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5.4.1 Table for ID Numbers ......................................................................................................................................... 34
5.4.2 Navigational Status ........................................................................................................................................... 35
5.4.3 Destination ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
5.4.4 ETA ..................................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.4.5 Persons Aboard (optional) ................................................................................................................................. 37
5.4.6 Cargo Category .................................................................................................................................................. 37
5.4.7 Draught ............................................................................................................................................................. 37
6.1 MECHANICAL MOUNTING .............................................................................................................................................. 38
6.1.1 Transponder unit ................................................................................................................................................ 38
6.1.2 MX51X Display Unit ........................................................................................................................................... 39
6.1.2.1 Bracket Mounting ................................................................................................................................................................ 39
6.1.2.2 Flush/ Panel Mounting ........................................................................................................................................................ 40
6.1.3 Antennas............................................................................................................................................................ 41
6.1.3.1 GPS Antenna ........................................................................................................................................................................ 42
6.1.3.1.1 GPS Globe Antenna ................................................................................................................................................. 42
6.1.3.1.2 Combined VHF/AIS .................................................................................................................................................. 43
6.1.3.2 VHF Antenna ....................................................................................................................................................................... 44
6.2 CABLING ..................................................................................................................................................................... 45
6.2.1 GPS antenna ...................................................................................................................................................... 45
6.3 WIRING AND CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 46
6.3.1 Cable between MX535B Transponder and MX51x Display Unit ........................................................................ 46
6.3.2 Wiring Figure ..................................................................................................................................................... 47
6.3.3 Transponder ...................................................................................................................................................... 48
6.3.4 Pictorial display of typical connections to the transponder ............................................................................... 49
6.3.5 Label in transponder with connection tables .................................................................................................... 50
6.3.6 Power Connection .............................................................................................................................................. 52
6.3.7 Sensor Connections ............................................................................................................................................ 52
6.3.8 External display – ECDIS/Radar connections ..................................................................................................... 53
6.3.9 Pilot/Aux. Display Connection ........................................................................................................................... 54
6.3.10 Alarm Connection ......................................................................................................................................... 55
6.3.11 Detailed Description of Connections, fuses, factory reset etc… .................................................................... 56
7.1 SHORT REFERENCE FOR INITIAL CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................. 58
7.2 NOT ALL VESSELS CARRY AIS ........................................................................................................................................... 58
7.3 USE OF AIS IN COLLISION AVOIDANCE ............................................................................................................................... 58
7.4 ERRONEOUS INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................ 58
8.1 CONFIGURATION MENU ................................................................................................................................................. 59
8.1.1 AIS Configuration ............................................................................................................................................... 59
8.1.2 AIS Static ............................................................................................................................................................ 60
8.1.3 Ship Dimension and Antenna Position ............................................................................................................... 64
8.2 REGIONAL SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................................... 65
8.2.1 Transition Zone .................................................................................................................................................. 66
8.2.2 Define Region .................................................................................................................................................... 67
8.2.3 AIS Alarms ......................................................................................................................................................... 68
8.2.4 Alarm Relay Output ........................................................................................................................................... 70
8.2.5 AIS Status indicators .......................................................................................................................................... 71
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