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Furuno Atlantic (AOR-E), (AOR-W), Pacific (POR), and Indian (IOR) Oceans Procedures

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  1. It is necessary to setup an address for the AMVER/SEAS message in the Standard C software. The SETUP procedure provided below is a one-time process to be completed on initial installation.
  2. The TRANSMISSION instructions provided below are to be followed each time a message is transmitted.
  3. These instructions may vary slightly, depending on the software version and hardware.

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NOTE: Furuno first started installing the *FELCON 11* model hardware in the middle 90's for their version of the INMARSAT "C" to work with the GMDSS. This model could not generate a Binary message to be used with our AMVER/SEAS software.

The Furuno company has updated their hardware to the *FELCOM 12*. This new hardware will allow an AMVER/SEAS Binary message to be transmitted on their INMARSAT "C"

SETUP PROCEDURE

  1. At the FURUNO Main Menu, Press F8 (SETUP). The SETUP WINDOW menu comes up on the screen.
  2. Select NO.9 (CONFIGURATION) and Press <ENTER>. Select NO.1 (STATION LIST) and press <ENTER>. Arrow down to a blank file number at the end of the list and Press <ENTER>.
  3. A window appears asking for: Use <ENTER> when line is highlighted to type in information and press to accept typed in data. Use arrow keys to get to next line.
    • Station Name: Enter---AMVER/SEAS
    • Arrow down to DESTINATION TYPE: Select SPEC
    • Arrow down to STATION ID: Enter in the word SEAS. Leave the Prefix and Country Code Blank.
    • Arrow down to REMARKS: Enter AMVER/SEAS,/B> and press <ENTER>.
  4. Press ESC until you return to the FURUNO MAIN MENU.
  1. Insert the diskette with the BINARY message that was generated with the AMVER/SEAS program.
  2. Press F3 (TRANSMIT). Select NO. 1 (TRANSMIT MSG) and Press <ENTER>. The Transmit Message window appears.
    • Arrow DOWN to MESSAGE FILE and Press <ENTER>. This will allow you to see the files stored on the diskette. Select the APPROPRIATE FILE message and Press <ENTER>.
    • Arrow DOWN to STATION NAME and Press <ENTER>. Select STATION AMVER/SEAS and Press <ENTER>.
    • Arrow DOWN to CES/LES ID and Press <ENTER>. Select the proper LES/CES and Press <ENTER>. AOR (W) Southbury 001, AOR (E) Southbury 101, POR Santa Paula 201 and IOR Eik (Oslo) 304.
    • Arrow DOWN to OPTION and Press <ENTER>. Arrow down to CONFIRMATION and select OFF and Press <ENTER>. Arrow down to CODE and Press <ENTER>. Select the word DATA and Press <ENTER>. (Ensure DATA is selected, because the AMVER/SEAS message is sent as a BINARY message.)
    • Press . Arrow DOWN to TRANSMIT and Press <ENTER>. A small SEND START window appears and SELECT YES and Press <ENTER>. The message is now being sent through the satellite.
  3. To see the Status of the Message being sent Press F6 (LOGS).

NOTE: The following are the FILE NAME for each particular message.

		--Meteorological Observation   MET.BIN
		--Sail Plan                     SP.BIN
		--Arrival Report                FR.BIN
		--Deviation Report              DR.BIN
		--Administrative Report      ADMIN.BIN
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