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User Manual

AI80 Automatic

Identification System

This manual is intended as a reference guide for operating the Simrad AI80 Automatic Identification System.

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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

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

Long Range

MKD

Minimum Keyboard Display

MMSI

Maritime Mobile Service Identity

MSG

Message

N/A

Not Applicable

Presentation Interface

PWR

Power

ROT

Rate of Turn

RTCM

Radio Technical Commission of Maritime Service

Receive

SMS

Short Message Service

SOG

Speed Over Ground

SWR

Standing Wave Ratio

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

CANCEL

1 2

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

VIEW

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.

ABC

DEF

GHI

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

OFF

Viewport

Display page

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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.

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

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

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 V▼RSE

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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Settings

- Settings ---------Nav.Status

Voyage related Gyro calibration Static data ▼

VHF LR Serial PIN

From the Main Menu, select Settings, press OK and the Settings page appears.

All parameters that can be edited are found here. The

INFO button provides the user with additional

information about each menu item.

In the Settings main menu the user can choose between Nav.Status, Voyage related, Gyro calibration, Static data, VHF, LR, Serial or PIN.

Editing parameters in these pages is always protected with a PIN-code.

To save edited parameters, press the OK button.

- Nav.Status -------NavStatus: MOORED

Nav.Status

In this page the user can set the appropriate navigation status. Choose from predefined list.

- Voyage related ---Dest: Not defined ETA: 24100730 OnBrd: 71 ▼

Draught: Not defined Type: 123

Voyage related

All voyage related settings can be viewed and altered in this page.

- Gyro calibration -► Corrected heading: 9°

Gyro calibration

If a stepper or syncro gyro is used for heading input, the heading can be calibrated here. This is done by entering the actual heading. Ensure constant heading when entering correction.

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- Static data ------Name: VANNINA Call: CA122 MMSI: 136547932

IMO: 3334445 Keel: 30.5 DimA: 0 DimB: 0 DimC: 0 DimD: 0 LocDimA: 0 LocDimB: 0 LocDimC: 0 LocDimD: 0

Static data

All static ship data can be viewed and altered here.

If MMSI number is changed, the unit should be restarted, see chapter 4.3.

- VHF --------------TX: On VDL: Off Hold [OK] to save

VHF

In this page the transmission (TX) can be turned ON/OFF, and also the VDL answer mode can be set.

- LR ---------------LR Mode: MANUAL

Hold [OK] to save

In this page the LR mode can be set. Choose between Manual and Automatic.

- Serial -----------Sensor 1: 4800 Sensor 2: 4800 Sensor 3: 4800 ▼

RTCM : 4800 PI : 38400 Pilot : 38400 LR : 4800

Serial

In this page the baud rate for the serial ports can be set.

- PIN ---------------

PIN: ****

Hold [OK] to save

In this page the PIN code can be changed.

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SMS

- SMS --------------Inbox Write Message Outbox ▼

Predefined Write Predefined

In the SMS main menu the user can choose between Inbox, Write Message, Outbox, Predefined or Write Predefined.

Select with UP/DOWN ARROW buttons and enter page with OK.

- Inbox ------------122121211 29.Dec 12:39 Rasken 28.Dec 12:39

√ Tuppa 27.Dec 1▼:39 √ Bella 27.Dec 12:39 √ Joey 27.Dec 12:39 √ Elli 27.Dec 12:39 √ Barbie 27.Dec 12:39

Inbox

Inbox contains received messages (max 30) with the most recent message at the top.

* Message ********* This message is an inbox message [DEL] to delete ▼

[OK] for next msg [CANCEL] to close [EDIT] to reply

Press UP/DOWN ARROW to select message. OK displays the message to the user. If the message is previously read, a check-sign is shown in front of that line.

If the message is more than four lines, UP and DOWN are used to scroll lines. Press DEL to delete the message. Press OK to see next message without deleting. Pressing CANCEL takes the user back to the Inbox without deleting the message.

- Write message ----Channel: Default Type: Addressed Send to:----------- ▼

Predef.: NONE Message: Hold [OK] to send

Write message

Select Write message in the SMS menu to write a message and the following screen appears.

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Channel: Default Type: Addr SR Send to: 257999429 Predef.: NONE Message: This message is sent to the vessel

- Write message ----chosen when press ing enter ▲ Hold [OK] to send

Select channel (A, B, Both, Default), type of message to send (Addressed, Addressed Safety related, Broadcast Safety related) and receiver (from list of available stations). In addition the user can choose a predefined message to appear. When all data are entered, press OK to send message as configured.

- Outbox ------------122121211 29.Dec 12:39

√ Rasken 28.Dec 12:39 √ Tuppa 27.Dec 1▼:39 √ Bella 27.Dec 12:39 √ Joey 27.Dec 12:39 √ Elli 27.Dec 12:39 √ Barbie 27.Dec 12:39

Outbox

Outbox contains all sent messages. If the receiver acknowledged the message, a check-sign is shown in front of that line. The latest message is on top. If the user wants to re-send or read a message, select message with UP/DOWN and press OK. The page shown in the figure is displayed.

- Message -----------This message is an outbox message [DEL] to delete ▼

[OK] for next msg [CANCEL] to close [EDIT] to resend

Selecting EDIT resends the message with the same parameters as last time.

- Predefined --------Happy Day Happy Easter Merry Christmas ▼

Happy New Year Happy Holiday

Predefined messages

In this page the user can edit, view or delete a previously defined message. Press

OK to view or

edit a message, press DEL to delete a message.

Reading a predefined message has the same functionality as reading a message in Inbox, except that EDIT allows the user to edit the predefined message.

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- Write predef. ------Name: Message: Hold [OK] to save

Write predefined

In the Write predefined page only the required data are available for entry, e.g. the name of the predefined message and the message text.

*** NEW SMS *********** 4 unread messages [OK] go to Inbox [CANCEL] later

New SMS received

When an SMS is received, the user is notified through a dialogue box that appears on the screen. Press

OK to read the message immediately or LEFT

ARROW

to delete the dialogue box. The message

can be found in Inbox.

Downperiods

- Downperiods ---- ►

23.May 08:00 - 23.May 08:30

23.May 09:00 - 23.May 09:30

23.May 10:00 - 23.M▼y 10:30

23.May 11:00 - 23.May 11:30

23.May 12:00 - 23.May 12:30

This page shows the last ten downtimes (start and stop) for the Base Station on the format DD/MM hh:mm - DD/MM hh:mm. It is a read only page. Press CANCEL to return to Main Menu.

Channel Management

- Chn.Mngt --------View Regions Add Region Edit Current region

In the Chn. management menu the user can choose between editing current region, viewing all regions or adding a new region.

- Regions ----------REGION 1 REGION 2 REGION 3 ▼

REGION 4

View regions

In this page all regions (max 8) are shown. This is a read only page. Use UP/DOWN ARROW to select the region of interest. The figure shows a list with three regions.

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- Region 2 ---------ChnA: 2087 ChnB: 2088 RxTx: TxA/TxB, RxA/Rx▼

TxPower: LOW LAT NE: 64°00'00.00N LON NE: 011°00'00.00E LAT SW: 00°00'00.00N LON SW: 000°00'00.00E BW A: Default BW B: Default Zone: 0 Hold [OK] to save

Region

In this page the selected region is displayed. This page is read only and shows each region's parameters.

- Add region --------ChnA: 0 ChnB: 0 RxTx: TxA/TxB, RxA/Rx▼

TxPower: LOW LAT NE: 00°00'00.00N LON NE: 000°00'00.00E LAT SW: 00°00'00.00N LON SW: 000°00'00.00E BW A: Default BW B: Default Zone: 0 Hold [OK] to save

Add region

In this page the user can add a region manually. Refer chapter 3.6.

- Default Values ---ChnA: 0 ChnB: 0 TxPower: HIGH ▼

BW A: Default BW B: Default Hold [OK] to save

Edit Current region

In this page the user can edit current region settings. Select parameter with

UP/DOWN, press EDIT to start

editing and

OK when finished. Hold OK button to save

changes to region. If the user presses

CANCEL, he is

informed that cancelling will delete his entered region. If the region entered is not a valid region, the user is notified about this through a dialogue box.

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System

- System -----------Software version System control Reset GPS ▼

Software Upgrade MAC Address

From the System page the user can see the current software version, restart the unit, reset the internal GPS receiver, upgrade the software and view the MAC Address.

- SW version---------Version: 4.00.00

This is a read only page for information purposes only.

- System control-----Restart unit

If a system restart is required, select Restart unit and press OK. The unit will now initiate the restarting process.

- Restart GPS -------Restart GPS

If GPS tracking problems are experienced, restarting the GPS may solve these problems.

- MAC Address -------MSB: 000.005.190 LSB: 000.005.200

In this page the MAC Address is viewed. This is a read only page.

- Software Upgrade ---Start Upgrade

Hold [OK] to start

When pressing OK on this page, the configuration data are stored for later retrieval. The unit enters an SW upgrade mode where no other activities are performed until power is cycled.

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- Software Upgrade ---Backup Successful Please turn off unit and insert new CF card

If performing software upgrade, turn off power and insert CF card with new software before power-on of the unit. Upon power-on, the configuration data are automatically retrieved. Thus enabling software upgrade without loss of configuration data.

If software upgrade is initiated by accident, simply cycle power, to restart the unit.

NOTE! Software Upgrade should only be performed by qualified personnel.

Diagnostics

- DIAGNOSTICS -------VHF Serial Config file

The Diagnostics page shows the submenus available to display, test and debug the communication links and configuration settings.

- VHF ---------------Tx ChA: MSG01 00:01 Tx ChB: MSG03 00:20 Rx ChA: MSG04 00:03 ▼

Rx ChB: MSG17 00:02 Tx DSC: NONE Rx DSC: NONE

VHF

The VHF page displays which messages have been transmitted and received on the VDL interface. This page will automatically be updated every second.

- Serial -------------PI in : NONE 59:59 PI out : VDO 00:01 RTCM in : NONE 59:59 ▼

RTCM out: NONE 59:59 Sens1 in: NONE 59:59

Serial

Diagnostics of serial interfaces, type of sentence and time elapsed since last transmission/reception on each port.

- Config File -------- ► !*********************** !* !* Seatex AISBS▼

Config.File

Read-out of config. file. For service purposes only.

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Pin code protection

The functionality in the mobile unit is protected by a PIN code. If the user wants to edit a protected variable, e.g. Tx On/Off, he is presented with a dialogue box. The default pin code for AI80 is 1234.

*** PIN CODE ******** **

[Cancel] [OK]

Use numeric buttons to write PIN code, press OK to confirm. If the PIN code is correct, the user can start editing the variable. If incorrect code is entered, a dialogue box prompting the user to retry, is presented.

*** Wrong PIN *******

[OK] to try again [Cancel] to cancel

Press OK to retry or CANCEL to cancel.

2.5 Optional MKD unit

The MKD unit includes the following elements:

VIEW

ALR

SMS

BACK ENTER

SIMRAD AI70

Display

The display presents information pages and menus used for data input. Refer Optional MKD - display pages and submenus, page 26.

Rotating knob

The rotating knob is used for highlighting the different menu items on the display.

ROTATING

KNOB

INPUT

BUTTONS

DISPLAY

PAGE

BUTTONS

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Display page buttons

ALR

SMS

Used for activating the Alarm page, the SMS page and the Menu page.

Refer Optional MKD - display pages and submenus, page 26 onwards.

Input buttons

ENTER

Used for entering a highlighted sub-menu selected by the rotating knob, and for confirming a highlighted selection.

Used for paging to previous/next page in submenus where more than one page are available.

Also used for moving one line up/down in the keyboard function when data is entered.

BACK

Used to save new settings and return to previous display.

Refer Entering Data, page 28.

2.6 Optional MKD - display pages and submenus

In addition to the default View page (refer page 29, three different display pages with corresponding submenus may be activated on the MKD display:

Menu page (P1). Refer page 29

SMS page (P2). Refer page 31

Alarm page (P3). Refer page 31

The display pages are identified with P1, P2 and P3 in the upper right corner.

When a submenu is activated, this submenu will be identified with a second digit corresponding to the selected submenu’s number in the display page. If more sublevels are available, a third digit will be added as shown in the example below.

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=== Static Data ====== P14 AIS Transceiver 2/3

--------------------------

....

If a page or a submenu contains more than one page, current page number and number of pages will be shown below the page identification (e.g. 2/3).

In addition, ▲ ▼ symbols will be added to the lower part of the display.

If more than one page are available, the UP/DOWN buttons on the MKD are used for paging through available pages.

=== SMS Menu ======== P2

1.Inbox

2.Outbox

3.Predefined

4.Write Msg

5.Write SR Msg

6.Write BrcSR Msg

7.Write Pred.Msg

8.Clear Message Box

=== Inbox ========== P211 SANDPIPER

------------------------PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE SUNKEN VESSEL PIER II IN THE STRAUME STRAIT.

=== Inbox =========== P21 Received Messages

SANDPIPER 28/05 2300 JON ARVID 28/05 2210 #Andreas 28/05 1030 *Victor 28/05 0700 Jenny 27.05 2230 Nordstjernen 27/05 2015 Hansemann 26/05 1430 Lofoten 26/05 1015 Nordnorge 26/05 0945

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Displaying submenus

A highlighted selection in a page or a menu indicates that the selection may be entered, either for displaying data or for entering parameter values.

ENTER

Rotate the knob to move the highlight to the submenu that is to be entered, and press the ENTER button to display the submenu.

Menus where no selections are highlighted are only used for displaying information.

Entering Data

A submenu that is used for entering data will include a keyboard function in the lower part of the display as shown on the figure.

========================= ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO PQRSTUVWXYZ1234

567890.,!\”@-

Use the rotating knob for moving the highlight to the selected character, and enter the character by pressing the ENTER button. The arrow buttons on the MKD may be used for jumping up/down a line in the characters.

The last four keyboard symbols are used as follows:

567890.,!\”@-

Space

Clear all

Backspace

Confirm that the entry is completed

Note ! If the field where data is to be entered already has a value, the clear

all symbol must be selected before new data may be entered.

Continue entering characters until the entry is completed, and confirm the complete entry by moving the highlight to the symbol and

pressing the ENTER button.

BACK

When all data are entered, the

BACK button is pressed to activate the

entry. The operator will be requested to accept or reject entries/changes.

=== Save Changes ========

YES

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ENTER

Use the rotating knob to accept or reject the entries, and press the

ENTER button to accept the selection and return to previous page.

View page

VIEW

The View page is the default page on the MKD. This page will be displayed when the system is turned ON and the initialisation sequence is completed. The page is also activated by pressing the

VIEW button.

The View page shows range, bearing and name of other vessels in ascending order relative to own vessel position. The vessel name could be either MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number or name.

A base station would be identified with an asterisk in front of the base station’s name or MMSI number.

Depending on the number of other vessels within range, the number of pages will change dynamically.

The lower part of the View page contains own vessel’s information. If an alarm is active or a message unread, this is indicated as shown below.

RANGE BRG NAME

-------------------------

00.12 123.1 ORION

00.12.123.1 ANDREAS

01.12 134.2 BERIT

------------------------LAT:063°26´31.20N LON:010°24´13.78E ALARM SOG:024 COG:156 SMS

When a vessel name is highlighted and the ENTER button pressed, the display will show static, dynamic and voyage data for the selected vessel.

Menu page

The Menu page is accessed by pressing the

MENU button.

The page gives access to 12 submenus, used for displaying information and for entering data.

Software version is shown in the lower part of the display.

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Entries in the submenus selected from Main menu may be protected by a security code. Refer Security settings , page 61.

=== Main Menu ======== P1

1.Nav.Status

2.Long range

3.Voyage Data

4.Static Data

5.Dynamic Data

6.Chn.Management

7.VHF Link

8.Downperiods

9.Ports a.Answer Mode b.System c.Security

-------------------------

The Menu page includes the following selections:

Menu item Function Ref. page

1.Nav.Status

Used for setting the navigational status. 41

2.Long range

Displays active and resolved Long Range interrogation requests (Option).

3.Voyage Data

Used for entering information about the current voyage.

4.Static Data

Used under installation for entering static vessel data.

5.Dynamic Data

Displays current data for the vessel. The information is obtained from sensors, and no manual entries are possible.

6.Chn.Management

Used for configuring different radio channels for different chart zones.

7.VHF Link

Used for displaying and changing current VHF settings.

8.Downperiods

Displays periods where the AI80 system has been out of operation.

9.Ports

Gives access to configuration settings for external serial ports.

a.Answer Mode

Configures the polling operation for the AI80 system.

b.System

Used for displaying system information, and for restarting the AI80 system.

c.Security

Used for configuring the security level for data entries in the AI80 system.

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SMS page

SMS

In the SMS page the operator may select functions available in the AI80 Short Message System.

=== SMS Menu ========= P2

1.Inbox

2.Outbox

3.Predefined

4.Write Msg

5.Write SR Msg

6.Write BrcSR Msg

7.Write Pred.Msg

8.Clear Message Box

Refer Using the AI80 message system, page 50.

Alarm page

ALR

The Alarm page displays active alarms in the system.

Active, not acknowledged alarms are displayed in capital letters, while acknowledged alarms are displayed in lowercase. When an alarm condition ceases, the alarm is removed from the list.

=== Alarms =========== P3 Own ship

------------------------CHANGED NAVST 1230 NO VALID ROT 1025 Utc lost 0845

Refer The alarm system, page 57.

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3 SOFTWARE SETUP PROCEDURE

3.1 General

The AI80 system is set up with factory settings during testing. The software setup must be performed as a part of the AI80 installation procedure.

The software setup is performed from sub-menus available from the Main Menu page, activated by pressing the VIEW button. The respective Main Menu pages are shown below.

- MAIN MENU -----------Alarms and LR Dynamic data Settings ▼

SMS Downperiods Chn.Management System

This is the Main Menu page for the AI80 with sub- menus. All settings that need to be changed can be found in the Settings sub-menu.

For manoeuvring in the menus and for entering data, refer to AI80 user interface on page 7.

Note ! The software settings may be protected by a security code. When

entering parameters defined with a security level other than 0, the access code has to be entered before these settings can be changed. Refer Security settings AI80 in the next pages and page 61.

3.2 Security settings AI80

- Settings ---------Nav.Status Voyage related Gyro calibration Static data

VHF ▲ LR Serial PIN

Security PIN code

All entries on this page are protected by a PIN code.

Initially, a default authorisation code is used for altering data fields in the Settings page. The default PIN code is: 1234. We recommend to change to a vessel specific PIN code.

Enter new four digit PIN code by selecting PIN and PIN: **** on the Settings menu.

Note! If the PIN code is lost, contact Customer Support for help to retrieve the correct PIN code.

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3.3 Entering static data

- Static data ------Name: VANNINA Call: CA122 MMSI: 136547932

IMO: 3334445 Keel: 30.5 DimA: 0 DimB: 0 DimC: 0 DimD: 0 LocDimA: 0 LocDimB: 0 LocDimC: 0 LocDimD: 0

Static data are specific ship data that do not change from one voyage to another. In order to input static data, select parameters by pressing EDIT and press

SHIFT to access text mode.

If MMSI number changes, the unit should be restarted, see the Simrad AI80 Installation Manual for details.

Name: The vessel name (text). Call: The vessel call sign (text). MMSI: The Maritime Mobile Signal Identifier

number.

IMO: The vessel IMO number. Keel: Height over keel. Total height of vessel in

metres.

DimA: External GPS antenna location DimB: External GPS antenna location DimC: External GPS antenna location DimD: External GPS antenna location LocDimA: Internal GPS antenna location LocDimB: Internal GPS antenna location LocDimC: Internal GPS antenna location

LocDimD: Internal GPS antenna location

External GPS/GNSS antenna dimensions. Since the vessel's primary GPS receiver is used as reference for the transmitted AIS position, the physical location (horizontal plan only) of the vessel GPS antenna should be input to the AIS in metres.

Setup by entering: DimA, DimB, DimC & DimD.

Internal GPS antenna dimensions. The AIS internal GPS receiver is backup position sensor for the vessel primary GPS receiver. The AIS internal GPS antenna's physical location (horizontal plane only) also needs to be input to the AIS in metres.

Setup by entering: LocDimA, LocDimB, LocDimC & LocDimD.

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3.4 Configuring external serial ports

The serial port baud rate must be set up according to external instrumentation. The sensor interfaces comply with the NMEA 0183, version 3.0. Change the baud rates accordingly.

Enter the Serial page by selecting Settings in the Main Menu, and Serial in the Settings menu. In the Serial page, press EDIT to start editing the baud rate. Hold OK to save.

3.5 VHF data link

The VHF page includes ON/OFF status for transmitter and VDL answer mode.

ON/OFF status: The transmitter setting is recommended set to TX: ON.

Note ! The transmitter may be turned OFF at Master's discretion should an

emergency situation occur. However, the AIS receiver will still be functioning and thus AIS data from other vessels will still be received.

VDL answer mode: VDL answer mode allows the configuration of the AIS unit with regard to how it responds to inquiries by binary messages (messages 6 and 8).

An inquiry of this type could be a request for information regarding number of persons onboard, draught etc. If turned OFF, the AIS will ignore the inquiry.

Note ! The VDL setting "ON" indicates that answer mode to interrogator is

enabled when message 6 or 8 containing interrogation functional identification, is received.

3.6 Configuring radio channels

Viewing a region's settings

Under this option a list of all registered regions is displayed. By using the ARROW buttons, regions can be individually selected. Selecting a region is done by pressing the OK button and region parameters will be shown. This is a read-only page.

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Adding a region

- Add region --------ChnA: 0 ChnB: 0 RxTx: TxA/TxB, RxA/Rx▼

TxPower: LOW LAT NE: 00°00'00.00N LON NE: 000°00'00.00E LAT SW: 00°00'00.00N LON SW: 000°00'00.00E BW A: Default BW B: Default Zone: 0 Hold [OK] to save

To edit these parameters, use the ARROW buttons to manoeuvre to the parameter of interest and press

EDIT. Use the DEL button if necessary, and enter the

new value. If non-digits are required, press the

SHIFT button to change to alpha mode. Press the SHIFT button again to return to digit mode.

While in alpha mode, letters and special characters can be entered (e.g. the degree symbol °).

Note ! If the user tries to enter a region which parameters locates the region

more than 500 nautical miles away from the vessel, the region will automatically be discarded. Also when the vessel position is further than 500 nautical miles from the region, this region is automatically discarded by the AIS unit.

ChA: The radio channel to be used as channel A.

ChB: The radio channel to be used as channel B.

RxTx: Transmission/reception mode. This parameter indicates

whether or not the AIS should transmit and receive on both channels, or on only a subset of these.

TxPower: The transmission power of the radio. Low equals 2W, and High equals 12W.

Lat/Lon: The rectangular area to which the radio parameters apply. The area is specified by entering the coordinates for the north-east corner and the south-west corner.

BW A: Bandwidth for the selected channel A.

BW B: Bandwidth for the selected channel B.

Zone: Transition zone for the region. This parameter is given in

nautical miles, and provides information about the transition zone of the region in which the AIS should change radio parameters to the ones specified for the region.

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Edit current region

This function is used to change the current radio parameters and is similar to Add Region, the only difference being that by changing these values the default parameters for the current region are altered and take effect immediately.

Note ! For software setup procedure using optional MKD see Appendix B -

Software setup using optional MKD, page 61 .

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4 OPERATION

4.1 General

The AI80, once activated, will continuously and autonomously broadcast the vessel’s position and all the static and dynamic information as required by IMO.

However, while the vessel’s speed and rate of turn manoeuvres will automatically determine the update rate, there remains a need for the Master or an authorized person to manually input, at the start of the voyage and whenever changes occur, the following voyage related data:

• ship’s draught

• type of hazardous cargo (most significant hazard carried)

• destination and ETA (at master’s discretion)

• the correct and actual navigational status

• safety related short messages, when appropriate

Refer Changing parameters during operation, page 41 onwards.

Caution! The Officer on Watch (OOW) should always be aware that

other ships and, in particular, leisure craft, fishing boats and warships, and some coastal shore stations including Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) centres, might not be fitted with AIS. The OOW should also be aware that AIS fitted on other ships as a mandatory carriage requirement, might, under certain circumstances, be switched off on the Master’s professional judgment.

An AIS system should always be in operation. It is recommended that the AIS is not switched off during port stays because of the value of the ship information to port authorities.

Whether at sea or in port, if the Master believes that the continued operation of AIS might compromise the ship’s safety or security, the VHF transmitting may be switched off as described in Turning the VHF transmitter OFF, page 41. This might be the case in sea areas where pirates and armed robbers are known to operate.

However, the VHF transmitting should be re-activated as soon as the source of danger has disappeared.

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It may be necessary to switch off AIS or to reduce the transmission power during some cargo handling operations. Actions of this nature should always be recorded in the ship’s logbook.

4.2 Turning the AI80 system ON

The system is turned ON when power is connected to the AI80. After a two-minute initialisation period the unit will have full functionality. No ON/OFF switch is included on the unit. The system is turned OFF when power is disconnected.

4.3 Restarting the AI80 system

The AI80 Mobile Unit may be restarted by using the following procedure:

- System control-----Restart unit

1. Press the VIEW button to activate the Main menu,

and select System. The System menu will be displayed.

2. Select System Control, and Restart Unit will be

highlighted.

3. Press the OK button to restart the Mobile Unit.

After a two-minute initialisation period the unit will have full functionality.

4.4 Adjusting brightness and contrast

AI80 display settings

SHIFT

OFF

Press SHIFT and 0 buttons simultaneously to adjust brightness and contrast. Select Display contrast and the Display setting view appears. Select wanted setting (Contrast or Backlight) by pressing

EDIT. Scroll selections with UP/DOWN ARROW. Press OK to

confirm change.

OFF

Press the Number 0 button to toggle the backlight ON/OFF.

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The front LEDs may be switched off from this menu.

- Display setting ---Contrast: LOW Backlight: HIGH LED: ON

4.5 Changing parameters during operation

Updated information about the navigational status and the current voyage data should always be entered into the AI80 system.

If the Nav.Status or Voyage Data parameters are defined with a security level other than 0, the access code has to be entered before these settings can be changed. Refer Security settings AI80, pages 33 and 61.

Setting the Navigational Status

It is important to set the navigational status with regard to the current vessel status as this affects the reporting rate and information transmitted to other vessels.

For AI80 press the VIEW button to activate the Main Menu, select Settings and Nav.Status. Press EDIT to activate the predefined list. Select wanted status, hold OK to save.

Entering Voyage Data

For AI80 press VIEW to enter Main Menu, select Settings and Voyage related. The Voyage related page will be displayed showing

previously set voyage navigational data. Hold

OK to save.

4.6 Turning the VHF transmitter OFF

In situations where transmission would endanger the ship, e.g. in war situations, piracy etc, the VHF transmitter may be turned OFF.

For AI80 press VIEW button to activate Main Menu, select Settings and VHF. Select TX, press EDIT and choose ON/OFF. Hold OK to save.

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4.7 Using the AI80 message system

The AI80 system includes an SMS function, making it possible to send text message to other vessels or to shore based stations.

Using SMS in AI80

All SMS functions are selected from the SMS page, activated by selecting SMS in the Main Menu.

New SMS received

*** NEW SMS ********* 4 unread messages [OK] go to Inbox [CANCEL] later

When an SMS is received, the user is notified through a dialogue box that appears on the screen. Press OK to read the message immediately or LEFT ARROW to delete the dialogue box. The message can be found in the Inbox.

See page 19 onwards for more SMS dialogue boxes.

The Inbox

The user can enter the Inbox by pressing OK on the New SMS received dialogue or by entering the SMS menu under Main Menu

and selecting Inbox.

Press UP/DOWN ARROW to select message. OK displays the message to the user. If the message is previously read, a check-sign is shown in front of that line.

If the message is more than four lines, UP and DOWN are used to scroll lines. Press

DEL to delete the message. Press OK to see next

message without deleting. Pressing CANCEL takes the user back to Inbox without deleting the message.

Write Message

Select Write Message in the SMS menu and press OK. This allows the user to prepare a message for transmission to another vessel.

Select channel for transmission (A, B, Both, Default), type of message to send (Addressed, Addressed Safety related, Broadcast Safety related) and receiver (from list of available stations). In addition the user can choose a predefined message to appear. If a predefined message is not used, the user can enter a specific message after Message. Enter a message by pressing EDIT and the cursor starts to

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blink. Enter text by pressing the character buttons, enter numbers by first pressing SHIFT. Press SHIFT again to return to character buttons. Enter SPACE and other non-alphabetic symbols by using the Number 1 button. When all data are entered, press OK to send message as configured.

Many AIS manufacturers do not implement the full set of AIS SMS messages. The AI80 has a complete set of AIS SMS messages including Addressed, Safety related addressed and Safety related broadcast messages accessible from the display. Please note that Addressed (addressed binary message 6) is often excluded by other AIS manufacturers. Therefore it is recommended that the user uses Safety related messages instead of Addressed.

The Outbox

Outbox contains all sent messages. If the receiving AIS unit acknowledged the message, a check-sign is shown in front of that line. The latest message is on top. If the user wants to re-send or read a message, select a message with UP/DOWN and press OK.

Viewing and editing predefined messages

Select Predefined and press OK to enter the Predefined page. Here the user can edit, view or delete a previously defined message. Press

OK to view, EDIT to change and DEL to delete a message. Reading a

predefined message has the same functionality as reading a message in Inbox, except that EDIT allows the user to edit the predefined message.

How to write a predefined message

Enter the Write Predefined page by selecting it and pressing OK. Press

EDIT to write a new predefined message. Every predefined

message is identified by a name. Write this identifier under Name and continue with the predefined message under Message. Enter text by pressing the character buttons, enter numbers by first pressing

SHIFT.

Press SHIFT again to return to character buttons. Enter SPACE and other non-alphabetic symbols by using the Number 1 button. When the message is completed, hold OK to save.

4.8 The alarm system

The AI80 system does not include an internal acoustic alarm. It is, however, possible to connect an external alarm to the system. See the Simrad AI80 Installation Manual for details.

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AI80 alarms

*** Alarm *********** AIS: external EPFS Lost [OK] to ack

If an alarm situation occurs, the Alarm menu will appear and display the latest alarm. This alarm will be displayed until it is acknowledged by pressing the OK button or the alarm condition ceases to exist. If further alarms exist, they will be displayed in turn, starting with the latest. As long as there are unacknowledged alarms, the ALM LED will be red and the alarm relay will engage, see the Simrad AI80 Installation Manual.

Displaying and acknowledging alarms

- Alarms & LR ------Active Alarms LR requests

In the Main Menu there is an entry for Alarms & LR. By selecting it, the user can select between

viewing active alarms and LR requests.

- Active Alarms Ext.epfs lost √ Heading lost √ No valid rot √

By selecting the Active Alarms entry, the user can view all active alarms registered in the AIS unit. A check mark after the alarm indicates that the alarm has been acknowledged.

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4.9 Long-Range messages (option)

The AI80 contains a long-range interface for connection to an external communication system like Inmarsat. If long-range equipment is included in the system, it is possible to poll AIS system data from anywhere within the Inmarsat coverage area.

AI80 long-range

*** LR-inquiry ****** VTS: ABCEFIOPW [OK] to send [CANCEL] to reject

Upon a reception of an LR inquiry, the LR inquiry menu appears. It contains the name of the inquirer and the function request string. By pressing the OK button the AIS unit responds to the inquiry and by pressing

CANCEL the AIS unit sends a rejection message to

the inquirer.

- Alarms & LR -----Active Alarms LR requests

To view a list of all the long-range inquiries that have been received, access the Main Menu and enter the Alarms & LR option.

- LR Answers --------

√ VTS: ABCEFIOPW √ HECTOR: ABC √ VTS: ABCEF ▼

[Hold OK] Clear all

Under LR requests there is a complete list of all LR requests (inquiries). The check mark before the name of the inquirer indicates that the request has been processed.

Deleting a long-range request

By holding the OK button pressed, the LR list will be cleared.

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5 APPENDIX A - OPERATING PROCEDURE OPTIONAL MKD

Optional MKD display settings

BACK ENTER

When the BACK and ENTER buttons are pressed simultaneously, the AIS TERMINAL view will be displayed.

==> AISTERM 1.00.01 <==

SMS: : Brightness MENU : Contrast BACK : Exit ENTER : Main - No ▼ : Debug - Off BusResetCnt=1

Brightness:

Contrast:

SMS

Press the SMS button to activate the brightness settings, and adjust the brightness by turning the rotating knob.

Contrast is adjusted by pressing the

MENU button, and then using the

rotating knob.

BACK

All changes are accepted and the display returned to the VIEW page by pressing the

BACK button.

Note! The other functions in this display are not used.

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Setting the navigational status

=== Main Menu ======== P1

1.Nav.Status

1. Press the MENU button to activate the

Main menu, select Nav.Status and press the ENTER button. The Nav.Status page will be displayed, showing previously selected navigational status.

2. Repress the ENTER button to activate the predefined list.

=== Nav.Status ====== P11 Own Ship

------------------------ AT ANCHOR

=== Choose from list ==== UNDER WAY USING ENGINE AT ANCHOR NOT UNDER COMMAND RESTR.MANOEUVRABILITY CONSTRAINED BY DRAUGHT M

RED

▼

Additional selections are available by pressing the arrow down button.

Use the rotating knob to select the vessel’s current status, and confirm the entry with the ENTER button. Activate the setting by pressing the BACK button.

Entering voyage data

=== Main Menu ======== P1

3.Voyage Data

1. Press the MENU button to activate the

Main menu, select Voyage Data and press the

ENTER button. The Voyage

Data page will be displayed, showing

previously set voyage navigational data.

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=== Voyage Data ===== P13 Own Ship

------------------------Dest :STAVANGER ETA :05172245 Drght :120 OnBrd :15 Type : 123

The following information should be entered:

Dest: Voyage destination

ETA: Estimated time of arrival, entered as month, day, hour and

minutes (MMDDHHmm)

Drght: Vessel draught [1/10 m]

OnBrd: Total number of people on board

Type: Type of vessel. Refer Vessel Identifiers in the Simrad

AI80 Installation Manual.

Enter voyage data as described in Entering Data, page 28.

Activate the setting by pressing the

BACK button.

Turning the VHF transmitter OFF

=== Main Menu ======== P1

7.VHF Link

1. Press the MENU button to activate the

Main menu, select VHF Link and press the ENTER button. The VHF Link page will be displayed, showing current VHF settings.

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=== VHF Link ======== P17 AIS Transceiver

------------------------ChnA :2087 ChnB :2088 TxPower :High BW A :Narrow BW B :Default Transmitter:TxOn

=== Choose from list ==== TxOn

2. Select Transmitter:TxOn, and press the

ENTER button.

In the lower part of the display it will now be possible to select TxOff.

3. Confirm the selection by pressing the

ENTER button, and save the changes by

pressing the BACK button.

------------------------LAT:063°26´31.20N TXOFF LON:010°24´13.78E ALARM SOG:024 COG:156 SMS

When the VHF transmitter is turned OFF, this will be indicated in the View page as shown on the figure.

Using SMS in AI80 - optional MKD

SMS

All SMS functions are selected from the SMS page, activated by pressing the SMS button.

=== SMS Menu ========= P2

1.Inbox

2.Outbox

3.Predefined

4.Write Msg

5.Write SR Msg

6.Write BrcSR Msg

7.Write Pred.Msg

8.Clear Message Box

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Receiving and reading an SMS message

------------------------LAT:063°26´31.20N TXOFF LON:010°24´13.78E ALARM SOG:024 COG:156 SMS

When an SMS message is received, this will be indicated in the lower part of the View page. When the message is opened, this indication will be removed from the View page.

To read the message, Press the SMS button to open the SMS page, select Inbox and press the ENTER button.

The Inbox view will be displayed.

=== Inbox ============ P21 Received Messages

--------------------------

SANDPIPER 28/05 2300 Nordstjernen 28/05 2115 #Andreas 27/05 2010 Jenny 27/05 0945 *Lofoten 26/05 1030

The Inbox contains all messages received from other AIS systems, both from base stations and from other Mobile Units. The latest received message will be displayed on top of the list.

The following notations are used in the Inbox page:

• Unread messages: Vessel name with capital letters

• Security messages: *

• Broadcast messages: #

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=== Inbox =========== P211 SANDPIPER

--------------------------

BE AWARE OF THE SUNKEN VESSEL PIER II IN THE STRAUME STRAIT.

The message is displayed by highlighting the sender’s name and pressing the ENTER button.

When the message text is displayed and the ENTER button repressed, the following list of options appears:

=== Choose from list ===

-------------------------Delete Reply Reply SR Reply BrCast SR

Delete: Delete the message

Reply: Reply as text message

Reply SR: Replay as safety related

text message

Reply BrCast SR: Reply as broadcast

related message

Writing and sending SMS messages

When writing a message in the AI80 system, the message can be defined as:

• General text message

• Safety related message

• Broadcast message

In addition to this, predefined messages may be written and saved for re-use.

Writing general text messages and safety related messages

General and safety related text messages could be sent to any vessel within reach, e.g. vessels presented in the View page.

A safety related message will be transmitted with higher priority than a general text message, and will be transmitted before any other pending general message.

1. Press the SMS button to activate the SMS menu, select Write

Msg for writing a general text message, or Write SR Msg for

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writing a safety related message. Confirm the selection by pressing the ENTER button.

The Write Msg menu (P24) or Write SR Mgs (25) menu will be displayed.

=== Write Msg ======= P24 Use Chn:

-------------------------

=== Choose from list ==== Default A Only B Only Both

2. Select the channel that is to be used

when sending the message, and confirm with the ENTER button.

The display will change to the Write Msg menu:

=== Write Msg ======= P27 Use Chn:Default 151

-------------------------

========================= ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO PQRSTUVWXYZ1234

567890.,!\”@-

A text message may consist of up to 151 characters. As characters are entered, the display will show remaining number of characters that may be entered.

3. Use the rotating knob and the ENTER

button to enter characters.

4. When the message is completed, the entry is confirmed by

moving the highlight to the symbol and pressing the ENTER button.

The display will now show vessel and base station names that may be selected as receiver for the message.

5. Use the rotating knob to highlight the receiver for the message,

and confirm with the

ENTER button to send the message.

All sent messages will be displayed in the Outbox view. Refer page

56.

Writing broadcast messages

Broadcast messages must be safety related, and they will be sent without any specific destination. Text entry is similar to entering general or safety related messages.

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Any sent broadcast message will be displayed in the Outbox view labelled with a # prefix.

Writing predefined messages

A predefined message may be defined and saved for re-use. When a predefined message is to be sent, it may be defined as a general text message, a safety related message or a broadcast message.

1. Press the SMS button to activate the SMS menu, select Write

Pred.Msg and press the ENTER button.

The Write Pred.Msg menu (P27) will be displayed:

=== Write Pred.Msg == P27

-------------------------

========================= ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO PQRSTUVWXYZ1234

2. Enter a name for the predefined

message, and confirmed the name by moving the highlight to the

symbol

and pressing the ENTER button.

The display is now ready for entering the predefined message text.

=== Write Pred.Msg == P27 DEPARTURE

------------------------ READY FOR DEPARTURE. ANY FINAL ISSUES

========================= ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO PQRSTUVWXYZ1234

567890.,!\”@-

3. Use the rotating knob and the ENTER

button to enter characters.

When the message is completed, the entry is confirmed by moving the highlight to the

symbol and pressing the ENTER button.

The display will now return to the Predefined Message view, showing all predefined messages.

Sending a predefined message

When the Predefined Message view is active, one of the predefined messages may be selected, eventually edited, and then sent.

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=== Predefined ====== P23 Predefined Messages

------------------------ DEPARTURE SERVICE REQUEST

Select the message that is to be sent, and press the ENTER button.

=== Predefined Msg = P231 DEPARTURE

------------------------ READY FOR DEPARTURE. ANY FINAL ISSUES

▲▼

The predefined message will be opened.

If more predefined messages are defined, it is possible to scroll to previous/next message by using the ▲▼ buttons.

When the correct message that is to be sent is displayed, press the ENTER button.

The following selections will now be available in the lower part of the display:

Edit Edit the current message before it is sent.

Send Send the message as a general text message to any

vessel in reach.

Send Sr Send the current message as a Safety related

message. Refer page 52.

Send BrCast Sr Send the current message as a Broadcast message.

Refer page 53.

Delete Delete the current message.

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The Outbox

All sent messages will be automatically moved to the Outbox view.

As for the Inbox, the following notations are used in the Outbox view:

• Messages not transmitted: Vessel name with capital letters

• Security messages: *

• Broadcast messages: #

=== Outbox ============ P2 Sent Messages

--------------------------

LITTLE JOHN 29/05 1230 nor cargo 29/05 1110 #broadcast 29/05 0915 *nordstjerna 28/05 2145

Before a general message or a safety related message is transmitted, the AI80 system will automatically check that the selected vessel or base station is able to receive the message. If not, the system will try to resend the message three times. In this period the message will be displayed with capital letters in the Outbox.

If a message is not accepted by the receiver, the message will remain in the Outbox written with capital letters. The operator may then resend the message manually by selecting the message, pressing the

ENTER button twice and then selecting Send again.

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Removing messages

The AI80 system may save up to 30 different messages. This includes messages both in the Inbox and the Outbox, as well as predefined messages.

To make sure that no messages are deleted unintentionally by the system, the operator should regularly remove messages from the AI80 system manually.

The messages can be deleted one by one from the Inbox and the

Outbox as described in page 55, or from the SMS menu by selecting Clear Message Box.

When Clear Message Box is selected, it will be possible to delete all messages from the Inbox, the Outbox or all predefined messages.

=== SMS Menu ========= P2

1.Inbox

2.Outbox

3.Predefined

4.Write Msg

5.Write SR Msg

6.Write BrcSR Msg

7.Write Pred.Msg

8.Clear Message Box

=== Choose from list ==== Cancel Clear Inbox

Clear Outbo

Optional MKD alarms

RANGE BRG NAME

-------------------------

00.12 123.1 ORION

00.12.123.1 ANDREAS

01.12 134.2 BERIT

------------------------LAT:063°26´31.20N LON:010°24´13.78E ALARM SOG:024 COG:156 SMS

If an alarm situation occurs, this will be indicated in the lower right corner of the View page.

The alarm indication will be active as long as the alarm situation is present or until the alarm has been acknowledged.

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Displaying and acknowledging alarms

ALR

When an alarm situation has been indicated in the View page, the alarm code may be displayed in the Alarms menu.

Press the ALR button to display the Alarms menu.

=== Alarms =========== P3 Own ship

------------------------CHANGED NAVST 1230 NO VALID ROT 1025 Utc lost 0845

In this menu, all present alarms will be listed with the latest reported alarm on the first line.

Active, not acknowledged alarms are displayed in capital letters, while acknowledged alarms are displayed in lowercase.

When the alarm situation ceases, the alarm will be removed from the list.

=== Alarms =========== P3 Own ship

------------------------CHANGED NAVST 1230 NO VALID ROT 1025 Utc lost 0845

=== Choose from list ==== Acknowl

An alarm is acknowledged by highlighting the line, pressing the ENTER button and then selecting Acknowledge or Acknowledge All.

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Optional MKD long-range

=== Main Menu ======== P1

2.Long Range

The Long Range menu is displayed by pressing the MENU button, selecting Long Rang and then pressing the ENTER button.

=== Long Range ====== P12 Own ship

------------------------LR INFO REQ. 03.Jan 1230 lr info req. 01.Jan 2230 lr info req. 01.Jan 1145

In the Long Range menu, both active and resolved long range requests will be listed with the latest request first.

Active, not resolved request are displayed in capital letters, while resolved requests are displayed in lowercase.

This menu will also be displayed by pressing the ALR button twice.

Resolving a long-range request

The AI80 Mobile Unit may be set up to answer a long range request automatically or manually. Refer Answer mode , page 67.

If the system is set up to manually answer a long range request, the request displayed in the Long Range menu should be highlighted and the ENTER button pressed.

=== Request Info === P121 BELLA

------------------------Name, Callsign, IMO Position, COG, SOG

=== Choose from list ==== Send Deny

The Request Info page will be displayed, showing the name of the requesting station.

The lower part of the display will show actions to perform.

If Send is selected, a message containing vessel information will be sent from the AI80 system.

If Deny is selected, no respond will be given to the request.

Independent of which action selected, the request will be displayed in the Long Range menu. It will now be identified as a resolved message written in lower case.

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Deleting a long-range request

If a resolved request is selected in the Long Range menu and the

ENTER button pressed, the lower part of the display will give the

following options:

=== Provided Info == P121 BELLA

------------------------- Name, Callsign, IMO Position, COG, SOG

=== Choose from list ==== OK Delete Delete All LR

OK: Keeps the message and

exits the page

Delete: Deletes the active message

Delete All LR: Deletes all long-range

messages.

Restarting the AI80 system using optional MKD

The AI80 Mobile Unit may be restarted by using the following procedure:

=== Main Menu ======== P1

b.System

1. Press the MENU button to activate the Main

menu, and select System. The System menu will be displayed.

=== System Menu ===== P1b

4.System Control

2. Select System Control in the System menu

(P1b). The Restart/Reset page (P1b4) will be displayed, and Restart Unit will be highlighted.

3. Press the ENTER button to restart the Mobile Unit. A short

initialization sequence will be started, indicated with stationary amber light in the

TX, MSG, GPS and ALM LEDs on the Mobile

Unit.

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6 APPENDIX B - SOFTWARE SETUP USING OPTIONAL MKD

6.1 Security settings optional MKD

To avoid unauthorised input of data in the menus accessed from the Main menu, the AI80 system should be set up with security codes and different access levels.

3 different access levels may be defined:

Level 0: No security code required

Level 1: Access controlled by L1 PIN Code or L2 PIN Code

Level 2: Access controlled by L2 PIN Code

Access levels for the different menus are defined in the Security submenu, activated from the Menu page.

Setting the security codes

When using the external, optional MKD the default security code delivered with the Mobile Unit is “AIS” as for both Level 1 and Level

2. These security codes should be changed when the system is configured for the first time. Use the following procedure to change the security codes:

=== Main Menu ======== P1

c.Security

1. Press the MENU button to activate the Main

menu, and select Security. The Security menu will be displayed.

=== Security ======== P1c Authorisation

------------------------L1 PIN Code :******** L2 PIN Code :******** Nav.Status :1 Voyage Data :2 Static Data :0 Chn.Mgmt :0 VHF Link :1 Serial Ports :1 Netw.Settings :2 Answer Mode :0

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2. Press ENTER when the L1 PIN Code line is highlighted. The

keyboard function will be displayed in the lower part of the Security menu.

=== Security ======== P1c Authorisation

------------------------L1 PIN Code :******** L2 PIN Code :******** Nav.Status :0 Voyage Data :0 Static Data :1 ========================= Enter authorisation code PIN: ========================= ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO PQRSTUVWXYZ1234

3. Enter AIS (default security code), and

confirme the entry by moving the highlight to the symbol and pressing the ENTER button.

4. Now enter the new security code for Level 1,

and confirmed the entry by moving the highlight to the symbol and pressing the

ENTER button.

5. Highlight the L2 PIN Code and repeat the procedure above to

change the security code for Level 2.

6. Record the new codes and keep them in a safe location. If the new

codes are lost, a master code can be obtained from Customer Support by supplying the MAC address, see page 65.

Changing the security levels

To avoid unauthorised input of data in the menus accessed from the Main menu, the AI80 system should be set up with security codes and different access levels.

Note ! All entries on the Security page are protected by L2 security code.

This code has to be entered before any parameters can be changed. Refer item 3 below.

1. Activate the Security menu from the Main menu.

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=== Security ======== P1c Authorisation

------------------------L1 PIN Code :******** L2 PIN Code :******** Nav.Status :0 Voyage Data :0 Static Data :1 Chn.Mgmt :2 VHF Link :1 Serial Ports :1 Netw.Settings :2 Answer Mode :1

2. Highlight the parameter group for which the

security level is to be changed, and press the

ENTER button. The lower part of the display

will now show the keyboard function.

3. Enter the security code for Level 2, move the

highlight to the symbol and press the

ENTER button. In the lower part of the display

it will now be possible to change security level for the selected parameter.

=========================

012

4. Select security level, and confirm by highlighting the symbol

and pressing the ENTER button.

5. Continue entering security levels for the remaining parameter

groups.

Note ! To ease the operation of the system, all parameters that have to be

changed during normal operation should be set to Level 0.

Note ! Once authenticated with L1 or L2 PIN code, the authentication is

valid until the View page has been displayed for 5 seconds. To protect the AI80 security systems, the MKD returns to the View page when not used for 15 minutes. In high security applications we recommend manually returning to the View page when a change that required authentication is completed.

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6.2 Entering static data optional MKD

All vessel data that do not change from one voyage to another should be entered during installation.

If MMSI number is changed, the unit should be restarted, see chapter

4.3.

=== Main Menu ======== P1

4.Static Data

1. Press the MENU button to activate the Main

menu, and select Static Data. The Static Data menu will be displayed.

=== Static Data ===== P14 Own Ship 1/3

------------------------Name :ANNE BERIT Call :TA164GH MMSI :124395856 IMO :1098563 Keel :12

▼

The following information should be entered:

Name: Vessel name

Call: Vessel’s call signal

MMSI: The vessel’s Maritime Mobile Signal

Identifier number

IMO: Vessel’s IMO number

Keel: Vessel height over keel in metres. Total

height from keel to mast.

Use the arrow-down button to move to next page where horizontal location for the GPS antenna included in the AI80 system should be entered. Refer to the Simrad AI80 Installation Manual.

=== Static Data ===== P14 AIS Transceiver 2/3

------------------------Length A :30 Length B :10 Length C :7 Length D :7

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Page 3 in the Static Data menu, entered by pressing the Arrow-down button, is used for entering horizontal location for the vessel’s main GPS antenna.

=== Static Data ===== P14 GNSS 3/3

------------------------Length A :20 Length B :20 Length C :9 Length D :5

▲

6.3 Configuration external serial ports

optional MKD

The baud rate for each serial port used for interfacing external equipment has to be configured from the Serial ports submenu.

=== Main Menu ======== P1

9.Ports

1. Press the MENU button to activate the Main

menu, and select Ports.

=== Ports ============ P19

1.Serial Ports

2.MAC adr.

2. Select Serial Ports in the Ports menu. The

Serial Ports page will be displayed.

=== Serial Ports === P191 External Ports

------------------------PILOT :38400 PI :38400 LongeRange :4800 RTCM :4800 SENSOR-1 :4800 SENSOR-2 :4800 SENSOR-3 :4800

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3. Highlight the port that is to be configured, and press the ENTER

button. The lower part of the display will now show baud rates available for the selected port.

Refer Connecting and configuring external equipment in the Simrad AI80 Installation Manual.

6.4 Port settings and MAC address optional

MKD

The Ports menu is used by the operator to change serial parameters and view the MAC address.

=== Main Menu ======== P1

9.Ports

1. Press the MENU button to activate the

Main menu, and select Ports.

=== Ports =========== P19

1.Serial Ports

2.MAC adr.

2. Select MAC adr. in the Ports menu. The

MAC adr. page will be displayed.

=== MAC adr. ======= P192 External Ports

------------------------MAC MS :000.005.190 MAC LS :000.000.206

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6.5 Answer mode optional MKD

The Answer mode page configures the polling operation for the AI80 system.

=== Main Menu ======== P1

a.Answer Mode

1. Press the MENU button to activate the Main

menu, and select Answer Mode.

=== Answer Mode ===== P1a Current Settings

------------------------LongeRange :Automatic VDL Response :On

The following parameters may be defined:

LongRange Configures the long-range polling. The following

selections are available:

Automatic: The AI80 system will automatically

reply to a long-range request. The request will however be listed in the

Long Range view.

Manual: The operator will have to manually reply to a

request.

The long-range function is optional and requires additional external equipment. Refer Long-Range messages (option), page 45.

VDL Response Configures the normal VHF polling. Could be set

to ON (default) or OFF.

Note ! The VDL setting "ON" indicates that answer mode to interrogator is

enabled when message 6 or 8 containing interrogation functional identification, is received.

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6.6 Configuring radio channels optional MKD

AIS systems normally operate on two AIS channels: channel 2087 and channel 2088. Where these channels are not available regionally, other channels may be configured by using the Chn.Management submenu. Maximum 8 regions may be configured.

=== Main Menu ======== P1

6.Chn.Management

Press the MENU button to activate the Main menu, and select Chn.Management.

The Chn.Management submenu has three options for channel management, described in the next pages.

=== Chn.Management == P16

1.Edit Cur.Reg.

2.View Regions

3.Add Region

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Adding a region

=== Add Region ===== P163 REGION-1

------------------------ChnA :143 ChnB :144 RxTxMode:TxA/TxB/RxA/RxB TxPower :High LAT NE :000°00´00.00N LON NE :000°00´00.00E LAT SW :000°00´00.00N LON SW :000°00´00.00E BW A :Default BW B :Default Zone :2

The Add regions option is used for defining new regions.

When regions are defined, the AI80 system will automatically jump to the defined VHF channels when the vessel enters this region.

The following parameters have to be defined:

ChnA/ChnB: VHF channels used for transmitting.

RxTxMode: Channels (A/B) used for transmitting/receiving

TxPower: Transmission power. Selectable options: High (12.5

W) and Low (2 W).

LAT NE: North-East latitude coordinates for the defined area.

LON NE: North-East longitudinal coordinates for the defined

area.

LAT SW: South-West latitude coordinates for the defined area.

LON NE: South-West longitudinal coordinates for the defined

area.

BW A/BW B: Bandwidth for the VHF channels used in this area.

Selectable options: Default (maximum bandwidth allowed in this area) and Narrow (12,5 kHz).

Zone: The size of the transition area in nautical miles inside

the region.

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Editing current region

=== Edit Cur.Reg == P161 REGION-1

-----------------------ChnA :143 ChnB :144 RxTxMode:TxA/TxB/RxA/RxB TxPower :High LAT NE :012°13´23.56N LON NE :132°36´14.02E LAT SW :034°56´21.06N LON SW :125°56´12.21E BW A :Default BW B :Default Zone :2

The Edit Cur.Reg. option enables the operator to change parameters for the current AIS channels.

Viewing a region’s settings

=== View Cur.Reg === P162 REGION-1 2/6

------------------------ChnA :143 ChnB :144 RxTxMode:TxA/TxB/RxA/RxB TxPower :High LAT NE :012°13´23.56N LON NE :132°36´14.02E LAT SW :034°56´21.06N LON SW :125°56´12.21E BW A :Default BW B :Default Zone :2 ▲▼

The View Regions option displays all defined regions. This is a read only page and no configuration changes can be made.

The view regions may consist of up to 8 pages, indicated in the upper left corner as e.g. 2/6. The ▲ and▼-buttons are used for displaying available regions.