PROBARE P10 User Manual

USER MANUAL P10

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PROBARE P10

EnOcean Field Tester

 Intuitive operation, no detailed knowledge of EnOcean radio protocol needed.
 Indication of field strength level and usability of location.
 Possibility to filter on a specific EnOcean ID to monitor signals from a specific device only.
 EnOcean Repeater for testing of radio coverage from a specific location.
 EnOcean Radio Link Test together with another suitable device.
 Handy, small, ruggedized.

1. Application

The PROBARE P10 is a hand-held tester, which shows the signal strength of received 868MHz
EnOcean telegrams. In addition to that it may be used temporarly as an EnOcean-repeater. The P10
is the ideal tool to define the places where to install EnOcean transmitters, receivers, repeaters and
to verify the transmitter function of any EnOcean device.

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MODE
Display and change of
operation modes

ON / OFF
Switch on / off
PROBARE P10

SIGNAL
Display of signal
strength and filter
mode

2. User interface

3. Getting started

1. Open the battery case at the back of the P10 and insert two new dry cells AA/LR06. Check

polarity carefully – see „+“ symbols in battery case – to avoid damage of the P10! Close
battery case again.

2. Switch on the P10 by holding the ON / OFF button for at least 1.5 seconds. Blinking of

the LED All confirms the detection of the action. As soon as the LED All lights continuously
the device is on.

3. Transmit an EnOcean telegram, e. g. by pressing of an EnOcean switch (PTM 200/210).

4. The signal strength will be indicated traffic light style, see section Signal strength display

further down.

5. In case you don´t need the P10 any more, please switch it off by pressing the ON / OFF

button for at least 1.5 seconds. Blinking of the LED corresponding to the last selected
mode confirms the detection of the action. As soon as the LED does not light any more,
the device is off.

Advice:

Low battery will be indicated by a slow blinking of the MODE LED and afterwards the P10 switches
off automatically. Please replace the batteries as described in section 1! Never leave discharged
batteries in the P10 to avoid damage of the P10 by the acid of the battery.

Built-in antenna,
don´t touch this area
while checking the
field strength!

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4. Signal strength display

The signal strength of the received EnOcean telegrams will be shown traffic light style. Please make
sure, that you are receiving telegrams from the transmitter you want to test. It may be useful to use
the Filter mode further details see section Filter mode below.

 SIGNAL High displays that a very strong EnOcean telegram was received. Even

EnOcean devices with a built-in antenna could be installed at this location.

 SIGNAL Low displays reception of a not so strong EnOcean telegram. From this

location devices with an external antenna should be used. Devices installed in walls,
floors or ceilings with an internal antenna may not be used.

 SIGNAL No Installation displays reception of a rather weak EnOcean telegram. In

order to provide a proper radio coverage a repeater shall be installed.

Remarks:

The P10 always shows the maximum field strength of a received EnOcean telegram, regardless of
the reception directly from the transmitter or via a repeater.