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For Serial #'s 13250 or Higher – Use Ritron Pub No. 14500055 – "6" Series Owners Manual.
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For Serial #'s 13249 or Lower – Use Ritron Pub No. 14500042 – "6" Series Owners Manual.
* Optional Keypad maybe ordered installed at time of purchase or as a field installation kit (part no. RQX-XT-KP)
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Summary of Contents for Ritron OUTPOST RQX-156
- Page 1 • For Serial #’s 13250 or Higher – Use Ritron Pub No. 14500055 – “6” Series Owners Manual. • For Serial #’s 13249 or Lower – Use Ritron Pub No. 14500042 – “6” Series Owners Manual. * Optional Keypad maybe ordered installed at time of purchase or as a field installation kit (part no. RQX-XT-KP) Ritron Pub.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
EATURE OW TO IELD ROGRAM DVANCED 6: A ABLE DVANCED EATURE ODES Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com Programmable Features ... 1 UMBERS ROGRAMMABLE ... 1 Glossary of Terms ALLBOX WITH NTERCOM SEFUL ... 2... -
Page 3: Basic Operation
• VHF: 1 Watt • UHF: 1 Watt or 2* Watt * See “Special Note” on page 3. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com ALLBOX ODEL UMBERS Basic Callbox ®... -
Page 4: Perating The Series Outpost Actory Efault Ettings
Uncontrolled limits, all persons must be at least 7.9 inches (20 cm) from the AFB-1545 antenna which is supplied by RITRON to be attached directly to the top of the unit. For the RITRON RAM-1545 magnet mount antenna, which can be located away from the unit, all persons must be at least 10.8... -
Page 5: Installation Instructions
If this option is chosen, we recommend that the “External +12 VDC Power Fail Alert” feature be ENABLED via Field or PC programming. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com ® UTPOST ALLBOX... -
Page 6: Using Rechargeable Batteries For Battery Back-Up
+12 VDC is available (see “Using External +12 VDC Power with Battery Back-up” on page 3). Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com Charge Jumper in Charge position... -
Page 7: Callbox
Input/Output Connector RJ-11 Program Cable Connector Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com ONNECTORS S p e a k e r C o n n e c t o r The internal speaker is connected to the radio printed circuit board with a polarized connector. -
Page 8: Basic Outpost ® Installationi
Depending on the unit location and installation, the OUTPOST® set for 1 Watt can cover up to 1 mile line of sight. To increase range, use an external antenna that is mounted higher. Contact RITRON for a RAM-1545 Magnet Mounted Antenna. Refer to Special Note on page 3. -
Page 9: How To Seal The Antenna
Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our websit ® OUNTING RACKET ® FIG-5: Optional XTMK Mounting B ® e at www.ritron.com Installation Instructions NSTALLATION racket T Callbo Overlap sealing tape (1) inch be-... -
Page 10: Field Programming
12, the radio will sound the ERROR TONE on contents read out and display an "E". The PC programmer will be required to readout the radios frequency and tone programming. . Normal radio operation resumes after the programming information has been displayed. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com URRENT ADIO... -
Page 11: Codes
14. Once you have made your final program entry, press the ON/PTT button a second time to turn the radio off. Turn the radio back on for normal operation. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com & T REQUENCY on page 11 to determine the two-digit frequency code and write it down. - Page 12 • Listen-In The radio can operate only one 2-Tone Decode function from the list above when field programmed. Your Ritron dealer can PC program the callbox to perform more than one 2-tone decode function. Contact your Ritron dealer for details.
- Page 13 461.2625 12.5 ANADIAN REQUENCY Canada Models UHF Business Band Code Frequency Color Dot 458.6625 469.2625 Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com REQUENCY ODES UHF Business Band Code Frequency Color Dot 461.2875 12.5 461.3125 12.5 461.3375 12.5...
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Page 14: Tone Codes
Code Code Code ABLE ROGRAMMABLE Code If the Callbox displays 2-Tone Code “90” on readout it has been PC programmed for custom frequencies. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com LIMINATOR ROGRAMMABLE Frequency Code 107.2 110.9 114.8... -
Page 15: Odes
Call Tone ON Call Tone OFF √ The Callbox is set from the factory with these options enabled. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com INGLE IGIT ADIO below to determine the single-digit code used to enable GateGuard... - Page 16 3 minutes 4 minutes √ The Callbox is set from the factory with these options enabled. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com DVANCED EATURE to determine the three-digit feature code and write it down. digit of the feature code by clicking the Program button until the program display...
- Page 17 50% * 100% * √ The Callbox is set from the factory with these options enabled. Setting is also available with Single-Digit Radio Feature Code programming. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com EATURE ODES CONTINUED Default Description √...
- Page 18 2 – 100%. A lower speaker volume reduces audio distortion and provides a more natural sound. For best performance, do not set the volume any higher than is necessary for your application. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com ® ALLBOX EATURES C o m p a n d i n g .
- Page 19 Field Programmed from the 9 different 2- Tone Decode Codes in Table 4, or PC programmed for any 2-Tone frequency pair between 300-1500 Hz. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com ® ®...
- Page 20 ® The OUTPOST can be Field or PC programmed by the factory or by your Ritron dealer to operate as a two-way intercom. When operating as an intercom the Automatic Turn-Off must be DISABLED so that the radio will remain ON in a “intercom”...
- Page 21 ” on page 20 for ECODE ECEIVE ETTING details on programming a 2-Tone Turn-Off code. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com –A LLOWS ONTROL OF AN ® G a t e G u a r d –...
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Page 22: Decode (Receive )
1st tone has been decoded. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com ETTINGS Al l C a l l d e c o d e d f o r 1 s e c ....( P C ) With 2-Tone All Call enabled you can custom program an All Call tone to any frequency between 300-1500 Hz. - Page 23 120 VAC @ 1 amp. Make sure all power to the equipment is turned OFF or disconnected. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com ALLBOX FOR A CAUTION: should be positioned on the right side of the...
- Page 24 Switch Output “+” connection Green Switch Output “-“ connection White Sensor Input “+” connection Brown Sensor Input “-“ ground Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com SSEMBLY Mounting (4 Corners) Internal Antenna RF Mating Connectors Input/Output Connector Pin # ®...
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Page 25: How To Field Program Frequency
In standard Automatic Turn-Off operation a longer inactivity timer will allow more time for a response before the callbox turns OFF. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com ® The OUTPOST mode as follows: •... - Page 26 Alert tone when a change in logic level is detected. Separate alert tones are used for OPEN (logic level high) tone and CLOSED (logic level low) tone. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com ® ETTING EATURES Busy Channel TX Inhibit ...(PC or FP)
- Page 27 • Repair of Ritron products should be performed only by Ritron authorized personnel. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com I N D U S T R Y C AN AD A R e g u l a t i o n s Industry Canada requires the owners of the radios to obtain a radio license before using them.
- Page 28 • Installation, maintenance or service of the product, unless this is covered by a separate written agreement with RITRON; • Any products not furnished by RITRON which are attached or used with the covered product, or defects or damage from the use of the covered product with equipment that is not covered (such as defects or damage from the charging or use of batteries other than with covered product);...