The Simrad V5043 is afully-featured Class-A AIS transponder system, IMO type approved for use aboardSOLAS vessels and on inland waterways. A standalone solution with a larger,integrated 4.3-inch display, GPS antenna, junction box and pilot plug assembly,the V5043 cost-effectively delivers a complete AIS system requiring only theaddition of a VHF antenna. The V5043 supports multiple external sensors andintegration with Simrad navigation, charting, GPS receivers, radar, NMEAdevices and more.
IMOType Approved Class-A AIS for SOLAS VesselsSOLAS carriage requirements mandate Class-A Automatic IdentificationSystems (AIS) to be fitted aboard all ships, on international voyages, 300 GTand upwards; all cargo ships, both international or domestic, 500 GT andupwards; and all passenger ships, international or domestic, regardless ofsize. The Simrad V5043 is a complete solution with IMO-type approval to meetAIS requirements aboard SOLAS vessels and for use on inland waterways.
Safetyand AwarenessAdding AIS to navigation for spontaneous 'ship-to-ship' or 'ship-to-shore'recognition greatly enhances safety at sea and provides mariners with newlevels of real-time information. AIS systems allow you to receive an instantoverview of traffic situations and the maneuvers of other AIS-enabled ships,assisting with safe navigation in radar blind zones. AIS also makes it easy toestablish contact with other ships with radio call signs presented on thedisplay.
StandaloneOperationThe Simrad V5043 is a compact bracket or panel-mount unit with a larger,integrated 4.3-inch color LCD screen with a user-friendly interface and easykeypad operation. The V5043 can be configured and operated without any externaldisplay or controller and provides AIS information to the operator inbasic-coastline, radar-style, alphanumeric (textual list of contacts) andsatellite display modes.
CompleteAIS Solution with Comprehensive ConnectivityThe V5043 ships with a junction box providing three bi-directional NMEA0183® ports and NMEA 2000® bus for connection to multiple external sensors(e.g. heading, gyro), and sharing of AIS data for display by navigation systemssuch as the Simrad GN70, MX610, or MX612, and ECS/ECDIS including the SimradE5000 series. The V5043 also includes a complete pilot plug assembly forconnection to a Personal Pilot Unit (PPU).