Furuno FELCOM 15 - Chapter 5. Maintenance; 5.1 PV (Performance Verification) test

5.1 PV (Performance Verification) test
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5.1 PV (Performance Verification) test
PV test is for checking the MES function. The signal (message) is exchanged between
MES and LES.
5.1.1 PV test sequence
1. Select PV test on the Test menu.
2. The MES requests NCS to conduct PV test.
3. The NCS acknowledges request for testing.
4. The MES, upon receiving acknowledgement from NCS, goes into pending state.
5. NCS select a (not busy) LES to perform the test.
6. The LES transmits a test message to the MES.
7. The MES transmits the test message to the designated LES.
8. Distress alert testing. The MES transmits the distress alert transmission test.
The distress alert is automatically transmitted within two minutes.
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When the distress alert test is finished the results of the PV test are sent to MES.
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