Raymarine AIS500, User Manual

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Page 3: ...therefore not correspond exactly with this manual When necessary upgrades to the product will be accompanied by updates or addenda to this manual Please take time to read this manual carefully and to...

Page 4: ...ation Contents Installation guide 5 Prerequisites 5 Setup 5 Removal 5 User guide 6 AIS Connection 6 Static Data Tab 9 GPS Status tab 12 Diagnostics tab 13 Serial data tab 15 Software update tab 16 Oth...

Page 5: ...uses the Microsoft Net Framework V2 0 The framework will be automatically installed during setup if not already present on the system Setup 1 Insert the installation CD and locate the Setup exe file...

Page 6: ...igating to the proAIS shortcut on the Start Menu 2 The initial application screen will appear as shown below exact screen display depends on version installed 3 The application requires a serial conne...

Page 7: ...of the internal GPS receiver including position fix data and satellite signal strength graph Diagnostics tab o Shows the status of key system diagnostics Used to troubleshoot installation of the Trans...

Page 8: ...most buttons in the application will be inoperative The Open log file option is not available whilst a serial connection is made Please disconnect from the AIS Transceiver to enable this option Under...

Page 9: ...first time the display will be similar to that shown below Configuring the Transceiver To configure the Transceiver all of the data fields must be completed and saved to the AIS L CAUTION For securit...

Page 10: ...st with the vessels MMSI and the text MAYDAY MAYDAY Please note this should not be considered as a primary means of distress call Select the Make switch to disable transmitter option if you will use a...

Page 11: ...MSI is correct If you select No the static data will not be updated and you can correct the MMIS before proceeding The static data tab will be updated to show the newly programmed vessel information T...

Page 12: ...ntly being used for navigation Blue signal strength bars are used to show satellites not currently being used for navigation Red bars indicate SBAS WAAS or EGNOS satellites used for improved GPS accur...

Page 13: ...nected and has a clear view of the sky o AIS has transmitted a position report has a red cross the unit has not yet transmitted its position Please allow up to 5 minutes after GPS fix has been acquire...

Page 14: ...the software version of your AIS Transceiver This section mirrors the LED display on the front of the AIS Transceiver and is useful when the unit is installed in a location where the physical LEDs ar...

Page 15: ...this case enter a NMEA sentence without including the asterisk that precedes the checksum Serial data can be logged to a file by clicking the Log to file button and entering a file name and location i...

Page 16: ...AIS application 1 Click the Select update file button and navigate to the update file This will have the extension hex 2 Click the Start update button 3 Follow the instructions provided underneath the...

Page 17: ...n in blue text The name and call sign of each vessel is shown o Due to the way AIS operates this information may take some time to appear The speed in knots course in degrees decimal latitude and long...

Page 18: ...ted messages received from other AIS equipped vessels in the area The tab displays two message types Addressed Safety Related Message VDL Message 12 Broadcast Safety Related Message VDL Message 14 The...

Page 19: ...2 and RS422 NMEA 0183 communications ports can be set here The default value is 38400 should be used where possible The Update button should be clicked to send new settings to the AIS Transceiver GPS...

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Page 21: ...The MMSI cannot be updated GPS tab No GPS position information is displayed or graph shows only blue bars The unit has not acquired GPS fix The GPS antenna is not correctly connected The GPS antenna...

Page 22: ...nections Check the AIS installation manual against the specification of your VHF antenna In very busy shipping channels this alarm may appear temporarily This is normal operation for Class B AIS Activ...

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