2.6 Obtain MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number
Before commencing installation ensure you have obtained an MMSI number for your vessel.
An MMSI is a 9 digit number which is sent over a radio frequency channel in order to identify the
originating vessel/station. If your vessel already has an MMSI number (used for a VHF DSC radio)
then the same MMSI number must be used to program your product.
Note:
If an MMSI number is not entered, the DSC functionality of your radio will be disabled.
In the United States of America, the MMSI and Static Data must be entered only by a Raymarine®
dealer or other appropriately qualified installer of marine communications equipment on board
vessels.
The user is NOT authorized to do this.
In some areas, a radio operator licence is required before an MMSI number will be issued. You can
request an MMSI number from same agency that issues radio or Ship Radio licences in your area.
In Europe and other parts of the world outside of the United States of America, the MMSI and Static
data can be set up by the user.
For further details, refer to the relevant Telecommunications Regulatory Body for your area.
Refer to
MMSI Regulatory bodies and application submissions
for a list of contacts for obtaining MMSI numbers for some areas.
Warning: MMSI entry
You can only enter a MMSI number once, if you enter the number incorrectly or
need to change your MMSI number, the unit will require re-programming by an
authorized Raymarine dealer.
2.7 Automatic Transmitter Identification System (ATIS)
Your product includes ATIS functionality for use on the inland waterways of contracting governments
of the
“Regional Arrangement on the Radiocommunication Service for Inland Waterways”
— also
known as
“RAINWAT”
.
ATIS adds data at the end of radio transmissions that identifies your station. ATIS operation can be
turned on or off as needed via the radio’s menu.
An ATIS ID can be obtained from the same agency that issues radio operator licenses in your area.
Your ATIS ID should be programed into your product using the instructions provided.
Note:
Contracting RAINWAT countries include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic,
France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Poland,
Romania, Serbia, the Slovak Republic and Switzerland.
Note:
When ATIS is enabled, certain programing steps have been implemented to protect the integrity of
the RAINWAT agreement, including the blocking of DSC functions when ATIS is enabled.
2.8 Software updates
Raymarine periodically releases software updates for its products. These updates provide new
features, current feature enhancements and bug fixes which improves product performance and
usability.
Check the Raymarine website:
regularly to ensure you have the latest
software for your products.
The software update process requires a compatible MFD, powered by LightHouse™ 2 release 13.37
or above, or LightHouse™ 3 version LH3.2 or above.
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