What Happens When The Computer System Fails; How "Failsoft" Works - Motorola MTS 2000 Operation Manual

What Happens When the Computer System Fails?

The "failsoft" system ensures that you will continue to have radio communica-
tions capability in the event of computer system failure. During operation, the
radio will automatically go into failsoft operation if the central controller fails for
any reason. While in failsoft, your radio will transmit and receive on a predeter-
mined frequency on a conventional, as opposed to computerized, channel. See
Appendix E.

How "Failsoft" Works

When the radio is in failsoft operation, you will hear a faint "beeping" sound ev-
ery ten seconds. At the same time, the display will alternate between showing
"FAILSOFT" and the current active Talkgroup.
You will lose the following features:
• Emergency Alarms
• Private Call
• Telephone Call
• Paging
In other words, your radio becomes like a two-way radio. You should observe
standard two-way radio transmission protocol by not "talking over" someone
who is already transmitting.
When the computer system returns to normal operation, the radio will auto-
matically leave the failsoft operation and return to computerized operation.
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