Butler XP PROGRAMMING GUIDE SERVICE www.pager.net www.pager.net Installation, Warranty and Service Information Long Range Systems, Inc. 4550 Excel Parkway, Suite 200 Addison, TX 75001 800.437.4996 • www.pager.
Table Of Contents Launch Butler XP Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Read Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Configuring a Button Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Button Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 System ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Launch Butler XP Application Auto Run 1. Insert the CD into the PC drive, program will Auto-run. 2. Follow the Installation Wizard. 3. Once installation is complete, click on the Windows Start menu. 4. Select All Programs. 5. Select Beach Butler. 6. Select Butler Configurations Utility. 7. The Butler XP configurations screen will display. Manual Install 1. In the event the program does not automatically run on the PC: 2. Insert the CD into the PC drive. 3. Use Windows Explorer to explore the CD drive. 4.
Read Butler This feature reads the current configuration settings of the Butler. Unit Serial Number and current Firmware Version will display in the bottom right. 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the PC. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the Butler XP. The USB connection is located in the Butler XP’s battery compartment. (Batteries are not required for programming). 3. Press the Read Butler button.
Configuring a Button Butler Note: The Butler XP must be connected to the PC using the USB cable before configuration. . • A configuration can be modified from a previously saved file, or manually created on screen. • For any changes to take affect press the Update • The Update Butler button must be pressed for changes to be applied. Button Setup The Button section is used to set the message sent to the pager when the “Service” button on the Butler XP is pressed. To set a Message: 1.
To set System ID: 1. From the System ID drop down box, select the ID number to use. 2. Click the Update Butler button to save the settings. 3. Reprogram pagers used with the system (refer to Programming Pagers on pg. 10). Group Paging Enable Group Paging allows you to page 2 or more pagers at the same time. You must program the pagers in the same group. (See Programming Pagers on pg. 13) To enable Group Paging: When group paging is enabled, pager numbers 1-99 will be used to page a “group”. (See p.
Secondary Paging The Secondary Paging feature, when enabled, will send a message to a second pager after the third repage cycle. This feature is useful if you want a backup person to respond to a customer’s request if the first person does not. Example: Set Message to “Aisle”, and Butler ID to “15”. During repage, the main pager will display “Aisle 15”. After the third repage, the secondary pager will display “Aisle 15”. To set Seconday Paging: 1. Enable and set Repaging (see p. 8). 2.
To set Cancel Message: 1. Click on the Enabled check box to enable or disable (a check mark indicates input is enabled.) 2. Enter a message. Low Battery Page This sends a message to the pager to add new batteries. 1. Under Low Battery Page, click on the Enabled check box to enable or disable (a check mark indicates low battery page is enabled). 2. Enter the pager number this will alert. 3. Enter a message. Once set, the function automatically alerts the selected pager when the batteries get low.
Stop Re-paging To stop repaging, hold the pager magnet over the Service button for 1 second. User will hear a beep to indicate repaging has ended. “BEEP” www.buttonbutler.com SERVICE Responded Hold magnet over circled area to stop repaging. www.pager.ne t www.buttonbu tler.com Save a Configuration This feature allows the user to store a read or modified configuration from Button Butlers. File will save to a .b2c extension. To save a Configuration: 1. Select File, Save Configuration. 2.
Load an Existing Configuration This feature allows the user to load a preset configuration to Button Butlers. To Load: 1. Select File, Load Configuration. 2. Select configuration file and Open. 3. Press Update Unit (USB cable must be attached to the Button Butler). Programming Pagers Note: Before programming a pager, make sure the pager is turned OFF. The Button Butler does not operate with Star Pagers.
Programming Individual Alpha Pagers 1. Select from the menu Tools, then Program Pagers. 2. Select the Alpha tab. 3. Set the System ID. Recommended System ID = 0. Note: Must match System ID of Button Butler 4. Set the Pager Number and the All Page number. (All Page is typically 911) 5. Remove the battery from the pager. 6. Replace the battery and wait for the screen display to go blank (after about 10 seconds). 7. Press Program to program the pager. A message box will appear to indicate programming. 8.
11. Replace the battery and wait for the screen display to go blank (wait about 10 seconds). 12. Press Program to program the pager. A message box will appear to indicate programming. 13. The pager will beep four times to indicate it is being programmed. Programming is complete when the pager stops beeping. 14. Repeat steps 4-6 to program any additional pagers.
WARRANTY Long Range Systems Inc warrants this product against any defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship for a two-year period after the original date of consumer purchase. The warranty does not include damage to the product resulting from accident, misuse, improper electrical connection, or failure to charge the product within 30 days of receipt. Rechargeable pagers are required to stay on charge while not in use.
FCC STATEMENT NOTE: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
