HME System 6001 Manual

SYSTEM 6001
Wireless Intercom
Installation & Operating Instructions
HME# 400G630 Rev A 3/6/09
HM Electronics, Inc.
14110 Stowe Drive
Poway, CA 92064 USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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1. INTRODUCTION
The System 6001 Wireless Intercom provides private, secure communication. Each base station can
have up to a total of fifteen Belt-pac or Odyssey IQ Headset COMMUNICATOR®s, or a combination
of Belt-pacs and Odyssey IQ Headsets “registered” to it. Four of the fifteen Communicators can
transmit at the same time.
Communicators can be used either in the Push-To-Talk (PTT) or Hands-Free (HF) mode. The base
station operator can stop any Communicator from transmitting.
The Base Station can be operated using standard AC electricity, an external DC power source or six
AA batteries. A power supply, cable and a battery sled are included for use with the base station.

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2. EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION
The following equipment is standard with the System 6001 Wireless Intercom. As you unpack the
equipment, check the enclosed shipping documents to be sure you received all items listed.
Base Station Antennas
(2 per Base Station)
115/230 Volt AC Power Supply
(1 per Base Station, with Power Cord)
(1 per AC40A Battery Charger, with Power Cord)
Base Station Battery Sled
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Equipment Model Number
Lightweight Headset HS12
Mobile Headset no number
Headset Interface HSI6000
Headset Earmuff no number
Earmates disposable earpad cover no number
N
ylon belt (46 inch/ 1.17 meter) no number
HS6000 Service Kit no number
Battery BAT41
Rechargeable Battery for Base Station BAT850
Battery Charger for Rechargeable Battery AC850
Remote Antenna Kit EC20
Remote Antenna Kit (6 ft/1.83 meter cable) ANT20-6
Remote Antenna Kit (30 ft/9.14 meter cable) ANT20-30
AC40A
Battery Charger
Base Station
HS12 Headset
COM6000BP Belt-pac
Belt-pac Pouch
Battery
Standard
(2 each) Optional
Battery
Odyssey IQ
Headset

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2.1 MAIN EQUIPMENT FEATURES
2.1.1 Base Station Features
1. POWER indicator light
2. RECEIVE indicator light
3. RESET button
4. REGISTRATION STATUS display
5. PWR power button
6. REG registration button
7. UN-LATCH button
8. CLR REG clear registration button
9. Antennas
10. Power connector
11. Battery compartment cover
12. Battery compartment cover release latches
2.1.2 Belt-pac COMMUNICATOR®Features
1. Headset cable connector
2. Power lights
3. Channel A2 button
4. Channel Bbutton
5. Channel A1 button
6. PWR (Power) button
7. Volume-up Sbutton
8. Volume-down Tbutton
9. Battery release latch
10. Battery
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2.1.3 Odyssey IQ Headset COMMUNICATOR®Features
1. Power light
2. Transmit light
3. Channel A1 button
4. Channel A2 button
5. Channel Bbutton
6. Volume-up Sbutton
7. Volume-down Tbutton
8. Power button
9. Battery release latch
10. Battery
2.1.4 How to Wear the COMMUNICATOR®
Wear the headset with the microphone on either your right or left side, next to your mouth.
Adjust the headband and microphone boom as needed.
If you are using a Belt-pac Communicator, clip the Belt-pac to your belt or waistband on either your
right or left side. Clip the clothing clips on the headset cable to the back of your shirt and collar.
If you are using an Odyssey IQ Headset, put it on your head with the headset band behind your neck.
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Belt-pac headset Odyssey IQ headset
Headset band
Hold microphone
boom here to adjust
microphone position
Clothing clip

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Charged batteries in
storage ports
Battery in
charging port
Empty charging
ports
Battery
charger
Battery charger cable
AC power supply
3. EQUIPMENT SETUP
3.1 BATTERY CHARGER SETUP
The AC40A Battery Charger is used to charge COMMUNICATOR®batteries, for either Belt-pacs or
Odyssey IQ Headsets. Connect the AC power supply to the Battery Charger and plug it into an
electrical outlet, and charge the batteries as described below.
3.1.1 Connect AC Power Supply
Connect the battery charger cable to the 24VDC power supply as shown below.
Plug the power supply into an AC electrical outlet.
The red lights on the charger will come on and go off, and then the yellow lights will come on and stay on.
Whenever a charging port is empty, the yellow light next to it will stay on.
3.1.2 Charge Batteries
Up to four batteries can be charged in the battery charger at the same time.
Charging time is about 3 hours.
Insert a battery in a charging port until it clicks in place.
When a battery is in a charging port, a red light next to it
stays on while the battery is CHARGING.
A flashing yellow light next to the battery means CHARGE
PENDING, which indicates the battery is too hot. Adjust the
room temperature or move the charger to a cooler area.
A yellow light on steady next to the battery means
CHARGE FAILED. If this happens, follow the
instructions on the side of battery charger.
A green light next to a battery in a charging port
goes on when a battery is fully charged and READY.
Store fully charged batteries in storage ports. Up to
six batteries can be stored in the storage ports.
NOTE: The storage ports neither charge nor maintain
the batteries. They simply provide a place to store the
charged batteries until they are needed.
Batteries should not be left in charging ports after
being fully charged. If a battery is left in a charging
port for more than three weeks, the yellow indicator
may light up. In this case, it does not indicate a
faulty battery.

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If using the base station with battery power ⎯
Press in and up on the two battery cover release latches to lift the cover and open the battery
compartment.
Insert six AA batteries into the battery sled, in the positions shown inside the sled, and install the
sled in the battery compartment as shown below.
If replacing batteries, remove the battery sled from the base station, replace the batteries in the sled
with fresh AA batteries and reinstall the sled in the battery compartment as shown below.
NOTE: An HME BAT850 Rechargeable NiMH Battery may be used instead of AA batteries.
Close the battery compartment by pressing its cover down until both latches snap in place.
Press down on the cover next to both latches at the same time, to assure its proper closing.
Having a fully charged (or new) battery in its battery compartment when operating the System 6001
base station with AC power can prevent interruption of communication during a power outage, as
the base station will automatically switch to battery power.
Battery sled
with batteries
Battery cover
release latches
(Push latches in
direction of arrows
and flip lid up.)

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REGISTRATION
STATUS
display
REG
button
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3.3 BELT-PAC & ODYSSEY IQ HEADSET
SETUP AND REGISTRATION
The first time you operate the System 6001, you must register each Belt-pac and/or Odyssey IQ
Headset for use with a specific base station. The base station will then recognize all registered
Belt-pacs/Headsets when their power is on, and will know the difference between them and other
electronic equipment operating on the same frequencies. If a Belt-pac/Headset is added or
replaced later, the new one must be registered but the old one will remain in memory. Since only
15 Belt-pacs and/or Odyssey IQ Headsets can be in memory, whether currently in use or not, all
memory must be cleared to remove any old Belt-pac/Headset registrations.
3.3.1 Set Up Belt-pacs
Before registering them, set up each Belt-pac as follows.
Step 1. Insert a fully charged battery in the
Belt-pac, with the metal contacts on the end of
the battery inserted first. Press it in until it snaps.
Step 2. Place the Belt-pac in the pouch.
Step 3. Plug the headset cable connector into the Belt-pac.
3.3.2 Register Belt-pacs
NOTE: Belt-pacs must be within 6 feet (1.83 meters) of the base station while you are registering
them. Press the base station PWR button to turn it on, and be sure each Belt-pac you are going to
register is turned off before you begin. Belt-pacs that are already registered can be on or off.
Step 1. Put the headset, of the Belt-pac being registered, on your head.
Step 2. Press the REG button on the front panel of the base station.
The REGISTRATION STATUS display on the
base station will show a small “o” for open.
NOTE: If you wait too long before going on
to Step 3, the base station will go out of the
registration mode and you will have to repeat Step 2.
Step 3. Press and hold the Bbutton on the Belt-pac while you press and release the PWR (power) button to
turn the unit on, then release the Bbutton. This will cause the Belt-pac to enter the registration mode.
The two power lights will begin blinking red,
then will blink green two or three times and go off.
Wait! There may be a short delay.
Power lights

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REGISTRATION
STATUS
display
CLR REG
button
REGISTRATION
STATUS
display
RESET
button
If registration is successfully completed:
After a delay of up to 15 seconds, the REGISTRATION STATUS display will show the ID number
assigned to this Belt-pac for about 10 seconds.
NOTE: ID numbers are assigned sequentially as 0 thru 9, A, b, C, d and E.
The power lights on the Belt-pac, next to the Channel A1 button, will remain on steady green.
Repeat Steps 1 to 3 at the bottom of page 10 for each Belt-pac to be registered.
If registration failed:
After a delay of up to 90 seconds, a voice message in the headset will say “Registration failed.”
Press the RESET button on the base station. When the REGISTRATION STATUS display
becomes blank, press the REG button on the base station and register the Belt-pac again.
If registration fails again, call your dealer for assistance.
If you try to register more than 15 Belt-pacs and/or Odyssey IQ Headsets to a base station:
An Fwill appear on the
REGISTRATION STATUS display
on the base station and you will hear
“Registration failed” in the headset.
Clear all current registrations by
pressing the CLR REG button and
the RESET button at the same time.
Continue holding the CLR REG button
after you release the RESET button, until
the clear code “c” (lower case) appears on
the REGISTRATION STATUS display.
Register all active Belt-pacs, one at a time.
Previously registered Odyssey IQ Headsets must also be re-registered.

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REGISTRATION
STATUS
display
REG
button
3.3.3 Set Up Odyssey IQ Headsets
Before registering them, install a fully charged battery
in each Odyssey IQ Headset, with the metal contacts
on the end of the battery inserted first.
Press it in until it snaps.
3.3.4 Register Odyssey IQ Headsets
NOTE: Odyssey IQ Headsets must be within 6 feet (1.83 meters) of the base station while you are
registering them. Be certain the base station power is on, and each Headset you are going to register is
turned off before you begin. Headsets that are already registered can be on or off.
Step 1. Press the REG button on the front panel of
the base station.
The REGISTRATION STATUS display on
the base station will show a small “o” for open.
NOTE: If you wait too long before going
on to Step 2, the base station will go out of
the registration mode and you will have to
repeat Step 1.
Step 2. Press and hold the Bbutton on the Headset while you press and release the power button to turn the
unit on, then release the Bbutton. This will cause the Headset to enter the registration mode.
The Headset power light will begin blinking red, then will blink green two or three times and go off.
Wait! There may be a short delay.
Power
button
Power
light