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Voice Messages
This parameter partitions the total amount of voice messages into different
message lengths. The default setting is:
303015
xx yy zz
where:
xx is number of ½ second messages
yy is the number of 1 second messages
zz is the number of 2 second messages
The total time allotted must not exceed 75 seconds. To change the
partitions, scan 6 digits total; 2 for the number of ½ second messages, 2 for
the number of 1 second messages and 2 for the number of 2 second
messages. See the default setting as an example.
WARNING: changing this parameter after you have recorded messages
could result in having to re-record some of them; they would still be there
but longer messages may get cut up and shorter ones combined.
Set Date
Using the barpad table, scan a 6-digit date in the mmddyy format. For
example, to set a date of 1/1/99, you would scan 010199. Press the STATUS
key to view the current date and time in both NON PORTABLE mode and
during data collection. To set the time in the TriCoder from a host computer,
see Appendix U; Using the TriCoder as a Time Clock for details.
There are alternative date formats available for the TriCoder. See the
Protocol parameter for details. Changing the date format requires resetting
the actual date in that format also.
If you setup the TriCoder using the keypad in PROGRAMMING MODE,
you can choose to have the TriCoder display the year in a 4-digit format
instead of a 2-digit format. This setting will help you comply with Y2K
requirements.
Set Time
Using the barpad table, scan a 4-digit time in the military hhmm format.
For example, to enter a time of 3:35 p.m., scan 1535. Press the STATUS
key in NON PORTABLE mode or during data collection to view the
current time. The time can also be set from a host computer; see Appendix
T; Using the TriCoder as a Time Clock for details.
Batteries maintain the real-time clock. Fresh batteries will keep your real-
time clock as accurate as possible.
