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IRLP©/Echolink© DTMF Regeneration
When you need to send DTMF to an external device, such as an IRLP
© /
Echolink © node, whether directly connected to the RC210
or via a radio link, it is desirable to ensure that DTMF is clean and unprocessed for maximum reliability.
To use this feature, all a user needs do is enter the Regenerate Prefix, followed by the DTMF digits to be sent to the node/link. The
DTMF sequence after the Prefix will then be sent. Optionally, you may include a voice message that will be spoken before the DTMF
sequence is sent.
Note: this feature is available while the controller is locked.
By default, the Command Prefix is
#
.
# <digits to send>
See the Programming section of this manual for details on how to program the Command Prefix and DTMF Regeneration parameters.
Real Time Clock And Calendar
If the Real Time Clock has been set since the last power outage, this command will announce the current time.
1700
Announce current time
Note: If the Real Time Clock has not been set since the past power outage
and you don’t have the RTC installed, the controller will say "Clock
Not Set" .
If the calendar has been set since the last power outage, this command will announce the current date
1701
Announce current date
Note: If the Calendar has not been set since the past power outage
and you don’t have the RTC installed, the controller will say "Date Not Set"
.
Digital Voice Recorder (DVR)
The RC210 includes an on-board DVR that allows for recording of custom messages that can be used in any programmable message
(ID's and Message Macros). It also allows your users to record their own transmission, for checking the quality of their signal.
The DVR has a total recording time of 63 seconds and divided into 20 "tracks". There is no time limit per track, other than the total
recording time available. In other words, you may use the total time available anyway you wish, be it one track that is 63 seconds long
or 20 tracks that are 3.14 seconds long. It is totally up to you. See the Programming section of this manual for details on recording DVR
tracks for use in messages.
DVR Track 19 is a special case, as that can be used to allow your users to check the quality of their signal into the repeater. This
function is available as a Macro Function, so you must specifically define it in order for it to be available to your users.
To use the feature, users enter the Command Code you've programmed, then unkey. The controller responds with "Ready", at which
point the user has 4 seconds to key again and speak their message. When they're done, they unkey and the controller will play what
was recorded. If after the controller speaks "Ready" and the user does nothing, the controller will timeout the recording and announce
such.
Obviously, there needs to be "free" minutes available in the DVR in order for this feature to be useable. If there are no free minutes
available and this feature is used, the controller will respond with "Error" instead of the Ready message and the function will be
terminated.
General Timers
There are 6 General Timers that may be used for any purpose you may have. Each timer is independent of the others and may run
simultaneously with them as well. Each of these timers is programmable in seconds and when it times out, it will run a Command Macro
of your choice. These timers may be used for everything from beacon IDs to automatically turning a feature on or off after functioning it.
The use of these timers is only limited by your imagination. See the Programming section of this manual for details.
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