NHRC-10 User Guide
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3.7 *4: Program Autopatch Restrictions
The NHRC-10 Repeater Controller has flexible calling restrictions which allow the
repeater operator the ability to grant or deny access to any of up to 3200 telephone
exchanges in up to four different area codes.
This flexibility comes at the price of increased setup complexity. Some repeater
operators may not even want to use the restrictions.
Those who have a telephone line secured from long distance by calling restrictions
placed on the line by the telephone company may simply not use the calling restrictions,
and give the users the Unrestricted Autopatch code.
Autopatch Restriction Rules:
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The controller supports up to four area codes.
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One of these (#3) can be considered the “local” area code for locations that
still support 7- and 8-digit dialing.
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Each area code has 800 possible exchange codes that can be used.
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Each exchange in each area code can be individually controlled.
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Caution:
Do not program any of the four area codes to any three-digit
combination that ends in 11 (111, 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711, 811, 911) or enable the
911 exchange in area code #3 if it is configured as the local area code. Doing this would
allow autopatch users to place a 911 call which is better supported with the emergency
autodials.
3.7.1 Assign an area code number to a bank
To program the area code number into the banks, use the *40 (Program Area Code)
command as follows:
*40<b><code>
where:
<b>
specifies the area code bank. The valid range is 0 to 3.
<code>
specifies the 3-digit area code. Valid range is 000-999. If left absent,
the controller will say what the area code is for the current bank.
After a valid Program Area Code command is received, the controller will say:
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“OK” if the area code was programmed, or
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the area code itself if the area code was not specified in the command (inquiry
mode).
Example:
To program area code bank 2 to be 603, send the following command with
the controller unlocked: "*402603”. The controller will say "OK" if the command is
accepted.
