TM1215 Iss. 6.0 RPR750
When enabled, this option may be programmed for audible, visual and tactile alert
options. A warning may be activated under the following conditions: -
(i) at switch-on, the switch-on tone will be additionally modulated by a buzz tone;
(ii) any alerts will be modulated by a buzz tone;
(iii) the battery condition may be checked at any time, using the status interrogation
mode as described in section 2.4.5. If it becomes the highest priority message, then
a pager with the continuous display option activated and in quiescent mode, may
show an abbreviated warning message, with a time stamp.
2.5.5 Absence & Charging
Use only Multitone specified charging racks/units and programming
jigs.
Only pagers fitted with rechargeable batteries should be inserted into a
rack or charger!
Three contacts are provided at the base of the pager, to provide absence registration and
battery charging. These facilities may be provided by either, an absence/charging rack
which has a data-bus link to a central control system, a charging-only rack, or a single
desk-top charging unit.
When a pager is inserted into an Absence Rack, it will automatically be switched into the
absence mode. A pager which is already on will reset and a pager which is off, will switch
on and enter the absence mode. No paging calls will be accepted whilst the pager is
in the rack and any stored messages will be erased.
When inserted into a rack, a pager may display a programmable message of up to 9
characters. Unless programmed otherwise, the default message will be the pager's RIC
(receiver identity code) number. This message may be programmed either prior to
bringing the pager into service, or new alphanumeric messages may be transmitted to it
via the absence rack data bus.
Data exchange between the pager and the controlling system whilst the pager is in a rack,
allows the system to recognise the pager's out-of service status and make this information
available to system users. The system may also interrogate the pager for other
information, or send messages to the pager for display.
The pager's display orientation will be corrected for viewing in the rack, but will revert to
the user-programmed direction when the pager is removed from the rack. The "alert" LED
will be illuminated at half brightness during the charging cycle.
When a pager is removed from a rack, it will automatically enter its switch-on sequence.
When a single-unit charger or charge-only rack is used, the pager may still receive calls,
but its radio sensitivity may be impaired. The vibrate option will be switched off.
2.5.6 Test Mode
A Test Mode function is available, which is externally programmable from an absence
rack, or programming jig. This mode enables a short alert beep (0.5s tone & LED) and a
message display (TEST + time stamp), which overrides the call comparator and any other
programmed alert options. By enabling this function and transmitting a continual series of
calls with short repeat times to the pager's address, it provides a quick method of testing
pager sensitivity and also assessing site coverage.
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