Command Macros; Message Macros; Id Extras; Custom Command Prefix - Arcom RC-210 Operation And Programming Manual

Command Macros

In the RC-210, Command Macros serve several purposes:
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To execute many different functions with one single command. This allows the owner to program multiple controller functions
to take place by the entering of only one command.
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To generate and direct speech messages. This are generally used for such things as Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening
messages that the scheduler uses.
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To remap controller functions so they'll be available without having to first unlock the controller. By default, the RC-210 will not
accept commands unless one of the 3 ports is first unlocked. By remapping controller functions in a macro, these functions are
made available without having to first unlock a port. This is how you provide commands for your general users.
There are 2 types of Command Macros - "Long" and "Short":
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Command Macros 1 to 40 can store up to 15 functions each
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Command Macros 41 to 90 can store up to 4 functions each
Typically, Command Macros 41 to 90 are used to remap functions and you can include up to 4 functions in a single one of these
macros. Remember however that there is nothing preventing you from using ANY Command Macro you like to accomplish this, but
most RC-210 will probably want to reserve the Long Macros for those things where many functions are to be done with a single
command. The RC-210 gives you this kind of flexibility and the choice of which type of Command Macro to use is totally up to you.
Some things you need to remember when programming Command Macros:
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A Command Macro may call any other Command Macro, regardless of whether it's a Long or Short macro
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Any Macro Command Function that is numbered higher than 255 requires two slots, while those lower than 254 only require
one. That is to say that you can only fit two functions with a number higher than 254 into a Short Macro.
Each macro may be assigned its own unique command code, so you can define one of your own choosing. See the Programming
Reference section of the manual on how to program both the macro codes, as well as the macros themselves.
Macros may also be called from the Scheduler and the Alarms to automate commands. See the Scheduler and Alarm sections in the
Programming section of this manual for details.

Message Macros

There are 40 Message Macros, each of which is capable of storing up to 10 words (or DVR tracks) of speech and can be used with any
command. See the Programming section for details.

ID Extras

ID Extras allow you to add various "phrases" to the Voice ID Messages. These ID Extras allow you to include such messages as "Good
Morning/Afternoon/Evening (automatically selected by the controller for the appropriate time of day), the time of day or date before OR
after the actual ID. See the Programming section of this manual for details.

Custom Command Prefix

When you use your RC-210 with an external system that also uses DTMF codes, you may find there are conflicts between the default
factory commands and the external system. For example, IRLP© uses 4 digit commands and it may try to interpret commands destined
for the RC-210 and give an error. To avoid this, you may program up to a 6 digit Command Prefix, which must then be used ahead of
all RC-210 non-programming command but only when the RC-210 is unlocked. The Command Prefix has no effect on any
Command Macros you use to reassign functions.
*2104x Up to a six digit sequence. Programming a "0" as the only digit will erase the Command Prefix
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