Sperry Marine Visionmaster FT ECDIS, User Manual

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Targets ECDIS User Guide
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AIS targets in an Activation Zone will remain flashing red until the AZ Entry
alert is acknowledged (see Alert Status Indicator). When the alert has been
acknowledged the AIS symbol will revert to its normal (green) state, even
when the target remains in the Activation Zone.
When CPA/TCPA Limit and Bow Crossing Limit alarms have been
acknowledged the AIS symbol stops flashing, but the symbol remains red
until the CPA/TCPA and Bow Crossing infringement limits no longer apply.
AIS Safety Messages
Safety messages can be sent from own ship to selected AIS targets. The
safety message is sent using an AIS minimum
Keyboard & Display (MKD) which can be accessed
by either right clicking on the AIS target, or from the
AIS INFO tab folder in the Selected Target sub
menu.
For information on using the MKD to send safety
messages, see AIS Info.
Multi-node Support for AIS Targets
In a multi-node system, one or more nodes may be responsible for
interfacing with the device that provides AIS target and own ship AIS data.
The system will make one node (with an interface to an AIS device)
responsible for distributing the AIS target and own ship data to all other
nodes.
WARNING!
IF A LOCAL NODE LOOSES COMMUNICATION WITH THE AIS
DISTRIBUTING NODE, ALL AIS TARGETS ARE REMOVED FROM
THE LOCAL NODE DISPLAY.