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 HME# 400472       

Rev –   03/15/02  

  

System 400

Wireless Audio System

Operating Instructions

(For Full-Duplex and Half-Duplex Operations)

Summary of Contents for System 400

Page 1: ...HME 400472 Rev 03 15 02 System 400 Wireless Audio System Operating Instructions For Full Duplex and Half Duplex Operations ...

Page 2: ...MMUNICATOR 13 3 Charging the COM430BP Batteries 14 III SYSTEM 400 OPERATION 18 A COMMUNICATOR Operation 18 B Speed Team Drive Thru Operation 19 C Remote Display Operation 19 D Message Repeater Operation and Setup 19 IV HOW TO CARE FOR THE EQUIPMENT 20 A The COMMUNICATOR 20 1 Proper Handling of Headset Cables and Connectors 20 2 Cleaning the Equipment 20 B The Battery Charger 20 V IN CASE OF PROBLE...

Page 3: ... 13 Plug the headset cable connector into the cable receptacle 8 14 Insert belt through belt loop on back of Communicator pouch 8 15 Correct wearing of Communicator headset 8 16 Installing the battery 9 17 Opening the battery compartment 9 18 AC420 Battery Charger shown with a properly installed battery 10 19 COM400BP battery charging in the AC910 Battery Charger 11 20 COM430BP COMMUNICATOR 12 21 ...

Page 4: ...A light is on during channel A transmission B light is on during channel B transmission VEHICLE light is on when a vehicle is present in the drive thru lane or when the system is in vehicle detect override Bottom PUSH FOR RECORD MODE button must be pushed IN and released once to prepare the base station to record message 1 for the message repeater or pushed IN and released twice to record message ...

Page 5: ...nd a lightweight headset designed to be used with the HME Wireless Drive Thru Audio System 400 The transceiver is worn around the collar and the headset plugs into a connector on the transceiver unit 1 Controls and Connector Plug the headset cable connector into the cable connector on the COM400CC collar unit as shown in Figure 4 Be careful to correctly match the positions of the pins inside the c...

Page 6: ...it around your neck and put the headset on your head as shown in Figure 5 Adjust the headset band so it rests securely on top of your head with the microphone to the side of your mouth Adjust the Communicator so it fits comfortably around your collar Fasten the clothing clips to your collar as shown in Figure 5 ...

Page 7: ...ng or installing batteries Installing and Removing Communicator Batteries Charging COM400CC Batteries in the AC900 Battery Charger Place up to four COM400CC batteries in the charger for charging at a time See Figure 7 The red Charging light adjacent to a battery being charged will go on and remain on while the battery is charging Routine battery charging takes up to 3 hours NOTE The COM400CC uses ...

Page 8: ...shown in Figure 9 CHARGING LIGHT STATUS TABLE WITH BATTERY INSERTED CHARGING LIGHT WHAT IT MEANS WHAT TO DO Red blinks Either the battery or the charger has 2 times quick 3 seconds off a problem Mark the battery and Discharge error retry in a different charging port The battery is faulty if it has the same problem in a different port AND a known good battery passes in the same ports The charger ci...

Page 9: ...ch battery will retain charging information that will cause it to automatically discharge completely before being recharged every tenth time it is placed in the charger This will improve the battery s performance and life While a battery is discharging its red Charging light will blink on and off at 2 second intervals When the battery is fully charged and ready for use the red light will go off an...

Page 10: ...g level in earpiece 3 Power on light lights when power goes on and remains lit until battery needs replacing or Communicator is turned off The power on light blinks when transmitting on A or B channel 4 Button A allows two way communication when pushed and held when it is released the user can listen only 5 Button B must be pushed and held to talk and released to listen 6 Button C used to change l...

Page 11: ...ect position with the cord extending downward Loosen the snap on the cord protection flap and resnap it with the flap over the cord Insert the Communicator belt through the loop on back of the Communicator pouch as shown in Figure 14 and fasten the belt securely around your waist The Communicator transceiver can be worn over either your right or left hip Put the headset on your head and clip one o...

Page 12: ... indicating the battery needs to be replaced Typical battery life with normal use is 8 to 10 hours CAUTION To prevent damage turn Communicator OFF before removing batteries Installing and Removing Communicator Batteries Install a fully charged battery in the battery compartment with the arrow on the battery pointing out as shown in Figure 16 Slide it into the tracks on both sides of the compartmen...

Page 13: ...mal operation Plug the headset cable connector into the headset connector receptacle and speak into the headset microphone If the headset is operating normally you will hear your own voice in the earpiece If the headset is defective you will hear nothing Back AC adapter connector is for connecting the AC adapter cable to the charger CHARGING LIGHT STATUS TABLE WITH BATTERY INSERTED RED CHARGING LI...

Page 14: ...light on the panel adjacent to the battery will indicate the battery charging status See the CHARGING LIGHT STATUS TABLE for a detailed explanation of what is happening When a battery is fully charged the green READY light on the panel adjacent to it will light approximately 4 hours It can then be placed back into a COMMUNICATOR CAUTION Do not remove batteries from the charger until the green READ...

Page 15: ...iece 3 Power on light lights yellow when Communicator power goes on and red when the HS30 Headset is also turned on The power on light also indicates when the Communicator is transmitting in single or dual lane mode and when batteries need replacing 4 Button A allows two way communication when pushed and held when it is released the user can listen only 5 Button B must be pushed and held to talk a...

Page 16: ...lace the belt pac transceiver unit in its pouch and fasten the velcro flap securely over the front of it as shown in Figure 22 Squeeze open the belt clip on the back of the pouch and slide it over your belt or waist band either on your right or left side The headset should be worn with the transceiver side the side opposite the microphone on the same side as the belt pac transceiver For best recep...

Page 17: ...To prevent damage turn Communicator OFF before removing or installing batteries Installing and Removing COM430BP Batteries As a belt pac transceiver battery weakens during routine use you will hear A repeating beep in the earpiece indicating the battery needs to be replaced Typical Communicator battery life with normal use is 8 to 9 hours Install a fully charged battery in the battery compartment ...

Page 18: ...ry life with normal use is 5 to 6 hours To install a fully charged battery in the HS30 Headset insert the battery into the battery compartment in the headset transceiver until its catch clicks securely in place as shown in Figure 26 To remove the battery from a HS30 Headset push the battery latch open and push the battery from the opposite side of the headset transceiver in the direction of the ar...

Page 19: ...e panel adjacent to the battery will indicate the battery charging status See the CHARGING LIGHT STATUS TABLE for a detailed explanation of what is happening When a battery is fully charged the green READY light on the panel adjacent to it will light approximately 2 5 hours It can then be placed back into a HS30 Headset CAUTION Do not remove batteries from the charger until the green READY light i...

Page 20: ...conds ON 2 seconds Battery is being discharged Battery is being discharged Wait Do not remove battery Wait Do not remove battery OFF OFF BLINKS 2 times quick 3 seconds BLINKS 2 times quick 3 seconds DISCHARGE ERROR DISCHARGE ERROR Battery is not discharging Battery is not discharging OFF OFF properly See NOTE properly See NOTE BLINKS 3 times quick 3 seconds BLINKS 3 times quick 3 seconds CHARGING ...

Page 21: ... your voice Press and hold button B to speak to other crew members wearing Other personnel wearing Communicators hear your Communicators Release to listen in their headsets Communicators Release to listen voice in their headsets Dual Drive Thru Lane Full Duplex Operation If you are using the Communicator latching feature If you are using the Communicator latching feature Press and release button A...

Page 22: ...e right for S8 and S10 switch functions If a System 30 Timer is installed with the System 400 the timer alert output can be used to trigger tones in the headset or to cause a message to be played Set S8 and or S10 switch 5 to OFF for an alert tone triple beep which will be heard only in headsets or to ON for recorded messages to be heard through selected speakers and headsets If a System 400 is in...

Page 23: ...th a damp sponge Wet the sponge and wring it out so it is damp not dripping wet Spray household cleaner on the sponge NOT DIRECTLY ON THE EQUIPMENT Clean the Communicator with the sponge and dry it throughly Clean the metal battery contacts on the battery with alcohol on a cotton swab Wet the tip of the swab with alcohol and squeeze the excess alcohol from it Wipe each contact with the swab and be...

Page 24: ...Communicator Call HME COM430 Only HS30 Headset not turned on Press ON Off switch to turn headset on HS30 Headset battery is low or dead Replace battery Communicator channel A or Communicator not turned ON Turn Communicator on B functions not working Dead or weak battery Replace battery Communicator or base station Use another Communicator failure Channel A or B light and Call HME RECEIVE light on ...

Page 25: ...r sound in headset Power interruption has caused When no vehicle is in the drive thru or ceiling speaker when unbalanced detecting circuit lane press vehicle detector override vehicle drives into drive thru switch on base station to RESET lane position then back to NORMAL position System may be set for speed team Be certain SPEED TEAM button on operation See pages 1 and 19 base station is out OFF ...

Page 26: ...e switch S2 S Receiver LED DS1 G Message repeater ON OFF switch S3 T Channel A and B LEDs DS4 DS5 H Speed team switch S5 U Vehicle present LED DS6 I Vehicle detector override switch S7 V Transmitter message volume control R292 J Power and ceiling speaker connector J2 W Outside message volume control R293 K Ceiling speaker volume controls R142 X Vehicle present tone volume control R160 R294 R298 R2...

Page 27: ... level control A sidetone B sidetone Inbound volume control VAA level control Ceiling speaker volume control Vehicle present tone volume control 3 8 position DIP switches 4 position frequency select switch Wireless wired system select switch Horn speaker DM1 select switch 8 TX RX Frequency FCC Part 90 9 Dimensions 8 2 H x 14 2 W x 3 5 D 208mm x 361mm x 89mm 10 Weight 5 5 lbs 2 49kg maximum COM400C...

Page 28: ...uttons A B and C Power On Off button Volume control buttons 5 Indicator Red LED Solid when receiving only Blinking when transmitter is activated AC30 Battery Charger for HS30 Headset NiMH batteries 1 Voltage input 16 5VAC 2 Number of charge ports 4 3 Charge time 2 3 hours 4 Dimensions 7 5 L x 4 W x 2 D 191mm x 102mm x 70mm 5 Weight 20 22 oz 573Kg 6 Indicators Battery charging red LEDs 4 ea Battery...

Page 29: ...s for COM400CC NiMH batteries 4 8 hours for COM400BP NiCd batteries 4 Dimensions 7 5 L x 7 5 W x 3 D 191mm x 191mm x 78mm 7 8 5 Weight 31 94 oz 906Kg 6 Indicators Battery charging red LEDs 6 ea Battery ready green LEDs 6 ea AC930 Battery Charger for COM430BP NiCd and HS30 Headset NiMH batteries 1 Voltage input 16 5VAC 2 Number of charge ports 4 for COM430 headset NiMH batteries 2 for COM400 belt p...

Page 30: ...C in the U S and its possessions or from Industry and Science Canada in Canada and its territories Licensing requirements vary from country to country Contact your local licensing agency for specific requirements This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any ...

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