Instruction Manual
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... care, this product should provide you for the IC-M506. We appreciate you making the IC-M506 your IC-M506. CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to water including salt, otherwise, the keys and switch may become inoperable due to the condition that this Icom product. Operation is designed and built with...
... care, this product should provide you for the IC-M506. We appreciate you making the IC-M506 your IC-M506. CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to water including salt, otherwise, the keys and switch may become inoperable due to the condition that this Icom product. Operation is designed and built with...
Instruction Manual
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... ■■Received Call log 65 ■■Transmitted Call log 67 ■■DSC Settings 68 ■■Making an Individual call using an AIS transponder...72 8 OTHER FUNCTIONS 74−78 ■■Intercom operation 74 ■■RX Hailer function 75 ■■Hailer operation 75 ■■...
... ■■Received Call log 65 ■■Transmitted Call log 67 ■■DSC Settings 68 ■■Making an Individual call using an AIS transponder...72 8 OTHER FUNCTIONS 74−78 ■■Intercom operation 74 ■■RX Hailer function 75 ■■Hailer operation 75 ■■...
Instruction Manual
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... scrambler unit is installed)..........78 ■■Voice recorder function 78 9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on versions 79−88 ■■About AIS 79 ■■AIS Classes 79 ■■Function screen 80 ■■About the detail screen 83 ■■AIS Settings 87 10 N MEA 2000 CONNECTION (Depending on versions 89...
... scrambler unit is installed)..........78 ■■Voice recorder function 78 9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on versions 79−88 ■■About AIS 79 ■■AIS Classes 79 ■■Function screen 80 ■■About the detail screen 83 ■■AIS Settings 87 10 N MEA 2000 CONNECTION (Depending on versions 89...
Instruction Manual
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... on the left side of the display. *Some versions of IC-M506 do not have an AIS receiver. Channel/Weather channel [ ] (pp. 9, 11) Push to stop a Normal or Priority scan. Dualwatch/Tri-watch [ ] (p. 18) ➥➥ Push to start or stop a Dualwatch ...
... on the left side of the display. *Some versions of IC-M506 do not have an AIS receiver. Channel/Weather channel [ ] (pp. 9, 11) Push to stop a Normal or Priority scan. Dualwatch/Tri-watch [ ] (p. 18) ➥➥ Push to start or stop a Dualwatch ...
Instruction Manual
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...7 i A fter communicating, push [EXIT] to return to the normal 8 operating mode. 9 ✓✓ Convenient! 10 When the optional MA-500TR class b ais transponder is displayed. 1 Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and then select the intership channel specified in step e. • A different intership channel will ...be selected if the station you can transmit individual DSC calls to selected AIS targets on the transponder without 12 needing to your transceiver, you called cannot use the channel. • Reply using the ...
...7 i A fter communicating, push [EXIT] to return to the normal 8 operating mode. 9 ✓✓ Convenient! 10 When the optional MA-500TR class b ais transponder is displayed. 1 Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm and then select the intership channel specified in step e. • A different intership channel will ...be selected if the station you can transmit individual DSC calls to selected AIS targets on the transponder without 12 needing to your transceiver, you called cannot use the channel. • Reply using the ...
Instruction Manual
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...transponder will display "Voice Channel is specified by the Base station," in this case, the call , the transponder will be 3 transmitted to a selected AIS target, without needing to select a desired voice channel*. • V oice channels are already preset into the transponder in recommended order. *When a... coast station is automati- 4 cally set the CH70 SQL Level. (p. 71) Step 1: Transponder's operation qqSelect a desired AIS target on the plotter, target list or dan- wwPush [DSC] to display the voice channel selection screen, and then push [Y]/[Z] to enter ...
...transponder will display "Voice Channel is specified by the Base station," in this case, the call , the transponder will be 3 transmitted to a selected AIS target, without needing to select a desired voice channel*. • V oice channels are already preset into the transponder in recommended order. *When a... coast station is automati- 4 cally set the CH70 SQL Level. (p. 71) Step 1: Transponder's operation qqSelect a desired AIS target on the plotter, target list or dan- wwPush [DSC] to display the voice channel selection screen, and then push [Y]/[Z] to enter ...
Instruction Manual
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.... • To reply, push [PTT] and speak at a normal voice level. • Y ou can check the MMSI code or the name, if programmed, of the AIS target on the display. ➥➥ If the acknowledgement 'Unable to comply' is received, push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm, and then return to...
.... • To reply, push [PTT] and speak at a normal voice level. • Y ou can check the MMSI code or the name, if programmed, of the AIS target on the display. ➥➥ If the acknowledgement 'Unable to comply' is received, push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm, and then return to...
Instruction Manual
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... vessel type, position data, speed, course, destination and more. Class A and Class B. The information helps to avoid accidents at sea. 9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on inter- Under the Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) convention, all SOLAS vessels, as described below, are required to install a... of 500 gross tonnage not engaged on vessels; national voyages. • Upwards of size, engaged on versions) ■■About AIS AIS (The automatic identification system) is designed to be interoperability with Class A units, but not to Navigation (AtoN), Search and Rescue Transmitter...
... vessel type, position data, speed, course, destination and more. Class A and Class B. The information helps to avoid accidents at sea. 9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on inter- Under the Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) convention, all SOLAS vessels, as described below, are required to install a... of 500 gross tonnage not engaged on vessels; national voyages. • Upwards of size, engaged on versions) ■■About AIS AIS (The automatic identification system) is designed to be interoperability with Class A units, but not to Navigation (AtoN), Search and Rescue Transmitter...
Instruction Manual
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...to adjust the plotter range. It shows the display range and the icons of function display; q P ush [MENU]. D Plotter screen After select the "AIS" icon in the menu screen (p. 87) 3 • W hen "N-UP" is displayed, the top of the plotter screen repre- 4 sents North..... w e q r t y 1 q DISPLAY TYPE 2 Shows the selected display type. e Push [Y]/[Z] to select the "AIS" icon and then push the softkey below the icon. • AIS plotter is within 60 10 minutes of your vessel. 11 e BEARING/TCPA INFORMATION ➥ S hows the bearing information from your...
...to adjust the plotter range. It shows the display range and the icons of function display; q P ush [MENU]. D Plotter screen After select the "AIS" icon in the menu screen (p. 87) 3 • W hen "N-UP" is displayed, the top of the plotter screen repre- 4 sents North..... w e q r t y 1 q DISPLAY TYPE 2 Shows the selected display type. e Push [Y]/[Z] to select the "AIS" icon and then push the softkey below the icon. • AIS plotter is within 60 10 minutes of your vessel. 11 e BEARING/TCPA INFORMATION ➥ S hows the bearing information from your...
Instruction Manual
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... [Y]/[Z] to select display range. • 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 24 nm (nautical miles) are heading, in the direction it's heading. 9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on versions) w e q r t y t YOUR VESSEL ICON Your vessel icon appears in the center of the screen. • W hen "N-UP" is displayed..., the vessel icon automatically points in the direction you are selectable. • Description of the icons Icon Description AIS target: Vessel The tip of time has passed since the vessel last transmitted data. The "Lost target" icon disappears from the ...
... [Y]/[Z] to select display range. • 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 24 nm (nautical miles) are heading, in the direction it's heading. 9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on versions) w e q r t y t YOUR VESSEL ICON Your vessel icon appears in the center of the screen. • W hen "N-UP" is displayed..., the vessel icon automatically points in the direction you are selectable. • Description of the icons Icon Description AIS target: Vessel The tip of time has passed since the vessel last transmitted data. The "Lost target" icon disappears from the ...
Instruction Manual
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... D Danger list screen 1 In the target list display, push [DISP] to switch to the danger list screen, which shows all AIS targets being detected by the transceiver. The AIS target data is sorted by the distance from your vessel, and the closest target is located on versions) D Target list screen In... to the target (unit: nautical mile) • Bearing (BRG) from your vessel. • R otate dial or push to select an AIS target. 4 • P ush to change the sort of AIS target data, sort by CPA 5 or TCPA. • P ush [INFO] or [ENT] to display the detail screen of the selected...
... D Danger list screen 1 In the target list display, push [DISP] to switch to the danger list screen, which shows all AIS targets being detected by the transceiver. The AIS target data is sorted by the distance from your vessel, and the closest target is located on versions) D Target list screen In... to the target (unit: nautical mile) • Bearing (BRG) from your vessel. • R otate dial or push to select an AIS target. 4 • P ush to change the sort of AIS target data, sort by CPA 5 or TCPA. • P ush [INFO] or [ENT] to display the detail screen of the selected...
Instruction Manual
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...• Call Sign • Port side to Antenna • IMO Number length • CPA (Closest Point of detail screen 83 9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on the AIS class. In the detail screen, pushing [CLEAR] returns to the previous screen, which was displayed before entering the detail screen. ➥ ...Push to select an AIS target in the target list screen, danger list screen, or plotter screen and then push [INFO] or [ENT]. • The detail screen is ...
...• Call Sign • Port side to Antenna • IMO Number length • CPA (Closest Point of detail screen 83 9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on the AIS class. In the detail screen, pushing [CLEAR] returns to the previous screen, which was displayed before entering the detail screen. ➥ ...Push to select an AIS target in the target list screen, danger list screen, or plotter screen and then push [INFO] or [ENT]. • The detail screen is ...
Instruction Manual
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... (H: High, L: Low) • Position (Latitude, • Range Longitude) • Bearing D C ontent lists of SAR targets' DETAIL 1 screens • AIS Class • Position Accuracy 2 • MMSI Code (H: High, L: Low) 3 • Position (Latitude, Longitude) • Range • Bearing 4 ...8226; Speed Over Ground • Altitude 5 • Course Over Ground 6 D C ontent lists of AtoN targets' DETAIL 7 screens • AIS Class • Bearing 8 (AtoN existence • Bow to Antenna length 9 (REAL, VIRTUAL)) • MMSI Code • Stern to Antenna ...
... (H: High, L: Low) • Position (Latitude, • Range Longitude) • Bearing D C ontent lists of SAR targets' DETAIL 1 screens • AIS Class • Position Accuracy 2 • MMSI Code (H: High, L: Low) 3 • Position (Latitude, Longitude) • Range • Bearing 4 ...8226; Speed Over Ground • Altitude 5 • Course Over Ground 6 D C ontent lists of AtoN targets' DETAIL 7 screens • AIS Class • Bearing 8 (AtoN existence • Bow to Antenna length 9 (REAL, VIRTUAL)) • MMSI Code • Stern to Antenna ...
Instruction Manual
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... on versions) D C ontent lists of AIS-SART targets' DETAIL screens • Type of AIS Target • Bow to Antenna length • MMSI Code • Stern to Antenna length • Call Sign • Port side to Antenna • IMO Number ... Accuracy • Date (H: High, L: Low) • Time • Range • Bearing • Rate Of Turn D C ontent lists of MOB targets' DETAIL screens • Type of AIS Target • Stern to Antenna length • MMSI Code • Port side to Antenna • Call Sign length • IMO Number • Starboard side to...
... on versions) D C ontent lists of AIS-SART targets' DETAIL screens • Type of AIS Target • Bow to Antenna length • MMSI Code • Stern to Antenna length • Call Sign • Port side to Antenna • IMO Number ... Accuracy • Date (H: High, L: Low) • Time • Range • Bearing • Rate Of Turn D C ontent lists of MOB targets' DETAIL screens • Type of AIS Target • Stern to Antenna length • MMSI Code • Port side to Antenna • Call Sign length • IMO Number • Starboard side to...
Instruction Manual
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...L: Low) • Time • Range • Bearing • Rate Of Turn • Bow to Antenna length D AIS combo screen 1 You can display the AIS plotter during basic operation. (p 9) q P ush [AIS] to display the AIS plotter on the left side of the 2 screen. 3 ➥ P ush to select an operating channel. ➥ P ...ush to select a vessel. 4 • A softkey [INFO] will appear. 5 ➥ P ush [INFO] or [ENT] to display the detail screen of the selected AIS target. 6 ➥ P ush [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. (p. 91) 7 ➥ P ush [CLEAR] to exit the...
...L: Low) • Time • Range • Bearing • Rate Of Turn • Bow to Antenna length D AIS combo screen 1 You can display the AIS plotter during basic operation. (p 9) q P ush [AIS] to display the AIS plotter on the left side of the 2 screen. 3 ➥ P ush to select an operating channel. ➥ P ...ush to select a vessel. 4 • A softkey [INFO] will appear. 5 ➥ P ush [INFO] or [ENT] to display the detail screen of the selected AIS target. 6 ➥ P ush [MENU] to enter the Menu screen. (p. 91) 7 ➥ P ush [CLEAR] to exit the...
Instruction Manual
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... function ON or OFF. D North up/COG UP: Select the display type for AIS receiver. • Alarm You can be customized from "AIS SET" in the menu screen. D CPA/TCPA In this menu, you can edit alarm settings for AIS plotter. • W hen "North up " is displayed, the top of the plotter display... " is displayed, the top of the plotter display repre- q P ush [MENU]. sents the direction your course is displayed. w Rotate dial or push to select the "AIS SET" icon and then push the softkey below the icon. •...
... function ON or OFF. D North up/COG UP: Select the display type for AIS receiver. • Alarm You can be customized from "AIS SET" in the menu screen. D CPA/TCPA In this menu, you can edit alarm settings for AIS plotter. • W hen "North up " is displayed, the top of the plotter display... " is displayed, the top of the plotter display repre- q P ush [MENU]. sents the direction your course is displayed. w Rotate dial or push to select the "AIS SET" icon and then push the softkey below the icon. •...
Instruction Manual
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9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on versions) • Slow Warn The GPS receiver calculated COG data of Approach) and TCPA (Time to sound many times, even if there ... re-enters the list, can a new Slow Warn or regular alarm sound, depending on the plotter display and/or the alarm buzzer sounds, when the AIS target is closer than this , when the anchored vessel's SOG is less than your 5 CPA and TCPA settings. 6 q P ush [Y]/[Z] to select either "CPA" or "TCPA...
9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on versions) • Slow Warn The GPS receiver calculated COG data of Approach) and TCPA (Time to sound many times, even if there ... re-enters the list, can a new Slow Warn or regular alarm sound, depending on the plotter display and/or the alarm buzzer sounds, when the AIS target is closer than this , when the anchored vessel's SOG is less than your 5 CPA and TCPA settings. 6 q P ush [Y]/[Z] to select either "CPA" or "TCPA...
Instruction Manual
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... Radio Frequency/Mode/Power 129808 DSC Call Information 9 129038 AIS Class A Position Report 129038 AIS Class A Position Report 10 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 11 129041 AIS Aids to Navigation (AtoN) Report 129041 AIS Aids to Navigation (AtoN) Report 12 129793...
... Radio Frequency/Mode/Power 129808 DSC Call Information 9 129038 AIS Class A Position Report 129038 AIS Class A Position Report 10 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 11 129041 AIS Aids to Navigation (AtoN) Report 129041 AIS Aids to Navigation (AtoN) Report 12 129793...
Instruction Manual
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Af- 3 ter connecting, an Individual DSC call can be made to the AIS target using the OPC-2014* cable. u COMMAND MICROPHONE JACK Connects to the optional Command microphone. (p. 107) 1 D Connect to the MA-500TR Connect the transceiver to ... the target's 4 MMSI code. 5 * The OPC-2014 is supplied with an adhesive tape, as shown below, to the high-density D-Sub 15-pin 2 connector of IC-M506 do not have a NMEA 2000 connector. Before connecting to remove the connector. CAUTION: After connecting the DC power cable, NMEA leads, external speaker leads and...
Af- 3 ter connecting, an Individual DSC call can be made to the AIS target using the OPC-2014* cable. u COMMAND MICROPHONE JACK Connects to the optional Command microphone. (p. 107) 1 D Connect to the MA-500TR Connect the transceiver to ... the target's 4 MMSI code. 5 * The OPC-2014 is supplied with an adhesive tape, as shown below, to the high-density D-Sub 15-pin 2 connector of IC-M506 do not have a NMEA 2000 connector. Before connecting to remove the connector. CAUTION: After connecting the DC power cable, NMEA leads, external speaker leads and...
Instruction Manual
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... equipment that is 18 meters (60 feet) maximum. • MA-500TR class b ais transponder To transmit individual DSC calls to a selected AIS targets. • UT-112 voice scrambler unit Ensures private communications. 32 codes are available. Up to an Icom transceiver in - Black and white colors are available. HM-195B: Black HM-195SW...
... equipment that is 18 meters (60 feet) maximum. • MA-500TR class b ais transponder To transmit individual DSC calls to a selected AIS targets. • UT-112 voice scrambler unit Ensures private communications. 32 codes are available. Up to an Icom transceiver in - Black and white colors are available. HM-195B: Black HM-195SW...