Orolia M-2 McMurdo Automatic Identification System User Manual Operation Manual

Orolia Ltd McMurdo Automatic Identification System Operation Manual

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Operation Manual

Operation Manual M-2 AIS Transponder System
Applicability of this manual This manual illustrates the operation of Display model V01.02.xx In accordance with McMurdo's policy of continual development and product improvement, equipment may be upgraded from time to time and future versions may therefore not correspond exactly with this manual. When necessary, upgrades will be accompanied by updates or addenda to this manual. Disclaimer Information contained in this manual is supplied in good faith, but is liable to change without notice. McMurdo Limited disclaims any liability for consequences arising from omissions or inaccuracies in the manuals and documentation provided with this product. IMPORTANT: Please take time to read this manual carefully and to understand its contents fully, so that you can operate your Transceiver correctly. © 2004 McMurdo Limited
Safety Summary WARNING: ENSURE THAT THE M-2 AIS HAS BEEN CORRECTLY INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IMO GUIDELINES AND THE SUPPLIED INSTALLATION MANUAL BEFORE POWERING ON THE SYSTEM. WARNING: The M-2 has no ON/OFF or power switch. It will automatically start operation within 2 minutes of applying power to the transponder unit. WARNING: Transponder chassis can become hot during extended periods of operation. Avoid touching this when the transponder is operating. The plastic dust cover must be fixed in place before setting the equipment to work. WARNING: Do not touch the VHF antenna or connecting cable when the transponder is in operation. WARNING: Unauthorised opening of the transponder access covers may invalidate the manufacturer’s warranty. WARNING: Avoid using chemical solvents to clean the Display or transponder dust cover as they can damage the casing material. WARNING: The use and operation of an AIS transponder is legislated and forms a part of the ship’s mandatory navigation equipment under SOLAS regulations. It is therefore necessary that the installation is certified (commissioned) and that certain information has to be available before full operation of the transponder can take place. The ship’s IMO and MMSI numbers and other important information must be entered as part of the installation and commissioning procedure, and before the equipment is used at sea. WARNING: This product is sold or provided as merely an aid to navigation. It is the responsibility of the user to exercise discretion and proper navigational and seamanship skills.
WARNING: NOT ALL SHIPS CARRY AIS. The Officer of the Watch (OOW) should always be aware that other ships and, in particular, leisure craft, fishing boats and warships, and in some cases coastal shore stations (including Vessel Traffic Systems (VTS) centres), may not be fitted with AIS. The OOW should always be aware that AIS fitted on other ships as a mandatory carriage requirement may, under certain circumstances, be switched off based on the Master’s professional judgement. WARNING: The use of a Megger (High Voltage Insulation Tester) may damage the equipment and therefore should not be used. WARNING: Do not operate the equipment when persons are closer than 3 metres from the antenna. If any person (e.g. the operator) must be closer, then a grounded RF shield should be interposed between that person and the antenna. AIS Operation Licensing IMPORTANT: Operation of the AIS Transponder is covered by international radio regulations and therefore the ship must possess a valid ship’s radio licence. The AIS equipment must be correctly registered (Call Sign and MMSI number). Operation of AIS equipment without a valid MMSI number contravenes international radio regulations and must be avoided. Please contact the relevant authority in your country for further information regarding ship’s radio licensing requirements. Disclaimer Information contained in this manual is correct at time of going to print but is liable to change without notice. McMurdo Limited disclaims any liability for consequences arising from omissions or inaccuracies in the manuals and documentation provided with this product. Equipment may be upgraded and features added at any time; however, the basic principles given in this document will remain unchanged.
Contents Introduction ...............................................................................1 Product Definition ..........................................................................2 AIS in use.....................................................................................3 M-2 Key AIS Functions ..................................................................4 M-2 Product description.................................................................5 Quick Start - setting to work .................................................7 Starting the M-2.............................................................................7 Display and controls ...............................................................8 Using Softkey menus ...................................................................10 General operation.......................................................................11 General operation........................................................................12 Password access control .............................................................14 Detailed operation..................................................................17 VOYAGE Mode: Current Status....................................................18 VOYAGE Mode: Own Voyage ......................................................19 Target Mode: Target list...............................................................21 Target Mode: Target Plot .............................................................22 Reading and sending safety messages .........................................24 Target Mode: All messages..........................................................25 Target Mode: Short messaging, Target message...........................28 Target mode: Short messaging, BROADCAST message................29 Alarm mode: All events log...........................................................30 Alarm mode: Current alarms ........................................................31 Alarm mode: Alarms log...............................................................32 Alarm mode: Security log .............................................................33 System configuration...................................................................35 Ship’s Static Data........................................................................37 Channel Regions.........................................................................39 Configuration...............................................................................42 Setup mode: long range responses ..............................................43 Maintenance and Servicing.................................................45 Troubleshooting.....................................................................46 Alarm Messages..........................................................................49 Declaration of Conformity ...................................................53 Index..........................................................................................55
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 1 Introduction About this Manual This operation m anual has been designed to help the user understand how to operate the M-2 AIS transponder system . Before attempting operation for the first time, please read this manual thoroughly. The first sections are an overview of the most commonly used features and a description of the various modes of operation; the remainder of the sections have a full explanation of all the features and user settings. It is assumed that the M-2 installation is complete and all appropriate external equipment is connected and working as intended. A separate M-2 installation manual is supplied with the equipment; this details full installation procedures and provides routine service information. This manual provides a step by step guide to the procedures typically required to operate the M-2 as a Class A shipborne equipment. It explains how to: - Review and update own vessel static and voyage related information - Check the current status of the AIS system and connected sensors - List other AIS targets and view as a geographic plot overview - View and set VHF AIS regions - View and create safety text Messages - Check status of alarms and view the system security log - Respond to Long Range requests - Troubleshoot
2 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Product Definition AIS overview The Automatic Identification System (AIS) system provides for communication, navigation and s urveillance capabilities for vessels and for fixed coast radio stations. The AIS transponder offers high-speed automated communication from ship to ship and ship to shore of vessel-, voyage- and safety-related information. Own vessel navigational data is automatically transmitted directly to surrounding vessels and shore based VTS systems utilising marine VHF channels. The AIS gives mariners the ability to vie w at a glance the status of AIS equipped vessels and aids to navigation around them and provides access to a host of detailed navigation information.
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 3 The M-2 is primarily designed for use as a shipborne AIS mobile station, and comprises of two main parts: Transponder The M-2 AIS transponder has an integral Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) engine used for timing, one radio transmitter, three radio receivers and a computer unit. The AIS equipment should be interfaced to the vessel’s primary GNSS navigation receiver, connected to a marine antenna and be interfaced to the vessel’s gyro compass. As appropriate to the class and use of vessel, there is provision for additional interface connections : Rate of Turn (ROT) indicator, bottom track speed log, differential beacon Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) or Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) system, Pilot Plug and Long Range port. Display The Display is used to input vessel details, configure the system and to display AIS target information. An IMO pilot plug socket box may be attached to a socket on the rear of the display or connected directly to the transponder. AIS in use The AIS Transponder transmits information which is separated into three groups: Static data - Vessel name, type, length and breadth, MMSI and IMO numbers and GNSS antenna location. Dynamic data – Position, accuracy and integrity of the position, time, course and speed over ground and navigational status. Voyage data – Cargo, draught, port of destination and estimated time of arrival. In addition, the AIS can transmit and receive Safety Messages . These may include navigation safety information, warnings of floating objects, collisions, meteorological situations, etc. Differential correction information for GNSS can be processed by the AIS, increasing the accuracy of positional information and hence the safety of the vessel. Differential correction information can also be provided by connection of a supplementary differential beacon differential receiver.
4 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation M-2 Key AIS Functions - Automatic identification of other AIS equipped stations. - Self-organising control of access to the radio channels. - Reception of data from other vessels and coast radio stations. - Transmission of own vessel data for use by other vessels and coast stations. - Storage of static data intended for automatic transmission via the radio channels. - Output of data received via the radio channels from other AIS targets for presentation on the Display or other visual display equipment. - Determination of the position and motion of own vessel if the external GNSS receiver fails , by utilising the internal GNSS receiver. - Application of GNSS differential corrections using information supplied from a supplementary differential beacon receiver. - Application of GNSS differential corrections using information received from a controlling station via Message 17 over the AIS VHF Data Link (VDL) channel. - Display of bearings and distances to the vessels, calculated from their co-ordinates, obtained via the AIS VDL channels. Operation Please read all the warning notices at the front of this manual before applying power to the AIS Transponder and setting the equipment to work. Activation It is recommended that AIS should not normally be powered down and should always remain in operation continuously. However, based on the Master’s professional judgement, either transmissions may be inhibited by selecting ‘Silent mode’ or the AIS may be powered down entirely if continuous operation might compromise the ship’s safety or security. This might be necessary in waters where pirates or armed robbers are known to operate or during some cargo handling or maintenance operations. Actions of this nature should always be recorded in the ship’s logbook. Reactivation of the AIS should take place as soon as the reason for deactivation has passed. Compliance The M-2 AIS complies with international standards and is type approved in accordance with the European Marine Equipment Directive. The EU Declaration of Conformity, shown on the rear pages, lists the relevant approval standards . Details of other Worldwide type approvals are listed on the McMurdo website www.mcmurdo.co.uk
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 5 M-2 Product description Key features • Shipborne Class A AIS • Versatile Keyboard and Display Unit • Clear presentation of targets as graphics and text • Integral 16 channel Space-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) -enabled GPS receiver • Differential GNSS (DGNSS) correction • Interfaces to ECS, ECDIS, ARPA • Pilot plug connection • Integral ship’s cable termination board • Four sensor interfaces • Long Range port The M-2 gives a clear indication of identity, proximity and bearing of surrounding AIS targets. By providing this information in both graphic and text formats the need for ‘bridge to bridge’ radio voice contact between vessels is much reduced. AIS targets are unaffected by radar shadow effects and remain visible even when targets may be lost to the vessel’s radar. Own vessel static and voyage related information is broadcast automatically every six minutes. Depending on the speed the vessel is making, dynamic factors (speed, course, heading and rate of turn) are transmitted at intervals of between two and twelve seconds or every three minutes when moored. M-2 Display controller and Transponder unit
6 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation The M-2 Display unit features a large, high contrast, backlit Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) graphic display. AIS target information may be displayed as an ordered list or plotted on a latitude/longitude grid overlay. The clear graphical target presentation gives the officer of the watch a clear overview and best visual understanding of a developing hazard to navigation situation. The AIS target list has a split screen view; detailed AIS target information is clearly displayed in the lower section. Menu ‘Soft Keys’ provide for an intuitive user interface and give direct and easy access to all aspects of system operation. Entry of alphanumeric text information is both easy and straightforward using the on-screen ‘pop-up’ keyboard together with an intuitive four way navigation pad key. Standard text phrases may be edited and re-used when composing text based safety messages or when updating own vessel voyage, route, and destination details. Comprehensive interfaces are provided for the connection of the vessel’s primary navigation sensors, Integrated Bridge System (IBS) or Electronic Chart System (ECS). AIS
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 7 Quick Start - setting to work WARNING: The M-2 has no ON/OFF switch. It will automatically start operation within 2 minutes of applying power to the transponder unit. Caution: Read the warning notices at the front of this manual before powering up the AIS Transponder. When setting the M-2 to work, always review your vessel’s voyage related information and update as required. Starting the M-2 Apply the power source to the Transponder. This procedure will depend on the vessel’s actual installation arrangements but would generally involve closing a switch panel circuit breaker or switching on the AC / DC rectifier power unit (if fitted). After a short delay the Display Alert indication lamp (red LED) will start to flash and shortly after that the Display start up welcome screen will be displayed. Review and update your vessel’s voyage related information. Check that the vessel’s navigation sensors are providing valid navigation information. Take particular notice that the heading information is in correct alignment with the vessel’s master steering compass. Consult the following sections for detailed system operation information.
8 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Display and controls Setting the display backlight and contrast level One short push of the backlight key toggles the backlight ON and OFF. To adjust the brightness or contrast of the display, hold down the backlight key until the screen changes to the LCD setup page. Adjust the LCD backlight and contrast settings using the four way navigation pad. Return to the previous page by holding down the backlight key until the screen changes . Data entry confirmation key. Second function: Hold down this key to access set-up mode menus 4-axis navigation pad (Navpad) 4 Softkey buttons Backlight on/off key Second function: Hold down to enter LCD setup mode menus Softkey Label area Display window Alert LED Status bar
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 9 Enter key and Setup mode The ENTER key confirms the entry of new data, and provides additional functions: Text entry mode, to activate the popup keyboard Setup Mode; enter System Setup Mode by holding down the ENTER key for more than five seconds. Navpad The four-way ‘Navigation Pad’ moves the cursor around the screen. It is also used to change data: UP/DOWN selects the field LEFT/RIGHT changes the value Status bar The information bar at the top of the display shows the current system status. Alarm window Alarms relate to own vessel conditions. A new alarm state is announced by a popup text box. Use the ENTER key to acknowledge the alarm state and clear the alarm window box from view. Alarm boxes persist until acknowledged, thus several boxes may be stacked on top of each other. Alert LED The red Alert LED can be set to indicate various functions. It will start to flash while the system is in the process of initialising after power up and before setting to work. Refer to the setup options section for further information. New message to read Current alarm Service mode RAIM active GNSS position information as broadcast over AIS channels System Date and Time (UTC) provided by GNSS
10 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Using Softkey menus The Select softkey switches the display between the three main Modes of operation: Voyage → Target → Alarm The View softkey switches the display between different pages within each main mode. A View can have several Pages associated with it; these may be scrolled using the Page s oftkey. Some pages have further options which can be selected by other softkeys. Operate the softkeys in this order to get to the selection that you want: Select → Most significant View → significant Page → least significant Enter or Clear → Action confirmation Softkey labels display the next function of each softkey that is available in the current Mode, View or Page. This example shows the M-2 in SETUP mode. VOYAGE mode will appear if the key is pressed. The top line of each softkey label indicates the function of the associated softkey. In this example, operating the softkey will change to the next View, which is CONFIG DATA The lower text of a softkey label indicates the information or use that is associated with the next softkey action; in this example, CHANNEL REGION Softkey menu options cycle repeatedly through all available selections.
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12 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation General operation Entering text A pop-up QWERTY keyboard appears when updating or inputting new information into the M-2. Updating text Push the EDIT softkey. The data edit cursor will appear highlighted on the topmost field of the page. Push the ENTER key to activate the popup keypad. Move the cursor over the field to enter or edit using the navigation pad. Move the edit cursor around the keyboard using the navigation pad to highlight the required character. Select SHIFT to access lower case characters and symbols . Select DEL to delete a single character. The <- and -> keys move the cursor over existing characters, allowing errors in the middle of text to be corrected without deleting the entire text from the end.
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 13 Push the ENTER key to confirm the character. Repeat these actions until the data field is correct. Close the edit keyboard by selecting DONE and pushing the ENTER key. Finally, review all the information s hown on screen. When correct, save the new information and exit to the main menu level using the SAVE softkey. Entering numbers Select edit mode using the EDIT softkey, The data edit cursor will appear highlighted on the topmos t data field. Position the edit cursor over the numeric field to be changed. The current value will be highlighted. This example shows the vessel draught field in edit mode. Change the value by pressing LEFT or RIGHT on the navigation pad to increase or decrease the value displayed. Once the new value is set, use the UP or DOWN navigation pad keys to move to the next item, or exit and save the changes with the SAVE softkey. To cancel an entry, close the keyboard by selecting DONE and then push the View key. When the display is cycled back to the original page, the entry will be unchanged. (In other words, the new entry is only saved by pressing the Save key. It will still display as long as that view is displayed, but will revert to the previous data when the view is re-selected.)
14 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Password access control The M-2 AIS unit has three levels of access control - each of which is protected by its own password. The three levels are: User level protects voyage-related data such as that displayed on the Voyage mode: Own voyage page. Operator level protects operational data such as the channel regions shown on the Setup mode: Channel regions page. Service level this level of access is available only to authorised service agents and protects ship's static data (such as the MMSI and IMO numbers) which must be programmed into the unit. The user and operator passwords are optional. If either of them is not required (permitting any user to change the voyage or operating data) then they may be set to the special password "NONE" (which is the default setting). It is recommended that the operator password is set, and that the user password is not used. If a user password is configured, but the operator password is left as "NONE" then the user password will not be effective since the system will grant operator-level access without requiring a password. Each page protected by a password has an Edit softkey - for instance the Own Voyage page displays the Edit VOYAGE DATA softkey whilst the Channel Regions page displays the Edit CHANNEL REGIONS softkey. When the Edit softkey is activated, the user is prompted to enter the corresponding password. Press the 'Enter' button to bring up the on-screen keyboard, and then enter the appropriate password into the top field. Then activate the Verify PASSWORD softkey in order to check the password. If the password is correct, you will be granted access to the preceding page. When the password is set to "NONE" then the user is permitted to edit the corresponding page immediately without being prompted to enter the password.
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 15 Changing passwords Any password can be changed by using the Edit STATIC DATA softkey on the Setup mode: Ship's static data page. Since the static data is protected by the Service password, this softkey always causes the password prompt to be displayed. To change any password, select the desired password entry page (the Change XXXXX PASSWORD softkey cycles through these pages) and enter the current password, then enter the new password in each of the two fields, Change password and Confirm password. Finally, press the Verify PASSWORD softkey. Provided that the two new password entries are identical, an acknowledgement is displayed on screen and the new password takes immediate effect.
16 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation If the new passwords are not identical, a warning message is displayed. The original password remains valid. Resetting lost passwords If the user password is forgotten, the operator or service passwords may be entered into the User password field instead, in order to allow the user password to be re-set. Similarly, the operator password can be reset by entering the service password as the Operator password. The service password cannot be overridden. If this password is changed and then forgotten, then only a Service Agent can reset the AIS to restore the default passwords.
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 17 Detailed operation Menu cyclic structure Other softkeys display options depending on the page selected.
18 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation VOYAGE Mode: Current Status VOYAGE Mode: Current status page provides an overview of the vessel’s current navigational status . The information is updated automatically by the onboard navigation sensors. The Latitude and Longitude shown are the values which are transmitted to other vessels. Updated is the time when the last transmission occurred; Age is the length of time since the update occurred. The MANUAL POSITION ENTRY key is not shown while the internal or external GNSS is providing a valid navigation fix, but appears to allow this information to be entered when necessary. Change to AIS target view Review own voyage status information
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 19 VOYAGE Mode: Own Voyage Manually enter own voyage information, as previously described In an installation that contains another device (such as an integrated charting system) which is also capable of entering Voyage and Static data, consideration must be given to the interaction between the other device and the M-2 transponder. Information entered via the M-2 display unit may be overridden by data entered by the integrated system ; if this is the case, the integrated system should be used as the main input device. Voyage mode: Own Voyage Item Description Notes Status Not specified Underway – engine At anchor Not under command Restricted movement Constrained by draught Moored Aground Fishing Underway – sail Select the current navigation status from list. Destination Preferably §UN/LOCODE format ETA HH:MM:SS DD-MM-YY Enter UTC arrival time, Month will auto select Change to AIS target view Change to Voyage mode, Current Status view Update own voyage information, save the
20 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation by first letter, J=Jan, F=Feb etc. Cargo Type Fixed by vessel type Non hazardous IMO hazard cat A IMO hazard cat B IMO hazard cat C IMO hazard cat D Unknown ‘Fixed by vessel type’ is the auto selected value according to own vessel type. Where vessel type allows other cargo types can be picked from list. Draught – 99.9 (Set value) Own vessel’s water draught in meters. GNSS in use Ext A Ext B Select the source of external GNSS data Persons on Board 000 - 255 Set number value us ing the Navpad keys only §UN/LOCODE codings for locations worldwide may be found on the webpage: www.unece.org/cefact/locode/service/main.html
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 21 Target Mode: Target list Targets are sorted according to range from own ship. The destination (Dest) is preferably shown in its §UN/LOCODE format. Age is the time since the information was updated. §UN/LOCODE codings for locations worldwide may be found on the webpage: www.unece.org/cefact/locode/service/main.html NM Range and Bearing of target from own ship. MMSI number and Name of vessel Expanded information for selected target Scroll bar indicates the highlighted target’s position within the target list Change to ALARM mode Change to TARGET PLOT view Change to broadcast safety edit page Change to safety edit page
22 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Target Mode: Target Plot Use Navpad to step around data fields and change values The display control section operates by selecting the desired field using the Navpad up and down keys , then using the Navpad left and right keys to change the parameter. Pan shifts displayed user position East or West Scan shifts displayed user point North or South Scale changes the area of view (0.75 nm – 50 nm) Detail sets the level of graphics detail associated with targets (1-5) Repeatedly pressing the up or down Navpad key moves the cursor through the display fields, then changes to the target cursor display, then changes back to the display fields. Selecting target Use the up or down Navpad keys to change the cursor to the target display. Target box icon will appear. Use the Navpad to select the target of interest. The left key steps through the targets in increasing range order, right key in decreasing range order. Details of selected target Selected target User position
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 23 Target icons detail Level 1 Target is shown as a simple cross Level 2 Vessel outline triangle is oriented by heading Level 3 Vessel outline triangle is oriented by heading COG / SOG vector (fixed length) Level 4 Vessel outline triangle is oriented by heading COG / SOG vector (fixed length) Turn indicated by ROT flag of fixed length Level 5 Vessel outline triangle is oriented by heading COG / SOG vector (fixed length) Turn indicated by ROT flag of fixed length Radio Call sign 2DGJ X
24 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Reading and sending safety messages A new incoming safety text message is first announced by the new message popup notification window Use the Enter key to clear the new message notification window from view. The ‘envelope’ icon is displayed in the status bar area, indicating that a new message is ready to read. Working with safety text messages Received and transmitted safety text messages are stored ready for reading, editing or re-transmission within the All messages list. The message list may be further sorted into message types using the Show Rx MESSAGES or Show Tx MESSAGES softkeys. The message list displays the beginning part of a message text. To read the complete message, place the highlight bar over the required message; the full text of the message will be shown in the lower section of the display.
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 25 Target Mode: All messages View all safety text messages Softkey actions, Target mode: All messages View all safety text messages Softkey Function Description Mode ALARM MODE Change to ALARM mode. View TARGET LIST Change to TARGET LIST view. Page Show Rx MESSAGES Re-sort the message list to show only incoming received messages. Action I WILL TURN TO PORT ON YOUR SO……… PILOT LADDER IS ON THE PORT SID……… I WILL INCRESS SPEED
26 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation View Rx text messages Softkey actions, Target mode: Received messages View all received safety text messages Softkey Function Description Mode ALARM MODE Change to ALARM mode. View TARGET LIST Change to TARGET LIST view. Page Show TX MESSAGES Re-sort the message list to show only outgoing transmission messages. Action PILOT LADDER IS ON THE PORT SID……… GALE WARNING, GALE FOURCE EIGHT IS EXPE……….
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 27 View Tx text messages Softkey actions, Target mode: Transmitted messages View only sent safety text messages Softkey Function Description Mode ALARM MODE Change to ALARM mode. View TARGET LIST Change to TARGET LIST view. Page Show ALL MESSAGES Re-sort the message list to show all messages. Action I WILL TURN TO PORT ON YOUR SO……… I WILL INCRESS SPEED
28 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Target Mode: Short messaging, Target message Send a target MMSI (or vessel) a safety text message. Push the ENTER key to access the popup keyboard and start a new safety text preparation or ‘select STORED MESSAGE’ to access previously saved messages for reuse. Target mode: short messaging Send target MMSI a safety text message Subject Value Notes MMSI Defaults to highlighted targets MMSI number Enter key to change or ‘Navpad down’ to move to next item. Vessel Target’s name Can’t change Message Message text Max 156 characters .. Channel Any AIS A AIS B Both Set safety transmission channel selection. Type Addressed Can’t change, fixed by selection of Target MMSI. Add new message Message text Prepare and save safety message text for later usage. Change to ALARM mode Change to TARGET LIST view. Transmit the set safety message to target MMSI. Pick a prepared safety message from list. Can be sent ‘as is ’, or edited and resaved as a new message.
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 29 Target mode: Short messaging, BROADCAST message Send an all ships BROADCAST safety text Push the ENTER key to access the popup keyboard and start a new safety text preparation or select ‘STORED MESSAGE’ to access previously saved messages for reuse.
30 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Alarm mode: All events log This page lists all the alarm, information and security events, with the most recent events at the top. Acknowledging alarms Normally, alarms are acknowledged by using the ENTER button to clear the popup message box, which acknowledges the alarm. Unacknowledged alarms may also be acknowledged by moving the cursor down the list to select the unacknowledged alarm - and then using the Ack Alarm softkey. Event codes Codes are divided into two categories – alarm codes and log entries. Alarm codes relate to generated alarms; event codes, distinguished by a dash (-), relate to log entries only. Alarm codes Each alarm is preceded by a 4-character ID code. The first character indicates the state of the alarm and may be 'A' for activated, 'V' for inactivated or 'C' for current. A current alarm is an alarm which is ongoing at the present time. (Current alarms are also shown on the current alarms page.) An activated alarm is an alarm that occurred at the time indicated in the first column of the alarm log, and has subsequently cleared. The ‘A’ indicates that the record refers to the time when the alarm occurred. Select voyage mode View current alarms page View alarm and information events only Acknowledge the selected alarm Event code
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 31 An inactivated alarm is an alarm which has cleared at the time indicated. This is the second entry for a particular alarm – the times when it occurred and when it cleared are recorded separately. The ‘V’ indicates that the record refers to the time when the alarm cleared. The second character indicates whether the alarm has been acknowledged or not - 'A' indicates that it has been acknowledged and 'V' that it has not. The two numeric digits are a unique code for each alarm type. Log entry codes Log entry codes are of two types – Security and Text. Neither event requires acknowledgment. Security codes are explained in the Security Log section. Text codes denote entries in the log which may be used for fault determination and servicing. Each text entry is preceded by a 4-character ID code. The first character is always an 'T' for text entries, and the second character is always '-' to indicate that acknowledgement is not required. The two numeric digits are a unique identifier in accordance with AIS specifications. Alarm mode: Current alarms Select voyage mode View all events log Time of alarm Alarm code Alarm description
32 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Alarm mode: Alarms log This page lists the alarm and information events, with the most recent events at the top. Note that these events are lost when the display unit is switched off and therefore only reflect events that have occurred since the display was last switched on. Events are retained for a maximum of 24 hours . Time of alarm Alarm code Alarm des cription Select voyage mode View current alarms page View security events only
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 33 Alarm mode: Security log This page lists the events stored in the security log. The security log stores any event which results in the AIS transmitter being disabled for more than 15 minutes. The events in this log are retained permanently and are only deleted when the log has reached its maximum size of 30 events. Security event codes Each security event is preceded by a 4-character ID code. The first character is always an 'S' for security events, and the second character is always '-' to indicate that acknowledgement is not required. The two numeric digits are an index value indicating the relative position in the log of each entry. Security event types Tx silent - this indicates that the transponder has been placed into a silent mode as a result of being in a location where regional channel management has specified that the transponder should not transmit. Tx quiet - this indicates that the transmitter has been disabled as a result of an operator command. This is a special function that is not available on all units. Power off - this indicates that the M-2 transponder was switched off. Tx alarm - there has been a persistent fault with the transmitter. VSWR alm - there has been a persistent fault with the antenna. This has not stopped the transponder from transmitting, but performance may have been impaired Select voyage mode View current alarms page View combined list of all alarm and security events Time of event Security event code Security event type Event duration Event date
34 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Rx1 alarm - there has been a persistent fault with the AIS channel A receiver. Rx2 alarm - there has been a persistent fault with the AIS channel B receiver. DSC alarm - there has been a persistent fault with the DSC receiver. Security event durations Each security event covers a period of time indicated by the "duration" shown on screen. The time at which the event started (eg when the transponder was switched off) is given by the time and date displayed. The duration for which the event persisted (eg for how long the transponder was switched off) is given by the duration in hours and minutes. The time at which the event finished (eg when the transponder was switched back on) can be determined by adding the duration to the start time/date.
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 35 System configuration Select Setup Mode by holding down the ENTER key for more than three seconds. Use the VIEW softkey to step through the following information pages in this order: User Preference – set Display and transponder user options Ship’s Static Data – set own vessel’s static information Channel regions – set AIS region boundaries and options Alarm selection – enable / inhibit alarms Configuration – view system information and data port options Serial Monitor – view diagnostic data User Preference Change to STATIC DATA view
36 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Setup Mode: User Preferences Option Setting Notes LED function Off Message received Alarm active Usage of Display Annunciator LED Key click On Off Enable / disable Display key press sound signal Audible alarm On Off Enable / disable Display audible alarm Auto-dim backlight 00 – 15 Display LED Backlight timeout period in minutes 00 = disable Own reports Enable Disable Automatic transmission of own vessel AIS reports Disable = silent mode Factory default settings are shown in bold
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 37 Ship’s Static Data AIS unit GPS antenna External GNSS antenna
38 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Setup Mode: Ship’s Static Data Option Setting Notes MMSI 9 digit number From radio licence IMO 9 digit number From radio licence Vessel 20 characters From radio licence Call sign 7 character alpha numeric From radio licence Vessel type Select from list Unknown WIG craft Fishing vessel Towing (small tow) Towing (large tow) Dredging Diving operations Military operations Sailing Pleasure craft High speed Pilot vessel Search and rescue Tug Port tender Anti-pollution Law enforcement Medical transport Res 18 vessel Passenger ship Cargo ship Tanker Other type Beam 3 digit number Set in meters Length 4 digit number Set in meters AIS unit From port From Stern 3 digit number 4 digit number AIS GNSS antenna reference position in meters from Port side and Stern Ext GNSS From port From Stern 3 digit number 4 digit number GNSS antenna reference position in meters from Port side and Stern
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 39 Channel Regions Used to set geographic areas which have specific AIS channels requirements. When entering a new channel region, the new values may be entered on any one of the channel region pages (including region 0 - the "High Seas" region). Once the new information has been saved and confirmed (by using both the "Save CHANNEL REGION" and "Confirm CHANNEL REGION" softkeys) then the new region will be allocated to a particular page according to the following rules: If the geographic co-ordinates match or overlap with an existing region then the old region will be replaced by the new one. Otherwise, the new region is stored in page 1 and the other pages are moved downwards. If all the pages are used, the oldest region is deleted.
40 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Setup Mode: Channel Regions Option Setting Notes Entry 0 - 8 LATtitude (SW) LONgitude (SW) LATtitude (NE) LONgitude (NE) Enter the coordinates of South West box corner then North East box corner. Transition Zone 1 - 8 Select ID number for zone Chan A 1 - 2261 Set channel number * Chan B 1 - 2261 Set channel number * Mode Tx A/B, Rx A/B Tx A, Rx A/B Tx B, Rx A/B Rx A/B, only Rx A only Rx B only Select appropriate Transmitter and Receiver response for AIS region Power High Low Select appropriate Transmitter output for AIS region Source VDL addressed Region information automatically received over the AIS data channel In Use Yes No Activate region *Refer to ITU R M 1084-4. Not all channel numbers are valid. UP/DOWN scrolls through valid numbers only. Zone “0” always indicates the “High Seas” region which has no defined geographical coordinates. Zone “0” cannot be edited. SW NE
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 41 Alarm filter selection The operation of individual system alarms may be enabled or disabled to match system installation requirements. If, for example, an external GNSS is not installed, then to prevent activation of the Ext EPFS alarm set its selection to OFF in the Alarm selection page.
42 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Configuration View system version information and set data port options. Caution: incorrect configuration of data port baud rate will stop correct operation. A full explanation of M-2 interface protocol is printed in the separate M-2 installation manual. Communication baud rates Display 115200/38400, all others 38400/4800 baud only
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 43 Setup mode: long range responses
44 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Serial Monitor Used to view communications port data in real time, provides diagnostic information for service technician. Scroll Navpad left / right to select the required port data. A full description of M-2 interface protocol is printed in the separate M-2 ins tallation manual. NOTE: This feature requires the display unit to be connected to both the transponder Display and Aux/Pilot connectors , and consequently cannot be used when the Aux/Pilot connector is required for the Pilot Plug. .
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 45 Maintenance and Servicing Preventative Maintenance The UAIS transponder system is an essential part of the ship’s navigation system and is a vital component for the safety of the ship and its crew. It is therefore very important to maintain the system and its installation to a very high standard. The design of the AIS transponder ensures that maintenance can be kept to a minimum. Display and transponder unit To optimise performance ensure they are kept clean and grease-free. Use a clean damp cloth, or for heavier deposits use a clean, damp cloth and a mild solution of dish washing detergent and water. Do not use any spirit or alcohol based solvents, gasoline or oils. Electrical Connections Periodically check the electrical connections; ensure that no cables are frayed or worn, and that all connections are tight and sound. Repair and Service With the exception of the fuse located under the transponder cover, there are no user serviceable parts. Removal of the metal inspection covers other than by an Authorised Service Technician will void warranty. If having followed the Troubleshooting Guide the AIS is still inoperable, please call your local Service Centre. Spare Parts Use only manufacturer’s genuine spare parts. No liability can be accepted for equipment failure due to incorrect replacement parts being used. Worldwide Sales and Service For a complete list of worldwide sales and service agents, please contact your product supplier.
46 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Troubleshooting Transponder status indicators Remove the transponder dust cover to view status of indicator lamps (LED). Rx LED ON continuously System fault Rx LED OFF continuously Check antenna connection Check for targets in range System fault Tx LED ON continuously System fault Tx LED OFF continuously Check for “No own reports” setting (silent mode) System fault OK LED ON continuously System healthy OK LED OFF continuously Check error code on Display PWR LED ON continuously System healthy PWR LED OFF continuously Check fuse Check ship’s supply System fault For all system faults, contact the nearest Service Centre.Rx red LED flashes when a signal is received Tx red LED flashes when transmitter is active OK LED on when BITE remote alarm relay is deactivated (no alarm active) PWR LED on whenever power is applied and the system fuse is good.
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 47 Reviewing Alarm Mode information Alarm Mode: All events log View a list of all system alarm events and UTC time of alarm event activation. Alarm Mode: View current alarms page View a list of alarm events that are still active and the UTC time of activation. Before calling an authorised Service Centre perform the following checks and note detail of any alarm events: Symptom Cause Cure Display will not power up No power to the transponder unit Cable or plug fault System fault See below Also check cabling and plug connections. Transponder PWR (power) LED (under dust cover) is OFF No power to transponder Transponder fuse is blown. Verify that power supply is available at the transponder power input connector Check / replace transponder fuse. No text on Display screen or too dark or lacking in contrast Poor LCD backlight and/or contrast adjustment Adjust LCD backlight and/or contrast. Hold Display dimmer key for 5 seconds to enter display setup mode. Antenna VSWR fault alarm activates VHF Antenna installation Check the VHF coaxial cable/connections Check VHF antenna for damaged. Tx malfunction alarm activates System fault Contact Service Centre Tx or Rx channel 1, 2, DSC malfunction alarm System fault Contact Service Centre Position sensor not available alarm Internal and external GNSS / GPS signal lost Check AIS GNSS /GPS antenna coaxial cable/connections Check GPS antenna for damage Check that external GNSS is working correctly External EPFS lost alarm GNSS / GPS signal lost Check that external GNSS is working correctly No Valid COG and SOG alarm GNSS / GPS signal lost Check that external GNSS is working correctly No Valid SOG alarm Bottom track log Check function of Bottom
48 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation Symptom Cause Cure track log No Valid ROT alarm Gyro compass Check gyro compass Heading lost/invalid alarm Gyro compass Check gyro compass or gyro interface unit Lost transceiver connection Display / transponder connection fault System fault Check Display connections Contact Service Centre
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 49 Alarm Messages The transponder may generate various alarm and information messages that appear as pop-ups on the display. Messages categorised as "alarms" also cause the transponder to generate an audible or visual alarm (depending on the installation) and must be acknowledged on the display unit in order to clear the alarm. Messages categorised as "information" do not require any specific action and the pop-up window on the display unit will automatically disappear after 30 seconds. All these messages are stored in the "alarms list" that can be viewed on the "Alarm mode: Alarms log" page on the M-2 display unit. The messages which may appear are listed in numeric order. Tx malfunction (Alarm 01) This indicates that there is a problem with the transponder. The occasional occurrence of this alarm may be caused by transient conditions and does not necessarily indicate a permanent problem. However, if this alarm occurs on a regular basis you should take action to have your installation checked by an authorised service agent. Antenna VSWR exceeds limits (Alarm 02) This indicates that there is a problem with the antenna. The transponder is likely to be still operational, although its performance may be impaired. The occasional occurrence of this alarm may be caused by transient conditions and does not necessarily indicate a permanent problem. However, if this alarm continues to occur you should take action to have your installation checked by an authorised service agent. Rx Channel 1 malfunction (Alarm 03) Rx Channel 2 malfunction (Alarm 04) Rx Channel 70 malfunction (Alarm 05) These messages indicate that there is a possible problem with the receiver for AIS channel A, AIS channel B or the DSC channel 70 respectively. Again, the occasional occurrence of this message should not be cause for alarm, but the regular occurrence of these messages is likely to indicate a permanent problem which should be investigated by an authorised service agent. Transceiver connection lost (Alarm 08) This message indicates that the M-2 display unit can no longer communicate with the M-2 transponder. This may indicate a problem with the connections, or may indicate that the transponder is no longer operating correctly. This fault should be investigated immediately. It is important to note that there is a safety timer in the transponder which causes it to shut down automatically if the transmitter should remain on for too long. In this event, the transponder will shut down and this alarm will be raised by the display unit. The situation can be resolved by disconnecting the power from the transponder for a short time and then re-connecting it again.
50 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation External EPFS lost (Alarm 25) This message indicates that the transponder is no longer receiving data from the vessel's on-board GPS system. This message should be investigated immediately. No position sensor in use (Alarm 26) This message indicates that the M-2 transponder is unable to obtain a location fix from either the internal GPS module or from the ship's own GNSS system. This message may occur during the first few minutes of operation while the transponder waits to obtain its location, and may safely be ignored during this time. If the message occurs at any other time, it indicates a possible problem with the GNSS antennae or wiring and should be investigated immediately No valid SOG information (Alarm 29) No valid COG information (Alarm 30) Heading lost/invalid (Alarm 32) No valid ROT information (Alarm 35) These messages indicate that information from various sensors - ie the Speed over Ground, Course over Ground, heading and Rate of Turn respectively - are not available. In a full installation it is expected that all this information will be available permanently and the display of one or more of these messages is an indication that there may be problems either with the other sensors or with the connections between the sensors and the M-2 transponder unit. Such messages should be investigated immediately. UTC clock lost (Information 07) This message indicates that internal GPS module within the M-2 transponder is unable to obtain a valid time signal. If this message appears on a regular basis it may indicate a problem with the GNSS antenna connection, but it is possible for this message to occur temporarily in certain locations or in extreme weather conditions where the GNSS module is unable to receive transmissions from a sufficient number of satellites. External DGNSS in use (Information 21) External GNSS in use (Information 22) Internal DGNSS in use (beacon) (Information 23) Internal DGNSS in use (msg 17) (Information 24) Internal GNSS in use (Information 25) These messages indicate which source of GNSS information is currently in use by the transponder. The external GNSS information from the ship's main on-board systems may or may not be augmented by differential correction information - in which case the messages show "DGNSS" rather than "GNSS". When the external GNSS signals are not available, the M-2 transponder uses GNSS information from its own internal GNSS module and the message changes to "Internal GNSS". This information may be augmented by the receipt of differential correction data from a beacon receiver or by VHF transmissions from a base station - in which case the status message shows "DGNSS" and
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 51 "beacon" or "msg 17" respectively to indicate the source of the differential data being used. External SOG/COG in use (Information 27) Internal SOG/COG in use (Information 28) These messages indicate whether Speed over Ground and Course over Ground are being supplied by the external sensors or are being calculated from the internal GNSS module. Heading valid (Information 31) This message is received when a valid heading is first received from the ship's sensors. Rate of Turn indicator in use (Information 33) Other ROT source in use (Information 34) The first of these messages indicates that the M-2 transponder is using Rate of Turn information from an on-board device which directly calculates the rate of turn - such as a gyro compass. The second message indicates that the rate of turn is being calculated from changes in the ship's heading. Chan management params changed (Information 36) This message is issued each time that any of the channel management parameters are altered. These may be altered by the receipt of specific VHF or DSC messages from base stations and can also be modified directly by using the "Channel Regions" page on the M-2's display unit. All transmissions enabled (Information 63) All transmissions disabled (Information 64) These two messages indicate that all transmissions by the transponder have been enabled or disabled as appropriate. When the transponder is first powered up it is not allowed to transmit for a period while it listens to transmissions from nearby vessels in order to ensure that it does not interfere with them. The message "All transmissions disabled" is displayed as a reminder that the AIS is not operational for this time. After approximately 90 seconds, the transponder will begin transmissions and the message “All transmissions enabled" is displayed. These messages are also generated if the transmitter is inhibited while the AIS unit is in operation. Own reports enabled (Information 65) Own reports disabled (information 66) These messages are displayed when the transmission of AIS "Own Vessel" reports are enabled or disabled as a result of moving across the boundary of channel management region. When moving into a channel management region
52 Issue 1 M-2 AIS Operation in which AIS transmissions are disabled, the message "Own reports disabled" is displayed as a reminder that no AIS information is being transmitted. When the vessel moves out of that channel region (or the transmission mode with in that region is updated) the message "Own reports enabled" is displayed as a reminder that normal operation has been restored. Area setting uses invalid mode (Information 67) This message is output by the transponder when an attempt is made to configure a channel management region which has value for the 'mode' field which is greater than 5 (the maximum permitted by IEC 61162-1). Area setting uses unsupported mode (Information 67) This message is output by the transponder when an attempt is made to configure a channel management region which has value for the 'mode' field of either 3 or 4, as these modes are not supported by this transponder. Area is too small (Information 67) Area is too large (Information 67) One of these two messages will be output by the transponder when an attempt is made to configure a channel management region which has at least one side which is shorter than 20 nm longer than 200 nm. Transition zone is too large (Information 67) This message is output by the transponder when an attempt is made to configure a channel management region which has a transition zone size of more then 5 nm . Area setting has corner conflict (Information 67) This message is output by the transponder when an attempt is made to configure a channel management region of which one corner lies to close to the corners of existing regions. It is not permissable to have more than two regions sharing a common corner, or for three or more reigons to have corners within 8nm or each other. Area overruled by prior command (Information 67) This message is output by the transponder when an attempt is made to configure a channel management region which overlaps with a region which has been set by either DSC tele-comand or by a VHF message within the last two hours. Regions received by these means cannot be changed by manual editing until at least two hours after they have been received. Area setting uses invalid channels (Information 67) This message is output by the transponder when an attempt is made to configure a channel management region in which either (or both) of the specified AIS channels are not valid channel num bers as defined in ITU-T M.1084 Annex 4.
M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 53 Declaration of Conformity
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M-2 AIS Operation Issue 1 55 Index AIS .....................................................................................................................................2 Alert LED.........................................................................................................................9 ARPA................................................................................................................................3 backlight..........................................................................................................................8 Changing passwords...........................................................................See Password DGNSS.............................................................................................................................5 Display.............................................................................................................................3 Dynamic data .................................................................................................................3 ECDIS...............................................................................................................................3 Enter key .........................................................................................................................9 Entering numbers...................................................................................................... 13 Entering text................................................................................................................ 12 GNSS................................................................................................................................3 GPS...................................................................................................................................3 keyboard........................................................................................................................ 12 Licensing..........................................................................................................................4 Navpad.............................................................................................................................9 Password....................................................................................................................... 14 Resetting lost passwords...................................................................See Password ROT...................................................................................................................................3 Safety................................................................................................................................3 Softkey........................................................................................................................... 10 Static data.......................................................................................................................3 Status bar........................................................................................................................9 Target icons................................................................................................................. 23 Transponder...................................................................................................................3 UN/LOCODE codings............................................................................................20, 21 VDL....................................................................................................................................4 Voyage data....................................................................................................................3 VTS....................................................................................................................................4
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