Viewing information about single AIS targets
When you select an AIS icon on the chart or radar panel the symbol changes to Selected
target symbol, and the vessel's name is displayed.
You can display detailed information for a target by selecting the AIS pop-up, or from the
menu when the target is selected.
AIS information on radar panels
The radar data bar includes information on up to 3 AIS targets.
The targets are listed with the closest target on top, and are color coded to indicate target
status.
Calling an AIS vessel
If the system includes a VHF radio supporting DSC (Digital Select Calling) calls over NMEA
2000, you can initiate a DSC call to other vessels from the Zeus³.
The call option is available in the
AIS Vessel Details
dialog, and in the
Vessel
status dialog
activated from the
Tools
panel.
From the
Call
dialog you can change channel or cancel the call. The
Call
dialog is closed
when the connection is established.
AIS SART
When an AIS SART (Search and Rescue beacon) is activated, it starts transmitting its position
and identification data. This data is received by your AIS device.
If your AIS receiver is not compliant with AIS SART, it interprets the received AIS SART data as
a signal from a standard AIS transmitter. An icon is positioned on the chart, but this icon is an
AIS vessel icon.
If your AIS receiver is compliant with AIS SART, the following takes place when AIS SART data
is received:
AIS
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