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INMARSAT-C

MOBILE EARTH STATION

FELCOM 15

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Pub. No. OME-56350-H2

(TATA ) FELCOM15

Printed in Japan

A : DEC 2002

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.

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.

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

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

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: +44 20 7728 1777 (S witchboard) Fax: +44 20 7728 1142 URL: www.inmarsat.com E-mail customer_care@inmarsat.com

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 

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

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

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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.

-governments and maritime authorities can use this service to

-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.

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

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.

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

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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

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

Transmit

Edit

F2 F3

QWERTYUIOP

ASDF GHJ KL:+;"

ZXCVBNM<> ?/

Ctrl Alt

Reports

EGC

$#@!

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1.2.1 Key description

Logs

F5 F6

Options

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.

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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.

key cannot be used.

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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

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

[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. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

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. )

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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.

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Printer has no paper

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

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

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

MES ALARMS AND

INCOMING MESSAGES

ACK

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

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

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.

Location of er ror messages and alerts

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1.8 Using a PC (local supply)

When using a PC as a sub terminal, the optional FD-ROM is required. The sub terminal only functions for communications; initial settings, etc. are conducted from the main terminal.

FD-ROM Code No.: 004-438-920 Type: 16-5-0164

PC requirements

• OS: Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP

• Memory: Min. 32 MB

• Hard disk: Min. 20 MB free space

• CPU: 100 MHz or better

• Floppy disk drive

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

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1.8.1 Installing software

After installing the equipment, install the FELCOM 15 software (F15PC) in the PC as follows:

1. Turn on the PC.

2. Set FD-ROM in floppy disk drive.

3. Click the icon of “SETUP.EXE” in the floppy disk. The setup procedure begins, showing the welcome dialog box.

Welcome dialog box

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4. Click the [Next] button.

Choose destination loc ation dialog b ox

5. Click the [Next] button.

Select progr am folder dialog box

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6. Click the [Next] button.

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

Start copying files dialog box

7. Click the [Next] button and the installation begins. When the installation is

completed, the FELCOM 15 dialog box appears.

FELCOM 15 dialog box

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8. Click the Close button ( “Setup Complete” dialog box appears.

Note: If you want to launch the program file now click the box next to “Yes,

Launch the program file.” The application will launch after the completion of step 9.

at the top right corner of the dialog box. The

)

Setup complete dialog box



9. Click the [Finish] button. The FELCOM 15 PC application shortcut is created

on the desktop.

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Note: To uninstall the F15 application see the operator’s manual for the PC.

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1.8.2 Starting up, quitting the application

For information about PC operating procedures, see the owner’s manual of the PC.

1. Turn on the terminal unit.

2. Turn on the PC.

3. Double-click the FELCOM 15 icon to start the application.

4. To quit the application, press the [F12] key while pressing the [Alt] key. (You may also quit the application by clicking the Close button.) Then, the following window appears.

OK to quit system?

Yes

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

6. Turn off the PC according to Windows operating procedure.

7. Turn off the terminal unit.

Note 1: If the application is quit using a method different from that described

above newly changed settings will not be memorized.

Note 2: The procedures described in this manual are intended for use with the

terminal unit. Operation from a PC is similar, however key names, etc. may be different and some functions are not available. The functions not available with a PC are as follows:

Keying Sequence

Function not available with PC

F3-1 Distress priority selection on Transmit Message F7-1 Login F7-2 Logout F7-3 Abort (forced clearing) F7-4 Select NCS (selection of NCS common channel) F7-5 Ocean Region (selection of ocean region) F7-7 Functions other than “PV Test Result” and

“Diagnostic Test” on Test menu F8-1 Distress Alert Setup F8-2 Functions other than IMN on System Setup menu F8-5 EGC Setup F8-9 EGC and NCS Channel Lists on Configuration menu (registration of EGC and NCS channels) F9 Position (manual input of position)

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Operatio n for PC

Choose the printer connected to the PC as follows:

1. Press function key [F1] to open the File menu.

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File

1. New

2. Open

3. Close

4. Save

ALT-N

ALT-O ALT-Q ALT-S

5. Delete

6. Rename

7. Print

8. Print Setting

9. MIME (Decode)

ALT-D

ALT-P

File m enu

2. Press the [8] key to open the Print Setting window.

Print Setting

Please select Printer and press Enter key.

No Printer

Windows Printer

PP-510

Print setting

3. Press [↓] or [↑] to choose appropriate printer. No Printer: Choose this item if no printer is connected. Windows Printer: Choose if a PC-use printer is connected. PP-510: Choose if PP-510 is connected.

4. Press the [Enter] key to finish.

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2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION

This chapter provides the information necessary for initializing the FELCOM 15. Once the equipment is initialized, you need do no more than press a few keys to get fully automatic transmission and reception.

Inmarsat assigns an MES an Inmarsat Mobile Number (IMN) when it applies for Inmarsat registration. The IMN is necessary to communicate in the Inmarsat system. It is entered into the FELCOM 15 during the installation.

2.1 System Settings

2.1.1 Confirming the main terminal

The main terminal is where you set up the system. (You cannot set up the system from an external terminal.) Confirm that the main terminal is selected as below.

1. Press the [F8] key to choose 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

Setup menu

If your screen looks something like the one shown in the illustration above, you are using the main terminal. (If you are using an external terminal, some menu items appear in gray.)

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2.1.2 System setup

The System Setup menu provides for input of date, time, operating mode, and port function.

1. Press the [F8] key to choose 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

2. Press the [2] key to display the System Setup menu.

Setup menu

Setup

System Setup

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INMARSAT-C OFF INT INT INT

Entered at installation (Cannot be changed.)

System Date & Time

IMN MES Operation Mode Nav Port Active Port Message Output Port EGC Output Port

9. Configuration

Network Setup Command Window

System s et up menu

3. System Date & Time is selected; press the [Enter] key to open the date entry

window.

Setup

System Setup

System Date & Time

IMN MES Operation Mode Nav Port Active Port Message Output Port EGC Output Port

9. Configuration

Network Setup Command Window

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INMARSAT-C OFF INT INT INT

System s et up menu, date entr y window

4. Enter the date with the numeric keys. (Entry of date is not necessary if a GPS

navigator is connected to the FELCOM 15.)

5. Press the [Enter] key to close the window. (Note that the IMN is entered

during installation. The IMN window cannot be opened.)

6. Press the [↓] key twice to choose MES Operation Mode.

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7. Press the [Enter] key to open the MES operation mode options window.

Setup

System Setup

System Date & Time IMN

MES Operation Mode

Nav Port Active Port Message Output Port EGC Output Port

9. Configuration

Network Setup Command Window

01:53 02-02-25 (YY-MM-DD)

IOR

INMARSAT-C

EGC OFF INT EXT EXT

System s et up menu, MES operation mode options window

8. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose operating mode, INMARSAT-C or EGC.

The INMARSAT-C setting provides telex communications and operates as an EGC receiver when the equipment is not transmitting or receiving. The EGC setting enables EGC-only operation. In this case, “Current State: EGC RECEIVER” appears (reverse video) at the bottom of the screen.

9. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

10. Press the [↓] key to choose Nav Port.

11. Press the [Enter] key to open the nav port options window.

Setup

System Setup

System Date & Time IMN MES Operation Mode INMARSAT-C

Nav Port

Active Port Message Output Port EGC Output Port

9. Configuration

Network Setup Command Window

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INMARSAT-C EXT

OFF

INT

EXT

INT

System s et up menu, nav port options window

12. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose the navigator which is interfaced to the

FELCOM 15.

OFF: No navigator interfaced or manual input of position EXT: Choose this setting to use external navigator. If two or more navigators

are connected, the FELCOM 15 automatically chooses ship’s position data in the order of GPS, Loran C, and DECCA.

INT: Use the GPS receiver (option) built in the terminal unit.

Note: If there is no navigator (Nav Port setting is “OFF”), you should enter

position manually, in the Position menu. Refer to paragraph 2.8.

13. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

14. Press the [↓] key to choose Active Port.

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15. Press the [Enter] key to open the active port options window.

16. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose active port (terminal unit); “INT” or “ALL” as

appropriate.

INT: Use main terminal unit. ALL: Use the terminal unit (PC, etc.) connected to the DTE port on the main

terminal.

Setup

System Setup

System Date & Time IMN MES Operation Mode Nav Port

Active Port

Message Output Port EGC Output Port

9. Configuration

Network Setup Command Window

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INMARSAT-C OFF

INT

DTE1

ALL

DTE1

System s et up menu, active por t options w indow

17. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

18. Press the [↓] key to choose Message Output Port.

19. Press the [Enter] key to open the message output port options window.

Setup

System Setup

System Date & Time IMN MES Operation Mode Active Port Nav Port

Message Output Port

EGC Output Port

9. Configuration

Network Setup Command Window

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INMARSAT-C INT OFF DTE1

INT

EXT INT+EXT AUTO

System s et up menu, message out put port options window

20. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose the terminal unit where you want to route

received messages.

INT: All received messages are routed to the main terminal. EXT: All received messages are routed to the terminal unit connected to

the DTE port on the main terminal unit.

INT+EXT: All received messages are routed to both the main and external

terminal units.

AUTO: The sub address for the DTE port is 001. Received messages

having the sub address of 001 are routed to the DTE terminal. Messages having a sub address other than 001 are routed to the main terminal.

21. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

22. Press the [↓] key to choose EGC Output Port.

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23. Press the [Enter] key to open the EGC output port options window.

Setup

System Setup

System Date & Time IMN MES Operation Mode Nav Port Active Port Message Output Port

EGC Output Port

9. Configuration

Network Setup Command Window

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INMARSAT-C OFF INT INT

INT

INT+EXT

System s et up menu, EGC out put port options window

24. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose the terminal unit where to route receive

EGC messages; INT, main terminal; INT+EXT, main and auxiliary terminals.

25. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

26. Press the [Esc] key to open the update window.

Setup

System Setup

See paragraph 2.1.3 Not used.

System Date & Time IMN MES Operation Mode Nav Port Active Port Message Output Port EGC Output Port

9. Configuration

Network Setup Command Window

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INMARSAT-C OFF INT INT INT

Update

Yes No

System s et up menu, update window

27. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to update system settings.

28. Press the [Esc] key to return to the standby display.

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2.2 Terminal Setup

The Terminal Setup menu provides for selection of date display format, currency unit, screen saver on/off and window colors.

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

2. Press the [4] key to display the Terminal Setup screen.

Date Disp. Form

Currency Unit Screen Saver Window Color

Term inal Setup m enu

3. Date Disp. Form is selected; press the [Enter] key to open its options window.

Terminal Setup

YY-MM-DD US$ ON

YY-MM-DD

MMM-DD-YY DD-MMM-YY

Date options

4. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose date display format desired and then press

the [Enter] key to close the window.

5. Press the [↓] key to choose Currency Unit.

6. Press the [Enter] key to open the currency unit options window.

SDR

US$ EUR YEN OTHER

Currency unit options

7. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose the currency unit to use to calculate toll

charges. SDR means Special Drawing Right and it is the common unit charge used by all LES to assess toll charges. For OTHER (for currency not shown in menu) enter currency unit name (4 characters max.). Your selection appears next to Currency Unit in the Terminal Setup menu.

8. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

9. Press the [↓] key to choose Screen Saver.

10. Press the [Enter] key to open the screen saver options window.

11. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose “ON” or “OFF” as appropriate. ON to use

screen saver, OFF to disable the screen saver. The screen saver automatically starts up 10 minutes after there is no key operation. To release the screen saver, press any key.

12. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

13. Press the [↓] key to choose Window Color and press the [Enter] key.

Window Color

Window Color Setup

Default Color

Window c olor change menu

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14. You may change the background and foreground colors for the various display screens on the terminal unit as follows:

Choose Window Color Setup and press the [Enter] key.

Window Color Setup

Window : Base Window

Fore Color : L_WHITE Back Color : BLUE

To Change: ENTER To Change Value: L<=>R

Window c olor setup menu

b) Window is selected; use the [→] or [←] key to choose the item to adjust and

then press the [Enter] key.

Base Window: Standby display RCV Message Display: Receive message display EGC Message Display: EGC message display EDIT1 – EDIT 2: Editor screens 1 and 2 Function: Menu Sub Menu1 – Sub Menu4: Sub menus 1-4 Message: Status message

EDIT

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1: 2: | | | | | | |

< [1] UNTITLED1 >

CAUTION

BASE WINDOW

MESSAGE

Location of items

Press the [↓] key to choose Fore Color.

Press the [→] or [←] key to choose foreground color desired and then press the

[Enter] key.

e) Repeat steps b-d to set color for other items.

f) Press the [↓] key to choose Back Color. Press the [→] or [←] key to choose

background color desired and then press the [Enter] key. g) To set colors for other windows repeat steps a-f. h) Finally press the [Enter] key to show the Update window. i) Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key. j) Press the [Esc] key to return to the Terminal Setup menu.

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Yes

Note: To restore all default color settings, choose Window Color from the

Terminal Setup menu, choose Default Color, pr es s the [Enter] k ey, and then press the [ E nter] key again.

15. Press the [Esc] k ey twice to return to the standby displ ay.

2.3 Login and Logout

Each time the terminal unit is turned on, r egister your vessel w ith the Inmarsat C system to enable communi c ations between your vessel and an LES. Thi s is called login.

Note that you can transmi t the dist r es s alert or receive E GC messages even if you are not logged in.

If you will not be using t he FELCOM 15 f or a pr olonged period, you shoul d logout from the Inmarsat C system, before turning off the t er m inal unit . The Inmarsat C system wi ll then register you as inact ive, notifying anyone t rying to call you that you are current ly unavail able. If you do not log out before turning off the power, some LESs may attempt to send a messag e to you. They may charge y our c orr es pondent, ev en if you don’t receive the mes s age.

2.3.1 Login

1. Confirm that “SYNC ( NCS ) ” appears at the bottom of the screen.

2. Press the [F7] key to display the O ptions menu.

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Options

1. Login

2. Logout

3. Abort

4. Select NCS

5. Ocean Region

6. LES Information

7. Test

Options menu

3. Press the [1] key t o dis play the Login sc r een.

Options

Start

Yes

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Note: The terminal unit must be “idle” to login. (“Current State: IDLE”

appears at the bottom of the screen.) When it is not idle, “Ignored: MES is not idle.” appears. Press the [Esc] key to return to the standby display. Wait until the terminal unit becomes idle.

4. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to start login.

5. Login begins and the screen should now look something like the illustration below, with “LOGIN” flashing.

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Options

Starting Login Process. Press any key to escape.

Current State: LOGIN CALLING DCE F15 Ver. **

SYNC ( NCS ) NCS: IOR LOGIN

Flashing during login

02-02-25 02:02 (UTC) LAT: 34:30.00N LON: 135:30.00E

Appearanc e of display screen during login

When login is completed, the message “Successful Login.” appears. Then, the terminal unit goes into “Idle” status and LOGIN stops flashing.

6. Press the [Esc] key to return to the standby display.

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2.3.2 Logout

1. Press the [F7] key to display the Options menu.

2. Press the [2] key to display the logout screen.

Note: The terminal unit must be “idle” to logout. When it is not idle, “Ignored:

MES is not idle.” appears. Press the [Esc] key to return to the standby display. Wait until the terminal unit becomes idle.

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Options

Logout

Start

Yes No

Current State: IDLE Successful Login. DCE F15 Ver.**

SYNC ( NCS ) NCS: IOR LOGIN

02-02-25 02:04 (UTC) LAT: 34:30.00N LON: 135:30.00E

Options menu, logout screen

3. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to start logout. The screen now looks something like the illustration below.

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Options

Logout

Starting Logout Process. Press any key to escape.

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Current State: LOGOUT CALLING

DCE F16 Ver. **

SYNC ( NCS ) NCS: IOR LOGIN

02-02-25 02:02 (UTC) LAT: 34:30.00N LON: 135:30.00E

Appearanc e of display screen during logout

4. When logout is completed, “Successful Logout.” appears and “Current State” changes from LOGOUT to IDLE. Then, turn off the FELCOM 15.

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2.4 EGC Settings

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

The EGC service enables EGC information providers to send SafetyNETTM,

FleetNET

and System messages via an LES to a specific groups of ships, or

to all ships within a defined geographical area.

Each type of EGC service is sent as follows:

1) The information provider prepares the message, and then accesses the appropriate Country of the international telex network to send the message to an LES.

2) The LES processes and forwards it to the NCS for the ocean region designated by the provider.

3) Then, the NCS broadcasts the message throughout the ocean region. (The operator may choose the EGC messages to receive by position (one position) and geographical position (nine areas). For further details see paragraph 2.4.2.)

Satellite

Information Provider * Meteorological body * Navtex station * Coast guard * Rescue center * Shipping company, etc.

LES1

LES2

LES3

Ch1

Ch2

Ch3

NCS

NCS common channel

MES

Ch1-Ch3 are dedicated channels for each LES.

The EGC system

Three EGC services are available:

1) SafetyNET

This provides a means for information providers to distribute Maritime Safety Information (MSI) from shore-to-ship. Authorized information providers include:

a) Hydrographic Offices, for navigational warnings b) National Weather Services, for meteorological warnings and forecasts c) Rescue Co-ordination Center, for shore-to-ship distress alerts and other

urgent information

d) International Ice Patrol, for North Atlantic ice hazards

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2) FleetNETTM This service allows authorized information providers such as commercial subscription services, shipping companies and governments, which have registered with a LES that supports FleetNET selected group of MESs. Typical applications of FleetNET

a) Fleet or company broadcasts b) News broadcasts c) Commercial weather services d) Market quotations e) Government broadcasts to all vessels on a country’s registration

3) System EGC system-related is sent by Inmarsat to certain ship groups and geographical areas.

, to broadcast messages to

are

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2.4.2 EGC setup

The FELCOM 15 receives EGC messages directed to its present position and Navarea without further programming. The EGC Setup screen lets you choose additional areas for which to receive messages and also the Navtex station and type of message for Coastal Warning (NAVTEX Re-broadcast).

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

2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION

Setup menu

2. Press the [5] key to display the EGC Setup menu.

Setup

EGC Setup

Receive EGC Area

Additional Position

Navarea Fixed Area Waypoint (from NAV Equipment)

NAVTEX

Station Code Type of Message (Can't reject other report)

Ice reports Meteo. forecasts Pilot service DECCA messages LORAN messages

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

: :

OFF

OMEGA messages SATNAV messages Other navaid msg QRU (no message)

OFF OFF OFF OFF

EGC setup menu

3. The cursor is selecting Additional Position, where you can enter the L/L position of an ocean region you want to receive broadcasts about. Press the [Enter] key to open the additional position entry window.

4. Enter position as follows:

a) Enter latitude (XX° XXX). b) Press the [N] or [S] key as appropriate to enter coordinate. c) Enter longitude (XXX° XXX). d) Press the [E] or [W] key as appropriate enter coordinate.

5. Press the [Enter] key to close the additional position entry window.

6. Press the [↓] key to choose Navarea.

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7. Press the [Enter] key to open the navarea entry window.

8. Enter additional Navarea(s) (I-XVI, up to nine) in two digits illustration below for code number.

Setup

EGC Setup

Receive EGC Area

Additional Position

Navarea

Fixed Area Waypoint (from NAV Equipment)

NAVTEX

Station Code Type of Message (Can't reject other report)

Ice reports Meteo. forecasts Pilot service DECCA messages LORAN messages

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

: :

OFF

OMEGA messages SATNAV messages Other navaid msg QRU (no message)

EGC setup menu, Navarea ent r y window

OFF OFF OFF OFF

, referring to the

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Navareas

9. Press the [Enter] key to close the navarea entry window.

Note: “Fixed Area” is where you enter fixed areas (max. 3) for chart

correction service. However, this service is not yet available; enter no data.

10. Press the [↓] key to choose Waypoint.

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11. Press the [Enter] key to open the waypoint options window.

Setup

Receive EGC Area

Additional Position

Navarea

Fixed Area

Waypoint (from NAV Equipment)

NAVTEX

Station Code Type of Message (Can't reject other report)

Ice reports Meteo. forecasts Pilot service DECCA messages LORAN messages

EGC Setup

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

: :

OFF

OMEGA messages SATNAV messages Other navaid msg QRU (no message)

OFF OFF OFF OFF

EGC setup menu, waypoi nt options w indow

12. Choose ON to receive broadcasts for the area which contains the destination waypoint set on the navigator.

13. Press the [Enter] key to close the waypoint options window.

14. Press the [↓] key to choose Station Code.

15. Press the [Enter] key to open the station code entry window.

Setup

EGC Setup

Receive EGC Area

Additional Position

Navarea Fixed Area Waypoint (from NAV Equipment)

NAVTEX

Station Code

Type of Message (Can't reject other report)

Ice reports Meteo. forecasts Pilot service DECCA messages LORAN messages

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

: :

OFF

OMEGA messages SATNAV messages Other navaid msg QRU (no message)

OFF OFF OFF OFF

EGC setup menu, station code entry window

16. Enter the navtex station code (A-Z) of the navarea, in upper case alphabet. For details about navtex stations, consult the operator’s manual of the navtex receiver.

17. Press the [Enter] key to close the station code entry window.

18. Choose message type to receive: Use the arrow keys to choose message type, press the [Enter] key, choose ON or OFF as appropriate, and press the [Enter] key.

Note: Navtex messages “Coastal navigational information”, “Meteorological

warning” and “Search and rescue alert” (they do not appear on the EGC Setup menu) must always be received.

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19. Press the [Esc] key to open the update window.

20. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to update EGC settings.

21. Press the [Esc] key to return to the standby display.

Setup

EGC Setup

Receive EGC Area

Additional Position

Navarea Fixed Area Waypoint (from NAV Equipment)

NAVTEX

Station Code Type of Message (Can't reject other report)

Ice reports Meteo. forecasts Pilot service DECCA messages LORAN messages

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

EGC setup menu, update window

: :

OFF

OMEGA messages SATNAV messages Other navaid msg QRU (no message)

OFF OFF

Update

OFF OFF

Yes No

2.4.3 Adding EGC channels

The EGC Channel List stores EGC channels. There are currently four EGC channels, one for each satellite. These four channels are pre-programmed into the unit and marked in the EGC Channel List with asterisks. When more EGC channels become available you can add them to the list as below.

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

2. Press the [9] key to display the Configuration menu.

3. Press the [3] key to display the EGC Channel List.

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Setup

Configuration

EGC Channel List

ENTER: Set ESC: Quit

11080*

12580* 10840* 11088*

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EGC channel list

4. Using the arrow keys, place the cursor where there is no data entered. Current EGC channels are marked with an asterisk. These channels cannot be changed.

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5. Press the [Enter] key to open the EGC channel list entry screen.

Setup

Configuration

EGC Channel List

ENTER: Set ESC: Quit

11080* 10840* 11088*

12580*11080*

EGC channel list entry s c reen

6. Enter EGC channel frequency code. The EGC channel frequency code range is 6000-14000.

7. Press the [Enter] key to close the text window.

8. Press the [Esc] key to open the update window.

Setup

Configuration

EGC Channel List

ENTER: Set ESC: Quit

11080* 12580* 10840* 11088*

Update

Yes No

EGC channel list, up date window

9. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to register input.

Note: If the EGC channel frequency code entered is invalid, the message

"Input Error: Channel No." appears. Clear the error message by pressing the [Esc] key. Place the cursor at the invalid frequency, press the [Enter] key and enter correct frequency.

10. Press the [Esc] key twice to return to the standby display.

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2.4 .4 Saving, printing EGC messages au tomati cally

You may save and print EGC messages automatically as below.

Automat i cally saving E GC messages

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

2. Press the [6] key to display the Auto Mode Setup menu.

Auto Mode Setup

Auto Log Print OFF

Receive Alarm OFF Auto Receive Message Save OFF Auto Receive Message Print OFF Data Report & Polling Print OFF Auto EGC Message Save Auto EGC Message Print

Auto mode setup menu

3. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose Auto EGC Message Save and then press

the [Enter] key.

Auto Mode Setup

Auto EGC Message Save

System OFF

FleetNET OFF SafetyNET (Routine) OFF SafetyNET (Safety) OFF SafetyNET (Urgent & Distress) ON

Auto EGC message save menu

4. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose message type and then press the [Enter]

key.

5. Choose ON or OFF as appropriate and press the [Enter] key to close the window.

Note: When SafetyNET (Safety) is turned off, SafetyNET (Safety) on the

Auto EGC Message Print menu is automatically turned on.

6. Press the [Esc] key three times to return to the standby display.

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Automat ically printing EGC messag es

You can turn on/off automatic printing of FleetNET

SafetyNET

(Safety) messages. Distress and emergency SafetyNETTM (Safety)

, SafetyNETTM (Routine) and

messages are automatically printed regardless of printing setting.

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

2. Press the [6] key to display the Auto mode setup menu.

3. Press the [↓] key to choose Auto EGC Message Print and then press the

[Enter] key.

Auto Mode Setup

Auto EGC Message Print

System OFF

FleetNET OFF SafetyNET (Routine) OFF SafetyNET (Safety) OFF

Auto EGC message print menu

4. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose message type and then press the [Enter]

key.

5. Choose ON or OFF as appropriate and press the [Enter] key to close the window.

Note: When SafetyNET (Safety) is turned off, SafetyNET

(Safety) on the

Auto EGC Message Save menu is automatically turned on.

6. Press the [Esc] key three times to return to the standby display.

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2.5 Adding NCS Channels

This section shows you how to add NCS channels to the NCS Channel List. 19 channels can be listed per each ocean region. Currently, there are four NCS channels, and they are marked with asterisks in the list. Add NCS channels to the list as below when they become operational.

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

2. Press the [9] key to display the Configuration menu.

3. Press the [4] key to display the NCS Channel List.

Setup

Configuration

NCS Channel List

ENTER: Set ESC: Quit

02 03 04 05 06 07 08

AOR (WEST)

FREQ

11080*01

044

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

AOR (EAST)

FREQ

12580*

144 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

ID 244

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

POR

12580*

FREQ

ID 344

3 3 3 3 3 3 3

IOR

FREQ

10840*

NCS channel list

4. Use the arrow keys to place the cursor in a blank ID column.

5. Press the [Enter] key to open the data entry window.

6. Enter NCS channel ID number, in two digits (leading zero is not necessary). The ID number range is 45-63.

7. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

8. With the [→] key, choose the frequency column.

9. Press the [Enter] key to open the frequency entry window.

10. Enter NCS channel frequency code. The frequency code range is 6000-14000.

11. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

12. Press the [Esc] key to open the update window.

Setup

Configuration

NCS Channel List

ENTER: Set ESC: Quit

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01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

AOR (WEST)

FREQ

11080*

044 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

AOR (EAST)

FREQ

12580*

144 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

ID 244

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

POR

FREQ

12580*

NCS channel list, update window

13. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to register input.

IOR

FREQ

10840*

344 3 3 3

Update

3 3

Yes No

Yes

2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION

Note: If the ID or frequency entered is invalid the message "Input Error:

NCS ID" (for invalid ID) or "Input Error: Channel No." (for invalid frequency) appears. Clear the error message by pressing the [Esc] key. Place the cursor at the invalid ID or frequency code. Then, press the [Enter] key and enter correct ID or frequency.

14. Press the [Esc] key twice to return to the standby display.

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2.6 LES List

The LES List provides for storage of 44 LES names per ocean region. By entering approximate toll charges in the LES list, you can see that information on the Transmit message menu.

2.6.1 Displaying toll charges

Main LESs (LES name and ID) are already registered; but, toll charges are not. To display toll charges when transmitting do the following:

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

Setup menu

2. Press the [9] key to display the Configuration menu.

Setup

Configuration

1. Station List

2. LES List

3. EGC Channel List

4. NCS Channel List

5. E-Mail/ SMS Service List

6. Save/Load

8. Directories

9. Configuration

Configuration menu

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3. Press the [2] key to display the LES List.

LES List

Ctrl+P: Print ENTER: List Entry ESC: Quit

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Telenor S.S.Inc

Stratos M.N

KDDI

Telenor S.S.AS

04 05 06 07 08

AOR (WEST)

Name

AOR (EAST)

Name

Telenor S.S.Inc Stratos M.N. KDDI Telenor S.S.AS Telecom Italia

POR

Name

Telenor S.S.Inc Stratos M.N KDDI

Korea Telecom

IOR

Name

Stratos M.N. KDDI Telenor S.S.AS OTE VSNL

Korea Telecom

LES list

4. Using the arrow keys, choose the LES for which you want to enter toll charges. For example, choose KDDI in IOR.

5. Press the [Enter] key.

Setup

Configuration

LES List

Ctrl+P: Print ENTER: List Entry ESC: Quit

Telenor S.S.Inc

Stratos M.N.

KDDI

Telenor S.S.AS

04 05 06 07 08

AOR (WEST)

Name

AOR (EAST)

Name

Telenor S.S.Inc

Name

GOONHILLY

BURUM/YAMAGUCHI

Remarks

EIK/TELENOR

Charge (US$/256bit)

FUCINO

TELEX *****.** FAX *****.** E-Mail *****.** SMS *****.** PSDN *****.** X400 *****.** DNID *****.** SPEC *****.**

Erase the Name to delete this LES.

: : 005 :

POR

Name

Telenor S.S.Inc NETELY/BT/TELEN YAMAGUCHI

KUMSAN

IOR

Name

Stratos M.N.

KDDI

Telenor S.S.NS OTE VSNL

Korea Telecom

LES list, LES data entry window

6. Press the [↓] key to choose TELEX and press the [Enter] key to open the text entry window.

7. Enter telex charges (per 256 bit) and press the [Enter] key. Enter the toll charges assigned by LES.

8. Enter toll charges for other items similarly.

9. Press the [Esc] key to return to the LES list.

10.Press the [Esc] key three times to return to the standby display.

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2.6.2 Registering LES to LES list

Follow the procedure below to register a newly constructed LES. For LES ID see the Appendix.

1. Press the [F8], [9] and [2] keys to show the LES list.

2. Use the arrow keys to place the cursor where desired. For example, choose 005 in the AOR(WEST) column.

Setup

Configuration

LES List

Ctrl+P: Print ENTER: List entry ESC: Quit

AOR (WEST)

Telenor S.S.Inc

Stratos M.N

KDDI

Telenor S.S.AS

04 05 06 07 08

Name

Place cursor here.

LES ID: XXX

3. Press the [Enter] key.

Setup

Configuration

AOR (EAST)

Name

Telenor S.S.Inc Stratos M.N. KDDI Telenor S.S.AS Telecom Italia

No. (00-43)

0: AOR(WEST) 1: AOR(EAST) 2: POR 3: IOR

Configuration menu

LES List

POR

Name

Telenor S.S.Inc Stratos M.N KDDI

Korea Telecom

Ctrl+P: Print ENTER: List Entry ESC: Quit

IOR

Name

Stratos M.N. KDDI Telenor S.S.AS OTE VSNL

Korea Telecom

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01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08

AOR (WEST)

Name

Telenor S.S.Inc Stratos M.N. KDDI Telenor S.S.AS

AOR (EAST)

Name

Telenor S.S.Inc

Name

GOONHILLY

BURUM/YAMAGUCHI

Remarks

EIK/TELENOR

Charge (US$/256bit)

FUCINO

TELEX *****.** FAX *****.** E-Mail *****.** SMS *****.** PSDN *****.** X400 *****.** DNID *****.** SPEC *****.**

Erase the Name to delete this LES.

: : 005 :

POR

Name

Telenor S.S.Inc NETELY/BT/TELEN YAMAGUCHI

KUMSAN

LES list options

IOR

Name

Stratos M.N.

KDDI

Telenor S.S.NS OTE VSNL

Korea Telecom

4. Name is selected; press the [Enter] key to open the text entry window.

5. Enter LES name (maximum 15 characters).

6. Press the [Enter] key.

7. Press the [↓] key to choose Remarks.

8. Press the [Enter] key.

9. Enter remarks (up to 20 characters).

10. Press the [Enter] key.

11. Press the [↓] key to choose TELEX and press the [Enter] key.

12. Enter TELEX toll charges (per 256 bit) and press the [Enter] key.

13. Enter toll charges for other items similarly.

14. Press the [Esc] key to return to the LES list.

15. Repeat steps 2-14 to enter another LES.

16.Press the [Esc] key three times to return to the standby display.

2.6.3 Editing the LES list

2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION

Name :

ID : Remarks : Charge (US$/256bit) TELEX *****.** FAX *****.** E-Mail *****.** SMS *****.** PSDN *****.** X400 *****.** DNID *****.** SPEC *****.**

Erase the Name to delete this LES.

LES list, text entry window

1. Press the [F8], [9] and [2] keys to shown the LES list.

2. Use the arrow keys to choose the LES you want to edit.

3. Press the [Enter] key.

4. Do the following:

Change station name: Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose Name and then

press the [Enter] key. Press the [Backspace] key to erase name and then enter new name. Press the [Enter] key.

Delete station: Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose Name and then press the

[Enter] key. Press the [Backspace] key to erase name and then press the [Enter] key.

5. Press the [Esc] key to quit.

6. Press the [Esc] key three times to return to the standby display.

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2.6.4 Printing the LES list

1. Press [F8], [9] and [2] to display the LES list.

2. To print the LES list, press the [P] key while pressing the [Ctrl] key.

LES List ( Printed at 02-02-25 02:33 )

+++++ AOR (WEST) ++++

Name

No.

Telenor S.S.Inc

Stratos M.N.

KDDI

Telenor S.S.AS

Xantic (NED)

France Telecom

Xantic (AUS)

+++++ AOR (EAST) +++++

Name

No.

Telenor S.S.Inc

LES ID 001 002 003 004 012 021 022

LES ID 101

Remarks USA CANADA JAPAN NORWAY NETHERLANDS FRANCE AUSTRALIA

Remarks USA

Sample LES list print out

3. To return to the standby display, press the [Esc] key three times.

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2.7 Station List

2.7.1 Adding stations to the station list

The FELCOM 15 provides an “address book” for storing 99 station IDs. Enter station IDs as below.

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

2. Press the [9] key to display the Configuration menu.

3. Press the [1] key to display the Station List.

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Setup

Configuration

Station List

Group Station Name Type Code ID / Address

2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION

abc

xyz

Seagull

03 04 05 06 07 08

Sort (Ctrl+G: Group, Ctrl+N: Station Name, Ctrl+T: Type)

E-Mail

E-Mail TELEX

abc@ furuno.co.jp

xyz@ furuno.co.jp 584 463609999

Ctrl+P: PrintPage Up, Page Down: Move

Sample station list

Note: You may sort the list by group name, station name or communication

type as follows:

Group name: Each press of [Ctrl] + [G] sorts the list by group name,

ascending or descending order.

Station name: Each press of [Ctrl] + [N] sorts the list by station name,

in ascending or descending order.

Comm. type: Each press of [Ctrl] + [T] sorts the list by communication

type, in ascending or descending order.

4. Press the [↓] key to place the cursor on a blank line.

5. Press the [Enter] key.

Station Group

Station Name Destination Type TELEX Prefix Code Country Code Station ID Modem Type Address Remarks

Erase the Name to delete this station.

Station list items

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6. Press the [Enter] key to open the station group entry window.

7. Enter station group name, using up to five characters.

8. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

9. Press the [↓] key to choose Station Name.

10. Press the [Enter] key to open the station name entry window.

11. Enter station name, using up to 15 characters.

12. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

13. Press the [↓] key to choose Destination Type.

14. Press the [Enter] key to open the destination type window.

TELEX

FAX E-Mail SMS PSDN X400 DNID SPEC TELEX (Prefixed) FAX (Prefixed) PSDN (Prefixed) X400 (Prefixed) DNID (Prefixed) SPEC (Prefixed)

Destination (communication) type opt ions

TELEX: Telex communication FAX: Facsimile service E-Mail: E-mail (electronic mail) Service SMS: Short Message Service PSDN: Packet Switched Data Network

- to an office computer via a data network using X.25 standard.

X400: For future use DNID: Data Network ID. Not used. SPEC: Ship-to shore requests for safety service, accessed by using special

2-digit codes

15. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose destination type desired.

16. Press the [Enter] key to close the window. Follow appropriate procedure on

the next several pages.

Procedure for Telex

1. Press the [↓] key to choose Country Code.

2. Press the [Enter] key.

3. For ship-to-shore telex, enter international telex country code; ship-to-ship telex, enter ocean region. A list of international telex country codes appears in the Appendix.

Ocean Region

AOR-East: 581 POR: 582

IOR: 583 AOR-West: 584

4. Press the [Enter] key.

5. Press the [↓] key to choose Station ID.

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6. Press the [Enter] key to open the station ID entry window.

7. Enter telex subscriber number (for ship-to-shore) or MES Inmarsat Mobile Number (for ship-to-ship). Up to 15 characters, including space, can be entered.

8. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

9. Press the [↓] key to choose Remarks.

10. Press [Enter] to open the remarks entry window.

11. Enter remarks, using up to 20 characters.

12. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

13. Press the [Esc] key to return to the station list.

14. To enter another “telex” station, repeat the procedure from step 4 on page

2-27.

15. Press the [Esc] key three times to return to the standby display.

Procedure for FAX

1. Press the [↓] key to choose Country Code.

2. Press the [Enter] key to open the country code entry window.

3. Enter international telephone code of subscriber. See the Appendix for list of

telephone codes.

4. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

5. Press the [↓] key to Station ID.

6. Press the [Enter] key to open the station ID entry window.

7. Enter fax number.

8. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

9. Press the [↓] key to choose Modem Type.

10. Press the [Enter] key to open the modem type options window.

Modem Type

T30

V21 V22 V22B V23 V26B V26T V27T V32 Other

FAX

V.21 V.22 V.22bis V.23 V.26bis V.26ter V.27ter V.32

300bps Duplex 1200bps Duplex 2400bps Duplex 600/1200bps 2400/1200bps 2400bps Duplex 4800/2400bps 9600bps Duplex

Modem type options window

11. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose mode type of subscriber. For a landline fax

or a fax-equipped Inmarsat B MES, choose “T30 FAX.”

12. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

13. Press the [↓] to choose Remarks.

14. Press the [Enter] key.

15. Enter remarks, using up to 20 characters.

16. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

17. Press the [Esc] key to return to the station list.

18. To enter another “FAX” station, repeat the procedure from step 4 on page

2-27.

19. Press the [Esc] key three times to return to the standby display.

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Procedure for E-mail

1. Press the [↓] key to choose Address.

2. Press the [Enter] key to open the e-mail address entry window.

3. Enter recipient’s e-mail address.

4. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

5. Press the [↓] to choose Remarks.

6. Press the [Enter] key.

7. Enter remarks, using up to 20 characters.

8. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

9. Press the [Esc] key to return to the station list.

10. To enter another “E-mail” station, repeat the procedure from step 4 on page 2-27.

12. Press the [Esc] key three times to return to the standby display.

Procedure for SMS

1. Press the [↓] key to choose Address.

2. Press the [Enter] key to open the e-mail address entry window.

3. Enter recipient’s mobile phone number, beginning with country code.

4. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

5. Press the [↓] to choose Remarks.

6. Press the [Enter] key.

7. Enter remarks, using up to 20 characters.

8. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

9. Press the [Esc] key to return to the station list.

10. To enter another SMS recipient, repeat the procedure from step 4 on page 2-27.

11. Press the [Esc] key three times to return to the standby display.

2.7.2 Editing the station list

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1. Press [F8], [9] and [1] to display the Station List.

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Setup

Configuration

Station List

Group Station Name Type Code ID / Address

abc

xyz

Seagull

03 04 05 06 07 08

Sort (Ctrl+G: Group, Ctrl+N: Station Name, Ctrl+T: Type)

E-Mail

E-Mail TELEX

abc@ furuno.co.jp

xyz@ furuno.co.jp 584 463609999

Ctrl+P: PrintPage Up, Page Down: Move

2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION

Station list

Note: You may sort the list by group name, station name or communication

type as follows:

Group name: Each press of [Ctrl] + [G] sorts the list by group name,

ascending or descending order.

Station name: Each press of [Ctrl] + [N] sorts the list by station name,

in ascending or descending order.

Comm. type: Each press of [Ctrl] + [T] sorts the list by communication

type, in ascending or descending order.

2. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose a station and then press the [Enter] key.

3. Do one of the following:

Change station name: Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose Station Name and

then press the [Enter] key. Press the [Backspace] key to erase station name and then enter new data. Press the [Enter] key.

Delete station: Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose Station Name and then

press the [Enter] key. Press the [Backspace] key to erase station name and then press the [Enter] key.

4. Press the [Esc] key to save changes.

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

2.7.3 Printing the station list

1. Press [F8], [9] and [1] to display the Station List.

2. While pressing and holding down the [Ctrl] key, press the [P] key to print.

Station List ( Printed at 02-02-25 02:38 )

No.

Group Name

x1 abc

x2 xyz

x3 Seagull

Group Name

3. Press the [Esc] key three times to return to the standby display.

Type E-Mail E-Mail TELEX

Station Name Subscriber's Number

Sample station list printout

Dest, ID, Modem / Address abc@ furuno.co.jp xyz@ furuno.co.jp 584 463609999

Country Code

Remarks

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2.8 Entering Own Ship’s Position

When there is no navigation data or Nav Port in the System Setup menu is set for OFF, enter ship’s position manually as follows:

1. Press the [F9] key to display the Position menu.

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Ship Position

LAT

LON

2. Press the [Enter] key to open the latitude entry window.

34:30.00N

135:30.00E

Ship position window

Ship Position

LAT

LON

00:00.00N

34:30.00N

000:00.00E

Latitude ent r y window

3. Enter latitude (XX° XX.XX) and then press the [N] or [S] key as appropriate to enter coordinate.

4. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

5. Press the [↓] key to choose LON.

6. Press the [Enter] key to open the longitude entry window.

Ship Position

LAT

LON

00:00.00N

135:30.00E

000:00.00E

Longitude entry window

7. Enter longitude (XXX° XX.XX) and then press the [E] or [W] key as appropriate to enter coordinate.

8. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

9. Press the [Esc] key to open the update window.

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Ship Position

Update

34:50.00N

000:00.00E

LAT

LON

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Yes

Ship position, update

10. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to update position and close the Ship Position menu. The position entered appears at the bottom right corner of the system status monitor screen. It is also entered on “Update Distress Alert” screen (see Chapter 6).

2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION

2.9 Creating a Directory

You can create and specify the directory where to save incoming and outgoing messages to a floppy disk. If no directory is made, the messages are saved to the root directory of the floppy disk.

2.9.1 Creating a dire ct ory where to store mess ag es

The procedure below shows how to create a directory on a floppy disk.

1. Insert a floppy disk in the disk drive.

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

3. Press the [8] key to display the Directories menu.

Directories

Message Directory

EGC Message Directory

Directories menu

4. Press the [↑] key to choose Message Directory and then press the [Enter]

key.

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Directories

[A:\ ]

Filename Size Date & Time

Message Directory

EGC M<DIR><essag>456ABC <DIR> e <DIDirectory

5. EGC Setup

6. Auto Mode Setup

7. E-Mail Setup

8. Directories

9. Configuration

0 Files exist 1456640 bytes free

To View: SPACE Make Dir: INS Remove Dir: DEL

5. Press the [Insert] key.

Message Directory

2002-02-28 20:53

Setup menu, message direc t or y

Make Directory

Directory name entry w indow

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6. Enter directory name and press the [Enter] key. Entered name appears.

Note 1: To create a directory within a directory (at step 6), repeat steps 5

and 6.

Note 2: To return to the root directory, place the cursor on [. .] and press the

[Enter] key.

7. Press the [↑] key.

8. When the floppy disk drive lamp goes off, press the [Esc] key to show the

update window.

9. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key.

10. Press the [Esc] key twice to return to the standby display. Then, received

messages (transmitted messages) are saved to the directory created above.

Note 1: To remove a directory, do steps 1-4 in the above procedure, choose the

directory to remove and then press the [Delete] key.

Note 2: A directory for EGC messages can also be made as above. In this case

choose EGC Message Directory at step 4.

Root directory (Top of floppy disk hierarchy)

Setup

Directories

[A:\ ABC\ . ]

Filename Size Date & Time

Message Directory

ABC281 .

EGC M<DIR><essa>456ABC <DIR>

. .

IDirectory

5. EGC Setup

6. Auto Mode Setup

7. E-Mail Setup

8. Directories

Directory name

9. Configuration

Message Directory

<DIR>

2002-02-28 20:54

2002-02-15 02:13

Message di r ectory

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2.9.2 Specifying directory where to store messages

You may specify the directory where to store messages on a floppy disk as follows:

1. Press the [F8] and [8] keys to show the Directories menu.

2. Press the [↑] key to choose Message Directory and press the [Enter] key.

Root directory

(Top of floppy disk hierarchy)



[A:\ ABC\ . ]

Filename Size Date & Time

Message Directory

・ABC281 .

EGC M<DIR><essa>456ABC <DIR>

・・

e <DIDirectory

3. Press the [↓] key to place the cursor on [●●].

4. Press the [Enter] key. Root directory is displayed.

5. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose a directory.

6. Press the [Enter] key.

7. Press the [↑] key to place the cursor on the top line ([A: ]). The floppy disk

drive lamp lights.

8. When the floppy disk drive lamp goes off, press the [Esc] key to show the update window.

9. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key.

10. Press the [Esc] key twice to return to the standby display.

Note: The directory where to store EGC messages can also be created. In this

case choose EGC Message Directory at step 2.

Setup

Directories

Message Directory

<DIR>

Message di r ectory

2002-02-28 20:54

2002-02-15 02:13

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2.10 E-mail Service/SMS Station List

E-mail service providers and SMS stations are already registered in the FELCOM 15. To add new e-mail service providers or SMS stations, follow the procedure below.

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

2. Press the [9] key to display the Configuration menu.

Setup

Configuration

1. Station List

2. LES List

3. EGC Channel List

4. NCS Channel List

5. E-Mail/SMS Service List

6. Save/Load

8. Directories

9. Configuration

Setup menu, configuration

3. Press the [5] key to display the E-Mail/SMSService List.

Setup

Configuration

1. Station List

2. LES List

3. EGC Channel List

4. NCS Channel List

5. E-Mail Service List

03 04

8. Directories

9. Configuration

06 07 08

LES Name

Telenor S.S.Inc

Xantic (NED) Stratos M.N. Telenor S.S.AS KDDI Singapore T. France Telecom Xantic (AUS)

Setup menu, E-Mail/SMS service list

E-Mail/SMS Service List

AOR.W AOR.E POR IOR

001 101 201 321

012 112 212 312 002 102 202 302 004 104 304 003 103 203 303 210 328 321 321 321 321 322 322 322 322

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4. Press the [↓] to choose a blank line in the Station Name column a nd then

press the [Enter] key.

Service LES Name

Service ID (E-Mail) (SMS) LES ID(AORW)

(AORE) (POR)

(IOR) To: Cc: Subject: Separator: SMS: Attach File(MIME)

Enter data for LES which offers e-mail services. For details contact LES directly.

Example Enter data of the KDDI LES as follows:

Service LES Name KDDI Service ID (E-Mail) 28 Service ID (SMS) 66 LES ID (AORW) 004

(AORE) 104

(POR) 204

(IOR) 304 To: To: Cc: CC: Subject: Subject: Separator: Blank SMS: Blank Attach File(MIME) ON(UUENCODE)

OFF

5. Press the [Enter] key to open the service LES name entry window .

Service LES Name

Service ID (E-Mail) Service ID (SMS) LES ID(AORW)

(AORE) (POR)

(IOR) To: Cc: Subject: Separator: SMS: Attach File(MIME)

OFF

Service station list, service station nam e entry window

6. Type in LES which provides e-mail service.

7. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

8. Press the [↓] key to choose Service ID (E-Mail).

9. Press the [Enter] key to open the service ID entry window.

10. Enter E-mail Service ID (Special Access) Code.

11. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

12. Press the [↓] key to choose Service ID (SMS).

13. Press the [Enter] key to open the Service ID (SMS) entry window.

14. Enter SMS Service ID (Special Access Code)

15. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

16. Press the [↓] key to choose LES ID.

17. Press the [Enter] key to open the LES ID entry window.

18. Enter ID of AOR-W.

19. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

20. Repeat steps 17-19 to enter AOR-East, POR and IOR.

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21. Press the [↓] key to choose “To:.”

22. Press the [Enter] key to open the “to” header entry window.

23. Type appropriate “To” header (for example, TO:, to+, etc.).

24. Press the [Enter] key to close the “to” header entry window.

25. Press the [↓] key to choose “Cc:.”

26. Press the [Enter] key to open the “Cc” header entry window.

27. Type appropriate “Cc” header (for example, CC:, cc+, etc.).

28. Press the [Enter] key to close the “Cc” header entry window.

29. Press the [↓] key to choose “Subject:.”

30. Press the [Enter] key to open the subject entry window.

31. Type appropriate Subject header (for example, Subject:, subject+, etc.).

32. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

33. Press the [↓] key to choose “Separator.”

34. Press the [Enter] key to open the separator entry window.

35. Type appropriate Separator (for example, blank space, STX:, etc.).

36. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

37. Press the [↓] key to choose SMS.

38. Press the [Enter] key to open the SMS window.

39. If it is necessary to enter special Prefix “sms+” before telephone number, enter the keyword now. For example, for Singapore Telecom enter sms+8190123456789.

40. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

41. Press the [↓] key to choose “Attach File (MIME).”

42. Press the [Enter] key to open the Attach File (MIME) window.

43. Choose ON(BASE64), ON(UUENCODE) or OFF as appropriate.

BASE64: General text converter UUENCODE: UNIX text converter

44. Press the [Enter] key to close the window.

45. Press the [Esc] key four times to return to the standby display.

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2.11 E-mail Setup

Choose the LES where to forward e-mail. Also, you may need to register with an LES which provides e-mail services.

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

2. Press the [7] key to choose E-mail Setup.

2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION

Setup

E-Mail Setup

LES Name

01 Telnor S.S.Inc

Comsat

6. Auto Mode Setup

7. E-Mail Setup

8. Directories

9. Configuration

AOR.W AOR.E POR IOR

001 101 201 321

E-mail setup

3. Press the [Enter] key to open the e-mail station list.

E-Mail Setup

02 03 04 05 06 07 08

LES Name

Telenor S.S.Inc

Xantic (NED) Stratos M.N. Telenor S.S.AS KDDI Singapore T. France Telecom Xantic (AUS)

AOR.W AOR.E POR IOR

001 101 201 321

012 112 212 312 002 102 202 302 004 104 204 304 003 103 203 303 210 328 321 321 321 321 322 322 322 322

E-mail station list

4. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose the LES where e-mail is to be sent.

5. Press the [Enter] key.

6. Press the [Esc] key twice to return to the standby display.

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2.12 Saving, Loading System Settings

You can save system settings to a floppy disk and load them into the terminal unit. This is useful for having a backup copy of system sett ings.

2.12.1 Saving system settings to a floppy disk

1. Insert a formatted floppy disk in the disk drive. (For how to format a floppy disk, see paragraph 3.3.1.)

2. Press the [F8] key to show the Setup menu.

3. Press the [9] key to open the Configurat ion menu.

4. Press the [6] key to choose Save/Load.

Save/Load

Save to FD

Load from FD

5. Save to FD is selected; press the [Enter] key.

Save to FD

1. ALL

2. Station List

3. LES List

4. E-Mail/SMS Service List

5. Other

6. Key in the numeric corresponding to the item you want to save. Then, the “OK to save?” appears.

ALL: All conte

nts (Distress Alert Setup)

Station List: Station List LES List: LES List E-Mail/SMS Service List: E-mail service/SMS service list Other: Other than Distress Alert Setup menu, Station List, LES List, E-mail

service

/SMS service list.

7. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to save chosen system setting to t he floppy disk.

2.12.2 Loading s ystem settings to the terminal unit

1. Insert floppy disk which contains system settings in the disk drive.

2. Press the [F8] key to show the Setup menu.

3. Press the [9] key to open the Configuration m enu.

4. Press the [6] key to choose Save/Load.

5. Press the [↓] key to choose Load from FD and press the [Enter] key.

Load from FD

1. ALL

2. Station List

3. LES List

4. E-Mail/SMS Service List

5. Other

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6. Press appropriate numeric key to choose the item to load. The “OK to load”

window appears.

7. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to load chosen system setting.

3. FILE OPERATIONS

This chapter describes how to prepare, edit, save and print files (messages).

3.1 Files and Working Ar eas

To create a new message it is necessary to open a new file. After a new file is opened, one of two working areas in the internal memory is secured to create the message. The term “open a file” also refers to the loading of a prepared file into a working area.

When you remove a file from a working area this is called “closing a file.”

INTERNAL MEMORY

FLOPPY DISK MEMORY

FILE 1

FILE 2

FILE 3

TWO WORKING AREAS

FELCOM 15’s memory

LCD

Display

Can select one for display. (Change Window on Edit menu)

Internal memory

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3. FILE OPERATIONS

3.2 Preparing Files

There are two types of files: routine and confidential. Files can be assigned a file name and saved to a floppy disk for later use. A message may contain maximum 32 Kbytes of characters.

3.2.1 Preparing a routine file

1. Press the [F1] key to display the File menu.

File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm

File

1. New

2. Open

3. Close

4. Save

ALT-N

ALT-O ALT-Q ALT-S

5. Delete

6. Rename

7. Print

8. Format Disk

9. MIME (Decode)

ALT-D

ALT-P

File m enu

2. Press the [1] key to choose New. The display should now look something like

the illustration below.

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<[1] UNTITLED1>

0001|

Cursor can be a square or an underline.

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------TELEX

1 Char. [ Line 1/ 1 Col. 1 ] [Insert ]

Text editor scr een

Note: When two working areas are opened and you try to open a third file,

the message “Save this message” appears. When this occurs close an open file to free a working area.

3. The cursor is on the first line. Type your message.

4. To transmit the message you have just prepared, go to paragraph 4.1.2. To save it to a floppy disk, for future transmission, go to paragraph 3.3.2.

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3.2.2 Preparing a confidential file

If communicating with another FELCOM 15, you can prepare a confidential message by entering “S???-addressee code(-password):” in the first line of the message text. You can also receive confidential messages containing this header from a land subscriber or any MES which uses the FELCOM 15.

There are two types of confidential messages: message with addressee code and message with both addressee code and password.

When the FELCOM 15 receives a confidential message, the message is neither displayed nor printed immediately. To display or print the contents of a confidential message, the recipient executes the procedure shown in paragraph

4.2.3.

Addressee co de and p assword

Caller and recipient agree beforehand on both the addressee code and the password. The addressee code might be the title of the recipient; for example, CAPTAIN. The password could be the classification of the message; for example, SECRET.

Prepa ring message with addressee code

3. FILE OPERATIONS

Type the addressee code as shown in the illustration below and then type the text of message.

Be sure to enter colon.

S???-addressee code: (text of message)

maximum 8 characters

Addressee code

Prepa ring message with both add ressee code and password

Type the addressee code and password as shown in the illustration below and then type the text of message.

Be sure to enter colon.

S???-addressee code-password: (text of message)

maximum 8 characters

Addressee code and pass word

When the recipient receives a message with both addressee code and password, he must enter the password to view contents of the message.

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3.2.3 Editor menu setup

The Editor menu sets the parameters of the text editor.

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

2. Press the [3] key to display the Editor Setup menu.

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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

3. The illustration above shows the default editor setup settings. To change settings:

a) Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose item.

b) Press the [Enter] key to open corresponding options window.

c) Choose setting with the [↓] or [↑] key.

d) Press the [Enter] key to register setting. e) Press the [Esc] key twice to return to the standby display.

Ascii Insert ON ON 4 Char 69 Block Full Screen

Editor setup menu

Text Mode: Choose “Telex” when creating a telex message. Only upper

case alphabet is permitted in telex. Use “ASCII” when creating an e-mail message. Upper and lower case alphabet may be used in an e-mail.

Edit Mode: Choose “Insert” (insert character at cursor location) or

“Overwrite” (write over character at cursor location).

Wor d Wra p: Turns on/off automatic hyphenation at the end of a line. Line No.: Turns line number display on or off. Tab Width: Sets horizontal tab width; two, four or eight tabs per line. Column Width: Choose 69 for Telex or 40 to 80 for ASCII. Cursor Type: Chooses cursor configuration, “

■“ or underline.

Scroll: Sets how much the screen moves up over the page (Full

Screen or Half Screen) when [PgUp] or [PgDn] key is operated.

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File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Posirion StopAlarm

<[1] UNTITLED1>

0001|

Cursor can be a square or an underline.

Line Number Displayed if Line No. is turned on in Editor Setup menu.

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------TELEX

1 Char. [ Line 1/ 1 Col. 1 ] [Insert ]

Text editor scr een

3.2.4 Working with te xt

Cutting and p ast ing text

1. Use the arrow keys to place the cursor on the first character of the text to be cut.

2. Highlight the text to be cut by pressing the [→] key while pressing and holding the [Shift] key. You can use the [←] or [→] key to adjust the highlight.

The figure below shows the appearance of highlighted text.

<[1] UNTITLED1>

0001 WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT YOU WILL ENJOY MANY YEARS OF OPERATION WITH 0002 THIS INMARSAT STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION CONGRATULATIONS 0003 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR CHOICE OF FURUNO FELCOM

Highlight

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------

TELEX

173 Char. [ Line 2/ 3 Col. 55 ] [Insert ]

Appearanc e of highlighted text

3. Press the [F2] key to choose the Edit menu.

Edit

1. Cut

2. Copy

3. Paste

4. Insert (With Citation)

5. Select All

6. Search or Replace

7. Goto Line

8. Time or Pos. Ins

9. Change Window

DEL

ALT-C INS

ALT-A

ALT-V

Edit menu

4. Press the [1] key to choose Cut. The highlighted text is cut and the remaining text is reformatted. If a mistake is made, you can immediately restore the text by pressing the [Insert] key.

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5. To move text to a new location after it has been cut, place the cursor at the exact spot in the message where the cut text is to start. When the text cursor is placed correctly, press the [F2] key and then the [3] (Paste) key.

Copying and pasting text

1. Choose the text you want to copy.

0001 THE FURUNO FELCOM INMARSAT STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION, A 0002 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT PACKAGE FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY VESSEL.

<[1] UNTITLED1>

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------

TELEX

131 Char. [ Line 2/ 2 Col. 66 ] [Insert ]

Appearanc e of highlighted text

2. Press the [F2] key to display the Edit menu.

3. Press the [2] key to choose Copy. The text selected is copied to the clipboard.

4. Place the cursor at the exact spot on the message where the copied text is to start.

<[1] UNTITLED1>

0001 THE FURUNO FELCOM INMARSAT STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION, A 0002 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT PACKAGE FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY VESSEL. 0003

Cursor

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------

TELEX

131 Char. [ Line 2/ 2 Col. 66 ] [Insert ]

Cursor selects locati on where to pas t e text

5. Press the [F2] key followed by the [3] key. The text is placed at the cursor location.

<[1] UNTITLED1>

0001 THE FURUNO FELCOM INMARSAT STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION, A 0002 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT PACKAGE FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY VESSEL. 0003 UNIT

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------

TELEX

137 Char. [ Line 3/ 3 Col. 5 ] [Insert ]

Text pasted at cur s or loc ation

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Insert (with Citation)

When you reply to a received message, you can insert the received message. “>” is placed at the head of the received message to distinguish it from your message.

Select Al l

Chooses the entire current file for cut and copy.

Search and Rep lace

Searching text

The Search feature lets you search for text in a forward or backward direction.

1. At the Edit menu, press the [6] key to choose “6 Search or Replace.”

Search or Replace

1. Search Alt-F

2. Replace Alt-R

Search and replace menu

2. Press the [1] key to choose “1. Search.”

Search Word

Direction Forward

Search wi ndow

3. Search Word is selected; press the [Enter] key to show the search word entry window.

4. Type the word to find and press the [Enter] key.

5. Press the [↓] key to choose Direction and press the [Enter] key.

Search Word

Direction

Forward

Back

Direction window

6. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose direction to search from the cursor location; Forward or Back and press the [Enter] key.

7. Press the [Esc] key.

Search Start?

Yes No

Search st ar t window

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8. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key.

When the unit finds the word, the cursor stops at the first character of the word. If the string could not be found, the message “Not Found (To Quit: ESC)” appears. Press the [Esc] key to quit.

9. To continue the search, press the [Enter] key.

Replacing text

The Replace feature helps you replace every occurrence of a word or phase with another word or phase in a file.

1. At the Edit menu, press the [6] key to choose “6 Search or Replace.”

2. Press the [2] key to choose “2. Replace.”

Search or Replace

1. Search Alt-F

2. Replace Alt-R

Search and replace menu

Replace

Search Word

Replace Word Direction Forward Query or ALL Query

Replace menu

3. Search Word is selected; press the [Enter] key to open the search word entry window.

4. Enter search word and then press the [Enter] key.

5. Press the [↓] key to choose Replace Word and press the [Enter] key.

6. Enter replace word and then press the [Enter] key.

7. Press the [↓] key to choose Direction and then press the [Enter] key.

Search Word ABC Replace Word 123

Direction Forward

Query or ALL Query

Replace

Forward

Back

Replace menu, direction menu

8. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose direction to search from the cursor location and press the [Enter] key.

9. Press the [↓] key to choose Query or All and then press the [Enter] key.

Search Word ABC Replace Word 123 Direction

Query or ALL Query

Replace

Query

All

Replace menu, query or al l

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10. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose Query or All.

Query: Stop at each occurrence of word to answer yes or no to

replacement.

All: Replace every occurrence of word without stopping to confirm.

11. Press the [Esc] key.

Replace Start?

Yes No

Replace start wi ndow

12. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to start the replacement. If you selected “All” at step 10 all occurrences of the search word are replaced with the replace word. If the string could not be found, the message “Not Found (To quit: ESC)” appears. Press the [Esc] key to quit.

If you selected “Query” at step 10, the message below appears when the search word is found. Press the [Enter] key to replace the word, or hit the Space bar to go to the next occurrence of the search word.

Replace OK? (OK: ENTER Pass: SPACE To quit: ESC)

Go to line

Moves the cursor to the desired line in the current file.

Goto Line

1. Top of Text HOME

2. End of Text END

3. Goto Line

Goto line opt ions

1. Top of text: Go to top of text

2. End of text: Go to end of text

3. Go to line: Specify line number to go to

Time or Pos. Ins

Inserts time or position in a sentence.

1. At the Edit menu, press the [8] key to choose “8. Time or Pos. Ins.”

Time or Pos. Ins.

1. Time

2. Position

Tim e or pos ition insert options

2. Press the [1] key to insert time; [2] key to insert position at the cursor position.

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3.3 Saving Files

After you have created a message you may wish to save it to a floppy disk, for future use. The types of floppy disk used with the system are 2HD and 2DD.

Inserting a floppy disk

Gently insert a floppy disk in the disk drive on the front panel of the terminal unit. Handle floppy disks carefully to prevent damage to the disk, which could cause loss of data.

Ejecting a floppy disk

Press the eject button on the right side of the drive and then remove the disk.

Care and handling of floppy disks

• Do not remove a floppy disk from the drive while the operating lamp on the

disk drive is lit. Damage to the disk may result.

• The tab on the disk slides up to reveal a hole in the housing (or slides down,

to cover the hole). Open the hole to write-protect the disk.

Hole opened: Write protect

Tab

Floppy disk

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3.3.1 Formatti n g a flop p y disk

To save a message to a floppy disk the disk must first be formatted. Formatting prepares the disk so that information can be written to its surface.

1. Insert a blank floppy disk into the disk drive.

2. Press the [F1] key.

3. Press the [8] key (Format Disk).

File

3. FILE OPERATIONS

Format Disk

Insert new disk. And select media type.

6. Rename

7. Print

8. Format Disk

9. MIME (Decode)

2HD (1.44MB)

2DD (720kB)

Format disk, disk type options

4. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose appropriate media type.

5. Press the [Enter] key.

Format Disk

Insert new disk. And select media type.

Start

Yes No

Format disk, format start window

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

disk. The screen shows a progress bar as below. When formatting is completed, the floppy disk drive lamp goes off.

Format Disk

If there is no floppy disk in the drive, the message “FD access failure: Drive not ready.” appears. Press the [Esc] key to erase the message and then insert a floppy disk in the drive.

Note: If formatting failed, the message (flashing) “Format failed, press any

key to continue.” appears.

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3.3.2 Saving files

You can save a message two ways: Save it without losing your place on the screen (called “save”), or save it before clearing the screen (called “close”).

Save file, retain place on screen

1. Press the [F1] key to display the File menu.

2. Press the [4] key. The screen should look something like the one below.

File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm

File

0001|THE FURUNO FELCOM 12 INMARSAT STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION, A

[A:\ ]

0002|SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT PACKAGE FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY VESSEL.

Filename Size Date & Time E0970715.001 E0970715.002 E0970715.003 E0970715.004 4 Files exist 579584 bytes free

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------

To View: SPACE Make Dir: INS Remove Dir: DEL

ALT-N ALT-O ALT-Q ALT-S

ALT-D

ALT-P

868 372

6794

864

<[1] UNTITLED1>

Save

02-02-25 02:33 02-02-25 02:52 02-02-25 02:59 02-02-25 03:13

Col. 4 ] [Insert ]

Save window

3. Enter a file name, up to eight characters with extension name (three characters). You may not use a colon, quotation mark or semicolon or vertical line.

(file name) . (extension name)

3 characters period 8 characters

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Configuration of file name

4. Press the [Enter] key to save the file to the disk and keep it on the screen.

3. FILE OPERATIONS

Save file, clear screen

1. Press the [F1] key to display the File menu.

2. Press the [3] key. The message “Save this message?” appears on the screen.

File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm

File

1. New

2. Open

3. Close

4. Save

5. Delete

6. Rename

7. Print

8. Format Disk

9. MIME (Decode)

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------TELEX 178 Char. [ Line 3/ 3 Col. 52 ] [Insert ]

NT THAT YOU WILL ENJOY MANY YEARS OF OPERATION WITH

ALT-N

STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION FELCOM

ALT-O

S ON YOUR CHOICE OF FURUNO FELCOM.

ALT-Q

ALT-S ALT-D

ALT-P

<[1] A:\SEIZOUSE>

Save this message?

Yes No

File m enu

3. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key.

File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm

Type file name here

File

1. New

[A:\ ]

2. Open

Filename Size Date & Time

3. Close

ABC

4. Save

COIEKI

5. Delete

COMTEST

6. Rename

E0970715.001 E0970715.002

7. Print

E0970715.003

8. Format Disk

E0970715.004 E0970715.005

9. MIME (Decode)

74 Files exist 578560 bytes free

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------

To View: SPACE Make Dir: INS Remove Dir: DEL

ASCII

281 .

ALT-N ALT-O ALT-Q ALT-S

ALT-D

ALT-P

NT THAT YOU WILL ENJOY MANY YEARS OF OPERATION WITH STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION FELCOM S ON YOUR CHOICE IF FURUNO FELCOM.

<[1] A:\SEIZOUSE>

Save

901

02-02-25 20:54

02-02-25 02:13

02-02-25 05:42

868

02-02-25 02:33

372

02-02-25 02:52

6794

02-02-25 02:59

864

02-02-25 03:13

1910

02-02-25 03:48

Col. 4 } [Insert ]

Save window

4. Enter a file name.

5. Press the [Enter] key to save the file name and clear the screen.

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3.4 Opening Files

3.4.1 Opening files

1. Set the floppy disk containing the file you wish to open in the disk drive.

2. Press the [F1] key to display the File menu.

3. Press the [2] key. The screen shows a list of the files stored in the floppy disk.

4. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose a file.

To view a portion of a file, press the space bar. After confirming, press the [Esc] key.

File

1. New

2. Open

3. Close

4. Save

5. Delete

6. Rename

ALT-N ALT-O ALT-Q

THE FURUNO FELCOM INMARSAT STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION, A

ALT-S

SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS UNIT PACKAGE FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY VESSEL. UNIT

ALT-D

Open

SEIZOU

7. Print

8. Format Disk

9. MIME (Decode)

ALT-P

Partial view of a file

5. Press the [Enter] key.

A few moments later the contents of the file appear on the screen and the title bar shows the file name. You may repeat this procedure to load a second file into a working area.

3.4.2 Switching between files

You can switch between files by pressing the [9] key (Change Window) on the Edit menu ([F2]), or pressing Alt+V on the editor screen.

ABC

FURUNO

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[F2]

9: Change Window

or [ALT] + [V]

How to alternate display of files in working area 1 and 2.

How to swi t c h between files

3. FILE OPERATIONS

3.4.3 Opening a file when both working areas are occupied

If both working areas in the memory are occupied when you attempt to open a file, you are asked if you want to save the file currently chosen before closing it to open another file.

Save this message?

Yes No

Prompt for closing a file

1. To save the file, press the [Enter] key. (Choose “No” and press the [Enter] key if you do not need to save the file. Go to step 4.)

File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm

File

1. New

[A:\SEIZOSE ]

2. Open

Filename Size Date & Time

3. Close

ABC

4. Save

COIEKI

5. Delete

COMTEST

6. Rename

E0970715.001 E0970715.002

7. Print

E0970715.003

8. Format Disk

E0970715.004 E0970715.005

9. MIME (Decode)

74 Files exist 578560 bytes free

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------

To View: SPACE Make Dir: INS Remove Dir: DEL

ASCII

281 .

ALT-N ALT-O ALT-Q ALT-S

ALT-D

ALT-P

NT THAT YOU WILL ENJOY MANY YEARS OF OPERATION WITH STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION FELCOM S ON YOUR CHOICE IF FURUNO FELCOM.

<[1] A:\SEIZOUSE>

Save

901

02-02-25 20:54

02-02-25 02:13

02-02-25 05:42

868

02-02-25 02:33

372

02-02-25 02:52

6794

02-02-25 02:59

864

02-02-25 03:13

1910

02-02-25 03:48

Col. 4 } [Insert ]

Save window

2. To enter same file name as edited file, press the [Enter] key.

File already exists. Overwrite?

Yes No

Overwrite file window

3. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key.

4. Press the [↑] or [↓] key to choose file to open and then press the [Enter] key.

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3.5 Saving a File Under a New Name

1. Open a file referring to paragraph 3.4.1.

2. Edit the file.

3. Press the [F1] key.

4. Press the [3] (Close) or [4] (Save) key depending on your objective. [3] saves the file and closes the screen; [4] saves file and keeps position on the screen.

File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm

File

1. New

2. Open

3. Close

4. Save

5. Delete

6. Rename

7. Print

8. Format Disk

9. MIME (Decode)

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------TELEX 178 Char. [ Line 3/ 3 Col. 52 ] [Insert ]

NT THAT YOU WILL ENJOY MANY YEARS OF OPERATION WITH

ALT-N

STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION FELCOM

ALT-O

S ON YOUR CHOICE OF FURUNO FELCOM.

ALT-Q

ALT-S ALT-D

ALT-P

<[1] A:\SEIZOUSE>

Save this message?

Yes

Save window

5. For “Close,” press the [Enter] key.

6. Press the [Backspace] key to delete original file name. Enter file name for new file.

File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm

File

1. New

[A:\SEIZOSE ]

2. Open

Filename Size Date & Time

3. Close

ABC

4. Save

COIEKI

5. Delete

COMTEST

6. Rename

E0970715.001 E0970715.002

7. Print

E0970715.003

8. Format Disk

E0970715.004 E0970715.005

9. MIME (Decode)

74 Files exist 578560 bytes free

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------

To View: SPACE Make Dir: INS Remove Dir: DEL

ASCII

281 .

ALT-N ALT-O ALT-Q ALT-S

ALT-D

ALT-P

NT THAT YOU WILL ENJOY MANY YEARS OF OPERATION WITH STANDARD C MOBILE EARTH STATION FELCOM S ON YOUR CHOICE IF FURUNO FELCOM.

<[1] A:\SEIZOUSE>

Save

901

02-02-25 20:54

02-02-25 02:13

02-02-25 05:42

868

02-02-25 02:33

372

02-02-25 02:52

6794

02-02-25 02:59

864

02-02-25 03:13

1910

02-02-25 03:48

Col. 4 } [Insert ]

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Save window

7. Press the [Enter] key.

Note: Should you decide to save the file under the

original name, skip step 6. The screen shown right appears. Overwrite the file by pressing the [Enter] key, or choose “No” and press the [Enter] key to escape.

File already exists. Overwrite?

Yes No

3.6 Printing Files on Floppy Disks

You can print out a hard copy of a file stored on a floppy disk.

1. Press the [F1] key to display the File menu.

2. Press the [7] key. A list of files stored on the disk appears.

[A:\R0970729 ]

Filename Size Date & Time

412

139 117 836

29 128 146

02-01-10 07:21

02-01-10 06:22 02-02-25 06:29 02-02-23 04:53 02-02-18 08:55 02-01-14 10:03 02-02-11 15:02 02-02-10 17:37

R0970729.001

SEIZOU . SEIZOUSE. T0715 . T7170 . TEST .TXT TESTCAL YANOT 75 Files exist 578560 bytes free

To View: SPACE Make Dir: INS Remove Dir: DEL

Print window

3. Press the [↑] or [↓] key to choose a file. To get a partial display of the file, tap the space bar. After confirming the file, press the [Esc] key.

4. Press the [Enter] key to print the file.

3. FILE OPERATIONS

3.7 Combining Files

In the procedure below we’ll combine file A and B.

1. Open file A.

2. Open file B.

3. Place the cursor at the beginning of the file B. While pressing and holding

down the [Shift] key, press the [↓] key to highlight the entire file. (You can

also choose a portion of the file.)

4. Press the [C] key while holding down the [Alt] key to place file B on the clipboard.

5. Press the [V] key while holding down the [Alt] key to switch to File A.

6. Press the [→] key while holding down the [Fn] key followed by the [Enter] key

to place the cursor at the end of file A.

7. Press the [Insert] key. File B is inserted at the end of the file A.

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3. FILE OPERATIONS

3.8 Deleting Files

1. Press the [F1] key to display the File menu.

2. Press the [5] key. A list of files stored on the disk appears.

File

1. New [A:\ABC28 ]

2. Open

Filename Size Date & Time

3. Close

ABC28 .

4. Save

ABC281 . COIEKI .

5. Delete

COMTEST

6. Rename

E0970715.001

7. Print

E0970715.002 E0970715.003

8. Format Disk

E0970715.004

9. MIME (Decode)

75 Files exist 578560 bytes free

To View: SPACE Make Dir: INS Remove Dir: DEL

3. Press the [↑] or [↓] key to choose the file you want to delete. To verify the contents of that file, tap the space bar. After confirming the contents, press the [Esc] key.

4. Press the [Enter] key. The prompt “OK to delete file?” appears.

File

1. New

[A:\ABC28 ]

2. Open

Filename Size Date & Time

3. Close

ABC28 .

4. Save

ABC281 . COIEKI .

5. Delete

COMTEST

6. Rename

E0970715.001

7. Print

E0970715.002 E0970715.003

8. Format Disk

E0970715.004

9. MIME (Decode)

75 Files exist 578560 bytes free

To View: SPACE Make Dir: INS Remove Dir: DEL

ALT-N ALT-O ALT-Q ALT-S

ALT-D

ALT-P

6794

Delete window

ALT-N ALT-O ALT-Q ALT-S

ALT-D

ALT-P

901

868 372

6794

864

Delete window

Delete

901

02-01-10 20:53

901

02-01-10 20:54

02-02-25 02:13

02-02-23 05:42

868

02-02-18 02:33

372

02-01-14 02:52 02-02-11 02:59

864

02-02-10 03:13

Delete

02-01-10 20:53

02-01-10 20:54

02-02-25 02:13

02-02-23 05:42 97-07-15 02:52 97-07-15 02:59 97-07-15 03:13

OK to delete file?

Yes

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5. Press the [Enter] key to delete the file.

3.9 Renaming Files

Do the following to rename a file.

1. Press the [F1] key.

2. Press the [6] key.

File

1. New [A:\Test ]

2. Open

Filename Size Date & Time

3. Close

Test

4. Save

ABC281 . COIEKI .

5. Delete

COMTEST

6. Rename

E0970715.001

7. Print

E0970715.002 E0970715.003

8. Format Disk

E0970715.004

9. MIME (Decode)

75 Files exist 578560 bytes free

To View: SPACE Make Dir: INS Remove Dir: DEL

3. Press the [↑] or [↓] key to choose the file you want to rename.

4. Press the [Enter] key.

ALT-N ALT-O ALT-Q ALT-S

ALT-D

ALT-P

Enter new filename

Rename

901

02-01-10 20:53

901

02-01-10 20:54

02-02-25 02:13

02-02-23 05:42

868

02-02-18 02:33

372

02-01-14 02:52

6794

02-02-11 02:59

864

02-02-10 03:13

Rename window

Rename

3. FILE OPERATIONS

Test

File nam e entry window

5. Delete old file name, and then type new file name.

6. Press the [Enter] key.

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3. FILE OPERATIONS

3.10 Decoding E-mail Attachment

When you can't read an e-mail attachment because it has been coded by MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions), you may decode it as below.

1. Save the MIME-coded file to a floppy disk. (See paragraph 4.2.5 for the procedure.) This step is not necessary if Auto Receive Message Save is turned on in the Auto Mode Setup menu.

2. Press the [F1] key to open the File menu.

3. Press the [9] key to choose MIME(Decode).

File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm

File

1. New

[A:\E0970715 ]

2. Open

Filename Size Date & Time

3. Close

E0970715.001

4. Save

E0970715.002

5. Delete

E0970715.003

6. Rename

E0970715.004

7. Print

4 Files exist 579584 bytes free

8. Format Disk

To View: SPACE Make Dir: INS Remove Dir: DEL

9. MIME (Decode)

ALT-N ALT-O ALT-Q ALT-S

ALT-D

ALT-P

868

372

6794

864

Decode

02-02-25 02:33

02-02-25 02:52 02-02-25 02:59 02-02-25 03:13

Decode window

4. Press the [↑] or [↓] key to choose the file you want to decode.

5. Press the [Enter] key.

File chosen at step 4

MIME Decode

Checking 'E0970715.001' Decode 'ABC.ini'?

. . .

Decode

Yes No

File attachment

Decode window

6. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to decode the file.

File

1. New [A:\ABC.ini ]

2. Open

Filename Size Date & Time

3. Close

E0970715.001

4. Save

E0970715.002

5. Delete

E0970715.003

6. Rename

E0970715.004

7. Print

4 Files exist 579584 bytes free

8. Format Disk To View: SPACE Make Dir: INS Remove Dir: DEL

9. MIME (Decode)

ALT-N ALT-O ALT-Q ALT-S

ALT-D

ALT-P

868 372

6794

864

Save

2002-02-25 02:33 2002-02-25 02:52 2002-02-25 02:59 2002-02-25 03:13

Save window

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3. FILE OPERATIONS

7. To change file name, press the [Backspace] key to erase the file name, new file name and then press the [Enter] key. After decoding the file the screen looks something like the one shown below.



MIME Decode

Checking 'E0970715.001' Decode 'ABC.ini'? Now decoding Complete. Decoded 1 file (s). Press any key to escape.

. . .



MIME dec ode s c reen

8. Press the [Esc] key twice to return to the standby display.

9. Press the [F1] and [2] keys in that order.

10. Press the [↑] or [↓] key to choose the file selected at step 7 and then press

the [Enter] key.

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4. INMARSAT C COMMUNICATIONS

This chapter explains how to transmit and receive. Before conducting any communications, be sure to login with the NCS in your area, following the instructions in paragraph 2.3.1.

To transmit e-mail, you may need to register for e-mail services with appropriate LES which provides such services. Further, it is necessary to register with appropriate LES to receive e-mail from land mail system. For further details, contact appropriate LES.

4.1 Transmitting

To transmit a message, create the message, attach the address of the recipient and then send it to the LES. The address of the recipient in the Inmarsat C system is his telex number, for transmission via landline, or MES Inmarsat Mobile Number (IMN), when transmitting to a ship.

The message can be one you’ve just prepared or one stored on a floppy disk. (Messages cannot be transmitted by direct keyboard input.)

4.1.1 Code description

Code can be specified at the terminal unit.

IA5: International alphabet No. 5, ASCII code (7 bit).

Specify this code to transmit English containing lower case alphabet.

ITA2: No. 2 international communications alphabet (5 bit). Specify this code for

message which contains only No. 2 international communications alphabet (see A-11). ITA2 code is transmitted faster than IA5 code. Land-based telex equipment uses ITA2. The LES converts all codes into ITA2. Code which cannot be converted is shown with the question mark (?).

DATA: Data (8 bit). Use this code to transmit data.

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4. INMARSAT C COMMUNICATIONS

Message language, subscriber, destination type and code

Message Subscriber Destination Type Code Remarks

English

Inmarsat C MES Telex IA5

Telex Telex I TA2

Fax PSTN IA5 Modem type “T30”

E-mail E-mail IA5

Russian

Inmarsat C MES PSDN DATA

Fax Not available

E-mail E-mail DATA

Japanese

Inmarsat C MES PSDN DATA

Telex Not available

Fax Not available

E-mail E-mail DATA

Inmarsat C MES PSDN DATA Data

Land Network PSDN DATA

4.1.2 Transmitting prepared message

This section explains how to transmit a message you have just prepared, via fax, telex, e-mail or SMS. For distress transmission, see Chapter 6. For 2-digit code services, see the table in paragraph 4.1.6.

Transmitting a message to a station registered on station list

1. Prepare message on the screen. For e-mail or SMS, set Text Mode in the Editor Setup menu to Ascii. See paragraph 3.2.3. For e-mail attachment, prepare the attachment and save it to a floppy disk. SMS messages over

160 characters in length are sent in parts.

2. Press the [F3] key to display the Transmit menu.

File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm

Transmit

1. Transmit Message

2. Cancel

3. Request Delivery Status

<[1] UNTITLED1>

4-2

----*---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+--------TELEX

25 Char. [ Line 2/ 2 Col. 1 ]

[Insert ]

Transmit menu

Furuno FELCOM 15 Reference Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

INMARSAT C SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Introduction

Inmarsat C System Configuration

Communications Network

Peripheral Equipment

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.1 Terminal Unit

1.2 Keyboard

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

1.4 Printer PP-510 (option)

1.5 Standby Display

1.6 Menu Overview

1.7 Error Messages and Alerts

1.8 Using a PC (local supply)

2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION

2.1 System Settings

2.2 Terminal Setup

2.3 Login and Logout

2.4 EGC Settings

2.5 Adding NCS Channels

2.6 LES List

2.7 Station List

2.8 Entering Own Ship’s Position

2.9 Creating a Directory

5. E-Mail Service List

2.11 E-mail Setup

2.12 Saving, Loading System Settings

3. FILE OPERATIONS

3.1 Files and Working Ar eas

3.2 Preparing Files

3.3 Saving Files

3.4 Opening Files

3.5 Saving a File Under a New Name

3.6 Printing Files on Floppy Disks

3.7 Combining Files

3.8 Deleting Files

3.9 Renaming Files

3.10 Decoding E-mail Attachment

4. INMARSAT C COMMUNICATIONS

4.1 Transmitting