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Note: If you accidentally push the button in, push it again within 30 seconds to cancel the report.
The button pops out (
) and the report is not transmitted. When this is done, the message “INF:
SSAS UNIT activation has been canceled.” appears on the display. Additionally, for the
FELCOM 16/19, the POWER lamp on the communication unit flashes 30 seconds.
4. An LES sends acknowledgement to your ship.
5. For multiple destinations, steps 3 and 4 are automatically repeated (it is not necessary to
push the button again).
Cancelling repeated transmission
Terminal Unit: Turn off the communication unit. Press and hold down the button on the
SSAS unit while turning on the communication unit. Release the button when the test mode
starts. (The FELCOM 16/18/19 goes into the button test mode.) Note that if there are any
unsent messages they are sent and then the system goes into normal operation; namely,
the test mode is not activated.
PC: Open the SSAS manager (see page 12) and input the command TERMINATE SSAS
ALERT.
3.4 Testing the Button
The SSAS buttons can be tested as below.
Note 1: An actual SSAS report cannot be transmitted during the testing.
Note 2: The equipment must be in the SSAS manager mode to conduct the test.
FELCOM 15/18
1. Press the [F7] key to display the Options menu.
2. Press one of the following keys to display the Test menu:
Operating mode is Inmarsat-C: [7] key
FELCOM 18: [8] key
Operating mode is EGC receiver: [6] key
Test
1. PV Test
2. PV Test Result
3. Diagnostic Test
4. Distress/SSAS Button Test
3. Press the [4] key.
1. Login
2. Logout
3. Abort
4. Select NCS
5. Ocean Region
6. Test
Options
1. PV Test
2. PV Test Result
3. Self Test
4. Distress Alarm Button Test
Test
Distress/SSAS Button Test
Start
No
Yes
4. Press the [Enter] key to start the test.
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