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3.3 Transmitting SSAS Report
In the normal mode, the SSAS report is sent 30 seconds after the button on the SSAS is
pressed. The SSAS repeatedly transmits the report even if the button is pushed off (
).
Repeated transmission can only be stopped from the SSAS manager mode.
1. Open the cover of the SSAS alert button.
Cover
2. Push the button. The button is a latch-type button; hit and release the button to activate
(
) the SSAS unit.
3. The SSAS report is transmitted 30 seconds after the button is pushed in (
). Below are
the contents of the SSAS report.
- - -
SSAS ALERT MESSAGE
- - -
Vessel Name: Queen Elizabeth 2
MMSI: 111660000
IMN: 443100000
Help me!
LAT: 34:44.46N
LON: 135:21.26E
Time: 02/04/2004 04:31:48 (UTC)
COURSE: 071 deg
SPEED: 00 kt
Time: 02/04/2004 04:31:48 (UTC)
Ship's Name
MMSI No.
IMN No.
Desired message
Own ship postion in latitude
Own ship position in longitude
Time of position data
Course
Speed
Time of course and speed data
Note: If you accidentally push the button in, push it again within 30 seconds to cancel
the report. The button pops out (
) and the report is not transmitted. When this
is done, the message “INF: SSAS UNIT activation has been canceled.” appears
on the display. Additionally, for the FELCOM 16, the POWER lamp on the
communication unit flashes 30 seconds.
4. An LES sends acknowledgement to your ship.
5. For multiple destinations, steps 3 and 4 are repeated.
6. The SSAS report is transmitted repeatedly while the button remains pushed in (
).
7. To stop transmission, push the button again to pop it out (
). (SSAS manager mode
only.)
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