User's Manual

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4 GET STARTED
The device starts up whenever the connected power source is ON. It will operate
automatically when the device has been properly configured and GPS/VHF antennas
are properly installed. The device transmits its own ship positions depending on
vessel´s moving speed and should receive information of other vessels in the vicinity.
The operation status of the device can be observed with the LED lights on the unit.
Description of the LED indications is provided in the following section.
4.1 LED Indicators
Indicator
Light
Description
Power
Green, steady
The device has been powered up correctly.
By USB power, the Power LED does not light
showing that the device is in low power mode.
Tx / Silent
Green, flashing
The device is transmitting AIS data. The flashing
interval varies depending on vessel speed.
Orange, steady
The device is in silent mode, no AIS transmission at
all.
Rx
Green, flashing
The device is receiving AIS data.
SD
Green, flashing
SD card is being accessed.
Green, steady
SD card is inaccessible due to malfunction.
Wi-Fi (B600W)
Green, flashing
The green LED indicates an active Wi-Fi traffic
Error
Red, steady
MMSI is not properly programmed
Red, flashing
A BIIT system error is detected referring to chapter
4.4, or by USB power