AISS120 Instruction Manual
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NOTICES
When reading this manual please pay particular attention to warnings marked with
the warning triangle shown on the left. These are important messages for safety, !
installation and usage of the product.
SAFETY WARNINGS
• This equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions provided in
this manual.
• This equipment is intended as an aid to navigation and is not a replacement for
proper navigational judgement.
• This AIS receiver is an aid to navigation and must not be relied upon to provide
accurate navigation information. AIS is not a replacement for vigilant human
lookouts and other navigation aids such as RADAR. The performance of the AIS
receiver may be seriously impaired if not installed as instructed in the user manual,
or due to other factors such as weather and or nearby transmitting devices.
Compatibility with other systems may vary and is reliant on the third party systems
recognising the standard outputs from the AIS receiver. The manufacturer reserves
the right to update and change these specifications at any time and without notice.
• Do not install this equipment in a flammable atmosphere such as in an engine room
or near to fuel tanks.
GENERAL NOTICES
Compass Safe Distance
The compass safe distance of this unit is 0.5m or greater for 0.3° deviation.
RF Emissions Notice
Caution: The AIS receiver generates and radiates radio frequency electromagnetic
energy. This equipment must be installed and operated according to the instructions
contained in this manual. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and / or AIS
receiver malfunction.
Caution: The antenna should not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any
other transmitting antenna. The required antenna impedance is 50Ω.antenna.