Entel HT952 ATEX PMR User Manual

User Guide – HT950 Series

v10/10

Professional submersible PMR446 handheld transceivers

ATEX approved Intrinsically Safe

II 2 G Ex ib IICT4

Ex ib IICT4

Common Information

(all models)

HT952

Entry

HT953

LCD

Introduction

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This guide covers the ‘basics’ of your radio’s operation.To meet your exact requirements the radio may have been customised by your Entel authorised dealer. These features will be explained in a separate guide issued by the dealer.

Table of Contents

	Common Information	Page
	Certification	2
	Radio Care	3
	Battery Care	4
	Packing List	5
	Optional Accessories	5
	PreparingYour Radio For Use	6 & 7
	UsingYour Radio	8 & 9
	HT952
	Feature List	10
	Controls & Indicators	11
	ProgrammingYour Radio	12 & 13
	CloningYour Radio	14
	Frequency &ToneTable	15 & 16
	HT953
	Feature List	18
	Controls & Indicators	19
	LCD Indicators	20
	ProgrammingYour Radio	21
	CloningYour Radio	22
	Default Channel Configuration	23
	Troubleshooting Guide	24
	Certification Information	25

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Certification

Declaration of Conformity

We Entel UK Limited of:

Entel UK Ltd

320 Centennial Avenue

Centennial Park

Elstree

Borehamwood

Hertfordshire

WD6 3TJ

United Kingdom

Declares under our sole responsibility that the product range:

HT95X Series Handheld RadioTransceiver

Conforms to the following standards or other nominative documents:

•EN 300 086-2V1.2.1, EN 301 489-1V1.8.1:2008, EN 301 489-5V1.3.1:2002, EN 60950-1:2006, in accordance with Directive 99/5/EC.

•EN 60079-0:2006, EN 60079-0:2009, EN 60079-11:2007 in accordance with Directive 94/9/EC

Related Certificate:
94/9/EC: Sira 10ATEX2066X		Marking:	II 2 G Ex ib IICT4 Gb
	IECEx SIR 10.0035X
	Notified Body No. 0518
	Sira Certification, Rake Lane, Chester CH4 9JN, UK
Quality Assurance Notification:
94/9/EC	Intertek	Notified Body 0359
M Austin		Intertek House, Leatherhead KT22 7SB, UK

Date: 1 October 2010

Quality Manager

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Radio Care

Warranty

The HT95X comes with a 24 month warranty, for details see our full terms & conditions.

Advice

•Do not use options or accessories not specified by Entel

•Ensure that the radio is used within the parameters for which it was designed

•Please switch the transceiver off before connecting optional accessories

Warning

Turn the transceiver off in the following locations outside of the radio’s ATEX approval rating:

•In explosive atmospheres (flammable gas, dust including metallic & grain powders etc)

•Whilst taking on fuel or while parked near fuel station

•Near explosives or blasting sites

•In aircraft, medical institutions or near persons known to be wearing a pacemaker

Caution

•Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason

•Do not transmit while touching the antenna terminal or any exposed metallic parts of the aerial as this may result in a burn

•Please check and observe regulations in your country with regards to use whilst driving

End of Life Disposal

•When your Entel transceiver reaches the end of its useful life, please ensure that the unit is disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. For country specific information please see: www.entel.co.uk/recycling

Cleaning your Radio

After exposure to any potentially corrosive substance including salt water it is recommended to thoroughly wash the transceiver in fresh water. If washing with the battery removed from the radio, ensure that the battery is not immersed in

water & clean only with a damp cloth.

Note: Do not wash the transceiver if you suspect the waterproofing seal may be damaged. Please return to your supplier for inspection / repair.

Battery care

Introduction

Your Entel radio is supplied with a high performance Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. These batteries:

•Extend talk time

•Reduce the battery’s size and weight

•Do not suffer from ‘memory effect’ that reduces the life of Ni-Cad and NiMH batteries

•Have a low toxicity, therefore reducing the impact on the environment

Battery Pack Precautions

•Switch the transceiver OFF before charging

•Charge the battery pack before use

•Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged.This could lead to a premature battery replacement warning message (See Battery Communications on page 4)

•Charge the battery in accordance with the instructions enclosed with your charger

•Do not charge the transceiver and/or battery pack if they are wet

The battery pack includes potentially hazardous components. Please:

•Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery

•Do not short-circuit the battery

•Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery

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Battery Care / Information

•Do not immerse the battery unless attached securly to the radio in water or get it wet by other means

•Do not charge the battery near fires or under direct sunlight

•Use only the specified charger and observe charging requirements

•Do not pierce the battery with any object or strike it with an instrument

•Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any way

•Do not reverse-charge or reverse-connect the battery

•Do not touch a ruptured or leaking battery

If liquids from the battery get into your eyes, immediately:

•Wash your eyes out with fresh water avoiding rubbing them. Seek medical treatment

Battery Pack

•If a battery is not to be used for an extended period of time (e.g. several months) remove the battery pack from the equipment and store in a cool and dry location (around 0°C) part charged. Do not fully discharge the battery before storage.

•Each charge cycle reduces the battery’s life. Minimise the number of times you charge your battery especially in hotter environments which further shortens a battery’s life.

The battery pack has an over-current protection circuit fitted.When charging a completely discharged battery i.e. first charge, ensure the battery is removed from the radio and then re-attached (if fitted to radio when charging).This will reset the protection circuitry and ensure normal operation.This process will need to be repeated if the battery is al-

lowed to completely discharge in the future. In normal use this is unlikely.

Battery Communications

Each battery used with your radio has a microprocessor fitted, which logs the number of times your battery has been charged.

On a radio with an LCD display, the number of times the battery has been charged, together with the remaining charge cycles available, will be shown during

switch on (If not de-activated by your dealer).

The warranty on all batteries is 12 months or 450 charge cycles, whichever is the sooner. After 420 cycles, at switch on the radio will emit a series of short tones, and on LCD models a waste bin icon will flash to alert you to the need to buy a new battery.

After 450 cycles, at switch on the radio will emit a series of long beeps, and on LCD models the message will change to BATTERY COUNT EXCEEDED REPLACE BATTERY. The radio will continue to operate but its operational time may be reduced, eventually failing all together.

Note: only genuine Entel batteries should be used. Only genuine batteries offer the battery charge count feature informing you when the battery is reaching the end of its useful life. Non ATEX batteries will not work on ATEX radios ensuring customer safety.

Customer satisfaction is assured as you can not be supplied with sub standard, potentially dangerous battery packs from 3rd party manufacturers, ensuring it delivers the expected capacity and endurance.

On HT series batteries a breathable membrane is used. This is clearly marked on the battery label.

Piercing the membrane will allow water ingress to the battery and will invalidate the warranty.

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Packing List

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•HT95X Radio

•CNB950E Rechargeable 1800mAh Li-Ion battery

•CBH750 Spring loaded belt clip

•CSAHT Intelligent rapid charger

•User guide CD

Optional Accessories

Battery & Charger Options

CNB950E	Spare ATEX approved 1800mAh Lithium-Ion battery pack with rear clip
CSAHT	1-way intelligent rapid charger, 110-230v
CSBHT	6-way intelligent, rapid charger, 110-230v
CCAHT-230	1-way trickle charger with 230V mains adapter
CCAHT-110	1-way trickle charger with 110V mains adapter
CCAHT-12	1-way trickle charger with cigar lighter lead, 12V DC operation

Carry Options

CLC952 Heavy duty black leather case with strap & belt loop

CLC953 Heavy duty black leather case with strap & belt loop

CBH750 Spare spring loaded belt clip

Audio Accessory Options

CMP950	Heavy duty submersible speaker microphone
EHP9	D-shaped earpiece (plugs into CMP950 above)
EA12/950	D-shaped earpiece with in-line PTT/microphone &VOX*
EA15/950	Earpiece microphone with transparent acoustic tube &VOX*
EA19/950	D-shaped earpiece with boom microphone and in-line PTT &VOX*
EHP950	D-Shaped earpiece (connects directly to radio)
EPT40/950	Bone conductive earpiece microphone with PTT andVOX*
CHP950HS	Single earpiece heavy duty ear defender headset with boom mic for hard hat &VOX*

Note:The use of non Entel approved accessories will invalidate your ATEX intrinsically safe approval. Refer to certificate Sira 10ATEX 2066X for permitted accessories.

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Optional Accessories cont...

CHP950HD	Double earpiece defender headset with boom mic and in line PTT for hard hat &VOX*
CHP950D	Double earpiece headband defender headset with boom mic and in line PTT &VOX*
CHP950BT	Bluetooth double earpiece headband defender headset with boom mic and ear cup PTT
*VOX =Voice OperatedTransmit (hands free operation)
Bluetooth option board in radio is required to use Bluetooth audio accessories.
		For complete up to date list of optional
		accessories visit www.entel.co.uk
PreparingYour Radio For Use
Attaching / Removing the Battery Pack		1	2
1 To attach, locate the pegs on the bottom of the

battery and place into the slots on the radio. Then press the top of the battery against the radio. Secure battery by tightening the screw clockwise by hand. (Do not over tighten)

2To remove, unscrew the locking screw anticlockwise and pull the battery away from the top of the radio.

1	To attach, press the clip into the slot on the back		2
2	of the battery and slide up until you hear a “click”.	1
	To remove, pull the tab (a) towards the belt clip.
Attaching / Removing the Belt Clip

a

Then slide the belt clip downwards (b).

b

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PreparingYour Radio For Use cont...

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Attaching / Removing Audio Accessories

1To attach / remove the accessory cover by unscrewing the locking screw anti-clockwise (leave cover attached or store in a safe place). Attach accessory plug by locating over the socket.Carefully tighten the locking screw clockwise until finger tight (do not tighten with a screwdriver etc).

2To remove, unscrew the locking screw by hand in an anti-clockwise direction (carefully use a coin or screwdriver if too tight). Ensure you re-fit the accessory cover so as to protect the socket.

ChargingYour Radio

Several charger options are available. Please refer to your charger user guide.

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UsingYour Radio

TurningYour Radio On

Turn your radio on using the on / off volume control on the top of the radio. The radio will “beep” and the LED will briefly illuminate yellow (the beep may be disabled, if required, by your Entel approved dealer).

Making a Call

Before transmitting on your radio, first ensure that the channel is not in use (yellow or green busy LED will be illuminated and audio may be heard from speaker).To transmit press and hold the PTT button on the side of the radio and speak clearly 25-50mm from the microphone.

Release the button to receive.

TransmitTime OutTimer (T.O.T.)

A transmit time out timer is enabled on your radio.This will prevent the radio from transmitting continuously. The maximum transmit duration is set to 90 seconds. If the transmit button is pressed for this duration, the radio will generate an alert tone 10 seconds before automatically ending the transmission, when a continuous tone will be emitted (theT.O.T. duration is dealer adjustable).

Button Key Beeps

The radio will emit a short confirmation beep when pressing any of the function buttons.This confidence tone confirms the button has been correctly pressed (key beeps may be disabled by your dealer).

Channel Monitor Button (Dealer Programmable Function)

Tone/squelch defeat disables both CTCSS and DCS tones used and opens the squelch on the radio. This will allow you to monitor any transmissions taking place that are not on the same CTCSS/DCS tone on the channel you have selected and listen to any weak signals that may be breaking up. When activated, you will hear either a rushing noise or any other channel users.

Low BatteryWarning

Alerts you when the battery needs to be recharged. A ‘beep-beep’ audible alert every 20

seconds and flashing red LED will indicate the battery is towards the end of its duty cycle and needs to be charged (see battery care on page 4 for information on battery life warning alerts).

Panic Alarm Siren

The radio has a local panic alarm button, which, when pressed, will emit a loud piercing siren from the radio’s loudspeaker. To operate the local panic alarm, press the orange function button on top of the radio for a minimum of 2 seconds.To cancel the alarm, simply turn the radio off.

Button Lock (Dealer Programmable Function)

A button lock feature is available to lock the channel control and other side / top function

button modes (except panic alarm). If available, press the assigned button to turn button lock on / off. If a long button press is used to enable button lock, when unlocking, an error tone will be heard until the button lock disables.

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