MTU AIS

The MTU AIS unit is an AIS AtoN transponder device housed in an IP 67 watertight box, providing automatic information on the GPS position of the marine aid to navigation (AtoN); thus making easy the location and identification of buoys, beacons, and lighthouses on a vessel or an AIS Base Station chart. This unit is designed to be connected to any beacon of the market with a serial port and NMEA 0183 protocol available, thus transmitting operating status data.

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  • Broadcasting of aids-to-navigation (AtoN) identification data
    on Message 21, as well as basic data and operating status.
  • Manufactured according to IEC AIS Aids to Navigation, IEC
    62320-2, IEC 60945, IEC 61108-1, IEC 61162-1/2, ITU-R
    M.1371-4, IALA A-126 Standards.
  • Certifications approved by BSH, R&TTE, BSH, FCC (USA) and
    IC (Canada).
  • Two versions are available:
    – MTU AIS-C1: Type 1, the transmitter only.
    – MTU AIS-C3: Type 3, transmitter-receiver.
  • The capability of generating virtual and synthetic navaids (AtoN),
    and also repeater function.
  • Configuration via software under Windows environment and
    commands via VDL radio.
  • Position alarm generator by chain-breaking (only buoys).
  • Remote Monitoring Centre Software via AIS is available.