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Simrad Axis 150 Operation & User’s Manual

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Simrad Axis 150 User Manual
Simrad Axis 150 User Guide
Simrad Axis 150 Online Manual

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  • Simrad Axis 150, IV Part No. E02066 Issue 4.0 12/05/04 CR The technical data, information and illustrations contained in this publication were to the best of our knowledge correct at the time of going to print. We reserve the right to change specifications, equipment, installation and maintenance instructions without notice as part of our policy of continuous devel- opment and improvement. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, electronic or otherwise without prior permission from Simrad Ltd. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in the publication, although every c

  • Simrad Axis 150, CONTENTS 1. GENERAL 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Technical Specification 1.3 Licensing 2. OPERATION 2.1 Location of Controls 2.2 Operation - 150 2.3 Operation - 200/250 2.3.1 The Function Key 3. BATTERY USE 3.1 Removal, Fitting & Options 3.2 Charger Options 3.3 Mains Adaptors for Drop-In Chargers 3.4 Charging of Batteries 3.5 Notes on Charging 3.6 200/250 Battery Level Indicator 3.7 150 Battery Status LED 3.8 Battery Life Guidelines 4. A NTENNA & ACCESSORY SOCKET 4.1 Antenna 4.2 Accessory Socket (150 & 250 only) 5. APPENDIX 5.1 Spares & Accessories 5.2 Transmission R

  • Simrad Axis 150, Page 7 1 GENERAL 1.1 Introduction The Simrad Axis waterproof handheld VHF radio is manufactured in our modern factory facilities in the UK. The radio was designed to meet or exceed stringent International Regulations including EN301 178. In addition Simrad GMDSS specification radios conform to Pan European specification ETS300 225 for the use of radios for Safety at Sea, including waterproofing to IP67/68 stan- dard. Please note that regulations vary from country to country. Simrad sets are also approved specifically by the countries in which they are sold. Consequently, there may be differences in the programming of sets bought in different countries,

  • Simrad Axis 150, Page 8 1.2 Technical Specification Electrical Channel Capability (Axis200) 55 international channels 1–28, 60–88. UK : includes M (previously 37) and M2. USA : includes 0, 29, 89, 75, 76, Wx1–10 receive only. Scandinavia : leisure or fishing channels as appropriate. Canada : Canadian and USA channels. (250) As 200 plus up to 16 private channels may be programmed.* (150) 16 channel capability – channels 06, 16 and 67 are programmed as standard. Remaining channel spaces may be programmed with further international or private channels as specified. The standard channels may also be changed as required.* (GMDSS V

  • Page 9 1.3 Licensing Prior to use check the national licensing requirements for operators. In the UK licence applications and queries should be made to the following authority: Ship Radio Licensing Radio Licencing Centre The Post Office PO Box 1495 Bristol BS99 3QS Website: www.radiolicencecentre.co.uk/rlc A set may only be operated by or under the supervision of the holder of

  • Page 10 2 OPERATION 2.1 Location of Controls The location of the controls for the 150 and 200/250 are shown in Figures 2.1 and 2.2: 150 – 1 On/Off Button 2 PTT Button 3(Accessory Socket) 4High/Low Transmit Power Button 5Autosquelch On/Off Button 6 Backlight On/Off (Channel Display) 7 Channel Selection Knob 8Audio Volume Control Knob 9 (Tx Status LED) 10 (Battery Status

  • Simrad Axis 150, Page 11 2.2 Operation – 150 The operation of any of the push buttons or the channel selector knob is confirmed by an audible beep from the unit. The operation of the controls for the 150 and 150 GMDSS is as follows: On/Off Button (1) Pressing this button will turn the radio on and off. To turn the radio off it is necessary to hold the button in for two seconds. This prevents the radio being accidentally switched off. PTT Button (2) The PTT, or Press-To-Talk, button is used to switch the radio from receive to transmit. Unlike other keys, the radio will no

  • Simrad Axis 150, Page 12 Backlighting On/Off (6) This button will illuminate the channel selec- tion window for a period of ten seconds. The window will re-illuminate for a further ten sec- onds if a key is subsequently pressed, thus pre- serving battery life. Pressing this button again will switch the backlighting off. Channel Selection Knob (7) This is a sixteen-position rotary switch used to select the channels programmed into the radio. The channel selected is shown in the channel selection window next to the knob, with each programmed channel selection being con- firmed by a beep. This first position (no

  • Simrad Axis 150, Page 13 D/W SQ SQ 16 F CH CH VOL VOL HI LO M+ MS AS Fig 2.6 - Switching On and Off D/W SQ SQ 16 F CH CH VOL VOL HI LO M+ MS AS VOL VOL Rx Fig 2.7 - Volume bargraph on LCD display 2.3 Operation – 200/250 The operation of any of the push buttons, or the channel selector knob is confirmed by an audible beep from the unit. The operation of the controls for the 200, 250 and 250 GMDSS is as follows - On/Off Button (1) Pressing this button will turn the radio on and off (Fig 2.6). To turn the radio off it is necessary to hold the button in for two seconds, prevent- ing the radio being accidentally sw

  • Simrad Axis 150, D/W. While the radio is in Dual Watch mode, the D/W legend will be displayed on the LCD. REVERT Function - If D/W is pressed when CH16 is selected, the radio will revert to the previously selected channel. Squelch Up (8) This button will increase the receiver muting threshold (or SQUELCH) level, i.e a stronger signal will be required to activate the receiver. The squelch level selected is indicated by the bar chart on the LCD display (Fig 2.8). Squelch Down (11) This button will decrease the squelch level, i.e weaker signals will be able to activate the

  • Simrad Axis 150, NOTE - Second level functions are only avail- able on scanning versions of the 200 and 250. On non-scanning versions, the F key is re- placed with a backlighting key. - Backlighting (F-F) On scanning models of the 200 and 250, the LCD display backlighting can be switched on by pressing F and F again within two seconds. By keeping F depressed, the radio will step through the six levels of illumination available (Fig 2.10). A second press will turn the back- lighting off. On non-scanning versions, the backlighting key – which replaces the F key – must only be pressed and held once. While the backlighting is activated, the lamp legend will be shown on the LCD display. On all versions

  • Simrad Axis 150, Page 16 MS - Memory Scan (F-Channel Up) This function operates in the same way as the Scanning function (F-Channel Down), except that it will only scan channels that have been entered into the Scan Memory. If no channels have been entered into the memory, then this function will not be available. - Channel Inhibit (F-Squelch Down) Since the Scanning function operates by stop- ping on channels where a signal is detected, the function will lock onto a channel with a lot of interference noise, or if a channel is tr

  • Simrad Axis 150, Page 17 AXIS 200 CH AS F SQ AXIS 200 CH AS F SQ Fig 3.2 - Release lever in ‘unlocked’ position 3 BATTERY USE 3.1 Removal,Fitting and Options The radio comes equipped with a 700- or 850mA-hour NiCad battery pack as standard (depending on model). All battery types are housed in an identical enclosure. Model Battery Pack Supplied 200 NCB700 - 700mAh 150 NCB850 - 850mAh 250 NCB850 - 850mAh 150 GMDSS NCB850 - 850mAh 250 GMDSS NCB850 - 850mAh To remove the battery, lift the release lever sit- uated at the base of the batt

  • Simrad Axis 150, Page 18 3.2 Charger Options The 200 is supplied as standard with a 12v drop-in trickle charger TCH12 that will accept the whole radio, or the battery alone (Fig 3.3). This charger will run from a standard 12v marine supply (12.6v–15.5v), or from 110v/ 220v/240v mains with an appropriate optional adapter/power supply. Charging with the trickle charger takes approximately 12–16 hours. There are also optional drop-in Comm- ercial Trickle and Rapid chargers available (CTC1 and CRC1). The CRC1 will charge the battery within 1 1 / 2 hours and has an additional charge maintaining slot. Both the CTC1 and CRC1 have an inbuilt mains ad

  • Simrad Axis 150, HI LO TX BAT RX Page 19 3.5 Notes on Charging 1. NiCad battery packs are supplied un- charged and need charging before use. 2. Charge the battery up to full charge when not in use, although it may lose a proportion of its charge after some months of storage. 3. Do not charge at temperatures below 0ºC or above 40ºC. 4. Check battery level indicator during switch on to determine remaining battery life. 5. Turn off if charging battery while fitted to Axis. 6. Always try to fully discharge the battery before recharging – repeate

  • Page 20 Ai Based on - 5% Transmit at 5 Watts setting of r.f. output power (1.4Amp) 5% Receive at 250mWatts Audio (.25Amp) 90% Receiver squelched (0.025Amp) Aii Based on - 5% Transmit at 1Watt setting of r.f. output power (1.1Amp) 5% Receive at 250mWatts Audio (.25Amp) 90% Receiver squelched (0.025Amp) B Based on - 10% Transmit at 5Watt setting of r.f. output

  • Simrad Axis 150, Page 21 4 ANTENNA & ACCESSORY SOCKET 4.1 Antenna The antenna for the radio is fitted to the unit via a robust screw fitting to an M8 threaded socket on the top of the radio (Fig 4.1). This sys- tem is more rugged than a traditional BNC connector, so the radio’s drop-proof integrity is not compromised by the antenna fixing. While the radio is drop-proof and very robust, damage to the antenna such as bending or kinking may adversely affect the transmission efficiency of the unit, which may lead to over- loading of the power module. Damaged anten- nae should be replaced immediately. Replacement antennae can be pu

  • Page 22 5 APPENDIX 5.1 Spares & Accessories The following spares and accessories are available from authorised Simrad Dealers. A list of dealers is included with this unit. Please quote the appropriate part number when ordering. AXIS200 SIGSQBAT VOL Rx Tx D/W SQ SQ 16 F CH CH VOL VOL HI LO M+ MS AS LO off on Battery Charger CRC status rear charge charge ANT

  • Simrad Axis 150, Page 23 2.5M coiled cable Carrying Accessories LC1 Leather Carrying Case LYD1 Lanyard ADP1 Adapter Plate BMT1 Bulkhead Mount Plate HS1 Handstrap BCP1 Leather Belt Clip c/w Adapter Plate ADP1 WPSM1:GY Waterproof Speaker Mike - Grey WPSM1:Y Waterproof Speaker Mike - Yellow WB1 Aluminium Wall Mount Bracket (For use with TCH12) SS1 Shoulder Strap FLT1 Flotation Strap

  • Simrad Axis 150, Page 24 5.2 Transmission Range Because VHF signals travel in a straight line and are not reflected back off the ionosphere as lower frequency signals are, the range of VHF signals is limited to ‘line of sight’, beyond which the other vessel passes behind the curve of the Earth. Therefore, the range will increase greatly the higher above sea level the antenna is, as Figure 5.1 illustrates (assuming maxi- mum transmission power is used): Fig 5.1 - VHF transmission range Therefore, the typical range of a handheld radio such as this one used at sea l

  • Simrad Axis 150, Page 26 E02066 Issue 4.0 5.4 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Unit will not switch on * Battery not charged * Re-charge battery * Battery not secured correctly * Ensure battery is fully in radio locked in (see section 3.1) Scan or Memory Scan is * Noise on the channel is * Increase squelch level locking on a channel holding the scan * Inhibit channel from scan without a signal - 200/250 (see section 2.3) Dual Watch not being * Priority channel selected * Select a working channel entered (normally CH16) Cannot change channel * Dual Watch (D/W) engaged * Exit Dual Watch Certain channel numbers * Some channels

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