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Pre-configuration Information
Prior to commencing this procedure, a number of parameters are required to configure the AIS
AtoN. This information maybe be provided to you in the form of:
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“Sealite-Lantern-and-AIS-Setup-Requirements-RevE (2).DOCX”
The details required varies according to whether it is a Type 1 or Type 3 AIS AtoN.
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Configuration detail required for Type 1
For a type 1 AIS AtoN to operate, it relies on being assigned/allocated a specific timing slots
typically assigned by a local AIS base station or RF spectrum management authority. All this
data fits into the table below:
The table itself can be broken up into three parts.
• The essential field is the orange section which is essential regardless of the message type.
• The blue section represents the date required for Message 21 reporting schedule.
• The green section represents the date required for Message 6 reporting schedule.
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Configuration detail required for Type 3
For type 3 AIS AtoN it relies on not being assigned/allocated a specific slot, but instead it
utilises its own AIS receiver and listens for free slots and randomly selects a free slot based
upon its own slot map.
For the case of a type 3 configuration, the data to the right is required:
