Ritron OUTPOST Series Owner's Manual - page 18
1 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox
Programmable Features
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EATURES
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The OUTPOST
®
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.
G l o s s a r y o f T e r m s
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
F i e l d P r o g r a m m i n g E n a b l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( P C )
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.
S e n d C a l l T o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( P C o r F P )
The Factory Default setting has the Call Tone feature ON
(refer to “How to Field Program 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.
N a r r o w o r W i d e B a n d O p e r a t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( PC)
A number of table frequencies, which are Field
Programmable, offer you a choice between narrow (12.5 kHz)
or wide (25 kHz) band operation. See “T
ABLE
1:
P
ROGRAMMABLE
F
REQUENCY
C
ODES
” on page 12. The callbox
automatically makes the narrow or wide band adjustment
depending on the frequency code selected.
The callbox can be PC programmed with Ritron RQX software
to operate either narrow or wide band on any custom
frequency within the specified band.
Refer to the section 2013 FCC Narrowband Mandate to see if
your radio is capable of wideband transmit operation.
S p e a k e r V o l u m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( 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.
H i g h / L o w P o w e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( 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.
B u s y C h a n n e l T X I n h i b i t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( P C o r F P )
With this feature enabled the Callbox cannot transmit when
there is a received signal. A “busy signal” will be heard on the
Callbox speaker when the PTT is pressed and a received
signal is present. Busy Channel TX Inhibit is disabled from
the factory.
T r a n s m i t B e e p E n a b l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( PC)
This feature is turned on from the factory to provide a short
beep in the Callbox speaker any time the ON/PTT button is
pressed. This assures the Callbox user that the radio has
turned on and is ready to transmit their message. With this
feature disabled the Callbox will only beep when the radio is
first turned on.
R X C o u r t e s y B e e p E n a b l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( PC)
In high noise environments it is sometimes difficult to
determine when a received message has ended. With the RX
Courtesy Beep enabled the Callbox will sound a short beep
on the speaker at the end of each received transmission.
R Q X R e s e t T i m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( P C o r F P )
Set from the factory for 10 seconds, the RQX Reset Time can
be Field Programmed to 9 different times ranging from 5
seconds to 4 minutes, and PC programmed for 5-255
seconds. A shorter RQX Reset Time will result in increased
battery life. In standard Automatic Turn-Off operation a longer
RQX Reset Time will allow more time for a response before
the Callbox turns off.
RQX Reset Time defines the Inactivity Time allowed before
the Callbox:
•
Turns Off if Automatic Turn-Off is ENABLED.
• Enters
Battery
Saver mode if Battery Saver is ENABLED.
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