Thrane&Thrane SAILOR 6101 User manual

INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL
SAILOR 6101 and SAILOR 6103
Alarm Panel

SAILOR 6101 and SAILOR 6103
Alarm Panel
Installation and user manual
Document number: 98-130981-DraftA7
Release date: July 5, 2010

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•Thrane & Thrane is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European
Union and the United States.
•Inmarsat is a registered trademark of the International Maritime Satellite
Organisation (IMSO) and is licensed by IMSO to Inmarsat Limited and Inmarsat
Ventures plc.
•SAILOR is a registered trademark of Thrane & Thrane A/S in the European Union, the
United States and other countries.
• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or
trade names of their respective owners.

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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.
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 service the unit with the power cable
connected. Always disconnect and discharge circuits before touching them.
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 m.
Failure to comply with the rules above will void the warranty!

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About the manual 2
Intended readers
This manual is an installation and user manual for the two types of
Alarm Panel, SAILOR 6101A and SAILOR 6103A. The manual is
intended primarily for installers of the system and service
personnel. Personnel installing or servicing the system must be
properly trained and authorized by Thrane & Thrane. It is
important that you observe all safety requirements listed in the
beginning of this manual, and install the system according to the
guidelines in this manual.
Manual overview
This manual has the following chapters:
•Introduction - a short description of the two types of
Alarm Panel.
•Using the Alarm Panel - a short guide on how to use the
Alarm Panel to send distress alerts, receive distress or urgency
messages, set up light and sound and test the Alarm Panel.
•Installing the Alarm Panel - a description of how to unpack,
store and install the Alarm Panel.
•Connecting cables - descriptions and pin-out for the
connectors, guidelines for connecting the Alarm Panel and
descriptions of the buttons.
•Service and repair - a short description of how to handle
defective units.
•Specifications - technical specifications for the Alarm Panel.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
The Alarm Panel ................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 Using the Alarm Panel
Starting up the Alarm Panel ...............................................6
Sending a Distress alert .....................................................7
Receiving Distress or Urgency messages ............................8
Displaying faults ................................................................9
General functions ............................................................. 10
Chapter 1 Installing the Alarm Panel
Initial inspection ...............................................................14
Storage .............................................................................14
To install the Alarm Panel .................................................15
Chapter 2 Connecting cables
Connectors .......................................................................22
Cable requirements ..........................................................26
Connecting the Alarm Panel ............................................. 27
Connecting multiple Alarm Panels ...................................28
Chapter 3 Service and repair
Introduction .....................................................................29
Repacking for shipment ...................................................30

Table of Contents
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App. A Specifications
General specifications ...................................................... 31
Glossary .........................................................................................33
Index .........................................................................................35

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Chapter 1
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Introduction
Introduction 1
The Alarm Panel
The Alarm Panel is used for sending distress alerts and showing visible and
audible indication of incoming distress messages. Normally the Alarm Panel is
installed at the conning position on the bridge.
The distress buttons are protected by spring loaded covers to avoid
unintended activation of a distress alert. The distress buttons must be pressed
for 3 to 6 seconds before the distress alert is initiated.
The Alarm Panel is supplied from 10.8 - 32 V DC. The input is protected against
reverse polarity.
Single or Multi Alarm Panel
There are two variants of the Alarm Panel: The SAILOR 6101A and the
SAILOR 6103A.
• The SAILOR 6101A Alarm Panel has one distress button and can send
distress alerts and receive information on incoming distress messages via
the Inmarsat C satellite system only.
• The SAILOR 6103A Multi Alarm Panel has three distress buttons and can
send distress alerts via Inmarsat C, and distress calls via VHF and MF/HF. It
can also receive information on incoming distress messages.
Note
In Inmarsat C GMDSS systems it is mandatory to have two distress
buttons. If you have a Mini-C GMDSS system, only one alarm panel
is required, because the Message Terminal, which is part of the
system, has a distress button.

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SAILOR 6101A Alarm Panel
The SAILOR 6101A Alarm Panel is dedicated to Inmarsat C. It has one distress
button for sending distress alerts over the Inmarsat C satellite network.
The display shows distress alert transmission in progress and distress alerts
received on the Inmarsat C network.
Through the Ethernet connector you can interface to two Inmarsat C systems.
Note
If a distress alert is initiated on a system with duplicated units, only
one of the units will send the alarm. The display shows a marker
next to the name of the selected unit.

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SAILOR 6103A Multi Alarm Panel
The SIALOR 6103A Multi Alarm Panel connects to VHF equipment, MF/HF
equipment and Inmarsat C equipment, and has a distress button for each type
of system.
The display shows distress messages received. It also indicates equipment
type (VHF, MF/HF or Inmarsat C) when the equipment is detected by the Multi
Alarm Panel.
Through the Ethernet connector you can interface to two Inmarsat C systems,
two VHF systems and two MF/HF systems.
Note
If a distress alert is initiated on a system with duplicated units, only
one of the units will send the alarm. The display shows a marker
next to the name of the selected unit.

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Chapter 2
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Using the Alarm Panel
Using the Alarm Panel 2
This chapter provides a description of how to use the Alarm Panel. It has the
following sections:
•Starting up the Alarm Panel
•Sending a Distress alert
•Receiving Distress or Urgency messages
•Displaying faults
•General functions

Chapter 2: Using the Alarm Panel
6 Starting up the Alarm Panel
Starting up the Alarm Panel
To start up the Alarm Panel, do as follows:
1. Switch on the Alarm Panel.
Use the remote on/off switch, if installed. otherwise, the Alarm Panel is
automatically powered with the system.
2. The first column of the display shows which systems are connected to the
Alarm Panel. A marker next to a system shows that it is the primary system
for sending distress alerts or distress calls.
In the example above, two VHF radios and one Inmarsat C system are
connected to the Alarm Panel. VHF 1 and Inm-C 1 can be used for sending a
distress call/alert.
• On the SAILOR 6101A you can connect two Inmarsat C systems.
• On the SAILOR 6103A you can connect two VHF systems, two Inmarsat C
systems and two MF/HF systems.

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Sending a Distress alert 7
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Using the Alarm Panel
Sending a Distress alert
To send a Distress alert, do as follows:
1. Open the cover for the Distress
button you want to use (VHF,
Inm C or MF/HF).
2. Press and hold the button until
the light is steady and the
buzzer stops (approximately 5
seconds).
For further details, see the user manual for the system you are using (VHF,
Mini-C GMDSS or MF/HF).
Important
Never send a Distress alert if you are not in distress!
Behavior Meaning
Button light flashes,
buzzer sounds.
Marker in the display
flashes with the button
light.
The Distress button is pressed. Hold until light
and sound changes (approximately 5 seconds).
Button light constant,
buzzer is silent
The Distress alert is being sent
(normally within 10 to 30 seconds)
Button light shortly off
every 15 seconds
In Inmarsat C systems: The Distress alert is
confirmed

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8 Receiving Distress or Urgency messages
Receiving Distress or Urgency messages
When a Distress or Urgency message is received, the display of the
Alarm Panel shows a flashing Distress text and the buzzer sounds periodically.
The Distress text is shown next to the system on which the message was
received.
Check the connected system to see the contents of the message. In the
example above check the Message Terminal in your Inmarsat C system to see
the message.

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Using the Alarm Panel
Displaying faults
The display of the Alarm Panel can show faults in the connected VHF,
Inmarsat C or MF/HF equipment.
Check the connected equipment for the cause of the fault. In the example
above, you should check MF/HF radio number 1.
Note
If the defective system is configured to be the primary system for
sending distress, the other system of the same type (if any) is
automatically selected in stead. In the example above, MF/HF 2 is
automatically selected because MF/HF 1 is defective.

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General functions
Buttons in front panel
Apart from the Distress button(s) described in Sending a Distress alert on
page 7, the front panel has four other buttons: Test, Mute, and
.
Testing the Alarm Panel
To test the light and sound indicators in the Alarm Panel, do as follows:
1. Press and hold the Test button.
Verify that all light indicators and alarm buttons are flashing.
2. While holding the Test button, press any other button, including the
Distress button.
The buzzer sounds to indicate that the pressed button and the buzzer is
working.
Muting the alarm sound
To mute the alarm sound while it is on, press the Mute button.
Note
This test only verifies the function of the Alarm Panel itself, not of
any connected equipment or the total system. For information on
how to test the system, refer to the manual for the individual system
(Inmarsat C, VHF or MF/HF).
Note
Alarm sounds are muted on all connected units until they are
activated by a new event.

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Adjusting the light
To increase the light intensity, press and hold the button.
To decrease the light intensity, press and hold the button.
Note
The light always goes to full intensity if there is an event such as a
Distress message, a fault or the Test button is pressed.
You can always use the Dim buttons to dim the light again if you
want to.

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Installing the Alarm Panel
Installing the Alarm Panel 1
This chapter provides a description of how to unpack, store and install the
Alarm Panel. It contains the following sections:
•Initial inspection
•Storage
•To install the Alarm Panel
For information on cable connections, see Connecting cables on page 21.