Clear-Com FreeSpeak Beltpack User Manual
ECLIPSE DIGITAL WIRELESS
USER MANUAL
Eclipse Digital Wireless Beltpack Instruction Manual
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Part Number 810376Z Rev. 3
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CONTENTS
OPERATING THE ECLIPSE WIRELESS BELTPACK .
1-1
Overview of the Wireless Belpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Beltpack Top Control Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Talk Knobs, Channels A and B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Level-Control Lights, Channels A and B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Talk/Listen Lights, Channels A and B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Answer-Back Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Beltpack Front/Display Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Backlit LCD Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Left and Right Scroll Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Enter/Answer-Back Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Beltpack Rear/Battery Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Power Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Battery Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Beltpack Bottom Connector Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Data Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Headset Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Battery Recharger Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Beltpack Turn-On Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Beltpack Turn-Off Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Powering the Eclipse Beltpack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Registering Beltpacks with the Matrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Accessing the Talk/Listen Paths on the Eclipse Beltpack. . . . . . . .1-10
Setting and Adjusting Listen Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Headset Limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Using the Beltpack Answer-Back Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
Beltpack Menu Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
Alarm Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Low Battery Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Low Signal Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Headphone-Off Level Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Page Lock Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Headphone Limiter Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Microphone Type Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
Microphone Level Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
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Headset Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
View Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 -16
Role Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
Beltpack Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
Beltpack ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
RF Carrier Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
Connection Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
Adjust Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
PROGRAMMING AT THE BELTPACK . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Introduction to Programming on the Beltpack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Selection of Key and Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Master Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Beltpack Programming - Menu Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Main Programming Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Top Level Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Settings Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
The Headphone Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Headset Noise Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Adjust Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
The Alarm Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Switching the Low Battery Alarm ON and OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Low Battery Alarm Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Low Battery Alarm On1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Low Battery Alarm On2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Low Battery Alarm Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Low Battery Threshold Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Switching the Low Signal Strength Alarm ON and OFF . . . . . . .2-10
The Vibrabeep Call Alert Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
The Microphone Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Set Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Button Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Keylock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Tap Latch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
PTT Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
The Status (Information) Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Page Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Page Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
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OPERATING THE ECLIPSE TRANSCEIVER/
ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Transceiver/Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Transceiver/Antenna Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Omnidirectional Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Transceiver Antenna Bottom/Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Serial Data Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Data Signal LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Matrix Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Power LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
DC In Power Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Cabling the Transceiver/Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Beltpack Support Capacities for Transceiver/Antennas . . . . . . . .3-3
Coverage Areas Under Various Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Transceiver/Antenna Setup Rules and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Transceiver/Antenna Splitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Splitter Front Connector Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Base Connection Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Matrix (Eclipse Base) Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Splitter-to-Transceiver/Antenna Signal Indicator Light . . . . . . .3-6
Transceiver/Antenna Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Splitter Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Serial Data Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Power Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
DC IN Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
EXP IN Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
EXP OUT Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Connecting an Antenna Splitter to the Eclipse Base and to Trans-
ceiver/Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
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INSTALLING A SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Placing the Matrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Placing the Antennas and Splitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Wiring the Antennas and Splitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Determining Coverage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Doing a Site Survey to Determine Coverage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Testing Coverage Areas of Individual Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Testing Antenna Handoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Assigning Beltpacks to Coverage Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Conditions Affecting Coverage Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
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SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
APPENDIX 1: DECT CARRIER FREQUENCY CHART
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GLOSSARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Eclipse Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Software Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
Hardware Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5
LIMITED WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W-I
TECHNICAL SUPPORT & REPAIR POLICY. . . . . W-V
TECHNICAL SUPPORT POLICY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W-v
RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . .W-vi
REPAIR POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W-viii
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FIGURES
Figure 1-1 Overview of Beltpack Functions..................................... 1-1
Figure 1-2 Beltpack Display............................................................. 1-2
Figure 1-3 View of Top of Beltpack.................................................. 1-2
Figure 1-4 View of Front of Beltpack ............................................... 1-4
Figure 1-5 View of Back of Beltpack................................................ 1-5
Figure 1-6 View of Bottom of Beltpack ............................................ 1-6
Figure 1-7 Battery Discharge Characteristics.................................. 1-8
Figure 1-8 How the beltpack displays its six communication routes......
1-11
Figure 2-1 Top Level Menu Structure.............................................. 2-3
Figure 2-2 Beltpack Settings Menu Structure.................................. 2-5
Figure 2-3 Connection Information Display ................................... 2-18
Figure 3-1 Eclipse Transceiver/Antenna.......................................... 3-1
Figure 3-2 Eclipse Transceiver/Antenna Bottom/Control Panel ...... 3-2
Figure 3-3 Eclipse Splitter Front Connector Panel .......................... 3-5
Figure 4-1 A Beltpack’s Site Survey Screen.................................... 4-4
Figure 4-2 Mapping overlapping coverage zones............................ 4-5
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TABLES
Beltpack Programming Serial Cable Pinout .....................................1-9
Connection Information ..................................................................2-18
How antennas are numbered ..........................................................4-6
DECT Carrier Frequency Chart .......................................................6-1
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Please read and follow these instructions before operating an Eclipse wireless
communication system. Keep these instructions for future reference.
(1) WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
(2) Do not use the apparatus near water.
Please read and follow these
instructions before operating
a CellCom wireless
communication system.
(3) Clean only with a dry cloth.
(4) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions. Install the CellCom wireless
communication system according to the directions in the
Installation Chapter of this manual.
(5) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat. Do not place naked flame sources such as candles
on or near the matrix.
(6) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other . A grounding-type plug h as two blades and a
third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety . If the provided pl ug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
(7) Protect power leads from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, at convenience receptacles, and at the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
Note: A “convenience receptacle” is an extra AC power outlet
located on the back of a piece of equipment, intended to allow
you to power other equipment.
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(8) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
(9) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or t able specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
(10) Unplug the apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
(11) Refer all se rvicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing i s
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
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as a power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
(12) The CellCom wireless communication system contains a
non-user serviceable battery.
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Lithium batteries can overheat or explode if they are shorted.
When you handle the CPU card or a loose battery, DO NOT touch
any external electrical conductors to the battery’s terminals or to
the circuits that the terminals are connected to.
Please familiarize yourself with the safety symbols in Figure 1.
When you see these symbols on a CellCom wireless
communication system, they warn you of the potential danger of
electric shock if the system is used improperly. They also refer
you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the
manual.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This symbol alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous
voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open
the product’s case.
This symbol informs you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying
this product.
Safety Symbols
EMC AND SAFETY
The Eclipse wireless communication system meets all relevant
CE, FCC, UL, and CSA specifications set out below:
EN55103-1 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family
standard for audio, video, audio-visual, and entertainment
lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 1:
Emissions.
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EN55103-2 Electromagnetic compatibility. Product family
standard for audio, video, audio-visual, and entertainment
lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 2: Immunity.
UL 60065-7, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.60065-3, IEC 60065-7 Safety
requirements.
And thereby compliance with the requirement of Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC and Low Voltage Directive
2006/95/EC
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.
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OPERATING THE
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You can access six separate
audio routes from a beltpack.
ECLIPSE WIRELESS
BELTPACK
OVERVIEW OF THE WIRELESS BELPACK
Depress the channel A or B
talk button to select an audio
route. Turn the button to
adjust volume.
Figure 1-1: Overview of Beltpack Functions
An Eclipse wireless beltpack gives you simultaneous access to six
channels of talk/listen communication, with the ability to switch among
them as desired. Any or all of these six routes may be kept open during
use. Incoming volume levels (“listen levels”) may be individually
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Any or all of the beltpack’s six
audio routes may be kept
open while you talk or listen
on the beltpack.
adjusted using the two push-to-talk knobs, so that one conversation
can be monitored in the background while a primary conversation is
held.
The front-panel display contains the name (label) of the beltpack user,
identifies the two talk/listen labels currently selected by the user, and
gives other information such as signal strength and battery level.
Figure 1-2: Beltpack Display
A 4-pin male headset connector is provided for connection with a
standard Clear-Com headset or similar. The Eclipse beltpack will
operate for up to 8 hours on four AA alkaline or rechargeable NiMH
batteries.
BELTPACK TOP CONTROL SECTION
Figure 1-3: View of Top of Beltpack
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Talk Knobs, Channels A and B
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The talk knob functions as a volume control for incoming audio
assigned to channels A and B. T urn the knob clockwise to increa se the
volume, and counterclockwise to decrease it.
To talk or listen on a channel, press and hold the knob down while
speaking or listening from the headset. While you hold the knob down,
your voice transmits on that channel. When you release the knob, your
voice no longer transmits.
To “latch” a knob “on” for hands-free use, quickly tap the knob. Another
quick tap releases the latch.
Level-Control Lights, Channels A and B
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Three level-control lights are located next to each talk knob. The first
light is green, the second is yellow, and the third is red. With the knob
turned fully counterclockwise, only the green LED is lit to indicate low
volume. Turning the knob clockwise, low audio level is heard in the
headset. Turning the knob more, both the green and yellow LED’s
light, and higher audio level is heard. This continues through the
maximum audio level, indicated by only the red light being lit.
Talk/Listen Lights, Channels A and B
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The green “listen” light blinks whenever a beltpack receives audio from
a source whose label is displayed on the beltpack’ s LED screen. When
you press the talk button to “talk,” the green light then illuminates
steadily and the red light also illuminates.
Answer-Back Lights
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The green and red lights labeled “answer” illuminate when a source
who is not on the beltpack’s presently selected communication routes
tries to initiate a call to the beltpack. The red light flashes when a call
is coming in and when the beltpack is communicating.
By pressing the answer-back button on the front of the beltpack you
can answer an incoming call. The green LED then lights steadily and
the red LED flashes until the conversation is ended by again pushing
the answer-back button.
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BELTPACK FRONT/DISPLAY SECTION
Figure 1-4: View of Front of Beltpack
Backlit LCD Display
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The display screen shows the various communications routes and
other information relevant to the beltpack. The backlighting comes on
when any action is taken with the scroll or enter buttons, and remains
on for approximately 10 seconds. During the answer-back process, the
label of the source is displayed in the lower center of the display.
Left and Right Scroll Buttons
2
When you press the left and right scroll buttons, the beltpack’s display
screen scrolls to the left or right, displaying “pages” of information, and
menu options on those pages. These buttons work in conjunction with
the enter button, described below.
Enter/Answer-Back Button
3
The enter/answer-back button has two primary purposes. When you
view the menus on the beltpack’s display screen, you can select an
option by pressing this button and you can exit a menu by selectin g the
up-arrow icon. In this way, the button serves as an enter key.
During normal beltpack operation it functions as the answer-back key,
with which you can activate a talk to an unassigned source when the
answer-back “talk” light illuminates to indicate an incoming call (see
description in “Beltpack Top Control Section” above).
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BELTPACK REAR/BATTERY SECTION
Figure 1-5: View of Back of Beltpack
Power Button
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The recessed power button is used to turn the Eclipse be ltpack on and
off. Press and hold the button for about three seconds to turn the unit
on. To turn the unit off, again press and hold the button for about three
seconds.
Battery Case
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The removable battery case will hold four alkaline AA or four NiMH
(nickel-metal hydride) rechargeable batteries. These batteries
alternate, with the negative pole contacting the spring and the positive
pole contacting the plate inside the case.
To remove the battery case, press on the top of the belt clip to lift it off
the case, and with the thumb and middle or ring finger of the other
hand squeeze the side tabs of the case and lift it o ut, sligh tly tilting the
lower (toward the bottom of the beltpack) portion of the pack out first.
To insert the battery pack, follow the above instructions in reverse.
Note that the battery case has a clip-on lower cover; make sure to put
it back in place before putting the battery case back into the beltpack.
Caution: Do not put battery packs containing alkaline batteries
into a recharger, or recharge them in the beltpack. Serious
damage or injury could result.
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Belt Clip
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The belt clip is spring-loaded, with enough tension to hold the beltp ack
to the user’s belt and against the hip. Note that the upper portion of the
rear of the beltpack, connected to the belt clip, is a separate piece; the
entire belt clip assembly may be replaced in case of damage.
BELTPACK BOTTOM CONNECTOR SECTION
Figure 1-6: View of Bottom of Beltpack
Data Connector
1
This 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) connector is used to
connect the beltpack to a computer in order to identify the beltpack to
the matrix during initial registration and system setup. It may also be
used if an upgrade to the beltpack firmware is ever required in the
future, to add new features and capabilities. See the section
“Registering the Beltpack with the Matrix” for further details.
Headset Connector
2
The male 4-pin headset connector provides audio pathways for the
headset microphone and headset earpiece(s). This connector
supports all Clear-Com and compatible headsets using female 4-pin
connectors. It will support dynamic microphones.
Battery Recharger Connector
3
The Eclipse beltpack features an internal battery charger when you
insert four AA-format NiMH batteries to power the unit. The recharger
circuit includes a thermistor that senses the temperature of the battery
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pack to prevent overcharging. To use this internal recharger, plug in
the small barrel connector on the supplied universal power supply into
the beltpack connector, and then plug the supply into the local AC
current. The beltpack will automatically shut off when the charging
PSU is plugged into it. While it is charging, the beltpack cannot be
turned on. You can only turn it on when the charging PSU is
disconnected. A full charge takes approximately 3 to 4 hours
depending on the battery capacity. After this time, the charger will
maintain a trickle charge to keep the beltpack fully charged.
Eclipse beltpack usage time is dependent upon the batteries used.
Some batteries require more charge/discharge cycles than others to
reach their rated capacity.
Caution: Do not put battery packs containing alkaline batteries
into a recharger, or recharge them in the beltpack. Serious
damage or injury could result.
BELTPACK TURN-ON SEQUENCE
After pressing the POWER button on the rear of the beltpack for
approximately three seconds, the top control panel LEDs will flash and
the display will light. The display will say “CLearCom” and
“Searching...” It will briefly say “Getting Roles,” and then will go to the
main user screen.
The beltpack will always begin on page 1, which has the first two
communication routes assigned to the beltpack. When programming
communication routes for the users in the system, it is best to put the
most commonly used ones on this page.
BELTPACK TURN-OFF SEQUENCE
To turn off the beltpack, press and hold the POWER button on the rear
of the beltpack for about three seconds. The main screen will close,
followed by a screen that says “CLearCom” and “Shutting Down.”
POWERING THE ECLIPSE BELTPACK
The supplied battery pack holds four AA-sized batteries. Standard AA
alkaline batteries will provide between 7 and 8 hours of typical use.
The batteries alternate in the battery case, with the spring on the
negative end and the tab on the positive end.
For best performance, use fresh alkaline batteries that have been
properly stored and kept away from excessive heat. As with all other
battery-powered electronic items, when the Eclipse beltpack is stored
for extended periods of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage
from possible leakage of the alkaline cells.
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Caution: Make sure that Eclipse beltpack battery packs loaded
with alkaline batteries are not put into a battery charger, or that
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the internal beltpack charger is used to attempt to charge them.
Damage and possible injury will result.
Rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries may be
used with the Eclipse beltpack. Select good quality batteries with high
amperage ratings for the best and longest performance. These
batteries will last for many charge cycles, and will power the beltpack
for approximately 8 hours.
If you are charging the batteries twice daily, then the battery lifetime
would be approximately 8 months. It is recommended that the
batteries be replaced every 4-5 months in these circumstances.
Note: Eclipse beltpack usage times are dependent upon the
batteries used. Some batteries require more
charge/recharge cycles than others to reach their rated
capacity.
Figure 1-7: Battery Discharge Characteristics
The beltpack front-panel display has an icon that shows the battery
condition. It has five vertical lines to signify the remaining charge.
When the icon has dropped down to the last two lines, or if it drops
quickly after being turned on after previous use, it will be time in the
next few minutes to recharge the batteries (if rechargeable ones are
being used) or replace them. The beltpack will turn off by itself at low
battery levels.
Within the menu structure of the beltpack, a low-battery alarm is
available and may be set. When activated and when the battery level is
sufficiently low (approximately 40 minutes of remaining battery life) the
headset user will hear a beep at intervals and the battery indicator will
flash to indicate that the batteries must be replaced or recharged soon.
This setting is available under Alarm Options.
The Eclipse beltpack features an internal battery charger circuit, with
intelligent circuitry to prevent overcharging. It is powered via the pin
connector on the bottom of the beltpack, using the supplied universal
power supply. A thermistor (temperature-sensing device) measures
the change in temperature of the battery when charging, letting the
circuit know when to cease charging the batteries.
Spare clips of four batteries are available by contacting the Sales
Department.
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REGISTERING BELTPACKS WITH THE MATRIX
The PC-to-Beltpack serial cable is used to register beltpacks with the
PC running the Eclipse Configuration Software (ECS). It can also be
used to upgrade the firmware of the beltpacks. The beltpacks are
registered from the ‘Beltpacks’ tab in ECS (‘Beltpacks’ link in the Setup
menu). Click on the ‘Beltpacks’ link to open the tab, click on the
‘Register’ button and follow the beltpack registration instructions
displayed.
The cable consists of a female 9-pin D type connector (PC connection)
and a 3.5 mm (1.8-inch) stereo jack plug (beltpack connection). Care
must be taken to select a jack plug that fits completely through the
plastic surround of the connector at the bottom of the beltpack.
The data connections between the D connector and the stereo jack
plug are as follows: pin 2 to tip, pin 3 to ring, and pin 5 to sleeve. Pins
1,4,6 and 8 on the PC connector are shorted together.
PC Connection usually 9 way
Female D-type connector
Beltpack connection 3.5mm S tereo
jack plug
1 N/C
2 Tip
3 Ring
4 N/C
5 Screen
6 N/C
7 N/C
8 N/C
9 N/C
Table 1-1: Beltpack Programming Serial Cable Pinout
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