6-47 Section 6 Target Tracking and AIS
6.10 Editing and Sending AIS Messages
AIS messages can be edited and sent.
[Operation procedure]
Open the AIS message screen by performing the following menu operations.
[Menu] button → TT/AIS → Edit and Send AIS Message
1 Specify whether [Addressed] (transmit a message by specifying an MMSI code) or
[Broadcast] (distribute a broadcast message) is applied.
For the details, refer to "To send a message by specifying an MMSI code:" and "To distribute a
broadcast message:”
2 Display the [Category] list, then select a category of the message to be transmitted.
To send a safety related message: Click on [Safety Message].
To send a routine message: Click on [Routine Message].
3 Type a message in the message input area.
To automatically enter own ship's latitude/longitude/UTC:
Click on the [LL & Time] button.
To copy an existing message: Display the contents of the AIS message tray by clicking
on the [View Tray] button. Select a message to be
copied and copy the message. The contents from the
beginning to the maximum number of characters can be
copied.
Memo
The maximum number of characters that can be input changes depending on the transmission
method and the message type.
• Sending a message by specifying the MMSI code
- Safety message: Up to 156 characters
- Routine message: Up to 151 characters
• Distributing a broadcast message
- Safety message: Up to 161 characters
- Routine message: Up to 156 characters
4 Click on the [Send] button to send the message.
The message transmission confirmation dialogue box appears.
5 Click on the [OK] button to send the message.
To cancel the transmission of the message, click on the [Cancel] button.
The transmission of the message currently in progress can be stopped by clicking the [Cancel]
button.
At transmission completion, a transmission completion dialogue is displayed.
6 Click on the [OK] button to close the dialogue box.
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