User's Instructions

DCU DEBEG 3401
ED 3047 G 122 / – (2002-12)
Operating Instructions
5 AIS Settings, Voyage Data and Other Displays
5.4 Switching Off the Transmitter
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Entering a Data Set Manually
WARNING
Changes of the VHF channels in use (by entering a data set) shall be
done by authorised and well skilled personnel only. Each change may
have a serious influence on the VHF communication betwenn AIS
systems.
A new data set occurs when, in the CHANNEL MANAGEMENT dialog, values are changed in the data
set currently being used (status ... DATA SET USED) and the dialog is closed by means of APPLY.
5.4 Switching Off the Transmitter
If necessary, the transmitting of AIS data can be completely prevented without generating a Channel
Management data set. This is done in the SETTINGS dialog by setting the field TRANSMITTER
COMPLETELY to Off.
CAUTION
The transmitter should not be switched off except in justified exceptional
cases, because when it is switched off, own ship can no longer be
detected as an target by other ships and cannot participate in the
communication between ships, equipped with AIS.
☞ The status TRANSMITTER COMPLETELY On/Off is stored with date and time and can also be
called up after an accident at sea.
1. Press MENU.
2. In the menu, mark CHANNEL by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and press
ENTER.
3. In the CHANNEL MANAGEMENT dialog, use the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys to mark the
field that is to be altered, alter the content. Complete the editing process by means of
ENTER.
4. If necessary, repeat the process for other fields as well.
Back: Press APPLY, and then press BACK.
Operating Sequence
1. Press MENU.
2. In the menu, mark SETTINGS by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and press
ENTER.
3. In the SETTINGS dialog, use the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys to mark the field TRANS-
MITTER COMPLETELY and press ENTER.
4. Alter the content by means of the ArrowUp/ArrowDown keys and press ENTER.
Back: Press BACK twice.
Operating Sequence