Features, Program number, Vii | Furuno FM-8500 specs

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing this VHF Radiotelephone FM-8500. We are confident you will discover why FURUNO has become syn- onymous with quality and reliability.

Dedicated in the design and manufacture of marine electronics equipment for half a century, FURUNO Electric Company has gained an unrivaled reputation as a world leader in the industry. This is the result of our technical excellence as well as our world- wide distribution and service network.

Please carefully read and follow the safety information and oper- ating and maintenance instructions set forth in this manual before attempting to operate the equipment and conduct any maintenance. Your VHF Radiotelephone FM-8500 will perform to the utmost of its ability only if it is operated and maintained in accordance with the correct procedures.

Features

The FM-8500 is a highly advanced, semi-duplex, fully synthesized 25W VHF transceiver with DSC terminal, designed to satisfy the stringent requirements of marine communications. It complies with GMDSS carriage requirements for safety and general communica- tions.

•Conforms to the following standards and regulations: IMO A. 694(17)

IMO A. 803(19) IMO A. 524(13)

IMO MSC 68(68), MSC/Circ.862 IEC-61097-3/7/8

IEC-60945 (3rd edition) IEC-61162-1

ETS 300 338, 301 033, 300 162 ITU-R M.493-9, M.541-8, M.689-2

•Automatic position and time input and update with connection of EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing Equipment).

•Optional printer can automatically print out received messages and test results.

•Log stores 50 each of latest ordinary, distress and transmitted messages, in separate memory blocks.

•One-touch testing facility.

Program number

DSC	0550182010 (version 1.12)
RT	0550183006 (version 1.06)

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Furuno FM-8500 manual Features, Program number, Vii

Contents

VHF Radiotelephone 00080762901 Cancelling a False Distress Alert Page Iii Table of Contents Maintenance Troubleshooting Diagnostic Test System Confirmation Vii FeaturesProgram number System Configuration Viii This page is intentionally left blank VHF Radiotelephone Operational Overview Indications Controls, IndicationsControls Telephone Operation Output power TransmittingTurning the loudspeaker on/off Channel Dual watch ScanningRemarks on voice communications Priority This page is intentionally left blank DSC Terminal Operational Overview DSC Messages Channel Voice communication channel Pos Ship’s positionUTC Universal Time Coordination ACK RQ BQ Controls, LEDs LEDs Keyboard When blinking question mark appears Basic OperationNormal display Selecting and registering items Preparing and Transmitting Messages Preparing message for immediate transmissionPrepare message and then transmit it Preparing and storing message for later transmission Status of FM-8500 during DSC Call Key entry of VHF Auto Acknowledge Turning & Auto ACK on/offAuto function Manual functionPage Transmitting the distress call Provide the following information to the coast station Distress call Distress communications Canceling manually entered data Manual Entry of Ship’s Position and TimeEntering data manually Confirming Ships Position and Time Procedure when in area A1 Receiving Distress Alert from Other Ship CS and/or RCC? Progress? Yes Transmitting Dist ACK over CH16 Transmitting Dist ACK After transmitting Dist ACK General ProcedureDistress Relay From previous Wait for relay ack This page is intentionally left blank Transmitting Individual Calls General procedureDSC Communication Detailed procedure Prepare and transmit a message as follows Select ROU Received Setting of Able or Unable Receiving Individual Call ACK RQ FM-8500 sends the ACK BQ signal automatically Receiving individual call message ACK RQ with Auto ACK On Receiving ACK RQ with Auto ACK Off ACK BQ From previous When changing communication mode When to use All Ships Call Transmitting All Ships Calls Place the cursor on ALL Press the ENT key Press the t key. To return to previous menu From previous Status of FM-8500 Procedure for on hook statusReceiving All Ships Calls Detailed procedure Procedure for off hook status Select END and press the ENT key Page END Writing Over Files Example You want to write over file saved under file number Transmitting a file Retrieving, Transmitting FilesRetrieving a file Press the 9 Xmtd key at the normal display Transmit/Receive Message MemoryRetrieving a transmit message Transmitting retrieved message You can transmit a retrieved message as follows Press the 8 Rcvd key at normal display Receive message memoryRetrieving a receive message Select ORDINARY, then press the ENT key Other Calling Types Selection of calling type Individual call Refer to Telephone call semi-auto/auto callRefer to All ships call Refer to Position request individual call Polling call individual callMedical transport All ships call Neutral craft All ships call Making Telephone Calls Pstn Call Operation after making DSC call Receiving Telephone Call from Coast Station Other Station IDs and Telephone Nos Registering Retrieving This page is intentionally left blank Automatic printing Other SettingsPrinter Setup Auto/Manual Manual printing Printing Timing of 4 key pressing Example Pringout Example printout Turning Keyboard Click ON/OFF You can turn keyboard click response on or off as follows Aural Alarm Setup This page is intentionally left blank System Confirmation Confirming Own Ship’s IDOverview Own Ship’s ID can be confirmed as follows Confirming ROM Version At screen 1 previous page, select V and press the ENT key Confirming VHF Section Settings At screen 1 on page 7-1, select RT and press the ENT key Confirming VHF Channels You can confirm VHF channels registered as followsAt screen 1, select CH and press the ENT key VHF channel status Confirming Tx Output Power This page is intentionally left blank Maintenance & Troubleshooting MaintenanceTroubleshooting Antenna connectors Diagnostic Test Transmit Power NG This page is intentionally left blank Transmitter SpecificationsGeneral Receiver DSC SectionProtocol M.689-2 Menu List 10-1 10-2 10-3 This page is intentionally left blank Page Page Input sentences Load requirements as listnerIsolation Input impedance Ohms Max. Voltage Threshold GGA Global positioning system GPS fix data AP-4 GLL Geographic position latitude and longitude AP-5 RMA Recommended minimum navigation information Loran C data AP-6 AP-7 Power settings Front panel ID numberNature of distress On hook VHF transceiver