Foreword - Furuno Felcom 30 Operator's Manual

FOREWORD

A Word to the Owner of the FURUNO FELCOM 30
Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FELCOM 30 Inmarsat Fleet F33 Mobile
Earth Station. 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. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our
extensive global network of agents and dealers.
This equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine
environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless operated and
maintained properly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for
operation and maintenance.
We would appreciate hearing from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our
purposes. Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.
Features
The FELCOM 30 mainly consists of an antenna unit, communication unit, and a handset.
The FELCOM 30 provides telephone, facsimile, and data services.
The main features of the FELCOM 30 are
Conforms to the following standards: INMARSAT MINI-M SDM, CN-MM056, 059,
IEC 60945 (Ed. 4), IEC 60529 (Ed. 2), IEC 61162-1 (Ed. 2)
Voice communication: 4.8 kbps
Facsimile: G3 -9.6 kbps
Always-on Internet connections via MPDS
Compact antenna unit: 400x400 mm, 8 kg
Program number
System version of the communication unit: REL 2.1
Software for PC, vtLite: 6.2
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