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1001001-2EN A2 Product Manual 2_0
4.4.13 Main Menu Config Interface Language
Parameter Name
Description
Language
Changes the language in all the menus and views of the
NAUTICAST A2. The changes will take effect immediately
when pressing “Save”.
when pressing “Save”.
4.4.14 Main Menu Config Interface Port Rate
Parameter Name
Description
Baud Rate
Changes the baud rate (bits per second) for the corresponding
serial port.
serial port.
Checksum
When set to “Required”, all messages that are input on the
corresponding serial port to the NAUTICAST A2 must have a
valid checksum.
corresponding serial port to the NAUTICAST A2 must have a
valid checksum.
When set to “Disabled”, messages both with and without
checksum are accepted on the corresponding serial port.
checksum are accepted on the corresponding serial port.
4.4.15 Main Menu Config Interface Miscellaneous
Parameter Name
Description
SSD Password
Changes the value of the SSD password level. When set to
“None”, no password is required when configuring the
“None”, no password is required when configuring the
transponder with an SSD sentence from e.g. an ECDIS via the
serial port interface.
serial port interface.
When set to “User”, an SPW sentence with the correct user
level password must be sent before the SSD on the serial port
interface.
level password must be sent before the SSD on the serial port
interface.
Ship Size Mode
This affects how the user should input the ship size, convoy
size and antenna positions. See section 4.4.4 for more details.
size and antenna positions. See section 4.4.4 for more details.
AIS GPS Output Port
Defines on which serial port the NAUTICAST A2 should output
data from the internal GPS. When set to “None” no internal
GPS data will be output.
GPS data will be output.
External Switch
This parameter specifies if there is a blue sign switch or silent
switch connected to the orange and brown wires of the
NAUTICAST A2 Power Cable.
NAUTICAST A2 Power Cable.
If no switch is used, set the parameter to “No Function”.
See sections 3.6.7.1 and 3.6.7.2 for more information about
the blue sign switch and silent switch.
See sections 3.6.7.1 and 3.6.7.2 for more information about
the blue sign switch and silent switch.
Require Text Msg ACK
This parameter determines if an ACK msg is required as a
response when sending addressed binary text messages to
another target.
response when sending addressed binary text messages to
another target.
Automatic PoB Broadcast
Enable automatic 6 minute periodic broadcast of passenger
information. See section 4.13 for details on message types.
information. See section 4.13 for details on message types.
4.4.16 Main Menu Config System Settings
Parameter Name
Description
System Mode
Determines if the NAUTICAST A2 should operate as a Class A
transponder or as an Inland transponder. This parameter
transponder or as an Inland transponder. This parameter
affects which config parameters and menus that are visible in
the system.
the system.
Range Unit
This parameter determines the unit for the range value of
targets in the Target List, Extended Info view and Plot view.
The range value can be calculated in nautical mile (NM),
kilometre (km) or statute mile (Sm).
The range value can be calculated in nautical mile (NM),
kilometre (km) or statute mile (Sm).
Speed Unit
This parameter determines the unit for the SOG value of
targets in Extended Info view and Plot view. The SOG values
targets in Extended Info view and Plot view. The SOG values
can be calculated in knots (kn), kilometres per hour (km/h) or
miles per hour (mph).
miles per hour (mph).
Plot Compass
This parameter determines how the plot of AIS targets should
be oriented.