Thrane&Thrane Sailor SP3560 User manual

SAILOR SP3560 ATEX UHF
USER MANUAL

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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 ATEX approved accessories.
Alternatively ATEX approved accessories in compliance
with the accessory connector ATEX specification 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 - ATEX CH3505 Compact Charger,
Part no: 403507B - ATEX CH3507 Single Position Charger or
Part no: 403508B - ATEX 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 film in front of the display window must not
take place in the ATEX protected area.
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SP3560 ATEX UHF
Document number: TT 98-124309-E
Release date: April, 2012
Copyright: © 2009 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.
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 are periodically revised and updated. Anyone
relying on this information should acquire the most current version e.g. from the
Thrane & Thrane Extranet at: http://extranet.thrane.com.
Thrane & Thrane 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.
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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 2.5 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 SP3560 ATEX UHF is designed for to be operated safely. It must be
operated by licensed personnel only.
The SP3560 complies with the uncontrolled RF exposure limits.
• 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 5 cm away from the head when
talking into the microphone.
Channel programming
Sailor SP3560 ATEX UHF always requires a license to operate.
For the U.S and Canadian market there are no channels pre-programmed into the
radio when leaving the factory. The users have to apply the authority for a license
and a channel allocation. The licensed channels can then only be programmed
into the radio by a general agent or the manufacture by special Service tools.
Users are not able to access or change any of the programmed channels.
Warning! Your Thrane & Thrane UHF 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
2.5 cm away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting.
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Power settings
Power settings are adjusted at the factory. The settings for the normal "High"
power and the reduced "Low" power are saved and locked in the radio and is not
accessible for the user. The user is not able to change any of the preset power
settings. The user can only select the preset Low power or High power by pushing
a button on the keyboard.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Your ATEX UHF .....................................................................1
Performance ........................................................................ 2
Channels ............................................................................. 2
Chapter 2 Operation
Controls ............................................................................... 5
Keys and buttons ................................................................5
The display .........................................................................7
Using the ATEX UHF ............................................................ 8
Basic functions .................................................................. 8
Other functions .................................................................. 11
Chapter 3 Batteries
Battery level indication ..................................................... 15
Removing and inserting the battery pack .......................... 15
The battery chargers ......................................................... 16
Installing the charger ....................................................... 16
Recharging the battery ......................................................17
Chapter 4 Configuring the radio
Configuration mode ............................................................19
Entering and using configuration mode ............................ 19
List of configuration settings .............................................20
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Chapter 5 Equipment and accessories
External equipment ........................................................... 27
List of equipment .............................................................. 27
Connecting external equipment ........................................ 27
Impact on radio operation ................................................28
Accessorie connector ........................................................28
Accessories ....................................................................... 29
List of accessories .............................................................29
Attaching and removing the belt clip .................................31
Attaching the lanyard ........................................................31
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Displaying errors ..............................................................33
App. A Technical specifications
Technical data SP3560 ...................................................... 35
General ............................................................................35
Transmitter .......................................................................36
Receiver ...........................................................................36
Battery life guidelines ....................................................... 38
Battery (rechargeable) .....................................................38
Dimensional drawing, transceiver .................................... 39
Dimensional drawing, charger .......................................... 40
Declaration of Conformity..................................................40
Declaration of Conformity ................................................. 43
App. B Attention
Goretex Membran ............................................................. 49
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Introduction
Your ATEX UHF
The ATEX UHF is designed for flexibility in daily
use. It connects easily to external equipment like
headsets and fist mikes, making the SP3560
suitable for any noisy environment.
Main features:
Unique man machine interface, an excellent
grip even with gloves, and large tactile
buttons.
Display with red adjustable backlight which
makes the display visible even at night.
Built-in “sleep” function, minimizing power
consumption and improving battery lifetime.
Selectable 12.5 kHz narrow band or 25 kHz
wide band operation.
Scrambling function for privacy calls.
CTCSS function for selective opening of
Squelch.
A lanyard and belt clip included.
A huge accessory program comes with the
SAILOR SP3500 series.
Please find the nearest SAILOR distributor on
www.thrane.com.
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Performance
For best performance of the transceiver keep the following in mind:
• Keep clear of metal environment.
• Hold the transceiver vertically and 5 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 is not programmed with any channels for USA and Canada.
The user have to apply at the authorities for a licens.
For Europe this radio can be programmed according to the following
tables:
Table 1: Single frequency simplex channels (25 kHz or 12.5 kHz use)
Channel designator Frequency
Channel A 467.525 MHz
Channel B 467.550 MHz
Channel C 467.575 MHz
Channel D 457.525 MHz
Channel E 457.550 MHz
Channel F 457.575 MHz
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Table 2: Additional channels for 12.5 kHz equipment
Table 3: Two-frequency simplex channels for use with repeater only
Channel designator Frequency
Channel M 467.5375 MHz
Channel N 467.5625 MHz
Channel O 457.5375 MHz
Channel P 457.5625 MHz
Channel designator Repeater RX Frequency Repeater TX Frequency
Channel G 467.525 MHz 457.525 MHz
Channel H 467.550 MHz 457.550 MHz
Channel J 467.575 MHz 457.575 MHz
Channel K 467.5375 MHz 457.5375 MHz
Channel L 467.5625 MHz 457.5625 MHz
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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. D/P0 quick channel select
10. Loudspeaker/microphone
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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
P1 () or P2 ().
Run through
available
items if an P1
or P2 channel
is tagged
Activate Squelch
control (Adjust with
up/down arrows).
Monitor function. Open
Squelch completely.
Set period of time in
configuration mode.
1 press: Activate/
terminate Dual watch.
2 presses: Activate
memory scan.
Add/Delete channel
from memory scan.
Toggle between high
and low transmitter
power.
Select channel D. Select preprogrammed
channel P0.
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The display
The display holds various fields of information, explained below.
1. Current working channel.
2. “Lo”: Reduced transmitter power.
Full transmitter power is not shown in display.
3. Dual watch activated.
4. Current working channel is marked for scanning.
5. Keypad is locked.
6. Battery level indicator.
7. Transmitting (TX) /Receiving (RX).
8. Accessory is connected.
9. Service line for various purposes. In this example the volume level.
10. Semi-duplex channel.
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Using the ATEX UHF
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 D, press the D/P0 key.
• 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. The bottom left corner
of the display shows “Dup” if the channel is a semi-duplex 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 radio on page 17.
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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 (requires priority channel is programmed)
•To activate Dual watch, press the SCN key.
The display shows “Dual” at the top and “D” at the bottom right.
The radio toggles between the selected channel and channel D (if
channel D is programmed as the priority channel).
•To terminate Dual watch, press SCN again.
Scanning channels
•To activate scanning memory, press 2 times SCN within ½ a second.
During scanning, the display shows “SC” in the channel field. The
radio toggles between channel D and each of the channels are
marked for scanning (only if a priority channel, e.g. D was
programmed).
•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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