CYPHO-101 Series- AIS Receivers

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AWARD-WINNING AIS RECEIVER: Built tough for reliability & performance.

The AMEC CYPHO-101 series AIS dual channel receivers delivers a winning combination of flexibility, low cost and ruggedness. Its versatile range of interfaces connects the CYPHO-101 to NMEA standard chart plotters from Furuno, Maxsea, Raymarine, Garmin, Northstar, Lowrance, Simrad and others as well as RS232 and USB devices such as navigation computers (refer to model comparison). The USB port can also provide power to the unit, if needed. The CYPHO-101 series are IPX5 waterproof certified to provide extra protection against challenging marine environments. The whole CYPHO-101 series have gained CE and FCC certification, and passed IEC 60945 tests. The CYPHO-101G supports both GPS and AIS NMEA output sentences.

Key Features:

♦  Dual-channel parallel AIS receivers; The CYPHO-101 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. ♦  Viewer program included; The CYPHO-101 includes a free Windows-based AIS viewer program to display AIS targets in a Radar View and Table View format.   ♦  IPX5Waterproof; sealed connectors and front and back panel gaskets ♦  Versatile interface selection NMEA0183 (RS422), RS232 and USB provide connections for a wide range of display devices (refer to model comparison). ♦  ON/OFF switch; front-mounted switch allows control from unit or from power breaker. ♦  Power & channel LEDs on front panel ♦  Use with dedicated antenna or splitter; can be used with a dedicated VHF marine radio antenna.

Model Comparison

Model
NMEA/RS422 Interface
RS232 Interface
USB Interface
Integrated GPS
Cypho-101
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Cypho-101E
Yes
No
No
No
Cypho-101G
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Installation & Set-up Notes:

The RS-232 cable supplied with the receiver is terminated at each end by a 9-pin D type female connectors. Use the Serial Port (not USB) connection if you configure baud rate with included AIS Viewer software.  DO NOT connect USB and 9-pin serial ports to PC at same time.

Technical Data

VHF RECEIVERS:
Frequency Range 156.025 MHz~162.025 MHz
Channel Bandwidth 25 kHz
Number of RF Channels 2 Receivers (dual channel parallel operation)
AIS Channels (default) CH 87B (161.975 MHz) and CH 87B (161.975 MHz)
De-modulation GMSK/FM
Data Rate 9600 bps / channel
Sensitivity -107 dBm @ PER ≤ 20%
Max. Usable Sensitivity -114 dBm
POWER SUPPLY:
Supply Voltage 12V - 30V DC
Power Consumption Less than 3W
LED INDICATIONS:
Power Status Indicator 1
Channel Indicators 2
INTERFACES:
Power (all) & USB (only101 & 101G) Cable provided
NMEA 0183 Cable provided
RS-232 (only 101 & 101G) D-SUB9 Male
GPS Antenna (only 101G) TNC Female
VHF Antenna SO239
Output Message Type VDM
ENVIRONMENT:
Operating Temperature -15°C~55°C
Storage Temperature -25°C~70°C
Humidity Operation 0~95% RH at 40°C
Waterproof IPX5
PHYSICAL:
Weight < 1.0 kg
Length 150 mm
Width (mounting bracket included) 140 mm
Height 50 mm
GPS RECEIVER (only 101G):
Receiving Channels 12
Acquisition Sensitivity -140 dBm
Tracking Sensitivity -150 dBm
Position Accuracy CEP (50%) 2.5m without SA
Output Rate 1 Hz
GPS ANTENNA PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS (optional extra):
Dimensions 90.5 mm (diameter) × 108.5 mm (H)
Ground Size 74 mm (diameter)
Weight 150 grams (without cable)
Connector TNC male
Cable 10 meter, RG-58 cable included