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X-Pack DS Quick User Manual IVersion 1.0

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X-Pack DS Quick User Manual IIVersion 1.0

1 X-PACK DS Components and Interfaces.............................................................................................. 12 X-PACK DS User Interface ..................................................................................................................... 23 Navigation Screen................................................................................................................................... 34 Inputing Voyage Related Data (User Password Protected)............................................................. 45 Setting Ship Related Data (User Password Protected).................................................................... 66 Configuring the X-Pack DS (User Password Protected).................................................................. 87 Changing the Service Password (Service Password Protected) .................................................. 118 Changing the MMSI / IMO Numbers .................................................................................................... 139 Writing an Addressed Safety Related Message to an individual Vessel ....................................... 1510 Writing a Broadcast Safety Related Message to all Vessels........................................................... 1711 Safety Functions MOB and SRM Buttons ....................................................................................... 1912 Display Settings .................................................................................................................................... 2213 Contact and Support Information........................................................................................................ 23

X-PACK DS Short Operation Manual

Index Page Number


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X-Pack DS Quick User Manual 1Version 1.0

1 X-PACK DS Components and Interfaces


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2 X-PACK DS User Interface

DisplaySoft Keys [M1] [M8]Safety Keys

Cursor

CrossKeyboard

Enter Key

Navigation ScreenHeader (max. 3 lines)

_____________________________

Navigation Screen orMENU Structure(Content 13 lines)


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X-Pack DS Quick User Manual 3

3 Navigation Screen

Latitude &Longitude

Own speed over GroundOwn course over Ground

UTC Time

GPS Solution

Received Vessels(Vessel Listing)

> Ind

LAT:N 1^27.845'ExtSOG:34.6kn 11/26/2002LON:E 0^21.289'IntCOG:173.0^ 10:52:26IntGPS: 3D ExtHDT:222^ Reg6 A/001/021..ShipName....RNG.BRG..SOG..COG..1>DOREEN-----------> N/A 120 22.2 301.52>FINE EAGLE------->0.00 N/A 13.1 359.93>SYLVAEPSILON----->0.10 23 32.1 203.24>ESSOTOKYO-------->0.43 99 10.0 120.35>OLYMPIAHIGHWAY FE>0.59 342 21.2 50.06>SANEI------------>0.80 272 32.1 270.1

7>KATOO------------>1.00 321 21.2 200.88>OLYMPIA PALACE--->1.34 277 [BASESTAT]9>MINILOG---------->1.96 201 21.7 102.210>ALIBRAHIMYA----->2.66 340 22.1 30.311>TITANIC--------->2.75 121 N/A N/A12>BWRTZ123-------->3.36 66 24.1 2.9>


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Note:The User Password is set to NAUT please reconfigure it immediately after Transponder initial operation

Select Voyage Settings from the Main Menu with the cursor button [Up] & [Down] or press Nr. 3 on thekeyboard

The Password Query Field appears. Input User Password and press [Enter].

4 Inputing Voyage Related Data (User PasswordProtected)

N 1^20' E 0^13' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm|----------------------------------| Menu

-----| || +- 1. Messages

View | +- 2. AIS Status| +- 3. Voyage Settings

-----| +- 4. Ship Settings| +- 5. Transponder Configuration

Msg. | +- 6. Service Configuration| +- 7. Display Settings

-----||

Displ|----------------------------------------NUM|Select->| | |0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm----------------------------------------

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

User password protected!Please enter user password:

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

----------------------------------------| Enter | | | Exit


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Scroll the Voyage Data Fields with [Enter] and input own vessel data. Select a default Cargo Type andNavStat Setting with the cursor buttons [Left] & [Right].Save the new settings by pressing [Save], and return to the Main Menu Screen by pressing [Exit]. Press[Back] to return to the Main Menu without saving any changes.

N 1^18' E 0^12' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm*********** Voyage Settings ************

Cargo :Draught :24.8mPoB :1Dest. :CASABLANCAETA :10/13 12:31NavStat.:Engaged in fishing

----------------------------------------| Save | | | Back


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Select Ship Settings with cursor button [Up] & [Down] or press Nr. 4 on the keyboard.Note: The User Password is set to NAUT please reconfigure it immediately after Transponder initial

operation

Input User Password and press [Enter].

5 Setting Ship Related Data (User Password Protected)

N 1^23' E 0^16' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm|----------------------------------| Menu

-----| || +- 1. Messages




-----||

Displ|

----------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm----------------------------------------

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

----------------------------------------| Enter | | | Exit


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Scroll the Ship Settings Fields with [Enter] and input own vessel data. Select a default Ship Type with thecursor button [Left] & [Right].Save the new settings by pressing [Save]. By pressing [Back] you return to the Main Menu Screen withoutsaving any changes.

N 1^19' E 0^12' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm************ Ship Settings *************

/\ +CallSign:D11233 / \|ShipName:ANDREA DORIA | |Length :220m | ABeam :43m | x--+RefPtExt:A200 B20 C10 D33m | | BRefPtInt:A190 B30 C20 D23m +-C-+D-+ShipType: Pilot vessel

----------------------------------------| Save | | | Back


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Select Transponder Configuration with the cursor button [Up] & [Down] or press Nr. 5 on the keyboard.


Input default User Password and press [Enter].

6 Configuring the X-Pack DS (User Password Protected)

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-----| || +- 1. Messages




-----|

|Displ|----------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm----------------------------------------

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

----------------------------------------| Enter | | | Exit


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Select desired Submenu with the cursor buttons [Up] & [Down] or by pressing the appropriate number onthe keyboard.

Change User Password: Select Submenu 1

Input new User Password (4 8 characters) and press [Enter] to save.Press [Back] to return to the Submenu without saving.

N 1^20' E 0^13' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm|----------------------------------

| 5. Transponder Configuration-----| |

| +- 1. Change User PasswordView | +- 2. Region Settings

| +- 3. Alarm Settings-----| +- 4. Interrogation Settings

| +- 5. Sensor SettingsMsg. |

|-----|

|Displ|----------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm********* Change User Password *********

Enter new password : *****Repeat new password: *****

{Length: 4..8 characters}----------------------------------------

| Enter | | | Back


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Alarm Settings: Select Submenu 3

Press [Change] to enable or disable the Alarms Function. [Back] takes you to the Submenu without saving,by pressing [Save] the changes are stored and by pressing [Exit] you return to the Submenu.

Note:It is highly recommended to enable the Alarm Function.

Long Range Interrogation: Select Submenu 4

Navigate the Input Fields with [Up] & [Down] and press [Change] to enable or disable interrogationrequests on individual data fields. [AllOn] sets all data fields free for interrogation. Press [Back] to return tothe Submenu without saving, and [Save] to save settings and return to the Submenu.

N 1^21' E 0^15' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm************ Alarm Settings ************

on/offAlarm generation: [*]/[ ]

Note: This setting also affects outputon ECDIS port.

----------------------------------------| Save | Change | | Back

N 1^21' E 0^14' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm******** Interrogation Settings ********

on/off auto/manuLR-Interrogation: [*]/[ ] [*]/[ ]

Data for Interrogation:Name,Call,IMO [*] Cargo [*]Length,Beam,Type [*] Draught [*]POS [*] PoB [*]SOG [*] Dest,ETA [*]COG [*] Date,Time [*]

----------------------------------------| Save | Change | All On | Back


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Select Service Configuration from the Main Menu with the cursor button [Up] & [Down] or press Nr. 6 onthe keyboard.

Enter default Service Password

7 Changing the Service Password (Service PasswordProtected)

N 1^19' E 0^13' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm|----------------------------------| Menu

-----| || +- 1. Messages



Msg. | +- 6. Service Configuration

| +- 7. Display Settings-----||

Displ|----------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm----------------------------------------

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Service password protected!Please enter service password:

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

----------------------------------------| Enter | | | Exit


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Select Submenu 1: Change Service Password.

Input new Service Password (4 8 characters) and press [Enter] to save.Press [Back] to return to the Submenu without saving.

N 1^23' E 0^17' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm|----------------------------------| 6. Service Configuration

-----| || +- 1. Change Service Password

View | +- 2. User Password Settings| +- 3. Change MMSI / IMO

-----| +- 4. Restore Factory Settings|

Msg. ||

-----||

Displ|----------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | | N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm******* Change Service Password ********

Enter new password :Repeat new password:

{Length: 4..8 characters}----------------------------------------

| Enter | | | Back


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Select Service Configurationfrom the Main Menu with the

cursor button [Up] & [Down] or press Nr. 6 on the keyboard.

Select Submenu 3 Change MMSI/IMO with cursor button [Up] & [Down] by pressing Nr. 3 on thekeyboard.

8 Changing the MMSI / IMO Numbers

N 1^19' E 0^13' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm|----------------------------------| Menu

-----| || +- 1. Messages




-----||

Displ|----------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm|----------------------------------| 6. Service Configuration

-----| || +- 1. Change Service Password

View | +- 2. User Password Settings| +- 3. Change MMSI / IMO

-----| +- 4. Restore Factory Settings|

Msg. ||

-----||

Displ|----------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |


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Input new MMSI / IMO Numbers and press [Save] to store input data.Press [Back] to return to the Submenu without saving.

Note:Data input is limited to 9 characters.

N 1^21' E 0^14' |1> N/A|2>0.00|3>0.10nm********** Change MMSI / IMO ***********

MMSI :1193046IMO No.:303174162

----------------------------------------NUM| Save | | | Back


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Select the Main Menu Screen with the [Menu] Button.

Select Messages with the cursor button [Up] & [Down] or press number Nr. 1 on the keyboard. Then selectWrite Addressed SRM.

Select Message Recipient with cursor button [Up] & [Down]. Press [Exit] to return to theprevious screen.

9 Writing an Addressed Safety Related Messageto an individual Vessel

N 1^46' E 0^39' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm|----------------------------------| Menu

-----| || +- 1. Messages




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Displ|----------------------------------------NUM |Select->| | 0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm|----------------------------------| 1. Messages

-----| || +- 1. Write Addressed SRM

View | +- 2. Write Broadcast SRM| +- 3. Inbox History

-----| +- 4. Inbox SRM| +- 5. Inbox ALR (valid only)

Msg. | +- 6. Inbox LRI|

-----||

Displ|----------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |


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Input Message Text to selected vessel and press [Send]. The [Back] takes you back to theNavigation Screen without sending a message.

After message transmission, the Transmission Status Screen is displayed.

After Messaging is completed, the X-PACK DS automatically returns to the Navigation Screen

N 1^26' E 0^20' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm************ Write Message *************..ShipName......Dist..SOG..COG..CallSign1>DOREEN-------> N/A 22.2 301.5 DORET6W2>FINE EAGLE--->0.00 13.1 359.9 OEX15383>SYLVAEPSILON->0.10 32.1 203.2 ND4RX4>ESSOTOKYO---->0.43 10.0 120.3 ZA9A

5>OLYMPIAHIGHWA>0.59 21.2 50.0 3FSH46>SANEI-------->0.80 32.1 270.1 YJQX97>KATOO-------->1.00 21.2 200.8 A4F3178>OLYMPIA PALAC>1.34 [BASESTAT] 4DSW9>MINILOG------>1.96 21.7 102.2 FOR610>ALIBRAHIMYA->2.66 22.1 30.3 DEZ4211>TITANIC----->2.75 N/A N/A FSG >----------------------------------------NUM| Select | | | Back

N 1^20' E 0^13' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm************ Write Message *************

Addressed SRM 129SendTo:5004 (DOREEN)Text: TEXT INPUT IS POSSIBLE HERE

----------------------------------------auto/ A / B /A+B

Channel: [*]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]

----------------------------------------| Send | | Back

LAT:N 1^18.963'ExtSOG:34.6kn 11/21/2002LON:E 0^12.408'IntCOG:173.0 09:11:08Ships:21 /B IntGPS: 3D Region6

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Transmission Status

[+] AIS1:OK, acknowledgement received[ ] AIS2:

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

----------------------------------------| | Send To | |


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Select Messages with the cursor button [Up] & [Down] or press Nr. 2 on the keyboard. Select WriteBroadcast SRM.

Write Message and press [Send]. The [Back] button takes you back to the Navigation Screen withoutsending a message.

10 Writing a Broadcast Safety Related Messageto all Vessels

N 1^19' E 0^12' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm|----------------------------------| 1. Messages

-----| || +- 1. Write Addressed SRM

View | +- 2. Write Broadcast SRM| +- 3. Inbox History

-----| +- 4. Inbox SRM| +- 5. Inbox ALR (valid only)

Msg. | +- 6. Inbox LRI|

-----||

Displ|----------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | | 0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm************ Write Message *************Broadcast SRM 111Text:MILITARY EXCERSISE IN AREA, KEEP AWAY. SHIP MASTER

----------------------------------------auto/ A / B /A+B

Channel: [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/[*]

----------------------------------------| Send | | Back


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After message transmission, the Transmission Status Screen is displayed.

After Messaging is completed, the X-PACK DS automatically returns to the Navigation Screen.

N 1^19' E 0^13' |1>0.10|2>1.30|3>1.80nm----------------------------------------

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Broadcast Transmission Status

[+] OK, broadcast successful

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

----------------------------------------| | Send To | |


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The X-PACK DS Transponder is fitted with Safety Keys, which allows automatic transmission of urgentmessages.

The SRM Button sends out Broadcast Safety Related Messages to all ships in the Vessel Listing. The MOBButton sends out precise position of incident to Addressed Vessels.

MOB Person over Board

By pressing the MOB button the current navigation position of own vessel and time of incident is

automatically saved. By pressing the [Broadcast] button, the MOB Message is automatically sent to allvessels within receiving range. By activating the [Send] button, an individual vessel can be chosen asrecipient of the MOB Message.

The MOB screen shows the 5 closest vessels within receiving range.

11 Safety Functions MOB and SRM Buttons


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SRM - Safety Related Message

The desired Distress Message Text can be selected by pressing the appropriate number on the keyboard.

By pressing the [Exit] button it is possible to escape from this screen, without sending the SRM Message.

Note:

If no Message Subject is selected, the message is automatically sent as an undesignated distress call.

Sending an SRM Message:

To send the message transmission to all vessels, select the desired text and press the [Send] or[SRM]button. The [Back] button takes you back to the Message Selection Menu without sending the message.

N 1^22' E 0^15' |1>0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm************ Write Message *************-SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM-Broadcast message

1. UNDESIGNATED2. FIRE, EXPLOSION3. FLOODING4. COLLISION5. GROUNDING6. LISTING, IN DANGER OF CAPSIZING7. SINKING8. DISABLED AND ADRIFT9. ABANDONING SHIP10. PIRACY/ARMED ROBBERY ATTACK

----------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm************ Write Message *************-SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM-Broadcast message

MAYDAY,DE,ANDREA DORIA,D11233,1193046,POS:N 1^22.658'_E 0^16.102'_UTC15:36 - FIRE, EXPLOSION

************** Send SRM? ***************

----------------------------------------| Send | | |


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Note:

The SRM message transmission is automatically repeated every 180 seconds until the [Stop] button hasbeen pressed.

LAT:N 1^19.008'ExtSOG:34.6kn 11/28/2002LON:E 0^12.452'IntCOG:173.0^ 07:31:52IntGPS: 3D ExtHDT:222^ Reg6 SRM /B-SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM----SRM-MAYDAY,DE,ANDREA DORIA,D11233,1193046,POS:N 1^19.006'_E 0^12.451'_UTC07:31 - FIRE, EXPLOSION

Repeating SRM in 180 sec...

************** Stop SRM? ***************----------------------------------------

| Stop | Repeat | |


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Select Display Settings from the Main Menu with thecursor button [Up] & [Down] or press Nr. 7 on the

keyboard.

By pressing [DayNight] you can switch between Day- and Nightlight Display Settings.The minimum and maximum settings for Brightness and Contrast are set with the cursor [Left] &[Right] keys. Press [Back] to return to the Submenu without saving any changes.

12 Display Settings

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Displ|----------------------------------------NUM| Select->| | |0.01|2>1.30|3>1.80nm*********** Display Settings ***********

Mode|+-[*] Day Min Max| +---- Brightness: [*********]| +---- Contrast : 6 [****** ]||+-[ ] Night Min Max

+---- Brightness: 3 [*** ]+---- Contrast : 2 [** ]

----------------------------------------NUM| DayNight| | | Back


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Please contact your local Nauticast Dealer for technical support, and refer to the Nauticast Websitehttp://www.nauticast.com/index.php?id=200 for Dealer and Service Network Listings.

Nauticast Dealers and Service Partners can send a Problem Report to Nauticast AGhttp://www.nauticast.com/index.php?id=192

Nauticast AGMariahilfer Strasse 50/2/11A-1070 ViennaAustria

Tel: +43-1-5237 237-0Fax: +43-1-5237 237-150

Email: [email protected]: www.Nauticast.com

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