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  • Page 1 VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8800D/8800S...
  • Page 2 Your Local Agent/Dealer Your Local Agent/Dealer 9-52 Ashihara-cho, 9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya 662-8580, JAPAN Nishinomiya 662-8580, JAPAN Telephone : Telephone : 0798-65-2111 0798-65-2111 0798-65-4200 0798-65-4200 FIRST EDITION : FIRST EDITION : SEP SEP. . 2004 2004 Printed in Japan Printed in Japan All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 CANCELING DISTRESS ALERT If less than three seconds has elapsed since the [DISTRESS] key was pressed, the distress alert may be canceled by pressing the [CANCEL] key. Otherwise, do the following: 1. Switch off equipment immediately. 2. Switch equipment on and set to Channel 16. 3.
  • Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Do not open the equipment. Do not operate the equipment with wet hands. Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock, burn Electrical shock can result. or serious injury exists inside the equipment. Only qualified Keep heater away from equipment.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ......................v SYSTEM CONFIGURATION................vii SPECIFICATIONS ................... SP-1 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.1 Controls Keys and LCD Indication ................1-1 1.2 VHF Basic Operation ....................1-7 1.3 DSC Operational Overview..................1-10 1.4 Priority ........................1-12 2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION 2.1 Distress Alert Transmission from the DISTRESS Key ..........
  • Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5. SYSTEM SETUP 5.1 Displaying Self ID ...................... 5-1 5.2 Displaying Group ID LIST..................5-1 5.3 Naming Intercom....................... 5-2 5.4 Displaying Program Version ..................5-3 6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 Maintenance......................6-1 6.2 Troubleshooting......................6-1 6.3 Daily Test........................6-2 6.4 Error Message......................

  • Page 7: Foreword

    A Word to FM-8800D/FM-8800S Owners Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FM-8800D/FM-8800S VHF Radiotelephone. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability. For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality marine electronics equipment.
  • Page 8 FOREWORD Features The FURUNO FM-8800D/FM-8800S is a cost-effective all-in-one marine VHF radio system consisting of a 25 W VHF radiotelephone, a DSC modem, and a CH 70 watch receiver. It complies with GMDSS carriage requirements for safety and general communications.

  • Page 9: System Configuration

    SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The FM-8800D/FM-8800S is a highly advanced 25 W VHF transceiver with DSC terminal. It is designed to satisfy the stringent requirements of marine communications, and complies with GMDSS carriage requirements for safety and general communications. CH 70 RX Antenna Antenna Wing handset...
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  • Page 11: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8800D/FM-8800S 1. GENERAL (1) Number of Channels INTL: 57 USA: 55 (57)* Weather: 10 Canada: 55 (57)* INLND-WA: 55 (57)* Private: 20 *: CH75&76 can be included MEMORY CH: 50 for some countries. (2) Frequency Stability Within ±1.5 kHz (3) Communication System FM-8800S: Simplex/Semi-duplex...
  • Page 12 5. CH70 WATCH RECEIVER (1) Receiving Frequency 156.525 MHz (2) Sensitivity Symbol error rate: Less than 1% (at 0 dBµV) (3) Conducted Spurious Emission Less than 2 nW 6. POWER REQUIREMENTS (1) Power Supply 24 VDC (-10%/+30%) (2) Power Consumption FM-8800S Waiting 0.5 A...

  • Page 13: Operational Overview

    OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW The FM-8800D/FM-8800S system consists of a transceiver block and two antennas. The transceiver block contains a VHF transmitter, receiver, and channel 70 watch receiver module. FM-8800D additionally provides a duplexer block. All operations are controlled on its front panel. Controls Keys and LCD Indication 1.1.1 Front panel...
  • Page 14 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.1.2 Controls The functions of keys of the transceiver unit and the remote station are almost the same. The table below shows the controls and keys for the transceiver unit. Control Function • Selects a channel. CHANNEL •...
  • Page 15 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW • Enters 1, ., ,, √, ”, :, ;, -, +, *, #, , (, ), !, $, &, / character at entry mode. • Turns the loudspeaker on or off. Pressing the SHIFT and then this key turns loudspeaker on or off. In the off state, the loudspeaker icon disappears.
  • Page 16 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW • Enters “0”. • Changes the output power high (25 W) or low (1 W). However, the following channels are always 1 W. HI/LO INTL mode: CH15, CH17, CH75, CH76 USA mode: CH13, CH17, CH67 • Press to activate secondary function. ▲...
  • Page 17 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.1.3 Indications on the LCD Below are all the indications which appear on the standby display on the transceiver unit. INTL SHIFT SCAN AUTO ACK WATCH CH70 * ° 10:45 UTC LAT: 34 45' N ° LON: 135 45' E AUTO Standby display on the transceiver unit Reference no.
  • Page 18 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Below are the indications which appear on the standby display on the remote handset. SHIFT INTL WATCH CH70** ° LAT: 12 34' N ° LON: 123 45' E RX SCAN 12:34 UTC AUTO MANUAL ACK** GPS ERROR If you press at the left-hand screen, right-hand screen appears for 30 seconds.

  • Page 19: Vhf Basic Operation

    1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Alarm Frequency (interval) Safety call received 1300 Hz and 0 Hz (250 ms) Routine, Ship’s Business call received 880 Hz and 440 Hz (500 ms) While DISTRESS key is pressed for 2200 Hz and 0 Hz (125 ms) three seconds Distress alert sent 2200 Hz, continuous...
  • Page 20 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.2.3 Adjusting volume of loudspeaker The VOLUME control adjusts the volume of the loudspeaker. 1.2.4 Adjusting squelch The SQUELCH control adjusts the squelch threshold level. Adjust it so that white noise heard in the loudspeaker just fades out. Perform this operation when no traffic is being received.
  • Page 21 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.2.8 Quick selection of CH16 Press the CH16 key to select CH16, the International Calling and Safety Channel. The use is limited to distress, safety and calling. The transmission on CH16 (156.800 MHz) should be limited to within 1 minute except for distress calling.

  • Page 22: Dsc Operational Overview

    1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW DSC Operational Overview Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is the global calling system adopted by the ITU-R and IMO for selective calling of coast station and ship radio stations. The DSC system is used for both safety and routine calling. The GMDSS requires the use of DSC for distress alerting and safety calls.
  • Page 23 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Preparing and transmitting DSC messages There are two methods by which you can prepare and transmit DSC messages, and they are shown below. ● Preparing message for immediate transmission 1. Press the CALL key at the standby display. 2.

  • Page 24: Priority

    1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Priority If one or more remote stations are installed, the transceiver unit (main unit) has the highest priority. You can interrupt remote station operation at any time with the handset of the main unit. When you hook off the handset of the main unit, “OCCUPIED FM8800”...

  • Page 25: Dsc Distress Communication

    2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION Distress Alert Transmission from the DISTRESS If a distress situation occurs, do as follows: 1. Open the DISTRESS key cover and press the DISTRESS key more than three seconds. The alarm sounds and the red lamp in the key blinks. The lamp will light steadily three seconds later and at the same time the distress alert is transmitted for three seconds.
  • Page 26 2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION 3) The screen changes to “distress acknowledge (DIST ACK) waiting” display. ** Compose message ** CALL TYPE: DISTRESS NATURE: UNDESIGNATED ° ° POS : 12 34N 123 AT : 12 : 34 Waiting for distress acknowledgement. CH16 Now available.

  • Page 27: Distress Alert Transmission With Nature Of Distress

    2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION 3. Press the ENT key. The standby display with CH16 and Hi appears. 4. Provide the following information to the coast station, using a handset on the transceiver unit or remote stations (if connected): Distress call (1) Speak slowly and distinctly, “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY,”...

  • Page 28: Distress Alert Transmission From Call Key

    2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION 2. Rotate the channel knob to choose the nature of distress. On the remote handset, press the up or down arrow key. Sinking NDESIGNATED Disabled & Adr Fire Abandoning Flooding Piracy Collision Man over board Grounding Listing 3.
  • Page 29 2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION 2. Press the ENT key to show the call type selection window. POLLING COAST CALL SHIP CALL NEUTRAL GROUP CALL ME ICAL PSTN CALL RELAY ALL ALL SHIPS RELAY SEL AREA CALL ISTRESS POSITION 3. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose DISTRESS. Press the ENT key.

  • Page 30: Canceling A False Distress Alert

    2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION Canceling a False Distress Alert If you have transmitted a distress alert by mistake, do the following to cancel it 1. Switch off equipment immediately. 2. Switch equipment on and set to Channel 16. 3. Transmit message to “All Stations” giving your vessel's name, call sign and DSC number.
  • Page 31 2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION Your Ship About 20 to 30 miles (Sea area A1) Coast station Distress Alert Transmission Vessel in Distress Receiving distress alert from other vessel...
  • Page 32 2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION Flow chart for determining if you should/should not transmit DIST ACK signal DSC Distress alert received. Press [CANCEL] key to silence alarm. Listen on CH16 for 5 minutes. Did you receive Is distress call Is distress traffic acknowledge from continuing? in progress?
  • Page 33 2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION Transmitting DIST ACK over CH16 Select VHF CH16 and transmit DIST ACK to vessel in distress. Reply received No reply Transmit DIST ACK to vessel in Communicate with vessel in distress. distress over DSC CH70. Relay the distress alert to a coast station over DSC. Follow the instructions of the coast station.
  • Page 34 2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION 1. Press the CANCEL or ENT key to silence the alarm. The following message appears. ** Received Message ** MAY10/’04 08:03 ECC : OK DISTRESS ID IN DIST : 123456789 NATURE : UNDESIGNATED ° ° POS : 12 34’N 123 45’E AT : 12 : 34...

  • Page 35: Sending Distress Relay On Behalf Of A Ship In Distress

    2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress When you should relay a distress alert You may relay a distress alert in the following conditions: 1) When the station in distress is not itself in a position to transmit the distress message, or 2) When the master or person responsible for the vessel not in distress, or the person responsible for the coast station, considers that further help is...
  • Page 36 2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION 4. Press the ENT key. Compose Message CALL TYPE : RELAY SEL COAST ID : ID IN DIST : NO INFO TCmd : DISTRESS RELAY NATURE : UNDESIGNATED POS : 12 34N 123 AT : 12 : 34 SIMP TP 5.
  • Page 37 2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION 12. Press the CALL key more than three seconds to transmit the distress relay. ** Compose Message ** CALL TYPE : RELAY SEL COAST ID : ID IN DIST : NO INFO TCmd : DISTRESS RELAY NATURE : UNDESIGNATED °...
  • Page 38 2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION 4. Press the ENT key. Compose Message CALL TYPE : RELAY ALL ID IN DIST : TCmd : DISTRESS RELAY NATURE : UNDESIGNATED POS : 12 34N 123 AT : 12 : 34 SIMP TP 5. Press the ENT key again. The ID IN DIST entry window appears. 6.

  • Page 39: Receiving Distress Relay

    2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION 10. Press the CALL key to transmit the call. ** Compose Message ** CALL TYPE : RELAY ALL ID IN DIST : TCmd : DISTRESS RELAY NATURE : UNDESIGNATED ° ° 34N 123 POS : 12 AT : 12 : 34 SIMP TP When CALL key is pressed,...
  • Page 40 2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION 2. Press the CANCEL key or ENT key to silence the alarm and the display changes as below. * Received Message * APR01/í04 12 : 34    ECC : OK DISTRESS RELAY ALL FROM : 123456789 ID IN DIST : 234567890 TCmd : DISTRESS RELAY NATURE : UNDESIGNATED ° ° POS : 12  34N  123  45E AT : 12 : 34 SIMP TP PRESS ENT 3. Press the ENT key to return to the standby display with CH16. 4.
  • Page 41 2. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATION 2. Press the CANCEL key to silence the alarm and the display changes as below. ** Received Message ** APR01/í04 12 : 34    ECC : OK DISTRESS RELAY ALL FROM : 003456789 ID IN DIST : 123456789 TCmd : DISTRESS RELAY NATURE : UNDESIGNATED ° ° POS : 12  45E  34N  123 AT : 12 : 34 SIMP TP PRESS ENT 3. Press the ENT key to return to the standby display with CH16. 4.
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  • Page 43: Dsc Operation For Non-Distress Cases

    DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES Coast or Ship Call The coast or ship call is for sending message to a specific coast or ship station. After transmitting message (called ACK RQ transmission), wait to receive the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal from the receiving station. You should receive it within five minutes.
  • Page 44 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 3.1.1 Sending a coast or ship call 1. Press the CALL key. The display changes from the standby display to the COMPOSE MESSAGE screen and the CALL TYPE is displayed in reverse video. ** Compose Message ** CALL TYPE : COAST CALL TO : COAST AAA * Compose Message *...
  • Page 45 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 10. TCmd2 is selected; press the ENT key. V. 26 ter V. 21 V. 27 ter V. 22 V. 32 V. 22 bis V. 23 V. 26 bis 11. Choose the data type and press the ENT key. 12.
  • Page 46 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 2. One of the following three messages appears. "No response! Try calling again?" appears after the timer counts down to zero. It means the receiving station did not respond. Unable acknowledge Able acknowledge call received. call received.
  • Page 47 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES Able acknowledge call received a) The audio alarm sounds; press the CANCEL key to silence it, and the display changes as below. ** Received Message ** APR01/í04 12 : 34    ECC : OK COAST ACK FROM : 003456789 If a file is registered, its registration name ROUTINE is displayed instead TCmd1 : SIMPLEX TP of ID. TCmd2 : NO INFO CH : 12 PRESS ENT b) Press the ENT key to go to the standby display.
  • Page 48 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES Acknowledgement the call automatically or manually by doing one of the following: 1) Send automatic acknowledge (ACK BQ) with comply status “ABLE.” See the procedure below. 2) Sending automatic acknowledge (ACK BQ) with comply status "UNABLE." See the procedure on page 3-7.
  • Page 49 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 2) Sending automatic acknowledge (ACK BQ) with comply status "UNABLE." 1. When the automatic acknowledge feature is active (AUTO ACK), the comply status is "UNABLE" and a coast or ship call is received, the display shown below appears, indicating that the auto acknowledge call with UNABLE (ACK BQ) has been sent.
  • Page 50 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 3) Manually acknowledging individual call with "ABLE." 1. When the equipment is set up with manual acknowledge (MANUAL ACK), the comply status is "ABLE" and a coast or ship call is received, the alarm sounds and the display looks like the one below.
  • Page 51 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 4. Choose ABLE and press the ENT key. The display changes as shown below. ** Send Message ** SHIP ACK TO : 123456789 ROUTINE TCmd1 : SIMPLEX TP TCmd2 : NO INFO CH : 08 PRESS CALL TO SEND 5.

  • Page 52: Group Call

    3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 3. To send the ACK BQ manually, press the ENT key. The pop-up window shown below is displayed. UN BLE 4. Choose UNABLE and press the ENT key. The following pop-up screen appears. NO REASON BUSY EQUIP DISBLD MODE UNAVAIL...
  • Page 53 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 2. Press the ENT key to open the call type list. POLLING COA T CALL NEUTRAL HIP CALL MEDICAL GROUP CALL RELAY ALL P TN CALL RELAY EL ALL HIP DI TRE AREA CALL PO ITION 3.
  • Page 54 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 13. Choose SELECT CH or NO INFO as appropriate followed by pressing the ENT key. If you chose SELECT CH, the following channel list appears. (The example shown is the international, duplex channel list.) Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose a channel you wish to communicate and press the ENT key.

  • Page 55: Pstn Call

    10. Press the CALL key more than three seconds. Call in progress on CH70 COAST ID : 003456789 TCmd1 : SIMPLEX TP TCmd2 : NO INFO NAME : FURUNO When TEL no. is registered, TEL : 81798631131 the registered name is displayed. TIME TO GO : 5S...
  • Page 56 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES If a response from the coast station is received within five seconds, transmit PSTN CALL (EOS) signal and then carrier frequency during two seconds. Then your phone rings. Press the CANCEL key to stop the calling sound and change to standby display.
  • Page 57 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 3.3.3 PSTN call disconnection (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.

  • Page 58: All Ships Call

    3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 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 call, 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.
  • Page 59 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 7. Choose SIMPLEX TP, DUPLEX TP, DATA or FAX as appropriate followed by pressing the ENT key. If you chose SIMPLEX, DUPLEX, or FAX, the NO INFO appears in the Tcmd2 field. Go to the step 12. If you chose DATA, go to the next step.
  • Page 60 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 3.4.2 Receiving an all ships call In case of ON HOOK 1. When an all ships call is received, the audio alarm sounds and the display looks something like the one shown below. All ships call received.

  • Page 61: Geographical Area Call

    3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES Geographical Area Call The geographical area call is for sending a call to all ships within the area you designate in your geographical area call. In the figure below, for example, the call will be sent to all ships within 24-34°N, 135-140°W. Reference point 34°N (For example,...
  • Page 62 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 8. TCmd1 is selected; press the ENT key. SIMPLEX TP UPLEX TP 9. Choose SIMPLEX TP, DUPLEX TP, DATA or FAX as appropriate followed by pressing the ENT key. If you chose SIMPLEX, DUPLEX, or FAX, NO INFO appears in the Tcmd2 field.
  • Page 63 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 3.5.2 Receiving a geographical area call 1. When a geographical area call is received, the alarm sounds and the ALARM LED blinks five seconds. Geographical area call received. FROM : 123456789 ° ° ° °...

  • Page 64: Position Call

    3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES Position Call There are two types of position calls: other station requires your ship's position and your ship requests position of another ship. Finding position of other station Sending own ship's position to other station Other Station Own Station 3.6.1...
  • Page 65 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 8. Press the CALL key more than three seconds to transmit position request. The following display appears. The timer counts down until a response is received. Waiting for acknowledgement. If a file is registered, SHIP ID : 123456789 its registration name ROUTINE...
  • Page 66 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 3.6.2 Position call: other ship requests your position You may turn automatic acknowledge of position request on or off with POSITION CALL in the system setup menu. For further details, see page 4-3. Automatic reply 1.

  • Page 67: Polling Call

    3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 2. Press the CANCEL key to silence the alarm. ** Received Message ** APR01/ 04 12 : 34 ECC : OK POSITION CALL FROM : 123456789 ROUTINE TCmd1 : POSITION TCmd2 : NO INFO PRESS ENT TO ACK 3.
  • Page 68 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 3. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose POLLING and press the ENT key. ** Compose Message ** CALL TYPE : POLLING SHIP ID : ROUTINE TCmd1 : POLLING TCmd2 : NO INFO 4.
  • Page 69 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 9-2. When "No response! Try calling again?" is displayed, do one of the following: Re-send call: Push the ENT key followed by the CALL key. Cancel call: Press the CANCEL key to return to the standby display. 3.7.2 Receiving a polling call Automatic reply...
  • Page 70 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES Manual reply 1. When a polling request call is received and the setting of POLLING CALL on the system setup menu is OFF, the display changes as shown in the illustration below and the audio alarm sounds. Position request call received.

  • Page 71: Neutral Craft Call

    3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES Neutral Craft Call The neutral craft call, which contains own ship position and ID, informs all ships that your ship is not a participant in armed conflict. Send the call BEFORE entering an area of armed conflict. 3.8.1 Sending a neutral craft call 1.

  • Page 72: Medical Transport Call

    3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 2. Press the CANCEL or ENT key. The audible alarm is silenced and the display changes as below. ** Received Message ** APR01/ 04 12 : 34 APR01/ 04 12 : 34 ECC : OK ECC : OK NEUTRAL CALL FROM : 123456789...
  • Page 73 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 3.9.2 Receiving a medical transport call 1. When a medical call is received, the alarm sounds and the display changes as below. Medical call received. FROM : 123456789 URGENCY TCmd1 : SIMPLEX TP TCmd2 : MEDICAL CH : 16 CANCEL ALARM 2.

  • Page 74: Log File

    3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 3.10 Log File Three log files are provided for storage of calls: received ordinary log, received distress log and transmitted log. Each log file stores 50 calls, on a first-in, first-out basis. This means that the latest call is saved as log no.1 and the log no. of all previous calls in that log increments by one.
  • Page 75 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 5. Press the ENT key to open the message. Below is a sample message. ** Received Message ** APR 10/’04 18:30 ECC : OK INDIVIDUAL SHIP RQ FROM : 123456789 For a received message ROUTINE which requires a reply, TCmd1 : SIMPLEX TP...
  • Page 76 3. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES This page is intentionally left blank. 3-34...

  • Page 77: Basic Setup

    BASIC SETUP Alarm Setup This section provides the procedures for setting up various alarms. The alarm menu enables/disables internal and external alarms. Note that the Distress/Urgency alarm cannot be disabled. Disabling/enabling old position alarm in manual position entry mode This alerts the operator when manually entered position data is older by the number of hours or minutes set in the next Position Older field.
  • Page 78 4. BASIC SETUP To set "position older" alarm 1. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose POSITION OLDER (POS. OLDER for remote handset) from the ALARM MENU and press the ENT key. The following setting window appears. 0.5H 2.

  • Page 79: Auto Ack Setup

    4. BASIC SETUP Auto ACK Setup The Auto Ack Menu enables/disables automatic acknowledgement of ship, coast, position and polling calls. Comply type ABLE UNABLE Set of [5 ACQ] AUTO ACK Can send acknowledge Can send UNABLE automatically. automatically. MANUAL ACK Can send acknowledge Can send UNABLE manually...
  • Page 80 4. BASIC SETUP To set reason for unable If you have chosen UNABLE as the COMPLY STATUS, set the reason as follows: 1. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose UNABLE REASON from the AUTO ACK MENU and press the ENT key. The following menu appears.

  • Page 81: Erasing Logs

    4. BASIC SETUP Erasing Logs Erasing received ordinary log 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose the ERASE LOG and press the ENT key. The following window appears. *** ERASE LOG MENU *** RCVD ORDINARY RCVD DISTRESS...

  • Page 82: Memory Channel Setup

    4. BASIC SETUP Memory Channel Setup You can save up to 50 channels as follows. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose MEMORY CHANNEL and press the ENT key. * Memory Channel 1/7* 01 CH-- -------- 02 : CH-- --------...

  • Page 83: Message File Entry

    4. BASIC SETUP Message File Entry In this section you will learn how to prepare and store ship, coast, PSTN, group, and area calls for future transmission. 100 calls can be stored. 1. At the standby display, press the MENU key to open the SETUP MENU. **** SETUP MENU **** ALARM AUTO ACK...
  • Page 84 4. BASIC SETUP 4. Rotate the CH knob to choose the call type and press the ENT key. One of the following display appears depending on the call type selected above. ESSAGE FILE 1 ENTRY ESSAGE FILE 1 ENTRY CALL TYPE : COAST CALL CALL TYPE : SHIP CALL COAST ID : 00 SHIP ID...
  • Page 85 4. BASIC SETUP 5. Press the ENT key and key in each ID or AREA followed by the ENT key. To enter area 1: N/E 2: S/W ° ° ° → ↓ ° a) Enter latitude (degrees) and 1 for north or 2 for south of reference point. b) Enter longitude (degrees) and 1 for east or 2 for west.
  • Page 86 4. BASIC SETUP 12. Choose a channel with the CH knob (or up / down arrow key) and press the ENT key. 13. Press the ENT key to open the name entry window. 14. Enter a name with the alphanumeric keys. To change a digit, rotate the CH knob.

  • Page 87: Position Setup

    4. BASIC SETUP Position Setup This is where you enter your position, automatically or manually. 1. Press the MENU key at the standby display. 2. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose POSITION from the second page of the main menu.

  • Page 88: Print Out Setup

    4. BASIC SETUP Print Out Setup The PRINT MENU enables/disables automatic printing of all transmitted and received calls and the results of the daily test. 1. Press the MENU key at the standby display to open menu. 2. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose PRINT OUT from the second page of the main menu and press the ENT key.

  • Page 89: Volume Setup

    4. BASIC SETUP Volume Setup The VOLUME menu enables/disables key beep (acknowledges correct key input) and adjusts the volume of the earpiece, intercom and off-hook loudspeaker. 1. Press the MENU key at the standby display. 2. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose VOLUME and press the ENT key.
  • Page 90 4. BASIC SETUP Intercom volume 1. Choose INTERCOM VOLUME and press the ENT key. INTERCOM SETUP LEVEL (1-16) < EXT: ENT 2. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to set the intercom volume level. The setting range is 1 to 16. 3.

  • Page 91: System Setup

    SYSTEM SETUP Displaying Self ID 1. Press the MENU key. **** SETUP MENU **** **** SETUP MENU **** ALARM POSITION PRINT OUT AUTO ACK ERASE LOG VOLUME MEMORY CHANNEL TEST MESSAGE FILE ENTRY SYSTEM 2. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose SYSTEM from page 2 of the menu and press the ENT key.

  • Page 92: Naming Intercom

    5. SYSTEM SETUP Naming Intercom 1. Press the MENU key. **** SETUP MENU **** **** SETUP MENU **** ALARM POSITION PRINT OUT AUTO ACK ERASE LOG VOLUME MEMORY CHANNEL TEST MESSAGE FILE ENTRY SYSTEM 2. Rotate the CH knob (or press up / down arrow key) to choose SYSTEM from page 2 of the menu and press the ENT key.

  • Page 93: Displaying Program Version

    5. SYSTEM SETUP Displaying Program Version 1. Press the MENU key. **** SETUP MENU **** **** SETUP MENU **** ALARM POSITION PRINT OUT AUTO  ACK ERASE  LOG VOLUME MEMORY CHANNEL TEST MESSAGE FILE ENTRY SYSTEM 2. Rotate the CH knob to choose SYSTEM and press the ENT key. The following selection window appears. * SYSTEM SETUP MENU * SELF ID ---------------------- GROUP ID LIST...
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  • Page 95: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    1) Check if power plug is firmly connected. 2) Check fuses in the power cable. If it has tripped, replace it with a new one (15A). 3) If power cannot be turned on (after checking 1 and 2), contact a FURUNO agent or representative for advice.

  • Page 96: Daily Test

    2. To stop the daily test, press the CANCEL key. If there is any problem, “NG” appears instead of “OK” for offending item. For any NG, contact a FURUNO agent or representative for advice. The table below shows the abnormal indications and causes shown in the daily test.

  • Page 97: Error Message

    6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING Error Message The table below shows all the error messages which may appear. Error message Meaning PLL1 Unlock PLL circuit on the TX/RX pcb 05P0774 has unlocked. PLL2 Unlock PLL circuit on the DUP RX pcb 05P0777 has unlocked (only FM-8800D).
  • Page 98 6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING Bottom cover removed Handset HS-2003 HANDSET pcb 05P0780 Remote station RB-8800/RB-8810 TB pcb 05P0779 TB pcb HS CONT pcb 07P0782 REMOTE pcb 05P0798 05P0781 Junction box JUNCTION pcb 05P0790 DMC Interface DMC IF pcb 05P0778...

  • Page 99: Appendix

    APPENDIX Menu Tree Bold: Default [MENU] OLD POSITION ON/OFF ALARM 4H/3H/2H/1H/0.5H POSITION OLDER EXT ALARM DIST/URG, ON SAFETY ON/OFF ROUTINE ON/OFF COMPLY STATUS ABLE/UNABLE AUTO ACK UNABLE REASON NO REASON/BUSY/EQUIP DISBLD/ MODE UNAVAIL/CH UNAVAIL POSITION CALL ON/OFF POLLING CALL ON/OFF ERASE LOG RCVD ORDINARY RCVD DISTRESS...
  • Page 100 APPENDIX POLLING SHIP ID [CALL] COAST CALL COAST ID ROUTINE ROUTINE BUSINESS BUSINESS SAFETY SAFETY URGENCY URGENCY DISTRESS DISTRESS NEUTRAL URGENCY TCmd1 SIMPLEX TP SAFETY DUPLEX TP CH: 16 DATA MEDICAL URGENCY TCmd1: SIMPLEX TP TCmd2 NO INFO TCmd2: MEDICAL TRSPRT SELECT CH CH: 16 SHIP ID...

  • Page 101: Marine Vhf Channel Lists

    APPENDIX Marine VHF Channel Lists 1) International Channels Remark Remark 156.050 160.650 156.025 160.625 156.100 160.700 156.075 160.675 156.150 160.750 156.125 160.725 156.200 160.800 156.175 160.775 156.250 160.850 156.225 160.825 156.300 156.300 156.275 160.875 156.350 160.950 156.325 160.925 156.400 156.400 156.375 156.375 156.450...
  • Page 102 APPENDIX 2) USA Channels Remark Remark 156.050 156.050 156.175 156.175 156.250 156.250 156.300 156.300 156.275 156.275 156.350 156.350 156.325 156.325 156.400 156.400 156.375 156.375 156.450 156.450 156.425 156.425 156.500 156.500 156.475 156.475 156.550 156.550 156.525 156.600 156.600 156.575 156.575 156.650 156.650 156.625 156.625...
  • Page 103 APPENDIX 3) Canadian Channels Remark Remark 156.050 160.650 156.025 160.625 156.100 160.700 156.075 156.075 156.150 160.750 156.125 156.125 156.200 156.200 156.250 156.250 156.225 156.225 156.300 156.300 156.275 156.275 156.350 156.350 156.325 156.325 156.400 156.400 156.375 156.375 156.450 156.450 156.425 156.425 156.500 156.500 156.475...
  • Page 104 APPENDIX 4) Inland waterways (INLND-WA) Channels Remark Remark 156.050 160.650 156.025 160.625 156.100 160.700 156.075 160.675 156.150 160.750 156.125 160.725 156.200 160.800 156.175 160.775 156.250 160.850 156.225 160.825 156.300 156.300 156.275 160.875 156.350 160.950 156.325 160.925 156.400 156.400 156.375 156.375 156.450 156.450 156.425...
  • Page 105 APPENDIX 5) Private Channels Note: Bold for FM-8800D duplex TX frequencies FM-8800S FM-8800D FM-8800S FM-8800D CH NO（current） Remark Simplex Sim/Dup Simplex Semi-dup Simplex Duplex 155.000 155.000 159.600 155.025 155.025 159.625 155.050 155.050 159.650 155.075 155.075 159.675 155.100 155.100 159.700 155.125 155.125 159.725 155.150...
  • Page 106 APPENDIX FM-8800S FM-8800D FM-8800S FM-8800D CH NO（current） Remark Simplex Sim/Dup Simplex Semi-dup Simplex Duplex 155.975 155.975 155.975 160.575 155.975 156.000 156.000 156.000 160.600 156.000 160.600 Min DUPch 156.025 156.025 156.025 160.625 156.025 160.625 156.050 156.050 156.050 160.650 156.050 160.650 156.075 156.075 156.075 160.675...
  • Page 107 APPENDIX FM-8800S FM-8800D FM-8800S FM-8800D CH NO（current） Remark Simplex Sim/Dup Simplex Semi-dup Simplex Duplex 156.975 156.975 156.975 161.575 156.975 161.575 157.000 157.000 157.000 161.600 157.000 161.600 157.025 157.025 157.025 161.625 157.025 161.625 157.050 157.050 157.050 161.650 157.050 161.650 157.075 157.075 157.075 161.675 157.075...
  • Page 108 APPENDIX FM-8800S FM-8800D FM-8800S FM-8800D CH NO（current） Remark Simplex Sim/Dup Simplex Semi-dup Simplex Duplex 157.975 157.975 157.975 162.575 157.975 158.000 158.000 158.000 162.600 158.000 158.025 158.025 162.625 158.025 158.050 158.050 162.650 158.050 158.075 158.075 162.675 158.075 158.100 158.100 162.700 158.100 158.125 158.125 162.725...
  • Page 109 APPENDIX FM-8800S FM-8800D FM-8800S FM-8800D CH NO（current） Remark Simplex Sim/Dup Simplex Semi-dup Simplex Duplex 158.975 158.975 163.575 158.975 159.000 159.000 163.600 159.000 RX.max.freq 159.025 159.025 159.025 159.050 159.050 159.050 159.075 159.075 159.075 159.100 159.100 159.100 159.125 159.125 159.125 159.150 159.150 159.150 159.175 159.175...
  • Page 110 APPENDIX FM-8800S FM-8800D FM-8800S FM-8800D CH NO（current） Remark Simplex Sim/Dup Simplex Semi-dup Simplex Duplex 159.975 159.975 159.975 160.000 160.000 160.000 160.025 160.025 160.025 160.050 160.050 160.050 160.075 160.075 160.075 160.100 160.100 160.100 160.125 160.125 160.125 160.150 160.150 160.150 160.175 160.175 160.175 160.200 160.200...
  • Page 111 APPENDIX FM-8800S FM-8800D FM-8800S FM-8800D CH NO（current） Remark Simplex Sim/Dup Simplex Semi-dup Simplex Duplex 160.975 160.975 160.975 161.000 161.000 161.000 161.025 161.025 161.025 161.050 161.050 161.050 161.075 161.075 161.075 161.100 161.100 161.100 161.125 161.125 161.125 161.150 161.150 161.150 161.175 161.175 161.175 161.200 161.200...

  • Page 112: Digital Interface (Iec 61162-1 Edition 2

    APPENDIX Digital Interface (IEC 61162-1 Edition 2) Input sentences GGA, GLL, RMC, ZDA, GNS Schematic diagram 05P0773 100P TXD-H 100P TXD-C RXD-H RXD-C 1SS355 1000p 1000p PC400 Load requirements as listner Isolation Optocoupler Input impedance 560 ohms Max. Voltage ±15V Threshold 4 mA Output sentence...
  • Page 113 APPENDIX GGA - Global positioning system (GPS) fix data --GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-- 11 | | | | | | | | | +---- 10 | | | | | | | | +--------- 9 | | | |...
  • Page 114 APPENDIX GLL - Geographic position - latitude and longitude --GLL,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,hhmmss.ss,A,a*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | +------- 6 | +--------- 5 +----------- 4 +---------------- 3 +------+----------------------- 2 +---+----------------------------------- 1 1. Latitude, N/S 2. Longitude, E/W 3. UTC of position 4. Status: A=data valid, V=data invalid 5.
  • Page 115 APPENDIX RMC - Recommemded minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data $--RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,x.x,x.x,xxxxxx,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF> | | | +------- 10 +--------- 9 +--+--------- 8 +------------------ 7 +---------------------- 6 +------------------------ 5 +----- +------------------------ 4 +----+--------------------------------- 3 +-------------------------------------- 2 +-------------------------------------------- 1 1. UTC of position fix 2. Status: A=data valid, V=navigation receiver warming 3.
  • Page 116 APPENDIX TLL – Target latitude and longitude $--TLL,xx,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,c--c,hhmmss.ss,a,a*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | +--------- 8 | +----------- 7 +------------- 6 +-------------------- 5 | +-------------------------- 4 +-----+------------------------------ 3 | +----+------------------------------------------ 2 +----------------------------------------------------- 1 1. Target number 00 - 99 2. Latitude, N/S 3.

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