Maritec TeleBeacon

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Product Description (under development - availability 2008)

TeleBeacon Type 2 is an AIS Regional Derivative 'Aids To Navigation' device designed to operate in conformance with ITU-R M.1371, IEC62320-2 (CDV) and IALA Recommendation A-126 on the use of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) in Marine Aids to Navigation.

TeleBeacon Type 2 supports AIS VDL messages 6, 8 and 21. Message selection and transmission schedule is user configurable.

TeleBeacon Type 2 is designed for battery and solar installation operation and a power consumption of less than 1.4 Ah/day.

Installed on an AtoN (viz. buoy), accurate AtoN information is provided to both the mariner and authority. This information includes the AtoN’s identification (MMSI), name, on or off position indication, position accuracy, AtoN type and size. Telemetry, meteorological and hydrological data will be broadcast if interfaced to the appropriate sensors.

TeleBeacon Type 2 is a multifunction AIS AtoN device. AIS information is provided in accordance with ITU-R M.1371, IEC62320-2 (CDV) and IALA Recommendation A-126, broadcasting AIS, weather, sea and telemetry data.

TeleBeacon Type 2 is capable of third party integration (LED Flashers, Lantern / Lamp changers, meteorological and hydrological sensors, etc.). A specific third party product or sensor interface could be included on request, if not already provided with TeleBeacon Type 2. In addition to supplying AIS information, TeleBeacon Type 2 can also be used to provide a remote monitoring and control system. Message 21 could include telemetry statuses, using the regional or local application data field. Internal event setting can be used, which is user configurable. Additionally message 6 and 8 could be used for this purpose. Monitoring data can include solar voltage, battery voltage, status of operating lamp or flasher, number of available lamps remaining (lamp changer), sun-switch status, active flash code, lamp current, etc.

TeleBeacon Type 1 can be used for marking or delineating routes, areas, tracks and limits in traffic separation schemes, areas to be avoided, etc. It can be used to mark and identify offshore structures such as oil and gas platforms, wind energy sites, etc.

When received by an AIS base station or mobile unit which is connected to a compatible computer running an electronic chart (ECS, ECDIS) and/or SCADA system, the TeleBeacon Type 2 data can be logged and displayed giving the operator a visual interpretation of the TeleBeacon-D and respective AtoN’s operational status. Required alarms can be generated when applicable, such as off position.

Technical Information

Electrical:

Power supply: 9-16VDC (12VDC nominal)

Power consumption: <0.7W nominal, transmission scheduled every 3 min.

Designed for low power battery operation

Jupiter 30, 20 Channel with WAAS/EGNOS

or *GPS Jupiter 20, 12 Channel with DGPS

GPS antenna: 3.3V

Connectors:

Telemetry: 16Way Terminal Screw Block

Power: 1m cable with inline fuse

VHF Antenna connector: SO239 (Female)

GPS Antenna connector: BNC Female

Physical:

Dimensions: 186(L), 116(W), 34(H) (mm)

Weight: 550g

Mounting: Back panel - flush

Temperature:

Operating: -15°C - +55°C

Reference design standards:

ITU-R M.1371          IEC61993-2

IEC61162-1             IEC61162-100

IEC62287-1             IEC/EN-60945

IALA Recommendation A-126

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I/O Interface (Telemetry monitoring):
Presentation: RS232: 38400 b/sec
Auxiliary: RS232: 1200-38400 b/sec
Telemetry with internal event settings:
Analogue: 4 x Input channels, 0-5V (note 1)
Status: 4 x I/O channels 0, 5V (note 1)
note 1 – other voltages using resistor divider

Messages:

VDL: Messages 6, 8 and 21

NMEA: XDR, MMB, MHU, MTA, VDO

Repeater function:

MMSI routing table configuration

Transmission schedule:

FATDMA, FASMTV proprietary

1 to 60 transmission per hour

User configurable

Reference design standards (continue):

IEC62320-2 (CDV Type2)   EN50081-1

EN50082-1                      EN61000-4-2

EN5502                           EN61000-4-3

Transmitter:

Output power: 2 or 8 W selectable

Frequency: 161.975, 162.025 MHz

(other frequencies on order)

Channel Spacing: 25 Khz

Dual channel operation (AIS1, AIS2)

Modulation: FM-GMSK

Data Rate: 9600 bits/second

Antenna Impedance: 50 ohms

Receiver:
Frequency: 161.975 MHz (default) (*other frequencies on order)    Channel Spacing: 25 Khz           Single channel operation      Sensitivity: -97 dBm        Demodulation: FM-GMSK             Data Rate: 9600 bits/second       Antenna Impedance: 50 ohm

*Requested on order