i The VDL 6000 Class A system provides SOLAS compliance and BSH-certification at very attractive prices. The data link communication covering identity, position, destina- tion and other required static, voyage-related and dynamic data gives all vessels in an area increased situational awareness and improves safety at sea for the individual ship. Positive identification and positioning of all ships in the vicinity reduce the unnecessary "ship on my port bow"calls. Less information overload greatly The SOTDMA technology used in the AIS transponder transmits and receives information on all vessels within VHF coverage. This information includes position, identity, course over ground, heading, and rate of turn as well as navigational status and the de- stination of the ship. The information received from, and provided to, the ships is easily plotted on any ARPA radar or electronic chart system. This gives the Officer of the Watch a situational awareness that could never be achieved prior to AIS. Information on draught, type of cargo and destination could also be used to make deci- sions related to manoeuvring. The screen presentation of the cal signs of other ships enables a ship to make direct contact with conflicting vessels by text messaging or voice communication. Maximum awareness is always accomplished. The VDL6000 Class A system is easy to install onboard any ship by connecting it to a GPS and VHF antenna.The mandatory instal- lation is complete after connecting it to the navigation GPS, gyro and installing the Pilot Plug interface.To maximise the benefit of the investment, the VDL6000 Class A is delivered with an interface to the chart system and/or ARPA radar. Moreover, the system is designed to support long-range reporting via satellite. The shipborne Class A system consists of Transponder, Minimum Keyboard & Display (MKD), and Connection Unit. COMPETENCE CENTRE COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION

Technical specifications Power requirements Tuning range Channel spacing Channel selection time Baud rate Modulation scheme Carrier power (adjustable) Tuning range Channel spacing GNSS Receiver GNSS receiver 25 kHz GMSK (AISTDMA ) / 12,5 kHz GFSK (AISTDMA) / 25 kHz FSK (DSC) Protected installation Electrical Interfaces DGNSS correction input (RS232) Alarm relay Transponder Interfaces GNSS Antenna Normally closed Applicable Standards ITU-R M.l 371 -3, IALA clarifications on ITU-R M.I 371 -3 Ed. 2.2, IEC 61993-2, IEC 60945, IEC 61162-1/2 Physical characteristics transponder Minimum Keyboard and...