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Barnett Engineering ProTalk LINK Operating Manual
Summary of ProTalk LINK
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#215, 7710 – 5 th street se calgary, alberta, canada t2h 2l9 phone: (403) 255-9544 fax: (403) 259-2343 www.Barnett-engg.Com e-mail: sales@barnett-engg.Com june 2016 rev. 3.02 operating manual hardware.
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Table of contents table of contents ........................................................................... 3 1. Introduction .................................................................................. 1 2. Installation overview................................................................
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Introduction page 1 1. Introduction the protalk link modular alarm reporting system provides a flexible, effective solution to a wide variety of alarm monitoring situations at an unattended site. When an alarm condition occurs, such as building intrusion, power failure or equipment upset, the link a...
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Page 2 installation overview 2. Installation overview the link should be installed in a clean, dry indoor location suitable for electronic equipment. Caution: power, telephone lines and antenna cables should be connected only after the installation is complete. Each system starts with a main b1285-m...
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Installation overview page 3 figure 1 module connection every expander requires a unique address set by the rotary switch located on the top cover shown in figure 2. Although the address setting and the physical location of the expander in the assembly are not related, the recommended method is to n...
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Page 4 installation overview figure 3 module dimensions figure 3 shows the dimensions for both main and expander modules. The main module does not have the connector on the bottom nor an address switch; it is always address 0. Front view top view.
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Installation overview page 5 figure 4 protalk link in a nema enclosure figure 4 shows the protalk link, with three expanders, when it is mounted in a nema enclosure. Protalk protalk protalk protalk.
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Page 6 m1 installation 3. M1 installation figure 5 m1 module front panel the m1 module controls all of the alarm reporting operations. An exception exists following a system failure when the communication modules change to autonomous mode and perform a basic callout (to announce the system failure)....
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M1 installation page 7 figure 6 ack and pfail input circuit power fail input if a power failure status is available from the external power supply, it can be connected between the pfail input and ground and then used to generate an alarm. The power fail signal must be a relay contact or open collect...
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Page 8 m1 installation usb the usb port performs the same function as the db9 port. When a cable is plugged into this port, the db9 port is not operational. Tel the tel port accepts a safety approved touch-tone telephone and is used to record the voice messages, interrogate points, acknowledge alarm...
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M1 installation page 9 rx/tx green when a message is sent to an expander on the internal communications bus. red if the message has to be resent due to a communications error green/red flash during pc communications tone flashes green when a dtmf tone has been received. off otherwise voice...
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Page 10 a1 installation 4. A1 installation figure 9 a1 module front panel this module provides a total of 16 analog inputs; 8 using 4-20 ma current loop signals and 8 using single ended voltage inputs. The voltage inputs can be configured for +5, +10 or +30 vdc full scale. Each input can be independ...
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A1 installation page 11 figure 11 a1 current input circuit voltage inputs voltage inputs are configured by the programming application to match the full scale range of the analog input voltage; +5, +10 or +30 vdc. If a voltage greater than the programmed maximum is applied, the result will be a full...
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Page 12 a1 installation normal operations green on receipt of valid message from the main module yellow if the message from the main module has a checksum error. This indicator times out after 400 msec over flashing red when a voltage input is over range off otherwise loop flashing red w...
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D1 installation page 13 5. D1 installation figure 13 d1 module front panel the d1 module provides a total of 16 digital inputs that can be independently programmed to operate as one of five different types: standard digital watchdog timer interval timer totalizer accumulator each input can...
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Page 14 d1 installation connections connection points for the inputs are shown in figure 14. Figure 14 d1 front panel - connections the circuit for the inputs is shown in figure 15. Figure 15 d1 input circuit indicators the indicators are grouped into 2 sections: 1) status run flashing red during ...
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D1 installation page 15 green when any clear input is active off when all clear inputs are idle 2) alarm sixteen, one for each input flashing red when the associated input is in the alarm state yellow when there is an error with an input connection red when the associated input is in the a...
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Page 16 p1 installation 6. P1 installation figure 16 p1 module - front panel the p1 module provides connectivity between the link system and a plc. Communications between the p1 module and the plc can be done using one of the available ports: the rs232 serial port, the rs485 serial port or, for modb...
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P1 installation page 17 rs485 the rs485 port performs the same function as the rs232 port. Either this port or the rs232 port is selected in the configuration; both do not operate at the same time. Ethernet ethernet connectivity with the link system is available through this port. Tcp/ip communicati...
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Page 18 p1 installation communications error codes data highway and dh-485 error codes 00 success x2 cannot guarantee delivery, link layer x3 duplicate token holder detected x4 local port is disconnected x5 application layer timed out waiting for a response x6 duplicate node detected x7 station is o...
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P1 installation page 19 7x processor is in program mode 8x compatibility mode file missing or communication zone problem 9x remote node cannot buffer command bx remote node problem due to download cx cannot execute command due to active ipbs d1 a field has an illegal value d2 less levels specified i...
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Page 20 p1 installation fd not enough characters fe crc error ff no response.
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P2 installation page 21 7. P2 installation figure 188 p2 module - front panel the p2 module provides connectivity between the link system and a plc. Communications between the p2 module and the plc can be done using any the available ports: the rs232 serial port, the rs485 serial port or the plc net...
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Page 22 p2 installation through this port for remote monitoring and emails can be transmitted through this port to a remote server. Plc ethernet these two connectors are used for local plc network connection. Both connectors are bridged internally so the network can be wired through either connector...
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P2 installation page 23 cip blink green when an ethernet/ip message is exchanged rs232 modbus rtu master solid red – no response solid green – valid response solid yellow – invalid response modbus rtu slave solid red – no response solid green – valid response solid yellow – invalid mes...
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Page 24 t1 installation 8. T1 installation figure 20 t1 module front panel the t1 module provides callout capability on a telephone line and/or a mobile radio port. The radio port can also be used to operate a public address system. In addition to communications functions, this module also has 8 dig...
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T1 installation page 25 relay outputs each of the 4 relays can be configured during programming to provide remote control outputs that are operated by dtmf codes. Figure 22 t1 input circuit telco rj11 this is the port that connects to a conventional telephone line and is used by the t1 module to pla...
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Page 26 t1 installation indicators the indicators are grouped into 3 sections: 1) status run flashing red during startup before a database is received from the main module green during normal operations rx/tx green on receipt of valid message from the main module yellow if the message from t...
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T1 installation page 27 3) output four, one for each output red when the relay is in the on state yellow if the relay has failed off otherwise.
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Page 28 w1 installation 9. W1 installation figure 23 w1 module front panel the w1 module provides wireless callout capability through an embedded gsm cell phone. In addition to communications functions, this module also has 8 digital inputs that can be independently programmed to operate as one of f...
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W1 installation page 29 inputs the eight digital inputs operate with a dry relay contact or open collector to ground as shown in figure 25. In the open state the input is pulled high internally and in the ground state it is pulled to ground. Figure 25 w1 input circuit relay outputs each of the 4 rel...
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Page 30 w1 installation yellow if the message from the main module has a checksum error. This indicator times out after 400 msec tone green when a tone is being received red when a tone is being transmitted off when idle mode green when connected to the home cellular network yellow when ...
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W1 installation page 31 sim card installation the b1285-w1 utilizes an embedded gsm cell phone module to make calls. To operate on a wireless network, a valid sim card (subscriber identity module) must be obtained from your carrier and installed in this module. The sim cardholder is located inside t...
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Page 32 w1 installation figure 27 rear view of modem module.
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W2 installation page 33 10. W2 installation figure 28 w2 module front panel the w2 module provides wireless callout capability through an embedded cdma cell phone. In addition to communications functions, this module also has 8 digital inputs that can be independently programmed to operate as one of...
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Page 34 w2 installation inputs the eight digital inputs operate with a dry relay contact or open collector to ground as shown in figure 30. In the open state the input is pulled high internally and in the ground state it is pulled to ground. Figure 30 w2 input circuit relay outputs each of the 4 rel...
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W2 installation page 35 rx/tx green on receipt of valid message from the main module yellow if the message from the main module has a checksum error. This indicator times out after 400 msec tone green when a tone is being received red when a tone is being transmitted off when idle mode g...
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Page 36 w2 installation identification number) and mdn (mobile directory number) must be obtained from your carrier and programmed into the unit. For programming instructions, refer to wireless module programming in the handset programming section or to the protalk link pc software and associated he...
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W3 installation page 37 11. W3 installation figure 32 w3 module front panel the w3 module provides wireless callout capability through an embedded hspa cell phone. In addition to communications functions, this module also has 8 digital inputs that can be independently programmed to operate as one of...
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Page 38 w3 installation inputs the eight digital inputs operate with a dry relay contact or open collector to ground as shown in figure 34. In the open state the input is pulled high internally and in the ground state it is pulled to ground. Figure 34 w3 input circuit relay outputs each of the 4 rel...
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W3 installation page 39 green on receipt of valid message from the main module yellow if the message from the main module has a checksum error. This indicator times out after 400 msec tone green when a tone is being received red when a tone is being transmitted off when idle mode green w...
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Page 40 w3 installation sim card installation the b1285-w3 utilizes an embedded hspa cell phone module to make calls. To operate on a wireless network, a valid sim card (subscriber identity module) must be obtained from your carrier and installed in this module. The sim cardholder is located on the ...
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Specifications page 41 12. Specifications 12.1 common module specifications physical: 8.9 wide x 2.42 high x 4.32 deep steel, powder coated matte black mounting ears for panel installation environmental: -40c to + 60c, 95% humidity, non-condensing power: +10 vdc to +30 vdc expander output: db15...
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Page 42 specifications 12.2 detailed module specifications 12.2.1 m1 module this module is responsible for the operation of the link system - consult the programming section of this manual or the help section of the link.Exe pc application for details on how the m1 module operates. Digital inputs: 2...
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Specifications page 43 power failure: connected to external power fail signal and can be programmed as a digital alarm with ground closure operation. Relay outputs: each of the two relays can be programmed to indicate one of these status conditions: new alarm exists any alarm exists acknowledge rece...
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Page 44 specifications programmable features input calibration: full scale (current inputs): 20 ma only full scale (voltage inputs): +5, +10 or +30 vdc decimal maximum +9999 decimal minimum -9999 hysteresis 1% to 25% delay time: millisecond scale 10 to 65530 msec. In 10 msec. Steps. Second scale 1 t...
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Specifications page 45 12.2.4 p1 module communications ports: rs232 (dte) db9 or rs485 (2 wire terminal block), selectable ethernet programmable features major/minor alarms: each of these can be either a major or minor alarm: ethernet link failure - when the link is lost due to a network disruption ...
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Page 46 specifications unit id each block, consisting of 16 points, is assigned a unit id which is the address of the plc. In slave mode all of the unit id values will be the same, changing this value in any block 0 will change all blocks. In master mode, each block can be assigned its own unit id t...
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Specifications page 47 19200 38400 57600 115200 plc ethernet network: ip address: set by system administrator subnet mask: set by system administrator default gateway: set by system administrator modbus/tcp port number: set by system administrator email/web server ethernet network: ip address: set b...
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Page 48 specifications start address each block requires a value that represents the starting address of 16 sequential plc registers. In master mode this address will be the register location in the plc. In slave mode, the start address is automatically assigned starting with 1 in the first location...
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Specifications page 49 no dial tone - when there is no dial tone because the telco line is not connected or the port has been damaged ptt warmup: the interval between when the ptt signal is asserted to activate the radio transmitter and the beginning of the message. Can be 0 to 65530 msec. In 10 mse...
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Page 50 specifications relay failure - when the contact position does not match the coil setting. Roaming - indicates abnormal phone behavior since the link is presumably installed at a fixed location. Unknown cell status - failure to obtain network connection so there can be no callout actions. Low...
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Specifications page 51 programmable features major/minor alarms: each of these can be either a major or minor alarm: relay failure - when the contact position does not match the coil setting roaming - indicates abnormal phone behavior since the link is presumably installed at a fixed location low rs...
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Page 52 specifications server: required to use the smtp server. For rogers in canada the default is "internet.Com"..
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Specifications page 53 12.3 common alarm specifications alarm name: alarm name contains up to 16 characters to describe the alarm. The name is not used in voice announcements, but is used for messages sent by email, sms text, in the monitor operation (that can be accessed by connecting to the main m...
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Page 54 specifications 12.4 detailed alarm specifications 12.4.1 hardware digital alarm types function: sets the type of functions that the input will perform and can be one of these 5 types: 1) digital input - standard digital alarm 2) watchdog - alarms unless refreshed watchdog timer 2 time scales...
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Specifications page 55 millisecond scale 10 to 65530 msec. In 10 msec. Steps. Second scale 1 to 65535 seconds. Independent on and off delay settings for each input. Debounce off time: working in reverse to the debounce on time, if the input is in alarm and goes to the idle state it must remain there...
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Page 56 specifications hysteresis is used to determine when the input reading returns to normal after it is in an alarm condition. The value shown here is a percentage of the decimal range (maximum - minimum). For the maximum set point the hysteresis value is subtracted from that set point and for t...
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Specifications page 57 alarm. If the value drops within the set point before the timer has expired, the timer is cleared and no action occurs. 2 time scales are available for the delay timer. Millisecond scale 10 to 65530 msec. In 10 msec. Steps. Second scale 1 to 65535 seconds. Independent on and o...
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Page 58 specifications slave mode timeout: 1 – 65535 an alarm occurs if the time interval specified in timeout is exceeded. The timer is restarted when a valid poll is received scale: 2 time scales are available, seconds or minutes master mode poll fail count: the number of failed poll attempts befo...
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Specifications page 59 units: totalizers use the same 3 unit controls that are provided for analog alarms to supply the descriptive phrase that is appended to the reading. See section 10.2.3 3) commwatch - analog commwatch alarms operate in a similar fashion to a digital commwatch. See section 10.2....
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Page 60 handset programming 13. Handset programming the link is capable of recording voice messages and limited programming using a safety approved touch-tone telephone, either locally through the programming port or remotely through a t1, w1, or w2 expander module. In place of the enter key or carr...
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Handset programming page 61 programming summary the codes used in the main programming menu are given as a summary below. 1** voices (page 50) 2** directories (page 51) 3** hardware configuration (page 53) 5** general configuration (page 62) 6** group configuration (page 64) 7** (not used) 8** reset...
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Page 62 handset programming 1** voices link: "enter voice code" you: 0** playback or record voices for site name, then groups 1 to 8 then block 0 1** playback or record voices for block 1 2** playback or record voices for block 2 31** playback or record voices for block 31 99** erase all voices #** ...
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Handset programming page 63 2** directories link: "enter directory" you: 1** directory 1 2** directory 2 32** directory 32 #** exit to main menu ** exit to main menu directory line refer to the command list that follows for the available directory entries. Link: "directory 1 line 1 is dial 2559544 v...
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Page 64 handset programming directory commands directory programming requires you to enter a sequence of digits that corresponds to a directory line in the pc programming. All of the commands that would appear on that line have to be entered with one string ending in **. Each command consists of a #...
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Handset programming page 65 3** hardware configuration link: "enter module address" you: 0** address 0 (main) note: the switch uses the 1** address 1 letters a to f to represent the numbers 10 to 15 15** address 15 #** exit to main menu ** next module address 1 link: "module zero is m1" you: #** exi...
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Page 66 handset programming 5** general configuration link: "acknowledge timer is . . ." you: x** enter new value (0 = off, 1 = 30 min, 2 = 60 min, 3 = 120 min, 4 = 120min) #** exit to main menu ** next setting link: "relay voices are . . ." you: x** enter new value (0 = off, 1 = on) #** exit to mai...
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Handset programming page 67 link: "primary phone modem code is . . ." you: x** enter new dtmf code #** exit to main menu ** next setting link: "backup phone modem code is . . ." you: x** enter new dtmf code #** exit to main menu ** next setting.
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Page 68 handset programming 6** group configuration link: "enter group number" you: 1** group 1 2** group 2 8** group 8 #** exit to main menu ** exit to main menu link: "group one is . . ." you: x** enter new value (0 = off, 1 = on) #** exit to main menu ** next setting link: "acknowledge code is . ...
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Handset programming page 69 link: "on shift one use directory . . ." you: x** enter new value (1 to 32) #** exit to main menu ** next setting repeats for the number set in shift count link: "on shift eight use directory . . ." you: x** enter new value (1 to 32) #** exit to main menu ** exit to...
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Page 70 handset programming 8** reset database link: "enter empty code" you: #31** link: "program is empty".
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Handset programming page 71 9** module status link: "enter module address" you: 0** address 0 (main) note: the switch uses the 1** address 1 letters a to f to represent the numbers 10 to 15 15** address 15 #** exit to main menu ** next module address 1 link: "module one is {module type or empty}" st...
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Page 72 handset programming 0** wireless module programming the w1 module is a gsm based module that is configured through a removable sim module. This program code will only announce the mobile number that is assigned to the installed sim module. The w2 module is a cdma based module that is pre-con...
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Handset programming page 73.
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Page 74 handset programming 99** local handset callout link: "beep" you: x** enter the phone number you want to call if the system has two callout modules (t1, w1, w2 and w3) the call will be placed through the one that is set as primary. Hang-up to end the call..
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Handset programming page 75 * ** query version link: "enter module address . . ." you: x** enter the module address (0 to 15) you: #** exit to main menu you: ** exit to main menu link: "module m0 is . . ." (speaks serial number) you: #** exit to query version you: ** next link: "hardware version is ...
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Page 76 warranty statement 14. Warranty statement barnett engineering ltd. Warrants that all equipment supplied shall be free from defects in material or workmanship at the time of delivery. Such warranty shall extend from the time of delivery for a period of one year. Buyer must provide written not...
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Warranty statement page 77 15. Notices csa certification the protalk link product has 60950-1 safety certification for canada and usa. Compliance this class a digital apparatus complies with canadian ices-003. This device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following ...