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AIS-SART TEST
When performing AIS-SART tests, always use the test mode on the device. Doing so, the
beacon will radiate an AIS message of type 14 with the text “AIS TEST” along with an AIS
message of type 1 containing the beacon’s actual position and other AIS data. By receiving
these two messages the test box confirms that the AIS SART is working all right.
If the AIS-SART is accidentally activated in the emergency transmission mode, it will radiate the
text “AIS ACTIVE”. This will alert nearby ships and coast stations. Then, the device should be
turned off at once and the false alert reported to the nearest coast guard station or Search and
Rescue centre
.
When performing AIS-SART tests, do NOT use an antenna with the test box. Place the beacon
within a range of 0.5 – 1 meter and do as follows:
1) On the test box, select AIS-SART TEST and AIS channel 1 or 2. Then the display will show
“Waiting for AIS TX” on the actual AIS channel.
2) Activate the AIS-SART in test mode. It may take several minutes until the AIS-SART has
found its position and will transmit the messages accordingly.
3) As soon as the AIS Message 1 and Message 14 are both received, the display will change
from “Waiting” to presenting the messages. This also confirms that they are now stored in the
test box AIS memory.
4) Press PREV or NEXT to toggle between the received messages. Please note, that there
might be old AIS messages as well in the list. The messages are displayed in order of time as
received with the latest message first.
5) Under each message, press OK repeatedly to view the encoded data.
Received AIS messages can also be accessed from the AIS-SART TEST entry mode. Selecting
DATA here offers these three options:
LCD displays the list of received AIS messages.
CLR clears the test box memory of old AIS data.
RS232 sends the received AIS data to the RS232 connector, from which the data can be
transferred to your PC via the RS232 cable supplied with the test box. See page 34.
AIS-SART
0.5 – 1 meter
AIS-SART
0.5 – 1 meter