Furuno FELCOM 12 User Manual

INMARSAT-C

MOBILE EARTH STATION

MODEL

FELCOM 12

PUB. No. OME- 56130

( YOSH)

FIRST EDITION : NOV. 1997

9-52, Ashihara- cho, Nishinomiya, Japan

Telephone: 0798-65-2111 Telefax: 0798-65-4200

Printed in Japan

Your Local Agent/Dealer

M2 : JAN. 22, 2003

FELCOM 12

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Use the proper fuse.

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

Do not use the equipment for other than its intended purpose.

Personal injury can result if the equipment is used as a chair or stepping stool, for example.

Do not place objects on the top of the equipment.

The equipment can overheat or personal injury can result if the object falls.

CAUTIONCAUTION

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

WARNING

Do not operate the equipment with wet hands.

Electrical shock can result.

Keep heater away from equipment.

Heat can alter equipment shape and melt the power cord, which 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.

60 cm

Leave the equipment powered while underway.

Distress cannot be communicated unless the equipment is powered.

Do not disassemble or modify the equipment.

Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result.

Turn off the power immediately 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.

Do not place liquid-filled containers on the top of the equipment.

Fire or electrical shock can result if a liquid spills into the equipment.

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W ARNING Label attached

Name: Warning Label Type: 16-013-2013-1 Code No.: 100-251-640

Name: Warning Label(1) Type: 16-003-1011-0 Code No.: 100-236-230

Antenna Unit

Terminal Unit

MENU TREE .....................................................................................vii

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ...........................................................viii

PROGRAM NUMBER........................................................................ix

FOREWORD.......................................................................................1

Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1

Features..................................................................................................................................... 2

About This Manual ...................................................................................................................3

FELCOM 12 System Configuration......................................................................................... 4

INMARSAT -C SYSTEM ......................................................................5

Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 5

Inmarsat System Configuration ................................................................................................ 6

Communications Network........................................................................................................ 9

Types of MES ......................................................................................................................10

Peripheral Equipment ............................................................................................................. 11

Distress/Urgent Receiving Call Unit (IC-303) ....................................................................11

Distress Alert Unit (IC-302) ................................................................................................ 11

Distress Message Controller (DMC-5: Option)................................................................... 11

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

The Communication Unit ......................................................................................................1-1

Self test ...............................................................................................................................1-1

When the audible alarm sounds..........................................................................................1-1

The Terminal Unit..................................................................................................................1-2

Floppy disk drive................................................................................................................1-2

Floppy disk.........................................................................................................................1-2

Printer PP-510 (optional supply) ...........................................................................................1-3

Keyboard ...............................................................................................................................1-4

Key description...................................................................................................................1-4

Shortcut key operation........................................................................................................1-6

Function Menus .....................................................................................................................1-6

Selecting menu, menu options............................................................................................1-7

Function menu description .................................................................................................1-7

Sample menu operation ......................................................................................................1-8

Display Indications ................................................................................................................1-9

Error Messages and Alerts................................................................................................... 1-11

Silencing the Audible Alarm................................................................................................1-12

Silencing the alarm by the Setup menu ............................................................................1-12

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

PC requirements ...............................................................................................................1-13

Installing the program.......................................................................................................1-13

Contents of program disk .................................................................................................1-14

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SYSTEM INITIALIZATION ...............................................................2-1

System Settings......................................................................................................................2-1

Two sets of DTEs installed.................................................................................................2-1

System setup.......................................................................................................................2-2

Terminal Setup.......................................................................................................................2-6

Login and Logout ..................................................................................................................2-7

Login ..................................................................................................................................2-8

Logout ................................................................................................................................2-9

EGC Settings .......................................................................................................................2-11

What is the EGC (Enhanced Group Call) service?...........................................................2-11

EGC setup.........................................................................................................................2-12

Programming EGC channels ............................................................................................2-15

Programming NCS Channels...............................................................................................2-16

LES List Operations ............................................................................................................2-18

Programming the LES list ................................................................................................2-18

Deleting and changing the LES list ..................................................................................2-20

Printing the LES list .........................................................................................................2-20

Station List Operations ........................................................................................................2-22

Programming the station list.............................................................................................2-22

Editing the station list.......................................................................................................2-25

Printing the station list......................................................................................................2-25

Entering Own Ship’s Position..............................................................................................2-26

Setting Directories ...............................................................................................................2-27

E-mail Service List ..............................................................................................................2-28

E-mail Setup ........................................................................................................................2-30

FILE OPERATIONS .........................................................................3-1

Preparing a Message..............................................................................................................3-1

Preparing a routine message...............................................................................................3-1

Preparing a confidential message .......................................................................................3-2

Editor menu setup...............................................................................................................3-3

Cutting and pasting text......................................................................................................3-4

Copying and pasting text ....................................................................................................3-5

Insert (with Citation) ..........................................................................................................3-6

Select All ............................................................................................................................3-6

Search and Replace.............................................................................................................3-6

Go to line ............................................................................................................................3-6

Time or Pos. ins..................................................................................................................3-6

Saving a Message ..................................................................................................................3-7

Formatting a floppy disk ....................................................................................................3-7

Saving a message................................................................................................................3-8

Opening a File .....................................................................................................................3-10

Opening a file ...................................................................................................................3-10

Switching between files....................................................................................................3-11

Opening a file where a working area is occupied.............................................................3-11

Saving a File Under a New Name .......................................................................................3-12

Printing a File ......................................................................................................................3-13

Combining Files ..................................................................................................................3-14

Deleting a File .....................................................................................................................3-14

MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions).................................................................3-15

Rename ................................................................................................................................3-16

INMARSAT -C COMMUNICATIONS.................................................4-1

Transmitting...........................................................................................................................4-1

Code description.................................................................................................................4-1

Transmitting prepared message..........................................................................................4-2

Transmitting message stored on floppy disk (multiple address) ........................................4-9

Canceling transmission.....................................................................................................4-13

Confirming delivery status (message status list) ..............................................................4-14

Manually requesting delivery status.................................................................................4-16

The 2-digit code services..................................................................................................4-17

Inserting the destinations of a fax terminal ......................................................................4-19

Receiving .............................................................................................................................4-20

When a message is received .............................................................................................4-20

Setting the receive alarm ..................................................................................................4-21

Displaying receive messages............................................................................................4-22

Printing receive messages.................................................................................................4-23

Saving receive messages to a floppy disk ........................................................................4-24

Automatically saving receive messages ...........................................................................4-24

Deleting receive messages................................................................................................4-25

Distress/Urgent Receiving Call Unit IC-303....................................................................4-26

Display Log .........................................................................................................................4-26

Displaying and printing the display log............................................................................4-26

Automatic printing of display log.....................................................................................4-27

Display send message log or receive message log ...........................................................4-28

EGC Messages.....................................................................................................................4-28

Displaying and reprinting EGC messages........................................................................4-28

Displaying EGC closed network ID (ENID)....................................................................4-29

Receiving EGC distress or ur gent message......................................................................4-30

Tx Message Example Printout.............................................................................................4-30

DAT A REPORTING AND POLLING ................................................5-1

Data Reporting.......................................................................................................................5-1

Setting a data report............................................................................................................5-1

Setting a message report.....................................................................................................5-4

Polling....................................................................................................................................5-6

Polling command................................................................................................................5-6

Other polling command......................................................................................................5-7

Polling reception.................................................................................................................5-8

DNID (Data Network Identification).....................................................................................5-9

Displaying DNID................................................................................................................5-9

Enabling/Disabling DNID................................................................................................5-10

DISTRESS ALERT...........................................................................6-1

Preparing a Distress Alert ......................................................................................................6-1

Transmitting a Distress Alert .................................................................................................6-3

Testing Distress Button..........................................................................................................6-4

Distress Communications ......................................................................................................6-5

OTHER FUNCTIONS.......................................................................7-1

Aborting an Operation ...........................................................................................................7-1

Scanning NCS........................................................................................................................7-2

Selecting EGC Receiving Channel........................................................................................7-3

Selecting NCS Channel .........................................................................................................7-4

MAINTENANCE...............................................................................8-1

Safety Information.................................................................................................................8-1

General Checking and Maintenance......................................................................................8-2

Cleaning the terminal unit and communication unit ..........................................................8-2

Checking connectors and earth terminal ............................................................................8-2

Floppy disk drive head .......................................................................................................8-2

When the power can’t be turned on (power lamp does not light) ......................................8-2

Self Tests................................................................................................................................8-3

Self test at power application (communication unit)..........................................................8-3

Testing the communication unit through the keyboard ......................................................8-3

Performance Verification (PV) Test.......................................................................................8-4

PV test sequence.................................................................................................................8-4

PV test procedure ...............................................................................................................8-5

Results of PV test ...............................................................................................................8-6

System Status Monitor...........................................................................................................8-7

Interpreting the system status monitor ...............................................................................8-8

Replacing Internal Battery.....................................................................................................8-9

Error Messages ....................................................................................................................8-10

SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................SP-1

APPENDIX....................................................................................AP-1

International Telex/Telephone Country Code List............................................................. AP-1

International Telex Abbreviations...................................................................................... AP-9

Glossary of Acronyms ..................................................................................................... AP-10

International Telegraphy Alphabet....................................................................................AP-11

Error Messages and Alerts............................................................................................... AP-12

LES IDs List .................................................................................................................... AP-15

Digital Interface (IEC 61162-2)....................................................................................... AP-16

INDEX ............................................................................................IN-1

Declaration of conformity to type

MENU TREE

Numerals in parenthesis are page numbers.

F1: File

1: New ALT-N 2: Open ALT-O 3: Close ALT-Q 4: Save ALT-S 5: Delete ALT-D 6: Rename 7: Print ALT-P 8: Format Disk 9: MIME (Decode)

9: QUIT (PC only)

F2: Edit

1: Cut DEL 2: Copy ALT-C 3: Paste INS 4: Insert (with Citation) 5: Select All ALT-A 6: Search or Replace 7: Go to line

1: Top of Text Fn-← 2: End of Text Fn-→ 3: Go to Line

8: Time or Pos. Ins 9: Change Window ALT-V

F3: Transmit

1: Transmit Message 2: Cancel 3: Request Delivery Status

F4: EGC

1: Display EGC Message 2: EGC Network ID

(3-1) (3-10) (3-9) (3-12) (3-14) (3-16) (3-13) (3-7)(IB-581only) (3-15)

(3-4) (3-5) (3-5) (3-6) (3-6) (3-6)

(3-6) (3-6) (3-6) (3-6) (3-11)

(4-2, 4-9) (4-13) (4-14)

(4-28) (4-29)

F5: Reports

1: Data Report 2: Message Report 3: Date Network ID

F6: Logs

1: Send Message Log 2: Receive Message Log 3: EGC Log 4: Log

F7: Options

1: Login 2: Logout 3: Abort 4: Select NCS 5: Ocean Region 6: Test

F8: Setup

1: Distress Alert Setup 2: System Setup 3: Editor Setup 4: Terminal Setup 5: EGC Setup 6: Auto Mode Setup 7: E-Mail Setup 8: Directories 9: Configuration

1: Station List 2: LES List 3: EGC Channel List 4: NCS Channel List 5: E-Mail Service List

(5-1) (5-4) (5-8)

(4-28) (4-22) (4-28) (4-26)

(2-7) (2-9) (7-1) (7-4) (7-2) (6-4, 8-3)

(6-1) (2-2) (3-3) (2-1) (2-11) (4-21, 4-24, 4-27) (2-30) (2-27)

(2-22, 2-25) (2-20, 2-18) (2-15, 7-3) (2-16) (2-28)

F9: Position F10: Stop Alarm

(2-26) (1-1)

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Power On

System Initialization

Program LES

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

Program Station

Prepare Message

Saving a message (page 3-8)

Retrieving a message (page 3-10)

Transmitting

The FELCOM 12 should be turned on for the duration of a voyage. Be sure to logout with Inmarsat-C system before turning off the equipment.

Receiving

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Logout

Power Off

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Introduction

FOREWORD

FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for considering and purchasing the FELCOM 12 Inmarsat-C Mobile Earth Station. W e are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

Mainly consisting of an antenna unit, a communication unit and terminal unit, the FELCOM 12 provides the full range of distress and general communication services 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 5 thru 10). For more detailed information, however, please refer to “Inmarsat-C Maritime User’ s Manual” published by Inmarsat. (It is free of charge.) Below are contact points for Inmarsat.

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 71 728 1000 (Switchboard)

Fax: +44 71 728 1192 Telex: 297201 Inmarsat G

Features

¡ Conforms to the following standards: IMO A.807(19),

MSC. 68(68), Annex 4, IMO A.694(17), IEC 61097-4 (1994), IEC 60945 (1996), IEC 61162-1 (2000)

¡E-mail facility

To transmit E-mail, register with the LES provider. E-mail charges are calculated separately.

¡Built in Enhanced Group Call (EGC) receiver permits operation as

EGC-only receiver.

¡Communication unit accepts a wide variety of peripheral equip-

ment, Distress Message Controller (DMC), personal computer and remote panel.

¡Connection of 2nd Data T erminating Equipment (DTE) for opera-

tion from remote location such as the bridge

¡Store-and-forward telex communication (public telex network) ¡Data reporting and Polling ¡Internal GPS receiver (option) in the communication unit provides

GPS-generated position.

¡Self test programs for maintenance ¡Terminal unit provides floppy disk drive for unlimited storage of

received and transmitted messages on floppy disks.

¡Menu driven operation

About This Manual

A word about the or ganization of this manual: It is laid out in a userfriendly manner as possible. We realize a machine like this with its many, many functions can be a little intimidating to even the experienced MES operator. This is why we have arranged this manual in a series of sections that start at a basic level and proceed forward in complexity in a logical manner.

The best way to acquaint yourself with the many facilities this equipment has to offer is to turn it on and try keying in the examples provided in each of the sections. In hardly no time at all you’ll be enjoying the benefits of the Inmarsat-C system.

Inmarsat-C System This chapter explains the Inmarsat-C sys-

Operational Overview This chapter introduces basic operations. System Initialization Read this chapter to learn how to initialize

File Operations Y ou will learn how to use the text editor in

tem.

the FELCOM 12.

this chapter, to prepare, edit and save messages.

Inmarsat-C Read this chapter to learn how to transmit Communications and receive in the Inmarsat-C system.

Data Reporting and Polling

This chapter explains data reporting setting and polling reception.

Distress Alert This chapter tells you how to prepare and

transmit the distress alert, and conduct distress communications.

Other Functions This chapter describes how to abort op-

eration, scan NCS, and select various channels.

Maintenance The maintenance chapter presents infor-

mation for keeping the FELCOM 12 in top operating condition.

Appendix The Appendix presents international telex

country codes, international telex abbreviations, glossary of acronyms, error messages and alerts, and international telegraphy alphabet.

FELCOM 12 System Configuration

DISTRESS

TYPE IC-302 SEL NO. COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE STD M FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD

Distress Alert Unit IC-302

DISTRESS

TYPE IC-302 SEL NO. COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE STD M FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD

Distress Alert Unit IC-302

ALARM RESET

DISTRESS / URGENT

RECEIVING UNIT

Distress/Urgent Receiving Unit IC-303

FURUNO

POWER

Antenna Unit

INMARSAT- C MOBILE EARTH STATION

Communication Unit

Terminal Unit

Figure 1 FELCOM 12 system configuration

Introduction

INMARSAT-C SYSTEM

This chapter provides an overview of the Inmarsat-C satellite communication system.

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.

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

An EGC (Enhanced Group Call) receiver is built in the FELCOM 12 to receive the following types of messages, broadcast from a LES:

¡SafetyNETTM-governments and maritime authorities can use this

service to distribute maritime safety information to ships within selected areas.

¡FleetNET

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.

FELCOM 12 allows you to make distress calls which are given immediate priority over all other calls, and are automatically routed to a land-based Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC).

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.

-commercial subscription organizations or shipping

Inmarsat System Configuration

Figure 2 Inmarsat-C satellite communication 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.

Table 1 Inmarsat system satellites

Region Satellite Satellite Position

AOR-West Inmarsat-2, F4 54.0°W AOR-East Inmarsat-2, F2 15.5°W IOR Inmarsat-2, F1 64.5°E POR Inmarsat-2, 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 LES provides the link between the MES and the terrestrial telecommunications networks via satellite.

Figure 3 Coverage area of satellites

AREA SATELLITE NAME

POSITION

POR INMARSAT-2, F3

178° E

IOR INMARSAT-2, F1

64.5° E AOR-EAST

INMARSAT-2, F2

15.5° W AOR-WEST

INMARSAT-2, F4

54.0° W

Communications Network

Figure 4 shows the Inmarsat-C communications network.

Data Communications Network

Telex Network

Terrestrial Communications Network

NCS/LES Signaling Link

Land Earth

Station

(LES)

Network

Coordination

Station (NCS)

MES Signaling Channel

MES Message Channel

LES TDM Channel

NCS/NCS Signaling Link

NCS Common Channel

Data Circuit Terminating

Equipment

(DCE)

Figure 4 Inmarsat-C communications network

Mobile Earth

Station (MES)

Data Terminal

Equipment (DTE)

Enhanced Group

Calling (EGC) Receiver

NCS common channel The NCS has two major functions:

1) T ransmitting information on a common channel.

2) T ransmitting EGC messages to MESs.

NCS/LES signalling link This is the link between NCS and all

LESs in its region. All EGC messages pass through this link.

LES TDM channel This channel carries the circuit control

signal for MES and transmits messages from LES to MES.

MES message channel This channel carries messages from

MES to LES.

MES signaling channel This channel transmits requests, distress

alerts, data reports, etc. In addition, it carries login and logout from MES to NCS.

NCS/NCS signaling link This is the link between NCSs. It ex-

changes data between MESs operating in different ocean regions.

MES interface The MES consists of the Data Circuit

T erminating Equipment (DCE) and the Data Terminal Equipment (DTE). The DCE consists of the antenna unit and the communication unit. And the DTE consists of the terminal unit (or a PC), keyboard and printer.

Terrestrial network The major functions of the LESs are: interface

1) Telex store-and-forward conversion

2) Handling EGC messages

3) Handling distress alerts

4) Data Reporting and Polling

Types of MES

There are three types of MES: class 1, class 2 and class 3. The FELCOM 12 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 opera-

tion as an EGC receiver when not transmitting or receiving.

2) EGC-only receiver

Class 3 The function of class 1 plus simulta-

neous operation as a EGC-only receiver .

Peripheral Equipment

The following equipment can be additionally connected to the FELCOM 12.

Distress/Urgent Receiving Unit (IC-303)

The IC-303 releases an audible alarm and blinks the lamp when distress message is received. (Refer to page 4-26 for further details.) When an EGC distress or urgent message is received, with an aural alarm and blinking lamp.

Distress Alert Unit (IC-302)

The IC-302 enables transmission of the distress alert from a remote location; for example, ship’s bridge. (Refer to page 6-3 for more details.)

Distress Message Controller (DMC-5:Option)

The DMC provides for transmission and monitoring of the distress alert. For further details, refer to the operator’s manual of the DMC-

Inmarsat C

Distress Message Controller DMC-5

Figure 5 Distress Message Controller system

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OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

This chapter provides an overview of the FELCOM 12 system.

The Communication Unit

The communication unit is the heart of the FELCOM 12 system, transmitting and receiving messages and alerting you to equipment fault.

On its front panel you should see the POWER switch and POWER lamp. Normally, the power is left on while underway.

POWER Switch

FURUNO

POWER

POWER lamp

INMARSAT- C MOBILE EARTH STATION

NAME PLATE

Figure 1-1 Communication unit IC-212

Self test

When the communication unit is turned on it conducts a series of self-tests to check itself for proper operation.

When the audible alarm sounds

The audible alarm sounds in the following circumstances:

1) EGC distress or urgent message is received. (T o silence the alarm, press [ESC] followed by [F10].)

2) During the interval between the transmission of the distress alert (by own vessel) and the receiving of the distress acknowledge signal from LES. (The alarm automatically stops when your ship recives the distress acknowledge signal.)

3) The system status monitor detects equipment fault. (T o silence the alarm, press any key.)

The audible alarm sounds and the terminal unit displays which alarm is sounding.

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The Terminal Unit

Power switch

Floppy disk drive

BRIGHT control

CONTRAST control

The DTE may consist of IB-581 or IBM compatible pc. All operations are carried out from the terminal unit, through an easy-to-understand menu system. For personal computer connection a system disk (supplied) is required to boot up the computer. Opetarion by a computer is the same as with the terminal unit except when turning on the power.

Figure 1-2 Terminal unit IB-581

To turn on/off the unit, press the POWER switch. Controls for adjustment of screen brilliance and contrast are to the

right of the POWER switch.

Floppy disk drive

The terminal unit provides a floppy disk drive for storing transmitted and received messages on floppy disks.

Floppy disk

The floppy disk used with the system is a standard 3.5” floppy disk. Always leave a floppy disk inserted to save incoming messages.

Terminal unit cannot print file from a floppy disk when there is not enough space remaining on the disk. In this case, replace disk with formatted disk.

1-2

Printer PP-510 (optional supply)

The printer prints transmitted and received messages. The POWER switch is on the right side of the unit. A lamp on the switch lights when the power is on. If the paper is set correctly the ON LINE lamp also lights. When both these lamps are lit the printer is ready to print information received from the terminal unit. For further details, refer to the operator's manual of the PP-510.

Figure 1-3 Printer PP-510

1-3

Keyboard

The FELCOM 12 is almost 100% keyboard controlled. Operation is simplified by the use of menus which you access by pressing function keys, numbered F1-F10 at the top of the keyboard. Figure 1-4 shows keyboard layout.

Esc

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Tab

Caps Lock

F2 F3

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Ctrl Alt

F5 F6

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F9 F10

456

123

Num Lock

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9*87

0Shift

Alt

Figure 1-4 Keyboard

Key description

Esc Cancels key input and returns to previous

display screen.

Prt Sc SysRq

Ctrl

Scroll Lock

_+)

{}\|

[

Home

Pause Break

Insert Delete

Backspace

]

Enter

Shift

PgUp

End PgDn

F1-F10 These are the function keys. They select

menus.

Backspace Deletes the character to the left of the cur-

sor.

Insert Works the same as PASTE function. See

page 3-5.

Delete Deletes the character on the cursor. Home Moves the cursor to the top of a message

being edited.

End Moves the cursor to the bottom of a mes-

sage 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.

1-4

Shift Selects upper or lower case letters. Press and

hold down the key to get upper case letters. Note that only upper case letters are used in telex.

Alt Executes the shortcut key operation when

combined with an alphabet key.

Space Bar Inserts a space. In addition, it displays file

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

Caps Lock Turns upper case letter input on or off. CAPS

appears on the display when the keyboard is set for upper case letter input.

Tab Inserts horizontal tab characters. The num-

ber of tab characters the key can insert per line of text can be programmed for two, four or eight tabs.

Ctrl W orks in combination with alphabet keys as

follows:

Ctrl key shortcut keys

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]H[+lrtC.ecapSkcaBsaemaS

]I[+lrtC.baTsaemaS

]V[+lrtCtresnI+etirwrevOsaemaS

FN Combined with an arrow Key, it scrolls screen(

,/),or shifts cursor (,, /).

Num Lock Turns numeric input on or off. Note that you

cannot enter alphabet when the Num LED is its.

Note1: In telex, lower case, #, &, *, $ or % are not used. A full list of

characters usable in telex appears on page A-11 in the Appendix.

Note2: C (Euro mark) on

key is not used.

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Shortcut key operation

The FELCOM 12 provides the keyboard shortcuts shown below for commonly used functions.

Table 1-2 Shortcut keys

Short Cut key ALT+N ALT+O ALT+Q ALT+D ALT+S ALT+P ALT+X DELETE ALT+C INSERT Fn+b (Home) Fn+a (End) ALT+V

Operation

Same as NEW in File menu Same as OPEN in File menu Same as CLOSE in File menu Same as DELETE in File menu Same as SAVE in File menu Same as PRINT in File menu Same as UNDO Same as CUT in Edit menu Same as COPY in Edit menu Same as PASTE in Edit menu Same as Top of Text in Edit/Go to line menu Same as End of Text in Edit/Go to line menu Same as CHANGE WINDOW in Edit menu

Function Menus

File

Edit

Esc

Tab

Caps Lock

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.

Transmit

F2 F3

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ASDF GHJ KL:+;"

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Ctrl Alt

Reports

EGC

F5 F6

Options

Logs

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Position

Setup

F9 F10

(

456

123

0Shift

Alt

StopAlarm

Prt Sc

Num Lock

SysRq

9*87

Ctrl

Scroll Lock

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Home

Pause Break

Insert Delete

Backspace

]

Enter

Shift

End PgDn

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Furuno FELCOM 12 User Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CONTENTS

MENU TREE

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

Introduction

FOREWORD

Features

About This Manual

FELCOM 12 System Configuration

Introduction

INMARSAT-C SYSTEM

Inmarsat System Configuration

Communications Network

Peripheral Equipment

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Communication Unit

The Terminal Unit

Printer PP-510 (optional supply)

Keyboard

Function Menus