Using the Operating Panel
The operating panel (see below) consists of a 4 rows by 20 characters lighted liquid crystal display
and a 19 keys (10 numerical keys and 9 function keys) keyboard.
Operating panel
In practice the operating panel is only connected to a station or beacon after installation, to
set parameters which are easiest set from close to the station or beacon. The operating panel
may also be used during service to check or alter the settings of Mobile and Fixed Stations and
Beacons.
For a Mobile Station the operating panel is only useful for the alignment of the Mobile antenna
with the centreline of the vessel. All other settings are more conveniently done using the Artemis
Service Interface running on the Control PC.
Operator interaction between the keyboard and the display of the operating panel is via a menu
structure. The menu structure is basically the same for the Fixed Station, Mobile Station and
Beacon.
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