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FIRST EDITION :FIRST EDITION : DEC.DEC. 19951995
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PUB.No.PUB.No. OME-56030OME-56030
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(( TATATATA )) FM-8500FM-8500 * 0 0 0 8 0 7 6 2 9 0 1 ** 0 0 0 8 0 7 6 2 9 0 1 *
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CANCELLING A FALSE DISTRESS ALERT
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WARNING
CAUTION
Table of Contents
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FOREWORD
Features
Program number
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System Configuration
Figure 1 FM-8500 system configuration
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1-1
1. VHF Radiotelephone Operational Overview
Figure 1-1 FM-8500 transceiver unit
1-2
1.1 Controls, Indications
Controls
Indications
1.2 Telephone Operation
1-4
Transmitting
Output power
Turning the loudspeaker on/off
Channel 16
1-5
Dual watch
Scanning
Time-out-timer
Remarks on voice communications
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2. DSC Terminal Operational Overview
2.1 DSC Messages
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2-3
2.2 Controls, LEDs
Controls
Figure 2-1 FM-8500 transceiver unit
LEDs
LCD DSC controls
2-4
Figure 2-2 Keyboard
Key
2-5
2.3 Basic Operation
Press the [ENT] or [SELECT] key depending on your desire.
Normal display
Selecting and registering items
When blinking question mark appears
2-6
Preparing and Transmitting Messages
Preparing message for immediate transmission
Preparing and storing message for later transmission
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2.4 Auto Acknowledge
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3-2
Transmitting the distress call
3-3
3-4
3.2 Manual Entry of Ships Position and Time
Entering data manually
Confirming Ship's Position and Time
Canceling manually entered data
3-5
3.3 Receiving Distress Alert from Other Ship
Procedure when in area A1
Flow chart - Action by ships upon reception of VHF DSC distress alert
3-6
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3-8
Transmitting DIST ACK
After transmitting DIST ACK
3-9
3.4 Distress Relay
3-10
3-11
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4. DSC Communication
4.1 Transmitting Individual Calls
General procedure
4-2
Detailed procedure
Prepare and transmit a message as follows.
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4-4
(From previous page.) After receiving the ACK BQ signal, do the following:
4-5
4.2 Receiving Individual Call (ACK RQ)
Setting of ABLE or UNABLE
4-6
Receiving individual call message (ACK RQ) with AUTO ACK On
The FM-8500 sends the ACK BQ signal automatically.
4-7
Receiving ACK RQ with AUTO ACK Off
4-8
4.3 Transmitting All Ships Calls
4-10
Detailed procedure
4-11
4.4 Receiving All Ships Calls
4-13
Procedure for off hook status
Basic procedure
4-14
Below is the sequence for manually acknowledging an All Ships Call when the handset is off hook.
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4.6 Writing Over Files
Example: You want to write over file saved under file number 01.
4-18
4.7 Retrieving, Transmitting Files
Transmitting a file
Retrieving a file
4-19
4.8 Transmit/Receive Message Memory
sages
Retrieving a transmit message
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Transmitting retrieved message
You can transmit a retrieved message as follows.
4-21
Receive message memory
Retrieving a receive message
4-22
Transmitting retrieved message
5-1
5. Other Calling Types and Other Functions
5.1 Other Calling Types
Selection of calling type
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5.2 Making Telephone Calls
5-5
5-6
Operation after making DSC call
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(2) When coast station terminates communication, the display of the FM-8500 is as follows.
5.3 Receiving Telephone Call from Coast Station
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5.4 Other Station IDs and Telephone Nos.
Registering
You can program often-used station IDs and telephone numbers under a file name.
5-9
Retrieving
the blinking question mark appears.
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6. Other Settings
6.1 Printer Setup (Auto/Manual)
Automatic printing
6-2
Manual printing
f
No. Example Pringout a1
Printing Timing of [4] key pressing
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6.2 Turning Keyboard Click ON/OFF
You can turn keyboard click (response) on or off as follows:
6-5
6.3 Aural Alarm Setup
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7. System Confirmation
Overview
This chapter shows how to confirm the system; no items can be changed.
7.1 Confirming Own Ships ID
Own Ships ID can be confirmed as follows:
7.2 Confirming ROM Version
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7.3 Confirming VHF Section Settings
At screen 1 on page 7-1, select RT and press the [ENT] key.
7-4
7.4 Confirming VHF Channels
You can confirm VHF channels registered as follows:
At screen 1, select CH and press the [ENT] key.
VHF channel status
7-5
7.5 Confirming Tx Output Power
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8. Maintenance & Troubleshooting
8.1 Maintenance
WARNING
Antenna connectors
8.2 Troubleshooting
8.3 Diagnostic Test
Regulations require that the DSC section be checked daily for proper operation.
8-3
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9. Specifications
General
Transmitter
9-2
Receiver
DSC Section
10-1
10. Menu List
Default settings shown in highlight.
10-2
10-3
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AP-3
APPENDIX 3 Digital Interface (IEC 61162-1 Edition 2)
Input sentences
GGA, GLL, RMA, RMC, ZDA
Schematic diagram NMEA
Load requirements as listner
AP-4
GGA - Global positioning system (GPS) fix data
AP-5
GLL - Geographic position - latitude and longitude
AP-6
RMA - Recommended minimum navigation information - Loran C data
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RMC - Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data
ZDA-Data and time
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