MV SZECHUEN

PROJECT WORK:
“GMDSS Equipment”
Date commenced: 8-June-2017

Date completed: 15-June-2017

Deck cadet Vladyslav Gogovych

CTO's name and signature: _____________________

Ship's official stamp: .

Grade:_______
 GMDSS
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System or GMDSS is a communication system to enhance safety at sea. This
global system comprises both radio and satellite based technology carriers, and is currently mandatory for all
vessels of over 300 GT and vessels otherwise included in SOLAS (the International Convention for the Safety of Life
at Sea). Overall satcom GMDSS service is operated by Inmarsat and overseen by IMSO, the International Mobile
Satellite Organization and adheres to the IMO, the International Maritime Organization. The SAILOR 6110 is a
GMDSS approved communication system designed for use with the Inmarsat C satellite network.
The SAILOR 6110 GMDSS System
The Inmarsat C satellite network is the link between the SAILOR 6110 and the destination office. It uses four
geostationary satellites to cover the world. For each satellite there is an NCS, Network Coordination Station,
handling registration of the mobile unit (in this case the SAILOR 3027) in the Inmarsat C system.
The SAILOR 3027 is connected to a SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal, where you can read and write messages and
send Distress Alerts. This communication is transmitted via the SAILOR 3027 to/from the Inmarsat C satellite
network.
GMDSS System units
The basic SAILOR 6110 consists of the following units:
• SAILOR3027 GMDSS Terminal.
Contains both transceiver, GPS receiver and omnidirectional antenna for the Inmarsat C system. Connects to other
equipment, primarily the SAILOR 6006, through a CAN interface carrying both power and bi-directional
communication.

• SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.

Enables you to send and receive messages, monitor system status and test the system. The SAILOR 6006 has a
touch-screen interface and comes with a SAILOR 6001 keyboard.

• SAILOR 1252 Printer.

Prints messages and reports from the SAILOR 6006.

• SAILOR 6101/6103 Alarm Panel.

Enables you to send Distress alerts.
SAILOR 6101 connects to Inmarsat C.

SAILOR 6103 connects to Inmarsat C, MF/HF or VHF.

User interface
The main user interface for the SAILOR 6110 is in the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal. With the Message Terminal
you can send and receive messages, send Distress Alerts, view system status and configure the system.
The Message Terminal has a touch-screen for operating the system. You can also use the keyboard, which is
mandatory in GMDSS systems

The Inmarsat C services

The SAILOR 6110 supports the following services through the Inmarsat C system.
 Distress Alerting
If a ship or a crew is in grave and imminent danger, maritime Inmarsat C and some mini-C models are used to send
a Distress Alert by pressing a dedicated Distress button. The alert contains information on the ship's identity
(Inmarsat C mobile number), ship's position (latitude and longitude), ship's course and speed, nature of Distress,
date / time when the alert was sent and time when the ship's position was last updated.
After sending the initial Distress Alert, if time permits, it is possible to send a more detailed Distress priority
message to give more details about the Distress event and ask for the required assistance.
 Enhanced Group Call (EGC)
The Inmarsat C system has a special capability known as Enhanced Group Call (EGC), which enables authorised
information providers to broadcast message to selected groups of ships. Reception by ships that are fitted with
Inmarsat C or mini-C terminals is automatic. A special header is added by the system to the EGC message to
indicate the group of mobiles or the geographical area to which the message is to be sent.
 Message transmission
Ship to shore: Text and data from Inmarsat C and mini-C terminals can be sent to:
• An e-mail address
• Any telex or fax (text, one way only) number
• Any computer connected to the public telephone and data networks (PSTN
and PSDN), using a telephone modem number
• Another Inmarsat C / mini-C terminal
• A Short (or Special) Access Code (SAC).
The maximum message size is up to 32 Kb for Inmarsat C terminals.
Shore to ship: Text and data can be sent via telex, e-mail and the data and telephone (PSDN / PSTN) networks. To
be able to send messages to ships, a shore-based message originator needs to be registered (to have a commercial
service agreement) with an Inmarsat C service provider of their choice.
Ship to ship: Messages can also be sent in a ship-to-ship direction from one Inmarsat C / mini-C terminal to
another.
 Position reporting
Most of Inmarsat C and mini-C models are integrated with Global Navigational Satellite System (GNSS) receivers,
such as GPS, to provide highly reliable, round-the-clock position information of a ship, which can be used for
position reporting.
The position reporting service is based on using the data reporting and polling protocol and allows a shore-based
subscriber (base station or shipping company) to request position information from a vessel, as a single report or
automatic reception at fixed intervals, e.g. every six hours.
  Polling
Inmarsat C users may need to acquire information (short data reports) from vessels, or to collect data
automatically at fixed or variable intervals. The data reporting service allows for the transmission of information, in
packets of up to 32 bytes on request or at prearranged intervals from Inmarsat C or mini-C terminals, to shore-
based customers.
Inmarsat C Sending a Distress Alert
The procedure below is the same on the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal as on the SAILOR 6101/6103 Alarm Panel.
To send a Distress Alert, do as follows:
1. Open the cover for the Distress button.
2. Press and hold the button until the light is steady and the buzzer stops (more than 3 seconds).

Inmarsat C Menu overview

The below drawing shows an overview the menu system of the SAILOR 6110 system.

Inmarsat C Link test

It takes a long time for the system to complete the link test, and during this time the Message Terminal has limited
functionality.
Inmarsat C Distress Alert nature
To change the announced nature of the Distress Alert, do as follows:
1. From the main menu of the SAILOR 6006, select Distress.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Distress Alert nature.
4. Select the nature of the Distress Alert and select OK.

Inmarsat C Distress Alert position, course and speed

Default setting: Use GPS position.
To change the position, course and/or speed to manually entered values, do as follows:
1. From the Distress Settings menu, select Distress Alert position, course and speed.
2. Select Use manual position.

3. Type or select the new values and select OK.

Inmarsat C Testing Distress buttons in the system
With the SAILOR 6006 you can test all Inmarsat C Distress buttons connected in your SAILOR 6110.
To test the Inmarsat C Distress buttons in the system, do as follows:
1. In the Message Terminal display, select Distress.

2. Select Status at the bottom of the page.

3. Select Test Distress buttons.
The test is initiated.

Wait until the following window appears.

As long as the Test in progress window is showing, you can use Distress buttons connected to the system under
test, without sending a real Distress Alert.
4. Test the Inmarsat C Distress buttons on the connected units and on the Message Terminal by pressing them as
you would in a real Distress situation.
The light and buzzer in the Distress buttons should work the same way as in a real Distress situation.
5. When you have finished testing, or you need to send a real Distress alert, press Cancel in the Test in progress
window
 SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC display
The picture shows the display after start-up. The display holds various fields of information, depending on the
currently selected function.

1. Functions you can select with the soft keys. If there are more than 4 functions in the list press the soft key MORE
to display further functions
2. System property icons and engagement status.
3. Current receive and transmit frequency.
4. Channel properties with status and indicators for received signal strength (Rx) and transmission power (Tx).
5. Service line containing mode of operation and channel number.
6. DSC window with MMSI number, position information and source.

MF/HF To send a Distress alert

1. Lift the cover of the red Distress button and press and hold the Distress button for
longer than 3 seconds. When the Distress signal is sent, SSB, and Tx appear in the display. A two-seconds beep
tone is heard and the channel that is currently sent appears in the display. The MF/HF radio displays one by one
the bands in which the Distress has been transmitted.

If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress alert press the soft key ANNUL.
2. Press the soft key FREQ if you want to specify a certain band out of the 6 available as the next distress
frequency. Thereafter all 6 distress frequencies are transmitted.
3. Press the soft key VIEW (press MORE to advance to VIEW) to see details and start radio communication on the
frequency 2182 kHz (automatically set) to inform about your Distress situation. For an undesignated Distress
message the subsequent communication is always voice communication.
MF/HF ALERT — To send a Distress alert with specified parameters
To send a Distress call with specified nature, distress frequency and sub communication mode Telex do as follows:
1. Press the soft key ALERT.
2. Enter the necessary information using the selector knob, see table on the following table.
 MF/HF DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else
To send a Distress message on behalf of someone else, do as follows:
1. From top-level standby press the soft key DROBOS.
2. Select one line at a time by pressing and turning the selector knob.
3. Enter the necessary information using the selector knob or the keypad

MF/HF DSC self test

To run a control routine DSC self test, do as follows:
1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears.
2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP.
3. Turn the selector knob to select DSC Self Test. Press and turn the selector knob to select RUN.
The test will check the ability to encode/decode DSC signalling on RF level.
The radio will automatically transmit a DSC safety test call to its own MMSI number without enabling the
transmitter power amplifier. In parallel the radio decodes and compares the received call to be the same as the
transmitted.
The display shows the result of the test.
4. Press the soft key OK to acknowledge the test result and resume normal operation.
 SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC display
The picture shows the display after start-up. The display holds various fields of information, depending on the
currently selected function.

1. Functions you can select with the soft keys. If there are more than 4 functions in the list press the soft key MORE
to display further functions.
2. Current working channel.
3. System property icons with information relevant for the currently selected functions.
4. Channel properties next to the currently selected VHF channel (if any).
5. Service line containing current temporary information relevant for the current channel or function.
6. Current state: RX or TX
7. DSC window with DSC information (MMSI number, position information and UTC time of position and origin), or
specific information relevant to other functions, e.g. Replay, etc.)
VHF To send a distress message
1. Lift the cover of the red distress button and press and hold the distress button for longer than 3 seconds. When
the distress signal is sent, CH70 and Tx appear in the display. A two-seconds steady tone is heard.
2. The radio watches for a DSC acknowledgement transmission on channel 70.
3. To pause the automatic resend procedure press the soft key PAUSE.
4. To annul the distress message press the soft key ANNUL.

5. When a distress acknowledgement is received, a pop-up window is displayed. Start distress communication on
channel 16 to inform about your distress situation.
Having pressed the red distress button and sent the distress message, the following information is displayed:
• STATION: shows the radio’s MMSI number.
• NAT: shows the nature of distress, see also ALERT: To send a distress
message with specified nature.
• LAT:, LON:, POS UTC: shows the distress position data as transmitted.
• MODE: shows the communication mode.
• Elapsed time after initiation of own distress.
• Time to next repeat of sending own distress.
If you sent a distress message, the VHF radio is automatically set to channel 16, the channel reserved for
international distress, safety and calling.

VHF ALERT: To send a distress message with specified nature

When sending distress messages you can include the distress nature in the message. To include the distress nature
in the distress message do as follows:
1. From top-level standby press the soft key ALERT. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until ALERT
appears. If the current position information is not correct, you can manually enter it by using the soft key POS.

2. Press the selector knob, then turn it to select a natures of distress:

FIRE, EXPLOSION
FLOODING
COLLISION
GROUNDING
LISTING (in danger of capsizing)
SINKING
DISABLED (and adrift)
UNDESIGNATED
ABANDONING (ship)
PIRACY (armed robbery attack)
MAN OVERBOARD
3. Press the selector knob to accept the selected nature of distress.
4. Then lift the cover of the red distress button and push the Distress button for 3 seconds.
VHF DROBOSE — Distress Relay on behalf of someone else
To send a distress message on behalf of someone else, do as follows:
1. From top-level standby press the soft key DROBOS. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until
DROBOS appears.
2. Select one line at a time by pressing and turning the selector knob.
3. Enter the necessary information using the selector knob or the keypad

4. Lift the cover of the red distress button and push the Distress button for 3 seconds.

VHF DSC self test

To run a control routine DSC self test, do as follows:
1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears.
2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP.
3. Turn the selector knob to select DSC Self Test. Press and turn the selector knob to select RUN.
The test will check the ability to encode/decode DSC signalling on RF level.
The radio will automatically transmit a DSC safety test call to its own MMSI number without enabling the
transmitter power amplifier. In parallel the radio decodes and compares the received call to be the same as the
transmitted. The display shows the result of the test.
4. Press the soft key OK to acknowledge the test result and resume normal operation.