13. AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS)
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Note: This equipment is fitted with the Blue Force Tracking feature. To receive the
NMEA0183 VDM sentence from other vessels, the optional NMEA Data Converter IF-
NMEA2K2 (with software version 1.07 or later) is required.
Other AIS symbols that may appear are shown in the table below.
13.4 Proximity AIS Target Alarm
When an AIS target is within the distance set, the alarm indication "Proximity AIS
Alarm" appears in the status bar and flashes and the audio alarm sounds. (See
paragraph 2.10.7).
1. Select [Menu] on the menu icon bar to open the main menu.
2. Select [Targets].
3. To activate the alarm, select the [ON] icon in [Proximity AIS Target Alarm]. To de-
activate the alarm, select the [OFF] icon.
4. Select [Proximity AIS Target Alarm Value] to open the software keyboard.
5. Set the alarm value then select [Confirm].
6. Select [Close] to exit the menu.
Lost AIS
target
An AIS target becomes a lost
target if a signal is not received
from the AIS target for x* min-
utes. The lost target symbol is
erased if a signal is not re-
ceived for an additional x* min-
utes.
*: The time depends on the AIS
transponder. Check the opera-
tor’s manual for your AIS tran-
sponder for information about
lost targets.
Symbol Color Meaning
Green AtoN
Green Base Station
Green SAR aircraft
Green AIS-SART
Target
type
Symbol Description
Symbol color
Blue: Class A AIS
Green: Class B AIS
Blue (filled): BFT (Blue Force Tracking) AIS target
Cross color
Red