4.3.

1 AIS Transponder Block Diagram

4.3 Description of the Components

MX531

Fig. 4-3 Block diagram of the Transponder Unit

Antennas Interface &

MX531 TRANSPONDER Displays
Mainboard
AIS - A Sensor Input Channels
Receiver Rs422, IEC 61162-1/2
(4800/38400 Baud)
VHF Antenna Module

AIS - B
Receiver AIS
VHF antenna
Transmitter Primary Display Portt, RS422
IEC 61162-2 (38400 Baud)
DSC DSC Pilot Port, RS422
Receiver IEC 61162-2 (38400 Baud)
Ethernet Module
BIIT
Internal GPS Sensor, RS422
Clock IEC 61162-1 (4800 Baud)

GPS antenna GPS Power

Supply 24 VDC

The Block diagram of the Transponder Unit shows the internal structure of the AIS
Electronics Unit with the following parts:
VHF Radio
¾ VHF Receiver AIS Channel A
¾ VHF Receiver AIS Channel B
¾ VHF Receiver DSC Channel 70
¾ VHF Transmitter
GPS
¾ 12-channel GPS chip
Motherboard and Peripheral Components