User Manual

Marine Systems
Aviation Recorders
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Initial Issue165M1161--00
Aug. 23/10
AtoN AIS Configuration
The transmit functions of the AIS AtoN must be configured prior to installation.
Basically, the configuration specifies which messages are transmitted, how often
they are sent, and the specific VHF data link (VDL) slot used to transmit them.
NOTE
: All message assignments and intervals must be defined and ap -
proved by the appropriate competent authority, such as the local
port authority where the AIS AtoN is installed.
4.1. Set Up HyperTerminal
Configuration is accomplished with a personal computer (PC), running any simple
terminal emulator for the computer interface. This manual uses a Windows “Hyper-
Terminal” screen as the computer interface tool. To begin configuration, connect
12 VDC power to the AIS AtoN. Connect the AIS AtoN’s Utility #1 port to the com-
puter ’s serial port. Turn on the unit. In the Microsoft Windows “Properties” window,
set the “Port Settings” at “115200 Baud,” “8 Data Bits,” “No Parity,” “1 Stop Bit,” and
“No Flow Control,” as shown in Figure 4--1.
Figure 4--1. Set Up the Communications Port Properties
Once launched, trace output messages from the ARM processor in the AIS AtoN
unit should appear in the “HyperTerminal” window, as shown in Figure 4--2.