INSTRUCTION MANUAL

CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER

MA-510TR

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that
this device does not cause harmful interference.
 Thank you for choosing this Icom product.
This product was designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and
craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-
free operation.

■■ Important ■■ Explicit definitions

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and WORD DEFINITION
completely before using the transponder. Personal injury, fire hazard
RWARNING! or electric shock may
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — occur.
This instruction manual contains important Equipment damage may
operating instructions for the MA-510TR. CAUTION
occur.
If disregarded,
This instruction manual includes some inconvenience only. No risk
functions that are usable only when they NOTE
of personal injury, fire or
are preset by your dealer. electric shock.
Ask your dealer for details.

IEC60945/EN60945 Environmental
category
The MA-510TR is protected from the
weather.
The GPS antenna is exposed to the
weather.

■■ Features
zz Large and high contrast 4.3-inch color
TFT LCD
zz NMEA0183/NMEA 2000/USB
connectivity
zz Navigation function
zz Multi-language interface
(English, French, Indonesian, Spanish,
and Vietnamese)

Icom is not responsible for the

destruction, damage to, or performance Icom and the Icom logo are registered
of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan)
malfunction is because of: in Japan, the United States, the United
•• Force majeure, including, but not Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia,
limited to, fires, earthquakes, storms, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other
floods, lightning, other natural disasters, countries.
disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive NMEA 2000 is a trademark of the National
contamination. Maritime Electronics Association, Inc.
•• The use of Icom transponders with any All other products or brands are registered
equipment that is not manufactured or trademarks or trademarks of their
approved by Icom. respective holders.
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■■ Installation note
Installation:
The installation of this equipment should be made in such a manner as to respect the EC 1
recommended electromagnetic field exposure limits. (1999/519/EC)
2
The maximum RF power available from this device is 2 watts. The antenna should be
installed as high as possible for maximum efficiency and the installation height should be 3
at least 0.4 meters above any accessible position. In the case where an antenna cannot
be installed at a reasonable height, then the transmitter should neither be continuously 4
operated for long periods if any person is within a distance of 0.4 meters of the antenna,
nor operated at all if any person is touching the antenna. 5
It is recommended that antenna of a maximum gain of 3 dB is used. If higher gain
antenna is required then please contact your Icom distributor for revised installation 6
recommendations.
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Operation:
The exposure to RF electromagnetic field is only applicable when this device is 8
transmitting. This exposure is naturally reduced due to the nature of alternating periods of
receiving and transmitting. Keep your transmissions to the minimum necessary. 9

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■■ About CE and DOC ■■ Disposal
Hereby, Icom Inc. declares The crossed-out wheeled- 11
that the versions of bin symbol on your product,
MA-510TR which have the literature, or packaging 12
“CE” symbol on the product, reminds you that in the
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comply with the essential requirements of European Union, all electrical
the Radio Equipment Directive, 2014/53/ and electronic products,
14
EU, and the restriction of the use of certain batteries, and accumulators
hazardous substances in electrical and (rechargeable batteries) must be taken
15
electronic equipment Directive, 2011/65/ to designated collection locations at the
EU. The full text of the EU declaration of end of their working life. Do not dispose
16
conformity is available at the following of these products as unsorted municipal
internet address: waste. Dispose of them according to the
17
https://www.icomjapan.com/support/ laws in your area.
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■■ About UKCA DOC
To obtain the UKCA Declaration of
Conformity, please contact Icom UK
Limited by email at info@icomuk.co.uk or
alternatively call + 44(0) 1227 741741.

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 ■■ Radio operation warning
Icom requires the radio operator to meet the FCC Requirements for Radio
Frequency Exposure. An omnidirectional antenna with gain not greater
than 9 dBi must be mounted a minimum of 5 meters (measured from the
lowest point of the antenna) vertically above the main deck and all possible
personnel. This is the minimum safe separation distance estimated to meet
W ARN ING
all RF exposure compliance requirements. This 5 meter distance is based
on the FCC Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) distance of 3 meters added to
the height of an adult (2 meters) and is appropriate for all vessels.

For watercraft without suitable structures, the antenna must be mounted so as to maintain
a minimum of 1 meter vertically between the antenna, (measured from the lowest point
of the antenna), to the heads of all persons AND all persons must stay outside of the 3
meter MPE radius.

Do not transmit with radio and antenna when persons are within the MPE radius of
the antenna, unless such persons (such as driver or radio operator) are shielded from
antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier. The MPE Radius is the minimum distance
from the antenna axis that person should maintain in order to avoid RF exposure higher
than the allowable MPE level set by FCC.

FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE LIMITS MAY ALLOW THOSE WITHIN THE MPE
RADIUS TO EXPERIENCE RF RADIATION ABSORPTION WHICH EXCEEDS THE
FCC MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) LIMIT.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RADIO OPERATOR TO ENSURE THAT THE
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES
DURING RADIO TRANSMISSION. THE RADIO OPERATOR IS TO ENSURE THAT
NO BYSTANDERS COME WITHIN THE RADIUS OF THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE
EXPOSURE LIMITS.

Determining MPE Radius

THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) RADIUS HAS BEEN ESTIMATED
TO BE A RADIUS OF ABOUT 3 M PER OET BULLETIN 65 OF THE FCC.
THIS ESTIMATE IS MADE ASSUMING THE MAXIMUM POWER OF THE RADIO AND
ANTENNAS WITH A MAXIMUM GAIN OF 9 dBi ARE USED FOR A SHIP MOUNTED
SYSTEM.

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■■ Precautions
RR WARNING! NEVER connect the BE CAREFUL! The transponder’s rear
transponder directly to an AC outlet. This panel will become hot when transmitting 1
may cause a fire or an electric shock. continuously for long periods of time.
2
RR WARNING! NEVER connect the BE CAREFUL! The transponder meets
transponder to a power source of more IPX7 requirements for waterproof
3
than 31 V DC. This connection could cause protection. However, once the transponder
a fire or damage the transponder. has been dropped, or the waterproof seal is
4
RR WARNING! NEVER reverse the DC cracked or damaged, waterproof protection
power cable polarity. This could cause a cannot be guaranteed because of possible
5
fire or damage the equipment. damage to the case or the waterproof seal.
LL The DC power cable does not meet IPX7.
RR WARNING! NEVER cut the DC power 6
cable between the DC power connector NOTE: Install the transponder more than
on the transponder’s rear panel and the 1 meter (3.3 ft) from the vessel’s magnetic 7
fuse holder. If an incorrect connection is navigation compass.
made after cutting, the transponder may be 8
damaged. DDGPS antenna
RR WARNING! NEVER operate the CAUTION: DO NOT use or place the GPS 9
transponder during a lightning storm. It antenna in areas with temperatures below
–20°C (–4ºF) or above +60°C (+140ºF). 10
may result in an electric shock, cause a
fire or damage the transponder. Always BE CAREFUL! The GPS antenna
11
disconnect the power source and antenna meets IPX7 requirements for waterproof
before a storm. protection. However, once the GPS 12
RR WARNING! NEVER place the antenna has been dropped, or the
transponder where normal operation of the waterproof seal is cracked or damaged, 13
vessel may be hindered, or where it could waterproof protection cannot be
cause bodily injury. guaranteed because of possible damage to 14
the case or the waterproof seal.
CAUTION: DO NOT place or leave the
transponder in areas with temperatures 15
below –20°C ~ +60°C (–4ºF ~ +140ºF), or
in areas subject to direct sunlight, such as 16
a dashboard.
CAUTION: DO NOT use harsh solvents 17
such as Benzine or alcohol when cleaning.
This could damage the equipment 18
surfaces. If the surface becomes dusty or
dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth.
NEVER place the transceiver in an
insecure place to avoid inadvertent use by
unauthorized persons.

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 ■■ FCC information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this transponder, not expressly approved by

Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this transponder under FCC regulations.

■■ Recommendation
CLEAN THE TRANSPONDER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to
saltwater, and dry it before operating. Otherwise, the transponder’s keys, switches and
controllers may become unusable, due to salt crystallization.
LL The DC power cable does not meet IPX7.

NOTE: If the transponder’s waterproof protection appears defective, carefully clean it

with a soft, damp (fresh water) cloth, then dry it before operating.
The transponder may lose its waterproof protection if the case or connector is cracked
or broken, or the transponder has been dropped.
Contact your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice.

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■■ Table of contents
■■ Important����������������������������������������� i 8 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION
■■ Features������������������������������������������ i ��������������������������������������������������������� 38 1
■■ Explicit definitions��������������������������� i ■■ Supplied accessories������������������� 38
■■ Installation note�������������������������������ii ■■ GPS antenna connection������������� 39 2
■■ About CE and DOC�������������������������ii ■■ Connections��������������������������������� 40
■■ About UKCA DOC���������������������������ii ■■ Inputting the NMEA sentences to 3
■■ Disposal������������������������������������������ii the PC����������������������������������������� 42
■■ Radio operation warning����������������iii ■■ Connecting to the transceiver������ 42 4
■■ Precautions������������������������������������iv ■■ Fuse replacement������������������������ 42
■■ FCC information����������������������������� v ■■ Mounting the transponder������������ 43 5
■■ Recommendation��������������������������� v 9 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS�� 45
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1 OVERVIEW���������������������������������������� 1 ■■ Specifications������������������������������� 45
■■ About AIS��������������������������������������� 1 ■■ Options����������������������������������������� 46
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■■ AIS classes������������������������������������ 1 10 MAINTENANCE������������������������������� 47
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION���������������������� 2 ■■ Troubleshooting��������������������������� 47 8
■■ Front panel������������������������������������� 2 ■■ Error messages���������������������������� 48
■■ Function display����������������������������� 3 11 AtoN CODE DESCRIPTION������������ 49 9
3 PREPARATION���������������������������������� 4 12 TEMPLATE�������������������������������������� 50
■■ Entering the MMSI code���������������� 4 10
INDEX����������������������������������������������������� 54
■■ Entering Own ship data������������������ 5
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4 MENU SCREEN��������������������������������� 7
■■ Menu construction�������������������������� 7
12
■■ Selecting a Menu item������������������� 8
5 BASIC OPERATION�������������������������� 9 13
■■ Turning ON the transponder���������� 9
■■ Backlight function������������������������� 10 14
■■ Using the Main screen����������������� 11
■■ Using the AIS list screen�������������� 16 15
■■ Setting a Friend���������������������������� 18
■■ About the detail screen���������������� 19 16
■■ AIS settings���������������������������������� 21
6 OTHER FUNCTIONS����������������������� 23 17
■■ Message�������������������������������������� 23
■■ Waypoint�������������������������������������� 24 18
■■ MOB (Man Overboard)���������������� 27
■■ Navigation������������������������������������ 28
■■ Lost target������������������������������������ 30
■■ Individual DSC call����������������������� 31
7 MENU ITEMS����������������������������������� 32
■■ Menu items���������������������������������� 32
■■ Menu items description���������������� 33

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 1 OVERVIEW
■■ About AIS
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is primarily used for collision-risk management
and navigation safety. It may automatically transmit and receive vessel information, such
as the vessel name, MMSI code, vessel type, position data, speed, course, destination,
and more, depending on the class. Information is exchanged among vessels and/or base
stations on the VHF maritime mobile band. The information helps to identify other nearby
vessels or stations by displaying the received data on a plotter or a radar screen.

Other vessel
(Class A AIS)
Other vessel
(Class B AIS)

Base Station

Vessel Information

Your vessel
(Class B AIS)

■■ AIS classes
There are 7 types of AIS stations, vessels, base stations, Search and Rescue (SAR),
Aids to Navigation (AtoN), Search and Rescue Transmitter (AIS-SART), Man OverBoard
(MOB), and Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon-AIS (EPIRB-AIS).

There are 2 classes of AIS units, which are installed on vessels, Class A and Class B.

Under the Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) convention, all SOLAS vessels are required to
install a Class A AIS transponder:

A Class B AIS transponder is designed to be interoperability with Class A units, but not to
impact the Class A network.
Many commercial vessels, and some leisure craft, not classified as requiring a Class A
unit, choose to install a Class B unit to avoid accidents at sea.

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 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2
■■ Front panel
Function display (p. 3) 1 2 3 2 1
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3

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4
4 5
5
6
7
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9 8 7 6 Speaker
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1 ENTER KEY [ENT] 6 DISPLAY KEY [DISP] (p. 11)
Push to set the entered data, selected Push to switch the main screen
10
item, and so on. between the AIS (Plotter), AIS and
Steering, AIS and Highway, and
11
2 LEFT/RIGHT KEYS [◄]/[►]
Highway screens.
•• Push to select an AIS target, and so 12
on. (p. 11) 7 NAVIGATION KEY [NAV] (p. 28)
•• Push to select a character or number Push to start or stop the Navigation 13
in the entry mode. mode.
3 UP/DOWN KEYS [▲]/[▼] 8 WAYPOINT/MAN OVERBOARD KEY 14
•• Push to select the Menu items, Menu [WPT/MOB]
settings, and so on. (p. 7) •• Push to set a waypoint. (p. 24) 15
•• Push [▲] or [▼] to select the display •• Hold down for 1 second to start or
range on the plotter screen. (p. 12) stop the MOB (Man Overboard) mode. 16
•• Push to select a character or number (p. 27)
in the entry mode. 9 POWER KEY [ ] (p. 9)
17
•• Push to select a voice channel in the Hold down for 1 second to turn the
voice channel selection screen. transponder ON or OFF.
18
(p. 31)
4 CLEAR KEY [CLR]
Push to cancel the entered data, or to
return to the previous screen.
5 MENU KEY [MENU] (p. 8)
Push to display or close the Menu
screen.

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 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION

■■ Function display
1 2 34 5 6 7

Main screen (p. 11)

1 TX OFF INDICATOR 2 GPS ICON

Displayed when the TX function is OFF. •• Displayed when GPS data is received.
(p. 21) •• Blinks while searching GPS data.
(p. 9)
NOTE: When one of the following
messages is displayed on the Function 3 NAVIGATION ICON
display, push [CLR] to clear it. Displayed during navigation. (p. 28)
•• “Priority interrupted last attempts.” LL is displayed while in the MOB
mode. (p. 27)
is displayed when the transponder
cannot make a periodic transmission 4 CPA/TCPA ICON
because the transponder detects a Displayed when there is a target in the
transmit signal. CPA/TCPA alarm function. (p. 21)
•• “Coast Station inhibiting AIS TX. XX 5 MESSAGE ICON
min” is displayed when transmission Displayed when there is an unread
is inhibited by a coast station for the message. (p. 23)
displayed period of time. 6 LOW BATTERY ICON
LL The transmission inhibit period of
Displayed when the battery voltage
time is displayed instead of “XX.”
drops to 9 V for 1 second.
This indicator is displayed while
LL The icon disappears when the battery
transmission is inhibited.
voltage returns to 10 V.
7 MMSI
Displays the 9-digit MMSI code. (p. 4)
LL If a code is not entered, “000000000” is
displayed.

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 PREPARATION 3
WARNING for customers in the United States:
In the United States, an MMSI code and your ship’s data must be entered by your
dealer or distributor. The end-user of the transponder is prohibited from entering the 1
MMSI code and your ship’s data. Contact your dealer or distributor for details.
LL You can confirm your ship’s data that your dealer or distributor has entered. 2
See “Confirming your ship’s data” on page 8.
3
■■ Entering the MMSI code
The Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI: DSC self ID) code consists of 9 digits. 4
This initial code can be entered only once. 5
After entering, it can be changed only by your dealer or distributor.
If your MMSI code has already been entered, doing the steps below is not necessary. 6
1. Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn ON the transponder. 7
•• When the language that you use is not set, the
“LANGUAGE” screen is displayed. (p. 36)
LL Push [CLR] to skip the setting. If the language is not
8
set, the transponder displays in English.
•• Three beeps sound, and “Push [ENT] to register your 9
MMSI.” is displayed.
2. Push [ENT] to start entering the MMSI code. 10
•• The “MMSI INPUT” screen is displayed.
LL Push [CLR] three times to skip the entry. If you skip 11
the entry, the transponder operates as just an AIS
receiver. After skipping, you can also enter the code in 12
“MMSI” on the Menu screen. (p. 6)
[MENU] > AIS settings > Own ship data > MMSI 13
3. Enter the MMSI code. 14
NOTE: Enter a code between 200000000 and
799999999 or between 982000000 and 987999999. 15
If you enter a code out of this range, an error
message is displayed after pushing [ENT] in step 5. 16
TIP: 17
•• Select a number using [◄] and [►].
•• Push [ENT] to enter the selected number. 18
•• Select “←” or “→” on the screen to move the cursor.
4. Repeat step 3 to enter all 9 digits.
5. Select [Finish] and push [ENT] to set the ID.
•• The “MMSI CONFIRMATION” screen is displayed.
6. Enter the MMSI code again to confirm.
•• When a different code is entered from the “MMSI
INPUT” screen, “MMSI does not match.” is displayed.
Enter a code again in step 2.
7. Select [Finish] and push [ENT] to set the entered code.
•• When your MMSI code is successfully entered, “MMSI
registered successfully.” is briefly displayed, and then
enters the “OWN SHIP DATA” screen. See the next
page for details.
LL The “OWN SHIP DATA” screen can also be entered
from the Menu screen. (p. 7) 4
 3 PREPARATION

■■ Entering Own ship data

Your vessel’s information is exchanged among vessels and/or base stations.
NOTE: After entering the MMSI code, the transponder automatically enters the “OWN
SHIP DATA” screen. In this case, skip steps 1 ~ 3.

1. Push [MENU].
•• The Menu screen is displayed.
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select “AIS settings,” and then
push [ENT].
•• The “AIS SETTINGS” screen is displayed.
LL Holding down [▲] or [▼] sequentially scrolls up or
down through the Menu screen.

3. Push [▲] or [▼] to select “Own ship data,” and then

push [ENT].
•• The “OWN SHIP DATA” screen is displayed.

4. Push [▲] or [▼] to select an item.

LL See the next page for details.

5. Push [▲] or [▼] to select or enter an option or value,

and then push [ENT].
•• The transponder returns to the previous screen.

TIP:
•• Select a number, character, or space using [▲],
[▼], [◄], and [►].
•• Push [ENT] to enter the selected number or
character.
•• Select “←” or “→” on the screen to move the
cursor, or to select the entered character.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set other items.

7. When the transponder automatically enters the “OWN
SHIP DATA” screen after entering the MMSI code,
push [CLR] to finish entering Own ship data.
•• “Your information entry finished.” is displayed.

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 PREPARATION 3
DDOwn ship data items

MMSI Type of ship 1

Enter the vessel’s MMSI code. Select your vessel type.
LL See page 4 for details. LL The selectable ship types may differ, 2
LL If the MMSI code has already been set, depending on the presetting.
you cannot change it. 3
The type of ship list (Example)
Name of ship 30 Fishing 4
Enter the vessel’s name of up to 20 31 Towing
characters. 32 Towing tow>200m / width>25m
5
Call sign
33 Engaged in dredging operations 6
34 Engaged in diving operations
Enter the Call sign of up to 7 characters.
The Call sign is a unique designation ID for
35 Engaged in military operations 7
a station. 36 Sailing
37 Pleasure craft 8
Internal/External GPS position 50 Pilot vessel
9
Set these measurements to indicate the 51 Search and rescue vessels
internal and/or external GPS antenna 52 Tugs 10
position on the vessel. 53 Port tenders
The internal GPS antenna is the GPS 54 Vessels with anti-pollution 11
antenna that is connected to the GPS
55 Law enforcement vessels
antenna connector. (p. 40)
58 Medical transports
12
The external GPS antenna is the GPS
antenna that is connected to the NMEA 59 Not parties to an armed conflict 13
lines of the external GPS. (p. 41) 60 Passenger - All ships of this type
LL The external GPS antenna must be 70 Cargo - All ships of this type 14
installed within 26 m (85.3 ft) from the
80 Tanker - All ships of this type
internal GPS antenna. Otherwise, the
90 Other - All ships of this type 15
external GPS antenna cannot be used.
16
zz A: Bow to Antenna/
B: Stern to Antenna 17
Enter between 0 and 511 m (in 1 m
steps). 18
zz C: Port side to Antenna/
D: Starboard side to Antenna
Enter between 0 and 63 m (in 1 m
steps).

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 4 MENU SCREEN
The Menu screen is used to set items, select options, and so on for the transponder’s
functions. See page 33 for the Menu items description.

■■ Menu construction
The Menu screen is constructed in a tree To select an item, push [▲] or [▼].
structure.
You can go to the next tree level by
pushing [ENT], or [►], and go back a level
by pushing [CLR], or [◄]. See the next page
for details.
LL The displayed menu items may differ,
depending on the presetting.

AIS list Navigation settings Configuration

Target list Waypoint Backlight
Danger list Reset navigation Key beep
Friends list Track Audible alarm
Display CPA/TCPA
AIS settings Record Received message
TX Clear track Arrival
North up/Course up Record reference XTE
AIS display setting Interval (Distance) Others
CPA/TCPA Interval (Time) Internal GPS SBAS
Alarm Anchor watch Unit
CPA Function Language
TCPA Range
Slow warn Arrival alarm range AIS information
ID blocking XTE alarm range Own ship
Own ship data AIS messages
MMSI Friends RX log
Name of ship Friends list Status
Call sign Friends alarm Status log
Internal GPS position
External GPS position NMEA settings Radio information
Type of ship NMEA 0183
AIS out
External GPS in
NMEA in/out
NMEA 2000
GPS
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■■ Selecting a Menu item
Follow the procedures described below to select a Menu item.
1
Example: Setting the key beep to “OFF.”
2
1. Push [MENU].
•• The Menu screen is displayed. 3
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select “Configuration,” and then
push [ENT]. 4
•• The “CONFIGURATION” screen is displayed.
LL Holding down [▲] or [▼] sequentially scrolls up or 5
down through the Menu screen.
6
3. Push [▲] or [▼] to select “Key beep,” and then push 7
[ENT].
•• The “KEY BEEP” screen is displayed. 8
9
10
4. Push [▲] or [▼] to select “OFF,” and then push [ENT].
•• “OFF” is set, and the transponder returns to the
11
previous screen.
12
TIP:
•• To exit the Menu screen, push [MENU]. 13
•• To return to the previous screen, push [CLR].
14
DDConfirming your ship’s data 15
1. Push [MENU].
•• The Menu screen is displayed.
16
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select “AIS information,” and then
push [ENT].
17
•• The “AIS INFORMATION” screen is displayed.
3. Push [▲] or [▼] to select “Own ship,” and then push
18
[ENT].
•• The “OWN SHIP” screen is displayed, and you can
confirm your ship’s data.

The contents of “Own ship”

•• LAT (Latitude) •• DTM •• Call sign
•• LON (Longitude) •• RAIM •• Type of ship
•• SOG (Speed Over Ground) •• Latitude Error •• Dimensions/GPS Reference
•• COG (Course Over Ground) •• Longitude Error •• CH A
•• UTC •• MMSI code •• Mode
•• GPS - Ship name •• CH B
•• PA - Country name •• Mode

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 5 BASIC OPERATION
■■ Turning ON the transponder
IMPORTANT: BE SURE to connect a GPS antenna or receiver and a marine VHF
antenna to the transponder before turning ON the transponder. (p. 40)

1. Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn ON the transponder.

•• The opening screen is displayed.
2. The result of the self check (ROM, RAM, and backup
data test) is displayed on the opening screen, “OK” or
“failed” (No Good).
•• If “failed” is displayed, hold down [ ] for 1 second to
turn OFF the power, and then turn it ON again. If there
is no change, contact your dealer.
•• When the language that you use is not set, the
“LANGUAGE” screen is displayed. (p. 36)
LL Push [CLR] to skip the setting. If the language is not
set, the transponder displays in English.
•• When no MMSI is set, three beeps sound, and “Push
[ENT] to register your MMSI.” is displayed. (p. 4)

3. After the self check is completed, the “Searching

GPS” screen is displayed while searching for a GPS
satellite.
LL While searching, you can enter the Menu screen by
pushing [MENU]. (p. 7)

4. When GPS data is received, it is automatically

displayed on the plotter screen.

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■■ Backlight function
The Function display and keys can be backlit for better visibility under low light conditions.
And, you can set the Backlight mode to Day mode or Night mode. 1
The Day mode is for the daytime operation, and the screen items are in full color.
The Night mode is for the nighttime operation, and the screen items are in black and red. 2
1. Open the “Backlight” screen. 3
[MENU] > Configuration > Backlight
4
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select “Day mode” or “Night
mode.” 5
6
7
3. Push [◄] or [►] to adjust the backlight level, and then 8
push [ENT].
•• The backlight level is set, and the transponder returns 9
to the previous screen.
LL The backlight level is adjustable in 7 levels and “OFF.” 10
“OFF” is selectable only for the Day mode.
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

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■■ Using the Main screen

There are 4 types of Main screens, AIS, AIS and Steering, AIS and Highway, and
Highway screen (only for watching).
In the AIS screen, the display range, the icons of the AIS target or waypoint, and GPS
data are displayed. You can change the display range and type, depending on your
operating style.

1. Push [DISP] several times to select the AIS screen.

2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select the desired display range.
•• “Calculating” is displayed.
LL See “DISPLAY RANGE” on page 12 for the
selectable display range.
3. Push [◄] or [►] to select an AIS target or waypoint.
•• A target box is displayed around the selected target.
(p. 13)
•• The selected target’s information is displayed in the
information box. (p. 12)
LL The contents of the information box may differ,
depending on the selected target. (p. 15)
LL See “Waypoint” on page 24 for details.

TIP:
•• Push [►] to sequentially select each target that is
closest to your vessel.
•• Push [◄] to sequentially select each target that is
farthest from your vessel.

4. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window.

•• The Menu window is displayed.
5. Select “Details,” and then push [ENT] to display the
detail screen. (p. 19)
•• The “DETAILS” screen is displayed.

NOTE: An alarm sounds when a malfunction occurs, an

AIS target is closer than the CPA and TCPA settings, and
so on, depending on the presetting. To stop the alarm
buzzer, push any key.
LL If the popup screen is displayed, push any key again to
turn it OFF.

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DDAIS screen
Displays the plotter display and selected 5 INFORMATION BOX
target’s information. Displays the selected target’s information. 1
LL The contents may differ, depending on
1 2 34 the selected target. (p. 15) 2
6 PLOTTER DISPLAY
Displays the display range and the 3
icons of the AIS target or waypoint.
7 TARGET ICON 4
Targets whose AIS signal are received are
displayed with icons. The icon may differ, 5
depending on the target type or its status.
12 11 10 987 6 5 Icon Description 6
1 DISPLAY RANGE AIS target: Vessel 7
•• Displays the selected display range. LL The tip of the target triangle
automatically points in the
•• Push [▲] or [▼] to select the desired
direction it’s heading.
8
display range.
NM, kn: 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.5,
AIS target: Vessel (Friend) 9
3, 6, 12, 24, 36 NM (nautical
miles) are selectable. AIS target: A IS-SART, AIS-MOB, 10
km, km/h: 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 24, and EPIRB-AIS
48, 72 km are selectable. AIS target: S earch and Rescue 11
LL The selectable display range may (SAR) vessel
differ, depending on the setting of
“Unit.” (p. 36)
AIS target: S earch and Rescue 12
(SAR) aircraft
2 YOUR VESSEL ICON
AIS target: Aids to Navigation 13
Displayed in the center of the screen.
(AtoN)
LL When “N-UP” is displayed, the vessel icon
AIS target: Aids to Navigation
14
automatically points in the direction your
(AtoN) virtual
vessel is heading, in 5.625 degree steps. 15
LL When “C-UP” is displayed, the vessel
AIS target: Base station
icon constantly points to the top of the 16
plotter screen. Waypoint
LL When your vessel moves less than 2
knots, is displayed.
LL is displayed during navigation. 17
MOB
3 COMPASS 18
Displays the bearing information. LL Icons for other than the SAR aircraft,
Base station, Waypoint, and MOB are
4 DISPLAY TYPE displayed in red (Day mode) or white
Displays the selected display type. You (Night mode) (pp. 10, 36) when the
can select the display type in “North up/ AIS target is closer than your CPA and
Course up” on the Menu screen. (p. 21) TCPA settings (Danger target). (p. 21)
[MENU] > AIS settings > LL A vessel is regarded as a “Lost target,”
North up/Course up and a black cross mark displays on the
target icon after a specified period of
LL When “N-UP” is displayed, the top of time has passed since the vessel last
the plotter screen represents North. transmitted data (p. 30). The Lost
LL When “C-UP” is displayed, the top target icon disappears from the plotter
of the plotter screen represents the display 6 minutes and 40 seconds after
direction your vessel is heading. the vessel was regarded as a “Lost
target.” Ask your dealer for details.
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DD AIS screen DDAIS and Steering screen

8 VESSEL TRACK Displays the plotter display and steering
Displays your vessel track. information.
9 ANCHOR WATCH 1
•• Displays (a red circle) as the start
position of anchor watch.
•• Displays a red dashed circle as the 2
range of anchor watch. 3

10 TARGET BOX
4
Displays the selected AIS target.
LL When a target box is displayed, push
[ENT] and select “Details” to display the
detail screen of the selected AIS target. 1 COMPASS
11 NAVIGATION LINE Displays the direction based on your
Displays a line from the start position of COG (Course Over Ground).
navigation to the AIS target or waypoint. LL is displayed during navigation.
12 DISPLAY LIMIT INDICATOR 2 OWN SHIP INDICATOR
Displayed when the AIS targets or Displayed in the center of the compass.
waypoints on the plotter display are 3 COG
filtered to the displayed type. (p. 21) Displays your COG (Course Over
[MENU] > AIS settings > Ground) reading in degrees.
AIS display setting 4 INFORMATION
Displays the following information.
Indicator Description LL The contents may differ, depending on
Only Danger targets are the situation.
displayed. •• SOG (Speed Over Ground)
Only Friend targets are •• COG (Course Over Ground)
displayed. •• Position (Latitude, Longitude)
Only waypoints are •• BRG (Bearing)
displayed. •• RNG (Range)
•• XTE (Cross Track Error)
No indicator All targets are displayed.

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DDAIS and Highway screen DDHighway screen
Displays the plotter display and highway Displays the highway information.
information.
12 1
3 2
1
9 4 3

2
5 5 4
5
1 HIGHWAY 6 8 7 6
Displayed during navigation.
6
1 OWN SHIP INDICATOR
LL “Navigation OFF” is displayed on the
Highway screen when the Navigation
Displayed in the center of the compass. 7
mode is not used. 2 WAYPOINT NAME
LL See “Highway screen” for details. Displays the waypoint’s name. 8
LL “AIS target” is displayed while
2 INFORMATION
Displays the following information.
navigating to the AIS target. 9
LL “MOB” is displayed while in the MOB
•• RNG (Range) mode. (p. 27) 10
•• XTE (Cross Track Error) LL “Navigation OFF” is displayed when the
•• SOG (Speed Over Ground) Navigation mode is not used. 11
•• COG (Course Over Ground) 3 COMPASS
Displays the direction based on your 12
COG (Course Over Ground).
4 XTE 13
Displays the Cross Track Error.
5 STEERING DIRECTION
14
Displayed when the vessel crosses the 15
XTE (Cross Track Error) limit line.
6 XTE LIMIT LINE 16
Displays the course limit line.
7 NAVIGATION LINE 17
Displays a line from the start position of
navigation to the AIS target or waypoint. 18
8 YOUR VESSEL ICON
Displayed according to the destination's
position.
LL When your vessel moves less than 2
knots, is displayed.
9 RNG
Displays the range (RNG) from your
vessel to the target.

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DDAbout the information box

The information box displays the information about the selected AIS target or waypoint.
The contents may differ, depending on the selected target.

zz Push [◄] or [►] to select an AIS target or waypoint on

the AIS screen.
•• The selected target’s information is displayed on the right
side of the AIS screen.
•• When a Danger target is selected, is displayed.
(p. 17)
•• When a Friend target is selected, is displayed.
(p. 17)
LL The information about MOB is displayed while in the
MOB mode.

Own ship AtoN and AtoN virtual

Position (Latitude, Longitude) MMSI code or name
UTC Position (Latitude, Longitude)
SOG (Speed Over Ground) CPA (Closest Point of Approach)
COG (Course Over Ground) TCPA (Time to CPA)
RNG (Range)
Class A, Class B, AIS-SART, AIS-MOB BRG (Bearing)
EPIRB-AIS, and SAR vessel
MMSI code or name Waypoint
Position (Latitude, Longitude) Name
CPA (Closest Point of Approach) Position (Latitude, Longitude)
TCPA (Time to CPA) RNG (Range)
SOG (Speed Over Ground) BRG (Bearing)
COG (Course Over Ground)
MOB
Base station Position (Latitude, Longitude)
MMSI code RNG (Range)
Position (Latitude, Longitude) BRG (Bearing)
RNG (Range)
BRG (Bearing)

SAR aircraft
MMSI code
Position (Latitude, Longitude)
SOG (Speed Over Ground)
COG (Course Over Ground)
ALT (Altitude)

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■■ Using the AIS list screen
There are 3 types of AIS lists, Target, Danger, and Friends.
The target’s information is automatically updated every 5 seconds, and then the AIS 1
target data is sorted.
2
1. Push [MENU].
•• The Menu screen is displayed. 3
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select “AIS list,” and then push
[ENT]. 4
•• The “AIS LIST” screen is displayed.
5
6
7
3. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a list, and then push [ENT].
•• The list screen is displayed. 8
9

4. Push [▲] or [▼] to select an AIS target.

10
5. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window.
•• The Menu window is displayed.
11
6. Select “Details,” and then push [ENT] to display the
detail screen. (p. 19)
12
•• The “DETAILS” screen is displayed.
13
NOTE: An alarm sounds when a malfunction occurs, an
AIS target is closer than the CPA and TCPA settings, and 14
so on, depending on the presetting. To stop the alarm
buzzer, push any key. 15
LL If the popup screen is displayed, push any key again to
turn it OFF. 16
TIP: The selected target in the list can be displayed on 17
the plotter display.
1. Repeat steps 1 ~ 5. 18
2. Select "Display on plotter," and then push [ENT].
•• The plotter display is displayed, and a target box is
displayed around the selected target. (p. 13)
•• When the selected target is out of range, a popup
screen is displayed.

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DDTarget/Friends list screen DDDanger list screen

The Target list screen displays all AIS The Danger list screen displays any
targets that the transponder detects. Danger target whose CPA (Closest Point
of Approach) distance and TCPA (Time to
The Friends list screen displays the AIS CPA) time are less than the set values. You
targets that you set as a Friend, and that can set the values in “CPA” and “TCPA” on
the transponder detects. (p. 18) the Menu screen. (p. 21)
[MENU] > AIS settings > CPA/TCPA >
The AIS target data is sorted by the CPA/TCPA
distance from your vessel, and the closest
target is located at the top of the list.
The Danger target data is sorted by CPA
1 or TCPA.
•• Push [◄] to sort the AIS target data by
CPA.
2
•• Push [►] to sort the AIS target data by
TCPA.

1
1
2
2

1 THE NUMBER OF TARGETS

1 THE NUMBER OF TARGETS Displays the number of AIS targets that
Displays the number of AIS targets that the transponder detects.
the transponder detects. 2 DANGER TARGET INFORMATION
2 TARGET INFORMATION Displays the following AIS target
Displays the following AIS target information.
information. •• Target icon
•• Target icon LL “A” or “B” is also displayed next to ,
LL “A” or “B” is also displayed next to , depending on the vessel class.
depending on the vessel class. •• MMSI code or name
•• MMSI code or name LL When a Friend is detected, is
LL When a Friend is detected, is displayed on the Danger list.
displayed on the Target list. •• CPA: Closest Point of Approach
•• Range (RNG) from your vessel to the (unit: NM or km)
target (unit: NM or km) •• TCPA: Time to CPA (unit: minute)
•• Bearing (BRG) from your vessel to the
target (unit: degree)

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■■ Setting a Friend
You can set up to 100 AIS targets as a Friend in the Friends list.
An alarm sounds when a Friend is detected, depending on the setting. (p. 34) 1
DDEntering an ID 2
There are 3 ways of setting a Friend, using the Friends list, selecting in the AIS list, or
selecting on the plotter display.
3

Using the Friends list:

4
1. Open the “Friends list” screen.
5
[MENU] > Friends > Friends list
•• “No ID” is displayed when there is no Friend. 6
2. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window.
•• The Menu window is displayed. 7
3. Select “Add” and push [ENT] to start the ID entry.
4. Select “Finish” and push [ENT] to enter the ID. 8
Selecting in the AIS list: 9
1. Open an AIS list screen.
10
[MENU] > AIS list > Target list/Danger list
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select an AIS target. 11
3. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window.
•• The Menu window is displayed. 12
4. Select “Register as a Friend,” and push [ENT].
•• is displayed. 13
Selecting on the plotter display: 14
1. Push [◄] or [►] to select an AIS target.
•• A target box is displayed around the selected target. 15
(p. 13)
2. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window. 16
•• The Menu window is displayed.
3. Select “Register as a Friend,” and push [ENT]. 17
•• is displayed on the plotter display.
18
•• is displayed in the information box.

DDDeleting an ID
1. Open the “Friends list” screen.
[MENU] > Friends > Friends list
2. Select an ID, and push [ENT] to display the Menu
window.
•• The Menu window is displayed.
3. Select “Delete,” and push [ENT].
•• “Delete friend ID. Are you sure?” is displayed.
4. Select “OK,” and push [ENT].

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■■ About the detail screen

The detail screen displays the information about the selected AIS target or waypoint. The
contents may differ, depending on the selected target.
LL When a Danger target is selected, is displayed. (p. 17)
LL When a Friend target is selected, is displayed. (p. 17)

Class A and SAR vessel Position (Latitude, Longitude)

AIS class SOG (Speed Over Ground)
MMSI code COG (Course Over Ground)
Ship name HDG (Heading)
Country name PA (Position Accuracy (H: High, L: Low))
Call sign Range
IMO number Bearing
CPA (Closest Point of Approach) Bow to antenna length
TCPA (Time to CPA) Stern to antenna length
Position (Latitude, Longitude) Port side to antenna length
SOG (Speed Over Ground) Starboard side to antenna length
COG (Course Over Ground) Length
HDG (Heading) Beam
PA (Position Accuracy (H: High, L: Low)) Type of ship
Range Elapsed time
Bearing
AIS-SART, AIS-MOB, and EPIRB-AIS
ROT (Rate Of Turn)
AIS class
Bow to antenna length
MMSI code
Stern to antenna length
CPA (Closest Point of Approach)
Port side to antenna length
TCPA (Time to CPA)
Starboard side to antenna length
Position (Latitude, Longitude)
Length
SOG (Speed Over Ground)
Beam
COG (Course Over Ground)
Draught
HDG (Heading)
Type of ship
PA (Position Accuracy (H: High, L: Low))
Navigation status
Range
Destination
Bearing
Estimated time of arrival
ROT (Rate Of Turn)
Elapsed time
Elapsed time
Class B
Base station
AIS class
AIS class
MMSI code
MMSI code
Ship name
Position (Latitude, Longitude)
Country name
PA (Position Accuracy (H: High, L: Low))
Call sign
Range
Vendor ID (p. 20)
Bearing
CPA (Closest Point of Approach)
Elapsed time
TCPA (Time to CPA)
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1
2
SAR aircraft Waypoint 3
AIS class Name
MMSI code Position (Latitude, Longitude) 4
Target name Range
Country name Bearing
5
Call sign 6
Position (Latitude, Longitude) NOTE:
SOG (Speed Over Ground) Vendor ID information 7
COG (Course Over Ground) The serial number of this Icom product
ALT (Altitude) has eight digits. The first two digits 8
indicate the version number. The last six
PA (Position Accuracy (H: High, L: Low))
digits indicate its unique number. 9
Range
Bearing Example 10
Length The serial number is “13000001.”
Beam The first two digits: Version number (13) 11
Elapsed time The last six digits: Unique number
(000001) 12
AtoN and AtoN virtual
AIS class This MA-510TR displays a three part 13
MMSI code vendor ID separated by a slash (/).
The first part is fixed at “ICO” (ICOM). 14
Target name
The second part is the generation
CPA (Closest Point of Approach) number for the AIS transponder under 15
TCPA (Time to CPA) Icom products. It is fixed at “02,” and
Position (Latitude, Longitude) means the MA-510TR. 16
PA (Position Accuracy (H: High, L: Low)) The third part has seven digits and
Position indicator indicates the version number and its 17
(ON POSN: ON Position, unique number, as follows:
OFF POSN: OFF Position)
18
Vendor ID:
Range
ICO/02/0300001
Bearing
Bow to antenna length Unique number
Stern to antenna length Version number
LL “3” is displayed when the
Port side to antenna length version number is “13.”
Starboard side to antenna length Fixed 0
Length
Beam
Type of AtoN (p. 49)
Elapsed time

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■■ AIS settings
AIS settings can be customized in “AIS settings” on the Menu screen.

TX CPA/TCPA
Turn the TX function ON or OFF. zz Alarm
WARNING: If this setting is “OFF,” AIS You can select whether or not to turn
data is not transmitted. Therefore, your the following alarm functions ON or
vessel will not be visible to other vessels, OFF.
and this could result in a collision. •• CPA/TCPA alarm function:
The alarm for when a vessel’s CPA is
ON: AIS data is transmitted. closer, and TCPA is less than the set
OFF: AIS data is not transmitted. value.
•• Danger target lost alarm function:
North up/Course up The alarm for when a danger target is
You can select the display type for the AIS regarded as a “Lost target.” (p. 30)
plotter screen. ON: The alarm functions are ON.
North up: The top of the plotter screen An alarm sounds, and a popup
represents North. screen is displayed.
Course up: The top of the plotter screen LL The alarm may not sound,
represents the direction your depending on the setting. (p. 36)
vessel’s course over ground. OFF: The alarm functions are OFF.
zz CPA
AIS display setting
Set a CPA (Closest Point of Approach)
You can select whether or not to limit the value between 0.01 and 6.00 NM (in
AIS or waypoint targets that are displayed 0.01 NM steps), or between 0.02 and
on the plotter display. You can easily see 11.11 km (in 0.01 km steps), for the
the plotter display. alarm function.
LL The indicator is displayed on the plotter
display. (p. 13)
zz TCPA
LL The waypoint for navigation is displayed, Set a TCPA (Time to CPA) value
regardless of this setting. between 1 and 60 minutes (in 1 minute
All targets: All targets are displayed. steps) for the alarm function.
Danger only: Only Danger targets are
displayed.
Friends only: Only Friend targets are
displayed.
Waypoint only: Only waypoints are
displayed.

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CPA/TCPA CPA/TCPA
zz Slow warn zz ID blocking
The GPS receiver calculated COG data Enter an MMSI (Maritime Mobile 1
of a vessel that is at anchor or drifting Service Identity) code not to sound a
is unreliable, and therefore the CPA collision alarm. The alarm does not 2
and TCPA data may not be calculated sound if a vessel that is entered into
correctly. If a vessel is anchored in your the ID blocking list is closer than the set 3
alarm zone, the unreliable data can CPA/TCPA values.
cause the collision alarm to sound many LL You can enter up to 10 MMSI codes. 4
times, even if there is no real danger.
To prevent this, when the anchored •• Entering an ID 5
vessel’s SOG is less than this set value, 1. Open the “ID blocking” screen.
the Slow Warn function assumes that [MENU] > AIS Settings > 6
vessel’s COG is fixed towards your CPA/TCPA > ID blocking
vessel and an alarm will sound. •• The blocked AIS transponder’s ID is 7
displayed.
•• Function •• “No ID” is displayed if there is no 8
Turn the Slow warn function ON or OFF. blocked AIS transponder.
ON: The Slow warn function is turned 2. Push [ENT] to display the Menu 9
ON. window.
OFF: The Slow warn function is turned •• The Menu window is displayed. 10
OFF. 3. Select “Add,” and then push [ENT]
to start the ID entry. 11
•• Speed 4. Select “Finish,” and then push
Set a speed for the Slow warn function [ENT] to enter the ID. 12
between 0.1 and 4.9 kn (in 0.1 kn
steps), or between 0.2 and 9.1 km/h (in •• Deleting an ID 13
0.1 km/h steps). 1. Open the “ID blocking” screen.
NOTE: If other vessels at anchor or [MENU] > AIS Settings > 14
drifting come into your alarm zone, CPA/TCPA > ID blocking
the Slow warn alarm will sound again.
15
2. Select an ID, and then push [ENT]
Only if the previous vessel disappears
from the Danger list (p. 17), and
to display the Menu window.
•• The Menu window is displayed.
16
then re-enters the list, can a new 3. Select “Delete,” and then push
Slow warn or regular alarm sound, [ENT].
17
depending on the vessel’s SOG, •• “Delete ID blocking. Are you sure?”
or CPA and TCPA. The Slow warn is displayed.
18
function operates in the same way 4. Select “OK,” and then push [ENT].
if your vessel is at anchor and other
vessels enter your alarm zone. Own ship data
Set your vessel’s information.
LL See page 6 for details.

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■■ Message
DDReceiving a message
A safety-related message of up to 161 characters can be received from an AIS equipped
vessel in the area.

1. When a message is received, a beep sounds, and a

popup screen is displayed.
•• “Message is received. Read it now?” is displayed.
2. Select [OK], and then push [ENT] to display the
message.
•• The “DETAILS” screen is displayed.

NOTE: The received messages are automatically saved

in your RX log. See below for details.

DDMessage logs
The transponder saves up to 20 received messages in your RX log.
The oldest message is automatically deleted when a new message is received.
On the Function display, is displayed when there is an unread message.

1. Open the “RX log” screen.

[MENU] > AIS Information > AIS messages > RX log
•• “No message” is displayed when there is no received
message.
•• is displayed when there is an unread message.
•• is displayed when there is no unread message.
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a message, and then push
[ENT] to display the detail message.
•• The “DETAILS” screen is displayed.

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■■ Waypoint
DDUsing the Waypoint list screen 1
The transponder saves up to 100 waypoints in the waypoint list.
2
1. Open the “Waypoint” screen.
[MENU] > Navigation settings > Waypoint 3
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a waypoint. 4
LL Push [◄] to sort the waypoint data by Name.
LL Push [►] to sort the waypoint data by Range.
LL A waypoint during navigation is located at the top of
5
the list, and is displayed.
6
3. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window.
•• The Menu window is displayed.
7
4. Select “Details,” and then push [ENT] to display the
detail screen.
8
•• The “DETAILS” screen is displayed.
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
DDNavigating to a waypoint
The transponder assists you to navigate to a selected waypoint in the Waypoint list. 16
LL See “Navigation” on page 28 for details.

1. Open the “Waypoint” screen.

17
[MENU] > Navigation settings > Waypoint 18
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a waypoint.
LL Push [◄] to sort the waypoint data by Name.
LL Push [►] to sort the waypoint data by Range.
3. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window.
•• The Menu window is displayed.
4. Select “Navigate to,” and then push [ENT].
•• “Start navigation. Are you sure?” is displayed.

5. Select “OK,” and then push [ENT] to start navigation.

•• The AIS and Highway screen is displayed, and the
transponder starts to navigate.
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DDEntering a waypoint
Position information that you want to memorize can be added as a waypoint.
NOTE: You can also add your current position as a waypoint by pushing [WPT/MOB].

1. Open the “Waypoint” screen.

[MENU] > Navigation settings > Waypoint
2. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window.
•• The Menu window is displayed.
3. Select “Add,” and then push [ENT] to add a waypoint.
•• The “Name:” screen is displayed.
LL If the waypoint memory is full, a popup screen is
displayed.

4. Enter a name.
TIP:
•• Select a number, character, or space using [▲],
[▼], [◄], and [►].
•• Push [ENT] to enter the selected number or character.
•• Select “←” or “→” on the screen to move the
cursor, or to select the entered character.

5. Repeat step 4 to enter the name of up to 15 characters.

6. Select [Finish], and then push [ENT] to save the name.
•• The “LAT:” screen is displayed.
LL If you enter no name, a popup screen is displayed.
Push any key to return the previous screen.
7. Enter a latitude.
LL When GPS data is received, your current position
information is automatically displayed.

8. Select [Finish], and then push [ENT] to save the latitude.

•• The “LON:” screen is displayed.
LL If you enter a latitude that is out of range, a popup
screen is displayed. Push any key to return the
previous screen.
9. Enter a longitude.
LL When GPS data is received, your current position
information is automatically displayed.

10. Select [Finish], and then push [ENT] to save the longitude.
•• The waypoint is saved, and the transponder returns to
the previous screen.
LL If you enter a longitude that is out of range, a popup
screen is displayed. Push any key to return the
previous screen.
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DDEditing a waypoint
A waypoint’s name, latitude, longitude data can be edited.
1
1. Open the “Waypoint” screen.
[MENU] > Navigation settings > Waypoint 2
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a waypoint. 3
LL Push [◄] to sort the waypoint data by Name.
LL Push [►] to sort the waypoint data by Range. 4
3. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window.

4.
•• The Menu window is displayed.
Select “Edit,” and then push [ENT].
5
LL See steps 4 ~ 10 steps in “Entering a waypoint” on
page 25.
6
7
8
DDDeleting a waypoint 9
A waypoint can be deleted from the Waypoint list. 10
1. Open the “Waypoint” screen. 11
[MENU] > Navigation settings > Waypoint
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a waypoint.
12
LL Push [◄] to sort the waypoint data by Name.
LL Push [►] to sort the waypoint data by Range.
13
3. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window.
•• The Menu window is displayed.
14
4. Select “Delete,” and then push [ENT].
•• “Delete waypoint. Are you sure?” is displayed. 15
16
17
5. Select “OK,” and then push [ENT].
•• The selected target is deleted, and the transponder 18
returns to the previous screen.

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■■ MOB (Man Overboard)

The transponder assists you in rescuing a man who has fallen overboard.
LL The function works only when the transponder is receiving valid GPS signals.
LL The transponder automatically exits the Navigation mode if it is in that mode.

DDStarting MOB
zz Hold down [WPT/MOB] for 1 second to start the MOB
mode.
•• Three beeps sound.
•• The AIS screen is displayed, and is displayed in your
current position on the plotter display.
•• The information about MOB is displayed in the
information box.
The red dashed line is
LL The Arrival and XTE alarms are not detected while in
displayed between your
the MOB mode.
vessel icon and the MOB icon.

DDStopping MOB
1. Hold down [WPT/MOB] for 1 second, or push [CLR] to
stop the MOB mode.
•• “Deactivate MOB. Are you sure?” is displayed.
2. Select “OK,” and then push [ENT].
•• disappears, and the transponder returns to the
previous screen.

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■■ Navigation
The transponder assists you to navigate to a selected destination.
LL The function works only when the transponder is receiving valid GPS signals. 1
LL The function cannot work while in the MOB mode.

NOTE: MA-510TR’s Navigation function is a supplemental aid to navigation only, and is

2
not intended to be a substitute for primary Navigation equipment. 3
DDStarting navigation 4
There are 4 ways of setting a destination, using [NAV], selecting in the AIS list, selecting
in the Waypoint list, and selecting on the plotter display.
5
6
Using [NAV]:
1. Push [NAV].
•• The “WAYPOINT” screen is displayed.
7
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a waypoint. 8
LL Push [◄] to sort the waypoint data by Name.
LL Push [►] to sort the waypoint data by Range.
9
10
11
3. Push [ENT] to start navigation.
•• The AIS and Highway screen is displayed, and the 12
transponder starts to navigate.
13
14
15
Selecting in the AIS list:
1. Open the list screen. 16
[MENU] > AIS list > Target/Danger/Friend list
17
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select an AIS target.
3. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window. 18
•• The Menu window is displayed.
4. Select “Navigate to,” and then push [ENT].
•• “Start navigation. Are you sure?” is displayed.
5. Select “OK,” and then push [ENT] to start navigation.
•• The AIS and Highway screen is displayed, and the
transponder starts to navigate.

Selecting in the Waypoint list:

See “Navigating to a waypoint” on page 24 for details.

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Selecting on the plotter display:

1. Push [◄] or [►] to select an AIS target or waypoint.
•• A target box is displayed around the selected target.
(p. 13)
2. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window.
•• The Menu window is displayed.
3. Select “Navigate to,” and then push [ENT].
•• “Start navigation. Are you sure?” is displayed.
4. Select “OK,” and then push [ENT] to start navigation.
•• The target’s current position is set as a waypoint.
•• The AIS and Highway screen is displayed, and the
transponder starts to navigate.

NOTE:
•• An alarm sounds, and a popup screen is displayed
when the vessel arrives at or near the destination. To
stop the alarm and navigation, push any key.
•• An alarm sounds, and a popup screen is displayed
when the vessel goes off course.
LL When the vessel comes back on course, the alarm
automatically stops.
•• If the transponder is turned OFF during navigation, the
transponder continues navigation.

DDStopping navigation
1. Push [NAV] to stop navigation.
•• “Stop navigation. Are you sure?” is displayed.
LL The transponder can also stop navigation by pushing
[CLR] when no target is selected.
2. Select “OK,” and then push [ENT].
•• The transponder stops to navigate.

DDResetting navigation
The transponder resets the start position, and restarts
navigation from your current position.
LL The function works only when the transponder is receiving
valid GPS signals.
LL The function cannot work while in the MOB mode, or when
the transponder does not navigate.

1. Open the “Navigation settings” screen.

[MENU] > Navigation settings
2. Push “Reset navigation” to reset the start position.
•• The popup screen is displayed.
3. Select “OK,” and then push [ENT].
•• The transponder resets the start position, and restarts
navigation from your current position.

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■■ Lost target
A vessel is regarded as a “Lost target” after a specified period of time has passed since
the vessel last transmitted data, as described below. 1
The “Lost target” icon disappears from the plotter display 6 minutes and 40 seconds after
the vessel was regarded as a “Lost target.” Ask your dealer for details. 2
The criteria to become a Lost target 3
•• Class A/B
Lost target 4
Lost target maximum interval
Vessel type maximum interval Class B *1 5
Class A
CS *2 SO*3
6
Class A: V essel is at anchor, moored and
1
not moving faster than 3 knots
1080 seconds 1080 seconds 7
Class B: Vessel is not moving faster than 2
knots 8
Vessel is at anchor, moored and moving
2 60 seconds N/A
faster than 3 knots 9
Class A: Vessel is moving between 0 and
3
14 knots
60 seconds N/A
180 10
Class B: Vessel is moving between 2 and seconds
14 knots 11
Vessel is moving between 0 and 14 knots
4
while changing course
60 seconds N/A 12
90
5 Vessel is moving between 14 and 23 knots 36 seconds N/A
seconds 13
Vessel is moving between 14 and 23 knots
6
while changing course
36 seconds N/A 14
7 Vessel is moving faster than 23 knots 30 seconds N/A
30 15
seconds
8
Vessel is moving faster than 23 knots while
30 seconds N/A 16
changing course
9 Vessel is moving faster than 2 knots N/A
180
N/A
17
seconds
18
*1 AIS Class B does not provide information about the navigational status, anchored or
moored.
*2 CS: Carrier-sense, *3 SO: Self organized

•• Others
Category Lost target maximum interval
SAR aircraft 60 seconds
AtoN 1080 seconds
Base station 60 seconds

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■■ Individual DSC call

(Possible only when a transceiver is connected.)

When a transceiver is connected to the transponder, you can transmit an Individual

DSC call without entering the vessel’s MMSI code, by simply selecting its AIS target and
the voice channel on the transponder. The transceiver will use the transponder’s data
information and make the DSC call on channel 70, and then wait for the target vessel to
acknowledge it. After receiving the acknowledgment ‘Able to comply,’ use the transceiver
to communicate with the target vessel on the predetermined voice channel.
LL The following transceivers can operate with this function. (As of May 2023)
IC-M605/IC-M605EURO/IC-M510/IC-M510E/IC-M506/IC-M506EURO/IC-M506GE/
IC-M424/IC-M424G/IC-M423/IC-M423G/IC-M423GE/IC-M510BB/IC-M400BB/IC-M400BBE/
IC-M330/IC-M330G/IC-M330GE/IC-M324/IC-M324G/IC-M323/IC-M323G
LL See page 42 for connecting to the transceiver.

NOTE: The data communication speed (baud rate) of NMEA1 must be set to 4800 bps
to send an Individual DSC call using the transponder.

1. Select an AIS target on the plotter display, Target,

Danger, or Friends list screen. (pp. 11, 16)
2. Push [ENT] to display the Menu window.
•• The Menu window is displayed.
3. Select “Send DSC,” and then push [ENT].
•• The “DSC TRANSMISSION” screen is displayed.

4. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a voice channel.

•• Voice channels are already preset into the transponder
in the recommended order.

NOTE: When a base station is selected in step 1, a

voice channel will be specified by the base station.
Therefore you cannot change the channel. The
transponder will display “Voice Channel is specified
by the Base station,” in this case.

5. Push [ENT] to make the Individual DSC call.

•• “Transmitting individual call” is displayed.
LL If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until
the channel becomes clear.
6. After making the Individual DSC call, “DSC
transmission completed.” is displayed.
•• If the transceiver cannot make the call, “DSC
transmission failed.” is displayed.
7. Push [CLR] to return to the Main screen.
8. After receiving the acknowledgment from the AIS
target, use the transceiver to communicate. See the
transceiver’s manual for details.
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■■ Menu items
The Menu screen is constructed in a tree structure. (p. 7)
See the referred pages for each item. 1
LL The displayed menu items may differ, depending on the presetting.
2
AIS list Friends
Target list Friends list 3
p. 34
Danger list p. 17 Friends alarm
4
Friends list
NMEA settings 5
AIS settings NMEA 0183
TX AIS out 6
North up/Course up External GPS in
AIS display setting NMEA in/out
p. 34 7
CPA/TCPA p. 21 NMEA 2000 8
Alarm GPS
CPA 9
TCPA Configuration
Slow warn Backlight pp. 10, 36 10
ID blocking p. 22 Key beep
11
Own ship data Audible alarm
MMSI CPA/TCPA 12
Name of ship Received message
Call sign Arrival 13
p. 6 p. 36
Internal GPS position XTE
External GPS position Others 14
Type of ship Internal GPS SBAS 15
Unit
Navigation settings Language 16
Waypoint pp. 24, 33
Reset navigation pp. 29, 33 AIS information 17
Track Own ship
Display AIS messages
18
p. 36
Record RX log
Clear track Status
Record reference Status log p. 37
Interval (Distance)
p. 33
Interval (Time) Radio information p. 37
Anchor watch
Function
Range
Arrival alarm range
XTE alarm range

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■■ Menu items description

DDNavigation settings

Waypoint Anchor watch

Displays the Waypoint list. zz Function
LL See page 24 for details. You can select whether or not to sound
an alarm when your vessel is at anchor,
Reset navigation and has drifted.
The transponder resets the start position, and zz Range
restarts navigation from your current position. Set the range to sound an alarm when
LL See page 29 for details. your vessel is at anchor, and has drifted
to between 0.01 and 6.00 NM (in 0.01
Track NM steps), or between 0.02 and 11.11
zz Display km (in 0.01 km steps).
You can select whether or not to display
the vessel track on the plotter display. Arrival alarm range
LL The vessel track is recorded, Set the range to sound an alarm when your
regardless of this setting. vessel arrives at or near the destination to
ON: The vessel track is displayed. between 0.01 and 6.00 NM (in 0.01 NM
OFF: The vessel track is not displayed. steps), or between 0.02 and 11.11 km (in
zz Record 0.01 km steps).
You can select whether or not to save
the vessel track. XTE alarm range
ON: The vessel track is saved. Set the range to sound an alarm when
OFF: The vessel track is not saved. your vessel goes off course to between
zz Clear track 0.01 and 6.00 NM (in 0.01 NM steps), or
You can delete the vessel track. between 0.02 and 11.11 km (in 0.01 km
LL When “Clear track. Are you sure?” is steps).
displayed, select “OK,” and then push
[ENT].
zz Record reference
You can select the setting to record the
vessel track.
Distance: The vessel track is recorded
for a fixed distance.
Time: The vessel track is recorded
for a fixed period of time.
zz Interval (Distance)
Set the distance to record the vessel
track to between 0.01 and 6.00 NM (in
0.01 NM steps), or between 0.02 and
11.11 km (in 0.01 km steps), when you
select “Distance” in the Record reference.
zz Interval (Time)
Set the period of time to record the
vessel track to between 1 and 60
seconds (in 1 second steps) when you
select “Time” in the Record reference.
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DDFriends

Friends list NMEA 2000 1

Displays all Friend targets that you have NMEA 2000 is a communication standard
entered. used to connect various marine devices 2
LL “No ID” is displayed when there is no and display units in the vessel.
Friend target. The transponder can easily connect to an 3
LL See page 18 for setting a Friend. NMEA 2000 network with its plug-and-play
functionality, and display the information 4
Friends alarm provided from the devices on the network.
zz Function Select the sensors in the NMEA 2000 5
You can select whether or not to sound network which sends data to the
an alarm when a vessel that is entered transceiver. 6
into the Friends list is detected. LL See the next page for the compatible PGN
ON: The alarm sounds when a list. 7
vessel that is entered into zz GPS
the Friends list is detected, 1. Open the “GPS” screen. 8
regardless of the set range. [MENU] > NMEA settings > NMEA
ON 2000 > GPS
9
(in range): The alarm sounds when a
vessel that is entered into the
•• The transponder starts searching the 10
devices connected to the NMEA 2000
Friends list is detected in the
set range.
network. 11
LL Push [CLR] to stop searching
OFF: The alarm does not sound.
zz Range
devices and display the device list. 12
2. Select the device to send the data to
Set the range to detect a vessel that is the transponder. 13
entered into the Friends list and sound Device name: The selected device is
the alarm to between 0.01 and 6.00 NM used. 14
(in 0.01 NM steps), or between 0.02 All: All devices are used.
and 11.11 km (in 0.01 km steps). Not used: No device is used. 15
LL If the transponder is connected to
DDNMEA settings both NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 16
devices, the NMEA 2000 device has
priority. Select “Not Used” if you want
NMEA 0183
to use NMEA 0183 devices.
17
Set the data transfer speed to 4800, 9600,
3. Push [ENT] to display the Menu
19200, or 38400 bps.
window.
18
LL Set an appropriate data transfer speed,
•• The Menu window is displayed.
depending on the equipment.
4. Select “Select,” and then push [ENT]
zz AIS out to set this item.
The data transfer speed to transmit the
data to an AIS transponder. TIP: Select “Details,” and then push
LL The value is fixed at 38400 bps. [ENT] to display the detail of the
zz External GPS in selected device.
The data transfer speed to receive data
from an external GPS receiver.
zz NMEA in/out
The data transfer speed to transmit or
receive data from NMEA input or output
pins.
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Compatible PGN list

Receive
059392 ISO Acknowledgment 126208 NMEA
059904 ISO Request 126996 Product Information
COG (Course Over Ground) and
ISO Transport Protocol, Data
060160 129026 SOG (Speed Over Ground) -
Transfer
Rapid Update
ISO Transport Protocol, GNSS (Global Navigation
060416 129029
Connection Management Satellite System) Position Data
060928 ISO Address Claim 129545 GNSS RAIM Output
065240 ISO Commanded Address
LL When a received GPS signal does not include “129545 GNSS RAIM Output,” the
transponder will not receive the signal from the external GPS receiver.

Transmit
059392 ISO Acknowledgment 129540 GNSS Sats in View
059904 ISO Request 129545 GNSS RAIM Output
ISO Transport Protocol, AIS DGNSS Broadcast Binary
060416 129792
Connection Management Message
060928 ISO Address Claim 129793 AIS UTC and Date Report
AIS Class A Static and Voyage
126208 NMEA 129794
Related Data
126464 PGN List 129797 AIS Binary Broadcast Message
126993 Heartbeat 129798 AIS SAR Aircraft Position Report
AIS Addressed Safety Related
126996 Product Information 129801
Message
AIS Safety Related Broadcast
126998 Configuration Information 129802
Message
COG (Course Over Ground) and
129026 SOG (Speed Over Ground) - 129803 AIS Interrogation
Rapid Update
GNSS (Global Navigation AIS Data Link Management
129029 129805
Satellite System) Position Data Message
129038 AIS Class A Position Report 129806 AIS Channel Management
129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129807 AIS Group Assignment
AIS Class B Extended Position AIS Class B “CS” Static Data
129040 129809
Report Report, Part A
AIS Aids to Navigation (AtoN) AIS Class B “CS” Static Data
129041 129810
Report Report, Part B
129539 GNSS DOPs 129811 AIS Single Slot Binary Message

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DDConfiguration

Backlight Unit 1
You can set the Backlight mode to Day You can select the unit to display a
mode or Night mode. distance and speed. 2
LL See page 10 for details. NM, kn: “NM, kn” is used.
km, km/h: “km, km/h” is used. 3
Key beep
You can select whether or not to sound a Language 4
beep when a key is pushed. You can select the display language.
ON: A beep sounds when a key is pushed. Select English, Indonesian, Spanish, 5
OFF: No beep sounds for silent operation. French, or Vietnamese.
6
Audible alarm
You can select whether or not to sound the DDAIS information 7
following alarms. 8
ON: The alarm sounds. Own ship
OFF: The alarm does not sound. Displays your vessel’s AIS information. 9
zz CPA/TCPA
The alarm for when the AIS target is 10
closer than the set CPA/TCPA values.
zz Received message 11
The alarm for when a message is
received. 12
zz Arrival
The alarm for when the vessel arrives at AIS messages 13
or near the destination RX log 14
zz XTE Displays the received messages.
The alarm for when the vessel goes off LL “No message” is displayed when there
is no received message.
15
course.
LL See page 23 for details.
zz Others 16
The alarm except for the CPA/TCPA, Status
Received message, Arrival, and XTE 17
alarm. Displays your transponder’s current status
information. 18
Internal GPS SBAS
The SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation
System) transmits signals to correct errors,
and improve accuracy and reliability in
data received from GPS satellites.
ON: The SBAS is used for positioning.
OFF: The SBAS is not used for positioning.

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Status log DDRadio information

Displays the type, date, and time of the last Displays your transponder’s Serial number,
25 malfunctions that were detected. Software version, AIS engine version, and
GPS engine version.

Alarm type Date Time

Description of the alarm type
Alarm type Description
Displayed when “GPS
GPS malfunction No GPS data” is
detected.
Displayed when “TX malfunction
TX power
No TX power” is detected.
TX Displayed when “TX malfunction
continuous Continuous TX” is detected.
Displayed when “Antenna
ANT
malfunction High VSWR” is
VSWR 3
detected.
Displayed when “Antenna
ANT
malfunction Open or Short” is
VSWR 5
detected.
Displayed when “RX malfunction
RX
No RCV” is detected.
RX noise Displayed when “RX malfunction
CH A CH A noise level” is detected.
RX noise Displayed when “RX malfunction
CH B CH B noise level” is detected.
Displayed when the battery
Input voltage drops to 9 V for 1
voltage second.
LL is displayed.

TIP: You can delete the status log.

1. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a status
log.
2. Push [ENT] to display the Menu
window.
•• The Menu window is displayed.
3. Select “Delete,” and push [ENT].
•• “Delete status log. Are you sure?” is
displayed.
4. Select “OK,” and push [ENT].

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■■ Supplied accessories
DC power cable Mounting bracket For the mounting bracket 1
(OPC-2385 Knob bolts Flat washers (M5)
(approximate): 2
2.7 m, 8.9 ft)
Screws 3
(5 × 20 mm) Spring washers (M5)
4
5
Accessory GPS antenna For the GPS antenna 6
connector Mounting bracket
7
8
Cable length
(approximate): 9
10 m, 32.8 ft
10
DDAccessory connector set up 11
The accessory connector is used on the accessory cable (User supplied). 12
13
*
Accessory cable 14
(User supplied)
15
16
17
Solder 18

* Be sure to set this ring to keep the waterproof capability.

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■■ GPS antenna connection

NOTE: Be sure the GPS antenna is positioned where the GPS antenna has a clear
view to receive signals from satellites.

DDInstallation
1. Mount the bracket securely to the desired position.
LL Screws for mounting the bracket are user supplied.
2. Insert the GPS antenna to the bracket, and then
rotate it clockwise until it is completely tightened.

DDConnection
zz Insert the GPS antenna cable to the GPS antenna
connector, and then rotate it clockwise until it is
completely tightened. (p. 40)

DDAttention
About calculating position
The GPS antenna acquires signals from GPS satellites. It calculates its position by the
orbit information of the GPS satellites and needs to measure the distance between itself
and three or more GPS satellites to obtain a reliable position. The GPS antenna acquires
all available satellites when it is powered up. Normally, it takes approximately 1 minute to
determine a position.
In places where the GPS signals cannot reach the GPS antenna, it may show position
errors (misplacement) or no position reading at all.
As the satellites are continuously moving, measurement of the position or time by
the GPS antenna may take a while, and/or no position reading can be made in some
instances. Even if the GPS antenna acquires signals from three or more GPS satellites, it
may take a longer time to determine a position depending on the satellite locations.
Location precision
The GPS device automatically calculates its position when it acquires signals from three
or more GPS satellites.
The position error using the GPS is about ±10 meters. However, this can vary up to
several hundred meters, depending on the surrounding environment. The GPS information
and its accuracy varies, depending on the GPS system being acquired, place and time.
About NMEA sentences
When the current position data cannot be received due to the GPS signal being blocked
by something, the GPS antenna sends the last memorized NMEA sentence, but the
sentence may include invalid data.
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■■ Connections
1 2 3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 6 5 4 7
1 VHF ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connects to a marine VHF antenna with a PL-259 connector. 8
A key element in the performance of any communication system is the antenna. Ask
your dealer about antennas and the best place to mount them. 9
CAUTION: DO NOT transmit without an antenna.
10
2 NMEA 2000 CONNECTOR
Connects to the NMEA 2000 network. 11
Requirements of the external GPS:
•• “GNSS RAIM Output” can be input using the RAIM function. 12
•• The external GPS antenna must be installed within 26 m (85.3 ft) from the internal GPS antenna.
13
3 NMEA 0183 CONNECTORS
Connects to a transceiver, plotter device, marine radar, external GPS receiver, or 14
switch button using the accessory cable (User supplied) (p. 38).
LL See page 41 for the connector information. 15
Requirements of the external GPS:
•• The datum of the external GPS receiver must be “WGS-84.” 16
•• GBS sentence can be input using the RAIM function.
•• The external GPS antenna must be installed within 26 m (85.3 ft) from the internal GPS antenna. 17
4 GROUND TERMINAL
Connects to a vessel ground to prevent electrical shocks and interference from other
18
equipment occurring. Use a self tapping screw (3 × 6 mm: not supplied).
5 GPS ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connects to the supplied GPS antenna.
LL See page 39 for the GPS antenna connection.
6 DC POWER CONNECTOR
Connects to a 12 or 24 V DC power source. (+: Red, –: Black)
7 DATA CONNECTOR
Connects to a PC using a USB cable (A - mini B type) to output the received AIS
messages or GPS data.
LL A USB cable (A - mini B type) is user supplied.
LL To use the USB cable, you must first install a USB driver. The latest USB driver and
installation guide can be downloaded from the Icom website (https://www.icomjapan.
com/support/). Read the guide carefully before installing the driver.
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DDNMEA 0183 connectors information

NOTE:
•• When an external GPS receiver is not connected, RMC, GSA,
1 8
2 9 7 and GSV sentences are only output from the internal receiver.
11 12 •• When the NMEA sentences are input from an external GPS
3 10 6 receiver, all the sentences*, as described to the below, are passed
4 5 to the output terminal.
*The external GPS receiver requires the GBS sentence output.

Sentence
Pin Pin name Specification Description
format
1 NMEA IN (+) Input level: Connects to the NMEA input/
Less than 2 mA – output connector of a transceiver to
2 NMEA IN (–) (at 2 V applied) output GPS data, or to transmit an
Individual DSC call. (p. 31)
Output level: GGA, GNS, The data communication speed
3 NMEA OUT (+)
5 V/40 mA GLL, GSA*1, (baud rate) can be selected
(maximum) GSV*1, RMC, between 4800 bps (IEC61162-1)
(RS-422 VTG, GBS, and 38400 bps (IEC61162-2) for
4 NMEA OUT (–) balanced type) DTM, DSC each Input/Output port. (Default:
4800 bps)
Connects to an external GPS
5 EXT GPS IN (+) receiver to input GPS data.
GGA, GNS,
Input level: The data communication speed
GLL, RMC,
Less than 2 mA (baud rate) can be selected
VTG, GBS* ,
2
(at 2 V applied) between 4800 bps (IEC61162-1)
6 EXT GPS IN (–) DTM
and 38400 bps (IEC61162-2).
(Default: 4800 bps)
Connects to a plotter device or
Output level:
7 AIS OUT (+) marine radar to output the received
5 V/40 mA VDM, VDO,
AIS messages and GPS data.
(maximum) ACA, ACS,
The data communication speed
(RS-422 ALR, TXT
8 AIS OUT (–) (baud rate) is fixed at 38400 bps
balanced type)
(IEC61162-2).
Connects to a switch button to turn
Active:
OFF the TX function.
9 TX OFF Connect to –
When a short occurs between pins
ground
9 and 10, transmission is inhibited.
10 GND – – Connects to ground.
An active logic is set to High
Load rating: level while an alarm sounds if a
11 ALERT DC 3.3 V/1 mA – malfunction occurs, an AIS target
(maximum) is closer than your CPA and TCPA
settings, or so on.
12 NC – – Disconnected
*1 Only 38400 bps.
*2 When a received GPS signal does not include a GBS sentence, the transponder will
not receive the signal from the external GPS receiver.

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■■ Inputting the NMEA sentences to the PC
The NMEA 0183 sentences can be input to a PC from the MA-510TR using a third party
application software. 1
The following sentences can be input: 2
GGA, GNS, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG, VDM, VDO, ACA, ACS, ALR, TXT
3
NOTE:
•• If the transponder is turned ON or OFF while communicating with an application software 4
on the PC, the PC software may not work normally. In that case, restart the PC software.
•• Icom is not responsible for any results caused by inputting the NMEA 0183 sentences. 5
6
■■ Connecting to the transceiver
Connect the transponder and a transceiver using the accessory cable (User supplied). 7
After connecting, an Individual DSC call can be made to the AIS target using the
transponder without entering the target’s MMSI code. (p. 31) 8
Connect each lead to the appropriate lead as follows.
See the instruction manual of each for transceiver’s connecting instructions. 9
LL The following transceivers can operate with this function. (As of May 2023)
IC-M605/IC-M605EURO/IC-M510/IC-M510E/IC-M506/IC-M506EURO/IC-M506GE/ 10
IC-M424/IC-M424G/IC-M423/IC-M423G/IC-M423GE/IC-M510BB/IC-M400BB/IC-M400BBE/
IC-M330/IC-M330G/IC-M330GE/IC-M324/IC-M324G/IC-M323/IC-M323G 11
DDIC-M605/IC-M605EURO 12
•• NMEA 1 OUT (+) or NMEA 2 OUT(+): To NMEA IN (+).
•• NMEA 1 OUT (–) or NMEA 2 OUT(–): To NMEA IN (–). 13
•• NMEA 1 IN (+) or NMEA 2 IN (+): To NMEA OUT (+).
•• NMEA 1 IN (–) or NMEA 2 IN (–): To NMEA OUT (–). 14
DDIC-M510/IC-M510E/IC-M506/IC-M506EURO/IC-M506GE/ 15
IC-M424/IC-M424G/IC-M423/IC-M423G/IC-M423GE/IC-M510BB/
IC-M400BB/IC-M400BBE/IC-M330/IC-M330G/IC-M330GE/
16
IC-M324/IC-M324G/IC-M323/IC-M323G 17
•• Listener A (Data-H) (Yellow): To NMEA OUT (+).
•• Listener B (Data-L) (Green): To NMEA OUT (–). 18
•• Talker A (Data-H) (White): To NMEA IN (+).
•• Talker B (Data-L) (Brown): To NMEA IN (–).

■■ Fuse replacement
One fuse is installed in the supplied DC power cable. If the fuse blows or the transponder
stops functioning, track down the source of the problem, repair it, and replace the
damaged fuse with a new one of the proper rating.
LL Fuse rating: 250 V 3 A

Fuse Coding explanation

Fuse Coding: FUSE 250 V 3 A
Fuse Voltage Rating: 250 Volts
Fuse Current Rating: 3 Amperes

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■■ Mounting the transponder

CAUTION:
•• KEEP the transponder at least 1 meter (3.3 ft) away from the vessel’s magnetic
navigation compass.
•• INSTALL one of the following devices in the vessel to conveniently disconnect the
transponder from the power source.
•• The plug on the power supply cord •• A circuit breaker
•• An appliance coupler •• Any equivalent means for disconnection
•• An isolating switch

DDUsing the supplied mounting bracket

You can mount the transponder on a dashboard using the universal mounting bracket
supplied with your transponder.

1. Mount the bracket securely to a surface which is more than 10 mm (0.39 in) thick and
can support more than 3 kg (6.6 lb) using the 4 supplied screws (5 × 20 mm).
NOTE: When mounting the transponder on a board, fix the bracket to the board
using the user supplied bolts and nuts, as shown below.

2. Attach the transponder to the bracket so that the face of the transponder is at 90° to
your line of sight when operating it.
LL Adjust the function display angle to be easy-to-read.

Mounting Example

These bolts show a

mounting example
only. Not supplied
with accessories.

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DDMB-132 installation
An optional MB-132 flush mount kit is used to mount the transponder to a flat surface
such as an instrument panel. 1
1. Using the template on page 50, carefully cut a
hole in the instrument panel, or wherever you plan to
2
mount the transponder.
3
2. Slide the transponder through the hole, as shown to
the right. 4
5
6
7
3. Attach the clamps on both sides of the transponder
using 2 supplied (M5 × 8 mm) bolts. 8
LL Make sure that the clamps align parallel to the
transponder’s body. 9
10
11
12
4. Tighten the end bolts on the clamps (rotate clockwise)
so that the clamps press firmly against the inside of 13
the instrument control panel. (Torque: 0.6 N•m)
14
15
16
5. Tighten the locking nuts (rotate counterclockwise) so
that the transponder is securely mounted in position, 17
as shown to the right.
18

6. Connect the antenna and power cables, then return

the instrument control panel to its original place.

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■■ Specifications
LL All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
General
AIS 161.500 ~ 162.025 MHz
Frequency coverage
DSC 156.525 MHz
AIS 16K0GXW (GMSK)
Type of emission
DSC 16K0G2B
Antenna impedance 50 Ω nominal
CH-A 1st: 21.700 MHz, 2nd: 450 kHz
Intermediate frequency
CH-B 1st: 30.150 MHz, 2nd: 450 kHz
Operating temperature range –20°C ~ +60°C, –4ºF ~ +140ºF
Power supply requirement Negative ground: 12 V or 24 V DC nominal (9.6 ~ 31.2 V)
Current drain TX 1.5 A
(at 12 V DC) RX 0.7 A
Dimensions (approximate) 166.2 (W) × 110.2 (H) × 79.3 (D) mm
(projections not included) 6.5 (W) × 4.3 (H) × 3.1 (D) in
Weight (approximate) 700 g, 1.5 lb

Transmitter
Transmit power 2W
Modulation 16K0GXW (GMSK)
Less than –36 dBm (9 kHz ~ 1 GHz)
Conducted spurious emissions
Less than –30 dBm (1 ~ 4 GHz)

Receiver (AIS)
Sensitivity Less than –110 dBm
Co-channel More than –111 dBm
Adjacent channel selectivity More than –31 dBm
Intermodulation More than –36 dBm
Spurious response More than –31 dBm
More than –23 dBm (–0.5 ~ –5 MHz, 0.5 ~ 5 MHz)
Blocking
More than –15 dBm (–5 ~ –10 MHz, 5 ~ 10 MHz)
Less than –57 dBm (9 kHz ~ 1 GHz)
Conducted spurious emissions
Less than –47 dBm (1 ~ 4 GHz)

Receiver (DSC)
Sensitivity Less than –110 dBm
Co-channel More than –114 dBm
Adjacent channel selectivity More than 70 dB
Intermodulation More than –39 dBm
Spurious response More than –34 dBm
Blocking More than –20 dBm

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GPS Receiver
1
Receive frequency 1575.42 MHz 2
Acquisition 72 ch (maximum)
Differential satellites WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN 3
Dimensions (approximate) 96.2 (W) × 225 (H) mm
(including mounting bracket) 3.8 (W) × 8.9 (H) in 4
Weight (approximate) 700 g, 1.5 lb (including cable and mounting bracket)
Cable length (approximate) 10 m, 32.8 ft
5
6
DDDimensions Unit: mm (inch)
7
MA-510TR with the mounting bracket GPS antenna 8
92.5 (3.6) 96.2 (3.8)
166.2 (6.5) 55.6 (2.2) 9
91.3 (3.59) 10
110.2 (4.3)

11
130.1 (5.1)

92.5 (3.6)

12

225 (8.9)
13
164 (6.45) 42 (1.7) 14
186 (7.3) 67.6 (2.7)
15
145 (5.7)
16
(2.1) (0.5)
53.1 13.2

66.2 (2.6)
17
Base (Top view)
47.5 (1.9)
18
26.2
(1)

73.1 (2.9)

93.6 (3.7)

(0. 8.5
3)
(d) 14
(0.6) (d)

66.2 (2.6)
■■ Options
•• MB-132/MB-75 flush mount kit
To mount the transponder to a panel.

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■■ Troubleshooting
The transponder does not turn ON.
zz Bad connection to the power supply.
→→Check the connection to the transponder and power supply. (p. 40)
zz The fuse is blown.
→→Repair the problem, and then replace the fuse. (p. 42)

You cannot transmit.

zz 1 minute has not passed from turning ON the transponder.
→→Wait for 1 minute from turning ON the transponder.

The Main screen is not displayed.

zz The result of the self check is “failed” (No Good).
→→Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn OFF the transponder, and then push to turn it
ON again to reset the transponder. (p. 9)

The “Searching GPS” screen does not disappear.

zz The transponder is still searching for GPS satellites.
→→Wait until the transponder detects a GPS satellite. (p. 9)
zz The GPS antenna is not connected to the transponder.
→→Connect the GPS antenna to the transponder. (p. 40)

The collision alarm does not sound.

zz The collision alarm function is OFF.
→→Turn ON the collision alarm function. (p. 21)
zz The audible alarm function is OFF.
→→Set to “ON” to sound an alarm. (p. 36)

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■■ Error messages
An error message is displayed when a malfunction occurs that has an error message
programmed for it. 1
Message contents Description 2
GPS malfunction No Displayed when no GPS data is received for 60 seconds.
GPS data 3
RX malfunction No Displayed when the transponder receive circuit has failed. 4
RCV
RX malfunction CH A Displayed when excessively strong atmospheric noise, or 5
noise level noise signals from other navigation equipment, are received on
Channel A. 6
RX malfunction CH B Displayed when excessively strong atmospheric noise, or
noise level noise signals from other navigation equipment, are received on 7
Channel B.
TX malfunction No TX Displayed when no RF power is output, or the transmit circuit has 8
power failed.
TX malfunction Displayed when the protective circuit cuts off the AIS signal after 9
Continuous TX 1 second of continuous transmission.
Antenna malfunction Displayed when the high VSWR* is detected (the antenna is
10
High VSWR mismatched) for 5 minutes.
*Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
11
Antenna malfunction Displayed when the antenna is open or shorted. 12
Open or Short
13
14
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The following table lists all the AtoN codes that are displayed on the detail screens of an
“AtoN” or “AtoN virtual.” (p. 20)

Type of AtoN
Code Description
0 Default, Type of AtoN not specified
1 Reference point
2 RACON
3 Fixed structures off-shore, such as oil platforms, wind farms.
4 Emergency Wreck Marking Buoy
5 Light, without sectors
6 Light, with sectors
7 Leading Light Front
8 Leading Light Rear
9 Beacon, Cardinal N
10 Beacon, Cardinal E
11 Beacon, Cardinal S
12 Beacon, Cardinal W
13 Beacon, Port hand
14 Beacon, Starboard hand
15 Beacon, Preferred Channel port hand
16 Beacon, Preferred Channel starboard hand
17 Beacon, Isolated danger
18 Beacon, Safe water
19 Beacon, Special mark
20 Cardinal Mark N
21 Cardinal Mark E
22 Cardinal Mark S
23 Cardinal Mark W
24 Port hand Mark
25 Starboard hand Mark
26 Preferred Channel Port hand
27 Preferred Channel Starboard hand
28 Isolated danger
29 Safe Water
30 Special Mark
31 Light Vessel/LANBY/Rigs

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TEMPLATE 12
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166�2 (6 17⁄32)

147 (5 25⁄32)

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Cut here

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Unit: mm (inch)
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Bracket

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118 (4 21⁄32)

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26 (1 1⁄32) 31 (1 7⁄32) 10�6

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A M S
AIS Main screen Specifications�������������� 45
About AIS������������������ 1 AIS�������������������������� 12 T 1
AIS classes��������������� 1 AIS and Highway���� 14
Template���������������������� 50
AIS list AIS and Steering����� 13
Transceiver
2
Danger list��������������� 17 Highway������������������ 14
Connecting�������������� 42 3
Friends list��������������� 17 Information box������� 15
Individual DSC call�� 31
Target list����������������� 17 Using������������������������11
Using����������������������� 16 MB-132 installation������ 44 U 4
AtoN code Menu Unit
Description�������������� 49 Construction�������������� 7 Configuration����������� 36
5
Audible alarm Description�������������� 33 V 6
Configuration����������� 36 Items����������������������� 32
Vendor ID
B Selecting������������������� 8
Information�������������� 20
7
Message
Backlight W 8
Logs������������������ 23, 36
Configuration����������� 36
Receiving���������������� 23 Waypoint
Function������������������ 10
MMSI code Deleting������������������� 26 9
D Entering��������������������� 4 Editing��������������������� 26
Detail screen��������������� 19 MOB Entering������������������� 25
10
DSC Starting�������������������� 27 List�������������������������� 24 11
Individual DSC call�� 31 Stopping������������������ 27 Navigating��������������� 24
E Mounting���������������������� 43 12
Error messages����������� 48 N
13
F Navigation
Friend
Resetting����������� 29, 33 14
Settings������������������� 33
Alarm����������������������� 34
Deleting������������������� 18
Starting�������������������� 28 15
Stopping������������������ 29
Entering������������������� 18 16
NMEA 0183
List�������������������� 17, 34
Connections������������ 40
Front panel�������������������� 2
Information�������������� 41 17
Function display������������ 3
Inputting������������������ 42
G
18
Settings������������������� 34
GPS antenna NMEA 2000
Connection�������������� 39 Compatible PGN list35
Installation��������������� 39 Connections������������ 40
K Settings������������������� 34
Key beep O
Configuration����������� 36 Options������������������������ 46
L Own ship data
Confirming����������������� 8
Language
Entering��������������������� 5
Configuration����������� 36
Items������������������������� 6
Lost target������������������� 30

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