Owner`s manual

6 Series OUTPOST
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Wireless Callbox Programmable Features
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P ROGRAMMABLE O UTPOST
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C ALLBOX F EATURES .....................................
The OUTPOST
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Callbox has a variety of programmable
features that determine how your callbox operates. Some of
these features can be Field Programmed (FP) by you without
using special tools, while other features can only be
Programmed (PC) with a PC and RQX Series PC Programmer
version 10.1.0 or higher. Contact your Ritron dealer or the
factory for details.
Glossary of Terms
Intercom Mode – The Automatic Turn-Off feature has been
disabled and the Callbox is able to receive calls at any time.
Sleep – If Automatic Turn-Off is DISABLED and Battery Saver
is ENABLED the Callbox will go into a low current Sleep Time
when it is not being used, waking up periodically to check for a
received message. Pressing the ON/PTT button will wake-up
the radio immediately.
Wake-Up – When Battery Saver is ENABLED and the Callbox
has entered the low current Sleep state, the radio will wake-up
periodically to check for a received message. The Sleep Time
is set by the Battery Saver Sleep Time.
No Activity Time – A continuous period of time where the
Callbox is not sending or receiving a call.
Programmable Features Key:
FP for Field Programmable Feature – no software required
PC for PC Programmable Feature with Software
Field Programming Enable .........................(PC)
This option is ENABLED as the Factory Default setting. This
permits all Field Programmable features (FP) to be field
programmed by you. If DISABLED, the features can only be
programmed using special Ritron PC Programming software.
Send Call Tone.................................(PC or FP)
The Factory Default setting has the Call Tone feature ON (refer
to “How to Field Program Single-Digit Radio Feature Codes on
page 14). The callbox can be programmed to transmit a Call
Tone if the Reset Time has expired and the ON/PTT button is
pressed. This will alert system users that the call is originating
from the callbox.
Speaker Volume.................................. (PC or FP)
The Factory Default setting is medium volume. Field
programming allows you to select from 5 different Volume
settings. PC Programming allows any volume level between 2 –
100%. A lower speaker volume reduces audio distortion and
provides a more natural sound. For best performance, do not
set the volume any higher than is necessary for your
application.
Companding .......................................(PC or FP)
The Factory Default setting for Companding is OFF (NOT
selected). The radio can be programmed to ENABLE or
DISABLE audio companding. Companding will compress
transmit audio before sending it, and expand receive audio
before it is heard on the speaker to reduce the background
noise common in radio communications. See page 14.
High/Low Power.................................. (PC or FP)
The UHF callbox can be set to transmit at high (2-Watt) or low
(1-Watt) power. Low power is recommended in battery powered
installations.
Refer to Special Note on page 4 regarding Alkaline
batteries.
Automatic Turn-Off .......................... (PC or FP)
This feature 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.
Battery Saver Enable ................................ (PC)
When the OUTPOST
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Callbox is programmed to operate with
Automatic Turn-Off disabled, Battery Saver can increase
battery life in both internal and 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 state. The time between Wake-Up states can be
PC programmed between 0.5 - 8 seconds with the Battery
Saver Sleep Time setting. A longer time between Wake-Up
states will result in increased battery life.
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.
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