Furuno 16 manual PV test procedure, PV test screen

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

7.3.2PV test procedure

1.Confirm that the communication unit is in idle condition and logged in.

2.Press the [F7] key to display the Options menu.

3.Press the [7] key to choose Test.

4.Press the [1] key to choose PV Test.

			Options
				Test
1.		Login
					PV Test
	. Logout
	.
.
.
	.

Start

Yes No

PV test screen

5. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to transmit the PV test request to NCS.

				Options
					Test
1.			Login
		.	Logout			PV Test
.
				Starting PV Test Process.
.				Press any key to escape.
.
	.

PV test screen

Note: If the terminal unit is not idle when the test is initiated, the screen displays “Ignored: MES is not idle now. Cannot start PV Test.” And if you are not logged in, “Ignored: MES is not Login. Please operate Login.” appears.

6.Press the [Esc] key to return to the standby display.

7.The (automatic) testing sequence is as follows:

a)The screen displays “Current State: Idle (pending!)” when you receive the acknowledge signal from the NCS.

b)When preparations for testing have been completed, “Current State: TESTING” appears at the bottom of the screen. Further, the following message appears.

Automatic test mode: Normal communication disabled.

Do not press any distress button unless you are in distress.

c)Receive a message from the LES. Send a test message to the LES.

d)Then, the distress alert test is automatically conducted after you have sent a test message. Do not operate the equipment at this time.

e)When testing has been completed, “Current State: IDLE” appears at the bottom of the screen.

8.The test results appear on the PV Test Result screen. See the next section for how to interpret the results.

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