Furuno FELCOM 15 Reference Guide

INMARSAT-C

MOBILE EARTH STATION

FELCOM 15

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Pub. No. OME-56350-H2

(TATA ) FELCOM15

Printed in Japan

A : DEC 2002

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H2 : MAY 23, 2007

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNINGWARNING

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,
particularly the eyes.

Radiation Level At

10W/m

Leave the equipment powered while
underway. (For antenna maintenance
and the like, turn off the power at the
mains switchboard.)

Distress cannot be communicated unless
the equipment is powered.

2

0.6 m

WARNINGWARNING

Do not operate the equipment with
wet hands.

Electrical shock may result.

CAUTIONCAUTION

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
terminal unit. Do not remove the label.
If the label is missing or damaged,
contact your dealer about replacement.

WARNING

To avoid electrical shock, do not
remove cover. No user-serviceable
parts inside.

Name: Warning Label (2)
Type: 03-129-1001-1
Code No.: 100-236-741

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. Contact your
dealer for advice.

Do not locate the terminal unit near
water or places subject to water splash.

Electrical shock, fire or personal injury may
resullt

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

Improper repair work can cause electrical
shock or fire.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ........................................................................................................ vi

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION..............................................................................viii

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

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

1.1 Terminal Unit............................................................................................................. 1-1

1.1.1 Turning the power on/off................................................................................. 1-1

1.1.2 DISTRESS button........................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.3 Diagnostics..................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.4 Floppy disk drive, floppy disks........................................................................ 1-2

1.1.5 Audio alarm..................................................................................................... 1-2

1.1.6 Adjusting brilliance.......................................................................................... 1-2

Keyboard................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.2

1.2.1 Key description............................................................................................... 1-3

1.2.2 Shortcut keys .................................................................................................. 1-5

1.2.3 Function key description.................................................................................1-5

1.3 Distress Alert/Received Call Unit IC-305, Alarm Unit IC-306...................................... 1-6

1.4 Printer PP-510 (o ptio n).............................................................................................. 1-7

1.5 Standby Display......................................................................................................... 1-8

1.5.1 Display indications.......................................................................................... 1-9

1.6 Menu Overview....................................................................................................... 1-13

1.7 Error Messages and Alerts...................................................................................... 1-14

1.8 Using a PC (local supply)........................................................................................ 1-15

1.8.1 Installing software......................................................................................... 1-15

1.8.2 Startin g up, quitti n g the appl ication............................................................... 1-19

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

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

2.1.1 Confirming the main terminal..........................................................................2-1

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

2.2 Terminal Set up.......................................................................................................... 2-6

2.3 Login and Logo ut .......................................................................................................2-8

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

2.3.2 Logout........................................................................................................... 2-10

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

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

2.4.2 EGC setup.................................................................................................... 2-13

2.4.3 Adding EGC channels................................................................................... 2-16

2.4.4 Saving, printing EGC messa ge s aut omati c al ly.............................................. 2-18

2.5 Adding NCS Channels............................................................................................. 2-20

2.6 LES List................................................................................................................... 2-22

2.6.1 Displaying toll charges.................................................................................. 2-22

2.6.2 Registering LES to LES list........................................................................... 2-24

2.6.3 Editing the LES list........................................................................................ 2-25

2.6.4 Printing the LES list....................................................................................... 2-26

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2.7 Station List...............................................................................................................2-27

2.7.1 Adding stations to the station list................................................................... 2-27

2.7.2 Editing the station list....................................................................................2-30

2.7.3 Printing the station list...................................................................................2-31

2.8 Entering Own Ship’s Position................................................................................... 2-32

2.9 Creating a Directory ................................................................................................. 2-33

2.9.1 Creating a directory where to store messages...............................................2-33

2.9.2 Specifying directory where to store messages...............................................2-35

2.10 E-mail Service/SMS Station List...............................................................................2-36

2.11 E-mail Setup............................................................................................................2-39

2.12 Saving, Loading System Settin gs............................................................................2-40

2.12.1 Saving system settings to a floppy disk.........................................................2-40

2.12.2 Loading system settings to the terminal unit.................................................. 2-40

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 Formatting a floppy disk................................................................................ 3-11

3.3.2 Saving file s....................................................................................................3-12

3.4 Opening Files ..........................................................................................................3-14

3.4.1 Opening files.................................................................................................3-14

3.4.2 Switching between files.................................................................................3-14

3.4.3 Opening a file when both working areas are occupied...................................3-15

3.5 Saving a File Under a New Name............................................................................3-16

3.6 Printing Files on Floppy Disks .................................................................................. 3-17

3.7 Combining Files.......................................................................................................3-17

3.8 Deleting Files...........................................................................................................3-18

3.9 Renaming Files........................................................................................................3-19

3.10 Decoding E-mail Attachment.................................................................................... 3-20

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 a floppy 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 2-digit code 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.........................................................4-25

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4.2.4 Automatically printing received messages .................................................... 4-28

4.2.5 Saving received messages to a floppy disk................................................... 4-28

4.2.6 Automatically saving received messages to a floppy disk ............................. 4-29

4.2.7 Deleting received messages......................................................................... 4-30

4.3 Log.......................................................................................................................... 4-31

4.3.1 Displaying and printing the display log.......................................................... 4-31

4.3.2 Automatic printing of display log.................................................................... 4-32

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 Receiving EGC distress or urgent message.................................................. 4-35

4.4.4 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............................................................................... 5-12

6. DISTRESS OPERATIONS ............................................................................6-1

6.1 Transmitting the Distress Alert................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Transmitting the Distress Alert with Nature of Distress Specified ............................... 6-2

6.3 Distress Message...................................................................................................... 6-4

6.4 Testing the Distress Button........................................................................................ 6-5

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

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

7.2 Scanning NCS Common Channel ............................................................................. 7-2

7.3 Choosing EGC Receiving Channel............................................................................ 7-3

7.4 Choosing NCS Channel ............................................................................................ 7-4

7.5 LES Information ........................................................................................................ 7-5

8. E-MAIL BY PC...............................................................................................8-1

8.1 Overview................................................................................................................... 8-1

8.1.1 Overview of mail functions.............................................................................. 8-1

8.1.2 E-mail restrictions ........................................................................................... 8-2

8.1.3 E-mail precautions .......................................................................................... 8-2

8.2 Connection of FELCOM 15 with single PC................................................................ 8-4

8.3 Function Settings....................................................................................................... 8-5

8.3.1 Setting IP address and subnet mask............................................................... 8-5

8.3.2 Enabling DHCP settings.................................................................................. 8-6

8.3.3 Gateway setting.............................................................................................. 8-7

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8.3.4 Restricting access...........................................................................................8-8

8.3.5 Restricting outgoing message size..................................................................8-9

8.3.6 Automatically converting attachments...........................................................8-10

8.3.7 Connection of FELCOM 15 to shipboar d LAN m ail server.............................8-11

8.3.8 Selective forwarding......................................................................................8-13

8.4 E-mail Client Setup Exam ple...................................................................................8-15

8.5 SMTP Error Messages.............................................................................................8-16

9. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................9-1

9.1 General Checking and Maintenance..........................................................................9-1

9.2 Diagnostics................................................................................................................9-2

9.2.1 Self test at power on........................................................................................9-2

9.2.2 Testing the terminal unit through the keyboard, displaying program

version no.......................................................................................................9-2

9.3 Performance Verification (PV) Test ............................................................................9-3

9.3.1 PV test sequence............................................................................................9-3

9.3.2 PV test procedure............................................................................................9-4

9.3.3 Displaying PV test results................................................................................9-5

9.4 System Status Monitor...............................................................................................9-6

9.5 Replacing the Battery.................................................................................................9-8

9.6 Replacing the Fuse....................................................................................................9-8

9.7 Error Messages .........................................................................................................9-9

9.7.1 Equipment trouble messages..........................................................................9-9

9.7.2 Warning messages........................................................................................9-10

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

Menu Tree.......................................................................................................................AP-1

Internati on al Telex/Telephone Country Code List............................................................AP-9

LES List........................................................................................................................ AP-17

International Telex Abbreviations...................................................................................AP-18

Internat ional Telegraphy Al phabet................................................................................. AP-19

Messages..................................................................................................................... AP-20

Digital Interface (IEC 61162-1 2nd Edition)..................................................................... AP-23

Parts List....................................................................................................................... AP-34

Parts Location............................................................................................................... AP-36

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

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

Declaration of conformity

FOREWORD

Introduction

FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for considering and purchasing the
FELCOM 15 Inmarsat C Mobile Earth Station. We are confident you will discover
why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

Mainly consisting of an antenna unit and a terminal unit, the FELCOM 15
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 ix thru
xiv). 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: [phone] (S witchboard)
Fax: [phone]
URL: www.inmarsat.com
E-mail [e-mail]

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Features

• Conforms to the follow ing standar ds: IMO A.807(19), MSC.68(68) Annex 4,

• E-mail facility. (To send E-mai l, register with an LES which pr ovi des e-mail

• Built -i n E nhanced Group Call (EGC) r ec eiver permits operation as EGC-only

• Terminal unit accepts a wide variety of peripheral equipment: Distr es s

• Connecti on of external t erm inal unit for operation f r om r em ot e location suc h

• St or e- and-forward telex c om munication (public telex network)

• Data report ing and Polling

MSC/Cir 682, IMO A.694(17) , IEC 61097-4 (1994), I M O A.664(16),
IEC 60945 (2002), IE C 61162-1 (2000).

services.)

receiver.

Message Controller ( DMC), PC, navigator, etc.

as the bridge.

• GPS recei ver (option) bui lt in the term inal unit provides GPS-generated

position.

• Diagnosti c programs for maintenance

• Terminal unit provides a floppy disk drive for storage of received and

transmitted messages on floppy disks.

• Menu driven o peration

Program Number

PC Board Program No. Version No. Date of Modification

RF CON CPU 1650159 03 5/2004
TERM CPU 1650162 03 5/2004

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

ANTENNA

UNIT

IC-115

DGPS

SHIP'S MAINS
100/115/220/230 V AC
1φ, 50/60 Hz

SHIP'S MAINS
12/24 VDC

* For 12 VDC ship's mains,
DC-DC converter is
required to use PP-510.

Distress Message Controller

SSAS Alert Unit

IC-307

** = Mandatory for EGC operation as required by IMO RES. A.664(16).

CATEGORY OF UNITS
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Unit Category

Terminal Unit
Antenna Unit
Other Units

Protected from weather
Exposed to weather

Protected from weather

AC-DC Power Supply

PR-240

Printer**
PP-510

Mini Keyboard

DMC-5

OR

SSAS Alert Unit

IC-307

(Max. 3 units)

TERMINAL UNIT

IC-215

GPS receiver

JUNCTION

OP16-24

BOX

IC-315

EGC Printer**

PP-505

Personal

Computer

(PC/AT compatible)

Shipboard LAN (Ethernet)

Distress Alert/

Received Call Unit

IC-305

Alarm Unit

IC-306

Navigator

: Standard Supply
: Option
: Local Supply

24 VDC

Printer

viii

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 can 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 15 to receive
the following types of messages, broadcast by LESs:

• SafetyNET

distribute maritime safety information to ships within selected areas.

• FleetNET

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.

TM

-governments and maritime authorities can use this service to

TM

-commercial subscription organizations or shipping companies

• EGC system-related is sent by Inmarsat to certain shipping companies and

geographical areas.

FELCOM 15 allows you to make distress calls. They 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.

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INMARSAT C SYSTEM

Inmarsat C System Configuration

OCC

SCC

NCS

LES

LES LES

Satellite

MES

-/+: To set option

0.0 m

-/+: To set option

0.0 m

-/+: To set option

AOR-West AOR-East IOR POR

OCC: Operation Control Center
SCC: Satellite Control Center
NCS: Network Coordination Station
MES: Mobile Earth Station
LES: Land Earth Station

Inmarsat C system configuration

Same as left Same as left Same as left

0.0 m

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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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INMARSAT C SYSTEM

178°E

64.0°E

15.5°W

INMARSAT-3, F1

INMARSAT-3, F2

IOR

AOR-EAST

54.0°W

INMARSAT-3, F4

AOR-WEST

POSITION

INMARSAT-3, F3

SATELLITE NAME

POR

AREA

Coverage area of Inmarsat satellites

xii

Communications Network

The illustration below shows the Inmarsat C communications network.

INMARSAT C SYSTEM

Data
Communications
Network

Telex Network

Terrestrial
Communications
Network

NCS common channel The NCS has two major functions:

1) Transmitting information on a common channel.

2) Transmitting EGC messages to MESs.

NCS/LES signaling link This is the link between NCS and all LESs in its

LES TDM channel This channel carries the circuit control signal for

MES message channel This channel carries messages from MES to LES.
MES signaling channel This channel transmits requests, distress alerts, data

NCS/NCS signaling link This is the link between NCSs. It exchanges data

MES interface The MES consists of the Data Circuit Terminating

Terrest rial 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

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)

Equipment (DTE)

Enhanced Group

Calling (EGC) Receiver

Mobile Earth

Station (MES)

Data Terminal

Inmarsat C communications network

region. All EGC messages pass through this link.

MES and transmits messages from LES to MES.

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

between MESs operating in different ocean regions.

Equipment (DCE) and the Data Terminal Equipment
(DTE). The DCE consists of the antenna unit, and
the DTE consists of a terminal unit, a keyboard and
printer.

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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 15
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.

Peripheral Equipment

The following equipment can be additionally connected to the FELCOM 15.

Distress Message Controller (DMC-5)

The DMC-5 provides for transmission and monitoring of the distress alert. For
further details, refer to the operator’s manual of the DMC-5.

Inmarsat C
FELCOM 15

Distress Message Controller DMC-5

Distress message cont roller system

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.1 Terminal Unit

The terminal unit is the heart of the FELCOM 15 system, creating, transmitting
and receiving messages.

Floppy disk
drive

Term inal unit IC- 215

1.1.1 Turning the power on/off

Press the [POWER] switch to power or turn off the terminal unit, antenna unit,
Distress Alert/Received Call Unit and Alarm Unit.

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.

1.1.2 DISTRESS button

Use the [DISTRESS] button to transmit the distress alert when there is a
life-endangering situation on your ship.

DISTRESS
button

POWER
switch

1.1.3 Diagnostics

When the terminal unit is turned on it automatically checks itself for proper
operation. For detailed information, see Chapter 8.

1-1

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.1.4 Floppy disk drive, floppy disks

The term inal unit provides a floppy disk drive for storing transm itted and received
messages on floppy disks. The floppy disks used with the system are 2HD (1.44
MB) and 2DD (720 KB).

1.1.5 Audio alarm

The audio alarm is released in the fol lowing inst anc es .

Unit Telex,

e-mail

received
Terminal Unit YES YES YES YES NO YES
Distress
Alert/Received
Call Unit
Alarm Uni t YES NO NO NO NO YES
Distress
Message
Controller

NO YES YES YES NO NO

NO YES YES YES NO NO

Distress

acknowledge

received

EGC message received

Distress Urgency Other

Trouble

detected

1.1.6 Adjusting brilliance

Raising brilliance: Press [Alt] + [F7].
Lowering brilliance: Press [Alt] + [F6].

1-2

1.2 Keyboard

The FELCOM 15 is almost 100% keyboard controlled. Operation is carried out
with the function keys, numbered F1-F10 at the top of the keyboard. The figure
below shows keyboard layout.

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

Function

Keys

File

Esc

~

`

Tab

Caps Lock

Fn

Transmit

Edit

F1

F2 F3

2

1

QWERTYUIOP

ASDF GHJ KL:+;"

ZXCVBNM<> ?/

Ctrl Alt

Reports

EGC

F4

$#@!

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1.2.1 Key description

Logs

F5 F6

%

Options

F7

F8

^&

C

67890 - =

Position

Setup

F9 F10

456

123

0Shift

StopAlarm

Num
Lock

9*87

,

Alt

Prt Sc
SysRq

_+)* (

.

Ctrl

Keyboard

Scroll

Pause

Lock

Break

{}\|

[

'

Shift

/

Home

Insert Delete

Backspace

]

Enter

PgUp

End PgDn

Esc Cancels key input and returns to previous display

screen.

F1-F10 These are the function keys, and 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; inserts carriage return in TX

message.

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 1.2.2.

1-3

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

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

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

Tab Inserts horizontal tab characters. The number of tab

Ctrl Works in combination with alphabet keys as follows:

Fn Combined with an arrow key, it scrolls screen (↑, ↓),

Num Lock Turns numeric input on or off. Note that you cannot

Note 1: In telex, lower case, #, &, *, $, @, %, etc. are not used. A full list of

characters useable in telex appears in the Appendix. For e-mail all
characters and symbols may be used.

Note 2: € (Euro mark) on the

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

Lock LED lights when upper case alphabet input is
on.

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

Ctrl + [M]: Same as Enter.
Ctrl + [H]: Same As Back Space.
Ctrl + [I]: Same as Insert.
Ctrl + [V]: Same as Overwrite+Insert on Edit Mode in
the Editor Setup menu.

or shifts cursor (←, →).

enter alphabet when the Num Lock LED is lit.

%

C

key cannot be used.

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1-4

1.2.2 Shortcut keys

The FELCOM 15 provides the keyboard shortcuts shown below for commonly
used functions.

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

Shortcut keys

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[Insert] Same as Paste in Edit menu
[Fn] + ← Same as Top of Text in Edit menu
[Fn] + → Same as End of Text in Edit menu
[Alt]+[V] Same as Change Window in Edit menu

1.2.3 Functi on key descripti on

Function k ey des c r iption

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/message 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.
StopAlarm (F10) Silences audio alarm.

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1.3 Distress Alert/Received Call Unit IC-305, Alarm Unit IC-306

Distress A lert/Received Cal l Unit IC-305

The [DI STRESS] button functi ons to transmit the distress aler t. To transmit the
distress alert, press the button until its l am p lights continuously. For further
details on how to t r ans m it the distr es s alert, see paragr aph 6.1.

The IC-305 r eleases the audio alarm and the lamp in the [ALARM ACK] button
flashes when an EGC dist r es s or ur gency broadcast is r eceived. Press the
[ALARM ACK] button to acknowledge the alarm, and the alarm t one c hanges. To
silence the alarm and extinguish the lamp, press the function key F10 on the
keyboard of the terminal unit.

Alarm Unit IC-306

The IC-306 r eleases the audio alarm and flashes the lamp in its [ALARM
RESET] button when a telex or e-mai l is received. To silence the audio alarm in
this case, press the [A LA RM RESET] button on the IC-306. In addition to telex or
e-mail notification, the audio alar m s ounds and the lamp flashes also for the
equipment trouble listed below. To acknowledge this alarm, press the [A LA RM
RESET] button, and t he alarm tone chan ges . To silence the al ar m and flashing
of the button in case of exter nal equipment abnormal ity, press the [F10] key on
the keyboard.

•

“Unsync” condition (MES is not sy nchr onized with satellit e) c ontinues for six
minutes. ( UNS YNC appears at the bottom of the screen. )

•

BBER is over 8 0% ( B B E R of 080 or higher appear s on the system s tatus
monitor.)

Note: The equipment cannot scan automatically in the above two situations.

Reselect ocean region referring to paragraph 7.2.

•

Printer has no paper

•

No data is r ec eived from i nternal or exter nal GPS navig ator

•

Update posi tion alert ( m anual position input) w hen posi tion has not be en
updated for four hours.

•

Equipment t r ouble (synthesizer, oscillator, etc.)

MES ALARMS AND

INCOMING MESSAGES

ACK

I

ALARM UNIT

Distress Alert/Received Call Unit

IC-305

Alarm Unit

IC-306

Distress Alert /Received Call Unit I C- 305, Alarm Unit IC-306

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1.4 Printer PP-510 (option)

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

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Printer P P - 510

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1.5 Standby Display

After the equipment i s turned on and the diagnost ic test has been co nduc ted, the
standby display appear s , showing the system s tatus monit or. The system status
monitor provides various operating informati on. For a detailed description, see
paragraph 8.4.

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Date
Time

Position

Waypoint

Course 345.5 DEG
Speed 10.2 KTS
Current NCS
Current Channel
Current TDM
MES Status
GPS Status

DCE Memory

Current State: IDLE

DCE F15 Ver. ##

##: Program Version No. of RF CON Board

02-02-25
01:32 (UTC)

LAT 34:30.00N
LON 135:00.00E
LAT
LON

344 (IOR) LOGOUT
NCS CC
NCS CC
Idle
****

32818 Bytes free

Retuning
NCS: IOR LOGOUT LAT: 34:30.00N
LON: 135:00.00E

Standby display

IMN:
BBER
C/N
Send Level
Rx AGC Level
REF Offset Freq
Synthe Local
VCXO Control 131

Antenna Power Supply

Water Temperature
Water Current

Direction
Speed

Depth

02-02-25 01:32 (UTC)

443156710
000
OK ( 0 dB)
OK ( 0)
OK (254)
OK ( 0 Hz)
OK

OK

68.2 DEG

232 DEG

1.9 KTS

After the diagnosti c test has been compl eted, the equipment aut om atically starts
synchronizing itself with a satellite. When the indication “Retuni ng” is replaced
with “ SYNC(NCS), the s ynchroniz ation process is completed. T hen, you are
ready to rec eiving EGC messages. For f ur ther det ails see p ar agr aph 2.4.

Note: When the cauti on s hown below appears, it is necessary to change the

LES ID in t he distress alert setup to m atch current ocean region. For
further details, see paragrap h 6.2.

CAUTION

Pre-set LES ID for DISTRESS ALERT is invalid in the present ocean region.
Please input preferred LES ID in the [Distress Alert Setup] menu.

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1.5.1 Display indications

The display is divided in three sections:

1) The function menu area

2) The working area

3) The operating status area

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(1) (2)

2) WORKING AREA

(3)
(4a)
(4b)

(5)
(6) (7)
(8)

(9)
(10)
(10)

Location of display indi cations

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

(1) Distress alert inf ormation messag e

1) Function
Menu

3) Operating
Status

No display (no distress alert)
Sending Distress Alert
Sending Distress Alert Test
Distress Acknowledgement Received
Distress Message Call Activated
Distress Message Call Acknowledged
Distress Button Test Mode

(2) 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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(3) T erminal 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
DISTRESS ALERT When own vessel is transmitting the distress alert
Data Report Sending data report
TESTING Performance Verification (PV) 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

(4a) 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 Distress Alert. Distress alert successfully
Distress Alert Failed Distress alert could not be transmitted.
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

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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
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.

(4b) RF CON/CPU’s program version number

DCE F15 Ver. XX (XX = Version Number)

Note: Error message is displayed when equipment abnormality is detected.

(5) Frame synchronization

Blank Changing channel, or during transmission
SYNC (NCS) Synchronizing with NCS
SYNC (LES) Synchronizing with LES
MES Sig. Ch Changing MES signaling channel
MES Msg. Ch Changing MES message channel
UNSYNC Out of synchronization
Retuning Synchronizing with NCS or LES

(6) Ocean regi on 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

(7) 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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(8) Other information

No display No receive message in memory, or printer is

REC. MESSAGE EXISTS Displayed when a routine message has
(Reverse video) not been printed, or a confidential message is

Data Report When data reporting is activated.
(Reverse video)
Message Report Message report setting is activated.
(Reverse video)

operating.

received.

(9) Date and time display

With connection of a navigator (internal GPS navigator or external navigator),
date and time (received from satellite) are displayed. Manually input date and
time are also displayed.

(10) Ship’s position

With connection of a navigator (internal GPS navigator or external navigator),
ships position is displayed in latitude and longitude and updated every 30
seconds, or manually input position is displayed.

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1.6 Menu Overview

Operation of the FELCOM 15 is carried out through a menu system which you
access with the function keys at the top of the screen. The example below
shows how to choose menu options from the Editor Setup menu.

1. Press the [F8] key to display the Setup menu.

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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

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Setup menu

2. Choose desired menu by pressing appropriate numeric key. For example,
press the [3] key to show the Editor Setup menu.

Note: You may also choose a menu with the [↑] and [↓] keys, pressing

[Enter] after making selection.

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Setup

Editor Setup

Text Mode

2. System Setup
Edit Mode

3. Editor Setup
Word Wrap

4. Terminal Setup
Line No.

5. EGC Setup
Tab Width

6. Auto Mode Setup
Column Width

7. E-Mail Setup
Cursor Type

8. Directories
Scroll

9. Configuration

Ascii
Insert
ON
ON
4 Char
69
Block
Full Screen

Editor setup menu

3. Choose desired menu item by pressing the [↑] or [↓] keys followed by the

[Enter] key. A window displaying the options for the item selected or an
alphanumeric data entry window appears depending on your selection. For
example, choose Word Wrap.

ON

OFF

Word wrap options w indow

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4. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose option desired and press the [Enter] key.

5. Press the [Esc] key several times to return to the standby display.

Note: On some menus the update window appears after

you press the [Esc] key. This is done to ask you to
confirm settings. Yes is selected; press the [Enter]

key to register settings, or press [→] to choose No

and press the [Enter] key to escape.

1.7 Error Messages and Alerts

The terminal unit displays error messages and alerts, in the CAUTION window,
to call your attention to misoperation, failed operation and system error. A list of
error messages appears in Chapter 8 and alerts appear in the Appendix.

To erase an error message or alert, press the [Esc] key.

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Update

Yes No

Log

1. Send Message Log

2. Receive Message Log

Send Message Log

No. Message File Station LES Priority Send Status Delivery

CAUTION

No Message.

<Press ESC key to continue>

Location of er ror messages and alerts

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