User's Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Description Page
WHAT THIS MANUAL COVERS ........................................................................................................................ ii
Basic Operation
OUTPOST CALLBOX MODEL NUMBERS..................................................................................................1
ABOUT THE OUTPOST WIRELESS CALLBOX ......................................................................................... 1
OPERATING THE OUTPOST CALLBOX .................................................................................................... 2
EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY .......................................................................................2
LICENSE REQUIRED
FCC Licensing ...................................................................................................................................... 3
How to Obtain an FCC License ............................................................................................................ 3
Safety Standard .................................................................................................................................... 3
INDUSTRY CANADA Regulations........................................................................................................3
INDUSTRY CANADA License Application............................................................................................ 3
Service..................................................................................................................................................3
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Callbox Controls and Connectors ................................................................................................................4
FIG-1: Callbox Assembly, Controls and Connectors.................................................................................... 4
OUTPOST Installation Instructions .............................................................................................................. 5
XT OUTPOST Installation Instructions......................................................................................................... 5
FIG-2: XT Callbox Mounting Brackets – Vertically Installed......................................................................... 5
FIG-3: XT Callbox Assembly........................................................................................................................ 6
PROGRAMMING
HOW TO READOUT CURRENT RADIO PROGRAMMING ........................................................................ 7
HOW TO FIELD PROGRAM FREQUENCY & TONE CODES .................................................................... 8
HOW TO FIELD PROGRAM 2-TONE DECODE ......................................................................................... 9
HOW TO FIELD PROGRAM RADIO FEATURES ..................................................................................... 10
Table 1: Programmable Frequency Codes ................................................................................................ 11
Table 2: Programmable QC Tone Codes...................................................................................................12
Table 3: Programmable DQC Codes .........................................................................................................12
Table 4: Programmable 2-Tone Codes......................................................................................................12
Table 5: Programmable Features ..............................................................................................................12
Advanced Features
FIELD PROGRAMMING GATE GUARD ................................................................................................... 13
OPTIONAL OUTPOST CALLBOX FEATURES ......................................................................................... 13
XT Gate Guard Installation Instructions .....................................................................................................14
FIG-4: Charge Jumper in Charge Position.................................................................................................14
FIG-5: XT Callbox Gate Guard Assembly with Battery Back-Up............................................................... 15
OPTIONAL GATE GUARD PROGRAMMING............................................................................................ 16
INTERCOM (ALWAYS-ON) PROGRAMMING .......................................................................................... 16
HOW TO SEAL THE ANTENNA................................................................................................................17
RITRON Limited Warranty ................................................................................................................................ 18
WHAT THIS MANUAL COVERS
This manual covers programming, operation and installation of the OUTPOST 2-Way Callbox models RQX-156,
RQX-156-XT, RQX-456, and RQX-456-XT.