Sailor 6215 VHF DSC Installation Manual download pdf (Page 76)

Chapter 4: Service & maintenance

66 Maintenance

DSC self test

To run a control routine DSC self test, do as follows:

1. Press the soft key SETUP. If it is not in the display, press the soft key MORE

until SETUP appears.

2. Press the arrow soft key or to advance to DSC SETUP.

3. Turn the selector wheel knob to select DSC Self Test. Press and turn the

selector wheel knob to select RUN.

The test will check the ability to encode/decode DSC signalling on RF level.

The radio will automatically transmit a DSC safety test call to its own MMSI

number without enabling the transmitter power amplifier. In parallel the

radio decodes and compares the received call to be the same as the

transmitted.

The display shows the result of

the test.

4. Press the soft key OK to

acknowledge the test result and

resume normal operation.

Troubleshooting guide

DSC loopback

test passed

TEST RESULT

DSC loopback

test FAILED

TEST RESULT

Action Symptom Remedy

The radio will

not turn on

The display is

empty.

Check if power is present.

Check fuse which is placed in the + supply

wire.

Check performance of power supply if

connected to one.

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