Distress Operations | Furuno FS-2570, FS-1570 manual

4 DISTRESS OPERATIONS

2.The display changes as below. It takes about 40 seconds to transmit the distress alert, and the number of seconds until transmission is completed is shown at the bottom of the display. At this time the output power of the radiotelephone is automatically set to maximum.

Distress

call in progress!

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 12° 34N 123° 45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE	2182.0 KHZ
DSC FREQ :	2187.5 KHZ
TIME TO GO :	38S

Time to go until distress

alert is completely transmitted.

3.After the distress alert has been sent, the display changes as below and the audio alarm is stopped. Wait to receive the distress acknowledge call from a coast station, which usually takes 1 to 2 min 45 seconds. (The [DISTRESS] button remains lit until the equipment receives the distress acknowledge call from a coast station.) The timer counts down the number of minutes before next retransmission (if necessary), from 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, randomly set.

At this time, the equipment cannot receive any calls except the distress alert acknowledge call. The distress alert you sent is recorded in the TX log.

Wait for distress acknowledgement.

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 12° 34N 123° 45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE	2182.0 KHZ
DSC FREQ :	2187.5 KHZ
TIME TO GO:	2M10S

4.When the distress acknowledge call is received, the audio alarm sounds and the display changes as below.

Distress acknowledge call received.

FROM COAST: 001234567

SHIP IN DIST: 123456789

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 12° 34N 123° 45E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE	2182.0 KHZ

	STOP ALARM

Note: If you do not receive the distress alert acknowledge call, the equipment automatically re-transmits the distress alert and then awaits the distress alert acknowledge call. This is repeated until the distress alert is acknowledged.

5.Silence the alarm with the [CANCEL] key. The contents of the distress acknowledge call appear.

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Furuno FS-2570, FS-1570 manual Distress Operations

Contents

SSB Radiotelephone 00080933802 Distress Alert Calling Procedure Safety Instructions Iii Table of Contents DSC Overview Sending Distress Alert Preparing TX Calls Vii Nbdp Preparations Viii General FeaturesForeword Nbdp with optional Nbdp Terminal Unit IB-581/IB-583 Program NumberDSC/watch receiver PC Board Program No On Display Remarks System Configuration FS-2570 250 W FS-1570 150 W Xii Specifications of SSB Radiotelephone FS-1570/2570 DSC/WATCH Keeping Receiver Digital Selective Calling IB-583 IB-581 Interface ControlsFURUNO Power switch Turns the power on/offOperational Overview Description of controls Turning the Power On/Off Panel Dimmer, LCD Contrast Radiotelephone screen IndicationsDSC standby screen DSC standby screen Loudspeaker Scanning Routine DSC Frequencies Automatic Acknowledge On/Off Manual Entry of Position and Time After last digit Equipment priority System CharacteristicsAutomatic setting of working frequency Controls become inoperative Power supply units Power Supply Unit optionAC and DC power switches Choosing class of emission SSB RadiotelephoneTransmitting Choosing band and band channel with the Enter knob Choosing channel, frequencyChoosing channel Rotate the Enter knob to set band or channel desired Enter frequency by one of the methods below TuningChoosing frequency Entering frequency with the numeric keys Using the handset Monitoring transceiver output power Reducing transmitter power Displaying IA, IC, VC or RF Meter RF gain sensitivity adjustmentReceiving Monitoring traffic on intended transmit frequency Squelch on/off Squelch control, squelch frequencyNoise blanker Squelch frequency Intercom Telex Communications When Automatic Tuning Fails Replace the cover Turn on the control unit Window shown below appears User ChannelsRegistering user channels Entry is selected push the Enter knob Channels may be registered Deleting user channels FAX Enable/DisablePress the Cancel key to close the menu Deleting individual user channels Speaker Setting in Off Hook This page intentionally left blank DSC Overview What is DSC?Call over Public Switched Telephone Network Pstn DSC Call Contents of a DSC call Distress alert call and reply Case of Accidental Trans Mission of the Distress Alert Alarm Frequency interval Audio AlarmsBasic procedure radiotelephone Individual call Distress receive call Interpreting Call DisplaysReceive calls Individual receive call Received message Individual send call Send callsDistress send call This page intentionally left blank Russian version Distress OperationsSending Distress Alert Distress Operations Rotate Enter knob to scroll Push the Enter knob to open the Input Type menu Push the Enter knob to open the time input window Compose Receiving a Distress Alert Communicating by Nbdp Terminal Unit Distress alert received on MF band Action for ship receiving distress alert on MF band Compose message Distress alert received on HF band Distress acknowledge call in progress Action for ships receiving distress alert on HF band Sending the distress relay to coast station on HF band Push the Enter knob to open the DSC FREQ. menu Compose message Category distress transmit sure? Distress relay sel call in progress Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress Sending distress relay to coast station Push the Enter knob to open the Nature menu Compose message ID in Dist No Info Nature Sinking Sending distress relay to all ships Communicate with the coast station Push the Enter knob to open the Nature menu Ship in distress and time, manually or automatically Distress relay all call in progress Receiving Distress Relay All Ships Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station This page intentionally left blank Sending an all ships call CALLING, ReceivingAll Ships Call CALLING, Receiving Receiving an all ships call Sending message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Individual Call Sending an individual call NBDP-ARQ How to Set Working Frequency, Channel Routine or ships business priority How to Set DSC Frequency Press Call key for forced transmission No response! Try calling again? Able acknowledge call receivedUnable acknowledge call received Setting ACQ /SQ key Can send acknowledge Can send Unable Automatically 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 Display changes as below Compose message Group CallSending a group call MHZ Priority Routine COM. Type Telephone COM. Freq Receiving a group call Receiving message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Geographical Area Call Sending a geographical area call ↓ 10 → Area 34 N 140 W ↓ 10 → Receiving a geographical area call Neutral Craft Call Sending a neutral craft call Sending message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Receiving a neutral craft call Medical Transport Call Sending a medical transport call Receiving a medical transport call Polling Call Sending a polling call Call Type Station ID Polling acknowledge call received Receiving a polling call Automatic reply Manual reply After the call is sent the DSC standby screen appears Sending own ships position to other station Position CallFinding position of other station Position call requesting other ship’s position Pos acknowledge call received Automatic reply Position call other ship requests your positionAcknowledge call received Manual reply Pstn Call Sending a Pstn call, receiving acknowledge back ACK BQ Push the Enter knob to open the TEL NO. menu Compose message Waiting for acknowledgement Then, one of the following displays appears 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 Opening a log file To view the contents of a file, do the followingLog File Erasing Message Files Preparing TX Calls Preparing Individual Calls Enter file name and number as shown on the next NBDP-FEC COM. Freq No Info DSC Freq How to Enter File Name and Number Preparing Group Calls Preparing Geographical Area Calls Call Type GROUP6CALL Preparing Pstn Calls Preparing Test Calls Editing before sending Sending Prepared CallsSending without modification Deleting Send Message Files Printing List of Send Message Files DSC/WATCH Receiver Setup Setting Alarms Auto Ack Menu Can send acknowledge Can send Unable manually Manually Printing Messages Sample printouts Routine frequencies Setting Scan FrequenciesDistress frequencies Local channels International channelsDistress channels Adjusting Volume Volume setup Nbdp terminal unit, printer and keyboard Nbdp System OverviewTurning on the Nbdp System Terminal unit Features of the IB-583Description of Equipment Communication status display Keyboard Keyboard Inverse video Function Keys, Menu OperationMenu conventions Underline File menu Menu overviewSelecting menus Selecting menu items and options Function key description Cut Edit menuUndo Copy Function key F3 Operate menu Cancel SendingTimer Operation Call Station Window menu Setting with ← or → keyFunction key F4 Window menu Displays desired calendar month and year. To change Select ID Entry Function key F5 Station menuGroup ID Entry Function key F6 System menu SetupSlave Delay TX/RX MSG Save Cursor is choosing Window Color Setup press the Enter key Registering answerback code Nbdp PreparationsRegistering Answerback Code & ID Codes Answerback code entry screen Message for confirmation of code entered Station ListRegistering ID codes ID code screen Registering stations Station entry screen Scanning group list OK/Cancel promptEditing/Deleting stations Timer operation entry screen Timer ProgrammingRegistering timer programs Editing/Deleting timer programs User channel entry screen Registering scan channel groups Scan Channel GroupsEditing/Deleting user channels To quit, press the Esc key Adding channels Editing/Deleting scan channel groupsEditing channels Deleting channels Creating Files Nbdp File OperationsOpening and Closing Files 10-1 10-2 Type your message 10-3 Saving a FileFormatting floppy disks Close text screen Saving a file10-4 10-5 Editing FilesCutting and pasting text Cutting text Searching text Copying and pasting textSelect all 10-6 10-7 Replacing textGoto line Replace screen Goto top, Goto bottom Switching between filesOpening Files Opening a file Deleting Files Renaming FilesSaving a File Under a New Name Real Time Printing Printing Files 10-10 11-1 Nbdp TRANSMITTING, ReceivingManual Calling Press the 9 key to choose Set Frequency 11-2 Manual calling screen Establishing connection ARQ Mode Operation11-3 Press the 1 key to choose Call Station Sending a file stored on a floppy disk 11-4Transmit message by one of the following methods Send file screen 11-5 FEC Mode OperationChoosing Receive Mode Stopping transmission Communications example Communication Example11-6 11-7 Table of abbreviations Command and abbreviation Timer OperationEnabling timer operation Timer operation list 11-9 Stopping timer operationScanning Automatic telex overview Communication BufferPreparing Macrofiles for Automatic Telex 11-10 Registering answerback code Preparations11-11 Registering scan groups Commands processed by Danish coast station Lyngby CommandsCommand Parameter Content Command Function 11-13 Actual procedure for store-and-forward telexStore-and-forward method Close text prompt 11-14Sample macrofile for store-and-forward method Press the Enter key and enter a file name as follows Dirtlx macrofile11-15 Sample Dirtlx macrofile Procedure for Dirtlx 11-16 Actual procedure Automatic Telex using MacrofileBasic procedure 11-17 Press the ↓ key to choose a macrofile Press the Enter key 11-18Call macro screen 12-1 Maintenance & TroubleshootingDaily Test 12-2 Radiotelephone TestAntenna Coupler Test 12-3 MaintenanceMaintenance check points Check Point Remedy/Remarks Unit Fuse Replacement of Fuses12-4 Problem Probable cause Remedy Simple TroubleshootingError Messages Error message Meaning Remedy 12-6 WR1, WR2 PLL unlock Check if the reference oscillator is Test Call 12-7 12-8 Connectors and earth connection Nbdp Terminal Unit MaintenanceCleaning the equipment Floppy disk drive 12-10 DiagnosticsGeneral diagnostics Press the function key F6 to display the System menu Tone test menu 12-11Tone test Tone test 12-12 DSC/watch receiver AppendixMenu Tree AP-1 Radiotelephone AP-2 Nbdp terminal unit telex AP-3 AP-4 Frequency TablesDSC frequency table TX kHz RX kHz Remarks File Name Custom channels to be programmed by Furuno dealers AP-5 MF band working carrier frequencies ref. US CFR 47 Part AP-6 MF band SSB working carrier frequencies AP-7 MHz ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-8 AP-9 12/16 ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-10 18/19, 22, 25/26 ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-11 MF band telex frequency table AP-12 AP-13 ITU Telex frequency /4 AP-14 Frequency /4 AP-15 AP-16 ITU Telex Frequency /4 Telex Abbreviations AP-17 AP-18 Digital Interface IECO Sentences Input sentences IEC ZDA Time and date AP-19GLL Geographic position latitude/longitude AP-20 RMA Recommended minimum specific LORAN-C data AP-21 RMC Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data Schematic diagram AP-22 Control unit FS-1570/2570 Parts ListAP-23 Model FS-1570/2570 Unit Model FS-1570T Unit AP-24Transceiver unit FS-1570T Model FS-2570T Unit AP-25Transceiver unit FS-2570T AP-26 Parts LocationTransceiver unit FS-2570T Transceiver unit FS-1570T AP-27 Control unit FS-2570C AP-28 Index IN-1 IN-2 Index