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- Page 1 V5043 Class A AIS Transceiver Operator manual ENGLISH Scan here www.navico-commercial.com to save a copy...
- Page 2 ®Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off, and ™ common law marks. Visit www.navico.com/intellectual-property to review the global trademark rights and accreditations for Navico Group and other entities. • Navico is a trademark of Navico Group. ® • Simrad is a trademark of Kongsberg Maritime AS, licensed to Navico Group. ® • NMEA , NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 are trademarks of the National Marine Electronics Association.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 5 Operation 5 Front panel overview 6 Display modes 8 Radar view 9 Target symbol description 10 Status bar 11 Transmission and reception bar 12 Keyboard 13 Menu tree overview 16 Messages 19 Long Range Inbox 20 Send SRM 24 AIS Settings 25 Own Ship 28 Voyage 31 CPA/TCPA 31 Operation mode 32 Alert Settings 32 Long Range Settings 33 Long Range Broadcast 33 VSWR Settings 34 Transceiver... - Page 4 54 Diagnostics 54 Keypad Test 55 Panel Test 55 Power On/Off Log 56 Firmware Version 56 System Diagnostics 57 Debug Messages 57 Communication Test 58 Ethernet Error Logging 59 Inland AIS Operation 59 Inland Messages 59 POB Outbox 60 Create POB Message 61 Inland Settings 61 Vessel Data Setting 62 Number of Person 62 Blue Sign Setting 63 Report Rate Setting...
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Page 5: Operation
OPERATION Front panel overview LCD display Keypad Light sensor Buzzer microSD ® card port Pilot plug Keypad description Item Icon Name Function Function • Radar view: Select chart orientation and type of target to show • Target list: Select sort method and what type of target to show •... -
Page 6: Display Modes
DISPLAY MODES For quick access, users can cycle through display modes by pressing the button. Radar view Displays all targets on Radar View, refer to Radar view on page 8. AIS target list Shows all received ship data, refer to Target List on page 37. - Page 7 Dangerous target list Shows all dangerous AIS targets presently, refer to Dangerous Target List on page 44. GNSS satellite information Shows the GNSS satellite current usage status, refer to GNSS Status on page 41.
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Page 8: Radar View
Radar view Radar View displays own ship and target ships’ status, and their correlations. It is a proportional chart scale showing the current ratio displayed. The distance between the inner and outer circles (1 grid) is the number displayed on the scale at left bottom. -
Page 9: Target Symbol Description
Target symbol description Symbols for each AIS target displayed on the Radar View are described as below: Own ship White Own ship icon. AIS target White Ship equipped with AIS system in the surrounding sea will appear on the Radar View as an AIS target. Selected White flashing Use the arrow keys to select any target on the Radar View. -
Page 10: Status Bar
Status bar The Status bar constantly indicates own ship position, GPS status, SRM, ALR (alert state), and Date (YYYY/ MM/DD) and time. It will indicate IL (Inland) and/or B (Blue Sign) when the system is running INLAND mode. Inbox SRM: Unread incoming SRM LR inbox: UnACK long-range interrogation Alert state: Active —... -
Page 11: Transmission And Reception Bar
Transmission and reception bar The Transmission and Reception bar, at bottom of Radar view, constantly displays real time status of AIS transmission and reception, and ship orientation mode. Scale 0.05 NM ~ 24 NM Indicators No flash — No transmission or reception Flash green —... -
Page 12: Keyboard
KEYBOARD The keyboard will pop up when getting into AIS Settings, Send SRM, etc. pages. The following two keyboards are used when entering text and the right one is only for entering numbers. When the keyboard displays, you can use physical arrow keys on the device’s front panel to select the characters. -
Page 13: Menu Tree Overview
MENU TREE OVERVIEW Press to enter the main Menu. There are 5 menu choices, and additional 2 menu choices for Inland mode. Each menu holds related sub- menu as depicted below. - Page 14 Menu Item Brief Description Messages Log of safety related messages (SRM) received SRM Inbox SRM Outbox Log of safety related messages (SRM) sent LR INBOX Log of received inquiry messages from long-range interrogation Send SRM Send SRM AIS settings Own Ship Your vessel setting VOYAGE Navigation setting...
- Page 15 System configuration User Customize Personalization settings GNSS Customize GNSS settings I/O Port Settings I/O port settings Password change Password Setting Firmware Upgrade Firmware upgrade Ethernet Setting Ethernet setting Factory Reset Restore all setting to default Diagnostics Keypad Test Button key test Panel Test LCD panel test Power On/Off Log...
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Page 16: Messages
MESSAGES When a SRM (Safety Related Messages) from other AIS equipped vessels is received, the status bar will display , the new message icon. SRM Inbox You can read received SRM under Inbox. Use to traverse the message list and highlight your choice. - Page 17 When pressing , the system will show three options. You can choose to reply to the highlighted message, delete it or delete all messages in SRM Inbox. Press to confirm your choice.
- Page 18 SRM Outbox You can read all sent SRM under Outbox. Use to traverse the message list and highlight your choice. Read the message content by pressing . In the Tx column, you can see three different icons. means the device is still sending the message. After sending the message, the Tx column will show , that means the message has been successfully sent, if there is a failure, it will show When pressing...
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Page 19: Long Range Inbox
Long Range Inbox When the transponder is connected to a long range communication system via the long range communication port then long range interrogations may be received. These are requests for information from a distant base station beyond normal AIS operation range. LONG RANGE Inbox holds all received Long Range Interrogation messages. -
Page 20: Send Srm
Send SRM This submenu allows the users to compose a Safety Related Message (SRM). Maximum length for the message is 85 characters. Message Type gives you the option to send the broadcast message or the addressed message. If the user chooses to send the addressed message, the system will show MMSI below the Message Type. - Page 22 After entering the MMSI number, choose the Channel. It gives you the option to send message through channel A, B or both A&B. By No Preference, which is the default option, the system will select the channel automatically. Then, compose the message.
- Page 23 To send the message, press the send button on the bottom of the view and the system will ask whether to send the message. Select YES to send and return to Messages submenu, NO to cancel and stay at this view.
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Page 24: Ais Settings
AIS SETTINGS This menu list provides access to settings that are required during installation of the transponder. There are a total of 9 submenus. -
Page 25: Own Ship
Own Ship This section is password protected and can only be saved using the password. The following information about the vessel should be correctly set up by installation prior to operation. • MMSI • Ship Name — limited to 20 characters •... -
Page 28: Voyage
Voyage In this submenu the following navigational information can be configured: • Destination — Ship’s next destination port (limited to 20 characters). • ETA Date — Estimated date of arrival at destination (using UTC time). • ETA Time — Estimated time of arrival at destination (using UTC time). •... -
Page 31: Cpa/Tcpa
Operation mode You can configure the transponder to operate in SOLAS or INLAND mode. Each mode has specific submenu and menu options. Displaying the SART Test on the V5043 screen can be enabled or disabled by configuration setting (ON/OFF) as well. -
Page 32: Alert Settings
Alert Settings This submenu can be used to enable or disable ALF sentence. For instance, if an ALF sentence is not enabled, the corresponding alarm would not activate. Long Range Settings This section is password protected and can only be saved using the password. This option provides user choices to auto-response remote interrogation and settings of the response information. -
Page 33: Long Range Broadcast
Long Range Broadcast This section is password protected and can only be saved using the password. Class A transmits Message 27 every 3 minutes through the channels alternately. Provided here are the options to change the transmitting channel for Message 27. Note: Default values are 75 or 76. -
Page 34: Transceiver
Transceiver This section is password protected and can only be accessed using the password. The submenu allows the users to switch on or off the transmission and enable to switch the transmission power between 12.5W, as “normal”, and 1W. The External Switch (SOLAS Mode Only) allows the user to set “No Function” and “Low TX Power Mode” function for “BLUE_SIGN”... -
Page 35: Navigation Operation
NAVIGATION OPERATION Own ship This option displays the full information on your ship, including both dynamic and static data. Use direction keys to change between dynamic and static information. Static data and Dynamic data... - Page 36 Inland Vessel Information The following information is only available under INLAND mode.
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Page 37: Target List
Target List This option displays all received AIS information of other vessels including dynamic and static information. Use direction keys to select AIS target and then press to go through dynamic and static information of the selected vessel. There are two pages of ship details for SOLAS mode and another one page for INLAND mode. - Page 38 Use direction keys to continue reading the dynamic and static information of the selected vessel. Additional inland information is available under INLAND mode. Sorting vessels In the list, press will open the pop-up window and user can sort the list according to vessels’ MMSI, direction (BRG), or distance (RNG).
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Page 39: Region List
Region List The region list displays all saved region areas. Use direction keys to traverse the list. Press enables you to read the highlighted region information. - Page 40 Editing or Adding region content You can add or modify the region area setting by pressing at the region list page. Use direction keys to select the field to edit, then press to enter the value.
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Page 41: Gnss Status
GNSS Status In this submenu the following GNSS information is displayed: • GNSS Status — show device’s GNSS data • GNSS Constellation — GNSS source location distribution • Ship Location • Satellite Signal to Noise Ratio — GNSS source signal magnitude... -
Page 43: Sensor Status
Valid / Invalid ROT Status Valid / Other ROT / Invalid Note: When the AIS is not connected with internal GPS, UTC is lost and time is unsynchronized, then the ¼ V5043 will continue operation using indirect or semaphore synchronization. -
Page 44: Dangerous Target List
Dangerous Target List With the setup of closest point of approach (CPA) and time to CPA (TCPA), this submenu provides an efficient way to monitor vessels with insufficient CPA and TCPA. The dangerous targets can also be observed on radar view (with red color). Use direction keys to traverse the list and press to read information of the selected vessel. -
Page 45: Alert List
Alert List V5043 features SART/MOB alarm that can appear any time during operation. When SART/MOB message is received, the icon will appear in the status bar with beeping sounds twice from the buzzer. There are 2 ways to access the Alert List: either through Main Menu/Navigation Operation/Alert List or use the hot key by holding for 3 seconds and the system will enter the Alert List screen. - Page 46 Table — BAM Alert Instance Alert ID Alert text Additional information Prio Escal BIIT ID 3108 Locating Check AIS targets device 3062 General Check AIS equipment fault 3008 Transceiver Not transmitting, check AIS fail Not receiving, check AIS 3015 Lost position Own ship position not transmitted 3116 Impaired Reduced coverage (antenna VSWR)
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Page 47: Alert History
Table — Alert state and audible announcements for warnings Alert state Visual presentation Audible announcement V: active – unacknowledged 2 short audible signals and repeated as a warning after 3 minutes S: active – silenced None A: active – acknowledged None U: rectified –... -
Page 48: System Configuration
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System configuration provides access to user configurable preferences for V5043. All user settings are stored within the transponder and will be maintained even if the power supply is switched off. After the setting is done, press SAVE button in the view and the system will ask whether the changes should be saved. -
Page 49: Gnss Customize
GNSS Customize This submenu allows the user to change the supplied voltage of the GNSS antenna between 3.3 V or 5 V and choose the GNSS system. You can also switch the Operating Altitude. I/O Port Settings This option provides an overview of baud rates and checksum on all ports. -
Page 50: Password Setting
Password Setting This submenu enables users to change user password. Certain important information stored within the transponder can only be changed with the password. Password is required to access the following chapters: • Own ship — contains information about MMSI, vessel name, IMO, call sign and dimension. •... -
Page 51: Ethernet Setting
• SFI (System Function ID) of AIS transceiver — SFI Range for AIS is AI0000 ~ AI9999. If SFI is AI9999 (default), V5043 will not send data to Ethernet. • Additional input multicast group — This setting is used for additional input groups. -
Page 52: Nmea 2000 ® Settings
Table – Input transmission groups with applicable sentences Tx group Multicast Port Typical talker ID Typical sentences Message type address NAVD 239.192.0.4 60004 GA, GP, GN, DTM, GBS, GNS, RMC, LC, IN, VBW, VTG, GGA, GLL HDT, THS, NAVD 239.192.0.4 60004 EC, EI, IN ABM, ACA, AIR, BBM,... -
Page 53: Factory Reset
Factory Reset This page allows the user to restore the default factory settings. It will restore the system preference settings and AIS settings. -
Page 54: Diagnostics
DIAGNOSTICS This submenu provides users to check system statuses. There are a total of seven check options. Keypad Test This option provides keyboard testing. Pressing button during testing, a corresponding button on the screen will response. After all buttons are tested, a message will indicate. Press OK to exit. To quit test without completing, wait for 30 seconds and the system will return to the Diagnostics submenu. -
Page 55: Panel Test
Panel Test In the submenu, users can test the brightness of the screen. to switch the white cube between different sizes. Use to test different stages of brightness. To exit the function, press Power On/Off Log This option provides activation and silent mode history. (Any event less than 15 minutes would not be recorded in the history) -
Page 56: Firmware Version
Firmware Version Provide model name, transponder firmware, display firmware, etc. System Diagnostics This option provides users to simply check the transponder condition. Press the system will reset the time and count value. -
Page 57: Debug Messages
® Communication Test Communication between V5043 and other Class A device can be tested. The procedure starts by transmitting Message 10 to an addressed Class A MMSI. The addressed MMSI, once received Message 10, will return Message 11. The test is then complete when the transponder successfully receives the Message 11. -
Page 58: Ethernet Error Logging
Ethernet Error Logging This option provides users to check the counts of errors detected in processing datagrams containing IEC 61162-1 sentences from Ethernet. • TAG checksum error; • TAG syntax error (line length, use of delimiters, invalid characters); • TAG framing error (incorrect start or termination of TAG block);... -
Page 59: Inland Ais Operation
INLAND AIS OPERATION Inland Messages POB Outbox The submenu displays log of sent Number of person on board (RFM55/IFM16) messages. The SOLAS Mode sends the total number of persons on board as a binary message with international IFM16. The INLAND Mode (IWW) version sends a message with number of crew, personnel and passengers as a binary message with inland branch RFM55 or IFM16. -
Page 60: Create Pob Message
Create POB Message In this submenu users can compose number of person on board (RFM55/IFM16) messages. Number of person onboard can be configured in Inland Settings. When “Broadcast SRM” is selected, just omit the Destination MMSI. The Data Type provides the option either to send the data in RFM55 or IFM16. -
Page 61: Inland Settings
INLAND SETTINGS Vessel Data Setting Inland related vessel data can be set in this submenu: • ERI Ship Type — ERI classification code and description. • ENI — European Number of Identification or European Vessel Identification Number • Blue cones — The number of blue cones or blue flag status for the cargo (1, 2 or 3 blue cones, or B-Flag (blue flag)). -
Page 62: Number Of Person
Number of Person This submenu provides Number of Person (RFM55) setting. The number of crew (0 to 254 or unknown), passengers (0 to 8190 or unknown) and other shipboard personnel (0 to 254 or unknown). Blue Sign Setting Blue Sign information helps you recognize the approaching vessels in your inland waterway area. A “blue sign”... -
Page 63: Report Rate Setting
Report Rate Setting Set V5043’s report rate. Selectable report rates are Auto/ 30 SEC./ 15 SEC./ 10 SEC. etc. - Page 65 ©2024 Navico Group. All Rights Reserved. Navico Group is a division of Brunswick Corporation. ®Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off, and ™ common law marks. Visit www.navico.com/intellectual-property to review the global trademark www.navico-commercial.com rights and accreditations for Navico Group and other entities.
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