3 Basic Operation of ECDIS 3-136
3.23 Acquisition Zone
Acquisition Zone is used to automatically monitor AIS target in vicinity of own ship.
When AIS target enters Acquisition Zone, status of AIS is automatically changed to Activate state.
1)In the MENU
Select [MENU] – [(7)Main] – [(1)Make AZ] in that order
When [AZ Function] of “Make AZ” panel is valid., “Acquisition Zone 1(or 2)” is displayed on the chart
screen. When [AZ Function] of ”Make AZ” panel is invalid, “Acquisition Zone 1(or 2)” is disappeared.
It changes to edit mode when left-click onto the Acquisition Zone line.
Acquisition Zone 1
Setting of Acquisition Zone 1 is changed
Start Side
End Side
Far Edge
Width
Acquisition Zone 1 Setting area
Acquisition Zone 2 Setting area
Close Make AZ panel is closed
Acquisition Zone 2 setting area
Setting of Acquisition Zone 2 is changed
Item is the same as
uisition Zone 1.
Display setting of Acquisition
(Refer to figure below)
Setting is changed by [Make AZ] 1 is
clicked
Make AZ 1
Setting o”f Acquisition Zone 1 “is changed
“AZ Function” is valid after fixing the input.
[Start Side], [End Side], [Far Edge, Width]
AZ Function
Display of “Acquisition Zone 1” is switched
ON … “Acquisition Zone 1” is displayed
OFF…“Acquisition Zone 1” is disappeared