User Manual Tron SART20
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1. 7 SPARE PARTS ACCESSORIES 8 SERVICE AGENTS 84145_UM_SART20_K 21 28 www jotron com 1 GMDSS REQUIREMENTS Jotron GMDSS products are manufactured and approved to be compliant with relevant IMO SOLAS Safety of Life at Sea Regulations and requirements The SOLAS GMDSS regulations are structured such that all GMDSS ships are required to carry a minimum set of equipment with basically more equipment being required the further the ship travels from land GMDSS requirement for SART Search and Rescue Locating Device according to SOLAS Chapter Ill Regulation 6 2 2 Search and rescue locating devices At least one search and rescue locating device shall be carried on each side of every passenger ship and of every cargo ship of 500 gross tonnage and up wards At least one search and rescue locating device shall be carried on every cargo ship of 300 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 gross ton nage Such search and rescue locating devices shall conform to the applicable performance standards not inferior to those adopted by the Organisation The search and rescue locating devices shall be stowed in such location that they can be rapidly placed in any survival craft other than the life raft or life rafts re quired by regulation 31 1 4 Alternatively one search and rescue locating device shall be stowed in each survival craft other than those required by regulation 31 1 4 On ships carrying at least two s2. is located away gt 2 nm from the radar Radar range is 10 nm Rings are at 84145_UM_SART20_K 23 24 www jotron com CAUTION While the Tron SARTZ0 is activated it will respond to any 3 cm radars within range Tests must be made as short as possible 5 min to avoid in terference and to avoid wasting battery capacity 6 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 MAINTENANCE Tron SART20 requires the following maintenance At least every 6 month The transponder should be taken out of its bracket and tested against a radar using the procedure in chapter 5 3 Either the ships own radar could be used or the radar of a nearby ship Note that the self test use the internal battery and will reduce the operational lifetime of the equipment therefore the test should be limited to not more than once every month Every 5 year The battery unit must be replaced every 5 year Storage of batteries over along period of time will reduce their capacity To ensure long and reliable operation the battery unit must be replaced every 5 year The battery replacement can be performed on board using the procedure in chapter 6 2 1 6 2 SERVICE Warranty Service All goods sold by the Company are warranted to be free from defect in work manship and material for the period of five 5 years from the date of purchase from Jotron For further information see pos 6 Guarantee in our Terms and Conditions of Sale Provided tha
3. strap as seen on picture above e Fasten the other end to the canopy as seen on figure 5 2 1 5 2 3 SART POLE MOUNTING You may use the Im Pole arrangement part no 82900 See figure 5 2 1 right e Attach the pole to SART20 e Extend the pole to its full length and make sure it is locked e Lift it up through the tent air tube if available and secure using the life rafts mounting for SART pole strap rope etc 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com 5 2 4 10 M REEL WITH LANYARD The last solution is to use the 10m lanyard see figure 5 2 1 left and picture be low Remove the lanyard reel as seen on picture above Roll out the lanyard from the reel Thread it through the fastening ring of the top of the SART20 Lift SARTZO to the canopy and fasten as seen on figure 5 2 1 left 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com 5 3 TEST OF TRON SART20 Test of the Tron SART20 is done using the ships own cm X band radar The radar display will show different patterns depending on the range to the tran sponder See Figure 5 3a b and c for details of the radar display Note that the examples shown are typical and will vary with the radar performance height power output and sensitivity With the transponder located close to the radar the signals will appear as rings on the radar display The rings may be broken in some sectors depending on ship construction and other obstacles and does not indicate an error in the transpon
4. transponder will not give any alarms further away than this The primary alarm will usually be an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Bea con EPIRB or distress call on VHF HF manual or via digital selcall The Tron SART20 should be activated immediately after activation of the EPIRB or by instruction from the rescue control centre The batteries of the Tron SART20 will last at least 96 hours in standby after activation and then minimum 8 hours of continuous operation Although the transponder does not send any alarm via satellite VHF or other radio communication the use should be limited to short tests and emergency situations This is to save battery capacity in case of a situation where the tran SDOnder is needed 1 2 TRON SARTZ0 FEATURES Watertight Tron SART20 is watertight to a depth of minimum meter Buoyant 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com Tron SART20 is buoyant in case the transponder is accidentally dropped into the water To increase coverage the SART20 should always be held or mounted as high as possible Rugged design The Tron SART20 will withstand a drop from 20 meters into the water It is resis tant to seawater oil and sunlight Handling Tron SART20 is designed for easy operation with a brief operating instruction printed on the unit It comes standard with a 10 meter rope and a shackle hook to be used for hanging the SART20 on the inside of a life raft Indicators Tron SART20 is equipped
5. with an LED and a built in buzzer to indicate operation The LED will normally give a flash each 4 seconds to show that the Tron SART20 is activated When a search and rescue unit is approaching the buzzer will sound each time the SART20 is hit by the radar A continuous sound from the buzzer means that the ship or helicopter is close to the Tron SART20 and the radar is hitting the Tron SART20 continuously Battery unit The battery module is to be replaced every 5 year A battery expiry label on the Tron SART20 housing displays the expiry date A new battery comes complete with cable and connector 64145_UM_SARTZU_K www jotron com 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2 1 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency X band 3 cm 9 2 9 5 GHz Temperature range Operating 20 to 55 C Storage 30 to 65 C Radiated power gt 400 mW e i r D 26 dBm Sweep type 1Z sweep sawtooth type Forward 7 5 us 1 us Return 0 4 us 0 1 us Starts with return sweep Recelve sensitivity Better than 50 dBm e r s Response delay Max 0 5 us Antenna pattern Horizontal polarization Omni directional radiation in the horizontal plane Greater than 12 5 degrees elevation angle in the vertical plane Battery Lithium metal 7 2V 3600 mAh 5 years service life Battery capacity 96 hours standby 8 hours continuous operation when activated by a radar with 1 kHz prf at 20 years storage 2 2 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION Materials used e Transpon
6. USER MANUAL gt JOTRON SD Tron SART20 www jotron com www jotron com Amend By Date Page s Vers Reason for change ment no 2 s Oz0408 115 B Addedtext 4 ES 04 08 08 15 16 Life boat bracket updated 14 08 08 19 13 2 Battery label TH 1 12 02 09 10 13 19 new F Brackets and layout 1 28 8 Fit osmio 24 25 H Added information DN 4 and 4 1 3 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com EC Declaration of Conformity available at www jotron com ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility LED Light Emitting Diode SART Search and Rescue Transponder VHF Very High Frequency The information in this book has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies CAUTION This equipment contains CMOS integrated circuits Observe handling precau tions to avoid static discharges which may damage these devices Jotron AS reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any products or modules described herein to improve reliability function or design Jotron AS does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of the de scribed product 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com WARNING IMPORTANT Jotron AS is a prime manufacturer of safety equipment designed for rescue of human lives and their property For safety
7. ach search and rescue locating device shall be arranged to be manually erected when the life raft is deployed Containers of life rafts fit ted with search and rescue locating devices shall be clearly marked Chapter IV Regulation 7 Radio Equipment General Every ship shall be provided with 3 A search and rescue locating device capable of operating either in the 9 GHz band or on frequencies dedicated for AIS which 3 1 shall be so stowed that it can be easily utilized and may be one of those required by reg for a survival craft Tron SARTZ0 is also compliant with relevant sections in these regulations re quirements e SOLAS 74 as amended Regulation Ill 6 2 2 IV 7 1 3 IMO Res MSC 97 73 14 7 1 3 MSC 247 83 IMO Res A 530 13 IMO Res A 802 19 IMO Res A 694 17 ITU R M 628 3 11 93 IEC 61097 1 1992 IEC 61097 1 2007 IEC 60945 1996 and IEC 60945 ed 4 2002 e IMO Resolutions MSC 256 84 e COMSAR Circ 32 e European Directive 2009 26 EC e Other national certifications requirements 1 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Tron SART20 is emergency equipment consisting of e Tron SART2O radar transponder e Mounting rope for life rafts life boats The 9 GHz radar transponder type Tron SART20 is developed by Jotron AS to meet the rules and regulations for use on vessels and life rafts in the maritime service Tron SART20 meets the specifications for 9 GHz radar transponders for use in search and rescue o
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9. der Placing it further away will reduce the signals to 12 dots on the ra dar display showing the direction to the transponder Modern radars often have special function that will optimize reception of radar SART either in TEST or ON If the Radar has such function the Radar is detuned out of best tuning condition and erases or weakens all normal radar echoes but SART echoes are not erased because SART frequencies scans over all the X band from 9 2 to 9 5 GHz When this function is selected on the radar a text SART is shown at the bottom of the display Note Make sure that the SART feature is turned off when SART detection is no longer necessary e Hold the switch on the Tron SART20 in the TEST position e Simultaneously a person should observe the radar display to check for cor rect pattern The radar should be set for a 10 nm range e The test should preferably be done in open sea to avoid interference on the radar display from land echoes e Alternatively a radar of a nearby ship can be used to test the transponder A ship to ship VHF channel should then be used to confirm operation 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com Figure 5 30 Typical display when Tron SART20 is located near lt 0 2 nm the radar Radar range is 10 nm Rings are off Figure 5 3 b Typical display when Tron SART20 is located close Inm to the radar Radar range is 10 nm Rings are at Figure 5 3c Typical display when Tron SART20
10. der housing Glass reinforced polycarbonate e Bracket Anodized aluminum Transponder dimensions Max diameter 89mm Length 250mm Weight 482 0 Transponder with standard storage bracket Max diameter 90 mm Length 250 mm 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com 3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 3 1 GENERAL Tron SART20 consists of a housing sealed at the lower end with a bottom lid and may be split into the following main parts e Bottom lid e Housing with Tron SART20 electronic assembly and battery module The housing is made of glass reinforced polycarbonate Figure 3 1 Tron SART20 disassembled 3 1 1 TRON SART20 ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY Tron SART20 electronic assembly is inserted into the Tron SART20 housing It consists of the transceiver module and antenna e Transceiver Board in metal box e Antenna 9GHZ 1 2 Figure 3 1 1 Tron SART20 electronic assembly 84145_UM_SART20_K 13 www jotron com 3 1 2 BATTERY MODULE The battery module is inserted into the Tron SART20 housing A battery expiry label on the Tron SART20 housing displays the battery expiry date A new battery module comes complete with cable and connector and can be changed by opening the bottom lid of the Tron SART20 see description in chapter 6 Figure 3 1 2 TRON SART20 BATTERY module without cable and connector 3 1 3 BOTTOM LID The Bottom lid includes four items 1 The winder
11. e permanently stored in this bracket if mounted outside a freefall lifeboat but moved to this bracket after lifeboat is deployed in water Activate the transponder and put it into the bracket Secure the transponder to the bracket The bracket will fit a pipe with a maximum diameter of 50mm 84145_UM_SART20_K Figure 4 1 2b Tron SART20 to put into lifeboat bracket Figure 4 1 2c Examples of pipe mounting 63 Figure 4 1 2e Example of Mounting the Bracket on Interior and Exte Figure 4 1 2d Tron SART20 lifeboat bracket rior Walls of a Lifeboat 84145_UM_SART20_K 17 www jotron com 4 1 3 USING THE TELESCOPIC POLE Figure 4 1 3 Tron SART20 with telescopic pole attached A telescopic pole can be used to extend the height of the Tron SART20 inside or outside the life raft boat Simply extend the attached pole to the full length app 1 2m from the top of the Tron SART20 Make sure that the rod is locked by pulling hard when it is fully extended The rod can now be fastened or held by a person Ensure the rod is held as vertical as possible when activating the Tron SART20 May be used for mounting inside a life raft optional 18 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com 5 OPERATION Tron SART20 should be installed according to chapter and 4 and in a distress situation the Tron SART20 should be carried from its storage position to the life raft lifeboat 5 1 ACTIVATING TRON SART20 e Break seal at switc
12. earch and rescue locating devices and equipped with free fall lifeboats one of the search and rescue locating devices Shall be stowed in a free fall lifeboat and the other located in the immediate vicinity of the navigation bridge so that it can be utilized on board and ready for transfer to any of the other survival craft Refer to the Recommendation on performance standards for survival craft radar transponders for use in search and rescue operations adopted by the Organization by resolution MSC 247 83 A 802 19 as amended and the Recommendation on performance standards for survival craft AIS Search and Rescue transmitter AIS SART adopted by the Organization by resolution MSC 246 83 One of these search and rescue locating devices may be the search and res cue locating device required by regulation IV 7 1 3 Regulation 26 Additional requirements for ro ro passenger ships 2 Life rafts 2 5 Life rafts carried on ro ro passenger ships shall be fitted with a search and 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com rescue locating device in the ratio of one search and rescue locating device for every four life rafts The search and rescue locating device shall be mounted in Side the life raft so its antenna is more than one metre above the sea level when the life raft is deployed except that for canopied reversible life rafts the search and rescue locating device shall be so arranged as to be readily accessed and erected by survivors E
13. equipment to be effective in line with the design parameters it is important that they are handled stowed and main tained in compliance with the manufacturers instructions Jotron AS cannot be held responsible for any damage caused due to incorrect use of the equipment or breach of laid down procedures or for failure of any specific component or other parts of the equipment The chapter covering battery replacement 6 2 1 is added for information only Jotron AS does not take any responsibility for improper disassembling assembling of the beacon We strongly recommend all service to be done by authorized Jotron agents In addition to normal service Jotron agents have the necessary equipment and knowledge to test the operational functions of the beacon Non original maintenance and or service parts may destroy the equipment function and performance BATTERY SAFETY DATA SHEET Form EEC directive 91 155 2 SAFETY ADVICE De Keep out of reach of children S8 Keep container dry S26 In case of contact with eyes rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice S43 In case of fire use D type extinguishers Never use water 545 In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immedi ately show the label where possible 3 FIRST AID MEASURES In case of contact of cell contents with eyes flush immediately with water for 15 min With skin wash with plenty of water and take off contaminated clothes I
14. f inhaled remove from exposure give oxygen and seek medical advice 4 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Extinguishing media 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com Suitable Type D fire extinguishers Not to be used Water C02 Halon dry chemical or foam extinguishers Special exposure hazards Generation of chlorine sulphur dioxide disulphur dichloride during thermal decomposition Special protective equipment Use protective working boots rubber apron and safety glasses with side shields 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com GMDSS REQUIREMENTS g 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 9 1 2 TRON SART20 FEATURES i TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 12 2 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 12 2 2 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION 12 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 13 3 GENERAL 13 311 TRON SART20 ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY 13 3 1 2 BATTERY MODULE 14 313 BOTTOM LID 14 INSTALLATION 15 4 BRACKETS 15 41 1 WALL BRACKET 15 4 1 2 LIFEBOAT BRACKET OPTIONAL 16 4 1 3 USING THE TELESCOPIC POLE 18 OPERATION 19 5 ACTIVATING TRON SART20 19 5 11 DEACTIVATING TRON SART20 19 sha EXAMPLES OF USAGE IN LIFEBOAT LIFERAFT 19 5 21 SART POCKET 20 5 2 2 LIFE RAFT MOUNTING STRAP 20 5 2 3 SART POLE MOUNTING 20 5 2 4 10 M REEL WITH LANYARD 21 5 3 TEST OF TRON SART20 22 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 24 6 1 MAINTENANCE 24 6 2 SERVICE 24 6 2 1 REPLACING THE BATTERY MODULE 25 6 2 2 BATTERY DISPOSAL 27 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com 6 2 3 INCINERATION 6 2 4 LAND FILLING 6 2 5 RECYCLING
15. h e Pull locking pin and make sure that the switch enters the ON position An audible BEEP will be heard and the indicator led will start to flash every 4 sec e Place or hold the transponder in a vertical position as high as possible When the Tron SART20 is within range of an active 3 cm radar x band the internal loudspeaker will be activated A handheld VHF radio should now be used to establish contact with the approaching boat or helicopter After activating the Tron SART20 it shall be mounted in lifeboat life raft as de scribed in ch 5 3 5 1 1 DEACTIVATING TRON SART20 e Move the switch to the OFF position e Replace the locking pin 5 2 EXAMPLES OF USAGE IN LIFEBOAT LIFERAFT Figure 5 2 1 How to mount Tron SART20 to a life raft 84145_UM_SART20_K 1 20 www jotron com From figure 5 2 1 above left to right e Using life raft mounting strap or optionally the 10m lanyard e SART pocket e Pole 5 2 1 SART POCKET There are different ways of mounting a Tron SART20 in an inflatable Life Raft It is often a SART pocket where the Tron SART20 may be lifted to the canopy after deploying the raft See figure 5 2 1 middle e Put the SART20 into the SART pocket e Lift the pocket by its rope to the canopy 5 2 2 LIFE RAFT MOUNTING STRAP We can supply a SART Life raft mounting strap part no 85120 as seen on the attached pictures to be mounted to the inflatable canopy e Attach the
16. hook The screw ring 3 The light tower 4 The O ring Figure 3 1 3 Bottom lid 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com 4 INSTALLATION Tron SART20 can be mounted several ways near the vessels emergency exit normally in the wheelhouse at the starboard or port exit or both depending of requirements and inside life raft or lifeboat See GMDSS requirements in chapter 1 4 1 BRACKETS There are 3 different mounting brackets available e Wall bracket e Lifeboat bracket optional e Pole optional 4 1 1 WALL BRACKET A wall bracket is delivered with the Tron SART20 and should be used for stor age of the transponder The bracket should preferably be mounted in a vertical position and in a place where the Tron SART20 is easily available in case of an emergency 251 565 hh 50 52 Figure 4 1 1a wall bracket Figure 4 1 1b Tron SART20 mounted in wall bracket 90 The bracket should be mounted with four screws J 4 mm 84145_UM_SART20_K 15 www jotron com Tron SART20 main unit Clip The state when inserted into the wall bracket Insert the clip of the SART20 main unit into the wall bracket from a top Wall bracket For mounting use 4 screws Or wood screws depending on the wall type 4 1 2 LIFEBOAT BRACKET OPTIONAL The outdoor lifeboat bracket should be mounted vertically on the roof of the lifeboat as high as possible Tron SART20 shall not b
17. ove old O ring Use acid free Fit the new Reinstall lid tigh using a Credit Card Vaseline on the O ring ten without tools new O ring Replace the rub Assembly com ber grip pleted See these pictures in colours on www jotron com 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com 6 2 2 BATTERY DISPOSAL Dispose in accordance with applicable regulations which vary from country to country In most countries the disposal of used batteries is regulated and end users are invited to dispose of them correctly through non profit organi zations mandated by local governments or organized on a voluntary basis by professionals Lithium batteries should have their terminals insulated prior to disposal 6 2 3 INCINERATION Incineration should never be performed by battery users but by trained profes sionals in authorized facilities with proper gas and fumes treatment 6 2 4 6 2 4 LAND FILLING Leachability regulations mg l lron 100 Nickel 100 500 0 5 6 2 5 RECYCLING Send to authorized recycling facilities through a licensed waste carrier 7 SPARE PARTS ACCESSORIES 83010 TronSART20 Main unit 84065 Lifeboat bracket 82900 Pole bracket 82120 Life raft mounting strap 82615 Battery Tron SART20 5 years maintenance kit 82 746 Bulkhead bracket 84145_UM_SART20_K el www jotron com 8 SERVICE AGENTS Please look at www jotron com for Marine Service Agents Jotron Group subsidiary companies Jotron UK Ltd Crosland Park Cr
18. perations at sea The operating range of the Tron SART2O js up to 30 nautical miles depend 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com ing on the height of the electronic unit and the radar height of the search and rescue unit sea or airborne With a radar height of 20m and the Tron SART20 placed at Im above sea level the range will be up to 10 nautical miles Tron SART2O is buoyant however to obtain maximum performance the transponder Should be placed in a vertical position and as high up as possible in order to achieve maximum coverage Several mounting brackets and mounting aids are available to ensure correct mounting and use of the radar transponder The purpose of the Tron SART20 is to perform a secondary alarm when search and rescue units are searching for a life raft lifeboat in distress The Tron SART 20 will help the units to pinpoint exactly where the distressed boat is lo cated in a larger area This is done with the help of the radar on the searching ship or helicopter When the Tron SART20 is interrogated hit by a radar signal it will immediately start to transmit a number of sweeps covering the complete maritime 3 cm radar band These sweeps are detected on the radar screen and are used to navigate directly towards the distressed life raft for details on radar display see chapter 5 3 Maximum distance to a ship will normally be about 10 nm and ap proximately 3Unm to a helicopter dependent on the helicopters altitude The
19. t the unit s returned for repair is under warranty man hour cost and material cost will be covered by Jotron This is not valid if the customer has tried to repair modify or rebuild the unit or if the unit has been exposed to environmental conditions outside the specifications for the unit If the unit is in need of repair please return it carriage paid to the agent that you purchased it from Additional costs not related to repair replacement of the unit will not be covered 84145_UM_SART20_K www jotron com Out of Warranty Service For defects arising from normal wear and tear after 12 months of operation limited to 18 months from Jotron AS normal service conditions will apply For details see www jotron com 6 2 1 6 2 1 REPLACING THE BATTERY MODULE Below is a description on how to change batteries on AIS SART 6 2 1 1 DISSASSEMBLY Twist the rubber grip It might be difficult And then twist off Opened anti clockwise to to remove the lid If the lid remove the lid So remove the rub ber grip first Rubber holder below Pull out the battery Pull out the cable from connector battery and electro nics removed Remove old Silaca gel bags See these pictures in colours on www jotron com 84145_UM_SART20_K 25 26 6 2 1 2 ASSEMBLY Install the new bat Connect cable to Add 2x5 g Silica Mount rubber tery Make sure the electronics gel bags holder cable is within the black left guide red right Rem
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