Operation
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Operation
5.1
Using the AIS transceiver
Once the unit has been configured it is ready for use. Providing other vessels with AIS transceivers installed are within radio range of
your vessel you should see their details appear on your chart plotter or PC. These vessels will also be able to see your vessel on their
chart plotter or PC. It may take up to six minutes for your full vessel details to be visible to others.
Specific details of how to configure your chart plotter to make use of the AIS transceiver features will be given in your chart plotter
manual. If you are using charting software running on a PC, please refer to the instructions provided with your chart plotting software for
details of how to configure it to display AIS information.
5.2
Switch functions
When connected to the AIS transceiver following the instructions in section 3.2 an external switch provides the ability to set the AIS
transceiver into 'silent mode'. In silent mode the transmission of your own vessel position ceases, whilst the reception of other vessel's
AIS position continues. You should use silent mode if you do not wish your vessel data to be received by other AIS devices. When silent
mode is active the blue indicator will be illuminated.
5.3
Using proAIS2 with your AIS transceiver
The proAIS2 tool has a range of features to help monitor the performance of your AIS transceiver. To use the full range of features your
AIS transceiver must be installed as described in section 3 and connected to a PC running the proAIS2 application. Follow the
instructions provided in the help menu within proAIS2.
When silent mode is active other vessels will not be able to receive your vessel information on their AIS devices.
Your navigational safety may be compromised as a result.
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