8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING
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8. The test results appear on the PV Test Result screen. See the next section
for how to interpret the results.
8.3.3
Displaying PV test results
1. At the standby display, press the [F7] key to display the Options menu.
2. Press the [7] key to display the Test menu.
1. Login
2. Logout
3. Abort
4. Select NCS
5. Ocean Region
6. Test
Options
Test
1. PV Test
2. PV Test Result
3. Diagnostic Test
4. Distress Alarm Button Test
Test menu
3. Press the [2] key to choose PV Test Result.
1. Login
2. Logout
3. Abort
4. Select NCS
5. Ocean Region
6. Test
Options
1. PV Test
2. PV Test Result
3. Self Test
4. Distress Alarm Button Test
Test
Test Date & Time
Attempts
BBER
Shore-to-Ship Attempts
Ship-to Shore Attempts
Distress Alert
Signal strength
Overall Result
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First attempt
Pass
First attempt
First attempt
Pass (Test OK)
Pass (Greater than Std level + 10dB)
Pass (Applicable tests pass)
Ctrl+P: Print ESC: Quit
PV Test Result
Sample PV test results
4. To return to the standby display, press the [Esc] key three times.
Interpreting the PV test results display
Test Date & Time:
Date and time of test
Attempts:
Number of times the PV test was conducted.
BBER:
Bulletin Board Error Rate (%). “Pass” appears for no
error.
Shore-to-Ship Attempts:
Number of tests initiated by LES.
Ship-to-Shore Attempts:
Number of tests initiated by MES.
Distress Alert:
“Pass (Test OK)” appears for successful testing.
Signal Strength:
“Pass” appears if signal strength is greater than
standard level.
Overall Result:
“Pass” appears for satisfactory completion of the
test.
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