Furuno Universal FA100 AIS Transponder Unit

Description

The AIS improves the safety of navigation by assisting in the efficient navigation of ships, protection of the environment, and operation of Vessel Traffic Services by satisfying the following functional requirements: ■ ship-to-ship mode for collision avoidance ■ a means for littoral states to obtain information about a ship and its cargo ■ VTS tool, i.e., ship-to-shore traffic management.

Class-A Universal AIS complying with IMO MSC.74(69) Annex 3, IEC 61993-2, ITU-R M.1371-1 ■ Target ship’s CPA/TCPA, COG/SOG, name on the basic scrolled LCD display ■ Extensive AIS target data on radar; target symbols complying with IMO SN/Circ.217 ■ Interfaces for radar, ECDIS, PC. Future expansion – LAN and Long Range AIS operation ■ Built-in GPS receiver for UTC synchronization and backup position fixing ■ Heading information by GPS compass SC-60/120 or gyrocompass ■ Existing radars FR-15×5 MK3, FR-21×5 and FAR-28×5 series can be upgraded for AIS target view by retrofitting the RP car