Owner`s manual
6 Series OUTPOST
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Wireless Callbox Programmable Features
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The OUTPOST
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can be Field or PC programmed by the
factory or by your Ritron dealer to operate as a two-way
intercom. When operating as an intercom the Automatic
Turn-Off must be DISABLED so that the radio will remain
ON in a “intercom” mode. The callbox can receive a call
from another radio at any time. The higher current
requirements of Intercom operation make it undesirable
in battery powered only installations. It is recommended
that you power the callbox using +12 VDC capability.
See page 4.
Required Radio Programming:
Automatic Turn-Off...................................... (PC or FP)
This feature must be DISABLED via Field or PC
programming for the callbox to remain ON at all times.
Other Programmable Features to Consider:
Battery Saver ...........................................................( PC)
Battery Saver can be used to increase battery life in
battery powered applications. With Battery Saver
enabled, the callbox will periodically “wake-up” and listen
for a received signal before returning to a low current
“sleep” mode. The Sleep Time can be PC programmed
between 0.5 - 8 seconds. A longer sleep time will result
in increased battery life, but may result in missed calls.
Busy Channel TX Inhibit ...............................(PC or FP)
If ENABLED this feature prevents you from talking over
someone else on the same channel even if they are
using a different tone code. The radio will beep a series
of long, low tones that sounds like a “busy signal” when
you press the ON/PTT button.
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Programming for Selective Calling:
2-Tone Paging Decode..................................(PC or FP)
This allows selective calling to a Callbox in a radio
system where there is more than one Callbox. When the
Callbox is programmed for 2-tone decode in Intercom
(Always-On) mode it will sound an alert tone on the
Callbox speaker, similar to a telephone ring tone,
whenever 2-tone page has been successfully decoded.
This will alert any users in the immediate area that there
is an incoming call on the Callbox.
Ring Tone................................................................. (PC)
Ring Tone must be set to sound the alert tone on the
Callbox speaker when a 2-Tone Page is successfully
decoded. Ring Tone is enabled from the factory.
2-Tone Monitor Trip .................................................(PC)
This can be set when used with 2-Tone decode to allow
the Callbox to hear all radio traffic on the channel after it
has successfully decoded the correct 2-tone code,
regardless of QC or DQC programming.
• Normal conversation will follow after the 2-tone code
is decoded.
• If the ON/PTT button is pressed the Callbox returns
to QC or DQC decode operation.
• The radio will automatically reset back to 2-tone
decode after the RQX Reset Time has expired.
Switch Output Programming:
Switch on When Called .................................(PC or FP)
This will close the internal Switch Output whenever the
radio receives a call after an Inactivity Time that exceeds
the RQX Reset Time. The switch will remain closed until
the ON/PTT button is pressed or the RQX Reset Time
expires. The Switch Output could be used to turn on a
light or activate an alarm to notify users in the area that
an incoming call was present.