User manual ICOM DS-100-01

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL DS-100 (#02) DSC CONTROLLER FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The DS-100 (#02) DSC CONTROLLER is designed and built with Icom's superior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. FEATURES  Class D DSC terminal The DS-100 (#02) VHF DSC CONTROLLER is designed as a `Class D DSC terminal unit' for the IC-M401EURO or IC-M503 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERS. DS-100 (#02) is not compatible with DS-100 (#01). [. . . ] r Push [CALL] and [ENT] simultaneously to transmit an Individual call. · Push [CLR] to stop the call. <Input address ID> ID:(9digit) e Select the coast station ID. e Push [CALL] and [ENT] simultaneously to transmit an Individual call. · Push [CLR] to stop the call. <CLR Exit / ENT OK> r `RCV Individual call--From: Coast stn', appears on the screen. 7 2 CALL PROCEDURE I Group call q Push [CALL], then push [] one or more times to select `Group call', then push [ENT]. w Select `manual entry' to enter 8 digit ID or push [] to select the desired ID address. Then push [ENT]. · `Select a traffic CH' screen appears. <Select a group> Manual entry ICOM I All ships call q Push [CALL], then push [] <Select a category> one or more times to select `All ships call', then push Safety [ENT]. Urgency w Select the desired category, then push [ENT]. e To select desired traffic <CLR Exit / ENT OK> channel push [BS] twice and enter channel number. * r Push [CALL] and [ENT] simultaneously to transmit an All ships call. · Push [CLR] to stop the call. <Input an address> ID:(8digit) 0 <CLR Exit / ENT OK> e Push [Y]/[Z] to select your desired traffic channel from the list. r Push [CALL] and [ENT] simultaneously to transmit an Individual call. · Push [CLR] to stop the call. * Traffic channel automatically defaults to channel 16. <CLR Exit / ENT OK> 8 CALL PROCEDURE 2 D When no acknowledgement is received When no acknowledgement is received the unit will beep every one second. In this case, the controller automatically transmits the distress call again every 3. 5 to 4. 5 minutes. · A distress relay call may be received after several minutes from another ship if acknowledgement cannot be received from a coast station directly. CAUTION: DO NOT push [CLR] while waiting for an acknowledgement, otherwise the distress call repeat will be cancelled, and a distress acknowledgement is automatically transmitted with your own MMSI. Use the [CLR] key only when you want to cancel repeated transmission. D After receiving an acknowledgement call The following should be commenced with your voice transmission after receiving a distress acknowledgement from a coast station (or another ship). · "MAY DAY" · "This is . . . . . . . . . (your ship name)" · The 9-digit identity AND the call sign (or other identification of the ship). · The ship's position if the DSC distress does not include it. · The nature of the distress and assistance required. · Any other information which might facilitate the rescue. 9 3 WHEN RECEIVING A DSC CALL I When receiving a Distress call When receiving a distress call, an alarm (Pi-po) sounds with max. And at the same time, the transceiver's (such as ICM401EURO or IC-M503) operating channel changes to CH 16 automatically. --RCV Distress call-- Distress ID: 23456789 Distress time & pos Time: UTC 12:34 Pos. : Lat 12°34'N Lon 123°45'W · Push [CLR] to cancel the alarm. · Monitor the communication between the calling ship and a coast station. When no communication is made, contact the ship using voice transmission on CH 16. 10 WHEN RECEIVING A DSC CALL 3 D When receiving an individual call When receiving an individual --RCV Individual call-- call, an alarm (Pi-pi) sounds. · Push [ENT], then the operFrom: JOHN ating channel changes to the designated channel. · Push [CLR] to record the received information, then <CLRExit/ ENTOK> the screen goes back to default. · The calling station transmits via voice on the designated channel. · When the individual ACK function is available When the individual acknowl<Select to comply> edgement function is available on your controller, push [ENT] Able to comply Unable to comply to turn to the <Select to comply> screen. · Select `Able to comply' or `Unable to comply'. [. . . ] i DC POWER CONNECTOR (IC-M503)* Connects the DC power cable supplied with IC-M503 (or IC-M401EURO), from this connector to an external 12 V DC power source. *Refer to the IC-M503 (or IC-M401EURO) instruction manual. I Supplied accessories q Knob bolt (2040 knob bolt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 w Mounting bracket (2345 Mobile bracket) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 e Spring washers (M 5 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]