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Note 3: The ERROR LED flashes if the button of an SSAS stays on for more than 10
seconds. It also flashes when the equipment switches to the normal mode (see
Note 2). Turn off the button to stop the LED from flashing.
FELCOM 16 (by PC)
1. Press the [F7] key to display the Options menu.
2. Press the [7] key ([6] key when the FELCOM functions as an EGC receiver) to display
the Test menu.
Test
1. PV Test
2. PV Test Result
3. Diagnostic Test
4. 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
SSAS Button Test
Start
No
Yes
4. Press the [Enter] key to start the test.
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
SSAS buttons are under test mode.
Press any key to escape.
SSAS Button Test
CAUTION
INF: SSAS Buttons entered into TEST MODE.
<Press ESC key to continue>
The display shows the message (in red) “SSAS buttons are under test. Cancel the test
mode if a real SSAS alert needs to sent.” appears.
5. Open the button cover on the No. 1 SSAS.
6. Push the button in (ON). The CAUTION window displays the message “SSAS UNIT
works correctly.” appears if the unit is functioning properly.
Note: 30 seconds after step 6, the SSAS test report is automatically sent. If you do not
need to send the test report go to step 8 within 30 seconds.
7. The SSAS test report is automatically sent once to the address specified for the
youngest SSAS report number (1-5).
8. Turn the button of the No. 1 SSAS off (
).
Note: To test the No. 2 and No. 3 SSAS repeat steps 6-8.