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Thrane&Thrane SB5006 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL SB5006 Service Tool...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Introduction The SB5006 is a service tool used for maintenance and configuration of the VHF 5000 equipment. The tool provides a standardized HTML based access from a PC to configuration areas in the VHF radio and peripheral devices. Note: The tool can be used for VHF 5000 series equipment only.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..........................ii Abbreviations used in this Manual ..................ii The Devices that are Subject to Configuration and Maintenance with the SB5006 Service Tool ........................3 Physical Connection ......................4 Physical Connection for CU5000 Software upload ............ 5 Alternative Connection ....................6 Using the Service Interface ....................
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  • Page 5: The Devices That Are Subject To Configuration And Maintenance With The Sb5006 Service Tool

    This service tool is equally well suited for use in the workshop, as well as for on-board configuration and maintenance of the VHF 5000 series products. With the SB5006 it is possible to configure the devices described in the following: VHF 5000 series radio •...

  • Page 6: Physical Connection

    DSC Antenna 40034A Figure 2.1: The SB5006 service tool is connected to the VHF 5000 Series radio directly with the SPARC II cable (15 pin Sub-D) delivered with the SB5006 service tool. The SB5006 may be connected directly to the SPARC II bus connector at the rear of the VHF (see Figure 2.1).

  • Page 7: Physical Connection For Cu5000 Software Upload

    SPARC II Ethernet 40253 Figure 2.3: A fully connected system with the service tool. The connection of SB5006 to the service PC is done using the crossed Ethernet cable (delivered with the SB5006). Physical Connection for CU5000 Software upload Software upload to a CU5000 in an installation requires data connection to a particular CU5000 being established exclusively, i.e.

  • Page 8: Alternative Connection

    In fixed installations where only an extension box (EB5008) is used a cable may be made up to provide access to the SPARC II bus through the EB5008 X2 terminals (refer to Tabel 1). This cable is not part of the SB5006 service toolkit. VHF SPARC-II...

  • Page 9: Using The Service Interface

    3 Using the Service Interface Once the cable connections between the VHF equipment, the SB5006 Service tool and the PC has been established, call up the HTML browser and type the IP address defined for the Service tool (factory set default http://169.254.86.86 or lanbox) in the address field. The Service Interface index page should appear (see Figure 3.1).
  • Page 10 The service tool user interface is created as a collection of individual HTML pages managed by a HTTP server in the SB5006 service tool. The HTML pages that form the service tool user interface are distributed between the SB5006 service tool memory and the VHF radio memory.

  • Page 11: Use Scenarios

    Configuration Level The SB5006 service tool is only required for dealers/service workshops that are required to do service and/or configuration of VHF 5000 series systems. The service tool is not compa- tible with other Sailor VHF products (such as VHF2000, VHF3000 and VHF4000 series).
  • Page 12 Click the Update software menu item in the left area of the index page. Figure 4.2: The Update Software page is physically located in the SB5006. A – The VHF software file is simply programmed by clicking the browse button, select the acquired file and click on Apply.
  • Page 13 Its is necessary to ensure that the data connection is established solely between the SB5006 and the CU5000 subject to software upload before the upload is performed (see description in section “Physical connection for CU5000 software update”).
  • Page 14 6. The upload procedure to be followed is the same as for the VHF file upload. Browse for the applicable CU file on your PC and click on Apply. 7. During the upload process the following is indicated in the CU display: Figure 4.6: CU Boot-Load indication.
  • Page 15 Figure 4.7: All changes in channels and channel settings are initiated from this page. A - Clicking the Change button in the “Enable Regions” field will bring up the following window: Figure 4.8: Select region(s) and click on Apply to enable the selected channel regions in the product.
  • Page 16 of available buttons appearing in this area. The 4 alternative channel tables are empty by default and one or more must be programmed as required. In the Channel Table page “View” field click the button corresponding to the table enabled, which will call up the window in Figure 4.9. Figure 4.9: Example of defining one of the alternative (ALT1-4) channel tables.
  • Page 17 two relays can be controlled. The relay terminals are available from the option connector. The relay operation can be individually attached to channels. Clicking the “Aux Settings” button will show the following window: Figure 4.10: Example: Relay AUX2 will activate when ever channel 12 is selected on the VHF radio. The operator is about to edit settings for channel 4.
  • Page 18 Figure 4.11: The private channel F0 for US mode is about to be defined in this figure. 4.1.4 Contact List The contact list is activated from the index page. All features described is also available from the VHF Contact list menu. The Contact List menu item will bring up the page where phone book entries can be individually programmed.
  • Page 19 VHF 5000 series radio to another. The configuration is f.ex. set up on one radio. Using the SB5006 tool, configuration for that radio can now be saved in a file on the service PC. Consequently, this file can now be used to copy the radios configuration data to another VHF 5000 series radio.
  • Page 20 Figure 4.14 :Configuration management page. A – To save configuration from an RT5022/RT5020 to a file on the PC first decide what shall be saved. It is possible to select 4 categories of configuration parameters to be saved: • Group MMSI – All group MMSI numbers •...

  • Page 21: Service Level

    Figure 4.15: Default settings for the SB5006 service tool. A – For normal use the Auto negotiate bullet should be checked. Service Level This level defines a restricted area for setting of system parameters that is usually only required following specific repair actions applied to the VHF radio or if special setting of certain system parameters is required.
  • Page 22 Figure 4.16: Login page. Gain access to extended settings. The System Parameters menu item is now added under the VHF Radio group: The password for the SB5006 service tool is: S5000ACC 4.2.1 System Parameters Clicking the new System Parameters item will bring up the following page: Figure 4.17: Content of the system parameter page.

  • Page 23: Printer Configuration On An Lb5007 Lan Box

    The printer configuration procedure is presented in this manual because the internal software and hardware of the SB5006 and LB5007 is identical. This means you should connect the service computer into the LB5007 Ethernet connection while configuring the printer server.
  • Page 24 The paper type – Tractor feed or single sheet. After configuration disconnect the service PC connection and connect the printer server with LB5007. Power up the system and execute a printer test. NOTE: Programming the SB5006 service tool with these printer values has no effect. 0546...

  • Page 25: Appendix - Troubleshooting

    Using a text editor (e.g. Notepad), the following line is added at the bottom of the file: 169.254.86.86 lanbox If neither the default name nor the default IP address is used for the SB5006, the line is changed accordingly. Connecting the PC The connection between the PC and the SB5006 must be done using the crossed Ethernet cable.
  • Page 26 If full flexibility to service a VHF 5000 series system on multiple different networks is required it might be worthwhile installing a separate net card in the PC. Alternatively a USB to Ethernet converter will provide unique access possibilities to SB5006, without considering changing the setup on the PC from time to time.
  • Page 27 Figure 5.3: Internet options window. Figure 5.4: LAN Settings window. 4. You can now – if you are solely in connection with SB5006 – un-check the Use proxy server field as shown in Figure 5.5. 5. Or – if you need to co-exist on your office LAN, tell the browser not to use proxy server when the SB5006 is addressed (see Figure 5.6).
  • Page 28 Figure 5.5: Disabling the use of a proxy server. Figure 5.6: Use proxy server, unless the default IP address of the SB5006 service tool is requested. Example 2 The following example description fits a PC with Windows XP installed, and using a USB to Ethernet converter.
  • Page 29 Figure 5.7: The network neighbourhood property form. The USB to Ethernet converter is assigned to Local Area Connection 5. Double click on the LAN Connection 5, and in the window click the Properties button. The following window appears. Figure 5.8: Property window for the logical connection LAN-connection 2. Scroll down the list of network components and select the TCP/IP protocol associated with the card.
  • Page 30 Figure 5.9: A fixed IP address and the subnet mask is entered in this simple system, operating solely as a point to point connection between the service PC and SB5006 service tool. The computer and SB5006 should now be on the same logical net.

  • Page 31: Service Tool Software Update

    Service Tool Software update If a new software release is made available from Thrane & Thrane to support the SB5006 service tool, this may be downloaded as a file from the T&T extranet. Before initiating the upload process of the software file to the SB5006, the applicable software file must be stored on the service PC harddrive.
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  • Page 33: Known Bugs And Limitations In The Service Tool

    6 Known Bugs and Limitations in the Service Tool This is note applies to the release of Service tools (SB5006) labelled: LANBOX 169.254.86.86 Version〈 〈 〈 〈 〈 2.XX〉 〉 〉 〉 〉 on Platform 2 Figure 6.1: Service tool name, IP address and Software version/build.

  • Page 34: Logical Connection Problems

    Service tool can loose File system bug It has been observed Update HTML pages in HTML pages the Service tool SB5006. Contact occasionally can loose technical service. pages 0546...

  • Page 35: Use Configuration Scenarios

    VHF radio prior to SW upload Boot monitor locks If software upload fails Leave browser open SB5006 the SB5006 can lock while powering off/on. when requesting pages Wait for a while and in VHF press only on SW Update link.
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