Rothenbuhler Engineering 1200 1 User Manual

TALKIE TOOTER WHISTLE

USER MANUAL

The information contained in this document is subject to change

without notice. In no event shall Rothenbuhler Engineering

Company be liable for errors contained herein or for special,

indirect, or consequential damages or injuries of any nature

resulting from use of information in this document.

ROTHENBUHLER ENGINEERING

P.O. BOX 708

524 RHODES ROAD

SEDRO WOOLLEY, WA 98284

1200-A19

1/23/2020

©2020 Rothenbuhler Engineering

All Rights reserved

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Table of Contents

Safety Warnings .............................................................................................................................................. 3

Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Regulatory Information ................................................................................................................................... 5

Introduction to the 1200 Whistle System ....................................................................................................... 8

The 1200-2 Whistle Receiver ........................................................................................................................... 9

1200-1 Whistle Transmitter .......................................................................................................................... 11

Li-Ion Battery Charger ................................................................................................................................... 13

1200-4 Remote Display Panel........................................................................................................................ 16

Table of Figures

FIGURE 1 1200-2 WHISTLE RECEIVER ..................................................................................................................... 9

FIGURE 2 WHISTLE RECEIVER PANEL ..................................................................................................................... 10

FIGURE 3 1200-1 WHISTLE TRANSMITTER ............................................................................................................. 11

FIGURE 4 WHISTLE TRANSMITTER ANATOMY .......................................................................................................... 13

FIGURE 5 1200-8 LI-ION CHARGER ...................................................................................................................... 14

FIGURE 6 1200-4 REMOTE DISPLAY PANEL ........................................................................................................... 16

Table of Tables

TABLE 1 WHISTLE RECEIVER PANEL ....................................................................................................................... 11

TABLE 2 WHISTLE TRANSMITTER ANATOMY ........................................................................................................... 13

TABLE 3 LI-ION CHARGER ................................................................................................................................... 14

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Safety Warnings

1) Always follow your local safety regulations. This manual and its procedures
are secondary to governmental regulations, local regulations or company
safety regulations and procedures. The operation procedures in this
manual are only suggestions and should be checked against the above
safety regulations and procedures. Company training should include the
proper use of this equipment and only trained personnel should use it.

2) Never rely on this equipment or any equipment totally for your safety. All
mechanical and electronic equipment can fail. Always have a safety
procedure that will protect you and minimize hazards of such failure.

3) This Talkie Tooter® Radio Equipment should be installed by a Factory
Authorized installer. Improper installation may result in Safety Hazards,
Poor Performance and/or Damage to Equipment, which may not be covered
by warranty.

4) The 1200-3 Li-Ion Battery Charger is for dry indoor use only. Only use a
manufacturer authorized battery charger. Attempting to use an
unauthorized battery charger may result in a safety hazard and equipment
damage may occur. Disconnect the battery charger from the unit when
charging has completed.

5) This equipment does not include any internal user serviceable items.
Opening the internal cases is strictly prohibited and may result in safety
hazards and equipment damage.

6) Return the equipment to the manufacturer or authorized service center if
has been damaged or is not operating correctly.

7) Do not operate the equipment if it has been damaged, is suspected of being
damaged, or does not operate correctly.

8) Only manufacturer authorized parts and accessories are allowed to be used
with this equipment.

9) The internal battery is not user replaceable. When battery replacement is
necessary, the replacement must be conducted by trained personnel of a
manufacturer authorized service center using only factory approved
batteries. Use of an unauthorized battery may result in equipment damage
and / or a hazardous condition.

10) If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

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Limited Warranty

Your Talkie Tooter® Radio Equipment is guaranteed for 2 years (batteries - 1 year)
against defects and workmanship. If your Talkie Tooter equipment should break
down during this period, we will repair it at our factory or at the nearest authorized
service shop. Only an authorized dealer may perform warranty service on your
Talkie Tooter equipment. Unauthorized service procedures or parts will void and
cancel your warranty, and may cause radio equipment to fail, resulting in accidents
and personal injury.

This is a limited warranty and is given in place of legally implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Our liability is expressly
limited to the cost of repair or replacement of the Talkie Tooter under this
guarantee, and does not extend to additional or consequential damages resulting
from operation of the Talkie Tooter equipment.

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Regulatory Information

UNITED STATES

FCC NOTICE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC regulations. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) That this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

The radio contained in this device operates in FCC regulated frequency bands.
This device must be licensed by the FCC before use. Because this device
contains a transmitter, federal law prohibits unauthorized use or adjustments of
this radio.

Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by the FCC and
Rothenbuhler Engineering, could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTIFICATIONS

This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSSs. 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;

(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,

même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Under Industry Canada regulations, these radio transmitter models may only
operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for
the transmitters by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to
other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the