2: System Overview
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PRC1099A-MS
Flow Control
Not enabled at this time. To control the character flow-control
protocol of input and output data. Flow control refers to XON and
XOFF characters inserted into the data stream as flow control
markers to mark the beginning and end of data streams.
Radio Address
To select the address number of this radio, when more than one
radio is connected on the same data bus (00 through 99).
Message Menu
Rx Message
To read messages received from other stations.
Tx Message
To compose messages to send with the ALE message.
Option Menu
TransAdapt Select
The TransAdapt option is not available.
Automatic Link
Establishment Select
ALE
To activate the ALE option if it is installed. If the option is not
installed, this selection is not displayed. If both the TransAdapt and
ALE options are installed, activating one option automatically
deactivates the other.
BITE Test
To activate the BITE function. Once activated, the BITE feature
takes control of the radio and performs all necessary checks before
returning control to the operator. After BITE is completed, the result
is displayed on the front panel.
Frequency Lock
To prevent radio channel frequencies from being accidentally
changed. Once activated, the radio channel frequencies cannot be
changed, until this selection is deactivated.
Battery Test
To check the battery voltage. The battery is checked in increments
of 0.25 VDC. A display of
BATT BAD
indicates the battery is
either below 10.5 or above 15 VDC.
Password
To enter a password allowing access to all menus. If the correct
password (five letter maximum) is entered, the selection listed
below are accessible. If an incorrect password is entered, access is
denied. If no password is entered,
NONE
is displayed when the
selections listed below are accessed.
Lock Select
To lock access to the DATA and ALE menus.
Lock ON
prevents
unauthorized alterations to settings.
New Password
To enter a new password or change an existing password. If no
password exists, accessing Lock Select displays
NONE
. Access is
allowed only when the same password is entered. To remove a
password, enter a blank password.
Call Menu
ALE Call
When the ALE option is installed and activated the ALE Call Menu
is displayed. Use ALE Call to enter the address of the station to be
called.
Table 2-2 Menu Selection (continued)
Menu Selections
Description
