Furuno FA150, FA50 User Manual

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AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM is a valuable navigation

safety radio communication tool. However, its usefulness is
undermined by the broadcast of inaccurate, improper or outdated
data. Mariners are reminded that U.S. regulation requires that
each AIS be maintained in effective operating condition which
includes accurate input and upkeep of all AIS data fields. Failure to
do so may subject a vessel to civil penalties of up to $40,ooo per
ocurrence. To avoid penalties AIS Users in the United States should
ensure their system is encoded as follows:

Static Data…should be input manually at installation &

password protected. Remember the password. You will

need it to re-encode or update certain AIS fields

Maritime Mobile Service Identifier (MMSI), call sign, &

vessel name should match your radio license. There should

only be one MMSI assigned to the vessel. If you are licensed­by-rule, input {@@@@@@@} as your call-sign. Names
should not include abbreviations, (except public vessels, i.e.
USCG, USCGC, USACE, USS, LAPD, NYFD, etc., or precursors
or designators, e.g. F/V, M/V, MV, OSV, P/V, REC, S/V, TUG.
Names exceeding 20 characters (the parameter limit) should
not be abbreviated or truncated; except company fleet
vessels1 who may do so as needed, but, not their unique
distinguishing characters. For example, World-wide Traders’
tug 123456 should be identified and inputted as {WORLD-

WIDE TRA123456}.

If nameless, use your state registration number preceded by
{USA#} as your name, e.g. USA#NY1234YZ. If unnumbered
(e.g. associated craft, vessel tenders), use your parent
vessel’s name followed by a dash {-} and a numerical
designator that distinguishes you amongst others. For
example, the first tender for the cruise ship Freedom of the
Seas should be identified and inputted as {FREEDOM OF THE

SEA-1}. Additionally, its AIS message 24B call-sign parameter

should reflect the last 6-digits of Freedom of the Seas MMSI
preceded by {A}, e.g. A123456.

IMO Number should match your assigned2 IMO number.

Absent an IMO assignment input your U.S. official docu­mentation number preceded by a ‘1’ and zeroes, e.g.

1001234567, 1000123456. Official numbers must be

preceded by a leading ‘1’ followed by either one {10} or two
zeroes {100} to fill-in all the 10-digits of this parameter. If your
AIS does not accommodate 10-digits input all zeroes instead.

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Dynamic Data…should be provided via systems that are

properly installed, maintaned & operational

Type of positioning source and accuracy should be accurately

set, i.e. GPS, surveyed, manual input, etc. The positioning
source should provide: course over ground in 1/10 degrees,
speed over ground in 1/10 knots, vessel position in 1/10
seconds of latitude & longitude, and degree of accuracy
(whether greater or less than 10 meters).

Heading data should be integrated into the AIS on vessels of

150 gross tonnage or greater; and Rate of Turn data on vessels
of 50,000 gross tonnage or greater (per SOLAS Regulation
V/19.2).

A Pilot Plug, on vessels required to embark pilots, should be

connected and properly wired to the AIS. It should be
permanently located near a 3-prong, 120-volt, AC receptacle.

Voyage Related Data…should be manually inputted as

necessary to always indicate current conditions

Navigation Status should indicate your current

navigational status, i.e. at anchor, underway,
engaged in fishing, etc. Remember to change your
status when anchored or moored. Doing so
reduces the AIS reporting rate to once every 3
minutes vice once every 2–10 seconds. This
mitigates network congestion.

Static Draft should indicate the vessel’s actual

draft. Input the vessel’s maximum draft if the
actual draft is unknown.

Type of vessel should indicate a Ship Type

denoted in the accompanying table.

Dimensions should indicate the official

dimensions of the vessel. Input meters, not
feet. Dimensions are described in terms of
distance in meters to the positioning­system antenna used by AIS (e.g. GPS
antenna). Refer to the diagram. In this

example the AIS’s GPS antenna is located at

the intersection of the two white lines. Also
to be used by U.S. ship type 22 (see Table)
to convey the overall rectangular
proportions of the vessel and its tow—as
portrayed by the dark arrow lines within
the rectangles in the diagram.

Estimated Time of Arrival to destination

or voyage departure (if moored or
anchored). Input Universal Time
Coordinated (UTC) not local time.

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Destination (including origination) should be inputted

using ISO 3166 country codes and UN/LOCODE’s4 for
international voyages; and US/LOCODE’s5 for voyages to
any U.S. port or place6 as follows:

Safety-Related Text Messaging…should be short,

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Origination>Destination using ISO 3166 country & UN/LOCODE

USNYC>NLRTM …a New York City to Rotterdam voyage7

Vessels inbound to the U.S. should also include a US/LOCODE

CNSHA>USSFO^OVCY for Shanghai to San Francisco Pier 35

Domestic voyages, US^US/LOCODE|>|><|<>|<|>>|US/LOCODE

US^NYRX>NY5O …a one-way voyage
US^NYOP><NY6L …a scheduled route, e.g. ferry service
US^SFCX><SFCX …voyage to nowhere & back, e.g. excursion
US^LAJ5<>AJ5 …operations in a confined area, e.g. fleeting area
US^LBNC< …anchored, moored, or on station, e.g. MODU, FPSO
US^LM7N>>PAPX-GIQJ …a one-way voyage, via an

alternate route (e.g. New Orleans, LA to Port Arthur, TX
via Gulf Inter-coastal Waterway)

concise, & used only to exchange pertinent

navigation safety-related information

AIS safety-related text messages (SRM) must be in

English and solely to exchange navigation safety
information.

Although not prohibited, AIS text messaging should

NOT be relied upon as the primary means for distress
(MAYDAY) or urgent (PAN PAN) communications.8

Keep SRM concise and as short as possible (less than

90 characters). The use of abbreviations is acceptable
and highly encouraged; see the USCG Local Notice to
Mariners, Light List and U.S. Nautical Chart No. 1 for a
listing of common abbreviations.

Testing or repair facilities, is conjunction with on-air

testing, should also periodically broadcast an AIS
SRM: {TEST BCST}. Repair testing should be kept to a
minimum and not exceed an hour per day.

See http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm {Ship Radio Stations}

Obtained at www.imonumbers.lrfairplay.com/datause.aspx

Per IMO SN/Circ. 227 & 224 or NMEA 4.0 Installation Guidelines

Find Country (ISO 3166) & United Nations Location Codes (UN/LOCODE) at:

www.unece.org/cefact/locode/welcome.html

Find U.S. Location Codes (US/LOCODE) at:

www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=locode

Any port or place in which a vessel is bound to anchor, moor, or maintain station

(i.e. Outer Continental Shelf activity)

If AIS lacks angle brackets {>} substitute with parenthesis { ) | )( | () | (| (( }

See 47 CFR 80.1109–Distress, urgency, and safety communications

For further information or additional copies visit www.navcen.uscg.gov or email [e-mail]

Redistribution with or without USCG indicia is permissible and encouraged.

2-digit numeric codes for Type of Ship and Cargo Type are composed from 1st and 2nd digit columns; or as defined in columns 2x, 3x, or 5x.

The terms used are as defined in IMO SOLAS, 46 U.S.C. 2101 or 33 CFR 140.10. Blue and/or italic text denotes amplifying text not found in the original source (ITU-R M.1371-4)

1st digit

2nd digit [4x|6x|7x|8x|9x]

Codes for specific vessels operating in USA [2x]

Engaged in… Codes [3x]

Special Craft Codes [5x]

0 – Not available

DO NOT USE

0 – All ships of this type

20 – WIG (Wing In Ground) vessels

30 – Fishing*

50 – Pilot vessel

1 – Reserved for future use

DO NOT USE

1 – Carrying DG (Dangerous Goods), HS

(Hazardous Substances), or MP (Marine
Pollutant), IMO hazard or pollutant

category A/X; or use 41/61 if carrying < 12

passengers for hire

21 – Engaged in towing other than barges by pushing
ahead or hauling alongside (i.e. articulated tug-barges,
push-boats, workboats); whose dimensions (ABCD values)
solely represent the overall dimensions of the vessel*

31 – Engaged in towing by

pulling (not pushing or hauling)

51 – Search and rescue vessels, i.e. USCG

boats, USCG Auxiliary, assistance towers

2 – WIG or other vessels

denoted in column [2x]
operating in U.S waters,
including the U.S. EEZ

2 – Carrying DG, HS, or MP, IMO hazard or
pollutant category B/Y; or use42/62 if

carrying > 12 passengers for hire

22 – Engaged in towing barges by pushing ahead or
hauling alongside (i.e. articulated tug-barges, push­boats, workboats); whose dimensions (ABCD values)
represent the overall rectangular dimensions of the vessel
and its tow*

32 – Engaged in towing by

pulling (not pushing or hauling)

and length of the tow exceeds
200 meters (656 ft.)

52 – Harbor tugs

3 – Other vessels engaged in

actions denoted in column [3x]

3 – Carrying DG, HS, or MP, IMO hazard or
pollutant category C/Z; or use 43/63 for

ferry service carrying < 150 passengers

23 – Light boats (i.e. push-boats or work boats not
engaged in towing; whose dimensions (ABCD values)
solely represent the vessel dimensions of the vessel*

33 – Engaged in dredging, or
underwater operations, (e.g.,

salvaging, surveying, but, not
diving) *

53 – Fish, offshore or port tenders

4 – HSC or passenger vessels <

100 GT, including tenders

4 – Carrying DG, HS, or MP, IMO hazard or
pollutant category D/O; or use 44/64 for

ferry service carrying > 150 passengers

24 – Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs), Liftboats,
Floating Production Systems (FPS), Floating Production
Storage and Offloading Vessels (FPSO)

34 – Engaged in diving
operations*

54 – Commercial response vessels with
anti-pollution facilities or equipment

5 – Special craft,

per column [5x]

5 – Reserved for future use

DO NOT USE

25 – Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV)

35 – Engaged in military
operations

55 – Law enforcement vessels, i.e. USCG

cutters, marine police

6 – Passenger ships > 100 GT

6 – Reserved for future use

DO NOT USE

26 – Processing vessels (i.e. fish)

36 – Sailing vessels*

56 – Spare–for assignments to local
vessels as designated by the USCG

Captain of Port

7 –Cargo (freight) ships,

including Integrated Tug­Barge (ITB) vessels

7 – Reserved for future use

DO NOT USE

27 – School, scientific, research or training ships

37 – Pleasure craft (recreational

vessel)

57 – Spare–for assignments to local
vessels involved in a marine event

8 – Tankers

8 – Reserved for future use

DO NOT USE

28 – U.S. public or governmental vessels

38 – Reserved for future use

DO NOT USE

58 – Medical transports (as defined in
the 1949 Geneva Convention and
Additional Protocols) or similar public

safety vessels

9 – Other types of ship

9 – No additional information

—contact [e-mail] prior to use

29 – Autonomous or remotely-operated craft

39 – Reserved for future use

DO NOT USE

59 – Ships according to RR Resolution
No. 18 (Mob-83)

For further information or additional copies visit www.navcen.uscg.gov or email [e-mail]

Redistribution with or without USCG indicia is permissible and encouraged.