Furuno FELCOM 15 User Manual

Inmarsat-C

MOBILE EARTH STATION

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Catalogue No. W-3247a

TRADE MARK REGISTERED
MARCA REGISTRADA

■ Full coverage of Inmarsat-C services: EGC,

Internet E-mail, distress message handling,
polling, and data reporting

■ General data exchange, telex, etc.

■ GMDSS compliant with optional printer,

AC/DC power supply unit

■ Shipborne LAN connection by Ethernet

10Base-T

■ 10.4" COLOR LCD Display Unit for improved

legibility of incoming and outgoing messages

■ GPS position reporting

■ Remote distress alert unit

■ Two component system allows easy

installation

■ Optional software for Windows PC to run

E-mail/Telex

■ Optional internal GPS module

FURUNO DEEPSEA WORLD

Model FELCOM 15

The future today with FURUNO's electronics technology.

FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya City, Japan Telephone: [phone]
Telefax: [phone], 66-4622 URL: www.furuno.co.jp

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The FELCOM 15 is FURUNO's new Inmarsat-C Mobile
Earth Station. It provides a high quality two-way telex and
data link between ships and other parties at sea or on
land. All functions and services of the Inmarsat-C system
are provided: EGC (Safety NETTM/FleetNETTM), distress
message handling, two-way digital store-and-forward
messaging including polling, data reporting, E-mail, etc.

Distress alert are initiated by the remote distress alert
unit. The distress message including own ship's position
is easily edited. A PC can be used for editing the
message via Ethernet when it is supplied with dedicated
software.

The FELCOM 15 consists of an antenna and display unit
with keyboard. The display unit embodies a 10.4" color
LCD and processor unit. The distress alert button is
incorporated in the display for emergency. Data files and
utility program on floppy disks are easily loaded into the
processor through the front loading disk drive in the
display unit. The compact design of display unit and
omni-directional antenna unit offer space-saving
installation. An optional GPS module is available for
position reporting without operator's intervention. GMDSS
compliance can be achieved by adding a printer and a
AC/DC power supply unit.

SPECIFICATIONS OF FELCOM 15

SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Rule and Regulations

Complies with IMO Res. A.807 (19) Inmarsat-C, A.664 (16) EGC
Performance Standards, A.694 (17) General requirements,
MSC.68 (68), MSC/Circ 862, MSC 55/25 Inmarsat, IEC 61097-4
Inmarsat-C/EGC

Class identification

Felcom 15 is Class 2 Inmarsat-C SES

(For info Class 0: EGC, Class 1: Basic SES, Class 2: Basic SES + EGC,
Class 3: Basic SES + independent EGC)

Inmarsat-C services supported

● EGC receiving (SafetyNET™, FleetNET™)

● Distress message handling

● Two-way, digital store-and-forward message handling:

Telex, FAX

(PSTN), Internet E-mail, X.25 (PSDN),

X.400 (MHS), Closed Network (DNID), Special Access Code

● Polling, Data Reporting

Frequency

TX: 1626.5 - 1646.5 MHz
RX: 1530.0 - 1545.0 MHz

Channel Spacing 5 kHz
Modulation BPSK 600/1200 symbols/s
Output Power 17 W at final amplifier
Editing

Message editing, File protection by password, Easy editing by
cut, paste, copy, search and replace commands

File Management

Adding, modifying and deleting, List and print files, Available
memory count, Transferring data between memory and floppy
disk

Utility Programs

System status indication, System diagnostic, Performance
verification test (PVT), Commissioning sequence, Station list,
Log book

Interface

RS-232C 1 port for EGC printer, PC
Ethernet 10Base-T 1 port for PC or LAN
IEC 61162: 1 port

BWC, BWR, DBT, GGA, GSV, GLL,
MTW, RMA, RMB, RMC, WPL,
VDR, VTG, ZDA

Display Unit IC-215

Display: 10.4" color LCD (207 x 160 mm)
Message: 72 characters/line, 25 lines/screen

03025N Printed in Japan

*For GMDSS,
A.664(16)/4 to operate
on ship's main source

Option

AC/DC Power Supply Unit
PR-240

Terminal Unit
IC-215

Antenna Unit
IC-115

12-24 VDC 115/230 VAC 24 VDC

*

24 VDC

Printer
PP-510

EGC Printer PP-505

PC

I/F

Ethernet
(10Base-T)

LAN

RS-232C

Distress Message Controller DMC-5

Junction Box
IC-315

GPS

IEC 61162

Distress Alert/Received
Call Unit IC-305

Alarm Unit
IC-306

Alarm Unit
IC-306

INMARSAT MES

INMARSAT MES

Antenna Unit IC-115

Terminal Unit IC-215

Printer PP-510

Distress Alert/Received Call Unit

IC-305

Alarm Unit IC-306

258 10.2"

120 4.7"

156 6.1"

142

25

320 12.6"
300 11.8"

240 9.5"
282 11.1"

58

2.3"

38

1.5"

270 10.6"

250 9.8"

4- 7

122 4.8"

279 11.0"

20°

0.33 kg 0.7 lb

0.34 kg 0.8 lb

3.3 kg 7.3 lb

4.5 kg 9.9 lb

1.4 kg 3.1 lb

FURUNO U.S.A., INC.

Camas, Washington, U.S.A.
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO (UK) LIMITED

Denmead, Hampshire, U.K.
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO FRANCE S.A.

Bordeaux-Mérignac, France
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO ESPANA S.A.

Madrid, Spain
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO DANMARK AS

Hvidovre, Denmark
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO NORGE A/S

Ålesund, Norway
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO SVERIGE AB

Västra Frölunda, Sweden
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

FURUNO SUOMI OY

Helsinki, Finland
Phone: [phone] Telefax: [phone]

Junction Box IC-315

0.7 kg 1.5 lb

120 4.7"

3 0.1"

160 6.3"

70 2.8"

120 4.7"

25

1.0"

40 1.6"

4- 5

INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM

Printer PP-510

Mandatory for EGC operation as required by IMO Res. A.664 (16).
Printing paper: Rolled, impact dot, 216 mm wide, 80

characters/line

Power Supply 12-24 VDC, 160 W (TX), 75 W (RX)
Environment (IEC 60945 test method)

Temperature: -15°C to +55°C (Protected units)

-25°C to +70°C (Exposed units)

Equipment List

Standard

1. Antenna Unit with 30 m Cable 1 unit

2. Terminal Unit with Keyboard 1 unit

3. Junction Box 1 unit

4. Distress Alert/Received Call Unit 1 unit

5. Alarm Unit 1 unit

6. Installation Materials and Spare Part

Option

1. GPS Board Kit OP16-24

2. Printer PP-510

3. Software for PC

4. Antenna Cable 8D-FB-CV (50 m), 12D-FB-CV (100 m)

5. AC/DC Power Supply Unit PR-240*

* Required for EGC, IMO Res. A.664 (16)/4 to operate on ship's mains

42 1.7"
70 2.8"

100 3.9"

380 15.0"

193 7.6"

290 11.4"
375 14.5"

24 0.9"

2

4- 4

90 3.5"

120 4.7"

15 0.6"

0.1"

6.5 0.3"16 0.6"

ALARM
RESET

INMARSAT MES

Keep pressed for 4 s in
case of DISTRESS.
The alert is transmitted
with steady lighting.

DISTRESS

100 3.9"

INMARSAT MES

42 1.7"
70 2.8"

RECEIVED

ALARM

4- 4

ACK

90 3.5"

120 4.7"

15 0.6"

2

0.1"

32 0.9"
24 0.9"

6.5 0.3" 16 0.6"