5.3 Transmitting a File from a Floppy Disk

You may send a file from a floppy disk as follows after calling a station.

1.Press function key [F3] and then the [3] key.

2.The Send screen appears.

 

 

 

 

Send File

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

File Name

 

Size

 

 

Date & Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOG FILE

 

1k

1996/11/15 14:23

 

 

TELEX

 

1k

1996/11/15 20:32

 

 

NBDP

 

1k

1996/11/15 20:31

 

 

DO-5

 

1k

1996/11/15 20:30

 

 

To select : ENTER

To view : SPACE To quit : ESC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 5-6 Send file screen

3.Select the file you wish to send. Then, press the [Enter] key to transmit the file.

Stopping Transmission

1.Press function key [F3] and then the [4] key.

2.Send Canceled appears on the screen. Transmission is stopped but the line is still connected.

5.4Selecting Receive Mode

1.Press function key [F3] and then the [6] key.

2.Select receive mode;

AUTO: Automatic operation in ARQ and FEC

ARQ: International radiotelex ARQ mode

FEC: International radiotelex FEC mode

3. Press the [Enter] key. The reception mode appears on the screen.

All received (and transmitted) messages are saved to a floppy disk when "Tx/Rx Msg Save" is ON in the System menu. The file is named as follows.

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Furuno RC-1500-1T manual Transmitting a File from a Floppy Disk, Selecting Receive Mode, Stopping Transmission

RC-1500-1T specifications

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