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8. AIS OPERATION
Connected to the FURUNO AIS Transponders FA-150, FA-100, FA-50 or the AIS Re-
ceiver FA-30, the MODEL 1815 can show the name, position and other navigation
data of the nearest 100 AIS transponder-equipped ships.
This radar accepts position data fixed by WGS-84 geodetic datum. Set the datum to
WGS-84 on the GPS navigator connected to this radar. If this radar is interfaced with
the FURUNO GPS Navigator GP-320B.
Controls for Use with AIS
ENTER: Activate cursor-selected target. Display data for selected active target (in the
data box at the bottom of the screen).
MENU/ESC: Remove data of cursor-selected AIS target from the data box. Sleep cur-
sor-selected target (when its data is not displayed in the data box). Access the [Target]
and [AIS] menu.
Cursorpad: Select a target to activate (or sleep). Select a target to show (or remove)
target data.
8.1 AIS Display On/Off
You can turn the AIS display on or off. The system continues processing AIS targets
regardless of on/off for AIS display when the AIS transponder is turned on.
1. Press the MENU/ESC key to open the menu.
2. Use the Cursorpad ( or ) to select [AIS] and press the ENTER key.
AIS menu