SIST EN 300 338-3 V1.3.1:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 300 338-3 V1.3.0:2019
01-december-2019
Tehnične karakteristike in merilne metode za naprave, ki generirajo, oddajajo in

sprejemajo digitalni selektivni klic (DSC) v pomorski mobilni storitvi, ki deluje v

Technical characteristics and methods of measurement for equipment for generation,

transmission and reception of Digital Selective Calling (DSC) in the maritime MF, MF/HF

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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Intellectual Property Rights ................................................................................................................................ 6

Foreword ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Modal verbs terminology .................................................................................................................................... 6

1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 7

2 References ................................................................................................................................................ 7

2.1 Normative references ......................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Informative references ........................................................................................................................................ 7

3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations ....................................................................................... 8

3.1 Terms .................................................................................................................................................................. 8

3.2 Symbols .............................................................................................................................................................. 9

3.3 Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

4 Controls and indicators in Class D DSC equipment ............................................................................ .. 10

4.1 Visual indication .............................................................................................................................................. 10

4.1.0 General ........................................................................................................................................................ 10

4.1.1 DSC alphanumeric display ......................................................................................................................... 10

4.1.1.0 Primary display information.................................................................................................................. 10

4.1.1.1 Additional display information ............................................................................................................. 10

4.1.2 Display requirements for additional controllers .......................................................................................... 10

4.1.3 Handling visual information ....................................................................................................................... 11

5 Technical requirements .......................................................................................................................... 11

5.1 Facilities for DSC transmission and reception ................................................................................................. 11

5.1.1 Watch receiver capabilities ......................................................................................................................... 11

5.2 Facilities for coding and decoding of DSC ...................................................................................................... 11

5.2.1 Call functions .............................................................................................................................................. 11

5.2.2 INDIVIDUAL calls .................................................................................................................................... 11

5.2.3 ALL SHIPS calls ........................................................................................................................................ 11

5.2.4 DSC call functionality ................................................................................................................................ 12

6 Automated and non-automated procedure requirements in Class D DSC equipment ............................ 13

6.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

6.2 Non-automated features ................................................................................................................................... 13

6.2.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 13

6.2.1 DSC Message Composition ........................................................................................................................ 13

6.2.2 Transmission of DSC messages and prioritized wait .................................................................................. 14

6.2.3 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 14

6.3 Standby ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

6.4 Sending distress automated procedure ............................................................................................................. 16

6.4.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 16

6.4.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 17

6.4.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 17

6.4.3.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 17

6.4.3.1 Examples of sending distress procedure displays on VHF equipment .................................................. 18

6.4.4 Dedicated distress button sub procedure ..................................................................................................... 18

6.4.5 Transmission of the alert attempt ................................................................................................................ 19

6.4.6 Updating position ........................................................................................................................................ 19

6.4.7 Handling received DSC Messages .............................................................................................................. 20

6.4.8 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 20

6.4.9 Determining Subsequent communications .................................................................................................. 20

6.4.10 Automated tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 20

6.4.11 Cancelling the Distress Alert ...................................................................................................................... 20

6.4.11.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 20

6.4.11.1 Examples of cancel-distress displays on VHF equipment..................................................................... 20

6.4.12 Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................... 21

6.4.13 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 21

6.4.14 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 21

6.5 Receiving distress automated procedure .......................................................................................................... 22

6.5.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 22

6.5.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 23

6.5.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 23

6.5.3.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 23

6.5.3.1 Examples of received distress procedure displays on VHF equipment ................................................. 24

6.5.4 Handling received DSC Messages .............................................................................................................. 24

6.5.5 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 25

6.5.6 Determining Subsequent communications .................................................................................................. 25

6.5.7 Automated tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 25

6.5.8 Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................... 25

6.5.9 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 25

6.5.10 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 25

6.5.11 Handling events from man overboard devices ............................................................................................ 26

6.5.11.1 General .................................................................................................................................................. 26

6.5.11.2 Display and tasks .................................................................................................................................. 26

6.5.11.3 Handling received DSC messages pertinent to the procedure ............................................................... 27

6.6 Sending non distress automated procedure ...................................................................................................... 27

6.6.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 27

6.6.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 28

6.6.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 29

6.6.3.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 29

6.6.3.1 Examples of sending non distress procedures displays on VHF equipment ......................................... 30

6.6.4 Handling received DSC Messages .............................................................................................................. 30

6.6.5 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 30

6.6.6 Automated tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 30

6.6.7 Delayed Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................................... 31

6.6.8 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 31

6.6.9 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 31

6.7 Receiving non distress automated procedure ................................................................................................... 31

6.7.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 31

6.7.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 32

6.7.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 33

6.7.3.0 General .................................................................................................................................................. 33

6.7.3.1 Examples of receiving non distress procedures displays on VHF equipment ....................................... 34

6.7.4 Handling received DSC messages .............................................................................................................. 34

6.7.5 Alarms ........................................................................................................................................................ 34

6.7.6 Automated tuning ....................................................................................................................................... 34

6.7.7 Acknowledgments ...................................................................................................................................... 35

6.7.8 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 35

6.7.9 Warnings ..................................................................................................................................................... 35

6.8 Communications automated procedure ............................................................................................................ 36

6.8.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 36

6.8.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 36

6.8.3 Display ........................................................................................................................................................ 36

6.8.4 Handling received DSC Messages .............................................................................................................. 36

6.8.5 Tuning of the general receiver and transmitter ........................................................................................... 36

6.8.6 Termination................................................................................................................................................. 36

6.9 Handling incoming calls while the equipment is engaged ............................................................................... 37

6.9.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................................................... 37

6.9.2 Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................... 37

6.9.2.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 37

6.9.2.1 Higher priority calls .............................................................................................................................. 37

6.9.2.1.0 Priority ............................................................................................................................................. 37

6.9.2.1.1 Higher priority calls - acceptance .................................................................................................... 37

6.9.2.1.2 Higher priority calls - non acceptance ............................................................................................. 38

6.9.2.2 Other calls ............................................................................................................................................. 38

6.9.2.3 Termination of automated procedures ................................................................................................... 38

6.9.2.4 Action after termination of an automated procedure ............................................................................. 38

6.9.2.5 Putting automated procedures on hold (optional) ................................................................................. 38

6.9.2.6 Controlling non-terminated automated procedures (optional) .............................................................. 38

Annex A (normative): DSC message composition ............................................................................. 40

A.1 Default values ......................................................................................................................................... 40

Annex B (normative): Automated non distress channel selection algorithm ................................. 41

Annex C (normative): Alarms ............................................................................................................. 42

C.1 Alarm specifications ............................................................................................................................... 42

C.2 Alarming with critical errors .................................................................................................................. 43

C.3 Default alarm sounds .............................................................................................................................. 43

C.4 Recommended alarm sounds .................................................................................................................. 44

History .............................................................................................................................................................. 45

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The present document states the minimum requirements for general communication for shipborne fixed installations using

Class D DSC is intended be used in the Very High Frequency (VHF) band of the Maritime Mobile Service (MMS), for

distress, urgency and safety communication and general communications using telephony for subsequent

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is either integrated with a transmitter and/or a receiver or equipment that is a stand-alone DSC terminal.

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[2] Recommendation ITU-R M.493-15 (01/2019): "Digital selective-calling system for use in the

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[i.1] IMO Circular MSC/Circ-803: "Participation of non-SOLAS ships in the Global Maritime Distress

[i.2] ETSI EN 300 338-1: "Technical characteristics and methods of measurement for equipment for

generation, transmission and reception of Digital Selective Calling (DSC) in the maritime MF,

[i.3] MSC 302(87): "Adoption of performance standards for bridge alert management".

[i.4] IEC 61924-2 (Edition 1 - including Corrigendum 1 November 2013): "Maritime navigation and

radiocommunication equipment and systems - integrated navigation systems -- Part 2: Modular

structure for INS -- Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required

[i.5] 2004/71/EC: "Commission Decision of 4 September 2003 on essential requirements relating to