MARINETRACK SEAGUARD

SeaGuard 3.3

Installation Guide

Product Title SeaGuard 3.3

Author Raja Guna
Date 10/01/07
Issue 3.0 +
Technical Review
Quality Review
Authorised

Amendments

Author: Raja Guna Version: 3.3 Date: 19/01/2007

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Table of Contents:

Installation Summary 3-4

Schematic Diagram 5

Components 6

Installation Procedure Overview 7

Installing the SeaGuard Radome

General 8 - 10
Mounting and drilling Template 11

Installing the Security Alert Switches 12 -15

Installing the Supervisor Key Test Switch 16

Installing the Junction Box

Summary 17
External layout 18
Connections layout 24volt 19
Commissioning and test procedure 20
Initialising SeaGuard 21
Alarm Test 21
Supervisor Key Switch Testing 22

Live Testing 23

Maintenance procedure 24

Dry Dock Power Down procedure 25

Specifications
Cables 26
System Operation flowchart 27
Antenna connector 28

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 The SeaGuard Ship Security Alert System

BEFORE COMMENCING INSTALLATION PLEASE READ THIS SUMMARY

The SeaGuard system is designed to be easy to install and operate.

The standard system consists of a Radome with an adapter for mounting to a

flange on a Pole mount, a Junction box, two Security Alert Switches, a key
operated test switch, and also included are an antenna cable (20 metres),
security switch cable (50mtrs) and key operated test switch cable (20 mtrs).

Additional options are

Additional Security Alert switches as many as required.
Mounting adapter for the Radome for surface mount.
Mounting adapter for the Radome for mast mount

INSTALLATION SUMMARY

1. The Radome should be fitted where it has a clear view of the sky, and
is not within close proximity to any other radio equipment or RADAR
installation.

2. A 20 metre Antenna cable is supplied to connect the Radome to the

Junction Box.

3. The Junction Box should be fitted ideally above the head lining inside
the ship, usually in the Bridge or Radio Room. For best practice, the
Junction box should not be visible.

4. The SeaGuard Junction box can be connected to Ship’s power either

240 Volt AC or 24 Volt DC.

5. The Two Security switches supplied need to be connected to the

Junction box using the two-core switch cable supplied (50 Metres).

6. The SeaGuard has four zones, and normally two switches are
connected to two of the zones. Two zones are spare.

7. The Switches supplied are normally open. The SeaGuard Junction box
is supplied with all wire links and zones set for normally closed
switches.

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 8. The Switches supplied have an end of line resistor (4K7 Ohms) fitted.
This resistor must not be removed.

9. Unused zones on the interface board are fitted with wire link. This link
must not be removed unless Security Alert switches are fitted. Please
see fitting instructions for additional switch options.

10. An installers test switch is fitted in the junction box, which when
activated disables the transmission of Security alerts. The SeaGuard is
supplied with the installers switch in the test position, and this switch
must be turned to operational mode AT THE END OF ALL TESTING.

11. There is no on/off activation switch for the SeaGuard. The SeaGuard
activates itself as soon as ships power is connected for the first time.
PLEASE NOTE ONCE ACTIVATED THE SEAGUARD CANNOT BE
TURNED OFF OR RESET.

Fitting Additional switches

1. Each of the four zones can accept either normally open or normally
closed switches.

2. Individual Zones can be switched for either normally open or normally

closed switches.

3. The Zone switches must be set correctly inside the Junction box.

4. If more than four switches are required please refer to the wiring
diagrams for switch options.

5. Please note you cannot mix normally open and normally closed
switches in one zone. All switches within a zone must be either
normally open or normally closed.

6. If normally open switches are used a 4K7 ohm end of line resistor
(Supplied) must be fitted across the switch terminals.

7. The SeaGuard system is designed to be completely self-testing in

normal operation.

8. If a key operated test switch is required this must be connected via the
junction box, please refer to the relevant section for the installation,
testing and operation of a test switch.

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 S e a G u a rd
Radom e

Or 24 Volt DC

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SeaGuard Components:

Main components of SeaGuard, which are, provided by MarineTrack Ltd:

1. 1x Antenna Radome + fitting kit

2. 1x Junction Box with interface board + 5 cable glands
3. 2x Security Alert Switches + 2 cable glands
4. 1x 40 meters of 2 core cable for Security Alert Switches.
5. 1x 20 meters of 8 core (7 used) Radome cable with cable
connector fitted.
6. Installation Instructions
7. Yellow Manual containing Service Provision Agreement, User
Guide and Warranty
8. 1x Key operated Switch + 1 cable gland (optional)
9. 1x 20 meters of 3 core cable for key switch (optional)

Components NOT provided by MarineTrack Ltd

Mounting Brackets
Other Mounting bracket adapters.
Cable for ship’s power either (240 Volts AC) or 24volts DC
Fitting tools.

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Installation Procedure Overview

1 Fit the Radome on the upper surface of the vessel where it has an
unobstructed view of the sky and is at least 1.5 metres away from
any other transmission equipment.

2 The Radome should never be fitted directly beneath a RADAR

installation.

3 Lead the Antenna cable through a deck fitting (Pipe or Gland) to

the site for mounting the Junction box.

4 The Junction Box is best fitted above the head lining on the Bridge
and preferably near a Ship’s Power outlet (240 volts AC).

5 Fit one Security alert switch on the bridge and using the cable
supplied lead the cable back to the Junction box.

6 Fit the second Security alert switch in a suitable location and as

defined in the Ship’s security plan. The location must not be on the
bridge. Suggested options are the Captain’s day cabin or the Radio
room.

7 Terminate the Ship’s power cable, the two security switch cables
and the Antenna cable as shown in these instructions. DO NOT
SWITCH ON THE SHIP’S POWER TO THE JUNCTION BOX,
UNTIL ALL CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

8 Check the installer’s switch is set to TEST.

9 Commission and test the SeaGuard installation as per following

instructions.

10 Turn the Installers switch to ACTIVE.

11 The SeaGuard system is now activated and cannot be turned off or

deactivated.

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 Installing the SeaGuard Radome:

General

The Radome consists of Inmarsat D+ satellite transceiver, backup battery

and charging and control circuits.

The Radome is supplied as a sealed unit and should not be opened

except by a MarineTrack Service agent.

Opening the Radome may void the warranty.

40mm
Radius

236mm

300mm

The Antenna radome should be mounted and positioned where, it has

unobstructed view of the sky and satellites.

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 General Installation Procedure

1. The SeaGuard units are shipped out in power down state

2. The SeaGuard units are activated by connection to the ships power supply
(240V AC or 24 Volts DC)

3. Once a SeaGuard unit is activated, it CANNOT be switched off.

4. By disconnecting the SeaGuard from the Ships power supply, the

SeaGuard will go in to Alert Mode, and will send Alert messages, which
indicates absence of the ship’s main supply. The Alert messages are sent
every hour

5. Connecting the SeaGuard back to ship’s power supply will clear this Mode
and the SeaGuard will continue its normal operation.

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 Installation of SeaGuard:

SeaGuard is provided with a mounting plate and 4x8mm built in studs,

which can be used for mounting the SeaGuard Radome on a pole or
surface.

Mounting studs and cable connector drilling template for direct

surface mount, or for pole mount flange plate fabrication.

2 8 8 D ia m e te r

V IE W O N B A S E F R O M T O P
(R A D O M E IN S ID E )

2 8 8 D ia m e te r

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Mounting Plate and Template:

70mm

4 x 9mm Holes

70mm 100mm

100mm

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Installing the Security Alert Switches

Overview

The security Alert switches are activated by pressing the switch button for
more than one second. When activated, the SeaGuard will be in Security
Alert mode and transmit a Security Alert message including the ship’s name,
position, course and speed every fifteen minutes.

Security Alert Switches:

Two Switches are provided with the installation. Additional switches can be
provided

Security Alert switches may be either normally open or normally closed;

provision is made for setting the Alert switch type within the junction box.

Switches can be connected one per zone or “Daisy Chained” onto one zone,
to extend the switch distance from the Junction box

Normally open switches are the most commonly available and require a
specific “End of line” resistor of 4k7 OHMS to be fitted. This monitors the alert
switch cables continuity and integrity.

A cut line causes the SeaGuard to transmit a fault, and is also indicated
within the junction box.

For Extended Distance Switches, switches may be simply paralleled in one

run and connected to one zone. The end of line resistor is connected across
the last switch on the run.

Normally closed switches are not standard, but require no end of line
resistor.

For Extended Distance Switches, normally open switches can be connected

in series in one run and connected to one zone. An additional single way
terminal block will be required within each Switch box to be extended.

An end of line resistor is not required.

A cut line initiates the SeaGuard security alert and also indicates as an
alert in the junction box.

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 S e c u r it y A le r t S w itc h D ia g r a m

4 K 7 1 W R e s is t o r

P l a t e a n d B o x M E M o rt M K
M e ta l c la d R a n g e - S in g le g a n g

S e a G u a r d A le r t S w it c h A s s e m b ly

O p e n A l a r m S w it c h w i t h 4 K 7 T e r m i n a t i o n

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 Security Alert Switch configurations

Configuration A

Use this configuration for normally open switches when the switches are
positioned radially from the junction box. An end of line resistor (4K7
Ohms) is required for each switch in each zone.

Normally each security alert switch is connected to a separate zone. Two

zones are therefore spare and unused. The end of line resistor (4K7
Ohms) must be fitted to the spare zone connections on the interface
board.

Configuration B

Use this configuration when Normally open switches are in a straight run
or spur from the junction box, or when a single switch requires an
extension switch fitted.

An end of line resistor (4K7 Ohms) must be fitted to the last switch in each
zone.

Configuration C

Use this configuration for Normally Closed switches when the switches are
positioned radially from the junction box.

Configuration D

Use this configuration when Normally Closed switches are fitted in a

straight run or spur from the junction box, or when a single switch requires
an extension fitted.

An insulated connector (Not Supplied) will be required for each switch

extended.

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 S E A G U A R D V e r 3 .3 IN T E R

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Installing the Junction box and Interface Board

Junction Box General Summary:

1 The Junction box provides an interface between the Security Alert

Switches and the SeaGuard Radome.

2 It provides an installation facility for either normally open or

normally closed Security Alert Switches, with four separate input
channels/zones.

3 The Junction box also provides an Installers set-up function and led
display, and an integral Power Supply. The Power Supply converts
the incoming ship supply to a safe low voltage DC feed to the
Radome.

4 Interruption of services to or within the Junction Box are sensed

and indicated therein, and also transmitted as an alarm to the
Radome.

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 24 Volt
M16 Cable
DC or
Glands are supplied for connections to the Junction Box
Commissioning
240 Volt AC SeaGuard

1. Check the Installation Set up switch is set to “ON”

2. Connect the Antenna cable as shown in the Junction Box Layout

Diagram. An Installers copy is fitted to the lid of the Junction box.

Interface Board Colour Function

Pin Number
1 Black Ground
2 Red +12V DC
3 Yellow Test
4 Green Alarm
5 Blue LED
6 White Set-up
7 Violet Fault Alarm

3. Connect the Security Alert Switch cables to the required Zones to be

used. There is no polarity preference.

4. Check the chosen configuration and check that the zone switch type
select switches are correctly set
Normally Open switches set the Zone switch to “NO”
Normally closed switches, set the Zone switch to “ NC”

5. Check that all unused zones are correctly terminated

Zone Switch set to “NO” use end of line Resistor (4K7 Ohms not
Supplied)
Zone Switch set to “NC” use a wire link (Supplied)

6. Connect an Isolated ship’s power supply (240 Volts AC) to the Mains
terminal fused connectors
Connector Function
Brown Live
Blue Common
Green Earth
Or connect the ships 24 Volt DC supply to Pins 8 & 9
Pin 8 - +Ve ( 24-28 Volts)
Pin 9 - Ground -Ve

7. Check all wiring and remove any stripped cable refuse and swarf from
the junction box.

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Initialising SeaGuard

1. Switch on the ship’s power supply to SeaGuard.

2. The green set-up LED and the Red " Supply OK" LED will illuminate.

3. Check the red alarm LEDs and the Yellow fault LEDs are not lit.

4. If any red or Yellow LEDs are lit then check the wiring to the
appropriate security alert switch, terminations, and that the Zone
switch are correctly set.

5. Check that either an end of line resistor or a link is fitted to all unused
zones and that the Zone switches are set correctly.
4K7 Ohm resistor switch set to “NO”
Wire link switch set to “NC”

Initial Alarm test

1. Initiate an alarm or fault by deliberately moving any zone switch to the

opposite setting i.e. “NO” to “NC”. Check the fault or alarm LED turns
on and a few seconds later the RED “Alarm Active” LED will turn on for
30 seconds. Return the zone switch to the original setting.

2. Repeat for all zones including unused zones.

3. Backup Power test

4. Turn off the Ship’s power supply to the SeaGuard unit.

5. The green set-up LED should remain on.

6. Reconnect the ship’s power supply and check the voltage on pins 1
and 2
7. To the antenna cable Red (+ 15 volts) and black (0 Volts). The voltage
should be 15 volts

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Second alarm test

1. It will be necessary to use a second person to press each installed

Security alert switch in turn.

2. Initiate a security alert by pressing the Security alert switch for more
than one second

3. Check the Alert Red LED for the zone being tested illuminates.

4. Check that the Red alarm active LED starts flashing a second later.

5. Wait until the Red alarm active LED stops flashing after 30 seconds

6. Repeat for all installed security alert switches.

7. VERY IMPORTANT

8. After completing all tests, move the Installers Set-up switch to “OFF”

9. The SeaGuard security alert system is now armed and active

Key Switch Operated Security Alert Test

Key switch is used for testing the SeaGuard alarm systems and its
connections to the satellite and delivery of messages.
While in test mode the SeaGuard will transmit a test message only.
Security Alerts will not be transmitted during a Test.

To test the system, carry out the following steps.

1. Turn the key switch clockwise and hold.

2. The red LED above the switch will turn on or glow.
3. Activate a security alert by pressing for two seconds
4. The Red LED above the key switch will flash for approximately 30
seconds
5. Wait until the RED Led has stopped flashing and then release the
key

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Live Testing:

1. Live Testing is not required if the installation, commissioning and

initialising procedures have been followed correctly.

2. The SeaGuard system is completely self-testing and sends a status

report to MarineTrack every six hours.

3. Live testing should only be carried out for exceptional reasons as too
many live tests may jeopardise an immediate response to a genuine
security alert.

4. Live Testing can only be carried out with the prior permission of
MarineTrack and during NORMAL U.K. office hours ( +/- 3 hours
Midday GMT)

5. To conduct a live test contact MarineTrack by email giving the name of

the vessel, the time (GMT) and the date you wish to conduct the test to
[email protected]

6. MarineTrack will confirm the test time and date is acceptable, or

suggests an alternative time and date.

7. At the agreed time activate a security alert by pressing a security alert

switch for more than one second.

8. MarineTrack will confirm the result of the test to the Company Security
Officer.

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Maintenance of the SeaGuard

Maintenance:

The internal battery pack has expected lifetime of about 4 years, but this is
can vary dependent on operating conditions.

MarineTrack recommends changing the battery every two years ideally during
the Ship’s radio survey.

MarineTrack has a worldwide network of service agents able to thoroughly

check and test the system, service and change the battery or any other
components.

If the SeaGuard service is carried out by a MarineTrack service agent

between 18-24 months from installation then an additional one years warranty
will be given.

ONLY CHANGE THE BATTERY IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES AS

YOUR WARRANTY IS AT RISK.

Battery used onboard the SeaGuard system.

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Type No Type Nominal Discharge Length Width Height Terminal Weight
Capacity Current
0719843200 S212/6.6s 6.6 0.066 151.7mm 65.5mm 98.4mm s 2.18kg

Dry Dock Procedure

If the vessel is entering Dry Dock or powering down for an extended period of
more than 3 days then the following power down procedure must be used to
protect the standby battery inside the SeaGuard.

Failure to power down according to these instructions will cause the internal
battery to run flat and will damage the internal battery. In these circumstances
the battery should be replaced before powering the ship up.

Please note MarineTrack recommend replacing the internal battery every two
years. This can be done by any MarineTrack service agent.

Power down Procedure

1. Remove the cover of the Junction box.

2. Turn off Ships power to the Junction box.
3. The "Supply OK" LED will Fade.
4. Press the Power Down button located beside pins 2 & 3 of the
Antenna cable Terminal connections. The button should be
pressed for five seconds. ( See Page 19 of the Installation Guide)
5. Test that the power down procedure has worked by setting the
supervisor switch to on ( Down) if the yellow LED lights then
press the power down button again until the yellow LED fades out.

If the Seaguard does not power down please contact MarineTrack

immediately.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Specification of wiring Cables

8 Core Cable: used for connecting the SeaGuard to Junction box.

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System Operation flowchart:

Status of Wires
monitor status of
and power supply
swithces
input to SeaGuard

timer
6 hours Alarm
Button Wires
Cut

Send position No
Report
Button pressed
No
Any other wire
Mains power No
Supply cut to the
cut
Yes junction box

SetSet SeaGuard
SeaGuard toto Yes Yes
AlertMode
Alarm Mode

SendFault
Send AlertAlarm
message
Message
Battery status
Send Security Alert
Send Alarm
Message every 15
messageMinutes
every 15
minutes

No
battery Low

Yes
Send Low voltage
Flow chart shows operation of SeaGaurd
Alarm message
Send Alert
message

Fig 5

ANTENNA Connector Diagram for SeaGuard:

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A seven Pin connector is used for connecting the SeaGuard Radome to the
Antenna cable.

Pin Number Colour Function

1 Violet Test Alerts
2 Red +12V DC
3 White Set-up
4 Yellow Test
5 Green Alarm
6 Blue LED
Centre pin(E) Black GROUND

4 3

E 2
5
Fig 6

6 1

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