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VD30 parliamentary / TR30 DIGIVOTE®III ® DIGIVOTE is registered Trade Mark of Brähler ICS Konferenztechnik International Congress Service AG. All other mentioned trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks belonging to a particular proprietary and will be accepted as protected. Printed in Germany Should you have some questions regarding this manual please contact: Brähler ICS Konferenztechnik International Congress Service AG...
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DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 CAUTION DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DEVICES! Do not open housing with mains cable connected. Maintenance operations may only be done by qualified personnel. Our equipment and installations have been built and tested according to the latest state of the art. In general conditions they do not require any special maintenance.
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 Content About this manual ........................6 Symbols .............................6 Important remarks........................7 For customers in the EU and in the USA...................7 Safety............................7 Installation..........................7 Cleaning.............................7 Repacking..........................7 General ............................8 Introduction ..........................9 DIGIVOTE®III system components..................10 System components .........................11 Voting Unit VD30 parliamentary ....................11 Transponder / Controller TR30 ....................11 Installation hints........................12 Short Instructions TR30......................15...
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 About this manual Symbols The meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual: Indicates an important note, if not minded, the functionality of the unit, the security of your data, or your health are put at risk. Supplementary information, remarks, and tips follow this symbol.
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 Important remarks For customers in the EU and in the USA The equipment is complying with the standards of the CE regulations. These standards are specified to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 General Please keep this manual together with the DIGIVOTE® equipment. If you pass on the unit to other parties, please include this manual. Please read the manual carefully, taking special care when you see this symbol as it indicates important information! This product is conforming to the rules of the following European directive: 73/23/EEC, 2004/108/EC and 99/5EC...
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 Introduction ® Congratulations on buying DIGIVOTE equipment from BRÄHLER ICS! ® ® DIGIVOTE III is the successor to the successful DIGIVOTE 2000 system, and sets new standards for intelligent response systems. DIGIVOTE®III allows you to cover any area requiring feedback from participants of your event, from traditional voting via information surveys and knowledge verification to interactive game shows.
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 DIGIVOTE®III system components ® A complete DIGIVOTE voting system also may contain the following components: Wireless voting unit VD30 parliamentary (to participate in voting) TK50-DVIII Storage and charging tray for 50 voting units VD30 parliamentary Transponder TR30 (controller for voting procedure) ®...
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 System components Voting Unit VD30 parliamentary The VD30 parliamentary voting unit is optimally available with your design and allows single-hand operation. It has three different digit keys (yes, no and abstain) as well as an ON key switching on the unit.
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 Installation hints Before connecting the transponder to the PC you have to install the driver delivered on ® the DIGIVOTE Setup CD. Insert the CD in your drive and follow the instruction when ® starting the Computer. See also the software manual DIGIVOTE III.
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DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 The wireless voting units are powered by rechargeable batteries. The charge level is shown on the display. The battery tray on the back of the voting unit takes up to three rechargeable batteries model LR03 (AAA). Note: When you replace the original batteries please take care of a proper polarity of the rechargeable batteries as indicated by the insignias on the bottom of the battery container.
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DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 Operation with more than two Transponders TR30 Video Projector DIGIVOTE Software USB/PWR VD30 parliamentary VD30 parliamentary Windows PC ® voting unit voting unit TR30 VD30 parliamentary Transponder VD30 parliamentary voting unit voting unit Power supply VD30 parliamentary voting unit TR30...
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 Short Instructions TR30 DIGIVOTE TR30 CD RX TX Antenna (swivel-mounted) LED (orange) for status of rechargeable battery as option (not relevant for single operation mode with USB connection) LED (red) for carrier detection LED (green) for reception activity LED (yellow) for transmission activity tripod mounting screw Safety eye (obligation in many countries)
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DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 USB / PWR PUSH On/Off key - The switch-key is attainable only with a pointed article, so that the switch- key cannot be used by mistake. To switch off the transponder please press and hold the push-button longer than 4 seconds.
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 Short Instructions VD30 parliamentary Start Voting Ja/Yes 1) depending on the language Voting push-buttons (Yes, No, Abstain) “On” button Special push-button * (programmable) LC Display Status indication of rechargeable battery Status of transmission: transmitting of voting / confirmation of voting transmission Radio contact to transponder Status message (e.g.
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 Technical data This products complies with international standards IEC914 and IEC61603-3 VD30 parliamentary Wireless Voting Unit using radio technology • Frequency: ISM band 433 MHz • different radio channels selectable • more than 10,000 voting units per RF channel •...
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DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 Housing • Aluminium, anodized • Color: silver • 3/8'' bushing for mounting • fastening eye for safety rope Dimensions • (220 x 135 x 55) mm, without antenna Weight • 1.1 kg Accessories (not included in delivery) Software Digivote basic interactive (Art.-Nr.: S4.1190) Software Digivote basic parliamentary (Art.-Nr.: S4.1190.P) Software Digivote interactive professional (Art.-Nr.: S4.1111)
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 Trouble shooting Error description Error cause Error solution Voting unit does not Transponder TR30 is not Check the connection to indicate the connection connected to the PC the PC Distance to TR30 is too long Reduce the distance to the transponder Software configurations are not...
DIGIVOTE®III VD30 parliamentary / TR30 Warranty ® BRÄHLER ICS allows for the DIGIVOTE products a warranty period of 24 months, from date of delivery, for faulty materials and/or manufacturing faults. The warranty does not include rechargeable or disposable batteries, misuse, negligence, breakage, wrong installation, use outside the existing rules and any unauthorised modifications.
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BRÄHLER Service form Material return shipments for repair-, service-, or guaranty purposes please send to: BRÄHLER ICS Konferenztechnik AG, Auf der Alten Burg 6, D-53639 Königswinter, Germany Phone +49 (0)2244 930-100, Fax +49 (0)2244 930-450 Dear customer, Please ask our sales staff for the RMA number (Return of Material Authorization). Without RMA number a treatment is not possible! Please always include this service form, fully completed, with any complaint or repair wish you may have.
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