Furuno FELCOM18, Operator'S Manual

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5. INMARSAT COMMUNICATIONS
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5.4 EGC Messages
When an EGC message is received, "RECEIVING EGC MESSAGE" appears at the
bottom left corner of the display. If "Auto EGC Message Print" in the [Auto Mode Set-
up] menu is ON, EGC messages are automatically printed. EGC messages are auto-
matically received, printed and saved to the terminal unit selected with [EGC Output
Port] on the [System Setup] menu. The memory capacity for EGC messages is 32 Ki-
lobytes. When the EGC message memory becomes full, the oldest EGC message is
automatically deleted.
EGC messages can be automatically saved to the hard disk. See section 3.4.4 for de-
tails.
5.4.1 How to display and reprint EGC messages
1. Press the F4 and 1 keys to show the [Display EGC Message] screen.
2. Use the
↑
and
↓
keys to scroll the screen.
3. To print a message, press the P key while pressing and holding down the Ctrl key.
4. Long-press the Esc key to return to the standby display.
EGC messages can be automatically saved to the hard disk. See section 3.4.4 for de-
tails.
5.4.2 How to display EGC closed network ID (ENID)
To join a FleetNET service, an MES must be registered with an information provider.
The information provider adds the MES to the group which is to receive the service,
by downloading a Group Call ID (via an LES which supports FleetNET broadcasts),
uniquely addressed to the MES. The MES stores the ID and can accept broadcasts
from the information provider. The MES operator cannot change this stored EGC
closed network IDs (ENIDs). Up to 64 ENIDs are stored on a non-volatile memory.
The ENID stored can be accessed for downloading and deleting via the satellite path.
An MES operator can inhibit (or activate as required), via the terminal unit, selected
ENIDs previously downloaded.
Along with the ENID the name of the information provider is stored. In the event that
a download command is received and the ENID storage area is full, an ENID which
: 00472
: KDDI
: Urgent
: 285 characters
: 02-11-02 06:08 (UTC)
EGC Message Detail
EGC Message --- MET Navarea Warning or MET Forecast ---
Message Sequence No
LES
Priority
Size
Receive Date & Time
ZCZC
NAVAREA XI WARNING
NAVAREA XI 0752.
ARAFURA SEA.
DERELICT F/V PARTIALLY SUBMERGED ADRIFT
IN 10-12.6S 133-19.6E, GEODETIC DATUM
UNKNOWN, AT 180200Z NOV.
CANCEL 0749/02.
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