Navigation Aid System Setup and Operation Manual
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6.1 Setup Steps
1. Locate the AIS pilot plug on the vessel. This is most commonly found on the forward bulkhead of
the wheelhouse.
Figure 8: AIS Pilot Plug Interface (PPI, Left) and PPI Magnified (Right)
2. C
onnect the WPI or BPI pilot plug to the vessel’s pilot port.
3. Connect the AC power, 100-240 VAC to the WPI. The BPI is battery-operated.
4. Verify the WPI or BPI blue light is on solid.
5. Verify the WPI green light is flashing or the BPI green light is on solid.
6.2 Pack-Up Steps for WPI or BPI
1. Locate the WPI or BPI.
2. Remove AC power from the WPI.
3. Disconnect the WPI or BPI from the ships pilot plug.
4. Put away the WPI or BPI into the pilot system bag.
