Tyco Electronics P5400 manual Dynamic Regroup Operation, Macro KEY Operation, Portable Data

MM-012099-001, Rev. B

8.26DYNAMIC REGROUP OPERATION

Dynamic Regroup Operation permits multiple talk groups (up to eight) to be added to a radio via the system manager. The radio must be pre-programmed to respond to regrouping. Dynamic regrouping will not be activated in a radio until the system manager sends an activation message. Each radio that receives and acknowledges the regrouping instructions is successfully regrouped.

Pressing and holding the button for 2.5 seconds toggles the user into and out of the dynamic regroup groupset. A double beep will sound for entry or exit. The display will indicate REGRP_0x where "x" is a digit of 1 to 8 indicating the group (when dynamic regroup has been enabled by the user). If the radio is in dynamic regroup and the user selects a group that has not been regrouped, the display will show NO ENTRY. The radio will be prevented from transmitting and receiving calls in this condition except for scanned groups.

After the time-out expires or the key has been pressed (the key will override the time-out period), the status is selected and will be transmitted to the site or stored in the radio memory where it can be polled by the site at a future time.

8.26.1Emergency Operation

If the pre-programmed groupset on the currently selected system contains an EMER/HOME group and the radio is in dynamic regroup, the radio will declare the emergency on the currently selected dynamic group.

8.27MACRO KEY OPERATION

Macro key operation permits the user to accomplish a series of keystrokes with a single "macro" keystroke. Each Macro Key is capable of executing up to twenty (20) keystrokes, to any push button input (i.e., keypad keys, OPTION buttons, etc.). Each macro key can be pre-programmed to activate when pressed or when released.

A macro key may also be pre-programmed to change the key stroke sequence the next time the macro key is activated.

For detailed operation and assignment of macro keys, contact your communications supervisor or administrator.

8.28PORTABLE DATA

The P5400 series portable radios, when operating in the EDACS Trunked configuration, permit both voice and data calls to be transmitted and received. The radio can handle only one type of call at a time; however, either data or voice is selected transparently by the operator through normal usage of the radio. Data communications is not supported in conventional mode.

The radios can be connected to a Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) or to a host computer. Any RS-232 compatible device that supports the Radio Data Interface (RDI) protocol (Version 1.91 or greater) may be connected to the radio. Support for an MDT or a host computer is a programmable option per radio. Additionally, radios may also be programmed for data only operation (no voice calls transmitted or received).

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