Furuno 1824C manual AIS Display Mode window, Vector mode, AIS Operation

5. AIS OPERATION

AIS DISPLAY MODE

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~RANGE 1.0 nm

{ SECTOR { CPA

{ TCPA

{ OFF

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AIS DISPLAY MODE window

6. Choose desired option from the following and push the EDIT soft key.

RANGE: Choose to use the AIS function within the range you specify. Use the numeric

	keys to enter the range from own ship and then go to step 8.
SECTOR: Set an area from which to receive AIS data. Go to step 7.
CPA:	Displays targets according to their CPA, from nearest to furthest.
TCPA:	Displays targets according to their TCPA, from nearest to furthest.
OFF:	Choose to turn off the AIS function, and then press the ENTER soft key.

7. If you chose SECTOR, do the following to set the area to use.

Choose the radar display if it is not already displayed. Head-up mode is chosen automatically.

a)Rotate the ENTER knob to set the left side of the sector and push the ENTER knob.

b)Rotate the ENTER knob to set the right side of the sector and push the ENTER knob.

8.Press the ENTER soft key.

9.Press the MENU key twice to close the menu.

Note 1: For the OFF setting, all AIS symbols are erased from the screen, however AIS functions continue internally.

Note 2: AIS symbols are momentarily erased after the screen is redrawn when bow direction is changed in the Head-up mode.

Note 3: AIS is automatically turned off under any of the conditions noted below.

a)EPFS (Electric Position Fixing System) or gyro alarm generated.

b)Manual ship’s position is used.

c)DTM (Datum reference) sentence with no WGS-84 is received.

Note 4: In case of multiple display units connected via the NavNet network, the AIS feature can only be turned on or off from the display unit to which the AIS transponder is connected.

Vector mode

You may reference the vector to North (True, requires heading and speed data) or ship’s heading (Relative) as desired on the AIS option menu.

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