Using a Personal Computer as a Terminal Unit, 1-13

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For the dual Inmarsat C type, skip the chapter on NBDP RC-1500-1TRadio Rack Console OME55970H00 OME55970H00 00080625900 00080625900Nishinomiya, Japan All rights reservedSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not disassemble or modify the equipment DANGERDo not open the equipment SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSPart 1 RC-1500-1T PartThis page is intentionally left blank RC-11500-1T PartTABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 INTRODUCTIONChapter 2 RC-1500-1T Control Panel and PP-510 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 System DiagramThe type and number of the component differ from set to set RC-1500-1TRadio Battery System 2 Dual Inmarsat C typeDistribution IC-3021.2 Equipment Description AC/DC Radio Switch BoxFURUNO SSB Radiotelephone DSC-60 MF/HF DSC TerminalConnection between DSC-60 and DP-6 1.3 Mutual Operation of EquipmentTurning off the system 1.4 Power On/OffTurning on the system This page is intentionally left blank 2 BATTERY MONITOR lamp 1 EMG LIGHT switchChapter 2 RC-1500-1T Control Panel and PP-510 2.1 RC-1500-1T Control Panel4 PRINTER selector switch 3 BATTERY CHARGER switchDo not turn the switch while printing. Garbled printout will result NBDPCare of the lead-acid battery Battery chargingThe battery emits hydrogen gas which can cause explosion The electrolyte can cause explosion if it becomes too hot1. Cleaning display screens 2.2 Maintenance2. Cleaning floppy disk drives 4. Cleaning2.3 PP-510 Turning on the powerKey description NLQ Near Letter Quality keyP.PARK key Loading roll paperRemoving remaining paper PP-510, side viewLoading new roll paper 9. Replace the paper cover, the printer cover and roll paper stay SSB Radiotelephone2 PartPart Part MF/HF3DSCPage 6. PREPARING SEND MESSAGES 4. CALLING5. LOG FILE Page FOREWORD FeaturesMAIN CPU MODEM Program numberOne-touch testing facility 1.2 DSC Call 1.1 What is DSC?1. DSC SYSTEM OVERVIEW Contents of a DSC call 1.2.1 Distress alert call and reply Basic procedure 1.3 Audio Alarms1.2.2 Individual call 1.4.1 Remote control 1.4 Remote Control and Automatic Acknowledge1.4.3 Both remote control and automatic acknowledge ON 1.4.2 Automatic acknowledgeDistress call 1.5 Interpreting Call Displays1.5.1 Receive calls Received message Individual callReceived message Received messageDistress call 1.5.2 Send callsIndividual call Distress call in progressKeyboard lock at the SSB radiotelephone 1.6 Remote Control of SSB RadiotelephoneSSB output power at transmission of distress alert This page is intentionally left blank 2.1 Controls, LED Description 2. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEWFunction Control, LED descriptionControl 2.3.2 Radiotelephone setting screen 2.2 Turning the Power On/Off2.3.1 DSC standby screen Radiotelephone setting screenCONTRAST 0~63 2.4 Panel Backlighting, LCD Contrast and BrightnessDIMMER 1~8 2.5 Loudspeaker, Buzzer On/Off CH12034CH12034 CH12034DSC routine frequency 2.6 Starting, Stopping Scanning DSC Routine Frequenciescurrently being scanned is highlighted2.7 Automatic Acknowledge On/Off 2.8 Intercom On/Off 2.9 Selection of On-screen Items 2-10 2.10 Manual Entry of Position and Time6. Enter latitude in four digits and press the ENT key 2-112-12 2.11 Remote Control of FURUNO SSB RadiotelephoneMode selection Tx Rx2-13 329.0Power selection 176.00Rx 13 Tx 12Tx 12 2-143.1.1 Sending distress alert by DISTRESS button 3. DISTRESS OPERATIONS3.1 Sending Distress Alert Time to go until distress alert transmission is completed STOP ALARM3.1.2 Sending distress alert with nature of distress specified 4. Press the ENT key to open the INPUT TYPE menu Send 18. Follow steps 3-6 on page 3-2 and Distress call in progress3.2.1 Distress alert received on MF band 3.2 Receiving a Distress Alertship in distress? Procedure when distress alert is receivedreceived from Sending the distress relay to a coast station 3-10 SendWait for distress relay acknowledge Distress relay ack call receivedSending the distress acknowledge to ship in distress 3-11The option ACKNOWLEDGE does not appear in the following cases a Distress alert received on HF bandDistress acknowledge call in progress 3-123-13 3.2.2 Distress alert received on HF bandDistress call received Received message2 187.5 KHZ 3-143-15 3.3 Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress3.3.1 Sending distress relay to coast station 6. Press the ENT key to open the NATURE5menu 3-16Send 12. Press the CALL key to send the call 3-173-18 3.3.2 Sending distress relay to all shipsNBDP-FEC 3-19Send 12. Select appropriate frequency and press the ENT key. The display now looks something like the one below 3-203-21 3.4 Receiving Distress Relay All Ships from Ship3.5 Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station This page is intentionally left blank 4.1.1 Sending all ships call 4. CALLING4.1 All Ships Call 3. Press the ENT key to display the PRIORITY menu 4.1.2 Receiving all ships call 4.2 Individual Call Send4.2.1 Sending individual call How to input station ID automatically5. Press the ENT key to open the PRIORITY menu Frequency How to set working frequencyRoutine or ships business priority Channel Safety or urgency priorityRoutine or ships business priority How to set DSC frequencySend Send message Send message2 MHz GO TO ALL VIEWa Select DSC FREQ and press the ENT key 4-10Safety or urgency priority Able acknowledge call received 4-11Unable acknowledge call received No response! Try calling again?Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type “ABL E” 4.2.2 Receiving individual call4-12 GO TO ALL VIEW 4-13Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type “UNA BLE” Manually acknowledging individual call with “AB LE” 4-14Manually acknowledging individual call with “UNABLE” 4-15Send message Able acknowledge call in progressUNABLE 4-16ABLE 4-17 4.3 Group Call4.3.1 Sending a group call Send message 4-18Send message Send messageSend message 4.3.2 Receiving a group call4-19 4.4.1 Sending a geographical area call 4.4 Geographical Area Call4-20 ˚N --- ˚E ↓ -- ˚ → -- ˚Send message 4-21Send message ROUTINESend message 4-22Send message Geographical area call in progress4-23 4.4.2 Receiving a geographical area call4.5.1 Sending a neutral craft call 4.5 Neutral Craft Call4-24 Send4-25 4.5.2 Receiving a neutral craft callSend message Neutral craft call in progress4.6.1 Sending a medical transport call 4.6 Medical Transport Call4-26 Send4-27 4.6.2 Receiving a medical transport callMedical transport call in progress Medical transport call received4.7.1 Sending a polling call 4.7 Polling Call4-28 SendSend message 4-29Send message Send messagePolling acknowledge call received 4-30No response! Try calling again? Waiting for polling acknowledgementAutomatic reply 4.7.2 Receiving a polling call4-31 Polling acknowledge call in progress 4-32Manual reply 4-33 4.8 Position CallSending own ships positionÅto other stations Finding position of other station4-34 4.8.1 Position call requesting other ship’s positionSend message If this part of menu appears9. The display now looks something like the following 4-354-36 4.8.2 Position call other ship requests your positionAcknowledge call received No response! Try calling again?35˚00N 135˚00E 4-37Manual reply Pos acknowledge call in progress 4-384-39 4.9 PSTN Call4.9.1 Sending PSTN call, receiving acknowledge back ACK BQ How to input telephone no. automatically 4-40Send Send messageWaiting for acknowledgement 4-41Unable acknowledge 4-42No response! Try calling again? UNABLE ACKNOWLEDGE BUSY FROM COASTSend message 4-43Send message Send messageSend 4-44message Send messagePSTN connection call in progress 4-45Waiting for acknowledge Unable to acknowledge call received 4-464-47 4.9.3 Receiving PSTN call, sending acknowledge back ACK BQPSTN end of call in progress 4-48Waiting for charge information PSTN end of call in progress3. When the timer counts down to zero one of the following displays appear 4-492. For no charge information the display looks as below 4-505.1 Log File Description 5. LOG FILE5.2 Opening a Log File 5.2.1 Distress logReceived message Rcvd distress logRcvd distress log Rcvd distress logDIST Select log file 5.2.2 Ordinary logRcvd ordinary log Rcvd ordinary logb Press to select RE-SEND c Press the ENT key d Press the CALL key 5.2.3 Transmitted loga Do steps 1-4 above to select file to re-send 6.1 Preparing Individual Call Messages 6. PREPARING SEND MESSAGESNO INFO MessagHow to Enter File Name and Number UP 6DOWN 6.2 Preparing Group Call MessagesMessage file entry 6.3 Preparing Geographical Area Call MessagesMessage file entry AREA 34˚N 135˚ ˚N --- ˚E ↓ -- ˚ → -- ˚How to input coast ID automatically 6.4 Preparing PSTN Call MessagesHow to input telephone no. automatically INDIVIDUAL3. Press the #/SETUP key to open the Setup menu 6.5 Preparing Test Call Messages4. Select MESSAGE and press the ENT key 5. Press the ENT key to open the CALL TYPE menu6.6 Sending Prepared Messages 6-10 6.7 Printing List of Send Message FilesYou can print a list of send message files as follows 1. Press the */FILE key to open the Send message file listSetup 7. SETUP MENU7.1 Setup Menu Overview Routine message output 7.2 Alarm Menu7.3 Auto Ack Menu to set Auto ack setupErase file 7.4 Erase File Menu7.5 Message Menu Print out setup 7.6 Position Menu7.7 Print Out Menu Received message at JAN-08-1999-161012 7.7.1 Sample printoutsReceived message at JAN-08-1999-161012 Send message7.8.1 Distress frequencies 7.8 Scan Freq MenuUse 6to scroll 7.8.2 Routine frequencies7-10 7.9 User CH Menu3*** User ch entry entry3 ** User ch entry 7-11Volume setup 7.10 Volume Menu7-12 7.12 System Menu 7.11 Test Menu7-13 System setupThis page is intentionally left blank 8.1 Daily Test 8. CHECKING, MAINTENANCE8.2.2 Cleaning 8.2 Maintenance8.2.1 Preventive maintenance 8.4 Error Messages 8.3 Simple TroubleshootingError messages ProblemSend 8.5 Test CallSend Send message8. After the test call has been sent, the following message appears Test acknowledge call received TEST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM COAST SAFETY NO INFORMATIONNo response! Try calling again? JUL-23-1999-2359 ECC OKDefault settings in boldface italic APPENDIXMenu Tree Tx kHz DSC Frequency TableRx kHz RemarksPart DSC RegulationsAction initiated RegulationsThis page is intentionally left blank Part 4NBDPPage 1. RADIOTELEX COMMUNICATION FOREWORD2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 3. PREPARATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTIONPage FOREWORD FeaturesThis page is intentionally left blank 1.1 General 1. RADIOTELEX COMMUNICATION1.2 Code Description Frequency ShiftDescription 1.3 ARQ Mode A-ModeTraffic Exchange Sequence Figure 1-1 How identity code is transmittedFigure 1-2 ARQ mode traffic exchange timing Termination of CommunicationInitiating a Call 1.4 FEC Mode B-ModeFigure 1-3 FEC mode transmission technique Description2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 2.1 System ConfigurationFigure 2-1 System configuration 2.3 Equipment Description 2.2 Turning on the SystemTerminal Unit Figure 2-2 Main unit, terminal unit and printerPrinter option Main UnitKeyboard Figure 2-4 Keyboard2.4 Function Keys, Menu Operation Figure 2-5 The auto operation set up screenMenu Conventions Basic Menu OperationFunction Key Description 8 Cancel PrintingSelecting menu items and options Function key F1 File menuFigure 2-8 Edit menu Function key F2 Edit menu1 Undo 2 Cut7 Timer Operation Cancel SendingFunction key F3 Operate menu Figure 2-9 Operate menuFigure 2-10 Window menu Function key F4 Window menu1 Display NMEA Data Displays NMEA data position, speedRegisters timer programs 2 Timer Operation EntryFunction key F5 Station menu Figure 2-11 Station menuFunction key F6 System menu SetupSlave Delay BK Timing PreToneMIF AGC MIF FreezeMIF Emission TX/RX MSG SaveFunction key F10 BREAK Function key F9 OVER2-12 Disconnects the communications line3.1 Registering Answerback Code & ID Codes 3. PREPARATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTIONRegistering Answerback Code Figure 3-1 Answerback code entry screenFigure 3-2 Message for confirmation of code entered Registering ID CodesFigure 3-3 ID code screen Figure 3-4 Message for confirmation of code enteredFigure 3-5 Station entry screen 3.2 Station ListRegistering Stations Note The ScanTable is only available for macro-operation. See page Figure 3-6 OK/CANCEL promptEditing/Deleting Stations Figure 3-7 Timer operation entry screen 3.3 Timer ProgrammingRegistering Timer Programs Note 3 If the station name entered has not been registered, the Editing/Deleting Timer ProgramsNote 2 If the operation name entered already exists, the display Figure 3-8 Scan entry screen 3.4 Scan Channel GroupsRegistering Scan Channel Groups Editing/Deleting Scan Channel Groups Registering User Channels 3.5 User ChannelsDisabling channels temporarily Press the key to under- line Pass Figure 3-9 User channel entry screen3-10 Editing/Deleting User ChannelsFigure 4-1 File menu 4. FILE OPERATIONS4.1 Creating Files Figure 4-2 Close text screen 4.2 Saving a FileSaving a File Cutting and Pasting Text 4.3 Editing FilesFigure 4-3 Edit menu Cutting textClearing the Paste Buffer Copying and Pasting TextUndo Select AllFigure 4-6 Search screen Figure 4-5 Cut and paste flow diagramSearching Text Goto Line Replacing TextFigure 4-7 Replace screen Figure 4-8 Goto line screen4.4 Opening Files Switching Between FilesOpening a File Figure 4-9 Working memories4.7 Deleting Files 4.5 Renaming Files4.6 Saving a File Under a New Name 4.9 Printing Files 4.8 Real Time PrintingDisplaying the Communications Log Log File 4.10 Communications LogPrinting the Log File Figure 4-10 Log file5.1 Manual Calling 5. TRANSMISSION, RECEPTIONFigure 5-1 Operate menu Figure 5-2 Set frequency screenMode ARQ FEC Figure 5-3 Manual calling screenNote Step 9 and 10 are needed for ship to ship calling only Figure 5-5 Communication status display 5.2 Calling a StationFigure 5-4 Operate menu 5.4 Selecting Receive Mode 5.3 Transmitting a File from a Floppy DiskStopping Transmission Figure 5-6 Send file screenFigure 5-7 Call Station menu 5.5 ARQ Mode OperationFigure 5-8 Send file screen Send a file from a floppy diskFigure 5-9 Communication status display Type a message from keyboard5.6 FEC Mode Operation 5.7 Communication Example Registration procedureTransmitting message directly DIRTLX Table of Abbreviations Command an Abbreviation5-10 Answer or AdviceEnabling Timer Operation 5.8 Timer OperationStopping Timer Operation Figure 5-10 Timer operation list5.10 Communication Buffer 5.9 ScanningFigure 5-12 Scanning group list Figure 5-13 Communication status display6.1 Window Menu Description 6. WINDOW MENUDisplay NMEA Data Figure 6-1 Window menuRemote A, Remote B CalendarDistress Frequency Table Figure 6-3 Calendar7. MARITEX OPERATION 7.1 What is MARITEX?Figure 7-1 MARITEX system and services Registering Answerback Code MARITEX Services7.2 Preparations for Transmission Figure 7-2 Scan entry screen Registering Scan Groups10. Press the Enter key Figure 7-3 Scan entry screenValid on Table 7-1 MARITEX ChannelRegistering Stations Figure 7-4 Station entry screen9. Select scan group Figure 7-5 Scanning group list example8. Press the key to display the Scanning Group List 7.3 Preparing Programs for Automatic Message Transmission CommandsTable 7-2 Commands processed by the DP-6 Table 7-4 Other MARITEX short-code commands Table 7-3 MARITEX short-code commandsNote For other supporting and facility commands, consult the MARITEX Traffic Manual7-10 Store-and-Forward Telex7-11 Preparing a macrofile for store-and-forward TelexFigure 7-6 Example macrofile for store-and-forward Telex Extension Name Figure 7-7 Save prompt7-12 7-13 Macrofile for Direct DialingFigure 7-8 Example macrofile for direct dialing 7-14 Procedure for direct dialingNo. Procedure Display7-15 Macrofile for Multi AddressFigure 7-9 Example of macrofile for use in multi address 7-16 Macrofile for Semi-faxFigure 7-10 Example of macrofile for semi-fax 7-17 Basic Procedure7.4 Transmitting in MARITEX System Figure 7-11 Operate menu Actual TransmissionFigure 7-12 Call macro screen 7-188.1 Maintenance 8. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTINGCleaning the Equipment Connectors and Earth Connection8.3 Diagnostic Tests 8.2 Simple TroubleshootingPower Supply Self TestFigure 8-2 Self test results Tone TestFigure 8-3 Tone test Tone test 1 All charactersTone test 2 Fox Figure 8-4 All characters test screenTone test 3 Beta Tone test 4 MarkITU TELEX FREQUENCY TABLE 1/4 APPENDIX 1 ITU TELEX CHANNELS/ FREQUENCY LISTAP1-1 ITU TELEX FREQUENCY TABLE 2/4 AP1-2ITU TELEX FREQUENCY TABLE 3/4 AP1-3ITU TELEX FREQUENCY TABLE 4/4 AP1-4AP2-1 APPENDIX 2 INTERNATIONAL TELEX ABBREVIATIONSThis page is intentionally left blank Part Inmarsat5CPage viii CONTENTSMENU TREE OPERATIONAL OVERVIEWFILE OPERATIONS SYSTEM INITIALIZATIONDATA REPORTING AND POLLING INMARSAT-C COMMUNICATIONSDISTRESS ALERT Transmitting message stored on floppy disk multiple addressPage Numerals in parenthesis are page numbers MENU TREEviii OPERATIONAL OVERVIEWFOREWORD Maritime Services Operations DepartmentIntroduction Inmarsat-C Maritime Customer Relations OfficerE-mail facility FeaturesMaintenance About This ManualSystem Initialization File OperationsFigure 1 FELCOM 12 system configuration FELCOM 12 System ConfigurationIntroduction INMARSAT-C SYSTEMFigure 2 Inmarsat-C satellite communication system Inmarsat System ConfigurationRegion Table 1 Inmarsat system satellitesSatellite Satellite PositionPage NCS/LES signalling link Communications NetworkMES signaling channel NCS/NCS signaling linkMES interface Types of MESTerrestrial network interfaceDistress/Urgent Receiving Unit IC-303 Peripheral EquipmentDistress Alert Unit IC-302 Distress Message Controller DMC-5OptionThis page is intentionally left blank The Communication Unit When the audible alarm soundsSelf test OPERATIONAL OVERVIEWFloppy disk drive The Terminal UnitFloppy disk Figure 1-2 Terminal unit IB-581Figure 1-3 Printer PP-510 Printer PP-510 optional supplyKey description KeyboardFigure 1-4 Keyboard F1-F10Space Bar ShiftCaps Lock CtrlShortcut key operation Function MenusTable 1-2 Shortcut keys Figure 1-5 Keyboard, showing function menu keysFunction menu description Selecting menu, menu optionsFigure 1-6 File menu Table 1-3 Function menu descriptionFigure 1-7 Standby display Sample menu operationPress F6 to display the Logs menu Figure 1-8 Logs menu1 Distress alert information Display Indications2 Communication network mode Figure 1-10 Location of display indications4 Communication unit remarks and DCE version number 3 Communication unit status5 Frame synchronization 6 Ocean region receiving7 Logging status Error Messages and Alerts8 Other information 9 Date and time displaySilencing the alarm by the Setup menu Silencing the Audible Alarm1-12 Figure 1-12 Setup menuInstalling the program Using a Personal Computer as a Terminal UnitPC requirements 1-131-14 Contents of program diskTwo sets of DTEs installed System SettingsSYSTEM INITIALIZATION Figure 2-1 Setup menuDate cannot be entered in the FFA version System setupFigure 2-4 Setup menu Figure 2-5 System setup menu7. Press Enter to open the selection window Figure 2-7 System setup menu, preferred NCSFigure 2-8 System setup menu, MES operation mode 15. Press Enter to open the selection window Figure 2-9 System setup menu, nav portFigure 2-10 System setup menu, active port 23. Press Enter to open the selection window Figure 2-11 System setup menu, message output portFigure 2-12 System setup menu, EGC output port Figure 2-14 Terminal Set up menu Terminal SetupFigure 2-13 System setup menu, update Login and Logout 3. Press 1 to display the Login screen LoginFigure 2-16 Login screen 4. Press Enter to start loginFigure 2-17 Appearance of display screen during login Logout2-10 5. Now you can turn off the power of the FELCOMFigure 2-18 Options menu, logout screen Figure 2-19 Appearance of display screen during logout2-11 EGC SettingsWhat is the EGC Enhanced Group Call service? Figure 2-20 Setup menu EGC setupFigure 2-21 EGC setup screen 2-12Figure 2-23 Navareas 2-13Figure 2-22 EGC setup screen, Navarea window Figure 2-24 EGC setup screen, waypoint 2-14Figure 2-25 EGC setup, station code 13. Press Enter to open the Waypoint window2-15 Programming EGC channelsFigure 2-26 EGC setup screen, update window Figure 2-27 EGC channel list2-16 Programming NCS ChannelsFigure 2-29 EGC channel list, update window Figure 2-28 EGC channel list, cursor displayedFigure 2-31 NCS channel list, update window 2-17Figure 2-30 NCS channel list Yes NoProgramming the LES list LES List Operations2-18 Figure 2-32 Setup menuFigure 2-36 LES list, text window 2-19Figure 2-35 LES list, LES entry window Printing the LES list Deleting and changing the LES list2-20 Figure 2-37 LES selected from LES listTable 2-1 LES IDs 2-21LES menu AOR WestProgramming the station list Station List Operations2-22 Figure 2-39 Sample station listFigure 3-41 Selection window for “destination type” 2-2310. Press Enter to open the destination type window 16. Press Enter to close the prefix code window 2-24Printing the station list Editing the station list2-25 Figure 2-42 Station list2-26 Entering Own Ship’s PositionFigure 2-47 Ship position, update Figure 2-44 Ship position2-27 Setting DirectoriesFigure 2-48 Setup menu, directories Figure 2-49 Setup menu, directories, message directory2-28 E-mail Service ListFigure 2-50 Setup menu, configuration Figure 2-51 Setup menu, configuration, E-Mail Service ListFigure 2-53 Service station list 2-295. Press Enter to open the window for service station name entry 2-30 E-mail Setup5. Press Enter to the update window 2-31Figure 2-56 update window 6. Press Enter again 7. Press ESC to return the stand by displayThis page is intentionally left blank Preparing a Message FILE OPERATIONSPreparing a routine message Figure 3-1 File menuExplanation of addressee code and password Preparing a confidential messageFigure 3-4 Addressee code and password Figure 3-3 Addressee codeFigure 3-5 Editor setup menu Editor menu setupFigure 3-6 Text editor screen Cutting and pasting textFigure 3-7 Appearance of highlighted text Figure 3-8 Edit menuFigure 3-9 Appearance of highlighted text Copying and pasting textFigure 3-10 Cursor selects location where to paste text Search and Replace Insert with CitationGo to line Time or Pos. insFormatting a floppy disk Saving a MessageFigure 3-12 Format disk screen Figure 3-13 FD Format confirmation screenFigure 3-15 Configuration of file menu Saving a messageSave message, retain place on screen Figure 3-14 Save screenFigure 3-17 Save screen Save message, clear screenFigure 3-16 File menu, close file prompt Opening a file Opening a File3-10 Figure 3-18 Internal memoryOpening a file where a working area is occupied Switching between files3-11 Figure 3-20 How the change window feature works3-12 Saving a File Under a New NameFigure 3-23 Save screen, prompt for saving a message before closing Figure 3-24 Save screen3-13 Printing a FileFigure 3-25 Save screen, overwrite file name Figure 3-26 Sample print screenDeleting a File Combining Files3-14 Figure 3-27 Sample delete screen3-15 MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail ExtensionsFigure 3-28 Prompt for verification of file delete Figure 3-29 File, decode3-16 RenameDo the following to change file name 1. Press F1 2. Press Figure 3-30 File, renameCode description INMARSAT-C COMMUNICATIONSTransmitting common procedure for transmitting a message Transmitting prepared messageTable 4-1 Message, subscriber destination and code Figure 4-1 Transmit menuFigure 4-2 Transmit message menu Note An error message may appear under the conditions below4. Press three times to place the cursor on the Destination Type line Figure 4-3 Transmit message menu, destination type window91 Automatic Telex Test Figure 4-4 Transmit message menu, country/ocean code window11 Operators Assistance 12 Dial Guide Figure 4-6 Transmit message menu, modem type window opened Figure 4-5 Transmit message menu, station ID window opened1 Press to advance the cursor to the Modem Type line Figure 4-8 Transmit message menu, subject window opened 2 Press Enter to open the window for address entryFigure 4-7 Transmit message menu, address window Figure 4-10 Transmit message menu, LES ID window opened procedure for transmitting a message con’t from pageFigure 4-9 Transmit message menu, select file window opened Figure 4-11 Transmit message menu, option window opened The terminal unit displays transmit message status as follows TRANSMIT MESSAGE STATUSTransmitting message stored on floppy disk multiple address Figure 4-12 Transmit menu 4-104. Press 1 to select Transmit Message The cursor is on the Priority line and “Normal” is selectedb Select a file 4-11Figure 4-15 Select station screen Figure 4-16 With asterisk markFigure 4-17 LES list Figure 4-18 Sample LES table 4-12a Select LES b Press Enter 12.Follow steps 13 thru 28 in the previous sectionFigure 4-20 Sample cancel screen Canceling transmission4-13 4-14 Confirming delivery status message status listFigure 4-21 Cancel window Figure 4-22 Transmit menuMessage status list description 4-15Figure 4-23 Sample request delivery states 4-16 Manually requesting delivery statusNote Some LES do not use certain codes Figure 4-24 Request delivery status displayFigure 4-26 Transmit message menu The 2-digit code services4-17 For general utility 4-18For maritime safety service Figure 4-27 Transmit message menu, FAX selected Inserting the destinations of a fax terminal4-19 Receiving When a message is received4-20 Please check network configuration.” appears4-21 Setting the receive alarmFigure 4-28 Auto mode setup menu 2 display logFigure 4-29 Sample display message screen Displaying receive messages4-22 4-23 Printing receive messagesFigure 4-31 Location of password Figure 4-30 Sample receive messageAutomatically saving receive messages Saving receive messages to a floppy disk4-24 Figure 4-34 Auto mode setup menuFigure 4-35 Sample delete message screen Deleting receive messages4-25 Distress/Urgent Receiving Call Unit IC-303 Display LogDisplaying and printing the display log 4-264-27 Automatic printing of display logFigure 4-38 Auto mode setup menu display log descriptionDisplay send message log or receive message log EGC MessagesDisplaying and reprinting EGC messages 4-28Figure 4-40 EGC network ID list Displaying EGC closed network ID ENID4-29 4-30 Receiving EGC distress or urgent messageDATA REPORTING AND POLLING Setting a data reportData Reporting Figure 5-1 Position reports menuFigure 5-2 Data report menu Figure 5-3 Data report menu Figure 5-5 Message report menu Setting a message reportFigure 5-4 Position reports menu 13.Press Enter to close the station list Figure 5-6 Message Report Screen Polling commandPolling Polling command on MES message channel Polling receptionFigure 5-7 Polling command Figure 5-8 Sample MES message channel printoutDisplaying DNID DNID Data Network IdentificationFigure 5-10 Sample MES signalling channel printout Figure 5-9 Data network ID menuEnabling/Disabling DNID Note “Disable”not permitted in FFA versionThis page is intentionally left blank Figure 6-1 Distress Alert setup screen DISTRESS ALERTPreparing a Distress Alert Undesignated Figure 6-2 Distress Alert setup, requesting confirmation of settingsFigure 6-3 Distress Alert setup, distress alert updated Figure 6-4 Distress Alert Unit IC-302 Transmitting a Distress AlertNote Within 3 seconds, the distress alert will not be tramsmitted Figure 6-6 Distress alert button mode screen Testing Distress ButtonFigure 6-5 Test Menu Figure 6-8 Transmit message screen Distress CommunicationsFigure 6-7 Sample distress message 12.Press to place the cursor on TRANSMIT 11. Press Enter to close the LES list13.Press Enter. The display should look similar to Figure 14.Press Enter to transmit the distress message to the LESAborting an Operation OTHER FUNCTIONSFigure 7-1 Options menu Figure 7-2 Options menu, EGC-only receiver statusFigure 7-5 NCS scan confirmation screen Scanning NCSFigure 7-4 Ocean region screen Figure 7-6 EGC channel list screen Selecting EGC Receiving ChannelFigure 7-7 NCS channel list Selecting NCS ChannelSafety Information MAINTENANCECleaning the terminal unit and communication unit General Checking and MaintenanceChecking connectors and earth terminal When the power can’t be turned on power lamp does not lightTesting the communication unit through the keyboard Self test at power application communication unitSelf Tests Figure 8-1 Communication unit screenFigure 8-2 Sample communication unit self test results Performance Verification PV TestPV test sequence Figure 8-4 PV test screen PV test procedureFigure 8-3 PV test screen Figure 8-5 Test menu Results of PV testFigure 8-6 Sample PV test results Interpreting the PV tests results displayFigure 8-7 System status monitor display System Status MonitorWaypoint Interpreting the system status monitorPosition Note * requires data from the navigation device Replacing Internal BatteryThis page is intentionally left blank APPENDIX International Telex/Telephone Country Code ListPage Page Page Page Page Page Page Meaning International Telex AbbreviationsAbbreviation A-10 Glossary of AcronymsAcronym MeaningA-11 International Telegraphy AlphabetError Messages and Alerts A-12A-13 A-14 A-15 LES IDs ListThis page is intentionally left blank SPECIFICATIONS OF THE GMDSS RADIO RACK CONSOLE RC-1500-1T 1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SSB RADIOTELEPHONE FS-1562-252. TRANSMITTER 3. RECEIVERScan, Sweep, Noise Blanker, Voice-activated Squelch Standard FeaturesLine output 0 dBm/ 600 ohms SPECIFICATIONS OF FS-5000 SSB RADIOTELEPHONE For MF band at 400 Wpep output 8 m whip antenna plus 10 Relative Humidity93% max. at 35C SPECIFICATIONS OF THE DSC/WATCH RECEIVER DSC-60 Page SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NBDP TERMINAL DP-6 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE INMARSAT MES FELCOM SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PRINTER PP-510 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE AC/DC CHANGE-OVER UNIT RADIO SWITCH BOX

Applicable PC:	Toshiba T-2110 or IBM-AT compatible
Memory required:	640K bytes
Graphics:	Any one of CGA/EGA/VGA
Disk Drive:	One 2HD
Operating System:	MS-DOS Version 3.0 or later

Furuno RC-1500-1T manual Using a Personal Computer as a Terminal Unit, PC requirements, 1-13

Models: RC-1500-1T

Using a Personal Computer as a Terminal Unit

PC requirements

Installing the program

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