User guide

SEAGULL 5000i User Guide
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TRACKING RELATED
Question:
Does Seagull 5000
i support Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS)?
Answer:
It is not GMDSS compliant. However, it does support a distress alert functionality.
Question:
What is the distress alert functionality that Seagull 5000
i supports?
Answer:
There is a yellow distress alert button on the BDU. Once it is pressed, pre-defined distress
messages will be sent via SMS or GmPRS.
Question:
How can I configure the distress alert functionality of Seagull 5000
i?
Answer:
Seagull 5000
i supports distress alert via either SMS or GmPRS. You can select the mode
under Settings>>GPS reporting>>Mode in the handset menu.
When SMS mode is selected, reporting SMS server number must be defined in order
to receive SMS distress alerts. The SMS server number can be configured under
Settings>>GPS reporting>>SMS number in the handset menu. Distress alerts will be
in the form of protocol messages under this configuration. Please refer to the protocol
document for more information.
When SMS mode is selected, if you want to receive pre-defined SOS messages, emergency
numbers and emergency messages must be pre-configured. They can be configured under
Settings>>Alarm>>Alert button>>Emergency num and Settings>>Alarm>>Alert
button>>Emergency text in the handset menu. GPS information will be appended to the
pre-defined SOS message.
When GmPRS mode is selected, tracking IP address and port number must be
defined in order to receive GmPRS distress alerts. These 2 fields can be configured
under Settings>>GPS reporting>>Server IP Address and Settings>>GPS
reporting>>Server Port Number in the handset menu. Distress alerts will be in the form
of protocol messages under this configuration. Please refer to the protocol document for
more information.
Similar menus are available in the WebConsole.