Tyco Electronics P5400 manual Status Operation, Message Operation

MM-012099-001, Rev. B

8.25.1Status Operation

P5470 Model Radio

One of two methods can be used to transmit a status condition.

METHOD 1: 1. Press the key, then use the or buttons to scroll to the pre-programmed status condition. STATUS and 0 through 9 pre-programmed status selections are available from the menu.

2.If STATUS is selected, you need to enter the number of the status condition you intend to transmit. If no status has been programmed for the selected number key, the radio will display NO ENTRY. A valid selection will display the status for a pre- programmed time.

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.

METHOD 2: 1. Press the key.

2.Press the corresponding pre-programmed 0 through 9 status condition key. If no status has been programmed for the selected number key, the radio will display NO ENTRY. A valid selection will permit the status condition to appear in the top line of the display and the status ID to appear in the second line of the display for a pre-programmed time.

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.

View the currently selected status after it has been transmitted by pressing the key and then the key and then the button prior to the time-out period. If the status was not sent successfully to the site, the text associated with the status condition will flash in the display.

The status selection can be changed by pressing a different status key 0 through 9, or the status operation can be cancelled by pressing Option Button 2 . Both operations must be carried out prior to the time- out period.

8.25.2Message Operation

The following method can be used to transmit a Message using the Message Operation.

1.Press the key.

2.Press the corresponding pre-programmed 0 through 9 pre-programmed “message” key. If no message has been programmed for the selected number key, the radio will display NO ENTRY. A valid selection will permit the message to appear in the top line of the display and the message ID to appear in the second line of the display for a pre-programmed time.

The message selection can be changed by pressing a different message key 0 through 9, or the message operation can be cancelled by pressing Option Button 2 . Both operations must be carried out prior to the pre-programmed time-out period.

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