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Furuno RC-1800F2 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
GMDSS Radio Station
RC-1800F2
Model
This manual covers the general description of the GMDSS
Radio Station. Refer to the separate manuals for detailed
information on individual units mounted in the console.
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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL GMDSS Radio Station RC-1800F2 Model This manual covers the general description of the GMDSS Radio Station. Refer to the separate manuals for detailed information on individual units mounted in the console. www.furuno.com...
  • Page 3 How to discard a used battery Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a battery, see the chap- ter on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery is used. Tape the + and - terminals of battery before disposal to prevent fire, heat generation caused by short circuit.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SSB radiotelephone is transmitting. smoke or fire. Turn off the power before performing Continued use of the equipment can cause maintenance on the SSB antenna. fire or electrical shock. Contact a FURUNO agent for service. Antenna Do not disassemble or modify the Wire...
  • Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Keep sparks and lit smoking materials away from the lead-acid battery. Make sure the battery room is well ventilated. The battery emits hydrogen gas which can cause explosion. The electrolyte in the lead-acid battery contains sulfuric acid which can be harm- ful, particularly to the eyes.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ........................v SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS ..................vi INTRODUCTION ....................1-1 1.1 Operational Overview....................1-1 1.2 System Diagram......................1-2 1.3 Equipment Description ....................1-3 1.4 Power On/Off ......................1-5 MAINTENANCE .....................2-1 2.1 Control Panel ......................2-1 2.2 Maintenance....................... 2-5 2.3 Printer PP-520......................2-5 2.3.1 Parts name and functions ................

  • Page 7: Foreword

    FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the RC-1800F2 GMDSS Radio Station. We are confident you will dis- cover why FURUNO has become synonymous with quality and reliability. Since 1948, FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our ex- tensive global network of agents and dealers.

  • Page 8: System Configurations

    SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS RC-1800F2-1S/2S/5S RC-1800F2-1S: FS-1575, one FELCOM 18 RC-1800F2-2S: FS-2575, one FELCOM 18 RC-1800F2-5S: FS-5075, one FELCOM 18 ARD-1/AJB1-1A (option) Whip Antenna SSB Antenna 04S4176 Automatic Antenna Coupler Antenna Inmarsat-C AT-1575 Switch Antenna Unit (for FS-1575) AS-102 IC-118 AT-5075 (for FS-2575/5075)
  • Page 9 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS RC-1800F2-1D/2D/5D RC-1800F2-1D: FS-1575, two FELCOM 18 RC-1800F2-2D: FS-2575, two FELCOM 18 RC-1800F2-5D: FS-5075, two FELCOM 18 ARD-1/AJB1-1A (option) Antenna Coupler AT-1575 SSB Antenna (for FS-1575) AT-5075 Inmarsat-C Automatic Antenna (for FS-2575/5075) Antenna Unit Switch IC-118 Whip Antenna AS-102...
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  • Page 11: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Operational Overview The RC-1800F2 radio rack console conforms to the IMO regulations for GMDSS radio equipment. It contains an SSB radiotelephone, NBDP terminal unit and Inmarsat C mobile earth station.The RC-1800F2 is operated with the control panel and the dim- mer knob.

  • Page 12: System Diagram

    1. INTRODUCTION System Diagram The figure below shows the system diagram for the RC-1800F2. The type and number of the component differ from set to set. PP-520 PP-520 Printer Printer IF-8500 FS-2575C Inmarsat-C (Printer interface) FELCOM18 Radiotelephone FS-1575T2575T/5075T NBDP Terminal No.2 Inmarsat-C...

  • Page 13: Equipment Description

    1. INTRODUCTION Equipment Description Regulations require that all equipment be powered while the vessel is underway. SSB Radiotelephone For ship-ship and ship-station radio communications in the MF/HF band (1.6 to 26.175 MHz), the main communications modes are; • Voice communications (J3E) via the handset •...
  • Page 14 1. INTRODUCTION AC-DC Power Supply The AC-DC power supply consists of a battery charger and two types of AC-DC power supply units (one PR-850AR and up to five PR-240) which can accept both AC and DC powers. If main AC power failure occurs, auxiliary DC power (battery) provides power to the equipment shown below, for the amount of time stipulated by radio reg- ulations.

  • Page 15: Power On/Off

    1. INTRODUCTION Power On/Off Procedure 1. Turn on breakers and switches on the AC-DC Power Supply Unit in the following order: 1) MAIN AC switch (CB-101) 2) All breaker switches for MAIN AC IN (CB105 to CB111, any order) 3) Battery charger input (CB201) 4) All breaker switches for input of AC-DC power supply (CB203 to CB207, any order) 5) PR-850AR DC OUT (CB301)
  • Page 16 1. INTRODUCTION Turning off the system Reverse the order shown above. PR-850AR CB203 SSB transceiver unit DC IN DC OUT FS-5075T CB301 AC IN CB106 CB204 DC IN PR-240 CB302 AC IN IF-8500 DC OUT CB107 NBDP terminal unit/ CB205 CB303 No.2 Inmarsat-C terminal unit/ PP-520...
  • Page 17 1. INTRODUCTION *: With backup PR-850AR **: Without backup CB203 DC IN SSB transceiver unit DC OUT* FS-1575T/FS-2575T CB301 AC IN DC OUT** CB106 CB302 IF-8500 NBDP terminal unit/ CB205 CB303 No.2 Inmarsat-C terminal unit/ PP-520 CB304 PR-240 No.1 Inmarsat-C terminal unit/ PP-520 CB108 CB305...
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  • Page 19: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Control Panel Voltmeter and Ammeter BUZZER STOP switch RADIO 24V BATT RADIO 24V BATT BATTERY BATTERY LIGHT MONITOR CHARGER IN USE LOW VOLT BUZZER STOP AUTO TEST TEST BATTERY CHARGER switch EMG LIGHT TEST switch/ switch Volume For flooded lead-acid battery: AUTO BATTERY MONITOR...
  • Page 20 2. MAINTENANCE Voltmeter, Ammeter Monitor battery voltage and electric current during charging of radio battery. The bat- tery voltage is kept between 25.0 VDC and 28.0 VDC in the flooded lead-acid battery, and 26.7 VDC in the valve-regulated lead-acid battery. BUZZER STOP switch This switch silences the buzzer.
  • Page 21 2. MAINTENANCE 3. Cleaning The battery and the area around it should always be clean and dry. Clean the bat- tery case with a water-moistened cloth. Do not use organic solvents, thinner, gas- oline, benzine or alcohol to clean the battery. (They may crack the case.) For heavy dirt, clean the case with white kerosene.
  • Page 22 2. MAINTENANCE 2. Care of the battery The lead-acid battery powers the radio console when the ship’s main power fails, to enable communication in the event of distress. Therefore, follow the points mentioned below to keep the battery in good working order. WARNING WARNING Keep sparks and lit smoking materials...

  • Page 23: Printer Pp-520

    The heads in the floppy disk drive of the IC-215 and IB-583 should be cleaned regu- larly to prevent damage to floppy disks. Use a cleaning floppy disk. (FURUNO can supply a cleaning floppy disk. It is type MCD-2-1K, code no. 000-116-420.) 1.

  • Page 24: Keys And Lamps On The Control Panel

    2. MAINTENANCE 2.3.2 Keys and lamps on the control panel The lamps on the control panel show printer status. The keys access the printer func- tions. Tear Off key and lamp (green) Eject key Paper Out lamp (orange) Mode key LF/FF key On Line/Off Line key and lamp (green)

  • Page 25: How To Set The Paper

    2. MAINTENANCE Micro adjust mode operation (OnLine LED blinking) Operation Procedure Micro adjust the 1) Each press of the Eject key feeds the paper by 0.118mm. printing head 2) Each press of the LF/FF key feeds the paper back by - 0.118mm.
  • Page 26 2. MAINTENANCE 8. Put the release lever forward. Manually feed the paper over the paper guide bar and into the printer under the platen. Paper cover Printing head Paper guide Platen 9. Pull the release lever in the backward position. Turn the platen knob clockwise to feed the paper so it reaches the paper guide bar.

  • Page 27: How To Set The Ink Ribbon Cartridge

    2. MAINTENANCE 2.3.5 How to set the ink ribbon cartridge Replace the cartridge when the ink runs out. (Type: 7Q1VP80SF, Code No.: 001-198- 190-10) WARNING The print head is heated after printing. Do not touch it. Burn can result. 1. Turn off the power and remove the printer cover. Printing head Printer cover 2.

  • Page 28: Replacement Of The Parts

    2. MAINTENANCE Replacement of the Parts The parts listed in the table below should be replaced before the expected expiration date. The period of expiration begins from the date of installation. Record the date of replacement. For replacement, request service. Part Type Code No.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    FURUNO RC-1800F2-1S/1D/2S/2D/5S/5D SPECIFICATIONS OF GMDSS RADIO STATION RC-1800F2-1S/1D/2S/2D/5S/5D RACK CONFIGURATION UNIT NAME FS-2575 FS-5075 FS-1575 SSB radiotelephone (150W) （250W） （500W） Inmarsat-C MES (FELCOM 18) NBDP terminal (IB-583/585) － － － Printer (PP-520) Battery charger (BC-6158-SS) AC-DC power supply unit (PR-850A)
  • Page 30 FURUNO RC-1800F2-1S/1D/2S/2D/5S/5D ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION Ambient temperature Below deck equipment -15°C to +40°C Printer -15°C to +55°C Relative humidity 93% or less at 40°C Degree of protection IPX0 Vibration IEC 60945 Ed.4 COATING COLOR Cabinet 7.5BG7/2 (standard) Front panel N2.5 (fixed)
  • Page 31 FURUNO FS-1575/2575/5075 SPECIFICATIONS OF SSB RADIOTELEPHONE FS-1575/2575/5075 MF/HF DIGITAL RADIOTELEPHONE GENERAL 1.1.1 Communication system FS-1575/2575 Semi-duplex or simplex FS-5075 Full-duplex (option required), semi-duplex or simplex 1.1.2 Class of emission J3E: Telephone F1B (J2B): DSC and NBDP H3E: reception only A1A, F3C: requires settings for communications 1.1.3...
  • Page 32 FURUNO FS-1575/2575/5075 DSC/WATCH KEEPING RECEIVER DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING 2.1.1 Frequency shift Mark: F-85Hz, Space: F+85 Hz (F: assigned frequency) 2.1.2 Baud rate 100 bps ± 30 x 10 2.1.3 Protocol ITU-R Rec.493-13, 541-9 2.1.4 Modulation 2.2 DSC/WATCH RECEIVER (DISTRESS) 2.2.1 Frequency range 2187.5/ 4207.5/ 6312.0/ 8414.5/ 12577.0/ 16804.5 kHz...
  • Page 33 Sentences Input ACK, ACN, HBT (GGA, GLL, GNS, RMC, ZDA) Output ALF, ALC, ALR, ARC, HBT Other network function Ping, SNMP, Syslog, FURUNO Management Protocol POWER SUPPLY Transceiver/control unit FS-1575 24 VDC: 5A (RX), 20 A max. (TX) FS-2575 24 VDC: 5A (RX), 40 A max. (TX) FS-5075 24 VDC: 5A (RX), 60 A max.
  • Page 34 FURUNO FS-1575/2575/5075 Antenna coupler IP56 Transceiver unit IP22 (bulkhead mount only) Terminal unit IP20 (IP22: option required) Control unit IP20 (IP22: option required) Vibration IEC60945 Ed.4 COATING COLOR 10.1 Antenna coupler N9.5 (white) 10.2 Transceiver/control unit N3.0 SP - 6...
  • Page 35 FURUNO FELCOM 18 SPECIFICATIONS OF INMARSAT-C MES FELCOM 18 GENERAL Transmitting frequency 1626.5 to 1646.5 MHz Receiving frequency 1537.0 to 1544.2 MHz Channel interval 5 kHz Better than -23 dB/K (elevation angle 5°) EIRP 12 to 16 dBW (elevation angle 5°)
  • Page 36 Arbitrary (default: MISC) Output RCOM Other network functions (except IEC61162-450) DHCP, AutoIP, SMTP, POP3, PC terminal connect Protocol, Furuno Management Protocol (FMP) POWER SOURCE Terminal unit 12-24 VDC: 8.0-4.0 A (Transmitting), 1.0-0.5 A (Receiving) Printer (PP-520, option) 24VDC: 1 A max.
  • Page 37 (title and/or number and date of issue of the standard(s) or other normative document(s)) For assessment, see • EMC Test Report FLI 12-07-064A, December 14, 2007 prepared by Furuno Labotech International Co., Ltd. This declaration is issued according to the Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
  • Page 40 ・FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer 9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya, 662-8580, JAPAN A : MAY 2008 Printed in Japan All rights reserved. E3 : SEP . 21, 2016 Pub. No. OME-56640-E3 ( ETMI ) RC-1800F2 0 0 0 1 6 9 0 2 8 1 4...

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