jotron Tron VHF Operator's Manual
Tron VHF
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OPERATORS MANUAL
www.los-grafisk.no O.nr: 250854
WARNING / IMPORTANT
Jotron Electronics a.s. is a prime manufacturer of safety equipment designed for
rescue of human lives and their property. For safety equipment to be effective in
line with the design parameters it is important that they are handled, stowed
and maintained in compliance with the manufacturers instructions. Jotron
Electronics a.s. can not be held responsible for any damage caused due to incorrect
use of the equipment or breach of laid down procedures or for failure of any specific component or other parts of the equipment.
The chapter covering battery replacement (5.1) is added for information only.
Jotron Electronics a.s. does not take any responsibility for improper disassembling/assemblin of the beacon. We strongly recommend all service to be done by
authorized Jotron agents. In addition to normal service, Jotron agents have the
necessary equipment and education to test the operational functions of the beacon.
Non-original maintenance and/or service parts may destroy the equipment
function and performance.
The information in this book has been carefully checked and is believed to
be accurate. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.
CAUTION!
This equipment contains CMOS integrated circuits. Observe handling
precautions to avoid static discharges which may damage these devices.
JOTRON electronics a.s reserves the right to make changes without
further notice to any products or modules described herein to improve
reliability, function or design. JOTRON electronic a.s does not assume any
liability arising out of the application or use of the described product.
The equipment complies with the Harmonized Standards applied in order to
following Directives: verify compliance with the Directive(s):
MED 96/98/EC ETS 300 225:1998
EMC 89/336/EEC EN 300 828:1998
EN 60945
EN 50022 class B
EC Declaration of Confirmity, available at www.jotron.com
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REVISION HISTORY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Glossary ............................................................................5
Battery Safety Data Sheet ............................................6
Radio Log Instructions ..................................................7
Test and Maintenance Record .....................................9
1. INTRODUCTION...................................................10
1.1 General .....................................................................10
1.2 Features ...................................................................10
1.3 What comes with Tron VHF ..............................11
2. OPERATION ............................................................12
2.1 Outline Description .............................................12
2.2 How to operate Tron VHF ..................................14
3. PRIMARY BATTERY ................................................16
3.1 How to change the battery ................................16
3.2 When to change the battery ..............................16
3.3 Special Care ............................................................17
4. SECONDARY BATTERY AND CHARGER..........17
4.1 Using the Nickel-Cadmium battery ..................17
4.2 How to charge the Nickel-Cadmium battery 17
4.3 Special Care ............................................................18
4.4 The tron charge Nicad battery.......................... 18
5. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE.........................19
5.1 How to take care of your Tron VHF ................19
5.2 Service .....................................................................19
5.3 Regular test procedure ........................................20
5.4 Cleaning of dirt and oil ........................................20
6.TROUBLESHOOTING ..........................................20
6.1 Precautions .............................................................20
6.2 Guide to troubleshooting ...................................21
7. OPTIONS ..................................................................21
MARINE SERVICE AGENTS ..............................23–29
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GLOSSARY
COSPAS
Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov
(Space System for the Search of Vessels in Distress)
SARSAT
Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System
EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
LUT Local User Terminal (Ground Station)
MCC Mission Control Center
RCC Rescue Coordination Center
km kilometer
MHz Mega-Hertz (106Hertz)
GPS Global Position System
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BATTERY SAFETY DATA SHEET
(Form: EEC directive 91/155)
(2) SAFETY ADVICE
S2 Keep out of reach from children.
S8 Keep container dry.
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with
plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S43 In case of fire, use D type extinguishers. Never use water.
S45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell,seek medical
advice immedately (show the label where possible).
(3) FIRST AID MEASURES
In case of contact of cell contents with eyes, flush immediately
with water for 15 min.With skin, wash with plenty of water and
take off contaminated clothes. If inhalation, remove from exposure,
give oxygen, seek medical advice.
(4) FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media
Suitable: Type D fire extinguishers
Not to be used: Water - CO2- Halon, dry chemical or foam
extingiushers
Special exposure hazards
Generation of chlorine, sulfur dioxide, disulfur dichloride during
thermal decomposition.
Special protective equipment
Use protective working boots, rubber apron and safety glasses
with side shields.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING THE RADIO LOG AND
THE RADIO OPERATORS OBLIGATION ACCORDING
TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATION.
1. The radio log shall be kept in accordance with requirements in the Radio
Regulations, SOLAS Convention, national regulations regarding radio installations
and the STCW Convention (STCW 95 including the STCW Code) including
relevant regulation regarding watchkeeping on board passenger- and cargo ships.
2. Unauthorized transmissions and incidents of harmful interference should,
if possible, be identified, recorded in the radio log and brought to the attention
of the Administration in compliance with the Radio Regulations, together with
an appropriate extract from the radio log. (STCW Code B-VIII/2 No.32)
TEST OF RADIO EQUIPMENT AND RESERVE SOURCE OF ENERGY
Weekly:
GMDSS handheld VHF transceivers to be tested without using the mandatory
required emergency batteries.
Monthly:
Float-free and manual EPIRBs to be checked using the means provided for testing on the
equipment. Check data for periodical maintenance requirement for float-free EPIRB.
Float-free EPIRBs are required to go through a periodical maintenance
every 24 months. (Only for NOR/NIS flag vessels).
False alerts transmitted by EPIRB
False alerts are a serious problem for the rescue service. Nearly 90% of EPIRB
initiated distress alerts turn out to be false alarms.
If for any reason, your EPIRB should cause a false alarm, it is most important that you
contact the nearest search and rescue authority and tell them it was a false alarm. They
can then stand down any rescue service (coast radio station or appropriate CES or
RCC). Use any means at your disposal to make contact. Switch off the distress alarm
by de-activating your EPIRB, as soon as possible.
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DATE N/T/B SIGN INSP
N=NEW EPIRB INSTALLED,T=TEST, B=NEW BATTERY
TEST AND MAINTENANCE RECORD
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL
TronVHF is specially designed and manufactured to comply with the GMDSS
Survival craft two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus.The radio is covering
the specifications from the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Resolutions A.569(14),A.605(15) and A.694(17),A.809(19) ITU Radioregulations 18 and 19, SOLAS 1974, as amended in 1988, and ETS 300 225.
TronVHF is a 156 MHz 1W radiotelephone with a housing made of rough
glassfilled polycarbonate in a highly visible orange colour, and is a result of a
comprehensive development to meet the requirements encountered under
severe maritime conditions. It is possible to install up to 11 operating channels
for international maritime mobile service and is well fitted for
on-board communication.
1 .2 FEATURES
– Watertight
TronVHF is watertight to a depth of 1 metre for 5 minutes.With the batteries
93002 and 93030, it is also floats in case of accidental drop in to the water.
– Rugged design
TronVHF is made to resist a drop from 1 metre onto a hard surface. It is also
resistant to seawater, oil and sunlight, and is not unduly affected by this.
– Handling
TronVHF is made for easy operation, with a brief operating instruction printed
on the front. It is possible to fully operate TronVHF with only one hand and
operation when wearing thick gloves or survival suit gloves is no problem.
– Housing
TronVHF is of small size (70 x 195 x 50mm), and has no sharp edges to
damage raft or clothing. It also comes with a belt clip and a short wrist strap
for easy carrying.
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