Mounting Removal

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B900 Series
Applicable models:
B921 / B922 / B923 / B924 / B951 / B952 / B953 / B954 1
2
Class B AIS Transceiver
QUICK-START GUIDE
1. Locate and fix mounting bracket 1. Release mounting clip using tab
2. Clip transceiver onto bracket 2. Lift transceiver from bracket

Please refer to the B900 Series user manual for full instructions on
installation and configuration. Download it using the above QR code or
by going to: www.em-trak.com/installation.

Installation configuration
VHF radio GPS antenna
VHF antenna
(Applicable to B923, B924, B953 and B954) (Optional)
What’s in the box?
Class B AIS transceiver

Laptop / PC

Micro-USB
cable Chartplotter
2 metre 1 metre
Power and VHF radio USB
data cable connection cable
(Applicable
Wireless connection to
to B923 / B924 /
tablet, laptop, smartphone
B953 / B954) Power in (Applicable to B922/B924/B952/B954)
Documentation FLEXI-FIT™
Fixings Switch
pack bracket
kit
NMEA 0183 device NMEA 2000

Installing your VHF antenna VHF radio

Overview VHF antenna VHF antenna

(Applicable to
B923, B924, B953 and B954)

Internal GPS
antenna location
LED indicators

Ensure your antenna is mounted as high as possible.

Micro USB port For optimum performance it should be tuned to operate across the frequency
range 156MHz to 162MHz

Mounting clip

Installing your GPS antenna GPS

Internal GPS External GPS
Antenna Only Fibreglass Glass Antenna
Marine plywood Steel

*GPS antenna VHF antenna Power NMEA Maximum

and data 2000 25mm/1”
VHF radio
(Applicable to
Mounting DECK DECK
B923, B924, B953 and B954) bracket
GPS Internal GPS
antenna
* GPS receiver & antenna supports: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou

Window
Dimensions 150 mm

Connecting to your power supply

104 mm
Red
Power in +
150 mm 43 mm Black
Power in –

Light green
35 mm

Switch connection
Orange
Switch connection
100 mm

Brown
Transmit +
Blue NMEA 0183
Transmit –
115 mm

White Port 1
Receive +
Green
Receive –
Purple Transmit +
Pink Transmit – NMEA 0183 12V
25 mm Grey Receive +
Port 2 !
24V
Yellow Receive –
Configuring your transceiver Connecting to your PC

Laptop / PC
A IS2 USB
pro Micro USB

USB cable

Connecting your mobile device

proAIS2 can be downloaded from
https://em-trak.com/installation/ Data can be streamed to two WiFi and
seven Bluetooth* devices simultaneously Laptop / PC
External power not required for USB configuration. Tablet

CONNECT-AIS WiFi / Bluetooth

Smartphone
*Please note that Bluetooth is not
supported by Apple devices. Default Wi-Fi password: emtrakais

Transceiver must
Smartphone be powered up
Connecting a silent mode switch
Red
Power in +
Black Switch connections
Power in –

Connecting to your NMEA 2000 network

Light green
Orange

Brown
Transmit +
Blue NMEA 0183
Transmit –
White Port 1
Receive +
Green
Receive –
Purple Transmit +
Pink Transmit – NMEA 0183
Grey Port 2
Receive +
Yellow Receive –

Micro-C drop cable (not supplied)

LED indicator Green LED indicator

Indicates that the AIS transceiver is configured,

functions
powered up.
NMEA 2000 Red LED indicator
Indicates that the AIS transceiver has detected a
system error. The likely causes of this are detailed in
the troubleshooting guide in the B900 Series user
manual. Alarms displayed in the Diagnostic tab of the

Connecting to your chartplotter em-trak proAIS2 or in CONNECT-AIS configuration

tools will also assist with troubleshooting.
Amber LED indicator
If the LED indicator is flashing it means it is attempting
to get a GPS fix. The GPS antenna status can be
confirmed using the configuration tools. If the LED
indicator is solid it means that the AIS transceiver is
not transmitting. This can be for a number of reasons
Red
Power in + including:
Black
Power in – • The AIS radio channels are exceptionally busy so
Light green LED indicators there are currently no available slots for transmission.
Switch connection
Orange
Switch connection • The unit has been in silent mode and after
deactivating silent mode this amber LED indicator will
Brown
Transmit + illuminate until the first AIS message has been sent.
Blue
Transmit –
White • The AIS transceiver has been commanded
Receive + NMEA 0183 by the local authority (via an AIS base station)
Green
Receive – Port 1 to cease transmissions.
Green Red Amber Blue
Purple Transmit + Power Error No TX Silent Blue LED indicator
Pink Transmit – NMEA 0183 Indicates that silent mode is enabled. Silent mode
Grey Port 2 is a feature of the B900 Series that ceases the
Receive +
Yellow Receive – transmissions from your own vessel, whilst the
reception of other vessel position reports continue.
You can activate this using the configuration tools
or by activating the toggle switch as detailed in the
B900 Series user manual.

Connecting to your NMEA 0183 sensor

US customers only
Red In the USA it is illegal for an end user to configure their own AIS with their vessel data.
Power in +
Black To do so is a violation of the rules of the United States Coast Guard (USCG). This must be
Power in –
done by a competent installer, such as em-trak, an em-trak dealer or competent marine
Light green electronics professional. If your transceiver has not been pre-configured for you please
Switch connection
Orange refer to your dealer or contact support@em-trak.com for advice on how to have the
Switch connection
transceiver configured legally. If purchasing direct from em-trak online we can
Brown
Transmit + configure it for you and dispatch it pre-configured at no extra cost, if you are
Blue NMEA 0183
Transmit – purchasing from one of our dealers, then they will do it for you.
White Port 1
Receive +
Green
Receive –
Head Office: Regional Office:
Purple em-trak Marine Electronics Ltd
Transmit + em-trak Marine Electronics Ltd
Pink
Transmit – Wireless House, Westfield Industrial Estate, 470 Atlantic Avenue, 4th Floor,
Grey
Receive + NMEA 0183 Midsomer Norton, Bath, BA3 4BS, UK Boston, MA 02210, USA
Yellow
Receive – Port 2 E: support@em-trak.com E: enquiries@em-trak.com
T: +44 (0) 1761 409 559, F: +44 (0) 1761 410 093 T: +1 617 273 8395, F: +1 617 273 8001