Em-Trak B400 Class B 5W AIS Transceiver

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.

FEATURES

• Certified high powered AIS Class B (5W SOTDMA)
• High performance latest generation GPS
• Ruggedized and impervious to extreme environments – water (IPx6, IPx7), 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, NMEA 0183 & NMEA 2000
• Enhanced RF screening to protect against electromagnetic interference
• Built-in power surge protection

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION

Size (H x W 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

WiFi IEEE 802.11 (a/b/g), client mode 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

Screens 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