Garmin Cortex VHF and AIS 2022 Vesper Marine Catalog - Page 5

AIS AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM The Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a system of transponders installed on vessels which transmit over two dedicated digital marine VHF channels. The AIS data is sent from each vessel every few seconds and contains latitude, longitude and movement information such as course, speed and heading. Static information about the vessel is sent every few minutes and includes the name, type of vessel, length, beam, draft and more. Nearly all commercial ships are required to carry AIS transponders and each year more sail, power and work boats are fitting AIS equipment. An AIS transponder sends AIS signals, making your vessel visible to others with AIS equipment, and receives and processes the AIS signals for critical safety information. Your safety is enhanced day and night, when offshore or in busy marine traffic areas or in bad weather when visibility is reduced. AIS devices are also fitted on Aids to Navigation and as portable man overboard (MOB) devices on individuals for visibility to all AIS equipped vessels. WHAT IS SMARTAIS Unlike an ordinary AIS transponder which only sends and receives data, smartAIS transponders from Vesper Marine have an active safety system with smart alarm logic that proactively alerts you when you have potential collision situations. It plots your anchor position and alerts you if your anchor drags. It continuously watches for a man overboard and triggers an alarm for quick action. smartAIS puts you in control of every situation, furnishing you with navigation sensor data, GPS and AIS information. Its intelligent alarm management prioritizes alarms for most critical action. Its low power consumption keeps it always on, always visible, always watching. smartAIS transmits information over WiFi to your mobile device for access anywhere on your vessel. Using the WatchMate smartAIS, Cortex Onboard or Cortex Monitor apps, you can monitor vessel information, customize alarms, change alarm profiles, be alerted if the anchor drags or if there is a man overboard. SAFETY UNDERWAY SAFETY AT ANCHOR SAFETY FOR YOUR CREW