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3. OPERATION
3.1 Operation Mode
There are two menu operating modes:
Normal mode: Menus other than SSAS-related menus are displayed.
SSAS manager mode: The mode is activated by the password entered by the ship’s
captain or authorized personnel. The indication “SSAS Manager
Mode” is shown flashing at the top of the screen when this mode is
activated. All SSAS-related menus are available. Transmission of
the SSAS report may be cancelled in this mode. The equipment
starts up in the normal mode, regardless of the mode in use when
the power is turned off.
3.1.1 Changing the password
The default password is “ship security alert”. Ship’s captain or authorized personnel may
change the password as follows:
1. FELCOM 15: Press [F8], [F2] to show the System Setup menu.
FELCOM 16: Press [F8], [F1] to show the System Setup menu.
2. Press [↓] to choose Command Window and then press the [Enter] key.
Command Window
RFCONCPU ***
[ Main Menu ]
1. Remote Box Setup
2. Internal GPS Setup
Enter JOB No. :
3. On the Enter JOB No. field, type “ssas password” (without quotation marks) and then
press the [Enter] key. The prompt OLD PASSWORD appears.
4. Type your current password and then press the [Enter] key. The prompt NEW
PASSWORD appears.
5. Enter new password, using at least six characters, and then press the [Enter] key. The
prompt RETYPE NEW PASSWORD appears.
Note: If less than six characters are entered for the password, the message “Please
use a longer password.” appears. Enter a longer password.
6. Enter new password again and then press the [Enter] key. The message “Password
changed” appears.
7. Press the [Esc] key several times to close the menu.
Note: The SSAS manager mode cannot be unlocked without the proper password.