
2.
DESCRIPTION
2.01
PhoneBeam consistsof the Base Unit, Remote
Microphone, Battery pack, AC adapter and Re-
mote MicrophoneStand. Cable adapters are included
with models IR 101-02, IR 101-03 and IR 101-04. A
User Guideand InstallationManualare also provided.
2.02
The Base Unit contains the ONIOFFand MUTE
controls; volume control; Base, Mute, Remote
and Battery IndicatorLights;speaker, Base Unit micro-
phone, Remote Microphone battery charger; infrared
receiving window (lens); and AC adapter receptacle.
The interfacingcablewith 50 pinconnectorisattached
to the Base Unit.
2.03
The Remote Microphone includes the transmit-
ting headandmicrophone;ONIOFFswitch; bat-
tery charging points; metal clothing clip; battery pack
(when installed).
2.04
The Remote Microphone battery pack is a self
contained 7.2 volt NiCad battery. It must be
chargedfor 12hourspriorto first use.
2.05
The AC adapterhasan inputof 120volts, 60
Hz.
It is rated at 5 watts with an output of 16 volts
D.C., 0.5 amp continuous.
2.06
The Remote MicrophoneStand permitsthe Re-
moteMicrophonetobeusedindesk-topfashion
for conferencing or when it is not convenient to attach
the Remote Microphoneto one's clothing.
2.07
The adapter cables included with PhoneBeam
modelsIR 101-02, IR 101-03and IR 101-04per-
mit installationof the 50 pin connector model, IR 101
-
01, totelephonesystems requiringother methodsof in-
stallation.
2.08
The User Guidecontainsstep-by-stepoperating
instructions as well as information required by
the FCC. Installationinstructions, specifications, war-
rantyandfactoryserviceinformationaregiveninthe In-
stallationManual.
2.09
PhoneBeam is offered in 4 models, each differ-
ing in the manner inwhich the Base Unit inter-
connect cord or interfacing accessory cable is termi-
natedfor connectiontovarious telephone installations.
See Table A.
3.
INSTALLATION
3.01
IMPORTANT: Or~lyPhoneBeam Model IR 101-
02 should be customer installed. It is made for
any six position modular plugtelephone(RJIICor equi-
valent). Customersshould determine if their telephone
is modularplugterminated. If not, have a modularwall
plug installed. See Figures 10, 1
1,and 12.
For protection during shipment, the PhoneBeam Base
i
Unit ispackagedwithasheetof transparentplasticcov-
ering the infrared receiving window (lens). Please re-
move before using by simply peeling it off of the win-
k
dow.
3.02
Models IR 101-01, IR 101-03 and IR 101-04
should
be
installedbyatrainedtelephoneinstal-
ler.Thisisgenerallyarepresentativefrom thecompany
which installedthe telephonesystem.Toassureproper
functionof allfeaturesaspeakerphonecompatibletele-
phoneis requiredfor thesethreemodels. If suchatele-
phone is not already available, contact Plantronics for
informationon how to obtain one. See page21.
3.03
FCC Required Information:
The customer must provide thetelephonecom-
pany with the following information (also found on bot-
tomof Base Unit):
Model-IR 101-01, lR 101-02, lR 101-03, lR 101-04
FCC RegistrationNumber-AL87GA-11 759-WIT-N
Ringer Equivalencc+O.OB
PhoneBeam has been approved and registered for di-
rect connection to single and multi-linetelephone ser-
vice.
PhoneBearnmustnot beconnectedtopartylineor coin
operatedtelephonesystems. Seeother FCC Required
informationon back cover of User Guide.
3.04
Refer to pages 12through 18 for detailed con-
nectioninstructions. Besurethatallpowertothe
PhoneBearnandtelephone equipmentisdisconnected
during installation. After installation apply power and
test the PhoneBeam.
3.05
Figures2, 3 and4 are analogousto 4A connec-
tionswith 223 adapter andlor82typeconnecting
block.
3.06
CAUTION: If the PhoneBeam is being used to
replace an existing speakerphone, any power
sourcefromtheoldsystemmustberemoved(anexam-
pleof this isthe WECo type 85 transformer).
If the power transformer also supplies power for pur-
poses inadditiontothespeakerphone,removeonlythe
speakerphonepower. An exampleof this isthe WECo
type 95 transformer which may be used to power the
automatic dialer of the Touch-A-Matictype telephone.
For this particular applicationthe transformer leads on
terminal block connections marked "AC" must be re-
moved, insulatedand stored. Seefigure 9.
3.07
Model IR 101-02 (Single line telephones with
modular plugs); if your telephone service does
not have a modular telephone jack (RJIIC, RJIIW, or
equivalent), haveyour telephone company installone.
3.08
Insomecasesthe existingtelephoneequipment
will not accept the standard 50 pin connector
providedwiththe IR 101-01,andthetiplringinterfaceof
the IR 101-02is not desirable.
Model IR 101-03 is designed for those installations
where either individual wiring to a connecting block or
special modificationto atelephone isrequired.The de-
tailed installation instructions starting on page 12 are
providedto the installerfor thistype of installation. Fig-
ure 13 illustratesthe wire and pin assignmentsfor the
basic PhoneBeam IR 101 system including the IR2
Adapter cable.