Chapter 3: Using the AIS application 21
Viewing target information
You can display information relating to AIS targets, this can be
individual or all targets information. When a target is highlighted
with the cursor, the soft keys change to allow you to select the
following options:
• AIS vectors.
• AIS safety data.
• Full AIS data.
AIS vectors
A target is defined as active when it has the following data
displayed graphically:
•A COG/SOG vector indicating the
predicted distance that a target will
travel within a given period of time.
•A heading and direction of turn
indicator.
When a target is activated, its symbol is scaled according to the
size of the vessel.
The same target vector and safe zone settings apply to both
radar MARPA and AIS targets
To switch the AIS VECTOR option ON/OFF:
1. Press trackpad to move the cursor over the relevant target.
2. Toggle AIS VECTOR to ON.
AIS safety data
Safety target data is displayed in a tag along-
side each target. The data shown is:
•COG.
•SOG.
•CPA.
•TCPA
You can switch this data ON, OFF or display it automatically
(AUTO) when the cursor is over the target.
To set AIS safety data status:
1. Press trackpad to move the cursor over the relevant target.
2. Toggle AIS softkey to required status Auto, ON or OFF.
AIS target list
The AIS target list provides information on all targets being
tracked.
The target list dialog box is divided into two parts:
COG/SOG
vector
Heading
Direction
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