Product Description
TeleBeacon-S is designed to operate in conformance with ITU-R
M.1371-1 and IALA Recommendation A-126 on the use of the Automatic
Identification System (AIS) in Marine Aids to Navigation.
TeleBeacon-S supports AIS VDL messages 6, 8 and 21. Message
selection and transmission schedule is user configurable.
TeleBeacon-S is designed for battery and solar installation operation
and a power consumption of less than 1Ah/day.
Installed on an AtoN (viz. buoy), accurate AtoN information is provided
to both the mariner and authority. This information includes the AtoN’s
identification (MMSI), name, on or off position indication, position
accuracy, AtoN type and size. Telemetry, meteorological and
hydrological data will be broadcast if interfaced to the appropriate
sensors.
TeleBeacon-S is a multifunction AIS AtoN device. AIS information is provided in accordance with ITU-R M.1371-1 and IALA
Recommendation A-126, broadcasting AIS, weather, sea and telemetry data.
TeleBeacon-S is capable of third party integration (LED Flashers, Lantern / Lamp changers, meteorological and hydrological
sensors, etc.). A specific third party product or sensor interface could be included on request, if not already provided with
TeleBeacon-S. In addition to supplying AIS information, TeleBeacon-S can also be used to provide a remote monitoring
system. Message 21 could include telemetry statuses, using the regional or local application data field. Internal event setting can
be used, which is user configurable. Additionally message 6 and 8 could be used for this purpose. Monitoring data can include
solar voltage, battery voltage, status of operating lamp or flasher, number of available lamps remaining (lamp changer), sunswitch status, active flash code, lamp current, etc.
TeleBeacon-S can be used for marking or delineating routes, areas, tracks and limits in traffic separation schemes, areas to be
avoided, etc. It can be used to mark and identify offshore structures such as oil and gas platforms, wind energy sites, etc.
When received by an AIS base station or mobile unit which is connected to a compatible computer running an electronic chart
(ECS, ECDIS) and/or SCADA system, the TeleBeacon-S data can be logged and displayed giving the operator a visual
interpretation of the TeleBeacon-S and respective AtoN’s operational status. Required alarms can be generated when applicable,
such as off position.
Technical Information
Electrical:
Power supply: 9-16VDC (12VDC nominal)
Power consumption: <0.5W nominal,
transmission scheduled every 3 min.
Designed for low power battery operation
GPS antenna: 3.3V
I/O Interface (Telemetry monitoring):
Presentation: RS232: 4800-38400 b/sec
Auxiliary: RS232: 4800-38400 b/sec
Analogue: 4 x I/O channels (0-5VDC) with
internal event settings. user configurable
Status: 4 x I/O channels (0, 12VDC)
Connectors:
Telemetry: 25 pin D socket
Power: 1m cable with inline fuse
VHF Antenna connector: PL259
GPS Antenna connector: BNC
I/O options:
RS422, RS485, 4-20mA and other on order
Customized interface on request
Physical:
Dimensions: 250(L), 85(W), 25(H) (mm)
Mounting: Back panel - flush
Temperature:
Operating: -15°C - +55°C
Messages:
VDL: Messages 6, 8 and 21
NMEA: XDR, MMB, MHU, MTA, VDO, VDM
Transmission schedule:
FATDMA, FASMTV proprietary
1 to 60 transmission per hour
User configurable
Transmitter:
Output power: 2 or 12.5 W
Frequency: 161.975, 162.025 MHz
(other frequencies on order)
Channel Spacing: 25 Khz
Dual channel operation (AIS1, AIS2)
Modulation: FM-GMSK
Data Rate: 9600 bits/second
Antenna Impedance: 50 ohms
Reference design standards:
ITU-RM.1371-1
IEC6993-2
IEC61162-1
IEC61162-100
IEC62287 (draft) IEC/EN-60945
EN50081-1
EN50082-1
EN5502
EN61000-4-2
EN61000-4-3
IALA Recommendation A-126