SAILOR 6300B MF/HF DSC
Installation manual
150W/150W FCC/250W/500W
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Page 3: ...Table of Contents SAILOR 6300B MF HF DSC 150W 150W FCC 250W 500W Installation manual Document number 98 144591 A Release date October 2015...
Page 4: ...and connectivity satcom Service and support or from the distributor Thrane Thrane A S is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any translations or reproductions in whole or in part of this m...
Page 5: ...und 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...
Page 6: ...osure to RF energy all persons must obey the following Caution Never touch the horn of the Antenna Tuning Unit or feeder wire when theMF HFradioistransmitting Highvoltagewhichcancausedeath orseriousin...
Page 7: ...evels 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 C...
Page 8: ...ys mount the antenna at least 6 ft 1 8 m from possible human access Never touch the antenna when transmitting Use only authorized T T accessories 3 If the antenna has to be placed in public areas or n...
Page 9: ...ogramming 2 25 2 10 Programming Telex ID 2 28 2 11 Configuration 2 30 2 12 Final installation check 2 33 Chapter 3 Technical description 3 1 Control Unit 3 1 3 2 Transceiver Unit 3 1 3 3 Supply Filter...
Page 10: ...1 4 3 System test and verification 4 2 4 4 Software update 4 2 Chapter 5 Spare part exchange 5 1 Disassembling the Transceiver Unit 150 W 250 W 5 1 5 2 Disassembling the Transceiver Unit 500 W 5 2 5...
Page 11: ...transceiver can be upgraded to scan 6 DSC channels and Telex operation to comply with MF HF requirements in sea area A4 Codes are purchased as accessories for the system The Control Unit is for opera...
Page 12: ...ings estimated System Transceiver Unit Antenna Tuner Unit Control Unit 150 W IP43 IP56 IP54 250 W IP43 IP56 IP54 500 W IP20 IP56 IP54 Antenna cable must be careflly installed to obtain this IP rating...
Page 13: ...output 6 W typical with less than 10 distortion Output intended for 8 ohm loudspeaker 1 2 3 Transmitter characteristics General Complies with ETSI 300373 and FCC in the ITU marine bands TheTransmitte...
Page 14: ...to D1 2187 5 KHz When scanning is enabled by option code it will default be D6 2 4 6 8 12 16 MHz Can be reduced to minimum 3 frequencies via the Service Interface Input impedance DSC Telex 50 ohm 12V...
Page 15: ...th 241 mm 9 5 Height 107 mm 4 2 Depth 99 mm 3 9 Weight 0 82 kg 1 8 lbs Transceiver Unit 150 W 250 W 6365 66 68 Width 390 mm 15 3 Height 445 mm 17 5 Depth 127 mm 5 Weight 19 kg 41 9 lbs Transceiver Uni...
Page 16: ...1 6 Chapter 1 General information 98 144591 A Technical data...
Page 17: ...st be avoided and a sufficient number of clips or straps should be used to secure the cables 2 2 Mounting the units 2 2 1 Mounting the Control Unit CU OneControlUnitcanbeconnectedtotheTransceiverUnitu...
Page 18: ...ng kit for attaching flush mounting bracket to Control Unit Handset for Control Unit This Handset has a hook on off function which is activated by a small magnet embedded in the cradle The cradle must...
Page 19: ...irspace below above and in front of the unit for adequate air circulation through the cooling fins The drawing below shows the outer dimensions mounting possibilities and the minimum distance to other...
Page 20: ...nsceiver Unit 500 W 360 mm 379 mm 3 5 m m 1 0 5 m m 3 5 0 m m 150 mm Min 200 mm Min 360 mm 391 mm 332 mm 5 0 5 m m Space for cable and airflow Space for service access Cable fitting 4 x 8mm 4 x 6mm 10...
Page 21: ...stalled outside in a convenient position to have good access for sufficient length of feeder wire to meet the antenna connection point Antenna Tuning Unit 150 W 250 W It is recommended to use the moun...
Page 22: ...ounting the Units Antenna Tuning Unit 500 W 1 Distance to metal constructions min 150 2 Space for service access min 500 3 Space for cable and service access min 200 Dimensions are in mm Tolerance 1 m...
Page 23: ...normally be provided in as wide surface as possible with shortest possible connection to ships earth connection to the water surface Alternatively and in case of long ground connections the grounding...
Page 24: ...m CAN BUS termination Weight SAILOR 6208 0 5 kg 2 2 6 SAILOR 6209 Accessory Connection Box The SAILOR 6209 is used to convert the small cable dimension from LTW plug to screw terminals with strain rel...
Page 25: ...ldomly achieved but interference problems will be reduced along with how close to this ideal the grounding of the installation is performed On some installations ground loops will cause problems A gro...
Page 26: ...x Zg 2 3 4 Antenna start The vertical antenna always starts at its electrical ground plane whether or not it is physically mounted there First determine the antenna s electrical ground plane which is...
Page 27: ...ed through On wooden ships having a superstructure of metal this superstructure should also be effectively con nected to the copper strap by using stainless steel bolts and preferably pieces of stainl...
Page 28: ...ossible long antennas should be installed to maximize the radiated power in the lower frequency bands In general a 12 m antenna installation can be made using an 8 metres whip and 4 5 m feeder or a 10...
Page 29: ...g RF energy to the whip antenna the presence of the ground plane creates capacitance between the whip antenna and the ground plane This capacitance will vary with frequency hence the impedance of the...
Page 30: ...Hence depending on theimpedanceoftheantenna i e thetransmissionfrequency asuitablecombinationofinductorsfrom a bank of inductors in the ATU are selected through of a number of relays the activation o...
Page 31: ...re may be difficult in terms of total height This may partly be accounted for by allowing the feedwireinstalledatanangleofatleast45degrees towardsthehorizontalplane Installingthefeedwire atlowerangles...
Page 32: ...battery to be earthed Maximum permissible peak voltage between the battery terminals and earth is 100 V Fusing must be provided in the supply leads for cable protection Cable lengths stated in tables...
Page 33: ...2 6 Interconnection of units Transceiver Unit connector panel TX CU BUS CU LAN LAN SYS COM AUX RX 24V DC Control Unit connector panel TU CU BUS AUX LAN ACC 150 W 250 W Antenna Tuning Unit connector p...
Page 34: ...distance less than 25 m the system will work with 0 25 mm instead of 0 5 mm TU CU GND LAN Message Terminal LTW 12 Female LTW 10 Female Keyboard Printer 12 RJ45 8 GPS optional 406209A Handset Hand micr...
Page 35: ...und Recommended wire dimension min 2 5 mm2 Maximum length 0 2 m Cable 3 Control Unit Transceiver Unit Cable 12 x LTW UL2464 20AWG Cable connector 12 way ex LTW 6 m cable with connectors supplied with...
Page 36: ...mm2 Maximum length 0 2 m Cable 6 Transceiver Unit RX Antenna Type 50 ohm coaxial cable RG213 U or better Maximum cable length 100 m Cable connector UHF connector PL259 Crimp type connector should be...
Page 37: ...mute input Pulled up to 15 V Active when connected to GND Grey 7 TX_KEYED Low when TX keyed OC output max 50 mA 12 V Pink 8 12V_OUT 12 V output Max 50 mA Red 9 EXT KEY Transmitter key input Pulled up...
Page 38: ...Cabling Cable 14 Message terminal Cable 5 x LTW UL2464 24AWG 5 m cable supplied with Telex option kit Message terminal Designation Remarks Color SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connecton Box NMEA 5 way LTW...
Page 39: ...uitoperateswithaminimum differential input voltage of 2 volts and draws less than 2 mA from the line at that voltage The maximum voltage is 15 volts Interconnection between devices may be by means of...
Page 40: ...e of two way communication an ARQ Automatic Repetition reQuest algorithm is used and when broadcasting FEC Forward Error Correction is used TT 6209A Accessory Connection Box TT 6209A Accessory Connect...
Page 41: ...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 IF 10...
Page 42: ...Set up Position MMSI DSC Groups Auto Ack Test Auto Ack Polling Auto Ack Position Auto Ack Individual Non Distr Inactivity Distress Inactivity Comm Inactivity Non Distr Alarms Self Term Distr Alarms M...
Page 43: ...mmed via the numeric keyboard 4 If a MMSI reset or change of registration is needed it is accessed via the Set up Menu Operation Key Operation Function Press 2 2 x More 2 Set up 2 5 x System Set up Sc...
Page 44: ...ted 5 digit TLX call code and answerback is programmed on screen via the SAILOR 6006 Message terminal Operation Key Action Press Settings Identification Key in Pswd 1 2 3 4 Key in 5 digit call code 1...
Page 45: ...2 29 Installation Chapter 2 Installation 98 144591 A Programming Telex ID Figure Shift FS Letter Shift LS Carriage Return CR and Line Feed LF are normally not required inserted in the answerback...
Page 46: ...F HF Service Interface available for download at Cobham extranet 2 11 1 CU configuration Priority setting is via the menu and Main CU is High Priority ON and Slave CU is High Priority OFF Operation Ke...
Page 47: ...e Factory Reset Select 2 Yes No Factory Resetting Please wait up to 30 sec System reboot and Control Unit connecting to radio 2 11 7 Factory reset via service tool Factory reset will bring all ID and...
Page 48: ...or as factory supplied for the 500 W systems may be looked up in the Configuration Key Search at www cobham com satcom Options already enabled in a system will remain activated even after Factory defa...
Page 49: ...New band Key In Band limits 4 1605 0 26175 0 The freqs wanted Press 2 Save Free run TX 2 11 12 Watch Receiver settings Operation Key Operation Function Press 2 2 x More 2 Set up 2 1 x Channel Set up S...
Page 50: ...2 34 Chapter 2 Installation 98 144591 A Configuration 2 12 Final installation check Refer to User Manual chapter Service Preventive Maintenance...
Page 51: ...57 139985 To reduce electromagnetic interference even when transmitting at high power a supply filter PCB consisting of a common mode choke and high voltage decoupling capacitors is integrated in the...
Page 52: ...sing flash file system STATUS Blink DSP is running ALIVE Off 3 5 PA and Filters module 60 122881 The PA and Filters module includes PA drivers PA stage protection circuits bias circuits key circuit an...
Page 53: ...The equipment is supplied from a 21 6 31 2 V DC power source The module also carries the input filter and PA supply output which is not galvanically isolated The power supply converts the incoming vo...
Page 54: ...capacitor banks and inductor bank are built up by binary related capacitors and coils The setting of capacitance and inductance is accomplished by relays To prevent overload of the relays current dete...
Page 55: ...s To prevent overload of the relays current detectors are incorporated in the inductor bank and in capacitor bank 2 and information fed back to the transceiver unit to decrease the output power if max...
Page 56: ...d by the TU and is automatically adjusted during transmission to provide reliable communication 3 11 1 Power Amplifier Protection The protection of the power amplifier consists of V I protection SWR p...
Page 57: ...hroughthecoolingchannelsoftheTransceiver Unit and keep the units free of dust accumulation to prevent overheating 5 Forcleaninguseadampcloth Stickydirtmayberemovedusingaclothwithaweaksoapsolution Wipe...
Page 58: ...ef to User Manual chapter Service Preventive Maintenance 4 4 Software update For Software upload please refer to 97 147768 User manual SAILOR 6300B MF HF Service Interface available for download at Co...
Page 59: ...nit 150 W 250 W To open the transceiver unit loosen the 4 screws 2 on each side on the side of the cabinet Move the screws to the side to unlock the TU Now open the TU by pulling the front door toward...
Page 60: ...over from the transceiver 99 126728 Loosen 4 screws M6x16 SMPS modules Loosen 17 screws M3x8 To open the transceiver loosen the 2 screews on the right hand side of the cabinet 99 126886 SYNTHESIZER an...
Page 61: ...C180 C172 C48 C73 C108 R106 R105 R104 R103 R97 K10 L31 X7 L40 R123 R124 R126 C134 R112 C75 C221 K8 L12 K3 C85 R42 R43 C147 L42 R125 R122 L41 R116 L56 L51 R114 R113 R115 C70 C71 C93 L57 C252 V26 R28 R...
Page 62: ...20 C71 R35 R48 L2 R5 R21 V4 R79 R3 R2 C69 R87 C19 V10 C54 V8 H8 V6 L9 C69 H7 C109 C110 C111 C112 C101 C102 C103 C104 C105 C106 C107 C108 C76 C78 C75 C129 C131 C130 V18 R1 L11 OLS C4 R14 R7 R17 R8 N3 R...
Page 63: ...1624 R1622 R1660 R1621 R1673 R1657 R1653 R1627 R1625 R1646 R1642 R1640 R1517 R 1518 R1519 R1496 R1358 R1360 R1471 R1483 R1489 R1472 R1495 R743 R745 R1514 R1513 R436 R1404 R1405 R1406 R1403 R1401 R1400...
Page 64: ...Chapter 5 Spare part exchange 5 6 98 144591 A Module overview PA and filters module 60 123937 FCC PA and filters module 60 125886 500 W SMPS module 60 122882 150 W 250 W...
Page 65: ...Chapter 5 Spare part exchange 5 7 Spare part exchange 98 144591 A SMPS module 60 126172 500 W SMPS module 60 126136 500 W Module overview...
Page 66: ...406368B SAILOR 6369B 500 W MF HF Transceiver Unit DSC Class A 406369B SAILOR 6381 150 W 250 W Antenna Tuning Unit DSC Class A 406381A SAILOR 6383 500 W Antenna Tuning Unit DSC Class A 406383A SAILOR 6...
Page 67: ...U Control Unit D DSC Digital Selective Call F FEC Forward Error Correction H HF High Frequency 3 30 MHz J J2B DSC Telex modulation J3E SSB Telephony modulation L LSB Lower Side Band M MF Medium Freque...
Page 68: ...P PA Power Amplifier PTT Push To Talk R RX Receive r S Sitor SImplex Teletype Over Radio Radio Telex SMPS Switch Mode Power Supply SSB Single Side Band either lower or upper T TU Transmitter Unit TX...
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