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1. Range 10 to 600 seconds in 10 s steps Default 30 s Non Distr Alarms Non distress DSC alarms OFF Disabled ON Enabled default DSC calls 39 Chapter 2 Operation Auto switch Enable automatic channel switching on reception Channel of DSC calls with subsequent communication channel information while the radio is not engaged for calls other than individual station calls of category distress or urgency ON default OFF LCK icon indicates that the channel is locked and must be selected manually 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 72 40 DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation Phone book Use the phone book when making a DSC call You can enter up to 50 contacts A contact has the following details e Name up to 20 characters e Type SHIP GROUP or COAST STATION MMSI number e Channel o c bani v e Position Auto Acknowledge yes or no or Listen to Group 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 using the phone book do as follows 1 Press the soft key CALL If it is not in the display press the soft ke
2. te v v E T 1S OOO Ce 0 0000 000e n000 00o eee L 1W 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 81A 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 Radio setup on page 21 83 Appendix B Maritime channels Bi channels Channels TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX Channels TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX MHz Intership Port Port Public MHz Intership Port Port Public 60 e e 156 050 160 650 156 025 160 625 156 100 160 700 156 075 160 675 156 150 160 750 156 125 160 725 156 200 160 800 156 175 160 775 156 250 160 850 156 225 160 825 156 300 156 300 L 156 275 160 875 156 350 160 950 156 325 160 925 156 400 156 400 L 156 375 156 375 156 450 156 450 156 425 156 425 156 500 156 500 L 156 475 156 475 156 550 156 550 156 525 156 525 156 600 156 600 156 575 156 575 156 650 156 650 L 156 625 156 625 156 700 156 700 156 675 156 675 156 750 156 750 L 156 725 156 725 156 8
3. G GPS data 8 GPS input 60 GPS position display 8 Index H HAIL 44 hand microphone installing 58 Handmicrophone 9 handset cradle installation 68 hang time 21 headline DSC 32 HORN 46 I input NMEA 67 installation cradle for 6201 68 desktop 53 flush mount 56 handset cradle 68 mounting bracket 55 overhead 54 INT 81 IP rating 78 K key 16 C 12 keys on front plate 2 L LO HI 17 LOCAL 17 loud hailer 44 cabling 65 91 Index louder volume 6 loudhailer 1 connector 65 receiving radio channel 44 low power override 17 low power overriding 17 M manual document number i maritime channels 81 MAYDAY iv message replay 48 MMSI change 67 MMSI number reviewing 8 MORE 10 mounting 52 flush mount 56 with mounting bracket 55 multiple calls DSC 37 mute speaker 9 NAME 15 name a call channel 15 nature of distress 25 night vision how to dim 6 NMEA 60 data rate 79 NMEA input 67 NMEA interface 62 NMEA output 62 92 Non dist Inactivity 39 Non distr alarms 39 0 overriding low power 17 P PA talk back 44 password 67 PHBOOK 41 phone book 41 add contact 42 delete a contact 43 edit a contact 43 position enter manually 8 position data enter manually 39 position Info 39 power cabling 65 fuse 75 off 6 on 6 power failure distress 28 primary channel program 15 priority scan 22 PRIV
4. Position quality indicator indicators 1 5 All other fields are unused GLL UTC Position Status and mode indicators A and D All other fields are unused GNS UTC Position and mode indicators A and D All other fields are unused RMC UTC Position Status Date and mode indicators A and D All other fields are unused ZDA UTC Day Month and Year All other fields are unused In accordance with the standard EN61162 1 2008 and EN61162 2 1998 Received NMEA sentences except for FSI can be forwarded to NMEA output As talker the sentences are streamed when received with no intervals HW revision 57 127368 D 02 SW revision 2 00 01 Power VHF antenna and external equipment 63 c e Nn Chapter 3 Installation CTRL connector for control speaker microphone Connector type Circular connector 12pin Pin assignment Connector front view on the VHF radio Pin Description Pin Description GND for cable screen Internal GND Battery Battery supply when radio is on Battery supply when radio is on CAN 64 Power VHF antenna and external equipment Chapter 3 Installation Power Loudhailer foghorn and external speaker Use the connector marked PWR EXT to connect power loudhailer and an external speaker The cable for this connector is part of the delivery 1 2 Blue wire Power Red isolation on in
5. US channel table 22 82 Use GPS 8 UTC time 3 enter manually 8 V VHF antenna cable 66 antenna connector 66 channels 14 frequency range 77 94 volume louder 6 softer 6 speaker 6 Volume wheel knob 2 wW warnings 69 warranty limitation iii WATCH 18 19 watch dual and triple 18 dual or triple 21 setup 21 start 18 stop 18 water ingress 78 weather channels 14 weight 77 wheel knob selector 2 volume 2 working channel 6 WX 20
6. vessel name 3 times Our MMSI number is 123456789 5 Press the soft key OK to go to the acknowledged s VOICE CANCEL state Own distress is cancelled now Our position is latitude 23 23 3234N longitude 123 23 3234W CANCEL our Distress Alert of 12 34 hours TX DSC calls 27 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 6217 VHF DSC quit MY DISTRESS WARNING AIS Receiver gives an audible warning after power RESUME i ing Di SENDING up and automatically resumes sending Distress 10 Bhat seconds after power up 8SECONDS Within the 10 seconds you have the following options e Press QUIT to terminate the active distress procedure acknowledged or unacknowledged e Press CONFIRM or do nothing to resume the sending Distress procedure Receiving distress calls When the radio receives a distress call the 2 tone alarm sounds Types of distress calls are DISTRESS DISTRESS ACK Ox GALL RECEIVED DISTRESS RELAY and DISTR RELAY ACK DISTRESS CALL CEL FROM 219005678 7 0 1 To switch off the 2 tone alarm press the soft key ILENT S AN NAT UNDESIGNATED SILENT A press on any other key also switches off DPR pacer the 2 tone alarm 2 If you decide to stay in the communication loop to aum _DISTRESS ALERT receive follow up information updates etc press NOT ACKNOWLEDGED HOLD EL
7. 2 Operation DSC calls for communication 30 With a DSC call you can establish a radio communication with one or several specific radios on a suggested VHF channel 1 DSC call message from Radio A to Radio 8 2 OSC acknowledge from Radio B to Radio A 3 Radio A B go on the agreed VHF channel Radio A 4 Press PPT and start talking Radio B To make a DSC call for communication do as follows DSC CALL Type INDIVIDUAL _ 1 Press the soft key CALL C E Channel 72 The default call is an individual routine call Press PHB00K and turn the selector wheel knob to enter the 9 setup digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to contact or use the phone book to select a frequently called contact The soft key C3 is used to toggle between the VHF communication and a DSC session on hold 2 Press and turn the selector wheel knob to select other call types or set the details for the call e Type DSC call type Category INDIVIDUAL Routine default or safety calls calls to a ship default or a station GROUP Routine ALL SHIPS Safety default or urgency SAFETY TEST Test call check of safety equipment POSITION Routine position request DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation e Press and turn the selector wheel knob to change the suggested VHF channel for following communication 3 Press the soft key SEND to make the call Sessions A DSC session or automated procedure is defined as a col
8. 60950 1 EN 61162 1 Manufacturer Thrane amp Thrane A S Lundtoftegardsvej 93D DK 2800 Kgs Lyngby Denmark Porsvej 2 DK 9200 Aalborg SV Denmark Place and Date Aalborg 18th April 2012 ie el C 05600 Chief Fina Svend Age Lundgaard Jensen Doc no TT99 131261 C Thrane amp Thrane A S Lundtoftegardsvej 93D DK 2800 Kgs Lyngby Denmark T 45 39 55 88 00 F 45 39 55 88 88 info thrane com thrane com Bank Danske Bank Comp reg 6572 46 18 VAT DK 20 64 64 46 Page 1 of 1 86 ACC AIS AIVDM ATIS CTRL DSC EXT GGA GLL GNS GPS Glossary Accessories 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 NMEA sentences for AIS data AIVDM stands for Received Data from other vessels Automatic Transmission Identification System Control Digital Selective Calling External NMEA sentence essential fix data which provide 3D location and accuracy data NMEA sentence Geographic Latitude and Longitude NMEA sentence Global Positioning System 87 Glossary IMO NMEA PTT PWR RMC UTC VHF ZDA 88 International Maritime Organization National Marine Electronics Association specification for communication between marine electronic devices Push To Talk Power NMEA sentenc
9. 81 primary 14 private 15 US 82 weather 14 chart plotter 60 Comm Inactivity 39 compass safe distance 52 configuration system example 4 connect AIS 60 connector ACC 60 ANT 66 CTRL 64 external speaker 65 foghorn 65 loudhailer 65 VHF antenna 66 contact 69 adding 42 deleting 43 editing 43 controls front plate 2 cradle for 6201 installation 68 CTRL connector 64 90 D data rate NMEA 79 deactivate 46 foghorn 46 watch 18 default reset 67 DELETE 43 delete contact 43 delivery items included 51 dim 6 display 3 distress acknowledgement 26 cancelling 27 display 25 nature 25 power failure 28 received calls 28 time since activation 25 distress button 24 Distress timeout 39 document number this manual i DSC background sessions 37 call log 29 38 calls 24 loopback test 70 multiple calls 37 session definition 31 DSC alarms non distress 39 DSC headlines 32 DSC self test 40 DSC session 31 typical display 31 DSC soft keys 33 dual watch 21 change to triple 18 E editing a contact 43 emergency calls iv enter position manually 8 error messages 69 external speaker cabling 65 connector 65 F factory defaults 67 flush mount 56 FOG 45 foghorn 1 45 46 activate 41 45 connector 65 patterns 1 test tone 46 foghorn frequency setup 47 frequency range VHF 77 front plate controls 2 fuses how to replace 75
10. Lift the Handmicrophone or take the handset Press the PTT key A TX symbol shows that the radio is transmitting on the channel displayed Repeat the name of the station calling you and 1 6 say This is your ship s name MORE DISTRESS CALL HU LO GPS Position Suggest a working channel other than 16 by saying Channel suggested channel number Say Over and release the PTT key to allow the caller to confirm the suggested new channel the agreed channel and begin your conversation Press PTT only Switch to the new channel by turning the selector wheel knob to when you are talking Making a radio telephone call on channel 16 To make a radio telephone call proceed as follows 1 Select channel 16 by pressing the soft key 16 C or by turning the selector wheel knob Lift the handset or take the Handmicrophone Press the PTT key A TX symbol shows that the VHF radio is transmitting on the working channel displayed 1 6 Say the name of the station you are calling three times MORE DISTRESS CALL HyLo GPS Position Say This is your ship s name VHF radio communication 13 o c a v Chapter 2 Operation 6 Say Over and release the PTT key to listen An RX symbol shows that the radio is receiving on the working channel displayed 7 When answered agree upon a working channel HUL WATCH CALL o GPS Position IN 1
11. Operation Note 4 Before using the VHF radio make sure that the VHF antenna power and other external equipment are connected properly For instructions see chapter Installation on page 51 fo c a v 2 In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for General use and navigation VHF radio communication e HI LO transmission power e Watch e Scan e Radio setup DSC calls Phone book e Loudhailer with talk back e Automatic foghorn e Replay function e AIS ona connected chart plotter Chapter 2 Operation General use and navigation Power on and speaker volume The VHF radio has a dual function on off wheel knob for power on off and volume control To power on the VHF radio press the on off wheel knob To power off the VHF radio press and hold the on off wheel knob and follow the instructions in the display To adjust the speaker volume turn the volume wheel knob clockwise louder counter clockwise softer until muted When adjusted to the muted level m2 is shown in the display Working channel settings and dim function The selector wheel knob has several functions To select the working channel turn the selector wheel knob To browse and select settings turn the selector wheel knob and press for accept To dim the backlight in the display until it is appropriate for the current situation i e to give comfortable night vision press hold and t
12. call channel or quick selection do as follows o c bani v e 1 Make an extra long press 2 5 s duration on the 16 C key 16 C Press the soft key CALL CH The channel designator is flashing 2 3 Turn the selector wheel knob to select the desired channel 4 Press the soft key OK to confirm the new call channel and leave edit mode Naming a channel To name a channel do as follows 1 Make an extra long press on the 16 C key until NAME is shown in the display next to one of the soft keys 16 C 2 Turn the selector wheel knob to select the channel you want to name 3 Press the soft key NAME 4 Turn and press the selector wheel knob to enter the name letter by letter Press BACK to move one character to the left Press CLEAR to the delete the current character and the following characters A long press on CLEAR deletes all characters 5 Press the soft key OK to confirm the entered value OK PROGRAM INT and to leave edit mode BACK CLEAR CANCEL NEW_ 6 Press EXIT to return to return to the standard VHF display VHF radio communication 15 Chapter 2 Operation Display for non VHF applications When the radio is used for functions other than VHF the display is arranged differently The large channel display moves to the bottom line along with selected icons The channel displayed in this line will always reflect the communication channel on which the radio is tun
13. contains support information including lists of accessories and a troubleshooting guide Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Table of contents Introduction VHF radio and AIS receiver scscsssesesceececeeceeeceeeseeeeeneeee 1 Operation General use and navigation ccssccsesseesesessesseeeesereeees 6 VHF radio COMMUNICATION eceseseeceeceeceeeceeecceeeeceeeeees 12 HI LO transmission power csscsscesccssesseessesecsesseeeseesseeees 17 Watel sorea e A AA 18 SCAM Eaa E E EERE 19 RAOR T a E E E 21 DSG CAMS stear erneer eena ea E EAEE a EE EEE EREE 24 Phone DOOK secceccccecessiesecuceuedeslenccuadessessbiaceed ciueedansdesdetietadie 4l Loudhailer with talk back s sssssssssssessssssssssesssrsesssesssssesese 44 Automatic foghorn escssessesecssesscescssecesecsesseseecesesssentens 45 Hailer and Fog horn setup cssccsccssesseescesecsseseeeseesseeees 47 Replay fUNCHON ccsesccesecssecsesecssecsessessceeecsssesensessenses 48 AIS on a connected chart plotter ccsssesssessteeseseeeees 49 Installation Unpacking the SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver 51 Installing the VHF radio cccssscseessesscssesessssescesessseenees 52 Power VHF antenna and external equipment 006 59 Sytem SetU esaa AAAA E 67 SAILOR 6201 Handset cradle optional cccscsesseeeees 68 Table of contents Chapter 4 Service amp maintenance Contact for SUpport saiisine inein
14. is used for identification to marine coast and inland stations and its use is mandatory in a number of European inland waterways such as e g the river Rhine Like the MMSI number the ATIS number is issued by the relevant authority Enter the format of the programmed ATIS code according to the following call sign prefix conversion table Character Phonetic Value Character Phonetic Alpha November Bravo Oskar Charlie Papa Delta Quebec Echo Romeo Foxtrot Sierra Golf Tango Hotel Uniform India Victor Juliett Whiskey Kilo X ray Lima Yankee Mike Zulu w gt Z aA C z a mojo N lt lt S lt C HA o DlO 0 o z Note The ATIS number can be programmed by the operator once If a wrong number has been entered and stored or if there is a requirement to change it contact your authorized dealer Radio setup 23 o c vo fo Chapter 2 Operation DSC calls In this section of the manual you find information on Sending acknowledging and cancelling own distress Receiving distress calls DSC calls for communication DSC setup Sending acknowledging and cancelling own distress To send a distress message To send a distress message do as follows 1 Lift the cover over 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 dis
15. screws included in the delivery 3 Insert the VHF radio in the bracket and fasten it with the two knobs 4 The display of the VHF radio should be at an angle of approximately 90 to your line of sight Tilting 20 when operating it 4 x M4 or hole for self tapping 23 9 Hmm 150mm 9mm 196mm 99 130249 Installing the VHF radio 55 c fo B Nn Chapter 3 Installation SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver for flush mount You can mount the VHF radio to a flat surface e g an instrument panel The flush mount installation kit is included in the delivery Space for cable entry min 120 mm 99 129164 i a a 1 R25mm x 4 89mm 1Fimm 2 Remove material from shaded area only 1 CHAD The scaling in the above drawing is not 1 1 Consequently do not attempt to use a print or copy of this page without checking the dimensions 56 Installing the VHF radio Gasket ql TT Chapter 3 Installation 1 Find a suitable location for the VHF radio Check that the space is deep enough to accommodate the VHF radio and an additional min 120 mm space for cable entry 2 Keep free distance to allow free air circulation around the VHF radio and to allow sufficient space for access to cables see the drawing on this page 3 Cut out the hole for the VHF
16. that not all vessels transmit all of the above information Besides AIS data from class A and B vessels base station information safety broadcasts and other AIS message types can be received The AIS receiver is enabled by default It can be turned off to reduce power consumption For instructions how to turn it off see System setup on page 67 AIS on a connected chart plotter 49 Chapter 2 Operation 50 AIS on a connected chart plotter Chapter 3 Installation In this chapter you find information and guidelines for e Unpacking the SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver e Installing the VHF radio e Power VHF antenna and external equipment Unpacking the SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver c e T Nn The following items are included in the delivery of a SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver SAILOR 6202 Handmicrophone with spiral cable User and installation manual this manual e Installation guide Mounting bracket with two wheel knobs e Connectors for cables e Power cables fittings and fuses e Packaging material e Sun screen click on for front plate protection e Kit for flush mount installation including gasket 51 Chapter 3 Installation Installing the VHF radio You can mount the VHF radio as a desktop overhead or flush mounted unit integrated in the instrument panel Provide space enough to access the front panel connec
17. 00 156 800 Distress and callin 156 850 156 850 L L 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 and 77 B Channels 75 and 76 cannot be selected in BI mode Channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of AIS 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 Up to 40 licensed private channels may be specified For programming the private channels contact your local dealer 84 Appendix C Declaration of conformity The SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver is certified as stated in the Declarati
18. 6 other than 16 MORE DISTRESSICALL RX 8 Switch to the new channel by turning the selector wheel knob to the agreed channel and begin your conversation VHF channels Primary channels no prefix You can change channels whenever the channel designator is displayed Turn the selector wheel knob to browse through all channels that are available in the selected channel mode The channels appear in the display in the following order e Primary channels e Weather channels if any e Private channels if any To quickly toggle between these 3 channel groups make a long press and release the selector wheel knob The VHF radio toggles between the last selected channels in the respective groups i e the last selected weather MORE W2 GPS Poston INT 6 INTERSHIP GPS Poston US GPS Poston INT P2 channel the last selected private channel or the last selected primary channel If there are no channels defined in a group none will be selected VHF channel table Description setup on page 21 For details see Maritime channels on page 81 For instructions how to change a channel table see Radio Weather WX channels only Weather channels have the prefix W For US and CA VHF radio communication Chapter 2 Operation Private PRIV Up to 40 user defined private channels Contact your dealer for programming private channels Programming a call channel To program a
19. 84 PRIV channel table 22 private channels 15 program call channel 15 PTT button 12 R radio call making 13 receiving 13 radio channel loudhailer 44 received distress calls 28 replay 1 48 button 2 reset to default 67 resume time 21 review MMSI number 8 RF exposure hazards iii run DSC self test 40 S safety summary iii salt deposits 69 scan add channel 19 hang time 21 priority 22 remove channel 19 resume time 21 resume activate 21 scanning start 19 selector wheel knob 2 6 self test DSC 40 semi duplex 1 serial number 67 service line display 3 Index setup AIS 67 controller 10 foghorn frequency 47 Radio 21 system 67 watch 21 simplex 1 soft key ADD 42 CALL 41 DELETE 43 DSC 33 FOG 45 HAIL 44 HORN 46 LOCAL 17 MORE 10 NAME 15 OVRIDE 17 PHBOOK 41 STOP 48 TAG 19 WATCH 18 WX 20 soft keys 9 softer volume 6 Software version 67 speaker volume 6 speaking devices 9 specifications 77 squelch 9 squelch control 2 9 STOP 48 stop replaying a message 48 watch or scan 18 19 support 69 SW version 67 93 Index system configuration example 4 system setup 67 T TAG 19 remove 19 talk back 47 technical data 77 temperature operational 77 storage 77 testing foghorn 46 time out non distress 39 timeout 67 Distress 39 VHF and other non distress 39 triple watch 21 change to dual 18 U US 82
20. APSED TIME 0 12 the soft key OK MMSI 219005678 VIEW ACTIVE 3 If you don t accept the distress call press the soft key CANCEL then the radio logs the call 4 Monitor channel 16 as a coast station may require your assistance If the radio is not on channel 16 turn the a selector wheel knob or use the key 16 C to go to channel 16 5 The radio receives the first distress acknowledgement call and the 2 tone alarm sounds again To switch off the 2 tone alarm press the soft key SILENT A press on any other key also switches off the 2 tone alarm any key 28 DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation Distress call with errors If a distress call contains errors it is still received K and errors in the data are shown as underscores OK CALL RECEIVED ERR _ SILENT LON 123 23 34W POS UTC 12 34 MODE TELEPHONY Operation Distress call log As long as you are part of a distress session i e you Exit Received Distress 1 3 have not pressed QUIT you receive distress messages 2009 8 12 10 11 DISTRESS CALL and can track all distress messages for the current EROU AOST distress event NEXT TO ALL SHIPS STATION 219005678 Do as follows PREV NAT UNDESIGNATED 1 Press the soft key LOG If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until LOG appears 2 Press the soft key NEXT and PREV to browse the received Distress messages 3 Press the soft key EXIT to leave the log DSC calls 29 Chapter
21. Blue Pin 2 NMEA in Brown Pin 1 NMEA in GPS Cable NMEA 0183 Zz Chart Plotter Cable For waterproof installation use rubber vulcanizing tape 99 131043 A 60 Power VHF antenna and external equipment Chapter 3 Installation Connector type Circular connector 10pin eV Connection cable with plug part number 406209 941 pao Pin assignment Connector front view on the VHF radio Pin Description Wire color 1 NMEA in Brown 2 NMEA in Blue NMEA out c fo B Nn NMEA out Mike 2 EAR 2 Hook_PTT Battery supply when radio is on 9 Internal GND Battery Black 10 Internal GND Battery Orange SCREEN Drain Power VHF antenna and external equipment 61 Chapter 3 Installation NMEA interface description oo e 3 Us S ACC connector gt e ms NMEAine Opn NMEA wp Opin uP 3 NMEA care l opns vo NMEA at i Opin us s o 2 8 A f l m g e a 8 NMEA interface Specifications NMEA input Impedance 600 Ohm Max 2mA at min level of 2V Load Impedance gt 60 Ohm Drive load lt 35 mA NMEA output The NMEA interface supports NMEA 0183 v2 0 v2 1 and v2 3 62 Power VHF antenna and external equipment Chapter 3 Installation The following sentences are supported FSI All fields are decoded GGA UTC
22. IS Receiver 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 w v S D S 5 z o w 5 D Oa Salt deposits In case the equipment has been exposed to sea water there is a risk of salt crystallization on the keys and wheel 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 69 Chapter 4 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 Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP Turn the selector wheel knob to select DSC Self Test Press and turn the selector wheel 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 transmitt
23. IS and DSC communication Water ingress IPx8 and IPx6 all over For flush mount installations a sealing gasket is included in the delivery Appendix A Technical specifications NMEA data rates and formats E Item A E 62162 1 4800 8 n 1 in out z pl 62162 2 38400 8 n 1 out only Sentence format AIVDM 79 Appendix A Technical specifications 80 Appendix B Maritime channels e International channels SIMPLEX DUPLEX SIMPLEX DUPLEX 50 160 650 60 125 160 625 160 700 160 675 160 750 160 725 160 800 160 775 160 850 160 825 156 300 160 875 160 950 160 925 156 400 156 375 156 450 156 425 156 500 156 475 156 550 156 525 156 600 156 575 156 650 156 625 156 700 156 675 156 750 156 725 156 800 Distress and calling 156 775 156 850 e 156 825 161 500 156 875 161 550 161 525 161 600 161 575 161 650 161 625 161 700 161 675 161 750 161 725 161 800 161 775 161 850 161 825 161 900 161 875 161 950 161 925 162 000 157 375 157 425 a o 5 vw v E 6 5 5 a fo D L 1W TX 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 channels can be enabled see Radio setup on page 21 81 Appendix B Mariti
24. In this example it is W2 The weather channel set up for the alarm is scanned frequently during scanning watch or when the radio is not operated or receiving ona working channel 4 Ifa NOAA weather alert is detected on a weather YES channel beep tones are presented and a pop up A isdi i NO NOAA WEATHER window is displayed Press YES to switch to the ERTEN weather channel WEATHER CHANNEL 20 Scan Chapter 2 Operation Radio setup In the RADIO SETUP you set scan and watch mode select the channel table and can set and view the ATIS code To change a setting in the RADIO SETUP do as follows 1 Press the soft key SETUP If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears o c v e 2 Press the arrow soft key or to advance to RADIO SETUP 3 Turn the selector wheel knob to go to a setting then press the selector wheel knob to change the setting 4 Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation Para meter Description Scan Scan hang time in seconds on an active receiving working channel Hang The time is measured from the signal is detected The radio remains Time 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 watch inactivity has elapsed and when watch scan has been abor
25. L appears K Press PTT on the speaking device to activate the HAILER K To change the receiving radio channel turn the selector wheel knob To adjust the HAIL volume press the PTT button and turn the volume knob Press the soft key EXIT to leave the hailer function Using the hailer with talk back hh While in hailer mode the hailer can also be used as a microphone For details how to set the talk back mode see EFS Hailer and Fog horn setup on page 47 Once set up talk back is activated when you are in hailer mode and the PTT button is released When talk back is active your crew can talk to you via the loudhailer horn unit into the loudspeakers The talk back volume can be independently adjusted on the volume knob while talk back is active TB Volume If a signal is received on the radio while in talk back mode the received radio signal will be heard in the speakers The received radio signal will be reproduced with the normal volume level Loudhailer with talk back Chapter 2 Operation Automatic foghorn The SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver has an automatic fog horn application with several foghorn patterns Once started it runs in the background while running any other application The fog horn may be combined with the loudhailer talk back mode When the fog horn is activated the text FOG is shown in the top right corner of the display Important Loudhailer talk back may be active between foghorn emissions
26. LD parked session Channel used for following communication if any when the session is active Headline OWN DISTRESS Explanation The ship is in own distress See also To send a distress message on page 24 DISTRESS RX You watch or participate in a distress communication for another station in distress RELAY calls numerous ALL SHIPS TX RX You watch or participate in a distress communication for another station in distress 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 station has made a call to you to establish contact The call needs a reply 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 DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation Soft keys to control DSC sessions Call 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 Radio function Terminates the DSC session Puts the DSC session hold if it is active return to other non DSC functions Activates the DSC session RESEND Shows details about the DSC call Transmits an identical call i
27. 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 POSITION given as latitude and longitude or If latitude and longitude are not known or if time is insufficient in relation to a known geographical location NATURE of distress Kind of ASSISTANCE required Any other useful INFORMATION 99 129558 Preface Radio for occupational use The SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver fulfils the requirements of the EC directive 1999 5 EC Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and is intended for use in maritime environment SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by licensed personnel only SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver is designed for installation by a skilled service person Manual overview This manual has the following chapters e Introduction contains a description of the VHF radio e Operation explains how to make and receive voice calls over VHF including how to use and set up the channel scanning the 2 way loudhailer fog horn external loudspeaker e Installation explains how to mount the VHF radio and how to connect accessories and external equipment e Service amp maintenance
28. See Hailer and Fog horn setup on page 47 e c a v The TB symbol is shown in the display if Foghorn talk back is selected and the automatic foghorn is activated The foghorn patterns are fixed and sent out as whistle blasts or as a bell pattern The tone frequency can be set in the foghorn setup menu To activate the foghorn do as follows OFF 1 Press the soft key FOG If it is not in the display HORN UNDERWAY press the soft key MORE until FOG appears SETUP Rg Automatic foghorn 45 Chapter 2 Operation 2 Use the selector wheel knob to browse through the patterns available UNDERWAY 1 long blast es every 120 ee STOP 2 long blasts pn me _ every 120 E i SAIL 1 long blast followed by 2 short blasts se as every 120 TOW 1 long blast followed by 3 short blasts nnn nnn every 120 AGROUND 3 rings followed by 5 s constant bell pattern then 3 rings eee 4 eeeecees see eoverece every 60 s ANCHOR One 5 s bell pattem ope _ every 60 e 8 3 Press the selector wheel knob at the wanted pattern to accept the pattern 4 To deactivate the foghorn turn the selector wheel knob to browse to OFF and press the selector wheel knob Foghorn test tone To manually control that the foghorn produces a blast tone do as follows The HORN key appears when no active fog pattern is emitted OFF Press and hold the soft key HORN to activate the blast tone and adjus
29. Thrane amp Thrane A S SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver User and installation manual Document number 98 130645 THR C Release date December 18 2012 Disclaimer Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane amp Thrane The information in this manual is provided for information purposes only is subject to change without notice and may contain errors or inaccuracies Manuals issued by Thrane amp Thrane are periodically revised and updated Anyone relying on this information should acquire the most current version e g from the Thrane amp Thrane Extranet at http extranet thrane com Thrane amp Thrane is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any translations or reproductions in whole or in part of this manual from any other source Copyright 2012 Thrane amp Thran3 A S All rights reserved Printed in Denmark Trademark Acknowledgements 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 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 a
30. ailable Soft key Radio function ACK individual OK group or all ships The call is acknowledged immediately and the radio is afterwards tuned to the communication channel if any suggested The radio is already tuned to the suggested communication channel if any suggested Pressing this button will display the DSC session view If the radio is engaged while receiving a DSC call the call is shown if it was of higher priority importance for safety or life Otherwise it is just queued in the DSC call log for later handling marked as unread If the call is displayed the following soft keys appear Soft key ACCEPT Radio function If you accept the new incoming call the radio terminates the ongoing session and the session view is initiated for the new call LOG The call is logged in the DSC call log as an unread message An envelope symbol N7 is shown whenever there are unread messages in the DSC log Unread messages are automatically retrieved from the log as DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation soon the current DSC session is terminated The call with the highest priority importance for safety or life is shown first Handling a background session my The equipment is designed with the possibility to control a DSC session simultaneously with a VHF communication session The sessions can keep track of their session state and the communication channel used If a DSC sessi
31. change the setting a 4 Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation 5 kz SYSTEM SETUP Description System time amp Date View and set system time and date z 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 NMEA input baud rate 4800 Factory Defaults Resets the radio to factory defaults SW version Software version of the radio S N Serial number of the radio Password If you need to change the identity of the radio MMSI number or ATIS code contact your local dealer Switches AIS on default or off System setup 67 Chapter 3 Installation SAILOR 6201 Handset cradle optional Drilling plan gz This Handset has a hook on off function J i which is activated by a small magnet embedded 5 in the cradle is The cradle must be installed as illustrated in iS order to ensure the hook on off functionality of the Handset 39655C 1 68 SAILOR 6201 Handset cradle optional Chapter 4 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 6217 VHF DSC A
32. e version of essential gps position velocity time data Coordinated Universal Time The International Atomic Time TAI with leap seconds added at irregular intervals to compensate for the Earth s slowing rotation Leap seconds are used to allow UTC to closely track UTI which is mean solar time at the Royal Observatory Greenwich Very High Frequency NMEA sentence date and time Numerics 16 C 12 90 s replay 48 A ACC connector 60 acknowledgement distress 26 action line display 3 activate foghorn 41 45 scan resume 21 scanning 19 watch 18 ADD 42 add a contact 42 adjust squelch 9 adjusting speaker volume 6 AIS 1 connect 60 data shown 49 installation 60 setup 67 turn off 49 ALT 84 ALT channel table 22 ANT connector 66 ATIS code 23 change 67 attenuation control 17 Auto Ack Individual 39 Auto Ack Test 39 Auto switch Channel 40 background sessions DSC 37 backlight 1 dim 6 Bi 84 Bi channels 84 browse channels 6 C Ca channels 83 cable for VHF antenna 66 CALL 41 call DSC 24 call channel program 15 call log DSC 38 CAN channel table 22 cancelling distress 27 change dual and triple watch 18 channel add to scan 19 naming 15 program 15 remove from scan 19 select 6 working 6 89 Index channel table ALT 22 84 Bi 84 Ca 83 CAN 22 INT 81 PRIV 22 84 US 22 82 channels Bi 84 Ca 83 international
33. e 90 s storage limit is reached the oldest data is overwritten Replaying recorded messages 48 To replay a message do as follows 1 Press the Replay button short press The latest message message is repeated Information about this message is shown in the display 2 To stop replaying the message press the soft key STOP 3 To play the current message again from the start press the Replay button short press 4 To track back the series of messages double press the Replay button short press until the desired track is shown The selected track is played 5 To track back in time press and hold the Replay button until the desired point in time All messages up to the newest will be played Replay function Chapter 2 Operation AIS on a connected chart plotter The AIS receiver receives data as soon as the VHF radio is switched on If equipment supporting AIS data over NMEA is attached to the VHF radio it starts plotting the targets received AIS information transmitted from vessels with class A and B transponders includes static and dynamic information Static information o c bani vo Name e Type of vessel e Call sign e MMSI number e IMO number e Draught e Size of vessel Dynamic information e Vessel position Speed over ground SOG e Course over ground COG e Rate of turn ROT e Heading e Status e Destination Estimated time of arrival ETA Note
34. e ienien 69 MANtENaANCE siisii i a 69 ETE S E A E E 75 App A Technical specifications App B Maritime channels App C Declaration of conformity Glossary eeeeeeececsescssssssesesescscsseeescsescsesseaescseseeceacsesesesceeescaeseeesseeeees 87 Index eee eee E E AE E E E 89 viii Chapter 1 Introduction S e Ez i 53 gej e i a VHF radio and AIS receiver SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver your new SAILOR VHF radio with full DSC is approved to and is waterproof to the IPx8 and IPx6 standard As part of the safety equipment use the SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver in an emergency situation However the best way to guarantee functionality in an emergency situation is to use the radio in daily communication on board The VHF radio is a simplex semi duplex VHF radio It is designed with an easy to use menu driven setup You use the soft keys to enter the desired functions you browse and select a setting using the right selection wheel knob The large display has red adjustable backlight which provides a good visibility even at night and protects your night vision The VHF radio has a class B AIS receiver for receiving the position of vessels fitted with AIS transponders Vessel positions can be shown on an AIS enabled chart plotter or by dedicated AIS software supporting standard NMEA sentences of the format AIVDM The VHF radio can replay the last 90 s of received voice This is a useful featu
35. e soft key LOCAL to add 10 dB attenuation If itis not in the display press the soft key MORE until LOCAL appears in the display K Local mode is automatically exited when using channel 16 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 goes back to low HI LO transmission power 17 Chapter 2 Operation Watch The SAILOR out VAE DSC A5 Dual watch Triple watch Receiver radio can be set to dual watch or triple watch In dual watch the working channel and C 1 6 ai 1 6 9 channel 16 are watched In triple 9 watch the working channel 24 channel 16 and the programmed call channel are watched Working channel Working channel You can select the working channel 16 chama 40 channel in any watch mode by call channel turning the selector wheel knob The working channel that is displayed is the channel used for dual or triple watch If there is a signal in one of the watched channels and squelch opens the display shows the channel in which the signal is received If PTT is operated dur
36. ed The display shows the result of TEST RESULT TEST RESULT the test DSC loopback DSC loopback Press the soft key OK to test passed test FAILED acknowledge the test result and resume normal operation functionality does not work correctly including the ability to send a DISTRESS message Contact your dealer immediately for further advice CD If the DSC loopback test fails this indicates the DSC 70 Maintenance Troubleshooting guide Action The radio will Symptom The display is Chapter 4 Service amp maintenance Check if power is present not turnon empty Check fuse which is placed in the supply wire Check performance of power supply if connected to one No commu The Check the antenna installation nication loudspeaker Check antenna cable is mute Check handset Handmicrophone and cable GPS Position If the VHF despite being connected to a requested 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 w v D 5 o w 5 o a 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
37. ed into for communication If PTT is pressed the radio transmits on the displayed channel not valid for hailer mode If a signal is received the signal is received on the displayed channel Engagement status The radio is considered engaged when an active DSC initiated communication is ongoing or communication is active on non DSC initiated VHF operation e Anew channel selected e PTT pressed or e Voice signal received The engagement state is used to prohibit incoming DSC calls from taking over control of the transmitter channel disrupting ongoing communication When the radio is engaged in VHF communication not initiated by DSC this is indicated with the icon in the lower right position of the display Engagement will automatically time out on inactivity in the absence of any of the listed events above and after an inactivity time specified in DSC setup Comm Inactivity on page 39 To terminate the engagement immediately press the soft key em Before the automatic disengagement the icon will flash To prolong the engagement press the soft key VHF radio communication Chapter 2 Operation HI LO transmission power Press the soft key HI LO to toggle the transmit power between low 1 W and high 25 W If LO is not displayed the transmit power is HI US channels Local mode 10 dB attenuation To attenuate to the incoming signal do as follows o c bani v 1 Press th
38. f available NEWCH UNABLE 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 Constructs a reply to the caller if an individual call is received which is not compatible with the radio modes SILENT POS Own Distress Silences alarms Any key silences the alarm but this soft key function will do only this Acknowledges a received call request with the suggested parameters A shortcut to own position data information PAUSE Own Distress RESUME Own Distress Pauses the automatic repetition of distress transmissions Resumes automatic repetition of distress transmissions if paused DSC calls 33 o c vo oO Chapter 2 Operation ANNUL Cancels an inadvertently transmitted distress Cancel Own Distress CONFIRM Confirms action and proceed sequence used in cancel Cancel Own distress procedure Distress INFO in Turns page of text message Cancel Own Distress LOG Received A filtered version of the log displaying received calls relevant to the current distress event distress See also Handling a background session on page 37 34 DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation Detail information for DSC sessions soft key INFO A DSC session is updated based on DSC calls received or transmitted Press the soft
39. in VHF In the DSC SETUP Position Info you can verity the position data If data is present Lat Lon UTC will be displayed Maintenance 71 Chapter 4 Service amp maintenance Action Symptom DSC routine Check the DSC function regularly Verify the testing complete DSC installation with antennas by transmitting a Safety Test call to another station coast or ship The test call is generated using the 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 into 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 DSC When powering up the VHF for the first time MMSI operation is after leaving factory there is no MMSI number not working in the VHF radio For the DSC operation to function the MMSI number must be entered in the VHF radio For further details see Ente
40. ine containing CRE SDS TRESS Cee information relevant for the iS currently selected function 2 Current working channel 3 Functions you can select with the soft keys If there are more than 4 functions in the list press the soft key MORE to display further functions 4 Status and other values for the current state or VHF channel 5 Service line containing current temporary information relevant for the current channel or function For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the functions available see the chapter Operation on page 5 VHF radio and AIS receiver 3 Chapter 1 Introduction System configuration example RXITX Aerial SAILOR 6201 SAILOR 6205 Handset Control Speaker SAILOR 6202 Microphone Service Hand Microphone Cabl G i SAILOR 6217 o VHF DSC AIS Receiver q TT 9 a 4 O E f Dead a ee gig ee 4 5 GPS g SAILOR 6201 z Handset Option 5 SAILOR 6207 3 _Ni63s 3 Connection Box SAILOR 6090 for parallel handsets 7 A Power Converter A GPs 12V Battery p m7 GPS in NMEA 0183 T T Lo i L i ej L T 12V DC J External Speaker 8 ohm 110 220v AG J au Chart Plotter 199 129890 0 VHF radio and AIS receiver Chapter 2
41. ing any watch mode the WATCH function is terminated and you transmit on the displayed channel Watch mode may be resumed after releasing the PTT button if the scan resume time is set up in SETUP for instructions see Radio setup on page 21 Using WATCH 1 To start watch press the soft key WATCH The radio enters the last watch mode It is displayed in the action line 2 To stop WATCH press WATCH again or press PTT on the speaking device watcH DUAL WATCH INT For instructions how to change between DUAL and TRIPLE WATCH see Radio setup on page 21 Watch Chapter 2 Operation Scan The radio has a scanning function for tagged channels Any available 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 a signal in one of the scanned channels the display shows the channel in which the signal is received Pressing PTT while a signal is received stops scanning and the radio is tuned into the displayed channel Se o c bani v e Using SCAN 1 To start scanning press the soft key SCAN The SCAN menu is shown Press START to start scanning 2 To stop SCAN press SC STOP or press PTT on the speaking device SC STOP ee 3 To tag a channel in order to include it in the scanning seque
42. ing volume adjustment of the internal speaker Ext fix rel vol External speaker fix or rel volume rel 5 to 5 Offset relative to internal speaker steps fix OFF 1 to 14 Language English Contrast Display contrast 1 to 5 General use and navigation 11 Chapter 2 Operation VHF radio communication In this section of the manual you find information on e Basic VHF operation VHF channels Programming a call channel Naming a channel Basic VHF operation You can make VHF calls using the Handmicrophone or another speaking device Note 4 A single short press on the 16 C key will always bring 16 C you to channel 16 the international calling and distress channel no matter what menu the radio is in Quick guide to radio telephone calls 1 Press the PTT button on the speaking 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 Press PTT only when you are talking Always say Over just before releasing the PTT button K One transmission is limited to 5 minutes duration 12 VHF radio communication Chapter 2 Operation Receiving a radio telephone call on channel 16 When you hear your call name in the loudspeaker proceed as follows 1 HULO GPS Position IN WATCH An RX symbol shows that the radio is receivingon cau the channel displayed MORE DISTRESSICALL RX
43. ity for mutual shorting or shorting to ground Installing the VHF radio 57 c e B Nn Chapter 3 Installation SAILOR 6202 Handmicrophone Handmicrophone with spiral cable and PTT button M4x12 TORX 20 2 pcs or 58 Installing the VHF radio Chapter 3 Installation Power VHF antenna and external equipment 1 ACC connector for accessories 2 CTRL connector for control speaker microphone ih n AN 3 Power x zan F Loudhailer C 05600 s foghorn and P external speaker 4 VHF antenna c e T ia Nn a 5 Ground stud Power VHF antenna and external equipment 59 Chapter 3 Installation ACC connector Use the connector marked ACC to connect GPS input and or a chart plotter that supports AIS The interface for GPS is NMEA 0183 EN61 162 1 NMEA0183 EN61 162 2 NMEA0183 Highspeed To connect a chart plotter that supports AIS connect the NMEA output wires from the VHF radio to the NMEA input on the chart plotter Note 4 The chart plotter must support NMEA highspeed 38400 baud Ay rine Before connecting the VHF radio to a chart plotter ensure that the power is turned off on both devices The AIS receiver is enabled by default It can be turned off to reduce power consumption For instructions how to turn it off see System setup on page 67 Green Pin 4 NMEA out White Pin 3 NMEA out
44. key INFO 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 Details Distress Explanation DISTR MMSI The vessel in distress o c v oO 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 INFO typically shows the details from a single call Detail fields for other calls than distress are Details other calls Explanation on received call The call type may be shown on call reception CAT Category of the call Urgency Safety or Routine FROM The initiator of the call The intended receiver of the call unless All Ships MODE Communication mode Simplex Semi duplex Telephony supported CHANNEL Subsequent communication channel Latitude position returned upon a position request DSC calls 35 Chapter 2 Operation Details other calls Explanation LON POS UTC Longitude position of station in distress Time of position Receiving DSC calls If the radio is IDL E not engaged in another session and a DSC call is received the call details are shown on the display The following options soft keys are av
45. lection 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 e c a vo 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 Engagement status on page 16 Display for a DSC session 1 Head line showing the type of call that initiated the DSC session see table below for a list of available head lines 2 Session status line displays the current state of the session e WAIT FOR ACKNOWLEDGE You made an individual call to a station and are awaiting a reply to establish connection e OCCUPIED The DSC transmission mechanism waits until the DSC channel 70 is free e TRANSMITTING Transmission of a DSC message is ongoing e IN COMMUNICATION WITH The communication has been established 3 The MMSI number of the other party if contact to a specific station or group shall be established DSC calls 31 Chapter 2 Operation Elapsed time since the reception of a call request or an acknowledgement Session state ACTIVE transmitter tuned into the communication channel e HO
46. lector wheel knob to select YES or NO for this contact press the soft key OK The radio will respond to calls to the specified group Press the soft key SAVE to save the contact information Press EXIT to leave the phone book and return to VHF operation Phone book Chapter 2 Operation 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 wheel knob to browse through the details of the contact o c v feu 4 Continue as described in Adding a contact to the phone book from step 2 onwards 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 wheel knob to browse to the contact you want to delete Press the soft key MORE until DELETE appears Press the soft key DELETE On ee ae S Press EXIT to leave the phone book and return to VHF operation Phone book 43 Chapter 2 Operation Loudhailer with talk back The SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver supports a loudhailer with a talk back function CAD When the hailer is in talk back mode and a radio signal is received the radio signal has a higher priority and is heard in the loudspeaker To activate the loudhailer do as follows 1 Press the soft key HAIL If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until HAI
47. ler General use and navigation 7 Chapter 2 Operation Once programmed you can see the MMSI number GPS Posion INT in the service line directly after start up The DSC HILO functionality is operational at any time WATCH MMSI NUMBER The message NO DSC NO MMSI is shown in the aea action line if the MMSI is not programmed MORE Position and MMSI Information To display position and MMSI information for the SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver radio do as follows 1 Press the soft key POS If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until POS appears The display shows the current latest position if a GPS is connected the UTC and position type GPS Status and MMSI You can enter the position and UTC manually Turn the selector wheel knob to select the value you want to change Then press and turn the selector wheel knob to enter the current position or UTC time The display shows Man Position Press the soft key SAVE to save the new value 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 5 Press the soft key EXIT to return to normal use If the GPS was present and then disappears a warning appears in the display after 10 minutes Follow the instructions on the screen General use and navigation Chapter 2 Operation Speaker de
48. lications there are two control levels e A top level showing the current information and options for this application This can be on one page or on several pages e A setup screen showing the options you can configure for the specific application Use the soft key MORE to display further applications In the CONTROLLER SETUP you set handset volume external speakers and display contrast You can view the Software version and serial number To change a setting in the CONTROLLER SETUP do as follows 1 Press the soft key SETUP If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears 2 Press the arrow soft key or a to advance to CONTROLLER SETUP General use and navigation Chapter 2 Operation 3 Turn the selector wheel knob to go to a setting then press the selector wheel knob to change the setting 4 Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation Parameter Description Handset 1 vol Adjust earpiece volume for handset 1 OFF 1 to 14 Note Default setting is OFF If a handsetis connected to the front connector this value must be configured to a value 1 14 o c v e Handset 2 vol Adjust earpiece volume for handset 2 OFF 1 to 14 Note Default setting is OFF If a handset is connected to the rear connector this value must be configured to a value 1 14 Ext speaker FIX Fixed level is set for external speaker REL Relative level follow
49. me channels US channels 156 050 TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX Channels __TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX Channels MHz MHz TA 5 60 B Wi B 61 B W2 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 156 850 156 850 156 900 156 900 156 950 156 950 157 000 161 600 157 000 157 000 157 050 157 050 157 100 157 100 157 125 157 125 157 150 157 150 157 175 157 175 157 200 161 800 157 225 161 825 157 250 161 850 157 275 161 875 157 300 161 900 157 325 161 925 157 350 161 950 157 375 157 375 157 400 162 000 157 425 157 425 156 275 156 275 156 325 156 325 156 375 156 375 156 425 156 425 156 475 156 475 156 525 156 525 158 575 156 575 156 875 156 875 156 925 156 925 156 975 156 975 157 025 157 025 157 075 157 075 Oe eee eerreeeeceeeee je L 1W 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
50. nce turn the selector wheel TAS knob until the wanted channel is in the display TAG 36 Then press the soft key TAG The display shows the channel number and the word TAG at the right side of the display pur PRIORITY SCAN 4 To remove a channel from the scanning sequence turn the selector wheel knob until the tagged channel is displayed Then press the soft key TAG to remove the tag When scanning is activated the working channel is displayed in a different format open outline typeface This indicates the radio is not tuned into the displayed channel The displayed working channel is temporarily included in the scanning list although no TAG icon is shown If PTT is pressed while scanning the scanning is stopped and transmission starts immediately on the displayed working channel Scan 19 Chapter 2 Operation US channels Watch alarms for NOAA Weather alerts Note 4 NOAA weather channels are available in the waters of USA and Canada only You can turn on or off an independent watch alarm for a specific weather channel To turn on or off an independent NOAA weather alarm do as follows 1 Inthe SCAN menu turn the selector wheel knob to Mm exit PRIORITY SCAN select a specific weather channel W2 SC STOP TAG wx TAG 16 2 Press the soft key WX to tag this weather channel for NOAA weather alert 3 On the display you can see that the selected weather channel alert watch is enabled
51. nd intended use of the equipment Thrane amp Thrane assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these requirements 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 3ft 0 9 m away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting AIS for aids to collision avoidance Note that not all ships have AIS transponders Hence AIS cannot be used exclusively for collision avoidance 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 iii Emergency calls lt Lift Cover lt _ Press RED Button until acoustic and light indication becomes steady more than 3 seconds Make sure your VHF Radio is on CH16 Use the HANDMICROPHONE for voice calling MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY This is
52. ner connector loudhailer White isolation on inner connector external speaker Red wire Power Power VHF antenna and external equipment 65 c e T Nn Chapter 3 Installation Protection against water ingress Important 4 You must protect the cable connection with rubber vulcanizing tape as shown in the pictures below This protection prevents water seeping into the VHF radio cable and connectors VHF antenna Use the connector marked ANT to connect the VHF antenna to the radio with a 50 Ohm coaxial cable with low loss e g RG214 Install a PL259 plug at the cable end Place the antenna as high and clear of obstructions as possible Make sure that the horizontal distance to metal parts is minimum 1 5 m 5 ft Connector type female 0239 for PL259 plug Ground stud To ground the radio connect a ground wire from the ground stud of the radio to a suitable grounding point Use an appropriately sized wire The ground stud is located above the VHF antenna connector 66 Power VHF antenna and external equipment Chapter 3 Installation System setup To change a setting in the SYSTEM SETUP do as follows 1 Press the soft key SETUP If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears 2 Press the arrow soft key or to advance to SYSTEM SETUP 3 Turn the selector wheel knob to go to a setting then press the selector wheel knob to
53. ng 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 From top level standby press the soft key ALERT SRIRESE CALL If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE UNDESIGNATED until ALERT appears LAT 23 23 3234N LON 123 23 3234W 2 Press the selector wheel knob then turn it to POS UTC 12 34 select among the supported natures of distress PUSH DISTRESS FIRE EXPLOSION DISABLED and adrift FLOODING UNDESIGNATED COLLISION ABANDONING ship GROUNDING PIRACY armed robbery attack LISTING in danger of capsizing MAN OVERBOARD SINKING 3 Press the selector wheel knob to accept the selected nature of distress DSC calls 25 o c vo Chapter 2 Operation 4 Then lift the cover of the red distress button and push the Distress button for 3 seconds To acknowledge own distress When the SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver Ox _OWNDISTRESS receives an acknowledgement of distress from DISTRESS ACKNOWL another vessel or station a 2 tone alarm sounds SILENT FROM oza The display shows the MMSI number of the station iNFO DISTR MMSI 123458789 who sent the distress acknowledgement call the NAT UNDESIGNATED MORE LAT 23 23 3234N status and the time passed since the distress acknowledgement arrived f
54. nsions approx 1 5 kg including SAILOR 6202 Handmicrophone and mounting bracket Height Outer dimension 106 mm hole height for flush mount 89 mm Width Outer dimension 190 mm hole width for flush mount 177 mm Depth Outer dimension from front of wheel knobs 132 mm depth for flush mount 94 mm Operating temperature Storage temperature 15 C to 55 C 30 C to 80 C Power supply Current consumption 12 VDC Nominal 10 8 15 6 VDC Max 7A Frequency range Channel spacing TX 156 000 161 450 RX 156 000 163 425 MHz 12 5 kHz and 25 kHz all international maritime channels 71 Technical specifications Appendix A Technical specifications Item Specification Number of P channels The radio may be programmed with up to 40 private channels that can be managed in all channel modes Transmit power Hi Lo 25 W and lt 1 W RF output power 25 W 0 dB 1 5 dB 1W 0 dB 1 5 dB Modulation 25 kHz 16K0G3E 16KOG2B DSC 12 5 kHz 8K05G3E LF power Built in loudspeaker 6 W External loudspeaker 6 W 8 Ohm Loudhailer 30 W 4 Ohm when the unit is not transmitting Receiver sensitivity lt 119 dBm typically 20 dB SINAD CCITT weighted AIS receiver lt 112 dBm typically Dual simultaneous reception and demodulation in compliance with AIS Class B reception only Antenna 50 Ohm antenna 50 Ohm female S0239 for PL259 plug l antenna operation for VHF A
55. o 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 74 Maintenance Chapter 4 Service amp maintenance Replacing the fuse in the red wire Power One fuse is installed in the supplied DC cable If the fuse is blown track down why the fuse was blown and solve the problem To replace the fuse do as follows 1 Hold both ends of the fuse holder and pull it apart 2 Take out the old fuse 3 Insert the new fuse The fuse i rating is 10 A T 4 Make sure that the fuse is tightly 3 fixed on the metal contact inside the fuse holder 4 i 5 Put together the fuse holder Warranty w v o 5 o w 5 o Va For repair or replacement of the VHF radio within terms of warranty contact your local dealer Warranty 75 Chapter 4 Service amp maintenance 76 Warranty Appendix A Technical specifications Item Weight SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver Specification approx 1 2 kg Weight SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver and Handmicrophone Dime
56. on distress calls Use the soft keys NEXT and PREV to leaf through all logs 4 Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation DSC setup 38 To change a setting in the DSC SETUP 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 m to advance to DSC SETUP Turn the selector wheel knob to go to a setting then press the selector wheel knob to change the setting DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation 4 Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation DSC setting Description Position Info Available position information Here you can enter position data see also Position and MMSI Information on page 8 Auto Ack Test Auto acknowledgement of test DSC messages OFF Disabled ON Enabled default o c v fo Auto Ack Individual Auto acknowledgement of individually addressed non distress DSC messages OFF Disabled default ON Enabled Non Distr Inactivity Inactivity time out to exit non distress functions e g in setup without automatic time out OFF Range OFF 1 to 30 minutes in 1 min steps Default 15 min Distress Inactivity Inactivity time out for received distress DSC automated procedures without automatic time out Range OFF 1 to 30 minutes in 1 min steps Default OFF Comm Inactivity Inactivity time out of non DSC communication VHF
57. on is put on HOLD it is automatically put in the background VHF communication display appears on the previous communication channel The soft key YY is used to toggle between the VHF communication and a DSC session on hold The DSC session on hold can receive calls that are pertinent to the session even when the session is not displayed If the background receives updates the icon C is shown Example An individual call request has been sent While waiting for the acknowledgement of the call communication is engaged on VHF press the soft key HOLD on the DSC session view The acknowledgement is received from MORE INTERSHIP the called station the icon LC is shown Press the soft key CY and ACTIVE to engage in the DSC initiated communication a HILO GPS Position INT DSC calls 37 o c a v Chapter 2 Operation DSC call logs To display a DSC call log in the DSC CALL LOGS do as follows 1 2 3 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 m or m to advance to DSC CALL LOGS Turn the selector wheel knob to go to a setting then press the selector wheel knob to view a log Ts DSC call log Description Received Distress Shows a log of up to 20 received distress calls Transmitted Calls Shows a log of up to 20 transmitted calls Received Calls Shows a log of all received n
58. on of Conformity with R amp TTE Directive enclosed in copy on the next page Declaration of conformity 85 Appendix C Declaration of conformity Thrane amp Thrane Thrane amp Thrane A S Declaration of Conformity with R amp TTE Directive The undersigned of this letter declares that the following equipment complies with the specifica tions of EC directive 1999 5 EC concerning Radio amp Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Equipment included in this declaration TT 6217A SAILOR 6217 VHF transceiver with DSC class D and AIS class B RX PN 406217A TT 6201A SAILOR 6201 Handset PN 406201A TT 6202A SAILOR 6202 Hand microphone PN 406202A TT 6209A SAILOR 6209 Connection box PN 406209A TT 6205A SAILOR 6205 Control Speaker Microphone PN 406205A Equipment Applicability SAILOR 6217 is a simplex semi duplex VHF radiotelephone with DSC class D and AIS class B reception only designed for maritime communication within the frequency range 156 000 MHz to 163 425 MHz Declaration SAILOR 6217 conforms to the RTTE directive with respect to Article 3 1 a the protection of health and safety Article 3 1 b electromagnetic compatibility requirements Article 3 2 effective use of the spectrum and avoidance of harmful interference Article 3 3 e access to emergency services Which is shown by conforming to EU harmonized standard EN 301025 2 v 1 3 1 EN 301025 3 v 1 3 1 EN300 338 3 v 1 1 1 EN 300 698 3 EN 60945 ed 4 EN
59. ormat mm ss e Press SILENT to only switch off the 2 tone alarm A press on any other key also switches off the 2 tone alarm e Press the soft key INFO to display further data for this call e Press the soft key OK to view the status of this OWN DISTRESS distress call ACKNOWLEDGED f INFO MMSI 002233445 If the same Distress call comes in more than once ELAPSED TIME 0 12 F ACTIVE ACTIVE the 2 tone alarm sounds briefly and terminates automatically 26 DSC calls Chapter 2 Operation To cancel own distress If you need to cancel a sent distress message do as follows ANNUL__OWN DISTRESS iar as WAIT FOR ACK INFO ELAPSED TIME 0 00 10 1 The display shows that a distress message has PAUSE ACTIVE been sent Press the soft key ANNUL REFEATINKEN n CH 16 2 Press the soft key YES to go ahead with the E cancelling process At this stage you have the WARNING option to press the soft key NO to return to distress DO YOU WANT TO sending procedure ENEL YOUR 3 The SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver will send the Self cancellation call on channel 70 and the oe TRANSMITTING display automatically shows the message that you NF cancel pisTRESS should say when cancelling the distress with a HULO E ee radio message a M SETUP CH 70 ED 4 Press the soft key INFO to scroll to the next display j VOICE CANCEL to proceed with the voice cancel All stations All stations All stations This is
60. radio where you want to mount it Use the cutting template in the installation guide 4 Mount the 4 square nuts M4 in the cabinet ensure that they are placed correctly so it is possible to screw in the M4x45 screws 5 Ensure that the flush mount gasket is placed correctly on the VHF radio 6 Before mounting the VHF radio be aware that the surface is plane and rigid If the surface is not plane and or rigid stiff remove the gasket and seal with silicone sealant between the VHF radio and the surface 7 Slide the VHF radio in the cut out Place the flush mount bracket and fasten it with the 4 screws M4x45 Make sure the torque does not exceed INm when fastening the screws Note 4 Only use screws supplied with the kit for flush mounting Square Nut M4x x2 2 4 pcs Flush Mount Bracket 2 pcs Screw M4x45 TORX 20 4 pcs i SS Connect to LOUD HAILER RED isolation on inner connector Connect to POWER E RED wire O m E Q Ji l oao s i ont O US g je e B LLL oven Connect to POWER BLUE wire Connect to EXT SPEAKER WHITE isolation on inner connector Max wall thickness 26mm 99 130248 Noted Firmly tie back and secure any wires not used to avoid the possibil
61. re to minimize misunderstandings and to record messages when the radio is unattended The VHF radio connects easily to external equipment like a 2 way loudhailer and an external speaker You can use the loudhailer as a 2 way on board communicator The loudhailer also functions as a fog horn You can select from several programmed fog horn patterns For a list of other accessories available for the SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver check with your nearest distributor Chapter 1 Introduction Controls on the front plate G a oe o Loudspeaker Four soft keys with function title in the display Quick selection key for channel 16 and the programmed call channel Large display Connector for Handmicrophone or handset If not used put the cap from the ACC connector on the front connector to prevent water ingress Squelch control to mute background noise Replay button to play back up to 90 s voice message Volume wheel knob with key press function for volume control and power on off Selector wheel knob with key press function for changing the working channel navigating in menus in the display and backlight dimming VHF radio and AIS receiver Chapter 1 Introduction SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver display The picture shows the display after start up The display holds Q 2 3 various fields of information him esri eee depending on the currently Gis eee DO jE selected function co 1 Action l
62. ring the MMSI number on page 7 72 Maintenance Chapter 4 Service amp maintenance w v D Ss 5 o w 5 o a Action Symptom Radio time DSC logsare A wrong radio time indication should occur sorted with only 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 icone 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 prompted for entering position and time manually every four hours DSC Channel DSC The transmission of a DSC call which is not of not free transmission category distress or urgency will be postponed delayed if the VHF 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 configuration earpiece OFF See section Controller setup on page 10 on how to adjust the earpiece volume of the handset Maintenance 73 Chapter 4 Service amp maintenance Action Symptom Device failure If any of the checks and tests described in this section d
63. t the volume of the foghorn by turning the volume wheel knob 46 Automatic foghorn Hailer and Fog horn setup Chapter 2 Operation To change a setting in the HAILER FOGHORN SETUP do as follows 1 K Press the soft key SETUP If it is not in the display press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears 2 Press the arrow soft key or to advance to HAILER FOGHORN SETUP 3 Turn the selector wheel knob to go to a setting then press the selector wheel knob to change the setting E 4 Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation Parameter Settings Hailer Talk back OFF Talk back is disabled Default ON Talk back is enabled when listening in the hailer PA mode Foghorn Talk back Foghorn Freq OFF Talk back is disabled if the periodic foghorn is activated Default ON Talk back is enabled if the periodic foghorn is activated talk back between horn emissions Adjust the foghorn frequency allowed range 200 850 Hz Hailer and Fog horn setup 47 Se o c v e Chapter 2 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 90 seconds can be handled The recorded channel is displayed The message length is shown in seconds The display shows how old the message is If th
64. ted using Resume 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 priority Mode 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 Radio setup 21 Chapter 2 Operation ete meter Priority ON All channels tagged for scanning are scanned while monitoring Scan channel 16 default OFF Only the channels tagged for scanning are scanned in sequence not channel 16 unless it is tagged for scanning Channel Channel 16 16 Priority scan On Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel ot 02 03 04 05 Priority scan Off normal scan To select the channel table for the primary channel Channel tables Channel Mode available US CAN ALT PRIV See also VHF channel table on page 14 Band Selection of the bandwidth for the fixed pre programmed channels width This is recommended from Radio Regulations Wide Wide band is 25kHz channel bandwidth default Narrow Narrow band defines a channel bandwidth of 12 5kHz 22 Radio setup Para meter ATIS code Chapter 2 Operation Description The ATIS code Automatic Transmitter Identification System
65. tors and for installing a cradle for the speaking device Provide at least 120 mm space at the back of the SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver radio to allow free air circulation Compass safe distance Make sure that the VHF radio is far enough from any magnetic compass to avoid influence of the loudspeaker magnet on the compass reading See the following table for the safe distance after magnetization between the nearest point of the device and the centre of the compass at which it will produce a deviation of 0 3 Device Safe distance SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver 1 0m SAILOR 6202 Handmicrophone SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection Box optional 52 Installing the VHF radio Chapter 3 Installation SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver with U mounting bracket The mounting bracket and two knobs are included in the delivery Desktop mounting M4x12 TORX 20 4 pcs or 23 9x19 TORX 20 4 pcs Installing the VHF radio 53 Installation Chapter 3 Installation Overhead mounting Installing the VHF radio wl rS Mounting with U mounting bracket Chapter 3 Installation To mount the VHF radio as tabletop do as follows 1 Find a suitable location for the VHF radio Check that the space is wide deep enough to accommodate the VHF radio 2 Fasten the bracket with 4
66. transmissions are 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 Radio setup on page 21 82 Appendix B Maritime channels Ca channels Channels TX SIMPLEX DUPLEX MHz 156 050 A 156 025 160 625 156 100 Y 156 075 156 075 156 150 b 156 125 156 125 156 200 156 175 156 175 156 250 156 225 160 825 156 300 156 225 156 225 156 350 156 350 156 275 156 275 156 400 156 400 156 325 156 325 156 450 156 450 156 375 156 375 156 500 156 500 156 425 156 425 156 550 156 550 156 475 156 475 156 600 156 600 156 525 156 525 156 650 156 650 156 575 156 575 156 700 156 700 156 625 156 625 156 750 156 750 L 156 675 156 675 156 800 156 800 Distress and calling 156 725 156 725 156 850 156 850 e 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 En o
67. tress message see Emergency calls on page iv When the distress signal is sent CH70 and Tx appear in the display A 2 seconds beep tone is ANNUL__ OWN DISTRESS WAIT FOR ACK heard INFO ELAPSED TIME 0 00 10 The radio watches for a DSC acknowledgement Manage 211 tansmission on channel 70 MORE CH 16 To pause the automatic resend procedure press Example the soft key PAUSE To annul the distress message press the soft key ANNUL See also Jo cancel own distress on page 27 When a distress acknowledgement is received start distress communication on channel 16 to inform about your distress situation Note 4 If no distress acknowledgement is received within a period of 3 5 to 4 24 minutes the distress message will automatically be retransmitted DSC calls Having pressed the red distress button and sent the distress message press the soft key INFO to display further information Chapter 2 Operation STATION shows the radio s MMSI number NAT shows the nature of distress see also LAT LON POS UTC shows the distress position data as transmitted MODE shows the communication mode PAUSE DISTRESS DETAIL STATION 123456789 ANNUL NAT UNDESIGNATED LAT 23 23 3234N LON 123 23 3234W POS UTC 12 34 MORE MODE TELEPHONY Example If you sent a distress message the VHF radio is automatically set to channel 16 the channel reserved for international distress safety and calli
68. urn the selector wheel knob clockwise more light General use and navigation Chapter 2 Operation DSC and MMSI number When the VHF radio is powered on for the first time you must enter the vessel s MMSI number Hereafter the MMSI number is briefly displayed after power up The MMSI is a unique 9 digit identifier assigned to your ship use any DSC functionality The radio will prompt for the MMSI number at each power up until the MMSI has been entered An error message is displayed when trying to initiate any DSC 2 w amp function However you can use the radio in normal VHF mode CHED The MMSI number must be programmed into the VHF radio to A Caution Without a programmed MMSI number the Distress button will not work Entering the MMSI number When being prompted after power up enter the MMSI number as described below MMS MISSING No DSC Distress 1 Enter the 9 digits one by one by turning the 3 Enter MMSI selector wheel knob to the desired digit press the selector wheel knob to accept the digit and advance to the next digit To delete the previous digit press the soft key BACK 2 Press the soft key OK to confirm the entered MMSI number 3 To leave without saving press the soft key CANCEL Note 4 The MMSI number can be programmed by the operator once If a wrong number has been entered and stored or if there is a requirement to change it contact your authorized dea
69. vices The VHF radio can be equipped with the following speaking devices SAILOR 6202 Handmicrophone with a PTT Push To Talk button e Handset with a microphone ear piece and a PTT button The volume in the ear piece can be adjusted for details see Controller setup on page 10 e Loudhailer e External speaker o c bani v e See Controller setup on page 10 for managing speaking devices Adjusting the squelch With the Squelch control you can manually adjust and suppress noise in order to optimize the quality of the received radio communication e When hearing noise or an unwanted signal turn the squelch button clockwise until the speaker is muted Functions The following functions are available from top level standby Function Transmitter power high or low Dual or triple watch DSC calls Current position from GPS including UTC time and MMSI number ALERT Make a distress call categories can be assigned General use and navigation 9 Chapter 2 Operation Controller setup Soft key Function SCAN Scanning function HAIL Loudhailer FOG Fog horn PHBOOK Phone book SETUP Setup pages for RADIO HAILER FOG SYSTEM CONTROLLERand DSC The functions of the SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC AIS Receiver are accessed and set using the four soft keys to the left of the display The current function of a soft key is shown in the display next to the soft key For some app
70. y MORE until CALL appears The DSC call composer is shown in the display 2 Press the soft key PHBOOK 3 Turn the selector wheel knob to scroll to the phone book entry that you want to call 4 Press the selector wheel knob to select the contact 5 Press the soft key SEND to make the call Phone book 41 Chapter 2 Operation Adding a contact to the phone book 42 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 Press the soft key ADD Press the selector wheel knob to enter the lt Name gt field Enter the name by turning the selector wheel knob to the desired letter press the selector wheel knob to accept the letter and advance to the next letter To finish press the soft key OK Press and turn the selector wheel know to select the Type SHIP GROUP or COAST STATION MMSI Turn and press the selector wheel knob to enter the contact s MMSI number 9 digits press the soft key OK to accept CHAN optional Press and turn the selector wheel knob to select the preferred channel for this contact press the soft key OK Position Auto Ack for Type SHIP or COAST STATION Press and turn the selector wheel 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 or Listen to Group for Type GROUP Press and turn the se

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