Orolia MT-1 McMurdo/Transas MT-1 User Manual Operation Manual Section 2

Orolia Ltd McMurdo/Transas MT-1 Operation Manual Section 2

Operation Manual Section 2

26 89-042 Issue 5All active alarms will be displayed along with an exclamation mark (!) next to thealarm number. To clear the alarm, select that alarm and press CLEAR, theexclamation mark will disappear. When all alarm conditions have no exclamationmark (!) the BIIT relay will deactivate.3.26 Show Status MenuThese screens relate to the performance of the Transponder.The first screen shows the Purpose (SOLAS ships must show Class A) and theMMSI number. Refer to sections 4.4 and 4.3 for further details.The next screen shows the status and parameters of the internal GNSS
40 89-042 Issue 54.18 Alarm Signals Menu(Default = On)In this menu, the status of different alarm signals can be viewed and enabled ordisabled. The alarm signals will give validity information to the operator in case afault occurs. Therefore it is recommended to keep all the alarm signals set to ‘On’which is the default setting.The transponder contains a Built-In-Integrity-Test (BIIT) that continuously monitorsthe standard functions of the equipment. This relay facility should be connected tothe ship’s main alarm panel. If any failure or malfunction is detected that willsignificantly reduce the integrity or stop operation of the UAIS, a single alarmmessage is displayed on the VDU touch-screen and the BIIT alarm relay activated.If the alarm status continues the appropriate alarm message is repeated every 30seconds on both the MAIN and AUX ports for display on other connectedequipment.
89-042 Issue 5 41Alarm Text System ReactionTx malfunction Stops transmissionAntenna VSWR exceeds limit Continues operationRx channel A malfunction Stops transmission on affected channelRx channel B malfunction Stops transmission on affected channelRx channel DSC malfunction Stops transmission on affected channelGeneral failure Stops transmissionMKD connection lost Continues operation with DTE set to 1External EPFS lost Continues operationNo sensor position in use Continues operationNo valid SOG information Continues operation using default dataNo valid COG information Continues operation using default dataHeading lost/invalid Continues operation using default dataNo valid ROT information Continues operation using default dataNo TDMA synchronisation Stops transmissionTx amplifier malfunction Stops transmissionNo own reports mode Continues operation4.19 RS-422 Set-up Menu(Default = On)The RS-422 set-up menu is used to configure the mode of the serial connection tothe interface ports. The default parameters can be changed to enable correctcommunication to or from the external equipment connected to the specific port.Select the port to setup
42 89-042 Issue 5Activate portSelect port baud rateSelect port parity
89-042 Issue 5 43Select port stop bitsThe table shows the parameters that can be set for each port.RS-422 Set-up TablePort Baud rate Parity Stop bitsMainAux/PilotIGNSLong RangeRTCMSen1/2/3120024004800960038400NoneOddEven124.20 Test InterfacesAllows checking of the interfaces for faults, using external or internal loopback. Amore detailed description is given in the Service Manual.
44 89-042 Issue 54.21 DGNSS Set-up MenuUAIS can transfer differential data corrections via the AIS channels (message 17).Data received via the RTCM input port may be sent to 2 reference stations whosegeographical co-ordinates are known and which have been manually set up. If thereference station is transmitting RTCM message 3, it is showing its own co-ordinates that UAIS can store. No more than 4 reference stations can be stored atany one time.4.22 Engineering ModeEngineering mode option in the Main setup menu is designed for testing andsetting up an UAIS at the factory, it is protected by a password known only byauthorised personnel. Users must not activate Engineering mode.4.23 Other OptionsOther options in the Main set-up menu is designed for setting up an UAIS at thefactory; this feature is protected by a password known only by authorisedpersonnel.
89-042 Issue 5 33After successful completion of the self-test and communication between the VDUand the transponder has been established the following screen will appear.The welcome screen giving the GNSS type (GPS or GLONASS), software version,and software build date then appears, which confirms that the VDU is ready foroperation.Press to enter the Main Menu.SELECT - Enter set-up from the menu.
34 89-042 Issue 5Press to stop data transmission.At this point a system password has to be entered. If no previous password hasbeen entered, pressing OK will by-pass this request. A password should be enteredto prevent accidental or malicious changing of stored data. THIS PASSWORDSHOULD BE RECORDED IN A SECURE PLACE. WARNING: It is not possible to access Main Setup without entering thecorrect password. Only authorised service personnel can restore access.4.2 Main Set-up Menu
89-042 Issue 5 354.3 General Set-up MenuThe General set-up menu allows the following parameters to be set up: -4.4 MMSIThe Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number must be entered.4.5 PurposeSelect purpose of the UAIS station. (SOLAS ships must be set to Ship class A)
36 89-042 Issue 54.6 IMO NumberThe assigned ship’s IMO number has to be entered.4.7 RAIM Present(Automatically selected)The station will automatically check for RAIM presence in working mode – by $--GBS sentences on Sens1, Sens2 or Sens3 inputs. The operator can manuallyoverride the automatic selection by highlighting the RAIM line and selectingChange. In normal circumstances this function is not used.4.8 Setup System PasswordFor safety reasons some data is protected by a system password (maximum 8characters). When the system is initially switched on, no password exists. PressingOK allows the user to enter the desired password. We strongly recommend thatduring commissioning a password is entered to prevent the transmitted data frombeing erased or amended either accidentally or maliciously. A record of thispassword must be kept in a safe location as only authorised service personnel canby-pass this system password.
89-042 Issue 5 374.9 Addressed Message Filter(Automatically selected)Enables filtering of addressed UAIS messages. When addressed message filter is“on” the station does not display messages addressed to other AIS stations, when“off” all received addressed messages will be displayed.4.10 Media Analyser ModeDesigned to work with the proprietary Transas media analyser software. This optionshould be set to “No”.4.11 Max. Repeating Message 6, 12(Default = 4)This is the maximum number of times message 6 (addressed) and 12 (addressedsafety) are repeated if no acknowledgement is received.4.12 Transmission w/o Sync(Default = Yes)The built-in GNSS unit will under normal conditions only be used for TDMA slottiming. However if no data are received from the external sensors, the built-inGNSS unit can be set to take over automatically and supply navigationalinformation for the VHF data link transmission. The changeover between internalGNSS information use and external sensor information use happens automatically,information received from the external sensors has priority and will always be usedwhen available. If no time slot synchronisation is available from either of thesesources and cannot be obtained from another station then this feature allowstransmission without TDMA synchronisation.
38 89-042 Issue 54.13 Enable Deleting RegionsRecommendation: leave at the default = NoPress to exit General set-up and return to Main set-up menu.4.14 Extra Setup MenuFrom the Main set-up menu, select Extra set-up that has the following options :-4.15 Intern. GNSS PositionThe internal GNSS is used for TDMA synchronisation. However, if the navigationalinformation is not supplied from the main external GNSS, the internal GNSS unitmay be utilised to supply the navigational information. The recommended setting forthis parameter is ‘Enable’.
89-042 Issue 5 394.16 Dist.Int.GNSS-BowDist.int.GNSS-SternDist.int.GNSS-PortDist.int.GNSS-StarboardIf the internal GNSS is enabled to supply navigational information it is necessary toset up the relative position of the GNSS antenna as illustrated below. This shouldbe carried out during commissioning.The distances marked as A, B, C and D on the illustration below are the distancesfrom the internal TDMA synchronisation GNSS antenna to the ship’s bow, stern,port side and starboard. Distances are in meters, see below table for maximumvalues.In the rare case of a GNSS antenna installed in the portside corner of a rectangularbow, the values A and C would both be zero. Should this be the case, either A or Cshould be set to 1 to avoid misinterpretation, because A=C=0 is used to signify “notavailable”.4.17 Out Position to MAIN & AUX(Default = Yes)If own ship’s position information is required as an output from the Transponder toanother device i.e ECDIS or ARPA.Press to exit Extra set-up and return to Main set-up menu.A BCDDistance (mtrs)A 0-511 = 511m or greaterB 0-511 = 511m or greaterC 0-63 = 63m or greaterD 0-63 = 63m or greater
89-042 Issue 5 27This screen, the Differential Data Monitor, shows the statistics of the differentialGPS, input through the RTCM port3.27 Processor MemoryOnly to be used by authorised service personnel3.28 Report RateOnly to be used by authorised service personnel3.29 Receiver / TransmitterOnly to be used by authorised service personnel3.30 Test Radio-LinkOnly to be used by authorised service personnel3.31 Log FileThe Transponder logs all major events which occur during its operation. These maybe viewed as Unfiltered (all events), Alarms (alarm conditions only) or Security(events directly affecting operation). Each screen will only display the latest 40events in its category;.The three digits are a running counter of the events, which wraps round (from 999to 000). The characters following indicate the type of event, and a brief description.When the log becomes full the oldest items are overwritten.Use the up and down keys to highlight a particular log entry. The top line of thedisplay shows the timestamp for the selected log entry as date (DD-MM-YY), time(HH:MM:SS) and elapsed time since power on (ClkCnt = D/HH:MM:SS.SS Note:This count is incremental, eg hours and days only appear after appropriate periodsof time). The second line of the display shows the full text for the highlighted logentry.When the highlighted log entry is 'Last power down' the timestamp for the powerdown event is contained within the full text of the highlighted log entry and not at thetop of the screen. For this special case the top line will be a null timestamp.
28 89-042 Issue 5Note that after power up approximately 2 minutes elapses before the UTC isavailable (log entry 'UTC clock found'). During this time period, and for about 30seconds after, any entries to the log file will have a null timestamp (00-00-0024:60:60). The elapsed time from power up will be valid. Approximately 2.5 minutesafter power up log entries will be both timestamped and show an elapsed time sincepower on.To determine the actual timestamp of a log entry that shows null time, calculate byfinding the time at which the UTC is detected and subtracting the difference inelapsed times from the UTC.3.32 Log File (Unfiltered)3.33 Log File (Alarms)On selecting this display there will be a delay whilst the security log records arefiltered from the complete log file.
89-042 Issue 5 293.34 Log File (Security)On selecting this display there will be a delay whilst the security log records arefiltered from the complete log file.3.35 Enter Setup MenuFor safety reasons this menu is protected by a system password which is normallyentered during commissioning. (See section 4.8 Setup System Password onpage 36).3.36 Display Brightness MenuTo adjust the touch-screen LCD to suit ambient light conditions, select DisplayBrightness from the Main menu. Both LCD brightness and contrast can bechanged from this menu. Although not apparent, the buttons remain on, available atall times in ghost format. This means that when the area where the button is locatedis pressed the LCD backlight brightness and contrast can be changed from anymenu screen without the need to enter the Display Brightness menu.
89-042 Issue 5 314 Commissioning WARNING: ENSURE THAT THE UAIS HAS BEEN CORRECTLY INSTALLEDIN ACCORDANCE WITH IMO GUIDELINES AND INSTALLATION MANUALBEFORE SWITCHING ONPlease read all the warning notices at the front of this manual before turning on theTransponder.Before switching on the power supply for the first time, conduct a thorough visualinspection of all cabling and connections to determine that they are terminatedcorrectly and that the 24VDC power supply has been connected appropriately.After installation, it is necessary to carry out an initial set-up procedure. Thisprocedure is carried out using the VDU and selecting the Enter setup menu.It is now safe to switch on the system for the first time.NOTE: If the display is not easy to read, refer to section 3.35 which details how toadjust the display.For a complete overview of the commissioning menu structure, please refer toAppendix 2 “UAIS Commissioning Menu Hierarchy” at the back of this Manual.The static data related to the vessel, such as Name and MMSI number, must beentered via the VDU as well as configuring all input and output data interface ports.It is very important that a record of the installation related parameters is kept onboard the ship, as these parameters may need to be changed. A record of theseparameters can be entered into the Warranty Registration & Acceptance Recordfound in the Installation Manual. A copy of the completed record should be faxed tothe manufacturer in order to validate the 24-month warranty period.4.1 Initial Start-upEnsure that power is available to the Transponder unit and that the main poweron/off switch, located to the left side of the cable entry of the Transponder, isswitched to the “on” position (green LED illuminated). At this point the Transponderis active and will wait for 1 minute before entering the network and startingtransmission as it is listening to other stations to determine its own transmissiontime slot sequence schedule.Press to switch on VDU. To switch off, press and hold for 2seconds.NOTE: When re-starting the VDU, the screen displayed will be that when the VDUwas switched off.For a complete overview of the operating menu structure, please refer toAppendix 1 “UAIS Operating Menu Hierarchy” at the back of this Manual.
32 89-042 Issue 5At power-up the system conducts a series of self-tests and the results are displayedon-screen as follows:-

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