User's Manual

OSMAC Base User Manual
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To facilitate sending pages to a large number of different pagers, groups of pagers may be set up in the
OSMAC Base. A group is first assigned a number, and the members of the group are programmed into
the group pager database. Once a group is set up, a page may be sent to all the members of the group
simply by sending the page to the given group.
2.2 Keypad
The built-in keypad is used to program the unit, and to manually enter pages. Its keys have the following
functions:
Key Primary Use Secondary Use
0 thru 9 Entering numbers Selecting a sub-menu
F1 Send a page after it is entered Select options from
the sub-menus
F2 Monitor the channel Back up to previous
menu item
F3 Talk to a two-way radio Monitor the channel if
it is busy
F4 Send a tone-only page to a numeric
or alphanumeric pager
DEL Correct an incorrect entry
-
(Program)
Used as a dash (-) when entering a
message.
Enters the
programming mode
and exits menus
Up/down arrows scroll through
various options on the display.
VOL+/- Adjust the local speaker volume
The OSMAC Base has a keypad buffer that allows a user to type faster than the prompts on the display
come up. Keystrokes will not be lost, and efficient data entry is possible by operators skilled in the
operation of the OSMAC Base.
2.3 External Keyboard
An external keyboard with a PS-2 connector may optionally be used if desired. When the external
keyboard is connected, the unit's built-in keypad continues to operate normally. The external keyboard's
keys function the same way as do the unit's keypad in most cases. Additional features are:
The alphabetic keys may be used when entering pages to alphanumeric pagers.
The ESC key is mapped to the keypad's "-" key.
The ENTER key is mapped to the keypad's F1 key.
The NUM LOCK key is enabled by default, permitting the operator to use the keyboard's numeric
keypad for more efficient entry of numeric data. Note that the keypad's "." key is mapped to the DEL
key.
Pressing CTRL and the Windows "MENU" key simultaneously, or pressing the ALT and TAB keys
simultaneously enters the Setup Mode.
Only keyboards which are FULLY compliant with the standard keyboard communication protocol will work
properly with the OSMAC Base . It has been found that some keyboards do not properly implement the
"retry" protocol and therefore do not work well when the OSMAC Base is busy processing pages from
several sources. If an external keyboard does not work properly with the OSMAC Base ,tryusing
another brand of keyboard.