Furuno FM-8700 - Manuals

iv 4.5 Preparing and Saving Messages ............................................................................... 4-164.6 Writing Over Files .................................................................................................... 4-184.7 Opening, Transmitting Files ......................

v FOREWORD A Word to FM-8700 Owners Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FM-8700 VHFRadiotelephone. We are confident you will see why the FURUNOname has become synonymous with quality and reliability. For over 40 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed anenviable reputation for quality mar...

vi Features The FURUNO FM-8700 is a cost-effective all-in-one marine VHFradio system consisting of a 25 W VHF radiotelephone, a DSCmodem, a CH 70 watch receiver, and a duplexer unit. It complieswith GMDSS carriage requirements for safety and general com-munications. The FM-8700 offers simplex/ full-...

vii SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The FM-8700 is a highly advanced, full-duplex, fully synthesized25 W VHF transceiver with DSC terminal. It is designed to satisfythe stringent requirements of marine communications, and com-plies with GMDSS carriage requirements for safety and generalcommunications. TRANSCEI...

1-3 1.4 Selecting Channel Modes, Channels Selecting channel modes While pressing the CHANNEL selector, press the CH16 key toselect the channel mode: International, USA (in the case of USAchannel permitted), private (if authorized), or weather mode (USAchannel permitted). The International version of...

1-4 1.7 Transmitting Press the PTT (Press-to-talk) switch on the handset or microphoneto talk, and release it to listen for the response. The VHF sectionkeyboard accepts no key input when the PTT switch is operated. Remarks on transmitting • Before transmitting, think about the subjects which have t...

1-6 1.13 Remarks on Voice Communications Automatic acknowledge (DSC operation) is automatically changedto manual acknowledge when voice communications begin. (The“auto” indication, however, remains on the screen.) This is done toprevent break in communications. Automatic acknowledge is au-tomaticall...

2-1 2. DSC TERMINAL OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is the globally adapted system bythe ITU-R and IMO for selective calling of coast station and shipradio stations. The DSC system is used for both safety and routine.The GMDSS requires the use of DSC for distress alerting and sa...

2-2 LED warnings The four LEDs surrounding the [DISTRESS] key light continu-ously when the distress signal is transmitted. • The upper two of the four LEDs surrounding the [ALARM STOP] key blink (and alarm sounds) when distress or urgentmessage is received. LEDs can be extinguished and alarm si-lenc...

2-3 DSC control description 1 POSITION 2 AUTO ACK 3 TEST CANCEL 4 PRINT 5 CONTRAST 6 VOLUME 7 FILE 8 RCVD 9 XMTD SELECT 0 ENT Key Function/Purpose 0 9 Enter numeric data. Cancels wrong data and restores previous menu. Adjusts illumination of LED and keys in four levels. Registers key input. (Blinkin...

2-4 2.2 DSC Operational Overview Standby display When the FM-8700 is turned on, the following display appears.This display is known as the “standby display.” This is where youwill begin most operations. Watch VHF CH70 auto Standby display screen [2] key pressed to get "auto" screen. Should y...

2-5 Preparing and transmitting DSC messages There are two methods by which you can prepare and transmitDSC messages, and they are shown below. Preparing message for immediate transmission Prepare message and then transmit it as follows: * VHF call message * Format ? INDIVIDUAL Standby display For ho...

2-7 2.3 Turning Remote & Auto Acknowledge On/Off To enable or disable AUTO ACK and remote control, press the [2}key. Each press of the key enables or disables automatic acknowl-edge and remote control function in the sequence shown below. Watch Auto Watch Manual Press [2] key Press [2] key Watch...

3-1 3. DSC DISTRESS COMMUNICATIONS 3.1 Distress Alert Transmission 12

3-2 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: Distress call (1) Speak slowly and distinctly, “MAY...

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 "EPFSerror" appears. In this case, enter position manually as below. Position < > NORTH= ° S E= ° W UTC= : Enter time (UTC). Press the [ENT] key.(Retur...

3-4 3.3 Canceling a Distress Call Within five seconds after pressing the [DISTRESS]key If the [DISTRESS] key is pressed by mistake, press the [ALARMSTOP] key immediately (within 5 seconds). The distress call willbe canceled. CH16 TX CHANNEL MODE(PUSH) REM USA WX PRIV HI LOW LOW DISTRESS ALARM STOP D...

3-5 3.4 Receiving Distress Alert from Other Vessel, Transmitting DIST ACK Signal In no case is a ship permitted to transmit a DSC distress relaycall on receipt of a DSC distress alert on VHF channel 70. Procedure when in area A1 1. When the FM-8700 receives a distress alert from another ves- sel the...

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 over 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 Rep...

3-8 Transmitting DIST ACK signal To transmit the DIST ACK signal, do the following: * 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 v...

3-9 3.5 Distress Alert Relay When you should relay a distress alert You may relay a distress alert in the following conditions; 1 When the station in distress is not itself in a position to trans-mit the distress message, or 2 When the master or person responsible for the vessel not indistress, or t...

4-1 4. DSC OPERATION FOR NON-DISTRESS CASES 4.1 Transmitting Individual Calls 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 wit...

4-2 Detailed procedure for transmitting an individual call 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 < &g...

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 ch...

4-5 4.2 Receiving Individual Calls (ACK RQ) When an individual call is received, the FM-8700 responds to thecall depending on the setting of automatic acknowledge (AUTOACK) function: • AUTO ACK “ON” (“Auto” appears.) The DSC transmits the acknowledge back (ACK BQ)signal automatically. • AUTO ACK “OF...

4-6 Receiving individual call with AUTO ACK ON * 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-8700 is automatically set to the channel designated by a transmitt...

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 than anA...

4-9 4.3 Transmitting All Ships Calls Purpose of 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-8700. Own Ship Coast Station Figure 4-3...

4-10 Detailed procedure for transmitting an all ships call Watch VHF CH70 auto * VHF call message * Format ? Call type < > IND TEL ALL --- * VHF call message * Format: ALL SHIPS Press the [ENT] key. Press the [ENT] key. Category ? Telecom1: Category < > DIS URG SAF ROU Press the [ENT] ke...

4-12 4.4 Receiving All Ships Calls 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...

4-14 Receiving an all ships call in off hook status Basic procedure for receiving an all ships call while off hook Notice of All Ships Call arrives while communicatingwith other ship. Watch DSC CH70. Receive All Ships Call. Press the [2] key. Press [ALARM STOP ] key to silence alarm. Listen to voice...

4-16 4.5 Preparing and Saving Messages 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 m...

4-18 4.6 Writing Over Files You may write over unnecessary files. Simply prepare a messageand store it under file number of unnecessary file. How to write over files Example: You want to write over file saved under file number 01. Watch VHF CH70 * VHF call message M * Format ? * Ready for filing * C...

4-19 4.7 Opening, Transmitting Files Opening a file Watch VHF CH70 Call message < > /59: * Ready for calling * Press the [7 (FILE)] key. / (Enter file no.) / Press the [ENT] key. File name To view contents of message, press the [ENT] key successively. To transmit message: Press the [CALL] keyT...

4-20 4.8 Transmit/Receive Message Memory 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 messages change...

4-21 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...

4-23 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 ...

5-1 5. OTHER CALLING TYPES 5.1 Selection of Other Calling Types The FM-8700 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 transmitting other calls ...

5-3 5.2 Making Telephone Calls When the coast station serves PSTN telephone service you canmake Telephone Call via Coast Station. Basic procedure for making a telephone call 1. Selection of Format specifier. 2. Entry of Coast Station ID. 3. Entry of Telephone number. Detailed procedure for making a ...

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

5-6 (2) When coast station terminates communication, the display of the FM-8700 is as follows: When the "End of call" command from coast station is received; Display 2 * Received * END OF CALL Charge time: Charge time appears here. Note: If a subscriber hangs the handset on the hanger to ter...

5-7 5.4 Other Station IDs and Telephone Numbers Registering other station IDs, telephone numbers You can store often-used station IDs and telephone numbers undera file name. Watch VHF CH70 File < > MESSAGE ADDRESS TEL No. Name < > END A B C D --- Next file memory < > END NEXT Addre...

5-8 Opening other station IDs, telephone numbers You can open a file registered on previous page, and use it with themessage which you are currently preparing. To retrieve a file, first press the [7 (FILE)] key on a display wherethe blinking question mark appears. Address? Address file < > Coa...

6-1 6. USER PREFERENCES 6.1 Automatic or Manual Printing (Printer setup) You can select automatic or manual printing as follows. The de-fault setting is “automatic.” Selecting automatic or manual printing Watch VHF CH70 Set up menu < > 1 2 3 --- Press the [SELECT] key. (Standby display) Press ...

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...

6-3 Example printouts 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 FormatAddressCa...

7-1 7. SYSTEM CONFIRMATION 7.1 Confirming Own Ship’s ID Own ship’s ID can be confirmed as follows: How to confirm own ship's ID Press the [SELECT] key. Press the [9] key, or the [ s ] key seven times and the [ENT] key. Select " ID" and press the [ENT] key. To escape, press the [CANCEL] key t...

7-2 7.2 Confirming ROM Version No. You can see the ROM version no. (as registered in the memory) asfollows: How to confirm ROM version no. At screen 1 previous page, select “V” and press the [ENT] key. Then, follow the procedure below. To escape, press the [CANCEL] key three times. ROM version RT:1....

7-3 7.3 Confirming VHF Section Settings You can confirm VHF section settings as shown below. To changeVHF section settings, contact FURUNO agent or dealer for ser-vice. How to confirm VHF section settings At screen 1 on page 7-1, select “RT” and press the [ENT] key. Then, follow the procedure below....

7-4 7.4 Confirming VHF Channels You can confirm VHF channels registered as follows: How to confirm VHF channels At screen 1 , select “CH” and press the [ENT] key. Then, follow the procedure below. Press the [CANNEL] key to select channel mode. Rotate the [CHANNEL] key control to view channels. Do on...

7-5 7.5 Confirming Tx Output Power The Tx output power on three VHF bands (low, CH60; med, CH14,high, CH88) can be confirmed as shown below. Tx output poweron private mode channels can also be confirmed if applicable. How to confirm Tx output power At screen 1 on page 7-1, select “PO” and press the ...

8-1 8. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 8.1 Maintenance Do not open the equipment. Hazardous voltage which cancause electrical shock, burn or serious injury exists inside the equipment. Do not work insidethe equipment unless familiarwith electrical circuits. WARNING Periodic checks 1. Check that ea...

8-2 8.3 Diagnostic Test Regulations require that the DSC section be checked daily for properoperation. How to start the diagnostic tests Select a channel not in use and press and hold down the PTT switchof the handset for more than one second before starting the test. Watch VHF CH70 auto Press the [...

SP - 1 SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8700 1. GENERAL (1) Number of Channels INTL: 55 USA: 55 Weather: 10 Private: 20 (2) Frequency Stability Within ± 1.5 kHz (3) Communication System Full-duplex/Semi-duplex/Simplex (4) Class of Emission G3E (Voice) G2B (DSC) (5) Antenna Impedance 50...

A-1 APPENDIX Menu Tree Watch VHF CH70 Press the [SELECT] key. (Set up menu) Set Up menu < > 1 2 3 --- ALM Press the [ENT] key. Press the [8 (RCVD)] key. Press the [9 (XMTD)] key. (p. A-2) (p. A-3) (p. A-3) (Latitude/Longitude/UTC) UNABLE NOR/BSY/DSA/CH/MOD(Reason why unable to comply) MENU (Ma...

A-4 Marine VHF Channel Lists MARINE VHF CHANNEL FREQUENCIES(INTERNATIONAL version) CH NO Ship TX Ship RX Type of operation 01 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence, Port Operation 02 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence, Port Operation 03 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence, Port Operation 04 156...

A-7 69 156.475 156.475 Non-commercial 70* 156.525 156.525 For DSC ONLY 71 156.575 156.575 Non-commercial 72 156.625 - Intership only 73 156.675 156.675 Port Operation 74 156.725 156.725 Port Operation 75 76 77 156.875 156.875 Pilot, Docking operation (Intership), 1W 78A 156.925 156.925 Non-commercia...

A-9 Digital Interface (IEC 61162-1 Edition 2) Input sentences GGA, GLL, RMA, RMC, ZDA Schematic diagram NMEA 05P0673 1 RD-A J6 RD-B 2345 05P0616 R103 560 CR1 U21 1 3 1SS190 6 4 C22 C23 1000p 1000p 1 30 J1 TLP121-GB 1 2122232425 30 J5 2122232425 67 Load requirements as listner Isolation Optocoupler I...

A-11 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 +---+---------------...

Index-1 INDEX A ACK RQ 4-5Alarm Setup 6-5All Ships Call 4-9Auto Acknowlege 2-7 C Calling type 5-1CH16 1-4channel mode 1-3 D diagnostic test 8-2DIST ACK signal 3-6Distress Alert 3-1distress alert 3-5Distress Alert Relay 3-9Distress call 3-2DSC message 2-5Dual Watch 1-5 I Indivedual Call 4-1 L LED War...