Icom iM506, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...CC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference INSTRUCTION MANUAL iM506 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules O...

Page 2: ...y before using the transceiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC M506 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION RWARNING Personal in...

Page 3: ...4 LOCATED AT your position 5 State the nature of the distress and assistance re quired 6 Give any other information which might facilitate the rescue USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING Ch 70 DISTRESS CAL...

Page 4: ...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 barrie...

Page 5: ...ide de la radio et de l antenne lorsque des personnes se trouvent l int rieur du rayon d exposition maximale admissible de cette antenne moins que ces personnes comme le conducteur ou l op rateur radi...

Page 6: ...nstalled and used in accordance with the instruc tion manual may cause harmful interference to radio com munications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interf...

Page 7: ...urfaces If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth DO NOT disassemble or modify the transceiver for any rea son BE CAREFUL The transceiver rear panel will become hot...

Page 8: ...l channel programming 13 Channel name programming 13 Microphone Lock function 14 Adjusting the display back light level 15 AquaQuake water draining function 15 5 SCAN OPERATION 16 17 Scan types 16 Set...

Page 9: ...Depending on versions 89 90 Description 89 11MENU SCREEN OPERATION 91 100 Menu screen operation 91 Menu screen items 92 Configuration items 93 Radio Settings items 97 12CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 10...

Page 10: ...ication for radio purposes 2 OPERATOR S LICENSE A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purpo...

Page 11: ...ed character or number in the table while in the channel name position MMSI code programming mode and so on pp 8 13 22 r UP AND DOWN CHANNEL SELECT KEYS CH CH Push to select the operating channels Men...

Page 12: ...the squelch level 0 SOFTKEYS Desired functions as described below can be assigned in the Menu screen p 94 Scan p 17 Push to start or stop a Normal or Priority scan Dualwatch Tri watch p 18 Push to st...

Page 13: ...OFF LO DX p 11 Push to turn the Attenuator function ON or OFF The LOC icon appears when the Attenuator function is ON Favorite channel p 17 Push to set or clear the displayed channel as a Favorite Tag...

Page 14: ...e battery voltage drops to approximately 10 8 V DC or less 2 CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT Shows the selected operating channel number When a simplex channel is selected A or B appears 3 CHANNEL NAME FIELD T...

Page 15: ...connected or the position is manually programmed When the GPS position is invalid may blink every 2 sec onds instead of position The last position is held for only 23 5 hours and after that NO POSITI...

Page 16: ...ey icons may differ depending on the transceiver version q PTT SWITCH PTT Hold down to transmit release to receive pp 11 12 w CHANNEL UP DOWN KEYS Y Z Push either key to check favorite channels change...

Page 17: ...case the transceiver cannot make a DSC call To program the MMSI code turn OFF the power then turn it ON again Enter your MMSI code in the following manner e e Select a desired number using Y Z Push E...

Page 18: ...to select an operating channel Call channel D D Each regular channel group has a separate leisure use Call channel The Call channels can be programmed and are used to store your most often used chann...

Page 19: ...lect CHAN Group and then push ENT r Rotate dial or push to select the desired channel group and then push ENT USA USA International INT and Canadian CAN channel groups can be selected t Push EXIT to e...

Page 20: ...q Set the audio and squelch levels pp 3 4 w w First open the squelch Then adjust the audio output level After that adjust the squelch level until the noise just disappears Change the channel group p...

Page 21: ...eral public in U S A waters IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your transmit ted signal pause a few seconds after pushing PTT hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches from your mouth and spe...

Page 22: ...LEAR to cancel Channel name programming Each channel can be assigned a unique alphanumeric ID of up to 10 characters Capital letters 0 to 9 some symbols _ and a space can be input Push q q CH or CH to...

Page 23: ...return to the previous screen Microphone Lock function The Microphone Lock function electrically locks 16 C and the H L keys on the supplied microphone This prevents accidental channel changes and fu...

Page 24: ...to the normal mode AquaQuake water draining function The AquaQuake water draining function clears water away from the speaker grill Without this function water may muffle the sound coming from the sp...

Page 25: ...ity or Normal scan in the Menu screen p 97 PRIORITY SCAN The Priority scan sequentially searches through all Favor ite channels while monitoring Channel 16 When a signal is detected on Channel 16 the...

Page 26: ...re to set all channels as Favorite channels Starting a scan First set the scan type Priority or Normal scan and scan resume timer in the Menu screen p 97 Select the desired channel group p q q 10 Set...

Page 27: ...tch TRI 16 appears during Tri watch A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16 To cancel Dualwatch or Tri watch push DW again r r DUALWATCH TRI WATCH SIMULATION Dualwatch Tri watch Cal...

Page 28: ...for a Group ID The first two digits are 0 for any Coast station ID r Repeat step e to enter all 9 digits t After entering the 9 digit code push ENT or dial to set it The ID name programming screen is...

Page 29: ...r Repeat step e to input the specific 9 digits group code t After entering the 9 digit code push ENT or dial to set it The Group ID name programming screen is displayed Enter a desired 10 digit ID nam...

Page 30: ...displayed In this case push MENU to exit the MENU screen w Rotate dial or push Y Z to select a desired ID name then push DEL e Push OK to delete the ID and return to the INDIVIDUAL ID or GROUP ID list...

Page 31: ...de position using dial or w w Y Z Select a desired number using Y Z Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or select either arrow or then push ENT or dial Select N North latitude or...

Page 32: ...is automatically selected and the Distress call is transmitted After transmitting the call the transceiver waits for an ac e e knowledgment call The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3...

Page 33: ...ing ship Piracy or Man Overboard is selectable The nature of the distress is stored for 30 seconds after a selec tion is made e The Distress call confirmation screen is displayed Rotate dial or push Y...

Page 34: ...sh RESEND to manually transmit the Distress repeat call Push then push INFO to display the transmitted Dis tress call information Push then push PAUSE to pause the Call repeat mode push RESUME COUNTDO...

Page 35: ...position and UTC time as follows Push CHG then edit your latitude and longitude posi tion and UTC time Select a desired number using Y Z Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or se...

Page 36: ...sh BACK to return to waiting for an acknowledgement call e Push FINISH Push EXIT to return to waiting for an acknowledgement call r The Distress cancel call is transmitted t Channel 16 is automaticall...

Page 37: ...ENT The ID code for the Individual call can be set first p 19 When Manual Input is selected set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call About Manual Inputting Enter a desir...

Page 38: ...ceiver in the recommended order r A confirmation screen is displayed Confirm the call contents t Push CALL to transmit the Individual call If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the cha...

Page 39: ...ble to comply is re ceived alarm sounds and the screen below is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Then push EXIT to return to the operating channel before you entered the MENU screen i After...

Page 40: ...played Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push ACK w w Select one of three options then push...

Page 41: ...y Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode u u Manual ACK Enter INDIVIDUAL ACK in the DSC CALLS menu q q MENU DSC Individual ACK Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT When no Individ...

Page 42: ...can be set first p 20 When Manual Input is selected set the 8 digit ID code for the group you wish to call e Select a desired intership channel using dial or Y CH Z CH then push ENT Intership channels...

Page 43: ...h CALL to transmit the Group call t t If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear After the Group call has been transmitted the following y y screen is displayed An...

Page 44: ...LL in the DSC CALLS menu q q MENU DSC All Ships Call Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT Select a desired category using dial or w w Y Z then push ENT The selectable category may differ de...

Page 45: ...s call If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear After the All Ships call has been transmitted the following y y screen is displayed Announce the message using th...

Page 46: ...the Position Request Call can be set first p 19 When Manual Input is selected set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call About Manual Inputting Enter a desired individual...

Page 47: ...until the channel becomes clear After the Position Request Call has been transmitted the t t following screen is displayed When the acknowledgement call is received alarm sounds y y and the following...

Page 48: ...r the Individual call can be set first p 19 When Manual Input is selected set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call About Manual Inputting Enter a desired individual ID in...

Page 49: ...ed and both position and time have been manually programmed the screen shown below is displayed Edit your latitude and longitude position and UTC time as follows Push CHG then edit your latitude and l...

Page 50: ...code for the Individual call can be set first p 19 When Manual Input is selected set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call About Manual Inputting Enter a desired individu...

Page 51: ...until the channel becomes clear After the Polling Request Call has been transmitted the t t following screen is displayed When the acknowledgement call is received alarm sounds y y and the following s...

Page 52: ...desired pre programmed individual address or w w Manual Input then push dial or ENT The ID code for the Individual call can be set first p 19 When Manual Input is selected set the 9 digit MMSI ID code...

Page 53: ...y until the channel becomes clear After the Test call has been transmitted the following t t screen is displayed y When the acknowledgement call is received alarm sounds and the following screen is di...

Page 54: ...yed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push ACK w w Push INFO to display the Test call inform...

Page 55: ...NT If no Test call has been received the TEST ACK item will not be displayed w Select a desired Test call to reply to using dial or Y Z then push ENT e The Test ACK confirmation screen is displayed Pu...

Page 56: ...alarm sounds and the screen shown below is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed w Pu...

Page 57: ...ransmitting the reply call the screen shown below is displayed and then returns to the normal operating mode When no GPS receiver is connected and both position and time have been manually programmed...

Page 58: ...Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed w Push a softkey to select your desired action Push INFO to display the Position Report Re...

Page 59: ...rt Request call has been received the POSI TION REPORT REPLY item will not be displayed r Select a desired Position Report Request call to reply to using dial or Y Z then push ENT t The Position Repor...

Page 60: ...alarm sounds and the screen shown below is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push...

Page 61: ...olling Request call has been received the POLLING RE PLY item will not be displayed Select a desired Polling Request call to be replied using w w dial or Y Z then push ENT e The Polling Reply call con...

Page 62: ...tkey to select your desired action IGN Push to return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the transceiver also exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink...

Page 63: ...step w is displayed Push a softkey to select your desired action w w IGN Push to return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the transceiver also exits the DS...

Page 64: ...to select your desired action w w IGN Push to return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the transceiver also exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink...

Page 65: ...p w is displayed w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the transceiver also exits the DSC mod...

Page 66: ...return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The Call is stored in the Received Call Log The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Pus...

Page 67: ...if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push a softkey to select your desired action w w IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the...

Page 68: ...ot push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push a softkey to select your desired action w w IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal opera...

Page 69: ...minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push a softkey to select your desired action w w IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC...

Page 70: ...s displayed w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and the C...

Page 71: ...M OFF to stop the alarm and the blinking backlight Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push a softkey to select your desired ac...

Page 72: ...p w is displayed Push a softkey to select your desired action w w IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink an...

Page 73: ...en in step w is displayed w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The icon continues to b...

Page 74: ...q q DSC CALLS menu or you can enter it through the Menu screen MENU DSC Received Call Log Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT Push w w Y Z to select Distress then push ENT The Distress mes...

Page 75: ...ete Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode y y D Other messages Push LOG to enter RCVD CALL LOG in the DSC CALLS q q menu or you can enter it through the Menu screen MENU DSC Received Call L...

Page 76: ...Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode y y Transmitted Call log The transceiver automatically stores up to 50 transmitted calls and the logs can be used as a supplement to your log book Ente...

Page 77: ...ion Reply Polling Re ply or Test Acknowledgement Call respectively When INDIVIDUAL ACK is set to Auto TX the trans ceiver automatically transmits the Acknowledgment call including Unable to Comply No...

Page 78: ...unction to Auto No Delay 10 Second Delay or OFF then push ENT Push BACK to cancel and return to the DSC Settings menu default Auto No Delay After receiving a Distress call and ACPT is pushed on the co...

Page 79: ...l Stations Outputs the call from any vessel from the NMEA Output port Station List Outputs the call from any vessels listed on the Individual ID screen OFF Does not output any call to the external equ...

Page 80: ...turn to the normal operating mode e e D DSC Loop Test The DSC loop test function sends transmit DSC signals to the receive AF circuit to compare and check the TX and RX signals at the AF level q Enter...

Page 81: ...the normal operating mode Oth erwise you cannot make an individual DSC call using the tran sponder Push DSC to display the voice channel selection screen w w and then push Y Z to select a desired voi...

Page 82: ...y is received push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm and then select the intership channel specified in step w A different intership channel will be selected if the station you called cannot use the channel...

Page 83: ...ppears on the caller s display or LSTN appears on the listener s display To adjust the transceiver s intercom volume level rotate volume dial To adjust the HM 195 s intercom volume level rotate VOL SQ...

Page 84: ...level adjustment screen and then rotate dial After adjusting push ENT to set it Hailer operation The IC M506 has a 2 way hailer function making it unneces sary to leave the bridge to talk with a anot...

Page 85: ...d by 2 seconds every 120 seconds One 5 second blast followed by three 1 second blasts each separated by 2 seconds every 120 seconds Motor vessel underway and making way Motor vessel underway but stopp...

Page 86: ...d receive functions are disabled When the transceiver is transmitting the Horn function is disabled MENU HORN Auto Foghorn Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT Appears w Rotate dial or push...

Page 87: ...he code in the Menu screen In order to understand each other all transceivers in your group must have the same scramble code See page 98 for scrambler code setting de tails Voice recorder function Thi...

Page 88: ...ter AIS SART MOB Man OverBoard and EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon AIS There are two classes of AIS units which are installed on vessels Class A and Class B Under the Safety Of Life A...

Page 89: ...creen p 87 When N UP is displayed the top of the plotter screen repre sents North When AC UP is displayed the top of the plotter screen repre sents the direction your course is heading w RANGE CPA INF...

Page 90: ...lectable Description of the icons Icon Description AIS target Vessel The tip of the target triangle automatically points in the direction it s heading The icon blinks when the AIS target is closer tha...

Page 91: ...the name is programmed Range RNG from your vessel to the target unit nautical mile Bearing BRG from your vessel to the target unit degree D Danger list screen In the target list display push DISP to s...

Page 92: ...or ENT The detail screen is displayed Rotate dial or push to scroll the page Push CLEAR returns to the previous screen Example of detail screen D Content lists of Class A vessels DETAIL screens AIS Cl...

Page 93: ...titude Longitude Position Accuracy H High L Low Range Bearing AIS Class MMSI Code Position Latitude Longitude Speed Over Ground Course Over Ground Position Accuracy H High L Low Range Bearing Altitude...

Page 94: ...o Antenna length Starboard side to Antenna length Length Beam Draught Type of Ship Navigation Status Destination Date Time D Content lists of MOB targets DETAIL screens Type of AIS Target MMSI Code Ca...

Page 95: ...Antenna length Stern to Antenna length Port side to Antenna length Starboard side to Antenna length Length Beam Draught Type of Ship Navigation Status Destination Date Time D AIS combo screen You can...

Page 96: ...w the icon AIS settings menu is displayed D North up COG UP Select the display type for AIS plotter When North up is displayed the top of the plotter display repre sents North When COG up is displayed...

Page 97: ...again Only if the previous vessel disappears from the Danger List p 82 and then re enters the list can a new Slow Warn or regular alarm sound depending on the vessels SOG or CPA and TCPA The Slow Warn...

Page 98: ...nds data to the transceiver q Enter NMEA 2000 SETTINGS menu in the menu screen w Select the type of data from the menu screen and push ENT w The transceiver starts searching the devices connected to N...

Page 99: ...uency Mode Power 129808 DSC Call Information 129038 AIS Class A Position Report 129038 AIS Class A Position Report 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129040 AIS Clas...

Page 100: ...up to INT q Push MENU w Rotate dial or push to select the RADIO SET icon and then push the softkey below the icon e Rotate dial or push to se lect CHAN Group and then push ENT Rotate dial or push r r...

Page 101: ...iving a corresponding call 2 Appears only when no GPS information is received 3 Appears only when the optional HM 195 is connected 4 Appears only when a GPS receiver compatible with NMEA 0183 ver 2 0...

Page 102: ...he backlight is adjustable in 7 levels or OFF Default 7 D Display contrast This item adjusts the contrast of the LCD in 8 steps Level 1 is the lowest contrast and level 8 is the highest con trast Defa...

Page 103: ...d position and then push ENT To return to the default select Set default and push ENT w Rotate dial or push to select the option and then push ENT to set it is displayed next to the selected option e...

Page 104: ...ps or OFF for the Not DSC Related and DSC Re lated item and set to between 1 and 15 minutes in 1 minute steps or OFF for the DSC Related item The count down alarm sounds 10 seconds before the Inactivi...

Page 105: ...automati cally returns to the normal operating screen Default 15 min D Unit ID Set a Unit ID number to between 1 and 69 The Unit ID is included in the sentence of the Icom original NMEA format Default...

Page 106: ...use OFF or timer scan ON When OFF is selected the scan pauses until the signal disappears Default OFF Priority scan When ON is selected the scan pauses for 5 sec onds and then resumes even if a signal...

Page 107: ...rt The WX icon appears instead of WX when the function is set ON Default OFF ON with Scan The preprogrammed weather channels are sequentially checked while scanning ON The previously selected last use...

Page 108: ...the selected option Push EXIT to exit the Menu screen e e Push CLEAR or BACK to return to the previous screen RX Turn the receive Noise Cancel function ON or OFF Default OFF OFF Turns OFF the function...

Page 109: ...14 15 16 D Voice Record You can disable the voice recorder p 78 by select OFF Default Auto Last 120 sec D FAV on MIC You can select only favorite channels p 17 with the supplied microphone Default ON...

Page 110: ...itive line of a PC or NMEA 0183 ver 2 0 or later sentence format DSC DSE com patible navigation equipment to receive position data from other ships Green Listener B Data L Connects to an NMEA Out Nega...

Page 111: ...2000 network Some versions of IC M506 do not have a NMEA 2000 connec tor u COMMAND MICROPHONE JACK Connects to the optional Command microphone p 107 D Connect to the MA 500TR Connect the transceiver...

Page 112: ...nctioning track down the source of the problem repair it and replace the damaged fuse with a new one of the proper rating Fuse rating 10 A Cleaning If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty wipe it cl...

Page 113: ...k and can support more than 5 kg using the 2 supplied screws 5 20 mm w w Attach the transceiver to the bracket so that the face of the transceiver is at 90 to your line of sight when operating it KEEP...

Page 114: ...ceiver through the hole as shown below D MB 75 installation q Attach the 2 supplied bolts M5 8 mm on either side of the transceiver w Attach the clamps on either side of the transceiver Make sure that...

Page 115: ...he transceiver body w Tighten the end bolts on the clamps clockwise so that the clamps press firmly against the inside of the instrument control panel e Tighten the locking nuts counterclockwise so th...

Page 116: ...etween the transceiver and the OPC 1540 Up to two OPC 1541 can be added Installation D D Insert the OPC 1540 cable connector into the command q q microphone jack and tighten the nut To use the cable c...

Page 117: ...108 12 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Gasket Mounting base Cap Nut...

Page 118: ...roximately 1 4 kg 3 1 lb Transmitter D D Output power 25 W 1 W Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modulation Max frequency deviation 5 0 kHz Spurious emissions Less than 70 dBc high Less t...

Page 119: ...icrophone extension cable for optional HM 195 commandmicIV Up to two OPC 1541 can be connected Usable length is 18 meters 60 feet maximum MA 500TR class b ais transponder To transmit individual DSC ca...

Page 120: ...6 075 156 075 156 125 160 725 62 62A 156 125 156 125 156 175 160 775 63 63A 156 175 156 175 64 156 225 160 825 64 64A 64A 156 225 156 225 156 275 160 875 65 65A 65A 156 275 156 275 65A 156 325 160 925...

Page 121: ...Cut here Unit mm inch R8 Max 29 5 to 31 5 d 1 5 32 to 1 1 4 178 9 7 1 32 113 9 4 16 32 157 6 8 32 93 4 3 7 32 MB 75 MB 132 HM 195 2 3 32 112 15 TEMPLATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...

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Page 123: ...impossi ble or high power can not be selected Some channels are programmed for low power or receive only by regulations The output power is set to low Change channels Push HI LO to select high power...

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