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SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC User manual Document number: 98-131184-C Release date: January 5, 2012...
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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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Please write "source for product SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC" in the memo line of your payment. You may also find a copy of the source at http://www.thrane.com/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.
Thrane & Thrane assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements. Ground the equipment To minimise shock hazard, the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC unit must be connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be followed. RF exposure hazards and instructions Your Thrane &...
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Alerte de sécurité Dangers liés à l'exposition aux fréquences radio et instructions Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent radio émetteur ne peut fonctionner qu'avec une antenne de type omnidirectionnelle, demi-onde ou d'un gain maximal de 4 dB, approuvée par Industrie Canada.
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SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by licensed personnel only. SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public. SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC is designed for installation by a skilled...
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Training information The SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC is designed for occupational use only and is also classified as such. It must be operated by licensed personnel only. It must only be used in the course of employment by individuals aware of both the hazards as well as the way to...
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radio (25W selected) with an half wave omni-directional antenna having a maximum gain of 4 dB. This means all persons must be at least 200 cm away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting. Installation 1. An omni-directional antenna with a maximum power gain of 4 dB must be mounted at least 400 cm above the highest deck where people may be staying during radio transmissions.
• Appendix with Technical specifications and Maritime channels. Important All installation information and instructions are not covered in this manual. Please download the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC Installation manual at http://extranet.thrane.com/. In the installation manual you can read how to mount the VHF radio and how to connect accessories and external equipment, including detailed system configuration examples with cable specifications.
Setup ................38 Chapter 3 Service & maintenance Contact for support ............51 Maintenance ..............51 Troubleshooting guide .............53 Warranty and returning units for repair ......58 App. A Technical specifications Transceiver unit SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC ......61 General DSC specifications ..........63...
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Table of Contents NMEA data rates and formats .......... 64 SAILOR 6090 Power Converter 24—12 V ......64 App. B Maritime channels International channels (INT) ........65 US channels ..............66 CA channels ..............67 BI channels ..............68 Glossary ..................
Chapter 1 Introduction VHF radio with DSC Class A SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC your new VHF radio with full DSC functionality, is approved to MED, FCC and Industry Canada and is waterproof to the IPx8 and IPx6 standard. As part of the required safety...
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Chapter 1: Introduction Controls on the front plate Figure 1-1: Controls on the front plate 1. Loudspeaker. 2. Four soft keys with function title in the display. 3. Large display. 4. Keys 0 to 9 to enter numbers or text. 5.
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Chapter 1: Introduction SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC display The picture shows the display after start-up. The display holds various fields of information, LOC LO CALL depending on the currently selected function. ALERT 1. Functions you can select with DISTRESS/CALL DROBOS the soft keys.
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SAILOR 6201 Handset One SAILOR 6201 Handset with with cradle cradle is included in the delivery (additional) of the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC. You can connect another SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle. SAILOR 6203 Handset SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle, with cradle waterproof to IPx6.
(part number: 406204-940). 5m Connection cable, 1x10 pole: Use this cable in installations when connecting external equipment to the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC. This cable is included in the SAILOR 6207 Connection Box for parallel Handsets (part number: 406207-941).
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Chapter 1: Introduction Accessory Description SAILOR 6197 Ethernet The SAILOR 6197 Ethernet Switch is Switch used in installations with SAILOR 6103 Multi Alarm Panels and in installations with ThraneLINK. The Ethernet switch has 5 ports. SAILOR 6090 Power The SAILOR 6090 Power Converter is Converter 24 V to used to provide 12 V DC for the SAILOR 12 V DC...
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Chapter 1: Introduction System configuration — example The SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC can be customized to suit your installation. The following illustration is one example of a system. For further configuration examples see the installation manual, Appendix B, System configurations.
Note Before using the VHF radio make sure that the VHF and DSC antennas, power cable and other external equipment are connected properly. For installation instructions see the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC, Installation manual (download only). Overview In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for: •...
Chapter 2: Operation General use and navigation Power on and volume in handset and speaker The VHF radio has a dual-function on/off knob for power on/off and volume control. To power on the VHF radio press the on/off knob. To power off the VHF radio, press and hold the on/off knob and follow the instructions in the display.
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Chapter 2: Operation Speaker devices The VHF radio can be equipped with the following speaker devices: • SAILOR 6201/SAILOR 6203 Handset with cradle and PTT (Push To Talk) button. • SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone with PTT button. • SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker Microphone with PTT button. See Controller setup on page 45 for controlling the connected speaker devices.
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Chapter 2: Operation Position and MMSI number The position and MMSI number for the SAILOR SCAN 6222 VHF DSC radio is always shown in the DSC window (the lower half of the radio’s LOCAL display) in stand-by mode. The display shows DISTRESS/CALL also the current (latest) position (if a GPS is PHBOOK...
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Chapter 2: Operation If the GPS 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. Soft-key functions A number of functions of the SAILOR CALL 6222 VHF DSC are accessed and set using the four soft keys to the left of the...
Chapter 2: Operation Changing the display light, night view Red text on black background is available for optimal night vision. To dim the display backlight, e.g. to give comfortable night vision, press, hold and turn the selector knob anti-clockwise. The display shows a brightness bar. At the brightness value 45 the display changes to night view with red text on black background.
Chapter 2: Operation VHF radio communication Basic VHF operation You can make VHF calls using the Handset or another speaker device. Note A single, short press on the 16/C key always brings you to channel 16, the international calling and distress channel, no matter what state the radio is in.
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Chapter 2: Operation 5. Suggest a working channel other than 16 by saying: “Channel [suggested channel number]”. 6. Say: “Over.” and release the PTT button to allow the caller to confirm the suggested new channel. 7. Switch to the new channel using the keypad or by turning the selector knob to the agreed channel and begin your conversation.
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Chapter 2: Operation • Primary channels • Weather channels (if any) • Private channels (if any) With a long press on the 16/C key the radio changes to the call channel (channel 16 for the channel tables INT and BI, and channel 9 for the channel tables US and CA, if no other channel is programmed in Channel setup on page 41).
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Chapter 2: Operation communication. If PTT is pressed the radio transmits on the displayed channel. If a signal is received, it is received on the displayed channel. Engagement status The radio is engaged when you press PTT. This is indicated with the tab in the display.
Chapter 2: Operation Watch The SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC radio has a watch function with dual or triple watch. In dual watch, the working channel and channel 16 are watched. In triple watch the working channel, channel 16 and the programmed call channel are watched.
Chapter 2: Operation If there is a signal in one of the scanned channels, the display shows the channel in which the signal is received. If PTT is pressed while scanning, the scanning stops, the radio is tuned into the displayed channel and transmission starts immediately on the displayed working channel.
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Chapter 2: Operation Sending, acknowledging and cancelling own distress To send a distress message 1. Lift the cover of the red distress button and press 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 • Time to next repeat of sending own distress. If you sent a distress message, the VHF radio is automatically set to channel 16, the channel reserved for international distress, safety and calling. ALERT: To send a distress message with specified nature When sending distress messages you can include the distress nature in the message.
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NO to return to distress sending procedure. 3. The SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC will send the self-cancellation call on channel 70 and the display automatically shows the message that you should say when cancelling the distress with a radio message.
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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 6222 VHF DSC gives an audible warning after power-up and automatically resumes sending Distress 10 seconds after power up.
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Chapter 2: Operation DROBOSE — 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 press the soft key EXIT DISTRESS RELAY Type: RELAY INDIV: DROBOS. If it is not in the display, press the DISTRESS MMSI: soft key MORE until DROBOS appears.
Chapter 2: Operation Relay items Description LAT: Enter the position and UTC information or unknown of LON: the vessel in distress. POS UTC: 4. Lift the cover of the red distress button and push the Distress button for 3 seconds. Receiving distress calls When the radio receives a distress call, the 2- SILENT...
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Chapter 2: Operation Distress call with errors If a distress call contains errors, it is still 4360.0 received. CALL RECEIVED (ERR) 4068.0 DISTRESS ALERT Press soft key OK and press VIEW for more FROM: 123456789 information. Errors are marked with CAT DISTRESS RECEIVED: 0:00:05 underscores (_).
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Chapter 2: Operation To make a DSC call, do as follows: EXIT DSC CALL Type: INDIVIDUAL Cat: ROUTINE 1. Press the soft key CALL. PHBOOK Ch: 9 2. Turn and press the selector knob to select the call type: Depending on the DSC call type you can enter category, MMSI number and channel for the following communication.
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Chapter 2: Operation established call (e.g. an individual call request followed by an acknowledgement). A session can be either active or on hold. The active session has control over the radio transmitter. A session can have a purpose. For example if the purpose is to establish a communication on a working channel.
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Chapter 2: Operation Session line Explanation RELAY calls You watch or participate in a distress (numerous) communication for another station in distress ALL SHIPS TX/RX You have sent / received an all ships call GROUP TX/RX You have sent / received a group call INDIVIDUAL TX/RX You have either sent a call request to a station to establish contact, or another station has made a...
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Chapter 2: Operation Soft keys to control DSC sessions Call or session types vary in control options, and options may also change if a session changes its state. The following table gives an overview of the DSC soft key commands available: Soft key —...
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Chapter 2: Operation Soft key — DSC Radio function session DROBOS Distress Relay on behalf of someone else. ANNUL (Cancel Own Cancels an inadvertently transmitted distress Distress) CONFIRM (Cancel Confirms action and proceed sequence, used in Own Distress) cancel distress procedure VIEW (in Cancel Own Turns page of text message.
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Chapter 2: Operation For other session types the soft key function VIEW typically shows the details from a single call. Detail fields for other calls than distress are: INFO —other Explanation calls CALL Type (on received call) – This may be shown on call reception Category of the call: Urgency, Safety or Routine FROM The initiator of the call...
Chapter 2: Operation Handling multiple calls — DSC and voice The SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC can control multiple DSC sessions simultaneously with a VHF communication session. All sessions can keep track of their session state and the communication channel used. They are handled in their respective sessions, in the order as they are started up.
Chapter 2: Operation State of session icon Meaning for the current call (DSC or voice) (inverted) Active call/session Call on hold Phone book Use the phone book when making a DSC call. You can enter up to 200 contacts. A contact has the following details: •...
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Chapter 2: Operation Adding a contact to the phone book To add a contact to the phone book do as follows: 1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until PHBOOK appears in the display. 2.
Chapter 2: Operation Contact Description Listen to Group For GROUP: Press and turn the selector knob to select YES or NO for this contact, press the soft key OK. The radio will respond to calls to the specified group. 3. Press the soft key SAVE to save the contact information. 4.
Chapter 2: Operation Recording is not possible during playback. Up to 60 tracks or 240 seconds can be handled. During a power cycle the recorded tracks are deleted. The recorded channel is displayed. The message length is shown in seconds. The display shows how old the message is.
Chapter 2: Operation • DSC call logs • System setup • Controller setup Accessing a setup page To change a setting in one of the SETUP pages, do as follows 1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears.
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Chapter 2: Operation Parameter Description Watch DUAL: Dual watch monitoring the working channel and the priority Mode channel (channel 16, default for international channels). TRIPLE: Triple watch. The working channel is watched with the priority channel (channel 16) and the programmed call channel (if any, otherwise dual watch).
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Chapter 2: Operation Channel setup Parameter Description Channel Mode To select the channel table for the primary channel. Channel tables available: INT, BI, US, CA, ALT. See also VHF channel table on page 17. Bandwidth Selection of the bandwidth for the fixed pre-programmed channels.
Chapter 2: Operation Parameter Description ALT. Channels As described above. Private Channels As described above. Power Supply Parameter Description Monitor Set this to ENABLED if the radio is connected to a TT-6081A Power Supply and Charger. Set this to DISABLED for any other power supply. Status Visible if ENABLED.
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Chapter 2: Operation DSC setting Description Auto-Ack Position Auto-acknowledgement of position DSC messages. OFF (default) or ON Auto-Ack Auto acknowledgement of individually addressed, non Individual distress DSC messages OFF or ON (default) Non-Distr. Inactivity time-out to exit non-distress functions (e.g. in Inactivity setup) without automatic time-out (OFF): Range: OFF, 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 min.
Chapter 2: Operation DSC setting Description DSC Self Test You can set the radio to run a DSC self test. OFF: Disabled (default) RUN: Run test. For further details about this test see DSC routine testing on page 54. DSC call logs Use the soft keys to leaf through all logs.
Chapter 2: Operation SYSTEM SETUP Description Theme Changes the display colour. BlackOnWhite (default) WhiteOnBlack NMEA input (baud rate) 4800 (cannot be edited) GPS input Changes the GPS input. NMEA use if the GPS input is from the ACC connector. LAN use if the GPS input is from the LAN connector. Factory Defaults Resets the radio to factory defaults.
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Chapter 2: Operation Controlling device Description Ext. speaker FIX: Fixed level is set for external speaker REL: Relative level following volume adjustment of the internal speaker Ext. fixed vol: External speaker fixed volume: OFF, 5 to 100 in steps of 5 Wheel lock: You can set a time interval after which the SQ, volume and selector knobs are locked and protected against...
Maintenance Preventive maintenance Maintenance of the SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC can be reduced to a maintenance check at each visit of the service staff. Inspect the radio for mechanical damages, salt deposits, corrosion and any foreign material. Due to its robust construction and ruggedness the radio has a long lifetime.
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance DSC self test To run a control routine DSC self test, do as follows: 1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE until SETUP appears. 2.
Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Troubleshooting guide Action Symptom Remedy The radio The display is Check if power is present. will not turn empty. Check fuse which is placed in the power connector. Check performance of power supply if connected to one.
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Action Symptom Remedy DSC routine Check the DSC function regularly. Verify the testing complete DSC installation, with antennas, by transmitting a Safety Test call to another station (coast or ship). The test call is generated using the DSC call flow via menu CALL.
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Action Symptom Remedy System time DSC logs are A wrong radio time indication should occur only if sorted with GPS position source is not connected or providing wrong time correct time data. A valid GPS time signal will stamp or update the UTC time used for time stamping the radio time is...
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Action Symptom Remedy WARNING: Power supply In Setup, Power Supply, set Monitor to disabled. POWER status cannot You can only monitor the power supply if the radio SUPPLY is powered by a SAILOR 6081 Power Supply Unit LOST monitored.
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Replacing the fuse in the SAILOR 6090 Power Converter One fuse is installed in the SAILOR 6090 Power Converter. If the fuse is blown, do as follows: 1. Track down why the fuse was blown and solve the problem. 2.
Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Warranty and returning units for repair Should your Thrane & Thrane product fail, please contact your dealer or installer, or the nearest Thrane & Thrane partner. You will find the partner details on 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 & maintenance 4. Seal the shipping container securely. 5. Mark the shipping container FRAGILE to ensure careful handling. Failure to do so may invalidate the warranty. Warranty and returning units for repair...
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Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Warranty and returning units for repair...
Appendix A Technical specifications Transceiver unit SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC Item Specification Weight SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC < 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) approximately Box weight 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs) approximately, including SAILOR SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC 6201 Handset with cradle and wall mount cradle, SAILOR 6090 Power Converter and Installation and user manual in box.
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High: 21 W ±0.75 dB Low: 0.8 W ±0.75 dB Frequency error Below 500 Hz Adjacent channel power Below 75 dB Below 0.25 W Conducted spurious emission Distortion Below 3% S/N ratio Better than 46 dB Receiver Transceiver unit SAILOR 6222 VHF DSC...
Appendix A: Technical specifications Item Description Frequency error Below ± 1 Hz Residual modulation Below —26 dB NMEA data rates and formats Item Value 61162-1 4800,8,n,1 61162-2 38400,8,n,1 SAILOR 6090 Power Converter 24—12 V Item Description Weight 300 g Dimensions Height: 33 mm Width: 190 mm Depth: 85 mm...
Glossary Glossary Automatic Identification System, a short range coastal tracking system used on ships and by Vessel Traffic Services for identifying and locating vessels by electronically exchanging data with other nearby ships. ATIS Automatic Transmission Identification System DROBOS Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone else Digital Selective Calling EPIRB Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon.
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Glossary MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity. A series of nine digits which are sent in digital form over a radio frequency channel in order to uniquely identify ship stations, ship earth stations, coast stations, coast earth stations, and group calls. These identities are formed in such a way that the identity or part thereof can be used by telephone and telex subscribers connected to the general telecommunications network to call ships automatically.
Index Index Numerics backlight, 1 dim, 10 16/C, 10, 15 bandwidth, 41 Bi, 68 Bi channels, 68 browse channels, 10 acknowledgement, distress, 23 action line, display, 3 activate scan resume, 39 CA channel table, 41 scanning, 20 CA channels, 67 watch, 19 CALL, 35 ADD, 36...
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Index channels distress Bi, 68 acknowledgement, 23 CA, 67 cancelling, 23 international, 65 display, 21 primary, 17 message relay, 25 private, 17 nature, 21 US, 66 power failure, 24 weather, 17 received calls, 26 Colour theme, 45 send from alarm panel, 24 Comm Inactivity, 43 time since activation, 21 configuration...
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Index editing a contact, 37 icons Emergency call sheet, x session state, 29 emergency calls, vi input engagement status, 18 NMEA, 45 enter position manually, 12 installation EPIRB cradle for 6201, 5 nature in DROBOS, 25 handset cradle, 5 error messages, 51 installation guide, A3, x installation manual, x Alarm Panel, x...
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Index MAYDAY, vi phone book, 35 medical transport, 43 add contact, 36 menu, overview, 46 delete a contact, 37 message edit a contact, 37 replay, 37 position MMSI enter manually, 12 change, 45 position data wrong number in the radio, 54 enter manually, 42 monitor power supply, 42 position Info, 42...
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