Operating Instructions
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1. e signal strength RSSI All kind of EnOcean receivers transmitters can be installed Indicates a received telegram with medium signal O e JO e strength RSSI It is recommended to install an external antenna or repeater Indicates that no telegram has been received or the O O e O signal strength RSSI of the received telegram is too low Indicates that telegrams with a high signal strength O O O has been received from devices which are not compatible with EnOcean The signals may disturb the receipt of EnOcean telegrams Indicates that telegrams with a medium signal strength O e o O has been received from devices which are not compatible with EnOcean The signals may disturb the receipt of EnOcean telegrams Display of the field intensity The signal strength RSSI value will be shown by a reverse LED traffic light Signal LED color Signal strength RSSI value High green gt 75 dBm Low yellow lt 75 dBm gt 90 dBm No installation red lt 90 dBm 211821 805360300050 2012 01 20 BA00 Ill en 00 Field Strength Testing Tool 5 EPM 300 Normal Operation 10 Normal Operation 10 1 Batteries amp The use of rechargeable batteries with a voltage of 1 2 V e g NiCd NiMH is not recommended If the EPM is not used for a longer period the batteries should be removed This will increase the service life of both batteries and the device amp j Flashing2. modules amp The devices can be operated without registration and license free on the territory of the EU Switzerland and Cyprus The use in other countries must be explicitly clarified Field Strength Testing Tool 211821 805360300050 EPM 300 2012 01 20 BA00 Ill en 00 General Safety Instructions 4 General Safety Instructions The devices must be used only for the permitted purpose Incorrect or impermissible use or non compliance with these instructions invalidates our warranty provision Any alterations or modifications to the device are not permitted Use the device only if it is undamaged and clean Z WARNING Installation maintenance overhaul and repair may only be carried out by appropriately authorised and trained personnel Observe the following information during installation and operation gt National and local safety regulations gt National and local accident prevention regulations gt National and local assembly and installation regulations gt Generally recognized technical regulations gt Safety instructions in these operating instructions gt Characteristic values and rated operating conditions on the rating and data plates gt Additional instruction plates fixed directly to the device A WARNING The device must not be used in connection with devices that may directly or indirectly serve health or life saving purposes or whose operation causes hazards to human beings anim
3. MODE LEDs indicate a too low battery voltage gt Open the battery compartment on the back of the device and insert two batteries AA LRO6 10 2 Observe during operation Hold Short pam Hold Long A Repeater Radio Link Test 14701E00 The EPM 300 has an internal antenna which is located in the upper third of the device see drawing area A This area should not be covered with metal or other shielding materials It is recommended to hold the device below this antenna area The signal strength of radio signals decreases with increasing distance between transmitter and receiver The transmission range also depends on the materials used in the building The radio range is reduced by increasing distance between transmitter and receiver shielding by metal or massive walls installing the transmitter or receiver on the floor or close to the floor high humidity in materials devices transmitting radio signals such as computers audio and video equipment or electronic ballasts for lamps To these devices a minimum distance of 0 5 m should be kept x Xx Xx Xx Xx 6 Field Strength Testing Tool 211821 805360300050 EPM 300 2012 01 20 BA00 Ill en 00 Maintenance Overhaul and Repair 10 3 Measuring the field intensity E When using the operating mode Hold Long make sure that only the EnOcean transmitter to be measured is active Activate the EPM 300 by pressing the
4. On Off button gt Place the EPM 300 on the specified mounting position of the receiver actuator to be gt r operating mode Hold Short or Hold Long by pressing the MODE gt sa EnOcean telegram by pressing a radio switch or the learn button of a radio gt Read the signal strength of the received telegrams on the SIGNAL LEDs 10 4 Using the EPM 300 as repeater gt Activate the EPM 300 by pressing the On Off button gt Select the operating mode Repeater by pressing the MODE button gt Place the EPM 300 on the specified mounting position of the repeater to be installed b The EPM 300 receives original EnOcean telegrams marks them as repeated and passes them on gt Measure the signal strength of the repeated telegram by means of a second field strength testing tool 10 5 Using the EPM 300 as transmitter 11 12 gt Activate the EPM 300 by pressing the On Off button Select the operating mode Radio Link Test by pressing the MODE button b The EPM 300 sends an EnOcean telegram every 2 s gt Place the EPM 300 on the specified mounting position of the transmitter to be installed gt Measure the signal strength of the sent telegrams by means of a second field strength testing tool Maintenance Overhaul and Repair We recommend regular maintenance in the following steps gt Check functions gt Clean gt Replace batteries Disposal The national waste disposal regulation
5. als or asset values 5 Conformity to Standards The relevant standards are listed in the EC Declaration of Conformity This document is available under www stahl ex com 6 Transport and Storage gt Transport and storage are only permitted in the original packing 211821 805360300050 Field Strength Testing Tool 3 2012 01 20 BA00 Ill en 00 EPM 300 Technical Data 7 Technical Data Standards according to R amp TTE EN 300 220 868 MHz Protocol EnOcean Frequency 868 3 MHz Power supply AA LRO6 battery recommended L91 Ambient conditions Ambient temperature 0 45 C Storage transport 15 65 C temperature Degree of protection IP54 acc to IEC EN 60529 Dimensions 110 x 70 x 25 mm Weight 85 g without battery Operating modes Hold Short This mode will indicate each received telegram of the corresponding frequency band The signal strength of each valid signal is indicated for 1 s This mode is used to track radio activities with a short period such as push and release telegrams of radio switches with PTM module Hold Long This mode is used by a single person to test the radio telegram range This person places the EPM 300 on the specified mounting position of the receiver actuator and activates the transmitter to send a telegram The signal strength of the received telegram is indicated for 60 s amp When using the Hold Long mode make sure that only the EnOcean trans mitter to b
6. e measured is active Repeater This mode is used to determine the best mounting position of a 1 channel repeater The EPM 300 receives valid and original not yet repeated telegrams amplyfies them and passes them on The repeated telegram is marked as repeated A second field strength testing tool can be used to measure the signal strength of the repeated signal on the specified mounting position of the receiver actuator Radio Link Test RLT If the EPM 300 is in the RLT mode EnOcean telegrams are sent every 2 s The SIGNAL LED Valid will flash for every RTL telegram sent A second field strength testing tool can be used to measure the signal strength at the specified mounting position of the re ceiver actuator Advanced Radio Link Test When using an advanced field strength testing tool for example PROBARE P30 the EPM 300 can be used in the slave mode As soon as the EPM 300 mode is switched into the RLT mode it will automatically be connected to an advanced field strength testing tool AFT In doing so the AFT acts as RLT master and the EPM 300 as RLT slave Field Strength Testing Tool 211821 805360300050 EPM 300 2012 01 20 BA00 Ill en 00 Display of the signal strength by means of the SIGNAL LEDs Display of the signal strength by means of the SIGNAL LEDs LED on LED off O High Low No Valid Explanation Installation Indicates a very well received telegram with a high e O O
7. s have to be observed 211821 805360300050 Field Strength Testing Tool 7 2012 01 20 BA00 Ill en 00 EPM 300 211821 805360300050 2012 01 20 BA00 Ill en 00
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