CLASS B AIS TRANSPONDER

MA-510TR

EUR Version

Class B AIS Transponder with
Wide Angle Colour TFT LCD

Benefits of AIS (Automatic Identification System)

An AIS transponder on your boat automatically receives information broadcast by other AIS-equipped vessel’s and base stations, all while your own vessel’s static and dynamic information is being transmitted. Using with an AIS transponder, you can find AIS mounted small boats and buoys that are difficult to be detected with a marine radar. The MA-510TR can receive both Class A and B AIS signals and increases your safety at sea.

4.3-inch Colour TFT LCD

Plotter screen (Day mode)

The wide viewing, high resolution 4.3-inch colour TFT display clearly shows your and other vessels’ positions. Potentially dangerous vessels are shown in red and ships registered as your friends are shown in yellow. The day-mode display is readable in direct sunlight, and the night-mode display ensures good readability in the dark for further convenience.

AIS Target List and Details

Target list screen

The ‘Target’ list screen shows all detected AIS equipped vessels and targets. The ‘Danger’ list screen shows a list of vessels that are within six nautical miles of Closest Point of Approach (CPA) and sixty minutes of Time to Closest Point of Approach (TCPA) from your vessel. The ‘Friend’ list screen displays the detected AIS targets that you set as friends. When you want to see target details, select the target by the cursor keys and push [ENT] key.

Detail screen examples

Simplified Navigation Function

Plotter screen with Navigation screen

The Navigation function guides you to a specified waypoint or AIS target. You can assign a maximum of 100 favourite fishing spots or destinations as waypoints. The Navigation function is simply started by just selecting a waypoint or an AIS target on the display.

Navigation screen

Navigation to MOB Waypoint

Plotter screen with MOB Navigation screen

When the [WPT/MOB] button is held down, the MA-510TR automatically marks a waypoint of the vessel’s current position and activates the MOB (Man Overboard) navigation function to the location the MOB event occurred.

MOB Navigation screen

Individual DSC Call

You can transmit an individual DSC Call by simply selecting an AIS target and the voice channel on the MA-510TR*.
* A compatible Icom VHF radio is required. The MA-510TR and a radio can be connected with the accessory cable. See the instruction manual of each for radio’s connecting instructions.

USB Connectivity

AIS data can be output from an USB cable connector on the rear panel*.
* A third party application and a connection cable are required.

Supplied GPS Antenna

Supplied GPS antenna

The GPS receiver with SBAS function is integrated in the MA-510TR. Position information can be simply received with connection to the supplied GPS antenna with 10 m, 32.8 ft cable.

NMEA 2000™ & NMEA 0183 Connectivity

With the plug-and-play functionality of NMEA 2000™, the MA-510TR can connect to a NMEA 2000™ network (an external plotter, marine radar and VHF radio). Using NMEA 0183/-HS connectivity, the transponder can connect to a transceiver, plotter device, marine radar or GPS receiver.

Collision Alarm Function

When a vessel comes into the CPA or TCPA range, the vessel’s icon blinks on the plotter display and a beep sound is heard. When connected to external audio equipment installed on the chart table or fly bridge, the collision alarm function will alert you, even when you are away from the AIS transponder.

Silent Mode for Security and Privacy

Silent mode switches off the AIS transmitter and allows you to temporarily stop transmitting your vessel’s position information. This function is useful when you do not want to reveal your fishing spots to other vessels. You can receive other vessel’s AIS reports also while the silent mode is ON.

Other Features

  • Compatible with both 12 V and 24 V power sources
  • Multi-lingual user interface (English, French, Indonesian, Spanish and Vietnamese)
  • Anchor watch function sounds an alarm when your vessel is at anchor but has drifted
  • IPX7 waterproof protection (up to 1 m depth of water for 30 minutes; except connectors)

General

Operating frequencies

161.500 MHz to 162.025 MHz

Type of emission

16K0GXW (GMSK)

Antenna impedance 50 Ω nominal
Intermediate 
frequency
CH-A 1st: 21.700 MHz, 2nd: 450 kHz
CH-B 1st: 30.150 MHz, 2nd: 450 kHz
Operating temperature range –20°C to +60°C;
–4°F to +140°F
Power supply requirement Negative ground: 12 V or 24 V DC nominal (9.6 to 31.2 V)
Current drain (at 12 V DC) TX: 1.5 A, RX: 0.7 A
Dimensions (approximate))
(Projections not included)
166.2 (W) × 110.2 (H) × 92.5 (D) mm,
6.5 (W) × 4.3 (H) × 3.6 (D) inch
Weight (approximate)) 700 g, 1.5 lb

TRANSMITTER

Output power 2 W
Modulation 16K0GXW (GMSK)
Conducted spurious emission Less than –36 dBm (9 kHz–1 GHz)
Less than –30 dBm (1 GHz–4 GHz)

RECEIVER (AIS)

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

RECEIVER (DSC)

Frequency coverage 156.525 MHz
Type of emission 16K0G2B
Sensitivity Less than –110 dBm
Adjacent channel selectivity More than 70 dB
Spurious response More than –34 dBm
Intermodulation More than –39 dBm
Blocking More than –20 dBm

GPS ANTENNA

Received frequency 1575.42 MHz
Acquisition 72 ch (maximum)
Differential satellites WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN
Dimensions (approximate) 96.2 × 225 (H) mm, 3.8 × 8.9 (H) inch
Weight (approximate) 700 g, 1.5 lb (including cable and mounting bracket)
Cable length (approximate) 10 m, 32.8 ft

DATA INTERFACE

USB (Type-B Mini) GGA, GNS, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG, VDM, VDO, ACA, ACS, ALR, TXT
NMEA 2000TM Input 059392/904, 060160/416/928, 065240, 126208/996, 129026/029/545
Output 059392/904, 060416/928, 126208/464/993/996/998, 129026/029/038/039/040/041/539/540/545/792/793/794/797/798/801/802/803/805/806/807/809/810/811
NMEA 0183 NMEA 
Input/Output
4800–38400 bps Input/Output,
sentence format: Output, GGA, GNS, GLL, GSA*1, GSV*1, RMC, VTG, GBS, DTM, DSC
External GPS Input 4800–38400 bps Input,
sentence format: GGA, GNS, GLL, RMC, VTG, GBS*2, DTM
AIS Output 38400 bps Output,
sentence format: VDM, VDO, ACA, ACS, ALR, TXT

*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.

REAR PANEL VIEW

DIMENSIONS

All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Compatible Icom VHF Radios* with the MA-510TR

IC-M605, IC-M605EURO, IC-M506, IC-M506EURO, IC-M506GE, IC-M424, IC-M424G, IC-M423, IC-M423G, IC-M423GE, IC-M400BB, IC-M400BBE, IC-M330, IC-M330G, IC-M330GE, IC-M324, IC-M324G, IC-M323, IC-M323G

* As of May 2020

Supplied Accessories

  • GPS antenna
  • DC power cable
  • Mounting bracket kit
  • Accessory connector

SOFTWARE

CS-MA510TR

PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

Catalogs / Brochures

Brochures Name Size
Marine Products 20.67MB
MA-510TR (LT) 1.45MB

Instruction Manual / Guides

Name Model Name Note
INSTRUCTION MANUAL MA-510TR
USB driver Installation guide MA-510TR

Firmware / Software

Type Model Name Version Last Update
USB Driver MA-510TR Version 1.00 Aug.24.2021