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Furuno RC-1800F Operator's Manual

Furuno RC-1800F Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Back GMDSS Radio Station RC-1800F/1800T...
  • Page 2 Y o u r L o c a l A g e n t / D e a l e r 9 - 5 2 , A s h i h a r a - c h o , N i s h i n o m i y a , J a p a n T e l e p h o n e : 0 7 9 8 - 6 5 - 2 1 1 1 T e l e f a x :...
  • Page 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER WARNING Never touch the SSB antenna, antenna Do not open the equipment. coupler or lead-in insulator when the SSB radiotelephone is transmitting. This equipment uses high voltage electricity which can High voltage which can cause death is shock, burn or cause serious present at the above-mentioned locations injury.
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1 Radio Rack Console Part 2 SSB Radiotelephone Part 3 MF/HF DSC Terminal Part 4 NBDP Terminal Part 5 Inmarsat C SPECIFICATIONS____________________________________ SP-1...
  • Page 5 Radio Rack Console Radio Rack Console P a r t P a r t...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Operational Overview ...................... 1-1 1.2 System Diagram ......................1-2 1.3 Equipment Description ....................1-3 1.4 Mutual Operation of Equipment ..................1-4 1.5 Power On/Off ........................1-4 Chapter 2 Control Panel and Printer PP-510 2.1 Control Panel ........................2-1 2.2 Maintenance ........................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    It contains an SSB radiotelephone, DSC terminal, NBDP terminal and Inmarsat C mobile earth station. The RC-1800F is operated with the control panel and the dimmer knob. You can monitor the AC mains source by the Lamp, Ammeter and Voltmeter with the meters at the left side of the console.

  • Page 8: System Diagram

    1.2 System Diagram The figure below shows the system diagram for the RC-1800F/1800T. The RC-1800 series GMDSS Radio Station consists of two models' RC-1800F (floor deck mount) and 1800T (tabletop mount). Equipment are controlled using FURUNO’s radio interface protocol called MIF (see note below).

  • Page 9: Equipment Description

    The AC/DC Power Supply consists of a battery charger and two rectifiers (PR-850AR and PR- 300) which can accept both AC and DC powers (RC-1800F only). For RC-1800T the AC/DC Power Supply is installed externally. In the event of main AC power failure, auxiliary power (battery) provides power to the equipment, for the amount of time stipulated by radio regula- tions.

  • Page 10: Mutual Operation Of Equipment

    1.5 Power On/Off Turning on the system For RC-1800F use the power switch at the lower left side of the console. For RC-1800T use main switch on the switchboard and power switch on each AC/DC power supply. 1. Turn on breakers and switches on the AC/DC Power Supply in the following order:...
  • Page 11 Turning off the system Reverse the order shown above. (Reference: RC-1800F-25E) FS-1562 DSC-60 Inmarsat C DP-6 (24VDC backed (24VDC backed up by battery) up by battery) Battery Charger PR-850AR PR-300 24VDC Battery 100/110/220VAC (Main Switch) Power switches NBDP terminal/Inmarsat-C To turn off a power switch individually, grasp the two knobs below DSC terminal and pull down control panel to access power switches.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Control Panel And Printer

    Chapter 2 Control Panel and Printer PP-510 2.1 Control Panel The figure which follows is an exploded view of the Control Panel. Dimmer knob: right side of console (refer to page 1-1) (RC-1800T: option) RADIO 24V BATT RADIO 24V BATT BATTERY BATTERY LIGHT...

  • Page 13: Battery Charging

    Control description 1 1 1 1 1 BATTERY CHARGER switch Turns battery charger on/off. When charging, battery voltage is shown on the voltage meter on the Control Panel. AUTO: Automatically turns on the battery charger when the battery voltage is below 23 VDC and turns it off when the voltage exceeds 27.5 VDC.
  • Page 14 1. Set the BATTERY CHARGER switch for MANUAL. Watch the charging current of the ammeter at the RADIO 24V BATT on the Control Panel. (For a 200AH battery, the charg- ing current will be around 20A at the start, and will be reduced gradually as charging proceeds.) For maintenance free battery, set the BATTERY CHARGER switch for AUTO.

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    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 cleaning floppy disk. (FURUNO can supply a cleaning floppy disk. It is type MCD-2, code no. 000-116-420.) Procedure 1.

  • Page 16: Turning On The Power

    2.3 Printer 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 17 Loading roll paper This section shows you to load the roll paper. CAUTION Keep fingers away from edges on the printer and cover. Edges can cut fingers. Observe the following cautions when loading the paper: • To prevent paper skewing or jamming, be sure the paper is positioned correctly. •...
  • Page 18 2. Unfasten screws A and push back B (for both right and left) shown below to remove the printer cover. Paper Paper Cover Screw 3. Swing out the paper cover by 100° to 120° then lift it from the right-hand side to remove it from the printer.
  • Page 19 6. Pull the paper bail forward. 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. Paper Guide Paper Release Lever Platen Knob Paper Bail...
  • Page 20 SSB Radiotelephone SSB Radiotelephone P a r t P a r t...
  • Page 21 Remarks on Communications Observe the following guidelines for radio communications: 1. General rules All stations are forbidden to carry out; • unnecessary communications • the transmission of profane language, and • the transmission of signals without identification. 2. Avoid interference All stations are forbidden to carry out;...
  • Page 22 For SSB Radiotelephone operation, refer to Operator's Manual for the SSB Radiotelephone issued separately. Part 2...
  • Page 23 MF/HF DSC Terminal MF/HF DSC Terminal P a r t P a r t...
  • Page 24 DISTRESS Call Procedure Do the following when a life-endangering situation arises on your vessel: 1. Open the DISTRESS button cover and press the [DISTRESS] button more than three seconds to show the following display, then release the [DISTRESS] button. Distress call in progress! NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS:...
  • Page 25 2.8 Intercom On/Off .......................... 2-8 2.9 Selection of On-screen Items ..................... 2-9 2.10 Manual Entry of Position and Time ..................2-10 2.11 Remote Control of FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone ..............2-12 3. DISTRESS OPERATIONS ..................3-1 3.1 Sending Distress Alert ........................ 3-1 3.1.1 Sending distress alert by DISTRESS button ..............
  • Page 26 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 27 6.6 Sending Prepared Messages ..................... 6-9 6.7 Printing List of Send Message Files ..................6-10 7. SETUP MENU.......................7-1 7.1 Setup Menu Overview ........................ 7-1 7.2 Alarm Menu ..........................7-2 7.3 Auto Ack Menu ........................... 7-3 7.4 Erase File Menu.......................... 7-5 7.5 Message Menu ...........................

  • Page 28: Foreword

    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 29 • 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 30: 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. DSC message, which contains...
  • Page 31 Contents of a DSC call • Calling category Call category Call 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 •...

  • Page 32: Distress Alert Call And Reply

    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 33: 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 34: Remote Control And Automatic Acknowledge

    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 35: 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 Date and time of message Received message ECC (Error Check Character): OK or NG (No Good)
  • Page 36 Individual call Received message Date and time of message ECC (Error Check Character): OK or NG (No Good) JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK Able acknowledge ("Unable acknowledge" and reason if unable) INDIVIDUAL REQUEST ID No. of sending station FROM SHIP: 123456789 Category (Routine, Business, Safety, Urgency) ROUTINE TELEPHONE 2182.0 KHZ...

  • Page 37: 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 of Distress (Undesignated, Fire, Flooding, NATURE: UNDESIGNATED Collision, Grounding, Listing, Sinking, Disable, POS: 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34 TELEPHONE...

  • Page 38: 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.

  • Page 39: Operational Overview

    2. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Controls, LED Description Cursor Pad DSC/WATCH RECEIVER DSC-60 VOLUME TEST DISTRESS 2182 SCAN IntCom ALARM PRINT OVEN CANCEL PQRS WXYZ POWER FILE SETUP CALL...
  • Page 40 Control, LED description Control Function 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.

  • Page 41: 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 42: 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/ ] key. The following display appears. DIMMER (1~8) CONTRAST (0~63) EXIT:[ENT] 2. Use to increase the panel backlighting, LCD brightness; to lower it. Current backlighting setting is shown in both digital and analog indications below DIMMER.

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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. WATCH KEEPING AUTO ACK DISTRESS...

  • Page 45: 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 46: 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. Press [4] key.

  • Page 47: 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...

  • Page 48: 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 **** ****...
  • Page 49 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 Note: Use to switch from LON : 135˚...

  • Page 50: Remote Control Of Furuno Ssb Radiotelephone

    2.11 Remote Control of FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone A FURUNO SSB radiotelephone can be controlled from the radiotelephone setting screen, which may be displayed by pressing the [1/ RT/2182] key. You can enter desired frequency by designating channel as below or entering Tx and Rx frequencies as on the next page. The handset may be ON HOOK or OFF HOOK.
  • Page 51 [ENT]. 12034 12034 Tx: 12329.0 Tx: 12329.0 Rx: 13176.00 Rx: 13176.00 HIGH POWER: HIGH POWER: : OK : HIGH TUNE TUNE VOLUME VOLUME Note: Some FURUNO SSB radiotelephones do not provide the power selection HIGH, MID or LOW. 2-13...
  • Page 52 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). Select TUNE field MODE: TELEPHONE MODE: TELEPHONE and press [ENT].

  • Page 53: Distress Operations

    3. 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 54 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 55: 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 56 4. Press the [ENT] key to open the INPUT TYPE menu. Position setup INPUT TYPE: AUTO AUTO LAT : 34˚ 41 NORTH MANUAL LON : 135˚ 30 EAST NO INFO TIME: 09: 00 UTC 5. Press ! to select MANUAL and press the [ENT] key. If you cannot confirm your position, select NO INFO, press the [ENT] key and then go to step 10.
  • Page 57 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 58 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 59: 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 five minutes from reception of a distress alert, follow the appropriate flow chart in this section.
  • Page 60 Action for ship receiving MF distress alert DSC Distress alert received. Press [CANCEL] key to silence alarm. Listen on 2182 kHz for 5 minutes. Did you receive Is distress call Is distress traffic acknowledge from CS and/or RCC? continuing? in progress? Is own Acknowledge the alert by vessel able...

  • Page 61: Distress Alert Received On Hf Band

    2. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the audio alarm, and the display changes as below. Received message JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC: OK DISTRESS CALL SHIP IN DIST: 123456789 NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS: 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34 TELEPHONE ! " 8414.5 KHZ ANSWER ALL VIEW 3.

  • Page 62: 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 63 Sending the distress relay to coast station on HF band 1. The audio alarm sounds and the display changes as below when a distress call is received. Distress call received. DISTRESS CALL SHIP IN DIST: 123456789 NATURE: UNDESIGNATED POS: 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34 TELEPHONE 8291.0 KHZ STOP ALARM...
  • Page 64 7. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ. menu. Send message MANUAL: For manual selection of frequency at the radiotelephone when there is "remote control error." 2187.5 CALL TYPE : ALL SHIPS 4207.5 DISTRESS RELAY 6312.0 COAST ID: VIEW 8414.5 SHIP IN DIST :...

  • Page 65: 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. •...
  • Page 66 6. Press the [ENT] key to open the NATURE menu. to scroll Send message menu. CALL TYPE : All ships UNDESIGNATED COAST ID FIRE ID IN DIST FLOODING SINKING : 987654321 COLLISION NATURE DISABLE :Undesignated GROUNDING POS: ION. ABANDONING LISTING COM.TYPE PIRACY MAN OVERBOARD...
  • Page 67 Send message MANUAL: For selection of frequency at radiotelephone when there is "remote control error." CALL TYPE 2187.5 COAST ID: 4207.5 ID IN DIST: 6312.0 3 45E NATURE: 8414.5 POS: 12577.0 COM. TYPE: 16804.5 DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ :2187.5 kHz MANUAL GO TO ALL VIEW SSB radiotelephone...

  • Page 68: Sending Distress Relay To All Ships

    Distress relay ack call received. FROM COAST : 001234567 SHIP IN DIST : NO INFO NATURE : SINKING POS : 12°34N 123°45 AT 12:34 TELEPHONE 2187.5 KHZ STOP ALARM 15. Press the [CANCEL] key to silence the alarm. The following display appears. Received message JUL-23-1999-23:59 ECC:OK...
  • Page 69 to scroll Send message menu. CALL TYPE : All ships UNDESIGNATED FIRE ID IN DIST FLOODING SINKING : 987654321 NATURE COLLISION DISABLE POS: ION. :Undesignated GROUNDING ABANDONING COM.TYPE LISTING PIRACY DSC FREQ MAN OVERBOARD EPIRB EMISSION 6. Select nature of distress (if known) and press the [ENT] key. (If you do no the nature of distress, select UNDESIGNATED.) 7.
  • Page 70 11. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu. Send message MANUAL: For selection of frequency at radiotelephone when there is "remote control error." CALL TYPE 2187.5 ID IN DIST: 4207.5 6312.0 3 45E NATURE: 8414.5 POS: 34˚45N 12577.0 : Telephone COM.

  • Page 71: 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.

  • Page 72: Calling

    4. 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 73 3. Press the [ENT] key to display the PRIORITY menu. Send message CALL TYPE: ALL SHIPS SAFETY PRIORITY URGENCY COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE DISTRESS DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 4. Select SAFETY, URGENCY or DISTRESS as appropriate and press the [ENT] key. 5.

  • Page 74: 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 75: 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. DSC Message [Called Acknowledge Request (ACK RQ) Signal] Coast Acknowledge Back (ACK BQ) Signal...
  • Page 76 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 77: 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 78 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 79: 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.) to scroll Send message 16 MHZ menu. CALL TYPE : Individual CALL 18 MHZ 2 MHZ GROUP ID 22 MHZ : 001234567 4 MHZ...
  • Page 80 to scroll Send message menu if user channels LOCAL = Local channel are registered. CALL TYPE : Individual 2 MHz 4 MHz Station ID : 001234567 18MHz menu INTL T12577.5/R12657.0 6 MHz INTL :T18898.5/R19703.5 Priority : Routine LOCAL1 T12578.0/R12657.5 USER CH1 T12345.0/R12345.0 8 MHz LOCAL1 :T18899.0/R19704.0...
  • Page 81 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 82 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 83: 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 84 to select RE-SEND 5. If you want to re-send the message press and press the [ENT] key. 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.
  • Page 85 4. If you want to send a proposal, press to select RE-SEND and press the [ENT] key. 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.
  • Page 86 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 87 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 88: Group Call

    COM. FREQ : 2M-INTL DSC FREQ Group ID file Note: You can print the " GO TO ALL VIEW Group ID file list by pressing 004. FURUNO " the [8/PRINT] key. 500. MARINE " 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
  • Page 89 7. Press the [ENT] key to open the COM. TYPE menu. For Routine Send message : GROUP CALL CALL TYPE TELEPHONE scroll menu. : 012345678 GROUP ID NBDP-FEC MAIN : Routine PRIORITY TTY RCV SPECIAL : Telephone COM. TYPE MORSE KEY : No infor COM.

  • Page 90: 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 91: 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 34 N (For example,...
  • Page 92 5. Press the [ENT] key to open the PRIORITY menu. Send message CALL TYPE : AREA CALL ROUTINE 12˚N 123˚W ↓12˚ → 12˚ AREA : SAFETY PRIORITY : Routine URGENCY COM. TYPE : Telephone COM. FREQ : NO INFO DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL GO TO ALL VIEW 6.
  • Page 93 11. Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu. to scroll Send message 16 MHZ menu. CALL TYPE: Individual 2 MHZ 18 MHZ 4 MHZ AREA: 001234567 22 MHZ 6 MHZ OTHER: Special, private channels. PRIORITY : Routine 25 MHZ 8 MHZ OTHER...

  • Page 94: 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 ECC: OK...

  • Page 95: 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 96: Receiving A Neutral Craft Call

    9. The display changes as below. You are now ready to send the neutral craft call. Send message CALL TYPE : NEUTRAL CRAFT PRIORITY : SAFETY COM. TYPE : TELEPHONE DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW 10. Press the [CALL] key to send the neutral craft call (transmission time: approx. 7 sec.). Neutral craft call in progress! SAFETY...

  • Page 97: 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. If the part of the menu appears, Send message to scroll menu.

  • Page 98: Receiving A Medical Transport Call

    7. Press the [CALL] key to send the call (transmission time: about 7 sec.). The display shows “Medical transport call in progress!” while the message is being sent. Medical transport call in progress! URGENCY TELEPHONE 2182.0 KHZ DSC FREQ : 2187.5 KHZ TIME TO GO : 8.

  • Page 99: 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. 1 Polling 2 Acknowledge 3 Polling...
  • Page 100 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 101 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: 4M59S 11. The timer counts down the time remaining to wait for acknowledgment of the call. One of the following displays appears.

  • Page 102: 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 103 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 104: 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 105: 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. If this part of menu appears, Send message to scroll menu. INDIVIDUAL PSTN CALL CALL TYPE POLLING TEST CALL NEUTRAL ALL SHIPS...
  • Page 106 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 107: 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 108 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 109 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 110: Pstn Call

    The following display appears. :12M-INTL DSC FREQ PSTN ID file Note: You can print the GO TO ALL VIEW " PSTN ID file list by pressing 300. FURUNO " the [8/PRINT] key. 500. MARINE " 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
  • Page 111 The following display appears. :12M-INTL DSC FREQ Telephone no. file Note: You can print the GO TO ALL VIEW " Telephone no. file list by 300. FURUNO " pressing the [8/PRINT] key. 500. MARINE " 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
  • Page 112 Waiting for Unable acknowledge No response! acknowledgement. call received. Try calling again? BUSY FROM COAST : 001234567 FROM COAST : 001234567 TEL NO. 1234567890123456 TEL NO. 1234567890123456 FROM COAST : 001234567 TEL NO. 1234567890123456 DSC FREQ : DSC FREQ 12577.5 KHZ 12577.5 KHZ TIME TO GO: STOP ALARM...
  • Page 113 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 ECC: OK 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 114: Sending Pstn Call, Receiving Acknowledge Back (Queue Indication), Ring Back

    The following display appears. :12M-INTL DSC FREQ PSTN ID file Note: You can print the GO TO ALL VIEW " PSTN ID file list by pressing 300. FURUNO " the [8/PRINT] key. 500. MARINE " 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
  • Page 115 Press the [ENT] key to open the DSC FREQ menu. to scroll Send message 16 MHz menu. 2 MHz : PSTN CALL CALL TYPE 18 MHz 4 MHz 22 MHz : 123456789 COAST ID OTHER: Special, private channel 6 MHz 25 MHz TEL NO.
  • Page 116 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 117 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 118: 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 119: Pstn Call Disconnection, Receiving Charge Information (Ship Disconnects Line)

    5. One of the following messages appears. PSTN call connected. PSTN connection PSTN end of call call in progress! in progress! TO COAST : 001234567 TO COAST : FROM COAST : 001234567 001234567 TEL NO. 1234567890123456 TEL NO. TEL NO. 1234567890123456 1234567890123456 TELEPHONE...
  • Page 120 3. When the timer counts down to zero one of the following displays appear. Charge information No response! call received. charge information. CHARGE TIME : 00H 12M 34S FROM COAST : 001234567 FROM COAST : TEL NO. 001234567 1234567890123456 TEL NO. 1234567890123456 STOP ALARM 4.

  • Page 121: 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 122: Log File

    5. 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.
  • Page 123 Received message Rcvd distress log JUN-26-1999-12:34:56 ECC: OK RELAY ALL 45.JUL-01-23:45 DISTRESS CALL RELAY ALL 46.JUN-29-19:56 Select file, SHIP IN DIST : 987654321 DISTRESS 47.JUN-29-19:48 press [ENT] NATURE : UNDESIGNATED DISTRESS 48.JUN-29-19:44 to view. POS : 12˚34N 123˚45E AT 12:34 ACKNOWLED 49.JUN-26-12:36 TELEPHONE...

  • Page 124: 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 125: 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 8436.5 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 126: 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 127 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 128 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 How to enter "FURUNO" as file name [1_] key : 1→_→1...

  • Page 129: Preparing Group Call Messages

    The following display appears. DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL 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 130: 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 131 Message file entry CALL TYPE: AREA CALL : --˚N ---˚E ↓ --˚ → -- ˚ ˚E ↓ ˚ → AREA ˚N ˚ 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 132: Preparing Pstn Call Messages

    The following display appears. DSC FREQ : 2M-INTL 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 133: Preparing Test Call Messages

    The following display appears. DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ GO TO ALL VIEW Test ID file Note: You can print the " Test ID file list by pressing 300. FURUNO " the [8/PRINT] key. 500. MARINE " 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...

  • Page 134: Sending Prepared Messages

    1. Press the [*/FILE] key at the DSC standby screen to show the send message file list. Below is an example of the send message file list. Send message file * 001 - FURUNO JAPAN 002 - FURUNO USA 003 - FURUNO UK...

  • Page 135: 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 INDIVIDUAL CALL 002. FURUNO USA INDIVIDUAL CALL 003. FURUNO UK PSTN CALL 004.

  • Page 136: Setup Menu

    7. SETUP MENU 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 **** ****...

  • Page 137: 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. Default: ON Disables/enables alarm for received Safety, Ship's Business and Routine messages.

  • Page 138: 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 ABLE UNABLE...
  • Page 139 Default: ABLE ABLE to set. 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. Further, automatic acknowledge is disabled in case of OFF [ENT] key HOOK.

  • Page 140: 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 141: 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 142: 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 143: 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 144: 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 : FIXED F2 : 4M-INTL 4M : F3 : 6M-INTL 6M : ON F4 : 8M-INTL 8M :...

  • Page 145: User Ch Menu

    The User ch menu allows registration of user Tx and Rx channels, where permitted by the Authorities. Follow the instructions below to register user channels. CAUTION FURUNO will assume no responsibility for the disturbance caused by the unlawful or improper setting of user channels.
  • Page 146 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 147: 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. Default: ON Turns on/off beep generated when keyboard is operated.

  • Page 148: Test 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.

  • Page 149: Checking, Maintenance

    : OK VER.XX* REMOTE RT: CAID of MIF command sent and received. Name of RCVR1 : OK equipment connected (if FURUNO make) and result appear. RCVR2 : OK (System setting RP PORT must be set for RT or MIF otherwise REMOTE RT : OK FS1562 nothing appears.)

  • Page 150: 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# # XX = Program Version No. MODEM: OK VER.XX# RCVR1:...

  • Page 151: 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 Remedy...

  • Page 152: Test Call

    The following display appears. DSC FREQ 2187.5 KHZ Test ID file GO TO ALL VIEW Note: You can print the " Test ID file list by pressing 300. FURUNO " the [8/PRINT] key. 500. MARINE " 777. ELECTRIC # UP $ DOWN "...
  • Page 153 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 154 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 155: Appendix

    APPENDIX Menu Tree [SETUP] key ALARM INTERNAL AUDIO ALARM RCVD CALL ( ON , OFF) OLD POSITION ( ON , OFF) POSITION OLDER ( 4.0 , 3.0, 2.0, 1.0, 0.5 hr) Default settings EXT ALARM ( DSTRS/URG , ROUTINE, ALL, OFF) in boldface italic.

  • Page 156: Dsc Frequency Table

    DSC Frequency Table Tx (kHz) Rx (kHz) Remarks File Name 2187.5 2187.5 4207.5 4207.5 6312.0 6312.0 Distress and Safety Frequencies 8414.5 8414.5 12577.0 12577.0 16804.5 16804.5 458.5 455.5 INTL-0.4M 2189.5 2177.0 INTL-2M 4208.0 4219.5 INTL-4M 6312.5 6331.0 INTL-6M 8415.0 8436.5 INTL-8M International Frequencies...

  • Page 157: Dsc Regulations

    DSC Regulations i t i i t i i t a t s i i t a t s i . l l t t i i t i i t a t i a t s i t s i t a t t t i t a l...
  • Page 158 NBDP Terminal NBDP Terminal P a r t P a r t...
  • Page 159 TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 ....................
  • Page 160 5.6 FEC Mode Operation ....................5-7 5.7 Communication Example ..................5-8 5.8 Timer Operation ...................... 5-11 5.9 Scanning ........................5-12 5.10 Communication Buffer ..................5-12 6. WINDOW MENU 6.1 Window Menu Description ..................6-1 7. MARITEX OPERATION 7.1 What is MARITEX? ....................7-1 7.2 Preparations for Transmission ...................7-2 7.3 Preparing Programs for Automatic Message Transmission ........

  • Page 161: 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.

  • Page 162: Radiotelex Communication

    1. RADIOTELEX COMMUNICATION 1.1 General 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 163: Arq Mode (A-Mode)

    1.3 ARQ Mode (A-Mode) 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. Since the two stations (automatically) exchange identities, this affords some degree of protection for confidential messages.
  • Page 164 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 165: Initiating A Call

    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 166: System Overview

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

  • Page 167: Turning On The System

    2.2 Turning on the System 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. Note that it takes about six seconds for the LCD to light after the power is turned on.

  • Page 168: 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 169: Function Keys, 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 170 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 171 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 172 Selects communication mode for re- ception; AUTO/ARQ/FEC. 7: Timer Operation Timer programming. 8: High Tension ON/OFF Turns on/off transmitter high volt- age on a FURUNO radio. 9: Manual Calling Sets Tx mode and subscriber's ID number in manual calling. 0: Set Frequency Sets Tx and Rx frequencies in manual calling.
  • Page 173 Displays desired calendar month and year. 3/4: Remote A/B 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. 5: Distress Frequency Table Displays all distress frequencies.
  • Page 174 Function key [F5]: Station menu The Station menu provides for storage of stations, timer programs, channels, and various ID codes. Station 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 175 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.) 2-10...
  • Page 176 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 177 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 178: Preparations For Transmission And Reception

    3. PREPARATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION 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 • Stations • Timer programs •...
  • Page 179 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 Cancel Caution Confirm the 'CODE' before pressing ENTER key. You cannot change the CODE once it has been entered.

  • Page 180: Station List

    For example, station name FURUNO followed by -1, -2, -3, etc. for each frequency pair required. Registering Stations 1.
  • Page 181 [ ] or [ ] key followed by pressing the [Enter] key. Scanning Group List MARITEX-A MARITEX-B MARITEX-C FURUNO CHOUSHI MARITEX-F 9. Press the [Enter] key. The prompt OK/CANCEL asks for veri- fication of data. CREATE...

  • Page 182: 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. 3.3 Timer Programming A built-in timer allows you to automatically receive and transmit files.
  • Page 183 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 184: 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 185 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 186: 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 187 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 188: File Operations

    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. 4.1 Creating Files 1. Press function key [F1] to display the File menu. File 1: New 2: Open...

  • Page 189: 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 190: 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 191 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 192 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 193 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 Mode Search string : Forward Query Replace with...

  • Page 194: 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 one file DISPLAY File Figure 4-9 Working memories...

  • Page 195: Renaming Files

    4.5 Renaming 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. Press the [Enter] key. 4.6 Saving a File Under a New Name You may save a file under a new name as follows;...

  • Page 196: Real Time Printing

    4.8 Real Time Printing 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 197: Communications Log

    4.10 Communications Log Transmission/Reception date and time, ID, mode, Tx/Rx frequen- cies and station name are recorded for each message received or transmitted. ("TX/RX MSG Save" must be ON in the System menu to automatically save Tx and Rx messages.) Displaying the Communications Log (Log File) 1.

  • Page 198: Transmission, Reception

    5. TRANSMISSION, RECEPTION This chapter shows you how to transmit and receive Telex mes- sages. Also included are the procedures for frequency scanning, and automatic operation. 5.1 Manual Calling The simplest way to communicate with a Telex subscriber is Manual Calling.
  • Page 199 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 200: Calling A Station

    5.2 Calling a Station 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 Figure 5-4 Operate menu...

  • Page 201: Transmitting A File From A Floppy Disk Or The Text Screen

    5.3 Transmitting a File from a Floppy Disk or the Text Screen You may send a file from a floppy disk or the Text Screen as fol- lows after calling a station. From a Floppy Disk 1. Press function key [F3] and then the [3] key. 2.

  • Page 202: Selecting Receive Mode

    Station List Station Setup Sending Volume 100(%) ARQ Error : 0 ARQ Time : 0(sec) ABC-4M Station : ABC-4M ABC-6M ID Code : 45678 ABC-12M Mode : ARQ FEC ABC-8M CH/Table : Channel Scantable FURUNO Num/Table: Figure 5-7 Call Station menu...
  • Page 203 2. Select a station. (Station must be registered for the ARQ mode). Press the [Enter] key. The message "Calling Station" appears. If the message "Station calling suspended. Check radio and interconnections. Press any key to escape." appears, check both radio's power and interconnections between the radio and the DP-6.

  • Page 204: Fec Mode Operation

    1:File 2:Edit 3:Operate 4:Window 5:Station 6:System 7:WRU 8:HR 9:Over 10:Break 1996-11-15 14:28 (JST) Caps Station Name CHOUSHI-8M Frequency (T/R) : 8765.00 / 8965.00(kHz) Comm Mode :ARQ Comm Status Connect Send Lock Error Sending Volume 100(%) ARQ Error : 0 ARQ Time : 0(sec) Figure 5-9 Communication status display Type a message from keyboard After exchanging answerback code by the function key [F7]...

  • Page 205: Communication Example

    4. Singapore asks for your callsign. Send your station's name, callsign, answerback code and selcall number. 5. Singapore sends time required to register your station. 6. Transmit end code. 9VG SERADIO RS 12345 FURUNO X 54321 ABCDE J Exchange answerback codes 9VG SERADIO RS Singapore requests your AAIC.
  • Page 206 MOM07205644325 + Type receiving station's answerback code. 5644325FURUNO J MSG + ? Prepare to send message. 12345 FURUNO J TO FURUNO Type message. THIS IS A TEST MESSAGE FROM ab cdefgh ijkl IN KOBE. 5644325FURUNO J + ? 54321 ABCD N End code.
  • Page 207 Table of Abbreviations · · · . · · · · . · l l a · · · · · · · · e l l · e l l · · · · · · · · · ·...

  • Page 208: 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 209: Scanning

    5.9 Scanning Radio equipment scans a group of operator-selected frequencies (channels), and stops scanning when an incoming signal is received. 1. Press function key [F3] and then the [5] key. The Scanning Group List appears screen. You can confirm the scan channel by [↑] key or [↓] key while pressing the [Shift] key.

  • Page 210: Window Menu

    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 3: Remote A (TX/RX) 4: Remote B (DSC)
  • Page 211 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 212: Maritex Operation

    7. MARITEX OPERATION This chapter provides an overview to the MARITEX system. For detailed information, consult your MARITEX Traffic Manual. 7.1 What is MARITEX? MARITEX, an acronym meaning MARItime TEleX, is a world- wide, round-the-clock, fully automatic and computerized network for maritime radiotelex.

  • Page 213: 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 214 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 215 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 216 Table 7-1 MARITEX Channel MARITEX Coast Station Ship Station Tx Location Channel TX (kHz) (kHz) 2423.5 3267.5 SWEDEN 2716.0 2477.0 SWEDEN 1905.0 2222.0 SWEDEN 4268.6 4203.5 SWEDEN 4009 4214.5 4176.5 SWEDEN 4014 4216.5 4179.0 SWEDEN 6460.0 6302.0 SWEDEN 6001 6314.5 6263.0 SWEDEN 6019...
  • Page 217 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 218 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 219: Preparing Programs For Automatic Message Transmission

    7.3 Preparing Programs for Automatic Message Transmission This section shows you how to prepare the programs necessary for automatic message transmission. The programs, which you can save to a floppy disk for future use, enable unattended automatic transmission. The program for automatic transmission is called a macrofile. You will need several types of macrofiles depending on the MARITEX service to be utilized.
  • Page 220 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 ..i l a ..i t l .
  • Page 221 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. Shipboard station and MARITEX coast station clear the radio circuit.
  • Page 222 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 223 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 224 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 225 Procedure for direct dialing l l a i s - . ) s . l a l a i i t a i t a s ' r . r e e l i i t a . t i 7-14...
  • Page 226 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 227 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 228: 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 229 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 Figure 7-11 Operate menu 2.

  • Page 230: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    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. 8.1 Maintenance 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 231: Simple Troubleshooting

    8.2 Simple Troubleshooting 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 232 4. Press the [Enter] key. The results of the self test are displayed a short time later. Self Test Terminal Unit Test : ver. 1.20 Main Unit Test : ver. 1.17 Modem Unit Test : ver. 1.18 Radio Unit Test : ID xxxx*1 DSC Unit Test : ID xxxx*1...
  • Page 233 1:File 2:Edit 3:Operate 4:Window 5:Station 6:System 7:WRU 8:HR 9:Over 10:Break System 1996-11-15 13:26:45.45 Caps Eng Station Name Setup Lock Change Default Frequency (T/R) : (kHz) Comm Mode : Auto Comm Status Connect Send Lock Error Mark Space Now Testing Tone Test 1 (All Char). ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890-?:().,’=/+abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv wxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ1234567890-?:().,’=/+abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv...

  • Page 234: Appendix1 Itu Telex Channels/Frequency List

    APPENDIX 1 ITU TELEX CHANNELS/ FREQUENCY LIST AP1-1...
  • Page 235 AP1-2...
  • Page 236 AP1-3...
  • Page 237 AP1-4...

  • Page 238: Appendix2 International Telex Abbreviations

    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...
  • Page 239 Inmarsat C Inmarsat C P a r t P a r t...
  • Page 240 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 ......................
  • Page 241 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....................2-16...
  • Page 242 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...

  • Page 244: Menu Tree

    MENU TREE Numerals in parenthesis are page numbers. F5: Reports F1: File (5-1) 1: Data Report 1: New ALT-N (3-1) (5-4) 2: Message Report 2: Open ALT-O (3-10) (5-8) 3: Date Network ID 3: Close ALT-Q (3-9) 4: Save ALT-S (3-12) F6: Logs 5: Delete...

  • Page 245: Operational Overview

    OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Power On Login System Initialization Program LES Program Station Prepare Message Saving a message (page 3-8) Retrieving a message (page 3-10) Transmitting Receiving The FELCOM 12 should be turned on for the duration of a voyage. Be sure to logout with Inmarsat-C system before turning off the equipment. Logout Power Off viii...

  • Page 246: 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 247: 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 248: 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 249: Felcom 12 System Configuration

    FELCOM 12 System Configuration DISTRESS TYPE IC-302 SEL NO. COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD Antenna Unit Distress Alert Unit IC-302 DISTRESS TYPE IC-302 SEL NO. INMARSAT- C MOBILE EARTH STATION COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE FURUNO FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD...

  • Page 250: Inmarsat-C System

    INMARSAT-C SYSTEM This chapter provides an overview of the Inmarsat-C satellite com- munication system. Introduction 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 251: Inmarsat System Configuration

    Inmarsat System Configuration Figure 2 Inmarsat-C satellite communication system...
  • Page 252 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 254: Communications Network

    Communications Network Figure 4 shows the Inmarsat-C communications network. Network NCS/NCS Signaling Link Coordination Station (NCS) NCS/LES NCS Common Channel Signaling Link Mobile Earth Station (MES) MES Signaling Data Channel Data Terminal Communications Equipment (DTE) Data Circuit Network Land Earth Terminating Station Equipment...

  • Page 255: Types Of Mes

    MES interface The MES consists of the Data Circuit Terminating Equipment (DCE) and the Data Terminal Equipment (DTE). The DCE consists of the antenna unit and the communication unit. And the DTE consists of the terminal unit (or a PC), keyboard and printer.

  • Page 256: 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.

  • Page 257: Operational Overview

    On its front panel you should see the POWER switch and POWER lamp. Normally, the power is left on while underway. POWER POWER lamp Switch FURUNO INMARSAT- C MOBILE EARTH STATION POWER NAME PLATE Figure 1-1 Communication unit IC-212 Self test When the communication unit is turned on it conducts a series of self-tests to check itself for proper operation.

  • Page 258: 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 259: 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 260: 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. Insert Delete Prt Sc Scroll Pause...
  • Page 261 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 262: Shortcut Key Operation

    Shortcut key operation The FELCOM 12 provides the keyboard shortcuts shown below for commonly used functions. Table 1-2 Shortcut keys Short Cut key Operation ALT+N Same as NEW in File menu ALT+O Same as OPEN in File menu ALT+Q Same as CLOSE in File menu ALT+D Same as DELETE in File menu ALT+S...

  • Page 263: 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. File Edit Transmit Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm File 1. New ALT-N 2. Open ALT-O 3. Close ALT-Q 4.

  • Page 264: Sample Menu Operation

    Sample menu operation For example, you want to display a transmitted message. All opera- tions begin from the standby display. File Edit Transmit Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm Date 97-08-04 BBER Time 01:32 (UTC) OK ( 36dB) Send level OK ( 0) Position RxIF AGC Level...

  • Page 265: Display Indications

    Display Indications The display is divided in three sections: 1) The menu area 2) The working area 3) The operating status area 1 Function File Edit Transmit Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm Menu 2 WORKING AREA 3 Operating Status (10) (10) Figure 1-10 Location of display indications...
  • Page 266 (3) Communication unit status Idle Idle (awaiting receiving, awaiting trans- mitting) Idle (pending) Awaiting reply from LES Sending During message transmission Receiving During receiving Login Logging in with NCS Logout Logging out with NCS Distress Alert When own vessel is transmitting the distress alert Data Report During transmission of data report...

  • Page 267: Error Messages And Alerts

    (7) Logging status LOGOUT Logged out with ocean region LOGIN Logged in with ocean region LOGIN (blinking) Logging in with ocean region (8) Other information No display No receive message in memory, or printer is operating. REC. MESSAGE EXISTS Displayed when a routine message has (blinking) not been printed, or a confidential mes- sage is received.

  • Page 268: 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 269: 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; you will transmit own ship’s distress alert.

  • Page 270: Contents Of Program Disk

    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 271: System Initialization

    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 272: 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 Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm Setup 1. Distress Alert Setup 2. System Setup 3.
  • Page 273 7. Press [Enter] to open the selection window. Setup System Setup System Date & Time 01:53 97-08-04 (YY-MM-DD) Auto Preferred NCS AOR (WEST) MES Operation Mode INMARSAT-C Nav Port AOR (EAST) Active Port DTE1 Message Output Port DTE1 EGC Output Port 9.
  • Page 274 15. Press [Enter] to open the selection window. Setup System Setup System Date & Time 01:53 97-08-04 (YY-MM-DD) Preferred NCS MES Operation Mode INMARSAT-C Nav Port DTE1OFF Active Port DTE1 Message Output Port DTE1 EGC Output Port 9. Configuration Figure 2-9 System setup menu, nav port 16.
  • Page 275 23. Press [Enter] to open the selection window. Setup System Setup System Date & Time 01:53 97-08-04 (YY-MM-DD) Preferred NCS MES Operation Mode INMARSAT-C Active Port DTE1 Nav Port Message Output Port DTE1 DTE1 EGC Output Port DTE2 9. Configuration PC/DATA AUTO Figure 2-11 System setup menu, message output port...

  • Page 276: Terminal Setup

    30. Press [Esc] to open the update window. Setup System Setup System Date & Time 01:53 97-08-04 (YY-MM-DD) Preferred NCS MES Operation Mode INMARSAT-C Nav Port Update Active Port DTE1 Message Output Port DTE1 EGC Output Port DTE1 9. Configuration Figure 2-13 System setup menu, update 31.

  • Page 277: 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. Login and Logout Each time the DTE and communication unit are turned on register your vessel with the Inmarsat C system, to enable communications...

  • Page 278: 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 Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm Options 1. Login 2. Logout 3. Abort 4. Select NCS 5.

  • Page 279: 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 Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm Options Login Starting Login Process. Press any key to escape. LOGIN replaces IDLE.
  • Page 280 File Edit Transmit Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm Options Logout Start Current State: IDLE SYNC ( NCS ) 97-08-04 02:04 (UTC) Successful Login. NCS: IOR LOGIN LAT: DCE Ver ** LON: 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.

  • Page 281: Egc Settings

    EGC Settings What is the EGC (Enhanced Group Call) service? The EGC service enables EGC information providers to send SafetyNET or FleetNET messages via a LES to select groups of 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 282: Egc Setup

    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 283 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 EGC 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 284 13. Press [Enter] to open the Waypoint window. Setup EGC Setup Receive EGC Area Additional Position Navarea Fixed Area Waypoint (from NAV Equipment) OFF ON NAVTEX Station Code Type of Message (Can’t reject other report) Ice reports OMEGA messages Meteo. forecasts SATNAV messages Pilot service Other navaid msg...

  • Page 285: Programming Egc Channels

    21. Press [Esc] to open the update window. Setup EGC 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 OMEGA messages Meteo. forecasts SATNAV messages Update Pilot service Other navaid msg...

  • Page 286: Programming Ncs Channels

    6. Press [Enter] to open the text window. Setup Configuration EGC Channel List ENT: set ESC: quit 11080* 12580* 10840* 11088* Figure 2-28 EGC channel list, cursor displayed 7. Enter EGC channel frequency code. 8. Press [Enter] to close the text window. 9.
  • Page 287 Setup Configuration NCS Channel List ENT: set ESC: quit AOR (WEST) AOR (EAST) FREQ FREQ FREQ FREQ 11080* 12580* 12580* 10840* Figure 2-30 NCS channel list 4. Current NCS common channels are marked with an asterisk. These channels cannot be changed. 5.

  • Page 288: Les List Operations

    LES List Operations 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 289 4. With the arrow keys place the cursor where no data is entered. 5. Press [Enter]. Setup Configuration LES List Ctrl+P: print ENT: list entry ESC: quit AOR (WEST) AOR (EAST) Name Name Name Name SOUTHBURY SOUTHBURY SANTA PAULA GOONHILLY GOONHILLY Name YAMAGUCHI...

  • Page 290: Deleting And Changing The Les List

    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 : Yamaguchi : 303 Remarks : KDD Japan..
  • Page 291 Table 2-1 LES IDs y l l t s i n i j t s l 2-21...

  • Page 292: Station List Operations

    Setup Position StopAlarm Setup Configuration Station List Station Name Type Code, ID / Address E-Mail abc@ furuno.co.jp E-Mail xyz@ furuno.co.jp Seagull TELEX 463609999 Ctrl+P: print Figure 2-39 Sample station list 4. Operate [ ] to place the cursor on a blank line.
  • Page 293 10. Press [Enter] to open the destination type window. TELEX E-Mail CSDN PSDN X400 DNID SPEC TELEX (Prefixed) (Prefixed) PSDN (Prefixed) X400 (Prefixed) DNID (Prefixed) SPEC (Prefixed) Figure 3-41 Selection window for “destination type” TELEX: Telex communication Facsimile service FAX: - to an office facsimile machine E-Mail: E-mail (electronic mail) Service...
  • Page 294 x i f s ' r t s i l a i t s i c i t 16. Press [Enter] to close the prefix code window. 17. Press [ ] to advance the cursor to the Country Code line for TELEX, FAX, PSDN.

  • Page 295: Editing The Station List

    Options Setup Position StopAlarm Setup Configuration Station List Station Name Type Code, ID / Address E-Mail abc@ furuno.co.jp E-Mail xyz@ furuno.co.jp Seagull TELEX 463609999 Ctrl+P: print Figure 2-42 Station list 2. Press [ ] and [Enter] to select the station you want to edit.

  • Page 296: Entering Own Ship's Position

    Entering Own Ship’s Position 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 297: 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 Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm Setup Directories Message Directory...

  • Page 298: E-Mail Service List

    E-mail Service List 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 299 5. Press [Enter] to open the window for service station name entry. Setup Configuration E-Mail Service List 1. Station List Station Name AOR.W AOR.E POR 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 300: E-Mail Setup

    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. Press [ ] to place the cursor on the “Attach File (MIME)” line. 34.
  • Page 301 5. Press [Enter] to the update window. Setup E-Mail Setup Station Name AOR.W AOR.E POR Station Name AOR.W AOR.E POR Comsat Comsat PTT Telecom 6. Auto Mode Setup British Telecom 7. E-Mail Setup Stratos 8. Directories Update Telstra 9. Configuration Figure 2-56 update window 6.

  • Page 302: 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 303: 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 304: 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 305: Cutting And Pasting Text

    <[1] UNTITLED1> 0001 WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT YOU WILL ENJOY MANY YEARS OF OPERATION WITH 0002 THIS INMARSAT STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION FELCOM 12 0003 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR CHOICE IF FURUNO FELCOM 12t ---- * ---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------< ASCII 173 Char.

  • Page 306: Copying And Pasting Text

    [3] (Paste). Copying and pasting text 1. Select the text you want to copy. <[1] UNTITLED1> 0001 THE FURUNO FELCOM 12 INMARSAT STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION, A 0002 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT PACKAGE FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY VESSEL.t ---- * ---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------<...

  • Page 307: Insert (With Citation)

    5. Press [F2] followed by [3]. The text is placed at the cursor loca- tion. <[1] UNTITLED1> 0001 THE FURUNO FELCOM 12 INMARSAT STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION, A 0002 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT PACKAGE FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY VESSEL. 0003 UNITt ---- * ---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------<...

  • Page 308: 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 309: Saving A Message

    Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm File <[1] UNTITLED1> Save 0001|THE FURUNO FELCOM 12 INMARSAT STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION, A 1. New ALT-N 0002|SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT PACKAGE FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY VESSEL. 2. Open ALT-O Filename Size Date & Time 3.
  • Page 310 NT THAT YOU WILL ENJOY MANY YEARS OF OPERATION WITH 2. Open ALT-O STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION FELCOM 12 3. Close ALT-Q S ON YOUR CHOICE IF FURUNO FELCOM 12t. 4. Save ALT-S 5. Delete ALT-D 6. Rename Save this message? 7.

  • Page 311: Opening A File

    Open 1. New ALT-N SEIZOU 2. Open ALT-O 3. Close ALT-Q THE FURUNO FELCOM 12 INMARSAT STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION, A 4. Save ALT-S SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT PACKAGE FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY VESSEL. UNITt 5. Delete ALT-D 6. Rename 7. Print ALT-P 8.

  • Page 312: Switching Between Files

    2. Open ALT-O STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION FELCOM 12 Filename Size Date & Time 3. Close ALT-Q S ON YOUR CHOICE IF FURUNO FELCOM 12t. ABC281 . 97-07-28 20:54 4. Save ALT-S COIEKI . 97-07-15 02:13 5. Delete ALT-D COMTEST.

  • Page 313: Saving A File Under A New Name

    NT THAT YOU WILL ENJOY MANY YEARS OF OPERATION WITH 2. Open ALT-O STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION FELCOM 12 3. Close ALT-Q S ON YOUR CHOICE IF FURUNO FELCOM 12t. 4. Save ALT-S 5. Delete ALT-D 6. Rename Save this message? 7.

  • Page 314: Printing A File

    [B:\SEIZOUSE 2. Open ALT-O STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION FELCOM 12 Filename Size Date & Time 3. Close ALT-Q S ON YOUR CHOICE IF FURUNO FELCOM 12t. ABC281 . 97-07-28 20:54 4. Save ALT-S COIEKI 97-07-15 02:13 5. Delete ALT-D COMTEST .

  • Page 315: Combining Files

    Combining Files 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 [ ] to highlight the entire file.

  • Page 316: Mime (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)

    4. Press [Enter]. The prompt “OK to delete file?” appears. File Delete 1. New ALT-N [B:\ABC28 2. Open ALT-O Filename Size Date & Time 3. Close ALT-Q ABC28 97-07-28 20:53 4. Save ALT-S ABC281 . 97-07-28 20:54 5. Delete COIEKI . ALT-D 97-07-15 02:13 COMTEST.

  • Page 317: Rename

    Rename Do the following to change file name. 1. Press [F1]. 2. Press [6]. File Rename 1. New ALT-N [B:\ABC28 2. Open ALT-O Filename Size Date & Time 3. Close ALT-Q Test .txt 97-07-28 20:53 4. Save ALT-S ABC281 . 97-07-28 20:54 COIEKI .

  • Page 318: Inmarsat-C Communications

    INMARSAT-C COMMUNICATIONS 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. Transmitting To transmit a message, you first create the message, attach the ad- dress of the recipient and send it to the LES.

  • Page 319: Transmitting Prepared Message

    Table 4-1 Message, subscriber destination and code s i l l i a l i a a l i l i a l i a a l i a l i l i a l i a Transmitting prepared message This section explains routine telex transmission.
  • Page 320 3. Press [Enter] or [1] to display the Transmit Message menu. The cursor is on the Priority line and “Normal” is selected. File Edit Transmit Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm Transmit <[1] UNTITLED1> Transmit Message 0001|t 1. Transmit Message 2.
  • Page 321 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 322 (9) Press [ ] to send the cursor to the Station ID line. (10) Press [Enter] to open the window for station ID entry. Transmit <[1] UNTITLED1> 0001|t 1. Transmit Message Transmit Message 2. Cancel Priority Normal 3. Request Delivery Status Message File Message now being edited Size...
  • Page 323 (2) Press [Enter] to open the window for address entry. Transmit <[1] UNTITLED1> Transmit Message 0001|t 1. Transmit Message 2. Cancel Priority Normal 3. Request Delivery Status Message File Message now being edited Size Station Name Destination Type E-Mail Prefix Code Country/Ocean Code Station ID INET...
  • Page 324 Transmit <[1] UNTITLED1> Transmit Message 0001|t 1. Transmit Message 2. Cancel Priority Normal 3. Request Delivery Status Message File Message now being edited Size Station Name Destination Type E-Mail Prefix Code Select File Country/Ocean Code Station ID Modem Type Address ---- * ---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------<...
  • Page 325 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 Size Station Name Destination Type...

  • Page 326: 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 327 File Edit Transmit Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm Transmit 1. Transmit Message 2. Cancel 3. Request Delivery Status Figure 4-12 Transmit menu 4. Press [1] to select Transmit Message. The cursor is on the Priority line and “Normal” is selected. File Edit Transmit...
  • Page 328 Station Name RxIF AGC Level OK (135) Station Name Type Code, ID / Address Destination Type TELEX REF Offset Freq OK ( 0Hz) FURUNO TELEX Waypoint Country/Ocean Code Synthe 1st local FRNINMBTSTS TELEX 343199999 Station ID 65-2111 3rd local Course...
  • Page 329 97-08-04 BBER Time 01:32 (UTC) Priority Normal Message File SEISETU.TXT Send level Size Position Station Name FURUNO RxIF AGC Level Destination Type TELEX REF Offset Freq Waypoint Prefix Code Synthe 1st local Country/Ocean Code 3rd local Course Station ID Synthesizer...

  • Page 330: 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 331: Confirming Delivery Status (Message Status List)

    <[1] UNTITLED1> 0001|t 1. Transmit Message 2. Cancel !!!!! Location error !!!!! Cancel 3. Request Delivery Status Message File Station Priority Send Status Delivery FURUNO Perth Normal Waiting FELCOM FUSA SANTAPAULA Normal Sending Cancel ---- * ---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------< ASCII 25 Char.
  • Page 332 2. Press [3] to display the Request Delivery Status menu. Request Delivery Status Message File Station Priority Send Status Delivery FURUNO Yamaguchi Normal Waiting FURUNO Yamaguchi Normal Sending ASDFASDF Normal 97-03-20 9:40 OCC(002) Normal 97-03-18 20:16 ABCDEFGHIJ Normal 97-03-18 16:09 Complete edit msg.002...

  • Page 333: Manually Requesting Delivery Status

    24 hours. 1. Press [F3]. 2. Press [3] to display the Request Delivery Status display. Request Delivery Status Message File Station Priority Send Status Delivery FURUNO Perth Normal 97-11-06 16:10 edit msg.002 FURUNO Perth Normal Figure 4-24 Request delivery status display 3.

  • Page 334: 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 335 For maritime safety service; Medical advice Used for requesting medical advice. Medical assistance Used for requesting medical assistance. Maritime assistance Used for requesting maritime search and rescue assistance. Meteorological reports Necessary for ease of addressing weather reports from ships to meteorological centers. Navigational Hazards and Used for making urgent navigational meteorological warnings...

  • Page 336: 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 337: Receiving

    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.

  • Page 338: Setting The Receive Alarm

    3) 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. 4) printing Printing of a message begins (except messages with passwords) as soon as it is received.

  • Page 339: Displaying Receive Messages

    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. Received Message Log Message No.

  • Page 340: Printing Receive Messages

    4. Press [Enter] for routine messages and messages with addressee code (no password). Your selection appears on the display. Display Receive Message <R0971123.002-> FROM FURUNO TO FRONTIER THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER LAZY DOG. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 1234567890 Ctrl+P: print Figure 4-30 Sample receive message 5.

  • Page 341: Saving Receive Messages To A Floppy Disk

    Saving receive messages to a floppy disk 1. Press [F6]. 2. Press [2] to display the Receive Message Log. Receive Message Log Message No. Priority Size Addressee Rec date & Time Status R0971106.001 Perth Normal 32767 97-11-06 16:10 Saved R0971105.002 ABCDEFGHIJ Normal CAPTAIN...

  • Page 342: 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 343: Distress/Urgent Receiving Call Unit Ic-303

    1. Press [F6]. 2. Press [4] to display the Display Log. Display Log Message No. Type Date Time Station Size Cond T0971110.001 TELEX 97-11-10 19:10 FURUNO 12345 Success R0971110.001 TELEX 97-11-10 19:25 PSTN Fail PSDN E-mail (etc.) 50 (max) Ctrl+P: print Figure 4-37 Sample display log 3.

  • Page 344: 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 345: 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 346: Displaying Egc Closed Network Id (Enid)

    Options Setup Position StopAlarm 1. Display EGC Message EGC Network ID List 2. EGC Network ID ENT: Activate SPACE: Inhibit Ctrl+P: Print ESC: Quit Mark ‘*’ means activation 00001 FURUNO 00002 FURUNO 04001 FURUNO 04002 FURUNO 04003 FURUNO 04005 FURUNO...

  • Page 347: Receiving Egc Distress Or Urgent Message

    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 348: Data Reporting And Polling

    DATA REPORTING AND POLLING This chapter explains data reporting settings and polling reception. Data reporting provides automatic data transmission at regular intervals from your ship to your home office, when your ship receives a polling command from your home office, it automati- cally transmits data to your home office.
  • Page 349 2. Press [Enter] or [1] to display Data Report screen. 3. Press [1], [2], [3] or [4] to set addressee desired. You can set four addressees. The cursor is on the Status line and “OFF” is selected. Position Reports Data Report 1.
  • Page 350 19. Press [ ¡When “Regular Interval” is selected on step 17, (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 351: Setting A Message Report

    Setting a message report 1. Press [F5] to display the Position Reports menu. Position Reports 1. Data Report 2. Message Report 3. Data Network ID Figure 5-4 Position reports menu 2. Press [2] to display the Message Report. 3. Press [1], [2], [3] or [4] to set addressee desired. You can set four addressees.
  • Page 352 14. Press [Enter] to close the station list. 15. Press [ ] to place the cursor on the LES ID line. 16. Press [Enter] to display the LES list. 17. Select LES. 18. Press [Enter] to close the LES list. 19.

  • Page 353: Polling

    27. Press [Esc] to register the above settings. Message Report PIN Code 12345678 ********* Message Report Programming Status Station Name FRNINMBTSTSES Destination Type TELEX Country/Ocean Code 343199710 Station ID Modem Type Subject LES ID 303 (YAMAGUCHI) Daily Activation Interval Time 01:00 Report Times 24 (- - - : No Limit)

  • Page 354: Other Polling Command

    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 355: Polling Reception

    MES transmits position, speed, bearing, water temperature, current and depth to telex number 720-5644325. P???/12345678/TELEX/203/720/5644325/: Mobile earth station transmit position, speed and bearing to e-mail address abc@furuno.co.jp. P???/12345678/EMAIL/203/abc@furuno.co.jp: Polling reception No operator intervention is required during polling reception. The printer PP-510 prints the status of polling reception and data transmission in response to polling request as shown below.

  • Page 356: 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 357: 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)”...

  • Page 358: Distress Alert

    DISTRESS ALERT Preparing a 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. Distress Alert Setup LES ID Update Time 06:23 97-08-20 (YY-MM-DD) Position 35:00N...
  • Page 359 11. Press [ ] to select Nature. Press [Enter] to display the list. Select appropriate nature of distress. Undesignated Listing Fire/Explosion Sinking Flooding Disabled & Adrift Collision Abandoning ship Grounding Further assistance required Piracy or Armed Attack If nature of distress is not specified, “Undesignated” is auto- matically selected.

  • Page 360: Transmitting A Distress Alert

    IC-302 SEL NO. COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD Figure 6-4 Distress Alert Unit IC-302 Do not press the button to silence an alarm for incoming distress or urgent message. This will transmit a distress alert for own ship.

  • Page 361: 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. Test 1. PV Test 2.

  • Page 362: Distress Communications

    Distress Communications distress alert provides the minimum distress reporting require- 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 363 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. Transmit <[1] UNTITLED1> Transmit Message 0001|t 1. Transmit Message 2. Cancel Priority Distress 3.

  • Page 364: Other Functions

    OTHER FUNCTIONS This chapter describes how to abort operation, scan NCS and select EGC and NCS channels. Aborting an Operation You can abort transmission, receiving or scanning during operation. 1. Press [F7] to display the Options menu. Options 1. Login 2.
  • Page 365 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 366 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 367 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 368: Safety Information

    MAINTENANCE This chapter provides the information necessary for the maintenance and checking of the FELCOM 12. Safety Information WARNING WARNING Do not open the cover of the equipment. This equipment uses high voltage electricity which can shock, burn, or cause serious injury.
  • Page 369 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 370 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 371 5. When the test is completed the screen shows the results of the test. Options Test 1. Login 2. Logout Communication Unit 1. PV Test 3. Abort 2. PV Test Result CPU1 165-0086-100 CPU2 165-0087-103 4. Select NCS 3. Self Test 5.
  • Page 372 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 373 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 374 Bulletin Board Error Rate (%). Pass ap- BBER: pears for no error. Shore-to-Ship Attempts: Number of tests initiated by LES. Number of tests initiated by MES. Ship-to-Shore Attempts: Distress Alert: “Pass (Test OK)” appears for successful testing. “Pass” appears if signal strength is greater Signal Strength: than standard level.
  • Page 375 Interpreting the system status monitor Date: Current date Current time Time: Position: Vessel’s position (either manual entry or au- tomatic input by navigation aid) Waypoint: Destination Course: Heading Ship’s speed Speed: Current NCS: NCS your vessel is logged in with Channel in use Current Channel: Current TDM:...
  • Page 376 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.
  • Page 377 Error Messages This section shows the error messages which may appear on the screen and the means to remedy the associated problem. If normal operation cannot be restored, contact your dearer to request repair. n i l n i l t s i , l l n i l...
  • Page 378 v i l v i l r i f v i l e l i v i l v i l e l i c i t . y l e l i c i t . y l n i l n i l l i a e l i...
  • Page 379 e l i l l u y l l c i t . y l . y l . r i l l a i r r l i a . r i f l l ) t i e l i .
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  • Page 381 APPENDIX International Telex/Telephone Country Code List Telephone Telex Country Area and Country Remarks for Telex Code Country Code Code Afghanistan Alaska Albania Algeria American Samoa American Virgin Is. Telex calls to former WUI subscribers, insert the figure “9” after the destination code “208”. Andorra Angola Anguilla...
  • Page 382 Telephone Telex Country Area and Country Remarks for Telex Code Country Code Code Cambodia Kampuchea Rep. Cameroon Canada Disregard the figure “0” at head of subscriber number. Canary Is. Destination code is the same as for Spain. Cape Verde Cayman Is. Central Africa Rep.
  • Page 383 Telephone Telex Country Area and Country Remarks for Telex Code Country Code Code Falkland Is. (Malvinas) Faroe Is. Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany (Fed, Rep. of) formerly East Germany formerly West Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada...
  • Page 384 Telephone Telex Country Area and Country Remarks for Telex Code Country Code Code Jamaica Japan KDD (for 5 digits) Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Subscriber numbers are 770XX Korea (Demo, People’s (899) Rep. of) Korea (Rep. of) Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia (formerly USSR) Lebanon Lesotho Liberia...
  • Page 385 Telephone Telex Country Area and Country Remarks for Telex Code Country Code Code Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar (formerly Burma) Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger 2XXXX other numbers are for Semi-automatic calls. Nigeria Niue Is. Northern Mariana Is.
  • Page 386 Telephone Telex Country Area and Country Remarks for Telex Code Country Code Code Reunion Subscriber numbers are 916XXX Romania Disregard the figure “0” at head of subscriber number. Russian Federation Rwanda Saipan San Marino Sao Tome & Principe Manual calls Saudi Arabia Senegal Seychelles...
  • Page 387 Telephone Telex Country Area and Country Remarks for Telex Code Country Code Code Turks & Caicos Is. Tuvalu U. A. E. Abu Dhabi 2XXXX, 3XXXX, 5XXXX Ajman 695XX Dubai 4XXXX Fujairah 8XXXX Ras Al Khaimah 9XXXX Sharjah 68XXX Umm Al Qaiwain 697XX Uganda Ukraine...
  • Page 388 Telephone Telex Country Area and Country Remarks for Telex Code Country Code Code Zaire Telex calls to places other than Kinshasa Subscriber beginning with 2XXXX can be made as Semi-automatic calls. Zambia Zanzibar Zimbabwe Telephone Telex Ocean Ocean Area Remarks Ocean Region Region Access Access Code...
  • Page 389 International Telex Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning Advise Acknowledge Again BI (GS) Good bye I cut off. Confirm Collation How do you receive? Out of order Down Error From Go ahead. Minutes Wait (Waiting) MUTI Mutilated Correspondence to this subscriber is not admitted. No circuits Snbscriber’s number has been changed.
  • Page 390 Glossary of Acronyms Acronym Meaning AOR-E Atlantic Ocean Region-East AOR-W Atlantic Ocean Region-West Bulletin Board BBER Bulletin Board Error Rate BPSK Binary Phase Shift Keying Back Space C/N0 Carrier to Noise Power Spectral Density CNID Close Network ID Central Processing Unit CSDN Circuit Switched Data Network Data Circuit Terminating Equipment...
  • Page 391 International Telegraphy Alphabet FIGURES LETTERS FIGURES LETTERS ’ BELL CARRIAGE RETURN LINE FEED LETTERS FIGURES SPACE BLANK AP-11...
  • Page 392 Error Messages and Alerts 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 393 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 394 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. Before a message is transmitted it is sent to the message queue.
  • Page 395 LES IDs List y l l t s i n i j t s l AP-15...
  • Page 396 (3) NBDP Terminal: DP-6 (4) Inmarsat C MES: FELCOM 12 (5) Printer PP-510 (2 sets) (6) AC/DC Change-over Unit (standard for RC-1800F, optional for RC-1800T) Battery Charger BC-6158 (RC-1800F), BC-6158/6200 (RC-1800T) Power Source PR-850AR (RC-1800F), PR-850A (RC-1800T) Duplex Battery PR-300 2.
  • Page 397 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SSB RADIOTELEPHONE FS-2550 1. GENERAL (1) Communication System Semi-duplex or simplex (2) Frequency Range Transmit: 1.6065 MHz to 26.175 MHz (100 Hz steps) Receive: 0.1 MHz to 29.99999 MHz (10 Hz steps) (3) Class of Emission J3E, J3C (for intership facsimile), H2B (for selective calling), H3E/A3E (reception only), F1B = J2B (for DSC, NBDP terminal),...
  • Page 398 (7) Audio Output Internal speaker: 1 W/ 8 ohms Line output: 0 dBm/ 600 ohms (8) Standard Features Scan, Sweep, Noise Blanker, Voice-activated Squelch 4. ANTENNA COUPLER (1) Tuning System CPU controlled fully automatic tuning system (2) Frequency Range 1.6 MHz to 27.5 MHz (3) Input Impedance 50 ohms (viewed from transceiver) (4) Antenna...
  • Page 399 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SSB RADIOTELEPHONE FS-1562-25 1. GENERAL (1) Communication System Semi-duplex or simplex (2) Frequency Range Transmit: 1.6065 MHz to 26.175 MHz (100 Hz steps) Receive: 0.1 MHz to 30.0 MHz (10 Hz steps) (3) Class of Emission J3E, J3C (for intership facsimile), H2B (for selective calling), H3E/A3E (reception only), F1B = J2B (for DSC, NBDP terminal),...
  • Page 400 Line output: 0 dBm/ 600 ohms (8) Standard Features Scan, Sweep, Noise Blanker, Voice-activated Squelch 4. ANTENNA COUPLER (1) Tuning System CPU controlled fully automatic tuning system (2) Frequency Range 1.6 MHz to 27.5 MHz (3) Input Impedance 50 ohms (viewed from transceiver) (4) Antenna 7 m to 30 m wire or whip antenna + wire (5) Tuning Power...
  • Page 401 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SSB RADIOTELEPHONE FS-5000 1. GENERAL (1) Communication System Full-duplex, Semi-duplex or simplex (2) Frequency Range Transmit: 1.6065 MHz to 29.9999 MHz (100 Hz steps) Receive: 0.1 MHz to 29.99999 MHz (10 Hz steps) (3) Class of Emission J3E, J3C (for intership facsimile), H2B (for selective calling), H3E/A3E (reception only),...
  • Page 402 (7) Audio Output Internal speaker: 2 W/ 8 ohms External speaker: 4 W/ 4 ohms Line output: 0 dBm/ 600 ohms (8) Standard Features Scan, Sweep, Noise Blanker, Voice-activated Squelch 4. ANTENNA COUPLER (1) Tuning System CPU controlled fully automatic tuning system (2) Frequency Range 1.6 MHz to 27.5 MHz (3) Input Impedance...
  • Page 403 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE DSC/WATCH RECEIVER DSC-60 1. DSC TERMINAL (1) Line out 0 dBm (adjustable between -12dBm and +12dBm), 600 ohms, balanced (2) Line in -30 to +10 dBm, 600 ohms, balanced (3) Frequency shift Mark: 1615 Hz, Space: 1785 Hz (4) Baud rate 100 baud’s ±...
  • Page 404 4. MF/HF SSB TRANSCEIVER REMOTE STATION (1) Line out: 0 dBm, 600 ohms, balanced (2) Line in: 0 dBm, 600 ohms, balanced (3) AF input (Microphone): -46 dBm, 600 ohms, unbalanced (4) AF output (Loudspeaker): 3 W, 4 ohms (Handset): 1 mW, 200 ohms 5.
  • Page 405 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NBDP TERMINAL DP-6 1. COMMUNICATIONS (1) Communication Mode ARQ, FEC, DIRC (FSK) (2) Communication Protocol ITU-R Rec. 625, 476-3, 490, 491, 492 (3) ID Code 4 units, 5 units and 9 units (4) Line Code 4B/3Y fixed mark (International) (5) Modulation AFSK (6) Tone Frequency...
  • Page 406 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE INMARSAT MES FELCOM 12 1. GENERAL (1) Transmitting Frequency 1626.5 to 1646.5 MHz (2) Receiving Frequency 1530.0 to 1545.0 MHz (3) Antenna Omnidirectional (4) G/T Better than -23 dBW (elevation angle 5°) (5) EIRP 12 to 16 dBW (elevation angle 5°) (6) Modulation BPSK (7) Modulation Rate...
  • Page 407 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PRINTER PP-510 1. GENERAL (1) Printing System Serial Impact dot matrix (2) Character Composition 9 x 7 dot matrix (3) Printing Speed Draft: 200 characters/second, NLQ: 50 characters/second (4) Emulation Epson FX850 mode or IBM Proprinter II mode (5) Type of Characters 324 letters (Epson FX850 mode) 262 letters (IBM Proprinter II mode)
  • Page 408 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE AC/DC CHANGE-OVER UNIT (RADIO SWITCH BOX) 1. BATTERY CHARGER (BC-6158) (1) Applicable Battery 200AH Normal ship battery (2) Power Source 100/110/200/220 VAC, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz (3) Output for Battery 28 VDC, 30 A nominal (4) Charge/discharge Meter built in the radio console panel (5) Control Panel built in the radio console...

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