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Status Operation
Status operation permits the transmission of a pre-programmed status
condition to the EDACS site.
To send a status condition, press the s button (keylight comes on) then
press one of the number buttons (0-9) to select the pre-programmed status.
If no status has been programmed for the selected number button, the radio
will display NO ENTRY and the radio will sound a low tone. A valid
selection will permit the status text to appear in the display for a pre-
programmed time. After the time-out expires or the m button has been
pressed (the m button 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. If the site receives the
status properly, when transmitted or polled by the site, a high pitched tone
sounds and the keylight associated with that status will remain lit. If the site
does not receive the status properly, a low pitched tone sounds and the
keylight associated with the status will blink.
If an incorrect status was selected or the incorrect number button was
pressed, the status can be changed during the pre-programmed time-out
period by pressing another number button. The status selection can also be
cancelled by pressing the c button prior to the time-out period.
To view the currently selected status after it has been transmitted, press the
s button. If the status was not sent successfully to the site, the text
associated with the status will flash in the display.
The radio can also be pre-programmed to redesignate the keypad buttons for
ST0 thru ST9 to send status condition. In this configuration the radio status
operation will operate as previously described except the s button is not
required. The keylight associated with ST0 thru ST9 will indicate which
status is selected.