Holatron Systems XMTR12B Users manual

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE GUIDE -

InstantFire-12B

High-speed 12-shot Controller

HOLATRON SYSTEMS, LLC

833 ILANIWAI ST, STE. 2

Honolulu, HI 96813

[phone]

www.holatron.com

WARNING

Holatron Systems specializes in the design and manufacture of standard and custom electronic
control systems where reliability and error free data communication are critical. The transmitter
described in this manual is part of a system intended to remotely actuate pyrotechnic or other
hazardous devices, and the components of this system have been carefully designed to

minimize the possibility of accidental actuation of such devices. Holatron’s design goal is to

ensure that data communication errors due to radio interference or to insufficient signal strength
due to low battery, exceeding specified range, or conductive objects in the signal path will result
in failure of intentional actuation rather than unintended actuation. Techniques used to achieve
this design goal are described in section 2.0. Though the probability of unintended actuation is
extremely small, it cannot be guaranteed to be zero. It is also possible that an unexpected

actuation can occur if another Holatron transmitter set to the same digital channel and
system code is being operated in the vicinity. Therefore, it is important that the user not
enable (arm) the receiver until all persons who might be harmed by accidental actuation
are in a safe area.

Equipment that has been damaged or contaminated internally with water or other substances
could be hazardous to operate, and it could generate an unintended actuation. The user must
consult with Holatron Systems before continuing use of such equipment.

As a condition of purchase, the user must acknowledge awareness and agreement that
utilization of this product and participation in activities utilizing compressed gas, fireworks,
rockets, explosives, etc. is an ultra-hazardous activity carrying implied and explicit risks of
injuries and damages to the user and to other participants. The us er assumes the risk
connected with the utilization of this product and all risks of participation in the activities for
which this product is sold. User acknowledges that he/she/it has the necessary and required
skill, expertise, training and licensing, as may be applicable or necessary by custom, usage,
trade or law, to engage and participate in the ultra-hazardous activities connected with the use,
purchase, transportation, or employment of the products sold under this agreement. User
acknowledges that Holatron Systems, LLC, has not and will not conduct any investigation into
the skill, expertise, training and licensing, as may be applicable or necessary by custom, usage,
trade or law, of the user or of user’s agents, employees and assigns, to engage and participate
in the ultra-hazardous activities connected with the use, purchase, transportation, or
employment of this product. User specifically agrees that Holatron Systems, LLC, its officers,
employees, and agents shall not be liable for any claim, demand, cause of action of any kind
whatsoever for, or on account of death, personal injury, property damage or loss of any kind

resulting from or related to user’s or user’s employees’, agents’ or assigns’ use of this product,

and user agrees to indemnify, defend in any action at law, and hold harmless Holatron Systems,
LLC, from same, whether brought by the user, user’s agent, or assigns, or any third party.

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INFORMATION TO USER
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.

This equipment has been tested, assigned FCC ID number OI4XMTR12B, and found to comply
with the limits for Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.

· Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

· Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

· Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected

· Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Les changements ou modifications non approuvés expressément par la partie responsable de
la conformité pourrait annuler l'autorité de l'utilisateur à faire fonctionner l'équipement..

This device also complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne
doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le
fonctionnement.

This radio transmitter 11556A-XMTR12B has been approved by Industry Canada to operate
with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna
impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a
gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with
this device.

Le présent émetteur radio 11556A-XMTR12B a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour
fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal
et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette
liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits pour
l'exploitation de l'émetteur.

This radio transmitter is approved for operation with Linx Technologies ANT-418-CW-HD
monopole antenna with RP-SMA connector and peak gain of -1.8 dBi.

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This manual is divided into four sections. The first is a description of the system hardware. The
second describes radio interference suppression methods. The third lists system specifications.
The fourth covers the recommended operating and maintenance procedure.

1.0 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION.

The model XMTR12B high-speed 12-shot controller is a low power hand-held remote
control transmitter which can transmit commands over any of twelve different digital
channels. Each transmitter’s default channel setting (base channel) is fixed in software
at time of manufacture, and this is the channel on which it begins operation at power-on.
Operation can subsequently be switched to a different channel by pressing the Pwr / Rst
button, followed by the number of the desired new channel. A label displaying the default
channel setting (base channel) is affixed to the top of the transmitter next to the antenna.
Transmitters operating on separate digital channel numbers can transmit simultaneously
without interfering with each other. This permits up to twelve different receivers or
groups of receivers to be controlled by separate transmitters simultaneously. A
transmitter will only actuate receivers whose digital channel switches are set to select
the same channel as the transmitter. Thus, multiple transmitters may be used to actuate
different selected receivers even though all operate on the same frequency. Transmitters
operating on the same digital channel number should not be used simultaneously, as
they will interfere with each other and possibly result in failure-to-fire.

When used with RFLS-491HSRC, RFLS-96HSRC, RFLS-96HSARC, RFLS-496HSRC,
RFLS-496HSARC, RFLS-912HSRC, RFLS-912HSARC, or RFLS-91212HSRC
receivers, a range of ½ mile can be achieved. All inscriptions on the transmitter panel
are luminescent to facilitate use of the transmitter in a dark environment. The panel will
continue to glow for two to three hours after being exposed to a bright light source. The
transmitter’s commands are digitally encoded and amplitude modulated on a single
carrier frequency of 418 MHz (or 433.96 MHz in Europe). This frequency is synthesized
via phased-locked-loop from a quartz crystal for exceptional stability and immunity to
antenna proximity effects. No alignment or tuning procedures are ever required to
maintain optimum performance. The modulated RF output occurs continuously while a
transmit button is depressed. Resulting receiver output is continuous while the button
command signal is being transmitted. The command signal is transmitted by amplitude
modulating the carrier to indicate to the receiver which of the transmit buttons is
depressed.

The transmitter turns off its power automatically after 45 minutes of inactivity in order to
prevent accidental depletion of its batteries while in storage.

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