Messaging app

MFDs configured with a STEDs-compliant AIS transceiver can send and receive information with other STEDs-equipped vessels using the messaging app.

The following types of information can be sent and received:

  • Text messages

  • Targets Of Interest TOIs)

  • Search and Rescue (SAR) patterns

  • Situation reports (SITREP)

  • Static data

When a message is received a dialog is displayed onscreen.. The dialog will display the message and identify the sender and if applicable the link ID.

Figure 1. Example text message

The following options are available when a text message is received:

  • Reply — Displays the onscreen keyboard so that a reply can be entered and sent.

  • View inbox — Opens the messaging inbox so that you can view messages.

  • Dismiss — Dismisses the dialog (the message will be saved in the messages inbox).

Sent and received messages are stored in the messages inbox.

Secure messagingMessages appThe messages inbox can be accessed by creating a Messages app page on the Homescreen or from the My data menu: Homescreen > My data > Messages.