Specifications

Note: A total of 37 lines are available under the AIS Static menu. If only 10 lines are listed, the MX51x

may not be communicating with the transponder. Verify that the “AIS Connected” value is set to YES

and the correct transponder type is selected.

Display Field Descriptions:

AIS, ECDIS, PILOT, Long Range, Ext. GPS Connected: Use the CHANGE softkey by pressing ENT key to

change the value to Yes.

ECDIS, PILOT, Long Range, Ext. GPS Port: Use the CHANGE softkey by pressing the ENT key to scroll

through the port# to which the device is connected. “AIS Port” is pre-selected to NMEA5, Long-

Range Communication port is NMEA 6, ECDIS is on NMEA 7 and the Pilot port is on NMEA 9.

ECDIS and PILOT Msg Config: Use the CHANGE softkey by pressing the ENT key to change the

communication protocol. EIC protocol is preferred by most AIS Transponder.

Long Range Reply: Use the CHANGE softkey by pressing the ENT key to change value to AUTO,

Manual or Off. In Manual mode, the user is prompted to reply to the Long-Range system when

interrogated. In Auto mode, the MX51x/AIS will automatically send a reply when interrogated.

In Ext. Appl (External Application) mode, the MX51x/AIS passes the request onto the high-

speed ports (ECDIS & Pilot), and waits for their response to prepare answer back to long range

system.

MMSI: A 9-digit Maritime Mobile Service Identity number used for identification of ship and message

(administrator password required).

Note: When editing critical transponder setup items use the “admin” password.

Ship: Enter the vessel name up to 20-characters (administrator password required). The symbol

ããããã (or blank) indicates name is not available.

Call Sign: Enter the 7-character vessel’s call sign (administrator password required). The symbol ãããã

(or blank) indicates call sign is not available.

IMO Number: Enter the 9-digit IMO identification number when available (administrator password

required).

Chnl A & B-TX Mode: Use the CHANGE softkey by pressing the ENT key to select between Transmit

and Silent (administrator password required).

External GPS Ant: You can designate the external GPS to be a primary or secondary source of GPS

position. Default value is SECONDARY.