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Initial configuration
This section describes how to configure the Communicator’s initial settings.
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Communication recommendations, page 20
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Setting the test schedule, page 21
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Setting the language, page 21
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Setting the farm site name, page 21
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Identifying the controllers, page 22
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Setting the time & date, page 22
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Adding names to the Address Book, page 22
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Setting the password, page 23
CAUTION
Many of these settings are critical in ensuring the safety and well-being of your stock. These
settings must be made as soon as Communicator is installed.
Refer to the sections listed below for information on other functions:
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Communicator to user functions, page 24
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Communicator to controller functions, page 34
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Communicator to PC configuration, page 37
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Configuring the dry contact card, page 38
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Communicator functions, page 39
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NOTE:
Before installing a SIM card, disable the PIN code (if the card has this code). Communicator
text functions are disabled if the SIM card has a PIN code.
5.1
Communication recommendations
Munters strongly recommends:
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enabling both the telephone and SMS functions to transmit alarms (via voice and SMS)
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enabling SMS alarm acknowledgment
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employing a secondary alarm system to act as a backup to Communicator's primary monitoring
and alarm system
WARNING!
Because of limitations built into SMS delivery systems, there may be delays in the actual
SMS delivery time. By default a reminder SMS is transmitted after two minutes. If the
message delivery is delayed for any reason, including delays caused by the
infrastructure, a reminder SMS is sent. Therefore increasing the delay time for a reminder
places your livestock at risk.
