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Page 3 - iiiiiiiiiiiii; CANCELLING A FALSE; Switch equipment on and set to Channel 16.

iiiiiiiiiiiii i 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, A...

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Page 6 - Table of Contents; VHF Radiotelephone Operational Overview

v Table of Contents FOREWORD ...................................................................................... vii System Configuration ..................................................................... viii 1. VHF Radiotelephone Operational Overview 1.1 Controls, Indications ..................

Page 8 - vii; FOREWORD; Features; • Conforms to the following standards and regulations:; Program number

vii FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this VHF Radiotelephone FM-8500. Weare confident you will discover why FURUNO has become syn-onymous with quality and reliability. Dedicated in the design and manufacture of marine electronicsequipment for half a century, FURUNO Electric Company hasgained an unr...

Page 9 - viii; System Configuration; Figure 1 FM-8500 system configuration

viii System Configuration External Speaker Power Supply PR-300 Distress Message Controller DMC-5 Printer FM-8500 CH70 Antenna VHF Antenna Handset MIC Receptacle Box Position-fixing Equipment DSC Section VHF Section Printer Interface IF-8500 Figure 1 FM-8500 system configuration

Page 13 - Telephone Operation; Turning the power on and off; Private channels are available only where permitted by; Selecting channels; The VOLUME control adjusts the volume of the loudspeaker.; Adjusting squelch; To obtain correct scan watch/dual watch response, adjust

1-3 1.2 Telephone Operation Turning the power on and off To turn the power on, turn the VOLUME control clockwise untilyou hear a click. To turn the power off, turn the control fully coun-terclockwise until you hear the click. Selecting channel modes While pressing the channel selector, press the CH1...

Page 15 - The priority of the equipments is as follows.

1-5 Dual watch The dual watch allows you to keep watch on channel 16 and an-other channel. CH16 and another channel are watched at intervalsof 0.15 seconds and one second, respectively. To start DW, press the SQUELCH control once. When the receiverfinds a signal on channel 16, it locks on CH16 and r...

Page 17 - Operational Overview; Relay Specific Ships Call

2-1 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: Individual CallTEL: Telephone CallALL: All Ships CallR/A: Relay All Ships CallR/S: Relay Specific Ships Call GRP: Group CallPOS: Posi...

Page 18 - Position input by radionavigational equipment.

2-2 6. Channel: Voice communication channel To communicate with a coast station, a station sends its positiondata to the coast station and the coast station determines the chan-nel to use. A station may only use CH16 (distress channel) in theevent of distress. 7. Pos: Ship’s position Position input ...

Page 19 - • The upper two of the four LEDs surrounding the [ALARM

2-3 2.2 Controls, LEDs Controls Figure 2-1 FM-8500 transceiver unit LEDs The four LEDs surrounding the [DISTRESS] key light when thekey is pressed, 4 seconds continuously. • The upper two of the four LEDs surrounding the [ALARM STOP] key blink (and alarm sounds) when distress or urgentmessage is rec...

Page 22 - Prepare message and then transmit it.; Preparing and storing message for later transmission

2-6 Preparing and Transmitting Messages There are two methods by which you can prepare and transmitmessages, and they are shown below. Preparing message for immediate transmission Prepare message and then transmit it. Preparing and storing message for later transmission Prepare messages excluding di...

Page 24 - When auto acknowledge is disabled; • Automatic acknowledge is disabled when an Error Checking; “auto” function

2-8 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 whenan individual call is received. An individual message cannot be automatically acknowled...

Page 26 - Transmitting the distress call

3-2 Transmitting the distress call Watch VHF CH70 auto DISTRESS CALL CH70 34 ° 40N 135 ° 20E at 15:20 To announce nature of distress, press appropriate key for nature of distress within 3 sec. after pressing the [DISTRESS] key. Continue pressing [DISTRESS] key 4 sec. Transmission time is about three...

Page 27 - Provide the following information to the coast station:; Distress call

3-3 Commence voice communications with coast station on CH16. * Received * DISTRESS ACK ID : 001234567 ID of station (usually coast station) which transmitted DIST ACK. (from previous page) 1. Provide the following information to the coast station: (1) Speak slowly and distinctly, “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, M...

Page 28 - Manual Entry of Ship’s Position and Time; Entering data manually; To cancel the manually entered data, enter

3-4 3.2 Manual Entry of Ship’s Position and Time Entering data manually If automatic position input is lost for one minute the message "EPFSerror" appears. In this case, enter position manually as below. Note: If the manually entered position is not updated within fourhours the buzzer sounds...

Page 29 - Receiving Distress Alert from Other Ship; Procedure when in area A1

3-5 3.3 Receiving Distress Alert from Other Ship In no case is a ship permitted to transmit a DSC distress relaycall on receipt of a DSC distress alert on VHF channel 70. Conditions necessary for relaying distress alert: 1 When the station in distress is not itself in a position to transmit the dist...

Page 31 - Transmitting DIST ACK over CH16

3-7 Transmitting DIST ACK over CH16 Select VHF CH16 and transmit DIST ACK to vessel in distress. Relay the distress alert to a coast station by DSC. Follow the instructions of the coast station. Transmit DIST ACK to vessel in distress over DSC CH70. Communicate with vessel in distress. No reply Repl...

Page 32 - Transmitting DIST ACK

3-8 * Received * DISTRESS CALL ID: CH70 Acknowledge call < > ACK RELAY END --- * Ready for calling * DIST ACK CALL CH70 1 Press the [ALARM STOP] key to silence the alarm. Then, press the [ENT] key successively to view contents of distress message. 2 If you do not receive DIST ACK from coast st...

Page 33 - General; the distress message, or; Procedure

3-9 3.4 Distress Relay General If a vessel in distress is obviously near own ship and is not able totransmit the distress alert by itself, you can relay (transmit) thealert on behalf of the vessel in distress. You may relay a distressalert in the following conditions; 1 When the station in distress ...

Page 37 - Transmitting Individual Calls; Figure 4-1 Individual Call; General procedure; Receive ACK BQ from receiving station.

4-1 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 toreceive the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal from receivingstation. You should receive it within five mi...

Page 38 - Detailed procedure; Prepare and transmit a message as follows.

4-2 Detailed procedure Prepare and transmit a message as follows. Watch VHF CH70 * VHF call message * Format ? Call type < > IND TEL ALL --- * VHF call message * Format: INDIVIDUAL Press the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key. Address ? Category: Address < > input digits = Address: Category ...

Page 40 - After receiving the ACK BQ signal, do the following:

4-4 (From previous page.) After receiving the ACK BQ signal, do the following: * Wait for ack BQ * Next CH70 * Received * ACK BQ ID: ROUTINE Received station ID ABLE: Receiving station accepts working channel proposed by your ship. UNABLE: "16" is displayed when other ship rejected working c...

Page 42 - Receiving individual call message (ACK RQ) with AUTO ACK On; The FM-8500 sends the ACK BQ signal automatically.

4-6 Receiving individual call message (ACK RQ) with AUTO ACK On The FM-8500 sends the ACK BQ signal automatically. * Auto ack * ID: Automatic transmission of ACK BQ (Alarm sounds.). ABLE or UNABLE appears. • When “able to comply” is selected. (“ABLE” appears.) Since the channel of the FM-8500 is aut...

Page 43 - Receiving ACK RQ with AUTO ACK Off

4-7 Receiving ACK RQ with AUTO ACK Off After verifying contents of receive message, manually transmit theACK BQ signal by pressing the [CALL] key within five minutes.If the signal is transmitted more than five minutes after receptionof ACK RQ signal, it is treated as an ACK RQ signal rather thanACK ...

Page 45 - Transmitting All Ships Calls; When to use All Ships Call; Figure 4-3 All Ships Call; The procedure for voice communication is shown on the next page.; Open file to transmit, or prepare message.

4-9 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 overthe FM-8500. Figure 4-3 All Ships Call Genera...

Page 48 - Receiving All Ships Calls; Basic procedure

4-12 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. S...

Page 49 - Procedure for off hook status

4-13 Detailed procedure Procedure for off hook status Basic procedure Receive call < > END NEXT DEL Watch auto Select “END” and press the [ENT] key. End SIMPLEX NO INFORM Channel: CH25 EOS: EOS ECC: OK Press the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key. Watch VHF CH70 auto * Received * ALL SHIPS CALL ID...

Page 53 - Writing Over Files; Example: You want to write over file saved under file number 01.

4-17 4.6 Writing Over Files General You may write over unnecessary files. Simply prepare a messageand store it under file number of unnecessary file. Procedure Example: You want to write over file saved under file number 01. Watch VHF CH70 * VHF call message M * Format ? * Ready for filing * Call me...

Page 55 - The transmit message memory stores; up to 50 transmitted mes-; Retrieving a transmit message

4-19 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. 1and the log no. of all previously stored transmit message...

Page 56 - Transmitting retrieved message; You can transmit a retrieved message as follows.

4-20 Transmitting retrieved message You can transmit a retrieved message as follows. Xmitted log No. <1/50> AD: Routine DUP TP No infor Channel: EOS: ACK RQ Press the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key. Call again < > CALL END NEXT DEL Channel ? * Ready for calling * INDIVIDUAL CALL CH70 Pre...

Page 57 - Receive message memory; up to 50 messages; Retrieving a receive message

4-21 Receive message memory All received messages are automatically saved to the memory andfiled 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 meanseach time the unit receiv...

Page 58 - Example: Transmit acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal in response

4-22 Transmitting retrieved message You can send the acknowledged call (DIST ACK or ACK BQ)under certain conditions after retrieving a received message. Referto page 3-5 for transmitting the DIST ACK signal. Example: Transmit acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal in response to an individual call (Refer ...

Page 59 - Other Calling Types

5-1 5. Other Calling Types and Other Functions 5.1 Other Calling Types General The FM-8500 provides 12 calling types. Of these, individual, allships and distress were discussed in previous chapters. This sec-tion describes the other types of calls available. The procedure forpreparing and transmitti...

Page 62 - Making Telephone Calls

5-4 5.2 Making Telephone Calls When the coast station serves PSTN telephone service you canmake Telephone Call via Coast Station. Basic procedure 1. Selection of Format specifier. 2. Entry of Coast Station ID. 3. Entry of Telephone number. Detailed procedure Watch VHF CH70 auto Telephone number DIGI...

Page 64 - Operation after making DSC call

5-6 Operation after making DSC call Voice communication is started. After completion of communica-tion, the display changes as shown in (1) or (2) below dependingon how voice communication terminated. (1) When you end voice communication by pressing the [CAN- CEL] key or hanging the handset on the h...

Page 65 - Receiving Telephone Call from Coast Station

5-7 (2) When coast station terminates communication, the display of the FM-8500 is as follows. 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 Telepho...

Page 66 - Registering

5-8 5.4 Other Station IDs and Telephone Nos. Registering You can program often-used station IDs and telephone numbersunder a file name. Watch VHF CH70 File < > MESSAGE ADDRESS TEL No. Name < > END A B C D --- Next file memory < > END NEXT Address number < > 9 DIGITS= Press th...

Page 67 - Retrieving; the blinking question mark appears.

5-9 Address? Address file < > Coast AD Ship AD Coast AD < > 01/99: Select desired ID number (file number) with the arrow keys. Press the [ENT] key. Press the [7] key. Press the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key. Select one. (Example: Coast AD) ID number selected is input into the transmit m...

Page 70 - Manual printing

6-2 Manual printing When “Manual” is selected, press the [4 (PRINT)] key to print outmessage 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. No. Example Pringout a 1 Printing Ti...

Page 71 - Example printout

6-3 Example printout FormatAddressCategoryTelecom1Telecom2ChannelEOSECC DSC ch : INDIVIDUAL: 000000000: Routine: DUPLEX TP: RES No.18: 23: ACK RQ: …… : 70 FormatAddressCategoryTelecom1Telecom2ChannelEOS DSC ch : INDIVIDUAL: 004310000: Routine: DUPLEX TP: RES No.18: 23: ACK RQ : 70 a FormatAddressCat...

Page 73 - Aural Alarm Setup

6-5 Alarm ON/OFF TYPE Press the [SELECT] key. Watch VHF CH70 auto 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, select TYPE. Set up menu < > 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 ALM Press the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key. Normal display a...

Page 75 - System Confirmation; Overview; Confirming Own Ship’s ID; Own Ship’s ID can be confirmed as follows:

7-1 7. System Confirmation Overview This chapter shows how to confirm the system; no items can bechanged. 7.1 Confirming Own Ship’s ID Own Ship’s ID can be confirmed as follows: Procedure Press the [SELECT] key. Press the [9] key, or the [ s ] key seven times and the [ENT] key. Select “ ID ” and pre...

Page 76 - Confirming ROM Version; At screen

7-2 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. To escape, press the [CANCEL] key three times. RT is the VHF section’s ROM version.DSC is the section’s ROM version. ROM version ...

Page 77 - Confirming VHF Section Settings

7-3 7.3 Confirming VHF Section Settings You can confirm VHF section settings as follows:If you want to change VHF section settings, contact FURUNOagent or dealer for service. Procedure At screen 1 on page 7-1, select “RT” and press the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key. Press the [CANCEL] key to go to ...

Page 78 - Confirming VHF Channels; You can confirm VHF channels registered as follows:; VHF channel status

7-4 Press the [CANNEL] key to select channel mode. Rotate the [CHANNEL] key control to view channels. 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. USA CH: 16-Tx SIMP LOW protected sel[MOD...

Page 79 - Confirming Tx Output Power

7-5 Press the [HI/LOW] key to see low Tx output power. To view other channel modes, press the [CHANNEL] key. To escape, press the [CANCEL] key three times. The normal display appears. Tx output power settings on private channels can be confirmed by rotating the [CHANNEL] key. Appears when private ch...

Page 81 - WARNING; Antenna connectors; Check that each connector is firmly connected.; When the power cannot be turned on; Check if power plug is firmly connected.

8-1 8. Maintenance & Troubleshooting 8.1 Maintenance Do not work inside theequipment unless totallyfamiliar with electricalcircuits. Hazardous voltage which cancause electrical shock, burn or serious injury exists inside the equipment. WARNING Antenna connectors 1. Check that each connector is f...

Page 83 - inside the equipment. Contact FURUNO agent or dealer for service.

8-3 (from previous page) Press [ENT] to view results of test. Press the [ t ] key. To escape, press the [CANCEL] key. If NG appears, have a technician replace corresponding p.c. board. Check end: [CANCEL] key TRANSMIT POWER : NG = P.A. of transmission section error or Antenna TX PCB(PLL LOCK) : NG =...

Page 85 - PLL synthesizer; Transmitter; Modulation AF Response:

9-1 9. Specifications General Channel Programs: INTL Channel: 55USA Channel: 55 WX Channel: 10 PRIV Channel: 20 (authorization required) Oscillator: PLL synthesizer Communication System: Semi-duplex & Simplex Class of Emission: G3E, G2B Antenna Impedance: 50 Ω Dimensions and Mass: 258 (W) X 108 ...

Page 93 - APPENDIX 3; Input sentences; Load requirements as listner; Isolation

AP-3 APPENDIX 3 Digital Interface (IEC 61162-1 Edition 2) Input sentences GGA, GLL, RMA, RMC, ZDA Schematic diagram NMEA 05P0620 1 RD-A J6 RD-B 2345 05P0616 R103 560 CR1 U21 1 3 1SS190 6 4 F.GND C35 C36 1000p 1000p 1 30 J11 TLP121-GB 1 2122232425 30 J5 2122232425 Load requirements as listner Isolati...

Page 95 - GLL - Geographic position - latitude and longitude

AP-5 GLL - Geographic position - latitude and longitude $--GLL,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,hhmmss.ss,A,a*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------- 6 | | | | | | +--------- 5 | | | | | +----------- 4 | | | | +---------------- 3 | | +------+----------------------- 2 +---+---------------...

Page 96 - RMA - Recommended minimum navigation information - Loran C data

AP-6 RMA - Recommended minimum navigation information - Loran C data $--RMA,A,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +------- 10 | | | | | | | | | | | +--------- 9 | | | | | | | | | +---+----------- 8 | | | | | | | | +--...

Page 97 - RMC - Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data

A P -7 RMC - Recommended minimum specific GPS/TRANSIT data $--RMC,hhmmss.ss,A,llll.lll,a,yyyyy.yyy,a,x.x,x.x,xxxxxx,x.x,a,a*hh<CR><LF> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +--- 10 | | | | | | | | | | | +----- 9 | | | | | | | | | +--+------- 8 | | | | | | | | +---------------...

Page 98 - INDEX

INDEX A arrow key .............................................. 2-5 Automatic acknowledge ....................... 1-5 2-8 AUTO squelch ...................................... 1-3 C Calling Types ........................................ 5-1 Comply status ....................................... 4-5 10...