DSC2 Technical Manual GMDSS Control Panel

DSC2-001.00 GMDSS Control Panel

DSC 2 GMDSS Control Panel

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Introduction
The DSC2-001.00 Control Panel is the heart of the modular DSC2 system. It provides the user interface
for all of the elements of a full DSC2 system. Most functions are performed on a 120 x 90 mm
transmissive FSTN LCD display Touchscreen LCD display. Four dedicated buttons including a protected
‘DISTRESS’ button provide other key functions.

Only relevant information and control buttons for a given operation are presented to the operator, and the
display is large enough to show a complete incoming DSC message of any complexity and complete
selection menus for many functions.

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Performance specification
Fully GMDSS approved to ETS 300 338 as the control unit for the VHF and/or the MF/HF DSC
Encoder/Decoder.

Dimensions
Width: 250 mm
Height: 160 mm
Depth: 58 mm
Weigh 2300 g (2600 g with the mounting bracket attached)

Operating Characteristics
Voltage: 10.8 - 31.2 Vdc (12 - 24 Vdc / -10, +30 %)
Control Panel Power: 6 W typical
Heater Power: 30 W typical
Temperature range: -15°C to 55°C

Indicators & Fuses

NET Off for correct operation.
CONTROL PANEL FUSE Type F, 20x5 cartridge, 2.0 A
HEATER FUSE Type F, 20x5 cartridge, 5.0 A

Network
Module name: DscCPn (where n is 1 to 8)
Number of modules allowed: 8
Unit number: selected with link setting, LK11 A, B, C.
Network termination: selected with link setting, LK1

Display
340 x 240, 1/4 VGA, FSTN Black on White Transmissive LCD with CCFL backlighting

Controls
Full screen analogue touchscreen and dedicated keypad

Auxiliary alarm output

This output will be active when a high priority alarm condition exists.

Volt free changeover contacts, contact rating: 1 A @ 24 Vdc

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Printer output
Units manufactured after July 1998, having serial numbers of 00100-1154 or greater, that are fitted with
version 2.1 firmware or later, support logging printing of all received calls through a EIA232 interface,
available on the main Terminal strip, J1.

The printer output is intended for connection to an OKI ML280 Epson compatible serial printer with
continuous paper roll. Whilst other printer types may be acceptable operation is not guaranteed.

The EAI232 Serial interface is configured for

Baud rate: 9600

Data bits 8
Stop bits 1
Parity None
Flow control Xon/Xoff

The control panel includes buffering for up to 10 messages to allow for the printer temporarily going
offline or running out of paper.

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Connections
J1
1 Network GND
2 Network Data B
3 Network Data A
4 EIA232 GND 1
5 EIA232 Rx input 1
6 EIA232 Tx output 1
7 Auxiliary alarm output (NC)
8 Auxiliary alarm output (COM)
9 Auxiliary alarm output (NO)
10 GND
11 Supply Negative
12 Supply Positive
13 Heater A ( see ‘Heater Connection’ )
14 Heater B ( see ‘Heater Connection’ )
15 Heater C ( see ‘Heater Connection’ )
16 Heater D ( see ‘Heater Connection’ )

Heater connection

The heater is connected differently for 12V or 24V operation as follows :

12V operation

Heater A Heater supply -

Heater B Heater supply +
Heater C Link to Heater D
Heater D Link to Heater C

24V operation

Heater A Heater supply -

Heater B Not used
Heater C Heater supply +
Heater D Not used

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Applicable to units having serial numbers 00100-1154 and beyond.

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Access area
Removing the rear access plate gives access to the main terminal connector J1, power supply fuses,
configuration links, status indicators and program ROM.

The location of each is shown below:

LK1
Network termination

on termination on
off termination off

LK12 MMSI LOCK

on MMSI unlocked
off MMSI locked

LK13
Network service

FS1 - Main FS2 - Heater

supply fuse supply fuse
LED1
Network status

LK11 UNIT No.

C B A UNIT No.
off off off 1
off off on 2
off on off 3
off on on 4
on off off 5
on off on 6
on on off 7
on on on 8

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Control Panel outline & dimensions

160.0

M5 MOUNTING HOL
50.0 55.0

16.0
58.0
61.0

M4 MOUNTING HOLES
120.0
250.0

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2.5 147.0 6.5

2.0

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