Rain Bird The Freedom System for Maxicom, Instruction Manual

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System operation
Understanding the handheld radio
The Freedom handheld radio allows you direct access to the Maxicom
2
computer
from the field. By entering commands with the radio keypad, you have field control
for individual stations as well as total system control. The radio can also be used to
contact other radios at your site or to receive and make telephone calls from the
field.
While using the radio, you must keep in mind three important rules:
• Monitor the frequency before you talk.
• You must enter a complete command or a
##
at least once every four minutes
or Maxicom
2
will hang up.
• Once you start a command by entering
##
, you must complete it within five
seconds or Maxicom 2 will disregard the command and you will hear the error
beep.
Figure 7: Handheld radio and unit controls
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