Configuring your AIS transceiver
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Configuring your AIS transceiver
Until correctly configured your AIS class B transceiver will only receive AIS messages and will not transmit AIS messages.
4.1
Switching on your AIS transceiver for the first time
A few seconds after power is applied to the AIS transceiver, the indicators on unit will illuminate in a pattern dependent on the
configuration state of the unit. Figure 13 shows the functions of the four indicators.
Figure 13 Indicator functions
If the AIS transceiver has been pre-configured the amber indicator will illuminate until a transmission has been sent by the unit. This
may take several minutes as the transceiver must acquire a GPS position fix prior to transmitting its first message.
If the transceiver has not been pre-configured the amber and red indicators will be illuminated until the configuration process has been
completed.
4.2
Configuring your AIS transceiver
There are two potential ways in which your AIS transceiver can be configured:
1.
Configuration in advance by your dealer or installer.
If your AIS transceiver has been configured for you by your dealer or installer you can proceed to section 5.
2.
Configuration using proAIS2
Providing it is acceptable to do so under your local legislation it is possible to configure your AIS transceiver yourself using the proAIS2
software provided with the product.
Indicator
Function
Green
Unit is powered up and operating normally
Amber
Unit is in a 'transmit timeout' period
Red
Unit has experienced an error
Blue
Silent mode is activated
US Customers only: It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission for the end user to
programme the vessel data. The vessel data must only be programmed by a competent installer. If your AIS
transceiver has not been pre-configured for you please refer to your dealer for advice on how to have the AIS
transceiver configured by a competent installer.
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