NorthStar Navigation NAIS-300 manual

N A I S 3 0 0 MANUAL NAVICO NAIS-300 Class B Transceiver English[...]

2 Contents The technical data, information and illustrations contained in this publication were to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of going to print. W e reserve the right to change specications, equipment, installation and maintenance instructions without notice as part of our policy of continuous development and improvement. No p[...]

Contents 3 Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 General o verview 5 1.2 SimNet/NMEA2000 6 2 In st al lat io n 7 2.1 General 7 2.2 Mounting 7 2.3 Cabling 8 2.4 SimNet/NMEA2000 cable 9 SimNet (300-N model only) 9 NMEA2000 (300-L model only) 10 2.5 NMEA0183-HS (RS232) 10 2.6 NMEA0183-HS (RS485) 10 2.7 T r ansmit disable switch 10 2.8 GPS antenna 10 2.9 VHF a[...]

4 Contents RX 18 4.3 Enable/disable switch (Silent Mode) 18 5 Appendix 19 5.1 Maintenance 19 5.2 T roubleshooting 19 5.3 Accessories 19 5.4 Product specications 2 0 5.5 Dimensions 22 5.6 Service and warr anty 22 5.7 Declaration of Conformit y (EU) 23[...]

Introduction 5 1 Introduction 1.1 General overview The NAIS-300 is a Class B T ransponder that’s purpose is to transmit the position and other information about y our vessel, to other AIS equipped vessels. It is housed in a rugged waterproof enclosure to withstand the rigors of the marine environment. Th e N AI S-3 00 us es a sop his ti cat ed au[...]

6 Introduction 1.2 SimNet/NMEA2000 SimNet is Navico’ s proprietary high speed data bus network compatible with NMEA2000. It provides intelligent sharing of data and control information between a wide range of marine electronics and instruments.[...]

Installation 7 2 I ns ta l la ti on 2.1 General The NAIS-300 is designed to be mounted on a flat surface somewhere out of sight, but easily accessible. However , to determine the best possible location, you need to consider how and where, you are going to run the cabling from the sides of the unit. The NAIS-300 is very simple to install, however , [...]

8 Installation 2.3 Cabling Once you hav e secured your NAIS-300 to a flat surface, you will need to connect the power , SimNet/NMEA2000 and RS232 cables supplied with the unit. The RS485 cable and switch are not supplied, but would be fitted in the same manner . With reference to the connector wiring, Figure 2.1 and the assembly diagram, Figure. 2.[...]

Installation 9 C ho os e t he n ip pl es d ir ec tl y ab o ve t he p ar ts o f th e c on ne ct o r yo u w an t t o wi r e in to an d cu t of f th e to p s ec ti on to t he r eq ui re d di am et er . P ass t he po wer an d RS2 32 ca bles throu gh the cr adle and then throu gh th e hol e in the re spect ive nipple . Bare the ends of the cables and wi[...]

10 Installation NMEA2000 (300-L model only) With the supplied cable connected to the NAIS-300, connect the other end into the supplied T -connector , then connect this into the vessels NMEA2000 network. 2.5 NMEA0183-HS ( RS232 supplied ) Th is dat a c abl e i s u se d t o c onn ect th e N AIS -30 0 t o a P C or la pto p i n o rde r t o con gu re[...]

Installation 11 The cable can be routed in the molding to drop down directly underneath, or by breaking out the thin traps, the cable can be routed out of the side of the antenna. Alt ernati vely , t he ant enna may be fix ed o n a s tanda rd 1” thr eaded mount ing p ole ( Not su pplie d). A ttac h the suppl ied mou nting base to th e ant enna wi[...]

12 Installation Th e m os t i mp ort ant f act or in th e p er for man ce of a ny AI S t r ans cei ve r wil l b e the qu al ity a nd po sit ion in g o f t he an ten na . As the range of VHF signals are go verned by line of sight, the antenna should be placed as high as possible, while remaining clear of any metallic objects. Long whip antennas are [...]

Installation 13 The antenna cable should terminate in a standard marine PL259 plug fitting. Connect the antenna plug to the socket on the side of the unit and screw the retaining collar down. Figure 2.3. To avoid possible water damage to the transceiver, it is recommended that all cables are looped to provide a drip path.  [...]

14 Installation[...]

Configuration 15 3 Conguration 3.1 General Before the NAIS-300 can become fully functional, it will be necessary to load the following information about your vessel into the unit: V essels Name Call Sign MMSI Number V essels Dimensions V essel T ype In order to enter this information, you will need to connect your NAIS-300 to your PC or laptop t[...]

16 Configuration For security reasons the MMSI of the vessel cannot be changed once programmed. Do not programme the MMSI unless you are certain you have the correct information. Please check the number entered carefully. If the MMSI programmed is incorrect the AIS transponder will need to be returned to the supplier for factory reset. Should it be[...]

Operation 17 4 Operation 4.1 General The NAIS-300 has a limited user interface, consisting of a transmit enable/disable switch, (not supplied), and four indicators on the top of the unit, they are: PWR [Green] - Power/GPS Lock Status/Silent Mode BIIT [Red] - Built In Integrit y T est TX [Y ellow] - T ransmit RX [Blue] -AIS Message R eceived 4.2 Ind[...]

18 Operation 6 flashes - noise threshold exceeded 7 flashes - voltage supply fault The “BII T” mes sage will remain ther e unt il th e fau lt is cle ared b y the NAIS -300 circu itry , or the u nit h as bee n rep aired. TX After the initial five seconds the LED will then go out. It will light for one second every time the unit tr ansmits its AI[...]

Appendix 19 5 Appendix 5.1 Maintenance Periodically check that the cables are secure and that the connectors have not work ed their way loose. 5.2 Troubleshooting These simple checks should be carried out before seeking technical assistance and may sav e time and expense. General Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Unit will not switch on F aulty connect[...]

20 Appendix 5.4 Product specications AIS Type Class B for use on non-SOLAS cr aft VHF Receiver Receiv er type Dual TDMA (shared DSC) Sensitivity < -107dBm for 20% PER T ransmit power 2W att T ype Approv al Meets IEC62287-1 GPS Receiver Receiv er type Integral 16 channel receiver EMC IEC60945 Power V oltage 10.8 – 15.6VDC Current <0.5A Si[...]

Appendix 21 NMEA2000 AIS PGNs 129038 Class A P osition Report 129039 AClass B P osition Report 129040 Class B Extended P osition Report 129792 DGNSS Broadcast Binary Message 129793 UTC and Date R eport 129794 Class A Static and V oyage R elated Data 129795 Addressed Binary Message 129796 Acknowledge 129797 Binary Broadcast Message 129798 SAR Aircr [...]

22 Appendix 5.5 Dimensions Figure 5.1 - NAIS-300 dimensions Figure 5.2 - GPS Antenna dimensions 5.6 Service and warranty If it is necessary to have a unit repaired, please contact your local authorized dealer . For worldwide warrant y details and a list of authorised Navico agents please refer to the W arranty Card supplied with this unit. NAIS-300[...]

Appendix 23 English Hereby , Navico AS declares that this NAIS-300 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Finnish Navico AS vakuuttaa täten että NAIS-300 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Dutch Hie[...]

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