HAWKIII - SYSTEM USER MANUAL Document No.: HRD0023 Date: July 2021 This document is the property of HiRiseTech Ltd. It is intended for the sole usage of its recipient within the scope of the following restrictions: copying, reproduction or transfer, of this document, to third parties in whole or part is prohibited without the prior written authorization of HiRiseTech Ltd. HiRiseTech Ltd. | Tel: 516-593-6241 | 30 Stewart Street | Hewlett, New York 11557 info@hirisetechnology.com | www.hirisetechnology.
Confidential Safety Summary The Following are warnings and cautions which should be carefully observed. WARNING: Never insert objects of any kind through openings in the equipment. Conductive foreign objects could produce a short circuit that could cause bodily injury, fire, electrical shock, or equipment damage. CAUTION: Never connect the system to a voltage outlet other than that designated for the system.
Confidential Table of Contents 1. DRC- Dedicated Radio Console 1.1. DRC ACTIVATION 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. 2. 2.1. 4 4 DRC CONTROLS AND INDICATORS COMMUNICATING OVER THE DRC RECORDING THE AUDIO ON A USB FLASH DRIVE PLAYING BACK AUDIO FROM A USB FLASH DRIVE RAU- Radio Amplification Unit ALARMS 4 8 8 8 10 11 2.1.1. LOW TRANSMIT POWER 2.1.2. OVER TEMPERATURE 2.1.3. HIGH VSWR 2.1.4. LOSS OF PRIMARY POWER SOURCE 2.1.5. LOW BATTERY CAPACITY 2.1.6. ANTENNA FAILURE 2.1.7. TAMPER SWITCH 2.1.8. WATER LEAK 2.2.
Confidential 1.DRC- Dedicated Radio Console SQUELCH Figure 1: ARCS DRC The DRC, which fully supports FDNY Tactical Channels 11 and 12, enables the control and operation of the ARC system. Command personnel have full and on-going voice contact with all personnel in the building using their Standard Portable Radios and can communicate with each individual or all together. The DRC provides digital recording over a removable USB Flash Drive.
Confidential SQUELCH Figure 2: ARCS DRC Controls and Indicators P/N HRD0023 Rev.
Confidential The following table presents explanations for the ARCS DRC controls and indicators as shown in Figure 2.
Confidential Table 2 presents a list of symbols appearing on the ARCS DRC Display. Table 2: Symbols Appearing on the ARCS DRC Display Symbol 1 Explanation Panel speaker is in use 2 Handset is in use 3 Operator is transmitting 4 Firefighter is transmitting 5 REC System is recording on USB flash drive 6 System sound is turned off 7 USB flash drive not inserted in port 8 USB flash drive inserted in port P/N HRD0023 Rev.
Confidential 1.3. Communicating over the DRC To communicate using the handset: 1. Lift the handset from the cradle. The handset active icon is shown on the display (2, Table 2). 2. Press the button on the inner side of the handset to speak. The TRANSMIT lamp lights and the Operator Transmitting Icon (3, Table 2) is displayed. 3. Release the button to listen to connected parties. The Firefighter Transmitting Icon (4, Table 2) is displayed when one or more person is talking. 4.
Confidential To play back audio when the system is active: 1. Press the ►button to commence playback. Playback will commence from the beginning of the latest recorded file. NOTE: Conversations carried out when playback is active cannot be heard. 2. Press the ■ button to stop playback. 3. Press the ►►| button to skip ahead 20 seconds. 4. Press the |◄◄ button to skip back 20 seconds. P/N HRD0023 Rev.
Confidential 2.RAU- Radio Amplification Unit The Radio Amplification Unit (RAU) serves the FDNY radio Channels 11&12. The RAU interfaces to the Dedicated Radio Console (DRC) by an Ethernet CAT6 cable and is monitored by the DRC. The RAU controls HiRiseTech Smart Splitters using up to two Risers (Top and Bottom).
Confidential which is power fed (from the building's power source-115VAC). The RAU feeds all ARC System's components (Smart Splitters and DRC). 2.1. ALARMS The RAU provides the following ALARMS: 2.1.1. Low Transmit Power 2.1.2. Over Temperature 2.1.3. High VSWR 2.1.4. Loss of primary power source 2.1.5. Low Battery capacity 2.1.6. Antenna Failure 2.1.7. Tamper switch 2.1.8. Water leak 2.2.
