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SAILOR RT5022 VHF DSC

SAILOR RT5020 VHF DSC Duplex

OPERATION MANUAL

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.

SAILOR ® is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of maritime radio communication

equipment - a position which has been maintained by means of constant and extensive

product development. We have a worldwide network of distributors with general agencies in

more than 80 countries. All our distributors are specially trained to service all your SAILOR ®

products.

About this manual

This manual is for the daily user of the system. Additionally, it includes a section on the

installation procedures, and - on page iii - standard distress procedures. We highly recom-

mend you to read the manual before you start using the equipment.

Notice: There may be some minor differences in the graphic layout of the product in the

manual compared to the actual physical unit.

Abbreviations used in this manual

ADDR Address

BI Channel mode when sailing on European rivers

BQ DSC Call Acknowledgement Reply

CU Control Unit

DSC Digital Selective Calling

DW Dual Watch

EOS DSC End Of Sequence

GMDSS Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identification

PTT “Push To Talk” button

RQ DSC Call Acknowledgement Request

RX Receive/r

SQ Squelch

TX Transmit/ter

UTC Coordinated Universal Time

Please note

Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and

the accompanying documentation is disclaimed. The information in this manual is provided

for information purposes only, is subject to change without notice, may contain errors or

inaccuracies, and represents no commitment whatsoever. This agreement is governed by

the laws of Denmark.

Doc. No.: B5022GB0 Issue: F/0549

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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”. The radio also complies with the following guidelines and

standards regarding RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels including the

recommended levels for human exposure:

•FCC OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C, evaluating compliance with FCC guidelines for

human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields

•

American National Standards Institute (C95.1) IEEE standard for safety levels with

respect to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz

•American National Standards Institute (C95.3) IEEE recommended practice for the

measurement of potentially hazardous electromagnetic fields – RF and microwaves

Below the RF exposure hazards and instructions in safe operation of the radio within the

FCC RF exposure limits established for it are described.

Warning:

Your Thrane & Thrane radio set generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy

when it is transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to

excessive amounts of that energy (beyond FCC allowable limits for occupational use) and

thus to avoid health hazards from excessive exposure to RF energy, FCC OET bulletin 65

establishes an Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) radius of 3” (0.9m) for the maximum

power of your radio (25W selected) with an half wave omni-directional antenna having a

maximum gain of 3 dB (5.2dBi). This means all persons must be at least 3” (0.9m) away from

the antenna when the radio is transmitting.

Installation:

1. An omni-directional antenna with a maximum power gain of 5.2 dBi must be mounted at

least 9.6” (2.9m) 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. This provides the minimum separation distance which is in compliance with RF

exposure requirements and is based on the MPE radius of 3” (0,9m) plus the 6.6” (2m)

height of an adult.

2. On vessels that cannot fulfil requirements in item 1, the antenna must be mounted so

that its lowest point is at least 3” (0.9m) vertically above the heads of people on deck and

all persons must be outside the 3” (0.9m) MPE radius during radio transmission.

•Always mount the antenna at least 3” (0.9m) from possible human access

•Never touch the antenna when transmitting

•Use only authorized T&T accessories

3. If antenna has to be placed in public areas or near people with no awareness of the radio

transmission, the antenna must be placed at a distance not less than 6” (1.8m) from

possible human access.

Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you or other people to exceed FCC RF

exposure limits or create other dangerous conditions.

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 acknowledg-

ment is received.

Wait for distress acknowledgement and start mayday procedure. If an alarm panel is

connected the VHF DISTRESS button on this unit will have the same functionality. All further

handling should continue in front of your main VHF DSC.

NOTE: If needed the default language (English) is obtained by pressing the following keys:

Mayday procedure

When DSC distress acknowledgement is received after you have pressed DISTRESS, or if

you otherwise need to commence distress traffic via radiotelephony on the distress traffic

frequency channel 16, follow this procedure:

• “MAYDAY”,

• “this is”,

• the 9-digit identity

and

the call sign or other identification of the ship,

• the ship’s position in latitude and longitude or other reference to a known geographi

cal location,

• the nature of distress and assistance wanted,

• any other information which might facilitate the rescue.

Upon reception of a DSC distress alert from another ship in distress, you should acknowl-

edge the receipt by radiotelephony on the distress traffic frequency channel 16, by doing the

following:

• “MAYDAY”,

• the 9-digit identity of the ship in distress, repeated 3 times,

“this is”,

• the 9-digit identity or the call sign or other identification of own ship, repeated 3times,

• “RECEIVED MAYDAY”.

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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 mode

5. Telephone display

6. Indicators. Condition when lit:

Tx: Transmitting

Int: International channel system

activated

(Is used when sailing on any sea in the

world except in US waters)

US: US channel system activated

(Is used when sailing in US Waters)

BI: BI channel system activated

(Is used when sailing on the rivers of

Europe)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16

Int

Call

Vol

Alarm

0191 - 05

7. Dimming button

8. Menu button

9. Mute alerts

10. Keyboard.

11. DISTRESS button (Lid with spring.

Normal push button underneath)

12. Information/Message display

13. Squelch control. Adjust to silent when no

station is received

14. ON/OFF / VOLUME control

15. Replay button

16. Quick-selection key for channel 16.

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Contents

Introduction .............................................................................................................................. ii

About this manual ................................................................................................................ ii

Abbreviations used in this manual ...................................................................................... ii

Training Information ............................................................................................................... iii

Quick DSC distress call.......................................................................................................... iv

Mayday procedure................................................................................................................... iv

Your VHF at a glance (RT5020/RT5022) ................................................................................. v

1 Radio communication in brief .......................................................................................... 3

1.1 Powering VHF ............................................................................................................. 3

1.2 Operating VHF radio communication ......................................................................... 3

1.3 Receiving a call on Channel 16 .................................................................................. 3

1.4 Making a radiotelephone call ...................................................................................... 4

1.5 Speaker volume .......................................................................................................... 4

1.6 Earpiece volume ......................................................................................................... 4

1.7 Squelch ....................................................................................................................... 4

1.8 Channel selection ....................................................................................................... 5

1.9 Dual watch .................................................................................................................. 5

1.10 Replay ......................................................................................................................... 5

1.11 Dimming ...................................................................................................................... 6

1.12 Contrast ....................................................................................................................... 6

2 Basic DSC operations ....................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Menu operation ........................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Receiving a DSC call .................................................................................................. 7

2.3 Transmitting DSC Calls .............................................................................................. 8

2.4 Call a ship station ....................................................................................................... 8

2.5 Call a shore station ..................................................................................................... 8

2.6 Direct call to a PSTN via a coast station.................................................................... 8

2.7 Call a group of ships ................................................................................................... 9

2.8 Create emergency calls .............................................................................................. 9

2.9 DSC call log ................................................................................................................ 9

2.10 Entering your position into the system ....................................................................... 9

3 Your VHF in detail ............................................................................................................ 11

3.1 Abnormal power-down .............................................................................................. 11

3.2 Settings .....................................................................................................................11

3.3 Automatic squelch programming .............................................................................. 11

3.4 Setting channel mode ............................................................................................... 11

3.5 Private channels ....................................................................................................... 12

3.6 Duplex channels ....................................................................................................... 12

3.7 ATIS (inland waterways only) ................................................................................... 13

3.8 Transmitter power ..................................................................................................... 13

3.9 Channel scanning ..................................................................................................... 13

3.10 Creating scan tables ................................................................................................. 14

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4 DSC operations in detail ................................................................................................. 15

4.1 MMSI Number ........................................................................................................... 15

4.2 Group MMSI number ................................................................................................ 16

4.3 Differentiating incoming calls by ringing tones ........................................................ 16

4.4 Working channel ....................................................................................................... 17

4.5 Contact list ................................................................................................................ 17

4.6 Settings for DSC ....................................................................................................... 19

4.7 Implicit behaviour for operations with DSC .............................................................. 20

4.8 Radio configuration and settings .............................................................................. 22

5 Errors and warnings ........................................................................................................ 24

5.1 System event logging ............................................................................................... 24

5.2 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 24

6 Menu tree .......................................................................................................................... 28

7 Optional functional devices ........................................................................................... 30

7.1 Semi-functional control unit ...................................................................................... 30

7.2 Alarm panel ............................................................................................................... 34

8 Maritime Channels ........................................................................................................... 35

8.2 US channels .............................................................................................................. 36

8.3 BI channels ............................................................................................................... 37

8.4 CA channels .............................................................................................................. 38

9 Installation ........................................................................................................................ 39

9.1 Mounting possibilities ............................................................................................... 39

9.2 Interface connections ............................................................................................... 46

9.3 Power supply ............................................................................................................ 52

9.4 Antenna installation and precautions ....................................................................... 53

10 Technical specifications ................................................................................................. 55

10.1 General information .................................................................................................. 55

10.2 General DSC facilities .............................................................................................. 55

10.3 Specific data for transceiver unit RT5022 ................................................................ 55

10.4 Specific data for transceiver unit RT5020 ................................................................ 56

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 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.

To bring the VHF in transmission mode the handset must be hooked off and the PTT button

on the handset has to be pressed. Transmission is indicated by the lighted TX indicator.

Receive mode is always reached by releasing the PTT button.

PTT

Press PTT

Release PTT

hooked off

hooked on

HandsetHandset

Transmit and receive is performed on the working channel shown in the telephone display.

If the handset is used with an RT5020 duplex radio, received signal can always be monitored

in the handset earpiece. With the RT5022 simplex/semi-duplex radio the received voice

signal can only be monitored in the earpiece while PTT is released.

1.3 Receiving a call on Channel 16

When you hear your call name in the loudspeaker:

1. Lift the handset.

2. Press the PTT key.

3. Repeat the name of the station calling you and say “This is [your ship’s name].”

4. Suggest a channel other than 16 by saying “Channel [suggested number]”.

5. Say “Over” and release the PTT key

to allow your caller to confirm the suggested new channel.

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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. Alternatively the following

public calling procedure shall be used:

1. Select channel 16 (by pressing ) or other agreed channel.

2. Lift the handset.

3. Press the PTT key and make your call.

First, say the name of the station

you are calling three times.

Then say “This is [your ship’s name”], again three times.

Finally, say “Over”.

4. Release the PTT key to listen.

5. When answered, agree upon a channel,

switch to that channel – for example, channel 6 – and begin your conversation. Press

PTT only when you are talking. If on a simplex channel (in other words, a channel

that can carry only one transmission at a time), always say “Over” just before

releasing.

1.5 Speaker volume

The volume in the loudspeaker (internal and optional external) is adjusted by turning the

VOLUME control. The volume level is visualized in the telephone display. The volume can be

adjusted to a mute mode by turning the volume control left (down). If the volume is adjusted

to the mute level the VOL LED will flash.

1.6 Earpiece volume

The volume level of the default handset earpiece is adjusted by selecting the Handset

Volume menu (4.3.1).

The and buttons are used to adjust the level. The level is indicated in the

information/message display.

1.7 Squelch

The squelch level is adjusted by using the squelch control. The actual squelch

level is visualized in the telephone display.

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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 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.

The DW indicator is lit while DW is active. Dual watch is deactivated by:

• Pressing DW – Continues to receive on the working channel.

• Pressing PTT – Transmits always on working channel

• Pressing ´16´.

• Pressing Replay - Dual watch is terminated while the message is replayed

and will then be re-invoked

Selecting a new channel while in dual watch mode will continue dual watch on the new

selected working channel, unless a signal is found on channel 16.

1.10 Replay

Replay is a facility built into the product which always will allow the operator to repeat the

latest 90 seconds of received voice data to be replayed in the acoustic devices.

Received voice data is defined when the squelch is open. This means that 90 seconds of

actual traffic could be accumulated over several hours/days.

If the 90 seconds storage limit is reached the oldest data is simply overridden with the

newest received traffic data (FIFO principle).

Activating replay

The front panel has a dedicated replay button.

A push on the replay button will bring up a (replay) window in the

information/message display. Holding down replay will drive a

counter to be updated in the display where it is determined how many

seconds of recorded data is wanted for replay - the last XX seconds

of recorded data.

If pressing the replay button in normal receive mode this will still allow the unit to receive

audio in the speaker system.

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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.

During replay “— —” is shown in the channel display, to indicate that listening on the live

receive signal is disabled in this situation (as well as recording is disabled). If a signal is

received on the working channel while replay is activated, this is indicated in the lower left

corner of the replay window.

Replay is interrupted when:

• Pressing , or

• Pressing PTT

• Receiving any message in the information/message display

Recorded voice data will not survive power-down of any kind

1.11 Dimming

To adjust the light intensity the dim button is pressed.

While the dim button is pressed the intensity is changing. Releasing the dim

button will maintain the current light intensity.

A renewed pressing of the dim button will change the direction of the light intensity change.

If the VHF is dimmed to zero, any key press will wake up the light to a minimum visible at

night. Active text in the information/message display might prevent dimming to zero.

It is possible to reduce illumination to zero. If you press a key in this state the light will

illuminate to the lowest illuminated state for 5 seconds, where after it will return to the zero

illumination state. If a message is shown on the screen while dimming is set to zero, the

illumination is adjusted to the lowest nonzero value.

1.12 Contrast

Contrast of the information/message display (and thereby optimizing the vertical viewing

angle) can be adjusted initially by entering the Display Contrast menu. Use the arrows to

adjust contrast. The contrast will be set simultaneously during adjustment.

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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 (see

chapter: Menu tree).

All menus have a unique hierarchical number. The main menu is the only menu which does

not have a number. The number is (to a certain level) displayed in the upper right corner of

the screen. If more than 6 items are available in the menu, arrows will indicate if remaining

items are to found above ( ) current items or below ( ) current displayed menu

items.

The active menu item is highlighted. A press on or will move the focus.

A press on will select the item which is currently in focus.

A press on any of the numeric keys (1 to 9) in a menu will quickly select the menu item

having the corresponding number.

A press on will return to the previous menu window (normally one level up). If

is pressed in the main menu, the menu will be turned off.

Selecting the menus for transmitting DSC calls will lead to a sequence of windows (flows).

The flow sequences are controlled by the (accept and proceed to next window) or

(cancel and return to the previous window) buttons.

Following a menu hierarchy or a window flow might include a guidance text (e.g. “OK/next”

). Certain windows and lists do not show any guidance texts. These windows can

always be left by (jumping to main menu) or (returning to the previous

window).

2.2 Receiving a DSC call

An incoming call will always be recognized by activity on the CALL indicator – and if more

severe (Distress and Urgency calls), also the ALARM indicator. When receiving a DSC call

the message will be displayed immediately in the information/message display, if not

obstructed by any other operations taking place. Received DSC calls will always be accom-

panied by a sound alarm.

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When you receive a call you can read in the display whether the call is addressed to All

Ships, ships in a specific geographic area, a group of ships or to your ship (identified by your

MMSI number) as an individual call.

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 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).

Call

Vol

Alarm

Int

DSC Call

2 PSTN Call

5 DSC Logs

3 Group Call

4 Emergency

1 Station Call

When entering a menu item, you will be guided through

the call construction. For every call generated you will

have the possibility of verifying the call before you

transmit it.

2.4 Call a ship station

To call a ship station and suggest a working channel, enter the Station Call menu (1.1) and

follow the instructions. Have the ships MMSI number ready if it is not available via the

contact list.

Please also refer to Section 4.1.2 for using extended sub-addressing.

2.5 Call a shore station

To call a shore station, enter the Station Call menu (1.1) and follow the instructions. Have the

shore MMSI number (00*) ready if it is not available via the contact list.

2.6 Direct call to a PSTN via a coast station

This kind of calls requires automatic/semi-automatic support from the coast station, and is

available only within some countries. If the service is not available, you will need to make a

simple shore station call and request the connection via radiotelephony.

To make a direct phone call to a PSTN or a mobile phone, enter the direct phone call menu

(1.2) (PSTN Call) and follow the instructions. Have MMSI number (00*) for a reachable shore

station ready if it is not available via the contact list, as well as the public phone number you

would like to request.

2.7 Call a group of ships

To call a group of ships enter the Group Call menu (1.3) and follow the instructions. Have

the group MMSI number (0*) ready if it is not available via the contact list.

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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 familiar to the common

procedures for using these calls.

Selecting any of the call types will lead to a call establishing flow with maximum flexibility.

You should make yourself familiar with the flow sequences, but be sure you do not actually

send the message by mistake. In other words, never press the transmit verifica-

tion window if you do not actually intend to send an emergency call.

Designated distress calls are composed entering the menu (1.4.1). From this list the Nature

of Distress is selected. A fast method to reach this selection list is a short press on .

The call completion is then continued from here. If no nature of distress is selected, but

is pressed for 5 seconds, an undesignated distress is sent.

Distress calls are always transmitted by pressing the button for 5 seconds. After you

have transmitted a distress call the VHF is in distress mode (distress call is re-transmitted

once each 3½-4½ minutes). The distress mode can be exited only by reception of the

appropriate distress acknowledgement call or if you press for 5 seconds, or if you

power off the VHF. The VHF will start up in distress mode after a power failure.

2.9 DSC call log

Received and transmitted DSC messages can be found

with details in the DSC Logs (1.5). A special log contains

distress related calls. The call log system will store the

last (20) calls sorted by date and time.

DSC Logs

1.5

2 DSC Receive Log

3 DSC Transmit

1 DSC Distress Log

Each of the logs and each of the calls within the logs

have their own possible actions upon selection

(e.g. printing).

2.10 Entering your position into the system

Ship’s position and the time for this position are essential to the success of a possible rescue

operation. This information is automatically added to a DSC distress call sent from your VHF.

Therefore it is important always to keep this information updated.

Normally a GPS is connected to the VHF. In case of correct installation this will assure

correct updating of position and time.

If your VHF is not connected to an external GPS system, or a malfunction of the GPS

connection is detected by the VHF, the VHF will automatically prompt you to update your

position manually 1 minute after power-up and then every 4 hours. The position and time can

always be entered on your initiative via the Set Position & Time selection in the Settings

menu (4.1.1).

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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 start up with

the same settings as before the power failure took place (communication channel, volume,

squelch settings, etc.).

If the abnormal power down lasted more than 1 minute the VHF might start up with the

settings as they were last time the VHF was turned off normally.

3.2 Settings

All volume settings are stored as default during the power off sequence.

3.3 Automatic squelch programming

It is possible to attach a squelch level with each channel if particular noisy channels require

continuous special squelch setting. If a channel is selected squelch level is inherited from

either the global setting or a stored squelch level for that particular channel (default is that all

channels are using the global squelch level).

Storing squelch level on a channel is done while listening on that particular channel:

• Push the button.

• The squelch level is now automatically adjusted to suppress the noise on the

channel. While adjusting, noise is heard. The squelch level indicator follows adjust-

ment, and finally display the required level. The squelch level is memorized on the

channel, indicated by flashing the SQ LED (flashing 3 seconds).

If a channel with a programmed squelch level is selected and the SQUELCH button is turned

the programmed squelch level for that channel is removed (global level).

During Dual Watch or Scanning only the global squelsh level is used (as indicated by the

squelch level indicator). Channel 16 squelch level is not programmable.

All programmed channel squelch levels are stored during power down and restored during

power-up sequence.

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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 Sailor representative in order to enable such.

The operator selection of preferred country region (channel table) is done from menu 4.4.1

(channel mode) and the selected country region is indicated in the front panel display (note:

this does not apply to the CA channel table and any custom defined channel tables).

The selected country region is stored during power down sequence.

Using the country region BI (Inland waterways) Dual Watch (DW) and scanning mode are not

available.

3.5 Private channels

Private channels can be defined by using the service interface only (distributor/dealer).

Enabled private channels become valid for selection on the front panel. Using the /

will simply make the private channel number appear above the highest numeric

channel number. 30 (3x10) private channels are available for each enabled channel mode.

Note: In US mode private channels P0-9 will be pre-programmed with the 10 weather

channels. In CA mode, P0-2 is pre-programmed with the 3 regional weather channels.

Private channels can be selected using the numeric key pad:

• Private channels: Long press on followed by a digit (0-9)

• Leisure channels: Long press on followed by a digit (0-9)

• Fisher channels: Long press on followed by a digit (0-9)

Continued activation of the keys ´3´, ´5´ or ´7´ will cause the letters F-, L- or P- respectively

to be displayed.

3.6 Duplex channels

If duplex channels are selected on an RT5022 simplex/semi-duplex radio (see chapter:

Maritime channels) the VHF will operate in semi-duplex mode meaning that the VHF is

operated in simplex mode, but uses two different frequencies to receive and transmit.

If a duplex channel is selected on an RT5020 duplex radio full duplex is supported on these

channels, meaning that both receiver and transmitter is active simultaneously.

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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

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.

The ATIS call sign is programmable from the service interface or from menu 4.4.3. once.

The format of the programmed ATIS code is entered according to the following call sign

prefix conversion table:

Character Phonetic Value Character Phonetic Value

AAl

ha 1 N November 14

B Bravo 2 O Oskar 15

C Charlie 3 P Pa

a16

D Delta 4 Q Quebec 17

E Echo 5 R Romeo 18

F Foxtrot 6 S Sierra 19

G Golf 7 T Tan

o20

H Hotel 8 U Uniform 21

I India 9 V Victor 22

J Juliett 10 W Whiske

K Kilo 11 X X-ra

L Lima 12 Y Yankee 25

MMike13 Z Zulu26

I.e. a Dutch (MID-number 244) ship with call sign SP1234, should be programmed with the

following number:

244P1234

with the digit 2 entered as the first digit, and the digit 4 as the last digit.

3.8 Transmitter power

Transmitter output power can always be chosen while the radio is active. Pressing the 1W

button will toggle the transmitter power between low power (below 1W) and high power

(below 25W). The 1W indicator is lit when low power is selected. As a default any channel

shift will cause the transmitter power to be adjusted to the maximum power allowed on that

channel.

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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.

The scan type can be selected from the Scanning menu (3). The DW indicator is lit as well

(because the priority channel 16 by default is included in any scan table).

During the scan “SC” is shown in the upper display.

If an active signal is found on a channel different from channel 16 the radio remains on that

channel for 4 seconds (but still respecting dual watch requirements), where after scanning is

resumed. The telephone display is displaying the active channel.

If an active signal is found on channel 16, the VHF is locked on channel 16 until the signal

disappears, where after scanning is resumed. The telephone display is displaying the active

channel (16).

While the active scanning window is visible, scanning can be terminated by:

• Lifting the handset off the hook

• Pressing ´16´ - Channel 16 is used as working channel

• Pressing DISTRESS – Initiates DSC distress

• Pressing – Working channel is used as before scanning was entered

(regardless of carrier state).

• Pressing Replay - Message is replayed

• Pressing any numeric key - Normal channel entry

If scanning is terminated while no active signal was found, the VHF will receive on the

working channel (as it was before scanning was initiated).

If scanning is terminated (handset hook-off) while an active signal is received, the VHF will

operate on this channel after termination.

3.10 Creating scan tables

The scanning tables are user configurable. Creating or editing a scanning table by organizing

a subset of channels (e.g. Table A) for scanning is done by selecting the Edit Scan Table A

entry (3.5.1).

Private channels (non-numeric identifiers – P, F or L) can be part of a channel table. The

number of channels in a scan table is limited to 16.

3 scan tables (A,B & C) can be defined for each enabled channel mode.

Scanning tables are stored during the power-down sequence.

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4 DSC operations in detail

4.1 MMSI Number

To operate VHF with DSC the equipment needs to be configured with your vessel’s MMSI

number. If not configured before installation, the VHF will inform you to program the 9-digit

MMSI number at start-up.

The vessel’s MMSI number is programmable from the DSC menu (4.5). It can be pro-

grammed only once from this menu after which changing of the programmed MMSI will be

possible only through the service interface.

If the MMSI number has been programmed correctly, the number is displayed in the default

idle display after start-up.

4.1.1 Sub-Addressed MMSI

The VHF supports setting the 10th digit of the MMSI number to a non-zero value. This is to

be used for being able to individually address multiple VHF’s on board a single vessel (with

the same 9-digit MMSI).

The 10th digit of the MMSI number can be programmed by the operator. After programming

the vessel MMSI number the 10th digit will always be set to 0.

Programming the 10th bit is done via the menu (4.5.6.1)

If the unit is configured to a non-zero X10 value, it will only respond to received individual

routine calls matching all 10 digits in the MMSI number. Transmitted routine calls or acknowl-

edgements to individual routine calls are using the self-ID with non-zero digit 10.

If X10 is programmed to zero the unit reaction modes, if receiving an individual call with non-

zero X10 in the address or self-ID, can be selected using the menu (4.5.6.2).

Selecting 1 Acknowledge non-zero, the unit will receive the call. A call acknowledgement

will be returned to exactly the same address as received in the self-ID (default after program-

ming the MMSI number).

Selecting 2 Acknowledge zero, the unit will receive the call. A call acknowledgement will be

returned to address as received in the self-ID, but with X10 set to zero.

Selecting 3 Reject call, will ignore the received call.

4.1.2 Using extended sub-address in a calling sequence

Entering the station call menu (1.1) allows you to address an RT call request to another radio

supporting the extended address format. If the receiver MMSI is not a coast station (00*), it is

possible to enter either 9 or 10 digits in the Enter Receiver MMSI window. Entering 9 digits

will automatically set the 10th digit to zero for the receiver address.

All other call flows than RT station call requests to a ship station are not supporting this

feature.

It is possible to create entries in the contact list with 9 or 10 digit MMSI numbers, unless they

are group station (0*) or coast station (00*) numbers.

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4.2 Group MMSI number

If your radio is configured as member of a group(s) it will receive group calls to that group.

The VHF can be configured to be part of (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. You can add a group MMSI number by

selecting the <empty> list entry and press . Enter a valid group MMSI and press

A group number can be changed by selecting the number , edit the number and press

OK. A group number can be removed from the list by selecting the number, press ,

delete the number and press .

4.3 Differentiating incoming calls by ringing

tones

Your VHF rings in various ways according to the nature of the call, as shown in the following

diagram:

60 sec.

1 sec.

8 sec.

3 sec.

5 sec.

3 1/2 - 4 1/2 min

3 sec.

3 1/2 - 4 1/2 min

3 sec.

3 1/2 - 4 1/2 min

3 sec.

DISTRESS

URGENCY

TONE SIGNAL

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CALLS

SAFETY

TRANSMIT

DISTRESS

PSTN

ROUTINE &

Tx Tx Tx Tx

If an individual call acknowledgement is received, an alarm tone is activated that is equal to

the alarm tone used for receiving a call request of the same type.

Calls that are not received as distress calls or calls with category distress or urgency will

always engage the prescribed alarm sound. For any other DSC calls the call sound on

reception can be enabled/disabled from a Setup menu (4.3.2).

If you receive a call with an alarm sound, you will always be able to mute the alarm by

pressing the button to be able to finish current radiotelephony call. This procedure

will not affect the actual call accept procedure.

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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 (open squelch)

3. If the channel is free suggest the channel.

4. If the channel is busy restart from 1.

If no channels are found to be free within 1 second no channel is suggested.

4.5 Contact list

The contact list or phone book can contain up to 200 entries.

Each entry might contain:

• Station-, group-, coast station- or public name

• Station MMSI, group MMSI, coast MMSI and/or public phone number

The contact list can be reached from the

Contacts menu (2).

Contacts

2 Show Contact

3 Add Contact

4 Edit Contact

5 Delete Contact

1 Call Contact

4.5.1 Calling a contact

It is possible to initiate the following calls from the Call Contact menu item (2.1):

• Individual station (ships or coast) routine radiotelephony calls

• Group routine calls

• Direct dial phone calls to a PSTN phone

Entering the Call Contact menu item will bring up a list of possible names to select. The

name list is sorted alphabetically. The alphanumeric keypad can be used for quick search on

the first letter in the contact name (using wheel mode). Selecting a contact will show data for

the contact in question. Example:

Call Contact

Name:

Peters Oil

MMSI: 003456789

PSTN no: 0045 68098765

When is pressed the appropriate call generator

will be initialized, based on the data.

If a PSTN number exists for the selected contact the PSTN call flow is initiated. Therefore it

is important the corresponding MMSI number for that contact being a coast station number.

If only an MMSI number is present for the contact, a ship station, group or coast station call

is initiated:

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• 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.

4.5.1.1 Using the Contact list from the Call Sequences

Any call initiated from the DSC call menu that needs an MMSI number or PSTN number,

might search and use that number from the Contact list. If “Search for Contact” is selected

from anywhere in a call flow the contact search list is entered. Selecting the contact with

will return to the corresponding MMSI/PSTN entry window in the call flow with the

selected number information pre-filled.

4.5.2 Show contact

Via the menu item 2.2. it is possible to search for a contact’s information without changing or

initiate anything.

4.5.3 Adding a new contact

If you want to add a new contact to your list, go into menu item 2.3. The following empty

contact window will appear:

Add Contact

Name:

MMSI:

PSTN:

Save contact

The focus bar is used to control what field the operator

wants to put information into.

Example if is pressed:

Add Contact

Name:

Anders Fisker

After having pressed the contact information

looks as follows:

Add Contact

Name: Anders Fisker

PSTN:

Save contact

MMSI:

Proceed with the necessary data entries.

When finished move the focus bar to “Save contact”

and press .

As a minimum a contact name and a valid MMSI number

must be entered. If a PSTN number is entered the MMSI

number for that contact must be a valid coast station

MMSI number (00*).

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See also Section 4.1.2

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 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.

4.6.1 Special calls

The VHF is capable of supporting transmission of All Ships DSC urgency messages with

second tele-commands:

• Medical transports

• Ships and Aircrafts

These settings can be changed only from the service interface. Reception of these calls is

always possible.

If the VHF is configured for using these calls it will work in the following way:

• After powering up (normally) the VHF it will not be possible to use these call types

(message: “Call type not enabled in VHF” if selected.)

• Each of the call types can be enabled via the menu 4.5.3. (the filled square indicates

the call type that is enabled).

• After enabling the call property can be added in an All Ships Urgency call sequence.

4.6.2 Automatic acknowledgement

The VHF can be set to automatic acknowledgement of the following calls:

• Safety position requests - Default disabled after power-up

• Safety test requests - Default enabled after power-up

• Routine polling requests - Default enabled after power-up

After power-up the behavior can be changed from menu 4.5.4.

The automatic acknowledgement (if enabled) will take place without informing the operator.

The calls are stored in the receive/transmit log. The operator might experience a short

interruption in functionality while the automatic acknowledgement takes place (e.g. scanning,

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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

The set-up is done via menu 4.5.5. The setting will survive powering off the product.

If enabled, a received call will start the (normally) periodic alarm only once. The channel will

switch immediately after and the window is closed.

The automatic channel shift is overruled (turned to manual acknowledgement - requiring

press on OK or a hook-on to hook-off transition) if:

• Any handset is hooked off

• The received call cannot currently be presented on the information display (due to

priority)

Distress calls and all ship calls with category distress or urgency will alert continuously until

manually handled from the front panel.

4.7 Implicit behaviour for operations with DSC

This section describes assumptions and decisions made that are critical for correct function-

ality, but might be hidden to the operator in the display.

4.7.1 DSC transmission

All DSC calls are transmitted on channel 70 with a transmitter power of 25W. Distress,

urgency and non-test safety calls are always transmitted. Other calls are sent only if the

radio is not already recognizing a DSC message on channel 70.

4.7.2 Transmitting undesignated distress

Undesignated distress (solely created using the DISTRESS button) does not show any

message prior to the actual transmission. The following message will be sent:

Format specifier: Distress (112)

Self-Id: <Your MMSI number>

Nature of distress: Undesignated (107)

Distress coordinates: Automatically inserted if position is available (e.g. from GPS),

otherwise unknown (9999999999)

Time of position: Automatically inserted if time of position is available (e.g. from GPS),

otherwise unknown (8888)

Subsequent communication: 100

EOS: 127

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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 you are about to transmit. The VHF will by default display only information that

you could influence in the call setup. Example:

Transmit Station Call

MMSI: 001234567

OK/send

<Menu/back

What is hidden to the user is that calls are formed

according to the specifications ITU R.493-11.

For the example call (an individual station call request)

the following information is not shown to the user:

•1

st tele-command: F3E/G3E Simplex TP

• EOS: Acknowledgement request (RQ = 117)

For all radiotelephony calls transmitted to all ships or to a group of ships:

• EOS: End Of Call (127)

Transmitted acknowledgement calls are not shown in any verification window before

transmission. The acknowledgement of any received individual call request will be according

to ITU R.493-11. The manipulation of the received call will be:

• Self-ID in the received call is used as address in the transmitted call

• Address in the received call is used as self-ID in the transmitted call

• EOS: Acknowledgement (BQ = 122)

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st tele-command might be changed to “Unable to Comply” (104) on operator’s

request, stating the selected reason.

For all received or transmitted calls the full information can be retrieved from the DSC log.

4.7.4 Receiving DSC calls with errors

Distress calls will have an importance that high that even if they are received with errors they

will, as far as possible, be received and displayed on the screen. If a call is received with

errors this will be indicated with a “receive error” (REC ERR) marking next to the heading of

the call. In this case the full integrity of the data is not to be trusted, and the handling

possibilities (e.g. relaying the call with direct use of the received data) are limited by the

equipment.

4.7.5 Priority of DSC versus VHF

If a situation occurs where there is a conflict between the VHF and the DSC functionality (for

instance voice transmission on a working channel – using PTT, simultaneously with trans-

mission of a DSC call), the DSC transmission will be prioritized. As a consequence the

following VHF functions may need to be re-initiated if the DSC activity has occurred while

these were active:

• Replay

• Scanning

• Dual watch

• PTT

A normal received DSC call request will appear on the screen as soon it is recognized on

channel 70. This will not affect VHF radiotelephony before OK is pressed, unless automatic

channel shift has been configureded (See chapter: Automatic channel shift:)

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4.8 Radio configuration and settings

This section describes the configuration and settings possible to control from the operator

front panel and this is not described elsewhere in this manual.

If your equipment needs configuration beyond these possibilities, you must call you dealer

for special support.

4.8.1 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. This will also be the case if the unit was left in a simple menu for 10 minutes.

The required and preferred default idle display is the one where position and time stored for

DSC operation are shown along with the ship’s identity (9-digit MMSI). This mode will always

appear after start-up. The user might change the default display to be blank (zero illumination

to minimize disturbance at night). To use this mode menu (4.6.3) select Idle Display .

Pressing OK will toggle the blank display to be used.

If the blank display is selected for idle display, and the radio goes into activity mode, the idle

mode will just leave the screen blank. To display the position and identity information quickly

in this mode you can press the on/off button for a short time. This will show the information

screen for 15 seconds before it turns off.

4.8.2 Notations for date and time

On the idle display and when the UTC radio time needs to be manually updated the notation

for time entry is:

• yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm

In all logs (DSC logs and system logs)

• dd/mm hh:mm (in overview list)

• dd/mm-yy hh:mm:ss (in detail log descriptions)

The above notations are in force regardless of conventions that might traditionally be used in

languages other than English.

4.8.3 Language

The RT5022/RT5020 is pre-programmed with a number of language packages. It is possible

to change the overall text in the information/text display to a language different from the

default language (English), by selecting the appropriate language in the Language menu

(4.6.4). Only the languages shown in this menu are supported. New languages can only be

distributed along with official software updates.

The RT5022/RT5020 is approved with the default language. Therefore the following mode of

operation is implemented:

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• If the product is turned off and on normally using the button, the

default language will always be selected, regardless of the language mode before

power-off.

• The following sequence will always put the unit back in default language mode

(except when in distress state):

Technical abbreviations, such as, the four points of the compass (N, S, E and W), DSC

symbol notations (Ack. RQ, Ack. BQ and EOS), etc. is attempted to be maintained as in the

default language.

4.8.4 Privacy talk mode

It is possible to configure the radio to be used for a certain level of privacy. Privacy mode is

only effective if the system is installed with CU5000 remote CU units.

In privacy mode all received voice (speaker and earpiece) will be muted to the CU5000

remote units when the handset is lifted on the transceiver (“OC” is displayed IN CU5000

display).

An incoming alarm sound will overrule privacy mode.

Privacy mode is enabled/disabled via menu 4.3.3.

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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

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If you receive an error or warning message you will always be able to shut off the alarm.

Press to finish on-going radiotelephony. This procedure will not affect the actual

read-out and accept procedure for errors and warnings.

Errors and warning messages are shown in the information display. Examples of a warning

can be a reminder to enter position manually each 4 hours, or that the GPS signal suddently

is missing.

5.1 System event logging

Errors received as pop-up and information windows shall be logged in the event logging

system for later read out. The error logs are accessed from menu (5.1).

From menu 5.2 at least the following statistics are available:

• On time (<xxxx>d <yy>h <zz>m)

• Number of power failures

• Number of missing GPS situations

• Number of Tx activations

• Number of transmitted DSC calls

The information is read only on the front panel. Counters can be reset only from the service

interface

5.2 Troubleshooting

If you doubt that your VHF system works properly, it is of great importance that you find the

reason and assure that the equipment is properly serviced if any of the devices are failing.

You should contact your authorized dealer for tecnical support of your equipment. But, before

you do that you can go through a list of actions to fix the problem by yourself and save time.

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5.2.1.1 Ship power

In some installations ship power might occasionally disappear for a short time, e.g. if

switching between land power or generator power. Your equipment will shut down immedi-

ately when power is failing. If the power does not arrive within 10 minutes the radio cannot be

expected to start up automatically.

5.2.1.2 Fuses

If a press on the ON/OFF button does not turn on the radio, and ship power is present, a fuse

might need replacement. The main fuse is located on the rear side of the radio. The shield is

removed and the fuse is simply replaced with a new one.

Fuse 15A Auto

5.2.2 Self-test

Symptom: Radio operation is difficult.

It is possible to make a self-test of the equipment user interface. Any entry means and

readouts can be verified in the self test. The test is executed from menu 6.

If any of the following tests are failing you should contact your authorized dealer for service.

5.2.2.1 Key test

All push buttons can be checked using the self-test in menu 6.1. Pressing or releasing any

key on the front panel will be echoed in the graphic display. Only exception is DISTRESS

and ON/OFF - which will maintain their functionality. These buttons can be pressed periodi-

cally for a short time to check that they are functional. Pressing twice will exit the

test.

5.2.2.2 Display test

The information/message display is an LCD screen. A test of all pixels in the screen is

executed in menu 6.2. Triangles are shown in the display.

5.2.2.3 LED test

You can verify that all light indicators including the channel display can be lit. Running the

LED test (6.3) will turn on all indicators for 2 seconds, where after these will return to their

previous state.

5.2.2.4 Alarm and Audio Test

Entering this test item (6.4) will route the distress and urgency alarm sound to all speakers

where this alarm is to be heard.

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5.2.3 GPS

Sympton: Position requested.

If your radio is connected to a GPS and you receive a request in the display to enter position

and time, then it is possibly that the GPS unit is either turned off, broken or disconnected.

The GPS is connected on the rear side of the radio, either directly to the option connector or

via connection box (see section Interface connections). Please refer to installation section of

this manual for connection details.

Until GPS signal has been restored you must update the position manually as requested by

VHF.

5.2.4 Accessory connection

Symptom: Some or all of the remote units do not work

First turn your VHF off and on. Turn all remote units on, if possible. Check status of the units

by going into the Accessories menu 4.6.2. In this menu you can read the status of any

connected device. If the status is “not found” for a particular device, it cannot be recognized

by your VHF.

The communication to the remote units is taking place via a serial multi-drop bus connection

on the rear side of the radio either directly to the SPARC II connector or via connection box

and/or extension box (see section Interface connections).

If an alarm panel (AP4365) is connected please check there is a light in the red “VHF

DISTRESS” button. If not, fuses in the alarm panel might need replacement before the serial

bus is operational.

Communication problems will not affect the VHF unit functionality.

5.2.5 Device failure

If any of the checks descibed above does not explain or help to solve the problems you have

discovered, the problem might be related to the unit itself. Now you must call the authorized

workshop that will make the necessary repair. When you report that you need service for

your device, you can inform your dealer about the problem you see and give the following

information:

• VHF

• Serial Number - e.g. found via the menu item 4.6.1.2

• Firmware version - reported via menu item 4.6.1.1

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5.2.6 Missing MMSI

Symptom: DSC function is not working.

If you have powered your VHF for the first time it might not have the MMSI number pro-

grammed. You must program the MMSI number before the radio is operational for DSC.

Programming is done via menu item 4.5.1

5.2.7 Radio time

Symptom: DSC logs are sorted with a wrong time stamp, or radio time is not correct.

The problem with a wrong radio time should occur only if the GPS is not connected in the

system. A valid GPS time signal will update the UTC time that is used for time stamping logs

only.

If you have a system without GPS, where you manually update position and time, it is also

required that you enter the radio time - at least right after power-up, if you want to get correct

time stamps on DSC logs. The UTC time is also used as the suggested time each time you

are requested to enter position and time manually (every fourth hour).

5.2.8 Channel not free

5.2.8.1 DSC Channel not free

Symptom: DSC transmission is delayed

DSC calls that are not distress or urgency calls will not be sent if the VHF is in the middle of

decoding a DSC call. The transmission will be delayed until decoding has been finished.

5.2.8.2 Working channel not free

Symptom: No suggested working channel in station call.

In a DSC station call a working channel is suggested. If for some reason a working channel

is not found within 1 second, no channel is suggested. If you see this problem please check

the following:

• Adjust to a higher squelch setting. If the squelch is always open, no free working call

channels will be recognised as occupied.

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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 Call

1.3 Grou

Call

1.4.1 Com

ose Distress

1.4.2 Compose Urgency 1.4.2.1 All Ships

1.4.2.2 Individual

1.4.3 Com

ose Safet

1.4.3.1 All Shi

1.4.3.2 Individual

1.4.4 Com

ose Rela

1.4.4.1 Distre ss Rela

1.4.4.1.1 All Shi

1.4.4.1.2 Individual

1.4.4.2

1.4.5 Com

ose Distress Ack

1.5.1 DSC Distress Lo

1.5.2 DSC Receive Lo

1.5.3 DSC Transm it Lo

2.1 Call Contact

2.2 Show Contact

2.3 Add Contact

2.4 Edit Contact

2.5 Delete Contact

3.1 Scan All Channels

3.2 Scan Table A

3.3 Scan Table B

3.4 Scan Table C

3.5 Edit Scan Tables 3.5.1 Scan Table A

3.5.2 Scan Table B

3.5.3 Scan Table C

4Settin

s4.1.1 Set Position & Tim e

4.1.2 Set Radio Time

4.1.3 Show Position

4.2 Dis

Contrast

4.3.1 Handset Volume

4.3.2.1 Warnin

4.3.2.1.1 Low

4.3.2.1.2

4.3.2.1.3 High

4.3.2.2 Routine Call 4.3.2.2.1

4.3.2.2.2 Low

4.3.2.2.3

4.3.2.2.4 High

4.3.2.3 Safet

Call 4.3.2.3.1

4.3.2.3.2 Low

4.3.2.3.3

4.3.2.3.4 High

4.3.3 Privacy Mode OEnable Priv a c y

ODisable Privacy

Position & Time4.1

DSC Logs1.5

DSC Call1

1.4 Emergency

Distress Relay Ack

Contacts2

3Scanning

Audio4.3

4.3.2 DSC Alarm Tones

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4.4.1.1 In t

4.4.1.2 US

4.4.1.3 BI

4.4.1.4 CA N

4.4.2 Channel Info

4.4.3 ATIS Call si

4.5 DSC 4.5.1 MMSI Num ber

4.5.2 Grou

MMSI

4.5.3 Special Calls OMedical Transports

OShips and Aircrafts

4.5.4 Auto Acknowledgement

OSafety Test

ORoutine Polling

OSafety Position

4.5.5 Auto Channel Switch ORT acknow ledgement

OGroup Calls

OAll Ships Saf ety Calls

4.5.6 MMSI Sub-addre ss 4.5.6.1 Value of X10 digit

4.5.6.2 X10=0 mode OAcknowledge Non-zero

OAcknowledge Zero

OReject Call

4.6 System 4.6.1 Device Identification 4.6.1.1

SW Version

4.6.1.2 Serial Number

4.6.2 Accessories 4.6.2.1

larm Panel

4.6.2.2 GPS

4.6.2.3 LA N Interface

4.6.2.4 Pr i nt er

4.6.2.5 Optional Handsets

4.6.3 Idle Display OBlank Display

4.6.4 Language OEnglis h

ODansk

OItaliano

stem Lo

5.1 Errors

5.2 Statistics

6Self Test 6.1 Ke

Test

6.2 Dis

Test

6.3 LED Test

6.4 Alarm Test

4.4.1 Channel ModeChannels4.4

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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

The semi-functional control unit CU5000 is an optional unit connecting an additional remote

handset to the VHF. Installation of control units should be performed only by an authorized

service person.

7.1.1 Controls and indicators

1 2 3 4 5 6

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1. Loudspeaker

2. Squelsh level indicator

3. Volume level indicator

4. Tx

5. 1W

6. Display

7 Volume up/down

8. Squelch up/down

9. ON/OFF

10. Quick-select key for channel 16.

11. 1W

12. Replay push button

13 Mute alarm

14. Dimming

15. Channel up/down

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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. The

off state is indicated by no activity or light in the CU.

The unit can be turned on and off (press for 1 second) on the ON button.

If the main unit is powered off the handset control unit is always turned off.

7.1.4 Channel selection

Channel selection is done by using exactly the method as described for VHF by using

and .

On the optional handset control unit these buttons are marked

and respectively.

Channel change requests are sent to the main VHF unit, and the main VHF unit will change

channel and update the CU display. The same channel number will be applied to all the

displays in the system.

A quick channel 16 selection is available by pressing .

7.1.5 Volume

The volume is controlled by using the and buttons.

Pressing these buttons will affect only the internal CU speaker as well as optionally con-

nected external CU speakers. The volume adjustment will be active only for the specific local

handset. Therefore the volume bar on the main VHF unit is not updated during adjustment.

A local volume indicator always shows the speaker volume on the CU. If the volume is

adjusted to the mute level the VOL LED will flash (1 Hz).

The earpiece volume in the handset connected to the CU is adjusted using the

and buttons while holding down the button.

This alternative usage of the button will be possible only when:

• The handset is hooked off, and

• No active alarm sound to be muted

After power-up all volume levels set during the last operation are restored as they were

before power-down.

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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.

7.1.7 Dimming

Dimming the control unit display and keypad backlight and 1W LED is done exactly as

described for the VHF, but with no graphical information.

7.1.8 Receiving a DSC call

If a DSC call is received the following will show on the CU channel display depending of the

call type:

alternating

...

If an active distress call was received

(changing with 1Hz).

...

If a routine call was received

...

If an urgency call is received.

...

If an safety call is received.

...

If an PSTN call is received.

Normal radiotelephony calls can be acknowledged from the semi-intelligent handset making

the HS hooked to HS un-hooked transition.

If an error or warning occurs the following is displayed:

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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 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. Pressing the

button will mute any alarm sound in the system, and only received voice is heard in the

speakers.

7.1.10 Transmitter power

Pressing the 1W button will have the same effect as described for VHF. 1W LED on CU will

follow the 1W LED on the main unit.

7.1.11 Replay

The replay facility works exactly the same way as described for the main VHF unit when the

button is pressed.

The navigator counter (seconds back in received signal) is shown on the CU display.

7.1.12 Dual watch and scanning

There are no possibilities of controlling dual watch or

scanning. During dual watch initiated from the main

VHF the working channel is displayed in the display.

During scanning the display is indicating this by “SC”.

Locking on any channel will, of course, switch the display

to that channel.

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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.

If an optional handset is not given priority (“OC” written

in display) it will be possible to use only the following

buttons on the CU:

7.1.14 Optional handset CU VHF operation while main unit is in

menu or text entry mode

If the main VHF unit is operated in menu or text entry mode, there will be certain buttons on

the VHF main unit that do not respond to their primary functions. Seen from a CU perspec-

tive all functionality is maintained if “OC” is not shown in the telephone display.

7.2 Alarm panel

The alarm panel AP4365 will – if connected correctly to the VHF - be illuminated in the red

“VHF DISTRESS” push button.

7.2.1 Distress initiation

Only undesignated distress can be sent from the alarm panel.

The distress is sent by lifting the lid over the VHF DISTRESS button on the alarm panel and

pressing the button for 5 seconds. A sound is heard each second. After 5 seconds a

constant sound is heard, indicating that you have sent the distress. You can now release the

button. The alarm sound in the alarm panel can be muted by pressing the on the

alarm panel.

The VHF is now in distress mode. You must now continue the distress traffic and procedures

from the front panel of your VHF, if possible. The procedures are now the same as described

for handling distress mode from the main unit.Maritime channels

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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 62 156,125 160,725

4 156,200 160,800 63 156,175 160,775

5 156,250 160,850 64 156,225 160,825

6 156,300 156,300 65 156,275 160,875

7 156,350 160,950 66 156,325 160,925

8 156,400 156,400 67 156,375 156,375

9 156,450 156,450 68 156,425 156,425

10 156,500 156,500 69 156,475 156,475

11 156,550 156,550 70 156,525 156,525 DSC DSC

12 156,600 156,600 71 156,575 156,575

13 156,650 156,650 72 156,625 156,625

14 156,700 156,700 73 156,675 156,675

15 156,750 156,750 74 156,725 156,725

16 156,800 156,800 Distress and calling 75 156,775 156,775 L)

17 156,850 156,850 76 156,825 156,825 L)

18 156,900 161,500 77 156,875 156,875

19 156,950 161,550 78 156,925 161,525

20 157,000 161,600 79 156,975 161,575

21 157,050 161,650 80 157,025 161,625

22 157,100 161,700 81 157,075 161,675

23 157,150 161,750 82 157,125 161,725

24 157,200 161,800 83 157,175 161,775

25 157,250 161,850 84 157,225 161,825

26 157,300 161,900 85 157,275 161,875

27 157,350 161,950 86 157,325 161,925

28 157,400 162,000 87 157,375 157,375 *)

88 157,425 157,425 *)

Notes:

L) 1W TX power

*) Channel 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the instruction of Automatic

Identification channels AIS1 at 161.975MHz and AIS2 on 162.025MHz.

NB! The RX and TX frequencies can be read from menu (4.4.2).

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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

2B) 61 156,075 156,075 !) P1 WX2 162,400

3 156,150 156,150 !) 62 B) P2 WX3 162,475

4B) 63 156,175 156,175 P3 WX4 162,425

5 156,250 156,250 64 156,225 156,225 !) P4 WX5 162,450

6 156,300 156,300 65 156,275 156,275 P5 WX6 162,500

7 156,350 156,350 66 156,325 156,325 P6 WX7 162,525

8 156,400 156,400 67 156,375 156,375 L) P7 WX8 161,650

9 156,450 156,450 68 156,425 156,425 P8 WX9 161,775

10 156,500 156,500 69 156,475 156,475 P9 WX10 163,275

11 156,550 156,550 70 156,525 156,525 DSC

12 156,600 156,600 71 156,575 156,575

13 156,650 156,650 L) 72 156,625 156,625

14 156,700 156,700 73 156,675 156,675

15 156,750 RX) 74 156,725 156,725

16 156,800 156,800 Distress and calling 75 B)

17 156,850 156,850 76 B)

18 156,900 156,900 77 156,875 156,875 L)

19 156,950 156,950 78 156,925 156,925

20 157,000 157,000 79 156,975 156,975

21 157,050 157,050 !) 80 157,025 157,025

22 157,100 157,100 81 157,075 157,075 !)

23 157,150 157,150 !) 82 157,125 157,125 !)

24 157,200 161,800 83 157,175 157,175 !)

25 157,250 161,850 84 157,225 161,825

26 157,300 161,900 85 157,275 161,875

27 157,350 161,950 86 157,325 161,925

28 157,400 162,000 87 157,375 157,375 *)

88 157,425 157,425 *)

Notes:

L) 1 W TX power. Channels 13, 67 and 77 are limited to low transmission power.

B) Channels 2, 4, 60, 62, 75 and 76 cannot be selected in US mode.

!) Channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 may be legally used in some circum-

stances but not by the general public in US waters.

RX) Only RX: transmissions are blocked.

NB! The RX and TX frequencies can be read from menu (4.4.2).

*) Channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of Auto-

matic Identification channels AIS1 at 161.975MHz and AIS2 on 162.025MHz.

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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 63 156,175 160,775

5 156,250 160,850 64 156,225 160,825

6 156,300 156,300 L) 65 156,275 160,875

7 156,350 160,950 66 156,325 160,925

8 156,400 156,400 L) 67 156,375 156,375

9 156,450 156,450 68 156,425 156,425

10 156,500 156,500 L) L) 69 156,475 156,475

11 156,550 156,550 L) 70 156,525 156,525 DSC DSC

12 156,600 156,600 L) 71 156,575 156,575 L)

13 156,650 156,650 L) L) 72 156,625 156,625 L)

14 156,700 156,700 L) 73 156,675 156,675

15 156,750 156,750 L) L) 74 156,725 156,725 L)

16 156,800 156,800 Distre ss a nd ca l li ng 75 156,775 156,775 L)

17 156,850 156,850 L) L) 76 156,825 156,825 L)

18 156,900 161,500 77 156,875 156,875 L)

19 156,950 161,550 78 156,925 161,525

20 157,000 161,600 79 156,975 161,575

21 157,050 161,650 80 157,025 161,625

22 157,100 161,700 81 157,075 161,675

23 157,150 161,750 82 157,125 161,725

24 157,200 161,800 83 157,175 161,775

25 157,250 161,850 84 157,225 161,825

26 157,300 161,900 85 157,275 161,875

27 157,350 161,950 86 157,325 161,925

28 157,400 162,000 87 157,375 157,375 *)

88 157,425 157,425 *)

Notes:

L) 1W TX power on channels 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 71, 72, 74 , 75, 76 and 77.

*) Channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of Auto-

matic Identification channels AIS1 at 161.975MHz and AIS2 on 162.025MHz.

NB! The ATIS function is enabled on all channels. RX and TX frequencies can be read

using menu (4.4.2).

Dual Watch & Scanning modes are disabled.

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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

4B) 63 B)

5 156,250 156,250 64 156,225 160,825

6 156,300 156,300 !) 65 156,275 156,275 L)

7 156,350 156,350 66 156,325 156,325 L)

8 156,400 156,400 !) 67 156,375 156,375 !)

9 156,450 156,450 68 156,425 156,425

10 156,500 156,500 69 156,475 156,475

11 156,550 156,550 70 156,525 156,525 DSC

12 156,600 156,600 71 156,575 156,575

13 156,650 156,650 72 156,625 156,625 !)

14 156,700 156,700 73 156,675 156,675 !)

15 156,750 156,750 L) 74 156,725 156,725

16 156,800 156,800 Distress and calling 75 B)

17 156,850 156,850 L) 76 B)

18 156,900 156,900 77 156,875 156,875 L)

19 B) 78 156,925 156,925

20 157,000 161,600 L) 79 156,975 156,975

21 161,650 RX) 80 157,025 157,025

22 B) 81 B)

23 157,150 161,750 82 B)

24 157,200 161,800 83 161,775 RX)

25 161,850 RX) 84 157,225 161,825

26 157,300 161,900 85 157,275 161,875

27 157,350 161,950 86 157,325 161,925

28 162,000 RX) 87 157,375 157,375 *)

88 157,425 157,425 *)

Notes:

L) 1 W TX power. Channels 15, 17, 20, 65, 66 and 77 are limited to 1W transmission

power.

B) Channels 4, 19, 22, 61, 62, 63, 81 and 82 cannot be selected in CA mode.

!) Channels 6, 8, 23, 67, 72 and 73 may be legally used in some circumstances

but not by the general public in CA waters.

RX) Only RX: transmission is blocked.

NB! The RX and TX frequencies can be read from menu (4.4.2).

*) Channels 87 and 88 became simplex channels following the introduction of Auto-

matic Identification channels AIS1 at 161.975MHz and AIS2 on 162.025MHz.

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9 Installation

9.1 Mounting possibilities

VHF with mounting bracket

39835

256

140

200

100

229

Mounting option Drilling plan

39836

Tilting +/- 20°

39837

190

222

4xø5.5

Weight (RT5022):

VHF 4.1 kg

Mounting bracket 1.0 kg

Weight (RT5020):

VHF 4.9 kg

Mounting bracket 1.0 kg

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VHF with flush mounting bracket

39938

Bracket (Option)

Space for Cable entry

min. 100.00

240

120

Drilling plan

39945

228

219

102

108

2020

20 20

4 pcs. ø5

4 pcs. ø3.5

countersunk for M3

Weight:

Mounting kit

(Part no. 739814) 1 kg

WARNING:

Only use screws supplied with mounting

kit for attaching flush mounting bracket to

VHF radio.

4 pcs M3x30

4 pcs M4x30

6 pcs M4x8

39966

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Handset for transceiver

This hand-set has a hook-on/off functionally,

which is activated by a small magnet imbedded

in the ceadle.

The cradle must be installed as illustrated in

order to ensure the hook-on/off functionality

of the Handset.

226

* 120

min. 200

Space for handset access

Space for cable and handset cable

135

39655B

Drilling plan

Weight

Handset for transceiver0.4 kg

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Semi-functional control unit

39654B

Drilling plan

100

226

120

min. 200

Space for handset

Space for cable and handset cable

7870

100

50 28

100

access recommended

2xø4.5

detaching control unit

Space for installing and

2xø5

Length of spiral cord

at rest : 380 mm

9,6

Weight :

Semi-functional control unit 1.2 kg

Installing a single CU

After the CU is connected the unit can be operated straight away without any configuring.

Installation with 2 CUs

If an installation is carried out providing 2 new CUs, it is important when powering these up

for the first time, that this is done sequentially, to allow the CUs to acquire their individual

identity on the SPARC II bus:

2 newly installed CUs:

• Power on VHF

• Power on first CU

• Power on second CU

If an additional CU is installed in a system already working with a single CU, the

already existing CU must be switched on prior to the first power-on of the new CU.

Adding a CU in an installation already providing one CU:

• Power on VHF

• Power on the existing CU

• Power on the newly installed CU

This procedure is also followed if a CU is moved from another installation to this installation.

Always turn on the existing CU before turning on the last acquired one - when powering for

the first time after installation.

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Connection box

4 pcs. ø6

Drilling plan

39656

** Free space for cable entry.

* Free space for mounting,

Mounting

185

14.85

2399.75

258.4

225.4

* 50

** min. 100

* 50

Weight

Connection box 1.7 kg

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Extension box

4 pcs. ø6

Drilling plan

39657

** Free space for cable entry.

* Free space for mounting,

Mounting

141.4

160.4

* 50

** min. 100

* 50

122

9.7

14.85

120

Weight

Extension box 0.7 kg

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LAN box

Drilling plan

39658

** Free space for cable entry.

* Free space for mounting,

Mounting

* 50

** min. 100

* 50

26.75

126.5

74.5

100

4xø4.5 4xø3.5

Weight

LAN box 0.3 kg

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9.2 Interface connections

VHF (rear view)

39815A

FUSE

Option

Sparc II Bus

Handset

12-24V DC

Main AntennaDSC Antenna

15-pin

sub D male

15-pin

sub D female

9 pin

sub D female

Power

connector

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Connection box board 639121

39816B

CALL

EXT

EXT LS-

RX AF+

EXT /

CU LS

Line out+

EB/CU

+12.5V

TX AF-

GND

DATA+

+12.5V

LAN

DATA-

TX AF+

+12.5V

RX AF-

CONNECTIONS

INTERFACE

OPTIONS

RT50XX

SPARC II

CONNECTIONS

GND

EXT LS+

Line out-

VDR-

EXT /

CU LS

AUX2

CALL

GND

NMEA+

AUX1

VDR+

AUX2

INT LS+

INT LS-

ALARM

IF CU IS CONNECTED TO

EB/CU TERMINALS THEN

REMOVE J1 & J2 FOR X4

AND J3 & J4 FOR X5

ALARM

NMEA-

SPARC II BUS

EB/CU

OPTIONS

RT50XX

OPTIONS

X4X3

Extension box board 639123

39817B

X6:

J1 & J2 MOUNTED = EXT LS

DATA-

+12.5V

EXT LS-

GND

EXT/CU

LS-

Line out

RX AF-

EXT LS+

Line out

CU LS-

EXT/CU

LS+

EXT LS+

+12.5V

GND

RX AF+

TX AF-

TX AF+

CB/RT50XX

EB/CU

+12.5V

DATA+

CU LS+

EXT LS-

J1 & J2 NOT MOUNTED = CU LS

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9.2.1 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 alarm panel or announcer

2x0.5mm2

From position sensor (GPS)

(mixed Rx/Tx Audio)

2x0.5mm2,

max 100m

NMEA

1x2x0.5mm2

(Optional)

Extension Box

Ext. speaker (CU)

Ext. speaker (VHF)

CU 1 (Optional)

(Optional)

Extension Box

To LAN Box (optional)

To Alarm Panel - (if installed)

2x2x0.5mm2, max 100m

8x2x0.5mm2, max. 20m

Connection Box

39701B

Cable part no. 56.111

L=1.2m

furnished with LAN Box

VHF

L=3m

(Optional) (Optional)

Ext. speaker (CU)

Ext. speaker (VHF)

CU 2 (Optional)

L=3m

Handset

PL259

RX/TX Antenna

RG214 or better

PL259

Power

12-24V DC

Cable

L=1.5m

furnished with equiptment

(Optional)

Cable Connection diagram

See next page:

Note:

SPARC II cable length specification

Conductor size

Maximum cable length

8x2x0.5mm2

20m

8x2x0.75mm2

30m

8x2x1mm2

40m

All cabling not furnished with equipment to be overall screened type.

Cable screens must be securely grounded at cable inlets in connection boxes, as illustrated in cable connection diagrams.

120W min. continuous

Power cable p/n 539826, 1.5m 2x4.0mm2

+ VDC

White

0 VDC

Black

Power connection 12-24VDC,

External power supply input is galvanically isolated from equipment ground reference, i.e. chassis.

Equipment internal power supply reference (-) is at equipment ground reference, i.e. chassis.

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Cable connection diagram

SPARC II BUS

CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS

OPTIONS

39734A

VDR-

SPARC II

OPTIONS

AUX1

EXT LS2

CALL

GND

AUX2

+12.5V

INTERFACE

OPTIONS

LAN

NMEA+

EXT

NMEA-

Line out-

Line out+

RX AF+

TX AF-

RX AF-

EXT LS1

AUX1

VDR+

DATA-

TX AF+

EXT LS2

+12.5V

GND

ALARM

CALL

DATA+

ALARM

AUX2

EXT LS1

+12.5V

LS-

DATA-

LS+

+12.5V

GND

EXT LS+

Line out

EXT LS-

CU LS+

+12.5V

GND

EB/CU

CB/RT50XX

+12.5V

DATA+

CU LS-

X6 :

EB/CU

EXT /

CU LS

EB/CU

RT50XX RT50XX

EXT /

CU LS

EXT/CU

LS-

EXT/CU

LS+

IF CU IS CONNECTED TO

EB/CU TERMINALS THEN

REMOVE J1 & J2 FOR X4

AND J3 & J4 FOR X5

J1 & J2 MOUNTED = EXT LS

J1 & J2 NOT MOUNTED = CU LS

To VHF DSC

cable part no. 56.114

To VHF DSC

To VDR

To ships alarm panel or announcer

From position sensor (GPS)

(mixed Rx/Tx Audio)

NMEA

To LAN interface (optional)

To Alarm Panel - (if installed)

To extension box for CU2

CU 1 (Optional)

Ext. speaker (CU)

Ext. speaker (VHF)

Cable part no. 539603

Cable part no. 56.111

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Interfaces

Options Connections

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+ Brn X1-1 X2-1 pair no. 1

pin 2 VDR- Brn/Wht X1-2 X2-2 pair no. 1

pin 3 AUX2 Orange X1-3 X2-3 pair no. 2

pin 4 AUX2 NO Orange/Wht X1-4 X2-4 pair no. 2

pin 5 AUX 1 Blue X1-5 X2-5 pair no. 3

pin 6 AUX 1 NO Blue/Wht X1-6 X2-6 pair no. 3

pin 7 int_Speaker + Grn X1-7 X2-7 pair no. 4

pin 8 int_Speaker - Grn/Wht X1-8 X2-8 pair no. 4

pin 9 DSC CALL Red X1-9 X2-9 pair no. 5

pin 10 DSC CALL NO Red/Wht X1-10 X2-10 pair no. 5

pin 11 GND Blk+Blk/Wht X1-11 X2-11 Equipment ground pair no. 8

pin 12 NMEA + Yel X1-12 X2-12 pair no. 6

pin 13 NMEA - Yel/Wht X1-13 X2-13 pair no. 6

pin 14 DSC ALARM Purple X1-14 X2-14 pair no. 7

pin 15 DSC ALARM NO Purple/Wht X1-15 X2-15 pair no. 7

Housing Screen Chassis Chassis Screen Screens

Note 1: Relay contact ratings (resistive load) Max. switched power: 30W or 60VA

Max. switched current: 1.0A

Max. switched voltage: 150VDC or 125VAC

in accordance with IEC61162-1

Correspondingly grouped individual cabling

NMEA data input from external

position sensor (see note 2)

Relay contact closing on incoming

Distress alert (see note 1)

Relay contact closing on incoming

DSC call (see note 1)

Note 2: Following NMEA sentences are supported: GLL, RMC, ZDA, GGA, VTG, GNS

Mixed Rx/Tx audio output for

recording. Galvanically isolated,

balanced signal, 0dBm into 600Ω

VHF internal speaker output,

nom. 5W into 8Ω.

Relay contact closing on event pre

defined through service

programming (see note 1)

Relay contact closing on event pre

defined through service

programming (see note 1)

SPARC II Connections

VHF Signal Cable Extension box Extension box Cable integrated Extension box Signal description Ships cable

SPARC II connecto

designation p/n 56.114 In from VHF Out to CU1 with CU Out to CU2 8 twisted pairs

15-pin D-sub female or conn. Box overall screen

pin 1 12.5VDC+ Red/Wht X2-1 X1-1 Red/Wht X3-1 Power to CUs pair no. 8

pin 2 DATA_+ Yel X2-2 X1-2 Yel X3-2 pair no. 1

pin 3 DATA_- Yel/Blk X2-3 X1-3 Yel/Blk X3-3 pair no. 1

pin 4 TX_AF+ Blu/Wht X2-4 X1-4 Blu/Wht X3-4 pair no. 2

pin 5 TX_AF- Blu X2-5 X1-5 Blu X3-5 pair no. 2

pin 6 GND Orange + Red X2-6 X1-6 Orange + Red X3-6 Equipment ground pair no. 6 & 8

pin 7 12.5VDC+ Orange/Wht X2-7 X1-7 Orange/Wht X3-7 Power to CUs pair no. 6

pin 8 RX_AF+ Grn/Wht X2-8 X1-8 Grn/Wht X3-8 pair no. 3

pin 9 RX_AF- Grn X2-9 X1-9 Grn X3-9 pair no. 3

pin 10 12.5VDC+ Blk/Wht X2-10 X1-10 Blk/Wht X3-10 Power to CUs pair no. 7

pin 11 EXT.Speaker + Brn X2-11 X1-11 Brn X3-11 pair no. 4

pin 12 EXT.Speaker - Brn/Wht X2-12 X1-12 Brn/Wht X3-12 pair no. 4

pin 13 GND Blk X2-13 X1-13 Blk X3-13 Equipment ground pair no. 7

pin 14 Lineout + Purple X2-14 X1-14 Purple (NC) X3-14 pair no. 5

pin 15 Lineout - Purple/Wht X2-15 X1-15 Purple/Wht (NC) X3-15 pair no. 5

Housing Screen Chassis Chassis Screen Chassis Screen

EXT LS (VHF LS out: X5-1) CU1 LS out: X4-1 CU2 LS out: X6-1

EXT LS (VHF LS out: X5-2) CU2 LS out: X4-2 CU2 LS out: X6-2

Connecting only one CU (CU1) and leaving jumpers J1/J2 in circuit provides VHF Ext. Speaker connection available at both X5-1/2 and X6-1/2.

VHF Ext. Speaker output will be available at terminals X5-1/2.

Rx-audio line output,

balanced signal, 0dBm

into 600Ω

External speaker

output, nom. 5W into

8Ω (se e NOTE)

NOTE: In case of connecting a second CU (CU2) to the Extension Box, jumpers J1/J2 should be removed in order to disconnect VHF

Ext. Speaker (VHF LS) output from terminals X6-1/2 and make available the CU2 Ext. Speaker (CU2 LS) connections instead.

SPARC II-bus Data

SPARC II-bus Tx audio

SPARC II-bus Rx audio

VHF radio external

speaker output, nom.

5W into 8Ω

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9.2.2 System block diagram with extension box

SPARC II bus

Handset

(Optional) (Optional)

Ext. speaker (CU1)

Ext. speaker (CU2)

CU 1 (Optional)

39702B

CU 2 (Optional)

(Optional)

Ext. speaker (VHF)

(Optional)

Extension Box

Note:

SPARC II cable length specification

Conductor size

Maximum cable length

8x2x0.5mm2

20m

8x2x0.75mm2

30m

8x2x1mm2

40m

All cabling not furnished with equipment to be overall screened type.

Cable screens must be securely grounded at cable inlets in connection boxes,

120W min. continuous

Power cable p/n 539826, 1.5m 2x4.0mm2

+ VDC

White

0 VDC

Black

(rear view)

56.114

L=5m

VHF

DSC Antenna

RG214 or better

PL259

RX/TX Antenna

RG214 or better

PL259

Power

12-24V DC

Cable part no. 539826

L=1.5m

furnished with equiptment

L=3m

Cable Connection diagram

See next page:

Power connection 12-24VDC,

External power supply input is galvanically isolated from equipment ground reference, i.e. chassis.

Equipment internal power supply reference (-) is at equipment ground reference, i.e. chassis.

as illustrated in cable connection diagrams.

L=3m

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Cable connection diagram

39735

LS-

DATA-

LS+

+12.5V

GND

Line out

RX AF-

Line out

+12.5V

GND

RX AF+

TX AF-

TX AF+

CU/CB

VHF

+12.5V

DATA+

X6 :

EXT LS+

EXT LS-

CU LS+

CU LS-

EXT/CU

LS-

EXT/CU

LS+

J1 & J2 MOUNTED = EXT LS

J1 & J2 NOT MOUNTED = CU LS

VHF DSC

CU 1 (Optional)

Ext. speaker (CU)

CU 2 (Optional)

Ext. speaker (CU2)

Ext. speaker (VHF)

Interfaces

Extension box connections

VHF Signal Cable Connection box Connection box Connection box Connection box Alarm panel Signal description Ships cable

SPARC connector designation p/n 56.114 In from VHF Out to CU1 or Out to CU2 or to alarm panel "VHF" 8 twisted pairs

15-pin D-sub f emale 5m extension box extension box connector X3 overall screen

pin 1 12.5VDC+ Red/Wht X3 -1 X4 -1 X5 -1 X6 -1 P ow er t o C Us p ai r no . 8

pin 2 DATA_+ Yel X3- 2 X4-2 X5- 2 X6-2 3 pair no. 1

pi n 3 DA TA _ - Y e l / B l k X3- 3 X4- 3 X5- 3 X6- 3 5 pair no. 1

pi n 4 TX_AF+ B l u/ W ht X3- 4 X4 - 4 X5 -4 X6 -4 pair no. 2

pi n 5 TX_ A F - B lu X3 -5 X4 -5 X5 -5 X6 -5 pair no. 2

pin 6 GND Orange + Red X3-6 X4-6 X5-6 X6-6 2 Equipment ground pair no. 6 & 8

pin 7 12.5VDC+ Orange/Wht X3-7 X4-7 X5-7 X6-7 9 Power to CUs pair no. 6

pi n 8 RX_ A F + G rn / W h t X3 -8 X4 -8 X5 -8 X6 -8 pair no. 3

pi n 9 RX_A F- Gr n X3- 9 X4-9 X5- 9 X6-9 pair no. 3

pin 10 12.5VDC+ Blk/Wht X3-10 X4-10 X5-10 X6-10 Power to CUs pair no. 7

pin 11 EXT.Speaker + Brn X3-11 X4-11 X5-11 X6-11 pair no. 4

pin 12 EXT.Speaker - Brn/Wht X3-12 X4-12 X5-12 X6-12 pair no. 4

pin 13 GND Blk X3-13 X4-13 X5-13 X6-13 Equipment ground pair no. 7

pin 14 Lineout + Purple X3-14 X4-14 X5-14 X6-14 pair no. 5

pin 15 Lineout - Purple/W ht X3-15 X4-15 X5-15 X6-15 pair no. 5

Housing Screen Chassis Chassis Chassis Chassis Screen

E XT LS X8 -1 X9- 1

E XT LS X8 -2 X9- 2

NOTE: In case of connecting CU1 and/or CU2 directly to Connection Box, i.e. not utilizing Extension Box for connecting each CU,

jumpers J1/J2 and/or J3/J4 in Connection Box must be removed in order to disconnect VHF Ext. Speaker (VHF LS) output from these terminals

and make available the CU Ext. Loudspeaker (CU LS) connections instead.

Rx-audio line output,

balanced signal, 0dBm

into 600Ω

External speaker output,

nom. 5W into 8Ω (se e

NOTE)

SPARC II-bus Data

SPARC II-bus Rx audio

SPARC II-bus Tx audio

VHF radio external

speaker output, nom. 5W

into 8Ω

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9.3 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)

9.4 Antenna installation and precautions

9.4.1 Antennas

The VHF equipment requires two antennas installed one for the DSC receiver and the other

(Primary) for the VHF RX/TX communication.

All commonly available 50Ω antennas covering the appropriate frequency range and

providing a VSWR less than 1.5 over this range may be used.

The antennas should be connected using a low loss type 50Ω coaxial cable, e.g. good

quality RG214 or better.

IMO-COMSAR/Circ. 32 recommends the use of a double screened type cable (like e.g.

RG214) with a maximum insertion loss of 3dB across the antenna cable installation. The

maximum antenna cable length in the installation thus depends on the quality of the cable

used, i.e. the specified attenuation (dB/m) of the cable of choise at the high end of the VHF

frequency band. As a rule of thumb the cable length using e.g. RG214 coaxial cable should

not exceed 25m.

For further details on equipment/antenna installation, reference is made to the IMO-

COMSAR/Circ. 32, GUIDELINES FOR THE HARMONIZATION OF GMDSS REQUIRE-

MENTS FOR RADIO INSTALLATIONS ON BOARD SOLAS SHIPS.

9.4.2 RX/TX antenna

In installations consisting of two or more VHF radios it is important to ensure the optimum

performance of these by carefully selecting the mutual antenna positions.

In general the highest possible RF attenuation between the VHF RX/TX antennas in the

installation should be sought for. The most important parameter in achieving this is by

ensuring that none of the RX/TX antennas in the installation are positioned at the same

horizontal level, i.e. the RX/TX antennas must be installed at shifted elevations as indicated

below.

In situations where sufficient vertical distance between two or more such antennas is found

difficult to obtain the horizontal distance between them will play an increasingly important

role in the equipment performance the less the vertical separation and as a minimum 5m

horizontal distance between any RX/TX antennas in the installation should be ensured.

Additionally, in order to minimize any increase in VSWR of the VHF RX/TX antenna this

should be installed in a distance no closer to any other mast/pole object or other RF anten-

nas than 2 m.

To the widest possible extend the VHF antennas should be kept out of the antenna main

beam of any radar and satellite equipment.

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9.4.3 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.

RX/TX

DSC

RX/TX

DSC

No. 1 VHFNo. 2 VHF

No. 2 VHFNo. 1 VHF

39679

Example of VHF antenna arrangement.

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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 radio

regulations

• Canadian waters – covering most areas

Private Channels Up to 30 private channels in 3 separate banks (per

channel) mode designated F,P or L. Each bank contains 10

private channels. Weather channels are pre-configured for

US and Canadian regions, occupying a number of private

channels.

Channel spacing 25 kHz / optional 12.5 kHz

Contact List User programmable with up to 200 entries for easy DSC

radiotelephony initiation.

Scanning Priority scanning. All channels or scanning up to 3 user

programmable scan tables in each channel mode.

Voice replay Voice replay facility of up to 90 seconds of received voice

data.

Automatic squelch Automatic squelch adjustment with memory function.

Readout Dimming facility for better sight at night.

10.2 General DSC facilities

DSC operation According to Rec. ITU-R M.541-9

and Rec. ITU-R M.689-2

DSC protocol According to Rec. ITU-R M.493-11 Class A

Navigator interface According to IEC 61162-1

GLL, RMC, ZDA, GGA, VTG, GNS

Symbol error rate

Below 1*10-2 -121 dBm or 0,20 ìV p.d.

Modulation 1700 Hz ± 400 Hz

1200 baud

Frequency error below ± 1 Hz

Residual modulation below –26 dB

10.3 Specific data for transceiver unit RT5022

Frequency range Rx / Tx:149.300 - 163.750 MHz

Operation modes Simplex / Semiduplex

Modulation G3EJN for Telephony

G2B for DSC.

Frequency stability below ± 3 ppm

Aerial connectors Standard 50 ohm female SO239

Temperature range -15 ºC to +55 ºC

Supply voltage 12V to 24V DC nominal

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Supply range 10,8V to 31,2V DC

Transceiver dimensions H*W*D 100*200*210 mm

Transceiver weight 4,1 Kg

Receiver

Sensitivity for 20 dB SINAD

CCITT weighted -121 dBm typical

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

Spurious emission below 0,25 nW

Spurious response rejection more than 74 dB

Intermodulation response more than 73 dB

Co- channel rejection better than –10 dB

Adjacent channel selectivity more than 74 dB

Blocking level more than 94 dBìV

Transmitter

RF output power

High 25W +0dB to –0,5dB

Low 0,85 W +0,5dB to –1dB

Adjacent channel power below 75 dB

Conducted spurious emission below 0,25 mW

Distortion below 3 %

S/N ratio better than 46 dB

10.4 Specific data for transceiver unit RT5020

Frequency range Rx / Tx:150.800 - 157.425 MHz

Rx: 160.625 – 163.600 MHz

Operation modes Simplex / Duplex

Modulation G3EJN for Telephony

G2B for DSC.

Frequency stability below ± 3 ppm

Aerial connectors Standard 50 ohm female SO239

Temperature range -15 ºC to +55 ºC

Supply voltage 12V to 24V DC nominal

Supply range 10,8V to 31,2V DC

Transceiver dimensions H*W*D 100*200*210 mm

Transceiver weight 4,9 Kg

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 %

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S/N ratio more than 43 dB

Spurious emission below 0,25 nW

Spurious response rejection more than 74 dB

Intermodulation response more than 73 dB

Co- channel rejection better than –10 dB

Adjacent channel selectivity more than 74 dB

Blocking level more than 94 dBìV

Transmitter

RF output power

High 25W +0dB to –0,5dB

Low 0,85 W +0,5dB to –1dB

Adjacent channel power below 75 dB

Conducted spurious emission below 0,25 mW

Distortion below 3 %

S/N ratio better than 46 dB

Doc. no 39861D00_05212002/AA/02

Date Executive Chief Officer

Henrik Lunde

02.11 - 2005

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Thrane & Thrane A/S

Porsvej 2

9200 Aalborg SV

DK-Denmark

We as manufacturer herewith declare that the following equipment complies with the

specifications of the Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC & the amending Directive 2002/75/

EC, A.1/5.1: A.1/5.2

Equipments

SAILOR RT50xx VHF Radiotelephone with DSC Controller & Ch 70 Watch Keeping Receiver

Consisting of:

RT5022 Main Transceiver Unit, simplex, semi-duplex

RT5020 Main Transceiver Unit, duplex

HS5001 Handset

CU5000 Remote Control Unit

CB5009 Connection Box

EB5008 Extension Box

LB5007 LAN Box

SB5006 Service Box

AP4365 Alarm Panel

Equipment Applicability

SAILOR RT5022 is a simplex/semi duplex VHF radiotelephone, and SAILOR RT5020 is a full

duplex VHF radiotelephone, both designed for maritime communication within the Global

Maritime Distress and Safety System, GMDSS, with DSC capability.

SAILOR RT5022 and SAILOR RT5020 are able to operate on all international VHF channels.

Declaration

SAILOR RT5022 and SAILOR RT5020 conform to the Maritime Equipment Directive 96/98 EC and

2002/75 EC which is shown by conforming to the Harmonised standards EN60945 regarding

environmental requirements, EN301925 regarding spectrum matters and EN300338 regarding

Digital Selective Calling, DSC.

SAILOR RT5022 also conforms to FCC rules part 80. FCC ID: TCORT5022

Certificate no.

MED 96/98 EC Module D certificate - P.117 Notified Body Telefication

Telefication 05212002/AA/02

Telefication 05218052/AA/00

Thrane & Thrane A/S • info@thrane.com • www.thrane.com

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