6-9  Section 6 Target Tracking and AIS 
 
 
 
 
 
Symbol  Definition  Remarks 
   
Physical AIS AtoN 
target 
(Off position)   
The symbol and target No./AtoN name (xxx) 
nearby the symbol are indicated in yellow. 
   
Physical AIS AtoN 
target 
(Numerical display)   
When the numeric data is displayed, the 
target symbol is enclosed in a square. 
   
Physical AIS AtoN 
target 
(Lost display)   
The alarm sounds. 
The alarm message (Lost) turns orange and 
blinks. The symbol is displayed by overlaying 
red x marks. 
   
Physical AIS AtoN 
target (Flood light 
abnormality) 
"Unlit" is displayed in yellow at the top of the 
symbol. The target No./AtoN name (xxx) is 
displayed nearby the symbol. 
   
Physical AIS AtoN 
target 
(radar beacon 
abnormality) 
"Racon err" is displayed in yellow at the top of 
the symbol. The target No./AtoN name (xxx) 
is displayed nearby the symbol. 
   
Virtual AIS AtoN target 
(Emergency wreck 
mark) 
The target No./AtoN name (xxx) is displayed 
next to the symbol. 
   
Virtual AIS AtoN target 
(North cardinal mark) 
The target No./AtoN name (xxx) is displayed 
next to the symbol. 
   
Virtual AIS AtoN target 
(East cardinal mark)
   
The target No./AtoN name (xxx) is displayed 
next to the symbol. 
   
Virtual AIS AtoN target 
(South cardinal mark) 
The target No./AtoN name (xxx) is displayed 
next to the symbol. 
   
Virtual AIS AtoN target 
(West cardinal mark) 
The target No./AtoN name (xxx) is displayed 
next to the symbol. 
   
Virtual AIS AtoN target 
(Port hand mark)   
The target No./AtoN name (xxx) is displayed 
next to the symbol. 
   
Virtual AIS AtoN target 
(Starboard hand 
mark) 
The target No./AtoN name (xxx) is displayed 
next to the symbol. 
   
Virtual AIS AtoN target 
(Isolated danger)   
The target No./AtoN name (xxx) is displayed 
next to the symbol.