Furuno FELCOM 16 User Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

INMARSAT MINI-C

MOBILE EARTH STATION

MODEL FELCOM 16

www.furuno.co.jp

The paper used in this manual is elemental chlorine free.

FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer

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Nishinomiya, 662-8580, JAPAN

Telephone : +81-(0)798-65-2111

Fax

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Printed in Japan

A : MAY 2003

F1 : OCT. 15, 2008

Pub. No. OME-56380-F1

(DAMI ) FELCOM16

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

General

Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission.

If this manual is lost or worn, contact your dealer about replacement.

The contents of this manual and equipment specifications can change without notice.

The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual can be different from the screens you see on your display. The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment settings.

Save this manual for future reference.

The wrong use or modification of the equipment (including software) by persons not authorized by FURUNO will cancel the warranty

How to discard this product

Discard this product according to local regulations for the disposal of industrial waste. For disposal in the USA, see the homepage of the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org/) for the correct method of disposal.

How to discard a used battery

In the European Union

 

 

The crossed-out trash can symbol indicates that all types of

 

 

batteries must not be discarded in standard trash, or at a trash

 

 

site. Take the used batteries to a battery collection site

 

 

according to your national legislation and the Batteries Directive

 

Cd

2006/66/EU.

 

 

 

In the USA

 

 

The Mobius loop symbol (three chasing arrows) indicates that

 

 

Ni-Cd and lead-acid rechargeable batteries must be recycled.

 

 

Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to

Ni-Cd

Pb

local laws.

 

 

In the other countries

There are no international standards for the battery recycle symbol. The number of symbols can increase when the other countries make their own recycling symbols in the future.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Do not open the equipment.

Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock, burn or serious injury exists inside the equipment. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.

Hazardous microwave. Do not approach within

60 cm of the antenna radome when it is transmitting.

Microwave radiation can be harmful to the human body, particularey the eyes.

Radiation Level

At

 

 

10W/m 2

60 cm

Do not disassemble or modify the equipment.

Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result.

Turn off the power immediately at the ship's mains switchboard if water leaks into the equipment or the equipment is emitting smoke or fire.

Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock.

Any repair work must be done by a licensed radio technician.

Improper repair work can cause electrical shock or fire.

CAUTION

Use the proper fuse.

Use of a wrong fuse can result in fire or permanent damage to the equipment.

This equipment is intended for marine application.

WARNING LABEL

A warning label is attached to the communication unit. Do not remove the label. If the label is missing or damaged, contact your dealer about replacement.

WARNING

Name: Warning Label (1)

To avoid electrical shock, do not

Type: 86-003-1011-1

remove cover. No user-serviceable

Code No.: 100-236-231

parts inside.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

.......................................................................................................FOREWORD

vii

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION................................................................................

ix

INMARSAT C SYSTEM OVERVIEW ....................................................................

x

LRIT COMPLIANCE..........................................................................................

xvii

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW.........................................................................

1-1

1.1

Communication Unit ..................................................................................................

1-1

 

1.1.1 Turning the power on/off..................................................................................

1-1

 

1.1.2

Diagnostics .....................................................................................................

1-1

1.2

Terminal Unit (PC) Operation.....................................................................................

1-2

 

1.2.1

Starting, quitting the application.......................................................................

1-2

 

1.2.2

Controls description.........................................................................................

1-3

 

1.2.3

Shortcut keys ..................................................................................................

1-4

 

1.2.4

Function keys..................................................................................................

1-5

1.3

Standby Display.........................................................................................................

1-6

 

1.3.1

Display indications...........................................................................................

1-7

1.4

Menu Overview........................................................................................................

1-11

1.5

Error Messages and Alerts.......................................................................................

1-12

1.6

Choosing a Printer...................................................................................................

1-13

2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION ............................................................................

2-1

2.1

System Settings.........................................................................................................

2-1

2.2

PC Window Setup......................................................................................................

2-3

2.3

Login and Logout.......................................................................................................

2-5

 

2.3.1

Login ...............................................................................................................

2-5

 

2.3.2

Logout.............................................................................................................

2-7

2.4

EGC Settings.............................................................................................................

2-8

 

2.4.1 What is the EGC (Enhanced Group Call) service? ..........................................

2-8

 

2.4.2

EGC setup ....................................................................................................

2-10

 

2.4.3

Adding EGC channels ...................................................................................

2-13

 

2.4.4 Saving, printing EGC messages automatically ..............................................

2-15

2.5

Adding NCS Channels.............................................................................................

2-17

2.6

LES List ...................................................................................................................

2-19

 

2.6.1

Setting toll charges........................................................................................

2-19

 

2.6.2 Registering LES to LES list ...........................................................................

2-21

 

2.6.3 Editing the LES list. .......................................................................................

2-22

 

2.6.4 Printing the LES list.......................................................................................

2-23

2.7

Station List...............................................................................................................

2-24

 

2.7.1 Adding stations to the station list ...................................................................

2-24

 

2.7.2 Editing the station list ....................................................................................

2-28

 

2.7.3 Printing the station list ...................................................................................

2-29

2.8

Entering Own Ship’s Position...................................................................................

2-30

2.9

Creating A Directory.................................................................................................

2-31

 

2.9.1 Creating a directory where to store messages...............................................

2-31

 

2.9.2 Specifying directory where to store messages...............................................

2-33

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2.10

E-mail Service/SMS Station List.................................................................................

2-34

2.11

E-mail Setup...............................................................................................................

2-37

2.12

Saving, Loading System Settings ..............................................................................

2-38

 

2.12.1 Saving system settings to a floppy disk...........................................................

2-38

 

2.12.2 Loading system settings to the terminal unit ...................................................

2-38

3. FILE OPERATIONS.......................................................................................

3-1

3.1

Files and Working Areas ..............................................................................................

3-1

3.2

Preparing Files .............................................................................................................

3-2

 

3.2.1 Preparing a routine file ......................................................................................

3-2

 

3.2.2 Preparing a confidential file ...............................................................................

3-3

 

3.2.3

Editor menu setup .............................................................................................

3-4

 

3.2.4

Working with text ...............................................................................................

3-5

3.3

Saving Files................................................................................................................

3-10

 

3.3.1 Save file, retain place on screen .....................................................................

3-10

 

3.3.2 Save file, clear screen .....................................................................................

3-11

3.4

Opening Files.............................................................................................................

3-12

 

3.4.1

Opening files ...................................................................................................

3-12

 

3.4.2

Switching between files ...................................................................................

3-12

 

3.4.3 Opening a file when both working areas are occupied....................................

3-13

3.5

Saving a File Under a New Name..............................................................................

3-14

3.6

Printing Files ..............................................................................................................

3-15

3.7

Combining Files .........................................................................................................

3-16

3.8

Deleting Files .............................................................................................................

3-17

3.9

Renaming Files ..........................................................................................................

3-18

3.10

Decoding E-mail Attachment......................................................................................

3-19

4. INMARSAT C COMMUNICATIONS ..............................................................

4-1

4.1

Transmitting .................................................................................................................

4-1

 

4.1.1

Code description ...............................................................................................

4-1

 

4.1.2

Transmitting prepared message........................................................................

4-2

 

4.1.3 Transmitting a file stored on the hard disk.......................................................

4-15

 

4.1.4 Canceling transmission on a message awaiting transmission ........................

4-16

 

4.1.5

Requesting delivery status ..............................................................................

4-17

 

4.1.6 Accessing the code number services..............................................................

4-20

 

4.1.7 Displaying the send message log....................................................................

4-22

4.2

Receiving ...................................................................................................................

4-23

 

4.2.1 When a message is received ..........................................................................

4-23

 

4.2.2 Setting the receive alarm.................................................................................

4-24

 

4.2.3 Displaying, printing received messages ..........................................................

4.24

 

4.2.4 Automatically printing received messages ......................................................

4-28

 

4.2.5 Saving received messages to the hard disk....................................................

4-28

 

4.2.6 Automatically saving received messages to the hard disk. .............................

4-29

 

4.2.7

Deleting received messages ...........................................................................

4-30

4.3

Display Log ................................................................................................................

4-31

 

4.3.1 Displaying and printing the display log. ...........................................................

4-31

 

4.3.2 Automatic printing of display log......................................................................

4-32

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4.4

EGC Messages........................................................................................................

4-33

 

4.4.1 Displaying and reprinting EGC messages. ....................................................

4-33

 

4.4.2 Displaying EGC closed network ID (ENID) ....................................................

4-34

 

4.4.3 Displaying the EGC message log ..................................................................

4-35

5. DATA REPORTING AND POLLING..............................................................

5-1

5.1

Data Reporting...........................................................................................................

5-1

 

5.1.1

Setting a data report........................................................................................

5-2

 

5.1.2

Setting a message report ................................................................................

5-4

 

5-1.3 Automatic printing of data report, polling command .........................................

5-7

5.2

Polling........................................................................................................................

5-8

 

5.2.1

Polling commands...........................................................................................

5-8

 

5.2.2

Other polling commands................................................................................

5-10

 

5.2.3

Polling reception............................................................................................

5-11

5.3

DNID (Data Network Identification) ..........................................................................

5-12

 

5.3.1

Displaying DNID............................................................................................

5-12

 

5.3.2

Enabling/Disabling DNID ...............................................................................

5-13

6. OTHER FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................

6-1

6.1

Aborting an Operation................................................................................................

6-1

6.2

Scanning NCS Common Channel..............................................................................

6-2

6.3

Choosing EGC Receiving Channel ............................................................................

6-3

6.4

Choosing NCS Channel.............................................................................................

6-4

6.5

LES Information.........................................................................................................

6-5

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................

7-1

7.1

General Checking and Maintenance..........................................................................

7-1

7.2

Diagnostics................................................................................................................

7-2

 

7.2.1 Self test at power on........................................................................................

7-2

 

7.2.2 Testing the communication unit through the keyboard, displaying program

 

 

version no........................................................................................................

7-2

7.3

Performance Verification (PV) Test. ...........................................................................

7-4

 

7.3.1

PV test sequence ............................................................................................

7-4

 

7.3.2

PV test procedure............................................................................................

7-5

 

7.3.3

Results of PV test............................................................................................

7-6

7.4

System Status Monitor...............................................................................................

7-7

7.5

Replacing the Fuse....................................................................................................

7-8

7.6

Error Messages .........................................................................................................

7-9

 

7.6.1

Equipment trouble messages. .........................................................................

7-9

 

7.6.2

Warning messages........................................................................................

7-10

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APPENDIX ......................................................................................................

AP-1

Menu Tree .......................................................................................................................

AP-1

International Telex/Telephone Country Code List.............................................................

AP-8

LES List.........................................................................................................................

AP-15

International Telex Abbreviations ...................................................................................

AP-16

International Telegraphy Alphabet..................................................................................

AP-17

Messages......................................................................................................................

AP-18

Parts List .......................................................................................................................

AP-21

Parts Location ...............................................................................................................

AP-22

SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................

SP-1

INDEX...............................................................................................................

IN-1

vi

FOREWORD

Introduction

FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for considering and purchasing the FELCOM 16 Inmarsat Mini-C Mobile Earth Station. We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

The FELCOM 16 mainly consists of a communication unit and an antenna unit. Connected to a PC (local supply), the FELCOM 16 provides a wide range of communication services, such as e-mail and telex, for mobile and fixed terrestrial subscribers in the Inmarsat C communication network. Its compact size permits installation where space is limited.

FURUNO designs and manufactures this equipment with much attention to operation and maintenance simplicity. However, please read and follow the recommended procedures for operation and maintenance to get the most out of the equipment.

This manual provides a brief introduction to the Inmarsat C system (pages x thru xv). For more detailed information, refer to the information below.

Inmarsat C Maritime Customer Relations Officer

Maritime Services Operations Department

International Maritime Satellite Organization (Inmarsat)

Address:

99 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AX, UK

Telephone:

+44

20 7728 1777 (Switchboard)

Fax:

+44

20 7728 1142

URL:

www.inmarsat.com

E-mail

customer_care@inmarsat.com

vii

FOREWORD

Features

E-mail facility. (To transmit E-mail, register with an LES provider which provides e-mail services. E-mail charges are calculated separately.)

Built-in Enhanced Group Call (EGC) receiver. May be set to operate as EGC-only receiver.

Store-and-forward telex communication (public telex network)

Data reporting and Polling

Diagnostic programs for maintenance

Menu driven operation

VMS (Vessel Monitoring System) applicable

Program Number

PC Board

Program No.

Version No.

Date of Modification

 

 

 

 

TERMINAL

1650166

03

5/2004

 

 

 

 

RF CON CPU

1650160

03

5/2004

 

 

 

 

viii

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

ANTENNA

UNIT

IC-116

SHIP'S MAINS

 

 

100-115/200-230 VAC

AC-DC

 

1φ, 50/60 Hz

 

Power Supply

 

 

PR-240

 

SHIP'S MAINS

 

 

12-24 VDC

FURUNO INMARSAT MINI-C MOBILE EARTH STATION

 

 

POWER LOGIN TX

ERROR

O POWER I

 

COMMUNICATION UNIT IC-216

 

(with internal GPS receiver)

CATEGORY OF UNITS

Antenna Unit:

Exposed to Weather

Communication Unit: Protected from Weather

Other Units:

Protected from Weather

*

JUNCTION BOX

IC-315

SSAS ALERT UNIT

IC-307

SSAS ALERT UNIT

IC-307

PRINTER

PERSONAL

COMPUTER (PC/AT compatible)

: Standard

: Option

: Local Supply

* : SSAS Specification

ix

INMARSAT C SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Introduction

The Inmarsat C system provides worldwide telex and data transmission and reception of written information to owners of an Inmarsat C transceiver or a terrestrial telex network via satellite. Further, e-mail may be sent via the internet.

Communication mode is store-and-forward telex, which means all information sent are first stored at an LES and then delivered to designated party.

An EGC (Enhanced Group Call) receiver is built in the FELCOM 16 to receive the following types of messages, broadcast by LESs:

SafetyNETTM-governments and maritime authorities can use this service to distribute maritime safety information to ships within selected areas.

FleetNETTM-commercial subscription organizations or shipping companies can use this service to transmit trade information (for example, company news or market prices) simultaneously to a selected group of ships, to provide up-to-the-minute information.

EGC system-related is sent by Inmarsat to certain shipping companies and geographical areas.

Besides its primary application of ship-shore, shore-ship or ship-ship communications, the Inmarsat C service has also proved beneficial to trucking firms who have found it indispensable for communicating with their vehicles. In this manual, however, we will concentrate on ship applications, the main application.

x

INMARSAT C SYSTEM

Inmarsat C System Configuration

OCC

SCC

NCS

LES

 

 

 

 

 

LES

 

LES

 

 

 

 

 

Same as left

Same as left Same as left

Satellite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

m

 

0.0

m

 

 

0.0

m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-/+: To set option

 

 

-/+: To set option

 

 

-/+: To set option

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AOR-East

IOR

POR

 

 

 

AOR-West

 

 

 

 

OCC: Operation Control Center

SCC: Satellite Control Center

NCS: Network Coordination Station

MES: Mobile Earth Station

LES: Land Earth Station

Inmarsat C system configuration

xi

INMARSAT C SYSTEM

The Inmarsat C system consists of the Operation Control Center (OCC), Satellite Control Centers (SCC), Network Coordination Stations (NCS), Land Earth Stations (LES) and Mobile Earth Stations (MES). The OCC, located at Inmarsat’s London headquarters, coordinates a wide range of activities in the Inmarsat system, including commissioning of mobile earth stations.

The Inmarsat C system divides the world into four regions and each region is covered by its own satellite.

Inmarsat system satellites

Region

Satellite

Satellite Position

 

 

 

AOR-West

Inmarsat 3, F4

54.0°W

 

 

 

AOR-East

Inmarsat 3, F2

15.5°W

 

 

 

IOR

Inmarsat 3, F1

64.0°E

 

 

 

POR

Inmarsat 3, F3

178.0°E

 

 

 

In each region there is one NCS and several LESs. The NCS keeps track of all Inmarsat C transceivers in its region and broadcasts information such as navigational warnings, weather reports and news. The LESs provide the link between the MES and the terrestrial telecommunications networks via satellite.

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Furuno FELCOM 16 User Manual

Coverage area of Inmarsat satellites

xiii

 

 

 

INMARSAT

AREA

SATELLITE NAME

POSITION

C

POR

INMARSAT-3, F3

178°E

SYSTEM

IOR

INMARSAT-3, F1

64.0°E

 

AOR-EAST

INMARSAT-3, F2

15.5°W

 

 

 

 

 

AOR-WEST

INMARSAT-3, F4

54.0°W

 

INMARSAT C SYSTEM

Communications Network

The illustration below shows the Inmarsat C communications network.

Network

NCS/NCS Signaling Link

Coordination

 

Station (NCS)

 

 

 

NCS/LES

NCS Common Channel

Signaling Link

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile Earth

 

 

 

 

 

Station (MES)

Data

 

 

MES Signaling

 

 

 

 

Channel

 

Data Terminal

Communications

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data Circuit

Equipment (DTE)

Network

 

Land Earth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminating

 

 

 

Station

 

 

 

 

MES Message

Equipment

 

 

 

(LES)

 

 

 

Channel

(DCE)

Enhanced Group

Telex Network

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LES TDM

 

Calling (EGC) Receiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel

 

 

Terrestrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications

 

 

 

Network

 

 

 

 

Inmarsat C communications network

NCS common channel

The NCS has two major functions:

 

1) Transmitting information on a common channel.

NCS/LES signaling link

2) Transmitting EGC messages to MESs.

This is the link between NCS and all LESs in its

LES TDM channel

region. All EGC messages pass through this link.

This channel carries the circuit control signal for

MES message channel

MES and transmits messages from LES to MES.

This channel carries messages from MES to LES.

MES signaling channel

This channel transmits requests, data reports, etc. In

 

addition, it carries login and logout from MES to

NCS/NCS signaling link

NCS.

This is the link between NCSs. It exchanges data

MES interface

between MESs operating in different ocean regions.

The MES consists of the Data Circuit Terminating

 

Equipment (DCE) and the Data Terminal Equipment

 

(DTE). The DCE consists of the antenna unit, and

 

the DTE consists of the communications unit and

Terrestrial network

terminal unit (PC).

The major functions of the LESs are:

interface

1) Telex store-and-forward conversion

 

 

2) Handling EGC messages

 

3) Data Reporting and Polling

 

4) Distress message processing

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INMARSAT C SYSTEM

Types of MES

There are three types of MES: class 1, class 2 and class 3. This FELCOM 16 is a class 2 MES.

Class 1: 1) Transmits messages to LES 2) Receives messages from LES

Class 2: 1) The functions of class 1 plus operation as an EGC receiver when not transmitting or receiving.

2) EGC-only receiver

Class 3: The function of class 1 plus simultaneous operation as an EGC-only receiver.

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INMARSAT C SYSTEM

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xvi

LRIT COMPLIANCE

This equipment can function as a marine communications terminal for the LRIT (Long-Range Identification and Tracking) system, as prescribed by the IMO regulation MSC.202(81). The LRIT uses the FELCOM's Data Report/Polling feature for LRIT position reporting.

The LRIT system is fully automatic, thus no operation is required of the user. However, follow the guidelines shown below to use this equipment as an LRIT device.

The data listed below is sent by the FELCOM when it receives a command from the LRIT data center.

ID number of this equipment

Position of your ship

Time of position

The FELCOM sends data at intervals between 15 minutes and 6 hours.

The FELCOM automatically receives commands (related to time of position reporting, transmission interval) from the LRIT data center. To receive the commands at all times, keep the equipment powered and logged in.

Satellite System

Coast Station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country A

LRIT DATA

 

 

 

 

CENTER

 

 

Country B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Country C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LRIT system

xvii

LRIT COMPLIANCE

Notes on the LRIT system

Power the equipment and keep it logged in at all times except for special occasions such as when the ship is dry-docked for repairs. Position information is automatically sent at fixed intervals, thus no operation is required. However, keep the equipment in a ready state to received commands from the LRIT data center. Combined use for routine messages, distress messages and SSAS (Ship Security Alert System) is possible.

The source of position data for this equipment is its internal GPS receiver thus no external receiver is necessary.

This equipment must be powered in the following manner.

-Conn the equipment to both main and emergency power sources (via AC-DC power unit PR-240).

If an error message appears, take the necessary measures to restore normal operation as soon as possible. Shown below are representative alarms.

-WARNING: External NAV equipment failure.

Position data is not correctly input from the external GNSS equipment. Check the GNSS equipment and the wiring between it and the FELCOM.

- WARNING: Internal GPS UNIT failure.

Position data is not correctly input from the internal GPS receiver. If this alarm occurs frequently, have the set checked.

-WARNING: Synchronization loss. Please check the current Ocean Region. -

-WARNING: BBER over 80%. Scanning NCS start manually.

Problem with receiving the Inmarsat-C signal. Check if the current sea area is suitable for your position. If it is not, change the sea area. If the area is suitable and the alarm continues, check the antenna and antenna cable. Request service if the problem persists.

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1.OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.1Communication Unit

The communication unit is the heart of the FELCOM 16 system, transmitting and receiving messages via the Inmarsat system.

POWER

Switch

INMARSAT MINI-C MOBILE EARTH STATION

POWERLOGIN

ERROR

TX

 

POWER

Status LEDs

POWER: Lights (in green) when power is on.

LOGIN:

Lights (in green) when logged in;

 

flashes (in green) in green in other instances.

TX:

Lights (in green) when transmitting.

ERROR:

Flashes (in red) for equipment error.

Communication unit IC-216

1.1.1Turning the power on/off

Press the [POWER] switch to power the communication unit and antenna on or off.

Note: The example screens shown in this manual may not match the screens you see on your display. The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment settings.

1.1.2Diagnostics

When the communication unit is turned on it automatically conducts a series of diagnostic tests to check itself for proper operation. The test takes about 30 seconds and all lamps are on during the test. For further details, see Chapter 7.

1-1

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.2Terminal Unit (PC) Operation

All operations are carried out from the terminal unit (local supply), through an easy-to-follow menu system. In this manual the PC is referred to as “Terminal Unit.” Note that it is necessary to supply a printer.

PC requirements

 

Operating system:

Windows98, Windows 2000, Windows ME,

 

XP, or Vista

Memory:

At least 32 MB

Free space in hard disk: At least 20 MB

CPU:

Pentium 100 MHz or higher

Floppy disk drive

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other countries used under license.

1.2.1Starting, quitting the application

For information about terminal unit operation see the PC’s owner’s manual.

1.Turn on the communications unit.

2.Turn on the terminal unit.

3.Double-click the F16PC icon to start the application. After the program has been loaded the standby display appears. For details about the standby display see paragraph 1.3.

F16PC icon

Note: The example screens shown in this manual may not match the screens you see on your display. The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment settings.

4.To quit the application, press the [F12] key while pressing the [Alt] key. The following display appears. (You may also quit the application by clicking the Close button at the top right corner of the screen.)

OK to quit system?

Yes No

5.Press the [←] key to choose Yes and then press the [Enter] key.

6.Turn off the terminal unit in accordance to Windows operating procedure.

7.Turn off the communications unit.

Note: If a different method is used to quit the application, any settings changed before quitting will not be saved.

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1.2.2Controls description

The FELCOM 16 is almost 100% keyboard controlled. Operation is carried out with the function keys, numbered F1-F10 at the top of the terminal unit’s keyboard.

Controls

 

Esc

Cancels key input and returns to previous display screen.

F1-F10

These are the function keys. They choose menus.

Backspace

Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.

Insert

Works the same as “paste.” See “Copying and pasting text” in

 

paragraph 3.2.4.

Delete

Deletes the character selected with the cursor.

Home

Moves the cursor to the top of the message being edited.

End

Moves the cursor to the bottom of the message being edited.

PgUp

Goes to the previous page of the edit screen.

PgDn

Goes to the next page of the edit screen.

[↑], [↓], [←], [→]

Control the cursor.

Enter

Registers key input.

Shift

Chooses upper or lower case alphabet. Press and hold down

 

the key and then press the [Caps Lock] to get upper or lower

 

case alphabet. Note that only upper case alphabet are used in

 

telex.

Alt

Executes the shortcut key operation when combined with an

 

alphabet key. See paragraph 1.2.3.

Space Bar

Inserts a space. In addition, it displays the file list, a partial

 

view of a file, etc., depending on menu.

Caps Lock

Turns upper case alphabet input on or off. The Caps Lock LED

 

lights when upper case input is on.

Tab

Inserts horizontal tab characters. The number of tab characters

 

the key can insert per line of text can be programmed for two,

 

four or eight tabs.

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Ctrl

Works in combination with alphabet keys as follows:

 

Ctrl + [M]: Same as Enter.

 

Ctrl + [H]: Same As Back Space.

 

Ctrl + [I]: Same as Insert.

 

Ctrl + [V]: Same as Overwrite+Insert.

Num Lock

Turns numeric input on or off. Note that you cannot enter

 

alphabet when the Num LED is lit.

Note: In telex, lower case, #, &, *, $, @, %, etc. are not used. A full list of characters useable in telex appears in the Appendix. For e-mail any character or symbol may be used.

1.2.3Shortcut keys

The FELCOM 16 provides the keyboard shortcuts shown below for commonly used functions.

 

Shortcut keys

 

 

Shortcut key

Function

[Alt]+[N]

Same as New in File menu

[Alt]+[O]

Same as Open in File menu

[Alt]+[Q]

Same as Close in File menu

[Alt]+[D]

Same as Delete in File menu

[Alt]+[S]

Same as Save in File menu

[Alt]+[P]

Same as Print in File menu

[Alt]+[X]

Same as Undo

[Delete]

Same as Cut in Edit menu

[Alt]+[C]

Same as Copy in Edit menu

[Insert]

Same as Paste in Edit menu

[Alt]+[V]

Same as Change Window in Edit menu

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1.2.4Function keys

The function menus, which you access by pressing the function keys (F1-F10) at the top of the keyboard, control most operations of this unit.

File

Edit

Transmit

Reports

 

Options

 

Position

 

 

 

 

EGC

 

Logs

 

Setup

 

StopAlarm

Esc

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

 

F7

F8

F9

F10

Num

Prt Sc S

 

Lock

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SysRq

~

!

@

 

#

$

%

^

 

& 7

*

8 ( 9

) *

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Function key description

 

 

 

 

Menu

 

 

 

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

File (F1)

 

Processes files.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit (F2)

 

Provides text editing facilities.

 

 

 

 

Transmit (F3)

Transmits messages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EGC (F4)

 

Sets up EGC message facilities.

 

 

 

 

Reports (F5)

 

Sets up data reporting function.

 

 

 

 

Logs (F6)

 

Displays sent and received message logs.

 

 

Options (F7)

 

Login, logout; testing facilities.

 

 

 

 

Setup (F8)

 

Sets up the system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Position (F9)

 

Enter your ship’s position manually.

 

 

 

Stop Alarm (F10) Silences audio alarm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1.3Standby Display

After the equipment is turned on and the diagnostic test has been conducted, the standby display appears, showing the system status monitor. The system status monitor provides various operating information. For a detailed description, see paragraph 7.4.

 

File Edit Transmit

EGC

Reports Logs

Options Setup

Position StopAlarm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMN:

443156710

 

Date

02-02-25

 

BBER

 

000

 

 

Time

01:32 (UTC)

C/N

 

OK ( 0dB)

 

 

 

 

Send Level

 

OK (

0)

 

Position

LAT 34:30.00N

Rx AGC Level

 

OK (135)

 

 

LON 135:00.00E

REF Offset Freq

 

OK (

0Hz)

 

Waypoint

LAT

 

Synthe Local

 

OK

 

 

 

LON

 

VCXO Control

 

131

 

 

Course

345 DEG

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speed

10.2 KTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current NCS

344 (IOR)

LOGOUT

Antenna Power Supply

OK

 

 

Current Channel

NCS CC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current TDM

NCS CC

 

Water Temperature

 

DEG

 

MES Status

Idle

 

Water Current

 

 

 

 

GPS Status

2D

 

Direction

 

DEG

 

 

32818 Bytes free

Speed

 

KTS

 

DCE Memory

 

 

Depth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current State: IDLE

 

UNSYNC

02-02-25 01:32 (UTC)

 

 

 

NCS: IOR

LOGOUT

LAT: 34:30.00N

 

DCE F16 Ver. ##

 

 

 

LON: 135:00.00E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

## = Version No. of RF CON Board

Standby display

After the diagnostic test has been completed, the equipment automatically starts synchronizing itself with a satellite. When the indication “Retuning” is replaced with “ SYNC(NCS), the synchronization process is completed. Then, you are ready to receiving EGC messages. For further details see paragraph 2.4.

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1.3.1Display indications

The display is divided in three sections:

1)The function menu area

2)The working area

3)The operating status area

File Edit Transmit EGC

Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm

 

 

 

 

 

1) Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) WORKING AREA

3) Operating

Status

(2)

 

(4)

 

 

 

 

(8)

 

(3a)

 

 

(5)

 

 

(6)

 

 

(9)

(3b)

 

 

(7)

 

 

 

 

 

(9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location of display indications

Below are the indications and meanings of the items in parentheses in the illustration above.

(1) Communication network mode

No display

Normal operation

Restoration Mode

Problem at NCS

(Flashing)

 

Restoration Mode

Previously designated LES is transmitting the

(Reverse video)

NCS common channel signal.

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(2) Communication unit status

 

IDLE

Idle (awaiting receiving, awaiting transmitting)

IDLE (PENDING)

Awaiting reply from LES

SENDING

Sending

 

RECEIVING

Receiving

 

LOGIN

Logged in with NCS

LOGOUT

Logging out with NCS

Data Report

Sending data report

TESTING

PV (Performance Verification) testing

TEST SETUP

Requesting PV testing

SCANNING

NCS scanning

EGC RECEIVER

EGC-only receiver operation

(Reverse video)

 

 

Delivery Status Req.

Transmitting delivery status request

Forced Clearing

Stopping receiving, transmitting, or scanning

(3a) Communication status

 

CALLING

 

Now calling

WAITING FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Waiting for acknowledgement from

 

 

LES.

RECEIVING EGC MESSAGE

Now receiving EGC message

WAITING FOR BACKOFF

 

Waiting to transmit data report

Successful Login.

 

Login was successful

Login failed.

 

Login failed

Successful Logout.

 

Logout was successful

Logout failed.

 

Logout failed

Successful Forced Clearing.

Forced clearing successful

Forced Clearing Failed.

 

Forced clearing unsuccessful

SENDING MESSAGE PACKETS

Sending TX message packets

WAITING FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Waiting for acknowledgement from LES

Successful sending to LES.

 

Message successfully sent to LES

Sending message failed.

 

Message could not be sent to LES

Call rejected.

 

LES rejected your message

Call pending.

 

LES temporarily suspending

 

 

communications

Received Call.

 

Call received from LES

Received Call(ITA2).

 

Call(ITA2) received from LES

RECEIVING MESSAGE PACKETS

Receiving message packets

CLEARING

 

Clearing TX sequence

Successful receiving.

 

You successfully received message

Receiving failed.

 

You could not receive message

Successful Data Report.

 

Data report successfully sent.

Data Report failure.

 

Data report could not be sent.

PV TEST CALL is rejected.

 

PV test call rejected by NCS

PV TEST CALL is pending.

 

PV test pending by LES

TEST-RECEIVING MESSAGE

Receiving test message from LES

TEST-SENDING MESSAGE

Sending test message to LES

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TEST-DISTRESS ALERT

Sending test distress alert to LES

WAITING FOR ACTIVATION

Waiting start of PV test

WAITING FOR TEST RESULT

Waiting for results of PV test

CLEARING

Clearing PV test

PV TEST is Completed.

PV test is completed.

PV TEST Failure.

PV test failed.

(3b) RF CON board program version number

DCE F16 Ver. XX (XX = Version Number)

(4) Frame synchronization

Blank

Changing channel, or during transmission

SYNC (NCS)

Synchronizing with NCS

SYNC (LES)

Synchronizing with LES

MES Sig. Ch

Transferring to MES signaling channel

MES Msg. Ch

Transferring to MES message channel

UNSYNC

Out of synchronization

Retuning

Synchronizing with NCS or LES

(5) Ocean region receiving

No display

Out of synch with satellite

AOR-W

Atlantic Ocean Region-West

AOR-E

Atlantic Ocean Region-East

IOR

Indian Ocean Region

POR

Pacific Ocean Region

(6) Logging status

 

LOGOUT

Logged out with ocean region

LOGIN

Logged in with ocean region

LOGIN (Flashing)

Logging in with ocean region

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(7) Other information

 

No display

No receive message in memory, or printer is

 

operating.

REC. MESSAGE EXISTS

Displayed when a routine message has

(Reverse video)

not been printed, or a confidential message is

 

received.

Data Report

When data reporting is activated.

(Reverse video)

 

Message Report

Message report setting is activated.

(Reverse video)

 

(8) Date and time

Date and time, received from the GPS navigator, are displayed. Manually input date and time are also displayed.

(9) Ship’s position

Ships position, received from the GPS navigator, is displayed in latitude and longitude and updated every 30 seconds, or manually input position is displayed.

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