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The B952 is a high power (5W SOTDMA) Class B AIS transceiver, offering unmatched performance and ultra-low power consumption. Small and lightweight, it combines integrated Wi-Fi & Bluetooth capabilities for seamless wireless connectivity and AIS data streaming. It is compatible with any mobile device, PC or wearable β ensuring everyone on board gets the most from your transceiver and related onboard equipment every day.
The B952 transceiver works seamlessly with Em-Trakβs CONNECT-AIS app to make programming, configuration and device monitoring easier than ever before. The class-leading device is engineered to deliver real-time data processing, with increased range and transmission priority and its flexible connectivity means it can be used by up to nine different devices simultaneously.
Em-Trakβs next-gen technology means the B952 is delivered within a compact, easy to install, rugged package designed and manufactured to operate reliably without maintenance in the harshest marine environments.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION Size (w x h x d) β 150 x 115 x 45mm Weight β 385g Operating temperature β -25Β°C to +55Β°C Storage temperature β -25Β°C to +70Β°C Ingress protection β IPx6 and IPx7
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION Supply voltage β 12V or 24V DC Supply voltage range β 9.6V β 31.2V DC Average current (at 12V) β 170mA Average current (at 12V) (wireless off) β 135mA Peak current β 2.5A Average power consumption (at 12V) β 2.0W Average power consumption (at 12V) (wireless off) β 1.6W Galvanic isolation β NMEA 0183 inputs only, NMEA 2000, VHF antenna port
CONNECTORS VHF antenna β SO-239 GNSS β TNC Power/NMEA 0183/silent mode β 12 way circular multipole NMEA 2000 β 5 way Micro-C connector USB β USB Micro-B
DATA INTERFACES NMEA 0183 β 2 x bi-directional ports NMEA 2000 β NMEA 2000 Ed 3.101, LEN=1 USB β PC virtual com port for NMEA 0183 data Wi-Fi β IEEE 802.11 (a/b/g), client and access point mode supported (2 connections in access point mode) Bluetooth β BT Classic 4.0, 7 concurrent connections
STANDARDS COMPLIANCE AIS standards β IEC 62287-2 Ed. 2. ITU-R M.1371.5 Product safety standards β EN60950-1 2006 +A11:2009 +A1:2010 +A12:2011 +A2:2013 EN62311:2008 Environmental standards β IEC 60945 Ed. 4 Serial data interface standards β IEC 61162-1 Ed 5.0. IEC 61162-2 Ed 1.0 NMEA 2000 β NMEA 2000 Ed 3.101 GNSS performance standards β IEC 61108-1 Ed 2.0. IEC 61108-02 Ed 1.0
GNSS Systems supported β GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo (two of any combination, three including GPS, Galileo) Channels β 72 Internal/external antenna β Internal or optional external antenna Time to first fix from cold start β 26s
VHF TRANSCEIVER VDL access scheme β SOTDMA Operating frequency β 156.025MHz β 162.025MHz Channel bandwidth β 25kHz Receivers/transmitters β 2 x receivers, 1 x transmitter AIS receiver sensitivity (20% PER) β -111dBm AIS transmitter power β 5W (+37dBm)
USER INTERFACE Indicators β Power, transmit timeout, error, silent mode