Furuno FELCOM 12 manual Results of PV test, Interpreting the PV tests results display

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.At the standby display, press [F7] to display the Options menu.

2.Press [6] to display the Test menu.

Options

Test

1.PV Test

2.PV Test Result

3.Self Test

4.Distress Alarm Button Test

Figure 8-5 Test menu

3. Press [2] to display the results of the PV test.

			Options
				Test
1.		Login
	. Logout
	.
.
	. Test Date & Time
	.

Attempts

BBER Shore-to-Ship Attempts Ship-to Shore Attempts Distress Alert

Signal strength

Overall Result

PV Test Result

Ctrl+P: print ESC: quit

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First attempt Pass

First attempt First attempt Pass (Test OK)

Pass (Greater than Std level + 6dB)

Pass (Applicable tests pass)

Figure 8-6 Sample PV test results

Note: If the communication unit is off or malfunctioning, “DCE error: No response from DCE!!” appears. Check the con- nection between the communication unit and the terminal unit.

4. To escape, press any key. The standby display appears.

Interpreting the PV tests results display

Test Date & Time: Date and time of test

Attempts:Number of times the PV test was con- ducted.

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