Distress Operations | Furuno FS-5070 manual

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

The display changes as below. It takes about 40 to 60 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

Distress alertof the radiotelephone is

message in progress!automatically set to maximum.

NATURE: UNDESIGNATED

POS: 12°34.0000N 123°45.0000E AT 12:34

TELEPHONE 2182.0 kHz

4. DISTRESS OPERATIONS

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 four 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 four seconds. You can release the button at that time.

Nature of Distress Position, Time

DSC Frequency used to transmit the distress alert

Distress button pressed!

	NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
POS: 12°34.0000 N
	123°45.0000E	AT 12:34
TELEPHONE		2182.0 kHz
DSC FREQ :		2187.5kHz

KEEP PRESSED FOR 2S

DSC FREQ :	2187.5 kHz
TIME TO GO :	38S

Time to go until distress

alert is completely transmitted.

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.) When waiting the distress acknowledge, the timer counts down the number of minutes before next retransmission, from 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, randomly set.

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Furuno FS-5070 manual Distress Operations

Contents

Model FS-5070 00016050112 Important Notice Safety Instructions Iii Distress Alert Message Procedure For IC-302 option operation Canceling Distress Alert Distress Cancellation Proc. Select frequency Push Enter Send cancel msg. by voice on 2182.0 kHz Communicate, via radiotelephone, with the coast station Table of Contents Viii Send calls Menu Operation Nbdp TRANSMITTING, Receiving 11.1 11-111.2 11-2 Features ForewordXii General Program Number Xiii System Configurations Standard configuration is shown with solid lineXiv FS-1570 FS-2570 Terminal Unit Xvi FS-5070 PWR/VOL knob Turns the power on/off Adjusts volume Operational OverviewControls Description of controls Radiotelephone RT Screen Turning the Power On/OffRadiotelephone RT screen Indication DSC Standby ScreenDSC standby screen Control Unit Dimmer, Contrast Setting Scan FrequenciesLoudspeaker Setting for Auto Acknowledgement System CharacteristicsEquipment priority Controls become inoperative Automatic setting of working frequency Intercom SSB Radiotelephone Choosing Class of Emission Choosing Channel, Frequency Choosing channelChoosing band and band channel with the Enter knob Rotate the Enter knob to set band or channel desired Transmitting procedure TransmittingChoosing frequency Entering frequency with the numeric keys Reducing transmitter power Condition of the transmitting unit RF gain sensitivity adjustment Checking the transmitting powerRotate the Enter to adjust and then push the Enter knob Receiving Receiving AM broadcasting stations Squelch functionNoise blanker Squelch on/off When Automatic Tuning Fails High Tension Hazard User Channels What is DSC? DSC OverviewDSC Message Call Description Contents of a DSC call Audio Alarms Alarm Frequency interval Receive calls Interpreting Call DisplaysDistress receive call Send calls Individual receive callReceived message View message Individual send call Compose msg Distress Operations Sending Distress AlertDistress operation overview Ship in Distress Distress Operations Received message Twice and then go to step Push the Enter knob to open the Input Type menuPush the Enter knob to open the latitude input window Push the Enter knob to open the time input window Compose msg Display changes as below example Communicating by Nbdp Terminal Unit Receiving a Distress Alert Distress alert received on MF band Action for ship receiving distress alert on MF band Distress alert message received Distress alert received on HF band Distress acknowledge message in progress Action for ships receiving distress alert on HF band Agree Sending the distress relay to coast station on HF band Push the Enter knob to open the DSC FREQ. Menu Wait for distress relay acknowledge Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress Sending distress relay to coast station Push the Enter knob to open the Ship ID in Dist window Ship ID in Dist Telephone Press the Cancel key to silence the audio alarm Priority distress Transmit sure?Distress relay coast message in progress Distress relay ack message received Sending distress relay to area ships Area Circle Ship ID in Dist Nature Telephone Distress relay area message in progress Cancelling Distress Call Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station Distress Cancellation Proc. Select frequency Push Enter Routine Message CALLING, Receiving Individual CallSending an individual call Operation overview Push the Enter knob to open the Priority menu NBDP-ARQ Safety or urgency priority How to Set Working Frequency, ChannelRoutine priority How to Set DSC Frequency Compose msg Press Call key for forced transmission Able acknowledge message received Able acknowledge call received Unable acknowledge call received Receiving an individual call No response! Try calling again?Send Able acknowledge Send Unable acknowledge Manually Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type Able Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type Unable Unable acknowledge message in progress Manually acknowledging individual call with Able Manually acknowledging individual call with Unable No Reason Reason Busy Sending a group call Group CallPress the 2/DSC key Select Message MHZ Receiving a group call Sending message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Geographical Area Call Receiving message by Nbdp Terminal Unit Sending a geographical area call Area Receiving a geographical area call Geographical Area Sender ID Neutral Craft Call Sending a neutral craft call Receiving a neutral craft call Medical Transport Call Sending a medical transport call 2187.5 Receiving a medical transport call Receiving a Polling Request Press the Cancel key to return to the radiotelephone screenAutomatic reply Manual reply Position Call Requesting other ship’s positionFinding position of other station Sending own ship’s position to other station Station ID Cancel call Press the Cancel key Position call other ship requests your positionAcknowledge message received Automatic reply If canceling to send the reply, press the Cancel key Manual reply Pstn Call Sending a Pstn call, receiving acknowledge back ACK BQ Push the Enter knob to open the TEL NO. menu To scroll Waiting for acknowledgement Then, one of the following displays appears Receiving a Pstn call, sending acknowledge back ACK BQUnable acknowledge message received Shortly thereafter, one of the following messages appears No response! charge information Manual To return to the log selected, press the Cancel key To view the contents of a file, do the followingDeleting log files This page is intentionally left blank Setup Adjusting Handset VolumeMenu Operation Noise Blanker Squelch FrequencyRegistering user channels User ch entry Push the Enter knob to open the user channel options window Preparing TX Message Deleting user channelsPreparing individual calls Deleting individual user channels Push the Enter knob to open the Station ID entry window Frequency How to Enter File Name and Number Push the Enter knob to open the file name entry window Preparing group calls Push the Enter knob to continue Message 2 MHZ Preparing Pstn calls Preparing test call Sending prepared messages Deleting send messageSending without modification Editing before sending Printing List of Send Message Files Manual Entry of Position and TimeDeleting all messages After last digit Date and Time Setting Date/Time setupMemory Clear Memory clear Clearing received distress log Clearing received ordinary logClearing transmitted log Restoring to default setting Setting AlarmsClearing user channels Sound Setting Sound setup Setting the Auto ACK Details OFF Hook Printing Messages Sample printouts Distress and safety frequencies Scan freq setup Routine frequencies Key Assignment Key assign setupSpecial Messages Speaker Setting in Off Hook FAX Enable/DisableOperation Timer Off This page is intentionally left blank Turning on the Nbdp System Nbdp System OverviewNbdp terminal unit, printer and keyboard Features of the IB-583 Description of EquipmentTerminal unit Communication status display Keyboard Keyboard Function Keys, Menu Operation Menu conventionsInverse video Underline Menu overview Selecting menusFile menu Selecting menu items and options Function key description Function key F2 Edit menu UndoCut Copy Cancel Sending Timer OperationFunction key F3 Operate menu Call Station Or month, choose item with ↑ or ↓ key and change setting Function key F4 Window menuWindow menu Displays desired calendar month and year. To change year Timer Operation Entry Function key F5 Station menuStation Entry Scan Entry Setup Slave DelayFunction key F6 System menu TX/RX MSG Save Cursor is choosing Window Color Setup press the Enter key Function key F10 Break Disconnects the line Nbdp Preparations Registering Answerback Code & ID CodesRegistering answerback code Answerback code entry screen Registering ID codes Message for confirmation of code enteredIf the code is correct, press the Enter key again ID code entry screen Station List Registering stations Editing/Deleting stations OK/Cancel promptScanning group list Timer Programming Registering timer programsTimer operation entry screen 3 5 0 Editing/Deleting timer programs User channel entry screen Scan Channel Groups Editing/Deleting user channelsRegistering scan channel groups Scan entry screen Editing/Deleting scan channel groups Press the Enter key twice Press the ESC key Nbdp File Operations Opening and Closing FilesCreating Files How a file is opened Saving a File Formatting floppy disks Editing Files Saving a fileCutting and pasting text Close text screen Copying and pasting text Cutting textHighlight Pasting text Copy and paste flow diagram Select allSearching text Search screen Replacing text Goto lineGoto top, Goto bottom Replace screen Switching between files Opening FilesRenaming Files Opening a file Saving a File Under a New Name Deleting FilesReal Time Printing Printing Files Nbdp TRANSMITTING, Receiving Manual Calling10-1 Set frequency screen 10-2 Manual calling screen ARQ Mode Operation 10-3Establishing connection Press the 1 key to choose Call Station 10-4 Transmit message by one of the following methodsSending a file stored on a floppy disk Send file screen FEC Mode Operation Choosing Receive Mode10-5 Stopping transmission 10-6 Communication ExampleCommunications example 10-7 Table of abbreviations Timer Operation Enabling timer operationCommand and abbreviation Timer operation list Scanning Stopping timer operation10-9 Communication Buffer Preparing Macrofiles for Automatic TelexAutomatic telex overview 10-10 Preparations 10-11Registering answerback code Registering scan groups Commands Command Parameter ContentCommands processed by Danish coast station Lyngby Command Function Store-and-forward method Actual procedure for store-and-forward telex10-13 Sample macrofile for store-and-forward method 10-14Close text prompt Dirtlx macrofile 10-15Sample Dirtlx macrofile Sample Dirltx macrofile Procedure for Dirtlx 10-16 Automatic Telex using Macrofile Basic procedureActual procedure 10-17 Call macro screen 10-18Press the ↓ key to choose a macrofile Press the Enter key Radiotelephone Test Maintenance & Troubleshooting11-1 Maintenance 11-2 11-3 Simple TroubleshootingFS-5070 only Error messages Error Messages11-4 Replacement of Fuses 11-5 Test Call 11-6 Do the either way depending on the message shown in step 11-7Test acknowledge message received Nbdp Terminal Unit Maintenance 11-9 System menu Example IB-583Self test results Tone test Tone test 2 Fox 11-10Tone test 3 Beta Menu Tree AppendixAP-1 Nbdp terminal unit telex AP-2 Frequency Tables AP-3TX kHz RX kHz Remarks File Name 14. = Ship-to-ship Custom channels to be programmed by Furuno dealers AP-4 MF band working carrier frequencies ref. US CFR 47 Part AP-5 MF band SSB working carrier frequencies AP-6 MHz ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-7 AP-8 12/16 ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-9 18/19, 22, 25/26 ITU SSB carrier frequencies ITU RR Appendix AP-10 MF band telex frequency table AP-11 AP-12 Frequency /4 AP-13 ITU Telex frequency /4 AP-14 ITU Telex Frequency /4 Telex Abbreviations AP-16 Digital Interface IEC SentencesAP-17 Input sentences IEC GLL Geographic position latitude/longitude AP-18ZDA Time and date AP-19 GNS Gnss fix data AP-20 RMC Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data Schematic diagram AP-21 AP-22 Parts ListTransceiver unit FS-1570T AP-23 Transceiver unit FS-2570T AP-24 Control unit FS-2571C AP-25 Control unit FS-5070T FS-1570T Parts LocationAP-26 Transceiver unit FS-2570T AP-27 Transceiver unit FS-5070T AP-28 AP-29 Comb Control unit FS-2571C AP-30 Specifications of SSB Radiotelephone FS-1570/2570/5070 DSC/WATCH Keeping Receiver DSC/WATCH Receiver FS-5070 Nbdp Function Option Terminal Unit IB-581 FS-1570/2570 Antenna Coupler FS-1570/2570 Antenna Coupler FS-5070 Coating Color Index Distress relay IN-2 0560 Publication No. DOC-1028 0560