You are now ready to begin operating your system, relying on
The WA-900
to provide 24-hour security
reassurance and peace of mind.
When in the OPERATE mode, the system will monitor the pendant transmitter and the auxiliary (hard wired)
input, initiating dialing when an alarm condition occurs. Upon activation the dialer will begin calling each
phone/pager number selected, in sequence. During each successful attempt, the voice message will be delivered
3 times
(numeric messages will only be delivered one time).
In unsuccessful attempts, the dialer will move on
to the next phone/pager number after receiving 8 busy or 8 rings without an answer. Once an attempt is
successful in delivering the OGM, it will not dial that number again (Numbers stored as pager numbers will be
dialed twice). The dialer will not play the voice message to numeric pager numbers.
If you send a message to a phone attached to an answering machine, it will consider this a successful attempt.
Make sure you designate the maximum number of message repeats to be sure that a complete message will be
left on the answering machine, because part or your entire emergency message may be “lost” while the
answering machine delivers its greeting message.
Placing your system in OPERATE can also be used as a final test of the full functionality of the WA-900. In the
OPERATE mode the OGM will not be heard through your dialer’s speaker but only by each party called.
To begin operating your system, simply press the “M” Mode key until the word OPERATE appears on the
screen.
To disarm the dialer, switch the mode to OFF by pressing the same “M” key. For a local signal
sounding alarm strobe indication keep your Wander Alert Unit set in the Low or High volume setting.
All programming information will be retained
Input Activation
The receiver/dialer goes into alarm when either the check-in signals from the pendant transmitter are not
received for the time specified by your setting on the range dial, or when there is a trigger on the auxiliary (hard
wired) input terminals in the battery compartment of the receiver. Once the pendant is out of range, the
WA-900
will be alarmed and begin the dialing the programmed phone numbers. The auxiliary (hard wired) input can be
activated by a normally open latching or momentary push button. Under a momentary activation, a single
violation of the input (either from the wireless pendant or the Aux. input) will cause the dialer to initiate
delivering the OGM to all programmed numbers.
Additional Features
The dialer offers innovative features that enhance the utility of the entire system.
Listen-In
While receiving an OGM on a touch-tone phone, the called party can press “1” to listen in to the activity at the
other end of the line for one minute. Pressing “1” again restarts the minute increment period and can be repeated
indefinitely. When “1” is pressed the OGM will stop playing and the listen in period will start.
Two-Way
After the called party is listening-in, that party can press “2” to begin a two-way conversation lasting for one
minute. This procedure also can be repeated indefinitely by pressing “2” again to restart the minute. Once you
are in two-way mode you cannot go back to only Listen-In.
Remote Turn-Off
The called party can remotely stop the call out sequence at any time during the OGM by pressing “1” then “#”
twice within one second. If already in listen-in or two-way, simply press “#” twice in one second, for remote
turn-off. Once the receiver is restored to a non-alarm state, it will re-arm and if a new alarm occurs, the dialing
sequence will begin again.
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