Page 1 CELLCOM DIGITAL WIRELESS INSTRUCTION MANUAL Version 2.0.2...
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Page 3: Software License
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
CellCom Features........
Page 8 Connecting to Party-Line Intercom Systems ....4-4 Clear-Com and Compatible Party-Line ..... 4-4 Connecting Directly to Clear-Com Party-Line Beltpacks.
Page 9 Battery Indicator (“BATTERY”) ......5-30 OPERATING THE CELLCOM WIRELESS BELTPACK Overview of the Wireless Belpack ......6-1 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 10 Beltpack Turn-Off Sequence ......6-7 Powering the CellCom Beltpack ......6-7 Registering Beltpacks with the Basestation .
Page 11 Page Locking ........7-18 OPERATING THE CELLCOM TRANSCEIVER/ ANTENNA .
Page 12 Basestation Connection Indicator Light ....8-6 Matrix (CellCom Basestation) Connector ....8-6 Splitter-to-Transceiver/Antenna Signal Indicator Light .
Page 13 Retrieving a configuration from a Cellcom basestation via the Serial Link ..........10-2 Retrieving a configuration from a Cellcom basestation via Ethernet.
Page 14 System Number ........10-26 CELLCOM TOOLKIT ..... . . 11-1 Introduction .
Page 15 REPAIR POLICY ........W-6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 16 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 17 Figure 1-4 Default Map Loaded ............1-5 Figure 1-5 Beltpack Configuration with the Default Map ....1-6 Figure 2-1 Connect the CellCom Basestation to the Wired Devices 2-2 Figure 2-2 Clear the Basestation’s Memory and Enable the Party Line Figure 2-3 Overview of Beltpack Operation........2-4 Figure 3-1 CellCom Basestation Front Panel ........
Page 18 Figure 6-4 View of Back of Beltpack..........6-5 Figure 6-5 View of Bottom of Beltpack ..........6-6 Figure 6-6 Battery Discharge Characteristics ........6-8 Figure 6-7 How the beltpack displays its six communication routes..6-10 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 19 Figure 7-1 Connection Information Display ........7-12 Figure 8-1 CellCom Transceiver/Antenna ........8-1 Figure 8-2 CellCom Transceiver/Antenna Bottom/Control Panel ..8-2 Figure 8-3 CellCom Splitter Front Connector Panel ......8-6 Figure 8-4 CellCom Splitter Rear Connector Panel......8-7 Figure 9-1 A Beltpack’s Site Survey Screen........9-4 Figure 9-2 Mapping overlapping coverage zones......
Page 20 Figure 11-14 Beltpack Upgrader Program Group......11-12 Figure 11-15 Installer Version Conflict......... 11-12 Figure 11-16 Installation Completed..........11-13 Figure 11-17 Beltpack Upgrader Startup ........11-13 Figure 11-18 Beltpack Upgrade Progress ........11-13 Figure B-1 Basestation Programming Menus........B-1 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 21 TABLES Table 4-1 Party Line Pinout ............. 4-4 Table 4-2 CellCom Basestation 4-Wire Pinout ......4-12 Table 4-3 Pinouts for Connecting to Other Digital Matrix Intercom Sys- tems ....................4-13 Table 4-4 IFB Key Configurations..........4-15 Table 4-5 Pin Assignments for Stage Announce Connector ..4-16 Table 4-6 Pinout for Cable to Upgrade Basestation Firmware ..
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Page 23 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read and follow these instructions before operating a CellCom wireless communication system. Keep these instructions for future reference. (1) WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Page 24: Specifications
Please familiarize yourself with the safety symbols in Figure 1. When you see these symbols on a CellCom wireless communication system, they warn you of the potential danger of electric shock if the system is used improperly. They also refer you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the manual.
Page 25 (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Clear-Com Communication Systems i i i CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
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Page 27: Getting Started: An Introduction To Cellcom
Figure 1-1: A CellCom Antenna, Beltpack, and Basestation router for voice CellCom allows a wireless system to be set up specifically tailored to communications. local needs by locating antennas and beltpacks in areas where they are needed most. And because the beltpacks operate in the unlicensed 1.92 to 1.93 GHz frequency spectrum, there is no...
Page 28: Cellcom Features
CellCom may be used stand-alone or connected with party-line and/or digital matrix intercom systems. The basestation holds connections for several wired interfaces, including party lines, 4-wire sources, a program audio source, and a stage announce output device. When wired to the basestation, these devices communicate seamlessly with the wireless beltpacks.
Page 29: A Cellcom Communication System
Beltpacks can roam freely between coverage zones. CellCom operates using a cellular network of antennas located around a working environment. The antennas connect directly to the CellCom basestation with CAT-5 cable. Each antenna provides an area or “cell”...
Page 30: Figure 1-3: Configurations For A Studio And Large-Scale Broadcast Facility
Figure 1-3: Configurations for a Studio and Large-Scale Broadcast Facility Using an antenna splitter allows up to five antennas to be connected to one base-station antenna port. A single CellCom basestation supports up to twenty beltpacks and up to ten antennas, giving a great deal of flexibility in placing beltpacks where they are needed most, and for providing wireless reliability.
Page 31: Important Installation Information
IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION System Password From release V2.0 onwards a CellCom basestation requires a password to be input in order to activate the basestation when it is first configured. The password requires the unique basestation system ID and will normally be supplied with the installation CD for a new unit.
Page 32: Figure 1-5 Beltpack Configuration With The Default Map
Figure 1-5: Beltpack Configuration with the Default Map Figure 1-5 shows how each beltpack key will be configured by the default map. 1 - 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 33: Quick Start
• A wired beltpack, such as a Clear-Com 501 or 601 beltpack. configuration. Specifically, this quick-start exercise shows how to: • Wire the CellCom basestation to a party-line beltpack, a 4-wire audio source, and a CellCom antenna. • Assign labels to two CellCom beltpacks.
Page 34: Figure 2-1 Connect The Cellcom Basestation To The Wired Devices
CellCom Base Station Rear Panel Figure 2-1: Connect the CellCom Basestation to the Wired Devices 4. To get the CellCom into a “clean” state for the example below, from the basestation’s front-panel display, scroll to and select PORTS, then 4WIR1, then CALLS, then NONE. (NONE is the last element in the list.) Then also select PORTS, then PLCHA, then CALLS, then...
Page 35: Figure 2-2 Clear The Basestation's Memory And Enable The Party Line
Note: Be aware that a loud tone is generated in the party-line beltpack’s headset during auto-nulling. This tone enables the basestation to perform auto-nulling of the party line. Clear-Com Communication Systems 2 - 3 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 36: Overview Of Beltpack Operation
Figure 2-3: Overview of Beltpack Operation ASSIGNING LABELS TO THE CELLCOM BELTPACKS To assign a name (“label”) to CellCom beltpack #1 1. From the basestation’s front-panel display, use the setup/enter knob to select BELTPACKS, then BPK01, and then LABEL. Rotate the setup/enter knob until the desired item is highlighted.
Page 37: Creating A Group
The next step is to assign the group label created in the previous step, GP#01, to the first key of each of the CellCom wireless beltpacks. To assign the group label to the first key of CellCom beltpack #1 1. From the basestation’s front-panel menu select BELTPACKS, then BPK01, then KEYS.
Page 38: Calling The Group From The Beltpacks
• The 4-wire device should have 2-way audio. The wireless beltpack should be able to hear audio from the 4-wire device, and the 4-wire device should be able to hear audio from the wireless beltpack. 2 - 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 39: Calling The Group From The 4-Wire Audio Device
The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied. 2. After a few seconds talk from the wired beltpack’s microphone. Clear-Com Communication Systems 2 - 7 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 40: Creating A Wireless Party Line
PORTS, then PLCHA, then CALLS, then NONE. This may also be done by disabling the party line from the front panel of the CellCom basestation by using the CH A and CH B enable buttons provided that the party line is powered from the basestation as this will remove the power rather than the audio.
Page 41: Calling The Wireless Party Line From The Beltpacks
• If the rotary controller is being held to create a talk path releasing it will delete the path. The red and green lights will be extinguished when the talk path is deleted. Clear-Com Communication Systems 2 - 9 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 42: Calling The Wireless Party Line From The 4-Wire Audio Device
4. Note that if the calling 4-wire port is included in the wireless party line that is being called from the 4-wire device the 4-wire audio will not be looped back to itself. 2 - 1 0 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 43 PORTS, then PLCHA, then CALLS, then NONE. This may also be done by disabling the party line from the front panel of the CellCom basestation by using the CH A and CH B enable buttons provided that the party line is powered from the basestation as this will remove the power rather than the audio.
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Page 45: Operating The Cellcom Basestation
CELLCOM BASESTATION INTRODUCTION The CellCom basestation provides all of the intelligence and signal routing for the CellCom digital wireless intercom system. The basestation is effectively a full-duplex digital matrix communications system, with virtual “ports” for the wireless beltpacks rather than physical ports.
Page 46: Understanding Front-Panel Operation
Level Knob The channel A talk switch and associated light, and listen level knob, allow full-duplex conversations with any CellCom wireless beltpacks or other communications systems wired to the rear of the basestation to which the onboard Channel A has been assigned. Assignments are done via the front-panel programming.
Page 47: A/B Reply Button
Antenna Light Display These green LEDs, one for each of the ten antennas that the basestation will support, light when an antenna is connected and ready. Clear-Com Communication Systems 3 - 3 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 48: Display Screen
Display Screen The display screen shows all of the menus and programming options that are available within the CellCom system. The user can select a particular beltpack and view all of its current talk/listen assignments, or see all of the current members of a particular group. Via the screen...
Page 49: Connecting The Cellcom Basestation
CONNECTING THE CELLCOM BASESTATION The CellCom basestation connects to the following wired interfaces through its rear-panel connectors: The CellCom basestation connects to several wired • Basestation to AC power interfaces that can • Basestation to party-line channels A and B communicate with the wireless beltpacks.
Page 50: Iec Power Connector
The second connector of each pair is a loop-through, so that the user can continue the connection to another CellCom basestation or to another party-line beltpack or station. This connector auto-detects a connection with a powered party-line channel (30-VDC on Pin 2), and the basestations’s internal 200-ohm party-line termination and DC...
Page 51: Stage Announce Relay
Level adjustment is done via the front-panel display programming. Base Loop Connector (not used) The connector has no function in Cellcom V2.0. LAN Connector This RJ-45 connector allows the basestation to be connected to a LAN for system software upgrades and configuration downloads from the Configuration Editor.
Page 52: Connecting To Party-Line Intercom Systems
Up to two channels of party-line intercom can be connected to the CellCom basestation. The descriptions below will discuss connections with Clear-Com and compatible party-line, RTS party-line, the ability of CellCom to power up to four Clear-Com party line beltpacks by itself, and the front-panel settings associated with these party-line connections.
Page 53: Connecting Directly To Clear-Com Party-Line Beltpacks
The basestation remembers that the party line is enabled when it powers up. When the CellCom basestation detects a wired party line being connected with 30 VDC on Pin 2, it does not enable the 24-VDC power supply that the CellCom basestation supplies to the connector to support a handful of locally connected wired party-line beltpacks.
Page 54: Connecting To An Rts™ Wired Beltpack
0dB. CONNECTING TO AN RTS™ WIRED BELTPACK CellCom can only transmit and receive audio from channel 2 of an RTS wired beltpack. Connect using a standard XLR cable. Ensure that the party-line type is set to “RTS” using the menu on the basestation before enabling the party line.
Page 55 Make the estimated changes in level and press the rotary encoder to save the changes. Test the levels between the party line and CellCom beltpack, and make additional changes as needed. When the levels are set as desired, press to select and the display will go to the previous INPUT/OUTPUT screen.
Page 56: Troubleshooting Party-Line Connections
Reducing CellCom Beltpack echo when talking to a analogue party-line If the basestation and beltpack are not set up correctly the CellCom user will experience an echo when talking to a party-line (either directly or via a group or a wireless party-line). The echo is caused by either...
Page 57: Auto Null The Party-Line Channel At The Basestation
VOX gate in the basestation mixer but the VOX gate will reject the audio reflections. Note: If both the party-line user and the CellCom user speak at the same time, the CellCom user may hear the echo as the audio reflections piggy back the party-line audio.
Page 58: Wireless Party-Line
WIRELESS PARTY-LINE The CellCom basestation provides five wireless party line groups which allow up to twenty eight members to be connected together in a conference call. The beltpack keys assigned to the wireless party line group are assigned as dual talk and listen and party lines connected to the group are assigned as talk and listen.
Page 59: Figure 4-5 Front View Of Rj-45 Connector
The pinout for the RJ-45 4-wire port is shown in Figure 4-5 and Table 4-2. RJ-45 CONNECTOR AT BASE STATION PORT 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 4-5: Front View of RJ-45 Connector Clear-Com Communication Systems 4 - 1 1 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 60: Connecting To Clear-Com Matrix Plus 3
In the Matrix Plus 3 PGM-WIN configuration software, set the matrix port that is connected to the CellCom basestation 4-wire port to “4-Wire”. If the label of this CellCom 4-wire port is to be put onto more than one intercom panel within the matrix system, and any and all...
Page 61: Connecting With Other Digital Matrix Intercom Systems
CellCom 4-wire port. That label would then be assigned to a key on each of the intercom panels, allowing connection with the CellCom 4-wire port and the other members of the new party-line. Within the CellCom Basestation configuration software, the user can adjust the input and output level for that port.
Page 62: Connecting With Other 4-Wire Devices
CellCom beltpacks. The audio output side of the CellCom 4-wire connectors could be used to route a CellCom wireless beltpack user’s voice out of the system for paging or other reasons, similar to the SA OUT connector.
Page 63: Ifb Configuration
IFB CONFIGURATION One of five CellCom basestation inputs can be defined as a source for an IFB. These inputs are the Program Input and the four 4-Wire ports. All the 4-Wire ports, party line channels, beltpacks, wireless party lines and stage output can be defined as IFB destinations.
Page 64: Connecting To The Stage Announce Output
Connect a microphone cable to the male 3-pin XLR connector on the rear of the CellCom basestation, and connect the other end to the external audio system. When the output is activated, the beltpack user’s voice will be sent at line level to the audio system.
Page 65: Connecting To A Pc
CONNECTING TO A PC CONNECTING VIA THE SERIAL PORT The PC serial port on the rear of the CellCom basestation is mainly used for firmware version upgrades of the system. A specially wired cable is required for these updates, consisting of two 9-pin D-type connectors for the PC and the CellCom ends.
Page 66: Connecting Via The Lan Port
The basestation has a fixed IP address. This can be found by selecting SYSTEM and then INFO from the front-panel display menu. Refer to the chapter “CellCom Toolkit” for more information on using the LAN port to upgrade firmware. CONNECTING TO...
Page 67: Connecting Transceiver/Antennas With Asplitter (Pd2203)
SPLITTER (PD2203) A splitter (PD2203) will connect up to five transceiver/antennas to one of the transceiver ports on the CellCom basestation, creating up to five coverage zones that can be overlapped to make large areas where CEL-BP wireless beltpacks can have continuous coverage. The use of...
Page 68: Powering An Antenna Or Antenna Splitter
1.5.6 or better must be installed on the basestations. POWERING AN ANTENNA OR ANTENNA SPLITTER Provision of 24 VDC power to a CellCom antenna is done in one of three ways: • Connect the antenna to a 150/UNI-DIN power supply unit through the 4-pin DIN connector at the antenna.
Page 69: Figure 4-7 Powering An Antenna Splitter
300 m 300 m PSU AT THE SPLITTER AND ACTIVE ANTENNA Antenna Splitter 800 m -- 1000 m CellCom Base Station 500 m Figure 4-7: Powering an Antenna Splitter Clear-Com Communication Systems 4 - 2 1 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
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Page 71: Programming Asystem From The Basestation
PROGRAMMING A SYSTEM FROM THE BASESTATION A system is programmed A CellCom system is programmed using the menus displayed on the basestation’s front panel. Programming the system requires four basic using the menus displayed steps: on the basestation’s front panel.
Page 72: A Note About Terminology
(see “System INFO (“INFO”)” on page 5-27. The basestation password will normally be supplied with the V2.0 CD but if it is not available the user should contact Clear-Com for a password. After the basestation is upgraded it will display the following message when the first map is downloaded.
Page 73: Figure 5-1 Initial Password Request Display
6. The matrix will reset and begin normal operation. If the password is incorrectly entered the system will reject it. Once the system password has been entered the ‘PASSWORD’ entry will no longer be displayed on the system menu. Clear-Com Communication Systems 5 - 3 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 74: Changing Beltpack Labels
CHANGING BELTPACK LABELS The first step in creating a CellCom system is to create individual names (“labels”) for the wireless beltpacks and for the wired devices Use individual labels for connected to the basestation. Use individual labels for building point-to-point communication “point-to-point”...
Page 75: Figure 5-7 Second Beltpack Programming Menu
To edit another beltpack label, scroll clockwise to the BACK command and select it. The AVAILABLE BELTPACKS screen appears. Select a new beltpack label to edit, and repeat steps 2 through 9. Clear-Com Communication Systems 5 - 5 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 76: Setting And Changing Port Labels
2. Select an audio port from the menu. A screen appears that gives the options for programming the selected port, as shown in Figure 5-12. SELECTED HDSTA - HDSTA LEVELS GROUPS LABEL BACK Figure 5-12: Port Programming Options Menu 5 - 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 77: Setting And Changing Group Labels
Select a new audio port to edit, and repeat steps 2 through 9. SETTING AND CHANGING GROUP LABELS A group label is used when a CellCom beltpack needs to communicate with all members of a group simultaneously, as in a party line. The user can create up to ten groups.
Page 78: Figure 5-14 Standard Group Labels
The box disappears, and is replaced by the solid highlight. 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for all the characters in the label that are to be changed. 5 - 8 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 79 In order to edit another group label scroll clockwise to the BACK command and select it. The AVAILABLE GROUPS menu appears. Select a new group label to edit, and repeat steps 2 through 9. Clear-Com Communication Systems 5 - 9 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 80: Adding Group Members
“populate” that group. Group members are drawn from the individual wireless beltpacks and individual wired devices connected to the CellCom basestation. A group created from these devices functions as a party line, in which all members of the group can communicate simultaneously with all other members of the group.
Page 81: Beltpacks
BELTPACKS The following steps have been completed in setting up the system: • Created names (“labels”) for the CellCom beltpacks and for the devices wired to the base-station’s rear panel • Created names (“labels”) for communication groups and assigned members to the each group.
Page 82: Figure 5-22 Assign Communication Routes ("Labels") To A Beltpack Key
Figure 5-22: Assign communication routes (“labels”) to a beltpack key Up to six communications routes (“labels”) can be assigned to a CellCom beltpack depending on the number of key pages available on the beltpack: • Page 1 of the beltpack’s display screen shows the first assignments for the Talk A and Talk B knobs (2 assignments).
Page 83: Figure 5-24 Select The Source/Destination To Assign To That Beltpack Key
To assign keys for another beltpack continue selecting the BACK command on each successive screen until reaching the AVAILABLE BELTPACKS menu. Highlight and select the next beltpack, and repeat the above procedures. Clear-Com Communication Systems 5 - 1 3 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 84: Setting The Beltpack Audio Level
1. From the MAIN menu, select BELTPACKS. 5 - 1 4 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 85: Setting Beltpack Groups
Figure 5-31: Beltpack Groups Selected 5. When all the required groups have been selected scroll to the ‘BACK’ item and press the Setup/Enter knob to return to the beltpack menu. Clear-Com Communication Systems 5 - 1 5 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 86: Setting Beltpack Labels
Configuration Editor by entering the beltpack serial number. 1. From the MAIN menu, select BELTPACKS. The AVAILABLE BELTPACKS screen is displayed (see Figure 5-5). 5 - 1 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 87: Setting Input And Output Port Levels
1. From the MAIN menu, select PORTS. A menu of the available audio ports is displayed. AVAILABLE AUDIO PORTS 4WIR2 4WIR3 HDSTB 4WIR1 HDSTA BACK 4WIR2 4WIR3 4WIR1 HDSTA HDSTB Figure 5-35: Available Audio Ports Menu Clear-Com Communication Systems 5 - 1 7 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 88: Figure 5-36 Selected Port Menu For Level Setting
1 dB increments. 10. When the desired audio level appears on the screen, press and release the setup/enter knob to select it, 5 - 1 8 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 89: Setting Port Call Destination
It is possible to select the source port as the call destination to create an audio loopback system. This may be used for audio testing purposes. Clear-Com Communication Systems 5 - 1 9 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 90: Figure 5-43 Port Destination Select Menu
It is possible to select the source port as the call destination to create an audio loopback system. This may be used for audio testing purposes. 5 - 2 0 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 91: Figure 5-47 Port Destination Select Menu
4WIR4 BACK STGAN PRGRM PLCHB 4WIR4 PLCHA Figure 5-47: Port Destination Select Menu 5. The port destination can be cleared by repeating the process and selecting the ‘NONE’ entry. Clear-Com Communication Systems 5 - 2 1 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 92: Configuring A Party Line
The three types of party line systems are: Clear-Com, Drake, and RTS. To select the type of party-line system for a party-line port 1.
Page 93: Figure 5-50 Party Line Noisegate Menu
This allows the operator to set a delay in ms before audio is cut by the noisegate. Select VOX off delay in (ms) for PLCHA Figure 5-53: VOX Delay Setup Clear-Com Communication Systems 5 - 2 3 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 94: Figure 5-54 Level Editing Menu For Party Line
9. The changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time the setup/enter knob was pressed or turned. The 5 - 2 4 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 95: Figure 5-57 Party Line Lonull Level
17. The changes are saved and applied automatically five seconds after the last time the setup/enter knob was pressed or turned. The front-panel display flashes to indicate that the changes are being saved and applied. Clear-Com Communication Systems 5 - 2 5 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 96: Basestation System Menu
SYSTEM MENU DEFAULTS LOCK BACK Figure 5-60: System Menu 2 SYSTEM MENU INFO BACK Figure 5-61: System Menu 3 The following sections describe the items on this menu. 5 - 2 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 97: System Info ("Info")
5 can be positions on a splitter connected to transceiver port 1, while 6 through 10 can be positions on a splitter connected to transceiver port 2. An antenna connected directly to transceiver port 2 would appear at position 6. Clear-Com Communication Systems 5 - 2 7 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 98: Setting The Ip Address ("Ip")
When LOCK is selected a menu appears that allows the user to lock the front-panel enable buttons for party-line channel A, party-line channel B, and the wired program source. 5 - 2 8 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 99: Remote Microphone Kill ("Rmk")
Kill All Microphones (“KILL(ALL)”) Selecting this function will kill the microphones on all beltpacks and party line stations attached to the CellCom basestation other than party line stations that are externally powered. Beltpack and party line users must press a talk button in order to re-enable microphones afterwards.
Page 100: Battery Indicator ("Battery")
When the battery level of a beltpack drops to the alarm level and the battery low alarm is triggered the display for that beltpack will be displayed highlighted. 5 - 3 0 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 101: Operating The Cellcom Wireless Beltpack
Figure 6-1: Overview of Beltpack Functions A CellCom wireless beltpack gives the user simultaneous access to six channels of talk/listen communication, with the ability to switch among them as desired. Any or all of these six routes may be kept open during use.
Page 102: Beltpack Top Control Section
A 4-pin male headset connector is provided for connection with a standard Clear-Com headset or similar. The CellCom beltpack will operate for approximately 8 hours on four AA alkaline or rechargeable NiMH batteries. Real operational times depend on usage and quality of batteries used.
Page 103: Level-Control Lights, Channels A And B
The call receiver will alerted by a call signal or the beltpack vibration or both depending on the alert options selected at the receiving end. Clear-Com Communication Systems 6 - 3 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 104: Beltpack Front/Display Section
In this way, the button serves as an enter key. During normal beltpack operation it functions as the answer-back key, with which the user can activate a talk to an unassigned source when 6 - 4 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 105: Beltpack Batteries
Figure 6-4: View of Back of Beltpack Power Button The recessed power button is used to turn the CellCom beltpack on and off. Press and hold the button for about three seconds to turn the unit on. To turn the unit off, again press and hold the button for about three seconds.
Page 106: Belt Clip
Headset Connector The male 4-pin headset connector provides audio pathways for the headset microphone and headset earpiece(s). This connector supports all Clear-Com and compatible headsets using female 4-pin connectors. It will support dynamic microphones. 6 - 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems...
Page 107: Battery Recharger Connector
Battery Recharger Connector The CellCom beltpack features an internal battery charger to charge the four AA-format NiMH batteries used to power the unit. The recharger circuit includes a thermistor that senses the temperature of the battery pack to prevent overcharging. To use this internal...
Page 108: Figure 6-6 Battery Discharge Characteristics
Damage and possible injury will result. Rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries may be used with the CellCom beltpack. Select good quality batteries with high amperage ratings for the best and longest performance. These batteries will last for many charge cycles, and will power the beltpack for approximately 8 hours.
Page 109: Registering Beltpacks With The Basestation
Alarm Options. The alarm will also be displayed on the basestation battery monitor. The CellCom beltpack features an internal battery charger circuit, with intelligent circuitry to prevent overcharging. It is powered via the pin connector on the bottom of the beltpack, using the supplied universal power supply.
Page 110: Removing Registered Beltpacks From The Basestation
REMOVING REGISTERED BELTPACKS FROM THE BASESTATION Beltpacks can be removed from the basestation and new ones substituted with the CellCom Configuration Editor program. Refer to the chapter “Cellcom Configuration Editor” for more information. ACCESSING THE TALK/LISTEN PATHS ON THE CELLCOM BELTPACK The user can access up to six communications routes with a beltpack.
Page 111: Setting And Adjusting Listen Levels
Typically, the level control will be set to around 2/3 of maximum. 4. When the desired level is reached, press the enter button. That selection is saved in the beltpack’s memory. The display returns to the previous screen. Clear-Com Communication Systems 6 - 1 1 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 112: Headset Limiter
“latch” it on. • Use the front-panel scroll buttons to scroll to the page where the source’s label appears and press the appropriate talk button as usual. 6 - 1 2 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 113: Beltpack Menu Options
BELTPACK MENU OPTIONS The CellCom beltpack presents the user with a number of adjustable parameters. The main categories of the adjustments are: Alarm Options, Audio Options, View Status, and Adjust Contrast accessed through the menu.
Page 114: Audio Options
This option allows the user to select the proper setting for the headset microphone. The available settings are Dynamic (Balanced) Mic and Dynamic (Unbalanced) Mic. For most Clear-Com and other headsets, the Dynamic (Unbal) Mic setting is proper. 6 - 1 4 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 115: Microphone Level Option
Beltpack ID Beltpack ID, also known as IPEI, gives the unique identification number for the transceiver in the CellCom beltpack. RF Carrier Mask The RF carrier mask tells the basestation and beltpacks which of the standard DECT carrier frequencies to use.
Page 116: Connection Info
Adjust Contrast provides a slide bar going from “-“to “+”, allowing the user to adjust the contrast on the display. Typical range is between 1/2 and 3/4 toward “+”. 6 - 1 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 117: Programming At The Beltpack
The menus in Program Mode are presented graphically as a menu map. BELTPACK PROGRAMMING - MENU STRUC- TURE On the menu structure below, the flow is downwards and to the right unless indicated otherwise. Clear-Com Communication Systems 7 - 1 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 118: Main Programming Menu
• Main programming menu showing the Settings option selected. • Main programming menu showing the Button Options selected. • Main programming menu showing the Information (Status) option selected. • Main programming menu showing the Page Options selected. 7 - 2 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 119: The Alarm Options Menu
• Press button C to select the low signal alarm menu and use the scroll buttons to switch between the low signal alarm settings. • The Alarm menu showing the Vibrate option selected (Type II beltpacks only). Clear-Com Communication Systems 7 - 3 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 120: Switching The Low Battery Alarm On And Off
Low Battery Alarm On2 Selecting this option and pressing button C will enable the low battery alarm setting to alert the user when the batteries reach the threshold set by the user. 7 - 4 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 121: Low Battery Alarm Threshold
(type II beltpacks only) and/or an audio beep function. This menu is reached by selecting the Alarm option on the main programming menu then selecting the Vibrate/audio option. The alert Clear-Com Communication Systems 7 - 5 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 122: The Headphone Menu
(sometimes also known as the "Gate Level"). • Press button C to select the Headphone Off menu and use the scroll buttons to select one of the settings. 7 - 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 123 Press button C again to switch the Custom setting. This setting allows the bass and treble levels to be set by the user and has a maximum level 10dB greater than that in release 1.5.7. Clear-Com Communication Systems 7 - 7 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 124 • This facility allows the user to make a local setting of the maximum signal level which is permitted to reach the headphone. The available levels are -6 to +16 dBu in 1 dBu steps. Use the scroll 7 - 8 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 125: Headset Noise Gate
C to set the microphone type. Use the scroll button to select the Exit symbol and press button C to return to the main Microphone menu • The Microphone menu showing the microphone level option selected. Clear-Com Communication Systems 7 - 9 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 126: The Status (Information) Menu
• The Status (Information) menu showing the Role Information icon selected. Note that this face icon is used in two different menus. It 7 - 1 0 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 127 International Portable Equipment Identifier, EMC for Equipment Manufacturer Code, PSN for Portable Serial Number (unique to every Beltpack) and C for check-digit. • The Status (Information) menu showing the Beltpack RF Carrier icon highlighted. Clear-Com Communication Systems 7 - 1 1 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 128: Figure 7-1 Connection Information Display
When this icon is selected the display appears. The components of this display are laid out in the format which is specified for this technology and appear as follows: Figure 7-1: Connection Information Display 7 - 1 2 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 129: Table 7-1 Connection Information
Block error rate for received frames. Raw battery level indication. From these displays, press button C to return to the status menu. Clear-Com Communication Systems 7 - 1 3 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 130: Adjust Contrast
Select NO to cancel or use the scroll buttons to select YES to reset. When the beltpack is reset to factory defaults and confirmation message is displayed. 7 - 1 4 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 131: Tap Latch
3 seconds of inactivity to prevent accidental activation. • Select Button options on the programming menu. • Select keylock on the button options menu and use the scroll buttons to select Keylock On or Keylock Off. Clear-Com Communication Systems 7 - 1 5 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 132: Ptt Configuration
PTT configuration. • The PTT configuration menu will be displayed. Use the scroll buttons to enable or disabled the PTT switch. Use button C to set the PTT switch status. 7 - 1 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 133: Master Volume Control
Press the centre button to exit the master level and use the scroll buttons to exit the main menu back to the display page. Clear-Com Communication Systems 7 - 1 7 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 134: Page Options
Options. This will display the page options menu. Use button C to change the page status from page change allowed to page locked to prevent the page being changed. 7 - 1 8 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 135: Operating The Cellcom Transceiver/ Antenna
Multiple units are used to support the beltpacks and to create larger, customized coverage areas. Each CEL-TA is connected to the CellCom basestation, either directly or via a PD2203 splitter. The unit has two flanges on the rear side that permit the unit to be screwed or otherwise attached to surfaces.
Page 136: Cel-Ta Bottom/Control Panel
Matrix Connector This RJ-45 connector is used to connect the bi-directional signal from the CellCom basestation, directly or via the splitter. Up to 1,000 meters 8 - 2 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 137: Power Led
If it is between 6 and 10 users, place two transceiver/antennas next to each other, both with a direct connection to the CellCom basestation or splitter. In larger systems – approaching 20 beltpacks –...
Page 138: Coverage Areas Under Various Conditions
The proprietary technology within CellCom permits the beltpack user to go between coverage zones created by different transceiver/antennas connected to the CellCom basestation, and for the system to hand over the communication between beltpack and basestation from one transceiver/antenna to the next one. Thus, a larger, customizable communications area may be designed.
Page 139: Transceiver/Antenna Splitter (Pd2203)
(PD2203) The PD2203 antenna splitter is the device that connects multiple transceiver/antennas to the CellCom basestation. It has an RJ-45 connector that carries the data between a basestation transceiver port and the splitter, and five RJ-45 connectors to feed that information to and from up to five antennas.
Page 140: Pd2203 Front Connector Panel
CellCom basestation. Matrix (CellCom Basestation) Connector This RJ-45 connector accepts a 4-pair data cable from the CellCom basestation transceiver port. This cable can be up to 1,000 meters (3,200 feet) in length if 24AWG cable is used or up to 500 meters (1,600 feet) if 26AWG cable is used.
Page 141: Pd2203 Rear Panel
PD2203 REAR PANEL Figure 8-4: CellCom Splitter Rear Connector Panel Serial Data Connector This 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) connector is used for upgrading the firmware in the PD2203. It will typically be unused. Power Indicator This green LED indicates that the splitter is receiving power from the external power supply.
Page 142: Connecting An Antenna Splitter To The Cellcom Basestation And To Transceiver/Antennas
CONNECTING AN ANTENNA SPLITTER TO THE CELLCOM BASESTATION AND TO TRANS- CEIVER/ANTENNAS After the connections have been made between the splitter and the transceiver/antennas, make sure that the data LED’s are lit at the individual ports on the antenna splitter. Also make sure that the both the green power LED and the yellow data LED are lit on each CEL-TA transceiver/antenna.
Page 143: Installing Asystem
INSTALLING A SYSTEM The user can begin using a CellCom system as soon as it is received as long as the beltpacks are registered to the basestation, using the generic user labels for the beltpacks and the rear-panel connections. PLACING THE BASESTATION...
Page 144: Determining Coverage Areas
To determine coverage areas: 1. Once the basestation, splitter(s), and transceiver/antennas have been placed and wired, turn on a CellCom beltpack (assuming that it has been registered with the basestation) and walk the coverage area – ideally speaking with someone else via the on-basestation headset or a party-line or matrix connection with the basestation.
Page 145: Doing A Site Survey To Determine Coverage Areas
DOING A SITE SURVEY TO DETERMINE COVERAGE AREAS Some CellCom users may want to test coverage areas more extensively before setting up a a complete system. Testing a system in the setting in which it will be located helps to set up the system successfully to meet operational needs.
Page 146: Figure 9-1 A Beltpack's Site Survey Screen
Overlap coverage zones so that there is no area where the signal strength is below 30, and no area where the error rate is above a few percent. 9 - 4 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 147: Testing Antenna Handoff
“site survey” mode. Reposition antennas if necessary. Note that the numbering to identify antennas starts at “6” to identify the first antenna, as shown in the table below. Clear-Com Communication Systems 9 - 5 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 148: Getting Information On Active Antenna Status
“__” indicates an empty slot on an active antenna that is connected to the basestation. A number in place of a “__” indicates that this slot is occupied by the indicated beltpack. 9 - 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 149: Assigning Beltpacks To Coverage Areas
Metallic objects, safety doors, lighting equipment, and bodies of water may possibly block transmission. These factors must be taken into consideration when planning the installation. Clear-Com Communication Systems 9 - 7 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
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Page 151: Cellcom Configuration Editor
CELLCOM CONFIGURATION EDITOR INTRODUCTION The Cellcom/Freespeak Configuration Editor can be used to extract, backup, edit and restore configurations from the Cellcom/Freespeak basestations. Configurations are initially extracted from a Cellcom/Freespeak basestation via the serial cable, and once extracted they can be edited and either sent back to the basestation or saved to disk for future use.
Page 152: Loading A Configuration From Disk
BASESTATION VIA THE SERIAL LINK • Connect the PC to the basestation using a standard Cellcom/Freespeak serial cable. Select the COM port that it is connected to using the drop-down box in the "Serial comms" section of the dialog. Power on the Cellcom/Freespeak basestation and wait 30 seconds.
Page 153: Figure 10-3 Configuration Editor Serial Timeout
• Click the ‘Retrieve’ button in the "Serial Comms" section of the dialog. Retrieval of the configuration should take around 1 min. 15 secs. If the program fails to connect to the Cellcom basestation, the following dialog will be displayed: Figure 10-3: Configuration Editor Serial Timeout •...
Page 154: Retrieving A Configuration From A Cellcom Basestation Via Ethernet
Figure 10-5: Map Upload Progress • Retrieval of the configuration should take around 15 secs. If the program fails to connect to the Cellcom basestation, the following dialog will be displayed: Figure 10-6: Configuration Editor Ethernet Timeout •...
Page 155: Help
Exits the Configuration Editor. If a map has been changed or retrieved from the basestation and not saved the user will be offered the option to save the map before exiting the editor. Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 0 - 5 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 156: Uploading Configurations Using The Serial Link
If a reset is not requested the map will be applied but the levels will not be reset to the defaults. 1 0 - 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 157: Beltpacks Tab
A maximum of five characters can be entered. Enter the serial number of the beltpack in the ‘Serial Num’ box next to the ‘Name’ box by overtyping the current number (normally the default Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 0 - 7 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 158: Registering Beltpacks Using The Serial Link
(currently containing the text "BPK01"). • Click the "Register" button in the "Registration" section of the dialog box. 1 0 - 8 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 159: The Overview Button
This allows the beltpack defaults to be configured and downloaded to a beltpack using the beltpack serial cable. Beltpack defaults can also be read back from a beltpack, the default settings Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 0 - 9 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 160: Read Beltpack Settings
This button recalls the last saved default beltpack settings. This allows the user to ensure that all beltpacks are set up to the same default settings if required. 1 0 - 1 0 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 161: Recall Factory Defaults
Click on the down arrow to open a list of master volume level settings. The available master volume level settings range from 0dB to -70dB. The factory default is -10dB. Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 0 - 1 1 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 162: Menu Level
The Low Battery Warning checkbox enables or disables the battery warning. Click on the checkbox to enable low battery warning warning. The factory default is enabled (box checked). 1 0 - 1 2 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 163: Keylock
Figure 10-15: Beltpack Page Number Select the required number of pages for the beltpack and the key valid key assignments are enabled for editing. Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 0 - 1 3 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 164: The Reply Key
For example, if "STGAN" is selected from the drop-down box, the user knows that they can always activate the stage announce by pushing the centre key, whatever page of 1 0 - 1 4 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 165: Key Assignment Types
Talk, Talk and Listen, or Talk and Forced Listen have a latching action - a short "stab" latches the key on, while a longer press causes the audio path to terminate when the user releases the key. Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 0 - 1 5 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 166: On Page Change Cut
(the level at which the beltpack hears other users) can be adjusted between -20 and +6dB. 1 0 - 1 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 167: Ports Tab
SELECTING THE PORT TO EDIT Select which of the audio ports is to be edited using the arrow buttons next to the right of the label edit box. Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 0 - 1 7 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 168: Changing The Label Of The Port
TYPE DROP-DOWN BOX This is only active when a partyline port is selected. It allows the user to select between Clear-Com, Drake, RTS and OFF party line settings. This affects the gain, termination and call signaling used when communicating with this port.
Page 169: Input And Output Levels
(the level at which the port hears other users) can be adjusted between -20 and +6dB. Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 0 - 1 9 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 170: Groups Tab
To remove a member from a group place the mouse pointer over the member and single click. The member will be transferred from the group membership list to the available members list. 1 0 - 2 0 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 171: Group Overview
150m can interfere with each other. This screen allows the user to compensate for the length of the connection of each of the 10 available antennas. Figure 10-24: Antennas Tab Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 0 - 2 1 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 172: Ifb Tab
To select an IFB label click on the down arrow beside the the current IFB label to open the drop-down list of IFB labels. Click on the required label to select it. 1 0 - 2 2 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 173: Figure 10-27 Ifb Selection List
The IFB destination will be transferred to the selected destinations list for that IFB label. To remove a destination from an IFB place the mouse Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 0 - 2 3 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 174: System Tab
To enter this click on the ‘Select Country’ button. The service password will be required to enter this facility. Figure 10-30: Password Entry 1 0 - 2 4 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 175: Figure 10-31 Password Entered
Figure 10-32: Country Setup Click on the ‘Cancel’ button to exit without changing the setting or click on the exit box to change the setting. Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 0 - 2 5 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 176: Dect Carriers
‘This map is for’ window. IP addresses can be set up for System 1 and System 2 allowing the configuration editor to be used to create and download maps to two basestations. 1 0 - 2 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 177: Cellcom Toolkit
CELLCOM TOOLKIT INTRODUCTION The Cellcom Toolkit is a suite of PC programs running under Windows 2000 or above, designed to allow the user to set up, backup, and upgrade the Cellcom basestation and run diagnostics on the basestation. The distribution CD also includes a separate toolkit for upgrading the firmware on beltpacks and antennas.
Page 178: Figure 11-1 Previous Version Uninstall
The CellCom toolkit contains the Basestation Configuration Editor, Basestation Configuration Editor help, the CellCom diagnostics program, Basestation Serial Upgrader and Beltpack/Antenna Serial Upgrader. Figure 11-1: Previous Version Uninstall Click on ‘Next’ to proceed with the uninstall of the previous toolkit.
Page 179: Figure 11-2 Toolkit Install Startup
Figure 11-2: Toolkit Install Startup Click on the ‘Next’ button to continue the installation. The installer will request a name for identification and company name. Figure 11-3: Toolkit Installer Names Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 1 - 3 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 180: Figure 11-4 Toolkit Installation Path
Check that there is sufficient space available to complete the toolkit installation and click on the ‘Next’ button to continue the installation. The toolkit shortcuts setup screen will be displayed. 1 1 - 4 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 181: Figure 11-5 Toolkit Start Menu Setup
Select whether all users or just the installing user should be able to see the toolkit shortcuts and click on the ‘Next’ button to continue. The installer confirmation screen will be displayed. Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 1 - 5 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 182: Figure 11-6 Toolkit Install Confirm
Figure 11-6: Toolkit Install Confirm Click on the ‘Next’ button to install the toolkit. The toolkit software will be installed and a completion screen will be displayed. Figure 11-7: Installation Completion Display 1 1 - 6 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 183: Beltpack Registration
• Connect the beltpack to the PC using the beltpack serial cable (9 way female DIN to 3.5mm stereo jack). If one of these cables was not shipped with the Cellcom unit, the pinout is described in the Figure 11-2. Power up the beltpack.
Page 184: Basestation Serial Upgrader
It connects to the basestation using a crossover (Null-Modem) serial cable plugged into the “PC PROGRAM” port. If this cable was not shipped with the Cellcom unit, the pinout is described in Figure 11-1. It expects to be connected to COM port 1 of the PC.
Page 185: Figure 11-9 Select Firmware File
Download of the file should take around fifty minutes to an hour to complete. If the program fails to communicate with the basestation, after a few seconds an error dialog will be displayed: Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 1 - 9 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 186: Figure 11-11 Download Timeout
If this occurs, check the serial cable and all connections. The download process can be aborted at any time without harm to the Cellcom unit by pressing the “Exit” button. The Cellcom unit can also be powered off safely except when “Firmware successfully downloaded –...
Page 187: Beltpack Serial Upgrader
Figure 11-13: Set Installation Directory It is recommended that the default installation directory is accepted. Click on the installation button to continue the installation. Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 1 - 1 1 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 188: Figure 11-14 Beltpack Upgrader Program Group
Figure 11-14: Beltpack Upgrader Program Group Normally the Clear-Com program group should be selected. Click on ‘Continue’ to proceed with the installation. The installation files will then be copied to the destination directory. In some cases the installer may display a message indicating that a system file is a more recent version than the one in the installer.
Page 189: Running The Beltpack Upgrader
Figure 11-18: Beltpack Upgrade Progress When the beltpack upgrade is complete the upgrade program can be closed and the cable unplugged. The beltpack is now ready for use. Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 1 - 1 3 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 190: Basestation Programming Serial Cable Pinout
BELTPACK PROGRAMMING SERIAL CABLE PINOUT PC Connection usually 9 way Beltpack connection 3.5mm Stereo Female D-type connector jack plug Ring Screen Table 11-2: Beltpack Programming Serial Cable Pinout 1 1 - 1 4 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 191: Specifications
Party-Line Intercom A and Intercom B (each) XLR-3F with XLR-3M loop through, on/off termination switch (via software), Clear-Com RTS selection (via software) 4-Wire/Matrix Connection 4 RJ-45 for 4-wire (Intercom 3 – 6) Program Input XLR-3F, transformer isolated, line-level...
Page 192 Range from Single CEL-TA Transceiver/Antenna 125 m from transceiver/antenna in line-of-sight conditions; 50 m indoors; use multiple CEL-TAs for larger, custom coverage areas Dimensions Tapered design, at largest points approx. 1 2 - 2 Clear-Com Communication Systems CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 193 Range per CEL-TA Transceiver/Antenna 150 m from transceiver/antenna ideal, line-of-sight conditions; 50 m indoors; use multiple CEL-TAs for larger, custom coverage areas Connection to CellCom Basestation RJ-45 Mounting Via integral tabs with holes for screws Dimensions 38 x 125 x 153 mm (dwh) (1.5 x 5.0 x 6.1 inches)
Page 194: Notice About Specifications
Dynamic allocation of frequencies and handoff of beltpacks among the transceiver/antennas up to their individual limit of 5 connected beltpacks at a time; each beltpack is assigned a “virtual port” within the CellCom basestation. NOTICE ABOUT SPECIFICATIONS While Clear-Com makes every attempt to maintain the accuracy of the information contained in its product manuals, that information is subject to change without notice.
Page 195: Glossary
CellCom Digital wireless communications product. Sold under the CellCom name in USA and as FreeSpeak in Europe and Asia. Central Matrix The term “central matrix” is used to differentiate the central hardware and software of the intercom system from the connected audio devices.
Page 196 FreeSpeak Digital wireless communications product. Sold under the FreeSpeak name in Europe and Asia and CellCom in USA. Full Duplex Refers to transmission of signals in two directions simultaneously.
Page 197 Source In this manual, the term “source” refers to a device—such as an intercom panel, interface, or beltpack —that sends audio into the matrix. The device to which audio is sent is called a “destination”. Clear-Com Communication Systems 1 3 - 3 Eclipse Glossary...
Page 198 Each signal is assigned a particular wavelength on the light spectrum and therefore many signals can be transmitted simultaneously without interfering with each other. 1 3 - 4 Clear-Com Communication Systems Eclipse Glossary...
Page 199: Appendix A: Dect Carrier Frequency Chart
1881.972 1926.720 1899.072 1928.448 1900.800 1930.176 1902.528 1931.904 1904.256 1933.632 1905.984 1907.712 1909.440 Table A-1: DECT Carrier Frequency Chart * Carriers 23 through 27 are those used in the USA. Clear-Com Communication Systems A - 1 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
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Page 201: Limited Warranty
(1) Cables, accessories, components & consumable items have a Limited Warranty of 90 days. (2) Any Clear-Com product that has been classified as obsolete at the time of sale has a Limited Warranty of 90 days from sales and will be replaced with the same product or a sales credit will be issued, at the sole discretion of Clear-Com.
Page 202 Limited Warranty for their type 1.i 1 - 1.i.5 as above. d) Any Clear-Com product that is repaired or supplied as a replacement under the terms of this Limited Warranty shall inherit the remaining warranty period from the original product.
Page 203 Clear-Com determines is not a result of failure in the Services provided by Clear-Com. Further Services excluded from this Agreement include: services required due to errors or omissions in Customer purchase orders;...
Page 204 Clear-Com Communication Systems Standard Limited Warranty...
Page 205: Appendix B: Programming Menus
APPENDIX B: PROGRAMMING MENUS Figure B-1: Basestation Programming Menus Clear-Com Communication Systems B - 1 CellCom V2.0 Instruction Manual...
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Page 207: Technical Support & Repair Policy
TECHNICAL SUPPORT & REPAIR POLICY NOVEMBER 1, 2008 In order to ensure that your experience with Clear-Com and our World Class products is as beneficial, effective and efficient as possible, we would like to define the policies and share some "best practices"...
Page 208: Return Material Authorization Policy
+1 510 337 6600 Email: CustomerServicesAPAC@vitecgroup.com d) Email Technical Support is available for all Clear-Com branded products free of charge for the life of the product, or two years after a product has been classified as obsolete, whichever comes first.
Page 209 During the first 30 days of the Standard Warranty Period: Once the equipment fault has been verified by Clear-Com or its authorized representative, Clear-Com will ship a new replacement product. The Customer will be provided with an RMA number and be required to return the faulty equipment within 14 days of receipt of the replacement or will be invoiced for the list price of a new product.
Page 210: Repair Policy
The Customer will be provided with an RA number upon contacting Clear-Com Customer Services as instructed below. c) The RA number must be obtained from Clear-Com via phone or email prior to returning product to the Service Center. Product received by the Service Center without a proper RA number is subject to return to the Customer at the Customer's expense.
Page 211 Email: TechnicalSupportEMEA@vitecgroup.com vii) Note: Clear-Com's Limited Warranty does not cover normal wear and tear. The Customer will be charged the full cost of the repair if their equipment has been tampered with by non-approved personnel, or has been subject to damage through electrical failure, liquid damage or mishandling.

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