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GlobalWatch™ UAIS Transponder
User Manual
Index Page Number
1 GLOBALWATCH™ UAIS USER INTERFACE ................................................................................................ 1
2 GLOBALWATCH™ UAIS KEYBOARD ............................................................................................................ 2
2.1 EXPLANATION OF THE “CURSOR CROSS”............................................................................................................. 2
2.2 EXPLANATION OF THE NUM-LOCKED AND [NUM] FUNCTIONS .......................................................................... 2
2.3 EXPLANATION OF THE SOFT KEYS ....................................................................................................................... 3
2.4 SAFETY KEYS ......................................................................................................................................................3
3 GLOBALWATCH™ UAIS SCREENS................................................................................................................. 4
3.1 NAVIGATION SCREEN ..........................................................................................................................................4
3.1.1 Short Header............................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.2 Other Vessel Details ...................................................................................................................................6
3.2 MENU STRUCTURE .............................................................................................................................................. 8
3.3 MAIN MENU ........................................................................................................................................................9
3.4 SUB-MENUS OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................10
3.4.1 Messages................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4.2 AIS Status.................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.4.3 Voyage Settings – (User Password Protected) ......................................................................................... 11
3.4.4 Ship Settings – (User Password Protected).............................................................................................. 11
3.4.5 Configuration – (User Password Protected) ............................................................................................ 12
3.4.6 Service Configuration – (Service Password Protected)............................................................................12
3.4.7 Display Settings ........................................................................................................................................13
3.5 SUB-MENUS DETAILED ..................................................................................................................................... 14
3.5.1 Messages................................................................................................................................................... 14
3.5.2 AIS Status.................................................................................................................................................. 28
3.5.3 Voyage Settings (User Password Protected) ............................................................................................ 33
3.5.4 Ship Settings (User Password Protected)................................................................................................. 36
3.5.5 Transponder Configuration (User Password Protected).......................................................................... 40
3.5.6 Service Configuration (Service Password Protected)............................................................................... 51
3.5.7 Display Settings ........................................................................................................................................57
4 SAFETY FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 58
4.1 MOB PERSON OVER BOARD.............................................................................................................................. 58
4.2 ACTIVATING THE SRM SAFETY RELATED MESSAGE BUTTON .......................................................................... 60
5 ANNEX .................................................................................................................................................................... 65
5.1 CONTACT AND SUPPORT INFORMATION............................................................................................................. 65
5.2 EXPLANATION OF COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................... 66
5.3 CERTIFICATES......................................................................................................................................................67
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History of Changes
Date
2002-12-04 1.0 Released Latest release amendments A. Lesch
2003-03-18 1.0 Released
2003-03-27 1.0 Released B553 picture update F. Gruber
2003-03-31 1.0 Released
2003-06-30 1.0.1 Released Corrections B. Werner
2004-04-14 1.0.1 Changes upon customer requests S. Reinisch
Version Status
Comments
Updated EC-Conformity Document
inserted.
New front cover.
Insertion of Wheelmark Certificate
Responsible
C. Moore
C. Moore
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1 GlobalWatch™ UAIS User Interface
Navigation Screen
Header (max. 3 lines)
Navigation Screen or
(Content 13 lines)
Display Soft Keys [M1] – [M8] Safety Keys
MENU - Structure
Keyboard
Enter Key
Cursor
Cross
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2 GlobalWatch™ UAIS Keyboard
The GlobalWatch™ UAIS
By pressing any key on the keyboard the letters are addressed.
Number symbols and special characters are addressed by holding down the
shift
[×] key and simultaneously pressing the chosen key.
The characters ($; %; &; /; (; ); <; ^ ; \ ; [; ]; ) can be reached by holding down the Function
pressing the chosen key.
2.1 Explanation of the “Cursor Cross”
The Cursor Cross allows navigation within the current screen [Up] [Down] [Left] [Right].
In addition to the actually displayed
functionality.
is fitted with a full alphanumeric keyboard, with the following functions:
[Enter] button, the centre of the cursor cross always has the Enter
[Fn] key and
2.2 Explanation of the Num-Locked and [NUM] Functions
The NUM-Locked function is enabled after pressing the Function [Fn] Key and the Shift [×] Key.
It is possible to disable the Num-Lock Function by pressing the Function
Tip: The GlobalWatch™ UAIS automatically changes the keys “Q” through to “P” to numerical input
when the current application requires numbers, rather than letters to be input. This feature is enabled when
NUM]
[
appears on the bottom left hand side of the screen.
[Fn] Key and the Shift [×] Key.
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2.3 Explanation of the Soft Keys
The Soft Keys are divided into vertical static keys
horizontal dynamic keys
Soft Key Definition
[M1] Reserved for future use
[M2] Reserved for future use
[M3]:
[M4]:
[Menu]: Go to Main Menu or return to the Navigation View Screen.
[M5] – [M8]: These Soft Keys are described in individual screens
[M5-M8], which differ in function according to the current application.
Safety Message
This Soft Key allows direct Message Writing. Both broadcast or addressed messages
can be sent in this mode.
Display Settings - Brightness and Contrast Regulator
This Soft Key allows the Display Settings to be changed between Daytime,
and Nightime Modes.
[M1-M4] and
2.4 Safety Keys
The GlobalWatch™ UAIS is fitted with Safety Keys, which allow the user to automatically send urgent
messages without the necessity of navigating the Menus.
[MOB]
The MOB Button sends out precise position of an MOB incident to Addressed Vessels,
therefore allowing the message to be sent to a vessel closest to accident location.
[SRM]
Note:
For detailed description of the Safety Functions see Chapter 4.
The SRM Button sends out emergency Broadcast Safety Related Messages to all ships
in the Vessel Listing.
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3 GlobalWatch™ UAIS Screens
The Display is divided into two different modes.
Navigation Screen - Standard Screen, automatically visible
Menu Structure - visible after pressing the [Menu] Soft Key
3.1 Navigation Screen
This screen provides the user with Navigation Data from the own vessel and lists all other vessels within
receiving range. This screen automatically appears after a period of 60 seconds of user inactivity on the
Transponder. The Navigation Screen can also be reached manually by pressing the [
the Main Menu Screen.
LAT:N 1^27.845'ExtSOG:34.6kn 11/26/2002
LON:E 0^21.289'IntCOG:173.0^ 10:52:26
IntGPS: 3D ExtHDT:222^ Reg6 A/
001/021..ShipName....RNG.BRG..SOG..COG..
1>DOREEN-----------> N/A 120 22.2 301.5
2>FINE EAGLE------->0.00 N/A 13.1 359.9
3>SYLVAEPSILON----->0.10 23 32.1 203.2
4>ESSOTOKYO-------->0.43 99 10.0 120.3
5>OLYMPIAHIGHWAY FE>0.59 342 21.2 50.0
6>SANEI------------>0.80 272 32.1 270.1
7>KATOO------------>1.00 321 21.2 200.8
8>OLYMPIA PALACE--->1.34 277 [BASESTAT]
9>MINILOG---------->1.96 201 21.7 102.2
10>ALIBRAHIMYA----->2.66 340 22.1 30.3
11>TITANIC--------->2.75 121 N/A N/A
12>BWRTZ123--------
3.36 66 24.1 2.9>
M2] button once from
Lines 1 – 3 of the Navigation Screen refer to own vessel, and display Latitude and Longitude, Speed Over
Ground, Course Over Ground, Heading, Date and the UTC.
After line 4, all data refers to Other Vessels within receiving range.
Dynamic Keys: Navigation Screen
[M5]
[Enter]
Select desired vessel
for Vessel Details
Select desired vessel for Vessel
Details
[Up] /
[Down]
[Left] /
[Right]
Scroll Vessel Listing
Pages
Scroll Vessel Listing
Pages
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Own Vessel Data
LAT:N 1^27.845'ExtSOG:34.6kn 11/26/2002
LON:E 0^21.289'IntCOG:173.0^ 10:52:26
LAT: Latitude
LON: Longitude
Date:
The actual UTC - date (mm.dd.yyyy) and time (hh.mm.ss) are displayed on the top right hand
corner of this view.
IntGPS: 3D ExtHDT:222^ Reg6 A/
IntGPS Indicates normal or differential mode of GPS position.
2D or 3D: Indicates the precision of the GPS result.
Indicates the used position source:
(int) ext:
int. = GlobalWatch™ UAIS
GPS ext = vessel sensors
ExtHDT True Heading
Reg:
Indicates the actual region of own vessel’s position. If no region number is displayed, then the
vessel is travelling on high sea and is outside a predefined region.
A/B: (A or B) Indicates the last transmitting channel in use.
Message (SRM) and Alarm (ALR) Indication
LAT:N 1^27.845'ExtSOG:34.6kn *3S2A
Queued alarms or messages, e.g. *3S2A are displayed in the date field (instead of the date) – in the above
example 3 Safety Related (3S) Messages, and 2 (2A) Alarms are in queue, and await viewing and handling
(acknowledgement or rejection) in the Message Inbox History.
Other Vessel Data
001/021..SHIPNAME....RNG.BRG..SOG..COG..
001/021 (E:G:Vessel 01 of 021) current or selected Vessel/ Total number of Vessels (max. 256 Vessels)
ShipName: Name of the Ship
RNG
Vessel Range
Note: The vessel closest to own ship, or where position data is unknown (N/A), is listed first.
BRG Vessel True Bearing
SOG Speed Over Ground
COG Course Over Ground
A maximum of 12 vessels are displayed on the screen. If more than 12 vessels are currently being received,
the symbol
Listing. By pressing the [
pressing the [
[>] on the right bottom appears, indicating that there are further vessels to be seen in the Vessel
Right] key, it is possible to scroll to the next page for further Vessel Listing, by
Left], the user scrolls back to the previous page.
Further details on any individual vessel can be obtained by scrolling down and selecting the desired vessel
by pressing [
Enter]. A full explanation of the Vessel Details is given in the following section.
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3.1.1 Short Header
A constant overview of the most important AIS navigation details, including own position and distance of the
three closest vessels is always displayed the first line. This information appears in every Submenu and is
called the “
Short Header”.
N 1^21 E 0^14' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm
Own Vessel Position: N 1^21' E 0^14'
1> Closest vessel situated 0.10 nm away
2> Second closest vessel situated 1.30nm away
3> Third closest vessel situated 1.80nm away
3.1.2 Other Vessel Details
This screen shows the Dynamic, Voyage and Vessel Related Data, which is currently being transmitted by a
previously selected vessel.
N 1^21' E 0^14' |1>0,10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm
Time 2:07 ------------------ POS:001/021
LAT : S 74-50'23 LON : W 9-34'19
Heading :77^ ROT :-0.2^/min l
IMO No. :90733283 MMSI:5004
ShipName:DOREEN CS:DORET6W
ShipType:Passenger ship
Length :310m Beam:73m
RefPoint:A190 B120 C10 D>=63m
Cargo :N/A or harmless
Draught :3.3m
Dest. :HAWAI
ETA :10/15 12:31
NavStat.:Moored
EPFDType:GPS
PosAcc :High<10m DTE :Available
Current Time and Selected Vessel Number in Vessel Listing:
Time 2:07 ---------------- POS: 0001/0021
Time:
The period of time which has elapsed since the last update is shown in minutes and seconds. The update
rate differs according to the respective vessels speed.
POS:
Indicates the number of the selected vessel (e.g. vessel 02 of 21) from the Vessel Listing and the total
number of vessels being received.
Position of the selected vessel:
LAT :S 74-50'23" LON :W 9-34'19"
Heading and Rotation of the selected vessel:
Heading :77^ ROT :-0.2^/min l
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IMO-Number and MMSI of the selected vessel:
IMO No. : 90733283 MMSI: 5004
Name and CallSign of the selected vessel:
ShipName:DOREEN CS:DORET6W
Vessel Type
Passenger ship
Length and Beam of the selected vessel:
Length:310m Beam:73m
Reference Point (in meters):
This information indicates the Reference Point of the used GPS Antenna onboard the vessel.
RefPoint:A190 B120 C10 D<63m
A: 190m
B: 120m
C: 10m
D: <63m (means more than 63m in the case of a very large vessel)
Vessels Cargo:
Indicates the type of cargo on board.
N/A or harmless
Further Vessel Details:
Draught : 3.3m
Dest : HAWAII
ETA : 10/15 12:31
NavSt : Moored
Information on the vessel’s Equipment Position Finding Device:
EPFDType: GPS
Position Accuracy and Data Terminal Equipment (DTE):
PosAcc :High <10m
DTE :Available
This information indicates that the vessels Transponder is connected with a user interface and can show AIS
Data. This function basically ensures, that the current Transponder being used is fitted with a display and
can therefore send and receive messages. As the GlobalWatch™ UAIS is fitted with an integrated display
unit, it will always show “DTE: Available”.
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3.2 Menu Structure
To call up the Main Menu, press the
position indicates the selected submenu.
Menu navigation is achieved by pressing the
confirm the desired Submenu selection.
To escape from any Submenu and returning to the Navigation Screen, press the
The own vessel’s current Navigation Information is continuously displayed on the first line. It contains the
own position and the first three vessels, which are located within closest range of the own ship.
[Menu] button once, and all Submenus are displayed. The cursor
[Up] or [Down] keys to select, and then by pressing [Enter] to
[M2] button at any time.
Tip: Fast Menu Selection is achieved by simply pressing the desired Submenu Number on the keyboard.
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3.3 Main Menu
N 1^46' E 0^39' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm
|--------------------------------- | Menu
-----| |
| +- 1. Messages
View | +- 2. AIS Status
| +- 3. Voyage Settings
-----| +- 4. Ship Settings
| +- 5. Transponder Configuration
Msg. | +- 6. Service Configuration
| +- 7. Display Settings
-----|
|
Displ|
---------------------------------------NUM |Select->| | <-Back
Dynamic Keys: Main Menu Screen
[M5] [Select]
[M8] [Back]
Select chosen
Submenu
Return to Navigation
Screen
[Enter]
or
[Right]
[Up] /
[Down]
Confirm Submenu
Selection
Navigate Submenu for
selection
Note:
The Navigation Screen automatically appears after some seconds of user inactivity on the Transponder, or
immediately by pressing the
[Menu] button in the Main Menu.
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3.4 Sub-Menus Overview
3.4.1 Messages
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| 1. Messages
-----| |
| +- 1. Write Addressed SRM
View | +- 2. Write Broadcast SRM
| +- 3. Inbox History
-----| +- 4. Inbox SRM
| +- 5. Inbox ALR (valid only)
Msg. | +- 6. Inbox LRI
|
-----|
|
Displ|
---------------------------------------NUM|Select->| | | <-Back
3.4.2 AIS Status
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|--------------------------------- | 2. AIS Status
-----| |
| +- 1. State / Conditions
View | +- 2. Own Ship Data
| +- 3. Version Info
-----| +- 4. Security Log
|
Msg. |
|
-----|
|
Displ|
---------------------------------------NUM|Select->| | |<-Back
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3.4.3 Voyage Settings – (User Password Protected)
N 1^20' E 0^14' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm
*********** Voyage Settings ************
Cargo :<N/A or harmless>
Draught :24.8m
PoB :1
Dest. :CASABLANCA
ETA :10/13 12:31
NavStat.: Engaged in fishing
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3.4.4 Ship Settings – (User Password Protected)
N 1^20' E 0^14' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm
************ Ship Settings *************
/\ +
CallSign:D11233 / \|
ShipName:ANDREA DORIA | |
Length :220m | A
Beam :43m | x--+
RefPtExt:A200 B20 C10 D33m | | B
RefPtInt:A190 B30 C20 D23m +-C-+D-+
ShipType: Pilot vessel
--------------------------------------- | Save | | | Back
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3.4.5 Configuration – (User Password Protected)
N 1^21' E 0^14' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm
|--------------------------------- | 5. Transponder Configuration
-----| |
| +- 1. Change User Password
View | +- 2. Region Settings
| +- 3. Alarm Settings
-----| +- 4. Interrogation Settings
| +- 5. Sensor Settings
Msg. |
|
-----|
|
Displ|
---------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | | <-Back
3.4.6 Service Configuration – (Service Password Protected)
N 1^21' E 0^14' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm
|--------------------------------- | 6. Service Configuration
-----| |
| +- 1. Change Service Password
View | +- 2. User Password Settings
| +- 3. Change MMSI / IMO
-----| +- 4. Restore Factory Settings
|
Msg. |
|
-----|
|
Displ|
---------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |<-Back
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3.4.7 Display Settings
N 1^21' E 0^15' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm
*********** Display Settings ***********
Mode
|
+-[*] Day Min Max
| +---- Brightness:<9> [*********]
| +---- Contrast : 6 [****** ]
|
|
+-[ ] Night Min Max
+---- Brightness: 3 [*** ]
+---- Contrast : 2 [** ]
---------------------------------------NUM|DayNight| | | Back
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3.5 Sub-Menus Detailed
3.5.1 Messages
N 1^26' E 0^19' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm
|--------------------------------- | 1. Messages
-----| |
| +- 1. Write Addressed SRM
View | +- 2. Write Broadcast SRM
| +- 3. Inbox History
-----| +- 4. Inbox SRM
| +- 5. Inbox ALR (valid only)
Msg. | +- 6. Inbox LRI
|
-----|
|
Displ|
---------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | | <-Back
Dynamic Keys: Messages
[M5] [Select]
[M8] [Back]
Select chosen
Submenu
Return to Main Menu
Screen
[Enter]
[Up] /
[Down]
Confirm Message
Submenu Selection
Navigate Submenu for
Selection
Writing Messages:
This screen provides a means to write and send messages.
It is possible to select between an Addressed Message to a single selected vessel, and a Broadcast
Message, which is sent out to all vessels in the current Vessel Listing.
Message Inboxes:
The Inbox History gives an overview of all incoming messages. The Inboxes are further divided into 3
sections, allowing the user to see, and act upon specific Message Types.
1.3 Inbox History: Overview of all Messages, Alarms and LRI Interrogations
1.4 Inbox SRM: Listing all Safety Related Messages (SRM)
1.5 Inbox ALR: Listing of all valid Alarms (ALR)
1.6 Inbox LRI: Listing of all Long Range Interrogations (LRI)
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Message Storage Capacity:
The Inbox History has the capacity to store a total of 60 messages. The older messages are automatically
deleted, when the respective Inbox has reached its maximum storage capacity.
Message Type: Maximum Storage Capacity:
Addressed or Broadcast Messages (SRM): Latest 30 Messages stored
Alarms (ALR): Latest 20 stored
Long Range Interrogation (LRI): Latest 10 stored
a) Writing an Addressed Message
To write a Safety Related Message first select an addressee from the Vessel Listing. This is possible by
using the cursor buttons [
Tip: For fast Vessel Selection press the Vessel Number on the keyboard and the selected vessel is
immediately displayed.
Up] and [Down], and confirming the selection with [Enter] or [Select].
N 1^26' E 0^20' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm
************ Write Message *************
..ShipName......Dist..SOG..COG..CallSign
1>DOREEN-------> N/A 22.2 301.5 DORET6W
2>FINE EAGLE--->0.00 13.1 359.9 OEX1538
3>SYLVAEPSILON->0.10 32.1 203.2 ND4RX
4>ESSOTOKYO---->0.43 10.0 120.3 ZA9A
5>OLYMPIAHIGHWA>0.59 21.2 50.0 3FSH4
6>SANEI-------->0.80 32.1 270.1 YJQX9
7>KATOO-------->1.00 21.2 200.8 A4F317
8>OLYMPIA PALAC>1.34 [BASESTAT] 4DSW
9>MINILOG------>1.96 21.7 102.2 FOR6
10>ALIBRAHIMYA->2.66 22.1 30.3 DEZ42
11>TITANIC----->2.75 N/A N/A FSG >
---------------------------------------NUM| Select | | | Back
Dynamic Keys: Messages
[M5] [Select]
[M8] [Back]
Write Message to
Selected Vessel
Return to Messages
Menu
[Enter]
Write Message to
Selected Vessel
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b) Using the GlobalWatch™ UAIS Message Editor
After selecting a vessel, the Message Editor is automatically displayed.
Messages containing a maximum of 156 characters are allowed. Longer texts require a second message.
After text input completion, transmission to the selected addressee is facilitated by pressing the
button. The
addressee. A second activation of the
[<Back] button leads to the Message Editor for writing a second message to the same
[<Back] button leads to the Vessel Listing and allows selection of
another addressee.
It is possible to select the desired channel by pressing the
The default setting for Addressed Messages is (
auto) in contrast to Broadcasted Messages, where the
[<Channel>] buttons.
default setting is set at Channels A+B (AIS1 + AIS2).
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************ Write Message *************
Addressed SRM 129
SendTo:5004 (DOREEN)
Text:TEXT INPUT IS POSSIBLE HERE
--------------------------------------- auto/ A / B /A+B
Channel: [*]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
--------------------------------------- | Send |<Channel |Channel> | Back
[Send]
Dynamic Keys: Addressed Message Editor
[M5] [Send]
[M6] [Channel]
[M7] [Channel]
[M8] [Back]
Send Message
Select Transmission
Channel
Select Transmission
Channel
Return to Vessel
Listing
[Enter]
Send Message
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c) Confirmation of Sent Addressed Message
The confirmation screen shows the successful message transmission and indicates which channels
(AIS1 or AIS2) were used.
Successful Message Transmission on Channel AIS1:
LAT:N 1^18.963'ExtSOG:34.6kn 11/21/2002
LON:E 0^12.408'IntCOG:173.0 09:11:08
Ships:21 /B IntGPS: 3D Region6
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Transmission Status
[+] AIS1:OK, acknowledgement received
[-] AIS2:
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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In some cases, the recipient’s Transponder may not be able to receive the message immediately – due to
Transponder in-operation. In this case, the confirmation of the send message arrives later, upon
Transponder re-operation.
Successful Message Confirmation (late reply):
LAT:N 1^18.992'ExtSOG:34.6kn 11/21/2002
LON:E 0^12.436'IntCOG:173.0 12:55:06
Ships:21 /B IntGPS: 3D Region6
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Transmission Status
[?] AIS1:Late reception of an ack.
[ ] AIS2:
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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It is possible, that the recipient’s Transponder could not receive the message at all, and in this case the
following screen is displayed. It is then recommended to resend the message.
Unsuccessful Message Confirmation (no acknowledgement)
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----------------------------------------
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Transmission Status
[ ] AIS1:
[-] AIS2: Sent, but no acknowledgement
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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d) Writing a Broadcast Message
Upon selection of Write Broadcast SRM in the Message Menu, the Message Editor appears. Messages
containing a maximum of 161 characters are allowed. Longer texts require a second message. When the
text input has been completed, transmission to all vessels within receiving range is possible by pressing the
[Send] button. The [<Back] button leads to the Message Editor.
It is possible to select the desired channel by pressing the
Broadcasted Message Setting is A+B (AIS1 and AIS2).
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************ Write Message *************
Broadcast SRM 111
Text:MILITARY EXCERSISE IN AREA, KEEP AW
AY. SHIP MASTER
--------------------------------------- auto/ A / B /A+B
Channel: [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[*]
----------------------------------------
[<Channel>] buttons. The default Settings for
Dynamic Keys: Broadcast Message Editor
[M5] [Send]
[M6] /
[M7]
[Channel]
[M8] [Back]
Send Message
Select Transmission
Channel (A+B is
default)
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GlobalWatch™ UAIS User Manual 19 Version 1.0
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