If you want to update each item separately during the basic configuration remember to
click on the send button after each change. Alternatively make a number of changes
and then send the data or use the “Send All" option in the "Connection" pull down
menu (Alt-C) when you have finished.
3.3 ‘Basic’ Configuration Screen
On starting the RDS2 software a window will open with the ‘Basic’ configuration screen.
This screen allows the configuration of the most commonly used BW RDS2 functions.
The Basic configuration screen is subdivided into seven areas,
1.
Identification
(PI)
2.
Traffic
(TP,
TA)
3.
Program
(PTY,
MS)
4.
Time and Date
(CT)
5.
Decoder Identification
(DI)
6.
Alternative Frequencies
(AF)
7.
Control buttons
CLEAR, READ, SEND
3.3.1 Identification - Program Identification (PI)
What is PI?
The RDS PI number is a four digit hexadecimal code that uniquely identifies a
broadcast network. The PI code is usually issued to a broadcast network by the
licensing authority responsible for the country or region.
The PI code is an essential part of implementing alternative frequency (AF) switching
since an RDS enabled receiver looking for the same radio program being broadcast on
an alternative frequency will check the PI code on the alternative frequency to make
sure it is the same broadcast network.
Important:
The PI code should not be left blank or randomly filled with data.
If the BW RDS2 is to be connected to a station that is part of a regional or national
chain broadcasting the same programming content then the PI should be the same for
all transmitters in the chain.
Setting up your PI code
On the Basic configuration screen enter your assigned Program Identification number
into the PI box.
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