Furuno Felcom 15/16 & Nera Mini-C SSAS: Configuration instructions

for routing Alert messages via Pole Star

Section 1 – Notes

Note 1: Before following these instructions, it is essential to ensure that the SSAS system you
are about to configure has been registered with Pole Star, otherwise the alert messaging will not
work. If in doubt, please contact your Pole Star agent or sales contact and quote the 9 digit
mobile number (IMN) of the Inmarsat C SSAS transceiver.

Note 2: The SSAS system should be tested in conjunction with the Company Security Officer
(CSO) on completion of this configuration.

Note 3: The SSAS alert button must be latched for at least 30 seconds before an alert message
is generated and transmitted by the device.

Note 4: The only way to reset security alert reporting from this system is by unlatching the alert
button. The unit cannot be reset over the air.

Note 5: Two LES routing options are available: Vizada/France Telecom (Aussaguel) and
Stratos/Xantic (Burum). Either of these routes can be used but only one is required. Your
company may have a preferred LES route based on commercial agreements, please confirm with
your CSO if you are unsure. However, if problems are encountered with one route, then repeat
the steps in section 4 and try the other.

Note 6: For instructions on removing these configuration settings, please refer to Section 5 of
this document.

Note 7: Please ensure the SSAS device is rebooted* once the instructions below have been
completed; this will ensure that the device is no longer in ‘SSAS manager mode’ and that the
configuration cannot be altered without the password being re-entered.
[*To reboot the device: switch it off, wait a couple of minutes and switch it back on again.]

Note 8: Please ensure the following instructions are carried out when ending a test. This will
ensure no repeat alerts are generated or transmitted by the device:

Push the button OFF > ON > OFF > ON > OFF. You must allow no more than three seconds to
elapse before pushing the button again. If more than three seconds elapses, repeat the
procedure. When transmission is stopped, the message “INF: SSAS UNIT activation has been
cancelled” appears (if a DTE is connected to the device), and on the FELCOM 16 only, the
POWER lamp on the communication unit flashes for approximately 30 seconds.

Note 9: When the button is tested, the test report is sent to the address specified in the lowest
SSAS report number.

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 Section 2 - How to Enable SSAS functions

1. Select Setup [F8]

2. Select System Setup and press

3. Press [↓] to select Command Window and press

4. Type furunoservice and press
in the Enter JOB No. field. The prompt PASSWORD will
appear.

5. Enter the password and press
(default = felcom16). The item Main Menu is displayed in
reverse video.

6. Select [1] (Remote Box Setup)
, [1] (SSAS)
. One of the following windows appears:

7. Press [1]
. This enables the SSAS functions.

8. Press the [Esc] key several times to close the menu.
Section 3 - How to access SSAS manager mode

All SSAS related settings are set in the SSAS manager mode. Do the following to access this
mode:

1. Select Setup [F8].

2. Select System Setup
.
3. Press [↓] to choose Command Window
.

4. On the Enter JOB No. field, type ‘ssas manager‘
.

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 5. Enter the password (default = ‘ship security alert’). The window below appears. You are
now in the SSAS manager mode.

NB: The factory default password is ‘ship security alert’ and is case sensitive. The password may
have been changed at the time of the installation, in which case please request this information
from a member of the crew or from the CSO. Should this information be unavailable, please
contact the hardware supplier.

6. Press [Esc] key several times to close the menu. This enables the SSAS manager mode,
which allows you to execute the procedure below.

Section 4 - How to set the SSAS report destination & message contents

NB: The equipment must be in “SSAS manager mode” to execute this procedure. Please refer to Section
3 of this document, if you are not in this mode.

1. Select Reports or press [F5] to open the Reports menu:

2. Press the [4] key to show the SSAS Report menu:

3. Five SSAS transmission routes are available (SSAS Report 1 to SSAS Report 5). Press
[1], [2], [3], [4] or [5] to select the next available report number.

4. Press the [↓] key to choose Destination Type
and select PSDN from the list.

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 5. The Country/Ocean Code, Station ID and LES ID settings depend on the required
message routing (Vizada or Stratos). Note that only one route is required.
To route messages via Vizada/France Telecom (Aussaguel):
Press the [↓] key to choose Country/Ocean Code
; type 8000
.
Press the [↓] key to choose Station ID
; type 1003
.
Press the [↓] key to choose LES ID
and select the Aussaguel LES from list.

-or-
To Route messages Via Stratos/Xantic (Burum):
Press the [↓] key to choose Country/Ocean Code
; type 3103
.
Press the [↓] key to choose Station ID
; type 53
.
Press the [↓] key to choose LES ID
and select the Burum (NED) LES from list.

6. Press the [↓] key to choose Report Interval
.

7. Enter the time interval 00:30 to transmit the SSAS report every 30 minutes.
NB: While the alert button is ON the SSAS message is transmitted every 30 minutes. The
completed settings are shown below:

PSDN

8000
1003

021(France
00:30 (hh:mm)

Vizada/France Telecom (Aussaguel)

- or-

PSDN

3103
53

012(Xantic (NED))
00:30 (hh:mm)

Stratos/Xantic (Burum)

8. Press the [Esc] key to open the Update window.

9. Select Yes and press
to close the SSAS Report window.

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 10. Press the [6] key to display the SSAS Message Contents menu.

SSAS Message Contents

11. Press
to open the Vessel Name window.

12. Enter the vessel name
.

13. Press the [↓] key to choose MMSI
.

14. Enter MMSI number
.

15. Press the [↓] key to choose IMN
.

16. Enter IMN
.

17. Press the [↓] key to choose Other Inf.
.

18. Type an appropriate message (up to three lines)
.

NB: To shift between lines, use the [↑] or [↓] key

19. Press [Esc] to display the Update window.

20. Select Yes and press
to close the SSAS Message Contents menu.

21. Press [Esc] twice to return to the standby display.

Section 5 – Instructions for removing Pole Star SSAS configuration

The following instructions should only be used to remove the alert message routing from the
terminal in order to STOP the alerts being routed through the Pole Star system.
All SSAS related settings are set in the SSAS manager mode. Do the following to access this
mode.
1. Select Setup [F8]
2. Select System Setup
.
3. Press [↓] to choose Command Window
.

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 4. On the Enter JOB No. field, type ‘ssas manager‘
.

5. Enter the password (default = ‘ship security alert’). The window below appears. You are
now in the SSAS manager mode.

6. Press [Esc] key several times to close the menu. This enables the SSAS manager mode,
which allows you to execute the procedure below.
7. Select Reports or press [F5] to open the Reports menu:

8. Press the [4] key to show the SSAS Report menu:

9. Five SSAS transmission routes are available (SSAS Report 1 to SSAS Report 5). Press
[1], [2], [3], [4] or [5] to select the report number that needs to be removed.
e.g.

PSDN

8000
1003

121(Vizada)
00:30 (hh:mm)

-or-

PSDN

3103
53

112(Burum (NED))
00:30 (hh:mm)

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 10. Status should be highlighted. Press
and select Remove

11. Press the [Esc] key to open the Update window

12. Select Yes and press
to close the SSAS Report window.

Pole Star SSAS message routing configuration has now been successfully removed.
Please reboot the SSAS equipment.

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