Operational Overview, Communication Unit, Diagnostics | Furuno 16

1.OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.1Communication Unit

The communication unit is the heart of the FELCOM 16 system, transmitting and receiving messages via the Inmarsat system.

POWER Switch

INMARSAT MINI-C MOBILE EARTH STATION

POWERLOGIN	ERROR
TX

POWER

Status LEDs

POWER: Lights (in green) when power is on.

LOGIN:	Lights (in green) when logged in;
	flashes (in green) in green in other instances.
TX:	Lights (in green) when transmitting.
ERROR:	Flashes (in red) for equipment error.

Communication unit IC-216

1.1.1Turning the power on/off

Press the [POWER] switch to power the communication unit and antenna on or off.

Note: The example screens shown in this manual may not match the screens you see on your display. The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment settings.

1.1.2Diagnostics

When the communication unit is turned on it automatically conducts a series of diagnostic tests to check itself for proper operation. The test takes about 30 seconds and all lamps are on during the test. For further details, see Chapter 7.

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Furuno manual Operational Overview, Communication Unit, Turning the power on/off, Diagnostics, Communication unit IC-216

Contents

Model Felcom 00080934515 How to discard this product How to discard a used battery Important NoticesGeneral Safety Instructions Table of Contents Transmitting Code description File Operations MAINTENANCE, Troubleshooting SP-1 Introduction ForewordVii Mail Customercare@inmarsat.com Program Number FeaturesViii PC Board Program No Version No Date of Modification Category of Units System Configuration Inmarsat C System Overview Inmarsat C system configuration Inmarsat C System Configuration Inmarsat system satellites XiiRegion Satellite Satellite Position Inmarsat Xiii Xiv Communications Network Types of MES This page is intentionally left blank Xvi Lrit Compliance XviiLrit system Xviii Diagnostics Turning the power on/offOperational Overview Communication Unit Starting, quitting the application Terminal Unit PC OperationPC requirements F16PC icon Controls description Ctrl Shortcut keysNum Lock Shortcut keys Keyboard Function key description Function keys Standby display Standby Display Communication network mode Display indicationsLocation of display indications 3a Communication status Communication unit status Frame synchronization 3b RF CON board program version numberOcean region receiving Logging status Other information Displayed when a routine message hasDate and time Ship’s position Editor setup menu Setup menuMenu Overview Word wrap options window Error Messages and Alerts Location of error messages and alertsKeying Sequence Choosing a Printer Press the 8 key to choose 8. Print SettingFile menu File This page intentionally left blank System Settings System setup menuSystem Initialization MES Operation Mode System setup menu, MES operation mode options windowFor technicians Date and time entry window Terminal Setup menu PC Window SetupDate options Currency unit options RCV Message Display Window color setup menuEGC Message Display Communications display Editor screens Login Login and LogoutPress the 1 key to display the Login screen Login screen Login replaces Idle Flashing during login Appearance of display screen during login Logout Options menu, logout screenAppearance of display screen during logout EGC Settings What is the EGC Enhanced Group Call service?EGC system System Initialization Press the 4 key to display the EGC Setup menu EGC setupEGC setup menu Additional Position Press the Enter key to open the navarea entry window EGC setup menu, Navarea entry windowNavareas Press the Enter key to close the navarea entry window EGC setup menu, update window EGC setup menu, station code entry window EGC channel list Adding EGC channels EGC channel list entry screen EGC channel list, update window Automatically saving EGC messages Saving, printing EGC messages automaticallyAuto EGC message save menu Auto EGC message print menu Automatically printing EGC messages Adding NCS Channels NCS channel list, update windowNCS channel list 044 System Initialization Configuration menu Setting toll chargesConfiguration LES List LES list Press the 2 key to display the LES ListLES list, LES data entry window Telenor S.S.Inc LES list options Registering LES to LES list LES list, text entry window Editing the LES list Sample LES list printout Printing the LES list Adding stations to the station list Station ListSample station list Station list items Procedure for Telex Destination communication type options583 Procedure for FAX Modem type options windowT30 Procedure for E-mail Editing the station list Press F8, 8 and 1 to display the Station ListStation list Sample station list printout Printing the station list Entering Own Ship’s Position Ship position, updateShip position window Latitude entry window Setup menu, message directory Windows XP Creating a directory where to store messagesCreating a Directory Directories menu Message Directory Windows XP Message directory Specifying directory where to store messages Setup menu, configuration Mail Service/SMS Station ListPress the 5 key to display the E-mail/SMS Service List Setup menu, E-Mail/SMS service list Mail setup items Service station list, service station name entry windowService LES Name System Initialization Mail setup Mail SetupPress the Enter key to open the e-mail station list Mail station list Saving, Loading System Settings Saving system settingsStation List Station List LES List LES List Load Window Loading system settings to the terminal unit This page is intentionally left blank File Operations Files and Working AreasInternal memory Preparing Files Preparing a routine fileText editor screen Preparing message with both addressee code and password Addressee code and passwordPreparing a confidential file Preparing message with addressee code Editor menu setup Cutting and pasting text Working with textAppearance of highlighted text Press the F2 key to choose the Edit menu Copying and pasting text Cursor selects location where to paste textChoose the text you want to copy Text pasted at cursor location Insert with Citation Select AllSearch and Replace Replace menu Press the 2 key to choose 2. ReplaceReplace menu, direction menu Replace menu, query or all Go to line Replace start windowGoto line options Time or Pos. Ins Saving Files Configuration of file menuSave file, retain place on screen Save screen Windows XP File menu, close file prompt Save file, clear screenSave screen Close How to switch between files Switching between filesOpening Files Opening files Prompt for closing a file Opening a file when both working areas are occupiedTo enter same file name as edited file, press the Enter key Overwrite file window Save screen, prompt for saving a message before closing Saving a File Under a New Name Printing Files Overwrite confirmation screenSample print screen Combining Files Deleting Files Sample delete screenPrompt for verification of file delete Renaming Files File, renameRename window Decoding E-mail Attachment Decode windowYes is selected press the Enter key to decode the file Mime decode screen Inmarsat C Communications TransmittingCode description Transmitting prepared message Message, subscriber, destination type and codeTransmit menu Transmit message menu, station list Transmit message menuMessage File Station Na Station List Group Station Name Type Code ID / Address Transmit message menu, select file window opened Press the Enter key to open the attach file windowLES ID options Attach File Transmit message screen LES Display log printout example Confirmation OFF Transmit Message Status See procedure on See procedure nextMail See procedure on Transmit message menu, destination type options window Transmit message menu, station ID window opened Transmit message menu, country/ocean code windowCountry/Ocean Code Station ID LED ID entry window Modem Type Transmit message menu, modem type options window Transmit message menu, subject entry window opened Transmit message menu, address entry windowAddress Subject Transmit message menu, select file window Press the Enter key to open the select file window Press the 1 key to choose Transmit Message Transmitting a file stored on the hard diskSend window Windows XP Transmit Message Canceling transmission on a message awaiting transmission Cancel screenEditmsg.001 Normal Waiting Cancel window Press the Enter key to open the cancel windowRequesting delivery status Automatically receiving delivery status Station Message FilePriority Send Status Request delivery status display Manually requesting delivery statusSample message file list Normal 02-02-25 Not used Accessing the code number services Code Content Remarks Maritime safety service code number services Logs menu Displaying the send message logSend message log Send message details example e-mail Receiving When a message is received Setting the receive alarm Auto mode setup menuDisplaying, printing received messages Size Display message list description Message NoAddressee Rec date & time Sample printout Location of passwordR0021105.002 Normal 200 Attachment name About attachmentsExample of main text and text mail with attachment data Normal 02-11-05 Saving received messages to the hard disk Automatically printing received messagesSample delete message screen Normal 32767 02-02-04 Saved Automatically saving received messages to the hard disk Sample receive message log Deleting received messagesDelete window R0021106.001 Displaying and printing the display log Display LogSample display log Display log description Automatic printing of display log Displaying and reprinting EGC messages EGC MessagesEGC menu Sample display EGC message screen EGC network ID list Displaying EGC closed network ID Enid EGC message log Displaying the EGC message log This page intentionally left blank Data Reporting Data Reporting and Polling Setting a data report Reports menuData report menu Report Times Data report menu regular interval reporting Setting a message report Message report menuPIN Code Data Reporting and Polling Position, speed, course Choose a file. When chosen File is activated. Choose fileCharge With cursor and press the Enter key Automatic printing of data report, polling command Polling command on MES signalling channel Polling commandsPolling command on MES message channel Polling command PIN Code Other polling commands Sample MES message channel printout Polling reception Displaying Dnid Dnid Data Network IdentificationDnid effective Data network ID list Enabling/Disabling Dnid This page intentionally left blank Other Functions Options menu when Felcom 16 functions as Inmarsat MESAborting an Operation Press the 3 key to choose Abort Ocean region menu Scanning NCS Common ChannelNCS scan confirmation screen Pacific Options menu when Felcom 16 functions as EGC receiver Choosing EGC Receiving ChannelPress the 4 key to choose Select EGC Ch Choosing NCS Channel LES Information LES information displayDescription of LES information table Other Functions General Checking and Maintenance MAINTENANCE, TroubleshootingCleaning the communication unit When the power can’t be turned on Self test at power on DiagnosticsPress the 3 key to choose Diagnostic Test Test menu Sample communication unit self test results Program No. ** = Version no PV test sequence Performance Verification PV Test PV test screen PV test procedure Results of PV test System Status Monitor Replacing the Fuse Error Message Meaning Action Error MessagesEquipment trouble messages Messages in this category are prefixed with Trouble Messages in this category are prefixed with Warning Appendix Menu TreeAP-1 F3 Transmit AP-2 F5 Reports AP-3 F7 Options Felcom functions as Inmarsat MES AP-4 INMARSAT-C, EGC AP-5 AP-6 AP-7 AP-8 International Telex/Telephone Country Code List AP-9 AP-10 NTT AP-11 AP-12 AP-13 Area and Country AP-14 April/2003 AP-15Land earth station operator Country Beijing Marine China 311 211 Bezeq Israel 127 327 AP-16 International Telex Abbreviations AP-17 International Telegraphy Alphabet Messages F1 FileAP-18 F3 Transmit F5 Data reportAP-19 AP-20 F7 PV test AP-21 Parts List Communication unit Parts LocationAntenna unit AP-22 SP-1 Furuno Specifications of Inmarsat C MES Felcom This page is intentionally left blank IN-1 Index Index IN-2 IN-3