Comparison guide
Futronic GMDSS vs.
Futronic MKll
Futronic MKll
Communication and Futronic GMDSS
safety equipment The new test features are added to
Futronic GMDSS’s original
test scope
VHF RADIOS Automatic simultaneously
Seperate testing of VHF data
testing of VHF data
Testing DSC data, ATIS, frequency, DSC data, frequency and power are
power, VSWR and deviation measured simultaneously in one test.
seperately.
Limited VHF channels Unlimited selection of VHF channels
Test sensitivity on VHF radios on 4 fixed Futronic MKll Manager provides the option
VHF channels. to enter any avaliable VHF channel for
sensitivity tests via PC control.
AIS TRANSPONDERS Automatic simultaneous
Separate testing of all AIS data
testing of all AIS data
Measuring AIS data, frequency, power and All AIS data is measured simultaneously in
VSWR seperately on Class A transponders. one test on Class A transponders.
Extended selection of
Limited selection of messages
messages
Adds request MSG 11 UTC info and
Testing request MSG 5 (class A)
request MSG 24 (class B) to the test scope
Limited selection of AIS Extended selection of AIS
transponders transponders
Adds testing of SAR Aircraft AIS
Testing Base Station AIS
transponders (MSG 9) and the
transponders (MSG 4 and 11)
Pilot plug
Continually updated with all future
SEARCH AND RESCUE Testing all former required
frequency requirements on Search
TRANSPONDERS frequencies
and Rescue transponders
Measuring data & frequency In addition to the existing data and
on EPIRB frequencies tested on Search and Rescue
transponders, Futronic MKll adds the latest
Measuring beacon data & frequency
406.031 MHz frequency on EPIRB.
on AIS SART
Silmultaneously testing of both AIS
Sepetate testing of AIS channels on
channels on AIS SARTS and
AIS SARTS and MoB devices.
MoB devices.
Specifications
BATTERY Battery capacity for one full day
Limited battery capacity
operation
The limited battery capacity allows for Futronic MKll provides a full day operation
approximately 4 hours operation. with no re-charging. 10V re-charging for
15V re-charging. on the move in-car charging.
DIMENSIONS AND Smaller
Dimensions and weight
WEIGHT dimensions and reduced weight
Dimensions: 260x103x258 mm Dimensions: 103x258x140 mm
Weight: 4,2 Kg Weight: 2.8 kg
PC CONNECTION PC Easy PC
connection connection
Futronic GMDSS is connected to the PC Futronic MKll is connected to the PC via
via serial port. USB cable.
PC SOFTWARE Simple PC Advanced PC
program, Test box manager program, Futronic MKll Manager
Test box manager features, AIS Futronic MKll manager additionally allows
results and composing of AIS and DSC for PC control of the Futronic MKll test
messages. box, automatic generation of reports and
display of results alligned with the
classicifation societies service reports for
faster reporting procedures.
SOFTWARE UPDATES
Continually software updated with
No software update avaliable
new and improved features
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