ELMAN S.r.l.

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AIS BASE STATION TRANSCEIVER

mod. ABT-1103/N
According to IMO recommendations, the AIS system is employed by Authorities to improve monitoring of maritime traffic
and VTS (Vessel Traffic Services) operations. This technology, based on the use of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite
System) receivers, enables transmission of position information in an automated, safe, and accurate fashion. Moreover,
the AIS integrates position information with static and dynamic data enabling full identification of vessels.

The ABT-1103/N has been designed to implement an independent AIS base station according to the relevant international
regulations (ITU-R
M.1371 and IEC
62320-1).

The ABT-1103/N can

be easily integrated
in a regional
monitoring system according to the IALA Recommendation A-124. The exchange of data between the base station and
the monitoring system is carried out through the embedded Presentation Interface (PI) ports (TCP/IP over Ethernet,
RS232 and RS422). The PI interfaces comply with IEC 61162-1 protocol and data format and also support the TAG /
Comment Block extensions, as defined in NMEA 0183 and IEC 62320-1 standards, which allow tagging every data
sentence with the station unique identifier and timestamp.

The ABT-1103/N can forward data to each port (serial and/or TCP) applying configurable filters on the AIS data, including
down-sampling, type of ITU message ID, area, MMSI, ship-type and repeat indicator filters. Received AIS targets can be
displayed on the embedded WUI or exported using the included KML Service. Optionally, the The ABT-1103/N can include
a memory card (up to 32 GB) which provides persistent local AIS data storage, thus avoiding loss of data when the link to
a data centre is temporarily broken. Offline stored data will be automatically sent to the control centre when the
communication link is restored.
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The ABT-1103/N features an embedded web server which allows accessing the device through a Web User Interface
(WUI), removing the need of additional software. Authorized operators can log-in the web interface to configure and
monitor every aspect of the ABT-1103/N, its ports and connections and the linked devices and users. The operating mode
of the transceiver can also be configured through the PI ports by means of dedicated management software.

The ABT-1103/N includes an internal multi-constellation GNSS receiver, used to acquire position and time information;
this information can be forwarded in order to synchronize other units. Alternatively, the ABT-1103/N can accept time and
position information from external devices. Furthermore, the ABT-1103/N accepts DGNSS corrections from any port in
RTCM format.
Corrections can be
forwarded to the
internal GPS and/or
transmitted to remote
stations.

The ABT-1103/N features a dedicated module for status monitoring and detection of alarms generated from internal
circuitry, including RF power, external and internal voltages and internal temperature measurements. Alarm and status
information can be displayed and managed using WEB interface. Moreover the featured SNMP agent allows for remote
centralized monitoring.
The ABT-1103/N can be configured to output additional messages providing channel status information (Frame Summary
Report, FSR) useful to monitor the load on AIS channels and the possible presence of interfering signals at receiving site.
Moreover, The ABT-1103/N can be
configured to output VHF data link (VDL)
signal information (VSI) for each received
and/or transmitted message. The VSI data
include the received signal strength (RSSI),
the TDMA slot and a precise time of arrival
(ToA) with accuracy of tens of microseconds
and allow validating the dynamic content of
the received AIS message and detecting
possible spoofing.

The ABT-1103/N can also be equipped, upon

request, with additional functionalities that
can be adapted, and specifically developed
to the customer’s needs. The Secure mode
functions, for example, can be used to stop the standard broadcasting of AIS messages and/or enable encrypted
communications with selected AIS stations (e.g. WAIS equipped vessels). A third receiver is included to support DSC
(Digital Selective Calling) reception or to allocate a dedicated receiving process on a configurable frequency for secure
communications.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Dependent or independent modes • KML Service to display AIS targets on external
• 3 VHF receivers and 1 VHF transmitter application like Google Earth
• Support for separated VHF Rx and Tx antennas • Persistent memory for up to 32 GB of local data
storage
• FATDMA configuration for periodic transmissions
• FATDMA and RATDMA support for other
• Embedded SNMP agent
transmissions • NTP server functionality
• Transmission/reception of text messages • Support for DGNSS (RTCM) in/out streams
• Internal DGNSS receiver • Support of external position and time sources
• Standard 19” form factor • Internal BIIT (Built In Integrated Test)
• AC (115/230 VAC) power supply • TAG / Comment Blocks support as defined in NMEA
0183 and IEC 62320-1
• 24 Vdc power input usable as main or backup
power • Frame summary report including channel load, bad
CRC count, noise level, busy slots
• Multiple Presentation Interface ports
• Up to 10 user configurable TCP/IP connections,
• VDL Signal Information including RSSI, TDMA slot
number, accurate Time of Arrival
including SSL support
• 2 Analogue Inputs
• Optional Secure mode functions (WAIS)

• Internal temperature sensor

• Optional single (BCS-1135) or dual (BCD-1135)
external controller
• Configuration, monitoring and firmware upgrade
via WEB interface

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COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS
• IMO MSC.74(69), Annex 3 • EN 301 489-1, V 1.8.1
• ITU-R M.1371-5 • EN 301 843-1, V 1.2.1
• ITU-R M.1084-5 • EN 301 843-2, V 1.2.1
• ITU-R M.493-15 • EN 55022:2006 + A1:2007
• ITU-R M.541-10 • EN 61000-3-2:2006
• ITU-R M.825-3 • EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001 + A2:2005
• IEC 62320-1, Ed 2.0 • EN 61000-4-2:2000
• IEC 61162-1, Ed 5.0 • EN 61000-4-3:2006
• IEC 61162-2, Ed 1.0 • EN 61000-4-4:2004
• IEC 61108-1, Ed 2.0 • EN 61000-4-5:2006
• STANAG 4669 Ed.1 & 2 • EN 61000-4-6:2009
• STANAG 4668 Ed.1 & 2 • EN 61000-4-11:2004
• EN 60950:2006 • NMEA 0183, v.4.10

ORDERING GUIDE
ABT-1103/N Base Station unit compliant to IEC 62320-1 standard

ABT-1103/N-4GB Base Station unit compliant to IEC 62320-1 standard, including 4GB memory for data storage
Base Station unit compliant to IEC 62320-1 standard, separated connectors for VHF Tx and VHF Rx
ABT-1103/N-S
antennas
Base Station unit compliant to IEC 62320-1 standard, WAIS support, dedicated channel for WAIS
ABT-1103/N-W
transmissions
ABT-1103/N-RX Receiver Station unit compliant to IEC 62320-1 standard

BCx-1135 Optional controller unit for AIS shore stations, refer to BCx-1135 datasheet for available options

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Physical characteristics Operation modes
Dimensions 482  220  88 mm Dependent mode Yes
Weight 5 kg Independent mode (FATDMA) Yes
Environmental specifications (IEC 60950) RATDMA Yes
Operating temperature -20 ÷ +55 °C Secure modes
Storage temperature -40 ÷ +70 °C Encryption algorithms AES, Blowfish, Custom
Relative humidity 95% @ +25° ÷ +55° C Encryption key length AES: 128, 192, 256
MTBF (hours) > 100.000 Blowfish: 32 ÷ 448
Power Encapsulating binary messages 8 or 25, 26
Input 115/230 VAC, 24 V DC External encoder support Yes
Power consumption 20 W (50 W peak) Third AIS channel for WAIS Yes
VHF transceiver Position and time sources
Frequency Band 155  163 MHz External synchronization supported Yes
Channel width 25 kHz Fallback algorithms for time synchronization Yes
RF Power output 1 or 12.5 W (nominal) External position sensor supported Yes
Modulation GMSK-FSK/FM Fallback algorithms for position sensor Yes
GPS output port Yes
Bit rate 9600 bps (AIS), 1200 bps (DSC)
DGNSS corrections output (RTCM) Yes
Sensitivity Better than -115 dBm @ 20%
PER DGNSS corrections input (RTCM) Yes
NTP server and client Yes
GNSS receiver
Receiver Differential GNSS, 72 channel Programmable periodic ITU-R M.1371 messages
Constellations Concurrent, up to 3 GNSS (GPS, Base Station report (Msg. 4) Yes
Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, DGNSS corrections (Msg. 17) Yes
IMES, QZSS, EGNOS, WAAS) Data link management (Msg. 20) Yes
Horizontal position accuracy 2.5m - GPS / GLONASS+GPS Aids-to-navigation reports (Msg. 21) Yes
(CEP, 50%) Channel management (Msg. 22) Yes
Interfaces Group assignment (Msg. 23) Yes
Bidirectional 1  Ethernet (RJ45) Station name (Message 24A) Yes
2  IEC 61162-2 / RS422 Processing capacity
2  RS232 FATDMA message queue Up to 100 messages
1  USB RATDMA message queue Up to 100 messages
Input 2  IEC 61162-1 / 2 AIS internal directory 2048 remote stations
1  PPS input pin Persistent local data storage Up to 32 GB
1  TX INHIBIT input pin Frame Summary Report (FSR) Yes, configurable
2  Analog inputs Slots with valid transmissions Yes
Output 1  Alarm relay Slots with CRC errors Yes
1  PPS output pin Slots with strong signal Yes
1  BIIT output pin Average noise level Yes
VDL Signal Information (VSI) Yes, configurable
RF 1  BNC for VHF antenna
RSSI Yes
1  TNC for GPS antenna
TDMA slot number Yes
1  SMA for VHF Rx ant. (opt.)
Time of Arrival Yes, accuracy < 50 µs

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