Ecom Instruments Ex-PMR 2000 Operating Instructions Manual

Professional radio (uhf / vhf range) for industrial application

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Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1 Ex-PMR 2000 Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Application 2. Safety precautions 3. Faults and damage 4. Safety regulations 5. Approved accessories within the Ex-area 6. Ex-Data 7. Specifications 8. Functional description/operating instructions 8.1 General information 8.1.1 Radio frequency radiation 8.1.2 Information for operation 8.1.3 Compliance with FCC guidelines 8.2 Battery 8.2.1 Battery care 8.2.2 Replacing the battery 8.2.3 Charging the battery 8.3 Initial operation 8.4 Operation 8.4.1 Description 8.4.2 Standard functions 8.4.3 Other functions 8.4.4 Troubleshooting 9.
  • Page 3: Application

    1. A pplication - The cover of the headset socket must be kept closed when the headset is The Ex-PMR 2000 is a professional radio (UHF / VHF range) for industrial not connected. application in areas with an increased risk of explosion in zones 1 and 2, in - Only Ex-AM PMR 2000 batteries specified by the manufacturer may be used. accordance with directive 1999/92/EC (ATEX 137). - The use of other batteries is strictly prohibited and will result in the nullification of Ex-protection. 2. S afety precautions - The battery should only be charged outside the Ex-area using the appropri- These operating instructions contain information and safety regulations which ate charger LS PMR 2000 and the corresponding power supply unit PS are to be observed without fail for safe operation in the described conditions. PMR 2000, the multi-charger MC PMR 2000 or the car charger WTC638. Non-observance of this information and these instructions can have serious - The screws must be re-tightened after changing the battery. consequences or it may violate regulations. - Only the appropriate microphone/loudspeaker combination Ex-HS 02 or Ex-EPM 02 may be connected to the headset connection within the Ex-area. Please read these operating instructions carefully before starting to use the unit! - Only the appropriate earphones EP1 may be connected to the microphone/ In case of any doubt (in the form of translation or printing errors) the German loudspeaker combination Ex-HS 02 within the Ex-area.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    7. S pecifications - American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Frequency range: VHF 136-174 MHz, UHF 400-470 MHz Electronic Engineers (amalgamation of electrical and electronic engineers, Channels: 1 6 IEEE) C95. 1-1992 Channel spacing: 12.5/20/25 kHz - Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (amalgamation of electrical Operating voltage: 7.4 V and electronic engineers, IEEE) C95. 1-1999 Aerial impedance: 50 Ω - The international commission for radiation protection (non-ionising radiation; Protection rating: IP64 International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection; ICNIRP) 1998 Dimensions (LxWxD): 119 x 59 x 45 mm Weight: approx. 400g Please note: The specified operating time of the provided Ex-AM PMR 2000 Battery / power supply: Ex-AM PMR 2000, 1700/1960 mAh Li-Ion battery has been measured for a working cycle of 5-5-90 (5% speaking - 5% Operating time (standby/RX/TX) approx. 12 hours (90/5/5) listening - 90% standby), although the radio unit fulfils the FCC / ICNIRP limit Ambient temperature Ta -20°C ... +50°C values for employment with up to 50% transmission. Storage temperature: -20°C ... +45°C CE-Designation:...
  • Page 5: Compliance With Fcc Guidelines

    8.1.3 Compliance with FCC guidelines 8.2.3 Charging the battery This unit has been tested and fulfils the requirements for class B digital devices If the LED display on the unit illuminates red and three warning tones sound every 30 seconds after the battery has been inserted, it means that the battery in accordance with part 15 of the FCC regulations. These regulations ensure the appropriate protection against harmful disturbances in residential buildings. charge is low. It is recommended to use battery chargers approved and provided by ecom. The LED display on the battery charger indicates the charging This unit produces and uses energy in the radio frequency spectrum and it status. can also radiate such energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance with these instructions, it may cause disturbances to radio communications. LED display on the charger Status No guarantee can be assumed that such a disturbance cannot occur with a system. charging Green fully charged 8.2 Battery 8.2.1 Battery care - The battery should be fully charged before first use. - Note that the maximum capacity of the battery is only obtained after ap- proximately 6 charging and discharge cycles.
  • Page 6: Initial Operation

    Comment: Removing the battery: • Make sure that the radio unit is only inserted into the charger cradle when 1. Switch off the radio unit. it is switched off. 2. Loosen both screws. • The LED display may illuminate if the battery charger is connected to the 3. Release the battery locking mechanism on the underside of the radio in the mains supply before the battery has been inserted. direction of the arrow. • When the battery has been removed from the charger, this or any other 4. Slide the battery downwards. battery should not be inserted into the battery charger again until the LED display illuminates green. • The battery charger illuminates red when the battery has been correctly inserted into the charger. If the LED on the battery charger flashes red, it means that the battery may be damaged or the ambient temperature is too high or too low. 8.3 Initial operation Inserting the battery: 1. Firmly press the battery parallel into the aluminium housing of the radio unit 2. Insert the side guides of the battery into the grooves located in the lower area of the radio unit 3. Slide the battery towards the top of the radio until an engaging sound can be heard 4. Tighten both screws. Attaching the aerial: Screw the thread on the lower part of the aerial into the aerial socket that is located at the top of the radio unit. Secure the aerial in place by turning it clockwise.
  • Page 7: Operation

    Attaching the external microphone/loudspeaker combination: 1. PTT button Actuate the PTT button to transmit, release the PTT button to receive. 1. Open the cover of the side connection 2. SK 1 socket (please do not remove). Programmable button 1 3. SK 2 2. Insert the connecting plug of the Programmable button 2 relevant accessory. 4. Aerial 5. Microphone 3. Tighten the screw on the connecting 6. Loudspeaker plug. 7. TK (orange button on the top side) Programmable button 3 8. Channel selector switch Turn the knob to set the desired channel 1-16 9. ON/OFF switch, volume Turn the knob clockwise to switch on the radio unit. The knob must be fully turned anti-clockwise to switch off the radio unit. When the radio is operational this knob is used to adjust the volume. 8.4 Operation 10. LED status display 8.4.1 Description 11. Accessory connection socket...
  • Page 8: Other Functions

    Channel selection Man-down alarm (dead man‘s switch) Turn the channel selection knob to set the desired channel. The radio unit The integrated man-down alarm enables the user to conduct safety-critical announces the current channel number. lone work. Press the pre-programmed button „Man Down“ to activate this function or programme the radio unit so that this function is activated when Transmitting the radio is switched on. To transmit a message press and hold the PTT button for the duration of your The radio unit will emit a warning sound within a predefined period of time if message. Speak normally into the microphone and make sure that the unit is it is located in a horizontal or inward-inclined position. If it maintains such a positioned approx. 2.5 cm to 5 cm away from your mouth. status within a preset time, it will automatically change to the emergency call mode. The radio unit must be brought back into a vertical position to shut off Receiving the alarm. After transmitting a message release the PTT button to receive messages via Monitor/noise limiter OFF (squelch) your radio unit. Press the pre-programmed button „Monitor“ to switch off the noise limiter and 8.4.3 Other functions press it again to switch it back on. The following functions can be programmed via the optional software. Scan Call Press the pre-programmed button „Scan“. The scanning process starts from Press and hold the pre-programmed button „Call 1/Call 2“ to transmit the the current channel and the channel number of the scan list increases. The stored DTMF/5-tone/HDC 2400 code.
  • Page 9: Troubleshooting

    Transmitting time limitation (Time Out Timer) 8.4.4 Troubleshooting The transmitting time limiter (TOT) prevents continuous transmission and therefore prevents channels being occupied. The transmitting time limiter Possible causes Solutions (TOT) can be adjusted in increments via the software. The expiration of the No function The battery status is too low, the battery specified transmission time is signalled by a reference tone. The user can must be recharged or replaced. interrupt the signal by releasing the PTT button. If the transmitting time limiter Group members cannot be heard. Make sure that you have programmed is exceeded, the transmission is interrupted automatically. The maximum the same frequency, the same pilot transmission time in the TOT mode is 3 minutes. signal (CTCSS/DCS) or the same 5-tone / HDC2400 signal as your group members. Battery status display The group members may not be Press the pre-programmed battery status display button and the walkie-talkie within the reception area. will announce the battery status acoustically („1“, „2“, „3“, „4“). Other voices that do not belong Make sure that all of the group Battery saving mode to the group can be heard on the members have set the same audio Turn on the battery saving mode via the optional software in order to reduce...
  • Page 10: Warranty And Liability

    In accordance with “Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators Any claims under the guarantee can be invoked by returning the defective and waste batteries” we are obligated to provide you with the following equipment to the manufacturer. We reserve the right to repair, adjust or information: exchange the device. Your device contains a rechargeable lithium battery. The aforementioned guarantee conditions are the sole and only right of the purchaser to compensation, are exclusively valid and replace all other Depleted batteries or rechargeable batteries that can no longer be rechar- contract or legal warranty obligations. ecom instruments GmbH assumes no ged should never be disposed of along with normal or household waste. liability for special, direct, indirect, accompanying or consequential damage Old batteries can contain harmful substances that are hazardous to health as well as losses including the loss of data, independent of whether it was and damaging to the environment. Please return the batteries/rechargeable caused by violation of the warranty obligation, lawful or unlawful action, batteries. Return is free of charge and required by law. Please only dispose action in good faith or any other action. of discharged batteries in the designated containers and tape the terminals of lithium batteries. If the limitation of a legal warranty as well as the exclusion or limitation of ac- companying or consequential damage is not permissible in certain countries, Note: The battery used in this unit poses a fire hazard and can cause it may be that the aforementioned limitations and exclusions are not valid chemical injuries if it is used improperly. Neither the battery nor the battery for every purchaser. Should any such clause of these warranty conditions cells should be opened or disassembled and they should not be burned or be declared ineffective or unenforceable by a competent court, then the ef- exposed to temperatures exceeding 100°C. fectiveness or enforceability of any of the other conditions of these warranty conditions shall remain unaffected by such a judgement. If the battery needs to be disposed of, it can be removed as described under point (8.3). The disposal regulations specified above are also applicable for old devices. All batteries and rechargeable batteries can be recycled. Precious raw mate- rials such as iron, zinc and nickel can therefore be reused. The symbol has the following meaning: Batteries and rechargeable batte- ries should not be disposed of along with normal or household waste. 12. Warranty and liability In accordance with our general terms and conditions ecom instruments GmbH provides a warranty for this product for a period of two years regar-...
  • Page 11: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Rolf Nied Managing Director ecom instruments GmbH · Industriestraße 2 · 97959 Assamstadt · Germany ecom instruments GmbH · Industriestraße 2 · 97959 Assamstadt · Germany Tel.: +49(0) 62 94 / 42 24-0 · Fax: +49(0) 62 94 / 42 24-100 · E-Mail: sales@ecom-ex.com · www.ecom-ex.com Tel.: +49(0) 62 94 / 42 24-0 ·...
  • Page 12: Ec-Type Examination Certificate

    14. EC-Type Examination Certificate...
  • Page 13 The "electrical data", including the permitted ambient temperature range and the designation, as well as the information specified in the EC type approval test certificate remain unaffected and are also applicable for this 2nd amendment. The Ex-PMR 2000 explosion-protected handheld radio may be manufactured in the future in accordance with this 2nd amendment and designated as follows:...
  • Page 14 GmbH prior written consent. The contents of this document are presented as they currently exist. ecom instruments GmbH does not provide any express or tacit guarantee for the correctness or completeness of the contents of this document, including, but not restricted to, the tacit guarantee of market suitability or fitness for a specific purpose unless applicable laws or court decisions make liability mandatory.

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