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ConBox
Latest generation of marine graded communication terminals
VMS for Fisheries
ConBox
ConBox is a wiring box with additional functionalities for on-board use. It’s basic function is to comply the electrical connections with standards for electrical wiring and power supply.
ConBox comes in several versions, from the basic “ConBox Sardine” to the most advanced “ConBox 2018 LED” version with a wide range of functionalities. A detailed comparison of functionalities of different versions of ConBox is available at the bottom of this page.
BlueTraker
ConBox 2018 LCD
Provides an advanced set of features to fishermen like alarming and displaying of fishing activities, graphic display showing status of the BlueTraker VMS transponder and texting with FMC using pre-set messages. The large and high brightness display (sunlight readable) shows in clear national script the state of vital systems like the communication channel status, geo-position, power condition, etc. The high resolution 3.5” display offers a long list of local languages including Sinhala and Tamil.
- “Alert” button (distress/panic/SOS trigger)
- Fishing mode” button selector
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“Port mode” button selector
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ConBox Firmware Remote Upgrade feature
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Colour LCD graphic display (3,5″)
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Visual alerting (warning displayed on the LCD screen)
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Receive and display TEXT message (received from FMC)
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Select and send a preconfigured TEXT message to FMC
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Current GPS position information (latitude and longitude)
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Content localization (texts and reports on the LCD in local language)
BlueTraker
ConBox 2018 LED
It allows fishermen to connect a laptop so they can submit elogbook data (catch report). When connected, they can also exchange text messages via OceanMail application. Alarming and displaying unauthorized fishermen fishing activities. Graphic display showing the status of BlueTraker device. It displays the state of vital systems like a communication channel, position, power, etc.
- “Alert” button (distress/panic/SOS trigger)
- Tamper-evident security seals with serial numbers
- “Fishing mode” button selector
- “Port mode” button selector
- Sound alerting (built-in buzzer)
Satellite and GNSS (GPS) signal indicators - “Message Waiting” and “VMS Warning” indicators
- ConBox Firmware Remote Upgrade feature
Comparison of functionalities
| Functionality | ConBox 2018 LED |
ConBox 2018 LCD |
| Alert button (distress/panic/SOS trigger) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transponder port (for BlueTraker VMS transponder) & Power supply port | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power LED indicator | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tamper-evident security seals with serial numbers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front panel localisation (front panel labels in local language) | optional | optional |
| USB connection port | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electronic logbook ready (compatible with Octopus 10 and other terminals) | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAN interface (wired sensors expansion port etc.) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fishing mode button selector | ✓ | ✓ |
| Port mode button selector | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sound alerting (built-in buzzer) | ✓ | ✓ |
| External powerful buzzer (85 dB @ 1 m) | optional | optional |
| Satellite and GNSS (GPS) signal indicators | ✓ | optional |
| Message Waiting and “VMS Warning” indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| ConBox Firmware Remote Upgrade feature | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colour LCD graphic display (3,5″) | ✓ | |
| Visual alerting (warning displayed on the LCD screen) | ✓ | |
| Receive and display TEXT message (received from FMC) | ✓ | |
| Select and send a preconfigured TEXT message to FMC | ✓ | |
| Current GPS position information (latitude and longitude) | ✓ | |
| Content localization (texts and reports on the LCD in local language) | ✓ |