7900 Pager Programming Manual For USB software v1.5.0 (Manual Revision 4.60) Last updated 17/08/2009 Email sales@commtechwireless.com Web www.commtechwireless.
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Manual 7900 Pager Programming Table of Contents 1.1 About This Handbook ............................................................................................................... 4 2. ABOUT THE 7900 PAGER......................................................................................................................5 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 5 3. THE 7900 PAGER ......
7900 Pager Programming 1.1 Manual About This Handbook This handbook is designed to assist you program the 7900 pager. Following the steps and checklists correctly will ensure that there will be no problems when using the 7900 pager. Conventions NOTE: A note preceded with this symbol indicates secondary information pertaining to the topic under discussion. IMPORTANT: A Right-pointing arrow followed by text in this manner presents important information.
Manual 2. 7900 Pager Programming ABOUT THE 7900 PAGER Introduction The CommtechWireless 7900 Pager is as clever as it is simple. Designed for alphanumeric, numeric and tone only paging applications, it’s a dream come true.
7900 Pager Programming Manual 3. THE 7900 PAGER 3.1 Case Layout The Commtech 7900 pager has four buttons on its case. | | | | Escape Left Right Read Key Key Key Key 3.2 Kit Components Each programming kit contains: 3.
Manual 4. 7900 Pager Programming PROGRAMMING 1. Turn on your PC. Once it has booted up connect one end of the supplied cable into a spare USB port on the back or front of the PC case. This style of connector is shown circled below. 2. Plug the other end of the supplied USB cable into the connector on the programming cradle shown below. 3. Insert the supplied CDROM containing the programming software into your CDROM drive. 4.
7900 Pager Programming Manual 5. Run the setup file on the CDROM disk to install the software. 6. Once it has finished installing a new menu will be created on the Start Menu. Click the link and the software will start up with the Main Screen displayed as seen below. 7. The bottom window will show a list of USB programmers that are attached to the PC. In the example above, a 7900 programming jig is connected to the PC. NOTE: More than one USB programmer can be connected to the PC at a time! 8.
Manual 7900 Pager Programming 11. Then place the pager facing upwards into the programming cradle as shown below. 12. Just prior to reading or writing you will need to press down hard so that there is a good contact between the pager and programmer pins. 13. Before reading or writing, you can always tell if the pager is making good contact with the programming jig by looking at the Status Bar. As seen below, it will show NO PAGER if it detects no pager, or if the pager is not properly inserted. 14.
7900 Pager Programming 5. USING THE PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE 5.1 User Interface Manual By default, only the cap codes and startup message can be viewed or edited. In order for the advanced settings to be configured the password “service123” must be entered in the Advanced Settings Password field. The programming screen has five buttons towards the bottom of the window. Print – Print a hardcopy of all settings to a printer. Save – Save all settings to a file on the PC.
Manual 5.1.1 7900 Pager Programming General The following section will describe the various settings within the programming software. The software consists of many tabs. Each tab will be discussed in detail below. Capcodes The 7900 requires an identification address similar to a mobile phone number in order to receive pages. The 7900 pager has 6 such addresses that it can respond to.
7900 Pager Programming Manual Private Cap codes 1 - 3 are fixed at “Private”. Cap codes 4 - 6 can be set to “Private” or “Public”. If the tick-box is checked, then the cap code is set to Private, otherwise it defaults to Public. The Private option is used when the message has been sent to the pager for the users instant attention. The pager will beep or vibrate on receipt of a message depending on the call type or settings. For onsite paging this is normally the correct option.
Manual 5.1.2 7900 Pager Programming Display Startup Text Enter a message here that you wish the pager to briefly display on power-up. Enable Message Preview Mode To enable message preview mode, tick this field. This will activate a message preview screen, where all stored messages can be scrolled through using the arrow keys. The first line of the LCD contains a small icon for each of the stored messages on the pager.
7900 Pager Programming Manual Disable The Message Status If this field is ticked, the message slot number information will not be added to the start of the message. The cap code and beep code information will also not be added to the end of each message. Time Stamp Messages Setting this field to NO, will force each message to be stamped with the time and date at the end of the message.
Manual 5.1.3 7900 Pager Programming Alerting Allow User To Select Tone This field is used to limit user access to changing tone and vibrate settings from within the pagers menus. There are three options. Setting Full System Select Full User Select Semi User Select © CommtechWireless Description The pager will have no Alert Settings menu. The pager will always beep linked to the received A, B, C or D beep code. Urgent call and priority override are always activated.
7900 Pager Programming Manual Vibrate Alert Pattern This field is used to select how the vibrator behaves when activated. There are three options available. Setting Continuous Description Constant vibration Pulsate Pulsating vibration Synchronize Synchronized with beeper. The synchronization will only work if the tone is activated. (not in mute or vibrate only mode) Visible Alert Modes The selectable alert modes in the pagers user menu can be altered in this field.
Manual 5.1.4 7900 Pager Programming Misc Message Slot Number Order When the pager receives a message it gets assigned a slot number. e.g.: “01:Fire in Rm5”. You can select how the slot number is assigned in this field. Date Format This field is used to toggle between the way the date is displayed on the pager. Select between DD/MM/YY or MM/DD/YY or YY/MM/DD.
7900 Pager Programming Manual Show Daily Alarm In Menu If this field is ticked, the user will have access to the Daily Alarm menu on the pager. Disable Ability To Turn Pager Off If this field is ticked, the user will not have access to turn the pager off in the Settings Menu of the pager. The only way to turn the power off is to remove the battery from the pager.
Manual 5.1.5 7900 Pager Programming Reminders Unread Message Reminder Alert Set this field is ticked, the user will be alerted that there are unread messages waiting on the pager. The alert will be in the form of a short beep. Remind User Every This refers to the number of times the pager will remind the user that there is an unread message waiting. Select 1, 2, 5, 10 or 15 minutes.
7900 Pager Programming 5.1.6 Manual Duplicate Messages Enable If this field is ticked and a duplicate message is received, the original message will simply have its receive time updated and the pager will not alert the user at all. If this field is unticked and a duplicate message is received, the original message will have its receive time updated and the pager will alert.
Manual 7900 Pager Programming Detect Time This field refers to the duplicate message rejection timeout period. It can be set to either 1, 2, 3, or 4 minutes. Repeat Message Tone Pattern When the pager receives a duplicate message, the pager can emit a tone. Using this field you can choose between a Short beep or the Normal alert tone.
7900 Pager Programming 5.1.7 Manual Folders The 7900 has capacity for 12 mail drop folders for use with wide area paging. Each folder is individually configured here. Name Each mail box folder can be assigned a four character alphanumeric name. This will be provided by your carrier. Alert Each mail box folder can be set to alert the user in one of three ways. It can be set to Mute, emit a Short beep or the Normal beep code tone.
Manual 5.1.8 7900 Pager Programming Out of Range Enable Tick this field to enable the out of range function. Enable Warning Message When Out Of Range When the pager detects that it has fallen out of range, ticking this field will make the pager display OUT OF SERVICE on the screen. Enable Vibrate When Out Of Range When the pager detects that it has fallen out of range, ticking this field will make the pager vibrate continuously.
7900 Pager Programming Manual Show Icon When The small antenna icon on the LCD can be displayed only when the pager is out of range or only when the pager is within range. Detect Time This field can be set between 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 minutes. If the pager does not detect a POCSAG carrier signal on its set frequency within this time frame, it will sense that it is out of range and warn the user according to the settings above.
Manual 5.1.9 7900 Pager Programming Over The Air Allow Setting Of Time Tick this field if you would like to enable the ability for the time to be altered using special OTA commands. The commands available to alter the pagers time are shown below.
7900 Pager Programming Manual Allow Pager To Be Turned Off Tick this field if you would like to enable the ability to turn the pager off using a special OTA command. The default command for this function is shown below, however this can be altered by using the Allow Custom OTA Commands For The Following field described below.
Manual 7900 Pager Programming Allow Capcodes/Beepcodes To Be Enabled Or Disabled Tick this field if you would like to enable the ability to enable and disable cap codes and beep codes using special OTA commands. The commands available to enable/disable cap codes are shown below.
7900 Pager Programming 5.1.10 Manual Hand Program Enable Tick this field if you would like to allow the user to enter manual programming mode and change pager settings including ability to disable/enable/change cap codes, change frequency and baud rate. See the user manual for more information. Require Password An optional password can be added for extra protection. Tick this to require a password. Password If the password feature above is enabled, enter the password in this field.
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7900 Pager Programming Manual Priority Each beep code and cap code can also be independently assigned a special function if required. These are described in more detail below: Setting Normal Description Pager will alert based on the standard A,B,C or D beep codes or the user selected alert type Urgent Will override the standard A,B,C or D beep codes or the user selected alert type to emit a special alert that sounds like an urgent warble.
Manual 5.1.12 7900 Pager Programming Names Display Text for Cap Codes And Beep Codes This feature allows each cap code and each beep code to be assigned a six character alphanumeric name. Each message then received by the pager, will then display this text at the end of the message after the time stamp. In Message Preview Mode (see display tab), this information acts as the preview as it changes as the messages are scrolled through.
7900 Pager Programming 6. APPENDIX 6.1 Further Help and Support Manual Contact your Place of Purchase A CommtechWireless Authorized Distributor or Dealer sets up most systems. Contact your place of purchase with inquiries beyond the scope of this manual. This Product is Not Field Serviceable Should a fault develop with the hardware or software, contact your place of purchase for the most appropriate form of action. Do not attempt to open or repair any of the products as this may void any warranty.
