Communication unit status, Frame synchronization | Furuno FELCOM 12

(3) Communication unit status

Idle	Idle (awaiting receiving, awaiting trans-
	mitting)
Idle (pending)	Awaiting reply from LES
Sending	During message transmission
Receiving	During receiving
Login	Logging in with NCS
Logout	Logging out with NCS
Distress Alert	When own vessel is transmitting the
	distress alert
Data Report	During transmission of data report
Testing	PV testing
Test Setup	Requesting PV testing
Scanning	NCS scanning
EGC RECEIVER	EGC-only receiver operation
(reverse indication)
Delivery Status Req.	When transmitting delivery status re-
	quest
Forced Clearing	When stopping receiving, transmitting,
	or scanning

(4)Communication unit remarks and DCE version number

This area provides remarks about communication unit status.

(5) Frame synchronization

Blank	When changing channel, or during
	transmission
SYNC (NCS)	Synchronizing with NCS
SYNC (LES)	Synchronizing with LES
UNSYNC	Out of synchronization
Retuning	Synchronizing with NCS or LES

(6) Ocean region receiving

No display	Out of synch with satellite
AOR-W	Atlantic Ocean Region-West
AOR-E	Atlantic Ocean Region-East
IOR	Indian Ocean Region
POR	Pacific Ocean Region

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Furuno FELCOM 12 manual Communication unit status, Communication unit remarks and DCE version number, Frame synchronization

Contents

INMARSAT-C Mobile Earth Station V 9 9 Safety Instructions Antenna Unit Contents System Initialization INMARSAT-C Communications Transmitting message stored on floppy disk multiple address AP-11 International Telex/Telephone Country Code ListAP-10 AP-12 Vii Numerals in parenthesis are page numbers Operational Overview Viii Program Number This page is intentionally left blank Foreword Introduction Features About This Manual Felcom 12 System Configuration Felcom 12 system configuration INMARSAT-C System Inmarsat System Configuration Inmarsat-C satellite communication system Inmarsat system satellites Coverage area of satellites Communications Network Types of MES Distress Alert Unit IC-302 Peripheral EquipmentDistress/Urgent Receiving Unit IC-303 Distress Message Controller DMC-5Option This page is intentionally left blank Self test When the audible alarm soundsCommunication Unit This chapter provides an overview of the Felcom 12 system Floppy disk drive Terminal UnitFloppy disk Printer PP-510 optional supply Printer PP-510 Keyboard Key description Esc Selects upper or lower case letters. Press Appears on the display when the keyboardCannot enter alphabet when the Num LED Hold down the key to get upper case letters Felcom 12 provides the keyboard shortcuts shown below for Function MenusShortcut key operation Commonly used functions Selecting menu, menu options Function menu description Press F6 to display the Logs menu Sample menu operationPress 1 to display the send message log Display Indications Communication network modeDistress alert information Frame synchronization Communication unit statusCommunication unit remarks and DCE version number Ocean region receiving Other information Error Messages and AlertsLogging status Date and time display Press F8 to display the Setup menu Silencing the Audible AlarmSilencing the alarm by the Setup menu OFF Sync NCS NCS IOR Logout Contents of program disk System Settings Two sets of DTEs installed Press 2 to display the System Setup screen System setupPress Enter to open the date window DTE1IOR YY-MM-DDDTE1POR Offegc INT EXT DTE1DTE1 ALL IOR INMARSAT-C DTE1 OFF DTE2 PC/DATA Auto Terminal Setup Press Esc to open the update window Login and Logout Press 1 to display the Login screen LoginPress Enter to start login LAT LogoutCalling NCS IOR LON NCS IOR Login LAT Calling NCS IOR Logout LAT EGC Settings What is the EGC Enhanced Group Call service? Press 5 to display the EGC Setup screen EGC setupOFF Navtex 22 EGC setup screen, Navarea window Press Enter to open the Waypoint window Offon Navtex OFF 26 EGC setup screen, update window Programming EGC channels 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 Fucino Southbury GoonhillySouthbury Kumsan IOR LES ID Deleting and changing the LES listPrinting the LES list USA LES IDs Operate / to place the cursor on a blank line Press Enter Station List OperationsProgramming the station list Telex Csdn Psdn Press Enter to open the destination type windowTelex FAX 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 Coieki Setting DirectoriesABC DIR Comtest AOR.W AOR.E POR IOR Mail Service ListPress 5 to display the E-mail Service List EIK 53 Service station list Mail Setup AOR.W AOR.E POR 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 Editor menu setup NCS POR Logout Cutting and pasting text Press F2 to select the Edit menu Copying and pasting text Select the text you want to copy Search and Replace Insert with CitationSelect All Go to line Formatting a floppy disk Saving a MessageSelect media type Press Enter Press Enter. Saving appears on display Saving a messageSave message, retain place on screen \SEIZOU \SEIZOUSE Save message, clear screenEnter a file name Press Enter Felcom Opening a File Opening a file Switching between files Opening a file where a working area is occupied Saving a File Under a New Name 23 Save screen, prompt for saving a message before closing Printing a File Deleting a File Combining FilesCoieki Comtest Press Enter to delete the file, or press Enter to escape Mime Multipurpose Internet Mail ExtensionsPress Enter. The prompt OK to delete file? appears 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 Transmitting Code description 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 Press Enter to open the window for address entry Inet Santa Paula Transmit Procedure for transmitting a message con’t from Select LES ID Press Enter to close the selection window 11 Transmit message menu, option window opened IA5 Transmit Message Status Transmitting message stored on floppy disk multiple address NCS IOR Logout LAT DEG LES ID YamaguchiDEG KTS Transmit JJJ Furuno Frninmbtsts TelexLES ID DEG Frninmbtsts Arvi Japan EIKNorway Thermopylae India Kumsan NCS POR Login Canceling transmissionSanta Paul Felcom Fusa Press Enter to open the Cancel windowConfirming delivery status message status list NCS POR Message status list description Manually requesting delivery status 24 Request delivery status display 2-digit code services 26 Transmit message menu For maritime safety service For general utility Inserting the destinations of a fax terminal 27 Transmit message menu, FAX selected Receiving When a message is receivedReceived alarm Registration Printing Setting the receive alarmDisplay log Saving and filing Displaying receive messages Printing receive messages Screen can be scrolled with the up and down arrow keys Automatically saving receive messages Press F8 Press 6 to display Auto Mode Setup menuSaving receive messages to a floppy disk Press F6 Press 2 to display the Receive Message Log Deleting receive messages Press F6 Press 2 to display list of receive messages Displaying and printing the display log Display LogDistress/Urgent Receiving Call Unit IC-303 Press F6 Press 4 to display the Display Log Automatic printing of display log Displaying and reprinting EGC messages EGC MessagesDisplay send message log or receive message log Press F6 Press 3. The Display EGC Message screen appears Displaying EGC closed network ID Enid 40 EGC network ID list Receiving EGC distress or urgent message TX message is printed when the message result is SuccessTx Message Example Printout Confirmation OFF Confirmation on Delivery Confirmed This page intentionally left blank Data Reporting Setting a data reportPress F5 to display the Position Reports menu Data report menu Dnid LES ID Select Yes Press Enter to close the Data Report window Setting a message report NAV+SEA INFPage Polling Polling commandPolling command on MES signalling channel Select Yes Press Enter to finish Other polling command Polling reception Sample MES message channel printout Displaying Dnid Press F8, 6 to display the Auto Print Mode Setup screenDnid Data Network Identification Dnid LES 11 Sample MES signalling channel printout Enabling/Disabling Dnid Distress Alert Preparing a Distress Alert Distress Alert setup, requesting confirmation of settings Press Enter to register data you’ve just entered Transmitting a Distress Alert Distress Alert Unit IC-302 Testing Distress Button Test Menu Mayday Mayday Mayday Name is Distress CommunicationsNeed Help Press Enter to transmit the distress message to the LES Search and Rescue Aborting an Operation Press 3 to select Abort Scanning NCS Press Enter to start the scanning NCS CC Selecting EGC Receiving ChannelBber Selecting NCS Channel AOR West AOR East POR IOR Freq Maintenance Safety Information Checking connectors and earth terminal General Checking and MaintenanceCleaning the terminal unit and communication unit 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 ROM OK RAM OK DP-RAM OK Performance Verification PV TestPV test sequence ROM OK RAM1 OK RAM2 OK Eeprom OK GPS OK DP-RAM OK PV test procedure Press Enter to transmit the PV test request to NCS Interpreting the PV tests results display Results of PV testDate and time of test System Status Monitor Interpreting the system status monitor Tidal current direction Replacing Internal BatteryWater temperature Tidal current speed Error Messages Error message Meaning Action PV Test Dnid Error message Meaning Action This page is intentionally left blank Specifications SP-1 SP-2 IC-112 & IC-212 Receiving 25W, Transmitting 120W International Telex/Telephone Country Code List AP-1 AP-2 AP-3 AP-4 NTT AP-5 AP-6 AP-7 Area and Country Telephone Telex Country Country Code AP-8 International Telex Abbreviations AP-9 Glossary of Acronyms AP-10 International Telegraphy Alphabet AP-11 AP-12 AP-13 AP-14 LES IDs List AP-15 Output sentences Digital Interface IECInput sentences Transmission interval Load requirements Schematic diagramsNAV in port listener 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 AP-20 GGA Global positioning system GPS fix data AP-21 MTW Water temperatureGLL Geographic position latitude and longitude AP-22 RMA Recommended minimum navigation information Loran C data AP-23 RMB Recommended minimum navigation information AP-24 VDR Set and drift VTG Course over ground and ground speed AP-25WPL Waypoint location AP-26 ZDA Date and time Index IN-1