SAILOR SP3520 VHF GMDSS
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1. 2 0703 Chapter 2 Operation Controls Keys and buttons 1 On off volume 2 Light Lock P Il IL 3 Push To Talk PTT EEE 4 Up key 2 j 5 Down key PER 6 Hi Lo output power 7 Sguelch 4 4 S 4 8 Scan N A 9 Priority channel 16 N i 8 Call channel i ai 10 Loudspeaker microphone 6 N 7 9 Be N UN a 0740 3 Operation Key presses Pressing and holding certain keys gives access to additional functions shown in the table below Key Short press 1 beep Long press 2 beeps Extra long press 3 beeps Show next available item in the list up or down Default Channel selection Run through available items or select tagged channels A WorB A Run through available items ifan A or B channel is tagged Activate Squelch control Adjust with up down arrows Monitor function Open Squelch completely 1 press Activate terminate Dual Triple watch 2 presses Activate memory scan Add Delete channel from memory scan Toggle between high and low transmitter power Ay ARAM Select channel 16 Select programmed Call channel Program Call channel 0703 Operation The display The display holds various fields of information explained below 4 5 6 4 3 Lo Dual Mem ro crzaj 7 2 Int N yo Tx 4 DO Eq LIE as wri2. Err Radio is non HW ERR functional Context fails operation Fail Consider operation This text will appear on operation in a different ILLEGAL the following occasions context Multiple watch is selected on channel 16 or in channel regions where it is not allowed High power is selected on a channel where itis prohibited e Transmission on blocked channels 0740 23 Troubleshooting 24 0740 Appendix A Technical specifications Technical data SP3520 General Item Specification RX frequency range 155 000 163 425 MHz TX frequency range 155 000 161 450 MHz Modulation 16K0G3E Power supply 7 2 VDC Li battery Current drain at 2 W TX L4A Current drain at 1 W TX 0 8A Current drain RX max audio 0 25A Antenna port 50 ohm Primary Battery Lithium Iron Disulfide 3000 mAh Secondary Battery Lithium Ion 1800 mAh rechargeable Operating temperature 20 C to 55 C Water ingress protection IP67 Frequency stability Better than 0 7 kHz Weight with emergency battery 340g 0740 25 Technical specifications Transmitter Item Specification RF output power 2W 1W RF output power Canada 2 5 W 1 dB 0 75 W 1dB Max deviation 45 kHz Spurious emission lt 0 25 uW Adjacent channel power gt 70 dB Receiver Item Specification Sensitivity 20 dB S
3. e Steady red light Charging completed Trickle charge mode Charging time with emtpy battery VHF off approx 4 hours VHF on approx 5 hours The battery indicator on the radio display Int N indicates if the radio is placed in the eo charger while radio and charger are both ve Li powered 1 The radio may be left on or it may be switched off during the recharge process 16 0740 Chapter 4 Equipment and accessories External equipment List of equipment The following equipment can be connected to the radio e SAVOX 400E Push To Talk unit SAVOX C500 Fist Mike SAVOX NC 400 Noise com SAVOX HC E Helmet com SAVOX K53004 Helmet unit e Peltor MT7H79 Headset We recommend to remove all accessories during emergency use All accessories listed might be used when body worn Connecting external equipment Connect the dedicated interface cable between the external equipment and the top connector on the radio Interface cable Order number For SAVOX 400E 403500 940 For SAVOX C500 403500 950 For Peltor FL5061 403500 951 0740 Equipment and accessories E When external equipment is connected Int to the radio the right side of the display will show a headset 23 O 5 Impact on radio operation The external equipment can have a built in PTT speaker and microphone Thus connecting it to the radio will have the following im
4. making the SP3520 suitable for any noisy environment The unique battery concept makes the radio suited for both daily use and emergency situations The primary emergency battery is to be stored for emergency situations and a secondary rechargeable battery can be used for daily communication in your new portable VHF transceiver The radio is designed with a unique man machine interface an excellent grip even with gloves and large tactile buttons 0641 1 Introduction The display has red adjustable backlight which makes the display visible even at night The radio is equipped with a lanyard and a belt clip A huge accessory program comes with the SAILOR SP3500 series Please find the nearest SAILOR distributor on www thrane com Performance For best performance of the transceiver keep the following in mind e Keep clear of metal environment e Hold the transceiver vertically and 10 cm from lips and push the PTT when transmitting In receive mode carry the transceiver vertically with belt clips e To preserve battery power adjust squelch to close the loudspeaker when there is no signal Tf you are in a lifeboat keep the antenna as high as possible Channels This radio operates with the following channels 6 1 15 68 73 77 Notes 8 112 16 69 74 87 Al channels are Simplex e Tx power is limited to 1 W on 2 channels 75 and 76 10 14 67 72 76
5. Z VIL al 0643 Current working channel Current channel mode Lo Reduced transmitter power Full transmitter power is not shown in display Dual watch activated Current working channel is marked for scanning Keypad is locked Battery level indicator Transmitting Tx Receiving Rx Accessory is connected Service line for various purposes In this example the volume level Operation Using the VHF GMDSS Basic functions D Before using the radio mount the antenna at the top of the radio The antenna is delivered with the radio Switching the radio on and off e To switch the radio on turn the knob at the top of the radio clockwise y The display lights up showing the last used m r channel and the battery level To switch the radio off Turn the knob back counter clockwise until it clicks Selecting the working channel e To select channel 16 Distress or Safety press the 16 C key To select the Call channel use a long press on 16 C e To select among all available channels press A or V on the keypad For fast selection press and hold A or V The display shows the currently selected channel EE Long press on A or V can also be used to select preferred channels For information on how to program preferred channels see Configuring the VHF GMDSS on page 10 6 0643 Operation Activating a call To activate a call to the selected channel press and hold the PTT b
6. 8 Accessorie connector Accessories 19 List of accessories wld Attaching and removing the belt clip 21 Attachinolthe land voii 21 Troubleshooting Dis playin Grrl omitir 23 Technical specifications Technical data SP3520 00 0 eeeeeesecesesceceeeececeeeeeaeeeeees 25 General u Transmitter ne Receiver nic rieni iaiia iaiia Battery life guidelines 27 Primary battery non rechargeable 27 Secondary battery rechargeable 27 Dimensional drawing transceiver 28 Dimensional drawing chargers 29 Attention Goretex Membran ceeceeesseceseseeeeeeseceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeers 31 0740 Chapter 1 Introduction Your VHF GMDSS SP3520 your new SAILOR portable VHF transceiver is approved to fulfilthe GMDSS requirements for portable VHF radios for Safety at Sea and is waterproof to the IP67 standard As part ofthe required safety equipment the SAILOR SP3520 is to be used in an emergency situation However the best way to guarantee functionality in an emergency situation is to use the radio in daily communication on board The SP3520 is designed for daily use and it connects easily to external equipment like headsets and fist mikes
7. INAD 117 dBm typical Intermodulation Better than 70 dB Spurious response gt 70 dB Adjacent channel selectivity gt 70 dB Audio output internal 0 25 W at 10 dist Audio output external 0 25 W 8 ohm 26 0740 Technical specifications Battery life guidelines Primary battery non rechargeable The primary non rechargeable battery pack is capable of providing sufficient power for the specified 8 hours according to regulations The battery is marked with an expiry date Replace the battery at or before this date To ensure a long lifetime keep the battery in the store position in the charger and avoid high temperature and direct sunlight Secondary battery rechargeable M New batteries should be placed in the charger for minimum 12 hours first time During daily use always keep the battery fully charged and away from hot areas Keep the battery terminals dry and clean Never discharge beyond the specifications of the battery Operation Standby time depends on usage Generally the more the radio is transmitting the faster it will drain the battery Also the Hi power setting will drain the battery faster than the Lo setting Approximate figures are e A battery can be stored for 4 to 6 month at 25 C if charged to 25 e The battery will normally last for 5 to 9 hours of use on a fully charged battery 0709 27 Technical specifications D
8. SAILOR SAILOR SP3520 VHF GMDSS Thrane amp Thrane Emergency procedure e Remove the top seal of the yellow emergency battery package Insert the battery package into the handheld transceiver Turn the knob at the top of the radio clockwise The display lights up showing the last used channel and the battery level Select channel 16 Distress or Safety press the 16 C key Press the PTT and say MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY This is ships name repeated three times MAYDAY This is ships name and call sign The ship s position in latitude and longitude or other reference to a known geographical location The nature of distress and assistance wanted Any other information which might facilitate the rescue OVER Release PTT and listen for answer 0709 SP3520 VHF GMDSS Document number TT 98 124294 D Release date October 2007 Copyright O 2007 Thrane 8 Thrane A S All rights reserved Trademark Acknowledgements SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane amp Thrane A S Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners Warranty limitation IMPORTANT The radio is a sealed waterproof unit To create and maintain its waterproof integrity it was assembled in a controlled environment using special equipment The radio is not a user maintainable unit and under no circumst
9. ances should the unit be opened except by authorized personnel Unauthorized opening of the unit will invalidate the warranty Disclaimer Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane amp Thrane The information in this manual is provided for information purposes only is subject to change without notice may contain errors or inaccuracies and represents no commitment whatsoever by Thrane amp Thrane This agreement is governed by the laws of Denmark Manuals issued by Thrane amp Thrane are periodically revised and updated Anyone relying on this information should satisfy himself herself as to the most current version Providers with access to Thrane amp Thrane s Extranet may obtain current copies of manuals at http extranet thrane com Thrane 8 Thrane is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any translations or reproductions in whole or in part of this manual from any other source 0740 i Precautions Avoid water and salt in the 1 0 connector and keep it clean freguently Only use original Thrane amp Thrane battery packs Make sure they are clean and dry before attaching the transceiver Be careful not to damage any gaskets Only use the original Thrane amp Thrane charger for the rechargeable battery Be very careful when handling the Lithium batteries With correct use they are safe but any misuse m
10. eration Put it around the wrist to prevent dropping the radio 0740 19 Equipment and accessories Accessories you may buy Accessory Part number Dual Position Charger CH3508 403508A Leather Case 403500 205 Leather Case Warning The display must always be kept away from the body to reduce the RF exposure when body worn 20 0740 Equipment and accessories Attaching and removing the belt clip To attach the belt clip slide the belt clip upwards into the rails at the back of the radio until it locks To remove the belt clip press the projection at the top of the belt clip to release the lock and slide the belt clip downwards out of the rails Release lock Attaching the lanyard Do as follows 1 Take the lanyard through the eye atthe top ofthe radio 2 Put one end of the lanyard through the loop at the other end of the lanyard and pull to tighten 0740 Equipment and accessories 22 0740 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Displaying errors Some errors result in an error message in the display These error messages are listed below Display text Problem Type Actions The battery voltage is Severe Change recharge Err below a critical level Radio is non the battery EMPTY BAT where further operation functional would damage the battery Hardware error Severe Service required
11. ight cause dangerous situations Never short circuit the battery terminals never expose the transceiver and the batteries to extreme temperature or fire and never use any kind of violence Avoid close contact between the antenna and parts of the human body The top ofthe antenna must never be closer than 5 cm to the body when transmitting Do not submerge the transceiver more than 1 m for 30 minutes Keep the transceiver at least 0 3 m away from the magnetic compass 0709 Training information SAILOR SP3520 VHF GMDSS is designed for occupational use only It must be operated by licensed personnel only The SP3520 complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields e American National Standards Institute C95 1 IEEE standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields 3 kHz to 300 GHz e American National Standards Institute C95 3 IEEE recommended practice for the measurement of potentially hazardous electromagnetic fields RF and microwaves A Warning Your Thrane 8 Thrane VHF radio generates electromagnetic RF radio freguency energy when transmitting To ensure that you are not exposed to excessive amounts of energy and thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy all persons must be a
12. imensional drawing transceiver 216 28 0709 Technical specifications Dimensional drawing chargers Mounting Possibillities Desktop mounting top view Wall mounting rear view 4h 22 N 0740 29 Technical specifications 30 0703 Appendix B Attention Goretex Membran To keep the VHF watertight is it very important that the goretex membran behind the label under no circumstances must be damaged or removed uf A OoOo 0740 31 Attention 32 0740 TT 98 124294 D Issue D 0740 Thrane amp Thrane A S info thrane com www thrane com Thrane amp Thrane
13. ndary battery pack contains a rechargeable battery This battery pack is for daily use The primary battery The yellow primary battery pack is only for emergency use and is not rechargeable Before using the primary battery remove the seal on the battery pack Then do as follows 1 Attach the battery pack to the radio as shown 2 Lock the battery with the safety lock at the bottom The primary battery is capable of providing sufficient power for 8 hours of operation defined as 10 Tx 10 Rx and 80 standby When the primary pack is not in use it must always be placed in the dedicated rear position in the charger cradle see The battery chargeron page 15 0709 13 Batteries The secondary battery Battery level indication The black secondary battery pack is for daily use of the radio When the battery level is low you should recharge the battery The radio display shows the battery Int cd N status When the battery symbol is empty eb and flashing the battery should be UM UM recharged as soon as possible Removing and inserting the battery pack To remove the battery pack do as follows 1 Open the safety lock as shown 2 Remove the battery To insert the battery pack attach the battery and close the safety lock as shown on the previous page 14 0643 Batteries The battery charger The chargers has two compartments CH3507 A rear compartment only for storing a spare bat
14. ng press SCN once Changing the transmitter power To change the transmitter power press the Hi Lo key The display shows Lo when power is set to low Otherwise maximum power is used Locking the keypad e To lock the keypad press and hold the Light Lock button The display shows a key symbol when the keypad is locked e To unlock the keypad press and hold the Light Lock button again 8 0740 Operation Other functions Programming the Call channel To program the Call channel do as follows 1 Press and hold 16 C until the current Call channel number is flashing 2 Select the channel with A or V 3 Press 16 C to confirm Programming the scanning memory To add a channel to the scanning memory select the channel and then press and hold the SCN key until the display shows MEM at the top To remove a channel from the scanning memory select the channel and then press and hold the SCN key until the MEM sign disappears from the display 0740 9 Operation Configuring the VHF GMDSS Entering and using configuration mode Note 4 The radio is not operational in configuration mode e To enter configuration mode press and hold the Light Lock button while turning on the radio The bottom line of the display shows the current menu item setting e To exit configuration mode turn off the radio or press any key except A V and the Light Lock button Using the PTT button or leaving the radio inactive for 10 sec
15. onds also causes the radio to exit configuration mode e To change a setting press A or V To confirm the current setting and go to the next menu item press the Light Lock button 10 0643 Operation Configuration settings Configuration mode is used to program preferred channels and volume of key beep and battery alarm The following settings are available in configuration mode BEEP MAX Status click beep sound on key press long press settings programming saved and battery alarm Maximum level MIN Status click beep sound on key press long press settings programming saved and battery alarm Minimum level OFF All beeps off PREFA OFF Remove tag A for current working channel ON Tag current working channel with A If another channel was previously tagged A this is overruled e The working channel can now be selected with a long press on V PREFB OFF Remove tag B for current working channel ON Tag current working channel with B If another channel was previously tagged B this is overruled e The working channel can now be selected with a long press on A VER X XX XX Software version Read only 0703 11 Operation 12 0643 Chapter 3 Batteries Battery types e The yellow primary battery pack contains a non rechargeable Lithium battery This battery pack is only to be used in case of emergency e The black seco
16. pact on the radio operation e Ifa microphone is built into the detected external equipment the external equipment microphone is used and the internal radio microphone is disabled e Jfa speaker or earpiece is built into the detected external equipment the external equipment sound device is used and the internal radio speaker is disabled e Ifa PTT or VOX is built into the detected external equipment the external equipment PTT control is used and the radio PTT button is disabled Accessorie connector Pin 1 Loudspeaker minimum 8 ohm impedance Pin 2 Accessory power 5V maximum 0 03A Pin 3 Microphone input Ri 2 2kohm 3V phantom power Pin 4 GND 18 0740 Equipment and accessories Accessories List of accessories The following accessories are delivered with your radio Accessory Part number Primary battery yellow non rechargeable B3501 403501A Secondary battery black rechargeable B3502 403502A Charger CH3507 403507A AC DC converter length 150cm 100 240V 12VDC out 88 125538 12 24VDC Connection cable length 150cm 37 124381 Belt clip 62 124320 Antenna 88 124370 Lanyard 41 124375 SP3520 User Manual this manual 98 124294 Batteries charger AC DC Converter and 12VDC Connection are described in Batteries on page 13 To mount the antenna simply screw it into the threaded bush at the top of the radio Use of lanyard is only for hand held op
17. t least 5 cm away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting Correct use For best performance hold the radio vertically and 10 cm away from the head when talking into the microphone 0703 iti 0641 Chapter Chapter Chapter 0643 Contents Introduction Your VHF GMDSS 0u 2u0se iaa 1 Performance 20252e43s52020r02Gasanasansnnessanacrenosenhaessi essen 2 Channels u 0 AHA aan 2 Operation Control sina een 3 Keys and buttons u 3 Ihedisplay A O TRAT RENT 5 Using the VHF GMDSS enn 6 Basie functions O 6 Other TUCASA 9 Configuring the VHF GMDSS 10 Entering and using configuration mode 10 Configuration settings 11 Batteries A nennen 13 The primary battery nnnenn 13 The secondary battery ooooconnonnonoocicccnonnnnoconncnonocncnnno 14 Battery level indication a 14 Removing and inserting the battery pack 14 Ihe batten Charger aia aos ee lei 15 Installing the charger siii iii 15 Recharging the secondary battery escesseseseceeeeeeeeeeees 16 v Chapter Chapter App App vi Equipment and accessories External equipment cccccssescsseseescseesessessseeseeeeens 17 List of equipment vicio riales 17 Connecting external equipment uunessnsesesenennnsennnnnennnnnn 17 Impact on radio operation 1
18. tery It does not have a charger function A front compartment for recharging the battery alone or while attached to the radio CH3508 e Itis possible to charge a battery in rear compartment simultaneously with the radio battery in front Installing the charger Mounting the charger There are several options for mounting one or more chargers on a table or a wall For information on dimensions and screw positions refer to Dimensional drawing charger on page 27 When mounting the charger make sure it is placed in a dry place and away from direct sunlight The charger is not waterproof 0740 Batteries Connecting to power The charger can be supplied with DC or AC DC Connect the 12 24VDC Connection Cable between the DC supply and the connector on the underside of the charger AC Connect the AC DC adapter to the connector on the underside of the charger Then connect the AC DC adapter to the AC outlet Recharging the secondary battery important Do not attempt to recharge the yellow primary battery To recharge the secondary battery place the radio with battery or the battery alone in the front position of the charger cradle The light indicators on the charger cradle show the status as follows e Green light Power is connected to the charger e Slow red flash Charging in progress e Quick red flash twice per second Charging error e g battery defect or temperature out of range
19. utton on the side of the radio The radio transmits as long as the PTT button is N pressed A small Tx sign next to the channel num I ber indicates when the radio is in transmit mode Adjusting the volume e To increase the volume turn the on off knob at the top of the radio clockwise To decrease the volume turn the knob counter clockwise The display shows the level of the volume e g VOL 5 while it is adjusted Using Squelch control e To activate Squelch control press the SQ key e To set the Squelch level press A closing or V opening The display shows the Squelch level while it is adjusted e g SO 5 Adjusting the display backlight e To turn on the backlight press the Light Lock button on the side of the radio e To adjust the backlight level press A or V within 3 seconds after turning on the light The display shows the level while it is adjusted e g DIM MED 0643 7 Operation Using Dual watch To activate Dual watch press the SCN key The display shows Dual at the top and 16 at the bottom right The radio toggles between the selected channel and channel16 e To terminate Dual watch press SCN again Scanning channels e To activate scanning memory press 2 times SCN within 2 seconds During scanning the display shows SC in the channel field The radio toggles between channel 16 and each of the channels marked for scanning e To terminate scanni
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