Nera Saturn BM Marine User manual

148 x 195 mm
Saturn Bm Marine
Class 2
Operator `s Manual

Note! For further information on:
• Detailed operation, see "Distress Alarm".
• Distress Alarm setup, see "Configuring Ports".
•
Preferred Distress Land Earth Station, see "Selecting Default Distress LES".
• To check the operation of the Distress Alarm, see "Distress Test".
DISTRESS
Saturn B
ALARM
ACKNOWLEDGE
DISTRESS
BUTTON
ACKNOWLEDGE
PUSH BUTTON
ALARM INDICATOR
ALARM BUZZER
Indicator flashes slowly, then quickly after 6 seconds
Reception:
Transmission:
TRANSMISSION
1Lift telephone handset .
2Lift flap over DISTRESS BUTTON.
Press and hold down
DISTRESS BUTTON for
at least 6 seconds.
3Wait for dialing tone.
4Press -key to initiate
your call. You can also
select LES: e.g.
4
5When the Rescue Co-
ordination Centre (RCC) Operator answers, speak clearly, and give the following message:
•MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
•THIS IS (ship’s name and identity) CALLING ON INMARSAT FROM
•POSITION (latitude and longitude, or relative to a point of land).
•MY INMARSAT MOBILE NUMBER IS (IMN for the Saturn Bm telephone you
are calling from) USING THE (Ocean Region) SATELLITE.
•MY COURSE AND SPEED ARE (course and speed).
•NATURE OF YOUR DISTRESS, for example:
> Fire/explosion > Listing > Abandoning ship
> Flooding > Sinking > Piracy attack
> Collision > Disabled > Medical service
> Grounding and adrift required
•ASSISTANCE YOU REQUIRE.
•OTHER INFORMATION to help rescue units.
End your message by saying "OVER", which is the invitation for the RCC to reply.
6Follow the instructions from the RCC Operator, and when requested, replace the
handset to await further calls.
7Keep the telephone line clear so that the RCC can call you back when necessary.
RECEPTION
•The ALARM BUZZER and ALARM INDICATOR are activated on all installed
Distress Alarms when a distress call is received.
•When answering the call, ALARM BUZZERS stop and ALARM INDICATORS
light steadily on all Distress Alarms.
•Pressing the ACKNOWLEDGE PUSH BUTTON where the telephone rings, stops buzzers
on all Distress Alarms. Pressing the button at other sites only stops the buzzer locally.
SATURN B - TELEPHONE DISTRESS CALL
Doc. No. QLZB911014 Rev. A1 04/2001

* Functions marked with a star are only accessible when Saturn B is set in OPERATOR LEVEL. See "Setting User Level" in chapter 2. Operation.
Chapter 1. Getting Started
Introduction........................................................ 1.1
Handset w/Display & Keypads........................... 1.7
Starting Up ........................................................ 1.8
Call from Display Handset ............................... 1.11
Call from Telephone ........................................ 1.12
Service Address Calls ..................................... 1.13
Terrestrial Network and Priority Calls .............. 1.14
Using Telefax .................................................. 1.15
Connector Panel.............................................. 1.16
Chapter 2. Operation
Using the Display Handset ................................ 2.1
Functions........................................................... 2.5
Selecting Ocean Region .................................... 2.8
Short Numbers .................................................. 2.9
Last Number Redialing .................................... 2.12
Active Alarms .................................................. 2.13
Info Log ........................................................... 2.14
Clear Cause Log * ........................................... 2.15
Terminal Status *............................................. 2.16
Setting User Level ........................................... 2.17
Selecting Default LES...................................... 2.18
System Information * ....................................... 2.19
Group Calls * ................................................... 2.20
Geographic Position * ...................................... 2.21
Satellite Search * ............................................. 2.22
Heading Input *................................................ 2.26
Antenna Azimuth Limit..................................... 2.27
Manual Antenna Pointing * .............................. 2.28
Message Indicator ........................................... 2.30
Distress Alarm ................................................. 2.31
Chapter 3. Configuration
Setting Display Contrast *.................................. 3.1
Setting Ringing Volume *................................... 3.2
Setting Date and Time * .................................... 3.3
Area Group Calls *............................................. 3.4
LES Capabilities *.............................................. 3.5
Selecting Stand-alone LES *.............................. 3.6
Selecting Default Distress LES * ....................... 3.7
Distress Test *................................................... 3.8
Compass Type *................................................ 3.9
Antenna Configuration *................................... 3.10
Configuring Ports * .......................................... 3.12
Incoming Call Route *...................................... 3.16
Various Configurations * .................................. 3.22
Printout of Lists and Settings *......................... 3.23
Saturn Bm Marine – Operator’s Manual
Doc. No. QLZB911020 Rev. E 11/02
1. Getting Started
2. Operation
3. Configuration
4. Maintenance
5. System
6. Appendices
Cont`d on next page

Saturn Bm – Operator’s Manual
© Nera SatCom AS, 2002
This manual complies with MCU software version no. 5.XX
Chapter 4. Maintenance
General.............................................................. 4.1
Chapter 5. System
Description ........................................................ 5.1
Communication ................................................. 5.3
AntennaPointing ............................................... 5.8
SatelliteSearching........................................... 5.10
Chapter 6. Appendices / Index
Appendix A
Satellite Coverage Map ................................A-1
List of Land Earth Stations............................A-2
AzimuthMap.................................................A-4
ElevationMap...............................................A-5
NAVAREA Codes .........................................A-6
Appendix B
Telephone Country Codes ............................B-1
Service Address Codes ................................B-5
Appendix C
Cabling Diagram.......................................... C-1
Appendix D
List of Alarm Messages ............................... D-1
List of Start-up Messages ............................ D-5
List of Terminal Status Messages ................ D-6
List of Clear Causes .................................... D-7
Appendix E
Handset Functions .......................................E-1
Appendix F
ConfigurationTables.....................................F-1
Appendix G
List of Terms ................................................ G-1
Appendix H
MCUMaintenance ....................................... H-1
Appendix J
Rotary Joint .................................................. J-1
0434/00
A MEMBER OF CIRM

Saturn Bm Marine – Operator’s Manual
Contents Chapter 1. Getting Started
Introduction..................................................................................1.1
Handset w/Display & Keypads ....................................................1.7
Starting Up ..................................................................................1.8
Call from Display Handset.........................................................1.11
Call from Telephone ..................................................................1.12
Service Address Calls ...............................................................1.13
Terrestrial Network and Priority Calls........................................1.14
Using Telefax ............................................................................1.15
Connector Panel........................................................................1.16
GETTING STARTED
Nera SatCom AS reserves the right to change the design
and specifications of the equipment without notice.

Saturn B – Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.1
Introduction
Introduction
Chapter 1. Getting Started
General Saturn Bm Marine is an Inmarsat-B terminal providing access to the
international terrestrial telephone network providing telephone, data
and telefax service.
See chapter 4. System for an overview of satellite communications
and the Inmarsat-B system.
The figure below shows the basic parts of a Below Deck Equipment
installation.
Figure 1.1 Example of
BDE installation.
Display
Handset
Telefax
Main Control
Unit
Power
Supply
Distress
Alarm
Telephone
Distress
Alarm
Message
Indicator
PC
Telex)
Termination
Box
Remote installations
RF-Cable to Antenna)
DISTRESS
ALARM
ACKNOWLEDGE
Nera Saturn B
Printer
Message Indicator
Saturn B
DATA MESSAGE
TELEX MESSAGE
FAX MESSAGE
RESET
DISTRESS
ALARM
ACKNOWLEDGE
Nera Saturn B

Saturn B – Chapter 1. Getting Started1.2
Introduction Cont’d
Below Deck Equipment - BDE
Main Control Unit
The Saturn Bm Main Control Unit (MCU) - which constitutes the
major electronic part - is designed for wall or desktop installation. The
MCU power requirement is 150 W at 11 - 34 VDC.
Display Handset
The Display Handset keypad and built-in display allows dialing and
alphanumeric editing for communication and system control.
Distress Alarm
The Distress Alarm provides activation and indication of an alert
transmission.
Power Supply
220 VAC to 28 VDC with battery backup of MCU (including ACU and
RF units).
Display
handset Main Control Unit  MC
Gyro
interface
7
4
1
3
6
9
DEL
2
5
8
0
DIAL 00+INTL
TEL.NO.+
ON
SHIFT
Standard Connection
Additional Connection to MC
Telephones
wall or desk)
Distress Alarm Unit Power Supply
PC Data)
Message
Indicator s)
max 4)
Power Supply
with stabilized DC for
Printer and PC
PC Telex) Printer serial)
Telefax
replacing a
telephone)
Message Indicator
SAT RN B
DATA MESSAGE
TELEX MESSAGE
FAX MESSAGE
RESET
24 VDC
Extra
Distress Alarm s)
max6)
DISTRESS
Saturn B
ALARM
ACKNOWLEDGE
DISTRESS
ALARM
ACKNOWLEDGE
Nera Saturn B
Introduction Cont’d

Saturn B – Chapter 1. Getting Started 1.3
Radome
Antenna
Dish
Antenna
Control
Unit
RF-Unit
Access
Hatch
Servo
Stabilized
Pedestal
Introduction Cont’d
Introduction Cont’d
Above Deck Equipment - ADE
The Saturn Bm Above Deck
Equipment consists of:
•Stabilized Antenna with
RF Units and
Antenna Control Unit,
ACU
•Radome
The stabilized antenna is
mounted on the Azimuth
Post.
The ADE should be separated
as far as possible from the HF
antenna, and preferably by at
least 5 m from the antennas of
other communication or
navigation equipment.
Optional Equipment
•DTMF telephones (max 5)
•Telefax (for connection to a telephone port)
•Message Indicator, activated on reception of telex, telefax or data
traffic.
•PC (Telex)
•PC (Data)
•Serial printer

Saturn B – Chapter 1. Getting Started1.4
Introduction Cont’d
Enhanced Functions
The following Enhanced Functions are available as standard for
Saturn B:
•Charge tone, which sends a tone on selected telephone ports
when charging starts.
•Traffic log, which logs traffic data from selected telephone ports
and provides detailed printout.
•Access code, which assigns a personal 1-8 digit code to up to
100 authorized users. The code opens the system for one call.
The Enhanced Functions below are available as options for
Saturn B:
•Precharge, which allows preprogramming the Saturn B terminal
with a maximum total call duration. The maximum call duration can
be extended by the owner.
•Restricted LES, which allows the owner to lock the terminal to
one specific LES per Ocean Region.
•Restricted Dialing, which allows calls to preprogrammed short
numbers only.
•STU III and STU IIB, functions which prepare selected port(s) for
use with analogue encrypted telephone(s).
•Credit Card Phone, which prepares selected port(s) for use with
credit card telephone.
Activation of the optional functions requires individual opening keys
provided when purchasing the functions.
Refer to the "Saturn B/M Enhanced Functions, Operator’s Manual".
Telex Option
Two versions of Saturn B Telex Terminal software are available for
telex messaging:
•Normal version
•GMDSS version
The normal version can be run on a conventional PC w/printer.
The GMDSS version can only be run on a dedicated PC delivered by
NERA.
Refer to the "Saturn B Telex, Operator’s Manual".
Introduction Cont’d