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The CAP-DEC 1 Intermediary Device
The FCC classifies Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) equipment into three categories: integrated devices,
universal intermediary devices and component intermediary devices.
The Gorman-Redlich CAP-DEC 1 unit is set to operate as a universal intermediary device. This means
that it will transform valid CAP alerts into EAS messages and output them as bursts of FSK data, attention
tone, message audio and EOM which can be input to a variety of EAS encoder/decoder devices.
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Gorman-Redlich CAP-DEC 1 rear panel
Gorman-Redlich EAS1 Encoder/Decoder rear panel
Hardware Connections
Connections for Setup
Prior to using the CAP-DEC 1 unit, some minor initial setup must be performed to ensure proper operation.
This setup requires your interaction with the unit via normal PC interface hardware (e.g. keyboard, mouse,
monitor).
1. Connect a mouse using either a PS/2 connection to the MOUSE port or a USB connection to any of
the available USB ports on the rear of the CAP-DEC 1 unit.
2. Connect a keyboard using either a PS/2 connection to the KEYBOARD port or a USB connection to
any of the available USB ports on the rear of the CAP-DEC 1 unit.
3. Connect a monitor using a VGA cable to the VGA PORT on the rear of the CAP-DEC 1 unit.
4. Connect a network-attached ethernet cable to the RJ45 LAN port on the rear of the CAP-DEC 1
unit.
5. Power on the CAP-DEC 1 unit by attaching the 12V 5A AC adapter (labeled CAP-DEC 1 power
supply) to the power jack (labeled 12V 5A) on the rear of the CAP-DEC 1 unit and plug it in to the
power source. Gorman-Redlich strongly suggests using an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with
the CAP-DEC 1 unit.