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Configuring your AIS transceiver | NAIS-500 User Manual
Configuring your AIS transceiver
Until correctly configured, your AIS class B transceiver will only
receive AIS messages and will not transmit AIS messages.
Switching on your AIS transceiver for the
first time
A few seconds after applying power to the AIS transceiver, the
indicators on the unit will illuminate in a pattern dependent on the
configuration state of the unit. The function of the four LED indica-
tors are:
Indicator Light Function
PWR Green Unit is powered up and operating normally
ERR Red Unit has experienced an error or invalid
MMSI*
Rx Green Unit is receiving AIS data when flashing
Tx Orange Silent mode is activated
*) See table in section 5 for details.
If the AIS transceiver has been pre-configured, the orange (Tx) indi-
cator will illuminate until a transmission has been sent by the unit.
This may take several minutes, as the transceiver must acquire a GPS
position fix prior to transmitting its first message.
If the transceiver has not been pre-configured, the orange and red
indicators will be illuminated until the configuration process has
been completed.
Configuring your AIS transceiver
There are two potential ways in which your AIS transceiver can be
configured:
1.
Configuration in advance by your dealer or installer. If your AIS transceiver
has been configured for you by your dealer or installer, you can proceed to
chapter 5.
2.
Configuration using NAIS System Configurator.
Providing it is acceptable to do so under your local legislation, it is
possible to configure your AIS transceiver yourself using the
NAIS
System Configurator
software provided with the product.
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