Jotron AS TR8000 Tron AIS TR-8000 User Manual Operator and Installation Manual part 2

Jotron AS Tron AIS TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual part 2

Operator and Installation Manual part 2

TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 39 8 Installation 8.1 Mechanical Mounting 8.1.1 Transponder unit Use the standard Mounting Kit. For dimensions and positioning of holes see Figure 14-1 TR-8000 Transponder Unit- mechanical dimensions When selecting a mounting location for the Transponder the following guidelines apply: 1. Keep the transponder out of direct sunlight. 2. Do not mount the transponder were it can be directly exposed to seawater as corrosion then may appear and cause leakage. 3. The unit must not be mounted near exhaust pipes and vents. 4. Even though the transponder is a robust unit, it is advised that it should be mounted were shock and vibration are minimal. 5. Unit shall not be located near electromagnetic field generating equipment 6. Leave sufficient space at the sides and top of the unit for maintenance and repair. Also leave slack in cables for the same reason. 7. Do not mount transponder unit too close to a magnetic compass : Compass safe distance: Standard Compass: 95cm Steering Compass: 65cm The TR-8000 transponder unit can be mounted in all directions, either on a wall, roof or floor. The unit is very robust and made of cast aluminum coated with black paint for best type of protection For detailed mechanical drawings, see chapter 14,”Outline Drawings” Figure 8-1 Transponder Unit, exploded view. Opening of outer Lid
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 40 8.1.2 Display Unit The display unit can be installed as desktop mounted, roof mounted or flush mounted in a panel. Installation shall be near the conning position. When selecting a mounting location for the Display Unit the following guidelines apply: 1. Do not mount the display unit were it can be directly exposed to seawater as corrosion then may appear and cause leakage. 2. The unit must not be mounted near exhaust pipes and vents. 3. Even though the transponder is a robust unit, it is advised that it should be mounted were shock and vibration are minimal. 4. Unit shall not be located near electromagnetic field generating equipment 5. Leave sufficient space at the back for connection to necessary cables. 6. Do not mount transponder unit too close to a magnetic compass : Compass safe distance: Standard Compass: 30cm Steering Compass: 14cm 8.1.2.1 Desktop Mounting For detailed mechanical drawings, see chapter 14,”Outline Drawings Figure 8-2 Desktop mounted Display Unit
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 41 8.1.2.2 Roof Mounting When display unit is mounted overhead/roof, it might be necessary to adjust Contrast/Brightness, see chapter 7.5 Display Settings For detailed mechanical drawings, see chapter 14 Outline Drawings Figure 8-3 Roof mounted Display Unit
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 42 8.1.2.3 Flush/ Panel Mounting For detailed mechanical drawings, see chapter 14 Outline Drawings Figure 8-4 Flush mounted Display Unit, exploded view.
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 43 8.1.3 Antennas As a general rule, longer horizontal distances to other antennas will minimize the interference and improve reception on all antennas. Minimum distance is described in the figures below: VHF antenna for AIS: Other VHF antenna or GPS antenna >10 meters >0,5 meter >0,5 meters VHF antenna for AIS: See subchapters below for detailed description VHF antenna for AIS: > 2.5 meters GPS antenna > 2.5 meters Other VHF antenna Figure 8-5 Horizontal separation distance. Figure 8-6 Vertical separation and distance from mast or other object of metal. For best isolation between antennas, place directly underneath with no horizontal separation.
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 44 8.1.3.1 GPS Antenna When selecting a mounting location for the antenna, keep in mind the following points. 1. Select a location out of the radar beam. The radar beam will obstruct or prevent reception of the GPS satellite signal. 2. There should be no interfering object within the line-of-sight to the satellites. Objects within the line-of-sight to a satellite, for example a mast, may block reception or prolong acquisition time. 3. Mount the antenna unit as high as possible to keep it free of interfering objects and water spray, which can interrupt reception of GPS satellite signal if the water freezes. 8.1.3.1.1 Standalone type TR-8000 is delivered as standard with a Sanav SA-200 GPS antenna with stainless steel stand and 15 meter cable with TNC connectors in both ends for direct connection between transponder and antenna. The antenna can be mounted with three 6 mm bolts. When Standalone GPS antenna is used, an additional VHF antenna must also be connected For detailed description of this antenna, see Chapter 14 Outline Drawings Calculation of cable length/attenuation etc is described in chapter 8.2
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 45 8.1.3.1.2 Combined VHF/AIS As an option to the individual VHF and GPS antennas, a combined antenna may be used in conjunction with a signal splitter which will provide a common cable between the signal splitter and the antenna, and two short jumper cables between splitter and transponder. The combined antenna is delivered with a mounting bracket to be mounted on a mast . Calculation of cable length/attenuation etc is described in chapter 8.2
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 46 8.1.3.2 VHF Antenna When individual GPS antenna is used, the additional VHF antenna must also be connected For detailed description of this antenna, see Chapter 14 Outline Drawings Location of the mandatory AIS VHF-antenna should be carefully considered. Digital communication is more sensitive than analogue/voice communication to interference created by reflections in obstructions like masts and booms. It may be necessary to relocate the VHF radiotelephone antenna to minimize interference effects. Install the VHF antenna referring to drawings in beginning of this chapter The antenna should be connected using RG214 cable or better using the connectors in the “Plug Kit” which is delivered with the units. Calculation of cable length/attenuation etc is described in chapter 8.2
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 47 8.2 Cabling All outdoor installed connectors on coaxial cables should be fitted with preventive isolation such as vulcanizing tape to protect against water penetration into the antenna cable. Coaxial cables should be installed in separate signal cable channels/tubes and at least 10 cm away from power supply cables. Crossing of cables should be done at right angles (90°). The minimum bend radius of the coaxial cable should be 5 times the cable's outer diameter. The cables should be kept as short as possible to minimize signal attenuation. The type of cables used onboard vessels should be: Halogen free Fire resistant or Flame retardant type Low smoke 8.2.1 GPS antenna The table below gives recommendations on cables that can be used for the GPS antenna connections: Type Attenuation @1.5 GHz (dB/100m) Remark RG58 90 Default for use if length< 20 m and antenna = Procom GPS4 or SANAV SA-200 RG214 35 If combined GPS/VHF antenna from either AC-Marine, Procom or Comrod is used, this or better can be used RG225 30 Cable with lower loss For optimum performance of the transponder approximately +10dB gain should be available when the cable attenuation has been subtracted from the GPS antenna preamplifier gain. Note that Procom AIS2/GPS and Comrod AC17-AIS are combined VHF/GPS antennas and additional attenuation from connectors/ diplexer must be taken in consideration. Some examples below: Cable Type Antenna Preamplifier Gain (dB/100m) Recommended cable length (m) RG58 Procom GPS4 30 <20 meter RG214 Procom AIS2/GPS 28 10-30 meter Comrod AC17-AIS 20 10-20 meter AC Marine VHF/GPS-B 18 10-20 meter RG225 Procom AIS2/GPS 28 10-40 meter Comrod AC17-AIS 20 10-30 meter AC Marine VHF/GPS-B 18 10-30 meter
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 48 8.2.2 VHF antenna The table below shows the attenuation on the VHF frequencies with different cable types: Cable Type Attenuation @150 MHz (dB/100m) Diameter (mm) Weight (kg/100m) RG214 7 10,8 18,5 RG225 8 10,9 23,3 Example: A RG 214 cable with length of 40 meters will have an attenuation of 2,8 dB. Please keep the cables as short as possible, and be aware that 3 dB losses mean only half the output power. If you have a transmitter delivering 12,5 W, and you have 3 dB losses in the cable, only 6,25 Watts will be at the antenna. 8.2.3 Cable between Transponder and Display Unit The cable connecting the Transponder and the Display Unit has specially designed connectors on each end for waterproofing. The cable itself is a standard CAT-5 network cable In order to ease wiring and installation, an optional cable is available with one end open, delivered with a small kit for post wiring assembly. If the specified cable type is not used, the splash proofing of the unit is seriously degraded and the warranty is void if used in humid environment. Figure 8-7 Connection cable for interconnection between the Transponder and the Display Unit NOTE! If the units are mounted indoors in a warm dry environment without any need for water tightness, a standard CAT-5 or CAT-6 network cable may be used between the Transponder and the Display unit
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 49 8.3 Wiring and Connections Wiring and connection of Antennas (GPS + VHF) are described in chapter 8.1.3 Figure 8-8 Block diagram of typical connections
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 50 8.3.1 Transponder In order to connect all sensors and external connections to the Transponder Unit, the lid must be removed by removing the screws on top of the unit. Pay attention to the seal gasket on the inside of the lid and the small o-ring positioned on the center screw. These gaskets need to be in place when mounted in order to keep the unit waterproof. When the lid is off, the connections to sensors, ECS etc can be made. The inner lid shall not be removed by user. Figure 8-9 Transponder with lid removed, lid screws highlighted
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 51 8.3.1.1 Pictorial display of typical connections to the transponder Figure 8-10: Typical connections to a TR-8000 transponder, dashed lines shows options
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 52 8.3.1.2 Label in transponder with connection tables Label: Connections table (Except power): # In/ Out Type Usage Name 1 In IEC61162-1 (RS422) Sensor 1 RD1-B(+) 2 RD1 -GND (Iso Gnd) 3 In RD1-A(-) 4 In IEC61162-2 (RS422) External Display RD2-B(+) 5 RD2-GND (Iso Gnd) 6 In RD2-A(-) 7 Out TD2-A(-) 8 TD2-GND (Iso Gnd) 9 Out TD2-B(+) 10 In IEC61162-2 (RS422) Long Range RD3-B(+) 11 RD3-GND (Iso Gnd) 12 In RD3-A(-) 13 Out TD3-A(-) 14 TD3-GND (Iso Gnd) 15 Out TD3-B(+) 16 In IEC61162-2 (RS422) Pilot / Aux Display RD4-B(+) 17 RD4-GND (Iso Gnd) 18 In RD4-A(-) 19 Out TD4-A(-) 20 TD4-GND (Iso Gnd) 21 Out TD4-B(+) 22 In IEC61162-1 (RS422) DGNSS Beacon RD5-B(+) 23 RD5-GND (Iso Gnd) 24 In RD5-A(-) 25 In IEC61162-1 (RS422) Sensor 2 RD6-B(+) 26 RD6-GND (Iso Gnd) 27 In RD6-A(-) 28 In IEC61162-1 (RS422) Sensor 3 RD7-B(+) 29 RD7-GND (Iso Gnd) 30 In RD7-A(-) 31-36 NC 37 Out Relay (NO) Alarm ALARM_A 38 Out ALARM_B 39 Out Relay (NO) Auxiliary Relay AUX_A (Don’t connect) 40 Out AUX_B ( ---“--- ) 41 NC Test signal Test signal (not isolated) 42 Out RS232C RS232 TX ( Transmit) 43 In RX ( Receive) 44 232-GND( Ground ) 45 In Optoisolated (Connect + and – for activation) Bluesign BLUESIGN - (Inland functionality) 46 In BLUESIGN + ( ---“--- ) 47 In ( ---“--- ) 1PPS 1PPS - (Don’t connect) 48 In 1PPS + ( ---“--- ) Figure 8-11: Label inside transponder with corresponding table showing details about each connection. It is coloured to differentiate sensors, display/pilot, alarm and DGNSS beacon interface
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 53 8.3.1.3 Power connection Table showing connection of main and backup power See also figure Figure 8-10 Allowed voltage levels of the power supply to be connected with the transponder: Minimum = 10.8 volt Maximum = 31.2 volt Recommended cable diameter: 2.5 – 4 mm2 Connection Function P1 GND (Chassis) P2 MAIN 0V P3 MAIN 12 - 24 VDC P4 GND (Chassis) P5 BACKUP 0V P6 BACKUP 12 – 24 VDC
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 54 8.3.1.4 Sensor connections Sensors like GPS, Gyro, Speed log etc may be connected to the 3 different sensor inputs in the TR-8000 Transponder unit. Recommended cable diameter: 0.25 - 2.5mm2 The TR-8000 also offers a unique feature of troubleshooting sensor problems as it has a built in “Port monitor” which will display all raw sensor data in the Display Unit. How to use this monitor, is described in chapter 10.2.1.6 # In/ Out Type Usage Name 1 In IEC61162-1 (RS422) Sensor 1 RD1-B(+) 2 RD1 -GND (Iso Gnd) 3 In RD1-A(-) 25 In IEC61162-1 (RS422) Sensor 2 RD6-B(+) 26 RD6-GND (Iso Gnd) 27 In RD6-A(-) 28 In IEC61162-1 (RS422) Sensor 3 RD7-B(+) 29 RD7-GND (Iso Gnd) 30 In RD7-A(-)
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 55 8.3.1.5 External display – ECDIS/Radar connections The TR-8000 have a very flexible solution when it comes to connecting ECS/ECDIS, Modern Radar or Chart plotter for displaying AIS data on a more advanced display than the TR-8000 Display unit, which only gives you basic text/graphic information. On modern ECS, Radars, Chart plotters etc. the vessels received by the TR-8000 will be shown as a separate “Layer” or “Overlay” with configurable alarms on collision probability (CPA/TCPA) together with high resolution accurate charts. The TR-8000 Transponder unit can be connected in three different ways: 1. RS422 (Default) , connections 4-9 2. RS232 , connections 42-44 3. Ethernet (UDP), connected either instead of the TR-8000 display unit, or together with a network Switch in parallel with the Display Unit See also chapter 10.2.1.2 which describes how to configure “External Display” options and table in chapter 8.3.1.2 for details of pinouts Default speed on this port is 38400 baud. Please note! The “Ethernet” interface is auto detecting RX and TX similar as a network switch. You don’t need to think about crossed cable or not ! # In/Out Type Usage Name 4 In IEC61162-2 RS422 External Display RD2-B(+) 5 RD2-GND (Iso Gnd) 6 In RD2-A(-) 7 Out TD2-A(-) 8 TD2-GND (Iso Gnd) 9 Out TD2-B(+) # In/Out Type Usage Name 1 Out/In Ethernet (UDP) 100Base-T TR-8000 Display Unit Or External Display TX+ / RX+ 2 Out /In TX- / RX- 3 In/Out RX+ / TX+ 4 - - 5 - - 6 In/Out RX- / TX- 7 - - 8 - - 42 Out RS232 External Display TX ( Transmit) 43 In RX ( Receive) 44 232-GND( Ground ) Figure 8-12 External display connections Figure 8-13 Ethernet RJ45 connector
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 56 8.3.1.6 Pilot / Aux. Display connection This Port may be mandatory to be used with Pilot port connector (See picture below) on some kind of vessels. Otherwise, this port may be used to connect a secondary display (Maybe ARPA radar, if “External display” is connected to ECS/ECDIS) This port is one of two options to connect a Pilot connector, as it is also possible to connect Pilot port cable to the TR-8000 Display Unit, see chapters 8.3.2 and 10.2.1.3 Default speed on this port is 38400 baud. # In/Out Type Usage Name Connects to AMP 206486-1 Pin no: 16 In IEC61162-2 (RS422) Pilot / Aux Display RD4-B(+) 6 17 RD4-GND (Iso Gnd) 9 18 In RD4-A(-) 5 19 Out TD4-A(-) 1 20 TD4-GND (Iso Gnd) 21 Out TD4-B(+) 4 Figure 8-15 AMP 206486-1 (Pilot Plug) pinout Figure 8-14 Pilot plug with cable
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 57 8.3.1.7 Alarm Connection Below picture shows where to connect external alarm to TR-8000 In this configuration, both the external relay and the alarm unit are powered from external power source, and the alarm unit is grounded through the external relay if an alarm occurs or the main power to the AIS is removed or defective. Other configurations may be used, but remember that the Alarm must function both on AIS Alarm conditions, and power failure to the AIS. The Alarm relay is a normally open earth free relay contact, provided as an independent and simple method for triggering an external alarm. The alarm relay is active in case of power off and is capable of driving a 2A current. The maximum voltage over the alarm relay must not exceed 48V. The alarm relay is deactivated upon acknowledgment of an alarm, either internally on the display unit, or by an externally provided ACK sentence. If the Transponder power is lost, and the Alarm relay has power, the alarm will be triggered. In this case, the only way to deactivate the Alarm is to power the Transponder unit or disconnect the power source of the Alarm relay. # In/Out Type Usage Name 37 Out Relay (NO) Alarm ALARM_A 38 Out ALARM_B Figure 8-16 Typical Alarm connection
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 58 8.3.1.8 Detailed description of connections, fuses, factory reset etc. 1 The RS-232 terminal is only for factory use 2 The upper right preset button can be used to restore factory settings at two levels. It is assumed that no SD card is present in the transponder SD card reader. a. To reset the IP settings for the transponder and the connection to the display to default values if these setting have been reconfigured and are unknown: Press the upper right preset button and apply power. Keep the button pressed until the alarm LED starts flashing after approx. 10 seconds. Then release the button immediately . The IP settings are now reset to factory default b. To restore the complete factory setting, all programmed parameters are lost: Press the upper right preset button and apply power. Keep the button pressed. Watch the alarm LED carefully, after approx. 10 sec it should start flashing for 5 seconds and then stop. After some seconds it will flash a sequence rapidly. The preset button should now be released, and the factory settings are now restored. 3 There are two fuses connected in series with the Main and Backup power. There is no visual indication on fuse failure, but a quick voltage measurement on each side of the fuse should give an indication. If a fuse is blown, consider possible reasons for fuse failure and replace the fuse if the reason for failure is repaired. Spare fuses are provided. If all spares are used, contact distributor. Replace fuses with identical fuses only. Use of other fuses or such will make all warranty void. 4 The SD card reader is used for Software upgrades provided by Jotron only. This must be performed by Jotron trained Dealers/Distributors/Service Agents 5 The RST button is used to reset the almanac data of the internal GPS in case of error. In order to reset the almanac, power off the unit and then press the RST button for approximately 2s. When you power up the unit again, the internal GPS will use some time to obtain a fix. Approximately up to 15 minutes. 6 The GPS-Antenna Voltage jumper is used to select phantom feed for an active antenna either 5 or 3.3V. The maximum recommended current drawn from these ports is 50 mA. 7 The termination jumpers for the sensors, external display, pilot terminal and DGNSS beacon are made available in order to lower the differential input resistance of the port in order to enable for longer cables. The differential input resistance is approximately 7700 Ohm without jumper and 240 Ohm with the jumper connected.
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 59 8 Default Transponder IP address: 10.0.0.10 9 Default Display IP address:10.0.0.11
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 60 8.3.2 Display Unit: The TR-8000 Display Unit has three different connectors on the rear # Description Type Pins Mating Plug/Socket Manufacturer Other 1 Transponder Ethernet Buccaneer/ Jotron 8 Jotron Partno: 86145 Bulgin Std delivery: 5m cable with Ethernet Buccaneer in each ends. See 8.2.3 2 Power Buccaneer 6 PX0410/06/S Bulgin Jotron made cable, Partno: 86581 3 Pilot Buccaneer 12 PX0410/12/P Bulgin Jotron made cable, Partno: 86870
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 61 The cable between transponder and display is described in chapter 8.2.3 and below is the “Power” and “Pilot” connectors described. The type of mating connectors are described in the table on previous page, and for both these connections, a prefabricated cable is a part of standard delivery of a Jotron TR-8000 AIS. Below is a table showing pinouts for the two connectors: Power (86851): Pilot (86870): The Pilot connector may either be connected to the Display Unit as described here, or to the transponder unit as described in chapter 8.3.1.6 # Name Colour 1 MAIN 12 - 24 VDC Green 2 GND (Chassis) Shield 3 BACKUP 12 - 24 VDC Yellow 4 BACKUP 0 VDC Brown (common with 5) 5 MAIN 0 VDC Brown (common with 4) 6 Do Not connect # Name Connects to AMP 206486-1 Pin no: 1 Floating Ground 2 TDA Out 1 3 TDB Out 4 4 Floating Ground 9 5 RDA In 5 6 RDB in 6 7-12 Do Not Connect Figure 8-17 Partno.: 86870, Pilot plug cable, Display Unit Figure 8-18 Partno.: 86581, Power cable, Display Unit Figure 8-19 AMP 206486-1 Pinout
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 62 Transponder (RJ45): Please note! The Transponder “Ethernet” interface is auto detecting RX and TX similar as a network switch. You don’t need to think about crossed cable or not ! # In/Out Type Usage Name 1 Out/In Ethernet (UDP) 100Base-T TR-8000 Display Unit Or External Display TX+ / RX+ 2 Out /In TX- / RX- 3 In/Out RX+ / TX+ 4 - - 5 - - 6 In/Out RX- / TX- 7 - - 8 - - Figure 8-20 Ethernet RJ45 connector
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 63 9 Initial configuration 9.1 Short reference for initial configuration Fill in Own Ship (Ch. 10.1.1) o Ship Name o IMO number o MMSI –“- o Call Sign o GPS antenna positions (Internal & external) o Type of Vessel Check GPS and position: o internal GPS signal strength (ref ch. 10.2.4) o Current position: ( Ref ch.10.2.8) Configure External Display Interface( ch. 10.2.1.2 ) o RS422, RS232 or Ethernet Configure Pilot port interface( ch. 10.2.1.3 ) o Display or Transponder Check External Sensor communication o Indicators (ch. 10.1.4 ) - shows Sensors detected o Port Monitor (ch. 10.2.1.6 ) – shows RAW data from Sensor 1 to Sensor 3 Check External Display communication ( ch.8.3.1.5 ) Check Communication test (ch. 10.2.2.5) Fill in Voyage Settings (Ch. 7.3) o Navigational status o Destination o ETA o Draught o Cargo Category Check reception of ship in ship list – normal operation (ch. 7.2.6) 9.2 Not all ships carry AIS It is important to remember that not all ships carry AIS, in particular leisure crafts, fishing boats, warships and some coastal shore stations including Vessel Traffic Service Centers. 9.3 Use of AIS in collision avoidance As an anti-collision aid the AIS has some advantages over radar: - Capable of instant presentation of target course alternations. - Not subject to target swap. - Not subject to target loss in clutter.
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 64 - Not subject to target loss due to fast manoeuvres. - Able to detect ships within VHF/FM coverage. IMPORTANT When using the AIS for anti-collision purposes it is important to remember that the AIS is an additional source of navigation information. It does not replace other navigational systems. The AIS may not always give the right picture of the traffic in your area separately. 9.4 Erroneous information Erroneous information implies a risk to other ships as well as your own. Incorrectly configured or calibrated sensors might lead to transmission of incorrect information. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that all information entered into the system is correct and up to date.
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 65 10 Operation Instructions 10.1 Configuration Menu The AIS configuration menu consists of six menus, containing the settings and configurations most applicable to the user. Some settings are write-protected by administrator password, but the user is always allowed to view the current settings. 10.1.1 Own Ship The own ship configuration is for setting the static data of the ship and is primarily only used during setup/installation but should also be checked regularly (at least once a month). See available settings on the display shown here To be able to change values, the Admin pswrd button must be pressed and the password must be entered (Default: SE) Vessel name, Call sign, MMSI and IMO are all text or numbers and may entered easily
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 66 10.1.1.1 Type of Vessel Select Type of Vessel Confirm with Or if not in the list, continue to next page with Select Type of Vessel Confirm with Or if not in the list, continue to next page with Select Type of Vessel Confirm with Or if not in the list, continue to next page with
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 67 10.1.1.2 Ship Dimension and Antenna Position In order to calculate the correct location of own ship relative to other ships, the exact position of the GNSS antennas and the dimension of the ship need to be specified. The setting of the Ship Dimensions and the Antenna positions are combined as follows: Figure 1: Ship Dimension and GPS antenna position. Both the position of the internal and the external GPS antenna need to be set To configure “GPS Antenna position”, select directly on the Touch screen: Red square shows button selected to get to next menu TR-8000 -> means position of the antenna connected directly or via a signal splitter to the transponder. External -> means the position of the GPS antenna which is connected to an external GPS which feeds IEC 61162-1 messages to the transponder. Click on “A”-“D” for “TR-8000” and “External” and input correct values. Then the length and width of the ship will also be defined A: Distance from bow to GPS antenna position in meters. B: Distance from stern to GPS antenna position in meters. C: Distance from port to GPS antenna position in meters. D: Distance from starboard to GPS antenna position in meters.
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 68 10.1.2 Display Settings Red square shows button selected to get to next menu 10.1.2.1 Sleeping Targets The first “Display settings” menu configures “Sleeping targets” based on: Range Class B The “sleeping targets” may not be shown “Views” may be configured by pressing this button on the “Button Bar” 10.1.2.2 Views Here we can configure which columns shall be shown in “Ships List” (chapter 7.2.6) and if we want “Head up” or “North up” in “Graphical view”(chapter 7.2.7).
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 69 10.1.3 Regional Settings The Regional Settings are primarily used by local base stations to assign special frequencies or transmitter configurations for certain areas. It is also allowable to add or edit the regions, but this should be done with caution, as incorrect frequency settings for an area will disable the functionality of the AIS system. Altering the regional settings is protected by a user password. The Area named HIGH SEA, is the default area and contains the whole world, except from the other regions, if defined. Each Region is defined by the following parameters: Area, defined as North East corner and South West corner Two channels used for VHF communications Rx/Tx mode is used to restrict the transmission to one of the two channels. Output Power is chosen between High or Low setting (1W or 12.5W) Transitional zone defines the area surrounding an area in order to switch the frequencies in a step by step order. The transitional zone defined between 1 and 8 NM Red square shows button selected to get to next menu 10.1.3.1 Current Region settings This is “Current Region settings” the TR-8000 is using now From here, we can either “View” or “Add region”
TR-8000 Operator and Installation Manual 70 10.1.3.2 View Regions It is possible to view the settings of a given region by selecting a region in the regions list and pushing the View Region button. Example of standard TR-8000 without any extra Regions defined Example configuration with one extra Region defined Red square shows button selected to get to next menu 10.1.3.2.1 View Custom defined Regions For Custom defined Regions (Either configured by the user of TR-8000 or configuration is received from an AIS Base Station in a special message) the Region have in addition North East position and a South West position defining the area in which the special settings of : Channels Tx/Rx mode Power Transition zone

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