Vesper WatchMate XB-8000 smartAIS Transponder
Manufacturer Part Number:
XB8000
Manufacturer Part Number:
XB8000
WatchMate XB-8000 smartAIS Transponder with WiFi and NMEA 2000 Gateway. The XB-8000 AIS Transponder has Built-in WiFi, NMEA 2000 Gateway and High Speed 5Hz GPS Receiver.
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- GPS antenna with 10m (33') cable
- External Alarm and Switch
- Installation Guide
- 2m (6.5') Power/data cable
- 1m (3') USB cable
Environmental | Waterproof (IP67: submersible to 1m for 30 mins) |
Operating temperature | -25°C to +55°C (-13°F to 131°F) |
Power supply | 10-32 VDC, 4W nominal |
Number of receivers | 2 AIS, 1 DSC (timeshared) |
Receive sensitivity | -113 dBm (<20% PER) |
Number of transmitters | 1 AIS |
Transmit power output | 33 dBm (2W) |
GPS | 50 channel (external antenna included) with WAAS and EGNOS |
GPS navigation rate | Selectable 1Hz or 5Hz with magnetic variation included in output |
GPS sensitivity | -159dBm tracking & navigation -142dBm acquisition (cold start) |
GPS accuracy | Position 2.5m CEP, SBAS 2.0m CEP |
VHF antenna required | 50 ohm, max 2:1 VSWR @ 162MHz, PL259 connector |
Serial data | 1 fully isolated USB port (mini), 1 isolated NMEA 0183 input (RS422 4800/38400 baud) 1 NMEA 0183 output (RS422 4800/38400 baud) |
Connectivity | NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183, USB, Wireless 802.11 b/g All input NMEA 0183 sentences are repeated to the NMEA 0183 output, USB and WiFi. Selected NMEA 2000 PGN's (heading, wind, depth, speed, temperature, and log) are translated to NMEA 0183 sentences and repeated to the NMEA 0183 output, USB and WiFi. This allows a wide variety of NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 instruments to be interfaced and output to all other connected devices. |
NMEA 2000 | NMEA 2000 certified. LEN 2. Micro-C male connector. Female drop cable required (not included). Compatible with all NMEA 2000 certified Raymarine SeaTalk NG devices (DeviceNet cable required), Garmin, Furuno, SimNet (NMEA 2000 adapter cable required, Navico part 24006199 or 24006413), and other NMEA 2000 certified products. |
Wireless | Access Point for up to 5 devices or client of existing router |
Wireless Security | WPA / WPA2 Personal (PSK) |
Protocols | IEC 61162-1, NMEA 0183, NMEA 0183 HS |
Standards | IEC 62287, IEC 60945, IEC 61108, IEC 61162, ITU-R M.1371, ITU-R M.825, ITU-R M.1084 |
Approvals | BSH, BABT, CE, US Coast Guard, US FCC, Industry Canada |
Warranty | Two year world-wide warranty |
Supplied With | • 2m Power/Data cable • External GPS antenna |
Optional | • SP160 VHF/AIS Antenna Splitter • Waterproof USB cable |
200mm wide x 130mm high x 60mm depth (7 7/8" x 5 1/8" x 2 3/8")

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