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INSTALLATION & USER MANUAL SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger...
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SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger Installation and user manual Document number: 98-130980-A Release date: January 14, 2011...
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Disclaimer Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane & Thrane. The information in this manual is provided for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice and may contain errors or inaccuracies.
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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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About the manual Intended readers This manual is an installation and user manual for the Power Supply Unit and Charger. It is important that you observe all safety requirements listed in the beginning of this manual, and operate the Power Supply Unit and Charger according to the instructions and guidelines in this manual.
Exchanging the fuses ............28 Returning units for repair ..........30 Chapter 4 Customizing battery settings Battery settings ..............33 Changing battery settings ..........34 App. A Technical specifications SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger ....37 SAILOR 6080 Power Supply ..........39...
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Table of Contents App. B Upgrade Upgrade overview ............. 41 Upgrading with additional SAILOR 6080 units ....47 App. C Approvals IEC 60945 .................55 Wheelmark ...............55 Glossary ..................57 Index ..................59...
Model Peak output power SAILOR 6081 Max. 370 W SAILOR 6081 with 1 additional SAILOR 6080 Max. 740 W SAILOR 6081 with 2 additional SAILOR 6080 Max. 1110 W SAILOR 6081 with 3 additional SAILOR 6080 Max. 1480 W Depending on the output power needed, the Power Supply Unit and Charger includes up to four SAILOR 6080 units and one connector panel.
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Battery charger In case of AC power failure or overload a battery connected to the SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger delivers the required power seamlessly. Note that output power has a higher priority than the charging current.
Chapter 1: Introduction Features The Power Supply Unit and Charger has the following features: Output voltage according to battery requirements (range: 24 — 31.2 V) 15 V DC output for SAILOR 3027 Terminal DC connectors, 2 x 10 A, 2 x 20 A and 1 x 50 A ...
DC supply in a GMDSS system. GMDSS application example 100V-240V AC DC out MF/HF Radio Ethernet DC out VHF Radio SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger AC alarm DC out Emergency light DC out Battery Inmarsat C system...
Power Supply Unit and Charger Installation manual (this manual) • Installation kit for adding up to 2 SAILOR 6080 units For SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger with 3 additional SAILOR 6080 units you must order the following option: •...
5 cm must be maintained around all sides of the unit except for the bottom side. The SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger can be mounted as a single unit. If you need more power than a SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger can deliver, upgrade by adding up to 3 SAILOR 6080 units.
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Chapter 2: Installation Outline and dimensions The following drawing shows the wall-mount tray of the SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger and the SAILOR 6080 Power Supply. 300±0.3 SAILOR 6080 327.5±0.3 7±0.3 64.35±0.3 355±0.3 Installing the Power Supply Unit and Charger...
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Chapter 2: Installation Connectors Connector overview — example The following image shows a connector panel of a SAILOR 6081 with 2 additional SAILOR 6080. Status SAILOR DC input indicators 6080 from (LED) control SAILOR 6080 data 15 V DC output...
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Chapter 2: Installation Connectors on the Power Supply Unit and Charger Fuse 50A X2: DC to battery Fuse 50A X10: DC output (50A fuse) Fuse 20A Fuse 50A Fuse 20A SAILOR 6080 (+1) X11: DC output Fuse 20A (20A fuse) Fuse 20A Fuse 20A SAILOR 6080 (+2)
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Chapter 2: Installation Grounding 1. Connect chassis to ship with a cable (minimum wire cross section: 4 mm or equivalent. The maximum cable length is 1 m. 2. Connect the drain wire for each cable to the designated GND terminal or bolt it to the mounting plate as shown below (2.).
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Chapter 2: Installation AC input (on SAILOR 6080 Power Supply) The SAILOR 6080 Power Supply is AC powered. To connect the AC input do as follows: 1. Remove the u-shaped cut-out for this input from the protective lid. 2. Connect the Mains cable to the connector marked MAINS AC. Mains AC Connector type Spring loaded terminal, dual-row connector...
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Chapter 2: Installation DC output (50 A) (X10) DC output (X10) Connector type Cable shoe bolted to the board. DC output plus DC output minus M5 in chassis GND for drain wire (cable shield) Fuse One 50 A fuse plate for DC output plus. You must use the fuse with the Thrane &...
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Chapter 2: Installation 2 x DC output (10 A) (X13 and X14) DC output (X13 and X14) Connector type Spring loaded terminal Wire cross section Up to 2.5 mm DC output plus DC output minus M5 in chassis GND for drain wire (cable shield) GND for safety wire Fuses Two 10 A fuses, for DC output plus and one for the...
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Chapter 2: Installation Battery connector (X2) The Power Supply Unit and Charger can charge a connected battery. BATTERY (X2) Connector type Wire terminal Screw size 5 mm Battery plus Battery minus M5 in chassis GND for drain wire (cable shield) Fuses One 50 A fuse plate for battery plus and one for the battery minus.
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Chapter 2: Installation Ethernet interface for monitoring and control (X6) There is one Ethernet (10/100 MB) connector on the connector panel. Monitoring and control data are available at this interface. Ethernet Wire color Connector type RJ-45, female Pin 1 white/orange Pin 2 orange Pin3...
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Chapter 2: Installation AC ALARM X5 Terminal 2 + SHUNT Terminal 3 - SHUNT Terminal 4 - VBAT Terminal 5 Closed when ok (AC alarm) Terminal 6 Open when ok (AC alarm) Terminal 7 Common (AC alarm) Terminal 8 24 V Terminal 9 GND for drain wire (cable shield) The current shown in the connected battery panel is the sum of all currents to...
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These connectors are used for DC input from the installed SAILOR 6080 units to the Power Supply Unit and Charger. Connecting SAILOR 6080 Connector SAILOR 6081 SAILOR 6081 + 1 SAILOR 6080 P1 + P2 SAILOR 6081 + 2 SAILOR 6080 P1 + P2 + P3 SAILOR 6081 + 3 SAILOR 6080...
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200 mA. The jumper J500 marks also the default power supply in the primary segment. The SAILOR 6081 can provide various status and alarm information. To forward alarms correctly to the connected devices (MF/HF, VHF, Inmarsat C, etc), it is...
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In configurations with several SAILOR 6081 units in one segment you must configure the individual SAILOR 6081 units with a software tool. For further details see Setup of several SAILOR 6081 units in a segment on page 22. Jumper W503 for termination of cross link Terminate the cross link with a jumper in W503 in the first and the last Power Supply Unit and Charger.
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Chapter 2: Installation Configuring multiple SAILOR 6081 Power Supply units Example 1: 2 SAILOR 6081 without sharing the battery (no cross link) Segment 1 (primary) Segment 2 (duplicated ) MF/HF Inmarsat C InmarsatC radio radio system radio System SAILOR 6081...
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Setup of several SAILOR 6081 units in a segment You must setup each SAILOR 6081 with the following information so that each Power Supply Unit and Charger can provide alarms etc. to the relevant connected equipment: •...
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Further configuration is needed, as there is more than one SAILOR 6081 in one segment (no jumper in J500). Read carefully Setup of several SAILOR 6081 units in a segment on page 22. Installing the Power Supply Unit and Charger...
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• One DC out (DC1 or DC2) Note The two 30 A fuses of the SAILOR 6080 Power Supply are not used if the SAILOR 6080 is part of a SAILOR 6081 installation. Installing the Power Supply Unit and Charger...
Chapter 3 Service and repair The Power Supply Unit and Charger is designed to operate without preventive maintenance. Repair or repair attempts performed by unqualified personnel may limit the warranty. The warranty on the system is defined and outlined by the distributor that supplied the Power Supply.
Chapter 3: Service and repair Status indicators (LED) The status LEDs are on the connector panel under the black cover. General status LED • Error-free operation: The green LED is constantly lit. • Operation with errors: One flash of the green LED: AC alarm Two flashes of the green LED: Battery alarm Three flashes of the green LED: Device error Battery status LED...
Chapter 3: Service and repair Alarm messages The following alarm messages can be displayed in the Message Terminal: Title Description AC power supply alarm A power outage has occurred. Battery alarm The battery voltage is above the configured limit of (set value) V. Battery alarm The battery voltage is below the configured limit of (set value) V.
Chapter 3: Service and repair Exchanging the fuses The Power Supply Unit and Charger has separately fused DC outputs. To exchange a fuse for one of the DC outputs, do as follows: 1. Minimize the current drawn by switching off as many devices as possible. Warning! Use insulated tools and pay attention not to introduce accidentally a short circuit at the battery terminals.
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Chapter 3: Service and repair The Power Supply has a fuse to secure the AC input. Fuse, AC input Not used Exchanging the AC fuse To exchange the AC fuse, do as follows: 1. Locate the fuse, it is accessible from outside the housing. It is positioned next to the on/off switch.
Chapter 3: Service and repair Returning units for repair Should your SAILOR/EXPLORER/Thrane & Thrane product fail, please contact your dealer or installer, or the nearest Thrane & Thrane partner. You will find the partner details on www.thrane.com where you also find the Thrane & Thrane Self Service Center web-portal, which may help you solving the problem.
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Chapter 3: Service and repair 3. Protect the unit with cardboard and insert a 7 cm to 10 cm layer of shock- absorbing material between all surfaces of the equipment and the sides of the container. 4. Seal the shipping container securely. 5.
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Chapter 3: Service and repair Returning units for repair...
Chapter 4 Customizing battery settings Battery settings To customize some parameters and alarm thresholds use the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal or a software tool. The communication is via the Ethernet interface. The following parameters can be changed: Parameter Default value Allowed range Maximum charging current 1 A —...
Chapter 4: Customizing battery settings Changing battery settings Note You need the password 1234 for the Message Terminal to view and edit the battery settings. Viewing battery settings You can view the battery settings in the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal. Use the touchscreen to enter the menu System, then Power.
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Chapter 4: Customizing battery settings Editing battery settings Edit the battery settings by using the touchscreen. 1. The recharge voltage cannot be set in the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal. Changing battery settings...
Appendix A Technical specifications SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger The following table shows the electrical and environmental specifications of the Power Supply Unit and Charger. Specifications SAILOR 6081 + SAILOR 6081 + SAILOR 6081 + for output SAILOR 6081...
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SAILOR 6081: 6.2 kg SAILOR 6081 + 1 SAILOR 6080: 10.1 kg SAILOR 6081 + 2 SAILOR 6080: 14 kg SAILOR 6081 + 3 SAILOR 6080 17.9 kg Compass safe distance 30 cm SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger...
270 W continuous 333 W peak (2 min.) DC output (nominal), without control, if not 31.2 VDC at 0 A used in SAILOR 6081 with up to 4 SAILOR 29.3 VDC at 10 A 6080. 28.7 VDC at 13 A...
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Appendix A: Technical specifications Specifications Value Survival temperature (power on) -40° to +80° C Dimensions H: 46.5 mm, L: 354 mm, W: 265 mm Weight Approx. 3.7 kg Compass safe distance 30 cm SAILOR 6080 Power Supply...
Upgrading to 740, 1110 or 1480 W peak output power You can upgrade the SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit and Charger on site with up to 3 Power Supply units to increase the DC power output up to 1480 W. The upgrade can be made on site by trained service personnel.
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2. Control data connector from SAILOR 6080 to the connector in the SAILOR 6081 marked C2, C3, or C4. 3. DC output from SAILOR 6080 to the connector in the SAILOR 6081 marked P2, P3, or P4. For a detailed description how to proceed see Upgrading SAILOR 6081 with 1 SAILOR 6080 (detailed) on page 47.
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Appendix B: Upgrade Upgrading a SAILOR 6081 with 1 SAILOR 6080 SAILOR 6080 AC Power Mains AC SAILOR 6081 SAILOR 6080 Mains AC Connector panel Upgrade overview...
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Appendix B: Upgrade Upgrading a SAILOR 6081 with 2 SAILOR 6080 SAILOR 6080 AC Power Mains AC SAILOR 6080 Mains AC SAILOR 6081 SAILOR 6080 Mains AC Connector panel Upgrade overview...
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Appendix B: Upgrade Upgrading a SAILOR 6081 with 3 SAILOR 6080 SAILOR 6080 AC Power Mains AC SAILOR 6080 Mains AC SAILOR 6080 Mains AC SAILOR 6081 SAILOR 6080 Mains AC Connector panel Upgrade overview...
The following drawing shows the SAILOR 6080 Power Supply and the position of the mounting holes. Upgrading SAILOR 6081 with 1 SAILOR 6080 (detailed) To add 1 SAILOR 6080, do as SAILOR 6080 follows: AC Power Mains AC 1. Switch off the Power Supply Unit and Charger.
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Connect AC cables as shown in the illustration. c) Connect DC2 from SAILOR 6080 to P2 in SAILOR 6081. d) Connect control data from SAILOR 6080 to C2 in SAILOR 6081. 7. Attach the protective lids when all cables are connected.
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Appendix B: Upgrade Upgrading SAILOR 6081 with 2 SAILOR 6080 units (detailed) To add 1 SAILOR 6080, proceed as described in Upgrading SAILOR 6081 with 1 SAILOR 6080 (detailed) on page 47. 1. Repeat steps 1 to 5 from SAILOR 6080 the previous page.
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Appendix B: Upgrade Upgrading SAILOR 6081 with 3 SAILOR 6080 units (detailed) Note When adding 3 SAILOR 6080 you need the installation kit 406081- 004 which includes a mounting bracket and long mounting bolts. Upgrading with additional SAILOR 6080 units...
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Connect AC cable for SAILOR 6080 units as shown in the illustration. c) Connect DC2 from SAILOR 6080 to P2, P3 and P4 in SAILOR 6081 d) Connect control data from SAILOR 6080 to C2, C3 and C4 in SAILOR 6081. Upgrading with additional SAILOR 6080 units...
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Appendix B: Upgrade 8. Attach the protective lids when all cables are connected. Important To ensure adequate cooling of the AC/DC Power Supplies an unobstructed space of minimum 5 cm must be maintained around all sides of the group of units (except between the units and the bottom side).
Appendix C Approvals IEC 60945 The Power Supply Unit and Charger is compliant with the IEC standard 60945. Wheelmark The Power Supply Unit and Charger is Wheelmark approved. Refer to the certificate of the Wheelmark approved system, of which the Power Supply Unit and Charger is a part.
Glossary Glossary Alternating Current Direct Current GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Ground High Frequency. The frequency band between 3 and 30 MHz. Used for medium and long range terrestrial radio communication. International Electrotechnical Commission is an international standards organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.
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Glossary Medium Frequency. Radio frequencies (RF) in the range of 300 kHz to 3 MHz. Navtex, which is part of the current Global Maritime Distress Safety System occupies 518 kHz and 490 kHz for important digital text broadcasts. NMEA National Marine Electronics Association (standard). A combined electrical and data specification for communication between marine electronic devices such as echo sounder, sonars, anemometer (wind speed and direction), gyrocompass, autopilot, GPS receivers and...
Index Index conformity, 55 connector AC alarm overview, 8 displayed, 22 cooling requirements add further power supplies, 41 several units, 48, 49, 53 alarm single unit, 6 display in connected units, 22 cross link messages, 27 cable, 20 alarm temperature T-connector, 20 battery, 33 termination, 20...
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Index protective lid remove, 53 IEC 60945, 3 input AC, 3 installation recharge voltage, 33 more power supplies, 41 repackaging, 30 IP rating, 2, 3, 37, 39 repair, 25 returning units for repair, 30 remove, 53 safety summary, iii servicing, 25 sharing a battery, 18 specifications, 37 manual...
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