DX-IS Marine Series

Quick Start User Guide

Designed in the United Kingdom

 Quick Start User Guide V1.5

DX-IS Marine Series

INTRODUCTION BATTERY INFORMATION

Battery care
The DX-IS Series is a commercial grade radio intrinsically safe certified to DO NOT CHARGE BATTERY IN I.S. AREA!
UL913 5th Ed by SGS. Your radio can be configured with Digital and Analogue Battery charging
channels (VHF models analogue only) and to meet your exact requirements 1. Connect the AC adapter to the charger pod and plug in.
the radio may have been customised by your Entel Dealer. 2. Turn the radio off.
These features will be explained in a separate guide issued by the Dealer. 3. Insert the battery pack into the charger pod, either with or without the radio
attached. The charger LED status light changes to red and charging begins.
PACKING LIST
4. When charging is complete the charger LED status changes from red to green.
DX Series radio A fully discharged battery pack will take approximately 6 hours to recharge.
A flashing red LED on the charger indicates there is a problem with the battery.
Li-ion battery pack Remove the battery from the charger and consult your Entel Dealer.

Drop in charger CAUTION

Spring loaded belt clip BATTERY PACK PRECAUTIONS
High efficiency antenna • Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged. Doing so may
reduce the life of the battery pack.
Quick start user guide • After charging is complete, remove the battery from the charger. If the power
to the charger is turned off and on again, charging will restart and the battery
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES will become overcharged.
Attaching and removing accessories • Please ensure that the radio is turned off before placing it in the charger and
To attach an accessory, remove the never switch a radio on whilst in the charger.
accessory cover by unscrewing the • Only use battery pack product code CNB450E-IS.
locking screw anticlockwise (leave • Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery in a fire.
cover attached or store in a safe place). • Do not charge the radio and/or battery pack if they are wet.
Plug the accessory into the socket, • Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
then carefully tighten the locking screw • Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
clockwise until finger tight (do not over- • Storage temp: -20°C ~ +25°C / humidity range: 65 ±20%RH.
tighten or use any implement). • Keep out of reach of children.
To remove an accessory, unscrew the
DANGER
locking screw of the accessory by hand
in an anticlockwise direction. DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY THE BATTERY IN ANY WAY!
To prevent corrosion or damage to the Your Entel battery pack incorporates a safety circuit to avoid danger. If the safety
accessory connector terminals ensure circuit is damaged or bypassed, or the battery cells are damaged directly, they
either a) the accessory cover is fitted or may generate extreme heat, smoke, rupture and emit flames.
b) an accessory is securely fitted, never
REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
leave the terminals exposed.
Repair and maintenance of this product can only be carried out by Entel. Any
Only use Entel original accessories, use of non-approved 3rd party damage to the anti-tamper seal will invalidate the product approval. Should you have
accessories will invalidate your intrinsically safe approval. any difficulties in operating this product please contact your Entel Dealer for support.
CONTROLS & INDICATORS

NON DISPLAY DISPLAY - UHF MODEL DISPLAY - VHF MODEL

2 2 2
1 1 1

5 5 5

6 6 6
4
4 4
3 3 3
5

5 5 10 8
Talk here
8 8 9
Talk here 7 Talk here 11
7
12 13

1. On/Off/Volume control. 6. LED indicator 7. Navigation key - channel up/down

Rotate clockwise to turn on and increase Red Steady - Transmitting 8. Microphone
volume. Rotate anticlockwise to reduce Red Double Flash - Low Battery 9. Monitor
volume and turn off. Red Fast Flash - Error
10. Quick access channel 16
2. Channel control Green Steady - Receiving
Green Steady (AM) - Monitoring Channel 11. Scan memorised channels
3. Accessory socket
Green slow flash (DM) - Digital call hang time 12. Programmable button
4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) button.
Amber steady - Receiving invalid signal 13. Memorise channels for scan
Press to speak and release to listen.
Amber Flash every 5-seconds - Radio in standby
5. Dealer programmable buttons Amber Rapid Flash - Scanning
(ask your Dealer for more information)
 Model Description UL913 Permitted models
CNB450E-IS 2200mAh Li-ion battery pack  DX-IS Series

CMP/DXS-IS Remote speaker microphone  DX-IS Series

CMP/DXE-IS Remote speaker microphone ear jack version  DX-IS Series

CHP450D/DX* Ear defender headset with headband  DX-IS Series

CHP450HS/DX* Ear defender headset/hardhat/single sided  DX-IS Series

CHP450HD/DX* Ear defender headset/hardhat/double sided  DX-IS Series

CXR5/DX** Bone conductive skull microphone & earpiece  DX-IS Series

CXR16/DX** Bone conductive throat microphone & earpiece  DX-IS Series

EA12/DX Earpiece microphone & PTT  DX-IS Series

EA15/DX Acoustic tube earpiece with tie clip microphone & PTT  DX-IS Series

PTT450E/DX Heavy duty PTT switch for CHP Series  DX-IS Series

PTT451C/DX Heavy duty PTT switch for CXR Series  DX-IS Series

* CHP450D/DX, CHP450HS/DX and CHP450HD/DX supplied with PTT450E/DX

** CXR5/DX and CXR16/DX supplied with PTT451C/DX

Specific conditions of use:

The Entel UL913 transceivers should only be used with the specific, permitted accessories, as detailed above.
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE SWITCHING ON, RECEPTION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Attaching / removing the antenna AND SWITCHING OFF Hereby, Entel UK Limited declares that the radio
1. To switch on rotate the on/off/volume equipment type DX500 series is in compliance with;
A control (1) on the top of the radio EN 301 178 v2.2.2
clockwise, you will hear a click from EN 300 720 v2.1.1
the control. EN 300 113 v2.2.1
2. When the radio has passed its EN 301 843-1 v2.2.1
B diagnostic tests, it will emit a fanfare EN 301 843-2 v2.2.1
tone. EN 301 489-1 v2.2.3, EN 301 489-5 v2.2.1
EN 60945:2002, EN 62368-1:2020 + A11:2020
3. The radio will enter standby mode.
EN 50566:2017
This is indicated by the LED flashing
EN 62311:2020 & EN 62209-2:2010
amber once every 5 seconds, signaling
that the radio is ready for use. * For sale outside of Europe and for non-EU flag vessels
4. Adjust the volume control (1) to select Intrinsically Safe Certified to UL913 by SGS:
the desired volume level. ANSI/UL913 5th Ed
Class I, II, III, Division 1, Groups C-G, T4
5. Using the channel control (2), ensure Class I, Division 2, Groups A-D, T4
you have the correct channel selected.
1. To attach, carefully align the antenna with 6. When receiving a valid signal, the LED UL913
the socket. Screw in the antenna clockwise will illuminate steady green and audio
(taking care not to cross the thread) (A). will be emitted from the radio’s speaker Class I – Gas, vapors;
Atmosphere Class I II III Class II – Dust;
2. To remove, unscrew the antenna anti- or audio accessory (if attached).
Class III – Fibers, Flyings
clockwise (B). 7. When finished using the radio, switch
Area Classification Division 1:
off by turning the on/off/volume control
(Flammable material DIV I Gas/Dust normally present
(1) counter clockwise until it clicks and present time) in explosive amounts
Attaching / removing the battery pack the radio will be switched off.
Gas Types by C – Ethylene and related
Group C
Group: products
C TRANSMITTING Dust Types by G – Grain and non-metallic
Group G
1. Perform steps 1 through to 5 above. Group: dust
2. Before transmitting, monitor the Operating
-20 to 55 -22ºF to 131ºF
channel and make sure it is clear. Temperature
3. When receiving a signal, wait until Temperature Class
the signal stops before transmitting. (Maximum
D The radio cannot transmit and receive device surface
T4 135ºC

simultaneously. temperature)

4. Press the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button Name: Mike Jamieson

1. To attach (C), locate the pegs on the bottom (4) to begin your transmission. To Position: Quality Manager
of the battery into the slots on the radio confirm transmission the LED will Date: 30th Oct. 2024
and pull the 2 latches downwards, carefully illuminate red.
Signed:
pushing the battery into the radio. Release 5. For best transmitted speech quality,
the latches ensuring the battery is full you must talk directly into the radio’s
attached. microphone (8) at around 4cm
2. To remove (D), pull down the 2 latches and between your mouth and the radio.
carefully pull the battery away from radio. 6. Please note: if you talk into the top of
the radio or with your mouth further
away, you will transmit poor quality
speech.
7. When the transmission is finished
release the PTT button.
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