Universal Automatic Identification System DEBEG 3400

The Universal AIS Transponder System

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Content

1. Carriage Requirement and Regulations

2. DEBEG 3400 - Overview and Accessories

3. System Configuration

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1. Carriage Requirements

1.1 IMO

1.2 US Coastguard

1.3 St. Lawrence Seaway

Management Corporation

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1.1 Carriage Requirement AIS - IMO

All ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards engaged on international voyages and cargo ships of 500 gross
tonnage and upwards not engaged on international voyages and passenger ships irrespective of size shall be
fitted with an automatic identification system (AIS), as follows:
 ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002;
ships engaged on international voyages constructed before 1 July 2002:
 in the case of passenger ships, not later than 1 July 2003;
 in the case of tankers, not later than the first survey* for safety equipment on or after 1 July 2003;
 in the case of ships, other than passenger ships and tankers, of 50,000 gross tonnage and upwards, not
later than 1 July 2004;
 In the case of ships, other than passenger ships and tankers, of 300 gross tonnage and upwards but less
than 50,000 gross tonnage, not later than the first safety equipment survey* after 1 July 2004 or by 31
December 2004, whichever occurs earlier; and

ships not engaged on international voyages constructed before 1 July 2002, not later than 1 July 2008;
 the Administration may exempt ships from the application of the requirements of this paragraph when such
ships will be taken permanently out of service within two years after the implementation date.
* The first safety equipment survey means the first annual survey, the first periodical survey or the first renewal survey for safety equipment, whichever
is due first after 1 July 2004 and, in addition, in the case of ships under construction, the initial survey

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1.2 Carriage Requirement AIS - US Coastguard

Maritime Transportation Security Act

The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 was signed by the President on 25 November. This act
requires the following vessels to be fitted with AIS when operating in the navigable waters of the United
States:
Self-propelled commercial vessels more than 65 ft (19.8 m) in length;
Vessels carrying more than an unspecified number of passengers for hire (the number will be
established by the Coast Guard through regulation);
Towing vessels more than 25 ft (7.6 m) in length and more than 600 horsepower;
Other vessels as may be determined by the Coast Guard through regulation.
The act applies to:
Vessels built on or after 1 January 2003;
All SOLAS passenger ships, and all tankers and towing vessels moving a tank vessel on or after 1 July
2003;
All other affected vessels on or after 1 December 2004.

Note that this advances the SOLAS AIS requirement for tankers to 1 July 2003, instead of the first survey
after 1 July 2003, if they operate in U.S. navigable waters (not just U.S. registered vessels).

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1.3 Carriage Requirement AIS

St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation will implement mandatory carriage of AIS in seaway
waters on the 25th of March 2003 as follows:

Each commercial vessel that requires pre-clearance in accordance with Section 22 of the Seaway
Practices and Procedures and has:
• a 300 gross tonnage or greater
• a Length Over All (LOA) over 20 meters or
• carries more than 50 passengers for hire

Each:
• dredge
• floating plant, or towing vessel over 8 meters in length, except only each lead unit of combined and
multiple units (tugs and tows).

The AIS equipment must meet the requirements of IMO Resolution MSC.74(69), ITU-R Recommendation
M.1371-1 and IEC 61993-2.

Link: http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/navigation/ais_project.html

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2. DEBEG 3400 Overview and Accessories

2.1 Ways of Communication
2.2 Schematic Hardware Overview
2.3 Cutaway View
2.4 Electronics Unit
2.5 Data Input / Output
2.6 Pilot Port
2.7 Long Range Port
2.8 External sensor Information
2.9 Antenna Cables

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2.1 Ways of Communication

The UAIS DEBEG 3300
is a VHF transponder
transmitting continuously
sets of data like ID,
position, heading and
speed to other ships and
VTS stations.
It receives the same data
sets from other vessels
and additional
information from VTS
stations
The system offers also
means for long range
communication via
SATCOM.

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Mobile AIS Long Range Interrogation

Safety Related Messages
Voyage Related Data
Dynamic Ship Data
Static Ship Data

VHF Data Link

Base Station Data

Channel Management
DGNSS Correction Data
Assignment of Reporting Rate
Assignment of Transmission Slots

Shore Based AIS

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Assignment of Reporting Rate and Transmission Slots

In autonomous mode
the Reporting Rate is
based on the ship’s
speed and whether the
vessel is altering
course.
If necessary Reporting
Rate and Transmission
Slots can be assigned
by the VTS center.

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2.2 Schematic Hardware Overview

Antennas AIS Transponder Elektronics Unit Sensor / Display Ports

HF Platine PC Platine I/O Platine

Sensor Input Channels

AIS - A RS422, IEC 61162 -1/2
Receiver (4800/38400 Baud)
AIS Long Range Port, RS422
VHF Antenna Module AIS - B IEC 61162 -2 (38400
Receiver Baud)

Interface Module
Primary Display Port,
RS422
Transmitter IEC 61162 -2 (38400 Baud)

Pilot Port, RS422

IEC 61162 -2 (38400 Baud)
DSC
DSC Ethernet Module

Internal Position Sensor,

BIIT RS422 IEC 61162 -1 (4800
Clock Baud)

GPS DC/DC 24 VDC

Converter

Transponder External Components

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2.3 Cutaway View

Cable Glands

I/O Board

Ethernet
PC-Board
GPS
VHF

HF-Board

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2.4. Electronics Unit Cabinet

Ethernet
GPS
VHF
Cable Glands

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2.5 Data Input / Output

All In/Output ports are located at the terminal board
on the top side of the electronics unit.

ATTENTION - ONLY SERIAL PORTS

Long Range Port

Pilot Port

Port
Primary Displ ay

Inputs
Navigation Sensor

Ground

Alarm Relay

Power Supply
GPS In/out

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2.6 Pilot Port

The Pilot Port is mandatory part of all AIS Class A stations. The Pilot Plug
should be installed on the bridge near the pilot‘s operating position so that
the pilot can connect the Personal Pilot Unit.
The Pilot Plug is not mandatory by IMO, but may be required by national
authorities.

Electronics Room Navigation Console

Pilot Plug

Pilot Port
Terminal Board

4x2x0,75 FMGCH

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2.7 Long Range Port

The Long Range Port may be used for monitoring and ship reporting facilities e.g. in combination with incidents
involving dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or marine pollutants. It may also be used for Search and
Rescue.

The AIS unit may be set by the user to respond automatically or manually to long range interrogations from
competent authorities.

It is possible that ship owners may also use this information to track the location of their ships.
To provide this service the AIS unit must be connected to a long range data communication service.

Electronics Room

To SATCOM System Communication

Console

Terminal Board

4x2x0,75 FMGCH

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2.8 External Sensor Information

The The AIS is equipped with three IEC 61162-1/2 interfaces for
position (incl. SOG and COG), heading and rate of turn information.
The sensor information transmitted by the AIS should be the same as
used for navigation.

Interfacing problems might occur if existing sensors do not have

serial outputs.

Gyro Converter
According to the IMO
guideline for installation of
AIS a gyro converter should
be optionally installed, if no
serial heading information is
available.
ATTENTION:
National requirements might
differ from this guideline. GPS (Position, COG, SOG)
Gyro Compass (Heading)
ROT Sensor (Rate of Turn)

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2.9 Antenna Cables

Signal quality is highly influenced through cabling and connectors of the antenna installation. To optimise
signal quality suitable cable types should to be used, depending on the cable length.

Important: For mounting of cable connectors special tools are required. This should be carried out by qualified
personnel only.

GPS Antenna VHF Antenna

Cable Types:

< 40 m: RG 214 (yard supply) or 40 m Nokia

cable with plugs.

> 40 m: Cellflex LCF 12-50. This type

requires additional RG 58 adapter
cable.

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3. DEBEG 3400 Display Configurations

3.1 Series 1100 - Overview
3.2 Series 1100 - Components
3.3 Data Management
3.4 Functionality
3.5 Target Presentation
3.6 Target Data
3.7 Stand-alone Installations

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3.1 DEBEG 3400 Data Display on Series 11xx - Overview

RADARPILOT1100
RADARPILOT RADARPILOT 1100
RADARPILOT CHARTPILOT1100
CHARTPILOT
ATLAS 1000 ATLAS 1000 ATLAS 93x0 CP

1 The AIS can be connected only to

1 Analog Interface or 1 Enhanced
Serial interface

+ RA D + RA D

PO RT ST BD P OR T STB D

- RAD - R AD

RADAR DISPLAY RADAR DISPLAY RADAR DISPLAY

ELECTRO NICS UNIT ELECTRONICS UNIT ELECTRONICS UNIT
CAN Bus

Ethernet
Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet
GPS VHF Pilot Port
Interconnection Box Interconnection Box Antenna Antenna located at
Bridge Console
Navigation Data
Interconnection Board Interconnection Board

Analogue Interface

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Ser . - No. 00 01
DC 12 V
COMP AS SSAFEDI STA NCE
STANDARD: 1, 00 m
STEERING: 0, 5
0 m
Madei nGerm any

AIS Data

D C Power

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3.2 DEBEG 3400 Data Display on Series 11xx - Components

GPS Antenna VHF Antenna Transponder Analog IF Software

MANDATORY

Power Supply
OPTIONS

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3.3 AIS on Radar Series 1100 - Data Management

AIS Main Menu
• All AIS targets will be
Acquire Target Button displayed by switching the
AIS button to “ON”.
• As default the Sleeping
Target symbol will be
displayed. For more
information the target has
to be activated by the
Acquire Target function.
• Sub menus can be
AIS button selected for additional
information.

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3.4 AIS on Radar Series 1100 - Functionality

AIS - Functions
• Full ARPA calculation,
even for Sleeping targets
• Merging of ARPA and AIS
Data
• Full Transponder Control
incl. Channel Management
• Transmission of Safety
Related Messages by
mouse click

AIS button

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3.5 AIS on ECDIS Series 1100 - Target Presentation

Target Presentation
• In systems with
RADARPILOT 1100
selected targets are
presented on the ECDIS
screen by using the same
standarized symbols like
on the Radar
• In systems containing
Radar 9000 or Stand alone

AIS Targets systems the AIS is

controlled and operated by
the CHARTPILOT in the
same way as from the
RADARPILOT 1100.

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3.6 AIS on ECDIS Series 1100 - Target Data

Target Data
• By means of the pick
report the AIS information
of a target can be
displayed in a separate
window.

Selected
AIS Target

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3.7 Stand-alone Installations

CHARTPILOT UAIS DEBEG 3400 stand alone Installations For retrofit the DEBEG
ATLAS 93xxCP
3400 can be installed with
an stand alone
DEBEG 3401
CHARTPILOT 1100 or a
Display and
Control Unit minimal keyboard display.
DEBEG 34 01
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If no SAM Electronics
7 8 9
PQ RS TU V W XYZ

C 0 EN TER

C HARTPILOT
ELECTR ONIC S UN IT ME NU ON /O FF

navigation equipment
Ethernet GPS VHF
Pilot Port
locat ed at GPS VH F
Pilot Port
loc ated at should be available, the
Antenna Antenna Bridge Console Antenna Antenna Bridge Console

transponder is equipped
Ethern et
AIS D ata

with sufficient number of

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interfaces to provide the

Ser .- No . 000 1 Ser .- No. 000 1
DC 12 V DC 12 V
COMPASSSAFEDISTANCE COM PA S SSAF E DISTANCE
T A
S NDARD: 1 , 0 m T ANDARD: 1 ,0 0 m
S
T ERING: 0 ,5 0 m
S T EERING: 0 ,5 0 m
S
Ma d
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AIS information via

Pow er
N avigation Data

Nav ig ation Data

AIS Data AIS Data

NMEA 61162-1/2
Power

interfaces.

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Stand-alone Installations - Components

Transponder DCU CHARTPILOT

GPS Antenna VHF Antenna
MANDATORY

or

Power Supply
OPTIONS

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Display & Control Unit DEBEG 3401

IMO Requirements for a Minimum Keyboard Displays

Excerpt from IEC 61993-2

6.11.1 Required display and manual

input functions

Display and manual input device to

provide the following functions:

• Display of at least three (3) lines of data.

Each line to display at least bearing,
range, and name of ship. Horizontal
scrolling of bearing and range is not
allowed. The title of display data shall be
visible.

• Manually input of voyage and safety

related messages, control of AIS, and
data selection.

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