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Vesper Marine AIS WatchMate RX

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The new Vesper Marine AIS WatchMate RX combines the award-winning features of the AIS WatchMate with an integrated dual-channel AIS receiver

Easy installation and a low-power-draw all-in-one AIS receiver/display, make the AIS WatchMate RX hard to beat for cruising sailors watching their amp-hours or anyone that wants a stand-alone collision avoidance system unique and highly customizable alarm and filter settings.

Excellent receiver sensitivity for maximum range.
Designed especially for highest AIS performance.
Dual parallel channels increases safety and provides twice the reporting rate of single channel receivers.
Easy to install. No external "black boxes".
Winner of two international innovation awards.

"...you need to make AIS alarms effective rather than annoying.
Which is what the WatchMate is so talented at. Its many alarm parameters, and also the profiles you can customize for different situations... are all pretty easy to manage on the little screen, which is also notably power efficient."

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The AIS WatchMate RX displays data from all AIS equipped vessels in your vicinity. Audible warning alarms are sounded if a potentially dangerous situation exists.The alarm sounds whenever a ship is detected that will come dangerously close even though the ship may still be many miles away. You are alerted immediately with the closest point of approach (CPA) and the time until CPA.

Unique and customizable alarm and filter settings help to eliminate false alarms. Ships and alarms are displayed in a prioritized order assisting you to safely navigate in crowded commercial shipping areas.

The new AIS WatchMate RX includes an integrated, high-performance, two-channel parallel AIS receiver. Simply add a GPS input and a VHF antenna or active splitter for a fully operation low-amp-draw AIS receiver/display system.

Key Product Features for AIS WatchMate RX

Target Plot	Provides a radar-like display of all vessels within the selected range. The display is oriented heading-up so it's very easy and natural to interpret. Dangerous and lost targets are readily identified.
Graphical Plot Shows Crossing Situations	Shows the relative position of a target vs. your vessel at the closest point of approach. This provides a graphical view of the crossing situation and clearly indicates whether a target will pass ahead or behind.
CPA and TCPA	Computes the closest point of approach and time until CPA. Alarms may be based on these and other factors.
Bearing and Range	Computes the bearing and range to each vessel. Bearing can be displayed in magnetic to facilitate easy visual identification using your compass and binoculars. Bearings can alternatively be displayed in true or relative to your vessel's heading.
Prioritization	Vessels and alarms are presented in priority order.
Filtering	To minimize clutter and false alarms, vessels can be filtered from either display or alarms.
CPA alarm	Triggers alarm if a vessel will come too close. Full control of alarm parameters.
Guard alarm	Sounds alarm if any vessel comes within the specified range. Both CPA alarms and guard alarms may be used together.
External alarm trigger	In addition to the internal alarm, an external buzzer, alarm, or signal light can be interfaced without requiring any additional relays (max 2A).
Concise and easy to read displays	Uncluttered easy to read display shows all available AIS data.
Class A and class B	Displays AIS data received from all class A and class B transponders.
Safety messages	Full support for AIS Safety Messages. These messages may contain important safety, navigation, weather, or shipping information.
Aids to navigation	Full support for AIS aids to navigation including off-position and virtual aid indicators.
GPS failure alert	Alerts you if your GPS stops working.
Transponder monitoring	When coupled with a transponder it will alert you if the transponder has an operational problem, such as transmission failure.
Large backlit LCD	Adjustable daylight viewable backlit 125mm (5") LCD.
Easy to use	Four buttons control all features. Each button is clearly labeled on-screen. Buttons are backlit for night time use and illumination brightness is controllable. Each setting has on-screen help.
Ultra-Low power consumption	Designed for minimal power consumption the AIS WatchMate is extremely well suited for energy conscious vessels.
External interface	Easy interfacing to optional computers, chart plotters or other devices.
AIS receiver	The AIS WatchMate RX includes an integrated dual-channel AIS receiver.
Magnetic variation computation	The AIS WatchMate RX has built-in magnetic variation computation (using the very latest 2010 world magnetic model). It is able to display true or magnetic headings when used with a separate GPS receiver, with embedded GPS systems in Class B AIS transponders, or AIS/GPS receivers such as the AMEC CYPHO-101G or the SR162G. NOTE: This capability is available with the AIS WatchMate RX, but not the AIS WatchMate.

AIS WatchMate RX Specifications

Size	208mm wide x 135mm high x 76mm depth (8 3/16" x 5 5/16" x 3")
Flush mount thickness	17mm (11/16")
Power supply	AIS WatchMate RX: 10-32VDC - typical 3 watts
Environmental	Watertight (USCG CFR-46, IP67)
Operating temperature	0°C to +70°C (32°F to 158°F)
Storage temperature	-25°C to +80°C (-13°F to 176°F)
LCD panel	125mm (5") grayscale daylight viewable 320x240
LCD light level	Off and multiple levels of brightness
Serial data	2 input and 2 output ports (EIA RS-232/CCITT V.24). One serial input and output on the AIS WatchMate RX.
Baud rates	4800, 38400
Protocols	IEC 61162-1, NMEA 0183, NMEA 0183 HS
Standards	NMEA V2.x/V3.01, ITU-R M.1371-3
GPS NMEA sentence required	RMC
Optional NMEA heading sentences	HDG, HDM or HDT
AIS NMEA sentence required	AIS WatchMate RX has an integrated AIS receiver so additional AIS sentence feed is required.
AIS Messages	All class A and class B position reports, voyage data, static data, aids to navigation, and broadcast safety messages (1,2,3,5,14,18,19,21,24A,24B)
External alarm	Maximum 2A switching without external relay
AIS WatchMate RX AIS receiver features	Number of receivers: 2 Frequency range: 156.025 -162.025 MHz Channel bandwidth: 25 KHz Sensitivity: -115 dBm <20% PER Selectivity: 75 dB

What's Required for Installation?
The AIS WatchMate RX can be installed either under or over a horizontal surface such as a shelf or cabin top using the supplied bracket. It can also be flush mounted inside an instrument panel using the included cut-out template and gasket. When flush mounted the AIS WatchMate RX is thin and only sticks out 17mm (11/16") from the panel. In order to install the AIS WatchMate RX you'll need the following:

A separate VHF antenna for the AIS receiver or an antenna splitter.
GPS (any GPS that outputs NMEA 0183 "RMC" sentences)

Supplied accessories

Trunnion mounting bracket and thumbscrews
Flush mounting template
Flush mounting gasket for watertight sealing to bulkhead or panel
Power/data cable (2 meter / 6.5') with watertight connector
Protective cover
Installation instructions

Optional equipment

The AIS WatchMate RX can output standard GPS and AIS sentences to:

Computer and navigation software with AIS capability
Chartplotter with AIS compatibility

Alarm Capabilities
The AIS WatchMate RX incorporates alarms based on a variety of settings including the closest point of approach (CPA), the time until the closest point of approach (TCPA), range and vessel speed.

All vessels with AIS are displayed
All vessel information is displayed regardless of whether a vessel has triggered an alarm or not. Vessels which have triggered an alarm and have been silenced continue to be constantly updated.

Priority Ordering
The AIS WatchMate RX brings to the user's attention those vessels that are the highest priority first. This important feature reduces distracting screen clutter and helps you to focus on the vessels that are most important first. It is particularly useful when operating in crowded situations.

Controlling when an Alarm is Triggered
Alarms sound only for vessels that meet your alarm criteria. All alarm settings are easily customizable and are grouped into multiple profiles including offshore, coastal, harbor, and anchored. Profiles allow you to easily switch between modes as your situation changes.

Silencing Alarms
Alarms are silenced on a per-vessel basis. Once an alarm is silenced for a given vessel, it will not sound again for that vessel unless you decide to re-enable it. However, alarms remain active for any other vessels. Vessel information continues to be available so you can monitor progress. The AIS WatchMate RX immediately updates the display with any course changes. The AIS WatchMate RX always stays "on-watch" for any other vessels that might trigger your alarm criteria.

For more information on AIS WatchMate RX, see the product pages on Vesper Marine's home page ...
See our Tech Note with a sample AIS WatchMate setup ...
Click here for an AIS WatchMate RX wiring diagram ...
Click here for an AIS WatchMate RX product brochure ...

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