Function key [F6]: System menu

The System menu is mainly for use by technicians and includes diagnostic tests (self test). To change settings, select Change on the Setup line and operate arrow keys to select item and option. Press the [Enter] key to register selection and close the menu.

 

 

 

System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setup

 

 

 

Lock

Change

Default

 

Slave Delay

5

msec (0- 50 msec)

 

BK Timing PreTone

10

msec (0-100 msec)

 

 

PostTone

0

msec (0- 20 msec)

 

Mute Timing PreBK

0

msec (0- 20 msec)

 

 

PostBK

0

msec (0- 20 msec)

 

Modem Output Level

 

0 dBm (-30 - +10 dBm)

 

MIF Tune

 

OFF

O N

 

 

Freeze

 

OFF

O N

 

 

AGC

 

OFF

O N

 

 

Emission

 

OFF

O N

 

 

TX/RX MSG Save

 

OFF

O N

 

 

Edit Before sending

 

OFF

O N

 

 

Time System

 

OFF UTC SMT JST

 

 

Time & Date

1997/3/16/10:00:00

 

Display Mode

 

Normal Reverse

 

 

Self Test

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 2-12 System menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setup

Locks, enables change or restores default

 

 

 

 

system settings.

 

Slave Delay

Sets the length of the slave delay timing

 

 

 

 

in the ARQ mode.

 

BK Timing PreTone

Sets the timing for the leading edge of

 

the BK signal in the ARQ mode.

BK Timing PostTone

Sets the timing for the trailing edge of

 

the BK signal in the ARQ mode.

Mute Timing PreBK

Sets the timing for the leading edge of

 

the mute signal in the ARQ mode.

Mute Timing PostBK

Sets the timing for the trailing edge of

 

the mute signal in the ARQ mode.

Modem Output Level Sets modem output level.

MIF Tune

Turn on to send antenna coupler tuning

 

command. (Requires FURUNO Radio

 

Equpment.)

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Furuno RC-1500-1T manual Setup

RC-1500-1T specifications

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