Ocean Technology Systems MilCom Surface Station 6000S, User Manual

Page 1: ...A B User Manual Surface Station...

Page 2: ...the product for intended use and the user assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith Neither Seller nor Manufacturer shall be liable either in tort or in contract for any loss...

Page 3: ...A 92704 USA Telephone 714 754 7848 Fax 714 966 1639 E Mail ots otscomm com Web www otscomm com Warning Symbols Caution Minor or moderate injury could occur Warning Serious Injury or death could occur...

Page 4: ...with depleted battery Discontinue charging Please contact OTS for further instructions If the battery is not fully charged after 12 5 hours discontinue charging Please contact OTS for further instruct...

Page 5: ...the battery Using an unapproved charger will void your warranty If the battery contacts are corroded or if the battery emits an unusual odor please contact OTS Do not disassemble or reconstruct the ba...

Page 6: ...ons 2 Anatomy of the Surface Station 3 Getting Started 6 Making Adjustments 8 Maintenance 11 Maintenance Intervals 11 PRE DIVE CHECKLIST FOR ESTABLISHING 11 COMMUNICATIONS 11 POST DIVE PROCEDURE 11 Re...

Page 7: ...systems are single sideband SSB ultrasonic transceivers for diver to surface wireless communications This advanced system have our newest feature scrambler mode for more secure communications to our...

Page 8: ...0 Hz 3 6 kHz Receiver Sensitivity 110 dBV Automatic Gain Control 120 dB dynamic range Transmitter Activation Manual activation Push To Talk PTT Transmitter Band 28 5 33 kHz 2 channel Battery Type 2 Li...

Page 9: ...and adjust the volume level of sound output from the unit The Speak er can be turned off for use with a headset to isolate communications with the tender Press down on the knob to switch the Speaker O...

Page 10: ...how much charge remains in the unit See section Battery Level Indicators on page 10 for more information Transducer Power On Off Port The Transducer Power On Off Port is where the user connects the t...

Page 11: ...k doing so can damage the unit Speaker The Heavy Duty front panel speaker allows for clear and loud audio Case Lid The Case Lid protects the unit from damage during storage or transport The Case Lid i...

Page 12: ...y to the unit during use transport or stor age Getting Started Unlatch the unit and open the top lid You may remove the lid or keep it attached per your personal preference Next adjust the handle to s...

Page 13: ...dy to transmit To complete the setup process connect the provided Hand Held Microphone HHM 5 to the unit An optional THB PMC Headset can also be connected in place of the handheld microphone Keying th...

Page 14: ...of Squelch as a gate that allows only the strong signal of other divers or the surface station through to your Earphone Microphone Assembly If the water is particularly noisy you may want to turn the...

Page 15: ...nel button This will advance the channel selection number by one From one to two two to three and so forth As you press and release the button a voice prompt will confirm your selection in addition to...

Page 16: ...n is critical When the battery level is Red a voice prompt will also inform you that battery level is low by saying Low Battery When the battery is critically deplet ed the Red LED will blink and a vo...

Page 17: ...arged battery 2 Ensure everyone is on the same Channel 3 Perform visual inspection 4 Are Panel screws fully tightened 5 Are Connectors and pressure relief valve free from debris and salt 6 Is the unit...

Page 18: ...Battery Bracket Assembly 900481 005 PMC Battery Blank 900481 006 Transducer TA 6 900474 004 TCA PMC Transducer Cage 900481 007 TCA MC 55 Cable 900481 009 TCA 6MC 55 Transducer Cable Assembly 910513 0...

Page 19: ...nds 0 6 newton meters Volume Knob 1 Firmly grab hold of the volume knob and pull it away from the panel It will come loose with some force 2 Push the new replacement knob into place The knob and spind...

Page 20: ...the panel handles 3 Using a dull plastic tool carefully remove the O Ring located in the O ring groove under the panel 4 Replace the O ring with the new undamaged part 5 Place the panel back into the...

Page 21: ...rs and set aside 2 Lift the panel out of the case assembly and place it face down on a clear work table 3 Using a Philips head screw driver remove the four screws that secure the battery bracket to th...

Page 22: ...nel assembly lining the bracket mounting holes with the mounting holes of the PCB 7 Using a Philips head screw driver Replace the four battery bracket screws 8 Flip the panel assembly back over and pl...

Page 23: ...plastic cage a part Replace the plastic cage and the four screws Transducers 1 Disassemble the Transducer cage by loosening the four screws Set the two halves of the cage aside 2 Rotate the locking r...

Page 24: ...l only go on one way 4 Reassemble transducer cage and tighten the four screws Handle assembly 1 Remove the two visible screws using a Philips head screwdriver 2 Pull the handle open and rotate the han...

Page 25: ...there is normal sound through headset either bad speaker or bad PC board Contact OTS No sound through Headset Disconnect and use speaker If sound is audible from the speaker bad head set or bad PC boa...

Page 26: ...ater communication DISTANCE The sound intensity from a source varies inversely with the distance from the source As the sound passes through the water some of the energy is converted to heat and some...

Page 27: ...hat are bent downward There fore the sound energy may not reach a shallow detector positioned 1000 yards 914 meters from the source but may reach a deeper detector position further from the source Gre...

Page 28: ...of the blocking object a zone of silence is formed in which reception of the transmitted signal is not possible Divers can reduce zones of silence by moving away from around or above the blocking obje...

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Page 32: ...or attempted by any party other than an OTS service factory trained center or properly trained personnel In no event shall OTS be liable for consequential damages related to our product s Warranty re...