Installation Manual UAIS 2000 Transponder

Technical Manual
AIS
(Automatic Identification System)
Valid for:
UAIS1800
UAIS 2000
3418
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Doc. No.: M1800COM Issue: A/0220

AIMS
AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS)
(Preliminary)
TECHNICAL MANUAL
EuroCom Industries A/S
Rev 7.0
AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM Page 1

Version 6.8 TECHNICAL MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 5
AIS (Automatic Identification System), Overview ......................................................... 5
Transponder Overview................................................................................................. 5
Data Interfaces ............................................................................................................ 5
RF Interfaces ............................................................................................................... 6
Technical data ............................................................................................................. 6
Compass Safe Distance .............................................................................................. 7
Navigation Specifications (Internal Sensors)................................................................ 8
INSTALLATION............................................................................................................. 10
Unpacking the Unit .................................................................................................... 10
Transponder Interfaces.............................................................................................. 11
Mounting the Unit....................................................................................................... 11
Grounding the transponder ........................................................................................ 12
Antenna installation ................................................................................................... 13
Minimising Interference: Additional Guidelines........................................................... 15
Installation Wiring Diagram........................................................................................ 16
External Interfaces..................................................................................................... 18
Cable and Plug Connection Specifications ................................................................ 18
RF Cables.................................................................................................................. 19
Cable type E (GPS Antenna).................................................................................. 19
Cable type F (VHF Antenna) .................................................................................. 19
Cable Type L (DBR Antenna)................................................................................. 19
Data Interface Connections.................................................................................... 20
Presentation Interface ............................................................................................ 20
Pilot Port ................................................................................................................ 21
KDU (Keyboard Display Unit) ................................................................................. 21
Long Range Communication Port (L/RANGE I/O).................................................. 22
Sensor Input Ports (SENS 1, SENS 2, SENS 3) .................................................... 23
DGNSS Port........................................................................................................... 23
SERVICE Port........................................................................................................ 24
Supply Input ........................................................................................................... 25
Supply Connector................................................................................................... 25
Alarm Output.......................................................................................................... 25
Cable Assemblies ...................................................................................................... 27
Cable Type G Assembly – Power cable..................................................................... 28
Cable Type H Assembly – Alarm cable...................................................................... 29
Cable Type J Assembly ............................................................................................. 30
Cable Type L Assembly ............................................................................................. 31
Cable Type E Assembly............................................................................................. 32
Cable Type F Assembly............................................................................................. 32
Programming the transponder ................................................................................... 34
Sensor Port NMEA Compatibility ............................................................................... 35
Installation Check ...................................................................................................... 37
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION......................................................................................... 38
Transponder Overview............................................................................................... 38
Internal Connection Schematic .................................................................................. 39
System Modes of Operation ...................................................................................... 40
Base Station........................................................................................................... 40
Mobile Station ........................................................................................................ 40
Simplex Repeater Station....................................................................................... 40
SERVICE ...................................................................................................................... 41
Explanation of the LED’s............................................................................................ 41
Function Indicators................................................................................................. 41
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System Indicators................................................................................................... 41
Power Supply ......................................................................................................... 41
RX4........................................................................................................................ 41
ANT........................................................................................................................ 42
POSITION FIX ....................................................................................................... 42
DIFF. FIX ............................................................................................................... 42
Alarm ..................................................................................................................... 42
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... 42
Replacing the Modules .............................................................................................. 43
Spares ....................................................................................................................... 45
APPENDIXIES .............................................................................................................. 47
Abbreviations............................................................................................................. 47
Reference Documents ............................................................................................... 48

Notice
This manual is for informational use only, and may be changed without notice. This
manual should not be construed as a commitment of EuroCom Industries A/S. Under no
circumstances does EuroCom Industries A/S assume any responsibility or liability for
any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document.
Document No. 1101-0010-AA-00-TM
Issue: 6.8
ECI Document No. M1800COM
 EuroCom Industries A/S

INTRODUCTION TECHNICAL MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
AIS (Automatic Identification System), Overview
AIS are a radio data system where two or more stations operate on one or more radio
channels using Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA). The units can be either mobile
stations or base stations. Repeater stations can be used to extend the required
coverage area.
The main objective of the system is to assist in safe navigation, that is, providing ship
positional information at a required update-rate, ship static and voyage related
information, as well as safety-related messages.
Transponder Overview
The transponder operates in the VHF Maritime Mobile Band and according to its
programmed mode operates:
• Ship to ship,
• Ship to shore,
• Shore to ship.
The transponder operates autonomously with minimum user intervention and has a built
in display that monitors system health and activity. It is made up of a set of easily
removed modules that can be replaced without any system adjustment or calibration.
It also incorporates those features of Digital Selective Calling (DSC) required by the AIS
specifications. This means that the transponder both transmits and receives specified
AIS related DSC messages on the maritime VHF DSC channel 70.
Data Interfaces
The transponder is equipped with external interfaces that allow connection to:
§ Keyboard Display Unit (KDU)

§ Pilot’s Display Unit (PDU)
§ 3 Ship’s Sensors (Typically Gyro, GPS and Speed Log)
§ Ship’s ARPA Radar
§ Ship’s ECDIS
§ Other NMEA compliant ship’s navigation equipment
Displaying of incoming messages requires the connection of an external terminal to at

least one of the specified interfaces such as a Keyboard Display Unit.

RF Interfaces
The transponder has three RF interfaces:
§ VHF Antenna
§ GPS antenna
§ Beacon Receiver Antenna
Technical data
Frequency stability: ± 1.0ppm
Classification: Class A shipborne equipment of the

Universal Automatic Identification system
(AIS). Complies with ITU.R M.1371, IEC
61993-2, IEC 61162-2, EN 60945 and IMO
resolution MSC.74 (69) Annex 3.
Transponder Presentation Interface According to Specification IEC 61993-2,

NMEA 0183, IEC 61162-1, IEC 61162-2.
RS422 interface: 2 pair cable (shielded) up to 100m carrying

TX/RX data
Or
RS232 interface: Multi-conductor cable (shielded) up to 15

meters carrying TX/RX data.
Services: GPS Position reporting rates

Short message services.
Base station.
BIT display.
AIS related DSC
AIS Modulation: TX/RX 9.6kbits/s GMSK
AIS Coding: HDLC with bit stuffing
Supply Voltage: 24 VDC (+30% to -10%)
Supply: Switched mode with Galvanic Isolation
Power consumption: Maximum 4A at 24VDC
Operating Temperature range: -15 to +55 deg C.
Heat Dissipation 100W

Compass Safe Distance
Compass Safe measurements in accordance with EN 60945 is given below in metres:
Distance from Compass Reading Compass Deviation (Reading-

Compass (m) (Degrees) Background) (Degrees)
Background (No 270.00
EUT Present)
0.1 276.7 6.7
0.2 271.1 1.1
0.3 270.2 0.2
0.4 270.0 0.0
0.5 270.0 0.0
0.6 270.0 0.0
From the above table, it is seen that the compass safe distance for the transponder is
0.4m.

Navigation Specifications (Internal Sensors)
8 Channel Internal Global Positioning System (GPS) [Standard].

Internal Differential Beacon Receiver (DBR) [Optional].
Note: The ship’s GPS/DGPS will normally be connected to any of the three input sensor
ports (Sensor 1, Sensor 2 or Sensor 3). The internal GPS is always present but is only
used for acquiring position data when it is differentially corrected and an external
differentially corrected GPS is not available. Refer to Table 1: Position Sensor
Precedence for a full position sensor precedence listing.
Dimensions And Weights

Width: 445 mm
Height: 80 mm
Depth: 360 mm
Weight: 8.5 kg
Receiver Default Frequencies

Designation Channel Frequency
(MHz)
AIS1 87B 161.975
AIS2 88B 162.025
DSC 70 156.525
AIS Receivers
Frequency range: 156.025 MHz to 162.025 MHz
Channel spacing: 12.5 kHz and 25 kHz
AIS Modulation: 25 kHz Channels: GMSK BT 0.5
AIS Modulation: 12.5 kHz Channels: GMSK BT 0.3
AIS Data Rate: 9,600 bits/s
Packet Error Rate: 10% or better at -107dBm (25 kHz)
20% or better at -98dBm (12.5 kHz)
Adjacent Channel Rejection: 70 dB (25 kHz)
50 dB (12.5 kHz)
Blocking and PER 20% for 1 tone -15dBm at Fo ±5.725 MHz and
Intermodulation: 2 tones of -27dBm at Fo +500 kHz and Fo +1MHz.
Large Signal PER: 1% or better
Image Rejection: ≥ 70dB for 20% PER
IF Rejection: ≥ 70dB for 20% PER
Spurious Rejection: ≥ 70dB for 20% PER
Frequency Stability ±1ppm

AIS Transmitter
Frequency Range: 156.025 MHz to 162.025 MHz
Output Power: 12.5 W or 2 W
Harmonic Emission: ≤ -77dBc (≤ 0.25 µW)
Spurious Emission: ≤ -77dBc (≤ 0.25 µW)
Ramp Up: ≤ 1 ms
Ramp Down: ≤ 1 ms
Antenna Output Impedance: 50 Ω
Channel Protection: 1s max on air.
Frequency Accuracy: ± 3ppm
DSC Receiver
Frequency Range: Normally fixed to Channel 70
Channel Spacing: 25 kHz
Modulation: 1300 Hz/2100 Hz 2 Tone FSK 2.4 kHz FM Deviation
Data Rate: 1,200 bits/s
BER: ≤ 10 -4 at –107dBm
Adjacent Channel Rejection: 70 dB (25 kHz)
Blocking: ≥ 84dB
Image Rejection: ≥ 70dB
IF Rejection: ≥ 70dB
Frequency Stability ±1ppm
Note:
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When required, the transponder may be equipped with a 4 receiver for which there is
space in the housing. This can be used where it is required to receive additional data
such as radar footprint broadcasts from a shore station without interfering with normal
AIS operation. It is also possible to replace the DSC receiver with another AIS receiver
when DSC is not required.

INSTALLATION TECHNICAL MANUAL
INSTALLATION
Unpacking the Unit

The transponder package includes the following:
• Transponder unit
• Power plug
• Mounting brackets
• Spare fuse
• This technical manual
• Alarm output plug
• D-Sub connectors
• TNC RF connectors
Figure 1: Transponder Dimensions: Display Panel Views

Transponder Interfaces
Mounting the Unit

The transponder should be mounted to a bulkhead either on the bridge, in the chart
room or radio room. It may also be mounted to any suitable flat surface.
The transponder should be mounted in a space with good ventilation to prevent build up
of heat.
Care must be taken when mounting the transponder to ensure that there is sufficient
space for the cables and connectors that will be connected to the external connectors. In
particular, sharp bending of the RF cables must be avoided.
1 Attach the bracket assemblies to the unit, using the screws and washers.
2 The unit should be mounted on a bulkhead or beneath a table by using the
mounting brackets and screws.
3 Be careful to insure that the transponder is mounted so that the display can
easily be read for easy fault finding and maintenance.
Figure 2: Mounting the transponder Unit

Grounding the transponder
Using a crimp lug and 2.5mm2 copper earth strap, the transponder should be connected
to the ship’s ground directly with an earth strap as shown below. The earth strap should
be as short as possible.
Figure 3: Grounding the transponder

Antenna installation
The transponder is a low noise device, but as it transmits short bursts of energy on a
continuous basis, the possibility of interference to other VHF radios must be minimised
by following the guidelines provided below.
The following is recommended as illustrated below:
Figure 4: AIS Antenna and Ship’s VHF Placement
Notes:
1 This arrangement should only be used when it is not possible to mount the
antenna on a mast with suitable vertical antenna separation. Maximum
separation of the Antennas is essential.
2 When this arrangement is used, great care must be taken to ensure that
minimum interference is caused to other VHF equipment.

Figure 5: Alternative AIS Antenna and Ship’s VHF Placement
Notes:
1 This arrangement should only be used when it is not possible to mount the antenna
on a mast with suitable vertical antenna separation. Maximum separation of the
Antennas is essential.
2 When this arrangement is used, great care must be taken to ensure that minimum
interference is caused to other VHF equipment.

Minimising Interference: Additional Guidelines
When mounting the AIS antenna away from a mast that carries ship’s VHF Antennas,
always keep the AIS antenna as far away from the other VHF Antennas as possible
After installing and commissioning the transponder, remember to listen to the ship’s VHF
radios while the transponder is operating. In the unlikely event of interference, you will
have to change the antenna installation to increase the vertical separation. As illustrated
above, the following guidelines should adhered to:
1 Vertical separation 5m or more.

2 Horizontal separation as far as possible.

Installation Wiring Diagram
Figure 6: Installation Wiring Diagram

Installation Wiring Diagram Legend
Interface Designation Details

Reference
1 Power +24VDC Input. Connector Type G
2 Alarm Alarm Relay Output. Connector Type H
3 Service Port For download of software upgrades. Cable Type J
4,5 Presentation Port Primary Display port. Cable Type D or A (*)
(Primary Display)
6 Pilot Port Pilot’s Display Port. Cable Type A.
7 KDU Keyboard Display Unit. Cable Type A.
8 Long Range Port For Log Range Communications Terminal. Cable Type A.
9 Sensor3 For Navigation Sensor Input. Cable Type C.
10 Sensor 2 For Navigation Sensor Input. Cable Type C.
11 Sensor 1 For Navigation Sensor Input. Cable Type C.
12 DGNSS Output of GPS Differential Correction Data (when Beacon
Receiver fitted as option. Input of externally derived
Differential Correction Data. Cable Type A.
**
Otherwise unused) ( ).
13 DBR Antenna TNC DBR Antenna Port. Cable type L.
14 VHF Antenna TNC VHF Antenna Port. Cable Type F.
15 GPS Antenna TNC GPS Antenna Port. Cable Type E.
16 Earth Chassis earthing Terminal. Cable Type K.
* Either the RS232 port or the RS422 port may be used.

** This is a non-mandatory port to provide for situations where an external
differential data source is available and GPS Differential correction data can be fed to
the GPS in the transponder. Also, when the transponder is fitted with the optional
internal Differential Beacon Receiver, the Differential Correction Data from that Beacon
Receiver may be outputted from this port for application to an external GPS. This port
may only be used with the correct software options.

External Interfaces
Figure 7: Transponder External Interfaces
Cable and Plug Connection Specifications

RF Cables
Cable type E (GPS Antenna)
Cable: RG213 is recommended

Maximum recommended cable length: 20m (with an active GPS antenna)
Cable connector: TNC connector at transponder side.
Note:
1 An excessively long cable will degrade transponder performance and possibly

cause the GPS to not lock to GPS satellites.
2 The GPS antenna centre conductor carries a 5VDC output for powering an
active GPS antenna.
Cable type F (VHF Antenna)
Cable: RG213 is recommended but RG214 should be used in an electrically noisy

environment.
Maximum cable length: 50m
Note: An excessively long cable will degrade transponder performance and result in
reduced range of operation.
Cable Type L (DBR Antenna)
Cable: RG 213 is recommended

Maximum recommended cable length: 75m
Note:
3 An excessively long cable will degrade transponder performance and possibly

cause the DBR to not lock to beacon transmitters
4 The DBR antenna centre conductor carries a 5VDC output on the centre
conductor for powering an active GPS antenna when a DBR is fitted.

Data Interface Connections
Presentation Interface
There are two physical connector ports: RS232 or RS422. The RS232 and RS422 ports
cannot be used simultaneously.
This port is used to connect the primary AIS display unit. All received messages AIS,
and DSC are outputted on this port; there is also software user interface on this port.
The data rate for this port is 38,400 bits/s. It operates on a protocol compliant with
NMEA 0183, IEC 61993-2 and IEC 61162-2.
Connections to the Presentation Interface
Cable type A
Cable: Multi-cable 5 x 2 x 0.5mm2 screened.
Twisted pairs 1 and 2, 3 and 9, 4 and 6, 5 and spare, 7 and 8
Cable connector: 9 way D-sub male.
PIN Description Cable pair

1 1
2 1
3 Input Line A 2
4 Output Line A 3
5 Output ground 4
6 Output Line B 3
7 5
8 Input Ground 5
9 Input Line B 2
Cable type D for RS232 connection

2
Cable: Multi-cable 3 x 0.5mm screened.
PIN Description
1
2 Receive Data
3 Transmit Data
4
5 Signal Ground
6
7
8
9

Pilot Port
The Pilot Port is electrically identical to the RS422 Presentation Port. The default data
rate is 38,400 bits/s. It operates on a protocol compliant with NMEA 0183, IEC 61993-2,
and IEC 61162-2.
Connections to the Pilot Port
Cable type A

1 1
2 1
3 Input Line A 2
4 Output Line A 3
5 Output ground 4
6 Output Line B 3
7 5
8 Input Ground 5
9 Input Line B 2
KDU (Keyboard Display Unit)

The KDU port is electrically identical to the RS422 Presentation Port and the Pilot Port
as described above. The default data rate is 38,400 bits/s. It operates on a protocol
compliant with NMEA 0183, IEC 61993-2, and IEC 61162-2.
Connections to the KDU Port
Use Cable type A as detailed below.
Cable type A

1 1
2 1
3 Input Line A 2
4 Output Line A 3
5 Output ground 4
6 Output Line B 3


7 5
8 Input Ground 5
9 Input Line B 2
Long Range Communication Port (L/RANGE I/O)
The port is used for connection to a long-range communications terminal, for example
Inmarsat-C. The protocol is NMEA 0183, but can be customised according to external
equipment requirements.
The port is configured to work at 4,800 bits/s.
Connections to the Long Range Port
Use Cable type A as detailed below.
Cable type A
2
Cable: Multi-cable 5 x 2 x 0.5mm screened.

1 1
2 1
3 Input Line A 2
4 Output Line A 3
5 Output ground 4
6 Output Line B 3
7 5
8 Input Ground 5
9 Input Line B 2

Sensor Input Ports (SENS 1, SENS 2, SENS 3)

These ports are input ports only. They are RS422 and operate at a default data rate of
4,800 bits/s.
The Ports are used for connecting navigation sensors in accordance with NMEA 0183
standards.
Normally, one of the ports will be connected to the ship’s GPS or other position fixing
system. The other two sensor ports will normally be connected to the ship’s Gyro and a
speed log. The Ports are interchangeable.
Connections to the Sensor Ports
Cable type C
Twisted pairs: 3 and 9, 8 and spare

1
2
3 Input Line A 1
4
5
6
7
8 Input Ground 2
9 Input Line B 1
DGNSS Port
This is a non-mandatory port provided on the transponder that can provide GPS
differential correction data output where internal Beacon Receiver is fitted (as an option)
as well as providing for an input when an external correction source is available.
The default data rate for this port is 4,800 bits/s. When the option is installed, the port
will operate to ITU R.M 823-3 protocol.
Connections to the DGNSS Port

Connection to this port is per Cable Type A below.
Cable type A

1 1
2 1
3 Input Line A 2
4 Output Line A 3
5 Output ground 4
6 Output Line B 3
7 5
8 Input Ground 5
9 Input Line B 2
SERVICE Port
The service serial port is used for download software upgrades to the transponder.
It is a RS232 three wire connection operating on a proprietary protocol at various data
rates as it is driven from the external application.
Refer to
Figure 11: Cable Type J Assembly for connector assembly details.
Connections to the Service Port
Cable type J
Cable: 2 x Multicable 5 x 0.5mm2 screened.
Cable connector: 9 way D-sub male at transponder. 9 way D-sub female at PC side.
To download new code the transponder requires that the connector cable have two multi
core terminations for programming different sections of the system (the MCM and the
SCM) as illustrated below. The two cable terminations are therefore described
separately as follows:
SCM Termination:
Transponder Description PC PIN

PIN
1 DSR 4
2 Transmit 2
3 Receive 3
4 CTS 7
5 Signal Ground 5
6


PIN
7
8
9
MCM Termination:

PIN
1
2
3
4
5 Signal ground 5
6 DSR 4
7 Transmit 2
8 Receive 3
9 CTS 7
Supply Input
The power port will accept a +24V DC supply input. It is internally fused with a 6A fuse.
It is recommended that the cable length should not exceed 3m.
Cable type
A twin core cable with a rated capacity of 10A should be used. The cable must have an
outer diameter of either 5mm or 8mm to fit the power plug supplied with the
transponder.
24V Transceiver Power Cable

Cable Type Suggested Maximum Length (m)
2
2x 0.75mm 3
2
2 x 1.5mm 10
2
2 x 2.5mm 15
Supply Connector
The connector is a FCI (full plastic Bantam) UTP6103S female. The connector has 4
pins, of which 2 are used as shown in Figure 9: Cable Type G Assembly (Transponder
Side). The supply is galvanically isolated.
Supply Voltage: +24VDC

Fuse: 6A.
Alarm Output
The connector is a FCI (full plastic Bantam) UTP6104S female. The connector has three
pins: 1, 2 and Ground.
The ground pin is the common connection and the “No Alarm” condition shall be:

• Normally open to pin 1

• Normally closed to pin 2
IMPORTANT!
The common connection may not be connected to the unit’s ground.
The Alarm changes from “No Alarm” to “Alarm” on the malfunction of any part of the
unit. This alarm connection is designed to be “fail safe”, that is, to activate whenever it
is not updated with a “no alarm” for more than 1 minute.
Alarm Relay characteristics
The relay contacts are rated at 24V, 1A. The relay contacts are galvanically isolated
from the transponder housing..
PIN Description
1 Normally Open
2 Normally Closed
Ground Common

Cable Assemblies
Cable Types A, C, D, J
Figure 8 Data Cable Terminations (Transponder Side)

Cable Type G Assembly – Power cable
Figure 9: Cable Type G Assembly (Transponder Side)

Cable Type H Assembly – Alarm cable
Figure 10: Cable Type H Assembly (Transponder Side)

Cable Type J Assembly
Figure 11: Cable Type J Assembly

Cable Type L Assembly
Figure 12: Cable Type L Assembly

Cable Type E Assembly
Figure 13: Cable Type E Assembly
Cable Type F Assembly

Figure 14: Cable type F Assembly

Programming the transponder
Before commissioning the transponder, the unit will need to be programmed with the
ship’s static and voyage data etc. This is done via the Keyboard Display Unit (KDU).
Please refer to the KDU manual for this data.

Sensor Port NMEA Compatibility

Position and Time:
For position and time information the sentences GNS and GLL should be used.
Optionally GGA and RMC may be used. All 4 are implemented. The priority for these
sensors is tabulated below:
P Affected data Position Time RAIM-

r accuracy Stamp Flag
i flag
o Position
r
i
t Position Sensor status Longitude /
y Latitude
1 External DGNSS in use (corrected) 1 UTC- 1/0* Lat/Lon
sec (external)
2 Internal DGNSS in use (corrected over- 1 UTC- 1/0* Lat/Lon
air) sec (internal)
3 Internal DGNSS in use (corrected; 1 UTC- 1/0* Lat/Lon
beacon) sec (internal)
4 External EPFS in use (uncorrected) 0 UTC- 1/0* Lat/Lon

sec (external)
5 4a. External EPFS (GPS) in use 0 UTC- 1/0* Lat/Lon
(uncorrected) This NMEA data sec (external)
originates from an NMEA source that
indicates (GP, GL, GN) in the source
identifier field.
6 4b. External EPFS in use 0 UTC- 1/0* Lat/Lon
(uncorrected) sec (external)
This NMEA data originates from a non-
GPS source.
7 Internal GNSS in use (uncorrected) 0 UTC- 1/0* Lat/Lon
sec (internal)
8 No sensor Manual pos. input 61 Lat/Lon
position in use (manual)
0 0
9 Dead reckoning pos. 62 Lat/Lon
(dead-
reckoning.)
10 No position 63 not.
Available=1
81/91
Table 1: Position Sensor Precedence

Speed over ground:

The VBW, VTG, OSD or RMC NMEA sentences are implemented.

The Sensor precedence will give priority to the external sensor for SOG information.
Thereafter it will use the active GPS as source.
Course over ground:

For COG the RMC, VTG or OSD NMEA sentences are implemented.
Heading:
The HDT and OSD NMEA sentences are implemented.
RAIM iindicator:
The GBS NMEA sentence is implemented for this. The error fields indicated are
checked to be non-zero before RAIM active flag is set.
Rate of turn:
The ROT sentence is implemented for this. ROT is also calculated from heading when
ROT is not available.

Installation Check
Connect the 24 VDC to the unit.
The unit will be operational within 2 minutes after switch on. Sensors will be allowed their
permissible start up time, that is, 30 minutes for GPS when there is no almanac data
available; this is usually on first time power up, or power up in a different geographical
region to that from which the system was shipped.
On boot up, the system receivers and transmitter are set up for the default AIS and DSC
frequencies.
All LED’s will illuminate when switched on, and the unit will run a self-test. Faults will be
displayed on the LED’s.
Check that the LED’s illuminate in green, and that the alarm does not sound (ref the
LED description in the Service section). In the event of a fault refer to the Fault Finding
section of this manual.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL MANUAL
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Transponder Overview
Each transponder consists of:
• Two AIS radio receivers (RCM1 and RCM2)

• One Digital Selective Calling radio receiver (RCM3)
• A Radio Frequency Module (RFM)
• A Power Amplifier Module (PA)
• A Power Supply Module (PSM)
• A Main Controller Module (MCM)
• A Serial Communications Module (SCM)
• A Navigation Module with GPS and (optional) Differential Beacon Receiver
• A Motherboard
• A Connector Panel Module,
• A Display module.
Each unit is capable of transmitting and receiving messages on the radio channels.
Figure 15 Transponder Block Schematic

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL MANUAL
SK002 - RFS
Internal Connection Schematic
SK115 - RFS
VHF ANT
SK100 PL100 PL102 - SCM PL102 - CON PL111 - MB PL111 - RFS
PP-EIA422TxA PP-EIA422TxA SCM-NotRST SCM-NotRST NotTxLedEN PL112 - RX1 PL112 - RX1 NotTxLedEN
1 SCM-Dbg232DSR A1 A1 1 1 1 1
PP-EIA422TxB PP-EIA422TxB SysCLKA SysCLKA +70VUReg NotRxLedEN NotRxLedEN +70VUReg
2 SCM-Dbg232Tx B1 B1 2 2 9 1 1 9
PP-EIA422TxGND PP-EIA422TxGND SysCLKB SysCLKB +70VUReg RCM1-NotRST RCM1-NotRST +70VUReg SK116 - RFS
3 SCM-Dbg232Rx C1 C1 3 3 10 3 3 10
PP-EIA422RxA PP-EIA422RxA SMI-485TxA SMI-485-RxA AGND DGND DGND AGND
4 SCM-Dbg232CTS A2 A2 4 4 11 4 4 11
PP-EIA422RxB PP-EIA422RxB SMI-485TxB SMI-485-RxB AGND SIB-CLK SIB-CLK AGND
SK023 : SERVICE 5 Dbg232GND B2 B2 5 5 12 5 5 12
PP-EIA422RxGND PP-EIA422RxGND SMI-485TxClkA SMI-485-RxClkA +15VUReg DGND DGND +15VUReg
6 MCM-Dbg232DSR C2 C2 6 6 13 6 6 13
LRP-EIA422TxA LRP-EIA422TxA SMI-485TxClkB SMI-485-RxClkB +15VUReg SIB-485_TxA SIB-485_TxA +15VUReg
7 MCM-Dbg232Tx A4 A4 7 7 14 7 7 14
8 MCM-Dbg232Rx B4
LRP-EIA422TxB LRP-EIA422TxB
B4 8
SMI-485RxA SMI-485-TxA
8 8
DGND DGND
8
SK117 - RFS
MCM-Dbg232CTS LRP-EIA422TxGND LRP-EIA422TxGND SMI-485RxB SMI-485-TxB PL103 - CON PL103 - MB SIB-485_TxB SIB-485_TxB
9 C4 C4 9 9 9 9
LRP-EIA422RxA LRP-EIA422RxA SMI-485RxClkA SMI-485-TxClkA SysCLKA SysCLKA DGND DGND
A5 A5 10 10 1 1 10 10
PI-EIA232Tx LRP-EIA422RxB LRP-EIA422RxB SMI-485RxClkB SMI-485-TxClkB SysCLKB SysCLKB SIB-485_RxA SIB-485_RxA
2 B5 B5 11 11 2 2 11 11
LRP-EIA422RxGND LRP-EIA422RxGND INT-GPS-1PPS INT-GPS-1PPS SIB-485_TxA SIB-485_TxA DGND DGND
SK013 : PI I/O RS232 3 PI-EIA232Rx C5 C5 12 12 3 3 12 12
5 GND A7
PI-EIA422TxA PI-EIA422TxA
A7 13
EXT-GPS-1PPS EXT-GPS-1PPS
13 4
SIB-485_TxB SIB-485_TxB
4 13
SIB-485_RxB SIB-485_RxB
13
SK118 - RFS
PI-EIA422TxB PI-EIA422TxB MCM-DbgTX MCM-DbgTX SIB-CLK SIB-CLK DGND DGND
B7 B7 14 14 5 5 14 14
PI-EIA422TxGND PI-EIA422TxGND MCM-DbgRX MCM-DbgRX SIB-485_RxA SIB-485_RxA NotSlotCLK1 NotSlotCLK1
3 PI-EIA422RxA C7 C7 15 15 6 6 15 15
PI-EIA422TxA PI-EIA422RxA PI-EIA422RxA MCM-DbgDSR MCM-DbgDSR SIB-485_RxB SIB-485_RxB RCM1-NotRxEN RCM1-NotRxEN
4 A8 A8 16 16 7 7 17 17
PI-EIA422RxB PI-EIA422RxB MCM-DbgCTS MCM-DbgCTS TCM-NotRST TCM-NotRST DGND DGND
5 GND B8 B8 17 17 8 8 18 18
SK017 : PI I/O RS422 PI-EIA422TxB PI-EIA422RxGND PI-EIA422RxGND MCM-DbgGND MCM-DbgGND RCM1-NotRST RCM1-NotRST 11.25MA 11.25MA RF SWITCH SK119 - RFS
6 C8 C8 18 18 9 9 19 19
PI-EIA232Tx PI-EIA232Tx +8VUReg +8VUReg RCM2-NotRST RCM2-NotRST DGND DGND
8 PI-EIA422RxGND A9 A9 23 23 10 10 20 20
PI-EIA422RxB PI-EIA232Rx PI-EIA232Rx +8VUReg +8VUReg RCM3-NotRST RCM3-NotRST 11.25MB 11.25MB
9 B9 B9 24 24 11 11 21 21
PI-EIA232GND PI-EIA232GND +8VUReg +8VUReg RCM4-NotRST RCM4-NotRST DGND DGND
C9 C9 25 25 12 12 22 22
KDU-EIA422TxA KDU-EIA422TxA DGND DGND TCM-NotRxEN TCM-NotRxEN ADDR0 ADDR0
3 PP-EIA422RxA A10 A10 26 26 13 13 23 23
4 PP-EIA422TxA B10
KDU-EIA422TxB KDU-EIA422TxB
B10 27
DGND DGND
27 14
RCM1-NotRxEN RCM1-NotRxEN
14 24
ADDR1 ADDR1
24
SK119 - RX1
KDU-EIA422TxGND KDU-EIA422TxGND DGND DGND RCM2-NotRxEN RCM2-NotRxEN +8VUReg +8VUReg
5 GND C10 C10 28 28 15 15 25 25
SK014 : PILOT I/0 PP-EIA422TxB KDU-EIA422RxA KDU-EIA422RxA AGND AGND RCM3-NotRxEN RCM3-NotRxEN +8VUReg +8VUReg
6 A11 A11 29 29 16 16 26 26
KDU-EIA422RxB KDU-EIA422RxB AGND AGND RCM4-NotRxEN RCM4-NotRxEN DGND DGND
8 PP-EIA422RxGND B11 B11 30 30 17 17 27 27
KDU-EIA422RxGND KDU-EIA422RxGND AGND AGND NotSlotCLK1 NotSlotCLK1 DGND DGND
9 PP-EIA422RxB C11 C11 31 31 18 18 28 28
Ext-GPS-EIA422TxA Ext-GPS-EIA422TxA -12VUReg -12VUReg NotSlotCLK2 NotSlotCLK2 AGND AGND
A13 A13 32 32 19 19 31 31
Ext-GPS-EIA422TxB Ext-GPS-EIA422TxB -12VUReg -12VUReg NotPsuBiteEN NotPsuBiteEN AGND AGND
3 KDU-EIA422RxA B13 B13 33 33 20 20 32 32
KDU-EIA422TxA Ext-GPS-EIA422TxGND Ext-GPS-EIA422TxGND -12VUReg -12VUReg NotTxLedEN NotTxLedEN +15VUReg +15VUReg
4 C13 C13 34 34 21 21 33 33
Ext-GPS-EIA422RxA Ext-GPS-EIA422RxA NotRxLedEN NotRxLedEN +15VUReg +15VUReg
5 GND A15 A15 22 22 34 34
SK016 : KDU I/O KDU-EIA422TxB Ext-GPS-EIA422RxB Ext-GPS-EIA422RxB +8VUReg +8VUReg
6 B15 B15 23 23
KDU-EIA422RxGND
Ext-GPS-EIA422RxGND Ext-GPS-EIA422RxGND +8VUReg +8VUReg RX1
8 C15 C15 24 24
KDU-EIA422RxB
Ext-GPS-1PPS-EIA422RxA Ext-GPS-1PPS-EIA422RxA +8VUReg +8VUReg PL114 - RX2 PL114 - RX2
9 A16 A16 25 25
Ext-GPS-1PPS-EIA422RxB Ext-GPS-1PPS-EIA422RxB DGND DGND NotRxLedEN NotRxLedEN
B16 B16 26 26 1 1
Ext-GPS-1PPS-EIA422RxGND Ext-GPS-1PPS-EIA422RxGND DGND DGND RCM2-NotRST RCM2-NotRST
3 LR-EIA422RxA C16 C16 27 27 3 3
4 LR-EIA422TxA A17
Ext-DBR-EIA422TxA Ext-DBR-EIA422TxA
A17 28
DGND DGND
28 4
DGND DGND
4
SK118 - RX2
Ext-DBR-EIA422TxB Ext-DBR-EIA422TxB AGND AGND SIB-CLK SIB-CLK
5 GND B17 B17 29 29 5 5
SK015 : L/RANGE I/O Ext-DBR-EIA422TxGND Ext-DBR-EIA422TxGND AGND AGND DGND DGND
6 LR-EIA422TxB C17 C17 30 30 6 6
Ext-DBR-EIA422RxA Ext-DBR-EIA422RxA AGND AGND SIB-485_TxA SIB-485_TxA
8 LR-EIA422RxGND A18 A18 31 31 7 7
Ext-DBR-EIA422RxB Ext-DBR-EIA422RxB -12VUReg -12VUReg DGND DGND
9 LR-EIA422RxB B18 B18 32 32 8 8
Ext-DBR-EIA422RxGND Ext-DBR-EIA422RxGND -12VUReg -12VUReg SIB-485_TxB SIB-485_TxB
C18 C18 33 33 9 9
AUX1-EIA422RxA AUX1-EIA422RxA -12VUReg -12VUReg DGND DGND
3 AUx2-EIA422RxA A19 A19 34 34 10 10
AUX1-EIA422RxB AUX1-EIA422RxB SIB-485_RxA SIB-485_RxA
SK019 : SENS 3 INPUT 8 AUx2-EIA422RxGND B19 B19 11 11
AUX1-EIA422RxGND AUX1-EIA422RxGND DGND DGND
9 AUx2-EIA422RxB C19 C19 12 12
AUX2-EIA422RxA AUX2-EIA422RxA SIB-485_RxB SIB-485_RxB
A20 AUX2-EIA422RxB A20 13 13
AUx1-EIA422RxA AUX2-EIA422RxB PL104 - CON PL105 - DISP DGND DGND
3 B20 B20 14 14
AUx1-EIA422RxGND AUX2-EIA422RxGND AUX2-EIA422RxGND BP-SerDataIN BP-SerDataIN NotSlotCLK2 NotSlotCLK2
SK020 : SENS 2 INPUT 8 C20
SCM-Dbg232TX SCM-Dbg232TX
C20
PL101 - SCM
1
BP-SerDataOUT BP-SerDataOUT
1 15
15
9 AUx1-EIA422RxB A22 A22 2 2 17 17
SCM-Dbg232RX SCM-Dbg232RX GPS_CtrlTX BP-SerDataCLK BP-SerDataCLK DGND DGND
B22 B22 2 3 3 18 18
GPS-1PPS-EIA422RxA SCM-Dbg232DSR SCM-Dbg232DSR GPS_CtrlRX BP-SerDataLE BP-SerDataLE 11.25MA 11.25MA
1 C22 C22 3 4 4 19 19
SCM-Dbg232CTS SCM-Dbg232CTS GPS_DataTX BP-SysCLK BP-SysCLK DGND DGND
2 GPS-1PPS-EIA422RxB A23 A23 5 5 5 20 20
GPS-EIA422RxA SCM-Dbg232GND SCM-Dbg232GND GPS_DataRX BP-NotRST BP-NotRST 11.25MB 11.25MB
3 C23 C23 6 6 6 21 21
MCM-Dbg232TX MCM-Dbg232TX DBR_CtrlTX NotRxLedEN NotRxLedEN DGND DGND
4 GPS-EIA422TxA A24 A24 8 7 7 22 22
MCM-Dbg232RX MCM-Dbg232RX DBR_CtrlRX NotTxLedEN NotTxLedEN ADDR1 DGND ADDR1 DGND
SK021 : SENS 1 I/O 5 GND B24 B24 9 8 8 23 23
MCM-Dbg232DSR MCM-Dbg232DSR DBR_DataTX NotPsuBiteEN NotPsuBiteEN +8VUReg +8VUReg
6 GPS-EIA422TxB C24 C24 11 9 9 25 25
MCM-Dbg232CTS MCM-Dbg232CTS DBR_DataRX +3V3 +3V3 +8VUReg +8VUReg
7 GPS-1PPS-EIA422RxGND A25 A25 12 10 10 26 26
GPS-EIA422RxGND MCM-Dbg232GND MCM-Dbg232GND DBR_LockIN +3V3 +3V3 DGND DGND
8 C25 C25 13 11 11 27 27
+5V +5V GPS-1PPS-IN GND GND DGND DGND
9 GPS-EIA422RxB A27 A27 14 12 12 28 28
+5V +5V +8VUReg GND GND AGND AGND
B27 B27 27 13 13 31 31
+5V +5V +8VUReg AGND AGND AGND AGND
3 ExT-DBR-EIA422RxA C27 C27 28 14 14 32 32
NotALARM NotALARM +8VUReg +15VUReg +15VUReg
4 ExT-DBR-EIA422TxA A28 A28 29 33 33
GND NotALARM NotALARM +8VUReg MAIN CONTROLLER BIT DISPLAY +15VUReg +15VUReg
5 B28 B28 30 34 34
SK022 : DGNSS I/O NotALARM NotALARM DGND
6 ExT-DBR-EIA422TxB C28 C28 31
ExT-DBR-EIA422RxGND GND GND DGND RX2
8 A29 A29 32
ExT-DBR-EIA422RxB
GND GND DGND PL113 - RX3 PL113 - RX3
9 B29 B29 33
GND GND DGND NotRxLedEN NotRxLedEN
C29 C29 34 1 1
NC PL106 - PA PL106 - MOD PL105 - MOD PL105 - MB ~CD ~CD
1 2 2
NO SERIAL CONTROLLER GND GND NotTxLedEN NotTxLedEN RCM3-NotRST RCM3-NotRST SK117 - RX3
CON1 : ALARM 2 1 1 1 1 3 3
COM PL101 - NAV GND GND ~CD ~CD DGND DGND
3 2 2 2 2 4 4
GPS_CtrlTX +5VF +5VF TCM-NotRST TCM-NotRST SIB-CLK SIB-CLK
2 6 6 3 3 5 5
CONNECTOR PANEL 3
GPS_CtrlRX
9
REF_PWRF REF_PWRF
9 4
DGND DGND
4 6
DGND DGND
6
GPS_DataTX PTTF PTTF SIB-CLK SIB-CLK SIB-485_TxA SIB-485_TxA
5 SK115 - PA 10 10 5 5 7 7
GPS_DataRX -12VUReg -12VUReg DGND DGND DGND DGND
6 11 11 6 6 8 8
DBR_CtrlTX FWD_PWRF FWD_PWRF TXA TXA SIB-485_TxB SIB-485_TxB
8 12 12 7 7 9 9
DBR_CtrlRX TF_CVF TF_CVF DGND DGND DGND DGND
9 13 13 8 8 10 10
DBR_DataTX ~RSTF ~RSTF TXB TXB SIB-485_RxA SIB-485_RxA
11 14 14 9 9 11 11
DBR_DataRX TXSDF TXSDF DGND DGND DGND DGND
12 15 15 10 10 12 12
GPS GPS 13
DBR_LockIN
16
~TXRESF ~TXRESF
16 11
SIB-485_RxA SIB-485_RxA
11 13
SIB-485_RxB SIB-485_RxB
13
SK004 - NAV GPS-1PPS-IN
SK107 - PA PWR_SF PWR_SF DGND DGND DGND DGND
14 18 18 12 12 14 14
+8VUReg RMP_SF RMP_SF SIB-485_RxB SIB-485_RxB NotSlotCLK1 NotSlotCLK1
27 21 21 13 13 15 15
+8VUReg PL108 - PA PATEMPF PATEMPF DGND DGND RCM3-NotRxEN RCM3-NotRxEN
28 24 24 14 14 17 17
+8VUReg +15VUReg GND GND NotSlotCLK1 NotSlotCLK1 DGND DGND
29 1 33 33 15 15 18 18
DBR DBR 30
+8VUReg GND
2 34
GND GND
34 16
NotSlotCLK2 NotSlotCLK2
16 19
11.25MA 11.25MA
19
SK003 - NAV DGND TCM-NotRxEN TCM-NotRxEN DGND DGND
31 17 17 20 20
32
DGND PA 18
DGND DGND
18 21
11.25MB 11.25MB
21
DGND 11.25MA 11.25MA DGND DGND
33 19 19 22 22
DGND DGND DGND ADDR2 DGND ADDR2 DGND
34 20 20 24 24
11.25MB 11.25MB +8VUReg +8VUReg
21 21 25 25
NAVIGATION DGND DGND +8VUReg +8VUReg
22 22 26 26
+8VUReg +8VUReg DGND DGND
25 25 27 27
26 26 28 28
DGND DGND AGND AGND
27 27 31 31
DGND DGND AGND AGND
28 28 32 32
SK107 - MOD 29
-12VUReg -12VUReg
29 33
+15VUReg +15VUReg
33
-12VUReg -12VUReg +15VUReg +15VUReg
REAR OF RADIO 30
31
AGND AGND
30
31
34 34
AGND AGND RX3
32 32
+15VUReg +15VUReg
33 33
+15VUReg +15VUReg PL110 - RX4 PL110 - RX4 OPTIONAL
34 34
NotRxLedEN NotRxLedEN
1 1
MODULATOR RCM4-NotRST RCM4-NotRST
3 3
DGND DGND
4 4 SK116 - RX4
PL108 - PSM PL109 - PSM PL109 - MB SIB-CLK SIB-CLK
5 5
+15VUReg +15VUReg +15VUReg DGND DGND
1 1 1 6 6
GND AGND AGND SIB-485_TxA SIB-485_TxA
2 2 2 7 7
-12VUReg -12VUReg DGND DGND
3 3 8 8
DGND DGND SIB-485_TxB SIB-485_TxB
4 4 9 9
5 5 10 10
SysCLKA SysCLKA SIB-485_RxA SIB-485_RxA
6 6 11 11
SysCLKB SysCLKB DGND DGND
7 7 12 12
NotPsuBiteEN NotPsuBiteEN SIB-485_RxB SIB-485_RxB
8 8 13 13
AGND AGND DGND DGND
9 9 14 14
+70VUReg +70VUReg NotSlotCLK1 NotSlotCLK1
10 10 15 15
PL006 - PSM 17 17
DGND DGND
1 18 18
11.25MA 11.25MA
External Power supply 19 19
+ 24V DC FILTERING 20
DGND DGND
20
11.25MB 11.25MB
2 21 21
DGND DGND
22 22
POWER SUPPLY ADDR1 DGND ADDR1 DGND
23 23
ADDR2 DGND ADDR2 DGND
24 24
+8VUReg +8VUReg
25 25
+8VUReg +8VUReg
26 26
DGND DGND
27 27
DGND DGND
28 28
AGND AGND
31 31
AGND AGND
32 32
+15VUReg +15VUReg
33 33
+15VUReg +15VUReg
34 34
MOTHERBOARD RX4

System Modes of Operation
According to its mode, the transponder will operate as:
§ Base Station
§ Mobile Station
§ Simplex Repeater Station
The mode of operation may be seen on the LED display on the front panel.
Base Station
In this mode, the transponder is enabled to transmit messages to mobile stations as well
as to send commands to mobile transponders in its range of operation as well as text
messages. The transponder operates on the AIS and DSC frequencies.
Mobile Station
In this mode, the transponder automatically sends out position reports at intervals
determined by the ship’s general status and speed. It can send text messages to other
transponders and operates on the AIS and DSC frequencies.
Simplex Repeater Station
In this mode, the transponder receives AIS messages and re-transmits them on another
pre-programmed frequency in selected slots.

SERVICE TECHNICAL MANUAL
SERVICE
Explanation of the LED’s

When the LED’s are illuminated Green, the modules are functional; when the LED’s are
illuminated Red, a fault has occurred.
BASE REPEATER MAIN AIS DSC POSITION

RX MODE MODE CONTR. RX1 RX3 ANT FIX
TX MOBILE POWER SERIAL AIS RX4 TRANSM. DIFF.

MODE SUPPLY CONTR. RX2 FIX
Figure 7: Transponder Front Panel LED’s
Function Indicators
RX - This LED blinks Green when a message is received.
TX - This LED blinks Green when a message is transmitted.
Base Mode - This LED is illuminated when the transponder is operated as a base unit.
Mobile Mode - This LED is illuminated when the transponder is operated as a mobile
unit, that is, on a ship.
Repeater Mode - This LED is illuminated when the transponder is operated as a

repeater unit.
System Indicators
Power Supply
This LED is illuminated when the transponder is switched on.
The following LED’s indicate that the modules are functional. If any of these illuminate
Red, a fault has occurred with the relevant module. Normal operating colour is green.
• Main Contr. (Flashing)

• Serial Contr. (Flashing)
• AIS RX1
• AIS RX2
• DSC RX3
• TRANSM.
RX4
This receiver is an optional extra.

ANT
When the unit transmits a message, and a fault has occurred with the antenna, this LED
will illuminate Red. When the antenna is operating normally, the LED will be green.
POSITION FIX
When there is a valid position fix, this LED will illuminate Green.
DIFF. FIX
If there is an internal DBR and beacons within range, this LED will illuminate Green. If
there is an external DBR, the same applies.
Alarm
The alarm output fitted to the unit is a double pole relay contact. This can be used to
activate an external alarm when the unit malfunctions. The alarm can be de-activated by
user intervention on the Keyboard Display Unit or Primary Display Unit.
The alarm will sound if:
• There is no GPS lock,

• There is a faulty module,
• There is a faulty antenna,
• There is a power failure,
• There is loss of sensor data.
Troubleshooting
Important: The unit should only be opened by technically skilled and qualified
personnel.
Where a fault occurs, note the following: Switch off the unit, and replace the faulty
module.

Replacing the Modules
Modules may be simply replaced by removing the top or bottom cover and simply
unplugging the module from its position after removal of the fixing screws and washers.
Figure 17: Transponder Layout of Modules (bottom)

Figure 18: Transponder Layout of Modules (top)
IMPORTANT: If modules have been changed please observe:
1. If the MCM is to be replaced, note that the module will need to be reprogrammed
with the ship’s static and voyage data.
2. If the NAV module is to be replaced, note that there will be a waiting period of up
to 30 minutes for the GPS to lock.
3. The SCM and MCM modules can only replaced if the replacement modules have
code sets preloaded. Otherwise new code sets must be downloaded via the
Service Port using the ‘AMDT Transponder Flash Utility’.

Spares
Module Description Part Number

1. 1401-0047 CABLE ASSY RIBBON SERIAL
COMMS - NAVIGATION
2. 1401-0048 CABLE ASSY RIBBON SCM - MCM
3. 1401-0049 CABLE ASSY RIBBON
CONTROLLER - MOTHERBOARD
4. 1401-0050 CABLE ASSY RIBBON
CONTROLLER - DISPLAY
5. 1401-0051 CABLE ASSY RIBBON MODULATOR
- MOTHERBOARD
6. 1401-0052 CABLE ASSY RIBBON MODULATOR
- POWER AMPLIFIER
7. 1401-0054 CABLE ASSY RIBBON RFS -
MOTHERBOARD
8. 1401-0055 CABLE ASSY RIBBON RX1 -
MOTHERBOARD
MOTHERBOARD
MOTHERBOARD
11. 1401-0058 CABLE ASSY POWER SUPPLY -
MOTHERBOARD
12. 1401-0059 CABLE ASSY POWER SUPPLY -
POWER AMPLIFIER
13. 1401-0060 COAX ASSY MODULATOR - POWER
AMPLIFIER
14. 1401-0061 COAX ASSY POWER AMPLIFIER -
RF SWITCH
15. 1401-0063 COAX ASSY RF SWITCH - RX3
18. 1401-0067 COAX ASSY RF SWITCH -
ANTENNA
19. 1401-0068 COAX ASSY NAVIGATION - DBR
20. 1401-0069 COAX ASSY NAVIGATION - GPS
21. 1401-0070 CABLE ASSY POWER - POWER
SUPPLY MODULE
22. 1401-0074 GPS MODIFIED
23. 1902-0001 PCB MOTHERBOARD ASSY
24. 1902-0002 PCB MAIN CONTROLLER MODULE
ASSY
25. 1902-0003 PCB BIT DISPLAY ASSY
26. 1902-0004 PCB MODULATOR ASSY
27. 1902-0005 PCB SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS
MODULE ASSY
28. 1902-0006 PCB NAVIGATION ASSY
29. 1902-0007 PCB POWER AMPLIFIER ASSY
30. 1902-0008 PCB RECEIVER GMSK (RX1 RX2
RX4) ASSY

Module Description Part Number

31. 1902-0009 PCB RADIO FREQUENCY MODULE
ASSY
32. 1902-0010 PCB POWER SUPPLY MODULE
ASSY
33. 1902-0011 PCB CONNECTOR PANEL ASSY
34. 1902-0012 PCB FSK RECEIVER (RX3) ASSY
35. MDS-B-00032 CABLE CO-AX SUCOFORM 86 COAX ASSY MODULATOR -
POWER AMPLIFIER
36. MDS-B-00032 CABLE CO-AX SUCOFORM 86 COAX ASSY NAVIGATION -
GPS
37. MDS-B-00032 CABLE CO-AX SUCOFORM 86 COAX ASSY RF SWITCH -
ANTENNA
RX1
39. MDS-B-00032 CABLE CO-AX SUCOFORM 86 COAX ASSY NAVIGATION -
DBR
RX3
41. MDS-B-00032 CABLE CO-AX SUCOFORM 86 COAX ASSY POWER
AMPLIFIER - RF SWITCH
RX2
43. MDS-E-01204 FUSE FAST BLOW 5x20mm 6.3A
CERAMIC CARTRIDGE

APPENDIX TECHNICAL MANUAL
APPENDIXIES
Abbreviations
The following is a list of abbreviations use in this technical manual:
1pps 1 pulse per second

ACK Acknowledge
AIMS Automatic Identification and Data Management System
AIS Automatic Identification System
AIS1 Automatic Identification System channel 1 (161.975 MHz)
AIS2 Automatic Identification System channel 2 (162.025 MHz)
ANT Antennas
BER Bit Error Rate
BIT Built In Self Test
BS Base Station
BSM Base Station Mode
BT Bandwidth Time product
DBR Differential Beacon Receiver
DI Data Indicator
DSC Digital Selective-Calling
DTE Data Terminal Equipment
ECDIS Electronic Chart Display and Information System
EPFS Electronic Position Fixing System
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
FATDMA Fixed Access Time Division Multiple Access
GPS Global Positioning System
HDLC High-level Data Link Control
HSC High Speed Craft
IEC International Electro-technical Commission
KDU Keyboard Display Unit
IO Input-Output
ISO International Organization for Standardization
ITDMA Incremental Time Division Multiple Access
ITU International Telecommunication Union
KDU Keyboard Display Unit
LR Long Range

MDS Marine Data Systems

MMI Man-Machine-Interface
MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identities
MSM Mobile Station Mode
NAK Negative Acknowledgement
NUC Not Under Command
PA Power Amplifier
PC Personal Computer
PER Packet Error Rate
PI Presentation Interface
PRNG Pseudo Random Number Generator
PSM Power Supply Module
RATDMA Random Access Time Division Multiple Access
RCM Receive Channel Module
RF Radio Frequency
RFM Radio Frequency Module
ROT Rate of Turn
RSM Repeater Station Mode
RTOS Real Time Operating System
Rx Receive
SCM Serial Communications Module
SIB Serial Internal Bus
SMI Serial controller to Main controller Interface
SOTDMA Self Organised Time Division Multiple Access
TCM Transmit Channel Module
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
Tx Transmit
UTC Coordinated Universal Time
VDL VHF Data Link
VDM VHF data message
VHF Very High Frequency
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
Reference Documents
List of standards and specifications:
Document Number Title

IEC 61162-1 Maritime Navigation and Radio Communication

Equipment and Systems - Digital Interfaces: Part 1 -
Single Talker and Multiple Listeners.
IEC 61162-2 Maritime Navigation and Radio Communication
Equipment and Systems - Digital Interfaces: Part 2 -
Single Talker and Multiple Listeners High Speed
Transmission.
IEC 61993-2-V1-00-CD Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System
(AIS).
ISO/IEC 3309, 1993 Information Technology telecommunication and
informational exchange between systems - HDLC
procedures - Frame Structure.
ITU-R M.1084-2 Interim solutions for improved efficiency in the use of
Band 156-174 MH by stations in the Maritime Mobile
Service.
ITU-R M.1371 Technical characteristics for a universal ship-borne
automatic identification system using time division
multiple access in the maritime mobile band.
ITU-R M.493 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) system for use in the
Maritime Mobile Service.
ITU-R M.823-2 Technical characteristics of differential transmissions for
global navigation satellite systems from maritime radio
beacons in the frequency band 283.5 - 315 kHz in region
1 and 285-325 kHz in regions 2 and 3.
ITU-R M.825-3 Characteristics of a transponder system using DSC
techniques for use with vessel traffic services and ship-
to-ship identification.
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Document No. 1101-0010-AA-00-TM

ECI Document No. M1800COM

 EuroCom Industries A/S

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AIS (Automatic Identification System), Overview

§ Keyboard Display Unit (KDU)

Displaying of incoming messages requires the connection of an external terminal to at

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The transponder has three RF interfaces:

Frequency stability: ± 1.0ppm

Classification: Class A shipborne equipment of the

Transponder Presentation Interface According to Specification IEC 61993-2,

RS422 interface: 2 pair cable (shielded) up to 100m carrying

RS232 interface: Multi-conductor cable (shielded) up to 15

Services: GPS Position reporting rates

AIS Modulation: TX/RX 9.6kbits/s GMSK

AIS Coding: HDLC with bit stuffing

Supply Voltage: 24 VDC (+30% to -10%)

Supply: Switched mode with Galvanic Isolation

Power consumption: Maximum 4A at 24VDC

Operating Temperature range: -15 to +55 deg C.

Heat Dissipation 100W

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Compass Safe Distance

Compass Safe measurements in accordance with EN 60945 is given below in metres:

Distance from Compass Reading Compass Deviation (Reading-

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Navigation Specifications (Internal Sensors)

8 Channel Internal Global Positioning System (GPS) [Standard].

Dimensions And Weights

Receiver Default Frequencies

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Unpacking the Unit

Figure 1: Transponder Dimensions: Display Panel Views

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Mounting the Unit

Figure 2: Mounting the transponder Unit

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Grounding the transponder

Figure 3: Grounding the transponder

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The following is recommended as illustrated below:

Figure 4: AIS Antenna and Ship’s VHF Placement

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Figure 5: Alternative AIS Antenna and Ship’s VHF Placement

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Minimising Interference: Additional Guidelines

1 Vertical separation 5m or more.

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Installation Wiring Diagram

Figure 6: Installation Wiring Diagram

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Installation Wiring Diagram Legend

Interface Designation Details

* Either the RS232 port or the RS422 port may be used.

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Figure 7: Transponder External Interfaces