Matsutec HP-528A User manual

Class B AIS Transponder / AIS Display
With GPS Navigator
HP-528A / HP-528
User Manual

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Foreword
Thank you for your choice of HP-528A /HP-528.
We would appreciate feedback from you to go further where we are
achieving.
Please carefully read and follow the procedures of installation and
operation for best use of your unit.
Features
•4.3" High-resolution color LCD
•Multi-display screen
•Visual and audio alarm
•Optional NMEA data output
•Quick key and pop-up menu for convenient operation
AIS
•AIS Radar, Multi-lists and plotter screen
•Visual and audio alarm of collision, SART, MOB, watch target lost,
watch target deviation, etc.
•Safety message display
•Watch function for fishing net buoy, friend ships, etc.
•Detailed target information
GPS
•Plotter, Highway, Steering, Satellite, SOG meter, COG meter, and
User data screen
•SBAS capability
•Storage of 10,000 waypoints, 100 routes and 3,000 track points
•Visual and audio alarm of Arrival, XTE, SBAS, etc.
•MOB and GOTO mark
•Upload and download of waypoint and route

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1. Quick Start
1.1 Power on/Power off
Press the key to power on the unit. The unit beeps and starts up.
Press and hold the key for three seconds to power off the unit. The
time remaining is counted down until power off.
1.2 Adjust LCD or key panel brilliance
Press the key to show the brilliance window.
For LCD, press the key to loop over the brilliance or press ◀or ▶
key to increase or decrease the brilliance.
For key panel, press the ▲or ▼key.
Press ENT key or MENU key to exit.

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2. Main screens
Main screens are shown as below.
Press MODE key to step through sequentially.
Press MODE key more than 2 seconds to invert the sequence.
AIS Radar AIS Lists Plotter
Highway Steering Satellite
SOG Meter COG Meter User Data

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2.1 AIS Radar
The AIS Radar screen shows the location of other AIS-equipped vessels
and shore stations relative to own ship within the current range scale.
The position and course of own ship is also displayed in the center.
The red color circle indicates the CPA value of AIS settings.
2.1.1 Zoom scale
Scale is available from 0.125 to 24 nm.
Press ZOOM key.
Use ▲or ▼key to zoom in or zoom out.
Press the ENT key to exit.

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2.1.2 Direction Up
Press MENU key to get a pop-up window.
Select North up or Course Up.
Press ENT key.
“N-UP”or “AC-UP”is displayed on the up left side of the screen to
indicate current selected direction up.
2.1.3 Selected Targets
Use arrow key ▲,▼,◀,▶to move cursor to the target you want to
select.
When a target marker appears, the information of the selected target will
be shown in the right column.
If you desire to know more about a target, press ENT key to get detailed
target information.

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2.1.4 Own boat information
When there is no target selected, press ENT key to show your own boat
detailed information.
Use ▲or ▼key to show own static or own dynamic information.
Press MENU key to exit.
Own static data screen shows your static vessel information such as
MMSI code, vessel name, GPS antenna position and type of Ship.
Own Dynamic Data screen shows your dynamic vessel information such
as Latitude and Longitude data, SOG, COG, GPS receiver type, UTC
date and time, etc.

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2.2 AIS Lists
AIS lists are multi-list screens. It has 5 sub-screens: target list, danger
list, watch list, alarm list and message list.
Use ◀or ▶key to switch between the sub-screens.
2.2.1 Target List
The target list shows all AIS targets being recognized by the unit.
The target is sorted by the distance from own boat, so the closest target
is located on the top of the list.
The symbol in front of the Name/MMSI field represents the class of
target.
A: class A vessel S: SART M: MOB E: EPIRB
(NULL): class B vessel or not identified class
and icons of AtoN, SAR and Base Station.
Press ▲or ▼key to select the desired AIS target.
Press ENT key to get detailed information of the selected target.

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2.2.2 Danger List
The danger list shows any dangerous target whose CPA & TCPA to own
boat is less than thresh value.
The dangerous target is sorted by CPA.
The CPA and TCPA value will be updated every 3 seconds, thus the
dangerous target is resorted.
To get detailed information about a dangerous target, use ▲or ▼key
to select the target and then press ENT key.
2.2.3 Watch List
The watch list shows the watch target you set.
Watch target is often set for special care, such as for friend ships, fishing
net buoys, etc.
You can switch on or off the lost alarm, position alarm of the watch
targets.
Up to 100 AIS targets can be set as your watch targets.
Watch target is in pink color in AIS radar screen and plotter screen.

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Operations of add, edit or delete can be done for the watch target.
2.2.3.1 Add Watch AIS
Use ▲or ▲key to select the first line [New], then press ENT key to
add a new watch target.
You can add a new watch by edit or select from
target list.
Input the MMSI of the target that you want to watch.
Input the comment for better explication.