Furuno Black Box Class B+ AIS Transponder - FA70

Furuno's FA70 is a complete Class B+ (SOTDMA) AIS that transmits information such as vessel name and call sign, position, course, and speed to your NavNet, AIS-capable radar or chart plotter, or favorite navigation software.

Features:

• Silent mode with optional ON / OFF switch
• Compact and light with wider range and faster transmit performance
• Internal hi-accuracy GPS receiver with WAAS differential (DGPS) capability - ensures that you're transmitting the highest precision information
• Standard built-in VHF antenna splitter allows it to share your VHF radio's antenna, making installation simple
• SOTDMA guarantees an AIS time slot allocation, making you visible in congested waters
• Multiple ports for simple connection to your NavNet, AIS-capable radar or chart plotter, or your favorite navigation software
  • NMEA2000 port, 2x NMEA0183 ports and a USB (micro B) port
• Initial setup can be done through the NMEA2000 network (TZT2/TZT3)

Transponder Unit

• Output power: 5W or 1W (SO-TDMA)
• Channel spacing: 25 kHz

GPS Receiver

• Receiving channels: 12 channels, SBAS 2 channels, 14 satellites tracking
• Rx Frequency: 1575.42 MHz
• Rx Code: C/A code
• Position accuracy: 13M (2 drms, HDOP <= 4)

Interface

• NMEA0183
  • Input - 2 ports: ABM , ACK, AIQ, BBM , HDT, SSD, THS, VSD (ABM, BBM: SO-TDMA only)
  • Output - 2 ports: ABK, ACA, ACS, ALR, GGA, GLL, RMC, SSD, TXT, VDM, VDO, VER, VSD, VTG
• NMEA2000
  • Input - 1 port: 059392, 059904, 060160, 060416, 060928, 065240, 126208, 127250
  • Output - 1 port: 059392, 059904, 060928, 126208, 126464, 126992, 126993, 126996, 126998, 127258, 129025, 129026,129029, 129038, 129039, 129040, 129041, 129540, 129792, 129793, 129794, 129795, 129796, 129797, 129798, 129801, 129802, 129803, 129804, 129805, 129806, 129807, 129809, 129810, 129811, 129812, 129813

Environment

• Temperature: -25° to +70° C
• Waterproofing: IP56

Power Supply

• Transponder unit: 12-24 VDC, 1.8-0.9 A

Note: The FA70 is a transmitting device and requires an AIS VHF compatible antenna just like any Class B+, Class B, or Class A AIS system