Entel DTEx Land Series Two Way Radio User Guide

Entel DTEx Land Series Two Way Radio

Specifications

• Model: DTEx Land Series (DT500 | DT800 | DT900)
• Designed in: United Kingdom
• Version: V2.3

Product Information

The Entel DTEx intrinsically safe series is designed for users who require high performance for critical communications. The radio can be configured for Digital or Analogue channels, or both, and may have been customized by an Entel Dealer to meet specific requirements.

Packing List

• DTEx Series radio
• Li-ion battery pack
• Drop-in charger
• Spring-loaded belt clip
• High-efficiency antenna
• Quick start user guide

Optional Accessories
To attach or remove accessories, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

Battery Information

DO NOT CHARGE BATTERY IN I.S. AREA!

1. Connect the AC adapter to the charger pod and plug in.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Insert the battery pack into the charger pod.
4. The LED status light changes to red indicating charging has begun.
5. When charging is complete, the LED status changes from red to green.

A fully discharged battery pack will take approximately 3 hours to recharge. Consult your Entel Dealer if there are issues indicated by a flashing red LED on the charger.

Battery Pack Precautions
CAUTION: Do not disassemble or modify the battery. Damage may lead to extreme heat, smoke, or other hazards.

Controls & Indicators

• 1. On/Off/Volume control: Rotate clockwise to turn on and increase volume. Rotate anticlockwise to reduce volume and turn off.
• 2. Channel control
• 3. Accessory socket
• 4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) button: Press to speak and release to listen.
• 5. Dealer programmable buttons
• 6. LED indicator: Various colors indicate different statuses such as transmitting, low battery, error, receiving, monitoring channel, digital call hang time, scanning, etc.
• 7. Navigation key
• 8. Microphone

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Can I charge the battery while it’s attached to the radio?
   Yes, you can charge the battery with or without the radio attached to the charger pod.

2. What should I do if the charger LED flashes red?
   If the charger LED flashes red, it indicates a problem with the battery. Remove the battery and contact your Entel Dealer for assistance.

3. Is it safe to modify or disassemble the battery?
   No, do not modify or disassemble the battery in any way as it may lead to hazardous situations due to damage to the safety circuit or battery cells.

4. Who should I contact for repair and maintenance?
   All repair and maintenance should be carried out by Entel. Contact your Entel Dealer if you have any difficulties operating the product.

DTEx Land Series
DT500 | DT800 | DT900

INTRODUCTION

• The Entel DTEx intrinsically safe series is designed for those users who demand the ultimate performance for their business critical communications.
• Your radio can be configured for Digital or Analogue channels, or both, and to meet your exact requirements the radio may have been customised by your Entel Dealer. These features will be explained in a separate guide issued by the Dealer.

PACKING LIST

DTEx Series radio
Li-ion battery pack
Drop in charger
Spring loaded belt clip
High efficiency antenna
Quick start user guide

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Attaching and removing accessories

• To attach an accessory, remove the accessory cover by unscrewing the locking screw anticlockwise (leave cover attached or store in a safe place).
• Plug the accessory into the socket, then carefully tighten the locking screw clockwise until finger tight (do not over-tighten or use any implement).
• To remove an accessory, unscrew the locking screw of the accessory by hand in an anticlockwise direction.
• To prevent corrosion or damage to the accessory connector terminals ensure either a) the accessory cover is fitted or b) an accessory is securely fitted, never leave the terminals exposed.

BATTERY INFORMATION

DO NOT CHARGE BATTERY IN I.S. AREA!

Battery charging

1. Connect the AC adapter to the charger pod and plug in.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Insert the battery pack into the charger pod, either with or without the radio attached. The charger LED status light changes to red and charging begins.
4. When charging is complete the charger LED status changes from red to green. A fully discharged battery pack will take approximately 3 hours to recharge. A flashing red LED on the charger indicates there is a problem with the battery. Remove the battery from the charger and consult your Entel Dealer.

CAUTION

BATTERY PACK PRECAUTIONS

• Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged. Doing so may reduce the life of the battery pack.
• After charging is complete, remove the battery from the charger. If the power to the charger is turned off and on again, charging will restart and the battery will become overcharged.
• Please ensure that the radio is turned off before placing it in the charger and never switch a radio on whilst in the charger.
• Only battery packs and chargers stating they are “Part of IECEx BAS 18.0094X and Baseefa18ATEX0152X” may be used.
• Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery in a fire.
• Do not charge the radio and/or battery pack if they are wet.
• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

DANGER

• DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY THE BATTERY IN ANY WAY!
• Your Entel battery pack incorporates a safety circuit to avoid danger. If the safety circuit is damaged or bypassed, or the battery cells are damaged directly, they may generate extreme heat, smoke, rupture and emit flames.

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Repair and maintenance of this product can only be carried out by Entel. Any damage to the anti-tamper seal will invalidate the product approval. Should you have any difficulties in operating this product please contact your Entel Dealer for support.

CONTROLS & INDICATORS

NON DISPLAY

1. On/Off/Volume control.
   Rotate clockwise to turn on and increase volume.
   Rotate anticlockwise to reduce volume and turn off.

2. Channel control

3. Accessory socket

4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) button.
   Press to speak and release to listen.

5. Dealer programmable buttons (ask your Dealer for more information)
   NAV KEY DISPLAY

6. LED indicator

7. Red Steady – Transmitting

8. Red Double Flash – Low Battery

9. Red Fast Flash – Error

10. Green Steady – Receiving

11. Green Steady (AM) – Monitoring Channel

12. Green slow flash (DM) – Digital call hang time

13. Amber steady – Receiving invalid signal

14. Amber Flash every 5-seconds – Radio in standby

15. Amber Rapid Flash – Scanning

16. Navigation key

17. Microphone

Series
CHPHD/DT9*| Ear defender headset/hardhat/double sided| | | DT500, DT800, DT900 Series
CXR5/DT9| Bone conductive skull microphone & earpiece| | | DT500, DT800, DT900 Series
CXR16/DT9| Bone conductive throat microphone & earpiece| | | DT500, DT800, DT900 Series
PTT-E/DT9| Heavy duty PTT switch for CHP Series| | | DT500, DT800, DT900 Series
PTT-C/DT9| Heavy duty PTT switch for CXR Series| | | DT500, DT800, DT900 Series

*CHPD/DT9, CHPHS/DT9 and CHPHD/DT9 supplied with PTT-E/DT9
**CXR5/DT9 and CXR16/DT9 supplied with PTT-C/DT9

Specific conditions of use:
The Entel ATEX transceivers should only be used with the specific, permitted accessories, as detailed above.

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

Attaching / removing the antenna

1. To attach, carefully align the antenna with the socket. Screw in the antenna clockwise (taking care not to cross the thread) (A).
2. To remove, unscrew the antenna anti-clockwise (B).
   Note: Antenna supplied with DT952/DT953 are not removable.

Attaching / removing the battery pack

1. To attach, locate the pegs on the bottom of the battery into the slots on the radio and press the top of the battery against the radio. Secure battery by tightening the screw clockwise by hand (do not use any implement or over tighten) (C).
2. To remove, unscrew the locking screw anti- clockwise and pull the battery away from the top of the radio (D).

SWITCHING ON, RECEPTION AND SWITCHING OFF

1. To switch on rotate the on/off/volume control (1) on the top of the radio clockwise, you will hear a click from the control.
2. When the radio has passed its diagnostic tests, it will emit a fanfare tone.
3. The radio will enter standby mode. This is indicated by the LED flashing amber once every 5 seconds, signaling that the radio is ready for use.
4. Adjust the volume control (1) to select the desired volume level.
5. Using the channel control (2), ensure you have the correct channel selected.
6. When receiving a valid signal, the LED will illuminate steady green and audio will be emitted from the radio’s speaker or audio accessory (if attached).
7. When finished using the radio, switch off by turning the on/off/volume control (1) counter clockwise until it clicks and the radio will be switched off.

TRANSMITTING

1. Perform steps 1 through to 5 above.
2. Before transmitting, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
3. When receiving a signal, wait until the signal stops before transmitting. The radio cannot transmit and receive simultaneously.
4. Press the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button (4) to begin your transmission. To confirm transmission the LED will illuminate red.
5. For best transmitted speech quality, you must talk directly into the radio’s microphone (8) at around 4cm between your mouth and the radio.
6. Please note: if you talk into the top of the radio or with your mouth further away, you will transmit poor quality speech.
7. When the transmission is finished release the PTT button.

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

• Hereby, Entel UK Limited of:

  • 320 Centennial Ave, Centennial Park, Elstree, WD6 3TJ, United Kingdom

• Declares that the radio equipment type:
  DT522, DT525, DT582, DT585, DT822, DT825, DT882, DT885, DT922, DT925, DT952, DT953, DT981, DT982, DT985 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.

• The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.entel.co.uk/red

• This declaration is valid for Directive 2014/34/EU

  • EN 300 086 v2.1.2
  • EN 300 113 v2.2.1 & v3.1.1
  • EN 301 489-1 v2.2.3 & EN 301 489-5 v2.2.1
  • EN 62368-1:2020 + A11:2020
  • EN 50566:2017, EN 62311:2008 & EN 62209 – 2:2010 EN 300 296 v2.1.1
  • RED Certification number: UHF: 242140084/AA/00
  • VHF: 242140087/AA/00
  • DT5xx, DT8xx and DT9xx
  • IEC 60079-0:2017 EN IEC 60079-0:2018
  • IEC 60079-11:2011 EN 60079-11:2012

• Related certificates:

  • IECEx: IECEx BAS 18.0094X
  • ATEX: Baseefa18ATEX0152X
  • DT5xx marking Ex ib IIA T4 Gb (-20°C ≤ Ta ≤ +40°C)
  • DT8xx marking II 2G Ex ib IIA T4 Gb (-20°C ≤ Ta ≤ +40°C)
  • DT9xx marking II 2G Ex ib IIC T4 Gb (-20°C ≤ Ta ≤ +40°C)

• SGS FIMKO OY

  • Takomotie 8, 00380 Helsinki, Finland
  • Notified Body No. 0598

• Quality Assurance Notification:

  • Intertek Italia SPA
  • Via Guido Miglioli, 2/A
  • 20063 Cernusco sul Naviglio (MI), Italy
  • Notified Body No. 2575
  • Name: Mike Jamieson
  • Position: Quality Manager
  • Date: 12th March 2024
  • Signed:

• All Rights Reserved. Copyright Entel UK Ltd.

UKCA DECLARATION OF COMFORMITY

• Product: DT800/DT900 Series

• Manufacturer: Entel Philippines, 112 West Main Ave, Laguna Technopark Annex, Brgy. Binan, Binan City, Laguna 4024, Philippines.

• Tel: +63 2 552 5091 Email: info@entel.ph

• This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of Entel UK Limited. The full text of the UKCA declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.entel.co.uk/UKCA

• Entel DT822, DT825, DT882, DT885, DT922, DT925, DT952, DT953, DT981, DT982, DT985 handheld transceiver complies with the requirements of the Radio Equipment

• Regulations 2017 and as such conforms to the following product specifications and regulations:

• Radio Spectrum:

• EN 300 086 v2.1.2, EN 300 113 v2.2.1 & v3.1.1, EN 300 296 V2.1.1

• Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016

• EN 301 489-1 v2.2.3 & EN 301 489-5 v2.2.1

• Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

• EN 62368-1:2020 + A11:2020, EN 50566:2017, EN 62311:2008 & EN 62209 – 2:2010

• The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016

• EN IEC 60079-0:2018

• EN IEC 60079-11:2012

• Related certificate

• BAS21UKEX0620X

• DT8xx marking II 2G Ex ib IIA T4 Gb (-20°C ≤ Ta ≤ +40°C)
  DT9xx marking II 2G Ex ib IIC T4 Gb (-20°C ≤ Ta ≤ +40°C)

• UKEx Approved Body:

• SGS Baseefa Limited, Rockhead Business Park, Staden Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9RZ United Kingdom

• Approved body number 1180

• UK Quality Assurance Notification

• ITS21UKQAN0091

• Intertek Testing and Certification Limited, Cleeve Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 7SA

• Approved body number 0359

• Name: Mike Jamieson

• Position: Quality Manager

• Date: 20th Jan. 2024

• Signed:

The product shall only be put into service after it has been professionally configured by a specialist radio communications dealer for the EU member state or geographical area it is intended to be operated within.

Intended country of use For a detailed specification on all products listed please visit our webpage – entel.co.uk

CONTACT
For more information about our products, please contact us:

• +44 (0)20 8236 0032
• info@entel.co.uk
• entel.co.uk

All Rights Reserved. Copyright Entel UK Ltd.

References

• Entel – Manufacturers of professional two-way radio equipment
• Entel – Manufacturers of professional two-way radio equipment

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