R4 Ais: Class A Transponder System

SA AB TR ANSPONDERTECH
R4 AIS
Class A
Transponder System
The International Maritime Organisation´s (IMO) carriage requirement for Automatic Identification System (AIS) will
substantially enhance safety at sea giving a ship´s Officer of the Watch (OOW) an improved situation awareness for collision
avoidance. AIS will also provide better land-based services for mariners from VTS as well as improved security, environment
and safety in ports and along coasts. AIS uses the Swedish invented and patented technology SOTDMA (Self-Organised Time
Division Multiple Access) which allows seamless operation worldwide. Saab TransponderTech is the world leader in the field of
AIS with several years of experience in designing and manufacturing transponders based on the SOTDMA technology. Our R4
AIS Vessel Transponder is the fourth generation of Saab AIS, using the latest technology to achieve the highest performance
and reliability. The R4 Class A Transponder System is type-approved with wheelmark and complies with all international
standards for AIS ship systems.
The R4 AIS Class A Transponder System provides you with the following high performance main features:
• Broadcast of Dynamic, Static, Voyage Related information • Internal 12 channel backup GPS ready to upgrade with
and Short Safety Related Data. DGPS, WAAS and EGNOS capability.
• Standardized interface for connection to ship sensors e.g. • Easy to install and meets IMO installation recommendations.
GNSS, Gyro, Turn indicator, ECDIS, ECS, ARPA, Radar and
• Easy to operate with user-friendly Human Machine Interface
Speed Log.
developed by practicing mariners.
• High resolution 6’’ graphic day and night display providing a
• Channel management capability for areas operating on AIS
radar like presentation of up to 500 targets in the vicinity of
frequencies other than the standard worldwide allocated
own ship. Situation display with capability to show vessels
AIS frequencies.
by bearing, range, name and call sign. Messaging display for
generation and presentation of safety related text messages. • Possibility to generate Long Range AIS reply over SATCOM
Configuration and engineering mode to manage the system equipment e.g. Inmarsat C.
without any extra tools. Integrated in to the display is also
• Plug and play
the mandatory pilot plug so that installation cost can be
reduced. • 1W output power when handling hazardous cargo.
• Future upgrades possible without hardware changes using
fully integrated DSP solution. Optional
• VHF transceiver with one transmitter, three receivers. • DGNSS capability (New DGNSS standard).
Ships equipped with an AIS transponder can receive transmitted messages from other ships within VHF range, and plot
the position of the ships with its speed, name, call sign, heading, course over ground etc. on the AIS display and/or external
plotting aids. This means that every ship within VHF radio coverage may be automatically plotted on the bridge display
systems. Saab provides the world with the AIS solutions it requires, both at sea and on land.
The new generation AIS Transponder from Saab provides
you with the optimal AIS system for use on all types of
ships. The R4 AIS System is fully in compliance with
international regulation and standards as well as with
national and class requirements. The installation is easy
and can in most cases be performed in less than one day.
The system has a proven high availability and reliability
due to the low power consumption, giving low internal heat
radiation. This will guarantee the performance and ensure
long trouble free operation. The R4 AIS Transponder consists
of a radio transceiver unit, a GPS receiver, a controller unit
and a separate display unit.
The transceiver contains three independent VHF receivers The R4 AIS Transponder can easily be interfaced to the
(two TDMA tunable receivers, and one DSC receiver), and required sensors on the bridge e.g. Gyro, and GNSS. It
one transmitter. The transmitter alternates its transmissions has already been tested and interfaced with most external
between the two operating TDMA channels, and can also navigation presentation systems on the market (Radar, ECS/
be used to reply to a DSC interrogation (ITU-R M.825-3, ECDIS). The R4 is prepared for connection to Long-Range
Annex 1). The internal GPS receiver provides accurate time systems like Inmarsat C. It has a user-friendly interface for
synchronization. It can also be used as a back-up source of plotting of other ships on a radar like display It can also
Ship´s Speed-Over-Ground (SOG), Course-Over-Ground display information about other vessels sorted by bearing or
(COG) and position information in case of failure of main by range. The display also handles the sending/receiving of
sensors. The controller creates and schedules data packets messages.
for transmission based on Dynamic, Static and Voyage
Related data as defined in the IMO performance standard.
EQUIPMENT LIST (STANDARD) OPTIONAL

R4 AIS Transponder Junction box
R4 Display unit GPS Antenna
Integrated Pilot plug VHF Antenna
Transponder connecting cable 2m Connectors
Display unit connecting cable 2m Power converter
Transponder power cable 2m Gyro converter
Display unit power cable 2m Flush Mounting
Alarm relay
Installation and operation manuals
Gimble Mounting
Physical Connectors Environmental

Transponder: Transponder data port: 50 pin D -sub (M) Protected environment (IEC 60945)
Size WxHxL 144x85x226 mm, Weight: 2,3 kg Transponder power: 9 pin D -sub (M) Operating temperature : -15° to +55°
Display GPS antenna connector TNC female (50Ω)
Size WxHxL 102x207x270 mm, Weight: 1,1 kg VHF antenna connector BNC female (50Ω) Compliant with the following Standards
Display data port: 18 pole Conxall Maxi- Con-X IMO Performance Standard for AIS (MSC 74(69) Annex 3)
Power Display power: 3 - pole Mini- Con-X ITU - R M. 1371-1
Input 24V DC (230/110 vac with converter) Power and data interfaces to be connected on rail termi- IEC 61993 -2 (Standard for Class A mobiles)
Power consumption nals or in junction box IEC 61162-1/2 Edition 2 (NMEA 0183, Version 3.0)
Transponder 15W (50W peak) INPUT: (ABM, ACA, ACK, AIQ, AIR, BBM, DTM, GBS,
Display 7,5W Cables (recommended) GGA, GLL, GNS, GSA, GSV, HDT, LRF, LRI, OSD, RMC,
Antenna, VHF and GPS RG214/U ROT, SSD, VBW, VSD, VTG, ZDA)
GPS Receiver (AIS internal) For sensors e.g Gyro RFE- HFI 2x2x0,75 mm 2 OUTPUT: (ABK, ACA, ACS, ALR, LRF, LRI, LR1, LR2 ,LR3,
Receiver 12ch (Ready for DGPS) Transponder to Display RFE- HFI 4x2x0,75 mm 2 SSD, VDM, VDO, VSD, TXT)
Frequency L1(1575,42 MHz) Power cables Transponder LKM - HF 3x2,5 mm 2
Update rate: 1Hz and display IEC 60945 (ed 4)
Position accuracy (SA off) IALA Technical clarifications on ITU R M.1371-1
Position <1 m DGPS (CEP) VHF Transceiver IALA Guidelines on AIS
Position <16 m GPS (CEP) Frequency 156–163MHz
Output power 2/12,5W (±1,5dB) Approval
Electrical Interfaces Channel bandwidth 25/12,5kHz Type approved
8 data ports RS422 Channel step 12,5kHz Wheelmark 0735
Port Deafault speed (bps) 1 Bit rate 9600bps CE Approval
Pilot In/Out 38400 Intervals between
ECDIS In/Out 38400 position reports 1–180s
1
Configurable from 1 200 – 115 200 bps
Long Range In/Out 9600 Modulation FM - GMSK/GFSK
Sensor 1 In 4800 Transmitter 1
Membership Organisations
Sensor 2 In 4800 Receivers 3
Sensor 3 In 4800 DSP Based Transceiver
Aux In 9600 Sensitivity < -107dBm
Display In/Out 57600 Specifications subject to change without notice.
Document id: 7000100 - 087A
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Phone: +46 13 18 80 00 · Telefax: +46 8 627 49 49
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