User Manual

AIS AtoN Station

NAN-X000 Series

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No. Modify by Date Paragraph Version Reason

1 Q/A 2011/08/10 all 01 First edition

2 Q/A 2016/09/19 5 02 Software upgrade

3 Q/A 2020/09/15 all 03 Full modification

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. OUTLINE ...............................................................................................................................1
2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................3
2.1 OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................................................3
2.2 PRODUCT FEATURES .........................................................................................................3
2.3 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................3
2.4 SAMPLING PARAMETERS ...............................................................................................4
2.5 PRODUCT COMPATIBILITY .............................................................................................5
3． PRODUCT FUNCTION ........................................................................................................6
3.1 MAIN MESSAGES .............................................................................................................6
3.2 MESSAGE RECEIVED AND DISPLAYED .......................................................................7
4． PRODUCT APPLICATIONS ..............................................................................................10
5. PRODUCT PROGRAMMING .......................................................................................... 11
6. INTERFACE DEFINITION ...............................................................................................15
[APPENDIX A] TERMS DESCRIPTION ...............................................................................16
[APPENDIX B] DESCRIPTION OF MESSAGE 21 ...............................................................17
[APPENDIX C] DRAWINGS ....................................................................................................22

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1. OUTLINE

AIS is the abbreviation for Automatic Identification System, which is of a radio

communication system working with TDMA technology.
Generally there are three types of AIS transponders:
- Shipborne AIS (Class A and Class B)
- AIS base station
- AtoN AIS
AIS’s communication modes include SOTDMA, RATDMA, ITDMA, FATDMA and
CSTDMA, which are used for different terminals and different applications.
AIS, as applied to aids to navigation (AtoN), improves and enhances services provided to
mariners.
The main communication mode of AIS AtoN Station is RATDMA and FATDMA. SOTDMA
can work independently from the base station while FATDMA must rely on the base station
to work. The slot on which the message is transmitted in FATDMA, needs to be reserved by
the AIS base station to avoid slot collision.
According to the definition of IALA and IEC, there are three types of AIS AtoN Stations,
Type I, II and III. NAN-X000 is Type I AIS AtoN Station.

Table 1 Types of AIS AtoN Stations

Item Type I Type II Type III

RATDMA RATDMA
Communication Mode FATDMA
FATDMA FATDMA
Built-in Receiver 0 1 2
Transmission Channel 1-2 1-2 2

There are four models for NAN-X000 as below:

Table 2 Models of NSR AIS AtoN Stations

Transmitting GPS VHF

Model No. Design Power supply
power antenna antenna
NAN-1000 RADOME TYPE 12.5W inside inside 12-18V
NAN-2000 UFO TYPE 12.5W inside separate 12-18V
NAN-4000 POLE TYPE 4.0W inside outside 12-18V
NAN-5000 BOX TYPE 12.5W separate separate 12-18V

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NAN-1000 NAN-2000 NAN-4000 NAN-5000

Figure 1 Four models of NSR AIS AtoN stations

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2. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

2.1 OVERVIEW

NAN-X000 AIS AtoN Station conforms to the international standards such as ITU-R M.
1371-5, IEC 62320-2, IEC60945.

2.2 PRODUCT FEATURES

NAN-X000 has all the basic functions of AIS AtoN station. The message transmitted includes
AtoN name, type, ID, position status (on position or off position), light status (light on / off,
battery voltage/current) , etc.
As Type I AIS AtoN station, NAN-X000 is transmit-only, without any receiver process,
which operates only at slots preserved by AIS base stations. The TX mode of NAN-X000
adopts A or B mode recommended by IALA, i.e., two adjacent transmissions are alternately
performed on two different channels, or two adjacent transmissions are performed on both
channels.
NAN-X000 is specially designed to be used on buoys, which carries limited batteries to
supply any additional electronic equipment. It can also be used on lighthouse, light vessel，oil
platforms, harbor electronic fences and big rigs at sea.
NAN-X000 can also transmit messages for virtual AtoNs. Max 50 virtual AtoNs can be
transmitted by one NAN-X000.

2.3 SPECIFICATIONS

Table 3 Technical Specifications

Item Specifications
Frequency AIS1(161.975MHz), AIS2(162.025MHz)
Power Supply DC12V (12-18V)
≤50mA
Conditions:
Average Power Consumption
- GNSS continuous
- MSG 6/ MSG21: 3 minutes interval
Operating Temperature -15℃~+55℃
IP Grade IP66
Position Information BDS & GPS receiver
Built-in for NAN-1000/2000/4000.
GNSS Antenna
Seperate for NAN-5000

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Item Specifications
Built-in for NAN-1000
VHF Antenna External for NAN-4000
Separate for NAN-2000/NAN-5000
Communication Mode FATDMA
12.5W (NAN-1000/2000/5000)
TX Power
4.0W (NAN-4000)
TX Mode A or B (refer to Figure 2)
Message Type MSG 6/21
TX Interval for MSG 6 3~60 minutes (to be configurated)
TX Interval for MSG 21 3~60 minutes (to be configurated)
Number of virtual AtoN to be
Max 50
transmitted

Note: When Mode A is adopted for TX Mode, the last message is transmitted on Channel 1,
and the next message is transmitted on Channel 2. Compared with the Mode B, this
mode occupies fewer slots.
When Mode B is adopted for TX Mode, the same message transmitted on Channel 1
and Channel 2 in quick (nominally 4 seconds) succession. The first transmission of
each message may be either on Channel 1 or Channel 2. The second transmission shall
be on the other channel.

CH 1
Mode A
CH 2

CH 1
Mode B
CH 2

CH 1
Mode C or
CH 2

Reporting Interval

Figure 2 TX Mode

2.4 SAMPLING PARAMETERS

In MSG6, battery voltage and current are included. They need sampling before the data is
transmitted with the message.

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Table 4 Light Sampling Parameters

Display Sampling Measuring

NO ITEM
Accuracy Accuracy Range
1 Current 0.1A 10mA 0-5A
2 Voltage 0.1V 10mV 0-20V

2.5 PRODUCT COMPATIBILITY

NAN-X000 can work in the existing AIS system.

2.5.1 Compatible with Shipborne AIS

NAN-X000 is designed according to the ITU, IEC standards, and compatible with the
shipborne AIS which conforms to the international standards.
The main function of AIS AtoN Station is transmitting MSG21 position reports. These
messages can be received by the shipborne AIS.

2.5.2 Compatible with AIS base station

MSG6 and MSG21 which transmitted by NAN-X000 can be received by the AIS base
station installed locally, and displayed well in chart system.
AIS base station can transmit special messages to reserve slots for AIS AtoN station’s
transmission.
In some cases, if needed, NAN-X000 can also transmit such messages to reserve slots for its
own transmission of MSG21 and MSG6. Please contact NSR for any special requirements.

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3． PRODUCT FUNCTION

3.1 MAIN MESSAGES

The main messages transmitted by NAN-X000 are MSG6 and MSG21.

1. MSG21: Position Report AIS AtoN Station

Shipborne AIS

1. MSG 21: Position Report

Between ships 2. MSG 6: Light Status

Shipborne AIS
Tower box

AtoN
administration

Figure 3 Message Flow

MESSAGE 6 （MSG6 ）
MSG6, addressed Binary Message, can be transmitted by an AIS AtoN Station for sending
AtoN status reports to the AIS base station, and then be transferred to the AtoN
administration responsible for the AtoN monitoring.
MSG6 includes:
- AtoN ID
- Base station ID
- Light Status (for example: ON or OFF)
- Battery current (for example: 0.4A)
- Battery voltage (for example: 13.2V）
MSG6 transmitted by NAN-X000 can be received and decoded by AIS base station whose
MMSI matches with base station ID in MSG6.

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MESSAGE 21（MSG21 ）
MSG21, broadcast Binary Message, can be transmitted by an AIS AtoN Station for sending
AtoN position reports to both AIS base stations and shipborne AIS.
MSG21 includes:
- AtoN MMSI
- AtoN Name
- AtoN Type
- Position Accuracy
- Position Latitude
- Position Longitude
- Type of Position Fixing
- Time Stamp
- Position Status (on position or off position)
MSG21 transmitted by NAN-X000 can be received by all surrounding AIS base stations and
shipborne AIS. It’s possible that some old AIS cannot decode and display AtoN target on
MKD correctly if they have not been upgraded to latest ITU standards.
When an AIS AtoN station is used to transmit virtual AtoN, only MSG21 is necessary.

3.2 MESSAGE RECEIVED AND DISPLAYED

3.2.1 Shipborne AIS

Shipborne AIS transponder can receive MSG21. While it’s received, the position, name etc.
will be displayed as an AIS target on MKD or as an AtoN icon on ECS/ECDIS when
installed.

Figure 4 AtoN target displayed on shipborne MKD

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Figure 5
AtoN icon AtoN displayed on shipborne
ECS/ECDIS
Ship underway

3.2.2 AtoN administration

AtoN administration can receive MSG6 and MSG21 via AIS base station. These messages
can be displayed in electric chart software of AIS base station normally.
For example, the display of MSG6 and MSG21 received can be as follows:

A、 Light Status
Used for light monitoring by the authorities.
Light status includes position status, light
on/off, battery current/voltage etc. These data
are transmitted by MSG6 (addressed).

B、 Position Report
Used for sending AtoN position reports
(including AtoN name, MMSI, position etc.) to
the light authorities and all shipborne AIS .
These data are transmitted by MSG21
(broadcast).

Figure 6 NAN-X000 Message displayed on

monitoring system in AtoN administration
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MSG21

NAN-X000 position
MSG6

Figure 7 NAN-X000 Message displayed on chart system in AtoN administration

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4． PRODUCT APPLICATIONS

Please consider the following situation while choose NAN-X000.

（1） Purpose
If the AIS AtoN Station is only for sending MSG21 and MSG6, for broadcasting
position report and monitoring light status, our NAN-X000 is the better choice due
to its good cost performance, and needn’t additional investment in new solar cells
and batteries, etc.
（2） Application
NAN-X000 can only installed within the coverage of base stations. It can be used on
buoys, lighthouses and other aids to navigation facilities. It can also used for other
applications such as:
- Virtual AtoN path for bridges
- Harbor electronic fence for rig, bridge, wind farm, offshore……

Transmitting GPS VHF Power Transmission

Model No. Design
power antenna antenna supply range
RADOME
NAN-1000 12.5W inside inside 12-18V 5-10nm
TYPE
NAN-2000 UFO TYPE 12.5W inside separate 12-18V 10-20nm
NAN-4000 POLE TYPE 4.0W inside outside 12-18V 5-10nm
NAN-5000 BOX TYPE 12.5W separate separate 12-18V 10-20nm

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5. PRODUCT PROGRAMMING

Before installing the NAN-X000, it should be programmed by following steps:

Figure 8 Connection for programming (For example: NAN-4000)

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① ② ③

⑥ ⑦
⑧
⑨

⑩ ⑫

⑭
⑬
⑯ ⑰
⑮ ④
⑱
⑤

Figure 9 Basic Parameter Setting

① Com Port: Serial port selection.

② Baud Rate: Choose a different baud rate (38400bps).
③ Open: Click to open or close serial port.
④ Read: Click to read setting and status data from the device.
⑤ Write: Click to write setting data to the device.
⑥ MMSI: Appointed by AtoN administration.
⑦ Name ( AtoN): Appointed by AtoN administration. Refer to the relevant rules.
⑧ Type( AtoN): Set in the pull-down menu. Refer to the APPENDIX B.
⑨ Base Station MMSI: This setting is used for transmitting MSG6 and other addresses
message. Generally, it should be set with the nearest base station’s MMSI.
⑩ Latitude/Longitude: Chart position of the device.
⑪ Floating Radius: Radius of the area in which the device can move. Unit: m.
When the actual position of the AtoN exceeds the floating radius of the chart position,
the relevant field of the MSG21 will become "FLOAT".

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⑫ Dimension: A, B, C, D are the locations of the AIS antenna on the buoy. Refer to the
APPENDIX C.
⑬ Mode: TX mode (A or B).
⑭ Interval: TX interval (3-60 minutes).
⑮ Start Min.: TX start time.
⑯ Msg21 Slot A/B: Tx Slot No, 0~2249 configured.
⑰ Msg6 Slot A/B: Tx Slot No, 0~2249 configured.
Description:
MSG21 occupies 2 slots.
MSG6 occupies 1 slot.
Mode A: AIS transmits on channel A and channel B alternately at the TX interval.
Mode B: AIS transmits on both channel A and channel B at the TX interval.

Grouping:
The slot numbers assigned to the device are reserved by the AIS base station through the
MSG20, and other AIS stations shall not use these reserved slots. The messages are
transmitted at a certain interval, so in the idle minutes, the reserved slots may not be
fully used. For example, the TX interval is 3 minutes, the device transmits the message
at the 0th minute, but the slot is free in the 1st minute and the 2nd minute. In order to
improve the utilization of slots, the devices can be grouped when using the same slot
configured.

For example:
MSG21 slot of channel A is 1300, MSG21 slot of channel B is 1500.
In Mode A, if the TX interval is 3 minutes, six devices can be grouped.
No.0: Start time 0

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No.1: Start time 1

No.2: Start time 2
No. 3: Start time 3
No.4: Start time 4
No. 5: Start time 5

No.0 No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 No.5

CHA I I I I I I
No.3 No.4 No.5 No.0 No.1 No.2
CHB I I I I I I
M IN 0 M IN 1 M IN 2 M IN 3 M IN 4 M IN 5

In Mode B, if the TX interval is 3 minutes, three devices can be grouped.

No.0: Start time 0
No.1: Start time 1
No.2: Start time 2

No.0 No.1 No.2

CHA I I I
No.0 No.1 No.2
CHB I I I
M IN 0 M IN 1 M IN 2

⑱ Lantern: Lantern status can be read, such as ON/OFF state, voltage and current.

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6. INTERFACE DEFINITION

1 POWER SUPPLY (+)

2 POWER SUPPLY (-) (RS232-GND)
3 LANTERN (+)
4 LANTERN (-)
5 RS232-RXD
6 RS232-TXD

Pin 1/2/3/4 are connected for normal operation.

Pin 1/2/5/6 are connected for programming.

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[APPENDIX A] TERMS DESCRIPTION

TERM DESCRIPTION
AIS Automatic Identification System

IMO International Maritime Organization

International Association of Maritime Aids to Navigation & Lighthouse

IALA
Authorities

ITU International Telecommunications Union

ITU-R International Telecommunications Union- Radio Bureaux

IEC International Electrotechnical Commission

TDMA Time Division Multiple Access

SOTDMA Self Organized Time Division Multiple Access

FATDMA Fixed Access Time Division Multiple Access

RATDMA Random Access Time Division Multiple Access

ITDMA Incremental Time Division Multiple Access

GPS Global Positioning System

MMSI Maritime Mobile Safety Identification

VTS Vessel Traffic System

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[APPENDIX B] DESCRIPTION OF MESSAGE 21

Extracted from ITU-R M.1371-5.

This message should be used by an Aids to navigation (AtoN) AIS station. This station may
be mounted on an aid-to-navigation or this message may be transmitted by a fixed station
when the functionality of an AtoN station is integrated into the fixed station. This message
should be transmitted autonomously at a Rr of once every three (3) min or it may be assigned
by an assigned mode command (Message 16) via the VHF data link, or by an external
command. This message should not occupy more than two slots.

Number
Parameter Description
of bits
Message ID 6 Identifier for Message 21
Used by the repeater to indicate how many times a message has
Repeat indicator 2 been repeated. See §4.6.1, Annex 2; 0-3; 0 = default; 3 = do not
repeat any more
MMSI number (see Article 19 of the RR and Recommendation
ID 30
ITU-R M.585)
Type of 0 = not available = default; refer to appropriate definition set up
5
aids-to-navigation by IALA; see Table 74.
Maximum 20 characters 6-bit ASCII, as defined in Table 47
“@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@” = not available
Name of = default.
120
Aids-to-Navigation
The name of the AtoN may be extended by the parameter “Name
of Aid-to-Navigation Extension” below.
1 = high (10 m)
0 = low (>10 m)
Position accuracy 1
0 = default
The PA flag should be determined in accordance with Table 50.
Longitude in 1/10 000 min of position of an AtoN (180°,
Longitude 28 East = positive, West = negative
181 = (6791AC0h) = not available = default)
Latitude in 1/10 000 min of an AtoN (90°, North = positive,
Latitude 27 South = negative
91 = (3412140h) = not available = default)
Reference point for reported position; also indicates the
Dimension/
30 dimension of an AtoN (m) (see Fig. 41bis and §4.1), if
reference for position
relevant(1) .

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Number
Parameter Description
of bits
0 = Undefined (default)
1 = GPS
2 = GLONASS
3 = Combined GPS/GLONASS
4 = Loran-C
5 = Chayka
Type of electronic
4 6 = Integrated Navigation System
position fixing device
7 = surveyed. For fixed AtoN and virtual AtoN, the charted
position should be used. The accurate position enhances its
function as a radar reference target.
8 = Galileo
9-14 = not used
15 = internal GNSS
UTC second when the report was generated by the EPFS (0-59
or 60) if time stamp is not available, which should also be the
default value or 61 if positioning system is in manual input
Time stamp 6
mode or 62 if electronic position fixing system operates in
estimated (dead reckoning) mode or 63 if the positioning
system is inoperative.
For floating AtoN, only: 0 = on position; 1 = off position.
NOTE 1 – This flag should only be considered valid by
Off-position indicator 1 receiving station, if the AtoN is a floating aid, and if time
stamp is equal to or below 59. For floating AtoN, the guard
zone parameters should be set on installation.
Reserved for the indication of the AtoN status
AtoN status 8
00000000 = default
RAIM (Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring) flag of
RAIM-flag 1 electronic position fixing device; 0 = RAIM not in use =
default; 1 = RAIM in use, see Table 50.
Virtual 0 = default = real AtoN at indicated position; 1 = virtual AtoN,
1
AtoN flag does not physically exist(2).
0 = Station operating in autonomous and continuous mode =
Assigned mode flag 1 default
1 = Station operating in assigned mode
Spare 1 Spare. Not used. Should be set to zero. Reserved for future use
This parameter of up to 14 additional 6-bit-ASCII characters
for a 2-slot message may be combined with the parameter
Name of 0, 6, 12, 18,
“ Name of Aid-to-Navigation” at the end of that parameter,
when more than 20 characters are needed for the name of the
Aid-to-Navigation 24, 30,
AtoN. This parameter should be omitted when no more than
Extension 36, ... 84
20 characters for the name of the A-to-N are needed in total.
Only the required number of characters should be transmitted,
i.e. no @-character should be used.

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Number
Parameter Description
of bits
Spare. Used only when parameter “Name of Aid-to-Navigation
Spare 0, 2, 4, or 6 Extension” is used. Should be set to zero. The number of spare
bits should be adjusted in order to observe byte boundaries.
Number of bits 272-360 Occupies two slots.
Notes:
(1)
When using Fig. 41bis for AtoN the following should be observed:
– For fixed Aids-to-Navigation, virtual AtoN, and for off-shore structures, the orientation
established by the dimension A should point to true north.
– For floating aids larger than 2 m * 2 m the dimensions of the AtoN should always be given
approximated to a circle, i.e. the dimensions should always be as follows A = B = C = D ≠ 0.
(This is due to the fact that the orientation of the floating Aid to Navigation is not
transmitted. The reference point for reported position is in the centre of the circle.)
– A = B = C = D = 1 should indicate objects (fixed or floating) smaller than or equal to
2 m * 2 m. (The reference point for reported position is in the centre of the circle.)
– Floating off shore structures that are not fixed, such as rigs, should be considered as Code 31
type from Table 74 AtoN. These structures should have their “Dimension/reference for
position” parameter as determined above in Note (1).
For fixed off shore structures, Code 3 type from Table 74, should have their
“Dimension/reference for position” parameter as determined above in Note (1). Hence, all
off shore AtoN and structures have the dimension determined in the same manner and the
actual dimensions are contained in Message 21.
(2)
When transmitting virtual AtoN information, i.e. the virtual/pseudo AtoN Target Flag is set to
one (1), the dimensions should be set to A=B=C=D=0 (default). This should also be the case,
when transmitting “reference point” information (see Table 73).

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FIGURE 41bis
Reference point for reported position of a maritime aid to navigation,
or the dimension of an aid to navigation

This message should be transmitted immediately after any parameter value was changed.
Note on AtoN within AIS:
The competent international body for aids-to-navigation, IALA, defines an AtoN as: “a
device or system external to vessels designed and operated to enhance safe and efficient
navigation of vessels and/or vessel traffic.” (IALA Navguide, Edition 2010).
The IALA Navguide stipulates: “A floating aid to navigation, which is out of position, adrift
or during the night is unlighted, may itself become a danger to navigation. When a floating
aid is out of position or malfunctioning, navigational warnings must be given.” Therefore, a
station, which transmits Message 21, could also transmit safety related broadcast message
(Message 14) upon detecting that the floating AtoN has gone out of position or is
malfunctioning, at the competent administration’s discretion.

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TABLE 74
The nature and type of aids to navigation can be indicated with 32 different codes
Code Definition
0 Default, Type of AtoN not specified
1 Reference point
2 RACON
Fixed structures off-shore, such as oil platforms, wind farms.
3 (NOTE – This code should identify an obstruction that is fitted
with an AtoN AIS station.)
4 Emergency Wreck Marking Buoy
Fixed AtoN 5 Light, without sectors
6 Light, with sectors
7 Leading Light Front
8 Leading Light Rear
9 Beacon, Cardinal N
10 Beacon, Cardinal E
11 Beacon, Cardinal S
12 Beacon, Cardinal W
13 Beacon, Port hand
14 Beacon, Starboard hand
15 Beacon, Preferred Channel port hand
16 Beacon, Preferred Channel starboard hand
17 Beacon, Isolated danger
18 Beacon, Safe water
19 Beacon, Special mark
Floating AtoN 20 Cardinal Mark N
21 Cardinal Mark E
22 Cardinal Mark S
23 Cardinal Mark W
24 Port hand Mark
25 Starboard hand Mark
26 Preferred Channel Port hand
27 Preferred Channel Starboard hand
28 Isolated danger
29 Safe Water
30 Special Mark
31 Light Vessel/LANBY/Rigs
NOTE 1 – The types of aids to navigation listed above are based on the IALA Maritime Buoyage
System, where applicable.
NOTE 2 – There is potential for confusion when deciding whether an aid is lighted or unlighted.
Competent authorities may wish to use the regional/local section of the message to indicate this.

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[APPENDIX C] DRAWINGS

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