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If the EAS alert data is accurate, and you are ready to issue the alert, click on
the
Yes, Send Alert! button. The alert will be "originated", that is, played,
out of the selected One-Net audio output ports. The originated alert audio
ports are selected from either the
Setup Encoder > Audio or the Setup Audio
> Encoder screens. See section 5.6.3.
During the origination time, the front panel red LED will be lit and the audio
of the alert will play from the built-in One-Net internal speaker. For the
duration of the issued alert, the One-Net will periodically crawl the alert text
across the front panel LCD. The LCD text for the letter “O” will precede the
alert, indicating a One-Net originated alert. The details of this alert will be
viewable on the screen Encoder Originated Alert Status [
Encoder >
Originated Alerts ].
7.1.2. One-Button EAS
The One-Net allows required weekly tests to be preconfigured on the Setup >
Encoder > Required Tests page. Once these have been configured, the
Encoder > Send EAS > One-Button EAS page will present a button to issue
the alert. This makes it simple to send these test alerts, without having to
select details. The alert start time is set to be effective immediately. The
serial interface status and bypass are also present as in the
General EAS
screen. See section 7.1.1
7.2. Originated Alerts
The Encoder Originated Alert Status page is organized just like the Decoder Decoded
Alert Status page. You can look at the details of every alert originated from the One-
Net. The following types of alerts are displayed:
•
Scheduled Originated Alerts. Scheduled alerts occur when random Weekly tests
are automatically scheduled and when specific alerts are sent starting at a future
time.
•
Currently Active Originated Alerts
•
Expired Originated Alerts
You can select specific dates for expired alerts using the FROM and TO date
selection pull-down menus or the other choices shown under the Decoded Alerts
Section 6.1.