Thrane&Thrane SAILOR 6249 User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft

SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft
Installation manual
Document number: 98-133942-A
Release date: October 28, 2011

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Trademark Acknowledgements
•SAILOR is a registered trademarks of Thrane & Thrane A/S.
• Other product and company names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or trade names
of their respective owners.

Safety warning 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 SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft unit must be connected to an
electrical ground and the cable instructions must be followed.
RF exposure hazards and instructions
Your Thrane & Thrane radio set generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when
transmitting. To ensure that you and those around 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 3ft (0.9 m) away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting.
Warranty limitation
IMPORTANT - The radio is a sealed waterproof unit (classified IPX8). To create and maintain its
waterproof integrity it was assembled in a controlled environment using special equipment. The
radio is not a user maintainable unit, and under no circumstances should the unit be opened except
by authorized personnel. Unauthorized opening of the unit will invalidate the warranty.
Installation and service
Installation and general service must be done by skilled service personnel.

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Preface 2
Radio for occupational use
The SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft fulfils the requirements of the Marine Equipment Directive
96/98/EC and the amending Directive 2002/75/EC and is intended for use in maritime environment.
SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is designed for occupational use only and must be operated by
licensed personnel only.
SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is not intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general
public.
SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is designed for installation by a skilled service person.
Training information 3
The SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is designed for occupational use only and is also classified as
such. It must be operated by licensed personnel only. It must only be used in the course of
employment by individuals aware of both the hazards as well as the way to minimize those hazards
The radio is thus NOT intended for use in an uncontrolled environment by general public. The
SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for
Occupational Use Only. The radio also complies with the following guidelines and standards
regarding RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels including the recommended levels for
human exposure:
• 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.
Below the RF exposure hazards and instructions in safe operation of the radio within the FCC RF
exposure limits established for it are described.
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Warning
Your Thrane & Thrane radio set generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it is
transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of that
energy (beyond FCC allowable limits for occupational use) and thus to avoid health hazards from
excessive exposure to RF energy, FCC OET bulletin 65 establishes an Maximum Permissible
Exposure (MPE) radius of 200 cm for the maximum power of your radio (25W selected) with an half
wave omni-directional antenna having a maximum gain of 3 dB (5.2dBi). This means all persons
must be at least 200 cm away from the antenna when the radio is transmitting.
Installation
1. An omni-directional antenna with a maximum power gain of 5.2 dBi must be mounted at least
400 cm above the highest deck where people may be staying during radio transmissions. The
distance is to be measured vertically from the lowest point of the antenna. This provides the
minimum separation distance which is in compliance with RF exposure requirements and is
based on the MPE radius of 200 cm plus the 200 cm height of an adult.
2. On vessels that cannot fulfil requirements in item 1, the antenna must be mounted so that its
lowest point is at least 200 cm vertically above the heads of people on deck and all persons must
be outside the 200 cm MPE radius during radio transmission.
• Always mount the antenna at least 200 cm from possible human access.
• Never touch the antenna when transmitting
• Use only authorized T&T accessories.
3. If the antenna has to be placed in public areas or near people with no awareness of the radio
transmission, the antenna must be placed at a distance not less than 200 cm from possible
human access.
Failure to observe any of these warnings may cause you or other people to exceed FCC RF exposure
limits or create other dangerous conditions.

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Manual overview 4
This manual has the following chapters and appendices:
• Introduction contains a description of the VHF radio.
•Installation explains how to mount the VHF radio and how to connect accessories and external
equipment.
•Service & maintenance contains support information including lists of accessories and a
troubleshooting guide.
• Appendices with Technical specifications and System configurations.
Related documents 5
Online training for Thrane partners 6
As a Thrane Partner you have access to free of charge technical training in this SAILOR product
covering installation, commissioning and repair.
For details on available training classes please consult the Thrane Academy at
http://extranet.thrane.com/Training.aspx.
To learn more on CAN-bus as used with this product you may take the eLearning course
"Introduction to CAN-bus" available at Thrane Academy at
http://extranet.thrane.com/Training.aspx.
Title and description Document number
SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft, Installation guide 98-133943
SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft User manual 98-133865
Emergency call sheet 98-133795
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Table of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 VHF radio ........................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Accessories available ........................................................................ 1-4
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Unpacking and initial inspection ....................................................... 2-1
2.2 Installing the VHF radio ....................................................................2-2
2.3 Connectors ........................................................................................2-9
2.4 VHF antenna installation ..................................................................2-16
2.5 Accessories ......................................................................................2-17
Chapter 3 First-time power up
3.1 General use and navigation ............................................................... 3-1
Chapter 4 Service & maintenance
4.1 Contact for support ........................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Maintenance ..................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Troubleshooting guide ......................................................................4-2
4.4 Warranty and returning units for repair ............................................4-4
Appendix A Technical specifications
A.1 Transceiver unit SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft .............................. A-1
A.2 SAILOR 6090 Power Converter 24—12 V ........................................... A-3
Appendix B System configurations
B.1 System configuration examples ........................................................ B-1
B.2 Cable requirements .........................................................................B-24
Glossary .............................................................................................................Glossary-1
Index ..................................................................................................................Index-1

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List of figures
Figure 1-1: System configuration, example............................................................................. 1-5
Figure 2-1: Desktop mounting ................................................................................................2-3
Figure 2-2: Overhead mounting..............................................................................................2-4
Figure 2-3: Mounting with the mounting bracket....................................................................2-5
Figure 2-4: Drilling plan for the mounting bracket..................................................................2-5
Figure 2-5: SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft Dimension for flush mount..................................2-6
Figure 2-6: Cutout for flush mount..........................................................................................2-6
Figure 2-7: Flush mount .........................................................................................................2-7
Figure 2-8: SAILOR 6090 Power Converter, dimensions ..........................................................2-8
Figure 2-9: Connecting the SAILOR 6090 Power Converter......................................................2-8
Figure 2-10: Connections at the rear panel............................................................................. 2-10
Figure 2-11: SAILOR 6207 Connection Box for parallel handsets, mounting............................ 2-18
Figure 2-12: SAILOR 6207 Connection Box for parallel handsets, diagram.............................. 2-18
Figure 2-13: SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection Box, mounting......................................... 2-19
Figure 2-14: SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection Box for parallel handsets, wiring ............. 2-19
Figure 2-15: SAILOR 6208 Control Unit Connection Box, diagram...........................................2-20
Figure 4-1: Fuse in the power connector ................................................................................4-3
Figure 4-2: Fuse in the SAILOR 6090 Power Converter............................................................4-3
Figure B-1: System configuration, DC Power Supply 6090...................................................... B-3
Figure B-2: System configuration, AC Power Supply N163S .................................................... B-4
Figure B-3: System configuration, DC Power Supply N420 ..................................................... B-5
Figure B-4: System configuration, SAILOR 6201, VDR, loudspeaker and AUX OC .................... B-6
Figure B-5: System configuration, SAILOR 6270 External Loudspeaker................................... B-7
Figure B-6: System configuration, 2 SAILOR 6201 Handsets.................................................... B-8
Figure B-7: System configuration, extra SAILOR 6201 Handset in SAILOR 6207....................... B-9
Figure B-8: System configuration, SAILOR 6202 Hand Mic. and SAILOR 6201 Handset...........B-10
Figure B-9: System configuration, CAN bus, SAILOR 6204 CSM, close to the VHF radio ..........B-11
Figure B-10: System configuration, CAN bus, SAILOR 6204 CSM, not close to the VHF radio ... B-12
Figure B-11: System configuration, CAN bus, SAILOR 6204 CSM, far from the VHF radio......... B-13
Figure B-12: System configuration, CAN bus, 2 SAILOR 6204 CSMs, close to VHF radio........... B-14
Figure B-13: System configuration, CAN bus, 2 SAILOR 6204 CSMs, far from VHF radio .......... B-15
Figure B-14: System configuration: CAN bus, 2 SAILOR 6204 CSMs, close to each other ......... B-16
Figure B-15: System configuration: CAN bus, 2 SAILOR 6204 CSMs, close VHF, small bridge .. B-17
Figure B-16: System configuration: CAN bus, 2 SAILOR 6204 CSMs, in bridge wings...............B-18

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Figure B-17: System configuration: CAN bus, 3 SAILOR 6204 CSMs, in bridge wings .............. B-19
Figure B-18: System configuration: CAN bus, 4 SAILOR 6204 CSMs, in bridge wings ..............B-20
Figure B-19: System configuration: CAN bus, 3 SAILOR 6204 CSMs ........................................ B-21
Figure B-20: System configuration: CAN bus, 4 SAILOR 6204 CSMs ........................................B-22
Figure B-21: System configuration: Installation of LAN...........................................................B-23

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List of tables
Table Preface-1:Related documents ...............................................................................................-vi
Table 1-1: Accessories available............................................................................................ 1-4
Table 2-1: Compass safe distance..........................................................................................2-3
Table 2-2: Pin allocation, connector at the front panel ..........................................................2-9
Table 2-3: Pin allocation, ACC connector.............................................................................. 2-11
Table 2-4: Pin allocation, AUX connector ............................................................................ 2-12
Table 2-5: Pin allocation, CTRL connector ........................................................................... 2-13
Table 2-6: Pin allocation, LAN connector............................................................................. 2-14
Table 2-7: Pin allocation, power.......................................................................................... 2-14
Table 2-8: Part numbers for accessories...............................................................................2-17
Table 4-1: Troubleshooting guide .........................................................................................4-2
Table A-1: Technical specifications, part 1..............................................................................A-1
Table A-2: Technical specifications, part 2............................................................................ A-2
Table A-3: Technical specifications, SAILOR 6090................................................................. A-3
Table B-1: Cable overview .................................................................................................. B-24
Table B-2: Cable specifications for cable 2.......................................................................... B-26
Table B-3: Cable specifications for cable 3.......................................................................... B-26
Table B-4: Cable specifications for cable 5.......................................................................... B-27
Table B-5: Cable specifications for cable 8 (AUX) ............................................................... B-28
Table B-6: Cable specifications for cable 8 (CTRL)............................................................... B-29
Table B-7: Pin allocation, LAN connector............................................................................ B-30

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Chapter 1
Introduction
Introduction 1
1.1 VHF radio
SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft is designed for
use in survival crafts. It is approved to MED
and waterproof to the IPx8 and IPx6 standard.
As part of the required safety equipment, use
the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft in an
emergency situation. However the best way to
guarantee functionality in an emergency
situation, is to use the radio in daily
communication on board.
The VHF radio is a simplex VHF radio. It is
designed with an easy-to-use menu-driven setup. You use the softkeys and the keypad
to enter the desired functions, you browse and select a setting using the right selection
knob. The large display can be customized for optimum readability and visibility both
day and night with several color themes.
The VHF radio can replay the last 240 s of received voice messages. This is a useful
feature to minimize misunderstandings and to record messages when the radio is
unattended.
The Ethernet interface enables the VHF radio to be connected to ThraneLINK for service
updates.
For a list of accessories available for the VHF radio see Accessories available on page 1-
4 and Part numbers for accessories on page 2-17 and check with your nearest
distributor.

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1.1.1 Controls on the front plate
1. Loudspeaker.
2. Four soft keys with function title in the display.
3. Large display.
4. Keys 0 to 9 to enter numbers or text.
5. DW button to toggle the watch function.
6. 16/C quick selection key for channel 16 and the programmed call channel.
7. Connector for Handmicrophone.
8. Squelch control to mute background noise.
9. Volume knob with key-press function for volume control and power on/off.
10. Selector and dim knob with key-press function for general operation, display color
selection and dimming.
11. 1W button to toggle between high and low power.
12. Replay button to play back up to 240 s voice message.
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1.1.2 SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft display
The picture shows the display after start-up. The
display holds various fields of information,
depending on the currently selected function.
1. Functions you can select with the soft keys.
2. Current working channel.
3. System property icons with information
relevant for the currently selected functions.
4. Channel properties next to the currently selected VHF channel (if any).
5. Service line containing current temporary information relevant for the current
channel or function.
6. Current state: RX or TX.
For a detailed description of the information shown for each of the functions available
see the user manual.
5
6
4
SCAN
PHBOOK
LOCAL
SETUP
INT
LO
DISTRESS/CALL
16
RX
3
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1.2 Accessories available
Accessory Description
SAILOR 6202
Hand
Microphone
You can use the SAILOR 6202
(waterproof to IPx6 and IPx8)
Hand Microphone.
SAILOR 6207
Connection Box
for parallel
handsets
The SAILOR 6207 Connection
Box including Connection
Cable 406209-941 is used for
easy installation of several
Hand Microphones.
SAILOR 6208
Control Unit
Connection Box
The SAILOR 6208 Connection
Box including Connection Cable
406208-941 is used for easy
installation of external
equipment and accessories:
• Max. 4 SAILOR 6204 Control Speaker
Microphones
•VDR
• SAILOR 6270 External loudspeaker
Connection
cables
5m connection cable for bulkhead mount: Use
this cable in installations where the SAILOR
6202 Hand Microphone is not connected
directly to the SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft,
but located in a different position (part
number: 406204-940).
SAILOR 6270
External
loudspeaker
If you need an additional
external loudspeaker you can
connect a SAILOR 6270
Loudspeaker. It provides 6 W
output power.
SAILOR 6090
Power Converter
24 V to 12 V DC
The SAILOR 6090 Power
Converter is used to provide
12 V DC for the SAILOR 6249
VHF Survival Craft from a
24 V DC power source.
Table 1-1: Accessories available

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1.2.1 System configuration — example
The SAILOR 6249 VHF Survival Craft can be customized to suit your installation. The
following illustration is one example of a system. For further configuration examples
see Appendix B, System configurations.
Figure 1-1: System configuration, example
VHF
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SAILOR 6249
Hand Microphone
SAILOR 6202
Power Converter
SAILOR 6090
12V DC
Ground
12V DC
+Vout (Red)
-Vout (Blue)
Remote on/off
NC
Screen/Ground
-Vin
+Vin
24V DC
Remove jumper
for remote on/off
from VHF
Aerial
RX/TX
24V DC

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