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The communication settings often used by these manufacturers are 7 data bits, even parity, 2 stop bits, and no flow
control. Please consult the other vendors’ manuals for the baud rate info.
1. If ESPA is selected, there are no options that need to be configured. Messages received by MAXPage are
automatically sent to the appropriate recipient. The following screen is shown. You are then returned to the
RS232 Menu.
Configuration not
required
2. To return to Normal Mode, press the key three times to exit out of all menus. MAXPage restarts and is
ready for use.
Alarm
The MAXPage device has four contact closure alarm inputs on the rear panel of the unit.
NOTE: The Alarm menu item may not be available on all units as it is a licensed option. Contact your place of
purchase to enable the alarm inputs.
The Alarms Menu screen is used to configure the contact closure alarm inputs.
1. At the Config Mode menu screen, press to select Alarms. The Alarms Menu screen is shown.
1.Add/Edit Alarm
2.Delete Alarm
Add/Edit Alarm
1. Press from the Alarms Menu to select Add/Edit Alarm. The following screen displays.
ID[ ]
Msg[ ]
2. There are four alarm inputs built into MAXPage. Enter an Alarm ID between 1 and 4 using the keypad. If
the Alarm ID already exists in the database, the details for that ID display in the fields. If the Alarm ID is
not in the database, all fields are empty and are ready for data entry.
3. Press the key to move along to the next field.
4. The next field along is the Msg field. Enter the message that should be sent when an alarm state change
occurs, in this field. It can be a maximum of 21 characters.
5. When you have finished typing the message, press the key to move along to the next screen shown
below.
Type [Open ]
Delay [ ] sec
6. The first field on the next screen is the Type field. Press any key on the keypad to choose between
Disabled, Open, Closed or On Change. These are described in detail below:
Disabled: The alarm input is not activated – any state change is ignored.