Our full-featured AIS receiver at a great price
The AMEC CYPHO-150 is a low cost, dual-channel AIS receiver. It receives AIS navigation data from AIS-equipped vessels nearby and improves navigation safety. The CYPHO-150 is designed to inter-operate with AIS Class A or Class B transponders and any other AIS stations operating on the AIS VHF data link. The CYPHO-150S is also available with an integrated VHF antenna splitter.
The CYPHO-150 is built with two parallel AIS receivers in one box monitoring the default marine VHF AIS channels (161.975 and 162.025 MHz) with optimized sensitivity. Having the CYPHO-150 AIS receiver on board, not only can you monitor the status of the vessels in the surrounding area, but you also receive dynamic information (position, speed, SOG, etc.), static information (ship name, MMSI, call sign, etc.), and voyage related information (cargo type, destination, etc.) from any vessels nearby that are equipped with AIS transponders.
Its two interfaces connect the CYPHO-150 to NMEA standard chart plotters from Raymarine, Garmin, Northstar, Lowrance, Simrad and others, as well as USB devices such as navigation computers.
The CYPHO-150 is IPX2 water resistant, providing acceptable protection against water and to provide extra protection against challenging marine environments. The CYPHO-150 has gained CE and FCC certification and passed IEC 60945 tests.
KEY FEATURES
Dual-channel parallel AIS receivers The CYPHO-150 includes two AIS receivers operating in parallel providing true dual-channel simultaneous reception of both Class A and Class B transponder signals. This ensures that all AIS transponder broadcasts are captured in real time.
IPX2 rated Water resistant
Viewer program included The CYPHO 150 includes a free Windows-based AIS viewer program to display Radar View and Alphanumeric information about AIS targets.
Versatile interface selection
NMEA0183 (RS422) and USB provide connections for a wide range of display devices. This unit can also be powered by the USB port or via the 12vDC power wires.
Robust USB chipset and device drivers
Rock solid Microchip Technology USB chipset with device drivers for current 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows and fully compatible with marine navigation software such as
Coastal Explorer.
CYPHO-150S available with integrated VHF antenna splitter
The CYPHO-150 is also available with an optional integrated VHF antenna splitter. This simplifies installation by allowing you to safely share a single VHF antenna for both the AIS receiver and your VHF radio. This solution works with any VHF radio. When you are not transmitting on the radio, both the AIS receiver and the radio receive normally. When you transmit on the radio, the integrated splitter temporarily blocks the signal to the AIS receiver and protects the AIS receiver from the transmission power of the radio.
SPECIFICATIONS
| APPLICABLE STANDARDS |
| IEC 62287-1 | applicable parts |
| ITU-R M.1371 | applicable parts |
| IEC 60945 | applicable parts |
| IEC 61162 | applicable parts |
| AIS RECEIVER |
| Number of AIS Receivers | 2 channels |
| Frequency Range | 156.025 ~ 162.025 MHz |
| CH-1 | Default CH 87B (161.975MHz) |
| CH-2 | Default CH 88B (162.025MHz) |
| Channel Bandwidth | 25KHz |
| Message Format | AIS Class A & B messages |
| Data Rate | 9,600bps / per channel |
| Receive Sensitivity | -112 dBm @ PER = 20% |
| POWER SUPPLY |
| Supply Voltage | 12 / 24V DC or USB port |
| Power Consumption | <1.50 Watt |
| LED INDICATION |
| CYPHO-150 | Power, Error, AIS Rx |
| CYPHO-150S | Power, Error, AIS Rx, Radio Tx |
| RF PERFORMANCE (CYPHO-150S only) |
| RF PERFORMANCE (CYPHO-150S only) | Receiver Path 3.5dB |
| | Transmit Path 1.2dB |
| EXTERNAL CONNECTORS |
| VHF Antenna Connector | Female Type M (PL 259) |
| NMEA 0183 | 38400 (default), 9600, 4800 bps |
| USB 2.0 | Supported |
| VHF Radio | Supported (CYPHO-150S only) |
| ENVIRONMENTAL |
| Operating Temperature | -15°C~55°C |
| Storage Temperature | -25°C~70°C |
| Humidity Operation | 0~95% RH at 40°C |
| Vibration IEC | 60945 |
| Waterproof | IPX2 |
| PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS |
| Length | 128 mm (4.99 in) |
| Width | 36 mm (1.40 in) |
| Depth | 88 mm (3.43 in) |
| Weight | 210 g (including cable) |
Downloads
Click here to download the product manual ...
Click here to download latest Windows USB drivers ...
Click here to download the CYPHO-150 Configuration program
Mac drivers are included with Mac OS X - no download needed
CYPHO-150 FAQ
Founded in 2006, Alltek Marine Electronics Corp., also known as AMEC, is a ISO9001:2000 certified company that designs and manufactures marine electronic equipment. More than half of the company's engineering talent has over 10 years of hands-on experience, including extensive experience with military projects. AMEC products are known for excellent build-quality, reliability, performance and value. Milltech Marine is the US distributor of AMEC marine products.
