B&G Zeus2 Glass Helm CPU - Manual (Page 84)

Calling an AIS vessel
If the system includes a VHF radio supporting DSC (Digital Select Calling) calls over NMEA
2000, you can initiate a DSC call to other vessels from the Zeus
2 Glass Helm system.
The call option will be available in the AIS Vessel Details dialog, and in the Vessel status
dialog activated from the Tools panel.
From the Call dialog you can change
channel or cancel the call. The Call dialog
will be closed when the connection is
established.
AIS SART
When an AIS SART (Search And Rescue beacon) is activated, it starts transmitting its position
and identification data. This data is received by your AIS device.
If your AIS receiver is not compliant with AIS SART, it interprets the received AIS SART data as
a signal from a standard AIS transmitter. An icon is positioned on the chart, but this icon is an
AIS vessel icon.
If your AIS receiver is compliant with AIS SART, the following take place when AIS SART data is
received:
• An AIS SART icon is located on the chart in the position received from the AIS SART
• An alarm message is displayed
If you have enabled the siren, the alarm message will be followed by an audible alarm.
Ú Note: The icon will be green if the received AIS SART data is a test and not an active message.
AIS SART alarm message
When data is received from an AIS SART, an
alarm message is displayed. This message
includes the AIS SART’s unique MMSI
number, its position and its distance and
bearing from your vessel.
You have three options:
1. Ignore the alarm
- The alarm is muted and the message closed. The alarm will not reappear
2. Save the waypoint
- The waypoint is saved to your waypoint list. This waypoint name will be prefixed with
MOB AIS SART - followed by the unique MMSI number of the SART. e.g. MOB AIS SART -
12345678.
3. Activate the MOB function
- The display switches to a zoomed chart panel, centered on the AIS SART position
- The system creates an active route to the AIS SART position
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