DANPHONE Futronic MKll Winter Campaign Continues on Futronic MKII GMDSS Tester Instructions

: June 8, 2024
: DANPHONE

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DANPHONE Futronic MKll Winter Campaign Continues on Futronic MKII GMDSS
ADDED FUNCTION
FEATURING IMPROVEMENTS
FEATURING FASTER VHF AND MF/HF DSC TESTS
FEATURING TELEX TEST
FEATURING “GENERATION OF VHF DSC DISTRESS CALLS” ON YOUR PC WITH FUTRONIC
- FEATURING “POSITION ACCURACY” IN AIS TEST RESULTS
FEATURING “REQUEST UTC/DATE” IN AIS TESTING
FEATURING “FASTER AIS-SART TESTING”
- FEATURING “EASY MMSI SETTING” IN THE PC SOFTWARE
Contact Information
References
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DANPHONE Futronic MKll Winter Campaign Continues on Futronic MKII GMDSS

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ADDED FUNCTION

The test box is able to transmit carrier with 1KHz AM modulation on 121.5 and 123.1 MHz

FEATURING IMPROVEMENTS

1. The VHF Deviation test is expanded with the possibility to choose between channels 6, 8, 9, 13 or 16 when measuring FM Deviation.
2. Added AI and DAC information to inland water printout.
3. Possible to change directly from count to measure in Frequency mode.
4. Corrected an error in the calculation of high VSWR values.
IMPROVEMENTS IN AIS AUTOTEST AND BATTERY INDICATOR
2. “AIS-Auto” added to the printout of the AIS auto test
please refer to the Futronic MKII user manual.
3. Inland waterway-specific message FI 10 added to AIS auto test please refer to the Futronic MKII user manual.
4. Short Safety Related message added to AIS auto test
please refer to the Futronic MKII user manual.
5. Battery voltage is shown at test box start-up. please refer to the Futronic MKII user manual.
FEATURING TELEX AND SOFTWARE UPDATE TESTING
6. Send and Receive TELEX messages on all frequencies between 1.6065 MHz and 26.175 MHz
7. Check for software updates for both the Futronic Test box and the Futronic MKII PC manager.
- Please refer to the Futronic MKII User Manual Version 17 august 2020 and 35.
- Please refer to the Futronic MKII PC software manual Version 18 august 2020 and 15
  FEATURING 4 IMPROVEMENTS
8. Displays MF/HF forward and reverse power in Watt and VSWR (reverse power watt added)
9. Added CH00 156 MHz to the sensitivity test. Used by Life boats.
10. Faster usage when connected to external power, as OCXO remains on (battery voltage higher than 13.3 Volt)
11. Menu optimized when testing VHF DSC (frequency selection removed as only CH 70 is used).

Please refer to the Futronic MKII User Manual version 08 June.

FEATURING FASTER VHF AND MF/HF DSC TESTS

This time-saving feature enables you to generate a DSC acknowledge BQ message when a selective DSC message with acknowledge RQ is received. It is possible to send a DSC safety test message and wait for receiving test message acknowledgment from the transceiver.

FEATURING MF/HF POWER TEST
With Danphone’s MF/HF Power Sensor, output power and VSWR can be measured, displayed and stored on the Futronic MKll. The MF/HF Power Sensor is an optional accessory available by Danphone.

Please refer to the Futronic MKII User Manual version 13 January.

FEATURING REMOTE CONTROL

The test box can be remote controlled from a PC.
All tests can be conducted via remote control.

FEATURING THE POSSIBILITY TO CHOOSE BETWEEN CHANNEL 6 OR 8 IN VHF DEVIATION
The VHF Deviation test is expanded with the possibility to choose between channel 6 or 8 when measuring FM Deviation.

Please refer to the Futronic MKII User Manual version 29 November.

FEATURING TELEX TEST

In the TELEX test mode, the test box can send TELEX test messages on 2.1745 MHz, 4.1775 MHz, 6.2680 MHz, 12.520 MHz and 16.6950 MHz to a TELEX receiver in order to check the receiver/printer.

Please refer to the Futronic MKII User Manual version 23 August.

FEATURING “4-DIGITS VHF CHANNEL NUMBERS” WHEN TESTING VHF SENSITIVITY
The VHF sensitivity test is expanded with the option of adding 4 digits of VHF Channel Numbers. Test the VHF sensitivity on your own selected VHF channels via Futronic MKll Manager, Sensitivity tab. The saved VHF channels will automatically be transferred to the test box ready for testing.

FEATURING “NEXT SHORE-BASED MAINTENANCE” IN EPIRB REPORTING
Enter the next shore-based maintenance due date in the EPIRB tab. The data will appear on the EPIRB report under “Date for next shore-based maintenance”.

Please refer to the Futronic MKll Manager manual version on 12 February 2019 or later.

FEATURING “MONITORING OF NMEA MESSAGES” IN FUTRONIC MANAGER
Monitor NMEA messages and detect suspected errors on the units connected to the vessel’s NMEA bus in Futronic manager, NMEA tab. The received NMEA messages are displayed in the Futronic MKll manager for review and can be saved as text files for documentation.

Please refer to the Futronic MKll user manual version 20 December.

FEATURING “USER-DEFINED VHF CHANNELS VIA PC” IN VHF SENSITIVITY TESTING
Test the VHF sensitivity on your own selected VHF channels via the Futronic MKll manager, Sensitivity tab. The saved VHF channels will automatically be transferred to the test box ready for testing. Select the VHF channel between 01 – 28 or 60 – 88.

Please refer to the Futronic MKll user manual version 20 December.

FEATURING “SIMPLE CHANGING OF MMSI NUMBER ON THE FUTRONIC TEST BOX”
For faster operation on the test box you are now able to change the MMSI number by scrolling up or down.

Please refer to the Futronic MKll user manual version 20 December or later.

FEATURING “RECOGNITION OF THE VARIOUS DISTRESS MESSAGES ON THE FUTRONIC TEST BOX”
Instead of simply relating to DSC Distress, the test box will identify and display whether it is a DSC Distress, Distress relay or Distress Acknowledge message you receive.

FEATURING “TESTING OF ALL REQUESTED AIS DATA IN ONE SET UP” IN AIS AUTO TEST
AIS auto test allows you to register one MMSI into the test box and perform all required tests on that particular AIS transponder, in one set up. This feature saves you the trouble of continually registering the MMSI number and perform each test separately.

Please refer to the Futronic MKll user manual version 20 December 2018 or later.

FEATURING “SIMULATION OF TWO SHIPS SIMULTANEOUSLY ON AIS1 AND AIS2” IN AIS TESTING
This time-saving feature enables you to simulate a ship with Futronic MKll on both AIS1 and AIS2 simultaneously, instead of simulating one ship on AIS1 and then afterwards one ship on AIS2 to approve the AIS transponder’s reception of both AIS1 message and AIS2 message.

Please refer to the Futronic MKll User manual version 20 December 2018 or later.

FEATURING “GENERATION OF VHF DSC DISTRESS CALLS” ON YOUR PC WITH FUTRONIC

MANAGER

The DSC composer is expanded with the option of generating DSC distress calls. All necessary DSC calls are included, such as, DSC distress relay, DSC distress acknowledge, and DSC distress relay acknowledge.

Please refer to the Futronic Manager Manual version 03 November 2018 or later.

FEATURING “SIMULTANEOUS MEASURING OF FREQUENCIES AND POWER” IN VHF TESTING
This time-saving feature simplifies the test procedure and final reporting. Previously, VHF frequency and output power had to be tested separately, but the new feature enables them to be measured simultaneously in one test and displayed in the test results accordingly.

Please refer to the Futronic MKII User manual version 16 April 2018 or later.

FEATURING “POSITION ACCURACY” IN AIS TEST RESULTS

In accordance with IMO guidelines, this feature adds Position Accuracy to the test results of AIS transponder tests and meets the requirement for the completion of AIS reports issued by the classification societies.

Please refer to IMO MSC.1/ Circ. 1252 “AIS Test report field 3.1” and the Futronic MKII User manual version 16 April 2018 or later “Examples of Printout”

FEATURING “REQUEST UTC/DATE” IN AIS TESTING

In accordance with IMO guidelines, this feature adds UTC/Date to the test results in AIS transponder tests and meets the requirement for completion of AIS reports issued by the classification societies.

Please refer to IMO MSC.1/ Circ. 1252 “AIS Test report field 3.2” and the Futronic MKII User manual version 16 April 2018 or later “Request MSG 11/UTC”

FEATURING “AUDIO FOR MESSAGE RECEPTION” IN VHF TESTING
Audio can now be heard in the test box speaker when receiving VHF / DSC signals, measuring deviation and measuring signal level. This application enables faster and more simplified VHF tests.

The Audio application is enabled in the test box settings. Please refer to the Futronic MKII User manual version 16 April 2018 or later “Test box settings / Enable speaker”

FEATURING “TIME STAMP & NAVIGATIONAL STATUS” IN AIS TEST RESULTS
In accordance with IMO guidelines, this feature adds Time stamp and Navigational Status to the test results in AIS transponder tests and meets the requirement for completion of AIS reports issued by the classification societies.

Please refer to IMO MSC.1/ Circ. 1252 “AIS Test report field 3.6” and the Futronic MKII User manual version 16 April 2018 or later “Request MSG 11/UTC”

FEATURING “SAR AIRCRAFT TRANSPONDERS AND BASE STATION TRANSPONDERS AIS TESTING
This new feature enables the test box to test Base station AIS transponders as well as Search and Rescue Aircraft AIS transponders.

Please refer to the Futronic MKII User manual version 16 April 2018 or later “Receive AIS Sele”

FEATURING “NEW FREQUENCE 406.031 MHZ” IN EPIRB TESTING
The Futronic MKII test box is constantly upgraded to support new EPIRB frequencies as they become released for the manufacturing of new EPIRBs. With the addition of the latest frequency 406.031 MHz, the test box remains capable of testing all EPIRBs on the market.

Please refer to the Futronic MKII User manual version 16 April 2018 or later “Beacon Tests”

FEATURING “FASTER AIS-SART TESTING”

With this feature the testing of AIS-SARTs has been reduced to half the time by measuring AIS 1 and AIS 2 simultaneously. Previously, the testing of AIS- SARTs had to be performed I two separate tests, one for the AIS1 frequency and another for AIS2. The new feature enables simultaneous test on both frequencies.

Please refer to the Futronic MKII User manual version 16 April 2018 or later “AIS SARTs and Man Over Board Devices”

FEATURING “TYPE OF SHIP ON DISPLAY” IN AIS TEST RESULTS
In accordance with IMO guidelines, this feature adds Type of Ship to the test results in AIS transponder tests and meets the requirement for completion of AIS reports issued by the classification societies.

Please refer to IMO MSC.1/ Circ. 1252 “AIS Test report field 2.5” and the Futronic MKII User manual version 16 April 2018 or later “Request MSG 5” and “Request MSG 24”

FEATURING “EASY MMSI SETTING” IN THE PC SOFTWARE

In order to ensure correct vessel identification in test reports, the target MMSI number must be entered into the test box. Previously, the MMSI number could only be entered using the test box. The new feature allows the option of entering the vessel’s MMSI number more easily, utilizing the PC software program.

Please refer to the Futronic MKII User manual version on 16 April 2018 or later.

FEATURING “FAST FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS”
The test box provides the option for any user to personalize the test box settings. The new feature enables fast return to factory default settings.