ACR Electronics AISLink CA2 Manual de usuario
CA2
CLASS A AIS TRANSCEIVER
INLAND WATERWAYS
SUPPLEMENT
FRONT COVER
912S-03489
CA2
Y1-03-0363 Rev. A912S-3489
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THE SCIENCE OF SURVIVAL
AIS Class A Transceiver
INLAND WATERWAYS SUPPLEMENT
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CA2 INSTALLATION MANUAL Y1-03-0294
CA2 USER MANUAL Y1-03-0293
CA2 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Y1-03-0295
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1. General Introduction 4
1.1 Operating Modes 4
1.2 Selecting Inland Waterways Mode 4
1.3 Blue Sign switch 5
2. Vessel Data 6
2.1 Inland Static Data 6
2.2 Inland Voyage Data 7
3. Inland Waterways Messages 8
3.1 Incoming Messages 8
3.2 Send Message 9
3.3 Message Boxes 12
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1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Operating Modes
The CA2 AIS Transceiver can be operated either in SOLAS or Inland Waterways mode.
The default operating mode is SOLAS and the Inland Waterways mode must be selected
via the menu system.
1.2 Selecting Inland Waterways Mode
1.2.1 Settings System General :
Select Inland Waterways in the Operation Mode box and then save the selection.
Save will return you to the Map page.
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1.3 Blue Sign switch
1.3.1 Installing the Blue Sign Switch
See the CA2 Installation Manual Section 2.3.6 (page 15) for wiring details. A latching
switch must be connected to the Blue Sign terminals in the rear of the CA2.
1.3.2 Activating a Blue Sign switch
For the Blue Sign switch to operate it must be activated in the system’s Advanced Settings.
Settings System Advanced :
Ensure the check box for use Blue Sign Switch is checked.
Check the operation of the Blue Sign switch by checking the icon at the bottom of
the screen:
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2. VESSEL DATA
Dierent static and voyage data is required for operating in Inland Waterways. Once Inland
Waterways mode is selected the data can be entered directly.
2.1 Inland Static Data
Settings AIS Inland Static <password>:
ENI Number Unique European Vessel Identication Number
Beam of Ship BS (X.Xm)
Length of Ship LS (X.Xm)
Internal Antenna Position BI and CI (X.Xm)
External Antenna Position BI and Ci (X.Xm)
Quality of Course, Speed
and Heading
High / Low
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2.2 Inland Voyage Data
Settings AIS Inland Voyage :
Inland Ship Type (ERI) Electronic Reporting International
Blue cones 0, 1, 2, 3, B-Flag
Number of Assisting
Tugboats
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Un-
known
Loaded Status Loaded, Unloaded
Max Draught (X.XXm)
Convoy Extension
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3. INLAND WATERWAYS MESSAGES
3.1 Incoming Messages
On receipt of an Inland Waterways Message a pop-up will appear
Pressing Read Now will open the message for reading.
Pressing Read Later will remove the pop-up leaving the message icon in the bottom panel.
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Additional Menu items are added to the system for Inland Waterways operation.
3.2 Send Message -
Messages Inland Waterways Send Message...
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Message RFM21 - ETA*
RFM55 - POB
IFM16 - POB*
The type of message you wish to send
Type Broadcast
Addressed
Whether you wish to send a message to
a specic recipient or to everybody within
range
Channel Auto
Channel A
Channel B
Both
* Messages must be Addressed
When selecting an Addressed message a pop-up will be displayed
Press to order vessels in the list by MMSI Number, Age of Target reception, Name of Ves-
sel or Threat (TCPA/TCPA) then use and to highlight the chooser.
Use and to select the required vessel from the list and to click OK .
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