User's Manual
R60 Station
R60 User Manual
Document Number
Version
Date
7000 120-019
A1
2022-08-10
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6.9 Configure > Channel management (Base Station only)
Settings for channel management are found by selecting the Configure base category
and then select the Channel Management sub-category.
Use this category to specify channel management regions where the worldwide-
standardised AIS channels (AIS1 and AIS2) shall not be used. A total of 8 different
channel management regions (zones) can be defined.
The settings made in this category will be broadcast in the channel management VDL
message, which must be enabled for the channel management information to reach
the AIS users.
The channel management information can however also be transmitted via DSC (in
parallel to the channel management VDL message). This is also set up on this page.
Parameters for each region are set up independently. The square-shaped numbered
buttons in the upper left part of “Configure > Channel management” are used to select
the region.
The parameters have the following meaning:
Parameter
Description
Regions
In use
Enables/disables the transmission of the channel management zone
information.
Zone Size
Specifies the width of the transitional zone in NM.
Note: DSC transitional zone has a fixed value.
Channel A
Channel B
The A & B channels for the zone.
High Power
Specifies if the VDL users inside the zone shall be requested to use high
(12.5W) or low (1W) VHF output power.
Tx/Rx Mode
Specifies the mode for channel A & B usage that the mobile transponders
are requested to use while inside the zone.
TxA/TxB, RxA/RxB: Transmission on both A and B channels
TxA, RxA/RxB: Transmission on channel A only
TxB, RxA/RxB: Transmission on channel B only
NE Latitude
NE Longitude
SW Latitude
SW Longitude
Channel management zones are square-shaped areas defined
geographically by their North-East (NE) and South-West (SW) corners.
The coordinates format is:
degrees
N/S/E/W
minutes
.
fractions of minutes
Example: Latitude = 16N12.9823, meaning 16° North and 12.9823'
DSC (All
Regions)
Transmission
Interval
The interval, in minutes, with which channel management messages
will be sent over DSC. A value of zero disables DSC transmissions. See
also the note below
Table 6-7 – Parameters for Channel Management