AIS FA170

Summary



TypeOther
VendorFuruno Electric Co., Ltd.
ModelFEI Quanta 650 FEG Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
S/Nunknown
ID Prefixaisnav
CORIOLIX IDaisnav000001
ClassNavigation
LocationBridge
Conditionexcellent
Configuration
Native Sample RateNone Hz
UDP Port(s)53134 None
EnabledTrue
 
 
 

General Description



Bridge navigation, Furuno FA170 AIS Class A Transponder System.

 
 

Data Collection Specs

Native Data Feed
Signal Type
Communication Type
Serial Details
Baud Rate
Parity
Stop Bits
Byte Size
Timeout (s) None
Polled Start Commands
Polled Serial Commands
Ethernet Details
MAC Address
IP Address
Protocol
Source File Details
Path
Filename
Native Data Format
Native Data Description Example data lines: ais_bridge 2025-09-17T16:53:56.7613Z !AIVDM,1,1,,B,15OmNI0P@8ECe?hR?Wb8BT1f08Q?,0*6F ais_bridge 2025-09-17T16:53:56.8205Z !AIVDM,1,1,,A,15OD5J0wh0ECs;PRIVPr:5Uj063D,0*79 ais_bridge 2025-09-17T16:53:57.2410Z !AIVDM,1,1,,B,15O9hqPP00mCsJ@RIVR5w?wp0<0@,0*00 ais_bridge 2025-09-17T16:53:57.3201Z !AIVDO,1,1,,,14QCo`5000mCr3>RHoG004=h0000,0*7A ais_bridge 2025-09-17T16:53:57.8808Z !AIVDM,1,1,,B,15OBve?P00ECsBDRIU1t;gwl0D0?,0*14 Field Descriptions: LDS Logger ID LDS Time Stamp [UTC] NMEA ASCII message The following is a brief overview of the NMEA sentences currently being generated: !talkerID,number of sentences,sentence number,,AIS channel,encoded AIS data,end of data*checksum !AIVDM is received data from other vessels !AIVDO is own vessels information $PSTT,10A,UTC date,UTC time*checksum $AIALR - alarm message
Native Data Type text
Start of Message Characters
End of Message Characters \n
Sample Data Message ais_r4-navigator_bridge 2025-10-16T19:54:42.0704Z !AIVDO,1,1,,,14QCo`5000mCr4BRHoI0GT9B0000,0*36 ais_r4-navigator_bridge 2025-10-16T19:54:43.0703Z !AIVDO,1,1,,,14QCo`5000mCr4BRHoI0GT9D0000,0*30 ais_r4-navigator_bridge 2025-10-16T19:54:43.7909Z !AIVDM,1,1,,A,15NUl?8P?w<tSF0l4Q@>4?wp0hI`,0*2D ais_r4-navigator_bridge 2025-10-16T19:54:45.0308Z !AIVDM,1,1,,B,15NvFD;P00ED@e6RHfW>2OwH20Rk,0*0E ais_r4-navigator_bridge 2025-10-15T00:02:17.0131Z $AIALR,,,V,V,*7B ais_r4-navigator_bridge 2025-10-16T19:54:42.0745Z $AIHBT,25,A,0*0C ais_r4-navigator_bridge 2025-10-15T00:02:31.1934Z $PFEC,BFT,R,0*0E
Message Parser Format ['^.*(?P<vdo>!AIVDO,\d?,\d?,\d?,\w?,.{28},\d.[A-F0-9]{2})$','^.*(?P<vdm>!AIVDM,\d?,\d?,\d?,\w?,.{28},\d.[A-F0-9]{2})$','^.*(?P<alr>\$AIALR.*,\d?.[A-F0-9]{2})$','^.*(?P<hbt>\$AIHBT.*,\d.[A-F0-9]{2})$','^.*(?P<pfec>\$PFEC.*\d.[A-F0-9]{2})$']
Data Processing
Data Processing Script NoTransformation
Data Rates
Native Sample Rate None Hz
Shipboard Network Packet Rate None Hz
Ship to Shore Rate None Hz
Data Storage & Access
Raw Data Ethernet Distribution
IP Address 10.3.0.255
Port 53134
Packet Size None
Transformed Data Ethernet Distribution
IP Address
Port None
Archive to Database True
Transmit Real-time Data to Shore True
Time Source
Source
 

Parameters


Quantity ALR ( ) HBT ( ) PFEC ( ) VDM ( ) VDO ( )
Plot Color
 
 
 
 
 
Parameter Full Name AIALR AIHBT PFEC AIVDM AIVDO
Parameter Short Name ALR HBT PFEC VDM VDO
Parameter Standard Name XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
SAMOS Data Category Other Other Other Other
Description
Processing Status raw raw raw raw raw
Processing Symbol alr hbt pfec vdm vdo
Diagnostic False False False False False
IOOS Category Location Other Other Location Location
Units
Data Type String String String String String
Gross Minimum Value None None None None None
Gross Maximum Value None None None None None
Recommended Minimum Value None None None None None
Recommended Maximum Value None None None None None
Global Minimum Value None None None None None
Global Maximum Value None None None None None
Local Minimum Value None None None None None
Local Maximum Value None None None None None
Lower Detection Limit None None None None None
Saturated Value None None None None None
Bad Data Value None None None None None
Resolution None None None None None
Accuracy +/- None +/- None +/- None +/- None +/- None
Precision None None None None None
Binning Type
Online Display Format 4.1f 4.1f 4.1f 4.1f 4.1f
Logging Modes
 

Physical Sensor Specs

Operating Limits
Input Power None - None V AC
Ideal Power None V AC
Operating Current None - None mA @ None V AC
Analog Output None - None
Operating Flow Rate None - None ml s-1
Ideal Flow Rate None ml s-1
Operating Depth None - None m
Operating Temperature None - None degree_C
Lamp Life None days
Response Time None seconds
Additional Time Offset None seconds
Physical Status
Current Location installed
Current Status in use
Physical Condition excellent
Physical Configuration
Software Version
Software Configuration
Data Acquisition Device ID
Data Acquisition Device Serial Port
Data Acquisition Device Analog/Digital Port(s)
Data Acquisition Device Modbus Unit None
Sensor Use Level primary
Enabled True
Vessel Installation Location
Vessel sikuliaq
Vessel Location Bridge
Location Coordinates (meters) 30.33, 0.2283, -15.1983
Sensor Orientation
Height Above Waterline (meters) 15.0459
Zero Line Reference (degrees from bow) None
Receives Filtered Water False
 

Maintenance & Support

Sensor Log

    Date (UTC)     Submitter     Event Type     Details        
Oct 27 2025 21:42:21     Hilburn, Mackenzie     sensor specs update     height_above_waterline changed from [None] to [15.0459]    
Oct 27 2025 21:42:21     Hilburn, Mackenzie     sensor specs update     location_coords changed from [] to [30.33, 0.2283, -15.1983]    
Oct 27 2025 21:42:21     Hilburn, Mackenzie     sensor specs update     model changed from [unknown] to [FEI Quanta 650 FEG S ... ron Microscope (SEM)]    
Oct 16 2025 21:01:19     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     logging_modes changed from [file] to [file/db]    
Oct 16 2025 20:14:10     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     sample_data_message changed from [!AIVDM,1,1,,A,ENkb9V ... D connection lost*7F] to [ais_r4-navigator_bri ... 34Z $PFEC,BFT,R,0*0E]    
Oct 16 2025 20:14:10     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     message_eol changed from [] to [\n]    
Sep 17 2025 23:58:48     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     condition changed from [] to [excellent]    
Sep 17 2025 23:58:48     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     native_data_description changed from [Example data lines: ... IALR - alarm message] to [Example data lines: ... IALR - alarm message]    
Sep 17 2025 23:54:16     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     description changed from [Bridge navigation R4 ... Transponder System.] to [Bridge navigation, F ... Transponder System.]    
Sep 17 2025 23:54:16     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     vendor changed from [Saab] to [Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. ]    
Sep 17 2025 23:54:16     Naber, Daniel     sensor specs update     sensor_name changed from [AIS R4 Navigator] to [AIS FA170]    
Feb 20 2024 23:29:31     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     logging_modes changed from [file and database] to [['file']]    
Feb 20 2024 23:02:42     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     logging_modes changed from [] to [['file']]    
Feb 19 2024 00:50:39     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     responsible_party changed from [other] to [UAF Marine Technicians]    
Feb 19 2024 00:15:43     Nahorniak, Jasmine     new sensor     Initial submission of sensor metadata.    
 
Calibration & Maintenance

Frequency Last Completed Next Due
Maintenance A:
 
Maintenance B:
 
Maintenance C:
 
Calibration
 
Recommended Replacement
 
Warranty
 
 
Calibration Files

Date Version Author Type Document Access
 
 
User Guides & Documents

Date Version Author Type Document Access
Oct 27 2025        Mackenzie Hilburn   sensor_image   AIS FA170
 
 
Ownership

Quantity Value
Owner UAF
Responsible Party UAF Marine Technicians
Purchase Date
Acquire Date
Acquire Condition
End/Lost Ownership Date
 
Vendor Support

Support Type Details
Company Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.
Website https://www.furunousa.com/en/
Phone +1 306 834 9300
Email GPSsupport@furuno.com
Shipping
 
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