10.8 Viewing AIS target information
You can display information relating to individual AIS targets.
When a target is highlighted with the cursor, the softkeys change
to allow you to select the following options:
• AIS vectors.
• AIS safety critical data.
• AIS list.
• Full AIS data.
AIS target symbols
Your multifunction display shows a range of symbols to represent
the different types of AIS target.
Target type Description Symbol
Transmitting target Target not activated,
dangerous or lost.
Target is moving or at
anchor.
Activated target Target activated —
that is, AIS vector
displayed. Vector
line (optional) shows
predicted distance
travelled within a given
time.
Selected target
Target selected with
cursor. Can activate the
target and view detailed
data.
Target type Description Symbol
Dangerous target
Targets within specied
distance (CPA) or time
(TCPA). Dangerous
target alarm sounds if
enabled. Target ashes.
Uncertain target
Calculated CPA / TCPA
value uncertain.
Lost target
When signal of
dangerous target not
received for 20 seconds.
Target in latest predicted
position. Alarms sounds
if enabled. Target
ashes.
Buddy target Target has previously
been added to the Buddy
List.
Aid To Navigation (AToN)
target (Real)
AToN target is ON
position.
Aid To Navigation (AToN)
target (Real)
AToN target is OFF
position.
Aid To Navigation (AToN)
target (Virtual)
AToN target is ON
position.
Aid To Navigation (AToN)
target (Virtual)
AtoN target is OFF
position.
Land base station target Land base station target
is ONLINE.
Using AIS
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