COBHAM SAILOR 6300 User Manual

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC 150W/150W FCC/250W/500W

User manual

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC

150W/150W FCC/250W/500W

User manual

Document number: 98-131070-THR-E Release date: December 7, 2015

Disclaimer

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Thrane & Thrane A/S is trading as Cobham SATCOM.

Trademark Acknowledgements

• Thrane & Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the

European Union and the Unites States of America.

• 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 licenses can be found online at:

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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, Cobham SATCOM (Thrane & Thrane A/S), Lundtoftegaardsvej 93D 2800 Lyngby DENMARK

Write "source for product SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC" in the memo line of your payment. This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.

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You may also find a copy of the source at http://www.thrane.com/foss. This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.

Warranties

Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Thrane & 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 & Thrane will result in the warranty being void.

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Safety summary

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 & Thrane assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements.

GROUND THE EQUIPMENT

To minimise shock hazard, the equipment chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be followed.

DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE

Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes. Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard.

KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS

Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers. Component replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do not service the unit with the power cable connected. Always disconnect and discharge circuits before touching them.

Service

General service must be done by skilled service personnel.

Caution! Electric shock hazard. Do not open the

equipment. Only skilled service personnel may service and repair the equipment.

RF exposure hazards and instructions

Unit

Antenna Tuning

MF/HF

SAILOR 638x

Your Thrane & Thrane radio 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 obey the following:

Caution! Never touch the

Antenna Tuning Unit or feeder wire when the MF/HF radio is transmitting. High voltage which can cause death or serious injury is present at the locations shown in the illustration below.

Warranty limitation

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.

Emergency calls

Press

-M-M

NANA

-M

-M-M

This is

ME-NAME-NA

ME-NA

ME-NAME-NA

ALAL

or other IDENTIFICATION

ME-NAME-NA

ME-NA

ME-NAME-NA

IGNIGN

IGN

IGNIGN

-M-M

-M

-M-M

Use the

MEME

ifif

t Ct C

ovov

LL PP

until beep sounds continuously (more than 3 seconds)

HANDHAND

HAND

HANDHAND

erer

t C

ifif

t Ct C

ovov

erer

s RED Buttons RED Button

s RED Button

s RED Buttons RED Button

ETET

for voice calling

ETET

SHIP‘s NAME:

CALLSIGN:

OWN OWN

OWN

OWN OWN

IDID

(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)

NANA

MEME

ME of the

NANA

MEME

ALAL

IGNIGN

IGN or other

ALAL

IGNIGN

(If the initial alert is sent by DSC)

given as

If latitude and longitude are not known

or if time is insufficient,

in relation to a known geographical location

Kind of

Any other useful

IDENIDEN

IDEN

IDENIDEN

ITIT

atat

itit

udeude

ude and

atat

itit

udeude

NANA

TURETURE

TURE of distress

NANA

TURETURE

ANCANC

ANC

ANCANC

INFINF

INF

INFINF

ELEL

EL in distress

ELEL

IONION

ION

IONION

IFICIFIC

IFIC

IFICIFIC

longitlongit

longit

longitlongit

E required

OROR

udeude

ude

udeude

IONION

ION

IONION

ION

IONION

MMSI:

DIDI

TRETRE

and C and C

OMOM

UNICUNIC

TRE

and C

and C and C

FREQUENCIEFREQUENCIE

FREQUENCIE

FREQUENCIEFREQUENCIE

SCSC

adiadi

adi

SCSC

adiadi

12290.0 kHz

16420.0 kHz

OMOM

otot

elephonelephon

elephon

otot

elephonelephon

Channel 16

2182.0 kHz

4125.0 kHz

6215.0 kHz

8291.0 kHz

DIDI

TRETRE

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

VHF

Channel 70

2187.5 kHz

HF4

4207.5 kHz

HF6

6312.0 kHz

HF8

8414.5 kHz

HF12

12577.0 kHz

HF16

16804.5 kHz

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Remember to use the correct HF-procedures Don‘t forget your EPIRB is the secondary means of alerting

UNIC

UNICUNIC

NBDPNBDP

NBDP

NBDPNBDP

- - - - -

2174.5 kHz

4177.5 kHz

6268.0 k Hz

8376.5 kHz

12520.0 kHz

16695.0 kHz

IONION

ION

IONION

99-132140

Preface

Radio for occupational use

TT-6300 MF/HF DSC fulfils the requirements of SOLAS and is intended for use in maritime environment.

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by licensed personnel only.

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public.

Manual overview

This manual has the following chapters:

• Introduction contains a description of the MF/HF radio and its components.

• Operation explains how to start up the radio, make and receive voice, Distress and DSC calls, including how to handle multiple sessions, Watch and Replay.

• Service & maintenance contains support information including a weekly check, diagnostics and a troubleshooting guide.

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Training information (for FCC approved equipment)

The TT- 6300B MF/HF 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 6300 MF/HF 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:

• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields.

• 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

• American National Standards Institute (C95.3) IEEE recommended practice for the measurement of potentially hazardous electromagnetic fields - RF and microwaves.

Warning

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Below the RF exposure hazards and instructions in safe operation of the radio within the FCC RF exposure limits established for it are described.

The SAILOR radio set generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when transmitting. To ensure that no personnel will be exposed to excessive amounts of RF-energy and to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, the following safety distances must be followed:

Antenna Safety distance

150W Calculated: 1.71 m or 5.7 feet 250W Calculated: 2.21 m or 7.3 feet 500W Calculated: 3.12 m or 10.3 feet

Calculations cover a whip antenna with a maximum gain of 3dBi, worst case frequency (30 MHz), full power and 100% duty cycle (transmitter always on) considering the most conservative limits mentioned in:

• FCC OET Bulletin 65 (1997)

• Canada RSS102 (2010)

• Canada Safety Code 6 (2015)

Installation Example for 150W

1. A whip antenna with a maximum gain of 3 dBi must be

mounted at least 12.3 ft. (3.71m) above the highest deck where people may be staying during continuous 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 5.7 feet (1.71 m) plus the 6.6 ft. (2.0 m) height of an adult.

2. On vessels that cannot fulfill requirements in item 1, the

antenna must be mounted so that the lowest point of the antenna is at least 5.7 feet (1.71m) vertically above the heads of people on deck and all persons must be outside the

5.7 feet MPE radius during radio transmission.

• Always mount the antenna at least 5.7 feet from possible human accessNever touch the antenna when transmitting.

• Never touch the antenna when transmitting.

• Use only authorized T&T accessories.

• Only allow trained and certified operators knowing about RF-energy and hazards to operate the radio.

3. 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 an even greater distance. Consult the appropriate standard for exact limits, depending on national specifications.

Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause RF exposure exceeding above mentioned limits or create dangerous conditions.

SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class A

The SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class A is a modular and flexible MF/HF radio that can be customized to your specific needs for MF/HF communication on work boats, high seas fishing vessels and merchant vessels of all kinds. It offers simplex and semi-duplex SSB radiotelephony in the maritime mobile frequency bands from 150 kHz to 30 MHz. Services include voice transmissions, watch function, DSC operations (Distress calls, position info, Distress relay and more) and AM Broadcast reception.

The large display shows Rx and Tx frequencies and status, MMSI number, position information, system and channel properties, including indicators for transmission power and received signal strength. It is easy to read from almost all angles and the display light can be adapted to dark environments. Red text is shown on a black background providing good visibility in low light conditions while protecting night vision.

Introduction

DSC operations are made using the four soft keys next to the display. The MF/HF radio can replay the last 240 s of received voice. This is a useful feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record audio when the radio is unattended. The SAILOR 6301 Control Unit has an Ethernet interface to connect to other equipment for control, monitoring and printing.

The SAILOR 6301 Control Unit is available as a basic MF DSC radio that can be upgraded with an HF DSC option and/or a telex option. Telex is sent using the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Features

 Rugged and reliable design.  Full power range on all ITU channels: 1.6 — 30 MHz for 150 W, 250 W

and 500 W systems (Reduced power in the frequency range 1.6 —

4.0 MHz for 500 W according to legislation).

 Powerful transceiver (150, 250 or 500 W).  Outdoor automatic antenna tuning unit.  Radiotelex using the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal  Optionally 6 DSC Distress frequency watch keeping receiver.  Intelligent scanning for Voice, DSC and radiotelex (optional).  Ethernet with ThraneLINK.  Compliant with GMDSS in sea areas A2, A3 and A4 (Wheelmark).  Fulfills DSC specification ITU493-13.

2 SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class A

Chapter 1: Introduction

System overview

The MF/HF radio consists of a Control Unit with a handset, a Transceiver Unit and an automatic Antenna Tuning Unit. The MF/HF radio is available in the following power classes:

System sales item numbers 4063xxA-00500

Introduction

System

406310A-00500 SAILOR 6310

406311A-00500 SAILOR 6311

406320A-00500 SAILOR 6320

406350A-00500 SAILOR 6350

a. An additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit can be added.

Control

Unit

SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class A

Transceiver Unit

SAILOR 6310 MF/HF 150 W SAILOR 6384 ATU

SAILOR 6365 MF/HF 150 W FCC

SAILOR 6368 MF/HF 250 W

SAILOR 6369 MF/HF 500 W SAILOR 6383 ATU

System sales item numbers 4063xxB-00500

System

406310B-00500 TT-6310B

406311B-00500 TT-6311B

406320B-00500 TT-6320B

406350B-00500 TT-6350B

Control

Unit

SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class A

Transceiver Unit

SAILOR 6365 MF/HF 150 W SAILOR 6384 ATU

SAILOR 6366 MF/HF 150 W FCC

SAILOR 6368 MF/HF 250 W

SAILOR 6369 MF/HF 500 W SAILOR 6383 ATU

Antenna T uning

Unit

Antenna T uning

Unit

a. An additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit can be added.

SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class A 3

Chapter 1: Introduction

Controls on the front

    

      

1. Loudspeaker.

2. Four soft keys with function title in the display.

3. Large TFT color display.

4. Alphanumerical keys to enter Rx or Tx frequency or text strings.

5. CH button for channel selection.

6. Rx/Tx Key to enter Tx or Rx frequency.

7. Connector for handset or handmicrophone.

8. Distress button for sending a Distress alert.



9. RF gain control.

10.Volume knob with key-press function for power on/off.

11.Selector and dim knob with key-press function for radio operation and setup.

12.Mode key to select the work mode: SSB, AM, LSB (optional), DSC, Telex (optional).

13.Replay button to play back up to 240 s voice messages.

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Display overview

Chapter 1: Introduction

The picture shows the display after start-up. The display holds various fields of information, depending on the currently selected function.

1. 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.

2. System property icons and engagement status.

3. Current receive and transmit frequency.

4. Channel properties with status and indicators for received signal

strength (Rx) and transmission power (Tx).

5. Service line containing mode of operation and channel number.

6. DSC window with MMSI number, position information and source. For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the

functions available see the chapter Operation on page 11.

1 2 3

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

SSB 401

MMSI: 123456789 N 12°34.5678 E 123°45.6789

4357.0

4065.0

kHz/Rx

kHz/Tx

22:07

GPS

Introduction

SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class A 5

Chapter 1: Introduction

Accessories available

Accessory Description

SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle

SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle

SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone

SAILOR 6207 Connection Box for parallel Handsets

SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection Box

One SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle is included in the delivery of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC. If needed, you can connect another SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle.

SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle, waterproof to IPx6.

You can use the SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone (waterproof to IPx6 and IPx8) instead of the handset.

The SAILOR 6207 Connection Box for parallel Handsets is used for easy installation of more than one handset.

The SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection Box is used for easy installation of an additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit.

SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection Box

6 Accessories available

The SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection Box including Connection Cable 406209941 is used for installation of external equipment:

• Alarms, line audio and GPS input

• Additional Handsets

Accessory Description

Chapter 1: Introduction

SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel

SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger

SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch

SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal

SAILOR H1252B Printer

With the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel GMDSS Distress Alarms can be initiated and monitored. The Multi Alarm Panel is connected to the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC via the Ethernet interface (LAN connector).

The SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger provides DC power and automatically charges a connected battery.

The SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch can be used in installations with SAILOR 6103 GMDSS Alarm Panels and in installations with ThraneLINK. The Ethernet switch has 5 ports.

Necessary for telex option. The terminal is used for composing, sending and receiving telex

Printing option for telex.

Introduction

SAILOR 6004 Control Panel

Used for future features and as a DSC printing server.

Accessories available 7

Chapter 1: Introduction

TT-6209A Accessory

Connection Box

TT-6209A Accessory

Connection Box

DGNSS Receiver

TT-6588A

DGNSS Receiver

TT-6588A

Unit

Antenna Tuning

MF/HF

Handset

TT-638xA

Message Terminal

DSC Watch receiver

250W MF/HF with 6 ch. Scanning

TT-636xA

MF/HF DSC Telex Aerial

(Optional)

Keyboard

MF/HF Control Unit

TT-630xA

Alarm Panel

TT-6103A

Handset

GPS option

2182 select option

TT-6270A

Power Supply

TT-608xA

Connection Box

Control Unit

Distress Alarm

Other Alarm

TT-6201A

Transceiver Unit

TT-6201A

TT-6208A

TT-6001A

TT-6006A

(Optional)

Ethernet Switch

TT-6197A

GPS on LAN option

Optional connection

TT-6286A

DGNSS Antenna - Active

TT-6286A

DGNSS Antenna - Active

Telex option

Printer

H1252B

System configuration - examples

Transceiver TT-636xA and Antenna Tuning Unit TT-638xA

8 Accessories available

Chapter 1: Introduction

TT-6209A Accessory

Connection Box

TT-6209A Accessory

Connection Box

DGNSS Receiver

TT-6588A

DGNSS Receiver

TT-6588A

Unit

Antenna Tuning

Handset

TT-638xB

Message Terminal

DSC Watch receiver

250W MF/HF with 6 ch. Scanning

TT-636xB

(Optional)

Keyboard

MF/HF Control Unit

TT-630xA

Alarm Panel

TT- 6103A

Ethernet Switch

TT-6197A

Handset

GPS option

2182 select option

TT-6270A

Power Supply

TT-608xA

Connection Box

Control Unit

Distress Alarm

Other Alarm

TT-6201A

Transceiver Unit

TT-6201A

TT-6208A

TT-6001A

TT- 6006A

(Optional)

GPS on LAN option

Optional connection

TT-6286A

DGNSS Antenna - Active

TT-6286A

DGNSS Antenna - Active

Telex option

Printer

H1252B

Transceivers TT-636xB and Antenna Tuning Unit TT-638xB

Introduction

Accessories available 9

Chapter 1: Introduction

10 Accessories available

Chapter 2

Operation 2

Overview

In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for:

• General use and navigation

• Basic MF/HF radio communication

• Watch function

• DSC calls

• Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice

• Phone book

• Replay function

• Setup

General use and navigation

Operation

When the MF/HF radio is powered on for the first time, typically during installation, the vessel’s MMSI number is entered. Hereafter the MMSI number is briefly displayed after power up. The MMSI is a unique, 9-digit identifier assigned to your ship.

Caution! Without a programmed MMSI number the

Distress button will not work!

The message NO DSC (NO MMSI) is shown in the DSC window if the MMSI has not been programmed during installation.

Chapter 2: Operation

Tune

Power on, speaker volume and antenna tuning

The MF/HF radio has a dual-function on/off knob for power on/off and volume control.

Action Procedure

Power on Press the on/off knob. Power off Press and hold the on/off knob and follow the

instructions in the display.

Speaker volume

Turn the volume knob (clockwise = louder, counterclockwise = softer, until muted). When muted,

is shown in the display.

Volume of the handset earpiece

Tuning the antenna unit

To adjust the volume of the handset earpiece see Controller setup on page 50.

The radio tunes first time you press the PTT button on a new frequency. As long

as the tuning symbol is in the display, the radio is not transmitting. Wait until the tuning symbol has disappeared before talking. Tuning may take from 0.1 s to 8 s.

Tuning is automatically done

• after selection of a new frequency,

• after a four hour time out

12 General use and navigation

Chapter 2: Operation

SSB, AM BROADCAST, DSC or TELEX mode

Press the Mode button to toggle between modes of the MF/HF radio.

• SSB: Upper side band mode used for

standard MF/HF telephony.

• AM: AM broadcast is a listen-only mode for

pleasure purposes except for 2182kHz on US equipment.

• LSB: Optional feature for listening to lower

side band

• DSC: The MF/HF radio monitors a single DSC channel to be able to

receive DSC calls.

• TLX-SHIP: The MF/HF radio monitors a single TELEX channel for telex

communication using a SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal.

CALL

ALERT

DROBOS

4357.0

4065.0

SSB 401

MMSI: 123456789 N 12°34.5678 E 123°45.6789

Radio settings and ITU channel selection

To select an ITU channel press the channel button and

• turn the selector knob or

• press the numbers on the keypad.

Entering Rx and Tx frequencies

To enter RX and TX frequencies use the RX/TX button and the keypad.

kHz/Rx

kHz/Tx

22:07

Operation

GPS

• First press on RX/TX button, enter Rx frequency and press OK.

• Press RX/TX button again to, enter Tx frequency and press OK to select

• Press and hold RX/TX button to enter simplex frequencies and press OK.

The same frequency is copied to both RX and TX fields on the radio.

General use and navigation 13

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COBHAM SAILOR 6300 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Safety summary

Preface

Training information (for FCC approved equipment)

SAILOR 6301 Control Unit DSC Class A

Introduction

Features

System overview

Display overview

Accessories available

System configuration - examples

Overview

General use and navigation

Operation

Power on, speaker volume and antenna tuning

SSB, AM BROADCAST, DSC or TELEX mode

Radio settings and ITU channel selection

Entering Rx and Tx frequencies