This guide provides the basic

CLASS A AIS (U-AIS TRANSPONDER) operating procedures for this

equipment. For detailed informa-

FA-170
tion, see the Operator’s Manual.
The brand and product names
Model mentioned in this guide are
trademarks, registered trademarks
English Operator's Guide or service marks of their respective
holders.

█ Description of controls

1 2 3

4 5 6 7
No. Key name Decription No. Key name Decription
1 BRILL • Displays brilliance setting pop-up window. 5 NAV STATUS • Opens the [NAV STATUS] settings window.
• Switches between Day and Night modes.

2 DISP • Cycles through display screens. 6 ENT/ACK • Selects the currently highlighted item on the
• Switches between Day and Night display menu.
modes when brilliance pop-up window is open. • Confirms adjusted settings.
• Closes all active menu windows and returns to • Acknowledges alerts.
the last displayed screen.
7 Cursorpad • Move the selection cursor.
3 MENU/ • Opens the menu. • Plotter display: ◄ or ► changes the display
ESC • Goes back one layer in the menu. range.
• Closes the settings screen, when displayed, • [TARGET LIST] display: ◄ or ► changes
and returns to the menu. the displayed page. ▲ or ▼ selects a target.
• [OWN INFORMATION] display: ◄ or ►
4 Power key • Short press to turn the unit on. changes the displayed tab.
• Long press to turn the unit off. • [ALERT display]: ◄ or ► changes the
displayed tab. ▲ or ▼ selects an alert.

Display screens
Press the DISP key to cycle through display screens.

Plotter display
A CLASS A
DANGEROUS LIST
NAME/MMSI/TYPE
12:32:01
RNG[NM]
Target list （or Dangerous list）
9-16 (108)
BRG[ ° ] AGE[ ‘ ]
TYPE
A
B MMSI 201502130 TARGET
SAMPLE SHIP 002LIST 3 .3
12:32:01 080.0 0
81-88(334)
B
NAME { NO NAME } SAMPLE SHIP 002 3 .4 090.0 0
NAME/MMSI/TYPE RNG[NM] BRG[ º ] AGE[ ‘ ]
SAMPLE SHIP 003 3 .5 100.0 0
POSN 34º 31.1234´N B SAMPLE
A
SAMPLE SHIP
SHIP 004
002
3 .6
3 .3
110.0
080.0 0
135º 24.5678´E B
SAMPLE SHIP
SAMPLE SHIP 005
002
3 .7
3 .4
120.0
090.0
0
0
HDG 130º SAMPLE SHIP
SAR SAMPLE SHIP 006
003 3 .5 100.0 0
B SAMPLE SHIP
3 .8 130.0 0
SOG 10.0kn COG 135º 004 3 .6 110.0
SAMPLE SHIP 007 3 .9 140.0 0
A SAMPLE SHIP 005 3 .7 120.0 0
RNG 3 .0NM BRG 225º SAMPLE SHIP 008
SAR SAMPLE SHIP 006
3 .1 150.0
3 .8
0
130.0 0
: CURSOR SAMPLE
ENT : FUNC
SHIP 007 : PAGE 3 .9
DISP : NEXT
140.0 0
: CURSOR ENT : FUNC : RANGE DISP : NEXT A
SAMPLE SHIP 008 3 .1 150.0 0
: CURSOR ENT : FUNC : PAGE DISP : NEXT

Alert list Own (ship) information

ALERT OWN INFORMATION
LIST : 6 LOG : 20 SENSOR VOYAGE IDENTITY SCALE
TIME [UTC] ALERT 01 /06 UTC 12/NOV/2014 17 :20 :00 EXTERNAL
2 DGPS
30/ JAN 17:20 TX MALFUNCTION
29/ JAN 17:50 ANTENNA VSWR EXCEEDS LIMIT POSN 34 º 44 .5000 ´N PA HIGH
28/ JAN 08:20 RX CHANNEL 1 MALFUNCTION
27/ JAN 12:35 RX CHANNEL 2 MALFUNCTION
135 º 21.3000 ´E RAIM UNUSED
26/ JAN 03:45 GENERAL FAILURE ROT 108 . 7 º/min ( ) HDG 130º
25/ JAN 09:36 ACTIVE AIS-SART
ID:001 : TX MALFUNCTION
SOG 10 .0 kn COG 135 .0º
: CURSOR : TAB DISP : NEXT : TAB DISP : NEXT
How to send and receive messages

█ How to send a message

This procedure applies to Class A AIS, for Inland AIS see section 2.6 of the operator’s manual.

1. Press the MENU/ESC key to open the main menu.
2. Select [MSG]→[NEW MSG], then press the
ENT/ACK key.
MSG
1 NEW MSG
2 MSG BOX
3. [MSG TYPE] is selected, press the ENT/ACK key.
MSG TYPE
BROADCAST
ADDRESSED
4. Select the appropriate message type, then press the
ENT/ACK key. For broadcast messages, skip to step 6.
• [BROADCAST]: Message to all vessels.
• [ADDRESSED]: Message to specified vessel only.
5. Select [TO], then press the ENT/ACK key. Input the
MMSI of the ship you wish to send this message to,
then press the ENT/ACK key.
6. Select [CH] (Channel), then press the ENT/ACK key.
7. Select the appropriate option, then press the
ENT/ACK key. For broadcast messages, skip to step 9.
• [BOTH A & B]: Sends the mes-
CH
sage over both channel A and
channel B. BOTH A & B
ONLY A
• [ONLY A]: Sends the message ONLY B
over channel A only. ALTERNATE
• [ONLY B]: Sends the message
over channel B only.
• [ALTERNATE]: Sends messages on alternating
channels.
8. Select [RETRY], then press the ENT/ACK key. Set
the retry attempts, then press the ENT/ACK key.
9. Press ▼ to highlight the message text, then press the
ENT/ACK key.
10. Input the new message text, then select [<SEND
MSG>] at the top right of the screen, then press the
ENT/ACK key. A confirmation pop up appears.
11. Select [YES] to send the message, then press the
ENT/ACK key.

█ How to receive a message

When a message is received, the equipment beeps and a pop up message appears on the screen. The
table below lists the possible messages with a brief description.

Pop up message Description

[TEXT MESSAGE RECEIVED.] Displayed when a broadcast message is received.

[TEXT MESSAGE RECEIVED.] Displayed when an addressed message is received.

MMSI MMSI appears by default, however, where name data
NAME is available, the vessel name is also displayed.

How to acknowledge alerts

The buzzer sounds for equipment errors and is accompa-
nied by a flashing indication at the bottom of the screen. A CLASS A
TYPE
Press the ENT/ACK key to silence the buzzer and B MMSI 201502130
acknowledge the alert. NAME { NO NAME }
If there are multiple alerts, each alert must be acknowl- POSN 34º 31.1234´N
edged individually. 135º 24.5678´E
HDG 130º
SOG 10.0kn COG 135º
RNG 3 .0NM BRG 225º
001 : TX MALFUNCTION ENT : ACK 6

Alert icon Alert code/message Number of

Pub. No. MLG-44900-A
unacknowledged alerts
(1511, GREG) FA-170
00019109110