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SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC - Polaris Electronics A/S

1. Run D c te U v E 5 ej0 00 0000 00 0 0 00 5 0 090 00o eee L 1 W TX power Channels 15 17 20 65 66 75 76 and 77 are limited to 1 W transmission power Channels 4A 6 19A 21A 22A 61A 62A 63A 67 72 73 814 82A and 83A may be legally used in some circumstances but not by the general public in CA waters RX Only RX transmission is blocked Channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of AIS1 at 161 975 MHz and AIS2 on 162 025 MHz These are the default channels Additional narrowband channels can be enabled see Channel setup on page 41 CA channels 67 Chapter B Maritime channels BI channels 156 050 160 650 Channels TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX SIMPLEX DUPLEX ee a is Intership Port Intership Port Port Public e e ij e 156 100 160 700 156 075 160 675 156 150 160 750 156 125 160 725 156 200 160 800 156 175 160 775 156 250 160 850 156 225 160 825 156 300 156 300 L 156 275 160 875 156 350 160 950 156 325 160 925 156 400 156 400 L 156 375 156 375 09 Ni o gt cn A co ro gt 156 450 156 450 156 425 156 425 156 500 156 500 L 156 475 156 475 156 550 156 550 156 525 156 525 156 600 156 600 156 575 156 575 156 650
2. A6 pystress CALE ROES ME Vi 34 5018 iss 4139 SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC User manual Document number 98 131184 G Release date January 6 2014 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 A S The information in this manual is provided for information purposes only is subject to change without notice and may contain errors or inaccuracies Manuals issued by Thrane amp Thrane A S are periodically revised and updated Anyone relying on this information should acquire the most current version e g from www cobham com satcom or from the distributor Thrane amp Thrane A S 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 Thrane amp Thrane A S is trading as Cobham SATCOM Copyright 2014 Thrane amp Thrane A S All rights reserved Trademark Acknowledgements e Thrane amp Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane amp Thrane A S in the European Union and the United States e SAILOR is a registered trademarks of Thrane amp Thrane A S e Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners GPL notification The software included in this product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the GPL LGPL The verbatim licens
3. Press the arrow soft key or d to advance to DSC SETUP Turn the selector knob to select DSC Self Test Press and turn the selector knob to select RUN The test will check the ability to encode decode DSC signalling on RF level The radio will automatically transmit a DSC safety test call to its own MMSI number without enabling the transmitter power amplifier In parallel the radio decodes and compares the received call to be the same as the transmitted The display shows the result of TEST RESULT TEST RESULT the test DSC loopback DSC loopback Press the soft key OK to test passed lest FAILED acknowledge the test result and resume normal operation Important 4 If the DSC loopback test fails this indicates the DSC 52 functionality does not work correctly including the ability to send a DISTRESS message Contact your dealer immediately for further advice Maintenance Chapter 3 Service amp maintenance Troubleshooting guide Action Symptom Remedy The radio The display Check if power is present i not turn ape Check fuse which is placed in the power connector Check performance of power supply if connected to one No commu The loud Check the antenna installation picavon Fe Check antenna cable mute Check handset Handmicrophone and cable GPS Position Check the GPS input is correct For setting GPS requested input see System setup on page 44 If the VHF despite bein
4. Press soft key OK and press VIEW for more information Errors are marked with underscores DSC calls CALL INT INTERSHIP PORT ALERT MMSI 123456789 N 12 34 5678 22 07 MORE E123 45 6789 GPS OK CALL RECEIVED ERR DISTRESS ALERT FROM 123456789 CAT DISTRESS RECEIVED 0 00 05 RECEIVED 0 00 05 D MMSI 123456789 ERR Distress call log Chapter 2 Operation As long as you are part of a distress session i e you have not pressed QUIT you receive distress messages and can track all distress messages for the current distress event 1 Press the soft key HIST If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until HIST appears 2 Press the soft key y or q to browse the received Distress messages 3 Press the soft key EXIT to leave the event HISTORY DSC calls for communication With a DSC call you can establish a radio communication with one or several specific radios on a suggested VHF channel Radio A 4 Press PTT and start talking 1 DSC call message from Radio A to Radio B 3 2 DSC acknowledge from Radio B to Radio A 3 Radio A B go on the agreed VHF channel Radio B To make a DSC call do as follows 1 Press the soft key CALL 2 Turnand press the selector knob to select the call type 3 Depending on the DSC call type you can enter category MMSI number and DSC calls EXT DSC CALL Type INDIVIDUAL C
5. Setup Chapter 2 Operation 49 e 5 p o a 9 Chapter 2 Operation 50 Setup Chapter 3 Service amp maintenance Contact for support Contact your authorized dealer for technical service and support of the VHF radio Before contacting your authorized dealer you can go through the troubleshooting guide to solve some of the most common operational problems Maintenance Preventive maintenance Maintenance of the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC can be reduced to a maintenance check at each visit of the service staff Inspect the radio for mechanical damages salt deposits corrosion and any foreign material Due to its robust construction and ruggedness the radio has a long lifetime Anyway it must carefully be checked at intervals not longer than 12 months dependent on the current working conditions dd o c 7 a E o dd 9 Z 7 NY Salt deposits In case the equipment has been exposed to sea water there is a risk of salt crystallization on the keys and knobs and they may become inoperable Clean the VHF radio and speaker microphones with fresh water Error messages and warnings Errors and warning messages are shown in the display and are read only 51 Chapter 3 Service amp maintenance DSC self test To run a control routine DSC self test do as follows 1 Press the soft key SETUP If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears
6. GPS input Changes the GPS input NMEA use if the GPS input is from the ACC connector LAN use if the GPS input is from the LAN connector Factory Defaults Resets the radio to factory defaults Press the selector knob and confirm the reset to factory default Radio Info SW Version Software version of the radio S N Serial number of the radio IP IP address of the radio Password If you need to change the identity of the radio MMSI number or ATIS code contact your local dealer Setup 45 e E x o a 9 Chapter 2 Operation Controller setup Each of the controlling devices connected and powered has its own setting The available settings may vary from controllers applied Controlling device Description Handset 1 vol Adjust earpiece volume for handset 1 ON can be adjusted from OFF to 100 in steps of 5 Note The handset connected to the front connector has top priority and is configured to ON Handset 2 vol Adjust earpiece volume for handset 2 ON can be adjusted from OFF to 100 in steps of 5 Ext speaker FIX Fixed level is set for external speaker REL Relative level following volume adjustment of the internal speaker Ext fixed vol External speaker fixed volume OFF 5 to 100 in steps of 5 Wheel lock You can set a time interval after which the SQ volume and selector knobs are locked and protected against unintentional use Th
7. Chapter 2 Operation Radio setup Parameter Description Scan Hang Scan hang time in seconds on an active receiving working Time channel The time is measured from the signal is detected The radio remains on the channel for the set time interval if a signal was detected OFF Resumes scanning when signal disappears default 4 6 8 10 Hang time in seconds Scan Scan resume time in seconds When the programmed time of Resume inactivity has elapsed and when watch scan has been aborted using a press on PTT or after power up scan or watch is resumed OFF Automatic resume is deactivated default 3 6 10 15 20 25 30 Resume time in seconds Watch DUAL Dual watch monitoring the working channel and the Mode priority channel channel 16 default for international channels TRIPLE Triple watch The working channel is watched with the priority channel channel 16 and the programmed call channel if any otherwise dual watch Priority ON All channels tagged for scanning are scanned while Scan monitoring channel 16 default OFF Only the channels tagged for scanning are scanned in sequence not channel 16 unless it is tagged for scanning Priority scan On Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel 0t 02 os 04 05 Priority scan Off normal scan Setup 39 e S x o a e Chapter 2 Operation Parameter Description ATIS code The ATIS code
8. Automatic Transmitter Identification System is used for identification to marine coast and inland stations and its use is mandatory in a number of European inland waterways such as eg the river Rhine Like the MMSI number the ATIS number is issued by the relevant authority ATIS for foreign leisure crafts For ships coming from states which are not member of the Regional Arrangement the ATIS Code is based on the MMSI with a 9 as the first digit Note The ATIS number can be programmed once If a wrong number has been entered and stored or if there is a requirement to change it contact your authorized dealer a The Committee Rainwat in its 12 Meeting October 2008 decided to change the building rules of the ATIS code for vessels coming from a country outside the RAINWAT arrangement 40 Setup Chapter 2 Operation Channel setup Parameter Description Channel Mode To select the channel table for the primary channel Channel tables available INT BI US CA ALT See also VHF channel table on page 17 Bandwidth Selection of the bandwidth for the fixed pre programmed channels This is recommended from Radio Regulations Wide Wide band is 25kHz channel bandwidth default Narrow Narrow band defines a channel bandwidth of 12 5kHz e S x o a 9 Channel number display in narrow band mode e 2xxif the channel frequency is outside the wideband frequency grid e 4xx if the channel fre
9. The VHF radio has a dual function on off knob for power on off and volume control To power on the VHF radio press the on off knob To power off the VHF radio press and hold the on off knob and follow the instructions in the display To adjust the speaker volume turn the volume knob clockwise louder counter clockwise softer until muted When muted dis shown in the display To adjust the volume of the handset earpiece see Radio setup on page 39 Working channel and changing settings Use the selector knob to browse and select e To browse and select settings turn the selector knob and press for accept e To select a working channel use the selector knob or enter the channel number using the keypad You can change channels whenever the channel designator is displayed channel 16 the international calling and distress channel no matter what state the radio is in Note A single short press on the 16 C key always brings you to Q 10 General use and navigation Chapter 2 Operation Speaker devices The VHF radio can be equipped with the following speaker devices e SAILOR 6201 SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle and PTT Push To Talk button e SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone with PTT button e SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphone with PTT button See Controller setup on page 46 for controlling the connected speaker devices e S x o a 9 DSC and MMSI number The MMSI is a unique
10. default Setup 43 e S x o a 9 Chapter 2 Operation DSC setting Description Print DSC For printing of DSC messages on a printer connected to the system ON or OFF default DSC Self Test You can set the radio to run a DSC self test OFF Disabled default RUN Run test For further details about this test see DSC routine testing on page 54 DSC call logs Use the soft keys and 4 to leaf through all logs DSC call log Received Distress Description Shows a log of up to 20 received distress calls Transmitted Calls Shows a log of up to 20 transmitted calls Received Calls System setup Shows a log of all received non distress calls SYSTEM SETUP Description Printer Config Select a printer if one or several printers are part of the system Note whether there is immediate print upon DSC activity You must set Print DSC to ON see DSC SETUP on page 48 System time amp Date View and set system time and date Inactivity timeout Inactivity time out to exit functions e g in setup and return to the application Range 1 to 30 minutes in 1 minute steps Default 10 min 44 Setup Chapter 2 Operation SYSTEM SETUP Description Language English Theme Changes the display colour BlackOnWhite default WhiteOnBlack NMEA input baud rate 4800 cannot be edited
11. 156 650 L 156 625 156 625 156 700 156 700 156 675 156 675 156 750 156 750 L 156 725 156 725 156 800 156 800 Distress and calling 156 775 156 775 eee eoeee 156 850 156 850 e L e L 156 825 156 825 156 900 161 500 156 875 156 875 156 950 161 550 156 925 161 525 157 000 161 600 156 975 161 575 157 050 161 650 157 025 161 625 157 100 161 700 157 075 161 675 157 150 161 750 157 125 161 725 157 200 161 800 157 175 161 775 157 250 161 850 157 225 161 825 157 300 161 900 157 275 161 875 157 350 161 950 157 325 161 925 157 400 162 000 157 375 157 375 157 425 157 425 L 1W TX power on channels 6 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 71 72 74 75 76 and 77 Channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of AIS1 at 161 975 MHz and AIS2 on 162 025 MHz NB The ATIS function is enabled on all channels Dual Watch amp Scanning modes are disabled Alternative channels If the radio is used in regions where neither of the four described standard channels are allowed a reduced channel table with international channel designators and frequencies can be made Contact your local dealer for programming the alternative channels Private channels 68 Up to 100 licensed private channels for non DSC purposes may
12. 9 digit identifier assigned to your ship When the VHF radio is powered on for the first time the vessel s MMSI number is programmed in the radio This is typically done during installation of the radio and described in the installation manual Important The MMSI number must be programmed into the VHF radio to use any DSC functionality The radio will prompt for the MMSI number at each power up until the MMSI has been entered You can use the radio in normal VHF mode Caution Without a programmed MMSI number the Distress button will not work General use and navigation 11 Chapter 2 Operation Position and MMSI number The position and MMSI number for the SCAN SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC radio is always shown in the DSC window the lower half of the LOCAN radio s display in stand by mode The INT display shows also the current latest PHBOO DISTRESS CALL position if a GPS is connected the UTC and MMSI 123456789 position type and GPS Status MORE AE TH n Enter position manually no GPS If you need to enter the vessel s position and UTC of position manually do as follows 1 Press the soft key SETUP If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP Press the selector knob to select Position amp MMSI Enterthe current position and UTC time e Latitude LAT e Longitude LON e UTC time POS UTC Turn and
13. MAN OVERBOARD Press the selector knob to accept the selected nature of distress Then lift the cover of the red distress button and push the Distress button for 3 seconds DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation To receive acknowledgement of own distress When the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC receives an acknowledgement of distress from another vessel or station a 2 tone alarm sounds The display shows a pop up window with the MMSI number of the station who sent the distress acknowledgement call e Press SILENT to switch off the 2 tone QU OWN DISTRESS ACKNOWLEDGED 0 00 24 alarm FROM 002730000 view D MMSI 273000000 e S x D a 9 e Press the soft key VIEW to display further NAT UNDESIGNATED data for this call LAT N 1234 3678 12 46 e Press VIEW again to return to the working jun MODE SIMPLEX TP display 1 6 e If the same Distress call comes in more than once the 2 tone alarm sounds briefly and terminates automatically To cancel own distress If you need to cancel a sent distress message do as follows 1 The display shows that a distress message has been sent Press the soft key ANNUL A pop up window is displayed 2 Pressthe soft key YES to go ahead with the cancelling process At this stage you have the option to press the soft key NO to return to distress sending procedure 3 The SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC will send the self cancellation call on channel 70 and the display automatically shows the
14. N 12734 5678 22 07 45 6789 P DROBOS ORE E123 Figure 1 Controls on the front plate Loudspeaker Four soft keys with function title in the display Large display Keys 0 to 9 to enter numbers or text DW button to toggle the watch function dual or triple 16 C quick selection key for channel 16 and the programmed call channel Connector for Handset or Handmicrophone If not used put the cap from the ACC connector on the front connector to prevent water ingress Distress button for sending a Distress alert Squelch control to mute background noise 10 Volume knob with key press function for volume control and power on off 11 Selector and dim knob with key press function for general operation display color selection and dimming 12 1W button to toggle between high and low power 13 Replay button to play back up to 240 s voice message VHF radio with DSC Class A Chapter 1 Introduction SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC display G The picture shows the display 8 after start up The display holds 1 E various fields of information c S depending on the currently Al Loc Lo A LIS selected function Y A ALERT L 5 1 Functions you can select with DISTRESS C the soft keys If there are DROBOS i i MMSI 123456789 more than 4 functions in the N 122345678 29507 list press the soft key MORE MORE E123 45 6789 GPS to display further functions 2 Current working channel 3 System property i
15. VHF DSC via the Ethernet interface LAN connector ThraneLINK Accessories available 5 D Q E o dj e Chapter 1 Introduction Accessory Description SAILOR 6197 The SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch Ethernet Switch is used in installations with SAILOR E 6103 Multi Alarm Panels and in CXXXI installations with ThraneLINK The mmm Ethernet switch has 5 ports SAILOR 6090 Power The SAILOR 6090 Power Converter is Converter 24 V to used to provide 12 V DC for the Ed 12 VDC SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC from a 24 V DC power source Accessories available System configuration example Chapter 1 Introduction The SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC can be customized to suit your installation The following illustration is one example of a system For further configuration examples see the installation manual Appendix B System configurations RX DSC Aerial TT 6201A TT 6203A Handset RX TX Aerial TT 6204A Max 4 x TT 6204A Control Speaker Microphone without DSC TT 6201A TT G201A TT 6203A TT 6203A Handset Option Handset Option ys TT 6222A TT 6202A Hand Microphone VER DSC Q C N tL L S um uU 52 y LI H B B B B B B a B8 B B MEDE EEE zi l s
16. a signal in one of the scanned channels the display shows the channel in which the signal is received If PTT is pressed while scanning the Watch 19 Chapter 2 Operation scanning stops the radio is tuned into the displayed channel and transmission starts immediately on the displayed working channel To start scanning press the soft key EXIT SCAN The SCAN menu is shown Press START to start scanning To leave the SCAN ISTART menu but not the scanning procedure press EXIT TAG INTERSHIP PORT 2 MMSI 123456789 To stop scanning press STOP QUIT if not N 125345678 22 07 in the SCAN menu or press PTT on the FILTER E 123 45 6789 GPS speaking device EXIT To tag a channel for scanning turn the selector knob until the wanted channel isin POP INT the display Then press the soft key TAG a SCANNING 16 The display shows the channel number and EE the word TAG at the right side of the display N 12 34 5678 29 07 FILTER E 123 45 6789 GPS To remove a channel from the scanning sequence turn the selector knob until the tagged channel is displayed Then press the soft key TAG to remove the tag To see only tagged channels press the soft key FILTER and turn the selector knob Press the soft key FILTER to leave the FILTER function For details how to set up the scanning function see Radio setup on page 39 Note The displayed working channel is temporarily included in the scanning list although no TAG icon i
17. est n cessaire entre l utilisateur et le radio metteur vi Emergency calls lt lt Lift Cover Press RED Button until beep sounds continuously more than 3 seconds Press Use the HANDSET for voice calling MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY This is NAME NAME NAME CALLSIGN or other IDENTIFICATION MMSI If the initial alert is sent by DSC MAYDAY NAME of the VESSEL in distress CALLSIGN or other IDENTIFICATION MMSI If the initial alert is sent by DSC DISTRESS and COMMUNICATION POSITION FREQUENCIES given as latitude and longitude ki CNED or E a Channel 70 Channel 16 If latitude and longitude are not known 2187 5kHz 21820kHz 2174 5 kHz E e DR 4207 5 kHz 1125 0 kHz 4177 5 kHz A or if time is insufficient FA 6312 0 kHz 6215 0 kHz 6268 0 kHz in relation to a known geographical location 8414 5 kHz B29LOKHZ 8376 5 kHz 5 HFI2 12577 0 kHz 12290 0 kHz 12520 0 kHz NATURE of distress HFI6 16804 5 kHz 16420 0kHz 16695 0 kHz Kind of ASSISTANCE req uired Remember to use the correct HF procedures Don t forget your EPIRB is the secondary means of Any other useful INFORMATION alerting 99 132140 Preface Radio for occupational use The SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC fulfils the requirements of the Marine Equipment Directive 96 98 EC and the amending Directive 2010 68 EU and is intended for use in maritime environment SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC is designed for occupational use only and must be op
18. for easy installation of several SAILOR 6201 SAILOR 6203 Handsets Accessories available Chapter 1 Introduction Accessory SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection Box Description SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection Box including Connection Cable 406208 941 is used for easy installation of external equipment and accessories e Max 4 SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphones e VDR e SAILOR 6270 External Loudspeaker e Alarm panels and GPS input Connection cables 5m connection cable for bulkhead mount Use this cable in installations where the SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle or SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle is not connected directly to the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC but located in a different position part number 406204 940 5m Connection cable 1x10 pole Use this cable in installations when connecting external equipment to the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC This cable is included in the SAILOR 6207 Connection Box for parallel Handsets part number 406207 941 5 m Connection cable for SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphone 1x12 pole part number 406204 940 SAILOR 6270 External Loudspeaker SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel If you need an additional external loudspeaker you can connect a SAILOR 4 6270 External Loudspeaker It provides 6 W output power With the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel you can activate GMDSS Distress Alarms The Multi Alarm Panel can be connected to the SAILOR 6222
19. goes back to low 18 VHF radio communication Chapter 2 Operation Watch The SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC radio has a watch function with dual or triple watch In dual 1 6 Pag 1 6 watch the working channel and channel 16 are watched In Dual watch Triple watch triple watch the working 9 9 6 channel channel 16 and the xX 24 S programmed call channel are a watched You can select the Working channel Working channel working channel in any watch channel 16 channel 16 mode by turning the selector eall channe knob If there is a signal in one of the watched channels the display shows the channel in which the signal is received For instructions how to setup TRIPLE WATCH see Radio setup on page 39 the watch mode and the text WATCH with the channel numbers watched is shown below the current channel number To start the watch function press the key DW The radio enters e To stop the watch function press the key CALL DW again or PTT on the speaking device ALERT INT TS WATCH 16 MMSI 123456789 N 12 34 5678 22 07 MORE FE 123 45 6789 GPS Scan The radio has a scanning function for tagged voice channels Any available voice channel including weather and private channels can be tagged and added to the scanning sequence As default the radio scans with priority scanning of channel 16 If a signal is received while in any scanning mode only channel 16 continues to be watched If there is
20. press more if not visible to make the voice session active and put the DSC call session on hold Session state icons Session icons in the session view inform you of the category of the DSC call or Voice communication D Distress U Urgency S Safety R Routine Voice VHF voice call non DSC State of session Meaning for the current call DSC or icon voice TE inverted Active call session CR Call on hold Phone book Use the phone book when making a DSC call You can enter up to 200 contacts contact has the following details 34 Name up to 12 characters Type SHIP GROUP or COAST STATION MMSI number Channel Position Auto Acknowledge yes or no or Listen to Group Phone book Chapter 2 Operation The phone book is always sorted alphabetically by contact names Use the soft key FILTER to toggle between CONTACTS ALL COAST SHIP or GROUP After having selected a contact the phone book closes automatically Using the phone book to make a DSC call To call a contact in the phone book do as follows e S x o a 9 1 Press the soft key CALL If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until CALL appears The DSC call composer is shown in the display 2 Pressthe soft key PHBOOK 3 Turn the selector knob to scroll to the phone book entry that you want to call press the selector knob to select the c
21. press the selector knob to select the value you want to change Then use the keypad or press and turn the selector knob to enter the current values for position and UTC time You can clear all position data by pressing CLEAR Having entered the UTC time the soft key SAVE appears Press SAVE and then EXIT to return to normal operation The display shows Man in the lower right corner After you have entered a value manually or overruled the GPS input a soft key UseGPS appears in the display if the GPS is available Press this soft key if you decide to use the data from the connected GPS If the GPS was present and then disappears a warning appears in the display after 10 minutes then you can enter the position and UTC time manually as described above General use and navigation Chapter 2 Operation Soft key functions A number of functions of the SAILOR emp CALL 6222 VHF DSC are accessed and set using the four soft keys to the left of emm rr the display The current function of a soft key is shown in the display next to qq probos DISTRESS CALL the soft key MMSI 123456789 5 N 12 34 5678 22 07 5 The following soft key functions are BB MORE _E123 45 6789 GPS T available from top level standby 5S Soft key Function CALL To make DSC non distress calls ALERT To make a distress call with assigned category DROBOS Make a distress relay call on behalf of someone else SCAN Scanning menu with s
22. reached the oldest data is overwritten Note The replay function can be started even in a distress situation If a DSC call is received the replay function continues the playback Acknowledgement of the DSC call immediately initiates and activates the DSC session You can initiate replay again from any session afterwards Replaying recorded messages Press the Replay button short press The latest message message is repeated Information about this message is shown in the display To stop replaying the message press the soft key STOP To rewind through the recorded messages make a long press on the Replay button Replay function 37 Chapter 2 Operation To stop replaying a message press STOP or the PTT button on the speaking device If a signal is received while in replay mode the display shows in the display Setup The following setup pages are described in this section of the manual Radio setup Channel setup Power Supply DSC setup DSC call logs System setup Controller setup Accessing a setup page To change a setting in one of the SETUP pages do as follows 1 38 Press the soft key SETUP If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears Press the arrow soft key or to advance to SETUP page you want to edit Turn the selector knob to go to a setting then press the selector knob to change the setting Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation Setup
23. 3 seconds The VHF radio is now in distress mode Continue the distress traffic and procedures from the VHF radio front panel if possible in the same way as described for handling distress mode from the main VHF radio Press the MUTE button on the Alarm panel to mute the audible alarm on incoming distress or urgency messages Note Only undesignated distress messages can be initiated from the Alarm Panel For further information see the Alarm Panel Installation and user manual 24 DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation DROBOSE Distress Relay on behalf of someone else To send a distress message on behalf of someone else do as follows 1 From top level standby press the soft key EXIT DISTRESS RELAY DROBOS If it is not in the display press Type RELAY INDIV i DISTRESS MMSI the soft key MORE until DROBOS PHBOOK appears To NAT UNDESIGNATED 2 Select one line at a time by pressing and LAT Unknown turning the selector knob 1 0 3 Enter the necessary information using the selector knob or the keypad Relay items Description TYPE Select RELAY ALL or RELAY INDIV If yo select RELAY INDIV the field TO appears in the display DISTRESS MMSI Enter the MMSI number of the vessel in distress if known or else unknown TO Enter the MMSI number of the coast station you send the relay to NATURE Select the nature of distress FIRE EXPLOSION FLOODING COLLISION GROUNDING LISTING in dang
24. 5 kHz 16K0G3E 16KOG2B DSC 12 5 kHz 10K0G3E Antenna 50 Ohm antenna 50 Ohm female S0239 for PL259 plug 2 antenna operation for VHF and DSC communication Water ingress IPx8 and IPx6 all over For flush mount installations a sealing gasket is included in the delivery Transmitter Transmit power Hi Lo 25 W and 1 W RF output power High 25 W 0 dB 1 5 dB Low 1 W 0 dB 1 5 dB RF output power Canada High 21 W 0 75 dB Low 0 8 W 0 75 dB Frequency error Below 500 Hz Adjacent channel power Below 75 dB Conducted spurious emission Below 0 25 uW Distortion Below 3 S N ratio Better than 46 dB 62 Transceiver unit SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC Appendix A Specifications Item Specification Receiver Sensitivity lt 119 dBm typically 9 20 dB SINAD CCITT weighted LF power Built in loudspeaker 6 W at 5 kHz dev 1 kHz tone External loudspeaker 6 W 8 Ohm Distortion Below 526 S N ratio Better than 43 dB Spurious emissions Below 2 nW Spurious response rejection More than 74 dB Intermodulation response More than 73 dB Co channel rejection Better than 10 dB Adjacent channel selectivity More than 74 dB Blocking level More than 94 dBuV General DSC specifications Item Description DSC operation According to Rec ITU R M 541 9 and Rec ITU R M 689 2 EN 300338 2 DSC protocol Accordi
25. C call RESEND Transmits an identical call if available NEWCH Replies with a new channel if an individual call is received with a communication channel specified which is not available in the radio or the operator decides to change the channel UNABLE Constructs a reply to the caller if an individual call is received which is not compatible with the radio modes SILENT Silences alarms ACK Acknowledges a received call request with the suggested parameters POS Own Distress A shortcut to own position data information PAUSE Own Pauses the automatic repetition of distress Distress transmissions RESUME Own Resumes automatic repetition of distress Distress transmissions if paused ACK Distress acknowledgement DROBOS Distress Relay on behalf of someone else ANNUL Cancel Own Distress Cancels an inadvertently transmitted distress CONFIRM Cancel Own Distress Confirms action and proceed sequence used in cancel distress procedure VIEW in Cancel Own Distress Turns page of text message HIST Received distress A filtered version of the log displaying received calls relevant to the current distress event See also Handling multiple calls DSC and voice on page 33 DSC calls 31 e E x o a 9 Chapter 2 Operation Detail information for DSC sessions soft key VIEW 32 A DSC session is updated based on DSC calls received or transmitted Press th
26. Engagement status on page 18 DSC calls Display for a session In the DSC window the type of session the current state MMSI number of the other party and elapsed time since the reception of a call Session state Session line Session status Chapter 2 Operation 67 INTERSHIP PORT request or an acknowledgment is shown MORE The session state icons in the example amp 7w and R show the state of the session e ACTIVE inverted transmitter tuned into the communication channel in the example TY a DSC Routine call NDIVIDUAL RX LINK FOR COM 0 00 19 TO 123456789 e S x o a o e HOLD normal view parked session in the example ss VHF voice communication For more information on the session state icons see Session state icons on page 34 The DSC Session line can be one of the following Session line Explanation OWN DISTRESS The ship is in own distress See also To send a distress message on page 21 DISTRESS RX You watch or participate in a distress communication for another station in distress RELAY calls You watch or participate in a distress numerous communication for another station in distress ALL SHIPS TX RX You have sent received an all ships call GROUP TX RX You have sent received a group call INDIVIDUAL TX RX You have either sent a call request to a station to establish contact or another stat
27. R 6204 Control Speaker Microphone is connected to the radio you can operate the radio with the Control Speaker Microphone An occupied message is shown in the radio s display At any time you can take control over the Control Speaker Microphone by pressing any key on the radio 14 General use and navigation Chapter 2 Operation VHF radio communication Basic VHF operation You can make VHF calls using the Handset or another speaker device Note A single short press on the 16 C key always brings you to Q channel 16 the international calling and distress channel no matter what state the radio is in Quick guide to radio telephone calls 1 Press the PTT button on the speaker device When the TX indicator lights up in the display the transmission is active 2 To enable reception of a radio signal release the PTT button Note Press PTT only when you are talking Always say Over just before releasing the PTT button One transmission is limited to 5 minutes duration Receiving a radio telephone call on channel 16 When you hear your call name in the CALL loudspeaker proceed as follows ALERT 1 The symbol RX shows that the radio is INT receiving on the channel displayed DROBOS DISTRESS CALL 2 Lift the Handset or take another speaker an a 22 07 devic MORE E 193 45 6789 GPS 3 Press the PTT button The symbol TX shows that the radio is transmitting on the channel displayed 4 Repeat the name of the s
28. Unit and Charger CONTACT ger Replacing the fuse in the power connector One fuse is installed in the power connector If the fuse is blown do as follows 1 Track down why the fuse was blown and solve the problem 2 Take out the old fuse 3 Insert the new fuse The fuse rating is 10 A T 56 Figure 4 Troubleshooting guide Chapter 3 Service amp maintenance Replacing the fuse in the SAILOR 6090 Power Converter One fuse is installed in the SAILOR 6090 Power Converter If the fuse is blown do as follows 1 Track down why the fuse was blown and solve the problem 2 Take out the old fuse 3 Insert the new fuse The fuse rating is 10 A T I je D qa E o o gt 7 72 Figure 5 Troubleshooting guide 57 Chapter 3 Service amp maintenance Warranty and returning units for repair Should your Cobham SATCOM product fail please contact your dealer or installer or the nearest Cobham SATCOM partner You will find the partner details on www cobham com satcom where you also find the Cobham SATCOM Self Service Center web portal which may help you solve the problem Your dealer installer or Cobham SATCOM partner will assist you whether the need is user training technical support arranging on site repair or sending the product for repair Your dealer installer or Cobham SATCOM partner will also take care of any warranty issue Repacking for shipm
29. adio within the FCC RF exposure limits established for it are described Your Thrane amp Thrane radio set generates electromagnetic RF radio frequency energy when it is transmitting To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of that energy beyond FCC allowable limits for occupational use and thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy FCC OET bulletin 65 establishes an Maximum Permissible Exposure MPE radius of 200 cm for the maximum power of your radio 25W selected with an half wave omni directional antenna having a maximum Installation gain of 4 dB This means all persons must be at least 200 cm away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting 1 An omni directional antenna with a maximum power gain of 4 dB must be mounted at least 400 cm above the highest deck where people may be staying during radio transmissions The distance is to be measured vertically from the lowest point of the antenna This provides the minimum separation distance which is in compliance with RF exposure requirements and is based on the MPE radius of 200 cm plus the 200 cm height of an adult On vessels that cannot fulfil requirements in item 1 the antenna must be mounted so that its lowest point is at least 3 ft 0 9m vertically above the heads of people on deck and all persons must be outside the 200 cm MPE radius during radio transmission e Always mount the antenna at least 200
30. at ROUTINE PHBOOK Kg Ch 9 10 27 e S x o a 9 Chapter 2 Operation channel for the following communication In the field CAT select a DSC call category depending on the call type DSC call Cat To Ch Session DSC call type icon category INDIVIDUAL X X X U Sor Routine default default R urgency or safety calls calls to a ship or a station SAFETY TEST X JS Test call check of safety equipment POSITION X s Safety GROUP X X IR Routine ALL SHIPS X X SorU Safety default or urgency 4 Inthe field TO enter the 9 digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to contact or use the phone book PHBOOK to select a contact 5 Inthe field CH enter the suggested VHF channel for following communication 6 Press the soft key SEND to make the call What is a Session 28 A DSC session is defined as a collection of DSC calls transmitted and or received that are related to the same event e g a distress event or established call e g an individual call request followed by an acknowledgement A session can be either active or on hold The active session has control over the radio transmitter A session can have a purpose For example if the purpose is to establish a communication on a working channel The non DSC VHF communication is considered as a session that can be active engaged or on hold dis engaged See also
31. atch 39 change to dual 19 U US 66 US channel table 41 66 Use GPS 12 UTC time 3 enter manually 12 V VHF channels 16 frequency range 62 76 volume louder 10 softer 10 speaker 10 Volume knob 2 W warnings 51 warranty 58 limitation iv WATCH 19 watch dual and triple 19 dual or triple 39 setup 39 start 19 stop 19 water ingress 62 weather channels 17 weight 61 64 wide band 41 working channel 10 11 98 131184 G COBHAM www cobham com satcom
32. ation channel on which the radio is tuned into for EXIT CONTROLLER SETUP Handset 1 vol 80 Handset 2 vol 80 Ext speaker FIX Ext Fixed vol OFF Wheel Lock OFF 10 Example communication If PTT is pressed the radio transmits on the displayed channel If a signal is received it is received on the displayed channel VHF radio communication Chapter 2 Operation Engagement status The radio is engaged when you press PTT This is indicated with the tab Mi in the display Engangement protects the communication from being interrupted by incoming DSC calls Reduced transmission power LO Press the key 1W to toggle the transmit power between low 1 W LO is displayed and high 25 W o Local mode 10 dB attenuation Press the soft key LOCAL to add 10 dB attenuation If LOCAL is not in the display press the soft key MORE until LOCAL appears in the display Note Local mode is automatically exited when selecting channel 16 by pressing 16 C button If you want to use attenuation on channel 16 or a call channel you must set it manually each time US channels Overriding LOW power for channels 13 and 67 When running in US mode you can override low power on the alternative call channels 13 and 67 Do as follows 1 With the VHF radio set to 13 and 67 press PTT on the speaking device 2 Press the soft key OVRIDE to transmit with full power When you release the PTT button the transmission power
33. be specified For programming the private channels contact your local dealer BI channels AIS ATIS D DROBOS DSC E EPIRB GPL GPS LGPL Glossary Automatic Identification System a short range coastal tracking system used on ships and by Vessel Traffic Services for identifying and locating vessels by electronically exchanging data with other nearby ships Automatic Transmission Identification System Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone else gt N Va is Digital Selective Calling Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon Distress radio beacons also known as emergency beacons are tracking transmitters which aid in the detection and location of boats aircraft and people in distress General Public License Global Positioning System Lesser General Public License 69 Glossary M MMSI PTT TU UTC VDR VHF 70 Maritime Mobile Service Identity A series of nine digits which are sent in digital form over a radio frequency channel in order to uniquely identify ship stations ship earth stations coast stations coast earth stations and group calls These identities are formed in such a way that the identity or part thereof can be used by telephone and telex subscribers connected to the general telecommunications network to call ships automatically Push To Talk Transceiver Unit Coordinated Universal Time The International Atomic Time TAD with leap s
34. cm from possible human access e Never touch the antenna when transmitting e Use only authorized T amp T accessories If the antenna has to be placed in public areas or near people with no awareness of the radio transmission the antenna must be placed at a distance not less than 200 cm from possible human access Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you or other people to exceed FCC RF exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions Manual overview This manual has the following chapters and appendices e Introduction contains a description of the VHF radio e Operation explains how to make and receive voice and DSC calls over VHF including how to use and set up scanning watch and replay e Service amp maintenance contains support information including lists of accessories and a troubleshooting guide e Appendix with Specifications and Maritime channels All installation information and instructions are not covered in this manual Please download the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC Installation manual at www cobham com satcom In the installation manual you can read how to mount the VHF radio and how to connect accessories and external equipment including detailed system configuration examples with cable specifications Related documents Document Title and description number SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC Installation 98 132281 guide SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC Installation 98 132904 manual download
35. cons with information relevant for the currently selected functions 4 Channel properties next to the currently selected VHF channel if any 5 Service line containing current temporary information relevant for the current channel or function 6 Current state RX or TX 7 DSC window with DSC information MMSI number position information and UTC time of position and origin or specific information relevant to other functions e g Replay etc For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the functions available see the chapter Operation on page 9 VHF radio with DSC Class A 3 Chapter 1 Introduction Accessories available Handset with cradle cradle waterproof to IPx6 Accessory Description SAILOR 6201 SAILOR 6201 One SAILOR 6201 Handset with mm Handset with cradle cradle is included in the delivery additional of the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC You can connect another SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle SAILOR 6203 SAILOR 6203 Handset with Connection Box for parallel Handsets SAILOR 6202 Hand You can use the SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone Microphone waterproof to IPx6 and IPx8 instead of the handset SAILOR 6204 With the SAILOR 6204 Control Control Speaker Speaker Microphone you can control Microphone the VHF voice functions of the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC SAILOR 6207 The SAILOR 6207 Connection Box for parallel Handsets including Connection Cable 406209 941 is used
36. ctions must be followed RF exposure hazards and instructions Your Thrane amp Thrane radio set generates electromagnetic RF radio frequency energy when transmitting To ensure that you and those around 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 at least 200 cm away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting Warranty limitation IMPORTANT The radio is a sealed waterproof unit classified IPX8 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 circumstances should the unit be opened except by authorized personnel Unauthorized opening of the unit will invalidate the warranty Installation and service Installation and general service must be done by skilled service personnel Compass safe distance Minimum safety distance 0 85 m from the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC Alerte de s curit Dangers li s l exposition aux fr quences radio et instructions Conform ment la r glementation d Industrie Canada le pr sent radio metteur ne peut fonctionner qu avec une antenne de type omnidirectionnelle demi onde ou d un gain maximal de 4 dB approuv e par Industrie Canada Pour viter les risques pour la sant d s une exposition excessive aux champs de fr quences radio une distance minimale de 200 cm
37. d sent the distress message the following information is displayed e STATION shows the radio s MMSI number e NAT shows the nature of distress see also ALERT To send a distress message with specified nature e LAT LON POS UTC shows the distress position data as transmitted e MODE shows the communication mode e Elapsed time after initiation of own distress e Time to next repeat of sending own distress DSC calls 21 Chapter 2 Operation If you sent a distress message the VHF radio is automatically set to channel 16 the channel reserved for international distress safety and calling ALERT To send a distress message with specified nature When sending distress messages you can include the distress nature in the message To include the distress nature in the distress message do as follows 1 2 Press the selector knob then turn it to 22 From top level standby press the soft key Bm ALERT If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until ALERT appears POS If the current position information is not correct you can manually enter it by using the soft key POS DISTRESS CALL NAT UNDESIGNATED LAT 23 23 3234 N LON 123 23 3234 W POS UTC 12 34 PUSH DISTRESS 10 select a natures of distress FIRE EXPLOSION FLOODING COLLISION GROUNDING LISTING in danger of capsizing SINKING DISABLED and adrift UNDESIGNATED ABANDONING ship PIRACY armed robbery attack
38. e selector knob to select YES or NO for this contact press the soft key OK The radio will respond to calls to the specified group 3 Press the soft key SAVE to save the contact information 4 Press the soft key EXIT to leave the phone book Editing a contact 1 Press the soft key PHBOOK If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears 2 Press the soft key EDIT 3 Press and turn the selector knob to browse through the details of the contact and continue as described in Adding a contact to the phone book from step 2 onwards 36 Phone book Chapter 2 Operation Deleting a contact 1 Press the soft key PHBOOK If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears Turn the selector knob to browse to the contact you want to delete Press the soft key MORE until DELETE appears Pressthe soft key DELETE QU d w N e S x o a 9 Press EXIT to leave the phone book and return to VHF operation Replay function Replay allows the operator to playback received voice messages in the loudspeaker Recording is activated automatically when a signal is received Recording is not possible during playback Up to 60 tracks or 240 seconds can be handled During a power cycle the recorded tracks are deleted The recorded channel is displayed The message length is shown in seconds The display shows how old the message is If the 240 s storage limit is
39. e soft key VIEW to show the details for the current session For distress events a sequence of calls may contribute to the complete view and status of the session Detailed fields for distress are INFO DSC Explanation DISTR MMSI The vessel in distress NAT Nature of Distress LAT Latitude position of station in distress LON Longitude position of station in distress POS UTC Time of position MODE Communication mode Simplex Semi duplex Telephony supported For other session types the soft key function VIEW typically shows the details from a single call Detail fields for other calls than distress are INFO other calls Explanation CALL Type on received call This may be shown on call reception CAT Category of the call Urgency Safety or Routine The initiator of the call The intended receiver of the call unless All Ships CHANNEL Communication mode Simplex Semi duplex Telephony supported Subsequent communication channel LAT Latitude position returned upon a position request DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation INFO other 2 Explanation calls LON Longitude position of station in distress POS UTC Time of position Receiving DSC calls If the radio is in stand by mode i e not engaged in another session and a DSC call is received the call details are shown on the display e S x o a 9 After havin
40. econds added at irregular intervals to compensate for the Earth s slowing rotation Leap seconds are used to allow UTC to closely track UT1 which is mean solar time at the Royal Observatory Greenwich Voyage Data Recorder a data recording system designed for all vessels required to comply with the IMO s International Convention SOLAS Requirements in order to collect data from various sensors on board the vessel Very High Frequency Numerics 16 C 10 15 A acknowledgement distress 23 action line display 3 activate scan resume 39 scanning 20 watch 19 ADD 35 add a contact 35 adjust speaker volume 10 squelch 14 Alarm Panel manual x alarm panel Distress 24 ALERT 22 ALT 68 ALT channel table 41 ATIS code 40 change 45 attenuation control 18 Auto Ack Individual 43 Polling 43 Position 43 Test 43 B background sessions DSC 33 backlight 1 dim 10 bandwidth 41 Bi 68 Bi channels 68 browse channels 10 C CA channel table 41 CA channels 67 CALL 35 call Distress procedure vi DSC 20 call channel 17 programming 41 call log DSC 44 cancelling distress 23 change dual and triple watch 19 channel add to scan 20 bandwidth 41 remove from scan 20 select 10 11 working 10 11 channel table ALT 41 68 Bi 68 CA 41 67 INT 65 PRIV 41 68 US 41 66 71 Index channels Bi 68 CA 67 international 65 primary 17 private 17 US 66 weather 17 Co
41. en a lock symbol is shown in the display Press any key to unlock the knobs OFF 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s Top level standby soft key functions and setup pages Top level standby CALL EXIT PHBOOK ALERT EXIT POS 46 Setup Top level standby DROBOS EXIT PHBOOK SCAN EXIT START TAG FILTER LOCAL PHBOOK EXIT ADD FILTER DEL SETUP EXIT Setup Chapter 2 Operation 47 e 5 p o a 9 Chapter 2 Operation Setup pages RADIO SETUP Scan Hang Time Scan Resume Watch mode Priority Scan ATIS code CHANNEL SETUP Channel Mode Bandwidth Call Channel Int Channels BI Channels US Channels CA Channels ALT Channels Private Channels POWER SUPPLY Monitor DSC SETUP Positon amp MMSI DSC groups Auto Ack Test Auto Ack Polling Auto Ack Position Auto Ack Individual Non Distr Inactivity Distress Inactivity Comm Inactivity Non Distr Alarms Medical transport Neutral craft Print DSC DSC Self Test DSC CALL LOGS Received Distress Transmitted Calls Received Calls 48 Setup Setup pages SYSTEM SETUP Printer Config System time amp date Inactivity timeout Language Theme NMEA in baud GPS Input Factory Defaults Password Radio Info CONTROLLER SETUP Handset 1 vol Handset 2 vol Ext Speaker Ext fixed vol Wheel lock
42. ent 58 Should you need to send the product for repair please read the below information before packing the product The shipping carton has been carefully designed to protect the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC and its accessories during shipment This carton and its associated packing material should be used when repacking for shipment Attach a tag indicating the type of service required return address part number and full serial number Mark the carton FRAGILE to ensure careful handling Note Correct shipment is the customer s own responsibility If the original shipping carton is not available the following general instructions should be used for repacking with commercially available material 1 Wrap the defective unit in heavy paper or plastic Attach a tag indicating the type of service required return address part number and full serial number 2 Useastrong shipping container e g a double walled carton Warranty and returning units for repair Chapter 3 Service amp maintenance 3 Protect the front and rear panel with cardboard and insert a layer of shock absorbing material between all surfaces of the equipment and the sides of the container 4 Sealthe shipping container securely 5 Mark the shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty dd o VY Fe E o oO 9 Z 7 2 Warranty and returning units for repair 59 Chapte
43. er of capsizing SINKING DISABLED and adrift UNDESIGNATED ABANDONING ship PIRACY armed robbery attack MAN OVERBOARD EPIRB LAT Enter the position and UTC information or unknown LON of the vessel in distress POS UTC DSC calls 25 e S x o a 9 Chapter 2 Operation 4 Lift the cover of the red distress button and push the Distress button for 3 seconds Receiving distress calls When the radio receives a distress call the 2 tone alarm sounds Types of distress calls are DISTRESS DISTRESS ACK DISTRESS RELAY and DISTR RELAY ACK 1 To switch off the 2 tone alarm press the soft key SILENT 2 Pressthe soft key VIEW to display SILENT CALL RECEIVED DISTRESS ALERT FROM 123456789 CAT DISTRESS RECEIVED 0 00 09 RECEIVED 0 00 09 D MMSI 123456789 further information If engaged in other communications press ACTIVE to engage in the received DSC call 3 Monitor channel 16 as a coast station may require your assistance If the radio is not on channel 16 turn the selector knob or use the key 16 C to go to channel 16 4 When the radio receives the first distress acknowledgement call a 2 tone alarm sounds again To switch off the 2 tone alarm press the soft key SILENT 5 If you decide to acknowledge the Distress press MORE until ACK is shown in the display Distress call with errors 26 If a distress call contains errors it is still received
44. erated by licensed personnel only SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC is designed for installation by a skilled service person vii Training information Warning viii The SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC is designed for occupational use only and is also classified as such It must be operated by licensed personnel only It must only be used in the course of employment by individuals aware of both the hazards as well as the way to minimize those hazards The radio is thus NOT intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public The SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only The radio also complies with the following guidelines and standards regarding RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels including the recommended levels for human exposure e 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 Below the RF exposure hazards and instructions in safe operation of the r
45. es can be found online at http www gnu org licenses old licenses gpl 2 0 html http www gnu org licenses old licenses Igpl 2 1 html You may obtain the complete corresponding source code from us for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product which will be no earlier than December 31 2015 by sending a money order or check for DKK 50 to SW Technology GPL Compliance Thrane amp Thrane A S Lundtoftegaardsvej 93D 2800 Lyngby DENMARK Please write source for product SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC in the memo line of your payment This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information Warranties Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Thrane amp Thrane on this device will result in the warranty being void Any attempt to modify the software on this device in a way not specified by Thrane amp Thrane will result in the warranty being void Safety warning The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation service and repair of this equipment Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design manufacture and intended use of the equipment Thrane amp Thrane assumes no liability for the customers failure to comply with these requirements Ground the equipment To minimise shock hazard the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC unit must be connected to an electrical ground and the cable instru
46. g connected to a GPS position source prompts for entering the position and time information the automated update has most likely been lost either due to missing data on the line broken cabling or the GPS position source has failed Refer to the installation section in the back of this manual for installation and connection details Until the automatic position update from GPS position source is restored position and time must be entered manually when prompted by a four hour timer in VHF In the DSC SETUP Position Info you can verity the position data If data is present Lat Lon UTC will be displayed Troubleshooting guide 53 v o a g E E o o 2 Z n Chapter 3 Service amp maintenance Action Symptom Remedy DSC routine testing Check the DSC function regularly Verify the complete DSC installation with antennas by transmitting a Safety Test call to another station coast or ship The test call is generated usingthe DSC call flow via menu CALL The call should normally be replied by the receiving station without questioning The default configuration of a DSC VHF radio is auto acknowledgement of any received Safety test call requests If a ship is equipped with multiple radios a second radio can be the station to check up against The transmitting radio will not receive its own transmitted calls If there is only a single radio on a vessel a facility is built int
47. g silenced the alarm you can acknowledge the call put it on hold or display more information QUIT INT INTERSHIP PORT ACTIVE INDIVIDUAL RX WAIT TO ACK 0 00 41 MORE FROM 123456789 Handling multiple calls DSC and voice The SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC can control multiple DSC sessions simultaneously with a VHF communication session All sessions can keep track of their session state and the communication channel used They are handled in their respective sessions in the order as they are started up Dm Note that there is only one active session at a time The active session controls the radio transmitter You can toggle between the ongoing calls sessions that means that a call or session can be Multiple CALL on hold or active If there are sessions INT INTERSHIP PORT several calls ongoing they are ALERT R shown in the display with their VOICE COMMUNICATION respective state active on hold ORE MEM requiring attention Use the soft key ri to leaf through all Sessi ns icons Handling multiple calls DSC and voice 33 Chapter 2 Operation ongoing calls or sessions The DSC sessions on hold can receive calls that a re pertinent to the session even when the session is not displayed The example on this page shows that two sessions are ongoing the inverted Ill is a routine DSC call active w is a non DSC initiated voice communication on hold Press the soft key ACTIVE
48. information MMSI Here you can enter position data and UTC time manually See also Position and MMSI number on page 12 for a step by step description DSC Groups Shows DSC groups You can also add edit filter and delete groups here 42 Setup Chapter 2 Operation DSC setting Description Auto Ack Test Auto acknowledgement of test DSC messages OFF or ON default Auto Ack Polling Auto acknowledgement of polling DSC messages OFF or ON default Auto Ack Auto acknowledgement of position DSC messages Position OFF default or ON Auto Ack Auto acknowledgement of individually addressed non Individual distress DSC messages OFF or ON default Non Distr Inactivity time out to exit non distress functions e g in Inactivity setup without automatic time out OFF Range OFF 1 to 30 minutes in 1 min steps Default 15min Distress Inactivity time out for received distress DSC automated Inactivity procedures without automatic time out Range OFF 1 to 30 minutes in 1 min steps Default OFF Comm Inactivity time out of non DSC communication VHF Inactivity Range 10 to 600 seconds in 10 s steps Default 30sec Non Non distress DSC alarms Distr Alarms OFF Disabled ON Enabled default Medical ON This option is available in DSC calls of the type transport Urgency OFF default Neutral crafts ON This option is available in DSC calls of the type Urgency OFF
49. ion has made a call to you to establish contact The call needs a reply DSC calls 29 Chapter 2 Operation Session line Explanation TEST TX RX You either have sent a SAFETY TEST call or have received a SAFETY TEST call from another station that needs to be replied POSITION TX RX A position request was either sent or received The session status can be one of the following Session status Explanation WAIT FOR You made an individual call to a station and are ACKNOWLEDGE awaiting a reply to establish connection OCCUPIED The DSC transmission mechanism waits until the DSC channel 70 is free TRANSMITTING Transmission of a DSC message is ongoing LINK FOR COM The communication has been established in a routine call ACKNOWLEDGED The call requiring or not requiring an acknowledgement has been acknowledged Soft keys to control DSC sessions Call or session types vary in control options and options may also change if a session changes its state The following table gives an overview of the DSC soft key commands available ac SG SRE Radio function session QUIT Terminates the DSC session HOLD Puts the DSC session hold if it is active return to other non DSC functions ACTIVE Activates the DSC session 30 DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation Soft key mn Radio function session VIEW Shows details about the DS
50. keypad or turn the selector knob to browse through all channels that are available in the selected channel table Only valid channel numbers are accepted When browsing channels they appear in the display in the following order Primary channels Weather channels if any Private channels if any VHF radio communication With a long press on the 16 C key the radio changes to the call channel channel 16 for the channel tables INT and BI and channel Chapter 2 Operation 9 for the channel tables US and CA if no other channel is programmed in Channel setup on page 41 e VHF channel table Description Primary channels For details see Maritime channels on page 65 For no prefix instructions how to change a channel table see Channel setup on page 41 e E g Q 9 CA channels only Weather WX Weather channels have the prefix W For US and Private PRIV Up to 100 user defined private channels For more information on how to setup channels setup see Channel setup on page 41 Contact your local dealer if you are interested in having private channels Channel information always available in the display For some functions and for setup pages the channel and radio information has moved to the bottom section of the display You can change channels whenever the channel designator is displayed The channel number displayed in this section always reflects the communic
51. l gt Bal l xj Q fa sl 3 T TT 6208A I I N1633 5 connection Box Power Supply t I a TT 6090A ENE i L al 1 n i Power Converter TT 6207A 12V Battery Connection Box tor Parallel Handsets r fi 2 l GPS AIS etc l TPF l NMEA l DUT END a l power uu 12V DC rt Cable TIT T 1406209 941 nm 1 Cable i 406209 940 Cable 110 220V ac 1 LES 24V DC TT 6103A TT 6208A Multi Alarm Panel Connection Box External Speaker 8 ohm Cable TTT LAN ETHERNET port li EE JINE Remote Control Service ng VEE MI AUX l DSC Call Alarm GPS 99 128194 4 Figure 2 System configuration example Accessories available S D o gej o pus Ex e Chapter 1 Introduction 8 Accessories available Chapter 2 Operation Before using the VHF radio make sure that the VHF and DSC antennas power cable and other external equipment are connected properly For installation instructions see the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC Installation manual download only Overview In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for General use and navigation VHF radio communication Watch Scan DSC calls Handling multiple calls DSC and voice Phone book Replay function Setup e S fo p o a 9 Chapter 2 Operation General use and navigation Power on and volume in handset and speaker
52. lour theme 45 Comm Inactivity 43 configuration system example 7 contact 51 adding 35 deleting 37 editing 36 control over radio transmitter 28 Control Speaker Microphone override 14 controls front plate 2 cradle for 6201 installation 4 D data rate NMEA 64 deactivate watch 19 default reset 45 DELETE 37 delete contact 37 dim 10 display 3 display colour change 45 72 distress acknowledgement 23 cancelling 23 display 21 message relay 25 nature 21 power failure 24 received calls 26 send from alarm panel 24 time since activation 21 distress alert 22 distress button 21 distress channel 10 15 Distress procedure vi Distress timeout 43 document number this manual i DROBOS 13 25 DSC background sessions 33 call log 27 44 calls 20 loopback test 52 multiple calls 33 session definition 28 DSC alarms non distress 43 DSC call logs setup 44 DSC self test 44 DSC session 28 typical display 29 DSC soft keys 30 DSC window 29 dual watch 39 change to triple 19 E editing a contact 36 Emergency call sheet x emergency calls vi engagement status 18 enter position manually 12 EPIRB nature in DROBOS 25 error messages 51 F factory defaults 45 FILTER 20 frequency range VHF 62 front plate controls 2 fuse Power Converter 57 VHF radio 56 G GPS data 12 GPS position display 12 H Hand Microphone 11 handset cradle installation 4 ha
53. ls can be enabled see Channel setup on page 41 65 Appendix B Maritime channels US channels 156 175 156 175 156 250 156 250 156 300 156 300 156 350 156 350 156 400 156 400 156 450 156 450 156 500 156 500 156 550 156 550 156 600 156 600 156 650 156 650 L 156 625 156 625 156 700 156 700 156 675 156 675 156 750 RX 156 725 156 725 156 800 156 800 Distress and calling 156 850 156 850 156 900 156 900 156 950 156 950 157 000 161 600 157 000 157 000 157 050 157 050 157 100 157 100 157 125 157 125 157 150 157 150 157 175 157 175 157 200 161 800 157 225 161 825 157 250 161 850 157 275 161 875 157 300 161 900 157 325 161 925 157 350 161 950 157 375 157 375 157 400 162 000 157 425 157 425 156 275 156 275 156 325 156 325 156 375 156 375 156 425 156 425 156 475 156 475 156 525 156 525 156 575 156 575 156 875 156 875 156 925 156 925 156 975 156 975 157 025 157 025 157 075 157 075 o ejejejeje e ec Tee 0 0 0500 0 0 0 le L 1 W TX power Channels 13 67 and 77 are limited to low transmission power B Channels 2 3 4 60 61 62 64 75 and 76 cannot be selected in US mode Channels 21A 22A 23A 81A 82A and 83A may be legally used in some circumstances but not by the general public in US waters RX Only RX transmissions are bl
54. message that you should say when cancelling the distress with a radio message Use the selector knob to scroll through all displays with information for the voice cancel 4 Pressthe soft key OK to go to the acknowledged state Own distress is cancelled now 5 Press the soft key ANNUL to repeat the sending of the annul DSC message 6 Having finished the voice cancelling of the annulment press the soft key QUIT to quit the annulment Distress procedure DSC calls 23 Chapter 2 Operation Power failure while in distress In case of a power failure or switch off during the transmission of a Distress the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC gives an audible warning after power up and automatically resumes sending Distress 10 seconds after power up Within the 10 seconds you have the following options e Press the soft key QUIT to terminate the active distress procedure acknowledged or unacknowledged e Press the soft key CONFIRM or wait and do nothing to resume the sending Distress procedure Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel The optional SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel will when connected to the VHF radio indicate in the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel display that a Distress can be sent over VHF To send a Distress alert from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel do as follows 1 Lift the cover of the Distress button marked VHF 2 Press and hold the button until the light is steady and the buzzer stops more than
55. ng time 39 how to replace 57 Index I icons session state 20 input NMEA 45 installation cradle for 6201 4 handset cradle 4 installation guide A3 x installation manual x Alarm Panel x INT 65 IP address 45 IP rating 62 K key 16 C 10 15 keys on front plate 2 knob selector 2 volume 2 L license software ii LOCAL 18 louder volume 10 low power override 18 set to 1 W 18 M manual document number i maritime channels 65 73 Index MAYDAY vi medical transport 43 menu overview 46 message replay 37 MMSI change 45 wrong number in the radio 54 monitor power supply 42 MORE 13 multiple calls DSC 33 mute speaker 14 N narrow band 41 nature of distress 21 neutral crafts 43 night vision how to dim 10 NMEA data rate 64 input 45 Non dist Inactivity 43 Non distr alarms 43 O Occupied 14 override Control Speaker Microphone 14 overriding low power 18 P password 45 PHBOOK 35 74 phone book 34 add contact 35 delete a contact 37 edit a contact 36 position enter manually 12 position data enter manually 42 position Info 42 power fuse 56 off 10 on 10 Power Converter fuse 57 power failure distress 24 power supply monitor 42 Print DSC 44 priority scan 39 PRIV 68 channel table 41 private channels 17 62 68 PTT button 15 R radio call making 16 receiving 15 radio transmitter control 33 control
56. ng to Rec ITU R M 493 13 Class A Navigator interface According to IEC 61162 1 GLL RMC ZDA GGA VTG GNS Symbol error rate Below 1x10 113 dBm or 0 20 uV p d General DSC specifications 63 4 pS 9 oO a n Appendix A Specifications Item Description Modulation 1700 Hz 400 Hz 1200 baud Frequency error Below 1 Hz Residual modulation Below 26 dB NMEA data rates and formats Item Value 61162 1 4800 8 n 1 61162 2 38400 8 n 1 SAILOR 6090 Power Converter 24 12 V Item Description Weight 300g Dimensions Height 33 mm Width 190 mm Depth 85 mm Operating temperature 25 C to 55 C 5 F to 131 F Storage temperature 30 C to 80 C 22 F to 176 F Input voltage 21 32 VDC Output voltage 12 5 VDC Output current max 8A 64 NMEA data rates and formats Appendix B Maritime channels International channels INT TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX g g 60 g g 61 Maritime channels 4 Le Distress and calling g e eje e EIE L 1WTX power Channel 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of AIS1 at 161 975 MHz and AIS2 on 162 025 MHz These are the default channels Additional narrowband channe
57. o the unit where the DSC engine can be verified using a test call that is internally looped without activating the radio transmitter PA The test is executed via menu SETUP DSC SETUP The call sequence that is verified is an Individual Safety Test Call directed to own MMSI The test status is read in the display Missing MMSI DSC operation is not working When powering up the VHF for the first time after leaving factory there is no MMSI number in the VHF radio For the DSC operation to function the MMSI number must be entered in the VHF radio For further details see the installation manual Wrong MMSI number If a wrong number has been entered and stored or if there is a requirement to change it contact your authorized dealer 54 Troubleshooting guide Chapter 3 Service amp maintenance Action Symptom Remedy System DSC logs are A wrong radio time indication should occur only time sorted with if GPS position source is not connected or wrong time providing correct time data A valid GPS time stamp or signal will update the UTC time used for time radio time is stamping the DSC logs Eee If a GPS position source is not connected to the VHF radio and hence position and time is entered manually you must enter the radio time also manually at least after power up This will ensure correct time stamping of the DSC logs The UTC time is the suggested time to be entered when
58. ocked Channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of AIS1 at 161 975 MHz and AIS2 on 162 025 MHz These are the default channels Additional narrowband channels can be enabled see Channel setup on page 41 66 US channels Chapter B Maritime channels CA channels Channels TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX MHz 156 050 160 650 156 025 160 625 156 100 160 700 156 075 156 075 156 150 160 750 156 125 156 125 156 200 156 200 156 175 156 175 156 250 156 250 156 225 160 825 156 300 156 300 156 225 156 225 156 350 156 350 156 275 156 275 156 400 156 400 156 325 156 325 156 450 156 450 156 375 156 375 156 500 156 500 156 425 156 425 156 550 156 550 156 475 156 475 156 600 156 600 156 525 156 525 156 650 156 650 156 575 156 575 156 700 156 700 156 625 156 625 156 750 156 750 L 156 675 156 675 156 800 156 800 Distress and calling 156 725 156 725 156 850 156 850 L 156 775 156 775 156 900 156 900 e 156 825 156 825 156 950 156 950 e_ 156 875 156 875 157 000 161 600 156 925 156 925 157 050 157 050 156 975 156 975 161 650 RX 157 025 157 025 157 100 157 100 157 075 157 075 157 150 161 750 157 125 157 125 157 200 161 800 157 175 157 175 157 250 161 850 161 775 157 300 161 900 157 225 161 825 157 350 161 950 157 275 161 875 157 400 162 000 157 325 161 925 157 375 157 375 157 425 157 425
59. only SAILOR 6101 and SAILOR 6103 98 130981 Alarm Panel Installation and user manual Emergency call sheet 98 132369 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 App A Table of Contents Introduction VHF radio with DSC Class A eee 1 Accessories available eee 4 Operation OVERVIEW nn e dentia 9 General use and navigation sss 10 VHF radio communication s 15 Match zi ERR decet ecce etae 19 el 19 BA ae cS 20 Handling multiple calls DSC and voice esse 33 Phone book ettet ert dle 34 Replay functiori beide 37 dl 2 38 Service amp maintenance Contact for support ue 51 Mairitefiance sa tiet tte rette ere tee tides 51 Troubleshooting guide e Warranty and returning units for repair Specifications Transceiver unit SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC esse esse 61 General DSC specifications s 63 xi Table of Contents App B Glossary Index xii NMEA data rates and formats es 64 SAILOR 6090 Power Converter 24 12 V ese see 64 Maritime channels International channels INT se 65 US channels nr 66 CA channels 2 e ttt et RR 67 BI channels 25 7 Te e Ee ettet e tte 68 T 69 ER N RE TTE N tices 71 Chapter 1 Introduction VHF radio with DSC Class A SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC your new VHF radio
60. ontact 4 Press the soft key SEND to make the call Adding a contact to the phone book To add a contact to the phone book do as follows 1 Press the soft key PHBOOK If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears in the display 2 Press the soft key ADD and fill in the details for the new contact Contact Description NAME Enter the name by turning the selector knob to the desired letter press the selector knob to accept the letter and advance to the next letter To finish press the soft key OK It is also possible to use the keypad to enter the name TYPE Press and turn the selector knob to select SHIP GROUP or COAST STATION Phone book 35 Chapter 2 Operation Contact Description MMSI Turn and press the selector knob to enter the contacts MMSI number 9 digits press the soft key OK to accept For coast station contacts you can also enter a DSC channel It is also possible to use the keypad to enter the MMSI Ch optional Press and turn the selector knob to select the preferred channel for this contact press the soft key OK It is also possible to use the keypad to enter a channel Position Auto Ack For SHIP or COAST STATION Press and turn the selector knob to select YES or NO for this contact press the soft key OK This will allow auto ack of position requests for this contact Listen to Group For GROUP Press and turn th
61. over 28 received distress calls 26 reduced transmission power 18 relay distress message on behalf of someone else 25 remote control 14 replay 1 37 button 2 reset to default 45 resume time 39 RF exposure hazards iv run DSC self test 44 S safety summary iv salt deposits 51 scan add channel 20 hang time 39 priority 39 remove channel 20 resume time 39 resume activate 39 start 20 selector knob 2 10 self test 52 DSC 44 semi duplex 1 serial number 45 service line display 3 session INFO key 32 line 29 soft keys 30 state icons 29 status 30 what is 28 Index setup controller 46 DSC call logs 44 overview 46 parameters 46 Radio 39 system 44 watch 39 simplex 1 soft key 13 ADD 35 ALERT 22 CALL 35 DELETE 37 DISACK 26 DROBOS 13 25 DSC 30 FILTER 20 LOCAL 18 MORE 13 OVRIDE 18 PHBOOK 35 RELAY 25 STOP 37 TAG 20 WATCH 19 softer volume 10 software license ii Software version 45 speaker volume 10 speaking devices 11 specifications 61 squelch 14 squelch control 2 14 STOP 37 stop replaying a message 37 watch or scan 19 20 support 51 75 Index system configuration example 7 system setup 44 T TAG 20 remove 20 tagged channels view 20 technical data 61 temperature operational 61 64 storage 61 64 theme colour change 45 timeout 44 Distress 43 non distress 43 VHF and other non distress 43 triple w
62. prompted for entering position and time manually every four hours DSC DSC The transmission of a DSC call which is not of Channel not transmission category distress will be postponed if the VHF free delayed radio is in the process of decoding an incoming DSC call As soon as this decoding process has finalized the transmission will take place Handset No sound in The earpiece volume may be configured to OFF configura earpiece See section Controller setup in the user manual tion on how to adjust the earpiece volume of the handset Device If any of the checks and tests described in this failure section do not assist in resolving the difficulties experienced in the operation and or performance of the VHF installation a fault may have developed in the VHF radio itself When contacting an authorized Thrane amp Thrane representative be sure to provide as much information as possible describing the observed behavior also including the type of the VHF radio its serial number and software release version both found in the setup menu Controller Setup Troubleshooting guide 55 v o a g E oO E o o 2 Z n Chapter 3 Service amp maintenance Action Symptom Remedy WARNING Power In Setup Power Supply set Monitor to disabled fee supply status You can only monitor the power supply if the SUPPLY cannot be radio is powered by a SAILOR 6081 Power Supply LOST monitored
63. quency is on the wideband grid Call Channel Select the channel you want to use as a programmed call channel This channel is used as one channel in triple watch and when you make a long press on the 16 C button INT Channels You can view the channel EXIT INT Channels settings Press the soft key Ch 1 to advance the channel e60 6300 MHz po P TD 156 0500 MHz numbers Bandwidth WIDE Tagged for scan OFF Bandwidth WIDE default or 4 NARROW 1 0 Tagged for scan OFF default or ON Edit the service line text by pressing the selector wheel and enter new name by wheel or keypad For customizing contact your authorized dealer Press the soft key EXIT to return to CHANNEL SETUP BI Channels As described above Setup 41 Chapter 2 Operation Parameter Description US Channels As described above CA Channels As described above ALT Channels As described above Private As described above Channels Power Supply ELE Description r Monitor Set this to ENABLED if the radio is connected to a TT 6081A Power Supply and Charger Set this to DISABLED for any other power supply Status Visible if ENABLED Current status of the connected power supply Voltage Visible if ENABLED Current voltage Current Visible if ENABLED Current current DSC setup DSC setting Description Position amp Available position
64. r 3 Service amp maintenance 60 Warranty and returning units for repair Appendix A Specifications Transceiver unit SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC Item Specification Weight SAILOR 6222 VHF lt 1 50 kg 3 3 Ibs approximately DSC Box weight 3 8 kg 8 4 lbs approximately including SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle and wall mount cradle SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphone and Installation and user manual in box Dimensions Height Outer dimension 107 mm hole height for flush mount 89 mm Width Outer dimension 241 mm hole width for flush mount 227 mm Depth Outer dimension from front of knobs 132 mm depth for flush mount 94 mm Operating temperature Storage temperature 25 C to 55 C 5 F to 131 F 30 C to 80 C 22 F to 176 F Power supply 12 VDC Nominal 10 8 15 6 VDC Current consumption Max 7 A Current consumption at RX 0 5 A 12 VDC no accessories TX 5 A connected Current consumption at RX 0 7 A 12 VDC all accessories TX 7 A connected 61 n D 2 9 oO a n Appendix A Specifications Item Specification Frequency range TX 156 000 MHz 157 425 MHz RX 156 000 MHz 163 425 MHz Channel spacing 12 5 kHz and 25 kHz all international maritime channels Number of P channels The radio may be programmed with up to 100 private channels in all channel modes Modulation 2
65. s shown DSC calls 20 In this section of the manual you find information on e Sending acknowledging and cancelling own distress e DROBOSE Distress Relay on behalf of someone else e Receiving distress calls e DSC calls for communication DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation Sending acknowledging and cancelling own distress To send a distress message 1 Lift the cover of the red distress button and press and hold the distress button for longer than 3 seconds For short step by step instructions how to proceed when sending a distress message see Emergency calls on page vi 6 When the distress signal is sent CH70 OWN DISTRESS I m WA OR ACK 0 00 19 o and TX appear in the display A two REPEATIN 338 S i D MMSI 273000000 seconds steady tone is heard PAUSE i S th MD 2 The radio watches for a DSC ONSE 173725 2789 acknowledgement transmission on Pos MODE SIMPLEX TP channel 70 1 6 3 Topausethe automatic resend procedure press the soft key PAUSE 4 To annul the distress message press the soft key ANNUL See also To cancel own distress on page 23 5 When a distress acknowledgement is received a pop up window is displayed Start distress communication on channel 16 to inform about your distress situation Note If no distress acknowledgement is received within a period of 3 5 to 4 5 minutes the distress message will automatically be retransmitted Having pressed the red distress button an
66. tart stop and tag function PHBOOK Phone book LOCAL Local mode 10 dB attenuation SETUP Setup pages for Radio setup Channel setup Power Supply DSC SETUP DSC CALL LOGS System setup and Controller setup Use the soft key MORE to display further soft key functions General use and navigation 13 Chapter 2 Operation Changing the display light night view Red text on black background is available for optimal night vision To dim the display backlight e g to give comfortable night vision press hold and turn the selector knob anti clockwise The display shows a brightness bar At the brightness value 45 the display changes to night view with red text on black background To return to day vision press hold and turn the selector knob clockwise until the display changes and it reaches the desired brightness INT DISTRESS CALL The radio has two colour themes Black text MMSI 123456789 ona white background default or white text N 12 34 5678 22 07 on black background To change the color USER GPS theme see System setup on page 44 Alternative colour theme Adjusting the squelch level With the Squelch control you can manually adjust and suppress noise in order to optimize the quality of the received radio communication When hearing noise or an unwanted signal turn the squelch button clockwise until the speaker is muted Use with a SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphone When a SAILO
67. tation calling you and say This is your ship s namel 5 Suggest a working channel other than 16 by saying Channel suggested channel number VHF radio communication 15 e S x o a 9 Chapter 2 Operation 6 Say Over and release the PTT button to allow the caller to confirm the suggested new channel 7 Switch to the new channel using the keypad or by turning the selector knob to the agreed channel and begin your conversation Press PTT only when you are talking Making a radio telephone call on channel 16 To make a radio telephone call proceed as follows 1 2 Select channel 16 Lift the Handset or take another speaker device Press the PTT button The symbol TX CALL ALERT INT DISTRESS CALL DROBOS EN eo MMSI 123456789 N 12 34 5678 22 07 MORE F123 45 6789 GPS shows that the VHF radio is transmitting on the working channel displayed 5 Say This is your ship s name Saythe name of the station you are calling three times Say Over and release the PTT button to listen The symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the working channel displayed When answered agree upon a working channel other than 16 Switch to the new channel by entering the channel number to the agreed channel and begin your conversation VHF channels You can change channels whenever the channel designator is displayed Enter the channel using the
68. with full DSC functionality is approved to MED FCC and Industry Canada and is waterproof to the IPx8 and IPx6 standard As part of the required safety equipment use the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC 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 es 9 w is 3 3 o x p z S The VHF radio is a simplex semi duplex VHF radio It is designed with an easy to use menu driven setup You use the softkeys and the keypad to enter the desired functions you browse and select a setting using the right selection knob The large display can be customized for optimum readability and visibility both day and night with several color themes The VHF radio can replay the last 240 s of received voice messages This is a useful feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record messages when the radio is unattended With SAILOR connection boxes the VHF radio connects easily to external equipment like additional handsets water proof hand microphones control speaker microphone alarm panel or external speaker The Ethernet interface enables the VHF radio to be connected to ThraneLINK for service updates For a list of accessories available for the VHF radio see Accessories available on page 4 and check with your nearest distributor Chapter 1 Introduction Controls on the front plate 8 9 INT DISTRESS CALL D MMSI 123456789

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