2.
AIS Reception LED
The Seatec AIS units are equipped with virtual reception LEDs. They start blinking
when a class A or B AIS signal has been received.
Class A: Signals of this class are sent mainly from commercial shipping.
These signals contain more information than Class B signals.
Class B: These signals are normally transmitted by sport boats and contain
basic information about the boat.
You will find a detailed list of the class A and B signals in chapter 3.1.1
Hint: Use the LED´s to check the function of the AIS receiver.
3.
AIS Alarm Field
This field shows the distance (CPA) and the time (TCPA) to the next AIS alarm.
For more information about AIS alarms CPA and TCPA, see chapter 3.1.2
4.
Data Field
Display of basic information such as position, speed over ground (SOG), course over
ground (COG) and depth (received via NMEA).
5.
Range / CPA-Ring
Range shows, in which radius AIS targets are displayed.
The CPA ring indicates the radius in which a CPA alarm will be activated for an AIS
target. For more information on the CPA alarm, see chapter 3.1.2
6.
Date / Time
Displays the current date and time (in UTC format), which is transmitted by the GPS
receiver.
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