COBHAM SAILOR SP3540 User manual

SAILOR SP3540 Portable VHF
ATEX GMDSS
User manual

Emergency procedure
• Turntheknobatthetopoftheradioclockwise.Thedisplaylightsup
 showingthelastusedchannelandthebatterylevel.
• Selectchannel16(DistressorSafety),pressthe16/C key.
• PressthePTTandsay:
 - “MAYDAY,MAYDAY,MAYDAY”,
 - “Thisis”.....shipsnamerepeatedthreetimes
 - 
 - “MAYDAY”
 - “Thisis”.....shipsnameandcallsign,
 - Theship’spositioninlatitudeandlongitudeorotherreference
  toaknowngeographicallocation,
 - Thenatureofdistressandassistancewanted,
 - Anyotherinformationwhichmightfacilitatetherescue.
 - “OVER”
• ReleasePTTandlistenforanswer.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safe use of ATEX equipment:
• Donotchangethebatteryinwetorhumidenvironments.
• Alwayskeepbatteryconnectorsdryandclean.
• UseonlywithSailorAT EXapprovedaccessories.
 AlternativelyAT EXapprovedaccessoriesincompliance
withtheaccessoryconnectorAT EXspecicationmaybe
used.
• Donotchangeaccessoriesinwetorhumidenviroments.
• Donotchargethebatteryinhazardousarea.
• Forchargeofbatteryuse
 Partno:403505A-AT EXCH3505CompactCharger,
 Partno:403507B-AT EXCH3507SinglePositionChargeror
 Partno:403508B-AT EXCH3508DualPositionCharger
• UseonlybatterytypeSailorB3503orB3504.
• Donotuseamechanicallydamagedradio.
• Unpackingoftheradioandaccessoriesandtheremovalof
theprotectivelminfrontofthedisplaywindowmustnot
takeplaceintheAT EXprotectedarea.
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SP3540 ATEX VHF GMDSS
Document number: 98-124307-I
Release date: July, 2014
Copyright: © 2014 Thrane & Thrane A/S. All rights reserved.
Trademark Acknowledgements
•SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S.
•Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be
trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
Warranty limitation
IMPORTANT - The radio and batteries are sealed waterproof units. To create and
maintain the waterproof integrity they were assembled in a controlled
environment using special equipment. The radio and batteries are not user
maintainable units, and under no circumstances should the units be opened
except by authorized personnel. Unauthorized opening of the units will invalidate
the warranty.
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 & Thrane
A/S. 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 & Thrane A/S are periodically revised and updated. Anyone
relying on this information should acquire the most current version e.g. from
www.cobham.com/satcom > Service and support, or from the distributor.Thrane &
Thrane A/S 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. In the
event of any discrepancies, the English version shall be the governing text.
Thrane & Thrane A/S is trading as Cobham SATCOM.
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Precautions
Avoid water and salt in the I/O connector and keep it
clean frequently.
Only use original Thrane & Thrane battery packs. Make
sure they are clean and dry before attaching the
transceiver. Be careful not to damage any gaskets.
Only use the original Thrane & Thrane charger for the
rechargeable battery.
Be very careful when handling the Lithium batteries.
With correct use they are safe but any misuse might
cause dangerous situations.
Never short circuit the battery terminals, never expose
the transceiver and the batteries to extreme temperature
or fire and never use any kind of violence.
Avoid close contact between the antenna and parts of
the human body. The top of the antenna must never be
closer than 5 cm to the body when transmitting.
Do not submerge the transceiver more than 1 m for 30
minutes.
Keep the transceiver at least 0.3 m away from the
magnetic compass.
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Training information
SAILOR SP3540 ATEX VHF GMDSS is designed for "occupational use only". It must
be operated by licensed personnel only.
The SP3540 complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for "Occupational Use Only".
• 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.
Correct use
For best performance, hold the radio vertically and 10 cm away from the head
when talking into the microphone.
Warning! Your Thrane & Thrane VHF radio generates
electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when
transmitting. To ensure that you are not exposed to excessive
amounts of energy and thus to avoid health hazards from
excessive exposure to RF energy, all persons must be at least 5
cm away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Your ATEX VHF GMDSS ........................................................1
Performance ....................................................................... 2
Channels ............................................................................. 2
Chapter 2 Operation
Controls ............................................................................... 3
Keys and buttons ................................................................3
The display .........................................................................5
Using the ATEX VHF GMDSS ................................................ 6
Basic functions ...................................................................6
Other functions ...................................................................9
Configuring the ATEX VHF GMDSS ..................................... 11
Entering and using configuration mode ............................. 11
Configuration settings .......................................................12
Chapter 3 Batteries
Battery types ......................................................................15
The primary battery ...........................................................15
The secondary battery ........................................................16
Battery level indication ..................................................... 16
Removing and inserting the battery pack .......................... 16
The battery charger ...........................................................17
Installing the charger ........................................................17
Recharging the secondary battery .................................... 18
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Chapter 4 Equipment and accessories
External equipment ............................................................21
List of equipment ...............................................................21
Connecting external equipment .........................................21
Impact on radio operation ................................................ 22
Accessorie connector ........................................................ 22
Accessories ....................................................................... 23
List of accessories ............................................................. 23
Attaching and removing the belt clip ................................25
Attaching the lanyard .......................................................25
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Displaying errors .............................................................. 27
App. A Technical specifications
Technical data SP3540 ...................................................... 29
General ............................................................................29
Transmitter .......................................................................30
Receiver ...........................................................................30
Battery life guidelines ........................................................31
Primary battery (non-rechargeable) ..................................31
Secondary battery (rechargeable) ......................................31
Dimensional drawing, transceiver .................................... 32
Dimensional drawing, chargers .........................................33
Declarations of Conformity ................................................ 35
App. B Attention
Gore-Tex Membrane ......................................................... 39
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Introduction
Your ATEX VHF GMDSS
SP3540, your new SAILOR portable VHF
transceiver, is approved to fulfil the GMDSS
requirements for portable VHF radios for Safety at
Sea and is waterproof to the IP67 standard.
As part of the required safety equipment, the
SAILOR SP3540 is to be used in an emergency
situation. However the best way to guarantee
functionality in an emergency situation, is to use
the radio in daily communication on board.
The SP3540 is designed for daily use and it
connects easily to external equipment like
headsets and fist mikes, making the SP3540
suitable for any noisy environment.
The unique battery concept makes the radio
suited for both daily use and emergency
situations. The primary emergency battery is to
be stored for emergency situations and a
secondary rechargeable battery can be used for
daily communication in your new portable VHF
transceiver.
The radio is designed with a unique man
machine interface, an excellent grip even with
gloves, and large tactile buttons.
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The display has red adjustable backlight which makes the display visible
even at night, without violating the night vision.
The radio is equipped with a lanyard and a belt clip. A huge accessory
program comes with the SAILOR SP3500 series.
Please find the nearest SAILOR distributor on www.thrane.com.
Performance
For best performance of the transceiver keep the following in mind:
• Keep clear of metal environment.
• Hold the transceiver vertically and 10 cm from lips and push the PTT
when transmitting.
• In receive mode carry the transceiver vertically with belt clips.
• To preserve battery power, adjust squelch to close the loudspeaker
when there is no signal.
• If you are in a lifeboat keep the antenna as high as possible.
Channels
This radio operates with the following channels according to Radio
Regulation appendix 18:
Notes:
• All channels are Simplex.
• Tx power is limited to 1 W on
channels 75 and 76.
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81216697487
91317717588
10 14 67 72 76

Chapter 2
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Operation
Controls
Keys and buttons
1. On/off/volume
2. Light/Lock
3. Push To Talk (PTT)
4. Up key
5. Down key
6. Hi/Lo output power
7. Squelch
8. Scan
9. Priority channel (16)/
Call channel
10. Loudspeaker/microphone
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Key presses
Pressing and holding certain keys gives access to additional functions,
shown in the table below.
Key Short press
(1 beep)
Long press
(2 beeps)
Extra long
press
(3 beeps)
Show next available
item in the list (up or
down).
Default: Channel
selection
Run through available
items, or
select tagged channels
A () or B ().
Run through
available
items if an A
or B channel
is tagged
Activate Squelch
control (Adjust with
up/down arrows).
Monitor function. Open
Squelch completely.
1 press: Activate/
terminate Dual/Triple
watch.
2 presses: Activate
memory scan.
Add/Delete channel
from memory scan.
Toggle between high
and low transmitter
power.
Select channel 16. Select programmed
Call channel.
Program Call
channel.
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The display
The display holds various fields of information, explained below.
1. Current working channel.
2. Current channel mode.
3. “Lo”: Reduced transmitter power.
Full transmitter power is not shown in display.
4. Dual watch activated.
5. Current working channel is marked for scanning.
6. Keypad is locked.
7. Battery level indicator.
8. Transmitting (Tx) /Receiving (Rx).
9. Accessory is connected.
10. Service line for various purposes. In this example the volume level.
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3
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9
10
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Using the ATEX VHF GMDSS
Basic functions
Switching the radio on and off
•To switch the radio on, turn the knob at the top
of the radio clockwise.
The display lights up showing the last used
channel and the battery level.
•To switch the radio off, Turn the knob back
counter-clockwise until it clicks.
Selecting the working channel
• To select channel 16 (Distress or Safety), press the 16/C key.
• To select the Call channel, use a long press on 16/C.
• To select among all available channels, press or on the keypad.
For fast selection, press and hold or .
The display shows the currently selected channel.
Note Before using the radio, mount the antenna at the top of the
radio. The antenna is delivered with the radio.
Note Long press on or can also be used to select preferred
channels. For information on how to program preferred
channels, see Configuring the ATEX VHF GMDSS on page 11.
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Activating a call
To activate a call to the selected channel, press and
hold the PTT button on the side of the radio.
The radio transmits as long as the PTT button is
pressed. A small Tx sign next to the channel num-
ber indicates when the radio is in transmit mode.
Adjusting the volume
•To increase the volume, turn the on/off knob at the top of the radio
clockwise.
•To decrease the volume, turn the knob counter-clockwise.
The display shows the level of the volume, e.g. “VOL 5”, while it is
adjusted.
Using Squelch control
•To activate Squelch control, press the SQ key.
•To set the Squelch level, press (closing) or (opening). The
display shows the Squelch level while it is adjusted, e.g. “SQ 5”.
Adjusting the display backlight
•To turn on the backlight, press the
Light/Lock button on the side of the radio.
•To adjust the backlight level, press or 
within 3 seconds after turning on the light.
The display shows the level while it is
adjusted, e.g. “DIM MED”.
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Using Dual watch
To activate Dual watch, press the SCN key.
The display shows “Dual” at the top and “16” at the bottom right.
The radio toggles between the selected channel and channel 16.
•To terminate Dual watch, press SCN again.
Scanning channels
•To activate scanning memory, press 2 times SCN within 2 seconds.
During scanning, the display shows “SC” in the channel field. The
radio toggles between channel 16 and each of the channels marked
for scanning.
•To terminate scanning, press SCN once.
Changing the transmitter power
To change the transmitter power, press the Hi/Lo key. The display shows
“Lo” when power is set to low. Otherwise maximum power is used.
Locking the keypad
•To lock the keypad, press and hold the Light/Lock button. The display
shows a key symbol when the keypad is locked.
•To unlock the keypad, press and hold the Light/Lock button again.
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Other functions
Programming the Call channel
To program the Call channel, do as follows:
1. Press and hold 16/C until the current Call channel number is flashing.
2. Select the channel with or .
3. Press 16/C to confirm.
Programming the scanning memory
To add a channel to the scanning memory, select the channel and then
press and hold the SCN key until the display shows MEM at the top.
To remove a channel from the scanning memory, select the channel and
then press and hold the SCN key until the MEM sign disappears from the
display.
Alive beep
To enable “ALIVE” function do as follows:
1. Select the channel where ALIVE function is desired to be transmitted.
2. Press and hold the Hi/Lo until you see “ALIVE ON” on the radio
display. It takes approx. a second.
3. Now “ALIVE” is transmitted by a "beep" on the working channel, with
approx. 4-second intervals.
To deactivate “ALIVE” function do as follows:
• Press and hold the Hi/Lo pressed until “ALIVE ON” no longer appears
on the radio display. It takes approx. a second.
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“ALIVE” function is also deactivated when
• The channel is changed.
• The radio is turned OFF and ON again.
• Watch or scanning is enabled.
• Squelch is open.
Refer to ALIVE on page 13
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