WHAT IS INCLUDED

This AIS & Radar solution comprises:

AIT6000 Class B+ AIS transponder with splitter, WiFi & built-in alarms

Furuno DRS4W radar with 20m power cable

KEY FEATURES

Add AIS, GPS and Radar to your iPad wireless navigation solution with the AIT6000 Class B+ AIS transponder and Furuno DRS4W 24NM radar.

The Furuno DRS4W radar is a wireless radar designed for operation with an iPad. No extra wiring is required other than a power source as data is sent wirelessly to the iOS devices (up to 2 can connect) so installation is particularly easy. The radar app is available as a free download from the app store but most users will utilise the TZ iBoat charting app to create a charting, radar and AIS capable navigation system.

The AIT6000 “Nucleus” Class B+ 5W AIS incorporates not only a full function Class B+ AIS transponder but also an antenna splitter allowing the main VHF antenna on the boat to be shared with the AIS and VHF. It also has NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, USB and a WiFi server to allow tablets and iPads to connect.

Integrated into AIT6000 is a custom alarm for anchor drift and CPA, TCPA AIS anticollision alarms. These alarms can be monitored through the wireless interface or NMEA 2000 alerts can be sent to other devices on the network, such as compatible MFDs and NavAlert alert system.

The AIT6000‘s wireless interface transmits not only AIS and GPS data, but also boat instrument data from the NMEA 2000 network – such as depth, heading, speed and wind information, to popular navigation software and apps such as Navionics, TZ iBoat, Savvy Navvy, AquaMap, Navimetrix, OpenCPN, Timezero – plus many others.

AIT6000 Wi-Fi is bidirectional, so not only it allows navigation data to be transmitted to mobile devices, but also, to send data from navigation applications or software to other marine equipment, such as navigation data to the autopilot. This effectively turns the mobile device, tablet or PC into a powerful multi-function display.

The Furuno DRS4W radar has to act as the primary access point but the AIT6000 can be programmed to join the Furuno network so that AIS and GPS data can be wirelessly combined with the radar video image and accessed by the TZ iBoat app for radar, AIS and charting overlays.

SPECIFICATIONS

Furuno DRS4W Radar with AIT6000 Class B+ AIS Transponder
4KW 19.2” radome with ranges from 0.125-24NM
7.2 degree horizontal beamwidth, 25 degree vertical beamwidth
12-24V DC operation – typical 1-2A power draw
20m power cable supplied
Creates WiFi access point for up to two devices (one of which can be our AIT6000)
Auto gain, STC, rain adjustments
Guard zone alarm
Off centre feature allows extended viewing ahead of vessel
Free radar only app available from App Store but also compatible with TZ iBoat charting and AIS app (recommended) for truly integrated iPad nav system with global chart availability
AIT6000 is a Class B+ 5W AIS Transponder
Integrated and patented ZeroLoss VHF-AIS antenna splitter (share the VHF antenna)
SPAIS enabled with additional messaging for satellite reception of AIS transmissions
Multiple NMEA 0183 in/output, NMEA 2000 & USB connectivity
Wi-Fi interface for broadcasting AIS data, GPS data and instrument data from NMEA 0183 & NMEA 2000
Built-in web interface for configuration and setting up alarms (no internet connection required)
CPA & TCPA target alerts for enhanced collision awareness without a chart plotter
Switched output for connection to an alarm sounder or to NavAlarm NMEA 2000 sounder
Password protected wireless interface for tablets, smartphones and PC
Web interface for configuration and status monitoring
Supplied with GPS antenna