Operation
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Figure 13 Inserting a memory card
Configuration of the AIS transceiver via the memory card
You may have been asked to complete a registration form giving your vessel details and
subsequently received a configuration card with which to configure your AIS transceiver. If so
you should follow the instructions provided with the configuration card.
Software update via the memory card
You may have received a memory card with which to update the software in your AIS transceiver.
If so you should follow the instructions provided with the software update card.
Data logging via the memory card
You can record the AIS data from your voyage onto a memory card for play back using a suitable
PC chart plotting application. The card used must be of the following type:
• Standard ‘SD’ or ‘MMC’ memory card
• Maximum 2GB
• FAT32 formatted (most off the shelf SD cards used in digital cameras are pre-formatted to
this standard)
To begin data logging, insert the card into the slot as shown in Figure 13. The AIS transceiver will
begin logging data immediately and the blue status indicator will flash three times to indicate