ACR AIS NAUTICAST-B AIS TRANSPONDER (2680)

Product Summary -

> Small in Size
> Plug and Play
> Transmits and Receives
> Water Resistant
> Remote SRM Switch
> GPS Receiver

Kit Includes:

• 12 Volt DC AIS Transponder
• External GPS Antenna
• VHF Antenna
• Power / Interface Cable
• (2) 16.4 foot (5 meter) Cables 
  • (1) Cable for VHF Antenna
    
  • (1) Cable for External GPS Antenna

Features:

Product Detail-

The Nauticast-B transponder is a plug and play AIS solution. Enjoy the benefits of the AIS system knowing larger commercial vessels are aware of your position increasing your personal safety while navigating at sea.

Unlike receive only AIS devices which do not transmit vessel information to surrounding traffic, the Nauticast-B system allows you to virtually participate in neighboring vessels maneuvering activities for collision avoidance. Announce your identity, position, speed and course over ground to oncoming traffic allows for increased security that you will be seen in low visibility conditions.

Avoid not being seen because of extreme weather conditions or busy vessel traffic environments. Generate a safety distress message to surrounding AIS equipment, including vessels, base-stations, and possibly SAR teams. All in all, it is a horizon expanding experience; especially in combination with an electronic chart system.


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FEATURES:

Size it Up!
The Nauticast's alluring measurements are 7.8" (D) x 6.2 (W) x 1.84" (H) (18 x 15.8 x 4.7 cm). It's a lightweight at 13.2 oz. (375 g) and won't take up much space mounted under the dash. Position the Safety Switch (1" x 1") on your console for easy access in case of an accident.

Plug and Play
Inventive technology at its best! Three sockets suffice to connect power, sensors, and antennas; and initial transponder operation is up and running within minutes.

Plug & Play system includes: Class B AIS Transponder, GPS antennas, data/power cables and remote Safety Message Switch.

Safety Related Message / Stealth
The remote SRM button saves the precise coordinates of the incident and immediately generates a safety distress message to surrounding vessels.

Or configure the SRM switch to allow you to operate in stealth mode only, receiving AIS data and not sharing for added security to avoid being noticed by pirating vessels.

Data cable directly interfaces with your chart plotter or laptop.

ACR AIS products undergo stringent quality testing and with thousands of AIS transponders on the market, the Nauticast brand is a tried and tested system which already gained substantial market penetration in this young market.

Dimensions 7.8 x 6.22 x 1.84" (198 x 158 x 46.7 mm)
Weight 13.2 oz. (375 g)
Power DC (9.6 - 15.6V). Average power consumption 4W. Peak current rating 2A.
GPS Receiver (AIS Internal) IEC 61108-1 compliant
Electrical Interfaces RS232 38.4k Baud bi-directional
RS422 NMEA 38.4k Baud bi-directional
Connectors VHF Antenna connector (UHF female bulkhead connector)
GPS Antenna connector (TNC female bulkhead connector)
Cable - Data/Power RS232 / RS422 / Data / Power (15 pin connector)
Typically, 1.5 meter DSUB
VHF Transceiver Transmitter x1
Receiver x2 (one receiver time shared between AIS and DSC)
AIS1: 161.975 MHz
AIS2: 162.025 MHx Frequency 156.025 - 162.025 MHz in 25 kHz steps
Output Power 2W (33 dBm ± 1.5 dB)
Channel Bandwidth 25 kHz
Channel Step 25 kHz
Modulation Modes 25 kHz GMSK (AIS, TX and RX)
25 kHz AFSK (DSC, RX only)
Bit Rate 9600 b/s ± 50 ppm (GMSK)
1200 b/s ± 30 ppm (FSK)
RX Sensitivity Sensitivity - 107 dBm 25 kHz (message error rate 20%)
Co-channel 10 dB
Adjacent Channel 70 dB
IMD 65 dB
Blocking 84 dB
Environmental IEC 60945
Operating Temperature: -13° to 131°F (-25° to 55°C)
IEC 62287-1.5B
iP 65 Protected
Indicators Power, TX Timeout, status, pre-set SRM sent or Silent Mode
Operator Controls Optional pre-set safety related message (SRM) transmit button or Silent Mode (No transmit, user configured)



Warnings:
Although ACR strives for accuracy in all its publications, this material may contain errors or omissions, and is subject to change without prior notice. ACR shall not be made liable for any specific, indirect, incidental or consequential damages as a result of its use. ACR components may only be used in safety of life devices or systems, with the express written approval of ACR, as the failure of such components could cause failure of the Nauticast device or system. If these fail it is reasonable to assume that the safety of the user or other persons may be endangered.

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