B&G Zeus2 12 - Manual (Page 80)

Calling an AIS vessel from the Zeus 2
If the Zeus 2 system includes a VHF radio supporting DSC (Digital Select Calling) calls over
NMEA 2000, you can initiate a DSC call to that vessel from the Zeus 2 .
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 select to
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 on the Zeus
2 .
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
Ú Note: If you ignore the alarm, the AIS SART icon remains visible on your chart, and the AIS
SART remains in the Vessels list.
If the AIS stops receiving the AIS SART message, the AIS SART remains in the Vessels list for
10 minutes after it receives the last signal.
2. Save the waypoint
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