5. AIS OPERATION
5.4
Activating Targets
Use the trackball to place the cursor on the sleeping AIS target (indicates only the presence
of a vessel equipped with AIS in a certain location) you wish to activate; that is, know more
about a vessel's motion.
*1: Vector shows STW (speed thru water) and CSE (course) when water tracking mode is
selected at the radar.
*2: If there is no heading data, the line points in direction of COG.
5.5
Displaying Target Data
1. Place the cursor on an AIS target symbol.
2. Plotter display: Press the ENTER knob.
Radar display: Press D: TARGET INFO.
Course over Ground*, Speed over Ground#
5-4
SOG and
COG vector
*1
Activated target
Activated target selected for data display
MMSI No.
Ship's Name
CPA and TCPA
Bearing, Range
Beam, Length
* = CSE (course) when water tracking mode is selected at radar.
# = STW (speed thru water) when water tracking mode is selected at radar.
AIS target data display
Turning
direction
Heading
line*2
MMSI 123456789
NAME QUEEN ELIZABETH
COG 359
°
SOG 23.2kt
CPA 2nm TCPA 12:35
BRG 359.4 RNG 10.8nm
BEAM 32m LENGTH 294m