Weatherdock EasyTRX 3, User Manual

Page 1: ...Weatherdock AG Seite 1 www easyAIS com AIS Class B SOTDMA User Guide V1 Englisch ...

Page 2: ...roduct improvement the easyTRX3 hardware and software may be upgraded from time to time and future versions of the easyTRX3 may 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 understand its contents fully so that you can install and operate your A...

Page 3: ... in EU countries 2 Index of Abbreviations Abbreviations CPA Closest point of approach LAN Local area network NMEA National Marine Electronics Association SSID Service set identifier device VHF Very High Frequency VSWR voltage standing wave ratio WiFi wireless fidelity connect to a network by radio GNSS global navigation satellite system MSSI Maritime mobile service identity HDOP horizontal dilutio...

Page 4: ...ngs programming software 25 Figure 21 AIS transmitter settings programming software 2 25 Figure 22 Long range settings programming tool 26 Figure 23 Older plotter settings programming tool 26 Figure 24 CPA settings programming tool 27 Figure 25 CPA settings programming tool 2 28 Figure 26 Anchor Alert settings programming tool 29 Figure 27 Anchor Alert settings programming tool 2 30 Figure 28 Memo...

Page 5: ...ox 7 5 Brief description of the product easyTRX3 8 6 Unique selling standard features of the AIS Class B easyTRX3 8 7 Connectors 9 7 1 Standard 9 7 2 Options 9 7 3 External Switches 10 CPA Alert 11 Anchor Alert 11 RX only 12 External signal generator 13 8 Preparations 14 8 1 Via USB Connection to PC MAC Laptop 15 Connection 16 Basic Setup 18 Advanced Settings 20 8 1 3 1 Interfaces 21 8 1 3 2 Baud ...

Page 6: ...8 8 3 1 7 Anchor Alarm 63 8 3 1 8 CPA Alarm 65 8 3 1 9 Sent Data 67 9 Modular Built up 69 9 1 IS integrated VHF antenna splitter 69 9 2 IGPS integrated GPS antenna 69 9 3 N2K integrated NMEA2000 module 69 9 4 WiFi integrated WiFi module optional 70 9 5 DVBT integrated frequency splitter for TV signal and FM radio optional 70 10 Installation of the easyTRX3 aboard 70 11 Technical Data 71 12 Circuit...

Page 7: ... 18 pins Power ca 200 cm Connection Cable easyTRX3 to VHF Radio ca 100 cm USB Cable ca 180 cm Quick Instruction User Guide internal storage Programming Software for Windows PC und Apple Mac internal Storage WiFi Antenna depending on product variant DVB T2 Cable pack depending on product variant Figure 1 Box content ...

Page 8: ...Unique selling standard features of the AIS Class B easyTRX3 The USP s which are added in addition to the normal Class B AIS transponder features Integrated GPS antenna and GPS processor No need for external GPS Antenna Integrated VHF radio splitter Just connect the easyTRX3 to the existing VHF antenna from the VHF radio Additional USB Port NMEA 0183 NMEA 2000 4800 38400 or 115200 baud rates selec...

Page 9: ... SO239 and adapter cable to VHF radio TNC External GPS antenna BNC USB Port Mini B NMEA2000 Output port MicroC Three equal NMEA0183 ports for IN OUT 7 2 Options Depending on the product variant there are additional plugs for WiFi SMA if option is added for then enclosed antenna DVB T2 BNC and FM Radio BNC LAN RJ45 Figure 2 Connectors ...

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Page 11: ...cording to your software settings you are able to activate or deactivate this CPA functionality Figure 4 CPA Alert connection sketch Anchor Alert To keep the daily usage of this functionality as easy as possible you can connect an external switch and an external signal generator e g a horn see chapter 7 3 4 External Switch Out of the 18 pin cable harness please connect cables 14 Blue_White Switch ...

Page 12: ... only External Switch Out of the 18 pin cable harness please connect cables 13 Brown_White Switch RXonly and 17 Black_White Switch with the corresponding pole of your switch According to your software settings you are able to activate or deactivate this functionality Figure 6 RX only ...

Page 13: ...8 Red_White Alert OUT with the corresponding pole of the signal generator Due to the already given power supply of the easyTRX3 via cable 2 Black Ground and 1 Red 12V DC 24V DC you just have to connect the signal generator pole to the power supply to close the circuit Figure 7 External signal generator connection sketch ...

Page 14: ...g of the unit Power is given via USB Please note the following hint The easyTRX3 is not able to receive or transmit AIS data during USB connection GPS and WiFi will also do not work Figure 8 Base connection by USB for programming Functionality 5v DC USB 12 24V DC 5v DC 12 24V DC Access to PDF User Guide Access to programming software Read out of the stored AIS data AIS Transmitting AIS Receiving N...

Page 15: ...se the easyTRX3 within the AIS technology There are different ways how to program 8 1 Via USB Connection to PC MAC Laptop To program your specific vessel data please connect the USB cable with your computer Windows Explorer or iOS Finder will automatically rout the easyTRX3 as an external mass storage device MSD In the folder which fits most to your computer system you will find the exe file of th...

Page 16: ...yTRX3 Connection The connection via USB cable is pre selected by default Select the COM Port where the USB cable is plugged Maybe you have to press the re fresh button if the right port is not in the drop down list Once you have chosen the right COM port please press connect Now the connection is established In the lower window you can see incoming data rows ...

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Page 18: ...I for VHF radio this MMSI is now used for the entire ship Attention o transmission is only possible with entered MMSI number o only one MMSI can be used no way of entering a second different MMSI As confirmation you have to enter your MMSI number a second time Select your type of vessel from the drop down list define the position of your GPS source aboard by entering data into the cells A B C D Af...

Page 19: ...at you additional want to connect a VHF radio please take NMEA3 OUT which is pre set on 4800 baud data rate as default If you want to integrate the easyTRX3 into your NMEA2000 board net let s go AIS and GPS data are forwarded via N2K OUT In the event that these basic settings are 100 fitting your situation please press Connections for disconnection and shut down the program afterwards In chapter 1...

Page 20: ... possible deeper settings for special customization of the easyTRX3 unit After pressing Advanced you first see the following screen with sub chapters for advanced settings Interfaces AIS Transmitter CPA Anchor Flash Memory As followed you see the default settings for interfaces Figure 16 Advance setting screen programming software ...

Page 21: ...115200 baud It is possible to set different baud rates for the different ports Important to know Each port runs with similar data rate for IN and OUT This means that it is possible to connect different devices for IN and OUT at the same port but the baud rate of these connected devices has to be similar The following matrix manufacturer default is for configuration of device routing Here you can d...

Page 22: ... g Laptop or PC WiFi e g Tablet or other terminal device INPUT data on NMEA3 e g log or wind were forwarded to NMEA1 e g chart plotter NMEA2 e g chart plotter USB e g Laptop or PC WiFi e g Tablet or other terminal device Once you found the best personal setting please press Save Distance Filter The above shown screen copy also displays an activated distance filter By using this functionality you w...

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Page 24: ... by setting the easyTRX3 into pure receiving mode RXonly Press OFF at AIS Transmitter to switch into RXonly mode On the left part of the screen you see the RXonly control LED glowing immediately As a confirmation a small pop up window appears which you can close by pressing OK You can terminate the programming by stepping back Connection and pressing disconnect or you go ahead with other special s...

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Page 26: ... of using long range AIS Once leaving the range of the base station and the long range AIS was activated before the automatic shutdown the easyTRX3 will re activate automatically As long as you are not subsribed for satellite data the long range AIS position reports are not shown at Vesseltracker com or Marinetraffic Vice versa there are no additional costs for you if the functionality is activate...

Page 27: ...o reduce power consumption to a minimum The big advantage of the easyTRX3 is that it has got an own internal CPA functionality and the chart plotter doesn t need to be switched on All incoming AIS position reports will be investigated regarding the CPA settings done in this programming tool In event of receiving a position report within the self defined safety area which means potential collision ...

Page 28: ...on The radius to set is depending on the sway at anchor of your vessel in wind and current and on the length of your given anchor chain Within this radius no alert has to be triggered Once the radius line was step over the Alert LED starts to glow To get the daily use of this functionality as convenient as possible please take a look back to chapter 7 3 External switches connecting possibilities h...

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Page 30: ...RX3 default configuration by factory setting has got deactivated AIS and GPS data logging functionality The unit is set in that way that the internal memory works as an directory disk drive at your computer This is good because from there you can download the programming tool as well as the manual But by means of that factory setting an AIS Data Logging is de activated If you want to log your AIS ...

Page 31: ...emory mode you will have access to the internal storage of the easyTRX3 Here are located the PDF file user guide and the programming software Later on you will also find here the AIS and GPS data logging files Windows Explorer or iOS Finder will mount the easyTRX3 as an external Mass Storage Device MSD ...

Page 32: ...Weatherdock AG Seite 32 www easyAIS com Figure 29 directory information of internal storage of the easyTRX3 for Log_Data ...

Page 33: ...icking on the free radio button Additional you have to activate the logging functionality by pressing logging manually Figure 30 Memory setting programming tool 2 In Windows Explorer or iOS Finder you can see that the easyTRX3 is no longer mounted as an external mass storage device Figure 31 easyTRX3 external Mass Storage Device no longer mounted ...

Page 34: ...ly Start installation of the software only from your computer because it might cause problems when installing from easyTRX3 internal storage In case that you want to format the internal storage of the easyTRX3 for any reason please use the programming tool exclusively Formatting will cause to a total loss of data Figure 32 Formatting of internal memory programming tool ...

Page 35: ...syAIS com Diagnostics By means of the Diagnostics Feature you will get a perfect overview about how the easyTRX3 is running and about any warning or error messages if something went wrong Figure 33 Diagnostic screen programming tool ...

Page 36: ... out data for the first time the value changes from standby to OK If there will be a malfunction within the unit the status will be Error and the easyTRX3 is no longer working proper anymore Please contact your service partner By means of the Error messages more details are given to you Receiver As soon as the first AIS telegram was received by the easyTRX3 the value changes from standby to OK If ...

Page 37: ...le or bad connection Please check all your connections or ask your service partner Error Messages Within the Error Messages area there are hints to the possible malfunction of the system around the easyTRX3 These short messages will give more detailed information about the possible malfunction of the easyTRX3 and will guide you or your service partner to solve the problem See a short overview of p...

Page 38: ... Displays the current exact position of the vessel Satellites in view Satellites in use Displays how many satellites are available for GPS positioning and how many are used for GPS positioning in reality HDOP The horizontal dilution of precision display is a term used in satellite navigation and geomatics engineering to specify the additional multiplicative effect of navigation satellite geometry ...

Page 39: ...received GPS signal is 8 1 12 1 Data Sent Data Within the send data overview you will see all the Dynamic Data and Static Data which are send into the AIS network to the other participants You also get an information about when the last transmission has been sent In case that you have activated the long range satellite AIS these transmission information are displayed in addition ...

Page 40: ...0 www easyAIS com Figure 36 Sent data screen programming tool Received Data All AIS data received from vessels in your vicinity are displayed here in a table You can select a single vessel by clicking on the ship list entry ...

Page 41: ...n also update the firmware or reset the easyTRX3 back to manufacturer settings if there might be a need for A factory reset will delete all data and settings In case you are initiating the reset the software will create a key which you send by email to support weatherdock de Weatherdock will answer your email with a pin code you have to enter in the programming software Please be aware that the pi...

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Page 43: ...mming tool Firmware Update Weatherdock will inform you via homepage news about new available firmware updates for the easyTRX3 Please follow the given link to download the files and save them on your computer locally Press FW Update and see the following screen appearing ...

Page 44: ...ite 44 www easyAIS com Figure 40 Firmware update screen programming tool Please select the directory where you saved the downloaded firmware files and follow the instructions of the software to install the new firmware ...

Page 45: ... following link www easyais com info download wd software Please install the downloaded software on your laptop and open it You will see the starting screen of the easyTRX3 programming tool Press on Connection and select WiFi afterwards Activate the WiFi connectivity of your laptop select the easyTRX3 network and log in with SSID and password You will find the log in data labeled on the back of th...

Page 46: ...apter 8 and following 8 3 WiFi Connection and App via mobile terminal device In case you bought an AIS Class B transceiver easyTRX3 with integrated WiFi module you will be able to realize the programming and configuration procedure via WiFi connection to your smartphone or other mobile terminal device The free of charge app easyTRX3 Manager is available at Apple App Store as well as Google Play St...

Page 47: ...basic element of the app where to step into the several different topics Once you entered your data or you did some changings within the settings you always get back to the starting screen Press not connected to enter the connection details to connect to the easyTRX3 At the back of the easyTRX3 and sideways on the package you will find detailed information About SSID Password With these informatio...

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Page 49: ...ell as CPA Alert are not activated Please select the last topic of the list Static Data to program your own vessel data into the easyTRX3 unit For static data you will need your MMSI number you might already have from your VHF radio If you don t have any MMSI number yet you can apply for it at the German Federal Network Agency In chapter 1 4 you can follow a download link for the apply form ...

Page 50: ...g as there is no MMSI the easyTRX3 is always creating a warning message MMSI is missing Additional to this message the yellow warning LED is glowing With additional entries for A B C D you can define ship dimensions in relation to the GPS source aboard If you are using the internal GPS antenna of the easyTRX3 the place you are going to mount the easyTRX3 is the relation point for this By using the...

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Page 52: ...tionality is deactivated by default Long range AIS is designed for sea going vessels which are getting out of the range of coastal base stations Once the Long range AIS is activated every 3 minutes a position report is send out to AIS satellites on special frequencies The satellites will redirect the received report to coastal base stations This enables the persistent onshore visibility of vessels...

Page 53: ...ration At this point it is selectable with which baud rate the NMEA ports have to work with You can select between 4800 baud 38400 baud or even 115200 baud It is possible to set different baud rates for the different ports Important to know Each port runs with similar data rate for IN and OUT This means that it is possible to connect different devices for IN and OUT at the same port but the baud r...

Page 54: ...radio N2K board network USB e g Laptop or PC WiFi e g Tablet or other terminal device AIS data were forwarded to NMEA1 e g chart plotter NMEA2 e g chart plotter N2K board network USB e g Laptop or PC WiFi e g Tablet or other terminal device INPUT data on NMEA3 e g log or wind were forwarded to NMEA1 e g chart plotter NMEA2 e g chart plotter USB e g Laptop or PC WiFi e g Tablet or other terminal de...

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Page 56: ... distance will no longer be shown on the chart plotters screen This might be helpful if you are in areas of very high AIS traffic to reduce the amount of AIS objects on the screen to a clear level The target filter can be used separately for NMEA and USB WiFi Output It is also possible to use only one of these filters Once you have set your personal settings you can go back with the blue arrow ...

Page 57: ...er on can be read out in Flash Drive mode To log your AIS and GPS data during your trip you have to switch from Flash Drive mode into AIS Data Logging mode Additional you have to activate the logging functionality manually by clicking the button Important Please note that the programming software and the User Guide have to be copied locally to your computer before installing Installation directly ...

Page 58: ...d the proper functionality as well as information about possible Warning Messages or Error Messages All status LEDs you know from the top of the easyTRX3 are displayed also within the software In the right column you can see short information to these points GPS Position Here you can see an illustration about the current given satellite constellation Tipp on it and you will get the following displ...

Page 59: ... position of the vessel Satellites in view Satellites in use Displays how many satellites are available for GPS positioning and how many are used for GPS positioning in reality HDOP The horizontal dilution of precision display is a term used in satellite navigation and geomatics engineering to specify the additional multiplicative effect of navigation satellite geometry on positional measurement p...

Page 60: ...upply Voltage idle This is the voltage value during transmission For transmitting AIS data the easyTRX3 takes approx 2A power for 0 2 seconds If the used cable are too thin or even too long the voltage can drop down under the shown Idle value which might cause to limited transmission power To solve the problem please check the cable connections or use thicker ones TX Forward Power TX Reverse Power...

Page 61: ...ears Every 30 seconds the easyTRX3 is doing a self test Each Error or Warning Message has got a 60 second count down If the cause of the message is no longer given within the next self test the message disappears Most of the Error Messages are caused by hardware malfunction and or cable connection failure These messages will still appear event within the next following self tests Version Here you ...

Page 62: ... One click on the list displays detailed information of a special vessel If you tip on Map the vessels are displayed relative to your current position By means of mobile data roaming Google Maps as layer is also possible In case that an activated AIS personal emergency beacon is received the position of the man over board is displayed as a cross with a circle ...

Page 63: ... which is deactivated by default You can set a distance as a radius around your anchor position The radius to set is depending on the sway at anchor of your vessel in wind and current and on the length of your given anchor chain Within this radius no alert has to be triggered Once the radius line was step over the Alert LED starts to glow ...

Page 64: ...venient as possible please take a look back to chapter 7 3 External switches connecting possibilities how to use switches and external signal generators Please keep in mind that a switch connected via the 18 pin cable harness hardware always takes priority over software programming settings ...

Page 65: ...wn safety area around your vessel by activating time and distance settings Usually CPA settings are set at the chart plotter But the chart plotter has to be switch on all the time during the trip to keep the CPA functionality running This might cause to a power supply problem aboard because chart plotters often need a lot of power But during a long term trip it is absolutely needful to reduce powe...

Page 66: ...ng tool In event of receiving a position report within the self defined safety area which means potential collision the Alert LED starts to glow To get the daily use of this functionality as convenient as possible please take a look back to chapter 7 3 External switches connecting possibilities how to use switches and external signal generators Please keep in mind that a switch connected via the 1...

Page 67: ...ves you an overview about all information the easyTRX3 is transmitting into the AIS system regarding your vessel You can see the AIS position report your MMSI course and speed over ground and more Additional you can see all the staic AIS data your easyTRX3 is transmitting ...

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Page 69: ...rnal GPS antenna mounted on deck 9 3 N2K integrated NMEA2000 module The N2K connection plug is designed to forward the received AIS and GPS data into the NMEA2000 board net Up to now there is one directional communication The following list shows all AIS messages which should be convert PGN Description 059392 ISO Acknowledgement 060928 ISO Address Claim 059904 ISO Request 060160 ISO Transport Data...

Page 70: ...easyTRX3 must be switched on Attention there must not be another splitter between the antenna and the easyTRX3 because the DVBT2 frequencies may be completely disconnected and therefore nothing can be received or amplified by the easyTRX3 10 Installation of the easyTRX3 aboard Before mounting please check GNSS window in Programming Tool or App if you receive a good GPS signal before fixing the uni...

Page 71: ...ification Board voltage 12V DC 24V DC Operating voltage range 9 6 bis 31 2V DC Input 2 9W bei 12V DC Current consumption 2A Senden 240mA Stand bei 12V DC GNSS Specification GPS GNSS Receiver internal 72 Channel GNSS Receiver GPS GLONASS GALILEO External Connections Interfaces 3x NMEA0183 IN 3x NMEA0183 OUT NMEA2000 Connections standard version USB 18 pin plug NMEA2000 socket external GPS antenna B...

Page 72: ...025MHz Transmission Power 5Watt 1Watt 50Ohm Channel width grid 25kHz Modulation GMSK AIS TX and RX FSK DSC RX only Transmission rate 9600b s AIS 1200b s DSC Sensitivity 114dBm 25kHz 20 PER Co channel rejection 10dB Adjacent channel rejection 70dB Intermodulation 65dB Blocking 84dB Certifications AIS Standards IEC 62287 2 2017 Environmental IEC 60945 2002 Corr 1 2018 GPS Performance IEC 61108 1 200...

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Page 74: ...ave to ask your service partner No data output not connected Please check if cable colours are correct for connection Is data output of the easyTRX3 connected with chart plotter data input Please check baud rate of NMEA output where chart plotter is connected to Input of MMSI not possible Perhaps already done Only 1 MMSI usage is possible For entering a different MMSI please ask your service partn...

Page 75: ... no GPS position 030 Error AIS no valid COG information no GPS position 050 Warning AIS GPS no valid fix no GPS position 051 Warning AIS High supply voltage supply voltage more than 31 2V in idle mode 054 Warning AIS Base station has stopped TX AIS Base station stopped your AIS Transmission within an local area will be activated after a while or when you leave that area 055 Warning AIS No MMSI Due...

Page 76: ...t your local dealer for WEATHERDOCK AIS support in most cases he can help quickly and straightforwardly If he cannot help you we are happy to provide help solving your problem Weatherdock AG Emmericher Strasse 17 90411 Nürnberg Tel 49 911 37 66 38 30 support weatherdock de www easyAIS de Please do not send an apparently defective device to us without prior consultation In most cases the problem ca...

Page 77: ...the use of Weatherdock s special offers Furthermore we do not accept purchase confirmations from online auctions as evidence for warranty claims An original receipt is compulsory for satisfaction of warranty claims Weatherdock does not replace missing device or accessory parts in products which were purchased in online auctions In a warranty case please contact your Weatherdock dealer He will agre...

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Page 79: ...es 37 58 External Connections 71 External signal generator 13 External Switches 10 Factory reset 42 FAQ 76 Factory reset 41 Firmware Update 43 Firmware Update 44 Flash Drive 57 Flash Memory 20 Formatting 34 57 GNSS 3 36 38 71 GNSS position fix 36 GNSS Specification 71 GPS Position 58 GPS signal strength 39 GPS Status screen 39 GPS GNSS Receiver 71 Hardware Status 37 HDOP 38 59 Host 45 47 Host IP a...

Page 80: ...torage temperatur 71 Supply Voltage TX Supply Voltage idle 37 Target Filter 56 Technical Data 71 Transmission Power 72 Transmitter 36 trip data 33 Troubleshooting 74 TRX Status 36 USB Connection 15 USB driver 74 Valid MMSI 36 Version 61 VHF Antenna 37 VSWR 37 Warning 77 Warning Codes 75 Warning Messages 37 58 Warranty 77 Weight 71 WiFi Connection and App via mobile terminal device 46 WiFi Connecti...

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