User's Manual

FIREMASTER III "Millennium" radio shooting system User’s manual
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- Only to dow nload eventual program updates, patches and custom-made
releases supplied directly by Parente Fireworks, use the RED marked cable
(for this function detailed instructions will be supplied for any specific case)
2. RS-485 standard SERIAL Port. Female DB-9 connector. This port is used
to connect the base Unit TX2000 to the Remote Units RX24-B when a
CABLE CONNECTION is required in place of the standard RADIO link
(or to implement a mixed-type connection: CABLE+RADIO). The
connection wiring requires TWO WIRES ONLY (pins 1-2-6 and 4-5-9).
Third wire (common) connection to the pins 3-7-8 IS OPTIONAL.
3. R.F. OUTPUT - BNC connector. Output for test purposes only. It is
coupled with a 1pF capacitor and allows to monitor the output R.F. signal
with an oscilloscope or a frequency counter.
4. Main Antenna. Turret for the attachment of the whip antenna supplied
with the instrument. The antenna resonates at λ/4 on 40,675MHz.
NOTE: use the original antenna only.
5. Protection Cover. During the field use can be completely removed sliding
out the hinges from the receptacles.
6. Butterfly-type lock to fasten the top cover.
7. Butterfly-type lock to fasten the TX2000 Unit to the Battery Pack(10).
8. Butterfly-type lock to fasten the TX2000 Unit to the Battery Pack(10).
Make sure the locks (7) and (8) are ALWAYS perfectly fastened and
blocked both during the use and transport!
9. TX2000 Base Unit. This detachable section contains: tall electronic circuits,
the radio communication system, the keyboard and the graphic LCD screen.
10. Battery Pack. This detachable section contains: the batteries for the system
supply, the batteries for the fire lines supply (used only if the battery pack is
connected to a RX24-B Unit), the microcontroller system for the battery
charging management and the mains supply. NOTE: the battery packs are
similar each other and can be interchanged without limitations between the
RX24-B units and between the TX-2000 Base Units .
11. Carrying handle.