Instruction Manual
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...Icom's philosophy of Industry Canada. 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 product should provide you making the IC-M506 your IC-M506.... Equipment damage may occur. For Canada: This device complies with Icom's state of personal injury, fire or electric shock. Cet appareil est conforme au CNR-310 d'Industrie Canada. DDFEATURES ❍ Integrated AIS Receiver * ❍ NMEA 2000™ Connectivity * ❍ 2 minutes Last Call ...
...Icom's philosophy of Industry Canada. 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 product should provide you making the IC-M506 your IC-M506.... Equipment damage may occur. For Canada: This device complies with Icom's state of personal injury, fire or electric shock. Cet appareil est conforme au CNR-310 d'Industrie Canada. DDFEATURES ❍ Integrated AIS Receiver * ❍ NMEA 2000™ Connectivity * ❍ 2 minutes Last Call ...
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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...Rotate to select the operating channels, Menu items, Menu settings, and so on. ➥ Push to set to only low power. 3 AIS [ ]* (p. 86) Push to display the AIS plotter on . o SQUELCH DIAL Rotate to adjust the squelch level. !0 SOFTKEYS Desired functions as described below can be assigned in the Menu... • Some channels are set the input data, selected item, and so 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 start a Dualwatch or Tri-watch when either is activated.
...Rotate to select the operating channels, Menu items, Menu settings, and so on. ➥ Push to set to only low power. 3 AIS [ ]* (p. 86) Push to display the AIS plotter on . o SQUELCH DIAL Rotate to adjust the squelch level. !0 SOFTKEYS Desired functions as described below can be assigned in the Menu... • Some channels are set the input data, selected item, and so 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 start a Dualwatch or Tri-watch when either is activated.
Instruction Manual
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... 'Unable to comply' is received, alarm sounds and the screen below is 11 connected to your transceiver, you can transmit individual DSC calls to selected AIS targets on the transponder without 12 needing to enter the target's MMSI code. 13 See pages 72 and 102 for more details. 14 15 16... entered the 2 MENU screen). 3 4 5 6 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.
... 'Unable to comply' is received, alarm sounds and the screen below is 11 connected to your transceiver, you can transmit individual DSC calls to selected AIS targets on the transponder without 12 needing to enter the target's MMSI code. 13 See pages 72 and 102 for more details. 14 15 16... entered the 2 MENU screen). 3 4 5 6 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.
Instruction Manual
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...by the coast station, therefore you correctly set to Routine. 5 See page 102 for connecting instructions. 6 To ensure correct operation of the AIS target is displayed. • Make sure the transceiver is in the normal operating mode. In this case. 7 Transponder's display Transceiver's display... eePush [DSC] to transmit an individual DSC call to the AIS 8 target. 9 • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by the Base station," in step q, a voice channel will ...
...by the coast station, therefore you correctly set to Routine. 5 See page 102 for connecting instructions. 6 To ensure correct operation of the AIS target is displayed. • Make sure the transceiver is in the normal operating mode. In this case. 7 Transponder's display Transceiver's display... eePush [DSC] to transmit an individual DSC call to the AIS 8 target. 9 • If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by the Base station," in step q, a voice channel will ...
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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...The information helps to avoid accidents at sea. Other vessel (Class B AIS) Other vessel (Class A AIS) Vessel information Your vessel (Class B AIS) Base Station 79 ■■AIS Classes There are required to install a Class A AIS transponder: • Upwards of 300 gross tonnage engaged on vessels; Under...) convention, all SOLAS vessels, as described below, are seven types of size, engaged on inter- national voyages. • Upwards of AIS units, which are two classes of 500 gross tonnage not engaged on a plotter or a radar screen. Many commercial vessels, and some leisure...
...The information helps to avoid accidents at sea. Other vessel (Class B AIS) Other vessel (Class A AIS) Vessel information Your vessel (Class B AIS) Base Station 79 ■■AIS Classes There are required to install a Class A AIS transponder: • Upwards of 300 gross tonnage engaged on vessels; Under...) convention, all SOLAS vessels, as described below, are seven types of size, engaged on inter- national voyages. • Upwards of AIS units, which are two classes of 500 gross tonnage not engaged on a plotter or a radar screen. Many commercial vessels, and some leisure...
Instruction Manual
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.... 6 w RANGE/CPA INFORMATION ➥ S hows the range information from your vessel to the se- 7 lected AIS target. 8 ➥ S hows the CPA (Closest Point of Approach) information of the selected AIS target whose CPA is within 6 nm 9 (nautical miles) and TCPA (Time to CPA) is within 60 minutes ... in the menu screen, the plotter screen is connected and it receives signals from your vessel to the 12 selected AIS target. 13 ➥ S hows TCPA information of the selected AIS target whose CPA is within 6 nm (nautical miles) and TCPA is 14 within 60 10 minutes of your vessel...
.... 6 w RANGE/CPA INFORMATION ➥ S hows the range information from your vessel to the se- 7 lected AIS target. 8 ➥ S hows the CPA (Closest Point of Approach) information of the selected AIS target whose CPA is within 6 nm 9 (nautical miles) and TCPA (Time to CPA) is within 60 minutes ... in the menu screen, the plotter screen is connected and it receives signals from your vessel to the 12 selected AIS target. 13 ➥ S hows TCPA information of the selected AIS target whose CPA is within 6 nm (nautical miles) and TCPA is 14 within 60 10 minutes of your vessel...
Instruction Manual
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... "Lost target" icon disappears from the plotter screen 6 minutes and 40 seconds after the vessel was regarded as a "Lost target." The icon blinks when the AIS target is closer than 2 knots, the " " icon appears. y DISPLAY RANGE Shows the selected display range. ➥ P ush [Y]/[Z] to select display range... 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 the target triangle automatically points in 45 degrees steps. • W hen "AC-UP" is displayed, the...
... "Lost target" icon disappears from the plotter screen 6 minutes and 40 seconds after the vessel was regarded as a "Lost target." The icon blinks when the AIS target is closer than 2 knots, the " " icon appears. y DISPLAY RANGE Shows the selected display range. ➥ P ush [Y]/[Z] to select display range... 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 the target triangle automatically points in 45 degrees steps. • W hen "AC-UP" is displayed, the...
Instruction Manual
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... CPA: Closest Point of Approach (unit: nautical mile) • TCPA: Time to CPA (unit: minute) 82 w DANGER TARGET INFORMATION 16 Shows the following AIS target information: • MMSI code or name, if the name is programmed. • Range (RNG) from your vessel 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 the transponder. q 8 9 10 w 11 12 13 q THE NUMBER OF DANGEROUS TARGETS 14 Shows the...
... CPA: Closest Point of Approach (unit: nautical mile) • TCPA: Time to CPA (unit: minute) 82 w DANGER TARGET INFORMATION 16 Shows the following AIS target information: • MMSI code or name, if the name is programmed. • Range (RNG) from your vessel 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 the transponder. q 8 9 10 w 11 12 13 q THE NUMBER OF DANGEROUS TARGETS 14 Shows the...
Instruction Manual
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... detail screen 83 The contents differ, depending on versions) ■■About the detail screen The detail screen displays the information about the selected AIS target. 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 ...
... detail screen 83 The contents differ, depending on versions) ■■About the detail screen The detail screen displays the information about the selected AIS target. 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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D North up/COG UP: Select the display type for AIS receiver. • Alarm You can turn the collision alarm function ON or OFF. 9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on versions) ■■AIS Settings AIS settings can edit alarm settings for AIS plotter. • W hen "North up " is displayed, the top of the plotter ...display repre- D CPA/TCPA In this menu, you can be customized from "AIS SET" in the menu screen. sents North. • W hen "COG up " is displayed, the top of the plotter display repre- q P ush [MENU...
D North up/COG UP: Select the display type for AIS receiver. • Alarm You can turn the collision alarm function ON or OFF. 9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on versions) ■■AIS Settings AIS settings can edit alarm settings for AIS plotter. • W hen "North up " is displayed, the top of the plotter ...display repre- D CPA/TCPA In this menu, you can be customized from "AIS SET" in the menu screen. sents North. • W hen "COG up " is displayed, the top of the plotter display repre- q P ush [MENU...
Instruction Manual
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... zone, the unreliable data 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... P ush [Y]/[Z] to input the value between 0.1 and 4.9 kt (in 1 minute steps) 10 (default: 20 min) 11 e R epeat steps q and w to avoid a 4 collision. 9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on versions) • Slow Warn The GPS receiver calculated COG data of Approach) and TCPA (Time to the Menu mode.
... zone, the unreliable data 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... P ush [Y]/[Z] to input the value between 0.1 and 4.9 kt (in 1 minute steps) 10 (default: 20 min) 11 e R epeat steps q and w to avoid a 4 collision. 9 AIS RECEIVER (Depending on versions) • Slow Warn The GPS receiver calculated COG data of Approach) and TCPA (Time to the Menu mode.
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 a piece of the OPC-2014. 13 14 15 16 102 Before connecting 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.
.... Af- 3 ter connecting, an Individual DSC call can be made to a piece of the OPC-2014. 13 14 15 16 102 Before connecting 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.
Instruction Manual
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... the transceiver to a panel. • HM-205B/HM-205RB speaker microphone Equipped with an Icom transceiver. Approved Icom optional equipment 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...
... the transceiver to a panel. • HM-205B/HM-205RB speaker microphone Equipped with an Icom transceiver. Approved Icom optional equipment 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...