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Note: the static Data are integrated into MaxSea and not managed by it.

MaxSea AIS TX Messages

User can send message using the AIS TX function directly from MaxSea. Priority, addressed or broadcast, acknowledgement and message text are managed.

To activate AIS TX dialog box to enter your message, go to the [Targets] menu and choose [AIS TX Message]

If you need to send a message:

1.You can choose how to send it , either addressed or broadcast.

2.If you have chosen the Addressed option you have to enter the called boat's MMSI number.

3.Assign a type for your sending message either it's safety or normal.

4.Then, choose a build channel expression depending to the sending priority. Four expressions between Channel A, B, (A or B), (A and B).

5.Check "Acknowledgement required" if you wish.

6.At last to finish by typing your message and click on OK to send it.

Table of "AIS ID" list according to corresponding Message and Send Type you have chosen.

How to connect the Junction Box (UAIS transponder)

Mount the junction box where the junction box is protected from the rain and water splash.

Mounting:

1.Open the lid of the junction box and fix the junction box with the four tapping screws (5X20). Avoid bundling the 3.3 m cable of the junction box together with any power cable. This causes malfunction.

2.Connect cables to the terminal board (referring the cable connection below )

3.Fix the lid after connecting external equipment.

4.Clamp the cable with several U-type cable clamps (local supply) at suitable intervals.

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(1)- Fixing holes (5X20 tapping screws)

(2)- Cable entry

(3)- Cable clamp

(4)- Clamp the cable with U-type cable clamp

General Wiring

Connect the equipment, referring to the following interconnection diagram.

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EXTRA IO port : outputs AIS entence (4800 bps)

AUX-1, AUX-2 port: not used

Cable connection at Junction Box

Cable fabrication

(1)- Armor

(2)- Sheath

(3)- Shield

(4)- Clamp here by cable clamp

Connection

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Procedure:

1.Insert driver from direction (1)

2.Tilt slightly toward (2)

3.Insert cable core to (3)

Input / Output signal

Inputs from sensors

There are three input ports (SENSOR 1,2 and 3) which are based on the IEC 61162-1/2. The protocol is RS422. If there is no HDT signal from a gyrocompass, connect the gyrocompass signal (Synchro or step signal) to the "AD-10 IN" port (D-sub 9 pins) of the transponder unit via the FURUNO A/D Converter AD-100.

TB1 in the junction box

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Input / Output of AIS signal

Three input/output ports are provided for RS-422 protocol, based on the IEC 61162-1/2. Data transmission rate is selectable from 4800 bps and 38.kbps. Normally, Radar / ECDIS / PC, etc. are connected to these ports to exchange data with the AIS. PC standard protocol RS-232C is also provided in the D-sub port of the transponder unit.

TB1 in the junction box

Note: For TD(232C) and RD (232C), use one twisted pair for TD and one twisted pair for RD, separately.

Buoys

Buoys Following Overview

Buoys tracked on Electronic Charts

In various fisheries buoys report their position and other data back to the vessel. Some fishing buoys report via satellite, and others, such as the Australian LINEMASTER buoys communicate their own GPS position and other data directly and automatically to the vessel via radio.

MaxSea can display the positions of widely used RYOKUSEISHA, and LINEMASTER buoys directly on the chart.

The program tracks their movement over time, similarly to the way the vessel’s own track is recorded. Each track point stores the date, time, position, drift rate and temperature of the buoy. A vector shows the direction to which the buoy is heading.

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Different colors can be allocated to aid identification of each buoy tracked.

The temperature is clearly displayed at the latest position.

Data received from a LineMaster buoys:

1.COG (Course Over Ground)

2.HDOP (Horizontal Dilution Of Position)

3.Latitude

4.Longitude

5.Satellite number

6.Sea surface temperature

7.SOG (Speed Over Ground)

8.Battery voltage

Data received from a Ryokuseisha buoys:

1.Latitude

2.Longitude

3.Sea surface temperature

Related topics:

1.How to configure Follow up buoys system with MaxSea

2.Buoy targets displayed on the chart

How to configure Follow up buoys system with MaxSea

After connecting the System, you just need to configure the corresponding serial port at the corresponding Norm.

1.Go to [Utilities] menu and select [Input Output data settings]

2.Click on the Radar tab to set the corresponding port and its norm.

3.Click on Add instrument.

4.Select the port COM where the system is connected.

5.Choose the norm between LineMaster buoys, Buoys (SERPE, MLR,...), Ryokuseisha buoys or others...

Buoy targets displayed on the chart

Buoy target symbol representation displayed on chart

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Buoy's

Target

Symbol

Activating the track :

1.Select a Buoy target using the Select tool.

2.either RIGHT CLICK to bring up the context menu and choose the Track On

3.or go to the [Targets] menu and select [Track on].

Track parameters settings

You can define the Track buoy color according to the sea surface temperature :

Get received information from a buoy

1.Using the Select tool double click on the target symbol to bring up the Targets properties dialog box.

2.Right-click on an Buoy target to call up the context menu and choose "Properties"

Get received information from a ryokuseisha buoy

At any time you can call a Ryokuseisha target to get the latest information on it:

1.Select Using the Select tool click the Ryokuseisha buoy target

2.Display the Buoy Center by choosing it in the [Centers] option from the [Targets] menu.

3.Click Action in Buoy Center toolbar and choose [Call Target..].

Note: if your buoy target is not a ryokuseisha buoy the Call Target option is not available.

Fleet tracking

Fleet tracking overview

By means of a modem and a communication software, the user has access to a server which supplies him with all the latest positions of targets to be followed. This communication utility then records a file containing the positions.

Any software can send position reports to MaxSea and after, using the PosMaxSea database.

As for example, the fleet tracking software which is named Std C Detect, can read and translate files as PosMaxSea (*.txt) or Volvo or ARGOS format into the PosMaxSea database which is a Microsoft Access 2000 type.

MaxSea reads new records from this database. If a position date is earlier than the Mobile date from MaxSea, it will be automatically updated in Maxsea.

MaxSea never deletes records from the database. This can only be done from the software of the position records which writes new positions and replaces the previous. It detects the presence of such file and has all the targets positions displayed on the chart.

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You will learn in this section:

1.Install the Fleet tracking program

2.Activate the Fleet tracking

3.Choose the Fleet tracking options

4.Configure the Fleet tracking parameters

5.Fleet Tracking, targets displayed on the chart

Fleet tracking overview

By means of a modem and a communication software, the user has access to a server which supplies him with all the latest positions of targets to be followed. This communication utility then records a file containing the positions.

Any software can send position reports to MaxSea and after, using the PosMaxSea database.

As for example, the fleet tracking software which is named Std C Detect, can read and translate files as PosMaxSea (*.txt) or Volvo or ARGOS format into the PosMaxSea database which is a Microsoft Access 2000 type.

MaxSea reads new records from this database. If a position date is earlier than the Mobile date from MaxSea, it will be automatically updated in Maxsea.

MaxSea never deletes records from the database. This can only be done from the software of the position records which writes new positions and replaces the previous. It detects the presence of such file and has all the targets positions displayed on the chart.

You will learn in this section:

1.Install the Fleet tracking program

2.Activate the Fleet tracking

3.Choose the Fleet tracking options

4.Configure the Fleet tracking parameters

5.Fleet Tracking, targets displayed on the chart

Installing the Fleet tracking program

Caution

We assume that MaxSea is properly installed on your hard disk. If not, please refer to the MaxSea installation manual.

It is absolutely necessary to install the fleet tracking software by means of the MaxSea's installation CD-ROM.

In order to do so, insert this CD-ROM and choose "Other products" and then "Fleet positioner".

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Activating the Fleet tracking

To activate the Fleet tracking function:

Click the Windows start button, point to [Programs] choose [StartUp] and click on [Std C Detect]

This has two consequences:

1.The Help about "STD-C detect" appears.

2.The "STD-C detect" program is launched and the STD-C icon symbol appears near the clock in Windows taskbar. This shows you that the "STD-C detect" server is available.

Choosing the Fleet tracking options

How to access the "STD-C detect " functions :

1.right click on the "STD-C detect" icon symbol in the taskbar.

2.A list of options appears.

Pick up a task:

1.Change parameters.

2.Check now

3.Reporting

4.Choose French language

5.Choose English language

6.Display help

7.Get more information about STD-C detect.

8.Stop the communication

Setting Fleet tracking parameters

Fleet tracking software reads file in a specific directory at a given frequency. Users are warned when new data are provided.

The setting dialog box of STD-C detect parameters consists in five parts:

Part1 - Parameters tab allows you to:

•Choose reading "check mail" frequency.

•Set means of the warning.

Part2 - Folder and Message tab allows you to:

•Choose different directories in which "Fleet tracking software" reads files.

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•Define for each mail the path.

Part3 - Weather tab allows you to:

1.Choose the directory path in which you wish to receive automatically the weather forecast files.

2.Choose the forecast file format between GRIB, BZ2 or ZIP

3.Click the first Folder button to select MaxSea's folder

4.Click the second Folder button to select the folder in which you wish store the forecast file received .

Part4 - Fleet tracking tab allows you to:

1.Choose the precision of target 's position code in MaxSea either encoding with 3 digits or 4 digits.

Part5 - Advanced tab allows you to:

1.Re-initialize POSMAXSEA target in MaxSea by clicking the "Init" button.

2.Update Targets in MaxSea v11 by clicking the "Update" button.

Fleet Tracking, targets displayed on the chart

Fleet Tracking in MaxSea is shown and displayed as "INSTANT_STDC" mobile. It is always available. The symbol representation of a Fleet tracking target is the same as Buoys target:

Fleet tracking target symbol

It works like the others type of mobiles, except that you don't have to change any parameters in the "data input/output settings" dialog box.

To show / hide INSTANT_STDC targets, check or uncheck the appropriate box in the Mobiles zone information list (situated in the Chart toolbar).

Each time, you will receive a data file stored in the corresponding folder, Std C detect translates data and writes them into

POSMAXSEA.mdb database.

Then this database is used to display targets on chart and allows you to easily follow up the fleet tracking in MaxSea.

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