Furuno FELCOM 16 Reference Guide
INMARSAT MINI-C
MOBILE EARTH STATION
FELCOM 16
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IMPORTANT NOTICES
• This manual is intended for use by native speakers of English.
• No part of this manual may be copied or reproduced without written permission.
• If this manual is lost or worn, contact your dealer about replacement.
• The contents of this manual and equipment specifications are subject to change without
notice.
• The example screens (or illustrations) 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.
• Store this manual in a convenient place for future reference.
• FURUNO will assume no responsibility for the damage caused by improper use or
modification of the equipment (including software) by an unauthorized agent or a third
party.
• When it is time to discard this product it must be done according to local regulations for
disposal of industrial waste. For disposal in the USA, refer to the Electronics Industries
Alliance (http://www.eiae.org/).
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Do not open the equipment.
Hazardous voltage which can
cause electrical shock, burn
or serious injury exists inside
the equipment. Only qualified
personnel should work inside
the equipment.
Hazardous microwave.
Do not approach within
60 cm of the antenna radome
when it is transmitting.
Microwave radiation can be
harmful to the human body,
particularey the eyes.
Radiation Level At
10W/m
2
60 cm
CAUTION
Use the proper fuse.
Use of a wrong fuse can result in fire or
permanent damage to the equipment.
This equipment is intended for marine
application.
WARNING LABEL
A warning label is attached to the
communication unit. Do not remove the
label. If the label is missing or damaged,
contact your dealer about replacement.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock, do not
remove cover. No user-serviceable
parts inside.
Name: Warning Label (1)
Type: 86-003-1011-1
Code No.: 100-236-231
Do not disassemble or modify the
equipment.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can
result.
Turn off the power immediately at the
ship's mains switchboard if water
leaks into the equipment or the equipment is emitting smoke or fire.
Continued use of the equipment can cause
fire or electrical shock.
Any repair work must be done by a
licensed radio technician.
Improper repair work can cause electrical
shock or fire.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORWARD .......................................................................................................... vii
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION................................................................................ ix
INMARSAT C SYSTEM OVERVIEW .................................................................... x
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW......................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Communication Unit ..................................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Turning the power on/off.................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2 Diagnostics...................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Terminal Unit (PC) Operation.....................................................................................1-2
1.2.1 Starting, quitting the application....................................................................... 1-2
1.2.2 Controls description......................................................................................... 1-3
1.2.3 Shortcut keys .................................................................................................. 1-4
1.2.4 Function keys..................................................................................................1-5
1.3 Standby Display......................................................................................................... 1-6
1.3.1 Display indications...........................................................................................1-7
1.4 Menu Overview........................................................................................................ 1-11
1.5 Error Messages and Alerts....................................................................................... 1-12
1.6 Choosing a Printer................................................................................................... 1-13
2. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION ............................................................................2-1
2.1 System Settings......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 PC Window Setup......................................................................................................2-3
2.3 Login and Logout....................................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.1 Login ............................................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.2 Logout.............................................................................................................2-7
2.4 EGC Settings............................................................................................................. 2-8
2.4.1 What is the EGC (Enhanced Group Call) service? .......................................... 2-8
2.4.2 EGC setup.....................................................................................................2-10
2.4.3 Adding EGC channels................................................................................... 2-13
2.4.4 Saving, printing EGC messages automatically .............................................. 2-15
2.5 Adding NCS Channels.............................................................................................2-17
2.6 LES List...................................................................................................................2-19
2.6.1 Setting toll charges........................................................................................ 2-19
2.6.2 Registering LES to LES list ........................................................................... 2-21
2.6.3 Editing the LES list. ....................................................................................... 2-22
2.6.4 Printing the LES list....................................................................................... 2-23
2.7 Station List............................................................................................................... 2-24
2.7.1 Adding stations to the station list ................................................................... 2-24
2.7.2 Editing the station list.....................................................................................2-28
2.7.3 Printing the station list ................................................................................... 2-29
2.8 Entering Own Ship’s Position...................................................................................2-30
2.9 Creating A Directory................................................................................................. 2-31
2.9.1 Creating a directory where to store messages...............................................2-31
2.9.2 Specifying directory where to store messages............................................... 2-33
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2.10 E-mail Service/SMS Station List .............................................................................. 2-34
2.11 E-mail Setup............................................................................................................ 2-37
2.12 Saving, Loading System Settings............................................................................ 2-38
2.12.1 Saving system settings to a floppy disk......................................................... 2-38
2.12.2 Loading system settings to the terminal unit.................................................. 2-38
3. FILE OPERATIONS....................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Files and Working Areas............................................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Preparing Files .......................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Preparing a routine file.................................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Preparing a confidential file............................................................................. 3-3
3.2.3 Editor menu setup........................................................................................... 3-4
3.2.4 Working with text............................................................................................. 3-5
3.3 Saving Files............................................................................................................. 3-10
3.3.1 Save file, retain place on screen ................................................................... 3-10
3.3.2 Save file, clear screen....................................................................................3-11
3.4 Opening Files .......................................................................................................... 3-12
3.4.1 Opening files................................................................................................. 3-12
3.4.2 Switching between files................................................................................. 3-12
3.4.3 Opening a file when both working areas are occupied .................................. 3-13
3.5 Saving a File Under a New Name ........................................................................... 3-14
3.6 Printing Files ........................................................................................................... 3-15
3.7 Combining Files....................................................................................................... 3-15
3.8 Deleting Files .......................................................................................................... 3-16
3.9 Renaming Files ....................................................................................................... 3-17
3.10 Decoding E-mail Attachment ................................................................................... 3-18
4. INMARSAT C COMMUNICATIONS .............................................................. 4-1
4.1 Transmitting............................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Code description............................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.2 Transmitting prepared message...................................................................... 4-2
4.1.3 Transmitting a file stored on the hard disk..................................................... 4-15
4.1.4 Canceling transmission on a message awaiting transmission ....................... 4-16
4.1.5 Requesting delivery status............................................................................ 4-17
4.1.6 Accessing the code number services............................................................ 4-20
4.1.7 Displaying the send message log.................................................................. 4-22
4.2 Receiving ................................................................................................................ 4-23
4.2.1 When a message is received ........................................................................ 4-23
4.2.2 Setting the receive alarm .............................................................................. 4-24
4.2.3 Displaying, printing received messages .........................................................4.24
4.2.4 Automatically printing received messages .................................................... 4-28
4.2.5 Saving received messages to the hard disk .................................................. 4-28
4.2.6 Automatically saving received messages to the hard disk............................. 4-29
4.2.7 Deleting received messages......................................................................... 4-30
4.3 Display Log ............................................................................................................. 4-31
4.3.1 Displaying and printing the display log. ......................................................... 4-31
4.3.2 Automatic printing of display log.................................................................... 4-32
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4.4 EGC Messages........................................................................................................4-33
4.4.1 Displaying and reprinting EGC messages. .................................................... 4-33
4.4.2 Displaying EGC closed network ID (ENID) .................................................... 4-34
4.4.3 Displaying the EGC message log .................................................................. 4-35
5. DATA REPORTING AND POLLING..............................................................5-1
5.1 Data Reporting...........................................................................................................5-1
5.1.1 Setting a data report........................................................................................ 5-2
5.1.2 Setting a message report ................................................................................ 5-4
5-1.3 Automatic printing of data report, polling command......................................... 5-7
5.2 Polling........................................................................................................................ 5-8
5.2.1 Polling commands........................................................................................... 5-8
5.2.2 Other polling commands................................................................................ 5-10
5.2.3 Polling reception............................................................................................ 5-11
5.3 DNID (Data Network Identification) ..........................................................................5-12
5.3.1 Displaying DNID............................................................................................5-12
5.3.2 Enabling/Disabling DNID...............................................................................5-13
6. OTHER FUNCTIONS .................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Aborting an Operation................................................................................................ 6-1
6.2 Scanning NCS Common Channel.............................................................................. 6-2
6.3 Choosing EGC Receiving Channel............................................................................ 6-3
6.4 Choosing NCS Channel.............................................................................................6-4
6.5 LES Information......................................................................................................... 6-5
7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................... 7-1
7.1 General Checking and Maintenance..........................................................................7-1
7.2 Diagnostics................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.1 Self test at power on........................................................................................7-2
7.2.2 Testing the communication unit through the keyboard, displaying program
version no........................................................................................................7-2
7.3 Performance Verification (PV) Test. ........................................................................... 7-4
7.3.1 PV test sequence ............................................................................................ 7-4
7.3.2 PV test procedure............................................................................................7-5
7.3.3 Results of PV test............................................................................................7-6
7.4 System Status Monitor............................................................................................... 7-7
7.5 Replacing the Fuse.................................................................................................... 7-8
7.6 Error Messages ......................................................................................................... 7-9
7.6.1 Equipment trouble messages.......................................................................... 7-9
7.6.2 Warning messages........................................................................................7-10
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APPENDIX ......................................................................................................AP-1
Menu Tree.......................................................................................................................AP-1
International Telex/Telephone Country Code List.............................................................AP-8
LES List.........................................................................................................................AP-15
International Telex Abbreviations ...................................................................................AP-16
International Telegraphy Alphabet..................................................................................AP-17
Messages......................................................................................................................AP-18
Parts List .......................................................................................................................AP-21
Parts Location ...............................................................................................................AP-22
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................... SP-1
INDEX............................................................................................................... IN-1
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FOREWORD
Introduction
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for considering and purchasing the
FELCOM 16 Inmarsat Mini-C Mobile Earth Station. We are confident you will
discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and
reliability.
The FELCOM 16 mainly consists of a communication unit and an antenna unit.
Connected to a PC (local supply), the FELCOM 16 provides a wide range of
communication services, such as e-mail and telex, for mobile and fixed terrestrial
subscribers in the Inmarsat C communication network. Its compact size permits
installation where space is limited.
FURUNO designs and manufactures this equipment with much attention to
operation and maintenance simplicity. However, please read and follow the
recommended procedures for operation and maintenance to get the most out of
the equipment.
This manual provides a brief introduction to the Inmarsat C system (pages 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 (Switchboard)
Fax: +44 20 7728 1142
URL: www.inmarsat.com
E-mail customer_care@inmarsat.com
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FOREWORD
Features
• E-mail facility. (To transmit E-mail, register with an LES provider which
provides e-mail services. E-mail charges are calculated separately.)
• Built-in Enhanced Group Call (EGC) receiver. May be set to operate as
EGC-only receiver.
• Store-and-forward telex communication (public telex network)
• Data reporting and Polling
• Diagnostic programs for maintenance
• Menu driven operation
• VMS (Vessel Monitoring System) applicable
Program Number
PC Board Program No. Version No. Date of Modification
TERMINAL 1650166 03 5/2004
RF CON CPU 1650160 03 5/2004
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
ANTENNA
UNIT
IC-116
SHIP'S MAINS
100-115/200-230 V AC
1φ, 50/60 Hz
SHIP'S MAINS
12-24 VDC
COMMUNICATION UNIT IC-216
(with internal GPS receiver)
CATEGORY OF UNITS
Antenna Unit: Exposed to Weather
Communication Unit: Protected from Weather
Other Units: Protected from Weather
AC-DC
Power Supply
PR-240
INMARSAT MINI-C MOBILE EARTH STATION
FURUNO
POWER
I
O
JUNCTION BOX
IC-315
SSAS ALERT UNIT
IC-307
LOGIN
POWER
TX
ERROR
(PC/AT compatible)
*
PRINTER
PERSONAL
COMPUTER
: Standard
: Option
: Local Supply
* : SSAS Specification
SSAS ALERT UNIT
IC-307
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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 may be sent via the internet.
Communication mode is store-and-forward telex, which means all information
sent are first stored at an LES and then delivered to designated party.
An EGC (Enhanced Group Call) receiver is built in the FELCOM 16 to receive
the following types of messages, broadcast by LESs:
• 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.
• EGC system-related is sent by Inmarsat to certain shipping companies and
geographical areas.
Besides its primary application of ship-shore, shore-ship or ship-ship
communications, the Inmarsat C service has also proved beneficial to trucking
firms who have found it indispensable for communicating with their vehicles. In
this manual, however, we will concentrate on ship applications, the main
application.
TM
-governments and maritime authorities can use this service to
TM
-commercial subscription organizations or shipping companies
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Inmarsat C System Configuration
OCC
SCC
NCS
INMARSAT C SYSTEM
LES
LES LES
Satellite
-/+: 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
Same as left Same as left Same as left
MES
0.0 m
Inmarsat C system configuration
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INMARSAT C SYSTEM
The Inmarsat C system consists of the Operation Control Center (OCC), Satellite
Control Centers (SCC), Network Coordination Stations (NCS), Land Earth
Stations (LES) and Mobile Earth Stations (MES). The OCC, located at Inmarsat’s
London headquarters, coordinates a wide range of activities in the Inmarsat
system, including commissioning of mobile earth stations.
The Inmarsat C system divides the world into four regions and each region is
covered by its own satellite.
Inmarsat system satellites
Region Satellite Satellite Position
AOR-West Inmarsat 3, F4 54.0°W
AOR-East Inmarsat 3, F2 15.5°W
IOR Inmarsat 3, F1 64.0°E
POR Inmarsat 3, F3 178.0°E
In each region there is one NCS and several LESs. The NCS keeps track of all
Inmarsat C transceivers in its region and broadcasts information such as
navigational warnings, weather reports and news. The LESs provide the link
between the MES and the terrestrial telecommunications networks via satellite.
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INMARSAT C SYSTEM
178°E
64.0°E
15.5°W
INMARSAT-3, F1
INMARSAT-3, F2
IOR
AOR-EAST
54.0°W
INMARSAT-3, F4
AOR-WEST
POSITION
INMARSAT-3, F3
SATELLITE NAME
POR
AREA
Coverage area of Inmarsat satellites
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INMARSAT C SYSTEM
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Communications Network
The illustration below shows the Inmarsat C communications network.
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, data reports, etc. In
NCS/NCS signaling link This is the link between NCSs. It exchanges data
MES interface The MES consists of the Data Circuit Terminating
Terrestrial network The major functions of the LESs are:
interface
1) Telex store-and-forward conversion
2) Handling EGC messages
3) Data Reporting and Polling
4) Distress message processing
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.
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 the communications unit and
terminal unit (PC).
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Types of MES
There are three types of MES: class 1, class 2 and class 3. This FELCOM 16
is a class 2 MES.
Class 1: 1) Transmits messages to LES
2) Receives messages from LES
Class 2: 1) The functions of class 1 plus operation as an EGC receiver
2) EGC-only receiver
Class 3: The function of class 1 plus simultaneous operation as an
INMARSAT C SYSTEM
when not transmitting or receiving.
EGC-only receiver.
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INMARSAT C SYSTEM
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.1 Communication Unit
The communication unit is the heart of the FELCOM 16 system, transmitting and
receiving messages via the Inmarsat system.
INMARSAT MINI-C MOBILE EARTH STATION
POWER
Switch
POWER
Status LEDs
POWER: Lights (in green) when power is on.
LOGIN: Lights (in green) when logged in;
TX: Lights (in green) when transmitting.
ERROR: Flashes (in red) for equipment error.
Communication unit IC-216
1.1.1 Turning the power on/off
Press the [POWER] switch to power the communication unit and antenna on or
off.
Note: The example screens shown in this manual may not match the screens
you see on your display. The screen you see depends on your system
configuration and equipment settings.
1.1.2 Diagnostics
POWER
flashes (in green) in green in other instances.
ERROR
TX
LOGIN
When the communication unit is turned on it automatically conducts a series of
diagnostic tests to check itself for proper operation. The test takes about 30
seconds and all lamps are on during the test. For further details, see Chapter 7.
1-1
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.2 Terminal Unit (PC) Operation
All operations are carried out from the terminal unit (local supply), through an
easy-to-follow menu system. In this manual the PC is referred to as “Terminal
Unit.” Note that it is necessary to supply a printer.
PC requirements
•
Operating system: Windows98, Windows 2000, Windows ME or
Windows XP
•
Memory: At least 32 MB
•
Free space in hard disk: At least 20 MB
•
CPU: Pentium 100 MHz or higher
•
Floppy disk drive
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and other
countries used under license.
1.2.1 Starting, quitting the application
For information about terminal unit operation see the PC’s owner’s manual.
1. Turn on the communications unit.
2. Turn on the terminal unit.
3. Double-click the F16PC icon to start the application. After the program has
been loaded the standby display appears. For details about the standby
display see paragraph 1.3.
F16PC icon
Note: The example screens shown in this manual may not match the
screens you see on your display. The screen you see depends on your
system configuration and equipment settings.
4. To quit the application, press the [F12] key while pressing the [Alt] key. The
following display appears. (You may also quit the application by clicking the
Close button at the top right corner of the screen.)
OK to quit system?
Yes
No
5. Press the [←] key to choose Yes and then press the [Enter] key.
6. Turn off the terminal unit in accordance to Windows operating procedure.
7. Turn off the communications unit.
Note: If a different method is used to quit the application, any settings changed
before quitting will not be saved.
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1.2.2 Controls description
The FELCOM 16 is almost 100% keyboard controlled. Operation is carried out
with the function keys, numbered F1-F10 at the top of the terminal unit’s
keyboard.
Controls
Esc Cancels key input and returns to previous display screen.
F1-F10 These are the function keys. They choose menus.
Backspace Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
Insert Works the same as “paste.” See “Copying and pasting text” in
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.
paragraph 3.2.4.
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
PgDn Goes to the next page of the edit screen.
[↑], [↓], [←], [→] Control the cursor.
Enter Registers key input.
Shift Chooses upper or lower case alphabet. Press and hold down
the key and then press the [Caps Lock] to get upper or lower
case alphabet. Note that only upper case alphabet are used in
telex.
Alt Executes the shortcut key operation when combined with an
alphabet key. See paragraph 1.2.3.
Space Bar Inserts a space. In addition, it displays the file list, a partial
view of a file, etc., depending on menu.
Caps Lock Turns upper case alphabet input on or off. The Caps Lock LED
lights when upper case input is on.
Tab Inserts horizontal tab characters. The number of tab characters
the key can insert per line of text can be programmed for two,
four or eight tabs.
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
Ctrl Works in combination with alphabet keys as follows:
Ctrl + [M]: Same as Enter.
Ctrl + [H]: Same As Back Space.
Ctrl + [I]: Same as Insert.
Ctrl + [V]: Same as Overwrite+Insert.
Num Lock Turns numeric input on or off. Note that you cannot enter
alphabet when the Num LED is lit.
Note: In telex, lower case, #, &, *, $, @, %, etc. are not used. A full list of
characters useable in telex appears in the Appendix. For e-mail any
character or symbol may be used.
1.2.3 Shortcut keys
The FELCOM 16 provides the keyboard shortcuts shown below for commonly
used functions.
Shortcut keys
Shortcut key Function
[Alt]+[N] Same as New in File menu
[Alt]+[O] Same as Open in File menu
[Alt]+[Q] Same as Close in File menu
[Alt]+[D] Same as Delete in File menu
[Alt]+[S] Same as Save in File menu
[Alt]+[P] Same as Print in File menu
[Alt]+[X] Same as Undo
[Delete] Same as Cut in Edit menu
[Alt]+[C] Same as Copy in Edit menu
[Insert] Same as Paste in Edit menu
[Alt]+[V] Same as Change Window in Edit menu
1-4
1.2.4 Function keys
S
L
The function menus, which you access by pressing the function keys (F1-F10) at
the top of the keyboard, control most operations of this unit.
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
~
Esc
File
Edit
F1
Transmit
F2 F3
EGC
F4
Reports
F5 F6
Logs
Options
F7
^
F8
Position
Setup
F9 F10
*
Keyboard
Function key description
Menu Description
File (F1) Processes files.
Edit (F2) Provides text editing facilities.
Transmit (F3) Transmits messages.
EGC (F4) Sets up EGC message facilities.
Reports (F5) Sets up data reporting function.
Logs (F6) Displays sent and received message logs.
Options (F7) Login, logout; testing facilities.
Setup (F8) Sets up the system.
Position (F9) Enter your ship’s position manually.
Stop Alarm (F10) Silences audio alarm.
StopAlarm
Prt Sc
Num
Lock
SysRq
*
1-5
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.3 Standby Display
After the equipment is turned on and the diagnostic test has been conducted, the
standby display appears, showing the system status monitor. The system status
monitor provides various operating information. For a detailed description, see
paragraph 7.4.
File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm
Date
Time
Position
Waypoint
Course 345 DEG
Speed 10.2 KTS
Current NCS
Current Channel
Current TDM
MES Status
GPS Status
DCE Memory
Current State: IDLE
DCE F16 Ver. ##
## = 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
2D
32818 Bytes free
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
UNSYNC
NCS: IOR LOGOUT LAT: 34:30.00N
LON: 135:00.00E
02-02-25 01:32 (UTC)
DEG
DEG
KTS
Standby display
443156710
000
OK ( 0dB)
OK ( 0)
OK (135)
OK ( 0Hz)
OK
OK
After the diagnostic test has been completed, the equipment automatically starts
synchronizing itself with a satellite. When the indication “Retuning” is replaced
with “ SYNC(NCS), the synchronization process is completed. Then, you are
ready to receiving EGC messages. For further details see paragraph 2.4.
1-6
1.3.1 Display indications
The display is divided in three sections:
1) The function menu area
2) The working area
3) The operating status area
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm
(1) (1)
1) Function
Menu
2) WORKING AREA
3) Operating
Status
(2)
(3a)
(3b)
(4)
(5) (6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(9)
Location of display indications
Below are the indications and meanings of the items in parentheses in the
illustration above.
(1) Communication network mode
No display Normal operation
Restoration Mode Problem at NCS
(Flashing)
Restoration Mode Previously designated LES is transmitting the
(Reverse video) NCS common channel signal.
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(2) Communication unit status
IDLE Idle (awaiting receiving, awaiting transmitting)
IDLE (PENDING) Awaiting reply from LES
SENDING Sending
RECEIVING Receiving
LOGIN Logged in with NCS
LOGOUT Logging out with NCS
Data Report Sending data report
TESTING PV (Performance Verification) testing
TEST SETUP Requesting PV testing
SCANNING NCS scanning
EGC RECEIVER EGC-only receiver operation
(Reverse video)
Delivery Status Req. Transmitting delivery status request
Forced Clearing Stopping receiving, transmitting, or scanning
(3a) Communication status
CALLING Now calling
WAITING FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Waiting for acknowledgement from
LES.
RECEIVING EGC MESSAGE Now receiving EGC message
WAITING FOR BACKOFF Waiting to transmit data report
Successful Login. Login was successful
Login failed. Login failed
Successful Logout. Logout was successful
Logout failed. Logout failed
Successful Forced Clearing. Forced clearing successful
Forced Clearing Failed. Forced clearing unsuccessful
SENDING MESSAGE PACKETS Sending TX message packets
WAITING FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Waiting for acknowledgement from LES
Successful sending to LES. Message successfully sent to LES
Sending message failed. Message could not be sent to LES
Call rejected. LES rejected your message
Call pending. LES temporarily suspending
communications
Received Call. Call received from LES
Received Call(ITA2). Call(ITA2) received from LES
RECEIVING MESSAGE PACKETS Receiving message packets
CLEARING Clearing TX sequence
Successful receiving. You successfully received message
Receiving failed. You could not receive message
Successful Data Report. Data report successfully sent.
Data Report failure. Data report could not be sent.
PV TEST CALL is rejected. PV test call rejected by NCS
PV TEST CALL is pending. PV test pending by LES
TEST-RECEIVING MESSAGE Receiving test message from LES
TEST-SENDING MESSAGE Sending test message to LES
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
TEST-DISTRESS ALERT Sending test distress alert to LES
WAITING FOR ACTIVATION Waiting start of PV test
WAITING FOR TEST RESULT Waiting for results of PV test
CLEARING Clearing PV test
PV TEST is Completed. PV test is completed.
PV TEST Failure. PV test failed.
(3b) RF CON board program version number
DCE F16 Ver. XX (XX = Version Number)
(4) Frame synchronization
Blank Changing channel, or during transmission
SYNC (NCS) Synchronizing with NCS
SYNC (LES) Synchronizing with LES
MES Sig. Ch Transferring to MES signaling channel
MES Msg. Ch Transferring to MES message channel
UNSYNC Out of synchronization
Retuning Synchronizing with NCS or LES
(5) Ocean region receiving
No display Out of synch with satellite
AOR-W Atlantic Ocean Region-West
AOR-E Atlantic Ocean Region-East
IOR Indian Ocean Region
POR Pacific Ocean Region
(6) Logging status
LOGOUT Logged out with ocean region
LOGIN Logged in with ocean region
LOGIN (Flashing) Logging in with ocean region
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(7) Other information
No display No receive message in memory, or printer is
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)
(8) Date and time
Date and time, received from the GPS navigator, are displayed. Manually input
date and time are also displayed.
(9) Ship’s position
operating.
received.
Ships position, received from the GPS navigator, is displayed in latitude and
longitude and updated every 30 seconds, or manually input position is displayed.
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1.4 Menu Overview
Operation of the FELCOM 16 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.
File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm
Setup
1. System Setup
2. Editor Setup
3. Terminal Setup
4. EGC Setup
5. Auto Mode Setup
6. E-Mail Setup
7. Directories
8. Configuration
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
Setup menu
2. Choose desired menu by pressing appropriate numeric key. For example,
press the [2] key to show the Editor Setup menu.
Note: You may also choose a menu by pressing the [↑] or [↓] key to choose it
and then pressing the [Enter] key.
File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm
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 a
alphanumeric data entry window appears depending on your selection. For
example, choose Word Wrap.
ON
OFF
Word wrap options window
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3. Press the [↑] or [↓] key to choose option desired and press the [Enter] key.
4. Press the [Esc] key.
Note 1: 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 in the
Update window; press the [Enter] key to register settings, or press [→]
to choose No and press the [Enter] key to escape.
Update
Yes No
Note 2: The following functions are not available:
Keying Sequence
Item
F3-1 Selection of Priority on Transmit Message
F8-1 NAV PORT, MESSAGE OUTPUT PORT, ACTIVE
PORT, EGC OUTPUT PORT, NETWORK SETUP
on System Setup menu
F8-4 Waypoint on EGC Setup
1.5 Error Messages and Alerts
The terminal unit displays error messages and alerts to call your attention to
misoperation, failed operation and system error. A list of error messages appears
in Chapter 7 and alerts in the Appendix.
To erase an error message or alert, press the [Esc] key.
File Edit Transmit EGC Reports Logs Options Setup Position StopAlarm
Log
1. Send Message Log
2. Receive Message Log
Send Message Log
No. Message File Station LES Priority Send Status Delivery
CAUTION
No Message.
<Press ESC key to continue>
Location of error messages and alerts
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