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ACR Electronics AISLink CA2 User Manual

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W W W . A C R A R T E X . C O M
THE SCIENCE OF SURVIVAL
CA2
CA2
CLASS A AIS TRANSCEIVER
INLAND WATERWAYS
SUPPLEMENT
FRONT COVER
912S-03489
AIS Class A Transceiver
INLAND WATERWAYS SUPPLEMENT
912S-3489
Y1-03-0363 Rev. A

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  • Page 1 W W W . A C R A R T E X . C O M THE SCIENCE OF SURVIVAL CLASS A AIS TRANSCEIVER INLAND WATERWAYS SUPPLEMENT FRONT COVER 912S-03489 AIS Class A Transceiver INLAND WATERWAYS SUPPLEMENT 912S-3489 Y1-03-0363 Rev. A...
  • Page 2 The technical data, information and illustrations contained in this manual were believed to be correct at the time of print. ACR Electronics reserve the right to change specifica- tions and other information contained in this manual as part of our continual improvement process.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CA2 User Manual General Introduction Operating Modes Selecting Inland Waterways Mode Blue Sign switch Vessel Data Inland Static Data Inland Voyage Data Inland Waterways Messages Incoming Messages Send Message Message Boxes 28/04/2020 Y1-03-0363 Rev. A...

  • Page 4: General Introduction

    CA2 User Manual GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Operating Modes The CA2 AIS Transceiver can be operated either in SOLAS or Inland Waterways mode. The default operating mode is SOLAS and the Inland Waterways mode must be selected via the menu system. 1.2 Selecting Inland Waterways Mode 1.2.1 Settings...

  • Page 5: Blue Sign Switch

    CA2 User Manual 1.3 Blue Sign switch 1.3.1 Installing the Blue Sign Switch See the CA2 Installation Manual Section 2.3.6 (page 15) for wiring details. A latching switch must be connected to the Blue Sign terminals in the rear of the CA2. 1.3.2 Activating a Blue Sign switch For the Blue Sign switch to operate it must be activated in the system’s Advanced Settings.

  • Page 6: Vessel Data

    CA2 User Manual VESSEL DATA Different static and voyage data is required for operating in Inland Waterways. Once Inland Waterways mode is selected the data can be entered directly. 2.1 Inland Static Data Settings Inland Static <password> ENI Number Unique European Vessel Identification Number Beam of Ship BS (X.Xm) Length of Ship...

  • Page 7: Inland Voyage Data

    CA2 User Manual 2.2 Inland Voyage Data Settings Inland Voyage Inland Ship Type (ERI) Electronic Reporting International Blue cones 0, 1, 2, 3, B-Flag Number of Assisting 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Un- Tugboats known Loaded Status Loaded, Unloaded Max Draught (X.XXm) Convoy Extension...

  • Page 8: Inland Waterways Messages

    CA2 User Manual INLAND WATERWAYS MESSAGES 3.1 Incoming Messages On receipt of an Inland Waterways Message a pop-up will appear Pressing Read Now will open the message for reading. Pressing Read Later will remove the pop-up leaving the message icon in the bottom panel. Y1-03-0363 Rev.

  • Page 9: Send Message

    CA2 User Manual Additional Menu items are added to the system for Inland Waterways operation. 3.2 Send Message - Messages Inland Waterways Send Message... 28/04/2020 Y1-03-0363 Rev. A...
  • Page 10 CA2 User Manual Message RFM21 - ETA* The type of message you wish to send RFM55 - POB IFM16 - POB* Type Broadcast Whether you wish to send a message to Addressed a specific recipient or to everybody within range Channel Auto Channel A...
  • Page 11 CA2 User Manual displays the keyboard pop-up to enter the required message content. Information required for the different messages is: RFM21 - ETA UN Country UN Location Fairway Number Terminal Code Fairway Hectometre ETA at Lock/Termina/Bridge Number of Assisting Tugboats Air Draft (m) RFM55 - POB Crew Members...

  • Page 12: Message Boxes

    CA2 User Manual 3.3 Message Boxes 3.3.1 Addressed Inbox Messages Inland Waterways Addressed Inbox to select then to read a message. e.g. Y1-03-0363 Rev. A 28/04/2020...
  • Page 13 CA2 User Manual e.g. e.g. 28/04/2020 Y1-03-0363 Rev. A...
  • Page 14 CA2 User Manual 3.3.2 Addressed Outbox Messages Inland Waterways Addressed Outbox 3.3.3 Message Setup Messages Inland Waterways Message Set- To allow for a swift response to a request for information it is possible to pre-populate information for the RFM21 - ETA and RFM55 - POB messages. Y1-03-0363 Rev.
  • Page 15 CA2 User Manual Select the message and use and the pop-up keyboard to enter the required data. e.g. Select and press Save to enter the data. 28/04/2020 Y1-03-0363 Rev. A...
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