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PUB. No. OME-56130
FIRST EDITION : NOV. 1997
M2 : JAN. 22, 2003
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTIONCAUTION
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CONTENTS
INMARSAT-C SYSTEM ......................................................................5
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW...........................................................1-1
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SYSTEM INITIALIZATION............................................................... 2-1
FILE OPERATIONS .........................................................................3-1
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INMARSAT-C COMMUNICATIONS................................................. 4-1
DATA REPORTING AND POLLING ................................................5-1
DISTRESS ALERT...........................................................................6-1
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OTHER FUNCTIONS....................................................................... 7-1
MAINTENANCE............................................................................... 8-1
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MENU TREE
Numerals in parenthesis are page numbers. F1: File
F7: Options
F6: Logs
F2: Edit
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
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FOREWORD
Introduction
Features
About This Manual
Antenna Unit
Communication Unit
Terminal Unit
FELCOM 12 System Configuration
INMARSAT -C SYSTEM
Introduction
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Figure 3 Coverage area of satellites
Communications Network
Types of MES
Peripheral Equipment
Distress/Urgent Receiving Unit (IC-303)
Distress Alert Unit (IC-302)
Distress Message Controller (DMC-5:Option)
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1-1
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
The Communication Unit
Self test
When the audible alarm sounds
1-2
The Terminal Unit
Floppy disk drive
Floppy disk
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1-4
Keyboard
Key description
/
1-5
/
1-6
Shortcut key operation
Function Menus
1-7
Selecting menu, menu options
Function menu description
1-8
Sample menu operation
] or [
/
Figure 1-7 Standby display Press [F6] to display the Logs menu.
Figure 1-8 Logs menu Press [1] to display the send message log.
Display Indications
(1) Distress alert information
(2) Communication network mode
1-10
(3) Communication unit status
(4) Communication unit remarks and DCE version number
(5) Frame synchronization
(6) Ocean region receiving
1-11
Error Messages and Alerts
1-12
Silencing the Audible Alarm
Silencing the alarm by the Setup menu
1-13
1-14
Contents of program disk
2-1
SYSTEM INITIALIZATION
System Settings
Two sets of DTEs installed
2-2
System setup
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
Terminal Setup
2-7
Login and Logout
2-8
Login
2-9
Logout
2-10
2-11
EGC Settings
What is the EGC (Enhanced Group Call) service?
2-12
EGC setup
2-13
2-14
2-15
Programming EGC channels
2-16
Programming NCS Channels
2-17
Figure 2-31 NCS channel list, update window 14.Press [Enter] to register input.
Note: The ID number range is 45-63 and the frequency code range
2-18
LES List Operations
Figure 2-34 LES list
Programming the LES list
Figure 2-32 Setup menu
Setup
2-19
2-20
Deleting and changing the LES list
Printing the LES list
2-21
Table 2-1 LES IDs
2-22
Station List Operations
Programming the station list
2-23
2-24
2-25
Editing the station list
Printing the station list
2-26
Entering Own Ships Position
2-27
Setting Directories
2-28
E-mail Service List
Figure 2-52 E-mail setup
Figure 2-50 Setup menu, configuration 3. Press [5] to display the E-mail Service List.
2-29
2-30
E-mail Setup
2-31
5. Press [Enter] to the update window.
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3-1
FILE OPERATIONS
Preparing a Message
Preparing a routine message
3-2
Preparing a confidential message
3-3
Editor menu setup
3-4
Scroll: Sets how much the screen moves up over the page
Figure 3-8 Edit menu
(Full Screen or Half Screen) when [PgUp] or [PgDn] key is operated.
Cutting and pasting text
Figure 3-7 Appearance of highlighted text 3. Press [F2] to select the Edit menu.
3-5
Copying and pasting text
3-6
Insert (with Citation)
Select All
Search and Replace
Go to line
Time or Pos. ins
Saving a Message
Formatting a floppy disk
3-8
Saving a message
2. Press [4]. The screen should look something like Figure 3-14.
(file name) . (extension name) 3 characters period 8 characters
Figure 3-15 Configuration of file menu 4. Press [Enter]. SAVING appears on display.
3-9
Save message, clear screen
2. Press [3]. The prompt Save this message? appears on the screen.
Figure 3-16 File menu, close file prompt 3. Press [Enter].
Figure 3-17 Save screen 4. Enter a file name. 5. Press [Enter].
Opening a File
Opening a file
3-11
Switching between files
Yes
Figure 3-20 How the change window feature works
Opening a file where a working area is occupied
Save this message? No
Saving a File Under a New Name
skip step 6. The following screen appears.
Figure 3-24 Save screen 7. Press [Enter].
Note: Should you decide to save the file under the original name,
3-13
Printing a File
You can print out a hard copy of a file stored in a floppy disk.
2. Press [7]. A list of files stored on the disk appears.
3-14
Combining Files
Deleting a File
3-15
4. Press [Enter]. The prompt OK to delete file? appears.
Figure 3-28 Prompt for verification of file delete 5. Press [Enter] to delete the file, or press [
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)
Figure 3-29 File, decode 3. Select the file you want to decode.
3-16
Rename
Do the following to change file name. 1. Press [F1]. 2. Press [6].
Figure 3-30 File, rename 3. Select a file you want to rename.
Figure 3-31 Rename window 5. Delete old file name and then type new file name. 6. Press [Enter].
4-1
INMARSAT-C COMMUNICATIONS
Transmitting
Code description
4-2
Table 4-1 Message, subscriber destination and code
Transmitting prepared message
4-3
Figure 4-2 Transmit message menu
Note: An error message may appear under the conditions below:
4-4
4-5
(9) Press [
] to advance the cursor to the Address line.
] to advance the cursor to the Modem Type line. (2) Press [Enter] to open the selection window.
4-6
(2) Press [Enter] to open the window for address entry.
] to advance the cursor to the Subject line. (6) Press [Enter] to open the window for subject entry.
] to advance the cursor to the Attach File line. (10)Press [Enter] to open the select File window.
4-7
] to advance the cursor to the LES ID line. 10.Press [Enter] to open the selection window.
Figure 4-10 Transmit message menu, LES ID window opened
Note: If the LES ID entered is invalid, Cannot use this LES.
4-8
4-9
TRANSMIT MESSAGE STATUS
Transmitting message stored on floppy disk (multiple address)
4-10
Figure 4-14 File list
Figure 4-13 Transmit message menu 5. Press [
4-11
] to advance the cursor to the Station Name line. 8. Press [Enter] to open the Station List.
Figure 4-16 With asterisk mark 10.Press [
/
] key to advance the cursor to the LES ID line. 11.Press [Enter] to open the LES Table.
4-12
Figure 4-17 LES list
Figure 4-19 Transmit message menu
] to place the cursor on TRANSMIT. 14.Press [Enter] twice to transmit the message.
4-13
Canceling transmission
4-14
Confirming delivery status (message status list)
4-15
4-16
Manually requesting delivery status
4-17
The 2-digit code services
4-18
4-19
Inserting the destinations of a fax terminal
4-20
Receiving
When a message is received
4-21
Setting the receive alarm
4-22
Displaying receive messages
4-23
Printing receive messages
4-24
Saving receive messages to a floppy disk
Automatically saving receive messages
4-25
Deleting receive messages
4-26
Distress/Urgent Receiving Call Unit IC-303
Display Log
Displaying and printing the display log
4-27
Automatic printing of display log
4-28
Display send message log or receive message log
EGC Messages
Displaying and reprinting EGC messages
4-29
Displaying EGC closed network ID (ENID)
4-30
Receiving EGC distress or urgent message
Tx Message Example Printout
Confirmation "OFF"
4-31
Confirmation "ON"
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5-1
DATA REPORTING AND POLLING
Data Reporting
Setting a data report
5-2
Note: If the item "Activation" below is set to "Daily", do the following steps:
5-3
5-4
Setting a message report
5-5
Note: If the item "Activation" below is set to "Daily", do the following steps:
5-6
Polling
Polling command
5-7
Other polling command
5-8
Polling reception
5-9
Figure 5-10 Data network ID menu
DNID (Data Network Identification)
Displaying DNID
5-10
Enabling/Disabling DNID
6-1
DISTRESS ALERT
Preparing a Distress Alert
6-2
6-3
Transmitting a Distress Alert
6-4
Testing Distress Button
6-5
Distress Communications
6-6
11.Press [Enter] to close the LES list. 12.Press [
distress message.
] to place the cursor on TRANSMIT. 13.Press [Enter]. The display should look similar to Figure 6-9.
Note: Country/Ocean Code and Station ID are not required in a
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Aborting an Operation
7-2
Scanning NCS
7-3
Selecting EGC Receiving Channel
7-4
Selecting NCS Channel
Figure 7-7 NCS channel list 3. Select NCS channel.
8-1
MAINTENANCE
This chapter provides the information necessary for the maintenance and checking of the FELCOM 12.
Safety Information
8-2
General Checking and Maintenance
Cleaning the terminal unit and communication unit
Checking connectors and earth terminal
Floppy disk drive head
When the power cant be turned on (power lamp does not light)
Self Tests
Self test at power application (communication unit)
Testing the communication unit through the keyboard
8-4
Performance Verification (PV) Test
PV test sequence
8-5
PV test procedure
8-6
Results of PV test
8-7
BBER: Bulletin Board Error Rate (%). Pass ap-
Figure 8-7 System status monitor display
pears for no error.
System Status Monitor
8-8
Interpreting the system status monitor
Note: The above status indication depends on the GPS receiver connected.
8-9
Note: * requires data from the navigation device.
Replacing Internal Battery
8-10
Error Messages
8-11
8-12
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SP-1
SPECIFICATIONS
SP-2
AP-1
APPENDIX
International Telex/Telephone Country Code List
AP-2
AP-3
AP-4
AP-5
AP-6
AP-7
AP-8
AP-9
International Telex Abbreviations
AP-10
Glossary of Acronyms
AP-11
International Telegraphy Alphabet
AP-12
Error Messages and Alerts
AP-13
AP-14
AP-15
LES IDs List
Digital Interface (IEC 61162-2)
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AP-18
Data sentences
Input sentences BWC - Bearing and distance to waypoint
AP-19
BWR - Bearing and distance to waypoint -rhumb line
DBT - Depth below transducer
AP-20
GGA - Global positioning system (GPS) fix data
AP-21
GLL - Geographic position - latitude and longitude
MTW - Water temperature
AP-22
RMA - Recommended minimum navigation information - Loran C data
AP-23
RMB - Recommended minimum navigation information
AP-24
RMC - Recommended minimum navigation information - GPS/TRANSIT data
VDR - Set and drift
AP-25
VTG - Course over ground and ground speed
WPL - Waypoint location
AP-26
ZDA - Date and time
Output sentences
GGA, GLL, RMC, VTG, ZDA - See input sentences. GSV - GNSS satellites in view
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Index
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D
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