AIS System from Saab Transpondertech

The R4 AIS Vessel Transponder is our fourth generation of Saab AIS, using the latest technology to achieve the highest performance and reliability. The R4 Transponder System is type-approved and complies with all international standards for AIS ship systems.

The R4 AIS Vessel Transponder provides you with the following high performance main features:

• Broadcast of Dynamic, Static, Voyage Related information and Short Safety Related Data.
• Standardized interface for connection to ship sensors e.g. GNSS, Gyro, Turn indicator ECDIS, ECS, ARPA, Radar and Speed Log.
• High resolution 6'' graphic day and night display providing a radar like presentation of up to 500 targets in the vicinity of own ship. Situation display with capability to show vessels by bearing, range, name and call sign. 
• Future upgrades possible without hardware changes using fully integrated DSP solution. 
• VHF transceiver with one transmitter, three receivers. 
• Internal 12 channel backup GPS ready to upgrade with DGPS, WAAS and EGNOS capability. 
• Easy to install and meets IMO installation recommendations. 
• Easy to operate with user-friendly Human Machine Interface developed by practicing mariners. 
• Channel management capability for areas operating on AIS frequencies other than the standard worldwide allocated AIS frequencies. 
• Possibility to generate Long Range AIS reply over SATCOM equipment e.g. Inmarsat C. 
• Plug and play