AMEC AIS-A701 Quick start guide

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Table of Contents
1OPERATION..................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 PANEL DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 Status Bar ........................................................................................................................................ 2
1.1.2 Transmission and Reception Bar .................................................................................................... 3
1.2 DISPLAY MODES ............................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 Target Symbol Descriptions ............................................................................................................ 5
1.2.2 Coastal View.................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.3 Radar View ...................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.4 Dangerous Target List ..................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.5 Own Ship Detail............................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.6 GPS Satellite Information................................................................................................................ 8
1.2.7 Dimmer Setting ............................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 ENTERING TEXT............................................................................................................................... 10
1.4 MENU TREE OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................... 12
1.4.1 How to access and use MAIN MENU ............................................................................................ 13
1.4.2 Menu Item Brief Description ........................................................................................................ 14
1.5 MESSAGES..................................................................................................................................... 16
1.5.1 Inbox SRM ..................................................................................................................................... 16
1.5.2 Outbox SRM .................................................................................................................................. 18
1.5.3 Broadcast SRM.............................................................................................................................. 19
1.5.4 Addressed SRM ............................................................................................................................. 23
1.5.5 Long Range SRM ........................................................................................................................... 25
1.6 NAVIGATION STATUS........................................................................................................................ 27
1.6.1 Own Ship ....................................................................................................................................... 27
1.6.2 AIS Targets .................................................................................................................................... 28
1.6.3 Region List..................................................................................................................................... 31
1.6.4 Alarm List ...................................................................................................................................... 33
1.6.5 Alarm History ................................................................................................................................ 34
1.6.6 Sensor Status................................................................................................................................. 34
1.6.7 Dangerous List............................................................................................................................... 35
1.6.8 MOB List........................................................................................................................................ 37
1.6.9 Friend Ships................................................................................................................................... 39
1.7 SHIP SETTING ................................................................................................................................. 40
1.7.1 Own Ship ....................................................................................................................................... 40
1.7.2 Voyage........................................................................................................................................... 41
1.7.3 CPA/TCPA ...................................................................................................................................... 42
1.7.4 Change MMSI/IMO ....................................................................................................................... 42
1.7.5 Retry Times ................................................................................................................................... 44
1.8 TRANSCEIVER ................................................................................................................................. 45
1.9 SYS CONFIG ................................................................................................................................... 45
1.9.1 Customize...................................................................................................................................... 46
1.9.2 Radar View .................................................................................................................................... 46
1.9.3 Map Calibration ............................................................................................................................ 47

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1.9.4 Sensor Config ................................................................................................................................ 47
1.9.5 Factory .......................................................................................................................................... 48
1.9.6 Password....................................................................................................................................... 49
1.9.7 Long Range Setting ....................................................................................................................... 50
1.9.8 Long Range Broadcast................................................................................................................... 50
1.9.9 Destination Table Setting.............................................................................................................. 51
1.10 DIAGNOSTICS ................................................................................................................................. 52
1.10.1 System On/Off .............................................................................................................................. 52
1.10.2 Memory Test................................................................................................................................. 53
1.10.3 Sensor Port.................................................................................................................................... 53
1.10.4 TFT-Panel....................................................................................................................................... 54
1.10.5 Keyboard Test ............................................................................................................................... 54
1.10.6 GPS Status ..................................................................................................................................... 55
1.10.7 Transceiver.................................................................................................................................... 55
1.10.8 Communication Test..................................................................................................................... 56
1.10.9 Panel Test...................................................................................................................................... 58
1.10.10 Version ...................................................................................................................................... 58

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1OPERATION
1.1 Panel Description
Figure 1 Panel Description
Item Number
Name
Descriptions
1
Power Switch
Power On/Off (push button over 5 seconds)
2
Beeper
Sound for when buttons are pushed
3
Display
3.5” LCD color screen
4
MENU
Return to main menu / detail menu select
5
FUNC
Different function on display mode (Zoom In/Out, etc)
6
DIM
Adjust dim degree (refer to 4.2.7)
7
Knob
Rotate to select, press to confirm
8
DISP
Change to different display mode:
1 Coastal View
2 Radar View
3. AIS Target List
4. Dangerous Target list
5. Own Ship Detail
6. GPS satellite information
7. Region Setting List
9
SRM
Emergency SRM broadcast
10
ESC
Cancel / Back to Main MENU
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4
3
2
5
6
8
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1.1.1 Status Bar
The status bar constantly indicates Date (YYYY/MM/DD), Time, GPS status, ALR, and SRM.
Figure 2 Status Bar
GPS Status：Position fixed
GPS Status：Non-fixed
ALR Status：Alarm messages occurs
Inbox SRM：Unread coming SRM message
SART/MOB：SART or MOB message received
1°13’02”N
103°4 8’32”E
12.00Kn
360.0°
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Targets Received: 3
AMEC: 15
RNG
BRG
SOG
COG
HDG
AMEC: 15
N
12.000NM
Own Ship
Own Ship
12.00Kn
N/A
0.0°
Status Bar

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1.1.2 Transmission and Reception Bar
The Transmission & Reception bar constantly displays real time status of transmissions and receptions on any
display modes.
Figure 3 Transmission and Reception Bar
Item Number
Name
Function
1
Text Banner
Shows the numbers of “Targets Received” and “Dangerous
Targets” automatically.
2
Indicators
Ch.87 Ch.88
No transmissions & receptions:
No flash
Reception of AIS message:
Flash green color
Transmission of AIS message:
Flash red color
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Function Icon
(Coastal view only)
Zoom In/Out
Up/Down
Left/Right
Target Selected
SART/MOB
The function icon indicates the knob’s
action differently in operations.
Push FUNC enables the knob to operate
different actions
Function Icon
(Radar view only)
Zoom In/Out
Target Selected
SART/MOB
1°13’02”N
103°4 8’32”E
12.00Kn
360.0°
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Targets Received: 3
AMEC: 15
RNG
BRG
SOG
COG
HDG
AMEC: 15
N
12.000NM
Own Ship
Own Ship
12.00Kn
N/A
0.0°
1
2
3
Transmission &
Reception Bar

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1.2 Display Modes
For quick access, users can rotate display modes by simply pressing the DISP button.
Display Mode
Screen Shot
Purpose
Coastal View
Display all targets on basic coastline map
Radar View
Displays all targets on radar view
AIS Target List
Shows all received ship data
(Refer to section 4.6.2 AIS Targets)
Dangerous Target
List
Shows all dangerous AIS targets presently
(Refer to section 4.6.7 Dangerous List)
Own Ship Detail
Shows all the details of own ship
(Refer to section 4.2.5 Own Ship Detail)

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GPS Satellite
Information
Shows the GPS satellite current usage status
(Refer to section 4.2.5 GPS Satellite Information)
Region Setting List
Show all the Region of own ship
(Refer to section 4.6.3 Own Ship Detail)
1.2.1 Target Symbol Descriptions
Symbols for each AIS target displayed on the radar view is as described below:
Own Ship
GPS Reception: Normal / Color: Black and Gray
Under normal GPS reception, own ship is located in the center of the radar view.
Own Ship
GPS Reception: No GPS / Color: Blue
Without GPS reception, own ship needs to be located manually.
AIS Target
Color: Black
Ship equipped with AIS system in the surrounding sea will appear on the radar
view as an AIS target.
Selected Target
Color: Black / Flashing Colored Frame
Use the arrow keys to select any target on the radar view. After selected, press
<ENT> and the detailed information on each target can be viewed.
Dangerous Target
Color: Red / Circled Frame
When distance to a ship is smaller than CPA/TCPA, the target will be circled in
RED. Use the arrow keys to select the dangerous target and to view its detailed
information.
Friend Ship
Color: Magenta
If any pre-stored Friend Ship is nearby, the Friend Ship will appear in Magenta on
the radar view.

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Lost Signal Target
Color: Black / Red Cross
If reception of an AIS target has ceased over 10 minutes, a “X” will be displayed
over it. The target will disappear from the Radar View after its reception has
ceased for one hour.
AtoN (Real)
Color: Black / Plus Sign
The icon will be displayed if any AIS AtoN (Aids to Navigation) Real is in the range
of reception.
AtoN (Virtual)
Color: Black / Plus Sign and Undercut
The icon will be displayed if any AIS AtoN (Aids to Navigation) Virtual is in the
range of reception.
AtoN(Off position)
Color: Red / Plus Sign
The icon will be displayed if any AIS AtoN (Aids to Navigation) is in off position
status.
SAR
Color: Black
The icon will be displayed if any air plane is in the range of reception.
SART
Color: Red / Cross
The icon will be displayed if any SART message is sent out.
Base Station
Color: Green
The icon will be displayed when any base station is in the reception range.

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1.2.2 Coastal View
Figure 4 Coastal View
Item
Function
Own Ship information
Own-ship information for latitude, longitude, SOG and COG
Target information
Display the target information such as range and rearing relatively to the
own ship
Function Icon
(Coastal View)
Zoom In/Out
Up/Down
Left/Right
Target Selected
SART/MOB
Function icon
(Coastal View)
The coastline map in this transponder is neither verified nor approved by Hydrographic
Authorities. It is not an Electronic Chart System and therefore should not be used for
navigation. The information provided by the coastline map is for reference only and should be
used together with other navigation sources and devices.
Targets Received :10
12.00Kn
241.0°
53°08’56”N
4°57’00”E
RNG 39.54NM
BRG +320.53°
12 NM
52°30’N
53°00’N
53°30’N
4°00’E
5°00’E
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Own Ship
information
Target
information
Function
Icon
Selected
Target

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1.2.3 Radar View
Figure 5 Radar View
Radar View displays own ship and target ships’ statuses, and their correlations.
On this view, the vertical grid lines are the longitudinal lines and the horizontal grid lines are the latitudinal
lines. Underneath the radar view is a proportional chart scale showing the current ratio displayed.
Radar View supports three ship orientation modes, North up, Head up, and Course up. Each orientation mode
is indicated by the uppercase letter (N, H, or C) on the right upper corner. The left upper corner is the north
arrow indicating the direction of north.
N
NORTH UP
The chart orientation is fixed and true north is always pointing up.
C
COURSE UP
The orientation is determined by the own ship’s traveling course.
H
HEAD UP
The orientation is determined by the direction of own ship’s bow.
1.2.4 Dangerous Target List
Please refer Section 4.6.7 DANGEROUS LIST
1.2.5 Own Ship Detail
Please refer Section 4.6.1 OWN SHIP
1.2.6 GPS Satellite Information
Please refer Section 4.10.6 GPS STATUS
1°13’02”N
103°48’32”E
12.00Kn
360.0°
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TX POWER LEVEL :12.5W
AMEC: 15
RNG
BRG
SOG
COG
HDG
AMEC: 15
N
12.00NM
Own Ship
Own Ship
12.00Kn
N/A
0.0°
Current mode
Selected target
Own ship
information
Target
information
Function icon

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1.2.7 Dimmer Setting
Press the button “DIM”to enter the dimmer setting page.
Figure 6 Dimmer Setting
Button
Description
Knob (Turn left/right)
Adjust screen brightness (decrease/increase)
Knob (Press)
Save and leave the page
DIM
Restore screen brightness to default setting (100)
MENU、ESC
Leave the page without saving
CUSTOMIZE
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DIMMER LEVEL [ 100 ] Lo Hi

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1.3 Entering Text
The knob on the front control panel is used for entering and editing text. The figures below show the text
entering procedures.
A. Turn the knob to traverse the menu items up or down. Once selected, press the knob to select the item
for text entering.
B. Select a character position to edit. Turn the knob to move the cursor left or right and press the knob to
confirm the position.
C. System is now in character selection mode as the cursor position is highlighted. Turn the knob to pick
an available character and press the knob for character selection.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
[
\
]
^
_
!
“
#
$
&
‘
(
)
*
+
,
-
.
/
:
;
<
=
>
?
@
Space is first character for selection
D. Use steps B and C to finish entering all needed characters. To confirm and save, press down the knob
and hold for 2 seconds.
A
Turn knob to move
up or down
Press to enter
Traverse menu

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Figure 7 Entering Text
Press to start
editing
Press knob to
confirm
character selection
To save entered text, long press
the knob for 2 seconds
B
C
D
Turn knob to select
character
Turn knob to move
left or right
Select a character position
Pick character
Confirm and save

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1.4 Menu Tree Overview
Press MENU button to enter MAIN MENU. There are 6 menu choices and each holds a sub-menu. See table
below.
MESSAGES
NAV. STATUS
SHIP SETTING
TRANSCEIVER
SYS CONFIG
DIAGNOSTICS
1. INBOX SRM (4.5.1)
2. OUTBOX SRM (4.5.2)
3. BROADCASTING SRM (4.5.3)
4. ADDRESSED SRM (4.5.4)
5. LONG RANGE (4.5.5)
1. OWN SHIP (4.6.1)
2. AIS TARGETS (4.6.2)
3. REGION LIST (4.6.3)
4. ALARM LIST (4.6.4)
5. ALARM HISTORY (4.6.5)
6. SENSOR STATUS (4.6.6)
7. DANGEROUS LIST (4.6.7)
8. MOB LIST (4.6.8)
9. FRIEND SHIPS (4.6.8)
1. OWN SHIP (4.7.1)
2. VOYAGE (4.7.2)
3. CPA/TCPA (4.7.3)
4. CHANGE MMSI/IMO (4.7.4)
5. RETRY TIMES (4.7.5)
1. CUSTOMIZE (4.9.1)
2. RADAR VIEW (4.9.2)
3. MAP CALIBRATION (4.9.3)
4. SENSOR CONFIG (4.9.4)
5. FACTORY (4.9.5)
6. PASSWORD (4.9.6)
7. LONG RANGE SET (4.9.7)
8. LONG RANGE BROADCAST (4.9.8)
9. DEST. TABLE SET (4.9.9)
1. SYSTEM ON/OFF (4.10.1)
2. MEMORY TEST (4.10.2)
3. SENSOR PORT (4.10.3)
4. TFT-PANEL (4.10.4)
5. KEYBOARD TEST (4.10.5)
6. GPS STATUS (4.10.6)
7. TRANSCEIVER (4.10.7)
8. COMMUNICATION TEST (4.10.8)
9. PANEL TEST (4.10.9)
10. VERSION (4.10.10)
1. TRANSCEIVER SETTING (4.8)

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1.4.1 How to access and use MAIN MENU
Figure 8 MAIN MENU
Rotate knob to select MAIN MENU items and push the knob to select sub-menu items.
Figure 9 Sub-menu
MENU
MESSAGES
NAV. STATUS
SHIP SETTING
TRANSCEIVER
SYS CONFIG
DIAGNOSTICS
MAIN MENU
INBOX
OUTBOX
BROADCAST SRM
ADDRESSED SRM
LR INBOX
MESSAGE
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Main MENU
Sub- MENU
MENU
MESSAGES
NAV. STATUS
SHIP SETTING
TRANSCEIVER
SYS CONFIG
DIAGNOSTICS
MAIN MENU
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1.4.2 Menu Item Brief Description
MESSAGES
INBOX
Log of safety related messages (SRM) received
OUTBOX
Log of safety related messages (SRM) sent
BROADCAST SRM
Send SRM.
ADDRESSED SRM
Send specified targeted SRM.
LR INBOX
Log of received inquiry messages from others.
NAVIGATION STATUS (Display a variety of navigation information)
OWN SHIP
Your vessel information
AIS TARGETS
Navigation status and boat information of other
AIS-equipped vessels.
REGION LIST
Regional information status
ALARM LIST
Alarm information
ALARM HISTORY
Alarm history record
SENSOR STATUS
Display sensor statuses
DANGEROUS LIST
Dangerous ship list
MOB LIST
MOB list of registered MOB users
FRIEND SHIPS
Friend ship list
SHIP SETTING (Basic vessel information setting)
OWN SHIP
Your vessel setting (password required, default is 0000)
VOYAGE
Navigation setting
CPA / TCPA
CPA / TCPA
CHANGE MMSI / IMO
Change MMSI / IMO
RETRY TIMES
Times to resend messages.
TRANSCEIVER (Settings for AIS receiving and sending)
AIS TX
Transceiver status: turn on or off AIS message
transmitting
DSC RX
DSC Monitor: turn on or off DSC monitoring function
GPS ANT. VOLTAGE
GPS antenna feeding voltage: set to 3.3V or 5V

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
CUSTOMIZE
Personalization settings
RADAR VIEW
Radar configuration
MAP CALIBRATION
Map offset setting
SENSOR CONFIGURATION
Port configuration
FACTORY
Default factory setting
PASSWORD
Password change (default password: 0000)
LONG RANGE SETTING
Remote inquiry setting
LONG RANGE BROADCAST
Enable/Disable Long Range Broadcast
DESTINATION TABLE SETTTING
Table storing destinations
DIAGNOSTICS
SYSTEM ON/OFF
Device activated log
MEMORY TEST
Memory test
SENSOR PORT
Transmission port test
TFT-PANEL
Screen panel
KEYBOARD TEST
Button test
GPS STATUS
GPS positioning status
TRANSCEIVER
Transponder status
COMMUN. TEST
Test communication
PANEL TEST
Test Panel
VERSION
Firmware version

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1.5 Messages
Figure 10 Message
1.5.1 Inbox SRM
You can read received SRM messages under Inbox. If there is any unread message, the upper left corner will
display , the new message icon.
Traversing list
Turn the knob to traverse the message list.
Figure 11 Traversing List
Message Inbox
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------ MMSI ---- DATE/TIME ------- READ--
1. 222222222 T 22:41 YES
MENU
MESSAGES
NAV. STATUS
SHIP SETTING
TRANSCEIVER
SYS CONFIG
DIAGNOSTICS
MAIN MENU
INBOX
OUTBOX
BROADCAST SRM
ADDRESSED SRM
LR INBOX
MESSAGE
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Highlight your choice and pressing down the knob to read message content.
Figure 12 Message Text
Message deletion
Pressing the MENU button will ask whether to delete the highlighted message. Turn knob to choose and press
knob to confirm your choice.
Figure 13 Message Deletion
Message Inbox
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------ MMSI ---- DATE/TIME ------- READ--
1. 222222222 T 22:41 YES
Delete the item?
YES NO
Message TEXT
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MMSI 222222222
TX TYPE Broadcast
DEST. MMSI N/A
TIME 2013/01/17 22:41:17
TEXT SART TEST
READ YES