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Operation
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Automatic response is the default setting, but this can be changed on the ‘ Ra-
dio and Long Range Settings’ menu.
When a Long range interrogation is received you will be alerted by an on-
screen pop-up message.
In automatic response mode simply review and acknowledge the notification
screen using
‘Acknowledge’ . In manual response mode you should review the
request and select either the ‘Respond’ or ‘Decline’ option as appropriate.
4.6.10 Help and Support Screen
This screen is available from the ‘ System Settings’ menu and provides contact
information for the product manufacturer.
It also provides relevant information from the User Manual.
4.6.11 User Settings Screen
From this screen, it is possible to set the display brightness, set the display to
a day or night colour scheme, set the operating units to metric or nautical, and
configure the sounds emitted by the device. It is also possible from this screen
to set the UTC time offset, change the password, change the filter settings and
display the menus in a number of non-English languages.
4.7 Configuring Vessel Information
4.7.1 Pre-configuration Checks
To proceed with configuration the steps in Section 3 should already have been
completed.
4.7.2 Configuring Vessel Identification Information
The transceiver must be configured with information about the vessel on which
it is installed prior to operation. The following information is required to be en-
tered in the ‘
Vessel data settings’ menu:
● MMSI - Vessel MMSI number, this can usually be found on the ships
VHF radio license and should be the same MMSI as used for the
VHF / DSC radio.
● Ship Name (limited to 20 characters)
● Call sign - Vessel radio call sign (limited to 7 characters)
● IMO - Vessel’s IMO identification number (if applicable)
● Ship type - Selected from the menu provided.
● Dimensions of the location of the GNSS antenna connected directly
to the AIS transceiver (Internal GNSS)