Specifications

3. The MMSI field will be populated with the MMSI# for the selected vessel.

4. Scroll down to the text string field and type the message using the alphanumeric keypad.

5. Highlight the “Tx MSG” softkeys using the left (or right) arrow key.

6. Press the ENT key to transmit.

7. Press the EDIT key to exit.

Display Field Descriptions:

OUTPUT CHNL - This field specifies which channel is to be used for sending the safety message.

User can scroll through four different settings. The data displayed in this field can be altered

using the TOGGLE CHNL softkey. Start by pressing the EDIT key, highlight the TOGGLE CHNL

softkey then press the ENT repeatedly to toggle through 4 choices, namely: Auto Select,

Channel A, Channel B or Both A&B. Default value is Auto Select.

MODE- This field shows whether the message is to be sent to a specific vessel (addressed) or to all

(broadcast). Pressing the TOGGLE MODE softkey will select either ADDRESSED or

BROADCAST

TGT - This requires entry of the TGT index number which is directed to the appropriate MMSI.

MMSI - This field indicates the MMSI number related to the target (TGT) number selected to send

the text message to.

TEXT String - Enter the text message to be sent using the alphanumeric keypad.

Softkey Descriptions:

The softkeys can be displayed by pressing the EDIT key first.

- Highlight this soft key then press the ENT key to change the channel. The following

values are available:

AUTO SELECT - transponder determines on which channel to use

CHANNEL A - broadcast on channel A only

CHANNEL B - broadcast on channel B only

BOTH A & B - broadcast on both channels.

- Toggles the output mode to either ADDRESSED or BROADCAST. When addressed is

selected, the MMSI number will be displayed automatically when the TGT number is

specified.

-Transmits the text message.

- Use this softkey to bring up more softkeys.

- S

ends the number of people to the transponder for transmission.

- Sends a command to the transponder to transmit the “Height Over Keel” as set in the

AIS Static configuration screen.