OUTPOST
Wireless Callbox
GateGuard™ Specific Applications
H
OW TO
F
IELD
P
ROGRAM THE
G
ATE
G
UARD
™ F
EATURE
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The XT OUTPOST™ can be field programmed for
basic GateGuard™ operation, or PC programmed to
suit your unique requirements.
These instructions
are for factory programmed radios ONLY
. If the PC
programmer has been used to set 2-Tone decode
(receive) or GateGuard™ features, operation may not
be as described here.
Field Programming the GateGuard™ Feature:
1. Program the frequency and tone codes per the
“How to Field Program Frequency and Tone
Codes” instructions on page 7.
2. Program the 2-Tone decode (receive) code per
the “How to Field Program 2-Tone Codes”
instructions on page 8.
3. Program the Callbox for GateGuard™ operation
per the “How to Field Program Radio Features”
instructions on page 9.
The XT OUTPOST™ Callbox will now operate in
GateGuard mode as follows:
•
The Callbox will be in
“Automatic Turn-Off”
mode. The
ON/PTT
button must first be pressed as
described in “Operating the OUTPOST™ Callbox”
section on page 2 before normal two-way
communications can be established.
•
If the Callbox does not send or receive a signal for
more than 10 seconds the Callbox will automatically
turn off. The
ON/PTT
button must be pressed to turn
the Callbox back on and receive a call.
•
When the Callbox receives and decodes the correct
2-Tone code the Callbox Switch Output will
momentarily
CLOSE
the switch for 1 second. The
Callbox will also automatically transmit a
confirmation tone back to the senders radio notifying
them that the correct 2-tone code has been
decoded at the OUTPOST™ Callbox.
G
ATE
G
UARD
™ R
EMOTE
C
ONTROL
P
ROGRAMMING
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The XT OUTPOST™ can be PC programmed to
customize GateGuard™ operation.
Automatic Turn-Off
can be disabled to leave the
Callbox turned
ON
at all times, allowing GateGuard™
operation even if there is no one at the Callbox. The
higher current requirements of Intercom mode make it
undesirable in battery powered installations.
Battery Saver
can be used to reduce battery drain
when Intercom operation is required on a battery
powered installation. With Battery Saver activated, the
Callbox will periodically “wake-up” and listen for a re-
ceived signal before returning to a low current “sleep”
state. The time between “wake-up’ states can be PC
programmed between .5 - 8 seconds. A longer time
between “wake-up” states will result in increased bat-
tery life.
Ring Tone
will sound an alert tone on the Callbox
speaker, similar to a telephone ring tone, whenever
the correct 2-tone code has been successfully
decoded. This feature is used to alert the Callbox user
that the gate is being
opened
or
closed
.
RQX Reset Time
is set from the factory for 10 sec-
onds, but can be PC programmed for 1-255 seconds.
A shorter RQX Reset Time will result in increased bat-
tery life. In standard Automatic Turn-Off operation a
longer inactivity timer will allow more time for a re-
sponse before the Callbox turns
off
.
GateGuard
™
– Toggle
will alternately open and close
the Switch Output when it receives a unique 2-Tone
code. After the 2-tone decode (receive) code is re-
ceived the Callbox will transmit a single beep if the
switch has been
opened
and a double beep if the
switch has been
closed
. The switch will open when
the Callbox turns off if is programmed for Automatic
Turn-Off.
GateGuard
™
On Code / Off Code
operation allows
programming of separate
ON
and
OFF
2-tone decode
(receive) codes. The Outpost will
CLOSE
the Switch
Output upon receiving the
ON
code, and
OPEN
the
Switch Output upon receiving the
OFF
code.
When reading out the radio programming as described
in the “How to Readout Current Radio Programming”
section, the
ON
code will be displayed.
Sensor Input
can be programmed to detect a logic
level and transmit an Alert tone when a change in
logic level is detected. Separate alert tones are used
for
OPEN
(logic level high) and
CLOSED
(logic level
low).
Ex12 VDC
is used in installations with an ex-
ternal 12 VDC power supply and an internal battery
back-up. The OUTPOST™ will send an alert tone at
the end of each transmission when the unit is operat-
ing on the back-up battery, and once an hour if Auto-
matic Turn-Off is not used.
Busy Channel TX Inhibit
will not allow you to trans-
mit when another user is already transmitting on your
radio frequency, even if they are using a different tone
code. The radio will beep a series of long, low tones
(like a busy signal) while the
ON/PTT
button is held
down.
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