Operating Instructions
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HANDLING SRM & TEXT MESSAGES
Safety related messages (SRMs) and text messages can be sent to
specific targets (addressed messages) or broadcast to all targets.
Handling of messages is supported by the AIS Messages view accessible
via
Main Menu
Messages
AIS Messages:
A letter symbol will be displayed in the status bar when a message has
been received.
VIEW LIST OF AIS TARGETS
Open
Main Menu
Target List
Select targets using the ARROW KEYPAD.
Press
OPT
to write a Safety Related Message (SRM) addressed the
selected target.
Press
ENTER
for extended info about a target.
NOTE: Extended information is only transmitted every 6 minutes. Fresh
targets may therefore not have complete information.
VIEW PLOT OF AIS TARGETS
Open
Main Menu
Plot
The plot can be zoomed in and out with the
UP
and
DOWN
keys
on the ARROW KEYPAD. Use
RIGHT
>
and
LEFT
<
keys on the
ARROW KEYPAD to step between the targets. Press
OPT
to write a
Safety Related Message (SRM) addressed to a selected target.
TARGET SYMBOLS (TARGET LIST & PLOT)
Own ship (plot view)
Ship (Class A)
Ship (Inland, Blue Sign N/A)
Ship (Inland, Blue Sign Off)
Ship (Inland, Blue Sign On)
Ship (Class B)
Base Station
SAR
Aids-to-Navigation (Aton)
Virtual Aids-to-Navigation
SART
