Radio Rack Console
RC-1500-1T
00080625900
Safety Instructions
Do not open the equipment
Table of Contents
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Part
Introduction
Introduction
System 2 Dual Inmarsat C type
Equipment Description
Mutual Operation of Equipment
Power On/Off
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RC-1500-1T Control Panel and PP-510
Battery Charger switch
Battery charging
Maintenance
PP-510
Loading roll paper
Loading new roll paper
Paper Guide Bar Paper Release Lever Platen Knob Paper Baii
SSB Radiotelephone2
Part
MF/HF3DSC
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LOG File
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Features
Foreword
Program number
What is DSC?
DSC Call
Contents of a DSC call
Distress alert call and reply
Case of Accidental Trans Mission of the Distress Alert
Audio Alarms
Basic procedure
Individual call
Remote Control and Automatic Acknowledge
Remote control
Both remote control and automatic acknowledge on
Automatic acknowledge
Interpreting Call Displays
Receive calls
Distress call
Individual call
Received message
Send calls
Distress Call in progress
Remote Control of SSB Radiotelephone
SSB output power at transmission of distress alert
Keyboard lock at the SSB radiotelephone
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Operational Overview
Controls, LED Description
Control, LED description
Turning the Power On/Off
Radiotelephone setting screen
DSC standby screen
Panel Backlighting, LCD Contrast and Brightness
Loudspeaker, Buzzer On/Off
Starting, Stopping Scanning DSC Routine Frequencies
Automatic Acknowledge On/Off
Press ACK
Intercom On/Off
Selection of On-screen Items
Manual Entry of Position and Time
Enter UTC time and press the ENT key. The Setup menu appears
Remote Control of Furuno SSB Radiotelephone
Mode selection
Channel selection
Power selection
Tx/Rx frequency selection
Tuning
Sending Distress Alert
Sending distress alert by Distress button
Time to go until distress Alert transmission is completed
Sending distress alert with nature of distress specified
Menu
Press to select Manual and press the ENT key
Send
Follow steps 3-6 on page 3-2
Receiving a Distress Alert
Distress alert received on MF band
Procedure when distress alert is received
Continue
Sending the distress relay to a coast station
Send
Sending the distress acknowledge to ship in distress
Send message
Distress alert received on HF band
Coast ID
Sending Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress
Sending distress relay to coast station
Press the ENT key to open the NATURE5menu
Call Type Relay SEL Coast ID
Sending distress relay to all ships
NBDP-FEC
COM Type Telephone DSC Freq
Receiving Distress Relay All Ships from Ship
Receiving Distress Relay from Coast Station
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All Ships Call
Sending all ships call
Press the ENT key to display the Priority menu Send message
Receiving all ships call
Individual Call
Sending individual call
To select a user channel
How to set working frequency
Routine or ships business priority
Safety or urgency priority
Channel
How to set DSC frequency
12 MHZ
Intl
Send
Able acknowledge call received
Unable acknowledge call received
No response! Try calling again?
Receiving individual call
Sending automatic acknowledge ACK BQ with comply type ABL E
Press the Call key to re-send the call
Manually acknowledging individual call with AB LE
Call Type Individual
Manually acknowledging individual call with Unable
Press the ENT key to open the Call Type menu Send message
Group Call
Sending a group call
To select a user channel
Receiving a group call
Send message
Geographical Area Call
Sending a geographical area call
Press the ENT key to open the Priority menu Send message
Press the ENT key to open the DSC Freq menu Send message
Receiving a geographical area call
Neutral Craft Call
Sending a neutral craft call
Receiving a neutral craft call
Medical Transport Call
Sending a medical transport call
Receiving a medical transport call
Polling Call
Sending a polling call
Routine
Polling acknowledge call received
Receiving a polling call
Automatic reply
Manual reply
Position Call
Sending own ships positionÅto other stations
Finding position of other station
Position call requesting other ship’s position
Display now looks something like the following Send message
Position call other ship requests your position
Acknowledge call received
ANSWER34ALL View
Pos acknowledge call in progress
Pstn Call
Sending Pstn call, receiving acknowledge back ACK BQ
Enter telephone no digits max. and press the ENT key
Waiting for acknowledgement
Unable acknowledge
Pressing the 8/PRINT key
Unable acknowledge call received
Waiting for acknowledge
Unable to acknowledge call received
Receiving Pstn call, sending acknowledge back ACK BQ
One of the following messages appears
No response! charge information
Charge Information Charge Time no Info
Log File Description
Opening a Log File
Distress log
Select file
Ordinary log
Transmitted log
Preparing Send Messages
Preparing Individual Call Messages
Messag
How to Enter File Name and Number
Preparing Group Call Messages
Preparing Geographical Area Call Messages
Message
Preparing Pstn Call Messages
000000000
Preparing Test Call Messages
Sending Prepared Messages
Furuno Japan
Printing List of Send Message Files
Setup Menu
Setup Menu Overview
Alarm Menu
Alarm setup
Auto Ack Menu
Auto ack setup
Erase File Menu
Message Menu
Position Menu
Print Out Menu
Sample printouts
Received message at JAN-08-1999-161012
Scan Freq Menu
Distress frequencies
Routine frequencies
User CH Menu
01234
Volume Menu
Volume setup
Test Menu
System Menu
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CHECKING, Maintenance
Daily Test
Maintenance
Preventive maintenance
Cleaning
Simple Troubleshooting
Error Messages
Test Call
Test acknowledge received
Test acknowledge call received
Appendix
Menu Tree
DSC Frequency Table
Tx kHz Rx kHz Remarks File Name
DSC Regulations
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4NBDP
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Foreword Radiotelex Communication
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Features
Foreword
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General
Code Description
Frequency Shift
ARQ Mode A-Mode
Description
Traffic Exchange Sequence
ARQ mode traffic exchange timing
Termination of Communication
FEC Mode B-Mode
Initiating a Call
System Configuration
System Overview
Turning on the System
Equipment Description
Terminal Unit
Main Unit
Printer option
Function Keys, Menu Operation
Menu Conventions
Basic Menu Operation
Function Key Description
Selecting menu items and options
Undo
Call Station
Display Nmea Data
Station Entry
Setup
MIF AGC
Function key F10 Break
Registering Answerback Code & ID Codes
Registering Answerback Code
Registering ID Codes
Message for confirmation of code entered
Station List
Registering Stations
OK/CANCEL prompt
Editing/Deleting Stations
Timer Programming
Registering Timer Programs
Editing/Deleting Timer Programs
Scan Channel Groups
Registering Scan Channel Groups
Editing/Deleting Scan Channel Groups
User Channels
Registering User Channels
Editing/Deleting User Channels
File Operations
Creating Files
Saving a File
Saving a File
Editing Files
Cutting and Pasting Text
Copying and Pasting Text
Clearing the Paste Buffer
Undo
Select All
Cut and paste flow diagram
Searching Text
Replacing Text
Goto Line
Switching Between Files
Opening Files
Opening a File
Renaming Files
Saving a File Under a New Name
Deleting Files
Real Time Printing
Printing Files
Communications Log
Displaying the Communications Log Log File
Printing the Log File
TRANSMISSION, Reception
Manual Calling
Manual calling screen
Calling a Station
Selecting Receive Mode
Transmitting a File from a Floppy Disk
Stopping Transmission
ARQ Mode Operation
Con Nect
Send a file from a floppy disk
FEC Mode Operation
Registration procedure
Communication Example
Transmitting message directly Dirtlx
Table of Abbreviations
Timer Operation
Enabling Timer Operation
Stopping Timer Operation
Scanning
Communication Buffer
Window Menu Description
Display Nmea Data
Calendar
Remote A, Remote B
Distress Frequency Table
What is MARITEX?
Maritex Operation
Maritex Services
Preparations for Transmission
Registering Scan Groups
MARITEX-A
Maritex Channel
ARQ FEC Dirc
Scanning group list example
Commands
Preparing Programs for Automatic Message Transmission
Maritex Traffic Manual
No. Procedure DisplayRemarks
Store-and-Forward Telex
Preparing a macrofile for store-and-forward Telex
Save prompt
Macrofile for Direct Dialing
Example macrofile for direct dialing
Procedure for direct dialing
Macrofile for Multi Address
Example of macrofile for use in multi address
Macrofile for Semi-fax
10 Example of macrofile for semi-fax
Basic Procedure
Transmitting in Maritex System
Actual Transmission
Press the 2 key. The Call Macro screen appears
Maintenance
Cleaning the Equipment
Connectors and Earth Connection
Floppy Disk Drive
Simple Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Tests
Power Supply
Self Test
Tone Test
Tone test 1 All characters
Tone test 5 Space
Appendix 1 ITU Telex CHANNELS/ Frequency List
AP1-2
AP1-3
AP1-4
Appendix 2 International Telex Abbreviations
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Inmarsat5C
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Contents
System Initialization
INMARSAT-C Communications
Page
Menu Tree
Operational Overview
Foreword
Introduction
Features
About This Manual
Distress Alert
Felcom 12 System Configuration
Felcom 12 system configuration
INMARSAT-C System
Inmarsat System Configuration
Inmarsat-C satellite communication system
Inmarsat system satellites
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Communications Network
NCS common channel
Types of MES
MES interface
Peripheral Equipment
Distress/Urgent Receiving Unit IC-303
Distress Alert Unit IC-302
Distress Message Controller DMC-5Option
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When the audible alarm sounds
Communication Unit
Terminal Unit
Floppy disk
Printer PP-510 optional supply
Printer PP-510
Keyboard
Key description
Alt
Function Menus
Shortcut key operation
Selecting menu, menu options
Function menu description
Sample menu operation
Standby display
Communication network mode
Display Indications
Distress alert information
Communication unit status
Communication unit remarks and DCE version number
Frame synchronization
Ocean region receiving
Error Messages and Alerts
Logging status
Other information
Date and time display
Silencing the Audible Alarm
Silencing the alarm by the Setup menu
Using a Personal Computer as a Terminal Unit
Installing the program
PC requirements
Contents of program disk
System Settings
Two sets of DTEs installed
System setup
Press 2 to display the System Setup screen
System setup menu, preferred NCS
System setup menu, nav port
11 System setup menu, message output port
Terminal Setup
Press Esc to open the update window
Login and Logout
Login
15 Options menu
17 Appearance of display screen during login
Logout
18 Options menu, logout screen
EGC Settings
What is the EGC Enhanced Group Call service?
EGC setup
Distress Alert Setup
22 EGC setup screen, Navarea window
24 EGC setup screen, waypoint
26 EGC setup screen, update window
Programming EGC channels
Programming NCS Channels
28 EGC channel list, cursor displayed
30 NCS channel list
LES List Operations
Programming the LES list
35 LES list, LES entry window
Deleting and changing the LES list
Printing the LES list
LES IDs
Station List Operations
Programming the station list
41 Selection window for destination type
Prefix Code Function
Editing the station list
Printing the station list
Entering Own Ship’s Position
44 Ship position
Setting Directories
Comtest
Mail Service List
Press 5 to display the E-mail Service List
53 Service station list
Mail Setup
AOR.W AOR.E POR IOR
Press Enter to the update window
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Preparing a Message
Preparing a routine message
Explanation of addressee code and password
Preparing a confidential message
Editor menu setup
Editor setup menu
Appearance of highlighted text
10 Cursor selects location where to paste text
Insert with Citation
Search and Replace
Go to line
Time or Pos. ins
Saving a Message
Formatting a floppy disk
Saving a message
Save message, retain place on screen
Save message, clear screen
Opening a File
18 Internal memory
Opening a file where a working area is occupied
20 How the change window feature works
23 Save screen, prompt for saving a message before closing
Printing a File
25 Save screen, overwrite file name
Combining Files
Deleting a File
Mime Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
28 Prompt for verification of file delete
Rename
30 File, rename
Transmitting
Code description
Transmitting prepared message
Message, subscriber destination and code
Transmit message menu, destination type window
Transmit message menu, country/ocean code window
Transmit message menu, station ID window opened
Transmit message menu, address window
Procedure for transmitting a message con’t from
11 Transmit message menu, option window opened
Transmit Message Status
Transmitting message stored on floppy disk multiple address
12 Transmit menu
15 Select station screen
17 LES list
Canceling transmission
20 Sample cancel screen
21 Cancel window
Confirming delivery status message status list
Message status list description
Manually requesting delivery status
24 Request delivery status display
2-digit code services
26 Transmit message menu
For maritime safety service
Inserting the destinations of a fax terminal
27 Transmit message menu, FAX selected
When a message is received
Receiving
Setting the receive alarm
Display log
Displaying receive messages
29 Sample display message screen
Printing receive messages
30 Sample receive message
Saving receive messages to a floppy disk
Automatically saving receive messages
Deleting receive messages
35 Sample delete message screen
Display Log
Distress/Urgent Receiving Call Unit IC-303
Displaying and printing the display log
Automatic printing of display log
Display log description
EGC Messages
Display send message log or receive message log
Displaying and reprinting EGC messages
Displaying EGC closed network ID Enid
40 EGC network ID list
Receiving EGC distress or urgent message
Setting a data report
Data Reporting
Data report menu
Select Yes Press Enter to close the Data Report window
Setting a message report
Message report menu
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Polling command
Polling
Polling command on MES message channel
Polling reception
Dnid Data Network Identification
Displaying Dnid
Enabling/Disabling Dnid
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Distress Alert
Preparing a Distress Alert
Distress Alert setup, requesting confirmation of settings
Transmitting a Distress Alert
Distress Alert Unit IC-302
Testing Distress Button
Test Menu
Distress Communications
Sample distress message
Transmit message screen with send start confirmation prompt
Other Functions
Aborting an Operation
Scanning NCS
Ocean region screen
Selecting EGC Receiving Channel
EGC channel list screen
Selecting NCS Channel
NCS channel list
Maintenance
Safety Information
General Checking and Maintenance
Cleaning the terminal unit and communication unit
Checking connectors and earth terminal
When the power can’t be turned on power lamp does not light
Self test at power application communication unit
Testing the communication unit through the keyboard
Self Tests
Performance Verification PV Test
PV test sequence
PV test procedure
PV test screen
Results of PV test
Date and time of test
System Status Monitor
System status monitor display
Interpreting the system status monitor
Waypoint
Replacing Internal Battery
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International Telex/Telephone Country Code List
Appendix
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International Telex Abbreviations
Abbreviation Meaning
Glossary of Acronyms
Acronym Meaning
International Telegraphy Alphabet
You input an invalid LES ID
You need to insert a floppy disk into the drive
This message will appear if the communi
LES IDs List
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Specifications of the Gmdss Radio Rack Console
Specifications of the SSB Radiotelephone FS-1562-25
Power AMP Unit
Specifications of FS-5000 SSB Radiotelephone
Relative Humidity 93% max. at 35C
Specifications of the DSC/WATCH Receiver DSC-60
O Data
Specifications of the Nbdp Terminal DP-6
Specifications of the Inmarsat MES Felcom
Specifications of the Printer PP-510
Battery Charger BC-6158