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Configuration using proAtoN
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COM Port selection
When connected via USB the COM port associated with the transceiver will be listed in the selection drop down.
To connect to the transceiver select the ‘AIS AtoN Port’ option from the drop down and click the ‘Connect’
button.
To connect to the transceiver select the ‘AIS AtoN Port’ option from the drop down and click the ‘Connect’
button.
Read / Write configuration
Clicking the left hand button will transfer current configuration information from the transceiver to proAtoN.
Clicking the right hand button will configure the transceiver with the information currently displayed in proAtoN.
It is possible to select transfer of configuration information relating only to the currently selected tab, or to all
tabs by clicking the drop down arrow to the right of each button. The default operation for each button is to read
or write data relating to the selected tab only. It is highly recommended that prior to deploying the AtoN the
“Send all Configuration” option is used on the write button.
Clicking the right hand button will configure the transceiver with the information currently displayed in proAtoN.
It is possible to select transfer of configuration information relating only to the currently selected tab, or to all
tabs by clicking the drop down arrow to the right of each button. The default operation for each button is to read
or write data relating to the selected tab only. It is highly recommended that prior to deploying the AtoN the
“Send all Configuration” option is used on the write button.
Configuration tabs
The configuration and status of the transceiver is displayed through a number of tabs.
● Real AtoN tab
Configuration of AtoN MMSI, name, type, dimensions, position and radio parameters.
● Message schedule tab
Configuration of FATDMA or RATDMA message schedules.
● Virtual AtoN tab
Configuration of virtual and/or synthetic AtoN transmissions.
● Status input tab
Configuration of the source for AtoN status information
● Alert messages tab
Configuration of non-periodic messages (e.g., vessel proximity alert messages).
● GNSS
Displays signal strength and status information for the transceiver GNSS receiver.
● Serial data
Displays raw IEC61162 (NMEA0183) data output from the transceiver.
● Diagnostics
Displays software version information, alarms and other key status information.
When connected to a transceiver a synchronisation status icon is displayed alongside the title of each tab. This
icon indicates the current synchronisation status of the information displayed in that tab with the internal
configuration of the transceiver. The synchronisation status icons are shown in Figure 17.
icon indicates the current synchronisation status of the information displayed in that tab with the internal
configuration of the transceiver. The synchronisation status icons are shown in Figure 17.
Figure 17 proAtoN tab synchronisation icons
Synchronisation is achieved by either writing the configuration displayed in proAtoN to the transceiver (click the
write configuration button), or reading the current configuration from the transceiver for display in proAtoN (click
the read configuration button).
write configuration button), or reading the current configuration from the transceiver for display in proAtoN (click
the read configuration button).
Green - Tab synchronised
Red - Tab not synchronised
Blue - Synchronisation in progress
Tab edited (sync required)