Guidance Marine ARTEMIS Marine Direction Finding X-BAND RADAR User Manual 94 0441 4 A Artemis Mk6 Installer s Guide
Guidance Marine Ltd. Marine Direction Finding X-BAND RADAR 94 0441 4 A Artemis Mk6 Installer s Guide
Contents
- 1. User Manual
- 2. Installers Guide User Manual
Installers Guide User Manual
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Artemis Mk6 Installer’s Guide
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Artemis Mk6 Installer’s Guide
Issue Date: 28/06/2016
Document No: 94-0441-4-A
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Document History
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Introduction
System Overview ....................................................................................................... 6
System Layout
Cable Routing Diagram – Serial Communications ...................................................... 9
Cable Routing Diagram – Ethernet Communications................................................ 10
Cable Routing Diagrams - Processor and Monitor Options ...................................... 11
Installing the Sensors
General Considerations ........................................................................................... 13
Dimensions of Base Unit .......................................................................................... 14
External Connections to an Artemis Sensor ............................................................. 15
Installing a Mobile Station ........................................................................................ 16
Site Requirements ...........................................................................................................16
Mounting the Mobile Station ............................................................................................16
Closing the Vent ...............................................................................................................17
Aligning the Mobile Antenna .............................................................................................17
Installing a Fixed Station .......................................................................................... 19
Site Requirements ...........................................................................................................19
Inuence of Antenna Heights ...........................................................................................19
Operation of more systems in the same area ...................................................................20
Setting Station Parameters with the Operating Panel .......................................................21
Installing a Beacon .................................................................................................. 24
Site Requirements ...........................................................................................................24
Mounting the Beacon ......................................................................................................24
Installing the Control PC
Installing Artemis Control Software onto a Type 3 Marine Processor ........................ 28
To Uninstall the Artemis Control Software.........................................................................28
To Install the Artemis Control Software ............................................................................. 28
Installing Artemis Control Software onto other Types of Computer ........................... 29
To Uninstall the Artemis Control Software.........................................................................29
To Install the Artemis Control Software ............................................................................. 29
Configuring the Artemis System
Using the Artemis Service Interface.......................................................................... 31
To open the Service Interface ..........................................................................................31
Operational Overview ............................................................................................... 32
The Navigation Tab .........................................................................................................32
Adding and Selecting a Remote Station ................................................................... 33
To Add a Remote Station ............................................................................................... 33
To Select a Remote Station ...........................................................................................33
To Edit a Remote Station ................................................................................................33
To Delete a Remote Station ...........................................................................................33
Changing the Network Conguration ....................................................................... 34
To Make Changes to the Network Conguration ............................................................34
Conguring the DP Output ...................................................................................... 35
To Congure a DP Output Channel ................................................................................35
Conguring System Parameters .............................................................................. 36
To Edit System Parameters ............................................................................................ 36
Information Tabs ...................................................................................................... 37
The Clients Tab ............................................................................................................... 37
The Alarms Tab ...............................................................................................................37
The About Tab ................................................................................................................37
Configuring Artemis Dashboard
Start Up and Shut Down ......................................................................................... 39
Start Up ........................................................................................................................... 39
Shut Down ......................................................................................................................39
Using the On-Screen Keyboard ............................................................................... 40
To enable the on-screen keyboard ..................................................................................40
To use the on-screen keyboard .......................................................................................40
Display Options ....................................................................................................... 41
Display View ....................................................................................................................41
Screen Layout Mode .......................................................................................................41
Appendices
DP Message Formats .............................................................................................. 43
Using the Operating Panel ....................................................................................... 45
Re-Conguring the Sensor Communications Type ................................................... 48
System Specications ............................................................................................. 49
Installation Checklist ................................................................................................ 51
Index ....................................................................................................................... 53
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Welcome to the Artemis Mk6 Installer’s Guide. It explains how to install the Artemis
control software onto a Type 3 Marine Processor or other type of computer, and how
to use it to configure the Artemis system.
For instructions on how to use Artemis, please see the Artemis Mk6 Operator’s Guide
(Doc No. 94-0440-4).
The System Overview on page 6 provides an introduction to the Artemis system.
The System Layout section on page 8 describes possible arrangements of the
system on board a vessel. Installing the Sensors on page 12 takes you through the
installation of the Mobile Station, Fixed Station and Beacon, as appropriate.
The Installing the Control PC section on page 27 gives information for mounting a
Marine Processor supplied by Guidance Marine and how to upgrade the Artemis
control software, if required.
The Configuring the Artemis System section on page 30 explains how to configure the
system for your vessel.
FCC ID: VYMARTEMIS
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, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.
NOTE: THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR
MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR
COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO
OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
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The Artemis microwave-based position reference system provides accurate positional data to
marine DP (dynamic positioning) control systems. It enables automated approach and station
keeping relative to a rig or platform, or to another vessel.
The standard Artemis system consists of:
• Two identical Antenna Units (or Sensors), user-configurable as a Mobile Station and a
Fixed Station.
• The Artemis Control PC, a Windows-based marine specification computer, running the control
software.
• Artemis Client PC(s), optional computers used where more than one installation of the Artemis
Dashboard software is required.
• Hand-held Operating Panel (or Pendant).
An alternative configuration - the Beacon system - involves the same components as the standard
system except for a Beacon Unit instead of a Fixed Station. A Beacon Unit does not provide an
Azimuth measurement.
Antenna Units
The Mobile Station is mounted on the DP-Equipped vessel, ideally at the top of the main mast.
The Fixed Station is installed on a fixed platform if absolute positioning is needed or on a moving
platform or structure to provide relative positioning.
Hand-held Operating Panel (Pendant)
A hand-held unit that can be connected to a station or Beacon unit to read and set system
parameters during installation. It can also be used to view positional data once the system is in
operation. This is an optional diagnostic aid.
System Overview
Artemis Control Software
The following applications run on the Artemis Control PC, usually mounted on the bridge near to
the controls of the vessel’s DP system:
• Manager – This Windows service running on the Artemis Control PC can be configured to run
automatically after the PC powers up. It provides a single point of control for an Artemis sensor
through which the other components communicate.
• Service Interface – Used for system installation and maintenance, it allows network
communications to be configured and parameters on an Artemis Station to be viewed and set. It
displays the state of connected Artemis Dashboard(s) and can be used to take basic control of the
station.
• Dashboard – Used to control and monitor normal system operation. Up to five instances of the
Dashboard can run simultaneously on the Control PC and Client PCs, but only one of these can
exercise control at any given time; the others can only be used to monitor the system.
An Antenna Unit (Mobile or Fixed Station) An Operating Panel
Artemis Service Interface Artemis Dashboard
Explosion-Proof Antenna Unit/Beacon
An antenna unit or beacon can be made safe for operation in hazardous zone 2 conditions with
the use of a pressurisation unit. This forces clean air into the housing of the antenna unit or beacon
to prevent the ingress of explosive or flammable gases that might otherwise be ignited by electrical
sparks. Contact Guidance Marine for details.
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System Overview (Continued)
System Operation
In order to provide positional data to the vessel’s DP system, the Artemis system needs to be
“locked”. In this state, the antennae of the Fixed and Mobile Stations are facing each other and
automatically tracking by maintaining a continuous microwave link.
The distance between the sensors is obtained from the travel time of the microwave signal,
measured by means of coded interruptions in the continuous wave. The bearing of the Fixed
Station, with respect to the centre line of the vessel, is measured using a precision shaft encoder.
The Fixed Station measures the Azimuth and reports it to the Mobile Station. The Azimuth is the
horizontal angle between a reference direction and the Mobile Station, with its vertex at the Fixed
Station.
Beacon Unit
Used instead of a standard rotating Fixed Station on a fixed platform for absolute positioning, or
on a moving platform or structure for relative positioning. The antenna of a Beacon unit does not
rotate, and three types of antenna are available for different situations:
A. Omni directional antenna with 360° beam width
B. Semi-omni antenna with waveguide, 100° beam width
C. Horn antenna with 66° beam width
Layout of a Standard Artemis System
Different Types of Beacon Antenna
Layout of an Artemis Beacon System
The beam width of an antenna unit (Fixed or Mobile Station) is approximately 2°.
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Cable Routing Diagram – Serial Communications
RS-422 Data
Sensor Power
RS-422 Data
16A
5A
DP System UPS
DP System UPS
Interface Cabinet
Artemis
Monitor
Monitor Cable
DP Instrument Room Bridge Mast
Emergency
Breaker Box
See page 11 for processor and monitor options
5A
Connecon Box
PC Power
Cable
Monitor
Power
Cable
RS232 to
RS422
Converter
Marine Processor
Data Cable
12vDC
Data Cable
Power Cable
Important! Artemis
supply is 220-240
VAC, 50-60 Hz
Link Cable
Artemis Control
DP Feed
Power
12V DC
Artemis Sensor
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Cable Routing Diagram – Ethernet Communications
Ethernet
Sensor Power
RS-422 Data
16A
5A
DP System UPS
DP System UPS
Interface Cabinet
Artemis
Monitor
Monitor Cable
DP Instrument Room Bridge Mast
Emergency
Breaker Box
See page 11 for processor and monitor options
5A
Connecon Box
PC Power
Cable
Monitor Power
Cable
Marine Processor
Data Cable
Ethernet Cable
Power Cable
220-240V AC 50/60 Hz
Note: The Ethernet cable connecng
the sensor to the Control PC should
not exceed 90 metres in length.
Please contact Guidance Marine if
longer distances are required.
Link Cable
Artemis Control
DP Feed
Power
Artemis Sensor
Important! Artemis
supply is 220-240
VAC, 50-60 Hz
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Cable Routing Diagrams - Processor and Monitor Options
Alternative Processor and Monitor Options
Any of the following configurations may be used (see pages 9 and 10)
Processor: Type 3 Marine Processor
(Part Number 20-0209-2)
Monitor: 15” Desktop Monitor
(Part Number 20-0115-1)
KME
Monitor
Monitor Power
Cable
Monitor Cable
Power
Adaptor
Marine Processor
Power Cable
Processor: Type 3 Marine Processor
(Part Number 20-0209-2)
Monitor: Hatteland Marine Touchscreen
Monitor (Part Number 20-0211-4)
Optional brackets: Hatteland Mounting
Bracket (Part Number 24-0259-4)
Hatteland VESA Bracket for Wall or Ceiling
(Part Number 24-0258-4)
Power
Cable
Processor and Monitor: Hatteland
Panel PC (Integrated PC and Touchscreen
Monitor, Part Number 20-0182-1)
Optional brackets: Hatteland Mounting
Bracket (Part Number 24-0259-4)
Hatteland VESA Bracket for Wall or Ceiling
(Part Number 24-0258-4)
Hatteland
Panel PC
Note: The Dashboard Communications
port on the Hatteland Panel PC is COM2
(Dependent on
system) Monitor Power
Cable
Monitor Cable
Power
Adaptor
Marine Processor
Power Cable
(Dependent on
system)
Hatteland
Touchscreen
Monitor
(Dependent
on system)
12V DC
Supply
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Installing the Sensors
This section explains how to install the Artemis sensors and contains the following pages:
• General Considerations (page 13)
• Dimensions of Base Unit (page 14)
• External Connections to an Artemis Sensor (page 15)
• Installing a Mobile Station (page 16)
• Installing a Fixed Station (page 19)
• Installing a Beacon (page 24)
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General Considerations
Mounting Template
A U-shaped bracket suitable for mounting the sensor should have the dimensions shown on the
right.
Sensor Orientation
Where possible the sensor should be mounted on the centre line of the vessel. It is recommended
that the centre connector and the rear mounting point be on - or parallel to - the centre line of the
vessel (see below).
Sensor Clearance
To facilitate 360° antenna rotation, a cylindrical space of 1400mm diameter with a vertical depth of
300mm around the centre of the rotating antenna should be free from any obstructions.
Sensor on - or
parallel to - the
vessel centre line
Clearance is a
minimum of 800mm
to any obstruction
below the sensor.
Clearance
700mm Radius
Vessel centre line
Vertical
Clearance
of 300mm
150mm
150mm
All dimensions in mm
NOT TO SCALE
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Dimensions of Base Unit
View from Above
View from Side
View from Beneath
Dimensions are expressed in mm 14
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Site Requirements
When choosing a location for the Mobile Station:
• Avoid objects like masts, poles or even bigger structures in the direct vicinity or in front of the
antenna; the Artemis positioning system requires free line of sight between the antennas of
the two stations.
• Avoid mounting the antenna unit in a position in which its antenna is in the same horizontal
plane as the ship’s radar antenna.
For permanent installations the ideal mounting position is on top of the vessel’s main mast. It is
advised to fit a small platform directly under the mounting bracket to ease installation and service.
The distance between the platform and the mounting bracket should be at least 0.8 m to be able
to remove the bottom cover from the antenna unit.
For temporary installations other mounting positions can be considered.
If the system is used at short ranges, the Mobile Station and the Fixed Station or Beacon should
be at roughly the same height. An exception here is a Beacon with a horn antenna. Since the
horn antenna is looking down by 30°, the Beacon may be in a substantially higher position than a
Mobile Station.
!Do not mount the antenna unit too close to the mast. The antenna must be able
to turn around freely without bouncing off the mast or other obstacles.
Mounting the Mobile Station
!Take measures to prevent falling down from the mast or other heights. Use a safety
harness.
The antenna unit should be mounted:
• On a torsion-free stand or bracket.
• In a position where the antenna has preferably 360° around free line of sight.
The antenna unit can be mounted in a ’U’-shaped bracket with three holes. The U-shape allows
the unit to be slid in the bracket, rather than lowering it from above. In this way it takes less effort
to install the antenna unit.
See General Considerations on page 13 for the dimensions of a ‘U’-shaped mounting
bracket.
Installing a Mobile Station
!To avoid damage to the antenna it is strongly recommended to mount the antenna unit in
its bracket without the antenna, and mount the antenna afterwards.
To mount the antenna unit in the bracket.
1. Slide the antenna unit in the mounting bracket.
Note: There is only one position in which the antenna unit fits in the bracket. This is the position
where the connectors are facing when standing in front of the ’U’-shaped cut-out of the bracket.
2. Mount the antenna unit with three M8 bolts. Place a washer between the bolts’ head and
the mounting brackets of the unit. Use spring washers to secure the nuts. Preferably use
stainless steel bolts, washers and nuts.
To Mount the antenna unit:
3. Position the antenna such, that the red mark on the antenna shaft of the antenna unit and the
red mark on the flange of the antenna are aligned.
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Installing a Mobile Station (Continued)
4. Mount the antenna with the six self-retaining M6 hexagon socket-head screws of the
antenna, using a 5 mm hexagon key.
!Tightening the bolts if the antenna has not been properly positioned will damage the
antenna flange of the antenna unit.
Closing the Vent
To avoid water from entering the antenna unit, the vent must be closed. This is done by turning
the ventilation screw clockwise and tightening it with a 5 mm hexagon key.
Connecting the Antenna Unit
See External Connections to an Atemis Sensor on page 15
Aligning the Mobile Antenna
The direction of the antenna mounted on the antenna unit is defined by the position of the main
shaft of the antenna unit. Directly coupled to this main shaft is a precision shaft encoder which
measures the actual position (angle) of the main shaft. The angle measured by the encoder should
be related to a reference direction. To compute the vessel’s heading from the angle of the Mobile
antenna (the relative Mobile antenna bearing) and the azimuth as received from the Fixed Station,
the Mobile antenna must be aligned with the centre line of the vessel.
If the Mobile Station is mounted at the centre line of the vessel, the bow or the stern can be used
for alignment. The best alignment will be obtained when the reference object is far away. If the
Mobile Station is installed off the vessel’s centre line, the antenna must be aligned parallel to the
centre line. In this case a reference mark must be defined (see below).
For the alignment the optional telescope is recommended. It is assumed that the station has been
configured as a Mobile Station.
To align the Mobile antenna:
1. If available, install the telescope on top of the antenna (see below).
Mounting the optional telescope on top of the antenna
Alignment of the Mobile antenna if the station is installed off the centre line
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Installing a Mobile Station (Continued)
2. Connect the operating panel to the antenna unit.
3. Switch the power to the Artemis Mobile station on and allow about 60 seconds for the station
to start up.
4. Press Menu 1 (Operate) on the operating panel.
5. Turn the antenna roughly to the reference mark by making use of the ◄ and ► keys and the
0 key (to stop the antenna turning) of the operating panel.
Note: The rotational speed can be increased by pressing the ◄ or ► key twice in quick
succession. This works only if the antenna is already turning.
6. Press Menu 263 on the operating panel; the following display page appears:
7. Press Enter; the “<” starts blinking. Using the ▲▼ keys, select the value OPEN LOOP and
press Enter to confirm.
8. Turn the antenna gently by hand until the telescope’s vertical hairline is aligned with the
reference mark.
!Do not try to force the antenna by hand if it cannot be turned easily. This may damage the
antenna and/or the turning mechanism. The antenna can only be turned by hand if the
servo control mode is “OPEN LOOP” or if the operating mode (Menu 262) is IDL (idle) or STB
(standby). In Configuration mode (Menu 5) the operating mode of the antenna unit is STB
(standby) by default.
9. Press Menu 231 on the operating panel; the following display page appears:
10. Press Enter; the cursor starts blinking.
11. Enter the bearing reference:
• ’0’ if the antenna is aimed at the bow or at a reference mark near the bow of the vessel;
• ‘180’ if the antenna is aimed at the stern or at a reference mark near the stern of the vessel.
12. Press Enter; the bearing reference has now been set.
13. Press Menu 263 (Servo Control).
14. Press Enter; the “<” starts blinking. Using the ▲▼ keys, select the value NORMAL for the servo
control mode and press Enter to confirm.
15. Press Menu; the Main Menu Mobile appears.
16. Disconnect the operating panel and replace the socket cap.
17. Remove the telescope from the antenna and store it in a safe place.
All other settings can be entered from the Artemis Service Interface running on the Control PC. If
this PC is not (yet) available, these settings can also be entered from the operating panel.
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Installing a Fixed Station
Site Requirements
When choosing a location for the Fixed Station:
• Avoid objects like poles or structures in the direct vicinity or in front of the antenna. Artemis
requires line of sight between the antenna of the Fixed Station and the antenna of the Mobile
Station.
• Avoid a relatively large land path in front of the Fixed Station.
Do not mount the antenna unit too close to any obstacles. The antenna must preferably be able
to turn around freely without striking obstacles, which may damage the antenna. However, if
the antenna cannot turn 360° around but can make a large enough sector to cover the work
area, physical limits can be set to avoid contact with obstacles. These limits can be set with the
operating panel. See Setting Station Parameters with the Operating Panel on page 21 for
details.
!The standard Artemis MK6 Fixed Station may not be installed in an explosion
hazardous environment. For operation in a zone 2 hazardous environment, an
optional pressurisation unit is available.
Influence of Antenna Heights
When choosing the height at which the Fixed Station is installed, the following aspects have to be
considered:
• The influence of the curvature of the earth when operating the system at long ranges. This is
called the radio horizon. This influence tends not to be important for the Artemis Mk6 system
because the maximum range of the system is generally less than the radio horizon, even with
low antenna positions.
• Reflection of the microwaves off the surface of the water may cause interference with the
direct signal. This can cause weakening or extinguishing of the signal. The positions at which
this phenomenon is experienced are generally referred to as ’range holes’, ’dip zones’ or
’interference zones’
The position and width of these interference zones are dependent on:
• The antenna heights.
• The wavelength of the transmitted signal.
The strength of the interference depends on the distance between the transmitting and receiving
antenna and the nature of the water surface. A smooth surface reflects the signal better than a
choppy surface. The signal at the receiving antenna in the diagram below is extinguished when
D1 + D2 – D = n λ, where:
Reflection of microwaves against the water surface
D1 + D2 = indirect path length.
D = direct path length.
n = 1, 2, 3, …..
λ = wavelength.
Computer calculations show that the major interference zones are out of range of the Artemis
system. They fall at a distance over 5 kilometres. Nevertheless, a general rule is that lower Fixed
and Mobile Station positions are in favour, because:
• The interference zones fall closer and hence are easier to overcome because the signal
strength is still relatively high.
• The interference zones are smaller than for higher antenna positions.
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Operation of more systems in the same area
Operation of more than one system in the same area is possible in the following situations:
• Vessels have their own work sector and are not ’crossing’ each other. See below.
• Vessels work in the same direction, but with different frequency pairs. See right.
In the diagram below, the beam sectors do not come within 10° of each other and no interference
will occur.
Installing a Fixed Station (Continued)
System 1 System 2
Frequency
pair
Frequency
Mobile
Station
(MHz)
Frequency
Fixed
Station
(MHz)
Frequency
pair
Frequency
Mobile
Station
(MHz)
Frequency
Fixed
Station
(MHz)
0 9200 9230 1 9300 9270
2 9230 9200 3 9270 9300
In the diagram to the right, the best combination of frequency pairs is pair 0 for system 1 and pair
1 for system 2, while these pairs give the largest difference between the frequencies of the Mobile
Stations.
To avoid influencing each other, the two Fixed Stations should be located at least two metres from
each other in the vertical plane and no more than six metres apart in the horizontal plane. The best
position for two Fixed Stations working in the same direction is above each other with at least two
metres difference in height.
Two vessels using Artemis systems in different sectors
Frequency separation of two Artemis systems
Mounting the Fixed Station
See Mounting the Mobile Station on page 16.
Closing the Vent
See Closing the Vent on page 17.
Connecting the Antenna Unit
See External Connections to an Artemis Sensor on page 15.
Two vessels using Artemis systems working in the same direction
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Installing a Fixed Station (Continued)
Setting Station Parameters with the Operating Panel
• Station type
• Frequency pair
• Selective address code
• Physical end limits antenna
• Auto search scan limits antenna
• Reference azimuth
• Auto search
• Anti-icing
• Auto recovery
• Configuration protection
• Gyro compensation
• IP address
The quickest way to set these parameters is by going through the configuration procedure.
1. Switch the station on by switching the 230 VAC power to the antenna unit on.
Note: The ON/OFF switch on the operating panel is not functioning!
2. Wait about 60 seconds for the station to start up.
3. Press Menu; the MAIN MENU MOB, MAIN MENU FIX or MAIN MENU BCN appears.
4. Press 5 (CONFIG). The following page appears:
If the second line reads MOB or BCN:
5. Press Enter; the cursor (<) starts blinking.
6. Press the ▲ or ▼ key until it reads FIX.
7. Press Enter to acknowledge.
8. Press Next; the following page appears:
Where *:**** **** can have the following values:
If the frequency pair showing is not the desired frequency pair:
9. Press Enter; the cursor (<) starts blinking.
10. Press the ▲ or ▼ key until the desired frequency pair shows.
11. Press Enter to acknowledge.
12. Press Next; the following page appears:
13. Press Enter; the cursor (<) starts blinking.
14. Using the numerical keys 0-9, enter the desired address code (0-63), i.e. the same address
code the Mobile Station is set for and press Enter to confirm.
15. Press Next; the following page appears:
Note: If the antenna can rotate by 360°, this step can be skipped by pressing Next.
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Installing a Fixed Station (Continued)
16. Slowly and gently turn the antenna by hand counter clockwise to the point beyond which
the antenna should not come, the so-called (physical) left end limit. Press Enter to set the left
end limit, or press Next if no left end limit is to be set; the following page appears:
!Do not force the antenna if it cannot be turned easily. This may damage the antenna and/
or the antenna turning mechanism.
The antenna can only be turned by hand if the servo control mode is OPEN LOOP or if the
operating mode (Menu 262) is IDL (idle) or STB (standby). In Configuration mode (Menu 5) the
operating mode of the antenna unit is STB (standby) by default.
Set the operating mode to STB manually (Menu 262) if the antenna cannot be turned by hand.
Make sure to set the operating mode back to OPE (operate) afterwards.
17. Slowly and gently turn the antenna clockwise by hand to the point beyond which the antenna
should not travel, the so-called (physical) right end limit.
Note: If the antenna can rotate 360° round, this step can be skipped by pressing Next.
18. Press Enter to set the right end limit, or press Next if no right end limit is to be set; the
following page appears:
19. Using the◄ key and the 0 key to stop the antenna, turn the antenna to the left auto search
scan limit of the antenna.
20. Press Enter to set the left auto search scan limit; the following page appears:
Note: The left auto search scan limit cannot lie beyond the confiured left end limit. The antenna
stops when the left end limit has been reached.
21. Using the ►key and the 0 key to stop the antenna, turn the antenna to its right auto search
scan limit.
Note: The right auto search scan limit cannot lie beyond the configured right end limit. The
antenna stops when the right end limit has been reached.
22. Press Enter to set the right auto search scan limit; the following page appears:
23. Press Next if no reference azimuth needs to be entered; the page at step 29 appears and
continue from there. Otherwise:
24. If there is a suitable reference object of which the bearing with respect to north is known, and
if the optional telescope is available, mount the telescope on the antenna.
Note: For absolute positioning it is important that the antenna unit is levelled, that an accurate
reference azimuth is entered and that the exact position of the Fixed Station is known.
If the system is used for dynamic positioning, then relative positioning is generally all that is
required. If use is made of a reference object: the further away this reference object is, the more
accurate the referencing will be. The reference object should, however, still be visible with the
telescope. If grid coordinates of the reference object and the position at which the Fixed Station
is installed are known, then the reference azimuth can easily be calculated (see below). The
reference azimuth α is calculated as follows:
Calculating the reference azimuth from grid coordinates
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Installing a Fixed Station (Continued)
25. Slowly and gently turn the antenna by hand towards the reference object.
26. Look through the telescope and turn the antenna gently by hand until the telescope’s vertical
hairline is aligned with the reference object.
27. Press Enter; the following page appears:
28. Key-in the reference azimuth and press Enter; the reference azimuth has now been set.
Note: When pressing Enter the display may show a slightly different value for the last digit entered.
This is caused by the fact that the resolution of the shaft encoder is 0.003° and so less than
0.001°.
29. Press Next; the following page appears:
30. Press Enter; the cursor(<) starts blinking.
31. Press the ▼key if the AUTO SEARCH mode is to be switched on; the word OFF changes to
ON, and then press Enter to confirm. If AUTO SEARCH is to remain OFF, press the ▼key until
it reads OFF and press Enter.
32. Press the ▼key to go to the parameter ANTI-ICING. ANTI-ICING is OFF by default.
33. Press Enter if automatic switching-on of the antenna heating is desired; the cursor starts
blinking. Otherwise, press Next and continue with step 37.
34. Press the ▼key; the word OFF changes to ON, and then press Enter to confirm.
Note: Setting the automatic switching-on of the antenna heating to ON for an explosion proof
station will have no effect, i.e. will not switch the heating on. The antenna unit of an explosion
proof station has no Anti-Icing Supply (AIS) module installed.
35. Press Next; the following page appears:
36. Press Enter if AUTO RECOVERY (default ON) is to be set to OFF (not recommended); press
the ▼key to change ON to OFF and press Enter to confirm.
37. Press the ▼key; the cursor points at the parameter CONF.PRTCTED (configuration
protected).
38. Press Enter if the change of settings by the counter station is allowed, then press the ▼key
to change ON to OFF and press Enter again to confirm. Otherwise, press the ▼key to go to
the parameter GYRO CMPSAT (gyro compensation).
39. Press Enter and then press the ▼key to change OFF to ON if the measured azimuth is to
be compensated by a gyrocompass, if for example the Fixed Station is installed on a semi-
submersible and a gyrocompass is used to account for the rotation of the semi-submersible.
Note: The compensation of the azimuth by a gyrocompass requires that the antenna unit is
connected to a control or client PC to which the gyrocompass can be connected.
Otherwise:
40. Press Next; the following page appears:
41. Press Enter if you wish to change the IP address; the cursor (<) starts blinking.
42. Using the numerical keys 0-9, enter the required IP address and press Enter to confirm.
43. Press Next; the following page appears:
44. Press Menu; the Main Menu Fix appears and the station goes into operation.
Note: If the servo control mode was set to OPEN LOOP or the operating mode was set to
STANDBY during the configuration procedure, then the servo control mode (Menu 263) must be
set back to NORMAL or the operating mode (Menu 262) must be set back to OPE (operate).
If the auto search function was switched on, the antenna will start scanning between the left and
right auto search scan limits until the station picks up signal from a Mobile Station set for the same
frequency pair and the same selective address code. The antenna will lock onto the antenna of
the Mobile Station and azimuth and distance will be available at the Mobile Station.
If the parameter CONF.PRTCTED was set to OFF, Fixed Station parameters can be modified
remotely fron the Control PC connected to the mobile station, using the Artemis Service Interface.
If no other Fixed Station parameters need to be set or changed using the operating panel, the
operating panel may now be disconnected.
!Screw the cap of the operating panel socket back on after disconnecting the operating
panel.
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Installing a Beacon
Site requirements
When choosing a location for the Beacon:
• The foreground of the beacon must be free from obstacles like masts and poles.
• Avoid a relatively large land path in front of the beacon.
• The height of the beacon must preferably be the same as the height of the Mobile Station
onboard the vessel. If the beacon is installed at a significantly higher position, the use of a
beacon horn antenna type ATH-010B is recommended.
!The beacon may not be installed in an explosion hazardous environment. For operation in
a zone 2 hazardous environment, an optional pressurisation unit is available.
Mounting the Beacon
!Take measures to prevent falling down from the mast or other heights. Use a safety
harness.
The beacon should be mounted:
• On a rigid stand or bracket.
• Ideally in a position where the antenna has a 360° clear line of sight if an omni-directional
antenna is fitted. For the other antenna types a sector of approx. 140° clear line of sight,
which should include the work area, is adequate.
The beacon can be mounted in a ’U’-shaped bracket with three holes. See General
Considerations on page 13 for the required dimensions. The U-shape allows the beacon to be
slid in the bracket, rather than lowering it from above. In this way it takes less effort to install the
beacon.
To mount the beacon in the bracket:
1. Slide the beacon in the mounting bracket.
Note: There is only one position in which the beacon fits in the bracket. This is the position where
the connectors are facing when standing in front of the ’U’-shaped cut-out of the bracket.
2. Secure the beacon with three M8 bolts. Place a washer between the bolts’ head and
the mounting brackets of the unit. Use spring washers to secure the nuts. Preferably use
stainless steel bolts, washers and nuts.
To mount the antenna on the beacon:
1. Position the antenna such, that the red mark on the beacon and the red mark on the
mounting flange of the beacon antenna are aligned.
2. Mount the antenna with the four self-retaining M6 hexagon socket-head screws of the
antenna, using a 5 mm hexagon key.
!Tightening the bolts if the antenna has not been properly positioned will damage the
antenna flange of the beacon.
Closing the Vent
See Closing the Vent on page 17.
Connecting the Beacon
See External Connections to an Artemis Sensor on page 15.
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Installing a Beacon (Continued)
Setting Beacon Parameters with the Operating Panel
The setting of the following station parameters is described:
• Station type
• Frequency pair
• Selective address code
• Auto recovery
• Configuration protection
• IP address
The quickest way to set these parameters is by going through the configuration procedure.
1. Switch on the 230 VAC power to the antenna unit.
Note: The ON/OFF switch of the operating panel is not functioning!
2. Wait about 60 seconds for the station to start up.
3. Press Menu; the MAIN MENU MOB, MAIN MENU FIX or MAIN MENU BCN appears.
4. Press 5 (CONFIG). The following page appears:
If the second line reads MOB or FIX:
5. Press Enter; the cursor (<) starts blinking.
6. Press the ▲or ▼key until it reads BCN.
7. Press Enter to acknowledge.
8. Press Next; the following page appears:
Where *:**** **** can have the following values:
If the frequency pair showing is not the desired frequency pair:
9. Press Enter; the cursor (<) starts blinking.
10. Press the ▲or ▼key until the desired frequency pair shows.
11. Press Enter to acknowledge.
12. Press Next; the following page appears:
13. Press Enter; the cursor (<) starts blinking.
14. Using the numerical keys 0-9, enter the desired address code (0-63), i.e. the same address
code configured for the Mobile Station.
15. Press Enter to set the address code.
16. Press Next; the following page appears:
17. If AUTO RECOVERY (default ON) is to be set to OFF (not recommended): press Enter, press
the ▼key to change ON to OFF and press Enter to confirm.
18. Press the ▼key; the cursor points at the parameter CONF.PRTCTED (configuration
protection).
19. Press Enter if the change of settings by the counter station is allowed, then press the ▼key
to change ON to OFF and press Enter again to confirm.
20. Press Next; the following page appears:
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21. Press Enter if you wish to change the IP address; the cursor (<) starts blinking.
22. Using the numerical keys 0-9, enter the required IP address and press Enter to confirm.
23. Press Next; the following page appears:
24. Press Menu; the Main Menu BCN appears and the beacon goes into operation.
As soon as the Beacon picks up signal from a Mobile Station set at the same frequency pair and
address code the antenna of the Mobile Station will lock onto the Beacon and distance to the
Beacon will be available at the Mobile Station.
If the parameter CONF.PRTCTED was set to OFF, Beacon parameters can be modified remotely
from the Control PC connected to the Mobile Station using the Artemis Service Interface.
If no other Beacon parameters need to be set or changed using the operating panel, the operating
panel may now be disconnected.
!Screw the cap of the operating panel socket back on after disconnecting the operating
panel.
Installing a Beacon (Continued)
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Before setting up the Control PC, refer to the relevant installation sheet(s) for dimensions and connection information:
For a Type 3 Marine Processor:
• 94-0465-4 Type 3 Marine Processor and Display Installation Sheet
For a Hatteland Panel PC:
• 94-0466-4 Hatteland Panel PC Installation Sheet
The following pages explain how to install the client software:
• Installing Artemis Control Software onto a Type 3 Marine Processor (page 28)
• Installing Artemis Control Software onto other Types of Computer (page 29)
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Installing Artemis Control Software onto a Type 3 Marine Processor
This section explains how to install the Artemis control software onto a Type 3 Marine Processor. If this Marine Processor has been supplied by Guidance Marine, it will have been shipped with the
control software already installed. However, it may be necessary to upgrade the software with a newer version. If so, first uninstall the existing software.
To Uninstall the Artemis Control Software
1. Click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Control Panel.
The Control Panel screen is displayed.
2. Click on Programs and Features.
3. In the list of installed programs, right click on Artemis Dashboard
(on a touchscreen monitor, touch and hold).
4. Click on the Uninstall option in the context menu.
5. Click on the Uninstall button on the Artemis Dashboard Setup window.
6. When prompted, click on the Restart button.
After the restart, the Artemis Dashboard Setup window reappears.
7. When prompted, click on the Restart button.
The uninstallation process for the Dashboard is complete following the restart.
8. Repeat steps 3..7 for the Artemis Manager and the Artemis Service Interface.
To Install the Artemis Control Software
1. Locate the files ArtemisDashboardSetup.exe, ArtemisManagerSetup.exe and
ArtemisServiceInterfaceSetup.exe on the USB memory stick on which they were supplied.
2. Double-click on the ArtemisDashboardSetup.exe file.
The Welcome screen is displayed.
3. Click on the Install button.
4. When prompted, click on the Restart button.
The Welcome screen is displayed.
5. If required, change any of the settings from the default values shown.
6. Click on the OK button
7. When prompted, click on the Restart button.
The installation process for the Dashboard is complete following the restart.
8. Repeat steps 2..7 for ArtemisManagerSetup.exe and ArtemisServiceInterfaceSetup.exe.
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Installing Artemis Control Software onto other Types of Computer
This section explains how to install the Artemis control software onto a computer running Windows
7 that does not have a File-Based Write Filter. This PC should have the following installed:
• Full .NET Framework 4.0 or later
• Visual C++2012 Redistributable (x86)
If this PC has been supplied by Guidance Marine, it will have been shipped with the control
software already installed. However, it may be necessary to upgrade the software with a newer
version. If so, first uninstall the existing software.
Operating Area
To Uninstall the Artemis Control Software
1. Click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Control Panel.
The Control Panel screen is displayed.
2. Click on Programs and Features.
3. In the list of installed programs, right click on Artemis Dashboard
(on a touchscreen monitor, touch and hold).
4. Click on the Uninstall option in the context menu.
5. Click on the Uninstall button on the Artemis Dashboard Setup window.
6. Repeat steps 3..5 for the Artemis Manager and the Artemis Service Interface.
To Install the Artemis Control Software
1. Locate the files ArtemisDashboardSetup.exe, ArtemisManagerSetup.exe and
ArtemisServiceInterfaceSetup.exe on the USB memory stick on which they were supplied.
2. Double-click on the ArtemisDashboardSetup.exe file.
The Welcome screen is displayed.
3. Click on the Install button.
4. If required, change any of the settings from the default values shown.
5. Click on the OK button.
6. Repeat steps 2..5 for ArtemisManagerSetup.exe and ArtemisServiceInterfaceSetup.exe.
!Note: The Manager and Service Interface programs should only be installed onto
one computer in a system – the Artemis Control PC. The Dashboard may be
installed onto multiple computers.
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Configuring the Artemis System
This section explains how to use the Service Interface program to set up the Artemis system.
It contains the following pages:
• Using the Artemis Service Interface (page 31)
• Operational Overview (page 32)
• Adding and Selecting a Remote Station (page 33)
• Changing the Network Configuration (page 34)
• Configuring the DP Output (page 35)
• Configuring System Parameters (page 36)
• Information Tabs (page 37)
The Service Interface is usually connected to the mobile station of an Artemis system, but it can
also be connected to a fixed station or beacon. We will therefore use the term “local station” to
refer to the antenna unit to which the Service Interface is connected and “Remote Station” to refer
to the other unit, without implying which is mobile and which is fixed.
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Using the Artemis Service Interface
The Service Interface is a tool for configuring the Artemis system.
To open the Service Interface
1. Ensure that the Antenna Unit is powered on and connected to the control computer.
2. Double-click on the Service Interface icon:
(Alternatively, run from the Start menu:
Start > All Programs > Guidance Marine Ltd > Artemis > Artemis Service Interface)
Screen Layout of the ASI
The upper part of the ASI window contains fields relating to communications, as follows:
Artemis Manager - The state of the connection between the ASI and the Artemis Manager
(“Connected” or “Not Connected”).
Take Command / Relinquish Command - This button allows the user to toggle the command
mode of the ASI between In Command and Monitoring.
In Command Indicator - This red block symbol is visible when the ASI is In Command mode.
Sensor - The state of the connection between the Artemis Manager and the sensor (“Connected”,
“Not Connected” or “Unknown”).
Validator - Shows whether an Artemis Validator unit is connected to the Manager (“Connected” or
“Not Connected”).
The remainder of the CSI screen is occupied by one of several tab areas.
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Operational Overview
The Navigation Tab
The Navigation tab gives an overview of the operational state of the system: the direction in which
the local unit is transmitting, whether it is locked to a Remote Station, and - if so – the detected
position and signal level. It also shows the configured scan limits and end limits of the local station.
If the system is not locked, it allows the user to search for the Remote Station either manually or
automatically.
The Navigation tab contains the following fields and controls:
Azimuth - The horizontal angle of the Remote Station, relative to North or another reference
direction.
Bearing - The horizontal angle of the Remote Station relative to the local station.
Heading - The direction of the vessel relative to the reference direction used to define Azimuth.
Range - The distance between the local and Remote Stations.
Signal Level - The strength of the signal received from the Remote Station.
Local Station Model – The version of the local Antenna Unit (e.g. Mk 6).
Station Type – Whether the local station is Mobile or Fixed.
Operating Mode –The current state of the local sensor (Operating, Standby or Idle).
Scan Limit Left and Scan Limit Right - These define the horizontal sector in which the local
unit normally operates, and through which the antenna rotates when in Auto-Search mode (see
below). The Scan Left Limit sets the anti-clockwise edge of this sector and the Scan Right Limit
sets the clockwise edge, as represented by the dark blue area on the Bird’s Eye View.
Rotate Sensor - Click on the left-arrowhead to move the antenna in an anti-clockwise direction
(repeat as necessary). Click on the right-arrowhead to move clockwise.
Enable Auto-Search - After clicking this button, the antenna rotates to and fro between the
configured scan limits until it locks onto the Remote Station, or until Disable Auto-Search is
clicked.
Frequency Pair - The fixed and mobile stations each transmit at a given frequency within the
9200-9300 MHz band. These frequencies are selected as a pair and if two Artemis systems are
to be used in close proximity they should be allocated different frequency pairs, in order to avoid
interference.
Tx Address Code - The address code being transmitted by the local station (0-63).
Rx Address Code - The address code received from the Remote Station (0-63).
Note also that a grey area on the Bird’s Eye View represents a sector into which the antenna
cannot rotate due to a physical obstruction. This is configured by means of the parameters End
Limit Left and End Limit Right.
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Adding and Selecting a Remote Station
The Service Interface is used to maintain a list of Remote Stations which the local station may
encounter. One of the Remote Stations is then selected to be “active”, which makes it the only
station which the local station can lock onto.
To Add a Remote Station
1. Click on the Remote Stations tab of the Service Interface.
2. Click the Take Command button if not already done.
3. Click on Add New Station.
4. Enter a name for the Remote Station in the Description field.
5. Select a Frequency Pair, Address Code, the model of the Remote Station and whether it is
Floating or Fixed.
6. Click the Add button.
The name of the new station is now included in the list of known Remote Stations.
To Select a Remote Station
1. Click on one of the entries in the Known Stations list.
2. Click the Select Remote Station button.
The name of the selected station now has a grey background.
To Edit a Remote Station
1. Click on one of the entries in the Known Stations list.
2. Click Edit Station.
3. Change parameters as required.
4. Click Apply to save the changes or Cancel to discard.
To Delete a Remote Station
1. Click on one of the entries in the Known Stations list.
2. Click Delete Station.
3. On the confirmation dialog, select OK.
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Changing the Network Configuration
Three communication links can be configured from the Service Interface:
• Service Interface to Manager
• Manager to Sensor (Antenna Unit)
• Manager to Validator (when available)
To Make Changes to the Network Configuration
1. Click on the Network Config tab of the Service Interface.
2. Click the Disconnect button for the type of communication that you wish to modify.
3. Click the Edit button.
4. Alter the settings as required.
5. Click Apply to save the changes or Cancel to discard.
If the Manager is running on the same PC as the Service Interface, enter 127.0.0.1 as the IP address.
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Configuring the DP Output
To Configure a DP Output Channel
1. Click on the DP Config tab of the Service Interface.
2. Click the Take Command button if not already done.
3. Select Output Channel A, B, C or D.
4. Click Edit.
5. Click Apply to save the changes or Cancel to discard.
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The main purpose of an Artemis system is to provide positioning data to the DP (Dynamic
Positioning) system of a marine vessel. The Service Interface can configure up to four DP output
channels from the PC running the Manager service.
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Configuring System Parameters
To Edit System Parameters
1. Click on the Parameters tab of the Service Interface.
2. Click the Take Command button if not already done.
3. Select the required Parameter Group.
4. Click Edit.
5. Change parameter values as necessary.
Note the colour coding of the Value field:
Green - An editable parameter that has not been changed
Yellow- Changed to a valid value
Red – Changed to an invalid value
Grey – Parameter cannot be edited
6. Click Apply to save the changes or Cancel to discard.
If, whilst editing parameters from one group, you wish to monitor one or two parameters from
other groups, this can be done using the individual Parameter fields near the top of the page.
Enter the abbreviation of the required parameter and its current value will be displayed alongside.
The Parameters tab of the Service Interface displays a large number of settings and variables,
which define how the system behaves and describe its current state. They are arranged in groups
(Hardware, Operational, etc) and some of the parameters can be edited from the Service Interface.
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Information Tabs
The Service Interface contains several tabs that contain read-only information about the Artemis
system.
The Clients Tab
This gives the IP Address and Version Number of the Service Interface itself and any Dashboards
currently connected. It also shows which client – if any - has control of the local station.
The Alarms Tab
This contains a list of possible alarms and the current status of each:
The About Tab
Contains version
information for the Artemis
Control Software, contact
details for Guidance
Marine Ltd and buttons
for updating the software
on the Antenna Unit and
for opening an on-screen
version of this Installer’s
Guide.
!Note: The Save Parameters, Restore Parameters and Update Sensor Software
buttons are enabled only if there is a serial connection between the Artemis
Manager and the sensor.
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Start Up and Shut Down
Start Up
To Start Artemis Dashboard
1. Ensure that the local station is powered on.
2. Double-click on the Artemis Dashboard icon.
(Or run the Artemis Dashboard application from:
Start > All Programs > Guidance Marine Ltd > Artemis > Artemis Dashboard).
3. The Dashboard display screen will appear. If the sensor is currently suspended, the main
part of the screen will be greyed out. Click on the Resume button in the side bar in order
for the sensor to begin transmitting and for the results to be displayed on the screen. If the
sensor was already transmitting, any Remote Station to which it is locked will be displayed
straight away.
Shut Down
To Suspend, Exit or Reset Communications
Click on the Guidance button in the lower left corner of the screen. This reveals the Guidance
Home Menu, which contains different sets of buttons depending whether the Dashboard is in
command, and whether it is tracking a Remote Station. Buttons are explained below.
• Disconnect - Ceases communications between the local station and the Dashboard
computer. The local station is unaffected and if tracking is in progress, it will continue.
• Exit - Closes the Dashboard without affecting the sensor.
• Suspend – Only available when the Dashboard is in command and the local station is not
tracking a Remote Station. Places the local station into a ‘sleep mode’ in which it ceases to
transmit. The Dashboard remains active and connected to the sensor ready for operations.
This mode is suitable for use when travelling between locations.
• Suspend and Exit – Same as Suspend, except that it closes the Dashboard program.
Dashboard screen with local station suspended
Dashboard screen with local station scanning Guidance Home Menu in
different contexts
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Using the On-Screen Keyboard
The Artemis Dashboard provides an On-Screen Keyboard (OSK), which allows text to be input
using only a trackball pointer or touch screen.
To enable the on-screen keyboard
The OSK will already be enabled if you selected this option during installation of the Dashboard.
Otherwise, the OSK can be enabled and disabled by clicking F11 or by clicking Enable On Screen
Keyboard/Disable On Screen Keyboard on the Dashboard Hotkeys menu.
To use the on-screen keyboard
Simply click on any text entry field and the OSK will pop-up ready for use:
Click on the necessary keys on the on-screen keyboard using your mouse or by tapping the touch
screen.
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Display Options
Display View
To provide ample visibility during daytime operation and to limit glare during night shifts, the
Artemis Dashboard offers two display modes: Day View and Night View. In either mode the
brightness can be further adjusted by the Screen Brightness control.
To Change the Day/Night View and Adjust Brightness:
1. If the Guidance Home Menu is open in the Side Bar, close it by clicking on the Guidance
button.
2. Navigate to Advanced > Display Options > Display Settings.
3. Click on the Day View or Night View symbol.
4. Click on the left side of the Screen Brightness control to dim the screen and on the right to
make it brighter.
5. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut F6 or the Day/Night Mode button in the Dashboard
Hotkeys menu to switch between Day View and Night View.
Screen Layout Mode
By default, the main area of the Dashboard screen contains the Bird’s Eye View (BEV) and if the
local and Remote Stations are locked, the positional coordinates are displayed in the upper part
of the side bar. However, it is possible to swap these around so that the main area shows the
coordinates in extra-large text and the side bar contains a miniature BEV.
To Select the Screen Layout Mode:
1. Navigate to Advanced > Display Options > Screen Layout.
2. Select BEV or Coordinates.
OR
Click on the upper part of the side bar to toggle between the two layout modes.
Example Day View
Example Night View
Screen Layout Mode = BEV
Screen Layout Mode = Coordinates
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DP Message Formats
ADB
Byte Bit 7-4 Bit 3-0
1 Azimuth x 100 Azimuth x 10
2 Azimuth x 1 Azimuth x 0.1
3 Azimuth x 0.01 Azimuth x 0.001
4 Range x 10000 Range x 1000
5 Range x 100 Range x 10
6 Range x 1 Range x 0.1
7 Bearing x 100 Bearing x 10
8 Bearing x 1 Bearing x 0.1
9 1111 1111
BCD
Byte Bit 7-4 Bit 3-0
1 Azimuth x 100 Azimuth x 10
2 Azimuth x 1 Azimuth x 0.1
3 Azimuth x 0.01 Azimuth x 0.001
4 Range x 10000 Range x 1000
5 Range x 100 Range x 10
6 0000 Range x 1
7 1111 1111
ASCII-16
Character
1 Range x 10000
2 Range x 1000
3 Range x 100
4 Range x 10
5 Range x 1
6 Range x 0.1
7 Space
8 Azimuth x 100
9 Azimuth x 10
10 Azimuth x 1
11 Azimuth x 0.1
12 Azimuth x 0.01
13 Space
14 Ready (1 = data valid, 0 = data not valid)
15 Carriage Return (0x0Dh)
16 Line Feed (0x0Ah)
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DP Message Formats (Continued)
ASCII-17
Character
1 Range x 10000
2 Range x 1000
3 Range x 100
4 Range x 10
5 Range x 1
6 Range x 0.1
7 Space
8 Azimuth x 100
9 Azimuth x 10
10 Azimuth x 1
11 Azimuth x 0.1
12 Azimuth x 0.01
13 Azimuth x 0.001
14 Space
15 Ready (1 = data valid, 0 = data not valid)
16 Carriage Return (0x0Dh)
17 Line Feed (0x0Ah)
ASCII-22
Character
1 Range x 10000
2 Range x 1000
3 Range x 100
4 Range x 10
5 Range x 1
6 Range x 0.1
7 Space
8 Bearing x 100
9 Bearing x 10
10 Bearing x 1
11 Bearing x 0.1
12 Space
13 Azimuth x 100
14 Azimuth x 10
15 Azimuth x 1
16 Azimuth x 0.1
17 Azimuth x 0.01
18 Azimuth x 0.001
19 Space
20 Status (see below)
21 Carriage Return (0x0Dh)
22 Line Feed (0x0Ah)
Status: 0 = Range and/or azimuth not valid
1 = Range, azimuth and bearing valid
2 = Range and bearing valid if mobile station locked to a Mk IV beacon.
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Using the Operating Panel
The operating panel (see below) consists of a 4 rows by 20 characters lighted liquid crystal display
and a 19 keys (10 numerical keys and 9 function keys) keyboard.
Operating panel
In practice the operating panel is only connected to a station or beacon after installation, to
set parameters which are easiest set from close to the station or beacon. The operating panel
may also be used during service to check or alter the settings of Mobile and Fixed Stations and
Beacons.
For a Mobile Station the operating panel is only useful for the alignment of the Mobile antenna
with the centreline of the vessel. All other settings are more conveniently done using the Artemis
Service Interface running on the Control PC.
Operator interaction between the keyboard and the display of the operating panel is via a menu
structure. The menu structure is basically the same for the Fixed Station, Mobile Station and
Beacon.
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Using the Operating Panel (Continued)
Menu structure
At the top of the menu structure is the MAIN MENU. For a station configured as a Mobile Station
it is called MAIN MENU MOB, for a station configured as Fixed Station MAIN MENU FIX, and for a
Beacon it is called MAIN MENU BCN.
From the main menu a selection can be made from a maximum of six categories by keying-in the
number adjacent to the category. The following display page types are distinguished:
• Menu pages
• Data pages
• Modify pages
• Instruction pages
Menu pages
Menu pages display a number of categories the operator can choose from by keying-in the
number shown adjacent to the categories. Apart from the Main Menu pages already referred to,
there are several other menu pages. An example of such a menu page is given below.
Example of a menu page
In this example there is a choice of five categories. Pressing “1” selects the instruction page for
the setting of the antenna (azimuth) reference. Pressing “2” selects the instruction page to set the
auto search left and right scan limits by turning the antenna to these limits. Pressing “3” selects
the modify page for the setting of the numerical values of the auto search left and right scan limits.
Pressing “4” selects the instruction page to set the physical left and right limits of the antenna.
Pressing “5” selects the modify page for entering an azimuth value the antenna should turn to (set
point).
Data pages
Data pages show Artemis data and /or parameters which cannot be changed, at least not through
these pages. A particular category may contain more than one data page. For example: the
category OPERATE in the Fixed Station menu structure contains three different data display pages.
The first of these pages is shown below. Subsequent pages are selected by pressing the Next key.
Example of data page
Modify pages
Modify pages enable the operator to read and/or change the parameters shown on these pages.
Some pages have a restricted number of values, from which a choice is made by pressing the
▲and ▼key until the required value is showing. Other parameters require a numerical value to be
entered.
Example of a modify page (parameter value selection)
Example of a modify page (numerical input)
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Using the Operating Panel (Continued)
Instruction pages
Instruction pages instruct the operator to carry out a particular action. The Enter key is pressed to
acknowledge that the action has been carried out.
Example of an instruction page
Operating panel keys
The operating panel has the following keys:
• Numerical keys 0-9.
• Function keys Del, Next, Menu, On/Off and Enter.
• Arrow up ( ▲) and arrow down ( ▼) key.
• Arrow left and minus key (-◄) and arrow right and decimal point (►.) key.
The numerical 0 key has two functions:
• To enter the numerical value 0.
• To stop the antenna from turning after operating the arrow left (-◄) or arrow right (►.) key.
The Del key has three functions:
• To step back to a higher level in the menu structure.
• To delete a character or a number of characters when in a modify page (back space
function).
• Escape function.
The Next key is used to step through the different pages of categories which contain more than
one data or modify page. These pages have ‘>N’ displayed in the bottom right hand corner to
indicate that more pages in the same category exist. An exception here is the Operate display
pages which show the position data.
In Instruction pages the last instruction page also shows ‘>N’ in the bottom right hand corner. In
this case pressing Next causes a return to the (sub) menu page above.
Pressing the Menu key makes the operating panel display the station’s or beacon’s Main Menu. It
can be pressed at any moment and acts as an escape key.
The On/Off key is not functioning and so does not act as an on/off switch.
The Enter key is used to:
• Enable new data to be entered or to enable selection of a value.
• To accept new data entered.
The Arrow up ( ▲) key is used to:
• Move the cursor ‘<’ up if there are more parameters that can be chosen from.
• Step through possible parameter values in a modify page.
The Arrow down ( ▼) key is used to:
• Move the cursor ‘<’ down if there are more parameters that can be chosen from.
• Step through possible parameter values in a modify page.
The Arrow left (-◄) key has the following functions:
• To turn the antenna counter clockwise (Mobile and Fixed Station only).
Note: Pressing twice in quick succession when the antenna is turning makes the antenna turn
faster.
• To enter a minus sign when entering numbers.
The Arrow right (►.) key has the following functions:
• To turn the antenna clockwise (Mobile and Fixed Station only).
Note: Pressing twice in quick succession when the antenna is turning makes the antenna turn
faster.
• To enter a decimal point when entering numbers.
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Re-Configuring the Sensor Communications Type
Whether the Artemis sensor communicates using Ethernet or serial RS422 is determined by the
position of a cable connector in relation to the Interconnection board (ICB). In order to change from
one type of communication to the other, proceed as follows.
!Ensure that the sensor is disconnected from the power supply before removing the cover.
Take electrostatic precautions prior to touching printed circuit boards.
1. Disconnect the sensor from the power supply.
2. Remove the bottom cover.
3. Identify the data cable that runs from the external data socket down to the ICB.
4. Move its 6-way connector to the required pin header. Use the header to the left marked
“RS422” for RS422 communications, and the header to the right marked “NW1” for Ethernet
communications.
Sensor set to RS422 Communications Sensor set to Ethernet Communications
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Frequency
Frequency band 9200 - 9300 MHz
Four xed, user-selectable frequency pairs Pair Mobile Station Fixed Station
0 9200 MHz 9230 MHz
1 9300 MHz 9270 MHz
2 9230 MHz 9200 MHz
3 9270 MHz 9300 MHz
*Automatic frequency control on Mobile Station
System Specifications
Azimuth Measurement
Range 360°
Display resolutions 0.1 on Dashboard
0.01 on Artemis Service Interface
Data update rate 0.25s
Overall absolute accuracy 0.02° standard deviation
Connections
Power supply cable 3 x 1.5mm² with screen; outside diameter 7 – 13mm
Ethernet cable STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) outside diameter 4.5 – 10mm; connector
RJ45 units with an EOR board have a 10MB connection
Keypad cable STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) outside diameter 4.5 – 10mm
Overall absolute accuracy 0.02° standard deviation
Dimensions and Weights
Antenna 1248 x 206 x 176.5mm/approx. 5kg
Antenna Unit Ø 366 x 500mm/32.8kg
Re-usable container for Antenna Unit 520 x 650 x 590mm (l x w x h)
Re-usable container for Antenna 1320 x 250 x 220mm (l x w x h)
Distance Measurement
Range 10m – 10,000m
Display resolutions 0.1m
Data update rate 0.25s
Overall absolute accuracy 1m standard deviation
Power Requirements
Supply voltage 220-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Power consumption 75 W
Environmental Conditions
Temperature operating range -20 °C to +55 °C
Storage temperature range -40 °C to +70 °C
Weather protection antenna and Antenna Unit IP66 (exposed conditions)
Safety Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC
Resistance to corrosion Suitable for salt water environment
Antenna Unit (Mobile and Fixed Station)
Supported DP Telegram Formats
ADB, BCD, ASCII 16, 17, 22
Custom strings may be available on request
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System Specifications (Continued)
General Specifications
Frequency band 9200 - 9300 MHz
Four xed, user-selectable frequency pairs Pair Mobile Station Fixed Station
0 9200 MHz 9230 MHz
1 9300 MHz 9270 MHz
2 9230 MHz 9200 MHz
3 9270 MHz 9300 MHz
Radiated power 100 mW max 100 mW max 100 mW max
Polarisation Vertical Vertical Vertical
Range
With omni directional antenna type AT-120 10m – 2,500m
With semi omni directional antenna type AT-010 10m – 5,000m
With horn antenna type ATH-010A 15m – 1,000m
Supply voltage 220-240 VAC,
50-60 Hz
220-240 VAC,
50-60 Hz
220-240 VAC,
50-60 Hz
Beacon
Guidance Marine reserves the right to alter or amend this published specification without notice.
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Artemis Sensor Serial No.
Control PC Serial No.
Shipping Line
Vessel Name
Installer
Mechanical
Check Requirement Checked
(Initial)
Notes ⁄ Settings
Sensor Line of sight to expected remote stations.
Required space around and below the sensor.
All external connections secure and waterproofed.
The sensor is not in close proximity to other sources of high power X-band and S-band radar.
Interface box correctly sealed and tightened (if tted).
Sensor correctly secured to mounting.
Control PC Correctly located and fastened.
Cables correctly installed and fastened.
Correctly installed, routed to avoid power cabling.
Cables Cables fastened correctly.
Cables have service loops.
Installation Checklist
Electrical
Check Requirement Checked
(Initial)
Notes ⁄ Settings
Sensor Supplied by UPS (220-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz).
Cabling to control PC correctly wired.
Control PC Supplied by UPS (100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz for Type 3 Marine Processor;
105-125 VAC or 220-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz for Hatteland Panel PC).
Sensor connection correctly wired.
DP connection correctly wired.
Cables Serial - capable of 38400 baud.
Ethernet – capable of 10Mbit/sec.
System System powers up and powers down correctly.
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Installation Checklist (Continued)
Artemis Parameters
Check Requirement Checked
(Initial)
Notes ⁄ Settings
DP string type as required by DP supplier. Supplier:
DP feed protocol correctly set (baud rate, stop bits etc).
Sensor communications set correctly per installation.
End limits set correctly.
Station type set correctly (Fixed, Mobile or Beacon).
Bearing offset set (mobile station only).
Azimuth reference set (xed station only).
Protect conguration set.
Auto recovery set.
Remote station parameters entered as required.
Function and Acceptance
Check Requirement Checked
(Initial)
Notes ⁄ Settings
System operation conrmed with a remote station.
Artemis system enabled in the DP system and operational to the satisfaction of the captain.
Ship’s crew introduced to the basic operation of the system and the Operator’s Guide.
Installation checked and approved by:
Printed: ................................................................................... Signature: ................................................................................ Date: .....................................................
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Operating Panel 6, 18, 21, 25, 45
Overview
System 6, 7
P
Parameters tab 36
Pinouts 15
R
Range 32
Remote Stations 33
RS422 9, 15, 48
Rx Address Code 32
S
Scan Limits 32
Screen Layout 41
Service Interface 6, 31
Shut Down 39
Signal Level 32
Start Up 39
Suspend and Exit Button 39
Suspend Button 39
System Overview 6, 7
System Parameters 36
System Specications 49
T
Tx Address Code 32
Type 3 Marine Processor 11, 28
V
Vent 17
A
About Tab 37
ADB DP Format 43
Alarms Tab 37
Alignment 17
Antenna Units 6
Artemis Service Interface 6, 31
ASCII-16 DP Format 43
ASCII-17 DP Format 44
ASCII-22 DP Format 44
Auto Search 32
Azimuth 22, 32, 49
B
BCD DP Format 43
Beacon 7, 24, 45, 50
Bearing 32
BEV Mode 41
C
Clients Tab 37
Communications Type 48
Control Software 6
Coordinates Mode 41
D
Dashboard 6
Day/Night View 41
Dimensions 14
Disconnect Button 34, 39
Display Settings 41
Document History 3
DP Cong tab 35
DP Output 35
E
Ethernet 10, 15, 48
Events Tab 37
Exit Button 39
F
Fixed Station 6, 19, 32, 45, 49
Frequency Pair 20, 21, 25, 32, 49, 50
G
Guidance button 39
Guidance Home Menu 39
H
Heading 32
I
Installation Checklist 51
Introduction 5
M
Manager 6
Mobile Station 6, 16, 32, 45, 49
Mounting Template 13, 16
N
Navigation Tab 32
Network Cong Tab 34
Night View 41
O
On-Screen Keyboard 40
Index
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