
2830R THREE DIVER COMMUNICATOR USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION AND SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................1
1.3 Mechanical Specifications.............................................................................................................1
1.4 Amcom III Model 2830R/24 Diver Communicator.........................................................................2
2WARRANTY AND SERVICE POLICY .................................................................................................3
2.1 Limited Warranty...........................................................................................................................3
2.2 Service Policy................................................................................................................................3
3OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES..........................................................................................................4
3.1 Options..........................................................................................................................................4
3.2 Accessories...................................................................................................................................4
4TENDER AND DIVER CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS.................................................................7
4.1 Tender Controls ............................................................................................................................7
4.2 Tender Connections......................................................................................................................8
4.3 Diver Controls................................................................................................................................9
4.4 Diver Connections.........................................................................................................................9
4.5 Other Connections ......................................................................................................................10
4.6 Option Controls: Call Indicator –4002........................................................................................10
4.7 Option Controls: Helium Speech Unscrambler /26DSP3............................................................11
4.8 Option Controls: Wireless Tender /28A Option...........................................................................11
4.9 Drawing, 2-Wire Connections .....................................................................................................13
4.10 Drawing, Full Duplex (4-Wire) Connections................................................................................14
4.11 Drawing, Push-To-Talk Microphone Connections ......................................................................15
4.12 Drawing, Operator Connections, Headset ..................................................................................16
5INSTALLATION AND OPERATION...................................................................................................17
5.1 Operation.....................................................................................................................................17
5.2 AC Power....................................................................................................................................17
5.3 Modes Of Operation....................................................................................................................17
5.4 Volume Controls –2-Wire...........................................................................................................19
5.5 Other Diver Controls –2-Wire.....................................................................................................20
5.6 Volume Controls 4-Wire..............................................................................................................20
5.7 Other Tender Controls ................................................................................................................21
5.8 Options........................................................................................................................................22
6MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................24
6.1 Diver Radio Communicator Check Procedures ..........................................................................24
6.2 General Maintenance..................................................................................................................25
6.3 Recommended Maintenance Schedule......................................................................................26
6.4 Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................27
7FULL DUPLEX (4-WIRE) - WHAT, WHY AND HOW ........................................................................31
7.1 What Are 2-Wire And 4-Wire Modes?.........................................................................................31
7.2 What Is Full Duplex (4-Wire)?.....................................................................................................32
7.3 Why Full Duplex (4-Wire)?..........................................................................................................33
7.4 How Do You Use Full Duplex (4-Wire)? .....................................................................................33