Simrad AI80 User Manual

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User Manual
AI80 Automatic
Identification System
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Document history
Rev. 0 First edition.
Rev. 1 Type approval certificate and declaration of conformity included.
Rev. 2 FCC statements included. Static Data and Voyage Related menus updated.
To assist us in making improvements to this manual, we would welcome comments and constructive criticism. Please send all such - in writing to:
Kongsberg Seatex AS Pirsenteret N-7462 Trondheim, Norway
or by e-mail to: firmapost@kongsberg-seatex.no
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About this manual
This manual is intended as a reference guide for operating the Simrad AI80 Automatic Identification System.
In this manual, references to buttons on the control unit are written in boldface, and in a different text style (e.g. VIEW button, SHIFT button, ENTER button).
Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows:
Note!
Used to draw the reader’s attention to a comment or some important information.
Caution!
Used to warn the reader that a risk of damage to the equipment exists if care is not exercised.
WARNING! Used when it is necessary to warn personnel that a
risk of injury or death exists if care is not exercised.
FCC part 15 statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a marine and/or commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. The equipment is not inteded for operation in a residential area. Operation in such an area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Additional information to the user
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Kongsberg Seatex AS will void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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This manual is divided in the following sections:
1. System overview
An overview of the AI80 system and its components.
2. User interface
An overview of the AI80 user interface, display pages and menus and the Minimum Keyboard and Display (MKD) unit.
3. Software setup procedure
Initial software parameters that have to be entered before the system is ready to use.
4. Operation
Main operating procedures for using the AI80 system.
5. Appendix A - Operating procedures optional MKD
Describes the operating procedure when using the optional MKD.
6. Appendix B - Software setup using optional MKD
Initial software parameters that have to be entered before the system is ready to use when using the optional MKD.
7. Appendix C - Type approval certificate
Copy of type approval certificate included.
8. Appendix D - Declaration of conformity
Copy of Declaration of Conformity included.
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Abbreviations and acronyms
AIS
Universal Ship-borne Automatic Identification System
AIS 1
161.975 MHz (87B – 2087)
AIS 2
162.025 MHz (88B – 2088)
ALR
Alarm
ATN
Aids to Navigation
BS
Base Station
COG
Course Over Ground
DSC
Digital Selective Calling
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
GPS
Global Positioning System
HDG
Heading
ICMP
Internet Control Message Protocol
IMO
International Maritime Organisation
LED
Light Emitting Diode
LR
Long Range
MKD
Minimum Keyboard Display
MMSI
Maritime Mobile Service Identity
MSG
Message
N/A
Not Applicable
PI
Presentation Interface
PWR
Power
ROT
Rate of Turn
RTCM
Radio Technical Commission of Maritime Service
RX
Receive
SMS
Short Message Service
SOG
Speed Over Ground
SWR
Standing Wave Ratio
TX
Transmit
UTC
Universal Co-ordinated Time
VDL
VHF Data Link
VDO
VHF Data Link Own Vessel Message
VHF
Very High Frequency
VTS
Vessel Traffic Service
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Contents
1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW..........................................................................................1
1.1 General............................................................................................................1
Coverage.........................................................................................................2
AIS information content .................................................................................2
1.2 System components ........................................................................................4
2 USER INTERFACE...............................................................................................7
2.1 AI80 user interface .........................................................................................7
Display............................................................................................................7
Keypad............................................................................................................7
LED indicators................................................................................................7
2.2 Buttons............................................................................................................8
2.3 Using display and keypad.............................................................................10
Manoeuvring and selecting...........................................................................10
Dialogue boxes .............................................................................................10
Editing ..........................................................................................................11
Information ...................................................................................................12
2.4 AI80 display pages and submenus................................................................12
Ship list view ................................................................................................14
Main menu....................................................................................................15
Alarms and LR..............................................................................................15
Dynamic data................................................................................................16
SMS ..............................................................................................................19
Downperiods.................................................................................................21
Channel Management ...................................................................................21
System...........................................................................................................23
Diagnostics ...................................................................................................24
Pin code protection .......................................................................................25
2.5 Optional MKD unit.......................................................................................25
Display..........................................................................................................25
Rotating knob ...............................................................................................25
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Display page buttons ....................................................................................26
Input buttons .................................................................................................26
2.6 Optional MKD - display pages and submenus .............................................26
Displaying submenus....................................................................................28
Entering Data................................................................................................28
View page .....................................................................................................29
Menu page ....................................................................................................29
SMS page......................................................................................................31
Alarm page....................................................................................................31
3 SOFTWARE SETUP PROCEDURE.................................................................33
3.1 General..........................................................................................................33
3.2 Security settings AI80 ..................................................................................33
3.3 Entering static data .......................................................................................34
3.4 Configuring external serial ports ..................................................................35
3.5 VHF data link ...............................................................................................35
3.6 Configuring radio channels ..........................................................................35
Viewing a region's settings...........................................................................35
Adding a region ............................................................................................36
Edit current region ........................................................................................37
4 OPERATION........................................................................................................39
4.1 General..........................................................................................................39
4.2 Turning the AI80 system ON .......................................................................40
4.3 Restarting the AI80 system...........................................................................40
4.4 Adjusting brightness and contrast.................................................................40
AI80 display settings ....................................................................................40
4.5 Changing parameters during operation.........................................................41
Setting the Navigational Status.....................................................................41
Entering Voyage Data ..................................................................................41
4.6 Turning the VHF transmitter OFF................................................................41
4.7 Using the AI80 message system...................................................................42
Using SMS in AI80 ......................................................................................42
New SMS received .......................................................................................42
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The Inbox......................................................................................................42
Write Message ..............................................................................................42
The Outbox ...................................................................................................43
Viewing and editing predefined messages ...................................................43
How to write a predefined message..............................................................43
4.8 The alarm system..........................................................................................43
AI80 alarms ..................................................................................................44
Displaying and acknowledging alarms.........................................................44
4.9 Long-Range messages (option) ....................................................................45
AI80 long-range............................................................................................45
Deleting a long-range request.......................................................................45
5 APPENDIX A - OPERATING PROCEDURE OPTIONAL MKD ................47
Optional MKD display settings ....................................................................47
Setting the navigational status ......................................................................48
Entering voyage data ....................................................................................48
Turning the VHF transmitter OFF................................................................49
Using SMS in AI80 - optional MKD............................................................50
Receiving and reading an SMS message......................................................51
Writing and sending SMS messages ............................................................52
The Outbox ...................................................................................................56
Removing messages......................................................................................57
Optional MKD alarms ..................................................................................57
Displaying and acknowledging alarms.........................................................58
Optional MKD long-range............................................................................59
Resolving a long-range request ....................................................................59
Deleting a long-range request.......................................................................60
Restarting the AI80 system using optional MKD ........................................60
6 APPENDIX B - SOFTWARE SETUP USING OPTIONAL MKD.................61
6.1 Security settings optional MKD ...................................................................61
Setting the security codes .............................................................................61
Changing the security levels.........................................................................62
6.2 Entering static data optional MKD...............................................................64
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6.3 Configuration external serial ports optional MKD.......................................65
6.4 Port settings and MAC address optional MKD............................................66
6.5 Answer mode optional MKD........................................................................67
6.6 Configuring radio channels optional MKD ..................................................68
Adding a region ............................................................................................69
Editing current region...................................................................................70
Viewing a region’s settings ..........................................................................70
7 TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE .................................................................71
8 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..............................................................75
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1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1.1 General
The Simrad AI80 Automatic Identification System (AIS) uses VHF communication to transmit and receive AIS data. An AIS system operates primarily on two dedicated VHF channels, AIS 1 – 161.975 MHz and AIS 2 – 162.025 MHz. Where these channels are not available regionally, the AIS can be set to alternate designated channels.
The system broadcasts the vessel's position, speed and course over ground as well as static and voyage related information. Short safety related text messages can be sent between vessels or broadcast from shore based AIS stations or Aids to Navigation like buoys and lighthouses. The on-board installed system is designed to operate automatically and as a stand-alone unit. In addition to transmission of AIS data, the system can continuously receive position information from other vessels or shore based stations.
GPS
SATELLITES
BASE
STATIONS
OPERATOR
STATION
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Coverage
The system radio coverage range is similar to other VHF applications and is dependent on the height of the antenna. The propagation differs from that of a radar, due to the longer wavelength, so it is possible to "see" around bends and behind islands if the landmasses are not too high. A typical value to be expected at sea is 20 nautical miles.
AIS information content
AIS type of information is exchanged automatically between vessels, vessels and shore based stations and vessels and Aids to Navigation like buoys and lighthouses. The information transmitted by a vessel’s AIS system is grouped in four categories:
Static data
MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number
Call sign and name
IMO number
Length and beam
Location of position fixing antennas on the ship
Voyage related data
Ship's draught
Hazardous cargo type
Destination and ETA (at Master's discretion)
Type of ship
Dynamic data
Position with accuracy indication and integrity status
Time in UTC
COG (Course over ground)
SOG (Speed over ground)
Heading
Navigational status
Rate of turn
Safety-related messages
Reading and writing short safety related messages
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Data reporting and transmission rates
AIS data as stated above are autonomously sent at different update rates and thus reporting rates are dependent on the ship's navigational mode. Dynamic information is dependent on speed and course alteration while static and voyage related data are transmitted every 6 minutes or on request. Thus fast ferries will report their navigational data at a higher update rate than ships at anchor.
Ship's Manoeuvring Condition Nominal Reporting Interval
Ship at anchor 3 min.
Ship 0 to 14 knots 10 sec.
Ship 0 to 14 knots and changing course 3 1/3 sec.
Ship 14 to 23 knots 6 sec.
Ship 14 to 23 knots and changing course 2 sec.
Ship > 23 knots 2 sec.
Ship > 23 knots and changing course 2 sec.
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1.2 System components
An AI80 system includes the following units:
AI80 Class A Mobile Unit
GPS Antenna (GPS4)
AI80 Minimum Keyboard and Display, 21-button with Pilot Port
Simrad AI80 MKD
(A101-12_1)
GPS antenna (A101-01)
Interconnection cable (A101-03)
Mounting kit GPS antenna
(A101-02)
Class A Mobile Station
(A101-11_1)
Adapter cable (A100-93)
Simrad
Interface cable to MKD
(A101-13_1)
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The Mobile Unit broadcasts the vessel’s position, speed and course as well as static and voyage related information.
The unit incorporates two VHF receivers, one VHF transmitter, one DSC receiver, one GPS receiver and a processor. The internal GPS receiver is used for time synchronisation and for back-up position sensor.
The MKD unit provides a simple user interface to the Mobile Unit with basic presentation of configuration data and position data in a 4x20 character display.
Buttons are used for selecting display pages, for input of data to the system, and for writing text messages transmitted to other vessels or shore based AIS stations.
A Pilot Plug is included in the AI80 system and is located at the rear of the MKD. The plug enables the pilot to connect a Personal Pilot Unit (PPU) to the AIS system.
The supplied L1 GPS antenna is delivered with a universal antenna mounting kit and an adapter cable with N connectors for connection to a customer supplied GPS antenna cable, e.g. RG-214.
The system may also be delivered with an optional, external MKD. This MKD provides either a 25x15 character display or a graphical view.
Note ! A customer supplied VHF antenna must be included in the AI80
system. A qualified antenna must cover marine band (156 MHz - 164 MHz), have omni-directional vertical polarization and provide 2 to 5 dB gain.
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2 USER INTERFACE
2.1 AI80 user interface
OK
CANCEL
1 2
ABC
3
DEF
4
GHI
5
JKL
6
MNO
7
PQRS
8
TUV
9
WXYZ
VIEW
0
OFF
DELEDIT
INFO
SHIFT
AIS
SIMRAD
Display
4 x 20 character display with LED backlight.
Keypad
21-button keypad, alpha numeric and navigation keys.
LED indicators
The LED indicators on the front of the Mobile Unit can be used to monitor status as well as data reception and transmission.
LED Colour Description
TX Off
Amber
Green
Red
Transmitter idle
Transmitting on AIS channel B
Transmitting on AIS channel A
Transmitter turned off
MSG Off
Amber
Green
No message/report being received
Message/report received on channel B
Message/report received on channel A
GPS Amber
Green
Indirect synchronisation free run
Internal GPS OK, GPS synch selected
ALM Off
Red
No alarm
Alarm - alarm relay activated
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2.2 Buttons
Manoeuvring in the display: move the "viewport" up, down, left and right using the ARROW buttons in order to display the text. A display page is not limited to 4x20 characters. The manoeuvring allows the user to move a "viewport" up/down and sideways in order to display the entire text. This "window" of 4x20 characters used for viewing the text, is called a viewport in this manual.
- Main Menu -----------­Active alarms Redundancy Settings
SMS Downperiods System
Entering data: by pressing the EDIT button when an editable parameter is selected allows input of text, numbers and symbols. Enter text by pressing the character buttons, enter numbers by first pressing
SHIFT followed by the selected number. Press SHIFT again to return
to character buttons. Enter SPACE and other non-alphabetic symbols by using the Number 1 button in alpha numeric mode.
Selecting: by using the ARROW buttons the user can move the cursor when the correct parameter has been selected. Press OK to view or enter submenus.
Buttons are PRESSED to select the relevant functionality and HELD to select alternative functionality when relevant. Some buttons have toggle functionality that is triggered by repeatedly pressing this button.
By pressing the buttons below the user can enter text or numbers. Switch between characters and numbers by pressing the
SHIFT button.
SPACE and non-alphabetic symbols can be entered by using the Number 1 button. When not in Edit mode, the Number 0 button toggles the backlight on/off.
1
2
ABC
3
DEF
4
GHI
5
JKL
6
MNO
7
PQRS
8
TUV
9
WXYZ
0
OFF
Viewport
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VIEW
Press this button to enter the Main menu, Diagnostics menu and main Ship List view.
INFO
Press this button to access the help system.
SHIFT
Press this button to toggle between numeric and alphabetic layout on the keyboard while in Edit mode.
DEL
When entering text or numbers, pressing this button deletes the characters to the left of the cursor. When entering text or numbers, holding this button deletes all characters to the left of the cursor.
EDIT
By pressing this button the user can edit the selected parameter.
CANCEL
When entering text or numbers, pressing this button cancels the editing. The entered value is discarded.
When interactive messages or requests are displayed, pressing this button answers the equivalent to No (if applicable), and exits the interactive message screen, returning to the viewport to the previous position and content.
OK
Press this button to accept changes or selected parameters.
When predefined choices are displayed, pressing this button commits the selected choice to the system. When any kind of interactive message or request is displayed, pressing this button answers the equivalent to Yes (if applicable), and exits the interactive message screen, returning the viewport to the previous position and content.
Press the buttons below to move the viewport/cursor left, right, up, down (i.e. scroll the lines in the display respectively).
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2.3 Using display and keypad
Manoeuvring and selecting
The uppermost line on the viewport is the page title. Select wanted line with the UP/DOWN ARROW buttons. The selected line is marked with an underscore character on the right side of the line content.
- Settings ------------­Nav.Status Voyage related Gyro calibration
Static data VHF LR Serial PIN
symbols indicate that a page has more than three lines of content. Manoeuvre the viewport up and down with the ARROW buttons.
symbols indicate that the page contains lines with more than 20 characters. Manoeuvre the viewport left and right with the LEFT and
RIGHT ARROW buttons respectively.
Select a highlighted item by pressing the OK button.
Dialogue boxes
Dialogue boxes inform the user about events or state changes that require user interaction. Such events are:
Alarms
SMS
Enter PIN
Edit error
Item Help
Dialogue boxes are shown as whole pages, i.e. they are displayed in the whole "viewport", and forces the user to press one or more buttons to continue. The dialogue box indicates the keys required to exit the dialogue box. This is indicated by the button name encapsulated in square brackets.
The bold lined rectangle illustrates what is shown on the screen.
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To facilitate recognition, the uppermost line on a dialogue box is composed of a start pattern of three * signs, and a post fixed pattern of * until the end of the line. A dialogue box prompting for PIN code appears like the figure below.
*** PIN Code *********** *B
[Cancel] [OK]
Editing
The user can edit a variable by pressing EDIT when highlighted. The value of the current variable is stored and the user can start editing the data. The user selects characters by repeatedly pressing numeric buttons,
- Static data ---------- - Static data ---------­MMSI: 000000001 MMSI: 000000002 Pos Source: Internal Pos Source: Internal SurveyedLat: 00°00'
1 x
2
ABC
SurveyedLat: 00°00'
or, in cases were there are predefined variables, chooses from a list of these by using the UP or DOWN ARROW buttons.
- Serial -------------- - SETTINGS ------------­Sensor 1: 4800 Sensor 1: 4800 RTCM : 9600! RTCM : 4800! PI : 38400
1 x
2
ABC
PI : 38400
The button between the displays indicates that pressing this button when in the screen to the left, will result in the changes seen in the screen to the right.
After editing, press OK to confirm changes and exit Edit mode, or press CANCEL to discard changes. If the input exceeds the horizontal length of the display (20 chars), it automatically scrolls. When editing is completed and OK is pressed, it scrolls back. Values are saved by holding the OK button pressed.
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Information
The Info functionality provides the user with information about the highlighted menu. A dialogue box with help text is provided if such a text is existent for the menu. If not, a default text is displayed. A user help dialogue box may look like this:
*** User Help ****** Persons on board, Crew and passengers included
[OK]
2.4 AI80 display pages and submenus
The table below shows the menu hierarchy. The ARROW buttons, OK and CANCEL buttons are used to navigate in the menu tree. Navigation between Ship List, Main Menu and Diagnostics is done by pressing the VIEW button. This chapter describes all the menu pages in the system.
Note ! If optional MKD is connected to the AI80, the menus for optional
MKD will also apply to the AI80.
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SHIP LIST
MAIN MENU
Alarms and LR
- Active Alarms
- LR Requests
Dynamic Data
Settings
- Nav.Status
- Voyage Related
- Gyro Calibration
- Static Data
- VHF
- LR
- Serial
- PIN
SMS
- Inbox
- Write Message
- Outbox
- Predefined
- Write Predefined
Downperiods
Chn.Management
- View Regions
- Add Region
- Edit Current Region
System
- Software Version
- System Control
- Restart GPS
- Software Upgrade
- MAC Address
DIAGNOSTICS
VHF
Serial
Config File
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Ship list view
00.12 023 PRINSESS OF THE SEA RANGE BRG NAME
01.11 025 FOSNINGEN
02.10 160 NORDLYS
02.22 343 SKIPPER VRSE
03.21 299 KONG SVERRE
06.44 164 BS:25791239
06.55 279 ATN:MUNKHOLMEN
07.00 234 SAR:123456789
The default main page of the system is called Ship list view and contains information about nearby vessels. Range, Bearing and Name (MMSI if name not available) are shown.
BS: in front of the MMSI indicates an AIS base station.
ATN: in front of the ship name indicates an Aids To Navigation target.
SAR: in front of an MMSI number indicates a SAR aircraft.
Name: VANNINA MMSI: 136547932 CallSign: CA122 LAT: 063°36'31.44N LON: 010º24'13.73E NavStatus: Under way using en Dest: Lia ETA: 2231100
- SHIP DATA ---------------­Draught: 5.00 m EPFD: GPS ACC: LOW
RAIM: off Time: 11:54:27 COG: 170.00º SOG: 010.00 kn HDG: N/A ROT: N/A OnBoard: 12 IMO: 123 Type: 2 Keel: 10 LengthA: 12 LengthB: 2 LengthC: 12 LengthD: 2 DTE: Connected
If the operator presses OK for the selected ship, a page displaying all information about that ship appears. The figure shows this page scrolled down. Press CANCEL to return to Ship List View. If the ship name cannot fit in the available space, press OK to view the name in the Ship data page. Horizontal scrolling is not available for the Ship List View. This is a read only page. The line indicator (underscore character) is present none the less to facilitate the Info function if the user presses
INFO. Pressing
EDIT has no effect on read only pages.
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Main menu
- MAIN MENU -----------­Alarms and LR Dynamic data Settings
SMS Downperiods Chn.Management System
Press VIEW to enter the Main menu. The user can select between Alarms and LR, Dynamic data, Settings, SMS, Downperiods, Chn.Management or System. Select menu with UP and DOWN
ARROW
buttons and enter the menu with OK.
Alarms and LR
Alarms and LR involves two different modes:
New Alarm/LR received
List of Alarms and List of LR
*** Alarm *********** Tx Malfunction
[OK] to ack
New alarm
When a new alarm is received, a dialogue box will appear. Press OK to acknowledge the alarm. If the alarm condition disappears before it is acknowledged, the dialogue page and the viewport is relocated to the previous page and line.
As long as an alarm is active, it can be viewed by navigating to the Active alarms page.
- Alarms & LR ------­Active alarms LR requests
Active alarm
All active alarms can be viewed under the Alarms and LR menu by selecting them and pressing
OK.
- Active alarms ----­Tx malfunction 11:00 VSWR exceeds 10:49 RX Chn1 malf. 10:3
RX Chn2 malf. 09:01 Heading Lost 08:33 No ROT info 03:42
Active alarms are listed with the latest alarm on top. This is a read only page.
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*** LR Req 123456789:ABCEFIOPUW [OK] to send [Cancel] to deny
New LR
When an LR request arrives, a dialogue box prompts the user to send or deny the requested information. The dialogue box provides information about requester's MMSI and the codes for requested information (e.g. C means Position). The Info functionality can describe this upon request. If the user does not respond within the given timeout, the information is denied to the requester. All LR requests are also stored in LR history. Press OK to send the information or CANCEL to reject the information.
123456789:ab
- LR requests ------­111111111: abcef 222222222: ABCEFIOPUW 333333333: a
444444444: ce 555555555: abc 666666666: ABCE 777777777: puw
LR requests
LR requests contains history of the last 30 requests. This is also a read only page. The figure shows a list with eight requests. First the MMSI of the requestor followed by the information requested. If the requested information is displayed with small letters, the information is provided, otherwise denied.
Dynamic data
- Dynamic Data -----­LAT: 063°36'31.44N LON: 010°24'13.73E COG: 000.00°
SOG: 000.00kn HDG: N/A ROT: N/A EPFD: GPS
The Dynamic Data page shows sensor readings. This is a read only page. Press
CANCEL to return to Main
Menu.
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