User Manual TR20_Plus
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1. 156 900 hs 78 156 925 161525 156 925 _ 78 19 156950 161550 156950 zo 156975 161575 156975 79 20 157000 161600 161 600 o s 157025 161625 157 025 _ 80 21 157050 161650 157050 la si 157075 161675 157075 81 22 157100 161700 157100 2 se 157 125 161725 157 125 82 23 157 150 161750 157150 es 83 157175 161 775 157175 83 24 157 200 161800 161800 4 se _ 157225 161825 161825 84 25 157250 161850 161850 ps 8 _ 157275 161875 161875 85 80078 UM TR20 G 51 OTRON NL Channel GMDSS Designators TX Int RX USA RX channels 26 157 300 161 900 161 900 86 157 325 161 925 161 925 27 157 350 161 950 161 950 87 157 375 157 375 157 375 28 157 400 162 000 162 000 88 157 425 157 425 157 425 WX01 162 550 WX02 162 400 WX03 162 475 WX04 162 425 WX05 gt 162 450 WX06 S 162 500 WX07 162 525 These channels are prohibited to transmit on in the USA The Jotron agent can insert additionally 20 national channels 52 80078 TR20 8 PRACTICAL USE VHF TRANSMISSION RANGE The range of VHF communications is limited to line of sight because the VHF radio waves are travelling in straight lines A higher position of the transceiver will then increase the coverage This applies both to the2. Tron TR20 is of small size 62mm x 160mm x 41mm and has no sharp edges to damage raft or clothing Belt clip is standard wrist strap standard for GMDSS and carrier case are available options 80078 UM TR20 G 15 OTRON NA Low power consumption Tron TR20 has low power consumption and with transmit receive and standby ratio of 1 1 8 the battery lifetime is exceeding 12 hours with Lithium battery Graphical display Tron TR20 is equipped with a high contrast graphical display with built in backlight for clear indication of the radios settings Service Handheld VHF service is available through the Jotron AS worldwide service network See details on www jotron com 1 3 Licensing Prior to use please check your national requirements for the operators of VHF radios and also that your radio will conform to local regulations before use Regulations for VHF radios may vary from country to country 16 80078 UM_TR20_G OTRON NL 1 4 Getting started Congratulation on your Tron TR20 purchase To ensure this unit gives trouble free performance from the outset please adhere to the following safeguards Connect the antenna before use and charge the battery fully before connecting to the equipment Follow this manuals menu selection and set the battery option being used on the equipment to ensure the battery state indicator gives a true reading Follow the menu selection and set the squelch such that the backg
3. X ray J Juliett Y Yankee K Kilo Z Zulu L Lima E gir M Mike rnulf N November O Oscar 80078 TR20 G 13 OTRON NA 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 1 Introduction The Tron TR20 comes in two versions Tron TR20 GMDSS and Tron TR20 PLUS Tron TR20 GMDSS is specially designed for GMDSS applications It confirms to ETS 300 225 standard and is waterproof to IP67 The housing is made from glass reinforced polycarbonate in a highly visible colour Tron TR20 PLUS is designed for commercial and leisure use and conforms to the EN 301 178 standard This version is equipped with connectors for use of external headset and or microphone IP rating on this version is IP54 The housing is made in the same material as the Tron TR20 GMDSS but the colour is dark grey as opposed to the orange GMDSS version 14 80078 TR20 OTRON NL 1 2 Features Watertight Tron TR20 GMDSS is watertight to a depth of 1 metre IP67 Tron TR20 PLUS is spray proof IP 54 Rugged design Tron TR20 is made to resist a drop from 1 metre onto a hard surface It is also resistant to seawater oil and sunlight Handling Tron TR20 is made for easy operation with a brief operating instruction printed on the rear It is possible to fully operate Tron TR20 with one hand even when wearing gloves Both display and keys have integrated backlighting to ease operation in low light conditions Housing
4. amp 9 to move to the wanted channel set and press ENTER 11 If the International channel set is selected there is no indication in the display For USA channel set the display indication is US For Canadian channel set the display indication is CA 44 80078 TR20 lt OTRON we 6 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 How to take care of your Tron TR20 Tron TR20 is constructed to endure the rough maritime environment Still the life is dependent on taking care of the equipment It is a good practice to regularly inspect and test the equipment to detect error symptoms and prevent more serious problems To keep in mind during inspection e IfTron TR20 has been immersed into seawater it is good practice to clean it in fresh water e Inspect battery connection pins the gasket and the locking release device e Inspect the housing for defects which can affect the water sealing 80078 UM TR20 G 45 6 2 Regular test procedure It is important to perform regular testing to ensure proper operation in case of a distress situation If Tron TR20 is used regularly perform test every month When Tron TR20 is stored in a lifeboat or raft perform test at least once a year In order to avoid using a sealed lithium battery we recommend keeping one battery available for this purpose Regular test procedure 1 Housing Check the housing for mechanical defects and and keys check that all keys are in good
5. to select channels Pressing Enter 11 will select them as personal channels Any number of channels can be selected When finished press the Menu key 3 Use arrow keys 2 amp 9 to move to the selected channel that are marked with an asterisk Press ENTER to deselect channel Deselecting of CH16 is only possible when all personal channels are deselected 5 6 2 Backlight Backligh gt Off Timer Under this menu it is possible to switch backlight on to be switch off by timer or permanent off 42 80078 UM TR20 G OTRON NL 5 6 3 Scanning Pressing the CH button for more than 1 second will indicate scanning of channels If personal channels are selected look for P in upper right corner of display they are the only channels that will be scanned Otherwise all channels will be scanned The scanning function can be stopped in two ways Pressing the CH button stops the scanning and return to your working channel Pressing ENTER button stops the scanning at the previous channel NOTE The PTT button is disabled during scanning Scanning must be stopped before the radio can transmit 80078 UM TR20 G 43 lt OTRON ww 5 6 4 Select different channel sets Country Duplex Channels Simplex Channels International 33 21 USA 11 35 Canada 17 40 See chapter 7 for complete listing of channels Use the arrow keys 2
6. and brought to the attention of the Administration in compliance with the Radio Regulations together with an appropriate extract from the radio log STCW Code B VIII 2 No 32 TEST OF RADIO EQUIPMENT AND RESERVE SOURCE OF ENERGY Weekly GMDSS handheld VHF transceivers to be tested without using the mandatory required emergency batteries 10 80078 UM TR20 Qk OTRON NI TEST AND MAINTENANCE RECORD DATE N T B SIGN INSP N NEW RADIO INSTALLED T TEST B NEW BATTERY 80078 UM TR20 G 1 lt OTRON ww EXAMPLE OF DISTRESS PROCEDURE FOR MARITIME VHF USE CHANNEL 16 FULL POWER START MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY THIS IS BLUE DUCK BLUE DUCK BLUE DUCK WA1234 CAPE HENRY LIGHT BEARS 185 DEGREES MAGNETIC DISTANCE 2 MILES STRUCK SUBMERGED OBJECT NEED PUMPS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND TOW THREE ADULTS TWO CHILDREN ONBOARD ONE PERSON COMPOUND FRACTURE OF ARM ESTIMATE CAN REMAIN AFLOAT TWO HOURS BLUE DUCK IS THIRTY TWO FOOT CABIN CRUISER WHITE HULL BLUE DECK HOUSE OVER Repeat at intervals until an answer is received 12 80078 UM TR20 JOTRON SS Write down the distress message Speak slowly and distinctly A Ala P Papa B Bravo Quebec C Charlie R Romeo D Delta S Sierra E Echo T Tango F Foxtrot U Uniform Golf V Victor H Hotel W Whiskey India X
7. working order 2 Battery Check the battery status indicator and charge or change battery if needed 3 Transmit Check that the TX indicator is visible when transmitting The TX indicator indicates that carrier is produced at the antenna output 4 Communicate with another radiotelephone to test nications receive and transmit functions 46 80078 UM_TR20_G OTRON 6 3 Cleaning of dirt and oil To clean away oil and dirt from the radio use ordinary dish soap and water The water temperature can be up to 45 C Finish of by rinsing with fresh water 6 4 Service and Warranty Your radio should seldom require service or repair Warranty time 2 years from factory Before shipping Tron TR20 for repair please check the fundamental procedures on operation and battery condition If repair is necessary please contact the nearest Jotron AS agent IMPORTANT The Tron TR20 is a sealed waterproof radio and there are no user serviceable parts inside It must never be opened except by authorised Jotron AS agents Unauthorised disassembly will invalidate the warranty See the next chapter for failure diagnosis This may be of help when discussing problems with a Jotron AS agent 80078 TR20 G 47 6 5 Guide to troubleshooting Troubleshooting steps No indication on Battery is discharged display Charge or change battery package You know there is a signal coming but Tron TR20 is not responding T
8. 2 AUXILIARY CONNECTOR seua ex e RENE cose te eli XR T ERE YR ER VENUS T 22 3 97 0 ANTENNA C LE M 22 34 BATTERY REMOVAL AND 23 3 5 PRIMARY BATTERY bat 24 3 5 1 Descriptio 0 0 E soci 24 3 5 1 1 When to change battery n u 24 3 5 1 2 Special care nei forse Sis eo muka bison eT 25 3 6 SECONDARY BATTERY AND CHARGER enhn enne enne nnne nee 25 3 6 1 Using the NiMH battery n nas 25 3 6 2 Charging the secondary 26 6 80078 UM TR20 3 6 3 Battery endurance issue edere dette Ti en 27 4 INSTALLATION P os 28 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTION S 29 51 CONFIGURING THE TRON TR20 ooccccnnonononnncncconananonononcononnnnonononcononannanononccnnno 29 5 27 MENU JELOWCHAR Tout ies 30 5 2 1 SAMA CA A A A a 31 5 2 2 Key Lock cien tata 32 5 3 C EUNCTION KEY S it s ette ede tee ee ctr ede eto ia se u dee oue 32 5 45 CHANNEL LO Supa sq e eo xod die edo SOS 34 S MAN NMENUAS S Pm 35 5 5 1 Contrast iii atada 36 5 5 2 Single li ie be 36 215 3 Key 40 5 5 4 p 40 5 5 5 Battery select cu a rece M wee ap iens 41 556 TR20 PLUS
9. 7 MARITIME CHANNELS Channel Designators TX Int RX USA CAN RX GMDSS channels 0 156 000 156 000 156 000 60 156 025 1 160 625 156 025 160 625 1 156 050 160 650 156 050 160 650 61 156 075 160 675 156 075 160 675 2 156 100 1 160 700 156 100 160 700 62 156 125 1 160 725 156 125 160 725 3 156 150 160 750 156 150 160 750 63 156 175 160 775 156 175 160 775 4 156 200 1 160 800 156 200 160 800 64 156 225 160 825 156 225 160 825 5 156 250 160 850 156 250 160 850 65 156 275 160 875 156 275 160 875 6 156 300 156 300 156 300 156 300 66 156 325 160 925 156 325 160 925 7 156 350 160 950 156 350 160 950 67 156 375 156 375 156 375 156 375 8 156 400 156 400 156 400 156 400 68 156 425 156 425 156 425 156 425 9 156 450 156 450 156 450 156 450 gt 69 156 475 156 475 156 475 156 475 10 156 500 156 500 156 500 156 500 156 525 156 525 156 525 156 525 72 156 625 156 625 156 625 156 625 50 80078 TR20 Designators TX Int RX USA RX CAN RX GMDSS channels 13 156 650 156 650 156 650 156 650 73 156 675 156 675 156 675 156 675 14 156 700 156 700 156 700 156 700 74 156 725 156 725 156 725 156 725 15 156 750 156 750 156 750 156 750 75 156 775 156 775 16 156 800 156 800 156 800 156 800 76 E 156 825 156 825 17 156850 156850 156850 7 z 156875 156875 156875 77 18 156 900 161500
10. FUNCTIONS 3 Ri san ushan aa sue 41 5 6 1 Personal Channels cccccsssssssssccecesvessecncccccovsssecnccescsosseeencesecese 41 5 6 2 Backlight it ihre bete et t as ted ass 42 5 6 3 Scanning xcov e uie dione tti rea 43 5 6 4 Select different channel sets eese 44 6 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 45 6 1 HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR TRON TR20 aa 45 6 2 REGULAR TEST PROCEDURE enne nnne nenne nne 46 6 3 CLEANING OF DIRT AND OIL cccceccccccecsesssssceeececsessneceeccecsessaeceeececseseaeeeeeeeens 47 6 4 SERVICE AND WARRANTY ccscssssssccecsesssseceeccecsessseseeececsessaeceeececeesesseaeeeeeees 47 7 80078 UM TR20 6 5 GUIDE TO TROUBLESHOOTING cccccecessessscecececeessnaeceeececsessasceeccecsensseseeeeeees 48 7 MARITIME CHANNELS 50 8 PRACTICAL USE VHF TRANSMISSION RANGE 53 9 SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 54 10 SERVICE AGENTS a eese ee 55 8 80078 TR20 G BATTERY SAFETY DATA SHEET Form EEC directive 91 155 2 SAFETY ADVICE 52 Keep out of reach from children S8 Keep container dry S26 Incase of contact with eyes rinse immed
11. USERS MANUAL JOTRON www jotron com EC Declarations of Conformity available at www jotron com Read this Users Manual fully to familiarise yourself with the equipments functions and facilities Abbreviations and definitions CLOCK A precisely spaced stable train of pulses generated within an electronic system to synchronize the timing of digital operations within the system DEFAULT A condition that the navigator assumes automatically if no other condition is initiated by the operator DW Dual Watch Receiver altering between two different channels GMDSS Global Maritime Distress amp Safety System IEC International Electro technical Commission IMO International Maritime Organization 2 80078 UM TR20 IP rating Joint factor to indicate the waterproofing of the equipment ITU International Telecommunication Union LED Light Emitting Diode SMA SubMiniature version A connector TW Triple Watch Receiver altering between three different channels VHF Very High Frequency A set of frequencies in the MHz region VSWR Voltage standing wave ratio 80078 UM TR20 G Amendment Record AMENDMENT INCORP PAGE S VERSION REASON FOR NO BY CHANGE 10 09 03 10 D EM4038 1 2 04 03 04 1 5 8 10 E EM4197 3 ES 03 10 06 56 total F CN 05309 4 ES 18 04 07 Total 56 G New company name amp logo 4 80078 UM TR20 G The info
12. X indicator is on during transmitting but communication is impossible El is indicated on the display 48 a Squelch is muting b Failure in receiver Use of wrong channel number Frequency synthesizer is out of lock a Adjust squelch to 0 b An authorised agent must service the unit Use same channel number as partner station a Try reset by switching power OFF b Failure in frequency synthesizer An authorised agent must service the unit 80078 UM TR20 lt gt OTRO TX indicator is on Use of wrong channel Use same channel number as partner during transmitting number station but communication is impossible Can t change to a Personal channels are a Press Menu Channels and desired channel selected deselect the marked channels b Failure in transmitter IMPORTANT Deselect all but CH16 and then deselect CH16 as the last channel This is because selection of TR20 PLUS CH16 is always done when you select one or more channels in this menu b Your sales representative can program custom channels wanted if allowed by local authorities Battery indicator Battery indicator is to Change to correct battery type Lithium when NiMH See chapter 5 5 5 battery is in use shows only 30 after full re charge 80078 UM TR20 G 49 lt OTRO
13. amp 9 adjusts the volume and the display gives a graphical volume indication The selected channel is indicated with channel number and frequency The condition of the battery is indicated graphically at the top of the display and the symbol HI indicates that the transmitter is set to high output power Ch 17 156 850 gt Volume GD im 80078 TR20 G 31 OTRON NA 5 2 2 Key Lock To prevent accidental operation of the keypad the unit is equipped with a key lock To enable the key lock 1 7 press Menu 3 and Up 2 156 850 simultaneously and hold for 1 sec gt Volume The same sequence will unlock the p m keys When the key lock is activated a key symbol is seen on the display Note The PTT key will function even if the key lock is enabled 5 3 Function keys Channel selection CH To select the working i 1 7 156 850 channel press the button Volume CH 4 The channel is selected by pressing the Gb i arrow buttons 2 amp 9 32 80078 UM TR20 OTRON Squelch SQ To adjust the squelch level C h 1 7 156 850 press the button SQ 10 The level is adjusted by pressing the Squelch es arrow buttons 2 amp 9 and the D u _ display gives a graphical indication of the level High and low output Hi Lo The Hi Lo 5 button select between high and low output C h 1 7 156350 When high
14. ck for signals at one two or three channels simultaneously NOTE The receiver power consumption will increase using DW and TW Single means normal operation at one channel the working channel Dual Watch DW means that the radio is listening at the working channel and at channel 16 simultaneously Triple Watch TW means that the radio is listening at the working channel at channel 16 and at a third user selectable channel simultaneously The radio will always keep on listening at channel 16 independent of the received channel 36 80078 TR20 OTRON NL Setup of DW Press the Menu 3 Key and select Single DW TW Single DWITW Use the arrow keys 2 amp 9 to move the cursor to DW Single and press Enter 11 p Dual Watch Press Menu 3 to return to Triple Watch the main display The working channel will h 1 7 Ch 16 then be displayed with large figures in the left part of the gt Volume ii display and channel 16 in the GD Mer right part of the display DW will be indicated in the lower right corner of the display The working channel can be changed at any time by pressing the CH 4 key and using the arrow keys 2 amp 9 to select channel and then Enter 11 to confirm ref chapter 5 2 80078 TR20 G 37 OTRON NA Setup of TW First we have to select the third watch channel Press the Menu 3 Key and select Channels Use the arrow keys 2 amp 9 to m
15. d table mountable Size WHD 155mm x 69mm x 83mm Weight Approx 300g 20 80078 UM TR20 G 3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 3 1 Radio Unit 1 PTT Push To Talk 2 Up 3 Menu 4 Channel 5 High Low power 6 Channel 16 7 Battery release 8 ON OFF 9 Down 10 Squelch 11 Enter DW TW 12 Auxiliary connector TR20 PLUS 13 Antenna Figure 3 1 Location of controls and facilities of the Tron TR20 80078 UM TR20 G 21 3 2 Auxiliary connector The auxiliary connector on the Tron TR20 PLUS enables the user to connect an external microphone or headset 2 Mic 3 Speaker 4 Speaker ground 1 Mic ground E P 0 Figure 3 2 Drawing of auxiliary connector 3 3 Antenna The antenna for Tron TR20 is fitted with a standard SMA connector A remote antenna can be connected for fixed applications 22 80078 TR20 OTRON we 3 4 Battery removal and replacement To release the battery press both battery release clips and gently pull the battery away from the radio To replace the battery slide the battery into position and make sure the battery clips fully engage Note The radio is not watertight without the battery in place Battery Release Clips Figure 3 4 Battery release 80078 UM_TR20 G 23 OTRON NA 3 5 Primary battery 3 5 1 Description The primary battery unit is a 9V 2900mAh lithium battery This unit is specially designed for GMDSS em
16. e background noise just disappears when in receive mode Place the radio and charger in a spot away from direct sea spray chemicals oil exhaust and vibrations The location must also be easily accessible for testing and maintenance 28 80078 UM_TR20_G 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 51 Configuring the Tron TR20 The operation of Tron TR20 is based on function keys and menus The display indicates the chosen function by an arrow To return to standard screen after operating the function keys press Enter 11 To return to standard screen after entering the menus press Menu 3 80078 TR20 G 29 5 2 Menu Flowchart Ch 14 156 700 gt Volume um Menu Ch 14 156 700 SQ b Squelch osm Hi Lo fen 14 156 700 Volume e um 1 16 156 800 6 P Volume o um Ch 146 16 9 LEnter TW Volume _ lt gt Ch 14 156 700 gt Volume Ch 14 156 700 Receiving Volume es Em Contrast Single DW TW Channels gt Key tone Info Battery gt Contrast gt Single Dual Watch Triple Watch Channels ro s 9 Triple Watch T nam gt Low High SW ver gt Temp 25 C Battery 5 83 V Lithium NiMH 30 80078 TR20 G OTRON NL 5 2 1 Standard screen This is the standard default screen for the Tron TR20 The display returns to this mode after a break of more than 10 sec In this mode the arrow buttons 2
17. ergency use to preserve a long shelf and operating life This battery cannot be recharged Type no of battery 80060 Colour Orange 3 5 1 1 When to change battery Replace the lithium battery before expiry date The lithium battery pack has a shelf life of 5 years If Tron TR20 is indicating low voltage during normal use the lithium battery will have to be replaced Please refer to chapter 3 4 for battery replacement To prevent the possibility of being in an emergency situation with a Tron TR20 equipped with a used battery we strongly recommend storing an extra battery in lifeboats and rafts Store this battery without breaking the sealing 24 80078 TR20 lt OTRON we 3 5 1 2 Special care The primary battery is of a high energy lithium type and some precautions must be taken Do not heat above 70 C recharge crush disassemble or incinerate This may result in fire explosion and severe burn hazard Do not throw used batteries overboard but return them to your local dealer 3 6 Secondary Battery and Charger 3 6 1 Using the NiMH battery Tron TR20 can be delivered with a rechargeable NiMH battery This battery has a capacity of 7 2V 1500mAh The battery is supplied uncharged and must be charged before use Type no of battery 80059 Colour Dark grey After recharging the battery it can be used in the same way as the primary battery unit The battery condition indicator on the main display sh
18. iately with plenty of water and seek medical advice S43 Incase of fire use D type extinguishers Never use water 545 Incase of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately 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 If inhalation remove from exposure give oxygen seek medical advice 4 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Extinguishing media Suitable Type D fire extinguishers Not to be used Water CO2 Halon dry chemical or foam extinguishers 80078 UM TR20 G 9 Special exposure hazards Generation of chlorine sulfur dioxide disulfur dichloride during thermal decomposition Special protective equipment Use protective working boots rubber apron and safety glasses with side shields INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING THE RADIO LOG AND THE RADIO OPERATORS OBLIGATION ACCORDING TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATION 1 The radio log shall be kept in accordance with requirements in the Radio Regulations SOLAS Convention national regulations regarding radio installations and the STCW Convention STCW 95 including the STCW Code including relevant regulation regarding watch keeping on board passenger and cargo ships 2 Unauthorized transmissions and incidents of harmful interference should if possible be identified recorded in the radio log
19. inal DW TW setup press Enter 11 again 80078 TR20 G 39 lt OTRON we Note The radio is not able to transmit when it is set to double or triple watch To transmit DW TW has to be turned off by pressing the Enter 11 key However if channel 16 is selected it is always possible to transmit regardless of the DW TW setting 5 5 3 Key tone Selectable On Off tone for key stroke operation High Low describes the frequency of the tone and not the volume gt Off Low High 5 5 4 Info Info Information on software version temperature and battery status SW ver Temp 29 C Battery 6 90V 40 80078 UM TR20 OTRON NL 5 5 5 Battery selection Battery To ensure correct battery status indication the type gt Lithium NiMH of battery in use must be selected 5 6 TR20 PLUS functions 5 6 1 Personal Channels Under this menu item it is possible to select personal channels If any personal channels are selected a P is indicated in the upper right corner of the display Using the CH 4 and the arrow keys 2 amp 9 will then scroll trough only the personal channels If no personal channels are selected all channels can be selected via the key 80078 TR20 G 4l lt OTRON NI 1 Ej 2 3 How to deselect personal channels To select personal channels enter the channel menu and use the arrow keys 2 amp 9
20. ist Microphone Carrier case Various headsets can be delivered on request 54 80078 UM TR20 G OTRO we 10 SERVICE AGENTS Please look at www jotron com for Marine Service Agents Jotron Group subsidiary companies Jotron UK Ltd Jotron USA Inc Crosland Park Off Crowhall Road 10645 Richmond Avenue Cramlington Suite 140 Northumberland NE23 1LA Houston TX 77042 United Kingdom USA Tel 44 1670 712000 Tel 1 713 268 1061 Fax 44 1670 590265 E mail sales jotron co uk Fax 1 713 268 1062 E mail contact us jotron usa com Jotron Asia Pte Ltd Changi Logistics Center 19 Loyang Way 04 26 Singapore 508724 Tel 65 65426350 Fax 65 65429415 E mail sales jotron asia com 80078 TR20 G 55
21. output is selected gt Volume gt HI is indicated on the display um When low output is selected Lo is written on the same position 80078 UM TR20 G 33 OTRON ws 5 4 Channel 16 By pressing the red 16 6 key the Tron TR20 will enter channel 16 When on channel 16 PTT will function even if the key lock is enabled TX C h 1 6 ase nn Default display on Tron TR20 during transmit gt Volume _ 8 G lt i C h 1 6 156 800 When the Tron TR20 receive a signal the gt Volume _ symbol RX is G G m indicated in the display 34 80078 TR20 OTRON NL 5 5 Main menu When the Menu 3 key is Setup pressed the operator has access to b Contract the main menu The menu will scroll when Single DW TW pressing the arrow keys 2 amp 9 Channels DE When the arrow is pointing at the Backlight required parameter press enter 11 to select Key Tone nto T he standard Battery o return to the standard screen Int US Can press Menu 3 IMPORTANT NOTE The Backlight and Int US Can sub menus are only for the TR20 PLUS and are not visible in the TR20 GMDSS menu 80078 UM TR20 G 35 5 5 1 Contrast Contrast The contrast is adjusted by Contrast pressing the arrow buttons 2 amp 9 The display gives a graphical indication of the level 5 5 2 Single DW TW This feature enables TR20 to che
22. ove the cursor to the wanted channel and press Enter 11 for one second to select TW Triple Watch will then be displayed next to the selected channel Press Menu 3 to return to the main display Press the Menu 3 Key and select Single DW TW Use the arrow keys 2 amp 9 single W rw to move the cursor to TW Single and press Enter 11 Dual Watch Press Menu 3 to return to Triple Watch the main display 38 80078 TR20 The working channel will then C h 1 7 Ch 16 8 be displayed with large figures in the left part of the display channel 16 and the third watch gt Volume Lui N u channel in the right part of the display TW will then be indicated in the lower right corner of the display The working channel can be changed at any time by pressing the CH 4 key and using the arrow keys 2 amp 9 to select channel and then Enter 11 to confirm Switching DW TW on and off When double or triple watch is selected DW or TW is turned on and off by pressing the Enter 11 key When activated DW or TW is indicated in the display When the Tron TR20 is in DW or TW and receives a signal the channel number being received will be displayed on the left side of the display If the Enter 11 key is pressed while receiving a signal the Tron TR20 will switch to single watch and be able to transmit at the same channel To return to the orig
23. ows the approximate status of the battery s charging condition and will indicate when it is time for recharging Please refer to chapter 3 4 for battery replacement 80078 TR20 G 25 3 6 2 Charging the secondary battery The charger RCH 20 is a dual slot quick charger The charger will accept a complete radio or the battery alone see fig 3 6 2 If two batteries are present the charger will automatically start fast charging the second battery when the first battery is fully charged The first battery will then be trickle charged to keep it fully charged The charger will charge a fully discharged battery in approx 3 5 hours Figure 3 6 2 TR20 and single battery in charger 26 80078 UM TR20 3 6 3 Battery endurance Battery type Standby time 5 5 90 10 10 80 H H Tx Rx Standby Tx Rx Standby 1W 2W 5W Lithium 70 34 25 21 12 2900mAh NiMH 38 19 14 11 1500mAh 2W at 20 C ref GMDSS spec all other values are approximate values at 20 C Tron TR20 GMDSS uses 1 and 2 W TR20 PLUS uses 1 and 5 W 80078 UM TR20 G 27 OTRON NA 4 INSTALLATION Connect the antenna before use and charge the battery fully before connecting to the equipment Follow this manuals menu selection and set the battery option being used on the equipment to ensure the battery state indicator gives a true reading Follow the menu selection and set the squelch such that th
24. receiving and transmitting end Some figures are indicated in the table below Transmitter Location 1 Height above Im 9m 30m sea level Naut Mile Km Naut Mile Km Naut Mile Km mile mile mile D lm 43 5 8 7 8 6 8 1 13 16 10 8 12 4 20 gt 9 9 14 162 26 9m 7 8 6 8 1 13 16 10 8 12 4 20 26 24 8 28 5 46 QJ 9 9 14 16 2 29 334 53 7 ow 30m 10 8 14 12 4 20 26 24 8 28 5 46 47 54 87 16 2 29 334 53 7 1 Nautical mile 1852 Meters 1 1508 Miles 1 Statute mile 1 609 Kilometres This indicates that with a handheld VHF used at sea level the range will be approx 8 Km 5 Miles The range will increase if the height above sea level increases and also if the other user in the other end is at a higher level 80078 UM TR20 G 53 lt OTRON ww SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES P N 99930 99900 80060 80059 99920 80080 80081 80082 80084 81719 99880 80083 80085 80364 Description Tron TR 20 GMDSS transceiver only Tron TR 20 PLUS transceiver only Lithium battery not rechargeable NiMH 7 2V 1500mAh rechargeable battery pack Dual slot fast charger for 80059 b atteries Mains adapter for 99920 EURO style Mains adapter for 99920 UK style Mains adapter for 99920 US style DC cable for 99920 12 24 VDC operation DC cable for 99920 with cigarette lighter plug Spare antenna Wrist strap F
25. rmation in this book has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies ATTENTION FOR HANDLING AS SENSITIVE DEVICES CAUTION This equipment contains CMOS integrated circuits Observe handling precautions 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 described product 80078 UM_TR20 G LIST OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 14 T3 INTRODUCTION Sut heed oe es ha E s 14 12 EEATURES es te 15 135 LICENSING och ccd esa Bee ea ve adha Ta 16 14 GETTING STARTED an 17 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 18 2212 GENERAL auqa aan aaa t u eben durer ein pO 18 22 RECEIVER a epe m maqqa ese DID ARTI Seva ee 19 2 3 TRANSMITTER i rann 3 nm eei eene ee ies obvi ns chee iei 19 ZA CHARGER Re RII GRO I TRO ORB DID 20 3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTIOLNNN 21 A amu e d er b EO NOE YS 21 3
26. round noise just disappears when in receive mode Follow the menu selection and adjust the contrast on the display to a level giving good contrast 80078 UM TR20 G 17 lt OTRON wa 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 2 1 General Frequency range 154 163 MHz Channel spacing 25kHz 12 5kHz optional Operating temperature range 20 to 55 C Battery life gt 12 hours Lithium battery 2W power output 10 10 80 20 C gt 11 hours 1500mAh NiMH battery 5W power output 5 5 90 20 Antenna connector SMA Microphone connector 2 5mm jack Tron TR20 PLUS Headset connector 3 5mm jack Tron TR20 PLUS AF output power internal gt 200mW AF output power external gt 100mW Size WHD 62mm x 160mm x 41mm Weight Approx 420g with NiMH battery Approx 350g with Lithium battery 18 80078 UM TR20 G OTRON wp 2 2 Receiver Maximum usable sensitivity lt 1uV for 20dB SINAD Adjacent channel rejection gt 70dB Blocking gt 90dB Spurious response gt 7048 Harmonic distortion lt 5 Intermodulation rejection gt 68dB 2 3 Transmitter RF output power 1W Lo 5 W Hi TR20 PLUS 1W 2 W Hi TR20GMDSS Harmonics and spurious 0 25uW Frequency error lt 1 5kHz Adjacent channel power lt 70dBc 80078 TR20 G 19 IOTRON wa 2 4 Charger Dual slot fast charger with trickle charging Operates on 12 24 DC or 115 230VAC with external mains adapter Wall an
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