Installation
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To enter the GNSS antenna locations go back to the main menu and select the ‘
Dimensions’
then ‘
Internal’
or
'
External
’ option as appropriate. Dimensions for both the internal and external GNSS antennas must be entered
if an external GNSS is connected to the AIS transceiver. The antenna dimensions should be entered in metres
according to the diagram provided in Figure 51.
Figure 51 Vessel dimensions measurement
4.5.4
Configure voyage related data
The transceiver must be configured with information about its voyage prior to operation. The following
information is required:
●
Nav Status - Navigational status selected from the list below:
○
0 - Under way using engine.
○
1 - At anchor.
○
2 - Not under command.
○
3 - Restricted manoeuvrability.
○
4 - Constrained by her draught.
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5 - Moored.
○
6 - Aground.
○
7 - Engaged in fishing.
○
8 - Under way sailing.
○
9 to 14 - reserved for future use.
○
15 - not defined (default setting).
●
Destination - Ships next destination port (limited to 20 characters).
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ETA - Estimated time / date of arrival at destination (using UTC time).
●
Draught - Maximum present static draught to the nearest 1/10th of a metre.
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Ship and cargo type - a two digit code selected using Table 8. Where the second digit is represented
by [n] the appropriate code for the second digit should be selected from Table 9.
●
Crew - Number of crew on board (optional).
To enter the vessel identification information press the ‘
Menu’
key and select the ‘
Voyage Data’
option. The
vessels Nav. status, Destination, ETA, Draught, Type and number of crew can then be entered.
Ref A
Antenna
Ref A + Ref B = Length in metres
Ref C + Ref D = Beam in metres
Ref B
Stern
Bow
Ref C
Ref D
