User's Manual

Configuring your AIS transceiver
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4.4 Configuration using proAIS
Follow the steps below to configure the AIS transceiver:
1. Connect your AIS transceiver to the PC using the RS232 lead as
described in section 3.2. Apply 12V power to the AIS transceiver as
described in section 3.2.
2. Select the appropriate serial port in proAIS and press 'Connect'.
3. proAIS should launch with the 'static data' page active (see
Figure 14). If this is not the case please select the 'static data' page.
4. Carefully enter the data fields on the screen including:
• MMSI - the vessel's MMSI must be 9 digits in length and should
be the same as that used for any other digital radio equipment
such as a VHF DSC radio.
• Ship's name - the ship's name can be up to 20 characters in
length.
• Call sign - the call sign can be up to seven characters in length.
Not all vessels are issued with a call sign and it is acceptable to
leave this field blank.
• Vessel type - select a vessel type from the drop down list which
most closely matches your vessel.
• GPS antenna location - use the on-screen guide to specify the
distances from your GPS antenna to the edges of the vessel as
shown. The distances are entered in metres.
5. Select the desired switch from the following options:
• Press switch to send safety related message.
• Make switch to disable transmitter (This is required if you intend
to use an external toggle switch to control silent mode).
• Press switch to toggle transmitter on/off (This is required if you
intend to use the integrated switch to toggle silent mode).
• Switch has no function.
Please note: the integrated switch can only provide one of these
functions at any one time. If you wish to change the function of the
switch please return to this configuration process.
6. Set the blue indicator function.
• The blue indicator can be configured to show either the status of
the switch or to show when AIS messages are being received
from other vessels.
• Note that the blue indicator cannot perform both functions
simultaneously.
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Please ensure that you enter all static data accurately.
Failure to do so could result in other vessels failing to
identify your vessel correctly.
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The vessel MMSI can only be programmed once using
proAIS, please take care to programme your MMSI
correctly. If you need to change the MMSI for any
reason, please contact your dealer who will arrange to
have the MMSI reset.