Running Ais; Weather Application Tests - Raymarine E120W Installation Manual

Chapter 4: Commissioning the system

Running AIS

In order to run AIS, you will need:
• A receive only AIS unit or a full transponder.
A receiver will allow you to receive data about other vessels in your area but will
not allow other vessels to 'see' you. A full transponder transmits and receives AIS
data and therefore allows you to receive data about other vessels and for other
AIS equipped vessels to see and receive information about your vessel. This could
include position, course, speed and rate of turn data.
• A VHF antenna (part of an AIS system).
• A GPS.
• A Compass - although not essential, this will enhance performance.
When the AIS unit is connected to the E-Series display, the status of the unit is indicated
by an AIS icon in the transducer data box.
You will now need to specify the 38,400 baud rate for the NMEA port that
communicates with the AIS transceivers and receivers (see the table on

Weather application tests

To test your Weather application create and open a weather window (see the Weather
Chapter of the Reference Manual). If your E-Series is receiving information from the
weather receiver the following will be displayed:
• The signal strength status (High, Medium or Low) in the status bar. If 'No connec-
tion' is noted, your weather receiver is not communicating with your Display.
• In the System Diagnostics menu, select External Interfaces/Sirius Weather sub-
menu and then the RX soft key. A value should be displayed against the weather
graphics. If zero values are displayed, data is not being received by your E-Series
display.
AIS unit not available
i.e. not connected or off.
AIS unit switched on and
operating.
AIS unit on with active
alarm.
AIS unit switched on and
operating but dangerous &
lost target alarm disabled.
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