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1. 5 1 General The AI50 has many advanced features that are user configurable These options can be accessed by pressing MENU during any display mode A window opens in the top left corner displaying the Main menu options as shown in Fig 5 1 Display Mode Display Settings Favourites List Alarm SetUp System SetUp SimMet NMEA 2000 Product Info Fig 5 1 Menu Mode Display 5 2 Display Mode settings This section will change the way the display looks when in operation From the Main menu select Display Mode and press MENU or gt A sub menu opens displaying the various options and their current status as shown in Fig 5 2 Display Mode Coast Line Detail Rl Display Settings Tracking Offset Favourites List Display Offset Tj Alarm SetUp Show Range Rings O System SetUp SimNet NMEAZ000 Product Info Fig 5 2 Display Mode Options 5 2 1 Coastline Detail This option allows you to toggle the coastline detail on off The default value is on and a tick 1s shown in the box To toggle this option on off highlight it and press MENU or gt WARNING The coastline map is a visual aid to assist with orientation and range It is not a marine chart and must not be used as a substitute for accurate charting 29 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver 5 2 2 Tracking Offset This option allows you to track the progress of your own vessel
2. If HDG Up or North Up View Point mode is selected it will be cancelled and the display View Point will change to COG Up If the original compass unit returns to the network this will automatically be re selected and a message window will appear to indicate this To confirm and clear this alarm press amp this will close the window and return you to current display 7 9 Safety Message Alarm AIS technology incorporates a messaging system that allows approved users to broadcast safety messages that will appear as text in the AIS display This is a Level 3 alarm and will activate if a safety message is received from another vessel over the AIS network An audible alarm will sound and a Safety Message Alarm window will open displaying the received information and the safety message An example is shown in Fig 7 5 Message Received From Vessel 0023299599 DANGER FLOATING CONTAINER SIGHTED 2 MILES SOUTH OF BEACHY HEAD UTC 13 28 00 Fig 7 5 Example Safety Message 66 www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de Alarms To confirm and clear this alarm press lt this will close the window and return you to current display 67 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Appendix 8 APPENDIX 8 1 Maintenance Periodically wipe down the casing and display screen with a clean damp cloth To remove heavier marks a
3. EC Simrad Limited Margate vakuuttaa taten etta AI50 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sita koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Hierbij verklaart Simrad Limited Margate dat het toestel AI50 in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Par la pr sente Simrad Limited Margate d clare que ce AI50 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999 5 CE qui lui sont applicables Harmed intygar Simrad Limited Margate att denna AI50 star i Overensstammelse med de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG Undertegnede Simrad Limited Margate erkleerer herved at folgende udstyr AI50 overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav 1 direktiv 1999 5 EF Hiermit erklart Simrad Limited Margate dass sich dieses AI50 in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet BMWi Me tnv napovoa Simrad Limited Margate nAwvei ott AIS0 OVULOPOWVETAL TPOG TIG OVDOLMOELG ANTALTNOELIG KOL TIG AOUTEG OXETIKEG OLATAEELG ng o ny ag 1999 5 EK Con la presente Simrad Limited Margate dichiara che questo AI50 conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Por medio de la presente Simrad Limited
4. 8 5 Dimensions 8 6 Service and Warranty 8 7 Declaration of Conformity EU www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de 71 71 72 IZ 74 74 75 Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 General Overview Simrad s AI50 is an Automatic Identification System AIS It is an autonomous and continuous information reporting system operating in the VHF maritime mobile band It allows AIS equipped vessels to automatically and dynamically exchange and display information with similarly equipped vessels and shore based traffic stations Fig 1 1 MENU INFO TRACK HOME Fig 1 1 AI50 Class B Transceiver The AI50 uses a sophisticated automatic digital time sharing technology which allows a large number of similarly equipped vessels within VHF range of each other to time share the same radio channel without interference This enables the automatic exchange of static information like MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identifier Number Vessel s Name Call Sign and Type Also dynamic data like Position Course Distance and more from ship to ship and from ship to shore based traffic stations The advantages of the AI50 are ncreased awareness of the current shipping situation within your VHF range through the exchange of data between vessels mproving traffic management in busy shipping lanes through exchanging information between vessels and shore based traffic stations www Busse Yachtshop de email info
5. A tick will appear in the box to indicate the alarm is now active and using the values shown Audible Visual Warning To activate the Audible Visual Warning highlight it and press the MENU or key A tick will appear in the box to indicate the alarm is now active GZ Radius To change GZ Radius use A V keys to highlight it then press MENU or to select it The value field is now highlighted Use A to cycle through the predefined values and select an appropriate one 35ft 27nm or equivalent in selected units then press MENU or lt to accept it The cursor returns to Collision Alarms menu and the display changes as shown in Fig 5 13 Range 4nm Fig 5 13 Guard Zone active Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 5 2 Lost Vessel Alarm A Lost Vessel Alarm occurs when the reception from a vessel has been lost for a period of time which has been determined by its missed transmission periods and last known speed 38 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Menu Mode This function allows the user to activate a warning message each time a vessel is lost from within the current display range From the Alarm Setup menu select Lost Vessel Alarm the display changes to show the activation status and current setting Fig 5 14 Display Mode Display Settings Favourites List Alarm SetUp Collision Alarms System SetUp essel Ala J Last Vessel
6. 2 If the text display is active the text line for that vessel s data will be greyed out If reception from the lost vessel s AIS is re established then the icon will return to its previous state 7 7 Favourites Alarm This is a Level 3 alarm and will only display if the option has been activated in the Alarm Setup Menu If a vessel entered on your favourites list comes within your VHF range the following window will open and the alarm will sound Fig 7 4 MMSI 213619052 Vessel Hame SHAMROCK Position Lat 51 24 50 M Position Lon 007 17 06 E Time Received 00 00 12 or SOG O 0kn CPA PAST TCPA PAST Fig 7 4 Favourite ship alert To confirm and clear this alarm press lt this will close the window and return you to current display 65 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver 7 8 Loss Of Compass Heading Data This is a Level 3 alarm and will only activate if the SimNet NMEA2000 data for the ships compass is lost An audible alarm will sound and a Loss of Compass alarm window will open showing details of the lost compass and any other compatible compass units on the network Using the A V select an alternative device and press the MENU key to select it If the MENU key has been pressed without selecting a new compass the unit will continue to operate without compass information and any displays consisting of the vessel s own heading will be blank
7. E Ge lari44 15 56 E Beier l 44 ar yE Beare 44 1a 17E malg idd 22 48 E U n 807 44 15 17E umainry 44 213 18 E Added 12 1w E HAidf 4d Press AF to Select We to Scroll VIEW to Sort Hold DISC to Call Fig 6 8 Text Mode At the top just under the title bar are the Data Headings these are MMSI NAME e COG e SOG e DISTANCE e CPA e TCPA e POS LAT e POS LON e UTC e HDG e ROT e CALLSIGN IMO No e TYPE e DEST e ETA Each consecutive line below the headings holds the voyage static data for a vessel within VHF range Because this information does not fit on the screen use the lt P keys to scroll across the page and use the A V to scroll down the page 6 11 1 Changing the Sort Order To change the display order in which the vessels are sorted press the VIEW key this will cycle through the following sort order 58 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Map Mode e Sort by Acquire Time e Sort by Distance Closest first e Sort by TCPA CPA shortest time first e Sort by Speed Fastest first e Sort by Vessel Name alphabetical 6 12 Making a DSC Call In text mode To make a DSC call to a highlighted vessel use the same method as that described in Section 6 10 To return to Map view press and hold the VIEW DISPLAY key again 6 13 Tracking Individual Vessels To track a selected vessel place the cursor over it to highlight it and press the TRACK key once
8. Margate declara que el AIS0 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Simrad Limited Margate declara que este AI50 est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras provis es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Website www simradyachting com www Busse Yachtshop de 73 email nfo busse yachtshop de www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de
9. That icon will turn Bold and tracking will start immediately although a trail may not be noticeable until the vessel has moved sufficiently Fig 6 9 Multiple vessels can be tracked by selecting them using the above procedure To cancel individual tracking select the vessel icon you wish to cancel and press the TRACK key The vessel icon will return to its non bold state and the existing trail will be cleared 6 14 Tracking your own Vessel To turn own vessel tracking on place the cursor over your vessel to highlight it and press the TRACK key once Your icon will turn red and bold and tracking will start immediately although a trail may not be 59 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver noticeable until your vessel has moved sufficiently Fig 6 10 J Fig 6 10 T racking your own vessel Note If Tracking Offset is not active when you select TRACK your vessel will be shown as a small circle at the centre of the display If Tracking Offset is already active when you select TRACK your vessel will be shown as a distinctive boat icon at its current GPS location on the display See section 5 5 2 6 15 Clearing Down AII Trails To clear all existing vessel trails including your own vessels press and hold TRACK CLR TRK for 2 seconds All vessels will return to their non bold state and all tracks will be cleared from your display 6 16 Light Adjustme
10. This section allows you to change the operating language of your AI50 From the System Setup menu select Set Language and press MENU or gt the display changes to show a list of available languages as show in Fig 5 17 English being the default choice Display Mode select Language Francais E an Espanol Italiano Dansk Svenska _ Nederlands Norsk AF to Select Biel WENU to Adjust dl to Exit El pF AE NE Fd Fs Sim Fig 5 17 Language list Using the A V keys highlight the language you wish the AI50 to operate in and press MENU or gt A tick will appear in the box of your chosen language Pressing the lt key will return you directly to the Map Mode 5 6 6 Data Logging This function enables you to store an electronic record of the dynamic 42 www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de Menu Mode Note Note and static data received from all vessels within VHF range during a voyage including your own vessel s data In order to use the Data Logging function you will require an SD card The installation procedure of the SD card can be found in section 2 8 5 6 6 1 Enabling To enable data logging on your AI50 first you have to select a data file name that the information will be stored under From the System Setup menu select Data Logging and press MENU or gt A window opens displaying the options as shown in Fig 5 18 Display Mode
11. Vessel Dimensions amp GPS Location Dimension A m T Dimension B m Dimension C __m ES 1 En Dimension D __m Emm EB Ka Ki K3 EJ 2 A Hog Press d PAF to Highlight Key 4 MENU to Select Fig 4 12 Vessel Dimensions amp GPS Reference Entry Screen All numeric entries must include preceding zero s For example if DimA is 20 metres it should be entered as 020 and not 20 before the OK is selected if not the following message will appear Fig 4 13 26 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Initial Configuration Dimension A invalid changes cannot he save Fig 4 15 Dimension entry error Enter the required dimensions of your vessel in metres with reference to the GPS antenna using the same method of entry as described during MMSI entry As you enter each dimension the cursor will advance to the next one until all have been entered Select OK and press MENU to accept your entry The display returns to the vessel configuration Information window If you have entered an incorrect number in error highlight either the or gt and pressing the MENU key until the cursor is on the error position Now using the A V lt P keys highlight the correct number and press the MENU to select it Once you entry is complete highlight OK and press MENU to accept 4 3 4 Call Sign Entry Using the A V keys highlight Call Sign and press MENU or
12. amp Clear Alarm Fig 7 3 Guard Zone Warning To confirm and clear this alarm press the MENU key The icon of the vessel which caused the alarm to activate will turn red indicating an alarm condition still exists Once a vessel leaves the Guard Zone its icon will return to the normal state 7 5 BIIT Alarm 64 The BUT Built In Integrity Test is a Level 2 alarm The AI50 is constantly monitoring and testing the integrity of the AIS transceiver Should a fault be detected within the unit the small circle situated in the bottom right hand corner of the display flashes red and a text message informs the user about the transceiver status The BIIT message will remain there until the fault is cleared by the www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de Alarms AISO circuitry or the unit has been repaired If the unit is powered down with a BIIT fault still active the fault type will be saved to memory and displayed the next time the AI50 is turned on 7 6 Lost Vessel Alarm This is a Level 3 alarm and will be activated when the AIS reception from a vessel is lost An audible alarm will sound and a Lost Vessel Alarm window will open displaying the last received information To confirm and clear this alarm press lt this will close the window and return you to current display The icon of the vessel which caused the alarm to activate will change to a Lost Vessel icon refer to section 6
13. info 9 busse yachtshop de 21 28 29 29 29 30 30 31 31 31 32 32 32 33 33 34 35 35 36 36 37 38 39 40 40 41 41 42 42 42 43 44 44 45 45 45 46 46 Contents 5 7 2 1 Device Instance 46 5 7 2 2 System Instance 47 5 7 3 Network List 47 5 7 4 Remote Enable 48 5 7 4 DSC Radio Select 48 5 8 Product Info 48 6 AIS MAP MODE 6 1 General 5 6 2 Vessel Icon Detail 51 6 3 Range Rings Range Info 5 6 4 Point Of View 52 6 5 Coast Line Detail 54 6 6 Cursor 54 6 7 Transmit Legend 54 6 8 Vessel Information 29 6 8 1 Own Vessel 25 6 8 2 Other Vessel s Info Reduced list 55 6 8 3 Other Vessel Full list 56 6 8 4 Other Vessel Minimal list 56 6 9 General Rules for Vessel Information 57 6 10 Making a DSC Call in map mode 34 6 11 Text Mode 58 6 11 1 Changing the Sort Order 59 6 12 Making a DSC Call in text mode 59 6 13 Tracking Individual Vessels 59 6 14 Tracking your own Vessel 60 6 15 Clearing Down AII Trails 60 6 16 Light Adjustment Short Cut 61 7 ALARMS 7 1 General 63 7 2 Collision Alarm CPA TCPA 64 7 3 Collision Alarm Lost Vessel 65 7 4 Collision Alarm Guard Zone 66 7 5 BIIT Alarm 66 7 6 Lost Vessel Alarm 67 7 7 Favourites Alarm 67 7 8 Loss Of Compass Heading Data 68 7 9 Safety Message Alarm 69 VII www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver 8 APPENDIX VIII 8 Maintenance 8 2 Troubleshooting 8 3 Accessories 8 4 Product Specifications
14. is now active Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 6 System Setup This section is where you customise the AI50 to function how you want From the Main menu select System Setup and press MENU or gt A menu window showing the following range of options Units of Measure Set Local Time Ship Configuration Key Beeps Set Language Data Logging Transmit Enable Reset Options 5 6 1 Units of Measure This section allows you to change the units of distance and speed The options are as follows Distance in Nautical Miles default Miles Kilometres e Speed in Knots default MPH KPH From the System Setup menu select Units of Measure and press MENU or gt A window opens showing a choice of Distance or Speed units Fig 5 15 Highlight the one you wish to change then press MENU or gt Using A V to cycle through the options then press MENU or P to select it Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 40 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Menu Mode Note Display Mode Display Settings Favourites List Alarm SetUp J Units of Measure Distance Units nm Speed Units kn AF to Select Piel MENU to Adjust to Exit Fig 5 15 Units of Measure 5 6 2 Set Local Time This section allows you to apply an offset to the GPS s UTC as displayed in Own Vessel Information From the System Setup menu select Set
15. l int B CPA TCPA i CPA Value 30 ft TCPA Value 5 min Guard Zone Audible Visual Warning G Radius 3U ft AY to Adjust BM MENU to Save to Exit Fig 5 12 CPA TCPA values Use A V to cycle through the predefined values and select an appropriate one 30ft 8 1nm or equivalent in selected units then press MENU or lt to accept it The cursor returns to highlight CPA Value Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu To change TCPA Value use A V keys to highlight it and press the MENU or De key to select it The value field is now highlighted Use A V to cycle through the predefined values and select an appropriate one 5 min 95min then press MENU or lt to accept it The cursor returns to highlight TCPA Value If the calculated values are less than or equal to the values set by the user an alarm condition will exist 5 5 1 2 Guard Zone This option allows you to set a perimeter around your vessel When activated a red ring will appear around your vessel in the display labelled 37 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver GZ Any AIS equipped vessel at a distance less than or equal to the value set by the user will trigger an alarm and its icon will turn red An optional audible visual warning can also be triggered if activated during setup To activate the Guard Zone alarm highlight it and press the MENU or key
16. will close the window and return you to current display The icon of the vessel which caused the alarm to activate will change to a Lost Vessel icon refer to section 6 2 It will retain its previous colour and bold outlines and flash at a rate of once every second indicating that this condition still exists The icon will remain on the display in this state for 10 minutes before 63 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver being erased However if reception from the lost vessel s AIS is re established the icon will return to its previous state 7 4 Collision Alarm Guard Zone Note This is a Level 2 alarm The guard zone is determined by the radius dimension entered by the user as described in Section 5 5 1 2 and a red circle will surround your vessel The size of this circle will be dependent on the display range selected If Track Own Vessel mode has been activated the red circle will track with your own vessel s icon For every AIS equipped vessel entering your Guard Zone an audible alarm will sound regardless of what screen the AI50 is in and a Guard Zone Collision Warning window will be displayed Fig 7 3 Guard Zone Collision Warning MMSI 232999111 Vessel Hame Mot Available Position Lat 5124 52 M Position Lon Q01 11 30 E Time Received 00 04 44 Last Bearing 269 0 COG 450 SOG 212kn CPA 0 0mm TCPA 41min Press to Confirm
17. Alarm AudibleVisual Warning Lost Vessel Persistence AF to Select Be MENU to Adjust to Exit Fig 5 14 Lost Vessel Alarm Audible Visual Warning This section will activate an audible and visual alarm each time a vessel is lost from AI50 reception To activate the Audible Visual Warning highlight it and press MENU or A tick will appear in the box to indicate the alarm is now active and using the value shown Lost Vessel Persistence When a vessel has been lost from AI50 reception its icon will change to a vessel icon with a strike through it Refer to section 6 2 Lost vessel persistence is the user assignable time period for which this lost vessel icon will remain on the screen To change Lost Vessel Persistence use A V keys to highlight it and press MENU or Be to select it The value field is now highlighted Use A V to cycle through the predefined values and select an appropriate one 1 min 30 min then press MENU or lt to accept it The cursor returns to highlight Lost Vessel Persistence Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 5 3 Favourites Alarm This option allows you to be notified if a vessel in your Favourites List comes within VHF range 39 www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver To activate the Favourites Alarm highlight it and press MENU or gt A tick will appear in the box to indicate the alarm
18. Brightness This option allows you to change the brightness of the display in steps of 10 31 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver Using the A V keys highlight Display Brightness and press MENU or P to select it This opens a box with the current value in as shown in Fig 5 5 Display Mode Display Settings Favourites List Alarm Setlin Display Settings Display Brightness 100 er Keypad Brightness 50 F Keypad Colour White Display Palette Day vr AT to Adjust Bil MENU to Save 4 to Exit Fig 5 5 Changing display settings Use the A V keys to adjust the Display Brightness to a suitable level between 0 100 then press MENU or Be to store it Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 3 2 Keypad Brightness This option allows you to change the brightness of the keypad in 10 steps Using the A V keys highlight Keypad Brightness and press MENU or gt key to select it This opens a box with the current value in Use the A V keys to adjust the Keypad Brightness to a suitable level between 0 100 then press MENU or P to store it Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 3 3 Keypad Colour This option allows you to change the colour of the keypad backlighting Using the A V keys highlight Keypad Colour and press MENU or De to select it This opens a box with the curre
19. Display Settings Dawning ict A OHNE CPA TCPA CPA Value TCPA Value Guard Zone Audible Visual Warning GZ Radius AF to Select Be MENU to Adjust to Exit Fig 5 11 Collision Alarms 5 5 1 1 CPA TCPA When you activate the CPA TCPA Alarm from within the Alarm Setup Menu the CPA TCPA will be calculated for all AIS equipped vessels in your VHF range CPA Closest Point of Approach is the calculated distance of how close a vessel will pass TCPA Time to Closest Point of Approach is the calculated time to reach the CPA When both the CPA and TCPA values calculated by the AI50 are less than or equal to the values set by the user then an alarm will sound and a warning will be displayed WARNING 36 The CPA TCPA values are set by the user as described www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Menu Mode above It is the responsibility of the user to determine how close another vessel may pass without being dangerous and how quickly the user can react to manoeuvre their own vessel to avoid a collision To activate the CPA TCPA alarm highlight it and press the MENU or key A tick will appear in the box to indicate the alarm is now active and using the values shown To change CPA Value use A V keys to highlight it then press the MENU or P key to select it The value field is now highlighted Fig 5 12 Display Mode Display Settings DCassnurttne
20. Display Settings Favourites List Alarm amp etl In Data Logging Log File Name AISLOG1 Enable Logging O Playback Log lige AF to Select Biel MENU to Adjust 8l to Exit Fig 5 16 Logging menu Select Log File Name and press MENU or gt The File Name is highlighted Using the A V keys cycle through the predefined names AISLOGI to AISLOGIO then press MENU or De to select one Highlight Enable Logging and press MENU or De A tick will appear in the box and the file name will be greyed out All data for your voyage will now be stored under this file name If you enter this menu with a log file open you will only be able to end logging Pressing the 4 key returns you to the previous menu and a pop up window informs you that the file has been created Logging is now enabled all information being received will now be recorded onto the installed SD card under the selected file name If you have omitted to fit an SD card into your AI50 or you have a non compatible SD card when you try to enable logging the following 43 www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver Note Note 44 message will be shown in the display Fig 5 19 Create Failed Fig 5 19 Logging failure 5 6 6 2 Disabling From the System Setup menu select Data Logging press MENU or gt A window opens displaying the options as shown in Fig 5 18
21. Highlight Enable Logging then press MENU or gt The tick disappears and the file name above is no longer greyed out Pressing the lt key returns you to the previous menu and a pop up window informs you that the file is OK If the data logging is not disabled correctly before powering down all data could be lost Disabling a log file will not delete any of the data stored on it 5 6 6 3 Playback Log To playback a data log on your AI50 first you have to select the correct data file name for the voyage you wish to replay From the System Setup menu select Data Logging and press MENU or gt A window opens displaying the options as shown in Fig 5 18 Select Log File Name and press MENU or key The File Name is now highlighted Using the A V keys cycle through the predefined file names until you find the one you wish to replay then press MENU or P to select it Highlight Playback Log and press MENU or gt to enable it A tick will appear in the box and the file name will be greyed out If you enter this menu with a log file open you will only be able to end playback www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de Menu Mode Press lt 4 to exit and return to the previous menu 5 6 7 Transmit Enable This option allows you to Enable Disable the AIS0 s VHF transmitter rendering you either visible invisible to other AIS equipped vessels in your VHF range From the System Setu
22. Local Time and press MENU or gt A window will open displaying Set Local Time Fig 5 16 Display Mode Display Settings Favourites List Alarm SetUp Units of Measure Set Local Time Time offset 0 Hours AF to Select Piel MENU to Adjust to Exit Fig 5 16 Set Local Time Press MENU or to enter an offset Using A V cycle through the range 13 to 13 hours to the appropriate offset and press MENU or P to select it Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu This will only affect the time being displayed in the own vessel information bar All received vessel information will be displayed as UTC 5 6 3 Ship Configuration This section allows you to enter and edit information about your vessel such as MMSI Number If not initially entered and confirmed Vessel Type Vessel Dimensions and GPS Reference 41 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver Call Sign Vessel Name For a detailed explanation of how to configure your vessel refer to section 4 3 5 6 4 Key Beeps This function toggles the sound the AI50 makes when a key is pressed From the System Setup menu select Key Beeps press MENU or P the display changes to show a box with a tick in this 1s the default setting Pressing MENU or will toggle this option on off Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 6 5 Set Language
23. MANUAL Simrad AI50 Class B Transceiver 988 0168 001 May07 English www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yac WP ME Wa www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de MANUAL Simrad AI50 Class B Transceiver 988 0168 002 Iss 2 0 English www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de 2007 Navico The technical data information and illustrations contained in this publication were to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of going to print We reserve the right to change specifications equipment installation and maintenance instructions without notice as part of our policy of continuous development and improvement No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronic or otherwise without prior permission from Simrad Ltd No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the publication although every care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible 988 0168 001 Iss 2 0 May 07 WP www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Contents AIS50 CLASS B TRANCEIVER CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 General Overview 9 1 2 About this manual 10 1 3 SimNet NMEA2000 Network System 10 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 General 11 2 2 Panel Mounting 11 2 3 Bracket Mounting 12 2 4 GPS Antenna 12 2 5 VHF Antenna 13 2 6 Power Data Cable 15 2 7 SimNet Cable 15 2 8 SD card Not supplied 16 3 KEYPAD OVERVIEW 3 Lay
24. Message Acknowledge Binary Broadcast Message SAR Aircraft Position Report UTC Date Enquiry Addressed Safety Message Broadcast Safety Message Interrogation Assignment Mode Command Data Link Management Message Simrad SimNet Proprietary PGNs 130844 Bluetooth Control 65323 Group Setup Message 130840 DataUserGroup Configuration 65332 Remote Control 61184 Simrad SimNet Parameter command 65480 Simrad SimNet Parameter reply 130842 AIS amp VHF Message Transport www Busse Yachtshop de 71 email info 9 busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver 8 5 Dimensions 172mm 6 8 77mm 3 115mm 4 5 133mm 5 2 201mm 7 9 57mm 2 2 8 1 AI50 dimensions Q 97 4mm 3 84in SIMRAD 25 9mm 1 02in 8 2 Al50 GPS Antenna dimensions 8 6 Service and Warranty If it is necessary to have a unit repaired please contact your local authorized dealer For worldwide warranty details and a list of authorised Simrad agents please refer to the Warranty Card supplied with this unit 72 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Appendix 8 7 Declaration of Conformity EU SSI L Aik BU ll Poo UT English Finnish Dutch French Swedish Danish German Greek Italian Spanish Portuguese Hereby Simrad Limited Margate declares that this AI50 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5
25. allows you to select a SimNet NMEA2000 data source to provide compass heading information This data source must be able to supply magnetic compass heading From the System Setup menu select SimNet NMEA2000 highlight Data Source and press MENU or PB The Data Source window will open with the Heading Highlighted Press MENU or gt to highlight source list Fig 5 22 Display Mode Display Settings Favourites List Alarm SetUp System SetUp IrnrETI E NL TET Simrad AT to Select Piel MENU to Adjust to Exit Fig 5 22 Data Source menu Using the A V keys cycle through the options then press MENU or gt to select your choice Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 7 2 Network Management From the SimNet NMEA2000 menu select Network Management and press MENU or gt The Network Management window opens showing Device Instance and System Instance www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Menu Mode 5 7 2 1 Device Instance This option will normally be used on large complicated systems where there maybe more than one radio system or AIS on the same SimNet bus For example the system may contain more than one AI50 To prevent conflict across the network these can each be assigned a unique device number between 0 and 255 in steps of 1 Fig 5 23 Fig 5 23 Device Instance From the Network Manage
26. and return to the previous menu 5 7 4 Remote Enable This option allows you to Enable Disable the Simrad WR20 Remote Commander handset from controlling the AI50 From the SimNet NMEA2000 menu select Remote Enable and press MENU or P to select it Press the MENU or key again to toggle the option On Off Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 7 4 DSC Radio Select If a compatible DCS radio is installed on the SimNet network the AI50 will enable the user to initiate a DSC call DSC functions will only be available if the MMSI number has been entered into the radio From the SimNet NMEA2000 menu highlight DSC Radio Select and press MENU or gt to select it A window opens showing the DSC Radio Select menu Press MENU or Be to highlight list of radios Using the A V keys scroll through the list and press MENU or De to make your selection If no radio is present on the SimNet network then N A will be shown in the radio list Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Menu Mode 5 8 Product Info This section will display information about your AI50 s Unique Identifier Software version and Ship Configuration information From the Main menu select Product Info and press MENU or gt A window opens showing the first screen of information press the lt key to display the second set of information F
27. arms it will be Red Information area The middle portion of the window will show the information menu or graphic relevant to the title displayed and will be grey Instruction Bar The lower bar in the window is known as the Instruction Bar This bar will inform you of what action to perform relevant to the information being shown and will normally be White For general alerts it will be Yellow and for serious alarms it will be Red Configuration Inf ormation Wessel Cnnfiniratinn Inf nrmatinn has Configui el Guard Zone Collision Warning config MMSI 232383111 Vessel Hame Mot Available AT Position Lat 51 24 52 M Position Lon Q01 11 30 E Time Received 00 04 44 REESE Last Bearing 263 0 A CoG 4510 SOG 21 2kr CPA U nm TCPA 4 1min Press to Confirm amp Clear Alarm Fig 4 1 Window convention 4 2 Initial Start Up Sequence On initial power up the display will show a warning regarding good seamanship Fig 4 2 a www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver Fig 4 2 Start Up Screen Press lt 4 to clear this window and continue If you have not previously configured the unit a new Information window appears asking if you wish to configure the AI50 for full operation now The default value is Yes as shown in Fig 4 3 Configuration Inf ormation yes ij Fig 4 3 Configuration request If you wis
28. audible and visual alarms will remain until confirmed and cleared If further alarms are activated before the current one is cleared they will be stacked up and displayed in order of their priority the highest priority being at the top 61 www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver 7 2 Collision Alarm CPA TCPA This is a Level 1 alarm If you have activated the CPA TCPA Alarm from within the Alarm Setup Menu the CPA TCPA is then calculated from the received position COG and SOG of the AIS transmissions from all AIS Note equipped vessels in your VHF range CPA Closest Point of Approach is the calculated distance of how close a vessel will pass TCPA Time to Closest Point of Approach is the calculated time to reach the CPA The CPA TCPA alarm values are set by the user as described in section Pod WARNING It is the responsibility of the user to determine how close another vessel may pass without being dangerous and how quickly the user can react to manoeuvre their own vessel in order to avoid a collision 62 www Busse Yachtshop de If both values calculated by the AI50 are less than or equal to the values set by the user then an alarm will activate regardless of what screen the unit is in An audible alarm will sound and a window will open displaying the following information Fig 7 1 CPA TCPA Collision Warning MMSI Vessel Hame Position Lat Positi
29. busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver Reporting information automatically in shipping areas where it is mandatory WARNING As with all electronic navigational equipment it is only an aid to navigation and should not be used as a substitute for good seamanship Remember Maritime law requires that you keep a good lookout at all times The position of a vessel on the screen is the position of the most recent transmission and may not be the current position 1 2 About this manual The manual combines operating and installation information for the AI50 Operation is sub divided into main working categories for easy reference 1 3 SimNet NMEA2000 Network System SimNet is Simrad s proprietary high speed data bus network complete with NMEA2000 It provides intelligent sharing of data and control information between a wide range of marine electronics and instruments www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Installation 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 General The AI50 can be flush mounted or bracket mounted however to determine the best possible location for good navigation you need to consider these few options For ease of use keep it within easy reach For good screen visibility keep away from direct sunlight if possible Ensure good ventilation Decide how and where you are going to run the cabling from the rear of the unit The AI50 is very simple to install however the performance of the
30. dd a small quantity of mild detergent to some water dampen cloth and wring out thoroughly before wiping unit WARNING Never use cleaning solutions containing spirit or alcohol as these can damage the unit 8 2 Troubleshooting These simple checks should be carried out before seeking technical assistance and may save time and expense General Symptom Possible Cause Unit will not switch on Faulty connector to Check power power connection Fuse has blown Replace fuse and check power supply No picture on display Unit not powered up Press PWR key Light level set too low Increase light level See section 3 10 and 5 3 1 No mapping detail Coastline detail not ena coastline detail active see section 5 2 1 No GPS Position data Antenna or cable Check antenna cable problem and connections No HDG info e SimNet cable problem e Check SimNet power connector Not logging No SD card Install SD card see section 2 8 e Wrong type of SD card Install correct type SD card see section 2 8 No AIS transmission e MMSI not entered e Enter MMSI number Transmit disabled Enable Transmit see section 5 6 7 69 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver 8 3 Accessories The following accessories are available from local Simrad agents VA14 VHF AIS antenna S S whipwith 20m Cable terminated in a PL259 plug One off required for operation 8 4 Product Specificat
31. e inserted automatically If a name already exists in that field then it will not be overwitten Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu Method Two In Map Mode Using the A V lt P keys place the cursor over the selected vessel and a highlighted box will appear Press the INFO key once and the display changes to show a summary of that vessel s information Press the INFO key a second time and a full listing of the information appears Now Press MENU to add this vessel to your list 5 4 2 Edit an Entry From the Favourites List highlight Select Favourite and press the MENU or gt The top vessel is now highlighted Using the A V keys highlight the vessel you wish to edit and press MENU or gt A menu window opens with the available options as shown in Fig 5 9 www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de Menu Mode 213619052 SHAMROCK 3258710 JACKPOT 476192636 OCEAN PRINCESS 391758710 Vessel Name JACKPOT DELETE AF to Select Biel MEHU to Adjust to Exit Fig 5 9 Editing a Favourite Highlight the field you wish to edit and press MENU or P Editing the MMSI number is described in section 4 3 1 and editing the Vessel Name is described in section 4 3 5 Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 4 3 Delete an Entry From the Favourites List highlight Select Favourite and press MENU or gt The highlighter bar is now on the top favourite in the list Using
32. ed onto a rail Use only the cable supplied with the antenna to connect it to the AI50 DO NOT connect your antenna using further extension cables as this may degrade the reception to a point where it may not function correctly To minimize interference place the antenna in a position away from steel constructions wires metal masts sources of electrical interference such as radar etc If installing the GPS antenna close to other antennas mount it either above or below their radiation beams www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de Installation The antenna cable is terminated in a push fit connector SMB Push the antenna plug firmly into the socket on the back of the AI50 For a guide to the connections on the AI50 see Fig 2 2 VHF Antenna SD Card a D SImNet TE er 4 E connectors os AE e J 4 e DL GPS Antenna 12v Power Data connector Fig 2 2 Rear view connections 2 5 VHF Antenna Note North American Users To meet FCC Federal Communications Commission rules on Radio Frequency Exposure it is recommended that the VHF antenna is mounted at least 3m 10ft away from any area accessible to any personnel on board If this distance is achieved by vertical
33. equipment is directly affected by the quality of the installation Please read these instructions carefully before attempting installation If in any doubt consult a qualified marine electronics engineer 2 2 Panel Mounting The transceiver requires a flat surface with an area of at least 172mm x 115mm 6 8in x 4 5in for mounting Fig 2 1 a 154 5 centers a i a aa 25 Removable Corner 4p adil Simrad AISO Unit op Template for flush mounting Corner Hole 100 5 97 centers Fix template where unit is to be mounted Drill 4 holes 2 5mm 80 1 for self tapping screws where marked by to fasten unit Drill 8 holes 6mm 0 236 to assist in cutting case peripheral hole where marked amp Cut Case Peripheral Hole as shown Remove template Remove the 4 Corner moldings from the Al50 unit Assemble Case Gasket to the rear of the Al50 unit Place Al50 unit in cut out and fasten with 4 self tapping screws in 2 5mm 0 1 holes Put the 4 Removable Corners back in place e Case Peripheral Hole C 159 5 Template Al50 988 0168 02 Fig 2 1 Panel Cut out drawing Allow sufficient space behind the unit for cable entry at least 50mm 2 0in in addition to the depth of the unit is recommended The surface should be rigid and sturdy enough to be able to support the weight of the 11 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceive
34. h to configure your AI50 now press A MENU to continue go to section 4 3 1 Use the A V keys to change the value to No then press MENU to confirm If you select No the following message will be displayed Fig 4 4 Fig 4 4 Configuration warning Pressing lt will return you to the Display Mode as shown in section 6 1 22 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Initial Configuration If you decide not to enter your MMSI at this stage it can be entered later from within the System setup menu refer to section 5 6 3 However you will not be permitted to enter any other information about your vessel until MMSI entry has been completed Note Your A150 will only operate as a receiver until you have fully completed the ship configuration as described in Section 4 3 4 3 Ship Configuration Procedure From the Display Mode press the MENU key to enter Menu Mode Scroll down the displayed menu using the W key to System Setup and press MENU or PD Scroll down the system setup menu using the W key to Ship Configuration press MENU or gt A more detailed procedure is explained from section 4 3 1 onwards All values selected during this procedure will be automatically stored in the AIS0 memory once completed WARNING All data entered during this procedure can be edited at any time except the MMSI Once this has been entered and confirmed it will become locked and shown as greyed o
35. he left 3 3 2 Menu Mode The A V keys are used to highlight menu items before selecting them The key is used to select a new menu item or go further into an item s sub menu A single press of the lt key returns you to the previous menu or mode Press and hold the lt key returns you to the Display Mode 3 3 3 Data Entry Mode During data entry the A V lt P keys are used to highlight characters and numbers before using the MENU key to select them 3 4 Zoom Keys In Display Mode the key has two functions A short single press will increase or decrease the range shown in the display about your current position Press and holding will increase or decrease the range shown in the display about the cursor 3 5 ENTER MENU Pressing the MENU key in any display mode will select Menu Mode and display the menu in the top left corner When navigating within a menu once an item has been highlighted pressing the MENU key will select that item or sub menu When in data entry mode the MENU key is used to enter that data into the systems memory www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Keypad Overview 3 6 INFO STATUS A short press allows you to view the received information of a vessel that has been highlighted using the cursor Press and holding the Info key will show your own vessel s information in a column on the right side of the display 3 7 TRACK CLR TRK The AI50 can show the track of a
36. ig 5 24 and Fig 5 25 Product Information Product Information SIMRAD SHAMROCK Al MMSI 123212321 Vessel Type Pleasure Craft Unique Identifier 0000000 GPS Position 03m 03m Software Version 0 4 9 Call Sign 482123 Press 4l to Continue BIT Status Fress 44 to Clear Fig 5 24 Product Info 1 Fig 5 25 Product Info 2 49 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Map Mode 6 AIS MAP MODE 6 1 General This section will describe the features of the AI50 Map Mode as shown in Figure 6 1 Display orientation Range Rings Vessels heading Selected Target amp COG Own Vessel Coastline map Ue cO up m Em lj j sdb Display range Fig 6 1 AI50 Display If the unit 1s returning or entering the Map mode from any other display mode the last settings remain valid 6 2 Vessel Icon Detail The AIS50 displays different icons for each vessel state they are as follows 2 Standard icon 39 Tracked icon Bold i Lost vessel icon If a vessel displaying one of these icons goes into an alarm state then the icon will turn red 6 3 Range Rings Range Info The Range rings consist of three concentric circles situated around the centre point of the display The screen range information is shown in the bottom left hand corner of the display as shown in Figure 6 1 this indicates the range across the wh
37. in relation to all other AIS equipped vessels within your VHF range Your vessel is shown as a boat shaped icon and will start to track away from the centre of the screen in the direction of your heading As your vessel icon approaches the edge of the screen the display will refresh and scroll forward putting your vessel back to the centre again The default value for this option is off the box will not be ticked To toggle this option on off highlight it and press MENU or and a tick will appear in the box When set to on your vessel is no longer maintained at the centre of the display and will be allowed to track away 5 2 3 Display Offset This option allows you to toggle the display offset on off The default value for this option is off and the box will not be ticked To toggle this option highlight it and press the MENU or De Your vessel is now offset to the lower half of the screen allowing a greater range to be displayed in front of you Fig 5 3 nim e 2 Fig 5 3 Display Offset on Note This mode is limited to COG UP or HDG UP view points The display only has one position and is generally only available as 30 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Menu Mode Head Up mode Your vessel will be shown in the lower half of the screen and pointing towards the top It will remain like this for the duration of this mode and when your vessel turns the map wil
38. ions AIS Type Class B for use on non SOLAS craft VHF Receiver Receiver type Dual TDMA shared DSC Sensitivity lt 107dBm for 20 PER Transmit power 2Watt Type Approval IEC62287 1 GPS Receiver Receiver type Integral 16 channel receiver EMC IEC60945 Power Voltage 10 8 15 6VDC Current lt 1A SimNet NMEA2000 Network load 1 Backlighting Keypad LED Red or White Display Type VGA TFT 102mm 4in Connectors VHF AntennaPL259 GPS Antenna SMB Physical With Bracket 201mm 7 9 x 133mm 5 2 x 77mm 3 Without Bracket 172mm 6 8 x 115mm 4 5 x 77mm 3 Weight 1Kg Environmental Waterproofing IP67 Temperature range 15 C to 55 C Interfaces NMEA0183 Out 38kbaud VDM VDO RMC ALR In 38kbaud for configuration amp testing only 70 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Appendix SimNet NMEA2000 PGN s NMEA2000 Mandatory PGNs 59392 ISO Acknowledgment 59904 ISO Request 60928 ISO Address Claim 126996 NMEA2000 Product Information 126992 129025 129026 129038 129039 129040 129792 129793 129794 129795 129796 129797 129798 129800 129801 129802 129803 129804 129805 NMEA2000 Data PGNs System Time Position Rapid Update COG amp SOG Rapid Update NMEA2000 AIS PGNs Class A Position Report AClass B Position Report Class B Extended Position Report DGNSS Broadcast Binary Message UTC and Date Report Class A Static and Voyage Related Data Addressed Binary
39. l rotate about it Note Afin this mode you start tracking your own vessel if Show Range Rings is activated the range rings will disappear and the boat will move up the display under its own heading Note The display could also work for a COG Up but the relationship between the vessel and the map might not be representative of actual events taking place due to the influences of the wind and tide Therefore if no compass is connected to the system this mode will automatically appear as COG Up 5 2 4 Show Range Rings This option allows you to toggle the range rings on and off The default value is off and no tick is shown in the box To toggle this option on off highlight it and press the MENU or gt When set to off the range rings disappear from the display however the overall range is still displayed in the lower left corner of the screen 5 3 Display Settings This section will configure the way the display and keyboard will look From the main menu highlight Display Settings and press MENU or gt A sub menu opens displaying the various settings and their current values as shown in Fig 5 4 Display Mode Display Settings Favourites List Alarm Setlin H Display Settings 000000 Display Brightness 100 Keypad Brightness as Keypad Colour White Display Palette Day A to Select lere MENU to Adjust to Exit Fig 5 4 Display settings menu 5 3 1 Display
40. ly 30 seconds of inactivity A single press of any cursor keys will move it by 1 pixel in the direction of that key Press and holding the cursor key will allow it to accelerate and move rapidly across the screen 6 7 Transmit Legend This 1s a small circle situated in the bottom right hand corner of the display and informs the user about the transceiver status When the AI50 starts to transmit your vessels data the transmit legend will turn green for 1 second If there is an internal fault it will turn red with an indication of the fault all other times 1t will be white 6 8 Vessel Information The AIS0 is able to view information from any AIS equipped vessel in 54 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Map Mode your VHF range 6 8 1 Own Vessel Press and hold the INFO STATUS key for 2 seconds the display changes to show your own vessels information in a panel on the right side of the screen Fig 6 4 Heading Own vessel data source heading or COG if no compass available Lat Long Heading Current time reference MAG or TRUE Collision alarm setting COG amp SOG Guard zone setting Fig 6 4 Own Vessel Information To return to Full Screen View press and hold the INFO key for another 2 seconds 6 8 2 Other Vessel s Info Reduced list Using the A V lt P keys place the cursor on the selected vessel a highlighted box will appear Press the INFO key once the display changes to show
41. mation displayed in the box will be the vessels MMSI name and last received position 6 10 Making a DSC Call In map mode To make a DSC call the unit must be connected to a SimNet compatible DSC VHF radio In Display Mode highlight a vessel icon then press and hold the HOME DSC key the AI50 will format a Routine Individual DSC call A Creating DSC Call window opens showing the MMSI number and name of the vessel you intend to call If this is correct and you wish to continue press MENU or De to send the call The Routine DSC Call window opens confirming that the call has been created and sent to the VHF radio If you wish to cancel the DSC call at this stage press the 4 key and the display will return to the map view If the AI50 is not connected to a compatible VHF radio when the DSC key 1s pressed a message window will open indicating that a compatible VHF radio cannot be detected Press the lt key to return to the map view Note Further control for the DSC radio from this point must be done at the radio For further information on the DSC functionality consult your radio s user manual 6 11 Text Mode To enter Text Display Mode from the Map view press and hold the VIEW DISPLAY key The screen will change as shown Fig 6 8 57 www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver Displaying 10 Ships Sorted by Speed 166344189 51721 66 H HB s5r 38 E Bear d4 Bmpg 94 E Beers 44 15 67
42. ment highlight Device Instance and press the MENU or gt key Using the A V keys select a Device Instance number and press MENU or gt to enter it into memory Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 7 2 2 System Instance A SimNet system can have a maximum of 50 devices or Nodes attached to it If a large vessel has a requirement for more than 50 nodes then a multiple network system is required The system Instance allows the user to allocate a unique number between 0 and 15 to each network which allows the multiple networks to intercommunicate If your vessel is large enough that it is likely to require setting up multiple networks it is strongly advised that you contact Simrad Technical Support to discuss you particular system requirements before proceeding further From the Network Management highlight System Instance and press the MENU or De key Using the A V keys select a System Instance number and press MENU or gt to enter it into memory 47 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver Note 48 Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 7 3 Network List This function displays all products connected to the SimNet NMEA2000 network From the SimNet NMEA2000 menu select Network List and press the MENU or gt key The Network List window opens showing a list of all the products connected to the SimNet Network Press lt to exit
43. nector end of the supplied Power Data cable firmly into the socket on the rear of the unit The Power cable has two wires one red and one black Connect the red cable to 12V via a 2Amp fuse and the black cable to OV Data cable The data cable is used for connectivity to AIS enabled chart plotters with NMEAO0183 interface The Data cable is screened and has four wires For connection data refer to the following table Fig 2 4 Signa Colour Comment oute owe oute me or sowen Fig 2 4 NMEA0163 connections 2 7 SimNet Cable The AI50 is connected to the SimNet databus using the cable supplied Ensure that the connector on the end of the cable is in the correct orientation and press firmly into either of the two sockets on the rear of the unit Fig 2 2 The spare socket can be used to daisy chain SimNet to another item of equipment If the spare socket is not used insert the supplied blanking plug 15 www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver 2 8 SD card Not supplied The SD card slot is situated on the reverse of the unit under a water resistant cover Fig 2 5 Access Cover Retaining Screws lt gt Fig 2 5 SD Card Access Cover Note DO NOT insert or remove the SD card while the AI50 is powered up Locate and undo the two retaining screws and carefully remove the cover to reveal the SD card slot With the SD card c
44. nt Short Cut single presses of the key will cycle through the preset lighting levels for both the keypad and display 100 to off in 20 steps The current backlighting settings will be stored when the AI50 is powered down For further lighting options refer to section 5 3 1 60 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Alarms 7 ALARMS 7 1 General Note This section details the types of visual alarms alerts and warnings used by the ATS50 All alarm windows will have a hazard symbol displayed in the title bar All alarms relating to another vessel will display the following information about that vessel when triggered MMSI Ships Name Latitude Longitude e UTC Bearing e COG e SOG e CPA e TCPA Each alarm state produced by the AI50 has an order of priority dependent on how serious the alarm condition is these are shown with their respective warning icon below A Level 1 is the highest priority alarm which require immediate action This alarm status if not acted upon with great urgency could result in loss or serious damage to your vessel and or loss of life A Level 2 high priority requires prompt attention If this alarm status 1s not acted upon with some urgency it could possibly develop into a Level 1 Alarm resulting in loss or serious damage to your vessel and or loss of life A Level 3 medium priority and are reserved for warnings of a less urgent nature All
45. nt value in Use the A V to change the colour between White and Red then press MENU or De to store it Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 3 4 Display Palette This option allows you to change the display colour palette from a bright high visibility one ideal for daytime operation to a low intensity one ideal for night time operation 32 www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de Menu Mode Using the A V highlight Keypad Palette and press MENU or Be to select it This opens a box with the current value in Use the A V keys to change the colour between Day and Night then press MENU or to store it Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 4 Favourites List Vessels can be added to a Favourites List and an alarm set so that you receive an alert when a vessel on your list comes within VHF range To set the alarm refer to section 5 5 3 There are two methods for adding vessels to your list 5 4 1 Add an Entry Method one From the main menu and select Favourites List then press MENU or gt A window will open showing the current list of favourites Fig 5 6 213619052 SHAMROCK 391258710 JACKPOT 476192636 OCEAN PRINCESS Select Favourite Add New Favourite AF to Select Bil MENU to Adjust to Exit Fig 5 6 Favourites list non selectable Using the A V keys highlight Add New Favourite and press MENU or B The display changes showing the tw
46. o available data entry fields Fig 5 7 213619052 SHAMROCK 391258710 JACKPOT 476192636 OCEAN PRIHCESS 219346903 OSPREY Add Favourite Vessel Name AP to Select Be MEHU to Adjust to Exit Fig 5 7 Adding a Favourite 33 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver Note 34 To enter the vessel s MMSI highlight it and press MENU or gt The Favourite MMSI Entry window opens this entry procedure is identical to entering your own MMSI number see section 4 3 1 Once completed select OK and press MENU The display will return to the previous window Fig 5 8 Favourites O 213619052 SHAMROCK 3912585710 JACKPOT 476192636 OCEAN PRINCESS 2193465903 OSPREY MMSI 147692114 THIRSTY BOOTS AF to Select Biel MEHU to Adjust to Exit Fig 5 8 New Favourite added Next highlight Vessel Name and press MENU or gt The Vessel Name Entry window opens this entry procedure is identical to entering your own Vessels Name see section 4 3 5 Once completed select OK and press MENU The display returns to the previous window Fig 5 8 A favourite can be added to the list with just an MMSI number but cannot be added with just the vessel name Unlike your own vessels MMSI number this MMSI can be changed edited or deleted once entered If an entry is inserted without the name the next time that vessel is in range the name will b
47. ole display 51 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver Each circle displays range information on the left radial intersect point The range on your AI50 can be adjusted by using the v 2 keys Pressing the 2 increases the range across the display zoom out and decreases the range across the display zoom in If you wish to zoom in out on vessels in a particular area using the A V lt P keys place the cursor on the selected area press and hold either the or A key the display will zoom in out at that point If your own vessel is still in view it will be shown as a small circle You can set your screen to display any of the 12 ranges they are Total Range Across display No Range Showing own between rings Full display vessel info bar 0 08nm 0 16nm 0 4nm 0 8nm 1 6nm 4 0nm 8 0nm 16 0nm 32 0nm 64 0nm 128 0nm 256 0nm l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 4 Point Of View Note 22 The AI50 can display information in one of three ways NORTH UP HEAD UP and COG UP The symbol in the top left corner of the display informs you of your current view HDG UP will only be available if a compass source is present Pressing the DISPLAY VIEW key will cycle through the available options NORTH UP HEAD UP and COG UP www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Map Mode As you cycle through the
48. on Lon Time Received Last Bearing CoG SoG CPA TCPA 213619052 SHAMROCK Eed 56H 001 13 29 E 00 06 45 6 0 100 0 15 0kn 0 0mm 52min Press 4 to Confirm amp Clear Alarm Fig 7 1 CPA TCPA Alarm Because this information is live it is continuously being recalculated and updated To confirm and clear this alarm press amp this will close the window and return you to current display email info 9 busse yachtshop de Alarms The icon of the vessel which caused the alarm to activate will turn red indicating an alarm condition still exists Fig 7 2 SHAMROCE Fig 7 2 Collision Alarm view WARNING It is the responsibility of the vessel s captain to determine what action to take in this situation in order to avoid a collision Once action has been taken and the calculated values increase beyond the limits as set in the Collision Alarm menu the vessel s icon will return to its normal state 7 3 Collision Alarm Lost Vessel This 1s a Level 1 alarm and will sound whether the Lost Vessel alarm as described in Section 5 5 2 has been set by the user or not If a vessel activates a CPA TCPA or Guard Zone alarm and the AIS transmissions from that vessel are lost regardless of what screen the AI50 is in an audible alarm will sound and a Lost Vessel Collision Alert window will open displaying the last received information To confirm and clear this alarm press lt this
49. onnectors be used Incorrectly rated cabling and connectors could result in power not reaching the antenna but also power could be reflected back into the AI50 unit damaging it in the process The quality of any connections and integrity of the cable will directly affect the performance of the radio Poor soldering or corrosion of the terminals can impair performance We recommend that screw or crimp terminal type connectors are not used for any through deck fittings a good quality waterproof solder terminal connector will be less susceptible to poor connection due to corrosion of the contacts To ensure the best performance of the radio the antenna cable should be routed where it 1s least likely to interfere with or receive interference from other electronic equipment such as echo sounder transducer cables and high current carrying cables The antenna cable should terminate in a standard marine PL259 plug fitting Connect the antenna plug to the socket on the back of the AI50 and screw the retaining collar down Fig 2 3 To avoid possible water damage to the transceiver it is recommended that all cables are looped to provide a drip path www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de Installation Fig 2 3 VHF Antenna connection 2 6 Power Data Cable Power cable The electrical installation 1s quite straightforward push the con
50. ontact side down place under the shroud and slide firmly into place making sure the card is sitting squarely and not at an angle Replace the cover and screw back into place making sure not to over tighten the screws Note The use of high speed SD cards is not recommended Use Class 1 SD cards only www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Keypad Overview 3 KEYPAD OVERVIEW 3 1 Layout i MENU INFO TRACK HOME 8 7 6 Fig 3 1 Al50 Automatic Identification System Keypad Functions 1 8 way NavPad ENTER MENU INFO STATUS HOME DSC PWR Lighting VIEW DISPLAY TRACK CLR TRK Zoom In Out po i Een 3 2 PWR Lights key Powering on and off To turn the AI50 on press the PWR key Note When turning your Al50 on for the first time you will be directed to configure it for full use If this is declined the AI50 will only function as a receiver until fully configured Refer to chapter 4 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver To turn the AI50 off press and hold the PWR 7 key for a few seconds 3 3 Navigation Keys The circular 8 way NavPad Fig 3 1 Item 1 can operate in a variety of ways depending on which mode the unit is in 3 3 1 Display Mode The A V lt P keys are used to position the cursor around the screen By using a combination of keys for example pressing the A and the lt together the cursor will move diagonally up and to t
51. options the full name will be displayed in the top left corner for 2 seconds before changing to an arrow with a relevant letter in denoting your selected view N H and C Fig 6 2 Your COG will be shown as a dashed line emanating from the centre of your vessel s icon North Up The top of the display lines up with True North gt 2 Seconds gt gt 2 Seconds gt gt 2 Seconds gt ig 6 2 View Modes Note The HDG Up option will only be available when the unit is interfaced to a suitable source of Compass Heading information through the SimNet port 6 5 Coast Line Detail The coast line detail is drawn from internally stored worldwide maps It 53 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver can be toggled on off from within Display Mode options in the Main Menu see section 5 2 WARNING The coastline map is a visual aid to assist with orientation and range It is not a marine chart and must not be used as a substitute for accurate charting When the coastline detail is turned off the display will turn a light shade of green which should not be confused with land mass Fig 6 3a and Fig 6 3b Fig 6 3a Coastline detail on Fig 6 3a Coastline detail off 6 6 Cursor The cursor is the intersecting horizontal and vertical lines on the display which appear whenever the 8 way NavPad is used It automatically times out after approximate
52. out 17 3 2 PWR Lights key Powering on and off 17 3 3 Navigation Keys 18 3 3 1 Display Mode 18 3 3 2 Menu Mode 18 3 3 3 Data Entry Mode 18 3 4 Zoom Keys 18 3 5 ENTER MENU 18 3 6 INFO STATUS 19 3 7 TRACK CLR TRK 19 3 8 HOME DSC 19 3 9 VIEW DISPLAY 19 3 10 PWR 2 Backlight adjustment 19 4 INITIAL CONFIGURATION 4 1 Window Display convention 21 4 2 Initial Start Up Sequence 21 4 3 Ship Configuration Procedure 25 4 3 1 MMSI Entry 23 4 3 2 Vessel Type Entry 25 4 3 3 Vessel Dimensions amp GPS Reference 26 V www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver 4 3 4 Call Sign Entry 4 3 5 Vessel Name Entry 5 MENU MODE 5 General 5 2 Display Mode settings 5 2 1 Coastline Detail 5 2 2 Tracking Offset 5 2 3 Display Offset 5 2 4 Show Range Rings 5 3 Display Settings 5 3 1 Display Brightness 5 3 2 Keypad Brightness 5 3 3 Keypad Colour 5 3 4 Display Palette 5 4 Favourites List 5 4 1 Add an Entry 5 4 2 Edit an Entry 5 4 3 Delete an Entry 5 5 Alarm Setup 5 5 Collision Alarm 5 5 1 1 CPA TCPA 5 5 1 2 Guard Zone 5 5 2 Lost Vessel Alarm 5 5 3 Favourites Alarm 5 6 System Setup 5 6 1 Units of Measure 5 6 2 Set Local Time 5 6 3 Ship Configuration 5 6 4 Key Beeps 5 6 5 Set Language 5 6 6 Data Logging 5 6 6 1 Enabling 5 6 6 2 Disabling 5 6 6 3 Playback Log 5 6 7 Transmit Enable 5 6 8 Reset Options 5 7 SimNet NMEA2000 5 7 Data Sources 5 7 2 Network Management VI www Busse Yachtshop de email
53. p menu highlight Transmit Enable and press MENU or gt to select it Press MENU or Be to toggle the option On Off Press lt to exit and return to the previous menu 5 6 8 Reset Options Selecting this option will reset all system variables back to their factory default settings except for the ship s configuration From the System Setup menu select Reset Options and press MENU or gt The Reset Options window will open as shown in Fig 5 20 Display Mode Display Settings Favourites List Alarm SetUp Units of Measure Reset Options Reset Options O CONFIRM AF to Select Be MENU to Adjust to Exit Fig 5 20 Reset Option To perform a system reset press MENU or Be a tick appears in the box Highlight CONFIRM and press MENU or gt again A window will open confirming that the system has been reset Fig 5 21 System Variables have been eset Ship Configuration Variables have not been changed Fig 5 21 Reset Confirmed Press lt to clear the message and return to the display mode 45 www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver 5 7 SimNet NMEA2000 Note 46 From the Main menu select SimNet NMEA2000 and press MENU or gt A window opens showing the following choices Data Sources e Network Management Network List Remote Enable e DSC Radio Select 5 7 1 Data Sources This section
54. quest window Fig 4 3 Once the MMSI number has been entered and confirmed the next stage of the configuration is highlighted The MMSI number is now shown as greyed out and locked into the system memory no further changes can be made to it except by an authorised agent Fig 4 10 MMSI 123456789 Vessel Type Not set Vessel Dimensions Length Not set amp GPS Reference Beam Not set Call Sign Vessel Name AY to Select P H MENU to Adjust to Exit Fig 4 10 Vessel configuration list 4 3 2 Vessel Type Entry Press MENU or P to select Vessel type Not Set will be highlighted Fig 4 11 25 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver Vessel Configuration Information MMSI 123456789 Vessel Type Not set Vessel Dimensions Length Not set amp GPS Reference Beam Not set Call Sign Vessel Name AV to Select h t MENU to Adjust 4 to Exit Fig 4 11 Vessel Type Entry Screen The A V keys allow you to cycle through the available choices they are Not Set default Pleasure Craft Sailing Vessel Military Diving Ops Dredging Tow Large Load Towing Fishing When you have made your choice press MENU to select it and enter it into the systems memory 4 3 3 Vessel Dimensions amp GPS Reference Using the A V lt P keys highlight Vessel Dimensions amp GPS Reference and press MENU or Be to select it A window opens as shown in Fig 4 12
55. r unit taking into account the shock loads likely to be encountered when the vessel is under way in heavy seas 1 Remove the backing paper and stick the cutting template onto your console or panel where the unit is to be mounted 2 Drill a 2 5mm hole in each corner where shown to fasten the unit 3 Drill 8 x 6mm holes where shown to assist in cutting the case peripheral hole 4 Carefully cut the hole where shown on the template 5 Remove the template 6 Assemble case gasket to the rear of the AI50 unit 7 Place the AISO unit in the cut out and fasten with 4 self tapping screws into 2 5mm holes 8 Carefully remove 4 corners 3 left and 3 right supplied from the moulding rosette Note they are numbered 1 and 2 on rear 9 Place the 4 snap fit removable corner covers into place No 1 is placed in the bottom left and top right position No 2 is placed in the top left and bottom right position 2 3 Bracket Mounting Using the supplied bracket as a template hold it against the surface it 1s going to be mounted on With a marker pen make a mark through the centre of the holes and drill a 3 5mm pilot hole on each mark Secure to the surface with the supplied self tapping screws 2 4 GPS Antenna Note The antenna ideally needs to be mounted as low as possible with a clear view of the sky to minimise errors due to movement over and above the transitory movement of the vessel It can either be deck mounted or mount
56. selected vessel A single press toggles tracking mode on off Press and holding will clear all displayed tracks 3 8 HOME DSC Resets the view and your own vessel s position to the centre of the display or the offset position if activated Press and holding the HOME DSC key initiates a DSC call to a highlighted vessel via an installed compatible SimNet VHF radio 3 9 VIEW DISPLAY Toggle between views HEADUP NORTHUP COGUP Press and hold to access Text Mode in which the map is replaced by a list of target vessels and their details While in Text Mode short presses of the VIEW TEXT key will cycle through the predefined order in which the vessels are sorted Press and hold again to restore map view 3 10 PWR Backlight adjustment Short presses of the PWR Lights key will cycle through preset lighting levels Press and holding will power the unit down www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Initial Configuration 4 INITIAL CONFIGURATION 4 1 Window Display convention Throughout the operation of the AI50 all displays will conform to the following convention for daylight settings Title Bar This is the top bar of a window and will display the title or type of warning alarm being displayed In information and menu windows the Title Bars will be Blue In general alert windows it will be Yellow and in windows displaying serious al
57. separation the antenna must be at least 5m 16 5ft above deck This guideline applies only to antennas not exceeding 3dBi gain WARNING Failure to observe these recommendations may expose those within the MPE Maximum Permitted Exposure radius of 3m 10ft to RF absorption levels that exceed the FCC safe limits The most important factor in the performance of any AIS transceiver will be the quality and positioning of the antenna 13 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver As the range of VHF signals are governed by line of sight the antenna should be placed as high as possible while remaining clear of any metallic objects Long whip antennae are generally recommended for larger boats although the most popular antennae for marine use is 1m 3ft 3in long On sailboats these are usually mounted on the masthead where the length of the antenna keeps it clear from the navigation lights and wind vanes This type of antenna can also be mounted on the cockpit roof or powerboat garages For maximum range it is recommended that a VHF antenna specifically tuned for use with an AIS is used and mounted away from the standard VHF antenna Vertical separation is preferred but where this is not practical at least 5 metre horizontal spacing is recommended WARNING Note The antenna coaxial cable and any connectors used must be rated at 502 Under no circumstances should standard domestic TV cable and c
58. the A V keys highlight the item you wish to delete and press MENU or gt The window shows three choices MMST Vessel Name and DELETE Highlight DELETE and press MENU or gt 5 5 Alarm Setup This section allows you to activate deactivate and setup parameters of the various safety alarms on your AI50 For detailed information about alarm messages please refer to section 7 2 From the main menu select Alarm Setup and press MENU or gt A sub menu opens displaying the various types of alarms as shown in Fig 5 10 Display Mode Display Settings Favourites List Alarm SetUp Collision Alarms System SetUp Lost Vessel Alarm Simbet NMEAZ000 Product Info Favourites Alarms Fig 5 10 Alarm list 35 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver Note Using the A V keys highlight the Alarm type you wish to activate or change and press MENU or gt 5 5 1 Collision Alarm This alarm aids in the prevention of a collision at sea by calculating the Closest Point of Approach CPA and the Time to Closest Point of Approach TCPA from the received position COG and SOG of the AIS transmissions from all AIS equipped vessels in your VHF range From the Alarm Setup menu select Collision Alarm the display will change to show the activation status and values The default is Not Active Fig 5 11 Display Mode
59. to select it A window opens as shown in Fig 4 14 Call Sign Entry SPACE Hum Sym Fress AF to Highlight Key 4 MENU to Select Fig 4 14 Call Sign Entry Screen Enter the Call Sign of your vessel using the same method of entry as described during MMSI entry When complete highlight the OK button and press MENU to store it in the system memory If you have made an error in your entry see section 4 3 3 for a description 27 www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver 28 of how to correct it 4 3 5 Vessel Name Entry Using the A V keys highlight Vessel Name and press MENU or gt to select it A window opens identical to the call sign entry window in Fig 4 13 but with Vessel Name Entry in the title bar Enter your vessel s name using the same method of entry as described during MMSI entry When complete highlight the OK button and press MENU to store it in the system memory Once the Vessel Name has been entered the display returns to the Vessel Configuration Information menu Fig 4 15 Vessel Configuration Information Vessel Type AV to Select h t MENU to Adjust to Exit Fig 4 15 Completed vessel configuration Configuration is now complete and stored in the system s memory ready for use To exit the configuration menu press the lt d www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de Menu Mode 5 MENU MODE
60. ut Indicating that it can be viewed but not edited Should it become necessary to change your MMSI for example if you wish to re install your AI50 into a new vessel you will need to contact your local Simrad dealer about reprogramming a new number 4 3 1 MMSI Entry If you have selected YES when asked to Configure Now a warning window will appear Fig 4 5 MMSI Entry Once entered the MMSI number cannot be changed Fig 4 5 MMSI Entry warning Press the lt 4 key to clear the message and continue The warning disappears from the screen and you are now ready to enter your MMSI number Fig 4 6 23 www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver Note 24 Initial MMSI Entry Press FA to Highlight Key 4 MENU to Select Fig 4 6 MMSI Entry display Using the A V lt P keys highlight the first number of your MMSI and press the MENU key to select it The first number appears in the display and the cursor moves on to the second Repeat this procedure until every number has been entered If you enter an incorrect number in error use the A V lt P keys to highlight the or gt and press MENU to move the cursor onto the position of the error When the cursor is in the correct position use the A V lt P keys to highlight the correct number and press the MENU to select it Continue to enter the rest of your number until complete Once
61. you a summary of that vessel s information Fig 6 5 231163715 POSITION COG S0G Fig 6 5 Shortened List After approximately 10 seconds the list will change to the minimum and 55 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Class B Transceiver display the vessel s name when available otherwise it will display the MMSI number 6 8 3 Other Vessel Full list Press the INFO key a second time and you can view a full listing of the information relating to that vessel Fig 6 6 8941163715 ADD to Favourites List Press M MENU to ADD SN Press INFOS to Clear Display En A 1 Fig 6 6 Full List To enter this vessel into your Favourites List press MENU or gt To initiate a call to this vessel using a suitable DSC VHF Radio If attached press and hold the HOME DSC key Refer to section 6 10 6 8 4 Other Vessel Minimal list Press the INFO key a third time and just the MMSI or name will be displayed Fig 6 7 F 8931163715 Fig 6 7 Vessels MMSI displayed 56 www Busse Yachtshop de email info busse yachtshop de AIS Map Mode Pressing the INFO key a fourth time will return you to the AIS display 6 9 General Rules for Vessel Information As icons with dialogue boxes move across the display they may overlap each other if this is the case the current highlighted selected dialogue box will be the top one Note Jfa lost vessel icon is selected the only infor
62. you are sure that your MMSI number is correct highlight OK and press the MENU key OK will only function if all digits have been entered Once your MMSI number has been entered the entry screen will change this time the title bar will read Confirm MMSI Entry You must now repeat the above entry procedure to confirm your MMSI entry Once you are sure that your confirmation is correct highlight OK and press the MENU key If both entries are identical the following message will be displayed confirming a successful entry Fig 4 7 MMSI sucessfully entered Press Mito Clear Fig 4 7 MMSI Confirmation www Busse Yachtshop de email nfo busse yachtshop de Initial Configuration Press the lt key the display will change to the Vessel Configuration Information window Section 4 3 2 to enter the remaining ships configuration information If the two entered MMSI numbers do not match a message indicating this will be shown Fig 4 8 MMSI values do not match Fig 4 8 MMSI mismatch warning Press the lt key the display will revert back to the Configuration Request window Fig 4 3 If you need to cancel the input mode highlight the CANCEL button and press MENU A warning will be shown in the display Fig 4 9 MMSI Entry Has Been Cancelled Press Mito Clear Fig 4 9 MMSI cancelled warning Press the lt key and the display will revert back to the Configuration Re

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