WTI PollCat NetLink NLJ-VIP, User Manual

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Other Menu Functions
17.2.3. Test Pager
The Test Pager function sends a test message or number to your
alphanumeric or numeric pager. When testing an alphanumeric pager, the
VIP will send the message "Test Page from PollCat the VIP". When testing
a numeric pager, the VIP can send a numeric message entered at the Phone
Number prompt.
To initiate the pager test, go to the System Diagnostics menu, type
3
and
press [Enter] . The VIP will display the screen shown in Figure 17.3. Enter
parameters for the Pager Test as follows:
1.
Phone #: The phone number for your numeric pager or alphanumeric
pager service. Type
1
, press [Enter] , and follow the instructions in
the submenu.
a) For numeric pagers, this prompt can specify both the pager
number and a numeric "message". In this case the phone number
is entered as follows:
PHONENO@MESSAGENO#
Where
PHONENO
is the pager number, and
MESSAGENO
is
any user-selected number. For example, to dial 555-1212
and send the message "333", the phone number would be
" 5551212@333# ".
2.
Pager ID #:
When testing an alphanumeric pager, this item defines
the Pager ID number. Type
2
, press [Enter] , and follow the
instructions in the submenu. Note that this prompt is not used when
testing a numeric pager.
3.
Type:
Selects a numeric or alphanumeric pager test. Type
3
, press
[Enter] , and follow the instructions in the submenu.
4. Start Test: After entering the appropriate information at the prompts,
type 4 and press [Enter] to initiate the pager test. To cancel a test in
progress, use the "Clear Alarm Condition" function as described in
Section 17.1.4.
TEST PAGER
1. Phone #: (undefined)
2. Pager ID #: (undefined)
3. Type: Alpha
4. Start Test
Enter Selection,
Press <ESC> to return to previous menu ...
Figure 17.3: Pager Test Menu