Lowrance Auto-Standby button Metal NAIS 400 Owners Manual - Page 27
Operation, Using the AIS transceiver, Switch functions, Using proAIS2 with your AIS transceiver
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5 Operation Using the AIS transceiver Once the unit has been configured, it is ready for use. Providing that other vessels with AIS transceivers installed are within radio range of your vessel, you should see their details appear on your chartplotter or PC. These vessels will also be able to see your vessel on their chartplotter or PC. It may take up to six minutes for your full vessel details to be visible to others. Specific details of how to configure your chartplotter to make use of the AIS transceiver features will be given in your chartplotter manual. If you are using charting software running on a PC, please refer to the instructions provided with your chartplotting software for details of how to configure it to display AIS information. Switch functions When connected to the AIS transceiver and by following the instructions in Step 4 and 5 under Installation procedures, chapter 3, an external switch provides the ability to set the AIS transceiver into 'silent mode'. In silent mode, the transmission of your own vessel position ceases, whilst the reception of other vessels' AIS position continues. You should use silent mode if you do not wish your vessel data to be received by other AIS devices. When silent mode is active, the blue indicator will be illuminated. Warning: When silent mode is active, other vessels will not be able to receive your vessel information on their AIS devices. Your navigational safety may be compromised as a result. Using proAIS2 with your AIS transceiver The proAIS2 tool has a range of features to help monitor the performance of your AIS transceiver. To use the full range of features, your AIS transceiver must be installed as described in chapter 3 and connected to a PC, running the proAIS2 application. Follow the instructions provided in the help menu within proAIS2. Indicator functions The AIS transceiver includes four coloured indicators, as shown in Figure 13. The state of the indicators provides information regarding the status of the AIS transceiver. 26 | Operation | NAIS-400 User Manual