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Chapter 2

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Operation

Operation

In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for:

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General use and navigation

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VHF radio communication

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HI/LO transmission power

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Watch

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Scan

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Radio setup

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DSC calls

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Phone book

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Loudhailer with talk-back

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Automatic foghorn

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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 49.

Summary of Contents for Sailor 6215 VHF DSC

Page 1: ...SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC User and installation manual...

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Page 3: ...i SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC User and installation manual Document number 98 128471 THR F Release date October 15 2013...

Page 4: ...one relying on this information should acquire the most current version e g from www cobham com satcom or from the distributor Thrane Thrane A S is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any t...

Page 5: ...itting 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...

Page 6: ...ORM M M M MA A A A AT T T T TION ION ION ION ION M M M M MA A A A AY Y Y Y YD D D D DA A A A AY Y Y Y Y M M M M MA A A A AY Y Y Y YD D D D DA A A A AY Y Y Y Y M M M M MA A A A AY Y Y Y YD D D D DA A A...

Page 7: ...t by general public SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC is designed for installation by a skilled service person Manual overview This manual has the following chapters Introduction contains a description of the VHF r...

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Page 9: ...ion power 17 Watch 18 Scan 19 Radio setup 21 DSC calls 24 Phone book 41 Loudhailer with talk back 44 Automatic foghorn 45 Hailer and Fog horn setup 47 Replay function 48 Chapter 3 Installation Unpacki...

Page 10: ...ii Chapter 4 Service maintenance Contact for support 67 Maintenance 67 Equipment and accessories 74 Warranty 74 App A Technical specifications App B Maritime channels App C Declaration of conformity G...

Page 11: ...o 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 pro...

Page 12: ...not used put the cap from the ACC connector on the front connector to prevent water ingress 6 Button for sending a DSC Distress alert 7 Squelch control to mute background noise 8 Replay button to play...

Page 13: ...nt 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 c...

Page 14: ...iler 4 ohm Speaker 8 ohm External ACC Port Power Handset Option SAILOR 6205 SAILOR 6201 SAILOR 6201 99 129890 D SAILOR 6215 6216 Hand Microphone SAILOR 6202 12V DC 110 220V AC GPS GPS Control Speaker...

Page 15: ...on VHF radio communication HI LO transmission power Watch Scan Radio setup DSC calls Phone book Loudhailer with talk back Automatic foghorn Replay function Note Before using the VHF radio make sure th...

Page 16: ...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 s...

Page 17: ...vance 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 Important Th...

Page 18: ...a GPS is connected the UTC and position type GPS Status and MMSI 2 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...

Page 19: ...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 When hea...

Page 20: ...owing 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...

Page 21: ...cted 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 re...

Page 22: ...adio 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 but...

Page 23: ...6 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...

Page 24: ...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 betw...

Page 25: ...nnel 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...

Page 26: ...active DSC initiated communication is ongoing or communication is active on non DSC initiated VHF operation A new channel selected PTT pressed or Voice signal received The engagement state is used to...

Page 27: ...play press the soft key MORE until LOCAL appears in the display US channels Overriding LOW power for channels 13 and 67 When running in US mode you can override low power on the alternative call chann...

Page 28: ...e of the watched channels and squelch opens the display shows the channel in which the signal is received Using WATCH 1 To start watch press the soft key WATCH The radio enters the last watch mode It...

Page 29: ...anning 2 To stop SCAN press SC STOP or press PTT on the speaking device 3 To tag a channel in order to include it in the scanning sequence turn the selector wheel knob until the wanted channel is in t...

Page 30: ...s weather channel for NOAA weather alert 3 On the display you can see that the selected weather channel alert watch is enabled In this example it is W2 The weather channel set up for the alarm is scan...

Page 31: ...tive receiving working channel The time is measured from the signal is detected The radio remains on the channel for the set time interval if a signal was detected OFF Resumes scanning when signal dis...

Page 32: ...it is tagged for scanning Channel Mode To select the channel table for the primary channel Channel tables available US CAN ALT PRIV See also VHF channel table on page 14 Band width Selection of the b...

Page 33: ...ording to the following call sign prefix conversion table 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 chan...

Page 34: ...oceed when sending a distress 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 heard 2 The radio watches for a DSC ack...

Page 35: ...cally set to channel 16 the channel reserved for international distress safety and calling To send a distress message with specified nature When sending distress messages you can include the distress...

Page 36: ...alarm sounds The display shows the MMSI number of the station who sent the distress acknowledgement call the status and the time passed since the distress acknowledgement arrived format mm ss Press SI...

Page 37: ...ocess At this stage you have the option to press the soft key NO to return to distress sending procedure 3 The SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC will send the Self cancellation call on channel 70 and the display au...

Page 38: ...calls are DISTRESS DISTRESS ACK DISTRESS RELAY and DISTR RELAY ACK 1 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 2 If you deci...

Page 39: ...s long as you are part of a distress session i e you have not pressed QUIT you receive distress messages and can track all distress messages for the current distress event Do as follows 1 Press the so...

Page 40: ...ter the 9 digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to contact or use the phone book to select a frequently called contact The soft key is used to toggle between the VHF communication and a DSC session...

Page 41: ...o 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 Displa...

Page 42: ...tress communication for another station in distress RELAY calls numerous You watch or participate in a distress communication for another station in distress ALL SHIPS TX RX You have sent received an...

Page 43: ...available NEWCH 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 U...

Page 44: ...ertently transmitted distress CONFIRM Cancel Own Distress Confirms action and proceed sequence used in cancel distress procedure INFO in Cancel Own Distress Turns page of text message LOG Received dis...

Page 45: ...stress Explanation DISTR MMSI The vessel in distress NAT Nature of Distress LAT Latitude position of station in distress LON Longitude position of station in distress POS UTC Time of position MODE Com...

Page 46: ...inated The call with the highest priority importance for safety or life is shown first Handling a background session The equipment is designed with the possibility to control a DSC session simultaneou...

Page 47: ...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 is shown Example An individual call request has...

Page 48: ...ss EXIT to return to normal radio operation DSC setup 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 appe...

Page 49: ...C 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...

Page 50: ...dio 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 Tes...

Page 51: ...t 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...

Page 52: ...T STATION 5 MMSI Turn and press the selector wheel knob to enter the contact s MMSI number 9 digits press the soft key OK to accept 6 CHAN optional Press and turn the selector wheel knob to select the...

Page 53: ...ough the details of the contact 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 s...

Page 54: ...hailer mode the hailer can also be used as a microphone For details how to set the talk back mode see Hailer and Fog horn setup on page 47 Once set up talk back is activated when you are in hailer mo...

Page 55: ...FOG is shown in the top right corner of the display 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 sen...

Page 56: ...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...

Page 57: ...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 Settings Hailer Talk back OFF Talk back is d...

Page 58: ...oldest data is overwritten Replaying recorded messages 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...

Page 59: ...R 6215 VHF DSC The following items are included in the delivery of a SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC SAILOR 6202 Handmicrophone with spiral cable User and installation manual this manual Insta...

Page 60: ...of the SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC 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...

Page 61: ...Chapter 3 Installation Installing the VHF radio 51 33333 Installation SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC with U mounting bracket The mounting bracket and two knobs are included in the delivery Desktop mounting...

Page 62: ...Chapter 3 Installation 52 Installing the VHF radio Overhead mounting...

Page 63: ...io Check that the space is wide deep enough to accommodate the VHF radio 2 Fasten the bracket with 4 screws included in the delivery 3 Insert the VHF radio in the bracket and fasten it with the two kn...

Page 64: ...ncluded in the delivery 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 Important The s...

Page 65: ...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...

Page 66: ...Chapter 3 Installation 56 Installing the VHF radio SAILOR 6202 Handmicrophone Handmicrophone with spiral cable and PTT button...

Page 67: ...ternal speaker 4 VHF antenna 5 Ground stud ACC connector Use the connector marked ACC to connect GPS input The interface for GPS is NMEA 0183 EN61 162 1 NMEA0183 EN61 162 2 NMEA0183 Highspeed Connecto...

Page 68: ...HF antenna and external equipment 4 NMEA out Green 5 Mike 2 Yellow 6 EAR 2 Grey 7 Hook_PTT Pink 8 Battery supply when radio is on Red 9 Internal GND Battery Black 10 Internal GND Battery Orange SCREEN...

Page 69: ...equipment 59 33333 Installation NMEA interface description The NMEA interface supports NMEA 0183 v2 0 v2 1 and v2 3 NMEA interface Specifications NMEA input Impedance 600 Ohm Max 2mA at min level of...

Page 70: ...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...

Page 71: ...r type Circular connector 12pin Pin assignment Connector front view on the VHF radio Pin Description Pin Description 1 GND for cable screen 7 Internal GND Battery 2 Internal GND Battery 8 not used 3 B...

Page 72: ...xternal 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 Blue wire Power 2 Red isolation on inner con...

Page 73: ...ons as possible Make sure that the horizontal distance to metal parts is minimum 1 5 m 5 ft Connector type female SO239 for PL259 plug Ground stud To ground the radio connect a ground wire from the gr...

Page 74: ...ge the setting 4 Press EXIT to return to normal radio operation SYSTEM SETUP Description System time Date View and set system time and date Inactivity timeout Inactivity time out to exit functions e g...

Page 75: ...his Handset has a hook on off function which is activated by a small magnet embedded in the cradle The cradle must be installed as illustrated in order to ensure the hook on off functionality of the H...

Page 76: ...Chapter 3 Installation 66 SAILOR 6201 Handset cradle optional...

Page 77: ...f 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...

Page 78: ...ity 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 rad...

Page 79: ...equested If the VHF despite being connected to a 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...

Page 80: ...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 tes...

Page 81: ...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 fou...

Page 82: ...nd or performance of the VHF installation a fault may have developed in the VHF radio itself When contacting an authorized Thrane Thrane representative be sure to provide as much information as possib...

Page 83: ...f 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...

Page 84: ...ry connection box You can use the SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection Box to combine GPS NMEA GPS AIS DSC modem and the SAILOR 6201 Handset option The wire terminal blocks are connected in parallel Warra...

Page 85: ...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...

Page 86: ...2 5 kHz 16K0G3E 16KOG2B DSC 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 119 dBm typically 20 d...

Page 87: ...160 925 8 156 400 156 400 67 156 375 156 375 9 156 450 156 450 68 156 425 156 425 10 156 500 156 500 69 156 475 156 475 11 156 550 156 550 70 156 525 156 525 DSC DSC 12 156 600 156 600 71 156 575 156...

Page 88: ...6 250 156 250 64 B W5 162 450 6 156 300 156 300 65A 156 275 156 275 W6 162 500 7A 156 350 156 350 66A 156 325 156 325 W7 162 525 8 156 400 156 400 67 156 375 156 375 L 9 156 450 156 450 68 156 425 156...

Page 89: ...250 156 250 64 156 225 160 825 W5 162 450 6 156 300 156 300 64A 156 225 156 225 W6 162 500 7A 156 350 156 350 65A 156 275 156 275 L W7 162 525 8 156 400 156 400 66A 156 325 156 325 L 9 156 450 156 450...

Page 90: ...t Public 1 156 050 160 650 60 156 025 160 625 2 156 100 160 700 61 156 075 160 675 3 156 150 160 750 62 156 125 160 725 4 156 200 160 800 63 156 175 160 775 5 156 250 160 850 64 156 225 160 825 6 156...

Page 91: ...81 Appendix C CCCCC Declaration of Declaration of conformity C The SAILOR 6215 VHF DSC is certified as stated in the Declaration of Conformity with R TTE Directive enclosed in copy on the next page...

Page 92: ...SAILOR 6205 Control Speaker Microphone PN 406205A Equipment Applicability SAILOR 6215 is a simplex semi duplex VHF radiotelephone with DSC class D designed for maritime commu nication within the frequ...

Page 93: ...ntifying and locating vessels by electronically exchanging data with other nearby ships ATIS Automatic Transmission Identification System C CTRL Control D DSC Digital Selective Calling E EXT External...

Page 94: ...of essential gps position velocity time data U UTC Coordinated Universal Time The International Atomic Time TAI with leap seconds added at irregular intervals to compensate for the Earth s slowing rot...

Page 95: ...e 64 attenuation control 17 Auto Ack Individual 39 Auto Ack Test 39 Auto switch Channel 40 B background sessions DSC 36 backlight 1 dim 6 Bi 80 Bi channels 80 browse channels 6 C Ca channels 79 cable...

Page 96: ...orn 46 watch 18 Declaration of Conformity 81 default reset 64 DELETE 43 delete contact 43 delivery items included 49 dim 6 display 3 distress acknowledgement 26 cancelling 27 display 25 nature 25 powe...

Page 97: ...ontrols 2 fuses how to replace 73 G GPS data 8 GPS input 57 74 GPS position display 8 H HAIL 44 hand microphone installing 56 Handmicrophone 9 handset cradle installation 65 hang time 21 headline DSC...

Page 98: ...sion how to dim 6 NMEA 57 data rate 76 NMEA input 64 NMEA interface 59 NMEA output 59 Non dist Inactivity 39 Non distr alarms 39 O overriding low power 17 P PA talk back 44 password 64 PHBOOK 41 phone...

Page 99: ...activate 21 scanning start 19 selector wheel knob 2 6 self test 68 DSC 40 semi duplex 1 serial number 64 service line display 3 setup controller 10 DSC 38 foghorn frequency 47 Radio 21 system 64 watch...

Page 100: ...watch 21 change to dual 18 U US 78 US channel table 22 78 Use GPS 8 UTC time 3 enter manually 8 V VHF antenna cable 63 antenna connector 63 channels 14 frequency range 75 volume louder 6 softer 6 spe...

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