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Question posted by craigsmurdoch on June 27th, 2017

No Gps Data

After powering on my ICOM AIS, I receive an alarm and the message "No GPS Data" displayed.How do I trouble shoot the source of the problem?

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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on July 4th, 2017 12:55 AM
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Appears when no GPS data is received. You need to clear the error from the diagnostic screen

Related Icom MA-500TR Manual Pages

Instruction Manual - Page 1

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.
Instruction Manual - Page 2

...SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - D FEATURES ❍ F ull dot-matrix display visually shows real-time vessel traffic information ❍ IPX7 waterproof protection ❍ 3 lines of NMEA0183 Input/Output ❍ GPS receiver comes with the MA-500TR ❍ Collision-risk management functions ❍ Integration with Icom VHF transceivers* * See the leaflet that comes with the transponder...
Instruction Manual - Page 3

...-5000 gps receiver is no guarantee that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. MXG-5000 (Referred to as Internal GPS) Cable length: Approx. 10 m (32.8 ft) • An instruction sheet comes with MA-500TR. This...
Instruction Manual - Page 5

... to check 8 that you have a lower 'average' output power and the perceived risk is even lower. 1 CE versions of the MA-500TR which display 2 the "CE" symbol on the transmitter being activated for long... 3 comply with national licensing requirement. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 iv Some radio licenses will require that this device is touching the antenna. ABOUT CE • INSTALLATION ...
Instruction Manual - Page 6

... SE CH TR GB v Furukawa General Manager Signature • List of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive, 1999/5/EC, and that this equipment complies with ...issue Icom (Europe) GmbH Communication Equipment Auf der Krautweide 24, 65812 Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany Authorized representative name Y. Kind of equipment: CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER Type-designation: ma- 500tr ...
Instruction Manual - Page 9

... sified as requiring a Class A unit, choose to install a Class B 14 unit to identify other nearby vessels or stations by displaying the received data on vessels; Information is a short range data radio unit, used primarily for "Automatic Identification System." An AIS transponder is exchanged among the vessels and/or base stations on international 10 voyages. 11 A Class...
Instruction Manual - Page 11

... exit it , and return to the previous screen. (pp. 9, 28) ➥ P ush to stop an alarm. (pp. 15−17) u DSC KEY [DSC] ➥ W hen the AIS target is selected, or the detail screen is displayed, push to display the voice channel selection screen. (p. 22) ➥ A fter selecting the voice channel, push to transmit...
Instruction Manual - Page 12

... messages is displayed on the function display, push [CLEAR] to clear it receives signals from your vessel. NOTE: When one of "MM." - 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display There are three display types; D Plotter display After the transponder is turned ON, the plotter display automatically appears, if the GPS receiver is within 60 minutes of your vessel to the selected AIS...
Instruction Manual - Page 15

..., "No MMSI" appears when no MMSI code is displayed, hold down [POWER•BRILL] for 1 second to reset the transponder. If there is no change, contact your dealer or distributor. Go to the plotter display. 9 In this case, the transponder operates as just an AIS receiver. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ☞ Continued...
Instruction Manual - Page 19

..." is not sent 12 to the transponder. (Default for "GPS Input1") e R epeat steps q and w to set for communication between the transponder and the Icom MarineCommander™ system or a GPS receiver. PREPARATION 3 D NMEA Input/Output ports • NMEA1/NMEA2/NMEA3 data speed The data communication speed (baud rate) can also turn the function ON by pushing [≈...
Instruction Manual - Page 20

.... w P ush [Ω] or [≈] to select "AIS Output." q Push [∫] or [√] to set to the connected device. This setting is received. rectly. e P ush [CLEAR] to save and return to the Initial setting mode. The output of GPS in the sentence of information is recommended for the Icom own NMEA. e P ush [CLEAR] to save...
Instruction Manual - Page 22

... by pushing [MENU]. (pp. 28, 31) t W hen the GPS receiver receives signals from a satellite, the transponder automatically displays the position data on the plotter display. (p. 15) 14 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Turning power ON IMPORTANT: BE SURE to connect the GPS receiver to the transponder before turning the power ON. (p. 35) q H old down [POWER•BRILL] for 1 second to turn OFF the...
Instruction Manual - Page 37

... to select "Alarm." If a vessel is anchored in the same way if your vessel and an alarm will sound again. ENT] [CLEAR] 1 • Slow Warn The GPS receiver calculated COG data of a vessel...6 D CPA/TCPA • Alarm You can a new Slow Warn or regular alarm sound, depending on the display, and the alarm buzzer sounds* repeatedly when an AIS target is closer than this function...
Instruction Manual - Page 39

... Longitude error data. • An internal GPS has no RAIM function. D GPS Information 1 The GPS Information screen shows the viewable GPS satel- 2 lite's information, when the internal or external* GPS receiver 3 is connected. *Only when the transponder receives the sentence format 4 "GSA" or "GSV" from the external GPS receiver. 5 q When the GPS Information screen is displayed, push...
Instruction Manual - Page 40

...OPERATION ■ Menu mode items (Continued) D Alarm Status The Alarm Status screen shows the type, date and time of the Alarm type Alarm type Description GPS Appears when "GPS Malfunction" is detected. e Push [∫] or...push [ENT]. CH B Appears when "CH B Noise Level Malfunction" is displayed, push [∫] or [√] to scroll the screen. w Push [∫] or [√] to the ...
Instruction Manual - Page 42

...selected in the SBAS Search item, you should normally be set according to the message received from an AIS Base Station. ➥ Push [CLEAR] to return to select an SBAS ...received from regular GPS satellites. When this function is ON, the transponder uses the corrected data. ➥ Push [ENT] to toggle this function ON or OFF. • Y ou can be used is in data received from , the AIS...
Instruction Manual - Page 43

... data and transmit it . See page 37 for details. 7 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ■ Connections About the installation distance from the compass: KEEP the transponder at least 1 m (3.3 ft) away from this con- 3 nector and a 12 V power source. 4 r HIGH-DENSITY D-SUB 15 PIN (NMEA IN/OUT) Connects an Icom MarineCommander™ system, naviga- 5 tion equipment, external GPS receiver...
Instruction Manual - Page 45

... OUT (-) VDM, VDO, ALR, ACA, ACS, TXT, Connects to the Icom MarineCommander™ sys- 11 Same as pins 2 and 3 RMC*, GGA*, GNS*, GLL*, VTG*, tem or to a GPS receiver. 8 NMEA2 OUT (+) GSA*, GSV*, GBS*, DTM* The data communication speed (baud rate) is set in "AIS Output." (p. 12) 37 7 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 1 2 PIN No. SPECIFICATIONS SENTENCE...
Instruction Manual - Page 51

... the cause of a problem or solve 2 it ON again to reset the transpon- 10 der. 11 • T he alarm buzzer function is not connected to • C onnect the GPS receiver to the tran- GPS satellite. 12 The GPS search display does • T he collision alarm function is not selected. • Select the desired AIS target or display pp. 15, 15...
Instruction Manual - Page 52

... ■ Error message Error message is displayed when a malfunction occurs that has an error message programmed for 2 seconds. Message contents Description GPS MALFUNCTION Appears when no RF power is received. RX MALFUNCTION CH A NOISE LEVEL Appears when excessively strong atmospheric noise, or noise signals from other navigation equipment, are received on Channel A. Monitor...

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