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6 Series OUTPOST

Wireless Callbox GateGuard

Application

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The OUTPOST

can be field programmed for basic

GateGuard

operation, or PC programmed to suit your

unique requirements. The instructions in this section

apply only to Field Programmable features. If PC

programming software has been used to set 2-Tone

decode (receive) or other optional GateGuard

features,

operation may not be as described here.

Follow these steps to program the OUTPOST

for

GateGuard

operation:

1. Program the frequency and tone codes per the

“H

OW TO FIELD PROGRAM FREQUENCY & TONE CODES”

instructions on page 10.

2. Program the callbox for GateGuard

Operation ON

per the “H

OW TO FIELD PROGRAM SINGLE-DIGIT RADIO

FEATURE CODES” instructions on page 14.

3. Program the 2-Tone decode (receive) code per the

“H

OW TO FIELD PROGRAM 2-TONE DECODE (RECEIVE)

CODES” instructions on page 11.

The OUTPOST

Callbox will now operate in GateGuard

mode as follows:

• The Callbox will be in “Automatic Turn-Off” mode.

The ON/PTT button must first be pressed as described

in “O

PERATING THE 6 SERIES OUTPOST

CALLBOX WITH

FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS” section on page 3 before

normal two-way communications can be established.

• If the Callbox does not send or receive a signal for

more than 10 seconds the Callbox will automatically

turn off. The ON/PTT button must be pressed to turn

the Callbox back on and receive a call.

• When the Callbox receives and decodes the correct 2-

Tone code the Callbox Switch Output will momentarily

CLOSE the switch for 1 second. The Callbox will also

automatically transmit a confirmation tone back to the

senders radio notifying them that the correct 2-tone

code has been decoded at the OUTPOST

Callbox.

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The OUTPOST

can be Field Programmed, or PC

programmed using special software, for customized

GateGuard® applications.

Au t o mat i c T urn - O ff ................................ (PC or FP)

This is ENABLED as the Factory Default setting. The

callbox will turn OFF when the RQX Reset Time has

expired. The Reset Time is a pre-programmed amount of

time of “no activity” (no calls transmitted, no calls

received) before the callbox turns OFF in order to

conserve battery life. The callbox can be turned back ON

when the ON/PTT button is pressed. This is the

recommended mode of operation for all battery only

powered applications.

If Automatic Turn-Off is NOT selected the callbox does

NOT completely turn OFF, but remains in the Intercom

mode, allowing the callbox to receive calls at any time.

Operating the callbox with Automatic Turn-Off

DISABLED significantly increases battery drain, and is

therefore NOT recommended for battery only powered

applications. Battery life can be increased using the

Battery Saver Enable feature detailed in this section.

RQX Reset Time............................................. (PC or FP)

This is set from the factory for 10 seconds, but can be

Field Programmed to 9 different times ranging from 5

seconds to 4 minutes, and PC programmed for 5-255

seconds. A shorter RQX Reset Time will result in

increased battery life. In standard Automatic Turn-Off

operation a longer inactivity timer will allow more time for

a response before the callbox turns OFF.

Battery Saver Enable...............................................(PC)

When the OUTPOST

Callbox is programmed to operate

with Automatic Turn-Off DISABLED, Battery Saver can

increase battery life in both internal or external battery

powered applications.

With Battery Saver Enable, 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 with the Battery

Saver Sleep Time setting. A longer sleep time will result

in increased battery life, but may result in missed calls.

The callbox immediately leaves Battery Saver mode any

time the ON/PTT Button is pressed or a signal is

received, and will not return to Battery Saver until the

period of no activity exceeds the RQX Reset Time.

External +12 VDC Power Fail Alert Tone .....(PC or FP)

By selecting the +12 VDC Power Fail Alert Tone feature

the callbox will look for a loss of the +12 VDC power

source. The callbox will immediately transmit an Alert

Tone to notify personnel that the +12 VDC source has

been lost and is now operating on battery back-up. The

callbox will transmit an Alert Tone once every hour until

the +12 VDC power source is restored or until the back-

up batteries are exhausted. Even if this feature is NOT

selected, it will always revert to Back-up Battery power,

see page 4 for details.

NOTE: In applications where external power is

available, we recommend using the RPS-EXPO

Cube Power Supply. See page 4 for details.