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QP100Ex

User Manual

QUIETPRO

®

Language EN

Version 4.0

Summary of Contents for QUIETPRO QP100Ex

Page 1: ...QP100Ex User Manual QUIETPRO Language EN Version 4 0 ...

Page 2: ...io connector Volume PTT MENU CONFIRM ON OFF Term Definition WARNING Intrinsic safety may be compromised CAUTION Personal injury hearing damage may occur NOTE Equipment damage may occur TIP Tips to improve your interaction with the unit Depending on which version of headset you have purchased the headset may have a different look and the external microphone connector may not be included Headset Con...

Page 3: ...IETPRO User Manual including without limitation all instructions and warnings contained in this manual prior to allowing that person to use the product The product is designed by Honeywell for use by trained personnel authorized personnel and should not be used by anyone other than authorized personnel Do not under any circumstances use the product in any manner other than as described in this Use...

Page 4: ...efore connecting or using QP100Ex all below safety instructions must be read and followed to avoid risk of explosion and maintain the ATEX protection rating of the system WARNING QP100Ex may only be used within the specified operating temperature 30 C to 50 C 22 F to 122 F WARNING The battery may never be exposed to temperatures above 100 C 212 F WARNING Never charge QP100Ex in a hazardous environ...

Page 5: ...mplies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS 210 of IC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to ...

Page 6: ...TS 14 7 RADIO INTERFACE 15 7 1 SETTING RADIO VOLUME 15 7 2 COMMUNICATION KEYING MODE 15 7 3 EARMUFF MODE 16 8 FIT TEST 16 9 HOT KEYS 17 10 DOSE MEASUREMENTS 17 11 BATTERY CHARGING 18 11 1 BATTERY STATUS 18 11 2 LOW BATTERY WARNING 18 11 3 AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN 18 11 4 CHARGING THE BATTERY 18 11 5 REPLACING THE BATTERY 19 12 ACCESSORIES 20 12 1 EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 20 13 ERROR AND WARNING CONDITIONS RE...

Page 7: ...the level of the surrounding sound The product uses a range of techniques to protect against noise induced hearing loss including high attenuating eartips adaptive hear through impulse noise protection and digital Active Noise Reduction ANR to increase attenuation of low frequency noise QUIETPRO has a built in fit test that alerts you at start up if the eartips are not properly inserted in each ea...

Page 8: ...ther personal protective equipment PPE including respirators and masks firefighter helmets and other head PPE The control unit includes a push to talk PTT button for radio keying as well as a volume control mechanism for incoming communications The radio cables for use with QUIETPRO can be mated with the appropriate connector in the control unit All cables have an integrated memory chip with the i...

Page 9: ...anism To release the connector make sure you take hold of the locking ring and then pull straight out By pulling the cable instead of the locking ring the cable may be damaged NOTE Depending on your radio s there may be connectors with locking mechanisms also in the radio end of the cable 2 3 Fitting headset and eartips A proper fit of eartips ensures good comfort during prolonged use The eartips ...

Page 10: ...nds before the foam is fully expanded 6 The earpiece shall be inserted well into the bowl of the ear The earpiece shall not protrude far out from the earcanal entrance 7 Fit the cable behind your neck or under your chin Use the clip to remove tension from the cable on the earpieces and secure it to your shirt or jacket Make sure the cable is secured in a way so that it does not get caught up durin...

Page 11: ...the equipment NOTE The eartips may be adversely affected by certain chemical substances Further information should be sought from the manufacturer 2 4 Starting up the unit Press CONFIRM and hold for 2 seconds to turn ON When you hear sound in the headset or see the indicator lights you can let go of the button At start up QUIETPRO performs a fit test to make sure the eartips are prop erly fitted i...

Page 12: ...ill always start at the top most menu item It is not possible to move backwards in the menu If you want to go to an earlier option either cycle through the menu with the MENU button until you hear the option again or wait for time out and re enter the menu from the top TIP You do not have to wait until the voice message is finished before you move to the next option or to confirm a choice CAUTION ...

Page 13: ...Automatic Shutdown On PTT Open Mike Dose Reset Get Dose Status Advanced System Setup Menu Volume ANR On ANR Off Menu Language Earmuff Mode Options Automatic Shutdown Options ANR Options CONFIRM Press MENU to enter CONFIRM CONFIRM CONFIRM CONFIRM CONFIRM MENU MENU CONFIRM CONFIRM CONFIRM CONFIRM Automatic Shutdown Off CONFIRM CONFIRM CONFIRM Earmuff Mode Off Earmuff Mode On Default Language Alterna...

Page 14: ...d wave The result is a reduced noise level ANR works best in low frequency noise environments QUIETPRO will only activate ANR when the noise level is sufficiently high The ANR calibration takes place during system start up and this process adapts the ANR algorithm to your ear and the way the eartips are inserted If the fit test fails during start up the ANR is disabled The only way to achieve a su...

Page 15: ...adio volume mode with a time out signal The volume buttons will now operate the hear through volume again TIP Adjust the volume control on the radio to approximately 80 Use the volume buttons on the QUIETPRO control unit to increase and decrease the volume further TIP Setting the volume on both the radio and the QUIETPRO unit too high may cause sound distortion Always use the lowest possible volum...

Page 16: ...alarm but does not improve the fit In order to ensure your hearing is protected remove and refit the eartip s and restart the system to perform a new fit test Refer to section 2 3 for fitting instructions ANR is disabled if the fit test fails CAUTION If the fit test fails the attenuation level cannot be guaranteed and the user is at a greater risk for hearing damage To avoid this you have to impro...

Page 17: ...ceed the permissible exposure level This warning is followed by a wobble tone You can turn the warning signal off by pressing CONFIRM twice This will only silence the warning In order to protect the hearing it is important that you find work in a quiet area for the remainder of the work shift Turning the unit off will not reset the dose to zero In order to deal with situations where QUIETPRO is sw...

Page 18: ...rs left Yellow steady light Battery level medium Typically more than 12 hours left Red steady light Battery level low Typically more than 1 hour left Red blinking light Battery level very low Unit should be charged 11 2 Low Battery Warning The system will automatically give you a low battery warning when there is approximately 1 hour left of the expected battery life The warning will be repeated e...

Page 19: ...ry at any time and for more or less than 4 hours You can interrupt the charging without damaging the battery 11 5 Replacing the battery To replace the battery follow the instructions below Failing to follow the instructions may compromise the safety and integrity of the unit The battery should only be replaced by skilled personnel 1 Unscrew the 6 screws holding the lid for the battery compartment ...

Page 20: ...does not conflict with the sealing between the unit and the battery lid Put the battery lid in place and refit all of the 6 screws 12 Accessories QUIETPRO comes with a number of different accessories besides what is described in this chapter For example means of attachment radio pocket eartips etc Contact your QUIETPRO sales representative for further information 12 1 External Microphone Depending...

Page 21: ... very low System shutdown Press any button to stop shutdown Cable not detected when connecting the cable Problem detected Check headset Red blinking during voice message Continous red blinking until acknowledged Red blinking during voice message Red blinking during voice message N A N A Re fit the eartip s Work in a quiet area for the remainder of the work shift Charge battery Press any button to ...

Page 22: ...EEE Symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help protect the environment For more de tailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local authority your household industrial waste disposal service provider or the distributor from whom you purchased the product 16 Service and Support ...

Page 23: ...sound is distorted Make sure the eartips are well inserted and that the fit test does not fail Refer to section 2 3 for instructions Turn down the volume on the attached radio and adjust the radio volume setting on QUIETPRO increase if needed until you reach the optimum communication quality My outgoing communication sound is distorted reported by the person receiving my audio messages Make sure t...

Page 24: ...You will not get any warning neither by indicator lights nor voice if you exceed the recommended dose level Replace the headset 2 If you get feedback on the dose level the dose measurement is ok Ask for battery status to verify whether the indicator lights are functioning Note The green dose flashing is rather weak and may be difficult to see in bright light I do not hear any voice messages when c...

Page 25: ...0 8000 Mean attenuation dB 31 1 29 3 36 1 35 3 37 4 36 8 46 6 Standard Deviation dB 3 5 3 1 4 6 4 5 2 5 2 8 4 3 Assumed Protection dB APV 27 6 26 2 31 5 30 8 34 9 34 0 42 2 H 35 dB M 32 dB L 29 dB SNR 34 dB Information required by CEN This product is provided with level dependent attenuation The wearer should check correct operation before use If distortion or failure is detected the wearer should...

Page 26: ...ise the Noise Reduction Ration NRR is based on the attenuation of continuous noise and may not be an accurate indicator of the protection attainable against impulse noise such as gunfire CAUTION The Noise Reduction Rating is derived from testing procedures at an independent laboratory and in accordance to acceptable A N S I standards Actual noise reduction can vary from laboratory results as label...

Page 27: ...the EU REACH Regulation imposes obligations to declare if the substances is present in the products when exceeding 0 1 by weight QUIETPRO PRO headset contains the substance 4 Nonylphenol CAS 84852 15 3 included on the candidate list 18 June 2012 according to article 59 1 10 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 REACH see the website of the European Chemicals Agency ECHA http echa europa eu in a concentrat...

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