Please notice that NMEA0183 is using RS-422 as interface and therefore not recommended to connect directly to external RS-232 devices. However, when such a connection is asked, please follow the diagram below.

First, get a hold of the AMEC Software CD, which is shipped with each unit. If you no longer have the Software CD with you, please visit our website here to download:

http://www.alltekmarine.com/products_detail.php?bgid=2&gid=41

Please visit the below Microsoft link for the step-by-step driver installation how-to:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/all-drivers

The transmitting interval of a Class B transponder is 3 minutes if the speed of the vessel is less than 2 knots. If the speed exceeds 2 knots, the transmitting interval will be 30 seconds. For each transmission, the channel indicator will flash once quickly. The green light from the Tx indicator could be missed if not observed carefully.

For AIS transmitting, GPS information from GPS antenna is required. Without GPS information, AIS will not transmit AIS signal. Please check if your GPS antenna is connected and setup correctly.

The unit may not have a valid MMSI. Please check if the AIS transponder is correctly entered with a valid MMSI.

Please make sure that both VHF and GPS antennas and their cables are working properly and not damaged.

AIS Class B transmission range limitation: an AIS Class B transponder transmitting range of 5-7 miles in perfect conditions. The AIS receiver in the transponder will typically see Class A vessels that are 20-30 miles away or even more in excellent conditions. The major reason is that all AIS Class B transponders transmit at 2 watts vs. the 12.5 watts that Class A transponders typically use. This difference in power impacts on the transmission range of each transponder type. For this reason, it is quite possible that Class A vessel can be seen, but Class B vessel might not be seen.

VHF antennas interference: if you are using a dedicated AIS/VHF antenna for your transponder, be sure that it is placed at least 6 ft (1.83 m) away from other VHF antennas or vertical metal objects and ideally install the antenna on a different vertical plane from other VHF antennas. In several tests, mounting two VHF antennas next to another typically reduces the transmitting range to both antennas by 50-70%.

GPS is not fixed: If your GPS antenna is not connected or setup correctly, your transponder will see other vessels fine, but you will not be sending out your vessel position. All AIS transponders need a good GPS fix before it can send out any type of transmission. The color and state of the LEDs on the transponder indicate if the unit is in transmission mode or not.

The location of VHF antenna is directly related to AIS transmitting range. The VHF antenna should be installed at mast as high as possible.

AIS Class B users should keep in mind that Class B transponders do not broadcast position updates as often as Class A commercial transponders. As with Class B transponders, the full static information, such as vessel’s names, the transmission is broadcasted every 6 minutes; however, MMSI and dynamic information, such as position, update will only be sent out every 3 minutes if the vessel is moving slower than 2 knots. To add to this, if the receiving party is using non-standard dual channel receiver (a single channel receiver), then in perfect conditions, the receiver will get your full static information every 12 minutes and your MMSI and dynamic information every 6 minutes if you are moored.

Older software and AIS displays may not be fully compatible with Class B transponders. In some of these cases, older equipments might only have Class B vessel show up on their displays with just MMSI number without the vessel name. This is usually due to the receiving device not knowing how to process the Message 24 static data from Class B transponders. Please contact the chart plotter maker and ask for software upgrades (for these older chart plotters) to resolve this issue.

Please check that the power supply is connected correctly at CAMINO-108.
Please check that the power supply is 12V or 24V with sufficient current capacity (no less than 2A).
Please make sure that the connections between CAMINO-108 to the chart plotter are correct.

Silent mode can be configured on CAMINO-108 by using the wires at 12-pin connector.

* The blue marked PGN are available from firmware version V1.2.8.04

1) Standard “SD” with maximum size of 2GB
2) Standard “SDHC” with maximum size of 32GB

CAMINO-108/108W/108S will record the following data on SD card:
1) Current GPS information, internal or external depending on which GPS source has higher accuracy.
2) Own vessel report message (i.e. VDO sentence)
3) Other vessel information (i.e. VDM sentence)

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AMEC.AmecAIS

IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/tw/app/amec-ais/id913944657?mt=8

You can download the Quick Start Guide by simply clicking here:
AMEC_AIS_App_Quick_Start.pdf

Yes, you can. Please refer to User Manual page 45 titled SSID (Service Set Identifier).

By default, the Wi-Fi network has no password. Users are allowed to create their own key with an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces.

CAMINO-108W can connect up to 10 devices simultaneously.

Yes, CAMINO-108 supports Client and Access Point Mode.

You can reach us by simply emailing us at support@alltekmarine.com. Please remember to provide your product Model Number and Serial Number. Thank you!

System Requirements:
Operating System: Yosemite 10.10.2 or later
App: OpenCPN 4.0.0 or later
AIS Transponder: CAMINO-108 or CAMINO-108W (latest firmware)
AIS Receiver: CYPHO-150 or CYPHO-150S (latest firmware)
Configure OpenCPN

Launch OpenCPN and go to Preferences.

In the Preferences page go to Connections.
1. Under Properties.
2. Select Serial
3. On the DataPort Field fill in /dev/tty.usbserial-A4012JZL
4. Set the Baudrate to 115200
5. Click OK

Please refer to document here: 

Solution duplicated Com Port number.pdf