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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL 1. INTR RODUCTION N AND SPE ECIFICATION NS ................1 INTRODUCT TION ..........................1 ELECTRICA AL SPECIFICA ATIONS ...........
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......34 9. DRA AWINGS & S SCHEMATIC CS ....................36 SCHEMATIC C 2830A/24 ........................37 SCHEMATIC C 2830A/24-M MS .................
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL TRODUCTIO ON AND SPE ECIFICATIO INTROD UCTION The AMCO OM III series of diver com mmunication s systems are f full-featured, hard-wired, t three- diver comm municators. T The AMCOM III has indep pendent micr rophone and earphone vo olume...
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......9.0 in. (22 2.9cm) Height ......................... 10.0 in. (25 5.4cm) Weight W With Batteries 2830A/24 4 ....................... 1 18.73 Lbs. (8. .50kg) 2830A/24 4-MS ................
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL ARRANTY A AND SERVIC CE POLICY LIMITED D WARRANT AMRON wa arrants that it ts products a are free from defects in m aterial and w workmanship under normal use e and service e, for a perio...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL TIONS AND D ACCESSO ORIES OPTION Amron prod duces this com mmunicator w with a series o of options. 3.1.1 Model /24 – Internal Batte ery Charger - The comm municator is equipped wi...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL 3.1.2 Model /26DSP P2- The comm municator is e equipped with h Amron DSP P2 Helium Sp peech Unscrambler ( HSU). The D DSP2 is an ad dvanced, dua al mode HSU with a range...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL 3.1.3 Model /28A – Wireless Tender Optio on -The com mmunicator is s equipped w with a wireless mod dule and inc ludes a Mod del 2829-11 W Wireless Ten nder Headset t. The wireless hea dset allows th he tender free...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL ACCESS SORIES Amron prod duces a serie es of accesso ories designe ed to operate with the enti ire line of AM MCOM communica ators. 3.2.1 Amron Heavy- -Duty Headse et - Model 24...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL NTROLS AN ND CONNE CTIONS Befor e using the A AMCOM III se ries diver com mmunications s system, you u should famil iarize yourse lf with its op erating contro ols and conne ections.
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL 4.1.2 POWER SWIT TCH - The pow wer on/off co ntrol. 4.1.3 SPEAKER SW WITCH - This s switch allow ws the tender r to turn off t the speaker. If the ender is using g a headset, it may be ne ecessary to t...
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If the ten nder requires more mobility at the dive site, the Amron Mode el 2821-28 Re emote Push-t to-Talk Modul le can e used to ext tend the hea dset cable. It...
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Am mron Externa al Charger, M Model 2823-6 03 as xternal powe er supply. The e Amron Exte ernal Charge er was specif fically designe ed for 2830A UM...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL se with all Am mron commun nicators and has a high de egree of insu ulation betwee en the primary and se econdary circ cuits for diver protection an nd safety. ARNING! When using th he EXTERNA AL POWER SO OURCE, it is...
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NOISE REDUCTION FILTER (NRF): Incorporates a complex DSP algorithm which filters out background noise while allowing the diver’s speech to be clear and intelligible. Amron NRF automatically captures the frequency spectrum of applied background noise within the audio frequency bandwidth and reduces it without affecting the diver’s speech.
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M M ODEL 2830 0 A USER MAN NUAL DRAWIN N G, 2-WIRE CONNECT IONS 2830A UM...
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MODEL 2830 0 A USER MAN NUAL DRAWIN N G, FULL DUPLEX (4-W WIRE) CONN NECTIONS 2830A UM...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL DRAWIN N G, PUSH-T T O-TALK MI ICROPHON E CONNEC CTIONS 2830A UM...
It m ay be purcha ased locally or r ordered from m AMRON. It is recomm mended the u unit be placed d on charge, a and left on ch arge, until the...
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AC C Power whe n using the A Amron Model 282 3-603 Batter ry Charger. A Amron has d designed the 2823-603 w with medical grade electrical i solation that t prevents a any possible...
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In 2-wire mode the tender must press the Push-to-Talk Switch to be heard. If you are using the Amron Remote Walk-and-Talk, Model 2821-28, the tender may press the Push-To-Talk Switch on the belt module. 5.5.2 FULL DUPLEX (4-wire) OPERATION Connect two wires from the diver’s microphone to the Microphone (input) Diver 1...
MODEL 2830A USER MANUAL 5.5.3 VOLUME CONTROLS – 2 WIRE Turn power switch to ON, turn speaker switch to ON, and adjust both volume controls to mid-scale. Tender has to depress PUSH-TO-TALK BUTTON in order to talk to diver. Tender and Diver talk to each other during Tender adjusting volume controls as below: ...
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NUAL with speaker is s possible by y extending te ender's heads set away from m the speaker r. Use Amron Model 2 2822-28 head dset extensio n cable (25 fo oot). Operating the e PTT (push h-to-talk) sw witch will est...
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Amron’s ad dvanced Noise e Reduction F Filter (NRF) in ncorporates a a complex DS SP algorithm which filters out b...
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2830A-MS (MS Connec ctor): Connec ct MS to Ban ana Plug ada aptors to all divers s. The adapto or is Amron P Part number 2400-12, it a adapts the MS S connector t to red banana plu g (microphon...
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If that does not resolve the problem, then go to the Troubleshooting section to determine the cause. 4. Identify the microphone and headset leads. When using an Amron headset, the microphone is the red banana plug and the headset is the black banana plug.
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL 10. Talk into the micropho one and verif fy you can he ear yourself in n the headset t. The PUSH-TO O-TALK BUT TTON should d not be pre essed. Adjus st the DIVER R TO TENDER R VOLUME c...
6.3.1.4 YEARLY CHECK For maximum service life, it is recommended that the diver communicator be sent back to Amron for a yearly check. 6.3.1.5 LONG TERM STORAGE If the diver communicator is to be stored for a period greater than 30 days, it is recommended that it be stored in a cool dry location.
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL OUBLESHO OOTING Most problems are e usually sim mple issues th hat can often be found by y careful insp pection of the diver comm municator, di ving umbilic cal, and div ver wiring. T The followin ng section w will describe...
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Section n 6.1. If the c communicator r fails the che eck procedur res, contact A Amron per Se ection 2.2 for furth her assistanc ce. If the com mmunicator c checks out, th hen the probl...
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Section 7.3 3. If that doe es not resolv e the proble m then conta act Amron p per Section 2 2.2 for further assi stance. 2830A UM...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL 7.10 DIVER H HEARS TEN NDER BUT T TENDER CA ANNOT HEA AR DIVER, OR VOLUM ME IS Check to se ee if diver is c connected to microphone a and not earph hone. Check to see that vo olume levels are n...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL LL DUPLEX X (4-WIRE) - WHAT, WH HY AND HOW Amro n has design ed the AMCO OM Full Duple ex (4-WIRE) mode from th he ground up , taking adva antage of sta ate-of-the-art electronics te echnology to...
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A Another exam mple is called Round Robin n communica ations. Amron's Full D Duplex (4-Wire e) is not the s same as Roun nd Robin. WHAT IS S FULL DUP PLEX (4-WIR RE)?
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Communicator rs without bo oth differentia al input and o output amplif fiers cannot m match he performan ce of Amron Diving Comm municators. T This is an ext reme simplific cation f the common n-mode coup ling effect an...
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AMCO OM diver com mmunicator. In n general it i nvolves three e steps (usin ng the Amron n CC1 cable) Insta all male Mars h-Marine 4-p in connector in hat/helme et. Attach blac...
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To revert back to 2-Wire mode, simply remove black banana plug from DIVER EARPHONE (black) jack and plug it on top of DIVER MICROPHONE (red) plug. Things to keep in mind when using Amron's AMCOM diver communicators: With the AMCOM diver communicators you can mix 2-Wire and Full Duplex (4-Wire) modes of operation.
The corresponding parts lists for each drawing are detailed in the Parts Lists General section, or are included as part of the drawing. All drawings are at their current revision level as of the date of printing. Amron reserves the rights to revise the documentation without notification. 2830A UM...
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M M ODEL 2830 0 A USER MAN NUAL SCHEMA A TIC 2830A A /24 2830A UM...
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M M ODEL 2830 0 A USER MAN NUAL SCHEMA A TIC 2830A A /24-MS 2830A UM...
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M M ODEL 2830 0 A USER MAN NUAL SCHEMA A TIC, OPTIO O N 2826-HS 2830A UM...
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M M ODEL 2830 0 A USER MAN NUAL SCHEMA A TIC, OPTIO O N 2828-10 2830A UM...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL PARTS I I DENTIFIED D , FRONT PA ANEL MOD DEL 2830A/2 2830A UM...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL PARTS I I DENTIFIER R, FRONT PA ANEL MOD DEL 2830A/2 24-MS 2830A UM...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL PARTS I I DENTIFIER R, MODEL 2 826DSP2 & & 28A OPTIO 2830A UM...
The parts lists include both mechanical and electrical parts. The following information will be useful in interpreting data which is not self-explanatory. REVISIONS The parts lists in this manual are for the current model of diver communicator as of the printing date. To Order Replacement Parts Contact: Amron International, Inc. 1380 Aspen Way, Vista, California, 92081 U.S.A. Telephone: (760) 208‐6500 Fax: (760) 599‐3857 Email: sales@amronintl.com Web: www.amronintl.com ...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL 10.1 AMCOM III MODEL 2830A/24 Refe erence Part Numbe Descript tion 2832-203-01 PC CARD A ASSEMBLY A AMCOM III 2820-301 AMCOM II CASE ASSE EMBLY 2830A-400 FRONT PA ANEL/COMPO ONENTS ON 2824-500B BATTERY BOX-INTERN...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL AMCOM M III MODEL 2830A/24 C CONT’D Refe erence Part Numbe Descript tion GEE62F-C0 GROMMET T EDGING BL LACK 8511-30-00 CLIP CORD D WHITE STY YLE C2A 2830A-UM USER MAN NUAL FOR AL LL 2830A 10.2...
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MODEL 2830A USER MANUAL AMCOM III MODEL 2830A/24/26DSP2 CONT’D Reference Part Number Description 6NUTSSL NUT LOCKING 6-32 S/S 8NUTSSL NUT LOCKING8-32 S/S 8/18-22 TERMINAL RING NO 8 STUD/18GA. 43025-0800 RECEPTACLE 8PIN MICRO-FIT 43025-2000 RECEPTACLE 20PIN MICRO-FIT 2324-J2 J2 CABLE ASSY, RECHARGEABLE...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL 10.3 AMCOM III MODEL 2830A/24/2 Refe erence Part Numbe Descr ription 2832-203-01 PC CARD D ASSEMBLY Y AMCOM III 2820-301 AMCOM I II CASE ASS EMBLY 2830A-400 FRONT P PANEL ASSY WIRED 2824-500B BATTERY...
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MODEL 2830A USER MANUAL AMCOM III MODEL 2830A/24/28A CONT’D Reference Part Number Description 43025-0800 RECEPTACLE 8PIN MICRO-FIT 43030-0007 CONTACT 3.0mm FEMALE SOCKET 39-01-2040 RECEPTACLE 4 PIN MINI-FIT 39-00-0039 TERMINAL FEMALE CRIMP MINI-FIT 8511-30-00 CLIP CORD WHITE STYLE C2A 2830A-UM USER MANUAL FOR ALL 2830A 2830A UM REV 3.0...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL 10.4 AMCOM III MODEL 2830A/24-M Refe erence Part Numbe Descr ription 2832-203-01 PC CARD D ASSEMBLY Y AMCOM III 2820-301 AMCOM I II CASE ASS EMBLY 2830A-MS-4 FRONT P PANEL ASSE MBLY 3-DIVE 2824-500B...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL AMCOM M III MODEL 2830A/24-M MS CONT’D Refe erence Part Numbe Descr ription 39-00-0039 TERMINA AL FEMALE C CRIMP MINI-F GEE62F-C0 GROMME ET EDGING B BLACK 8511-30-00 CLIP COR RD WHITE ST TYLE C2A...
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MODEL 2830A USER MANUAL AMCOM III MODEL 2830A/24/28A-MS CONT’D Reference Part Number Description LEDGREEN LED GREEN BRITE LEDHOLDER-BLK.25 MOUNTING CLIP FOR 5MM LED 5168 SEAL HALF BOOT TOGGLE GREY 6-32X3/8HSBHC SCREW 6-32 X 3/8IN S/S 6NUTSSL NUT LOCKING 6-32 S/S...
MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL 10.6 AMCOM III MODEL 2830A/24/2 26DSP2-MS Refe erence Part Numbe Descr ription 2832-203-01 PC CARD D ASSEMBLY Y AMCOM III 2820-301 AMCOM I II CASE ASS EMBLY 2830A-MS-4 FRONT P PANEL ASSE MBLY 3-DIVE...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL AMCOM M III MODEL 2830A/24/2 26DSP2-MS CONT’D Refe erence Part Numbe Descr ription MRA112-A-R SWITCH ROTARY SP 2-12 POS BL LACK LEDBLUE-3 LED BLUE E 3MM PANE EL MOUNT IN NCL. 8511-30-00 CLIP COR...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL 10.8 2830A-4 00M FRONT T PANEL AS SSEMBLY Refe erence art Number Descriptio 2830A-001 PANEL FRON NT 3 DIVER PBSWITCH SWITCH PUS SH BUTTONS SEALEDN.O. 7580K6 SWITCH TOG GGLE SPST 757-3522 SWITCH TOG GGLE DPST O ON-ON 1498-102 ACK BANAN...
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MODEL 2830 0A USER MAN NUAL 10.9 2824-500 0B BATTER RY BOX INT TERNAL CH ARGER Refe erence art Number Descriptio 4003-005 BRACKET SU UPPORT RAIL 2820-013 CHASSIS UN IVERSAL CA 2823-6003 CHARGER CH HASSIS ASS SEMBLY GEE62F-C0 GROMMET E DGINGBLAC 8NUTSS NUT 8-32 S/S...
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MODEL 2830 0 A USER MAN NUAL 10.1 OPTION AL SPARES Referenc Part N Number scription antity 2832-20 03-01 MPLIFIER CA ARD ASSEM 2823-60 HARGER CH HASSIS ASSE EMBLY 2405-28 MICROPHONE E PUSH TO T TALK 2890-05 ATTERY 12V VDC SLIDE T TERM.
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