Creating An Internet Message - Thrane & Thrane

Quick Reference Instructions For Thrane & Thrane CAPSAT Inmarsat-C

Once you have successfully sent your first e-mail using Sections One to Seven,
simply follow these Quick Reference Instructions for future e-mails.

1. Ensure that your Inmarsat-C terminal is logged into an Ocean Region. Ensure that any unfinished
previous messages have been saved and the screen is clear for entry of new messages.

2. Press <ESC> until the cursor is flashing in the top left-hand corner of the screen. Press <ALT>+A to
select "New Ascii" option.

3. On the first line of the screen, enter the Internet address prefixed by TO+, TO: or INET: (Refer to the
Table of Service Providers).

4. Press <ENTER> twice in order to leave one blank line between the Internet address entry and the start of
your personalised text message.

Note: If using Telia Mobile type STX: to indicate start of text and press <ENTER>.

5. Type in the text of your message. The format does not matter.

6. When you have finished entering the text of your message press <ALT>+T to select the "Transmit"
option.

7. Ensure "INTERNETMAIL" is selected under "To" of the transmit menu and that the following fields are
marked:

• "Text in editor"
• "Routine"
• "Request confirmation"
• "Immediate transmission"

8. Using the arrow keys, highlight the "< SEND >" bar at the bottom of the transmit menu and press
<ENTER>.

9. To check the status of your message, press <ESC> a few times until the cursor is flashing in the top left-
hand corner of the screen. Now press <ALT>+L. Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight the "Transmit
Log" in the drop down menu and press <ENTER>. Message status will be displayed.

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Section One
Creating An Internet Message
From the Table of Service Providers, determine your preferred Service Provider from column 1.

The screen of your Inmarsat-C terminal should look like the example. If it does not, press <ESC> until the
screen is clear.

If the previous message has been left unfinished then press <ESC> until one of the options on the menu bar
is highlighted. Using the left/right arrow keys highlight the "File" option and press <ENTER>.

Using the up/down arrow keys select the "New Ascii" option and press <ENTER>. If prompted to "Lose your
changes?" use the arrow keys to select the "No" option and press <ENTER>. Now type in a filename for this
message and press <ENTER>. If the filename already exists, you will be prompted to replace the file. Using
the arrow keys select the "No" option, type in a new filename and press <ENTER>. The screen should now
look like the example.

Ensure the cursor is flashing in the top left-hand corner of the message area. If it is not, then press <ESC>
one more time. (Pressing <ESC> toggles the cursor between the text area and the upper menu bar.)

You must ensure that your Inmarsat-C terminal is logged into an Ocean Region. One of the following should
be visible in the top left-hand corner of the screen:

• East-Atlantic
• West-Atlantic
• Pacific
• Indian

You are now ready to proceed to Section Two.

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Section Two
Addressing And Entering Your Internet Message
The Internet address to which you wish to send your message must be entered in the first line of the screen.
An example is given below.

Replace the highlighted ???? as shown in the example with the Internet Address Command used by the
Service Provider you have selected. Examples are found in column 3 of the Table of Service Providers.
i.e.
TO+ or TO: or INET:

This must be followed by a space and the recipient's Internet address in the format:
[email protected]
e.g.
[email protected]
[email protected]

The first line should now look like this (depending on the Service Provider):
e.g.
TO+ [email protected] or
TO: [email protected] or
INET: [email protected]

Press <ENTER> twice in order to leave one blank line between the Internet address entry and the start of
your personalised text message.

Note: If using Telia Mobile, type STX: to indicate start of text and press <ENTER>.

Type in the text of your message. The format does not matter.

You are now ready to proceed to Section Three.

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Section Three
Before You Send Your Message
When you have finished entering your message text, press <ALT>+T. The "Transmit" dialogue box opposite
will appear.

Using the arrow keys, select the following fields and mark them (if not already marked) by pressing the
<SPACEBAR>:

• "Text in editor"
• "Routine"
• "Request confirmation"
• "Immediate transmission"

Once these fields have been marked, use the arrow keys to highlight the field under the "To" line. Pressing
the <SPACEBAR> will call up an Address Book of previously used addresses.

You are now ready to proceed to Section Four.

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Section Four
Setting Up Parameters for INTERNETMAIL Address
• If "INTERNETMAIL" is available within the address list, then highlight it using the up/down arrow keys.
Using the right arrow key, highlight the "Revise"
function in the upper menu bar and press <ENTER>. Press <TAB> to move the cursor into the right-hand
part of the editing screen.

• If "INTERNETMAIL" is not available within the address list, then use the right arrow key to highlight the
"New" function from the top menu bar and press <ENTER>. Type in "INTERNETMAIL" and press
<ENTER>.

Refer to the Table of Service Providers and inspect column 4 for the Service Provider you chose in Section
One.

If column 4 indicates an "X.25" address-type, then go to page marked "Section Four continued."

If column 4 indicates a "SPECIAL" address-type, then:

• With the arrow keys highlight the "( ) Special" field and ensure it is marked using the <SPACEBAR>.

• Using the arrow keys, move down to the "Special Access Code:" field which appears at the bottom of the
screen and enter the value from column 5 of the Table of Service Providers.

• Using the arrow keys and <SPACEBAR>, ensure that the "( )7-bit" field has been marked.

Note: When Stratos or Telstra are the Service Providers selected, then
confirm that the ( )8-bit field has been marked and not the ( )7-bit field.

You are now ready to proceed to Section Five.

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Section Four Continued

• With the arrow keys highlight the "( ) X.25" field and ensure it is marked using the <SPACEBAR>.

• Move down to the "Number:" field which appears at the bottom of the screen and enter the "X.25" number
for your chosen Service Provider from column 5 of the Table of Service Providers.

• Using the arrow keys and <SPACEBAR>, ensure that the ( )7-bit field has been marked.

Using arrow keys, move to the OK field and press <ENTER>.

Using only the left/right arrow keys, highlight the "Select" option from the upper menu bar, and using the
up/down arrow keys ensure that "INTERNETMAIL" is still highlighted. Press <ENTER>.

You are now ready to proceed to Section Five.

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Section Five
Land Earth Station (LES) Selection
The cursor will now be highlighting the field "Land Station:". Press <SPACEBAR> to obtain a dialogue box
containing a list of Land Stations for the Ocean Region you are logged into.

Using the up/down arrow keys, highlight the Land Station ID number of your chosen Service Provider for the
Ocean Region you are logged into (as displayed in the top left-hand corner of your screen). Refer to column
2 of the Table of Service Providers. Press <ENTER>.

You are now ready to proceed to Section Six.

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Section Six
Sending Your Message
Use the arrow keys to highlight the "< SEND >" option at the bottom of the screen, and press <ENTER> to
send your message.

The screen will show that it is sending the message.

You are now ready to proceed to Section Seven.

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Section Seven
Checking The Status of Your Transmission
Press <ALT>+L to select the "Logs" function from the menu bar.

Using the arrow keys select the "Transmit log" from the pull-down menu and press <ENTER>. Your
message status will be displayed.

If a transmission error is indicated, refer to the NON DELIVERY CODES list.

Go back to Section Three and retransmit the message. If still unsuccessful, contact the Service Provider.

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