MX8000 Installation and Operation Guide
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How to Enable or Disable Hex Mode
When Hex Mode is enabled, any call data that is determined to be bad will output in a Hex format. This
feature is only available if ADEM 8000 or SK9000 automation protocol is selected.
Note:
This feature should be disabled if the automation software package that you are using does not
recognize Hex data.
Follow these steps to enable or disable hex mode:
1. Enter program mode. (See Section 5.1.)
2. Press
1
for general options.
3. Press
3
for communications.
4. Press
5
to set up automation configuration.
5. Press
until the hex field is flashing.
6. Press
the
or
button until the display flashes on the desired setting.
7. Press
ENTER
MENU
.
8. If you wish to exit, press
until you exit this menu.
How to Enable or Disable Heartbeat
A heartbeat is a supervisory signal that continually tests the communication link between the automation
computer and the receiver.
Follow these steps to enable or disable heartbeat:
1. Enter program mode. (See Section 5.1.)
2. Press
1
for general options.
3. Press
3
for communications.
4. Press
5
to set up automation configuration.
5. Press
until the heartbeat field is flashing.
6. Press
the
or
button until the display flashes on the desired setting.
7. Press
ENTER
MENU
.
8. If you wish to exit, press
until you exit this menu.
Time (Period of Heartbeat)
This option determines how often the heartbeat is sent to the automation computer. For example, if the time
is set to 60 seconds (default setting) then a heartbeat will be sent every 60 seconds.
Follow these steps to set the time period or the heartbeat:
1. Enter program mode. (See Section 5.1.)
2. Press
1
for general options.