MA-500TR Instruction Manual - ICOM Canada

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION
■ Function display
There are three display types; plotter, target list and danger list,
and you can select your desired type using the [DISP MODE] key.
NOTE: When one of the following messages is displayed on
the function display, push [CLEAR] to clear it.
• “PRIORITY INTERRUPTED LAST ATTEMPTS” is displayed
when the transponder cannot make a periodic transmission
because the transponder detects a transmit signal.
• “BASE STATION INHIBITING AIS TX FOR MM MIN”* is displayed
when the transmission is inhibited by a base station
for the displayed time period.
*The transmission inhibit period is displayed instead of “MM.”
- “ ” is also displayed while transmission is inhibited.
D Plotter display
After the transponder is turned ON, the plotter display automatically
appears, if the GPS receiver is connected and it receives
signals from a satellite. It shows the display range and the icons
of the AIS targets.
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q DISPLAY TYPE
Shows the selected display type.
• When “N-UP” is displayed, the top of the plotter display represents
North.
• When “AC-UP” is displayed, the top of the plotter display represents
the direction your course is heading.
w RANGE/CPA INFORMATION
➥ Shows the range information from your vessel to the selected
AIS target.
➥ Shows the CPA (Closest Point of Approach) information
of the selected AIS target whose CPA is within 6 nm
(nautical miles) and TCPA (Time to CPA) is within 60
minutes of your vessel.
e BEARING/TCPA INFORMATION
➥ Shows the bearing information from your vessel to the
selected AIS target.
➥ Shows TCPA information of the selected AIS target
whose CPA is within 6 nm (nautical miles) and TCPA is
within 60 minutes of your vessel.
r MESSAGE ICON
Appears when a message is received.
• The message icon stays on the plotter display as long as the
unread message is stored in the RX log memory.
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