Clear-Com BS200 User Manual

DX200

Wireless Intercom

HME# 400G627 Rev B 1/14/10

Operating Instructions

Table of Contents

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................1

EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION....................................................................................................................2

MAIN EQUIPMENT FEATURES....................................................................................................................3

Beltpac Features .............................................................................................................................................3

WH200 Headset Features...............................................................................................................................3

Speaker Station Features ................................................................................................................................4

Base Station Features .....................................................................................................................................5

SECTION 2. EQUIPMENT SETUP..............................................................................................................6

BATTERY CHARGER SETUP ........................................................................................................................6

Connect AC Power Supply.............................................................................................................................6

Charge Batteries .............................................................................................................................................6

BASE STATION SETUP...................................................................................................................................7

Equipment Connections..................................................................................................................................7

Interference Avoidance...................................................................................................................................8

Multiple Base Stations....................................................................................................................................8

Primary and Secondary Base Station Settings................................................................................................9

Base Station Initialization...............................................................................................................................9

BELTPAC / WH200 HEADSET / SPEAKER STATION SETUP AND REGISTRATION ..............................11

Set Up Beltpacs ............................................................................................................................................11

Register Beltpacs..........................................................................................................................................11

Set Up WH200 Headsets..............................................................................................................................13

Register WH200 Headsets............................................................................................................................13

Set Up Speaker Stations ...............................................................................................................................15

Register Speaker Stations.............................................................................................................................17

INTERCOM AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SETUPS.............................................................................20

2-Wire Intercom...........................................................................................................................................20

4-Wire Intercom...........................................................................................................................................20

Auxiliary Equipment ....................................................................................................................................21

8-Ohm Speaker.............................................................................................................................................21

SECTION 3. EQUIPMENT OPERATION................................................................................................22

BASE STATION OPERATION ......................................................................................................................22

BELTPAC OPERATION.................................................................................................................................24

WH200 HEADSET OPERATION...................................................................................................................26

SPEAKER STATION OPERATION...............................................................................................................28

SECTION 4. TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................................................31

SECTION 5. TECHNICAL DATA..............................................................................................................32

EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................32

Base Station..................................................................................................................................................32

Beltpac..........................................................................................................................................................33

WH200 Headset............................................................................................................................................33

Speaker Station.............................................................................................................................................33

BLOCK DIAGRAM ........................................................................................................................................34

DX200 Base Station .....................................................................................................................................34

Illustrations in this publication are approximate representations of the actual equipment, and may not be exactly as the equipment appears.

HM Electronics, Inc. is not responsible for equipment malfunctions due to erroneous translation of its publications fr om thei r original English version.

FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by HM Electronics, Inc. could void the users authority to operate this equipment.

MANDATORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOR INSTALLERS AND USERS

Use only manufacturer or dealer supplied antennas. The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF (Radio

Frequency) energy, which is below the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) limits. The term “IC:” before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical

specifications were met.

Base Station Antenna minimum safe distance: 7.9 inches (20 cm) at 100% duty cycle. Base Station Antenna gain: This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum

gain of up to 2dBi. Antenna mounting: The antenna(s) used for the base transmitter must be installed to provide a separation

distance of at least 7.9 inches (20 cm) from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Antenna substitution: Do not substitute any antenna for the one supplied by the manufacturer or radio dealer. You may be exposing person or persons to excess radio frequency radiation. You may contact your radio dealer or the manufacturer for further instructions.

WARNING: Maintain a separation distance from the base station transmit antenna to a person(s) of at least

7.9 inches (20 cm) at 100% duty cycle. You, as the qualified end-user of this radio device must control the exposure conditions of bystanders to ensure

the minimum separation distance (above) is maintained between the antenna and nearby persons for satisfying RF exposure compliance. The operation of this transmitter must satisfy the requirements of Occupational/Controlled Exposure Environment, for work-related use. Transmit only when person(s) are at least the minimum distance from the properly installed, externally mounted antenna.

Hereby, HM Electronics, Inc. declares that the DX200 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.

This product operates in the 2400 to 2483.5 MHz frequency range. The use of this frequency range is not yet harmonized between all countries. Some countries may restrict the use of a portion of this band or impose other restriction relating to power level or use. You should contact your Spectrum authority to determine possible restrictions.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

The European Union (EU) WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) places an obligation on producers (manufacturers, distributors and/or retailers) to take-back electronic products at the end of their useful life. The WEEE Directive covers most HME products being sold into the EU as of August 13, 2005. Manufacturers, distributors and retailers are obliged to finance the costs of recovery from municipal collection points, reuse, and recycling of specified percentages per the WEEE requirements.

Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union

The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product was put on the market after August 13, 2005 and must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of the user’s waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of WEEE. The separate collection and recycling of waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local authority, your household waste disposal service or the seller from whom you purchased the product.

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION

The DX200 provides private, secure communication. Each base station can have up to a total of fifteen BP200 Beltpacs and/or WH200 All-in-one Wireless Headsets and/or WS200 Wireless Speaker Stations “registered” to it. All Beltpacs or all WH200 Headsets, or a combination of Beltpacs, Headsets and Speaker Stations can be used. Four of the fifteen can transmit at the same time. However, by connecting two or more base stations together, these numbers can be increased. For example, two base stations can support thirty Beltpacs/ Headsets/Speaker Stations, of which eight can transmit at the same time. Beltpacs, Headsets or Speaker Stations can be used either in the push-to-talk or hands-free mode. The base station operator can stop all Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations from transmitting.

The DX200 can be used with RTS and 4-wire cabled intercoms can be operated at the same time. Also, using the AUX In and AUX Out connections, a second 4-wire intercom channel can be used.

Either a monitor speaker or a local headset can be used with the DX200. Using a local headset, the base station operator can talk to crew members on the cabled intercom channel, Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations only, or all channels.

The BS200 Base Station and WS200 Speaker Station can be operated using standard DC electricity or a vehicle electrical system for mobile operation. A power supply and cable are included with the base station.

and Clear-Com® cabled intercom systems. On the intercom channel, 2-wire

EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION

The following equipment is standard with the DX200 Wireless Intercom System. As you unpack the equipment, check the enclosed shipping document to be sure you received all items listed.

(1 per AC40A Battery Charger, with Power Cord)

115/230 Volt AC Power Supply

(1 per Base Station, with Power Cord)

WH200 All-in-one

Wireless Headset

AC40A

Battery Charger

Wireless Speaker Station

115/230 Volt AC Power Supply

with Power Cord for WS200

WS200

Battery

WS200 Battery Sled

BS200 Base Station

Base Station Antennas

(2 per Base Station)

BP200 Beltpac

HS15 Headset

Beltpac Pouch

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

HS4-3 Earpiece & Lapel Microphone HS15 Single-Muff Headset HS15D Dual-Muff Headset HS16 Lightweight Headset HSI6000 Headset Adapter

XLR Headset Adapters:

MD-XLR4M Mini-DIN to 4-Pin Male MD-XLR4F Mini-DIN to 4-Pin Female MD-XLR5F Mini-DIN to 5-Pin Female BAT850 Rechargeable Battery for WS200 AC850 Battery Charger for WS200

MAIN EQUIPMENT FEATURES

Beltpac Features

1. Headset cable connector

2. Beltpac power and transmit lights

3. ISO (Isolate) button

4. IC (Intercom) button

5. PWR (Power) button

2 3 4 2

WH200 Headset Features

1. Power light

2. Transmit light

3. IC1 & IC2 (Intercom) buttons

4. ISO (Isolate) button

5. Volume-up S button

8 9

6. Volume-up S button

7. Volume-down T button

8. Battery

9. Battery release latch

6. Volume-down T button

7. Power button

8. Battery release latch

9. Battery

Speaker Station Features

Left side panel Front panel Right side panel

1. SIDE TONE adjustment (recessed)

2. Battery compartment cover

3. Battery compartment cover release latches

4. HEADSET connector

5. POWER button and light

6. CALL light and MIC (microphone)

8 10 9 12 11

7. SPEAKER and light

8. ISO (Isolate) button and light

9. VOLUME down T and up S buttons

10. IC (Intercom) button and light

11. 12-14VDC power adapter cable connector

12. External speaker connector

Base Station Features

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1. POWER switch

2. CLEAR/BAND button

3. STATUS display

4. UNLATCH button

5. IC (Intercom) receiver level control and

indicator light

6. ISO (Isolate) receiver level control and

indicator light

7. 2W and 4W indicator lights

8. SND and RCV (Send and Receive) controls

9. AUX IN and OUT (Auxiliary In and Out)

controls

10. LOCAL HEADSET VOLUME control

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Front Panel

11. LOCAL HEADSET ISO indicator light

12. LOCAL HEADSET IC indicator light

13. LOCAL HEADSET MIC LEVEL control

14. LOCAL HEADSET TALK indicator light

15. LOCAL HEADSET cable connector

16. RESET button (recessed)

17. REGISTER button

18. 2W/4W button

19. 4W ONLY button

20. AUX IN button

21. ISO+ button

22. LOCAL HEADSET IC/ISO SELECT button

23. LOCAL HEADSET TALK button

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

Rear Panel

24. CLEAR-COM / RTS TW button

25. CH1/CH2 RTS channel select button

26. TERM OFF/TERM ON local termination

select button

27. 2-WIRE intercom connector (female)

28. NULL control

29. 2-WIRE intercom connector (male)

30. 4-WIRE connector

ANTENNA connector

31. 0

32. 90

ANTENNA connector

33. AUX IN connector

34. AUX OUT connector

35. 8-OHM SPKR 2-pin Phoenix connector

36. 12-14VDC Power connector

37. Chassis ground connector

SECTION 2. EQUIPMENT SETUP

BATTERY CHARGER SETUP

IMPORTANT! – Before installing the system, connect the AC power supply to the AC40A Battery Charger and plug it into an electrical outlet. Charge all the batteries for the Beltpacs and/or WH200 Headsets while the other equipment is being installed. Charging time is about 2.5 hours.

Connect AC Power Supply

• Attach the AC power supply cable connector to the screw connector on the battery charger.

• Plug the power cord connector into the AC power supply.

• Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

The red lights on the charger will come on and go off, and then the yellow lights will come on and stay on.

To electrical

outle

AC40A Battery Charger

Power supply

cable connecto

AC power supply Power cord

Power cord

connecto

Charge Batteries

Up to four batteries can be charged in the battery charger at the same time. The battery status lights next to each charging port are explained below. Up to six fully charged batteries can be stored in the battery storage ports.

• Insert a battery in each of four charging ports

until it clicks in place.

• A yellow light next to each charging port stays on

while the port is empty. When a battery is in a charging port, a flashing yellow light next to it indicates CHARGE PENDING, which means the battery is too hot. Adjust the room temperature or move the charger to a cooler area. When a battery is in a charging port, a yellow light on steady next to it means CHARGE FAILED. If this happens, follow the instructions on the side of battery charger.

• A red CHARGING light next to a battery port

stays on while a battery in the port is charging. A green READY light next to a battery port goes

on when a battery in the port is fully charged. Store fully charged batteries in storage ports. Batteries should not be left in charge ports after being

fully charged. If a battery is left in a charge port for more than three weeks, the yellow indicator may light up. In this case, it does not indicate a faulty battery.

Charged batteries

in storage ports

Empty

charging ports

Battery in

charging port

BASE STATION SETUP

The following description is for a basic, stand-alone DX200 system setup. Connections and setup for multiple, daisy-chained base stations are described on pages 8 – 10. Connections with 2-wire and 4-wire intercoms, and other auxiliary equipment are described in the INTERCOM

AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SETUPS on pages 20 and 21.

Equipment Connections

31 32 36 37

Rear Panel

1 3 17 15

Front Panel

Step 1. Connect the two enclosed antennas to the antenna connectors (#31 and #32) on the rear panel of the base

station. Position the antenna at the 90° ANTENNA connector (#32) horizontally, pointing to the left as indicated on the panel. Turn the sleeve on each of the antenna connectors clockwise to tighten them securely i n place .

Step 2. Plug the connector at the end of the AC power supply cord into the 12-14VDC power connector (#36) on

the rear panel of the base station. Turn the nut on the cable connector clockwise to secure it to the base station. Plug the large female connector at one end of the AC power cord into the power supply. Plug the other end of the AC power cord into an electrical outlet.

Step 3. Connect a grounding wire from #37 to an earth ground. Step 4. Plug a headset into the Step 5. Press the

POWER switch (#1) to turn on the base station. The red light on the switch should go on.

HEADSET connector (#15) on the front pa nel of t he base statio n.

0° ANTENNA connector (#31) vertically. Position the antenna at the

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