User's Manual

Page Center User Manual MNT-PC-VB
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2 Local Operation
2.1 Overview
The PAGE CENTER 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 PAGE CENTER can handle the
wireless communications needs of the small office or a large plant.
PAGE CENTER features:
Stand-alone operation with built-in keypad and LCD display.
Two built-in RS-232 serial ports for advanced paging applications.
Built-in telephone interface for remote access.
Internal two-way radio for monitoring the channel and two-way voice communication.
POCSAG paging encoder at 512, 1200, and 2400 baud
Optional two-tone and group-tone paging
1000 pager database
Group paging
8 external alarm inputs for automatic generation of pre-programmed pages.
Pages may be initiated from DTMF equipped two-way radios.
Built-in speaker and microphone, with provisions for external connections.
May optionally be programmed and operated using an external keyboard
The PAGE CENTER operates in one of two basic modes. They are the Page Mode and the Program Mode. The
Page 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 PAGE CENTER to send pages to a pager, it must first be
programmed with the pager's CAP code. This is done, one time, 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 RS-232 serial port 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 PAGE CENTER 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
PAGE CENTER is one of the most versatile paging devices on the market today!
The PAGE CENTER 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).