Peripheral Equipment - Furuno FELCOM 15 Operator's Manual

Types of MES
There are three types of MES: class 1, class 2 and class 3. This FELCOM is
a class 2 MES.
Class 1:
Class 2:
Class 3:

Peripheral Equipment

The following equipment can be additionally connected to the FELCOM.
Incoming Indicator (IC-306)
The IC-306 releases an audio alarm and flashes its lamp when a routine
message is received.
Distress Alert/Received Call Unit (IC-305)
The IC-305 enables transmission of the distress alert from a remote location; for
example, ship's bridge. (For further details see paragraph 6.2.)
Distress Message Controller (DMC-5)
The optional DMC-5 provides for transmission and monitoring of the distress
alert. For further details, refer to the operator's manual of the DMC-5.
Distress Message Controller DMC-5
1) Transmits messages to LES
2) Receives messages from LES
1) The functions of class 1 plus operation as an EGC receiver
when not transmitting or receiving.
2) EGC-only receiver
The function of class 1 plus simultaneous operation as an
EGC-only receiver.
Distress message controller system
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