OPERATION MANUAL SAILOR RT5022 VHF DSC SAILOR RT5020 VHF DSC Duplex
Introduction Congratulations on your new SAILOR RT5022/RT5020 VHF. SAILOR marine equipment is specially designed for the extremely rugged conditions on board a ship, based on more than 50 years of experience with all kinds of vessels, from small pleasure crafts, over fishing vessels working under all climatic conditions, to the biggest ships.
Training Information The Thrane & Thrane RT5022/RT5020 VHF radio is designed for “occupational use only” and is also classified as such. It must only be used in the course of employment by individuals aware of both the hazards as well as the way to minimize those hazards. The radio is thus NOT intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public. The RT5022/RT5020 has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only”.
Quick DSC distress call (only for emergency use) 1. If necessary, switch on by pressing the ON/OFF button 2. Lift up the lid covering the orange key and press for 5 seconds. 3. The Alarm indicator light will flash and will be accompanied by a sound. Distress message is sent at the continuous tone. 4. Unless stopped manually, by pressing the key or switching the unit off, the distress call is automatically repeated every 3½-4½ minutes until distress acknowledgment is received.
Your VHF at a glance (RT5020/RT5022) 1 2 3 4 5 Alarm Call DW 1W 6 7 8 9 15 16 10 Int US BI Tx SQ Vol 0191 - 05 11 1. 2. 3. 4. 12 13 Loudspeaker Volume level indicator Squelch level indicator Indicator lamps. Condition when lit: 1W: 1 watt transmission mode. Alarm: Alarm call received. Call: DSC call for you received. DW: Dual watch mode 5. Telephone display 6. Indicators.
Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................... i About this manual ................................................................................................................. i Abbreviations used in this manual ....................................................................................... i Training Information .................................................................................
4 DSC operations in detail ................................................................................................. 14 4.1 MMSI Number ........................................................................................................... 14 4.2 Group MMSI number ................................................................................................ 15 4.3 Differentiating incoming calls by ringing tones ........................................................ 15 4.4 Working channel ..
Radio communication in brief 1.1 Powering VHF The VHF is turned on by a single press on the ON/OFF/Volume button. The VHF is turned off by pressing the ON/OFF/Volume button for 3 seconds. Always indicated by a count down window in the information display, except if the radio is powered down in distress mode. Any connected devices (Alarm Panel, Handset, CUs) will be operational only if the VHF is powered. 1.2 Operating VHF radio communication The VHF is operated by means of a handset.
Basic 6. Switch to the new channel – for example, channel 71 – and begin your conversation. Press PTT only when you are talking. If you are on a simplex channel (in other words, a channel that can carry only one transmission at a time), always say “Over” just before releasing. With duplex channels (ship-shore calls), the conversation can be two-way as with a normal land telephone calls. 1.4 Making a radiotelephone call A radiotelephone call is preferably to be commenced using DSC.
1.8 Channel selection Basic The system is defaulting to channel 16 after a normal power-on. Channels can be selected using the (increasing to next valid VHF channel) or (decreasing channel). Channels can also be entered using the numeric keypad. The active working channel is always shown in the upper display. 1.9 Dual watch Dual watch is a mode where the priority channel (16) is scanned periodically for a signal while listening on a working channel. Dual watch is activated by pressing the DW button.
Basic When releasing the replay button the replay function will take over the audio system and start to replay the last XX seconds of data received on any channel. The time when the traffic was received and the channel on which it was received is displayed during replay. Volume control can be used on the replay data to adjust sound pressure in audio devices.
2 Basic DSC operations 2.1 Basic When switched on, your VHF automatically monitors channel 70 for incoming DSC calls. Menu operation To operate DSC functionality the menu system is used. The main menu can be activated by pressing . From the main menu all parts of the menu tree can be reached (see chapter: Menu tree). All menus have a unique hierarchical number. The main menu is the only menu which does not have a number.
Basic If you are busy you can choose to handle the call a little later (e.g. by pressing which will stop the alarm sound. When you are ready to accept the call, lift the handset or press handling the particular call will now appear. Follow the instructions. ), . Your choices If an individual call is received it will not be acknowledged before you accept the call. 2.3 Transmitting DSC Calls All DSC calls are initiated from the DSC Call Menu (1).
Create emergency calls In the category of emergency calls (1.4) you will find the following menu: Transmitting any of these calls should be done with caution. Please make yourself familiar to the common procedures for using these calls. Emergency 1.4 1 Compose Distress 2 Compose Urgency 3 Compose Safety 4 Compose Relays 5 Compose Distress Ack Selecting any of the call types will lead to a call establishing flow with maximum flexibility.
3 Your VHF in detail 3.1 Abnormal power-down If for any reason the main power disappears for a period less than 10 minutes, the VHF will be able to turn itself on when power is resumed (without pressing ON/OFF). Detail If the VHF was abnormally powered down for less than 1 minute, the VHF will start up with the same settings as before the power failure took place (communication channel, volume, squelch settings, etc.).
3.4 Setting channel mode The VHF is delivered from factory with both Int. & US channels enabled for selection from the operation menu. Provision of other country regions (channel tables) for selection requires the intervention by an authorized Thrane & Thrane representative in order to enable such. The operator selection of preferred country region (channel table) is done from menu 4.4.
3.7 ATIS (inland waterways only) Detail ATIS is mandatory to use in inland waterways on e.g. the Rhine. ATIS is a digital data stream containing ships call sign coded into a DSC-like message, sent over the voice channel each time the PTT button is released. If PTT is continuously pressed ATIS is automatically sent each 5 minutes. ATIS is enabled automatically when BI is selected in menu (4.4.1). For purpose of operator comfort the received ATIS signal on the active voice channel will be muted.
3.9 Channel scanning Scanning is an extension to the dual watch functionality, by which it is possible to watch multiple channels. It is possible to scan: • • All channels in a sequence A number of selected channels in a sequence organized into individual 3 scan tables - Scan table A, B and C. During the scan “SC” is shown in the upper display.
4 4.1 DSC operations in detail MMSI Number To operate VHF with DSC the equipment needs to be configured with vessel’s MMSI number. If not configured before installation, the VHF will prompt for programming of the 9digit MMSI number, at start-up. Detail The vessel’s MMSI number is programmable from the DSC menu (4.5). It can be programmed only once from this menu after which changing of the programmed MMSI will be possible only through the service interface.
4.2 Group MMSI number If the VHF radio is configured as member of a group(s) it will receive group calls addressed to that group. The VHF can be configured to be part of more (up to 10) groups. The group MMSI numbers can be programmed from menu 4.5.2. The configured group numbers are shown as a list. A group MMSI number can be added by . Enter a valid group MMSI and press . A group number can be changed by selecting the number , edit the number and press OK.
4.4 Working channel A working channel will always be suggested by the system if a ship station or group is called for a routine call. The working channel is suggested by using the following procedure: 1. 2. 3. 4. Select a random channel from the list of simplex channels Scan channel for traffic (open squelch) If the channel is free suggest the channel. If the channel is busy restart from 1. Detail If no channels are found to be free within 1 second no channel is suggested. 4.
• • If the MMSI number is a group number, the group call flow is entered from the window where a channel is selected. If a ship station number MMSI is available, the station call flow is entered from the window where a channel is selected. If the MMSI number is a coast station, the operator will be led to the transmit verification window for a station call. 4.5.1.
4.5.4 Editing the contact list Any contacts from the list can be edited using a similar principle as described above using menu item 2.4. 4.5.5 Deleting a Contact Entry Detail Any contact can be deleted from the contact list. If menu 2.5 is selected the contact can be searched for in the list. When found and selected with the contact will be removed from the contact list. 4.6 Settings for DSC The following sections describe the settings that can be applied to different call types. 4.6.
4.6.3 Automatic channel shift The VHF can be set to automatically changing the working channel on receipt of the following call types: • • • Individual radiotelephony acknowledgement with a valid channel information Radiotelephony group calls with valid channel information Radiotelephony all ship safety calls with valid channel information If enabled, a received call will start the (normally) periodic alarm only once. The channel will switch immediately after and the window is closed.
4.7.3 Verification of a DSC call before transmission The final step in each DSC call sequence is the verification window, in which it is possible to verify the call that is about to be transmitted. By default only information that may be influenced in the call setup will be displayed. Example: Transmit Station Call What is not indicated to the user is the fact that calls are MMSI: 001234567 formed Detail according to the specifications ITU R.493-11.
4.8 Radio configuration and settings This section describes the configuration and settings possible to control from the operator front panel and is not described elsewhere in this manual. If configuration of the VHF beyond these possibilities is required, contact the local T & T representative for assistence. Idle display Whenever the radio is left in a state where the information/message display is not in use (pure radio communication mode), the information display will return to idle or stand-by mode.
• Detail • When turning off the VHF using the button, the VHF - for regulatory reasons- will power up in the default language (English) mode when again turned on, irrespective of which language selection had been made prior to turning off the VHF.
The call request is received on the RT5022/RT5020 as a normal DSC station call request, but when the call is acknowledged the scrambler key is automatically negotiated between the two stations, and conversation is scrambled (scrambling state is clearly visible on the screen). The scrambling-mode is abandoned in the following situations: • Hook-on (see also 7.1.
4.11 Software releases 4.11.1 Radio software release The RT5022/RT5020 running software version can be read out from menu 4.6.1.1. The version information displayed is partitioned into three sections: Detail • • • Main Release X.YY.zz. Bundled sample software release tag. Will follow host processor software tag. Version X.YY.zz (DSP). Sub-version for the audio DSP image. Version X.YY.zz (BM). Boot monitor version.
5 Errors and warnings Errors and warnings are shown in the display accompanied by the sounds shown in the figure below: TONE SIGNAL 8 sec. Detail 1 sec. ERRORS WARNING & INFO 39718 In case of an error or warning message it is always possible to mute the alarm sound. Press in order to finish the current radiotelephony call. This procedure will not affect the actual read-out and accept procedure for errors and warnings. Error and warning messages are shown in the information display.
5.2.1.1 Ship´s power Ship´s power may occasionally be interrupted for a short time, e.g. if switching between land power or generator power. The VHF equipment will turn off immediately when power is failing. If power does not resume within 10 minutes the VHF cannot be expected to start up automatically. Detail 5.2.1.2 Fuses If a press on the ON/OFF button does not turn on the VHF, though ship´s power is present, check if the fuse may have blown.
5.2.3 GPS Possible cause/remedy: In case of the VHF, despite being connected to a GPS/position source, prompts for entering of the position and time information the automated update has most likely been lost either due to missing data on the line, broken cabling or the GPS/ position source has failed. Refer to the installation section in the back of this manual for installation and connection details.
5.2.6 Missing MMSI Symptom: DSC operation is not working Possible cause/remedy: When powering up the VHF for the first time after leaving factory no MMSI identity resides in the VHF. For the DSC operation to function the VHF must be programmed with MMSI identity (refer to menu 4.5.1). 5.2.
6 Menu tree This section lists the full menu tree of the VHF. The table describes the un-regretted forward flow that is initiated after selection of certain MENU 1 DSC Call 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Station Call PSTN Call Group Call Em ergency in the menu tree or flow sequence will return to the 1.4.1 Com pose Distress 1.4.2 Com pose Urgency 1.4.3 Com pose Safety 1.4.4 Com pose Relay 1.4.2.1 1.4.2.2 1.4.3.1 1.4.3.2 1.4.4.1 All Ships Individual All Ships Individual Distress Relay Detail menu items.
4 Settings 4.4 Channels 4.5 DSC 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.5.1 4.5.2 Channel Mode Channel Info ATIS Call sign MMSI Num ber Group MMSI 4.5.3 Special Calls Medical Transports Ships and Aircrafts 4.5.4 Auto Acknow ledgem ent Safety Test Routine Polling Safety Position Detail 4.5.5 Auto Channel Sw itch RT acknow ledgement Group Calls All Ships Safety Calls 4.5.6 MMSI Sub-address 4.5.6.1 Value of X10 digit 4.5.6.2 X10=0 mode Acknowledge Non-zero Acknowledge Zero Reject Call 4.6 System 4.6.
7 Optional functional devices The maximum system configuration possible with your VHF installation with VHF is shown in the first part of the installation section. The present chapter will describe the functionality and behaviour of the following optional functional devices: • • • 1 or 2 remote handset control units One alarm panel Printer + LAN interface + printer server 7.1 Semi-functional control unit 7.1.1 1 Controls and indicators 2 3 4 5 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13 14. 15.
7.1.2 Operation The optional handset is intended for VHF radiotelephony only. There will be no DSC functionality supported except for: • • The functionality or lifting of the CU handset follows the default handset on the main radio (see Section DSC receive), when receiving a DSC call. Possibility to mute DSC alarm sound – not to handle the DSC call. 7.1.3 ON/OFF The semi-intelligent handset will always be turned off default after VHF unit is powered.
7.1.6 Squelch The squelch level can be adjusted by using the and buttons. Pressing the buttons will contribute to the global squelch setting on the radio. Squelch indicators on the handset CU and on the main unit will always follow each other regardless of the control input used for adjustment. NOTE: If a channel is reached where the squelch setting was programmed from the main unit, usage of the squelch control will set the level for that particular channel, and reset the squelch programming. 7.1.
alternating ... on errors. ... on alerts. This indication will remain until the DSC call has been handled from the main unit. Though normal radiotelephony calls can be acknowledged from the semi-intelligent handset making the HS hooked to HS un-hooked transition. System 7.1.9 Muting alarms If a DSC call is received (distress or routine) the alarm sound is heard as a mixing of the received voice audio in the speakers and earpieces in the system.
7.1.13 Multiple handsets in the system If multiple handsets are connected in the system the following priority is given (to PTT – microphone control) if multiple handsets are lifted: • • The default handset is always given priority if lifted. Any optional handset lifted first takes priority over another optional handset. A warning “OC” is written in the display near any handset (VHF unit or CU) that has lower priority, as soon the prioritized handset is lifted. 7.1.
7.3 Printer An optional printer may be installed with the VHF for printing of DSC messages and logs. Printer installatioin and hook up to the VHF equipment should be performed by authorised and properly trained service personnel only. Individual messages from the DSC call logs may be printed. The entire content of each DSC log may be printed (via menu 1.5.4.x) Real time printing of incoming and outgoing DSC traffic may be enabled via menus 1.5.4.4 and 1.5.4.5.
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Channels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 BI channels TX MHz 156,050 156,100 156,150 156,200 156,250 156,300 156,350 156,400 156,450 156,500 156,550 156,600 156,650 156,700 156,750 156,800 156,850 156,900 156,950 157,000 157,050 157,100 157,150 157,200 157,250 157,300 157,350 157,400 RX SIMPLEX MHz Intership Port 160,650 160,700 160,750 160,800 160,850 156,300 L) 160,950 156,400 L) 156,450 156,500 L) L) 156,550 L) 156,600 L) 156,650 L) L) 156,700 L) 156,750 L) L)
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9 Installation 9.
Mounting option Drilling plan 70 5 80 4xø5.5 16 190 222 39837 Tilting +/- 20° Weight (RT5022): VHF Mounting bracket 4.1 kg 1.0 kg Weight (RT5020): VHF Mounting bracket 4.9 kg 1.0 kg 39836 VHF with flush mounting bracket 120 240 min. 100.00 Space for Cable entry 39938 3 20 228 Weight: Mounting kit (Part no. 739814) 1 kg 10 20 219 20 4 pcs. ø5 4 pcs. ø3.
4 pcs M3x30 6 pcs M4x8 4 pcs M4x30 39966 Handset for transceiver 75 This Handset has a hook-on/off function, which is activated by a small magnet embedded in the ceadle. The cradle must be installed as illustrated in order to ensure the hook-on/off functionality of the Handset. min. 200 62 Installation Space for cable and handset cable 135 226 45 Drilling plan 54 * 120 Space for handset access 39655B Weight Handset for transceiver 0833 0.
Semi-functional control unit Drilling plan 25 Space for installing and detaching control unit 2xø5 78 83 100 This Handset has a hook-on/off function, which is activated by a small magnet imbedded in the cradle. The cradle must be installed as illustrated in order to ensure the hook-on/off functionality of the Handset. 54 min.
Connection box 185 225.4 Drilling plan 49 258.4 14.85 4 pcs. ø6 9.75 239 * 50 Mounting Installation * 50 ** min. 100 * 50 * Free space for mounting, ** Free space for cable entry. 39656 Weight Connection box 0605 1.
Extension box Drilling plan 49 141.4 14.85 120 160.4 4 pcs. ø6 9.7 122 * 50 Mounting * 50 * 50 Installation ** min. 100 Weight Extension box 0.7 kg * Free space for mounting, ** Free space for cable entry.
LAN box Drilling plan 4xø3.5 26.75 73 126.5 4xø4.5 74.5 37 9 82 100 * 50 Mounting * 50 ** min. 100 * 50 Weight LAN box 0.3 kg * Free space for mounting, ** Free space for cable entry. 39658 Compass safe distance Installation 9.2 Safe distance in accordance with Annex A of ISO 694:2000. Safe distance between the nearest point of the item and the centre of the compass at which it will produce a diviation of 0.
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Connection box board 639121 EB/CU VDR+ 2 EXT / CU LS RT50XX SPARC II OPTIONS EXT / CU LS 2 2 DATA+ 3 AUX2 3 3 3 3 DATA- 4 AUX2 4 4 4 4 TX AF+ 5 AUX1 5 5 5 5 TX AF- AUX1 6 6 6 6 GND 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 X6 +12.5V X6 10 7 1 X5 9 INT LSCALL 1 X4 8 X3 2 X2 2 X1 VDR- INT LS+ X5 EXT 1 7 X4 IF CU IS CONNECTED TO EB/CU TERMINALS THEN REMOVE J1 & J2 FOR X4 AND J3 & J4 FOR X5 X3 1 6 X2 EB/CU X9 X9 RT50XX OPTIONS X1 1 X8 X8 +12.
39701D PL259 RG214 or better RX/TX Antenna RG214 or better Power 12-24V DC Cable L=1.5m furnished with equiptment Option SPARC II bus NMEA 1x2x0.5mm2 To LAN Box (optional) Cable part no. 56.111 L=1.2m furnished with LAN Box Ext. speaker (CU) (Optional) 8x2x0.5mm2, max. 20m 8x2x0.5mm2, max. 20m Ext. speaker (VHF) (Optional) Extension Box (Optional) CU 1 (Optional) To Alarm Panel - (if installed) 2x2x0.
Cable connection diagram SPARC II BUS X4 EB/CU X5 RT50XX SPARC II CONNECTIONS X6 IF CU IS CONNECTED TO EB/CU TERMINALS THEN REMOVE J1 & J2 FOR X4 AND J3 & J4 FOR X5 EXT +12.5V 2 DATA+ AUX2 3 DATA- AUX2 4 2 3 4 EXT / CU LS EB/CU VDR- VDR+ TX AF+ AUX1 5 TX AF- 6 AUX1 6 GND 7 EXT LS1 7 +12.5V 8 EXT LS1 8 RX AF+ 5 9 CALL 9 RX AF- 10 CALL 10 +12.
Interfaces Signal designation Cable p/n 539603 5m 15-pin D-sub male Connection Connection box box In from VHF External conn.
PL259 RG214 or better 39702D RX/TX Antenna RG214 or better Power 12-24V DC Cable part no. 539826 L=1.5m furnished with equiptment SPARC II bus PL259 Handset Ext. speaker (CU1) (Optional) L=3m Installation L=3m CU 2 (Optional) Ext. speaker (VHF) (Optional) 20m 30m 40m Power cable p/n 539826, 1.5m 2x4.0mm2 + VDC White or red 0 VDC Black Power connection 12-24VDC, SPARC II cable length specification 120W min. continuous (150W min. for RT5020) Maximum cable length Conductor size 8x2x0.
Cable connection diagram X6 : J1 & J2 MOUNTED = EXT LS J1 & J2 NOT MOUNTED = CU LS H2 X4 X5 H3 J2 2 DATA- 4 TX AF+ 5 TX AF- 5 6 GND 6 EXT LSX2 1 4 7 8 RX AF+ 9 RX AF- 9 +12.5V10 10 LS+ 11 10 11 8 LS- 12 12 13 GND 13 13 14 Line out 14 15 Line out 15 12 CU 14 15 VHF CU/CB H1 Cable p/n 56.114 pin 1 pin 2 pin 3 pin 4 pin 5 pin 6 pin 7 pin 8 pin 9 pin 10 12.5VDC+ DATA_+ DATA_TX_AF+ TX_AFGND 12.5VDC+ RX_AF+ RX_AF12.5VDC+ pin 11 EXT.
9.4 Power supply The VHF should be powered from a separately fused DC-supply of 10.8 - 32VDC and rated at minimum 120W continuous power for installations with RT5022 (Simplex/semi-duplex),and 150W for installations with the RT5020 (Duplex) 9.5 Antenna installation and precautions 9.5.1 Antennas The VHF equipment requires two antennas installed one for the DSC receiver and the other (Primary) for the VHF RX/TX communication.
9.5.3 DSC antenna The positioning of the DSC antennas is less critical in terms of the imposed VSWR and due to the nature of the DSC-signalling. It should be noted however, that the DSC receiver of a VHF is likely to be temporarily blocked in reception due to high signal blocking, if the associated DSC antenna is installed in close vicinity of a RX/TX antenna at the same horizontal level while transmission takes place from this RX/TX antenna. Example of VHF antenna arrangement. No. 1 VHF RX/TX No.
10 Technical specifications General information Channel Tables Private Channels Channel spacing Contact List Scanning Voice replay Automatic squelch Readout 10.2 General DSC facilities DSC operation DSC protocol Navigator interface Symbol error rate Below 1x10-2 Modulation Frequency error Residual modulation 10.3 According to Rec. ITU-R M.541-9 and Rec. ITU-R M.689-2 According to Rec. ITU-R M.493-11 Class A According to IEC 61162-1 GLL, RMC, ZDA, GGA, VTG, GNS -121 dBm or 0.20 µV p.d.
Supply voltage Supply range Power requirements-Tx Power requirements-Rx(w.2CUs) Power requirements-Rx(stand alone) Transceiver dimensions Transceiver weight Receiver Sensitivity for 20 dB SINAD CCITT weighted AF rated Power Internal L.S. Output for External L.S. Distortion S/N ratio Spurious emission Spurious response rejection Intermodulation response Co- channel rejection Adjacent channel selectivity Blocking level 5 Watt in 8 ohm 5 Watt in 8 ohm below 5 % more than 43 dB below 0.
Receiver Sensitivity for 20 dB SINAD CCITT weighted Duplex spurious response att. Duplex desentization AF rated Power Internal L.S. Output for External L.S. Distortion S/N ratio Spurious emission Spurious response rejection Intermodulation response Co- channel rejection Adjacent channel selectivity Blocking level 5 Watt in 8 ohm 5 Watt in 8 ohm below 5 % more than 43 dB below 0.
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