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  • Page 1 Tron TR30 GMDSS and maritime VHF radio User Manual...
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  • Page 3 Reglement concernant le transport International ferroviare des merchandises Dangereuses par chemin de fer (Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Train) Radio Standards Specification Specific Absorption Rate SINAD Signal-to-Noise and Distortion ratio Sub miniature version A connector jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 3 of 72...
  • Page 4 SOLAS Safety of Life at Sea STCW Standards of training, certification and watch keeping for seafarers Software Triple Watch Volts, alternative current (AC) Volts, direct current (DC) Very High Frequency jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 4 of 72...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    General ..................10 Standards ................... 11 Product description ..............16 Product image ..............17 Functional description ............... 19 Tron TR30 components ............ 19 Antenna ................20 Emergency battery ............21 Rechargeable battery ............22 Battery endurance ............22 RCH-30 battery charger ............ 23 6.6.1...
  • Page 6 12.4 Handling and storage ............60 12.4.1 Transportation ............. 61 13 Technical specifications ............. 62 13.1 Product specification ............62 14 Channels and frequencies ............63 14.1 GMDSS ................64 jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 6 of 72...
  • Page 7 18 Recycling and disposal ............... 68 19 Warranty ..................68 20 Service ..................68 20.1 Service agents ..............69 21 Document revision log ............... 70 22 Emergency instructions ............. 71 jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 7 of 72...

  • Page 8: List Of Figures

    List of figures Figure 1 Tron TR30 radio ................17 Figure 2 Tron TR30 in the RCH-30 battery charger ........18 Figure 3 Tron TR30 components ..............19 Figure 4 Tron TR30 Emergency battery (orange) ......... 21 Figure 5 RCH-30 battery charger - side view ..........23 Figure 6 RCH-30 battery charger - top view ..........

  • Page 9: List Of Tables

    Table 3 National and international radio operator obligation regulations .. 15 Table 4 List of components - TR30 radio ............20 Table 5 List of components - RCH-30 battery charger ......... 26 jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 9 of 72...

  • Page 10: General

    General Jotron manufactures safety products designed for the search and rescue of human lives and property. For this product to be effective according to the design parameters, it is imperative that it is handled, maintained, serviced and stowed in accordance with this manual.

  • Page 11: Standards

    Jotron declares that this radio is compliant with Directive 2014/53/EU. A copy of the declaration of conformity can be downloaded from Jotron.com. The Tron TR30 (GMDSS – emergency mode) has been verified, tested and meets the following product standards: EN/IEC 60945:2002 Maritime navigation and radio including Corr.1...
  • Page 12 Maritime Radio Transmitters and Receivers in the Band 156-162.5 MHz Table 1 GMDSS emergency mode - product standards Tron TR30 (VHF mode) has been verified, tested and meets the following product standards: EN 62479: 2010 Assessment of the compliance of low...
  • Page 13 (frequency range of 300 MHz to 3 GHz) IEC 62209-2: 2010 Human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand- held and body- jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 13 of 72...
  • Page 14 - Part 1: Safety requirements Table 2 VHF mode - product standards The use of Tron TR30 radio with the rechargeable LiPo battery may be subject to an operator certificate in accordance with RED 2014/52/EU, Article 10.10.
  • Page 15 Europe, Korea, Russia and the United States of America. The relevant CE marking of CEO168! Is found on the product and the packaging. All statements of conformity are available at jotron.com. The following instructions are in accordance with national and international regulations regarding obligations of any radio operator:...

  • Page 16: Product Description

    Product description The Tron TR30 is a ruggedly designed radio made for easy operation. It is a portable survival craft two-way VHF radio which is possible to operate using one hand, even when wearing gloves. The high contrast graphical display including integrated back lighting of the display and keys are very effective for visibility and usage in low light conditions.

  • Page 17: Product Image

    Product image Figure 1 Tron TR30 radio jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 17 of 72...
  • Page 18 Figure 2 Tron TR30 in the RCH-30 battery charger jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 18 of 72...

  • Page 19: Functional Description

    Functional description Tron TR30 components An overview of the radio components. Figure 3 Tron TR30 components jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 19 of 72...

  • Page 20: Antenna

    Table 4 List of components – Tron TR30 radio Antenna The antenna for the Tron TR30 is fitted with a standard SMA connector. You can also connect a remote antenna for a fixed application. The Tron TR30 unit is not waterproof when the standard antenna is not attached or if the antenna is not assembled correctly.

  • Page 21: Emergency Battery

    Emergency battery The emergency battery (orange) is a lithium metal battery. Figure 4 Tron TR30 Emergency battery (orange) This battery is specially designed for use in an emergency and cannot be recharged. Keep the emergency battery in the RCH-30 battery holder (battery storage bay).

  • Page 22: Rechargeable Battery

    Rechargeable battery The Tron TR30 can also be delivered with a rechargeable lithium polymer battery (black). When using the rechargeable battery, additional functionality intended for regular radio usage is enabled. This battery can be recharged either while attached to the radio or while standing alone in the RCH-30 Battery charger.

  • Page 23: Rch-30 Battery Charger

    RCH-30 battery charger The RCH-30 battery charger can charge either a single rechargeable battery or a Tron TR30 with a rechargeable battery. In addition, this charger also has one extra batter storage bay for storing an emergency battery. The charger will not charge a battery if the battery temperature is below 0°C or above 40°C, however, charging will automatically occur when the...
  • Page 24 Figure 6 RCH-30 battery charger - top view Figure 7 Tron TR30 radio in the charging bay jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 24 of 72...

  • Page 25: Rch-30 Battery Charger Components

    Leaving the radio switched on during charging will increase the charging time. 6.6.1 RCH-30 battery charger components An overview of the RCH-30 battery charger components. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 25 of 72...

  • Page 26: Led Indicator

    Horizontal mounting holes (43mm spacing) Power input LED indicator Table 5 List of components - RCH-30 battery charger 6.6.2 LED indicator The LED indicator on the RCH-30 battery charger displays the current battery status. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 26 of 72...

  • Page 27: Installation

    * A green light combined with a yellow blinking light also indicates the battery is fully charged. Installation Since the Tron TR30 can be supplied as a GMDSS or both a GMDSS and Maritime VHF radio and each radio uses a different battery, ensure you install the batteries appropriately.
  • Page 28 3. Using the fixing track, attach the test battery onto the back of the Tron TR30 radio. Do not force the battery. Ensure that you enter the bottom edge of the battery into the bottom edge of the radio.

  • Page 29: Mounting The Rch-30 Battery Charger

    Place the radio in a location away from direct sea spray, chemicals, oil and vibration. Installing the rechargeable battery To install the rechargeable battery on the Tron TR30 (Maritime VHF) radio, do the following: 1. Using the fixing track, attach the rechargeable battery onto the back of the Tron TR30 radio.

  • Page 30: Changing The Rechargeable Battery

    To change the rechargeable battery on the Tron TR30 (Maritime VHF) radio, do the following: 1. Press the power button to turn off the radio.

  • Page 31: Operation Instructions (Gmdss Radio)

    To install the emergency battery on the Tron TR30 radio, do the following: 1. Pull back and remove the emergency seal sticker on the battery. Ripping the sticker off at the edge.
  • Page 32 3. Squeeze in the black battery clips on either side of the battery to lock the battery into place. 4. Press and hold the power button for approximately 3 seconds to turn the radio on. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 32 of 72...

  • Page 33: Replacing The Emergency Battery

    The radio loads the following settings: Channel 16, Max power level (2W), High volume and Low squelch Channel selection 1. Press or press and hold the up or down arrow buttons to change the channel. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 33 of 72...

  • Page 34: Channel 16 Button

    1. Press the 16 button to jump directly to channel 16. The transmit power will always be set to Hi power when using the channel 16 button. Volume adjustment 1. Turn the volume control to adjust the volume. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 34 of 72...

  • Page 35: Squelch Adjustment

    When the receiver signal is too distorted (by radio noise) to be readable, the loudspeaker or speaker mic is automatically muted. This is indicated by the Noise Cancel (NC) symbol that appears in the display. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 35 of 72...

  • Page 36: Key Lock And Unlock

    To active or deactive DW, do the following: 1. Press Scan to activate dual watch. 2. Press the up and down buttons to watch a second channel. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 36 of 72...

  • Page 37: Menus

    1. Press the up and down arrow buttons at the same time to enter or exit the menu system. 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to navigate and select using Scan/Enter. Menus: Exit: Display screen: jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 37 of 72...
  • Page 38 Using the arrow keys, select from 1-4. Key volume: Display screen: Use this menu option to set the volume of the key sound. (Off=0, low to high= 1-6). Backlight time: Display screen: jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 38 of 72...
  • Page 39 Use this menu option to set the time before the key lock automatically turns on. This can be adjusted from 5-60 (in increments of five seconds). (0=keylock time turned off). System: Display screen: jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 39 of 72...
  • Page 40 Display screen: Use this menu option to find the software version of the radio. HW version: Display screen: Use this menu option to find the hardware version of the radio. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 40 of 72...

  • Page 41: Operation Instructions (Maritime Vhf Radio)

    Channel selection 1. Press or press and hold the up and down arrow buttons to change the channel. When a rechargeable battery is connected, all VHF maritime channels are available. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 41 of 72...

  • Page 42: Channel 16 Button

    1. Press and hold the channel 16 button for 2 seconds to enter the call channel. The radio will go to the programmed call channel. The default call channel is Channel 9. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 42 of 72...
  • Page 43 5. Press the channel 16 button to close the menu. To recall the desired channel, press the channel 16 button for 2 seconds. You can also press Scan to exit the programming mode. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 43 of 72...

  • Page 44: Custom Channels

    Custom channels In the regular radio mode, the Tron TR30 radio can store up to 20 custom channels, which must be programmed by a radio supplier. To view the pre-programmed custom channels, select the Customer channel menu (Refer to the Menus section under the operation instructions for the maritime VHF radio).

  • Page 45: Key Lock And Unlock

    Figure 10 Noise cancel (NC) symbol on VHF screen (bottom right) Key lock and unlock 1. Press and hold the high/low button for 2 seconds to lock or unlock the buttons on the front. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 45 of 72...

  • Page 46: Watch

    Dual watch (DW). The DW function allows the user to monitor channel 16 and the active channel alternately. The channel search indicator is visible on the display; however, the channels do not appear in real time. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 46 of 72...

  • Page 47: Triple Watch

    1. Press Scan to activate dual watch. 2. Press the up and down arrow buttons to watch a second channel. 3. Press Scan a second time to deactivate dual watch. 9.9.2 Triple watch Function: Display screen: jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 47 of 72...

  • Page 48: Scan

    1. Press Scan to activate triple watch. 2. Press the buttons to watch a third channel. 3. Press Scan a second time to deactivate triple watch. 9.9.3 Scan Function: Display screen: jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 48 of 72...

  • Page 49: Scan Prog

    Scan Prog. You can store and delete memory channels for scanning in two ways, do one of the following: • Quick method, to be done when scan is not active. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 49 of 72...
  • Page 50 3. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired channel. 4. Press and hold the mem set for 2 seconds to add or remove the current channel. 5. Press Scan to exit Scan Prog. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 50 of 72...

  • Page 51: Menus

    2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to navigate and select using Scan/Enter. Menus: Exit: Display screen: Use this menu option to exit the menu system. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 51 of 72...
  • Page 52 Using the arrow keys, select from 1-4. Key volume: Display screen: Use this menu option to set the volume of the key sound. (Off=0, low to high= 1-6). jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 52 of 72...
  • Page 53 Use this menu option to set the display backlight level. (Off=0, low=1 or high=2). Contrast: Display screen: Use this menu option to set the display contrast level. (Low=1, medium=3 or high=3). Key lock time: Display screen: jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 53 of 72...
  • Page 54 Loudsp. + mic.: The sound comes from the external speaker mic. Custom channel: Display screen: Use this menu option to view the pre-programmed custom channel. To view transmitting and receiving frequencies press enter on the selected custom channel. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 54 of 72...
  • Page 55 Use this menu option to find the software version of the radio. HW version: Display screen: Use this menu option to find the hardware version of the radio. Factory reset: Display screen: jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 55 of 72...

  • Page 56: External Accessories

    Tron TR30 radio is in the emergency mode. Maintenance The following maintenance should be completed. The Tron TR30 is a sealed waterproof radio and does not contain any user serviceable parts inside. This radio must never be opened by anyone other than an authorized Jotron agent.

  • Page 57: Regular Inspection

    10.1 Regular inspection The lifetime of any equipment depends on how well you take care of it. The Tron TR30 radio is constructed to endure in rough maritime environments. Regular inspection is important to detect error symptoms and prevent potentially serious problems.
  • Page 58 The expiry date is located on the top of the battery. 7. Verify that the emergency battery is still sealed. If the seal on the emergency battery is broken, replace the battery immediately. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 58 of 72...

  • Page 59: Test And Maintenance Records

    Test and maintenance records Below is an overview of all test and control details. Date B/N/T* Signature Inspector name *B=New battery, N=New Tron 30 radio, T=Test jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 59 of 72...

  • Page 60: Battery Safety Instructions

    The safety information is available for download at jotron.com - product. https://jotron.com/product/tron-tr30-gmdss/. 12.2 TR30 Rechargeable battery (black)

  • Page 61: Handling And Storage

    The safety information is available for download at jotron.com - product. https://jotron.com/product/tron-tr30-gmdss/. 12.4 Handling and storage This product should be stored in a cool and well-ventilated area. Elevated temperatures can result in a reduction of battery life.

  • Page 62: Technical Specifications

    < 5% distortion* Intern-modulation > 68dB > 68dB rejection Channel monitoring DW/TW/Scan Emergency mode Regular mode Transmitter: (emergency battery) (rechargeable battery) Frequency range 154-157.425MHz 154-161.875MHz Channel spacing 25 kHz 25 kHz jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 62 of 72...

  • Page 63: Channels And Frequencies

    VHF radio operators and ensure this radio conforms to all the local regulations prior to use. The channel frequencies listed in this manual reflect only as they are available and displayed on the radio. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 63 of 72...

  • Page 64: Gmdss

    156.700 156.575 156.400 156.750* 156.625 156.450 156.800 156.675 156.500* 156.850* 156.725 156.550* 156.375 156.875 156.600 156.425 157.375 156.650 156.475 157.425 *Low power mode with TX transmit power limited to 1W jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 64 of 72...

  • Page 65: Canada

    156.850* 156.850 156.225 156.225 157.325 161.925 156.900 156.900 156.275 156.275 157.375 157.375 156.950 156.950 156.325 156.325 157.425 157.425 *Low power mode with TX transmit power limited to 1W **RX only jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 65 of 72...

  • Page 66: International

    157.275 161.875 156.800 156.800 156.275 160.975 157.325 161.925 156.850* 156.850 156.325 160.925 157.375 157.375 156.900 161.500 156.375 156.375 157.425 157.425 *Low power mode with TX transmit power limited to 1W jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 66 of 72...

  • Page 67: Usa

    156.800 156.800 156.375 156.375 157.325 161.925 156.850* 156.850 156.425 156.425 157.375 157.375 156.900 156.900 156.475 156.475 157.425 157.425 *Low power mode with TX transmit power limited to 1W **RX only jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 67 of 72...

  • Page 68: Optional Accessories

    Refer to the sales terms and conditions for specific warranty information regarding this product. Service All services such as testing, installation, programming, replacement, marking and battery exchange are provided by an authorized Jotron service agent. Improper service or maintenance may destroy the functionality and/or performance of this product.

  • Page 69: Service Agents

    Jotron does not accept any responsibility for the dismantling or reassembling of any Jotron product that occurs externally from a Jotron authorized facility and/or is handled by someone other than an authorized, training and certified person. 20.1 Service agents Refer to jotron.com...

  • Page 70: Document Revision Log

    Document revision log Document revision log Date Reason for Issue Author 13.12.2021 Updated content, revised text structure in a new documentation design and layout in accordance with new company profile. jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 70 of 72...

  • Page 71: Emergency Instructions

    Emergency instructions This is an overview of how to operate a Tron TR30 radio during an emergency. Figure 11 Emergency instructions overview jotron.com Doc. No.: 87095 Rev. B Page 71 of 72...
  • Page 72 NORWAY / HEADQUARTERS CHINA Jotron AS Jotron USA, Inc Norway Jotron AS Beijing Ringdalskogen 8 6300 Rothway Street, Suite C Representative Office (ATC business) 3270 Larvik, Norway Houston, TX 77040, USA No. 1204 room, building D Tel: +47 33 13 97 00...

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