Intercom Unit; Troubleshooting - Firecom 3000A Installation & Operator's Manual

Fire apparatus intercom system
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5.
Adjust the microphone boom to place the micro-
phone at the corner of your mouth and approximately
1/8" from your lips.
6.
Speak into the microphone to confirm intercom op-
eration. You should hear yourself through the head-
set.
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Adjust V
Adjust Volume
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7.
Preset the headset volume and the Intercom Unit
squelch controls fully clockwise.
8.
Adjust intercom volume for a comfortable listening
level.
9.
Test radio communications by pressing the Push-
To-Talk button on your headset and speaking into
the microphone. Adjust your headset volume con-
trol for best listening volume while monitoring radio
traffic.
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10. With the RECORD/PLAY switch in RECORD (red
LED on), press the START button (yellow LED on)
and speak into the microphone. Stop the recording
by placing the RECORD/PLAY switch to PLAY. Press
the START button and listen for a recording of what
you just said/
Repeat at Other Stations
Repeat at Other Stations
Repeat at Other Stations
Repeat at Other Stations
Repeat at Other Stations
11. Check the intercom and radio functions at each In-
tercom/Transmit station as above.
12. Connect a Jumpseat Headset at an intercom only
station.
13. Adjust the headset for a comfortable fit and micro-
phone position.
14. Press the Push-To-Talk button and verify intercom
operation by listening to your own voice.
15. Test the intercom function at each intercom only sta-
tion.
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16. Start the apparatus engine.
17. At an Intercom/Transmit station, located close to the
Intercom Unit, check the operation of the intercom
and radio functions.
If static or noise is present on the circuit, it may be due
to improper grounding.
(See the Technical Data section)
18. With the radio volume adjusted to the desired level,
adjust your headset volume for best listening level.
19. Adjust the intercom Volume for best level in the in-
tercom mode while speaking into the microphone.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
20. Adjust the intercom Squelch Control counterclock-
wise just until the engine noise cannot be heard. Do
not over-adjust, or you may not be able to hear the
normal intercom traffic.
Final adjustment of these controls will be required under
actual apparatus operating conditions.

TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
If Unit Doesn't W
If Unit Doesn't W
If Unit Doesn't Work as Expected:
If Unit Doesn't W
If Unit Doesn't W
ork as Expected:
ork as Expected:
ork as Expected:
ork as Expected:
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Check that apparatus master switch is on.
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Check fuse or circuit breaker
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Check system wiring and interconnections
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Check that the headphones are plugged in all the
way
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Check intercom and headset control settings
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Check for corrosion on headset plugs
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Check that the headsets are plugged into the cor-
rect headset modules. A Radio Transmit Head-
set must be plugged into an Intercom/Transmit
headset location in order to transmit. A Jumpseat
Headset will not transmit under any circumstances
and is designed to be plugged into an Intercom
Only location.
Excessive Static or Noise:
Excessive Static or Noise:
Excessive Static or Noise:
Excessive Static or Noise:
Excessive Static or Noise:
→ → → → → See the section on Technical Data.
TROUBLESHOOTING?
TROUBLESHOOTING?
TROUBLESHOOTING?
TROUBLESHOOTING?
TROUBLESHOOTING?
If you have a problem or just a question,
call our Technical Support Staff
1-800/527-0555
1-800/527-0555
1-800/527-0555
1-800/527-0555
1-800/527-0555
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