
SHOUT ts User Guide Version B
Document Number: 451-92854-001B
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PPENDIX
A:
PECOS
M
ESSAGE
S
TRUCTURE
T
RACKING
The SHOUT ts is capable of sending position reports in PMS. PMS complies with the
Blue Force Tracking Data Format Specification as defined in the document PECOS
Message Definition Specification, 200907-001 Version 1.7 [1]. The SHOUT ts is shipped
without PMS features activated and can only be enabled by NAL Research at the request of
an authorized user. When PMS is enabled, the
Format
menu has an additional option called
Figure 26: PECOS Option in Format Menu
B
REVITY
With PMS enabled, you have the option to select any one of sixteen brevity codes
(0000 through 1111) to be included in the PMS tracking reports. These codes are
represented by A(z), B, C(z), and D, and can be selected via the touchscreen. Each code
lights up as a green dot inside the
Brevity
icon when selected.
C
OMPOSE
With PMS enabled, the
Compose
menu does not allow you to enter an email address
from the keyboard. The address must be chosen from the contact list.