Installation guide

Introduction
The operation of the PagePac Plus Controller can be customized to meet
the requirements of your business. It can be programmed in either of two
ways, using a telephone keypad or a PC, and nearly all features
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can be
programmed by either method.
The zone option switches on the controller and on any attached Zone
Expansion Unit(s) MUST be set before the PagePac system is
powered up.
Programming by Touchtone Telephone
This section details the programming the PagePac Plus Controller by
using the telephone keypad to enter your selections. This programming
method works via the Telephone Access port, which accepts only
Touchtone telephone keypad inputs (DTMF). The PagePac Plus
Controller itself has the ability to retain the programming options
indefinitely, in its onboard memory.
See the Programming Quick Reference Chart at the end of this section for
a summary of programming steps.
Programming by PC
The second means of programming is using an lBM-compatible PC
(personal computer), which connects to an RS-232 port on the back of the
controller by means of a crossover cable (also called a null-modem cable).
NOTE: The PagePac Plus unit
An advantage of using a PC to configure the PagePac Plus unit is that
can be configured remotely via
screens can be viewed on the monitor to aid in selecting the zones for
the RS-232 port using a modem.
various options. Using a PC to program the PagePac Plus Controller,
you can view the system as a diagram, see your options, and observe the
changes being made. Your programming can be saved to a computer file
on a diskette and recalled in the future.
In either case, the controller itself has the ability to retain the programming
options indefinitely.
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Only the International Timing option requires programming via the PC.
The default setting for this option is USA/Canada.
Programming The Controller 2-3