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B952 Class B AIS Transceiver - 5W SOTDMA - WiFi & Bluetooth
**As the FCC requires all units sold in the US to be programmed by a qualified technician. Please submit the form below for programming at the time of purchase. A copy of the MMSI registration or FCC Ship Station License is required along with the vessel master or owner's signature on the completed programming form.**
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 – ensuring everyone on board gets the most from your transceiver and related onboard equipment every day.
The B952 transceiver works seamlessly with em-trak's 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-trak's 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.
Features:
Physical & Environmental Specifications:
Electrical Specifications:
Supply voltage: 12V or 24V DC
Supply voltage range: 9.6V - 31.2V DC
Average current (at 12V): 170mA
Average current (at 12V) (wireless off): 135mA
Peak current: 2.5A
Average power consumption (at 12V): 2.0W
Average power consumption (at 12V) (wireless off): 1.6W
Galvanic isolation: NMEA 0183 inputs only, NMEA 2000, VHF antenna port
Connectors:
Data Interfaces:
NMEA 0183: 2 x bi-directional ports
NMEA 2000: NMEA 2000 Ed 3.101, LEN=1
USB: PC virtual com port for NMEA 0183 data
WiFi: IEEE 802.11 (a/b/g), client and access point mode supported (2 connections in access point mode)
Bluetooth: BT Classic 4.0, 7 concurrent connections
Standards Compliance:
AIS standards: IEC 62287-2 Ed. 2, ITU-R M.1371.5
Product safety standards: EN60950-1 2006 +A11:2009 +A1:2010 +A12:2011 +A2:2013 EN62311:2008
Environmental standards: IEC 60945 Ed. 4
Serial data interface standards: IEC 61162-1 Ed 5.0, IEC 61162-2 Ed 1.0
NMEA 2000: NMEA 2000 Ed 3.101
GNSS performance standards: IEC 61108-1 Ed 2.0, IEC 61108-02 Ed 1.0
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