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Test Instructions

This document provides instructions for performing tests on various equipment for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), including: 1. Performing self-tests on the VHF DSC radio and transmitting test calls. 2. Conducting self-tests on the INM-C system and testing connectivity with Les Stations. 3. Instructions for testing navigational equipment like NAVTEX receivers, SARTs, antennas, EPIRBs and lifeboat VHF radios. 4. Guidelines for submitting position reports using the AMVER system through the INM-C data terminal.

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Test Instructions

This document provides instructions for performing tests on various equipment for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), including: 1. Performing self-tests on the VHF DSC radio and transmitting test calls. 2. Conducting self-tests on the INM-C system and testing connectivity with Les Stations. 3. Instructions for testing navigational equipment like NAVTEX receivers, SARTs, antennas, EPIRBs and lifeboat VHF radios. 4. Guidelines for submitting position reports using the AMVER system through the INM-C data terminal.

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FINESSE – INSTRUCTIONS FOR TESTS

1. VHF DSC SELF-TEST :


 [MENU] 
 SELECT [SELF-TEST FOR USER]  [ENTER] 
 SELECT [LOOP TEST] AND [DISPLAY TEST] [ENTER]

2. VHF DSC TX-TEST :


 [MENU] SELECT [INDIVIDUAL CALL EDIT]  [ENTER] 
 INPUT ADDRESS OWN VSL MMSI 636018980  SELECT WORK
CHANNEL  PRESS [CALL] TO SEND THE INDIVIDUAL DSC.
 THE OTHER UNIT WILL RECEIVE THE CALL AND SOUND ALARM AND
AUTO-SWITCH TO SELECTED WORK CHANNEL.
 PRESS [STOP] TO SILENCE ALARM. TO SEND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(ACK BQ)  PRESS [MENU]  SELECT [OTHERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT]
 [ENTER]  [CALL]

3.INM-C SELF-TEST (P/V) :


 PRESS [ALT] + U 
 SELECT PERFORMANCE TEST INITIATION  [ENTER] 
 SELECT [YES]  [ENTER]
 PRESS [F5] FOR PRINT-OUT.

4. INM-C TEST WITH LES :


 SELECT “EDIT”  [ENTER]
 ”EDIT ASCII FILE”  [ENTER]
 SELECT “TEST”  [ENTER]
 SELECT F6 “TRANSMIT”  [ENTER]
 SPECIAL ACCESS NETWORK [ENTER}  “SPECIAL ACCESS CODE: 91
[ENTER] CONFIRM THE FILE AND THE LES
 SELECT “F1” : SEND CALL
 AFTER FEW MINUTES YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION TEST
MESSAGE.

5.NAVTEX RECEIVER’S TEST


 MENU  5.MAINTENANCE ENTER 
 1.SELF DIAGNOSIS  ENTER  1.SELF DIAGNOSIS > ST-PRINT 
ENTER
 (BUZZER SOUNDS)  ENTER

6.NAVTEX PRINTER TEST


 SWITCH OFF PRINTER->PRESS FEED BUTTON->SWITCH ON PRINTER->
LET FEED BUTTON

7. MF / HF PRINTER
 SELF TEST SWITCH OFF  HOLD LF  SWITCH ON  BEEP
SOUNDS LET LF
 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS SWITCH OFF  HOLD NLQ  SWITCH ON
 BEEP SOUNDS LET NLQ
FINESSE – INSTRUCTIONS FOR TESTS

8. INM-C PRINTER
 SELF TEST SWITCH OFF  HOLD LF/FF  SWITCH ON  BEEP
SOUNDS LET LF/FF
 DIP SWITCH SETTINGS SWITCH OFF  HOLD ONLINE  SWITCH ON
 BEEP SOUNDS LET ONLINE

9.DSC MF/HF INDIVIDUAL TEST CALL


 MENU 1. DSC NON-DISTRESS CALL 
 CALL TYPE: [SAF/ Indv/Test]
 Address: [……..]
 Calling FRQ: [……Khz]
 [Call]

10.MF/HF LOOP TEST


 MENU 6. MAINTENANCE 
 1.SELF DIAGNOSIS
 1.TRANSEIVER
 2.CONTROLLER/DTEENTER (TO STOP SOUND)
 5.DSC/ NBDP LOOP

11.SARTs SELF-TEST :
 TURN SART FROM OFF TO ON POSITION.
 X-BAND RADAR DISPLAYS CONCENTRIC CIRCLES
 TURN BACK TO “OFF” AND RESTORE SART TO POSITION.

12.ANTENNAs :
 CARRY OUT VISUAL CHECK OF ALL ANTENNAS .

13.EPIRB
 TEST TO BE PERFORMED INSIDE THE WHEELHOUSE.
 LIFT THE YELLOW PLASTIC , INSIDE THERE IS A TEST BUTTON,
PRESS IT.
 INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE ALSO ON THE EPIRB.
 VISUAL INSPECTION OF HRU AND EPIRB STOWAGE POSITION.

14. LIFEBOAT VHFs TEST :


 SWITCH ON VHFs IN PAIRS & SET TO THE SAME CHANNEL. ( SET TO
CHANNEL OTHER THAN CH.16)
 CONDUCT TEST FROM DISTANCE WITH ANOTHER PERSON
FINESSE – INSTRUCTIONS FOR TESTS

15.EMERGENCY LIGHTING
 PRESS ON THE EM’CY LIGHT BUTTON (NEAR GMDSS CONSOLE)

16.BATTERIES TESTS
 SWITCHES ARE LOCATED AT ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT ROOM.

AMVER

AMVER REPORTS INSTRUCTIONS


ON INM-C DATA TERMINAL SELECT “EDIT”  [ENTER]
 SELECT “EDIT ASCII FILE’  [ENTER]
SELECT FILE ‘’AMVER_SP’’FOR SAILING PLAN “AMVER_PR” FOR POSITION REPORT –
“AMVER_FR” FOR FINAL REPORT - “AMVER_DR” FOR DEVIATION REPORT
EDIT THE TEXT ACCORDINGLY  [F6] 
 SELECT “SPECIAL ACCESS NETWORK”  [ENTER]
 INPUT “SPECIAL ACCESS CODE” = 43 AND “LAND EARTH STATION” = DEPENDING ON THE
OCEAN REGION  [F1] SEND .
 ALWAYS TO BE CHARACTER CODE: IA5

- At port:
Set GMDSS equipment at LOW TX Power Mode. VHF at 1 Watt, Antenna is self-grounded. MF/HF
Controller to be switched off.

Note: INM-C PRINTER TAKES DIFFERENT STYLE OF RIBBON FROM MF/HF


PRINTER, AS THEY ARE DIFFERENT MODELS.

GMDSS PAPERS & RIBBONS LOCATED BELOW CHARTCO PC & BRIDGE


PRINTER

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