Interpreting the system status monitor, Position

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Radio Rack Console RC-1500-1TFor the dual Inmarsat C type, skip the chapter on NBDP 00080625900 00080625900 OME55970H00 OME55970H00Nishinomiya, Japan All rights reservedSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not open the equipment DANGERDo not disassemble or modify the equipment TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONSPart 1 RC-1500-1T PartThis page is intentionally left blank Part RC-11500-1TChapter 2 RC-1500-1T Control Panel and PP-510 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTIONTABLE 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-6Turning on the system 1.4 Power On/OffTurning 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 5. LOG FILE 4. CALLING6. PREPARING SEND MESSAGES Page Features FOREWORDOne-touch testing facility Program numberMAIN CPU MODEM 1. DSC SYSTEM OVERVIEW 1.1 What is DSC?1.2 DSC Call Contents of a DSC call 1.2.1 Distress alert call and reply 1.2.2 Individual call 1.3 Audio AlarmsBasic 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 acknowledge1.5.1 Receive calls 1.5 Interpreting Call DisplaysDistress call Individual call Received messageReceived message Received message1.5.2 Send calls Distress callIndividual call Distress call in progressSSB output power at transmission of distress alert 1.6 Remote Control of SSB RadiotelephoneKeyboard lock at the SSB radiotelephone This page is intentionally left blank 2. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 2.1 Controls, LED DescriptionControl Control, LED descriptionFunction 2.2 Turning the Power On/Off 2.3.2 Radiotelephone setting screen2.3.1 DSC standby screen Radiotelephone setting screenDIMMER 1~8 2.4 Panel Backlighting, LCD Contrast and BrightnessCONTRAST 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 2-143.1 Sending Distress Alert 3. DISTRESS OPERATIONS3.1.1 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 bandreceived from Procedure when distress alert is receivedship 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 KHZ3.3.1 Sending distress relay to coast station 3.3 Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress3-15 Send 3-166. 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 3-18Send 3-19NBDP-FEC 3-20 12. Select appropriate frequency and press the ENT key. The display now looks something like the one below3.5 Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station 3.4 Receiving Distress Relay All Ships from Ship3-21 This page is intentionally left blank 4.1 All Ships Call 4. CALLING4.1.1 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 Routine or ships business priority How to set working frequencyFrequency Safety or urgency priority ChannelSend How to set DSC frequencyRoutine or ships business priority Send message Send message2 MHz GO TO ALL VIEWSafety or urgency priority 4-10a Select DSC FREQ and press the ENT key 4-11 Able acknowledge call receivedUnable acknowledge call received No response! Try calling again?4-12 4.2.2 Receiving individual callSending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type “ABL E” Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type “UNA BLE” 4-13GO 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 progressABLE 4-16UNABLE 4.3.1 Sending a group call 4.3 Group Call4-17 4-18 Send messageSend message Send message4-19 4.3.2 Receiving a group callSend 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 acknowledgement4-31 4.7.2 Receiving a polling callAutomatic reply Manual reply 4-32Polling 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?Manual reply 4-3735˚00N 135˚00E 4-38 Pos acknowledge call in progress4.9.1 Sending PSTN call, receiving acknowledge back ACK BQ 4.9 PSTN Call4-39 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 messageWaiting for acknowledge 4-45PSTN 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 loga Do steps 1-4 above to select file to re-send 5.2.3 Transmitted logb 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 6DOWNMessage file entry 6.3 Preparing Geographical Area Call MessagesMessage 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 list7.1 Setup Menu Overview 7. SETUP MENUSetup 7.2 Alarm Menu Routine message output7.3 Auto Ack Menu Auto ack setup to set7.5 Message Menu 7.4 Erase File MenuErase file 7.7 Print Out Menu 7.6 Position 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 entry7-12 7.10 Volume MenuVolume setup 7.11 Test Menu 7.12 System Menu7-13 System setupThis page is intentionally left blank 8. CHECKING, MAINTENANCE 8.1 Daily Test8.2.1 Preventive maintenance 8.2 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 OKMenu Tree APPENDIXDefault 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 DescriptionFigure 2-1 System configuration 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 enteredRegistering Stations 3.2 Station ListFigure 3-5 Station entry screen Editing/Deleting Stations Figure 3-6 OK/CANCEL promptNote The ScanTable is only available for macro-operation. See page Registering Timer Programs 3.3 Timer ProgrammingFigure 3-7 Timer operation entry screen Note 2 If the operation name entered already exists, the display Editing/Deleting Timer ProgramsNote 3 If the station name entered has not been registered, the Registering Scan Channel Groups 3.4 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 3-104.1 Creating Files 4. FILE OPERATIONSFigure 4-1 File menu Saving a File 4.2 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 AllSearching Text Figure 4-5 Cut and paste flow diagramFigure 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 memories4.6 Saving a File Under a New Name 4.5 Renaming Files4.7 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 screenNote Step 9 and 10 are needed for ship to ship calling only Figure 5-3 Manual calling screenMode ARQ FEC Figure 5-4 Operate menu 5.2 Calling a StationFigure 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 CalendarFigure 7-1 MARITEX system and services 7.1 What is MARITEX?7. MARITEX OPERATION 7.2 Preparations for Transmission MARITEX ServicesRegistering 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 Stations8. Press the key to display the Scanning Group List Figure 7-5 Scanning group list example9. Select scan group Table 7-2 Commands processed by the DP-6 Commands7.3 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 7-10Figure 7-6 Example macrofile for store-and-forward Telex Preparing a macrofile for store-and-forward Telex7-11 7-12 Figure 7-7 Save promptExtension Name Figure 7-8 Example macrofile for direct dialing Macrofile for Direct Dialing7-13 Procedure for direct dialing 7-14No. Procedure DisplayFigure 7-9 Example of macrofile for use in multi address Macrofile for Multi Address7-15 Figure 7-10 Example of macrofile for semi-fax Macrofile for Semi-fax7-16 7.4 Transmitting in MARITEX System Basic Procedure7-17 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 MarkAP1-1 APPENDIX 1 ITU TELEX CHANNELS/ FREQUENCY LISTITU 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 2-8 System setup menu, MES operation mode Figure 2-7 System setup menu, preferred NCS7. Press Enter to open the selection window Figure 2-10 System setup menu, active port Figure 2-9 System setup menu, nav port15. Press Enter to open the selection window Figure 2-12 System setup menu, EGC output port Figure 2-11 System setup menu, message output port23. Press Enter to open the selection window Figure 2-13 System setup menu, update Terminal SetupFigure 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 logoutWhat is the EGC Enhanced Group Call service? EGC Settings2-11 EGC setup Figure 2-20 Setup menuFigure 2-21 EGC setup screen 2-12Figure 2-22 EGC setup screen, Navarea window 2-13Figure 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 menuFigure 2-35 LES list, LES entry window 2-19Figure 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 list10. Press Enter to open the destination type window 2-23Figure 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 List5. Press Enter to open the window for service station name entry 2-29Figure 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 menuFigure 3-10 Cursor selects location where to paste text Copying and pasting 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 screenFigure 3-16 File menu, close file prompt Save message, clear screenFigure 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, renameTransmitting INMARSAT-C COMMUNICATIONSCode 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 window11 Operators Assistance 12 Dial Guide Figure 4-4 Transmit message menu, country/ocean code window91 Automatic Telex Test 1 Press to advance the cursor to the Modem Type line Figure 4-5 Transmit message menu, station ID window openedFigure 4-6 Transmit message menu, modem type window opened Figure 4-7 Transmit message menu, address window 2 Press Enter to open the window for address entryFigure 4-8 Transmit message menu, subject window opened Figure 4-9 Transmit message menu, select file window opened procedure for transmitting a message con’t from pageFigure 4-10 Transmit message menu, LES ID window opened Figure 4-11 Transmit message menu, option window opened Transmitting message stored on floppy disk multiple address TRANSMIT MESSAGE STATUSThe 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 section4-13 Canceling transmissionFigure 4-20 Sample cancel screen Confirming delivery status message status list 4-14Figure 4-21 Cancel window Figure 4-22 Transmit menuFigure 4-23 Sample request delivery states 4-15Message status list description Manually requesting delivery status 4-16Note Some LES do not use certain codes Figure 4-24 Request delivery status display4-17 The 2-digit code servicesFigure 4-26 Transmit message menu For maritime safety service 4-18For general utility 4-19 Inserting the destinations of a fax terminalFigure 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 log4-22 Displaying receive messagesFigure 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 menu4-25 Deleting receive messagesFigure 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 4-284-29 Displaying EGC closed network ID ENIDFigure 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 Figure 5-4 Position reports menu Setting a message reportFigure 5-5 Message report menu 13.Press Enter to close the station list Polling Polling commandFigure 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 Preparing a Distress Alert DISTRESS ALERTFigure 6-1 Distress Alert setup screen Figure 6-3 Distress Alert setup, distress alert updated Figure 6-2 Distress Alert setup, requesting confirmation of settingsUndesignated Note Within 3 seconds, the distress alert will not be tramsmitted Transmitting a Distress AlertFigure 6-4 Distress Alert Unit IC-302 Figure 6-5 Test Menu Testing Distress ButtonFigure 6-6 Distress alert button mode screen Figure 6-7 Sample distress message Distress CommunicationsFigure 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 statusFigure 7-4 Ocean region screen Scanning NCSFigure 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 screenPV test sequence Performance Verification PV TestFigure 8-2 Sample communication unit self test results Figure 8-3 PV test screen PV test procedureFigure 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 displayPosition Interpreting the system status monitorWaypoint 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 Abbreviation International Telex AbbreviationsMeaning 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. RECEIVERLine output 0 dBm/ 600 ohms Standard FeaturesScan, Sweep, Noise Blanker, Voice-activated Squelch SPECIFICATIONS OF FS-5000 SSB RADIOTELEPHONE 93% max. at 35C 10 Relative HumidityFor 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

Date:	Current date
Time:	Current time
Position:	Vessel’s position (either manual entry or au-
	tomatic input by navigation aid)
Waypoint:	Destination
Course:	Heading
Speed:	Ship’s speed
Current NCS:	NCS your vessel is logged in with
Current Channel:	Channel in use
Current TDM:	Channel TDM
MES Status:	Operational status of MES
GPS Status:	Receiving signal status from GPS receiver.
	CST: Cold Start
	ACK: Acquired; Almanac data acquired
	IMP: Impossible; cannot receive GPS signal
	INT: Interrupted; object interfering reception
	of GPS signal
	ALM: Receiving the almanac
	2D, 3D: Position-fixing method by 2 or 3 di-
	mension

Furuno RC-1500-1T manual Interpreting the system status monitor, Position, Waypoint

Models: RC-1500-1T

Interpreting the system status monitor

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