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4. AIS OPERATION
The FURUNO AIS (Automatic Identification System) model FA-100 or FA-150
exchanges with other AIS-fitted ships all data and information required by the
SOLAS 1994 as amended. However, they are displayed in text form. By
interfacing the FA-100 or FA-150 with this radar, the AIS information is
graphically indicated together with the radar and ARP information.
This radar accepts position data fixed by WGS-84 geodetic datum. Set the
datum to WGS-84 on the EPFS (GPS, etc.) connected to this radar. If other type
of datum is input, the error message "DATUM" appears and the AIS feature is
inoperative.
4.1 Controls for AIS
Keyboard
The AIS uses the keys shown below.
ACQ
ON
MENU
OFF
VRM
A/C SEAA/C RAIN
MODE
3
LINE
INDEX
6
OFF
21
HL
CENTER
OFF
45
RESET
CU/TM
OFFSET
EBL
GAIN
TARGET
CANCEL
TARGET
DATA
RANGE
-
+
LIST
TARGET
9
MARK
ENTER
TIME
VECTOR
78
CANCEL
TRAILS
0
MODE
VECTOR
BRILL
BRILL
EBL
F1
OFF
F2
ON
POWER
ACK
ALARM
F3 F4
STBY
TX
ACQ: Activates chosen AIS target.
TARGET DATA: Displays data on AIS target
selected by the trackball.
TARGET CANCEL: Sleeps chosen AIS target.
Control unit RCU-014
Trackball
With the cursor inside the effective display area, you can access AIS functions
by rolling the wheel or choosing appropriate AIS function from the CURSOR
menu.
Roll the wheel to show the following indications in the guidance box to access
respective AIS function:
TARGET DATA & ACQ: Activates chosen AIS target; displays target data for
AIS target chosen with the trackball.
TARGET CANCEL: Sleeps chosen AIS target.