Interpreting Call Displays, Receive calls, Distress call

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RC-1500-1T Radio Rack ConsoleFor the dual Inmarsat C type, skip the chapter on NBDP 00080625900 00080625900 OME55970H00 OME55970H00Nishinomiya, Japan All rights reservedSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER Do not open the equipmentDo not disassemble or modify the equipment TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONSPart 1 RC-1500-1T PartThis page is intentionally left blank Part RC-11500-1TChapter 1 INTRODUCTION Chapter 2 RC-1500-1T Control Panel and PP-510TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1 System Diagram Chapter 1 INTRODUCTIONThe type and number of the component differ from set to set RC-1500-1TSystem 2 Dual Inmarsat C type Radio BatteryDistribution IC-302AC/DC Radio Switch Box 1.2 Equipment DescriptionFURUNO SSB Radiotelephone DSC-60 MF/HF DSC Terminal1.3 Mutual Operation of Equipment Connection between DSC-60 and DP-61.4 Power On/Off Turning on the systemTurning off the system This page is intentionally left blank 1 EMG LIGHT switch 2 BATTERY MONITOR lampChapter 2 RC-1500-1T Control Panel and PP-510 2.1 RC-1500-1T Control Panel3 BATTERY CHARGER switch 4 PRINTER selector switchDo not turn the switch while printing. Garbled printout will result NBDPBattery charging Care of the lead-acid batteryThe battery emits hydrogen gas which can cause explosion The electrolyte can cause explosion if it becomes too hot2.2 Maintenance 1. Cleaning display screens2. Cleaning floppy disk drives 4. CleaningTurning on the power 2.3 PP-510Key description NLQ Near Letter Quality keyLoading roll paper P.PARK keyRemoving remaining paper PP-510, side viewLoading new roll paper 9. Replace the paper cover, the printer cover and roll paper stay Part SSB Radiotelephone2Part MF/HF3DSC PartPage 4. CALLING 5. LOG FILE6. PREPARING SEND MESSAGES Page Features FOREWORDProgram number One-touch testing facilityMAIN CPU MODEM 1.1 What is DSC? 1. DSC SYSTEM OVERVIEW1.2 DSC Call Contents of a DSC call 1.2.1 Distress alert call and reply 1.3 Audio Alarms 1.2.2 Individual callBasic procedure 1.4 Remote Control and Automatic Acknowledge 1.4.1 Remote control1.4.3 Both remote control and automatic acknowledge ON 1.4.2 Automatic acknowledge1.5 Interpreting Call Displays 1.5.1 Receive callsDistress call Individual call Received messageReceived message Received message1.5.2 Send calls Distress callIndividual call Distress call in progress1.6 Remote Control of SSB Radiotelephone SSB output power at transmission of distress alertKeyboard lock at the SSB radiotelephone This page is intentionally left blank 2. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 2.1 Controls, LED DescriptionControl, LED description ControlFunction 2.2 Turning the Power On/Off 2.3.2 Radiotelephone setting screen2.3.1 DSC standby screen Radiotelephone setting screen2.4 Panel Backlighting, LCD Contrast and Brightness DIMMER 1~8CONTRAST 0~63 CH12034 2.5 Loudspeaker, Buzzer On/OffCH12034 CH120342.6 Starting, Stopping Scanning DSC Routine Frequencies DSC routine frequencycurrently being scanned is highlighted2.7 Automatic Acknowledge On/Off 2.8 Intercom On/Off 2.9 Selection of On-screen Items 2.10 Manual Entry of Position and Time 2-102-11 6. Enter latitude in four digits and press the ENT key2.11 Remote Control of FURUNO SSB Radiotelephone 2-12Mode selection Tx Rx329.0 2-13Power selection 176.00Tx 12 Rx 13Tx 12 2-143. DISTRESS OPERATIONS 3.1 Sending Distress Alert3.1.1 Sending distress alert by DISTRESS button STOP ALARM Time to go until distress alert transmission is completed3.1.2 Sending distress alert with nature of distress specified 4. Press the ENT key to open the INPUT TYPE menu Send Distress call in progress 18. Follow steps 3-6 on page 3-2 and3.2 Receiving a Distress Alert 3.2.1 Distress alert received on MF bandProcedure when distress alert is received received fromship in distress? Sending the distress relay to a coast station Send 3-10Wait for distress relay acknowledge Distress relay ack call received3-11 Sending the distress acknowledge to ship in distressThe option ACKNOWLEDGE does not appear in the following cases a Distress alert received on HF band3-12 Distress acknowledge call in progress3.2.2 Distress alert received on HF band 3-13Distress call received Received message3-14 2 187.5 KHZ3.3 Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress 3.3.1 Sending distress relay to coast station3-15 3-16 Send6. Press the ENT key to open the NATURE5menu 3-17 12. Press the CALL key to send the call3.3.2 Sending distress relay to all ships 3-183-19 SendNBDP-FEC 3-20 12. Select appropriate frequency and press the ENT key. The display now looks something like the one below3.4 Receiving Distress Relay All Ships from Ship 3.5 Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station3-21 This page is intentionally left blank 4. CALLING 4.1 All Ships Call4.1.1 Sending all ships call 3. Press the ENT key to display the PRIORITY menu 4.1.2 Receiving all ships call Send 4.2 Individual Call4.2.1 Sending individual call How to input station ID automatically5. Press the ENT key to open the PRIORITY menu How to set working frequency Routine or ships business priorityFrequency Safety or urgency priority ChannelHow to set DSC frequency SendRoutine or ships business priority Send message Send message2 MHz GO TO ALL VIEW4-10 Safety or urgency prioritya Select DSC FREQ and press the ENT key 4-11 Able acknowledge call receivedUnable acknowledge call received No response! Try calling again?4.2.2 Receiving individual call 4-12Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type “ABL E” 4-13 Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type “UNA BLE”GO TO ALL VIEW 4-14 Manually acknowledging individual call with “AB LE”4-15 Manually acknowledging individual call with “UNABLE”Send message Able acknowledge call in progress4-16 ABLEUNABLE 4.3 Group Call 4.3.1 Sending a group call4-17 4-18 Send messageSend message Send message4.3.2 Receiving a group call 4-19Send message 4.4 Geographical Area Call 4.4.1 Sending a geographical area call4-20 ˚N --- ˚E ↓ -- ˚ → -- ˚4-21 Send messageSend message ROUTINE4-22 Send messageSend message Geographical area call in progress4.4.2 Receiving a geographical area call 4-234.5 Neutral Craft Call 4.5.1 Sending a neutral craft call4-24 Send4.5.2 Receiving a neutral craft call 4-25Send message Neutral craft call in progress4.6 Medical Transport Call 4.6.1 Sending a medical transport call4-26 Send4.6.2 Receiving a medical transport call 4-27Medical transport call in progress Medical transport call received4.7 Polling Call 4.7.1 Sending a polling call4-28 Send4-29 Send messageSend message Send message4-30 Polling acknowledge call receivedNo response! Try calling again? Waiting for polling acknowledgement4.7.2 Receiving a polling call 4-31Automatic reply 4-32 Manual replyPolling acknowledge call in progress 4.8 Position Call 4-33Sending own ships positionÅto other stations Finding position of other station4.8.1 Position call requesting other ship’s position 4-34Send message If this part of menu appears4-35 9. The display now looks something like the following4.8.2 Position call other ship requests your position 4-36Acknowledge call received No response! Try calling again?4-37 Manual reply35˚00N 135˚00E 4-38 Pos acknowledge call in progress4.9 PSTN Call 4.9.1 Sending PSTN call, receiving acknowledge back ACK BQ4-39 4-40 How to input telephone no. automaticallySend Send message4-41 Waiting for acknowledgement4-42 Unable acknowledgeNo response! Try calling again? UNABLE ACKNOWLEDGE BUSY FROM COAST4-43 Send messageSend message Send message4-44 Sendmessage Send message4-45 Waiting for acknowledgePSTN connection call in progress 4-46 Unable to acknowledge call received4.9.3 Receiving PSTN call, sending acknowledge back ACK BQ 4-474-48 PSTN end of call in progressWaiting for charge information PSTN end of call in progress4-49 3. When the timer counts down to zero one of the following displays appear4-50 2. For no charge information the display looks as below5. LOG FILE 5.1 Log File Description5.2 Opening a Log File 5.2.1 Distress logRcvd distress log Received messageRcvd distress log Rcvd distress log5.2.2 Ordinary log DIST Select log fileRcvd ordinary log Rcvd ordinary log5.2.3 Transmitted log a Do steps 1-4 above to select file to re-sendb Press to select RE-SEND c Press the ENT key d Press the CALL key 6. PREPARING SEND MESSAGES 6.1 Preparing Individual Call MessagesMessag NO INFOHow to Enter File Name and Number 6.2 Preparing Group Call Messages UP 6DOWN6.3 Preparing Geographical Area Call Messages Message file entryMessage file entry ˚N --- ˚E ↓ -- ˚ → -- ˚ AREA 34˚N 135˚6.4 Preparing PSTN Call Messages How to input coast ID automaticallyHow to input telephone no. automatically INDIVIDUAL6.5 Preparing Test Call Messages 3. Press the #/SETUP key to open the Setup menu4. Select MESSAGE and press the ENT key 5. Press the ENT key to open the CALL TYPE menu6.6 Sending Prepared Messages 6.7 Printing List of Send Message Files 6-10You can print a list of send message files as follows 1. Press the */FILE key to open the Send message file list7. SETUP MENU 7.1 Setup Menu OverviewSetup 7.2 Alarm Menu Routine message output7.3 Auto Ack Menu Auto ack setup to set7.4 Erase File Menu 7.5 Message MenuErase file 7.6 Position Menu 7.7 Print Out MenuPrint out setup 7.7.1 Sample printouts Received message at JAN-08-1999-161012Received message at JAN-08-1999-161012 Send message7.8 Scan Freq Menu 7.8.1 Distress frequencies7.8.2 Routine frequencies Use 6to scroll7.9 User CH Menu 7-103*** User ch entry entry7-11 3 ** User ch entry7.10 Volume Menu 7-12Volume setup 7.11 Test Menu 7.12 System Menu7-13 System setupThis page is intentionally left blank 8. CHECKING, MAINTENANCE 8.1 Daily Test8.2 Maintenance 8.2.1 Preventive maintenance8.2.2 Cleaning 8.3 Simple Troubleshooting 8.4 Error MessagesError messages Problem8.5 Test Call SendSend Send message8. After the test call has been sent, the following message appears TEST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM COAST SAFETY NO INFORMATION Test acknowledge call receivedNo response! Try calling again? JUL-23-1999-2359 ECC OKAPPENDIX Menu TreeDefault settings in boldface italic DSC Frequency Table Tx kHzRx kHz RemarksDSC Regulations PartAction initiated RegulationsThis page is intentionally left blank 4NBDP PartPage FOREWORD 1. RADIOTELEX COMMUNICATION2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 3. PREPARATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTIONPage Features FOREWORDThis page is intentionally left blank 1. RADIOTELEX COMMUNICATION 1.1 General1.2 Code Description Frequency Shift1.3 ARQ Mode A-Mode DescriptionTraffic Exchange Sequence Figure 1-1 How identity code is transmittedTermination of Communication Figure 1-2 ARQ mode traffic exchange timing1.4 FEC Mode B-Mode Initiating a CallFigure 1-3 FEC mode transmission technique Description2.1 System Configuration Figure 2-1 System configuration2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 2.2 Turning on the System 2.3 Equipment DescriptionTerminal Unit Figure 2-2 Main unit, terminal unit and printerMain Unit Printer optionKeyboard Figure 2-4 KeyboardFigure 2-5 The auto operation set up screen 2.4 Function Keys, Menu OperationMenu Conventions Basic Menu Operation8 Cancel Printing Function Key DescriptionSelecting menu items and options Function key F1 File menuFunction key F2 Edit menu Figure 2-8 Edit menu1 Undo 2 CutCancel Sending 7 Timer OperationFunction key F3 Operate menu Figure 2-9 Operate menuHeading, water temperature and depth Function key F4 Window menuFigure 2-10 Window menu 1 Display NMEA Data2 Timer Operation Entry Registers timer programsFunction key F5 Station menu Figure 2-11 Station menuSetup Slave DelayFunction key F6 System menu BK Timing PreToneMIF Freeze MIF AGCMIF Emission TX/RX MSG SaveFunction key F9 OVER Function key F10 BREAK2-12 Disconnects the communications line3. PREPARATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION 3.1 Registering Answerback Code & ID CodesRegistering Answerback Code Figure 3-1 Answerback code entry screenRegistering ID Codes Figure 3-2 Message for confirmation of code enteredFigure 3-3 ID code screen Figure 3-4 Message for confirmation of code entered3.2 Station List Registering StationsFigure 3-5 Station entry screen Figure 3-6 OK/CANCEL prompt Editing/Deleting StationsNote The ScanTable is only available for macro-operation. See page 3.3 Timer Programming Registering Timer ProgramsFigure 3-7 Timer operation entry screen Editing/Deleting Timer Programs Note 2 If the operation name entered already exists, the displayNote 3 If the station name entered has not been registered, the 3.4 Scan Channel Groups Registering Scan Channel GroupsFigure 3-8 Scan entry screen Editing/Deleting Scan Channel Groups 3.5 User Channels Registering User ChannelsDisabling channels temporarily Press the key to under- line Pass Figure 3-9 User channel entry screenEditing/Deleting User Channels 3-104. FILE OPERATIONS 4.1 Creating FilesFigure 4-1 File menu 4.2 Saving a File Saving a FileFigure 4-2 Close text screen 4.3 Editing Files Cutting and Pasting TextFigure 4-3 Edit menu Cutting textCopying and Pasting Text Clearing the Paste BufferUndo Select AllFigure 4-5 Cut and paste flow diagram Searching TextFigure 4-6 Search screen Replacing Text Goto LineFigure 4-7 Replace screen Figure 4-8 Goto line screenSwitching Between Files 4.4 Opening FilesOpening a File Figure 4-9 Working memories4.5 Renaming Files 4.6 Saving a File Under a New Name4.7 Deleting Files 4.8 Real Time Printing 4.9 Printing Files4.10 Communications Log Displaying the Communications Log Log FilePrinting the Log File Figure 4-10 Log file5. TRANSMISSION, RECEPTION 5.1 Manual CallingFigure 5-1 Operate menu Figure 5-2 Set frequency screenFigure 5-3 Manual calling screen Note Step 9 and 10 are needed for ship to ship calling onlyMode ARQ FEC 5.2 Calling a Station Figure 5-4 Operate menuFigure 5-5 Communication status display 5.3 Transmitting a File from a Floppy Disk 5.4 Selecting Receive ModeStopping Transmission Figure 5-6 Send file screen5.5 ARQ Mode Operation Figure 5-7 Call Station menuSend a file from a floppy disk Figure 5-8 Send file screenFigure 5-9 Communication status display Type a message from keyboard5.6 FEC Mode Operation Registration procedure 5.7 Communication ExampleTransmitting message directly DIRTLX Command an Abbreviation Table of Abbreviations5-10 Answer or Advice5.8 Timer Operation Enabling Timer OperationStopping Timer Operation Figure 5-10 Timer operation list5.9 Scanning 5.10 Communication BufferFigure 5-12 Scanning group list Figure 5-13 Communication status display6. WINDOW MENU 6.1 Window Menu DescriptionDisplay NMEA Data Figure 6-1 Window menuCalendar Remote A, Remote BDistress Frequency Table Figure 6-3 Calendar7.1 What is MARITEX? Figure 7-1 MARITEX system and services7. MARITEX OPERATION MARITEX Services 7.2 Preparations for TransmissionRegistering Answerback Code Registering Scan Groups Figure 7-2 Scan entry screenFigure 7-3 Scan entry screen 10. Press the Enter keyTable 7-1 MARITEX Channel Valid onFigure 7-4 Station entry screen Registering StationsFigure 7-5 Scanning group list example 8. Press the key to display the Scanning Group List9. Select scan group Commands Table 7-2 Commands processed by the DP-67.3 Preparing Programs for Automatic Message Transmission Table 7-3 MARITEX short-code commands Table 7-4 Other MARITEX short-code commandsNote For other supporting and facility commands, consult the MARITEX Traffic ManualStore-and-Forward Telex 7-10Preparing a macrofile for store-and-forward Telex Figure 7-6 Example macrofile for store-and-forward Telex7-11 Figure 7-7 Save prompt 7-12Extension Name Macrofile for Direct Dialing Figure 7-8 Example macrofile for direct dialing7-13 Procedure for direct dialing 7-14No. Procedure DisplayMacrofile for Multi Address Figure 7-9 Example of macrofile for use in multi address7-15 Macrofile for Semi-fax Figure 7-10 Example of macrofile for semi-fax7-16 Basic Procedure 7.4 Transmitting in MARITEX System7-17 Actual Transmission Figure 7-11 Operate menuFigure 7-12 Call macro screen 7-188. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 8.1 MaintenanceCleaning the Equipment Connectors and Earth Connection8.2 Simple Troubleshooting 8.3 Diagnostic TestsPower Supply Self TestTone Test Figure 8-2 Self test resultsFigure 8-3 Tone test Tone test 1 All charactersFigure 8-4 All characters test screen Tone test 2 FoxTone test 3 Beta Tone test 4 MarkAPPENDIX 1 ITU TELEX CHANNELS/ FREQUENCY LIST AP1-1ITU TELEX FREQUENCY TABLE 1/4 AP1-2 ITU TELEX FREQUENCY TABLE 2/4AP1-3 ITU TELEX FREQUENCY TABLE 3/4AP1-4 ITU TELEX FREQUENCY TABLE 4/4APPENDIX 2 INTERNATIONAL TELEX ABBREVIATIONS AP2-1This page is intentionally left blank Inmarsat5C PartPage CONTENTS viiiMENU TREE OPERATIONAL OVERVIEWSYSTEM INITIALIZATION FILE OPERATIONSINMARSAT-C COMMUNICATIONS DATA REPORTING AND POLLINGDISTRESS ALERT Transmitting message stored on floppy disk multiple addressPage MENU TREE Numerals in parenthesis are page numbersOPERATIONAL OVERVIEW viiiMaritime Services Operations Department FOREWORDIntroduction Inmarsat-C Maritime Customer Relations OfficerFeatures E-mail facilityAbout This Manual MaintenanceSystem Initialization File OperationsFELCOM 12 System Configuration Figure 1 FELCOM 12 system configurationINMARSAT-C SYSTEM IntroductionInmarsat System Configuration Figure 2 Inmarsat-C satellite communication systemTable 1 Inmarsat system satellites RegionSatellite Satellite PositionPage Communications Network NCS/LES signalling linkMES signaling channel NCS/NCS signaling linkTypes of MES MES interfaceTerrestrial network interfacePeripheral Equipment Distress/Urgent Receiving Unit IC-303Distress Alert Unit IC-302 Distress Message Controller DMC-5OptionThis page is intentionally left blank When the audible alarm sounds The Communication UnitSelf test OPERATIONAL OVERVIEWThe Terminal Unit Floppy disk driveFloppy disk Figure 1-2 Terminal unit IB-581Printer PP-510 optional supply Figure 1-3 Printer PP-510Keyboard Key descriptionFigure 1-4 Keyboard F1-F10Shift Space BarCaps Lock CtrlFunction Menus Shortcut key operationTable 1-2 Shortcut keys Figure 1-5 Keyboard, showing function menu keysSelecting menu, menu options Function menu descriptionFigure 1-6 File menu Table 1-3 Function menu descriptionSample menu operation Figure 1-7 Standby displayPress F6 to display the Logs menu Figure 1-8 Logs menuDisplay Indications 1 Distress alert information2 Communication network mode Figure 1-10 Location of display indications3 Communication unit status 4 Communication unit remarks and DCE version number5 Frame synchronization 6 Ocean region receivingError Messages and Alerts 7 Logging status8 Other information 9 Date and time displaySilencing the Audible Alarm Silencing the alarm by the Setup menu1-12 Figure 1-12 Setup menuUsing a Personal Computer as a Terminal Unit Installing the programPC requirements 1-13Contents of program disk 1-14System Settings Two sets of DTEs installedSYSTEM INITIALIZATION Figure 2-1 Setup menuSystem setup Date cannot be entered in the FFA versionFigure 2-4 Setup menu Figure 2-5 System setup menuFigure 2-7 System setup menu, preferred NCS Figure 2-8 System setup menu, MES operation mode7. Press Enter to open the selection window Figure 2-9 System setup menu, nav port Figure 2-10 System setup menu, active port15. Press Enter to open the selection window Figure 2-11 System setup menu, message output port Figure 2-12 System setup menu, EGC output port23. Press Enter to open the selection window Terminal Setup Figure 2-13 System setup menu, updateFigure 2-14 Terminal Set up menu Login and Logout Login 3. Press 1 to display the Login screenFigure 2-16 Login screen 4. Press Enter to start loginLogout Figure 2-17 Appearance of display screen during login5. Now you can turn off the power of the FELCOM 2-10Figure 2-18 Options menu, logout screen Figure 2-19 Appearance of display screen during logoutEGC Settings What is the EGC Enhanced Group Call service?2-11 EGC setup Figure 2-20 Setup menuFigure 2-21 EGC setup screen 2-122-13 Figure 2-22 EGC setup screen, Navarea windowFigure 2-23 Navareas 2-14 Figure 2-24 EGC setup screen, waypointFigure 2-25 EGC setup, station code 13. Press Enter to open the Waypoint windowProgramming EGC channels 2-15Figure 2-26 EGC setup screen, update window Figure 2-27 EGC channel listProgramming NCS Channels 2-16Figure 2-29 EGC channel list, update window Figure 2-28 EGC channel list, cursor displayed2-17 Figure 2-31 NCS channel list, update windowFigure 2-30 NCS channel list Yes NoLES List Operations Programming the LES list2-18 Figure 2-32 Setup menu2-19 Figure 2-35 LES list, LES entry windowFigure 2-36 LES list, text window Deleting and changing the LES list Printing the LES list2-20 Figure 2-37 LES selected from LES list2-21 Table 2-1 LES IDsLES menu AOR WestStation List Operations Programming the station list2-22 Figure 2-39 Sample station list2-23 10. Press Enter to open the destination type windowFigure 3-41 Selection window for “destination type” 2-24 16. Press Enter to close the prefix code windowEditing the station list Printing the station list2-25 Figure 2-42 Station listEntering Own Ship’s Position 2-26Figure 2-47 Ship position, update Figure 2-44 Ship positionSetting Directories 2-27Figure 2-48 Setup menu, directories Figure 2-49 Setup menu, directories, message directoryE-mail Service List 2-28Figure 2-50 Setup menu, configuration Figure 2-51 Setup menu, configuration, E-Mail Service List2-29 5. Press Enter to open the window for service station name entryFigure 2-53 Service station list E-mail Setup 2-302-31 5. Press Enter to the update windowFigure 2-56 update window 6. Press Enter again 7. Press ESC to return the stand by displayThis page is intentionally left blank FILE OPERATIONS Preparing a MessagePreparing a routine message Figure 3-1 File menuPreparing a confidential message Explanation of addressee code and passwordFigure 3-4 Addressee code and password Figure 3-3 Addressee codeEditor menu setup Figure 3-5 Editor setup menuCutting and pasting text Figure 3-6 Text editor screenFigure 3-7 Appearance of highlighted text Figure 3-8 Edit menuCopying and pasting text Figure 3-10 Cursor selects location where to paste textFigure 3-9 Appearance of highlighted text Insert with Citation Search and ReplaceGo to line Time or Pos. insSaving a Message Formatting a floppy diskFigure 3-12 Format disk screen Figure 3-13 FD Format confirmation screenSaving a message Figure 3-15 Configuration of file menuSave message, retain place on screen Figure 3-14 Save screenSave message, clear screen Figure 3-16 File menu, close file promptFigure 3-17 Save screen Opening a File Opening a file3-10 Figure 3-18 Internal memorySwitching between files Opening a file where a working area is occupied3-11 Figure 3-20 How the change window feature worksSaving a File Under a New Name 3-12Figure 3-23 Save screen, prompt for saving a message before closing Figure 3-24 Save screenPrinting a File 3-13Figure 3-25 Save screen, overwrite file name Figure 3-26 Sample print screenCombining Files Deleting a File3-14 Figure 3-27 Sample delete screenMIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions 3-15Figure 3-28 Prompt for verification of file delete Figure 3-29 File, decodeRename 3-16Do the following to change file name 1. Press F1 2. Press Figure 3-30 File, renameINMARSAT-C COMMUNICATIONS TransmittingCode description Transmitting prepared message common procedure for transmitting a messageTable 4-1 Message, subscriber destination and code Figure 4-1 Transmit menuNote An error message may appear under the conditions below Figure 4-2 Transmit message menu4. Press three times to place the cursor on the Destination Type line Figure 4-3 Transmit message menu, destination type windowFigure 4-4 Transmit message menu, country/ocean code window 11 Operators Assistance 12 Dial Guide91 Automatic Telex Test Figure 4-5 Transmit message menu, station ID window opened 1 Press to advance the cursor to the Modem Type lineFigure 4-6 Transmit message menu, modem type window opened 2 Press Enter to open the window for address entry Figure 4-7 Transmit message menu, address windowFigure 4-8 Transmit message menu, subject window opened procedure for transmitting a message con’t from page Figure 4-9 Transmit message menu, select file window openedFigure 4-10 Transmit message menu, LES ID window opened Figure 4-11 Transmit message menu, option window opened TRANSMIT MESSAGE STATUS Transmitting message stored on floppy disk multiple addressThe terminal unit displays transmit message status as follows 4-10 Figure 4-12 Transmit menu4. Press 1 to select Transmit Message The cursor is on the Priority line and “Normal” is selected4-11 b Select a fileFigure 4-15 Select station screen Figure 4-16 With asterisk mark4-12 Figure 4-17 LES list Figure 4-18 Sample LES tablea Select LES b Press Enter 12.Follow steps 13 thru 28 in the previous sectionCanceling transmission 4-13Figure 4-20 Sample cancel screen Confirming delivery status message status list 4-14Figure 4-21 Cancel window Figure 4-22 Transmit menu4-15 Figure 4-23 Sample request delivery statesMessage status list description Manually requesting delivery status 4-16Note Some LES do not use certain codes Figure 4-24 Request delivery status displayThe 2-digit code services 4-17Figure 4-26 Transmit message menu 4-18 For maritime safety serviceFor general utility Inserting the destinations of a fax terminal 4-19Figure 4-27 Transmit message menu, FAX selected When a message is received Receiving4-20 Please check network configuration.” appearsSetting the receive alarm 4-21Figure 4-28 Auto mode setup menu 2 display logDisplaying receive messages 4-22Figure 4-29 Sample display message screen Printing receive messages 4-23Figure 4-31 Location of password Figure 4-30 Sample receive messageSaving receive messages to a floppy disk Automatically saving receive messages4-24 Figure 4-34 Auto mode setup menuDeleting receive messages 4-25Figure 4-35 Sample delete message screen Display Log Distress/Urgent Receiving Call Unit IC-303Displaying and printing the display log 4-26Automatic printing of display log 4-27Figure 4-38 Auto mode setup menu display log descriptionEGC Messages Display send message log or receive message logDisplaying and reprinting EGC messages 4-28Displaying EGC closed network ID ENID 4-29Figure 4-40 EGC network ID list Receiving EGC distress or urgent message 4-30Setting a data report DATA REPORTING AND POLLINGData Reporting Figure 5-1 Position reports menuFigure 5-2 Data report menu Figure 5-3 Data report menu Setting a message report Figure 5-4 Position reports menuFigure 5-5 Message report menu 13.Press Enter to close the station list Polling command PollingFigure 5-6 Message Report Screen Polling reception Polling command on MES message channelFigure 5-7 Polling command Figure 5-8 Sample MES message channel printoutDNID Data Network Identification Displaying DNIDFigure 5-10 Sample MES signalling channel printout Figure 5-9 Data network ID menuNote “Disable”not permitted in FFA version Enabling/Disabling DNIDThis page is intentionally left blank DISTRESS ALERT Preparing a Distress AlertFigure 6-1 Distress Alert setup screen Figure 6-2 Distress Alert setup, requesting confirmation of settings Figure 6-3 Distress Alert setup, distress alert updatedUndesignated Transmitting a Distress Alert Note Within 3 seconds, the distress alert will not be tramsmittedFigure 6-4 Distress Alert Unit IC-302 Testing Distress Button Figure 6-5 Test MenuFigure 6-6 Distress alert button mode screen Distress Communications Figure 6-7 Sample distress messageFigure 6-8 Transmit message screen 11. Press Enter to close the LES list 12.Press to place the cursor on TRANSMIT13.Press Enter. The display should look similar to Figure 14.Press Enter to transmit the distress message to the LESOTHER FUNCTIONS Aborting an OperationFigure 7-1 Options menu Figure 7-2 Options menu, EGC-only receiver statusScanning NCS Figure 7-4 Ocean region screenFigure 7-5 NCS scan confirmation screen Selecting EGC Receiving Channel Figure 7-6 EGC channel list screenSelecting NCS Channel Figure 7-7 NCS channel listMAINTENANCE Safety InformationGeneral Checking and Maintenance Cleaning the terminal unit and communication unitChecking connectors and earth terminal When the power can’t be turned on power lamp does not lightSelf test at power application communication unit Testing the communication unit through the keyboardSelf Tests Figure 8-1 Communication unit screenPerformance Verification PV Test PV test sequenceFigure 8-2 Sample communication unit self test results PV test procedure Figure 8-3 PV test screenFigure 8-4 PV test screen Results of PV test Figure 8-5 Test menuFigure 8-6 Sample PV test results Interpreting the PV tests results displaySystem Status Monitor Figure 8-7 System status monitor displayInterpreting the system status monitor PositionWaypoint Replacing Internal Battery Note * requires data from the navigation deviceThis page is intentionally left blank International Telex/Telephone Country Code List APPENDIXPage Page Page Page Page Page Page International Telex Abbreviations AbbreviationMeaning Glossary of Acronyms A-10Acronym MeaningInternational Telegraphy Alphabet A-11A-12 Error Messages and AlertsA-13 A-14 LES IDs List A-15This page is intentionally left blank SPECIFICATIONS OF THE GMDSS RADIO RACK CONSOLE RC-1500-1T SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SSB RADIOTELEPHONE FS-1562-25 1. GENERAL2. TRANSMITTER 3. RECEIVERStandard Features Line output 0 dBm/ 600 ohmsScan, Sweep, Noise Blanker, Voice-activated Squelch SPECIFICATIONS OF FS-5000 SSB RADIOTELEPHONE 10 Relative Humidity 93% max. at 35CFor MF band at 400 Wpep output 8 m whip antenna plus 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

* Received message *
JUL-23-1999-23:59	ECC: OK
DISTRESS CALL

SHIP IN DIST:	123 56789
NATURE: UNDESIGNATED
POS: 12˚ 123˚ 5E AT 12:34
TELEPHONE		42182.0 KHZ
ANSWER34N
			ALL VIEW
		[ENT] to

		5switch.

END OF SEQUENCE: EOS		End of sequence (EOS for distress)

ERROR-CHECK: OK		Error check (OK or NG)

DSC FREQUENCY	: 2187.5 KHZ	DSC frequency used to transmit distress call

Furuno RC-1500-1T manual Interpreting Call Displays, Receive calls, Distress call

Models: RC-1500-1T

1.5Interpreting Call Displays

1.5.1Receive calls

Distress call