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Chapter 5 - Repeater Programming By DTMF Tone
This section describes how the repeater owner using a DTMF keypad programs the CAT-200B controller.
The various types of program commands are described in detail and examples are given in the following
text.
Initialization
To initialize the CAT-200B, set dipswitch #7 to on and cycle DC power. During power-up, the voice will
say: "RESET SYSTEM OK." Set dipswitch #7 to off. Initialization consists of the following operations:
Dipswitch #7 Initialization
1. All memory locations are cleared.
2. The control channels marked with an [*] are enabled.
3. The unlock number is loaded with the default value [1234567].
4. The control operator prefix code is loaded with [100].
5. The timers are set to default values.
6. The voice ID is loaded with CAT-200B Repeater.
The control channels marked with an [*] are enabled.
Programming the Unlock Control Number
To program the UNLOCK code, set dipswitch #8 to the on position. The voice will say: "ENTER
CONTROL." Key-up and enter a seven-digit number. Un-key, if the number is accepted, the voice will
say: "CONTROL OK." If the number is rejected, the voice will say: "ENTER CONTROL." Key-up and enter
the seven-digit number. Set dipswitch #8 to the off position.
Unlocking the Controller By Radio [1234567]
To unlock the controller, key-up and enter the seven digit unlock number. The voice will say: "CAT 200
CONTROL."
Locking the Controller By Radio [*0]
Key-up and send [*0]. Un-key, the controller will lockup and the voice will say: "CONTROL EXIT." The
controller will lock-up automatically when the programming timer expires. The voice will say: "TIMER
EXIT." The programming time limit is set for ten minutes.
NOTE: The CAT-200B must be unlocked
to perform the following programming functions.
Send Synthesized Voice Message [*3001]-[*3012]
Key-up and send [*3001]. Un-key and the voice synthesizer will say the ID.
Program Synthesized Voice Message [*3101]-[*3112]
Key-up and send [*3101] followed by the three digit numbers that represents the words required to
construct the ID. Memory space is provided for 15 entries. Refer to the Voice Vocabulary Word List.
Example: Load Repeater ID with "W4XYZ Repeater"
Message Number W 4 X Y Z Repeater
Programming
Command
*31 01 890 004 920 930 950 746