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Write "source for product SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC" in the memo line of your payment. This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information. https://www.cobhamsatcom.com/legal/free-and-open-source-software-foss/ This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information. Warranties Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Thrane & Thrane on this device will result in the warranty being void.
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Safety summary The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the equipment.
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RF exposure hazards and instructions Your Thrane & Thrane radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of energy and thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, all persons must obey the following: Caution! Never touch the Antenna MF/HF...
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Emergency calls L L L L L if if if if ift C t C t C t Cov ov ov ov over er er er er P P P P P r r r r r e e e e e s s s s s s RED Button s RED Button s RED Button s RED Button...
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SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC obeys the requirements of SOLAS and is intended for use in maritime environment. SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by licensed personnel only. SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public.
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The radio is thus NOT intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for Occupational Use Only. The radio also...
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Calculations cover a whip antenna with a maximum gain of 3dBi, worst case frequency (30 MHz), full power and 100% duty cycle (transmitter always on) considering the most conservative limits mentioned in: • FCC OET Bulletin 65 (1997) • Canada RSS102 (2010) •...
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Related documents Document Title and description number SAILOR 630x MF/HF Control Unit, 98-132396 Installation Guide SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Transceiver Unit 98-144542 & Antenna Tuning Unit 150/250/500 W, Installation Guide SAILOR 6000B MF/HF 150/250/500 W 98-144591 System, Installation Manual SAILOR 6000 MF/HF Radiotelex,...
Table of contents Chapter 1 Introduction SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC ..............1 Accessories available ................6 System configuration - example ........... 8 Chapter 2 Operation Overview ....................9 General use and navigation ............. 9 Basic MF/HF radio communication .......... 17 Watch function ..................
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Table of contents Warranty and returning units for repair ........70 Glossary ........................73 Index ........................75...
The SAILOR 6301 Control Unit has an Ethernet interface to connect to other equipment for control, monitoring and printing. The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is available as a basic MF DSC radio that can be upgraded with an HF DSC option and/or a telex option. Telex operation...
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Intelligent scanning for Voice, DSC and radiotelex (optional). Ethernet with ThraneLINK. Compliant with GMDSS in sea areas A2, A3 and A4 (Wheelmark). Obeys DSC specification ITU493-14. Supports Bridge Alert Management (BAM) SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC...
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DSC Class A 406311B-00500 SAILOR 6366 MF/HF 150 W TT-6311B 406320B-00500 SAILOR 6368 MF/HF 250 W TT-6320B 406350B-00500 SAILOR 6369 MF/HF 500 W SAILOR 6383 ATU TT-6350B a. An additional SAILOR 6301 Control Unit can be added. SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC...
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• Mode (short push): select the work mode: SSB, AM, LSB (optional), DSC, Telex (optional). • BAM (push and hold for 2 seconds): Enter the list of active alerts. 13. Replay button to play back up to 240 seconds of voice messages. SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC...
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7. Service line containing mode of operation and channel number. 8. DSC window with MMSI number, position information and source. For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the functions available see the chapter Operation on page 9. SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC...
SAILOR 6201 One SAILOR 6201 Handset with Handset with cradle is included in the delivery of cradle the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC. If needed, you can connect another SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle. SAILOR 6203 SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle, Handset with waterproof to IPx6.
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With the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel Multi Alarm Panel GMDSS Distress Alarms can be initiated and monitored. The Multi Alarm Panel is connected to the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC via the Ethernet interface (LAN connector). SAILOR 6081 The SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit...
Chapter 2 Operation Overview In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for: • General use and navigation • Basic MF/HF radio communication • Watch function • DSC calls • Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice • Phone book •...
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Chapter 2: Operation Power on, speaker volume and antenna tuning The MF/HF radio has a dual-function on/off knob for power on/off and volume control. Action Procedure Power on push the on/off knob. Power off push and hold the on/off knob and follow the instructions in the display.
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Chapter 2: Operation SSB, AM BROADCAST, DSC or TELEX mode Push the Mode/BAM button to toggle between modes of the MF/HF radio. Short push lets you select the mode: • SSB: Upper side band mode used for standard MF/HF telephony. •...
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Chapter 2: Operation • Push and hold RX/TX button to enter simplex frequencies and push OK. The same frequency is copied to both RX and TX fields on the radio. For fine tuning of frequencies (voice clarify) push the selector knob. Fine tuning step sizes Selector knob SSB mode...
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Chapter 2: Operation Soft-key functions A number of functions of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC are accessed using the four soft keys to the left of the display. The current function of a soft key is shown in the display next to the soft key.
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Chapter 2: Operation Position and MMSI Information The position and MMSI information for the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC radio is shown in the lower part of the display. The current (latest) position of the connected GNSS, the UTC and position type, GNSS Status and MMSI are displayed.
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Chapter 2: Operation If the GNSS source was present and then disappears a warning appears in the display after 10 minutes, then you can enter the position and UTC time manually as described above. Channel information always available in the display For some functions and for the setup pages, the channel and radiotelephony information is moved to the bottom section of the...
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Chapter 2: Operation Changing the display colors and dim function Red text on black background is available for optimal night vision. To dim the display backlight, e.g. to give comfortable night vision, push, hold and turn the selector knob anti-clockwise. The display shows a brightness bar.
Chapter 2: Operation Basic MF/HF radio communication You can make radio calls using the Handset or another speaker device. • Ship-to-ship communication: Use simplex channels. • Ship-to-shore communication: Use duplex channels. Only valid frequencies and channel numbers are accepted. Selecting SSB telephony frequency 1.
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Chapter 2: Operation 4. Suggest a frequency pair by saying: “Frequencies [suggested frequencies]” and “Over.” and release the PTT button to allow the caller to confirm the suggested new frequencies. 5. Switch to the new frequencies using the RX/TX button and the keypad and begin your conversation.
Chapter 2: Operation 4. Say: “This is [your ship’s name]” and “Over.” and release the PTT button to listen. The symbol RX shows that the radio is receiving on the working channel displayed. 5. When answered, agree upon a pair of frequencies, enter the new frequencies or ITU channel and start talking.
Chapter 2: Operation Scan The radio has a scanning function for tagged voice channels. Any SSB voice channel can be tagged and added to the scanning sequence. In scan mode MULTI, the tagged SSB voice channels and the DSC channel are watched in turn (SSB voice —...
Chapter 2: Operation DSC calls In this section of the manual you find information on: • Own Distress — sending, acknowledging and canceling • Sending a Distress from the SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panel • DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else •...
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Chapter 2: Operation Own Distress — sending, acknowledging and canceling To send a Distress alert 1. Lift the cover of the red Distress button and push and hold the Distress button for longer than 3 seconds. For short step-by-step instructions how to proceed when sending a Distress message see Emergency calls on page vi.
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Chapter 2: Operation ALERT — To send a Distress alert with specified parameters To send a Distress call with specified nature, distress frequency and sub communication mode do as follows: 1. Push the soft key ALERT. 2. Enter the necessary information using the selector knob, see the following table.
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Chapter 2: Operation • Push the soft key VIEW to display further data for this call. • Push VIEW again to return to the working display. If the same own Distress acknowledgment comes in more than once, the 2- tone alarm sounds briefly and terminates automatically. To cancel own Distress If you inadvertently transmit a DSC Distress alert and want to cancel it do as follows:...
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Power failure while in Distress In case of a power failure or switch-off during the transmission of a Distress the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC gives an audible warning after power-up and automatically resumes sending Distress 10 seconds after power up. Within the 10 seconds you have the following options: •...
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Chapter 2: Operation DROBOS — Distress relay on behalf of someone else To send a Distress message on behalf of someone else, do as follows: 1. From top-level standby push the soft key DROBOS. 2. Select one line at a time by pushing and turning the selector knob.
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Chapter 2: Operation Receiving Distress calls When the radio receives a Distress call, the 2-tone alarm sounds. The display shows the bands in which the Distress call is received and the category of the Distress call. The types of Distress calls are Distress, Distress ACK, Distress RELAY and DISTR.
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Chapter 2: Operation Distress call log As long as you are part of a Distress session, i.e. you have not pushed QUIT, you receive Distress messages and can track all Distress messages for the current Distress event. 1. Push the soft key LOG. If it is not in the display, push the soft key MORE until LOG appears.
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Chapter 2: Operation DSC call type DSC: Mode DEST CENTRE + RADIUS INDIVID. — — SATETY TEST — — — — — Position — — — — — Group — — — Area — — 3. Make the entries for the desired call type: Item Description Enter the 9-digit MMSI number of the vessel you want to...
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Printing DSC calls If a printer is connected to the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC via LAN you can print DSC messages automatically. You can also print entire DSC call logs. To set up a default printer, do as follows: 1.
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Chapter 2: Operation Sessions in the MF/HF radio What is a session? A DSC session is defined as a collection of DSC calls (transmitted and/or received) that are related to the same event (e.g. a Distress event) or established call (e.g. an individual call request followed by an acknowledgment).
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Chapter 2: Operation Session state icons Session icons in the session view inform you of the severity or category of the DSC call or Voice communication: • D — Distress category • U — Urgency • S — Safety • R — Routine •...
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Chapter 2: Operation Session status The following table gives an overview of the information in the session status: Session status Explanation WAIT FOR You made an individual call to a station and are ACKNOWLEDGE awaiting a reply to establish connection. OCCUPIED The DSC transmission mechanism waits until the selected DSC channel is free.
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Chapter 2: Operation Soft key — DSC Radio function session Replies with a new channel if an individual call is NEWCH received with a communication channel specified which is not available in the radio, or the operator decides to change the channel. Constructs a reply to the caller if an individual call UNABLE is received which is not compatible with the radio...
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Chapter 2: Operation Information for DSC sessions (soft key: VIEW) A DSC session is updated based on DSC calls received or transmitted. Push the soft key VIEW to show the details for the current session. For Distress events a sequence of calls may contribute to the complete view and status of the session.
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See also Display for a session on page 31. Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can control multiple DSC sessions simultaneously including a voice communication session. All sessions keep track of their session state and the communication channel used.
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Chapter 2: Operation hold can receive calls that are pertinent to the session, even when the session is not displayed. To close a session, the session must be active, then push the soft key QUIT. In case there are simultaneous alarms, they are sorted according to their priorities, the most important ones are shown first.
Chapter 2: Operation Phone book Use the phone book when making a DSC call. You can enter up to 50 contacts. The phone book is always sorted alphabetically by contact names. To sort phone book contacts use the soft key FILTER. The contacts can be sorted in ALL, COAST, SHIP or GROUP.
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Chapter 2: Operation Contact Description MMSI Turn and push the selector knob to enter the contact’s MMSI number (9 digits), push the soft key OK to accept. For coast station contacts you can also enter a DSC channel. Ch (optional) Push and turn the selector knob to select the preferred channel for this contact, push the soft key OK.
Chapter 2: Operation 3. Push the soft key MORE until DELETE appears. 4. Push the soft key DELETE. 5. Push EXIT to leave the phone book and return to radio operation. Radiotelex With the Radiotelex system you can send and receive telex messages over MF/HF radio.
Chapter 2: Operation Replay function With replay you can playback received voice messages in the loudspeaker. Recording is activated automatically when a signal is received. Recording is not possible during playback. Up to 60 tracks or 240 seconds can be handled.
Chapter 2: Operation Setup The following setup pages are described in this section of the manual: • Radio setup • Channel setup • Power Supply • DSC setup • DSC call logs • System setup • Controller setup • Diagnostics •...
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Chapter 2: Operation Radio setup Item Description Scan Scan hang time, in seconds on an active receiving working channel. Hang The time is measured from the signal is detected. The radio Time remains on the channel for the set time interval, if a signal was detected.
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Chapter 2: Operation Power Supply Item Description Supply Voltage Shows the voltage on the supply terminals. Set to ENABLED to monitor charging information from a Charger Monitor connected SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger. Visible if ENABLED. Current status of the connected Status power supply.
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Chapter 2: Operation Item Description Auto-Ack Auto acknowledgment of individually addressed, non Individual Distress DSC messages • OFF – Disabled • ON – Enabled (default) Non-Distr. Inactivity time-out to exit non-Distress functions (e.g. in Inactivity setup) without automatic time-out: Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min. steps Default: 15 min.
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Chapter 2: Operation Item Description • ON: Automatic printing of DSC messages on a selected Print DSC network printer, accessible via LAN. • OFF • OFF: Disabled (default), no DSC self test. DSC Self Test • RUN: Run a DSC self test. For further details about this test see DSC self test on page 54.
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Chapter 2: Operation Item Description Inactivity Inactivity time-out to exit functions (e.g. in setup) and timeout return to the application. Range: 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 minute steps Default: 10 min. Language English Theme Changes the display color. • 0: BlackOnWhite •...
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Chapter 2: Operation Item Description NMEA in (baud) The actual baud rate of the NMEA input port selected (only displayed 4800 when NMEA TU or NMEA CU is selected) When Automatic mode is selected updating is shown to LWE Talkers indicate the equipment is currently scanning for devices on (only displayed the LAN network.
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Chapter 2: Operation Controller setup Item Description Handset 1 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 1: can be adjusted from 0 to 100, in steps of 5. Note: Default setting is 80. The handset connected to the front connector has top priority and is configured to 80.
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Chapter 2: Operation Diagnostics Item Description Diagnostics In this menu you can view a log with system status messages and you can start a system test of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC: — Log — System Test — ATU Status For more details on the Log and Self Test see Diagnostics on page 66.
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Chapter 2: Operation Top-level soft key functions and setup pages TOP LEVEL SOFT KEYS SETUP PAGES CALL EXIT RADIO SETUP Scan Hang Time PHBOOK Scan Resume Scan Mode ALERT EXIT External PTT CHANNEL SETUP Watch Receiver DROBOS EXIT Private Channels PHBOOK DSC Watch HI/LO*...
Maintenance Preventive maintenance Maintenance of the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC can be reduced to a weekly check and a maintenance check at each visit of the service staff. Inspect the radio for mechanical damages, salt deposits, corrosion and any foreign material.
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Salt deposits Antenna system, including Antenna Tuning Unit, whip antenna, feeder wire and especially supporting isolators should be checked regularly and kept clean to avoid flash-overs and reduced output power causing poor radiation. In case the indoor equipment has been exposed to sea water there is a risk of salt crystallization on the keyboard, knobs and cable connectors on the control unit, as well as on cable connectors on the transceiver unit, and they may become inoperable.
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— including the ability to send or receive a Distress message. Contact your dealer immediately for further advice. The Cobham Test station can be called if physical location and Note weather permits. Select soft-key Call. Change Type to Safety Test. Input MMSI: 219015591, select appropriate band and press soft-key Send.
Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Troubleshooting Action Symptom Remedy If position input source is set to Automatic GNSS Position source used position (see System Setup) sentences from the is different following talkers GP, GL, GN (and GA) are from the prioritized.
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Action Symptom Remedy GNSS Position Automatic discovery and selection of up to three source (LWE1, LWE2 and LWE3) GNSS source inputs are selected via supported via SLP. LAN is If any of the LWE source inputs are manually different programmed in System Setup, this will be from the...
Alerts in the Bridge Alert Management (BAM) system Introduction to alerts The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC reports alerts of the type warning and caution, and complies with the requirements for Bridge Alert Management according to IEC-62923-1 (2018) and IEC-62923-2 (2018-8).
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance The alert list is prioritized. The most important alert is warning and then caution. The most important active alerts move to the top of the list. Alerts with the same priority/state importance are sorted primarily by time of last change of state (see IEC62923-1 2018 section 6.4.2.1).
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Icon Name Icon description Warning: Inactive A flashing yellow circle with a tick mark in the unacknowledged middle of the circle. alert, rectified This icon is displayed when the warning condition has been rectified but not yet acknowledged.
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List of BAM alerts The list below shows the alerts that may appear in the display. Responsibility transfer: The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC accepts responsibility transfer requests for all category B Warnings. Escalation time: All Warnings are escalated as Warning after 4 minutes.
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3023/4 C Supply Supply The supply voltage is too low for VOLT voltage too the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC Check the power supply and low. make sure the power supply matches the input voltage specifications stated in the installation manual for th SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC.
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Description Reasons and remedy stance rity gory 3016/1 C POSITIO No position The SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC is N: LOST available. configured to have a position source, but no position information is available. Check your position source. If there is no...
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance ID/In- Prio- Cate- Title Description Reasons and remedy stance rity gory An incoming DSC safety call is 3123 SAFETY: Incoming received. The alert is cleared and safety call removed from the alert list when you have selected it from the SAILOR 6301 Control Unit or answered the call, or when a timeout period has expired.
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance ID/In- Prio- Cate- Title Description Reasons and remedy stance rity gory GROUP: Incoming An incoming DSC group call is 3123/ group call received. The alert is cleared and removed from the alert list when you have selected it from the SAILOR 6301 Control Unit or answered the call, or when a timeout period has expired.
Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Diagnostics Diagnostics In the Diagnostics menu in SETUP the following submenus are available: • Log with system status messages • Self Test • ATU status Log with system status messages In the Log menu you can view the system status, with time, date and a description (besides a technician code).
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Most of the messages are marked as TU (transceiver unit) or ATU (Antenna Tuning Unit) messages. Text in the Explanation Possible cause(s) display Low Tune Power Too little power reaches Poor antenna installation or the antenna tuner to tune cable properly.
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Text in the Explanation Possible cause(s) display TU: LO Error Local Oscillator is not Local Oscillator not locked within valid range. ATU: Not Tuned ATU did not find a proper Poor antenna connection matching to the antenna grounding etc.
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Self Test Two different self tests are available: • Tx single-band transmission test • Tx multi-band transmission test The Tx single Band test performs a tone transmitter test on the current TX frequency shown in the display. This test transmits a short test signal at full power —...
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Your dealer, installer or Cobham SATCOM partner will assist you whether the need is user training, technical support, arranging on-site repair or sending the product for repair. Your dealer, installer or Cobham SATCOM partner will also take care of any warranty issue. Warranty and returning units for repair...
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Repacking for shipment Should you need to send the product for repair, please read the below information before packing the product. The shipping carton has been carefully designed to protect the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC and its accessories during shipment. This carton and its associated packing material should be used when repacking for shipment.
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Warranty and returning units for repair...
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Glossary Glossary Amplitude Modulation Bridge Alert Management (BAM) is a concept, defined by the IMO, for the management, handling and harmonized presentation of alerts on the bridge. DROBOS Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone else Digital Selective Calling Forward Error Correction. A system of error control for data transmission, whereby the sender adds redundant data to its messages, also known as an error-correcting code GMDSS...
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Glossary High Frequency International Telecommunications Union LGPL Lesser General Public License Medium Frequency MMSI Maritime Mobile Ship Identification Single Side Band Standing Wave Ratio Thin Film Transistor. Type of liquid crystal display. Transceiver Unit Coordinated Universal Time defined by ITU...
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Index channel Distress, 26 add to scan, 20 acknowledgment, 23 information, 15 canceling, 24 remove from scan, 20 power failure, 25 select, 11 received calls, 27 check relaying for someone else, 26 installation, 54 send from alarm panel, 25 clear sending, 22 position data, 14 with specified parameters, 23...
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Index session, 15 icons end call, 15 session state, 31 engagement status, 15 icons for BAM alerts, 59 enter position manually, 14 installation cradle for 6201, 6 handset cradle, 6 installation check, 54 factory defaults, 48 IP address FCC approved equipment Control Unit, 49 training information, viii Transceiver Unit, 48...
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Index messages position ATU, 67 clear, 14 TU, 67 enter manually, 14 MF/HF DSC position data description, 1 enter manually, 44 MMSI position Info, 44 change, 48 position information, 14 mode power AM BROADCAST, 11 off, 10 DSC, 11 on, 10 select, 11 power failure SSB, 11...
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Index replay, 41 session button, 4 ACTIVE, 31 rewind, 41 HOLD, 31 stop, 41 INFO key, 35 reset to default, 48 line, 32 resume time, 43 soft keys, 33 returning units, 70 state icons, 31 RF exposure hazards, v status, 33 RF gain, 12 what is, 31 routine call, 32...
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Index software version temperature Control Unit, 49 operating, 55 Transceiver unit, 48 terminate sorting contacts, 38 call, 15 speaker volume, 10 engagement, 15 specifications test temperature, operating, 55 multi-band, 69 squelch single band, 69 control, 4 theme on, off, 16 color, change, 47 SSB, 11 timeout, 47...
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Index warranty, iii, 70 limitation, v WATCH, 13, 19, 20 watch setup, 43 start, 19 stop, 19 weekly check, 54...
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