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INMARSAT-C MOBILE EARTH STATION
MODEL FELCOM 12
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F I R S T E D I T I O N : A P R 1 9 9 8
Yo u r L o c a l A g e n t / D e a l e rFURUNO E L E C T R I C C O., LT D.c
9 - 5 2 , A s h i h a r a - c h o ,
N i s h i n o m i y a , J a p a n 6 6 2
Te l e p h o n e : 0 7 9 8 - 6 5 - 2 1 1 1
Te l e f a x : 0 7 9 8 - 6 5 - 4 2 0 0
A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . Printed in Japan
P U B . N o . S M E - 5 6 1 3 0 - A
F E L C O M 1 2( K A O K )
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Procedure
Be sure to Communication Unit is in idle condition and logged in before beginning the
test. This test can only be conducted from the main DTE.
1. Press [7] to display the "option" menu.
2. Press [6] to display the Test menu.
3. Press [1].
Options
Test
PV Test
Start
Yes No
4. Press [Enter] to transmit the PV Test request to NCS.
Options
Test
PV Test
Starting PV Test Process.
Automatic test mode : Normal communication disabled.
Do not press any distress button unless you are in
distress.
5. Press [Esc] to return to the default display.
6. The screen displays "Current State: IDLE (pending!)" when the acknowledge signal
is received from the NCS.
7. Testing begins and the screen displays "Current State: TESTING".
8. A to-mobile test message transfer and a from-mobile call the LES tests are
automatically carried out.
9. After about 2 minutes, a test distress alert is initiated.
10. When testing is completed the indication "TESTING" is replaced by "IDLE".
The test results appear on the Disp menu. (The next section shows how to interpret the
results.)
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How to display the results of the PV test
1. At the default display, press [F7] to display the Disp menu.
2. Press [6].
Options
Test
1. PV Test
2. PV Test Result
3. Self Test
4. Distress Alarm Button Test
3. Press [2] key. The results of the PV test appear on the display.
Options
Test
PV Test Result
Ctrl + P : print ESC : quit
Test Date & Time 97-12-12 01 : 58 (UTC)
Attempts First attempt
BBER Pass
Shore - to - Ship Attempts First attempt
Ship - to - Shore Attempts First attempt
Distress Alert Pass (Test OK)
Signal strength Pass (Greater than Std level + 6dB)
Overall Result Pass (Applicable tests pass)
4. To escape, press any key. The default display appears.
The test result can be printed out by pressing [P] while pressing and holding down
[Ctrl].
Interpreting the PV Test Results Display
Test Date & Time: Date and time of test
Attempts: Number of times the PV test was conducted.
BBER: Bulletin Board Error Rate (%). "Pass" appears for no error.
Shore-to-Ship Attempts:Number of tests initiated by LES.
Ship-to-Shore Attempts:Number of tests initiated by MES.
Distress Alert: "Pass (Test OK)" appears for successful testing.
Signal Strength: "Pass" appears if Tx signal strength is greater than +6dB
(standard).
Overall Result: "Pass" appears for satisfactory completion of test.
INMARSAT-C MOBILE EARTH STATION
MODEL FELCOM 12
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F I R S T E D I T I O N : A P R 1 9 9 8
Yo u r L o c a l A g e n t / D e a l e rFURUNO E L E C T R I C C O., LT D.c
9 - 5 2 , A s h i h a r a - c h o ,
N i s h i n o m i y a , J a p a n 6 6 2
Te l e p h o n e : 0 7 9 8 - 6 5 - 2 1 1 1
Te l e f a x : 0 7 9 8 - 6 5 - 4 2 0 0
A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . Printed in Japan
P U B . N o . S M E - 5 6 1 3 0 - A
F E L C O M 1 2( K A O K )
Page 59
5-2
Procedure
Be sure to Communication Unit is in idle condition and logged in before beginning the
test. This test can only be conducted from the main DTE.
1. Press [7] to display the "option" menu.
2. Press [6] to display the Test menu.
3. Press [1].
Options
Test
PV Test
Start
Yes No
4. Press [Enter] to transmit the PV Test request to NCS.
Options
Test
PV Test
Starting PV Test Process.
Automatic test mode : Normal communication disabled.
Do not press any distress button unless you are in
distress.
5. Press [Esc] to return to the default display.
6. The screen displays "Current State: IDLE (pending!)" when the acknowledge signal
is received from the NCS.
7. Testing begins and the screen displays "Current State: TESTING".
8. A to-mobile test message transfer and a from-mobile call the LES tests are
automatically carried out.
9. After about 2 minutes, a test distress alert is initiated.
10. When testing is completed the indication "TESTING" is replaced by "IDLE".
The test results appear on the Disp menu. (The next section shows how to interpret the
results.)
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5-3
How to display the results of the PV test
1. At the default display, press [F7] to display the Disp menu.
2. Press [6].
Options
Test
1. PV Test
2. PV Test Result
3. Self Test
4. Distress Alarm Button Test
3. Press [2] key. The results of the PV test appear on the display.
Options
Test
PV Test Result
Ctrl + P : print ESC : quit
Test Date & Time 97-12-12 01 : 58 (UTC)
Attempts First attempt
BBER Pass
Shore - to - Ship Attempts First attempt
Ship - to - Shore Attempts First attempt
Distress Alert Pass (Test OK)
Signal strength Pass (Greater than Std level + 6dB)
Overall Result Pass (Applicable tests pass)
4. To escape, press any key. The default display appears.
The test result can be printed out by pressing [P] while pressing and holding down
[Ctrl].
Interpreting the PV Test Results Display
Test Date & Time: Date and time of test
Attempts: Number of times the PV test was conducted.
BBER: Bulletin Board Error Rate (%). "Pass" appears for no error.
Shore-to-Ship Attempts:Number of tests initiated by LES.
Ship-to-Shore Attempts:Number of tests initiated by MES.
Distress Alert: "Pass (Test OK)" appears for successful testing.
Signal Strength: "Pass" appears if Tx signal strength is greater than +6dB
(standard).
Overall Result: "Pass" appears for satisfactory completion of test.
