User Manual

Marine Systems
Aviation Recorders
Initial Issue
Aug. 23/10
165M1161--00
Page 1--5
F Average Instantaneous Power: 170 mW
Message 21 (RATDMA) every 3 minutes for 30 minutes (10 full cycles):
F Average Instantaneous Current: 125 mA (Vin = 12.0 Vdc)
F Average Instantaneous Power: 1500 mW
Power usage in continuous receive mode:
F Average Instantaneous Current: 323 mA (Vin = 12.0 Vdc)
F Average Instantaneous Power: 3880 mW
Environment
The PROTEC--D AtoN AIS is designed for a protected environment (such as an
office), and is not hardened against the elements. As with any electronic equipment
used in an office environment, the PROTEC--D AtoN AIS must be protected from
water and extremes of temperature and/or humidity.
ISO
The PROTEC-- D AtoN AIS is manufactured in Sarasota, Florida, United States of
America, pursuant to ISO 9000.
1.4. Acronyms
ABM Addressed Binary Message
ACK Acknowledgment Message
AIS Automatic Identification System
ARM Advanced RISC Machine
AtoN Aid to Navigation
BMS Bandwidth Management Service
BNC Bayonet Neill-- Concelman Connector
CDV Committee Draft for Vote
COG Course Over Ground
DGNSS Differential Global Navigation Satellite System
DGPS Differential Global Positioning System
DSP Digital Signal Processor
FATDMA Fixed Access Time Division Multiple Access
FDIS Final Draft International Standard
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
GPS Global Positioning System
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IMO International Maritime Organization
MMSI Maritime Mobile Service ID
MPR Message Payload Rebroadcast