AIS Transponder Class B KS-200A

The Onwa AIS Transponder Class B KS-200A is a very low cost transceiver, meeting the demands of the small commercial boat, fishing boat and leisure markets. It is designed in accordance with the Class B standard that allows vessels that are not required to fit Class A units to fit an AIS Class B Transponder. When connected to an external VHF antenna and a GPS antenna, the KS-200A will transmit its own vessel position and data and receive information from other AIS vessels, shore stations and navigational aids within VHF range.

APPLICATIONS

• Small commercial boat, fishing boat and leisure markets.
• Meets the Class ‘B’ international standard that allows vessels that are not required to fit Class ‘A’ transponders to voluntarily (or otherwise) fit an AIS transponder.

SUPPLIED WITH

• Main unit
• Data cable x 2 pcs
• Installation CD
• Operation manual
• Standard Installation material

OPTIONAL (NOT INCLUDED)

• VHF Antenna & cable
• GPS Antenna & cable

SPECIFICATIONS

Physical

• Dimerision: 207mm (L) x 155.8mm (W) x 50mm (H)
• Weight: 0.8kg

Power

• Input: 10 to 35VDC
• Consumption: 350mA nominal, 2A peak

Electrical Interface

• RS232 38.4 Kbaud bi-directional

Environmental

• IEC 60945 (Cat C)
• Operating Temperature: -25°C to +55°C

GPS Receiver (Internal)

• IEC 61108—1 compliant

VHF Transceiver

• Transmitter x 1
• Receiver x 2 (one time shared between AIS/DSC)
• Frequencies: 156.025 to 162.025 MHz in 25Khz steps
• Output power 33dBm +-1.5 dB
• Channel bandwidth: 251Khz
• Modulation modes 25KhZ GMSK / AFSK
• Bit rate 9600 b/s GMSK & 1200 b/s FSK
• RX sensitivity <-107dBm at 20% PER

Connectors

• VHF Antenna: PL259 female
• GPS Antenna: BNC female
• RS232 Data: 9 Way D—type female

Reference Documents

• IEC62287-1 (Class B Shipbourne Equipment)
• EC60945 Ed. 4.0 (Environmental Requirements)
• ITU-R M.1371-1 (Universal AIS Technical Characteristics)
• IEC61162-1 Ed. 2.0 (Digital Interfaces Part 1)
• IEC61108-1 (GPS Receiver Equipment)

DOWNLOAD

Brochure KS-200A Class B and KS-200B Receiver
KS-200A/B Operators Manual
KS-200 Series Quick Start Manual
KS-200 Series Quick Installation Manual
KS-200A Ship AIS Data Programming

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