6 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox
Programmable Features
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ROGRAMMABLE
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UTPOST
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ALLBOX
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EATURES
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The OUTPOST
®
Callbox has a variety of programmable
features that determine how your callbox operates. Some
of these features can be Field Programmed (FP) by you
without using special tools, while other features can only
be Programmed (PC) with a PC and RQX Series PC
Programmer version 10.1.0 or higher. Contact your
Ritron dealer or the factory for details.
G l o s s a r y o f T e r m s
Intercom Mode – The Automatic Turn-Off feature has
been disabled and the Callbox is able to receive calls at
any time.
Sleep – If Automatic Turn-Off is DISABLED and Battery
Saver is ENABLED the Callbox will go into a low current
Sleep Time when it is not being used, waking up
periodically to check for a received message. Pressing
the ON/PTT button will wake-up the radio immediately.
Wake-Up – When Battery Saver is ENABLED and the
Callbox has entered the low current Sleep state, the
radio will wake-up periodically to check for a received
message. The Sleep Time is set by the Battery Saver Off
Time.
No Activity Time – A continuous period of time where
the Callbox is not sending or receiving a call.
Programmable Features Key:
FP for Field Programmable Feature
– no software required
PC for PC Programmable Feature with Software
F i e l d P r o g r a m m i n g E n a b l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( P C )
This option is ENABLED as the Factory Default setting.
This permits all Field Programmable features (FP) to be
field programmed by you. If DISABLED, the features can
only be programmed using special Ritron PC
Programming software.
S e n d C a l l T o n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( P C o r F P )
The Factory Default setting has the Call Tone feature ON
(refer to “How to Field Program Single-Digit Radio
Feature Codes on page 13). The callbox can be
programmed to transmit a Call Tone if the Reset Time
has expired and the ON/PTT button is pressed. This will
alert system users that the call is originating from the
callbox.
S p e a k e r V o l u m e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( PC or FP)
The Factory Default setting is medium volume. Field
programming allows you to select from 5 different
Volume settings. PC Programming allows any volume
level between 2 – 100%. A lower speaker volume
reduces audio distortion and provides a more natural
sound. For best performance, do not set the volume any
higher than is necessary for your application.
C o m p a n d i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( PC or FP)
The Factory Default setting for Companding is OFF (NOT
selected). The radio can be programmed to ENABLE or
DISABLE audio companding. Companding will compress
transmit audio before sending it, and expand receive
audio before it is heard on the speaker to reduce the
background noise common in radio communications.
See page 13.
H i g h / L o w P o w e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( PC or FP)
The callbox can be set to transmit at high (2-Watt) or low
(1-Watt) power. Low power is recommended in battery
powered installations.
Refer to Special Note on page 3 regarding
Alkaline batteries.
Au t o m a t i c T u r n - O f f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( P C o r F P )
This feature is ENABLED as the Factory Default setting.
The callbox will turn OFF when the RQX Reset Time has
expired. The Reset Time is a pre-programmed amount of
time of “no activity” (no calls transmitted, no calls
received) before the callbox turns OFF in order to
conserve battery life. The callbox can be turned back ON
when the ON/PTT button is pressed. This is the
recommended mode of operation for all battery only
powered applications.
If Automatic Turn-OFF is NOT selected, the callbox does
NOT completely turn OFF, but remains in the Intercom
mode, allowing the callbox to receive calls at any time.
Operating the callbox with Automatic Turn-OFF
DISABLED significantly increases battery drain, and is
therefore NOT recommended for battery only powered
applications. Battery life can be increased using the
Battery Saver Enable feature detailed in this section.
B a t t e r y S a v e r E n a b l e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ( P C )
When the OUTPOST
®
Callbox is programmed to operate
with Automatic Turn-Off disabled, Battery Saver can
increase battery life in both internal or external battery
powered applications.
With Battery Saver Enable, the callbox will periodically
Wake-Up and listen for a received signal before returning
to a low current Sleep state. The time between Wake-Up
states can be PC programmed between 0.5 - 8 seconds
with the Battery Saver Sleep Time setting. A longer time
between Wake-Up states will result in increased battery
life.
The callbox immediately leaves Battery Saver mode any
time the ON/PTT Button is pressed or a signal is
received, and will not return to Battery Saver until the
period of no activity exceeds the RQX Reset Time.
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