User's Manual

OSMAC Base User Manual
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2 Local Operation
2.1 Overview
The OSMAC Base is a desk top system that provides paging and wireless two-way communications.
With an Intel 32 bit processor at its core, and 4 megabytes of FLASH memory, the OSMAC Base can
handle the wireless communications needs of the small office or a large plant.
OSMAC Base features
:
Ö Stand-alone operation with built-in keypad and LCD display.
Ö Two built-in RS-232 serial ports for advanced paging applications.
Ö Built-in telephone interface for remote access.
Ö Internal two-way radio for monitoring the channel and two-way voice communication.
Ö POCSAG paging encoder at 512, 1200, and 2400 baud
Ö Optional two-tone and group-tone paging
Ö 1000 pager database
Ö Group paging
Ö 8 external alarm inputs for automatic generation of pre-programmed pages.
Ö Pages may be initiated from DTMF equipped two-way radios.
Ö Built-in speaker and microphone, with provisions for external connections.
Ö May optionally be programmed and operated using an external keyboard
The OSMAC Base operates in one of two basic modes. They are the Page Mode and the Program
Mode.ThePage Mode is used to send digital pages to a selected pager or group of pagers. It may also
be used to communicate with a two-way radio. For the OSMAC Base to send pages to a pager, it must
first be programmed with the pager's CAP code. This is done once, using the Program Mode. The
Program Mode is used to set up the individual pager's information, group information, automatic paging
information, and some system-level features.
Although the operator may send pages using the built-in keypad or an external keyboard, pages may also
be generated in a variety of other ways. Pages may be initiated through the two RS-232 serial ports on
the rear of the unit. Another way is to use the built-in telephone interface. When connected to a
telephone line, pages may be entered using a touch-tone phone by dialing into the unit. The OSMAC
Base may also be configured to automatically generate a page, based upon an electrical input to special
input pins on the rear of the unit.
The OSMAC Base is one of the most versatile paging devices on the market today!
The OSMAC Base has an internal database, which stores the CAP code for every pager in your system.
The CAP code is the special 7 digit code that identifies an individual pager or paging receiver device. To
make paging simpler, you need only configure the CAP codes once by assigning it an easy-to-remember
number. For instance, you may have 3 pagers with the following CAP codes: 1924589, 0029111,
0935199. You can program them into the database as pager numbers 1, 2, and 3 as follows:
Pager CAP Code Pager Number
1924589 1
0029111 2
0935199 3
Now, when it comes time to page pager 2, you will only have to enter the digit 2, rather that the whole
CAP code. Other parameters that must be entered into the database for each pager are the pager type
(tone, numeric, alpha-numeric), baud rate (512, 1200, 2400) active or inactive status, and which groups it
belongs to (if any).