Summary of DS-100
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Instruction manual ds-100 dsc controller.
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I foreword thank you for purchasing this icom product. The ds-100 dsc controller is designed and built with icom’s superior tech- nology and craftsmanship. With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. Important read all instructions carefully and com- pletel...
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Ii cautions r warning! Never connect the controller to an ac outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. R warning never transmit a distress call when your vessel does not need immediate help. Distress calls can be used only in times of emergency. Never connect the controller...
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Iii foreword ........................................................................ I important ........................................................................ I explicit definitions ...................................................... I features ...........................................
Page 5: Panel Description
1 1 panel description ■ front panel q distress button push and hold for 5 sec. To make a distress call. W clear switch [clr] ➥ push this key to cancel call repeat. ➥ push this key to cancel the menu. E call switch [call] ➥ push this key to call subject menu screen. ➥ push the key to return the start...
Page 6: Function Display
2 1 panel description must be set in advance. Note: if gps data is interrupted for 30 sec. The “gps” indi- cation disappears. The terminal unit retains the most recent data in such cases. ■ function display q gps indicator ➥ “gps” appears while gps receiver is connected. ➥ “gps’ disappears when no g...
Page 7: Call Procedure
2 call procedure 3 ■ distress call/ simple operation a distress call should be transmitted if, in the opnion of the master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires imme- diate assistance. A distress call should include the ship’s position and time. They are included automatically when a gps...
Page 8: Distress Call/
Call procedure 2 4 ■ distress call/ regular operation transmit a distress call after selecting the ‘distress setting’. Never: use the distress call when your ship is not in an emergency. Dis- tress call can be used only when im- mediate help is needed. Q push [call], then push [ √ ] several times to...
Page 9: Entry Position/time
2 call procedure 5 note: • ‘nature of distress’ will be recorded for 10 min. Until a distress call transmits. • distress call repeats every 3.5–4.5 min., until receiving an ‘ac- knowledgement’ • beep (pi,pi) sounds with the max. Volume every 1 sec. • push [distress] button to transmit a renewed dist...
Page 10: Distress Call to Ships
Call procedure 2 6 y push utc time with keypad. • push [ Ω ]/[ ≈ ] to move the cursor then push [ y ]/[ z ] to correct the data • push [clr] to exit the menu. • push [a/a], then push [ent] to enter ‘null data’. ■ distress call to ships general dsc call with the ‘distress’ category may be used for co...
Page 11: Group Call
7 2 call procedure ■ group call q push [call], then push [ √ ] one or more times to select ‘group call’, then push [ent]. W select the desired address, then push [ent]. • enter the 8 digit address when ‘manual entry’ is selected. E push [call] and [ent] si- multaneously to transmit a ‘group call’. R...
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Call procedure 2 8 d when no acknowledgement is received if no acknowledgement is received, the emergency alarm will sound continuously. In this case, the controller automatically tramsmits the distress call again every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes. • push [clr] if you want to stop the alarm. • a distress rel...
Page 13: When Receiving A Call
9 3 when receiving a call ■ to receive a dsc call d when receiving a dsc call you should act in one of the following ways depending on the received dsc format (or category): • wait for a voice transmission on the traffic frequency. • transmit an acknowledgement with dsc or voice. • transmit a distre...
Page 14: When Receive A Distress Call
■ when receive a distress call d when receiving a distress call when receiving a distress call, an alarm (pi-po) sounds with max. Af level continuously. And at the same time, the trans- ceiver’s (ic-m501euro) oper- ating channel changes to ch 16 automatically. • push [clr] to cancel the alarm. D whe...
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When receive a call 11 3 d when receiving an all ships call when receiving a routine or safety all ships call, an alarm (pi-pi) sounds. When you receive a distress or urgency all ships call, an alarm (pi-po) sounds with max. Af level continuously. • push [clr] to cancel the alarm. • push [ent], then...
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When receiving a call 3 12 d when receiving a distress ack when receiving a distress ac- knowledgement, an alarm (pi- po) sounds with max. Af level continuously. And at the same time, the transceiver’s (ic- m501euro) operating channel changes to ch 16 automati- cally. • push [clr] to cancel the alar...
Page 17: Received Message
13 3 when receiving a call ■ received message (rcv msg) when receiving a dsc call, the received format specifier and its contents are memorized into the received message (rcv msg) memory. Distress calls (including other calls with dis- tress category) are stored separately from other calls. Up to 20...
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3 14 when receiving a call d other messages • individual call q push [call], then push [ √ ] several times to select ‘re- ceived calls’, then push [ent]. W select ‘other message’, then push [ent]. E select ‘individual call’, then push [ent]. • push [ y ] or [ z ] to scroll the message. • push [a/a] ...
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3 15 when receiving a call • all ships q push [call], then push [ √ ] several times to select ‘re- ceived calls’, then push [ent]. W select ‘other message’, then push [ent]. E select ‘all ships call’, then push [ent]. • push [ y ] or [ z ] to scroll the message. • push [a/a] to clear the message. • ...
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16 3 when receiving a call • distress relay acknowledgement q push [call], then push [ √ ] several times to select ‘re- ceived calls’, then push [ent]. W select ‘other message’, then push [ent]. E select ‘distress rly ack’, then push [ent]. • push [ y ] or [ z ] to scroll the message. • push [a/a] t...
Page 21: Set-Up
17 4 set-up ■ select ‘set-up’ the following setting/operations available in ‘set-up’ menu. • address id • offset time • brightness • contrast • mmsi check q push [call], then push [ √ ] several times to select ‘set- up’, then push [ent]. W select ‘set-up’, then push [ent]. • ‘set-up’ menu appears on...
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4 set-up 18 • delete address id q push [ √ ] to select ‘delete address id’, then push [ent]. W push [ ∫ ]/[ √ ] several times to select a desired address id that you want to delete, then push [ent]. • address id and name is dis- played on the screen. E push [ent] to delete the ad- dress id. • push [...
Page 23: Offset Time
4 set-up 19 ■ offset time local time can be used when the gps position data is valid and off set time is input. Q push [call], then push [ √ ] one or more times to select ‘set-up’, then push [ent]. W select ‘offset time’, then push [ent]. E push “0; –” or “1; space”, then input the time differences....
Page 24: Connection Diagram
Connection and installations 5 20 t y q r e w ic-m501euro ds-100 13.8v dc gnd u ■ connection diagram note: binding the gps cable, gps connector and clone receptacle with the water resistant tape, increases the water-proofing of the controller..
Page 25: Rear Panel Description
5 21 connection and installations ■ rear panel description q connection cable connets to the ic-m501euro rear dsc controller recep- tacle. W receive antenna connector connects a marine vhf receiving antenna with a pl-259 plug for emergency frequency signal receiving. • receiving frequency : 156.525 ...
Page 26: Mounting
5 22 connection and installations ■ mounting the universal mounting bracket supplied with your controller allows dashboard or overhead mounting. Please read the fol- lowing instructions carefully. • mount the controller securely with bolts and nuts or it may come loose as a result of wave shocks or ...
Page 27: Vhf Marine Channel List
6 vhf marine channel list 23 frequency (mhz) ch frequency (mhz) ch transmit receive transmit receive 156.550 156.550 156.050 160.650 156.600 156.600 156.650 156.650 156.700 156.700 156.100 160.700 156.750 156.750 156.800 156.800 156.850 156.850 156.150 160.750 156.900 161.500 156.950 161.550 157.000...
Page 28: Specifications And Options
24 7 specifications and options ■ options mb-75 flush mounter for mounting the ds-100 to a panel. Available in black or white. Cs-ds100 cloning software opc-478 cloning cable allows quick and simple setting of vessel name, call sign, id, etc. From a pc. ■ specifications general • operating frequency...
Page 29: Dimensions
25 8 dimensions (unit: mm) 165.0 84.4 110.0 31.4 53.0 25.0 145.0
Page 30: Mb-75 (Option)
9 mb-75 (option) 26 ■ mb-75 flush mount kit the mb-75 is used to mount the ds-100 dsc con- troller flush to a flat surface such as an instrument panel. • supplied accessories clamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 sets • instructions q using the template (p. 29),...
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9 mb-75 27 e using the 2 supplied bolts (m5 x 8 mm), attach the clamps on either side of the ds-100 as shown below. • make sure that the clamps align parallel to the ds-100’s body. R tighten the end bolts on the clamps (rotate clockwise) so that the clamps press firmly against the inside of the in- ...
Page 33: Template
Template 164 (6 15 / 32 ) 149 (5 7 / 8 ) 16 ( 5 / 8 ) 92 (3 5 / 8 ) 4–r11( 7 / 16 ) unit: mm (inch) cut here.
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Declaration of conformity we icom inc. Japan 6-9-16, kamihigashi, hirano-ku osaka 547-0002, japan kind of equipment: dsc controller this compliances is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards, specifications or documents: i) en 301 025-2 v0.1.2 (2000-02) ii) en 60945 1997 iii) pr...
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Count on us! 6-9-16 kamihigashi, hirano-ku, osaka 547-0002 japan a-5654h-1eu- q printed in japan © 2000 icom inc. ‘ ger ‘ aut ‘ gbr ‘ irl ‘ fra ‘ ned ‘ bel ‘ lux ‘ esp ‘ por ‘ ita ‘ gre ‘ swe ‘ den ‘ fin.