Display ............................5 Connections..........................7 Using the IC-M505 and ICM603 with UTIF-AIS..............7 Principle for using an ICOM VHF radio with the UTIF-AIS option ........7 Activation of the AIS........................7 Activation of scanning on the IC-M603 with UTIF-AIS Option ........... 8 Explanation of basic operation ....................
ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS Introduction to AIS A. Introduction Designed as a navigation aid in busy waters the AIS (Automatic Identification System) was created over twenty years ago by the Swede, Häkan Lans. B. Ships under an obligation to transmit in AIS...
ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS D. Dynamic information This data is vital since it is relative to the "real time" movement of the boat. The dynamic information sent by AIS signals is as follows: MMSI : Vessel identifier ROT (Rate Of Turn):...
ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS G. Display Figure 2: List of vessels decoded and displayed in Plotter software on a PC Or as for ARPA targets in the form of differentiated icons with labels, collision vectors and other pertinent data, displayed directly on a map.
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ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS There are a number of compatible onboard mapping systems available which include PCplotter, Shipplotter, Sw&N, Maxsea, etc. Figure 4: Representation of AIS targets displayed in Plotter software on a PC 6/10...
ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS H. AIS connection to IC-M603 and IC-M505 with UTIF-AIS option Figure 6: input/output connectors on IC-M603 with UTIF-AIS option Connections to the 9 pin serial lead are as follows : Pin 2 NMEA OUT Pin 2 NMEA IN Pin 5 –Ground...
ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS C. Activation of scanning on the IC-M603 Figure 7: Front panel of the IC-M603 This is very easy to activate, requiring two steps: 1°) Briefly press the key, identified by the number on the above view.
F. NB. Operation on the IC-M505. The principle of operation on the IC-M505 is the same as the IC-M603, using the SCAN button for scanning tagged channels and holding down H/L and pressing...
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ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS ICOM UK Ltd Sea St, Herne Bay, Kent. CT6 8LD Tel. : + 44 (0)1227 741741 - Fax : + 44 (0)1227 741742 Web : http:// www.icomuk.co.uk - email : info@icomuk.co.uk 10/10...
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