6 Series OUTPOST
®
Wireless Callbox
Installation Instructions
4
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Using Rechargeable Batteries for Battery Back-up
If rechargeable NiCd batteries are used for battery
backup the “Charge Jumper” must be placed into the
“charge” position as shown in FIG-1.
! ! CAUTION ! !
If rechargeable batteries are NOT used for battery
backup, be sure the “Charge Jumper” is NOT in the
“charge” position. Charging Alkaline batteries will
damage the cells and reduce battery life!
P
OWER
M
ANAGEMENT
O
PTIONS
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There are four power management options available to
the 6 Series OUTPOST
®
Callbox:
Automatic Turn-Off (Field or PC Programmable)
In this mode, the callbox will automatically turn itself off
after a programmed period of no activity (no
transmissions made and no calls received) has
elapsed. Once the unit has turned itself off, it can only be
turned back on by depressing the ON/PTT Button. The
programmed period of no activity necessary before the
unit turns itself off is called the RQX Reset Time. RQX
Reset Time and Automatic Turn-Off can both be Field
programmed, or PC programmed by the factory or your
Ritron dealer via the Ritron RQX Series PC Programmer.
Automatic Turn-Off mode is the factory default mode for
power management with an RQX Reset Time of 10
seconds.
Battery Saver (PC Programmable Only)
This mode is similar to the Automatic Turn-Off mode
except that the unit does NOT turn itself off after the
RQX Rest Time has elapsed. Instead it reverts to a mode
where the unit goes to sleep and periodically wakes up to
test for receive activity on the channel. The Sleep Period
(called Battery Saver Sleep Time) can be set using the
Ritron RQX Series PC Programmer to between 0.5 and 8
seconds. Longer sleep times result in better battery life,
but increase the chances that activity on the channel
may be missed. The unit will come out of this mode when
activity is detected during the wake-up period or if the
ON/PTT button is pressed. The Automatic Turn-Off and
Battery Saver modes cannot be used together.
Neither “Automatic Turn-Off” nor “Battery Saver”
Used (Field or PC Programmable)
If neither Automatic Turn-Off nor Battery Saver are used
the unit will consume the largest amount of current, but is
always ready to instantly receive messages. This mode
should only be considered if an external source of +12
VDC is available (see “Using Ex12 VDC Power
with Battery Back-up” on page 3).
Sensor Turn-On
When operating the Callbox with Automatic Turn-Off
enabled, the unit can be configured to turn itself ON any
time the Sensor Input is pulled LOW (ground). This
allows an external switch closure to activate the Callbox.
When the switch closure is detected the Callbox will turn
on and automatically transmit the Sensor On alert. The
Callbox is then in normal operating mode and will
automatically turn itself off after a programmed period of
no activity as described in the Automatic Turn-Off topic in
this section.
For Sensor Turn-On operation the Sensor Turn-On
jumper must be placed into the “Turn-On” position. Refer
to FIG-2 below for correct placement of the jumper. If the
Sensor Input is not used the jumper placement has no
effect on Callbox operation.
FIG-1: Charge Jumper Shown in Charge Position
Charge Jumper in
Charge position
FIG-2: Sensor Turn-On Jumper Shown in
Turn-On Position
Sensor Tu
Jumper in
rn-On
Turn-On
position
