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Tron S-VDR CAPSULE 

USERS MANUAL

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Page 1: ...www jotron com Tron S VDR CAPSULE USERS MANUAL...

Page 2: ...uous characters other than spaces in a message CHECKSUM The value sent with a binary coded message to be checked at the receiving end to verify the integrity of the message COSPAS COsmicheskaya Sistye...

Page 3: ...20 200 kilometers above the earth GPS Global Position System GPS SYSTEM TIME Time corrected to Universal Time Coordinated UTC and used as the time standard by the user segment of the GPS system IEC In...

Page 4: ...on solutions RCC Rescue Coordination Center SARSAT Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking System SOFTWARE Values programmed and preloaded into memory The values represent a permanent set of instru...

Page 5: ...ERSION REASON FOR CHANGE 1 ES 14 02 06 44 pages A Kontroll med dokumenter doc 2 ES 21 03 06 37 B Chapter 6 1 Self test 3 ES 13 11 06 28 C IP info 4 ES 18 04 07 Total 44 D New company name 5 ES 01 10 0...

Page 6: ...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 sto...

Page 7: ...3 1 4 Battery module 21 3 1 5 Automatic release bracket FBR 3 21 3 1 6 S VDR Data and Power connections 22 3 1 6 1 S VDR Data and Power connector capsule 22 3 1 6 2 S VDR Data and Power connector brac...

Page 8: ...Land filling 36 5 6 2 3 Recycling 36 6 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 37 6 1 EPIRB MODULE BATTERY MODULE 37 6 2 TESTING EPIRB MODULE 37 6 2 1 Self test with sea water contacts activated 37 6 2 2 Sel...

Page 9: ...here the Capsule and its bracket is submerged into the sea The EPIRB can also be manually operated One mounting bracket is available to mount it as an automatic and manual EPIRB The purpose of the EPI...

Page 10: ...Each emergency EPIRB in the system is programmed with its own unique code therefore it is vital that the ships data that is given to the dealer you obtained your Tron S VDR CAPSULE is correct If the...

Page 11: ...ion to the appropriate Rescue Co ordination Center RCC or if outside the national search and rescue area to the appropriate MCC that covers the area that the distress signal was detected The RCC in tu...

Page 12: ...12 82310_UM_ SVDR_E Figure 1 1 3 COSPAS SARSAT Signal detection system...

Page 13: ...racy providing vital information during a rescue operation practically eliminating valuable time spent searching for the distressed Whenever a distress message transmitted by the EPIRB is detected by...

Page 14: ...mation for a vessel in distress in these countries the ship is already registered and no registration form is necessary however it is vital that the coding of the EPIRB is kept up to date with data on...

Page 15: ...ule is DC powered from the ship via the bracket connector The S VDR data is fed from the ships S VDR system to the S VDR Server module through the same connector When the Capsule leaves the automatic...

Page 16: ...ED Frequency range 406 028 121 5MHz Programming IR port 2400 bit s Operating life EPIRB 168 hours at 20 C Dimension L 570 mm 188 mm Weight Approx 3 5 kg Material housing Polycarbonate with 10 glass fi...

Page 17: ...MODULE Flash disk 2 Gbyte 1 7 Gbyte free Interface Ethernet 10BaseT 10Mbit Cable length 100 m GPS RECEIVER Type Navman Jupiter 12 channel GPS receiver Channels 12 channels Accuracy Better than 4 sec o...

Page 18: ...18 82310_UM_ SVDR_E 3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 3 1 GENERAL The Tron S VDR Capsule consists of ten parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Figure 3 1 Cut through S VDR Capsule...

Page 19: ...locking pin 3 1 2 S VDR Server module The S VDR Server module consists of S VDR Server module house including Flash disc and a double sided PCB board with power regulator and PC circuits The S VDR Ser...

Page 20: ...le is mounted in the automatic release bracket mechanism there is a safety switch in the EPIRB module a reed contact activated by a magnet at the FBR 3 bracket which disables the seawater contacts See...

Page 21: ...m Thionyl chloride Li SOCL2 batteries connected in series and parallel and is attached inside the lower house 3 1 5 Automatic release bracket FBR 3 The FBR 3 bracket is the docking station for the cap...

Page 22: ...22 82310_UM_ SVDR_E 3 1 6 S VDR Data and Power connections 3 1 6 1 S VDR Data and Power connector capsule Figure 3 1 6 1 S VDR female connector in capsule...

Page 23: ...82310_UM_ SVDR_E 23 3 1 6 2 S VDR Data and Power connector bracket Figure 3 1 6 2 S VDR male connector in bracket...

Page 24: ...Data and Power connection Pin nr Wire color bracket and connection box Wire color inside capsule Function 1 Blue White Ethernet Tx 2 Green Red Ethernet Tx 3 Brown Green Ethernet Rx 4 Yellow Brown Ethe...

Page 25: ...82310_UM_ SVDR_E 25 4 INSTALLATION 4 1 Mounting bracket FBR 3 The bracket is an automatic release bracket Not all details are shown at this picture Figure 4 1 Part of FBR 3 bracket with measures...

Page 26: ...re the bracket is mounted should be as high as possible on the vessel protected from environmental conditions such as direct sea spray chemicals oil exhaust and vibrations The location must also be ea...

Page 27: ...Remove the locking bolt 3 Whilst holding the Capsule strain the spring loaded lower arm and gently remove the Capsule from the bracket 4 Now the H20 unit is accessible Unscrew the plastic bolt 3 and r...

Page 28: ...All connections to the ships systems are done at the Junction box See figure 4 5 a The two fuses are for protection of DC supply and Ground The fuses act as short circuit protection and will automati...

Page 29: ...82310_UM_ SVDR_E 29 Figure 4 5 a Junction box with lid removed...

Page 30: ...30 82310_UM_ SVDR_E Figure 4 5 b Junction box with measures...

Page 31: ...RB Main switch The manual operation can be done when the capsule is mounted in the bracket or when the capsule is removed from the bracket Break the seal on the main switch and pull the locking pin Pu...

Page 32: ...Automatic operation of EPIRB module When the capsule is removed from the release mechanism and placed into water it will automatically activate due to the seawater contacts Transmission will stop when...

Page 33: ...this indicates a fault in the EPIRB module See paragraph 6 2 1 4 Release the switch and put the Capsule back into the bracket What the self test actually does is first to wait app 15 seconds to allow...

Page 34: ...rating software The software operating system of the S VDR module is Linux The system includes SAMBA which enables other software platforms to access Linux file system and a FTP File Transfer Platform...

Page 35: ...aped bolt from the equator ring 3 Remove the equator belt by pressing it out from the housing 4 Separate the lower and upper part of the capsule assembly 5 Unplug the battery connector the S VDR conne...

Page 36: ...n a voluntary basis by professionals Lithium batteries should have their terminals insulated prior to disposal 5 6 2 1 Incineration Incineration should never be performed by battery users but eventual...

Page 37: ...upt all connections between the ships S VDR system and the FRM inside the Capsule and all recordings will be interrupted The regulations require the Capsule not to be removed for more than 10 minutes...

Page 38: ...ire the Capsule not to be removed for more than 10 minutes Every Month Perform EPIRB self test See chapter 6 2 1 What the self test actually does is to send out a short test signal on 121 5 and 406 02...

Page 39: ...esentatives or any other service provider in possession of a Tron UNIDEC Tron DEC or any other Cospas Sarsat EPIRB tester decoder The test ensures that the EPIRB is within its specifications and compl...

Page 40: ...power on 406 MHz transmitter 2 Flashing LED for 15 sec followed by two 2 flashes no Xenon flash Error Low battery voltage 3 Flashing LED for 15 sec followed by three 3 flashes no Xenon flash Error Low...

Page 41: ...rder S VDR and under Paris Memorandum Port State Control requirements a ship may be detained if the S VDR is not functioning properly The person carrying out the annual checks should be approved by th...

Page 42: ...42 82310_UM_ SVDR_E 7 NOTES...

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