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Using AIS |
Zeus Touch Operator Manual
Using AIS
If an AIS device is connected, any targets detected by this devices can be displayed and
tracked. You can also see messages and position for DSC transmitting devices within range.
AIS targets can be displayed as overlay on radar and chart images, and this feature is an
important tool for safe travelling and collision avoidance.
You can define alarms to notify you if an AIS target gets too close or if the target is lost.
AIS vessels on a chart panel
AIS vessels on a radar panel
Target symbols
The Zeus Touch system use the AIS target symbols shown below:
Symbol
Description
Selected AIS target, activated by
tapping on a target symbol.
The target will return to default target
symbol when the cursor is moved.
Sleeping AIS target (not moving or at anchor).
Moving and safe AIS target with course extension line.
Dangerous AIS target,
illustrated with bold line.
A target is defined as dangerous based on
the CPA and TCPA settings. Refer “Defining
dangerous vessels”
Dangerous MARPA target
SART target
Search And Rescue Transponder AIS alert
Lost AIS target.
When no signals have been received within a
time limit a target will be defined as lost.
The lost target symbol represents the last valid
position of the target before the reception of
data was lost.
Lost SART target.
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