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USER MANUAL P10

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PROBARE P10

EnOcean Field Tester

Intuitive operation, no detailed knowledge of EnOcean radio protocol needed.

Indication of field strength level and usability of location.

Possibility to filter on a specific EnOcean ID to monitor signals from a specific device only.

EnOcean Repeater for testing of radio coverage from a specific location.

EnOcean Radio Link Test together with another suitable device.

Handy, small, ruggedized.

1. Application

The PROBARE P10 is a hand-held tester, which shows the signal strength of received 868MHz

EnOcean telegrams. In addition to that it may be used temporarly as an EnOcean-repeater. The P10

is the ideal tool to define the places where to install EnOcean transmitters, receivers, repeaters and

to verify the transmitter function of any EnOcean device.

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MODE

Display and change of

operation modes

ON / OFF

Switch on / off

PROBARE P10

SIGNAL

Display of signal

strength and filter

mode

2. User interface

3. Getting started

1. Open the battery case at the back of the P10 and insert two new dry cells AA/LR06. Check

polarity carefully –see „+“symbols in battery case –to avoid damage of the P10! Close

battery case again.

2. Switch on the P10 by holding the ON / OFF button for at least 1.5 seconds. Blinking of

the LED All confirms the detection of the action. As soon as the LED All lights continuously

the device is on.

3. Transmit an EnOcean telegram, e. g. by pressing of an EnOcean switch (PTM 200/210).

4. The signal strength will be indicated traffic light style, see section Signal strength display

further down.

5. In case you don´t need the P10 any more, please switch it off by pressing the ON / OFF

button for at least 1.5 seconds. Blinking of the LED corresponding to the last selected

mode confirms the detection of the action. As soon as the LED does not light any more,

the device is off.

Advice:

Low battery will be indicated by a slow blinking of the MODE LED and afterwards the P10 switches

off automatically. Please replace the batteries as described in section 1! Never leave discharged

batteries in the P10 to avoid damage of the P10 by the acid of the battery.

Built-in antenna,

don´t touch this area

while checking the

field strength!

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4. Signal strength display

The signal strength of the received EnOcean telegrams will be shown traffic light style. Please make

sure, that you are receiving telegrams from the transmitter you want to test. It may be useful to use

the Filter mode further details see section Filter mode below.

SIGNAL High displays that a very strong EnOcean telegram was received. Even

EnOcean devices with a built-in antenna could be installed at this location.

SIGNAL Low displays reception of a not so strong EnOcean telegram. From this

location devices with an external antenna should be used. Devices installed in walls,

floors or ceilings with an internal antenna may not be used.

SIGNAL No Installation displays reception of a rather weak EnOcean telegram. In

order to provide a proper radio coverage a repeater shall be installed.

Remarks:

The P10 always shows the maximum field strength of a received EnOcean telegram, regardless of

the reception directly from the transmitter or via a repeater.

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5. Modes of operation

The P10 offers four different modes of operation, which are selected by taping on the MODE button:

All

The signal strength of all received EnOcean telegrams will be shown.

Filter

Activate the filter function in order to display only the signal strength of a specific

EnOcean device.

Repeater

Before installing a fixed repeater you may test the location by operating the P10 in

Repeater Mode (level 1 repeater) from the chosen location.

Radio Link Test

Offers the possibility to do an EnOcean radio link test together with another suitable

device or for periodic transmissions of EnOcean telegrams.

Which mode is activated is indicated by the MODE LED.

Description of modes of operation and use cases:

When mode All is active the P10 displays the reception of any valid EnOcean telegram for

approximately 0.5 seconds. In this mode the whole EnOcean radio traffic from any device (e.g.

switches, sensors, gateways) within the radio range at this specific location will be shown. All

EnOcean telegrams are indicated regardless of the EEP or the received data.

Use case:

Electrician 1 operates an EnOcean switch on the planned place of installation while electrician 2

monitors and evaluates the signal strength on the planned place of installation of the corresponding

EnOcean receiver.

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Mode Filter offers the possibility to set a filter on a specific EnOcean device. When this mode is

activated only telegrams from this device will be indicated. This mode is used to determine the signal

strength of a specific EnOcean transmitter.

Use case:

The electrician switches the P10 in Filter mode. Than he activates an EnOcean switch very close to

the P10 (less than 1m). While the signal is displayed on the P10 –the green SIGNAL LED is lighting –

the button MODE is activated until the green LED ID Filter is lighting.

From now on the P10 only indicates telegrams from this selected device. The last received signal

will be evaluated and the signal strength displayed until the next telegram from the same device is

received. Using this function the radio range can be determined by a single person.

To deactivate the filter the MODE button has to be pushed until the green LED ID Filter switches

off.

Changing the mode does not deactivate the filter function. The ID is stored and the filter will be

active again when the Filter mode is reactivated. The LED ID Filter lights immediately after activation

of the Filter mode and the signal strength of the selected EnOcean device will be displayed after

reception of the first telegram from this device.

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The mode Repeater helps to select the best mounting position of an EnOcean 1-Level repeater

before installation.

A 1-Level repeater increases the radio coverage by retransmitting any received telegram which is

not an already repeated telegram.

Use case:

The distance between two EnOcean devices –e.g. a switch and an actuator –is so big, that the

transmitted signal is received at level No Installation or is not received any more.

One P10 is placed between the two devices where a repeater could be permanently installed and

switched in Repeater mode.

A second P10 is operated in mode All or Filter and displays the signal strength of the received

telegrams from the repeater.

If the received signal strength is much stronger –ideally High - then the selected mounting position

is suitable for the permanent installation of a repeater.

Remarks:

Instead of a second P10 a PROBARE P30 may be used which offers a very comfortable radio network

analysis. The P30 is the top-class EnOcean field testing device with a graphic display. All telegrams

may be stored for documentation and/or later detailed analysis.

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Radio Link Test is used to perform an automatic radio coverage test as specified by the EnOcean

Alliance. This can only be done with a suitable second device. The P10 operates as „Radio Link Test

Slave“. It transmits EnOcean telegrams every two seconds. To indicate this to the user the LED ID

Filter lights while transmitting.

Using two P10:

The first P10 is placed at the location where an EnOcean actuator or sensor shall be installed. Mode

Radio Link Test is activated.

The second P10 is switched in mode All or Filter. Now it shows the signal strength of the EnOcean

telegrams received from the first P10 which can be evaluated by the user.

Using one P10 and a P30:

The P10 is placed at the location where an EnOcean actuator or sensor shall be installed. Mode

Radio Link Test has to be activated.

The PROBARE P30 is located at the place of the EnOcean Receiver. Mode Radio Link Test has to be

activated also. The P30 operates as „Radio Link Test Master“ and performs an automatic test

together with the P10. The complete results of this test are shown in detail on the graphic display

of the P30.

Remarks:

The P10 Radio Link Test is fully compliant with the standardized EEP A5-3F-00 (EnOcean Equipment

Profile) and operates as RLT-slave.

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Technical Data:

PROBARE P10 –868MHz ASK

EnOcean Radio

ISO/IEC 14543-3-10

868,3 MHz ASK

Size

117mm x 73mm x 24mm (H x W x D)

Weight

140g including batteries

Operating Conditions

-10°C ... +45°C

10%rH … 95%rH (non condensing)

Storage Conditions

-15°C … +65°C

10%rH … 95%rH (non condensing)

Marking

CE, EnOcean Ingredient Logo

Scope of Supply

P10 868MHz ASK

Quick Start Guide DE / EN

Power Supply

2 dry cells or batteries AA type (LR06 1,5V /1,25V)

(rechargable batteries may not be used)

Operating Time

up to 60 hours operating

up to 500 days standby

WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC: Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment

Waste electric and electronic equipment requires professional recycling and by no

means it may be disposed to non-recyclable waste.

As the P10 is a B2B product it is sold to business users only and, if not otherwise agreed

upon with ViCOS, at the end of the P10 life cycle such business users have to take care

for a professional recycling conforming to applicable laws.

GERMANY only: According to „Elektro und Elektronikgeräte Gesetz (ElektroG)“ the

return of a P10 to any public recycling center is not allowed.

P10 868 MHz: CE Conformity

Radio type approval and EMC according to R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC

Electronics compliant RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

Contact

ViCOS GmbH T: +43 (662) 435551 0

Eugen-Mueller-Str. 14 F: +43 (662) 435551 10

5020 Salzburg E: [email protected]

Austria

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