User's Manual

1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 1

1.1 CYPHO-150X Series Overview ...................................................................................... 1

1.2 Comparison of CYPHO-150 models ............................................................................... 1

1.3 Type of AIS ..................................................................................................................... 2

1.4 AIS Message Type .......................................................................................................... 2

1.5 About This Manual .......................................................................................................... 3

1.6 Important Notice.............................................................................................................. 4

2 GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................ 5

2.1 Items in the Package ...................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Power ON / OFF ............................................................................................................. 5

2.3 CYPHO-150 LED Indicators ........................................................................................... 6

2.4 CYPHO-150WS LED Indicators ...................................................................................... 7

3 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 8

3.1 CYPHO-150 Connection Interface .................................................................................. 8

3.2 CYPHO-150 WS Connection Interface ........................................................................... 8

3.3 Installation Precautions ................................................................................................... 9

3.4 Mounting Instructions ...................................................................................................... 9

3.5 Wiring Instructions Applicable to all CYPHO 150 models. ............................................ 10

3.6 VHF Antenna Installation .............................................................................................. 11

3.7 WiFi Antenna Installation (CYPHO-150WS model only) ............................................... 11

3.8 Antenna Cabling ........................................................................................................... 12

3.9 USB Driver Installation .................................................................................................. 13

3.10 CYPHO Configuration Software Installation .............................................................. 14

3.11 NMEA 0183 Multiplexer ............................................................................................. 17

3.12 AMEC AIS Viewer Software Installation ..................................................................... 18

4 APPENDIX ..................................................................................................... 19

4.1 Product Specifications .................................................................................................. 19

4.2 Dimensions ................................................................................................................... 21

4.3 Accessories (Optional) .................................................................................................. 22

4.4 NMEA 2000 PGN Information (150WS Model only) ...................................................... 23

5 AMEC WORLDWIDE WARRANTY ................................................................ 24

6 FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ............................................................. 26