Furuno FA-170 - Inland AIS Operation

1. OPERATION
1-29
Manual reply
For manual reply, the requesting ship's MMSI, name and information requested ap-
pear. Select [REFUSE], then press the ENT/ACK key to send no data, or select [RE-
PLY], then press the ENT/ACK to send data. The screen then changes according to
your selection.
Automatic reply
For automatic reply, the pop up message shown below appears when an automatic
reply is sent. Requested data is automatically transmitted. Press the ENT/ACK key to
close the message.
1.12.2 How to broadcast own ship data
You can broadcast own ship data to a satellite via the AIS VHF communication link.
1. Press the MENU/ESC key to open the menu.
2. Select [USER SET] then press the ENT/ACK key.
3. Select [LONG RANGE SET] then press the ENT/ACK key.
4. Select [LR BROADCAST] then press the ENT/ACK key.
5. Select [ON] or [OFF] as appropriate then press the ENT/ACK key.
[ON] sends your ship's position, and other data to a satellite via the AIS VHF com-
munication link.
6. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
Note: The availability of this function depends of equipment specifications. The menu
is not shown unless so equipped.
INFORMATION
NAME: HMSS TITANIC
[
LONG RANGE REQUEST DETAILS
]
NAME/CALL SIGN/IMO NO.
DESTINATION
POSN
LENGTH/BEAM
COG
SOG DRAUGHT
TYPE OF SHIP
NO. OF PERSONS
DATE TIME
REFUSEREPLY
Information requested by the long
range station is displayed here.
Name of requesting station or
vessel.
[
LO
N
G
RAN
G
E RE
Q
UE
S
T DETAIL
S
]
INFORMATIO
N
R
EFUSE
REP
L
Y
INFORMATION
NAME: HMSS TITANIC
[
LONG RANGE RESPONSE DETAILS
]
NAME/CALL SIGN/IMO NO.
DESTINATION
POSN
LENGTH/BEAM
COG
SOG DRAUGHT
TYPE OF SHIP
NO. OF PERSONS
DATE TIME
: CLOSE WINDOW
ENT
Information sent to the long
range station is displayed here.
[
L
O
N
G
RAN
G
E RE
S
P
O
N
S
E DETAIL
S
]
INF
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RMATI
ON
:
C
L
OS
E WIND
OW
ENT
Name of requesting station or
vessel.