![]() The status of your unit is shown in the top right corner. ![]() Once this is entered you will need to check the details and confirm they’re correct. If your unit is using the internal GPS antenna you will need to enter the position of your unit. The remaining vessel data can be edited using CONNECT-AIS once it has been configured.Įnter the position of your GPS antenna (in metres) in reference to the dimensions of your vessel. Please contact your MMSI number has already been configured and you need to change it. ![]() If you have not been issued with an MMSI number you will need to contact your local authority. Once you have selected the ‘Configure your AIS Transceiver’ option you will be taken to the ‘Your Vessel Details’ screen, where you will need to populate the fields using the details from your license. If you are unable to connect to CONNECT-AIS after verifying the connection, please contact assistance. When you open CONNECT-AIS you will be prompted to select the device from a list, followed by the last four digits of the product serial number. This does not apply to devices already paired over Bluetooth, so once your smartphone is paired it will always remain connected when in range. If your unit has been powered on for longer than 5 minutes and you need to pair it to your smartphone, please completely remove and reapply power (including USB). Please note that there is a 5-minute pairing window, for security purposes. If you haven’t already done so, you will be prompted to enable Bluetooth on your smartphone when you start the app. The Android version requires a Bluetooth connection. To establish a connection you will need to select your SSID from the iOS Wi-Fi Settings page, then enter the password when prompted (the default is emtrakais). The iOS version requires a Wi-Fi connection, and only with the default IP address 192.168.2.1 / port number 5000. Connector: PL-259 (sometimes called ‘UHF’).Note the IMO recommend RG214 or better for SOLAS installations Band: Marine VHF band (nominally 156MHz to 162MHz).If you’re still unsure of which antenna is right for you, please refer to the list below for some advice: Put simply, keep the antenna upright, clear of anything that could touch it (rigging/other antennas etc), keep a reasonable distance from any other devices/antenna arrays like Radar/HF/VHF radio that may be operating at high power and also keep clear of any other metallic obstructions. Siting of an antenna is crucial as even a well suited antenna may not radiate a good signal if installed in a poor location.AIS optimised ‘broadband’ antennas are suitable for use these antennas typically have a wider bandwidth to give improved performance at the top end of the VHF band where AIS usually operates.Use of narrow band AIS ‘tuned’ antennas are not recommended as they are optimised at the standard AIS1 and AIS2 frequencies and may not give optimum performance when regional channel settings are used.AIS Class B devices like the B100 do not have the power to “push through” and may not work on such an antenna (even if a VHF Voice radio can use the same antenna). This is because Class B AIS only operates at 2W output, whereas a VHF DSC voice radio operates at 25W output and so will still radiate a signal of some type. If an antenna works well with a VHF/DSC voice radio, this is no guarantee that it will also work well with an AIS transceiver.To try and simplify things, we’d advise that when selecting an appropriate antenna or considering using an existing antenna, you consider the following points: One of the most essential parts of an effective AIS system is a well-suited, well installed and fully functional VHF antenna, so it’s no surprise that we’re often asked for advice about how to ensure that this part of the system is setup properly.
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