Em-Trak B400 AIS Class B Transceiver

Product Description

Introducing the B400, a high-powered priority transmit AIS Class B transceiver that delivers ultimate reliability, enhanced range and advanced performance across the busiest waters and open ocean.

Designed for serious sailors and commercial applications, the B400 is a self-contained, fully integrated plug-and-play unit. Suitable for internal or external installation, it has been certified weather and waterproof, and offers a integrated colour display to remove the need for additional screens. Easy to install and use, the B400 can be integrated with all common bridge systems, as well as offering a full range of advanced AIS functionality including alerts, target filters, vessel information lists, real time weather updates and more.

• • Certified high powered AIS Class B (5W SOTDMA)
  • High Performance latest generation GPS
  • Ruggedized and impervious to extreme environments – water (IP67), damp, shock, vibration, temperatures.
  • Suitable internal or permanent external installation
  • Robust ergonomic button and rotary-knob user interfaces with configurable multi-lingual menu options
  • Integrated high definition colour display with night mode
  • ENC chart (C-MAP) with configurable AIS target overlay
  • Multiple Functionality – Collision, CPA, MOB, SAR, Vessel Lists, Text Messaging, Weather, Active Monitoring, Silent Mode, plus much more
  • Professional live AIS AtoN information display
  • Plug & Play Connectivity – Integrated WiFi, NMEA0183 & NMEA2000
  • Enhanced RF screening to protect against electromagnetic interference
  • Built-in power surge protection

• TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

  PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION
  Size (w x h x d) – 152 x 165 x 95mm
  Weight – 1.1kg
  Operating temperature – -25°C to +55°C
  Storage temperature – -25°C to +70°C
  Ingress protection – IPx6 and IPx7

   

  ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION
  Supply voltage – 12V or 24V DC
  Supply voltage range – 9.6V – 31.2V DC
  Average current (at 12V) – 480mA
  Peak current – 4A
  Average power consumption (at 12V) – 5.8W
  Galvanic isolation – NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, Power supply, VHF antenna port

   

  CONNECTORS
  VHF antenna – SO-239
  GNSS – TNC
  Power – 2 way circular multipole
  NMEA 0183/silent mode – 14 way circular multipole
  NMEA 0183/alarm relay – 18 way circular multipole
  NMEA 2000 – 5 way Micro-C connector

   

  DATA INTERFACES
  NMEA 0183 – 3 x input ports. 3 x bi-directional ports
  NMEA 2000 – NMEA 2000 Ed 3.101, LEN=1
  Wi-Fi – IEEE 802.11 (a/b/g), client and access point mode supported (5 connections in access point mode)

  STANDARDS COMPLIANCE
  AIS standards – IEC 62287-2 Ed. 2.  ITU-R M.1371.5
  Product safety standards – EN60950-1 2006 +A11:2009 +A1:2010 +A12:2011 +A2:2013
  Environmental standards – IEC 60945 Ed. 4
  Serial data interface standards – IEC 61162-1 Ed 5.0.  IEC 61162-2 Ed 1.0
  NMEA 2000 – NMEA 2000 Ed 3.101
  GNSS performance standards – IEC 61108-1 Ed 2.0.  IEC 61108-02 Ed 1.0

   

  GNSS
  Systems supported – GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
  (two of any combination, three including GPS, Galileo)
  Channels – 72
  Internal/external antenna – External only
  Time to first fix from cold start – 26s

   

  VHF TRANSCEIVER
  VDL access scheme – SOTDMA
  Operating frequency – 156.025MHz – 162.025MHz
  Channel bandwidth – 25kHz
  Receivers/transmitters – 3 x receivers, 1 x transmitter
  AIS receiver sensitivity (20% PER) – -111dBm
  AIS transmitter power – 5W (+37dBm)

   

  USER INTERFACE
  Screen – 5″ 800 x 480 full colour LCD
  Buttons – Rotary encoder for selection and entry, 4 menu keys and 4 direction keys
  SD card interface – Micro SD card interface for logging and chart cards (not available from em-trak)

   

  GNSS ANTENNA
  Size –  85 x 70mm
  Weight – 470g
  Ingress protection – IPx6 and IPx7
  Mounting – 1 inch 14 TPI pole mount required
  GNSS systems supported – GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou

   

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