Comar Systems CSB200, Programming Manual

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CSB200 Class B AIS
R1.0 9
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MMSI number - enter the vessel's Maritime Mobile Service
Identity number
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Enter the vessels dimensions as follows
o Dimension A - distance from the bow to GPS antenna
location to the nearest meter
o Dimension B - distance from the stern to GPS antenna
location to the nearest meter
o Dimension C - distance from the port side to the GPS
antenna location to the nearest meter
o Dimension D - distance from the GPS antenna to the
starboard side to the nearest meter
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Select the most appropriate vessel type from the drop down
menu.
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CAUTION:
If no MMSI is entered (MMSI is set to 000000000) then the
AIS transponder will operate in receive only mode. The
vessels own position will not be transmitted. An MMSI must
be entered to allow the AIS transponder to transmit its own
position to other vessels.
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When you have entered all of the vessel's data click the 'Save
static data to AIS' button to programme this configuration into
the AIS transponder:
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A warning will be displayed asking you to verify the MMSI
number. Please check the number displayed is correct before
proceeding. If the number is incorrect click the 'No' button to
cancel programming of the MMSI:
CSB200 Class B AIS
R1.0 10
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Click the 'Yes' button if the MMSI is correct
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The static data tab will be updated to show the newly
programmed vessel information. The MMSI number will be
displayed with a grey background to indicate that it has been
programmed and cannot be changed.
GPS Status
This tab shows the status of the internal GPS receiver. If the GPS
receiver has position fix then the current position, speed and course are
shown. A bar chart of satellite signal strength is also provided.
Satellite signal strength bars are shown in green for satellites that are
currently being used for navigation. Blue signal strength bars are used to
show satellites not currently being used for navigation. It is normal for the
graph to display a combination of green and blue bars.