Programming The Rc-210 Command Macros; Command Macros - Arcom RC-210 Operation And Programming Manual

Programming The RC-210 Command Macros

In order for users to be able to control functions in the RC-210 without them being required to first unlock the controller, you define a
Command Macro. Furthermore, each of the 90 Command Macros may be assigned a unique Command Code. You may use any valid
DTMF digit in any code except for "#" as this is a reserved digit (command terminator).
Remember when programming Macro codes, each one MUST be unique. "12345" is unique from "54321" however.
Take the time to plan your code strategy prior to actually programming. You can program any of the Command Codes to be from 1 to 8
digits long.
It is strongly suggested that you plan ahead by making a list of command codes you want to program and then double check them for
duplicates. If you accidentally program the exact same code into more than one Macro, only the first occurrence will work with
subsequent occurrences being ignored by the controller. You will then have to identify with commands aren't working and re-program
their code accordingly. Take the time to plan your code structure and you will avoid having to take these steps.
Some system owners prefer the concept of having a prefix for a certain group of commands in order to make them easier to remember.
For example, you could program a group Command Macros that all control link functions and then group them together. By assigning
them to start with a prefix of "AB", it would be a simple matter to remember that the digit that follows the prefix controls a specific
function of port linking.
AB1 - Link Port 1 to Port 2
AB2 - Link Port 1 to Port 3
AB3 - Link Port 2 to Port 3
AB4 - Link all ports
AB5 - Unlink Port 1 from Port 2
AB6 - Unlink Link Port 1 from Port 2
AB7 - Unlink Port 2 from Port 3
AB8 - Unlink all ports
Of course, these are strictly examples and only limited by a maximum of 8 digits for each Macro Command Code and your imagination!
Other system owners prefer a different code scheme and will assign commands based on different groups of users, such as general
users and authorized Control Operators. Only some commands will be given to each group, with the Owner reserving programming
commands and other deemed critical functions only for themselves.
Again, this is totally up to you and how you wish to organize your system. The RC-210 gives you the flexibility to do it any way you
want.

Command Macros

The RC-210 allows for storing up to 90 different Command Macros that are stored in non-volatile memory and can be recalled with a
single command. Each command in the RC-210 is assigned a Function Number (FN) that is used to store it in each macro (see the
Macro List on Page 22).
Macros are programmed by first entering the macro programming command for the macro you wish to program, followed by a series of
3 digit function numbers to be programmed into that macro. The command syntax is:
*4002 mm xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx xxx
where "mm" are 2 digits representing the macro (01-90) to be programmed, followed by a series of 3 digit numbers where "xxx"
represents those commands.
Note: Long Macros will accept up to 15 3 digit function numbers while Short Macros will accept up to 4. Going over these limits will cause the
controller to say "ERROR" and that Macro will not be stored.
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