System Status Monitor | Furuno FELCOM 12 manual

BBER:	Bulletin Board Error Rate (%). Pass ap-
	pears for no error.

Shore-to-Ship Attempts:	Number of tests initiated by LES.
Ship-to-Shore Attempts:	Number of tests initiated by MES.
Distress Alert:	“Pass (Test OK)” appears for successful
	testing.
Signal Strength:	“Pass” appears if signal strength is greater
	than standard level.
Overall Result:	“Pass” appears for satisfactory comple-
	tion of test.

System Status Monitor

The system status monitor, which is always displayed, provides date, time, equipment status and navigation data on one screen.

File Edit Transmit EGC

Reports logs Options Setup

Position StopAlarm

Date	97-08-21
Time	06:12 (UTC)
Position	LAT 35:00.00N
	LON 135:00.00E
Waypoint	LAT
	LON
Course	DEG
Speed	KTS
Current NCS	344 (IOR) LOGIN
Current Channel	LES TDM
Current TDM	LES TDM
MES Status	Busy
GPS Status	****
DCE Memory	32818 Bytes free

BBER	004
C/N	OK ( 38dB)
Send Level	OK (	0)
RxIF AGC Level	OK (133)
REF Offset Freq	OK (	0Hz)
Synthe 1st-1 Local	OK
1st-2 Local	OK
RX2nd Local	OK
Antenna Power Supply	OK
Water Temperature		DEG
Water Current
Direction		DEG
Speed		KTS
Depth

Current State: TESTING	SYNC ( LES )		97-08-21 06:12 (UTC)
TEST--RECEIVING MESSAGE	NCS: IOR	LOGIN	LAT: 35:00.00N
DCE Ver 03 Oct-1996			LON: 135:00.00E

Figure 8-7 System status monitor display

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Furuno FELCOM 12 manual System Status Monitor

Contents

INMARSAT-C Mobile Earth Station V 9 9 Safety Instructions Antenna Unit Contents System Initialization Transmitting message stored on floppy disk multiple address INMARSAT-C Communications AP-10 International Telex/Telephone Country Code ListAP-11 AP-12 Numerals in parenthesis are page numbers Vii Viii Operational Overview Program Number This page is intentionally left blank Introduction Foreword Features About This Manual Felcom 12 system configuration Felcom 12 System Configuration INMARSAT-C System Inmarsat-C satellite communication system Inmarsat System Configuration Inmarsat system satellites Coverage area of satellites Communications Network Types of MES Distress/Urgent Receiving Unit IC-303 Peripheral EquipmentDistress Alert Unit IC-302 Distress Message Controller DMC-5Option This page is intentionally left blank Communication Unit When the audible alarm soundsSelf test This chapter provides an overview of the Felcom 12 system Floppy disk drive Terminal UnitFloppy disk Printer PP-510 Printer PP-510 optional supply Key description Esc Keyboard Cannot enter alphabet when the Num LED Appears on the display when the keyboardSelects upper or lower case letters. Press Hold down the key to get upper case letters Shortcut key operation Function MenusFelcom 12 provides the keyboard shortcuts shown below for Commonly used functions Function menu description Selecting menu, menu options Press F6 to display the Logs menu Sample menu operationPress 1 to display the send message log Display Indications Communication network modeDistress alert information Communication unit remarks and DCE version number Communication unit statusFrame synchronization Ocean region receiving Logging status Error Messages and AlertsOther information Date and time display Silencing the alarm by the Setup menu Silencing the Audible AlarmPress F8 to display the Setup menu OFF NCS IOR Logout Sync NCS Contents of program disk Two sets of DTEs installed System Settings Press 2 to display the System Setup screen System setupPress Enter to open the date window DTE1POR YY-MM-DDDTE1IOR Offegc INT EXT DTE1DTE1 ALL DTE2 PC/DATA Auto IOR INMARSAT-C DTE1 OFF Press Esc to open the update window Terminal Setup Login and Logout Press 1 to display the Login screen LoginPress Enter to start login Calling NCS IOR LogoutLAT LON Calling NCS IOR Logout LAT NCS IOR Login LAT What is the EGC Enhanced Group Call service? EGC Settings Press 5 to display the EGC Setup screen EGC setupOFF Navtex 22 EGC setup screen, Navarea window Offon Navtex OFF Press Enter to open the Waypoint window Programming EGC channels 26 EGC setup screen, update window Press Enter to open the text window Programming NCS ChannelsSelect Yes and press Enter to register input AOR West AOR East POR IOR Press Enter to register input Press EscFreq Programming the LES list LES List OperationsPress 2 to display the LES List Southbury Southbury GoonhillyFucino Kumsan IOR Printing the LES list Deleting and changing the LES listLES ID USA LES IDs Programming the station list Station List OperationsOperate / to place the cursor on a blank line Press Enter Telex Telex FAX Press Enter to open the destination type windowCsdn Psdn Dnid Spec Prefix Code Function Printing the station list Editing the station listPress F8, 9 and 1 to display the Station List Press Enter to open the window for latitude entry Entering Own Ship’s PositionLAT LON ABC DIR Setting DirectoriesCoieki Comtest Press 5 to display the E-mail Service List Mail Service ListAOR.W AOR.E POR IOR EIK 53 Service station list AOR.W AOR.E POR Mail Setup Press Enter to the update window This page is intentionally left blank Preparing a routine message Preparing a MessagePress F1 to display the File menu Preparing a confidential message Explanation of addressee code and passwordCursor is on the first line. Type your message NCS POR Logout Editor menu setup Press F2 to select the Edit menu Cutting and pasting text Select the text you want to copy Copying and pasting text Select All Insert with CitationSearch and Replace Go to line Formatting a floppy disk Saving a MessageSelect media type Press Enter Save message, retain place on screen Saving a messagePress Enter. Saving appears on display \SEIZOU Enter a file name Press Enter Save message, clear screen\SEIZOUSE Felcom Opening a file Opening a File Opening a file where a working area is occupied Switching between files 23 Save screen, prompt for saving a message before closing Saving a File Under a New Name Printing a File Deleting a File Combining FilesCoieki Comtest Press Enter. The prompt OK to delete file? appears Mime Multipurpose Internet Mail ExtensionsPress Enter to delete the file, or press Enter to escape Select the file you want to decode Press Enter Do the following to change file name Press F1 RenameSelect a file you want to rename Press Enter Code description Transmitting Transmitting prepared message Common procedure for transmitting a messageUNTITLED1 Ascii Press Enter to close selection window Transmit message menu, country/ocean code window Transmit message menu, station ID window opened Inet Santa Paula Transmit Press Enter to open the window for address entry Select LES ID Press Enter to close the selection window Procedure for transmitting a message con’t from IA5 11 Transmit message menu, option window opened Transmitting message stored on floppy disk multiple address Transmit Message Status DEG KTS Transmit DEG LES ID YamaguchiNCS IOR Logout LAT JJJ LES ID DEG Frninmbtsts TelexFuruno Frninmbtsts Norway Thermopylae Japan EIKArvi India Kumsan NCS POR Login Canceling transmissionSanta Paul Confirming delivery status message status list Press Enter to open the Cancel windowFelcom Fusa NCS POR Message status list description 24 Request delivery status display Manually requesting delivery status 26 Transmit message menu 2-digit code services For general utility For maritime safety service 27 Transmit message menu, FAX selected Inserting the destinations of a fax terminal Received alarm When a message is receivedReceiving Registration Display log Setting the receive alarmPrinting Saving and filing Displaying receive messages Screen can be scrolled with the up and down arrow keys Printing receive messages Saving receive messages to a floppy disk Press F8 Press 6 to display Auto Mode Setup menuAutomatically saving receive messages Press F6 Press 2 to display the Receive Message Log Press F6 Press 2 to display list of receive messages Deleting receive messages Distress/Urgent Receiving Call Unit IC-303 Display LogDisplaying and printing the display log Press F6 Press 4 to display the Display Log Automatic printing of display log Display send message log or receive message log EGC MessagesDisplaying and reprinting EGC messages Press F6 Press 3. The Display EGC Message screen appears 40 EGC network ID list Displaying EGC closed network ID Enid Tx Message Example Printout TX message is printed when the message result is SuccessReceiving EGC distress or urgent message Confirmation OFF Delivery Confirmed Confirmation on This page intentionally left blank Data Reporting Setting a data reportPress F5 to display the Position Reports menu Dnid LES ID Data report menu Select Yes Press Enter to close the Data Report window NAV+SEA INF Setting a message reportPage Polling command on MES signalling channel Polling commandPolling Select Yes Press Enter to finish Other polling command Sample MES message channel printout Polling reception Dnid Data Network Identification Press F8, 6 to display the Auto Print Mode Setup screenDisplaying Dnid Dnid LES Enabling/Disabling Dnid 11 Sample MES signalling channel printout Preparing a Distress Alert Distress Alert Press Enter to register data you’ve just entered Distress Alert setup, requesting confirmation of settings Distress Alert Unit IC-302 Transmitting a Distress Alert Test Menu Testing Distress Button Mayday Mayday Mayday Name is Distress CommunicationsNeed Help Search and Rescue Press Enter to transmit the distress message to the LES Press 3 to select Abort Aborting an Operation Press Enter to start the scanning Scanning NCS NCS CC Selecting EGC Receiving ChannelBber AOR West AOR East POR IOR Freq Selecting NCS Channel Safety Information Maintenance Cleaning the terminal unit and communication unit General Checking and MaintenanceChecking connectors and earth terminal When the power can’t be turned on power lamp does not light Testing the communication unit through the keyboard Self test at power application communication unitSelf Tests PV test sequence Performance Verification PV TestROM OK RAM OK DP-RAM OK ROM OK RAM1 OK RAM2 OK Eeprom OK GPS OK DP-RAM OK Press Enter to transmit the PV test request to NCS PV test procedure Interpreting the PV tests results display Results of PV testDate and time of test System Status Monitor Interpreting the system status monitor Water temperature Replacing Internal BatteryTidal current direction Tidal current speed Error message Meaning Action Error Messages PV Test Dnid Error message Meaning Action This page is intentionally left blank SP-1 Specifications IC-112 & IC-212 Receiving 25W, Transmitting 120W SP-2 AP-1 International Telex/Telephone Country Code List AP-2 AP-3 NTT AP-4 AP-5 AP-6 Area and Country Telephone Telex Country Country Code AP-7 AP-8 AP-9 International Telex Abbreviations AP-10 Glossary of Acronyms AP-11 International Telegraphy Alphabet AP-12 AP-13 AP-14 AP-15 LES IDs List Input sentences Digital Interface IECOutput sentences Transmission interval NAV in port listener Schematic diagramsLoad requirements Isolation Optocoupler Input Impedance 486ohm Max. Voltage ± AP-18 Data sentencesInput sentences BWC Bearing and distance to waypoint BWR Bearing and distance to waypoint -rhumb line AP-19DBT Depth below transducer GGA Global positioning system GPS fix data AP-20 AP-21 MTW Water temperatureGLL Geographic position latitude and longitude RMA Recommended minimum navigation information Loran C data AP-22 RMB Recommended minimum navigation information AP-23 VDR Set and drift AP-24 VTG Course over ground and ground speed AP-25WPL Waypoint location ZDA Date and time AP-26 IN-1 Index