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UAIS DISPLAY SOFTWARE

FAISPC (for FA-100)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ......................................................................................................... ii1. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................. 1-1

1.1 Requirements ............................................................................................................1-11.2 Software Installation .................................................................................................. 1-21.3 Initial Settings ............................................................................................................1-5

1.3.1 Hardware settings ........................................................................................... 1-51.3.2 Port settings .................................................................................................. 1-10

2. OPERATION.................................................................................................. 2-12.1 Starting Up/Quitting the Application ...........................................................................2-12.2 The Display................................................................................................................2-2

2.2.1 Display layout..................................................................................................2-22.2.2 AIS symbols .................................................................................................... 2-32.2.3 Choosing a display range................................................................................ 2-3

2.3 Entering Own Ship Data ............................................................................................2-42.4 Setting up for a Voyage..............................................................................................2-52.5 Setting CPA, TCPA, Plotter Attributes ........................................................................ 2-82.6 Target Data Display .................................................................................................2-10

2.6.1 Target list....................................................................................................... 2-102.6.2 Specific target ............................................................................................... 2-11

2.7 Messages................................................................................................................2-132.7.1 Sending a message....................................................................................... 2-132.7.2 Message logs................................................................................................2-14

2.8 Regional Operating Channels..................................................................................2-162.8.1 Viewing channels, Tx power..........................................................................2-162.8.2 Displaying, editing regional operating area status.......................................... 2-17

2.9 Displaying Own Ships Data.....................................................................................2-192.10Status Displays........................................................................................................ 2-20

2.10.1Sensor status display .................................................................................... 2-202.10.2Alarm status display ...................................................................................... 2-21

3. TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................3-13.1 Displaying Program Version Numbers ....................................................................... 3-1

3.1.1 UAIS display software FAISPC version ........................................................... 3-13.1.2 FA-100 transponder version ............................................................................3-1

3.2 Diagnostics................................................................................................................ 3-23.2.1 ROM, RAM test for AIS transponder................................................................ 3-23.2.2 Internal GPS test.............................................................................................3-23.2.3 On/Off history ..................................................................................................3-3

3.3 Restoring Default Settings .........................................................................................3-4APPENDIX ......................................................................................................AP-1


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FOREWORD

A Word to the Owner of the FAISPC

FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the UAIS Display Software FAISPC

(for UAIS Transponder FA-100). We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name

has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for

quality and reliability throughout the world. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our

extensive global network of agents and dealers.

Please carefully read and follow the operation and troubleshooting procedures set forth in

this manual to obtain the best performance from the equipment.

We would appreciate feedback from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our

purposes.

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO.

Note:The example screens shown in this manual may not match the screens you see on

your display. The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment

settings.

Features

The FA-100 is a universal shipborne AIS (Automatic Identification System) capable of

exchanging navigation and ship data between own ship and other ships or coastal stations.

It complies with IMO MSC.74(69) Annex 3, A.694, ITU-R M.1371-1 and DSC ITU-R M.825.

It also complies with IEC 61993-2 (Type testing standard), IEC 60945 (EMC and

environmental conditions).

This software is installed on a commercially available PC which is connected to the FA-100.

The PC displays all required information about static data, dynamic data, voyage-related

data and short safety-related messages. The information and messages are automatically

updated according to the ITU-R M.1371-1, e.g., static information every 6 min and on

request, dynamic information every 10 s on ship whose speed is 0-14 kt and 3.3 s when

changing course at 0-14 kt, etc.


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System Configuration

Transponder Unit

FA-100

Junction Box

CB-100

PC

GPS Antenna

VHF Antenna

RS-232C

Install

FAISPC

software

PC and RS-232C cable to be supplied locally.

Junction

Box

21 GND

43 TD(232C)

44 RD(232C)

PC

(DSUB 9PIN)

5 GND

2 RX

3 TX


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1-1

1. INSTALLATION

1.1 Requirements

FAISPC components

Program CD

USB dongle (Type: HASP4 M1 USB, Maker: Aladdin)

System requirements

CPU: Minimum 300 MHz

Memory: Minimum 64 MB

OS: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 (Second Edition)

Standard USB interface-equipped PC

Other requirements

Monitor resolution must be at least 600x800.

The version of the AIS Transponder FA-100 must be AIS-PC compatible. If not, the

following functions will not be available.

IMO and MMSI, antenna position setting, static data

(Initial Setting menu Static Data)

All hardware settings (Initial Setting Hardware)

Data default settings (Initial Setting Set Default)

Sensor status data display (Option Monitor Sensor Status) Transponder version display (About Transponder Version)

For best performance, the OS font size (set with Font Size in the Display folder of the PC)

should not exceed 125%.


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1. INSTALLATION

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1.2 Software Installation

1. Set the FAISPC software CD in the CD drive. Open the Explorer folder to view the files

on the CD.

2. Click the hdd32.exe icon to start the installation of the HASP drivers. The following

message appears. At this time, set the USB dongle in the USB port.

Yes(Y) No(N)

3. Click the [Yes] button.

Yes(Y) No(N)

4. Click the [Yes] button.


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7. Click the [Next] button. Installation of the appropriate HASP device driver begins. When

the installation is completed, the following display appears.

8. Click the [OK] button. The following display appears.

9. Click the [Finish] button to complete the installation.

10. Create a folder on the hard disk and copy the application program Faispc.exe to that

folder.


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1.3 Initial Settings

1.3.1 Hardware settings

1. Turn on the FA-100 and the PC. After the PC has booted up, click the application

program Faispc.exe to start the program.

2. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Hardware Settings and theSETTING tab.

I/O Baud rate dialog box

3. Click I/O BAUDRATE. Current baud rate settings are shown in the center of the display.

If your configuration is different from those settings, choose item with the combo box atthe right side of the dialog box and then choose the appropriate baud rate (4800 or

38400) with the radio buttons.

4. Click LR PORT and the screen changes as below.

LR port dialog box


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5. Choose the function of the LR port, LONG RANGE or GENERAL. Normally, choose

GENERAL.

6. Click LR MODE.

LR MODE dialog box

7. The long-range mode sets how to reply to a request for own ship data from a distant

station, for example, Inmarsat C station. Choose AUTO or MANUAL as appropriate.

8. Click PORT PRIORITY.

PORT PRIORITY dialog box

9. Set port priority order for L/L, HDG and ROT data.


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10. Click PORT STATUS.

PORT STATUS dialog box

11. Set port status of PC I/O, LR, EXTRA1 and LAN ports for DISABLE or ENABLE as

appropriate.

12. When LR MODE is set to MANUAL, choose how to reply to a request for own ship data

from a distant station, at KEY & DISPLAY. Choose INTERNAL to reply from the AIS

Transponder or EXTERNAL to reply from the PC.

13. Click LAN(UDP).

LAN(UDP) dialog box

14. Enter LAN settings: IP address, subnet mask and port no.


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19. Choose BUZZER.

BUZZER dialog box

20. Turn on or off the buzzer for ALARM, CPA/TCPA and MSG RECV as appropriate.

21. Click the UPDATE button followed by [EXIT] button to quit.


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1.3.2 Port settings

1. Click Options on the menu bar followed by Com Port Setup.

COM PORT SETUP dialog box

2. Use the scroll button of COM PORT to choose the port no. (COM1, COM2, COM3,

COM4) on the PC where the FA-100 is connected.

3. Use the scroll button of BAUDRATE to choose baud rate (4800, 9600, 19200, 38400).

4. Use the scroll button of BIT LENGTH to choose bit length (5, 6, 7, 8).

5. Use the scroll button of PARITY to choose parity (NONE, ODD, EVEN).

6. Use the scroll button of STOP BIT to choose appropriate stop bit (1, 1.5, 2).

7. Click the [OK] button to quit.

To quit the program, click File on the menu bar followed by Quit.


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2. OPERATION

2.1 Starting Up/Quitting the Application

1. Turn on the FA-100.

2. Turn on the PC. After the PC has booted up, click the Faispc.exe icon, and the main

display appears. (Create a shortcut for easy start up.) Note that the USB dongle must be

set in a USB port to start up the application. The dongle should remain in the port while

the application is in use.

FaisPC.exe icon

2. To quit the application, click File on the menu bar followed by Quit. (Alternately, click the

Close button (X) at the top right-hand corner.) The prompt below appears.

3. Click the YES button to quit. Settings are stored in the AIS_PC.INI file.


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2.2 The Display

2.2.1 Display layout

The illustration below describes the items which appear on the display. The display

orientation is always North-up.

VOYAGER

0014282

INTREPID

0013363

PATHMAKER

SIN

(1)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(8)

(9)

(1) Menu Bar (use the left button on the mouse for all menu operations)

(2) Cursor

(3) Position, Speed, Course

(4) Target Data Box (Name, Call Sign, Speed, Course, TCPA and CPA of three targets)

Note: The square inside each box functions to erase target data. Click it to erase data.

(5) Bearing and Range from Own Ship to Cursor

(6) ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT buttons

(7) Range Ring Scale Indication (not shown in default setting)

(8) AIS Target

(9) Range, Range Ring Interval

RANGE: 1.500nm

/0.250nm

(2)

0.250

0.500

0.750

1.000

1.250

0.250

0.500

0.750

1.000

1.250

(7)

#1

#2

#3

VOYAGER

INTREPID

PATHMAKER

SIGN : 3EEX6

SOG : 0.0kt

COG : 135.0

TCPA : 117"

CPA : 0.05nm

SIGN : V7EK6

SOG : 0.0kt

COG : 101.0

TCPA : 006"

CPA : 4.60nm

SIGN : H9WB

SOG : 0.0kt

COG : 71.4

TCPA : -045"

CPA : 0.01nm

1

2

3

Display


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2.2.2 AIS symbols

(1) AIS target (2) ROT higher

than preset ROT

(3) Dangerous target

(red)

(4) Lost target (5) Target selected

for data display

ROT line

1

AIS symbols

AIS symbol description

Heading is shown with a solid line extending from the tip of the triangle.

COG is shown with a broken line extending from the center of the triangle.

An AIS target whose ROT is greater than the preset ROT (in Plotter/Alarm Setup menu)

appears with the ROT line as in (2), provided that the ROT line is enabled.

An AIS target whose CPA and TCPA make it on a collision course is shown as in (3). The

color is red and the triangle is thicker than the normal AIS target.

If no signal is received from an AIS target for three minutes it is declared a lost target and

marked as in (4). If no signal is received for another three minutes the lost target symbol

is erased. The line running through the triangle is yellow (default color).

An AIS target selected to show its data is shown as in (5). The broken square is yellow

(default color).

2.2.3 Choosing a display range

Click the [ZOOM IN] or [ZOOM OUT] button to choose the display range. The choices are

0.125, 025, 0.5, 0.75, 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 64, 72, 96 (nm).


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2.3 Entering Own Ship Data

The own ship static data should be checked once per voyage or once per month whichever

is shorter. Data may be changed only on the authority of the ships master or service

technician, holders of the password.

1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Set Static Data. The passwordwindow appears.

2. Enter password and click the [OK] button.

STATIC DATA dialog box

3. Enter MMSI NO., IMO NO., CALL SIGN, NAME (Ships Name) and position of internal

and external GPS antennas.

4. Click the [UPDATE] button, and the CONFIRMATION prompt appears.

5. Click the [YES] button to transmit the data to the FA-100.


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2. OPERATION

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2.4 Setting up for a Voyage

There are six items on the Voyage Related Data dialog box you will need to enter at the

start of a voyage: ships type, navigation status, draught, persons on board, destination and

estimated time of arrival at destination.

1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar and then click Set Voyage Related Data.

VOYAGE RELATED DATA dialog box

2. Use the combo box on TYPE to choose type of vessel. You can also enter type of vesselwith the numeric keys. Refer to the table on the next page for number.


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10 FUTURE USE ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE 60 PASSENGER SHIPS ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE

11 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A) 61 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A)

12 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B) 62 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B)

13 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C) 63 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C)

14 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D) 64 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D)

15 FUTURE USE FUTURE USE 65 PASSENGER SHIPS FUTURE USE



18 FUTURE USE FUTURE USE 68 PASSENGER SHIPS FUTURE USE19 FUTURE USE NONE 69 PASSENGER SHIPS NONE

20 WIG ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE 70 CARGO SHIPS ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE

21 WIG CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A) 71 CARGO SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A)

22 WIG CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B) 72 CARGO SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B)

23 WIG CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C) 73 CARGO SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C)

24 WIG CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D) 74 CARGO SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D)

25 WIG FUTURE USE 75 CARGO SHIPS FUTURE USE




29 WIG NONE 79 CARGO SHIPS NONE

30 FISHING 80 TANKER ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE

31 TOWING 81 TANKER CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A)

32 LENGTH OF THE TOW EXCEEDS 200M OR BREADTH EXCEEDS 25M 82 TANKER CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B)

33 ENGAGED IN DREDGING OR UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 83 TANKER CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C)

34 ENGAGED IN DIVING OPEARATIONS 84 TANKER CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D)

35 ENGAGED IN MILITARY OPEARATIONS 85 TANKER FUTURE USE

36 SAILING 86 TANKER FUTURE USE

37 PLEASURE CRAFT 87 TANKER FUTURE USE

38 FUTURE USE 88 TANKER FUTURE USE

39 FUTURE USE 89 TANKER NONE

40 HSC ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE 90 OTHER TYPE OF SHI ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE

41 HSC CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A) 91 OTHER TYPE OF SHI CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A)

42 HSC CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B) 92 OTHER TYPE OF SHI CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B)

43 HSC CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C) 93 OTHER TYPE OF SHI CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C)

44 HSC CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D) 94 OTHER TYPE OF SHI CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D)

45 HSC FUTURE USE 95 OTHER TYPE OF SHI FUTURE USE

46 HSC FUTURE USE 96 OTHER TYPE OF SHI FUTURE USE

47 HSC FUTURE USE 97 OTHER TYPE OF SHI FUTURE USE48 HSC FUTURE USE 98 OTHER TYPE OF SHI FUTURE USE

49 HSC NONE 99 OTHER TYPE OF SHI NONE

50 PILOT

51 SEARCH AND RESCUE VESSELS

52 TUGS

53 PORT TENDERS

54 VESSELS WITH ANTI-POLL UTION FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT

55 LAW ENFORCEMENT VESSELS

56 SPARE-FOR ASSIGNMENTS TO LOCAL VESSELS

57 SPARE-FOR ASSIGNMENTS TO LOCAL VESSELS

58 MEDICAL TRANSPORTS

59 SHIPS ACCORDING TO RESOLUTION NO 18

WIG: Wing in ground

HSC: High speed craft

DG: Dangerous goods

HS: Harmful substances

MP: Marine pollutants

0-9: Undefined

Vessel categories


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3. Use the combo box on NAV STATUS to choose navigation status. The choices are as

below.

00: Underway using engine (default)

01: At anchor

02: Not under command

03: Restricted maneuverability04: Constrained by draught

05: Moored

06: Aground

07: Engaged in fishing

08: Underway by sailing

09: Reserved for high speed craft (HSC)

10: Reserved for wing in ground (WIG, for example, hydrofoil)

11-15: Reserved for future use

4. Set DRAUGHT, PERSONS, DESTINATION and ETA as appropriate.

5. Click the [UPDATE] button to send the data to the FA-100.


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2.5 Setting CPA, TCPA, Plotter Attributes

Set the CPA (Closest Point of Approach) and TCPA (Time to Closest Point of Approach) of

AIS targets for which you want to be alerted to targets close to own ship. When a ship

whose CPA and TCPA are lower than set here, the offending targets color turns red.

Set plotter attributes according to expected usage or operators preference.

1. Click Options on the menu bar followed by Plotter/Alarm Setup.

PLOTTER/ALARM SETUP dialog box

2. The name of AIS-detected ships may be shown on the display. Click the appropriate

radio button in SHIP NAME to turn ship name on or off.

3. Turn the range ring scale indication (see the illustration on page 2-2) on or off at RING

SCALE.

4. The track of own ship and 3 selected AIS target may be plotted on the screen (with asolid line). You may choose the record interval with the options shown in

HISTORY/RECORD INTERRVAL.

5. Choose the color of various items at COLOR SETTING.

BCKGND: Background color (black, blue, navy or white)

TEXT: Text color (black, red, green or white)

RING: Range ring color (black, red, green or white)

HISTORY: History tracks color (green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta or white)

OWNSHIP: Own ship marker color (green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta or white)

TARGETSHIP: AIS target color (green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta or white)

SELECT TGT: Color of target selected to display its data (green, blue, yellow, cyan,magenta or white)


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To change color, click the appropriate [SELECT] button to show a color selection dialog

box. (The example below shows the colors available for the background.) Check the

appropriate radio button and then click the [OK] button.

COLOR SETTING (BACKGROUND COLOR) dialog box

6. The ROT line (see (2) in the figure on page 2-3) appears on AIS targets whose ROT

exceeds the preset ROT. Turn the ROT line on or off with ROT LINE. Set ROT (in fourdigits) with TAG if you turned on the ROT LINE.

7. Set the CPA (Closest Point of Approach) in three digits and TCPA (Time to Closest Point

of Approach) of AIS targets for which you want to be alerted to targets close to own ship.

When a ship whose CPA and TCPA are lower than set here the offending target is

shown in red on the display.

8. Click the [OK] button to finish.


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2.6 Target Data Display

2.6.1 Target list

1. Click Target Vessel Data on the menu bar followed by List. AIS targets are sorted by

range from own ship, from nearest to farthest.

MMSI: MMSI No.LAT: Position in latitudeLON: Position in longitudeSOG: Speed over groundCOG: Course over groundHDG: HeadingROT: Rate of turnPOS. ACCURACY: Accuracy of positionNAV STATUS: Navigation statusRAIM: Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitor (ON or OFF)

AIS VERSION: Version no. of AIS transponderIMO NUMBER: IMO No.CALL SIGN: Call sign

SHIP NAME: Ship nameTYPE OF SHIP: Type of ship

ANTENNA POS: Antenna positionLENGTH/BEAM: Length and beam of shipPOS. DEVICE: Position-fixing equipmentDRAUGHT: Ships draughtDESTINATION: DestinationETA: Estimated time of arrival at destinationDTE: Data terminal equipment typeCPA:TCPA: Closest Point of Approach and Time of Closest Point of Approach

Target details

2. Click the ship name in the list in the left column to show data about that ship.

3. To update the list, click the [UPDATE] button.

4. To quit, click the [EXIT] button.


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2.6.2 Specific target

There are two ways to show detailed target data for a specific target: click the appropriate

target data box or click the target itself.

Using the target data box

Click a target data box at the right side of the screen with the left button to show detailed

data on that target. To close the window, click the [CLOSE] button.

MMSI: MMSI No.IMO: IMO No.NAME: Name of shipSIGN: Call sign of shipCPA: Closest Point of ApproachTCPA: Time of Closest Point of Approach

DIR: BearingDIST: Distance from own shipLAT: Position in latitudeLON: Position in longitudeSOG: Speed over groundCOG: Course over groundHDG: HeadingROT: Rate of turnNAV: Navigation statusTYPE: Type of shipETA: Estimated time of arrival at destinationDEST: DestinationLENGTH: Length of ship

BREADTH: Breadth of shipDEVICE: Position-fixing deviceDRAUGHT: Ships draught

ACCURACY: Accuracy of position

Detailed target data, target selected at target data boxA target selected to show its detailed data by clicking a target data box is marked with a

circle, which is the same color as the target.

1

Appearance of target data box-chosen target selected for display of detailed data


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Clicking wanted target

You may also show a targets detailed data by right-clicking it with the mouse.

Detailed target data, target selected by right-clicking target with mouse

A target selected to show its detailed data by right-clicking it with the mouse is marked with

a circle, which is the same color as the target.

Appearance of mouse-chosen target selected for display of detailed data


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2.7 Messages

2.7.1 Sending a message

You may send and receive messages via the VHF link, to a specified ship (MMSI) or all

ships in the area. Messages can be sent to warn of safety of navigation, for example, an

iceberg sighted. Routine messages are also permitted.

Short safety-related messages are only an additional means to broadcast safety information.

They do not remove the requirements of the GMDSS.

To send a message do the following:

1. Click Messages on the menu bar followed by Create Message.

CREATE MESSAGE dialog box

2. Click the appropriate radio button in SEND TYPE to choose how to send the message.

ADDRESSED MMSI for specific ship or BROADCAST for all ships. For ADDRESSED

MMSI, enter recipients MMSI no.

3. Click the appropriate radio button in MESSAGE TYPE to choose message type.

NORMAL (message other than safety) or SAFETY (important navigational or

meteorological warning).

4. Click the appropriate radio button in TRANSMIT CHANNEL to choose over which VHF

channel to send the message.

5. Type your message in the TRANSMIT MESSAGE window. (Up to 161 characters can be

entered, but recipients receive the following number of characters.)

NORMAL message with BROADCAST: 156 characters

NORMAL message with ADDRESSED MMSI: 151 characters

SAFETY message with BROADCAST: 161 characters

SAFETY message with ADDRESSED MMSI: 156 characters


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6. Click the [SEND] button to send your message.

The message is sent to the FA-100 for transmission. Message status (input error,

transmission completed, etc.) is shown in the window to the left of the SEND button. If a

message sent to a specific ship is not acknowledged, another message cannot be

transmitted for about 32 seconds.

7. Click the EXIT button to quit.

2.7.2 Message logs

Tx log

1. Click Messages on the menu bar followed by Tx Log.

Tx log

Maximum eight messages are shown. The meaning of the ID codes shown in the ID

column are as follows:

6: Normal ADDRESSED MMSI message8: Normal BROADCAST message

12: Safety ADDRESSED MMSI message

14: Safety BROADCAST message

To display a message, choose it from the list to show it in the window below the

message list.

To initiate a message from the Tx log, choose the intended recipient from the message

list and then click the CREATE MESSAGE button. The CREATE MESSAGE window

appears and the intended recipients particulars (MMSI no., etc.) are automatically

selected. Type your message and then click the SEND button to send the message.


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Rx log

When a message is received RCVD MSG appears in red at the top right-hand corner of

the display. Click Messages on the menu bar followed by Rx Log to show the received

message log.

Rx log

Maximum eight messages are shown. Unread messages are shown in light-blue. The

meaning of the ID codes shown in the ID column are as follows:

6: Normal ADDRESSED MMSI message

8: Normal BROADCAST message

12: Safety ADDRESSED MMSI message

14: Safety BROADCAST message

To display a message, choose it from the list to show it in the window below the

message list.

To initiate a message from the Rx log, choose the intended recipient from the messagelist and then click the CREATE MESSAGE button. The CREATE MESSAGE window

appears and the intended recipients particulars (MMSI no., etc.) are automatically

selected. Type your message and then click the SEND button to send the message.


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2.8 Regional Operating Channels

AIS operates primarily on two dedicated VHF channels, CH 2087 and CH2088. Where

these channels are not available regionally, the AIS is capable of being automatically

switching to designated alternate channels by means of a message from a shore facility.

Where no shore based AIS or GMDSS sea area A1 station is in place, the AIS should be

switched manually as in paragraph 2.8.2.

A regional operating area is set with the procedure below. The most recent eight areas are

memorized as shown below.

Automatic setting of VHF DSC (channel 70) from shore-based AIS

Automatic setting by AIS message from shore-based AIS

Setting by shipboard system such as ECDIS

Manual setting

The default values at a regional operating area are as follows:

Tx power: High (12.5 W)

Channel no. 2087, 2088

Frequency bandwidth: 25 kHz

Tx/Rx mode: Tx/Rx

2.8.1 Viewing channels, Tx power

1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Manage TX/RX Channels.

CHANNEL MANAGEMENT dialog box

2. To display the latest information from the FA-100, click the [REFRESH] button.


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2.8.2 Displaying, editing regional operating area status

You may display the status of regional operating areas currently memorized in the

equipment. Nine of any combination of AIS message from shore-based AIS, DSC message,

manual settings and commands from ECDIS may be registered.

About registering areas

AIS and DSC messages registered within last two hours cannot be edited.

If two areas overlap one another the oldest data is deleted.

Data older than five weeks is deleted.

Area data is deleted when it is more than 500 miles from the area for which it was

registered.

Procedure

1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Manage TX/RX Channels.

CHANNEL MANAGEMENT dialog box

2. Choose the data to view from the list at the top of the screen.


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3. Enter LAT and LON points and ZONE SIZE (setting range: 1-8 nm), referring to the

illustration below.

LAT-NE

LON-NE

LAT-SW

LON-SW

ZONE1-8 nm

20-200 nm

20-200nm

4. Key in channel number for channel A and B with the numeric keys. See the appendix in

the FA-100 for channels.

5. Use the combo box on the POWER box to set power to LOW (2 W) or HIGH (12.5 W).

6. Use the combo box on the TX-RX MODE box to assign mode for channel A and B. The

choices are

0: TX-AB, RX-AB

1: TX-A, RX-AB

2: TX-B, RX-AB

3: TX-NO, RX-AB

4: TX-NO, RX-A

5: TX-NO, RX-B

7. Click the [UPDATE] button to send the data to the FA-100.

8. Click the [EXIT] button to quit.


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2.9 Displaying Own Ships Data

Click Own Vessel Data on the menu bar followed by Details to shown own ships data.

Dynamic data appears in large characters at the top of the screen and includes position,

speed over ground (SOG), course over ground (COG), heading (HDG) and rate of turn

(ROT). The Officer of the Watch should periodically check position, speed over ground and

sensor information.

Static data is shown below dynamic data and includes MMSI no., IMO no., call sign, draught,

DTE configuration, ETA, destination, position-fixing device, antenna position, nav status,

position accuracy, time stamp, RAIM status, AIS version, length, beam and ship type. This

data should be checked once per voyage or once per month whichever is shorter. Data may

be changed only on the authority of the master.

To quit, click the EXIT button.

431099800

012345678

ABCDDDD

1.2m

0: KEY & DISP

31/12 23:59

TOKYO BAY

0: UNDEFINED

A: 111 B: 111 C 11 D: 11

10: WING IN GROUND(WIG)

32: LENGTH OF TOW EXCEEDS 200M OR BREADTH EXCEEDS 25M

LOW

23

OFF

0

222

22

34 44.6890 N

0.0kt

256

135 21.5376 E

256.5

R: > 10

FURUNO 001

Own ships dynamic and static data


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2.10 Status Displays

2.10.1 Sensor status display

Click Options on the menu bar followed by Alarm/Sensor Status and Sensor Status.

SENSOR STATUS display

The INDICATIONS window shows current sensor status. To update this window, click the

UPDATE button.

The bottom window shows eight of the latest sensor status messages, in order from latest

to earliest. To clear the data, click the DATA CLEAR button.

To quit the display, click the EXIT button.


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2.10.2 Alarm status display

When an alarm is violated, the ALARM indication appears at the top right corner on the

display. You can see which alarm has been violated by clicking the ALARM indication (if it is

displayed) at the top right side of the screen or click Options on the menu bar followed by

Alarm/Sensor Status and Alarm Status. To quit the alarm status display, click the EXIT

button.

ALARM

Alarm indication

NORMAL

ACKD

ABNORMAL

ALARM STATUS display

The status received from the AIS transponder is shown in color: Light-blue, normal;

Acknowledged, yellow, and Red, abnormal.

To send acknowledgement to the AIS transponder for an item displayed in red, click the

ACKNOWLEDGE button.


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3.1 Displaying Program Version Numbers

3.1.1 UAIS display software FAISPC version

Click About on the menu bar followed by Program Version to show the program version

no. of the UAIS display software FAISPC. To quit the display, click the OK button.

**.** = Program version no.

Version **.**

Copyright (c) 2003 FURUNO Electric Co., Ltd.

UAIS software version no. display

3.1.2 FA-100 transponder version

Click About on the menu bar followed by Transponder Version to show the program

version no. of the AIS transponder. To quit the display, click the [EXIT] button.

***

***

***

***

*** = Program version no.

PROGRAM VERSION

Transponder version no. display


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3.2 Diagnostics

3.2.1 ROM, RAM test for AIS transponder

1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Hardware Settings.

2. Click the CHECK tab.

3. Click ROM, RAM in the CHECK LIST.4. Click the CHECK button to start the test. WAITING RESPONSE appears in the

message box while the AIS transponder is being contacted. COMPLETE!! appears for

normal operation. If the AIS transponder could not be reached the message TIME OUT

ERROR appears.

OK OK

OK OK

OK OK

OK OK

OK OK

ROM, RAM

ROM, RAM CHECK RESULT

COMPLETE!!

ROM, RAM test results

5. Click the [EXIT button] to quit.

3.2.2 Internal GPS test

The internal GPS receiver in the UAIS transponder may be checked as follows:


2. Click the CHECK tab.3. Click INTERNAL GPS in the CHECK LIST and then click the CHECK button. WAITING

RESPONSE appears in the message box while the AIS transponder is being contacted.

COMPLETE!! appears for normal operation. If the AIS transponder could not be

reached the message TIME OUT ERROR appears.


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ROM, RAM 4850218***

***: Program Version No.

Internal GPS test results


3.2.3 On/Off history

You may display the on/off history for TX and power as shown below. The latest 30 histories

are stored.


2. Click the CHECK tab.

3. Click ON/OFF HISTORY in the CHECK LIST followed by the CHECK button. WAITINGRESPONSE appears in the message box while the AIS transponder is being contacted.

COMPLETE!! appears for normal operation. If the AIS transponder could not be

reached the message TIME OUT ERROR appears.

ROM, RAM

On/Off history log



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3.3 Restoring Default Settings

You may clear all settings of the UAIS transponder to start afresh with default settings.

When this is done, the default options for all menus are restored. GPS data is also cleared;

however, MMSI and IMO numbers are not cleared. Default settings may only be restored by

the authority of the ships master or service technician, holders of the password.

1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Set Default.

2. Input password and click the [OK] button.

3. Click the [OK] button.

4. Click the [YES] button to restore all default settings.


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APPENDIX

File

Initial Settings

Quit

Set Static Data (MMSI No., IMO No., Call Sign, Name, External Antenna Position,Internal Antenna Position)

Set Voyage Related

Data

Manage Tx/Rx

Channels

Hardware

Settings

Set Default

Type (See page 2-11.)

Nav Status (See page 2-12.)

Draught (0-25.5 (m))

Persons (0-8191)

Destination

ETA (Day, Month, Hour, Minute)

LAT-NE

LAT-SW

LON-NE

LON-SW

Channel-AChannel-B

Zone Size (1-8, 5)

Power (Low, High)

Tx-Rx Mode (0: TX-AB, RX-AB, 1: TX-A, RX-AB, 2: TX-B, RX-AB,

3: TX-NO, RX-AB, 4: TX-NO, RX-A, 5: TX-NO, RX-B)

I/O Baud Rate

Port Priority

Port Status

LAN (UDP)

AD-10 (Disable, Enable)

ROT Calc Time (1-10 (ms))

Buzzer

PC IO (4800, 38400)

Sensor1 (4800, 38400)

Sensor2 (4800, 38400)

Sensor3 (4800, 38400)

LR (4800, 38400)

Beacon (4800, 38400)

Extra1 (4800, 38400)

Extra I/O (4800, 38400)

L/L (SENR1, 1; SENR2, 2: SENR3, 3;

EXTR1, 4; LR, 5; PC I/O, 6, LAN, 7)

HDG (Same as L/L)

ROT (Same as L/L)

PC I/O (Disable, Enable)

LR (Disable, Enable)

EXTRA1 (Disable, Enable)

LAN (Disable, Enable)

Key & Display (Internal, External)

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Port No.

Alarm (Disable, Enable)

CPA/TCPA (Disable, Enable)

Msg Recv (Disable, Enable)

Setting

Check (Check ROM, RAM and Internal GPS and display On/Off History.)

(Continued on next page)

LR Port (Long Range, General)

LR Mode (Manual, Auto)


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Ship Name (Off, On)

Ring Scale (Off, On)

History/Record Interval (Off

, On ("On" range: 00 min01sec - 99min59sec))Color Setting

ROT Line (Off, On. For "On," set "Tag": 0-708.0 ( /min).)

CPA/TCPA

Sensor Status

Alarm Status

Messages

Own Vessel Data

Target Vessel Data

Options

About

Com COM1

Port COM2

COM3

COM4

Create Message

Tx Log

Rx Log

Send Type (Addressed, Broadcast)

Message Type (Normal, Safety)

Transmit Channel (CH-A, CH-B, CH-A or CH-B, Both)

Com Port Setup

Plotter/Alarm Setup

Alarm/Sensor Status

Program Version

Transponder Version

CPA (0.1-48.0, 10 (nm))TCPA (00min10sec-99min59sec, 10min)

(Continued from previous page)

Baud Rate (4800, 9600, 19200, 38400)

Bit Length (5-8)

Parity (None, Odd, Even)

Stop Bit (1, 1.5, 2)

Bckgnd (Black, Blue, Navy, White)

Text (Black, Red, Green, White)

Ring (Black, Red, Green, White)

History (Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan,

Magenta,White)

Own Ship (Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan,

Magenta, White)

Target Ship (Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan,

Magenta, White)

Select Tgt (Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan,

Magenta, White)

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