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Chapter 2:  Using the Alarm Panel

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General functions

Summary of Contents for SAILOR 6101

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL SAILOR 6101 and SAILOR 6103 Alarm Panel ...

Page 2: ...SAILOR 6101 and SAILOR 6103 Alarm Panel Installation and user manual Document number 98 130981 DraftA7 Release date July 5 2010 ...

Page 3: ...hrane is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any translations or reproductions in whole or in part of this manual from any other source Copyright 2010 Thrane Thrane A S All rights reserved Trademark Acknowledgements Thrane Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane Thrane A S in the European Union and the United States Inmarsat is a registered trademark of the International Maritime Sat...

Page 4: ...mmable gases or fumes Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers Component replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified maintenance personnel Do not service the unit with the power cable connected Always disconnect and discharge circuits before t...

Page 5: ...elines in this manual Manual overview This manual has the following chapters Introduction a short description of the two types of Alarm Panel Using the Alarm Panel a short guide on how to use the Alarm Panel to send distress alerts receive distress or urgency messages set up light and sound and test the Alarm Panel Installing the Alarm Panel a description of how to unpack store and install the Ala...

Page 6: ...ess or Urgency messages 8 Displaying faults 9 General functions 10 Chapter 1 Installing the Alarm Panel Initial inspection 14 Storage 14 To install the Alarm Panel 15 Chapter 2 Connecting cables Connectors 22 Cable requirements 26 Connecting the Alarm Panel 27 Connecting multiple Alarm Panels 28 Chapter 3 Service and repair Introduction 29 Repacking for shipment 30 ...

Page 7: ...Table of Contents vi App A Specifications General specifications 31 Glossary 33 Index 35 ...

Page 8: ...against reverse polarity Single or Multi Alarm Panel There are two variants of the Alarm Panel The SAILOR 6101A and the SAILOR 6103A The SAILOR 6101A Alarm Panel has one distress button and can send distress alerts and receive information on incoming distress messages via the Inmarsat C satellite system only The SAILOR 6103A Multi Alarm Panel has three distress buttons and can send distress alerts...

Page 9: ...rsat C satellite network The display shows distress alert transmission in progress and distress alerts received on the Inmarsat C network Through the Ethernet connector you can interface to two Inmarsat C systems Note If a distress alert is initiated on a system with duplicated units only one of the units will send the alarm The display shows a marker next to the name of the selected unit ...

Page 10: ... display shows distress messages received It also indicates equipment type VHF MF HF or Inmarsat C when the equipment is detected by the Multi Alarm Panel Through the Ethernet connector you can interface to two Inmarsat C systems two VHF systems and two MF HF systems Note If a distress alert is initiated on a system with duplicated units only one of the units will send the alarm The display shows ...

Page 11: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 4 The Alarm Panel ...

Page 12: ...ng the Alarm Panel 2 This chapter provides a description of how to use the Alarm Panel It has the following sections Starting up the Alarm Panel Sending a Distress alert Receiving Distress or Urgency messages Displaying faults General functions ...

Page 13: ...of the display shows which systems are connected to the Alarm Panel A marker next to a system shows that it is the primary system for sending distress alerts or distress calls In the example above two VHF radios and one Inmarsat C system are connected to the Alarm Panel VHF 1 and Inm C 1 can be used for sending a distress call alert On the SAILOR 6101A you can connect two Inmarsat C systems On the...

Page 14: ...tails see the user manual for the system you are using VHF Mini C GMDSS or MF HF Important Never send a Distress alert if you are not in distress Behavior Meaning Button light flashes buzzer sounds Marker in the display flashes with the button light The Distress button is pressed Hold until light and sound changes approximately 5 seconds Button light constant buzzer is silent The Distress alert is...

Page 15: ...ge is received the display of the Alarm Panel shows a flashing Distress text and the buzzer sounds periodically The Distress text is shown next to the system on which the message was received Check the connected system to see the contents of the message In the example above check the Message Terminal in your Inmarsat C system to see the message ...

Page 16: ...MF HF equipment Check the connected equipment for the cause of the fault In the example above you should check MF HF radio number 1 Note If the defective system is configured to be the primary system for sending distress the other system of the same type if any is automatically selected in stead In the example above MF HF 2 is automatically selected because MF HF 1 is defective ...

Page 17: ...larm buttons are flashing 2 While holding the Test button press any other button including the Distress button The buzzer sounds to indicate that the pressed button and the buzzer is working Muting the alarm sound To mute the alarm sound while it is on press the Mute button Note This test only verifies the function of the Alarm Panel itself not of any connected equipment or the total system For in...

Page 18: ...se the light intensity press and hold the button To decrease the light intensity press and hold the button Note The light always goes to full intensity if there is an event such as a Distress message a fault or the Test button is pressed You can always use the Dim buttons to dim the light again if you want to ...

Page 19: ...Chapter 2 Using the Alarm Panel 12 General functions ...

Page 20: ... Alarm Panel 1 This chapter provides a description of how to unpack store and install the Alarm Panel It contains the following sections Initial inspection Storage To install the Alarm Panel For information on cable connections see Connecting cables on page 21 ...

Page 21: ...damage or defect or if the Alarm Panel does not work properly notify your dealer After unpacking the Alarm Panel inspect it thoroughly for damage and loose components or fittings Storage The Alarm Panel may be stored or shipped in temperatures between 40 C and 80 C Protect the Alarm Panel from extreme temperature variation which can cause condensation We recommend that you unpack the Alarm Panel i...

Page 22: ... flush mounted unit integrated in a console on a desktop or in an overhead position Make sure the Compass Safe Distance is maintained See General specifications on page 31 Mounting the Alarm Panel The next pages describe how to mount the Alarm Panel on a desktop in an overhead position and flush mounted in a console Note The mounting procedure is the same for the Alarm Panel and the Multi Alarm Pa...

Page 23: ...Panel 16 To install the Alarm Panel Desktop mounting You can mount the Alarm Panel on a desktop using the mounting bracket For details on how to mount the Alarm Panel see Mounting the Alarm Panel with the mounting bracket on page 18 ...

Page 24: ...larm Panel 17 1111 Installing the Alarm Panel Overhead mounting You can mount the Alarm Panel in an overhead position using the mounting bracket For details on how to mount the Alarm Panel see Mounting the Alarm Panel with the mounting bracket on page 18 ...

Page 25: ...arm Panel 2 Use the four holes to fasten the mounting bracket to the mounting surface Screws are included with the mounting bracket 3 Place the Alarm Panel in the mounting bracket 4 Mount the two knobs on the sides of the bracket but do not tighten them yet 5 Connect the cables as described in Connecting cables on page 21 6 Adjust the angle of the Alarm Panel to the wanted position The bracket can...

Page 26: ...acket and screws included with the Alarm Panel To mount the Alarm Panel in a console do as follows 1 Find a suitable location in the console Check that there is enough space for the Alarm Panel and an additional 80 mm space for cable entry 2 Cut a hole of 89 mm x 108 mm for the Alarm Panel Important The scale in the below drawing is not 1 1 Do not use it as a template without checking the dimensio...

Page 27: ... the flush mount gasket is placed correctly on the Alarm Panel 5 Fit the Alarm Panel into the cut out in the console 6 Mount the flush mount bracket on the back of the Alarm Panel by mounting the 4 Torx screws through the bracket and into the square nuts placed in the Alarm Panel 7 Fasten the 4 Torx screws 8 Connect the cables as described in Connecting cables on page 21 ...

Page 28: ...necting cables 2 This chapter provides a description of all connectors on the Alarm Panel and gives guidelines to cabling It has the following sections Connectors Cable requirements Connecting the Alarm Panel Connecting multiple Alarm Panels ...

Page 29: ...Chapter 2 Connecting cables 22 Connectors Connectors Overview The drawing below shows the connectors on the Alarm Panel Power Ethernet ...

Page 30: ... Alarm Panel can be powered from a PoE device through the Ethernet Pin out The figure and table below show the connector outline and pin assignments Important Only connect to units that are part of the system For safety and compliance reasons the Ethernet interface is restricted to internal communication in an isolated system Pin function Pin number 10 100 DC on spares 10 100 mixed DC data 1 Rx Rx...

Page 31: ... color in the power cable delivered with the Alarm Panel Remote on off ON_IN With the Remote on off function you can switch the Alarm Panel on and off from a remote location using a switch Note that the Alarm Panel does not have a power button so it is always on unless you use the remote on off function Important If you are not going to use the remote on off function you must connect pin 3 ON_IN t...

Page 32: ...the white wire in the power cable pin 3 ON_IN in the Power connector 2 Connect the other side of the switch to the black wire in the power cable DC 0 V DC in the Power connector so that pin 3 in the Power connector is connected to DC with a resistance less than 10 k when the switch is closed Switch closed Alarm Panel is on Switch open Alarm Panel is off ...

Page 33: ...the Ethernet switch The shield of the power cable must be connected to ship ground at the power supply Cable requirements The power cable supplied with your system is 2 5 m long with AWG 16 wires and a custom connector at one end If you are going to use another cable or extend the supplied cable make sure the cables are dimensioned correctly When the cable is connected to the power supply there mu...

Page 34: ...Panel do as follows 1 Connect the power cable according to the description in DC Power input on page 24 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN connector on the Alarm Panel 3 Attach the cables with cable straps as shown below 4 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet switch or alternatively a PoE switch Note If you are using PoE as your power source for the Alarm Panel the DC cab...

Page 35: ...to twelve Alarm Panels on the same subnet e g six SAILOR 6101A and six SAILOR 6103A To connect multiple Alarm Panels do as follows 1 Connect the Alarm Panels to an Ethernet switch 2 Connect the Ethernet switch to the system s used for transmitting the alarms e g the Message Terminal in a Mini C system or a VHF radio The units are automatically set up to communicate with each other in the Ethernet ...

Page 36: ...y we strongly recommend that any acting service technician is trained specifically on the product Repair or repair attempts performed by unqualified personnel may limit the warranty The warranty on the system is defined and outlined by the distributor that supplied the system We do not recommend repairing the Alarm Panel on board the ship Replace the defective unit and have it repaired at a qualif...

Page 37: ...hipping carton is not available the following general instructions should be used for repacking with commercially available material 1 Wrap the Alarm Panel in heavy paper or plastic Attach a tag indicating the type of service required return address model number and full serial number 2 Use a strong shipping container e g a double walled carton of 160 kg test material 3 Protect the front and rear ...

Page 38: ...t Power 10 8 to 32 V DC with remote on off input Power Consumption Typical 1 W Maximum 3 W Interfaces Ethernet 10 100 Mbit RJ45 connector DC input custom panel lock connector Compliance IEC 60945 Wheelmark approved IP protection IP30 Ambient Temperature 15 C to 55 C Storage temperature 40 C to 80 C Relative humidity 40 C 93 1 cycle ...

Page 39: ...z 13 2 Hz at 1 mm 13 2 Hz 100 Hz at 7m s2 2 h dwell at each resonance otherwise 2 h at 30Hz in all three axes Compass safe distance 1 m Dimensions H x W x D Without bracket 107 mm x 121 mm x 55 mm With bracket 124 mm x 153 mm x 90 mm Weight Without bracket 302 g Item Specifications ...

Page 40: ...unications and bridge to bridge communications H HF High Frequency Radio frequencies between 3 and 30 MHz Used for direct long distance often inter continental communications I IMSO International Maritime Satellite Organisation An intergovernmental body established to ensure that Inmarsat continues to meet its public service obligations Inmarsat C A service provided by Inmarsat offering two way st...

Page 41: ...sses moisture resistance only M MF Medium Frequency Radio frequencies RF in the range of 300 kHz to 3 MHz Navtex which is part of the current Global Maritime Distress Safety System occupies 518 kHz and 490 kHz for important digital text broadcasts P PoE Power over Ethernet A standard for combining power supply with transmission of data over the Ethernet The source unit injects power into the Ether...

Page 42: ...s manual i E Ethernet connector 23 F faults indication in display 9 flush mount 19 I indication faults in connected equipment 9 incoming messages 8 initial inspection 14 Inmarsat C Alarm Panel 2 installation 15 L LAN connector 23 light adjusting 11 M manual document number i message received indication 8 mounting flush mount 19 on desktop 16 Multi Alarm Panel description 3 muting alarm sound 10 P ...

Page 43: ...ng units 30 S safety summary iii SAILOR 6101A description 2 SAILOR 6103A description 3 service 29 specifications 31 storage 14 T test of Alarm Panel 10 types of Alarm Panel 1 U unpacking 14 urgency message indication 8 ...

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