Garmin GPSMAP 298C Owner's Manual - Page 31

AIS, AIS Vessels, Heading Line

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Setting up DSC The DSC Setup tab turns DSC chartplotter information screen On and Off. This Setup tab also allows you to simulate Distress Calls and Position Reports while the unit is in Simulator Mode (see page 3). Simulating calls is helpful for practice before connecting to the real system. The Distress Call simulator also helps to check if alarms are working properly. DSC Setup BASIC OPERATION > AIS AIS AIS (Automatic Identification System) provides area traffic situational awareness. AIS provides ship IDs, position, course, and speed for ships equipped with a transponder within range. NOTE: You must set your charplotter communication to NMEA In / NMEA Out with a baud rate of 38400 to receive AIS information. Refer to page 69 for information on changing communication settings. AIS Setup options AIS contain two setup options in the main menu. • AIS Vessels-Auto, All Ranges, 30ft-800mi: sets the maximum zoom scale at which AIS vessels appear. • Heading Line-Off, Time: draws an extension from the end of the boat icon in the direction of travel. For Time, enter the numeric time value you want the line to extend. The Time line length automatically adjusts as your speed changes. GPSMAP 292/298 Owner's Manual 25

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GPSMAP 292/298 Owner’s Manual
25
B
ASIC
O
PERATION
>
AIS
Setting up DSC
The DSC Setup tab turns DSC chartplotter information screen
On
and
Off
. This Setup tab also allows you to simulate Distress Calls
and Position Reports while the unit is in Simulator Mode
(see
page 3
). Simulating calls is helpful for practice before
connecting to the real system. The Distress Call simulator also
helps to check if alarms are working properly.
DSC Setup
AIS
AIS (Automatic Identification System) provides area traffic
situational awareness. AIS provides ship IDs, position, course, and
speed for ships equipped with a transponder within range.
NOTE:
You must set your charplotter communication to
NMEA In / NMEA Out
with a baud rate of 38400 to receive
AIS information. Refer to
page 69
for information on changing
communication settings.
AIS Setup options
AIS contain two setup options in the main menu.
•
AIS Vessels
—Auto, All Ranges, 30ft-800mi: sets the
maximum zoom scale at which AIS vessels appear.
•
Heading Line
—Off, Time: draws an extension from the end
of the boat icon in the direction of travel. For Time, enter the
numeric time value you want the line to extend. The Time
line length automatically adjusts as your speed changes.