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1. 5 6 hours Operating temperature 0 50 C Supported operating systems Windows ME 2000 XP Memory for messages 1MB flash memory Antenna Internal ferrit core antenna 14 Dimensions LxWxH Approx 121mm x 56mm x 31mm Weight 186g with batteries without cable For inside use only Accesories 12 24 Volt charge adapter for WIB3 ltem No 38153 Continuous operations on board are possible independently of the PC Cigarette lighter plug with USB socket for charging of the internal batteries via 12 V electrical system Usable with the USB cable contained in the scope of supply 230 Volt charge adapter for WIB3 ltem No 38154 Nylon bag for WIB3 ltem No 38160 NAVTEX translation support English German Item No NU Warranty If the WIB3 exhibits a defect due to production or material defects within 24 months starting from the purchase date it is either repaired by us or exchanged free of charge against appropriate equipment To wearing parts e g housing batteries etc the warranty applies for six months starting from purchase date The warranty does not apply if the defect is caused on inappropriate treatment or neglection of the manuals A receipt of the warranty voucher with purchase date is required 15 162. configuration E dialog menu Settings gt Configuration i There you can adjust the barometre height o 2 level above sea level The WIBE software displays afterwards the air pressure referred to sea level While the WIB3 is attached to the PC the current temperature the air pressure and the three hours of air pressure tendency are indicated on top of the screen E ket Temperature ee C Pressure 993 9hPa Tendency 1 17hPash iRAFH HELP Please note The device heats up with charging batteries The displayed temperature is thereby corrupted Please note that the data of the barograph are lost if the batteries of the WIB3 are exhausted Therefore you should charge the batteries in time Gale warning With fast changes of air pressure the gale danger is eta a aIceaure citar particularly high In order to relieve you from the aa constant observation of the air pressure process ats as you can switch on the storm warning This function will be opened by the menu Settings gt Gale warning C ShPa h C Simulation Depending on the setting an alarm will be released if the air pressure falls within one hour more than 2 Abbrechen to 5 hPa In the case of an emergency the WIB3 sends an acoustic audio signal and all three light emitting diodes at the device are flashing rhythmically If the WIB3 is attached to the PC there will also be a gale warning indicated in the WIB3 program In addition a warning window wi
3. instructions shown on the screen After installation the WIB3 is ready for operation Please attach the WIB3 via USB cable to the PC and start the WIB3 program on the PC screen via the icon Weather messages WEATHER NAVTEX BAROGRAPH HELE In order to view weather messages please activate the tab WEATHER Afterwards you can click on a message type in the weather menu structure The appropriate message Seewetterberichte 7 Vorhersagen a Mord und Ostsee i Deutsche Hord und Ustseekuste H Mittelmeer Nordsee 5 Tage appears in the message window on the right PE eed side The last two messages of each message ae type are indicated New messages are displayed in the menu tree in bold font Messages which were already displayed once are shown in normal font Please pay attention WIB3 will be delivered including weather messages for demonstration purposes Actual messages will be displayed not until receiving the newest one The transmission method RTTY which the German weather service uses for transmission of the messages permits no error recognition Therefore errors can be contained in the indicated weather broadcasts which are not to be recognized as such The receipt range of the WIB3 amounts to approx 300 nautical miles with optimal receipt possibilities starting from Hamburg Pinneberg NAVTEX messages WEATHER NAVTEX BAROGRAPH HELP In order to view NAVTEX messages please E Intemational 518 kHz ac
4. new storage medium on the PC This storage medium contains all received messages as well as all data of the air pressure sensor The WIB3 contains rechargeable batteries which makes it independent of external power supply The rechargeable batteries can be used for a period of operation of approx seven days The device does not have any control elements All functions will be activated by the PC When the batteries has been charged the WIB3 will automatically receive and store all necessary information which can be called up via PC The WIB3 will switch off when the batteries are low and need a recharging The software The operation of the WIB3 will be done by a comfortable Windows software The software is working with the operating systems Windows ME 2000 and XP available in German or English version Software updates for the WIB3 will be spread via the internet Nevertheless please look for time to time under http www wetterinfobox com to make sure you have the latest version Software installation The software of the WIB3 is stored on the enclosed CD which is part of the scope of delivery In the folder Deutsch on the CD you will find the installation program for the German version The folder English contains the appropriate installation program for the English version In order to install the software please start the required installation program Setup exe with a double click Afterwards you have to follow the
5. the left to the right e Information of the data communication with progress bar e Information of new NAVTEX messages e Status of battery e status of the WIB3 Export messages For the import in other programms weather and NAVTEX messages of the WIB3 can be exportet to any arbitrary folder Export messages Hee The export function is situated in the configuration T dialog menu Settings gt Configuration Please enable the checkbox and set the ECERS destination folder Now the messages of the WIBE are stored in this folder New received messages will replace automatically older ones in the destination folder Function overview The following table gives an overview about the functions of the WIB3 Menu option Icon Function File gt Open Co Opens an already stored message File gt Save mj Stores a message File gt Print iho message or a barograph File gt Exit x Terminates the program Opens the dialogue for adjustment of the Settings gt Gale warning gewann Opens unfolds the NAVTEX menu Settings gt Expand tree tree Closes folds the NAVTEX menu Settings gt Collapse tree tree Increases the barograph view only the time scale SP bd 4b Settings gt Zoom In 11 Menu option Icon Function Decreases the barograph view only the time scale Ssettings gt Zoom Out Ssettings gt Configuration Opens the Co
6. A E T TET 15 Scope of supply The following parts belong to the scope of delivery of the WIB3 e 1x WIB3 e 1 x USB cable e 3X NiMH rechargeable batteries AA 2100mAh are placed inside the device e CD with WIB3 software e Installation Manual Introduction The WIB3 is a special receiver for NAVTEX and weather messages for your board PC The device receives international NAVTEX messages on 518 kHz in English language and national NAVTEX messages for sports navigation in the respective national languages on 490 kHz The German weather service will likewise be received on frequency 147 3 kHz in German language for sea weather forecasts weather prognoses forecasts and station messages All three frequencies are received and automatically stored at the same time Thus adjusting a time steered frequency shift is not necessary this simplifies the application of the device Synop messages can be used for representation of wind arrows and wind direction In addition to the usual sea weather forecasts the DWD also sends encoded weather information the so called Synop ship messages The WIB3 software is able to decode the Synop messages and display them on a chart as wind arrows The WIB3 equiped with an inserted precision air pressure sensor is able to record the air pressure during a period of up to seven days The device will be connected to the PC via an USB interface It is similar to an USB memory stick and appears as a
7. User Manual Wetter Infobox for PC USB CE concerning Software Version 1 2 x NAVTEX receiver on 518 kHz in English and on 490 kHz in national language Sea weather receiver of the German weather service at 147 3 kHz Barograph including storm warnings Storage of Synop messages This manual contains important information for correct using of this device Please read this instruction carefully before start up 4 7 A Backerstrafe 18 Kw MC 21244 Buchholz i d Nordheide Tel 49 0 4181 97483 meee SCHIFFSELEKTRONIK EMail info moerer de Web www wetterinfobox com All rights are reserved Technical ones are subject to change An liability for the correctness of the contents of this publication cannot be taken over In spite of careful processing and programming a defect and or complete failure of the WIB3 can not be completely excluded Due to atmospheric disturbances or to disturbances of other electrical and electronic devices contents of messages can be falsified The operators of the transmitting plants can change or stop the broadcasting service temporarily or permanent Therefore no liability for availability and correctness of the indicated messages are taken over In particular no liability for possible damages resulting from use of the WIB3 and information of this manual will be taken over In this manual trademark trade names customer names etc are used Even if these are not particularly character
8. erval U o E eee of one minute and resolution of 0 1hPa on re h The representation period can be decreased with the Zoom In Button and increased with the Zoom Out Button amp The temporal gradation is 12h 24h 48h and 7 days Cl fl Be You can increase a cut out of the air pressure curve E Sere Draw in addition a rectangular window with the eval 1 mouse from above left downward right Use the left gas E Bee mouse button If the mouse button is released the a eo a appropriate range of the diagram will be shown a N increased E R N E E a E a E E E a e arn The enlargement can be cancelled again by drawing any rectangular window with the mouse in reverse decion from downside right upward left The diagram is movable in any direction Click in addition with the right mouse button into the air pressure curve and move the mouse As long as you keep the mouse button pressed the air pressure curve will follow the mouse movements The data of the barograph are only up to date if a WIB3 is attached to the computer Then the curve is represented in blue colour If the air pressure data are not up to date no WIB3 attached the curve will be represented in black Air pressure data ordinarily refer to sea level However the air pressure sensor in the WIB3 measures the absolute air pressure Is the location of the device above sea level you have to adjust the barometre height For this purpose open the
9. g computer electronic navigation equipment fluorescent lamps inverters battery chargers generators electric motors high voltage transmission lines etc Therefore the equipment should be positioned as far away as possible from this equipment The light emitting diode WEATHER on the WIB3 must flash evenly fast for a perfect weather receipt The receipt can be impaired also by atmospheric disturbances e g Thunderstorms The receipt range for weather broadcasts is approx 300 nautical miles around Hamburg Pinneberg at optimal receipt possibilities Steal and or aluminium yachts are like Faraday s cages Therefore is to be counted that there is only an insufficient receipt Rechargeable batteries The WIB3 contains three NiMH rechargeable batteries tyoe AA with a capacity of 2100 mAh The batteries are charged via the USB interface of the PC Fully charged batteries last in use for approx seven days The battery management of the WIB3 always provides for optimally charged batteries so you don t have to pay attention about the recharging of the batteries If you do not want to use the WIB3 for a longer period longer than one year it is meaningful to take out the batteries in full charged condition out of the device and to replace them when needed Pay particular attention to the correct polarity If you want to exchange the batteries use only fast chargeable NiMH batteries type AA with a capacity of min 2100 mAh Used up batterie
10. gational warning navigation warnings The last two numbers of the message identification 09 are a serial number The number 00 has a privileged position It is reserved for distress messages NAVTEX messages have a time stamp It is shown at the end of the third line 172128 UTC August and means 17 August 21 28 UTC The time stamp refers to the date the message was produced and not to the time of the radiant transmission Afterwards the message content follows The message ends with NNNN The following table contains an overview of the different message types B Neto warings Meteors waminos sann and rescue Search and rescue information information Meteorological forecasts Meteorological forecasts Pilot service messages Pilot service messages Information about DECCA navigation G Electronic navaid messages system Information about LORAN navigation H Electronic navaid messages system Jo Information about GPS navigation system Electronic navaid m Information about other navigation systems Other messages messages coe navigational warnings f e ring Rad Gaal warnings moves J v__ istiona navigational warnings f e ring Barograph WEATHER NAVTEX BAROGRAPH HELP The third tab contains the BAROGRAPH The measuring data are represented in the diagram from left to right l e the current las sehcaceat ae n measured value is on the right side of the E curve The barograph has a measuring int
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12. ll be opened The alarm will be switched off by closing the window Without user interference the audio signal will be switched off after one minute The light emitting diodes will continue to flash You can test the gale warning function by starting the simulation Synop data In addition to the well known weather messages the DWD sends encoded meteorological data of firm weather stations and ships WEATHER NAVTEX BAROGRAPH SYNOP HELP o Minds speed 5 6ms Daw 27 Hour 18h The WIB3 Software decodes these data and indicates it in a map as wind arrows Please activate the tab SYNOP for the representation of the Synop data A pixel map of parts of the North and Baltic Sea will be shown The red arrows in the map will show Synop messages at the appropriate position The white arrows will show a weather station from the DWD Station reports for the North and Baltic Sea Resting with the mouse pointer above an arrow a reference display window appears and shows the radio call sign of the Synop message or the station name with DWD station messages the wind direction the wind force as well as day and time of the message UTC ee TO display all decoded information of a Precipitation omitted no observati Synop Message please click on the Automated Station omitted no weat appropriate wind arrow see page 9 Cloud base of lowest cloud seen me Visibility 20 km A window will be opened with the data Total cloud c
13. nfiguration dialog Help gt Manual Opens the User Manual Shows system information of the Help gt System information software and of the WIB3 o Operating instructions Environment Please use the equipment only in the interior in dry environment Do not expose the equipment in use to temperatures higher than 50 C and lower than 0 C Switching the WIB3 on amp off The WIB3 has no operating controls The device is switched on when it is attached to a PC It switches off automatically if the internal battery is empty Thus it is guaranteed that the battery does not become deep discharged Hints to radio reception Transmitter The internal ferrite rod antenna of the WIB3 has a directionality For good reception the equipment must be operating flat lying With small distance to the transmitter the directionality of the antenna will become good hardly noticeable The range of the bad receipt see illustration is hardly to be determined With increasing distance from the transmitter the directionality of the antenna will become more visible In this case the WIB3 must be aligned to the transmitter for a good receipt A good weather receipt can be examined by the WEATHER LED In case of good receipt the LED flashes evenly fast In case of bad or no receipt the LED flashes irregularly or not at all 12 Electromagnetic interferences can impair the receipt This can occur due to e
14. over no observation in plain text If you click on a white Wind speed 11 Knots from anemomet arrow the station messages of North Wind direction 250 7 f i l Temperature 8 0 C Baltic Sea are indicated The station Dewpoint 1 8 c belonging to the arrow is marked by a Sea level pressure 1023 0 hPa KY i Pressure change over 3 hours 1 5 h star in the beginning of the line Pressure tendency over 3 houra Dec You can close the Synop Window with ns ee ee a click at the Close button or with a Wet bulb temperature 5 5 C double click into the text The Synop data are also available in coded form Pit Save on the WEATHER tab in the menu tree below Synop It is possible to store the data into a file for e g to decode it with another program Important note Transmission errors in the encoded Synop data cannot be recognized since no check sum is present In addition already small errors in the encoded data causes absolute wrong results during decoding So please pay attention of the data from the Synop messages and refer also to other sources of information for weather determination Status line The status line is located at the lower edge of the WIB3 program window At this line information of the condition of the WIB3 are indicated Load international navbex data az Battery capacity aaa Chargestate Charging 10 The following information are contained in the status line from
15. s must duly be disposed and do not belong into domestic waste Operational status indicators The WIB3 has three light emitting diodes LEDs which have the following meaning LED Lights Meaning Operation via PC the batteries are Steady light completely charged Operation via PC batteries are POWER Flashes evenly charged Short flash Battery operation Off Device is swiched off 13 LED Lights Meaning Flashes evenly fast Good reception DWD 147 3 kHz WEATHER Off or irregular flashing Poor or no reception DWD Regular shining Just receiving a NAVTEX message NAVTEX Off Waiting for a NAVTEX message Specifications Receipt frequencies 518 kHz 490 kHz and 147 3 kHz PC interface USB full speed socket mini B 5 pin Rechargeable battery 3 x NIMH batteries type AA 2100mAh Power input in batterie operation Approx 12 mA Resolution of the temperature indication i Measurement error of the 1 C temperature sensor 7 Resolution of the air pressure sensor 0 1hPa Absolute measurement error of the 1 5hPa air pressure sensor Typical long term stability of the air 1hPalyear pressure sensor Air pressure measuring interval 60s Maximum recording span air 7 days pressure Battery operation period Approx 7 days Power input USB 450 mA max when charging otherwise 1 mA Battery charge time
16. tivate the tab NAVTEX Here the NAVTEX TE Neier nenie menu structure is shown in which the NAVTEX E Meteorological warning lies ener messages are sorted according to their e Search and rescue information message type For the two NAVTEX Ra e E frequencies 490 kHz and 518 kHz two menu structures are available one for each The entire menu structure can completely be opened with the button and closed with the button New messages are displayed in the menu tree in bold font Messages which were already displayed once are shown in normal font All NAVTEX messages will automatically be stored for two days and afterwards deleted The transmission method for NAVTEX messages Sitor permits a reduced recognition and correction of transfer errors Characters which were not received correctly will be represented as underscore _ It can occur nevertheless that also normally represented characters are incorrect The structure of a NAVTEX message is to be explained on the basis of following example ZCZC PAOY NETHERLANDS COASTGUARD NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NR 9 172128 UTC AUG PLATFORM L10 G 53 29 4N OQO4 11 7E UNLIT NNNN Each NAVTEX message begins with the letters ZCZC followed by the message identification PAOQY The first letter of the message identification serves the master station for the identification In this case it is NETHERLANDS COASTGUARD P In the second letter the kind of message is coded here navi
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