GETTING STARTED
USB
• When you connect the WatchMate to your PC or Mac using USB, it will
automatically create a COM port. This COM port may then be used with the
vmAIS utility or 3rd party navigation software. Download vmAIS from
www.vespermarine.com/watchmate850
.
• The first time you plug in the WatchMate, most operating systems will
automatically install the necessary drivers.
• If a COM port is not created the first time your plug in the WatchMate, you
may need to install the drivers manually. Download the USB drivers from
www.vespermarine.com/watchmate850
.
Alarm Types:
Guard alarm
- based on each target’s current distance from your vessel.
CPA alarm
- there are several settings associated with CPA alarms: CPA alarm
distance, time until CPA (TCPA), target speed and your vessel speed. The
CPA alarm distance indicates which targets will trigger the alarm. The other
settings suppress alarms if the TCPA is too great, or either vessel’s speed is too
slow. Help for these, and all other settings, is displayed on each setup screen.
Muting Alarms
Alarms are muted for each individual target. All other targets remain active.
Profiles
Alarm and filter settings are grouped into four profiles (anchored, harbor,
coastal, offshore). You can change the settings for each profile and switch
between profiles at any time. Select the current profile from the main menu
Filters
You may filter targets based on their speed, range or CPA. Filters can be used
to reduce clutter. Use setup to establish filters for the current profile.
Setup
To change alarm and filter settings associated with a profile, you must select
the profile prior to entering setup mode. Setup mode is accessed from the
main menu.
Target List
Shows targets in priority order. Particularly useful when there are many targets
and the screen is cluttered.
