Ocean Signal ATA100 User manual

Inland Waterways
Supplement
English
Class A AIS
Transceiver
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ATA100

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ATA100 INSTALLATION MANUAL 912S-03333
ATA100 USER MANUAL 912S-02691
ATA100 QUICK START MANUAL 912S-03496

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1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 4
1.1 Operating Modes 4
1.2 Selecting Inland Waterways Mode 4
1.3 Blue Sign switch 5
2. VESSEL DATA 6
2.1 Inland Static Data 6
2.2 Inland Voyage Data 7
3. INLAND WATERWAYS MESSAGES 8
3.1 Incoming Messages 8
3.2 Send Message
9
3.3 Message Boxes 12

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1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Operating Modes
The ATA100 AIS Transceiver can be operated either in SOLAS or Inland Waterways mode.
The default operating mode is SOLAS and the Inland Waterways mode must be selected via
the menu system.
1.2 Selecting Inland Waterways Mode
1.2.1
Settings System General :
Select Inland Waterways in the Operation Mode box and then save the selection.
Save will return you to the Map page.

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1.3 Blue Sign switch
1.3.1 Installing the Blue Sign Switch
See the ATA100 Installation Manual Section 2.3.6 (page 15) for wiring details. A latching
switch must be connected to the Blue Sign terminals in the rear of the ATA100.
1.3.2 Activating a Blue Sign switch
For the Blue Sign switch to operate it must be activated in the system’s Advanced Settings.
Settings System Advanced :
Ensure the check box for use Blue Sign Switch is checked.
Check the operation of the Blue Sign switch by checking the icon at the bottom of
the screen:

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2. VESSEL DATA
Different static and voyage data is required for operating in Inland Waterways. Once Inland
Waterways mode is selected the data can be entered directly.
2.1 Inland Static Data
Settings AIS Inland Static
<password>
:
ENI Number Unique European Vessel Identifi cation Number
Beam of Ship BS (X.Xm)
Length of Ship LS (X.Xm)
Internal Antenna Position BI and CI (X.Xm)
External Antenna Position BI and Ci (X.Xm)
Quality of Course, Speed
and Heading High / Low

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2.2 Inland Voyage Data
Settings AIS Inland Voyage :
Inland Ship Type (ERI) Electronic Reporting International
Blue cones 0, 1, 2, 3, B-Flag
Number of Assisting
Tugboats 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Unknown
Loaded Status Loaded, Unloaded
Max Draught (X.XXm)
Convoy Extension

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3. INLAND WATERWAYS MESSAGES
3.1 Incoming Messages
On receipt of an Inland Waterways Message a pop-up will appear
Pressing Read Now will open the message for reading.
Pressing Read Later will remove the pop-up leaving the message icon in the bottom panel.

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Additional Menu items are added to the system for Inland Waterways operation.
3.2 Send Message -
Messages Inland Waterways Send Message...

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Message RFM21 - ETA*
RFM55 - POB
IFM16 - POB*
The type of message you wish to send
Type Broadcast
Addressed Whether you wish to send a message to a specifi c recipient or to everybody within
range
Channel Auto
Channel A
Channel B
Both
* Messages must be Addressed
When selecting an Addressed message a pop-up will be displayed
Press to order vessels in the list by MMSI Number, Age of Target reception, Name of
Vessel or Threat (TCPA/TCPA) then use and to highlight the chooser.
Use and to select the required vessel from the list and to click OK .

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and displays the keyboard pop-up to enter the required message content.
Information required for the different messages is:
RFM21 - ETA UN Country
UN Location
Fairway Number
Terminal Code
Fairway Hectometre
ETA at Lock/Termina/Bridge
Number of Assisting Tugboats
Air Draft (m)
RFM55 - POB Crew Members
Passengers
Shipboard Personnel
IFM16 - POB Total Number of Persons
When everything is correct select “Send” and press .

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3.3 Message Boxes
3.3.1 Addressed Inbox
Messages Inland Waterways Addressed Inbox
Use to select then to read a message.
e.g.

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e.g.
e.g.

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3.3.2 Addressed Outbox
Messages Inland Waterways Addressed Outbox
3.3.3 Message Setup
Messages Inland Waterways Message Setup
To allow for a swift response to a request for information it is possible to pre-populate
information for the RFM21 - ETA and RFM55 - POB messages.

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Select the message and use , and the pop-up keyboard to enter the required data.
e.g.
Select and press Save to enter the data.

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