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UAIS DISPLAY SOFTWARE

FAISPC (for FA-100)

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FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer

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All rights reserved. Printed in Japan FIRST EDITION : DEC. 2003

A1 : MAR. 08, 2004
Pub. No. OME-44171

( KAMI ) FAISPC(FOR FA-100) *00014923210*

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ......................................................................................................... ii

1. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................. 1-1

1.1 Requirements ............................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Software Installation .................................................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Initial Settings ............................................................................................................ 1-5
1.3.1 Hardware settings ........................................................................................... 1-5
1.3.2 Port settings .................................................................................................. 1-10

2. OPERATION .................................................................................................. 2-1

2.1 Starting Up/Quitting the Application ........................................................................... 2-1
2.2 The Display................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.2.1 Display layout.................................................................................................. 2-2
2.2.2 AIS symbols .................................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Choosing a display range ................................................................................ 2-3
2.3 Entering Own Ship Data ............................................................................................ 2-4
2.4 Setting up for a Voyage.............................................................................................. 2-5
2.5 Setting CPA, TCPA, Plotter Attributes ........................................................................ 2-8
2.6 Target Data Display ................................................................................................. 2-10
2.6.1 Target list....................................................................................................... 2-10
2.6.2 Specific target ............................................................................................... 2-11
2.7 Messages ................................................................................................................ 2-13
2.7.1 Sending a message....................................................................................... 2-13
2.7.2 Message logs ................................................................................................ 2-14
2.8 Regional Operating Channels .................................................................................. 2-16
2.8.1 Viewing channels, Tx power .......................................................................... 2-16
2.8.2 Displaying, editing regional operating area status.......................................... 2-17
2.9 Displaying Own Ship’s Data..................................................................................... 2-19
2.10 Status Displays........................................................................................................ 2-20
2.10.1 Sensor status display .................................................................................... 2-20
2.10.2 Alarm status display ...................................................................................... 2-21

3. TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................. 3-1

3.1 Displaying Program Version Numbers ....................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 UAIS display software FAISPC version ........................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 FA-100 transponder version ............................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Diagnostics ................................................................................................................ 3-2
3.2.1 ROM, RAM test for AIS transponder................................................................ 3-2
3.2.2 Internal GPS test............................................................................................. 3-2
3.2.3 On/Off history .................................................................................................. 3-3
3.3 Restoring Default Settings ......................................................................................... 3-4

APPENDIX ...................................................................................................... AP-1

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FOREWORD
A Word to the Owner of the FAISPC
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the UAIS Display Software FAISPC
(for UAIS Transponder FA-100). We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name
has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for
quality and reliability throughout the world. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our
extensive global network of agents and dealers.

Please carefully read and follow the operation and troubleshooting procedures set forth in
this manual to obtain the best performance from the equipment.

We would appreciate feedback from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our
purposes.

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO.

Note: The example screens shown in this manual may not match the screens you see on
your display. The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment
settings.

Features
The FA-100 is a universal shipborne AIS (Automatic Identification System) capable of
exchanging navigation and ship data between own ship and other ships or coastal stations.
It complies with IMO MSC.74(69) Annex 3, A.694, ITU-R M.1371-1 and DSC ITU-R M.825.
It also complies with IEC 61993-2 (Type testing standard), IEC 60945 (EMC and
environmental conditions).

This software is installed on a commercially available PC which is connected to the FA-100.

The PC displays all required information about static data, dynamic data, voyage-related
data and short safety-related messages. The information and messages are automatically
updated according to the ITU-R M.1371-1, e.g., static information every 6 min and on
request, dynamic information every 10 s on ship whose speed is 0-14 kt and 3.3 s when
changing course at 0-14 kt, etc.

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System Configuration

GPS Antenna
VHF Antenna

Transponder Unit
FA-100
RS-232C
PC
Junction PC Install
Junction Box
Box (DSUB 9PIN) FAISPC
CB-100
21 GND 5 GND software
43 TD(232C) 2 RX
44 RD(232C) 3 TX

PC and RS-232C cable to be supplied locally.

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1.1 Requirements
FAISPC components
• Program CD
• USB dongle (Type: HASP4 M1 USB, Maker: Aladdin)

System requirements
• CPU: Minimum 300 MHz
• Memory: Minimum 64 MB
• OS: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 (Second Edition)
• Standard USB interface-equipped PC

Other requirements
• Monitor resolution must be at least 600x800.
• The version of the AIS Transponder FA-100 must be “AIS-PC compatible.” If not, the
following functions will not be available.
– IMO and MMSI, antenna position setting, static data
(Initial Setting menu → Static Data)
– All hardware settings (Initial Setting → Hardware)
– Data default settings (Initial Setting → Set Default)
– Sensor status data display (Option → Monitor → Sensor Status)
– Transponder version display (About → Transponder Version)
• For best performance, the OS font size (set with Font Size in the Display folder of the PC)
should not exceed 125%.

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1.2 Software Installation

1. Set the FAISPC software CD in the CD drive. Open the Explorer folder to view the files
on the CD.
2. Click the hdd32.exe icon to start the installation of the HASP drivers. The following
message appears. At this time, set the USB dongle in the USB port.

Yes(Y) No(N)

3. Click the [Yes] button.

Yes(Y) No(N)

4. Click the [Yes] button.

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5. Click the [Next] button.

6. Select a setup type. “Typical” is the setup type we recommend. Click the “Typical” box
and the following dialog box appears.

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7. Click the [Next] button. Installation of the appropriate HASP device driver begins. When
the installation is completed, the following display appears.

8. Click the [OK] button. The following display appears.

9. Click the [Finish] button to complete the installation.

10. Create a folder on the hard disk and copy the application program Faispc.exe to that
folder.

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1.3 Initial Settings

1.3.1 Hardware settings
1. Turn on the FA-100 and the PC. After the PC has booted up, click the application
program Faispc.exe to start the program.
2. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Hardware Settings and the
SETTING tab.

I/O Baud rate dialog box

3. Click I/O BAUDRATE. Current baud rate settings are shown in the center of the display.
If your configuration is different from those settings, choose item with the combo box at
the right side of the dialog box and then choose the appropriate baud rate (4800 or
38400) with the radio buttons.
4. Click LR PORT and the screen changes as below.

LR port dialog box

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5. Choose the function of the LR port, LONG RANGE or GENERAL. Normally, choose
GENERAL.
6. Click LR MODE.

LR MODE dialog box

7. The long-range mode sets how to reply to a request for own ship data from a distant
station, for example, Inmarsat C station. Choose AUTO or MANUAL as appropriate.
8. Click PORT PRIORITY.

PORT PRIORITY dialog box

9. Set port priority order for L/L, HDG and ROT data.

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10. Click PORT STATUS.

PORT STATUS dialog box

11. Set port status of PC I/O, LR, EXTRA1 and LAN ports for DISABLE or ENABLE as
appropriate.
12. When LR MODE is set to MANUAL, choose how to reply to a request for own ship data
from a distant station, at KEY & DISPLAY. Choose INTERNAL to reply from the AIS
Transponder or EXTERNAL to reply from the PC.
13. Click LAN(UDP).

LAN(UDP) dialog box

14. Enter LAN settings: IP address, subnet mask and port no.

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15. Click AD-10.

AD-10 dialog box

16. Choose DISABLE or ENABLE as appropriate. Choose ENABLE if the AD-100 is
interfaced with the FA-100.
17. If a Rate Gyro is interfaced with the FA-100, click ROT CALC TIME. If not, go to step 19.

ROT CALC TIME dialog box

18. Enter smoothing rate for ship’s rate of turn. This time is used to smooth data from the
AD-100 for calculation of ROT. The higher the setting the greater the smoothing.
Normally, the default setting (1 ms) provides suitable performance. Increase the setting if
ROT seems to be calculated too slowly.

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19. Choose BUZZER.

BUZZER dialog box

20. Turn on or off the buzzer for ALARM, CPA/TCPA and MSG RECV as appropriate.
21. Click the UPDATE button followed by [EXIT] button to quit.

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1.3.2 Port settings

1. Click Options on the menu bar followed by Com Port Setup.

COM PORT SETUP dialog box

2. Use the scroll button of COM PORT to choose the port no. (COM1, COM2, COM3,
COM4) on the PC where the FA-100 is connected.
3. Use the scroll button of BAUDRATE to choose baud rate (4800, 9600, 19200, 38400).
4. Use the scroll button of BIT LENGTH to choose bit length (5, 6, 7, 8).
5. Use the scroll button of PARITY to choose parity (NONE, ODD, EVEN).
6. Use the scroll button of STOP BIT to choose appropriate stop bit (1, 1.5, 2).
7. Click the [OK] button to quit.

To quit the program, click File on the menu bar followed by Quit.

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2.1 Starting Up/Quitting the Application
1. Turn on the FA-100.
2. Turn on the PC. After the PC has booted up, click the Faispc.exe icon, and the main
display appears. (Create a shortcut for easy start up.) Note that the USB dongle must be
set in a USB port to start up the application. The dongle should remain in the port while
the application is in use.

FaisPC.exe icon
2. To quit the application, click File on the menu bar followed by Quit. (Alternately, click the
Close button (X) at the top right-hand corner.) The prompt below appears.

3. Click the YES button to quit. Settings are stored in the AIS_PC.INI file.

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2.2 The Display

2.2.1 Display layout
The illustration below describes the items which appear on the display. The display
orientation is always North-up.

(2)

(1)
(9) RANGE: 1.500nm
/0.250nm 1.250 (3)

1.000 PATHMAKER
SIN
SIGN : 3EEX6
SOG : 0.0kt
0.750
COG : 135.0°
VOYAGER
TCPA : 1’17"
0.500 CPA : 0.05nm #1
(8) 2
VOYAGER
0.250 0014282: V7EK6
SIGN
PATHMAKER 1 SOG : 0.0kt
COG : 101.0° (4)
TCPA : 0’06"
3
INTREPID
CPA : 4.60nm #2
0.250
INTREPID
0.500
0013363: H9WB
SIGN
SOG : 0.0kt
COG : 71.4°
0.750 TCPA : -0’45"
CPA : 0.01nm #3

1.000
(5)
1.250

(7) (6)
(1) Menu Bar (use the left button on the mouse for all menu operations)
(2) Cursor
(3) Position, Speed, Course
(4) Target Data Box (Name, Call Sign, Speed, Course, TCPA and CPA of three targets)
Note: The square inside each box functions to erase target data. Click it to erase data.
(5) Bearing and Range from Own Ship to Cursor
(6) ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT buttons
(7) Range Ring Scale Indication (not shown in default setting)
(8) AIS Target
(9) Range, Range Ring Interval

Display

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2.2.2 AIS symbols

ROT line

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(1) AIS target (2) ROT higher (3) Dangerous target (4) Lost target (5) Target selected
than preset ROT (red) for data display

AIS symbols
AIS symbol description

• Heading is shown with a solid line extending from the tip of the triangle.
• COG is shown with a broken line extending from the center of the triangle.
• An AIS target whose ROT is greater than the preset ROT (in Plotter/Alarm Setup menu)
appears with the ROT line as in (2), provided that the ROT line is enabled.
• An AIS target whose CPA and TCPA make it on a collision course is shown as in (3). The
color is red and the triangle is thicker than the normal AIS target.
• If no signal is received from an AIS target for three minutes it is declared a lost target and
marked as in (4). If no signal is received for another three minutes the lost target symbol
is erased. The line running through the triangle is yellow (default color).
• An AIS target selected to show its data is shown as in (5). The broken square is yellow
(default color).

2.2.3 Choosing a display range

Click the [ZOOM IN] or [ZOOM OUT] button to choose the display range. The choices are
0.125, 025, 0.5, 0.75, 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 64, 72, 96 (nm).

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2.3 Entering Own Ship Data

The own ship static data should be checked once per voyage or once per month whichever
is shorter. Data may be changed only on the authority of the ship’s master or service
technician, holders of the password.

1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Set Static Data. The password
window appears.

2. Enter password and click the [OK] button.

STATIC DATA dialog box

3. Enter MMSI NO., IMO NO., CALL SIGN, NAME (Ship’s Name) and position of internal
and external GPS antennas.
4. Click the [UPDATE] button, and the CONFIRMATION prompt appears.

5. Click the [YES] button to transmit the data to the FA-100.

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2.4 Setting up for a Voyage

There are six items on the Voyage Related Data dialog box you will need to enter at the
start of a voyage: ship’s type, navigation status, draught, persons on board, destination and
estimated time of arrival at destination.

1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar and then click Set Voyage Related Data.

VOYAGE RELATED DATA dialog box

2. Use the combo box on TYPE to choose type of vessel. You can also enter type of vessel
with the numeric keys. Refer to the table on the next page for number.

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10 FUTURE USE ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE 60 PASSENGER SHIPS ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE
11 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A) 61 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A)
12 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B) 62 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B)
13 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C) 63 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C)
14 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D) 64 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D)
15 FUTURE USE FUTURE USE 65 PASSENGER SHIPS FUTURE USE
16 FUTURE USE FUTURE USE 66 PASSENGER SHIPS FUTURE USE
17 FUTURE USE FUTURE USE 67 PASSENGER SHIPS FUTURE USE
18 FUTURE USE FUTURE USE 68 PASSENGER SHIPS FUTURE USE
19 FUTURE USE NONE 69 PASSENGER SHIPS NONE
20 WIG ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE 70 CARGO SHIPS ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE
21 WIG CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A) 71 CARGO SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A)
22 WIG CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B) 72 CARGO SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B)
23 WIG CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C) 73 CARGO SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C)
24 WIG CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D) 74 CARGO SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D)
25 WIG FUTURE USE 75 CARGO SHIPS FUTURE USE
26 WIG FUTURE USE 76 CARGO SHIPS FUTURE USE
27 WIG FUTURE USE 77 CARGO SHIPS FUTURE USE
28 WIG FUTURE USE 78 CARGO SHIPS FUTURE USE
29 WIG NONE 79 CARGO SHIPS NONE
30 FISHING 80 TANKER ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE
31 TOWING 81 TANKER CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A)
32 LENGTH OF THE TOW EXCEEDS 200M OR BREADTH EXCEEDS 25M 82 TANKER CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B)
33 ENGAGED IN DREDGING OR UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 83 TANKER CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C)
34 ENGAGED IN DIVING OPEARATIONS 84 TANKER CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D)
35 ENGAGED IN MILITARY OPEARATIONS 85 TANKER FUTURE USE
36 SAILING 86 TANKER FUTURE USE
37 PLEASURE CRAFT 87 TANKER FUTURE USE
38 FUTURE USE 88 TANKER FUTURE USE
39 FUTURE USE 89 TANKER NONE
40 HSC ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE 90 OTHER TYPE OF SHI ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE
41 HSC CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A) 91 OTHER TYPE OF SHI CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A)
42 HSC CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B) 92 OTHER TYPE OF SHI CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B)
43 HSC CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C) 93 OTHER TYPE OF SHI CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C)
44 HSC CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D) 94 OTHER TYPE OF SHI CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D)
45 HSC FUTURE USE 95 OTHER TYPE OF SHI FUTURE USE
46 HSC FUTURE USE 96 OTHER TYPE OF SHI FUTURE USE
47 HSC FUTURE USE 97 OTHER TYPE OF SHI FUTURE USE
48 HSC FUTURE USE 98 OTHER TYPE OF SHI FUTURE USE
49 HSC NONE 99 OTHER TYPE OF SHI NONE
50 PILOT
51 SEARCH AND RESCUE VESSELS WIG: Wing in ground
52 TUGS HSC: High speed craft
53 PORT TENDERS DG: Dangerous goods
54 VESSELS WITH ANTI-POLL UTION FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT HS: Harmful substances
55 LAW ENFORCEMENT VESSELS MP: Marine pollutants
56 SPARE-FOR ASSIGNMENTS TO LOCAL VESSELS 0-9: Undefined
57 SPARE-FOR ASSIGNMENTS TO LOCAL VESSELS
58 MEDICAL TRANSPORTS
59 SHIPS ACCORDING TO RESOLUTION NO 18

Vessel categories

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3. Use the combo box on NAV STATUS to choose navigation status. The choices are as
below.
00: Underway using engine (default)
01: At anchor
02: Not under command
03: Restricted maneuverability
04: Constrained by draught
05: Moored
06: Aground
07: Engaged in fishing
08: Underway by sailing
09: Reserved for high speed craft (HSC)
10: Reserved for wing in ground (WIG, for example, hydrofoil)
11-15: Reserved for future use
4. Set DRAUGHT, PERSONS, DESTINATION and ETA as appropriate.
5. Click the [UPDATE] button to send the data to the FA-100.

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2.5 Setting CPA, TCPA, Plotter Attributes

Set the CPA (Closest Point of Approach) and TCPA (Time to Closest Point of Approach) of
AIS targets for which you want to be alerted to targets close to own ship. When a ship
whose CPA and TCPA are lower than set here, the offending target’s color turns red.

Set plotter attributes according to expected usage or operator’s preference.

1. Click Options on the menu bar followed by Plotter/Alarm Setup.

PLOTTER/ALARM SETUP dialog box

2. The name of AIS-detected ships may be shown on the display. Click the appropriate
radio button in SHIP NAME to turn ship name on or off.
3. Turn the range ring scale indication (see the illustration on page 2-2) on or off at RING
SCALE.
4. The track of own ship and 3 selected AIS target may be plotted on the screen (with a
solid line). You may choose the record interval with the options shown in
HISTORY/RECORD INTERRVAL.
5. Choose the color of various items at COLOR SETTING.
BCKGND: Background color (black, blue, navy or white)
TEXT: Text color (black, red, green or white)
RING: Range ring color (black, red, green or white)
HISTORY: History tracks color (green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta or white)
OWNSHIP: Own ship marker color (green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta or white)
TARGETSHIP: AIS target color (green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta or white)
SELECT TGT: Color of target selected to display its data (green, blue, yellow, cyan,
magenta or white)

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To change color, click the appropriate [SELECT] button to show a color selection dialog
box. (The example below shows the colors available for the background.) Check the
appropriate radio button and then click the [OK] button.

COLOR SETTING (BACKGROUND COLOR) dialog box

6. The ROT line (see (2) in the figure on page 2-3) appears on AIS targets whose ROT
exceeds the preset ROT. Turn the ROT line on or off with ROT LINE. Set ROT (in four
digits) with TAG if you turned on the ROT LINE.
7. Set the CPA (Closest Point of Approach) in three digits and TCPA (Time to Closest Point
of Approach) of AIS targets for which you want to be alerted to targets close to own ship.
When a ship whose CPA and TCPA are lower than set here the offending target is
shown in red on the display.
8. Click the [OK] button to finish.

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2.6 Target Data Display

2.6.1 Target list
1. Click Target Vessel Data on the menu bar followed by List. AIS targets are sorted by
range from own ship, from nearest to farthest.

MMSI: MMSI No.

LAT: Position in latitude
LON: Position in longitude
SOG: Speed over ground
COG: Course over ground
HDG: Heading
ROT: Rate of turn
POS. ACCURACY: Accuracy of position
NAV STATUS: Navigation status
RAIM: Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitor (ON or OFF)
AIS VERSION: Version no. of AIS transponder
IMO NUMBER: IMO No.
CALL SIGN: Call sign
SHIP NAME: Ship name
TYPE OF SHIP: Type of ship
ANTENNA POS: Antenna position
LENGTH/BEAM: Length and beam of ship
POS. DEVICE: Position-fixing equipment
DRAUGHT: Ship’s draught
DESTINATION: Destination
ETA: Estimated time of arrival at destination
DTE: Data terminal equipment type
CPA:TCPA: Closest Point of Approach and Time of Closest Point of Approach

Target details
2. Click the ship name in the list in the left column to show data about that ship.
3. To update the list, click the [UPDATE] button.
4. To quit, click the [EXIT] button.

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2.6.2 Specific target

There are two ways to show detailed target data for a specific target: click the appropriate
target data box or click the target itself.

Using the target data box

Click a target data box at the right side of the screen with the left button to show detailed
data on that target. To close the window, click the [CLOSE] button.

MMSI: MMSI No.

IMO: IMO No.
NAME: Name of ship
SIGN: Call sign of ship
CPA: Closest Point of Approach
TCPA: Time of Closest Point of Approach
DIR: Bearing
DIST: Distance from own ship
LAT: Position in latitude
LON: Position in longitude
SOG: Speed over ground
COG: Course over ground
HDG: Heading
ROT: Rate of turn
NAV: Navigation status
TYPE: Type of ship
ETA: Estimated time of arrival at destination
DEST: Destination
LENGTH: Length of ship
BREADTH: Breadth of ship
DEVICE: Position-fixing device
DRAUGHT: Ship’s draught
ACCURACY: Accuracy of position

Detailed target data, target selected at target data box

A target selected to show its detailed data by clicking a target data box is marked with a
circle, which is the same color as the target.

Appearance of target data box-chosen target selected for display of detailed data

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Clicking wanted target

You may also show a target’s detailed data by right-clicking it with the mouse.

Detailed target data, target selected by right-clicking target with mouse

A target selected to show its detailed data by right-clicking it with the mouse is marked with
a circle, which is the same color as the target.

Appearance of mouse-chosen target selected for display of detailed data

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2.7 Messages
2.7.1 Sending a message
You may send and receive messages via the VHF link, to a specified ship (MMSI) or all
ships in the area. Messages can be sent to warn of safety of navigation, for example, an
iceberg sighted. Routine messages are also permitted.

Short safety-related messages are only an additional means to broadcast safety information.
They do not remove the requirements of the GMDSS.

To send a message do the following:

1. Click Messages on the menu bar followed by Create Message.

CREATE MESSAGE dialog box

2. Click the appropriate radio button in SEND TYPE to choose how to send the message.
ADDRESSED MMSI for specific ship or BROADCAST for all ships. For ADDRESSED
MMSI, enter recipient’s MMSI no.
3. Click the appropriate radio button in MESSAGE TYPE to choose message type.
NORMAL (message other than safety) or SAFETY (important navigational or
meteorological warning).
4. Click the appropriate radio button in TRANSMIT CHANNEL to choose over which VHF
channel to send the message.
5. Type your message in the TRANSMIT MESSAGE window. (Up to 161 characters can be
entered, but recipients receive the following number of characters.)
NORMAL message with BROADCAST: 156 characters
NORMAL message with ADDRESSED MMSI: 151 characters
SAFETY message with BROADCAST: 161 characters
SAFETY message with ADDRESSED MMSI: 156 characters

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6. Click the [SEND] button to send your message.

The message is sent to the FA-100 for transmission. Message status (input error,
transmission completed, etc.) is shown in the window to the left of the SEND button. If a
message sent to a specific ship is not acknowledged, another message cannot be
transmitted for about 32 seconds.
7. Click the EXIT button to quit.

2.7.2 Message logs

Tx log
1. Click Messages on the menu bar followed by Tx Log.

Tx log
• Maximum eight messages are shown. The meaning of the ID codes shown in the ID
column are as follows:
6: Normal ADDRESSED MMSI message
8: Normal BROADCAST message
12: Safety ADDRESSED MMSI message
14: Safety BROADCAST message
• To display a message, choose it from the list to show it in the window below the
message list.
• To initiate a message from the Tx log, choose the intended recipient from the message
list and then click the CREATE MESSAGE button. The CREATE MESSAGE window
appears and the intended recipient’s particulars (MMSI no., etc.) are automatically
selected. Type your message and then click the SEND button to send the message.

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Rx log
When a message is received “RCVD MSG” appears in red at the top right-hand corner of
the display. Click Messages on the menu bar followed by Rx Log to show the received
message log.

431099808 05/SEP 18:21:20 8 TEST MESSAGE FURUNO

431099808 05/SEP 18:19:58 12 TEST MESSAGE FURUNO
431099808 05/SEP 18:19:21 12 TEST MESSAGE FURUNO

Rx log
• Maximum eight messages are shown. Unread messages are shown in light-blue. The
meaning of the ID codes shown in the ID column are as follows:
6: Normal ADDRESSED MMSI message
8: Normal BROADCAST message
12: Safety ADDRESSED MMSI message
14: Safety BROADCAST message
• To display a message, choose it from the list to show it in the window below the
message list.
• To initiate a message from the Rx log, choose the intended recipient from the message
list and then click the CREATE MESSAGE button. The CREATE MESSAGE window
appears and the intended recipient’s particulars (MMSI no., etc.) are automatically
selected. Type your message and then click the SEND button to send the message.

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2.8 Regional Operating Channels

AIS operates primarily on two dedicated VHF channels, CH 2087 and CH2088. Where
these channels are not available regionally, the AIS is capable of being automatically
switching to designated alternate channels by means of a message from a shore facility.
Where no shore based AIS or GMDSS sea area A1 station is in place, the AIS should be
switched manually as in paragraph 2.8.2.

A regional operating area is set with the procedure below. The most recent eight areas are
memorized as shown below.
• Automatic setting of VHF DSC (channel 70) from shore-based AIS
• Automatic setting by AIS message from shore-based AIS
• Setting by shipboard system such as ECDIS
• Manual setting
The default values at a regional operating area are as follows:
• Tx power: High (12.5 W)
• Channel no. 2087, 2088
• Frequency bandwidth: 25 kHz
• Tx/Rx mode: Tx/Rx

2.8.1 Viewing channels, Tx power

1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Manage TX/RX Channels.

CHANNEL MANAGEMENT dialog box

2. To display the latest information from the FA-100, click the [REFRESH] button.

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2.8.2 Displaying, editing regional operating area status

You may display the status of regional operating areas currently memorized in the
equipment. Nine of any combination of AIS message from shore-based AIS, DSC message,
manual settings and commands from ECDIS may be registered.

About registering areas

• AIS and DSC messages registered within last two hours cannot be edited.
• If two areas overlap one another the oldest data is deleted.
• Data older than five weeks is deleted.
• Area data is deleted when it is more than 500 miles from the area for which it was
registered.

Procedure
1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Manage TX/RX Channels.

CHANNEL MANAGEMENT dialog box

2. Choose the data to view from the list at the top of the screen.

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3. Enter LAT and LON points and ZONE SIZE (setting range: 1-8 nm), referring to the
illustration below.
20-200 nm

LAT-NE
LON-NE

20-200 nm
ZONE
1-8 nm
LAT-SW
LON-SW

4. Key in channel number for channel A and B with the numeric keys. See the appendix in
the FA-100 for channels.
5. Use the combo box on the POWER box to set power to LOW (2 W) or HIGH (12.5 W).
6. Use the combo box on the TX-RX MODE box to assign mode for channel A and B. The
choices are
0: TX-AB, RX-AB
1: TX-A, RX-AB
2: TX-B, RX-AB
3: TX-NO, RX-AB
4: TX-NO, RX-A
5: TX-NO, RX-B
7. Click the [UPDATE] button to send the data to the FA-100.
8. Click the [EXIT] button to quit.

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2.9 Displaying Own Ship’s Data

Click Own Vessel Data on the menu bar followed by Details to shown own ship’s data.

Dynamic data appears in large characters at the top of the screen and includes position,
speed over ground (SOG), course over ground (COG), heading (HDG) and rate of turn
(ROT). The Officer of the Watch should periodically check position, speed over ground and
sensor information.

Static data is shown below dynamic data and includes MMSI no., IMO no., call sign, draught,
DTE configuration, ETA, destination, position-fixing device, antenna position, nav status,
position accuracy, time stamp, RAIM status, AIS version, length, beam and ship type. This
data should be checked once per voyage or once per month whichever is shorter. Data may
be changed only on the authority of the master.

To quit, click the EXIT button.

34°44.6890’ N 135°21.5376’ E
0.0kt 256.5°
256° R: > 10°

431099800 FURUNO 001

012345678
ABCDDDD LOW
1.2m 23
0: KEY & DISP OFF
31/12 23:59 0
TOKYO BAY 222
0: UNDEFINED 22
A: 111 B: 111 C 11 D: 11
10: WING IN GROUND(WIG)

32: LENGTH OF TOW EXCEEDS 200M OR BREADTH EXCEEDS 25M

Own ship’s dynamic and static data

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2.10 Status Displays

2.10.1 Sensor status display
Click Options on the menu bar followed by Alarm/Sensor Status and Sensor Status.

SENSOR STATUS display

• The INDICATIONS window shows current sensor status. To update this window, click the
UPDATE button.
• The bottom window shows eight of the latest sensor status messages, in order from latest
to earliest. To clear the data, click the DATA CLEAR button.
• To quit the display, click the EXIT button.

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2.10.2 Alarm status display

When an alarm is violated, the ALARM indication appears at the top right corner on the
display. You can see which alarm has been violated by clicking the ALARM indication (if it is
displayed) at the top right side of the screen or click Options on the menu bar followed by
Alarm/Sensor Status and Alarm Status. To quit the alarm status display, click the EXIT
button.

ALARM

Alarm indication

NORMAL
ACK’D
ABNORMAL

ALARM STATUS display

• The status received from the AIS transponder is shown in color: Light-blue, normal;
Acknowledged, yellow, and Red, abnormal.
• To send acknowledgement to the AIS transponder for an item displayed in red, click the
ACKNOWLEDGE button.

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3.1 Displaying Program Version Numbers
3.1.1 UAIS display software FAISPC version
Click About on the menu bar followed by Program Version to show the program version
no. of the UAIS display software FAISPC. To quit the display, click the OK button.

Version **.**

Copyright (c) 2003 FURUNO Electric Co., Ltd.

**.** = Program version no.

UAIS software version no. display

3.1.2 FA-100 transponder version

Click About on the menu bar followed by Transponder Version to show the program
version no. of the AIS transponder. To quit the display, click the [EXIT] button.

PROGRAM VERSION
245 - 0001 - *** 245 - 0003 - ***
***
245 - 0002 - ***
*** 245 - 0004 - ***
***
245 - 0005 - ***
***

*** = Program version no.

Transponder version no. display

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3.2 Diagnostics
3.2.1 ROM, RAM test for AIS transponder
1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Hardware Settings.
2. Click the CHECK tab.
3. Click ROM, RAM in the CHECK LIST.
4. Click the CHECK button to start the test. “WAITING RESPONSE” appears in the
message box while the AIS transponder is being contacted. “COMPLETE!!” appears for
normal operation. If the AIS transponder could not be reached the message “TIME OUT
ERROR” appears.

ROM, RAM CHECK RESULT

ROM, RAM
OK OK OK OK

OK OK OK OK

OK OK

COMPLETE!!

ROM, RAM test results

5. Click the [EXIT button] to quit.

3.2.2 Internal GPS test

The internal GPS receiver in the UAIS transponder may be checked as follows:

1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Hardware Settings.

2. Click the CHECK tab.
3. Click INTERNAL GPS in the CHECK LIST and then click the CHECK button. “WAITING
RESPONSE” appears in the message box while the AIS transponder is being contacted.
“COMPLETE!!” appears for normal operation. If the AIS transponder could not be
reached the message “TIME OUT ERROR” appears.

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ROM, RAM 4850218***

***: Program Version No.

Internal GPS test results

4. Click the EXIT button to quit.

3.2.3 On/Off history

You may display the on/off history for TX and power as shown below. The latest 30 histories
are stored.

1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Hardware Settings.

2. Click the CHECK tab.
3. Click ON/OFF HISTORY in the CHECK LIST followed by the CHECK button. “WAITING
RESPONSE” appears in the message box while the AIS transponder is being contacted.
“COMPLETE!!” appears for normal operation. If the AIS transponder could not be
reached the message “TIME OUT ERROR” appears.

ROM, RAM

On/Off history log

4. Click the EXIT button to quit.

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3.3 Restoring Default Settings

You may clear all settings of the UAIS transponder to start afresh with default settings.
When this is done, the default options for all menus are restored. GPS data is also cleared;
however, MMSI and IMO numbers are not cleared. Default settings may only be restored by
the authority of the ship’s master or service technician, holders of the password.

1. Click Initial Settings on the menu bar followed by Set Default.

2. Input password and click the [OK] button.

3. Click the [OK] button.

4. Click the [YES] button to restore all default settings.

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Initial Settings Set Static Data (MMSI No., IMO No., Call Sign, Name, External Antenna Position,
Internal Antenna Position)

Set Voyage Related Type (See page 2-11.)

Data Nav Status (See page 2-12.)
Draught (0-25.5 (m))
Persons (0-8191)
Destination
ETA (Day, Month, Hour, Minute)

Manage Tx/Rx LAT-NE

Channels LAT-SW
LON-NE
LON-SW
Channel-A
Channel-B
Zone Size (1-8, 5)
Power (Low, High)
Tx-Rx Mode (0: TX-AB, RX-AB, 1: TX-A, RX-AB, 2: TX-B, RX-AB,
3: TX-NO, RX-AB, 4: TX-NO, RX-A, 5: TX-NO, RX-B)

Hardware Setting I/O Baud Rate PC IO (4800, 38400)

Settings Sensor1 (4800, 38400)
Sensor2 (4800, 38400)
Sensor3 (4800, 38400)
LR (4800, 38400)
Beacon (4800, 38400)
Extra1 (4800, 38400)
Extra I/O (4800, 38400)
LR Port (Long Range, General)
LR Mode (Manual, Auto)
Port Priority L/L (SENR1, 1; SENR2, 2: SENR3, 3;
EXTR1, 4; LR, 5; PC I/O, 6, LAN, 7)
HDG (Same as L/L)
ROT (Same as L/L)

Port Status PC I/O (Disable, Enable)

LR (Disable, Enable)
EXTRA1 (Disable, Enable)
LAN (Disable, Enable)
Key & Display (Internal, External)

LAN (UDP) IP Address

Subnet Mask
Port No.

AD-10 (Disable, Enable)

ROT Calc Time (1-10 (ms))

Buzzer Alarm (Disable, Enable)

CPA/TCPA (Disable, Enable)
Msg Recv (Disable, Enable)

Check (Check ROM, RAM and Internal GPS and display On/Off History.)

Set Default

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Messages Create Message Send Type (Addressed, Broadcast)

Message Type (Normal, Safety)
Transmit Channel (CH-A, CH-B, CH-A or CH-B, Both)
Tx Log
Rx Log

Own Vessel Data

Target Vessel Data

Options Com Port Setup Com COM1 Baud Rate (4800, 9600, 19200, 38400)
Port COM2 Bit Length (5-8)
COM3 Parity (None, Odd, Even)
COM4 Stop Bit (1, 1.5, 2)

Plotter/Alarm Setup Ship Name (Off, On)

Ring Scale (Off, On)
History/Record Interval (Off, On ("On" range: 00 min01sec - 99min59sec))
Color Setting Bckgnd (Black, Blue, Navy, White)
Text (Black, Red, Green, White)
Ring (Black, Red, Green, White)
History (Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan,
Magenta, White)
Own Ship (Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan,
Magenta, White)
Target Ship (Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan,
Magenta, White)
Select Tgt (Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan,
Magenta, White)

ROT Line (Off, On. For "On," set "Tag": 0-708.0 (°/min).)
CPA/TCPA CPA (0.1-48.0, 10 (nm))
TCPA (00min10sec-99min59sec, 10min)

Alarm/Sensor Status Sensor Status

Alarm Status

About Program Version

Transponder Version

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