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RS90S User Manual

Normally the radio should be left tuned to the priority channel CH16 
(CH16 or CH09 (US models)) in case an emergency call is broadcast 
on that channel. The RS90S can also be set to monitor several 
channels at the same time. In this case, the radio continuously 
scans the selected channels and, if activity is heard on a channel, it 
will switch to that channel while the activity continues. Then it will 
revert to scanning. See “Scanning channels” on page 29.

You can use one of the following methods to change channel:

• 

Press [16/9] to switch immediately to the priority channel (see 
“Priority channels” below).

• 

Press 

Ÿ

 or 

ź

 until you reach the required channel number.

• 

Press and hold 

Ÿ

 or 

ź

 to rapidly scroll through the channel 

numbers. When the number you require is displayed, release the key.

• 

Input the number on the keypad (wired handset only), and when 
the required channel number is flashing on screen, press [OK], or 
wait for 2 seconds for the number to be accepted automatically. 
When entering a single-digit channel number, prefix the channel 
number with 0.

• 

Repeat press [3CH] to scroll through your three favourite channels.  
See “Three favourite channels 3CH” on page 29.

• 

Press [WX] and then 

Ÿ

 or 

ź

 to tune to a weather station (US model 

only). See “Receiving weather alerts (US model only)” on page 27.

• 

Press [WX] to go directly to a set favourite channel (EU models only).

Priority channels

Channel 16 is the international emergency priority channel. 
On Channel 16, operators must give priority to any emergency 
calls occurring on that frequency. In the US, Channel 9 is also an 
emergency priority channel.

To switch directly to Channel 16 (or Channel 9 if configured):

• 

Press the 16/9 button.

 

¼

Note: 

The default emergency channel is CH16. On US models, 

you can change the default emergency channel to CH9 by 
holding down 16/9 until the unit beeps and displays 09. Repeat 
the procedure to change back to CH16 as the default emergency 
channel.

16 / 

9

Содержание Simrad RS90S

Страница 1: ...WAY THAT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS DAMAGE OR THAT MAY VIOLATE THE LAW Governing Language This statement any instruction manuals user guides and other information relating to the product Documentation may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation the English language version of the Documentation will...

Страница 2: ...ween the antennas and all person s body excluding extremities of hands wrist and feet during operation Further this transmitter must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules This equipment generates uses and can radiate ...

Страница 3: ...educe potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication Conformément à la réglementation d Industrie Canada le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inférieur approuvé pour l émetteur p...

Страница 4: ...um de 2 5 cm 1 inch de la surface Australia New Zealand Complies with the requirements of level 2 devices of the Radiocommunications Electromagnetic Compatibility standard 2017 and Radiocommunications VHF Radiotelephone Equipment Maritime Mobile Service Standard 2014 Countries of intended use in the EU AT Austria HU Hungary PL Poland BE Belgium IS Iceland PT Portugal BG Bulgaria IE Ireland RO Roma...

Страница 5: ... enter it into your radio in order to use the DSC functions Contact the appropriate authorities in your country to obtain an MMSI number charges may apply If you are unsure who to contact consult your Simrad dealer Note DSC distress calls generated by this radio are limited to the same range restrictions that apply to regular VHF transmissions The vessel sending a distress can only rely upon DSC i...

Страница 6: ...24 Alert tones 25 Operating procedures 25 Making a routine radio call 25 Calling a buddy 26 Making a channel 16 9 distress call 26 Making a DSC distress call 27 Receiving weather alerts US model only 27 Receiving SAME alerts US model only 28 Favourite channel non US models 29 Three favourite channels 3CH 29 Scanning channels 32 Using the hailer 33 Using the fog horn 34 Using the intercom 34 Using ...

Страница 7: ...66 AIS target information 67 Installation 67 Checklist 70 Positioning 71 Installing the transceiver 72 Installing a wired handset cradle 73 Installing a handset cable connector 74 Installing a wireless handset cradle 75 External speakers installation options 77 Transceiver external connectors 77 Transceiver internal connectors 83 Setting up the radio 83 NMEA 2000 Network 85 Setup 85 Wireless hands...

Страница 8: ...dices 110 Appendix 1 Troubleshooting 111 Appendix 2 Keys reference 113 Appendix 3 Beep tones and call alerts 113 Appendix 4 Warning Messages 113 Appendix 5 AIS information 115 Appendix 6 Technical specification 119 Appendix 7 Channel charts ...

Страница 9: ...tion with other onboard devices such as a GPS antenna a chart plotter or a multi function display Digital Selective Calling DSC for automated distress calls and for calling individual vessels using their Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI Also includes a track buddy function Automatic Identification System AIS for monitoring nearby vessels receive only Automatic Terminal Information Service ATI...

Страница 10: ...to the station one terminal in the installation Up to two wireless handsets can be installed The wireless handsets communicate with the transceiver by 2 4 GHz radio communication The wireless handsets are powered by internal rechargeable batteries and are charged by inductive charging when on the cradle When there are multiple handsets they are synchronized so that there is no conflict of operatio...

Страница 11: ...utton beneath 2 Screen 3 PTT button 4 Volume control 5 Function keys 6 Keypad wired handsets only Subscribing a wireless handset At installation time wireless handsets must be registered in the transceiver For instructions see Subscribing a wireless handset on page 85 1 2 3 4 6 5 ...

Страница 12: ...the handset onto the cradle first and then press the top of the handset inwards until it clicks into the top lugs Handset operation priority If you want to use HS1 but it displays HS IN USE it means that another handset is operating To shift control to HS1 1 Press X 2 The display shows Take Control Press OK to take over control Or X to leave the other handset in control ...

Страница 13: ...g cursor left right 5 Three favourite channel key 6 Short press for weather station US models Long press for Navigation mode 7 Change channel or scroll menu options 8 Short press for OK key Long press to toggle high low power 9 Short press for DSC menu Long press for menu 10 Short press to start dual watch or tri watch mode Long press to start scanning channels For more information on keys see App...

Страница 14: ...ss handset on page 17 Switching off the system The system is switched off by holding down the X key on a wired handset until the display shows Release key to power off Just one handset 1 In standby mode press X on the wired handset until the display shows Release key to power off 2 Release the X key More than one wired handset HS1 handset 1 has a power off menu All the other handsets simply power ...

Страница 15: ...install time wireless handsets must be subscribed See Subscribing a wireless handset on page 85 Switching off a wireless handset Note This procedure only switches off the wireless handset It does not switch off any other handsets or the transceiver 1 Press and hold X until the following message appears Release key to power off 2 Release the X key Handset status display A small icon located on the ...

Страница 16: ...ting power is set to high Hi DSC is enabled The time is 14 43 UTC The current course is 128 true and speed over ground is 5 0 knots The current latitude is 55 33 122 N and longitude 012 42 408 E The channel bank selected is International INT The name of the destination waypoint is HARBR The unit selected is Nautical Miles nm The destination waypoint is 8 nm away at a bearing of 275 true The curren...

Страница 17: ... selected Favourite channel 1 2 or 3 is selected The current channel is a duplex channel DSC is enabled Dual watch mode High transmission power 25 W International channel bank selected Low transmission power 1 W Local sensitivity selected Otherwise blank for distance sensitivity The priority channel is selected The radio is receiving The Shift key has been pressed The SAME alert setting is ON Chan...

Страница 18: ...de also features a listen back mode which uses the PA speaker as a microphone to listen for a response Fog horn mode Fog horn mode allows you to use the radio to sound a fog horn tone through a connected loud hailer speaker Intercom mode Intercom mode allows you to use the handsets to communicate from one handset to the others in your vessel Standby Mode In standby mode the RS90S displays the main...

Страница 19: ... when the required channel number is flashing on screen press OK or wait for 2 seconds for the number to be accepted automatically When entering a single digit channel number prefix the channel number with 0 Repeat press 3CH to scroll through your three favourite channels See Three favourite channels 3CH on page 29 Press WX and then Ÿ or ź to tune to a weather station US model only See Receiving w...

Страница 20: ...the VHF receiver using the Local Distance setting See Radio sensitivity on page 108 Setting transmission power The RS90S has two transmission power settings High 25 W Hi Low 1 W Lo To change the power setting Press and hold H L until the Hi or Lo icon on the display changes Notes Channel 16 always remains in high transmission power Some channels allow only low power transmissions If you try to cha...

Страница 21: ...d hold to access the main menu To use the menus Use ź or Ÿ to scroll to the option you want Press OK to select a menu option or Press X to go back without selecting an option Note If the radio is left in menu mode after a default time of 10 minutes it beeps a warning and then automatically returns to standby mode Shortcut keys The RS90S wired handset keypad includes a SHIFT key that modifies the f...

Страница 22: ...ntered in upper case To replace a character Use the Ż and Źkeys to move the cursor to the character You can then type over the character To finish entering data Press OK repeatedly to reach the end of the line The cursor will then move to the next input required or a save cancel option will be displayed for you to select as required Note You can press X at any time to go back one step Entering dat...

Страница 23: ...ou have finished speaking say Over and then release PTT 4 When you receive a reply on the calling channel agree a working channel 5 Change to the working channel 6 Continue the conversation Hold down PTT while you are speaking Release PTT while you are listening 7 When finished press 16 9 to return to the radio watch channel Note When you call a coast station the coast station operator normally st...

Страница 24: ...t the distress call steps 3 to 6 as above 8 When you receive a reply continue the conversation Hold down PTT while you are speaking Release PTT while you are listening You may be asked to change to a working channel Notes In the USA you can toggle between Channel 16 and Channel 9 as the priority channel Hold down 16 9 until a beep sounds and the required priority channel is displayed This feature ...

Страница 25: ...0S alarm sounds Press any key to cancel the alarm and to hear the weather alert message 4 When finished press WX again or X to exit WX mode Note In WX mode the Wx icon appears on screen Receiving SAME alerts US model only The NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio Service NWR works in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System EAS to issue weather alerts for specific geographic areas or weather warnings ...

Страница 26: ...n addition to the WARNING WATCH and ADVISORY alerts the EAS also send out TEST messages so that you can check that your WX ALERT setup is working correctly The TEST message is usually transmitted between 1000 and 1200 10 00AM and noon every Wednesday If your WX ALERT setup is working correctly the alert sounds and TEST is displayed on screen followed by a broadcast message from the National Weathe...

Страница 27: ...wn 3CH The radio will remove that favourite channel after prompting you to confirm To toggle between your three favourite channels Press 3CH to enter 3CH mode The radio displays 3CH MODE and CH1 CH2 or CH3 to show which of your favourite channels is currently selected Repeat press 3CH to switch between the three channels To exit 3CH mode Press X Scanning channels The RS90S can automatically monito...

Страница 28: ...n mode and return to the previously selected channel Notes Scan is not allowed in some EU countries If TONE ALERT or SAME is enabled US models only the weather channel is also scanned Skipping busy channels If one channel is always busy with traffic you can set the radio to skip that channel during scanning To skip a channel While the channel is displayed during scan press OK to skip over it To re...

Страница 29: ...te channels press 3CH then immediately press and release SCAN For further information on 3CH see Making a routine radio call on page 25 Note 3CH scan functionality is limited in some European countries and if ATIS is enabled the 3CH scan mode will be disabled Dual watch scan Dual watch scan monitors the current working channel and the priority channel To enter dual watch scan Short press SCAN The ...

Страница 30: ...speaker you can use the Hailer function to hail other vessels or deck crew The Hailer function also features a listen back mode which uses the PA speaker as a microphone to listen for a response 1 Press and hold AIS IC until the HAILER menu appears 2 Select HAILER 3 Press PTT to talk 4 Release PTT to listen for a response 5 When finished press X to exit Hailer mode Notes While pressing PTT you can...

Страница 31: ...peration 3 Select the required signal then press OK to start Press OK to sound the HORN or SIREN The other signals will sound automatically approximately every two minutes until you press X to cancel 4 When finished press X to exit horn mode Notes When the fog horn is not sounding it is in Listen mode While pressing PTT you can change the volume of the PA system using the volume control on the sid...

Страница 32: ... their volume controls Using the announce function You can use the handset to make announcements to the other handsets and any external speakers that are connected 1 Press and hold AIS IC until the HAILER menu appears 2 Select ANNOUNCE 3 Press PTT to talk 4 When finished press X to exit Announce mode Notes The Announce function does not listen for a response During Announce mode if a voice signal ...

Страница 33: ...t FWD 5S from the menu to fast forward 5 seconds When finished playing back the radio will return to standby mode Sharing NMEA 2000 data NMEA 2000 N2K is a communications network standard used for connecting marine electronic devices It is the successor to NMEA 0183 Note The RS90S also supports NMEA 0183 Various devices can be connected via a network cable and can share data on the network This al...

Страница 34: ... a chart plotter on page 39 Note The RS90S can store up to 200 waypoints Adding a new waypoint 1 Select MENU ĺ WAYPOINT ĺ WP LIST Your waypoint list will be displayed 2 Press OK NEW WP starts to flash 3 Press OK again to add a new waypoint 4 Enter a waypoint name maximum 6 characters 5 Enter the latitude Use Ÿ or ź key to select N or S as required and then press OK to move to the longitude setting...

Страница 35: ...ach the SAVE prompt 8 Select YES or NO to save the data as required Deleting a waypoint 1 Select MENU ĺ WAYPOINT ĺ WP LIST The display shows your list of waypoints 2 Press OK NEW WP starts to flash 3 Scroll down to the entry you want to delete 4 While the required waypoint is flashing press OK 5 Select DELETE 6 If you select YES at the prompt the waypoint will be deleted immediately WAYPOINT NEARE...

Страница 36: ... will be displayed on the bottom line of the standby screen Selecting the nearest waypoint Note This option is only available when a valid signal from a GPS device is present 1 Select MENU ĺ WAYPOINT ĺ NEAREST WP The display shows your list of waypoints with the nearest at the top 2 Scroll to the required waypoint and press OK When in Navigation mode the distance and bearing to it from your curren...

Страница 37: ...tion mode Long press NAV or press X Stop navigating to a waypoint 1 Select MENU ĺ WAYPOINT ĺ WP LIST 2 Press OK then scroll to the required waypoint and press OK again 3 Select WP STOP 4 When prompted select YES Sending waypoint data to a chart plotter You can send waypoint data via NMEA 2000 to a compatible chart plotter 1 Select MENU ĺ WAYPOINT ĺ WP LIST The display shows your list of waypoints ...

Страница 38: ...tinuously monitor channel 70 irrespective of what other channels they are working on If someone calls your vessel via DSC your radio will sound an alert tone for you to respond to the call If the RS90S radio is connected to a GPS system it will automatically send your location when calling other stations This is especially useful for distress calls DSC process The calling and acknowledging process...

Страница 39: ...ter a valid MMSI into the RS90S radio See Entering or viewing your individual MMSI on page 95 If the small DSC icon is not displayed on the standby screen DSC may have been turned off in settings See Enabling DSC functionality on page 98 Softkeys A softkey is a name that appears at the bottom of the screen and provides additional functionality to the SCAN and or OK and or 3CH buttons during DSC op...

Страница 40: ...ecific nature 1 Flip open the red cover on top of the handset 2 Press the red DISTRESS key briefly 3 The radio will display a list for you to select the nature of the distress UNDEFINED FIRE FLOODING COLLISION GROUNDING LISTING SINKING ADRIFT ABANDONING PIRACY OVER BOARD 4 USE the Ÿ and ź keys to reach the required nature of distress and then press and hold the DISTRESS key for about 3 seconds The...

Страница 41: ...softkey to return to waiting for an acknowledgement PAUSE Pauses the call repeat mode You can then Press the EXIT softkey to resume the same call CANCEL Displays DISTRESS CALL SEND CANCEL You can then Press the NO softkey to return to waiting for an acknowledgement Press the YES softkey to send the DISTRESS CANCEL signal Press PTT and report your situation using the handset When finished talking p...

Страница 42: ...o scroll through details of the distress call Press PTT to talk or Press X to exit the DSC session Distress acknowledgement DISTRESS ACK or distress relay all ships DISTRESS REL Only official Search and Rescue stations are permitted to send these signals When your radio receives a Distress Acknowledgement signal it does the following Cancels any Distress Mode transmissions Sounds a two tone alert ...

Страница 43: ...ccept the change to CH16 Note The radio automatically changes to CH16 after 10 seconds US models Press ACK softkey to ACK the call Press X to quit the current DSC session Sending routine DSC calls Briefly press CALL MENU to access the DSC menu options Call type Page INDIVIDUAL page 46 LAST CALL page 47 GROUP page 48 ALL SHIPS page 49 CALL LOG page 50 DISTR LOG page 51 SENT CALL page 52 LL REQUEST ...

Страница 44: ...I you want to call 4 On the CHOOSE CH screen select INTER SHIP Or select MANUAL to use a duplex channel see point 2 of General usage on page 46 The display shows SET INTER 5 Use Ÿ or ź to reach the working channel you want to specify and press OK 6 When the SEND prompt appears Press OK to send the call request on CH70 or Press X to exit without sending 7 When you hear the acknowledgement alert ton...

Страница 45: ... 5 Use Ÿ or ź to reach the working channel you want to specify and press OK 6 When the SEND prompt appears Press OK to send the call request on CH70 or Press X to exit without sending 7 When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone Press the SILENC softkey to silence the alert Press PTT to commence voice communication 8 If there is no reply within 30 seconds the display shows SEND AGAIN You can the...

Страница 46: ...lay shows the names of your pre programmed groups 3 Select the group that you want to call 4 On the CHOOSE CH screen select INTER SHIP Or select MANUAL to use a duplex channel see point 2 of General usage on page 46 The display shows SET INTER 5 Use Ÿ or ź to reach the working channel you want to specify and press OK 6 When the SEND prompt appears Press OK to send the call request on CH70 or Press...

Страница 47: ...call request on CH70 or Press X to exit without sending Note For information on receiving an all ships call see Receiving a DSC all ships call on page 59 Call Logs The call logs store details of the DSC calls as follows Call type Description Last call Details of the last incoming call Call Log Details of the last 20 incoming calls does not include distress calls Distress log Details of the last 20...

Страница 48: ... The display shows SET INTER 5 Use Ÿ or ź to reach the working channel you want to specify and press OK 6 When the SEND prompt appears Press OK to send the call request on CH70 or Press X to exit without sending 7 When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone Press the SILENC softkey to silence the alert Press PTT to commence voice communication 8 If there is no reply within 30 seconds the display ...

Страница 49: ...ress call 4 On the CHOOSE CH screen select INTER SHIP Or select MANUAL to use a duplex channel see point 2 of General usage on page 46 The display shows SET INTER 5 Use Ÿ or ź to reach the working channel you want to specify and press OK 6 When the SEND prompt appears Press OK to send the call request on CH70 or Press X to exit without sending 7 When you hear the acknowledgement alert tone Press t...

Страница 50: ... position of the other vessel In this way you can check the location of your buddy This is also known as a polled position request Note You must first set up details of your buddy in the buddy list see Buddy list setup on page 86 1 Press DSC MENU ĺ LL REQUEST 2 Select the buddy whose LL position you want to request 3 When the SEND prompt appears press OK to send the LL request 4 If the buddy radio...

Страница 51: ...e buddy Steps 2 to 5 are explained below Note You can also send an individual DSC latitude and longitude request to a buddy See Sending an LL request for the position of a buddy on page 52 Creating your tracking list 1 Select DSC MENU ĺ TRACK BUDDY 2 Select TRACKLIST Any buddies already on the tracking list will be listed 3 To add a buddy to the tracking list select ADD NEW to show your list of bu...

Страница 52: ...on your tracking list 3 Select the buddy whose status you want to change 4 Select ON or OFF as required to change the tracking status and press OK to confirm DSC CALL DISTR LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD USA C Hi DSC PRI TRACK BUDDY START TRACK SET BUDDY TRACKLIST INTERVAL USA C Hi DSC PRI INTERVAL 15 MIN 30 MIN 1 HOUR USA C Hi DSC PRI DSC CALL DISTR LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD USA C ...

Страница 53: ...hen prompted Select YES to start tracking or NO to STOP tracking The radio sends an LL Request to each buddy in turn at the interval time and if a response is received from a buddy displays the buddy s LL position on screen For information on receiving a response to an LL request see Receiving a response to a DSC LL request on page 61 DSC CALL DISTR LOG SENT CALL LL REQUEST TRACK BUDD USA C Hi DSC...

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