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Operations

ENT 

ENT 

MMSI number or 
nickname is displayed

Note: 

Only simplex channels (those channels that transmit and receive

on the same frequency) can be selected for ship to ship Individual Calls.
Pressing the SQ UP/DOWN will scroll you through the simplex channels
usable for this operation.

Response

If a response is received after pressing the PTT switch, a receive-
confirmation message is displayed. After 5 seconds have elapsed, the
channel is changed to a communication channel and the Individual Ships
Call is completed.

ACK

5 sec

If no response is received for 3 minutes after pressing the PTT switch, a
prompt to press the PTT switch appears once more. After 15 seconds
elapses without pressing the PTT switch following the prompt, operation
returns to the state before the call.

NO ACK

Scrolls every second

3 min

PTT

PTT

Summary of Contents for Ray230

Page 1: ...O w n e r s H a n d b o o k Modular VHF Radio Ray230 Ray230e ...

Page 2: ...RAY230 RAY230E Modular VHF Radio Owner s Handbook Document number R49006_2 Date December 2001 ...

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Page 4: ...n is subject to the conditions that this device does not cause harmful interference Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved in writing by Raymarine Incorporated could violate compliance with FCC rules and void the operator s authority to operate the equipment Station License Station License Station License Station License Station License An FCC Ship Radio Station License ...

Page 5: ...ion License If your vessel does not require a license you may obtain an MMSI by contacting either BoatUS www boatus com or MariTEL www maritelusa com Once obtained you can program the MMSI number into your RAY230 using the Menu Operation described in this handbook INDUSTRY CANADA INDUSTRY CANADA INDUSTRY CANADA INDUSTRY CANADA INDUSTRY CANADA You do not need a license to operate this radio within ...

Page 6: ...ions in your area do not permit you to program the MMSI number yourself your Raymarine dealer can program the number for you Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic Automatic T T T T Transmission Identification System A ransmission Identification System A ransmission Identification System A ransmission Identification System A ransmission Identification System ATIS TIS TIS TIS TIS Your RAY230E can ...

Page 7: ... from people located at least three feet 91 cm from the Base Station transceiver and Handsets Adjustments or Repair Adjustments or Repair Adjustments or Repair Adjustments or Repair Adjustments or Repair Adjustments require specialized service procedures and tools only available to qualified service technicians there are no user serviceable parts or adjustments The operator should never remove the...

Page 8: ... Interface Version The products have been assessed to Conformity Procedure Annex IV of the Directive and by application of the following standard s EMC EN 60945 1997 Safety EN 60945 1997 Technical characteristics EN 301 025 Part 2 and Part 3 EN 300 698 Part 2 and Part 3 The assessment is consistent with a Technical Construction File showing conformity with the essential requirements of the Directi...

Page 9: ... 2 4 7 Grounding 2 8 Section 3 Operations 3 1 Introduction 3 1 3 2 Control and LCD Display 3 2 3 2 1 Controls 3 2 3 2 2 LCDDisplay 3 6 3 3 Radio Functions 3 8 3 3 1 RAY230USVersion 3 8 3 3 2 RAY230E EuropeanVersion 3 9 3 4 Equipment Connections 3 12 3 5 Operating Procedures 3 13 3 5 1 Turning ON OFF the power supply 3 13 3 5 2 Setting the Volume 3 14 3 5 3 Setting the Squelch 3 14 3 5 4 Using the ...

Page 10: ...5 26 3 Receiving an Individual Call 3 38 3 5 26 4 Transmitting a Group Call 3 39 3 5 26 5 Receiving a Group Call 3 40 3 5 26 6 Transmitting anAll Ships Call 3 41 3 5 26 7 Receiving anAll Ships Call 3 42 3 5 26 8 Transmitting a Distress Call 3 43 3 5 26 9 Receiving a Distress Call 3 47 3 5 26 10 Receiving a Distress Relay Call 3 48 3 5 27 ATIS Operation RAY230E only 3 49 3 5 28 Alert Operation 3 49...

Page 11: ...MMSI Number Set Up 3 74 3 5 30 5 4 Tri Watch Set Up 3 75 3 5 30 5 5 ATIS On Off Set Up 3 76 3 5 30 5 6 Siren Set Up 3 76 Section 4 Maintenance 4 1 How to Contact Raymarine 4 1 4 2 Preventative Maintenance 4 3 4 3 Specifications 4 3 4 4 Drawings 4 7 Section 5 Appendix 5 1 FCC Licensing Requirements 5 1 5 2 Marine VHF Channel Usage Guide 5 3 5 3 Marine VHF Channel Frequency Tables 5 12 ...

Page 12: ...ernational Telecommunications Union LCD Liquid Crystal Display Memory Scan Scans only user selected memory channels MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity a number issued by each country to identify maritime stations NOAA National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration PTT switch Microphone push to talk switch RF Radio Frequency RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services RX Receive...

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Page 14: ...C Distress Routine Safety and Urgency calls 1 2 Equipment Features The RAY230 RAY230E is designed and manufactured to provide ease of operation with excellent reliability The important built in features of the equipment are listed below Independent dedicated receiver for the DSC channel Channel 70 Oversized LCD on the Handset Waterproof to U S C G standard CFR 46 for Base Station Transceiver Cradl...

Page 15: ...uit that automatically selects 16 or 9 as the Priority Channel when the radio is turned on Dedicated key for changing the Priority Channel 16 9 Exclusive weather alert feature when in monitor mode Exclusive Features of the RAY230E EuropeanVersion ETSI compliant full Class D DSC ATIS Up to 10 Private Channels Multi call operation ...

Page 16: ...RAY230 Full Function Handset E46009 RAY230E Full Function Handset E46010 RAY230 External Speaker R49003 Power Hailer NMEA Cable R49004 Connection Cable 7m R490051 RAY230 RAY230E Handbook R49006 1 In most shipments the R49005 Connection Cable is 7 meters in length and attaches to a 3m long cable on the handset cradle Some shipments however include a 10m Connection Cable attaching to a 0 35m cable o...

Page 17: ...ossible from any devices that may cause interference such as motors generators and other on board electronics The transceiver should be protected from prolonged direct exposure to rain and salt spray The transceiver is NOT designed to be mounted in engine compartments Do NOT install the transceiver in a location where there may be flammable vapors such as in an engine room or compartment or in a f...

Page 18: ...ransceiver 197 7 76 200 7 87 228 8 98 67 2 63 1 78 7 04 External Speaker Unit Cradle Unit 84 3 31 110 4 33 25 98 65 2 56 70 2 76 114 4 49 Figure 2 2 Outline and Mounting Dimensions All dimensions are shown in millimeters and inches ...

Page 19: ...re length is required the cable can be extended by adding more cable as necessary However for power cable runs longer than 15 feet larger wire diameter size should be used to prevent voltage line loss Wire Color Wire Color Wire Color Wire Color Wire Color Function Function Function Function Function Connects to Connects to Connects to Connects to Connects to RED Power Ship s 13 2VDC power BLACK Po...

Page 20: ...ource The BLACK wire is connected to the negative ground of the power source Should the power connections be inadvertently reversed the unit will not power up but no damage will occur Simply check the polarity with a VOM Voltage Ohm Meter and reconnect observing correct polarity If the fuse ever needs replacement be sure to use the same type and rating 2 4 2 Hailer Cable Connections The YELLOW wir...

Page 21: ...rticular GPS please refer to the handbook that came with that device Note For non differential GPS all return connections must be tied to a common ground reference 12 V 0V NMEA Data white NMEA Data black Red Black Yellow 2 4 4 Using the SeaTalkAuxiliary Junction Box If installed it may be convenient to connect the RAY230 E using the SeaTalk auxiliary junction box This junction box enables the SeaT...

Page 22: ...r panel using a PL259 VHF type connector Your VHF antenna cable can be cut to length but the overall cable length can be critical to performance If you are uncertain contact a professional installer or call Raymarine Customer Service If a longer cable length is required RG 58 50 ohm coaxial cable or equivalent cable can be used for runs up to a maximum of 50 feet If the distance required is even g...

Page 23: ... the antenna and the radio use a coaxial cable designed for the least amount of power loss over the entire cable length 2 4 7 Grounding It is good marine practice to properly ground your VHF radiotelephone as well as all other electronic equipment to the ship s ground system One of the mounting tabs on the edge of the base station transceiver has been designated for this purpose See Figure 2 7 bel...

Page 24: ... Marine VHF radiotelephone channels There are channels that are FCC approved but may only be used by authorized stations for specific purposes depending on the type of vessel commercial or non commercial Refer to Section 5 3 which lists all marine VHF channels available in your RAY230 RAY230E for US International and Canadian radiotelephone use You should familiarize yourself with these tables to ...

Page 25: ...squelch while the DOWN key decreases it The number of segments in the SQ bar graph on the LCD display will increase or decrease accordingly This key is also used as a scroll key for selecting menu items and other settings as described below VOL UP DOWN key Changes the sound volume of the handset Pressing the UP key increases the volume while the DOWN key causes it to decrease The number of segment...

Page 26: ...ELL key This key inputs the number 3 When an alphanumeric response is appropriate each press of this key alternately inputs the characters 3 D E then F Pressing the FUNC key followed by the 3 CELL key connects the handset with any auxiliary communication equipment with DTMF interface RAYCOM Cellular Mini M etc connected to the AUX port at the rear of the transceiver See section 3 5 19 4 INT key RA...

Page 27: ...ather Channel For the RAY230E European model this operation is valid only in US frequency mode 7 D L key This key inputs the number 7 When an alphanumeric response is appropriate each press of this key alternately inputs the characters 7 P Q R then S Pressing the FUNC key followed by the 7 D L key toggles between full receiver sensitivity distant mode and attenuated receiver sensitivity local mode...

Page 28: ...ollowed by the FOG key initiates the Fog Alert mode which enables a Hailer Horn speaker to sound several types of automatic or manual alert tones Pressing the FUNC key followed by this key during Fog mode returns operation to normal mode ENT MENU key This key performs the Enter function It is used to confirm and implement an input action Pressing the FUNC key followed by the ENT MENU key initiates...

Page 29: ...ically stop transmitting To begin transmitting again release the PTT and depress again DISTRESS switch This switch is located under the small door labeled DISTRESS on the back of the handset Pressing and holding this switch for 4 seconds selects Distress Signal Call mode Subsequent operations are described in section 3 5 26 7 3 2 2 LCD Display The following describes the functional characters on t...

Page 30: ...Displayed when the International frequency group is selected 1W indicator Displayed when the transmission power of 1W is selected with the 9 1 25 key or when a low power channel is selected MULTI indicator RAY230E only Displayed while the channel stored in Multi Call memory is displayed MEM indicator Displayed while the channel stored in memory is displayed This indicator flashes before the start ...

Page 31: ...ncy Mode Channel selection is available from among three frequency groups US International or Canadian 2 Receiving the Weather Channels The RAY230 is programmed to receive 10 NOAA weather channels and will sound an alarm if a WeatherAlert is received 3 Selecting the Priority Channel Select Channel 16 or Channel 9 as the Priority Channel 4 Dimmer Operation Select from four LCD backlight levels incl...

Page 32: ...ts The Intercom function is available when two or more handsets are connected 13 Desensitized Reception Local Mode This function decreases receiver sensitivity in high traffic areas to decrease unwanted reception 14 Hailer Operation The Hailer Horn speaker can be used as a loud speaker or a directional microphone 15 Fog Horn Operation The Hailer Horn speaker can sound several types of fog alerts 1...

Page 33: ... Operation Select from four LCD backlight levels including OFF 8 Monitor Operation Select from Dual Watch or Tri Watch mode 9 Scan Operation Select fromAll Scan or Memory Scan 10 SelectingTransmission Power Output Select either 1W or 25W for the transmission power 11 Digital Selective Calling DSC Operation This operation conforms to EN 301 025 Parts 2 and 3 and EN 301 698 Parts 2 and 3 in accordan...

Page 34: ...be housed in the cradle enabling you to listen to radio reception from the external speaker 16 Intercom Function between Handsets The Intercom function is available when two or more handsets are connected 17 Desensitized Reception Local Mode This function decreases receiver sensitivity in high traffic areas to decrease unwanted reception 18 Hailer Operation The Hailer Horn can be used as a loud sp...

Page 35: ...ment Connections Note Before the radio can recognize that a handset has been plugged into any of the three HANDSET ports you must cycle the base station OFF and ON again even if only moving the handset from one port to another ...

Page 36: ... cannot power the system ON If the main power supply switch is ON and multiple handsets are connected pressing the FUNC and 16 9 POWER key 16 POWER key for the RAY230E from one handset will fully power ON the system and all handsets TopowerofftheRAY230 E 1 Press the FUNC key followed by the 16 9 POWER key RAY230 or 16 POWER key RAY230E on any handset The main unit and all handset s return to the s...

Page 37: ... Distress calls at maximum volume regardless of the volume set with the knob even when the knob is set to the OFF position 3 5 3 Setting the Squelch The squelch adjustment enables you to quiet the receiver when no signal is being received The squelch adjustment for the handset has 11 settings Pressing and releasing the SQ UP key increases the squelch by one level pressing and releasing the SQ DOWN...

Page 38: ... the new group If a channel number is absent in the destination group the new channel will be the previous number plus 1 When returning to the previous frequency group the channel returns to its original number if the channel has not been changed If the channel has been changed that number is retained when the frequency group is changed Example1 CH15 US CH15 INT CH15 CAN CH15 US When shifting the ...

Page 39: ...d in the previous group as long as that number is present in the new group If a channel number is absent in the destination group the new channel will be the previous number plus 1 When returning to the previous frequency group the channel returns to its original number if the channel has not been changed If the channel has been changed that number is retained when the frequency group is changed R...

Page 40: ...hange every 100 milliseconds UsingtheNumericKeypad To select a channel input the desired number on the keypad For 5 seconds the channel number flashes on the LCD display If the ENT key is pressed during this 5 second interval the channel change is implemented If the 5 seconds elapse without pressing another key the channel change is implementedanyway IftheCLRkeyispressed whilethenumberisflashing t...

Page 41: ...sure Boat Netherlands P6 31A 157 550 162 150 Belgium P6 31A 157 550 162 150 Denmark P8 F1 155 625 155 625 Fishing Boat Finland P9 F2 155 775 155 775 Fishing Boat Norway P10 F3 155 825 155 825 Fishing Boat Sweden Note It is your responsibility to obtain the proper license to operate the radio on these frequencies 3 5 10 Priority Channel for RAY230 In the RAY230 US version the Priority Channel opera...

Page 42: ...orking Channel by again pressing FUNC followed by 8 M CALL by pressing the CLR key or by entering the channel number directly with the ENT key Storing the Multi Call Channel From the Working Channel mode select the channel to be stored Press and release the FUNC key then press and hold the 8 M CALL key for 3 seconds The MULTI indicator appears when the registration is complete If you attempt to st...

Page 43: ...d the 1W indicator disappears 3 5 15 Desensitized Reception Local Mode You can set the RAY230 E to reduce the receiving sensitivity in high traffic areas to decrease unwanted reception This is also known as local mode To start Sensitivity Reduction press the FUNC key followed by the 7 D L key While the desensitize function local mode is active the DESENS indicator appears in the LCD display To ret...

Page 44: ...le pressing and holding PTT Each handset retains its own volume setting for the next time the unit is powered on Release PTT to switch to Listen mode LISTEN appears in the dot matrix display and the Hailer Horn then acts as a directional microphone Sounds picked up by the Hailer Horn can be heard on the handset speaker when off the cradle Press the VOL UP DOWN keys to adjust the handset speaker vo...

Page 45: ... emit sound Release PTT to stop A message appears on the right side of the dot matrix display depending on the mode selected MANU for Manual Fog AUTO for Auto Fog and SIREN for Siren sounds To activate the tone press and hold the PTT switch ACT is displayed on the left side of the display and the selected fog alert or siren is sounded from the Hailer Horn To adjust the Hailer Horn broadcast volume...

Page 46: ... appears on the 7 segment display Enter the telephone number to be called with the numeric keypad The number you just input appears on the dot matrix display If the phone number exceed 9 digits the number scrolls and only the last 9 digits are visible Press the ENT key to verify the number on the dot matrix display is correct Then press ENT again to send the call Make your phone call as usual When...

Page 47: ...it Intercom mode hang the handset on the cradle press the CLR key or again press FUNC followed by 0 IC Receiving a Call When the Handset is on the Cradle When an Intercom call is received the external speaker emits a calling tone and CALL FROM with the name of the calling station appear on the dot matrix display once every second To answer the call press the FUNC key followed by the 0 IC key The c...

Page 48: ...f the carrier is detected again before 5 seconds elapse the timer is re initialized Press the 2 SCAN key to resume the scan from the next channel Press and hold 2 SCAN for 3 seconds to cancel the scan Upon reaching Channel 88 the radio scrolls back to Channel 1 and continues the scan If the scan stops on a channel with traffic and you wish to communicate with the other party press the PTT switch t...

Page 49: ...e is no activity To start Dual Watch Mode select the desired Working Channel then press the MON key The Working Channel is displayed on the 7 segment display and the Priority Channel appears on the right side of the dot matrix display To end Dual Watch mode at the current channel press the MON key or the CLR key If Dual Watch mode is initiated at Channel 70 the operation is cancelled and an error ...

Page 50: ...Working Channel then press the FUNC key followed by the MON TRI key The Working Channel appears on the 7 segment display Channel 16 appears on the right most portion of the dot matrix display and theWeather Channel or Multi Call Channel appears on the left most portion of the dot matrix display To end Tri Watch mode at the current channel press the MON key the CLR key or the PTT switch If Tri Watc...

Page 51: ...isabled operation means a handset can only be used to make a Distress Call Limited operation means a handset can be used to talk on the Intercom adjust the sound volume and make a Distress Call 1 All Handsets On Hook Handset 1 Handset 2 Handset 3 On Hook On Hook On Hook Operation possible Operation disabled Operation disabled 2 All Higher ranked Handsets On Hook Handset 1 Handset 2 Handset 3 On Ho...

Page 52: ...ok On Hook OFF Hook Operation possible Operation disabled Operation limited 6 All Handsets are Off Hook Handset 1 Handset 2 Handset 3 OFF Hook OFF Hook OFF Hook Operation possible Operation limited Operation disabled HandsetDisplay The dot matrix display indicates the handset s rank If Handset 1 has priority for example the messageAVAILABLE is displayed on the LCD of Handset 1 while HANDSET 1 or t...

Page 53: ...r repeats GPS sentences If the radio does not detect the positional data it provides different alerts urging you to find and correct the fault or manually input the data using the radio s L L ENT function as described in section 3 5 30 3 2 Current valid positional data whether from external device or manually input can be viewed using the NAVSTAT Operation described in section 3 5 30 2 If a GPS de...

Page 54: ...ields are set to 9 s and the time and date fields are set to 8 s The message NO GPS appears in the NAVSTATscreen although no positional data is displayed If at a later time valid data is received on NMEA the data is input the NMEA indicator is displayed solid no longer flashing and the radio enters normal operation mode However because the radio does not poll for SeaTalk data after finding none wi...

Page 55: ...l input was made during the previous 23 5 hours all the position fields are set to 9 s and the time and date fields are set to 8 s 3 5 25 SeaTalk Operation The RAY230 RAY230E can receive SeaTalk position and time information from any SeaTalk capable device As with NMEA data if the position information becomes invalid or is not present you will be prompted to manually input position data 3 5 26 Dig...

Page 56: ...l To call another ship you must select the Working Channel and a specific MMSI number The MMSI number is selected either manually or from a Phonebook list of preprogrammed numbers specified using the MENU function described in section 3 5 30 3 3 To cancel the call press and hold the CLR key for 3 seconds Press the INDV key to initiate the call data setup operation After setting the call data press...

Page 57: ...nebook the display reverts to manual input ENT Use SQ UP DOWN key to scroll through list of MMSI nos nicknames OR BYMANUALINPUT Input the 9 digit MMSI number with the numeric keypad then press the ENT key ENT numeric keypad Flashing Flashing 5 Specify the Working Channel with the SQ UP DOWN keys and press the ENT key ENT SQ UP DOWN 6 Press the ENT key again A prompt appears on the display instruct...

Page 58: ...sponse is received after pressing the PTT switch a receive confirmation message is displayed After 5 seconds have elapsed the channel is changed to a communication channel and the Individual Ships Call is completed ACK 5 sec If no response is received for 3 minutes after pressing the PTT switch a prompt to press the PTT switch appears once more After 15 seconds elapses without pressing the PTT swi...

Page 59: ...hannel 2 Press the INDV key Ind appears on the 7 segment display and the DSC indicator is displayed Pressing the SQ UP DOWN key alternates between SHIP and SHORE INDV ENT Alternates with each click of SQ UP DOWN After pressing ENT the indication switches to PHNBOOK MANUAL 3 Select SHORE and press the ENT key 4 Scroll with the SQ UP DOWN keys to select the method for inputting the MMSI number eithe...

Page 60: ...onse If a response is received after pressing the PTT switch a receive confirmation message is displayed After 5 seconds have elapsed the channel is switched to a communication channel and the Individual Call is completed ACK 5 sec If no response is received for 3 minutes after pressing the PTT switch a prompt to press PTT appears once more If the PTT switch is not pressed within 15 seconds after ...

Page 61: ...nd is accompanied by an alarm for up to 3 minutes If neither ENT nor CLR are pressed during these 3 minutes the radio reverts to the operation mode before receiving the Individual Call The DSC indicator continues to be flashed on the LCD display until the contents of the log files can be confirmed If ENT is pressed the alarm is turned off and a new prompt appears on the display instructing you to ...

Page 62: ...s the SQ UP DOWN key to alternate between SHIP SHORE and GROUP Stop on GROUP The GROUP message only appears if you have set up the Group MMSI number as outlined in Section 3 5 30 3 4 4 When GROUP appears press the ENT key GrP appears on the 7 segment display and the registered Group MMSI number appears on the dot matrix display INDV ENT Only appears if Group MMSI number is set up via DSC Operation...

Page 63: ...prompted to press ENT to accept or CLR to log the call Until either the ENT key or the CLR key are pressed the prompt is flashed at 1 second intervals and is accompanied by an alarm for up to 3 minutes If neither ENT nor CLR are pressed during these 3 minutes the radio reverts to the operation mode before receiving the Group Call The DSC indicator continues to be flashed on the LCD display until t...

Page 64: ...only transmit SAFETY and URGENCY As with any DSC operation the call is made on channel 70 Then after theAll Ships Call is sent or received the radio automatically selects channel 16 To send anAll Ships Call 1 Press the ALL SHIP key The message SAFETY appears on the dot matrix display and the DSC indicator illuminates 2 Press the SQ UP DOWN key The message URGENCYnow appears on the dot matrix displ...

Page 65: ...verts to the mode before receiving the URGENCYCall and the contents are stored in memory ENT If CLR is pressed the radio reverts to the mode before receiving Urgency Call CLR When a SAFETY call is received the DSC Received alert is sounded The LCD displays a message that an SAFETY call is being received along with the sender s MMSI number and a prompt to press ENT to accept or CLR to log the call ...

Page 66: ...e is sounded at one second intervals press DISTRESS Countdown starts 1 second after pressing DISTRESS key The types of DISTRESS can be selected by releasing the key before the Countdown is completed Note If you fail to hold the button for the full 4 seconds the DISTRESS call will be cancelled 3 After the countdown has completed the message RELEASE appears on the dot matrix display Release the DIST...

Page 67: ...andset state the DSC Distress alert is sounded at maximum volume on the external speaker even if the volume knob has been rotated all the way OFF You can mute the alert tone by pressing the CLR key for one second Pressing CLR only turns off the alert sound it does not interrupt the Distress call Specified Distress Call You can assign one of eleven distress types to the call to provide the potentia...

Page 68: ...key On the dot matrix display appears the distress type plus a message prompting you to press and hold the DISTRESS key 3 To send the distress signal press and hold the DISTRESS key After one second dSr flashes and a countdown message appears on the dot matrix display prompting you to hold the DISTRESS key for 4 more seconds 4 Continue to hold the DISTRESS key for the duration of the countdown A t...

Page 69: ...by pressing the CLR key for one second Pressing CLRonlyturnsoffthealertsound itdoesnotinterrupttheDistresscall The unit retransmits the DISTRESS call at random intervals of 3 5 to 4 5 minutes until a response is received or the call is manually cancelled To cancel the DISTRESS call press the CLR key and hold for 3 seconds The call is cancelled and the unit returns to the state before the call pres...

Page 70: ...tress alert is sounded On the dot matrix display are scrolled RECEIVED DISTRESS the type of distress the MMSI number the transmitting time the latitude and longitude of the transmitting station The DSC Distress Alert and the displayed message continue until either ENT or CLR are pressed Pressing ENT stores the contents of the call in the log and switches the radio to Channel 16 Pressing CLR also l...

Page 71: ...ixdisplayarescrolledRECEIVED RELAY theMMSI number of the station making the call DISTRESS the type of distress the MMSI number of the ship in distress the latitude and longitude of that ship and the time of transmission ENT or CLR MMSI number of transmitting station If registered in the list the nickname appears instead MMSI number of ship in distress If not known UNKNOWN appears here instead The ...

Page 72: ...is pressed In the On Hook state the sound emits from the external speaker in the Off Hook state the sound emits from the handset speaker The key click volume level is determined by the sound volume setting 2 OperationErrorAlert This alert sounds when an erroneous key is pressed In the On Hook state the sound emits from the external speaker in the Off Hook state the sound emits from the handset spe...

Page 73: ...e external speaker at a low volume The call volume level is determined by the sound volume setting 9 Intercom Call Sound 2 This sound is made upon receiving a call using the Intercom function when selected through the Menu operation If Off Hook the sound emits from the handset if On Hook the sound emits from the external speaker at a low volume The call volume level is determined by the sound volu...

Page 74: ... siren sound from the Hailer Horn speaker at the selected volume Releasing PTT the siren sound stops 14 Siren 3 Whelp Sound Select this sound option under Fog Siren 1 in the Menu operation While in Fog Siren mode pressing and holding the PTT switch emits a whooping or whelp sound from the Hailer Horn speaker at the selected volume When PTT is released the whooping sound stops 15 Siren 4 Air Horn S...

Page 75: ... operation press and hold the CLR key for 3 seconds FUNC MENU Function Function Function Function Function Purpose Purpose Purpose Purpose Purpose 1 NAVSTA Indicates the information input from NMEA or SeaTalk 2 DSC To enter modify various settings related to DSC 3 SETTING To register the names of stations for Intercom mode to set the tone of the Fog Siren to program the MMSI number to program the ...

Page 76: ...AT and press the ENT key The following five items are automatically displayed at 3 second intervals in the following order 1 Latitude 4 UTC Date Y M D 2 Longitude 5 Position source GPS DIFF GPS NO GPS 3 UTCTime This data is for viewing only and can not be altered Manual position entry is done in the DSC menu as outlined in Section 3 5 30 3 2 3 secs 3 secs after 3 seconds elapse 3 secs 3 secs To re...

Page 77: ...eration 2 Select DSC and press the ENT key The 7 segment display shows dSC and the dot matrix display shows L L ENT The DSC Main Menu is made up of NATURE L LENT PHNBOOK and GROUP submenus SQ UP DOWN 3 Press the SQ UP DOWN key until the desired operation is displayed NATURE Select type of Distress Call L LENT Manual entry of latitude longitude PHNBOOK Listing of MMSI numbers GROUP Listing of Group...

Page 78: ...lect the DSC operation NATURE 2 Press the ENT key to initiate the process The 7 segment display shows nAt and the dot matrix display shows FIRE 3 Use the SQ UP DOWN key to select the type of distress ENT ENT Select with SQ UP DOWN 4 After selecting the desired distress type press ENT You are prompted to press the DISTRESS key 5 To send the distress call at this time press and hold the DISTRESS but...

Page 79: ...d the CLR key for 3 seconds The following illustration shows an example of the operation Keys Keys Keys Keys Keys Action Action Action Action Action 0 9 keys Changes the flashing numeric value see step 3 then advances to the next digit s place ENT key Advances from Latitude to Longitude to UTC CLR key Returns to the previous subject item SQ UP For Latitude alternates between N and S DOWN key For L...

Page 80: ...s 7 press ENT press 0 press 7 press ENT press 2 press 0 press ENT press 1 press ENT press ENT press ENT press ENT press ENT Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing Flashing press ENT Flashing ...

Page 81: ...ween SHIP or SHORE 4 Press the ENT key to turn to submit your selection Modifying the List of Ship Stations In this operation a ship is added to or deleted from the phonebook list for ship stations 1 When SHIP is displayed press the ENT key The 7 segment display shows SHP while on the dot matrix display shows ENTRY 2 The ENTRY selection is used to add an item to the list Press the ENT key to accep...

Page 82: ...go back by 1 digit press the CLR key 2 To enter the nickname use the numeric keys 0 through 9 to input the associated alpha or numeric value refer to section 3 2 Controls and LCD Display The currently selected location is indicated by the flashing character After inputting the desired letter or numeral press the ENT key to submit the entry and proceed to the next place To go back by 1 digit press ...

Page 83: ...ing Ship Stations from the List When the ship station phonebook is selected the oldest MMSI number or nickname flashes on the dot matrix display 1 Press the SQ UP DOWN key to scroll through the registered stations until the station to be deleted is displayed 2 Press the ENT key the message DEL Y is displayed 3 Press the ENT key to process the deletion and exit the Menu operation To exit without de...

Page 84: ... and holding the CLR key for 3 seconds during either ENTRY or DELETE returns operation to the mode before the Menu operation began Adding Shore Stations to the List To add to the phonebook list for shore stations input the MMSI number and nickname of the station 1 To enter the MMSI number press the corresponding numeric keys 0 through 9 The currently selected location is indicated by a flashing ch...

Page 85: ...T while Y is displayed registers the station and exits Menu mode ENT Input remainder of MMSI number Input remainder of MMSI name Note The 0 key will enter only the numeral 0 while the 1 key will alternately enter 1 and space The 0 and 1 keys do not have associated alpha characters Deleting Shore Stations from the List When the shore station phonebook is selected the oldest MMSI number or nickname ...

Page 86: ... the DSC operation GROUP 2 Press the ENT key to initiate the process The 7 segment display shows GrP and the dot matrix display shows ENTRY 3 Use the SQ UP DOWN key to alternate between ENTRYor DELETE 4 Press the ENT key to turn to submit the desired selection ENT AddingaGrouptotheList To add a group to the list select ENTRY then press the ENT key Use the numeric keys 0 through 9 to input desired ...

Page 87: ...on ENT numeric keypad ENT Deleting a Group from the List Use the SQ UP DOWN key to select DELETE To delete the contents indicated press the ENT key and the message DEL Y is displayed Press the ENT key to process the deletion and exit the Menu operation To exit without deleting press the SQ UP DOWN key until DEL N is displayed Press the ENT key and operation returns to the mode before the Menu oper...

Page 88: ...MMSI selects the MMSI number for this unit SIREN selects the Fog Alert siren setting 4 Select the desired operation and press the ENT key to submit your selection ENT To exit the Setting operation press and hold he CLR key for 3 seconds 3 5 30 4 1 Intercom Set Up During an Intercom call the name of the handset being called or the name of the handset initiating the call appears in the dot matrix di...

Page 89: ...t place To go back by 1 digit press the CLR key 6 After entering all the desired characters press the ENT key The message RING 1 is now displayed prompting you to setup the ring tone 7 To change the tone press the SQ UP DOWN key to alternate between RING 2 RING 3 and RING 4 As you scroll the corresponding call tone sounds from the handset 8 When you hear the desired call tone press the ENT key The...

Page 90: ... programmed all DSC functionality is disabled Pressing the INDV ALL SHIP and DISTRESS buttons will only sound an error alert Toregisterthe MMSI Numberinto memory 1 Select the MY MMSI function as described above in Section 3 5 30 4 Setting Operation RAY230 2 Press the ENT key MS appears on the 7 segment display and the dot matrix display scrolls PLEASE PROGRAM MMSI NO 3 Press ENT Nine underscore ch...

Page 91: ...nd returns to the mode before the Menu Operation began 6 Press the ENT key to submit the number The message ENTER MMSI NO AGAIN is displayed 7 Press ENT The nine underscore placeholders appear once more 8 Again input the MMSI number with the numeric keypad 9 Press ENT to submit If the second MMSI number you input matches the first the message ENT ACCEPT CLR EXIT is again displayed Note If the two ...

Page 92: ...ence when emitting these siren sounds To select the siren tone 1 SelecttheSIRENfunctionasdescribedaboveinSection3 5 30 4Setting Operation RAY230 2 Press the ENT key Sir appears on the 7 segment display the dot matrix display indicates CADENC1 and the corresponding call tone sounds from the handset 3 To change the tone press the SQ UP DOWN key to alternate between CADENC2 CADENC3 and CADENC4 As you...

Page 93: ... siren SQ UP DOWN ENT Pressing SQ UP DOWN changes the siren sound Note If your RAY230 E cannot emit siren sounds this feature may have been disabled in your radio Name Name Name Name Name Sound Sound Sound Sound Sound Operating Siren in Fog Siren Mode Operating Siren in Fog Siren Mode Operating Siren in Fog Siren Mode Operating Siren in Fog Siren Mode Operating Siren in Fog Siren Mode CADENC1 Hi L...

Page 94: ...play 2 Press the SQ UP DOWN key to select SETTING 3 Press the ENT key The message SET appears on the 7 segment display and INTERCM appears on the dot matrix display Pressing the SQ UP DOWN key alternates between the following INTRCM selects the Intercom setting MYATIS registers the ATIS ID number MYMMSI registers the MMSI number TRI selects the Tri Watch operation ATIS turns the ATIS function ON o...

Page 95: ...be done by your Raymarine distributor Notes This is a one time operation Once the ATIS number has been programmed you will not be able to change it The ATIS ID number is a ten digit number beginning with a 9 The MY ATIS set up process has you input only the last 9 digits The leading 9 is automatically input for you To registertheATIS Numberinto memory 1 Select the MY ATIS function as described abo...

Page 96: ...rolls across the display 6 Press the ENTkey to submit the number The message ENTERATIS ID AGAIN is displayed 7 Press ENT The nine underscore placeholders appear once more 8 Again input the ATIS number with the numeric keypad 9 Press ENT to submit If the second ATIS number you input matches the first the message ENT ACCEPT CLR EXIT is again displayed Note If the two ATIS numbers don t match the mes...

Page 97: ...I Set Up The operation is identical to the MMSI set up operation described for the RAY230 in section 3 5 30 4 2 MYMMSI Set Up Note Regulations in some regions may not permit end users to program their own MMSI number If this unit was purchased to be used in such a region this function will be disabled and the programming must be done by your dealer distributor ...

Page 98: ...n section 3 5 30 8 Setting Operation above select TRI 2 Press the ENT key TrI appears on the 7 segment display and TRI WX appears on the dot matrix 3 Press the SQ UP DOWN key to toggle between TRI MUL for Multi Call and TRI WX for Weather Channel 4 After selecting the desired operation press the ENT key 5 If the setting is acceptable press the ENT key to confirm The message CONT Y is displayed 6 P...

Page 99: ...between ATIS ON and ATIS OFF 4 After selecting the desired operation press the ENT key 5 If the setting is acceptable press the ENT key to confirm The message CONT Y is displayed 6 Press the ENT key to register the setting When ATIS is ON the ATIS indicator is illuminated on the LCD To exit without making changes press the SQ UP DOWN key until DEL N is displayed Press the ENT key and operation ret...

Page 100: ... through your authorized Raymarine dealer However if you are in need of an item not available through your retailer feel free to contact our Customer Service department Monday to Friday 8 15AM to 5 00 PM Eastern StandardTime If you are uncertain about what item to choose for your Raymarine unit please contact our Technical Support Department Prior to placing your orderat1 800 539 5539ext 2065 In t...

Page 101: ...ervices Department prior to placing your order WorldwideSupport Please contact the authorized distributor in your country Alist of worldwide distributors is supplied with your unit and on the Raymarine website On the Internet You can also reach us on the Raymarine World Wide Web site www raymarine com Navigate to the Customer Support page which provides links for Finding Factory Service locations ...

Page 102: ...nd Frequency Stability 10PPM 0 001 20 Cto 50 C Frequency Range 156 025to157 425MHz Channel Spacing 25 kHz increments Power Output 25 W switchable to 1W into 50 ohms at 13 6 VDC Modulation Frequency modulated 16F3 4 5kHzat1000Hz Mod Audio Response Shallnotvary 1 3dBfromtrue6dBpre emphasis from 300 to 2500 Hz reference 1000 Hz Audio frequencies 3 20 kHz shall be attenuated at 1 kHz by 60 log f 3 dB ...

Page 103: ...or less distortion into 4 ohm load internal Hum Noise in Audio Less than 40 dB 4 3 3 Operating Requirements Input Voltage 13 6VDC 15 11 6to15 6VDC Current Required Less than 6 amps at 25 watts Transmit Less than 2 amps at 1 watt Temperature Range 4 F to 122 F 20 Cto 50 C Duty Cycle Continuous 80 receive 20 transmit max 10 min 25 C Relative Humidity 80 Water Protection To CFR 46 for Base Station an...

Page 104: ... 1 inches 28 mm Weight Approx 0 30 lbs 138 g Cradle Height 1 97inches 50mm Width 2 52inches 64mm Length 4 02inches 102 1mm Weight Approx 0 15 lbs 70 g without cables External Speaker Height 4 53inches 115mm Width 4 33inches 110mm Depth 1 57inches 40mm Weight Approx 0 75 lbs 340 g ...

Page 105: ...4 6 Maintenance ...

Page 106: ...4 7 Maintenance 4 4 Drawings Assembly Drawing ...

Page 107: ...IS 1 2 IC8 DISC OUT SQ INP DC AMP 2 2 IC8 VCP DIVIDER L37 D L SW D11 Q17 RF AMP Q16 LPF ANT SW D1 D2 LOCK DET IC5 D10 UNLOCK PLL IC4 LOOP FILTER IC3 Q10 Q12 VCO SW D7 D8 VCO T R SW Q9 BUFF AMP Q13 12 8MHz CLOCK DATA LE1 LOOP SW VCO T R RIPPLE Q8 FILTER IDC IC6 MOD ADJ BUFF AMP Q2 DRIVE Q1 POWER AMP IC1 APC IC2 MIC DSC Q3 D4 D6 Q5 Q7 ANT HIGH POWER LOW ADJ RF DET Q4 POW LOW RF DET DSC MOD MOD ADJ 8...

Page 108: ...ECT AF MUTE IDC 2 2 BUSY 1 DISC OUT SQ OUT CK DATA LE2 2 2 SP SELECT RL301 Q306 D304 HAIL HAIL EXT SP 5V IC306 D302 Q331 2 5V Vref ANALOG CPU DATA I O Vdet B 18 423MHz 3 58MHz MIC OUT RX OUT BEEP ALERT IC317 WRITE NMEA IC318 Q309 Q315 D306 SEATALK HANDSET 1 TX DATA RING DET HOOK OFF DATA Q316 Q319 PC304 PC305 HANDSET I O 2 IC320 D309 D310 HANDSET 2 Q317 Q320 PC306 PC307 HANDSET I O 3 IC321 D311 D3...

Page 109: ...4 10 Maintenance DTMF Interface PCB Wiring Diagram RING DET PC601 HOOK ON OFF PC602 TRANSFORMER T601 NETWORK RELAY ON OFF Q601 PHONECELL SX3 L1 L2 L1 L2 RING OUT HOOK OFF B GND J601 IC601 J602 ...

Page 110: ...mples of radio equipment that do not require a license include marine VHF radios any type of Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon EPIRB any type of radar GPS or LORAN receivers depth finders CB radio or amateur radio an amateur license is required However you must obtain a license if 1 you are required by law or treaty to carry a radio on your vessel 2 your vessel travels to foreign ports 3 ...

Page 111: ... your radio call sign at the beginning and end of each transmission Be sure only qualified persons operate your radio You are responsible for control of your radio Know the rules Limit calls to other vessels to 30 seconds If you receive no reply wait 2 minutes then try again Keep communications brief and avoid chit chat Never transmit false distress messages and never use profanity on the air Othe...

Page 112: ...ppendix Emergency Calling Monitoring Intership Safety U S Coast Guard Navigation Port Operation Noncommercial Commercial Marine Operator State Control Environmental Weather 5 2 Marine VHF Channel Usage Guide ...

Page 113: ...be broadcast Calling Channel 16 9 and Working Channel If you wish to establish communications with another station And you know which working channel the station is monitoring Then initiate the call directly on that working channel If you wish to establish communications with another station And you do not know what working channel the station may be monitoring Then initiate the call on channel 16...

Page 114: ...tations employ a second receiver so that they can monitor a working channel and channel 16 simultaneously Intership Safety Channel 6 Vessels Any Use Communicating navigational and weather warnings to other ships Communicating with U S Coast Guard stations or other vessels during search and rescue operations Between Ship to ship only Comments Do not use for routine communications This is a safety c...

Page 115: ...hift to channel 22A as directed Navigation Channel 13 Vessels Any Use Safety Communications pertaining to the maneuvering of vessels or the directing of vessel movements Ship to ship and secondarily ship to coast This is commonly called the Bridge to Bridge channel Large vessels and towboats depend on this channel for their safe navigation Railway or highway bridges which open for ship navigation ...

Page 116: ... Lawrence Seaway and designated major ports Noncommercial BoatOperations Channels 9 68 69 71 72 78A Vessels Recreational boats and any others not used primarily for commercial transport Use Communications pertaining to the needs of the vessel i e fishing rendezvous maneuvers berthing scheduling of repairs provisioning etc Between Ship to ship or ship to limited coast stations Comments Channel 72 m...

Page 117: ...ay not be used for ship to coast communications Recreational boats are not permitted to use these channels MarineOperator Channels 24 25 26 27 28 84 85 86 87A Vessels Any Use To place a telephone call to any location in the world or to a vessel outside of your transmitting range Between Vessels and public coast stations Comments Contact the marine operator on the channel assigned to your navigatin...

Page 118: ...and coast stations associated with state and local governments Environmental Channel 15 Vessels Any receive only Use Broadcast of information concerning the environmental conditions in which vessels operate weather sea conditions time signals notices to mariner hazards to navigation Between One way broadcast from coast to ship stations Note Currently used for Class C EPIRB emergency signals ...

Page 119: ...essels Any Use Continuous weather information from NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Between One way broadcast from NOAA to any interested parties Comments Receive only You are not permitted to transmit on these frequencies ...

Page 120: ...ding or unfamiliar words radiotelephone users employ the international phonetic alphabet Phonetic Alphabet A ALPHA B BRA VO C CHARLIE D DELTA E ECHO F FOX TROT G GOLF H HOTEL I INDIA J JULIET K KILO L LIMA M MIKE N NOVEMBER O OSCAR P PAPA Q QUEBEC R ROMEO S SIERRA T TANGO U UNIFORM V VICTOR W WHISKEY X X RAY Y YANKEE Z ZULU ...

Page 121: ...r Hi Lo Port Operations Ship Movement 08 156 400 156 400 Intership Hi Lo 09 156 450 156 450 Intership Port Operations Ship Movement Hi Lo 10 156 500 156 500 Intership Hi Lo 11 156 550 156 550 Port Operations Ship Movement Hi Lo 12 156 600 156 600 Port Operations Ship Movement Hi Lo 13 156 650 156 650 Intership Navigation Safety Hi Lo 14 156 700 156 700 Port Operations Ship Movement Hi Lo 15 1 1 1 ...

Page 122: ...rt Operations Ship Movement 66 156 325 160 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Hi Lo Port Operations Ship Movement 67 156 375 156 375 Intership Port Operations Hi Lo 68 156 425 156 425 Port Operations Ship Movement Hi Lo 69 156 475 156 475 Intership Port Operations Ship Movement Hi Lo 70 2 2 2 2 2 DSC Communications Only 71 156 575 156 575 Port Operations Ship Movement Hi Lo 72 156 625 156 6...

Page 123: ...permitted 2 Channel 70 is used for Digital Selective Calling DSC only and is not available for voice transmissions Channel 70 does not appear on the display ImportantNotice The International frequency mode is not legal for use while operating in U S waters The TX RX frequencies available in International frequency mode were agreed upon by the attending countries at the 1968 ITU International Telec...

Page 124: ... 13 1 1 1 1 1 156 650 156 650 Intership Navigation Bridge to Bridge Lo 14 156 700 156 700 Port Operations Ship Movement Hi Lo 15 2 2 2 2 2 156 750 156 750 On Board Communications Lo Only 16 156 800 156 800 International Distress Safety and Calling Hi Lo 17 2 2 2 2 2 156 850 156 850 On Board Communications Lo Only 18A 156 900 156 900 Commercial Towing on Pacific Coast Hi Lo 19A 156 950 156 950 Cana...

Page 125: ...s Hi Lo 69 156 475 156 475 Commercial and Non Commercial Hi Lo East Coast Only Commercial Fishing 70 3 3 3 3 3 DSC Communications Only 71 156 575 156 575 Commercial and Non commercial Hi Lo 72 156 625 156 625 Maritime Support Operation Hi Lo 73 156 675 156 675 Search Rescue Antipollution Operations Hi Lo East Coast Only Commercial Fishing 74 156 725 156 725 Ship Movement Hi Lo 77 2 2 2 2 2 156 875...

Page 126: ...ased to 25 watts while both keys are pressed After MON 1 25 is released power returns to 1 watt 2 For channels 15 17 and 77 output power is fixed at 1 watt only Transmission at high power is not permitted 3 Channel 70 is used for Digital Selective Calling DSC only and is not available for voice transmissions Channel 70 does not appear on the display ImportantNotice The Canadian frequency mode is n...

Page 127: ...50 Environmental Receive only 16 156 800 156 800 International Distress Safety and Calling Hi Lo 17 3 3 3 3 3 156 850 156 850 State Controlled Lo only 18A 156 900 156 900 Commercial Hi Lo 19A 156 950 156 950 Commercial Hi Lo 20A 157 000 157 000 Port Operations Hi Lo 21A 157 050 157 050 Coast Guard only Hi Lo 22A 157 100 157 100 Coast Guard Liason and Maritime Safety Hi Lo Info Broadcasts announced...

Page 128: ...875 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Hi Lo 86 157 325 161 925 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Hi Lo 87 157 375 161 975 Public Correspondence Marine Operator Hi Lo 88A 157 425 157 425 Commercial Intership Only Hi Lo T T T T Type of ype of ype of ype of ype of T T T T Traffic raffic raffic raffic raffic TX TX TX TX TX Power Power Power Power Power Notes 1 For channels 13 and 67 output pow...

Page 129: ...raffic T T T T Transmission ransmission ransmission ransmission ransmission T T T T Type ype ype ype ype 1 162 550 Weather Receive only 2 162 400 Weather Receive only 3 162 475 Weather Receive only 4 162 425 Weather Receive only 5 162 450 Weather Receive only 6 162 500 Weather Receive only 7 162 525 Weather Receive only 8 161 650 Weather Receive only 9 161 775 Weather Receive only 0 163 275 Weathe...

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