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4.9.1 Vessel Data Setting
Inland related vessel data can be set in this submenu:
ERI Ship Type – ERI classification code.
Blue Cones - The number of blue cones or blue flag status for the cargo (1, 2 or 3 blue
cones, or blue flag).
Load Status - ‘Loaded’, ‘Unloaded’, ‘Unknown’
Quality of Speed, Course and heading information - will be shown as ‘high’ when the target
vessel is using an approved sensor to generate this data, or low if the data is derived from
internal GNSS only.
Figure 62
Inland Related Vessel Data
4.9.2 ETA Setting
This menu provides ETA (RFM21) related setting:
UN country and location code - the voyage destination should be entered using UN country
(2 characters) and location codes (3 characters) where possible.
Fairway Number, Terminal Code & Fairway Hectometre: each is limited to 5 characters
when available
ETA - Estimated time / date of arrival at destination (using UTC time)
Number of Tugboats: The number of assisting tugboats (from 0 to 6 or unknown)
Air Draught: The air draught of the vessel to the nearest centimetre.
Figure 63
Inland ETA Setting
INLAND VESSEL SETTING
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ERI Ship type
<8021-Motor tanker, liquid ca>
Blue cones
Load Status
Quality Of speed info.
Quality Of course info.
Quality Of heading info.
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<B-Flag>
<Loaded>
<HIGH>
<LOW>
<LOW>
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[NL]
[AMS]
[ABCDE]
[FGHIJK]
[LMNO]
[12/24 13:50]
[06]
[+10.99]
UN Country Code
UN Location Code
Fairway Number
Terminal Code
Fairway Hectometre
ETA
Num. Of TugBoats
Air Draught (m)
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To save the settings, press
MENU
or
ESC
and the system will ask whether the changes should be
saved. Select OK to save or CANCEL to discard and return to main menu.
4.9.3 Number of Person
This submenu provides Number of Person (RFM55) setting:
The number of crew (0 to 254 or unknown), passengers (0 to 8190 or unknown) and other
shipboard personnel (0 to 254 or unknown).
Figure 64
Number of Person Setting
4.9.4 Blue Sign Setting
Blue Sign information helps you recognize the approaching vessels in your inland waterway area.
A ‘blue sign’ switch may optionally be connected to the AIS transceiver during installation. This
setting enables or disables the blue sign switch on the Junction Box.
Figure 65
Blue Sign Switch Setting
4.9.5 Report Rate Setting
Set M5’s report rate. Selectable report rates are AUTO/ 10 SEC./ 5 SEC./ 2 SEC..
INLAND PERSON NUMBER SETTING
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Crew members on board
[200]
Passengers on board [1000]
Shipboard Personnel on board [200]
[1000]
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Blue sign switch
<ENABLE>