ACR Electronics AIS-300 manual Y1-03-0222 Rev. C

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In the United States WARNING: It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications

Commission to input an MMSI that has not been properly assigned to the end user, or to otherwise input any inaccurate data in this device.

WARNING: This product is a supplemental navigation tool only! The user assumes all responsibility associated with the use of this device and safe navigation.

It is important to understand that all vessels may not be equipped with AIS transponders and therefore may not be visible to this transponder. Likewise, certain conditions, such as equipment failures, the environment, improper use and crowded port scenarios, may exist whereby the vessel equipped with this AIS transponder is not visible to other AIS transponders.

CAUTION: Before proceeding to install, test or use your new ACR Electronics‟ product, please read this Product Support Manual in its entirety.

If you have questions regarding the contents of the manual, please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics, Inc., Telephone +1 (954) 981- 3333. Please be ready to provide the technician with the page number you wish to discuss. If you have a question that is not covered in the manual, please visit our website and access the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section for further information or call our Technical Services Department. The website address is www.acrelectronics.com. If in the future you lose this manual, you may access and print a replacement on the ACR website.

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Contents Page Y1-03-0222 Rev. C Please Read ALL Warnings What is AIS? OverviewAIS classes Installation Product contentsPrerequisites Installation overview and prerequisitesSoftware installation Installation of the .NET Framework Installation of the Windows Installer Installation of the Link2AIS Software Y1-03-0222 Rev. C Y1-03-0222 Rev. C Y1-03-0222 Rev. C Y1-03-0222 Rev. C Connecting to a personal computer PC Software structure Installers only Entering static dataHelp file Y1-03-0222 Rev. C Hardware installation Electrical connectionsAntenna connections on the transponder Antenna installationPhysical mounting Antenna mountingUsing the Transponder Switching onData port messages LED indicatorsPower Built-in testMaintenance Appendix a Serial Data Interface Power/ Data connectionVHF data link messages Nmea 0183 VDM Power up messagesSerial Port Input/Output DataVDL Message number VDM Message description VDO Message number VDO Message description VHF data link own vessel messages Nmea 0183 VDOVDO message format ACA message format ACS message formatALR message format AIS alarm messages Nmea 0183 ALR, TextACK messages Format DescriptionParameter Value Appendix B Specifications and WarningsSpecifications Appendix C System Block Diagram System DiagramDescription DB15 Appendix D Data Power Cable InformationClass B A2-07-0196-1 ColorUseful Life Policy Limited WarrantySupport Other noticesRepresentative ManufacturerEuropean Signed on behalf of ACR Electronics, Inc