Raymarine a97 User Manual

14.1DSCVHFradiointegration
YoucanconnectyourDSCVHFradiotoyour
multifunctiondisplayandshowdistressmessage
informationandGPSpositiondataforothervessels.
ConnectingaDSCVHFradiotoyourmultifunction
displayprovidesthefollowingadditionalfunctionality:
•DistressMessages—whenyourDSCVHFradio
receivesaDSCmessageoralarmfromanother
DSCVHFradio,thevesselidentication(MMSI),
GPSposition,andtimeofdistressmessageis
displayedonyourmultifunctiondisplay.With
thedistressmessagedisplayedyoucanusethe
buttonsprovidedto:clearthemessage,placea
waypointonthechartattheGPSpositionofthe
distressedvessel,orimmediatelystartnavigating
(GotoVessel)totheGPSpositionofthedistressed
vessel.
•PositionData—the“PositionRequest”button
onyourDSCVHFradioenablesyoutosend
andreceiveGPSpositiondatatoandfromother
vesselsequippedwithaDSCVHFradio.
ForinformationoninstallingandoperatingyourDSC
VHFradio,refertothehandbookthataccompanies
theradio.
Thefollowingimageshowsanexampleofadistress
messagedisplayedonamultifunctiondisplay:
14.2EnablingDSCVHFradio
integration
Withthehomescreendisplayed:
1.SelectSet-up.
2.SelectSystemSettings.
3.SelecttheDSCAlertsoptionsothatOnis
displayed.
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Raymarine a97 Specifications

General

Waterproof Rating	IPX6
GPS	Yes
Sonar	Yes
Operating Temperature	-15°C to 55°C
Display Size	9 inches
Display Type	LCD
Networking	NMEA 2000
Video Input	Yes
Storage Temperature	-30°C to 70°C
Power Supply	12V DC
Display Resolution	800 x 480 pixels