Raymarine RAY 210VHF User manual

RAY 210VHF
VHF RADIOTELEPHONE
VHF RADIOTELEPHONEVHF RADIOTELEPHONE
VHF RADIOTELEPHONE
OPERATION MANUAL
OPERATION MANUALOPERATION MANUAL
OPERATION MANUAL

PURPOSE
This contains very important information on the installation,
operation, and maintenance of your new equipment. To get the best
results in operation and performance, please take the time to read
this manual thoroughly.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This device is only an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by many
factors including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions, and
improper handling or use. It is the user's responsibility to exercise common
prudence and navigational judgment, and this device should not be relied
upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgment.
Raymarine products are supported by a network of Authorized Service
Representatives. For product information, you may contact the following
regional centres:
The Americas
Raymarine Inc.
22 Cotton Road, Unit H,
Nashua,
NH 03063-4219
USA
[phone]
[phone] (fax)
UK, Rest of the World
Raymarine Ltd.
Anchorage Park,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire
PO3 5TD
[phone]
[phone] (fax)
http://www.raymarine.com/
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL 1
1.2 EQUIPMENT FEATURES 1
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS 3
1.3.1 Electrical Specifications 3
1.3.2
Mechanical Specifications 4
SECTION 2
INSTALLATION
2.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 5
2.2 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED 5
2.3 PLANNING THE INSTALLATION 6
2.3.1 Mounting Options 8
2.4 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 8
2.4.1 DC Power Connections 9
2.4.2 External Speaker Connections 10
2.4.3 Antenna Connections 10
2.4.4 Antenna Mounting Suggestions 10
2.4.5
Grounding 11
SECTION 3
OPERATIONS
3.1 INTRODUCTION 12
3.2 CONTROLS AND LCD DISPLAY 12
3.2.1 Controls 12
3.2.2 LCD Display 19
3.3 OPERATING PROCEDURE 21
3.3.1 Turning the Power On 21
3.3.2 Setting the Volume 21
3.3.3 Setting the Squelch 21
3.3.4 Selecting a Channel 21
3.3.5 Setting the Power Output 21
3.3.6 To Transmit 21
3.3.7 Selecting a Weather Channel 22
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SECTION 4
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
4.1 RECEIVING CIRCUIT OPERATION 25
4.1.1 Antenna Switching Circuit 25
4.1.2 High Frequency Amplifier Circuit 25
4.1.3 1st Intermediate Frequency Amplifier Circuit 25
4.1.4 2nd Intermediate Frequency Amplifier Circuit 25
4.1.5 Low Frequency Circuit 26
4.1.6 Squelch Circuit 26
4.1.7 Low Frequency Treatment Circuit (CPU AF
Board) 26
4.1.8 WX Alert Detection 26
4.2 TRANSMITTING CIRCUIT OPERATION 26
4.2.1 Microphone Amplifier Circuit 26
4.2.2 High Frequency Power Amplifier 27
4.2.3 APC Circuit 27
4.2.4 Antenna Monitoring Circuit 27
4.3
PLL CIRCUIT OPERATION 27
SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE
5.1 GENERAL 30
5.1.1 How to contact Raymarine 30
5.2 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 31
5.3 ALIGNMENTS AND SERVICE 31
5.3.1 Test Equipment 32
5.3.2 PLL Adjustment 32
5.3.3 Frequency Adjustment (TRANSMITTER) 33
5.3.4 Modulation Adjustment (TRANSMITTER) 33
5.3.5 Power Output Adjustment 33
5.3.6 RF Sensitivity Adjustment (RECEIVER) 33
5.3.7 Weather Alert Frequency Adjustment
(RECEIVER) 34
5.4 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 34
5.4.1
Master Reset 34
SECTION 6 PARTS LIST & DRAWINGS
6.1 PART LOCATION LIST 37
6.2 ASSEMBLY DRAWING 43
6.3
SCHEMATIC DRAWING 45
SECTION 7 APPENDIX
7.1 VHF MARINE CHANNEL USAGE GUIDE 52
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