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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL Radiotelex...
  • Page 2 RADIOTELEX Disclaimer Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane & Thrane. The information in this manual is provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice, may contain errors or inaccuracies, and represents no commitment whatsoever by Thrane &...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    RADIOTELEX Contents Introduction ................... 1-1 General information ................1-1 Radiotelex system .................. 1-1 GMDSS ....................1-1 Communication concept ................. 1-1 Terminology .................... 1-2 General telex terms ................1-2 Radiotelex terms ..................1-3 Operation ....................2-1 Introduction ..................... 2-1 Forms and fields ..................2-1 Function keys ..................
  • Page 4 RADIOTELEX Installation and configuration ............. 3-1 Installation ....................3-1 System wirings ..................3-1 Modem setup ..................3-3 Factory reset ..................3-6 Printer setup ................... 3-6 Ship name ....................3-6 Setting up subscribers ................3-6 Hiding subscribers and coast stations ........... 3-6 Backup installation .................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    RADIOTELEX 1 Introduction 1 Introduction General information Radiotelex system Radiotelex is a communication system that handles the transmission and reception of telex messages over radio. Basically the system consists of the Radiotelex software and a Radiotelex module (modem). The Radiotelex software runs on a computer of one of the following types: •...

  • Page 6: Terminology

    1 Introduction RADIOTELEX Terminology General telex terms Master The master is the calling station (not necessarily the transmitting station but the one that actually initiated the communication). Slave The slave is the called station (not necessarily the receiv- ing station). Information Sending Station: The station transmitting characters.

  • Page 7: Radiotelex Terms

    RADIOTELEX 1 Introduction selective A selective FEC transmission can only be received by one particular station, just like ARQ traffic. Not used very often, FEC selective may be useful if the ship is in port where it is not allowed to transmit. On its way into the port, the ship can call the coast station to inform them that all messages for the ship must now be sent in selective FEC.
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  • Page 9: Operation

    RADIOTELEX 2 Operation 2 Operation Introduction Forms and fields Radiotelex operates with two basic data entry concepts called forms and fields. As an example of a form, we shall look at the EDIT SHIP TELEX SUBSCRIBER form. To find this: Switch on, and Radiotelex starts up automatically.

  • Page 10: Function Keys

    2 Operation RADIOTELEX Function keys Radiotelex uses function keys as a means of selection. Each form contains a number of function keys which may or may not be present in other forms. Below we shall have a look at the function keys in the EDIT SHIP TELEX SUBSCRIBER form shown above.

  • Page 11: General Functions

    RADIOTELEX 2 Operation F5 Advanced and F6 Procedures These keys are found in some coast station and sub- scriber forms. Altering the values of Advanced and Pro- cedures requires a password. F7 Default This function may be found in other forms. It inserts default values in the fields where such values are appropriate.

  • Page 12: Password

    2 Operation RADIOTELEX Password As already mentioned, certain areas of Radiotelex are protected by a password. Such areas can only be altered by technicians who know the password. Still, even though the user of the system cannot change the data of the program, these can always be viewed.

  • Page 13: Terminal Function Keys

    RADIOTELEX 2 Operation The terminals simulate the printer paper of an old-style TELEX terminal. Thus, characters that have been received or transmitted are shown. Radiotelex has a terminal for both ARQ (called TELEX in the Radiotelex terminology) and FEC traffic. The TELEX and FEC terminals are operated in the same way, and the differences are few.
  • Page 14 2 Operation RADIOTELEX F1 Terminal functions A window with the ‘standby’ function keys pops up. Unlike the other function keys, F1 Terminal functions is the same whether ‘standby’ or not. It is useful when Radiotelex is not ‘stand-by’ since the function keys on the screen shown above are then the not ‘standby’...

  • Page 15: Function Keys When Not 'Standby

    RADIOTELEX 2 Operation Function keys when not ‘standby’ F1 Terminal functions The ‘standby’ function keys, described above, become available in a pop-up window. F2 Bell Transmits the special symbol bell. F3 Time Transmits the current time. F4 Date Transmits the current date. F5 Message Transmission of a message.

  • Page 16: Backups

    2 Operation RADIOTELEX Backups To make a backup From one of the terminals, leave Radiotelex by pressing F10. Start up again. Backups can only be made when leaving Radiotelex. When you press F10 at the terminal to leave Radiotelex, you will be prompted to make a backup. Furthermore, when starting up, Radiotelex will ask whether or not previously backed-up data are to be restored.

  • Page 17: Radiotelex On Hard Disk

    RADIOTELEX 2 Operation the backup. Then, delete the logged messages that you do not consider important. Also, delete the traffic history unless it contains important informa- tion to be kept. Radiotelex on hard disk The Radiotelex software can be installed on a hard disk as a supplement to the non-volatile board.

  • Page 18: Scanning

    2 Operation RADIOTELEX Call code Call code of the destination. Channel type Choose between the following options: • ITU intership channel • ITU coast station channel • Frequencies • ITU distress and safety frequencies. Channel Type the channel number. Not available when ‘Frequen- cies’...

  • Page 19: Message Handling

    RADIOTELEX 2 Operation Note that a manual transmission has higher priority than the Rx session. This implies that the Rx session will be “disabled” during the transmission session. The Rx will be restarted once the transmission session is terminated. You may need to update or create a new station/subscriber if the default stations provided by Radiotelex does not list the frequency of interest (the two default stations “ITU Ship Station Channels”...

  • Page 20: Import Of Message

    2 Operation RADIOTELEX Import of message To import a DOS text file to the Radiotelex message system, select F7 Import. The DOS file is specified by browsing the DOS directories. Export of message It is also possible to export – i.e. copy to a DOS file – an existing message. The exported file can e.g.

  • Page 21: Subscriber Edition In General

    RADIOTELEX 2 Operation Subscriber edition in general A subscriber may consist of several parts, e.g. a land telex part or a ship telex part. As some subscriber parts are more complex than others, the edition of a subscriber part has been divided into three sections where appropriate. These sections are: General partThese general values will always have to be filled in.

  • Page 22: Hiding And Recovering Subscribers

    2 Operation RADIOTELEX Land telex Land telex has two fields that need to be filled in: country code and telex number. The country code field is described in the chapter ‘Coast station setup’ in the last part of this manual – ‘Configuration’. The telex number is the subscriber’s telex number without any land telex country code.

  • Page 23: Distress

    RADIOTELEX 2 Operation View is not only available in the terminal. It can also be used in e.g. the receive and transmission parts of Radiotelex. Pressing F7 View in the TELEX part of the system will display a number of selectable items.

  • Page 24: Distress Mode

    2 Operation RADIOTELEX When Radiotelex is communicating, distress mode cannot be entered. Break the connection first, then select distress mode. Or more likely, just make the DSC distress call and Radiotelex will stop communicating since DSC has priority. When entering distress mode, all scans and transmissions set up outside distress mode are disabled.

  • Page 25: Distress Transmission

    RADIOTELEX 2 Operation Distress Transmission To set up a broadcast FEC or selective FEC transmission select F2 TX FEC. To set up an ARQ transmission select F3 TX ARQ. Even though distress mode is a special shell that discloses all other activities, the normal FEC and TELEX (ARQ) terminals respectively are used for this communication.

  • Page 26: Status Messages

    2 Operation RADIOTELEX Similar to TELEX and FEC, only a hundred distress messages can be logged. After that, the oldest distress message is overwritten when a new message is logged. 2.11 Status messages Below various status messages of Radiotelex are explained. These mes- sages appear in the lowest part of the screen.
  • Page 27 RADIOTELEX 2 Operation being transferred from the computer to the modem, and the modem is setting up the radio. Modem is calling ... Radiotelex is calling a coast or a ship station. TELEX communication in progress ! Telex (ARQ) communication is in progress. The radio link between the two involved radios and modems has been established, and actual communica- tion has begun or is about to begin.
  • Page 28 2 Operation RADIOTELEX FEC reception in progress ! FEC communication is now being received. The transmission being received can be a broadcast FEC transmission or a selective FEC transmission to your ship. The modem is disabled The modem has been disabled. See explanation below. Modem disabled by function Rx Control Scanning has been disabled by the scan control function.
  • Page 29 RADIOTELEX 2 Operation The radio is not ready ! The control unit is not in telex mode, or the handset is off hook. The radio is disconnected ! No communication with the radio. The radio may be switched off. Transmission to connected FEC subscriber. Go to FEC terminal. FEC transmission is now taking place.
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  • Page 31: Installation And Configuration

    RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration 3 Installation and configuration Installation System wirings Below system wirings are shown for different configurations. Setting time and date Information on date and time is shown in the upper right corner of the screen. The system uses date and time to stamp received and sent messages. Before installation or execution, the date and time stamps can be checked and set.
  • Page 32 RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration Installation on flash EPROM board The flash memory board is a non-volatile medium, which complies with the GMDSS requirements. The flash memory board facilitates installation. Insert the Radiotelex flash memory installation diskette in the computer, and type: a: [b:] enter install enter Any software applications present on the flash memory board are now...

  • Page 33: Modem Setup

    RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration To install the Radiotelex program change the home directory and where the Radiotelex executable file should be installed, by means of F3 and F2 respectively. When satisfied, start the installation by pressing F1 . Config.sys and Autoexec.bat The config.sys and autoexec.bat files should be configured to provide maximum available memory and to use smartdrv.
  • Page 34 RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration To save information press F2 Save. The values are locked by the modem. Unless a factory reset is performed, the values cannot be altered. Note: The non-standard answer-back field must also contain appropriate letter/figure shifts and other special characters available in the F1 Modify field.
  • Page 35 RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration However, both the 5-digit call code and the MMSI number may be specified. In that case, Radiotelex uses the 5-digit call code or the MMSI number in the answer back, dependent on the call code used when the connection was established.

  • Page 36: Factory Reset

    RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration Radio interface The radio interface has three possible values: Extended (T+Bus) Default. Standard (T+Bus, one way) Not used. None Used for demonstration purposes on a com- puter without an attached modem. The mo- dem software must be 2.8.0 or later, prefer- ably 2.9.0 or later.

  • Page 37: Backup Installation

    RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration Backup installation To have a diskette with the basic installation, a backup should be made by leaving Radiotelex when the installation has been finished. Now restart Radiotelex, restoring the previously made backup diskette. Then perform another backup on another diskette by leaving Radiotelex again.

  • Page 38: Coast Station Edition

    RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration To modify an existing coast station move the cursor bar to the relevant coast station, and select F1 Edit coast station. Hiding and recovering coast stations Coast stations that are not used for a long period of time can be hidden instead of deleted.
  • Page 39 RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration Right after the selection of a coast station, the general part is accessed. (If ‘New coast station’ is selected, the name of the new coast station will have to be filled in first). The sections Advanced and Procedures can be accessed from the form containing the general values.

  • Page 40: Telex Print Setup

    RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration frequencies are used when Radiotelex is scanning the coast station for traffic since in that situation the coast station will be the caller. The slave frequencies are used when Radiotelex is calling the coast station since in that situation the coast station will be the slave station.

  • Page 41: Telex Tty Setup

    RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration TELEX TTY setup During communication the terminal is not necessarily the active window. The TTY setup specifies how many minutes it is allowed not to be in the terminal before the communication is broken. This function only applies to conversation, and only when Radiotelex is the master.

  • Page 42: Fec Tty Setup

    RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration FEC TTY setup During communication the active window is not necessarily the terminal. The TTY setup specifies how many minutes it is allowed not to be in the terminal before the communication is broken. The functionality applies to conversation only, and only if Radiotelex is the master.
  • Page 43 RADIOTELEX 3 Installation and configuration To configure a fast key In the ‘Fast-key setup’, move the cursor bar to the desired place by means of arrow up/down . Select the F3 Learn fast-key, which will take you to the terminal. Now use the keys as usual until you are at the point in the program where you want the fast key to take you.
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  • Page 46 TT-98-125586-A Issue: A/0725 Thrane & Thrane A/S info@thrane.com www.thrane.com • •...

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