Icom DS-100-02 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DSC CONTROLLER

DS-100

(#02)

FOREWORD

WORD DEFINITION

RWARNING

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.

CAUTION

Equipment damage may occur.

NOTE

If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.

FEATURES

Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The DS-100 (#02)

DSC CONTROLLER

technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this product
should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.

is designed and built with Icom’s superior

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-

pletely before using the controller.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—This in-

struction manual contains important operating instructions for
the DS-100.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

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Class D DSC terminal

☞

The DS-100 (#02)
a ‘Class D DSC terminal unit’ for the IC-M401EURO

IC-M503

DS-100 (#02) is not compatible with DS-100 (#01). The
plug of the control cable is a different type.

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERS

VHF DSC CONTROLLER

.

is designed as

☞ Self ID indication

THE MMSI NUMBER SHOULD BE PROGRAMMED BY
A DEALER PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
The DS-100 (#02) does not function when there is no ID
programmed. Therefore, the ID code should be checked
in the Set-up menu.

Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of
Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United states, the United King­dom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

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CAUTIONS

RWARNING! NEVER connect the controller to an AC

outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric
shock.

RWARNING NEVER transmit a distress call when

your vessel does not need immediate help. Distress calls can
be used only in times of emergency.

NEVER connect the controller to a power source of more

than 16 V DC. Such a connection will ruin the controller.

NEVER place the controller where normal operation of the

ship may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury.

CE Versions of the DS-100 which display the “CE”
symbol on the serial number seal, comply with the
essential requirements of the European Radio and
Telecommunication Terminal Directive 1999/5/EC.

AVOID using or placing the controller in direct sunlight or in

areas with temperatures below –20°C (–4°F) or above +60°C
(+140°F).

KEEP the controller out of the reach of children.
KEEP the antenna cable and DC power cable as far away

as possible from electrical pumps, generators and other elec­tronic instruments to prevent instrument malfunctions.

KEEP the controller and microphone at least 1 meter away

from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.

DO NOT use chemical agents such as benzene or alcohol

when cleaning, as they can damage the terminal unit sur­faces.

This warning symbol indicates that this equipment
operates in non-harmonised frequency bands and/or
may be subject to licensing conditions in the country
of use. Be sure to check that you have the correct
version of this radio, or the correct programming for
this radio, to comply with national licensing require­ments.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ........................................................................ i

IMPORTANT ........................................................................ i

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ...................................................... i

FEATURES .......................................................................... i

WARNING ............................................................................ i

CAUTIONS .......................................................................... ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................... iii

1 PANEL DESCRIPTION .............................................. 1-2

■ Front panel ................................................................. 1

■ Function display ......................................................... 2

2 CALL PROCEDURE ................................................. 3–8

■ Entry an MMSI ........................................................... 3

■ Distress call/

■ Distress call/

■ Entry Position/Time .................................................... 6

■ Distress call to ships .................................................. 7

■ Individual call ............................................................. 7

■ Group call .................................................................. 8

■ All ships call ............................................................... 8

3 WHEN RECEIVING A DSC CALL ........................ 10–17

■ When receive a distress call .................................... 10

■ Received message .................................................. 14

4 SET-UP ................................................................. 18–20

■ Select ‘Set-up’ .......................................................... 18

Simple operation
Regular operation

...................................... 4

..................................... 5

■ Address ID ............................................................... 18

■ Offset time ............................................................... 20

■ Brightness ................................................................ 20

■ Contrast ................................................................... 20

■ MMSI check ............................................................. 20

5 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION ................ 21–23

■ Connection diagram ................................................. 21

■ Rear panel description ............................................. 22

■ Supplied accessories ............................................... 22

■ Mounting .................................................................. 23

6 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST ................................... 24

7 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ............................. 25

■ Specifications ........................................................... 25

■ Options .................................................................... 25

8 DIMENSIONS .............................................................. 26

9 MB-75 (OPTION) ................................................... 27-28

■ MB-75 FLUSH MOUNT KIT ..................................... 27

10 TEMPLATE ................................................................. 29

11 DOC ............................................................................ 31

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

CLR CALL ENT

WATER RESISTANT

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QZ

3

DEF

2

ABC

4

GHI

6

MNO

5

JKL

7

PRS

9

WXY

8

TUV

A/a

BS

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DISTRESS

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■ Front panel

q DISTRESS BUTTON

Push and hold for 5 sec. to make a distress call.

w CLEAR SWITCH [CLR]

➥ Push this key to cancel Call repeat.
➥ Push this key to cancel the menu.

e CALL SWITCH [CALL]

➥ Push this key to call up a subject menu screen.
➥ Push the key to return to the start screen.

r ENTER [ENT]

➥ Enters the selected subject and advances the item to in-

dicate the contents.

➥ Push this key to determine the data.

t UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT SWITCHES [Y]/[Z]/[ΩΩ]/[≈≈]

➥ Push [Y]/[Z] to select the menu contents in the selected

item.

➥ Push [Y]/[Z] to adjust brightness and contrast.
➥ Push [Ω]/[≈] to move the cursor position.

y KEYPAD

➥ Input the corresponding number or letters when re-

quired.

➥ Other functions are as follows;

[A/a]–Push this key to toggle between capital letters,
small letters or numerals. ‘A; capital letter’ or ‘a;
small letter’ appears in the upper right of the display,
depending on selection.
[BS]–Backspace key.

u FUNCTION DISPLAY

During normal operation the display shows position and
UTC (or Local) time when a GPS receiver is connected.
This is updated each time new GPS data is received.

If no GPS receiver is connected, the position and UTC time
must be set in advance.

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-VHF DSC CONTROLLER-

CH 70 WATCHING

GPS:UTC4:45
Lat4559'N
Lon13444'E

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

NOTE: If GPS data is interrupted for 30 sec. the “GPS” indi­cation disappears. The terminal unit retains the most recent
data in such cases.

■ Function display

q GPS INDICATOR

➥ “GPS” appears while GPS receiver is connected.

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➥ “GPS’ disappears when no GPS receiver is connected.
➥ “MNL’ appears when the time data and position data are

input manually.

w TIME ZONE INDICATOR

➥ “Local” appears when the offset time data in the ‘Set-up’

menu is entered.

➥ “No time data’ appears when no GPS receiver is con-

nected and no time data is input manually.

e POSITION INDICATOR

➥ Shows the GPS position data.

• “??” may blink every 2 sec. instead of position data, when
the GPS position data is invalid. In such a case, the last
position data is held for up to 23.5 hours.

➥ Shows the manually input position data when no GPS re-

ceiver is connected. “MNL” appears instead of “GPS” at q.

• “??” may blink every 2 sec. instead of position data, 4
hours after the position data is input manually up until

23.5 hours have past.

➥ “No position data” appears when no GPS receiver is con-

nected and no position data is input manually.

NOTE: When no key operation is made for more than 5
minutes, the function display contents returns to the open­ing menu message as shown at left, automatically.

■ Entring an MMSI

CALL PROCEDURE

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An ID code of your ship must be
entered before using the unit for
the first time. Only 3 selectable
subjects appear when your ID
code has not been entered yet.
No distress call can be transmit­ted in the above condition.

<Select a subject>

Entry position/time
Received calls
≈Set up

D Entring an MMSI

q Push [CALL], then push [√]

to select ‘Set up’.

w Push [ENT], then push [Z]

several times to select
‘MMSI entry’, then push
[ENT] again.

e Enter the 9 (nine) digit ID

code.

r Push [POWER] on the con-

nected transceiver to turn the
power OFF.

t Push [POWER] to turn the

power ON again. All operat­ing items/functions can be
selected and use from now
on.

<Select a subject>

Brightness
Contrast
MMSI check
≈MMSI entry

<CLR Exit / ENT OK>

<Entry a MMSI >

ID:(9digit)

_____________

Turn power OFF once,
then turn it ON again

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CALL PROCEDURE

■ Distress call/Simple operation

A distress call should be transmitted if, in the opinion of the
Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires imme­diate assistance.

A distress call should include the ship’s position and time.
They are included automatically when a GPS receiver is con­nected. If no GPS is connected, input them, if possible.

NEVER: USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN
YOUR SHIP IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY.
DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN
IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.

q Confirm any distress call is

not being received.

w Lift up the switch cover. Push

and hold the [DISTRESS]
button for 5 sec. to transmit
the distress call.

• A DSC channel (Ch 70) is auto­matically selected and the dis­tress call is transmitted.

• If you have the time, select the
nature of the distress and contents.

• If no GPS is connected, your location and UTC time should be
input.

<Push and hold
[DISTRESS] for 5 sec>

Nature of distress:

Undesignated

GPS : UTC 15:22

12°34’N

123°45’W

phone frequency (Ch 16) automatically.

• The controller is still waiting on
Ch 70 for an acknowledgment
call.

r When receiving the acknowl-

edgment, reply to the con­nected station via the

Distress alert

Completed

Now waiting for

acknowledgment

transceiver’s microphone as
described on the page at

<CLR→Exit>

right.

NOTE:

• Distress alert (simple operation) contains (default);
Kind of distress: Undesignated distress
Position data: According to the displayed information.

- GPS or manual input position data held for 23.5 hrs.

• Distress call repeats every 3.5–4.5 min., until receiving an ‘ac-

knowledgement’

• Beep (Pi,Pi) sounds with the max. volume every 1 sec.

• Push [DISTRESS] button to transmit a renewed distress call, if de-

sired.

• Push [CLR] to cancel the ‘Call repeat’ mode.

The ‘cancel acknowledgement’ is automatically transmitted
when the [CLR] key is pushed.

e After transmitting the call, the transceiver is set to the

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CALL PROCEDURE

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■ Distress call/Regular operation

Transmit a distress call after selecting the ‘Distress setting’.

NEVER: USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN
YOUR SHIP IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY.
DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN
IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.

q Push [CALL], then push [√]

several times to select ‘Dis­tress setting’.

w Push [ENT] to select <Select

a nature>. Push [√] several
times to select the desired
nature, then push [ENT].

• Push [CLR] to Exit the menu.

e Confirm the location data,

then push [ENT] to confirm the time data.

r Confirm the UTC time, then push [ENT] to confirm the time

data.

• If no GPS is connected, your location and UTC time should be
input.

<Select a subject>

Entry position/time
Individual call
Group call
All ships call
Received calls

≈Distress setting

t Lift up the [DISTRESS] switch cover. Push and hold the

button for 5 sec. to transmit
the distress call.

• A DSC channel (Ch 70) is auto­matically selected and the dis­tress call is transmitted.

• If no GPS is connected, your lo­cation and UTC time should be
input.

y After transmitting the call, the

transceiver is set to the voice
calling channel (Ch 16) auto­matically.

• The controller is still waiting for
an acknowledgment call on Ch

70.

u When receiving the acknowl-

edgment, reply to the con­nected station via the
transceiver’s microphone as
described on page 8.

<Select a nature>

Undesignated
Fire,Explosion
Flooding
Collision
Grounding
Capsizing

≈Sinking

Disable adrift
Abandoning ship

Piracy attack

Man overboard

EPIRB emission

<Push and hold
[DISTRESS] for 5 sec>

Nature of distress:

Abandoning ship

GPS : UTC 15:22

12.34’N

123.45’W

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CALL PROCEDURE

NOTE:

• ‘nature of distress’ will be valid for 10 min. until a distress
call transmits. After 10 min. it reverts to an undesignated dis­tress.

• Distress call repeats every 3.5–4.5 min., until receiving an
‘acknowledgement’

• Beep (Pi,Pi) sounds with the max. volume every 1 sec. until
acknowledgement is received.

• Push clear to cancel a distress call prior to receiving and an
acknowledgement.

The ‘cancel acknowledgement’ is automatically transmitted when
the [CLR] key is pushed.

■ Entry Position/Time

When no GPS receiver is connected, the ‘Entry
Position/Time’ appears at the top of the subject menu.

q Push [CALL], then push [√] to select ‘Entry Position/Time’.
w Push [ENT], then enter the latitude data with the key pad.
e Push [Y]/[Z] to select N; north latitude or S; south latitude,

then push [ENT].

• Push [Ω]/[≈] to move the cur-

sor then push [Y]/[Z] to correct
the data

• Push [CLR] to Exit the menu.

• Push [A/a], the push [ENT] to
enter ‘Null data’.

r Enter the longitude data with

the key pad.

t Push [Y]/[Z] to select E;

east longitude or W; west
longitude, then push [ENT].

• Push [Ω]/[≈] to move the cur­sor then push [Y]/[Z] to correct
the data

• Push [CLR] to Exit the menu.

• Push [A/a], the push [ENT] to
enter ‘Null data’.

<Input a position>

Latitude

°’N

Longitude

°’E
<A/a Null data>
<CLR Exit / ENT OK>

<Input a Time>

UTC :

<A/a Null data>
<CLR Exit / ENT OK>

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CALL PROCEDURE

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y Push UTC time with the keypad.

• Push [Ω]/[≈] to move the cursor then push [Y]/[Z] to correct the

data

• Push [CLR] to Exit the menu.

• Push [A/a], then push [ENT] to enter ‘Null data’.

■ Distress call to ships

General DSC calls may be used for communications after the
Distress call, e.g. you want to change the operating mode,
frequency, etc.

■ Individual call

D Individual call to the coast station

q Push [CALL], then push [√] several times to select ‘Indi-

vidual call’ then push [ENT].

w Push [√] several times to select the coast station ID ad-

dress. Then push [ENT].

(See page 18 for adding an address.)

e Select the coast station ID.
e Push [CALL] and [ENT] simultaneously to transmit an Indi-

vidual call.

• Push [CLR] to stop the call.

r ‘RCV Individual call—From: Coast stn’, appears on the

screen.

t Push [ENT] to transfer the instructed traffic channel

transceiver.

* Traffic channel is determined by the coast station automatically.

* to the

D Individual call to other ships

q Push [CALL], then push [√] several times to select ‘Indi-

vidual call’ then push [ENT].

w Select ‘manual entry’ to enter

9 digit ID or push [√] to se­lect the desired ID address.
Then push [ENT].

• ‘Select a traffic CH’ screen ap­pears.

e Push [Y]/[Z] to select your

desired traffic channel from
the list. Then push [ENT].

r Push [CALL] and [ENT] si-

multaneously to transmit an
Individual call.

• Push [CLR] to stop the call.

<Select address ID>

≈Manual entry

DS-100 SN10
DS100 SN2
DS100 SN3

<CLR Exit / ENT OK>

<Input address ID>

ID:(9digit)

<CLR Exit / ENT OK>

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