Si-tex MDA-4 Operation And Installation Manual

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OPERATION &
INSTALLATION MANUAL
MDA-4 VHF/DSC/AIS MARINE
RADIOTELEPHONE

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  • Page 1 OPERATION & INSTALLATION MANUAL MDA-4 VHF/DSC/AIS MARINE RADIOTELEPHONE...
  • Page 2: Rf Radiation Information

    SI-TEX MDA-4 User Manual RF Radiation Information RF Radiation Profile Your radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at operating duty factors of up to 50% transmitting.
  • Page 3 Warning- Limitations on Use This MDA-4 product contains simple PPI chart, only as an aid to navigation for reference. Only Official Government Charts and Notice to Mariners contain all the current information needed for safe navigation. This products feature cannot be relied on as complete or accurate and may vary depending on location.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    DSC Setup ..........................11 Main Menu ..........................11 VHF Operation ........................ 12 GPS Setup ........................13 MDA-4 AIS Setup ......................13 ATIS Operation ....................... 14 DSC Operation ........................ 15 System Config ......................... 15 Distress Menu & Send the Distress Message ................15 MDA-4 AIS Operation ......................
  • Page 5 TX Time Out ........................... 22 The Local Time & Date on Screen: ..................22 NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 ....................22 Appendix B – Channel List ......................23 International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies ............23 U.S. Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies ..............25 Notes: .............................
  • Page 6: Installation

    1 .Installation Yoke Mount Installation: 1.Place and fasten the mounting bracket on the console by 4 screws; 2. Mount the radio onto the bracket; 3. Attach the supplied mounting knobs from two sides of the bracket to fix the base radio securely in the mounting bracket (as shown above)..
  • Page 7: Front Panel/Back Panel/Wiring Diagram

    Flush mount installation: Insert 4 screws to surface mount the radio to the console as pictured above 2. Front Panel/Back Panel/Wiring diagram Front Panel —2—...
  • Page 8: Contents

    1、CH/*/WX—short press to enter private channel, long press to enter weather channel(only available in US) 2、Back Light On/Off—short press to back light On/Off. 3、Call/MENU—short press to enter “DSC Menu”, long press to enter “Main Menu”. 4、16/9—short press to enter channel 16 or press this button to quit all other modes and back to the priority channel quickly, long press will get second-priority channel 09 or any channel that you’ve set as second-priority channel.
  • Page 9: Optional Accessories Handset/Back Panel/Wiring Diagram Handset

    Optional Accessories Handset/Back Panel/Wiring diagram Handset DISTRESS EXIT DOWN ENTER Back Panel (1)RF antenna (2)Power + (3)Power - (4)Hailer (5)external speaker jack (6)Smart GPS/NMEA 0183 (7)NMEA 2000 (8)GND hole (9)remote command microphone —4—...
  • Page 10 As above show, the “number in picture” correspond to “wiring number” also correspond to “the number in the below table” The details please check the below table Serial General Function Description Different Color Description Number Description RF antenna connect with antenna ﹨...
  • Page 11: Lcd Display

    3.LCD Display 4. Main Menu Operation on Screen DSC Menu Short press the CALL/MENU key will be displayed as below on LCD: DSC Menu Individual Call Position Request All Ship Call Group Call Test Call Receive Call Log Send Call Log Phone Book DSC Setup My MMSI ID...
  • Page 12: My Mmsi Id Setup

    Detailed entrance for each catalogue as shown below: Individual Call Receive Call Log Individual Call► Input Address Receive Call Log► Distress Call From Phone book Others Call Position Request Send Call Log Position Request► Input Address Distress Call Send Call Log► From Phone book MOB Call Others Call...
  • Page 13: Individual Call/Position Request/Group Call/Test Call

    When input 9 digits, UP/DOWN key used for choosing the number from 1 to 9. You need to input all numbers from the left to right one by one until all finished. Once fulfilled 9 digits, then press “ENTER” to confirm. My MMSI ID My MMSI ID Input MMSI...
  • Page 14: All Ship Call

    Then the individual call is sent as below shown SQL:5 VOL:4 SAFETY Elapsed 00:56 EXIT All Ship Call The All Ship Call is sent. Select the All Ship item Menu All Ship Call Individual Call Safety Position Request Urgency All Ship Call Group Call Test...
  • Page 15: Receive Call Log

    Receive Call Log When received DSC, you can check those messages from the “Distress Menu” and see the exact message. Receive call log Menu Distress call Individual Call Others call Position Request All Ship Call Group Call Test Call Receive Call Log Send Call Log Phone Book Setup...
  • Page 16: Phone Book

    Phone Book Press “CALL/MENU” key to choose “Phone Book” item and can check the contacted ship by “Buddy List” and “Group List” DSC Menu Phone Book Individual Call Buddy List Position Request Group List All Ship Call Group Call Test Call Receive Call Log Send Call Log Phone Book...
  • Page 17: Vhf Operation

    Detailed entrance for each catalogue as shown below: My ATIS ID Channel Band Set ATIS Operation VHF Operation ATIS Function Priority 2nd Ch GPS Source My MMSI ID DSC Operation GPS Setup GPS Setting DSC Function NMEA0183 Setting Back Light Time AIS Output LCD Contrast AIS Display Set...
  • Page 18: Gps Setup

    ▼ ENTER EXIT ▲ ▼ ENTER Follow like this, you can setup your priority as you wish. MDA-4 AIS Setup Long press the CALL/MENU key to enter “AIS Setup” item for setup as below shown Main Menu AIS Setup AIS Output...
  • Page 19: Atis Operation

    CPA Alarm enable Choose“Disable”or“Enable”item to enter disable or enable AIS alarm, then press “ENTER” key to confirm. CPA Range Input Range 01.5NM EXIT ▲ ▼ ENTER CPA Range (Closest point of approach) Alarm distance setup Press UP/DOWN key to input digital one by one, after you have done this, press “ENTER” key to confirm, the maximum input range is 25.0NM, if the input value over than 25.0NM, than this operation is invalid, the system will ask for re-enter, the default CPA value is 1.5 NM.
  • Page 20: Dsc Operation

    Choose to press for setup or more function as you wish. DSC Operation Long press the CALL/MENU key to enter “DSC Operation” for setup. Main Menu DSC Operation VHF Operation My MMSI ID GPS Setup DSC Function AIS Setup ATIS Operation DSC Operation System Config EXIT ▲...
  • Page 21: Mda-4 Ais Operation

    Capsizing Sinking EXIT ▲ ▼ You can also choose to resend, pause or exit after this message was sent. MDA-4 AIS Operation Long press the ‘VOL/AIS’ key to enter this interface. Ship Info menu Ship info List Ship plotter AIS Alarm list ▲...
  • Page 22 From the AIS ship info menu, you have three options: List mode, plotter mode, AIS Alarm list alarm list mode.If you choose option ‘AIS ship info list’ and press ‘enter’, you will open the list mode. NO. MMIS 00/3 00 413903183 233°...
  • Page 23: Key Operation

    70 channels. The DSC function of MDA-4 is operated in separate way which means any arriving DSC message will not be ignored even if you are using MDA-4 for transmitting or receiving. If you want to check those messages, please press “CALL/MENU”...
  • Page 24: Triw/Hail (Tri Watch/Hailer)

    TRIW/HAIL (Tri Watch/Hailer) Short press “TRIW/HAIL” key can activate the TRI WATCH mode. Monitor CH16, current channel and one programmed channels in cycle. Long press “TRIW/HAIL” and enter “HAILER LISTEN MODE” for setup as you wish. Sounds received through the horn can be heard through the radio speaker.
  • Page 25: Hi/Lo

    Short press “Scan” key is to activate the scan function which is searching for currently all working channels. CH1-CH2-CH3-…-CH88 All scanning: M1 – M2 – M3 - … M10 – M1- … Memory scanning: When a signal is detected, the scan pauses until the signal disappears. Long press the Scan Key, to activate the Priority Scan.
  • Page 26: Call/Menu

    “VHF operation” option, and press to select the “Priority 2nd Ch”, then press and select your preferred channel by “Up/Down” key and confirm it. CALL/MENU Short press to enter “DSC Menu”, long press to enter “Main Menu” (detailed operation please see 3. Main Menu Operation on Screen) Back Light Short press to switch the Back Light On and Off.
  • Page 27: Tx Time Out

    LOCAL TIME When MDA-4 cannot receive the GPS signal to display the current position, screen will automatic display the time and date. When radio received the GPS signal, screen will show the current GPS location, related UTC time and date will be shown below the GPS location mark.
  • Page 28: Appendix B - Channel List

    Appendix B – Channel List International Marine VHF Channels & Frequencies CH No. XMIT Freq RCVFreq Single Freq Use 156.050 160.650 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.100 160.700 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.150 160.750 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.200 160.800 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement...
  • Page 29 157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.025 160.625 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.075 160.675 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement 156.125 160.725 Public Correspondence, Port Operations and Ship Movement...
  • Page 30: Marine Vhf Channels And Frequencies

    Agency in the UK only. 3. Channel 13 is designated for use on a worldwide basis as a navigation safety communication channel, primarily for intership navigation safety communications. 4. Channels 15 and 17 may also be used for on-board communications provided the effective radiated power does not exceed 1 Watt.
  • Page 31: Notes

    157.300 161.900 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 157.350 161.950 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 157.400 162.000 Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) 61A 156.075 156.075 U.S. Government only 63A 156.175 156.175 Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. Available only in New Orleans / Lower Mississippi area. 64A 156.225 156.225 U.S.
  • Page 32: Canadian Marine Vhf Channels And Frequencies

    Canadian Marine VHF Channels and Frequencies CH No. XMIT Freq RCV Freq Area of Operation Use 156.050 160.650 PC Public Correspondence 156.100 160.700 PC Public Correspondence 156.150 160.750 PC Public Correspondence 04A 156.200 156.200 PC Intership, Ship/Shore and Safety: Canadian Coast Guard S&R 04A 156.200 156.200 EC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only...
  • Page 33 156.750 156.750 All areas Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: All operations limited to 1-watt maximum power. May also be used for on-board communications. 156.800 156.800 All areas International Distress, Safety and Calling2 156.850 156.850 All areas Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial and Ship Movement: All operations limited to 1-watt maximum power.
  • Page 34 156.475 156.475 EC Intership, Ship/Shore and Commercial: Commercial fishing only. 156.575 156.575 PC Intership, Ship/Shore, Commercial, Non-commercial, Safety and Ship Movement 156.575 156.575 Intership, Ship/Shore and Non-commercial: For marinas and yacht clubs on the East Coast and on Lake Winnipeg. 156.625 156.625 EC, PC Intership, Commercial and Non-commercial: May be used to communicate with...
  • Page 35: European Private Channels And Frequencies

    4. Channel 70 is used exclusively for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and is not available for regular voice communications. 5. Channels 75 and 76 are reserved as guard bands for Channel 16 and are not available for regular voice communications. European Private Channels and Frequencies n addition to the channels listed above in the International Marine VHF Channels &...
  • Page 36: Specification

    Frequency(MHz) WX channel Remarks Transmit Receive RX only 162.550 Weather(receive only) RX only 162.400 Weather(receive only) RX only 162.475 Weather(receive only) RX only 162.425 Weather(receive only) RX only 162.450 Weather(receive only) RX only 162.500 Weather(receive only) RX only 162.525 Weather(receive only) RX only 161.650 Weather(receive only)
  • Page 37 Sitex Customer Service. The contact numbers and e-mail address for Sitex Customer Service are: Sitex Main Office…….………..+1-631-996-2690 Sitex Fax..………………….…..+1-631-996-2693 Sitex Customer Support E-mail address: customerservice@si-tex.com Sitex Main Office Address: 25 Enterprise Zone Drive, Ste 2 Riverhead, NY 11901 Technical Support is available from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
  • Page 38 Defects will be corrected during normal working hours by an authorized SI-TEX Marine Electronics dealer, service center, or at the SI-TEX office in Riverhead, NY. There will be no charge for repair labor for a period of one year from the date of purchase, except as provided below under Limited Warranty Exceptions.
  • Page 39 Please do not use the Mail Service due to delays in tracing lost packages. You must present a copy of your Purchase Sales Slip at the time you request warranty service. A product repair case can be started from the support section of our website at www.si-tex.com —34—...

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