Link Communications RLC-CLUB, User Manual

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Version 1.73 Copyright © 1997 Link Communications Inc. 1/18/97
Introduction:
Congratulations, you have purchased a very powerful tool for your group's repeater. The
RLC-Club is a small yet powerful control system for your groups repeater needs. With the
included Windows
programming software, the 'Club' is easy to get programmed and
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operational. Setting it up and programming it are easy and straightforward, once you have read
the manual. Please take the time to read it before you try to start programming. This will save
you a lot of confusion and frustration, as it should answer most of your questions.
The RLC-Club repeater, link and remote base controller supports up to 2 radio ports, 4 analog
voltage inputs and 8 output drivers. The radio ports can be configured to require one of several
combinations of COR and PL inputs for access. The RLC-Club has a DTMF decoder per radio
port, thereby supporting DTMF control from all radio ports of the controller. Synthesized voice
prompts the users in the programming of the controller's variables, provides voice ID's and
alarms based on the inputs, etc. The autopatch includes 500 programmable autodial numbers,
cover tone, directed reverse patch and telephone control. DVR, HF and VHF/UHF remote base
support. All command codes, timer values, and messages are programmable by owner. Each
message can contain combinations of Morse code characters, synthesized speech words, sound
effects, DVR tracts, etc. The controller can be programmed via. DTMF over any of the radio
ports, autopatch programming, serial programming via. the RS-232 serial port using a
computer, modem, TNC or local terminal. The controller contains several hundred command
macros.. There is a clock/calender time chip with internal battery backup for years of non-
interrupted time piece operation. The timed event scheduler can be used to automatically load
configurations based on time of day and day of week settings. All input, output, analog and
radio interfacing signals can be assigned automatic event calls to allow unattended functional
operations.
This manual consists of three main sections: setup and interfacing, programming and
commands, and the appendices with commonly referenced tables and charts. A glossary has
also been included at the end to explain some of the terms and abbreviations that are used
throughout the manual.
We have attempted to explain everything in a way that is easy to understand, but some
questions are inevitable. If you have carefully read the manual and still have questions, call us
at (406) 482-7515, fax us at (406) 482-7547, e-mail us at support@link-comm.com or write to
us at
Link Communications Inc.
115 Second Ave N.E.
P.O. Box 1071
Sidney, MT 59270