Thrane and Thrane A S SP3560 User Manual
SAILOR SP3560 ATEX UHF
USER MANUAL
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safe use of ATEX equipment:
• Do not change the battery in wet or humid environments.
• Always keep battery connectors dry and clean.
• Use only with Sailor ATEX approved accessories.
Alternatively ATEX approved accessories in compliance
with the accessory connector ATEX specification may be
used.
• Do not change accessories in wet or humid enviroments.
• Do not charge the battery in hazardous area.
• For charge of battery use
Part no: 403505A - ATEX CH3505 Compact Charger,
Part no: 403507B - ATEX CH3507 Single Position Charger or
Part no: 403508B - ATEX CH3508 Dual Position Charger
• Use only battery type Sailor B3503 or B3504.
• Do not use a mechanically damaged radio.
• Unpacking of the radio and accessories and the removal of
the protective film in front of the display window must not
take place in the ATEX protected area.
99-127722-B
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SP3560 ATEX UHF
Document number: TT 98-124309-B
Release date: January, 2009
Copyright: © 2009 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved.
Trademark Acknowledgements
• SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S.
• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be
trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
Warranty limitation
IMPORTANT - The radio and batteries are sealed waterproof units. To create and
maintain the waterproof integrity they were assembled in a controlled
environment using special equipment. The radio and batteries are not user
maintainable units, and under no circumstances should the units be opened
except by authorized personnel. Unauthorized opening of the units will invalidate
the warranty.
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.
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Precautions
Avoid water and salt in the I/O connector and keep it
clean frequently.
Only use original Thrane & Thrane battery packs. Make
sure they are clean and dry before attaching the
transceiver. Be careful not to damage any gaskets.
Only use the original Thrane & Thrane charger for the
rechargeable battery.
Be very careful when handling the Lithium batteries.
With correct use they are safe but any misuse might
cause dangerous situations.
Never short circuit the battery terminals, never expose
the transceiver and the batteries to extreme temperature
or fire and never use any kind of violence.
Avoid close contact between the antenna and parts of
the human body. The top of the antenna must never be
closer than 2.5 cm to the body when transmitting.
Do not submerge the transceiver more than 1 m for 30
minutes.
Keep the transceiver at least 0.3 m away from the
magnetic compass.
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Training information
SAILOR SP3560 ATEX UHF is designed for to be operated safely. It must be
operated by licensed personnel only.
The SP3560 complies with the uncontrolled RF exposure limits.
• 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! Your Thrane & Thrane UHF radio generates
electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when
transmitting. To ensure that 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
2.5 cm away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting.
Correct use
For best performance, hold the radio vertically and 5 cm away from the head when
talking into the microphone.
Channel programming
Sailor SP3560 ATEX UHF always requires a license to operate.
For the U.S and Canadian market there are no channels pre-programmed into the
radio when leaving the factory. The users have to apply the authority for a license
and a channel allocation. The licensed channels can then only be programmed
into the radio by a general agent or the manufacture by special Service tools.
Users are not able to access or change any of the programmed channels.
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Power settings
Power settings are adjusted at the factory. The settings for the normal "High"
power and the reduced "Low" power are saved and locked in the radio and is not
accessible for the user. The user is not able to change any of the preset power
settings. The user can only select the preset Low power or High power by pushing
a button on the keyboard.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Your ATEX UHF .....................................................................1
Performance ........................................................................ 2
Channels ............................................................................. 2
Chapter 2 Operation
Controls ............................................................................... 5
Keys and buttons ................................................................5
The display .........................................................................7
Using the ATEX UHF ............................................................8
Basic functions ...................................................................8
Other functions .................................................................. 11
Chapter 3 Batteries
Battery level indication ......................................................13
Removing and inserting the battery pack ...........................13
The battery chargers ..........................................................14
Installing the charger ........................................................14
Recharging the battery ......................................................15
Chapter 4 Configuring the radio
Configuration mode ...........................................................17
Entering and using configuration mode .............................17
List of configuration settings ............................................. 18
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Chapter 5 Equipment and accessories
External equipment ............................................................23
List of equipment ..............................................................23
Connecting external equipment ........................................23
Impact on radio operation ................................................24
Accessorie connector ........................................................24
Accessories ....................................................................... 25
List of accessories .............................................................25
Attaching and removing the belt clip ................................ 27
Attaching the lanyard .......................................................27
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Displaying errors ..............................................................29
App. A Technical specifications
Technical data SP3560 .......................................................31
General .............................................................................31
Transmitter .......................................................................32
Receiver ...........................................................................32
Battery life guidelines ....................................................... 34
Battery (rechargeable) .....................................................34
Dimensional drawing, transceiver .....................................35
Dimensional drawing, charger ...........................................36
Declaration of Conformity ..................................................38
App. B Attention
Goretex Membran ..............................................................39
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Introduction
Your ATEX UHF
The ATEX UHF is designed for flexibility in daily
use. It connects easily to external equipment like
headsets and fist mikes, making the SP3560
suitable for any noisy environment.
Main features:
Unique man machine interface, an excellent
grip even with gloves, and large tactile
buttons.
Display with red adjustable backlight which
makes the display visible even at night.
Built-in “sleep” function, minimizing power
consumption and improving battery lifetime.
Selectable 12.5 kHz narrow band or 25 kHz
wide band operation.
Scrambling function for privacy calls.
CTCSS function for selective opening of
Squelch.
A lanyard and belt clip included.
A huge accessory program comes with the
SAILOR SP3500 series.
Please find the nearest SAILOR distributor on
www.thrane.com.
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Chapter 1
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Introduction
Performance
For best performance of the transceiver keep the following in mind:
• Keep clear of metal environment.
• Hold the transceiver vertically and 5 cm from lips and push the PTT
when transmitting.
• In receive mode carry the transceiver vertically with belt clips.
• To preserve battery power, adjust squelch to close the loudspeaker
when there is no signal.
• If you are in a lifeboat keep the antenna as high as possible.
Channels
This radio is not programmed with any channels for USA and Canada.
The user have to apply at the authorities for a licens.
For Europe this radio can be programmed according to the following
tables:
Table 1: Single frequency simplex channels (25 kHz or 12.5 kHz use)
Channel designator Frequency
Channel A 467.525 MHz
Channel B 467.550 MHz
Channel C 467.575 MHz
Channel D 457.525 MHz
Channel E 457.550 MHz
Channel F 457.575 MHz
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Table 2: Additional channels for 12.5 kHz equipment
Channel designator Frequency
Channel M 467.5375 MHz
Channel N 467.5625 MHz
Channel O 457.5375 MHz
Channel P 457.5625 MHz
Table 3: Two-frequency simplex channels for use with repeater only
Channel designator Repeater RX Frequency Repeater TX Frequency
Channel G 467.525 MHz 457.525 MHz
Channel H 467.550 MHz 457.550 MHz
Channel J 467.575 MHz 457.575 MHz
Channel K 467.5375 MHz 457.5375 MHz
Channel L 467.5625 MHz 457.5625 MHz
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Operation
Controls
Keys and buttons
1. On/off/volume
2. Light/Lock
3. Push To Talk (PTT)
4. Up key
5. Down key
6. Hi/Lo output power
7. S q ue l c h
8. Scan
9. D/P0 quick channel select
10. Loudspeaker/microphone
Chapter 2
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Operation
Key presses
Pressing and holding certain keys gives access to additional functions,
shown in the table below.
Extra long
press
(3 beeps)
Run through
available
items if an P1
or P2 channel
is tagged
Key
Show next available
item in the list (up or
down).
Default: Channel
selection
Short press
(1 beep)
Long press
(2 beeps)
Run through available
items, or
select tagged channels
P1 (
T) or P2 (S).
Activate Squelch
control (Adjust with
up/down arrows).
1 press: Activate/
terminate Dual watch.
2 presses: Activate
memory scan.
Toggle between high
and low transmitter
power.
Select channel D. Select preprogrammed
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Monitor function. Open
Squelch completely.
Set period of time in
configuration mode.
Add/Delete channel
from memory scan.
channel P0.
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