Ecom Instruments Ex-PMR 1000 Operating Instructions Manual
Ex-PMR 1000
Operating Instructions
Table of Contents
1. Application 28
2. Safety instructions 28
3. Errors and load restrictions 28
4. Safety regulations 28
5. General safety instructions 29
6. Ex-data 31
7. Technical data 32
8. Functional description / operating information 32
8.1 Display and control elements, connections 33
8.2 Functions 34
8.3 Integrated Antenna 36
8.4 Getting started 36
8.4.1 Inserting the battery module 36
8.4.2 Basic functions 37
8.4.3 Changing the pre-programmed storage spaces 37
8.4.4 Checking the channel storage space settings 41
8.5 Accessories 43
9. Charging the battery module 43
9.1 General Information 43
9.2 LED display / Charging process 44
10. Legal Information 46
11. Repairs 46
12. Disposal 46
13. Cleaning, maintenance and storage 47
14. Warranty and liability 47
15. EC-Type Examination Certificate 49
16. EC Declaration of Conformity 54
Note:
The current operating instructions, EC Declaration of Conformity and the
Ex-certificate are available for download from the relevant product page under
www.ecom-ex.com; alternatively they can be requested directly from the
manufacturer.
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1. Application
The Ex-PMR 1000 is a radio unit that does not require registration in many
European countries (446 MHz range) for industrial use in potentially explosive
areas of zones 2 and 1 or 22 in accordance with Directive 1999/92/EC
(ATEX 137).
2. Safety instructions
These operating instructions contain information and safety regulations that
must be followed to ensure safe and reliable operation of the unit under the
described conditions. Failure to follow the information and instructions can
have dangerous consequences or may contravene applicable regulations.
Please read these operating instructions carefully before starting to use
the unit! In the event of any doubt or discrepancies (e.g. due to translation
or printing errors), the German version of these operating instructions shall
govern.
3. Errors and load restrictions
If there is any risk that the safety or integrity of the unit has been compromised, the unit must be taken out of operation immediately and removed from
the Ex-area without delay. Action must be taken to prevent the device from
being accidentally placed into operation again. We recommend that the unit
should be sent to the manufacturer to be examined.
The safety and reliability of the unit may be at risk if, for example:
- visible damage is evident on the housing.
- the unit has been subjected to excessive loads for which it is not designed.
- the unit has been improperly stored.
- the unit has been damaged in transit,
- inscriptions or lettering on the unit are illegible.
- malfunctions occur.
- permitted tolerances or threshold values have been exceeded.
4. Safety regulations
Any person using the unit must observe the standard safety regulations and
read the certificate to prevent incorrect operation or abuse of the unit.
The following additional safety regulations must also be observed:
- The unit must not be opened within the Ex-area.
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- The battery must only be changed outside the Ex-zone.
- Additional or spare batteries must not be carried in the Ex-area.
- Only the Ex-battery module Ex-AM PMR 1000 specified by the manufactu rer may be used.
- The use of other batteries is strictly prohibited and will result in termination
of Ex-protection.
- The battery must only be charged outside of the Ex-area with the designa ted charger LS PMR 1000 and the corresponding power supply unit
PS PMR 1000.
- Only the corresponding Remote Control Speaker Microphone Ex-HS 01
should be connected to the headset port inside the Ex-area.
- Only the corresponding EP1 earphones should be connected to the
Remote Control Speaker Microphone Ex-HS 01 inside the Ex-area.
- Only accessories approved by ecom instruments GmbH may be used
(siehe: www.ecom-ex.com)
- Accessories may only be exchanged outside the Ex-area.
- It must be ensured that the unit is not taken into zone 0, 20 or 21.
- Clean only with a damp cloth!
5. General safety instructions
5.1 Transport safety
NEVER use a hand-held radio unit while operating a vehicle. Park the vehicle
before answering a call or before placing a call yourself. To avoid having the
radio unit fly about in the event of a collision or a sudden braking manoeuvre,
do not place the radio unit on the front passenger’s seat or in a place where it
can become dislodged. Always remember the following:
Transport safety takes priority!
5.2 Operating environment
The particular regulations that apply to an area must be observed at all times.
The radio unit must always be turned off if the use of radio units is prohibited
or if it causes interference which may lead to hazardous situations. The device
must always be held in a normal operating position. Since parts of the radio
unit are magnetic, metal parts may be attracted to it.
To avoid metal parts being attracted to the radio unit, you should always
secure the device in a specially-designed holder. Do not allow credit cards
or other magnetic data carriers to come into close proximity to the radio unit,
since the data contained on these items could be deleted.
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5.3 Electronic devices
Today, most electronic devices are shielded from so-called RF (radio frequency) signals. It can happen, however, that some electronic devices are not
shielded from the RF signals of your radio unit.
5.3.1 Pacemakers
The following applies for persons with pacemakers:
- The general rule is to maintain a minimum interval of 20 cm between the
radio unit and the pacemaker when the radio unit is turned on.
- To keep the risk of possible disturbances as low as possible, we
recommend that you use the ear furthest from the pacemaker when
operating the unit.
- If you have cause to suspect that your pacemaker has been disturbed,
turn your radio unit off at once.
5.3.2 Hearing aids
It is especially important that persons who use hearing aids do not hold the
radio unit to the ear with the hearing aid. In the event of possible disturbances
with some types of hearing aids, please contact your local service partner.
5.3.3 Other medical devices
As is the case with other electronic devices as well, your radio unit may interfere with medical devices that are not adequately shielded. If you should need
information regarding sufficient shielding of a medical device against external
RF signals, please contact the respective physician or the manufacturer of the
medical device. To generally avoid malfunctions, you should turn your radio
unit off in all health care facilities if so requested by signs, placards or regulations.
Please note:
Devices which react sensitively to external RF signals are often used in hospitals and other health care facilities.
5.3.4 Respectively designated locations
You should turn your radio unit off in all places where such requests are fit-
ting and appropriate.
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5.4 Vehicles
5.4.1 Automobiles
Under certain circumstances, RF signals can have a negative impact on the
function of improperly installed or insufficiently shielded electronic systems
within your automobile (e.g. electronically controlled fuel injection, electronic
anti-lock braking systems, electronic speed regulator, air bag systems). You
can obtain information about your vehicle from your vehicle manufacturer
or his representative. To prevent disturbances, only skilled personnel should
install the radio unit in the vehicle. Faulty installation or maintenance can lead
to dangerous consequences. Please keep in mind that these mistakes may
result in the forfeiture of the valid warranty on your unit. We recommend regular inspection of all installed components of the radio unit equipment in your
vehicle. In vehicles with airbags, these airbags are filled with a great deal of
kinetic energy. To reduce the risk of injuries or malfunctions, you should not
mount any parts in the area claimed by the inflated airbag.
5.4.2 Airplanes
The use of radio units on airplanes is prohibited in most cases. Turn your
radio unit off before boarding the airplane. Since operation of a radio unit
on board an airplane can have dangerous consequences, non-compliance
with such instructions may result in the person acting contrary to instructions
being forbidden to use it and/or legal action could be initiated against him/
her.
5.5 Detonaters and detonating areas
To avoid possible interference with the detonating operation, you should take
your radio unit out of operation in the vicinity of electric detonators, in a detonating area or in environments with an appropriate instruction to "Turn off all
transmitting and receiving devices”. Follow all warnings and instructions.
6. Ex-data
EC-type examination certificate no.: ZELM 05 ATEX 0271
Ex-designation:
II 3 D Ex ibD 22 T130°C IP5x
II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4
Approved for Zones 2 and 1, device group II, gas group C potentially explosive gases, vapours or mist, temperature class T4.
Approved for zone 22, device group II, dust with increased risk of explosion, T130 °C.
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7. Technical data
Ambient temperature Ta: -20 °C ... +50 °C
Storage temperature: -20 °C ... +45 °C
Charging temperature: 0 °C ... +40 °C
Power supply: Ex-battery pack Ex-AM PMR 1000
Period of operation: approx. 13 hours (90% standby, 5%TX, 5%RX)
Charging time: approx. 4 hours
Dimensions: 126 x 64 x 42 mm
Frequency range: 446.00625 – 446.09375 MHz
Sensitivity: approx. 0.30 µV at 12 dB SINAD
Channels: 8
Channel grid: 12.5 kHz
Max. Transmission power: 0.5W ERP
NF – power output: max. 0.5 W
Weight: approx. 450g (including battery pack)
IP rating: IP 54
CE designation:
0678
Channel frequency table
Channel Frequency (MHz)
1 446.00625 5 446.05625
2 446.01875 6 446.06875
3 446.03125 7 446.08125
4 446.04375 8 446.09375
8. Functional description / operating information
Please take the time to carefully read through this owner’s manual to ensure
that you are familiar with all of the functions of your Ex-PMR 1000 and know
how to use them. For you own safety and information please read through the
information on the following pages.
Channel
0102
Frequency
(MHz)
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8.1 Display and control elements, connections
Antenna
Channel switch
This knob is turned to select channel storage spaces 1–S (channel S can be
programmed as a search run function) For pre-set channels and pilot tones,
see table: "Default Values of Channels” under Item 8.4.4
LED display
The red LED display illuminates when transmitting. The green LED display illuminates when receiving. The red LED flashes when the battery voltage is low.
ON/OFF and volume control
Turn the knob clockwise to turn the device on. To turn the device off, turn it
counter clockwise until a signal tone sounds. When the radio unit is turned
on, this knob is used to control the volume.
Loudspeaker / Microphone
PTT (Push to Talk)
PTT is pressed for transmitting and PTT is released for receiving.
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Monitor key
Press the MONI key to monitor activities on the current channel.
Loudspeaker/microphone sockets
When these accessory sockets are not being used, cover them up with the
protective cap.
Belt clip / Ex-battery module / Battery locking mechanism
8.2 Functions
All 8 channels are very easy to switch
The Ex-PMR 1000 can be operated on all 8 channels.
FM for crystal-clear connections
Transmission is in frequency modulation (FM), which ensures lifelike and lowdisturbance playback, as with the UKW.
16 channel storage spaces
So you always have sufficient fixed alternatives for your radio partners.
CTCSS & DCS
With CTCSS/DCS, you can ignore unwanted calls from other parties on the
same channel. When CTCSS/DCS is set, the user can only receive the calls
on the same channel with the same CTCSS/DCS.
Please observe: Although you can ignore unwanted calls with CTCSS/DCS,
this does not mean that your conversations are private.
TOT Switch-off Timer
The Time-out function is used so as not to use the same channel too long and
to prevent damage to the device due to continuous transmission.
If the transmission exceeds the prescribed time (60 s), it is interrupted and an
alarm sounds. This is stopped by releasing PTT. Press PTT again to transmit.
TOT-Reset Time
If the send pause is longer than the set time (TOT-Reset Time), the TOT –
shut-off timer will be reset. If the send pause is shorter than the set time (TOTReset Time), the TOT – shut-off timer will be added on.
The function is deactivated. Changing the setting is only possible with optional
software.
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