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1. Page 62 Commtech Wireless Manual Field MAXPage Select a group in the left window and then press the button to delete a group Ci When you have finished with the Groups screen the mee button to return to the Main screen The Beta Group checkbox is used to enable disable the rotary function The rotary function is a special mode whereby when a message is sent to the group one user at a time receives a message For example if there are three recipients in a group and a message is sent to the it only the first pager in the group will get the first message The next message that is sent to the group will go to the second pager and the third message sent will go to the third pager in the group If a fourth message is sent to the group the cycle repeats If the checkbox is not ticked all recipients within the group will receive the message at the same time To test a group by sending a test message to 1t select the group name on the left hand side and click the tet button Details Name This is a reference name that identifies the Local ID in the database Assign a useful name to the group such as Staff LocalID A LocalID is a reference number that identifies a pager or group in the database This window shows the members in the currently selected group O CommtechWireless Page 63 MAXPage Manual 6 33 Configuring Alarms The Alarms button is used to configure the four alarm inputs that MA XPage h
2. PEx Interface Communications Transmitter Patron Pager License Speed Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Flow Control Lookup Local ID Ignore Checksum Hever disconnect Accept messages to invalid pagers Commtech Send ID ever two seconds lw Page 70 O CommtechWireless Manual TAP MAXPage Lookup Local ID Placing a tick in this box means that TAP messages must contain a Pager ID MAXPage will lookup the Pager ID within its internal database and send the message to the appropriate recipient Un ticking the box means that the TAP message must contain a cap code MAXPage will send the message to the cap code specified Ignore Checksum Placing a tick in this box will ignore messages with an incorrect checksums and process them regardless Never Disconnect Placing a tick in this box will force MA XPage to stay connected to the device attached to it Accept messages to invalid pagers Placing a tick in this box will force MAXPage to accept messages it deems invalid and attempt to process them This means that MAXPage will be less strict with TAP protocol standards as some devices use a very simple version Send ID every two seconds Placing a tick in this box will force MAXPage to send D every 2 seconds Some paging systems require MAXPage to indicate its readiness to receive messages by outputting a prompt ID every 2 seconds Consult the documentation that came with the TAP device you
3. 24 E a II NU mtm 30 d ssi e UU m 31 AS C OA i 33 4al rdi Con LM Ou nt 33 SESS S m m 33 EM a BOLUS rT 39 4 5 4 Using the Telephone PBX interface eeseseseeseeseeseeee enn 41 E sae _ FRON NENN HAFREN NN FE UN INF NN REN AN IFE RE ANF 45 e E M e E ee ee E E er EE eee ee ee 47 4 0 WNC CSC RUD E E 52 461 Entering License Mode eseve ves she d nohen oo oh de d 52 AD TOONS NIOUC sccasiesacescscascensieaasesiasaiatasnesaceasavesdentiedadassdeasineiancccnencecteededeccuetacexseedateectenscevsoatuelatessinis 53 RN EDE TOOS QO ERFYN 53 5 WINDOWS MAXPAGE SOFTWARE insana ae nego n n DU non s nen oi 56 Solli CONDOM ON Sendi si TII LU 56 5 2 _ Anstallation Of SOM WAVE si e 56 53 Connecting the Serial Leatl 1 oui a aaa Ea FANNA 56 6 USING THE WINDOWS SOFTWARE ee eee eret eren nnno neue eene eee e esse nenes ese ece enes ece seseesesssososese 57 6 1 Connectme to the MAX Pace units Gad Env vs ada EU Eve d D e uuo Rc pa UN YG ANG GAA AY da Fe ER Ryu PE ER Rav y y0 57 62 Losono into the solL Ware adwn AAA NR Add UN ANAN NU Ad AN WNA SUN GM 58 6 2 1 Creating a new database in the software neu i YIII III I III III 59 6 2 2 Opening an existing database in the software seen nenen eee rene ses 59 6 2 3 Uploading database from the MAXPa
4. Editing a Group To add or edit a group press o to select Add Edit Group from the Group Menu 1 The following screen will be displayed 2 Enter the Group ID for the group using the keypad This will be the ID of the group 3 Press the key to move along to the next field If the Group ID is being used by a pager MAXPage will display ID Used by Pager If the Group ID is a group that already exists in the database the details for that ID will be displayed in the fields If the Group ID is not in the database all fields will be empty ready for data entry E NOTE A Group ID is a reference number that identifies a group in the database 4 The next field 1s Rotary Using the keypad choose between Y or N Yes or No Select Y to enable the rotary function The rotary function is a special mode whereby when a message is sent to the group one user at a time receives a message For example if there are three recipients in a group and a message is sent to the it only the first pager in the group will get the first message The next message that 1s sent to the group will go to the second pager and the third message sent will go to the third pager in the group If a fourth message is sent to the group the cycle repeats If N is selected all recipients within the group will receive the message at the same time Once you have entered the required option press the O key to move to the next screen 5 The first field on the next screen is A
5. OPERATION The keypad and LCD on MAXPage are used to send messages and configure the pager database Navigation Navigation through the various menus and fields is done using either the built in keypad or an optional PS2 keyboard plugged into the external PS2 port Description These keys are used to move the cursor to the previous next field In fields O that allow text input you can hold down these buttons to insert a sguare bracket character This key is used to delete the characters in a field one at a time It is also used to go back to the previous field or menu screen in the menu structure This key is used to create a space in a field This key can be used to enter data into a field and move along to the next one or toggle between available options in certain fields The function keys are used to send canned messages to predetermined recipients By holding and then pressing a function key alternate functions are accessible They can also be used as SEND keys in certain instances This feature is described in more detail below in the Sending a Message section The numeric keypad is used to enter data into fields and type messages I S 4 They are sometimes used to toggle between available options in certain 7 9 NU down these buttons canned text strings can be inserted Operation Notes In certain fields some keys are unavailable for use For example A Pager ID can only consist of numeric characters so al
6. PC and the MAXPage unit select File gt Disconnect from MAXPage A connection is not required between the PC and MAXPage unit if you are editing and saving changes to a local database file on the PC CommtechW ireless Manual MAXPage 6 3 Configuration of Database 6 3 1 Configuring Pagers The Pagers button 1s used to add edit and delete pagers within a database r F The following window will be shown known as the Pagers screen Sc xi n Hame Tim Cap Code Local ID Receiver Type Beeper New Delete Save Close N l e Press the esr button to create a new pager entry in the database Once all Save fields have been filled out correctly press the ese button to save changes l Delet e Select a user in the left window and then press the button to delete a pager cl e When you have finished with the Pagers screen the E button to return to the Main screen e To test a pager by sending a test message to it select the recipients name on the left Test hand side and click the EF button Field Details Name This is a reference name that identifies the Local ID in the database Assign a useful name to the pager entry such as J ohn or Kitchen Cap code The seven digit number is like a seven digit phone number for a pager except a pager can have as many as six cap codes The cap codes will usually be supplied or written on the pager at time of purchase The valid c
7. PSTN that can access your system You dial the extension on your PBX or phone number allotted to the MAXPage then follow the voice prompts to send numeric and even alphanumeric text messages to any device registered on the MA XPage database Calls made from PBX phones are free so it is convenient and economical to use the Telephone interface Further Help and Support Contact your Place of Purchase A CommtechWireless Authorized Distributor or Dealer sets up most systems Contact your place of purchase with inquiries beyond the scope of this manual This Product is Not Field Serviceable Should a fault develop with the hardware or software contact your place of purchase for the most appropriate form of action Do not attempt to open or repair any of the products as this may void any warranty About This Manual This manual is designed to assist electrical and electronic contractors install MAXPage as well as to give users an understanding of how to use the unit Every component of the system is described in a separate section of the manual with step by step instructions to facilitate hardware installation software configuration testing and troubleshooting Technical terms are defined in a glossary located in the appendix at the end of this manual Conventions used in the layout of this manual include Cross references between sections of the manual appear in italics E NOTE A note preceded with this symbol indicates secondary informat
8. a k a out of range mode tick the Anti Theft mode enabled tick box Coaster pagers such as the CommtechWireless Patron Pager have the ability to listen and lock onto a special heartbeat known as an out of range message To enable this feature to work correctly the paging device is required to send out a heartbeat page at regular intervals that the coaster pager can then lock onto If the coaster pager misses a heartbeat page it can warn the user by emitting a special alert sequence telling the user that they are out of range of the transmitter The cap code that the anti theft message is sent out on is entered in the Anti Theft mode Cap Code field These details would have been supplied with the coaster system CommtechW ireless Page 73 MAXPage Page 74 Manual The time interval that the anti theft messages are sent out on is determined by the Anti Theft mode time field A value of 30 60 seconds is normally recommended The Group Cap Code field is where the group cap code for the patron pager system is entered These details would have been supplied with the coaster system Coasters Beep Flash Vibrate The next few tick boxes enable and disable parts of the Coaster Control Panel shown above This is useful when certain functions are not used by a site The Alert Mode Control tick box hides un hides the Beep Flash and Vibrate buttons These buttons change the way the coaster behaves when se
9. and LCD provide an interface that allows you to type and send messages maintain a pager database program MAXPage and perform system tests such as a site survey The LCD is large making it easy to read Both the keypad and LCD are LED backlit to make it easy to see and use in dark areas A PS2 keyboard can be connected into the rear of the unit so that alphanumeric characters can be typed in Easy Messaging Messages are sent to on site pagers by entering the Local ID number of the pager typing in SEND key to send the message the message and pressing the SEND Key A number of function keys are available which enable the user to send canned messages to commonly used recipients with just the push of a button For tone only pagers simply type in the Pager ID and press the On Site Paging MAXPage uses an internal 4 watt transmitter to send instant messages free of charge Which makes it the ideal system for any company desiring to contact mobile staff without amassing a huge ongoing communications bill There are no monthly access fees or per call charges with MA XPage The transmitter within MA XPage will provide coverage for a small medium premises such as a hotel or hospital Businesses that benefit from MAXPage include hotels motels schools churches retail outlets health care facilities manufacturing plants and mine sites User Programmable MAXPage can store in its EEPROM up to 1000 user programmable pager ent
10. are attaching to MAXPage for more information if this is reguired or not COMP I O COMP 1 Local ID COMP 1 is a very simple protocol COMP 1 messages contain the message without a recipient For this reason the only field that needs to be setup for COMP 1 is a target Pager ID that will be sent the COMPI messages that MAXPage receives COMP 2 O SCOPE Lookup Local ID Placing a tick in this box means that COMP 2 messages must contain a Pager ID MAXPage will lookup the Pager ID within its internal database and send the message to the appropriate recipient Un ticking the box means that the COMP 2 message must contain a cap code MAXPage will send the message to the cap code specified Lookup Local ID Placing a tick in this box means that SCOPE messages must contain a Pager ID MAXPage will lookup the Pager ID within its internal database and send the message to the appropriate recipient Un ticking the box means that the SCOPE message must contain a cap code MAXPage will send the message to the cap code specified CommtechW ireless Page 71 Manual MAXPage Page 72 6 4 4 settings xi General FEX Interface Communications Transmitter Patron Pager License Transmitter The POCSAG Data Rate field is where you select the baud rate of the POCSAG data sent out from the transmitter This must match the receiving device pager The Default Beep Tone field is the default beep code se
11. as the Pagers Menu l Add Edit Pager 2 Delete Pager Adding or Editing a Pager To add or edit a pager press o to select Add Edit Pager when in the Pagers Menu Locate a pager that you wish to use and determine its cap code A cap code is essentially a 7 digit phone number for a pager except that more than one pager can have the same number E NOTE Pagers supplied by Commtech include an information sheet that identifies the cap code Some pagers display their cap code through the menu on the pager Contact your service centre for assistance if you are unable to determine your pagers cap code l The following screen will then be displayed 2 Enter a Pager ID using the keypad in the ZD field Press the Q key to move along to the next field if required If the Pager ID already exists in the database the details for that ID will be displayed in the fields If the Pager ID is not in the database all fields will be empty ready for data entry E NOTE A Pager ID is a reference number that identifies pager s in the database It contains the cap code and pager type information CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 3 The next field requires a paging format to be entered Press any key on the keypad to choose between Alpha Numer Coast TwoTn GrpTn and Tone This is set depending on the type of pager that will receive the message Once you have found the required option press the U key to move along to the nex
12. bulk installed pagers If N is selected the bulk installed pagers will be installed where there are free pager ID s For example 1f there is currently Pager ID s 1 3 and 4 configured on the unit and then 3 pagers are bulk installed into the unit The bulk installed pagers will be set to Pager ID s 2 5 and 6 Press the key to move along to the confirmation screen when ready CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage n WARNING If you choose Y in this field and proceed with the bulk install the entire database will be cleared from the MAXPage memory This includes all pagers groups alarms and reminders Be sure to backup the database using the Windows software if required 12 The screen below will then be shown Press the MP key to continue and save the MAXPage will then restart ready for use CommtechW ireless Page 55 MAXPage 5 1 5 2 5 3 Page 56 Manual 5 WINDOWS MAXPAGE SOFTWARE The Windows software is a user friendly program which shows all of the configurable settings within MA XPage In order to connect the MAXPage unit to an IBM PC with the MAXPage Windows software the following components will be required Components e MAXPage Windows software disk e Straight through serial lead DB9M gt DB9F DB25F e IBM PC running Windows 98 or higher with a spare serial port Installation of Software The Windows software comes on a cd rom disk 1 Start the computer up into windows and
13. changes and return to the System Menu 4 The following screen will be briefly shown to confirm the new passwords have been entered 5 To return to Normal Mode press the 3 key four times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use ID This setting is used to set the Pager ID length when MAXPage is in Normal Mode This is useful to limit the number of digits the Pager ID can be l To select IDI press G from the Misc Menu The following screen will be displayed 2 Using the numeric keypad select a number between 1 and 4 Press the Geno key to save changes and return to the Misc Menu Page 48 CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage Keys This menu allows you to setup the function keys Press G from the System menu screen to view the Keys Menu screen Here you can assign canned messages and Pager ID s to the function keys and the alternate function keys When a function or alternate function key is pressed the pre programmed message is Silently sent to the specified pager or group MAXPage has four function keys down the right hand side of the keypad Fi r3 These can also be activated on the PS2 keyboard if installed by pressing Fl F2 F3 or F4 The alternate function key is activated by holding the x key and then pressing the relevant function key These alternate function keys can also be activated on the PS2 keyboard if installed by pressing F5 F6 F7 or FS The
14. device attached to it Press the Q key to move along to the next field Stay connectdlY Send ID y The next field is Send ID Press any key on the keypad to choose between Y or N Yes or No Some paging systems reguire MAXPage to indicate its readiness to receive messages by outputting a prompt ID every 2 seconds Consult the documentation that came with the TAP device you are attaching to MAXPage for more information By selecting Y MAXPage will send D every 2 seconds otherwise select N Press the Q key to move along to the next field and to save changes You will be taken back to the first screen of the TAP Menu To return to Normal Mode press the Ge key four times to exit out of all menus MAXPage vvill then restart ready for use CommtechW ireless Page 43 MAXPage Manual COMPI I If COMPI is selected there is only one option that needs to be configured This is the target Pager ID that will receive any COMP1 messages that MAXPage receives This is entered into the Target ID field 2 Enter a valid Pager ID in this field You may need to press the O key to enter this ID if the ID is short Once a valid ID has been entered the following screen will be briefly displayed to confirm it has been saved You will then be returned to the RS232 Menu 3 To return to Normal Mode press the key three times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use COMP2 l If COM
15. is usually sufficient for most voice pagers however some may need a small gap Consult the documentation that came with your voice pagers for the optimal duration setting Use the O key to move between the two fields and also move onto the next screen The next screen is used to configure the type of coding the two tone pagers use Press any key on the keypad to toggle between TwoTn Standard and TwoTn Extended Consult the documentation that came with your voice pagers for the correct coding type Coding Type TwoTn Standard Press the X4 key to save changes when ready where you will be taken back to the first screen of the Transmitter Menu To return to Normal Mode press the key three times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use This menu is used to configure options specific to the Telephone PBX interface IMPORTANT The PBX menu item may not be available on all units as it is a licensed option Contact your place of purchase to enable this function At the Config Mode screen press G to select PBX I The following screen will be na id This is the PBX Menu screen The first field for editing is Answer After Press a key b between 0 and 9 on the keypad MA XPage will pick up the phone line after the number of rings specified in this field Press the Q key to move along to the next field The next field is Msg Per Call refers to the number of messages that can be sent per
16. mu we dado DEF we Me m DelF2 None Me wi DelF3 None sl DelF4 ue lla ml Bes CommtechW ireless Page 67 MAXPage Manual 6 4 Configuring Software Settings ET The Settings button is used to configure various other options for the MA XPage unit Settings 6 4 1 General e The Maint and Admin passwords can be edited in this tab e The Local ID length can be configured on this tab This refers to 1 The maximum number of digits that a PBX extension number can be 2 This number also corresponds to the number of digits the Pager ID field is when MAXPage is in Normal Mode This is useful to limit the number of digits the Pager ID can be if required e Ifthe Send on enter field is ticked the ENTER key on the keyboard will perform the same action as pressing the SEND button on the Main Screen of the software General FEX Interface Communications Transmitter Patron Pager License Maintenance password ia Password confirmation EE Adiministrator password Password confirmation Local ID length i Send on enter v Custom Startup Labels Screen 1 Commtech Wireless Screen 2 1st Line Service number Com mte ch Screen 2 2nd Line E1 8 9242 5651 Page 68 CommtechWireless Manual 6 4 2 MAXPage PBX The Answer Rings field refers to the number of rings that MAXPage will wait before answering a Telephone call made to it The Prompt Delay field
17. refers to the time delay in seconds before the voice prompt is heard once a call is made to the MAXPage Telephone interface The Inactivity Time field refers to the timeout of an active call if no input is made in seconds The Msgs Before Disconnect field refers to the number of messages that can be sent per call to the MAXPage unit The Voice paging timeout field refers to the length that a two tone voice page is limited to over the Telephone interface in seconds E NOTE For information on how to operate the Telephone PBX system refer to Ports gt PBX within the Config Mode section above Answer Hings Prompt Delay seconds 0 Inactivity Time seconds 3 Megs Before Disconnect 2 y Voice paging timeout seconds Jl Commtech CommtechW ireless Page 69 MAXPage Manual 6 43 Interface Communications If you are connecting MAXPage to another piece of paging eguipment that outputs the TAP COMPI COMP2 or SCOPE protocols you will need to set the Protocol field to the correct type e The Speed Data Bits Stop Bits Parity and Flow Control fields must match that of the piece of eguipment being connected to MAXPage These fields control the serial communication Consult the documentation that came with the paging system for more information e The fields below are dependant on the type of protocol that was chosen in the Protocol field These are outlined on the next screen General
18. select Pagers followed by Groups From here you can choose between the following menu options This is referred to as the Group Menu E NOTE MAXPage is capable of storing a maximum of 20 groups each with up to 10 members Adding or Editing a Group To add or edit a group press o to select Add Edit Group from the Group Menu l The following screen will be displayed Enter the Group ID for the group using the keypad Press the Q key to move along to the next field If the Group ID is being used by a pager MAXPage will display ID Used by Pager If the Group ID is a group that already exists in the database the details for that ID will be displayed in the fields If the Group ID is not in the database all fields will be empty ready for data entry E NOTE A Group ID is a reference number that identifies a group in the database The next field 1s Rotary Using the keypad choose between Y or N Yes or No Select Y to enable the rotary function The rotary function is a special mode whereby when a message is sent to the group one user at a time receives a message For example if there are three recipients in a group and a message is sent to the it only the first pager in the group will get the first message The next message that is sent to the group will go to the second pager and the third message sent will go to the third pager in the group If a fourth message is sent to the group the cycle repeats If N is selected
19. shown below uj AAA JT 5 Dasar 1 Enter the Pager ID of the pager you wish to delete in the ZD field followed by the Q key If the pager exists in the database the details will be displayed in the fields on the screen If the Pager ID does not exist in the database a warning message displaying Invalid Pager ID will be shown O CommtechWireless Page 25 MAXPage Manual 2 If this is not the entry you wish to delete you can press the O key to enter another Pager ID in the JD field If this is the entry you wish to delete press the amp key A new screen will be shown prompting to confirm deletion of this Pager ID as shown below 3 If you wish to delete this Pager ID press the Geno key again and the screen will display Pager Deleted If you do not wish to delete that Pager ID from the database press any key on the keypad and you will be returned to the Pager Menu without deleting it 4 To return to Normal Mode press the key three times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use Page 26 CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage Groups You need to register a group in the database before you can send messages to it At the User Mode menu screen press to select Pagers followed by Groups From here you can choose between the following menu options This is referred to as the Group Menu E NOTE MAXPage is capable of storing a maximum of 20 groups each with up to 10 members Adding or
20. the screen at any time use the V5 key E NOTE If you have entered a Pager ID for a tone only pager you will not be prompted for a message The page will be automatically sent and you will return to the Main Screen m NOTE If the V P button is used to send a message to a POCSAG pager the message will be sent with the default beep code setup on the unit See the Database Setup section later on Alternatively the function keys can be used as SEND buttons at this stage Button Fi will force the message to be sent with a beep code A Button will force the message to be sent with a beep code B Button will force the message to be sent with a beep code C Button will force the message to be sent with a beep code D 4 Once the details have been entered correctly the page will be sent and the LCD will confirm this by display Message Sent as shown below Message Sent 5 If the message was sent to a voice pager the screen will display the following While this screen is being displayed you can speak to the MAXPage unit and any audio will be transmitted to the relevant voice pager s Voice mic active CommtechWireless Manual 4 3 MAXPage E NOTE Most voice pagers can only store between 30 240 seconds of audio so it is best to keep any voice messages as short as possible See the documentation that came with your voice pager for more information E NOTE It is recommended that you
21. the type of third party paging system you are connecting to you may need either e A straight through cable where each pin is wired straight through with TX TX RX RX and so on e A null modem crossover cable that has all pins wired straight through except for the transmit and receive lines which are crossed TX RX and RX TX The section below explains how to make each type of cable if reguired Alternatively they can be purchased at a local computer or electronics store Page 16 O CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage Straight Through Cable When making a straight through cable you will need some shielded cable with the appropriate number of conductors within a DB9 male plug for the MAXPage end and either a DB9 DB25 male female for the other end depending on the equipment it is being connected too The table below shows the pin outs reguired for correct operation Paging Eguipment End MAXPage End Null Modem Cable When making a null modem cable you will need some appropriate cable a DB25 female plug for the MAXPage end and either a DB9 female or DB25 female for the other end depending on the equipment it is being connected too The table below shows the pin outs reguired for correct operation Paging Eguipment End MAXPage End Description 9pimale 25pnmaleffemale___ Ypinmaleffemale 0 E NOTE Many serial connections require TX RX and GND only However some devices will use all of pins listed If you are unsu
22. to a freezer door so people don t forget to close it Give it a delay of 60 seconds If the freezer door is open more than 60 seconds a message will be sent If it 1s closed within 60 seconds no message will be sent Press the Q key to move along to the next screen The first field on the next screen is 7st Pager This field refers to the Pager ID of the first recipient that will receive the message Enter a valid Pager ID here and press the O key to move along to the next field CommtechW ireless Page 45 MAXPage Page 46 Manual 6 The next field along is Escalation If you want the alarm to escalate to a second recipient after a certain amount of time if it is still active enter an escalation time here between 1 999 seconds Press the Q key to move along to the next field ar C r Em mm Su L ayos 7 The next field is 2nd Pager This refers to the Pager ID of the second recipient that will receive the message 1f the alarm is still active after the escalation time This is useful for notifying managers 1f alarms are not cleared after some time Press the O key to move along to the next field i L i C 9 as a T Call Tone LC 8 The last field along is Call Tone Press any key on the keypad to choose between A B C or D This is the beep code that will be sent with the message Press the Q key saving changes You will be taken back to the first screen of the Add Edit Alarm Menu 9 To return to
23. 0 9600 19200 38400 57600 V CRO C SO Un 7 or 8 eie CNRC FYRR FA EFFECT EET lor2 di WYR RY RY RY FFA TAR FFI EN NY BART PER TT A RYN TA none odd even EF CONME e E Or HO YS none rts cts xon xoff Paging System Interface via RS232 port supports SCOPE TAP amp COMP protocols gius M E E e E tap compl comp2 scope 8j S also used for PC connection for Windows interface Transmitter Werna tans MINET onum ore ee Uu EA E 2 4 Watts adjustable I ee ee ea E er channel busy detect option FOUN Gy ASIN NF Oe HR UT VHF 138 170 MHz UHF 450 470MHz Supported transmission PIOLOCO avs peru vr YC GG E YG POCSAG 512 1200 2400bps a TG OI IN NER alphanumeric numeric tone only Power Requirements U C4 r m rane rat i 12 13 8VDC BJ SER FFYN FFR non ence e FY YR 2Amps regulated O CommtechWireless Page 83 MAXPage Page 84 Dimensions amp Mass Mas MD 1 0kg 2 2 lb Mass shipping package 1 5kg 3 3 lb DIMENSION UU TR 226 1 x 160 w x 70 h mm 8 9 1 x 6 3 w x 2 75 h inches Keypad S ME RM EE FFF 19 key silicone keypad ied E TENANE CEANA T TANEN ATEENAAN NEES LED backlit green PS2 keyboard iiu Gi y Y Y Y el n Y option to enter alpha numeric characters Function keys eeueeuuennnur rr RH HRN 4 availa
24. 2 from the Keys Menu The following screen will be displayed Key Beep ON 2 Press any numeric key on the keypad to choose between ON or OFF Press the VEND key to return back to the Keys Menu 3 To return to Normal Mode press the key three times to exit out of all menus MA XPage will then restart ready for use Alt F Keys l To configure the A ternate Function Keys press 3 from the Keys Menu The following screen will be displayed 2 The first field for editing 1s Alternate Function Key Using the keypad enter the Alternate Function Key number between 1 and 4 Press the key to move along to the next field gt The next field is Msg Enter the message that will be sent when pressing the Alternate key to move along to the next field 4 The next field is Pager ID Enter the Pager ID of the recipient that will receive the message here Press the Q key to move along to the next field Pager ID Call Tone A Function Key Press the 3 The next field is Call Tone This refers to the beep code that will be sent with the message Press any key on the keypad to choose between A B C or D 6 Press the O key to save changes and you will be returned to the Keys Menu Js To return to Normal Mode press the key three times to exit out of all menus MA XPage will then restart ready for use Canned Msgs This menu allows you to configure canned Telephony PBX messages These messages are sent to the specified rec
25. 305 120 5691 189 109024 Le mum dE Pr Code Hz Code Hz Code Hz 1 14 3396 451 5848 191 11534 2 12 3586 152 6174 12 11852 5 15 421 155 7268 195 12858 6 16 4457 156 7674 196 13213 8 18 4968 158 8555 198 13950 9 19 53246 189 9032 199 14334 0 10 3217 150 5539 190 1225 Me NOTE There are two other tone groups 11 and 12 that are rarely used Commtech Wireless Page 81 MAXPage Manual 7 3 Glossary Term Definition Device used for boosting the signal of a transmitter Baud Rate The baud rate the number of data bits and stop bits and the parity are all properties of the data format to be used for the serial port You must make sure that you use the same settings for these variables on both ends of a serial connection The Baud rate is the speed at which data is transmitted along the serial connection A Baud rate of 9600 is common though you may find older devices that use slower connections Some modems have problems establishing a connection at the lowest baud rates Cap code The seven digit code number used to identify a pager The valid cap code range is 0000008 2097151 If the pager is a voice pager the cap code is the three digit code assigned to it Error checking method for serial communications Serial data may have odd even or no parity Pager ID A number used to uniquely identify pagers in
26. EN for the calling area This equipment cannot be used on the telephone company provided coin service Connection to Party Line Service is subject to State Tariffs If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required If advance notice isn t practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right the file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this equipment please contact Company Name Commtech Wireless Address 6900 Philips Hwy J acksonville Florida 32217 USA TEL 419042810073 FAX 41904 281 0074 If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone company may request you to remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved This equipment uses the following USOC jacks RJ 11C It is recommended that the customer install an AC surge arrester in the AC outlet to which this device is connected This is to avoid damaging the equipment caused by local lightening strikes and other electrical
27. I III 77 0 0 Semaine MeSsAC S au Tid GA DAN aY RD aiaiai 77 Gote pi ON RT 2 RYAN NT CYN CH NA NN HU ere TI CO NISA ou ON e NN OFN Y RC FN NR TI 6 6 3 Dat DUON ERE mmm 78 COA Time DUON RTT DOR 78 6 6 3 Common M SSAQ S is g zen eo onin b n d dyt s b ra sish lodh b de sua b seks nk don n E did osh b T8 6 0 0 Send o FYNY FFY FFRWYTH UU 78 COF Ga TE EM 78 6 7 Updating the MAX Pace Firmware sis scsscesiscsssvccstascsssesssencsssessnsnssessartedsssseeesesansovsessscasiovesedsceseen 79 p PP Eb CP ON OY a NA CEFN TUNE ES CAUAU OO GAA ESAU M 80 ER ASC TH Char A LO mec G 80 NEMO du uo UII DIE CETUR SU T E 81 DEEECU AE i 82 z MEE CI CONNTDIUI Pe UCM 83 Commtech Wireless Page 5 MAXPage 1 1 Page 6 Manual 1 INTRODUCTION About MAXPage MA XPage is an advanced competitively priced alpha numeric paging system that uses the POCSAG protocol It features a high impact ABS plastic molded enclosure to ensure long term durability Its modern looking design also looks great on any desk MAXPage is a complete ready to use package which is easy to install and operate One of MAXPage s primary advantages is that it incorporates a powerful 4 Watt transmitter meaning it can provide coverage for small to medium sized sites CommtechWireless Manual 1 2 MAXPage Features Keypad and LCD Interface The keyboard
28. ING Be sure to back up any existing databases off the MAXPage unit before uploading new ones This process is outlined below 5 If required the database can be viewed edited and then uploaded to the MAXPage unit for use This process is outlined below 6 2 3 Uploading database from the MAXPage unit to software To display the database stored on the MAXPage unit in the software follow these directions 1 Click File gt Upload from MAXPage The database will start transferring 2 After a few seconds the database information will be shown in the software window The settings can be edited and viewed in the software screen and then saved or sent back to the MAXPage unit if reguired 6 2 4 Downloading database from software to MAXPage unit To send the currently displayed database configuration shown in the software to the MAXPage unit follow these directions 1 Click File gt Download to MAXPage The database will start transferring 2 After a few seconds the database information will have been sent to the MAXPage unit E NOTE No database configuration changes in the software are made to the MAXPage unit unless this option is selected Changes are not made in real time Commtech Wireless Page 59 MAXPage Page 60 Manual 6 2 5 Saving current database in software to PC Once a new database has been created edited or uploaded from the MA XPage unit it can be saved to the hard drive as a file for backup purposes It will s
29. MAXPage Contains Instructions For Installation Operation Programming Windows Software For 1 08 Unit Firmware Manual Revision 3 80 CommtechW ireless ACN 064 705 924 Australian Office PO Box 1037 OPDC WA 6916 AUSTRALIA Phone 61 8 9244 5550 Fax 61 8 9244 5559 Email sales commtechwireless com Web www commtechwireless com United States Office 6900 Philips Highway Suite 226 27 JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA 32216 UNITED STATES Phone 1 904 281 0073 Fax 1 904 281 0074 Email sales commtechwireless com Web www commtechwireless com MAXPage Manual NOTICE This manual is copyrighted All rights reserved Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without written prior consent of Commtech Wireless All information provided in this document is carefully prepared and offered in good faith as a guide in the installation use and servicing of our products Installers must ensure that the final installation operates satisfactorily within the relevant regulatory requirements Commtech Wireless accepts no responsibility for incorrect installation Commtech Wireless reserves the right to change products specifications and installation data at any time without notice Commtech Wireless makes certain limited warranties with respect to defective diskettes documentation and electronic circuitry Please see the associated information contained on this page SOFTWARE LICENSE STATEMENT The MAXP ag
30. Normal Mode press the key four times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use Delete Alarm l To select Delete Alarm press 2 from the Alarms Menu 2 Using the keypad enter the Alarm ID you wish to delete followed by the O key Delete Alarm LI 3 You will then be prompted to confirm deletion MAXPage will show the following screen Pressing the en key will delete the Alarm ID details If you do not wish to delete that Alarm ID press any numeric key 4 The LCD will briefly display the following message to confirm the details have been erased 5 Once deleted you will return to the Alarms Menu screen To return to Normal Mode press the o key twice to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 4 5 6 System This menu is used to configure the anti theft feature out of range passwords the function keys and the beep on off setting The System Menu screen shown below At the Config Mode menu screen press to select System Misc This menu allows you to setup Antitheft Mode a k a out of range mode administer the MA XPage passwords as well as set the pager ID length PBX digit length Press o from the Config Mode menu screen to view the Misc Menu screen shown below 1 Antitheft Mode gt 2 Passwd 3 ID _ Antitheft Mode Coaster pagers such as the Commtech Wireless Patron Pager have the ability to listen a
31. P2 is selected there are no options that need to be configured Messages received by MAXPage will be automatically sent to the appropriate recipient The following screen will be shown You will then be returned to the R 232 Menu f onf ation rate pA To return to Normal Mode press the key three times to exit out of all menus MA XPage will then restart ready for use SCOPE 3 If SCOPE is selected there are no options that need to be configured Messages received by MAXPage will be automatically sent to the appropriate recipient The following screen will be shown You will then be returned to the RS232 Menu Conf on Ue De Pa not d 4 To return to Normal Mode press the key three times to exit out of all menus MA XPage will then restart ready for use Page 44 Commtech Wireless Manual MAXPage 4 5 5 Alarm The MAXPage device has four contact closure alarm inputs on the Rear Panel of the unit The pinouts and technical information are described in the Assembly and Installation section above IMPORTANT The Alarm menu item may not be available on all units as it is a licensed option Contact your place of purchase to enable the alarm inputs The Alarms Menu screen is used to configure the contact closure alarm inputs At the Config Mode menu screen press 3 to select Alarms The Alarms Menu screen will be shown 2 Delete flam Add Edit Alarm l Press Q from the Alarms Menu t
32. Page 78 CommtechW ireless Manual 6 7 MAXPage Updating the MAXPage Firmware n WARNING Updating the firmware may erase the pagers database and other settings It is important that you back up MAXPage prior to the update See the Saving current database in software to PC section above Firmware updates have a hex file extension Only install firmware files from an authorized distributor or dealer if required Follow the directions below 1 Select File gt Login to login to the MAXPage software using the Maint password but do not Connect to MAXPage 2 Select File gt Update MAXPage to send the new firmware to the MAXPage unit The window shown below will be displayed 3 Click Browse to go to the location of the new hex firmware file the case to power the unit off 5 Once the unit is turned off click the Start button You will then be asked to apply power to the unit again Use the switch on the back of the case to turn the power on The firmware will then automatically begin transferring E NOTE The only Connection Setting that needs to match that of the MAXPage unit is the com Port field The speed bits and parity are ignored when updating the firmware 6 The MAXPage unit will restart in Normal Mode when the transfer is complete ready for use 7 Restore the database from a backup if required Commtech Wireless Page 79 MAXPage Manual 7 APPENDIX 7 1 ASCII Character Set Ctl Dec Hax Cha
33. all recipients within the group will receive the message at the same time Once you have entered the reguired option press the key to move to the next screen The first field on the next screen is Add Type the Pager ID of a pager or Group ID you wish to add to this group You may need to press the F key to enter the Pager ID if it 1s short When the Pager ID has been entered the screen will show ID added If the Pager ID is in the group already the screen will show ID already included More pagers or groups can be added by typing their ID in the Add field followed by the 7 key if required E NOTE Voice pagers Two Tone amp Group Tone cannot be added to groups If you wish to have a group of voice pagers create a new pager with the Receiver Type set to Group Tone and enter the common Group Tone for the group of voice pagers into the cap code field CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage E NOTE The Tot field refers to the total number of ID s within the current group 6 Press the Q key to move along to the Del field By pressing the O key you can scroll through the Pager ID s of pagers in the group If you wish to save the group press the key and the screen will show Group saved If you wish to remove a Pager ID from the group scroll through until the Pager ID is found then press the D key The screen below will be shown To confirm deletion you will need to press the Geno key again The screen wi
34. ansmitter test will begin 3 To stop the test press any key 4 To return to Normal Mode press the key twice to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use Bulk Install The Bulk Install option is used to quickly and easily install Pager ID s into the database This is especially useful with coaster pagers where all the individual cap codes can be programmed to jump by a value of eight See the programming manual that came with the coasters for more information on this ay 6 10 11 To enter Bulk Install mode press 3 at the Tools Mode menu screen You will then be shown the following screen 00660081 Enter the cap code of the pager you wish to test in the Capcode field The valid cap code range is 000000 2097151 Press the O key to move along to the ncrement Value field This is the number each cap code installed cap code will j HD y In most cases this will be or 8 Press the O key to move along to the Number of pagers field This is the number of pagers that will be installed in the pager database Press the O key to move along to the next screen The first field on this screen is PagerType This refers to the type of pagers that will be bulk installed Press any key on the numeric keypad to toggle between the various ME types Clear d Press the Q key to move along to the Clear DB field If Y is selected in this field the entire database will be cleared to make room for the
35. ap code range is 0000008 2097151 If the pager is a voice pager the cap code is the three digit code assigned to it Local ID A Local ID is a reference number that identifies a pager or group in the database This field is automatically selected by the software Receiver Type Select the correct device type here Alohanumeric Numeric Tone only Coaster Two Tone Pager Group Tone Pager CommtechWireless Page 61 MAXPage Manual 6 3 2 Configuring Groups The Groups button 1s used to add edit and delete groups within a database Oy The following window will be shown known as the Groups screen Groups 35 Groups Hame Staff Local ID Members Bill John 5 am Rotary Group N e Press the E button to create a new group entry in the database Once all Save fields have been filled out correctly press the E button to save changes e Press the EN button to select which members should belong to the group The window below will then be shown The left hand side of the window contains members that can be added to the list The right hand side shows recipients that are already in the group Click OK when finished Members of Staff I x Bill John E NOTE Voice pagers Two Tone amp Group Tone cannot be added to groups If you wish to have a group of voice pagers create a new pager with the Receiver Type set to Group Tone and enter the common Group Tone for the group of voice pagers into the cap code field
36. as e This is the Alarms screen Alams pa Alarms eee xj Type Tat Pager Delay Escalation 2nd Pager Tone Message mn Make changes within the Alarms window and then click the button to return to the Cancel l l Main screen Click mH to return to the Main screen without saving any recent changes In the drop down box select between the following options Normally Closed the alarm input is normally closed message is sentwhen input opens Normally Open the alarm input is normally open message is sent when input closes State Change a message will be sent when the alarm changes to or from any state Disabled the alarm input is not activated any state change is ignored This field refers to the name of the first recipient that will receive the message upon alarm activation This specifies the delay in seconds between 0 999 before the message is sent If the alarm state returns to the previous state before the delay period no message will be sent E g You could wire an alarm input to a freezer door so people don t forget to close it Give ita delay of 60 seconds If the freezer door is open more than 60 seconds a message will be sent If it is closed within 60 seconds no message will be sent Escalation If the alarm does not reset to its previous state in the amount of time stated in this field 0 9999 seconds the message will be sent to the recipient in the 27 P ager field 2nd Pager If the alarm does not re
37. ave the current configuration as shown in the software The database includes all settings including pagers groups alarms passwords reminders common messages and settings To save the database follow these directions e Click File gt Save to save the database to the currently open database filename You will not be prompted for a filename to save to if a database file is already open Or e Click File gt Save As to save the database as a new file You will be prompted for a filename to save the file to 6 2 6 Updating Telephone PBX voice prompts on MAXPage unit These voice prompt files are played when a user connects to MAXPage via the Telephone PBX port such as Enter pager number To send new wav sound files to the unit follow the directions below This is useful for uploading sound files in a different language These files are normally supplied by your place of purchase 1 Click File gt Update Voice Prompts 2 You will be prompted to choose a language The sound files should be in the same directory as the maxpage exe file default c program _ filesscommtech wireless maxpage3 3 Select OK when ready and the files will begin transferring 6 2 7 Logging out of software To log out of the software simply select File gt Logout Most of the software functions will then become disabled until a user logs in again 6 2 8 Disconnecting the MAXPage 3 connection To close the serial connection between the
38. ble hotkey to send preset message to recipient Reminder Messages 10 reminders total comprising of time recipient and message Common msg s 10 available for pasting preset words into messages with keypad or Telephone Mean time before failure MTBF e e eeeenurdrd rrr YAA AYA YY LY TYDY FYNYDD Y tereni 1 000 000 presses LCD Pod deste tase grt cts sain MEME UND REN MM DIUI Large 16 character x 2 line LCD screen Scie LO LA E ee ee c LED backlit yellow OI RM Y HF CE Ie PN yellow ueu MM Tu EN HEH WYCH RF EAR E EA uat ex oxi onion itn Dick Bn E CN NON 6 00 Temperature operating range nnn nnns 0 50 C Temperature storage range nnn nnne nne nnne 10 60 C Windows software Manual PUO FAE PA RE E RF Windows 98 ME 2000 XP OTO C WR FNAN All available options configurable ELE ON Uses serial port Voice Paging OIC ScD AC NIAC FF YNFYD FR NACE FFRYNT AN RUIT UNDIS inbuilt electret microphone A tone B tone gap IMIS jugun unin i tivi YOU CYHYR 0 0 10 0 seconds in 0 1 increments Commtech Wireless
39. call to the MAXPage unit Press a key between 0 and 9 on the keypad to set this Press the Q key to move along to the next screen E NOTE Entering a 0 here means an unlimited number of messages can be sent per call CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage Delay prompt Call Timeout 3 4 The first field on this next screen is Delay Prompt Press a key between 0 and 9 on the keypad This field refers to the time delay in seconds before the voice prompt is heard once the MAXPage Telephone interface is dialed Press the Q key to move along to the next field 5 The next field is Call Timeout This refers to the timeout of an active call if no input is made in seconds Press a key between 0 and 9 on the keypad to set this Press the O key to move along to the next screen 6 The first field on this next screen is 2ToneTimeout This is the length that a two tone voice page is limited to over the Telephone interface in seconds Default 30 seconds 7 Press the Q key to move along to the next screen saving changes when ready You will be taken back to the first screen of the PBX Menu 8 To return to Normal Mode press the key three times to exit out of all menus MA XPage will then restart ready for use 4 5 4 Using the Telephone PBX interface To use MAXPage s Telephone interface follow the directions below 7 Pick up the phone and dial the extension that the MA XPage is connected to 8 Aftera short pause you w
40. ctive Alarm Input 3 In amp ctive Alarm Input 4 In amp ctive 6 6 Sending Messages Messages can be sent from the MA XPage unit via the software in real time if required 6 6 1 Recipient window The Recipient window contains a list of the pagers and groups registered in the current database At least one recipient must be selected to send the message to Recipient 6 6 2 Message window The text within this window will be sent to the selected recipient s in the Recipient window when the Send button 1s pressed Message to send Call reception CommtechW ireless Page 77 MAXPage Manual 6 6 3 Date button The Date button 1s used to insert the current date into the Message window as shown below Massage to send Bi 09 16 2003 04 03 28 PM Date 6 6 4 Time button The Time button is used to insert the current time into the Message window as shown below Message to send OF Time 6 6 5 Common Messages Once common messages have been setup as described in the Configuring Common Messages section above the messages can be selected on this drop down menu for automatic insertion into the Message window Common Call reception Fire Urgent Meeting 6 6 6 Send button The Send button is used to send the text contained within the Message window to the recipient selected in the Recipient window 9 Send 6 6 7 Clear button The Clear button is used to clear the Message window of all text Clear
41. cular reminder will be displayed if a valid entry exists If you wish to delete this Reminder ID press the Ga key A new screen will be shown prompting to confirm deletion of this ID as shown below CommtechW ireless Page 31 MAXPage Page 32 Manual Press the Geno key and the screen will display Reminder Deleted If you do not wish to delete that reminder from the database press a numeric key on the keypad and you will be returned to the previous menu without deleting it To return to Normal Mode press the key twice to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use CommtechWireless Manual 4 5 MAXPage Config Mode 4 5 1 Entering Config Mode To enter Config Mode whilst at the Main Screen press the OQ and G keys simultaneously or by pressing F9 on the PS2 keyboard 1f installed E NOTE If the password feature has been enabled you will have to enter this in before proceeding IMPORTANT This is the Maint password set to 123456 by default Once you are in Config Mode there will be four menu options IMPORTANT The Alarm menu item may not be available on all units as it is a licensed option Contact your place of purchase to enable the alarm inputs if needed 4 5 2 Pagers This section contains options to add edit or delete pagers and groups from the database Pagers You need to register a pager in the database before you can send any messages At the Config Mode
42. d it is entered into the New field To jump from the Lic field to the New field press the SS 5 Enter the new license key followed by the SEND 6 Ifthe license key was rejected the following screen will be displayed License error 7 If the key was accepted the features will now be enabled or disabled 8 To return to Normal Mode press the key once to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 4 7 Tools Mode This menu option is used to start a site survey or configure an automated Pager ID installation 4 7 1 Entering Tools Mode To enter Tools Mode whilst at the Main Screen press the OQ and 47 keys simultaneously or by pressing F72 on the PS2 keyboard if installed E NOTE If the password feature has been enabled you will have to enter this in before proceeding IMPORTANT This is the Maint password set to 123456 by default Once you are in Tools Mode menu screen there will be three menu options Survey Terrain thick steel and concrete large magnetic and electric fields and climatic conditions all affect transmitter coverage It is important that you test the quality of paging messages across your site at an early stage of the installation process Site Survey is used when you wish to walk around the intended coverage area and test that the pager is going to receive transmissions correctly Once in this mode messages will be s
43. dd Type the Pager ID of a pager or Group ID you wish to add to this group You may need to press the 8 amp 8 key to enter the Pager ID if it is short When the Pager ID has been entered the screen will show ID added If the Pager ID is in the group already the screen will show ID already included More pagers or groups can be added by typing their ID in the Add field followed by the amp ES key if required Me NOTE Voice pagers Two Tone amp Group Tone cannot be added to groups If you wish to have a group of voice pagers create a new pager with the Receiver Type set to Group Tone and enter the common Group Tone for the group of voice pagers into the cap code field Commtech Wireless Page 27 MAXPage Page 28 Manual E NOTE The Tot field refers to the total number of ID s within the current group 6 Press the O key to move along to the Del field By pressing the O key you can scroll through the Pager ID s of pagers in the group If you wish to save the group press the key and the screen will show Group saved If you wish to remove a Pager ID from the group scroll through until the Pager ID is found then press the key The screen below will be shown To confirm deletion you will need to press the key again The screen will show Member removed Press any numeric key to cancel deletion Otherwise use the O key to go back to the Add field and add another pager or press the key to save the group t
44. e press the key three times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use Page 29 MAXPage Manual 4 4 3 Time This menu options is used to set the current time The time is used for certain functions in MAXPage including the reminders functionality described in the next section 1 At the User Mode menu screen press 2 to select Time Once you are in the Time Menu you will see the current set time 2 To exit this menu without saving changes press the key If you wish to alter the set time using the keypad type the first two digits hours of the time in 24 hour format 3 Use the Q key to move along to the minutes field Now type in the next two digits minutes using the keypad 4 When all fields have been correctly filled press SEND User Mode menu screen to save settings and go to the 5 To return to Normal Mode press the key once to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use IMPORTANT The time must be entered in 24 hour format Page 30 CommtechW ireless Manual 4 4 4 MAXPage Reminders This menu option is used to set reminders Reminders are used to send predetermined messages to a pager or group at a set time of the day This is useful for reminding staff of daily tasks etc Adding a Reminder l At the User Mode menu screen press to select Reminders Then press to select Add Reminder Once you are in the Reminders Menu you will see
45. e firmware and Windows software is protected by international copyright laws Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without written prior consent of Commtech Wireless LIMITED WARRANTY With respect to the physical documentation and physical electronic circuitry enclosed herein Commtech Wireless warrants the same to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase In the event of notification within the warranty period of defects in material or workmanship Commtech Wireless will replace the defective diskettes documentation and electronic circuitry The remedy for breach of this warranty shall be limited to replacement and Shall not encompass any other damages including but not limited to loss of profit and special incidental consequential or other similar claims Commtech Wireless specifically disclaims all other warranties expressed or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to defects in the documentation and electronic Circuitry and the program license granted herein in particular and without limiting operation of the program license with respect to any particular application use or purpose Page 2 CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage COMPLIANCE NOTICES SAA C TICK AUSTRALIA To ensure compliance with ACA Technical Standards this equipment is labeled
46. eld sets the default encoding method The Voice Pager Type field is used to select the type of voice pagers being used at the site See the documentation that came with the voice pagers for more information Facsag Data Rate Default Beep Tone m Ignore Busy Two Tone Duration A sec i a Two Tone Duration B sec 30 Two Tone Gap Duration sec 0 0 M Sistem Encoding Method Numeric Voice Pager Type sequential standard gt Commtech CommtechW ireless Manual Commtech MAXPage 6 4 5 Patron Pager If the MAXPage unit is used in a Patron Pager system this tab contains some settings which need to be filled out Locate coasters Lap Code E Anti Theft Mode Anti Theft Cap Code Anti Theft Interval Coaster control panel display Group Cap Code E Iw Alert mode control W Locate All Pagers Iw Anti Theft indicator The Locate coasters Cap Code field is where you enter the common Locate cap code for the group of pagers Only coasters which are not on the charging stack will respond to a Locate All page If the Locate button is enabled on the Coaster control panel display it can be clicked at any time to make any coasters not on the charger stack emit a special alert so that they can be easily found if lost This locate cap code is used when sending out the message These details would have been supplied with the coaster system If you wish to enable anti theft mode
47. ender on the computer case By default MAXPage will not plug into these types of connectors MAXPage and or the computer will be damaged if you use adapters to plug it into this port CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 6 USING THE WINDOWSG SOFTWARE The diagram below shows the Main screen of the Windows amp MAXPage software Each area will be discussed in detail below MAXPape File Edt view About e a w wy Groups Common Function Settings Alarms Reminders Pagers Message to send Flash Vibrate Range Locate Ed Comma Time Dale op Sending Send Clear Message Length 0 2 6 1 Connecting to the MAXPage unit The software must connect to the MA XPage unit for configuration Before it can connect the communication settings of the software must match that of the MA XPage unit To configure these settings select File gt Connection Settings The default settings are shown below which are normally correct E NOTE The correct com Port the unit is connected to on the PC must be selected This is usually written next to the com port itself on the rear of the PC l Commtech Wireless Page 57 MAXPage 6 2 Page 58 Manual Com Port Settings xi Fort COM2 Speed s y Data Bits e rl Stop Bits h Parity 2 To find out which settings are currently in use by the MAXPage unit see the Ports Menu section of this manual This information will tell you the
48. ent out at the requested interval whilst you walk around the coverage area checking that all messages are correctly received 1 To enter site survey mode press at the Tools Mode menu screen 3 Enter the cap code of the pager you wish to test Press the Q key to move along to the next field The valid cap code range is 0000008 2097151 4 The next field is Interval Type the delay time period from 5 999 seconds between each transmission here 5 Press the O key to move along to the next field This field is the format that site survey messages are sent in Press any key on the keypad to choose between N T or A Numeric Tone Only or Alphanumeric 6 When all fields are correct press the P key to start the site survey The screen will show a count down timer to indicate when the next page will be sent Press any key MAXPage will then restart ready for use CommtechW ireless Page 53 MAXPage Page 54 TxTst Manual This option is used to test that the transmitter is working for diagnostic purposes It is usually used in conjunction with an RF test set This option forces data to a constant preamble state n WARNING Test mode should not be used for long periods of time as it causes the transmitter to heat up Damage to the transmitter may result if tested for long periods 1 To enter transmitter test mode press 2 2 at the Tools Mode menu screen 2 You will then be shown the EFO screen The tr
49. ere E NOTE For the CommtechWireless Patron Pager coasters an interval of 30 seconds is suitable Press the key to save settings and return to the System Menu screen The screen below will be briefly shown to confirm settings have been saved Commtech Wireless Page 47 MAXPage Manual 4 To return to Normal Mode press the key four times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use Passwd This section allows you to add edit and remove passwords for MAXPage Below shows where the passwords are used and their default settings Maint Used to enter Config Mode Tools Mode and License Mode Default 123456 Admin Used to enter User Mode Default not set IMPORTANT Passwords must be a full six characters long when entered into MAXPage The Maint and Admin passwords cannot be the same l To select Passwd press from the Misc Menu The following screen will be displayed BA The Maint password is the first field that can be edited Type a new password using the keypad if reguired If you do not wish to change this password or have finished entering the new one press the Q key to move along to the next field 3 The Admin password is the next field Type a new password using the keypad if required The password can be set to NONE you will not be prompted for a password by pressing the V key If you do not wish to change this password or have finished entering the new one press the O key to save
50. eturn to Normal Mode press the key three times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use Page 38 O CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 4 5 3 Ports The Ports Menu screen is used to configure the transmitter telephone interface and RS232 interface At the Config Mode menu screen press to select Ports The Ports Menu screen will be shown IMPORTANT The PBX and RS232 menu items may not be available on all units as it is a licensed option Contact your place of purchase to enable these functions l Transmitter 2 PBX 3 RS232 Transmitter This menu is used to configure transmitter specific settings such as baud rate and ignore busy l At the Config Mode menu screen press to select Transmitter 2 This is the Transmitter Menu You will then see the screen below The first field for editing is the Baud Rate Press any key on the keypad to toggle between 512 1200 or 2400 bps This must match the pagers used at the site Press the O key to move along to the next field gnore Busy IN 3 The next field is Ignore Busy Press any key on the keypad to toggle between Y or N Yes or No in this field Press the key to move along to the next screen when ready E NOTE If N is selected MAXPage will wait until the channel is clear before attempting to send the message If Y is selected MAXPage will always attempt to send the message straight away 4 The first field on the next screen
51. ge unit to software III III IL iiid 59 6 2 4 Downloading database from software to MAXPage unit III 59 6 2 5 Saving current database in software to PC iL LLI LI I I LL LL LL LL LIII 60 6 2 6 Updating Telephone PBX voice prompts on MAXPage unit sss 60 6 2 7 TT 60 Page 4 CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage Table of Contents 6 2 8 Disconnecting the MAXPage 3 CON NE CtLON aaa aaa aaa aaa nana aaa LL LL LL LIII III 60 6 5 Contfieuraton OF Databases oni did 61 CRAE E nie ee 2c hee ne dl UO GON CN Oi ene oR ater 61 DOM ME COMM URIS CLOUDS c E S 62 6 UC OH HI IO A LERI NOG FR lastesde tu GAR LU bui UGANDA 64 a Moni TIMO FR TW RHUN HRN EERE OYN 65 6 3 5 Configuring Common MESSAGES ccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 66 03 0 Configurma Function IK VS ari kk WAA Mw ieir EEEE Cosas ea oan osa SGC 67 6 4 Configuring Software SeLLIR OS ui cies evi ean oae nd dh na IUBE C de n ne MAB AREE NUN ANO 68 Msc MN 68 a PME iio GY RR T A NT PR RD YR FFY HR NAY 69 0 25 MM cC HD TC 3H OLI ad Cr FC YO OCEAN AEG OOF EAS 70 DIT EAS CE BY _ YNN NN WN NN RH UE teases 72 A NEN et I PRINT 73 JO 75 65 PICTUS oe Sa nn EEE NAD 76 GR HD T ENT mt 76 Ge E a E AE E AEE AA E N EO E 76 6 5 3 Viewing System Status nennen LIII LIII III
52. hat you write down all passwords and store them in a safe place CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 6 2 1 Creating a new database in the software All of MAXPage s settings are stored in a database file Sometimes it 1s useful to have multiple databases saved and available for different situations 1 To create a new empty database file in the software click File gt New 2 You may be asked to save changes to any currently open database files 3 You will then be asked for a name and location for this new database 4 Once created a blank database will be displayed in the software window Settings can be configured in the software and then uploaded to the MAXPage unit if required or saved for use later on n WARNING Be sure to back up any existing databases off the MAXPage unit before uploading new ones This process is outlined below 6 2 2 Opening an existing database in the software Database files can be saved to a PC for backup purposes or because a site may have a need for multiple databases 1 To open a previously saved database file click File gt Open 2 You may be asked to save changes to any currently open database files 3 You will then be asked for the name and location of the file Browse to its location and select it 4 Once opened any information stored in the database file will be displayed in the software E NOTE The opened database is not uploaded to the MAXPage unit automatically n WARN
53. hey will be prompted to Enter Message They then need to type in a numeric number from 0 9 which will correspond to the messages setup below For this reason any customers using the Telephone PBX interface will need to know e The extension number or phone number to dial in order to reach the MA XPage unit e Alistof which pager numbers relate to which person E g John is pager 54 e A list of which PBX Message ID relates to which message E g 3 means call reception E NOTE For information on how to operate the Telephone PBX system refer to Ports gt PBX within the Config Mode section above Common Messages i xi Eal reception Fire Urgent Meeting ll i 2 3 4 5 b i B J Commtechilireless Manual MAXPage 6 3 6 Configuring Function Keys FI F3 Je The Function buttons are used to configure the four special function keys that Function MAXPage has Configuration of these buttons is done in the Function Keys screen shown below Each button can be assigned a recipient beep code and message When a function button 1s pressed the pre programmed message is sent to the specified recipient without any prompting The four function buttons can take on alternative functions by holding the key and then pressing the relevant function key Therefore there is a total of eight functions available rn I X Pager Tone Message 2 Nene da 5 8B we lla sl 1
54. ient Type the message here and press the amp amp MP key to save changes and return to the System Menu screen 4 To return to Normal Mode press the x key twice to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use CommtechW ireless Page 51 MAXPage 4 6 Page 52 Manual License Mode 4 6 1 Entering License Mode To enter License Mode whilst at the Main Screen press the OQ and keys simultaneously or by pressing F77 on the PS2 keyboard if installed E NOTE If the password feature has been enabled you will have to enter this in before proceeding IMPORTANT This is the Maint password set to 123456 by default Once you are in License Mode you will see a screen similar to below Licll4598184674 n NOTE The license key is longer than the screen width Use O to view the rest of the key while the Lic field is selected l The current license key will be displayed in the Lic field This contains highly encrypted information pertaining to currently installed features in the MA XPage unit 2 If you wish to add or remove features to the unit you will need to obtain a new license key Contact your place of purchase for information on how to obtain a new license key 3 A new license key will be required if you wish to add or remove any of the following features e PS 2 keyboard e Alarm inputs e RS232 interface e Telephone PBX interface 4 _ When the new license key has been obtaine
55. ill hear Enter pager number 9 Type the Pager ID of the pager or group you wish to contact IMPORTANT If the Pager ID has less characters than the PBX Digits field above the Pager ID will have to be typed in with leading zeros Alternatively the key is a termination key which will enter the Pager ID Example if PBX digits is set to 4 and you want to send a message to Pager ID 1 you can type 0004 or 1 followed by the key 10 After the Pager ID has been entered you will hear Enter Message Using the numeric keypad on the phone type the message you wish to send 11 If you want to insert a canned message during a Telephone call simply press the key followed by the number assigned to the canned msg followed by the key to end the message E NOTE You can combine canned messages with other numbers For example you could have canned message 1 set to call extension When prompted to Enter Message you would type 134 This would send the message call extension34 Canned msg s are explained in more detail below in the Canned Msgs section 12 The message will then be sent RS232 This menu is used to configure options specific to the RS232 interface The settings within the following menus must match that of the device connected to the MA XPage unit Commtech Wireless Page 41 MAXPage Page 42 Manual IMPORTANT The RS232 menu item may not be available on all units as it is a licensed o
56. insert the disk in to the drive 2 The installation program should start automatically 3 If the installation program does not start automatically browse to the location of the cd rom disk using the My Computer shortcut on the Desktop and run a file called setup exe 4 Follow the on screen prompts to install the software 5 The software 1s then run from the Start Menu Connecting the Serial Lead To connect MAXPage to an IBM PC with the Windows MA XPage software installed follow the directions below 1 Make sure the power is off to both the IBM PC and the MAXPage unit before proceeding 2 Connect the DB9 DB25 female end of the serial lead to one of the PC s free serial ports 3 Connect the DB9 male end of the serial lead to the connector on the rear panel of the MA XPage 4 Power up both the PC and the MA XPage unit E NOTE Serial ports are usually DB9 Male plugs on the back of the PC The programming lead will plug straight into this type of connector Most PC s also label this connector with something similar to COM 1 or COM 2 Take note of this label as this information will be required when using the MAXPage Software Me NOTE Some PC s do not have 9 pin serial ports but rather 25 pin male connector serial ports This different sized port can still be used but requires a DB9Male gt DB25Female adapter IN WARNING Computer parallel ports printer ports look very similar to 25 pin serial ports except they are female g
57. ion pertaining to the topic under discussion IMPORTANT A Right pointing arrow followed by text in this manner presents important information n WARNING Warnings like this alert you to the fact that you might damage your equipment or lose data if you don t follow instructions carefully CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 2 COMPONENTS Your MAXPage package contains e MAXPage Unit e Power Adapter 12 13 8VDC 2 Amp regulated e Quarter wave whip antenna with right angle BNC adapter e This MAXPage Installation and Service Manual The following optional components are available e PS2 mini keyboard Commtech Wireless Page 9 MAXPage 2 1 2 1 1 Page 10 Manual MAXPage Unit Top Panel Keypad The top panel of MAXPage features a 19 key keypad including several useful function keys The keypad is LED backlit so that it can be easily seen in dark areas n LCD The LCD provides an interface to the software on board MAXPage It displays 2 lines by 16 alphanumeric characters It is also LED backlit for easy night viewing i Commtech LED Status Lights The LED lights on the front panel indicate the status of the MA XPage unit as follows Light Label Color Indicates Powr Red The MAXPage is receiving power and is on Transmit Green The MAXP age is transmitting a message PBX _ Green The MAXPage Telephone interface is currently active E NOTE LED lights used fo
58. ipient when the Telephone interface is being used Over the Telephone interface the customer will be prompted to Enter Message They then need to type in a numeric number from 0 9 which will correspond to the message setup below For this reason any customers using the Telephone interface will need to know e The extension number to dial to reach MAXPage e A list of which pager numbers relate to which person E g John is pager 54 e A list of which PBX Message ID relates to which message E g 3 means call reception E NOTE For information on how to operate the Telephone PBX system refer to Ports gt PBX within the Config Mode section above CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage These canned messages are also able to be inserted into most fields in the MAXPage menu structure that allow for alphanumeric input These include the message field when sending a message or setting a reminder To insert a PBX message text into a text field simply hold down the associated numeric button briefly The text will appear in the field if allowed l Select Canned Msgs press from the System menu The following screen will be displayed 2 The first field is for the PBX Message ID This is the D number that correlates to the canned PBX message Enter a number here between 0 and 9 and then press the key to move along to the next field R The next field is Msg This is the message that vvill be sent to the recip
59. ipment may exhibit the following behaviour if subjected to interference e Temporary aberrations in operation e g screen flicker e Malfunctions requiring the user to switch off and on the equipment to recover e Malfunctions requiring the equipment to be serviced The following rules apply to the installation of MA XPage in order to address interference 1 Keep other equipment and their power supplies at least 1 meter away from the MA XPage s antenna CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 2 Ensure cabling is placed in a neat order and is not in a mess around the back of the MAXPage 3 Where possible only use equipment that has been designed to reject Radio Frequency Interference eg CE approval CommtechW ireless Page 19 MAXPage 3 4 Page 20 Manual Powering Up 1 The unit can then be powered up by turning the power switch to the on position on the rear of the case The LCD backlight and keypad LEDS will illuminate and the LCD will display the first welcome screen similar to below 2 After a 2 second pause the LCD will display the second welcome screen similar to below 3 After another 2 second pause the following screen will be displayed This is known as the Main Screen MAXPage is now operating in Normal Mode E NOTE This screen may differ slightly to the above example as the dealer name and service number are customizable CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 4 GENERAL
60. is Pocsag Tone This field sets the default beep code sent to the receiving device Press any key on the keypad to toggle between tone A B C or D Press the X key to move along to the next field 3 The second field is Encoding This field is only used when serial input from a COMP2 or TAP third party paging system is being utilized and the Lookup ID field in the Main Screen gt Enter Config Mode gt Ports gt RS232 gt Protocol menu is set to N In this case a raw cap code is being supplied within the protocol data so there is no way MAXPage can determine how to encode the message in Pocsag This field sets the default encoding method Press the O key to move along to the next screen 7 If you choose to enter the Voice Paging Options menu you will see the screen below Two tone pagers are triggered by two tones sent sequentially The fields on this screen determine the length of each of the two tones The first tone is usually one second or CommtechW ireless Page 39 MAXPage Page 40 10 11 PBX Manual less The second tone is usually three seconds or less Consult the documentation that came with your voice pagers for the optimal duration settings The default settings are usually sufficient in most circumstances Use the O key to move between the two fields and also move onto the next screen The next screen is Gap Duration This refers to the gap between the two tones The default value of 0 seconds
61. ll show Member removed Press any numeric key to cancel deletion Otherwise use the key to go back to the Add key to save the group to the database The screen will briefly display the words Group saved once all fields have been correctly filled You will then be returned to the Group Menu screen where you can choose to add or edit another group To return to Normal Mode press the key three times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use Deleting a Group To delete a group press 2 to select Delete Group from the Group Menu 1 Enter the Group ID of the group you wish to delete in the JD field followed by the O key If the group exists in the database the details will be displayed on the screen You can scroll through the stored ID s within the group before deletion use the O and Q keys 2 If the Group ID does not exist in the database this warning message will be displayed 4 If this is the entry you wish to delete press the key A new screen will be shown prompting to confirm deletion of this ID as shown below CommtechWireless Page 37 MAXPage Manual 1 5 If you wish to delete this Group ID press the Geno key again and the screen will display Group Deleted before returning you to the Group Menu If you do not wish to delete that Group ID from the database press a numeric key on the keypad and you will be returned to the Group Menu without deleting it 6 To r
62. menu screen press 7 to select Pagers You will then see the screen below L EU Then press o to select Pagers You will see the screen below This is referred to as the Pagers Menu Adding or Editing a Pager To add or edit a pager press to select Add Edit Pager when in the Pagers Menu Locate a pager that you wish to use and determine its cap code A cap code is essentially a 7 digit phone number for a pager except that more than one pager can have the same number E NOTE Pagers supplied by Commtech include an information sheet that identifies the cap code Some pagers display their cap code through the menu on the pager Contact your service centre for assistance if you are unable to determine your pagers cap code l The following screen will then be displayed 2 Enter a Pager ID using the keypad in the JD field Press the O key to move along to the next field if reguired If the Pager ID already exists in the database the details for that ID will be displayed in the fields If the Pager ID is not in the database all fields will be empty ready for data entry E NOTE A Pager ID is a reference number that identifies pager s in the database It contains the cap code and pager type information Commtech Wireless Page 33 MAXPage Page 34 Manual 3 The next field requires a paging format to be entered Press any key on the keypad to choose between Alpha Numer Coast TwoTn GrpTn and Tone This is se
63. message during a Telephone call simply press the key followed by the number assigned to the canned msg followed by the key to end the message E NOTE You can combine canned messages with other numbers For example you could have canned message 1 set to call extension When prompted to Enter Message you would type 134 This would send the message call extension34 Canned msg s are explained in more detail below in the Canned Msgs section 6 The message will then be sent Commtech Wireless Page 23 MAXPage 4 4 Page 24 Manual User Mode 4 4 1 Entering User Mode To enter User Mode whilst at the Main Screen press the OQ and 5 keys simultaneously or by pressing F70 on the PS2 keyboard if installed E NOTE If the password feature has been enabled you will have to enter this in before proceeding If no password is set default you will be in User Mode IMPORTANT This is the Admin password not set by default Once you are in User Mode there will be three menu options l Pagers Z Time 3 Reminders 4 4 20 Pagers This section contains options to add edit or delete pagers and groups from the database Pagers You need to register a pager in the database before you can send any messages At the User Mode menu screen press to select Pagers You will then see the screen below l Pagers 2 Groups Then press o to select Pagers You will see the screen below This is referred to
64. nd lock onto a special heartbeat known as an out of range message To enable this feature to work correctly the transmitter is required to send out a heartbeat page at regular intervals that the coaster pager can then lock onto If the coaster pager misses a heartbeat page it can warn the user by emitting a vibration or beep telling them that they are out of range of the transmitter E NOTE MAXPage sends out heartbeat pages as tone only messages Antitheft Mode a k a out of range mode is where this very useful function can be setup Before this function will operate correctly you will need to enable out of range mode on the coaster pagers themselves and take note of the cap code used for this function l To configure Antitheft Mode press Q from the Misc Menu The following screen will be shown Press any key on the keypad to choose between Y or N Yes or No Antitheft on Y 2 Press the Q key to move along to the next field If you selected N you will be taken back to the Configuration Menu screen If you selected Y you will the screen below The first field for editing is Capcode Enter in the cap code the heartbeat page should be sent out on here Press the key to move along to the next field These details are supplied with the coaster system The valid cap code range 1s 0000008 2097151 Capcode Interval 3 The next field along is Interval Using the keypad enter in a time between heartbeat messages h
65. nt a message The Anti Theft Indicator tick box hides un hides the Range button This button enables or disables anti theft mode out of range mode The Locate All Pagers tick box hides un hides the Locate button This momentary button sends out a message to all coasters on a special cap code Only coasters which are not on the charging stack will respond to a Locate All page Coasters not on the charger stack emit a special alert so that they can be easily found if lost E NOTE If all tick boxes are not ticked the Coaster Control Panel is not shown CommtechWireless Manual 6 4 6 Settings E xj General PEs Interface Communications Transmitter Patron Pager License MAXPage License Press the Load from MAXPage button to read the current license settings from the MAXPage unit You will then see a screen similar to below The four tick boxes will show the currently enabled license options If you wish to enable any of the license options tick the appropriate tick boxes and then press the Generate reguest key button The units current license key will change to a Reguest Key in the text box shown below This Reguest Key must be sent to your place of purchase for evaluation You can copy and paste the key directly from this text box if needed Hequest Autharity Rey 45304606321 nob Your place of purchase will send you back an Authority Key which must be typed back into this text box or loaded from a file
66. nt to the receiving device if no other beep code was specified The Ignore Busy tick box is used to enable or disable channel busy detection If the tick box is not ticked MAXPage will wait until the channel is clear before attempting to send the message If the tick box is ticked MAXPage will always attempt to send the message straight away The MAXPage must contain a transmitter capable of busy detection to take advantage of this feature The Two Tone Duration A amp B fields specify the length of each of the two tones when two tone voice pagers are used The first tone is usually one second or less The second tone is usually three seconds or less Consult the documentation that came with your voice pagers for the optimal duration settings The default settings are usually sufficient in most circumstances The Two Gap Duration field refers to the gap between the two tones The default value of 0 seconds is usually sufficient for most voice pagers however some may need a small gap Consult the documentation that came with your voice pagers for the optimal duration setting The setting in the System Encoding Method field is only used when serial input from a COMP2 or TAP third party paging system is being utilized and the Lookup Local ID tick box on the Interface Communications tab 1s not ticked In this case a raw cap code is being supplied within these protocol data so there is no way MAXPage can determine how to encode the message This fi
67. o select Add Edit Alarm The following screen will be displayed There are four alarm inputs built into MAXPage Enter an Alarm ID between 1 and 4 using the keypad If the Alarm ID already exists in the database the details for that ID will be displayed in the fields If the Alarm ID is not in the database all fields will be empty ready for data entry Press the O key to move along to the next field The next field along is the Msg field Enter the message that should be sent when an alarm state change occurs in this field It can be a maximum of 21 characters When you have finished typing the message press the S key to move along to the next screen shown below The first field on the next screen is the 7ype field Press any key on the keypad to choose between Disabled Open Closed or On change These are described in detail below Disabled the alarm input is not activated any state change is ignored Open the alarm input is normally open message is sent when input closes Close the alarm input is normally closed message is sent when input opens On Change a message will be sent when the alarm changes to or from any state Press the KY key to move along to the next field The next field along is Delay This specifies the delay in seconds between 0 999 before a message is sent If the alarm state returns to the previous state before the delay period no message will be sent E g You could wire an alarm input
68. o the connector labeled PS2 Keyboard Alphanumeric input can then be achieved Alarm Inputs To connect alarm inputs into MAXPage you will need an RJ45 connector some CATS cable and the appropriate crimping tool Alternatively if you do not have a crimper you can use or buy a pre made RJ45 RJ45 cable from any computer or electronics store and cut one of the ends off if necessary The pin outs for the RJ45 connector are shown below Each alarm input is a contact closure type meaning the alarm input is triggered by opening or closing the circuit RJ45 Pin Numbers Alarm Input Number 348 0 0 Front View n WARNING The four alarm inputs are not isolated from each other pins 2 4 6 and 8 are connected to each other and share a common ground Em Di tin UT MM a i d e O Commtech Wireless Page 15 MAXPage Manual RS232 Serial Port To interface the MAXPage with a third party paging system that is outputting the TAP COMP or SCOPE protocols use the female DB9 on the rear of the MAXPage unit 1 The pin outs for this serial connector on MAXPage are shown below Abbreviation Signal DB9 Female TXD Transmit data RXD 5889 amp O6 RTS Requestto send P CTS Cleartosend 8 HE 2 When connecting the device to an IBM PC with the MAXPage Windows software installed a straight through cable is used See the Windows amp MAXPage Software section for more information regarding this 3 Depending on
69. o the database The screen will briefly display the words Group saved once all fields have been correctly filled You will then be returned to the Group Menu screen where you can choose to add or edit another group To return to Normal Mode press the key three times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use Deleting a Group To delete a group press 2 to select Delete Group from the Group Menu 1 i rc JUL Enter the Group ID of the group you wish to delete in the JD field followed by the Q key If the group exists in the database the details will be displayed on the screen You can scroll through the stored ID s within the group before deletion use the and Q keys If the Group ID does not exist in the database this warning message will be displayed If the ID is used by a pager and not a group the following message will be displayed If this is the entry you wish to delete press the key A new screen will be shown prompting to confirm deletion of this ID as shown below CommtechWireless Manual 2 Commtech Wireless MA XPage 1 If you wish to delete this Group ID press the Geno key again and the screen will display Group Deleted before returning you to the Group Menu If you do not wish to delete that Group ID from the database press a numeric key on the keypad and you will be returned to the Group Menu without deleting it To return to Normal Mod
70. ow Ctrl This refers to the flow control property of the connection Press any key on the keypad to choose between NONE HARD or SOFT here None Hardware flow control Software flow control Press the O key to move along to the next field saving changes when ready You will be taken back to the first screen of the RS232 Menu d To return to Normal Mode press the Ge key four times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use Protocol l To select Protocol press 2 from the RS232 Menu 2 This is the Protocol Menu You will see the screen below The first field for editing is Protocol If you are connecting MAXPage to another piece of paging equipment that uses the TAP COMPI COMP2 or SCOPE protocols you will need to configure it in this field Press any key on the keypad to choose between TAP COMP1 COMP2 or SCOPE Press the X7 key to move along to the next field CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage This next field is Lookup ID Press any key on the to toggle between Y or N Yes or No here Setting to Y means that the TAP message contains a Pager ID MAXPage will lookup the Pager ID within its internal database and send the message to the appropriate recipient Setting to N means that the TAP message contains a cap code MAXPage will send the message to the cap code specified Press the key to move along to the next screen when ready IMPORTANT When serial input from a COMP2 or TAP third part
71. phanumeric key entry is disabled Various Modes The general operation of MAXPage can be divided into five areas e Normal Mode this is where messages can be manually sent to recipients e User Mode this is where pagers reminders and the time are configured e Config Mode this is where the pagers transmitter telephone interface alarms and rs232 port is configured e License Mode this is where license keys can be entered to enable optional functions e Tools Mode this is where site survey and bulk install functions are configured Each will be described individually in more detail below O Commtech Wireless Page 21 MAXPage 4 1 4 2 Page 22 Manual Normal Mode Sending a Message Send a message to your pager as follows l Turn on the MA XPage unit 2 E NOTE The number of digits the Pager ID is made up of can be altered in the Windows software and in Config Mode described below If you enter a Pager ID less than that number of digits you will need to press the 2 or O key to move to the next field When a Pager ID is entered with the same number of digits as the programmed maximum MAXPage automatically moves you along to the next field or sends the message if it is a tone only type 3 If you have entered a Pager ID for a numeric alphanumeric or voice pager MAXPage prompts you for a message to send Use the keypad to type this in and confirm the entry with the SEN key To clear
72. programmed message is automatically sent to the programmed recipient when the function key is pressed E NOTE The function keys can also be used to send different beep codes to the pagers Refer to the Sending Messages section above for more information F Kevs l To configure the Function Keys press a from the Keys Menu The following screen will be displayed 2 The first field for editing 1s Function Key Using the stead enter the Function Key number between 1 and 4 Press the Q key to move along to the next field 3 The next field is Msg Enter the message that will be sent when pressing the Function Key Press the S ND key to move along to the next field 4 The next field is Pager ID Enter the Pager ID of the recipient that will receive the message here Press the Q key to move along to the next field Pager ID Call Tone 5 The next field is Call Tone This refers to the beep code that will be sent with the message Press any key on the keypad to choose between A B C or D 6 Press the Q key to save changes and you will be returned to the Keys Menu if To return to Normal Mode press the 68 Ge key three times to exit out of all menus MA XPage will then restart ready for use beep This menu allows you to enable or disable the beeper that normally sounds whenever a key is pressed on the MA XPage keypad Commtech Wireless Page 49 MAXPage Page 50 Manual l To select Beep press
73. ption Contact your place of purchase to enable this function At the Config Mode screen press 3 to select RS232 The following screen will be displayed This is the RS232 Menu screen From here there are two more options to select from The Communications option configures the serial port properties such as baud rate and flow control The Protocol option is used to choose and configure from several different paging protocols Communications 2 Protocol Communications l To select Communications press from the RS232 Menu 2 This is the Communications Menu You will see the screen below The first field for editing is the Baud Rate Press any numeric key on the keypad to toggle between 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 or 57600 bps Press the Q key to move along to the next field 3 The next field is Parity Press any key on the keypad to toggle between NONE ODD or EVEN here Press the Q key to move along to the next screen 4 The first field on this next screen is Data This refers to the data bit property of the RS232 connection Press a key on the keypad to choose between 7 or 8 here Press the key to move along to the next field Data 8 Stop Flow Ctrl NONE 5 The next field along is Stop This refers to the stop bit property of the connection Press a key on the keypad to choose between 1 or 2 here Press the O key to move along to the next field 6 The next field along is Fl
74. r Code O sg jJ Un de W b e C ED oe ae om e noQ d im Eo ba by ba E ES ES ba E E L2 eS oL oL Ln I D D j gt Ln d Lh E aa GG ej c Ln Luj Gj FD i LL B C D E F G H I J K L M H P a F S T I U L X 1 Va N pete SNL KE CEP tHE Sn OU mg Fe roe ree A H mu LL E E E D E F 14 H ake b 1 1 TI o t L 4 tt i 7 Ll pi ed a Page 80 CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 72 Voice Pager Tone Charts Sometimes a dispatch centre will use a three digit code to designate your pager tone freguencies If you are given a three digit code such as 102 with a 122 Group call the tone charts below can be used to determine the tone freguencies The first digit indicates the TONE GROUP There are six Motorola tone groups Code 102 means that the codes are selected from Group 1 The A tone would be Tone number zero 330 5 and the B tone would be 368 5 Code 122 simply means a long second tone 308 5 Each tone has both a Freguency and a Reed Code The first digit of the Reed Code is the Reed Group and the second and third digits are the Reed Tones o ee mz Coe ew Coe wn Code Hz Code Hz Code Hz 1 mm 3490 121 6009 138 2885 3 13 3890 123 60099 139 3047 4 I 4 408 124 7073 109 3130 8 us 5105 3128 8790 131 10347 9 19 5390 129 9281 16 10632 0 H0 3
75. r optional components and external connections will not be enabled on all systems CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 2 1 2 Rear Panel All connectors for MAXPage are on the rear panel of the unit BNC Transmitter Connector The whip antenna included with the MAXPage package connects to the internal transmitter via this 50 BNC connector Power Switch Power can be turned on and off to the unit using this switch 12 13 8V DC Power Connector The power adapter included with the MAXPage package supplies mains power to the unit via this 12 13 8VDC connector MAXPage requires a regulated 12 13 8VDC power supply capable of providing 2 Amps Commtech Wireless Page 11 MAXPage Manual PS2 Keyboard Connector MAXPage contains optional support for a PS2 keyboard This enables alphanumeric messages to be typed into the unit Alarms Input Wires connecting optional alarm points to MAXPage interface through this socket It is an RJ45 connector 9 Pin RS232 Connector The 9 pin RS232 connector may be used to connect MA XPage to optional communications systems outputting TAP COMP or SCOPE messages It is also used to connect to an IBM PC in conjunction with the Windows MAXPage programming software for settings adjustment and programming of the unit It is a DB9 female connector PBX Interface The optional Telephone PBX interface is used to connect the device to your PBX system or phone sy
76. re then use all pins E NOTE It is important to note the gender required at each end of a serial cable before acquiring or making a cable E NOTE The pin number is usually written next to the pin on the serial connectors themselves in very small writing n WARNING Do NOT connect MAXPage to printer or parallel port output unless you use a parallel to serial converter A printer port looks similar to a DB25 serial port but is female Commtech Wireless Page 17 MAXPage AR Page 18 Manual PBX Interface If you wish to use the Telephone interface a k a PBX interface run a cable from a spare PBX extension or phone line to the connector shown in the diagram below Make note of the extension or phone number MAXPage is connected to The customers will need to be told which extension or phone number to dial in order to reach the unit Interference to Telephones PBXs and other electronic eguipment The transmitter in MAXPage has a significant power output and when transmitting it may cause interference to other electronic equipment For Audio equipment such as Wired Telephones Cordless Telephones Private Branch Exchange PBX systems Audio Visual entertainment systems and Radio Communications equipment the interference may cause the following e An increase in the level of background noise whilst the MA XPage is transmitting e Loss of Audio whilst the MA XPage is transmitting In general all electronic equ
77. ries using a local ID of 0 9999 Each entry holds the Local ID number of the pager the format of the paging message Coaster Pager Alpha Numeric Tone only and the cap code of the pager Alarm Monitoring MA XPage has an optional 4 alarm inputs on board These alarm inputs can be triggered by opening or closing a circuit such as by opening or closing a door Each alarm input may be configured to send a specific message to a selected pager or group Alarm messages are broadcast the instant an alarm becomes active or after a programmable delay time An alarm may also escalate to another recipient if alarm conditions are not cleared within an acceptable amount of time 1 P Note Some countries require annual radio licenses CommtechW ireless Page 7 MAXPage 1 3 1 4 Page 8 Manual TAP COMP SCOPE Interface MAXPage has a built in RS232 serial port that is used for programming of the unit or as an optional TAP COMP SCOPE interface that can process paging messages from other systems Paging messages received by MAXPage are automatically forwarded to the appropriate on site pager TAP the most commonly used protocol for communicating paging messages is sometimes known as PET or IXO COMP is an umbrella term that encompasses the COMPI and COMP2 protocols Telephony Interface An optional Telephone interface is built into MA XPage allows you to send messages from any phone on your Telephone network or any phone on a
78. set to its previous state in the amount of time stated in the Escalation field the message will be sent to the recipient in this field This field is the beep code that will be sent with the message Select between A B C amp D This is the message that will be sent to the recipient upon activation of the alarm Page 64 O CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 6 3 4 Configuring Reminders The Reminders button is used to configure the ten reminders that MAXPage n is capable of storing s e Reminders are used to send predetermined messages to a pager or group at a set time of the day This is useful for reminding staff of daily tasks etc Reminder Messages caes Make changes within the Reminder Messages window and then click the OD oc w4 cm cm FS c2 r3 button to Cancel return to the Main screen Click to return to the Main screen without saving any recent changes O Commtech Wireless Page 65 MAXPage Page 66 Manual 6 3 5 Configuring Common Messages A The Common button is used to configure preset common messages Pun The window shown below will be displayed allowing 10 messages to be entered This is the Common Messages screen These messages are displayed in the Common drop down menu described in the more detail later on in this manual These messages also refer to the PBX Messages used in conjunction with the Telephone PBX interface When the customer dials the MA XPage extension t
79. speak in the direction of the MAXPage unit at a distance of 30 cm 1ft for optimal performance 6 MAXPage continuously listens to the radio channel on which it operates if the Channel Busy function is enabled If you attempt to send a message whilst another transmitter is operating on the same frequency MAXPage will try and wait until the other transmission is finished If the other transmitter finishes transmitting within 3 seconds the message will be sent off If the other transmitter does not finish transmitting on the channel within 3 seconds the unit will display Channel Busy and cancel sending the message Using the Telephone PBX interface To use MAXPage s Telephone interface follow the directions below 1 Pick up the phone and dial the extension that the MA XPage is connected to 2 After a short pause you will hear Enter pager number 3 Type the Pager ID of the pager or group you wish to contact IMPORTANT If the Pager ID has less characters than the PBX Digits field above the Pager ID will have to be typed in with leading zeros Alternatively the key is a termination key which will enter the Pager ID Example if PBX digits is set to 4 and you want to send a message to Pager ID 1 you can type 0004 or 1 followed by the key 4 After the Pager ID has been entered you will hear Enter Message Using the numeric keypad on the phone type the message you wish to send 5 If you want to insert a canned
80. stem Numeric and alphanumeric messages can be sent by following the voice prompts and using the telephone keypad on the telephone Page 12 O CommtechWireless Manual MAXPage 22 _ Power Adapter The power adapter included with the MAXPage package converts mains power to the 12 13 8VDC 2 Amps regulated as reguired by the MAXPage unit 2 5 Quarter Wave Whip Antenna A standard quarter wave whip antenna is normally sufficient for transmitting the RF signal for the MAXPage unit CommtechWireless Page 13 MAXPage Manual 3 ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION Assemble the components supplied with MAXPage unit as follows 3 1 Required Components Antenna Attach the right angle BNC adapter to the quarter wave whip antenna Screw the quarter wave whip antenna onto the BNC transmitter connector located on the rear panel of the MA XPage unit Power Adapter Plug the power adapter into mains power Ensure the power switch on the back of the MAXPage unit is in the off position Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the rear panel of MA XPage Page 14 Commtech Wireless Manual MAXPage 3 2 Optional Components IMPORTANT The following components are optional and will not be available unless the appropriate license option has been purchased Contact your place of purchase for information on how to enable these components if required PS2 Keyboard To connect the PS2 keyboard plug in the PS2 keyboard connector int
81. surges Commtech Wireless Page 3 MAXPage Manual Table of Contents 1 HN ERODUC HON n a RF 6 Ei ADOL ANIAN PA NN CU DDRAMA 6 LA I Sc genin RR FFF FYRR NR RYN FF FY FFEFRYN REN RF RH FR FFY AY WRN FRY FN YWEN EYN HE 7 1 5 Eurtber Help and SIDDO Ll 8 Er ADO MNICRUCHUCUI RR RR RE 8 2 COMPONENTS v AGO 9 At MAXPape Umilisi na 10 Ler Toor e E E E ER NR A A YN 10 AN 11 2 2 Power AuUapter i e H aa NOU 13 2 9 Quarter Wave Whip Antenna nice nin inis aY GAGA dwU ASA GAD DAER ON GRYS Qu esa a O GMA ND AGO 13 3 ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLA TION iie aW Udd awyn ndan kannaa EN aA da AMAN SS a 14 l R guired SEC DIT IUE T TET 14 vM Pronak OMpDO MONG ece ar s M M 15 3 3 Interference to Telephones PBXs and other electronic equipment 18 S MN VO culi UD 20 4 GENERAL OPERA VE EO P 21 AE Normal Mode er e 22 4 2 Sendin Wu p 22 4 5 Using the Telephone PBX Inter TI36uiieeisee GU rtu v ea eo FARA UAWN NAM AN 10s uod EE ean NON Ys Ese seu DG Gn UO 23 C MM Api M 24 4 4 1 Entering User Mode 1 24 ns BAO IRE FICAR RYN FEN O TRA FN FFAN RR FYRR Y RF FFF YN FERF FYNN
82. t depending on the type of pager that will receive the message Once you have found the required option press the SH key to move along to the next field e NOTE Alpha an alphanumeric pocsag pager Numer a numeric pocsag pager Coast a pocsag coaster pager TwoTn individual call to a two tone voice pager GrpTn a group call to a two tone voice pager 4 The next field along is the Capcode field Type in the seven digit cap code for the pager in this field The 3 key can be pressed to clear this field one character at a time IMPORTANT If adding a voice pager the Capcode field is where you enter the three digit code associated with it The first digit refers to the Reed Group the second refers to the first A tone frequency and the third digit refers to the second B tone frequency Consult the appendix for more information E NOTE If you entered a seven digit cap code MAXPage will automatically enter and save the pager entry If the cap code you typed in was less than seven digits MAXPage fills in the number with leading zeros and requires the key to be pressed to confirm the entry If an invalid cap code has been entered you will need to change it before you will be allowed to proceed The valid UT code I is 0000008 2097151 5 The screen will briefly display the words Pager Saved once all fields have been correctly filled You will then be returned to the Pager Menu screen where you can choose to add edi
83. t field e NOTE Alpha an alphanumeric pocsag pager Numer a numeric pocsag pager Coast a pocsag coaster pager Voice individual call to a two tone voice pager GrpTn 4 The next field along is the Capcode field Type in the seven digit cap code for the pager in this field The e key can be pressed to clear this field one character at a time IMPORTANT If adding a voice pager the Capcode field is where you enter the three digit code associated with it The first digit refers to the Reed Group the second refers to the first A tone freguency and the third digit refers to the second B tone freguency Consult the appendix for more information E NOTE If you entered a seven digit cap code MAXPage will automatically enter and save the pager entry If the cap code you typed in was less than seven digits MAXPage fills in the number with leading zeros and requires the Geno key to be pressed to confirm the entry If an invalid cap code has been entered you will need to change it before you will be allowed to proceed The valid cap code range is 0000008 2097151 k DI correctly filled You will then be returned to the Pager Menu screen where you can choose to add edit or delete another pager 6 To return to Normal Mode press the Ge key three times to exit out of all menus MA XPage will then restart ready for use Deleting a Pager To delete a pager press 2 to select Delete Pager at the Pager Menu
84. t or delete another pager 6 To return to Normal Mode press the 3 key three times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use Deleting a Pager To delete a pager press 2 to select Delete ae at the Pager Menu shown below 1 Enter the Pager ID of the pager you wish to delete in the ZD field followed by the Q key If the pager exists in the database the details will be displayed in the fields on the screen If the Pager ID does not exist in the database a warning message displaying Invalid Pager ID will be shown CommtechW ireless Manual MAXPage 2 If this is not the entry you wish to delete you can press the O key to enter another Pager ID in the JD field If this is the entry you wish to delete press the amp key A new screen will be shown prompting to confirm deletion of this Pager ID as shown below 3 If you wish to delete this Pager ID press the Geno key again and the screen will display Pager Deleted If you do not wish to delete that Pager ID from the database press any numeric key on the keypad and you will be returned to the Pager Menu without deleting it 4 To return to Normal Mode press the key three times to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use CommtechW ireless Page 35 MAXPage Page 36 Groups Manual You need to register a group in the database before you can send messages to it At the Config Mode menu screen press to
85. the following screen Reminder Msg To exit this menu without saving changes press the Ge key If you wish to enter a reminder type a number in the reminder field between 1 and 10 This is the Reminder ID Press the K key to move along to the next field The next field is the Msg field Type the message you want the recipient to receive Press the key to move along to the next screen The first field on the next screen is Recipient Type the ID of the pager or group you wish to receive the reminder here If the pager does not exist an error message will be shown displaying lt ID Not Found gt Recipient Set Time Press the Q key to move along to the Set Time field Using the keypad type the time you wish the reminder to occur at in 24 hour format Use the key to jump from the hours field to the minutes field Press the Q key to save changes and return to the Reminders Menu screen To return to Normal Mode press the key twice to exit out of all menus MAXPage will then restart ready for use Deleting a Reminder l At the User Mode menu screen press to select Reminders Then press 2 to select Del Reminder Once you are in the Reminders Menu you will see the following screen To exit this menu without saving changes press the Ge key Otherwise type in the number in the reminder field between 1 and 10 of the Reminder ID you wish to delete The details for that parti
86. the MAXP age database Standardization Advisory Group Page 82 Commtech Wireless MAXPage Manual 7 4 Standard Features Pager Database Recipient CADACIV tm 1000 Pagers max with pager ID s 0 9999 available JO Capa CI eee 20 Groups each with up to 10 members Licensable options eee alarm inputs pbx ps2 keyboard serial port voice paging Maximum Msg lengt osa en b CEPS 200 characters via keypad or keyboard 30 000 via serial port or windows software TE e Stored in 24hr format Not remembered over power cycles Alarm Inputs A NOU FA 4 inputs via RJ 45 socket CONTA La co C m Dry contact type common ground Available states Disabled Normally Open Normally Closed or State Change activated ES en OB os HEURES DO YER XR RUN to second recipient available after 0 9999 second delay CONG ER VON epi Son Delay Beep Code and Message configurable for each input PBX PO OO Ut 2 wire connection via RJ 12 Nay Isa so Sun re EEEE EErEE rana 9 rings Messages Def Callanais d nce onte nta oo cnet on 9 messages DOLA DOMP EEUU 0 5 seconds e ng e 99 seconds PO OOR sess ito EU ES Mp NUM MN e EK 1 4 digits OUT MEO 99 seconds Serial Port Onboard communications port eeeeennnnnnnnnnnn RS232C port via DB9 female Selectable baud rate 300 1200 2400 480
87. unit s current data settings except for the COM port 3 Click OK once the correct settings are chosen To attempt to connect to the unit using these settings click File gt Connect to MAXPage 4 Ifthe settings were correct and the software has successfully connected to the unit the software will display the following in the status bar Connected 5 If connection failed the warning message below will be shown Double check all settings are correct and try again x W 1 Na response From unit 6 Next time the software is started up it will attempt to connect to the MAXPage unit using the last settings it stored Logging into the Software Once you are connected to MAXPage you must login to the software to modify system configuration The password that is required for configuration changes is the Maint Password Default 123456 Choose File gt Login and enter the password when prompted Once a valid password has been entered all settings in the software will be enabled ready for use For day to day usage when configuration changes are not reguired or for users who are not authorized to have the ability to change system settings the admin password 1s available Default no password This allows access to message related settings e g Reminders Pager and Group configuration common or PBX messages and function key configuration as well as the ability to send manual messages E NOTE It is recommended t
88. using the Load license from Disk button Once entered press the Save to MAXPage button If the new license key was valid the new key will be saved and any new settings will be enabled w PBS fv Alarms E E enerate request ke lw AS232 Protocols lw PS Keyboard Load license from Disk Serial Ho 12345 Save to MAPage Hequest Autharty Key joes 250082646691 Commtech CommtechW ireless Page 75 MAXPage Manual 6 5 J Diagnostics The View menu within the software contains three useful diagnostic tools These are described in detail below 6 5 1 Viewing Pagers Click View gt Pagers From here you will see a list of all pagers in the current database You can Export the list to a file for reference or Print it if necessary LT linis Local ID i g Beeper 16 Beeper 456 Beeper as Numeric te Bw Je 6 5 2 Viewing Groups Click View gt Groups From here you will see a list of all groups in the current database You can Export the list to a file for reference or Print it if necessary Sp Groups E Local ID Rotary Page 76 Commtech Wireless Manual MAXPage 6 5 3 Viewing System Status Click View gt Status The following screen will be shown giving various diagnostic information from the MA XPage unit Staus Y V N Ox Transmitter Status de Channel Status Idle Queue Size PEs status dhe PB Input Alarm Input 1 In amp ctrve Alarm Input Z In amp
89. with a Telecommunications Compliance Label For safety reasons this equipment should only be connected to compliant telecommunications equipment in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions FCC PART 15 Where applicable this equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 with the limits of a Class B digital device designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference This equipment generates uses and can radiate frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause interference harmful to radio communications On the base of the equipment is a label containing an FCC Registration Number if applicable FCC PART 68 amp IC INDUSTRY CANADA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules Located on the equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number REN If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone line Excessive REN s on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the REN s should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line as determined by the total REN s contact the telephone company to determine the maximum R
90. y paging system is being utilized and the Lookup ID field is set to N a raw cap code is being supplied within the protocol data rather than a Pager ID Therefore there is no way MAXPage can determine how to encode the message This default encoding method is set in the Encoding field described in the Transmitter section 4 TAP The next screen that will be displayed is dynamic depending on which protocol is chosen in the Protocol field above This is described in more detail below If TAP is selected there are several options that can be configured This is referred to as the TAP Menu and is shown below The first field that can be edited is Ignore Chksum Press any key on the keypad to choose between Y or N Yes or No Selecting Y will ignore a message with an incorrect checksum and process the message regardless Press the O key to move along to the next field Ignore Chl Accpt NI The next field along is Accpt invalid Press any key on the keypad to choose between Y or N Yes or No Selecting Y will force MAXPage to accept messages it deems invalid and attempt to process them This means that MAXPage will be less strict with TAP protocol standards as some devices use a very simple version Press the O key to move along to the next screen when ready The first field of the next screen is Stay connectd Press any key on the keypad to choose between Y or N Yes or No Selecting Y will force MAXPage to stay connected to the

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