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Furuno RC-1500-1T Operator's Manual

Furuno RC-1500-1T Operator's Manual

Furuno radio rack console operator's manual rc-1500-1t
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Radio Rack Console
RC-1500-1T
There are two versions of the radio
rack console: standard type and the
dual Inmarsat C type which has two
Inmarsat C systems.
For the dual Inmarsat C type, skip
the chapter on NBDP.

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  • Page 1 Radio Rack Console RC-1500-1T There are two versions of the radio rack console: standard type and the dual Inmarsat C type which has two Inmarsat C systems. For the dual Inmarsat C type, skip the chapter on NBDP.
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Printed in Japan Printed in Japan PUB.No. PUB.No. OME-55970 OME-55970 ( ( TENI TENI ) ) RC-1500-1T RC-1500-1T Your Local Agent/Dealer Your Local Agent/Dealer FIRST EDITION : FIRST EDITION : JAN. JAN. 1995 1995 : APR.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    "DANGER", "WARNING" and "CAUTION" notices appear throughout this manual. It is the responsibility of the operator of the equipment to read, understand and follow these no- tices. If you have any questions regarding these safety instructions, please contact a FURUNO agent or dealer. DANGER WARNING...
  • Page 4 DANGER Never touch the SSB antenna, antenna coupler or lead-in insulator when the SSB radiotelephone is transmitting. High voltage which can cause death is present at the above-mentioned locations when the SSB radiotelephone is trans- mitting. Turn off the power before performing maintenance on the SSB antenna.
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1 RC-1500-1T Part 2 SSB Radiotelephone Part 3 MF/HF DSC Part 4 NBDP Note: NBDP is not included in the dual Inmarsat C type radio rack console. Part 5 Inmarsat C SPECIFICATIONS...
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  • Page 7 RC-1500-1T RC-1500-1T P a r t P a r t...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    1.1 System Diagram ... 1-1 1.2 Equipment Description ... 1-3 1.3 Mutual Operation of Equipment ... 1-4 1.4 Power On/Off ... 1-5 Chapter 2 RC-1500-1T Control Panel and PP-510 2.1 RC-1500-1T Control Panel ... 2-1 2.2 Maintenance ... 2-4 2.3 PP-510 ... 2-5...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    The type and number of the component differ from set to set. MIF is a handshaking type signal exchange system developed by FURUNO for remote Note: control of our radio equipment. In the RC-1500-1T, for example, the DSC-60 can automatically set the frequency on the FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone. RC-1500-1T...
  • Page 10 Radiotelephone NMEA OUT (Maximum five Outputs) Distribution NMEA IN (Nav data) (Inside Console) Printer Interface PP-510 (IF-8500R) (Printer) 24VDC 24VDC 1 – 2 24VDC Inmarsat C DSC-60 24VDC (Inside Console) 24VDC (To each unit) AC/DC Changeover Unit (Radio Switch Box) 100VAC 24VDC (Reverse Source)

  • Page 11: Equipment Description

    DSC-60 MF/HF DSC Terminal The DSC-60 has many functions. Below are its main functions. • Distress alert: Transmit the distress alert via the FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone. • Watches DSC distress and safety frequencies. The DSC-60 receives distress alert from ves- sel in distress and all ships call (safety and urgent call) from ship or coast station.

  • Page 12: Mutual Operation Of Equipment

    1.3 Mutual Operation of Equipment As noted earlier, the equipment in this radio console are interfaced by FURUNO's MIF radio interface. For example, to transmit a message over the DSC-60 or DP-6, the Tx and Rx frequen- cies and class of emission are automatically set on the FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone and then the message is transmitted.

  • Page 13: Power On/Off

    1.4 Power On/Off Turning on the system 1. Turn on breakers and switches on the AC/DC Radio Switch Box in the following order: 1 100 VAC main power switch 2 PR-850AR AC input breaker 3 PR-850AR DC output breaker 4 All toggle switches (any order) on right side 2.
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  • Page 15: Control Description

    Chapter 2 RC-1500-1T Control Panel and PP-510 2.1 RC-1500-1T Control Panel The figure which follows is an exploded view of the control panel. BATTERY LIGHT MONITOR IN USE LOW VOLT 1 EMG LIGHT 2 BATTERY Switch MONITOR Lamp Control description 1 1 1 1 1 EMG LIGHT switch Turns the emergency lamps at the top of the console and external lamps (if applicable) on/off.
  • Page 16 3 3 3 3 3 BATTERY CHARGER switch Turns battery charger on/off. When charging, battery voltage is shown on the voltage meter on the AC/DC Radio Switch Box (in the lower-half side of the rack console). AUTO: Automatically turns on the battery charger when the battery voltage is below 24 VDC and turns it off when the voltage exceeds 27.5 VDC.

  • Page 17: Battery Charging

    Battery charging Before operating the radio, check the battery voltage on the meter provided on the AC/DC Radio Switch Box. The battery voltage is maintained between 24 VDC and 27.5 VDC when the BATTERY CHARGER switch is in the AUTO position. Note that the OFF position of the BATTERY CHARGER switch may allow the voltage to drop below 24 VDC.
  • Page 18 The heads in the floppy disk drive of the DP-6 and FELCOM 12 should be cleaned regularly to prevent damage to floppy disks. Use a floppy disk cleaning kit. (FURUNO can supply a floppy disk cleaning kit. It is type MCD-2, code no. 000-116-420.) Procedure 1.

  • Page 19: Turning On The Power

    2.3 PP-510 Turning on the power Turn on the POWER switch at the front of the printer. The POWER and ON LINE lamps light. The printer is now ready to print. If the ON LINE lamp is off, press the ON LINE switch to turn it on;...

  • Page 20: Loading Roll Paper

    [P.PARK] key Backs the paper by maximum 18 inches. If the paper is not detected after backing it, the P. OUT lamp blinks three times and the printer stays in off line state. Loading roll paper Keep fingers away from edges on the printer and cover.
  • Page 21 2. Unfasten screws A and push back B (for both right and left) shown below to remove the printer cover. Screw 3. Swing out the paper cover by 100 to 120 then lift it up from the right-hand side to remove it from the printer.
  • Page 22 6. Pull the paper bail toward the front. Manually feed the paper over the paper guide bar and under the platen. Turn the platen knob clockwise to feed the paper so it reaches the paper guide bar. Platen 7. Unlock the paper release lever to adjust the paper and then lock the paper release lever. 8.

  • Page 23: Ssb Radiotelephone

    SSB Radiotelephone SSB Radiotelephone P a r t P a r t...
  • Page 24 The RC-1500-1T can be connected to the FS-1562 series or FS-5000 series FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone. Refer to respective operator's manual for operating information. Part 2...
  • Page 25 MF/HF DSC MF/HF DSC P a r t P a r t...
  • Page 27 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...
  • Page 29 Dedicated in the design and manufacture of marine electronics equipment for half a century, FURUNO Electric Company has gained an unrivaled reputation as a world leader in the industry. This is the result of our technical excellence as well as our worldwide distribution and service network.

  • Page 30: Program Number

    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 0550201002 MODEM 0550202001...

  • Page 31: Dsc System Overview

    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. SSB RADIOTELEPHONE...
  • Page 32 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.
  • Page 33 1.2.1 Distress alert call and reply This type of call is sent by own ship in the event of distress, by pressing the [DISTRESS] button more than three seconds as follows: 1. The LED in the button initially flashes, and lights when the button is pressed more than three seconds.

  • Page 34: Individual Call

    The audio alarm sounds at this time; press the [CANCEL] key to silence it. 3. After receiving ACK BQ signal, communicate with coast station; the FURUNO SSB radiotelephone sets the working frequency and class of emission specified by your ship.

  • Page 35: Both Remote Control And Automatic Acknowledge On

    1.4.1 Remote control The DSC-60 and a FURUNO SSB radiotelephone communicate with each other by means of the MIF (FURUNO Radio Interface) protocol, a unique handshaking type signal exchange system developed by FURUNO. The DSC-60 can also communicate with other makes of radiotelephones which incorporate data format IEC-61162-1.

  • Page 36: Interpreting Call Displays

    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...
  • Page 37 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...

  • Page 38: Send Calls

    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 :...

  • Page 39: Remote Control Of Ssb Radiotelephone

    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.
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  • Page 41: Controls, Led Description

    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...
  • Page 42 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.

  • Page 43: Turning The Power On/Off

    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.

  • Page 44: Panel Backlighting, Lcd Contrast And Brightness

    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.

  • Page 45: Loudspeaker, Buzzer On/Off

    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.

  • Page 46: Starting, Stopping Scanning Dsc Routine Frequencies

    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.

  • Page 47: Automatic Acknowledge On/Off

    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.

  • Page 48: Intercom On/Off

    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. MODE: TELEPHONE MODE:...

  • Page 49: Selection Of On-Screen Items

    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...

  • Page 50: Manual Entry Of Position And Time

    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. Setup menu **** SCAN FREQ...
  • Page 51 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˚...

  • Page 52: Mode Selection

    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 must be off hook to set the radiotelephone.

  • Page 53: Power Selection

    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...
  • Page 54 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...

  • Page 55: Distress Operations

    Sending Distress Alert 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.
  • Page 56 2. The display changes as below. It takes about 40 seconds to complete transmission of the distress alert, and the number of seconds until transmission is completed is shown at the bottom of the display. At this time the output power of the radiotelephone is automatically set to maximum. Distress call in progress! NATURE: UNDESIGNATED...

  • Page 57: Sending Distress Alert With Nature Of Distress Specified

    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...
  • Page 58 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 TIME: 09: 00 UTC 5. Press to select MANUAL and press the [ENT] key. 6.
  • Page 59 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.
  • Page 60 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.

  • Page 61: Receiving A Distress Alert

    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 three minutes from reception of a distress alert, follow the flow chart on the next page to determine if you should send the distress acknowledge to the ship in distress.
  • Page 62 Procedure when distress alert is received Distress alert received. Press [CANCEL] key to silence alarm. Confirm contents of distress message; monitor 2182 kHz. Did you receive acknowledge from coast station (RCC) with 1 min. to 2 min. 45 sec.? Press [CANCEL] to silence alarm.
  • Page 63 Sending the distress relay to a coast station First confirm whether your vessel should send the distress relay signal, by following the flow chart on page 3-8. If your ship meets those requirements do the following: 1. The audio alarm sounds and the display shows the message "Distress call received." when your ship receives a distress call.
  • Page 64 6. Key in coast ID where to send the distress relay and press the [ENT] key. 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...
  • Page 65 13. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the audio alarm, and the display below appears. Received message JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC:OK DISTRESS RELAY ACK FROM COAST : 001234567 SHIP IN DIST : 123456789 NATURE : UNDESIGNATED 12 34N 123 45E AT 12:34 TELEPHONE 8414.5KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW...
  • Page 66 5. Select ACKNOWLEDGE and press the [ENT] key. The following display appears. Send message CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS DISTRESS ACKNOWLEDGE SHIP IN DIST : 123456789 DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 6. Press the [CALL] key to send the distress acknowledge call to the ship in distress. Note that the distress acknowledge is immediately sent when the time elapsed between reception and transmission of it is more than one minute.

  • Page 67: Distress Alert Received On Hf Band

    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.
  • Page 68 5. Select RELAY COAST (if you know the ID of the nearest coast station) and press the [ENT] key. Send message CALL TYPE : INDIVIDUAL DISTRESS RELAY COAST ID: 000000000 SHIP IN DIST: 2187.5 KHZ DSC FREQ GO TO EASY VIEW GO TO ALL VIEW 6.

  • Page 69: Sending Distress Relay On Behalf Of A Ship In Distress

    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.
  • Page 70 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.
  • Page 71 SSB radiotelephone 2187.5 kHz 2182.0 kHz 4207.5 kHz 4125.0 kHz 6312.0 kHz 6215.0 kHz 8414.5 kHz 8291.0 kHz 12577.0 kHz 12290.0 kHz 16804.5 kHz 16420.0 kHz 11. Select appropriate DSC frequency and press the [ENT] key. The display now looks something like the one below.

  • Page 72: Sending Distress Relay To All Ships

    15. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm. The following display appears. Received message JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC:OK DISTRESS RELAY ACK FROM COAST : 001234567 SHIP IN DIST : NO INFO NATURE : SINKING POS : 12 34N 123 45 AT 12:34 TELEPHONE 2187.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW...
  • Page 73 6. Select nature of distress (if known) and press the [ENT] key. (If you do no the nature of distress, select UNDESIGNATED.) 7. Press the [ENT] key to open the POS. menu, where you enter the position of the ship in distress and time, manually or automatically.
  • Page 74 12. Select appropriate frequency and press the [ENT] key. The display now looks something like the one below. Send message CALL TYPE: RELAY ALL ID IN DIST: 123456789 NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS: 34˚50N 135˚45E AT 09:30 COM TYPE TELEPHONE DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 13.

  • Page 75: Receiving Distress Relay All Ships From Ship

    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.
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  • Page 77: Calling

    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.
  • Page 78 3. Press the [ENT] key to display the PRIORITY menu. Send message CALL TYPE: ALL SHIPS SAFETY PRIORITY URGENCY COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 4. Select SAFETY or URGENCY as appropriate and press the [ENT] key. 5.

  • Page 79: Receiving All Ships Call

    4.1.2 Receiving all ships call 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. FROM SHIP: 123456789 SAFETY TELEPHONE 2182.0 KHZ STOP ALARM 2.

  • Page 80: Individual Call

    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.
  • Page 81 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.

  • Page 82: How To Set Working Frequency

    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.
  • Page 83 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.

  • Page 84: How To Set Dsc Frequency

    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.
  • Page 85 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...
  • Page 86 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:...
  • Page 87 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.

  • Page 88: Receiving Individual Call

    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.
  • Page 89 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”...
  • Page 90 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.
  • Page 91 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...
  • Page 92 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.

  • Page 93: Group Call

    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 "...
  • Page 94 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.

  • Page 95: Receiving A Group Call

    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"...

  • Page 96: Geographical Area Call

    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)
  • Page 97 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.
  • Page 98 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...

  • Page 99: Receiving A Geographical Area Call

    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...

  • Page 100: Neutral Craft Call

    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.

  • Page 101: Receiving A Neutral Craft Call

    7. 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 8. Press the [CALL] key to send the neutral craft call (transmission time: approx. 7 sec.). Neutral craft call in progress! SAFETY...

  • Page 102: Medical Transport Call

    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...

  • Page 103: Receiving A Medical Transport Call

    5. 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 : 6.

  • Page 104: Polling Call

    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.
  • Page 105 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.
  • Page 106 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.

  • Page 107: Receiving A Polling Call

    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.

  • Page 108: Manual Reply

    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.

  • Page 109: Position Call

    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...

  • Page 110: Position Call: Requesting Other Ship's Position

    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.
  • Page 111 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.

  • Page 112: Position Call: Other Ship Requests Your Position

    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...
  • Page 113 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.
  • Page 114 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.

  • Page 115: Pstn Call

    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 "...
  • Page 116 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 "...
  • Page 117 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.
  • Page 118 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.

  • Page 119: Sending Pstn Call, Receiving Acknowledge Back (Queue Indication), Ring Back

    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 "...
  • Page 120 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.
  • Page 121 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...
  • Page 122 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...

  • Page 123: Receiving Pstn Call, Sending Acknowledge Back (Ack Bq)

    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.

  • Page 124: Pstn Call Disconnection, Receiving Charge Information (Ship Disconnects Line)

    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;...
  • Page 125 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.

  • Page 126: Pstn Call Disconnection, Receiving Charge Information (Coast Station Disconnects Line)

    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.

  • Page 127: Log File

    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.
  • Page 128 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...

  • Page 129: Ordinary Log

    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.

  • Page 130: Transmitted Log

    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.

  • Page 131: Preparing Send Messages

    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.
  • Page 132 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.
  • Page 133 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...

  • Page 134: Preparing Group Call Messages

    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 "...

  • Page 135: Preparing Geographical Area Call Messages

    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.
  • Page 136 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.

  • Page 137: Preparing Pstn Call Messages

    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 "...

  • Page 138: Preparing Test Call Messages

    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 "...

  • Page 139: Sending Prepared Messages

    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...

  • Page 140: Printing List Of Send Message Files

    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.

  • Page 141: Setup Menu Overview

    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...

  • Page 142: Alarm Menu

    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...

  • Page 143: Auto Ack Menu

    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...
  • Page 144 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.

  • Page 145: Erase File Menu

    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.

  • Page 146: Position Menu

    Position Menu 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.

  • Page 147: Sample Printouts

    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...

  • Page 148: Scan Freq Menu

    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.

  • Page 149: Routine Frequencies

    7.8.2 Routine frequencies Press the [#/SETUP] key, select SCAN FREQ and press the [ENT] key to display the Scan freq menu. Scan freq setup ROUTINE DISTRESS F1 : 2M-INTL 2M : F2 : 4M-INTL 4M : F3 : 6M-INTL 6M : ON F4 : 8M-INTL 8M : F5 : 16M-INTL...

  • Page 150: User Ch 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.
  • Page 151 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 "...

  • Page 152: Volume Menu

    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...

  • Page 153: System Menu

    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.
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  • Page 155: Checking, Maintenance

    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.

  • Page 156: Preventive Maintenance

    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# RCVR1: RCVR2: REMOTE RT: OK FS1562...

  • Page 157: Simple Troubleshooting

    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...
  • Page 158 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 "...
  • Page 159 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!"...
  • Page 160 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...
  • Page 161 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)

  • Page 162: Dsc Frequency Table

    DSC Frequency Table Tx (kHz) 2187.5 4207.5 6312.0 8414.5 12577.0 16804.5 458.5 2189.5 4208.0 6312.5 8415.0 12577.5 16805.0 18898.5 22374.5 25208.5 4208.5 6313.0 8415.5 12578.0 17805.5 18899.0 22375.0 25209.0 4209.0 6313.5 8416.0 12578.5 16806.0 18899.5 22375.5 25209.5 Rx (kHz) Remarks 2187.5 4207.5 6312.0...

  • Page 163: Dsc Regulations

    DSC Regulations i t i i t a t s i t t i i t i i t a t s i t t i e i l i t a ) . t t i t t s i l i t r t s l l a...
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  • Page 165 N B D P N B D P P a r t P a r t...
  • Page 167 FOREWORD ... v 1. RADIOTELEX COMMUNICATION 1.1 General ...1-1 1.2 Code Description ...1-1 1.3 ARQ Mode (A-Mode) ...1-2 1.4 FEC Mode (B-Mode) ...1-4 2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 2.1 System Configuration ...2-1 2.2 Turning on the System ...2-2 2.3 Equipment Description ...2-2 2.4 Function Keys, Menu Operation ...2-4 3.

  • Page 169: Foreword

    FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for selecting and purchasing the FURUNO DP-6 NBDP (Narrow Band Direct Printing) Terminal. We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability. To get maximum performance from your unit, please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for operation and maintenance.
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  • Page 171: Radiotelex Communication

    1. RADIOTELEX COMMUNICATION 1.1 General 1.2 Code Description Telex subscribers can attest to radiotelex as a reliable and efficient method for sending and receiving teleprinter connections. Telex subscribers, especially those who often use HF-band radio circuits, will also attest that the telex connection is subject to interference from a variety of sources, including atmospherics, fading and noise disturbance.

  • Page 172: Arq Mode (A-Mode)

    1.3 ARQ Mode (A-Mode) Example: Identity Code XQKM Calling Block 1 Example: Identity Code PEARDBY Calling Block 1 Description The ARQ (Automatic Re-transmission request, or Automatic Re- quest for repetition) Mode allows private communications between any two stations using semi-duplex communication. Reception confirmation is done to assure that each character is received cor- rectly.
  • Page 173 not sending. This time is taken up by propagation time from the ISS to the IRS, 70 ms for the IRS to send its service information signal, and the return trip back to the ISS. The IRS listens between blocks and sends a control signal (CS1 or CS2) to request either the next block, or retransmission of the last block in the case of error.

  • Page 174: Fec Mode (B-Mode)

    1.4 FEC Mode (B-Mode) Description The FEC mode is for one-way, uninterrupted transmission of mes- sages, for example, weather forecasts and emergency bulletins, to no one particular station or stations. The sending station is known as the BSS (B-Mode Sending Station), the receiving station the BRS (B-Mode Receiving Station).

  • Page 175: System Overview

    2.1 System Configuration 24 VDC 24 VDC 24 VDC 2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW MAIN UNIT DP-6 TERMINAL UNIT IB-581 PRINTER PP-510 Figure 2-1 System configuration SSB RADIO- TELEPHONE NAVAID _____: Standard supply - - - - - -: Optional supply...

  • Page 176: Turning On The System

    2.2 Turning on the System 2.3 Equipment Description 1:File 2:Edit 3:Operate 4:Window 5:Station 6:System 7:WRU 8:HR 9:Over 10:Break Station Name Frequency (T/R) : Comm Status Connect Send Lock Error Sending Volume There is no particular order for turning on the units of the system. The figure below shows the location of power switches on the units of the system.

  • Page 177: Main Unit

    Keyboard unit is operated from the keyboard, and is almost 100% keyboard controlled. Operation is simplified by the use of menus which you access by pressing a function key, numbered F1-F10 at the top of the keyboard. The figure below shows the function menus and their corresponding function keys.

  • Page 178: Basic Menu Operation

    2.4 Function Keys, Menu Operation The function keys at the top of the keyboard control most opera- tions of this unit through a menu system. Menu Conventions Inverse video As you move the cursor down through a menu, selected item ini- tially shown as white on black, inverses to black on white.

  • Page 179: Function Key Description

    Selecting menu items and options Menu items can be selected by pressing appropriate numeric key or selecting menu desired with the arrow keys and pressing the [Enter] key. Menu options can be selected by operating the [ ] keys. Press the [Enter] key to register selection and close the menu.
  • Page 180 Function key [F2]: Edit menu The Edit menu provides a full line of editing features. This menu is only operative while creating a message. Edit 1: Undo 2: Cut 3: Copy 4: Paste 5: Select All 6: Search 7: Replace 8: Goto Top 9: Goto Bottom 0: Goto Line...

  • Page 181: Set Frequency

    Selects a file (to transmit). Stops sending a file. Starts/stops frequency scanning. Selects communication mode for re- ception; AUTO/ARQ/FEC. Timer programming. age on a FURUNO radio. Sets Tx mode and subscriber's ID number in manual calling. Sets Tx and Rx frequencies in manual calling.
  • Page 182 Displays NMEA data: position, speed, Heading, water temperature and depth. Displays desired calendar month and year. Entering commands on this screen enables remote control of a FURUNO radio trans- ceiver and DSC terminal connected to Re- mote A and Remote B terminals.
  • Page 183 Function key [F5]: Station menu The Station menu provides for storage of stations, timer programs, channels, and various ID codes. 1: Station Entry 2: Timer Operation Entry 3: Scan Entry 4: User Channel Entry 5: Answerback Code Entry 6: Group ID Entry (4/5 digit) 7: Group ID Entry (9 digit) 8: Select ID Entry (4/5 digit) 9: Select ID Entry (9 digit)
  • Page 184 Mute Timing PostBK Sets the timing for the trailing edge of the mute signal in the ARQ mode. Modem Output Level Sets modem output level. MIF Tune Turn on to send antenna coupler tuning command. (Requires FURUNO Radio Equpment.) Lock Change Default...
  • Page 185 MIF Freeze Turn on to send "freeze" command to radio equipment connected. (Requires FURUNO radio equipment.) MIF AGC Turn on to automatically control gain in telex mode. (Requires radio equipment which supports AGC command in MIF format.) MIF Emission Turn on to automatically change mode at radio equipment to telex.
  • Page 186 Function key [F9]: OVER In the ARQ mode, changes the direction of traffic; the information receiving station becomes the information sending station, the in- formation sending station becomes the information receiving sta- tion. Function key [F10]: BREAK Disconnects the communications line. 2-12...

  • Page 187: Preparations For Transmission And Reception

    TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION 3.1 Registering Answerback Code & ID Codes 3. PREPARATIONS FOR This chapter provides the procedures necessary for preparing the DP-6 for transmitting and receiving. For automatic telex, you will need to register the following; • Your ship's ID and answerback codes •...

  • Page 188: Registering Id Codes

    3. For final verification of the data, the Caution shown in Figure 3-2 appears. If code is correct, press the [Enter] key again. Answerback Code Entry Answerback Code 123456789 FURU X Caution Confirm the 'CODE' before pressing ENTER key. You cannot change the CODE once it has been entered. Figure 3-2 Message for confirmation of code entered Registering ID Codes 1.

  • Page 189: Station List

    For example, station name FURUNO followed by -1, -2, -3, etc. for each frequency pair required. Registering Stations 1.

  • Page 190: Editing/Deleting Stations

    [ ] or [ ] key followed by pressing the [Enter] key. Scanning Group List MARITEX-A MARITEX-B MARITEX-C FURUNO CHOUSHI MARITEX-F Note: The ScanTable is only available for macro-operation. See page 7-8. 9. Press the [Enter] key. The prompt OK/CANCEL asks for veri- fication of data.

  • Page 191: Timer Programming

    3.3 Timer Programming 4. Do one of the following; Edit station: Use [ ], [ ] and the [Backspace] key to make corrections. Delete station: Erase station name with the [Backspace] key. 5. Press the [Enter] key twice. 6. Press the [Esc] key. A built-in timer allows you to automatically receive and transmit files.

  • Page 192: Editing/Deleting Timer Programs

    5. Press the [ ] key to advance the cursor to the Start Time line. Enter start time in 24-hour notation. To have the operation start at 8:35, for example, the keying sequence would be; [0] [8] [3] [5] [0] [0] 6.

  • Page 193: Scan Channel Groups

    3.4 Scan Channel Groups The DP-6 can automatically control radio equipment through chan- nel scanning. The radio equipment scans a number of channels (according to your selection), stopping when your own ID code is detected in an incoming signal. The transmitter is tuned to the cor- responding transmitter frequency, the communication link is es- tablished and the traffic is automatically exchanged.

  • Page 194: Editing/Deleting Scan Channel Groups

    5. Press the [ ] key to advance the cursor to Mode, and then se- lect the communication mode; AUTO, ARQ or FEC. Note: To register the Scanning Channel Group for ARQ, select ARQ. For FEC, select FEC. AUTO is used to register scanning channel group when both ARQ and FEC exist in the same Scanning Channel Group.

  • Page 195: User Channels

    3.5 User Channels 4. Do one of the following; Editing channels: Press the [Backspace] key to delete the chan- nel number and then enter new channel number. Adding channels: Enter channel number on a blank line. Deleting channels: Delete group name with the [Backspace] key.

  • Page 196: Editing/Deleting User Channels

    3-10 6. Press the [Enter] key. 7. Press the [Enter] key. Channel number entered appears in the Channel List. To register another user channel, repeat steps 2 – 7. Editing/Deleting User Channels 1. Press function key [F5] and then the [4] key. 2.

  • Page 197: File Operations

    4.1 Creating Files 4. FILE OPERATIONS This chapter mainly describes how to create, save, edit and print files. The Edit menu provides a full lineup of editing facilities in- cluding search and replace. 1. Press function key [F1] to display the File menu. File 1: New 2: Open...

  • Page 198: Saving A File

    4.2 Saving a File Before you can save a file to a floppy disk, the disk must be for- matted. 2HD Type is only available. Formatting Floppy Disks 1. Press function key [F1]. 2. Press the [0] key to select "Floppy Disk Format". 3.

  • Page 199: Editing Files

    4.3 Editing Files Cutting and Pasting Text You can delete, move and copy text by using the Cut, Copy and Paste functions in the Edit menu. Edit 1: Undo 2: Cut 3: Copy 4: Paste 5: Select All 6: Search 7: Replace 8: Goto Top 9: Goto Bottom...

  • Page 200: Copying And Pasting Text

    Pasting text To paste the cut text to a new location; 1. Place the cursor at the exact spot in the message where the cut text is to start. 2. Press function key [F2] and the [4] key. Copying and Pasting Text You may copy a portion of text and paste it elsewhere.

  • Page 201: Searching Text

    1. Load the file to be copied from a floppy disk in working memory 2. Press function key [F2] and the [5] key. The entire file appears in inverse video. 3. Press function key [F2] and the [3] key. The file is placed in the paste buffer memory.

  • Page 202: Replacing Text

    Replacing Text The Replace feature helps you replace every occurrence of a word or phase with another word or phase in a file. 1. Press function key [F2] and the [7] key. The Replace display appears. Replace Search string : Replace with To quit: ESC Figure 4-7 Replace screen...

  • Page 203: Opening Files

    4.4 Opening Files Two working areas (called working area 1 and working area 2) are provided to which you can load a file, and one file may be dis- played on the LCD. FLOPPY DISK WORKING AREA (2) File File Figure 4-9 Working memories Opening a File 1.

  • Page 204: Renaming Files

    4.5 Renaming Files 4.6 Saving a File Under a New Name 4.7 Deleting Files To rename a file; 1. Press function key [F1]. 2. Press the [5] key. 3. Select file and press the [Enter] key. 4. Enter new name. 5.

  • Page 205: Real Time Printing

    4.8 Real Time Printing 4.9 Printing Files An incoming or outgoing message can be printed out while it is being received or transmitted. 1. Press function key [F1] to display the File menu. 2. Press the [6] key to turn real time printing on/off. PRINT appears in inverse video when real time printing is on.

  • Page 206: Communications Log

    4.10 Communications Log Load/Merge(TAB:Change) File Name LOG FILE TELEX NBDP DO-5 File Count : Date Time 12-13 14:17 14:19 FEC 12-13 14:19 14:20 FEC 12-13 14:20 14:23 FEC 4-10 Transmission/Reception date and time, ID, mode, Tx/Rx frequen- cies and station name are recorded for each message received or transmitted.

  • Page 207: Transmission, Reception

    5. TRANSMISSION, RECEPTION 5.1 Manual Calling This chapter shows you how to transmit and receive Telex mes- sages. Also included are the procedures for frequency scanning, and automatic operation. The simplest way to communicate with a Telex subscriber is Manual Calling.
  • Page 208 3. Input frequency pair. This can only be done with FURUNO transceivers. For other makes of transceiver, set a frequency pair at the trans- ceiver. Omit steps 1, 2 and 3. 4. Press the [Enter] key. 5. Press function key [F3] again and then the [9] key. The follow- ing screen appears.

  • Page 209: Calling A Station

    5.2 Calling a Station 1:File 2:Edit 3:Operate 4:Window 5:Station 6:System 7:WRU 8:HR 9:Over 10:Break Station Name CHOUSHI-8M Frequency (T/R) : 8765.00 / 8965.00(kHz) Comm Status Connect Sending Volume 100(%) 1. Press function key [F3] to display the Operate menu. Operate 1: Call Station 2: Macro Operation 3: File to Send...

  • Page 210: Transmitting A File From A Floppy Disk

    5.3 Transmitting a File from a Floppy Disk 5.4 Selecting Receive Mode You may send a file from a floppy disk as follows after calling a station. 1. Press function key [F3] and then the [3] key. 2. The Send screen appears. Send File File Name Size...

  • Page 211: Arq Mode Operation

    Station List Sending Volume 100(%) ABC-4M ABC-6M ABC-12M ABC-8M FURUNO 96 12 13 0 0. X X X Year month date Serial number from 000 When "Tx/Rx Msg Save" is OFF in the System menu, all mes- sages are displayed on the screen. To scroll the display, press [Pg Up] or [Pg Dn] while pressing down the [Fn] key.
  • Page 212 1:File 2:Edit 3:Operate 4:Window 5:Station 6:System 7:WRU 8:HR 9:Over 10:Break Station Name CHOUSHI-8M Frequency (T/R) : 8765.00 / 8965.00(kHz) Comm Status Connect Sending Volume 100(%) 4. Transmit message by one of the following methods; Send a file from a floppy disk a) Press function key [F7] (WRU) to receive the answerback code of the other station.

  • Page 213: Fec Mode Operation

    5.6 FEC Mode Operation 6. Receive a message from the sending station, if any. 7. After completion of communication, press function key [F7] (WRU) key to receive the answerback code of the other station and then press function key [F8] (HR) key to transmit your own answerback code.

  • Page 214: Communication Example

    5.7 Communication Example 9VG SERADIO RS 12345 FURUNO X 54321 ABCDE J Exchange answerback codes 9VG SERADIO RS UGOX DE 9VG RGR GA X X PSE SUPPLY YOUR AAIC HW + ? OPR + Call operator. AAIC AA01 + ?
  • Page 215 TRY AGAIN OR USE 'OPR' GA + ? DIRTLEX07205644325 + MOM07205644325 + 5644325FURUNO J MSG + ? 12345 FURUNO J TO FURUNO THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE FROM ab cdefgh ijkl IN KOBE. 5644325FURUNO J + ? 54321 ABCD N KKKK...
  • Page 216 · · · s i l · · · · I l l r i f F " · · · " · t i v x i f l l a 5-10 Table of Abbreviations l l a · · ·...

  • Page 217: Enabling Timer Operation

    5.8 Timer Operation A built-in timer permits automatic transmission and reception of telex messages. Enabling Timer Operation 1. Press function key [F3] to display the Operate menu. 2. Press the [7] key to display the Timer Operation List. 3. Select the operation (name) you wish to execute. Press the [En- ter] key.

  • Page 218: Communication Buffer

    5.9 Scanning 1:File 2:Edit 3:Operate 4:Window 5:Station 6:System 7:WRU 8:HR 9:Over 10:Break Station Name SAITO-1 Frequency (T/R) : 8344.00 / 8705.00(kHz) Comm Status Connect Send Lock Error Sending Volume 100(%) 5.10 Communication Buffer 5-12 Radio equipment scans a group of operator-selected frequencies (channels), and stops scanning when an incoming signal is received.

  • Page 219: Window Menu Description

    6.1 Window Menu Description 6. WINDOW MENU The Window menu allows you to display one of the following to- gether with the current screen: 1) Navigation data 2) Calendar 3) Remote controller screen (Remote A or Remote B) 4) Distress frequencies Window 1: Display NMEA Data 2: Calendar...
  • Page 220 Figure 6-3 Calendar Remote A, Remote B This menu permits remote control of a FURUNO transceiver, re- ceiver or transmitter connected to Remote A or Remote B termi- nal. Press function key [F4] and the [3] key (Remote A) or the [4] key (Remote B).

  • Page 221: Maritex Operation

    7.1 What is MARITEX? INTERNATIONAL TELEX NETWORK STORE-AND- FORWARD DIRECT DIALING MULTI- ADDRESS INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE NETWORK SEMI-FAX 7. MARITEX OPERATION This chapter provides an overview to the MARITEX system. For detailed information, consult your MARITEX Traffic Manual. MARITEX, an acronym meaning MARItime TEleX, is a world- wide, round-the-clock, fully automatic and computerized network for maritime radiotelex.

  • Page 222: Preparations For Transmission

    The procedure for registering answerback code is the same as which appears on page 3-1. If an answerback code was registered before the commissioning of the MARITEX station a new answerback code must be entered. To enter new answerback code, contact FURUNO or authorized FURUNO agent or dealer.
  • Page 223 Registering Scan Groups The Central System emits a free-signal to indicate a MARITEX radio channel is in idle condition and available for ship-to-shore calls. The free-signal is detected and recognized by the shipboard equipment as a permission to start the transmission. Then, the ship- board operator initiates a call.
  • Page 224 6. Press the [ ] key to advance the cursor to Mode. Select the communication mode, AUTO, ARQ or FEC. 7. Press the [ ] key to advance the cursor to Auto Search. Turn Auto Search ON or OFF; Auto Search ON: Radio stops scanning when it finds the stron- gest (S/N ratio) free-signal frequency.
  • Page 225 MARITEX Coast Station Channel TX (kHz) 2423.5 2716.0 1905.0 4268.6 4009 4214.5 4014 4216.5 6460.0 6001 6314.5 6019 6323.0 8556.0 8007 8419.5 8024 8428.0 12818.0 12006 12582.0 12024 12591.0 17024.0 16014 16813.5 16064 16838.0 16057 16834.5 22607.3 22007 22379.5 22032 22392.0 8017 8424.5...
  • Page 226 Registering Stations The next step is to enter station name. The procedure is the same as the procedure shown on page 3-3. The station list provides ab- breviated dialing with storage for up to 50 stations. 1. Press function key [F5] and the [1] key. The Station Entry screen appears.
  • Page 227 8. Press the [ ] key to display the Scanning Group List. Scanning Group List MARITEX-A MARITEX-B MARITEX-C MARITEX-D MARITEX-E MARITEX-F Figure 7-5 Scanning group list (example) 9. Select scan group. 10. Press the [Enter] key. To enter another station name, repeat the above procedure from step 2.

  • Page 228: Preparing Programs For Automatic Message Transmission

    7.3 Preparing Programs for Automatic Message Transmission Command Parameter (prefixed with @) CALL S: Station Name I: ID FREE (support Two digits command for CALL) 0?99 min. RETRY (support Two digits command for CALL) 0?99 min. CASE Text TIMEOUT (support Two digits command for CASE) 0?99 min.
  • Page 229 After reception of GA+?, enter appropriate short-code command. Table 7-3 shows the commands processed by MARITEX stations. Table 7-3 MARITEX short-code commands Other MARITEX short-code commands are as below. Table 7-4 Other MARITEX short-code commands Note: For other supporting and facility commands, consult the MARITEX Traffic Manual.
  • Page 230 l l a s ' r . e l . t i 7-10 Store-and-Forward Telex The following is the sequence of events in transmission of Telex message in MARITEX. 1. Shipboard station sends message to MARITEX coast station. 2. MARITEX coast station stores message in memory buffer. 3.
  • Page 231 Preparing a macrofile for store-and-forward Telex You will need a macrofile to enable automatic message transmis- sion on store-and-forward Telex. After preparing it, save it to the hard disk or a floppy disk for future use. 1. Press function key [F1] to display the File menu. 2.
  • Page 232 7-12 5. Press the [5] key. The Save prompt appears on the display. close Text Saving File Name (Untitled 1) Figure 7-7 Save prompt 6. Press the [Enter] key and enter a file name as follows. OOOOOOOO.MCR File Name Extension Name (max.
  • Page 233 Macrofile for Direct Dialing The direct dialing features allows you to contact a land subscriber via MARITEX. Below is an example of a macrofile for direct dial- @FREE 15 @CALL S: MARITEX @WRU @CASE GA+? @SEND DIRTLX725644325+ @CASE MSG+? @SEND B:ABC @SEND NNNN @CASE GA+? @SEND BRK+...
  • Page 234 l l a s ' r e l i . t i 7-14 Procedure for direct dialing . l a . r e i s - . ) s l a i i t a i t a i t a...
  • Page 235 Macrofile for Multi Address The figure which follows shows an example of a macrofile for multi address use. @FREE 15 @CALL S: MARITEX @WRU @CASE GA+? @SEND MULTI+ @CASE num+? @SEND 725644325 @SEND 80255785 @SEND 5412345 @SEND 42124567 @CASE MSG+? @SEND B:ABC @SEND NNNN @CASE GA+?
  • Page 236 7-16 Macrofile for Semi-fax In the Semi-fax option, MARITEX converts ship-to-shore direc- tion telex message to facsimile and retransmits it via the telephone network. The figure below shows an example of a macrofile for Semi-fax. The macrofile for Semi-fax is the same as the macrofile for store- and-forward and direct dialing except for the FAX command.

  • Page 237: Transmitting In Maritex System

    7.4 Transmitting in MARITEX System This section describes how to transmit a Telex message in MARITEX. Basic Procedure 1. Register answerback code (Telex number assigned by MARITEX). 2. Register MARITEX frequency and channel to scan group. 3. Register station name including scan group name. 4.
  • Page 238 Filename MARITEX1.MCR MARITEX2.MCR File Count: 2 7-18 Actual Transmission 1. Press function key [F3] to display the Operate menu. Operate 1: Call Station 2: Macro Operation 3: File to Send 4: Cancel Sending 5: Scan (Start/Stop) 6: Manual Reception 7: Timer Operation 8: High Tension ON 9: Manual Calling 0: Set Frequency...

  • Page 239: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    8.1 Maintenance 8. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Do not work inside the equipment unless totally familiar with electrical circuits. Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock, burn or serious injury exists inside the equipment. Regular maintenance is important for good performance. A regu- lar maintenance program should be established and should at least include the following: Cleaning the Equipment...

  • Page 240: Power Supply

    8.2 Simple Troubleshooting 8.3 Diagnostic Tests Power Supply If the power cannot be applied (power lamp on the main unit does not light): • Check for loosened power cable connector on the rear or bot- tom of units. Check that the ship's mains main switch is turned on.
  • Page 241 4. Press the [Enter] key. The results of the self test are displayed a short time later. Self Test Terminal Unit Test : ver. 1.xx*1 Main Unit Test : ver. 1.xx*1 Modem Unit Test : ver. 1.xx*1 Radio Unit Test : ID xxxx*2 DSC Unit Test : ID xxxx*2...
  • Page 242 1:File 2:Edit 3:Operate 4:Window 5:Station 6:System 7:WRU 8:HR 9:Over 10:Break Station Name Frequency (T/R) : Comm Status Connect Send Lock Error Now Testing Tone Test 1 (All Char). ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890-?:().,’=/+abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv wxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890-?:().,’=/+abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv wxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 1996-11-15 13:26:45.45 Setup (kHz) Comm Mode : Auto Mark Figure 8-4 All characters test screen Tone test 2 (Fox)

  • Page 243: Appendix 1 Itu Telex Channels

    APPENDIX 1 ITU TELEX CHANNELS/ FREQUENCY LIST AP1-1...
  • Page 244 AP1-2...
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  • Page 246 AP1-4...

  • Page 247: Appendix 2 International Telex

    APPENDIX 2 INTERNATIONAL TELEX ABBREVIATIONS . f f r i f l l o a l i s t i s ' r e l l l l a r r r t i s AP2-1...
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  • Page 249 Inmarsat C Inmarsat C P a r t P a r t...
  • Page 251 CONTENTS MENU TREE ... vii OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ... viii FOREWORD ... 1 Introduction ...1 Features... 2 About This Manual ... 3 FELCOM 12 System Configuration... 4 INMARSAT-C SYSTEM ... 5 Introduction ...5 Inmarsat System Configuration ...6 Communications Network ...9 Types of MES ...10 Peripheral Equipment ...
  • Page 252 SYSTEM INITIALIZATION ...2-1 System Settings...2-1 Two sets of DTEs installed ... 2-1 System setup ... 2-2 Terminal Setup... 2-6 Login and Logout ...2-7 Login... 2-8 Logout... 2-9 EGC Settings ...2-11 What is the EGC (Enhanced Group Call) service?...2-11 EGC setup... 2-12 Programming EGC channels ...2-15 Programming NCS Channels...
  • Page 253 INMARSAT-C COMMUNICATIONS ...4-1 Transmitting...4-1 Code description...4-1 Transmitting prepared message ...4-2 Transmitting message stored on floppy disk (multiple address) ...4-9 Canceling transmission...4-13 Confirming delivery status (message status list) ...4-14 Manually requesting delivery status ...4-16 The 2-digit code services...4-17 Inserting the destinations of a fax terminal ...4-19 Receiving ...4-20 When a message is received ...4-20 Setting the receive alarm ...4-21...

  • Page 255: Menu Tree

    MENU TREE Numerals in parenthesis are page numbers.

  • Page 256: Operational Overview

    OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW viii...

  • Page 257: Foreword

    FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for considering and purchas- ing the FELCOM 12 Inmarsat-C Mobile Earth Station. We are confi- dent you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synony- mous with quality and reliability. Mainly consisting of an antenna unit, a communication unit and ter-...

  • Page 258: Features

    Features E-mail facility To transmit E-mail, register with the LES provider. E-mail charges are calculated separately. Built in Enhanced Group Call (EGC) receiver permits operation as EGC-only receiver. Communication unit accepts a wide variety of peripheral equip- ment, Distress Message Controller (DMC), personal computer and remote panel.

  • Page 259: About This Manual

    About This Manual A word about the organization of this manual: It is laid out in a user- friendly manner as possible. We realize a machine like this with its many, many functions can be a little intimidating to even the experi- enced MES operator.

  • Page 260: Felcom 12 System Configuration

    FELCOM 12 System Configuration Figure 1 FELCOM 12 system configuration...

  • Page 261: Inmarsat-C System

    Introduction INMARSAT-C SYSTEM This chapter provides an overview of the Inmarsat-C satellite com- munication system. The Inmarsat-C system provides worldwide telex and data transmis- sion and reception of written information to owners of an Inmarsat-C transceiver or a terrestrial telex network via satellite. Communication mode is store-and-forward telex, which means all information sent are first stored at a LES and then delivered to desig- nated party.

  • Page 262: Inmarsat System Configuration

    Inmarsat System Configuration Figure 2 Inmarsat-C satellite communication system...
  • Page 263 The Inmarsat-C system consists of the Operation Control Center (OCC), Satellite Control Centers (SCC), Network Coordination Sta- tions (NCS), Land Earth Stations (LES) and Mobile Earth Stations (MES). The OCC, located at Inmarsat’s London headquarters, coor- dinates a wide range of activities in the Inmarsat system, including commissioning of mobile earth stations.

  • Page 265: Communications Network

    Communications Network Figure 4 shows the Inmarsat-C communications network. Figure 4 Inmarsat-C communications network NCS common channel NCS/LES signalling link This is the link between NCS and all LES TDM channel MES message channel This channel carries messages from MES signaling channel This channel transmits requests, distress NCS/NCS signaling link This is the link between NCSs.

  • Page 266: Types Of Mes

    MES interface Terrestrial network interface Types of MES There are three types of MES: class 1, class 2 and class 3. The FELCOM 12 is a class 2 MES. Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 The MES consists of the Data Circuit Terminating Equipment (DCE) and the Data Terminal Equipment (DTE).

  • Page 267: Peripheral Equipment

    Peripheral Equipment The following equipment can be additionally connected to the FELCOM 12. Distress/Urgent Receiving Unit (IC-303) The IC-303 releases an audible alarm and blinks the lamp when dis- tress message is received. (Refer to page 4-26 for further details.) When an EGC distress or urgent message is received, with an aural alarm and blinking lamp.
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  • Page 269: Operational Overview

    The Communication Unit OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW This chapter provides an overview of the FELCOM 12 system. The communication unit is the heart of the FELCOM 12 system, trans- mitting and receiving messages and alerting you to equipment fault. On its front panel you should see the POWER switch and POWER lamp.

  • Page 270: The Terminal Unit

    The Terminal Unit The DTE may consist of IB-581 or IBM compatible pc. All opera- tions are carried out from the terminal unit, through an easy-to-un- derstand menu system. For personal computer connection a system disk (supplied) is required to boot up the computer. Opetarion by a computer is the same as with the terminal unit except when turning on the power.

  • Page 271: Printer Pp-510 (Optional Supply)

    Printer PP-510 (optional supply) The printer prints transmitted and received messages. The POWER switch is on the right side of the unit. A lamp on the switch lights when the power is on. If the paper is set correctly the ON LINE lamp also lights.

  • Page 272: Keyboard

    Keyboard The FELCOM 12 is almost 100% keyboard controlled. Operation is simplified by the use of menus which you access by pressing func- tion keys, numbered F1-F10 at the top of the keyboard. Figure 1-4 shows keyboard layout. Figure 1-4 Keyboard Key description Cancels key input and returns to previous display screen.
  • Page 273 Shift Selects upper or lower case letters. Press and hold down the key to get upper case letters. Note that only upper case letters are used in telex. Executes the shortcut key operation when combined with an alphabet key. Space Bar Inserts a space.

  • Page 274: Shortcut Key Operation

    Shortcut key operation The FELCOM 12 provides the keyboard shortcuts shown below for commonly used functions. Table 1-2 Shortcut keys Function Menus The function menus, which you access by pressing the function keys (F1-F10) at the top of the keyboard, control most operations of this unit.

  • Page 275: Selecting Menu, Menu Options

    Selecting menu, menu options Press appropriate function key to select a menu. For example, press [F1] to select the File menu. Figure 1-6 File menu You may select menu options with the arrow keys (pressing [Enter] after making selection) or appropriate numeric key. As the cursor moves down through a menu, when usings the arrow keys, each menu option, initially shown as white on black, reverses to black on white.

  • Page 276: Sample Menu Operation

    Sample menu operation For example, you want to display a transmitted message. All opera- tions begin from the standby display. Figure 1-7 Standby display Press [F6] to display the Logs menu. Figure 1-8 Logs menu Press [1] to display the send message log. Figure 1-9 Send message log Select the message you want to display by pressing [ ] or [ ] fol-...

  • Page 277: Display Indications

    Display Indications The display is divided in three sections: 1) The menu area 2) The working area 3) The operating status area Figure 1-10 Location of display indications Below are indications and their meanings. (1) Distress alert information No display (no distress alert) Distress Alert Activated Distress Alert Test Activated Distress Alert Acknowledge Received...
  • Page 278 1-10 (3) Communication unit status Idle Idle (pending) Sending Receiving Login Logout Distress Alert Data Report Testing Test Setup Scanning EGC RECEIVER (reverse indication) Delivery Status Req. Forced Clearing (4) Communication unit remarks and DCE version number This area provides remarks about communication unit status. (5) Frame synchronization Blank SYNC (NCS)

  • Page 279: Error Messages And Alerts

    Error Messages and Alerts (7) Logging status LOGOUT LOGIN LOGIN (blinking) (8) Other information No display REC. MESSAGE EXISTS Displayed when a routine message has (blinking) DATA REPORT (Reverse indication) (9) Date and time display The date (set at system setting) and time (set by satellite) appear. Time is updated every minute (with navigator connection).

  • Page 280: Silencing The Audible Alarm

    Silencing the Audible Alarm Some error messages and alerts are accompanied by the audible alarm. This alarm can be silenced, in most instances, by pressing any key. If the alarm cannot be silenced in that manner, go to the Setup menu to silence it.

  • Page 281: Using A Personal Computer As A Terminal Unit

    Using a Personal Computer as a Terminal Unit 5. Press [ ] to select OFF. . Note: To silence the audible alarm given to an EGC distress or urgent message from Distress Alert Unit (IC-302), follow the above procedure. DO NOT press the DISTRESS button on the IC-302 to silence the alarm;...

  • Page 282: Contents Of Program Disk

    1-14 Contents of program disk READ.ME: Instructions for installation of software IBINST.BAT: English software for IB-581 IBRINST.BAT: Russian software for IB-581 PCINST.BAT: English software for PC PCRINST.BAT: Russian software for PC INSTALL.BAT: Program start up FELCOM12.EXE: Terminal software ENGLISH.DAT: English text definition file RUSSIAN.DAT: Russian text definition file ENH_FONT.EXE:...

  • Page 283: System Initialization

    System Settings SYSTEM INITIALIZATION This chapter provides the information necessary for initializing the FELCOM 12. Once the FELCOM 12 is initialized you need do no more than press a few keys to get fully automatic transmission and reception. Inmarsat assigns each MES an Inmarsat Mobile Number (IMN). The IMN has already been entered into the FELCOM 12.

  • Page 284: System Setup

    System setup The System Setup menu provides for input of date, time, operating mode, and port function. 1. Press [F8] to select the Setup menu. File Edit Transmit Reports Setup 1. Distress Alert Setup 2. System Setup 3. Editor Setup 4.
  • Page 285 7. Press [Enter] to open the selection window. Setup System Date & Time Preferred NCS MES Operation Mode Nav Port Active Port Message Output Port EGC Output Port 9. Configuration Figure 2-7 System setup menu, preferred NCS 8. Select appropriate NCS (Auto, AOR-West, AOR-East, POR or IOR) by arrow keys.
  • Page 286 15. Press [Enter] to open the selection window. Setup System Date & Time Preferred NCS MES Operation Mode Nav Port Active Port Message Output Port EGC Output Port 9. Configuration Figure 2-9 System setup menu, nav port 16. Select the navigation device which is interfaced to the FELCOM 12.
  • Page 287 23. Press [Enter] to open the selection window. Setup System Date & Time Preferred NCS MES Operation Mode Active Port Nav Port Message Output Port EGC Output Port 9. Configuration Figure 2-11 System setup menu, message output port 24. Select the DTE where you want to store receive messages. All receive messages are routed to the main DTE DTE1: (connected to DTE1 on the communication unit)

  • Page 288: Terminal Setup

    Terminal Setup 30. Press [Esc] to open the update window. Setup System Date & Time Preferred NCS MES Operation Mode Nav Port Active Port Message Output Port EGC Output Port 9. Configuration Figure 2-13 System setup menu, update 31. Press [Enter] to select “Yes”. 32.

  • Page 289: Login And Logout

    Login and Logout 12. Select “Normal Mode” or “Reverse Mode”. Normal Mode displays black characters on white backgrund. Reverse Mode displays white characters on black backgrund. 13. Press [Enter] to close the selection window. 14 Press [Esc] to return to the standby display. Each time the DTE and communication unit are turned on register your vessel with the Inmarsat C system, to enable communications between your vessel and LES.

  • Page 290: Login

    Login 1. Confirm that “SYNC (NCS)” appears at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press [F7] to display the Options menu. File Edit Transmit Reports Options 1. Login 2. Logout 3. Abort 4. Select NCS 5. Ocean Region 6. Test Current State: IDLE DCE Ver ** Figure 2-15 Options menu...

  • Page 291: Logout

    5. LOGIN begins and the screen should now look something like Figure 2-17. The indication LOGIN appears in blinking reverse video. File Edit Transmit Reports Options Login Starting Login Process. Press any key to escape. LOGIN replaces IDLE. Current State: LOGIN CALLING DCE Ver ** Figure 2-17 Appearance of display screen during login...
  • Page 292 2-10 File Edit Transmit Reports Options Logout Current State: IDLE Successful Login. DCE Ver ** Figure 2-18 Options menu, logout screen 3. Press [Enter] to start logout. Logout begins and the screen now looks something like Figure 2-19. File Edit Transmit Reports Options...

  • Page 293: Egc Settings

    EGC Settings What is the EGC (Enhanced Group Call) service? The EGC service enables EGC information providers to send SafetyNET or FleetNET ships, or to all ships within a defined geographical area. To send an EGC message, the information provider prepares the mes- sage, and then accesses the Country of international telex network to send the message to the LES.

  • Page 294: Egc Setup

    2-12 EGC setup The FELCOM 12 receives EGC messages directed to its present po- sition and Navarea without further programming. The EGC Setup screen lets you select additional areas for which you wish to receive messages and also the Navtex station and type of message for Coastal Warning (NAVTEX Re-broadcast).
  • Page 295 5. Press [Enter] to close the position window. 6. Press [ ] to send the cursor to the Navarea line. 7. Press [Enter] to open the Navarea window. Setup Receive EGC Area Additional Position Navarea Fixed Area Waypoint (from NAV Equipment) NAVTEX Station Code Type of Message (Can’t reject other report)
  • Page 296 2-14 13. Press [Enter] to open the Waypoint window. Setup Receive EGC Area Additional Position Navarea Fixed Area Waypoint (from NAV Equipment) NAVTEX Station Code Type of Message (Can’t reject other report) Ice reports Meteo. forecasts Pilot service DECCA messages LORAN messages Figure 2-24 EGC setup screen, waypoint 14.

  • Page 297: Programming Egc Channels

    21. Press [Esc] to open the update window. Setup Receive EGC Area Additional Position Navarea Fixed Area Waypoint (from NAV Equipment) NAVTEX Station Code Type of Message (Can’t reject other report) Ice reports Meteo. forecasts Pilot service DECCA messages LORAN messages Figure 2-26 EGC setup screen, update window 22.

  • Page 298: Programming Ncs Channels

    Programming NCS Channels 2-16 6. Press [Enter] to open the text window. Setup Configuration EGC Channel List 11080* 12580* Figure 2-28 EGC channel list, cursor displayed 7. Enter EGC channel frequency code. 8. Press [Enter] to close the text window. 9.
  • Page 299 Setup Configuration AOR (WEST) AOR (EAST) FREQ 11080* Figure 2-30 NCS channel list 4. Current NCS common channels are marked with an asterisk. These channels cannot be changed. 5. Place the cursor where there is no data entered. 6. Press [Enter] to open the text window. 7.

  • Page 300: Les List Operations

    LES List Operations 2-18 The LES List provides for storage of 44 LES names per ocean re- gion. When the LES table is opened on the Send menu, LES names entered in this LES List appear along with their IDs. See page 2-21. Programming the LES list 1.
  • Page 301 4. With the arrow keys place the cursor where no data is entered. 5. Press [Enter]. Setup Configuration AOR (WEST) AOR (EAST) Name Name SOUTHBURY SOUTHBURY GOONHILLY GOONHILLY Name Remarks FUCINO Erase the Name to delete this LES. Figure 2-35 LES list, LES entry window 6.

  • Page 302: Deleting And Changing The Les List

    2-20 Deleting and changing the LES list 1. Press [F8], [9] and [2] to display the LES list. 2. Select the LES you want to edit. 3. Press [Enter]. The cursor should be on the Name line. Name Remarks Erase the Name to delete this CES. Figure 2-37 LES selected from LES list 4.
  • Page 303 y l l t s i n i j t s l Table 2-1 LES IDs 2-21...

  • Page 304: Station List Operations

    7. Enter name of station, using up to 15 characters. 8. Press [Enter] to close the window. 9. Press [ ] to send the cursor to the Destination Type line. Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm Code, ID / Address abc@ furuno.co.jp xyz@ furuno.co.jp 463609999 Ctrl+P: print...
  • Page 305 10. Press [Enter] to open the destination type window. TELEX E-Mail CSDN PSDN X400 DNID SPEC TELEX (Prefixed) PSDN (Prefixed) X400 DNID SPEC Figure 3-41 Selection window for “destination type” Telex communication TELEX: Facsimile service FAX: - to an office facsimile machine E-mail (electronic mail) Service E-Mail: Circuit Switched Data Network-not used.
  • Page 306 2-24 x i f l a i 16. Press [Enter] to close the prefix code window. 17. Press [ ] to advance the cursor to the Country Code line for TELEX, FAX, PSDN. 18. For ship-to-shore telex, enter international telex country code; ship- to-ship telex, enter ocean region.

  • Page 307: Editing The Station List

    2. While pressing and holding down [Ctrl], press [P]. Station List ( Printed at 97-08-04 02:38 ) Name Type Dest, ID, Modem / Address E-Mail abc@ furuno.co.jp E-Mail xyz@ furuno.co.jp Seagull TELEX Station Name Figure 2-43 Sample station list printout 3.

  • Page 308: Entering Own Ship's Position

    Entering Own Ship’s Position 2-26 When there is no navigation device connected, select OFF on the Nav Port line in the System Setup menu, as explained on page 2-4, and enter ship’s position manually as follows: 1. Press [F9] to display the Position menu. File Edit Transmit...

  • Page 309: Setting Directories

    Setting Directories You can designate the directory where to save incoming and outgo- ing messages as follows: 1. Press [F8] to display the Setup menu. 2. Press [8] to display the Directories menu. File Edit Transmit Reports Setup Directories Message Directory EGC Message Directory 5.

  • Page 310: E-Mail Service List

    E-mail Service List 2-28 The E-mail service list provides for E-mail set up. Currently there are four service stations which handle E-mail. The procedure below de- scribes how to add service stations to the list. 1. Press [F8] to display the Setup menu. 2.
  • Page 311 5. Press [Enter] to open the window for service station name entry. Setup Configuration E-Mail Service List 1. Station List Station Name 2. LES List 3. EGC Channel List Comsat 4. NCS Channel List PTT Telecom 5. E-Mail Service List Service Station Name British Telecom Service ID...

  • Page 312: E-Mail Setup

    E-mail Setup 2-30 29. Press [ ] to place the cursor on the “Separator” line. 30. Press [Enter] to open the window for separator entry. 31. Type proper Separator (for example, blank space, STX:, etc.). 32. Press [Enter] to close the window. 33.
  • Page 313 5. Press [Enter] to the update window. Setup E-Mail Setup Station Name Station Name Comsat Comsat PTT Telecom 6. Auto Mode Setup British Telecom 7. E-Mail Setup Stratos 8. Directories Telstra 9. Configuration Figure 2-56 update window 6. Press Enter again. 7.
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  • Page 315: File Operations

    FILE OPERATIONS This chapter describes how to prepare, edit, save and print files (mes- sages). Preparing a Message There are two types of files: routine and confidential. Messages can be assigned a file name and saved to a floppy disk for later use.

  • Page 316: Preparing A Confidential Message

    If the text editor screen does not appear and “close” screen Note: appears, see “Opening a file where a working area is oc- cupied” on page 3-11. 3. The cursor is on the first line. Type your message. Preparing a confidential message If communicating with another FELCOM 12, you can prepare a con- fidential message by entering “S???-addressee code(-password):”...

  • Page 317: Editor Menu Setup

    When the recipient receives a message with both addressee code and password, he must enter the password to view contents of the mes- sage. Editor menu setup The Editor menu sets the parameters of the text editor. 1. Press [F8] to display the Setup menu. 2.

  • Page 318: Cutting And Pasting Text

    Sets how much the screen moves up over the page Scroll: (Full Screen or Half Screen) when [PgUp] or [PgDn] key is operated. Figure 3-6 Text editor screen Cutting and pasting text 1. Place the cursor on the first character of the text to be cut. 2.

  • Page 319: Copying And Pasting Text

    4. Press [1] to select Cut. The highlighted text is cut and the remain- ing text is reformatted. If a mistake is made, you can immediately restore the text by pressing [Insert]. 5. To move text to a new location after it has been cut, place the cursor at the exact spot in the message where the cut text is to start.

  • Page 320: Insert (With Citation)

    5. Press [F2] followed by [3]. The text is placed at the cursor loca- tion. Figure 3-11 Text pasted at cursor location Insert (with Citation) When you reply to a received message, you can insert the received message. “>” is placed at the head of the received message to distin- guish it from your message.

  • Page 321: Saving A Message

    Saving a Message Formatting a floppy disk To save a message to a floppy disk the disk must be formatted. For- matting prepares the disk no information can be written to its surface. 1. Insert a blank floppy disk into the disk drive. 2.

  • Page 322: Saving A Message

    Saving a message You can save a message two ways: Save it without losing your place on the screen (called “save”), or save it before clearing the screen (called “close”). Save message, retain place on screen 1. Press [F1] to display the File menu. 2.
  • Page 323 Save message, clear screen 1. Press [F1] to display the File menu. 2. Press [3]. The prompt “Save this message?” appears on the screen. Figure 3-16 File menu, close file prompt 3. Press [Enter]. Figure 3-17 Save screen 4. Enter a file name. 5.

  • Page 324: Opening A File

    Opening a File 3-10 The internal memory provides two working areas where you can load one file each. Only one file can be displayed at a time, however you can easily switch between files. Figure 3-18 Internal memory Opening a file 1.

  • Page 325: Switching Between Files

    Switching between files You can switch between files by selecting Change Window in the Edit menu. Figure 3-20 illustrates how to switch between files with Change Window. Figure 3-20 How the change window feature works Opening a file where a working area is occupied When you try to load a file into an occupied working memory, the display asks you if you want to save the file in that memory before clearing the display.

  • Page 326: Saving A File Under A New Name

    Saving a File Under a New Name 3-12 1. Call up a file. 2. Edit the file. 3. Press [F1]. 4. Press [3] (or [4]). “Save this message?” prompt appears. [3] saves file and closes screen; [4] saves file and keeps position on screen. Figure 3-23 Save screen, prompt for saving a message before closing 5.

  • Page 327: Printing A File

    Figure 3-25 Save screen, overwrite file name Printing a File You can print out a hard copy of a file stored in a floppy disk. 1. Press [F1] to display the File menu. 2. Press [7]. A list of files stored on the disk appears. Figure 3-26 Sample print screen 3.

  • Page 328: Combining Files

    Combining Files Deleting a File 3-14 In the procedure below we’ll combine file A and B. 1. Open file A. 2. Open file B. File B appears on the display. 3. Place the cursor at the beginning of the file. While pressing and holding down [Shift] press [ can also select a portion of the file.) 4.

  • Page 329: Mime (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)

    4. Press [Enter]. The prompt “OK to delete file?” appears. Figure 3-28 Prompt for verification of file delete 5. Press [Enter] to delete the file, or press [ ] and [Enter] to escape. MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) When you can't read an attached file in the Log menu, you may de- code it with MIME as follows: 1.

  • Page 330: Rename

    Rename Do the following to change file name. 1. Press [F1]. 2. Press [6]. Figure 3-30 File, rename 3. Select a file you want to rename. 4. Press [Enter]. Figure 3-31 Rename window 5. Delete old file name and then type new file name. 6.

  • Page 331: Inmarsat-C Communications

    INMARSAT-C COMMUNICATIONS Transmitting This chapter explains how to transmit and receive in the Inmarsat-C system. Before conducting any communications, be sure to login with the NCS in your area. To transmit E-mail, register with the LES provider. E-mail charges are calculated separately. To transmit a message, you first create the message, attach the ad- dress of the recipient and send it to the LES.

  • Page 332: Transmitting Prepared Message

    Table 4-1 Message, subscriber destination and code Message Subscriber English Inmarsat C Sta. Telex E-mail Russian Inmarsat C Sta. Telex E-mail Japanese Inmarsat C Sta. Telex E-mail Data Inmarsat C Sta. Land Network Destination Type Code TELEX TELEX ITA2 PSTN E-Mail PSDN DATA...
  • Page 333 3. Press [Enter] or [1] to display the Transmit Message menu. The cursor is on the Priority line and “Normal” is selected. Figure 4-2 Transmit message menu An error message may appear under the conditions below: Note: Unit is not logged-in. -Error message: Cannot start to send. (not logged-in) Unit operates as an EGC-only receiver-Error Message: Cannot start to send.
  • Page 334 8. Follow instructions below for TELEX (Prefixed), or go to page4- 5 for FAX or E-Mail. Destination type: TELEX (Prefixed) (1) Press [ ] to place the cursor on the Prefix Code line. (2) Press [Enter] to open the window for prefix code entry. (3) Key in prefix code in the digits.
  • Page 335 (9) Press [ ] to send the cursor to the Station ID line. (10)Press [Enter] to open the window for station ID entry. Figure 4-5 Transmit message menu, station ID window opened (11)Type either recipient’s telex subscriber number (ship-to-shore) or receiving MES INM (ship-to-ship). (12)Press [Enter] to close the window.
  • Page 336 (2) Press [Enter] to open the window for address entry. Figure 4-7 Transmit message menu, address window (3) Type recipient’s E-mail address. (4) Press [Enter] to close the window. (5) Press [ ] to advance the cursor to the Subject line. (6) Press [Enter] to open the window for subject entry.
  • Page 337 Figure 4-9 Transmit message menu, select file window opened (11)Press [Enter] to open the file list window. To change drive on a PC, move the cursor to the command line, type drive name (for example, “A”), and move the cur- sor to anywhere in the File Name column.
  • Page 338 13. Press [ ] to send the cursor to the Option line. 14. Press [Enter] to open the option window. Transmit <[1] UNTITLED1> Transmit Message 0001|t 1. Transmit Message 2. Cancel Priority Normal 3. Request Delivery Status Message File Message now being edited Station Name Destination Type TELEX...

  • Page 339: Transmitting Message Stored On Floppy Disk (Multiple Address)

    31. Press [Enter] to open the start window. 32. Press [Enter] to transmit the message to the message buffer. (To escape, select No and press [Enter].) The message “Message is entered in sending Buffer.” appears and the message prepared is printed.
  • Page 340 4-10 Figure 4-12 Transmit menu 4. Press [1] to select Transmit Message. The cursor is on the Priority line and “Normal” is selected. Figure 4-13 Transmit message menu 5. Press [ ] to advance the cursor to the Message File line. 6.
  • Page 341 b) Select a file. c) Tap the space bar to display a portion of the file in the view window. d) Press [Enter]. The Message File screen appears with the file selected. 7. Press [ ] to advance the cursor to the Station Name line. 8.
  • Page 342 4-12 Figure 4-17 LES list Figure 4-18 Sample LES table a) Select LES. b) Press [Enter]. c) The Transmit Message screen appears with selected LES dis- played on the LES ID line. 12.Follow steps 13 thru 28 in the previous section. 13.Press [ ] to place the cursor on TRANSMIT.

  • Page 343: Canceling Transmission

    If a file name which was entered manually does not exist Note: when you attempt to transumit the file at step 13. “Input Error: Message File” appears. Press any key to erase the error message then enter correct name. Canceling transmission As noted earlier a transmit message is held in the buffer, usually until it is transmitted satisfactorily.

  • Page 344: Confirming Delivery Status (Message Status List)

    4. Press [Enter] to open the Cancel window. Figure 4-21 Cancel window 5. Press [Enter] to cancel a message from transmission, or select “No” and press [ Enter] to escape from the Cancel menu. 6. Press [Esc] to return to the default display. Confirming delivery status (message status list) You can automatically receive delivery status of messages you send to a LES, by selecting “Confirming ON”...
  • Page 345 2. Press [3] to display the Request Delivery Status menu. Figure 4-23 Sample request delivery states Message status list description Message number No.: File name. For no file name, “edit msg. 00X” appears Message File: (X = number from 001-999). Name of remote party (recipient) Station: The LES which received the message.

  • Page 346: Manually Requesting Delivery Status

    4-16 RSB: Retransmission still being attempted TMD: Maximum number of addresses exceeded UNK: Unknown status (for example when the Logical channel number is zero) Note: Some LES do not use certain codes. Manually requesting delivery status You can request a LES for delivery status of a message you have transmitted there within the past 24 hours.

  • Page 347: The 2-Digit Code Services

    The 2-digit code services A range of special safety and general maritime services, known as the 2-digit code services, may be received. The list on the next page shows the 2-digit code services available. To access a 2-digit code service; 1.
  • Page 348 Medical advice Medical assistance Maritime assistance Meteorological reports Navigational Hazards and warnings Ship position reports Maritime enquiries Technical assistance Time and charges requested at end of call 4-18 For maritime safety service; Used for requesting medical advice. Used for requesting medical assistance. Used for requesting maritime search and rescue assistance.

  • Page 349: Inserting The Destinations Of A Fax Terminal

    Inserting the destinations of a fax terminal You can send a text message to a Group 3 type fax terminal which is connected to the international PSTN (telephone) land line, provided the LES selected supports fax delivery. 1. Prepare message. (To send stored file, close any open files.) 2.

  • Page 350: Receiving

    Receiving 4-20 17.Press [Enter] to close the window. 18.Press [ ] to send the cursor to the Modem Type line. 19.Press [Enter] to display the list of modem types. 20.Press [Enter] to select “T30”. (Other modem types are not sup- ported.) 21.Press [ ] to advance the cursor to the LES ID line.

  • Page 351: Setting The Receive Alarm

    2) display log The Display Log shows message number, priority, date and time of transmission, LES ID and file size (in bytes) of the latest 50 received and transmitted messages. 3) printing Printing of a message begins (except messages with passwords) as soon as it is received.

  • Page 352: Displaying Receive Messages

    4-22 6. Press [Enter] to close the selection window. 7. Press [Esc] twice. Displaying receive messages When you can't read an attached file in Log menu refer to page 3-15. 1. Press [F6]. 2. Press [2] to display list of receive messages. Figure 4-29 Sample display message screen Display message list description Receive message no.

  • Page 353: Printing Receive Messages

    4. Press [Enter] for routine messages and messages with addressee code (no password). Your selection appears on the display. Figure 4-30 Sample receive message 5. For messages with both addressee code and password, a Pass- word window appears. Enter the password corresponding to the addressee code and then press [Enter].

  • Page 354: Saving Receive Messages To A Floppy Disk

    4-24 Saving receive messages to a floppy disk 1. Press [F6]. 2. Press [2] to display the Receive Message Log. Figure 4-33 Sample delete message screen 3. Select a file. To display a portion of the file selected, tap the space bar.

  • Page 355: Deleting Receive Messages

    The drive and directory where to save receive messages and created files can be specified with “MSG Directory”. The default setting is as follows; For IB-581 For PC “MAIL” directory in directory which stores program files For IB-581 do not specify the ROM disk (drive A) as the “MSG Note: directory.”...

  • Page 356: Distress/Urgent Receiving Call Unit Ic-303

    Distress/Urgent Receiving Call Unit IC-303 The IC-303 releases an audible alarm when a normal priority mes- sage and distress or urgency of navtex is received. You can silence the normal priority alarm by pressing the ALARM RESET button. For distress or urgency of navtex, you can silence the audible alarm by pressing the [F10] key on the key board of terminal unit.

  • Page 357: Automatic Printing Of Display Log

    4. To print the log, press and hold down [Ctrl] and press [P]. “Now printing” appears on the screen. To stop printing, press [Esc]. display log description S/R: Send or Receive message Message No.: Message no. or file name Type: Currently, TELEX, PSTN, PSDN or SPEC (2- digit code service).

  • Page 358: Display Send Message Log Or Receive Message Log

    Display send message log or receive message log You can display send message log or receive message log as follow. 1. Press [F6]. 2. Press [1] (Send message log) or [2] (Receive message log). 3. Press [Esc] to escape. EGC Messages EGC messages are automatically received, printed and saved to the DTE.

  • Page 359: Displaying Egc Closed Network Id (Enid)

    Displaying EGC closed network ID (ENID) To join a FleetNET service, an MES must be registered with an information provider. The information provider adds the MES to the group which is to receive the service by downloading a Group Call ID, via a LES which supports FleetNET broadcasts, uniquely ad- dressed to the MES.

  • Page 360: Receiving Egc Distress Or Urgent Message

    4-30 3. Select an ENID you want inhibit (or activate). 4. Press the Space bar to inhibit (or [Enter] key to reactivate). 5. Press [Esc] to return to the standby display. Receiving EGC distress or urgent message When the FELCOM 12 receives a EGC distress or an urgent mes- sage, an alarm buzzer sounds on the terminal unit and the Distress/ Urgent Receiving Unit IC-303 or the Distress Message Controller DMC-5 when connected.

  • Page 361: Data Reporting And Polling

    DATA REPORTING AND POLLING Data Reporting This chapter explains data reporting settings and polling reception. Data reporting provides automatic data transmission at regular (pre- set) intervals from your ship to your home office. The data are posi- tion, speed, bearing and other data sent from a navigational equipment or an interface unit.
  • Page 362 2. Press [Enter] or [1] to display Data Report setting screen. The cursor is on the Status line and “OFF” is selected. Figure 5-2 Data report menu 3. Press [Enter] to open the selection window. 4. Select “ON” or “OFF”. ON: Data report on OFF: Data report off 5.
  • Page 363 18.Press [ When “Regular Interval” is selected on step 16, (1) Press [Enter] to open the window for interval time entry. (2) Key in the interval time at Interval Time. (3) Press [Enter] to close the window. (4) Press [ ]. (5) Press [Enter] to open the window for report times entry.

  • Page 364: Setting A Message Report

    Setting a message report 1. Press [F5] to display the Position Reports menu. Figure 5-4 Position reports menu 2. Press [2] to display the Message Report. Figure 5-5 Message report menu 3. Press [Enter] to open the window for PIN code entry. 4.
  • Page 365 13.Press [Enter] to close the station list. 14. Press [ ] to place the cursor on the LES ID line. 15.Press [Enter] to display the LES list. 16.Select LES. 17.Press [Enter] to close the LES list. 18.Press [ 19.Press [Enter] to open the selection window. 20.Select “Regular Interval”...

  • Page 366: Polling

    23.Press [Esc] to register the above settings. Figure 5-6 Message Report Screen 24.Select “Yes”. 25.Press [Enter] to finish. Polling When the FELCOM 12 receives a polling command from your home office, it automatically transmits data to your home office. The data are position, speed, bearing and other data sent from a navigational equipment or an interface unit.

  • Page 367: Polling Reception

    Polling command on MES message channel To make the polling command, enter D???, hyphen, PIN code (max. 8 digits), hyphen, file name (stored in the floppy disk of the FELCOM 12), colon and text of message. To send file data, type a hyphen and file name. If no hyphen and file name is entered, MES automatically transmits nav data (own ship position, course, speed, etc).

  • Page 368: Dnid (Data Network Identification)

    DNID (Data Network Identification) When you make a contract with an information provider, DNIDs are downloaded from the information provider to your FELCOM12 via an LES. Up to 64 DNIDs can be downloaded to the FELCOM 12. Displaying DNID 1. Press [F5] to display the Position Reports menu. 2.

  • Page 369: Enabling/Disabling Dnid

    Enabling/Disabling DNID DNID can be enabled or disabled as follows: 1. Press up/down arrow key to place the cursor on the desired DNID. 2. Press [Enter] to enable the DNID. (* mark appears.) Press [Enter] to disable the DNID. (* mark disappears.) When a DNID is disabled “running data program (poll)”...
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  • Page 371: Distress Alert

    Preparing a Distress Alert DISTRESS ALERT 1. Press [F8] to display the Setup menu. Note that this key has pre- cedence over any operation. 2. Press [1] to display the Distress Message Setup screen. Figure 6-1 Distress Alert setup screen 3.
  • Page 372 11. Press [ ] to select Nature. Press [Enter] to display the list. Select appropriate nature of distress. Undesignated Fire/Explosion Flooding Collision Grounding If nature of distress is not specified, “Undesignated” is auto- matically selected. 12.Press [Enter] to close the list. 13.Press [ ] to go to the Course and/or Speed entry.

  • Page 373: Transmitting A Distress Alert

    Transmitting a Distress Alert 1. Open cover on DISTRESS button. 2. Press the DISTRESS button 4 seconds on Distress Alert Unit IC- 302. Note: Within 3 seconds, the distress alert will not be tramsmitted. The lamp inside the button flashes quickly and an audible alarm sounds intermittently.

  • Page 374: Testing Distress Button

    Testing Distress Button The DISTRESS button on the IC-302 may be tested without trans- mitting the distress signal as follows: 1. Press [F7] to display the Options menu. 2. Press [6] to display the Test menu. Figure 6-5 Test Menu 3.

  • Page 375: Distress Communications

    Distress Communications provides the minimum distress reporting require- distress alert ments: own vessel’s ID, speed, course, L/L position and nature of distress. After receiving the distress alert acknowledgment and you are not pressed for time you may send detailed information as fol- lows: 1.
  • Page 376 11. Press [Enter] to close the LES list. 12.Press [ ] to place the cursor on TRANSMIT. . 13.Press [Enter]. The display should look similar to Figure 6-9. Figure 6-9 Transmit message screen with send start confirmation prompt 14.Press [Enter] to transmit the distress message to the LES. Country/Ocean Code and Station ID are not required in a Note: distress message.

  • Page 377: Other Functions

    Aborting an Operation OTHER FUNCTIONS This chapter describes how to abort operation, scan NCS and select EGC and NCS channels. You can abort transmission, receiving or scanning during operation. 1. Press [F7] to display the Options menu. Figure 7-1 Options menu Note: If the FELCOM 12 is set to operate as an EGC-only re- ceiver, the menu looks like this:...
  • Page 378 Scanning NCS The communication unit automatically tunes itself to the NCS se- lected on the System Setup menu. You can, however, tune to another NCS which has a stronger signal. Scanning is possible only when the communication unit is IDLE and FELCOM 12 is set to operate as an Inmarsat-C transceiver.
  • Page 379 Selecting EGC Receiving Channel EGC channel can be selected when the DTE is set to operate as an EGC-only receiver. This procedure is shown for reference; currently there is only one EGC channel per NCS. 1. Press [F8] to display the Setup menu. 2.
  • Page 380 Selecting NCS Channel NCS channel can be selected as shown in the procedure below. Cur- rently, each satellite transmits one global beam. In the future, the sat- ellites will transmit multiple spot beams, namely, the NCS will have multiple channels. 1.

  • Page 381: Safety Information

    MAINTENANCE This chapter provides the information necessary for the maintenance and checking of the FELCOM 12. Safety Information...

  • Page 382: General Checking And Maintenance

    General Checking and Maintenance Turn off the power before conducting any maintenance procedures other than the cleaning of the terminal unit and communication unit. Cleaning the terminal unit and communication unit These units can be cleaned with a soft, dry cloth. DO NOT use chemi- cal cleaners.

  • Page 383: Self Tests

    Self Tests The communication unit and the terminal unit are equipped with self tests which check them for proper operation. Self test at power application (communication unit) The communication unit performs the following tests when it is turned a) ROM sum test b) RAM read and write test c) DP RAM read and write test d) EEPROM sum test...

  • Page 384: Performance Verification (Pv) Test

    Performance Verification (PV) Test 5. When the test is completed the screen shows the results of the test. Figure 8-2 Sample communication unit self test results Either “OK” or “NG” (No Good) appears next to each ROM and RAM tested. NG display releases the audible alarm. For defec- tive ROM, RAM, DP-RAM, EEPROM or VITERBI replace the CPU Board.

  • Page 385: Pv Test Procedure

    8. The MES automatically transmits the distress alert test within two minutes after completion of step 8. 9. When the distress alert test is finished the results of the test are sent to MES. The entire PV test can be conducted automatically (taking about 15 minutes in total).
  • Page 386 10.Though a prompt asks you to test distress alert, do not press any key. The alert test is automatically conducted two minutes later. 11. When testing is completed the indication TESTING is replaced by IDLE. 12.The test results appear on the PV Test Result screen. (The next section shows how to interpret the results.) Results of PV test 1.

  • Page 387: System Status Monitor

    System Status Monitor Bulletin Board Error Rate (%). Pass ap- BBER: pears for no error. Number of tests initiated by LES. Shore-to-Ship Attempts: Number of tests initiated by MES. Ship-to-Shore Attempts: “Pass (Test OK)” appears for successful Distress Alert: testing. “Pass”...
  • Page 388 Interpreting the system status monitor Current date Date: Time: Current time Position: Vessel’s position (either manual entry or au- tomatic input by navigation aid) Waypoint: Destination Course: Heading Speed: Ship’s speed NCS your vessel is logged in with Current NCS: Channel in use Current Channel: Current TDM:...
  • Page 389 Replacing Internal Battery Operating normally. If it does not light check REF Offset Freq: RX Synthesizer or REF OSC in the RF CON Board. OK appears for figure less than 150. Synthe 1st Local: Check of RF CON Board. Check of RF CON Board 2nd local oscilla- RX 2nd Local: tor.
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  • Page 391 APPENDIX International Telex/Telephone Country Code List...

  • Page 399: International Telex Abbreviations

    International Telex Abbreviations Abbreviation BI (GS) MUTI P (or 0) PLS (PSE) P (RCD) TEST MSG THRU TKS (TNX) Meaning Advise Acknowledge Again Good bye I cut off. Confirm Collation How do you receive? Out of order Down Error From Go ahead.

  • Page 400: Glossary Of Acronyms

    Glossary of Acronyms Acronym AOR-E AOR-W BBER BPSK C/N0 CNID CSDN DP-RAM EIRP INMARSAT ISDN ITA2 NAVAREA NAVTEX NMEA PSDN PSTN SOLAS TDMA A-10 Meaning Atlantic Ocean Region-East Atlantic Ocean Region-West Bulletin Board Bulletin Board Error Rate Binary Phase Shift Keying Back Space Carrier to Noise Power Spectral Density Close Network ID...

  • Page 401: International Telegraphy Alphabet

    International Telegraphy Alphabet A-11...
  • Page 402 Error Messages and Alerts A-12 A file by that name already exists on FD. This message appears when you attempt to copy a file from the internal memory to a floppy disk and a file by that name al- ready exists on the disk. Cannot use this LES.
  • Page 403 Current State : Idle (pending!) This message appears when a LES affir- matively acknowledges your request for PV testing. Current State : Testing You will see this display during PV test- ing. DCE Error : No response from DCE!! This message appears when you try to dis- play the PV test results and there was no response from the communication unit because it is off or its interconnection cable...
  • Page 404 A-14 Message file is too big (partial transmission possible). The size of the file you want to send is larger than 31,500 bytes. (The file can be sent, but only the first 32,000 bytes of in- formation will be received.) Message is entered in sending buffer.
  • Page 405 LES IDs List LES menu AOR West Perth Goonhilly NETELY/BY/TELEN Aussaquel Burum Blaavand Eik/Telenor Sentosa Tangua Odessa Maadi Arvi Umm al Aish Fucino Thermopylae Jeddah Yamaguchi Santa Paula Sintra Southbury Kumsan Raisting Beijing Psary Boumehen Nonthaburi Station 12 Station 12/Telstra AOR East A-15...
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  • Page 407 (2) Relative Humidity: (3) Vibration (4) Waterproof Above deck equipment: Below deck equipment: 4. COATING COLOR (1) Cabinet: (2) Front Panel: (3) Unit Panel: RC-1500-1T FS-1562-25 or FS-5000 DSC-60 DP-6 FELCOM 12 PP-510 (2 sets) BC-6158 PR-850AR PR-300 100 VAC, 1 phase, 50/60Hz, 34 A max.
  • Page 408 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SSB RADIOTELEPHONE FS-1562-25 1. GENERAL (1) Communication System (2) Frequency Range (3) Class of Emission (4) Number of Channels (5) Power Supply 2. TRANSMITTER (1) Frequency Range (2) RF Output Power (3) Power Reduction (4) Frequency Deviation (5) Modulation AF Response (6) AF Input (7) Line Input...
  • Page 409 (8) Standard Features 4. ANTENNA COUPLER (1) Tuning System (2) Frequency Range (3) Input Impedance (4) Antenna (5) Required Power Capability (6) Tuning Power (7) VSWR (8) Tuning Time (9) Dummy Load (10) Power Source 5. POWER AMP UNIT (1) Input Power (2) Output Power (3) I/O Impedance (4) Power Source...
  • Page 410 SPECIFICATIONS OF FS-5000 SSB RADIOTELEPHONE GENERAL (1) Communication System (2) Class of Emission (3) Frequency Range (4) Number of Channels (5) Frequency Accuracy (6) Environmental Conditions Ambient Temperature Range Relative Humidity (7) Power Supply & Power Consumption (8) Coating Color (not changeable) TRANSMITTER (1) Frequency Range...
  • Page 411 (6) Selectivity (7) Audio Output Power (8) Standard Features 4. ANTENNA COUPLER (1) Tuning System (2) Frequency Range (3) Input Impedance (4) Antenna (5) Tuning Power (6) VSWR (7) Tuning Speed (8) Dummy Load (9) Ambient Temperature (10) Relative Humidity J3E: A1A/F1B: 150Hz...
  • Page 412 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE DSC/WATCH RECEIVER DSC-60 1. DSC TERMINAL (1) Line out (2) Line in (3) Frequency shift (4) Baud rate (5) Protocol 2. GMDSS DSC WATCH KEEPING RECEIVER (1) Receiving Frequency For MF spec: For MF/HF spec: (2) Class of Emission (3) Frequency Stability (4) Intermediate Frequency (5) Selectivity...
  • Page 413 4. MF/HF SSB TRANSCEIVER REMOTE STATION (1) Line out: (2) Line in: (3) AF input (Microphone): (4) AF output (Loudspeaker): (Handset): 5. DISPLAY (1) LCD Unit: (2) Characters (3) Back Light: (4) Contrast: 6. I/O DATA (1) Nav. Data input: (2) DMC: (3) Received Call output: (4) NBDP:...
  • Page 414 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NBDP TERMINAL DP-6 1. COMMUNICATIONS (1) Communication Mode (2) Communication Protocol (3) ID Code (4) Line Code (5) Modulation (6) Tone Frequency (mark/space) (7) Tone Frequency (8) Line Input/ Output 2. COMMUNICATION FEATURES (1) Automatic transmission (2) Scramble operation (3) Frequency scanning (4) Morse code conversion (5) Storage channels...
  • Page 415 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE INMARSAT MES FELCOM 12 1. GENERAL (1) Transmitting Frequency (2) Receiving Frequency (3) Antenna (4) G/T (5) EIRP (6) Modulation (7) Modulation Rate (8) Convolution Coding (9) Decoding (10) Transmission Speed (11) Navigational data Interface 2. POWER SUPPLY (1) Antenna/communication Unit 24 VDC: 1.3 A (reception), 7.5 A (transmission) (2) Terminal Unit (3) Printer...
  • Page 416 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PRINTER PP-510 1. GENERAL (1) Printing System (2) Character Composition (3) Printing Speed (4) Emulation (5) Type of Characters (6) Type of Paper (7) Paper Holder Maximum width Maximum diameter Internal diameter Paper end sensor (8) Paper Advance Speed (9) Data Buffer (10) Number of Copies (11) Ink Ribbon...
  • Page 417 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE AC/DC CHANGE-OVER UNIT 1. BATTERY CHARGER (BC-6158) (1) Applicable Battery (2) Power Source (3) Output for Battery (4) Charge/discharge Meter (5) Control Panel 2. RECTIFIER (PR-850AR) (1) Power Source (2) Input Current (3) Rush Current (4) Output Voltage (5) Peak Output Current (6) Ripple Voltage (7) Insulation Resistance...

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