RTS BTR-24 User manual

BTR-24
Wireless Base Station
Operating Manual

Thank you from Bosch
We, at Bosch Security Systems, Inc, would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing the RTS
BTR-24 Base Station. Many of the features in this product are the result of years of development work with
many of the features developed from customer feedback. We hope that your experience with this product is a
pleasant one and hope to provide you with a continuing line of RTS products well into the future. In order to
get the most out of your new wireless intercom system, please take a few moments to look through this
operating manual before using the product for the first time.

Proprietary Notice
The product information and design disclosed herein were
originated by and are the property of Bosch Security Systems,
Inc. Bosch reserves all patent, proprietary design, manufacturing,
reproduction, use and sales rights thereto, and to any article
disclosed therein, except to the extent rights are expressly granted
to others.
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reserved. Reproduction, in whole or in part, without prior written
permission from Bosch is prohibited.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Warranty and Service Information
For warranty and service information, refer to the appropriate
web site below:
RTS Intercoms .............www.rtsintercoms.com/warranty
•RTS Digital
•RTS TW
•Audiocom
RadioCom ..............www.telexradiocom.com/warranty
Headsets .............www.intercomheadsets.com/warranty
Customer Support
Technical questions should be directed to:
Customer Service Department
Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
12000 Portland Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337 U.S.A.
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Technical Questions EMEA
Bosch Security Systems Technical Support EMEA
http://www.rtsintercoms.com/contact_main.php
Disclaimer
The manufacturer of the equipment described herein makes no
expressed or implied warranty with respect to anything contained
in this manual and shall not be held liable for any implied
warranties of fitness for a particular application or for any
indirect, special, or consequential damages.The information
contained herein is subject to change without prior notice and
shall not be construed as an expressed or implied commitment on
the part of the manufacturer.
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction ...............................................1-1
General Description.............................................1-1
System Features...............................................1-1
Important Safety Instructions ........................................1-1
Section 2 BTR-24 Base Station ..........................................2-1
Controls and Connections .........................................2-1
Technical Specifications ..........................................2-2
Section 3 Initial Equipment Setup.........................................3-1
Unpacking .................................................3-1
Operating for the First Time .......................................3-1
Battery Charging Instructions .......................................3-1
Antenna Connection ............................................3-1
Antenna Polarization ............................................3-1
Antenna Placement .............................................3-1
BTR-24 Base Station ........................................3-2
TR-240 (or TR-24) Beltpack ....................................3-3
Improving Range and Reception ......................................3-3
System Quick Start Guide ........................................3-4
Section 4BTR-24 Operation............................................4-1
Basic Operation Description ........................................4-1
Powering the Base Station .........................................4-1
Booting ...................................................4-1
RF Channel Selection............................................4-1
ClearScan ..................................................4-1
Lockout ...................................................4-1
Factory Reset ................................................4-2
Section 5System Operation ............................................5-1
Wireless Mode ...............................................5-1
Set-up ................................................5-1
Wireless Capacity Limit .......................................5-1
Wireless and Wired Mixed-Mode .....................................5-2
Set-up ................................................5-2
Mixed-Mode Capacity Limit ....................................5-2
Extended Wireless Mode ..........................................5-3
Set-up ................................................5-3
Extended Wireless Mode Capacity Limit ..............................5-3
Linking Multiple Base Stations .......................................5-4
Cell-Type Architecture ...........................................5-4
Channel Spacing and Utilization ..................................5-4
Separation Distance and Antenna Gain ...............................5-5
Type of Environment ........................................5-5
Guidelines for Deployment Optimization
with Multiple BTR-24s .......................................5-5
Network Requirements ...........................................5-5
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