch GPS 11 CSD300 R 5 6 Operation Pressing the MENU key will bring up the following main menu screen MAIN MENU 1 Chart Features 4 Maintenance 5 Chart Orientation as 6 Display Setup a Pressing the A or arrow keys will scroll through the menu headings once you have highlighted the one you want pressing the ENTER key will take you into that detailed menu Eg If you selected 1 Chart Features then press the ENTER key the following options are available Font amp Symbols Normal Large Alternate pressing of the lt or gt arrow keys will select Normal or Large Fonts leave it on the selection highlighted in Red of your choice Pressing the CLEAR key will save your selection and return you to the previous page You can scroll up and down the menu as previously To switch a value ON or OFF the gt arrow key will turn it ON and the arrow key will turn it OFF To return to the previous menu or page press the CLEAR key 12 CSD300 R 6 AIS MENU To obtain more information on AIS vessels or to configure the AIS features press the AIS key List of Vessels
7. Brown AIS Input NMEA Output Pin 1 Black Negative NMEA Output Connections to an External GPS Chart Plotter at 4800 baud CSD300 External GPS Chart Plotter Pin 3 White GPS Input NMEA Output Pin 4 Green GPS Input NMEA Output Connections from the CSD300 to the CSB200 Class B CSD300 CSB200 Class B Pin 7 Brown AIS Input Yellow NMEA Output Pin 1 Black Negative Brown NMEA Output 4 3 Setup NMEA GPS Port To select the port on which the GPS data is connected press the MENU key scroll down the list with the W key until 2 GPS Setup is highlighted in blue Press the ENTER key to display the GPS Setup menu scroll down with the until 4 GPS Receiving Port is highlighted in blue The default setting is Combined which means it expects AIS and GPS data to arrive together on the AIS connections if you have GPS data connected to a separate GPS Chart Plotter at 4800 then you need to press the which will highlight the Separate in red repeated pressings of the CLEAR key will return the display to the main screen CSD300 R 5 GETTING STARTED 5 1 C Map Charts The unit is supplied with a basic Worldwide background chart if you require more local detail you can purchase or MAX charts in standard C Card format To install the chart cart
8. Kingdom declare that this CSD300 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions under CE standards Safety EN 60950 1 A11 EMC EN 301 489 1 V1 8 1 EM 301 489 3 V1 4 1 EN 55022 A1 EN 55024 A1 EN 6100 3 2 EN 610003 3 A1 A2 EN 61000 6 3 A11 EN 61000 6 1 Radio EN 300 440 2 V1 4 1 21 CSD300 R 13 LIMITED WARRANTY Comar Systems Ltd warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase Comar Systems Ltd will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labour The customer is however responsible for any transportation costs incurred in returning the unit to Comar Systems Ltd This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorised alteration or repairs The above does not effect the statutory rights of the consumer Note Every effort has been made to ensure that all information contained in this manual is accurate at the time of going to press We therefore cannot take any responsibility for the content of this manual and advise that you take normal steps to ensure that the information is at its most current when you are reading this manual 14PRODUCT SUPPORT Comar Systems Limited Vittlefields Technology Centre Forest Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 4LY
9. Will reset the unit to the factory default settings Select your preference Select your preference default Meters Turn the beeper on or off Displays current software version Displays current C Map cartridge installed Choose the language you require default is English Selecting On will place the unit in demonstration mode 75 Chart Orientation True Motion North Up Head Up 7 6 Display Setup Full Screen Chart Pos Chart Pos Large Range Rings Chart Display Sets the chart orientation to true motion Sets the chart orientation to north up Sets the chart orientation to head up Default maximum area for chart Will display the chart plus current position at the bottom of the screen Larger fonts with current position Displays range rings centred on your current position Removes background chart from display completely 17 CSD300 R 8 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE No AIS Data Displayed f connected to an external AIS receiver transponder check the NMEA connections Check the NMEA output from the AIS Receiver Transponder is set at 38 400 Baud e Check the AIS receiver transponder is actually receiving data from vessels No GPS Position e Check you have selected the correct source of the GPS input in MENU GPS SETUP 4 GPS Receiving Port Choose Combined if with AIS data or Separate if from an external GPS Chart Plotter e Verify the external GPS unit is working e Check the GPS NMEA output from the exter
10. can be altered by using the P lt keys If repeat transmissions are not received from a vessel after 10 minutes then the target is removed from the chart display This time can be altered by using the gt keys The AIS Status Bar shown at the bottom of the screen giving the reception of Channels A and B on the AIS frequency and the GPS reception can be removed by selecting NONE with the lt key It is possible to switch ON and OFF some AIS transponders transmitters connected to the display with the Transmitter function pressing the 3 key will turn the transmitter off pressing the key will turn the transmitter On Note this function is only valid for the CSB200 Transponder Labels on Vessels This menu controls what details are displayed alongside the vessels icons on the chart display the default is the MMSI number and Name of vessel You can scroll up and down the list and turn ON or OFF what details you would like to be displayed alongside each vessel by use of the keys Cursor Box Info When you move the cursor in chart mode over an AIS target a box appears showing details of that vessel You can configure that box to show various details by turning ON or OFF the features in the menu with the amp keys Messages Received This window displays lists of specific AIS messages such as Safety Messages that the unit has received Scrolling d
11. ct the best location to mount the unit remove the unit from the mounting bracket and fix the bracket to a secure location either with the screws supplied or suitable alternatives 6 CSD300 R 4 2 Power Data Connections Pin Wire colour Function 1 Black Power Negative 2 Red Power Positive 10 40V DC 3 White GPS Input 4800 Baud 4 Green GPS Input 4800 Baud 5 Grey N C 6 Yellow N C 7 Brown External NMEA AIS Input 8 Blue Electrical Connections Connect a 12 24V DC supply 10 40V capable of supplying 1Amp peak to the DC power lead Positive RED Negative BLACK WARNING DO NOT connect the CSD300 Display unit to a mains line AC electrical supply as an electric shock or fire hazard could result CSD300 R AIS GPS Connections The CSD300 requires connection either to an external AIS Receiver and an external NMEA GPS Chart Plotter or to an external Class A or Class B Transponder The unit has no internal GPS so requires a NMEA connection from an existing GPS Chart Plotter to show current position however it will obtain its position from the internal GPS of a Class A or B Transponder if it is being sent on the NMEA output The CSD300 has its own built in AIS Receiver so only needs a NMEA connection to an existing GPS or Chart Plotter Connections to an AIS Receiver or Transponder at 38 400 baud CSD300 5 Receiver Transponder Pin 7
12. e A or arrow keys Different colour palettes for the chart can be selected by pressing the or gt arrow keys 10 5 5 Main Display CSD300 R The chart will initially be centred on the default position in the UK once the external GPS has acquired lock the screen will automatically be centred on your boats current position On future switch ons it will centre its position where it was last switched off At the bottom of the screen is the receiving status bar if you are receiving data from other 5 vessels the Ch A and Ch B indicators will randomly flash green The GPS indicator will illuminate to indicate correct connection to the external GPS source Pressing the ZOOM IN or ZOOM OUT keys will increase or decrease the chart scale You can move the cursor away from your current own boats position by using the A V or lt gt keys the cursors Lat and Long will be displayed at the top of the screen along with the range and bearing from your current position To return the cursor to your current position press the CLEAR key AIS Vessels will appear on the screen as green diamonds with the vessels MMSI alongside it After a short period the vessels names will also be displayed this data is transmitted less frequently than position data so will take time before being displayed 50 45 236N 1 00449w 89 DST 1
13. lows you to set a distance when the alarm will sound if a vessel comes within that distance The alarm can be turned ON or OFF by use of the or gt keys The range at which you want the alarm to sound can be adjusted by selecting CPA limit pressing the gt key will increase the range and pressing the lt key will decrease the range pressing CLEAR will exit the function A red range ring will be drawn on the chart screen centred on your own vessels position at the distance you have specified The TCPA alarm is the time that a vessel will take to be in the same position as you currently are this alarm can be turned ON or OFF by use of the or gt keys The time at which you want the alarm to sound can be adjusted by selecting TCPA limit pressing the gt key will increase the time and pressing the key will decrease the time pressing CLEAR will exit the function If you want the alarms to ignore vessels that are travelling at less than a particular speed then switch the Ignore vessels if speed less than function ON and adjust the speed control by use of the keys to the desired value 14 CSD300 R Set up AIS time outs etc This menu controls certain specific AIS functions If repeat transmissions are not received from a vessel after 7 minutes then the target is marked with a X This time
14. nal GPS Chart Plotter is set at 4800 Baud No Names on Vessels e Names as well as other static data is only sent every 6 minutes so this will take time to appear alongside the vessels icons 18 CSD300 R 9 NMEA 0183 MESSAGES The CSD300 accepts AIS data at 38 400 Baud in the VDM format VDM Message Format I VDM x1 x2 x3 a S S x hh lt CR gt lt LF gt x1 Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message 1 to 9 x2 Sentence number 1 to 9 x3 Sequential message identifier 0 to 9 a AIS Channel A or B s S Encapsulated ITU R M 1371 radio message x Number of fill bits 0 to 5 The CSD300 will accept GPS from either a GGA or RMC NMEA message If combined with the AIS data it will be at 38 400 Baud if input to the CSD300 on Port 2 from a separate GPS source it should be at 4800 Baud GGA Message Format GPGGA hhmmss ss A IlILIIIl a yyyyy yyyyy a X XX X X X X M x x M x x xxxx hh lt CR gt lt LF gt hhmmss ss UTC of Position Fix Latitude N S yyyyy yyyyy a Longitude E W x GPS quality indicator xx Number of Satellites in use x x HDOP x x M Altitude in meters x x M Geoidal Separation in meters x x Age of Differential Data xxxx Differential Station ID RMC Message Format GPRMC hhmmss ss A J IIll Illlla yyyyy yyyyy a X X X X XXXXXX X X a a hh lt CR gt lt LF gt hhmmss ss UTC of Position Fix A Data Valid V Navigation Receiver Warning Latitude N S
15. nd buoys AIS SARTs are now available which transmit a position and alert in the event of a man overboard or distress situation Class A units are a mandatory fit under the Safety of Life at Sea SOLAS convention to vessels above 300 gross tons or which carry more than 11 passengers in International waters Many other commercial vessels and some leisure craft also fit Class A units Class B units are currently not a mandatory fit but authorities in several parts of the world are considering this Class B units are designed for fitting to vessels which do not fall into the mandatory Class A fit category CSD300 R 2 INFORMATION TRANSMITTED AND RECEIVED 2 1 Class A Units A Class A unit will transmit its IMO number MMSI Call Sign and Name Length and Beam Ship Type Time Course Over Ground COG Speed Over Ground SOG Heading Navigational Status Rate of Turn Draught Cargo Type Destination and Safety related messages via a short message service SMS facility Message lengths are variable with static and voyage related information being transmitted less often Class A Shipborne Mobile Equipment Reporting Intervals Ship s Dynamic Conditions Reporting Interval Ship at anchor or moored 3 Minutes Ship at anchor or moored and moving faster 3or amp seonds than 3 knots Ship 0 14 knots 10 Seconds Ship 0 14 knots and changing course 3 1 3 Seconds Ship 14 23 knots 6 Seconds Ship 14 23 knots and
16. ne comar SYSTEMS CSD 300 003 1032 MA v01r01 15 08 2015 USER MANUAL CSD300 R 001 1032 AIS Colour Display CSD300 R CONTENTS EE S51 9 p15 63 ccc 4 1 1 How AIS WOES dc edo sd gU cao 4 1 2 AlS a n 4 2 INFORMATION TRANSMITTED AND RECEIVED 5 2 Class A 80 5 22 Ola ss B 5 3 CONTENTS OF THE BOX vv aut eps 6 4 CSD300 INSTALLATION 2 posui 6 ANE moo 6 4 2 Power Data Connections eese eene 7 4 3 Sep NMEA GPS POM wiescesissencscicccvcaniccanaschascncncincnececbssduandicceuddissesstiaiiecsets 8 STARTED vious aoi tab e MS iaia 9 5 1 C Map eet niece E EE 9 C cnm 10 XE said T ccm 10 5 4 Brightness CODIFOL rere eleccion 10 5 5 HE HER RUE MESURE HEISE E CUM ELE DURUM WHERE 11 SOMME sms 12 6 AIS 19 6 1 AIS SAHTM OSSSUOS citer 15 s eec 16 Fol Ohart Feat reS 16 ie GPS E 16 17 rM 4 300 17 Orientation PERTH 17 Display SelUp usueeso pep a aa EUER IESU Meteo DE 17 8 TROUBLESHOOTING
17. own the list and highlighting a message allows you to see the contents by pressing the key Whilst in the main list pressing the key when a message is highlighted will erase that message pressing the P lt keys will allow you to view any other pages of messages 6 1 AIS SART Messages If an AIS SART message is received it will immediately be displayed on whatever screen you are viewing If the Status shows Test then no further action is required as it is just a test transmission If the Status shows Active it will also show the MMSI Name and position the SART icon should now be displayed on your chart screen at that location Monitor your VHF radio on Channel 16 and establish whether any other station has received this SART message if not take the appropriate action 15 CSD300 R 7 MAIN MENU The main MENU key allows you to configure the display and chart features 7 1 Chart Features Font and Symbols Mixing Levels Perspective View Dynamic Nav Aids Chart Boundaries Tides amp Currents Depth Anchor Prohibition Place Name Bottom Symbols 7 2 GPS Setup Datum Average Speed Lat Lon GPS Receiving Port Satellite Status Page 16 Normal size is the default you can select large if required When the chart coverage at the current zoom level does not fill the screen the unit draws the rest from other zoom levels Selecting ON will change the chart view to
18. perspective Selecting ON will cause the Nav Aid light in range to blink Auto is the default you can also select ON or OFF Tidal current vectors can be displayed on the chart More detailed spot depths can be shown Prohibited anchorage areas can be shown on the chart Names of Towns and Cities can be shown The type of seabed can be shown on the chart Fixed at WGS 84 standard for AIS positions Will show your SOG as an average over the selected period in seconds Display your position to 3 or 4 decimal places Select Combined if using an external transponder or receiver with GPS data or Separate if connected to a independent GPS receiver at 4800 Baud Views the status of the satellites currently being received all the information may not be displayed depending on the NMEA GPS output messages from the Transponder GPS unit 7 3 Setup Vessel offset Present Position Size Heading Line Length True Magnetic Compass Correction Time Offset Reset Dist Speed Unit Depth Unit Sound 7 4 Maintenance System information Chart Information Language Simulator CSD300 R Places the position of your vessel either at the centre of the screen or 1 3 or 2 3 offset from your present heading Alters the size of the icon of your own vessel Varies the length of your own vessels heading line Options of having True Magnetic or Auto Possible to allow for compass correction Default GMT you can apply local time
19. ridge remove the protective rubber cover on the front and insert the card into the slot C CARD Slot C MAP NT and MAX can be used Mini USB Port be Used for software upgrade SD Card Slot NO Used for software upgrade CSD300 R 5 2 Keys e ZOOMIN Changes to a larger chart scale ro ZOOM OUT Changes to a smaller chart scale ARROW KEYS Moving the cursor scrolling and 4 b setting the menu wt ENTER CLEAR Returns to previous pages M o MENU Selects Setup menus AS Selects AIS menus MEN TRACK Start and Stop AIS tracks PWR Turns the unit On Off BRT Adjusts the brightness in Als day or night mode TRA Ck 5 3 Switching On To switch the unit ON press and hold the Power button down until the blue COMAR Systems start up screen appears Once the unit has initialized it will display the C Map Caution warning screen Press the ENTER button to continue To switch the unit OFF press and hold the Power button it will switch off if you keep the button pressed for at least 3 seconds If you release the button before the count down timer has finished the unit will remain on 5 4 Brightness Control To adjust the brightness of the display momentarily press the Power button the brightness can be varied by pressing th
20. scroll you through the choice of colours press the arrow key to go backwards leave the colour selection of your choice showing and press the CLEAR key to exit Display Vessels by Type Different types of AIS transmissions can be selected to display different types of icons on the chart display Scroll down the list until the type of AIS transmission you want to alter is highlighted in blue pressing the gt arrow key will scroll you through the choice of icons press the arrow key to go backwards leave your choice of icon showing and press the CLEAR key to exit Filter AIS Types This function allows you to turn on or off reception from different types of AIS transmissions for instance if you only wanted to view Class B vessels on the chart display then select Class B On and all the others Off Scroll down the list until the type of AIS transmission you want to switch on or off is highlighted in blue pressing the arrow key will turn the type OFF pressing the gt arrow key will turn the type ON leave your choice in the status you require and press the CLEAR key to exit If you do not want to show vessels that are stationary then select the option of vessels speed less than 0 2Kts to OFF Set up Alarm The two alarm parameters can be changed to suit your particular circumstances The CPA alarm is the closest approach alarm this al
21. vessel in the list or directly from the TRACK key Select a vessel from the list and press the TRACK key the selected vessel will now move to the top of the list and be highlighted with a yellow background Pressing the CLEAR key twice will return the display to the main chart view and the vessel selected to be tracked will be highlighted in yellow All the time this vessel is selected for tracking it will leave a yellow track of its past history of positions Placing the cursor over the vessel that is being tracked and pressing the ENTER key will display an additional window in the lower half of the screen showing more details of the vessel To deselect a vessel being tracked place the cursor over the vessel and press the TRACK key the vessel will now revert to its normal colour and move back down the AIS List to its original location Alternatively you can track a vessel directly from the main chart screen by placing the cursor over the vessel and pressing the TRACK key and if you require more detail pressing the ENTER key 13 CSD300 R Display Vessels by Colour You can choose to display certain types of vessels by different colours to help in quickly identifying what type of vessels are showing on the chart Scroll down the list until the vessel type you want to alter is highlighted in blue pressing the gt arrow key will
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