Furuno FELCOM 16 User Manual

6. OTHER FUNCTIONS
6-2
6.2 Scanning NCS Common Channel
When “unsync” condition (UNSYNC displayed at bottom center of the screen)
continues for six minutes and error rate in received message is greater than 80%
(BBER indication reads more than 80), choose suitable ocean region. Note that
the FELCOM 16 must be IDLE and the MES mode must be INMARSAT C in
order to scan common channel.
If the FELCOM 16 is not idle the message “Ignored: MES is not idle” is displayed.
Press any key to erase the message and then wait until the equipment is in idle
state.
1. Press the [F7] key to display the Options menu.
2. Press the [5] key to display the Ocean Region menu.
1. Login
2. Logout
3. Abort
4. Select NCS
5. Ocean Region
6. Test
Options
Ocean Region
Auto
West-Atlantic
East-Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
NCS you are currently tuned to appears in reverse video.
Ocean region menu
3. Press the [↓] or [↑] key to choose another NCS and press the [Enter] key. If
Auto is selected, FELCOM 16 scans all ocean regions in turn.
1. Login
2. Logout
3. Abort
4. Select NCS
5. Ocean Region
6. Test
Options
Ocean Region
Auto
West-Atlantic
East-Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Start
No
Yes
NCS scan confirmation screen
4. Yes is selected; press the [Enter] key to start the scanning.
The message “Starting Scan Process. Press any key to escape.”
appears during the scanning.
5. Press the [Esc] key twice to return to the standby display.

Furuno FELCOM 16 Specifications

General

Brand	Furuno
Model	FELCOM 16
Category	Security System
Language	English