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Sending Model 6 Commands

COND SERVICE

This command changes a unit’s status to “Conditionally Out Of Service”, at a Model 6.

This status typically indicates the unit is not available for normal use, but that it has

limited capability. This command can be initiated at the Model 6 when a unit’s

“QRTRS/AIR” and “OUT SERVICE” buttons are pressed simultaneously. Unit buttons

for this command are not normally found on the Model 26. This unit command is more

efficiently handled by a system button using the same command.

OUT OF SERVICE

This command changes the unit’s status to “Out Of Service”, at a Model 6. This status

typically indicates the unit is not available for service. This command can be initiated at a

Model 6 when a unit’s “OUT SERVICE” button is pressed. Unit buttons for this

command are not normally found on the Model 26. This unit command is more

efficiently handled by a system button representing the same command.

UNIT ALERT WITH PA

This command changes a unit’s status to “Alert” at a Model 6, and enables the station’s

PA system (if it is connected to the Model 6). A dispatcher uses this command both to

alert a single unit at a station and to turn on the station’s PA system for toning and

dispatch instructions.

Before the Model 6 returns a PA ON status, it must first finish sending any alert tones

that have been programmed to sound (refer to Model 6 Station Transponder Product

Manual, Part No. 025-9157). Once the Model 26 receives the PA ON status (refer to

LEDs on page 91) from the Model 6, the dispatcher may key the microphone at the

dispatch station and speak. If the “Wait for Dispatcher Time-out” timer expires (refer to

Wait for Dispatcher Timeout on page 46) before the microphone is keyed, the Model 26

sends a PA OFF command to all Model 6s.

As long as the dispatcher’s microphone remains keyed, the PA at the station transponder

unit stays on, broadcasting the dispatcher’s announcements. When the dispatcher unkeys

the microphone the Model 26 will wait for the period of time contained in the “Hold

After Dispatch Time-out” parameter before sending a PA OFF command to the Model 6.

This command is initiated with the “unit” button. For more information on how the

Model 26 controls PAs through the Model 6, refer to

Alert with PA Commands on page

95.