Instruction Manual

Operation
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4.5 Simple DSC test call
The following describes simple procedure to send a DSC test call from the dedicated menu.
(Note: This menu is prepared to simplify the test call procedure in the menu 2.1.2 Specific station,
and both of the message formats are exactly the same.)
■ Procedure ■
1
1
1
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.
.
Press the MENU key, and through
hierarchical menus, select the 3. DSC test
call.
The address inputting screen will be displayed.
If entered previously, the address will be
appeared as a default value.
2
2
2
.
.
.
Input the desired station's MMSI and
press ENT.
The procedure is identical to the case of an
individual call for safety. (The list shows ship
stations first, and then coast stations.)
3
3
3
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.
.
If the contents are correct, press ENT.
The sending confirmation screen will appear.
4
4
4
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.
.
Press ENT to transmit the call.
After completed the transmission, the popup
screen shown at right will be displayed to wait
the acknowledgement.
If received no response for 5 minutes,
the screen will return to the step 1
mentioned above.
5
5
5
.
.
.
When received the acknowledgement,
the screen shows the message with the
alarm as shown at right.
Pressing CANCEL stops alarm and after that,
pressing ENT returns to the status display.
According to the condition of the station,
the acknowledgement may not be received
even if the equipment works normally.
3)DSC test call
Address :[123456789]
[
OK
]
[
Cancel
]
Note
Note
3)DSC test call
Address :[123456789]
[
OK
]
[
Cancel
]
3)DSC test call
Address :123456789
[
Call
]
[
Cancel
]
3)DSC test call
Address :234567890
[
Call
]
[
Cancel
]
Waiting for
Acknowledgement.
[Cancel]
Received safety message
Format :Individual ACK
From :123456789......
Type :Test...........
EOS :ACK BQ.........
Station1 TIME 23:59(UTC)
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Press CANCEL to silence alarm.
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