User manual ICOM MA-500TR

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER MA-500TR This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The MA-500TR class b ais transponder is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. [. . . ] The transceiver will use the transponder's data information and make the DSC call on channel 70, then wait for the target vessel to acknowledge it. After receiving the acknowledgement `Able to comply, ' use the transceiver to communicate with the target vessel on the predetermined voice channel. *See the leaflet that comes with the transponder for details of the transceivers which can operate with this function. [] [] [DSC] Seepages39and40forconnectinginstructions. NOTE: The data communication speed (baud rate) of NMEA1 must be set to 4800 bps to send an Individual DSC call using the transponder. 11) q Select the desired AIS target on the plotter, target list or danger list display. 15­17) · oucanalsogotothenextstepwheneverthedetailscreenof Y the AIS target is displayed. NOTE: When a base station is selected in step q, a voice channel will be specified by the base station, therefore you cannot change the channel. The transponderwilldisplay"VoiceChannelisspecifiedbythe Base station, " in this case. e Push [DSC] to make the Individual DSC call. ·"DSC Transmitting" appears. ·fChannel70isbusy, thetransceiverstandsbyuntilthechannel I becomes clear. ·f the transceiver cannot make the call, "DSC Transmission FAILED" I appears. w Push [DSC] to display the voice channel selection screen, then push [] or [] to select the desired voice channel. · oicechannelsarealreadypresetintothetransponderinrecomV mended order. r After making the Individual DSC call, "DSC Transmission COMPLETED" appears. t Push [CLEAR] to return to the previous screen before you entered the voice channel selection screen in step w. y After receiving the acknowledgement from the AIS target, use the transceiver to communicate. See the transceiver's manual for details. 22 OTHER FUNCTIONS Message D Receiving a message A safety-related message of up to 161 characters can be received from an AIS equipped vessel in the area. When a message is received, a beep sounds three times, and the message icon appears on the plotter display. (The message icon does not appear on the target list or danger list display. ) The contents of the message can be checked in the receive message log, as described to the right. The message icon stays on the plotter display as long as the unread message is stored in the RX log memory. NOTE: The transponder automatically stores the received messages in the RX log memory. (See to the right) 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 D Message logs The transponder automatically stores the last 20 received messages in the log memory. The oldest message is automatically deleted when a new message is received. w Push [] or [] to select "Message, " then push [ENT]. e Push [] or [] to select "RX Log, " then push [ENT]. r Push [] or [] to select the message that you want to read, then push [ENT]. ·Thecontentsoftheselectedmessagearedisplayed. t Push [CLEAR] to return to the previous screen. [. . . ] Appears when excessively strong atmoRX MALFUNCTION spheric noise, or noise signals from other CHANOISELEVEL navigation equipment, are received on Channel A. Appears when excessively strong atmoRX MALFUNCTION spheric noise, or noise signals from other CHBNOISELEVEL navigation equipment, are received on Channel B. TX MALFUNCTION Appears when no RF power is output, or NO TX POWER the transmit circuit has failed. Appears when the protective circuit cuts off TX MALFUNCTION the AIS signal after 1 second of continuous CONTINUOUS TX transmission. [. . . ]