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9 - 5 2 , A s h i h a r a - c h o , N i s h i n o m i y a , J a p a n T e l e p h o n e : 0 7 9 8 - 6 5 - 2111 T e l e f a x : 0 7 9 8 - 6 5 - 4 2 0 0...
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DISTRESS Call Procedure Do the following when a life-endangering situation arises on your vessel: 1. Open the DISTRESS button cover and press the [DISTRESS] button more than three seconds to show the following display, then release the [DISTRESS] button. Distress call in progress! NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS:...
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Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock. Contact a FURUNO agent for service. Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result.
2.8 Intercom On/Off ... 2-8 2.9 Selection of On-screen Items ... 2-9 2.10 Manual Entry of Position and Time ... 2-10 2.11 Remote Control of FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone ... 2-12 3. DISTRESS OPERATIONS...3-1 3.1 Sending Distress Alert ... 3-1 3.1.1 Sending distress alert by DISTRESS button ... 3-1 3.1.2 Sending distress alert with nature of distress specified...
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CALLING ... 4-1 4.1 All Ships Call ...4-1 4.1.1 Sending all ships call ...4-1 4.1.2 Receiving all ships call...4-3 4.2 Individual Call...4-4 4.2.1 Sending individual call...4-4 How to set working frequency...4-6 How to set DSC frequency...4-8 4.2.2 Receiving individual call...4-12 4.3 Group Call ...4-17 4.3.1 Sending a group call ...4-17 4.3.2 Receiving a group call...4-19...
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6.6 Sending Prepared Messages ... 6-9 6.7 Printing List of Send Message Files ... 6-10 7. SETUP MENU...7-1 7.1 Setup Menu Overview ... 7-1 7.2 Alarm Menu ... 7-2 7.3 Auto Ack Menu ... 7-3 7.4 Erase File Menu... 7-5 7.5 Message Menu ...
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Built-in intercom function provides voice communications between the DSC-60 and SSB radiotelephone. Optional built-in receiver board for DSC ship's business/routine frequencies. One-touch testing facility. Program number MAIN CPU 0550201003 MODEM 0550202001...
For DSC distress and safety calling in the MF and HF bands the frequencies are (kHz) 2187.5, 4207.5, 6312.0, 8414.5, 12577.0, and 16804.5. The DSC-60 is a combination MF/HF DSC Terminal and Watch Receiver. Connected to an SSB radiotelephone, the DSC-60 sends and receives calls via the SSB radiotelephone. The built-in remote control permits control of a FURUNO radiotelephone from the DSC-60.
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Contents of a DSC call Calling category Call category Individual Individual, PSTN, Test, Position, Polling, Relay Sel (specific coast station) All Ships All Ships, Neutral, Medical, Relay All Group Group Geographical Area Area Station ID Own ship ID and sending station ID. Coast station ID begins with 00; Group ID begins with Priority Distress: Grave and imminent danger and request immediate assistance.
2. The DSC-60 sets the DSC distress frequency on the SSB radiotelephone and it transmits the distress alert. 3. After the distress alert is transmitted (about 40 seconds) the DSC-60 waits for the DIST ACK call from a coast station. This usually takes less than 3 minutes and is accompanied with an audio alarm.
The individual call is for sending a call to a specific station. Own Ship Basic procedure 1. Prepare message and transmit it by pressing the [CALL] key. The DSC-60 then awaits acknowledgement of the call. 2. Receive acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal from receiving station (coast station or ship station) within about five minutes.
FURUNO. The DSC-60 can also communicate with other makes of radiotelephones which incorporate data format IEC-61162-1. The remote control feature allows the DSC-60 to automatically set the DSC and working frequencies and class of emission on a FURUNO SSB radiotelephone.
Interpreting Call Displays This paragraph provides the information necessary for interpreting receive and send calls. 1.5.1 Receive calls Below are sample distress and individual receive calls. Content of other receive calls is similar to that of the individual call. Distress call Received message JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK...
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Individual call Received message JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK INDIVIDUAL REQUEST FROM SHIP: 123456789 ROUTINE TELEPHONE 2182.0 KHZ ANSWER ! " ALL VIEW [ENT] to switch. Received message WORKING FREQUENCY : 2182 KHZ END OF SEQUENCE: ACK. RQ ERROR-CHECK: OK DSC FREQUENCY TX: 2189.5 KHZ RX: 2177.0 KHZ GO TO EASY VIEW...
1.5.2 Send calls Below are sample distress and individual send calls. Content of other send calls is similar to that of the individual call. Distress call Distress call in progress! NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS: 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34 TELEPHONE 2182.0 KHZ DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ TIME TO GO :...
Remote Control of SSB Radiotelephone SSB output power at transmission of distress alert When the [DISTRESS] button is pressed, the output power of the FURUNO SSB radiotelephone is automatically set to maximum, even if it is set for minimum. Keyboard lock at the SSB radiotelephone The keyboard of the FURUNO SSB radiotelephone is automatically locked while a DSC message is being transmitted.
2. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Controls, LED Description DSC/WATCH RECEIVER DSC-60 DISTRESS ALARM CANCEL CALL Cursor Pad VOLUME TEST 2182 SCAN IntCom PRINT OVEN PQRS WXYZ POWER FILE SETUP...
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Control POWER switch Turns the power on/off. DISTRESS button Press and hold down the button more than three seconds to transmit the distress alert. When pressed it initially flashes, and lights up if the button is pressed more than three seconds. It stays lit until your ship receives the distress acknowledge message.
Turning the Power On/Off Press the [POWER] switch at the right-hand side of the equipment to turn the power on or off. Whenever the power is applied the DSC standby screen appears. DSC Standby Screen, Radiotelephone Setting Screen and Their Indications 2.3.1 DSC standby screen The DSC standby screen appears by pressing the [2/DSC] key.
Panel Backlighting, LCD Contrast and Brightness 1. At the DSC standby screen or radiotelephone setting screen, press the [9/ following display appears. DIMMER (1~8) CONTRAST (0~63) EXIT:[ENT] 2. Use to increase the panel backlighting, LCD brightness; backlighting setting is shown in both digital and analog indications below DIMMER. 3.
Loudspeaker, Buzzer On/Off 1. Display the DSC standby screen or radiotelephone setting screen. 2. Press the [7/ ] key to turn the loudspeaker and the alarm generated for ordinary messages (others than distress and urgency) on/off. The message SOUND: ON or SOUND: OFF appears with each pressing of the key.
Starting, Stopping Scanning DSC Routine Frequencies Press the [6/SCAN] key at the DSC standby screen to start or stop scanning DSC routine frequencies. The DSC routine frequencies to scan can be selected through the menu. Note that scanning of DSC distress frequencies cannot be stopped. DSC routine frequency currently being scanned is highlighted.
Automatic Acknowledge On/Off The automatic acknowledge feature, when turned on, automatically transmits the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal to the sender when an individual, position, or polling call is received. (For position and polling calls, respective item on the AUTO ACK menu must be turned on to enable automatic acknowledge.) It can be turned on or off at the DSC standby screen by pressing the [5/ACK] key.
Intercom On/Off The built-in intercom permits voice communications between the DSC-60 and the SSB radiotelephone to which it is connected. 1. Display the radiotelephone setting screen. 2. Off hook the handset. 3. Press the [4/IntCom] key. You can begin communications with the SSB radiotelephone.
Selection of On-screen Items Menu and calling operations are executed by selecting on-screen items. The example below shows how to select items and options from the Alarm menu. 1. Press the [#/SETUP] key to display the Setup menu. Setup menu **** SCAN FREQ ALARM...
2.10 Manual Entry of Position and Time If there is no EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing System) connected to the DSC-60 or the EPFS connected is inoperative, manually enter position and time as follows: 1. At the DSC standby screen, press the [#/SETUP] key to display the Setup menu.
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6. Enter latitude in four digits and press the [ENT] key. 7. Press the [ENT] key to open the longitude entry window. Position setup INPUT TYPE: MANUAL LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH LAT: 34˚ 41 NORTH LON : 135˚ 30 EAST : 135˚...
2.11 Remote Control of FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone A FURUNO SSB radiotelephone can be controlled from the radiotelephone setting screen, which may be displayed by pressing the [1/ RT/2182] key. You can enter desired frequency by designating channel as below or entering Tx and Rx frequencies as on the next page. The handset may be ON HOOK or OFF HOOK.
TELEPHONE 12034 Tx: 12329.0 Rx: 13176.00 POWER: HIGH TUNE VOLUME Note: Some FURUNO SSB radiotelephones do not provide the power selection HIGH, MID or LOW. ITU band Select Tx (or Rx) and press [ENT]. Select POWER and press [ENT]. 002----- 029...
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Tuning Select the TUNE field with the Cursor Pad and press the [ENT] key. Tuning is automatically executed, showing TUNING while tuning. The results are shown as TUNE: OK or TUNE: NG (No Good). MODE: TELEPHONE 12034 12 329.0 Rx: 13 176.00 POWER: HIGH TUNE VOLUME...
3.1.1 Sending distress alert by DISTRESS button GMDSS ships carry a DSC terminal with which to transmit the distress alert in the event of a life endangering situation onboard ship. A coast station receives the distress alert and sends the distress alert acknowledge message to the ship in distress.
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12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34 TELEPHONE 2182.0 KHZ STOP ALARM Note: If you do not receive the distress alert acknowledge call, the DSC-60 re-transmits the distress alert and then awaits the distress alert acknowledge call. This is repeated until the distress alert is acknowledged.
5. Silence the alarm with the [CANCEL] or [ENT] key. The receive message appears as in the figure below. Received message JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK DISTRESS ACKNOWLEDGE FROM COAST: 001234567 SHIP IN DIST: 123456789 NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS: 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34 TELEPHONE 2182.0 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW...
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4. Press the [ENT] key to open the INPUT TYPE menu. Position setup INPUT TYPE: AUTO AUTO LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH MANUAL LON : 135˚ 30 EAST NO INFO TIME: 09: 00 UTC 5. Press ! to select MANUAL and press the [ENT] key. If you cannot confirm your position, select NO INFO, press the [ENT] key and then go to step 10.
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12. The SEND MESSAGE screen is redisplayed. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. TYPE menu. Send message DISTRESS CALL TYPE: NATURE: FLOODING TELEPHONE POS: 35˚N 135˚00E AT 23:25 NBDP-FEC COM. TYPE: TELEPHONE DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 13.
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17. Press the [DISTRESS] button more than three seconds to send the distress alert. Distress call in progress! NATURE: FLOODING POS: 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34 TELEPHONE 2182.0 KHZ DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ TIME TO GO : 18. Follow steps 3-6 on page 3-2 and 3-3.
Receiving a Distress Alert When you receive a distress call from a ship in distress the audio alarm sounds and the message "Distress call received." appears on the display. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the audio alarm. Wait for the distress acknowledge from a coast station. If you do not receive the distress acknowledge from a coast station, which usually takes about five minutes from reception of a distress alert, follow the appropriate flow chart in this section.
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Action for ship receiving MF distress alert DSC Distress alert received. Press [CANCEL] key to silence alarm. Listen on VHF CH16/ 2182 kHz for 5 minutes. Did you receive acknowledge from CS and/or RCC? CS = Coast Station RCC = Rescue Co-ordination Center Enter details in log.
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2. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the audio alarm, and the display changes as below. Received message JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK DISTRESS CALL SHIP IN DIST: 123456789 NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS: 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34 TELEPHONE ! " 8414.5 KHZ ANSWER ALL VIEW 3.
3.2.2 Distress alert received on HF band If you receive a distress signal on HF band, the ALARM lamp lights and the audio alarm sounds. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the audio alarm. Wait for the distress acknowledge from a coast station.
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Sending the distress relay to coast station on HF band 1. The audio alarm sounds and the display changes as below when a distress call is received. Distress call received. DISTRESS CALL SHIP IN DIST: 123456789 NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS: 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34 TELEPHONE 8291.0 KHZ STOP ALARM...
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7. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ. menu. Send message 2187.5 CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS 4207.5 DISTRESS RELAY 6312.0 COAST ID: 8414.5 SHIP IN DIST : 12577.0 16804.5 DSC FREQ MANUAL GO TO EASY VIEW GO TO ALL VIEW 8.
Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress 3.3.1 Sending distress relay to coast station You may send the distress relay to a coast station on behalf of a ship in distress in the following cases: You are near the ship in distress and the ship in distress cannot transmit the distress alert. Another vessel requests you to transmit the distress relay.
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6. Press the [ENT] key to open the NATURE menu. Send message CALL TYPE : All ships UNDESIGNATED COAST ID FIRE ID IN DIST FLOODING : 987654321 COLLISION NATURE :Undesignated GROUNDING POS: ION. LISTING COM.TYPE DSC FREQ 7. Select nature of distress and press the [ENT] key. (If you do not know the nature of distress, select UNDESIGNATED.) Press the [ENT] key to open the POS.
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Send message CALL TYPE 2187.5 COAST ID: 4207.5 ID IN DIST: 6312.0 3 45E NATURE: 8414.5 POS: 12577.0 COM. TYPE: 16804.5 DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ :2187.5 kHz MANUAL GO TO ALL VIEW SSB radiotelephone 2187.5 kHz 2182.0 kHz 4207.5 kHz 4125.0 kHz 6312.0 kHz 6215.0 kHz...
Distress relay ack call received. FROM COAST : 001234567 SHIP IN DIST : NO INFO NATURE : SINKING POS : 12 34N 123 45 AT 12:34 TELEPHONE 2187.5 KHZ STOP ALARM 15. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm. The following display appears. Received message JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC:OK...
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Send message CALL TYPE : All ships UNDESIGNATED FIRE ID IN DIST FLOODING : 987654321 NATURE COLLISION POS: ION. :Undesignated GROUNDING COM.TYPE LISTING DSC FREQ 6. Select nature of distress (if known) and press the [ENT] key. (If you do no the nature of distress, select UNDESIGNATED.) 7.
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11. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu. Send message CALL TYPE 2187.5 ID IN DIST: 4207.5 6312.0 3 45E NATURE: 8414.5 POS: 34˚45N 12577.0 : Telephone COM. TYPE 16804.5 DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ :2187.5 kHz MANUAL GO TO ALL VIEW 12.
Receiving Distress Relay All Ships from Ship When you receive a distress relay continue monitoring distress and safety frequencies over the SSB radiotelephone. 1. The audio alarm sounds and the display looks like the one below when a distress relay all ships call is received.
This chapter provides the information necessary for general calling. All Ships Call When an urgent but not life endangering situation arises on your ship, for example, engine trouble, send an all ships call to request assistance. After sending the message, you can communicate by voice over the radiotelephone. Do the following before beginning actual communications: URGENCY priority: Say PAN three times followed by your call sign.
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3. Press the [ENT] key to display the PRIORITY menu. Send message CALL TYPE: ALL SHIPS SAFETY PRIORITY URGENCY COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE DISTRESS DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 4. Select SAFETY, URGENCY or DISTRESS as appropriate and press the [ENT] key. 5.
ALL SHIPS CALL FROM SHIP: 123456789 SAFETY TELEPHONE 2182.0 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 3. Press the [CANCEL] key again to return to the DSC standby screen. Watch for communications about all ships call on the DSC-60 or SSB radiotelephone.
Individual Call The individual call is for sending a message to a specific station. After sending an individual message, called ACK RQ transmission, wait to receive the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal from the receiving station. Own Ship 4.2.1 Sending individual call 1.
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4. Key in ID of station where to send the message and then press the [ENT] key. 5. Press the [ENT] key to open the PRIORITY menu. Send message : INDIVIDUAL CALL TYPE ROUTINE : --------- STATION ID BUSINESS PRIORITY SAFETY : TELEPHONE COM.
How to set working frequency When you send a call set the working frequency as below to communicate with the receiver of the message. The working frequency can be entered by Tx and Rx and frequencies as below or channel no. as in “Channel” on the next page. Routine or ship's business priority For FREQUENCY or CHANNEL follow one of the sections below.
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Channel a) Select CHANNEL and press the [ENT] key. b) Key in channel no. in four or five digits and press the [ENT] key. For example, enter CH 1201. Note that to enter user channel registered at Setup-user ch menu (page 7-11), press the [FILE] key at the COM.
11. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu. (The display below appears when routine or business priority is selected.) Send message CALL TYPE : Individual 2 MHZ GROUP ID : 001234567 4 MHZ PRIORITY : Routine 6 MHZ COM.
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Send message CALL TYPE : Individual 2 MHz 4 MHz Station ID : 001234567 INTL T12577.5/R12657.0 6 MHz Priority : Routine LOCAL1 T12578.0/R12657.5 8 MHz LOCAL2 T12578.5/R12658.0 Com. type : Telephone 12 MHz COM. FREQ : No infor DSC FREQ : 12M-INTL GO TO ALL VIEW 2MHz menu...
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Safety or urgency priority For safety or urgency priority the field COM. FREQ is automatically set to the same pair frequency as the DSC frequency. a) Select DSC FREQ and press the [ENT] key. Send message 2187.5 INDIVIDUAL CALL TYPE: 4207.5 001234567 STATION ID:...
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The audio alarm sounds; press the [CANCEL] key to silence it. The display changes as below. Press the [CANCEL] key to return to the DSC standby screen. If you are using a FURUNO SSB radiotelephone the working frequency is automatically set; you may start communications. For other makes of radiotelephone set communication frequency and class of emission.
4.2.2 Receiving individual call Sending automatic acknowledge (ACK BQ) with comply type “ABL E” When own ship receives an individual call you may or may not be able to receive the call depending on the comply type setting (on the Auto Ack menu) as below. The relationship between comply type and automatic/manual acknowledge is as below.
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5. If you want to re-send the message press Send message CALL TYPE : INDIVIDUAL SHIP ID 123456789 PRIORITY : ROUTINE COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ : NO INFO DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL GO TO ALL VIEW 6. Press the [CALL] key to re-send the call. Sending automatic acknowledge (ACK BQ) with comply type “UNA B LE”...
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4. If you want to send a proposal, press Send message CALL TYPE : INDIVIDUAL STATION ID : 001234567 PRIORITY : ROUTINE COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ : NO INFO DSC FREQ : 12M-INTL GO TO ALL VIEW 5. Prepare individual message and press the [CALL] key to send. If the receiving station accepts your proposal, you can begin communications.
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4. Select ABLE and press the [ENT] key. The display changes as below. (IF ABLE is sent, working frequency is automatically set specified by other party.) Send message CALL TYPE: ABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO COAST: 121234567 COM. TYPE: TELEPHONE COM. FREQ: CH12034 DSC FREQ: 12577.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW...
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4. Press the [ENT] key to open the CALL TYPE menu. Send message CALL TYPE : ABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABLE TO SHIP 001234567 COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE UNABLE COM. FREQ : CH12034 DSC FREQ: 2577.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 5. Select UNABLE and press the [ENT] key. 6.
1. Press the [FILE] key after completing step 2 in the above procedure. The following display appears. Group ID file 004. FURUNO 500. MARINE 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
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7. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. TYPE menu. Send message : GROUP CALL CALL TYPE TELEPHONE : 012345678 GROUP ID NBDP-FEC : Routine PRIORITY SPECIAL : Telephone COM. TYPE : No infor COM. FREQ DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL GO TO ALL VIEW 8.
Send message CALL TYPE : GROUP GROUP ID 012345678 PRIORITY : ROUTINE COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ : 2164.0 KHZ DSC FREQ : 2177.0 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 13. Press the [CALL] key to send the group call (transmission time: about 7 sec.). The display shows "Group call in progress"...
Geographical Area Call The geographical area call sends a call to all ships within a specific area you designated in your geographical area call message. In the figure below, for example, the call will be sent to all ships within 10 S and 5 E of 34 N, 135 W. Reference point (For example, 34˚N 135˚W)
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5. Press the [ENT] key to open the PRIORITY menu. Send message CALL TYPE : AREA CALL ROUTINE AREA : 12˚N 123˚W 12˚ SAFETY PRIORITY : Routine URGENCY COM. TYPE : Telephone COM. FREQ : NO INFO DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL GO TO ALL VIEW 6.
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11. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu. Send message CALL TYPE: Individual 2 MHZ 4 MHZ AREA: 001234567 6 MHZ PRIORITY : Routine 8 MHZ COM. TYPE : Telephone 12 MHZ COM. FREQ : No infor DSC FREQ 12M-INTL GO TO ALL VIEW...
4.4.2 Receiving a geographical area call 1. The alarm sounds and the display shows "Geographical area call received" when a geographical area call is received. Geographical area call received. FROM SHIP: 123456789 ROUTINE TELEPHONE 12264.0 KHZ STOP ALARM 2. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm. The display changes as below. Received message JUL-23-1999-23:59 GEOGRAPHICAL AREA...
Neutral Craft Call This type of call informs all ships that your ship is not a participant in armed conflict, and position and own ship ID are contained in the message. Send the call before entering an area of armed conflict.
9. The display changes as below. You are now ready to send the neutral craft call. Send message CALL TYPE : NEUTRAL CRAFT PRIORITY : SAFETY COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 10. Press the [CALL] key to send the neutral craft call (transmission time: approx. 7 sec.). Neutral craft call in progress! SAFETY...
Medical Transport Call The medical transport call informs all ships, by using the priority "urgency", that own ship carries medical supplies. 4.6.1 Sending a medical transport call 1. Press the [CALL] key followed by the [ENT] key to open the CALL TYPE menu. Send message POLLING CALL TYPE...
7. Press the [CALL] key to send the call (transmission time: about 7 sec.). The display shows “Medical transport call in progress!” while the message is being sent. Medical transport call in progress! URGENCY TELEPHONE 2182.0 KHZ DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ TIME TO GO : 8.
Polling Call Polling means confirming if own station is within communicating range with other station. This function only provides affirmative or negative response; it does not provide position information. Note that simultaneous polling to more than one station is not possible. 4.7.1 Sending a polling call 1.
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5. Press the [ENT] key to open the PRIORITY menu. Send message CALL TYPE : Polling ROUTINE STATION ID : 987654321 BUSINESS : Routine PRIORITY SAFETY : 12M-INTL URGENCY DSC FREQ GO TO ALL VIEW 6. Select priority desired (usually ROUTINE) and press the [ENT] key. 7.
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10. After the call is sent (timer counts down to zero) the following display appears. Waiting for polling acknowledgement. FROM SHIP: 123456789 ROUTINE DSC FREQ : 2177.0 KHZ TIME TO GO: 11. The timer counts down the time remaining to wait for acknowledgment of the call. One of the following displays appears.
4.7.2 Receiving a polling call Automatic reply 1. The display changes as follows and the audio alarm sounds when a polling request call is received and the status of the [5/ACK] key is AUTO ACK and the setting of POLLING CALL on the Auto ack menu is ON.
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Manual reply 1. The display changes as follows and the audio alarm sounds when a polling request call is received and the status of the [5/ACK] key is MANUAL ACK. Polling request call received. FROM SHIP : 987654321 ROUTINE STOP ALARM 2.
Position Call There are two types of position calls: you send your position to other stations and your ship requests position of another ship. Sending own ship's position to other stations Position Information Own Ship Finding position of other station Position Information Other Station Own Station...
4.8.1 Position call: requesting other ship’s position 1. Press the [CALL] key, and press the [ENT] key to open the CALL TYPE menu. Send message INDIVIDUAL PSTN CALL CALL TYPE TEST CALL ALL SHIPS STATION ID GROUP CALL PRIORITY AREA CALL DSC FREQ POSITION 2.
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9. The display now looks something like the following. Send message CALL TYPE: POSITION REQUEST STATION ID 123456789 PRIORITY : ROUTINE DSC FREQ : 2177.0 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 10. Press the [CALL] key to send the call (transmission time: about 7 sec.). The following display appears.
13. Do one of the following depending on the message displayed at step 12. Acknowledge call received The audio alarm sounds; press the [CANCEL] or [ENT] key to silence the alarm. The display looks as below. You can now confirm position of other ship. Received message JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK...
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3. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm, and the display changes as below. Xmitted message JUL-23-1999-23:59:09 POSITION ACKNOWLEDGE TO SHIP : 987654321 ROUTINE POS : 35 00N 135 00E AT 23:59 GO TO ALL VIEW 4. Press the [CANCEL] key to return to the DSC standby screen. Manual reply 1.
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4. Confirm your position and then press the [CALL] to send the call (transmission time: approx. 7 sec.). The display changes as below. Pos acknowledge call in progress! TO SHIP : 123456789 ROUTINE POS: 35˚00N 135˚00E AT 23:01 DSC FREQ 2177.0 KHZ TIME TO GO: 5.
1. Press the [FILE] key after completing step 2 in the above procedure. The following display appears. PSTN ID file 300. FURUNO 500. MARINE 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
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1. Press the [FILE] key after completing step 4 in the above procedure. The following display appears. Telephone no. file 300. FURUNO 500. MARINE 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
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Waiting for acknowledgement. FROM COAST : 001234567 TEL NO. 1234567890123456 DSC FREQ : 12577.5 KHZ TIME TO GO: 11. Do one of the following depending on the message shown at step 10. Waiting for acknowledgement 1) If the PSTN call is accepted, the PSTN connection call is sent (transmission time: about 7 sec.), showing the display below.
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Unable acknowledge 1) The audio alarm sounds; press the [CANCEL] or [ENT] key to silence the alarm. The display shown in the figure below appears. Received message JUL-23-1999-23:01 UNABLE ACKNOWLEDGE BUSY FROM COAST : 001234567 TEL NO. 1234567890123456 GO TO ALL VIEW 2) Press the [CANCEL] key to return to the DSC standby screen.
1. Press the [FILE] key after completing step 2 in the above procedure. The following display appears. PSTN ID file 300. FURUNO 500. MARINE 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
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Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu. Send message 2 MHz : PSTN CALL CALL TYPE 4 MHz : 123456789 COAST ID 6 MHz TEL NO. : 123456789012345 8 MHz 12 MHz :12M-INTL DSC FREQ GO TO ALL VIEW Select DSC band and press the [ENT] key.
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11. Do one of the following depending on the message shown at step 10. Waiting for acknowledge 1) After the timer counts down to zero the following message appears. PSTN connection call in progress! FROM COAST : 001234567 TEL No. 1234567890123456 DSC FREQ : 12577.5 KHZ...
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Unable to acknowledge call received 1) The alarm sounds; press the [CANCEL] or [ENT] key to silence the alarm. The display changes as below, waiting for the ring back call. Waiting for ring-back call. FROM COAST : 001234567 TEL NO. 1234567890123456 DSC FREQ : 12577.5 KHZ...
4.9.3 Receiving PSTN call, sending acknowledge back (ACK BQ) 1. The following display appears when a PSTN call is received. Able acknowledge call in progress! TO COAST : 001234567 TEL NO. 1234567890123456 TELEPHONE CH 12001 DSC FREQ : 12577.5 KHZ TIME TO GO: 2.
5. One of the following messages appears. PSTN call connected. TO COAST : 001234567 TEL NO. 1234567890123456 TELEPHONE CH 12001 DSC FREQ : 12577.5 KHZ PSTN call connected 6. Do one of the following depending on the message shown at step 5. PSTN call connected: Your phone rings;...
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3. When the timer counts down to zero one of the following displays appear. Charge information call received. CHARGE TIME : 00H 12M 34S FROM COAST : 001234567 TEL NO. 1234567890123456 STOP ALARM 4. For “No response! charge information.”, the equipment reverts to step 2 in this procedure to await charge information.
4.9.5 PSTN call disconnection, receiving charge information (coast station disconnects line) 1. The PSTN line is disconnected by the coast station when it finds no evidence of communications or the land subscriber hangs up. The coast station then sends charge information as below.
The log file stores routine received messages (messages other than Distress), received distress messages and transmitted messages, each in its own separate log. Log File Description Three memory banks are provided for storage of messages: received ordinary log, received distress log and transmitted log. Each memory bank stores 50 messages, on a first-in, first-out basis.
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Rcvd distress log RELAY ALL 45.JUL-01-23:45 RELAY ALL 46.JUN-29-19:56 DISTRESS 47.JUN-29-19:48 DISTRESS 48.JUN-29-19:44 ACKNOWLED 49.JUN-26-12:36 DISTRESS 50.JUN-26-12:34 DELETE 4. To delete a file, select it, press are renumbered to reflect the deletion. Note: Unread files cannot be deleted. Rcvd distress log RELAY ALL 45.JUL-01-23:45 RELAY ALL...
5.2.2 Ordinary log Press the [0/LOG] key to open the Log file menu. WATCH KEEPING Select log file DIST RECEIVED ORDINARY RECEIVED DISTRESS ROUT TRANSMITTED 16903.0 12657.0 8436.5 35˚00.000N 135˚00.000E 23:59 VOLUME Press the [ENT] key to open the received ordinary log. To print all ordinary received messages, press the [8/PRINT] key.
5.2.3 Transmitted log Press the [LOG] key to open the Log file menu. WATCH KEEPING Select log file DIST RECEIVED ORDINARY RECEIVED DISTRESS ROUT TRANSMITTED 16903.0 12657.0 35˚00.000N 135˚00.000E 23:59 VOLUME Select TRANSMITTED and press the [ENT] key. To print all transmitted messages, press the [8/PRINT] key.
6. PREPARING SEND MESSAGES In Chapter 4 you learned how to prepare and send individual, group, geographical area and PSTN calls. In this chapter you will learn how to prepare and store them (including test calls) for future transmission. 150 such files can be stored. Preparing Individual Call Messages 1.
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7. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. TYPE window. Message file entry CALL TYPE: INDIVIDUAL STATION ID : 001234567 TELEPHONE COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE NBDP-ARQ COM. FREQ : NO INFO NBDP-FEC DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL 8. Select communication type desired and press the [ENT] key. 9.
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FILE ENTRY 2. Use the numeric keys and cursor pad to enter file name (max. 16 characters) and press the [ENT] key. For example, enter FURUNO as the file name. How to assign file name [1_] key : 1 _ 1...
1. Press the [FILE] key after completing step 4 in the above procedure. The following display appears. Group ID file Note: You can print the " Group ID file list by pressing 004. FURUNO " the [8/PRINT] key. 500. MARINE " 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
Message file entry CALL TYPE: GROUP CALL GROUP ID : 012345678 FREQUENCY COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE CHANNEL COM. FREQ : NO INFO DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL 10. Choose appropriate item and press the [ENT] key. (See page 4-6 for details for how to enter frequency and channel.) 11.
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Message file entry CALL TYPE: AREA CALL AREA : --˚N ---˚E --˚ ˚N ˚E ˚ COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE COM. FREQ : NO INFO DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL Enter latitude, longitude, southerly degrees and easterly degrees of area with the numeric keys and press the [ENT] key.
1. Press the [FILE] key after completing step 4 in the above procedure. The following display appears. PSTN ID file Note: You can print the " PSTN ID file list by pressing 300. FURUNO " the [8/PRINT] key. 500. MARINE " 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
1. Press the [FILE] key after completing step 4 in the above procedure. The following display appears. Test ID file 300. FURUNO 500. MARINE 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
Note: You can delete a file by selecting it, pressing MANUAL: For selection of frequency at radiotelephone when there is "remote control error." Send message file * 001 - FURUNO JAPAN 002 - FURUNO USA 003 - FURUNO UK 004 - FURUNO DENMARK 005 - FURUNO NORWAY...
1. Press the [*/FILE] key to open the Send message file list. 2. Press the [8/PRINT] key. 3. Press to select YES and press the [ENT] key. ********** Send message file ********** 001. FURUNO JAPAN 002. FURUNO USA 003. FURUNO UK 004. FURUNO DENMARK 005. FURUNO NORWAY 006.
Setup Menu Overview The Setup menu, consisting of 11 menus, provides for set up of the equipment according to expected usage and user's preferences. 1. At the DSC standby screen, press the [#/SETUP] key to display the Setup menu. Setup menu **** ALARM SCAN FREQ...
Alarm Menu The Alarm menu enables/disables internal and external alarms. Note that the Distress/Urgency alarm cannot be disabled. Press the [#/SETUP] key, select ALARM and press the [ENT] key to display the Alarm menu. Alarm setup **** INTERNAL AUDIO ALARM : ON RCVD CALL : ON...
Auto Ack Menu The Auto Ack menu enables/disables automatic acknowledgement of individual, position and polling calls. Press the [#/SETUP] key, select AUTO ACK and press the [ENT] key to display the Auto Ack setup menu. See the next page for the Auto Ack menu. Comply type, automatic acknowledge AUTO ACK...
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Auto ack setup COMPLY TYPE : ABLE UNABLE REASON : NO REASON GIVEN POSITION CALL : OFF POLLING CALL : ON Default: ABLE ABLE UNABLE Choose ABLE or UNABLE as automatic acknowledgement reply to Individual, Position and Polling messages. Note: Automatic acknowledge is automatically disabled when Rx message contains error, as required by law.
Erase File Menu The Erase file menu separately erases the entire contents of the received ordinary log, received distress log, transmitted log, send messages and user channels. Press the [#/SETUP] key, select ERASE FILE and press the [ENT] key to display the Erase file menu. Select the item to erase and press the [ENT] key.
Position and time are entered (automatically or manually) on the Position menu. Manually enter position and time when the DSC-60 is not interfaced with EPFS or the EPFS is not working. Press the [#/SETUP] key, select POSITION and press the [ENT] key to display the Position menu.
7.7.1 Sample printouts Printing can be done automatically or manually. For manual printing, press the [8/PRINT] key. Note that messages comprised of more than one page (for example, received messages) are printed out in their entirety. * Received message at JAN-08-1999-16:10:12 * FORMAT : DISTRESS CALL SELF-IDENTITY...
Scan Freq Menu The Scan freq menu determines which DSC routine and distress frequencies to scan. Follow the instructions below to select/deselect DSC routine and distress frequencies to scan. 7.8.1 Distress frequencies 1. Press the [#/SETUP] key, select SCAN FREQ and press the [ENT] key to display the SCAN FREQ menu.
0204. TX: 2404.0 RX: 2404.0 0205. TX: 2505.5 RX: 2505.5 DOWN 7-10 CAUTION FURUNO will assume no responsibility for the disturbance caused by the unlawful or improper setting of user channels. 2-01 2-01 256 channels may be registered. Band no. setting range is 0-29 and band channel no. range is 01-99.
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5. Key in channel no. and press the [ENT] key. For example, press [1], [2], [3], [4] and [ENT] to enter channel 1234. The channel selected is shown in black on white characters at the top of the screen. User ch entry "...
7.10 Volume Menu The Volume menu enables/disables key beep (acknowledges correct key input) and adjusts the volume of the handset, ordinary alarm and distress/urgency alarm. Press the [#/SETUP] key, select VOLUME and press the [ENT] key to display the Volume menu. Volume setup KEY CLICK : ON...
7.11 Test Menu The Test menu provides test facilities for the service technician. This menu cannot be accessed by the operator. Test function TONE AF PCB CONT PCB REMOTE PANEL PCB EXT ALARM RX PCB EXT ALERT TA TEST PROTECTION: ON 7.12 System Menu The System menu sets up the equipment and is for use by service technicians.
Routine watch receiver (option) tested. REMOTE RT: CAID of MIF command sent and received. Name of equipment connected (if FURUNO make) and result appear. (System setting RP PORT must be set for RT or MIF otherwise nothing appears.) REMOTE DP: CAID of MIF command sent and received.
3. If auto printing is active the test results are printed. To manually print results, press the [8/PRINT] key. Below is a sample test results printout. * DSC-60 DAILY TEST * JAN-01-2000-15:24 MMSI: 123456789 MAIN CPU: OK VER.XX# MODEM: OK VER.XX#...
Simple Troubleshooting The table below provides common problems and the means with which to restore normal operation. If normal operation cannot be restored do not attempt to check inside the equipment. Any servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. Problem Probable cause Power cannot be...
1. Press the [FILE] key after completing step 2 in the above procedure. The following display appears. Test ID file 300. FURUNO 500. MARINE 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
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6. Select an appropriate frequency and press the [ENT] key, and the display changes as below. Send message CALL TYPE : TEST COAST ID 001234567 PRIORITY : SAFETY DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 7. Press the [CALL] key to send the test call (transmission time: about 7 sec.). The display shows "Test call in progress!"...
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10. Do one of the following depending on the message shown in step 9. Test acknowledge call received The audio alarm sounds; press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm. The display changes as below. Received message JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC : OK TEST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM COAST : 001234567...
Menu Tree [SETUP] key ALARM Default settings in boldface italic. AUTO ACK ERASE FILE MESSAGE POSITION PRINT OUT SCAN FREQ USER CH VOLUME TEST (For technicians) SYSTEM (For technicians) [LOG] key INTERNAL AUDIO ALARM RCVD CALL ( ON , OFF) OLD POSITION ( ON , OFF) POSITION OLDER ( 4.0 , 3.0, 2.0, 1.0, 0.5 hr) EXT ALARM ( DSTRS/URG , ROUTINE, ALL, OFF)
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Polling call receiving ... 4-31 sending... 4-28 Position call other ship requests your position ... 4-36 requesting other ship’s position ... 4-34 Position entry (manual) ... 2-10 Position menu ... 7-6 Power selection... 2-13 POWER switch... 2-3 Print out menu... 7-6 PSTN call charge information ...
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