Distress Operations, Sending Distress Alert | Furuno FS-1570

4DISTRESS OPERATIONS

4.1 Sending Distress Alert

GMDSS ships carry a DSC terminal with which to transmit the distress alert in the event of

alife-endangering situation. A coast station receives the distress alert and sends the distress alert acknowledge call to the ship in distress. Then, voice or telex communications between the ship in distress and coast station begins.

Transmission of the distress alert and receiving of the distress alert acknowledgement are completely automatic - simply press the [DISTRESS] button to initiate the sequence. Note that the distress can also be transmitted from the Telex Distress Alert Button IC-302-DSC.

Russian version

•Audio alarm is released continuously after transmitting distress alert.

•The [CANCEL] key can be used during the transmission of the distress alert. The transmission sequence is stopped at the end of the fifth transmission.

4.1.1Sending distress alert by DISTRESS button, nature of distress not specified

1.Open the DISTRESS button cover and press and hold down the [DISTRESS] button more than three seconds. The button flashes in red and the buzzer sounds rapidly. The display shows the contents of the distress alert call: your ship’s nature of distress, position, time and the DSC frequency over which the alert has been transmitted.

The number of seconds to continue pressing the [DISTRESS] button appear at the bottom of the display. The buzzer sounds continuously and the lamp in the button lights when the button has been pressed three seconds. You can release the button at that time.

									Distress button
									Distress button
									pressed!
Nature of Distress
									NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
									NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
Position, Time							POS: 12° 34N 123° 45E AT 12:34
Position, Time							POS: 12° 34N 123° 45E AT 12:34
							TELEPHONE			2182.0 KHZ
DSC Distress								DSC FREQ :		2187.5 KHZ
DSC Distress								DSC FREQ :		2187.5 KHZ
Frequency used									KEEP PRESSED FOR 3S
to transmit the

distress alert

Displays number of seconds to continue pressing the [DISTRESS] button to transmit the distress alert.

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Furuno FS-1570, FS-2570 manual Distress Operations, Sending Distress Alert, Russian version

Contents

SSB Radiotelephone 00080933802 Distress Alert Calling Procedure Safety Instructions Iii Table of Contents Sending Distress Alert DSC Overview Preparing TX Calls Nbdp Preparations Vii Viii Foreword FeaturesGeneral DSC/watch receiver Program NumberNbdp with optional Nbdp Terminal Unit IB-581/IB-583 PC Board Program No On Display Remarks FS-2570 250 W System Configuration Xii FS-1570 150 W FS-1570/2570 Specifications of SSB Radiotelephone DSC/WATCH Keeping Receiver Digital Selective Calling IB-581 IB-583 Interface Operational Overview Power switch Turns the power on/offControlsFURUNO Description of controls Panel Dimmer, LCD Contrast Turning the Power On/Off DSC standby screen IndicationsRadiotelephone screen DSC standby screen Scanning Routine DSC Frequencies Loudspeaker Manual Entry of Position and Time Automatic Acknowledge On/Off After last digit Automatic setting of working frequency System CharacteristicsEquipment priority Controls become inoperative AC and DC power switches Power Supply Unit optionPower supply units Transmitting SSB RadiotelephoneChoosing class of emission Choosing channel Choosing channel, frequencyChoosing band and band channel with the Enter knob Rotate the Enter knob to set band or channel desired Choosing frequency TuningEnter frequency by one of the methods below Entering frequency with the numeric keys Monitoring transceiver output power Using the handset Displaying IA, IC, VC or RF Reducing transmitter power Receiving RF gain sensitivity adjustmentMeter Monitoring traffic on intended transmit frequency Noise blanker Squelch control, squelch frequencySquelch on/off Squelch frequency Telex Communications Intercom Replace the cover Turn on the control unit When Automatic Tuning Fails Registering user channels User ChannelsWindow shown below appears Entry is selected push the Enter knob Channels may be registered Press the Cancel key to close the menu FAX Enable/DisableDeleting user channels Deleting individual user channels Speaker Setting in Off Hook This page intentionally left blank Call over Public Switched Telephone Network Pstn What is DSC?DSC Overview DSC Call Contents of a DSC call Case of Accidental Trans Mission of the Distress Alert Distress alert call and reply Basic procedure radiotelephone Audio AlarmsAlarm Frequency interval Individual call Receive calls Interpreting Call DisplaysDistress receive call Received message Individual receive call Distress send call Send callsIndividual send call This page intentionally left blank Sending Distress Alert Distress OperationsRussian version Distress Operations Rotate Enter knob to scroll Push the Enter knob to open the time input window Push the Enter knob to open the Input Type menu Compose Communicating by Nbdp Terminal Unit Receiving a Distress Alert Action for ship receiving distress alert on MF band Distress alert received on MF band Compose message Distress acknowledge call in progress Distress alert received on HF band Sending the distress relay to coast station on HF band Action for ships receiving distress alert on HF band Compose message Push the Enter knob to open the DSC FREQ. menu Distress relay sel call in progress Category distress transmit sure? Sending distress relay to coast station Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress Push the Enter knob to open the Nature menu Compose message ID in Dist No Info Nature Sinking Communicate with the coast station Sending distress relay to all ships Ship in distress and time, manually or automatically Push the Enter knob to open the Nature menu Distress relay all call in progress Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station Receiving Distress Relay All Ships This page intentionally left blank All Ships Call CALLING, ReceivingSending an all ships call CALLING, Receiving Sending message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Receiving an all ships call Sending an individual call Individual Call NBDP-ARQ Routine or ships business priority How to Set Working Frequency, Channel How to Set DSC Frequency Press Call key for forced transmission Unable acknowledge call received Able acknowledge call receivedNo response! Try calling again? Can send acknowledge Can send Unable Automatically Setting ACQ /SQ key Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type Unable Manually acknowledging individual call with Able Call Type Able Acknowledgement Manually acknowledging individual call with Unable Sending a group call Group CallDisplay changes as below Compose message MHZ Priority Routine COM. Type Telephone COM. Freq Receiving message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Receiving a group call Sending a geographical area call Geographical Area Call ↓ 10 → Area 34 N 140 W ↓ 10 → Receiving a geographical area call Sending a neutral craft call Neutral Craft Call Sending message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Receiving a neutral craft call Sending a medical transport call Medical Transport Call Receiving a medical transport call Sending a polling call Polling Call Call Type Station ID Polling acknowledge call received Automatic reply Receiving a polling call After the call is sent the DSC standby screen appears Manual reply Finding position of other station Position CallSending own ships position to other station Position call requesting other ship’s position Pos acknowledge call received Acknowledge call received Position call other ship requests your positionAutomatic reply Manual reply Sending a Pstn call, receiving acknowledge back ACK BQ Pstn Call Push the Enter knob to open the TEL NO. menu Compose message Then, one of the following displays appears Waiting for acknowledgement Unable acknowledge call received Receiving a Pstn call, sending acknowledge back ACK BQ Shortly thereafter, one of the following messages appears Charge Information Charge Time 00H 12M 34S Log File To view the contents of a file, do the followingOpening a log file Erasing Message Files Preparing Individual Calls Preparing TX Calls NBDP-FEC COM. Freq No Info DSC Freq Enter file name and number as shown on the next How to Enter File Name and Number Preparing Group Calls Preparing Geographical Area Calls Call Type GROUP6CALL Preparing Pstn Calls Preparing Test Calls Sending without modification Sending Prepared CallsEditing before sending Printing List of Send Message Files Deleting Send Message Files Setting Alarms DSC/WATCH Receiver Setup Can send acknowledge Can send Unable manually Manually Auto Ack Menu Sample printouts Printing Messages Distress frequencies Setting Scan FrequenciesRoutine frequencies Distress channels International channelsLocal channels Volume setup Adjusting Volume Turning on the Nbdp System Nbdp System OverviewNbdp terminal unit, printer and keyboard Description of Equipment Features of the IB-583Terminal unit Communication status display Keyboard Keyboard Menu conventions Function Keys, Menu OperationInverse video Underline Selecting menus Menu overviewFile menu Selecting menu items and options Function key description Undo Edit menuCut Copy Timer Operation Cancel SendingFunction key F3 Operate menu Call Station Function key F4 Window menu Setting with ← or → keyWindow menu Displays desired calendar month and year. To change Group ID Entry Function key F5 Station menuSelect ID Entry Slave Delay SetupFunction key F6 System menu TX/RX MSG Save Cursor is choosing Window Color Setup press the Enter key Registering Answerback Code & ID Codes Nbdp PreparationsRegistering answerback code Answerback code entry screen Registering ID codes Station ListMessage for confirmation of code entered ID code screen Station entry screen Registering stations Editing/Deleting stations OK/Cancel promptScanning group list Registering timer programs Timer ProgrammingTimer operation entry screen User channel entry screen Editing/Deleting timer programs Editing/Deleting user channels Scan Channel GroupsRegistering scan channel groups To quit, press the Esc key Editing channels Editing/Deleting scan channel groupsAdding channels Deleting channels Opening and Closing Files Nbdp File OperationsCreating Files 10-1 Type your message 10-2 Formatting floppy disks Saving a File10-3 10-4 Saving a fileClose text screen Cutting and pasting text Editing Files10-5 Cutting text Select all Copying and pasting textSearching text 10-6 Goto line Replacing text10-7 Replace screen Opening Files Switching between filesGoto top, Goto bottom Opening a file Saving a File Under a New Name Renaming FilesDeleting Files Real Time Printing 10-10 Printing Files Manual Calling Nbdp TRANSMITTING, Receiving11-1 Press the 9 key to choose Set Frequency Manual calling screen 11-2 11-3 ARQ Mode OperationEstablishing connection Press the 1 key to choose Call Station Transmit message by one of the following methods 11-4Sending a file stored on a floppy disk Send file screen Choosing Receive Mode FEC Mode Operation11-5 Stopping transmission 11-6 Communication ExampleCommunications example Table of abbreviations 11-7 Enabling timer operation Timer OperationCommand and abbreviation Timer operation list Scanning Stopping timer operation11-9 Preparing Macrofiles for Automatic Telex Communication BufferAutomatic telex overview 11-10 11-11 PreparationsRegistering answerback code Registering scan groups Command Parameter Content CommandsCommands processed by Danish coast station Lyngby Command Function Store-and-forward method Actual procedure for store-and-forward telex11-13 Sample macrofile for store-and-forward method 11-14Close text prompt 11-15 Dirtlx macrofilePress the Enter key and enter a file name as follows Sample Dirtlx macrofile 11-16 Procedure for Dirtlx Basic procedure Automatic Telex using MacrofileActual procedure 11-17 Call macro screen 11-18Press the ↓ key to choose a macrofile Press the Enter key Daily Test Maintenance & Troubleshooting12-1 Antenna Coupler Test Radiotelephone Test12-2 Maintenance check points Maintenance12-3 Check Point Remedy/Remarks 12-4 Replacement of FusesUnit Fuse Error Messages Simple TroubleshootingProblem Probable cause Remedy Error message Meaning Remedy WR1, WR2 PLL unlock Check if the reference oscillator is 12-6 12-7 Test Call 12-8 Cleaning the equipment Nbdp Terminal Unit MaintenanceConnectors and earth connection Floppy disk drive General diagnostics Diagnostics12-10 Press the function key F6 to display the System menu Tone test 12-11Tone test menu Tone test 12-12 Menu Tree AppendixDSC/watch receiver AP-1 AP-2 Radiotelephone AP-3 Nbdp terminal unit telex DSC frequency table Frequency TablesAP-4 TX kHz RX kHz Remarks File Name AP-5 Custom channels to be programmed by Furuno dealers AP-6 MF band working carrier frequencies ref. US CFR 47 Part AP-7 MF band SSB working carrier frequencies AP-8 MHz ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-9 AP-10 12/16 ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-11 18/19, 22, 25/26 ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-12 MF band telex frequency table ITU Telex frequency /4 AP-13 Frequency /4 AP-14 AP-15 ITU Telex Frequency /4 AP-16 AP-17 Telex Abbreviations O Sentences Digital Interface IECAP-18 Input sentences IEC GLL Geographic position latitude/longitude AP-19ZDA Time and date RMA Recommended minimum specific LORAN-C data AP-20 RMC Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data AP-21 AP-22 Schematic diagram AP-23 Parts ListControl unit FS-1570/2570 Model FS-1570/2570 Unit Transceiver unit FS-1570T AP-24Model FS-1570T Unit Transceiver unit FS-2570T AP-25Model FS-2570T Unit Transceiver unit FS-2570T Parts LocationAP-26 AP-27 Transceiver unit FS-1570T AP-28 Control unit FS-2570C IN-1 Index Index IN-2