f FURUNO DANMARK AS
PROFESSIONAL MARITIME ELECTRONICS
Felcom 15-16 LRIT Before ConformanceTest procedure 22 jan 2009
Rev. 1.2/PD
Prior to testing, check that following items are in normal condition.
Tests can be purchased at Furuno Danmark A/S pbp@furuno.dk
Felcom 15-16 must have 3.08 or 5.02 version (Felcom 16 need PC to check).
1 Selftest (F7-7-3) (Dianostic test) OKING
Hold CTRL type FELCOM (Read software version) 3.08/5.02
2 PV TEST (F7-7-1) (PVTEST) OKING
STATUS MONITOR SCREEN
3 CIN is OK (App. 42 dB) OKING
4 Position data is correct OKING
5 Choose the BEST Ocean Region for the actual position.
(F7-Options - 5 Ocean Region)
6 MES Status is IDLE OKING
7 GPS Status is 2D or 3D OK/NG
8 Data Reporting must be OFF (F5-1) OK/NG
Approx. 15-30 min after Conformance test has started, check that Test provider Pole Star
(or another test company), has downloaded a DNID (F5 Reports - 3 Data Network ID-Asterix
when active). If not contact the person who initiated the conformance test.
PLS CHECK ABOVE. IF ALL IS OK, PLS INITIATE A NEW TEST AND PUT A LABEL
ON FELCOM 15 "UNDER TEST - DO NOT TOUCH’
Note:
Items which can disrupt a test - ( Duration up to 48 Hours)
1 Physically obstructions of free sight between antenna - satellite.
2 Auto Change of Ocean Region
(Downloading of data for new Ocean Region Satellite will take place).
3 For GMDSS Equipment .
(Reception of EGC messages has priority to LRIT data reporting).
(VMS - Fishing Vessel Monitoring System must NOT be activated)