Installation Manual

AIS Installation Manual Issue 1 5
3 Introduction
It is recommended that the vessel should be surveyed prior to commencing any installation
work to determine the suitability of the existing on-board sensors. Section 8 of this Manual
contains a ‘Pre-Installation Inspection’ form to assist this process.
Installation of the AIS Transponder has been designed to be as easy as possible and requires
few tools. However as the AIS equipment forms a vital part of the ship’s navigational equipment
the installation must be performed with great care and with attention to detail.
The AIS is considered part of the ship’s radio station and is surveyed together with the radio
installation. Surveys on Convention ships should be carried out in accordance with the rules laid
down in IMO Res. A 746(18) Survey Guidelines under the harmonised system of survey and
certification and Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea 1974
For the AIS installation, it is likely that the following drawings will be required for the survey:
• Antenna layout for the VHF and the GNSS antenna installation
• AIS Arrangement drawing
• Block diagram showing the interconnection to other units
To assist in the preparation of this information, a Pre-installation Inspection Record is included
in this manual at section 10. Completion of this Record will provide much of the required
information.
It is also necessary to complete an installation report, which shall be kept on board.
3.1 About this manual
This manual provides step-by-step guidance through the installation of the AIS Transponder
system. Please read the manual carefully and make sure to follow the instructions.
In this manual only the installation of the AIS stand-alone configuration will be described. If the
AIS unit is to be connected to other display devices, refer to the manual for that display.
However the setup must always be performed with the supplied Display unit.. Other display
units will be additional to the IMO required installation.
The procedures required for installation can be summarised:
1. Obtain a copy of the AIS Pre-installation Inspection form; check that it is filled in with all the
data necessary for the installation. If the form has not been filled in, it is advisable to do it at
this stage, as this is a good way to make sure that all information is available for the
installation.
2. The available AIS Transponder system building blocks are listed in section 4.3. Before
starting the installation ensure that everything needed for the installation is to hand.
3. Locate the places to install the different units. The templates and the drilling instructions are
provided in this manual.
4. Connect the units and the sensors as shown in this manual.
5. DO NOT POWER UP THE SYSTEM AT THIS STAGE. It is most important to read the
Operation Manual, which contains the detailed commissioning information, before power is
applied.
6. Once the operating procedures are understood, the system may be powered up and the
permanent parameters may be set. A guide listing the steps in this procedure is provided as
Section 12 of this manual.
The Warranty Registration & Acceptance Record, Section 9 at the rear of this manual, must be
completed and signed when the system has been commissioned and accepted.