NAUTICAST X-Pack DS User manual

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X-Pack DS AIS Transponder
User Manual
Index Page Number
History of Changes.......................................................................................................................................... 4
1. X-PACK DS User Interface..................................................................................................................... 5
2. X-PACK DS Keyboard............................................................................................................................. 6
2.1. Explanation of the “Cursor Cross”................................................................................................... 6
2.2. Explanation of the Num-Locked and [NUM] Functions................................................................... 6
2.3. Explanation of the Soft Keys ........................................................................................................... 7
2.4. Safety Keys...................................................................................................................................... 7
3. X-PACK DS Screens............................................................................................................................... 8
3.1. Navigation Screen........................................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1. Short Header.......................................................................................................................... 10
3.1.2. Other Vessel Details............................................................................................................... 10
3.2. Menu Structure.............................................................................................................................. 12
3.3. Main Menu..................................................................................................................................... 13
3.4. Sub-Menus Overview.................................................................................................................... 14
3.4.1. Messages............................................................................................................................... 14
3.4.2. AIS Status .............................................................................................................................. 14
3.4.3. Voyage Settings – (User Password Protected)...................................................................... 15
3.4.4. Ship Settings – (User Password Protected)........................................................................... 15
3.4.5. Configuration – (User Password Protected)........................................................................... 15
3.4.6. Service Configuration – (Service Password Protected)......................................................... 16
3.4.7. Display Settings...................................................................................................................... 17
3.5. Sub-Menus Detailed...................................................................................................................... 18
3.5.1. Messages............................................................................................................................... 18
3.5.2. AIS Status .............................................................................................................................. 32
3.5.3. Voyage Settings (User Password Protected)......................................................................... 37
3.5.4. Ship Settings (User Password Protected).............................................................................. 40
3.5.5. Transponder Configuration (User Password Protected)........................................................ 43
3.5.6. Service Configuration (Service Password Protected)............................................................ 54
3.5.7. Display Settings...................................................................................................................... 60
4. Safety Functions................................................................................................................................... 61
4.1. MOB Person over Board ...................................................................................................................... 61
4.2. Activating the SRM Safety Related Message Button ........................................................................ 63
5. ANNEX.................................................................................................................................................... 68
5.1. Explanation of commonly used Abbreviations............................................................................... 68
5.2. BSH Type Approval Certificate...................................................................................................... 70
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History of Changes
Date Version Status Comments Responsible
2002-12-04 1.0 Released Latest release amendments A. Lesch
2003-03-18 1.0 Released
Updated EC-Conformity Document
inserted. C. Moore
2003-03-27 1.0 Released B553 picture update F. Gruber
2003-03-31 1.0 Released
New front cover.
Insertion of Wheelmark Certificate C. Moore
2003-04-02 1.0 Released
Insertion of higher-resolution Wheelmark
Certificate C. Moore
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1. X-Pack DS User Interface
DisplaySoft Keys [M1] – [M8]
Navigation Screen
Header (max. 3 lines)
______________________________
Navigation Screen or
MENU - Structure
(Content 13 lines)
Safety Keys
Cursor
Cross
Enter Key
Keyboard
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2. X-Pack DS Keyboard
The X-Pack DS is fitted with a full alphanumeric keyboard, with the following functions:
By pressing any key on the keyboard the blue letters are addressed.
Number symbols and special characters (red) are addressed by holding down the
shift [!]key and simultaneously pressing the chosen key.
The black characters can be reached by holding down the Function [Fn] key and pressing the chosen key.
2.1.Explanation of the “Cursor Cross”
The Cursor Cross allows navigation within the current screen [Up] [Down] [Left] [Right].
In addition to the actually displayed [Enter] button, the centre of the cursor cross always has the Enter
functionality.
2.2.Explanation of the Num-Locked and [NUM] Functions
The NUM-Locked function is enabled after pressing the Function [Fn] Key and the Shift [!]Key.
It is possible to disable the Num-Lock Function by pressing the Function [Fn] Key and the Shift [!]Key.
Tip: The X-Pack DS automatically changes the keys “Q” through to “P” to numerical input when the
current application requires numbers, rather than letters to be input. This feature is enabled when [NUM]
appears on the bottom left hand side of the screen.
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2.3.Explanation of the Soft Keys
The Soft Keys are divided into vertical static keys [M1-M4] and
horizontal dynamic keys [M5-M8], which differ in function according to the current application.
Soft Key Definition
[M1] Reserved for future use
[M2] Reserved for future use
[M3]: Safety Message
This Soft Key allows direct Message Writing. Both broadcast or addressed messages
can be sent in this mode.
[M4]: Display Settings - Brightness and Contrast Regulator This Soft Key allows the Display Settings to be changed between Daytime,
and Nightime Modes.
[Menu]: Go to Main Menu or return to the Navigation View Screen.
[M5] – [M8]: These Soft Keys are described in individual screens
2.4.Safety Keys
The X-Pack DS is fitted with Safety Keys, which allow the user to automatically send urgent messages
without the necessity of navigating the Menus.
[MOB] The MOB Button sends out precise position of an MOB incident to Addressed Vessels,
therefore allowing the message to be sent to a vessel closest to accident location.
[SRM] The SRM Button sends out emergency Broadcast Safety Related Messages to all ships
in the Vessel Listing.
Note:
For detailed description of the Safety Functions see Chapter 4.
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3. X-Pack DS Screens
The Display is divided into two different modes.
Navigation Screen - Standard Screen, automatically visible
Menu Structure - visible after pressing the [Menu] Soft Key
3.1.Navigation Screen
This screen provides the user with Navigation Data from the own vessel and lists all other vessels within
receiving range. This screen automatically appears after a period of 60 seconds of user inactivity on the
Transponder. The Navigation Screen can also be reached manually by pressing the [M2] button once from
the Main Menu Screen.
LAT:N 1^27.845'ExtSOG:34.6kn 11/26/2002
LON:E 0^21.289'IntCOG:173.0^ 10:52:26
IntGPS: 3D ExtHDT:222^ Reg6 A/
001/021..ShipName....RNG.BRG..SOG..COG..
1>DOREEN-----------> N/A 120 22.2 301.5
2>FINE EAGLE------->0.00 N/A 13.1 359.9
3>SYLVAEPSILON----->0.10 23 32.1 203.2
4>ESSOTOKYO-------->0.43 99 10.0 120.3
5>OLYMPIAHIGHWAY FE>0.59 342 21.2 50.0
6>SANEI------------>0.80 272 32.1 270.1
7>KATOO------------>1.00 321 21.2 200.8
8>OLYMPIA PALACE--->1.34 277 [BASESTAT]
9>MINILOG---------->1.96 201 21.7 102.2
10>ALIBRAHIMYA----->2.66 340 22.1 30.3
11>TITANIC--------->2.75 121 N/A N/A
12>BWRTZ123--------
>
3.36 66 24.1 2.9>
Dynamic Keys: Navigation Screen
[M5] Select desired vessel
for Vessel Details [Up] /
[Down] Scroll Vessel Listing
Pages
[Enter] Select desired vessel for Vessel
Details [Left] /
[Right] Scroll Vessel Listing
Pages
Lines 1 – 3 of the Navigation Screen refer to own vessel, and display Latitude and Longitude, Speed Over
Ground, Course Over Ground, Heading, Date and the UTC.
After line 4, all data refers to Other Vessels within receiving range.
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Own Vessel Data
LAT:N 1^27.845'ExtSOG:34.6kn 11/26/2002
LON:E 0^21.289'IntCOG:173.0^ 10:52:26
LAT: Latitude
LON: Longitude
Date: The actual UTC - date (mm.dd.yyyy) and time (hh.mm.ss) are displayed on the top right
hand corner of this view.
IntGPS: 3D ExtHDT:222^ Reg6 A/
IntGPS Indicates normal or differential mode of GPS position.
2D or 3D: Indicates the precision of the GPS result.
Indicates the used position source:
(int) ext:
int. = X-Pack DS
GPS ext = vessel sensors
ExtHDT True Heading
Reg: Indicates the actual region of own vessel’s position. If no region number is displayed, then
the vessel is travelling on high sea and is outside a predefined region.
A/B: (A or B) Indicates the last transmitting channel in use.
Message (SRM) and Alarm (ALR) Indication
LAT:N 1^27.845'ExtSOG:34.6kn *3S2A
Queued alarms or messages, e.g. *3S2A are displayed in the date field (instead of the date) – in the above
example 3 Safety Related (3S) Messages, and 2 (2A) Alarms are in queue, and await viewing and handling
(acknowledgement or rejection) in the Message Inbox History.
Other Vessel Data
001/021..ShipName....RNG.BRG..SOG..COG..
001/021 (E:G: Vessel 01 of 021) current or selected Vessel/ Total number of Vessels
ShipName: Name of the Ship
RNG Vessel Range
Note: The vessel closest to own ship, or where position data is unknown (N/A), is listed first.
BRG Vessel True Bearing
SOG Speed Over Ground
COG Course Over Ground
A maximum of 12 vessels are displayed on the screen. If more than 12 vessels are currently being received,
the symbol [>] on the right bottom appears, indicating that there are further vessels to be seen in the Vessel
Listing. By pressing the [Right] key, it is possible to scroll to the next page for further Vessel Listing, by
pressing the [Left], the user scrolls back to the previous page.
Further details on any individual vessel can be obtained by scrolling down and selecting the desired vessel
by pressing [Enter]. A full explanation of the Vessel Details is given in the following section.
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3.1.1. Short Header
A constant overview of the most important AIS navigation details, including own position and distance of the
three closest vessels is always displayed the first line. This information appears in every Submenu and is
called the “Short Header”.
N 1^21 E 0^14' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm
Own Vessel Position: N 1^21' E 0^14'
1> Closest vessel situated 0.10 nm away
2> Second closest vessel situated 1.30nm away
3> Third closest vessel situated 1.80nm away
3.1.2. Other Vessel Details
This screen shows the Dynamic, Voyage and Vessel Related Data, which is currently being transmitted by a
previously selected vessel.
N 1^21' E 0^14' |1>0,10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm
Time 2:07 ------------------ POS:001/021
LAT : S 74-50'23 LON : W 9-34'19
Heading :77^ ROT :-0.2^/min l
IMO No. :90733283 MMSI:5004
ShipName:DOREEN CS:DORET6W
ShipType:Passenger ship
Length :310m Beam:73m
RefPoint:A190 B120 C10 D>=63m
Cargo :N/A or harmless
Draught :3.3m
Dest. :HAWAI
ETA :10/15 12:31
NavStat.:Moored
EPFDType:GPS
PosAcc :High<10m DTE :Available
Current Time and Selected Vessel Number in Vessel Listing:
Time 2:07 ---------------- POS: 0001/0021
Time:
The period of time which has elapsed since the last update is shown in minutes and seconds. The update
rate differs according to the respective vessels speed.
POS:
Indicates the number of the selected vessel (e.g. vessel 02 of 21) from the Vessel Listing and the total
number of vessels being received.
Position of the selected vessel:
LAT :S 74-50'23" LON :W 9-34'19"
Heading and Rotation of the selected vessel:
Heading :77^ ROT :-0.2^/min l
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