Operation; Operation Mode; Changing The Password - Furuno Felcom15 Operator's Manual

3. OPERATION

3.1 Operation Mode

There are two menu operating modes:
Normal mode:
SSAS manager mode: The mode is activated by the password entered by the ship's

3.1.1 Changing the password

The default password is "ship security alert". Ship's captain or authorized personnel may
change the password as follows:
1. FELCOM 15/FELCOM 12: Press [F8], [F2] to show the System Setup menu.
FELCOM 16: Press [F8], [F1] to show the System Setup menu.
2. Press [↓] to choose Command Window and then press the [Enter] key.
Command Window
RFCONCPU ***
[ Main Menu ]
1. Remote Box Setup
2. Internal GPS Setup
Enter JOB No. :
FELCOM 15/FELCOM 16
3. On the Enter JOB No. field, type "ssas password" (without quotation marks) and then
press the [Enter] key. The prompt OLD PASSWORD appears.
4. Type your current password and then press the [Enter] key. The prompt NEW
PASSWORD appears.
5. Enter new password, using at least six characters, and then press the [Enter] key. The
prompt RETYPE NEW PASSWORD appears.
Note: If less than six characters are entered for the password, the message "Please
use a longer password." appears. Enter a longer password.
6. Enter new password again and then press the [Enter] key. The message "Password
changed" appears.
7. Press the [Esc] key several times to close the menu.
Note: The SSAS manager mode cannot be unlocked without the proper password.
Menus other than SSAS-related menus are displayed.
captain or authorized personnel. The indication "SSAS Manager
Mode" is shown at the top of the screen when this mode is
activated, and it is flashing on the FELCOM 15/FELCOM 16. All
SSAS-related menus are available. Transmission of the SSAS
report may be cancelled in this mode. The equipment starts up in
the normal mode, regardless of the mode in use when the power is
turned off.
RFCONCPU ***
[ Main Menu ]
1. Remote Box Setup
Enter JOB No. :
14
Command Window
FELCOM 12