User's Manual

Section 1, Page 2 01/2001, CATTRON - THEIMEG
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Functional Description, continued.
CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
PS controllers are equipped with an internal antenna and the typical operating
(transmitter) range is in excess of 500 feet (160+ meters). It should be understood that operating range
varies with environmental conditions. Should the transmitter go out of operating range, all motions will
cease.
CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
PSAT series controllers have been approved to comply with both FCC Part 15
(non-continuous transmission) and FCC Part 90 (continuous transmission) applications, and for DOC
RSS-210 (non-continuous transmission) and RSS-119 (continuous transmission) applications standards.
No United States of America FCC, or Canadian DOC license is required for operation of FCC Part 15 or
RSS-210 (non-continuous transmission) PS controllers. Non-licensed PS controllers transmit the very
secure CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
Series digital message, using frequency modulation (FM) radio. These
radio transmitters are approved for use on frequencies between 425-447MHz (M) and 447-473MHz (H).
They can be used on any frequency within these bands, including normally licensed channels without
the need for a license.
An authorized station operating license is required for the operation of US Part 90 and Canadian RSS-
119 (continuous transmission) applications. If you need assistance in obtaining these licenses, please
contact CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
Inside Sales Department in the first instance.
As previously mentioned, operational security is maximized by the need to use a stainless steel
electronic ‘i-Key’ for controller operation. However, there is an additional and very significant
operational advantage of the CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
‘i-Key’ concept. It is that individual system
address, operating frequency and keypad configuration may be permanently stored in the ‘i-Key’,
depending on the type of controller supplied. Therefore, CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
PS controllers
belonging to the same family at a user location can be identical - only the ‘i-Keys’ are different. To
simplify, each ‘i-Key’ is color-coded and labeled for an individual control system family, thus, any
CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
PS controller will run any CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
receiver/decoder
belonging to the same family as long as the correct ‘i-Key’ is used. As the result, this unique operating
concept reduces the need for specific spare remote controllers. Our unique family of PS controllers is
identified on the next page.
All CATTRON-THEIMEG
™
PS controllers are powered by disposable 3-Volt alkaline or re-chargeable
Ni-Cad battery packs. In normal operation, a green LED ‘flashes’ with each function command message
and a ‘beep’ is sounded when a pushbutton is depressed. When the battery voltage becomes low, a
separate yellow LED flashes, alerting the operator that the battery pack needs to be replaced or re-
charged soon. Battery packs are easily and quickly replaced without the need for tools by turning two
knurled thumbscrews and removing the battery cover-plate located within the confines of the armorized
rubber bottom end-cap. The battery pack makes positive contact without snaps or plugs and has no
wires to break; simply drop it in, and replace the battery cover-plate.