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- Page 1 A L W A Y S T H E F O R E F R O N T T E C H N O L O G Y...
- Page 3 Instruction Manual Simrad RS86 VHF Radio System...
- Page 4 RS86 VHF © 2003 Simrad Ltd The technical data, information and illustrations contained in this publication were to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of going to print. We reserve the right to change specifications, equipment, installation and maintenance instructions without notice as part of our policy of continuous development and improvement.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Instruction Manual CONTENTS 1. GENERAL Introduction ........8 The Simrad integrated system . - Page 6 RS86 VHF CONTENTS ctd - 4. DSC FUNCTIONS General ......... . 31 Making a call .
- Page 7 Instruction Manual CONTENTS ctd - 7. INSTALLATION Physical installation ....... . 57 7.1.2 Transceiver installation .
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Page 8: General
RS86 VHF 1 GENERAL 1.1 Introduction The RS86 is a modular VHF radio and Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) radio telephone system using slimline control panel to access and control all functions. It supports the latest GMDSS requirements for non-SOLAS vessels from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). -
Page 9: The Simrad Integrated System
Instruction Manual 1.2 The Simrad integrated system The standard RS86 radiotelephone can support up to two sta- tions with full intercom facility, geographical position input via NMEA0183 and iDSC integration with Simrad chartplotters which enables the plotters to display DSC call information. With the addition of the expansion board, the system can sup- port an additional two stations, two intercom speakers and for- ward and aft foghorn/loudhailer speakers in addition to the... -
Page 10: Licensing
RS86 VHF 1.3 Licensing NOTE Prior to use check the national licensing requirements for the operator. In the UK license applications and queries should be made to the following authority - Ship Radio Licensing Radio Licensing Centre The Post Office PO Box 1495 Bristol BS99 3QS... -
Page 11: Entering Mmsi Numbers
Instruction Manual 1.4 Entering MMSI numbers At the time of issue of your vessel’s radio license, an MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identifier) must be requested. This is a nine digit number which must be permanently entered into the RS86 when the radio is first set up, otherwise the DSC functions cannot be accessed. -
Page 12: Main Functions
RS86 VHF 2. MAIN FUNCTIONS 2.1 General notes Although it has many advanced features, the RS86 has been designed to be as simple and intuitive to operate as possible. The Shift key is used to access the secondary functions printed above each key - press and release Shift, then press the appro- priate key. -
Page 13: Changing Channels
Instruction Manual 2.3 Changing channels To select a channel, rotate the channel select knob or enter the channel number using the numeric keypad (Fig 2.1) - VOLUME VOLUME SQUELCH 03 SQUELCH 03 Fig 2.1 - Selecting a channel If the channel entered via the keypad is invalid, the display will show “Invalid Channel”... -
Page 14: Channel Sets
RS86 VHF 2.3.1 Channel Sets In addition to the standard International Channel, the RS86 can also be programmed with regional Auxiliary Channels, such as the marina channels M and M2 in the UK, the USA weather channels and the fishing or leisure channels in Scandinavia. To display the channel sets available, press Shift followed by 1W (Ch Set). -
Page 15: Volume Adjustment
Instruction Manual 2.4 Volume adjustment To adjust the volume, rotate the Volume knob. The display will show the current volume and squelch levels while the vol- ume is being adjusted, then return to the default display. The volume setting can be between 1 and 24 (loud). 2.5 Squelch adjustment To adjust the squelch setting, rotate the Squelch knob. -
Page 16: Tri-Watch Mode
RS86 VHF If the radio detects a signal on the watch channel, it will lock onto this and the large digits will change to show the watch channel. NOTE All other stations will also show the Dual Watch display. NOTE Normal VHF functions will not be available when in Dual Watch mode. -
Page 17: All Scan Mode
Instruction Manual 2.8 All Scan mode The scan function cycles the RS86 sequentially through each enabled channel, pausing when a signal is detected. Press Shift followed by 1 (Scan All) to enter All Scan Mode. If Scan is selected while the handset / fistmike is off cradle, the display will show “Place back on cradle”. -
Page 18: Memory Scan Mode
RS86 VHF 2.9 Memory Scan mode Memory Scan gives the option of scanning a preprogrammed set of channels specified by the user (see sections 3.1.4 and 3.1.5). Press Shift then 2 (Scan M) to enter Memory scan mode. If Memory Scan is selected while the handset / fistmike is off cradle, the display will show “Place back on cradle”. -
Page 19: Adjusting Backlighting
Instruction Manual 2.10 Adjusting backlighting The display and keypad are backlit - to set the backlighting level press Shift followed by Call (Dimmer) to enter back- light mode. Rotate the channel select knob to adjust the backlighting level from off through to level 5.. Press Ok or ON/C to exit the backlight mode at the selected level. -
Page 20: Menu Mode
RS86 VHF 3. MENU MODE Menu mode is used to adjust the various settings of the radio, such as channels inhibited from the scan functions, MMSI num- ber programming and User channel selection. To enter Menu mode, press Shift followed by 9 (Menu). Rotate the channel select knob to scroll through the various menu options - - Scanning (section 3.1) -
Page 21: All Scan Inhibit
Instruction Manual 3.1.1 All Scan inhibit If the radio is constantly locking onto a busy channel when scanning, this channel can be inhibited from the scan cycle. From the Scanning menu (see section 3.1) select All Scan Inhibit and press Ok. Enter the relevant channel number using the numeric keypad. -
Page 22: All Scan Show
RS86 VHF 3.1.3 All Scan show This function displays all the inhibited channels. From the scanning menu (section 3.1) select All Scan Show and press Ok. The display will then show “Showing Channels” and display all the inhibited channels in sequence. Rotate the channel select knob to select another Scanning menu option, or On/C to return to the main menu. -
Page 23: Memory Scan Clear
Instruction Manual 3.1.5 Memory Scan clear Memory Scan Clear will reset all channels selected for Memory Scan so that they are disabled. From the scanning menu (section 3.1) select Memory Scan Clear and press Ok - the display will show “Channels Cleared” (Fig 3.4) - CHANNELSSS CLEAREDBBB... -
Page 24: Numbers
RS86 VHF 3.2 Numbers The Numbers menu is used for entering ID numbers such as MMSI, Group MMSI and ATIS (if applicable in country of use). Once the Numbers menu option has been selected (see intro- duction to section 3), rotate the channel select knob to scroll through the menu options - Ship’s MMSI (section 3.2.1) ATIS Number (section 3.2.2) -
Page 25: Atis Number
Instruction Manual To enter the MMSI number press Ok again. The display will show ENTER MMSI and the first dash in the number will start flashing to indicate that entry can begin. Enter the nine digit MMSI number using the numeric keypad and press Ok. -
Page 26: Group Mmsi
RS86 VHF Rotate the channel select knob to select another Numbers menu option, or On/C to return to the main menu. 3.2.3 Group MMSI For boats that are part of a flotilla, racing/fishing fleet or other group, a Group ID MMSI number can also be entered and used to contact other boats in the same fleet. -
Page 27: Vhf Items
Instruction Manual 3.3 VHF items The VHF items menu contains the settings for miscellaneous items such as user channel , position view, auxiliary audio and speaker settings amongst others. Once the VHF items menu option has been selected (see intro- duction to section 3), rotate the channel select knob to scroll through the menu options - User channel (section 3.3.1) -
Page 28: Position View
RS86 VHF 3.3.2 Position view This option allows the user to view the current GPS position that will be used if a distress call is made (Fig 3.9). The function of this option depends on whether the position is being received automatically via NMEA, or if it has been entered manually. -
Page 29: Interrupt Intercom
Instruction Manual 3.3.4 Interrupt intercom This function is used to specify whether intercom or loudhailer functions should be interrupted when an incoming VHF trans- mission is received - the default setting is “Yes”. From the VHF items menu (section 3.2) select Interrupt Intercom and press Ok - the display will show “Interrupt Intercom”... -
Page 30: Speaker Settings
RS86 VHF 3.3.6 Speaker settings The Speaker Settings option is used to set the individual default volume levels for each station, intercom and loudhailer in the system. From the VHF items menu (section 3.2) select Speaker Settings and press Ok to enter the Speaker Settings sub-menu. Rotate the channel select knob to scroll through each speaker, display- ing the default volume level for each one. -
Page 31: Dsc Functions
Instruction Manual 4. DSC FUNCTIONS 4.1 General The RS86 features full Class D DSC (Digital Selective Calling) functionality, which enables the user to make digitally selected calls - quicker and simpler to make than traditional voice calls using Channel 16. Should a distress situation occur, a Distress Alert call can be initiated, indicating the vessel’s identity, posi- tion and automatically establish distress communication on the emergency voice channel (normally Channel 16) -
Page 32: Public Correspondence Call
RS86 VHF On initiation of the call, the display will show “Awaiting Acknowledg” (Fig 4.2). Once an acknowledgement is received, the radio will automatically.switch to the specified working channel. AWA I T I NGAA ACKNOWLEDG Fig 4.2 - Call sent, awaiting acknowledgment from recipient NOTE If an acknowledgement is not received, the radio will continue showing the “Awaiting Acknowledg”... - Page 33 Instruction Manual The next stage is to specify the coast station the call is to be routed through. Either manually enter the MMSI number of the coast station using the numeric keypad, or rotate the channel select knob to scroll through the Coast Station MMSI number directory (Fig 4.4).
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Page 34: All Ships Safety Call
RS86 VHF 4.2.3 All Ships Safety call To make an All Ships Safety call, lift the protective cover on the front of the control unit and press the Safety key. The display will show “Safety on Ch 16” (Fig 4.6) - SAFE T YAAAA ON CH 16... -
Page 35: Group Call
Instruction Manual 4.2.5 Group call Press the Shift key twice to enter the Group call function - the display will show the Group MMSI number stored in the radio (see section 3.2.3). Enter the required working channel using the numeric keypad, or rotate the channel select knob to scroll through the four default reply channels (06, 08, 72 &... - Page 36 RS86 VHF Rotate the channel select knob to scroll through the available Nature of Distress categories - • Undefined (default) • Abandoning • Piracy • MOB • Fire • Flooding • Collision • Grounding • Listing • Sinking • Adrift Press and HOLD the Distress key to begin the 5 second count- down - the large digits will count down from 5 to 1 before initi- ating the distress alert - the display will show “Sending Alert”...
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Page 37: Receiving A Call
Instruction Manual When an acknowledgement is received from the Rescue Co- ordination Centre, this will automatically cancel the Distress Alert transmission. The subsequent rescue co-ordination will be performed using the voice working channel (Ch 16). WARNING If a DSC distress alert is sent accidentally, cancel it immediately on the RD87 by pressing the On/C button to prevent repeats, then make the following announcement on channel 16 - “This is (name of vessel, callsign, MMSI)”... -
Page 38: Public Correspondence Call
RS86 VHF 4.3.2 Public Correspondence call A Public Correspondence call is a call made from a landbased telephone which is routed via a coast station. This is only available in countries operating the necessary network. NOTE At present, it is not possible to receive incoming calls on the Public Correspondence network - calls can only be made from the radio. -
Page 39: All Ships Safety Call
Instruction Manual 4.3.3 All Ships Safety call If an All Ships Safety call is received, the radio will sound an incoming call alarm. The display will flash between displaying “All Ships Safety” and the caller’s MMSI. If the caller’s MMSI is stored in the MMSI directory (see section 5.2), then the display will show the name stored instead of the MMSI number. -
Page 40: Group Call
RS86 VHF 4.3.5 Group call If the radio has a Group MMSI number entered (see section 3.2.3) and a Group call is received, the radio will sound an incoming call alarm. The display will flash between displaying “Routine Group Call” + the caller’s MMSI and the specified working channel (Fig 4.13). -
Page 41: Distress Alert Call
Instruction Manual 4.3.6 Distress Alert call If a Distress Alert call is received, the radio will sound an incoming call alarm. The display will flash between displaying “Distress Alert” and the caller’s MMSI along with the nature of the distress alert. If the caller’s MMSI is stored in the MMSI directory (see section 5.2), then the display will show the name stored instead of the MMSI number (Fig 4.15) -... -
Page 42: Distress Alert Acknowledgement
RS86 VHF 4.3.7 Distress Alert acknowledgement If an acknowledgement is received for a Distress Alert sent (normally from a coast station or rescue co-ordination centre), the radio will sound an incoming call alarm. The display will flash between displaying “Distress Acknowledg”... -
Page 43: Distress Relay Call
Instruction Manual 4.3.8 Distress Relay call The Distress Relay facility enables an incoming Distress Alert call to be passed onwards via boats within receiving distance of the call, thus increasing the potential range of the Distress Alert call. If a Distress Relay call is received, the radio will sound an incoming call alarm. -
Page 44: Viewing The Call Log
RS86 VHF 4.4 Viewing the Call Log The call log records details of the last 20 DSC or telephone calls received including the date and time received, the type of call and the caller id. There are two separate logs - one for “stan- dard”... -
Page 45: Position Over 4 Hours Old
Instruction Manual Rotate the channel select knob to display any relevant addi- tional information - for example the nature of distress and position of the vessel in distress if viewing the distress call log (Fig 4.19) - D I ST ALERT 1 4- 1 0 0937 S I NK I NG 3453428599... -
Page 46: The Directory
RS86 VHF 5. THE DIRECTORY The Directory function allows frequently used boat MMSI, Coast Station MMSI and telephone numbers to be stored in the radio. To enter the directory, press Shift then MSG (Dir). 5.1 Switching between the directories The large digits will show the currently displayed entry num- ber and the smaller digit to the left of the large digits will show the currently selected directory - 1. -
Page 47: Entering A Number
Instruction Manual 5.3 Entering a number Press Ok to begin entering a new number - the large digits will show the entry number in the directory (1 if it is the first entry). Enter the name first - rotate the channel select knob to scroll through the alphabetical characters and the numeric keypad to enter any numbers (Fig 5.2) Press MSG... -
Page 48: Editing A Number
RS86 VHF 5.4 Editing a number Select the directory entry to be edited and press Ok. Rotate the channel select knob to highlight either the name or the number for editing - the selected field will flash. Press Ok again to begin editing the selected field. -
Page 49: Miscellaneous Functions
Instruction Manual 6. MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS 6.1 Selecting Weather Watch The Weather Watch function enables the radio to monitor a sin- gle Weather channel specified in the Memory Scan Select func- tion (see section 3.1.4). A transmission on a Weather channel is preceded by a tone - if this is detected by the radio, it will sound an alert allowing the user to switch to the Weather channel. -
Page 50: Security Mode (Voice Scrambler)
RS86 VHF 6.2 Security mode (voice scrambler) For additional security, a voice scrambler function is available as an optional accessory. The scrambler uses frequency inver- sion to encrypt the transmission and will allow secure trans- mission between compatible radios. To enable Security mode press Shift followed by 0 (Scrm). The display will show “Sec”... -
Page 51: Toggling Between Lat/Long And Utc Views
Instruction Manual The final digit specifies whether the Longitude is west or east of the Meridian - rotate the channel select knob to toggle between W and E. Press Ok to confirm and move on to entering the time - the dis- play will show “Enter UTC”... -
Page 52: Intercom
RS86 VHF Intercom If the system comprises of more than one station and/or includes intercom speaker/s, it is possible to make an intercom call to a selected position from a station. NOTE This assumes that the installation comprises a full expanded RS86 system with four stations and two intercom speakers. -
Page 53: Receiving An Intercom Call
Instruction Manual If calling an Intercom speaker, the Intercom speaker volume can be adjusted by holding down the PTT key and rotating the Volume knob. This option is not available if calling another Station or making an All Speaker / PA call - the current volume settings for each position will be used. -
Page 54: Loudhailer / Foghorn
RS86 VHF 6.6 Loudhailer / Foghorn Up to two loudhailer / foghorns can be fitted to the RS86 - one Fore and one Aft. To enter Hailer / Foghorn mode press Shift then 5 (Hail/Fog). The display will show “Loudhailer Fwd” (Fig 6.7) - LOUDHA I LER FWDM STN 22 Fig 6.7 - Selecting Foghorn mode... -
Page 55: Foghorn
Instruction Manual 6.6.2 Foghorn To select Foghorn press the 5 key while in Loudhailer / Foghorn mode - the display shows “Foghorn Fwd” (Fig 6.8) - FOGHORN FWDM STN 22 Fig 6.8 - Selecting Foghorn mode To cycle through the foghorn options press the 4 key - Foghorn Fwd Foghorn Aft Foghorn Both... -
Page 56: Station Speaker Mute
RS86 VHF Press the On/C key to exit Loudhailer /Foghorn mode. NOTE Ten seconds after the automatic horn is sounded the unit will revert to normal radio operation, but the horn will continue to sound. To cancel, press Shift followed by 5 (Hail/Fog), then On/C. -
Page 57: Installation
Instruction Manual 7 INSTALLATION 7.1 Physical Installation The RS86 is a modular system that is very simple to install, however the performance of the radio is directly affected by the quality of the installation. Please read these instructions thor- oughly before attempting installation and if in any doubt, con- sult a qualified marine electronics engineer. -
Page 58: Control Panel Installation
RS86 VHF 7.1.2 Control panel installation The control panel should be sited so that engine noise and vibration or other background noise do not make it difficult for the operator to hear. As microphones and loudspeakers contain powerful magnets, the control panel, handset or fistmike should not be installed within 1m (3ft 3in) of any magnetic or electronic compasses. -
Page 59: Electronic Installation
Instruction Manual If the unit is supplied with the telephone handset, fit the sup- plied template for the handset cradle to the desired mounting location. Drill 4 x3.2mm (0.125in) pilot holes in the indicated positions. If drilling into GRP, it is recommended that the holes are also countersunk to prevent the gelcoat splitting when the self-tapping screws are inserted. -
Page 60: Control Panel
RS86 VHF 7.2.1 Control panel A single cable links the control panel to the transceiver unit. The standard model can support up to two control stations, or up to four stations if the expansion board is fitted. One fixed station is supplied with the radio - additional stations are sup- plied as separate accessories. -
Page 61: Loudspeakers
Instruction Manual 7.2.2 Intercoms NOTE Only available on units fitted with the expansion board. The RS86 intercoms enable two-way onboard communication with the main stations but do not allow control or use of VHF or DSC functions. Intercoms are normally fitted in areas such as the engine room, galley or crew quarters. -
Page 62: Loudhailer/Foghorns
RS86 VHF 7.2.4 Loudhailer/Foghorns NOTE Only available on units fitted with the expansion board. Two separate loudhailer/foghorns can be fitted to the RS86 (normally one is mounted on the fore of the boat, the other aft). Connect the loudhailers to the “Aft/Fwd Hailers” terminals on the transceiver unit as appropriate (Fig 7.9) - Terminal Wire... -
Page 63: Auxiliary Audio Input
Instruction Manual 7.2.6 Auxiliary audio input NOTE Only available on units fitted with the EHX80 expansion board. The expansion board upgrade on the RS86 allows an auxiliary audio input - for example from a radio receiver or an entertain- ment system - to be fed into the intercom / loudspeaker system. The auxiliary input must be a line level signal (0.775V rms) Connect the line out from the auxiliary source to the terminals marked “Aux AF”... -
Page 64: Idsc Output
RS86 VHF 7.2.8 iDSC output The RS86 is designed to integrate with other Simrad equipment which enables DSC call information to be displayed on the xx33, xx42 and xx52 series chartplotters. Connect the iDSC input terminals of the chartplotter to the ter- minals marked “iDSC”... -
Page 65: Summary
Instruction Manual 7.2.10 Summary Summary of the RS86 connections - STANDARD CONNECTIONS EXPANSION BOARD STANDARD CONNECTIONS Station 1 Station 2 NMEA/iDSC Terminal Wire Terminal Wire Terminal Wire Terminal Wire Number Colour(s) Number Colour(s) Number Reference Number Reference Brown Brown Common Out - Red (12v in) Green Green... -
Page 66: Cable Strain Relief
RS86 VHF 7.2.11 Cable strain relief Once all the cables have been run to the appropriate peripher- als and connected to the transceiver unit they should be secured to ensure that they are not snagged or exposed to excess strain. Screw the strain relief tabs to the cable exit port on the trans- ceiver unit using the screws supplied and secure the cables to the tabs using tie wraps as shown (Fig 7.16) -... - Page 67 Instruction Manual tant. However, if the antenna is not vertical when transmitting, the beam will be angled either too high or too low (Fig 7.17) - Fig 7.17 - Effect of heel on range of longer whip antenna Here the wider beam of the shorter antenna will be more uni- versally effective, although the signal will be weaker (Fig 7.18) - Fig 7.18 - Effect of heel on range of 1m marine antenna Therefore vessels with a large heel angle (small sailboats)
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Page 68: Electrical Interference Suppression
RS86 VHF To ensure the best performance of the radio, the antenna cable should be routed where it is least likely to interfere with, or receive interference from other electronic equipment, such as echosounder transducer cables and high current carrying cables. -
Page 69: Appendix
Instruction Manual 8 APPENDIX 8.1 Operating procedures The following operating procedure summary has been pro- posed by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency. It is not exhaustive and should not be regarded as a replacement for information provided by the proper two day VHF/DSC train- ing course required for all VHF license holders. -
Page 70: Cancelling A Distress Alert
RS86 VHF 8.1.3 Cancelling a distress alert If a DSC distress alert is sent accidentally, cancel it immediately on the RS86 by pressing the C button to prevent repeats, then make the following announcement on channel 16 - “This is (name of vessel, callsign, MMSI)” “Cancel DSC Alert sent (date &... -
Page 71: Transmission Range
Instruction Manual 8.3 Transmission range Because VHF signals travel in a straight line and are not reflect- ed back off the ionosphere as lower frequency signals are, the range of VHF signals is limited to ‘line of sight’, beyond which the other vessel passes behind the curve of the Earth. -
Page 72: Frequency Of Channels
RS86 VHF 8.4 Frequency of channels NOTE Ch 0 will only be made available in the UK to Coastguard users with written authorisation. Channel 70 is the designated Digital Selected Calling (DSC) channel and may not be used for voice transmissions. Part No. -
Page 73: Fault Finding
Instruction Manual 8.5 Fault finding Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Unit will not switch on • Faulty connection to power • Check power connection • Fuse has blown • Replace fuse and check power supply current • Supply voltage above limit •... -
Page 74: Optional Accessories
RS86 VHF 8.6 Optional Accessories The following accessories are available from your nearest Simrad Technical Dealer. Please quote the correct part number when ordering. PCK86:F or PCK86:H Fixed control panel (Available with fistmike or telephone handset) AHK87 Active Handset Kit (includes 20m cable) LS80 LS81... -
Page 75: Technical Specification
Instruction Manual 5.6 Technical specification Power Supply ......12v DC (10.8v - 15.5v DC) Channel Capability ..... 55 international channels . -
Page 76: Declaration Of Conformity
RS86 VHF 5.8 Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Simrad Limited (Margate), declares that this RS86 VHF Radio is in English compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Simrad Limited (Margate) vakuuttaa täten että RS86 VHF Radio tyyppinen laite Finnish on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä... -
Page 77: Service & Warranty
Instruction Manual 5.9 Service & warranty Your radio should seldom need servicing, although it will bene- fit from an application of silicone or Teflon grease to the anten- na and mic sockets each season. The equipment should be reg- ularly checked by making routine calls to other stations. On an annual basis, test the Distress Alert button by pressing it ONCE. - Page 80 www.simrad.com A L W A Y S T H E F O R E F R O N T T E C H N O L O G Y...