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IDENTIFYING CALLED ID
13.The
14.The Site Controller directs the
15.The Site Controller checks the first DTMF digit to see if it is a #, *, or number from 0 to 9.
If the first DTMF digit is a #, the call is identified as a digital call, but the counter is not advanced. (The call will be assigned but audio will be incorrect. This is because ELI does not support digital mode.)
If the first DTMF digit is a * (or a 9 when using pulse dialing), the call is identified as a group call, and the counter is advanced by one.
If the first DTMF digit is a number from 0 to 8, the digit is stored in the ID buffer and the counter is advanced by one.
16.The
17.The Site Controller receives the report from the
If the counter has not reached 5 within the 20 second DTMF Digit Detect Duration, the Site Controller will send a message to the
18.If the counter has reached 5, the Site Controller has now received all digits of the called ID, and directs the
19.The Site Controller checks to see if the called ID is valid, and if the ID is allowed to receive interconnect calls. (See Inb Interconnect field in System Manager screen 11, panel 2.)
If the called ID is not valid, or is not allowed to receive interconnect calls, the Site Controller sends a message to the
OBTAINING WORKING CHANNEL
20.If the called ID is valid and is allowed to receive interconnect calls, the Site Controller checks to see if a working channel with a
If a working channel with a
21.If a Working Channel with a
22.The radio(s) with the called LID or GID receive(s) the Working Channel assignment and tune(s) to the assigned Working Channel.
23.The Site Controller sends a message directing the
24.The Site Controller sends a message directing the
25.A radio user hears the ringing tone and pushes the PTT switch.
26.The assigned Working Channel GETC detects the radio transmission on the assigned Working Channel and sends a radio keyed message to the Site Controller. If the Site Controller does not receive this message within the Interconnect Hang Time (see System Manager screen 10, panel 2.), it sends a hang up message to the
27.If the Site Controller receives the radio keyed message within Interconnect Hang Time, it sends a connect audio message to the Master GTI. The Master GTI directs the
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