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Magnacom MAG-1001S User manual
Summary of MAG-1001S
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Single-sideband acoustic transceiver (military) mag-1001s ® magnacom user’s guide “technology in depth”.
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- important safety notice - (please read before using product) it is absolutely essential that all divers be properly trained and equipped and fully understand this owner’s manual before attempting to use the mag-1001s. While the mag-1001s provides divers with good underwater communications, it does...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents section 1: introduction ..........................................................1 1.1 general ...................................................................1 1.2 description .............................................................1 1.3 specifications ......................
Page 4: Section 1: Introduction
Section 1: introduction congratulations! You have just purchased one of the finest, state-of-the-art underwa- ter communication systems available. The magnacom ® mag-1001s is a compact, ultrasonic, single sideband transceiver designed to allow surface-to-diver and/or diver-to-surface through-water c...
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1.3 specifications transmitter output power: 70 watts (pep) audio output to speaker: 4 watts rms modulation: single sideband with suppressed carrier standard operating channels: low-freq. Pair: channel a, 8.0875 usb channel b, 11 khz lsb high-freq. Pair: channel a, 29.75 khz lsb channel b, 32.768 kh...
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1.4 functions refer to figure 1 by item number. 1. Handle: one of two front panel handles. 2. Speaker control: toggle switch used to turn the front panel speaker on or off. 3. 12 volts power/chg: used when an external 12-volt dc power source is desired. Ensure the source has a minimum of 10 amps. Th...
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Figure 1. Layout of mag-1001s panel 4.
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Section 2: batteries and charging the mag-1001s is powered by two rb-6v rechargeable, 6-volt, spring-type bat- teries, or optimal lithium batteries. 2.1 battery installation replacement rechargeable batteries are available from ots or your local ots dealer. In the event you must replace the batterie...
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Figure 2. Rb-6v battery installation 2.2 low-battery alert the mag-1001s is equipped with a unique low-battery alert. When the batteries reach approximately 10 volts, you will hear a short beep every 2 minutes. At 9 volts, the beep tone starts to occur once a minute. When the battery voltage goes be...
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With the rcs-13 smart battery charger. Power cords are available with the plugs required in regions throughout the world and can accept power input ranging from 90 to 240v ac.We recommend the connection first be made between the panel’s 12-volt power/chg jack and the rcs-13 charger. Then plug the ch...
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8 section 3: operation the mag-1001s was designed to be portable and easy to operate. After proper installation of the batteries, your surface station can be set up for use. The mag-1001s is an ultrasonic through-water communication system. It must be operated using water as the transmitting medium....
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9 5. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level. 6. Adjust the squelch. The squelch will help suppress background noise, which is typically due to marine biological (e.G., snapping shrimp) or man-made (propellers, engines, equipment, etc.) causes. Note that the squelch adjust- ment will affe...
Page 13: Section 4: Maintenance
10 section 4: maintenance although the magnacom ® mag-1001s has a rugged design, it should be treated carefully like any quality electronic instrument. Avoid transportation modes that would expose the unit to constant vibrations and disturbance. Ship the unit well packaged. After use, wipe the unit ...
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Section 5: helpful hints and tips the following hints and tips should help you obtain the best possible use of the mag-1001s: 5.1 transducer -it is important that the transducer be protected, because it is designed using a material that can break if sharply hit or impacted. -do not hang the transduc...
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12 a team works together. The u.S. Navy has found that there is a learning curve associated with mastering wireless communications. About three days of diving per navy diver were required to get proficient with the equipment. Therefore, do not be discouraged when first using wireless communications....
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- limited warranty- magnacom ® mag-1001s is warranted against defects in ma- terials and/or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the time of purchase. Items not manufactured by ots are covered by their manufacturers’ warranties. Our obligation under this war- ranty is limited to the replace...