COBHAM SAILOR MF 63 Series User manual

SAILOR MF/HF System 6000A/6000B
User manual
Radiotelex

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SAILOR MF/HF System 6000A/6000B
Radiotelex
User manual
Document number: 98-151795-A
Release date: December 2, 2016

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Warranties
Any attempt to install or execute software not supplied by Cobham SATCOM
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 Cobham SATCOM will
result in the warranty being void.
Trademark Acknowledgements
•SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane & 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.

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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 & 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.

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About the manual
Manual overview
This manual describes how to use the SAILOR MF/HF System
6000A/6000B 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.
•Operation explains how to send Distress alerts and how to
use the Radiotelex application for sending and receiving
telex messages.
•Troubleshooting 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,
User manual
98-131070
[2] SAILOR 6300B MF/HF DSC,
Installation manual
98-144591
[3] SAILOR 6018 Message Terminal,
Installation manual
98-150478
[3] SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal,
Installation manual
98-130088
[4] SAILOR 6081 PSU and Charger,
Installation and user manual
98-130980

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Typography
In this manual, typography is used as indicated below:
Bold is used for the following purposes:
• To 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 > Inbox”.
Italic is used to emphasize the paragraph title in cross-
references.
Example: “For further information, see System overview on
page 2”.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
System overview ...................................................................................2
The Radiotelex application .............................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Operation
Before you start ..................................................................................... 6
Send a DSC Distress alert .................................................................. 7
Send a Distress telex ...........................................................................8
Cancel a Distress alert ........................................................................9
Overview of the Radiotelex user interface ............................ 10
Set up a telex call ............................................................................... 13
Make a telex call ................................................................................. 16
Messages ............................................................................................... 23
Receive telex messages .................................................................. 29
Scan frequencies ................................................................................ 30
Contacts - individual ........................................................................ 35
Contacts - Coast stations ............................................................... 39
Contacts backup ................................................................................ 46
System information .......................................................................... 47
System settings .................................................................................. 48
Power status ......................................................................................... 49
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Get support ........................................................................................... 51

Contents
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Generate a diagnostic report ....................................................... 52
Troubleshooting guide .................................................................... 53
Status signaling ................................................................................... 55
Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 57
Index ..................................................................................................................... 61

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Chapter 1
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Introduction
Introduction 1
With the SAILOR MF/HF System 6000A/6000B 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 6018/6006 Message
Terminal.
The Message Terminal is connected to a SAILOR 6000A/6000B MF/HF
system, 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
SAILOR 6018 Message Terminal
SAILOR 6006 Message Terminal

Chapter 1: Introduction
2Systemoverview
System overview
The SAILOR MF/HF System 6000A/6000B 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.
Radiotelex is well suited for transmission over very long distances. It has
global coverage, even including the North pole and the South pole.

Chapter 1: Introduction
The Radiotelex application 3
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Introduction
The Radiotelex application
The Radiotelex application runs on the Message Terminal. On the Message
Terminal you can read and write telex messages and set up telex calls.
The Message Terminal has a touch-screen and a keyboard for operating the
Radiotelex system. A USB mouse can also me used instead of the touch
screen.
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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 Operation on page 5.

Chapter 1: Introduction
4 The Radiotelex application

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Chapter 2
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Operation
Operation 2
This chapter describes how to operate the SAILOR MF/HF System
6000A/6000B Radiotelex. It has the following sections:
•Before you start
•Send a DSC Distress alert
•Send a Distress telex
•Cancel a Distress alert
•Overview of the Radiotelex user interface
•Set up a telex call
•Make a telex call
•Messages
•Receive telex messages
•Scan frequencies
•Contacts - individual
•Contacts - Coast stations
•Contacts backup
•System information
•System settings
•Power status

Chapter 2: Operation
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Before you start
The SAILOR MF/HF System 6000A/6000B Radiotelex system must be set
up for telex. This involves the following steps:
At the time of installation
1. The Message Terminal 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 Terminal to be a Radiotelex terminal.
2. 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].
3. 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
1. The Message Terminal must be on.
2. 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 [1].

Chapter 2: Operation
Send a DSC Distress alert 7
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Operation
Send a DSC Distress alert
The Distress button procedure below is the same on the Message Terminal
as on the SAILOR 6300 MF/HF DSC.
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 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 Cancel a Distress alert on page 9.
Important
Only send a Distress alert if you are in immediate danger!
The Distress alert can be compared to a MAYDAY call.
Note
If the telex is selected as subsequent communication for the DSC,
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.

Chapter 2: Operation
8 Send a Distress telex
Send 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. In the 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 hh:mm (time of the Distress alert)
•OwnMMSIandnameoftheship
•Ownposition
• 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 Set up a telex call on
page 13 and Make a telex call on page 16.

Chapter 2: Operation
Cancel a Distress alert 9
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Operation
Cancel a Distress alert
To cancel a Distress alert with telex subsequent communication, do as
follows:
1. On the 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.
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
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
•Ownposition
• The 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 Set up a telex call on
page 13 and Make a telex call on page 16.

Chapter 2: Operation
10 Overview of the Radiotelex user interface
Overview of the Radiotelex user interface
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 MF/HF System 6000A/6000B Radiotelex.
•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.
Main menu items
Name of current page
Power status
Status field Status/warning iconTime, UTC