SAM Electronics 340X-RIK-93XX Automatic Identification System User Manual b ai e

SAM Electronics GmbH Automatic Identification System b ai e

User Instructions

Operating InstructionsUniversal Automatic Identification SystemUAIS DEBEG 3400Display and Control Unit DEBEG 3401Software Version 1.0Item No.: ED 3047 G 122 Revision: – (2002-12) Order No.: 300005477
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ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions List of Contentsb_ai_eiv.fm / 19.12.023DCU DEBEG 3401 List of ContentsList of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 General Remarks about Operating Procedures and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.1 Switching the Display and Control Unit On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.2 Situation Display and Target Data Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.3 Menu and Dialogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102.4 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.5 Alarm Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132.6 The Editor; Entering Numbers and Texts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142.7 Setting the Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Target Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173.1 Display of the Targets in the Situation Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173.2 Displaying Data of a Target in the Target Data Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173.3 Displaying Targets of Equipment Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183.4 Listing All Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 AIS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214.1 Receiving Safety Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214.2 Transmitting Safety Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224.2.1 Broadcasting a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224.2.2 Sending an Addressed Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234.3 Long Range Interrogation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254.3.1 Setting of the Reply Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264.3.2 The Alarm Long Range Interrogation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 AIS Settings, Voyage Data and Other Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275.1 Setting the Voyage Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275.2 Displaying Own AIS Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285.3 Channel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285.4 Switching Off the Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305.5 Displaying the AIS State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315.6 Determining the Versions of the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325.7 Built-in Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions1 Overviewb_ai_e01.fm / 19.12.025DCU DEBEG 3401 1 OverviewAIS Summarised BrieflyThe Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) automatically provides the ship's nauticalofficers with important information about nearby vessels or other relevant objects within VHF range. The AIS system transmits own ship data cyclically via two defined VHF channels and receives the samedata of the other ships and objects that are equipped with AIS systems. The VHF channels in use canbe switched over by external commands via the integrated DSC receiver.Based on SOLAS Chapter V - Safety of Navigation, a carriage requirement will enter into force fordifferent categories of ships. This obligation will be introduced step by step for different ship classes andsizes, commencing on 1st July 2002 (all new vessels) and continuing until 1st July 2008 (all ships world-wide having gross tonnages of at least 500 tons, and ships sailing internationally with gross tonnages ofat least 300 tons, but by 1st July 2007 at the latest). In addition, other vessels or objects to which theprovisions of regulations do not apply may be equipped on a voluntary basis.Depending on the number of equipped vessels the degree of nautical safety is increased by AIS.The System ComponentsThe equipment described in these Operating Instructions is designed for installation on ships where suchinstallation is mandatory, and meets the relevant requirements. It consists of:- the UAIS Electronics Unit DEBEG 3400, which contains complex electronics (including two VHFtransmitters, a DSC receiver, a GPS receiver and the data processor) but no operating or displayelements,- the VHF antenna,- the GPS antenna,- the Display and Control Unit (DCU), on which the operating procedures described here take place,connected to the Primary Display Port, and- the 24 VDC power supply optionally connected to the ship’s emergency power supply which isnecessary for the Electronics Unit and DCU.Display andGPS antenna VHF antennaGyroGPSLogPower supplyLong Range PortPilot Portsee page 7see page 251 2 34 5 67 8 9CMenu0EnterOnPrimary Display Port AIS (24 VDC)Power supply(24 VDC)Control UnitNav. SensorsElectronics Unit(DCU)
DCU DEBEG 3401ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions1 Overview b_ai_e01.fm / 19.12.026Targets and AIS ObjectsWith regard to the objects that can be detected by the AIS system and whose data can be displayed, adistinction is drawn between the following:- Targets: ships that are equipped with an AIS system, divided into- Class A targets: ships that are subject to the SOLAS Convention (see above)- Class B targets: all other ships and boats, e.g. including pleasure craft- SAR aircraft: search-and-rescue aeroplanes or helicopters- Base stations: shore stations of the AIS system, e.g. traffic control centres☞In the equipment described here, SAR aircraft are treated in much the same way as AIS Class Atargets, and are mentioned only in those cases where there are differences.☞For simplification, this Operating Instructions uses the designation "target(s)" for all ships and objectssending data via AIS.Situation DisplayTargets and the own ship symbol can be displayed in a SituationDisplay. The triangular symbols indicate the headings of the targets.In addition to the Situation Display, it is also possible to display thedata received from a target (e.g. its position, course, speed, heading,name, destination etc.), as well as data determined by the DCU rela-tive to the own ship (range, bearing) - see Section 3.2.Safety Messages and Long Range InterrogationVia the, Safety Messages 1) can be communicated if necessary, whichare then passed on by all receiving AIS systems as a message or analarm to their display units. The procedures for dealing with the SafetyMessages received, and for transmitting your own Safety Messages,are described in Section 4.1 and 4.2.1) Also called Safety Related Messages in the relevant regulations.The Display and Control Unit (DCU)Situation Display: Own ship with heading line,targets and range rings
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions1 Overviewb_ai_e01.fm / 19.12.027DCU DEBEG 3401 The AIS system can also be interrogated about ship data by an (external) system, e.g. via a SatComsystem. Details of this are described in Section 4.3.Monitoring/Setting of the Own Ship Data TransmittedMost of the information transmitted from your own AIS system is generated automatically by the system.The navigation data necessary for this are received by the AIS system from the connected sensors (e.g.gyro, log, GPS receiver). However, some items of information (e.g. ship's draught, hazardous cargo,destination, ETA) have to be defined by the operator - see Section 5.1.IMPORTANTBecause these data are voyage-dependent, their updating by the respon-sible navigator should be assured by including them in the NavigationalCheck List.Setting of the communication technique (channel selection, bandwidth, transmission power etc.) usuallytakes place fully automatically. In very rare cases, however, manual setting procedures too might benecessary for this channel management process. For details, see Section 5.3.Other Operating Possibilities; Pilot PortThe AIS system has yet another interface, called the "Pilot Port", by means of which e.g. the pilotconnects a device of his own, from which he can operate the AIS system and can read the desired data. Scope of Applicability of these Operating InstructionsThese Operating Instructions refer to the Display and Control Unit DEBEG 3401 which is approved underthe software version stated on the title page in conjunction with the UAIS Electronics Unit DEBEG 3400.The Pilot Port has the same functions as the Primary Display Port.☞On page 32, there is a description of how the software version of the DCU can be displayed.
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ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions2 General Remarks about Operating Procedures and Display2.1 Switching the Display and Control Unit On and Offb_ai_e02.fm / 19.12.029DCU DEBEG 3401 2 General Remarks about Operating Procedures and DisplayThe AIS Electronics Unit continually broadcasts the own ship data (i.e. position, speed, course etc.) whichcan be received by all other AIS stations in VHF range.The information is displayed on the Display and Control Unit DCU. The Electronics Unit and the DCUare independent of each other i.e. the Electronics Unit will work (send and receive) even when the DCUis switched off. Other installations are available, where the radar system or the ECDIS is used as display and operatingunit for the AIS functions.2.1 Switching the Display and Control Unit On and OffSwitching the DCU on and off is done by pressing the ON/OFF key.☞At the instant of switching on, the brightness setting that existed when the unit wasswitched off last is taken over. Therefore, it can happen that, after switch-on, thedisplay remains dark and the keys are not lit up. Therefore, in a dark room it is thennot possible to recognise that the unit is in the switched-on state. The display can bemade brighter by pressing the 0 key; see also Section 2.7.2.2 Situation Display and Target Data DisplayShortly after switching on, the operational display appears in the Display Area, showing the SituationDisplay and the Target Data Display:ON/OFFTarget Data DisplaySituation DisplayRANGE 12NMWhen an alarm occurs, the function appears here. Pressing the key below it, opens the alarm listALARMFunctions of the softkeys that are situ-ated belowTarget Own ship symbol (always at the centre of the Situation Display)Marking of the target whose data appear in the Target Data DisplayRange RingsMORE>1°/min306.8°HDG/ROT15.7ktCOG/SOGBRG/RNG16:38.00321.6°356.2°034:11.357.2NMPOSITIONVEN275635812DTEH2MS BREMERHAClassTARGET DATADisplay AreaANW
DCU DEBEG 3401ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions2 General Remarks about Operating Procedures and Display2.3 Menu and Dialogs b_ai_e02.fm / 19.12.0210In the Situation Display, the own ship symbol and the target symbols are displayed at the correct posi-tions in north-up display mode. The target symbols each indicate the heading of the target (ship). Theown ship symbol is always situated at the centre of the display. For details, see Section 3.1.After switch-on, the Target Data Display first shows the own ship data. It is then possible to display thedata received from each target, one target at a time; for details, see Section 3.2.☞The target data are transferred at defined time intervals. The interval between transfers depends onthe speed and rate of turn of the target: for the data from which the DCU generates the targetsymbols, the interval lies between 2 seconds (the target speed exceeding 23 kt) and 3 minutes(when lying at anchor).Setting the range: With the left-hand key of the keys situated under the display, set the desired range(1.5, 3, 6, 12 or 24 NM) by pressing that key (several times if necessary). The radius of the outer RangeRing corresponds to the set value.2.3 Menu and DialogsThe default information displayed on the DCU consists of the Situation Display and the Target DataDisplay. All other data displays and operating procedures take place in the various dialogs which can beoperated via the menu.☞The menu covers the Target Data Display; dialogs take up the entire display area.Showing a dialog: By pressing the MENU key, switch on the menu; in the menu, mark the desired dialogby means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys, and press the ENTER key.Switching off the dialog display: This is done in different ways in the various dialogs, depending uponwhether data inputs can take place in the dialogs or whether only pure displays are involved.In addition to these specific methods described in the following sections, a dialog can always 1) beswitched off by pressing the MENU key. Dialogs in which data inputs are possible are aborted by thisaction, i.e. data that have been entered are not taken over.The Menu1) But not during editingThe marker is set by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keysMENUVOYAGE>READCONFIGINTERROGATALARMCHANNELTGTSENDLISTSETTINGSMSG.MSG.STATEBACKLISTWhen this menu position is marked, the following dialog is opened with ENTER:TARGET LIST - see Section 3.2ALARM LIST - see Section 2.5READ SAFETY MESSAGE - see Section 4.1SEND SAFETY MESSAGE - see Section 4.2LONG RANGE INTERROGATION - see Section 4.3VOYAGE DATA - see Section 5.1CHANNEL MANAGEMENT - see Section 5.3AIS STATE - see Section 5.5SETTINGS - see Section 2.7CONFIGURATION - see Section 5.6Switches the menu off
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions2 General Remarks about Operating Procedures and Display2.4 Keyboardb_ai_e02.fm / 19.12.0211DCU DEBEG 3401 2.4 KeyboardThe keyboard consists of the following areas:Alphanumeric KeyboardWith this keyboard, numerical values and texts can be entered (edited)in particular fields of the dialogs. For details of editing, see Section 2.6.In addition, the ENTER key has special significance. Generally, it acti-vates a marked function:- In the Situation Display, the data of the marked target or markedown ship are displayed.- In the menu, the marked dialog is called up.- In the dialog, the marked field is opened for editing.- In the case of editing, the changes made in this field by editing areput into intermediate storage and this editing field is closed.The 0 key too has another function over and above the editing function:it can be used to set the illumination of the display without opening therespective dialog- see Section 2.7.Arrow KeysWith these, a selection can be made:- In the Situation Display, a target or own ship is marked with the aidof the four keys.- In the menu, these keys are used to mark the dialog to be opened.In the dialogs, they are used to mark the field that is to be edited.During this process, the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys make themarker jump to the previous or next field that can be marked, and(in most dialogs) the ArrowRight/ArrowLeft keys make the markerjump to the bottom or top field that can be marked.- In particular editing fields, the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys can beused to change the value or to select one of the possible entries.☞In these cases, the message Use arrow keys appears in thedialog.- In the other editing fields, the ArrowRight/ArrowLeft keys can beused to change the position of the editing cursor.The SoftkeysThe four keys situated below the display possess functions whichdepend on the operating situation. The function involved is showninverted in the bottom line of the display. These functions are explainedin the individual sections of these Operating Instructions.The MENU KeyWith this key, the menu is switched on and off. If there is a dialog open,this key aborts it. In the case of editing, the MENU key has no effect.ENTER0MENU
DCU DEBEG 3401ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions2 General Remarks about Operating Procedures and Display2.4 Keyboard b_ai_e02.fm / 19.12.0212SummaryFor the opening and closing of the dialogs and of the editing fields, the statements made above can besummarised schematically as follows:Situation DisplayTarget dataMenuDialogMENUMENUENTER ENTERENTEREditingMarking Marking theinto intermediateAborting:Aborting:ChangeSituation Displaythe dialogtakes effect:editing fieldorPutting the changeBACKABORTorSENDAPPLYABORTorSTOREMENUor storage:Dialog withoutediting fields:MENUorBACKMENUorBACK
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions2 General Remarks about Operating Procedures and Display2.5 Alarm Handlingb_ai_e02.fm / 19.12.0213DCU DEBEG 3401 2.5 Alarm HandlingWhen a Safety Message or a Long Range Interrogation is received, for example, or if a technical faultoccurs, an alarm will be displayed.Alarm handling is identical for all alarms:The ALARM LIST dialog can also be viewed at any time irrespective of the occurrence of an alarm:1. When an alarm occurs, a softkey acquires the function ALARM.2. After this softkey is pressed, the dialog ALARM LIST and the alarm message will bedisplayed. If further alarms exist that have not yet been acknowledged or if the causes of acknowl-edged alarms still exist, these alarm messages are likewise contained in the list. Alarmsthat have not yet been acknowledged are indicated with not in the ACK column.3. By pressing ACKNOWLEDGE, the selected alarm will be acknowledged. This is normallythe alarm on top of the list. Other alarms can be selected by pressing the arrow keys.To leave the alarm list, BACK has to be pressed.Operating SequenceALARMALARM ACKMESSAGEChronological list of alarms that occur, with the most recent alarm message at the topnot: Alarm has not yet been acknowledgedyes: Alarm has been acknowl-edged– : Alarm is not acknowledg-ableAcknowledges the alarm marked with >Closes the alarm listnotACKNOWLEDGE>New safety messageBACKLIST 1/1yesTarget display overflow1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark ALARM LIST by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.Back: Press BACK twice.Operating Sequence
DCU DEBEG 3401ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions2 General Remarks about Operating Procedures and Display2.6 The Editor; Entering Numbers and Texts b_ai_e02.fm / 19.12.0214List of Alarm MessagesChannel management changed:see page 28Long range interrogation:see page 26New safety message:see page 21Safety msg transmission failed: see page 24Target display overflow:see page 17Target overflow:see page 19If other alarms appear, they indicate technical faults; see also page 32.2.6 The Editor; Entering Numbers and TextsDialog fields whose content can be edited can be marked with the prefixed character by means of thearrow keys.In general:- For data input press ENTER. The field to be edited is marked by means of a frame.- During data input, pressing ENTER causes take-over (intermediate storage) of the content andclosing of the editing field.- During data input, pressing ABORT causes rejection of the content and closing of the editing field.The previous content is inserted again.Other possibilities for changing the content of the editing field are:Selection FieldsThese fields can be recognised from the fact that the message Use arrow keys appears in the line abovethe softkey names.With the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys, you can select between the possible settings.Numerical Input FieldsIn the editing field that is open, the (flashing) editing cursor indicates the place at which input takes placeby means of the numerical keyboard. With the C key, the character at the cursor position is replaced by a blank (Clear function).With the ArrowRight/ArrowLeft keys, the position of the editing cursor can be changed.With CLEAR ALL, the content of the editing field is deleted.Fields for Text InputThe editing possibilities are the same as for the numerical fields.By the pressing of an alphanumeric key, the first of the letters shown on the key is written first of all. Bythe pressing of this key repeatedly in rapid succession, the other characters can be written instead.The blank and the characters . , ? : " ( ) 0 are entered with the key 0.The characters - + = > < @ 1 are entered with the key 1.
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions2 General Remarks about Operating Procedures and Display2.6 The Editor; Entering Numbers and Textsb_ai_e02.fm / 19.12.0215DCU DEBEG 3401 DATACLEAR ALLABORTDRAUGHT:PERSONSSTATE:TYPE:ETA:DESTINATION:UnderCargoVOYAGEON BOARD:BREM13category Away using engine236.5mOct 23:30 UTCFrame indicates the opened editing fieldA dialog during editingThe editing cursorDeletes the entire content of the opened editing fieldCloses the editing field and enters the old text again.
DCU DEBEG 3401ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions2 General Remarks about Operating Procedures and Display2.7 Setting the Brightness b_ai_e02.fm / 19.12.02162.7 Setting the BrightnessThe background illumination of the display and of the keyboard can be set separately. The setting proce-dure is performed in the SETTINGS dialog by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys in the fieldsKEYBOARD BRIGHTNESS and DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS.If the display is dimmed too dark it can be illuminated again by pressing the 0 key.1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark SETTINGS by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.3. In the SETTINGS dialog, mark the field KEYBOARD BRIGHTNESS or DISPLAYBRIGHTNESS by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and press ENTER.4. Set the brightness by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and press ENTER.Back: Press BACK twice.Operating SequenceSETTINGSBACK>DISPLAYKEYBOARDDISPLAY CLASS BBRIGHTNESS:BRIGHTNESS:TARGETS: On19Switches the display of Equipment Class B on and off - see Section 3.3Setting the display brightnessSetting the keyboard brightnessTRANSMITTER COMPLETELY: OnSwitches the transmitter on and off - see Section 5.4
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions3 Target Handling3.1 Display of the Targets in the Situation Displayb_ai_e03.fm / 19.12.0217DCU DEBEG 3401 3 Target Handling3.1 Display of the Targets in the Situation DisplayWhen a target enters the range of the Situation Display, it appears there as a sharplypointed triangle. The orientation of the symbol indicates the heading of the target.In the Situation Display, a maximum of 30 targets can be displayed simultaneously. Ifthe Electronics Unit is receiving data from more than 30 targets, the 30 targets nearestto own ship are displayed (provided that they are situated within the range shown bythe Situation Display) and the alarm Target display overflow appears.Targets, not displayed graphically can be accessed via the Target List.3.2 Displaying Data of a Target in the Target Data DisplayExcept the menu or a dialog is displayed, the data of a target (or own AIS data) areshown in the Target Data Display.In the Situation Display, the selected target (or own ship) display is marked with anadditional square. Initially, the first data page of the selected target is displayed. The change-over to the second data pageand back again takes place with MORE.Page 1 of the Page 2 of the Call sign of the target Name of the target MMSI No. of the target Target position 1)Bearing and range to the target 2)Course over ground and speed over ground of the target 1)1) determined dynamically aboard the target2) computed by the own AIS system3) If no approved ROT indicator is being used the ROT is not indicated.Heading 1)Changes over between page 1 and 2 of the target dataVoyage data of the target; for explana-tions, see input of own voyage data in Section 5.1 target datatarget dataMORE>3°/min256.8°HDG/ROT15.7ktCOG/SOGBRG/RNG16:38.00321.6°222.2°034:11.3522.2NMPOSITIONVEN275635812DTEH2MS BREMERHAClass ATARGET DATAEquipment class of the targetMOREDRAUGHT145mLENGTHRestrictedCargoETABUENOS AIR275635812DTEH2MS22:22ESTYPE 003:7.5mDESTINATIONBREMERHAMAR 07UTCmanoeuvraAbilitytypeTARGET DATASTATENWVENRate of Turn of the target 1) 3)> = turning to STB< = turning to PRTIn the case of SAR aircraft, the altitude instead appears here 1)
DCU DEBEG 3401ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions3 Target Handling3.3 Displaying Targets of Equipment Class B b_ai_e03.fm / 19.12.0218To specify the source of the data that are to be displayed, there are two possible operating procedures:Selection by means of the ENTER key:By repeated pressing of ENTER, the displayed targets (and own ship) are marked one after another andthe corresponding data are displayed.Selection by means of arrow keys:Press one of the arrow keys. As a result, the cursor appears in the Situation Display. The point of inter-section between both lines is cursor position. To select the target move the cursor to the target by meansof the arrow keys, and press ENTER.☞If the interval between the pressing of the keys is longer than 5 seconds, the cursor disappears.3.3 Displaying Targets of Equipment Class BThe display of the Class A targets (ships to which the provisions of the SOLAS Convention apply) isalways switched on and cannot be deactivated.Class B targets too (ships to which the provisions of the SOLAS Convention not apply and which areequipped with an AIS system) can be displayed.Switching the display of Class B targets on and off is done in the SETTINGS dialog, in the field DISPLAYCLASS B TARGETS.The restricted number of displayable targets includes also Class B targets i.e. thus, when the Class Btargets are switched on, this can make Class A targets disappear from the displays. Depending on thenautical situation it may be recommendable to deselect the Class B targets.1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark SETTINGS by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.3. In the SETTINGS dialog, mark the field DISPLAY CLASS B TARGETS by means of theArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and press ENTER.4. Set the entry to On or Off by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.Back: Press BACK twice.Operating Sequence
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions3 Target Handling3.4 Listing All Targetsb_ai_e03.fm / 19.12.0219DCU DEBEG 3401 3.4 Listing All TargetsAll targets from which data are being received are listed in the dialog TARGET LIST. In that list, not onlythe name 1) but also the range, bearing and equipment class of each target are stated.If data are being received from more than 15 targets, the list is organized in pages. Tur over the pagesby means of NEXT.The maximum length of the Target List is limited to 300 targets. If more targets than that are received,the alarm Target overflow appears. 1) If the target is not transmitting the ship's name (because that name has not been entered as voyage data - see Section 5.1), the MMSInumber of the target appears here.Operating Sequence1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark TGT LIST by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.Back: Press BACK.NAME OR MMSI BRG CLASSTARGETBACKEquipment class of the targetAll targets from which data are being receivedBack to the menuNEXTMS 245° AMS 036° A223782659 013° BMS 345° AMS 235° AMS ATMS 311° AMS 022° A272839973 320° AMS 274° AMS 267° AMS 046° AMS 156° AMS 026° A337289165 167° B189°ETAGASRHONESTEINPURPLEPACIFICMERCSMARITTIMADIAMONDMEKONGGRACEORIONSUNBAYBEACHDISCOVERYKOMARIWELLSSTARCHURCH METEMEKONGRNG6.3NM0.9NM11.6NM4.8NM3.9NM22.1NM16.1NM2.8NM14.6NM0.5NM2.6NM1.3NM4.8NM16.9NM5.4NMLIST 1/81/5 = page 1 of 8Page selection NEXT exists only if more than 15 targets are being received
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ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions4 AIS Messages4.1 Receiving Safety Messagesb_ai_e04.fm / 19.12.0221DCU DEBEG 3401 4 AIS Messages4.1 Receiving Safety MessagesWhen the AIS system receives a Safety Message from another ship or base station, the alarm Newsafety message appears.After the alarm acknowledgement, the received message is displayed in the dialog READ SAFETYMESSAGE, together with the identification data of the sender.Display of the Messages Received LastThe last received five Safety Messages can be displayed. Switch-over is performed by means of NEXT.Messages that have not yet been displayed are marked (new). Messages which have already beendisplayed are marked (known).☞If several messages have been received before the alarm list is opened, no alarm repetition takesplace for the messages which have already been viewed in this way.1. Press ALARM.2. In the dialog ALARM LIST, acknowledge the marked alarm-message New safetymessage by pressing ACKNOWLEDGE.As a result, the dialog READ SAFETY MESSAGE opens up, in which the receivedmessage is displayed together with the identification data of the sender.Back: Press BACK twice.Operating SequenceREADBACKNEXT721562451CALLSIGN:ADRF1 MS HAVARIA MMSI:GROUNDING LAT:50:58.231 N LON:0014.0NMNAMECALLMMSI1:17.435 E TIME:DEC 17 13:11 UTCBEARINGPOSITIONMESSAGE:LONSAFETY MESSAGE375289351DRSTZMS BREMENLAT 50:08.357006:46.735RANGE 082°NEIdentification data of the senderData at the time when the message was receivedContent of the Safety Message Back to the menuPage selection between the five Safety Messages received lastBROADCASTStatement of whether the message was broadcast generally (BROADCAST MESSAGE) or was sent to your ship only (ADDRESSED MESSAGE)(new): Message has not yet been displayed(known): Message has already been displayed(new)1/5SIGN1/5 = message 1 of 5
DCU DEBEG 3401ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions4 AIS Messages4.2 Transmitting Safety Messages b_ai_e04.fm / 19.12.0222The dialog READ SAFETY MESSAGE can also be viewed at any time irrespective of the occurrence ofa new safety message:4.2 Transmitting Safety MessagesIf necessary, a Safety Message can be transmitted to targets, SAR aircraft and base stations. This SafetyMessage is a freely edited text (max. 160 characters per message). The message can be broadcastgenerally or transmitted to a particular AIS object.4.2.1 Broadcasting a MessageIn the SEND SAFETY MESSAGE dialog, set the entry TO ALL to On, edit the message in the messagefield, and send the message by pressing SEND.1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark READ MSG. by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.Back: Press BACK twice.Operating Sequence1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark SEND MSG. by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.3. Then, in the SEND SAFETY MESSAGE dialog:4. If Off is entered in the TO ALL field:- Mark the TO ALL field by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys; press ENTER;- with one of the arrow keys, set the entry to On; and press ENTER.5. With the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys, mark the MESSAGE field, and edit the message.Complete the editing process by means of ENTER.6. Press SEND.Back: Press BACK.Operating Sequence
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions4 AIS Messages4.2 Transmitting Safety Messagesb_ai_e04.fm / 19.12.0223DCU DEBEG 3401 4.2.2 Sending an Addressed Message The addressee can be selected graphically in the Situation Display or by means of a dialog entry.Graphical Selection of the AddresseeDisplay target data of the addressee in the Target Data Display - see Section 3.2. Call up the dialogSEND SAFETY MESSAGE and set the entry TO ALL to Off 1). In the message field, edit the message;and by pressing SEND, send the message.1) If TO ALL is at Off, the line ADDRESSED TO MMSI appears. This line initially shows the MMSI number of the target whose data weredisplayed in the Target Data Display before the menu was opened.TO ALL: On: The message is broadcast to all ships.TO ALL: Off: The message is sent to the receiver entered in the line ADDRESSED TO MMSI; there, enter the desired MMSI if appropriateInput-field for the message (continuous text, max. 160 characters)The message is sentSENDABORT>MESSAGE:During editing: Aborts the editing.Otherwise: Back to the menu; the edited message is not sentSENDADDRESSEDTO ALL:TO MMSI:OffSAFETY472819522MESSAGE1. Display the target data of the addressee in the Target Data Display - see Section 3.2.2. Press MENU.3. In the menu, mark SEND MSG. by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.Then, in the SEND SAFETY MESSAGE dialog:4. If On is entered in the TO ALL field:- Mark the TO ALL field by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER- with one of the arrow keys, set the entry to Off and press ENTER.5. With the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys, mark the MESSAGE field, and edit the message.Complete the editing process by means of ENTER.6. Press SEND.Back: Press BACK.Operating Sequence
DCU DEBEG 3401ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions4 AIS Messages4.2 Transmitting Safety Messages b_ai_e04.fm / 19.12.0224Alphanumerical Selection of the AddresseeCall up the dialog SEND SAFETY MESSAGE, and set the entry TO ALL to Off. In the ADDRESSED TOMMSI field which is displayed, enter the MMSI number of the addressee. In the message field, edit themessage; and by pressing SEND, send the message.If, after the pressing of SEND, the transmission of the message fails to take place, the alarm Safety msgtransmission failed appears. ☞The cause of this can be that an incorrect MMSI number has been entered and that, as a result, noconfirmation of reception has been received from the addressee.1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark SEND MSG. by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.Then, in the SEND SAFETY MESSAGE dialog:3. If On is entered in the TO ALL field:- Mark the TO ALL field by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER- with one of the arrow keys, set the entry to Off and press ENTER.4. With the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys, mark the ADDRESSED TO MMSI field and pressENTER. 5. Enter the MMSI number of the addressee there, and press ENTER.6. With the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys, mark the MESSAGE field, and edit the message.Complete the editing process by means of ENTER.7. Press SEND.Back to the Situation Display: Press BACK.Operating Sequence
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions4 AIS Messages4.3 Long Range Interrogationb_ai_e04.fm / 19.12.0225DCU DEBEG 3401 4.3 Long Range InterrogationThe AIS system can also be interrogated about own ship data by other systems than AIS via SatCom.Because this interrogation can take place over longer distances than the VHF range, it is called "LongRange Interrogation".The interrogating station specifies which data are requested. 1)The required reaction of the AIS system can be set by means of the Reply Mode, see Section 4.3.1.Display of the Interrogation ReceivedThe interrogation received last can be displayed in the dialog LONG RANGE INTERROGATION.1) Such interrogations can take place from shore stations, e.g. from shipping companies, traffic control centres or governmental organisations,but not from the AIS systems that are usually found on board.1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark INTERROGAT by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER. The interrogation received last is displayed.Back: Press BACK twice.Operating SequenceLONGREPLYNO>PersonsShip’s:Ship/CargoDraughtSpeedCourseShips’s:NAME:INTERROGATOR:REPLYDestinationDatePositionREQUESTEDMMSI:RANGE INTERROGATIONname, call No.IMOsign,MODE: Manual352771827INFORMATION:and timeover groundover groundandlength, breath, typeon boardETAREPLYHere, the behaviour on receiving a Long Range Interrogation is specified with the Reply Mode (Off, Manual, Auto - see below).Exists only in Reply Mode Manual:Prevents answering of the interrogationIn Reply Mode Manual:Botton REPLY exists. It answers the interroga-tion.In Reply Mode Auto: Botton BACK exists.The interrogation has already been answered; back by means of BACK.Data requestedThe requesting party(not replied): The interrogation has not been answered(not replied)
DCU DEBEG 3401ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions4 AIS Messages4.3 Long Range Interrogation b_ai_e04.fm / 19.12.02264.3.1 Setting of the Reply ModeIn the REPLY MODE field, it is possible to select between:Off: The Electronics Unit only registers (and stores) the interrogation. No alarm appears, and no reply issent.Manual: in the case of an interrogation, the alarm Long range interrogation appears. By acknowledge-ment, the dialog LONG RANGE INTERROGATION appears showing the data of the interrogatorand the requested information. The reply is sent by means of REPLY or is instead prevented bymeans of NO REPLY.Auto: In the case of an interrogation, the reply is sent automatically. For the purpose of information, thealarm Long range interrogation appears. By acknowledgement, the dialog LONG RANGE INTER-ROGATION appears showing the data of the interrogator and the requested information.In the dialog LONG RANGE INTERROGATION, the Reply Mode is set and activated by pressing BACK.4.3.2 The Alarm Long Range InterrogationWhen an interrogation is received, the alarm Long range interrogation appears (unless the Reply Modeis set to Off). By acknowledgement of the alarm, the interrogation is displayed.If the Reply Mode is set to Manual, the reply can be prevented by means of NO REPLY or can be trig-gered by means of REPLY.If the Reply Mode is set to Auto, the displayed interrogation has been answered already is merely regis-tered.1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark INTERROGAT by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER. The interrogation received last is displayed.3. In the LONG RANGE INTERROGATION dialog, mark the REPLY MODE field by meansof the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys. Press ENTER.4. With the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys, set the Reply Mode. Press ENTER. Back: Press BACK twice.Operating Sequence1. Press ALARM.2. In the ALARM LIST dialog, acknowledge the marked alarm message Long range inter-rogation by pressing ACKNOWLEDGE.3. As a result, the dialog LONG RANGE INTERROGATION opens up.-Press REPLY if the interrogation is to be answered, or-press NO REPLY if the interrogation is not to be answered, or (if the Reply ModeAuto is switched on)-press BACK.Back: Press BACK.Operating Sequence in Case of an Alarm
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions5 AIS Settings, Voyage Data and Other Displays5.1 Setting the Voyage Datab_ai_e05.fm / 19.12.0227DCU DEBEG 3401 5 AIS Settings, Voyage Data and Other Displays5.1 Setting the Voyage DataMost of the data that are sent by your own AIS system for the purpose of target data display on otherships are generated automatically by the system (e.g. identification data, position etc.). However, someitems of information (e.g. ship's draught, cargo, destination, ETA) are of varying nature and thereforehave to be defined by the operator. IMPORTANTThe following data must be entered at the beginning of every voyage,and must (if necessary) be updated during the voyage.Input of the voyage-dependent own data takes place in the dialog VOYAGE DATA:DESTINATION: Destination of this voyageETA: Estimated time of arrival at the specified destinationTYPE: Ship type and (if applicable) the hazardous cargoSTATE: Navigational statePERSONS ON BOARD: The number of persons on board.DRAUGHT: The existing draught☞In the display fields TYPE and STATE, it is only possible to choose between specified entries whichare defined by the relevant authorities. This selection is done by means of the arrow keys after theappropriate field has been opened by means of ENTER.DATAAPPLYABORT>DRAUGHT:PERSONSSTATE:TYPE:ETA:DESTINATION:UnderCargoVOYAGEON BOARD:BREMEN13category Away using engine236.5mOct 23:30 UTCThese data must be entered at the begin-ning of every voyage, and must be updated during the voyage (if necessary).During editing: Aborts the editing.Otherwise: Alterations made are rejectedAlterations become active.
DCU DEBEG 3401ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions5 AIS Settings, Voyage Data and Other Displays5.2 Displaying Own AIS Data b_ai_e05.fm / 19.12.02285.2 Displaying Own AIS Data The AIS data currently being sent by own system can be partially viewed in the Target Data Display. Thedisplay occurs if, in the Situation Display, the own ship symbol is marked instead of a target (see Section3.2).5.3 Channel ManagementThe AIS Electronics Unit has two redundant VHF transceivers 1) (Channel A and Channel B), by which allAIS data described are transmitted and received. For the communication, various VHF channels arepossible.The AIS system cannot function unless all AIS systems communicate on the same VHF channels andunless the communication bandwidth and the transmission level are correctly set. The settings neededfor this are normally made automatically as described in the following. It is also possible to make a settingmanually, but this should only be done in exceptional cases after the ship's command personnel havebeen informed accordingly.Automatic Setting ProcedureAs default values, VHF channels 2087 and 2088 are used, the bandwidth setting is Auto, and transmis-sion is performed with power level High; transmission and reception take place on both channels.In particular situations or geographical regions, it is necessary to deviate from these settings. The neces-sary values are received by the AIS system from a base station either- via DSC (VHF channel 70). For this purpose, each AIS system has an additional DSC receiver or- via one of the VHF transceivers.The data set received in this way also contains the information about the region in which these settingsare to be used, including the transition zone surrounding that region.As soon as the ship reaches one of the regions defined in the stored data sets, the AIS system uses thesettings of the relevant data set. When the ship leaves the transition zone defined in that data set, thereis a switch-over back to the default values or a switch-over to the data defined for that region.☞As soon as the Electronics Unit uses a different data set, this fact is indicated by the alarm Channelmanagement changed. 1) In fact, it contains two receivers and only one transmitter. By automatic frequency-selection, the transmitter can, in effect, be operated withboth receivers simultaneously. Therefore, for the sake of simplicity, it is possible to speak of "two transceivers" here.1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark VOYAGE by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.3. In the VOYAGE DATA dialog, use the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys to mark the field thatis to be altered, and alter the content. Complete the editing process by means of ENTER.4. If necessary, repeat the process for other fields as well. Back: Press APPLY, and then press BACK.Operating Sequence
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions5 AIS Settings, Voyage Data and Other Displays5.3 Channel Managementb_ai_e05.fm / 19.12.0229DCU DEBEG 3401 Viewing of Data Sets for the Electronics Unit SettingsThe data set that is currently being used by the Electronics Unit is displayed if the CHANNEL MANAGE-MENT dialog is opened.In the top line, the status of the displayed data set is indicated there:Before DATA SET:-DEFAULT: Default values-AIS: Data have been received via one of the VHF transceivers.-DSC: Data have been received via the DSC transceiver.-MANUAL: Data have been entered manually.After DATA SET:-USED: The data currently being used by the Electronics Unit-NOT USED: Data are currently not being used by the Electronics Unit.-EDITED: The displayed data have been altered manually but have not yet been stored.Below that, the settings of the two VHF transceivers are shown, as well as the geographical region andthe transition zone.If the transceiver has stored several data sets, these can be displayed by means of NEXT.1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark CHANNEL by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.3. If necessary, display the other data sets by means of NEXT.Back: Press ABORT, and then press BACK.Operating SequenceAPPLYChanges occur only in exceptional cases after the ship's command personnel have been informed; for explanations, see textNEXTCHANNELTRANSITIONSOUTHWESTLONREGION:CHANNELTRANSMITTER: ANORTHEASTTRANSMISSIONCHANNELOnRECEIVER:No.: 2086BANDWIDTH: 12.5kHzOnPOWER LEVEL: HighLAT 55:34.00037:48.00 55:30.00037:44.00ZONE: 1NMNWNW>MANAGEMENTBCHANNELOn208712.5kHzOnDEFAULT DATA USEDSETChanges over to the other data sets.Botton exists only if several data sets are available.1/31/5 = data set 1 of 3ABORTAlterations made are rejectedGenerates a new data set.Botton exists only if data has been changed.
DCU DEBEG 3401ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions5 AIS Settings, Voyage Data and Other Displays5.4 Switching Off the Transmitter b_ai_e05.fm / 19.12.0230Entering a Data Set ManuallyWARNINGChanges of the VHF channels in use (by entering a data set) shall bedone by authorised and well skilled personnel only. Each change mayhave a serious influence on the VHF communication betwenn AISsystems.A new data set occurs when, in the CHANNEL MANAGEMENT dialog, values are changed in the dataset currently being used (status ... DATA SET USED) and the dialog is closed by means of APPLY.5.4 Switching Off the TransmitterIf necessary, the transmitting of AIS data can be completely prevented without generating a ChannelManagement data set. This is done in the SETTINGS dialog by setting the field TRANSMITTERCOMPLETELY to Off.CAUTIONThe transmitter should not be switched off except in justified exceptionalcases, because when it is switched off, own ship can no longer bedetected as an target by other ships and cannot participate in thecommunication between ships, equipped with AIS.☞The status TRANSMITTER COMPLETELY On/Off is stored with date and time and can also becalled up after an accident at sea.1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark CHANNEL by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.3. In the CHANNEL MANAGEMENT dialog, use the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys to mark thefield that is to be altered, alter the content. Complete the editing process by means ofENTER.4. If necessary, repeat the process for other fields as well.Back: Press APPLY, and then press BACK.Operating Sequence1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark SETTINGS by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and pressENTER.3. In the SETTINGS dialog, use the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys to mark the field TRANS-MITTER COMPLETELY and press ENTER.4. Alter the content by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and press ENTER.Back: Press BACK twice.Operating Sequence
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions5 AIS Settings, Voyage Data and Other Displays5.5 Displaying the AIS Stateb_ai_e05.fm / 19.12.0231DCU DEBEG 3401 5.5 Displaying the AIS StateThe status of the sensors connected to the Electronics Unit is displayed in the dialog AIS STATE..BACKExternalROT:POSITION:SOG/COG:HEADING: ValidExternalOther sourceROT: Other source means that an approved ROT sensor is not being used, and so only the direction but not the rate of the heading change is transmitted. In this case, only the direction of turn (port/starboard manoeuvre) is displayed.STATEDGNSSUTC: Clock OKExternal means that the GPS receiver connected externally to the AIS Electro-nics Unit is being used for this purpose.Internal means that the internal GPS receiver in the AIS Electronics Unit is being used for this purpose.AIS1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark STATE by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys; press ENTERBack: Press BACK twice.Operating Sequence
DCU DEBEG 3401ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions5 AIS Settings, Voyage Data and Other Displays5.6 Determining the Versions of the Software b_ai_e05.fm / 19.12.02325.6 Determining the Versions of the SoftwareIn the dialog CONFIGURATION, among other things the version of the unit's software can be indicated.☞On the other pages of this dialog, settings are displayed which have been made during installationof the equipment or during a later service activity - see the Technical Manual of the DCU. Thesesettings can only be altered after the service password has been entered.5.7 Built-in Test EquipmentIf any failure or malfunction is detected by the built-in test equipment that could reduce integrity or stopoperation of the AIS Electronics Unit or the DCU, an alarm with an appropriate message or the alarmFault xxxx is displayed. Here, xxxx stands for a four-figure number, the Fault Code. This number islisted in the Technical Manual of the DCU. There, the measures that might be necessary are alsodescribed.1. Press MENU.2. In the menu, mark CONFIG by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys; press ENTER3. Press NEXT several times until the page with the entry of the software version of the DCUand of the AIS Electronics Unit.Back: Press ABORT, and then press BACK.Operating Sequence
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)Operating Instructions Notesb_ai_eno.fm / 19.12.0233DCU DEBEG 3401 NotesSpace for your notes:

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