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.

The DP-6 is an advanced, microprocessor controlled NBDP Terminal designed to protect teleprinting communications from radio signal mutilation due to interference in the radio signal path. It provides dependable, fully automatic error-free telex communication with other ships, as well as with any telex subscriber, in full compliance with all GMDSS requirements for automatic radiotelex operation.

The microprocessor used in the DP-6 enables fully automatic operation of your radio station, including automatic frequency scanning, unattended reception and transmission of messages, automatic adjustment of transmitter frequency, and more. Operation is simplified by the use of menus: Simply move the cursor to items on the screen that you want to select.

The DP-6 provides a complete line of word processing facilities in its Text Editor, where you may create, edit and store multiple messages for later transmission.

Features

Simple operation by use of pop-up menus

LCD displays information in easy-on-your-eyes white on black

Automatic frequency control and message handling permit unattended operation

Real time printing of incoming messages

Storage capacity for 100 user channels

Remote control of a transceiver by commands entered via the keyboard

Inputs for IEC61162-1 2nd edition(NMEA0183 version 3.0) data, to display ship's L/L position, water temperature, and more on the LCD

Fully automatic radiotelex by use of macro operation

Conforms to the following standards and regulations: IMO Resolution A.806 (19), A.694 (17)

IEC 61097-11/9, 60945 (3rd edition), 61162-1 (2nd edition) ITU-R M.625-3, M.490, M491-1

ITU-T F.130 ETS 300 067

Program number

TERMINAL UNIT

0550189020 (Version 1.22)

MAIN UNIT

0550187017 (Version 1.17)

MODEM

0550196017 (Version 1.18)

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Furuno DP-6 manual Foreword, Features, Program number