Ex-PMR 500 - Electrocomponents
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1. which must comply with the described conditions to guarantee a safe operation Before use it is imperative to read these safety regulations and operating instructions In case of doubt due to translation and or printing errors reference should be made to the original German instruction manual 3 Error and Excessive Load In order to avoid interference with the safety of the equipment the equipment must be taken out of operation and removed immediately from the hazardous area The unintentional putting back into operation must be prevented We recommend that the equipment should be returned to the manufacturer for testing The safety of the equipment can become damaged if Damages are visible on the casing Equipment is exposed to improper loads Equipment is stored improperly Equipment has suffered damage whilst in transit Equipment labeling is illegible Functioning errors occur The authorized boundaries are exceeded see7 and 13 4 Safety Regulations When using the equipment the user is required to follow the usual safety advice to prevent any operating errors on the equipment The equipment must not be opened within the hazardous area The accumulator pack must only be changed outside of the hazardous area When connecting the accu pack the user must pay attention to a safe engaging of the six point plug The carrying of additional accus in the hazardous area is not permitted The accu pack may only2. 0062 13 Indicator for signal power transmission power S RF For reception you can see the relative signal power of the received stations from this 10 part scale The more the beam can be seen the stronger the signal is Weak signals are marked by one or two beams strong ones by 8 10 for trans mission in addition to indicator TX all 10 beams can be seen 14 Battery level indicator under load BAT Even under pressure when transmitting one can tell how much capacity the accu still shows In addition simply press the monitor button during transmission top left of front The symbol BAT can be seen in the indication and the indicator scale indicates the remaining capacity of the accu The shorter the scale the less the remaining capacity 15 Battery level indicator Siill With this indicator the capacity level can also be seen through reception in four steps The more scale seen the more capacity the accu shows If the battery symbol flashes then charge the accu 16 Suitable call receiving indicator CALL As soon as you have received a call with the appropriate CTCSS or DCS tone you will see the CALL indicator on the display 17 Reception indication BUSY Signalises that a signal is being received which exceeds the installed threshold with the SQ regulator low noise barrier opened 15 8 7 Operation Radio equipment switching on off The Ex PMR 500 is switched off and on with the knob VOL OFF on t
3. Z Nr 500B0101 11 01 nderungen vorbehalten
4. be charged with the accompanying charging device Lt 500 outside the hazardous area Only those accus belonging to the work AM500 can be used The use of deviant accus is strictly forbidden They lead to the removal of the protection and present a safety risk The equipment may only be used in the hazardous area with the accompanying leather case 2 Pay attention when using the equipment that the leather case is always completely fastened Only ECOM s permitted equipment may be used 5 Precautionary Advice Electromagnetic waves can cause disturbance and can damage your health Since no defined statements can be made with reference to the interfering immunity of the pacemakers we recommend that pacemaker carriers refrain from general contact with the radio transceiver Transmission should not take place in the vicinity of people with pacemakers 6 Ex Data g EG Certificate of Conformity no TUVO1 ATEX 1713X EG Marking Epi 2 G EEx ia IIC T4 Authorised for zone 1 equipment group Il gas group C hazardous gasses humidity or mist temperature class T4 7 Technical Data Surrounding temperature Ta 20 50 deg C Storage temperature 20 60 deg C without ex accu pack Power supply Ex Accupack AM500 Running duration 7 12 hours 90 standby 5 TX 5 RX Dimensions 58 x 145 x 27 mm B x Hx T Weight about 410g with accupack IP Protective level IP22 Frequency range 446 00625 446 09375 MHz Recep
5. for low noise barrier This has no function for pilot procedures CTCSS On the left side the low noise barrier is switched off If you turn the regulator clockwise then the level recorder of the low noise barrier is raised The low noise barrier should be installed so that no murmurs sound from the loudspeaker 3 Integrated aerial aerial connections The integrated aerial is connected to this SMA socket 4 Sockets MIC and SPK Under the protective cap the connections for an external microphone MIC and an external loudspeaker SPK can be found If this is used e g as equipment containing speech the internal microphone or the internal loudspeaker will be switched off If the sockets are not used cover them with protective caps so that neither spray water nor dust can enter Warning One may only use equipment that has been released for operation for the ExPMR 500 by ECOM 9 Operating elements on the left and right as well as the back 1 Transmission and receiving change over PTT Button If you press the PTT button it should change from reception to transmission Let go of the PTT button in order to change it back to reception Advice The abbreviation PTT stands for push to talk 2 FUNC button functioning Some buttons have two functions Their second function is available as long as though the FUNC button is pressed indicator F top left on the display Buttons on the front MO Fr Ch This button has many f
6. more and switched off Electronic locking buttons unlocking To prevent operational errors the buttons can be locked electronically It will also prevent inadvertent adjustments of channels during reception Press the FUNC button and simultaneously press the PS LOCK button indicator om appears top right on the display Now all buttons are locked apart from MO Fr Ch and PTT To unlock the buttons Press the FUNC button and simultaneously press the PS LOCK button Indicatoro disappears from the top right of the display 19 Tone Scan Mode During tuning this function is turned off It will be prepared as follows If the equipment is turned off Hold the FUNC button and turn on the equipment Press the FUNC button and select the tSC menu using the UP WV or DOWN A buttons Indicator tSC oFF Switch the indicator tSC on with the UP or DOWN buttons Confirm with the PTT button Activating the tone scan mode Hold down the FUNC button and press the TO button twice The indicator TSC flashes Example Device A works on channel 2 with a tone frequency of 67 0 Hz indicator 01 The tonescan mode is activated TSQ flashes Equipment B works on channel 2 with a tone frequency of 254 1 Hz indicator 47 The tone scanning mode is not activated by this device TSQ is always lit Transmission can be heard with device A when transmitting from device B The tone level number 01 and the received tone number 47 flash alternat
7. step The button has a replay function if it is pressed for longer the channels will be switched back up 10 For the second function the CTCSS operation or DCS operation can be switched on indicator TSQ disappears Hold the FUNC button and simultaneously press the TO button indicator TSQ To turn off press the FUNC button again and simultaneously press the TO button indicator TSQ disappears The button labeled TO stands for Tonruf tone sound operation Display lighting reception tone and surveillance function This button has three functions By directly pressing button the display lighting can be turned on or off After a few seconds the display lighting will automatically disappear in order to save electricity If the button is held for longer than two seconds the diplay lighting will remain switched on until it is switched back off by pressing the button once again For the second function the receipt tone which acoustically confirms every pressing of the button and every error input can be switched on or off The switched on receipt tone is marked by a music symbol in the top right of the display To switch the reception tone on or off Hold the FUNC button indicator F and simultaneously press button BP The music symbol will appear or disappear For the switched off reception tone the battery consumption will be somewhat reduced The marking BP stands for BEEP The third function activates the
8. Description of equipment The explosion proof radio station type Ex PMR may be operated in hazardous explosive areas that require equipment of category 2 and 3 The maximum permissible ambient temperature is 50 C HF power lt 1 W Electrical data Supply 8 pc NIMH accumulator cells U 10 4 V accumulator pack modified accumulator of the manufacturer type AM 500 Head Set connection in type of connection Intrinsic Safety EEx ia IIC jack only for the connection of head sets type CMP 123 ML 02 or ML 03 Test documents are listed in the test report No 01 PX 10310 Special conditions for safe use In the hazardous explosive area the radio station must only be used with the associated leather bag It is only allowed to charge and replace the accumulator pack outside of the hazardous area The modified accumulator type AM 500 must be used only For the charging of the accumulator packs only the following components must be used Mains adaptor LT 500F with recharge terminal LT500 Mains adaptor LT 500G with recharge terminal LT500 Mains adaptor LT 500H with recharge terminal LT500 Mains adaptor LT 5001 with recharge terminal LT500 Essential Health and Safety Requirements no additional ones page 2 2 33 i MO instruments ecom instruments GmbH Industriestra e 2 D 97959 Assamstadt Tel 49 0 62 94 42 24 0 Fax 49 0 62 94 42 24 90 E Mail sales ecom ex com Internet www ecom ex com
9. Then switch to a free channel where only a low noise can be heard Then turn the SQ regulator clockwise until the noise disappears ready The broken noise barrier can be recognized visually by the indicator BUSY on the display In case the signal volume of the partner station falls under the squelch threshold during a conversation e g if you hear your partner move past a radio shadow you should press the MO button Thereby in many cases a chopped off reception is avoided Signals which are in the low noise see labeling can no longer be heard when pressing the MO button The working of the low noise 17 barrier and MO is shown in the following drawing Diagram of signal volume Static lock open signal Only audible if pushing button Also not audible if pushing button MO Signal power Squelch limit SQ regulator Time or channel Static Advice the SQ regulator only functions in the described ways if the received eva luation of the CTCSS and DCS pilot procedure is switched off indicator TSQ can not be seen on the display If it is switched on the loudspeaker on the equipment reacts when receiving the suitable pilots only The MO button also works with acti vated pilots and offers the opportunity to listen into the channels Transmission Reception Press the transmission button on the left side Your Ex PMR 500 switches from reception to transmission indicator TX Hold down the transmission bu
10. adio technical values and test regulations for radio equipment with inbuilt aeri als which are mainly used for analogue speech transmission ETS 300 279 radio equipment and systems electromagnetic digestibility of radio equipment of non public land radios and additional fittings ETS 300 683 radio equipment and systems electromagnetic digestibility of radio equipment in reduced ranges which work in frequencies between 9kHz and 25Ghz The product has the CE marking to confirm that all relevant guidelines are fulfilled ECOM Rolf Nied GmbH Assamstadt November 2001 Rolf Nied Managing Dire Ro fd 31 gt Translation EC TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE 1 2 Equipment or protective system intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres Directive 94 9 EC 3 EC Type Examination Certificate Number TUV 01 ATEX 1713 X 4 Equipment Explosion proof radio station type Ex PMR 500 5 Manufacturer ECOM Rolf Nied GmbH 6 Address D 97959 Assamstadt Industrie Str 2 7 This equipment or protective system and any acceptable variation thereto is specified in the schedule to this certificate and the documents therein referred to 8 The T V Hannover Sachsen Anhalt e V T V CERT Certification Body notified body number N 0032 in accordance with Article 9 of the Council Directive of the EC of March 23 1994 94 9 EC certifies that this equipment or protective system has been found to comply with the Essential Healt
11. ame channel or same frequency Your radio equipment offers either the frequency or channel indicator on the display For the frequency indicator the exact transmis sion and reception frequency is shown in MHz e g 446 0062 MHz The channels are labeled continuously from 01 to 08 and change between frequency and chan nel indication or vice versa Hold the FUNC button and simultaneously press the MO Fr Ch button Tuning in channels frequency adjustments Adjust the desired channels frequencies by using the UP A or DOWN buttons Press button UP A for a higher channel number frequency adjustment Press the DOWN button to find the lower channel frequency number Each channel frequency change is accompanied with a reception tone The buttons have a replay function If you press the UP A or DOWN button for longer you can continuously switch further 16 If you release the button the Ex PMR 500 stops at the corresponding channel A continual channel frequency change will not receive simultaneously Storage operation input Your radio equipment offers 10 storage spaces which are labeled with digits from 01 to 10 In storage work you can store e g all channels exclusive of the alter native channels with possible interference and then observe the search either manually or automatically No storage space is occupied in the adjustment EMPty Now adjust the desired frequency by using the DOWN YW or UP A button If CTCSS tones and ana
12. annel even when one receives a station immediately on the working channel The two channel surveillance stops at the preferred channel as soon as an activity is found with the SQ regulator If the activity sinks below this level recorder the radio equipment will switch to the previous working channel after a short pause The two channel surveillance will begin again To switch off the two channel surveillance Give the PTT button a short press the equipment will change to the preferred channel Or press the F button and simultaneously press the SC DW button In both cases the indicator DW will appear Accu saving switch electronic locking button This button has two functions By directly pressing the PS LOCK button the battery saving switch Power Saver PS will be activated indicator PS If the low noise barrier is closed the indicator flashes after a short time and signalizes that important parts of the equipment will be turned on and off to save electricity However as soon as a signal is received by the SQ regulator the battery saving switch will be disconnected indicator PS can be seen constantly It will begin again PS flashes shortly after the signal falls below the so called threshold Turning off the battery saving switch Press the PS LOCK button indicator PS disappears For the second function the electronic button lock is activated As a result the alterations of the preferred channels or installat
13. b4 311 E2 627 HO 114 b5 315 E3 631 H1 115 b6 331 E4 632 H2 116 b7 343 E5 654 H3 125 b8 346 E6 662 H4 131 b9 351 E7 664 H5 132 co 364 E8 703 H6 134 C1 365 E9 712 H7 143 c2 371 FO 723 H8 152 C3 411 F1 731 H9 155 C4 412 F2 732 10 156 C5 413 F3 734 11 162 C6 423 F4 743 12 165 C7 431 F5 754 13 172 C8 432 F6 26 Automatic transmission time boundary The transmission time is limited each time to a time between 10 seconds and 990 seconds After this time the radio automatically changes to receive before a short indicator tot time out timer is the automatic transmission turn off Release the transmission button If one presses the transmission button again the radio is switched to transmit and the time surveillance begins again This function is not just used as a gabbling lock but also for if the transmission button is inadvertent ly jammed and the equipment is continually on transmission In both cases bat tery power is saved and is ready to receive again after the given time When run ning this function is turned off For a turned off radio hold the FUNC button and simultaneously switch the radio on Hold the FUNC button and simultaneously select the menu tot using the UP A or DOWN button Release the FUNC button Install the desired time in 10 second intervals using the UP A or DOWN Y button can be repeated by a longer press or pressing OFF Press the PTT button slightly to lock Transmission
14. eLOIII instruments Instruction Manual Ex PMR 500 Contents ONOTRON gt 8 1 8 3 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 7 Use Safety Advice Error and Excessive Load Safety Regulations Precautionary Advice Ex Data Technical Data Operating Instructions Indicating and operating elements connections Functions Power Supply Accumulator charging Accumulator change Accumulator Care Safety Advice Integrated Aerial Operating elements and connections Connections and regulator on the top Operating elements on the left and right sides Buttons on the front Indicator Display Operation Switching radio equipment on and off Adjusting Volume Tuning and memory operation Low noise barrier squelch Search Light Display Button locking device Surveillance function Acoustic signaling Clone function Pilot process DCS and CTCSS Automatic transmission time boundaries Transmission time delay RESET Legality and technology Repair Cleaning Guarantee and Liability EG Conformity of declaration EG Certificate of conformity ke m D i Q OA Li ODOMAWDAONNOARWWWWND D P N 1 1 Use The Ex PMR 500 is in many European countries a registration free piece of radio equipment in the range of 446 Mhz for use in hazardous areas apart from fire damp holes according to zones 2 and 1 according to IEC CENELEC 2 Safety Advice The following safety regulations contain information and precautionary advice
15. ea Top VOL OFF high volume regulator switch ON OFF SQ low noise barrier regulator squelch Aerial MIC SPK connection for external microphone and external loudspeaker protective cover Safety Advice Here only connect equipment released by ECOM Left side reverse right side 1 2 transmission button PTT transmission and reception switch FUNC secondary function activated by buttons 8 2 Functions All 8 channels are very easily changeable The Ex PMR 500 can operate on all 8 channels 10 storage spaces So that you always have sufficient regular alternatives for your radio partner Search finds active channels The automatic search scanner searches and finds occupied channels where it then stops CTCSS and DCS pilot system For accurate callings of partner systems two pilot systems are eligible In the CTCSS procedure there are 47 tones or numbers available in the DCS process there are 83 three part numbers Acoustic signaling On request the reception of a suitable pilot can be acoustically alarm sound announced Surveillance function This procedure offers the opportunity to observe people The Ex PMR 500 reacts to sound Emergency calling mode To activate the surveillance function an emergency signal is sent out by pressing the button PS 6 varied calling sounds By pressing the transmission button at the same time as another button 6 varied cal ling tones are sent out Clone function Wi
16. ed in the operating instructions Never leave a discharged pack for a long time in unused equipment Do not store the pack for longer than 6 months without discharging and recharging in the meantime Under no circumstances must one throw the accu into an open fire or into domestic rubbish 8 4 Integrated aerial The Ex PMR 500 is delivered with a flexible integrated rubber spiral aerial and must only be used with this aerial This integrated aerial is insoluble via a SMA socket when connected with the radio telephone device Advice Never send without the integrated aerial The final transmission stage of your radio equipment could become damaged on other ways Never place the radio equipment on the aerial The connection of another aerial is a punishable offence 8 5 Operating elements and connections In this section the meaning of the single connections and buttons will be explained in great detail Please take the positions described on page 4 Connections and regulator on the top VOL OFF With the inner part of the double regulator switch the radio equipment on or off and adjust the volume The radio equipment is switched off if this regulator is on the left side To switch on turn to the right click Turn the regulator clockwise in order to raise the volume Warning Do not turn the loudspeaker on too high especially for operations using headphones Ear damage could be consequential SQ Regulator
17. election The small symbol on the display bottom right shows the DCS number in the following table Activate the selective call process using the F and TO buttons and take care that the partner stations use the same code ind TSQ Selective call procedure DCS different receiving and transmitting codes Switch your radio to the frequency symbol Hold button F and simultaneously press the TO button ind CTCSS Press the DOWN or UP A buttons ind DCS Press button MO Fr Ch after work ind Cd 023 Select the desired selective call reception code using UP A or DOWN Y buttons Hold button F and simultaneously press the DOWN W button ind td 023 Select the desired selective call transmitting code using the UP A or DOWN Y buttons Press the PTT button to confirm selection Activate the selective process using the F and TO buttons and take care that the receiving code of your partner station is programmed to the transmission codes of your equipment and vice versa ind TSQ Pilots DCS frequency table DCS LCD DCS LCD DCS LCD Code No Display Code No Display Code No Display 023 A1 174 c9 445 F7 025 A2 205 do 464 F8 026 A3 223 d1 465 F9 031 A4 226 d2 466 G0 60 032 A5 243 d3 503 G1 61 043 A6 244 d4 506 G2 62 047 A7 245 d5 516 G3 63 051 A8 251 d6 532 G4 64 054 AQ 261 d7 546 G5 65 065 bO 263 d8 565 G6 66 071 b1 265 d9 606 G7 67 072 b2 271 EO 612 G8 68 073 b3 306 E1 624 G9 69 074
18. ely on the indicator The following procedure must now be carried out by device A to receive contact with device B Hold the FUNC button and press the TS button Indicator CTCSS Press the MO button Indicates the tone squelch frequency and number 254 1 47 Confirm using the PTT button Deactivating tone scanning mode Hold down the FUNC button and press the TO button twice Indicator TSQ disappears Surveillance function with emergency call panic alarm This function is activated to observe people In this method a radio connection between receiving equipment and transmission equipment is built in order to trans mit sound The reception device is also aimed at querying the transmission devi ce in operation If it indicates that the transmission device no longer answers an outer range announcement will be indicated as well as producing an alarm tone The receiving device questions each minute whether the transmission device is ready for operation again As soon as a valid answer signal is present on the transmission device the outer range announcement will be turned off again on the receiving equipment Switch both radio devices to the same channel and adjust the low noise barrier so that no noise can be heard 20 To select the reception device If the radio is turned off To turn the radio on press the button indicated bAbY 15 Hold down the functioning button and press the UP W button indicated bAbY M Co
19. for the transmittor and receiver to choose 2 different values They will be indicated under re and td After work the radio equipment is adjusted to the same transmission and reception tones indicated CC or Cd rc CTCSS receiving tone te CTCSS transmission tone CC CTCSS transmitting and receiving tone rd DCS receiving tone td DCS transmitting tone Cd DCS transmitting an receiving tone 23 Pilot procedures CTCSS general reception and transmission tones Hold button F and simultaneously press the TS button indicator CTCSS Press the MO Fr Ch button after work indicator CC 67 0 With the UP A or DOWN buttons select the desired pilot frequencies see table p 25 Press the PTT button to confirm selection The small indicator on the display bottom right shows the tone number The pilot procedures can be activated with the F and TO buttons but take care that your partner station uses the same pilots indicator TSQ Pilot procedures CTCSS different receiving and transmitting tones Switch your radio to the frequency indicator Hold button F and simultaneously press button TS ind CTCSS Press the MO Fr Ch button after work ind CC 67 0 Hold the F button and simultaneously press the UP A button ind Re 67 0 Select the desired pilot receiving frequency using the DOWN or UP A buttons Hold the F button and simultaneously press the UP A button ind tc 67 0 Select the desired pilot tra
20. h and Safety Requirements relating to the design and construction of equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres given in Annex lI to the Directive The examination and test results are recorded in the confidential report N 01 PX 10310 9 Compliance with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements has been assured by compliance with EN 50 014 1997 EN 50 020 1994 10 If the sign X is placed after the certificate number it indicates that the equipment or protective system is subject to special conditions for safe use specified in the schedule to this certificate 11 This EC type examination certificate relates only to the design and construction of the specified equipment or protective system according to Directive 94 9 EC Further requirements of this Directive apply to the manufacture and placing on the market of this equipment or protective system 12 The marking of the equipment or protective system must include the following 2G EExiallC T4 T V Hannover Sachsen Anhalt e V Hanover 2001 07 25 T V CERT Zertifizierungsstelle Am T V 1 D 30519 Hannover Head of the Certification Body This certificate may only be reproduced without any change schedule included Excerpts or changes shall be allowed by the T V Hannover Sachsen Anhait e V page 1 2 13 14 15 18 17 18 A EC TYPE EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE N T V 01 ATEX 1713 X SCHEDULE
21. he top If this is on the left side and there is no indicator on the display the radio device is swit ched off To switch on turn the regulator 90 degrees clockwise The equipment switches on with a click and the last installed channel appears on the display e g CH 1 for channel 1 or the last tuned in frequency At the same time you will hear a greeting melody Adjusting volume Firstly put the regulator on the top left Then put the outer regulator on the left the low noise barrier is turned off Carefully turn the regulator VOL OFF to the top in a clockwise direction You will hear a loud noise emerging Advice Adjust the volume so that you can hear the partner station well The gre ater the volume is adjusted the greater the electricity consumption Take care when adjusting the volume that no one is disturbed by the reproduction Tuning in and memory work When tuning in your radio equipment offers the reception and transmission pos sibilities of all 8 frequencies Above that there is the memory operation in which the operation is limited to a maximal 10 previously stored frequencies Alternate between tuning in and memory work with the MR MW button The storage work is characterized by the indicator MR on the right of the display As detailed below the tuning in and then storage operation is explained Tuning in channel and frequency indicator You can only build a connection with radio equipment which is tuned into the s
22. hone devices must correspond to the European norm ETS 300296 according to the authorization regulation BAPT 222 ZV 100 and must be characterized with a German authorization symbol 6 The radio telephone devices must fulfill the EMVG regulations and also carry a CE characterization 7 The listening to and recording of messages which are intended for others is not permitted The content of such messages as well as the details of the message must not be shared with others even if the reception happens unintentionally 8 If this general assignment dissolves the orders of the RegTP regulator are to follow the conditions of the radio which come under this general authorization 9 Repairs The conditions of ELEX V are valid for repairs We recommend the repairs take place at the manufacturers since a safe technical examination is required when making repairs 10 Cleaning Equipment must only be cleaned with a damp cloth or sponge Only use water and soapy water to clean Solutions or scrubbing materials are not suitable for cleaning 29 11 Guarantee and maintenance ECOM grants a guarantee of two years for the functioning and material of this pro duct under normal operating and maintenance conditions This guarantee does not apply to products that are altered or neglected or used accidental damage or exposed improperly to unusual operating conditions as well as improper handling Guarantee claims can only be granted if the defecti
23. indicator can be seen as long as though the function button left side has activated the second function of the button Release the FUNC button and the indicator disappears Only the first function of the button is available 3 Three channel surveillance indicator DW Signalises that the two channel surveillance is activated 4 Pilot procedure TSQ Indicates that the pilot procedure CTCSS or DCS is activated The abbreviation stands for tone squelch 5 Mechanical signal giver The mechanical signal giver is deactivated by this device 6 Accu saving switch PS If the activated battery saving switch can be seen the closed low noise barrier flashes 7 Button locking r Indicates that the buttons are locked to avoid inadvertent alterations Switch free by pressing FUNC PS LOCK 8 Reception tone d If the reception tone is activated a music symbol can be seen 9 Acoustic signalizing A If this symbol can be seen the receiving will be signalized by an acoustic sound 14 10 Surveillance function This status indicator informs about the activated surveillance function 11 Memory storage indicator CTCSS or DCS number Here the memory storage can always be read from the operation from which the radio equipment is installed For frequency indication read the CTCSS or DCS number from here 12 Channel or frequency indicator 8888888 Here you can see the alternatively installed channels CH01 or the frequency in MHz 446
24. ion can be avoided Press button F and simultaneously press the PS LOCK button indicator om top right of the display Switching of buttons Press button F and simultaneously press the PS LOCK button indicator o disappears from top right of display Microphone Behind the front cover a high quality electric microphone can be found for a clear speech transmission Hold the device at a distance of some 5 10 cm from the mouth and speak at a normal volume Speaking too loudly can lead to distortion and as a result to a decline in understanding Also the range will not be greatened through loud speech If an external microphone is put in the MIC socket above the internal microphone will be turned off automatically Loudspeaker Behind the front cover a high quality loudspeaker can be found for clearly spoken reports Turn on the volume VOL on the top for the best report Too great a volu me can lead to the distortion and also to a deterioration of understanding Also the electricity consumption will increase If an external loudspeaker is put in the SPK socket on the top the internal loudspeaker will turn off automatically Accu area Here the necessary accupack AM500 will be used for the voltage supply Advice see page 8 13 8 6 Indication Display Picture of display 10 1 Transmission indicator TX Indicates that the radio device locates itself on transmission 2 Dual function activation indicator F This
25. itches to transmission for the selected time If the trans mission device should be queries manually the PTT button should be pressed for 2 seconds Afterwards the transmission device switches to transmission for the selected time Operating the transmission device After operating the transmission mode the micro sensor becomes focused after its course of 20 seconds The heart symbol flashes on the indicator The trans mission button PTT is turned off in the transmission mode As soon as a sound exceeds the installed level H N L the transmission device sends an 8 second 21 long alarm tone The microphone is activated for the selected transmission time and all sounds during this time are transferred to the receiving equipment After this transfer the transmission equipment finds itself in silent mode for 20 seconds In rest mode the heart symbol is constantly visible Afterwards the heart symbol flashes to show that the equipment is tuned in again Emergency call panic alarm In surveillance function an emergency call can be released by pressing the PS button for 2 seconds The Ex PMR 500 sends out a 14 second long emergency signal and afterwards changes to sound surveillance mode The sign HELP appears on the display The user can simply speak into the microphone where a 5 second delay operates to force the radio equipment to transmit and to transfer the softest of sounds by itself Afterwards the EX PMR 500 remains under surveilla
26. l point flas hes between 1 MHz and 100 kHz places of the frequency indicator or for the channel indicator between H and the connection line The indicator BUSY appears later top left of display After a good 5 seconds the search automatically starts again if the signal is received If you wish to stop the search at the indicated channel simply give the SC button a short press You can also stop the search by pressing the PTT button Advice The search can then only start its memory running if at least two storage spaces are occupied Search jumping channels If the search repeatedly stops at channels that don t interest you these channels can be jumped If it stops simply press the FUNC button short indicator delete before the search continues When tuning one can tune up to 7 channels when memory running up to 9 chan nels Afterwards the indicator reads EMPTY After the equipment is switched on and off these markings to jump will disappear again automatically Display lighting on off also permanent The lighting display can be read better in the dark by switching on the BP button Press the BP button and then release The light will be switched on with reception tone for about three seconds and will then disappear automatically Because it is automatic the battery power will be saved If you hold the button for longer than 2 seconds the display lighting will remain on until the button is pressed once
27. locking for an active channel Since one can only be heard when transmitting to a free channel the transmission button can be locked when receiving a station ind BUSY This also avoids the inadvertent distortion of other stations When running this function is switched off For switched off radio equipment hold the FUNC button and simultaneously switch on the radio Keep the FUNC button pressed and simultaneously select the menu bCLO using the UP A or DOWN Y button indicator oF for the turned off transmission locking or on for active transmission locking Release the FUNC button and install the desired function on or off using the UP A or DOWN Y button Press the PTT button to lock Advice If the transmission button is pressed by the switched on locking device and occupied channel the radio will not switch to transmission ind bSY LOC on the display and the radio remains on reception The abbreviation bCLO stands for busy channel lock out locking device for an occupied channel Transmission time delay For the correct changing of low noise barrier a short time delay after releasing the transmission button can be useful The radio equipment offers the opportunity of a delay of 0 2 seconds or a switching off For turned off radio equipment hold the FUNC button and simultaneously switch the radio on 27 Keep pressing the FUNC button and simultaneously search for the menu t dY using the UP A or DOWN W butto
28. lysis are stored for this they can likewise be adjusted Hold the FUNC button and simultaneously press the MR MW button Select the desired storage space by using the UP A or DOWN buttons MR and storage space number flashes Confirm with the PTT button MR and storage space number will stop flashing Use the MR button to return to tuning Storage work call The storage spaces are called in succession in the storage operation Change tuning with the MR MW button in the working and select the desired sto rage space by using the DOWN Y or UP A buttons Occupied storage spaces can be seen by the indicator MR on the right of the display underneath the relevant installed storage space number Low noise barrier squelch Your Ex PMR 500 is fitted with an adjustable low noise barrier squelch which restrains the tiresome noise to a free channel when waiting As a result the battery power is saved The low noise barrier can be reconciled with the MO monitor button on the radio equipment The place from where the signal volume widens the low noise barrier can be adjusted with the SQ regulator on the top of the equipment If this is found on the left side the low noise barrier is switched off The more the regulator is turned to the right the stronger the signals must be in order to switch to a repetition In order to hear very soft signals which lay just between low noise and squelch location see marking turn the regulator to the left
29. n ind oF for switched off delay or on for active delays Release the FUNC button and adjust to the desired function on or off using the UP A or DOWN V button Press the PTT button slightly to lock Advice The abbreviation t dY stands for transmission delay delay of transmission time Delay of new starting searches If the search leads to an active channel it stops and remains there until the signal disappears under the SQ levels regulated Then it begins anew This is also true for the 2 channel surveillance This automatic new start can delay between 1 and 30 seconds A longer delay time can be selected by an unstable connection which in the meantime is omitted so that the search does not start again possi bly stops at another channel and consequently the partner on the other channel does not receive anymore For switched off radio equipment hold the FUNC button and simultaneously switch the radio on Keep pressing the FUNC button and simultaneously go the the SdLY menu using the UP A or DOWN button ind of the time delay in secs 1 30 Release the FUNC button and adjust to the desired delay time using the UP A or DOWN Y button The PTT button can be locked with a slight press Advice the abbreviation SdLY stands for scan delay delay when starting a new search RESET if nothing happens In case you wish to transfer your radio with all data and adjustments in its delive ry condition you must carry o
30. nce mode The alarm function is switched off by pressing the PS button Then the surveillance function is activated once more Mechanical and acoustic call signaling The EX PMR 500 has an acoustic signaling with alarm tones at its disposal The mechanical signaling is deactivated Acoustic signaling To activate pilot procedures Hold down button F and press the PTT button indicator I If a call is received a fivefold alarm tone will sound and the bell symbol will flash call signal If the PTT button is pressed the acoustic signaling is renewed for activation Mechanical signaling Not available Varied call tones When pressing the transmission button and additionally pressing the DOWN W or UP A MR SC PS or buttons a different tone will be released This offers e g the differentiation of different partner stations Clone function With the help of the clone function all altered adjustments can be transferred by a Ex PMR 500 master to another Ex PMR 500 slave To turn off both radio devices Connect both Ex PMR 500 by using the connecting cable in which the 2 5mm plug can be plugged into the external microphone socket and the3 5mm plug can be plugged into the loudspeaker socket 22 To transfer the master equipment press the F button as well as the UP W button and hold both buttons The master equipment is turned on indicator Clon afterwards Master For the receiving equipment Slave press
31. nfirm by pressing the PTT button indicated MothEr To select the transmission device If the radio equipment is turned off To turn on the radio equipment press the button indicated bAbY 15 Select the response time for the baby device by pressing the UP VW or DOWN A buttons The response time can be adjusted in more steps from 0 to 60 seconds Confirm by pressing the PTT button Select the sound sensitivity H sensitive N normal L insensitive by pressing the MR button several times Confirm by pressing the PTT button Position the radio device as close as possible to the observed object Advice If the transmission equipment is adjusted to 00 the transmission button PTT should be presses to receive sound Operating the receiving device The reception device sends a query per minute to the transmission device to check if the radio connection still works The query can be activated by pressing the PTT button After releasing the PTT button the receiving equipment switches itself to reception indicated BUSY because the transmission device sends a short response If the device is not turned on adjusted to the wrong channel or outside of the range an alarm tone can be heard and the indicator Out rng appears on the display If the transmission equipment picks up sound an 8 second long alarm tone is rele ased from the receiving device and a heart symbol will flash After which the transmission device sw
32. nsmitting frequency by using the UP A or DOWN Y buttons see table p 25 Press the PTT button to confirm selection The tone number will be shown for reception Activate the pilot procedures by using the TO button but take care that the receiving tone of the partner stations are programmed to the transmission tone of the equipment and vice versa ind TSQ 24 Pilot CTCSS frequency tables CTCSS Frequeney LCD CTCSS Frequenz LCD Tone Nr Hz Display Tone No Hz Display 01 67 0 1 26 162 2 26 02 71 9 2 27 167 9 27 03 74 4 3 28 173 8 28 04 77 0 4 29 179 9 29 05 79 7 5 30 186 2 30 06 82 5 6 31 192 8 31 07 85 4 7 32 203 5 32 08 88 5 8 33 210 7 33 09 91 5 9 34 218 1 34 10 94 8 10 35 225 7 35 11 97 4 11 36 233 6 36 12 100 0 12 37 241 8 37 13 103 5 13 38 250 3 38 14 107 2 14 39 69 3 39 15 110 9 15 40 159 8 40 16 114 8 16 41 183 5 41 17 118 8 17 42 189 9 42 18 123 0 18 43 196 6 43 19 127 3 19 44 199 5 44 20 131 8 20 45 206 5 45 21 136 8 21 46 229 1 46 22 141 3 22 47 254 1 47 23 146 2 23 24 151 4 24 25 156 7 25 Selective call process DCS general receiving and transmitting code Switch your radio equipment to the frequency indicator Hold button F and simultaneously press button TS ind CTCSS Press the UP A or DOWN buttons ind dCS Press the MO Fr Ch button after work ind Cd 023 Select the desired call code using UP A or DOWN buttons Press the PTT button to confirm s
33. ored under rC or cc If the search stops at a channel which should be jumped across in wider cycles the FUNC button should be pressed As a result the indication delete will appear All channels are marked in this way In the attempt to mark the 69 channels the display reacts with the short indicator EMPtY After switching your radio equipment on and off these markings will disappear again Ending stopping the search Simply press the PTT button or SC button After turning the radio equipment off and back on again the search is likewise ended The two channel surveillance dual watch DW has the SC DW button as a second function at its disposal The radio equipment changes automatically every three seconds from actual channels to preferred channels If activity is there which lies above the installed SQ regulator threshold of low noise barrier the radio equipment remains on this preferred channel Otherwise it will change again for three seconds to the actual work frequency and the surveillance begins again Firstly switch on the channel frequency that you want to survey in the background preferred channel Then activate the function Two channel surveillance Hold the FUNC button and simultaneously press the SC DW button indication DW in the top left Turn to the desired work frequency by using the DOWN WY or UP A button The radio equipment changes every three seconds between this work frequency and the preferred ch
34. surveillance function To turn on the surveillance function For turned off radio equipment press button BP and simultaneously turn the equipment on by using the VOL regulator on the top The indicator bAby 15 will appear MR MW This button has two functions By directly pressing the button one can switch from a tuning to a memory operation The second function stores selected frequencies in its memory store Search Two channel surveillance SC DW This button has more functions and operates as the automatic surveillance of all frequencies By pressing the SC DW button the search for all frequencies or memory space is started by closed low noise barriers They are searched one after the other The search stops at a channel where a signal with installed regulator crosses the threshold of the low noise barrier If the signal is below this level recorder it continues its search after a short pause During the search the decimal point flashes between 1 MHz and 100 kHz posi 11 tions of the frequency indicator or for the channel indicator between H and the con tact line The point also flashes if the search stops at an active channel If a chan nel is marked to jump it will not be recorded in this search During the search the search direction can be turned around with the DOWN Y or UP A buttons If the pilot operation CTCSS or DCS code is activated the search only stops when a signal is received with the CTCSS tone st
35. th the help of the clone function all of the altered adjustments can be transferred from an ExPMR 500 master to another EX PMR 500 slave by the user Tone scan mode This function allows the investigation of received signals depending on which tone squelch frequency they contain This method only operates in CTCSS operations Maximal transmission power The transmission power is 1 Watt and completely exhausts the 500 Watt radiation licence settings on the integrated aerial As a result according to the surroundings radio contacts are possible over more kilometers Storage of recent adjustmenis alterations The last channel adjustments can be stored by switching off with a charged FM for crystal clear connections The transmission occurs in frequency modulations FM which with UKW radio gua rantees a lifelike and slighter interference reproduction 6 FM for crystal clear connections The transmission occurs in frequency modulations FM which with UKW radio guarantees a lifelike and slighter interference reproduction Monitor function for weak signals To receive much weaker signals the low noise barrier must bridge the gap Lighting Display All functions of the EX PMR 500 can be read on the display eg the adjusted radio channel The display can be lit up by pressing a button for a better reading when it is half light or dark Button locking device to avoid errors The buttons lock themselves electronically Inad
36. the F button as well as the DOWN V button and hold both Switch the slave device on indicator Clon and then Slave To transfer data press the MO Fr Ch button on the master equipment indicator Send and after good and after MAStEr The indicator receive appears on the receiving equipment slave After data taking about 25 seconds the indicator good appears on the slave equipment Important Switch both radio devices off and remove the connecting cable Advice Do not under any circumstances remove from the connection cable during data transmission If both Ex PMR 500 do not react check the plug connections and the connecting cable Safety Advice The radio equipment must not be connected via a connection cable within the Ex area Pilot procedures CTCSS and DCS Your radio equipment offers 2 so called pilot procedures with which you can recei ve singular partner stations or speak to groups The used tones and codes cor respond closely to a telephone number Select the correct number and you almost always receive connection to the inner range of your radio equipment If you pro gramme in the wrong number the equipment does not react not even if it finds itself within the radio range For CTCSS procedures there are 47 tones or call numbers available for the DCS procedures there are 83 three digit numbers tones and numbers are listed in the following table The Ex PMR 500 offers the opportunity in pilot procedures
37. tion switch super double with 1 ZF 21 4 MHz and 2 ZF 455 kHz Sensitivity about 0 20 uV for 12 dB SINAD Tuning framework 12 5 kHz Transmission power 500 mW EIRP Secondary wavelength harmonic better than 60 dB NF Initial performance max 0 5 W on 16 Ohm CE Marking CE 0102 Radio admisson ICT D801 459L 8 Operating Instructions Please read thoroughly through these operating instructions to enable you to get to know all functions of your Ex PMR 500 and to enable you to use it For your own information and safety read the advice on the following pages 8 1 Indicator and operating elements connections Front panel Left panel Reverse Antenna 7 N _ Display 3 I ies 5 X ia 6 a T a 4 A Right panel ai q j3 If d Front 1 Ou 28 2 9 MO Fr Ch squelch bridge changeover frequency channel indicator changeover CTCSS frequency or DCS code DOWN TS Channel and functions turn downwards adjust CTCSS sound or DCS code UP TO turn the channel and functions upwards activate the CTCSS operation ON OFF CTCSS or DCS code Lighting ON OFF reception tone ON OFF CTCSS or DCS code reception receipt ON OFF MR MW memory storage SC DW search ON OFF two channel surveillance ON OFF PS LOCK battery economy switch button locking device Microphone Loudspeaker 10 Accu ar
38. tton and speak clearly from a distance of about 5 10cms into the microphone Loud speech does not improve the report Release the transmission button to receive indicator TX disappears Advice Make sure that you have tuned in a free channel before transmission Otherwise other stations will be distorted and you will not be able to hear your part ner station Search Finding occupied channels The automatic search is used in order to find active channels much quicker when tuning It scans all 8 channels itself in the storage operation all occupied stora ge spaces It stops as soon as a signal exceeds the squelch threshold Your Ex PMR 500 remains at this channel for 5 seconds and then begins anew In addi tion the channel indicator flashes If the signal breaks off before its course of 5 seconds e g if interference is a cause then it begins its search immediately without further delay If one wishes to stay on a certain channel for longer one can simply switch off the search 18 Set the MR MW button to tuning or storing Press the SC DW button and release again You will hear a receiving tone The search begins at the same time and the changed channel numbers or frequencies can be recognized on the display The scan direction can be adjusted with the UP or DOWN buttons The search stops at the next occupied channel The strength of signal can be adjusted via squelch location function so that it stops When stopping the decima
39. unctions By directly pressing this button the low noise barrier can be bridged as long as though the button MO is then released If the button is pressed for longer than one second statistical information will be received one after the other for the different pilots as well as the search jump function After work the indicator receives re off and tc off for switched off CTCSS operations as well as SCSP off because no channel is marked to jump For a switched on operation and activated sound squelch re and tc will be indicated as well as the switched on CTCSS sound If a channel is marked to jump then indicator on01 will follow from SCSP for channel one in this case Afterwards the frequency can be read from the display For the second function the frequency and channel indicator can be changed on the large display Hold the FUNC button indicator F and simultaneously press the MO Fr Ch button DOWN V TS This button has two functions By pressing this button V the channel or frequency can be switched back in one step The button has a replay function If it is pressed for longer the channels will regularly be switched back downwards When using the second function the CTCSS pilots or DCS code for reception and transmission or general sounds can be indicated and then altered UP A TO This button has two functions By pressing this button A directly the channel or frequency can be switched upwards in one
40. ut a RESET This is also the case if for some rea son buttons and indicators no longer react as expected to For switched off equipment hold tne FUNC button and the MO Fr Ch button and simultaneously switch on the equipment ind InItIAL After a short time a receiving tome announces the successful RESET and the display returns to its usual indicator Release buttons 8 8 Legality and technology Legal regulations and technology Your Ex PMR 500 is a radio device for the general authorized person radio in the 70cm band of officially so called small power radio This offers the ideal solution to everyday communication problems for a wider user circle 28 No registration no fees Your radio equipment is authorized free of registration and charge for the short range radio in many European countries General Advice for the use of hand radio telephone devices short range radio of non public mobile land lines N mL 1 The use of this equipment is registration free and free of charge 2 The hand radio telephones in the frequency area 446 00625 446 09375 MHz are intended for the transmission of speech Only radio telephone devices with integrated aerials may be used 3 When using the frequency other telephone communication systems as well as other radio systems may not be distorted 4 Connections with other radio systems radio networks or public telecommunica tion networks are not permitted 5 The radio telep
41. ve equipment is returned We reserve the right to repairs new adjustments or exchanges of equipment The existing guarantee regulations are the only right to compensation of earnings and are valid exclusively in place of all other contract or legal agreements ECOM takes no responsibility for special unavoidable consequential damages as well as loss including loss of data irrelevant of whether or not handling proper or impro per can be traced back to violation of the guarantee In the case of those countries whose restrictions of legal guarantee as well as the exception or restriction of consequential damage is not permitted it could be that the above mentioned limitations and exceptions are not valid for every purchase Should any condition of these regulations be found ineffective or not acceptable by a court the effectiveness or forcibility of any other operation of these regula tions will remain untouched 30 12 Conformity Declaration The product fulfills all relevant regulations according to guideline 94 9 EG ATEX 100a for equipment and protective systems in hazardous areas The granted EG conformity declaration confirms that the product corresponds to all relevant health and safety demands Leading harmonized norms EN 50014 1997 electric method operation for hazardous areas general regulations EN 50020 1994 electrical method of operation for haz Areas own safety ETS 300296 radio equipment and systems mobile land r
42. vertent errors will be avoided like e g an unintentional change of channel when the radio equipment is secured by a belt and ready for operation Double channel surveillance Dual watch Thanks to the double channel surveillance one can hear from one channel whilst a different channel is being observed automatically as a result no call can be missed Economical dealings with the accus An accu saving switch PS like an eligible automatic switching off ensures that the accus are maintained longer If it is time therefore for an accu charging or a change of accu it would be signaled on the display Sockets for loud speakers and microphone Apart from the installed loudspeaker and microphone the sockets allow a combination of an external loudspeaker and an external microphone or an ear piece microphone connection on the top Warning only that of ECOM s released equipment may be plugged in 8 3 Power Supply Before using the ExPMR 500 the accumulator pack must be charged If the accu pack is almost completely discharged the accu symbol will flash The accu must then be charged Accu charging Switch the device off during charging The accu may only be charged with the charging device Lt 500Ex outside the hazardous area In addition place the radio equipment Ex PMR 500 in the charging case The red LED on the device indicates that the accu is being charged For conservational charging the green LED shines Ad
43. vice The charging socket is deactivated on the side of the equipment Accu change Only the Ex accumulator module Type AM 500 may be used Remove the equipment from the hazardous area Open the leather case and remove the Ex PMR 500 Push the lock LOCK to the front of the device Place your thumb on the lid of the accu pack and press and remove downwards Remove the pack from the accu area and carefully remove the plug Warning Do not pull on the cable Insert a substitute accu and connect Pay attention to a safe engagement of the six pin plug Seal the accu area with a lid afterwards the accu area must be secured with the lock bolt LOCK Secure the Ex PMR 500 in a leather case and seal completely Warning Do not carry the substitute accu in the hazardous area Accu care Before use the accu should be charged completely Ensure that the maximal capacity of the accu is reached according to approximately 6 charging and discharging cycles Since the efficiency of the accu decreases in the course of time one should occasionally discharge it completely so that the full capacity can be maintained In addition the equipment can be left on until it turns itself off The accu AM500 must be completely charged outside of the hazardous area Safety advice Do not drop the accu pack do not damage do not dismantle and do not expose to unauthorized temperatures 20 to 50 deg C Only charge the pack as describ
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