SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex
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1. Call sign ountry Alexandria SUH Egypt Arab Republic 2 n gt n de c Nn Amboina pke PKE Indonesia Republic aA UCE Russian Federation HCY Ecuador v Ayora Bahrain A9M Bahraip Kingdom of Ralibnanan nin In necia Raniihlic an New Edit elete Channels lt Menu 2 Select Channels Channels for Ayora HCY 2174 5 kHz 4177 5 kHz 2174 5 kHz 6268 0 kHz 2174 5 kHz 8376 5 kHz P 12520 0 kHz HX 16695 0 kHz nn 44 SA S NANIA 4R W Ld Delete Contacts Coast stations 39 Chapter 2 Using the system 3 To edit a channel select the channel and then select Edit Edit the channel and select OK Edit channel for Ayora h To delete a channel select the channel and then select Delete in the small window to the right 5 To add a new channel select New at the bottom of the page and enter the information for the new channel Then select OK New channel for Ayora 00 00 00 N 000 40 Contacts Coast stations Chapter 2 Using the system Contacts backup You can export your contacts for later use or import contacts from a file To import or export your list of contacts do as follows 1 Atthe bottom of the Contacts page select Backup 01 30 CONTACTS BACKUP Export contacts 2 Select Import contacts to import contacts from a file or Export contacts to export your contacts to a file for late2. E gt E The Message Terminal has a touch screen and a keyboard for operating the Radiotelex system GMDSS oe ns W RADIOTELEX On qu Message The Radiotelex application starts up automatically when the Message Terminal is powered Note that the Message Terminal must always be powered in a GMDSS system For details on how to operate the system see Using the system on page 5 The Radiotelex application 3 Chapter 1 Introduction 4 The Radiotelex application Chapter 2 Using the system This chapter describes how to operate the SAILOR 6300 MF HF Radiotelex It has the following sections Before you start Sending a DSC Distress alert gt em Sending a Distress telex Cancelling a Distress alert Overview of the Radiotelex user interface Setting up a telex call Making a telex call Messages Receiving telex messages Scanning frequencies Contacts individual Contacts Coast stations Contacts backup System information System settings Power status Chapter 2 Using the system Before you start The SAILOR 6300 MF HF Radiotelex system must be set up for telex This involves the following steps At the time of installation 1 SAILOR 6006 is configurable to be either a mini C GMDSS terminal or a Radiotelex terminal At the first power up you must set up the Message Te
3. Glossary GMDSS GPL GPS HF ITU LGPL 54 the receiver to detect and correct errors without the need to ask the sender for additional data The advantage of forward error correction is that a back channel is not required Global Maritime Distress Safety System The system is intended to perform the following functions alerting including position determination of the unit in distress search and rescue coordination locating homing maritime safety information broadcasts general communication and bridge to bridge communication General Public License Global Positioning System A system of satellites computers and receivers that is able to determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by calculating the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver High Frequency The frequency band between 3 and 30 MHz Used for medium and long range terrestrial radio communication International Telecommunication Union Lesser General Public License MF MMSI N NAVTEX PIN TLX USB Glossary Medium Frequency Radio frequencies RF in the range of 300 kHz to 3 MHz Navtex which is part of the current Global Maritime Distress Safety System occupies 518 kHz and 490 kHz for important digital text broadcasts Maritime Mobile Service Identity A series of nine digits which are sent in digital form over a radio frequency channel in order to uniquely identify s
4. Warnings Cleared warnings and errors 52 Status signaling ARQ CAN DE DSC FEC Glossary Automatic Repetition reQuest An error control method for data transmission that uses acknowledgements and timeouts to achieve reliable data transmission over an unreliable service If the sender does not receive an acknowledgment before the timeout it usually re transmits the frame packet until the sender receives an acknowledgment or exceeds a predefined number of re transmissions Controller Area Network A message based protocol designed to allow microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each other within a vehicle without a host computer A command used in a telex message to insert an answer back string identifying the sender of the message The string should normally contain the call sign Digital Selective Calling Primarily intended to initiate ship to ship ship to shore and shore to ship radiotelephone and MF HF radiotelex calls Each DSC equipped ship shore station and group is assigned a unique 9 digit Maritime Mobile Service Identity DSC distress alerts which consist of a preformatted distress message are used to initiate emergency communication with ships and rescue coordination centers Forward Error Correction A system of error control for data transmission whereby the sender adds redundant data to its messages also known as an error correcting code This allows 53 gt 5 2
5. c a To send a Distress alert do as follows 1 Open the cover for the Distress button 2 Push and hold the button for more than 3 seconds to transmit an undesignated DSC p Distress alert While the button is pushed the Message Terminal shows a popup with a countdown and the attached control unit s beep To cancel a Distress alert see Cancelling a Distress alert on page 9 Sending a DSC Distress alert 7 Chapter 2 Using the system Sending a Distress telex If telex subsequent communication is selected for the DSC Distress alert a popup appears and guides you to the Call window which is automatically set up to Broadcast FEC on the Distress frequency assigned by the MF HF radio You can now send a Distress telex as follows 1 Inthe Call setup window select at the bottom of the window 2 When the connection is established type in further information about the distress Press Enter or select Send after each line Include the following information Distress alert sent at xx xx time of the Distress alert Own MMSI and name of the ship Own position Information about your distress 3 When the message is complete select Break to end the message For further information on how to send a telex see Setting up a telex call on page 13 and Making a telex call on page 16 8 Sending a Distress telex Chapter 2 Using the system Cancelling a Distress alert To cancel a Distress ale
6. 6 print current page 22 message 26 R radiotelex overview 2 receive telex 27 recipient of call 15 related manuals v S safety summary iv save a message 26 scan frequencies 28 add to list 32 edit list 29 start and stop 28 Send button 20 Sent items 26 ship contact MMSI 15 slave delay 43 status 11 system overview 1 system settings 43 Index T telex enable in radio 6 make a call 16 receive 27 select frequency 14 select recipient 15 set up a call 13 subsequent communication for Distress 8 time and date format setting 43 transmission modes for telex 13 transmit a file 22 troubleshooting 49 typography used in this manual vi U user interface 3 navigate 12 overview 10 V voltage alarm level 44 W warnings and error messages 51 WRU button 21 59 98 132519 B info thrane com thrane com Thrane amp Thrane
7. Terminal is connected to a SAILOR 6300 MF HF radio which transmits and receives the telex messages and transmits DSC Distress alerts The units are further described in the installation manuals for the MF HF radio 2 and the Message Terminal 3 This chapter has the following sections System overview The Radiotelex application Chapter 1 Introduction System overview The SAILOR 6300 MF HF Radiotelex communicates on MF or HF radio frequencies It is approved for shipboard installations to operate within the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System GMDSS Radiotelex supports worldwide ship to ship ship to shore and shore to ship communication A coast station can act as a relay between the Radiotelex system and an end receiver without any telex capabilities The Radiotelex system supports both 4 and 5 digit selective calls and 9 digit MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity numbers Coast station m 7 Ne subscriber Radiotelex Radiotelex Ship station Ship station Radiotelex is well suited for transmission over very long distances It has global coverage even including the North pole and the South pole System overview Chapter 1 Introduction The Radiotelex application The Radiotelex application runs on the SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal On the Message Terminal you can read and write telex messages and set up telex calls
8. amp Thrane assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these requirements GROUND THE EQUIPMENT To minimise shock hazard the equipment chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground and the cable instructions must be followed DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers Component replacement and internal adjustment must be made by qualified maintenance personnel DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY EQUIPMENT Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards do not substitute parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the equipment COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE Minimum compass safe distance 1 3 m from the Message Terminal About the manual Manual overview This manual describes how to use the SAILOR 6300 MF HF Radiotelex Note that this manual does not cover installation of the system For information on installation refer to the installation manuals 2 and 3 listed below This manual has the following chapters Introduction contains an overview of the Radiotelex system Using the system explains how to send Distress alerts and how to use the Radiotelex application for sending and receiving telex messages Troubleshoot
9. our last shipment of this product which will be no earlier than December 31 2015 by sending a money order or check for DKK 50 to SW Technology GPL Compliance Thrane amp Thrane A S Lundtoftegaardsvej 93D 2800 Lyngby DENMARK Please write source for product SAILOR 6300 MF HF Radiotelex in the memo line of your payment You may also find a copy of the source at thrane com foss This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information Warranties Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Thrane amp Thrane on this device will result in the warranty being void Any attempt to modify the software on this device in a way not specified by Thrane amp Thrane will result in the warranty being void Trademark Acknowledgements Thrane 8 Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane amp Thrane A S in the European Union and the United States SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane amp Thrane A S in the European Union the United States and other countries Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners Safety summary The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation service and repair of this equipment Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design manufacture and intended use of the equipment Thrane
10. string define 43 insert 20 backup of contacts 41 battery charge max voltage and current 44 battery status 44 Bell button 21 Break button 21 buttons on screen during call 20 C call make a telex call 16 select frequency 14 select recipient 15 set up 13 call code for own system 43 characters supported for telex 24 charge battery max voltage and current 44 coast station MMSI 15 Contacts backup 41 importing and exporting 41 Contacts coast stations adding new 37 editing 37 editing channels 39 Contacts individual 33 adding new 34 editing 35 D date and time format setting 43 DE and WRU automatically insert 43 DE button 20 delete a message 26 diagnostic report 48 Distress cancel 9 send alert 7 telex subsequent communication 8 document number this manual i documents related v E error messages 51 F file transmit 22 float voltage 44 frequency scan 28 select 14 57 Index icons 11 Identification 43 identification request WRU 21 Inbox 26 initial setup 6 insert date and time 22 M manual document number i message delete 26 print 26 receive 27 save 26 write 23 MMSI coast station 15 ship contact 15 night mode 43 0 options menu during call 22 Over button 20 overview system 1 user interface 10 58 P power alarm level 44 status 44 power source 44 prepare the system for telex
11. Navigating the Radiotelex 12 To navigate and select items you can do one of the following Touch screen Select items by touching them with your finger on the screen Keyboard When an item has an underlined letter you may type Alt letter to select the item e g type Alt S to select the Scan menu Press Esc to go back one level in the menu system or to close the current window Use the tab and arrow keys to navigate through items Press Space to select items Press F1 to see the list of active errors and warnings Trackball if fitted Use the trackball in the corner of the keyboard to move the cursor around on the screen Use the two buttons in the left corner the same way you use the left and right buttons on a mouse Overview of the Radiotelex user interface Chapter 2 Using the system Setting up a telex call Note 4 The system must be configured and enabled before use See Before you start on page 6 Setting up the transmission mode The Radiotelex system has three transmission modes ARQ Automatic Repetition reQuest A mode where two stations can communicate without breaking the connection The direction is changed with an over command 2 n gt n c a Selective FEC Forward Error Correction A one way mode to one station Broadcast FEC A one way mode broadcast to all stations E g used in distress situations or for news or coast station t
12. SAILOR SAILOR 6300 MF HF Radiotelex V 0 GMDSS Scanning te RADIOTELEX l t eee Message m 7 4 lt gt e P 1y Thrane amp Thrane SAILOR 6300 MF HF Radiotelex User manual Document number 98 132519 B Release date October 27 2011 Disclaimer Any responsibility or liability for loss or damage in connection with the use of this product and the accompanying documentation is disclaimed by Thrane amp Thrane The information in this manual is provided for information purposes only is subject to change without notice and may contain errors or inaccuracies Manuals issued by Thrane amp Thrane are periodically revised and updated Anyone relying on this information should acquire the most current version e g from thrane com or from the distributor Thrane amp Thrane is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any translations or reproductions in whole or in part of this manual from any other source Copyright 2011 Thrane amp Thrane A S All rights reserved GPL notification The software included in this product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the GPL LGPL The verbatim licenses can be found online at http www gnu org licenses old licenses gpl 2 0 html http www gnu org licenses old licenses lgpl 2 1 html You may obtain the complete corresponding source code from us for a period of three years after
13. When the system is powered the Message Terminal display shows the main menu and a status field Below is an overview of the main screen in the SAILOR 6300 MF HF Radiotelex Time UTC Name of current page Status field Status warning icon 1 04 GMDSS W RADIOTELEX Scanning 5 Message Main menu items Power status Time UTC The time of day Universal Time Coordinated received from the GPS input of the MF HF radio system Name of current page When you have entered a subpage this field shows the name of the page Status field This field shows a short status message next to the Status warning icon 10 Overview of the Radiotelex user interface Chapter 2 Using the system Status Warning icon This icon can show System is idle System is scanning the frequencies selected in the scan list ARQ connection Outgoing selective FEC Incoming FEC selective or broadcast Outgoing Broadcast FEC Red arrows instead of green arrows in the above icons mean that the signal quality is poor 2 n gt n c a Together with each of these symbols one of the following icons may also appear Error Warning For details of warnings errors see Information of events on page 51 Power status Shows the status of the backup battery Main menu items Select these items to access the subpages Overview of the Radiotelex user interface 11 Chapter 2 Using the system
14. a scanning must be started See the next section for details Exception for DSC subsequent communication The radio will automatically enable scanning on the correct frequency and only on that frequency When the DSC session is ended the scan list of the Message Terminal is used again When a telex is received on your Message Terminal the procedure is 1 A popup appears and the telex page opens showing the incoming message 2 Ifthe callis an ARQ call you can continue the communication as described in Making a telex call on page 16 All received telex messages whether they are telexes initiated by the other part or FEC telexes are shown in the Inbox Receiving telex messages 27 Chapter 2 Using the system Scanning frequencies 28 When a scan is started the system is ready to receive telex messages on the selected scan frequencies The MF HF radio scans every listed channel for 3 seconds If no traffic is detected it continues to the next channel The scan list in the SAILOR 6300 MF HF Radiotelex always shows the current telex frequency of the connected MF HF radio indicated with MF HF radio frequency In addition you can add other telex frequencies that you want the system to scan See Editing the scan list on page 29 Note 2 If the system is in DSC subsequent communication mode only the frequency assigned by the MF HF radio is scanned To start a frequency scan do as follows 1 From the main men
15. at the bottom of the Call setup window to start your telex session The display shows that the radio is trying to connect Radio is trying to connect ARQ CALL TO IM V JONES me 380002 RX TX 4 2008 01 17 01 12 27 UTC If you have selected Automatic identification DE WRU your answer back string is automatically sent For calls the answer back string is followed by a WRU command requesting the recipient s answer back string When the recipient has answered and has sent an Over command you can start your message Making a telex call Chapter 2 Using the system For a description of all the items at the bottom of the page see Options in the telex page on page 20 3 You can send text in the following two ways Typein your message directly in the text line at the bottom using your connected keyboard or the on screen keyboard which is activated by pressing the text line on the screen and then the keyboard icon that appears in the right side of the text line 0113 ARQ TO nc JONES di 02 RX TX 4202 2 n gt n de c omm Nn this is smith on mary42 are you there jones send Option Select Options gt Send file and select the file you want to send Note 4 The system begins to transmit immediately when the file is selected Pressing OVER while a file is being transferred does not result in a change of direction until the e
16. characters abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 01 23556789 h When the message is complete you can either send the message skip the next steps and go directly to step 8 or save it for later use 5 save the message select Options gt Save You can save it to the Message Terminal or to a USB memory stick Print Options 6 Select Print if you want to print the message on your connected printer 7 If you want to clear the editor and start a new message select New 24 Messages Chapter 2 Using the system 8 To send the file as it is select Send text at the bottom of the page n gt n de c a The Call setup window opens Setup and make the call as described in Setting up a telex callon page 13 and Making a telex callon page 16 When you make the telex call your message appears on screen and is transmitted Messages 25 Chapter 2 Using the system Viewing the Inbox To see the Inbox select Inbox at the bottom of the Message page The Inbox page shows all telex messages sent to you and initiated by another station It shows both single messages and conversations initiated by the other part Note 2 The Inbox can hold 1000 messages The oldest messages are deleted when this limit is exceeded Viewing Sent items To see the Sent items select Sent items at the bottom of the Message page The Sent items page shows all telex communication initia
17. e received these characters We do not recommend forcing a change of direction while the other station is sending data When the recipient has placed the OVER command too you can type more text to continue the conversation To end the telex session select Break If you do not want to wait for exchange of DE WRU you can select Break now in the popup that appears after Break is selected The call is then disconnected You can see all telex sessions initiated by you under Sent Items in the Message page See Viewing Sent items on page 26 Making a telex call 19 2 n gt n c a Chapter 2 Using the system Options in the telex page Buttons The table below shows the functions of the buttons that can appear at the bottom of the page Button Function Transmits the text you have typed in the text line at the bottom only Changes direction so the recipient can write back You cannot send any text after an Over command until the direction is changed back to your side However if you send more text while the OVER command is waiting to be sent the OVER is removed and replaced by your new text Transmits your answer back string The answer back string is stored in the MF HF radio during installation using the Identification window in the Message Terminal System gt Settings gt Identification In Call settings you can set up the system to automatica
18. hip stations ship earth stations coast stations coast earth stations and group calls These identities are formed in such a way that the identity or part thereof can be used by telephone and telex subscribers connected to the general telecommunications network to call ships automatically NAVigational TEleX An international automated medium frequency direct printing service for delivery of navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts as well as urgent marine safety information to ships Personal Identification Number TeLeprinter eXchange also called telex Universal Serial Bus A specification to establish communication between devices and a host controller usually personal computers USB is intended to replace many varieties of serial 55 gt 5 Glossary UTC WRU 56 and parallel ports USB can connect computer peripherals such as mice keyboards digital cameras printers personal media players flash drives and external hard drives Universal Time Coordinated The International Atomic Time TAI with leap seconds added at irregular intervals to compensate for the Earth s slowing rotation Leap seconds are used to allow UTC to closely track UTI which is mean solar time at the Royal Observatory Greenwich Who are you A command used in a telex message to request an answer back string DE from the recipient of the telex message A alarm voltage level 44 answer back
19. hrane amp Thrane s web site thrane com Select Maritime and select Where to buy from the top menu bar 47 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Generating a diagnostic report To generate a diagnostic report do as follows 1 Select System 2 Select Advanced at the bottom of the page 1 26 SYSTEM vic ADVANCED Generate diagnostic report About Power 3 Connecta USB memory stick to your Message Terminal Note 2 Do not save the file on the Message Terminal itself the file format is not supported Use a USB memory stick instead 4 Select Generate diagnostic report 5 Select USB and browse to the location where you want your diagnostics file 6 Select Save 7 Select OK 48 Generating a diagnostic report Troubleshooting guide Chapter 3 Troubleshooting The below table provides information on some of the problems that might occur including possible causes and remedies to solve the problems information in the Message Terminal the power supply is not working Problem Possible cause Remedy The system The Message Terminal the Message Terminal is cannot be remote on off switch so the using a remote on off switch switched on power button is disabled use that instead of the power button There is no power on the Check that all power cables input to the Message between the ship power Terminal source and the Message Terminal are connected correctly and that the power
20. ing a Distress alert 9 Overview of the Radiotelex user interface 10 Setting up a telex call ndr deiectis 13 Making a telex call 16 Messages 23 Receiving telex messages 27 Scanning frequencies 28 Contacts individual 33 Contacts Coast stations 36 Contacts backup 4l System information 42 System settings uu uu 43 POWONSLALUS ape 44 Troubleshooting Getting 5 tee eterne 47 vii Contents Generating a diagnostic report 48 Troubleshooting guide 49 Status sigfialirg t eh ene 51 6 10 5 sansata tide dase 53 D NN c Eo Esa 57 viii Chapter 1 Introduction o D j 9 With the SAILOR 6300 MF HF Radiotelex system you can send and receive telex messages and send DSC Distress alerts over MF HF radio The Radiotelex program runs on a SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal with a keyboard The Message
21. ing contains a short troubleshooting guide and explains how to check the status of the system Related documents The below list shows the documents related to this manual and to the Radiotelex system Ref Title and description Document number 1 SAILOR 6300 MF HF DSC 98 131070 User manual 2 SAILOR 6300 MF HF DSC 98 130890 Installation manual 3 SAILOR 6006 and SAILOR 6007 98 130088 Message Terminal Installation manual 4 SAILOR 6081 PSU and Charger 98 130980 Installation and user manual vi Typography In this manual typography is used as indicated below Bold is used for the following purposes emphasize words or sentences Example Do not push the Distress button if you are not in distress To indicate what the user should select in the user interface Example Select Message gt Inbox Italic is used to emphasize the paragraph title in cross references Example For further information see System overview on page 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Contents Introduction System overview 2 The Radiotelex application 3 Using the system Before you Start uu anu ia 6 Sending a DSC Distress alert 7 Sending a Distress telex 8 Cancell
22. lly send DE WRU System gt Settings gt Call settings 20 Making a telex call Chapter 2 Using the system Button Function WRU only Inserts a WRU command Who are you request for identification in your text This command is automatically followed by OVER so that the recipient can answer back When the WRU command is sent you cannot send any more text until the direction is changed back to your side However if you send more text while the WRU command is waiting to be sent the WRU is removed and replaced by your new text In the Call settings window you can set up the system to automatically send DE WRU Inserts a BELL command can make e g a buzzer sound at the recipient Opens the Options menu described in the next section Stops the communication link Making a telex call 21 n gt n de c a Chapter 2 Using the system Options menu To open the Options menu in the telex Insert page select 0ptions at the bottom of the page Send file Print Options You now have the following options Insert Date amp Time Inserts the current date and time UTC format in your message The Date amp time syntax of the Date and time is selected under Settings gt Date and Time format OVER Inserts an OVER command in your text so that when you select Send or press Enter your text i
23. ng There are 6 dedicated distress frequencies for simplex FEC telex distress 2175 5 kHz Channel 1 4177 5 kHz Channel 411 6268 kHz Channel 611 8376 5 kHz Channel 801 12520 kHz Channel 1287 and 16695 kHz Channel 1624 n gt n de c a When selecting a channel number the corresponding frequency is automatically displayed Selecting the recipient for the call Broadcast FECs are broadcast to all stations listening on the selected frequency so you cannot specify recipients for broadcast calls For ARQ or Selective FEC you must specify the recipient for your telex If the recipient is in the Contacts list simply select the recipient from the list If the recipient is in the Coast stations list select the recipient and then select the frequency to use If the recipient is not in any of the lists type in the recipient s number in the Call code field You can use either a 9 digit MMSI number or a 4 digit or 5 digit selective calling number Coast stations have either a 9 digit MMSI number starting with 00 or a 4 digit selective call SelCall number Ship contacts have either a 9 digit MMSI number or a 5 digit SelCall number Setting up a telex call 15 Chapter 2 Using the system Making a telex call When you have set up telex mode frequency channel and recipient as described in the previous section you are ready to make a call Do as follows 1 16 Select
24. ntire file is transmitted To stop the transmission select Cancel file transfer Then use the OVER command to change the direction Making a telex call 17 Chapter 2 Using the system You can combine the two methods by adding text before or after the file contents and type text at the bottom while the file is being transmitted If you transmitted a file and you do not want to add further text skip the next step and go directly to step 5 For information on how to create a file for later transmission see Writing message files for telex on page 23 4 When you have finished your message press Enter or select Send at the bottom of the page The text is now transmitted You can follow the progress on the screen the inverted part of the text has not yet been transmitted ARQ CALL TO JONES Connected 3380002 RX TX 4202 5 kHz 2008 01 17 01 12 27 UTK 5 For ARQ only when you want the recipient to write back select Over at the bottom of the page or type OVER or 13 ARQ CALL TO Eu V JONES i 19380002 RX TX 4202 5 kH 2008 01 17 01 12 27 UC x WAU OVER 18 Making a telex call Chapter 2 Using the system The recipient can now type in a message for you The message will appear in the field just below your message Note 4 If the remote station forces an OVER on your part while you are transmitting data 1 2 characters may incorrectly be marked has having been sent while the remote station may not hav
25. ontacts individual The main Contacts page contains two lists A Contacts list and a Coast station list To see your list of contacts select Contacts gt Contacts may already be selected 01 26 CONTACTS CONTACTS Name Jones 219380002 Contacts individual 33 Chapter 2 Using the system Adding a contact to the list To add a new contact to the list do as follows 1 Select New at the bottom of the CONTACTS page Add new contact 2 in the name and MMSI or SelCall number of the contact 3 Select OK The new contact is now added to the list 34 Contacts individual Chapter 2 Using the system Editing a contact in the list To edit a contact in the list do as follows 1 In the CONTACTS page select the contact you want to edit 2 Select Edit at the bottom of the CONTACTS page gt em Edit contact Jones 219380002 3 Change the name and or MMSI or SelCall number of the contact h Select OK The contact is now changed in the list Contacts individual 35 Chapter 2 Using the system Contacts Coast stations The main Contacts page contains two lists A Contacts list and a Coast station list To see your list of Coast stations select Contacts gt Coast stations 0128 CONTACTS COAST STATIONS Name Call sign ountry Alexandria SUH Egypt Arab Republic A Amboina pke PKE Indonesia Republic A
26. or messages The upper right corner of the display shows the most important status information Information of events Popup windows When an event requires your attention a popup window appears When you have read the text select OK or press Esc to close the window JS E 2 9 HP If the window indicates an error that requires your action the warning or error icon will stay in the top right corner of the display as long as the problem persists If the system uses a SAILOR 6081 PSU and Charger the Message Terminal also shows errors or warnings related to the power supply For information on the SAILOR 6081 see the manual for the SAILOR 6081 4 List of active warnings and errors The top right corner of the display shows a short text about the current status The icon in the corner can change depending on the situation The following icons may show WE Antenna icon The antenna icon can look different depending on the status For details see page 10 in Overview of the Radiotelex user interface Warning Select the icon or press F1 to see the list of active warnings and errors From the list of active warnings and errors you can access the event log Status signaling 51 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Event log From the list of active errors or warnings you can select Event log to see a list of previous events The list holds up to 100 events including Errors
27. own above 2 Select the frequency not the box The selected frequency is shown in the right side of the window 3 To delete the frequency from the list select Delete Then select Yes 30 Scanning frequencies Chapter 2 Using the system 4 To change the frequency select Edit Edit scan frequency pair 2 n gt n c om Nn 5 Type in the Receive and Transmit frequencies or select from the list of Coast stations Note 4 You must always type in both frequencies even if you are only going to use the receive frequency The transmit frequency is used to respond to incoming ARQ calls 6 Select OK 7 To stop editing the scan list select OK again Scanning frequencies 31 Chapter 2 Using the system To add a frequency to the list 1 In the SCAN LIST page select Edit list 2 Select New at the bottom Add new scan frequency pair 0 32 Scanning frequencies Chapter 2 Using the system 3 in the Receive and Transmit frequencies or select from the list of Coast stations Note 4 You must always enter a transmit frequency even if itis not used e g for NAVTEX which is receive only The transmit frequency must be within a valid maritime frequency band specified by ITU The receive frequency must be between 490 and 27500 kHz h Select OK 5 To stop editing the scan list select OK again 2 n gt n de c Nn C
28. r the SAILOR 6081 PSU and charger If you have a different power supply in your system there is no information available 1 To see the status of the power source select System gt Power SYSTEM POWER STATUS AC power supply and battery status AC power supply Idle 27 1V 0 0A 44 Power status Chapter 2 Using the system 2 To see the power settings select Settings in the lower right corner Power supply Battery settings DD The default settings are suitable for most installations Do not change these settings unless you have a special battery type or installation that requires different settings Only skilled personnel should change the power settings 2 n gt n c a For information on how to change the settings refer to the installation manual for the MF HF radio 2 Power status 45 Chapter 2 Using the system 46 Power status Chapter 3 Troubleshooting This chapter gives guidelines for troubleshooting and provides an overview of the different means of status signaling It has the following sections Getting support Generating a diagnostic report Troubleshooting guide Status signaling Getting support 9 If this manual does not provide the remedies to solve your problem you may want to contact your local distributor A list of certified partners and distributors is available on T
29. r use You can then browse for the location of the file Contacts backup 2 n gt n de c Nn Chapter 2 Using the system System information To see information on your system select System gt About This page shows serial number and software version of each unit Select a unit to see more details 0123 SYSTEM ABOUT SAILOR 6300 MF HF Radiotelex Primary SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal 0644940015 1 01 SAILOR 6081 PSU and Charger 746600050 1 01 42 System information Chapter 2 Using the system System settings To access the system settings select System gt Settings SYSTEM SETTINGS Date and Time format Screen settings 30 ambient light intensity Call settings Identification About ower Settings Advanced Select the settings you want to change in the SYSTEM SETTINGS page Date and time format Set up how date and time are displayed Screen settings Set the ambient light level for switching to night mode Call settings Automatic DE WRU and slave delay the slave delay of 10 ms is adequate for almost all scenarios Identification Configure call code and answer back string DE These settings require password and are normally set up during installation System settings 43 2 n gt JS c Nn Chapter 2 Using the system Power status Note 2 The Power status only shows information fo
30. raffic lists Setting up a telex call 13 Chapter 2 Using the system To set up the transmission mode do as follows 1 From the main menu select Call Note 4 If Telex is not selected in the MF HF radio you get a warning that the radio is occupied Use the Mode button on the radio to switch to Telex Call setup ARQ Selective FEC Broadcast FEC Contacts Jones lt Coast stations Manual frequency ITU intership channel TU coast station channel TU distress safety channel y Call M Cancel 2 Select ARQ Selective FEC or Broadcast FEC Selecting the frequency for the call You can select the frequency for your in one of the following ways Manual frequency Allows you to type in the frequency in the Tx freq and Rx freq fields Rx is only relevant for calls When you select a coast station from the Coast stations list the primary frequencies are listed and you can select the frequency to use 14 Setting up a telex call Chapter 2 Using the system TU intership channel Allows you to type in a channel number to use for ship to ship communication ITU coast station channel Allows you to type in a channel number to use for communication with a coast station ITU distress safety channel Allows you to type in a channel number to use for distress or safety communication If the entered channel is not a distress or safety channel the display shows a warni
31. rkhangelsk Russian Federation Ayora Ecuador Bahrain Bahrain Kingdom of Ralilbnanan nin hannels 36 Contacts Coast stations Chapter 2 Using the system Adding a coast station to the list To add a new coast station to the list do as follows 1 Select New at the bottom of the COAST STATIONS page Add new coast station 2 n gt n de c Nn Caps tock 2 123 symbols 2 in the name of the coast station and the name of the country 3 Type in the Call sign and the MMSI or SelCall number 4 Select OK Editing a coast station in the list To edit a coast station in the list do as follows 1 From the COAST STATIONS list select the coast station you want to change Contacts Coast stations 37 Chapter 2 Using the system 2 Select Edit at the bottom of the COAST STATIONS page Edit coast station Alexandria Egypt Arab Republic of 3 Change the information for the coast station 4 Select OK The list is now updated with the new information For information on how to edit the channels for a coast station see the next section 38 Contacts Coast stations Chapter 2 Using the system Viewing and editing the channels for a coast station To view and edit the channels for a coast station do as follows 1 From the coast stations list select the coast station you want to view 7104 CONTACTS COAST STATIONS
32. rminal to be a Radiotelex terminal At first power up you must also configure the answer back string and the ID for your system For further information see the installation manual for the SAILOR 6300 MF HF DSC 2 The MF HF radio must be enabled to use telex This is done by entering a PIN code in the MF HF transceiver For further information see the installation manual for the SAILOR 6300 MF HF DSC 2 Before use The Message Terminal must be on The MF HF radio must be in telex mode On the MF HF radio push the Mode button repeatedly until the display shows TLX For details see the user manual for the SAILOR 6300 MF HF DSC l Before you start Chapter 2 Using the system Sending a DSC Distress alert D Only send a Distress alert if you are in immediate danger The Distress alert can be compared to a MAYDAY call The Distress button procedure below is the same on the Message Terminal as on the SAILOR 6300 MF HF DSC Note 2 If the subsequent communication is to be telex use the ALERT function in the MF HF radio to set up telex subsequent communication before pushing the button Refer to the SAILOR 6300 MF HF DSC User manual for details on how to set up the MF HF radio When the DSC Distress alert is sent a popup appears on the Message Terminal guiding you to the Call window which is automatically set up to Broadcast FEC using the telex frequency matching the Distress alert n gt n de
33. rt with telex subsequent communication do as follows 1 MF HF radio cancel the Distress alert by selecting the softkey ANNUL For details see the user manual for the SAILOR 6300 MF HF DSC 2 The radio sends a Distress cancel on 1 6 channels 3 The radio enters telex subsequent communication on the first telex distress frequency 2 n gt n de c a 4 The Message Terminal shows that the system is engaged in DSC subsequent communication 5 Select Call from the main menu 6 In the Call setup window of the Message Terminal select KZ to send a Broadcast FEC message cancelling the Distress alert In the message include as a minimum This is a Distress cancel for Distress alert sent at xx xx time of the Distress alert Own MMSI and name of the ship Own position reason for cancelling the Distress alert 7 When the message is complete select Break to end the message 8 On the MF HF radio press OK if more frequencies are involved or QUIT to end the distress session if the whole procedure is completed 9 If more frequencies are involved the radio automatically switches to the next frequency Repeat step 4 to step 8 for every frequency For further information on how to send a telex see Setting up a telex call on page 13 and Making a telex call on page 16 Cancelling a Distress alert 9 Chapter 2 Using the system Overview of the Radiotelex user interface
34. s sent and the direction is changed to the recipient immediately after OVER BREAK BREAK Inserts a BREAK command in your text so that when you select Send or press Enter your text is sent and the communication is stopped immediately after Send file Allows you to select a text file to send For information on how to write and save the text file see Writing message files for telex on page 23 Print Sends the text in the telex page to the printer 22 Making a telex call Chapter 2 Using the system Messages Writing message files for telex If you want to write longer messages you can use the Message function To write a message do as follows 1 From the main menu select Message n gt n de Nn 2 Select New if not already selected 0117 MESSAGE NEW MESSAGE To make sure the text is properly formatted at the receiving end we recommend starting the file with a few empty lines press Enter 3 You now have two options Typein the text using your keyboard or the on screen keyboard in the top right corner Note that you can only use telex characters Messages 23 Chapter 2 Using the system Load a file by selecting Options gt Load and select a file to load into the editor You can then edit the text before you save it or send it Note that you cannot load a file if it contains characters that are not telex characters Supported
35. source is on No battery The Ethernet connection from Check the Link activity indicator at the connection points in the Ethernet switch Check that the Ethernet cables are connected correctly and are not damaged The power supply is not a SAILOR 6081 None Battery and power information is only shown if the power supply is a SAILOR 6081 No connection between Message Terminal and printer The USB cable is damaged or is not connected properly Check that the USB cable is connected correctly and is not damaged Troubleshooting guide 49 ED 9 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Remedy No connection between Message Terminal and MF HF radio The CAN connection does not work Check that the CAN cables are connected correctly to the Message Terminal and the MF HF radio and that they are not damaged The MF HF radio is not switched on Check that the MF HF radio is switched on and ready Other Switch off the MF HF radio and the Message Terminal and switch them back on The Message Terminal shows out of paper although there is paper in the printer The paper is not placed correctly in the printer Adjust the paper to the left side of the printer 50 Troubleshooting guide Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Status signaling The Message Terminal can show basic status and err
36. ted by you Note 2 Sent items can hold 1000 messages The oldest messages are deleted when this limit is exceeded Printing saving or deleting messages Use the tools symbol to print delete or save messages You can use the tools symbol from within a message or from the list of messages Inbox or Sent items From within a message To delete print or save a message from within the message do as follows 1 Selectthe message you want to delete save or print 2 Select in the top right corner of the display 3 Select Delete Print or Save 26 Messages Chapter 2 Using the system From the Inbox or Sent items You can only print a message from within the message as shown in the previous section To delete or save messages from the Inbox or Sent items do as follows 1 Click in the lower left corner of the display 2 Select the messages you want to delete or save You may use Select all to select all messages in the Inbox or Sent items or Clear all to clear all selections 2 n gt n de c a 3 Select Delete to delete the selected messages or Save to save the selected messages Receiving telex messages The system can receive telex messages on all MF and HF telex frequencies including NAVTEX messages at 490 kHz 518 kHz and 4209 5 kHz You can only receive telexes frequencies that you scanning This means that the frequencies must be in the scan list and
37. u select Scan 0119 SCAN SCAN LIST 1 5 kHz ME HF radio frequency kHz 2 To scan the frequencies shown select Start scan The Message Terminal informs the MF HF radio to scan for the selected frequencies The status field in the top right corner shows Scanning 3 To stop scanning select Stop scan Scanning frequencies Chapter 2 Using the system Editing the scan list The MF HF scanning frequency is automatically listed and can only be changed from the MF HF radio You can add change or delete additional scanning frequencies in the list Note 4 Scanning on multiple frequencies is primarily intended for receiving ARQ calls If many scan channels are specified you may not be able to receive all incoming FEC calls because FEC uses a much shorter phasing sequence compared to ARQ 2 gt T c omm ue To edit the scan list do as follows 1 Atthe bottom of the SCAN LIST page select Edit list SCAN SCAN LIST 5 kHz radio frequency Scanning frequencies 29 Chapter 2 Using the system The list opens 4172 5 kHz MF HF radio frequency 4445 0 kHz 4445 0 kHz Manual frequencies Edit T Delete The green check marks show which frequencies are to be scanned 2 To enable scanning of a frequency in the list select the box next to the frequency 3 Select OK To change or delete a frequency in the list 1 Open the scan list as sh
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