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COBHAM SAILOR 6249 User Manual

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  • Page 1 SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft User manual...
  • Page 3 SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft User manual Document number: 98-133865-E Release date: September 30, 2013...
  • Page 4 SW Technology/GPL Compliance, Thrane & Thrane A/S, Lundtoftegaardsvej 93D 2800 Lyngby DENMARK Please write "source for product SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft" in the memo line of your payment. This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information.
  • Page 5 Warranties Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Thrane & Thrane on this device will result in the warranty being void. Any attempt to modify the software on this device in a way not specified by Thrane & Thrane will result in the warranty being void.

  • Page 6: Compass Safe Distance

    Thrane & Thrane assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements. Ground the equipment To minimise shock hazard, the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft unit must be connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be followed.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: Emergency Calls

    Emergency calls Make sure your VHF Radio is on CH16 Press Press Use the SPEAKER MICROPHONE for voice calling MAYDAY-MAYDAY-MAYDAY OWN ID This is SHIP‘s NAME: NAME-NAME-NAME CALLSIGN CALLSIGN: or other IDENTIFICATION MAYDAY NAME of the VESSEL in distress CALLSIGN or other IDENTIFICATION POSITION given as latitude and longitude If latitude and longitude are not known...
  • Page 9 SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by licensed personnel only. SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public. SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is designed for installation by a...
  • Page 10 Training information The SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft 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...
  • Page 11 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. The distance is to be measured vertically from the lowest point of the antenna.

  • Page 12: Related Documents

    • Appendix with Specifications and Maritime channels. All installation information and instructions are not Important covered in this manual. Please download the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft Installation manual at www.cobham.com/satcom. In the installation manual you can read how to mount the VHF...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Contact for support ................25 Maintenance ..................25 Troubleshooting guide ..............26 Warranty and returning units for repair ........29 App. A Specifications Transceiver unit SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft .... 31 SAILOR 6090 Power Converter 24—12 V ......33...
  • Page 14 Table of Contents App. B Maritime channels International channels (INT) ............35 Glossary ........................37 Index ........................39...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction VHF radio SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is designed for use in survival crafts. It is approved to MED and waterproof to the IPx8 and IPx6 standard. As part of the required safety equipment, use the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft in an emergency situation.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1: Introduction 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. DW button to toggle the watch function. 6.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft display The picture shows the display after start-up. The display holds various fields of information, LOC LO SCAN depending on the currently selected function. PHBOOK 1. Functions you can select with LOCAL the soft keys.

  • Page 18: Accessories Available

    6 W output power. SAILOR 6090 Power The SAILOR 6090 Power Converter is Converter 24 V to used to provide 12 V DC for the 12 V DC SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft from a 24 V DC power source. Accessories available...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1: Introduction System configuration — example The SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft 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.
  • Page 20 Chapter 1: Introduction Accessories available...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Operation

    Note Before using the VHF radio make sure that the VHF, power cable and other external equipment are connected properly. For installation instructions see the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft, Installation manual (download only). Overview In this chapter you find detailed instructions and guidelines for: •...

  • Page 22: General Use And Navigation

    Chapter 2: Operation General use and navigation Power on and volume in 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.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Operation Speaker devices The VHF radio can be equipped with the following speaker device: • SAILOR 6202 Hand Microphone with PTT button. See Controller setup on page 22 for controlling the connected speaker device. Soft-key functions A number of functions of the SAILOR SCAN 6249 VHF Survival Craft are accessed and set using the four soft keys to the...

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Squelch Level

    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.

  • Page 25: Vhf Radio Communication

    Chapter 2: Operation VHF radio communication Basic VHF operation You can make VHF calls using the speaker device. A single, short press on the 16/C key always brings you to Note channel 16, the international calling and distress channel, no matter what state the radio is in. Quick guide to radio telephone calls 1.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2: Operation 7. Switch to the new channel using the keypad or by turning the selector knob to the agreed channel and begin your conversation. Press PTT only when you are talking. Making a radio telephone call on channel 16 To make a radio telephone call, proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Operation VHF channels You can change channels whenever the channel designator is displayed. Enter the channel using the keypad or turn the selector knob to browse through all channels that are available in the selected channel table. Only valid channel numbers are accepted.

  • Page 28: Watch

    16/C button. If you want to use attenuation on channel 16 or a call channel, you must set it manually each time. Watch The SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft radio has a dual watch function. The working channel and channel 16 can be watched. You can select the working channel in any watch mode by turning the selector knob.

  • Page 29: Scan

    Chapter 2: Operation Scan The radio has a scanning function for tagged voice channels. Any available voice channel, including weather and private channels, can be tagged and added to the scanning sequence. As default the radio scans with priority scanning of channel 16. If a signal is received while in any scanning mode, only channel 16 continues to be watched.

  • Page 30: Phone Book

    Chapter 2: Operation Phone book You can enter up to 200 contacts. A contact has the following details: • Name (up to 12 characters) • Type (SHIP, GROUP or COAST STATION) • Channel The phone book is always sorted alphabetically by contact names. Use the soft key FILTER to toggle between CONTACTS - ALL, COAST, SHIP or GROUP.
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Operation 3. Press the soft key SAVE to save the contact information. 4. Press the soft key EXIT to leave the phone book. Editing a contact 1. Press the soft key PHBOOK. 2. Select the contact. 3. Press and turn the selector knob to browse through the details of the contact and continue as described in Adding a contact to the phone book from step 2 onwards.

  • Page 32: Replay Function

    Chapter 2: Operation Replay function Replay allows the operator to 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. During a power cycle the recorded tracks are deleted. The recorded channel is displayed.

  • Page 33: Radio Setup

    Chapter 2: Operation Accessing a setup page To change a setting in one of the SETUP pages, do as follows 1. Press the soft key SETUP. to advance to SETUP page you want 2. Press the arrow soft key to edit. 3.
  • Page 34 Chapter 2: Operation Parameter Description Priority ON: All channels tagged for scanning are scanned while Scan monitoring channel 16. (default). OFF: Only the channels tagged for scanning are scanned in sequence, not channel 16, unless it is tagged for scanning. Setup...

  • Page 35: Power Supply

    Chapter 2: Operation Channel setup Parameter Description Call Channel Select the channel you want to use as a programmed call channel. This channel is used as one channel in triple watch and when you make a long press on the 16/C button. INT.

  • Page 36: System Setup

    Chapter 2: Operation System setup SYSTEM SETUP Description System time & Date View and set system time and date Inactivity timeout Inactivity time-out to exit functions (e.g. in setup) and return to the application. Range: 1 to 30 minutes, in 1 minute steps Default: 10 min.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Operation Controlling Description device Handset 2 vol: Adjust earpiece volume for handset 2: ON, can be adjusted from OFF to 100, in steps of 5. Ext. speaker FIX: Fixed level is set for external speaker REL: Relative level following volume adjustment of the internal speaker Ext.
  • Page 38 Chapter 2: Operation Setup pages RADIO SETUP Scan Hang Time Scan Resume Priority Scan CHANNEL SETUP Call Channel Int. Channels Private Channels POWER SUPPLY Monitor SYSTEM SETUP System time & date Inactivity timeout Language Theme Factory Defaults Password Radio Info CONTROLLER SETUP Handset 1 vol: Handset 2 vol: Ext.

  • Page 39: Chapter 3 Service & Maintenance

    Maintenance Preventive maintenance Maintenance of the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft 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.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Guide

    Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Troubleshooting guide Action Symptom Remedy The radio The display Check if power is present. will not turn is empty. Check fuse which is placed in the power connector. Check performance of power supply if connected to one.
  • Page 41 Chapter 3: Service & maintenance Replacing the fuse in the power connector One fuse is installed in the power connector. If the fuse is blown, do as follows: 1. Track down why the fuse was blown and solve the problem. 2.
  • Page 42 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.

  • Page 43: Warranty And Returning Units For Repair

    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. Repacking for shipment Should you need to send the product for repair, please read the below information before packing the product.
  • Page 44 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...

  • Page 45: Transceiver Unit Sailor 6249 Vhf Survival Craft

    Appendix A Specifications Transceiver unit SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft Item Specification Weight SAILOR 6249 VHF < 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) approximately Survival Craft Box weight 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs) approximately, including SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival SAILOR 6201 Handset with cradle6202 Hand...
  • Page 46 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 Transceiver unit SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft...

  • Page 47: Sailor 6090 Power Converter 24-12 V

    Appendix A: Specifications Item Specification Receiver Sensitivity < -119 dBm typically @ 20 dB SINAD CCITT weighted LF power Built-in loudspeaker: 6 W (at 5 kHz dev./1 kHz tone). External loudspeaker: 6 W / 8 Ohm Distortion Below 5% S/N ratio Better than 43 dB Spurious emissions Below 2 nW...
  • Page 48 Appendix A: Specifications Item Description Storage temperature -30°C to 80°C (-22°F to 176°F) Input voltage 21—32 VDC Output voltage 12.5 VDC Output current (max.) SAILOR 6090 Power Converter 24—12 V...
  • Page 49 Appendix B Maritime channels International channels (INT) Channels SIMPLEX Channels SIMPLEX Intership Port Intership Port 156,050 160,650 156,025 160,625 156,100 160,700 156,075 160,675 156,150 160,750 156,125 160,725 156,200 160,800 156,175 160,775 156,250 160,850 156,225 160,825 156,300 156,300 156,275 160,875 156,350 160,950 156,325 160,925 156,400 156,400 156,375 156,375...
  • Page 50 Appendix B: Maritime channels International channels (INT)
  • Page 51 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. General Public License LGPL Lesser General Public License Push To Talk Transceiver Unit Voyage Data Recorder, a data recording system designed for all...
  • Page 52 Glossary...
  • Page 53 Index Index Numerics channel table INT, 35 16/C, 8, 11 PRIV, 35 channels international, 35 primary, 13 private, 13 action line, display, 3 Colour theme, 22 activate configuration scan resume, 19 system example, 5 scanning, 15 contact, 25 watch, 14 adding, 16 ADD, 16 deleting, 17...
  • Page 54 Index low power set to 1 W, 14 factory defaults, 22 FILTER, 15 frequency range, VHF, 32 front plate, controls, 2 manual, document number, i fuse maritime channels, 35 Power Converter, 28 MAYDAY, vi VHF radio, 27 menu, overview, 23 message replay, 18 monitor power supply, 21...
  • Page 55 Index soft key, 9 ADD, 16 radio call DELETE, 17 making, 12 FILTER, 15 receiving, 11 STOP, 18 reduced transmission power, 14 TAG, 15 replay, 1, 18 WATCH, 14 button, 2 softer, volume, 8 reset to default, 22 software license, ii resume time, 19 Software version, 22 RF exposure hazards, iv...
  • Page 56 Index UTC time, 3 channels, 13 frequency range, 32 volume louder, 8 softer, 8 speaker, 8 Volume knob, 2 warnings, 25 warranty, 29 limitation, iv WATCH, 14, 15 watch setup, 19 start, 14 stop, 14 water ingress, 32 weight, 31, 33 working channel, 8, 9...
  • Page 58 98-133865-E www.cobham.com/satcom...

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