T-Desk SOFTWARE USER GUIDE FOR TEMPEST ® 2400 WIRELESS INTERCOM SYSTEM
Table of Contents Version 1.000 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 PHYSICAL CONNECTION ...................................................................................................................................... 4 COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................................................................
Introduction Tempest 2400 Wireless provides the Tempest Desk-top manager to simplify the process of optimizing your Tempest Wireless systems. T-Desk (pronounced tee-desk) is a widget (a small computer program) for monitoring and managing Tempest 2400 Wireless Intercom Systems. The software requires only a simple installation, and so can run from a portable flash drive as well as being resident on a computer.
Physical Connection Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a system that allows each component on a computer network to automatically obtain the network address information required for Network Interface Devices to communicate with one another. With DHCP enabled on a Local Area Network (LAN), all network connected Tempest Wireless BaseStations will automatically log on to T-Desk running on a single computer. Automatic addressing includes TCP/IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
Computer Requirements T-Desk System Requirements: Windows XP or Vista 512 MB system memory XGA video screen - 1024 x 768 or greater resolution Minimum 1.20 GHz-class CPU Drive space requirement: 1 MB Hardware and/or software firewalls must pass ports 50500 and 50501 UDP, and 50502 TCP. Wired router with DHCP server support, with one wired Ethernet port per base station plus one wired port for PC connectivity.
Description of T-Desk Functions Tabs Wired Connection Menu Bar Settings Belt System Status BaseStation Navigation Pane BaseStation Functions Dashboard Status Bar Clear-Com Communication Systems Tempest 2400 T-Desk Software User Guide Page 6 of 16
The following pages provide a brief description of the T-Desk capabilities. Menu Bar The Menu Bar is a familiar feature of most applications and provides quick access to many options. BaseStation Navigation Pane All LAN connected BaseStations will be listed on the left side of the screen, in the BaseStation Navigation Pane. Any of the BaseStations on the LAN can be selected for monitoring or optimizing. The selected BaseStation is highlighted in yellow and others are listed on a gray background.
System Status The System Status area displays information about the BeltStations that are associated with the currently selected BaseStation. Information includes the name of the BeltStation, RF status, channels in use, battery charge condition, and other details. Clicking on the Mic Kill button for any of the BeltStations will de-latch the Talk button(s) for that BeltStation. The BeltStation user can re-enable talking at any time.
Any connection made through 2-Wire intercom connections requires nulling. All 2-Wire intercom interfaces experience echo due to inherent inefficiencies in the two-wire hybrid circuitry. When the circuit is nulled, a tone is generated, the echo is monitored, and Tempest’s internal circuitry adjusts to minimize the echo. See the Tempest Wireless manual for more about nulling the system. There is additional critical wired intercom information on the Dashboard Status Bar.
The BaseStation Functions area controls settings relating to BaseStation specific functionality and has two tabs. The left tab or Stage Announce and Relays tab controls and displays the volume of the Stage Announce audio out from the Tempest BaseStation, and allows the Stage Announce relay to be enabled or disabled. The “Relay” portion of the display indicates the condition of the 5 BaseStation relays – open or closed.
Dashboard Status Bar The Dashboard Status Bar is located along the bottom of the T-Desk display and provides continuous monitoring and display of the following information: MONITOR BeltStation Battery Alert: Base Power Supply: Base Antenna: Base Sync: STATUS OK / CHECK N/A Local / Remote N/A Channels A&B 2-Wire Type: RTS / ClearCom / Bal Channels C&D 2-Wire Type: RTS / ClearCom / Bal Frequency: Mic Kill: 2.4GHz / 900MHz A / B / C / D / All All but Mic Kill are information only items.
BeltStation Settings Tab The BeltStation Settings tab opens a screen with five additional tabs, each representing a slot for a BeltStation associated with the currently selected BaseStation. Click on any of the individual BeltStation tabs to adjust individual settings for that BeltStation. Individual Settings Click in the Belt Station Name text box and type a new name. Click on the “Rename BeltStation” button to update the new name.
Use “Channel Select A/B” or “Channel Select C/D’ buttons to completely disable any channel. Disabled channels will be hidden on the BeltStation display. Use “Stage Button” to enable the STAGE button on the BeltStation and to enable the relay that is associated with the STAGE button by default. Under “Volume Limits” adjust the sliders to control the Maximum and Minimum volume for the belt.
Tech Menu Tab The Tech Menu Tab provides an opportunity to change the BaseStation name, to select “Static” or “Dynamic” slot assignment, and provides “display only” information regarding for the radio, local area network, hardware version, and firmware version. “Display only” information cannot be adjusted from TDesk, but some of the parameters are configurable in the Tech Menu of the BaseStation. Proper configuration of the radio is critical for best performance of the Tempest system.
All Systems Tab The All Systems tab displays the status of all BeltStations associated with all BaseStations currently on the local area network. The All Systems tab is “display only” so changes cannot be initiated from this screen. Once all systems are optimized, this screen provides an easy method for continuous monitoring of all BeltStations.
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