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
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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
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SRM
Emergency SRM broadcast
10
ESC
Cancel / Back to Main MENU
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3
2
5
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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°
2013/01/01 07:18:11
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°
2013/01/01 07:18:11
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°
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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
2013/01/17 07:18:11
Own Ship
information
Target
information
Function
Icon
Selected
Target