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Installation instructions

AIS700 Class B transceiver

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Contents

Chapter 1 Important information ....................................... 7

Product installation and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Service and maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

RF safety notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Compliance Statement (Part 15.19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

FCC Interference Statement (Part 15.105 (b)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Industry Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Industry Canada (Français) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

AIS disclaimer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Product disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Warranty registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Technical accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 2 Document and product information .................... 9

2.1 Product documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2 Applicable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Obtain MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.3 Compatible displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.4 Parts supplied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 3 Installation .................................................... 13

3.1 Selecting a location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

General location requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

GNSS antenna location requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

EMC installation guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

RF interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Compass safe distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

AIS700 dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.2 Mounting the AIS700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.3 Mounting the antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Pole mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Surface mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 4 Connections .................................................. 17

4.1 Connections overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Data connections matrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.2 USB connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4.3 Power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Power distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4.4 NMEA 2000 / SeaTalkng ® connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4.5 NMEA 0183 connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4.6 GPS (GNSS) antenna connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4.7 VHF antenna connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

VHF antenna requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.8 VHF radio connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.9 Silent mode switch connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 5 Set up ......................................................... 25

5.1 Conﬁgure before use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

5.2 Obtain MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity)

number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

5.3 Conﬁguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installing proAIS2 and USB drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Conﬁguring using proAIS2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5.4 Software updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ............................................ 29

6.1 LED Status indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

6.2 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Chapter 7 Technical speciﬁcation ................................... 33

7.1 AIS700 technical speciﬁcation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Chapter 8 Technical support .......................................... 35

8.1 Raymarine product support and servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

8.2 Learning resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Chapter 9 Spares and accessories .................................. 39

9.1 Spares and accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

9.2 SeaTalk ng® cables and accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Appendix A MMSI Regulatory bodies and application

submissions................................................................ 43

Appendix B NMEA 0183 supported sentences................... 45

Appendix C NMEA 2000 supported PGNs ........................ 45

Appendix D AIS overview .............................................. 46

Chapter 1: Important

information

Product installation and

operation

Ensure safe effective use of the product.

• This product must be installed and operated in

accordance with the instructions provided. Failure to

do so could result in personal injury, damage to your

vessel and/or poor product performance.

• Raymarine® recommends certiﬁed installation by a

Raymarine® approved installer. A certiﬁed installation

qualiﬁes for enhanced product warranty beneﬁts.

Contact your Raymarine® dealer for further details,

and refer to the separate warranty document packed

with your product.

Warning: Potential ignition

source

This product is NOT approved for use in

hazardous/ﬂammable atmospheres. Do

NOT install in a hazardous/ﬂammable

atmosphere (such as in an engine room or

near fuel tanks).

Service and maintenance

This product contains no user serviceable components.

Please refer all maintenance and repair to authorized

Raymarine® dealers. Unauthorized repair may affect

your warranty.

RF safety notice

RF radiation statement

AIS transceivers generate and radiate radio frequency

(RF) electromagnetic energy (EME).

Compliance Statement (Part

15.19)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

FCC Interference Statement

(Part 15.105 (b))

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in

a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one of the following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV

technician for help.

Warning: FCC Warning (Part

15.21)

Changes or modiﬁcations to this equipment

not expressly approved in writing by

Raymarine Incorporated could violate

compliance with FCC rules and void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Industry Canada

This device complies with Industry Canada

License-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference; and

2. This device must accept any interference, including

interference that may cause undesired operation

of the device.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

Industry Canada (Français)

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes d'exemption de

licence RSS d'Industry Canada.

Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions

suivantes:

1. cet appareil ne doit pas causer d'interférence, et

2. cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence,

notamment les interférences qui peuvent affecter

son fonctionnement.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la

norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Important information 7

Declaration of conformity

Raymarine® declares that this product is compliant with

the essential requirements of Radio Equipment Directive

2014/53/EU.

The original Declaration of Conformity certiﬁcate

may be viewed on the relevant product page at

www.raymarine.com.

AIS disclaimer

All information presented by the AIS700 is advisory

only, as there is a risk of incomplete and erroneous

information. By placing this product into service you

acknowledge this and assume complete responsibility

for any associated risks, and accordingly release

Raymarine® and SRT Marine Systems plc from any and

all claims arising from the use of the AIS service.

Disclaimer

Raymarine® does not warrant that this product is

error-free or that it is compatible with products

manufactured by any person or entity other than

Raymarine®.

Raymarine® is not responsible for damages or injuries

caused by your use or inability to use the product, by the

interaction of the product with products manufactured

by others, or by errors in information utilized by the

product supplied by third parties.

Product disposal

Dispose of this product in accordance with the WEEE

Directive.

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE) Directive requires the recycling of waste

electrical and electronic equipment.

Warranty registration

Warranty registrations and associated beneﬁts.

To register your Raymarine® product ownership, please

visit www.raymarine.com/warranty and register online.

It is important that you register your product to receive

full warranty beneﬁts. Your unit package includes a

bar code label indicating the serial number of the unit.

You will need this serial number when registering your

product online. You should retain the label for future

reference.

Technical accuracy

Technical accuracy disclaimer

To the best of our knowledge, the information in this

document was correct at the time it was produced.

However, Raymarine® cannot accept liability for any

inaccuracies or omissions it may contain. In addition, our

policy of continuous product improvement may change

speciﬁcations without notice. As a result, Raymarine®

cannot accept liability for any differences between

the product and this document. Please check the

Raymarine® website (www.raymarine.com/manuals) to

ensure you have the most up-to-date version(s) of the

documentation for your product.

Chapter 2: Document and product information

Chapter contents

• 2.1 Product documentation on page 10

• 2.2 Applicable products on page 10

• 2.3 Compatible displays on page 11

• 2.4 Parts supplied on page 11

Document and product information 9

2.1 Product documentation

The following documentation is applicable to your

product:

All documents are available to download as PDFs from

www.raymarine.com

Documentation

Description Part number

AIS700 Installation instructions (This

document)

Installation of a AIS700 and

connection to a wider system of

marine electronics.

87326

GNSS antenna Mounting template

Mounting diagram for the AIS700’s

GNSS receiver.

87225

LightHouse™ 3 Operation

instructions

Operation instructions for compatible

LightHouse™ 3 displays.

81370

LightHouse™ 2 Operation

instructions

Operation instructions for compatible

LightHouse™ 2 displays.

81360

2.2 Applicable products

This document is applicable to the following products:

Product

number Name Description

E70476 AIS700 The AIS700 is a Class

B AIS transceiver with

a built-in VHF splitter,

used to display real-time

information on local vessels,

land based stations or aids

to navigation that are

equipped with either

Class A or Class B AIS

transceivers.

Obtain MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service

Identity) number

Before commencing installation ensure you have

obtained a MMSI number for your vessel.

A MMSI is a 9 digit number which is sent over a radio

frequency channel in order to identify the originating

vessel/station. If your vessel already has a MMSI number

(used for a VHF DSC radio) then the same MMSI number

must be used to program your AIS700.

Note:

If a MMSI number is not entered, the AIS700 can

only be used in Silent Mode and will operate as a

receiver only.

In the United States of America, the MMSI and Static

Data must be entered only by a Raymarine® dealer

or other appropriately qualiﬁed installer of marine

communications equipment on board vessels.

The user is NOT authorized to do this.

In some areas, a radio operator licence is required

before a MMSI number will be issued. You can request

a MMSI number from same agency that issues radio or

Ship Radio licences in your area.

In Europe and other parts of the world outside of the

United States of America, the MMSI and Static data can

be set up by the user.

For further details, refer to the relevant

Telecommunications Regulatory Body for your

area.

Refer to Appendix A MMSI Regulatory bodies and

application submissions

for a list of contacts for obtaining MMSI numbers for

some areas.

Warning: MMSI entry

You can only enter a MMSI number once, if

you enter the number incorrectly or need

to change your MMSI number, the unit will

require re-programming by an authorized

Raymarine® dealer.

2.3 Compatible displays

You can view AIS information received by your AIS700

on a compatible display.

Your AIS700 is compatible with MFDs powered by

the LightHouse™ 2 or LightHouse™ 3 operating system

or multifunction instrument displays powered by the

LightHouse™ operating system.

2.4 Parts supplied

1. AIS700

2. GNSS antenna

3. Power/data cable 2m (6.56 ft)

4. VHF Radio cable 1m (3.28 ft)

5. DeviceNet to SeaTalkng ® adaptor cable 1m (3.28 ft)

6. GNSS antenna gasket

7. GNSS antenna pole mount

8. Unit ﬁxings (4 x No.8x19 self tapping screws)

9. M5 nut and washer (grounding)

10. Documentation

11. GNSS antenna ﬁxings (3 x M3x40 stud and thumb

nut)

12. Software CD

Document and product information 11

Chapter 3: Installation

Chapter contents

• 3.1 Selecting a location on page 14

• 3.2 Mounting the AIS700 on page 15

• 3.3 Mounting the antenna on page 16

Installation 13

3.1 Selecting a location

Warning: Potential ignition

source

This product is NOT approved for use in

hazardous/ﬂammable atmospheres. Do

NOT install in a hazardous/ﬂammable

atmosphere (such as in an engine room or

near fuel tanks).

General location requirements

When selecting a location for your AIS700 it is important

to consider a number of factors.

•Water ingress — The AIS700 should be mounted

below decks. Although the AIS700 is waterproof, it is

good practice to locate it in a protected area away

from prolonged and direct exposure to rain and salt

spray.

•Ventilation — To ensure adequate airﬂow:

– Ensure that AIS700 is mounted in a compartment

of suitable size.

– Ensure that ventilation holes are not obstructed.

Allow adequate separation of all equipment.

•Electrical interference — Select a location that

is far enough away from devices that may cause

interference, such as motors, generators and radio

transmitters / receivers.

•Power supply — Select a location that is as close as

possible to the vessel’s DC power source. This will

help to keep cable runs to a minimum.

•Diagnostics — The AIS700 must be mounted in a

location where any diagnostics LEDs are easily visible.

•Mounting surface — Ensure the AIS700 is adequately

supported on a secure surface. Do not mount units or

cut holes in places which may damage the structure

of the vessel.

•Cabling — Ensure the AIS700 is mounted in a location

which allows proper routing, support and connection

of cables:

– Minimum bend radius of 100 mm (3.94 in) unless

otherwise stated.

– Use cable clips to prevent stress on connectors.

– If your installation requires multiple ferrites to be

added to a cable then additional cable clips should

be used to ensure the extra weight of the cable is

supported.

GNSS antenna location requirements

The AIS700 includes a built-in GNSS receiver and is

supplied with a GNSS antenna which must be installed

in accordance with the instructions provided. Do NOT

connect any other GNSS antenna other than that

supplied.

The GNSS antenna can be mounted either on a ﬂat

horizontal surface or on a suitable pole.

• If you intend to surface mount the antenna, ensure you

have access to the underside of the mounting surface.

• If you intend to pole-mount the antenna, the pole

needs to have a 1 inch 14 TPI thread.

Important:

The GNSS antenna must be mounted in a location

that provides a good direct line of site to the entire

sky, around the horizon.

Ensure that the selected mounting location is:

• Open and clear of any obstructions (such as masts,

search lights, or other structures) that could block

line-of-sight to the sky.

• As low as possible, to keep the antenna as stable

as possible. The more stable the antenna, the more

effectively it will track satellites and provide stable

data.

• As far as possible (at least 1 m (3 ft)) from other

antennae and electronic equipment.

Do NOT mount the antenna:

• In any area where it could be stepped on or tripped

over.

• Up a mast. This will cause the antenna to swing and

give signiﬁcant errors in position data.

• In the direct path of a Radar beam.

EMC installation guidelines

Raymarine® equipment and accessories conform to

the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

regulations, to minimize electromagnetic interference

between equipment and minimize the effect such

interference could have on the performance of your

system

Correct installation is required to ensure that EMC

performance is not compromised.

Note:

In areas of extreme EMC interference, some slight

interference may be noticed. Where this occurs the

AIS700 and the source of the interference should be

separated by a greater distance.

For optimum EMC performance we recommend that

wherever possible:

• Raymarine® equipment and cables connected to it are:

– At least 1 m (3 ft) from any equipment transmitting

or cables carrying radio signals e.g. VHF radios,

cables and antennas. In the case of SSB radios, the

distance should be increased to 2 m (7 ft).

– More than 2 m (7 ft) from the path of a Radar beam.

A Radar beam can normally be assumed to spread

20 degrees above and below the radiating element.

• The AIS700 is supplied from a separate battery from

that used for engine start. This is important to prevent

erratic behavior and data loss which can occur if the

engine start does not have a separate battery.

• Raymarine® speciﬁed cables are used.

• Cables are not cut or extended, unless doing so is

detailed in the installation instructions.

Note: Where constraints on the installation prevent

any of the above recommendations, always ensure

the maximum possible separation between different

items of electrical equipment, to provide the best

conditions for EMC performance throughout the

installation

Suppression ferrites

• Raymarine® cables may be pre-ﬁtted or supplied with

suppression ferrites. These are important for correct

EMC performance. If ferrites are supplied separately

to the cables (i.e. not pre-ﬁtted), you must ﬁt the

supplied ferrites, using the supplied instructions.

• If a ferrite has to be removed for any purpose (e.g.

installation or maintenance), it must be replaced in the

original position before the product is used.

• Use only ferrites of the correct type, supplied by

Raymarine® or its authorized dealers.

• Where an installation requires multiple ferrites to be

added to a cable, additional cable clips should be

used to prevent stress on the connectors due to the

extra weight of the ferrites.

Connections to other equipment

Requirement for ferrites on non-Raymarine® cables.

If your AIS700 is to be connected to other equipment

using a cable not supplied by Raymarine®, a suppression

ferrite MUST always be attached to the end of the cable

near the AIS700.

RF interference

Certain third-party external electrical equipment can

cause Radio Frequency (RF) interference with GPS,

AIS or VHF devices if the external equipment is not

adequately insulated and emits excessive levels of

electromagnetic interference (EMI).

Some common examples of such external equipment

include LED spot or strip lights, and terrestrial TV tuners.

To minimize interference from such equipment:

• Keep it as far away from GPS, AIS or VHF devices as

possible.

• Ensure that any power cables for external equipment

are not entangled with the power or data cables for

GPS, AIS or VHF devices.

• Consider ﬁtting one or more high frequency

suppression ferrites to the EMI-emitting device. The

ferrite(s) should be rated to be effective in the range

100 MHz to 2.5 GHz, and should be ﬁtted to the power

cable and any other cables exiting the EMI-emitting

device, as close as possible to the position where the

cable exits the device.

Compass safe distance

To prevent potential interference with the vessel's

magnetic compasses, ensure an adequate distance is

maintained from the AIS700.

When choosing a suitable location for the AIS700 you

should aim to maintain the maximum possible distance

from any compasses. Typically this distance should be

at least 1 m (3 ft) in all directions. However for some

smaller vessels it may not be possible to locate the

AIS700 this far away from a compass. In this situation,

when choosing the installation location, ensure that the

compass is not affected by the AIS700 when it is in a

powered state.

AIS700 dimensions

3.2 Mounting the AIS700

Before mounting the AIS700 ensure that you have:

• selected a suitable location (a clear, ﬂat surface is

required).

• Identiﬁed the relevant cable connections and the

route that the cable will take.

1. Using the AIS700 as a guide, mark the location of the

mounting holes on the mounting surface.

2. Drill holes for the mounting ﬁxings using a drill with

a suitable sized drill bit.

3. Screw the ﬁxings approximately half way into the

holes in the mounting surface.

4. Place the AIS700 over the ﬁxings screws and push

down to lock into position.

5. Fully tighten the screws.

6. Connect the necessary cables.

Installation 15

3.3 Mounting the antenna

To mount the antenna:

1. Select a suitable location for the antenna,

as described in the

GNSS antenna location

requirements

section.

2. Mount your antenna using either the

Surface

mounting

Pole mounting

procedure, as

appropriate.

Pole mounting

If you want to pole-mount the antenna, obtain a pole of

suitable length with a 1 inch 14 TPI thread.

1GNSS antenna

2Pole mount adaptor

3Mounting pole (not supplied)

1. Ensuring that the

GNSS antenna location

requirements

are met, securely attach the pole to

a suitable, secure point.

2. Remove and retain the screws securing the antenna

to the pole mount adaptor, then separate these two

items.

3. Screw the pole mount adaptor fully onto the pole

and ensure it is secure.

4. Feed the antenna cable through the center of the

pole mount adaptor and then down through the

center of the mounting pole.

5. Ensuring you do not trap the cable, place the antenna

on the pole mount adaptor so the screw holes are

aligned, then secure the antenna with the 3 screws

removed during step 2.

Surface mounting

When surface mounting the antenna, you can route the

cable either centrally (Option A) or from the side of the

antenna (Option B).

1. Remove the 3 screws securing the antenna to its

pole mount adaptor, then remove the adaptor from

the antenna.

2. Using the supplied mounting template, mark and drill

the mounting holes.

• OPTION A: If the cable is going to pass through the

mounting surface, drill a 19 mm (0.75 in.) center

hole for the cable.

• OPTION B: If the cable is to be routed from the side

of the antenna (i.e. above the mounting surface),

remove the piece of plastic covering the end of

the cable channel and route the cable through

the channel (1). Incorrect cable routing can cause

damage to the cable.

3. Screw the supplied mounting studs (2) into the

underside of the antenna.

4. Stick the supplied gasket (3) to the mounting surface,

ensuring that the holes on the gasket correspond

with the drilled holes.

5. Route the cable as follows:

• For Option A, feed the cable down through the

center hole.

• For Option B, route the cable along the cable

channel.

6. Carefully place the antenna so the mounting studs

pass through the holes in the mounting surface.

7. Secure the antenna to the surface using the supplied

thumb nuts (4).

Note:

• The thumb nuts supplied with your product may

differ slightly from those shown in the illustration.

• Only use the studs and thumb nuts supplied with

the antenna.

Chapter 4: Connections

Chapter contents

• 4.1 Connections overview on page 18

• 4.2 USB connection on page 20

• 4.3 Power connection on page 20

• 4.4 NMEA 2000 / SeaTalkng ® connection on page 22

• 4.5 NMEA 0183 connection on page 23

• 4.6 GPS (GNSS) antenna connection on page 23

• 4.7 VHF antenna connection on page 24

• 4.8 VHF radio connection on page 24

• 4.9 Silent mode switch connection on page 24

Connections 17

4.1 Connections overview

Connection Connects to:

Suitable

cables:

1GNSS

connection

GNSS

antenna

GNSS

antenna’s

ﬁtted cable

2 Grounding

earth stud

connection

Vessel RF

ground only

Refer to the

Grounding

section.

3To Antenna

connection

VHF antenna VHF antenna

cable

4 To VHF

connection

VHF Radio The supplied

VHF radio

cable

5NMEA 2000

/ SeaTalkng ®

connection

NMEA

2000 or

SeaTalkng ®

backbone.

The supplied

DeviceNet to

SeaTalkng ®

adaptor

cable or a

DeviceNet

spur cable

Connection Connects to:

Suitable

cables:

6 USB

connection

Personal

computer

(PC)

Micro B USB

cable

7 Power

and data

connection

• 12/24 V

dc power

supply

• NMEA

0183

devices

• Silent

mode

switch

The supplied

Power/data

cable

Data connections matrix

The following table details the types of data that can be exchanged using the various combinations of data connections NMEA 0183 (Low / High baud rate), NMEA 2000 /

SeaTalkng ®, and USB).

It is important to choose the right combination of connections in order to exchange the types of data you require.

As an example of how to use the table below, you can see that you can feed GNSS data into the AIS700 via a NMEA 0183 port conﬁgured for low baud rate (4,800), and then output it

along with AIS data to the other NMEA 0183 port conﬁgured for high baud rate (38,400).

When data is input on one NMEA 0183 port it is output on the other NMEA 0183 port, you cannot receive and send data on the same NMEA 0183 port.

INPUTS OUTPUTS

NMEA 0183 (4,800) NMEA 0183 (38,400) NMEA 2000,* / SeaTalkng ® USB

GNSS AIS GNSS AIS GNSS AIS GNSS AIS

NMEA 0183

(4,800)

GNSS

NMEA 0183

(38,400)

GNSS

NMEA 2000 /

SeaTalkng ®

GNSS

Important:

To avoid potential data conﬂicts or loops multiple network protocols should not be connected to the same device i.e.:

• Do NOT connect the AIS700 to a MFD using NMEA 0183 and SeaTalkng ®/ NMEA 2000 connections at the same time.

• Do NOT connect the AIS700 to a VHF Radio using NMEA 0183 and SeaTalkng ®/ NMEA 2000 connections at the same time.

• Do NOT connect the AIS700 to a PC using NMEA 0183 and USB connections at the same time.

• If you are connecting to an AIS capable VHF Radio, you must disable the VHF Radio’s AIS function ﬁrst. Refer to your Radio’s documentation for details on disabling

the AIS function.

Connections 19

4.2 USB connection

Before using your AIS700 you must conﬁgure the unit

using the supplied proAIS2 software via a PC connected

to the USB connection.

Important:

In the United States of America, 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. The MMSI and Static Data

must be entered only by a Raymarine dealer or

other appropriately qualiﬁed installer of marine

communications equipment on board vessels.

Ensure you check the regulations for your location to

ensure you are allowed to conﬁgure MMSI data on

your unit.

1. AIS700

2. USB Micro-B to type A cable (not supplied)

3. PC (personal computer) running proAIS2

Note:

• The PC USB connection will provide power to the

unit to enable conﬁguration prior to installation.

• Refer to Chapter 5 Set up

for details on conﬁguring your AIS700.

Warning: USB device power

Do NOT connect any device to the product’s

USB connection that requires an external

power source.

4.3 Power connection

1. Power/data cable (supplied)

2. Power supply – (Negative) Black wire

3. Power supply + (Positive) Red wire

4. Suitable waterproof connection (not supplied)

5. Power cable extension to vessel’s circuit

breaker/power source

6. Power source (12/24 V dc)

Note: It is recommended that the power is supplied

via a circuit breaker or that the unit is protected using

a 3 A inline fuse connected to the Red (+) positive

wire.

Power distribution

Recommendations and best practice.

• The product is supplied with a power cable. Only use

the power cable supplied with the product. Do NOT

use a power cable designed for, or supplied with, a

different product.

• Refer to the

Power connection

section for more

information on how to identify the wires in your

product’s power cable, and where to connect them.

• See below for more information on implementation for

some common power distribution scenarios.

Important:

When planning and wiring, take into consideration

other products in your system, some of which (e.g.

sonar modules) may place large power demand

peaks on the vessel’s electrical system.

Note:

The information provided below is for guidance only,

to help protect your product. It covers common

vessel power arrangements, but does NOT cover

every scenario. If you are unsure how to provide

the correct level of protection, please consult an

authorized Raymarine dealer or a suitably qualiﬁed

professional marine electrician.

Implementation — direct connection to battery

• The power cable supplied with your product may

be connected directly to the vessel's battery, via a

suitably rated fuse or breaker.

• The power cable supplied with your product may NOT

include a separate drain wire. If this is the case, only

the power cable’s red and black wires need to be

connected.

• If the supplied power cable is NOT ﬁtted with an inline

fuse, you MUST ﬁt a suitably rated fuse or breaker

between the red wire and the battery’s positive

terminal.

• Refer to the inline fuse ratings provided in the

product’s documentation.

• If you need to extend the length of the power cable

supplied with your product, ensure you observe the

dedicated

Power cable extensions

advice provided in

the product’s documentation.

ABattery connection scenario A: suitable for a

vessel with a common RF ground point. In

this scenario, if your product’s power cable is

supplied with a separate drain wire then it should

be connected to the vessel’s common ground

point.

BBattery connection scenario B: suitable for

a vessel without a common grounding point.

In this case, if your product’s power cable is

supplied with a separate drain wire then it should

be connected directly to the battery’s negative

terminal.

Implementation — connection to distribution panel

• Alternatively, the supplied power cable may be

connected to a suitable breaker or switch on the

vessel's distribution panel or factory-ﬁtted power

distribution point.

• The distribution point should be fed from the vessel’s

primary power source by 8 AWG (8.36 mm2) cable.

• Ideally, all equipment should be wired to individual

suitably-rated thermal breakers or fuses, with

appropriate circuit protection. Where this is not

possible and more than 1 item of equipment shares a

breaker, use individual in-line fuses for each power

circuit to provide the necessary protection.

1Positive (+) bar

2Negative (-) bar

3 Circuit breaker

4 Fuse

• In all cases, observe the recommended breaker / fuse

ratings provided in the product’s documentation.

Important:

Be aware that the suitable fuse rating for the thermal

breaker or fuse is dependent on the number of

devices you are connecting.

Power cable extension

If you need to extend the length of the power cable

supplied with your product, ensure you observe the

following advice:

• The power cable for each unit in your system should

be run as a separate, single length of 2-wire cable

Connections 21

from the unit to the vessel's battery or distribution

panel.

• For power cable extensions, it is recommended that a

minimum wire gauge of 16 AWG (1.31 mm2). For cable

runs longer than 15 meters, you may need to consider

a thicker wire gauge (e.g. 14 AWG (2.08 mm2), or 12

AWG (3.31 mm2) ).

• An important requirement for all lengths of power

cable (including any extension) is to ensure that there

is a continuous minimum voltage of 10.8 V at the

product’s power connector, with a fully ﬂat battery at

11 V.

Important: Be aware that some products in your

system (such as sonar modules) can create voltage

peaks at certain times, which may impact the voltage

available to other products during the peaks.

Grounding

Ensure that you observe the separate grounding advice

provided in the product’s documentation.

More information

It is recommended that best practice is observed in all

vessel electrical installations, as detailed in the following

standards:

• BMEA Code of Practice for Electrical and Electronic

Installations in Boats

• NMEA 0400 Installation Standard

• ABYC E-11 AC & DC Electrical Systems on Boats

• ABYC A-31 Battery chargers and Inverters

• ABYC TE-4 Lightning Protection

Grounding

The AIS700 includes a dedicated grounding point to

reduce potential damage caused by near lightning

strikes.

The Grounding point should be connected to your

vessel’s RF ground. Do NOT connect to any point that is

connected to your vessel’s 0V Negative battery terminal.

1. M5 Nut (supplied)

2. M5 Shakeproof washer (supplied)

3. Grounding strap connected to vessel RF ground

(not supplied)

4. Grounding stud

4.4 NMEA 2000 / SeaTalkng ®

connection

The AIS700 can transmit data to devices connected on

SeaTalkng ® or NMEA 2000 CAN bus networks. The

AIS700 is connected using the DeviceNet connector

located on the bottom of the unit.

1. Use the supplied DeviceNet to SeaTalkng ® adaptor

cable to connect your AIS700 to an available spur

connection on a SeaTalkng ® backbone.

2. Alternatively you can connect your AIS700 to a

NMEA 2000 backbone using a standard DeviceNet

cable (not supplied).

Note:

1. The AIS700 must be connected to a correctly

terminated backbone. You cannot connect your

AIS700 directly to a MFD.

2. Refer to the instructions supplied with your

SeaTalkng ® / NMEA 2000 device for details on

creating a backbone.

4.5 NMEA 0183 connection

The AIS700 can transmit data to devices connected via

NMEA 0183. The AIS700 is connected using the NMEA

0183 wires located on the Power/data cable.

Note: Whilst it is possible to output both AIS and

GNSS data, it is NOT recommended that you output

GNSS data to external devices as this can cause data

conﬂicts and / or performance issues. The ability

to output GNSS data is intended for diagnostics

purposes only.

The AIS700 includes 2 bidirectional NMEA 0183 ports.

The baud rate for each port can be conﬁgured using

the supplied proAIS2 software. Both ports can be

multiplexed which enables any data provided to one

port to be combined with AIS data and output on the

other port.

Typically port 1 is connected to an MFD and conﬁgured

for 38,400 baud rate, the baud rate required for AIS

data transfer. Port 2 is connected to a Heading sensor

or other NMEA 0183 device and conﬁgured for 4,800

baud rate.

Important:

To avoid potential data conﬂicts or loops multiple

network protocols should not be connected to the

same device i.e.:

• Do NOT connect the AIS700 to a MFD using NMEA

0183 and SeaTalkng ®/ NMEA 2000 connections

at the same time.

• Do NOT connect the AIS700 to a VHF Radio

using NMEA 0183 and SeaTalkng ®/ NMEA 2000

connections at the same time.

• Do NOT connect the AIS700 to a PC using NMEA

0183 and USB connections at the same time.

• If you are connecting to an AIS capable VHF Radio,

you must disable the VHF Radio’s AIS function ﬁrst.

Refer to your Radio’s documentation for details on

disabling the AIS function.

The NMEA 0183 connection wires on the power/data

cable are identiﬁed below.

1Brown (HI OUT +) 2Blue (HI OUT –)

3White (HI IN +) 4Green (HI IN –)

5Purple (LO OUT +) 6Pink (LO OUT –)

7Gray (LO IN +) 8Yellow (LO IN –)

4.6 GPS (GNSS) antenna

connection

Connect the supplied GNSS antenna to your AIS700

using the GNSS antenna connection. The antenna

is ﬁtted with a 10m (33ft) cable for connecting to the

AIS700.

Note: Do NOT connect any other antenna than the

one supplied with your AIS700.

If the antenna is not connected or connected incorrectly

then your AIS700 will operate in Silent mode, the AIS700

will not transmit but will still receive.

Connections 23

4.7 VHF antenna connection

Connect a VHF antenna (not supplied) to your AIS700

using the VHF antenna connection.

VHF antenna requirements

The VHF antenna should meet the following

requirements:

Frequency band 156.025 MHz to 162.025

MHz

VSWR (Voltage Standing

Wave Ratio

should not exceed 2:1

Impedance 50 Ohm

Gain 3dBi Max

Connector PL-259

4.8 VHF radio connection

For systems that include a VHF DSC radio you can

share the VHF antenna by connecting your Radio’s VHF

antenna connection to the VHF Radio connection on

your AIS700 and then connecting your VHF antenna to

the AIS700,s VHF antenna connection.

4.9 Silent mode switch

connection

In Silent mode your AIS700 will stop transmitting position

data and operate as a receiver only. Silent mode can be

enabled using a connected MFD and by connecting a

switch to the relevant wires on the Power/data cable.

Please refer to your MFD’s operation instructions for

details on enabling silent mode.

Note: A silent mode switch will override an MFD’s

Silent mode setting.

1. Power/data cable (supplied)

2. Light Green wire

3. Orange wire

4. Switch (not supplied)

Crimp or solder wire connections and ensure suitable

insulation from water ingress.

Chapter 5: Set up

Chapter contents

• 5.1 Conﬁgure before use on page 26

• 5.2 Obtain MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number on page 26

• 5.3 Conﬁguration on page 26

• 5.4 Software updates on page 27

Set up 25

5.1 Conﬁgure before use

Before use this product must be correctly conﬁgured

using a personal computer and the supplied proAIS2

software. Incorrect conﬁguration can cause erroneous

data and prevent your product from transmitting.

5.2 Obtain MMSI (Maritime

Mobile Service Identity) number

Before commencing installation ensure you have

obtained a MMSI number for your vessel.

A MMSI is a 9 digit number which is sent over a radio

frequency channel in order to identify the originating

vessel/station. If your vessel already has a MMSI number

(used for a VHF DSC radio) then the same MMSI number

must be used to program your AIS700.

Note:

If a MMSI number is not entered, the AIS700 can

only be used in Silent Mode and will operate as a

receiver only.

In the United States of America, the MMSI and Static

Data must be entered only by a Raymarine® dealer

or other appropriately qualiﬁed installer of marine

communications equipment on board vessels.

The user is NOT authorized to do this.

In some areas, a radio operator licence is required

before a MMSI number will be issued. You can request

a MMSI number from same agency that issues radio or

Ship Radio licences in your area.

In Europe and other parts of the world outside of the

United States of America, the MMSI and Static data can

be set up by the user.

For further details, refer to the relevant

Telecommunications Regulatory Body for your

area.

Refer to Appendix A MMSI Regulatory bodies and

application submissions

for a list of contacts for obtaining MMSI numbers for

some areas.

Warning: MMSI entry

You can only enter a MMSI number once, if

you enter the number incorrectly or need

to change your MMSI number, the unit will

require re-programming by an authorized

Raymarine® dealer.

5.3 Conﬁguration

The AIS700 can be conﬁgured before or after installation

using a personal computer, USB Micro-B cable and the

supplied proAIS2 software.

The manner in which conﬁguration is carried out

depends on the legal requirements of your geographical

location.

USA

In the USA, it is a legal requirement that the conﬁguration

is performed by a suitable dealer.

You can use the supplied proAIS2 PC software, to check

the vessel data programmed into your AIS700. If this

information is incorrect please contact your Raymarine

dealer.

Areas outside of USA

In areas outside of the USA, use the supplied proAIS2

PC software to conﬁgure your AIS700.

Note: If conﬁguring after installation ensure any

MFDs on the same network are switched off ﬁrst,

otherwise you will not be able to correctly conﬁgure

your AIS700.

The following vessel related static data should be

conﬁgured:

• MMSI number

• Vessel name

• Vessel call sign

• Vessel dimensions including AIS GNSS antenna

location

• Vessel type

A valid 9 digit MMSI number must be entered. Invalid

numbers will not be accepted. All other ﬁelds (i.e. vessel

type, name etc.) are optional.

Installing proAIS2 and USB drivers

Before connecting the AIS unit to a PC the proAIS2

application and USB drivers must be installed. To install

follow the steps below:

1. Insert the supplied CDROM and navigate to the

proAIS2 folder.

If you do not have an optical media drive such

as a CDROM then the proAIS2 software can also

be downloaded from the Raymarine® website:

www.raymarine.com/software

2. Double click on the setup.exe ﬁle to launch the

installer.

3. Follow the on screen installation instructions,

ensuring that the option to install USB drivers is

selected when presented.

4. Once installed the AIS unit can be connected to the

PC. The USB drivers will be installed automatically

and the AIS unit will appear as a new COM port

device.

5. Launch proAIS2 by navigating to the proAIS2 folder

accessible from the start menu.

6. The proAIS2 user manual is available from the help

menu from within the application.

Conﬁguring using proAIS2

Important:

In the United States of America, 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. The MMSI and Static Data

must be entered only by a Raymarine dealer or

other appropriately qualiﬁed installer of marine

communications equipment on board vessels.

Ensure you check the regulations for your location to

ensure you are allowed to conﬁgure MMSI data on

your unit.

With the proAIS2 software open on your PC:

1. Select the AIS device from the drop down list at the

top of the page.

2. Click Connect.

3. Enter your vessel’s details, including MMSI in the

relevant ﬁelds.

4. Select a Vessel Type appropriate for your vessel

from the drop down list.

5. Ensure that the built-in GNSS receiver is not

outputting sentences (i.e. ensure GGA, GLL and RMC

boxes are not ticked).

The GNSS receiver built-in to the AIS700 is intended

to provide GNSS data to the AIS unit only, outputting

this data can cause data conﬂicts. The ability to

output these sentences is intended for diagnostics

purposes only.

6. Enter your vessel’s dimensions and GNSS antenna

location in the relevant ﬁelds.

7. If required set the baud rate for your NMEA 0183

ports.

8. Click Write Conﬁguration to save your conﬁguration

settings.

9. Click Disconnect.

5.4 Software updates

You can update the software on the AIS700 using a

Raymarine MFD running LightHouse™ 2 or LightHouse™

3 operating system connected using SeaTalkng ® or

NMEA 2000.

Please refer to the operation instructions for your MFD

/ operating system for details on how to perform a

software update.

Note:

You can also perform software updates using a

PC and the USB connection, please refer to the

Raymarine® website for software and instructions:

www.raymarine.com/software

Set up 27

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

Chapter contents

• 6.1 LED Status indicator on page 30

• 6.2 Troubleshooting on page 30

Troubleshooting 29

6.1 LED Status indicator

The LED status indicator on the transceiver provides an

indication of product status.

LED Color Status

Green Transceiver is operating

normally and has transmitted

at least 1 position report.

Amber Transceiver is not transmitting.

• Wait at least 30 minutes to

check that a ‘Quiet time’ has

not been requested by the

local authority.

LED Color Status

Red Transceiver fault.

• Check MMSI number

and static data has been

correctly conﬁgured.

• Check GNSS antenna is

properly connected and has

a clear unobstructed view of

the sky.

• Check the VHF antenna is

properly connected and is

not short circuiting to the

vessel structure.

• Check that power supply is

at the correct voltage (12 V

dc or 24 V dc).

• Excessive difference

between Heading from

an input device and COG.

Blue Transceiver is running in silent

mode (not transmitting), if you

want to disable silent mode:

• Check the AIS Silent mode

setting on your MFD.

• Check the position of the

dedicated Silent mode

switch, if ﬁtted (The switch

will override the MFD

setting).

• Where no dedicated switch

is ﬁtted, check that the Light

Green and Orange wires on

the Power/data cable are

not shorting together.

6.2 Troubleshooting

Problem Action required

No power • Check the power supply is properly

connected.

• Check the power supply voltage is

correct (12 V dc or 24 V dc)

• Check relevant fuses have not blown

or circuit breaker has not tripped.

AIS con-

ﬁguration,

static data

is not be-

ing saved.

• Switch off all associated MFDs, then

retry conﬁguration.

• Disconnect all connections then

connect only the USB cable to a PC

and retry conﬁguration.

AIS hard-

ware not

detected

by MFD

(No AIS

symbol

shown on

Home-

screen)

• Check SeaTalkng ® / NMEA 2000 or

NMEA 0183 connection and ensure

proper connection.

• When connected using NMEA 0183

ensure the port used to connect

your transceiver to your MFD is set

to 38,400 baud rate.

• Ensure the MFD is either; connected

directly to the same CAN bus

network as your AIS transceiver, or

the same SeaTalkhs ® network as the

MFD that is connected to the same

CAN bus as your transceiver.

Problem Action required

No AIS tar-

gets/data

shown

on MFD

(AIS sym-

bol shown

on Home-

screen)

• Check MMSI number and static data

has been correctly conﬁgured.

• Check the VHF antenna is properly

connected and is not short circuiting

to the vessel structure.

• When connected using NMEA 0183

ensure the port used to connect

your transceiver to your MFD is set

to 38,400 baud rate.

• AIS Layer not enabled on MFD.

• MFD set to display Dangerous or

Buddy targets only and none are in

range of your vessel.

• No AIS equipped vessels in range.

Erratic or

conﬂicting

data

• More than 1 AIS unit is connected

and operating.

• NMEA 0183 and SeaTalkng ® / NMEA

2000 connected at the same time.

Troubleshooting 31

Chapter 7: Technical speciﬁcation

Chapter contents

• 7.1 AIS700 technical speciﬁcation on page 34

Technical speciﬁcation 33

7.1 AIS700 technical

speciﬁcation

Power speciﬁcation

Supply voltage 12 V dc / 24 V dc

Operating voltage range 9.6 V dc to 31.2 V dc

Power consumption <3 W

Fuse rating 3 A

LEN (Load Equivalency

Number)

Environmental speciﬁcation

Operating temperature

range

-15°C to +55°C (+5°F to

+131°F)

Storage temperature

range

-20°C to +75°C (-4°F to

167°F)

Humidity 93% at 40°C

Waterprooﬁng IPx6, IPx7

AIS speciﬁcation

Transmitter x 1

Receiver x 2

Operating frequency

range

• Transmitting:

156.0MHz to 162.025

MHz

• Receiving: 156.0MHz

to 174.0 MHz

Channel spacing 25 KHz

AIS performance 5 W SOTDMA

GNSS receiver speciﬁcation

Channels 72

Cold start acquisition 26s nominal

Position source • GPS

• GLONASS

External connections

VHF antenna connector

type

SO-239 co-axial

VHF radio connector

type

SO-239 co-axial

GNSS antenna

connector type

50Ω TNC co-axial

SeaTalkng ® / NMEA

2000 connector type

5 way DeviceNet male

Power and NMEA 0183 12 way bare ended wires

NMEA 0183 port 1 (MFD

connection)

NMEA 0183 HS (IEC

61162–1) compliant,

bi-directional, RS422

levels, 4 wire interface

(differential signalling),

conﬁgurable baud rate

NMEA 0183 port 2

(Instrument connection)

NMEA 0183 (IEC 61162–1)

compliant, bi-directional,

RS422 levels, 4 wire

interface (differential

signalling), conﬁgurable

baud rate

Power 2 way bare ended wires

Silent mode switch 2 way bare ended wires

USB Micro-B

Earth stud Threaded stud (nut and

washer supplied)

Chapter 8: Technical support

Chapter contents

• 8.1 Raymarine product support and servicing on page 36

• 8.2 Learning resources on page 37

Technical support 35

8.1 Raymarine product support

and servicing

Raymarine provides a comprehensive product support

service, as well as warranty, service, and repairs. You

can access these services through the Raymarine

website, telephone, and e-mail.

Product information

If you need to request service or support, please have

the following information to hand:

• Product name.

• Product identity.

• Serial number.

• Software application version.

• System diagrams.

You can obtain this product information using the menus

within your product.

Servicing and warranty

Raymarine offers dedicated service departments for

warranty, service, and repairs.

Don’t forget to visit the Raymarine website to

http://www.raymarine.co.uk/display/?id=788.

Region Tele-

phone

E-mail

United

Kingdom

(UK), EMEA,

and Asia

Paciﬁc

+44

(0)1329

246

932

emea.service@rayma-

rine.com

United

States (US)

+1 (603)

324

7900

rm-usrepair@ﬂir.com

Web support

Please visit the “Support” area of the Raymarine website

for:

•Manuals and Documents —http://www.rayma-

rine.com/manuals

•FAQ / Knowledgebase —http://www.rayma-

rine.com/knowledgebase

•Technical support forum —http://forum.rayma-

rine.com

•Software updates —http://www.raymarine.com/soft-

ware

Telephone and e-mail support

Region Tele-

phone

E-mail

United

Kingdom

(UK), EMEA,

and Asia

Paciﬁc

+44 (0

)1329

246

777

support.uk@rayma-

rine.com

United States

(US)

(603)

324

7900

(Toll-

free:

+800

539

5539)

support@raymarine.com

Australia and

New Zealand

+61 2

8977

0300

aus.support@rayma-

rine.com

(Raymarine subsidiary)

France +33

(0)1 46

49 72

support.fr@rayma-

rine.com

(Raymarine subsidiary)

Germany +49

(0)40

237

808 0

support.de@rayma-

rine.com

(Raymarine subsidiary)

Region Tele-

phone

E-mail

Italy +39 02

9945

1001

support.it@rayma-

rine.com

(Raymarine subsidiary)

Spain +34 96

2965

102

sat@azimut.es

(Authorized Raymarine

distributor)

Netherlands +31

(0)26

3614

905

support.nl@rayma-

rine.com

(Raymarine subsidiary)

Sweden +46

(0)317

633

670

support.se@rayma-

rine.com

(Raymarine subsidiary)

Finland +358

(0)207

619

937

support.ﬁ@rayma-

rine.com

(Raymarine subsidiary)

Norway +47

692 64

600

support.no@rayma-

rine.com

(Raymarine subsidiary)

Denmark +45

437

164 64

support.dk@rayma-

rine.com

(Raymarine subsidiary)

Russia +7 495

788

0508

info@mikstmarine.ru

(Authorized Raymarine

distributor)

8.2 Learning resources

Raymarine has produced a range of learning resources

to help you get the most out of your products.

Video tutorials

Raymarine ofﬁcial channel on

YouTube:

•http://www.youtube.com/user/R-

aymarineInc

Video Gallery:

•http://www.rayma-

rine.co.uk/view/?id=2679

Product Support videos:

•http://www.rayma-

rine.co.uk/view/?id=4952

Note:

• Viewing the videos requires a device with an

Internet connection.

• Some videos are only available in English.

Training courses

Raymarine regularly runs a range of in-depth training

courses to help you make the most of your products.

Visit the Training section of the Raymarine website for

more information:

•http://www.raymarine.co.uk/view/?id=2372

FAQs and Knowledge Base

Raymarine has produced an extensive set of FAQs and

a Knowledge Base to help you ﬁnd more information

and troubleshoot any issues.

•http://www.raymarine.co.uk/knowledgebase/

Technical support forum

You can use the Technical support forum to ask a

technical question about a Raymarine product or to ﬁnd

out how other customers are using their Raymarine

equipment. The resource is regularly updated with

contributions from Raymarine customers and staff:

•http://forum.raymarine.com

Technical support 37

Chapter 9: Spares and accessories

Chapter contents

• 9.1 Spares and accessories on page 40

• 9.2 SeaTalk ng® cables and accessories on page 40

Spares and accessories 39

9.1 Spares and accessories

The following spares are available:

Part number Description

R62241 GNSS passive antenna with 10

m (32.8 ft) coaxial cable (for AIS

transceivers only)

R32162 2 m (6.56 ft) Power/data cable

9.2 SeaTalk ng® cables and

accessories

SeaTalk ng cables and accessories for use with

compatible products.

Part No Description Notes

T70134 SeaTalk ng

starter kit

Includes:

• 1 x 5 Way connector

(A06064)

• 2 x Backbone

terminator (A06031)

• 1 x 3 m (9.8 ft) spur

cable (A06040)

• 1 x Power cable

(A06049)

A25062 SeaTalk ng

Backbone Kit

Includes:

• 2 x 5 m (16.4 ft)

Backbone cable

(A06036)

• 1 x 20 m (65.6 ft)

Backbone cable

(A06037)

• 4 x T-piece

(A06028)

• 2 x Backbone

terminator (A06031)

• 1 x Power cable

(A06049)

A06038 SeaTalk ng

0.4 m (1.3 ft)

spur

A06039 SeaTalk ng 1 m

(3.3 ft) spur

Part No Description Notes

A06040 SeaTalk ng 3 m

(9.8 ft) spur

A06041 SeaTalk ng 5 m

(16.4 ft) spur

A06042 SeaTalk ng 0.4

m (1.3 ft) elbow

spur

A06033 SeaTalk ng

0.4 m (1.3 ft)

backbone

A06034 SeaTalk ng

1 m (3.3 ft)

backbone

A06035 SeaTalk ng

3 m (9.8 ft)

backbone

A06036 SeaTalk ng 5

m (16.4 ft)

backbone

A06068 SeaTalk ng 9

m (29.5 ft)

backbone

A06037 SeaTalk ng 20

m (65.6 ft)

backbone

A06043 SeaTalk ng to

bare ends 1 m

(3.3 ft) spur

A06044 SeaTalk ng to

bare ends 3 m

(9.8 ft) spur

A06049 SeaTalk ng

Power cable

Part No Description Notes

A06031 SeaTalk ng

Terminator

A06028 SeaTalk ng

T-piece

Provides 1 x spur

connection

A06064 SeaTalk ng

5–way

connector

Provides 3 x spur

connections

A06030 SeaTalk ng

backbone

extender

E22158 SeaTalk to

SeaTalk ng

converter kit

Allows the connection

of SeaTalk devices to

a SeaTalk ng system.

A80001 SeaTalk ng

Inline

terminator

Provides direct

connection of a spur

cable to the end of a

backbone cable. No

T-piece required.

A06032 SeaTalk ng

Blanking plug

R12112 ACU / SPX

SeaTalk ng

spur cable 0.3

m (1.0 ft)

Connects an SPX

course computer or

an ACU to a SeaTalk ng

backbone.

A06047 SeaTalk (3 pin)

to SeaTalk ng

adaptor cable

0.4 m (1.3 ft)

A22164 SeaTalk to

SeaTalk ng

spur 1 m (3.3 ft)

spur

Part No Description Notes

A06048 SeaTalk2

(5 pin) to

SeaTalk ng

adaptor cable

0.4 m (1.3 ft)

A06045 DeviceNet

adaptor cable

(Female)

Allows the connection

of NMEA 2000 devices

to a SeaTalk ng system.

A06046 DeviceNet

adaptor cable

(Male)

Allows the connection

of NMEA 2000 devices

to a SeaTalk ng system.

E05026 DeviceNet

adaptor cable

(Female) to

bare ends.

Allows the connection

of NMEA 2000 devices

to a SeaTalk ng system.

E05027 DeviceNet

adaptor cable

(Male) to bare

ends.

Allows the connection

of NMEA 2000 devices

to a SeaTalk ng system.

Spares and accessories 41

Appendix A MMSI Regulatory

bodies and application

submissions

Country Regulatory Body Weblinks

UK Ofcom http://www.ofcom.org.uk

USA FCC (www.fcc.gov)•www.boatus.com

•www.seatow.com

•www.usps4mmsi.com

Canada Industry Canada www.ic.gc.ca

Australia Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) http://www.amsa.gov.au/mmsi/

Holland Agentschap Telecom www.agentschaptelecom.nl

Belgium Belgisch Instituut voor Postdiensten en

Telecommunicatie

www.bipt.be

Germany Bundesnetzagentur https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de/DE/Sachgebiete/Telekommunikation/Un-

ternehmen_Institutionen/Frequenzen/SpezielleAnwendungen/Seefunk/See-

funk-node.html

Denmark søfartsstyrelsen www.soefartsstyrelsen.dk

France Agence Nationale Des Fréquences https://www.anfr.fr/licences -et-autorisations/radiomaritime/

Italy Ministero dello sviluppo economico - Direzione

generale per le attività territoriali

http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/images/stories/documenti/mmsinew.pdf

Spain Ministero De Fomento https://www.fomento.gob.es/MFOM/LANG_CASTELLANO/DIRECCIONES_GEN-

ERALES/MARINA_MERCANTE/RADIOCOMUNICACIONES/MMSI/

Sweden PTS www.pts.se

Finland Viestintävirasto https://www.viestintavirasto.ﬁ/en/spectrum/radiolicences/Boatingandnaviga-

tion.html

Iceland Post and telecom administration in Iceland www.pfs.is

New Zealand Radio Spectrum Management https://www.rsm.govt.nz/licensing/radio-operator-certiﬁcates-and-

callsigns?searchterm=MMSI

MMSI Regulatory bodies and application submissions 43

Country Regulatory Body Weblinks

Chile Directemar www.nauticentro.cl

Panama Autoridad Maritima de Panama www.amp.gob.pa/newside/spanish/puertos2/depima/ima.html

Appendix B NMEA 0183

supported sentences

The AIS700 supports the following NMEA 0183

sentences

Sen-

tence Description

Tran-

smit

Re-

ceive

ABK ABM/BBM

acknowledgement

•

ABM Addressed binary

message

•

ACA AIS channel

management

assignment

•

ACS AIS channel

management

information source

•

AIQ AIS query •

ACK Acknowledge alarm •

BBM Broadcast binary

message

•

HDT Heading true •

RST Equipment reset

command

• •

SSD Ship static data •

THS True heading and

status

•

TXT Text •

VDM AIS VHF data-link

message

•

Sen-

tence Description

Tran-

smit

Re-

ceive

VDO AIS VHF data-link

own-vessel report

•

VSD Voyage static data •

Sentences output by query (AIQ)

Sentence Description

ACA AIS channel management

assignment

SSD Ship static data

TXT Text

VER Version

VSD Voyage static data

Appendix C NMEA 2000

supported PGNs

The AIS700 supports the following PGNs.

PGN Description

Tran-

smit

Re-

ceive

59392 ISO Acknowledgement • •

59904 ISO Request • •

60928 ISO Address Claim • •

65240 ISO Commanded

Address

• •

126208 Request group function • •

126992 System time •

126993 Heartbeat •

126996 Product information • •

127250 Vessel heading •

129025 Position, rapid update •

129026 COG & SOG, rapid

update

•

129029 GNSS position data •

129038 AIS Class A position

report

•

129039 AIS Class B position

report

•

129040 AIS Class B extended

position report

•

129041 AIS AToN report •

129793 AIS UTC and date

report

•

NMEA 0183 supported sentences 45

PGN Description

Tran-

smit

Re-

ceive

129794 AIS class A static and

voyage related data

•

129795 AIS addressed binary

message

•

129796 AIS Acknowledge •

129797 AIS binary broadcast

message

•

129798 AIS SAR aircraft

position report

•

129801 AIS addressed SRM •

129802 AIS safety broadcast

binary message

•

129809 AIS class B CS static

data report part A

•

129810 AIS class B CS static

data report part B

•

Appendix D AIS overview

Your AIS700 uses digital radio signals to exchange

'real-time' information between vessels, shore based

stations, or aids to navigation (AToNs) on dedicated

VHF frequencies. This information is used to identify

and track vessels in the surrounding area and to provide

fast, automatic and accurate collision avoidance data.

Although AIS augments your Radar app by operating

in Radar blind spots and detecting smaller AIS-ﬁtted

vessels, it does not replace your Radar, as it relies on

receiving transmitted AIS information and therefore

cannot detect objects such as landmasses, navigational

beacons or vessels not equipped with AIS.

Note:

NEVER assume that AIS is displaying information

from all vessels in the area, because:

• Not all vessels are ﬁtted with AIS

• Although it is mandatory for larger commercial

vessels to carry AIS, it is not mandatory to use it.

AIS should be used only to augment Radar

information, not substitute it.

AIS limitation

Never assume that your AIS is detecting all vessels in

the area. Always exercise due prudence and do not use

AIS as a substitute for sound navigational judgement.

Classes of AIS

Class A transceivers

Class A AIS transceivers transmit and receive AIS

signals. AIS transceivers are currently mandatory on

all commercial vessels exceeding 300 tons that travel

internationally (SOLAS vessels).

The following information can be transmitted by a Class

A AIS system:

• Static data (Includes information such as MMSI

number, vessel name, vessel type, call sign, IMO

number, length, beam and GNSS antenna location).

• Voyage related data (Includes information such as

draft, cargo, destination, ETA and other relevant

information).

• Dynamic data (Includes information such as time

(UTC), ship’s position, COG, SOG, heading, rate of turn

and navigational status).

• Dynamic reports (Ship’s speed and status).

• Messages (Alarms and safety messages).

Remember that not all vessels will transmit all of the

information.

Class B transceivers

Class B AIS transceivers transmit and receive AIS

signals, but use a reduced set of data compared to Class

A (see

Data Summary

). A Class B AIS transceiver can be

ﬁtted on any vessel not ﬁtted with a Class A transceiver,

but is not mandatory aboard any vessel.

Data Summary

Data

Receiver

(receive)

Trans-

ceiver

(transmit)

Trans-

ceiver (re-

ceive)

Ship's

name

Yes Yes Yes

Type Yes Yes Yes

Call sign Yes Yes Yes

IMO

number

Yes No Yes

Length

and beam

Yes Yes Yes

Antenna

location

Yes Yes Yes

Draft Yes No Yes

Cargo In-

formation

Yes Yes Yes

Data

Receiver

(receive)

Trans-

ceiver

(transmit)

Trans-

ceiver (re-

ceive)

Destina-

tion

Yes No Yes

ETA Yes No Yes

Time Yes Yes Yes

Ship's

position

Yes Yes Yes

COG Yes Yes Yes

SOG Yes Yes Yes

Gyro

heading

Yes Yes* Yes

Rate of

turn

Yes No Yes

Naviga-

tional sta-

tus

Yes No Yes

Safety

message

Yes No Yes

*Class B transceivers do not transmit a Gyro heading

unless the transceiver is receiving an NMEA HDT

sentence from an external source.

Data reporting intervals

AIS information is classed as either static or dynamic.

Static information is broadcast, when data has been

amended, or upon request, or by default, every 6

minutes.

The reporting rates for dynamic information depend

on speed and course change, and are given in the

following tables.

Note: The reporting rates shown here are for

reference and may not be the rate at which

information is actually received by your AIS

transceiver. This is dependent on a number of

factors, including but not limited to antenna height,

gain and signal interference.

Class A systems

Ships Dynamic

Conditions

Reporting rate

Not changing

course

Changing

course

At anchor

or moored,

moving less

than 3 knots

3 Minutes 3 Minutes

At anchor

or moored,

moving greater

than 3 knots

10 Seconds 10 Seconds

0-14 knots 10 Seconds 3 1/3 Seconds

14-23 knots 6 Seconds 2 Seconds

Faster than 23

knots

2 Seconds 2 Seconds

Class B systems

Ships Dynamic

Conditions

Reporting rate (nominal)

SOTMDA – 0 to 2 knots 3 Minutes

SOTMDA – 2 to 14 knots 30 Seconds

SOTMDA – 14 to 23

knots

15 Seconds

SOTMDA – Greater than

23 knots

5 Seconds

Ships Dynamic

Conditions

Reporting rate (nominal)

CSTMDA – 0 to 2 knots 3 Minutes

CSTMDA – Greater than

2 knots

30 Seconds

Other AIS sources

Source Reporting rate

Search and Rescue

(SAR) aircraft

10 Seconds

Aids to navigation (AToN) 3 Minutes

AIS base station 10 Seconds or 3.33

Seconds, depending on

operating parameters

AIS overview 47

Index

Applicable products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Compass safe distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Compatible displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Conﬁguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connection

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

DeviceNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Distribution panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Earth stud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

GNSS antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

GPS antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

NMEA 0183 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

NMEA 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

proAIS2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

SeaTalkng ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Silent mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

VHF antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

VHF Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Contact details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

(

Electromagnetic Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

EMC,

See

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Installation

Best practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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