taiyo TF-711 User manual

USERʼS MANUAL
OF
SYNTHESIZED THERMAL
WEATHER FACSIMILE RECEIVER
T F - 7 1 1
No.: MPP0446
May 2003
Version No.: 1.3

Personal injury or death may be resulted when handled
improperly.
●
A
ll wiring should be properly insulated to prevent electric shock, especially when
using AC power supply of 200V or higher.
Protect wire and cables with pipes from heat or mechanical injury.
●The ground terminal on its rear panel should be connected to the vessel with
copper belt or heavy braided wire.
●Handle LCD (liquid crystal display) carefully not to break its glass.
When the glass is broken, do not touch the liquid in it. Particularly keep it away
from mouth or eye. When you touch the liquid, wash it out with running water.
●Handle carefully the manganese lithium dry cell in the circuit. Do not heat it or
put it into fire.
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Personal injury or damage to property may occur when
handled improperly.
●Use the power supply as defined in the specification.
●Select a position to install the main unit. Avoid rain or water splash, direct
sunshine, strong vibration or high temperature.
Keep a separation larger than 1.1 m from a magnetic compass or 0.9 m from a
steering compass to avoid unfavorable influence.
●Do not use organic solvent such as thinner or alcohol to clean the main unit.
Use soft cloth soaked in neutral detergent solution and well squeezed.
●Use the genuine recording paper (Taiyo Thermal paper, 257mmx60m), and install
it to the main unit in accordance with the procedure indicated in the section 2.6 o
f
the User's Guide.
●Follow local regulations when disposing a main unit or its dry cell.
CAUTION

Page
1.SPECIFICATIONS ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
2.INSTALLATION
2.1 Mainunit ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・2
2.2 Wiringofpowersupplycable ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3
2.3 Terminalboard ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・4
2.4 Grounding ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・4
2.5 Receivingantenna ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・5
2.6 Exchangeofarecordingpaper ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・6
3.OPERATION
3.1 Descriptionofkey・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・8
3.2 Contrastandbrightness・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・11
3.3 Basicoperation
3.3.1 Channel setting ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・11
3.3.2 Fine-adjustment of frequency,
and selection of a desired frequency ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 11
3.3.3 Start and stop of recording ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
3.3.4 Manualphasing ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
3.3.5 Synchronization・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
3.3.6 Selectionofreceptionmode・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・13
3.3.7 Timer release and release of keylock in the timer mode ・・・・・14
3.4 Descriptionofsettingmode
3.4.1 Switching of receiver (audio) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・15
3.4.2 Settingoftimerreception・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・15
3.4.3 Sleeptimersetting・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・17
3.4.4 Registrationofnewfrequency・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・17
3.4.5 Time setting
・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・18
3.4.6 SettingofISBfrequency・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・19
3.4.7 RAMclearancefunction・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・20
3.4.8 Attentionatthetimeofoperation・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・20
3.5 Operationwithexternalreceiver・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・21
3.6 Connectionofadecoder・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・22
4.MAINTENANCE
4.1 Back-upbattery ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・23
4.2 LubricationandCleaning ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・23
APPENDIX
TABLEOFFACSIMILLESTATION
Areamapofexistingstations
Facsimilestationtable
Layoutdiagram
Outsideview
CONTENTS

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1. SPECIFICATIONS
1.1 Receiver
Reception : Synthesized double superheterodyne
Frequency range : LF 80.0 ~ 159.9 kHz MF/HF 2.0000 ~ 24.99999 MHz
Mode : F3C
Selectivity : 3.0 kHz at –6 dB
Number of channels : 396 channels
Sensitivity : LF 10µV at 20 dB SINAD MF/HF 2µV at 20 dB SINAD
Channel selection : Automatic or manual, digital with ten-key pad
Tuning indicator : 3 LEDs (light emitting diodes)
Display : 32 characters in 2 lines with LCDs (liquid crystal display)
Audio input : Impedance 600Ω, frequency 1900 ± 400 Hz level 0 dBm,
or high impedance
1.2 Recorder
Recording system : Electronic scanning with thermal head
IOC : Index of cooperation – 576 and 288
Recording speed : 60, 90, 120 scans per minute
Gradation : 9 tones (white, 7 gray levels and black)
Recording paper : Thermal paper (257 mm X60 m)
Line density : 8 dots/mm (total number of dots: 2048)
1.3 Automatic Control
Start/stop : Automatic start or stop by timer program and/or WMO standard
remote control signal (or manual)
Recording rate : Automatic selection of recording rate (or manual)
IOC : Automatic selection of IOC by WMO start signal (or manual)
Phase : Automatic selection of phase matching by passing signal
(or manual)
1.4 Power, Dimension & Weight
Power source : DC 11 ~ 40 V, max. 28 W
AC 100/115/200/220 V, 50 or 60 Hz, max. 36 VA
Dimension : 100(H) X382(W) X340(D) mm
Weight : 8.4 kg ± 0.8 kg (AC type, including recording paper)
7.9 kg ± 0.8 kg (DC type, including recording paper)

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2. INSTALLATION
2.1 Main unit
Install the TF-711 main unit on a plane desk or a solid and plane wall with 4 pcs. of screws
and washers.
Caution: A print may become blurred if the installation place is uneven. In that case, put
some washers or suitable attachment to adjust the flatness as following figure.
Setscrew for cabinet
Setscrew
For cabinet
Washer
TF-711 main unit

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2.2 Wiring of power supply cable
There are 2 kinds of power supply cable, DC power supply cable (2P), or AC power supply
cable (3P).
2.2.1 DC power supply cable
Use DC power supply cable when the main unit is DC power supply (DC 10 V – 40 V)
type.
Polarity is as follow;
Black wire : Connector socket 1 “–“ (minus)
White wire : Connector socket 2 “+” (plus)
2.2.2 AC power supply cable
Use AC power supply cable when the main unit is AC power supply (AC 100/115/200/230
V) type.
The voltage specified at the time of an order is set. When you change voltage, please
change a setup of the power supply part of the main unit.
＋ (White)
2 1
16-P2F
Lookingfromreceptacleside
DCPowercableVCTF-0.75
2
1 − (Black)
(White)
21
16-P3F
Lookingfromreceptacleside
ACPowercableVCTF-0.75
3
1 (Black)
3
Nopolarity

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2.3 Terminal board
Use terminal board on the rear panel of the main unit for the connection between BK,
external receiver or decoder. Insert a connection wire in a terminal in the following ways.
Note: Use connection wire with single core 0.4~1.0mmØ or standard twist core
0.3mm2~0.7mm2.
2.4 Grounding
A GND terminal is on the rear panel of the main unit.
Be sure to ground the main unit using attached earth wire (3m KIV wire 50/0.45 with copper
tube terminal).
Insertaconnectionwiretoahole
whilepressingthepushknob
Pushknob
Wirehole
Connection
wire
Pressapushknobby
ascrewdriver
Terminalboard
Peeloffvinylsheath
ofthewireabout10mm

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2.5 Receiving antenna
Following antennas are suitable to use as the receiving antenna for the TF-711.
A) Antenna coupler TFM-01 + 2 m whip antenna (supplied by us as option)
B) Whip antenna (6 m ~ 8 m)
C) Wire antenna (Reverse-L or T type)
Note: Generally, whip antenna is suitable for reception over 6 MHz, and wire antenna is
suitable for reception under 6 MHz.
Receiving sensitivity would become worse when using one antenna for other receivers and/or
transmitters through multi-coupler. In that case, please use other antenna or install
exclusive antenna.
Be sure to connect BK especially for following case in order to avoid from burning trouble of
antenna coil/receiver circuit.
A) In case of using same antenna which is used for a transmitter
B) When a transmitting antenna is located near to receiving antenna of TF-711
Use high frequency coaxial cable as an antenna cable.
When using optional antenna coupler TFM-01, turn ON the switch S1 on BK board inside
the main unit.

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2.6 Exchange of a recording paper
(1) Remove the front cover, up the paper
cutting plate, slide the paper feed lever
in the direction of rear.
(Ref. Fig.1)
(2) Set the roll paper to the holder by
pressing a paper guide to left side.
(Ref. Fig.2)
Note:
A
paper detection sensor is at the
middle-left of the holder, and is
weak against a shock. Therefore, be
careful to do not damage it when
setting the roll paper.
(3) Pull out the end of paper upwards
from under the rubber roller.
(Ref. Fig.3)
Fig.1
Fig.2
Fig.3
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(
6) Install the front cover.
A
t that time, place the end of paper
above the front cover.
(Ref. Fig.6)
Fig.6
(5) Return the paper cutting plate to the
original position.
Fig.5
(4) Pull down ahead the paper feed lever,
pulling the end of paper a little ahead.
(Ref. Fig.4)
Fig.4
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