Sailor 6210 VHF User & Installation Manual

USER & INSTALLATION MANUAL

SAILOR 6210 VHF

Thrane & Thrane A/S

SAILOR 6210 VHF

User and installation manual

Document number: 98-128432-THR-D

Release date: April 7, 2010

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 & 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 & Thrane are periodically revised and updated. Anyone relying on this information should acquire the most current version e.g. from the Thrane & Thrane Extranet at: http://extranet.thrane.com.

Thrane & 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.

Trademark Acknowledgements

• SAILOR is a registered trademarks of Thrane & Thrane A/S.

• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.

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Safety warning 1

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.

RF exposure hazards and instructions

Your Thrane & 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.

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.

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Preface 2

Radio for occupational use

The SAILOR 6210 VHF fulfils the requirements of the EC directive 1999/5/EC, Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and is intended for use in maritime environment.

SAILOR 6210 VHF is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by licensed personnel only.

SAILOR 6210 VHF is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public.

SAILOR 6210 VHF is designed for installation by a skilled service person.

Manual overview

This manual has the following chapters:

• Introduction contains a description of the VHF radio.

• 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.

• Installation explains how to mount the VHF radio and how to connect accessories and external equipment.

• Service & maintenance contains support information including lists of accessories and a troubleshooting guide.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

VHF radio ........................................................................... 1

Chapter 2 Operation

General use and navigation ...............................................6

VHF radio communication ..................................................9

HI/LO transmission power .................................................15

Watch ................................................................................16

Scan ..................................................................................17

Radio setup .......................................................................19

Loudhailer with talk-back .................................................22

Automatic foghorn ...........................................................23

Hailer and Fog horn setup ................................................25

Replay function ................................................................26

Chapter 3 Installation

Unpacking the SAILOR 6210 VHF .......................................27

Installing the VHF radio ....................................................28

Power, VHF antenna and external equipment ..................35

System setup ....................................................................42

SAILOR 6201 Handset cradle (optional) .............................43

Chapter 4 Service & maintenance

Contact for support ...........................................................45

Maintenance ....................................................................45

Table of Contents

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Equipment and accessories ..............................................48

Warranty ..........................................................................48

App. A Technical specifications

App. B Maritime channels

App. C Declaration of conformity

Glossary .........................................................................................59

Index ......................................................................................... 61

Chapter 1

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Introduction

Introduction 1

VHF radio

SAILOR 6210 VHF is approved toR&TTE and is waterproof to the IPx8 and IPx6 standard. As part of the safety equipment, use the SAILOR 6210 VHF 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 easyto-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 can replay the last 90 s of received voice. This is a useful feature 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 6210 VHF check with your nearest distributor.

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2VHF radio

Controls on the front plate

1. Loudspeaker.

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

3. Quick selection key for channel 16 and the programmed call channel.

4. Large display.

5. Connector for Handmicrophone or handset.

6. Squelch control to mute background noise.

7. Replay button to play back up to 90 s voice message.

8. Volume wheel knob with key-press function for volume control and power on/off.

9. Selector wheel knob with key-press function for changing the working channel, navigating in menus in the display and backlight dimming.

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Introduction

SAILOR 6210 VHF display

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

1. Current working channel.

2. 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.

3. Status and other values for the current state or VHF channel.

4. Service line containing current temporary information relevant for the

current channel or function.

5. Action line containing current state or temporary information relevant for

the currently selected function.

For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the functions available see the chapter Operation on page 5.

HI/LO

WATCH

SCAN

INT

DUAL WATCH

SHIP - SHIP

MORE...

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4VHF radio

System configuration - example

Note that the SAILOR 6204/05 Control Speaker Microphone is at the time of writing not yet available.

Handset

Speaker Microphone

Control

SAILOR 6208

6210

DSC Modem

External

Cable

Service

Loud Hailer (4 ohm)

Speaker (8 ohm)

External

ACC. Port

Power

Handset Option

Control Speaker Microphone

Connection Box

SAILOR 6209

Accessory

SAILOR 6204/05

Speaker Microphone

Control

SAILOR 6204/05

Speaker Microphone

Control

SAILOR 6204/05

SAILOR 6201

Connection Box

99-130265-A

VHF

Handmicrophone

SAILOR 6202

12V DC

110/220V AC

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CALL

Hi/Lo

16/9

VOL

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Aerial

RX/TX

12V Battery

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Chapter 2

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Operation

Operation 2

In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for:

• General use and navigation

• VHF radio communication

• HI/LO transmission power

• Watch

• Scan

• Radio setup

• Loudhailer with talk-back

• Automatic foghorn

• Replay function

Note

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 27.

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6 General use and navigation

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 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 turn the selector wheel knob (clockwise= more light).

Speaker devices

The VHF radio can be equipped with the following speaking devices:

• SAILOR 6202 Handmicrophone with a PTT (Push To Talk) button.

• 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 8.

• Loudhailer.

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•External speaker.

See Controller setup on page 8 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.

• 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:

The functions of the SAILOR 6210 VHF 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 applications there are two control levels:

Soft key Function

HI/LO Transmitter power, high or low

WATCH Dual or triple watch

SCAN Scanning function

HAIL Loudhailer

FOG Fog horn

SETUP Setup pages for RADIO, HAILER/FOG, SYSTEM,

CONTROLLER

Chapter 2: Operation

8 General use and navigation

•A top level showing the current information and options for this application. This can be on one page, or on several pages.

•A setup screen showing the options you can configure for the specific application.

Use the soft key MORE to display further applications.

Controller setup

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 to advance to CONTROLLER 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.

4 soft keys

HI/LO WATCH

SCAN MORE...

INT

SHIP-SHIP

DUAL WATCH

Parameter Description

Handset 1 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 1: OFF, 1 to 14

Note: Default setting is OFF. If a handset is connected

to the front connector this value must be configured to a value (1-14).

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).

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Operation

VHF radio communication

In this section of the manual you find information on

• 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.

Ext. speaker FIX: Fixed level is set for external speaker

REL: Relative level following 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

Parameter Description

Note

A single, short press on the 16/C key will always bring you to channel 16, the international calling and distress channel, no matter what menu the radio is in.

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10 VHF radio communication

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.

Receiving a radio telephone call on channel 16

When you hear your call name in the loudspeaker, proceed as follows:

1. An RX symbol shows that the radio is receiving on the channel displayed.

2. Lift the Handmicrophone or take the handset.

3. Press the PTT key. A TX symbol shows that the radio is transmitting on the channel displayed.

4. Repeat the name of the station calling you and say: “This is [your ship’s name]”.

5. Suggest a working channel other than 16 by saying: “Channel [suggested channel number]”.

6. Say: “Over.” and release the PTT key to allow the caller to confirm the suggested new channel.

7. Switch to the new channel by turning the selector wheel knob to the agreed channel and begin your conversation. Press PTT only when you are talking.

Note

Press PTT only when you are talking. Always say “Over.” just before releasing the PTT button.

Note

One transmission is limited to 5 minutes duration.

HI/LO WATCH

HAIL MORE...

INT

SHIP-SHIP

HI/LO WATCH

HAIL MORE...

INT

SHIP-SHIP

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VHF radio communication 11

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Operation

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.

2. Lift the handset or take the Handmicrophone.

3. Press the PTT key. A TX symbol shows that the VHF

radio is transmitting on the working channel displayed.

4. Say the name of the station you are calling three

times.

5. Say: “This is [your ship’s name]”.

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

other than 16.

8. Switch to the new channel by turning the selector

wheel knob to the agreed channel and begin your conversation.

HI/LO WATCH

HAIL MORE...

INT

SHIP-SHIP

HI/LO WATCH

HAIL MORE...

INT

SHIP-SHIP

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12 VHF radio communication

VHF channels

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:

• Primary channels

• Weather channels (if any)

• 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 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.

HI/LO SCAN

HAIL MORE...

INT

INTERSHIP

HI/LO SCAN

HAIL MORE...

HI/LO SCAN

HAIL MORE...

INT

SHIP-SHIP

VHF channel table Description

Primary channels (no prefix)

For details see Maritime channels on page 53. For instructions how to change a channel table see Radio setup on page 19.

Weather (WX) Weather channels have the prefix W. (For US and CA

channels only.)

Private (PRIV) Up to 40 user-defined private channels. Contact your dealer

for programming private channels.

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VHF radio communication 13

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Operation

Programming a call channel

To program a call channel (or quick selection), do as follows:

1. Make an extra-long press (2.5 s duration) on the 16/C key.

2. Press the soft key CALL CH. The channel designator is flashing.

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.

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

and to leave edit mode.

6. Press EXIT to return to return to the standard VHF

display.

OK BACK

CLEAR CANCEL

INT

NEW_

PROGRAM

Chapter 2: Operation

14 VHF radio communication

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 tuned 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.

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