Salcom 12-86-9000 User manual

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12-8 -9000
Callpoint Transmitter
PRODUCT MANUAL
Version 1.00
April 2017

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12-8 -9000 CALLPOINT TRANSMITTER Product Manual
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Salcom Product Documentation
This document is designed to familiarise you with Salcom products and guide you through the
hardware, configuration, installation and overall system management.
Salcom is an environmentally conscious company and in an effort to conserve paper no longer
prints manuals with shipped products. All relevant documentation can be downloaded in PDF
form from our website www.salcom.com

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Warranty and Disclaimer
Salcom products are warranted for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase against
faulty materials and workmanship. Should any fault occur the unit should be returned to the
vendor, freight pre-paid. Please include a description of the fault to assist with prompt return.
Any unauthorised alterations or repairs will invalidate the warranty.
All information provided in this document is carefully prepared and offered in good faith as a
guide in the installation, use and servicing of Salcom products. Installers must ensure that the
final installation operates satisfactorily within the relevant regulatory requirements. Salcom
accept no responsibility for incorrect installation. We reserve the right to change products,
specifications and installation data at any time without notice

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Product Overview
The 12-8 -9000 is a small, low cost, high specification Paging transmitter integrating the Salcom
12-8 -5000 Paging Transmitter PCB and inherits all 12-8 -5000 type approvals.
The 12-8 range of products are POCSAG direct to pager transmitters, allowing low cost
systems to be developed since intermediate receivers and transmitters are not required for
short range applications.
12-8 transmitters support up to 5 inputs, each of which can be programmed with up to a 35-
character message. Programming can either with a serial programming cable that can be
purchased separately or preprogrammed when supplied.
Although the 12-8 is a low power transmitter, when used as a callpoint paging transmitter a
direct line of sight range of up to 800 metres can be expected. When used within buildings the
range will be reduced depending on the building, but still will be significant.
The 12-8 -9000 fits the form factor of many standard electrical face plates, so that the
transmitter can remain in keeping with surrounding switchgear in cosmetically sensitive areas.
By default the 12-8 -9000 is supplied with a mounting block, but can be flush mounted in the
same manner as most electrical switch plates if required.
The 12-8 -9000 is available in 2 sizes, and is also available in black. By default, the 12-8 -9000 is
supplied in white as the smaller variant.

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Operation
Pressing the button will result in the red transmit LED illuminating, and the preprogrammed
POCSAG message being transmitted. The red transmit LED can also be used as an indication of
battery health, and should the LED be dim or fail to light, the CR2032 button cell should be
replaced.

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Programming
In order to program the12-8 -5000, programming software should be downloaded from the
Salcom website (www.salcom.co.nz).
A Salcom 12-47 programming lead is required to program
the 12-8 transmitters (the same lead used to program the
11-85 transmitters). This may be purchased separately. The
12-47 programming lead requires the availability of a PC
with a serial port, running windows XP.
Connect the 12-47 as shown below, with the dot (circled in
yellow) on the 12-47 socket towards the centre of the PCB
(mating with the square pad).
The 12-8 Programming Software allows the transmitter frequency and button messages to be
set.
1. Press “Connect”. The red LED will light, as a message is transmitted. After the message
has been sent, the green LED above the 4th button will light for approximately 1 second.
The status at the bottom of the 12-8 PSD will indicate if successfully connected.
2. Press “Read”. The current configuration is read from the 12-8 -5000.
3. Make any required changes.
4. Press the “Program” button.
5. Press “Disconnect”, then remove programming lead.

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General Configuration
Button Messages: Select the button to view the message, RIC and beep level assigned to that
button. New button settings can be entered, but will not be written until the
program button is pressed. The program button only needs to be pressed
after all button details have been populated.
Fre uency: The transmit frequency between 440 and 470MHz to be set, 25kHz channel
spacing.
Pager Type: If set to “alphanumeric”, then any message can be set into the message
box, and can only be used with pagers that support alphanumeric
messages. When “numeric” is set then only 0,1,2,3,4,5, ,7,8,9,0,[,],-,E and U
characters can be used. Tone only pagers are supported by leaving the
message box empty.
Beep Level: Pager beep priority set - 1 highest, 4 lowest.
RIC Code: Pager ID. Valid codes are 0000008 to 2000000

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Battery Replacement
Care must be taken when replacing the CR2032 coin cell. The battery must be fitted with the
‘+’ up and the ‘-’ touching the PCB. Incorrect battery installation will rapidly discharge the coin
cell, and may damage the transmitter.
After battery replacement, test that the 12-8 is functional by sending a test message and
verifying the red LED lights. If the unit fails to operate, remove battery, confirm correct battery
orientation and reinsert.

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Technical Specification
Power Supply 3 volt CR2032 button cell, or larger battery
pack by request
Battery Life 1000 transmissions Approx’
10 years standby Approx’
Power Consumption Sleep:100nA Transmit:45mA
RF Frequency UHF: 440-470MHz Synthesized
Output Power 10mW (10dBm)
Channel Spacing 25KHz
Modulation Carrier FSK with NRZ data
Deviation +/-4.5kHz
Transmit Duty Cycle Up to 20%, 30 seconds continuous
Baud Rate 512 baud
Message Format POCSAG
Aerial Integrated on PCB
Temperature Limits -10 to +55deg, -30 to + 0 on request
Case Dimensions Default size: 103mm x 50mm x 42mm or in
larger size on request 117mm x 74mm x 37mm
Colour White (default) or Black
Environmental Protection Requires protection from weather, is not waterproof.
Type Approvals Australia / NZ - NZS/AS47 9
European - ETS 300 224 (EC)
USA - FCC Pt 90.203

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How to Contact Us
Sea Air and Land Communications (Salcom) Ltd
10 Vanadium Place
Addington
Christchurch 8024
New Zealand
T: + 4 (0)3 379 2298
W: www.salcom.com
E: [email protected]om