Alarm Programming; Using Auxiliary Audio Inputs With An Alarm; Using Auxiliary Audio Inputs With A Macro; Alarm Timers - Arcom RC-210 Operation And Programming Manual

Alarm Programming

The RC-210 incorporates 5 alarm inputs that can be used to remotely monitor such things as a door open, high temperature of the
repeater PA, etc. All you need do is supply a signal that goes to ground when active. When enabled (and triggered), each alarm will
call a macro to execute. Alternately, you can program any alarm to route one of the Auxiliary Audio Inputs to the port of your choice.
For example, you could connect Alarm 1 to an over-temperature switch on the repeater's PA heatsink. You could program a macro that
turns one of the logic outputs on (or off as needed) to select high/low power on the transmitter and speak a message to let you know.
Should the PA overheat, the switch would pull Alarm 1 to ground, which in turn causes Alarm 1 to trigger, the repeater is placed in low
power mode and an announcement is made over the air, every 30 seconds, until you clear it. Once the PA cools down to the point the
Alarm is no longer triggered, you can put the repeater back into high power.
Or perhaps you want to connect a weather receiver with S.A.M.E. alerts at the repeater. All you need is a signal from the receiver that
goes to ground whenever a S.A.M.E. alert is broadcast and connect the audio output to one of the Auxiliary Audio Inputs. By
programming that Alarm to route that Auxiliary Audio Input to the port of your choice, you'll automatically be notified whenever the
NOAA sends an alert.

Using Auxiliary Audio Inputs With An Alarm

If we want to program an Alarm to turn on an Auxiliary Audio Input:
*2101 <Alarm #> <Use/Not Use> <optional Port Identifier>
Examples:
*2101 1 1 3 Turn on Auxiliary Audio Input 3 when Alarm 1 is triggered
*2101 5 1 2 Turn on Auxiliary Audio Input 2 when Alarm 5 is triggered
*2101 3 0 Alarm 3 doesn't use any Auxiliary Audio Input
Note: when selecting not to use an Auxiliary Audio Input for a particular Alarm, entering a "0" will allow the use of a macro. As in the example
above, you do not need to use the optional Port number)

Using Auxiliary Audio Inputs With A Macro

If we want to program an Alarm to call a macro:
*2102 <Alarm #> <Macro #>
Examples:
*2102 5 22 Alarm 5 calls Macro 22
*2102 1 5 Alarm 1 calls Macro 5
Note: If you use a Macro with an Alarm, you must first make sure to turn off any Auxiliary Audio Inputs for that Alarm, using the *2101
command.

Alarm Timers

Each of the 5 Alarms may be programmed for how long they remain active once they have been triggered. All alarm timers may be
programmed from 0 to 255 seconds.
*1008xx Alarm 1 Timeout Period
*1009xx Alarm 2 Timeout Period
*1010xx Alarm 3 Timeout Period
*1011xx Alarm 4 Timeout Period
*1012xx Alarm 5 Timeout Period

Resetting The Unlock Codes

Should you ever need to reset your unlock codes back to the factory defaults, you may do so without erasing your custom
programming. You accomplish this by powering down the controller and temporarily removing the push-on jumper from Port 3's CTCSS
polarity selection header (JP5) and grounding the pin 2 (the center pin). Leaving the temporary jumper in place, power up the controller.
After the controller speaks its version number and says "READY", all 3 Unlock codes will be set back to their default values. You may
then remove the temporary ground connection from JP5 and reinstall the push-on jumper.
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