Models MP-415, MP-420
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PROGRAMMING
Understanding MP-415’s Many Operational Features
All user programmable settings are made prior to placing MP-415 in service using a standard tone dial
telephone connected to MP-415’s extension port (EXT). These settings are stored in non-volatile memory
and will not be lost when power is removed. To enter the programming mode; disconnect the telephone
line, and connect a standard tone dial telephone to the extension jack (EXT). Lift the receiver and MP-415
will prompt
“PAL Ready
”. Now press the # key twice and MP-415 will respond with
“ Program”.
MP-415
is now ready and eager to be programmed. When a correct program entry is made, MP-415 responds
“OK”
, if an error is made on entry, MP-415 responds
“Error”
Many of Multi-Pal’s features have been pre-programmed at the factory. These can be changed by
following the instruction below and referring to the programming summary on page 4.
MP-415’s Security Modes
MP-415 can be set
to respond to calls with or without the caller entering a preset security code to gain
access to the control functions or ringing to the extension. MP-415 can be set to require a security code
for control functions only (type 1) or (type 2) security for both control and access to ring to the
extension. Type 0 is no security code required. These features are explained for each of the Call Answer
Modes listed below. In the Answer and Prompt mode, if a code is required and the wrong code is sent,
MP-415 will respond
“Error”.
Call Answer Modes
MP-415 has three ways to answer incoming calls. The mode selected will depend on what you want the
caller to hear and how secure you want the system to be. In all cases, the number of rings before MP-415
answers the call, security codes required for MP-415 to accept operating commands, and how the call is
passed on to the Extension Port, can all be selected prior to use.
Normal Answer Mode, Ring Back
In this mode, MP-415 will answer the call and generate a normal ringback signal. This signal sounds like
the one you hear when the phone company is ringing any phone. A standard ringback cycle consists of 2
sec. of ring tone followed by 4 sec. of quiet. During the quiet times, between each 2 sec. ring, MP-415
listens for tone digits (DTMF) sent by the caller. If, after two ringback cycles, (12 sec.) no valid tones are
heard, MP-415 will ring the Extension Port.
Use the Normal Answer Mode if:
Voice or Fax calls are being made to the device on MP-415’s
Extension Port and you don’t want the caller to know that MP-415 is there.
If no security code is required, entering any tone digit during the two quiet times will wake MP-415 up. Wait
for MP-415 to respond
“PAL Ready
“ before entering operating commands, see page 5. If MP-415 is set
for security on control only, type 1, the code may be entered during any of the quiet times to gain access
to MP-415’s control functions. If the correct code is entered, wait for MP-415 to respond
“PAL Ready
“
before entering operating codes. If the wrong code or no code is entered, MP-415 will ring to the
extension. If MP-415 is set for control and ringing to the extension security, type 2, if the wrong code, or
no code is entered, the call will be terminated, dropped by MP-415.
After placing MP-415 in the programming mode, (##) enter 6 plus 0 followed by the
‘
∗
’
key to set MP-415
in the Ring Back mode.
Answer and Prompt Mode (factory default)
MP-415 answers the call and issues a voice prompt
“PAL Ready”
if no security code is required, or if
security is required, a voice prompt
“Enter Code
” is sent. The caller may now enter the security code or
