AIS COMAR SYSTEMS 001-1044, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL R400NG SKU 001 1044 AIS Receiver with GPS and Ethernet R400NG MA v06r01 2018 10 18 ENGLISH ...

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Page 3: ...wer Connection 10 7 3 Antenna Installation 10 8 CONFIGURATION 11 8 1 Connection to a Network 11 8 2 Configuring the Network 12 9 DISCOVERY TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS 13 9 1 Firewalls 13 9 2 Trouble discovering a Digi device using Windows XP 13 9 3 Routers or Switches 13 9 4 Cabling 13 9 5 Ethernet LED 13 9 6 Network Adapters 13 10 CONFIGURING THE NETWORK SETTINGS 14 11 GPS RECEIVER 15 11 1 GPS Receiver ...

Page 4: ...ta is received 17 13 4 I can receive ships on my display but no names are shown 17 14 SPECIFICATION 18 14 1 Electrical 18 14 2 Receiver 18 14 3 Physical 18 15 TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATION 19 15 1 Class A Units 19 15 1 1 Table of Class A Shipborne Mobile Equipment Reporting Intervals 19 15 2 Class B Units 19 16 COPYRIGHT 20 17 LIMITED WARRANTY 20 18 PRODUCT SUPPORT 21 ...

Page 5: ...R400NG 5 1 R400NG AIS RECEIVER WITH GPS AND ETHERNET ...

Page 6: ...e all enabled as active hyperlink references 1 The titles of each section 2 document cross references 3 the table of contents This document may therefore be navigated quickly and effectively by using a mouse or other pointing device to activate each of these hyperlinks This is a printer friendly document designed to be printed 2 sided as a booklet with A5 pages on A4 stock paper Document name Date...

Page 7: ...unicated to any other person without the written permission of COMAR The recipient of this document as its registered holder must exercise due diligence in ensuring that the above conditions are observed Errors and Omissions Excepted Any enquires relating to this document or its contents should be addressed in writing in the first instance to COMAR SYSTEMS LTD COMAR SYSTEMS Vittlefields Technology...

Page 8: ...plier COMPASS The compass safe distance of this unit is 0 5 m or greater for 0 3 deviation In accordance with a policy of continual development and product improvement hardware and software may be upgraded from time to time and future versions of equipment may therefore not correspond exactly with this manual When necessary upgrades to the product will be accompanied by updates or addenda to this ...

Page 9: ...th built in GPS Receiver and Ethernet interface designed specifically for coastal monitoring of AIS equipped vessels Connected to an Ethernet Network and directly or via a Router to a PC running compatible software AIS data transmitted from ships within range can be displayed on the screen giving a visual interpretation of the traffic within VHF range The unit can also be mounted at a remote locat...

Page 10: ...it will accept 9 30V dc from a source capable of supplying 1 Amp The centre pin is Positive 7 3 Antenna Installation A VHF antenna is not supplied as the type of antenna and cable requirements differ for each installation An antenna can be acquired from a local marine electronics outlet Shore based reception is governed by local terrain however an open view to the sea with an antenna mounted in th...

Page 11: ...d to a standard PC Network Router or Switch Note if connecting directly to a PC you will need a crossover cable When connected to a network the yellow LED on the network connection should be on If no yellow LED is shown then the unit has not detected a link The green LED will blink when data is transmitted or received The CD included with the product contains the program Digi Device Discovery util...

Page 12: ...very installation executable file in the Device Discovery folder on the CD and follow the set up wizard When the Device Discovery software is installed select Device Discovery from the installed applications If you have installed the R400NG on your local network the device will be displayed as a Connected ME device ...

Page 13: ...ng the discovery utility and the Digi device itself Normally routers will block the discovery process If possible remove them and use a hub instead If there is a switch in between this may or may not be a problem Occasionally they are configured to block the discovery traffic If unsure use a hub or a direct Ethernet cable connection also in case the port on your Router Switch Hub is at fault try a...

Page 14: ...fixed IP address Alternatively you can select Open Web Interface which will open a login dialog box the default username is root and the default password is dbps Once entered it will connect you directly to the internal web browser and open it on its home page as below However if you wish to use your favourite browser then simply navigate to the IP address that has been assigned to the unit for ex...

Page 15: ...between 10 and 30 dB needs to be connected to the TNC connector on the rear of the R400NG for the GPS receiver to work By default the GPS receiver will output the following NMEA messages GPGGA GPGSA GPGSV GPRMC 11 1 GPS Receiver Technical Specification Channels 12 Parallel Channels Frequency 1575 42 MHz WAAS Yes Datum Default WGS84 Update Rate 1 sec Hot Start 6 sec Warm Start 35 sec Cold Start 45 ...

Page 16: ...systems or devices 12 1 Range of AIS The AIS reception range is similar to that normally associated with Marine VHF Radiotelephone Range is dependent on height of antenna and also type of antenna the higher and better antenna installed the greater the reception range Typically an antenna mounted on the rail of a yacht will achieve 15 miles mounted on the masthead will increase this to 20 miles Sho...

Page 17: ... a suitable location to visibly see vessels 13 3 Channel 1 and Channel 2 lights flash but no data is received If the red channel lights flash then data is being received from nearby vessels Check that the correct data cable is connected to the PC or NMEA device Check on the PC application or device that the correct port is assigned and the correct baud rate is setup The correct baud rate is 38 400...

Page 18: ...ITU NMEA 0183 Output Message AIS VDM GPS GGA GSA GSV RMC 14 2 Receiver Frequency Channel A 161 975 MHz Channel B 162 025 MHz Channel Spacing 25 kHz Sensitivity 112 dBm 20 MER Demodulation GMSK Data Rate 9600 Antenna Impedance 50 Ω 14 3 Physical Dimensions L130 x W105 x H46 mm Weight 600 g Mounting 4 mounting holes in end plates Connectors AIS Antenna BNC GPS Antenna TNC Ethernet Port RJ 45 Power 2...

Page 19: ...Ship at anchor or moored and not moving faster than 3 knots 3 Minutes Ship at anchor or moored and moving faster than 3 knots 10 Seconds Ship 0 14 knots 10 Seconds Ship 0 14 knots and changing course 3 1 3 Seconds Ship 14 23 knots 6 Seconds Ship 14 23 knots and changing course 2 Seconds Ship 23 knots 2 Seconds Ship 23 knots and changing course 2 Seconds 15 2 Class B Units Static information Every ...

Page 20: ...ce to COMAR 17 LIMITED WARRANTY Comar Systems Ltd warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase Comar Systems Ltd will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labour The customer is however responsible for any tr...

Page 21: ...PRODUCT SUPPORT Comar Systems Limited Vittlefields Technology Centre Forest Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 4LY United Kingdom Telephone 44 0 1983 828900 E mail techsupport comarsystems com Web www comarsystems com ...

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Page 24: ...COMAR SYSTEMS Vittlefields Technology Centre Forest Road NEWPORT Isle of Wight PO30 4LY UNITED KINGDOM tel 44 0 1983 828900 email sales comarsystems com web www comarsystems com ...