Aidcall Astra 6000 User manual

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Touchsafe®Pro
WirelessNursecallSystem
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Astra6000PagerTransmitter
InstallationGuide
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Aidcalloperatesapolicyofcontinualproductimprovementand
reservestherighttomodifythespecificationofitsproducts.
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Ifanyvariationtothedetailsinthisdocumentaresuspectedplease
contactAidcall’sTechnicalSupport.
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Aidcall,abusinessunitofLegrandElectricLtd
CowleyRoad,BlythRiversideBusinessPark,Blyth,Northumberland,NE245TF.
T:+44(0)1670357431www.aidcall.co.uk
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CONTENTS
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SectionTopicPage
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1ProductOverview2
2ImportantSafetyInstructions3
3RegulatoryInformation 4
4Maintenance&Care4
5TransmitterKitFeatures5
6Installation6
7PanelSetup 9
8ReplacingthePSUBattery11
9Specification12
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CONTENTS
1. PRODUCTOVERVIEW
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TheAstra6000PagerTransmitterkit(AidcallP/No.E40104)includesthetransmitterandantennacomplete
witha12VDCbatterybackedpowersupplyunit.Pagersareboughtseparately,there’snolimithowmany
canbeusedpersystem.
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Note:theJ25wasreplacedbytheScopemodelinJuly2016–botharecompatiblewithAstraPagers.
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TheTransmitterrequiresconnectiontothePSUandthePagerPortonaTouchsafeProNursecallPanel.
StaffwillthenbealertedtoacallnomatterwheretheyareviatheirportablePagers.
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ThesystemcanbesetupsoallcallsarereportedtoallPagersatalltimes,orday/nightgroupscanbesetso
differentPagerscanbealerteddependingonthetimeofday.Thetypesofcallthatarereportedtothe
Pagerscanbesetalongwiththebeeppatterntoidentifydifferentcalltypes.FurthermorePagerscanbe
configuredintozonessocallsareonlynotifiedtothestaffresponsibleforspecificareas.
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RefertotheJ25PagerUserGuide(AidcallDocNo.FM5615)orScopePagerUserGuide(Aidcall
DocNo.FM5620)fordetailsonsetupandhowthePagersoperate.
J25Pager
(AidcallPartNo.W07280)
ScopePager
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2. IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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Readandunderstandtheseinstructionsbeforeuse.Keeptheseinstructionsforfuturereference.
Takecarewhenworkingonstepladdersduringinstallationorservice.
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IsolatethemainssupplybeforeremovingthePSUcover.
Donotdisassemblethetransmitter/PSUorattempttorepairityourself.
Nouserserviceablepartsinside.Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.
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ThePSUshouldonlybeconnectedtoa220‐240VAC50/60Hzmainssupply.Ifyouareunsureofthetype
ofpowersupplyconsultyourlocalpowercompany.
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DangerofexplosionifthePSUrechargeablebatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Useonlymanufacturer
approvedbatteryasidentifiedinsection8ofthismanual.
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Onlyusemanufacturerapprovedcableduringinstallation.Seesection6ofthismanualfordetailsof
cabletype,recommendedcolourcodeandcablelengthrestrictions.
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Thisproductshouldbelocatedatleast2metresawayfromanyotherelectronicequipment.
Failuretoprovidethisseparationmayresultinreducedradiorange.
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Donotlocatethisproductabovearadiatororotherheatsource.
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Donotexposetodirectsunlight.
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Donotsubmergeinwateranddonotuseindamporhumidconditions.
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Donotexposethisproducttodrippingorsplashingwater.
Liquidscancauseafailureand/orafirehazard.
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Cleanwithadampclothandanon‐abrasivecleaningproduct.Polishwithadryduster.DONOTusea
wetcloth.
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Avoidusingharsh,abrasiveorcorrosivecleaningagentsordetergents(e.g.scouringpowders,bleaches,
polishes,etc.)whencleaningthisproduct.
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Attheendofitslifethisproductshouldbedisposedofandrecycledinaccordancewiththe
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3. REGULATORYINFORMATION
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ThissymbolontheproductindicatesitcomplieswithallrelevantEUDirectivesasrequiredbylaw.
DTIApproval;MPT1305
LowVoltage;2006/95/EC
ElectroMagneticCompatibility;EMC2004/96/EC
RestrictionofHazardousSubstances;RoHS2011/65/EU
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ThissymbolontheproductindicatesitisclassedasElectricalorElectronicEquipmentandshouldnotbe
disposedofwithothercommercialwasteattheendofitsworkinglife.
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TheWasteofElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directive(2012/19/EU)hasbeenputinplace
torecycleproductsusingthebestavailablerecoveryandrecyclingtechniquestominimiseimpactonthe
environment,treathazardoussubstancesandavoidincreasinglandfill.
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Forproductdisposalpleasecontactyoursupplierandcheckthetermsandconditionsofthepurchase
contractandensurethisproductisnotmixedwithothercommercialwastefordisposal.
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Thissymbolonbatteriesindicatesseparatecollection.Batteriescontainchemicalsthatcanbe
hazardoustohealthandtheenvironmentandshouldnotbedisposedofinthewastebin.
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TheEUDirective(2006/6/EC)hasbeenputinplacetoensurethesafedisposalandrecyclingof
batteries.
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Returnusedbatteriestoyoursupplierordrop‐offatyourlocalmunicipalwasterecyclingdepot.
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4. MAINTENANCE&CARE
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ForpeaceofmindandtoensureyoursystemismaintainedtothehigheststandardAidcallrecommendan
annualmaintenancecontract.Thiswillprovidevitalassistanceintimesofneedfromanationwideteamof
trainedServiceEngineerswhospecialiseinwirelessNursecallsystems.
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Apreventativemaintenancevisit(PMV)isalsoavailablefromAidcall,thiscoversthereplacementofall
batteries,afullsystemtest,softwareupdates(whereapplicable)andaServiceCertificate.
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FormoreinformationonMaintenanceContractPackagesandPMV’spleasecontactourcustomerservices
teamon01670357431orvisitourwebsite;www.aidcall.co.uk/healthcare/support/maintenance
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MONTHLYMAINTENANCE
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AstraPagerTransmittersdonotrequireanyregularmaintenance,ifaunitshowssignsofexternaldamage
itshouldbereplacedimmediatelybyaServiceEngineer.Productsneedingrepaircanbereturnedviathe
website;www.aidcall.co.uk/healthcare/support/repair
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ANNUALMAINTENANCE
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TherechargeablebatteryinthePSUshouldbetestedeveryyearbyaServiceEngineerandreplacedevery5
years.Seesection8fordetailsofbatterytype.
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5. TRANSMITTERKITFEATURES
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TheAstra6000Transmitterkit(AidcallPartNo.E40104)includesthetransmitter&antenna,a12V/1A
boxedpowersupply,a2metremainsleadanda12V/1.2Ahrechargeablebattery.
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TRANSMITTERLED’s
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TheREDPOWERLEDshouldbepermanentlyilluminatedwhenthe12VPSUisconnected.
TheGREENTRANSMITTINGLEDwillonlyilluminatewhenasignalistransmittedtothePagers.
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POWERSUPPLYLED’s
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TheGREENPOWERLEDshouldbepermanentlyilluminatedwhentheMainssupplyishealthy.
TheREDFAULTLEDwillilluminateifthe12Voutputorbatteryfusehasblown.
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HelicalAntenna
(165mmhigh)
Red PowerLED
WallMountedEnclosure
210x144x39mm(HxWxD)Green TransmittingLED
BNCConnector
RemovableLid(4ScrewFixings)
CableEntry
WallMountedEnclosure
200x230x80mm(HxWxD)
12V1.2AhRechargeableBattery
2mMainsLead&13AUKPlug
GreenPowerLED
Red FaultLED
Transmitter&Antenna
12V/1APowerSupply
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6. INSTALLATION
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Thetransmittermustbesitedinadrysecurearea;itisNOTsuitableforoutdoorlocations.
Thetransmittermustbewithin20metrescablerunofaTouchsafeProDisplayPanel.
Note:Iftherearemultiplepanelsconnecttotheonewhichismostcentrallylocatedonthesite.
Thetransmittershouldbepositionedashighaspossiblewiththeantennaaminimumof300mmfromthe
ceilingandatleast2metresawayfromanyotherelectronicequipment.
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IMPORTANT:AVOIDLOCATINGTHETRANSMITTER…
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WITHIN2METRESOF
OTHERELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT
DIRECTLYABOVEA
HEATER
INDIRECTSUNLIGHT NEARTOSPLASHING
WATER
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RADIORANGE
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Constructionmaterialssuchasfoilbackedplasterboard,reinforcedconcreteorstonewallswillreduce
range.Environmentalconditionssuchashighlevelsoftransmissionatnearbyfrequenciesoremissions
fromotherelectricalequipmentmayfurtherreducerange.Clearline‐of‐sightwillgiveamaximumradio
rangeof1kilometreradiusfromthetransmitter.
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6.INSTALLATION
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Thetransmitterrequiresapoweranddataconnection;poweristakenfromthe12V/1AbatterybackedPSU
anddatacomesfromthePagerPortonanyTouchsafeProDisplayPanel.
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POWERSUPPLYUNIT
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Undothesinglelidfixingscrewandopenthelid.
Note:ifthelidisremovedensuretheSafetyEarthisre‐connected.
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PositionthePSUwithin2metresofanun‐switched13Amainssocket.
Fixthepowersupplyunittothewallusingthe3holes“A”asshownbelow.
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Connectthemainsleadprovidedtothepowersupplyunitmainsterminals
usingthecolourcodeinthetablealongside.
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Note:theplugisfittedwitha240VAC5ABS1362fuse.
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ThePSUshouldonlybeopenedduringinstallationandservice–thelidmustbescrewed
shutatallothertimestopreventtheriskofelectricshock.NeverleavealivePSU
unattendedwiththelidopen.
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TRANSMITTER
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Undothe4screwsandremovethelidfromthetransmitter.
Seethepreviouspageforinformationonsitingthetransmitter.
Fixthetransmittertothewallusingthe4holes“A”asshownbelow.
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MainsConnection
ColourTerminal
BrownL
BlueN
Green/YellowE
IMPORTANT
MountTransmitter
withAntennaVertical
UP
120mm
122mm
Cable
Entry
AA
AA
160mm
65mm
145mm
A
AA
PSU
(NOTTOSCALE)
12V/1A Boxed PSU
ASTRA
TRANSMITTER
E
N
L
O/P
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6.INSTALLATION
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SITEWIRING
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CONNECTIONDETAILS
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CABLESPEC&COLOURCODE
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ThetransmittershouldbewiredusingLSF(LowSmokeandFume)screenedTCCA8corealarmcable.
Usethecolourcodesshownbelow…
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CableColourPSUAstraPanel
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PowerRedO/P++N/C
BlackO/P‐ ‐ N/C
DataYellowN/CRXDTX
Black N/C ‐0V
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ThiscableisavailablefromAidcallbythemetre;PartNo.YW1730.
NTS
E40104
AstraTransmitterKit
IMPORTANT
LooptheCableonce
throughtheFerriteSleeve
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rovidedwiththePanel
DisplayPanel
PagerConnections
Astra6000Pager
Transmitter
PSU
Output+/‐
Max20mcablelengthbetweenPanelandPager

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7. PANELSETUP
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GototheTouchsafeProMasterPanel(ID1),LogonasanEngineerandselectthePanelDetailsoption…
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StillonTouchsafeProMasterPanel(ID1),selecttheCommonPagersoption…
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Alternatively,PagerscanbesettooperatebyZone‐seenextpage…
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NotesonPagerID’s
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J25Pagerscanbeprogrammedwithupto6differentID’s
ScopePagerscanbeprogrammedwithupto8differentID’s
TheseID’sare7digitslongbutthefirst4digitsmustbe0012fortheAstraPager
Onlyenterthelast3digitsoftheID’sintheboxesabove
RefertotheJ25PagerUserGuide(AidcallDocNo.FM5615)formoreinformation
RefertotheScopePagerUserGuide(AidcallDocNo.FM5620)formoreinformation
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Selectwhich PanelIDtheAstraPager
Transmitterisbeingconnectedtofrom
thePagingPanelpull‐downbox.
Note:thisonlyneedstobesetonthe
MasterPanel(ID1).
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PresstheSavebuttonthenClosetoexit.
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Enterthe3digitPagerID’sintheboxes
alongsideeachcalltypegroup(Cardiac,
Emergency,etc.)foronesyouwanttobe
notifiedduringtheDay,Night1andNight2
modes.
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Thekeypadwillbedisplayedwhenyouclick
onaboxtoenterapagerID‐youmayneed
topressthe123#?buttontoselectthe
numerickeypad.
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PresstheSavebuttonthenClosetoexit.

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7.PANELSETUP
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StillonTouchsafeProMasterPanel(ID1),selecttheZonedPagersoption…
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GototheTouchsafeProPanelwiththeAstraPagerTransmitterconnected,LogonasanEngineerandselect
thePagingSetupoption…
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BEEPCODETABLE
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AstraBeepCodeJ25PagerBeepPattern Scope PagerBeepPattern
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0,1,3,4,5,6,7,86doublebeeps8doublebeeps
28triplebeeps8triplebeeps
9high/lowbeeps+vibrate8fourbeeps
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EntertheBeepCodetochoosethebeeppatternthePagerwillsoundforeachcalltype.
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SettheProtocoloptiontoAstra/Bluebell.
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SelecttheBeepCodesyouwantthePager
tosoundfromthepull‐downboxes
alongsideeachcalltype.
Note:only3differentbeeppatternsare
availablewiththeAstraoption‐seethe
BeepCodetablebelow.
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SettheRe‐PagingDelayfromthe
pull‐downbox;ifanalarmcallisnot
acceptedwhenthisperiodexpiresthe
Pagerswillbenotifiedagain.
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PresstheSavebuttonthenClosetoexit.
SelectaZonefromthepull‐downboxthen
enterthe3digitPagerID’syouwanttobe
notifiedduringtheDay,Night1andNight2
modesintheboxesalongsideeachcalltype
group(Cardiac,Emergency,etc.).
See“NotesonPagerID’s”onpage9.
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Thekeypadwillbedisplayedwhenyouclick
onaboxtoenterapagerID‐youmayneed
topressthe123#?buttontoselectthe
numerickeypad.
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PresstheSavebuttonthenClosetoexit.

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8. REPLACINGTHEPSUBATTERY
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Theboxed12VDC1ApowersupplyunitprovidedwiththeAstraPagerTransmitterincludesa12V1.2Ah
rechargeablebattery.Thisbatterywillmaintainnormaloperationforseveralhoursintheeventofamains
powerfailure.
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TherechargeablebatteryshouldberemovedandtestedbyaServiceEngineeronanannualbasisand
replacedevery5years.
Withthebatterydisconnected;checkthechargevoltageacrossthebatteryleadsisbetween13.6VDCand
14.2VDC(13.8Vnominal).
Ifthebatteryshowsanysignsofdamage,swellingorleakageduringanannualinspectionitshouldbe
replacedimmediately.
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OnlyreplacewiththeManufacturersApprovedbatterytype:
YuasaNP1.2‐12:12V1.2AhSealedLeadAcidRechargeableBattery
ReplacementbatteriesareavailablefromAidcall;orderPartNo.F00619
IMPORTANT:alwaysmarkthebatterywiththedateitwasreplacedforreferenceonfutureServicevisits.
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Seesection3ofthismanualforRegulationsregardingthesafedisposalofusedbatteries.
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12VDC1A
PowerSupply12V1.2AhLeadAcid
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9. SPECIFICATION
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Transmitter
Manufacturer/ModelMBElectronics‐ Astra6000
DTIApprovalMPT1305
TransmissionFrequency459.2750MHz
TransmissionRangeUpto1km
TransmissionProtocolPOGSAG512bps
AntennaHelical(165mmhigh)
AntennaConnectorBNC
SerialInterfaceRS232 (AckermanProtocol)
LEDIndicatorsRed=PowerandGreen=Transmitting
OperatingVoltage12VDC
OperationalCurrent200mA
StandbyCurrent30mA
EnclosureMaterialAluminium(Finish:PaintedLightGrey)
IngressProtectionRatingIP40
Dimensions210mmx144mmx39mm(HxWxD)
Weight625grams
OperatingTemperatureRange ‐5oCto40oC
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PowerSupplyUnit
Manufacturer/ModelElmdeneG13801N‐A
ComplianceLowVoltage:2006/95/EC,EMC2004/96/EC,WEEE2002/96/EC
TypeSwitchModePSUwithElectronicOverloadProtection
InputVoltage90Vto264VAC50/60Hz
OutputVoltage/Current13.6Vto14.2VDC@1A(Nominal13.8V)
OutputRipple150mVpeaktopeak
LEDIndicatorsGreen=MainsSupplyHealthyandRed=Fault(FuseBlown)
MainsFuseProtectionT2.0A20mmHRC
LoadFuseProtectionF1.0A20mmGlass
BatteryFuseProtectionF1.0A20mmGlass
EnclosureMaterialMildSteelwithHingedLid(Finish:StoveEnamelledWhite)
IngressProtectionRatingIP40
Dimensions200mmx230mmx80mm(HxWxD)
Weight1.85kilograms(excludingbattery)
RelativeHumidity95%RHnon‐condensing
OperatingTemperatureRange ‐10oCto40oC
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StandbyBattery
Manufacturer/ModelYuasaNP1.2‐12
Type12V1.2AhRechargeableLeadAcid
Dimensions97mmx48mmx54.5mm(LxWxH)
Weight580grams
OperatingTemperatureRange ‐15oCto50oC
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MainsLead
ApprovalsBS1363/A,VDEandKEMA
Cable 2metreslong3core0.752mm(Colour:Black)
PlugBS1363mouldednon‐rewireable13AUKPlug
FuseType/RatingBS13621”240VAC5A
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