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IMPORTANT NOTICES
General
• The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual. Wrong
operation or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury.
• Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission from FURUNO.
• If this manual is lost or worn, contact your dealer about replacement.
• The contents of this manual and equipment specifications can change without notice.
• The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual can be different from the
screens you see on your display. The screens you see depend on your system
configuration and equipment settings.
• Save this manual for future reference.
• Any modification of the equipment (including software) by persons not authorized by
FURUNO will cancel the warranty.
• All brand and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of
their respective holders.
How to discard this product
Discard this product according to local regulations for the disposal of industrial waste. For
disposal in the USA, see the homepage of the Electronics Industries Alliance
(http://www.eiae.org/) for the correct method of disposal.
How to discard a used battery
Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a battery, see the
chapter on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery is used. Tape the + and
- terminals of battery before disposal to prevent fire, heat generation caused by short
circuit.
In the European Union
The crossed-out trash can symbol indicates that all types of
batteries must not be discarded in standard trash, or at a
trash site. Take the used batteries to a battery collection site
according to your national legislation and the Batteries
Directive 2006/66/EU.
In the USA
The Mobius loop symbol (three chasing arrows) indicates that
Ni-Cd and lead-acid rechargeable batteries must be recycled.
Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to
local laws.
In the other countries
There are no international standards for the battery recycle symbol. The number of
symbols can increase when the other countries make their own recycling symbols in the
future.
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WARNING
Immediately turn off the power at the
switchboard if water leaks into the
equipment or something is dropped in
the equipment.
Continued use of the equipment can
cause fire or electrical shock. Contact a
FURUNO agent for service.
Do not disassemble or modify the
equipment.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury
can result.
Do not place liquid-filled containers on
the top of the equipment.
Fire or electrical shock can result if a
liquid spills into the equipment.
Use the proper fuse.
Use of the wrong fuse can cause fire or
permanent damage to the equipment.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment.
Only qualified personnel should work
inside the equipment.
WARNING LABEL
A warning label is attached to the AC-DC
power supply. Do not remove the label.
If the label is missing or damaged, contact
a FURUNO agent or dealer about
replacement.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock, do not
remove cover. No user-serviceable
parts inside.
Name: Warning Label (1)
Type: 86-003-1011-1
Code No.: 100-236-231
WARNING
Immediately turn off the power at the
switchboard if the equipment is
emitting smoke or fire.
Continued use of the equipment can
cause fire or electrical shock. Contact a
FURUNO agent for service.
Make sure no rain or water splash leaks
into the equipment.
Fire or electrical shock can result if water
leaks in the equipment.
Do not operate the equipment with wet
hands.
Electrical shock can result.
The antenna emits electromagnetic
radio frequency (RF) energy, which
can be harmful. Distances at which
RF radiation level of 100, 10 and 2
W/m
2
are present are given below.
100 W/m
2
: Nil
10 W/m
2
: 0.1 m
2 W/m
2
: 1.0 m
Mandatory Action
Prohibitive Action
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
can result in minor or moderate injury.
Warning, Caution
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The operator must read the safety instructions before attempting to operate this equipment
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD...........................................iv
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ..................vi
PROGRAM NUMBER ...........................vii
SYSTEM OVERVIEW ...........................viii
1. OPERATION .................................... 1-1
1.1
Description of Controls ............................. 1-1
1.2
Turning the Power On and Off..................1-2
1.3
Adjusting Panel Dimmer and Contrast...... 1-4
1.4
Menu Overview......................................... 1-5
1.4.1
Menu operating procedure ......... 1-5
1.5
Entering Voyage-Related Data ................. 1-7
1.6
Setting CPA/TCPA .................................. 1-11
1.7
Selecting a Display ................................. 1-12
1.7.1
Plotter display...........................1-13
1.7.2
Target list
(displaying target data) ............. 1-15
1.7.3
Dangerous (target) list .............. 1-22
1.7.4
Static data display..................... 1-22
1.7.5
Dynamic data display ............... 1-24
1.7.6
Alarm status display ................. 1-24
1.8
Messages ............................................... 1-24
1.8.1
Sending a message.................. 1-25
1.8.2
Receiving messages ................ 1-26
1.8.3
TX and RX message logs......... 1-28
1.9
Regional Operating Channels................. 1-29
1.9.1
Viewing channels, Tx power ..... 1-29
1.9.2
Displaying, editing regional operating
area status................................ 1-30
1.10
Enabling/Disabling Alarm Buzzer,
Key Beep................................................ 1-32
1.11
Long Range............................................1-32
1.11.1
LR MODE (Long Range Mode) 1-32
1.11.2
MSG27 TX................................ 1-34
1.12
Pilot Plug (Option) .................................. 1-35
1.13
Viewing Initial Settings............................ 1-36
2. INLAND AIS OPERATION............... 2-1
2.1
Activating the Inland AIS........................... 2-1
2.2
Selecting AIS Mode .................................. 2-2
2.3
Entering Voyage-Related Data ................. 2-3
2.4
Static Data ................................................ 2-8
2.5
Dynamic Data......................................... 2-10
2.6
Details Ship Display (Mobile Class A)..... 2-11
2.7
Inland AIS Specific Messaging................ 2-13
2.7.1
Text message ........................... 2-13
2.7.2
ETA and RTA messages ........... 2-15
2.7.3
No. of persons message........... 2-18
2.7.4
EMMA warning message.......... 2-20
2.7.5
Water level message ................ 2-22
2.7.6
Message logs ........................... 2-22
2.8
Viewing Initial Settings............................ 2-24
2.9
Selecting Menu Language...................... 2-25
2.10
Selecting Units of Measurement............. 2-26
2.11
Setting for Time Difference ..................... 2-26
3. MAINTENANCE,
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 3-1
3.1
Maintenance............................................. 3-1
3.2
Replacement of Fuse,
Resetting the Breaker............................... 3-2
3.2.1
Replacement of fuse................... 3-2
3.2.2
Resetting the breaker ................. 3-2
3.3
Troubleshooting........................................ 3-3
3.4
Diagnostics............................................... 3-3
3.4.1
Monitor unit test.......................... 3-3
3.4.2
Transponder test ........................ 3-5
3.4.3
Power on/off history.................... 3-7
3.4.4
Tx on/off history .......................... 3-7
3.5
Alarm Status ............................................. 3-8
3.6
Error and System Messages ....................3-9
3.7
GPS Monitor........................................... 3-11
3.8
Displaying Sensor Status........................ 3-12
3.9
Restoring Default Settings...................... 3-13
3.10
AIS-SART Test Indication in Target List .. 3-14
APPENDIX ...................................... AP-1
Menu Tree - Class A AIS ................................. AP-1
Menu Tree - Inland AIS ................................... AP-3
Parts List ......................................................... AP-5
Parts Location ................................................. AP-6
Digital Interface
(IEC 61162-1 Edition 4, IEC 61162-2) ............ AP-8
VHF Channel List .......................................... AP-20
ERI Codes..................................................... AP-22
Terminology, Units, Symbols ......................... AP-23
SPECIFICATIONS ............................ SP-1
INDEX .................................................IN-1
Declaration of Conformity
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FOREWORD
A Word to the Owner of the FA-150
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the FA-150 UAIS Transponder. We
are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with
quality and reliability.
Since 1948, FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality
and reliability throughout the world. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our
extensive global network of agents and dealers.
Your equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine
environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless properly
operated and maintained. Please carefully read and follow the operation and maintenance
procedures in this manual.
We would appreciate feedback from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving
our purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO.
Features
The FA-150 is a universal AIS (Automatic Identification System) for open sea and inland
waterways, capable of exchanging navigation and ship data between own ship and other
ships or coastal stations. It complies with IMO MSC.74(69) Annex 3, A.694, ITU-R
M.1371-4 and DSC ITU-R M.825. It also complies with IEC 61993-2 (Type testing
standard), IEC 60945 (EMC and environmental conditions).
The FA-150 consists of VHF and GPS antennas, a transponder unit, a monitor unit, and
several associated units. The transponder contains a VHF transmitter, two TDMA
receivers on two parallel VHF channels, a DSC channel 70 receiver, interface,
communication processor, and internal GPS receiver. The internal GPS is a 12-channel
all-in-view receiver with a differential capability, and provides UTC reference for system
synchronization to eliminate clash among multiple users. It also gives position, COG and
SOG when the external GPS fails.
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The main features are
• Safety of navigation by automatically exchanging navigational data between ships and
between ship and coast
• Static data:
- MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity)
- IMO number (where available)
- Call sign & name
- Length and beam
- Type of ship
- Location of position-fixing antenna on the ship
• Dynamic data:
- Ship’s position with accuracy indication and integrity status
- Universal Time Coordinated (UTC)
- Course over ground (COG)
- Speed over ground (SOG)
- Heading
- Rate of turn (ROT) where available
• Voyage-related data
- Ship’s draught
- Navigation status (manual input)
- Hazardous cargo (type)
- Destination and ETA (at master’s discretion)
• Short safety-related messages, free messages
• LCD panel satisfies the IMO minimum requirements plus simple plotting modes
• Interfaces for radar, ECDIS, PC for future networking expansion
• GPS/VHF combined antenna for easy installation available
• CPA/TCPA alarm
• Built-in GPS receiver for UTC synchronization and backup position-fixing device
• The Inland AIS feature is based on CCNR (Vessel Tracking and Tracing Standard for
Inland Navigation). Inland AIS receives and sends SOLAS AIS information, and
interfaces automatic data input such as blue sign, draught (in centimeters), air draught
(height from waterline), hazardous cargo blue cone indication, euro ship identifier and
inland ship type. Further, the inland AIS sends ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) to lock,
bridge, terminal, etc. and displays response as RTA (Requested Time of Arrival) from
the lock, bridge or terminal. Information receivable from land stations include EMMA
warning, water level data, etc.
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
: Standard
: Option
GPS/VHF
combined antenna
GVA-100
GPS antenna
GSC-001
GPA-017S
Distributor unit
DB-1
VHF antenna
Power supply
PR-240
100/110/115/200/
220/230 VAC
1
φ, 50/60Hz
12-24 VDC
: Local supply
Either
24 VDC
MONITOR UNIT
FA-1502
(two units may
be connected)
12-24 VDC
TRANSPONDER UNIT
FA-1501
External display, Pilot plug,
NavNet2, Sensor
PC, Beacon receiver
Alarm system
UNIVERSAL AIS
STATUS
NAV
FA-150
PWR
DISP DIM
MENU
ENT
GSC-001 Exposed to the weather
GVA-100 Exposed to the weather
FA-1501 Protected from the weather
FA-1502 Protected from the weather
DB-1 Protected from the weather
PR-240 Protected from the weather
LAN
Blue Sign
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PROGRAM NUMBER
PCB Location Program No. Version No. Date of Modification
CPU
(24P0062)
Monitor Unit 2450021 (Prog)
2450020 (Boot)
01.**
01.**
02.**
02.**
September 2009
2450021 (Prog) 03.** May 2012
MAIN
(24P0035)
Transponder Unit
GPS Receiver
2450018
485026
01.**
40**
Transponder Unit 02.** September 2009
03.** May 2012
**: Minor Modification
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
System overview
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) was originally developed to aid the Vessel
Traffic Services (VTS) by use of a VHF transponder working on Digital Selective Call
(DSC) at VHF CH70, and is still in use along the UK coastal areas and others. Some time
later the IMO developed a Universal AIS using the new sophisticated technology called
Self-Organized Time Division Multiple Access (SOTDMA) based on a VHF Data Link
(VDL).
The system operates in three modes – autonomous (continuous operation in all areas),
assigned (data transmission interval remotely controlled by authority in traffic monitoring
service) and polled (in response to interrogation from a ship or authority). It is
synchronized with GPS time to avoid conflict among multiple users (IMO minimum 2000
reports per minute and IEC requires 4500 reports on two channels). The VHF channels
87B and 88B are commonly used and in addition there are local AIS frequencies.
Shipborne AIS transponders exchange various data as specified by the IMO and ITU on
either frequency automatically set up by the frequency management telecommand
received by the DSC receiver on ship.
VTS center
Aids to
Navigation
(AtoN)
Transponder
VTS Center transmits TDMA CH
management message including
code, type, position, etc. of buoys
every 3 min, and the AtoN broadcasts
these messages for ships.
All ships broadcast Static and Dynamic information (autonomous and
continuous mode). If OS wants to know information about ship 1, OS shall
send an interrogation in polling mode; then ship 1 will transmit her
response on the same VHF channel without operator intervention.
Interrogation and Response
Static and Dynamic information incl.
MMSI, Name, POSN, HDG, COG, SOG
Ship 1
Own ship
The VTS center transmits a command on
frequency assignment, slots, report rate,
VHF output power, channel spacing, etc.
(Assigned mode)
AIS-fitted AtoN broadcasts its
identification, type of operation,
location, displacement, etc. at
3-min intervals or at a reporting
rate designated by the
Administration authorities.
Transponder
Trans-
ponder
AIS system
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Not all ships carry AIS
The Officer of the Watch (OOW) should always be aware that other ships, and in particular
leisure craft, fishing boats and warships, and some coastal shore stations (including
Vessel Traffic Service centers) might not be fitted with AIS.
The OOW should also be aware that AIS fitted on other ships as a mandatory carriage
requirement might be switched off by the master if its use might compromise the security
of the vessel. Thus, users are therefore cautioned to always bear in mind that information
provided by AIS may not be giving a complete or correct “picture” of shipping traffic in their
vicinity.
Use of AIS in collision avoidance
As an anti-collision aid, the AIS has the following advantages over radar:
• Information provided in near real-time
• Capable of instant presentation of target course alterations
• Not subject to target swap
• Not subject to target loss in clutter
• Not subject to target loss due to abrupt maneuvers
• Able to "detect" ships within VHF/FM coverage, including in some circumstances,
around bends and behind islands.
When using the AIS for anti-collision purposes it is important to remember that the AIS is
an additional source of navigation information. It does not replace other navigational
systems. The AIS may not be giving a complete or correct “picture” of shipping traffic in its
vicinity.
The use of the AIS does not negate the responsibility of the OOW to comply with all
collision regulation requirements, especially the maintaining of a proper look-out. The
prudent navigator uses all aids available to navigate the ship.
Erroneous information
Erroneous information implies a risk to other ships as well as your own. Poorly configured
or improperly calibrated sensors might lead to incorrect information being transmitted. It is
the user’s responsibility to ensure that all information entered into the system is correct
and up to date.
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1-1
1. OPERATION
1.1 Description of Controls
MENU ENT
DISP DIM
FA-150
1
23 4
5
6
7 8
NAV
STATUS
PWR
1 LCD Screen: Displays various data.
2 CursorPad: Shifts cursor; chooses menu items and options;
selects alphanumeric data.
3 MENU key: Opens the menu.
4 ENT key: Terminates keyboard input; changes screen.
5 DISP key: Chooses a display screen; closes menu.
6 DIM key: Adjusts panel dimmer and LCD contrast.
7 NAV STATUS key: Displays NAV STATUS menu, which contains voyage-related data.
8 PWR key: Turns the power on and off.
UNIVERSAL AIS
Notice: The nominal viewing distance is 50 cm.
1. OPERATION
1-2
1.2 Turning the Power On and Off
Press the PWR key to turn the equipment on or off. When powered, the
equipment sounds a beep then proceeds in the sequence shown below.
The startup screen displays the program version number and the results of the
ROM, RAM and backup data test, showing OK or “NG” (No Good) as the result.
If “NG” appears for any of the check result, try resetting the power to restore
normal operation. If that does not work, contact your dealer for advice. After the
startup test is completed the plotter display appears, showing the messages
“NO OWN SHIP POSITION AVAILABLE.” and “NOW INITIALIZING.” These
messages mean that position data has not yet arrived and the transponder is
initializing itself, respectively. When both messages disappear, the equipment
is ready for use. If the message “ENTER MMSI!” appears, the vessel’s MMSI
has not been registered in the equipment. Enter MMSI.
If there is no response from the transponder unit or AIS symbols do not appear,
the message “COMMUNICATION ERROR” appears on the screen. Press any
key to erase the message. Check if the transponder unit is powered. Also
check the connection between the monitor unit and the transponder unit.
1. OPERATION
1-3
The FA-150 should be powered while underway or at anchor. The master may
switch off the AIS if he believes that the continual operation of the AIS might
compromise the safety or security of his ship. The AIS should be restarted
once the source of danger has gone.
The equipment transmits own ship static data within two minutes of start-up
and it is transmitted at six-minute intervals thereafter. Static data includes
MMSI number, IMO number, call sign, ship name, ship length and width, ship
type and GPS antenna position.
In addition to static data, ship’s dynamic data is also transmitted. This data
includes position with quality indication, SOG, COG, rate of turn, heading, etc.
Dynamic data is transmitted every 2 s to 3 min depending on ship’s speed and
course change. Voyage-related data, such as ship’s draft, hazardous cargo,
destination and estimated time of arrival, are transmitted at six-minute
intervals.
The FA-150 starts receiving data from AIS-equipped ships as soon as it is
turned on, and those ships’ location are shown on the plotter display with the
AIS symbol. (To learn more about the plotter display, see section 1.7.) With
connection of a radar or ECDIS, the AIS target symbols may be overlaid on the
radar or ECDIS.
Note 1: If no navigation sensor is installed or a sensor such as a gyrocompass
has failed, the AIS automatically transmits “not available” data to AIS-equipped
ships.
Note 2:
The reporting intervals are as follows:
Ship’s dynamic conditions and nominal reporting interval
Ship’s navigation status Nominal reporting interval
Ship at anchor and not moving faster than 3 kn 3 minutes
Ship at anchor and moving faster than 3 kn 10 seconds
Ship speed 0-14 kn 10 seconds
Ship speed 0-14 kn and changing course
3 1/3 seconds
Ship speed 14-23 kn
6 seconds
Ship speed 14-23 kn and changing course
2 seconds
Ship speed faster than 23 kn
2 seconds
Ship speed faster than 23 kn and changing course
2 seconds
1. OPERATION
1-4
1.3 Adjusting Panel Dimmer and Contrast
The panel dimmer and display contrast may be adjusted as follows:
1. Press the DIM key to show the dimmer and contrast setting screen.
DIMMER (0~8)
CONTRAST (0~63)
EXIT: [ENT]
4
44
2. Use ▲ or ▼ to adjust the panel dimmer; ◄ or ► to adjust the contrast.
(The default dimmer and contrast settings are 4 and 45, respectively. To
restore default settings see section 3.9 Restoring Default Settings.)
3. Press the ENT key to close the setting screen.
Note: If the equipment is turned off with the contrast setting of 35 or lower, the
equipment will start up with the contrast setting 36 when the power is again
turned on.
1. OPERATION
1-5
1.4 Menu Overview
You can select the functionality of the equipment through the menu. If you get
lost in operation, press the MENU key until you return to the main menu. The
complete menu tree is provided in the Appendix.
1.4.1 Menu operating procedure
1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu.
[MENU]
MSG
SENSOR STATUS
INTERNAL GPS
USER SETTINGS
INITIAL SETTINGS
CHANNEL SETTINGS
DIAGNOSTICS
2. Press ▲ or ▼ on the CursorPad to select a menu then press the ENT key.
3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select a sub-menu then press the ENT key.
There are two types of sub-menus: option selection and data input. (Some
sub-menus combine both.) Below are examples of each type of sub-menu.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select a menu item then press the ENT key.
5. Depending on the sub-menu selected, select an option or enter
alphanumeric data.
1. OPERATION
1-6
Selecting an option
The example below shows how to select an option from the USER
SETTINGS menu.
a) A window showing the options for the item selected is overlaid on the
sub-menu. For example, the options for KEY BEEP are as shown below.
[USER SETTINGS]
KEY BEEP : ON
ALARM BUZZER : ON
AUTO SORT : ON
DISP SART TEST : ON
LONG RANGE
RECEIVED MSG
CPA/TCPA ALARM
ON
OFF
Options window
NOTE: For INLAND AIS mode,
the USER SETTINGS
menu has two pages.
See section 2.9 to 2.11.
b) Press ▲ or ▼ to select option desired then press the ENT key.
Entering alphanumeric data
The example below shows how to enter numeric data on the
DRAUGHT&PERSONS sub-menu, which is on the NAV STATUS menu.
[DRAUGHT&PERSONS] W
DRAUGHT: 00.0 m
NO. OF PERSONS: 0
Cursor
a) Select DRAUGHT and press the ENT key.
b) Press ▲ or ▼ to select appropriate numeric. Pressing ▲ displays
alphanumeric characters cyclically in order of blank space, alphabet,
numerals, and symbols.
c) Press ► to shift the cursor to the adjacent place, then use ▲ or ▼ to
select alphanumeric character.
d) Repeat steps b) and c) to finish entering data. To erase a character, insert
a space.
e) After entering all data, press the ENT key to register input.
6. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
1. OPERATION
1-7
1.5 Entering Voyage-Related Data
There are six items on the NAV STATUS menu that you will need to enter at
the start of a voyage.
• Navigation status • Cargo type • Arrival time
• Destination • No. of persons • Draught
1. Press the NAV STATUS key to open the NAV STATUS menu.
2. If your navigation status is different from that shown, follow the procedure
below. If it is the same as shown, go to step 3.
a) Press the ENT key.
b) Press ▲ or ▼ to select appropriate status then press the ENT key. Refer to
the data below to select appropriate nav status.
00: UNDER WAY USING ENGINE
01: AT ANCHOR
02: NOT UNDER COMMAND
03: RESTRICTED MANEUVERABILITY
04: CONSTRAINED BY HER DRAUGHT
05: MOORED
06: AGROUND
07: ENGAGED IN FISHING
08: UNDER WAY SAILING
09: RESERVED FOR HIGH SPEED CRAFT (HSC)*
1
10: RESERVED FOR WING IN GROUND (WIG)*
2
11: RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE
12: RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE
13: RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE
14: AIS-SART (ACTIVE)
15: NOT DEFINED = DEFAULT (ALSO USED BY AIS-SART UNDER TEST)
*
1
:
RESERVED FOR FUTURE AMENDMENT OF NAVIGATIONAL STATUS
FOR SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP, OR IMO HAZARD OR
POLLUTANT CATEGORY C, HIGH SPEED CRAFT (HSC)
*
2
:
RESERVED FOR FUTURE AMENDMENT OF NAVIGATIONAL STATUS
FOR SHIPS CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS (DG), HARMFUL
SUBSTANCES (HS) OR MARINE POLLUTANTS (MP), OR IMO HAZARD
OR POLLUTANT CATEGORY A, WING IN GRAND (WIG)
3. Press ► to show the DESTINATION sub-menu.
1. OPERATION
1-8
4. NEW is selected; press the ENT key.
[DESTINATION]
ENTER A NEW
DESTINATION
QUIT:[NAV STATUS]
NAV STATUS menu, DESTINATION sub-menu, destination input
5. Press the ENT key. Enter destination then press the ENT key. You can use
up to 20 alphanumeric characters (\, ^, !, ,, $, and * count as three
characters), and enter 20 destinations. (For how to enter alphanumeric
characters, see “Entering alphanumeric data” on page 1-6.)
SELECT
EDIT
DELETE
DESTINATION DELETE.
ARE YOU SURE?
YES NO
[DESTINATION]

COTE D'IVOIRE
*************
(0/3)
[NEW?]
COTE D'IVOIRE
SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE
Current destination
Destination list
PROCESSING DESTINATIONS
If you have already registered some destinations, the DESTINATION
sub-menu looks something like the one below. From this screen you can
select, edit or delete destinations.
1) Select appropriate destination then press the ENT key to show the options
window below.
2) Select SELECT, EDIT or DELETE as appropriate then press the ENT key.
Do one of the following according to your objective.
SELECT: Select a destination.
EDIT: Press the ENT key twice then edit the destination.
DELETE: The prompt below appears. Press to select
YES; press the ENT key.
1. OPERATION
1-9
6. Press ► to show the ARRIVAL TIME sub-menu.
[ARRIVAL TIME]

DATE
[UTC]: 25/APR
TIME[UTC]: 0:00
7. DATE[UTC] is selected; press the ENT key.
8. Enter the date of arrival then press the ENT key.
9. TIME[UTC] is selected; press the ENT key.
10. Enter the estimated time of arrival, in 24-hour notation, then press the ENT
key.
11. Press ► to show the CARGO TYPE sub-menu.
[CARGO TYPE]

TYPE NO.: 00
**** TYPE DETAIL****
NOT AVAILABLE
12. TYPE NO. is selected; press the ENT key.
13. Select type of vessel/cargo, referring to the table on the next page, then
press the ENT key.
Note 1: Only the second digit for the type of vessel is entered here; the first
digit is entered on the INITIAL SETTINGS menu, during installation.
Note 2: When “Tanker” is selected and the Nav status is “Moored”, output
power is automatically switched to 1 W when SOG is less than 3 knots.
Further, in the above condition, when SOG becomes higher than 3 knots,
the pop-up message “CHANGE NAV STATUS?” appears and a beep
sounds. (The pop-up message “TX POWER CHANGED” also appears to
notify you that the Tx power has changed). To erase the pop-up message,
press any key or lower SOG below 3 knots.
1. OPERATION
1-10
WIG: Wing in ground
HSC: High speed craft
DG: Dangerous goods
HS: Harmful substances
MP: Marine pollutants
0-9: Undefined
10 FUTURE USE
A
LL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE 60 PASSENGER SHIPS
A
LL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE
11 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(
) 61 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(X)
12 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Y) 62 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Y)
13 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Z) 63 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Z)
14 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(OS) 64 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(OS)
15 FUTURE USE FUTURE USE 65 PASSENGER SHIPS FUTURE USE
16 FUTURE USE FUTURE USE 66 PASSENGER SHIPS FUTURE USE
17 FUTURE USE FUTURE USE 67 PASSENGER SHIPS FUTURE USE
18 FUTURE USE FUTURE USE 68 PASSENGER SHIPS FUTURE USE
19 FUTURE USE NONE 69 PASSENGER SHIPS NONE
20 WIG
A
LL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE 70 CARGO SHIPS
A
LL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE
21 WIG CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(X) 71 CARGO SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(X)
22 WIG CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Y) 72 CARGO SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Y)
23 WIG CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Z ) 73 CARGO SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Z )
24 WIG CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(OS) 74 CARGO SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(OS)
25 WIG FUTURE USE 75 CARGO SHIPS FUTURE USE
26 WIG FUTURE USE 76 CARGO SHIPS FUTURE USE
27 WIG FUTURE USE 77 CARGO SHIPS FUTURE USE
28 WIG FUTURE USE 78 CARGO SHIPS FUTURE USE
29 WIG NONE 79 CARGO SHIPS NONE
30 FISHING 80 TANKER
A
LL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE
31 TOWING 81 TANKER CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(X)
32
LENGTH OF THE TOW EXCEEDS 200M OR BREADTH EXCEEDS 25M
82 TANKER CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Y)
33 ENGAGED IN DREDGING OR UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 83 TANKER CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Z )
34 ENGAGED IN DIVING OPER
ATIONS
84 TANKER CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(OS)
35 ENGAGED IN MILITARY OPERATIONS 85 TANKER FUTURE USE
36 SAILING 86 TANKER FUTURE USE
37 PLEASURE CRAFT 87 TANKER FUTURE USE
38 FUTURE USE 88 TANKER FUTURE USE
39 FUTURE USE 89 TANKER NONE
40 HSC
A
LL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE 90 OTHER TYPE OF SHIP ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE
41 HSC CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(X) 91 OTHER TYPE OF SHIP
42 HSC CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Y) 92 OTHER TYPE OF SHIP
43 HSC CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Z) 93 OTHER TYPE OF SHIP
)
44 HSC CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(OS) 94 OTHER TYPE OF SHIP
45 HSC FUTURE USE 95 OTHER TYPE OF SHIP
46 HSC FUTURE USE 96 OTHER TYPE OF SHIP
47 HSC FUTURE USE 97 OTHER TYPE OF SHIP
48 HSC FUTURE USE 98 OTHER TYPE OF SHIP
49 HSC NONE 99 OTHER TYPE OF SHIP
CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(X)
CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Y)
CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(Z
CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(OS)
FUTURE USE
FUTURE USE
FUTURE USE
FUTURE USE
NONE
50 PILOT
51 SEARCH AND RESCUE VESSELS
52 TUGS
53 PORT TENDERS
54
VESSELS WITH ANTI-POLL UTION FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT
55 LAW ENFORCEMENT VESSELS
56 SPARE-FOR ASSIGNMENTS TO LOCAL VESSELS
57 SPARE-FOR ASSIGNMENTS TO LOCAL VESSELS
58 MEDICAL TRANSPORTS
59
SHIPS & AIRCRAFT OF STATES NOT PARTIES TO AN ARMED CONFLICT
14. Press ► to display the
DRAUGHT&PERSONS sub-menu.
15. DRAUGHT is selected; press the ENT key.
16. Enter ship’s draught (setting range: 0-25.5(m))
then press the ENT key.
17. NO. OF PERSONS is selected; press the
ENT key.
18. Enter total number of persons onboard
(setting range: 0-8191) then press the ENT
key. Enter 8191 for total greater than 8190.
19. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
[DRAUGHT&PERSONS] W
DRAUGHT: 0.0 m
NO. OF PERSONS: 0
1. OPERATION
1-11
1.6 Setting CPA/TCPA
Set the CPA (Closest Point of Approach) and TCPA (Time to Closest Point of
Approach) range for which you want to be alerted to AIS targets which can be
on a collision course. When a ship’s CPA and TCPA are lower than that set
here, the buzzer sounds (if active) and the message COLLISION ALARM
appears.
1. Press the MENU key to open the main menu.
2. Select USER SETTINGS then press the ENT key.
3. Select CPA/TCPA ALARM then press the ENT key.
[CPA/TCPA ALARM]
CPA : 6.00 NM
TCPA : 60 min
ALARM MODE : ON
ALARM BUZZER: ON
QUIT[MENU]
4. CPA is selected; press the ENT key.
5. Enter CPA (setting range: 0-6.00 NM) then press the ENT key.
6. TCPA is selected; press the ENT key.
7. Enter TCPA (setting range: 0-60 min) then press the ENT key.
8. ALARM MODE is selected; press the ENT key.
9. Select ON to activate the CPA/TCPA alarm; OFF to deactivate it. Press the
ENT key.
10. ALARM BUZZER is selected; press the ENT key.
11. Select ON to enable the CPA/TCPA audio alarm, or OFF to disable it. Press
the ENT key.
12. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
1. OPERATION
1-12
1.7 Selecting a Display
Use the DISP key to select a display. Each time the key is pressed, the display
changes in the sequence shown below.
TARGET LIST
DANGEROUS
LIST
OWN STATIC
DATA 1
OWN STATIC
DATA 2
OWN STATIC
DATA 3
OWN STATIC
DATA 4
OWN STATIC
DATA 5
OWN DYNAMIC
DATA
ALARM
STATUS
PLOTTER
DISPLAY
OWN SHIP'S STATIC DATA
Switch among these
displays with
.
(See section 1.7.4.)
ALARM STATUS DISPLAY
(See section 3.5.)
OWN SHIP'S DYNAMIC DATA
(See section 1.7.5.)
DANGEROUS (TARGET) LIST
(See section 1.7.3.)
When a dangerous target
exists, the dangerous target
list has priority.
TARGET LIST
(See section 1.7.2. )
PLOTTER DISPLAY
(See section 1.7.1.)
Switch between these
displays with
, .
1. OPERATION
1-13
1.7.1 Plotter display
The plotter display, which automatically appears after the power-on sequence,
shows the name, heading, SOG, COG, CPA and TCPA of AIS-equipped ships,
AIS-SARTs, etc. within the range selected. The number of dangerous targets is
also indicated.
Data for ship target
A target marker (hollow triangle) indicates the presence of a vessel equipped
with AIS in a certain location and course. To find detailed information about a
vessel, see section 1.7.2.
If two or more targets occupy a similar position, the display priority order is
selected target, AIS-SART and ship target.
Data for AIS-SART
1. OPERATION
1-14
Operations on the plotter display
1. Press the DISP key to show the plotter display.
2. Use ▼ or ▲ to select the range. The available ranges are (in nm) 0.125,
0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.5, 3, 6, 12, and 24.
3. To find a target’s data, see section 1.7.2.
Note 1: A target is declared a lost target under the conditions shown in the
table below. A target is erased from the screen 6 minutes and 40 seconds after
it is declared a lost target.
Ship’s navigation status
Target declared as
lost target after;
Class A
Ship at anchor or moored and not moving faster than 3 kn 10 minutes
Ship at anchor or moored and moving at more than 3 kn 50 seconds
0-14 kn speed 50 seconds
0-14 kn speed with course change 50 seconds
14-23 kn speed 30 seconds
14-23 kn speed with course change 30 seconds
Speed higher than 23 kn 10 seconds
Speed higher than 23 kn with course change
10 seconds
Class B
Speed over ground less than 2 kn
10 minutes
Speed over ground 2 kn or higher
150 seconds
Note 2: When a target’s CPA and TCPA are lower than set in section 1.6, the
audio alarm sounds (if active). Press any key to silence the audio alarm. Take
suitable measures to avoid collision.
Note 3: "DNGR" (DANGER) appears at the end of the HDG line when a
target's CPA and TCPA are lower than the CPA and TCPA alarm settings.
Further, when a target becomes a lost target, “LOST” appears at the end of the
HDG line.
1. OPERATION
1-15
1.7.2 Target list (displaying target data)
1. At the plotter display, press the DISP key to show the TARGET LIST, which
lists all AIS targets and AIS-SARTs being detected by the FA-150.
Note 1: The dangerous target list appears when there are dangerous
targets. You can switch to the target list by pressing ◄.
Note 2: If there is no data for the target selected, the message NO SEL
appears. Hit any key to escape.
Note 3: Targets are automatically sorted in range order (closest to furthest)
when no key is operated for 30 seconds. Target order is then updated every
five seconds.
Note 4: When AUTO SORT on the USER SETTINGS menu is OFF, the
range and bearing to a target are updated. However, target order is not
updated. To do this, press ◄, and targets are sorted in range order. “NOW
SORTING” is shown while sorting.
Note 5: To select a target on the plotter display, press ◄ or ► to select the
target then press the ENT key. Press ► to select from nearest to furthest;
◄ to select from furthest to nearest. The display then looks something like
the one shown at the top of the next page. If you wish to see other target
data, go to step 3 below.
Note 6: The information source is specified from obtained MMSI and ship's
name of an AIS target.
2. Use ▼ or ▲ to select the target whose data you wish to view then press
the ENT key. The display then looks something like one of the displays
shown on the next several pages, according to type of target.
3. Use ▼ or ▲ to scroll the display to see other data.
1. OPERATION
1-16
Ship info display, mobile class A
1. OPERATION
1-17
Ship info display, mobile class B
1. OPERATION
1-18
Base station display
SAR (Search and Rescue) info display
1. OPERATION
1-19
AIS-SART info display
[SART INFO] 1/3
MMSI : 970010001
STATUS: SART ACTIVE
RNG : 10.65 NM
BRG : 9.4
°
CPA : 8.83NM
TCPA : 43' 06
°
MMSI no.
Status (SART ACTIVE (NAV STATUS: 14),
SART TEST (NAV STATUS: 15))
Range
Bearing
TCPA
[SART INFO] 2/3
LAT : 34
°
03.5442'N
LON : 134
°
30.3883'E
SOG : 17.8kn
COG : 213.5
°
HDG : 213
°
ROT : R 0.1
°
/min
PA : H
Course over the ground
Heading
Rate of turn
Position Accuracy (H, High, L, Low)
Latitude
Longitude
Speed over the ground
CPA
[SART INFO] 3/3
NAV STATUS: 14
***STATUS DETAIL***
AIS SART (ACTIVE)
Navigation status
14: SART ACTIVE, 15: SART TEST
Status detail
DNGR appears when CPA/TCPA
of target is less than CPA/TCPA
setting. If no signal is received
from target, LOST appears.
6:40 later the target's data is
erased.
1. OPERATION
1-20
AtoN (Aid to Navigation) info display
1. OPERATION
1-21
The table below shows all the AtoN types and names that may appear on the
AtoN INFO display.
A to N type and name
Type
Name of AtoN
0
DEFAULT, TYPE OF A TO N NOT SPECIFIED
1
REFERENCE POINT
2
RACON
3
OFF SHORE STRUCTURE
4
SPARE
5
LIGHT, WITHOUT SECTORS
6
LIGHT, WITH SECTORS
7
LEADING LIGHT FRONT
8
LEADING LIGHT REA
R
9
BEACON, CARDINAL N
10
BEACON, CARDINAL E
11
BEACON, CARDINAL S
12
BEACON, CARDINAL W
13
BEACON, PORT HAND
14
BEACON, STARBOARD H
A
ND
15
BEACON, PREFERRED CHANNEL PORT HAND
16
BEACON, PREFERRED CHANNEL STARBOARD HAND
17
BEACON, ISOLATED DANGER
18
BEACON, SAFE WATER
19
BEACON, SPECIAL MAR
K
20
CARDINAL MARK N
21
CARDINAL MARK E
22
CARDINAL MARK S
23
CARDINAL MARK W
24
PORT HAND MARK
25
STARBOARD HAND MAR
K
26
PREFERRED CHANNEL PORT HAND
27
PREFERRED CHANNEL STARBOARD HAND
28
ISOLATED DANGE
R
29
SAFE WATE
R
30
SPECIAL MARK
31
LIGHT VESSEL / LANB
Y
/
RIGS
1. OPERATION
1-22
1.7.3 Dangerous (target) list
You can easily find dangerous ships whose CPA and TCPA are lower than the
CPA and TCPA alarm settings.
1. At the plotter display, press the DISP key to show the Target List (see
section 1.7.2).
Note 1: If the target list appears, press ► to show the dangerous list.
Note 2: Targets are automatically sorted by TCPA when no key is operated
for 30 seconds. Target order is then updated every five seconds.
2. Press ► to show the Dangerous List.
3. To find detailed information about a dangerous target, use ▼ or ▲ to select
the target then press the ENT key.
4. To change page: ▼ or ► to go forward; ▲ or ◄ to go back.
Note 1: The message “LOST” appears at the top of the Dangerous List when
no AIS signal is received from the target selected.
Note 2: CPA and TCPA are automatically updated when AUTO SORT on the
USER SETTINGS menu is OFF, however target order is not updated. To do
this, press ◄, and the targets are sorted in TCPA order.
“NOW SORTING” is shown while sorting.
1.7.4 Static data display
The OWN STATIC DATA display shows, on five pages, your ship’s static data,
which includes MMSI, call sign and name, IMO number, type of ship and
location of position-fixing antenna. This data should be checked once per
voyage or once per month whichever is shorter. Data may be changed only on
the authority of the master.
1. At the plotter display, press the DISP key twice to show “OWN STATIC
DATA”. See the next page.
2. To view other own static data: ▼ or ► to go forward, ▲ or ◄ to go back.
See the illustration on the next page for own ship’s static data examples.
1. OPERATION
1-23
1. OPERATION
1-24
1.7.5 Dynamic data display
The OWN DYNAMIC DATA display shows your ship’s dynamic data, which
includes time, date, ship’s position, SOG, COG, heading, ROT, position
accuracy, and RAIM use.
The Officer of the Watch should periodically check position, SOG and sensor
information for quality.
At the plotter display, press the DISP key three times to show the OWN
DYNAMIC DATA display.
1.7.6 Alarm status display
The alarm status display shows the date and time alarms were violated. For
further details, see section 3.5.
1.8 Messages
You may send and receive messages via VHF channels , to a specified MMSI
or all AIS-equipped ships in the area. Messages can be sent to warn of safety
of navigation; for example, an iceberg sighted. Routine messages are also
permitted.
Short safety-related messages are only an additional means to broadcast
safety information. They do not remove the requirements of the GMDSS.
When a message is received, the equipment beeps and the indication
“MESSAGE” appears. The contents of the message may be viewed on the RX
log.
1. OPERATION
1-25
[MSG]
CREATE MSG
TX LOG
RX LOG
[CREATE MSG]
SET MSG TYPE
SET MSG
SEND MSG
[SET MSG TYPE]
ADRS TYPE: BROAD CAST
MMSI : - - - - - - - - -
MSG TYPE : NORMAL
CHANNEL: ALTERNATE
RETRY TIMES: -
MMS
BROAD CAST
ADRS CAST
SAFETY
NORMAL
ALTERNATE
BOTH A & B
A
B
1.8.1 Sending a message
1. Press the MENU key to open the main menu.
2. Use ▼ or ▲ to select MSG then press the
ENT key.
3. CREATE MSG is selected; press the ENT
key. (For Inland AIS, additionally select
CREATE MSG then press the ENT key.)
4. SET MSG TYPE is selected; press the ENT
key.
5. ADRS TYPE is selected; press the ENT
key.
6. Select ADRS CAST to send a message to a specific AIS-equipped ship, or
BROAD CAST to send a message to all AIS-equipped ships within
broadcasting range. Press the ENT key.
7. For BROAD CAST, go to step 8. For ADRS CAST, “MMSI” is selected;
press the ENT key, enter MMSI number of the vessel that you want to
receive your message, then press the ENT key.
8. MSG TYPE is selected; press the ENT key.
9. Select message type: NORMAL (message other than safety) or SAFETY
(important navigational or meteorological warning). Press the ENT key.
10. CHANNEL is selected; press the ENT key.
11. Select which channel to transmit your message over then press the ENT
key.
1. OPERATION
1-26
SEND MESSAGE.
ARE YOU SURE?
YES NO
MESSAGE !
PRESS ANY KEY
12. RETRY TIMES is selected; press the ENT key. If the ADRS TYPE is
BROADCAST go to step 14.
13. For ADRS CAST, enter the number of times to re-transmit a message (0-3)
then press the ENT key.
14. Press the MENU key to return to the CREATE MSG sub-menu.
15. Select SET MSG then press the ENT key.
Number of characters used/available
[SET MSG]
*: Number of characters available with each message type for
Class A, SOLAS is as follows:
NORMAL message with BROAD-CAST : 156 characters
NORMAL message with ADDRESS-CAST: 151 characters
SAFETY message with BROAD-CAST : 161 characters
SAFETY message with ADDRESS-CAST : 156 characters
01(151)* [DIM]HOLD:CLEAR
16. Use the CursorPad to enter your message.
17. Press the ENT key to return to the CREATE MSG sub-menu.
18. Select SEND MSG then press the ENT key.
The prompt shown right appears.
19. Press ◄ to select YES then press the ENT key to send your message.
Message status is shown as follows:
AIS message status messages and their meanings
Message Meaning
NOW SENDING. Message is being sent.
SEND MESSAGE COMPLETE.
PRESS ANY KEY
Transmission of message completed. (MMSI is
additionally shown in case of addressed message.)
SEND MESSAGE UNSUCCESSFUL.
PRESS ANY KEY
Message could not be sent.
SEND MESSAGE UNSUCCESSFUL.
MMSI: XXXXXXXXX
PRESS ANY KEY
Message sent successfully, however there is no reply
from receiver of message.
NOW WAITING RESPONSE.
PRESS ANY KEY
You tried to send a message while the transponder is
awaiting receive confirmation (successful or
unsuccessful) for the first-sent message. After
confirmation is received, the next sequential message
will be sent.
1.8.2 Receiving messages
How to view a received message
When a message is received, the window shown
right appears on the display. To view the contents of
the message follow the procedure below.
1. OPERATION
1-27
QUIT[MENU]
[RX ADDRESSED MSG]*
I HAVE CHANGED MY
COURSE TO 350 DEGREE.
*RX BROADCAST MSG for
received broadcast message
[RECEIVED MSG]
POPUP : ALL
BUZZER : ON
1. Press any key to erase the message.
2. Press the MENU key to show the main menu.
3. Select MSG then press the ENT key.
4. Select RX LOG then press the ENT key.
Date and time
message received
("NEW" displayed for
unread message)
1/3[
T
] MSG[ENT] QUIT[MENU]
MMSI of sender
[RX LOG]
03/MAY 13:25 NEW
[UTC] FROM: 4310199111
28/MAR 03:43
[UTC] FROM: 431099111
22/MAR 18:00
[UTC] FROM: 431099111
5. To view the contents of a message, select
the message then press the ENT key.
The figure shown right is an example of a
received message.
6. Press the DISP key to close the log.
Automatically displaying incoming messages
You can display incoming messages automatically as follows:
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select USER SETTINGS then press the ENT key.
[USER SETTINGS]
KEY BEEP : ON
ALARM BUZZER : ON
AUTO SORT : ON
DISP SART TEST : ON
LONG RANGE
RECEIVED MSG
CPA/TCPA ALARM
NOTE: For INLAND AIS mode, the
USER SETTINGS menu has two
pages. See section 2.9 to 2.11.
3. Select RECEIVED MSG, then press the
ENT key.
4. Select POPUP, then press the ENT key
1. OPERATION
1-28
5. Select which category of receive message to display automatically then
press the ENT key.
ALL: Display any message upon receipt.
ABM: Display only addressed binary messages, upon their receipt.
OFF: Disable automatic displaying of incoming messages.
6. To get an audio alert when the message type selected at step 5 is received,
set "BUZZER" to ON.
7. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
1.8.3 TX and RX message logs
The FA-150 stores the latest 20 each of transmitted and received messages in
respective message logs. When a log becomes full, the oldest message in the
log is automatically deleted to make room for the latest.
When you receive a message, a popup shows MESSAGE! To display a
message log, do the following:
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select MSG then press the ENT key.
3. Select TX LOG or RX LOG as appropriate then press the ENT key. Below
is an example of the TX log. For the appearance of the RX log, see section
1.8.2.
Date and time message
transmitted, message status
OK: Message transmitted
successfully
FAIL: Message could not
be transmitted
- - - -: Waiting for results
[TX LOG]
31/APR 13:25 OK
[UTC] TO: 431099111
27/MAR 03:43 OK
[UTC] TO: 431099111
19/MAR 18:00 OK
[UTC] TO: 431099111
1/20[
] MSG[ENT] QUIT[MENU]
Time transmitted, addressee
4. To view the contents of a message, select it with ▼ or ▲ then press the
ENT key. Below is an example of a transmitted message. For an example
of a received message, see section 1.8.2.
QUIT[MENU]
[TX ADDRESSED MSG]*
CHANGE YOUR COURSE TO
350 DEGREE.
*TX BROADCAST MSG for
transmitted broadcast message
5. Press the DISP key to close the log.
ALL
ABM
OFF
1. OPERATION
1-29
QUIT[MENU]
[CHANNEL SETTINGS]
VIEW CHANNEL
EDIT CHANNEL
1.9 Regional Operating Channels
AIS operates primarily on two dedicated VHF channels, CH 2087 and CH2088.
Where these channels are not available regionally, the AIS is capable of being
automatically switched to designated alternate channels by means of a
message from a shore facility. Where no shore based AIS or GMDSS sea area
A1 station is in place, the AIS should be switched manually as in section 1.9.2.
A regional operating area is set with the procedure shown below. The most
recent eight areas are memorized.
• Automatic setting of VHF DSC (channel 70) from shore-based AIS
• Automatic setting by AIS message from shore-based AIS
• Setting by shipboard system such as ECDIS
• Manual setting
The default area is as follows:
• Tx power: 12.5 W
• Channel no. 2087, 2088
• Frequency bandwidth: 25 kHz
• Tx/Rx mode: Tx/Rx
1.9.1 Viewing channels, Tx power
Do the following to view current channels.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select CHANNEL SETTINGS then press the
ENT key.
3. Select VIEW CHANNEL then press the ENT key.
[VIEW CHANNEL]
POWER : 12.5W
CHANNEL NO.
CH-A: 2087
CH-B: 2088
Power
Channel
QUIT[MENU]
4. Press the DISP key to close the display.
1. OPERATION
1-30
[EDIT CHANNEL]
SELECT NO. : 0
TIME [UTC]
- -/- - - - -: - -: - -
FROM
MMSI:
- - - - - - - - -
TYPE: MANUAL
QUIT [MENU] EDIT[ENT]
[EDIT CHANNEL]
1/2
FROM MMSI:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
POWER : 12.5W
CH NO. CH-A: 2087
CH-B: 2088
MODE CH-A: TX/RX
CH-B: TX/RX
ZONE: 1NM
1W
12.5W
1.9.2 Displaying, editing regional operating area status
You may display the status of regional operating areas currently memorized in
the equipment. Nine of any combination of AIS message from shore-based AIS,
DSC message, manual settings and commands from ECDIS or a PC may be
registered and one will be HIGH SEA.
About registering areas
• AIS and DSC messages registered within last two hours cannot be edited.
• An item labeled HIGH SEA cannot be registered. (“HIGH SEA” are data used
for international waters not controlled by shore-based AIS.)
• If two areas overlap one another the older data is deleted.
• Data older than five weeks is deleted.
• Area data is deleted when it is more than 500 miles from the area for which it
was registered.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select CHANNEL SETTINGS then press the ENT key.
3. Select EDIT CHANNEL then press the ENT
key.
SELECT NO.: File number, 0-9. In order of
distance from own ship,
from closest to furthest.
TIME: Data and time equipment
controlled by external source.
MMSI: MMSI displayed for control by DSC or shore-based AIS.
Dashes or “EMPTY” (no data) otherwise.
TYPE: How channel is controlled: AIS, AIS message; HIGH SEA
(for reference setting), PI, ECDIS or PC; DSC, DSC;
MANUAL, manual control
Note: MMSI and TYPE must be set to other than “HIGH SEA” to edit.
4. Select desired file number from SELECT NO.
5. Press the ENT key to show details.
6. POWER is selected; press the ENT key to show the
channel power options.
1. OPERATION
1-31
RIGHT-TOP
LEFT-BOTTOM
ZONE
1-8 nm
20-200 nm
20-200 nm
TX/RX
RX
UNUSED
[EDIT CHANNEL] 2/2
CH AREA
RIGHT TOP
LAT: 0
°
00.0'N
LON: 0
°
00.0'E
LEFT BOTTOM
LAT: 0
°
00.0'N
LON: 0
°
00.0'E
7. Select power desired then press the ENT key.
8. CH NO. CH-A is selected; press the ENT key.
9. Select channel number for CH-A then press the ENT key.
10. CH NO. CH-B is selected; press the ENT key.
11. Select channel number for CH-B then press the ENT key.
12. MODE CH-A is selected; press the ENT key.
13. Select desired mode for CH-A then press the ENT key.
Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6
CH-A TX/RX TX/RX RX RX RX UNUSED
CH-B TX/RX RX TX/RX RX UNUSED RX
14. MODE CH-B is selected; press the ENT key.
15. Select desired mode for CH-B then press the ENT key.
16. ZONE is selected; press the ENT key.
17. Key in the zone distance then press the ENT key. (The setting range is 1 to
8 (nm)).
18. Use ▼ or ▲ to show page 2 of the [EDIT
CHANNEL] sub-menu.
19. LAT of RIGHT TOP is selected; press the ENT key. Enter latitude for the
right-top position (northeast point) of the AIS operating area then press the
ENT key.
20. LON of RIGHT TOP is selected; press the ENT key. Enter longitude for the
right-top position (northeast point) of the AIS operating area then press the
ENT key.
21. LAT of LEFT BOTTOM is selected; press the ENT key. Enter latitude for the
left-bottom position (southwest point) of the AIS operating area then press
the ENT key.
22. LON of LEFT BOTTOM is
selected; press the ENT key.
Enter longitude for the
left-bottom position (southeast
point) of the AIS operating area
then press the ENT key.
Note: The available range is
20-200 nm. If the area contains
overlapping data the older data
will be erased.
1. OPERATION
1-32
SAVE CHANNEL.
ARE YOU SURE?
YES NO
23. Press the MENU key. The prompt shown right
appears.
24. Press ◄ to select YES then press the ENT key.
Note: If a combination other than that shown in the table at step 13 is
selected, the message “ILLEGAL MODE WAS SELECTED PRESS ANY
KEY.” appears.
25. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
Note: If you enter invalid data, the message “OUT OF RANGE!: OO”
appears. Press any key to escape. Reenter data.
1.10 Enabling/Disabling Alarm Buzzer, Key Beep
You may turn on or off the buzzers that sound for alarms or incoming
messages. Further, you may turn off the beep, which sounds for valid key input.
Note that the alarm buzzer is not related to a radar or ECDIS alarm.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select USER SETTINGS then press the ENT key.
[USER SETTINGS]
KEY BEEP : ON
ALARM BUZZER : ON
AUTO SORT : ON
DISP SART TEST : ON
LONG RANGE
RECEIVED MSG
CPA/TCPA ALARM
NOTE: For INLAND AIS mode, the
USER SETTINGS menu has two
pages. See section 2.9 to 2.11.
3. Select KEY BEEP or ALARM BUZZER as appropriate then press the ENT
key.
4. Select ON or OFF as appropriate then press the ENT key.
5. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
1.11 Long Range
The long range function sets how to reply to a request for own ship data from a
distant station (for example, an Inmarsat C station) and whether to transmit
your ship's position to a satellite via the AIS VHF communication link or not.
1.11.1 LR MODE (Long Range Mode)
The long range mode sets how to reply to a request for own ship data from a
distant station, for example, Inmarsat C station. You may reply automatically or
manually.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select USER SETTINGS then press the ENT key.
1. OPERATION
1-33
[LR RESPONSE]
MMSI: 431456789
NAME: FURUNO
C
PRESS ANY KEY
3. Select LONG RANGE then press the ENT key.
4. Select LR MODE then press the ENT key.
5. Select AUTO (auto reply) or MANUAL (manual reply) as appropriate then
press the ENT key.
6. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
Manual reply
For manual reply, the requesting ship's MMSI, name and information requested
(code, see next page) appear. Press the ENT key to send the data, or press
any key other than ENT to send no data. The screen then changes according
to your selection.
[RECEIVED LR]
MMSI: 431456789
NAME: FURUNO
C
RESPONSE?
YES: [ENT] NO: OTHER
Information
requested
(See table
on next page.)
[LR RESPONSE]
MMSI: 431456789
NAME: FURUNO
C
PRESS ANY KEY
Press key
Automatic reply
For automatic reply, the message below
appears when a request for own ship data
arrives from a distant station. Requested
data is automatically transmitted. Press the
ENT key to erase the message.
1. OPERATION
1-34
Codes used in long range messages
Code Meaning
A Ship name, call sign, IMO number
B Date message created
C Position
E Course over ground
F Speed over ground
I Waypoint, ETA
O Draft
P Ship type, Load
U Ship length, width, type
W Number of crew
1.11.2 MSG27 TX
You can send own ship data to a satellite via the AIS VHF communication link.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select USER SETTINGS then press the ENT key.
3. Select LONG RANGE then press the ENT key.
4. Select MSG27 TX then press the ENT key.
[LONG RANGE]
LR MODE : AUTO
MSG27 TX : ON
QUIT [MENU]
5. MSG27 TX is selected; press the ENT key.
ON
OFF
6. Select ON or OFF as appropriate then press the ENT key.
ON sends your ship's position to a satellite via the AIS VHF communication
link.
7. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
1. OPERATION
1-35
1.12 Pilot Plug (Option)
A pilot plug, which is connected between the AIS and a PC, is required to feed
AIS information to a PC. The plug is required for the ships passing through the
Panama Canal and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The specifications for the pilot
plug are as shown below.
Baudrate: 38400 bps
Note: The following setting is required for the FA-150. If the
pilot does not function, check these settings.
Menu Setting
[INITIAL SETTINGS]-
[VIEW I/O PORT]-
[VIEW COM PORT]-
[VIEW COM4]
[MODE]: [EXT DISPLAY]
Type: AMP 206486-1, 206486-2 (9-pin, male)
Signal connection: TX-A ------ Pin 1
TX-B ------ Pin 4
RX-A ------ Pin 5
RX-B ------ Pin 6
SHIELD ------ Pin 9
Connector for AIS
Connector for PC
206486-1 206486-2 206485-1
Examples of connectors
1. OPERATION
1-36
1.13 Viewing Initial Settings
The INITIAL SETTINGS menu, which is locked with a password, is where the
installer enters ship’s MMSI, internal and external antenna positions, ship type
and I/O port settings. You can view the settings on this menu as follows.
1. Press the MENU to open the menu.
2. Select INITIAL SETTINGS then press the ENT key.
3. Press the ENT key twice.
4. Select item to view then press the ENT key.
2-1
2. INLAND AIS OPERATION
This section provides the operating procedures for the Inland AIS feature,
which allows use of the AIS transponder on inland waterways or the open sea.
Only those procedures that are different from the Class A AIS transponder are
presented.
Ships with Inland AIS transponders on board autonomously determine their
actual position using the Global Positioning System (GPS), which is part of the
AIS transponder. Furthermore they broadcast their ID and position to other
ships over a distance of 10 to 30 kilometers (depending on the geographical
environment). Other ships in the area receive this information and are able to
display their own position and that of other ships. Inland AIS helps the skipper
in his direct nautical decisions, especially in critical situations, like the approach
of a bend or a constriction.
Further, authorities have the possibility to allow electronic submission of cargo
lists e.g. for transports of dangerous cargo. The standard for “Electronic
Reporting” (ERI) allows the digital, language independent submission of cargo
or passenger reports from ships or agencies to authorities. In combination with
electronic data exchange between the authorities of different countries this
results in less reporting for the skippers. On the other hand all cargo
information is available to authorities in case of an accident.
2.1 Activating the Inland AIS
Enter your key number (received from dealer) to activate the Inland AIS. (If the
key was entered during the installation, entry is not necessary.)
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select DIAGNOSTICS then press the ENT key.
3. Select ACTIVATE KEY then press the ENT key.
[ACTIVATE KEY]
DEVICE ID
XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
KEY
- - -
QUIT[MENU]
4. Press the ENT key, enter your activation key then press the ENT key.
5. Press the MENU key to quit.
If you entered the activation key correctly, the indication "ACTIVATED!"
appears then the system is automatically restarted. Start up with the SOLAS
mode active.
2. INLAND AIS
2-2
2.2 Selecting AIS Mode
The Inland AIS has two operating modes: Inland (inland waterways) and
SOLAS (SOLAS compliant class A AIS transponder). Select desired mode as
follows:
1. Press the NAV STATUS key to open the NAV STATUS menu.
[NAV STATUS]
NAV STATUS: 01
AIS MODE: SOLAS
***
STATUS DETAIL
***
AT ANCHOR
2. Push ▼ to select AIS MODE then press the ENT key.
SOLASRX
INLAND
3. Select SOLAS or INLAND as appropriate then press the ENT key.
You are asked if you are sure to reboot the system. Select YES then press the
ENT key to reboot.
Notes on Inland AIS operation
• IMO NO. is transmitted with all zeroes.
• The draught used in Inland AIS is "Inland draught".
• The number of characters for a text message is as follows
NORMAL MSG with BROAD-CAST: Solas, 156, Inland, 86
NORMAL MSG with ADDRESS-CAST: Solas, 151, Inland, 80
SAFETY MSG with BROAD-CAST: Solas, 161, Inland, 90
SAFETY MSG with ADDRESS-CAST: Solas, 156, Inland, 85
2. INLAND AIS
2-3
2.3 Entering Voyage-Related Data
Before you embark on a voyage using Inland AIS, set the various voyage
related data (see the list below) on the NAV STATUS menu.
• Destination • No. of persons
• Arrival time • Length and beam of ship
• Draught • Dynamic information rate
• Cargo type • Hazardous cargo
• ERI code • Ship loading status
1. Press the NAV STATUS key.
[NAV STATUS
NAV STATUS: 0
AIS MODE: INLAND
***
STATUS DETAIL
***
UNDER WAY USING
ENGINE
2. Press ► to show the DESTINATION sub-menu.
[DESTINATION]
*************
(0/0)
[NEW?]
3. NEW is selected; press the ENT key.
[DESTINATION]
ENTER A NEW
DESTINATION
QUIT:[NAV STATUS]
2. INLAND AIS
2-4
4. Press the ENT key. Enter destination then press the ENT key. You can use
up to 20 alphanumeric characters, and enter 20 destinations. (For how to
enter alphanumeric characters, see “Entering alphanumeric data” on page
1-6.)
Note 1: Each of the characters shown below counts as three characters.
! $
* , \
Note 2: Destinations can be selected, edited and deleted from the
DESTINATION sub-menu. See section 1.5.
5. Press ► to show the ARRIVAL TIME sub-menu.
[ARRIVAL TIME]

DATE
[UTC]: - -/- - -
TIME[UTC]: - -*- -
6. DATE[UTC] is selected; press the ENT key.
7. Enter the date of arrival then press the ENT key.
8. TIME[UTC] is selected; press the ENT key.
9. Enter the estimated time of arrival then press the ENT key. Use 24-hour
notation.
10. Press ► to show the DRAUGHT sub-menu.
[DRAUGHT] 
SOLAS DRAUGHT: 0.0 m
INLAND DRAUGHT:
0.00m
11 SOLAS DRAUGHT is selected; press the ENT key.
12. Enter SOLAS draught (tenths place resolution) then press the ENT key.
13. INLAND DRAUGHT is selected; press the ENT key.
14.Enter inland draught (hundredths place resolution) then press the ENT key.
15. Press ► to show the CARGO TYPE sub-menu.
[CARGO TYPE]

TYPE NO.: 00
**** TYPE DETAIL****
NOT AVAILABLE
16. TYPE NO. is selected; press the ENT key.
2. INLAND AIS
2-5
17. Select type of vessel/cargo, referring to the table on page 1-10, then press
the ENT key.
Note 1: Only the second digit for the type of vessel is entered here; the first
digit is entered on the initial settings menu, during installation.
Note 2: When “Tanker” is selected and the Nav status is “Moored”, output
power is automatically switched to 1 W when the SOG is less than 3 knots.
Further, in the above condition, when the SOG becomes higher than 3
knots, the pop-up message “CHANGE NAV STATUS?” appears and a beep
sounds. (The pop-up message “TX POWER CHANGED” also appears to
notify you that the Tx power has changed). To erase the pop-up message,
press any key or lower the SOG below 3 knots.
18. Press ► to go to the ERI CODE sub-menu.
[ERI CODE] 
ERI CODE: 8000
****CODE DETAIL****
VESSEL,
TYPE UNKNOWN
19. ERI CODE is selected; press the ENT key.
20. Enter four-digit ERI code (type of ship), referring to the ERI code table in
the Appendix, then press the ENT key.
21. Press ► to go to the NO. OF PERSONS sub-menu.
[NO. OF PERSONS]

CREW:
_ _ _
PASSENGER:
_ _ _ _
SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL
_ _ _
NO. OF PERSONS: 0
22. CREW is selected; press the ENT key.
23. Enter number of crew (0-254) then press the ENT key.
24. PASSENGER is selected; press the ENT key.
25. Enter number of passengers (0-8191) then press the ENT key. Enter "8191"
if the total number of passengers is more than 8190.
26. SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL is selected; press the ENT key.
27. Enter number of shipboard personnel (persons other than passengers and
crew, 0-254) then press the ENT key.
Note: Crew, passenger and shipboard personnel are sent in RFM55
messages.
28.NO. OF PERSONS is selected; press the ENT key.
2. INLAND AIS
2-6
29. Enter the total number of persons (sum of crew, passengers and shipboard
personnel) onboard then press the ENT key.
Note: NO. OF PERSONS is sent in IFM16 messages.
30. Press ► to go to the LENGTH&BEAM sub-menu.
[LENGTH&BEAM]

LENGTH OF SHIP
0.0 m
BEAM OF SHIP: 0.0 m
31. Enter the length and beam of your ship, pressing the ENT key after entering
each item. (If LENGTH OF SHIP is more than three meters greater than the
LENGTH OF CONVOY (A+B total for INT ANT POSN or EXT ANT POSN),
the message "DIFFERENT FROM ANT POSN VALUE" appears. The same
message also appears when the value for BEAM OF SHIP is more than
three meters greater than the total for the BEAM OF CONVOY (C+D ANT
POS.)
32. Press ► to go to the OTHER sub-menu.
[OTHER]
DYNAMIC INFORMATION
RATE: AUTO
HAZARDOUS CARGO:
UNKNOWN
UN/LOADED: UNKNOWN
33. DYNAMIC INFORMATION RATE is selected; press the ENT key. If the
report rate from a base station is used, this setting is ignored. For that
reason, this setting is not always the same as the actual report rate, which
appears on page 2/2 of the DYNAMIC DATA screens.
34. Select AUTO, 10S, 5S or 2S as appropriate then press the ENT key.
Note 1: This setting is fixed to AUTO in the SOLAS mode.
Note 2: The new rate takes effect in 4-8 minutes. In the meantime the rate
is AUTO, regardless of the indication.
2. INLAND AIS
2-7
35. HAZARDOUS CARGO is selected; press the ENT key.
NUMBER OF CONES 0
NUMBER OF CONES 1
NUMBER OF CONES 2
NUMBER OF CONES 3
B-FLAG
UNKNOWN
36. If your ship is carrying hazardous cargo, "cones" (max. 3) have to be shown
on the mast, in daylight with cones and nighttime with blue lights. The
greater the number of the cones the more hazardous the cargo. Select
"NUMBER OF CONES 0" if your ship is not carrying hazardous cargo.
Select B-FLAG if your ship carries explosives or hazardous cargo that
exceeds the hazard level expressed with cones. Select UNKNOWN if you
are unsure of cargo type.
37. Press the ENT key.
38. UN/LOADED is selected; press the ENT key.
UNKNOWN
LOADED
UNLOADED
39. Select LOADED for vessel loaded with cargo, UNLOADED for vessel with
no cargo, or UNKNOWN if you are unsure of the loading status.
40. Press the ENT key.
41. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
2. INLAND AIS
2-8
2.4 Static Data
The STATIC DATA display shows various navigation data such as your MMSI
no., ship name, etc. This data should be checked once per voyage or once per
month whichever is shorter. Data may be changed only on the authority of the
master. To show your static data, press the DISP key twice at the plotter
display to show “OWN STATIC DATA”. Use ▼ or ► to go forward, ▲ or ◄ to
go back.
[STATIC DATA] 1/9
MMSI : 123456789
NAME : FURUNO
VOYAGER
CALL SIGN: ZL6DEF1
IMO NO. : 9241062*
ENI : 1654321
AIS MODE : SOLAS
[STATIC DATA] 2/9
SOLAS DESTINATION:
* * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * *
MAINZ
ETA: 15/JUL 11:22 UTC*
[STATIC DATA] 3/9
INLAND DESTINATION
COUNTRY CODE : DE
LOCATION CODE : MAI
FAIRWAY NO. : 03901
TERMINAL CODE :
00FRB
FAIRWAY HECT : 00000
ETA: 15/JUL 11:22 UTC*
Destination
MMSI no.
Name of ship
IMO no.
Estimated date of arrival,
estimated time of arrival
Country code no.
Destination type
Location code no.
Call sign
AIS mode
ENI no.
[STATIC DATA] 4/9
NAV STATUS: 01
UN/LOADED: UNLOADED
***STATUS DETAIL***
AT ANCHOR
Cargo status, unloaded, loaded, or unknown
Navigation status no.
Navigation status description
Terminal code no.
Fairway section no.
Fairway hectometre no.
Estimated date of arrival,
estimated time of arrival
(Continued on next page)
* All zeroes (0) are transmitted when
the Inland AIS mode is active.
* Time format shown as
UTC (Coordinated
Universal Time) or LT
(Local Time).
2. INLAND AIS
2-9
2. INLAND AIS
2-10
2.5 Dynamic Data
The DYNAMIC DATA display shows your ship’s dynamic data, which includes
date, time, ship’s position, etc. To show these displays, press the DISP key
three times at the plotter display.
The Officer of the Watch should periodically check position, speed over ground
and sensor information for quality.
[DYNAMIC DATA] 1/2
DATE: 10/APR/2008
TIME: 13:24:55 UTC
LAT : 51
°
55.0213'N
LON : 4
°
30.0012'E
SOG: 8.1kn
COG: 118.5
°
HDG:118
°
ROT: R10.3
°
/min*
Date
Time
Latitude
Longitude
Speed over ground
Course over ground, Heading
Rate of turn
* If no ROT device is connected and HDG
sentence is input from a gyrocompass, etc.,
the following is displayed:
Rate of turn less than 10
°
/min.: 0.0
Rate of turn 10
°
/min. rightward or higher: R>10
Rate of turn 10
°
/min. leftward or higher: L>10
[DYNAMIC DATA] 2/2
SENSOR: EXTERNAL GPS
RAIM: USED
POSITION ACCURACY
HIGH
DYNAMIC INFORMATION
REPORT RATE: 3.3SEC
BLUE SIGN: YES
Navigator (EXTERNAL GPS, INTERNAL
GPS, EXTERNAL DGPS, INTERNAL DGPS, NO FIX)
Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring
(USED or UNUSED)
Position accuracy (HIGH or LOW)
Report rate for dynamic information
Blue sign presence (YES or NO)
( "---" if BLUE SIGN on the INITIAL
SETTINGS menu is "NOT AVAILABLE", or
the SOLAS mode is in use.)
Update rate of dynamic ship information
Ship’s dynamic conditions and nominal reporting interval
Ship’s dynamic conditions Nominal reporting interval
Ship at anchor and not moving faster than 3 kn 3 minutes
Ship at anchor and moving faster than 3 kn 10 seconds
Ship operating in SOLAS mode, moving 0-14 kn 10 seconds
Ship operating in SOLAS mode, moving 0-14 kn
speed and changing course
3 1/3 seconds
Ship operating in SOLAS mode, moving 14-23 kn
6 seconds
Ship operating in SOLAS mode, moving 14-23 kn
and changing course
2 seconds
Ship operating in SOLAS mode, moving faster
than 23 kn
2 seconds
Ship operating in SOLAS mode, moving faster
than 23 kn and changing course
2 seconds
Ship operating in inland waterway mode
Assigned between 2 seconds
and 10 minutes
2. INLAND AIS
2-11
2.6 Details Ship Display (Mobile Class A)
See section 1.7.2 for how to show this display.
[SHIP INFO] 1/9
MMSI [A]: 431099806
NAME : FURUNO*
CALL SIGN
: ZL6DEF1*
1
IMO NO. : 9241062
ENI : 1654321*
1
, *
2
BLUE SIGN: YES
Call sign
MMSI no.
Name of
ship
IMO no.
ENI no.
Blue sign
presence,
absence
[SHIP INFO] 2/9
LAT : 51
°
55.0213'N
LON : 4
°
30.0012'E
SOG : 17.8kn
COG : 213.5
°
HDG : 278
°
PA: H
R/B : 25.12 NM/351.5
°
ROT : 0.1
°
/min
Latitude
Longitude
"DNGR" (DANGER) appears
(in reverse video) when a
target's CPA and TCPA
are lower than the CPA/TCPA
setting.
"LOST" appears (in reverse video)
when signal from a target is lost.
Six minutes and 40 seconds after
loss of signal the target's data is erased.
*
1
If any of these contain an "@" it is
replaced with a space.
Speed over ground
Course over ground
[SHIP INFO] 4/9
SOLAS DRAUGHT: 10.0m
INLAND DRAUGHT
10.00m
ANT LENGTH A : 75m
ANT LENGTH B : 20m
ANT LENGTH C : 15m
ANT LENGTH D : 15m
SOLAS draught
Inland draught
Antenna position A
Antenna position B
Antenna position C
Antenna position D
Heading, Position Accuracy (H, High, L, Low)
Range and bearing from own ship
Rate of turn
[SHIP INFO] 3/9
CPA : 0.12NM
TCPA : 0'23"
NAV STATUS: 10
***STATUS DETAIL***
RESERVED FOR
WING IN GROUND
(WING)
CPA
TCPA
Navigation status
Navigation status details
[SHIP INFO] 5/9
LEN[SHIP]: 95.0m
BEAM[SHIP]: 30.0m
LEN[CONVOY]: 95m
BEAM[CONVOY]: 30m
HAZARDOUS CARGO
NUMBER OF CONES 1
UN/LOADED: UNLOADED
Length of ship
Beam of ship
Beam of convoy
Length of convoy
Vessel loading status
(loaded, unloaded, unknown)
Hazardous cargo status
(number of cones (0-3), blue sign, unknown)
(Continued on next page)
*
2
The ENI (European Number of
Identification) is an unique vessel
identification number of barges,
passenger ships and tugboats on
European inland waters.
2. INLAND AIS
2-12
[SHIP INFO] 6/9
TYPE OF SHIP: 71
***TYPE DETAIL***
FUTURE USE
CARGO SHIP
CARRYING
DG, HS, OR MP(X)
Type of ship details
Type of ship
[SHIP INFO] 7/9
ERI CODE: 8080
**CODE DETAIL***
MOTOR FREIGHTER
WITH TANKER
ERI code no.
[SHIP INFO] 8/9
SENSOR QUALITY
SPEED: HIGH
COURSE: LOW
HEADING: HIGH
DESTINATION
ROTTERDAM
ETA: 15/JUL 17:21 UTC
Quality of speed data (HIGH, LOW)
Quality of course data (HIGH, LOW)
Quality of heading data (HIGH, LOW)
Destination
(Continued from previous page)
[SHIP INFO] 9/9
CREW: 10
PASSENGER: 100
SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL
20
NO. OF PERSONS: 130
No. of crew
No. of passengers
No. of shipboard personnel
No. of persons in total
Estimated time of Arrival. The
time format is shown as UTC
(Coordinated Universal Time) or
LT (Local Time).
Note 1: BLUE SIGN information (contained in message type 1) is displayed
when the FA-150 receives an RFM10* message type 6 (inland ship and voyage
related data) or type 8 (safety-related message). When this happens, "BLUE
SIGN" appears on page 1/9 of the DETAILS SHIP displays. If the target
becomes lost but later is re-detected, the target is treated as a mobile station
class A AIS target until BLUE SIGN information is again received.
* RFM=Regional Function Message
Note 2: A target detected as Inland AIS remains as such once information from
the target is received, regardless of any subsequent AIS mode changes.
2. INLAND AIS
2-13
[MSG]
TEXT
ETA/RTA
NO. OF PERSONS
EMMA WARNING
WATER LEVEL
[TEXT]
CREATE MSG
TX LOG
RX LOG
[CREATE MSG]
SET MSG TYPEE
SET MSG
SEND MSG
[SET MSG TYPE]
ADRS TYPE: BROAD CAST
MMSI : - - - - - - - - -
MSG TYPE: SAFETY
CHANNEL: ALTERNATE
RETRY TIMES: -
MMS
2.7 Inland AIS Specific Messaging
2.7.1 Text message
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select MSG then press the ENT key.
3. TEXT is selected; press the ENT key.
4. CREATE MSG is selected; press the ENT
key.
5. SET MSG TYPE is selected; press the
ENT key.
6. ADRS TYPE line is selected; press the ENT key.
BROAD CAST
ADRS CAST
7. Select ADRS CAST to send a message to a specific AIS-equipped ship, or
BROAD CAST to send a message to all AIS-equipped ships within
broadcasting range of your ship. Press the ENT key. For ADRS CAST,
select MMSI then enter MMSI no.
2. INLAND AIS
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SEND MESSAGE.
ARE YOU SURE?
YES NO
8. Select MSG TYPE then press the ENT key.
SAFETY
NORMAL
9. Select message type: NORMAL (message other than safety) or SAFETY
(important navigational or meteorological warning). Press the ENT key.
10. CHANNEL is selected; press the ENT key.
ALTERNATE
BOTH A & B
A
B
11 Select which channel to transmit your message over then press the ENT
key.
12. RETRY TIMES is selected; press the ENT key. If the ADRS TYPE is
BROAD CAST go to step 13. For ADRS CAST, enter the number of times to
re-transmit a message (0-3) then press the ENT key.
13. Press the MENU key to return to the CREATE MSG sub-menu.
14. Select SET MSG then press the ENT key.
Number of characters used/available
[SET MSG]
*: Number of characters available with each message type for
Inland AIS is as follows:
NORMAL message with BROAD-CAST : 86 characters
NORMAL message with ADDRESS-CAST: 80 characters
SAFETY message with BROAD-CAST : 90 characters
SAFETY message with ADDRESS-CAST : 85 characters
1( 90)* [DIM]HOLD:CLEAR
SET MSG screen
15.Use the CursorPad to enter your message.
16. Press the MENU key to return to the CREATE MSG sub-menu.
17. Select SEND MSG then press the ENT
key. The prompt shown below appears.
18. Press ◄ to select YES then press the ENT key to send your message.
Message status is shown as follows:
AIS message status messages and their meanings
Message Meaning
NOW SENDING. Message is being sent.
SEND MESSAGE COMPLETE.
PRESS ANY KEY.
Transmission of message completed. (MMSI is additionally shown in
case of addressed message.)
SEND MESSAGE UNSUCCESSFUL.
PRESS ANY KEY
Message could not be sent.
SEND MESSAGE UNSUCCESSFUL.
MMSI: XXXXXXXXX
PRESS ANY KEY.
Message sent successfully, however there is no reply from receiver of
message.
NOW WAITING RESPONSE.
PRESS ANY KEY.
You tried to send a message while the transponder is awaiting receive
confirmation (successful or unsuccessful) for the first-sent message.
After confirmation is received, the next sequential message will be
sent.
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[MSG]
TEXT
ETA/RTA
NO. OF PERSONS
EMMA WARNING
WATER LEVEL
[ETA/RTA]
CREATE MSG
ETA LOG
RTA LOG
[CREATE MSG]
SET MSG TYPEE
SET DESTINATION
SET ETA
SEND MSG
[SET MSG TYPE]
MMSI : 000000000
CHANNEL: ALTERNATE
RETRY TIMES: 3
MMS
2.7.2 ETA and RTA messages
The purpose of an ETA message is to apply for a time slot at a lock, bridge or
terminal. (Hereafter "lock" refers to lock, bridge or terminal.) The message
contains your ship's ETA at the lock, air draught, the number of assisting
tugboats required and the particulars of the lock (country code, location code,
etc.).
Upon receipt of your ETA message, the lock authority responds with an RTA
(Requested Time of Arrival) message, usually within 15 minutes of receipt of
the ETA message. The RTA message contains lock operational status,
requested time of arrival and the particulars of the lock (country code, location
code, etc.).
Sending an ETA message
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select MSG then press the ENT key.
3. Select ETA/RTA then press the ENT
key.
4. CREATE MSG is selected; press the
ENT key.
5. SET MSG TYPE is selected; press
the ENT key.
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[SET DESTINATION]
* * * * * * * * * * * * * (0/0)
[NEW?]
(If you have entered some
destinations, they appear here.)
[SET DESTINATION]
* * * * * * * * * * * * * (0/1)
[NEW?]
NLRTM02552LEUVE00000
Country Code
Location Code
Fairway No.
Terminal Code
Fairway Hectometer
ALTERNATE
BOTH A & B
A
B
6. MMSI is selected; press the ENT key.
7. Enter the MMSI of the lock/bridge/terminal you want to pass through then
press the ENT key.
8. CHANNEL is selected; press the ENT key.
9. Select the channel over which to send the message then press the ENT
key.
10. RETRY TIMES is selected; press the ENT key.
11. Enter the number of times to re-send the message (if the first transmission
is unsuccessful) then press the ENT key. An ETA message can be resent a
maximum of three times.
12. Press the MENU key to return to the CREATE MSG menu.
13. Select SET DESTINATION then press
the ENT key.
14. NEW is selected. If your destination is shown on screen, select it, press the
ENT key then go to step 18. To enter a new destination, go to step 15.
15. With NEW selected, press the ENT key.
[SET DESTINATION]
ENTER A NEW DEST
COUNTRY CODE:
LOCATION CODE:
FAIRWAY NO. : 00000
TERMINAL CODE:
FAIRWAY HECT: 00000
QUIT: [MENU]
UN country code, two 6 bit characters
UN location code, three 6 bit characters
Fairway section no., five 6 bit characters
Terminal code, five 6 bit characters
Fairway hectometre, five 6 bit characters
16. COUNTRY CODE is selected; press the ENT key. Enter the UN country
code of your destination, referring to ISO 3166, then press the ENT key.
17. Enter location code, fairway no.,
terminal code, and fairway
hectometre, referring to the ERI
(Electronic Reporting International)
Guide Part IV Annex 2 for
examples.
Note: To see the results of an
entry, show the SET
DESTINATION screen.
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[SET ETA]
ETA
DATE[UTC] - - / - - -
TIME[UTC] - - : - -
AIR DRAUGHT: 0.00 m
NO. OF TUGBOATS: -
[RTA LOG]
31/APR 13:25 NEW
[UTC] FROM: 431099111
27/MAR 03:43
[UTC] FROM: 431099111
19/MAR 18:00
[UTC] FROM: 431099111
1/20[
T
] MSG[ENT] QUIT[MENU]
18. Press the MENU key twice to return to the CREATE MSG menu.
19. Select SET ETA then press the ENT key.
The date and time format are shown as UTC
(Coordinated Universal Time) or LT (Local
Time).
20. DATE[UTC] is selected; press the ENT key.
21. Enter the day (1-2 digits) and month (three-character abbreviation) of ETA
then press the ENT key.
22. TIME[UTC] is selected; press the ENT key.
23. Enter your ETA, in 24-hour notation, then press the ENT key.
24. AIR DRAUGHT is selected; press the ENT key.
25. Enter your ship's air draught then press the ENT key. (Air draught is the
vertical distance measured from the ship's waterline to the highest point on
the ship.)
26. NO. OF TUGBOATS is selected; press the ENT key.
27. Enter the no. of assisting tugboats (0-6) your ship requires then press the
ENT key. Enter "0" for none.
28. Press the MENU key to return to the CREATE MSG menu.
29. Select SEND MSG then press the ENT key. You are asked if you are sure
to send the message. Select YES then press the ENT key to send the
message.
Receiving an RTA message
A lock authority responds to an ETA message with an RTA message. An RTA
message contains the date and time the lock authority requests that your ship
arrive to the lock, lock status and the particulars of the lock (country code,
location code, etc.)
When an RTA message is received, a popup shows " MESSAGE! RTA". To
view the message, do the following:
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select MSG then press the ENT key.
3. Select ETA/RTA then press the ENT key.
4. Select RTA LOG then press the ENT key
to show the RTA log. A sample log is
shown at the top of the next page. New or
unread messages show "NEW" on the
date and time line.
When the time difference is 00:00, [UTC]
is shown near the time indication.
Otherwise, [LT] is shown.
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[NO. OF PERSONS]
CREATE MSGE
TX LOG
[CREATE MSG]
SET MSG TYPEE
VIEW MSG
SEND MSG
[SET MSG TYPE]
ADRS TYPE: BROAD CAST
MMSI : - - - - - - - - -
TYPE: SOLAS (IFM16)
CHANNEL: ALTERNATE
RETRY TIMES: -
MMS
5. Select the message then press the ENT key.
[RTA LOG] 1/2
STATUS
LIMITED OPERATION
RTA: 05/JUN 12:32 UTC**
RTA message (page 1)
[RTA LOG] 2/2
COUNTRY CODE: DE
LOCATION CODE: TRI
FAIRWAY NO.: 01234
TERMINAL CODE: 11111
FAIRWAY HECTOMETRE
01000
RTA message (page 2)
Date and time
lock authority
requests your
ship to arrive
to the lock
Lock Status
- Operational
- Limited Operation*
- Out of Order
- Not Available
Lock
particulars
* Obstructed by technical
conditions, only one lock
chamber available, etc.
**:
Time format shown as UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) or LT (Local Time).
6. Press the MENU key to close the message.
2.7.3 No. of persons message
A number of persons message informs authorities or ships how many persons
(passengers, crew, shipboard personnel) you have on board your ship. Send
this message on request or in case of an event.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select MSG then press the ENT key.
3. Select NO. OF PERSONS then press the
ENT key.
4. CREATE MSG is selected; press the ENT
key.
5. SET MSG TYPE is selected; press the ENT
key.
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BROAD CAST
ADRS CAST
[VIEW MSG]
INLAND MSG(RFM55)
CREW: 100
PASSENGER: 1000
SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL
200
SOLAS MSG(IFM16)
NO. OF PERSONS: 1300
6. ADRS TYPE is selected; press the ENT key.
7. Select ADRS CAST to send a message to a specific AIS-equipped ship or
authority, or BROAD CAST to send a message to all AIS-equipped ships
within broadcasting range. Press the ENT key.
8. For BROAD CAST, go to step 9. For ADRS CAST, select MMSI then press
the ENT key. Enter the MMSI of the vessel which you want to receive your
message then press the ENT key.
9. Select TYPE then press the ENT key.
SOLAS(IFM16)
INLAND(RFM55)
10. Select SOLAS(IFM16) or INLAND(RFM55) as applicable then press the
ENT key.
SOLAS(IFM16): Send no. of persons.
INLAND(RFM55): Send no. of crew, passengers and shipboard personnel.
11. CHANNEL is selected; press the ENT key.
ALTERNATE
BOTH A & B
A
B
12. Select the channel to use to send the message then press the ENT key.
13. RETRY TIMES is selected; press the ENT key.
14. Enter the number of times to re-send the message (if the first transmission
is unsuccessful) then press the ENT key.
15. Press the MENU key to return to the
CREATE MSG menu.
Note: To view your message before sending
it, return to the CREATE MSG screen, select
VIEW MSG then press the ENT key.
16. Select SEND MSG then press the ENT key. You are asked if you are sure
to send the message. Select YES then press the ENT key to send the
message.
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2.7.4 EMMA warning message
EMMA (European Multiservice Meteorological Awareness) warnings are sent
by base stations to skippers to inform them of special meteorological situations.
EMMA does not provide continuous weather information, but only warnings of
wind, rain, snow and ice, thunderstorm, fog, extreme temperatures (low and
high), flood, fire in the forest. These messages are additional to the Notices to
Skippers warnings.
The information includes the following:
• Start time of validity
• End time of validity
• Fairway section start and end co-ordinates
• Type of weather warning
• Minimum value
• Maximum value
• Classification of warning
• Wind direction
When you receive an EMMA warning, a popup displays "MESSAGE! EMMA
WARNING". To see the contents of the message, do the following:
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select MSG then press the ENT key.
3. Select EMMA WARNING then press the ENT key.
4. Select a message then press the ENT key.
The EMMA warning message has three pages and the 1
st
page looks
something like the left-hand screen on the next page. To view the other
screens, press ►.
[EMMA WARNING] 1/3
START TIME [UTC]
12/JUN 11:30
END TIME [UTC]
12/JUN 11:35
X
W
[EMMA WARNING] 2/3
START
LAT : 51
°
55.0213'N
LON : 4
°
30.0012'E
END
LAT : 49
°
55.0213'N
LON : 2
°
30.0012'E
X
W
[EMMA WARNING] 3/3
TYPE: SN
SNOW AND ICE
MIN VALUE: 1 cm/h
MAX VALUE: 4 cm/h
CLASS: MEDIUM
WIND DIRECTION: NW
Start and end times of validity
of warning
Fairway section start and
end co-ordinates of warning
Type, minimum and maximum
values, class and wind direction
(See below for description.)
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Item Description
TYPE FI: Fire in the Forests
FO: Fog
FL: Flood
HT: High Temperature
LT: Low Temperature
RA: Rain
SN: Snow and Ice
TH: Thunderstorm
WI: Wind
Units of measurement are fixed as follows:
• km/h (wind)
• °C (temperature)
• cm/h (snow)
• l/m²h (rain)
• m (visibility distance in fog)
MIN, MAX VALUE The minimum and maximum value of respective item over one hour.
For example, if the minimum and maximum values for snow and ice
are 1 and 4 respectively, this means that 1-4 cm of snow or ice has
fallen in one hour.
The indication range is -254 to +254, or "----" in case where a value
is not reported, for example, fire in the forests and flood.
CLASS Weather classification: SLIGHT, MEDIUM, STRONG/HEAVY,
"- - - - - - - -" (unknown)
WIND DIRECTION N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
5. Press the MENU key to close the message.
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2.7.5 Water level message
The water level message is sent by base stations to inform skippers about
actual water levels in their area. It is additional short-term information to the
water levels distributed via Notices to Skippers. The message contains the
country code(location), gauge ID and water level.
When you receive a water level message, a popup displays "MESSAGE!
WATER LEVEL". To see the contents of the message, do the following:
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select MSG then press the ENT key.
3. Select WATER LEVEL then press the ENT key.
4. Select a message then press the ENT key.
[WATER LEVEL] 1/2
COUNTRY CODE: DE
GAUGE ID: 1001
WATER LEVEL: 65.43m
GAUGE ID: 1002
WATER LEVEL: 55.43m
GAUGE ID: 1003
WATER LEVEL: -45.43m
National unique ID of gauge
Positive or negative value
Country code
[WATER LEVEL] 2/2
GAUGE ID: 1004
WATER LEVEL: -35.43m
5. Press the MENU key to close the message.
2.7.6 Message logs
TX logs
The TX logs store transmitted text messages, ETA, and no. of persons
messages, in respective logs. To see a TX message, do the following:
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select MSG then press the ENT key.
3. Select TEXT, ETA/RTA or NO. OF PERSONS as appropriate then press the
ENT key.
4. Select TX LOG (for TEXT, NO. OF PERSONS) or ETA LOG as appropriate
then press the ENT key.
Date and time message
transmitted, message status
OK: Message transmitted
successfully
FAIL: Message could not
be transmitted
- - - -: Waiting for results
[TX LOG]
31/APR 13:25 OK
[UTC] TO: 431099111
27/MAR 03:43 OK
[UTC] TO: 431099111
19/MAR 18:00 OK
[UTC] TO: 431099111
1/20[
T
] MSG[ENT] QUIT[MENU]
Time transmitted, addressee
.
NOTE: Time format is shown as UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) or LT
(Local Time).
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5. Select a message then press the ENT key. Below are sample TX log
messages.
[TX LOG]
SOLAS(IFM16)
NO. OF PERSONS: 100
SOLAS IFM16 no. of
persons message
[TX LOG]
INLAND(RFM55)
CREW: 100
PASSENGER: 255
SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL
41
INLAND RFM55 no. of
persons message
[TX ADDRESSED MSG]
CHANGING COURSE TO
357 DEGREES AT
12:35.
QUIT[MENU]
TX addressed message
[TX BROADCAST MSG]
CHANGING COURSE TO
357 DEGREES AT
12:35.
QUIT[MENU]
TX broadcast message
[ETA LOG] 1/2
ETA: 05/JUN 12:32 UTC
COUNTRY CODE: DE
LOCATION CODE: TRI
FAIRWAY NO.: 01234
TERMINAL CODE: 11111
FAIRWAY HECTOMETRE
01000
ETA message (page 1)
[ETA LOG] 2/2
NUMBER OF TUGBOATS: 6
AIR DRAUGHT: 1.23m
ETA message (page 2)
6. Press the MENU key to close the message.
RX logs
The RX logs store received text messages, RTA, EMMA warning and water
level messages, in respective logs. When you receive one of those messages,
a popup shows "MESSAGE! XXX (XXX=message type)". To see the contents
of the message, do the following:
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select MSG then press the ENT key.
3. Select RX LOG (Text), ETA LOG (ETA), RTA LOG (RTA), EMMA WARNING
or WATER LEVEL as appropriate then press the ENT key. Below is the RX
log for text messages. (The RX log for other message types is similar.)
[RX LOG]
31/APR 13:25 NEW
[UTC] FROM: 431099111
27/MAR 03:43
[UTC] FROM: 431099111
19/MAR 18:00
[UTC] FROM: 431099111
1/20[
] MSG[ENT] QUIT[MENU]
NEW: New or unread message
Date and time
message received
MMSI of sender
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4. Select the message to view then press the ENT key. Below are examples of
text and RTA messages. For EMMA warning and water level messages, see
section 2.7.4 and 2.7.5, respectively.
[RTA LOG] 2/2
STATUS
LIMITED OPERATION
RTA: 05/JUN 12:32 UTC
RTA message (page 1)
[RTA LOG] 2/2
COUNTRY CODE: DE
LOCATION CODE: TRI
FAIRWAY NO.: 01234
TERMINAL CODE: 11111
FAIRWAY HECTOMETRE
01000
RTA message (page 2)
[RX ADDRESSED MSG]
WILL CHANGE COURSE
TO 352 DEGREES AT
13:10 APR 10.
QUIT[MENU]
RX addressed message
[RX BROADCAST MSG]
STORM WARNING FOR
SAN FRANCISCO AREA.
QUIT[MENU]
RX broadcast message
5. Press the MENU key to close the message.
2.8 Viewing Initial Settings
The INITIAL SETTINGS menu, which is locked with a password, is where the
installer enters ship’s MMSI, internal and external antenna positions, ship type,
I/O port settings and blue sign status. You can view the settings on this menu
as follows.
1. Press the MENU to open the menu.
2. Select INITIAL SETTINGS then press the ENT key.
3. Press the ENT key twice.
4. Select item to view then press the ENT key.
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2.9 Selecting Menu Language
You can select the language for menu window among English, French, Dutch
or German.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select USER SETTINGS then press the ENT key.
3. Select LANGUAGE (on page 2) then press the ENT key.
[USER SETTINGS] 2/2
LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
TIME DIFF : +00:00
RANGE CPA UNITS : km
SOG UNITS : kn
LENGTH UNITS : m
ENGLISH
FRENCH
DUTCH
GERMAN
Page 2 of [USER SETTEINGS] menu
4. Select the desired language then press the ENT key.
5. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
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2.10 Selecting Units of Measurement
You can select the units of measurement for distance, length and speed.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select USER SETTINGS then press the ENT key.
3. Select RANGE CPA UNITS, SOG UNITS or LENGTH UNITS (on page 2)
as appropriate then press the ENT key. The options for each item are as
follows.
4. Select the desired unit then press the ENT key.
5. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
2.11 Setting for Time Difference
You can set the time differences from UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) to
show the local time. When you select UTC for the time display, [UTC] is shown
near the time indication. For local time, [LT] is shown.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select USER SETTINGS then press the ENT key.
3. Select TIME DIFF (on page 2) then press the ENT key.
+
00:00
4. Select the desired time difference then press the ENT key. You can change
the value with ▲ or ▼, the digit with ► or ◄. The setting range is -14:00 to
+14:00. If you set the value outside the range, the error message appears
shown below. Press any key to close the message.
Error Message
5. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
NOTE: When there is no time data from GPS, days in a leap year may be
shifted.
3-1
3. MAINTENANCE,
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment.
Only qualified personnel
should work inside the
equipment.
NOTICE
Do not apply paint, anti-corrosive sealant
or contact spray to coating or plastic
parts of the equipment.
Those items contain organic solvents that
can damage coating and plastic parts,
especially plastic connectors.
3.1 Maintenance
Regular maintenance is necessary to maintain performance. A monthly
maintenance program should be established and should at least include the
items listed in the table below.
Maintenance items
Item Check point
Connectors
Check that all connectors on the rear panel of the transponder
unit and monitor unit are firmly connected.
Cabling Check cabling for damage. Replace if damaged.
Ground terminal
Check the ground terminal on the monitor unit and transponder
unit for rust. Clean if necessary.
Ground wire
Check that the ground wire on the monitor unit and
transponder unit is firmly fastened.
Monitor unit,
Transponder unit
Dirt and dust should be removed from units with a soft, dry
cloth. For the LCD, wipe it carefully to prevent scratching,
using tissue paper and an LCD cleaner. To remove dirt or salt
deposits, use an LCD cleaner, wiping slowly with tissue paper
so as to dissolve the dirt or salt. Change paper frequently so
the salt or dirt will not scratch the LCD. Do not use solvents
such as thinner, acetone or benzene for cleaning any unit; they
can remove paint and marks and deform the equipment.
3. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING
3-2
3.2 Replacement of Fuse, Resetting the Breaker
3.2.1 Replacement of fuse
The power cable for the monitor unit contains a 3A fuse which protects the
equipment from overvoltage, reverse polarity and equipment fault. If the power
cannot be turned on, check if the fuse has blown. If the fuse has blown, find the
cause before replacing the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement,
contact your dealer for advice.
Part Type Code No.
Fuse FGBO-A 3A AC125V 000-549-063
WARNING
Use the proper fuse.
Use of a wrong fuse can cause fire or
result in damage to the equipment.
3.2.2 Resetting the breaker
If the power cannot be turned on, the BREAKER button on the rear panel of the
transponder unit may have activated. The BREAKER button pops out when
overvoltage, reverse polarity or equipment fault is detected, to protect the
system from damage. If the button pops out, find the reason before pushing it
in to restore normal operation.
Breaker
BREAKER
10A
GPS ANT
PC
VHF ANT
3. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING
3-3
3.3 Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting table below provides common symptoms of trouble and
the means to rectify them. If you cannot restore normal operation, do not
attempt to check inside the equipment. Refer any repair work to a qualified
technician.
Troubleshooting
Symptom Remedy
Power
Cannot turn on the power. • Check that the power connector is firmly fastened.
• Check the power supply.
Transmitting, receiving messages
Cannot transmit or
receive.
• Check that the VHF antenna cable is firmly
fastened.
• Check the VHF antenna for damage.
• For TX message, try different TX channel.
(operating sequence: MENU, MSG, CREATE
MSG, SET MSG TYPE, CHANNEL)
Can transmit but message
is sent to wrong party.
• On the SET MSG TYPE sub-menu, check that
ADRS TYPE is selected to ADRS-CAST and
MMSI is correct, before sending a message.
(operating sequence: MENU, MSG, CREATE
MSG, SET MSG TYPE, ADRS TYPE and MMSI)
Position data
No position data • Check the GPS antenna for damage.
• Check the GPS antenna cable and its connectors.
3.4 Diagnostics
The FA-150 provides diagnostic tests to check the monitor unit and
transponder unit for proper operation.
3.4.1 Monitor unit test
The monitor unit test shows program no., and checks the ROM, RAM, LCD and
controls.
1. Press the MENU key to open the main menu.
2. Select DIAGNOSTICS then press the ENT key.
For service technician.
Not accessible by user.
[DIAGNOSTICS]
MONITOR TEST
TRANSPONDER TEST
PWR ON/OFF HISTORY
TX ON/OFF HISTORY
MEMORY CLEAR
ACTIVATE KEY
FOR SERVICE
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3. MONITOR TEST is selected; press the ENT key. The test program
automatically proceeds in the sequence shown below.
[MONITOR TEST]
BOOT NO.:
2450020
-XX.XX
PROG NO.:
2450021
-XX.XX
ROM : CONT :
SDRAM: DIM :
PORT :
KEY :
XX.XX = Program version no.
QUIT[MENU] 3 TIMES
PUSH KEY
[MONITOR TEST]
BOOT NO.:
2450020
-XX.XX
PROG NO.:
2450021
-XX.XX
ROM : OK CONT :53
SDRAM: OK DIM : 4
PORT : OK
KEY :
QUIT[MENU] 3 TIMES
<LCD CHECK>
ALL ON 2 SEC.
ALL OFF 3 SEC.
(a) (b)
(c)(d)(e)
a) The first screen in the test shows boot no. and program no. The message
“PUSH KEY” prompts you to test the keys. Press each key (except the
PWR key) and arrows on the CursorPad one by one. The name of the
pressed key or arrow appears next to “KEY” if the control is functioning
normally.
b) The ROM, SDRAM and (I/O)PORT (special test connector required,
otherwise “NG” appears) are checked. The results of the ROM/ SDRAM
check are shown as OK or NG (No Good). If NG appears, try the test
again. If NG still appears, contact your dealer for advice.
The contrast and dimmer settings are automatically changed. Check that
their setting indications are reasonable.
c) The screen announces the start of the LCD check.
d) The screen turns black.
e) The screen turns white.
4. The test is repeated. To escape from the test and return to the
DIAGNOSTICS menu, press the MENU key three times when PUSH KEY
is displayed.
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3.4.2 Transponder test
The transponder test consists of two tests: memory test and internal GPS
receiver test.
Memory test
The memory can be checked for proper operation and the program number
displayed as follows:
1. Press the MENU key to open the main menu.
2. Select DIAGNOSTICS then press the ENT key.
3. Select TRANSPONDER TEST then press the ENT key.
4. Select MEMORY TEST then press the ENT key. The program no. is
displayed and the ROM and RAM are checked. The results of the ROM and
RAM check are shown as OK or NG (No Good). For any NG, contact your
dealer for advice. The version of the Mother Board is also shown.
[MEMORY TEST]
PROGRAM NO.
2450018-xx.xx
MAIN ROM : OK
MAIN RAM : OK
SUB RAM : OK
MOT HW : x
xx.xx: Program Version No.
x: 0, Non-Inland AIS, other
than 0: Inland AIS
5. Press the MENU key to return to the DIAGNOSTICS sub-menu.
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Internal GPS test
The internal GPS receiver can be checked for proper operation as follows:
1. Press the MENU key to open the main menu.
2. Select DIAGNOSTICS then press the ENT key.
3. Select TRANSPONDER TEST then press the ENT key.
4. Select GPS TEST then press the ENT key to start the test. The program no.
and the test results appear as shown below.
OK: Normal
NG: (No Good). NG appears along with reason for NG:
DATA BACKUP ERR: Data backup problem
GPS COMMUNICATION ERROR: Comm. error with internal GPS
receiver
PARAMETER BACKUP ERR: Parameter backup problem
ROM ERROR
RAM ERROR
ANTENNA ERROR
[GPS TEST]
PROGRAM NO.
485026xxxx
TEST: OK
xxxx: Program Version No.
5. Press the MENU key to return to the DIAGNOSTICS sub-menu..
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3.4.3 Power on/off history
The PWR ON/OFF HISTORY log shows the date and time of the latest 30
power-ons and power-offs. If the interval between power-off and power-on is
less than 15 minutes those times are not shown.
1. Press the MENU key to open the main menu.
2. Select DIAGNOSTICS then press the ENT key.
3. Select PWR ON/OFF HISTORY then press the ENT key.
Power turned on 17 May 2009
at 05:35:54
[PWR ON/OFF HISTORY]
PWR-ON 17/MAY/2009
05:35:54
PWR-OFF 17/MAY/2009
04:56:57
PWR-ON 17/MAY/2009
04:06:34
QUIT[MENU]
4. Use ▼ or ► to change page in the forward direction; ▲ or ◄ to change
page in the reverse direction.
5. Press the MENU key to return to the DIAGNOSTICS sub-menu.
3.4.4 Tx on/off history
The TX ON/OFF HISTORY log shows the date and time of the latest 30
transmissions.
1. Press the MENU key to open the main menu.
2. Select DIAGNOSTICS then press the ENT key.
3. Select TX ON/OFF HISTORY then press the ENT key.
Tx at 17 May 2009
at 05:35:54
[TX ON/OFF HISTORY]
TX-ON 17/MAY/2009
05:35:54
TX-OFF 17/MAY/2009
04:34:57
TX-ON 17/MAY/2009
04:33:57
PAGE (1/2) :[
] QUIT[MENU]
4. Use ▼ or ► to change page in the forward direction; ▲ or ◄ to change
page in the reverse direction.
5. Press the MENU key to return to the DIAGNOSTICS sub-menu.
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3.5 Alarm Status
The alarm sounds for equipment error and is accompanied by a flashing popup
indication. Press any key to silence the alarm and erase the popup. To see
which alarm(s) has been violated, display the ALARM STATUS log as shown
below.
1. At the plotter display, press the DISP key four times to show the ALARM
STATUS display.
[ALARM STATUS]
EPFS 7/MAY 4:32:16
L/L 7/MAY 4:02:01
SOG 7/MAY 2:34:54
COG 6/MAY 7:09:32
HDG 3/MAY 8:00:21
ROT 19/APR 9:05:22
Alarm name,
date and time
of alarm
2. Use ▼ or ▲ to scroll the log.
Alarm statuses and their meanings
Alarm Status
Indication
Meaning
ANT Antenna VSWR trouble. Continued operation possible.
CH1 TDMA RX1 Board trouble. TX stopped on corresponding TX
channel.
CH2 TDMA RX2 Board trouble. TX stopped on corresponding TX
channel.
CH70 DSC RX Board trouble, transmission stopped on CH70.
COG Invalid COG data
EPFS No data from external navigator. Continued operation
possible.
FAIL General system failure
HDG Invalid/nonexistent HDG data
L/L No L/L data
MKD Minimum input device failure
ROT Invalid ROT data
SOG Invalid SOG data
TX TX malfunction
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3.6 Error and System Messages
The FA-150 displays the following error and system messages to alert you to
errors and events.
Error and system messages and their meanings
Message Meaning
CAN’T DISPLAY INVALID DATA No position data.
CAN’T DISPLAY OVER LAT85° Own ship’s latitude is higher than 85°.
COLLISION ALARM AIS target within set CPA/TCPA range.
COMMUNICATION ERROR No communication with transponder.
DIFFERENT FROM ANT POS
VALUE
For Inland AIS. Total sum of internal and external
antenna distances are more than 3 meters greater than
LENGTH (BEAM) OF SHIP.
ERROR REGIST
1) You entered MSG22 or DSC data whose sea areas
overlap one another, or wrong NAV STATUS
2) You entered NAV STATUS as 14 on page 1 of NAV
STATUS menu.
GPS COMMUNICATION ERROR
Communication error with internal GPS, shown at
internal GPS self test.
ILLEGAL COMBINATION OF
PRIORITY
Duplication in priority setting.
ILLEGAL MODE WAS SELECTED.
PRESS ANY KEY.
Invalid combination of channels is selected for editing.
INCORRECT NUMBER! PRESS
ANY KEY
Incorrect ERI code entered.
INPUT THE UTC TIME!
Input the UTC time when there is no time data from
GPS.
MESSAGE! Class A AIS text message received.
MESSAGE! EMMA WARNING Inland AIS EMMA warning message received.
MESSAGE! RTA Inland AIS RTA message received.
MESSAGE! TEXT Inland AIS text message received.
MESSAGE! WATER LEVEL Inland AIS water level message received
NO CREW Number of crew not entered in no. of persons message.
NO ETA, DESTINATION
You attempted to send a message that does not have
ETA or destination.
NO MESSAGE
No TX message to send when you attempted to send a
message.
NO NUMBER OF PERSONS
Number of persons not entered in no. of persons
message.
NO OWN SHIP POSITION
AVAILABLE
Invalid own ship position.
NO PASSENGER
Number of passengers not entered in no. of persons
message.
NO SEL
Attempted to see detailed data for a target which has no
data.
NO SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL
Number of shipboard personnel not entered in no. of
persons message.
OUT OF RANGE! 0-255 Wrong IP, sub net mask or gateway address.
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OUT OF RANGE! 0-65535 Invalid port number entered.
OUT OF RANGE! 10-30 Invalid NavNet port number entered.
OUT OF RANGE! BEAM:0-100 Invalid beam of ship entered.
OUT OF RANGE! CH-A(CH-B)
DOESN'T EXIST
Invalid channel entered.
OUT OF RANGE! CPA:0-6.00 Invalid CPA range entered.
OUT OF RANGE! CREW:0-254 Invalid crew no. entered.
OUT OF RANGE! DAY Invalid day entered.
OUT OF RANGE! DRAUGHT:0-20.0
OUT OF RANGE! DRAUGHT:0-25.5
Invalid inland draught entered.
Invalid SOLAS draught entered.
OUT OF RANGE! HOUR:0-23* Invalid hour entered.
OUT OF RANGE!: INVALID
CHANNEL
Invalid CH-NO. A or CH-NO. B entered.
OUT OF RANGE! LENGTH:0-800 Invalid ship's length entered.
OUT OF RANGE! MINUTE:0-59* Invalid minute entered.
OUT OF RANGE! NAV STATUS:0-15 Invalid nav status entered.
OUT OF RANGE!
PASSENGER:0-8190
Invalid no. of passengers entered.
OUT OF RANGE!
PERSONNEL:0-254
Invalid no. of personnel entered.
OUT OF RANGE! RETRY
TIMES:0-3. PRESS ANY KEY.
Invalid no. of retry times entered.
OUT OF RANGE! TCPA:0-60 Invalid TCPA entered.
OUT OF RANGE! TUGBOAT:0-6 Invalid tugboat quantity entered.
OUT OF RANGE! TYPE NO.:10-99 Invalid cargo type entered.
OUT OF RANGE! ZONE:1-8 Invalid zone entered.
SEND MESSAGE UNSUCCESSFUL Message could not be sent.
TRANSPONDER WAS REBOOTED Transponder was rebooted.
* Error message displayed for both even if only one is out of range.
Note: Detection of RX malfunction
1) Detection of TDMA RX malfunction
Frequency error
PLL chip on receiver board generates lock or unlock signal for
synthesizer.
MPU watches and sets status flag which reflects data of ALR sentence.
ID 003 for RX1, ID 004 for RX2
2) Detection of DSC RX malfunction
General error
DSC Error (ID: 005) will happen in case of DSC MPU could not receive
format specifier of the data from DSC amplifier unless RSSI exists more
than 90 seconds.
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3.7 GPS Monitor
The GPS monitor display shows information about the built-in GPS receiver,
including position, speed over ground, course over ground, date, time, mode
position accuracy, position-fixing status and RAIM status.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select INTERNAL GPS then press the ENT key.
[INTERNAL GPS]
LAT : 34
°
44.4639'N
LON : 135
°
21.2395'E
S/C : 10.9 kn/ 98.9
°
UTC : 16/MAY/2009
06:29:02
DGPS STS: D3D
PA: H RAIM: USED
Latitude position
Longitude position
Speed over ground, Course over ground
Date
Time
Mode
DGPS
GPS
NO FIX
Position Accuracy
H: High (<10 m, differential mode)
L: Low (>10, autonomous mode)
STS (Position fix Status)
2D:
2D GPS position fix
3D: 3D GPS position fix
D2D: 2D DGPS position fix
D3D: 3D DGPS position fix
DOP: HDOP > 4 in 2D fix,
or HDOP > 6 in 3D fix
NO FIX: No position fix
RAIM Status*
(Receiver Autonomous
Integrity Monitoring)
USED or UNUSED
*RAIM: Technique whereby the GPS receiver verifies the integrity
of the signals received from the GPS constellation.
3. Press the DISP key to close the display.
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3.8 Displaying Sensor Status
The SENSOR STATUS screen shows sensor status.
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Select SENSOR STATUS then press the ENT key.
[SENSOR STATUS]
UTC CLOCK LOST
Sensor status message
QUIT[MENU]
3. Press the DISP key to close the display.
Sensor status messages and their meanings
Sensor Status Message Meaning
CH MANAGEMENT Channel changed (displayed about 30 s)
EXT DGNSS Using external DGNSS
EXT GNSS Using external GNSS
EXT SOG/COG Using external SOG/COG
HDG VALID Heading data normal
INT DGNSS BEACON Using internal DGNSS beacon
INT DGNSS MSG 17 MSG 17 corrects internal GNSS with differential
correction
INT GNSS Using internal GNSS
INT SOG/COG Using internal SOG/COG
OTHER ROT Value calculated from HDT, or ROT device used and
talker is other than T1
ROT VALID ROT data normal
UTC CLOCK LOST Internal position fix lost
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3.9 Restoring Default Settings
You may clear all or specific settings to start afresh with default settings. When
all data is cleared, the default settings for all items in the INIT SETTING and
SYSTEM SETTINGS sub-menus are restored. GPS data is also cleared;
however, MMSI and IMO numbers, ship’s name and call sign are not cleared.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select DIAGNOSTICS then press the ENT key.
3. Select MEMORY CLEAR then press the ENT key.
QUIT[MENU]
[MEMORY CLEAR]
MONITOR CLEAR
SET USER DEFAULT
GPS COLD START
4. Select MONITOR CLEAR, SET USER DEFAULT or GPS COLD START as
appropriate then press the ENT key.
MONITOR CLEAR: Restore default settings for dimmer, contrast
CPA/TCPA, key beep, audio alarm, and received
message alarm.
USER DEFAULT: Restores all settings to default, except items in the
INITIAL SETTINGS menu (MMSI No., IMO No., ship’s
name and call sign, etc.)
GPS COLD START: Clears GPS Almanac to receive latest Almanac.
MONITOR CLEAR.
ARE YOU SURE?
YES NO
SET USER DEFAULT
ARE YOU SURE?
YES NO
GPS COLD START.
ARE YOU SURE?
YES NO
MONITOR CLEAR USER DEFAULT GPS COLD START
5. Press ◄ to select YES then press the ENT key.
For MONITOR CLEAR and USER DEFAULT, a beep sounds then the
equipment restarts.
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3.10 AIS-SART Test Indication in Target List
The FA-150 can confirm if an AIS-SART is working properly. This test requires
message 1 data (MMSI No. 97 XXXXXXX, NAV STATUS: 15). Note that this
setting is turned off when the power is turned off.
1. Press the MENU key to open the menu.
2. Select USER SETTINGS then press the ENT key.
[USER SETTINGS]
KEY BEEP : ON
ALARM BUZZER : ON
AUTO SORT : ON
DISP SART TEST : ON
LONG RANGE
RECEIVED MSG
CPA/TCPA ALARM
NOTE: For INLAND AIS mode, the
USER SETTINGS menu has two
pages. See section 2.9 to 2.11.
3. Select DISP SART TEST then press the ENT key.
4. Select ON then press the ENT key.
5. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
6. At the plotter display, press the DISP key.
7. Select SART then press the ENT key to show detailed information for the
AIS-SART.
8. Confirm that the STATUS field is showing “SART TEST”. (See page 1-19.)
AP-1
APPENDIX
Menu Tree - Class A AIS
MODE (STANDARD, MONITOR, SERVICE, DISABLE)
IP ADDRESS (000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.255)
SUB NET MASK (000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.255)
PORT NO. (0 - 65535)
IP ADDRESS (000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.255)
SUB NET MASK (000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.255)
NAVNET PORT NO. (10000 - 30000)
GATEWAY ADDRESS (000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.255)
HOSTNAME (AIS0 - AIS9)
AIS OUTPUT (AUTO, CONTINUOUS)
GPS OUTPUT (AUTO, CONTINUOUS)
ZDA OUTPUT (AUTO, CONTINUOUS)
[MENU] key
MSG
SENSOR STATUS (Display sensor status.)
INTERNAL GPS (Displays data about internal GPS receiver.)
CPA (0.0-6.00 (NM))
TCPA (0-60 (min))
ALARM MODE (ON, OFF)
ALARM BUZZER (ON, OFF)
KEY BEEP (ON, OFF)
ALARM BUZZER (ON, OFF)
AUTO SORT (ON,OFF)
DISP SART TEST (ON, OFF
LONG RANGE
RECEIVED MSG
CPA/TCPA ALARM
(Continued on next page)
USER SETTINGS
INITIAL
SETTINGS
SET INT ANT POSN
A (0-511 (m))
B (0-511 (m))
C (0-63 (m))
D (0-63 (m))
SET MMSI (MMSI, IMO NO., NAME, CALL SIGN)
SET EXT ANT POSN
MODE (STANDARD, MONITOR, SERVICE, BEACON, DISABLE)
SPEED (4800BPS, 9600BPS, 19.2KBPS, 38.4KBPS, 57.6KBPS)
SET COM1 MODE (LONG RANGE, EXT DISPLAY, DISABLE)
SPEED (IEC61162-1, IEC61162-2)
SET COM2 MODE (
EXT DISPLAY, MONITOR, HI LEVEL IF, DISABLE)
SPEED (IEC61162-1, IEC61162-2)
SET COM3 (Same as SET COM2.)
SET COM4 MODE (SENSOR, EXT DISPLAY, DISABLE)
SPEED (IEC61162-1, IEC61162-2)
SET COM5 MODE (SENSOR(Fixed)
SPEED (IEC61162-1, IEC61162-2)
SET COM6 MODE (SENSOR(Fixed)
SPEED (IIEC61162-1, IEC61162-2, AD-10)
*
1
: For PC Network
*
2
: For NAVNET 3D
*
2
*
1
CREATE MSG
TX LOG
RX LOG
ADRS TYPE
(BROAD CAST, ADRS CAST)
MMSI
MSG TYPE (NORMAL, SAFETY)
CHANNEL
(ALTERNATE, BOTH A & B, A, B)
RETRY TIMES (0-3)
SET MSG TYPE
SET MSG
SEND MSG
POPUP (ALL, ABM, OFF)
BUZZER (ON, OFF)
SET I/O
PORT
SET
COM
PORT
SET PC
PORT
SET LAN
PORT*
SET PRIORITY
SET SHIP TYPE (Type no.)
A (0-511 (m))
B (0-511 (m))
C (0-63 (m))
D (0-63 (m))
Note: The INITIAL SETTINGS sub-menu
shown here is the one accessed with a
password, which permits changing of
settings. If accessed without a password,
in which case "SET" in a menu title is
replaced with "VIEW" and settings cannot
be changed.
LR MODE (AUTO, MANUAL)
MSG27 TX (ON, OFF)
* Shown when
optional LAN
kit is installed.
SET LR CH
CH-A
CH-B
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AP-2
(Continued from previous page)
DIAG-
NOSTICS
MONITOR TEST
(Displays PROG NO. and BOOT NO.; checks ROM, SDRAM, LCD, controls.)
TRANSPONDER
TEST
PWR ON/OFF HISTORY (Log for time of equipment power on and off.)
TX ON/OFF HISTORY (Log for time of equipment transmission on and off.)
MEMORY CLEAR
ACTIVATE KEY (DEVICE ID, KEY[ACTIVATED])
FOR SERVICE (For service technician. Not accessible by user.)
MEMORY TEST (Displays PROGRAM NO.;
checks ROM, RAM, and MOT HW.)
GPS TEST
(Display PROGRAM NO. and checks internal GPS receiver.)
MONITOR CLEAR (YES, NO)
SET USER DEFAULT (YES, NO)
GPS COLD START (YES, NO)
NAV STATUS (00-15)
DESTINATION
ARRIVAL TIME
CARGO TYPE (10-99)
DRAUGHT&PERSONS
DATE
TIME
SELECT
EDIT
DELETE
[NAV STATUS]
key
VIEW CHANNEL (View power and channel settings of channel in use.)
EDIT CHANNEL
CHANNEL
SETTINGS
FROM MMSI
POWER (1W, 12.5W)
CH NO. CH-A, CH-B
MODE CH-A, CH-B
ZONE (1-8 (NM)
Press [ENT] key to display.
CH AREA
RIGHT TOP
LEFT BOTTOM
LAT
LON
LAT
LON
SELECT NO. (0-9)
TIME (UTC)
FROM MMSI (HIGH SEA, MMSI, EMPTY)
TYPE (HIGH SEA, AIS, PI, DSC,
MANUAL, EMPTY)
DRAUGHT (0-25.5(m))
NO. OF PERSONS (0-8191)
APPENDIX
AP-3
Menu Tree - Inland AIS
ADRS TYPE
(BROAD CAST, ADRS CAST)
MMSI
MSG TYPE
(NORMAL, SAFETY)
CHANNEL
(ALTERNATE, BOTH A & B, A, B)
RETRY TIMES (0-3)
CREATE MSG
TX LOG
RX LOG
SET MSG TYPE
SET MSG
SEND MSG
TEXT
ETA/RTA
NO. OF PERSONS
EMMA WARNING
WATER LEVEL
[MENU] key
MSG
SENSOR STATUS (Display sensor status.)
INTERNAL GPS (Displays data about internal GPS receiver.)
(Continued on next pa
g
e)
USER
SETTINGS
INITIAL
SETTINGS
SET INT ANT POSN
A (0-511 (m))
B (0-511 (m))
C (0-63 (m))
D (0-63 (m))
SET MMSI (MMSI, IMO NO., NAME, CALL SIGN, ENI)
SET EXT ANT POSN
MODE (STANDARD, MONITOR, SERVICE, BEACON, DISABLE)
SPEED (4800BPS, 9600BPS, 19.2KBPS, 38.4KBPS, 57.6KBPS)
SET COM1 MODE (LONG RANGE, EXT DISPLAY, DISABLE)
SPEED (IEC61162-1, IEC61162-2)
SET COM2 MODE (EXT DISPLAY, MONITOR, HI LEVEL IF, DISABLE)
SPEED (IEC61162-1, IEC61162-2)
SET COM3 (Same as SET COM2.)
SET COM4 MODE (SENSOR, EXT DISPLAY, DISABLE)
SPEED (IEC61162-1, IEC61162-2)
SET COM5 MODE (SENSOR(Fixed)
SPEED (IEC61162-1, IEC61162-2)
SET COM6 MODE (SENSOR(Fixed)
SPEED (IIEC61162-1, IEC61162-2, AD-10)
CREATE MSG
ETA LOG
RTA LOG
SET MSG TYPE
SET DESTINATION
SET ETA
SEND MSG
COUNTRY CODE, LOCATION CODE,
FAIRWAY NO., TERMINAL CODE,
FAIRWAY HECT
ETA (DATE, TIME), AIR DRAUGHT,
NO. OF TUGBOATS
CREATE MSG
TX LOG
ADRS TYPE
(BROAD CAST, ADRS CAST)
MMSI
TYPE
(SOLAS(IFM16), INLAND(RFM55))
CHANNEL
(ALTERNATE, BOTH A & B, A, B)
RETRY TIMES (0-3)
SET MSG TYPE
VIEW MSG
SEND MSG
CPA (0.0-6.00 (NM))
TCPA (0-60 (min))
ALARM MODE (ON, OFF)
ALARM BUZZER (ON, OFF)
KEY BEEP (ON, OFF)
ALARM BUZZER (ON, OFF)
AUTO SORT (ON,OFF)
DISP SART TEST (ON, OFF
LONG RANGE
RECEIVED MSG
CPA/TCPA ALARM
LANGUAGE (ENGLISH, FRENCH, DUTCH, GERMAN)
TIME DIFF (-14:00 to +14:00)
RANGE CPA UNITS (NM, km)
SOG UNITS (kn, km/h)
LENGTH UNITS (m, dm)
POPUP (ALL, ABM, OFF)
BUZZER (ON, OFF)
A (0-511 (m))
B (0-511 (m))
C (0-63 (m))
D (0-63 (m))
Note: The INITIAL SETTINGS sub-menu shown
here is the one accessed with a password,
which permits changing of settings. If
accessed without a password, in which
case "SET" in a menu title is replaced with
"VIEW" and settings cannot be changed.
SET SHIP TYPE (Type no.)
SET I/O
PORT
SET
COM
PORT
SET PC
PORT
LR MODE (AUTO, MANUAL)
MSG27 TX (ON, OFF)
APPENDIX
AP-4
DIAG-
NOSTICS
MONITOR TEST (Displays program no.; checks ROM, SDRAM, LCD, controls.)
TRANSPONDER
TEST
PWR ON/OFF HISTORY (Log for time of equipment power on and off.)
TX ON/OFF HISTORY (Log for time of equipment transmission on and off.)
MEMORY CLEAR
ACTIVATE KEY [DEVICE ID, KEY[ACTIVATED])
FOR SERVICE (For service technician. Not accessible by user.)
MEMORY TEST (Displays PROG NO.;
checks ROM, RAM, and MOT HW.)
GPS TEST (Display PROGRAM NO. and checks internal GPS receiver.)
MONITOR CLEAR (YES, NO)
SET USER DEFAULT (YES, NO)
GPS COLD START (YES, NO)
NAV STATUS (00-15)
AIS MODE (SOLAS, INLAND)
DESTINATION
ARRIVAL TIME
DRAUGHT (SOLAS DRAUGHT (0-25.5m), INLAND DRAUGHT (0.01-20.00m))
CARGO TYPE (10-99)
ERI CODE
NO. OF PERSONS (CREW (0-254), PASSENGER (0-8190),
SHIPBOARD PERSONNEL (0-254), NO. OF PERSONS (0-8191))
LENGTH&BEAM (LENGTH (0.0-800.0m) BEAM (0.0-100.0m))
OTHER
SELECT
EDIT
DELETE
[NAV STATUS]
key
VIEW CHANNEL (View power and channel settings of channel in use.)
EDIT CHANNEL
CHANNEL
SETTINGS
FROM MMSI
POWER (1W, 12.5W)
CH NO. CH-A, CH-B
MODE CH-A, CH-B
ZONE (1-8 (NM)
Press [ENT] key to display.
CH AREA
RIGHT TOP
LAT
LON
DYNAMIC INFORMATION RATE (AUTO, 10sec, 5sec, 2sec)
HAZARDOUS CARGO (NUMBER OF CONES 0-3, B-FLAG, UNKNOWN)
UN/LOADED (UNLOADED, LOADED, UNKNOWN)
(Continued from previous page)
MODE (STANDARD, MONITOR, SERVICE, DISABLE)
IP ADDRESS (
000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.255; 172.031.024.001
)
SUB NET MASK (
000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.255; 255.255.000.000
)
PORT NO. (0 -
65535; 10000
)
IP ADDRESS (
000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.255; 172.031.024.001
)
SUB NET MASK (
000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.255; 255.255.000.000
)
NAVNET PORT NO. (10000 - 30000
; 10000
)
GATEWAY ADDRESS (000.000.000.000 - 255.255.255.255)
HOSTNAME (AIS0 - AIS9)
AIS OUTPUT (AUTO, CONTINUOUS)
GPS OUTPUT (AUTO, CONTINUOUS)
ZDA OUTPUT (AUTO, CONTINUOUS)
* Shown when
optional LAN kit
is installed.
SET BLUE SIGN SW (AVAILABLE, NOT AVAILABLE)
*
1
: For PC Network
*
2
: For NAVNET 3D
*
2
*
1
SET
LAN
PORT*
VIEW PRIORITY
VIEW QUALITY
SELECT NO. (0-9)
TIME
FROM
MMSI
(HIGH SEA, MMSI, EMPTY)
TYPE
(HIGH SEA, AIS, PI, DSC, MANUAL, EMPTY)
LEFT BOTTOM
LAT
LON
SET LR CH
CH-A
CH-B
APPENDIX
AP-5
Parts List
This equipment contains complex modules in which fault diagnosis and repair down to component
level are not practical (IMO A.694(17)/8.3.1). Only some discrete components are used. FURUNO
Electric Co., Ltd. believes identifying these components is of no value for shipboard maintenance;
therefore, they are not listed in the manual. Major modules can be located on the parts location
photo on page AP-6 and AP-7.
Model FA-150
Unit
MONITOR UNIT,
TRANSPONDER UNIT
ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST
Blk.No.
TYPE, NAME LOCATION
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
24P0062, CPU MONITOR UNIT
24P0034, DSC TRANSPONDER UNIT
24P0043, GPSTB TRANSPONDER UNIT
24P0035, MAIN TRANSPONDER UNIT
24P0036, MOT TRANSPONDER UNIT
24P0037, PWR TRANSPONDER UNIT
24P0033A, RX1 TRANSPONDER UNIT
24P0033B, RX2 TRANSPONDER UNIT
24P0032, TX TRANSPONDER UNIT
GN-8093, GPS RECEIVER TRANSPONDER UNIT
F U R U N O
APPENDIX
AP-6
Parts Location
Monitor unit
Monitor unit, rear cover opened
Transponder unit
Transponder unit, top cover removed
CPU Board
24P0062
TX Board
24P0032
PWR Board
24P0037
MOT Board
24P0036
APPENDIX
AP-7
Transponder unit, bottom cover removed
DSC Board
24P0033
RX1 Board
24P0033
RX2 Board
24P0033
MAIN Board
24P0035
GPSTB Board
24P0043
GPS Receiver
GN-8093
APPENDIX
AP-8
Digital Interface (IEC 61162-1 Edition 4, IEC 61162-2)
Sentence data
Input sentences
ABM, ACA, ACK, AIR, BBM, DTM, GBS, GGA, GLL, GNS, HDT, LRF, LRI, OSD, PIWWIVD,
PIWWSPW, PIWWSSD, PIWWVSD, RMC, ROT, SSD, THS, VBW, VSD, VTG
Output sentences
ABK, ACA, ACS, ALR, LRF, LR1, LR2, LR3, TXT, PIWWSPR, VDM, VDO
Transmission interval
ABK: With each event
ACA, ACS: At RX
ALR: 30 s during alarm, 1 min normally no alarm
LRF, LR1, LR2, LR3: At RX
TXT: Each update
VDM: At RX
VDO: 1 s
Load requirements as listener
Isolation: Provided
Input Impedance: Input Impedance: 110 ohms (130K ohms without jumper plug)
Max. Voltage: ±14 V to GNDiso
Threshold: ±0.2 V (A-B)
Output drive capability
Differential driver output
R=50 ohm 2 v min.
R=27 ohm 1.5 V min.
Driver short-circuit current
60 mA min. 150 mA max.
Data transmission
Data is transmitted in serial asynchronous form in accordance with the standard referenced in 2.1
of IEC 61162-1/2. The first bit is a start bit and is followed by data bits, least-significant-bit as il-
lustrated below.
The following parameters are used:
Baud rate: 38.4 Kbps /4800 bps
Data bits: 8 (D7 = 0), parity none
Stop bits: 1
D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7
Start
bit
Stop
bit
Data bits
APPENDIX
AP-9
Serial interface I/O circuit
COM1, 2, 3 port
Baud rate selectable from 4800 and 38400 (bps).
COM4, 5 port
Baud rate selectable from 4800 and 38400 (bps).
COM6 port
Baud rate selectable from 4800 and 38400 (bps).
LTC1535C
COM1_RD_B
COM1_RD_A
COM1_TD_B
COM1_TD_A
GND_ISO
GND2GND
COM1_JP
COM1_JP
RD
TD
GND
110Ω
LTC1535C
110Ω
GND2GND
TD
470Ω
PC400
COM4_JP
COM4_JP
COM4_2_RD_B
COM4_2_RD_A
COM4_TD_B
COM4_TD_A
GND_ISO
COM4_1_RD_H
COM4_1_RD_C
2.2kΩ
RD_2
GND
RD_1
LTC1535C
110Ω
GND2
2_RD
TD
GND
220Ω
PC400
2.2k
W
1_RD/A D_DATA
220Ω
PC400
AD_CLK
470Ω
2.2k
W
COM6_JP
COM6_JP
COM6_2_RD_B
COM6_2_RD_A
COM6_TD_B
COM6_TD_A
GND_ISO
COM6_1_RD_H
AD_DATA_H
COM6_1_RD_C/AD_DATA_C
AD_CLK_H
AD_CLK_C
APPENDIX
AP-10
DISP port
Baud rate selectable from 4800 and 38400 (bps).
Blue Sign port
Sentence description
Input sentences
ABM - Addressed binary and safety related message
ACA - AIS regional channel assignment message
LTC1535C
GND2GND
RD
TD
GND
110Ω
DISP_RD_B
DISP_RD_A
DISP_TD_B
DISP_TD_A
GND_ISO
TLP181
RD
5V
Blue Sign_H
Blue Sign_C
270 ohm
!**ABM, x, x, x, xxxxxxxxx, x, x.x, s--s, x, *hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message (1 - 9)
2. Message sentence number (1 - 9)
3. Message sequence identifier (0 - 3)
4. The MMSI of destination AIS unit for the ITU-R M.1371 message (9 digits)
5. AIS channel for broadcast of the radio message (0 - 3)
6. VDL message number (6 or 12), see ITU-R M.1371
7. Encapsulated data (1 - 63 bytes)
8. Number of fill-bits (0 - 5)
9. Channel B
10. Channel B bandwidth
11. Tx/Rx mode control
12. Power level control
13. Information source
14. In-use flag
15. Time of “in-use” change
1. Sequence number, 0 to 9
2. Region Northeast corner latitude - N/S
3. Region Northeast corner longitude - E/W
4. Region Southwest corner latitude - N/S
5. Region Southwest corner longitude - E/W
6. Transition Zone Size
7. Channel A
8. Channel A bandwidth
$**ACA,x,IIII.lI, a,yyyyy.yy,a,IIII.II,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xxxx,x,xxxx,x,x,x,a,x,hhmmss.ss,*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 1011121314
15
APPENDIX
AP-11
ACK - Acknowledge alarm
AIR - AIS interrogation request
BBM - UAIS broadcast binary message.
DTM - Datum reference
$**ACK,xxx,*hh<CR><LF>
1
1. Local alarm number (identifier) (000 - 999)
$**AIR,xxxxxxxxx,x.x,x,x.x,x,xxxxxxxxx,x.x,x, a, x.x, x.x, x.x *hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1. MMSI of interrogated station 1
2. ITU-R M.1371 message requested from station 1
3. Message sub-section
4. ITU-R M.1371 second message requested from station 1
5. Message sub-section
6. MMSI of interrogated station 2
7. ITU-R M.1371 message requested from station 2
8. Message sub-section
9. Channel used on request
10. No use. Response slot for Message ID 1.1 of Message 15
11. No use. Response slot for Message ID 1.2 of Message 15
12. No use. Response slot for Message ID 2.1 of Message 15
$**BBM,x,x,x,x,xx,s--s,x,*hh<CR><LF>
12 3 4 5 6 7
1. Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message (1 - 9)
2. Sentence number (1 - 9)
3. Sequential Message identifier (0 - 9)
4. AIS channel for broadcast of the radio message
5. VDL message no. (8 or 14)
6. Encapsulated data
7. Number of fill-bits, 0 to 5
$**DTM,ccc,a,x.x,a,x.x,a,x.x,ccc,*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Local datum (W84=WGS84 W72=WGS72 S85=SGS85, P90=PE90
User defined=999, IHO datum code
2. Local datum subdivision code (NULL or one character)
3. Lat offset, min (-59.99999 - 59.59999)
4. N/S
5. Lon offset, min
6. E/W
7. Altitude offset, meters (no use)
8. Reference datum (W84=WGS84 W72=WGS72 S85=SGS85, P90=PE90)
APPENDIX
AP-12
GBS - GNSS satellite fault detection
GGA - Global positioning system (GPS) fix data
GLL - Geographic position - latitude/longitude
$**GBS, hhmmss.ss, x.x, x.x, x.x, xx, x.x, x.x, x.x h, h, *hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1. UTC time of GGA or GNS fix associated with this sentence
2. Expected error in latitude (0.0 - 999.9)
3. Expected error in longitude (0.0 - 999.9)
4. Expected error in altitude (no use)
5. ID number of most likely failed satellite (no use)
6. Probability of missed detection for most likely failed satellite (no use)
7. Estimate of bias in meters on most likely failed satellite (no use)
8. Standard deviation of bias estimate (no use)
9. GNSS system ID
10 GNSS signal ID
$**GGA, hhmmss.ss, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy, a, x, xx, x.x, x.x, M, x.x, M, x.x, xxxx,*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
1. UTC of position (no use)
2. Latitude (0.00000 - 9000.00000)
3. N/S
4. Longitude (0.00000 - 18000.00000)
5. E/W
6. GPS quality indicator
7. Number of satellites in use,00-12, may be different from the number in view (no use)
8. Horizontal dilution of precision (no use)
9. Antenna altitude above/below mean sea level (geoid) (no use)
10. Units of antenna altitude, m (no use)
11. Geoidal separation (no use)
12. Units of geoidal separation, m (no use)
13. Age of differential GPS data (no use)
14. Differential reference station ID, 0000-1023 (no use)
$**GLL,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,hhmmss.ss,a,x,*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1. Latitude (0.00000 - 9000.00000)
2. N/S
3. Longitude (0.00000 - 18000.00000)
4. E/W
5. UTC of position (no use)
6. Status (A=data valid V=data invalid)
7. Mode indicator (A=Autonomous D=Differential E=Estimated (dead reckoning)
M=Manual input S=Simulator N=Data not valid)
APPENDIX
AP-13
GNS - GNSS fix data
HDT - Heading - true
LRF - Long-range function
LRI - Long-range interrogation
$**GNS,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,IIIII.II,a,c--c,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,a*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1. UTC of position (no use)
2. Latitude (0.00000 - 9000.00000)
3. N/S
4. Longitude (0.00000 - 18000.00000)
5. E/W
6. Mode indicator
A=Autonomous D=Differential E=Estimated Mode F=Float RTK M=Manual Input Mode
N=No fix P=Precise R=Real Time Kinematic S=Simulator Mode
7. Total number of satellites in use (00 - 99)
8. HDOP (0.0 - 999.99)
9. Antenna altitude, meters (-999.99 - 9999.99)
10. Geoidal separation (-999.99 - 9999.99)
11. Age of differential data (0 - 999)
12. Differential reference station ID (0000 - 1023)
13. Navigational status indicator (S=Safe C=Caution U=Unsafe V=Navigational status not valid,
equipment is not providing navigational status indication)
$**HDT, xxx.x,T*hh<CR><LF>
1 2
1. Heading, degrees (0.00 to 360.00)
2. True (T)
$**LRF,x,xxxxxxxxx,c--c,c--c,c--c*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5
1. Sequence number (0 - 9)
2. MMSI of requester
3. Name of requester (1 - 20 characters)
4. Function (1 - 26 characters)
5. Function reply status
$**LRI,x,a,xxxxxxxxx,xxxxxxxxx,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Sequence number (0 to 9)
2. Control flag
3. MMSI of requestor
4. MMSI of destination
5. Latitude - N/S (north-east coordinate)
6. Longitude - E/W (north-east coordinate)
7. Latitude - N/S (south-west coordinate)
8. Longitude - E/W (south-west coordinate)
APPENDIX
AP-14
OSD - Own ship data
RMC - Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data
ROT - Rate of turn
$**OSD, x.x, A, x.x, a, x.x, a, x.x, x.x, a *hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. Heading, degrees true (0.00 - 360.00)
2. Heading status (A=data valid, V=data invalid)
3. Vessel course, degrees true (0.00 - 359.99)
4. Course reference
B=Bottom tracking log
M=Manually entered
W=Water referenced
R=Radar tracking (of fixed target)
P=Positioning system ground reference
5. Vessel speed (0.00 - 999.999)
6. Speed refereence, B/M/W/R/P (See 4.)
7. Vessel set, degrees true, manually entered (0.00 - 360.00)
8. Vessel drift (speed), manually entered (0.00 - 999.999)
9. Speed units (K=km/h N=Knots S=statute miles/h)
$GPRMC, hhmmss.ss, A, llll.ll, a, yyyyy.yy, a, x.x, x.x, ddmmyy, x.x, a, a, a *hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13
1. UTC of position fix (000000 - 235959)
2. Status (A=data valid, V=navigation receiver warning)
3. Latitude (0.0000 - 9000.0000)
4. N/S
5. Longitude (0.0000 - 18000.0000)
6. E/W
7. Speed over ground, knots (0.0 - 9999.9)
8. Course over ground, degrees true (0.0 - 359.0)
9. Date (010100 - 311299)
10. Magnetic variation, degrees E/W (0.0 - 180.0/NULL)
11. E/W
12. Mode indicator
(A= Autonomous D= Differential E=Estimated (dead reckoning) mode
F=Float RTK M=Manual input mode N=No fix P=Precise R=Real time kinematic
S= Simulator mode)
13. Navigational status indication
(S=Safe C=Caution U=Unsafe V=Navigational status not valid, equipment is not providing
navigational status indication
$--ROT,x.x,A*hh<CR><LF>
1 2
1. Rate of turn, deg/min, "-"=bow turns to port (-9999.9 - 9999.9)
2. Status: A=data valid, V=data invalid
APPENDIX
AP-15
SSD - UAIS ship static data
THS - True heading and status
VBW - Dual ground/water speed
VSD - UAIS voyage static data
$**SSD,c--c,c--c,xxx,xxx,xx,xx,c, aa*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Ship's call sign (1 - 7 characters)
2. Ship's name (1 - 20 characters)
3. Pos. ref. point distance, "A," from bow (0 - 511 Meters)
4. Pos. ref. point distance, "B," from stern (0 - 511 Meters)
5. Pos. ref. point distance, "C," from port beam (0 - 63 Meters)
6. Pos. ref. point distance, "D," from starboard beam (0 - 63 Meters)
7. DTE indicator flag
8. Source identifier
$--THS, x.x, a *hh<CR><LF>
1 2
1. Heading, degrees true (0.00-360.00)
2. Mode indicator
(A=Autonomous E=Estimated (dead reckoning) M=Manual input S=Simulator mode
V=Data not valid (including standby)
$**VBW,x.x,x.x,x,x.x,x.x,x,x.x,x,x.x,x,*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1. (No use) Longitudinal water speed, knots (-9999.99 - 9999.99)
2. (No use) Transverse water speed, knots (-9999.99 - 9999.99)
3. (No use) Status: water speed, A=data valid V=data invalid
4. Longitudinal ground speed, knots (-9999.99 - 9999.99)
5. Transverse ground speed, knots (-9999.99 - 9999.99)
6. Status: ground speed, A=data valid V=data invalid
7. (No use) Stern transverse water speed, knots (-9999.99 - 9999.99)
8. (No use) Status: stern water speed, A=data valid V=data invalid
9. (No use) Stern transverse ground speed, knots (-9999.99 - 9999.99)
10. (No use) Status: stern ground speed, A=data valid V=data invalid
$--VSD,x.x,x.x,x.x,c--c,hhmmss.ss,xx,xx,x.x,x.x*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. Type of ship and cargo category (0 - 255)
2. Maximum present static draught (0 to 25.5 Meters)
3. Persons on-board (0 - 8191)
4. Destination (1 - 20 characters)
5. Estimated UTC of arrival at destination
6. Estimated day of arrival at destination (00 to 31(UTC))
7. Estimated month of arrival at destination (00 to 12(UTC))
8. Navigational status (0 - 15)
9. Regional application flags (0 - 15)
APPENDIX
AP-16
VTG - Course over ground and ground speed
Output sentences
ABK - UAIS addressed and binary broadcast acknowledgement
ACA - See "ACA - AIS regional channel assignment message" on page AP-10
ACS - Channel management information source
ALR - Set alarm state
LRF - See "LRF - Long-range function" on page AP-13
$--VTG, x.x, T, x.x, M, x.x, N, x.x, K, a,*hh <CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. Course over ground, degrees (0.0 - 359.9)
2. T=True (fixed)
3. (No use) Course over ground, degrees (0.0 - 359.9)
4. (No use) M=Magnetic (fixed)
5. Speed over ground, knots (0.00-9999.9)
6. N=Knots (fixed)
7. Speed over ground (0.00 - 9999.9)
8. K=km/h (fixed)
9. Mode indicator
(
A=Autonomous mode, D=Differential mode, E= Estimated (dead reckoning) mode
M=Manual input mode, P=Precise, S=Simulator mode, N=Data not valid)
$**ABK,xxxxxxxxx,x,x.x,x,x,*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5
1. MMSI of the addressed AIS unit
2. AIS channel of reception
3. Message ID
4. Message sequence number
5. Type of acknowledgement
$**ACS,x,xxxxxxxxx,hhmmss.ss,xx,xx,xxxx,*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Sequence number (0 - 9)
2. MMSI of originator
3. UTC at receipt of channel management information
4. UTC day (01 - 31)
5. UTC month (01 - 12)
6. UTC year
$**ALR,hhmmss.ss,xxx,A,A,c—c,*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5
1. Time of alarm condition change, UTC
2. Unique alarm number (identifier) at alarm source (000 - 999)
3. Alarm condition (A=threshold exceeded, V=not exceeded)
4. Alarm acknowledge state (A=acknowledged, V=not acknowledged)
5. Alarm description text (alphanumeric)
APPENDIX
AP-17
LR1 - Long-range reply with destination for function request "A"
LR2 - Long-range reply for function requests "B, C, E, and F"
LR3 - Long-range reply for function requests "I, O, P, U and W"
TXT - Text transmission
$**LR1,x,xxxxxxxxx,xxxxxxxxx,c--c,c--c,xxxxxxxxx*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Sequence number
2. MMSI of responder
3. MMSI of requester (reply destination)
4. Ship's name (1 - 20 characters)
5. Call sign (1 - 7 characters)
6. IMO number, (9-digit number)
$**LR2,x,xxxxxxxxx,xxxxxx,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,T,x.x,N*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. Sequence number
2. MMSI of responder
3. Date (ddmmyy)
4. UTC of Position
5. Latitude - N/S
6. Longitude - E/W
7. Course over ground, degrees True
8. Speed over ground, Knots
$**LR3,x,xxxxxxxxx,c--c,xxxxxx,hhmmss.ss,x.x,cc,x.x,x.x,cc,x.x*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1. Sequence number
2. MMSI of responder
3. Voyage destination (1 - 20 characters)
4. ETA date (ddmmyy)
5. ETA time
6. Draught
7. Ship/cargo
8. Ship length
9. Ship breadth
10. Ship type
11. Persons (0 to 8191)
$--TXT,xx,xx,xx,c--c*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4
1. Total number of sentences (01 - 99)
2. Sentence number (01 - 99)
3. Text identifier
4. Text message
APPENDIX
AP-18
VDM - VHF data-link message
VDO - UAIS VHF data-link own-vessel report
Inland AIS specific sentences
Input sentences
PIWWIVD - Inland waterway voyage data
PIWWSPW - Inland AIS security password
$**VDM,x,x,x,x,s--s,x,*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message (1 to 9)
2. Message sentence number (1 to 9)
3. Sequential message identifier (0 to 9, NULL)
4. AIS channel Number
5. Encapsulated ITU-R M.1371 radio message (1 - 63 bytes)
6. Number of fill-bits (0 to 5)
!AIVDO,x,x,x,x,s--s,x,*hh<CR><LF>
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message (1 to 9)
2. Message sentence number (1 to 9)
3. Sequential message identifier (0 to 9, NULL)
4. AIS channel Number (A or B)
5. Encapsulated ITU-R M.1371 radio message (1 - 63 bytes)
6. Number of fill-bits (0 to 5)
$PIWWIVD x, x, x, xx.xx, xx.xx, x , xxx, xxxx, xxx, hh<CR><LF>
1. Reporting rate, 0-15 1 to 9
2. No. of blue cones, 0-3, 4=B-Flag, 5=unknown (default)
3. Loaded/unloaded, 1=loaded, 2=unloaded, 0=not available (default)
4. Inland draught, 0.01-20.00(m), 0=unknown (default)
5. Air draught, 0.01-40.00(m), 0=unknown (default)
6. No. of tugboats, 0-6,7=unknown (default)
7. No. of crew members, 0-254, 255=unknown (default)
8. No. of passengers, 0-8190, 8191=unknown (default)
9. No. of shipboard personnel, 0-254, 255=unknown (default)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
$PIWWSPW a, x, c - - - c, x, hh<CR><LF>
1. Mode (E: Password input, C: Password change)
2. Password level (1: Maintenance password, 2: User password
3. Password (At least 6 characters)
4. Valid time (0 and 1-60 (s))
1 2 3 4
APPENDIX
AP-19
PIWWSSD - Inland waterway static ship data
PIWWVSD - Inland waterway voyage data
Output sentences
PIWWSPR - Inland AIS security password response
$PIWWSSD CCCCCCCC, xxxx, xxxx, xxxx, x, x, x, hh<CR><LF>
1. ENI no. (00000000-9999 9999)
2. ERI ship type (0-9999)
3. Length of ship (0.0-800.0(m))
4. Beam of ship (0.0-100.0(m))
5. Quality of speed information (1: High, 0: Low)
6. Quality of course information (1: High, 0: Low)
7. Quality of heading information (1: High, 0: Low)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
$PIWWVSD x, x, x, x, xx.xx, xx.xx, x, xxx, xxxx, xxx, hh<CR><LF>
1. Reporting rate. 1: SOLAS reporting rate, 2: 2s, 0:not available (default)
2. Blue sign, 1: Not set, 2: Set, 0: Not available (default)
3. Hazardous cargo 0-3, 4=B-Flag, 5=unknown (default)
4. Loaded/unloaded, 1=loaded, 2=unloaded, 0=not available (default)
5. Static draught, 0.01-20.00(m), 0=unknown (default)
6. Air draught, 0.01-40.00(m), 0=unknown (default)
7. No. of tugboats, 0-6,7=unknown (default)
8. No. of crew members, 0-254, 255=unknown (default)
9. No. of passengers, 0-8190, 8191=unknown (default)
10. No. of shipboard personnel, 0-254, 255=unknown (default)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$PIWWSPR a, x, x, x, hh<CR><LF>
1. Mode (E: Password input, C: Password change)
2. Password level (1: Maintenance password, 2: User password
3. Valid time (0-60 (s))
4. Status (0: Pass, 1: Fail)
1 2 3 4
APPENDIX
AP-20
VHF Channel List
International mode
Ch No. Freq. Ch No. Freq. Ch No. Freq. Ch No. Freq.
1001 156.05 1088 157.425 277 156.8875 2079 161.575
1002 156.1 1201 156.0625 1278 156.9375 2080 161.625
1003 156.15 1202 156.1125 1279 156.9875 2081 161.675
1004 156.2 1203 156.1625 1280 157.0375 2082 161.725
1005 156.25 1204 156.2125 1281 157.0875 2083 161.775
6 156.3 1205 156.2625 1282 1571375 2084 161.825
1007 156.35 1206 156.3125 1283 157.1875 2085 161.875
1018 156.9 1207 156.3625 1284 157.2375 2086 161.925
1019 156.95 208 156.4125 1285 157.2875 2087 161.975
1020 157 209 156.4625 1286 157.3375 2088 162.025
1021 157.05 210 156.5125 1287 157.3875 2201 160.6625
1022 157.1 211 156.5625 2001 160.65 2202 160.7125
1023 157.15 212 156.6125 2002 160.7 2203 160.7625
1024 157.2 213 156.6625 2003 160.75 2204 160.8125
1025 157.25 214 156.7125 2004 160.8 2205 160.8625
1026 157.3 215 156.7625 2005 160.85 2206 160.9125
1027 157.35 216 156.8125 2007 160.95 2207 160.9625
1028 157.4 217 156.8625 8 156.4 2218 161.5125
1060 156.025 1218 156.9125 9 156.45 2219 161.5625
1061 156.075 1219 156.9625 10 156.5 2220 161.6125
1062 156.125 1220 157.0125 11 156.55 2221 161.6625
1063 156.175 1221 157.0625 12 156.6 2222 161.7125
1064 156.225 1222 157.1125 13 156.65 2223 161.7625
1065 156.275 1223 157.1625 14 156.7 2224 161.8125
1066 156.325 1224 157.2125 15 156.75 2225 161.8625
67 156.375 1225 157.2625 16 156.8 2226 161.9125
68 156.425 1226 157.3125 17 156.85 2227 161.9625
69 156.475 1227 157.3625 2018 161.5 2228 162.0125
70 156.525 1228 157.4125 2019 161.55 2260 160.6375
71 156.575 1260 156.0375 2020 161.6 2261 160.6875
72 156.625 1261 156.0875 2021 161.65 2262 160.7375
73 156.675 1262 156.1375 2022 161.7 2263 160.7875
74 156.725 1263 156.1875 2023 161.75 2264 160.8375
75 156.775 1264 156.2375 2024 161.8 2265 160.8875
76 156.825 1265 156.2875 2025 161.85 2266 160.9375
77 156.875 1266 156.3375 2026 161.9 2278 161.5375
1078 156.925 267 156.3875 2027 161.95 2279 161.5875
1079 156.975 268 156.4375 2028 162 2280 161.6375
1080 157.025 269 156.4875 2060 160.625 2281 161.6875
1081 157.075 270 156.5375 2061 160.675 2282 161.7375
1082 157.125 271 156.5875 2062 160.725 2283 161.7875
1083 157.175 272 156.6375 2063 160.775 2284 161.8375
1084 157.225 273 156.6875 2064 160.825 2285 161.8875
1085 157.275 274 156.7375 2065 160.875 2286 161.9375
1086 157.325 275 156.7875 2066 160.925 2287 161.9875
1087 157.375
276 156.8375
2078 161.525
APPENDIX
AP-21
USA mode
1 W power on CH13 and CH67.
Ch No. Freq. Ch No. Freq. Ch No. Freq. Ch No. Freq.
1001 156.05 1088 157.425 277 156.8875 2079 161.575
1201 156.0625 1278 156.9375 2080 161.625
1003 156.15 1202 156.1125 1279 156.9875 2081 161.675
1203 156.1625 1280 157.0375 2082 161.725
1005 156.25 1204 156.2125 1281 157.0875 2083 161.775
6 156.3 1205 156.2625 1282 157.1375 2084 161.825
1007 156.35 1206 156.3125 1283 157.1875 2085 161.875
1018 156.9 1207 156.3625 1284 157.2375 2086 161.925
1019 156.95 208 156.4125 1285 157.2875 2087 161.975
1020 157 209 156.4625 1286 157.3375 2088 162.025
1021 157.05 210 156.5125 1287 157.3875 2201 160.6625
1022 157.1 211 156.5625 2001 160.65 2202 160.7125
1023 157.15 212 156.6125 2002 160.7 2203 160.7625
1024 157.2 213 156.6625 2003 160.75 2204 160.8125
1025 157.25 214 156.7125 2004 160.8 2205 160.8625
1026 157.3 215 156.7625 2005 160.85 2206 160.9125
1027 157.35 216 156.8125 2007 160.95 2207 160.9625
1028 157.4 217 156.8625 8 156.4 2218 161.5125
1218 156.9125 9 156.45 2219 161.5625
1061 156.075 1219 156.9625 10 156.5 2220 161.6125
1220 157.0125 11 156.55 2221 161.6625
1063 156.175 1221 157.0625 12 156.6 2222 161.7125
1064 156.225 1222 157.1125 13 156.65 2223 161.7625
1065 156.275 1223 157.1625 14 156.7 2224 161.8125
1066 156.325 1224 157.2125 15 156.75 2225 161.8625
67 156.375 1225 157.2625 16 156.8 2226 161.9125
68 156.425 1226 157.3125 17 156.85 2227 161.9625
69 156.475 1227 157.3625 2018 161.5 2228 162.0125
70 156.525 1228 157.4125 2019 161.55 2260 160.6375
71 156.575 1260 156.0375 2020 161.6 2261 160.6875
72 156.625 1261 156.0875 2021 161.65 2262 160.7375
73 156.675 1262 156.1375 2022 161.7 2263 160.7875
74 156.725 1263 156.1875 2023 161.75 2264 160.8375
75 156.775 1264 156.2375 2024 161.8 2265 160.8875
76 156.825 1265 156.2875 2025 161.85 2266 160.9375
77 156.875 1266 156.3375 2026 161.9 2278 161.5375
1078 156.925 267 156.3875 2027 161.95 2279 161.5875
1079 156.975 268 156.4375 2028 162 2280 161.6375
1080 157.025 269 156.4875 2060 160.625 2281 161.6875
1081 157.075 270 156.5375 2061 160.675 2282 161.7375
1082 157.125 271 156.5875 2062 160.725 2283 161.7875
1083 157.175 272 156.6375 2063 160.775 2284 161.8375
1084 157.225 273 156.6875 2064 160.825 2285 161.8875
1085 157.275 274 156.7375 2065 160.875 2286 161.9375
1086 157.325 275 156.7875 2066 160.925 2287 161.9875
1087 157.375 276 156.8375 2078 161.525
APPENDIX
AP-22
ERI Codes
First
digit
Second
digit
8000 No VESSEL.
,
8021 V MOTOR TANKER
8022 V MOTOR TANKER
8023 V MOTOR TANKER 8 9
8050 C MOTOR FREIGHTER
8060 C MOTOR TANKER
8070 C MOTOR FREIGHTER WITH ONE OR MORE SHIPS ALONGSIDE 79
8090 C MOTOR FREIGHTER PUSHING ONE OR MORE FREIGHTERS 7 9
8110 No TUG
,
97 RETHGIERF
8120 No TUG
,
98 REKNAT
8130 C TUG
FREIGHTER
8140 C TUG
,
FREIGHTER/TANKER
8160 V TANKBARGE 99
8161 V TANKBARGE
,
LIQUID CARGO
8162 V TANKBARGE
,
LIQUID CARGO
8163 V TANKBARGE
,
DRY CARGO AS IF LIQUID 9 9
8180 V TANKBARGE
,
09 SAG
8210 C PUSHTOW
,
8220 C PUSHTOW
,
8230 C PUSHTOW
,
8240 C PUSHTOW
,
8250 C PUSHTOW
,
8260 C PUSHTOW
,
8270 C PUSHTOW
,
8280 C PUSHTOW
,
8290 C PUSHTOW
,
8310 C PUSHTOW
,
8320 C PUSHTOW
,
8330 C PUSHTOW
,
8340 C PUSHTOW
,
8350 C PUSHTOW
,
8360 C PUSHTOW
,
8370 C PUSHTOW
,
8380 C PUSHTOW
,
8390 C PUSHTOW䇮9 OR MORE BARGES AT LEAST ONE TANKER/GAS BARGE 8 0
8400 V TUG
,
SINGLE 52
8410 No TUG, 13SWOT EROM RO ENO
8420 C TUG,
8430 V PUSHBOAT, 99 ELGNIS
8440 V PASSENGER SHIP, FERRY, CRUISE SHIP
8441 V FERRY 69
8450 V SERVICE VESSEL, POLICE PATROL
VESSEL, WORK MAINTAINANCE CRAFT, FLOATING DERRICK, CABLE
SHIP, BUOY SHIP, DREDGE
33
8470 C OBJECT, TOWED,
8500 V BARGE, TANKER,
8510 C OBJECT,
1530 V TANKER 80
1850 V PLEASURE CRAFT
1900 V FAST SHIP 49
1910 V HYDROFOIL 49
ERI code AIS code
Full
code
U Ship name (EN)
99NWONKNU EPYT
97 RETHGIERF ROTOM V 0108
98 REKNAT ROTOM V 0208
,
LIQUID CARGO
,
08N EPYT
,
LIQUID CARGO
,
08C EPYT
,
DRY CARGO AS IF LIQUID
(
E.G.CEMENT
)
97 LESSEV RENIATNOC V 0308
08 REKNAT SAG V 0408
,
97GUT
,
98 GUT
98REKNAT HTIW RETHGIERF ROTOM C 0808
98PIHS-KNAT ENO TSAEL TA GNIHSUP RETHGIERF ROTOM C 0018
13D
ELPUOC
,
13DELPUOC
99 EGRABTHGIERF V 0518
,
09N EPYT
,
09C EPYT
(
E.G.CEMENT
)
98SRENIATNOC HTIW EGRABTHGIERF V 0718
97EGRAB OGRAC ENO
97SEGRAB OGRAC OWT
97SEGRAB OGRAC EERHT
97SEGR
AB OGRAC RUOF
97SEGRAB OGRAC EVIF
97SEGRAB OGRAC XIS
97SEGRAB OGRAC NEVES
97SEGRAB OGRAC HTGIE
97SEGR
AB EROM RO ENIN
08EGRAB SAG / KNAT ENO
08EGRAB SAG/REKNAT ENO TSAEL TA SEGRAB 2
08EGRAB SAG/REKNAT EN
O TSAEL TA SEGRAB 3
08EGRAB SAG/REKNAT ENO TSAEL TA SEGRAB 4
08EGRAB SAG/REKNAT ENO TSAEL TA SEGRAB 5
08EGRAB SAG/REKNAT ENO TSAEL TA SEGRAB 6
08EGRAB SAG/REKNAT ENO TSAEL TA SEGRAB 7
08EGRAB SAG/REKNAT
ENO TSAEL TA SEGRAB 8
13NOITANIBMOC DEKNIL RO LESSEV A GNITSISSA
,96PIHS SSORC DER
85 PIHS SSORC DER
V 2448
96 PIHS ESIURC V 3448
96NOITADOMOCCA TUOHTIW PIHS REGNESSAP V 4448
,99ECIVRES TROP
8460 V
99DEIFICEPS ES
IWREHTO TON
03 TAOB GNIHSIF V 0848
99 PIHSREKNUB V 0948
08LACIMEHC
99DEIFICEPS ESIWREHTO TON
97EMITIRAM
LESSEV OGRAC LARENEG V 0051
97EMITIRAM REIRRAC TINU V 0151
97EMITIRAM REIRRAC KLUB V 0251
08 REKNAT SAG
DEIFIUQIL V 0451
,73SERTEM 02 NAHT REGNOL
APPENDIX
AP-23
Terminology, Units, Symbols
Terminology
Abbrevia-
tion
Meaning
Abbrevia-
tion
Meaning
2D Two Dimensional Positioning
DTL Detail
3D Three Dimensional Positioning
EEast
ABM Addressed Binary Message
E. G for example
ADRS Address
EMMA European Multiservice Meteoro-
logical Awareness system
AIS Automatic Identification System
ENI Unique European Vessel Identifi-
cation Number
ALARM Alarm
ENT Enter
ALT Altitude
EPFS Electronic Position Fixing System
ANT Antenna
ERI Electronic Reporting International
APR April
ERR Error
AtoN Aids to Navigation
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
AUG August
EXT External
AUTO Automatic
FEB February
AVAIL Available
FIX Fix
BRG Bearing
FULL Full
CH Channel
GND Ground
CHG Change
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
CLR Clear
GPS Global Positioning System
CNCL Cancel
HHigh
COG Course Over the Ground
HDG Heading
CONT Contrast
HECT Hectometer
CPA Closest Point of Approach
HI High
CPU Central Processing Unit
HS Harmful Substances (applies to
AIS)
CRS Course
HW Hardware
D2D Differential and 2D
I/O Input/Output
D3D Differential and 3D
ID Identification
DATE Date
IF Interface
DAY Day
IFM International Function Message
DECR Decrease
IMO International Maritime Organiza-
tion
DEL Delete
INFO Information
DEST Destination
INT Internal
DG Dangerous Goods
INTRD Intrude
DGNSS Differential GNSS
JAN January
DGPS Differential GPS
JUN July
DIM Dimmer
LLow, left
DISP Display
L/L Latitude/Longitude
DNG Danger
LAT Latitude
DNGR Danger
LEN Length
DOP Dilution Of Precision
LOG Log
DPTH Depth
LON Longitude
DSC Digital Selective Calling
LR Long Range
APPENDIX
AP-24
Units
Abbrevia-
tion
Meaning
Abbrevia-
tion
Meaning
LT Local Time
ROM Read Only Memory
MAR March
ROT Rate Of Turn
MAX Maximum
RTA Requested Time of Arrival
MAY May
RX Receive
MENU Menu
S South
MIN Minimum
S/C SOG/COG
MKD Minimum Keyboard Display
SAR Search And Rescue
MMSI Maritime Mobile Services Identity
number
SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic RAM
MOT Mother Board
SEL Select
MP Maritime Pollutant (applies to AIS)
SEP September
MSG Message
SET Set (i.e., set and drift, or setting a
value)
NNorth
SIM Simulation
NAV Navigation
SOG Speed Over the Ground
NO. Number
SOLAS Safety Of Life At Sea
NOV November
SPD Speed
OCT October
STS Status
OFF Off
STW Speed Through the Water
ON On
SW Switch
PA Position Accuracy
SYM Symbol(s)
PI Presentation Interface, Position In-
dicator
TCPA Time to CPA
PORT Port
TEST Test
POSN Position
TGT Target
PWR Power
TIME Time
RRight
TOW Vessel Engaged in Towing Opera-
tions
R/B Range / Bearing
TX Transmit
RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity
Monitoring
UN/
LOADED
LOADED or UNLOADED
RAIN Rain
UTC Universal Coordinated Time
RAM Random Access Memory
WARN-
ING
Warning
REF Reference
WAT Water
RFM Regional Function Message
WIG Wing In Ground
RNG Range
Abbreviation Unit Abbreviation Unit
° degree(s)
kn knot(s)
°C degree(s)
l/m
2
h
liter per square meter
hour
cm centimeter
cm/h centimeter per hour mmeter
dm decimeter
min minute(s)
km kilometer
NM nautical mile(s)
km/h kilometer per hour
s second(s)
APPENDIX
AP-25
Symbols
Icons
Symbol Meaning
Sleeping AIS targets
Selected AIS targets
AIS-SART (Search and Rescue Transmitter)
Selected AIS-SART
Icon Meaning
Base station
SAR(Search and Rescue)
Aid to Navigation
AIS-SART
[/] [
−] [\] [|] in turn Normal Operation
JJJ
APPENDIX
AP-26
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FURUNO
FA-150
SPECIFICATIONS OF U-AIS TRANSPONDER
-150 FA
1 TRANSPONDER UNIT
1.1 TX/RX frequency 156.025 MHz to 162.025 MHz
1.2 Output power 1W or 12.5 W selectable
1.3 Impedance 50 ohms
1.4 DSC receiver CH70 fixed, 156.525 MHz, G2B, 1200 bps
1.5 Bandwidth 25 kHz/ 12.5 kHz
2 MONITOR UNIT
2.1 Display 4.5-inch, monochrome LCD
2.2 Display size 60 (H) x 95 (W) mm, 120 x 64 dots
3 GPS RECEIVER
3.1 Receiving frequency 1575.42 MHz
3.2 Tracking code C/A code
3.3 Number of channel 12 channels parallel, 12 satellites
3.4 Position fixing method All in view, 8-state Kalman filter
3.5 Accuracy
GPS 10 m approx, 95% of the time, (HDOP ≤ 4)
DGPS 5 m approx, 95% of the time
3.6 Tracking velocity 900 kt
3.7 Position-fixing time Warm start: 36 s, Cold start: 43 s
3.8 Position update interval 1 second typical
3.9 DGPS data receiving RTCM SC-104 ver-2.1
4 INTERFACE
4.1 Navigation I/O 4 ports, IEC 61162-1 Ed.4 (Nov-10) or 61162-2 (Sep-98)
Input VSD, SSD, ABM, BBM, ACA, ACK, AIR, DTM, GBS, GGA, GLL,
GNS, HDT, LRF, LRI, OSD, RMC, ROT, THS, VBW, VTG
Output VDM, VDO, ABK, ACA, ALR, TXT, LR1, LR2, LR3, LRF, LRI
4.2 Sensor input IEC 61162-1 Ed.4 (Nov-10): 3 ports and 61162-2(Sep-98): 3 ports
DTM, GBS, GGA, GLL, GNS, HDT, OSD, RMC, ROT, THS, VBW,
VTG
4.3 External beacon or PC RS-232C
4.4 Heading sensor AD-10 format
4.5 Alarm output Contact closure
4.6 Bluesign input Contact closure
SP-1 E4431S01K
111024
FURUNO
FA-150
SP-2 E4431S01K
111024
5 POWER SUPPLY
5.1 Transponder unit 12-24 VDC: 7-3.5 A
5.2 Monitor unit 12-24 VDC: 0.3-0.15 A
5.3 AC/DC power supply unit (PR-240, option)
100-115/200-230 VAC, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz
6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
6.1 Ambient temperature
GPS/VHF antenna -25°C to +55°C (storage: -25°C to +70°C)
Other units -15°C to +55°C
6.2 Relative humidity 95% at 40°C
6.3 Degree of protection
GPS/VHF antenna IPX6
Transponder unit IP20
Monitor unit IP22
6.4 Vibration IEC 60945 ed.4
7 COATING COLOR
7.1 GPS antenna N9.5
7.2 Transponder unit N3.0
7.3 Monitor unit Panel: N3.0, Chassis: 2.5GY5/1.5
IN-1
INDEX
A
AIS-SART test indication ..............................3-14
Alarm status.................................................... 3-8
Alarm status display .....................................1-24
B
Breaker reset .................................................. 3-2
Buzzer..................................................1-32, 2-26
C
Channels
setting.......................................................1-30
viewing...................................................... 1-29
Contrast .......................................................... 1-4
Controls ..........................................................1-1
CPA/TCPA .................................................... 1-11
D
Dangerous (target) list ..................................1-22
Default settings............................................. 3-13
Details display
mobile class A (inland AIS)....................... 2-11
Diagnostics
GPS test (transponder) ..............................3-6
memory test (transponder)......................... 3-5
monitor unit test..........................................3-3
power on/off history ....................................3-7
TX on/off history .........................................3-7
DIM key........................................................... 1-4
Dimmer ...........................................................1-4
DISP key....................................................... 1-12
Dynamic data
class A ......................................................1-24
inland AIS .................................................2-10
E
EMMA warning message (inland AIS).......... 2-20
Error messages .............................................. 3-9
ETA message (inland AIS)............................ 2-15
F
Fuse replacement...........................................3-2
G
GPS monitor ................................................. 3-11
GPS test (transponder)................................... 3-6
I
Info display
AIS-SART................................................. 1-19
AtoN.......................................................... 1-20
base station .............................................. 1-18
mobile class A (class A AIS) .....................1-16
mobile class B .......................................... 1-17
SAR.......................................................... 1-18
Initial settings
class A...................................................... 1-36
Inland AIS........................................2-24, 2-25
Inland AIS
activating .................................................... 2-1
details display........................................... 2-11
dynamic data............................................ 2-10
EMMA warning message ......................... 2-20
ETA message ........................................... 2-15
mode .......................................................... 2-2
no. of persons message........................... 2-18
RTA message ........................................... 2-17
RX logs..................................................... 2-23
static data................................................... 2-8
text message............................................ 2-13
TX logs ..................................................... 2-22
voyage related data.................................... 2-3
water level message ................................ 2-22
K
Key beep ............................................. 1-32, 2-26
L
Long range mode ......................................... 1-32
M
Maintenance................................................... 3-1
Memory clear................................................ 3-13
Memory test (transponder)............................. 3-5
MENU key ...................................................... 1-5
Messages
EMMA warning (inland AIS) ..................... 2-20
ETA (inland AIS) ....................................... 2-15
no. of persons (inland AIS)....................... 2-18
receive message pop-up window............. 1-27
receiving (inland AIS) ............................... 2-24
RTA (Inland AIS)....................................... 2-17
text, class A .............................................. 1-24
text, inland AIS ......................................... 2-13
water level (inland AIS) ............................ 2-22
Monitor unit test.............................................. 3-3
N
NAV STATUS key ....................................1-7, 2-3
No. of persons message (inland AIS)........... 2-18
P
Plotter display............................................... 1-13
Power on/off ................................................... 1-2
Power on/off history........................................ 3-7
Program number record ................................... vii
INDEX
IN-2
PWR key.........................................................1-2
R
RTA message (Inland AIS)............................2-17
RX logs
class A ......................................................1-28
inland AIS .................................................2-23
S
Sensor status................................................3-12
Static data
class A AIS................................................1-22
Inland AIS ...................................................2-8
System configuration ........................................ vi
System messages ..........................................3-9
System overview..............................................viii
T
Target list ......................................................1-15
Text message
class A ...................................................... 1-24
inland AIS ................................................. 2-13
Transponder test ............................................ 3-5
Troubleshooting.............................................. 3-3
TX logs
class A ...................................................... 1-28
inland AIS ................................................. 2-22
TX on/off history ............................................. 3-7
V
Voyage-related data
class A ........................................................ 1-7
Inland AIS ................................................... 2-3
W
Water level message (Inland AIS) ................ 2-22
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