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Sailor RT5020 VHF DSC Duplex Operation Manual

Summary of RT5020 VHF DSC Duplex

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    Sailor rt5022 vhf dsc sailor rt5020 vhf dsc duplex operation manual.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    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 al...

  • Page 4: Training Information

    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 inten...

  • Page 5: Quick Dsc Distress Call

    Quick dsc distress call (only for emergency use) 1. If necessary, switch on by pressing the on/offbutton 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....

  • Page 6: Your Vhf At A Glance

    Int us bi tx call dw 1w vol sq alarm 0191 - 05 your vhf at a glance (rt5020/rt5022) 1. Loudspeaker 2. Volume level indicator 3. Squelch level indicator 4. Indicator lamps. Condition when lit: 1w: 1 watt transmission mode. Alarm: alarm call received. Call: dsc call for you received. Dw: dual watch mo...

  • Page 7: Contents

    1 0611 contents introduction ............................................................................................................................... I about this manual ................................................................................................................. I abbrevi...

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    2 0622 4 dsc operations in detail ................................................................................................. 14 4.1 mmsi number ........................................................................................................... 14 4.2 group mmsi number ...................

  • Page 9: Basic

    3 basic 1 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 dow...

  • Page 10: Basic

    4 basic 0544 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 cha...

  • Page 11: Basic

    5 basic 1.8 channel selection 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 up...

  • Page 12: Basic

    6 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...

  • Page 13: Basic

    7 basic 0544 2 basic dsc operations when switched on, your vhf automatically monitors channel 70 for incoming dsc calls. 2.1 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 ...

  • Page 14: Basic

    8 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 . Your choices handling the particular call will now appear. Follow the instructions. If an individual call ...

  • Page 15: Basic

    9 basic 2.8 create emergency calls in the category of emergency calls (1.4) you will find the following menu: emergency 1.4 2 compose urgency 5 compose distress ack 3 compose safety 4 compose relays 1 compose distress transmitting any of these calls should be done with caution. Please make yourself ...

  • Page 16: Detail

    10 detail 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). If the vhf was abnormally powered down for less than 1 minute, the vhf will st...

  • Page 17: Detail

    11 detail 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 ena...

  • Page 18: Detail

    12 detail 3.7 atis (inland waterways only) 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 ...

  • Page 19: Detail

    13 detail 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 an...

  • Page 20: Detail

    14 detail 4 dsc operations in detail 4.1 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 9- digit mmsi number, at start-up. The vessel’s mmsi number is programmable f...

  • Page 21: Detail

    15 detail 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...

  • Page 22: Detail

    16 detail 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. Select a random channel from the list of simplex channels 2. Scan channel for traffic ...

  • Page 23: Detail

    17 detail • 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 opera...

  • Page 24: Detail

    18 detail 0544 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 any contact can be deleted from the contact list. If menu 2.5 is selected the contact can be searched for in the lis...

  • Page 25: Detail

    19 detail 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 a...

  • Page 26: Detail

    20 detail 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. Exam...

  • Page 27: Detail

    21 detail 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 representa...

  • Page 28: Detail

    22 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 following sequence of key strokes will select...

  • Page 29: Detail

    23 detail the scrambled call can be set up immediately between two rt5022/rt5020, if both are having the scrambler application enabled (scramble pin code is set). The voice scrambler can be initiated by any of the two parties from the main menu (6). Selecting the scrambler will initiate a sequence s...

  • Page 30: Detail

    24 detail 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: • main release x.Yy.Zz. Bundled sample software release tag. Will follow host processor s...

  • Page 31: Detail

    25 detail 5 errors and warnings errors and warnings are shown in the display accompanied by the sounds shown in the figure below: 1 sec. 8 sec. Warning & info tone signal errors 39718 in case of an error or warning message it is always possible to mute the alarm sound. Press in order to finish the c...

  • Page 32: Detail

    26 detail 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 ...

  • Page 33: Detail

    27 detail 5.2.3 gps symptom: position requested 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...

  • Page 34: Detail

    28 detail 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....

  • Page 35: Detail

    29 detail 0605 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 items. Generally, pushing in the menu tree or flow sequence will return to the previous window. 1.1 station call 1.2 pstn c...

  • Page 36: Detail

    30 detail 0605 4.4.1 channel mode 4.4.2 channel info 4.4.3 atis call sign 4.5 dsc 4.5.1 mmsi number 4.5.2 group mmsi 4.5.3 special calls medical transports ships and aircrafts 4.5.4 auto acknow ledgement safety test routine polling safety position 4.5.5 auto channel sw itch rt acknow ledgement group...

  • Page 37: System

    31 system 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 remot...

  • Page 38: System

    32 system 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. • poss...

  • Page 39: System

    33 system 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 adjust...

  • Page 40: System

    34 system 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. 7.1.9 muting alarms if a d...

  • Page 41: System

    35 system 0611 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 pr...

  • Page 42: System

    36 system 0605 printing 1.5.4 2 print receive log 3 print transmit log 4 all incoming dsc 5 all outgoing dsc 1 print distress log 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 perf...

  • Page 43: Channels

    37 channels 0605 8 maritime channels 8.1 international channels channels tx rx simplex duplex channels tx rx simplex duplex mhz mhz intership port port public mhz mhz intership port port public 1 156,050 160,650 60 156,025 160,625 2 156,100 160,700 61 156,075 160,675 3 156,150 160,750 62 156,125 160...

  • Page 44: Channels

    38 channels 0605 8.2 us channels channels tx rx simplex duplex channels tx rx simplex duplex channels wx rx mhz mhz mhz mhz mhz 1 156,050 156,050 60 b) p0 wx1 162,550 2 b) 61 156,075 156,075 !) p1 wx2 162,400 3 156,150 156,150 !) 62 b) p2 wx3 162,475 4 b) 63 156,175 156,175 p3 wx4 162,425 5 156,250 ...

  • Page 45: Channels

    39 channels 0605 8.3 bi channels channels tx rx simplex duplex channels tx rx simplex duplex mhz mhz intership port port public mhz mhz intership port port public 1 156,050 160,650 60 156,025 160,625 2 156,100 160,700 61 156,075 160,675 3 156,150 160,750 62 156,125 160,725 4 156,200 160,800 63 156,1...

  • Page 46: Channels

    40 channels 8.4 ca channels channels tx rx simplex duplex channels tx rx simplex duplex channels wx rx mhz mhz mhz mhz mhz 1 156,050 160,650 60 156,025 160,625 p0 wx1 162,550 2 156,100 160,700 61 b) p1 wx2 162,400 3 156,150 160,750 62 b) p2 wx3 162,475 4 b) 63 b) 5 156,250 156,250 64 156,225 160,825...

  • Page 47: Installation

    41 installation 9 installation 9.1 mounting possibilities vhf with mounting bracket 39835 256 140 200 100 229 relief bracket for handset cable 99-126905 0833.

  • Page 48: Installation

    42 installation mounting option drilling plan 39836 tilting +/- 20° 39837 16 190 222 5 70 80 4xø5.5 weight (rt5022): vhf 4.1 kg mounting bracket 1.0 kg weight (rt5020): vhf 4.9 kg mounting bracket 1.0 kg vhf with flush mounting bracket 39938 bracket (option) space for cable entry min. 100.00 240 120...

  • Page 49: Installation

    43 installation 4 pcs m3x30 4 pcs m4x30 6 pcs m4x8 39966 handset for transceiver 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. 75 62 22...

  • Page 50: Installation

    44 installation semi-functional control unit 39654c drilling plan 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. 100 100 36 226 80 mi n....

  • Page 51: Installation

    45 installation connection box 4 pcs. ø6 drilling plan 39656 ** free space for cable entry. * free space for mounting, mounting 18 5 14. 85 239 9.75 258.4 225.4 49 * 50 ** mi n. 100 * 50 * 50 weight connection box 1.7 kg 0605.

  • Page 52: Installation

    46 installation extension box 4 pcs. ø6 drilling plan 39657 ** free space for cable entry. * free space for mounting, mounting 141.4 160.4 49 * 50 ** mi n. 100 * 50 * 50 122 9.7 14. 85 120 weight extension box 0.7 kg 0605.

  • Page 53: Installation

    47 installation lan box drilling plan 39658 ** free space for cable entry. * free space for mounting, mounting * 50 ** mi n. 100 * 50 * 50 73 26.75 82 9 126.5 37 74.5 100 4xø4.5 4xø3.5 weight lan box 0.3 kg 9.2 compass safe distance safe distance in accordance with annex a of iso 694:2000. Device af...

  • Page 54: Installation

    48 installation 9.3 interface connections vhf (rear view) 39815b fuse option sparc ii bus handset 12-24v dc main antenna dsc antenna + - 15-pin sub d male 15-pin sub d female 9 pin sub d female power connector 0645.

  • Page 55: Installation

    49 installation 0816 connection box board 639121 39816b x7 j3 j4 j1 j2 x8 x9 x4 x3 x5 x6 x1 x2 call ext ext ls- rx af+ ext / cu ls line out+ eb/cu +12.5v tx af- gnd data+ +12.5v x7 lan data- tx af+ +12.5v rx af- connections interface options rt50xx sparc ii connections gnd ext ls+ line out- vdr- ext...

  • Page 56: Installation

    50 installation 0645 9.3.1 system block diagram with connection box and 2 x extension box (rear view) option sparc ii bus handset (optional) dsc antenna rg214 or better cable part no. 56.114 l=5m furnished with connection box cable part no. 539603 l=5m furnished with connection box to vdr to ships a...

  • Page 57: Installation

    51 installation cable connection diagram x7 sparc ii bus connections connections options 39734b x1 x2 x3 x4 x5 x6 vdr- 1 sparc ii 9 options aux1 6 ext ls2 8 call gnd aux2 +12.5v interface options lan nmea+ ext 10 nmea- 2 line out- line out+ rx af+ 3 4 7 15 14 13 12 11 tx af- rx af- ext ls1 aux1 vdr+...

  • Page 58: Installation

    52 installation interfaces vhf signal cable connection connection signal description ships cable options connector designation p/n 539603 box box 8 twisted pairs or 15-pin d-sub male 5m in from vhf external conn. Overall screen pin 1 vdr+ brown x1-1 x2-1 pair no. 1 pin 2 vdr- brown/wht x1-2 x2-2 pai...

  • Page 59: Installation

    53 installation 0645 9.3.2 system block diagram with extension box sparc ii bus handset (optional) (optional) ext. Speaker (cu1) ext. Speaker (cu2) cu 1 (optional) 39702d cu 2 (optional) (optional) ext. Speaker (vhf) (optional) extension box note: sparc ii cable length specification conductor size m...

  • Page 60: Installation

    54 installation 0611 cable connection diagram 39735 h1 h2 h3 h4 x1 x3 x2 x4 x5 x6 j2 j1 7 4 2 5 ls- 3 6 data- 1 12 13 15 14 11 ls+ x1 10 +12.5v 8 12 13 15 gnd 14 11 7 3 10 6 line out 1 5 2 4 x5 rx af- x6 x4 9 8 line out 9 +12.5v gnd rx af+ tx af- tx af+ cu/cb vhf cu +12.5v data+ x6 : x3 x2 12 13 15 ...

  • Page 61: Installation

    55 installation 0622 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 precaution...

  • Page 62: Installation

    56 installation 0622 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 blockin...

  • Page 63: Installation

    57 installation 0611 10 technical specifications 10.1 general information channel tables 4 pre-programmed channel tables covering the following regions: • international waters - according to radio regulations • us waters – according to radio regulations • inland waters (with atis) – according to rad...

  • Page 64: Installation

    58 installation 0902 supply voltage 12v to 24v dc nominal supply range 10.8v to 31.2v dc power requirements-tx min. 120w continous power requirements-rx(w.2cus) max 25w power requirements-rx(stand alone) max 15w transceiver dimensions h*w*d 100*200*210 mm transceiver weight 4.1 kg receiver sensitivi...

  • Page 65: Installation

    59 installation 0602 receiver sensitivity for 20 db sinad ccitt weighted -119 dbm typical duplex spurious response att. More than 74 db duplex desentization below 3 db af rated power internal l.S. 5 watt in 8 ohm output for external l.S. 5 watt in 8 ohm distortion below 5 % s/n ratio more than 43 db...

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