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Status:     
                               

Valid 

Version:  

1.1 

Titel :  Operation manual, kronback tracers P12

 

27/08/2019 

 

     

Kronback ApS 

Filmtorvet 70 

Jonstrup 

DK-3500 Værløse 

Denmark  

Web: 

www.kronback.com

 

Fax:(+45) 46 907 910

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

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Operation manual  

 

 

Kronback tracers P12 

 

This manual is also available from the kronback tracers website: 

 

WWW.KRONBACK.COM 

 

 

Summary of Contents for P12

Page 1: ...ck tracers P12 27 08 2019 Kronback ApS Filmtorvet 70 Jonstrup DK 3500 Værløse Denmark Web www kronback com Fax 45 46 907 910 Page 1 of 20 Operation manual Kronback tracers P12 This manual is also available from the kronback tracers website WWW KRONBACK COM ...

Page 2: ...ARATION OF CONFORMITY 4 2 RELEASE NOTES 5 3 PHYSICAL LAYOUT AND CONNECTIONS 6 RF output F Type connector 7 Rear side set screw 7 Graphical display 8 Navigation buttons 9 Charge indicator 9 USB connector 10 Bluetooth antenna 10 Serial number 10 4 SPECIFICATIONS 11 RF out 11 Pilot 11 Connector 11 Indicators 11 LCD display 11 Physical specifications 11 Management 12 Electrical 12 Environmental 12 Bat...

Page 3: ...mtorvet 70 Jonstrup DK 3500 Værløse Denmark Web www kronback com Fax 45 46 907 910 Page 3 of 20 5 USER INTERFACE 13 Navigation tree 13 Menu bottom bar 14 Generator Menu 14 Configure Tones Menu 15 Presets menus 16 Setup menu 17 5 2 1 Auto off 17 5 2 2 Battery mode 17 6 SOFTWARE UPGRADE PROCEDURE 18 ...

Page 4: ...ith the Council Directives on the approximation of the laws of the EU Member States relating to the following Directives Radio Equipment Directive 2014 53 EU RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU and Standards RED Direktiv 2014 53 EU EN 300 328 V2 1 1 concerning RED article 3 2 EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 og EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 concerning RED article 3 1 b EN 60950 1 2006 with A1 2010 A2 2013 A11 2009 A12 2011 and E...

Page 5: ...rløse Denmark Web www kronback com Fax 45 46 907 910 Page 5 of 20 2 Release notes Release date Software Version Change log August 27th 2019 0 2 23 Added sweep feature Added software update section Added release note section May 17th 2019 0 2 22 Battery performance feature added December 20 2017 0 2 20 First commercial release ...

Page 6: ... 70 Jonstrup DK 3500 Værløse Denmark Web www kronback com Fax 45 46 907 910 Page 6 of 20 3 Physical layout and connections 1 RF Output F connector 2 Rear side set screw 3 Graphical display 4 Navigation buttons 5 Charge indicator 6 Bluetooth antenna future 7 Serial number 8 USB connector 7 3 4 5 6 2 4 1 8 ...

Page 7: ...45 46 907 910 Page 7 of 20 RF output F Type connector The RF output F type connector can be replaced in case of damage Spare connectors can be requested by contacting a local reseller The output is internally DC blocked up to 100V Rear side set screw A rear M3 set screw is ensuring that the F connector is fixed during operation Use a 1 5mm HEX key for the set screw ...

Page 8: ...x240 pixel colour graphical display is used for displaying data and user interaction The Text display is organized with drop down menus On top of each page the menu headline is displayed Generator Config Tones Config Device Muted mode About and Power Off Please refer to the software section of this manual for a description of each menu For improved battery performance backlight is dimmed 20 second...

Page 9: ...then use the right button to commit the value or use the left button to cancel At any time pressing the right button for more than 6 seconds forces a power down When the P12 is powered down use the right button for at least 1 sec to wake up the unit When the P12 is powered down all current settings are stored in the internal default register Preset 0 to ensure that these settings are re initiated ...

Page 10: ...P12 uses a HID Human Interface Device USB profile No PC USB driver is necessary Contact Kronback Tracers support for protocol and interface description The USB power is used to charge the P12 This can be done from a standard PC or from the power adapter shipped with the unit Bluetooth antenna The Bluetooth antenna is not active and is reserved for future use Serial number A 6 digit serial number l...

Page 11: ...downstream 18dB 40 MHz 1 5 dB oct Pilot Frequency range 3 1220 MHz Frequency steps 10kHz Frequency error 5kHz Level range upstream 3MHz 215MHz 50 dBuV 104 dBuV Level range upstream 60MHz 1220MHz 50 dBuV 100 dBuV Level steps 1 dB Level error 0 5 dB Connector F type 75 ohm AC coupled USB connector USB type micro B Indicators Charging status LCD display Backlight colour White Display mode TFT QVGA di...

Page 12: ...s Electrical Max power consumption 6 watt USB power 5V Max USB current draw 1500mA Fuse Internal autofuse Environmental Operating temperature 5 C 45 C Storage temperature 20 C 55 C Operating humidity 10 90 non condensing Battery Type Li ion rechargeable Nominal voltage 3 7 V Minimum capacity 3 4 AH C 5 Rate 23 C Cycle life 500 cycles Memory No memory effect Operating temp 20 C to 60 C Safety Meets...

Page 13: ... Version 1 1 Titel Operation manual kronback tracers P12 27 08 2019 Kronback ApS Filmtorvet 70 Jonstrup DK 3500 Værløse Denmark Web www kronback com Fax 45 46 907 910 Page 13 of 20 5 User interface Navigation tree ...

Page 14: ...ed as a percentage of the full capacity If the P12 is charging the text Charge is shown If the unit is running on battery this text is changed to Battery The percentage is however always presenting the fuel level of the battery Generator Menu The generator menu is used for configuring the frequency and level of the tone or tones that P12 generates This menu can be either showing 1 tone 2 tones 8 t...

Page 15: ...nes menu Configure Tones Tone options Tones Can be set to 1 2 or HOP or sweep If the HOP or Sweep setting is selected then the time between each tone shift can be set using the hop time field hop time Select from 0 1 to 999 9 seconds Fastest actual hop time or sweep time is 250 ms This setting is not committed before navigating back to the Generator screen Hopping is done in pairs 2 tones will sim...

Page 16: ...rløse Denmark Web www kronback com Fax 45 46 907 910 Page 16 of 20 Presets menus Save preset Browse and load preset Up to 4 presets can be stored and recalled for fast access during operation of the P12 The SAVE PRESET will always store the current setup of the P12 This preset can then be recalled later in the LOAD PRESET menu ...

Page 17: ...us operation If USB power is provided to the USB connector the Auto off value is overridden and the unit will remain powered on Please refer to next section Battery mode if P12 is always connected to a charger and used for longtime operation 5 2 2 Battery mode Performance The P12 will continue to charge until it has reached 100 battery capacity ensuring the longest possible operation time Max Life...

Page 18: ...6 Software upgrade procedure The latest P12 firmware release can be downloaded from www kronback com 1 Download the zip file in the P12 section of the website 2 Unzip all 4 files to a local folder The folder must contain 3 Shut down the P12 4 Connect the P12 to the PC s USB port 5 Run the KronbackUsbTool exe file continues next page firmware bin instructions txt KronbackUsbTool exe USBHID dll ...

Page 19: ...age 19 of 20 6 Upgrade procedure 1 Press the Power button and wait 2 sec Note no active display 2 Press connect 3 GUI responds P12 bootloader found Sent stay in bootloader 4 Press Send Firmware 5 Select the firmware bin file and press OK 6 Wait for the counter to finish 7 The program reports result OK 8 Press Reboot 9 Verify the Software version in the About menu 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 1 ...

Page 20: ...Status Valid Version 1 1 Titel Operation manual kronback tracers P12 27 08 2019 Kronback ApS Filmtorvet 70 Jonstrup DK 3500 Værløse Denmark Web www kronback com Fax 45 46 907 910 Page 20 of 20 ...

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