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1.5 About This Manual
The manual contains installation instructions and operating information for CAMINO-201. While
most of the installation can be performed by the owner or the crew, a final commissioning can be
done by your local agent/dealer where needed or required. AMEC and the local agent/dealer will
not bear any responsibilities over any damages resulted in improper installation by unauthorized
agent/dealer.
1.6 Important Notice
The intended use of the AMEC CAMINO-201 AIS is to enhance the safety of vessels at sea.
However, a few points must be noted as below,
Any AIS cannot guarantee in monitoring and receiving signals from all vessels in the
surroundings unless those vessels equip with AIS device.
It is important to note that the AIS is designed for the purpose of anti-collision and is serves
as a compliment to navigation. It is not navigational equipment and does not replace any
navigational system installed on board.
Although AIS is operated automatically by itself, the owner or the crew on the vessel
should still maintain a proper lookout for the surroundings. While the AIS is capable of
setting
alarm of Distance to Closest Point of Approach (hereinafter called “CPA”) and Time
to the Closest Point of Approach (hereinafter called “TCPA”), vessel owner or the crew
should be aware of the fact that there are vessels that are not equipped with AIS, and this
function will not apply on these vessels.
Incorrect data and information entered into the AIS is considered as erroneous information.
Erroneous information or improper configuration will cause risk to other vessels and the
own vessel when these information are transmitted. Users must be aware of this risk and
make sure that all the information entered into the system is correct and up to date.
