Technical information

OUTPOST Wireless Callbox PC Programming
PC P
ROGRAMMABLE O UTPOST ™ C ALLBOX F EATURES ..............
Requires programming by dealer using RITRON RQX Series
PC Programmer version 10.0.1 or higher.
Glossary of Terms
Intercom Mode – The Automatic Turn-Off feature has been dis-
abled and the Callbox is able to receive calls at any time.
Standby – The radio has sent or received a message and is
waiting for additional communications.
Sleep – If Automatic Turn-Off is disabled and Battery Saver is
enabled the Callbox will go into a low current sleep state 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 peri-
odically to check for a received message. The time between
Wake-Up states is set by the Battery Saver Off Time.
Inactivity Time – A continuous period of time where the Callbox
is not sending or receiving a message.
External +12 VDC
The Callbox can be programmed to operate on an exter-
nal +12 VDC supply connected to the +12 VDC Input
terminals. Should there be an interruption in the external
supply the Callbox will automatically operate from the
internal batteries and send a “low battery” alert tone at
the end of each transmission to notify the users that ex-
ternal power is unavailable.
Automatic Turn-Off
The Callbox is programmed for Automatic Turn-Off as it
is shipped from the factory. If set, the radio will turn-off
after an Inactivity Time that exceeds the RQX Reset
Time and can only be turned back on when the ON/PTT
button is pressed. This is the recommended mode of op-
eration for all battery-powered applications.
If the Automatic Turn-Off feature is not selected the
automatic shut-off is disabled and the Callbox will oper-
ate in Standby mode, allowing the Callbox to receive
calls at any time.
Operating the Callbox with Automatic Turn-Off disabled
significantly increases the battery drain, and is therefore
not recommended for battery powered applications. Re-
fer to the “XT GateGuard™ Installation Instructions” on
page 16 of this manual. If battery powered operation is
required, battery drain can be reduced with the Battery
Saver feature detailed in this section.
Send Call Tone
The OUTPOST™ can be programmed to transmit a Call
Tone if the Reset Time has expired and the ON/PTT but-
ton is pressed. This will alert system users that the call is
originating from the OUTPOST™ Callbox.
Busy Channel TX Inhibit
If another user on the same frequency but, on a different
tone code is transmitting on your frequency, the Callbox
will not be allowed to transmit. The Callbox will beep a
series of long, low tones (like a busy signal) while the
ON/PTT button is held down.
Field Programming Enable
This option is set in the factory, and enables all field pro-
gramming of the Callbox as described in this manual. If
not selected the radio can only be programmed with the
RITRON RQX Series PC programmer.
Battery Saver Enable
When the OUTPOST ™ Callbox is programmed to oper-
ate with Automatic Turn-Off disabled, Battery Saver can
increase battery life in both internal or external battery
powered applications.
With Battery Saver Enable set, the Callbox will periodi-
cally Wake-Up and listen for a received signal before
returning to a low current Sleep state. The time between
Wake-Up states can be PC programmed between
0.5 - 8 seconds with the Battery Saver Off Time setting.
A longer time between Wake-Up states will result in
increased battery life.
The Callbox immediately leaves Battery Saver mode
any time the ON/PTT Button is pressed or a signal is
received, and will not return to Battery Saver until there
is an Inactivity Time that exceeds the RQX Reset Time.
RQX Reset Time
Set from the factory for 10 seconds, the RQX Reset Time
can be PC programmed for 1-255 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 be-
fore the Callbox:
• Turns off if Automatic Turn-Off is set
• Enters Battery Power Saver mode if Battery Power Saver
is set.
• Resets 2-Tone Paging decode.
• Automatically opens the Switch output.
TX Time Out Time
Set from the factory for 60 seconds, the TX Time Out
Time can be programmed for 1-255 seconds. This sets
the length of time the Callbox can transmit continuously.
If the ON/PTT button is held down longer then the TX
Time Out Time will allow, the radio will stop transmitting
and a “Busy Signal” will be heard in the speaker until the
button is released.
Speaker Volume
The Callbox speaker volume can be set to any level de-
sired between 2 - 100%. A lower speaker volume re-
duces audio distortion and provides a more natural
sound. For best performance, do not set the volume any
higher than is necessary for your application.
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