Vesper CORTEX H1 User manual

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QUICK-START GUIDE
H1 TETHERED HANDSET
H1P PORTABLE HANDSET

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Getting to know the handset
1 Distress
2 Speaker
3 Lanyard Loop
4 Volume Up
5 Volume Down
6 Power
7 Push to Talk PTT
8 Menu
9 Click-wheel
10 Back
11 VHF (VHF Radio key)
12 Power light (Red)
Also ambient light sensor
for auto dimming.
13 Touchscreen
14 Microphone
15 Call* (Hold down for DSC
menu shortcut)
16 Enter
17 Channel 16
18 Man Overboard (MOB)
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*Hold down for DSC menu
shortcut. Otherwise use when
a target is selected or on a
Colision avoidance or MOB
screen to initiate a call.
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Questions and FAQ's
1 Turn Cortex M1 ON
Switch the vessel's batteries ON to power the M1.
2 Turn the handset ON
Press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds.
3 Select WiFi from the Status Bar
4 From the list of available WiFi, identify and select
the M1 WiFi SSID.
Note - The WiFi SSID is identified by the
M1 serial number eg: CORTEX-95211616
Note - The Cortex V1 package (M1+H1) ships with
the handset pre-configured to the M1.
5 Key the WiFi Password found on the label
supplied with the M1.
6 Select CONNECT to save.
Text ‘connected’ will confirm the connection.
7 Select the Back key to close the WiFi status.
To connect a handset to an M1
WiFi status

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Main Menu
Select the Main Menu button ( ) on the keypad or the
Main Menu icon ( ) on the left of the Status Bar.
Standard functions:
> Plotter (Plotter view of AIS targets)
> Directory (AIS targets and manual DSC
contacts)
> VHF (VHF Radio)
> Instruments (GPS, integrated sensors and
NMEA data )
Situational functions:
> Anchor watch (Monitor the vessel at anchor)
> Collision avoidance (Assess and manage a potential
collision scenario)
> MOB (Man Overboard monitoring)
The Configuration Menu is used for initial setup and
system monitoring including AIS programming, network
settings and sensor setup.
> Main Menu ( ) > touch on the wrench icon ( )
to open the Configuration Menu.

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Status Bar
The Status Bar is available from any screen for swift
access to the important information.
1 Menu
2 VHF Channel and Transmission Power (H or L)
3 Transponder status (example pictured)
Transponder receive only mode (Stealth mode)
is controlled (on/off) from within this menu.
4 WiFi status (Select, connect and confirm M1 WiFi)
5 Battery status (H1P only)
The Power light (above touchscreen) indicates:
6 GPS status
Satellite view and GPS settings
7 Alarm status
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Solid Idle mode / Charging
Pulsing Discharging off cradle
Flashing Discharging on cradle

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VHF
Loud, clear and easy to operate VHF radio engineered
for the harsh marine environment.
1 Your Vessel Details
2 Transmission Power
3 Push to Talk
4 Last Channel
5 Channel Presets
6 Change Channel
(Or via touchscreen)
7 VHF (VHF Radio key)
8 Selected Channel
(Swipe to change or
use click-wheel)
9 VHF Mute
(alarms still active)
10 Dual Watch
11 VHF Settings
12 Call (Initiate DSC Call)
13 Channel 16
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1 Select VHF
Select via a keypad button (VHF)
or the Main Menu.
2 Select the appropriate channel
You can also press the PTT key from
any screen if the required channel is already
selected to bypass steps 1 and 2.
3 Verify the channel is clear
You cannot obstruct the communications of
other channel users due to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) and international guidelines.
4 Press the Push To Talk (PTT) key
‘Transmitting’ is displayed.
5 Speak into the handset
6 Release the PTT key
To make a VHF call
Push To
Talk (PTT) .

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To send an individual DSC call
1 Select the Plotter or Directory screen
2 Select an AIS target (Fig.1 & 2)
3 Select the Call icon (Fig.3)
4 Follow the on screen instructions to confirm or
change the target vessel MMSI and channel
5 Select the CALL icon when ready
Once you activate CALL, the DSC Individual Call
screen monitors the status of your DSC call.
> If your Individual DSC call is unanswered you
may RESEND.
> If your Individual DSC call is answered you
may CONTINUE CALL or select END CALL.
> END CALL ends the DSC call and opens the
VHF screen on the requested channel.
Fig. 3Fig. 2Fig. 1
Note - DSC can also be swiftly accessed from the Plotter,
Directory and Situational screens.
The CALL button can also be used, hold it down to
access the DSC menu.
> Select the target > CALL the target
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Instruments
The M1 has internal sensors for barometric pressure
and heading. The M1 also receives data (PGNs) from
instruments on the NMEA network.
1 Instrument Fields
Each field is customizable from available sensors
on board. Options include:
• Depth • COG • SOG
• Heading • Speed • Apparent Wind
• True Wind • Ground Wind • Water temp
• UTC • Position • Voltage
2 Field Lock
Select the icon to lock and unlock each instrument
view. Swipe through available instruments.
3 Instrument Settings
Select an instrument layout:
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View AIS targets with smartAIS filtering (adjustable).
Select any vessel to make a direct DSC call.
1 Number of Targets
2 Class A Vessel
3 Target Speed
4 Class B Vessel
5 Your Vessel
6 Vector Line
Position a target will
be in 10 minutes.
7 Range Markers
8 Plotter Settings
Orientation, Declutter,
Collision Profile,
Alarm settings
Plotter
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<5 Knots
5-9 Knots
10-14 Knots
15-19 Knots
<20 Knots
Class A
Class A Towing
Class B Power
Class B Sail

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Plotter with Target selected
A target with the highest risk of collision is highlighted
in red. Select this target to display details (14) of name,
type, CPA and TCPA.
9 Heading
Your vessel's heading. (Heading up orientation)
10 Selected Target (Highlighted with boxed corners)
11 Crossing Situation
12 Range (zoom) IN / OUT
13 Center Boat
14 Selected Target Details
AIS Symbol, Name, CPA, TCPA, location to your
vessel
15 Target location relevant to your vessel
Displayed by the lower right hand icon.
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AIS Target Detail View
The AIS Target Detail screen provides all static and
dynamic AIS information. Select the following functions:
1 Call
Initiate an individual DSC call
2 Find
Moves to the Plotter screen to locate the target
3 Add / Remove
Add the target to Favorites in the Directory
4 Avoid
Moves to the Collision Avoidance screen
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Directory
The Directory screen displays nearby vessels, recent
vessels or favorites.
1 Favorites
2 Man Overboard
3 Target Type
4 Target Name
5 Add Vessels to
Favorites
Manually enter
individual or a group
target. View in favorites.
6 Recent
(Calls and alarms from
recent targets)
7 Nearby
(Live AIS targets)
8 Target location
relative to your vessel
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Anchor watch
Select Anchor watch from the Main Menu.
Note - Before you anchor, see SOG (Speed Over
Ground) and depth information to determine
when it is safe to anchor.
As you drop the vessel’s actual anchor, select the Drop
or Weigh Anchor icon (5) at the same time to start the
Anchor watch monitoring.
Once anchored, you may fine tune the anchor position
by using the Anchor Move icon (6).
Change the Alarm Radius (7) or change the display
orientation (14) (north-up or heading-up).
If the vessel moves (drags) outside of the Guard Zone
radius, the alarm will sound alerting that your anchor is
dragging.
Eg: See the position of the vessel (12).
The alarm has sounded, the radius is red indicating
the vessel has dragged outside of the set radius.
Select the Drop or Weigh Anchor icon (5) as you weigh
anchor to deactivate Anchor watch.
Anchor watch via the
Cortex Onboard App
Anchor watch can be accessed and
controlled from your phone with the
Cortex Onboard App while on board
your vessel, or remotely using the
Cortex Monitor App.
Cortex Onboard uses WiFi from your
M1 hub to connect. Cortex Monitor
uses cellular coverage to send
information from your M1 hub to your
phone.
Anchor Watch is available on a Cortex
Monitor Premium Subscription.

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1 Anchor Scope
Current scope,
displayed for 30 minutes
from anchor drop
2 Guard Zone Radius
3 Anchor location
4 Your vessel track
markers (every 15 sec)
5 Drop or Weigh Anchor
6 Anchor Move
7 Change Guard Zone
Radius
8 Depth
(via NMEA input)
9 Heading
10 Guard Zone
11 Equivalent Scope
For current guard
radius
12 Your vessel
13 Range and Bearing to
Anchor
14 Change anchor
orientation
Anchor watch
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Collision avoidance
When a target is a potential collision risk, Cortex sounds
an alarm and a notification pops up on the screen.
The collision alarm escalates until acknowledged
Selecting the alarm opens the Collision avoidance screen
and acknowledges the alarm. The vessel icon will change
from Red to Grey when the target is no longer a risk.
You can also navigate to the Collision avoidance screen
from the Main Menu or from the AIS Target Detail View in
a pop-up window.
View the target vessel’s navigation light sectors (9) to
help determine if it is a cross or overtaking situation, and
who has the right of way. Vector Lines (3) project the
relative direction the target vessel. CPA (Closest Point of
Approach) and TCPA (Time to Closest Point of Approach)
(11) indicate when and at what distance you will be
closest to the target vessel at current course and speed.
Selecting CALL TARGET (7) opens a window to make an
individual DSC call to that vessel.
The DSC screen will pre-populate the vessel, channel
and call type. From this screen you can initiate a DSC
call, add them to your Favorites or return to the Collision
avoidance screen.
Selecting Vessel Details (5) displays all vessel details the
AIS Target Detail View in a pop-up window.
Trial Maneuver Tool
Selecting Trial Maneuver (6) allows you to simulate the
effect of adjusting your course using the Trial Maneuver
Slider (10).
Suggested course corrections are displayed in the top
right hand side (8).
Note - Observe how the vector to the target will change
color from red (collision risk) to grey (all clear)
as you simulate course changes.
Note - Good seamanship, awareness of the position
and movement of surrounding vessels and
objects and COLREG right of way rules always
apply before making course corrections.

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Collision avoidance
1 Current VHF channel*
2 Name of target vessel
3 Crossing situation
4 Range ring
5 Vessel details
6 Trial Maneuver Slider
7 Call selected vessel
8 Suggested correction
9 Selected target
10 Trial maneuver slider
11 Crossing situation
Range with current
distance and bearing.
Passing with CPA and
TCPA.
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*Note - Use the Click-wheel to change VHF channel.
Use PTT to make the call.
(No need to navigate back to the VHF screen).

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Man Overboard
If a person falls overboard, press the
Man Overboard (MOB) key on the handset
to instantly drop a waypoint (Red flag icon)
(3) to mark the current position of your
vessel.
Similarly, if an AIS MOB beacon is
detected the handset's MOB alarm will
sound and the beacon will be marked
by a red circle with an X. (4)
An MOB alarm is repeated every 30 seconds until the
alarm is acknowledged or canceled.
An MOB data bar providing Name, Range and Bearing
to the MOB since the MOB was initiated, is displayed
along the bottom of the screen. (12)
The MOB data bar persists across all pages and
remains visible until the MOB alarm is canceled.
The track back will automatically treat the MOB
target (4) position with a higher priority than the MOB
waypoint.(3)
Note - (7) The MOB alarm does NOT initiate a DSC
call automatically.
Note - the DSC distress button must always be used
to send the distress call.
Man Overboard
Your vessel
MOB waypoint
AIS MOB
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Man Overboard
1 Current VHF Channel
2 Your Vessel Heading
3 MOB key waypoint
4 MOB Target
5 Range Ring
6 Clear MOB waypoint
Only clears waypoint(s)
set with the MOB button.
7 AIS MOB device data
Waypoint details, time
in water, GPS position.
8 Initiate MOB DSC Call
9 Water Temperature
via NMEA input
10 Suggested steering
to retrieve MOB
11 Your Vessel
12 MOB Data bar
Name, Range, Bearing
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