User's Manual

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QUICK TALK
TM
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES.................................................................................................................................
The Quick Talk
TM
features four (4) separate inputs that can each be programmed with unique voice messages and attributes. All
programming is accomplished with the RITRON RQA/RQT PC Programmer software available at www.ritron.com
, and a standard USB
Type A to Mini-B cable for interconnection of the PC computer to the Quick Talk
TM
.
The programmer software requires Window
®
XP or newer, and a PC computer with a USB port.
Summary Screen
After reading the radio programming, a summary screen will appear with a
tabulated display of the input programming. Double-click on any input
column to program that input’s attributes. Radio-wide features are
programmed from the Summary Screen.
FIG-1: Programmer Summary Screen
Message Configuration
Programming the Message Configuration must be done before recording any
of the voice messages. This allocates the available time for each message.
Changing the Message Configuration will erase existing messages, requiring
you to re-record all input messages.
Number of Inputs – This sets the number of inputs you will be using.
Inputs used will always start with number 1 and progress sequentially as
you add inputs.
Example: If you program the RQT for 2 inputs, Input 1 and Input 2 will
be available, it cannot be Input 1 and Input 3.
Play Single Message Only – Setting an input for a single message
doubles the available message time. The single message can be either
the Open or Closed message.
Table 1: Maximum Message Length (sec.)
Number Single Both
of Inputs Message Messages
1 input 24 sec. 12 sec.
2 inputs 12 sec. 6 sec.
3 inputs 8 sec. 4 sec.
4 inputs 6 sec. 3 sec.
Transmit Messages on Startup
If selected, Input status messages are
transmitted when the RQT is powered on. This
may be helpful in the event of a power outage.
Append Power and Battery Messages
If selected, Power Fail and Low Battery
messages will play at the conclusion of any
Input status message, as well as on the
programmed schedule.
External Power Fail Alarm Enable
If selected, a Power Fail message is transmitted
any time External Power supply drops below
+12 VDC.
Low Battery Alarm Enable
If selected, a Low Battery message is
transmitted when the internal batteries are in
need of replacement.
Play Location Message
If selected, the RQT will transmit a recorded
Location message immediately prior to any Input
status message, Low Battery message, or
Power Fail message.
Inputs Checked Every:
RQT checks Input status every 250mS by
default, but can be set to check every one
second to extend battery life.
Message Delay on TX
This sets a time delay between turning on the
RQT transmitter and playing any messages, or
ANI strings.
Description
Enter a brief description (35 characters or less)
of the RQT use, location, customer, etc. This
can be useful when reading out the Quick Talk
TM
programming at a later date, or when saving a
programming profile for use with other radios.