Section 5 – Programming
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5.5.4.2 Pulse
Format
Select how this line card will handle pulse formats that are outside the standards for pulse format protocol.
To Select Which Format a 5-digit Pulse Format will be received as:
1. Follow the procedures in Section 5.5.4.
2. Press
2
for pulse format menu.
3. Press
until the display flashes on the 5-digit Fmt field.
4. Select the format by pressing the
or
button.
5. When the desired wait time is flashing press
ENTER
MENU
or
.
To Select Which Format a 6-digit Pulse Format will be received as:
1. Follow the procedures in Section 5.5.4.
2. Press
2
for pulse format menu.
3. Press
until the display flashes on the 6-digit Pulse Fmt field.
4. Select the format by pressing the
or
button.
5. When the desired wait time is flashing press
ENTER
MENU
or
.
To Select the Inter-Digit Time:
This option adjusts the time period between data blocks that the receiver will tolerate.
1. Follow the procedures in Section 5.5.4.
2. Press
2
for pulse format menu.
3. Press
until the display flashes on the
Timeout
field.
Note:
When the Timeout field is set to 0 (recommended), the MX8000 uses and algorithm to determine the
inter-digit time. When set between 1 ms and 2000 ms, the time entered will be used.
4. Enter the desired value from the keypad or press the
or
button.
5. When the desired wait time is flashing press
ENTER
MENU
or
.
Set for 2300 and 1400 formats that require Acknowledgements on Even Rounds:
1. Follow the procedures in Section 5.5.4.
2. Press
2
for pulse format menu.
3. Press
until the display flashes on the
Ack/Even
field.
4. Select the format by pressing the
or
button.
5. When the desired wait time is flashing press
ENTER
MENU
or
.
