User manual ACR ELECTRONICS AIS LINK2AIS REV D

[. . . ] In the United States WARNING: It is a violation of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission to input an MMSI that has not been properly assigned to the end user, or to otherwise input any inaccurate data in this device. WARNING: This product is a supplemental navigation tool only!The user assumes all responsibility associated with the use of this device and safe navigation. It is important to understand that all vessels may not be equipped with AIS transponders and therefore are not visible to this transponder. Likewise, certain conditions, such as equipment failures, the environment, improper use and crowded port scenarios, may exist whereby the vessel equipped with this AIS transponder is not visible to other AIS transponders. CAUTION: Before proceeding to install, test or use your new ACR Electronics product, please read this Product Support Manual in its entirety. [. . . ] In the message view menu you can select the messages you want to monitor and display them in an easy to read form. 14 Y1-03-0223 Rev. D The menu looks like this: VDM (Received Data from other Vessels) / VDO (Data from your own Vessel). Choose which messages should be displayed. The default is VDM (received messages) only. Message number Choose the message number(s) to be displayed. The default is the message 1 only (position reports from mobile Class A stations). The selections in this menu are stored on your PC. 15 Y1-03-0223 Rev. D AIS Console Log The Console Log is a powerful tool for monitoring AIS traffic. As soon as the window opens it starts displaying the information provided by the NauticastTM-B AIS. 16 Y1-03-0223 Rev. D When this window is active, a menu will be visible in the window where you can select what should be shown. The selections in this menu will be stored on your PC. Output Style Switch between two different output styles. the same output style as on an ECDIS port. o Parsed ­ VDO and VDM messages are shown as comma separated values. The messages are split up for easy reading and import on a spreadsheet program. All other messages are shown the same way as in standard style. Output Types The type of messages that will be displayed can be selected here. When the menu item is checked, this type of message will be shown. You can select and deselect them independently. o VDM: Toggle display VDM messages on/off o VDO: Toggle display VDO messages on/off o GPS: Toggle display GPS messages on/off o Others: Toggle display other messages on/off o Sent Data: Toggle display of sent data on/off Stop / Start Stop or Start if incoming messages are processed by the Console Log. Note that this setting is valid only for the current Console Log, not for any other window. Logfile for Demo This enables you to create a log file that can be used for the demo mode. When not checked, the log file cannot be used for the demo mode. [. . . ] During the warranty period ACR Electronics, Inc. will repair or, at its option, replace the unit at no cost to you for labor, materials and return transportation from ACR. For further assistance, please contact our Technical Service Department at ACR Electronics, Inc. , 5757 Ravenswood Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312-6645. Email: service@acrelectronics. com, Fax: +1 (954) 983-5087, Telephone: +1 (954) 981- 3333. [. . . ]