Introduction This guide covers the ‘basics’ of your base station operation.To meet your exact re- quirements the radio may have been customised by your Entel authorised dealer. These features will be explained in a separate guide issued by the dealer.
CE Compliance Statement The RP500 base station displays "CE" on the rear label, indicating its compliance with the essential requirements of the EEC directive for Electromagnetic Compatibility. Declaration of Conformity We Entel UK Limited 4 Elstree Gate, Elstree Way Borehamwood...
End of Life Disposal including metallic & grain powders etc) • • When your Entel transceiver reaches the end Near explosives or blasting sites of its useful life, please ensure that the unit is disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.
Packing list • RP500 Base Station Transceiver • Mains IEC power lead • UG500 User guide Optional Accessories Power Options CNB550 Internal rechargeable lithium ion battery RP5DCL External DC cable for connection to external battery Hardware Options RPBRAK Wall mount installation bracket MPX70 Internally mounted UHF duplexer for single antenna operation MPX26...
Attaching / Removing an optional local control microphone Calls can be made from the base station using one of the Entel approved microphone options.To insert the optional local control microphone, ensure that the plug with the locking nib is upper- most and push the plug in to the socket until it clicks in to place.To remove the plug, push down...
Mains failure alert indicates when optional back-up battery is in use Dealer fit options: • Voice scrambler (when local control is required on an encrypted system) • Internal Duplexer for single antenna operation (external on RP510) • Internal 3.6AH Lithium Ion battery...
Controls & Indicators 5 Internal loudpeaker 4 TalkThrough on / off LED 6 Receive signal 3 Transmit LED 2 Talk Through on / off switch 7 Power LED 1 On / Off 8 Microphone / Volume control control panel socket 1 On / Off Volume control - Rotate clockwise to turn on and increase volume, anticlockwise to decrease and turn off.
Controls and Indicators Cont 4 Antenna sockets 5 Fan 3 External 13.8VDC input 6 External 13.8VDC fuse 2 Mains fuse 7 Earth stud 8 On / Off switch 1 Mains input 1 Mains input - 110-240 IEC mains power input socket 2 Mains fuse - 3.15A 20mm mains protection fuse 3 External 13.8VDC input - to provide an external source to power the base station 4 Antenna sockets - One or both sockets may be used dependant upon configuration...
Feature Operation 12V Operation There are 2 methods to operate your base station from 12VDC. External back-up battery Using the optional RP5DCL lead, an external 12V lead acid back-up battery can be connected. The base station will float charge the battery whilst powered from a mains source.The maximum charge current the base will deliver is 3A.
Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION Radios cannot talk to each Turn Talk Through on using other through the base Talk Through is switched off button on front panel of station base station. I am operating on batteries The base has automatically Recharge battery / plug in to and the range has suddenly switched to low power as...
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