Parameter |
Specification |
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Operating Frequency Range |
72MHz |
Channels |
49 channels available (pre-programmed prior to shipping) |
Channel Bandwidth |
20KHz |
Maximum Transmission |
1 Watt (at Transmitter) |
Radio Technology |
Narrowband FM |
System Impedance |
50 Ohms |
Voltage |
120VAC |
Frequency |
50/60 Hz |
Current Draw |
5 Watt: 0.9A 30 Watt: 1.41A |
Wattage |
5 Watt: 169.2W 30 Watt: 180W |
Amplifier Output Bandwidth |
>20 MHz maximum |
Amplifier VSWR (Maximum) |
4:1 |
Amplifier Spurious Emissions |
-60 dBc |
Amplifier Output Power to External Antenna |
5 Watt: 8.0 to 8.5 Watts at enclosure antenna connection. 5.6 to 6.0 Watts at antenna. 30 Watt: 45 to 47 Watts at enclosure antenna connection. 31.8 to 33.2 Watts at antenna. |
Connector at Antenna |
N-Male |
Bluetooth Technology |
Bluetooth® low energy (v5) wireless technology. To allow pairing with OneVue Device Configurator (ODC) app for configuration and setting management. |
User-defined Settings |
Locally at device with OneVue Device Configurator (ODC) app
OneVue software
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Dimensions |
22 in. W x 17 in. H x 22 in. D (55.88 cm W x 43.18 cm H x .55.88 cm D) |
Weight |
55 lb. (24.9 kg) |
Power Supply |
Input: 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.6 Amp. Output: 9 VDC, 1.78 Amp. 6 ft. (1.83 m) cord |
Front Panel |
Four LED status indicators (Power, Transmit, Caution, Error) and Bluetooth labeled push-button to pair with the Primex OneVue Device Configurator (ODC) app. |
Rear Panel |
DC Input: connection to supplied AC power supply Network LAN port: RJ-45 Ethernet, 10/100 Mbps, 802.3 Ethernet External Antenna connector (coaxial, n-male) GPS IN port: MiniDIN 7-Pin Baseboard Monitor port (MiniDIN 9-Pin) Dry Contact Closure Terminal Block with removable connector: for use with OneVue Notify with Critical Notifications Pinhole button: initiate manual check-in to OneVue (press and release with jewelers screwdriver or other small object) |
Operating Range |
32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C), non-condensing environment |
Warranty |
5 Year |
Canadian Notice: 5 or 30 Watt Transmitter with an external antenna: The manufacturer rated output power of this equipment is for single carrier operation. For situations when multiple carrier signals are present, the rating would have to be reduced by 3.5 dB, especially where the output signal is re-radiated and can cause interference to adjacent band users. This power reduction is to be by means of input power or gain reduction and not by an attenuator at the output of the device.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
Install external components, including external antenna and GPS Receiver.
Mount Transmitter.
Establish Transmitter connections and power on.
Configure Transmitter with OneVue Device Configurator (ODC) app.
Install additional system devices.
For a system with more than one Transmitter, first configure and install the main Transmitter and verify it received a valid time signal and then configure Repeater Transmitters. When all Transmitters are configured and installed, you can then configure and install the system clocks or InfoBoards.
Do not install system clocks and other devices until Transmitter and its components are installed and configured; powered on, time source configured and valid time signal received, and fully operational.
Review all installation requirements and identify the installation location of the Transmitter and system components.
Review all Safety Instructions and Warnings.
Inspect system components to verify packaging includes all supplied parts for each system component and verify no damage has occurred during shipping.
When planning the system installation of a Transmitter with an external antenna, Primex recommends taking into consideration the below requirements. Location is extremely important to ensure the best operation of your system.
Location and mounting must meet all the following requirements.
Multi-story building: locate the main Transmitter on the top floor; significantly improves coverage to the lower floors due to the “umbrella” pattern of transmission.
Transmitter mounting location: a minimum of 4 ft. (1.2 m) above the floor.
Transmitter shelf mounting: shelf with enforcement that is 24” x 24” and support a weight of a minimum of 60 lb. (27.2 kg). Not supplied.
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Transmitter enclosure clearance: located in an area that allows for required clearance.
Enclosure dimensions: 18" L x 22" W x 22" D (46 cm L x 56 cm W x 56 cm D). Required wall space is 24" L x 30" H x 30" D, allowing for a minimum clearance of 4" (10 cm) rear, 12" (30.4 cm) front, and 10" (25.4 cm) side.
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AC power: located within 5 ft. (1.5 m) from a 120 VAC electrical outlet. 10 AMP dedicated service recommended.
AC power supply (supplied): Input 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.6 Amp. Output 9 VDC, 1.78 Amp. 6 ft. (1.83 m) cord.
Ethernet connection (OneVue Monitor and NTP time source): located in close proximity to an Ethernet port.
Environment: located in an indoor controlled environment that is 32° to 122° F (0° to 50° C) and a non-condensing humidity environment.
Location and mounting of an external antenna must meet all of the following requirements.
Located within 100 ft. (30.48 m) from Transmitter. LMR 400 cable cannot exceed 100 ft. (30.48 m). The system is attenuated to the 100 feet (30.4 m) of cable; typically figure between 80 to 85 ft. (24.38 to 25.90 m) of usable cable length.
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Located at a minimum of 15 ft. (4.5 m) clear from the radius of other antennas.
Supplied external antenna: radial dimension is 5.1 ft. W x 5.3 ft. H (1.5 m x 1.61 m). 9 ft. (2.7 m) and antenna mast with 1.24 in. (3.17 cm) galvanized conduit.
Located at least 10 ft. (3 m) from normal traffic areas.
Located within 10 ft. (3 m) from earth ground.
Cannot be placed on or directly adjacent to walls or metal structures.
Cannot be located near television receiving antennas.
Cannot be mounted indoors or in enclosed areas.
Cannot be mounted to pre-existing antenna towers. If this is desired, contact Primex prior to installation.
5 or 30 Watt Transmitter in healthcare facility: external antenna must be located a minimum of 30 ft. (9 m) away from any window or other glass openings. If hospital paging link receiver is located on roof, Primex is required to be supplied the frequency prior to installation.
To following tools and equipment below are required to install a Transmitter with an external antenna.
Hammer drill
Power drill
3/4 inch concrete drill bit, 18 in. (45.7 cm) long
Penetrating mount only: 5/8 inch concrete drill bit, 18 inch (45.7 cm) long
1/2 inch wrench
3/4 inch (1.9 cm) deep well socket with ratchet
10 inch (25.4 cm) adjustable wrench
Phillips screwdriver
Flat head screwdriver
Lineman’s pliers
Shears/scissors
Silicone caulk; required to seal cabling/ground penetration
External antenna ground to building (#6 gauge cooper)
Transmitter ground to building (#6 gauge cooper)
Transmitter rack (recommended)
GPS Receiver location
Must be mounted where it has a "clear view of the sky" to receive a GPS signal 24 hours a day.
Typical mounting locations include the inside of a window (not a Low-E glass window), to an exterior pole, or on a rooftop.
Must be kept away from large metal objects.
GPS Receiver and cable must be mounted above any potential standing water, snow depth, leaves or other obstructions and is protected from the weather.
GPS cable
10 ft. (3 m) GPS cable supplied. Extension cables available from Primex.
Maximum total distance of the GPS cable to the Transmitter cannot exceed 200 ft. (60.96 m).
GPS cable located outdoors: cable routing to the inside of the building requires 2 in. (5 cm) minimum conduit and weatherhead. The use of a GelWrap splice enclosure is strongly recommended.
GPS and extension cables connections must be weatherproofed.
Supplied Ferrite Bead is required to be attached to the GPS cable to prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI) between the Transmitter and GPS Receiver. Ferrite Bead should be located no greater than an inch from the end of the GPS cable – as near as possible to the Transmitter GPS IN input connection.
Attach and fasten the antenna channel side base to the top of the 1 inch rigid galvanized conduit section.
Use a 1/2 inch wrench to tighten the nuts on both of the U-bolts, both evenly and securely. To ensure it's secure, tighten the second nut to the first nut.
There are three available mounting methods. Installation is dependent upon the mounting kit supplied with the system.
Note
Mounting the antenna mast may require two people.
A GPS Receiver is required when a Transmitter is set to use GPS as its time source.
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Mount Transmitter.
Verify all install requirements are met.
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Remove back panel to access GPS and Ethernet port.
Connection
Type
Description
Network LAN
RJ-45 Ethernet
Required Ethernet connection for OneVue Monitor and NTP time source
GPS IN
MiniDIN 7-Pin
GPS Receiver connection
Baseband Monitor
MiniDIN 9-Pin
Amplifier diagnostic connection. Connection configured by factory.
Contact Closure Panel
For use with OneVue Notify with Critical Notifications solution only.
Power
9V DC power
AC power connection
Supplied power supply: Input: 120-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.8 Amp Max. Output: 9 VDC, 2.5 Amp, 6 ft. power cord
External Antenna
Coaxial
External antenna connection
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Establish Ethernet connection (NETWORK LAN). Required for NTP time source and OneVue Monitor configuration.
Insert a network cable into the RJ-45 Ethernet port/Network LAN port. Plug the other end into a network Ethernet jack.
Be sure the AC power cord is accessible and reattach back panel.
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Connect GPS time source.
Supplied Ferrite Bead is required to be attached to the GPS cable to prevent electromagnetic interference (EMI) between the Transmitter and GPS Receiver. Ferrite Bead should be located no greater than an inch from the end of the GPS cable – as near as possible to the Transmitter GPS IN input connection.
Attach the Ferrite Bead to the GPS cable within an inch from the end of the GPS cable.
Snap the ferrite choke closed. Be careful not to pinch the cable.
Using the supplied zip ties, secure a zip tie at each end of the ferrite choke to prevent it from slipping around the cable.
Plug GPS cable into the Transmitter "GPS IN" connection.
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Attach External Antenna.
Connect the LMR 400 cable to the Transmitter "External Antenna" port, located on the backside of the Transmitter.
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Power on Transmitter.
Plug the two-prong into a 120 VAC wall outlet.
Set the power rocker switch to the up (ON) position.
During this step, wire the critical notification input source to the Transmitter contact closure terminal block. Additional details provided below.
Critical Notifications are triggered by an end user from the five-button Critical Notification Panel or by a third-party system hardwired to the main Transmitter's industry standard contact closure panel.
The critical notification events displayed on InfoBoards are commonly be defined by your facility's emergency response plan. By default these events are preset by Primex and can be customized with a OneVue Notify Monitor subscription. A customization is defined as a change made to the Primex preset characters displayed by InfoBoards during a critical notification event.
To customize the preset events displayed on InfoBoards, see topic Customize preset critical notification events. A customization requires validation of the hardwired interface and thorough testing must be performed.
The Critical Notification Panel requires a hardwired interface between its dry contact terminal block and the main Transmitter's dry contact closure terminal block. This interface provides the activation of critical notification events displayed on Notify InfoBoards.
A Critical Notification Panel has five individually controlled contact closure switches and one common ground. Each switch corresponds to the panel's five buttons that change the state of each switch. A switch state change is activated from a momentary button push, which triggers an input state change to the Transmitter dry contact closure terminal block over the hardwired interface. An input state change activates the corresponding event number that is immediately transmitted over the 72MHz wireless radio frequency. When an InfoBoard receives an event number, it displays the corresponding event number description stored locally on the InfoBoard.
The main Transmitter supports up to two parallel Critical Notification Panel interfaces. Each interface requires a single cable run between the Critical Notification Panel and the main Transmitter contact closure terminal block.
Wire Color* |
Panel Position (L to R) |
Transmitter Position (L to R) |
Activates Preset Event |
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Green |
5 |
9 |
All Clear |
Gray |
4 |
7 |
Lockout |
Yellow |
3 |
5 |
Weather |
Blue |
2 |
3 |
Evacuate |
Red |
1 |
1 |
Lockdown |
Black |
SC |
10 |
n/a (common ground) |
* Per Primex supplied interface cable wiring color specifications. Isolate any non-used wires.

Critical Notifications are triggered by an end user from the five-button Critical Notification Panel or by a third-party system hardwired to the main Transmitter's industry standard contact closure panel.
The critical notification events displayed on InfoBoards are commonly be defined by your facility's emergency response plan. By default these events are preset by Primex and can be customized with a OneVue Notify Monitor subscription. A customization is defined as a change made to the Primex preset characters displayed by InfoBoards during a critical notification event.
To customize the preset events displayed on InfoBoards, see topic Customize preset critical notification events. A customization requires validation of the hardwired interface and thorough testing must be performed.
The Critical Notification Panel requires a hardwired interface between its dry contact terminal block and the main Transmitter's dry contact closure terminal block. This interface provides the activation of critical notification events displayed on Notify InfoBoards.
A Critical Notification Panel has five individually controlled contact closure switches and one common ground. Each switch corresponds to the panel's five buttons that change the state of each switch. A switch state change is activated from a momentary button push, which triggers an input state change to the Transmitter dry contact closure terminal block over the hardwired interface. An input state change activates the corresponding event number that is immediately transmitted over the 72MHz wireless radio frequency. When an InfoBoard receives an event number, it displays the corresponding event number description stored locally on the InfoBoard.
The main Transmitter supports up to two parallel Critical Notification Panel interfaces. Each interface requires a single cable run between the Critical Notification Panel and the main Transmitter contact closure terminal block.
Wire Color* |
Panel Position (L to R) |
Transmitter Position (L to R) |
Activates Preset Event |
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Green |
5 |
9 |
All Clear |
Gray |
4 |
7 |
Lockout |
Yellow |
3 |
5 |
Weather |
Blue |
2 |
3 |
Evacuate |
Red |
1 |
1 |
Lockdown |
Black |
SC |
10 |
n/a (common ground) |
* Per Primex supplied interface cable wiring color specifications. Isolate any non-used wires.

The last step is to configure the Transmitter with the OneVue Device Configurator (ODC) app. A Transmitter will not operate until it's configured.
OneVue Sync Transmitters can be configured for OneVue Monitor or for Standalone use. To receive remote support services from Primex, OneVue Monitor configuration is required. For Transmitters that are part of a OneVue Monitor subscription, they must be configured for OneVue Monitor use.