B100
FAQ’S
Our products are designed to be easy to install and use. If however, you have a product question you can
find a list of our most frequently asked questions below:
Number of FAQ's: 46
WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD THE B100 CD CONTENTS?
It is possible to download the contents of the CD that comes with the B100 by clicking on the following link:
https://srt-marine.sharefile.com/d-sb1c5090eee7432a8
This download contains user manuals, programming software and also USB drivers for the B100. Please note
that USB drivers for this product are updated automatically via Windows update, so if you have access to the
internet, your PC/Laptop should always have the latest drivers installed.
WHAT TYPE OF AIS DEVICE IS A B100?
The marine Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a location and vessel information reporting system. It
allows vessels equipped with AIS to automatically and dynamically share and regularly update their position,
speed, course and other information such as vessel identity with similarly equipped vessels. Position is
derived from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and communication between vessels is by Very High
Frequency (VHF) digital transmissions.
The B100 is a Class AIS Transceiver. Class B transceivers are similar to class A transceivers in many ways,
but are normally lower cost due to the less stringent performance requirements. Class B transceivers like the
B100 transmit at a lower power and at a lower reporting rate than class A transceivers
CAN I CONNECT MY B100 TO A PC/LAPTOP?
Yes. The B100 has a USB connection on its front. Please be aware that we occasionally hear from customers
who have experienced unit failures when a unit has been powered by 12/24V whilst also being connected to a
PC/Laptop.
The reason for this is that the USB port built into this product is not isolated from the vessel power supply,
VHF antenna ground or GPS antenna ground. This being the case, we advise you to observe the following
procedures when connecting the USB port to avoid grounding problems:
– If the computer is permanently installed on the vessel and/ or electrically connected to any other vessel
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