Sailor 6300 User manual

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex
USER MANUAL

SAILOR 6300 MF/HF Radiotelex
User manual
Document number: 98-132519-B
Release date: October 27, 2011

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Safety summary 1
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 2
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.
•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 6300 MF/HF DSC,
Installation manual
98-130890
[3] SAILOR 6006 and SAILOR 6007
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 Using the system
Before you start ..................................................................6
Sending a DSC Distress alert ..............................................7
Sending a Distress telex .....................................................8
Cancelling a Distress alert ..................................................9
Overview of the Radiotelex user interface ......................... 10
Setting up a telex call ........................................................13
Making a telex call ............................................................16
Messages ......................................................................... 23
Receiving telex messages ................................................. 27
Scanning frequencies .......................................................28
Contacts - individual ........................................................33
Contacts - Coast stations ..................................................36
Contacts backup ................................................................41
System information ..........................................................42
System settings ................................................................43
Power status ....................................................................44
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Getting support ................................................................ 47

Contents
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Generating a diagnostic report .........................................48
Troubleshooting guide .....................................................49
Status signaling ................................................................ 51
Glossary .........................................................................................53
Index .........................................................................................57

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Chapter 1
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Introduction
Introduction 1
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 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
2 System overview
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.
Radiotelex is well suited for transmission over very long distances. It has
global coverage, even including the North pole and the South pole.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
The Radiotelex application 3
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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.
The Message Terminal has a touch-screen and a keyboard for operating the
Radiotelex system.
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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 Using the system on page 5.

Chapter 1: Introduction
4 The Radiotelex application

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Chapter 2
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Using the system
Using the system 2
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
•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
6 Before you start
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
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: Using the system
Sending a DSC Distress alert 7
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Using the system
Sending 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 Cancelling 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 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.

Chapter 2: Using the system
8 Sending a Distress telex
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. 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 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.

Chapter 2: Using the system
Cancelling a Distress alert 9
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Using the system
Cancelling 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
• Own position
• 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 Setting up a telex call on
page 13 and Making a telex call on page 16.

Chapter 2: Using the system
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 6300 MF/HF 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