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Furuno RC-1800F Service Manual

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  • Page 1 Back GMDSS Radio Station RC-1800F/T...
  • Page 2 Y o u r L o c a l A g e n t / D e a l e r 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 - 2 1 1 1 T e l e f a x :...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1.5 RC-1800T (400W): Oversea version............1-5 1.2 Radio station model and Equipment list..........1-6 1.2.1 RC-1800T ....................1-6 1.2.2 RC-1800F (In Rack consol)..............1-7 1.2.3 RC-1800F (Outside Rack consol) ............1-8 1.2.4 Mainly option list ..................1-8 Chapter 2 System setting 2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system..............2-1 2.1.1 FS-2550/1562 system setting ..............2-2...
  • Page 4 Chapter 3 Parts location 3.1 RC-1800F (250W)..................3-1 3.1.1 RC-1800F (250W)..................3-1 3.1.2 Place for power supply units ..............3-2 3.1.3 RC-1800F rear view ................3-4 3.1.4 Cable inlet....................3-4 3.1.5 Place for wiring terminal of upper side of console.........3-6 3.2 RC-1800T (250W)..................3-8 3.3 RC-1800F/T (250W) ................3-9 3.4 BC-6158: Battery charger unit .............3-12...
  • Page 5 Contents Chapter 4 Circuit description 4.1 System configuration ................4-1 4.1.1 RC-1800F/T (150/250W system) ............4-1 4.1.2 RC-1800F/T (400W system) ..............4-2 4.1.3 RC-1800F/F (Inmarsat-C duplicate system) ..........4-3 4.2 Distributor (05P0606)................4-4 4.3 Power supply ..................4-6 4.3.1 Power supply ..................4-6 4.3.2 Power supply cable.................4-7 1) Cable to be connected to 24Vdc battery..........4-7...
  • Page 6 Contents Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Selftest....................6-1 6.1.1 FS-2550/1562 ..................6-1 6.1.2 AT-1560 ....................6-2 6.1.3 FS-5000 ....................6-2 6.1.4 AT-5000 ....................6-2 6.1.5 DSC-60 ....................6-3 6.1.6 DP-6......................6-4 6.1.7 FELCOM 12 ...................6-5 6.2 Q & A ....................6-6 1. Charger BC-6158 does not work..............6-6 2. No power to FS-5000/Breaker trips when transmitting......6-6 3.
  • Page 7 Contents 7.2 DSC-60 ....................7-4 1) Updating program using IB-581 ............7-5 2) Clearing memory................7-6 7.3 DP-6.......................7-7 1) Terminal program ................7-7 2) Main program..................7-7 3) Modem program................7-8 7.4 FELCOM 12...................7-9 1) Terminal program ................7-9 2) Communication unit: CPU-2.............7-9 Appendix 1 Parts list ................

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Configuration

    Chapter 1 Configuration 1.1 System configuration 1.1 System configuration 1.1.1 RC-1800F (150/250W) SSB Antenna Antenna Coupler AT-1560-25 Whip Antenna (for RC-1800T-25E) 04S4176 AT-1560-15 (For DSC WR) (for RC-1800T-15E) Preamp Distress Alert Inmarsat-C FAX-5 Unit IC-302 Antenna Unit IC-112 Printer Distress Alert...

  • Page 9: Rc-1800F (400W)

    1.1 System configuration 1.1.2 RC-1800F (400W) SSB Antenna Whip Antenna 04S4176 (For DSC WR) Antenna Coupler Preamp Inmarsat-C AT-5000 Controller FAX-5 Antenna Unit Unit IC-112 FS-5000C Received Call Distress Alert Unit IC-303 Unit IC-302 Transceiver Printer Distress Alert Unit PP-510...

  • Page 10: Rc-1800T (150/250W)

    1.1 System configuration 1.1.3 RC-1800T (150/250W) SSB Antenna Antenna Coupler AT-1560-25 (for RC-1800T-25E) Whip Antenna AT-1560-15 Inmarsat-C 04S4176 (for RC-1800T-15E) Antenna Unit (For DSC WR) IC-112 Preamp Power Amp Unit FAX-5 PA-2500 Received Call (For FS-1562-25) Distress Alert Printer Unit IC-303 Distress Alert Unit IC-302 PP-510...

  • Page 11: Rc-1800T (400W): Japanese Version

    1.1 System configuration 1.1.4 RC-1800T (400W): Japanese version SSB Antenna Whip Antenna Antenna 04S4176 Coupler Inmarsat-C (For DSC WR) AT-5000 Antenna Unit IC-112 Preamp Distress Alert FAX-5 Received Call Unit IC-302 Transceiver Unit IC-303 Controller Unit Unit Printer Distress Alert FS-5000C FS-5000T PP-510...

  • Page 12: Rc-1800T (400W): Oversea Version

    1.1 System configuration 1.1.5 RC-1800T (400W): Oversea version SSB Antenna Whip Antenna Antenna Coupler 04S4176 Inmarsat-C (For DSC WR) AT-5000 Antenna Unit IC-112 Preamp Distress Alert FAX-5 Received Call Unit IC-302 Transceiver Unit IC-303 Controller Unit Unit Printer Distress Alert FS-5000C FS-5000T PP-510...

  • Page 13: Radio Station Model And Equipment List

    1.2 Radio station model and Equipment list 1.2 Radio station model and Equipment list 1.2.1 RC-1800T Table 1.2.1 Specification Mtg. Unit RC-1800T RC-1800T RC-1800T type 150W 250W 400W Main Frame MA-1800T Terminal Unit IB-581-02 Terminal Unit IB-581-04-25GY-HK NBDP Terminal DP-6-S or DP-6-K Communication Unit IC-212 or IC-212-HK DSC-60 or...
  • Page 14 1.2 Radio station model and Equipment list 1.2.2 RC-1800F ( In Rack consol) Table 1.2.2 Specification Mtg. Unit RC-1800F RC-1800F RC-1800F type 150W 250W 400W Main Frame MA-1800F Terminal Unit IB-581-02 IB-581-04-25GY-H Terminal Unit DP-6-S or NBDP Terminal DP-6-HK IC-212 or...

  • Page 15: Mainly Option List

    1.2 Radio station model and Equipment list 1.2.3 RC-1800F ( Outside Rack consol) Table 1.2.3 Specification Mtg. Unit RC-1800F RC-1800F RC-1800F type 150W 250W 400W IC-112 or Antenna Unit IC-112-HK Antenna Coupler AT-1560-15-AAS — — Antenna Coupler AT-1560-25-AAS — —...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 System Setting

    Chapter 2 System setting Both RC-1800F and RC-1800T have basically same MF/HF system configuration and INMARSAT-C system configuration. However, the different MF/HF transceiver is used according to the transmitting power. The output power of FS-1562-15/1562-25/2550 is 150/250W while that of FS-5000 is 400W.

  • Page 17: Fs-2550/1562 System Setting

    2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system 2.1.1 FS-2550/1562 system setting 1) Changing system setting Set the system channels as shown in Table 2.1.1. Make the other settings as per customer’s requests. Table 2.1.1 Setting System Function Note FS-1562 FS-1562 channel FS-2550 Standard 9900 Country of delivery Standard...
  • Page 18 2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system FS-2550 system channel list: Ver-109 Table 2.1.2 (1/2) System Setting Default Function Channel GMDSS Country of *9900 GMDSS Delivery User Channel *9901 Press [CH] [1] [ENT] key to clear Clear TX Frequency Marine *9902 Free Marine Selection Free RX Frequency...
  • Page 19 2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system Table 2.1.2 (2/2) Setting Default System Function Channel GMDSS Scan Stop 9951 S : 1 to 10 Signal Level Level While 9952 Scan Stop Time 1 – 99 s receiving 9953 Sweep Width 0.01 to 29999.99 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz Sweep Step...
  • Page 20 2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system FS-1562 system channel list: Ver-109 Table 2.1.3 (1/2) Setting Default System Function Hol- Channel Italy Other land *9900 Country of Delivery Italy Holland Other *9901 User Channel Clear Press [RCL] [1] [ENT] key to clear TX Frequency Marine *9902 Free...
  • Page 21 2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system Table 2.1.3 (2/2) Setting Default System Function Hol- Channel Italy Other land Default setting of Press [RCL] [1] [ENT] key to restore to default *9925 Power Data setting *9926 Enable Disable Tuning Circuit for RX Priority setting on RB-500 *9928 FS-1562...

  • Page 22: Registering User's Channels

    2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system 2) Registering user’s channels It is possible to register up to 200 channels. On FS-1562, 1 to 200 channels, and on FS-2550, 10 channels in the band from 0 to 3 MHz and 20 channels in the band from 4 to 25 MHz can be registered respectively.

  • Page 23: Adjusting Output Power

    2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system 3) Adjusting output power The output power is adjusted for “HI”, and “LOW”. Do not adjust output power with “TUNE”. The antenna coupler is tuned automatically with the TUNE power. For the output power adjustment, get into the output power adjustment mode, and then set the power data by turning [FREQ/CH] knob.
  • Page 24 2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system Power data: The output powers indicated in Table 2.1.5 are not the powers from the antenna coupler. These are the powers from PA-2500 (J) with FS-1562-25 and FS-2550, and those from the main unit with FS-1562-15. The output powers are measured with a single tone Ω...
  • Page 25 2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system - For FS-2550, measure PA Vcc and Ic using a check meter on PA-2500J and × ×η calculate the antenna power. Pout = PA Vcc (efficiency) J3E : Press [0: TONE] key and transmit the power by pressing the PTT switch.

  • Page 26: System Setting

    2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system 2.1.2 DSC-60 system setting Necessary are to set MMSI, each item in the Setup menu, and DIP switches on CONTROL/MODEM board. To make the settings of “SYSTEM” in the Setup menu, “Protection” must be set to OFF. (Refer to the next page.) Set and confirm the items in Table 2.1.7.

  • Page 27: Setting Mmsi

    2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system 1) Setting MMSI 1. Turn on power, and press S1 (NMI SW) on CONTROL/MODEM board. Fig.2.1.2 EEPROM S1(NMI SW) NMI SW 05P0702 2. Then, * EEROM Clear * screen appears. Enter a password “652111”. Nothing changes on the screen. EEROM clear * * * * * * *...

  • Page 28: Setting Scan Freq

    2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system Setting “SYSTEM”: 5. Set each item using the cursor keys and [ENT] key. Table 2.1.8 Setting menu Setting WATCH RCVR MF/HF LINE OUT 0 dBm TX-KEY AUTO TIMING RT PORT Setup menu SYSTEM REMOTE STATION NBDP PORT CH DET S LEVEL REGULATION...

  • Page 29: Setting Dip Switches On Control/Modem Board

    2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system 4) Setting DIP switches on CONTROL/MODEM board Table 2.1.8 Setting menu Setting Note #1,2-ON, #3,4-OFF NBDP Port (RS-232C) CONTROL/ #1,2-ON, #3,4-OFF RT Port (RS-232C) MODEM board #4-ON(RS422) NAV port (05P0702) #4-OFF(C.Loop) (Depend on NAV aid) 1 2 3 4 C.LOOP 1 2 3 4 EEPROM...

  • Page 30: System Setting

    2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system 2.1.3 DP-6 system setting Set nine- or five-digit ID number, answerback code, and “System” in [F6] menu. Set and confirm the items in Table 2.1.10. Set the other items as per customer’s requests. Table 2.1.10 Function Menu Default Setting...

  • Page 31: Registering Id Number

    2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system 1) Registering ID number 1. Press [F5] key to open “Station” menu. Station 1: Station Entry 2: Timer Operation Entry 3: Scan Entry 4: User Channel Entery Answerback code 5: Answerback Code Entry 6: Group ID Entry (4/5 digit) 7: Group ID Entry (9 digit) 8: Select ID Entry (4/5 digit) ID number...

  • Page 32: Setting [F6]: System

    2.1 MF/HF (150/250W) system 3) Setting [F6]: System 1. Press [F6] key to open “System” menu. 2. Place the cursor on “Change”, and then put it down to the item to be set. 3. Set the following items and press [Enter] key. - MIF Tune - Freeze - AGC...

  • Page 33: Mf/Hf (400W) System

    2.2 MF/HF (400W) system 2.2 MF/HF (400W) system The model of 400W MF/HF system is FS-5000. The system settings on DSC-60 and DP-6 are the same as those for MF/HF (150/250W). Install the controller (FS-5000C) on the top of the rack console or on a suitable place near the console.

  • Page 34: Fs-5000 System Setting

    2.2 MF/HF (400W) system 2.2.1 FS-5000 system setting 1) Changing and checking system settings Check settings in the system channel list in Table 2.2.1. Set the system channel “9982” to “1: Yes” without fail. The settings in the other channels are factory-default settings. Make the operation-related settings as per customer’s requests.
  • Page 35 2.2 MF/HF (400W) system Important) When the ROM change, should be changing both the ROMs of same version number in Control unit and Transceiver unit. FS-5000 system channel list: Ver-21 Table 2.2.2 (1/3) System setting No. System Function Channel 9900 Model FS-5000 FS-2500...
  • Page 36 2.2 MF/HF (400W) system Table 2.2.2 (2/3) Setting No. System Function Channel Less then 60W or 9928 Minimum output power more MIF 2 9930 Data to "REM1" terminal TBUS NMEA (4800bps) (1200bps) MIF 2 9931 Data to "REM2" terminal TBUS NMEA (4800bps) (1200bps)
  • Page 37 2.2 MF/HF (400W) system Table 2.2.2 (3/3) Setting System Function Channel Receiving antenna on Main 9951 Dup (Used) telex mode (Only when optional (Not used) R.ANT SEL board is installed.) 9952 Tx antenna status at reception (No change) (To GND) 2182 kHz 9953 Operation on AM mode...

  • Page 38: Checking Bfo Frequency

    2.2 MF/HF (400W) system 2) Checking BFO frequency The BFO frequency is set to “1700 Hz”. Otherwise, it is not possible to receive DSC or NBDP. Setting procedure: 1. Press [STO] and [BFO] keys. 2. Then, the BFO frequency is displayed. Confirm that the frequency is “1700 Hz”. 3.

  • Page 39: Adjusting Transmission Power

    2.2 MF/HF (400W) system 4) Adjusting transmission power The output power is adjusted for “HI” and “LOW” by setting each power data. The power data is set on the registered user channel, ITU channel, and free-direct key-in whose frequencies can be arbitrarily selected. Table 2.2.3 Channel Resolution of Memory...

  • Page 40: System Setting

    2.2 MF/HF (400W) system -J3E: Transmit a voice signal from the microphone, or a modulated signal with a 1500 Hz tone signal by setting [TONE] to ON and pressing PTT switch. -TLX: Transmit with NBDP in FEC-Selective mode. 5. After finishing the output power adjustment, register the power data by pressing [ENT] key.

  • Page 41: Felcom 12 System

    2.3 FELCOM 12 system 2.3 FELCOM 12 system Antenna unit (IC-112) DIS.Alert uint (IC-302) FURUNO DIS.Alert uint Rcved call unit Printer 24V-2 (IC-302) (IC-303) (PP-510) DMC1 DMC2 Printer COM1 DTE1 Terminal COM. unit 24V-2 GN-78 (IB-581) (IC-212) Option NMEA 24V-2...

  • Page 42: Chapter 3 Parts Location

    Chapter 3 Parts location 3.1 RC-1800F(250W) 3.1 RC-1800F (250W) 3.1.1 RC-1800F (250W) FELCOM12 FECOM 12 Distress alert button (IC-302) Received call unit (IC-303) FELCOM 12 printer DP-6/DSC-60/FM-8500 printer (PP-510) (PP-510) Battery control panel FELCOM 12 terminal DP-6 terminal (IB-581) (IB-581) Voltage check meter for ship’s main...

  • Page 43: Place For Power Supply Units

    3.1 RC-1800F(250W) 3.1.2 Place for power supply units AC/DC power supply unit (PR-850AR) AC/DC power supply unit mounting behind Breaker & fuse panel of panel (PR-300) Battery charger unit (BC-6158) Fig. 3.1.2 Power supply units-1 Power switches and fuses for external equipment...
  • Page 44 3.1 RC-1800F(250W) AC/DC power supply unit (PR-850AR) AC/DC power supply unit (PR-300) Battery charger unit (BC-6158) - For ship’s main current/voltage detectors (To be deleted in the future) - For battery shunt resistor Fig. 3.1.4 Place for power supply units-2 Shunt resistor: Voltage detector for ship’s main...

  • Page 45: Rc-1800F Rear View

    3.1 RC-1800F(250W) 3.1.3 RC-1800F rear view DSC-60/DP-6 FS-1562/ printer I/F (FS-2550) FELCOM 12 DSC-60 (IF-8500) (IC-212) DP-6 terminal (IB-581) FELCOM 12 terminal (IB-581) DP-6 PR-850AR PA-2500(J) PR-300 Place for mounting power transformer (05S9172) BC-6158 Ground terminal Cable entrance Fig. 3.1.6 3.1.4 Cable inlet...
  • Page 46 3.1 RC-1800F(250W) TB101 (AC power terminal) TB103 (For AF line out /BK/DMC terminal) Fig. 3.1.8 Junction terminals, of lower center right side TB-102 (Battery/24V terminal) Fig. 3.1.9 Junction terminals of lower center left side...

  • Page 47: Place For Wiring Terminal Of Upper Side Of Console

    3.1 RC-1800F(250W) 3.1.5 Place for wiring terminal of upper side of console RC-1800F and RC-1800T have the same layout of components, units, and wiring in their upper frame. IC-212 Distributor (05P0606) FELCOM 12 terminal (IB-581) Fig. 3.1.10 Junction terminals behaind of FELCOM 12...
  • Page 48 3.1 RC-1800F(250W) • CR9:Power check (ON while power is supplied) • CR6:NAV data check (Blink while NMEA signal outputs.) Distributor (05P0606) Code No. 00594691000 Fig. 3.1.11 Distributor (05P0606) IC-212 Cooling fan: MD1225-24 Code No. 00011932200 FELCOM 12 terminal (IB-581) Ground terminal...

  • Page 49: Rc-1800T (250W)

    3.2 RC-1800T(250W) 3.2 RC-1800T (250W) FELCOM 12 FELCOM 12 Distress alert button (IC-302) Received call unit (IC-303) FELCOM 12 printer DP-6/DSC-60/FM-8500 printer (PP-510) (PP-510) DSC-60 Battery control panel FELCOM 12 terminal DP-6 terminal (IB-581) (IB-581) Fig. 3.2.1 RC-1800T(250W) - Cable inlet - Ground terminal TB1: - Junction for battery...

  • Page 50: Rc-1800F/T (250W)

    3.3 RC-1800F/T(250W) 3.3 RC-1800F/T (250W) DSC-60 FS-1562 (FS-2550) Unscrew the two screws and pull out the transceiver. Battery control panel IC-212 power switch DP-6 power switch Fig. 3.3.1 TR (MF/HF Radio telephone) Cooling fan for RT : 109P0612H702 Code No.
  • Page 51 3.3 RC-1800F/T(250W) Battery monitor board (05P0607) Current meter for battery Code No. : FDR-2N 05S9094-0 00594692000 Code No. 00013425000 Speaker 8 ohms/2W:C091P02A0001 (Connected to DSC-60) Voltage meter for battery : FDR-2N 05S9095-1 Code No. 00010245800 Code No. 00013425100 Fig. 3.3.3 Behind of battery monitor panel...
  • Page 52 3.3 RC-1800F/T(250W) DSC-60/DP-6/FM-8500 printer IF (IF-8500) DP-6 terminal (IB-581) Two positions for insertion Fixed by two screws (Unscrew these screws to pull this out.) Fig. 3.3.5 DP-6 3-11...

  • Page 53: Bc-6158: Battery Charger Unit

    3.4 BC-6158 3.4 BC-6158: Battery charger unit R3/4 (0.01ohms) R1/2 Rectifier S1: 60 degrees Ω (U2) thermal sensor (0.5 /50W) Rectifier (U1) 05P0659 board Breaker: :30A (CP1) (Input rlay) Upper terminal:TB2 Lower terminal:TB1 Fig. 3.4.1 BC-6158 (Over voltage ADJ. VR.: (Over current ADJ.
  • Page 54 3.4 BC-6158 Note) Battery charger: BC-6158 Battery charger cover: 6200 Fig. 3.4.3 BC-6158/6200 (BC-6158 with cover) 3-13...

  • Page 55: Pr-850A(Ar): Ac/Dc Power Supply Unit

    3.5 PR-850A(AR) 3.5 PR-850A(AR): AC/DC power supply unit Fig. 3.5.1 PR-850AR(1/2) Fig. 3.5.2 PR-850AR(2/2) 3-14...
  • Page 56 3.5 PR-850A(AR) Fig. 3.5.3 PR-850A 3-15...

  • Page 57: Pr-300: Ac/Dc Power Supply Unit

    3.6 PR-300 3.6 PR-300: AC/DC power supply unit Fig. 3.6.1 PR-300(1/2) Fig. 3.6.2 PR-300(2/2) 3-16...
  • Page 58 3.6 PR-300 Fig. 3.6.3 Internal fuse(F3) position of PR-300 (Adjusts to 24V output voltage) Fig. 3.6.4 Internal fuse(F4) position of PR-300 3-17...

  • Page 59: Sb-180: Fuse Box Unit

    3.7 SB-180 3.7 SB-180: Fuse box unit Battery connection terminal Battery output terminal For battery voltage/current (connectable up to 60 sq) meter terminal (connectable up to 14 sq Battery fuses: 60A For battery shunt register Protective fuses for Used for bundling cables external ammeter and volt meter Fig.

  • Page 60: Chapter 4 Circuit Description

    Chapter 4 Circuit description 4.1 System configuration 4.1 System configuration 4.1.1 RC-1800F/T (150/250W system) 2.6m Whip Printer 24V-1 antenna (PP-510) Printer out FAX-5 24V-1 Printer I/F Printer Printer (IF-8500) D.ANT Printer printer NBDP MF/HF DSC NBDP REM-B CONT COM1 Terminal...

  • Page 61: Rc-1800F/T (400W System)

    4.1 System configuration 4.1.2 RC-1800F/T (400W system) 2.6m Whip Printer 24V-1 antenna (PP-510) Printer out FAX-5 24V-1 Printer I/F Printer Printer (IF-8500) D.ANT Printer printer NBDP MF/HF DSC NBDP REM-B CONT COM1 Terminal 24V-1 24V-1 (DP-6) (DSC-60) (IB-581) NMEA NMEA Handset &...

  • Page 62: Rc-1800F/F (Inmarsat-C Duplicate System)

    4.1 System configuration 4.1.3 RC-1800F/F (Inmarsat-C duplicate system) 2.6m Whip Printer 24V-1 antenna (PP-510) Printer out FAX-5 24V-1 Rcved call unit Printer I/F Antenna unit DIS.Alert uint Printer (IC-303) (IF-8500) (IC-112) (IC-302) D.ANT DIS.Alert uint Printer (IC-302) FURUNO MF/HF DSC...

  • Page 63: Distributor (05P0606)

    4.2 Distributor 4.2 Distributor (05P0606) The 05P0606 board consists of the circuits to distribute RS-232C Tx/Rx data, LINE IN/OUT, and Tx KEY signals and the NMEA signal distribution circuit. Because FS-2550/1562 has only one remote port, the remote signals are distributed through this board to DSC-60 and DP-6 in parallel.
  • Page 64 4.2 Distributor Outline of 05P0606 circuit The 05P0606 board –66 and above is modified, so that the remote signal distribution circuit and the NMEA distribution circuit have an individual grounding. The * (bold letters) and dotted lines are the circuit before modification. *(+5V) -12V +15V...

  • Page 65: Power Supply

    Two sets of AC/DC power supply are provided: One is Primary System and the other is Duplicate System. The both are backed up by emergency supplies (batteries). RC-1800F and RC-1800T have the same unit configuration. With RC-1800T, the AC/DC supplies, battery charger, and battery fuse box (SB-180) are not in the rack console and with RC-1800F, these are in the rack console.

  • Page 66: Power Supply Cable

    4.3 Power supply 4.3.2 Power supply cable 1) Cable to be connected to 24Vdc battery The gauge of the battery cable is determined by carrying current and line length. Select the cable so that the cable loss is limited to 3 to 5 %. The method of calculating the cable loss is shown in the following: * Voltage drop in cable (V): e = (K x I x r x L)
  • Page 67 4.3 Power supply Table 4.3.2 35 sq cable 35 sq = 0.524 ohm/km Cable length 40 m 4.0 V Voltage drop in cable Table 4.3.3 25 sq cable 25 sq = 0.727 ohm/km Cable length 40 m 4.0 V Voltage drop in cable...
  • Page 68 4.3 Power supply Table 4.3.4 16 sq cable 16sq = 1.15 ohm/km Cable length 40 m 4.0 V Voltage drop in cable Table 4.3.5 10 sq Cable 10sq = 1.83 ohm/km Cable length 40 m 4.0 V Voltage drop in cable...

  • Page 69: Ac Power Supply Cable

    4.3 Power supply 2) AC power supply cable The gauge of the AC cable is also determined by the carrying current and line length. ± The tolerance of the AC/DC supply and battery charger is within 10 % of their nominal values.

  • Page 70: Terminal Board In Consol

    Battery output terminal Fig. 4.3.2 SB-180 RC-1800F; With RC-1800F, the battery line cables are connected directly to the terminal board (TB102) of the console. - Terminal board (TB102): Cables up to 60 sq are connectable. * Cables of 14 sq can be connected to AC input terminal board (TB101).

  • Page 71: Battery Charger (Bc-6158)

    4.4 Battery charger(BC-6158) 4.4 Battery charger (BC-6158) 4.4.1 Connection of battery charger and battery monitor circuit Battery charger BC-6158 is controlled from the battery control panel of the console panel. BC-6158 05P0607 BATT CH. SW 4. BATT+ 3. (+)BATT OUT 5.

  • Page 72: Battery Monitor Board (05P0607)

    4.4 Battery charger(BC-6158) 4.4.2 Battery monitor board (05P0607) R6(BZ) R2(MAX) R3(MIN) Buzzer S2(EMG lamp switch) S1(Battery charger Control switch) CR7(LOW) CR6(IN USE) CR1(CHARGE) Fig. 4.4.2 Parts location of 05P0607 board How to adjust battery control circuit: 1. Connect 24 Vdc and a power supply of which output voltage can varies from 20 V to 30 V as shown in the right figure.

  • Page 73: Battery Charger (Bc-6158)

    4.4 Battery charger(BC-6158) 4.4.3 Battery charger (BC-6158) Battery charger BC-6158 can charge clad type or pasteboard vent type batteries of up to 300 AH. It is a constant voltage/current charger which supplies a constant voltage of 28 V and a constant charging current of 20 A (30 A). Fig.

  • Page 74: Chapter 5 Check List

    Chapter 5 Check list 5.1 Check list 5.1 Check list 5.1.1 Check related to installation Table 5.1.1 Check items Results Feeder wires are securely fixed and are not excessively loose? The antenna does not touch the mast or other structures? MF/HF “Dangerous high-voltage!!”...

  • Page 75: Check List For Power Supply

    IN-USE lamp comes on. Backup function Turn off the MAIN breaker of the breaker/fuse panel. (RC-1800F) Carry out the same check as above. During backup operation, press PTT SW of the AC FAIL control handset.

  • Page 76: Check List For Each Unit

    5.1 Check list 5.1.3 Check list for each unit Table 5.1.3 Check items Results FS-2550/1562 The necessary system setting has been made? The system setting channel “9928: Priority” is set to “1: Remote”? Method of system setting System setting → →...
  • Page 77 5.1 Check list Table 5.1.4 Check items Results DSC-60 MMSI has been correctly registered? Registration of Method of registering MMSI → → “NMI SW” ON Enter “652111” Select MMSI MMSI → CLEAR Enter MMSI. The necessary system setting has been made? Method of system setting →...
  • Page 78 5.1 Check list Table 5.1.5 Check items Results DP-6 The MMSI, ID, and AAB have been registered in [F5] menu? Registration of Method of deleting the registered number Display the registrations, and type “ID CODE” for 9- or MMSI, ID and AAB 5-digit number ID or type “ANSWER CODE”...

  • Page 79: Check List For Noises And Interferences

    5.1 Check list 5.1.4 Check list for noises and interferences Make sure that no equipment and display units are interfered during transmission of MF/HF transceiver or TLX. Check whether the interference exists or not in all the frequency bands, using the table below. Table 5.1.6 Check items Results...
  • Page 80 5.1 Check list Table 5.1.7 Check items Results Checking interferences from the MF/HF transceiver to the other equipment Any noise shall not mix in the handset or speaker of the VHF transceiver during transmission. Any abnormal display shall not appear. The displays and values on the radar screen shall not vary during transmission.

  • Page 81: Communication Test

    5.2 Communication test 5.2 Communication test 5.2.1 MF/HF transceiver 1) Connection between radiotelephone and DSC-60/DP-6 To check the connection between radiotelephone and DSC-60/DP-6; 1. Select the frequency other than 2182 kHz on the SSB and set output power to LOW. 2.

  • Page 82: Test Call

    5.2 Communication test 2) DSC-60 test call To make a test call with a coast station; 1. Create a message on DSC-60. Call type: Test call Station ID: 004162019 (for example, MMSI of Taiwan Keelung) Priority: Safety DSC frequency: any of 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16 MHz distress alert call frequencies 2.

  • Page 83: Felcom 12

    5.2 Communication test 5.2.2 FELCOM 12 1) Using service code 91 (Loop back Test) Note that some of Coast Earth Stations does not service the loop back test. 1. Press [F1] [1] to open the message edit menu. 2. Create a message. 3.

  • Page 84: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Selftest 6.1 Selftest For detailed procedures of self-tests, refer to the operator’s manual of RC-1800T/F and the service manual of each equipment. This chapter describes the selftest briefly. 6.1.1 FS-2550/1562 Selftest is carried out with the RF VR set to fully cw. With FS-1562, switch on power while pressing [Tx] key.

  • Page 85: At-1560

    6.1 Selftest 6.1.2 AT-1560 The test is made when any trouble relating to antenna tuning occurs. Check whether the respective antenna matching constants are selected in order by relays. To start the test, press S3: TUNE switch after DIP switch S2-#2 inside the shield case is set to ON.
  • Page 86 6.1 Selftest 6.1.5 DSC-60 To start the self-test, press the [3/TEST] key. The results are displayed as below. If any of the items is NG, turn off DSC-60 and the units connected to the DSC-60, turn on them again, and then, re-start the self-test. If NG still remains, refer to page 7-6 and execute “EEROM Clear.”...

  • Page 87: Dp-6

    6.1 Selftest 6.1.6 DP-6 [F6] menu includes “selftest.” When the test detects NG, turn off the main and terminal units of DP-6 and connected equipments to the DP-6, turn on them again, and restart the self-test. Self Test Terminal Unit Test : Ver.

  • Page 88: Felcom 12

    6.1 Selftest 6.1.7 FELCOM 12 The status monitor shows the system status. If the [C/N] indicates OK and the value is stable, the system works normally. If NG is indicated, check is made on the coaxial cable connector, antenna unit, and communication control unit in that order.

  • Page 89: Q & A

    6.2 Q & A 6.2 Q & A 1. Charger BC-6158 does not work. 1) Is battery charged even with the switch set to [Manual]. Does the AC input relay, K1 in BC-6158 operate? - If CR1 (Charge) on 05P0607 board lights, the charging control circuit functions.

  • Page 90: Does Not Output Voltage Or Less Voltage

    6.2 Q & A 3. PR-300 does not output voltage or less voltage. Check that fuse does not blow. Two fuses, F3 and F4 locate inside the unit. Fuse: F4 Fuse: F3 Fig. 6.2.1 Arrangement of fuses inside PR-300 4. FS-2500/1562 cannot be turned off. FS-2550/1562 is turned off with the power switch on DSC-60.

  • Page 91: External Position Data Is Not Shown On

    6.2 Q & A Tune error is shown immediately after tune operation: - Check that transmitter power of main unit is normal. - Check that tune power data is set to default setting. FS-5000:“25”; FS-1562-15:“20”; FS-2550/1562-25 “0” Tune error appears in all bands: - Check that there are no parts being burned.

  • Page 92: Dp-6/Felcom 12 Shows Error Message

    6.2 Q & A 7. DP-6/FELCOM 12 shows error message. When the following communication error messages are shown in communication with IB-581, try turning power OFF and ON. DP-6: “Check interconnection between terminal and main unit” FELCOM 12: “No response from communication unit” Open the battery control panel and the power switches of the main unit of DP-6, FELCOM 12 and communication control unit (IC-212) are accessible.

  • Page 93: Routine" Or "Business" Call Cannot Be Made On Dsc-60

    6.2 Q & A 9. “ROUTINE” or “BUSINESS” call cannot be made on DSC-60. If Routine or Business call cannot be made with the error message “Busy: RT” on DSC-60, check frequency selected on the transceiver. If calling can be made using frequencies other than 2182 kHz, the problem is due to Priority setting.

  • Page 94: No Nbdp/Dsc Communication

    6.2 Q & A 11. No NBDP/DSC communication If communication cannot be made although the system works normally: self-tests detects no error, system setting is correct of both NBDP terminal and Radiotelephone, connections are good, radio waves are emitted, receiver sensitivity is good; - Change a station to be called.

  • Page 95: Chapter 7 Program Update

    Chapter 7 Program update 7.1 MF/HF Radio telephone 7.1 MF/HF Radiotelephone 7.1.1 FS-2550/1562 1) Main unit To update the program, change U6 on the CPU board, 05P0456. FS-1562-15/25 U6: Ver No. 05-501-57-1xx FS-2550 U6: Ver No. 05-501-58-1xx Fig. CPU board(05P0456) Verification of Program Number 1.

  • Page 96: Fs-5000

    7.1 MF/HF Radio telephone 7.1.2 FS-5000 Note) Program version level of the transceiver and control units must be the same. 1) FS-5000C (Control unit) To update the program, change U9 on the CPU board, 05P0355. U9: Ver No. 05-501-31-1xx Fig. 7.1.4 CPU board(05P0347) 2) FS-5000T (Transceiver unit) To update the program, change U10 on the CPU board, 05P0347.

  • Page 97: Antenna Coupler

    7.1 MF/HF Radio telephone 3) Antenna coupler To update the program, change U1 on the COUP board, 05P0358. To gain access to the parts on the board, remove the shield cover. The board level should be –44 or above. U1: Ver No. 05-501-54-1xx Fig.
  • Page 98 7.2 DSC-60 7.2 DSC-60 Note) The program disk supplied includes two programs: main program and modem program. To update the system program, use the NBDP port. Carry out memory clear after updating main program. Either of an IB-581 or a PC, PC/AT compatible is connected as follows. D-SUB 9pin D-SUB 25pin F.GND...
  • Page 99 6. Type “UPDSC” and press [Enter] to upgrade main program. The following message appears. Type “UPMODEM” and press [Enter] to upgrade modem program. Program upload utility Version 6.21 Copyright(c) FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.1997,1998,1999 (T.K) uppg infile 1 infile 2 p1 p2 p4 p5 p1:Deletion waiting time.

  • Page 100: Clearing Memory

    7.2 DSC-60 2) Clearing memory To clear the memory, complete steps below. 1. After turning on, press S1 (NMI SW) on the CONTROL/MODEM board. Fig. 7.2.3 Place for NMI switch on the CPU board EEPROM NMI SW 05P0702 2. Type a password 652111. The typed number is not displayed. EEROM clear * * * * * * *...

  • Page 101: Dp-6

    7.3 DP-6 7.3 DP-6 Note) The program floppy disk supplied contains both the terminal and main programs. 1) Terminal program 1. Quit the terminal program. 2. Insert the floppy disk containing the terminal program into the FD drive. 3. Type [B], [:], and press [Enter] to change the drive to B. The prompt, "B:¥>. To update the terminal program, 4.

  • Page 102: Modem Program

    7.3 DP-6 3) Modem program Replace U2 and U3 on the MODEM board to update the program. U2: Ver No.05-501-96-1xx U3: Ver No.05-501-96-2xx Fig. 7.3.1 DP-6 MODEM board(05P0370) Confirming program version level To confirm the program version level, carry out the selftest ([F6]). Fig.

  • Page 103: Felcom 12

    7.4 FELCOM 12 7.4 FELCOM 12 1) Terminal program 1. While pressing and holding down [Alt] and [Fn], press [F2]. "OK to quit system Yes/No" appears. 2. Select "Yes" with the cursor, and press [Enter]. "A:¥ > FELCOM12" appears. 3. Insert the program floppy disk. 4.
  • Page 104 7.4 FELCOM 12 Confirming program version level Terminal: Press [F1] while holding down [Alt] and [Fn]. CPU2: The program number appears at the lower left-hand side on the status monitor screen. 7-10...

  • Page 105: Appendix 1 Parts List

    Appendix 1 Parts List Parts List of Consol Code Symbol Item Type Note number Battery monitor B201 05P0607 00594692000 board Distributor 05P0606 00594691000 board LS201 Speaker C091P02A0001 00010245800 FDR-2N M201 Voltage meter 00013425100 For battery monitor 05S9095-1 FDR-2N For battery monitor M202 Current meter 00013425000...

  • Page 106: Appendix 2 Specifications

    (4) Inmarsat C MES: FELCOM 12 (5) Printer: PP-510 (2 sets) (6) AC/DC Change-over Unit (RC-1800F: Standard supply / RC-1800T: Optional supply) Battery Charger: RC-1800F: BC-6158 / RC-1800T: BC-6158 (case: 6200) AC/DC power supply: RC-1800F: PR-850AR / RC-1800T: PR-850A AC/DC power supply: PR-300 2.
  • Page 107 (4) Inmarsat C MES: FELCOM 12 (5) Printer PP-510 (2 sets) (6) AC/DC Change-over Unit (RC-1800F: Standard supply / RC-1800T: Optional supply) Battery Charger RC-1800F: BC-6158 / RC-1800T: BC-6158 (case: 6200) AC/DC Power supply: RC-1800F: PR-850AR / RC-1800T: PR-850A AC/DC Power supply: PR-300 2.
  • Page 108 (4) Inmarsat C MES: FELCOM 12 (5) Printer PP-510 (2 sets) (6) AC/DC Change-over Unit (RC-1800F: Standard supply / RC-1800T: Optional supply) Battery Charger RC-1800F: BC-6158 / RC-1800T: BC-6158 (case: 6200) AC/DC Power supply: RC-1800F: PR-850AR / RC-1800T: PR-850A AC/DC Power supply: PR-300 2.
  • Page 109 (5) Printer PP-510 (2 sets) (6) AC/DC Change-over Unit (standard for RC-1800-F, optional supply for RC-1800-T) Battery Charger RC-1800F: BC-6158 / RC-1800T: BC-6158 (case: 6200) AC/DC Power supply: PR-850A (2 sets) AC/DC Power supply: PR-300 (2 sets) 2. POWER SUPPLY (1) Main Source/ Battery Charger Source: 100/110/220 VAC, 1 phase, 50/60Hz, 58A max.
  • Page 110 AP2.2 SSB Radiotelephone AP2.2 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SSB RADIOTELEPHONE AP2.2.1 FS-2550 1. GENERAL (1) Communication System Semi-duplex or simplex (2) Frequency Range Transmit: 1.6065 MHz to 26.175 MHz (100 Hz steps) Receive: 0.1 MHz to 29.99999 MHz (10 Hz steps) (3) Class of Emission J3E, J3C (for intership facsimile), H2B (for selective calling),...
  • Page 111 AP2.2 SSB Radiotelephone (4) Selectivity J3E: 2.4 kHz at –6 dB H3E: 6 kHz at –6 dB F1B: 0.3 kHz at –6 dB (5) Spurious Response Better than 70 dB (6) Intermodulation Better than 80 dB (7) Audio Output Internal speaker : 1 W/ 8 ohms External speaker : 5 W/ 4 ohms...
  • Page 112 AP2.2 SSB Radiotelephone AP2.2.2 FS-1562-25 1. GENERAL (1) Communication System Semi-duplex or simplex (2) Frequency Range Transmit: 1.6065 MHz to 27.5 MHz (100 Hz steps) Receive: 0.1 MHz to 29.99999 MHz (10 Hz steps) (3) Class of Emission J3E, J3C (for intership facsimile), H2B (for selective calling), H3E/A3E (reception only), F1B = J2B (for DSC, NBDP terminal),...
  • Page 113 AP2.2 SSB Radiotelephone (4) Selectivity J3E: 2.4 kHz at –6 dB H3E: 6 kHz at –6 dB F1B: 0.3 kHz at –6 dB (5) Spurious Response Better than 70 dB (6) Intermodulation Better than 80 dB (7) Audio Output Internal speaker : 1 W/ 8 ohms External speaker : 5 W/ 4 ohms...
  • Page 114 AP2.2 SSB Radiotelephone AP2.2.3 FS-5000 1. GENERAL (1) Communication System Full-Duplex, Semi-duplex or simplex (duplex operation requires receiving antenna) (2) Frequency Range Transmit: 1.6065 MHz to 29.9999 MHz (100 Hz steps) Receive: 0.1 MHz to 29.99999 MHz (10 Hz steps) (3) Class of Emission J3E, J3C (for intership facsimile), H2B (for selective calling),...
  • Page 115 AP2.2 SSB Radiotelephone (4) Selectivity J3E: 2.4 kHz at –6 dB H3E: 6 kHz at –6 dB F1B: 0.3 kHz at –6 dB (5) Spurious Response Better than 90 dB (6) Intermodulation Better than 94 dB (7) Audio Output Internal speaker : 2 W/ 8 ohms External speaker : 4 W/ 4 ohms...
  • Page 116 AP2.2 SSB Radiotelephone AP2.2.4 FS-8000 1. GENERAL (1) Communication System Full duplex, semi-duplex or simplex (duplex operation requires receiving antenna) (2) Frequency Range Transmit: 1.6065 MHz to 29.9999 MHz (100 Hz steps) Receive: 0.1 MHz to 29.99999 MHz (10 Hz steps) (3) Class of Emission J3E, J3C (for intership facsimile), H2B (for selective calling),...
  • Page 117 AP2.2 SSB Radiotelephone (4) Selectivity J3E/R3E: 350 Hz to 2700 Hz H3E: ±3 kHz, A1A/F1B: ±150 Hz (5) Intermodulation 90 dBµV (6) Cross Modulation 94 dBµV (7) Audio Output Internal speaker: 2 W/ 8 ohms external speaker: 4 W/ 4 ohms Handset: 10mW/200 ohms (8) Standard Features...
  • Page 118 AP2.3 DSC/WATCH Receiver AP2.3 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE DSC/WATCH RECEIVER AP2.3.1 DSC-60 1. DSC TERMINAL (1) Line out 0 dBm (adjustable between -12dBm and +12dBm), 600 ohms, balanced (2) Line in -30 to +10 dBm, 600 ohms, balanced (3) Frequency shift Mark: 1615 Hz, Space: 1785 Hz (4) Baud rate 100 baud’s ±...
  • Page 119 AP2.3 DSC/WATCH Receiver (8) Warming-up Time: 1 minute (oven 30 minutes) 4. MF/HF SSB TRANSCEIVER REMOTE STATION (1) Line out: 0 dBm, 600 ohms, balanced (2) Line in: 0 dBm, 600 ohms, balanced (3) AF input (Microphone): -46 dBm, 600 ohms, unbalanced (4) AF output (Loudspeaker): 3 W, 4 ohms (Handset):...
  • Page 120 AP2.4 NBDP Terminal AP2.4 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NBDP TERMINAL AP2.4.1 DP-6 1. COMMUNICATIONS (1) Communication Mode ARQ, FEC, DIRC (FSK) (2) Communication Protocol ITU-R Rec. 625, 476-3, 490, 491, 492 (3) ID Code 4 units, 5 units and 9 units (4) Line Code 4B/3Y fixed mark (International) (5) Modulation...
  • Page 121 AP2.5 INMARSAT MES AP2.5 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE INMARSAT MES AP2.5.1 FELCOM 12 1. GENERAL (1) Transmitting Frequency 1626.5 to 1646.5 MHz (2) Receiving Frequency 1530.0 to 1545.0 MHz (3) Antenna Omnidirectional (4) G/T Better than -23 dBW (elevation angle 5°) (5) EIRP 12 to 16 dBW (elevation angle 5°) (6) Modulation...
  • Page 122 AP2.6 Printer AP2.6 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PRINTER AP2.6.1 PP-510 1. GENERAL (1) Printing System Serial Impact dot matrix (2) Character Composition 9 x 7 dot matrix (3) Printing Speed Draft: 200 characters/second, NLQ: 50 characters/second (4) Emulation Epson FX850 mode or IBM Proprinter II mode (5) Type of Characters 324 letters (Epson FX850 mode) 262 letters (IBM Proprinter II mode)
  • Page 123 AP2.7 Power supply AP2.7 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE AC/DC CHANGE-OVER UNIT AP2.7.1 Battery charger & Rectifier 1. BATTERY CHARGER (BC-6158) (1) Applicable Battery 200 AH Normal ship battery (2) Power Source 100/110/200/220 VAC, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz (3) Output for Battery 28 VDC, 30 A nominal (4) Charge/discharge Meter built in the radio console panel...

  • Page 124: List Of Drawings

    List of Drawings Drawing Name Type Page RC-1800T (FS-5000) C5633-K04 RC-1800F (FS-5000) C5632-K02 RC-1800T (FS-2550/1562) C5633-K03 RC-1800F (FS-2550/1562) C5632-K01 RC-1800T (FS-2550/1562 C5633-K05 Interconnection Diagram & INMR-DUPLICATION) RC-1800F (FS-2550/1562 C5632-K03 & INMR-DUPLICATION) RC-1800T (FS-5000 C5633-K06 & INMR-DUPLICATION) RC-1800F (FS-5000 C5632-K04 & INMR-DUPLICATION)

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