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Get started | V3100 User Manual
Get started
The device starts up whenever the connected power source is ON.
It will operate automatically when the device has been properly
configured and GPS/VHF antennas are properly installed. The device
transmits its own ship positions depending on vessel´s moving
speed and should receive information of other vessels in the vicinity.
The operation status of the device can be observed with the LED
lights on the unit. Description of the LED indications is provided in
the following section.
LED indicators
Indicator Light
Description
Power Green,
steady
The device has been powered up correctly.
By USB power, the Power LED does not light,
showing that the device is in low power mode.
Tx/Silent Green,
flashing
The device is transmitting AIS data.
The flashing interval varies depending on
vessel speed.
Orange,
steady
The device is in silent mode, no AIS transmis-
sion at all.
Rx Green,
flashing
The device is receiving AIS data.
SD Green,
flashing
SD card is being accessed.
Green,
steady
SD card is inaccessible due to malfunction.
Error Red,
steady
MMSI is not properly programmed.
Red,
flashing
A BIIT system error is detected, referring to
chapter “Built-in integrity test (BIIT) page 25,
or by USB power.
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