Pub.: 42004-692L2C
M
ODEL
DEX-103
AND
DEX-203
D
RILLER
’
S
I
NTERCOM
S
TATIONS
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Operation
The Driller’s Intercom stations can be operated in hands-free, switched-duplex mode when the conditions
permit. If the conditions are not acceptable, the user can switch to simplex mode by depressing the
T
button. In some situations (example: high ambient noise levels or stations in close proximity), the station
must be operated in simplex mode at all times.
Intercom Communication Modes
Master Communication -
Communication between two stations can be automatically enabled during the
system start-up, or enabled/disabled by the master station.
1.
To enable communication depress
6T
and the number of the radio channel. To disable
communication depress
6T0
. Refer to the “Listening to the Radio Channel” of the Central Switch
manual for more details.
N
OTE
:
The associated slave station must be configured to transmit to the radio channel.
2.
The LED on the front panel illuminates to indicate a call is in progress.
N
OTE
:
For digital stations only, the beacon output can be activated for a variety of conditions. Refer
to the “Attendant Contacts” section of the Central Switch manual for details.
3.
Depress and hold the
T
button or the footswitch and speak into the microphone to transmit audio.
4.
Audio from the slave station is broadcast over this station’s speaker when the
T
button or footswitch
is released.
Point-to-Point Communication –
Refer to the “Direct Dialing” section of the Central Switch manual for
additional details.
1.
Enable point-to-point communication by dialing the extension of the desired station, or by entering
the direct dial button(s) sequence.
2.
The LED on the front panel illuminates to indicate a call is in progress.
N
OTE
:
For digital stations only, the beacon output can be activated for a variety of conditions. Refer
to the “Attendant Contacts” section of the Central Switch manual for details.
3.
Speak into the microphone to transmit audio. (If necessary, talk/listen control from this station can be
controlled using the
T
button on the keypad or by using the station’s footswitch input.)
4.
Audio is broadcast over this station’s speaker when the other station user speaks. (If necessary,
talk/listen control from the other station can be controlled using the
T
button on the keypad or by
using the station’s footswitch input.)
5.
Terminate the call by depressing the
X
button.
