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AIS-CTRX Class B AIS Transponder Manual
Field Programmer.................................................................................................. 21
USING THE TRANSPONDER.................................................................................. 22
Switching on .......................................................................................................... 22
Warning and Fault States ...................................................................................... 22
Data Port Messages .............................................................................................. 22
Information Transmitted and Received.................................................................. 23
Built in Test............................................................................................................ 23
LED Indicators ....................................................................................................... 23
Antennas ............................................................................................................... 24
MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................... 25
SERIAL DATA INTERFACE ..................................................................................... 26
Power Connection / Data Connection.................................................................... 26
Serial Port Input/Output ......................................................................................... 26
Power Up Messages ............................................................................................. 26
VHF Data Link Messages (NMEA 0183 VDM) ...................................................... 26
VHF data link own vessel messages (NMEA 0183 VDO)...................................... 28
Regional Assignment Channel Assignment Message (NMEA 0183 ACA) ............ 28
Channel management information source messages (NMEA 0183 ACS)............. 29
AIS Alarm Messages (NMEA 0183 ALR, Text)...................................................... 29
ACK messages...................................................................................................... 30
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................... 31
GPS Antenna......................................................................................................... 31
VHF antenna ......................................................................................................... 31
Antenna Types and Mounting................................................................................ 31
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR AIS-CTRX ....................................................... 32
FAQ .......................................................................................................................... 35
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