User Manual

OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base User Manual
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To facilitate sending pages to a large number of different pagers, groups of pagers may be set up in the OSMAC OSMAC
BaseBase. A group is first assigned a number, and the members of the group are programmed into the group pager
database. Once a group is set up, a page may be sent to all the members of the group simply by sending the
page to the given group.
2.2 Keypad
The built-in keypad is used to program the unit, and to manually enter pages. Its keys have the following
functions:
Key Primary Use Secondary Use
0 thru 9 Entering numbers Selecting a sub-menu
F1 Send a page after it is entered Select options from the
sub-menus
F2 Monitor the channel Back up to previous
menu item
F3 Talk to a two-way radio Monitor the channel if it
is busy
F4 Send a tone-only page to a numeric or
alphanumeric pager
DEL Correct an incorrect entry
- (Program) Used as a dash (-) when entering a
message.
Enters the programming
mode and exits menus
↓↑
Up/down arrows scroll through various
options on the display.
VOL+/- Adjust the local speaker volume
The OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base has a keypad buffer that allows a user to type faster than the prompts on the display come up.
Keystrokes will not be lost, and efficient data entry is possible by operators skilled in the operation of the OSMAC OSMAC
BaseBase.
2.3 External Keyboard
An external keyboard with a PS-2 connector may optionally be used if desired. When the external keyboard is
connected, the unit's built-in keypad continues to operate normally. The external keyboard's keys function the
same way as do the unit's keypad in most cases. Additional features are:
• The alphabetic keys may be used when entering pages to alphanumeric pagers.
• The ESC key is mapped to the keypad's "-" key.
• The ENTER key is mapped to the keypad's F1 key.
• The NUM LOCK key is enabled by default, permitting the operator to use the keyboard's numeric keypad
for more efficient entry of numeric data. Note that the keypad's "." key is mapped to the DEL key.
• Pressing CTRL and the Windows "MENU" key simultaneously, or pressing the ALT and TAB keys
simultaneously enters the Setup Mode.
Only keyboards which are FULLY compliant with the standard keyboard communication protocol will work
properly with the OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base . It has been found that some keyboards do not properly implement the "retry"
protocol and therefore do not work well when the OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base is busy processing pages from several sources. If
an external keyboard does not work properly with the OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base , try using another brand of keyboard.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Some keyboards are extremely sensitive to the high RF fields present when an antenna
is connected directly to the rear of the OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base . The keyboard may stop functioning properly after the
OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base transmitter is turned on. If this situation occurs, it is recommended that the antenna be mounted at
least several feet from the OSMAC BaseOSMAC Base or that a different brand of keyboard be used.