Icom IC-M603 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Display ............................5 Connections..........................7 Using the IC-M505 and ICM603 with UTIF-AIS..............7 Principle for using an ICOM VHF radio with the UTIF-AIS option ........7 Activation of the AIS........................7 Activation of scanning on the IC-M603 with UTIF-AIS Option ........... 8 Explanation of basic operation ....................
  • Page 3: Presentation Of Ais

    ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS Introduction to AIS A. Introduction Designed as a navigation aid in busy waters the AIS (Automatic Identification System) was created over twenty years ago by the Swede, Häkan Lans. B. Ships under an obligation to transmit in AIS...
  • Page 4: Dynamic Information

    ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS D. Dynamic information This data is vital since it is relative to the "real time" movement of the boat. The dynamic information sent by AIS signals is as follows: MMSI : Vessel identifier ROT (Rate Of Turn):...
  • Page 5: Display

    ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS G. Display Figure 2: List of vessels decoded and displayed in Plotter software on a PC Or as for ARPA targets in the form of differentiated icons with labels, collision vectors and other pertinent data, displayed directly on a map.
  • Page 6 ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS There are a number of compatible onboard mapping systems available which include PCplotter, Shipplotter, Sw&N, Maxsea, etc. Figure 4: Representation of AIS targets displayed in Plotter software on a PC 6/10...
  • Page 7: Connections

    ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS H. AIS connection to IC-M603 and IC-M505 with UTIF-AIS option Figure 6: input/output connectors on IC-M603 with UTIF-AIS option Connections to the 9 pin serial lead are as follows : Pin 2 NMEA OUT Pin 2 NMEA IN Pin 5 –Ground...
  • Page 8: Activation Of Scanning On The Ic-M603 With Utif-Ais Option

    ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS C. Activation of scanning on the IC-M603 Figure 7: Front panel of the IC-M603 This is very easy to activate, requiring two steps: 1°) Briefly press the key, identified by the number on the above view.
  • Page 9: Advanced Operation (*)

    F. NB. Operation on the IC-M505. The principle of operation on the IC-M505 is the same as the IC-M603, using the SCAN button for scanning tagged channels and holding down H/L and pressing...
  • Page 10 ICOM-UK Icom UK - AIS ICOM UK Ltd Sea St, Herne Bay, Kent. CT6 8LD Tel. : + 44 (0)1227 741741 - Fax : + 44 (0)1227 741742 Web : http:// www.icomuk.co.uk - email : info@icomuk.co.uk 10/10...

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