Furuno FELCOM18 Manual

1. Prepare message on the screen.
For e-mail, set [Text Mode] in the [Editor Setup]
menu to [Ascii].
2. Press the F3 key to display the [Transmit] menu.
3. Press the 1key to display the [Transmit Message] menu.
Login
Confirm that the terminal unit is idle then do the following:
1. Confirm that [SYNC (NCS)] appears at the bottom of the
screen.
2. Press the F7 key to display the [Options] menu.
3. Press the 2key to display the [Login] screen.
4. [Yes] is selected in the [Start] window; press the Enter
key to start the login process.
When login is completed, the message “Successful Login”
appears. Press the Esc key to go to the standby display.
INMARSAT-C MES
FELCOM18
Operator's Guide
The purpose of this guide is to
provide the basic operation for
this equipment. For more detailed
information, see the Operator's
Manual.
All brand and product names are
trademarks, registered
trademarks or service marks of
their respective holders.
English
Options
1. Position
2. Login
3. Logout
4. Abort
5. Select NCS
6. Ocean Region
7. LES Information
8. Test
9. Maintenance
Start
No
Yes
Login
HOW TO SEND A MESSAGE TO A STA-
TION SAVED TO THE STATION LIST
Transmit
1. Transmit Message
2. Cancel
3. Request Delivery Status
1. Transmit Message
2. Cancel
3. Request Delivery Status
Transmit Message
Normal
Size 24
TELEX/MES
82
65-2111
303 (KDDI)
ON
00:00
Immediate
IA5
Priority
Message File
Station Name
Destination Type
Prefix Code
Country/Ocean Code
Destination
Modem Type
Address
Subject
Attach File
LES ID
Option
Confirmation
Send Delay
Delivery Delay
Code
[ TRANSMIT ]
ENTER: Station List DEL:
25 Char. [ Line 2/ 2 Col. 1 ] [Insert ]
Station List
Group Station Name Type Code ID / Address
321
343199999
TELEX/
TELEX/
81
583
FURUNO
FRNINMBTSTS
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
↑ ↓: Select SPACE: Select Stations B.SPACE: Cancel Mark INS: Edit
Sort (Ctrl+G: Group, Ctrl+N: Station Name, Ctrl+T: Type)
E-Mail
E-Mail
[email protected]
[email protected]
Seagull
whale
Logout
1. Press the F7 and 3keys to display the [Logout] screen.
2. [Yes] is selected in the [Start] window; press the Enter key
to start the logout process.
When logout is completed, the message "Successful
Logout." appears and the [Current State] indication changes
from [LOGOUT] to [IDLE]. Then, turn off the FELCOM.
4. Select [Station Name] then press the Enter key to open
the Station List.
5. Choose a station then press the Enter key. To select
multiple stations (simultaneous transmission), select a
station and then press the Spacebar.
6. For e-mail do the following. For other types, go to step 7.
1) Select [Subject] then press the Enter key.
2) Type subject then press the Enter key.
3) To attach a file, select [Attach File] then press the Enter
key.
4) Press the Enter key to open the file list.
5) Select a file then press the Enter key.
6) Press the Esc key to close the window. Go to step 7.
7. Select [LES ID] then press the Enter key to open the
LES setting window.
8. Select an LES then press the Enter key
9. Select [Confirmation] then press the Enter key.
10. To request notification of delivery from the LES, select
[ON]. If not necessary select [OFF]. Press the Enter key.
11. Select [Send Delay] then press the Enter key. To send a
message after a certain delay, enter a time up to 23
hours 59 minutes. Press the Enter key.
Name
Vizada 201
Stratos Global
KDDI
Vizada (NOR)
Korea Telecom
Remarks
USA
CANADA
JAPAN
NORWAY
SOUTH KOREA
LES ID
201
202
203
204
208
LOGIN, LOGOUT

When a life-endangering situation arises on your vessel,
send the distress alert as shown below.
1. If you have time to specify the nature of distress do steps
1) to 15) below. If not, go to step 2.
1) Press the F9 key to display the [Distress Alert Setup]
screen.
2) [LES ID] is selected; press the Enter key.
3) Select a suitable LES then press the Enter key.
4) Select [Update Time] then press the Enter key.
5) Enter the current time then press the Enter key.
6) Select [Position] then press the Enter key.
7) Enter your current position in latitude and longitude then
press the Enter key.
8) Select [Nature] then press the Enter key.
9) Enter applicable nature of distress then press the Enter
key.
10) Select [Course] then press the Enter key.
11) Enter your course then press the Enter key.
12) Select [Speed] then press the Enter key.
13) Enter your speed then press the Enter key.
14) Press the Esc key to show the [Update] window.
15) [Yes] is selected; press the Enter key to finish.
2. Open the cover of the DISTRESS button on the Terminal
Unit IC-218 or the Distress Alert Unit/Received Call Unit
IC-305.
12. Select [Delivery Delay] then press the Enter key.
Select [Immediate] or [Deferred] then press the Enter
key.
13. Select [Code] then press the Enter key.
14. Select [IA5] then press the Enter key.
15. Put the cursor on [TRANSMIT] then press the Enter key
to show the [Start] window.
16. Press the Enter key to send the message to the
message queue.
17. Long-press the Esc key to return to the standby display.
If the message was sent successfully, "Successful Sending
message" appears and the TX message is printed (if
[Confirmation] is OFF).
How to cancel transmission on a message awaiting
transmission
Press the F3 and 2keys to show the [Cancel] screen.
Select the message to cancel then press the Enter key.
Press the Enter key again to cancel the message.
Distress Alert Setup
LES ID
Update Time
Position
Protocol
Nature
Course
Speed
303 (KDDI)
06:23 02-02-25 (YY-MM-DD)
LAT 35:00N
LON 135:00E
Maritime
Undesignated
187
10 kn
3. Press the DISTRESS button until (approx four seconds)
the lamp in the button lights continuously. The distress
alert will not be sent until the lamp in the button lights
continuously and the audio alarm sounds. The message
"Sending Distress Alert" appears on the screen while the
distress alert is being sent.
Terminal Unit IC-218
Distress Alert/Received Call Unit IC-305
ACK
DISTRESS
button
1. Press the F5 and 1keys to show the [Data Report] menu.
2. Press the appropriate numeric key to select a data report.
3. Press the Enter key to open the status options window.
4. Select appropriate option then press the Enter key.
OFF: Data report off
ON: Enhanced Data Report (Data report w/confirmation)
ON: Usual Data Report (Standard data report)
5. Select [Report Length] then press the Enter key.
6. Select appropriate option then press the Enter key.
Position only: Own position
Position and Course/Speed: Position, course and speed
Position and Course/Speed with SEA INF: Position,
course, speed, water temperature, tide, and depth
7. Select [DNID] then press the Enter key.
8. Select DNID desired then press the Enter key.
9. Select [LES ID] then press the Enter key.
10. Select LES ID desired then press the Enter key.
11. Select [Member No.] then press the Enter key.
12. Select Member No. desired then press the Enter key.
13. Select [Activation] then press the Enter key.
14. Select [Regular Interval] then press the Enter key.
15. Select [Interval Time] then press the Enter key.
16. Key in interval time then press the Enter key.
17. Select [Report Times] then press the Enter key.
18. Key in the report times, or press the BackSpace key to
display “---” to select [No Limit] to transmit data until the
Status setting is turned OFF. Press the Enter key.
19. Press the Enter key to close the window.
Data Report
Data Report Programming
Status OFF
Report Length Position and Course/Speed
Destination
DNID
LES ID
Member No.
Activation Regular Interval
Interval Time 00:10
Report Times 1 (---: No Limit)
Start Time1 --:--
Start Time2 --:--
Start Time3 --:--
Start Time4 --:--
HOW TO SEND THE DISTRESS ALERT
HOW TO SEND A DATA REPORT AT
REGULAR INTERVALS
No.
01
Station LES
SANTA PAUL
Cancel
No. Message File Destination LES Priority Send Status
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