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by definition. For better visibility Dangerous Target symbol is flashing.
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Sleeping Target
Target located outside the Activation Range. Sleeping Target is represented
by a small oriented triangle.
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Lost Target
When the AIS info is not received from that vessel for 3.5 minutes. The
presentation will be a flashing black triangle with a cross through.
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Activation Range
Range around your boat where Targets become active. AIS Target become
active within this range. Activation Range should be greater than CPA Limit
by definition.
NOTE
A Target is removed from the screen if data is not received for 10 minutes.
The maximum number of tracked Targets is 100.
Depending on the scale the presentation of the Targets change to remove
clutter on the screen.
This information is updated every 3 seconds to 6 minutes depending on speed
and rate of turn, enabling the track of the vessels in range to be plotted.
Fig. 3.8.1 - AIS Symbols
3.8.2 AIS Menu
To configure the chart plotter to receive AIS data, follow the procedure:
[MENU] + [MENU] + "ADVANCED" + [ENTER] + "AIS" + [ENTER]
Display
: Turns ON or OFF the display of AIS targets overlay on the cartography. The default setting is
ON.
Activation Range
: Defines the range from the fix within which the AIS Target becomes active. The values allowed
are from 0.1 to 20 Nm. The default setting is 5 Nm.
CPA Alarm
: Turns ON or OFF the alarm. The default setting is ON.
CPA Limit
: The values allowed are from 0.1 to 10 Nm. The default setting is 0.5 Nm.
TCPA Alarm
: Turns ON or OFF the alarm. The default setting is ON.
TCPA Limit
: The values allowed are from 1 to 30 min. The default setting is 10 min.
3.8.3 To set the chart plotter for receiving AIS
Make sure that the AIS receiver is properly connected to the chart plotter.
The chart plotter reads the AIS NMEA message VMD, type 1, 2, 3 and 5.
Select the used serial port and transmission speed by following the procedure:
[MENU] + [MENU] + "ADVANCED" + [ENTER] + "INPUT/OUTPUT" + [ENTER]
+ "Port n Input" + [ENTER] + "AIS 38400" + [ENTER]
Where:
n = Port 1/Port 2/Port 3 (also Port 4/Port 5 for BARRAMUNDI/
BARRAMUNDI P
LUS
/MARLIN/EXPLORER
3
)
3.8.4 Quick Info on AIS Target
By placing the cursor over a AIS Target icon, the following information is displayed:
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Vessel Name
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MMSI number