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1.4 AIS AtoN Message
Table 1-4 Summary of AIS AtoN Messages supported by Mando Series
Message
ID
Message Type
Slot
Length
Description
6
Addressed
Binary
Message
1 to 5
(varies)
Binary payload that contains the MMSI, usually of a base
station, which is designated to receive the message that is
sent until it is acknowledged; May contain information
about the AtoN equipment, such as meteorological and
hydrological information that is obtained from a
daughterboard or external sensors.
8
Broadcast Binary
Message
1 to 5
(varies)
Binary payload that broadcasts to any equipment that can
receive it; May contain information about the AtoN
equipment, such as meteorological and hydrological
information that is obtained from a daughterboard or
sensors.
12
Addressed
Safety
Related
Message
1 to 5
(varies)
Safety-related text that is addressed to a specific MMSI,
usually a base station; Message is sent until it is
acknowledged; Warns of an AtoN malfunction.
14
Broadcast Safety
Related
Message
1 to 5
(varies)
Safety-related text for broadcast communication that is
received by all units that can receive the message; Warns
of an AtoN malfunction.
21
Aids to
Navigation
Report
2 slots
AtoN position report that is usually transmitted every 3
minutes and is meant to be seen by all AIS transponders;
Contains information about the AtoN, such as the
origination MMSI, name of the AtoN (if applicable), and
the type of AtoN (fixed or floating); Sends the Aids to
Navigation Report and a warning to approaching vessels.
25
AtoN Position
Report
1 to 5
(varies)
Intended for short, infrequent data transmissions and is
designed to save bandwidth; Used for chaining.