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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
VHF RADIOTELEPHONE
MODEL FM-8500
p FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
NISHINOMIYA, JAPAN
O FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Your Local Agent/Dealer
9-52 Ashihara-cho,
Nishinomiya, Japan
Telephone: 0798-65-2111
Telefax : 0798-65-4200
' All rights reserved. ' Printed in Japan FIRST EDITION : DEC. 1995
: MAY. 17,2002
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(TATA ) FM-8500
*00080762901*
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CANCELLING A FALSE
DISTRESS ALERT
1. Switch off transmitter immediately.
2. Switch equipment on and set to Channel 16.
3. Make broadcast to "All Stations" giving your vessel's name, callsign and DSC number,
and cancel the false distress alert.
Example message:
All Stations, All Stations, All Stations
This is NAME, CALLSIGN,
DSC NUMBER, POSITION.
Cancel my distress alert of
DATE, TIME, UTC.
=Master, NAME, CALLSIGN.
DSC NUMBER, DATE, TIME UTC.
A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
"DANGER", "WARNING" and "CAUTION" notices appear throughout this manual. It is the
responsibility of the operator of the equipment to read, understand and follow these no-
tices. If you have any questions regarding these safety instructions, please contact a
FURUNO agent or dealer.
The level of risk appearing in the notices is defined as follows:
This notice indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
D A avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
This notice indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
WA R N y N G avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
This notice indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not
CA U TI O N avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury, or property damage.
A WARNING A CAUTION
Do not open the equipment Use the proper fuse.
except to replace paper or
fuse. Use of a wrong fuse can result in fire or
permanent equipment damage.
Hazardous voltage which can
cause electrical shock, burn or Do not use the equipment for other than
serious injury exists inside the its intended purpose.
equipment. Only qualified
personnel should work inside Personal injury can result if the equipment
the equipment. is used as a chair or stepping stool, for
example.
Do not disassemble or modify the
equipment. Do not place objects on the top of the
equipment.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury
can result. The equipment can overheat or personal
injury can result if the object falls.
Turn off the power immediately if water
leaks into the equipment or the equip-
ment is emitting smoke or fire.
Continued use of the equipment can cause
fire or electrical shock.
Do not place liquid-filled containers on
the top of the equipment.
Fire or electrical shock can result if a
liquid spills into the equipment.
Do not operate the equipment with wet
hands.
Electrical shock can result.
Keep heater away from equipment.
Heat can alter equipment shape and melt
the power cord, which can cause fire or
electrical shock.
Table of Contents
FOREWORD sacarina vii
System Configuration soriana AAA viii
. VHF Radiotelephone Operational Overview
1:1 Controls. Indications sico idilio eiii 1-2
I Telephone Operation a O ia 1-3
. DSC Terminal Operational Overview
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2:2 Controls. LEDS RTT 2-3
2.3 Basic CI ERU Oll cascos ncc s LER Oe LH E E 2-5
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. DSC Distress Alert
3.1 Distress Alert TETRIS A A EEEE uS 3-]
3.2 Manual Entry of Ship's Position and Time iiis di 3-4
3.3 Receiving Distress Alert from Other SIp.s.iuuide ie rice trate ettari cere en eso coenae ana 3-5
A E Dto tds Eid S LED 3-9
. DSC Communication
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4.2 Receiving Individual Call (ACK RQ) spider lali 4-5
4:3 Transmitting All SHps Calls poa 4-9
4.4 Receiving All Ships Calls. tia 4-12
4.5 Creating and Saving Transmit Messages xsccccssicacsivasaseistacnatavevensveidivvaniecontesicans 4-15
L OWAGNE OVer DIOS odse en o A vafe asd diodes 4-17
4-7 Retrieving, Transit Files dean 4-18
4.5 Transmit/Receive Message Memory coord 4-19
. Other Calling Types and Other Functions
5.1 Other Calle qe RT E TE 5-1
32 Making Telephone Call icons cdi 5-4
5.3 Receiving Telephone Call from Coast Station siscscccsvetstivessacasssencsaceavsectedawigadsccsseatis 5-7
5.4 Other Station IDs and. Telephone Nos. scorrere tror nai 5-8
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6. Other Settings
6:1 Panter Setup (AMO MA id 6-1
6.2 Turning Keyboard Click ON OPE aia 6-4
GJALLA [arm SED rare 6-5
7. System Confirmation
TslConfirmine Owi Ships ID ai A ES 7-1
7.2 Confirming ROM Version test AAA Mex iene Se de Del Qd AA 7-2
Ta Confirming VHF Section SEDES da heed acon 7-3
A A A E 7-4
7.5 Confirming Tx Output Power nl a A AS 7-5
8. Maintenance & Troubleshooting
OS 8-1
8:2 MA Ata ta i ae oh Nee ct neta eee a 8-1
8:3 Diagnostic TOS. A Ri 8-2
9. Specifications
10. Menu List
APPENDIX 1 Marine VHF Channel Lists .................................... AP-1
APPENDIX 2 Memory Channel List ............................................ AP-2
APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1 Edition 2)...... AP-3
Declaration of conformity to type
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FOREWORD
Features
Program number
Thank you for purchasing this VHF Radiotelephone FM-8500. We
are confident you will discover why FURUNO has become syn-
onymous with quality and reliability.
Dedicated in the design and manufacture of marine electronics
equipment for half a century, FURUNO Electric Company has
gained an unrivaled reputation as a world leader in the industry.
This is the result of our technical excellence as well as our world-
wide distribution and service network.
Please carefully read and follow the safety information and oper-
ating and maintenance instructions set forth in this manual before
attempting to operate the equipment and conduct any maintenance.
Your VHF Radiotelephone FM-8500 will perform to the utmost of
its ability only if it is operated and maintained in accordance with
the correct procedures.
The FM-8500 is a highly advanced, semi-duplex, fully synthesized
25W VHF transceiver with DSC terminal, designed to satisfy the
stringent requirements of marine communications. It complies with
GMDSS carriage requirements for safety and general communica-
tions.
* Conforms to the following standards and regulations:
IMO A. 694(17)
IMO A. 803(19)
IMO A. 524(13)
IMO MSC 68(68), MSC/Circ.862
IEC-61097-3/7/8
IEC-60945 (3rd edition)
IEC-61162-1
ETS 300 338, 301 033, 300 162
ITU-R M.493-9, M.541-8, M.689-2
* Automatic position and time input and update with connection
of EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing Equipment).
* Optional printer can automatically print out received messages
and test results.
* Log stores 50 each of latest ordinary, distress and transmitted
messages, in separate memory blocks.
* One-touch testing facility.
DSC 0550182010 (version 1.12)
RT | 0550183006 (version 1.06)
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System Configuration
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1. VHF Radiotelephone
Operational Overview
The FM-8500 system consists of a main transceiver unit and two
antennas. The transceiver unit contains a VHF transmitter, receiver,
and channel 70 watch receiver module. The performance and op-
eration are controlled on its front panel. The antenna may be of
any type available from FURUNO or market and the recommended
type is a vertically polarized non-directional type. The first an-
tenna works for transmitting and receiving and the 2nd antenna for
watch keeping.
Keyboard
LCD (for DSC operation)
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Volume with , Channel selector
Power ON/OFF High/Low power (Press for Mode selection)
(Press to turn on/off Squelch control Channel No. display
loudspeaker.) (Press for DW, Scan)
Figure 1-1 FM-8500 transceiver unit
1-1
1.1 Controls, Indications
Controls
CHANNEL/ Selects a channel. Pressing the Channel Selector
MODE
(rotary control) changes the mode from INTL,
USA, WX, and PRIV in this order. (Appears when
USA/WX and PRIV mode are registered.)
SQUELCH/ Mutes the receiver when no signal is present on
DW/SCAN the channel selected. Auto position automatically
reduces white noise.
Pressing the control changes the operating modes:
Dual watch, Scan and Off.
VOLUME/ Turns the power on or off and adjusts the volume
LOUDSPEAKER of the built-in loudspeaker.
Pressing the control turns the loudspeaker on or
off.
HI/LOW key Alternates high or low output power.
CH16 key Selects channel 16.
Indications
The display shows the following indications;
Indication
Function
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LOW
Internal loudspeaker OFF, by pressing the VOLUME
control. Internal loudspeaker is automatically turned
off whenever the handset is picked up.
Lights for low RF power.
TX
Lights while transmitting.
REM
Lights when FM-8500 is under control by RB-700
Remote Station.
USA
USA mode. (Some ITU duplex channels are used as
simplex channels.)
WX
Lights when a weather channel is selected. (Available
in US version.)
DW/SCAN
DW for Dual Watch; SCAN for scanning.
1-2
1.2 Telephone Operation
Turning the power on and off
To turn the power on, turn the VOLUME control clockwise until
you hear a click. To turn the power off, turn the control fully coun-
terclockwise until you hear the click.
Selecting channel modes
Selecting channels
Adjusting volume
Adjusting squelch
While pressing the channel selector, press the CH16 key to select
the channel mode, International, USA (in the case of USA ver-
sion), private (if authorized), or weather mode (USA version). The
International version of FM-8500 has no such selection.
On the weather channel mode, a beep is emitted when the weather
alert tone is received.
NOTE: Private channels are available only where permitted by
the authorities.
Rotate the CHANNEL selector clockwise (counterclockwise) un-
til a desired channel is reached.
The VOLUME control adjusts the volume of the loudspeaker.
The SQUELCH control adjusts the squelch threshold level. Adjust
1t so that white noise heard in the loudspeaker just fades out. Per-
form this operation when no traffic is being received. AUTO squelch
automatically reduces white noise. Usually select "AUTO" posi-
tion. Avoid turning the squelch too far clockwise: you may miss a
long distance communication.
Note: To obtain correct scan watch/dual watch response, adjust
the SQUELCH control precisely.
Every press of the SQUELCH control changes the function as fol-
lows:
[ OFF > DW > SCAN |
1-3
Transmitting
Press the PTT (Press-to-talk) switch on the handset or microphone
to talk, and release it to listen for the response.
Output power
* BEFORE transmitting, think about the subjects which have to be commu-
nicated and, if necessary, prepare written notes to avoid unecessary inter-
ruptions and ensure that no valuable time is wasted on a busy channel.
* Listen before commencing to transmit to make certain that the channel is
not already in use.
Each press of the [HI/LOW] key selects HI or LOW output power.
The transmitter power is automatically set for low on the follow-
ing channels.
International: |. CH15, CH17
USA: CH13, CH15, CH17, CH67; to operate USA chan-
nel 13 or 67 in high power, keep [HI/LOW]
pressed while talking into the handset.
Turning the loudspeaker on/off
To turn the loudspeaker on/off, press the VOLUME control. The
loudspeaker off mark appears when the speaker is off. The loud-
speaker is automatically turned off when the telephone handset is
used on semi-duplex channels.
Channel 16
Press the [CH16] key to select channel CH16, International Call-
ing and Safety Channel.
This is an international calling and safety channel. The use is lim-
ited for distress, safety and calling. The transmission on CH16
(156.800 MHz) should be limited to within 1 minute except for
distress calling.
Avoid calling on Channel 16 for purposes other than distress, ur-
gency and very brief safety communications when another calling
channel is available.
1-4
Dual watch
Scanning
The dual watch allows you to keep watch on channel 16 and an-
other channel. CH16 and another channel are watched at intervals
of 0.15 seconds and one second, respectively.
To start DW, press the SQUELCH control once. When the receiver
finds a signal on channel 16, it locks on CH16 and restarts dual
watching after the signal on CH16 has gone. If another channel
has traffic, it still continues dual watch. The speech is heard inter-
mittently. If you are annoyed with the intermittence, turn off DW
by pressing the PTT switch on the handset or pressing the
SQUELCH control.
The receiver scans all channels in the selected channel mode in
ascending channel order, watching CH16 between channels as be-
low:
To start scanning, press the SQUELCH control and SCAN is started.
When the receiver finds a signal, scanning is stopped on that chan-
nel and starts dual watch on it and channel 16.
1 > 16 > 2 > 16 > 3 > 16 > 4...
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16 < 88 < 16 < 87 < 16 < 86 <— 16...
Time-out-timer (U.S.A. type only)
The FM-8500 is equipped with an automatic timing device that
deactivates the transmitter and reverts the transceiver to the re-
ceive mode after an uninterrupted transmission period of 5 min-
utes.
Remarks on voice communications
Priority
Automatic acknowledge is automatically changed to manual ac-
knowledge when voice communications begin. (The "auto" indi-
cation, however, remains on the screen.) This is done to prevent
break in communications. Automatic acknowledge is automatically
restored once voice communications are terminated.
The priority of the equipments is as follows.
DSC section of FM-8500 > Wing handset > Handset of FM-8500
> Remote Station RB-700
1-5
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2. DSC Terminal
Operational Overview
2.1 DSC Messages
The contents of a DSC message change with format specifier (call-
ing category).
1. Format: Calling type
IND:
TEL;
ALL:
R/A:
R/S:
GRP:
POS:
Individual Call
Telephone Call
All Ships Call
Relay All Ships Call
Relay Specific Ships Call
Group Call
Position Request Call
2. Address: Station's 9-digit ID number
IDs starting with “00” are coast stations, those starting with “0”
are group IDs or another IDs are ship’s IDs.
3. Category: Communication priority
There are four communication priorities as below:
DIS:
URG:
SAF:
ROU:
4. DSC: DSC channel
A vessel is in grave and imminent danger and requests im-
mediate assistance.
Announce important safety information or request medical
assistance.
Transmitting a message containing an important navigational
or an important meteorological warning.
For routine (individual) calling.
ADSC channel is different from the usual communication channel
because it is not used for voice communication but rather DSC and
acknowledging receipt of message.
5. Telecom1: Telecommand
The communication mode; simplex or semi-duplex.
2-1
6. Channel: Voice communication channel
To communicate with a coast station, a station sends its position
data to the coast station and the coast station determines the chan-
nel to use. A station may only use CH16 (distress channel) in the
event of distress.
7. Pos: Ship’s position
Position input by radionavigational equipment.
8. UTC: Universal Time Coordination
The equipment contains a clock. External time input from
radionavigational equipment cannot be used.
9. ACK RQ (BQ):
Acknowledge request (RQ) or acknowledge reply (BQ).
2-2
2.2 Controls, LEDs
Controls
LCD DSC controls
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Transmits messages other than distress.
Silences the receive alarm.
Stops repetitive alerts.
Transmits the distress alert. Open cover on
[DISTRESS] key and press the key 4 seconds
continuously.
Figure 2-1 FM-8500 transceiver unit
LEDs
The four LEDs surrounding the [DISTRESS] key light when the
y li | key is pressed, 4 seconds continuously.
E: * The upper two of the four LEDs surrounding the [ALARM
0 : STOP] key blink (and alarm sounds) when distress or urgent
message is received. LEDs can be extinguished and alarm si-
lenced by pressing the [ALARM STOP] key.
* The lower two LEDs (Green) blink (and alarm sounds) when
message other than distress/urgent are received. Alarm is auto-
matically silenced five seconds after message is received.
2-3
POSITION AUTO ACK TEST
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PRINT CONTRAST VOLUME
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Figure 2-2 Keyboard
Key Function/Purpose
(0)- Enter numeric data.
Cancels wrong data and restores previous menu.
ES Adjusts illumination of LED and keys in four levels.
1. Display “Set up menu” (Main menu).
2. Changes settings of items appearing with blinking question mark.
ENT Registers key input. (Blinking item is registered when key is pressed.)
fa) 1. Shifts the cursor leftward.
= 2. Restores previous display when pressed at displays with a blinking
question mark.
> Shifts the cursor rightward.
POSITION
4 Ship's position and time are shown while pressed and held down.
AUTO ACK Turns automatic transmission of acknowledge call (AUTO ACK) on/off. (Refer
2| to page 2-8.) Note that distress alert cannot be automatically acknowledged
=—= by “auto acknowledge”.
TEST
(3) Conducts self-tests.
PRINT e " :
4 Printing. (This is also available for automatic setting of the printer.)
CONTRAST
5 Adjusts contrast of LCD in eight levels.
FILE , f
7 Retrieves files.
PONE Displays contents of received messages (Storage capacity: 100 files, 50 each
18) of distress and other). (Refer to page 4-21.)
AMTD Displays contents of transmitted messages (Storage capacity: 50 files).
(9) (Refer to page 4-19.)
fo] Not used.
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2.3 Basic Operation
Normal display
When the FM-8500 is turned on, the following display appears.
This display is known as the “normal display.”
Watch VHF CH70 Normal display
screen
auto
[2] key pressed to get “auto” screen.
Should you get lost in operation you can return to the normal dis-
play by pressing the [CANCEL] key several times.
Selecting and registering items
The arrow keys ( [ 4] and [P ] ) function to select items on the LCD.
After selecting item, press the [ENT] key to register it.
Item selected by cursor
appears here.
Blinking type <ALL ships> Call type
cusor " T selection screen
encloses KL a a (In this example
current it is “Call type”.)
selection. (Shifts inii (Shifts
cursor cursor
leftward.) rightward.)
Press the [ENT] key.
When blinking question mark appears
Press the [ENT] or [SELECT] key depending on your desire.
Blinking question mark
* VHF call message * Format selection screen
(In this example it is format
for "VHF call message".)
Format Id INDIVIDUAL
* If change is necessary, * If no change is necessary,
press the [SELECT] key. press the [ENT] key.
2-5
Preparing and Transmitting Messages
There are two methods by which you can prepare and transmit
messages, and they are shown below.
Preparing message for immediate transmission
Prepare message and then transmit it.
Normal display
Press the [ENT] key.
* VHF call message *
Formati INDIVIDUAL
FH A A AAA
For how to prepare a message, refer
to page 4-1.
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After preparation, press the [CALL]
key to transmit the message.
Preparing and storing message for later transmission
Prepare messages excluding distress message and save them to the
memory. (Maximum 99 files) You may retrieve and transmit a
memory-stored message as follows.
Normal display
Press the [SELECT] key.
Set up menu «
L 2 3. 4
Press the [7] key.
For how to prepare and store a message, refer to “4.5 Preparing
and Saving Transmit Messages".
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After the normal display appears, press keys in the order
shown below to transmit a message.
Press the [7] key. — (Enter file number.) — Press the [CALL] key.
2-6
Status of FM-8500 during DSC Call
Key entry of VHF
When the distress alert is transmitted (by pressing the [DISTRESS]
key), the output power of the FM-8500 is automatically set to maxi-
mum (25 W).
The FM-8500’s keyboard accepts no key input while DSC mes-
sage is transmitted. (Distress call: inoperative about 3 seconds, other
calls: inoperative about 0.5 seconds.)
To unlock it manually, if necessary, press the [CANCEL] key.
The VHF section keyboard accepts no key input when the PTT
switch is operated.
2-7
2.4 Auto Acknowledge
Auto acknowledge functions to automatically acknowledge indi-
vidual calls. Press the [2] (AUTO ACK) key to automatically trans-
mit the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) to the sending station when
an individual call is received.
An individual message cannot be automatically acknowledged
when it is received while the handset is off hook.
When auto acknowledge is disabled
* Automatic acknowledge is disabled when an Error Checking
Code (ECC) appears at the end of a receive message.
* A distress alert is received.(A distress alert cannot be acknowl-
edged automatically.)
Turning & AUTO ACK on/off
“auto” function
“manual” function
2-8
Each press of the[2] key enables/disables auto acknowledge func-
tion..
Provides automatic acknowledge of individual calls. Automatic
acknowledge, however, is disabled when conducting voice com-
munications.
Manual acknowledge of all calls. However, an all ship's call is
automatically acknowledged when no voice communications are
taking place when the call is received. See page 4-12 for details.
3. DSC Distress Alert
3.1 Distress Alert Transmission
Basic procedure for transmitting distress alert
In the GMDSS, a vessel in distress contacts a coast station by DSC
to request help.
The procedure for transmitting a distress alert is as shown below.
If the [DISTRESS] key is accidentally pressed, press the [ALARM
STOP] key or [CANCEL] key within five seconds after pressing
the [DISTRESS] key to cancel the distress alert.
Open cover on [DISTRESS] key.
Press [DISTRESS] key 4 seconds continuously.
(If the key is pressed less than 3 seconds,
distress alert will not be transmitted.)
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The distress alert is transmitted.
1A coast station receives the distress alert.
The coast station transmits the DIST ACK
signal to the vessel in distress.
The vessel in distress receives the DIST
ACK from the coast station.
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The vessel in distress commences voice
communications with coast station.
Transmitting the distress call
Nature of Distress
Watch VHF CH70 Po: ane
auto [3]: Collision
[4]: Grounding
CD Open cover on [DISTRESS] key. [5]: Listing, capsizing
(2 Press [DISTRESS] key 4 seconds [6]: Sinking
continuously. [7]: Disabled & adrift
[8]: Abandoning
[0]: Undesignated
DISTRESS CALL CH70 lH]: Piracy/armed
robbery attack
: Man overboard
at 15:20
H
E Position/Time
To announce nature of distress, press appropriate key
for nature of distress within 3 sec. after pressing the
If no numeric [DISTRESS] key. Continue pressing [DISTRESS] key 4
key is pressed, | sec.
distress alert is
automatically
transmitted.
DISTRESS CALL Nature? Nature of Distress
If wrong nature of distress is input, enter correct
nature within 3 seconds.
* Call in progress *
DISTRESS CALL CH70
(Transmitting)
Transmission time is about three seconds.
A coast station will transmit a DIST ACK signal to you to confirm the
distress alert. Once you have received the DIST ACK signal, CH16
(Distress, Safety and Calling frequency) is automatically selected so
that you may commence voice communications with the coast
station. After the [DISTRESS] key has been pressed, no further
operation of the radiotelephone is required until you have received
the DIST ACK signal.
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* Wait for dist ack *
(Waiting for distress
acknowldege)
Next CH70 min
Counts down. If distress call is not
acknowledged it is automatically
retransmitted until acknowledged.
(Do nothing until own ship receives DIST
ACK.)
(continued on next page)
Distress call
Distress communications
(from previous page)
* Received * DISTRESS ACK
ID of station (usually coast station)
which transmitted DIST ACK.
Commence voice communications with coast station on CH16.
1. Provide the following information to the coast station:
(1) Speak slowly and distinctly, “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAY-
DAY”, pronounced as the French expression “m'aider”.
(2) This is;
(3) The name of your vessel and call sign three times.
Then, begin the distress communications, which consists of:
(1) Position in latitude and longitude;
(2) The name of the distress;
(3) The kind of assistance desired;
(4) Any other information which might facilitate rescue, for
example, length, color, and type of vessel, number of per-
sons on board.
2. Indicate the end of message by saying “Over”.
Some countries do not have sea area A. In this case "ACK" from
the coast station does not arrive over DSC. A ship nearby will con-
tact the vessel in distress over CH16. After transmitting the dis-
tress alert conduct voice distress communications as shown above.
3-3
3.2 Manual Entry of Ship's Position and Time
Entering data manually
If automatic position input is lost for one minute the message "EPFS
error” appears. In this case, enter position manually as below.
(Normal display)
* VHF call message * Watch VHF CH70
Format: DISTRESS
To enter data manually
from the Distress Alert
message, press [ENT]
and select call type
Distress. Press the [SELECT] key
followed by the [1] key.
Press [ENT], [ENT]
[SELECT] in this order.
Enter (>) > Enter Enter time
latitude. longitude. (UTC).
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Press the [ENT] key.
(Returns to normal
display.)
To move blinking cursor from NORTH
position to SOUTH, press the [>] key.
Note: If the manually entered position is not updated within four
hours the buzzer sounds and the message "Warning: Update posi-
tion!" appears on the screen. And if not updated within 23.5 hours
the position entered is erased. Once automatic input of position is
restored, cancel manually entered position as below.
Confirming Ship's Position and Time
Press and hold down the [1] (POSITION) key, ship's position and
time are shown while the key is pressed.
Canceling manually entered data
To cancel the manually entered data, enter 9999 for the time and
press the [ENT] key.
Note: Above procedure may also be used when you do not know
your ship's position. This data is input as NO INFORMATION in
POS&TIME in the DISTRESS ALERT MESSAGE.
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3.3 Receiving Distress Alert from Other Ship
In no case is a ship permitted to transmit a DSC distress relay
call on receipt of a DSC distress alert on VHF channel 70.
Conditions necessary for relaying distress alert:
CD When the station in distress is not itself in a position to transmit
the distress message, or
(2) When the master or person responsible for the vessel not in
distress, or the person responsible for the coast station, consid-
ers that further help is necessary.
Procedure when in area A1
1. When the FM-8500 receives a distress alert from another ves-
sel the upper two LEDs (Red) near the [ALARM STOP] key
blink and the FM-8500 sounds the distress alarm.
2. Silence the alarm by pressing the [ALARM STOP] key.
3. Wait up to three minutes until the DIST ACK signal from a
coast station is received. Be prepared to follow the instructions
of the coast station.
4. If you do not receive the DIST ACK signal, follow the flow
chart shown on the next page.
If further DSC alerts are received from the same source and the
ship in distress is beyond doubt in the vicinity, a DSC
acknowledgement may, after consulation with an RCC or Coast
Station, be sent to terminate the call.
Note 1: An asterisk (*) in a received distress alert message indi-
cates error or unknown at the location marked with the asterisk.
Note 2: Do not send DISK ACK in response to receipt of distress
alert having a nature of distress of EPIRB emission.
Your Ship ~-=
a
a
7
About 20 to 30 miles
(Sea area A1)
Coast station
Distress Alert
Me
r4 AS Transmission
/ T
/ oos
Vessel in Distress
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Flow chart - Action by ships upon reception of VHF DSC distress alert
(bsc Distress alert received. )
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Press [ALARM STOP]
key to silence alarm.
|
Listen on CH16 for
5 minutes.
Did you receive
acknowledge from
CS and/or RCC?
Is distress traffic No | Is distress call No
in progress? continuing?
Yes
Is own
vessel able
to assist?
Yes | Acknowledge the alert by
| radiotelphony to the ship
in distress on VHF CH16.
1. Say "MAYDAY" ONCE.
No 2. Say ID number of vessel
CS = Coast Station in distress THREE TIMES.
RCC = Rescue Co-ordination Center 3. Say "This is" ONCE.
4. Say ID number of your vessel
THREE TIMES.
5. Say "Received MAYDAY"
ONCE.
Y
Enter details in log. |< I Inform CS and/or RCC.
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Transmitting DIST ACK over CH16
Select VHF CH16 and transmit DIST ACK to vessel in distress.
| No reply Reply received
Y
Transmit DIST ACK to vessel in Communicate with vessel in distress.
distress over DSC CH70.
f
Relay the distress alert to a coast station by DSC. Follow the instructions
of the coast station.
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Begin search and rescue operation for the vessel in distress.
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Transmitting DIST ACK
When you receive retransmission of distress alert from vessel in
distress.
* * DISTRESS CALL
7» CH70
ID of vessel in distress
@ Press the [ALARM STOP] key to silence the alarm.
Then, press the [ENT] key successively to view
contents of distress message.
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Acknowledge call «
ENS RELAY END ---
Press the [ENT] key.
* Ready for calling *
DIST ACK CALL CH70
© If you do not receive DIST ACK from coast station
within three minutes and your vessel meets
requirements (see previous page) for transmitting
DIST ACK, transmit it by pressing the [CALL] key.
|
* Call in progress * (Your vessel
transmitting
DIST ACk)
DIST ACK CALL CH70
Returns to normal display.
After transmitting DIST ACK
Begin search and rescue operations for the vessel in distress, com-
municating with the vessel over CH16 (automatically set) on the
FM-8500. Relay distress alert to coast station by MF DSC. Fi-
nally, follow instruction of the coast station.
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3.4 Distress Relay
General
Procedure
If a vessel in distress is obviously near own ship and is not able to
transmit the distress alert by itself, you can relay (transmit) the
alert on behalf of the vessel in distress. You may relay a distress
alert in the following conditions;
(DWhen the station in distress is not itself in a position to transmit
the distress message, or
(2)When the master or person responsible for the vessel not in dis-
tress, or the person responsible for the coast station, considers
that further help is necessary.
However, DO NOT press the [DISTRESS] key; it is for use when
own vessel is in distress.
Watch VHF CH70
(Normal display)
auto
Press the [ENT] key, and press the [SELECT] key.
(To select call type.)
Call type < > Refer to page 5-1
IND TEL ALL R/A R/S DST for detail of items.
Relay/ALL
(All Ships Call)
To call specific coast station
(individual call), select “R/S”, then
press the [ENT] key. After that,
enter the coast station ID.
Press the [ENT] key.
F Call message * (Display for
at: DIST RELAY ALL All Ships Call)
Press the [ENT] key, and press the [SELECT] key. E
(To enter ID of vessel in distress.)
Y
(continued on next page)
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(from previous page)
Address < No inform >
input DIGITS=
YS
Enter ID of vessel in distress.
(If not know, enter “99 ...... 9” to set up for
“No information”.)
Press the [ENT] key.
re of distressfJ
NDESIGNATED DISTR
To designate nature of distress,
press the [SELECT] key.
If unknown, press the [ENT] key, and press the
[SELECT] key.
y (To enter position of vessel in distress.)
Position <
NORTH=
J
v
Manually enter position of vessel in distress, referring to page
3-4. If position is unknown enter "9999" (no information).
Press the [ENT] key, and press the [SELECT] key.
(To enter time.)
Distress UTC:
urcHl
S
Manually enter time.
(“9999” means no information.)
Press the [ENT] key twice.
* Ready for calling *
DIST RELAY ALL CH70
| Press the [CALL] key.
(continued on next page)
(from previous page)
DISTRESS RELAY ALL (Distress ship ID
Dist ship ID: appears on second line.)
* Call in progress * (Transmitting distress
DISTRESS RELAY ALL relay to all ships/coast
station.)
For All Ships Call only
(When selecting "R/A" in call type.) + y J
Distress alert transmitted (relayed) for about 3 seconds.
Returns to e
normal display. Only for individual Call
(When selecting “R/S” in call type.)
* Wait for relay ack * f ,
<--- “Wait for relay ack
Watch on CH16, Dist: 4. 8 nin screen
following instructions :
of a coast station. — y 7 '
ID of vessel y
in distress Counts down from ---------- i
five minutes. Y
| If acknowledged within
five min., press the
| If not acknowledged, [ENT] key
successively to view
contents of receive
message from coast
station.
* No ack call received *
Watch on CH16,
following instructions
of a coast station.
Press the [CANCEL] key to return to the normal display. Then,
relay distress call by all ships call, contact coast station, and
search and rescue vessel in distress.
After relaying the alert, you must conduct search and
rescue for the vessel in distress, following instructions
of a coast station.
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4. DSC Communication
4.1 Transmitting Individual Calls
General
The individual call is for sending message to a specific station.
After transmitting message (called ACK RQ transmission), wait to
receive the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal from receiving
station. You should receive it within five minutes.
(2) Acknowledge back
(ACK BQ signal)
Po ee se
Ll. (1) Individual call
(ACK RQ transmission)
MBE
Own Ship Coast Station
Figure 4-1 Individual Call
General procedure
Load saved Tx message, or prepare
message.
Transmit message.
Receive ACK BQ from receiving station.
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Communicate with station.
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Detailed procedure
Prepare and transmit a message as follows.
Watch VHF CH70
Press the [ENT] key.
F call message *
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select format.)
type <
EL ALL ---
Place the cursor on “IND”.
Press the [ENT] key.
F call message *
at: INDIVIDUAL
Press the [ENT] key.
AddressHi
Category:
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To enter other station ID.)
Address «
input digits
Entry of other station ID
FE station: 9 digits
Coast station: 00 + 7 digits
Press the [ENT] key.
Address:
Category
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select category.)
Category < >
DIS URG SAF ROU
Select “ROU”.
| Press the [ENT] key.
(continued on next page)
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Previously selected
format appears here. If
“INDIVIDUAL” appears,
press the [ENT] key.
) ¡ Press the [4] key.
: (To return to
: previous menu.)
“ROU” (Routine) is
normally selected.
Address%
Category:
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To enter other station ID.)
Address <
input digits =
Entry of other station ID i
= station: 9 digits ) | Press the [4] key.
: (To return to
| ! previous menu.)
Coast station: 00 + 7 digits
Press the [ENT] key.
Address:
Category
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select category.)
Category < > . "
2m “ROU?” (Routine) is
DIS URG SAF ROU normally selected.
Select “ROU”.
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relecon1gl
Telecom2:
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select telecommand 1.)
Telecoml < > Usually select “SMP” or “DUP”.
SMP DUP DAT FAX NO
Select mode desired.
Press the [ENT] key.
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(From previous page.)
After receiving the ACK BQ signal, do the following:
* Wait for ack BO *
Next CH70
When the ACK BQ signal is received;
ABLE: Receiving station
accepts working
channel proposed
by your ship.
UNABLE: "16" is displayed
when other ship
rejected working
channel proposed
Received station ID by your ship. If
coast station was
CDAlarm sounds. To silence, press the ae
ALARM STOP] key. e Snows
| | key "QUEUE INDI-
\ CATION,"
meaning the coast
station is busy.
Qf ABLE appears, communicate with other Wait on xe AE
station over the VHF. designated; the
coast station will
If UNABLE appears, prepare a message with contact you.
different proposal and transmit it by pressing the
[CALL] key. Repeat until proposal is mutually
accepted.
|
Gif you want to view contents of receive
message, press the [ENT] key successively.
|
Returns to normal display.
4.2 Receiving Individual Call (ACK RQ)
General
When an individual call is received, the FM-8500 responds to the
call depending on the setting of automatic acknowledge (AUTO
ACK) function:
* AUTO ACK: ON (“auto” appears.)
The DSC transmits the acknowledge back (ACK BQ)
signal automatically.
* AUTO ACK: OFF (“manual” appears.)
Verify contents of receive message by pressing the
[ENT] key successively, then manually transmit the
ACK BQ signal by pressing the [CALL] key.
Individual call (ACK RQ)
p nud l
|
|
Own Ship Coast Station
Figure 4-2 Receiving "Individual Call"
Setting of "ABLE" or "UNABLE"
When AUTO ACK function is ON, you can select either “able” or
"unable" (to comply) for proposal from other station. See the next
page.
4-5
Watch VHF CH70
Set up menu <
123 ===
Comply status <
Normally set to ABLE. UNABLE ABLE
Press the
[ENT] key.
Unable <
NOR BSY ---
Select reason why unable to comply.
(Normal setting: No reason)
Press the [ENT] key.
Y
Returns to normal display.
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To diaplay Setup menu.)
Press the [ENT] key.
<---. Setup menu
(Main menu)
ABLE: To accept
proposal of
= transmitting
station.
UNABLE: Proposal is not
accepted.
Receiving individual call message (ACK RQ) with AUTO ACK On
The FM-8500 sends the ACK BQ signal automatically.
Automatic transmission of ACK BQ
(Alarm sounds.).
ABLE or UNABLE appears.
Other station ID
Y
* When “able to comply" is
selected. ("ABLE" appears.)
|
Since the channel of the FM-8500
is automatically set to the channel
designated by a transmitting
station, voice communication can
be initiated by you or transmitting
station.
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|
* When “unable to comply” is
selected. ("UNABLE" appears.)
|
The channel of the FM-8500 is
restored to the previous channel.
(The channel is diffrent from the
one designated by other station.)
Y
Then, prepare a message with
diffrent proposal and transmit it by
pressing the [CALL] key.
Receiving ACK RQ with AUTO ACK Off
After verifying contents of receive message, manually transmit the
ACK BQ signal by pressing the [CALL] key within five minutes.
If the signal is transmitted more than five minutes after reception
of ACK RQ signal, it is treated as an ACK RQ signal rather than
ACK BQ.
* * ACK RO Other ship ID
Alarm sounds. To silence, press the [ALRAM STOP] key.
Press the [ENT] key.
Communication mode
DUPLEX TP No information | _ Confirm proposa
Channel: from other station.
YA
Working channel
Press the [ENT] key twice. ACK: ae ACK BQ
END: Returns to normal
Acknowledge call < display.
--->| NEXT: Recalls received
ACK END NEXT DEL message.
DEL: Deletes received
message from
memory.
Press the [ENT] key.
* ] n .
Ago eae Communication mode
Telecomifg DUPLEX
To change communication
Press the [ENT] key. mode, press the [SELECT]
key. |
Channel < De 1)
*1
(continued on next page)
Working channel
* If no change is necessary, * To change working channel, press
press the [ENT] key. the [SELECT] key then enter desired
channel number followed by the
[ENT] key.
* Ready for calling *
ACK BQ CALL CH70
To transmit the ACK BQ signal, press
the [CALL] key. seston reser nase: > Then, communicate
| with other station.
Returns to normal display.
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(1)
(from previous page)
When changing communication mode.
Telecoml <
UNA SMP
Example when selecting "Unable".
(Proposal from transmittion station
is not acceptable.)
Telecom unable comp 1 yk
No reason
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select reason why unable
to comply.)
Unable <
NOR BYS
Select reason.
Press the [ENT] key.
Telecoml <
UNA SMP
Example when
selecting “Simplex”.
Press the [ENT] key.
Channelfy
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To change working channel.)
Working channel <
input digits =
AY
Enter working channel.
* Ready for calling *
ACK BQ CALL CH70
Press the [CALL] key.
If a diffrent communication mode is selected as shown
above, “ACK BQ’ call is first transmitted and “ACK RQ”
call automatically continues.
This means the message proposed here is transmitted
as ACK RQ signal (not ACK BQ).
Finally the “Wait for ACK BQ” screen appears.
Press the [ENT] key.
4.3 Transmitting All Ships Calls
When to use All Ships Call
The All Ships Call is used to transmit important ship’s safety mes-
sage, safety of life at sea message or meteorological warning.
After transmitting message, you can communicate by voice over
the FM-8500.
E
¡a “aie
aL.
(ome Station
Own Ship
Figure 4-3 All Ships Call
General procedure
Open file to transmit, or prepare message.
|
Press the [CALL] key.
Begin voice communications.
The procedure for voice communication is shown on the next page.
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Detailed procedure
4-10
Watch VHF CH70
auto
Previously selected
format appears here. If
Press the [ENT] key. “ALL nine: appears,
press the [ENT] key.
F call message *
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select format.)
type <
EL ALL ---
Y
Place the cursor on “ALL”.
Press the [ENT] key.
* VHF call message *
Format: ALL SHIPS
Press the [ENT] key.
Category
Telecoml:
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select category.)
DIS : Distress
ERR URG : Urgency
DIS URG SAF ROU SAF : Safety
ROU : Routine
Select category desired.
Usually select priority higher than “SAF”.
(example: SAFety)
| Press the [ENT] key.
Category: Safety
Telecom
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select telecommand 1.)
(continued on next page)
(from previous page)
|
Telecoml <
Usually select “SMP”.
i SMP DUP
Select communication mode disired.
Press the [4] key. ; (example: Simplex)
(To return to
previous ments | Press the [ENT] key.
Telecom2: No information
Channel
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To enter working channel.)
Working channel <
input digits =
Channel entry (example:16)
Press the [ENT] key.
* Ready for calling *
---> To cancel message
ALL SHIPS CALL CH70 prepared, press the
[CANCEL] key.
Press the [CALL] key.
(To transmit call.)
l Returns to normal display.
* Call in progress *
ALL SHIPS CALL CH70
Transmission time
about 0.5 seconds The channel of the
FM-8500 is
Returns to nornmal display. QUU D UP i
message prepared
i here is transmitted.
Since the channel of the FM-8500 is automatically
set to CH16 (designated above), you can commence
voice communication immediately.
4.4 Receiving All Ships Calls
General
When an all ship’s call is received while conducting voice com-
munications, press [2] (AUTO ACK) to switch to VHF channel.
The all ship’s call, transmitted by coast station or ship station, pro-
vides navigation and weather alerts and emergency information.
Status of FM-8500
Handset When an all ship's call is received
status
1. Equipment automatically switches to working
On hook (*) channel.
2. Caller's voice can be heard.
. Alarm sounds.
Off hook (*) |^ Press [2 J| AUTO ACK) key to switch to working
channel.
3. Caller's voice can be heard.
* On hook: Handset hung in hook.
Off hook: Handset picked up.
Ne
Procedure for on hook status
Basic procedure
Watch DSC distress/safety channel.
|
Receive All Ships Call.
|
VHF channel is automatically selected.
|
Listen to message.
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Detailed procedure
Watch VHF CH70
auto Below is the sequence for
receiving an All Ships Call in
auto acknowledge.
Channel is auto-
matically changed.
Listen to voice ID: 007654321 Safety
message.
* Received * ALL SHIPS CALL
Press the [ENT] key.
SIMPLEX NO INFORM
Channel: CH25
Press the [ENT] key.
| Press the [ENT] key.
Receive call <
END NEXT DEL
Select “END” and press the [ENT] key.
End
Procedure for off hook status
Basic procedure
Notice of All Ships Call. arrives while communicating
with other ship.
Watch DSC CH70.
Receive All Ships Call.
Press [ALARM STOP ] key to silence alarm.
Press the [2] key.
Listen to voice message.
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Detailed procedure
Below is the sequence for manually acknowledging an All Ships
Call when the handset is off hook.
Watch Do the following to receive an
ALL Ships Call.
manual
* Received * ALL SHIPS CALL
ID: 007654321 Safety
Press the [2 (AUTO ACK)] key followed by the [ENT] key to
change channel.
SIMPLEX NO INFORM
Channel: CH25
Press the [ENT] key.
| Press the [ENT] key.
Receive call <
END NEXT DEL
Select “END” and press the [ENT] key.
Watch
manual
Listen to contents of message.
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4.5 Creating and Saving Transmit Messages
General
There are two ways to prepare and transmit a message:
1. Prepare a message for immediate transmission. (Refer to
page 4-1.)
2. Prepare a message and store it for later transmission.
You can save up to 59 transmit messages (excluding distress mes-
sages) to the memory. These are numbered 01 to 59.
How to create transmit messages
At the normal display, press the [SELECT] key and the [7 (FILE)]
key. Select “MESSAGE” and press the [ENT] key. Prepare mes-
sage as follows:
Watch VHF CH70
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To display Setup menu.)
Set up menu <
123 ---
Press the [7 (FILE)] key.
(To display File menu.)
(Standby display)
«--- Setup menu
(Main menu)
File «
luo Ye ADDRESS TEL No.
Press the [ENT] key.
* VHF call message *
Format
(continued on next page)
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(from previous page)
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Prepare a message by referring to
page 4-9 (All Ships) and page 4-1 (individual).
* Ready for filing *
Press the [ENT] key.
(To select file number under which to save message.)
To select a diffrent file
----> number, use the arrow
keys.
File No. i Press the [ENT] key. (> Ju», (<<) Down)
(blinking) (To assign file name.)
Call message <
To scroll screen,
press the [P ] key.
Assign a file name (max. 16 characters) by
the arrow keys, the [ENT] key and ten keys.
Example File Name: A1
| 1. Place the cursor on "A" with the arrow keys and press the [ENT] key.
(For alphabet always press the [ENT] key after selection.)
2. Press the [1] key.
To change specific character,
press the [SELECT] key and ...——> : Moves upper cursor
rightward every pressing.
—> («) : Moves upper cursor
leftward every pressing.
Name « AM >
---> To change entire name,
press the [CANCEL] key.
END Ep cp ---
|
Press the [ 4] key to place the lower
cursor on “END”. Using the example above,
the unit saves the transmit
Press the [ENT] key. message to the memory
under file number 1, file
name “A1”.
Next file memory <
END NEXT
To prepare another message;
Press the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key.
Returns to * VHF call message M *
normal display.
Format
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4.6 Writing Over Files
General
Procedure
Enter new name,
referring to
previous page.
You may write over unnecessary files. Simply prepare a message
and store it under file number of unnecessary file.
Example: You want to write over file saved under file number 01.
Watch VHF CH70
Press the [SELECT] key, and press the [7] key,
and press the [ENT] key.
F call message M *
Y
Prepare a message (see page 4-1).
Y
* Ready for filing *
Press the [ENT] key.
Call message <New>
[YH so:
| Press the [ 4] key to display “01”.
Call message <
(so:
File name
Press the [ENT] key.
Name < Al >
EN ascpr
LI
If you don’t want to change file name,
press the [ENT] key.
* Same file nam xists *
Duplicate name? NO
Press the [ENT] key.
(To wirte over existing file.)
Next file memory <l
EN] NEXT
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4.7 Retrieving, Transmitting Files
Retrieving a file
Watch VHF CH70 .
(Normal display)
Press the [7 (FILE)] key. — (Enter file no.)
— Press the [ENT] key.
File name Call message «
To view contents of message, press the [ENT]
key successively.
|
* Ready for calling *
|
* To transmit message: Press the [CALL] key
* To return to normal display: Press the [CANCEL] key.
Transmitting a file
Watch VHF CH70 .
(Normal display)
Press the [7 (FILE) ] key. — (Enter file no.)
— Press the [CALL] key.
* Call in progress *
(Transmitting)
Returns to normal display.
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4.8 Transmit/Receive Message Memory
General
The transmit message memory stores up to 50 transmitted mes-
sages (numbered 1 to 50) on a first-in, first-out basis. This means
each time you save a transmitted message it is filed as log no. 1
and the log no. of all previously stored transmit messages changes
by one. When the memory is full the oldest file is deleted.
Retrieving a transmit message
Press the [9 (XMTD)] key at the normal display.
Xmitted log No. 41) 50>
a e > Log no. (page number)
Y í v d : Selects next log no.
Format Time
(Call type) transmitted : Selects previous log no.
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To view contents of message, press the
[ENT] key successively.
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Transmitting retrieved message
You can transmit a retrieved message as follows.
Xmitted log No. (1y50>
Select page by the arrow
keys.
| Press the [ENT] key.
[Example: Individual message is retrieved. ]
Routine
No infor
| Press the [ 4] key.
Press the [ENT] key. : (To return to previous
' menu.)
Channel :
EOS: ACK RO
Press the [ENT] key.
END: Returns to normal
Call again < display.
GALL GND- NE NEXT: Recalls transmitted
= > ' message.
DEL: Deletes transmitted
Select “CALL”. message from
Press the [ENT] key. memory.
Channel
> To change working channel,
press the [SELECT] key.
Press the [ENT] key.
* Ready for calling *
INDIVIDUAL CALL CH70
Press the [CALL] key.
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Receive message memory
All received messages are automatically saved to the memory and
filed according to category, DISTRESS or ORDINARY. The re-
ceive message memory can store up to 50 messages (numbered
1 to 50) of each category on a first-in, fist-out basis. This means
each time the unit receives a message it saves it as log no.1 and
changes the log no. of all previously received messages by one.
When the memory is full the oldest file is deleted.
Retrieving a receive message
Press the [8 (RCVD)] key at normal display.
|
Received call <
DISTRESS: Distress alert
---> received
DISTRESS ORDINARY ORDINARY: Other than
distress
For example, “ORDINARY” log;
Press the [ENT] key.
Ordinary log No. £1y 50>
lad e > Log no. (page no.)
Y S Y i : Selects next log no.
Format (*1) Data received
(Call type) : Selects previous log no.
| (*1): If own ship did not
To view contents of message, press the transmit “ACK BQ”
[ENT] key successively. (acknowledge back)
signal a blinking sharp
symbol (#) appears at
head of Format.
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Transmitting retrieved message
4-22
Press the [ 4] key.
(To return to
previous menu.)
You can send the acknowledged call (DIST ACK or ACK BQ)
under certain conditions after retrieving a received message. Refer
to page 3-5 for transmitting the DIST ACK signal.
Example: Transmit acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal in response
to an individual call (Refer to page 4-5.)
Received call <
DISTRESS ORDINARY
Select “ORDINARY”, then press the [ENT] key.
Ordinary log No. £1y 50>
es oor > Select “INDIVIDUAL”
number desired by the
To view contents of message, arrow keys.
press the [ENT] key successively.
END: Returns to normal
Acknowledge call < display.
ue hg. sence ae "772 | NEXT: Recalls received
l ! in message.
DEL: Deletes received
Press the [ENT] key. message from
memory.
* Acknolege call *
--> To change, press the
Telecom1fH [SELECT] key.
Press the [ENT] key.
Channel
--> To change, press the
[SELECT] key.
Press the [ENT] key.
* Ready for calling *
ACK BO CALL CH70
Press the [CALL] key to transmit the ACK BQ signal.
NOTE: If the signal transmitted more than five minutes after re-
ception of ACK RQ signal, it is treated as an ACK RQ
signal rather than ACK BQ. Finally the “Wait for ACK
BQ” screen appears.
5. Other Calling Types and
Other Functions
5.1 Other Calling Types
General
The FM-8500 provides 12 calling types. Of these, individual, all
ships and distress were discussed in previous chapters. This sec-
tion describes the other types of calls available. The procedure for
preparing and transmitting other calls is the same as that for indi-
vidual and all ships calls: Select type of call, prepare message and
transmit it by pressing the [CALL] key.
Selection of calling type
Calling
Type
Watch VHF CH70
(Normal display)
Press the [ENT] key.
* VHF call message *
Format
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To select calling type) A
Call type < place the cursor here and
press the [>] key.
IND TEL ALL R/A R/S DIS =>
able
| Press the [P ] key.
Call type <
GRP GEO POS POL MED NE
Description of all 12 calling types
appears on the next pages.
5-1
* IND :Individual call (Refer to page 4-1.)
e TEL :Telephone call (semi-auto/auto call.
Refer to page 5-4.)
Call a terrestrial network, for example, your
office through a coast station.
* ALL : All ships call (Refer to page 4-9.)
* R/A and R/S :Distress relay for All ships and for Se-
lective (Individual) calls (Refer to
page 3-5.)
e DIS :Distress call (Refer to page 3-1.)
e GRP :Group call
Call a specific group by entering group ID
number.
e GEO :Georgraphic area call
Call for ships within a range set by you in
the transmit message (menu). To designate
the range, enter reference point and width
(range) data of both longitude and latitude.
Example: Ocean AD ... 34N 135E dal0 do5
—r
Range data
ee
point = da
fe
(135° E
ME E How to enter
the data.
Area < >
NORTH-00?-00? EAST=000°+00°
"mr atat
Enter Nes Enter range "adi longitude — Enter range
(34N). (da = 10). (135E). (do = 05).
Press the Press the [>] Press the Press the
[>] key. key twice. [>] key. [ENT] key.
: POS
e POL
e MED
e NEU
:Position request individual call)
Find position of other ship by entering its
ID number.
:Polling call (individual call)
Confirm that own ship is within communi-
cation range with other ship. This provides
only negative response; it does not provide
position information.
: Medical transport (All ships call)
Inform all ships, by Urgency category,
that own ship carries medical goods.
¡Neutral craft (All ships call)
Inform all ships, by Urgency or Safety
category, that own ship is not a participant
in an armed conflict.
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5.2 Making Telephone Calls
Basic procedure
Detailed procedure
When the coast station serves PSTN telephone service you can
make Telephone Call via Coast Station.
1. Selection of Format specifier.
2. Entry of Coast Station ID.
3. Entry of Telephone number.
Watch VHF CH70 Coast AD <
auto 7 DIGITS
Press the [2] key successively Y i
pata until “auto” appears. Coast Station ID Entry
IF cal
IF cal
Format?
Coast AD?
Tel No.
Press the [ENT] key.
Previously selected format
appears here.
Press the [SELECT] key.
Press the [ENT] key.
(example: 1234567)
Press the [ENT] key.
l message *
Coast AD: 001234567
Tel No.?
Press the [SELECT] key.
(To enter telephone number
(max. 16 digits)).
Telephone number
DIGITS -
unt. Place the cursor on "TEL". p
Press the [ENT] key. =
Telephone Number Entry
1 *
message Press the [ENT] key.
PSTN CALL
* Ready for calling *
PSTN CALL 001234567
Press the [CALL] key to
transmit message.
Press the [SELECT] key. À
(To enter coast station ID.) (continued on next page)
5-4
(from previous page)
PSTN CALL
Immediately
* Call in progress *
PSTN CALL CH70
* Waiting for ack BQ *
AUTO RETRY in‘5 sec
(Transmission time is about 0.4 - 0.6 seconds.)
Counts down.
P (*)
|
If ACK BQ from coast station is not
received within five seconds PSTN
call is automatically retransmitted.
* Call in progress *
AUTO RETRY CH70
* Waiting for ack BO *
Counts down.
* If ACK BQ is received;
* If ACK BQ is not received;
* No response *
Try again after 15 min
Recall after 15 minutes.
If ACK BQ is received, PSTN
CALL (EOS) signal and carrier are
transmitted (NOTE 1).
* Call in progress *
CARRIE
Working channel designated
by coast station.
Transmission time is about
two seconds.
* PSTN CALL connected *
To end call:
|
Ringer bell of VHF sounds. Take handset
from VHF hanger and commence voice
communication (see NOTE 2).
[CANCEL]
(NOTE 1) When you receive “unable to comply” (BUSY) command
instead of “able”, the FM-8500 waits for “Ring back call” from
coast station for 15.5 minutes. Then, if it is received, carrier
is automatically transmitted.
(NOTE 2) If there is no reply (voice response) from subscriber within
one minute at “PSTN CALL connected” display, the
communication line will be disconnected. The display should
look something like the display (2) on the page 5-7.
If you hang the handset on the hanger, the display ( shown
on the next page appears to break the communication line.
Operation after making DSC call
Voice communication is started. After completion of communica-
tion, the display changes as shown in (1) or (2) below depending
on how voice communication terminated.
(1) When you end voice communication by pressing the [CAN-
CEL] key or hanging the handset on the hanger of the VHF, the
display of the FM-8500 changes as follows.
PSTN CALL
eats Display (D
Working channel
* Call in progress *
END OF CALL
| Transmits “End of call” command.
* Waiting for end call ack *
AUTO RELAY in<2 sed;
Counts down.
* If “End call ack” is not received * If “End call ack” is
within two seconds; received;
* Call in progress *
AUTO RETRY
* Waiting for end call ack *
2 sec to go
* |f “End call ack” is receiver;
* If not received;
* End call not received * * Received * END OF CALL
No charge information Charge time: <
(No charge time information)
Charge time appears.
(2) When coast station terminates communication, the display of
the FM-8500 is as follows.
When the “End of call” command from
coast station is received;
|
* Received * END OF CALL
Display ©
Charge time: :
Charge time
appears
NOTE: If a subscriber hangs the handset on the hanger to termi-
nate voice communication, coast station will transmit the
“End of call” command to you to break the communica-
tion line.
5.3 Receiving Telephone Call from Coast Station
Watch * Call in progress *
auto PSTN CALL AN Working
— channel
[n J
há
Reply signal is automatically
transmitted after reception.
* Call in progress *
CARRIER
Tramsmits PSTN CALL (EOS)
* Call in progress * signal and carrier.
PSTN CALL ACK CH70 * PSTN CALL connec
To end call: [CANC
* Auto ack * ABLE PSTN CALL
Pick up the handset! Commence VHF communication. After
completion of communication, the display
changes as shown above: Display ®© or
Display @).
Alarm of FM-8500 sounds. Take the
handset from VHF hanger within 60 NOTE 1: If more than 60 seconds elapses
seconds. ----- NOTE 1 without taking the handset from
P the hanger, call is canceled.
5.4 Other Station IDs and Telephone Nos.
Registering
You can program often-used station IDs and telephone numbers
under a file name.
Watch VHF CH70
Press the [SELECT] key, and
press the [7] key.
Address: Other Station ID
(max. 99)
Tel No. : Telephone No.
(max. 50)
Press the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key.
Address number < Telephone number <
9 DIGITS= DIGITS=
er
Y
y Enter number. Enter telephone number.
ou can receive group TE pes (max. 16 digits)
calls having group ID Ship Station: 9 digits
: Coast Station: 00 + 7 digits
numbers registered here. Group Cal: 0 + 8 digits
Press the [ENT] key three times.
Name <
BS aBcp ---
Assign file name by following the
procedure shown on page 4-16. After
assigning file name, place the cursor
on “END” then press the [ENT] key.
|
Next file memory <
END NEXT
Press the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key.
Returns to normal display. Returns to screen for entry of
other station ID or telephone
number.
5-8
Retrieving
You can retrieve a file registered on previous page, and use it with
message which you are currently preparing.
To retrieve a file, press the [7 (FILE) ] key on a display where
the blinking question mark appears.
[Example]
1. Retrieving Other Station ID
Individual Call
Blinking
Press the [7] key.
Address file <
Coast AD Ship AD
Select one. (Example: Coast AD)
Press the [ENT] key.
Coast AD <
Select desired ID number (file
File No. | number) with the arrow keys.
Press the [ENT] key.
|
ID number selected is input into the
transmit message.
- Display (D
2. Retrieving Telephone Number
Telephone Call
Channel:
Tel No (?)
Blinking
Press the [7] key.
Tel « >
--- Display @
01/50
Select desired telephone file
number with the arrow keys.
Y
Press the [ENT] key.
|
Telephone number selected is input
into the transmit message.
Note: Each press of the [SELECT] key at display (D or display © alternates file number
and alphabet prefixed file name.
Press the [SELECT] key at display ().--->
|
(Alphabetical order)
File Name
Press the [SELECT] key. — (Numeric order)
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6. Other Settings
6.1 Printer Setup (Auto/Manual)
Procedure
Automatic printing
You can select either automatic or manual printing by following
the procedure shown below. (Factory setting: Auto)
Watch VHF CH70 .
(Normal display)
| Press the [SELECT] key.
Set up menu < .
«--- Setup menu (Main menu)
1-23 =
Press the [4] key.
(To select Print out menu.)
Print out «
AUTO/MANU
Press the [ENT] key after
selecting “AUTO/MANU”.
UE AUTO: Automatic printing
AUTO MANU MANU: Manual printing
Select either one.
Press the [ENT] key.
Returns to normal display.
With connection of the optional printer and “AUTO” is selected as
above, all transmitted and received messages will be automatically
printed out when transmitted and received.
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Manual printing
When “Manual” is selected, press the [4 (PRINT)] key to print out
message desired. Note that manual printing is available even when
“AUTO” is selected.
The contents to be printed depend on when the [4] key is pressed,
as shown in the table below.
— Example
Printing Timing of [4] key pressing Piingout
Contents of (VHF call message] During "VHF call message" display to "Ready (8)
for calling " display
Contents of all transmitted logs Displayed [Xmitted log No. « >] ©
{Xmitted log No. < >} (To stop printing, press the [CANCEL] key.
Contents of specific log no. (for example, During “[Xmitted...] C^ Press the [ENT] key." (6)
log no. 1) display to "EOS" display.
(Xmitted log No. <1/50>} '
Press the [ENT] key. '
M peus >| | ch 13 )
Call message (again) Sue O
While these
Call again to > displays
CALL END... appears
Ready for calling
Press the [ENT] key. ---------
Contents of all received logs {Ordinary log Displayed [Ordinary log No. < >] @
No.< >} (Distress) (Distress)
(To stop printing, press the [CANCEL] key.)
Contents of specific log no. (for example, [Ordinary... ] display => Press the [ENT] key. ©
log no. 1) rv
(Ordinary log No. <1/50>) |
(Distress) * Received * While these
; to displays
CD Currently received message appears
* Received * | Bur OK
! Press the [ENT] key.
(2 Acknowledge message “Ready for calling” is displayed. 3)
Acknowledge call « >
8 Contents of currently prepared During “VHF call message M” display to ©
{VHF call message M} “Ready for filing ” diaplay.
9 All lists of {saved message} or contents of * For example, to print out all coast addresses
all {Address or Tel No.) files. in the memory, press the [4] key at display ®©
* Press the [SELECT] key. => on page 5-9.
Press the [7] key.
File « > -- Press the [4] key to print out all list of
Address Tel No. saved messages.
Example printout
(a) Format
Address
Channel
EOS
ECC
DSC ch
Category :
elecoml :
elecom2 :
INDIVIDUAL
000000000
Routine
DUPLEX TP
RES No.18
23
ACK RO
KkKKKK Xmitted log KKKKK
Xmt message 12:34
Format INDIVIDUAL
Address 004310000
Category : Routine
Telecoml : DUPLEX TP
Telecom2 : RES No.18
Channel : 23
EOS : ACK BO
DSC ch : 70
(C) Xmt message 00:09
Format : INDIVIDUAL
Address : 004310000
Category : Routine
Telecoml : DUPLEX TP
Telecom2 : RES No.18
Channel 23
EOS ACK RO
DSC ch 70
(e) Rcv message 00:07
Format : INDIVIDUAL
Address : 431000001
Category : Routine
Telecoml : DUPLEX TP
Telecom2 : RES No.18
Channel 23
EOS ACK RQ
ECC OK
DSC ch 70
(D Format INDIVIDUAL
Address : 431000001
Category : Routine
Telecoml : DUPLEX TP
Telecom2 : RES No.18
Channel 23
EOS ACK BOQ
DSC ch 70
KKKKK Ordinary log KKKKK
(e) **** Call message file ****
01: FURUNO
02: CAPTAIN
Individual
All ships
Rcv message 02:04
Format : ALL SHIPS
Category : Safety
Telecoml : SIMPLEX TP
Telecom2 : RES No.18
Channel 16
EOS EOS
ECC OK
DSC ch 70
Xmt message 02:03
Format INDIVIDUAL
Address : 004310000
Category : Safety
Telecoml : SIMLEX TP
Telecom2 : RES No.18
Channel No information
EOS ACK RQ
ECC OK
DSC ch s c
Format NDIVIDUAL
Address :
Category :
Telecoml :
Channel
EOS
ECC
I
0
R
D
Telecom2 : RES No.18
S o2
A
O
00000000
outine
UPLEX TP
CK RQ
K
DSC ch : 70
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6.2 Turning Keyboard Click ON/OFF
You can turn keyboard click (response) on or off as follows:
Watch VHF CH70
auto
| Press the [SELECT] key.
Set up menu <
1234679 ALM
Press the [6] key.
Keyboard click <
ON
Select ON or OFF and press
the [ENT] key.
Normal display appears.
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6.3 Aural Alarm Setup
Procedure
The aural alarm which sounds when messages other than distress
and urgency are received may be turned on or off and the distress
alarm tone may be selected.
Watch VHF CH70
auto
| Press the [SELECT] key.
Set up menu <
123 467 9 ALM
Press the [ALARM STOP] key and then
press the [ENT] key.
To turn the aural on or off, select
ON/OFF. To select alarm tone,
ON/OFF TYPE select TYPE.
Alarm
Ordinary alarm < Distress alarm type <
ON OFF 1234567839
Select ON or OFF and
press the [ENT] key.
Select desired alarm tone and
press the [ENT] key.
Normal display appears. Normal display appears.
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7. System Confirmation
Overview
This chapter shows how to confirm the system; no items can be
changed.
7.1 Confirming Own Ship's ID
Own Ship's ID can be confirmed as follows:
Procedure
Watch VHF CH70
auto
Press the [SELECT] key.
Set up menu
1234 67 9 ALM
Press the [9] key, or the [>] key seven times and the [ENT] key.
SYSTEM S á Screen ©
V P ID DSC RT CH PO
Select *ID" and press the [ENT] key.
* Own indentificaion No. *
protected MMSI: 123456789
Own ship's ID
To escape, press the [CANCEL] key three times.
7.2 Confirming ROM Version
You can see ROM Version (as registered in the memory) as fol-
lows:
Procedure
At screen (1) previous page, select “V” and press the [ENT] key.
ROM version
RT:1.06 Dsc:1.10
To escape, press the [CANCEL] key three times.
RT is the VHF section's ROM version.
DSC is the section's ROM version.
7.3 Confirming VHF Section Settings
You can confirm VHF section settings as follows:
If you want to change VHF section settings, contact FURUNO
agent or dealer for service.
Procedure
Press the [CANCEL] key :
to go to previous display. :
RT 1-Mode: USA/WX PRIV
protected ON OFF
Press the [ENT] key.
RT 2-Hookworking: CH16 SP
protected ON ON
Press the [ENT] key.
RT 3-Time out timer: off
protected
Press the [ENT] key.
RT 4-Tx AF monitor: OFF
protected
Press the [ENT] key.
RT 5-Auto 1W: ON
protected
Press the [ENT] key.
RT 6-Scanning: DW SCAN
protected OFF OFF
Press the [ENT] key.
RT 7-AutoSQ: LOW HIGH HOLD
protected 00 03 30
Select USA/PRIV mode in the
VHF channel mode.
In on-hook status, CH16 and
speaker status appear.
CH16: ON---Automatically switches to CH16
when handset is on hook.
SP: ON---Handset is off hook: SP is OFF.
Handset is on hook: SP is ON.
Time-out timer status (ON/
OFF) appears.
ON: Monitor Tx AF signal
from RB-700, Wing HS, HS
and DSC.
Automatic TX power
reduction status (ON/
OFF) appears.
Dual watch and scanning
status is displayed.
Auto squelch status is
shown.
To escape, press the [ENT] key and then press the [CANCEL]
key twice or to see VHF channels, press the [ENT] key twice.
At screen (D on page 7-1, select “RT” and press the [ENT] key.
7.4 Confirming VHF Channels
Procedure
VHF channel status
You can confirm VHF channels registered as follows:
At screen (1), select “CH” and press the [ENT] key.
INTL CH: 016-Tx SIMP HI
protected sel[MODE]/[CH]
Press the [CANNEL] key to select channel mode.
USA CH: 16-Tx SIMP LOW
protected sel[MODE]/[CH]
Rotate the [CHANNEL] key control to view channels.
USA CH: 16-Tx SIMP LOW
protected sel[MODE]/[CH]
Do one of the following:
Continue channel confirmation: Operate the [CHANNEL] key.
Escape: Press the [CANCEL] key.
Confirm Tx power: Press the [ENT] key twice.
Tx : Tx/Rx SIMP
(Simplex)
Rx : Rx only DUP
(Duplex)
Unable : Channel not used
7.5 Confirming Tx Output Power
The Tx output power on three VHF bands (low, CH60; med, CH 14,
high, CH88) can be confirmed as shown below. Tx output power
on private mode channels can also be confirmed if applicable.
Procedure
At screen (D on page 7-1, select “PO” and press the [ENT] key.
To escape, press the [CANCEL] key three times. The normal dis-
play appears.
Tx power: CH60 CH40 CH88
Press the [HI/LOW] key
to see low Tx output power.
Tx power: CH60 CH14 CH88 Power settings
To view other channel modes,
press the [CHANNEL] key.
Tx output power settings
Appears when private Tx power: Priv01/CH123 on private channels can be
channels are registered. confirmed by rotating the
[CHANNEL] key.
To escape, press the [CANCEL] key three times. The normal display
appears.
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8. Maintenance & Troubleshooting
8.1 Maintenance
A WARNING
Do not work inside the
equipment unless totally
familiar with electrical
circuits.
Hazardous voltage which can
cause electrical shock, burn or
serious injury exists inside the
equipment.
Antenna connectors
1. Check that each connector is firmly connected.
2. Clean corroded or soiled connectors.
3. Check coaxial cable for damage. If damaged, replace.
4. Check that bolts fixing the antenna are firmly tightened.
8.2 Troubleshooting
When the power cannot be turned on
1. Check if power plug is firmly connected.
2. Check breaker at the rear of the equipment. If it has tripped,
push it in to reset.
3. If power cannot be turned on, contact a FURUNO agent or rep-
resentative.
8-1
8.3 Diagnostic Test
Procedure
8-2
Regulations require that the DSC section be checked daily for proper
operation.
Select a channel not in use and press and hold down the PTT switch
of the handset for more than one second before starting self test.
Watch VHF CH70 ;
Normal display
auto
Press the [3 (TEST)] key.
* Text in progress *
Appears during testing
please wait!
Several seconds later
* Completed * Daily test Ñ
B si End diagnostic test
When you didn't press the PTT switch
before diagnostic test, "except VSWR"
is displayed.
Distress alarm sounds and red LED near the [DISTRESS] key lights.
|
Press [ALARM STOP] to silence the aural alarm.
VHF DSC: GOOD
| L. For "GOOD', press [CANCEL] key
to return to the normal dispay.
For "NG" (No Good), press the [ENT] key to find reason for NG.
(continued on next page)
(from previous page)
Y
Press [ENT] to view results of test. TRANSMIT POWER : NG
= P.A. of transmission section
error or Antenna
TX PCB(PLL LOCK) : NG
= PLL(U5) error on the Tx PCB
CONTROL PCB : NG
= MODEM(U29) error on the Control PCB
or
CH70 Rx PCB: NG
= VHF RX/CH70 RX PCB error
Check end: [CANCEL] key
Press the [ 4] key. To escape, press the [CANCEL] key.
If NG appears, have a technician replace corresponding p.c. board.
NOTE:Do not open the equipment at any time. Electrical shock hazard exists
inside the equipment. Contact FURUNO agent or dealer for service.
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9. Specifications
General
Channel Programs:
Oscillator:
Communication System:
Class of Emission:
Antenna Impedance:
Dimensions and Mass:
Temperature:
Relative Humidity:
Waterproofing:
Power Supply:
Color:
Transmitter
Frequency Range:
RF Output Power:
Modulation AF Response:
Frequency Deviation:
Spurious Emission:
Modulation System:
INTL Channel: 55
USA Channel: 55
WX Channel: 10
PRIV Channel: 20 (authorization required)
PLL synthesizer
Semi-duplex & Simplex
G3E, G2B
50 Q
258 (W) X 108 (H) X 230 (D) mm, 5kg
-20°C to 55°C
93% at +40°C;
Panel: IEC529 IPX4
Chassis: 1EC529 IPX2
24 VDC -10% ~ +30%
Transmit: 150 W
Receive: 10 W
Panel: Munsell N3.0
Chassis: Munsell 2.5GY 5/1.5
155.00 to 161.475 MHz
25W (HI), 1W (LOW)
Within +1/-3 of 6dB/oct pre-emphasis characteristics at
300 to 3000 Hz
+5 kHz max.
Less than 0.25 uW
Reactance Type
9-1
Receiver
Frequency Range:
Receiving System:
Intermediate Frequency:
Sensitivity:
Adjacent Channel Selectivity:
Spurious Response Rejection:
Audio Output:
DSC Section
Protocol:
Modulation Rate:
Modulation:
Modulation Frequency:
Nav. Equipment Interface:
CH70 Receiver Sensitivity:
9-2
155.000 to 166.075 MHz
Double-Conversion Superheterodyne
First IF: 21.4 MHz
Second IF: 455 kHz
-8dBmV at SINAD 12 dB
70 dB min.
70 dB min.
Internal Speaker:3W min. (8ohms)
Handset: 2mW min. (2000hms)
Complies with ITU-R Rec. M.493-9 (ClassA ), M.541-8
and M.689-2
1200 baud -30 p.p.m. max.
AFSK
Mark: 1300 Hz -10 Hz max.
Spece: 2100 Hz -10 Hz max.
IEC61162-1 (NMEAO0183 Ver. 2.00)
Symbol Error Rate 107, input -3dBmV
10. Menu List
Press the [ENT] key.
(p. 10-2)
Press the [8 (RCVD)] key.
———> (p. 10-3)
Press the [9 (XMTD)] key.
> (p. 10-3)
Watch VHF CH70
Press the [SELECT] key.
Set Up menu «
(Set up menu)
123 --- ALM
=< > (Latitude/Longitude/UTC)
(p. 3-4)
J 2m > COMPLY STATUS ——EEM3
(Proposal from
(p. 4-5) other station is
acceptable or not.) L— UNABLE ————— NOR/BSY/DSA/CH/MOD
(Reason why unable to comply)
O eee > PRINT OUT —————— HUMANA —— EUM] (Automatic printing)
(p. 6-1) — MENU (Manual printing)
—— EEPROM (Contens of EEPROM)
SS eds > SOUND —— — — — — KEY-CLICK ——— [RN
(p. 6-4) — OFF
— E » FILE NENE (Storing message. Max. 59) (p. 4-15)
| — ADDRESS (Storing other station ID. Max. 99) (p. 5-8)
— TEL No. (Storing telephone number. Max. 50)
Y > SYSTEM — — [J (Confirmation of ROM version number)
— P (Protection of data)
(p. 7-1) — ID (Own ship ID)
Threse settings can not
— DSC be changed once
I— RT registered by Installing
L— CH technician.
— PO
—— — ALM--> ALARM ON/OFF ON |
(Receive alarm) OFF
(p. 6-5) TYPE 0/f/2.../9 (Distress and urgent
alarm tones)
Default settings shown
in highlight.
10-1
* Normal display
Press the [ENT] key.
* VHF Call mesage * . .
(Preparing transmit message)
Format
FORMAT
| INDIVIDUAL —— ADDRESS — — CATEGORY —— TELECOM WORKING CH
| .— TELEPHONE —— COAST ADDR — TEL NO.
(DIALPHONE)
| — ALL SHIPS ——— CATEGORY —— TELECOM — — WORKING CH
m~ R/A (DISTRESS RELAY ...ALL SHIPS) M d DIST SHIP ID — N. OF DIST — POS & TIME
| .— R/S (DISTRESS RELAY ...INDIVIDUAL) ——- COAST ADDR —
m~ DISTRESS — — NATURE OF DISTRESS — — ——- POSITION & TIME
m~~ GROUP ———— GROUP ADDR — CATEGORY —— TELECOM WORKING CH
| .— GEOGRAPHIC AREA
—_ OCEAN ADDR — CATEGORY —— TELECOM WORKING CH
HA POSITION REQUEST ——————— ADDR ———— CATEGORY — — TELECOM (POSITON)
(Normally ROUTINE)
I — POLLING ADDR — — — CATEGORY —— TELECOM (POLLING)
(Normally ROUTINE)
m~ MEDICAL TRANSPORT — — — — TELECOM — — WORKING CH
—— NEURAL CRAFT CATEGORY — WORKING CH
10-2
* Normal display
Press the [8 (RCVD)] key.
Received call <
(Viewing contents of receive message)
DISTRESS ORDINARY
ORDINARY —— INDIVIDUAL ACK— TELECOM— WORKING CH
LOG No.
(1 - 50)
— SEMI-AUTO/ |} ACK
AUTO NEXT
(DIALPHONE) — DEL
— ALL SHIPS END
— GROUP NEXT
— GEOGRAPH DEL
DISTRESS DIST ACK
LOG No. RELAY
(1 - 50) END
NEXT
DEL
* Normal display
Press the [9 (XMTD)] key.
Xmitted log No. «
(Viewing contents of transmit message)
XMITTED CALL WORKING CH
LOG No. | END
(1 - 50) — NEXT
— DEL
10-3
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APPENDIX 1
Marine VHF Channel Lists
M INTERNATIONAL
CHANNELS
156.050
156.100
156.150
156.200
156.250
156.300
156.350
156.400
156.450
156.500
156.550
156.600
156.650
156.700
156.750
156.800
156.850
156.900
156.950
157.000
157.050
157.100
157.150
157.200
157.250
157.300
157.350
157.400
160.650
160.700
160.750
160.800
160.850
156.300
160.950
156.400
156.450
156.500
156.550
156.600
156.650
156.700
156.750
156.800
156.850
161.500
161.550
161.600
161.650
161.700
161.750
161.800
161.850
161.900
161.950
162.000
E WEATHER
CHANNELS
R
163.275
162.550
162.400
162.475
162.425
162.450
162.500
162.525
161.650
161.775
(MHz)
156.025
156.075
156.125
156.175
156.225
156.275
156.325
156.375
156.425
156.475
156.525
156.575
156,625
156.675
156.725
156.875
156,925
156.975
157.025
157.075
157.125
157.175
157.225
157.275
157.325
157.375
157.425
160.625
160.675
160.725
160.775
160.825
160.875
160.925
156.375
156.425
156.475
156.525
156.575
156.625
156.675
156.725
156.875
161.525
161.575
161.625
161.675
161.725
161.775
161.825
161.875
161.925
161.975
162.025
(MHz)
E USA
CHANNELS
156.050
156.100
156.150
156.200
156.250
156.300
156.350
156.400
156.450
156.500
156.550
156.600
156.650
156.700
156.800
156.850
156.900
156.950
157.000
157.050
157.100
157.150
157.200
157.250
157.300
157.350
157.400
156.050 | 60
156.100
156.150
156.200
156.250
156.300
156.350
156.400
156.450
156.500
156.550
156.600
156.650
156.700
156.750
156.800
156.850
156.900
156.950
161.600
157.050
157.100
157.150
161.800
161.850
161.900
161.950
162.000
156.025
156.075
156.125
156.175
156.225
156.275
156.325
156.375
156.425
156.475
156.525
156.575
156.625
156.675
156.725
156.875
156.925
156.975
157.025
157.075
157.125
157.175
157.225
157.275
157.325
157.375
157.425
160.625
160.675
160.725
156.175
160.825
156.275
156.325
156.375
156.425
156.475
156.525
156.575
156.625
156.675
156.725
156.875
156.925
156.975
157.025
157.075
157.125
157.175
161.825
161.875
161.925
161.975
157.425
(MHz)
AP-1
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AP-2
APPENDIX 3
Digital Interface (IEC 61162-1 Edition 2)
Input sentences
GGA, GLL, RMA, RMC, ZDA
Schematic diagram
ER 6
05P0620 J11 J5
= 1 a
Pu
1 o eae
|< 22 <+— 222 R103
2
RD-A = 3 23 <-—> 23 >—
RD-B < 4 = 24 <> 24 y | P121 ren
F.GND < 5 (254—282
| r 1 sot 000p 18S1 20
= m
Load requirements as listner
Isolation Optocoupler
Input impedance 560 ohms
Max. Voltage +15V
Threshold 4mA
AP-3
GGA - Global positioning system (GPS) fix data
$--GGA,hhmmss.ss,llII.IIl,a,yyyyy.yyy,a, X, Xx, X.X,X.X, Mx.x, M,x.x,xxxx*hh« CR» «LF»
| | | I tlt tl |: diu
| | | b: ILLE eg op ap. | +11
| | | L LLLE E E 10
| | | ba Os A A O i 9
| | | AA dope 8
| E ES 7
| A etl 6
| ho Wo dass 5
| pe cre 4
| | dunno 3
| HA 2
$ === =n nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn nn nn nnn nnn nnn nnn nnn = 1
. UTC of position
. Latitude, N/S
. Longitude, E/W
. GPS quality indicator (see note)
. Number of satllite in use,00-12, may be different from the number in view
. Horizontal dilution of precision
. Antenna altitude above/below mean sealevel, m
. Geoidal separation, m
. Age of differential GPS data
10. Differential reference station ID, 0000-1023
11. Checksum
NOTE
0 = fix not available or invalid
1 = GPS SPS mode, fix valid
2 = differential GPS, SPS mode, fix valid
3 = GPS PPS mode, fix valid
4 = Real Time Kinetic. Satellite system used in RTK mode with fixed integers
5 = Float RTK. Satellite system used in RTK mode with floating fingers
6 = Estimated (dead reckoning) mode
7 = Manual input mode
8 = Simulator mode
The GPS quality indicator shall not be a null field.
OANDABRWN =
AP-4
GLL - Geographic position - latitude and longitude
$--GLL,!III.!ll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,hhmmss.ss,A,a*hh<CR><LF>
| | | L^ bob]
|
|
|
|
Doo
+---+
1. Latitude, N/S
2. Longitude, E/W
3. UTC of position
4. Status: A=data valid, V=data invalid
5. Mode indicator(see note)
6. Checksum
NOTE Positioning system Mode indicator:
A = Autonomous
D = Differential
E = Estimated (dead reckoning)
M = Manual input
S = Simulator
N = Data not valid
The Mode indicator field supplements the Status field. The Status field shall be
set to V=invalid for all values of Operating Mode except for A=Autonomous and
D=Differential. The positioning system Mode indicator and Status field shall not
be null fields.
AP-5
RMA - Recommended minimum navigation information - Loran C data
$--RMA,A,!llL.lll a, yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.X,X.x,x.x,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF>
|
1. Status: A=data valid, V=blink, cycle or SNR warning
2. Latitude, degrees N/S
3. Longitude, degrees E/W
4. Time difference A, microseconds
5. Time difference B, microseconds
6. Speed over ground, knots
7. Course over ground, degrees true
8. Magnetic variation(see note 1),degree E/W
9. Mode indicator(see note 2)
10. Checksum
NOTE 1 - Easterly variation(E) subtracts from true course
Westerly variation(W) adds to true course
NOTE 2 Positioning system Mode indicator:
A = Autonomous
D = Differential
E = Estimated (dead reckoning)
M = Manual input
S = Simulator
N = Data not valid
The Mode indicator field supplements the Status field. The Status field
shall be set to V=invalid for all values of Operating Mode except for
A=Autonomous and D=Differential. The positioning system Mode indicator
and Status field shall not be null fields.
AP-6
RMC - Recommended minimum specific GPS/ TRANSIT data
$--RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,IIII.Il,a, yyyyy.yyy,a,x.x,x.x xxxxxx,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF>
| ll | |
| [dele [cali | | I 114810
| b ali Ist det ud [ome
| dee O O
Eo qd. Uu em 7
peo dope AA 6
fT AA 5
LJ. Se 4
| | tem 3
| a 2
+---------------------------------------------------------- 1
1. UTC of position fix
2. Status: A=data valid, V=navigation receiver warning
3. Latitude, N/S
4. Longitude, E/W
5. Speed over ground, knots
6. Course over ground, degrees true
7. Date: dd/mm/yy
8. magnetic variation, degrees E/W
9. Mode indicator(see note)
10. Checksum
NOTE Positioning system Mode indicator:
A = Autonomous
D = Differential
E = Estimated (dead reckoning)
M = Manual input
S = Simulator
N = Data not valid
The Mode indicator field supplements the Status field. The Status field
shall be set to V=invalid for all values of Operating Mode except for
A=Autonomous and D=Differential. The positioning system Mode indicator
and Status field shall not be null fields.
ZDA-Data and time
$--ZDA,hhmmss.ss,XX,XX,XXxx,xx,xx*hh«CR»«LF»
1. UTC
2. Day, 01 to 31(UTC)
3. Month, 01 to 12(UTC)
4. Year(UTC)
5. Local zone hours, 00h to +-13h
6. Local zone minutes, 00 to +59
as local hours
7. Checksum
AP-7
INDEX
A
BROW KEY sirenas 2-5
Automatic acknowledge ....................... 1-5
2-8
AUTO squelch iaa 1-3
C
Calling Ty DOS aee river e oiu e uit 5-]
Comply Status titi 4-5
10-1
D
A na aaae 2-1
F
Front Patel iaa nnna 1-1
l
IMD arnes 2-1
INT. tetera 1-2
M
MAYDAY e 3-3
N
Nature of distress cse races aram te ata men 3-2
O
ON DOOK susana 4-12
P
Powet Set HIPS ainda 7-5
A dtd 1-2
Q
QUEUE INDICATION rita 4-4
R
ROU c oisi erai E EE E 2-1
U
A E 1-2
V
MHF Transceiver an v
MSW rn TER E 8-2
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
LF (UJ LR? a PE ay 9-52 Ashihara-Cho, Nishinomiya City, 662-8580, Hyogo, Japan
Tel: +81 798-65-2111 Fax: +81 798-65-4200
Pub NO. DOC-226
Declaration of conformity to type
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
(Manufacturer)
9-52 Ashihara-Cho, Nishinomiya City, 662-8580, Hyogo, Japan
(Address)
hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the product
VHF radio telephone with DSC model FM-8500 and its ancillary equipment: Printer interface IF-
8500, Remote station RB-700, Distribution box DB-500, Printer PP-510, AC powersupply PR-300
and Distress message controller DMC-5
(Model names, type numbers)
to which this declaration relates conforms to the following standard(s) or normative document(s)
ETS 300 162: March 1998
ETS 300 338: November 1995
EN 60945: January 1997 (IEC 60945 Third edition: 1996-11)
(title and/or number and date of issue of the standard (s) or other normative docum ent(s))
For assessment, see EC type-examination certificate N° KCS/99212005/AA/00 of 2 June 1999
issued by KCS Certification, The Netherlands
This declaration is issued according to the provisions of European Council Directive 96/98/EC on
marine equipment modified by Commission Directive 98/85/EC.
On behalf of Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.
Hiroaki Komatsu
Nishinomiya City, Japan Manager,
June 16, 1999 International Rules and Regulations
(Place and date of issue)