CETC Maritime Electronics VAI8 - Operation; Activation Operation; Self Testing Operation

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4. Operation
 Activation Operation
Pull out the red lock pin and turn the swivel to the position of “ON”. At this time, the indicator
shines along with startup sound; AIS-SART starts to work.
After startup, try best to hold the main engine high to get the further operating range. From the
position of main engine, the open sky can be seen, which is easy for GPS location.
When shutting down it, turn the swivel to the position of “OFF” and insert red lock pin. At this time,
the indicator will stop shining along with shutdown sound.
 Self Testing Operation
Find a place where the open sky can be seen, turn the swivel to the position of “TEST” and wait for
GPS location. In about 30 seconds to 120 seconds, the self testing result will be shown.
If self testing is normal, the green indicator will shine for 10 seconds, or the red indicator will shine
for 10 seconds and then automatically shut down.
During self testing, the transmitted signal can also be seen on the AIS detector.