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  • Page 1 Saturn Bt Transporter Operator`s Manual...
  • Page 2 SAFETY WARNING ! Electrical Safety This equipment must be earthed via the plug when connected to AC mains. Non-ionising Radiation All radio signals transmit non-ionising radiation and the transmit power in the Saturn B is very low. Before operating the equipment, however, the user must ensure that no one is closer than 10 metres in front of the flat antenna.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Appendix E 5. Appendices Handset Functions ........E-1 Appendix F Configuration Tables ........ F-1 Appendix G List of Terms ..........G-1 Appendix H MCU Maintenance ........H-1 Saturn Bt – Operator’s Manual Doc. No. QLZB 911028 Rev. D Copytema 02/99...
  • Page 4 This manual complies with MCU software version no. 5.XX. Saturn Bt – Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 5 Call from Telephone ..............1.17 Service Address Calls .............. 1.18 Terrestrial Network and Priority Calls ........1.19 Using Telefax ................1.20 Nera SatCom AS reserves the right to change the design and specifications of the equipment without notice. Saturn Bt – Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    See chapter 4. System for an overview of satellite communications and the Inmarsat-B system. All electronics and the sectionalized parabolic dish of Saturn Bt are contained in a single robust and compact transport case. The RF Transceiver part and Antenna can be mounted on the trans- portation case or mounted on wall or roof with the mounting bracket enclosed in the transport case.
  • Page 8 (feeder to Transceiver) Feeder Telephone Antenna bracket Drilling template Transceiver Telefax Feeder reflector (option) Compass Cables & accessories Power supply Display Pivot handset Figure 1.2 Location of parts in the Saturn Bt transport case. Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started...
  • Page 9 Mess age Indic SATUR N B ator Indicator 220 VAC Fax adapter Telefax with keypad (not supplied) 100-120 / 200-240 VAC 27 VDC Power Supply Figure 1.3 Saturn Bt with basic and optional equipment. Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started...
  • Page 10 The normal version can be run on a conventional PC w/printer. The GMDSS version can only be run on a dedicated PC delivered by NERA. Refer to the "Saturn B Telex, Operator’s Manual". Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started...
  • Page 11 • Video phone with hotline facility • Multichannel audio transmission • Multiplexed data, facsimile and voice. With the optional Datacom Switch Unit (DSU) it is possible to have HSD and ASD equipment connected at the same time. Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started...

  • Page 12: Location

    Location General Prior to placing/setting up Saturn Bt, find the relative position of the satellite using the Azimuth Elevation Angle Maps in Appendix A, or on the enclosed Antenna Mounting/Connecting Up Instructions enclosed in the transport case. The antenna must be pointed at the satellite with a free line of sight for optimum receiving and transmitting conditions.

  • Page 13: Mounting The Antenna

    Mounting the Antenna Antenna Parts FEEDER PIVOT REFLECTOR Antenna FEEDER MOUNTING SIDE SECTIONS COAX Transceiver CABLE SECTION Antenna Mounted on Transport Case Follow instructions in step 1 - 5. Antenna Transceiver Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started...
  • Page 14 Place the mid section with the guide holes in correct position, and screw the antenna feeder into place by rotating the feeder rod. Dish side sections Mount the 5 side sections starting with the bottom section. Lock the sections together with the toggle latches. Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started...
  • Page 15 Remove remaining equipment from case. Close lid and tighten upper Mounting Rod fastening screw. Place Transceiver on case lid. Continue to "Connecting Up" on next page. Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started...
  • Page 16 Attach the antenna mounting rod to the antenna bracket as shown. c) Install the bracket with the wanted angle on the Transceiver. d) Continue with steps 2 to 5 below. Coax cable Antenna bracket Transceiver 1.10 Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started...

  • Page 17: Connecting Up

    YZÆ FAX MESSAGE DATA MESSAGE DATA ØÅ. ÄÖÜ TELEX MESSAGE RESET Message Indicator Telephone(s) Max 5 Display adapter Handset 220 VAC Telefax with keypad 27 VDC Power Supply 100-120 / 200-240 VAC Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.11...
  • Page 18 Connect appropriate equipment as shown on figure on diagram. Power Connect Saturn Bt to an appropriate AC (or DC) source. Switch ON External Power Supply and wait for approx. 2 seconds. Press the POWER switch (see below) and permit the equipment to warm up.

  • Page 19: Handset W/Display & Keypads

    The terms Mobile Earth Station (MES) and Land Earth Station (LES) are sometimes Figure 1.5 Keys and indicators referred to as Ship Earth Station (SES) and on the Display Handset. Coast Earth Station (CES) respectively. Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.13...

  • Page 20: Setting Up

    Transceiver Preparing for Operation Place Saturn Bt with free line of sight to the satellite. Direct the antenna horizontally towards the satellite using the compass, and tilt the antenna to correct vertical angle. OCEAN REGION...
  • Page 21 No asterisks – to call may be possible, but uncertain. Note! The signal strength reading (S/N=Signal/Noise ratio) will vary during a call. The Bit Error Rate (BER) reading decreases as the quality of the received signal improves. Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.15...

  • Page 22: Call From Display Handset

    2. Operation. Call through Selected LES LES 003 Enter the LES code: DATA ØÅ. Continue from step 1. (See appendix A for Satellite Coverage Map and list of Land Earth Stations.) 1.16 Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started...

  • Page 23: Call From Telephone

    15 Short Number Dialing (Prefix 23) through Selected LES fetches and sends the telephone number stored under short number 15 via the selected LES (Eik=4) Also applies when dialing from Display Handset. Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.17...

  • Page 24: Service Address Calls

    Example of obtaining meterological information from a selected LES, e.g. Eik: Lift handset and dial: Note! Not all LESs provide every service listed. For more information contact technical assistance on 33 #. 1.18 Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started...

  • Page 25: Terrestrial Network And Priority Calls

    1 or S 2 ahead of the ordinary call digits gives the call priority 1 or 2 respectively. Assignment of priority level is only possible using selected LES and selected network. Example of priority 1 call through e.g. Eik: NETWORK PRIORITY Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.19...

  • Page 26: Using Telefax

    However, transmission may not be possible through some of the telefax machines available on the market. Please check with your agent before purchasing a telefax for use with the Saturn B. 1.20 Saturn Bt – Chapter 1. Getting Started...
  • Page 27 * Functions marked with a star are only accessible when Saturn B is set in OPERATOR LEVEL. See "Setting User Level". Nera SatCom AS reserves the right to change the design and specifications of the equipment without notice. Saturn B – Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Using The Display Handset

    Using the Display Handset Idle Mode The following message DIAL 00+INTL appears in the display TEL.NO.+ when in IDLE mode: Hook ON/OFF The combined HOOK ON/OFF and ESCAPE key toggles the hook switch: DIAL NO. Beeps in the Handset Before contact is established with the selected LES beeps indicate attempts.
  • Page 30 Using the Display Handset Cont’d Volume Control The received volume in the Display Handset may be adjusted during a call: LIST • Reducing the volume: • Increasing the volume: LIST The volume is reset when clearing the call. Light in Display and Keys Illumination of the display and keys is turned on and off as follows: LIGHT SHIFT...
  • Page 31 Using the Display Handset Cont’d Moving about in the Display To scroll up/down through LIST functions or choices: LIST To move to next choice or enter the selected one: ENTER To move back to previous position or display: Note! Entered changes are lost when pressing ESCAPE.
  • Page 32 Using the Display Handset Cont’d Call Duration The duration of a call as it proceeds can be read in the display, as well as the accumulated time of all calls. THIS CALL Ongoing call duration: SHIFT 0 : 12 : 33 (remains until next call) Hours:minutes:seconds TOTAL CALLS...

  • Page 33: Functions

    Functions General The many functions available are explained throughout this chapter. See list of functions in table 2.1, and appendix Each menu and function is assigned a specific number. • A function may be selected directly by its number, for example LAST NUMBER LIST (11): FUNC or by searching with...
  • Page 34 Functions Cont’d 1 – NUMBER LISTS AND USER LEVEL SHORT NUMBER LIST LAST NUMBER LIST SET USER LEVEL SET PASSWORD See description of "Enhanced Functions". GROUP ID NUMBERS 2 – REGION AND ANTENNA CTRL CURRENT OCEAN REGION GEOGRAPHIC POSITION NAV AREA IMO SAR AREA Not applicable for Saturn B.
  • Page 35 Functions Cont’d Shortcuts Some of the functions may be entered directly from IDLE mode: • Ocean Region: SHIFT • Default LES: • Alarm message (red indicator lights): SHIFT ENTER • Last number list: - fetching latest dialed number only: ÄÖÜ LIST - fetching "latest"...

  • Page 36: Selecting Ocean Region

    Selecting Ocean Region General Some geographic locations allow contact with more than one Ocean Region satellite. It is recommended to choose an Ocean Region providing good signal quality and cost-effective communication. Use the Satellite Coverage Map in appendix A to select the Ocean Region at your location: Ocean Region Ref.

  • Page 37: Short Numbers

    Fetch short number entry by LES 004 using prefix 23 (e.g. no.1): PLAY 004767244700 modify using DEL if wanted, and send the number: Nera Satcom Enter list alphabetically: ALPHA 004767244700 The search character of the short name is uppercase, the remaining ones lowercase.
  • Page 38 Editing/entering Short Numbers Select SHORT SHORT NUMBER NUMBER LIST function (10): FUNC ÄÖÜ LIST LIST NERA LTD Scroll through list to edit existing entry: ENTER 004481686570 LIST (pressing sends selected number) Key in new short number (up to 99) e.g.: (Short number no.1 is proposed if list is empty)
  • Page 39 FUNC ÄÖÜ LIST LIST NERA Scroll through list: ENTER 0047672447 LIST if required, display full name NERA SATCOM and remaining digits: MORE/ HELP DELETE ? Press and hold DELete key: Y = YES LIGHT and respond by pressing "Y": YZÆ...

  • Page 40: Last Number Redialing

    Last Number Redialing General Saturn B may store a total of 10 numbers for redialing from the Dis- play Handset. Each number may comprise up to 20 digits. The list of last dialed numbers is cleared when turning off the equipment. The telephone can only redial one number per port.

  • Page 41: Active Alarms

    Active Alarms General The triangle indicator in the display flashes when an alarm condition occurs, or when an important message has been received. The indicator stops flashing once the alarm has been read. Procedure ACU ALARM Read the message: SHIFT ENTER FAILURE Message ref.

  • Page 42: Info Log

    Info Log General Alarm conditions that have occurred are logged as a list of messages that may be read out in the display. The log may also include informa- tion that has not caused the triangle indicator to flash. The log readout includes a specific reference number of the alarm and when it occurred.

  • Page 43: Clear Cause Log

    Clear Cause Log * General Abnormal conditions that have caused the call to be cleared are logged as they occur. The log also includes a specific reference number of the clear cause and when it occurred. The messages are retained even when turning off power. Clear Cause Log Readout Select CLEAR CLEAR CAUSE...

  • Page 44: Terminal Status

    Terminal Status * General Function no. 33 lists system settings (for service purposes). Readout of Settings Select TERMINAL TERMINAL STATUS function (33): FUNC STATUS RX SIGNAL Press ENTER to display list of settings: ENTER Ref. no. LIST TX1 LOCK Scroll through list: LIST and revert: 2.16...

  • Page 45: Setting User Level

    Setting User Level General The Saturn B user program is accessible from two different levels: • USER LEVEL (1) – the basic level set automatically at power up. • OPERATOR LEVEL (2) – the advanced level which provides access to all functions. Operator level functions are marked with a star: * To change e.g.

  • Page 46: Selecting Default Les

    Selecting Default LES General The default Land Earth Station for an Ocean Region is automatically used if the user does not select a specific one (see "Call from Dis- play Handset: Call through Selected LES" in chapter 1. Getting Started). The default LES for each Ocean Region is selectable.

  • Page 47: System Information

    System Information * The following information may be retrieved from your terminal (examples): MES ID (function no.40) displays the forward transmission identification FWD:EO1764 digits (LES-to-MES direction). The ID is specific for each MES. MCU Program Version (function no.41) Rev.5.00 displays the title and the revision number of the SATURN B Main Control Unit (MCU) system program.

  • Page 48: Group Calls

    Group Calls * General Group Calls permit broadcasting of messages to a selected group of MESs, such as a fleet at sea. The Group Id number function no. 14 displays the Id numbers used to address your particular Saturn B MES. The Id number is set by LES/ NCS.

  • Page 49: Message Indicator

    Message Indicator The Message Indicator is activated on reception of telex, telefax and data calls. See description below. DATA MESSAGE INDICATOR FAX MESSAGE INDICATOR Lights when receiving a data message Lights when receiving a telefax (provided the optional Asynchronous message. Data function and/or High Speed Data function are installed.) FAX MESSAGE...

  • Page 51: Functions Marked With A Star Are Only Accessible When

    * Functions marked with a star are only accessible when Saturn B is set in OPERATOR LEVEL. See "Setting User Level" in chapter 2. Operation. Nera SatCom AS reserves the right to change the design and specifications of the equipment without notice. Saturn B – Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Setting Display Contrast

    Setting Display Contrast * General The contrast in the LCD display may be adjusted using function no. 51. Procedure Select CONTRAST CONTRAST ADJUST function (51): FUNC ADJUST Press ENTER to CONTRAST: display the present contrast level: ENTER CONTRAST: LIST Reduce the contrast: CONTRAST: increase the contrast: LIST...

  • Page 54: Setting Ringing Volume

    Setting Ringing Volume * General The level of the ringing signal in the Display Handset may be adjusted using function no. 52: Procedure Select RING RING VOLUME PLAY VOLUME ADJUST function (52): FUNC ADJUST Press ENTER to RING VOLUME: display the current sound level: ENTER RING VOLUME: LIST...

  • Page 55: Setting Date And Time

    Setting Date and Time * Time Reference The date and time is set to UTC (GMT) at the factory. It is recom- mended to leave this setting if correct. Warning! The system is automatically restarted at SET TIME. All calls will be disconnected. Example Select DATE DATE...

  • Page 56: Les Capabilities

    LES Capabilities * General Information about the capability of all LESs in all Ocean Regions is auto- matically stored in Saturn B. The information can only be read when syn- chronized with the NCS. The abbreviations signify the following capabilities: VFD: Voice, fax and/or data Distress...

  • Page 57: Selecting Stand-Alone Les

    Selecting Stand-alone LES * General In the event of an NCS (Network Coordinating Station) failure, some LESs provide "Stand-alone" capabilities by transmission of the call announcement and channel assignment messages normally con- veyed by the NCS. A stand-alone LES does not maintain full connectivity between MESs and LESs for fixed-originated calls, but connectivity for mobile- originated calls is not affected by NCS failure.

  • Page 58: Configuring Ports

    Configuring Ports * Default Services The default service for the end terminals are as follows: Display Handset : Telephone TEL.1 : Telephone TEL.2 : Telefax TEL.3 : Nothing TEL.4 : Nothing TEL.5 : Nothing Each end terminal is assigned a specific 9-digit Inmarsat Mobile Number (IMN), which is part of the called number.
  • Page 59 Configuring Ports * Cont’d Selecting End Terminal Service Select CONFIGURE CONFIGURE PORTS function (70): FUNC ÄÖÜ PORTS ("Operator level function") ENTER the list of connectors, and if required scroll down to the one to be HANDSET reprogrammed: ENTER PHONE Pressing MORE/HELP displays the current Originating Id for each end terminal connector: TEL.
  • Page 60 Configuring Ports * Cont’d Deleting End Terminal Service Be aware that all incoming call routes established to a port must be deleted (function 71) before configuration of a port is permitted. Procedure: Select CONFIGURE CONFIGURE PORTS function (70): FUNC ÄÖÜ PORTS (* operator level function) ENTER the list of connectors, and...
  • Page 61 Configuring Ports * Cont’d Setup (Example with all Ports Configured) Saturn B is delivered with the Handset, TEL.1, TEL.2 and PC connectors configured with default end terminal Originating & Destination Ids. The TEL.3 through TEL.5 connectors must be configured at the installation of the equip- ment.

  • Page 62: Incoming Call Route

    Incoming Call Route * General The Incoming Call route function no. 71 is used to link a received call to the wanted end terminal connector(s). As a default, the HANDSET, TEL.1, and TEL.2 connectors have been set up with a standard pair of OI/DIs, see previous page.
  • Page 63 Incoming Call Route * Cont’d Deleting Call Route When e.g. changing the service of a connector from telefax to tele- phone, the route established to the particular connector must be deleted. (Be aware that the OI and DI numbers may be different). Example: Select INCOMING INCOMING...
  • Page 64 Incoming Call Route * Cont’d Routing Table (Example) The table below shows examples of routing of incoming calls (with IMNs and Destination Ids provided by Inmarsat) to the end terminals. As indicated, some of the incoming calls have been extended to also call other end terminals.
  • Page 65 Incoming Call Route * Cont’d To check the settings in the Routing Table (see preceding page) Select INCOMING INCOMING CALL ROUTE function (71): FUNC CALL ROUTE (* operator level function) Service Read out Display Handset TELEPHONY service and Destination Id: ENTER check setting: RING H12345P...
  • Page 66 Incoming Call Route * Cont’d Extended Routing of Incoming Calls To route TEL.1 (DI=2) also to HANDSET (DI=1): Select INCOMING INCOMING CALL ROUTE function (71): FUNC CALL ROUTE TELEPHONY ENTER list of DIs: ENTER RING H12345P MORE/ Check current setting: HELP H: Handset connector...
  • Page 67 Incoming Call Route * Cont’d Changing Call Route from FAX to PHONE To change the routing to TEL.2 from FAX to PHONE, (DI=17 to DI=3): Select INCOMING INCOMING CALL ROUTE function (71): FUNC CALL ROUTE TELEPHONY ENTER ENTER list of DIs: FACSIMILE LIST Scroll down to DI no.17:...

  • Page 68: Various Configurations

    Various Configurations * General The "Various Config" function (77) is used to select the following default settings: • Routing of printouts to PRINTER or DTE port. • Routing of Service Announcements from LES/NCS. • Setting of response on the remote Message Indicator. •...

  • Page 69: Printout Of Lists And Settings

    Printout of Lists and Settings * General With a serial printer connected to the PRINTER port on the Main control Unit, it is possible to print out lists and settings from the Saturn B terminal. The printer must be set as follows: •...
  • Page 71 Contents Chapter 4. System Description .................. 4.1 Communication ................4.3 Saturn B – Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Description

    INMARSAT system, from 70°S to 70°N. NCS: Network Coordinating Station LES: Land Earth Station MES: Mobile Earth Station (Saturn B terminal) TELEPHONE NETWORKS TELEX NETWORKS DATA NETWORKS Transceiver Figure 4.1 Overview of the Inmarsat-B system. Saturn Bt – Chapter 4. System...
  • Page 74 • Atlantic Ocean West Region The four Ocean Regions represent areas within which Saturn B can communicate via a selected satellite. The coverage area of the satellites is shown on the map in appendix Saturn Bt – Chapter 4. System...

  • Page 75: Communication

    Communication Saturn Bt Communication The Saturn Bt provides provides direct telephony, telex and data communication to the international public networks via the INMAR- SAT satellite system. The digital technology used in the system ensures complete privacy for the calls. The installation is very simple. It will normally take less than 1 minute from arrival on site to full operation (0.5 minute warm-up time).
  • Page 76 LES, or manually selected from the Display Handset. The mobile automatically includes information to identify the MES and the particular end terminal that originates the call. Saturn Bt has six connections: the Display Handset and five connectors that are nor- mally configured for telephone and a telefax.
  • Page 77 Communication Cont’d Saturn Bt – Chapter 4. System...
  • Page 78 See simplified call illustrated initation on the next page. The international codes to the four Ocean Regions are as follows: Atlantic Ocean East Region: Pacific Ocean Region: Indian Ocean Region: Atlantic Ocean West Region: Saturn Bt – Chapter 4. System...
  • Page 79 Communication Cont’d Saturn Bt – Chapter 4. System...
  • Page 81 Chapter 5. Appendices Contents Appendix A Satellite Coverage Map........A-1 List of Land Earth Stations........A-2 Azimuth Map .............A-4 Elevation Map ...........A-5 Appendix B Telephone Country Codes ........B-1 Service Address Codes ........B-5 Appendix C Connection of Message Indicator ....C-1 Appendix D List of Alarm Messages ........

  • Page 83: Satellite Coverage Map

    Appendix A – Satellite Coverage Map LATITUDE LATITUDE Saturn B – Chapter 5. Appendices...

  • Page 84: List Of Land Earth Stations

    Appendix A – List of Land Earth Stations LES NAME OPERATOR LES CODE Atlantic Ocean East Region – (AOR-E) Aussaguel France Telecom Aussaguel Singapore Telecom Burum KDD (Japan) Burum Station 12 (Netherlands) Telenor (Norway) Fucino Telecom Italy Goonhilly BT (UK) Laurentides Stratos (USA) Laurentides...
  • Page 85 Appendix A – List of Land Earth Stations Cont’d Indian Ocean Region – (IOR) Arvi VSNL (India) Aussaguel France Telecom Burum Station 12 (Netherlands) Cape d’Aguilar Hong Kong Telecom BT (UK) Telenor (Norway) Eurasia Comsat (USA) Fucino Telecom Italy Jabaton Datastream Technology (Brunei) Jatiluhur Indosat (Indonesia)

  • Page 86: Azimuth Map

    Appendix A – Azimuth Map LATITUDE LATITUDE Saturn B – Chapter 5. Appendices...

  • Page 87: Elevation Map

    Appendix A – Elevation Map LATITUDE LATITUDE Saturn B – Chapter 5. Appendices...

  • Page 89: Telephone Country Codes

    Appendix B – Telephone Country Codes Explanation with examples: Mobile - to - fixed subscriber, telephone call through default LES: 00 47 67243060 Automatic call prefix Telephone country code See list of telephone country codes in this appendix. Subscriber number To send number Mobile - to - fixed subscriber, telephone call through selected LES:...
  • Page 90 Appendix B – Telephone Country Codes Cont’d Afghanistan (Islamic State of) ......93 Cuba ............... 53 Albania (Republic of) ........855 Cyprus (Republic of) ........357 Algeria (People’s Democratic Republic of) ..21 Czech Republic ..........42 American Samoa ......... 684 Angola (Republic of) ........
  • Page 91 Appendix B – Telephone Country Codes Cont’d Ireland ............353 New Zealand ..........64 Israel (State of) ..........972 Nicaragua.............505 Italy ..............39 Niger (Republic of the) ......... 227 Ivory Cost (Republic of) ....... 225 Nigeria (Federal Republic of) ....... 234 Niue ...........
  • Page 92 Appendix B – Telephone Country Codes Cont’d Tajikistan (Republic of) ........7 Uruguay (Eastern Republic of) ..... 598 Tanzania (United Republic of) ..... 255 Uzbekistan (Republic of) ........7 Thailand ............66 Togolese Republic ........228 Vanuatu (Republic of) ........678 Tokelau ............

  • Page 93: Service Address Codes

    Appendix B – Service Address Codes Abbreviated dialing ........23 Maritime assistance ........39 Access to maritime packet assembly/ Maritime enquiries .......... 31 disassembly ........... 20 Medical advice ..........32 Administration specialized use ....6(X) Medical assistance ......... 38 Automatic ............00 Meteorological reports ........

  • Page 95: Connection Of Message Indicator

    Appendix C – Connection of Message Indicator The Message Indicators (max. 4) are connected to the EXT I/O (J10) outlet located on the rear panel of the MCU. See diagram for pin configuration. EXT I/O Message CONNECTOR J10 EXT I/O Indicator EXT-A EXT-B...

  • Page 97: Appendix D List Of Alarm Messages

    Appendix D Appendix D – List of Alarm Messages Display Comments Action Message RX LOCK Receiver synthesizer out of lock • Replace MCB board. FAILURE ANTENNA LINK No communication with antenna. • If also ANTENNA INIT FAILURE, FAILURE check FUNC. 33 "RX SIGNAL": -if "OFF", check antenna cable.
  • Page 98 Appendix D – List of Alarm Messages Cont’d Display Comments Action Message NVRAM CRC NVRAM in Main Control Unit • If one of the two last records in FAILURE (MCU) erased or defective. the "INFO LOG" (FUNC.31), then information only. No alarm. GROUP ID Error occurred when trying to •...
  • Page 99 • Check that BOOT and MCU XX.XX in Main Control Unit (MCU), or software match. wrong BOOT PROM version. • Enter opening key provided by Nera. FUNCTIONALTY Enhanced function inconsistency • Enter opening key provided by IS LOST Nera. TRAFFIC LOG Traffic log erased.

  • Page 100: List Of Start-Up Messages

    Appendix D – List of Start-up Messages Display Comments Message PLEASE WAIT Only occurs at power up or when trying to load new software. CPU FLASH ID Cannot load new system program: problem with hardware. CPU BURN ERR Failure when loading new system program: hardware error. CPU RAM ERR Cannot start system: hardware error.

  • Page 101: List Of Terminal Status Messages

    Appendix D – List of Terminal Status Messages Display Comments Message RX SIGNAL AGC active TX1 LOCK TX1 synchronized TX2 LOCK TX2 synchronized LO LOCK Local oscillator locked OSC LOCK Oscillator locked TX ENABLE Transmitter on TX INPUT Transmitter output low TX INPUT Transmitter output high NOT IN USE...

  • Page 103: Handset Functions

    Appendix E – Handset Functions Explanation of keys: Scrolls Reverts to Selects FUNCTIONs, LIST Arrow in the display FUNC previous and displays HELP indicates that more down/ position page if any information is available: through Displays Moves to the next Deletes LIST MORE/...
  • Page 104 To revert page HELP (Fullname (Next entry e.g. no. 5) + more digits) NUMBER LISTS SHORT NUMBER EDIT MODE LES_CODE NO VALUE => NERA AS ERASE ENTER ENTER ENTER AND USER LEV. LIST DEFAULT LES 4 0047668447 1– FULL NUMBER...
  • Page 105 Appendix E – Handset Functions Cont’d For page 2 For help MORE/ To revert FUNC LIST page HELP CURRENT OCEAN REGION EDIT MODE ENT = SELECT COMMAND ENTER REGION AND ENTER ENTER ENTER OCEAN REGION AOR–E AOR–W ACCEPTED ANTENNA CTRL 2–...
  • Page 106 Appendix E – Handset Functions Cont’d LIST For help For page 2 MORE/ To revert FUNC page HELP ALARMS AND ACTIVE ACU FAILED 1993. 10. 18 (Example) ENTER ENTER MESSAGES ALARMS 11 : 41 : 19 3– LIST INFO ALONE LES 1993.
  • Page 107 Appendix E – Handset Functions Cont’d LIST For help For page 2 MORE/ To revert FUNC page HELP TERMINAL DEFAULT LES AOR–W EDIT MODE DEFCES_ID DEFAULT LES AOR–W ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER LES 0 LES 1 CONFIG EX. 001 5– AOR–E EDIT MODE Example...
  • Page 108 Appendix E – Handset Functions Cont’d Continued For page 2 For help MORE/ To revert FUNC page HELP TERMINAL AOR–W EDIT MODE ALONE LES AOR–W STAND-ALONE STANDALONE ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER CONFIG LES 0 LES 0 5– AOR–E Example LIST EDIT MODE ENTER LES 2...
  • Page 109 Appendix E – Handset Functions Cont’d ENTER For page 2 For help MORE/ To revert FUNC page HELP INSTALLATION CONFIGURE HANDSET OI = 1 ENTER ENTER ENTER COMMANDS PORTS PHONE 7– TEL.1 OI = 2 LIST ENTER PHONE TEL.2 OI = 17 ENTER TEL.3 OI = 0...
  • Page 110 Appendix E – Handset Functions Cont’d For page 2 For help MORE/ To revert FUNC page LIST HELP ENHANCED Functions no.80 – 88 depend ENTER FUNCTIONS on Saturn configuration 8– LIST LIST ENHANCED WHICH LINES 0=HANDSET CHARGE TONE OPER. ENTER EDIT MODE SETUP ENTER...

  • Page 111: Appendix F Configuration Tables

    Appendix F Appendix F – Configuration Tables PORT CONFIGURATION Connector Service Comments HANDSET TEL.1 TEL.2 TEL.3 TEL.4 TEL.5 Originating 1=PHONE Identification 2=FAX digits ROUTING OF INCOMING CALLS Connectors on MCU Ser- Comments vice HDST TEL.1 TEL.2 TEL.3 TEL.4 TEL.5 PC DTE RING H12345P Inmarsat Mobile...

  • Page 113: Appendix G List Of Terms

    Appendix G – List of Terms AOR-E Atlantic Ocean Region East. AOR-W Atlantic Ocean Region West. AZIMUTH horizontal direction angle between north and, e.g. the direction to the satellite. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a stand- ard character encoding scheme widely used in computers and com- munications.
  • Page 114 Appendix G – List of Terms Cont’d Geostationary position of satellite approximately 36,000 km above the surface of the Earth at the equator; satellite rotates with Earth and therefore appears fixed in space. Group Calls an EGC service that enables many MESs to receive same message.
  • Page 115 Appendix G – List of Terms Cont’d may also be called SES (Ship Earth Station) or, if on aircraft, AES (Aeronautical Earth Station). MID Maritime Identification Digits MSI Maritime Safety Information, urgent safety-related messages transmitted via EGC. NAVAREA , sea area of the world for Coastal Warnings; total of 16 (also called MSI area).
  • Page 116 Appendix G – List of Terms Cont’d ROM Read-Only Memory, microchip memory that stores fixed pro- grams. Rx Receive. SAR Search And Rescue, organisations that perform search and rescue at sea; usually have land base that often is interconnected to Inmarsat systems.

  • Page 117: Appendix Hmcu Maintenance

    Appendix H – MCU Maintenance The air intake for the Main Control Unit cooling fan must be cleaned from time to time to prevent overheating. Use a vacuum cleaner and cloth. Saturn B – Chapter 5. Appendices...
  • Page 119 3.1 changing 3.15 light on/off 2.2 check settings 3.13 switches and indicators 1.13 deleting 3.11 Duration of a call 2.4 extended 3.10 extended routing 3.14 routing table 3.12, F-1 Indicators on display handset 1.13 Saturn Bt – Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 120 Operator level 2.5, 2.17 Voice letters 2.3 Originating Id (OI) 3.6, 3.7, G-3 Volume 3.2 Parts, system 1.1 Warm-up time 4.3 Placing Saturn Bt 1.6 Weight 4.3 Ports. See Configuring ports: default services configuring 3.6 Saturn Bt – Operator’s Manual...
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