Specifications

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the number of RSM modules on each console module page and each RSM module’s status code number;
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the number of RTT modules on each console module page and each RTT module’s status code number;
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the exact display position of all standard, RSM and RTT modules;
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the presence/absence of static display items such as the page button bar, message panel, VU meter panel and the
command panels;
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the exact display position of static display items such as the page button bar, message panel, VU meter panel and the
command panels;
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background and foreground (text) color settings; and
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setup (console user profile and module programming) aliases.
6.2.7 Feature Licensed Options
Currently, the C3 Maestro dispatch console for Windows NT has four (4) specific options which each must be licensed
before utilization is possible at the console. These options are listed below. Each license is normally purchased on a per
console basis and therefore each option is considered a “product.” Feature licensing provides a customer cost-savings
advantage. For example, a customer may wish to obtain a license for only paging and RSM if auxiliary I/O and RTT dispatch
operation is not required; therefore a cost savings achieved.
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Auxiliary Input/Output (Aux. I/O)
— Auxiliary I/O provides console monitoring and control for the 2-state
auxiliary inputs/outputs into and out of the CEC/IMC Digital Audio Switch. See section 6.2.7.1 for additional
information.
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Integrated Paging
— With the integrated paging feature licensed option, the console can generate its own tones via
internal tone encoder circuits; therefore, an external paging encoder is not required. In Enhanced Audio Enclosure-
equipped console systems, tone encoder circuits are located in the Enhanced Audio Enclosure. In Audio Tower-
equipped console systems, tone encoder circuits are located on the (Console) Logic Board which is installed in one
of the PC’s expansion slots. Supported integrated paging tone formats include GE Type 99X, Y and Z, Motorola
Quik-Call II™, Reach, 5/6 and Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF). See section 6.2.7.2 for additional information.
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RSM (Radio Status Message)
— The console’s RSM feature licensed option provides monitoring of EDACS radio
units’ statuses at the console. See section 6.2.7.3 for additional RSM information.
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RTT (Request-To-Talk)
— The RTT feature licensed option is similar to the RSM option except the dispatcher
may, as desired, individually reply to each unit requesting communications with dispatch via an individual call. The
individual call is initiated directly via an RTT module holding the queued-up requesting-to-talk unit(s). See section
6.2.7.3 for additional RTT information.
With the console application running, the options currently licensed (available for use) are viewable from its
About
C3 Maestro
dialog box. This dialog box is opened via a button on the console’s Main Menu command panel. This
information is also available from the Dispatch Manager’s
About
dialog box, accessible via appropriate menu selection.
At start-up, the console application reads an encrypted licensing file stored on the PC’s hard disk drive. Normally, this
file is copied to the hard disk drive at the factory in accordance with the feature licensed options ordered by the customer.
This file determines which of the four feature licensed options will operate and which will not. Feature licensed options can
also be added in the field at a later date by obtaining a new encrypted license file from the factory and properly copying it to
the PC’s hard disk drive. In addition, a uniquely-identifiable written license certificate for each console is supplied from the
factory to the customer. Licensing records are maintained at the factory.
In addition to the TCP/IP-related network configurations described in section 6.1.2 of this manual (page 19), feature
licensing also requires third-party software. This software—iFOR/LS from Gradient Technologies—is always installed on the
computer’s hard disk drive at the factory even if no feature licensed option is ordered. This allows feature licensed options to
be later added to the console by simply updating the encrypted license file.