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ROSS
MN/13070
Table of Contents
1.1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 9
1.2
Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3
ROSS Control Function ............................................................................................................................ 10
1.4
Configuration Files ................................................................................................................................... 11
1.5
Database Files ........................................................................................................................................... 11
1.6
Features .................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.7
ROSS Client Interface .............................................................................................................................. 12
1.8
Storage Capacity ....................................................................................................................................... 12
1.9
Processing Power ..................................................................................................................................... 12
1.10
Flexible Interface Platform ....................................................................................................................... 13
1.11
Event Log ................................................................................................................................................. 13
1.12
Tracking Log ............................................................................................................................................ 13
1.13
ROSS Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 13
2
Installation Overview ............................................................................................................................... 15
2.1
Installation Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 15
2.2
Unpacking and Inspection ........................................................................................................................ 15
2.3
Installing the ROSS Unit .......................................................................................................................... 16
2.4
ROSS, Modem, and ACU Connectivity ................................................................................................... 16
2.5
Quick Start Configuration Checklist ........................................................................................................ 17
2.6
ROSS System Overview ........................................................................................................................... 18
3.1
ROSS Messages & Data .......................................................................................................................... 20
3.1.1
Transmit Enable Keep-alive (TEK) Message .......................................................................................... 20
3.1.2
ACU Commands ...................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2
Service Area Description ......................................................................................................................... 22
3.3
Modem Interaction with ROSS ................................................................................................................ 23
4.1
ROSS Client Interface .............................................................................................................................. 27
4.2
Connecting To ROSS via Serial Interface ................................................................................................ 28
4.3
Connecting to ROSS via LAN (Telnet) Connection ................................................................................ 29
4.4
Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 31
4.5
Configuration Menu ................................................................................................................................. 31
4.6
ACU Configuration .................................................................................................................................. 31
4.7
Modem Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 32
4.8
Network Configuration ............................................................................................................................. 33
4.9
Network ID ............................................................................................................................................... 33
4.10
VMS Multicast Address ........................................................................................................................... 33
4.11
Shoreline Default (Threshold) .................................................................................................................. 34
4.12
Change Console Password ....................................................................................................................... 34
4.13
General Setup: Date & Time .................................................................................................................... 34
4.14
Unit Status Page ....................................................................................................................................... 35
4.15
Transmit Status ......................................................................................................................................... 35
4.16
Last Position ............................................................................................................................................. 35
4.17
Heading Position ...................................................................................................................................... 36
4.18
Handoff Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 36
4.19
Stealth Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 36
4.20
Last Poll .................................................................................................................................................... 36
4.21
ACU Status ............................................................................................................................................... 36
4.22
Modem Status ........................................................................................................................................... 36
4.23
System Up Time ....................................................................................................................................... 36
4.24
Managing VMS ........................................................................................................................................ 37
4.25
Operations Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 37
4.26
ROSS Front Panel Interface (Keypad/LCD) ............................................................................................ 42
4.27
Configuration Menu ................................................................................................................................. 44
4.28
Status Menu .............................................................................................................................................. 45
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