User's Manual

AIS Map Mode

Pressing the INFO key a fourth time will return you to the AIS display.

6.9 General Rules for Vessel Information

As icons with dialogue boxes move across the display, they may overlap each

other; if this is the case the current highlighted selected dialogue box will be

the top one.

Note If a lost vessel icon is selected, the only information displayed in the box

will be the vessels MMSI, name and last received position.

6.10 Making a DSC Call (In map mode)

To make a DSC call, the unit must be connected to a SimNet compatible

DSC VHF radio.

In Display Mode highlight a vessel icon then press and hold the

HOME/DSC key, the AI50 will format a Routine Individual DSC call.

A “Creating DSC Call” window opens showing the MMSI number and

name of the vessel you intend to call.

If this is correct and you wish to continue, press  MENU or ► to send

the call. The “Routine DSC Call” window opens confirming that the call

has been created and sent to the VHF radio.

If you wish to cancel the DSC call at this stage, press the ◄ key and the

display will return to the map view.

If the AI50 is not connected to a compatible VHF radio when the DSC

key is pressed a message window will open indicating that a compatible

VHF radio cannot be detected.

Press the ◄ key to return to the map view.

Note Further control for the DSC radio from this point must be done at the

radio. For further information on the DSC functionality consult your

radio’s user manual.

6.11 Text Mode

To enter Text Display Mode, from the Map view, press and hold the

VIEW/DISPLAY key. The screen will change as shown Fig.6.8.