Operation Manual

WARNING: NOT ALL SHIPS CARRY AIS. The Officer of the Watch (OOW)
should always be aware that other ships and, in particular, leisure craft, fishing
boats and warships, and in some cases coastal shore stations (including
Vessel Traffic Systems (VTS) centres), may not be fitted with AIS. The OOW
should always be aware that AIS fitted on other ships as a mandatory carriage
requirement may, under certain circumstances, be switched off based on the
Master’s professional judgement.
WARNING: The use of a Megger (High Voltage Insulation Tester) may damage
the equipment and therefore should not be used.
WARNING: Do not operate the equipment when persons are closer than 3
metres from the antenna. If any person (e.g. the operator) must be closer, then
a grounded RF shield should be interposed between that person and the
antenna.
AIS Operation Licensing
IMPORTANT: Operation of the AIS Transponder is covered by international
radio regulations and therefore the ship must possess a valid ship’s radio
licence. The AIS equipment must be correctly registered (Call Sign and MMSI
number). Operation of AIS equipment without a valid MMSI number
contravenes international radio regulations and must be avoided. Please
contact the relevant authority in your country for further information regarding
ship’s radio licensing requirements.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this manual is correct at time of going to print but is
liable to change without notice. McMurdo Limited disclaims any liability for
consequences arising from omissions or inaccuracies in the manuals and
documentation provided with this product.
Equipment may be upgraded and features added at any time; however, the
basic principles given in this document will remain unchanged.