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RQX-127-XT
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P.O. Box 1998 · Carmel, Indiana 46082-1998 · Ph: 317-846-1201 · Fax: 317-846-4978
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Ritron Pub. 14500099
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Rev. B
07/23
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Summary of Contents for Ritron XT Series
- Page 1 Rev. B 07/23 © 2019 Ritron, Inc. All rights reserved. Ritron, Patriot, Jobcom, OutPost, GateGuard, Quiet Call and Quick Assist are registered trademarks of Ritron, Inc. Quick Talk, Liberty and RadioNexus are trademarks of Ritron, Inc. Call 800-USA-1-USA For the right Wireless Solutions for your communication needs.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ODES THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING RITRON Congratulations on your purchase of the RQX XT-Series Callbox. Your new radio is the culmination of RITRON’s 40 years of designing, manufacturing, and supplying reliable, professional wireless communication products. Ritron wireless products will improve the operation, safety, and profitability of any organization by providing instant voice communications between employees throughout the workplace Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... -
Page 3: Basic Operation
Keypad OPTIONAL ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT Several options are available for the Ritron XT-Series Callbox. These options, individually, or in combination with one another can greatly enhance the functionality of the callbox as well as the overall communication system. Available options include: •... -
Page 4: About The Xt-Series Callbox
ALLBOX The XT-Series Callbox is a 2-way radio transceiver used to communicate directly with portable, mobile and stationary radios; or through radio repeaters with Ritron PC Programming software. Each callbox is equipped with the following features or capabilities. • Field Programming. Field programming allows you to quickly program your radio in the field without the need for a PC programmer. -
Page 5: Xposure To Adio Requency
The XT-Series Callbox must be powered with Alkaline batteries ONLY, or alternatively, with an external 12 VDC power supply, order Ritron model RPS-EXPO 110 VAC to 12 VDC cube power supply. When using an external 12 VDC supply, the Alkaline batteries can be used as back-up. -
Page 6: Applying Power To The Xt-Series
Enabled – this is the Factory Default setting, battery only operation is not suitable for Always-On mode. 2. An external +12 VDC source (Use Ritron pn RPS-EXPO) for 2W operation at VHF, 1.5W at UHF. • Powering the callbox by an external source will allow the unit to remain in Always- ON mode, like an intercom*. -
Page 7: Using External +12 Vdc Power With Battery Back-Up
Using External +12 VDC Power without Battery Back-up The Ritron RQX callbox can be programmed for always-on operation by disabling the Automatic Turn-Off option. This is accomplished using the RQX PC Programmer, or through Field Programming. Once Automatic Turn-Off is disabled, the user simply turns on the RQX by pressing the front panel PTT button and it will remain on as long as power is applied. -
Page 8: Power Management Options
ON/PTT Button. The programmed period of no activity necessary before the unit turns itself off is called the RQX Reset Time. RQX Reset Time and Automatic Turn-Off can both be Field programmed, or PC programmed by the factory or your Ritron dealer via the Ritron RQX Series PC Programmer. -
Page 9: Antenna Jumper Setting
The position of the The position of the Selection Jumper shown Selection Jumper shown is for connection to the is for connection to the SMB RF Test connector AFB-1545 Antenna Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... -
Page 10: Callbox Controls And Connectors
(Jumper set for XT) Program Button Microphone On/PTT Connector (PCB back side Accessory Connector D-Cell Battery Holder with Batteries Installed Relay Polarity Jumper Relay Battery Mating Sensor Turn-On Connectors Jumper Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... -
Page 11: Fig-3: Xt Callbox Assembly
XT Accessory Cable Wire Colors +12VDC External Power Supply Black External Power Supply Ground Blue Relay Switch output Connection (+) Green Relay Switch Output Connection (-) White Sensor Input Brown Sensor Input Ground Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... -
Page 12: Connecting To The Xt Accessory
The cable routing hole should not be 4. Remove the radio assembly and drilled in the areas shaded in red. faceplate from the green XT case and carefully set it aside. CASE BOTTOM Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... - Page 13 11. Place the faceplate onto the green XT case and secure with the T-25 screws removed in Step 1. Faceplate cable not over black case Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
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Page 14: Nstructions
CAUTION Do not drill or penetrate the XT-Series Callbox case with any additional holes. XT-Series Callbox with Use only the mounting brackets included with the product, or optional Ritron mounting kits 4 Mounting Brackets RQX-XTMK or RQX-XTMK-GN included with the radio Mounting the XT-Series Callbox using 4 brackets included with the radio The XT-Series callbox can be mounted to virtually any surface with four (4) ¼”... -
Page 15: Xt-Series Field Programmingo
Reset RQX to Factory default programming. • Record and Playback Voice Messages. • Readout codes currently programmed into the RQX. Enter the desired Speaker Volume Level as a 2–digit number from 05 – 99. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... -
Page 16: How To Field Program Frequency
18. Once you have made your final program entry, press the ON/PTT button a final 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... -
Page 17: Table
12.5 457.7625 12.5 cannot be changed via field program- 466.2375 12.5 457.8625 12.5 ming. Code 999 will appear when read 466.2625 12.5 461.3175 12.5 out. 466.2875 12.5 464.8375 12.5 Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... -
Page 18: Frequency
151.4 241.8 229.1 100.0 156.7 250.3 254.1 103.5 162.2 69.4 No Tone 3: P DQC T ......ABLE ROGRAMMABLE IGITAL ODES Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... -
Page 19: How To Field Program 2-Tone , Dtmf
19, or for any 3-7 digit DTMF or Selcall sequence. The 2-Tone codes correspond to field programmable 2-Tone encode (transmit) codes available in other RITRON portable and base radios. Programming the radio for 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall decode operation MUST BE DONE IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER! Program the desired Operation code (Refer to Table 4). - Page 20 GateGuard On/Off Your Ritron dealer can PC program the callbox to additional features associated with the 2-tone, DTMF or Selcall decode function. Contact your Ritron dealer for details. When the callbox is programmed for 2-Tone Decode operation, it is recommended that you do NOT use QC Tone Codes greater than “23”...
- Page 21 Code is received, and opened when the correct 2-Tone, DTMF or Selcall Secondary Decode Code is received. √ KEY: The Callbox is set from the factory with these options enabled. ‡ Available in XT-Series Advanced Feature models only. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
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Page 22: Codes
Listen In 20 seconds received. Listen In 30 seconds √ KEY: The Callbox is set from the factory with these options enabled. ‡ Available in XT-Series Advanced Feature models only. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... -
Page 23: How To Field Program Dtmf Or
14. Once you have made your final program entry, press the ON/PTT button a final 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... -
Page 24: Odes
12. Once you have made your final program entry, press the ON/PTT button a final 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... -
Page 25: Codes
Sensor Detect Off ‡ Low Battery ‡ Power Fail √ KEY: The Callbox is set from the factory with these options enabled. ‡ Available in XT-Series Advanced Feature models only. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... - Page 26 (2) If the RX and TX tone code is not the same, or if DCS is inverted you will get an ERROR indication (3) Primary Decode code will be displayed. (4) ERROR indication will be displayed if not a Field Programming value (has been PC programmed) Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
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Page 27: Programmable Features Pc Programmable Xt-Series Callbox Glossary Of Terms
Field Programmed (FP) by you without using special tools, while other features can only be Programmed (PC) with a PC and RQX Series PC Programmer RQX-PCPS-1.0 or higher. Contact your Ritron dealer or the factory for details. G l o s s a r y o f T e r m s Intercom Mode The Automatic Turn-Off feature has been disabled and the Callbox is able to receive calls at any time. - Page 28 √ KEY: Feature is Field Programmable. ‡ Available in XT-Series Advanced Feature models only. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
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Page 29: Ntercom Lways Rogramming
ROGRAMMING The XT-Series Callbox 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” mode. -
Page 30: Xternal Device )
PC programmed for separate OPEN and CLOSE codes. Field programming offers 3-7 digit DTMF or Selcall codes, or nine 2-tone codes that correspond to field programmable 2-tone codes available in select RITRON portable and base radios. -
Page 31: 2-Tone , Dtmf Or Selcall Decode
2 - T o n e T a b l e # ................... . ( Field or PC Programmable) The XT-Series Callbox comes equipped with 9 pre-determined 2-Tone codes that correspond to table codes that certain RITRON portable and base radios can send. -
Page 32: Voice Messages
Will be sent automatically at the end of any Callbox transmission if low battery voltage is detected. The message is appended to the existing transmission, and the Call Tone and Voice Alert Message will only be sent if it was a part of the existing transmission. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... -
Page 33: Utomatic Id Rend
Automatic ID Re-Send set to 1 Here is how it will operate: • A guest presses the Callbox On/PTT button and the Greeting Message “Welcome to Ritron, someone will be with you shortly” is heard on the Callbox speaker. •... -
Page 34: Ow To Ecord Aoice Essage
13. Once you have recorded your final message, press the ON/PTT button a final 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... -
Page 35: Ow To Ecord Aoice Essage
The Ritron XT-Series Callbox is capable of recording audio sig- 3. Using the Ritron RQX-PCPS Programmer, select the nals from the sound card output of your PC. Using Ritron pro- message you would like to record. grammer RQX-PCPS you can play a pre-recorded .wav sound Set Record Mode to .wav file. -
Page 36: Ow To Lay Aoice Essage
If you decide not to use a voice message that is already recorded, it can be easily erased via field programming. Follow the “How to Play a Voice Message” instructions above using the Erase Code specified in Table Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... -
Page 37: Application
Mounting the XT-Series Callbox: The Ritron XT Accessory Cable is included with each XT-Series callbox. Due to the wide variety of installation possibilities, RITRON does not install the cable required to bring external connections into the Callbox. Refer to the “C... -
Page 38: Field
The callbox immediately leaves Battery Saver mode any time the ON/PTT Button is pressed or a signal is received, and will not return to Battery Saver until the period of no activity exceeds the RQX Reset Time. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com... - Page 39 This will not allow you to transmit when another user is already transmitting on your radio frequency, even if they are using a different tone code. The radio will beep a series of long, low tones (like a busy signal) while the ON/PTT button is held down. Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com...
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Page 40: Fcc Licensing
To get an FCC license for VHF or UHF frequencies, submit FCC application Form 601. Your Ritron dealer can help you with this process. H o w t o O b t a i n a n F C C R a d i o L i c e n s e Because your Ritron radio operates on Private Land Mobile frequencies, it is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the FCC, which requires all operators of these frequencies to obtain a station license before operating their equipment. -
Page 41: Warranty
• 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);... - Page 42 The RQX XT-Series and select Q-Series Callboxes include a built-in relay that can be used to operate a strobe light in a number of configurations. This is accomplished using the Interface Cable installed in all XT-Series callboxes, or by installing Ritron cable assembly 60201124 included with Q-Series callboxes.
- Page 43 Connecting the Relay Switch to a Strobe Light: A simple switch closure capable of handling 3A current. • The strobe light is activated when the two On/Off inputs are connected. • The Relay Polarity Jumper is in the Normally-Open position. •...
- Page 44 Ritron XT-Series Callboxes have the option to include a 12 button keypad which is especially useful in gate applications. To better serve our customers, Ritron is upgrading our keypad to include RFID card reader capabilities. Our new keypad is an all metal design with backlit buttons.