User manual Dear customer, congratulations to the DiCal-ToM, the new Swissphone-POCSAG- Desktop-Receiver. It’s a state-of-art device with a 7” Touch-Screen monitor. The ToM impresses by a combination of intuitive usage, text visualization in different sizes and styles, MP3 sounds, printing- , audio- and relay-output capabilities.
Directory What’s in the box ..............3 Time and date setup ............14 Start-up information ............4 Configuration of basic settings..........15 Operating-Menu..............6 Relay switching times............16 Reception of an alert............7 RIC and sound combination, volume adjustment ....17 Alert-memory management..........8 Adding &...
What’s in the box 3,5mm jack socket for audio-line-out • DiCal-ToM • Rod antenna • AC adaptor, 12 Volt/1 A • USB-printer cable type A to type B (to be used reversely as programming cable) USB-B for Prog.-cable • User manual connector für relay-output...
Start-up information During the start process the Swissphone-Logo appears on the screen, after that the start photo on the left will be shown for some seconds, followed by the DiCal-ToM logo. In parallel the start- sound will be played. While the start-sound cannot be interrupted, it can be changed by MP3-files and volume via the menu “RIC & Sound...
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After the successful start- (boot-) process the screen shows „DiCal-ToM ready for use“. The sound playback can be stopped by touching the screen. ToM is now prepared to receive POCSAG- messages, depending on the proper programming of the POCSAG-receiver device (page 21).
Operating-Menu After a click on the touch-screen the “menu bar” appears at the right part of the screen. Actual time Scroll up for the recent message in the message- memory Scroll down for the oldest message in the message-memory Protect and unprotect selected message Delete message Print selected message;...
Reception of an alert The reception of a new message will be audible by playing the sound file attached to the specific RIC. In parallel the message will flash in red colour. The playback of the soundfile can be stopped by touching the screen and the message will be marked as ‘read’. The message flashes still in red colour, while it is not confirmed (Unread).
Alert-memory management The Alert-timer shows the time elapsed from the recent alert (from 00 min. und 00 sec. to 11 h und 59 min. max). Number of unread messages or alerts The unread messages will be displayed in red colour, the last message will be visualized in the colour specified.
Visualization of text In the left window the text is shown in full-screen mode, the right window shows the menu bar also, both in maximum character size. The menu bar will be visible by a touch-click. arrows indicating a message to be scrolled Messages will be printed in maximum character size always.
Visualization of older messages Bar graph for field strenght of the last message. One bar: small field strength, 3 bars large field strength. When the screen-saver is active, the Logo apears again. While the recent message always will be displayed in red colour and after confirmation in the selected colour, older messages will always be shown in grey colour.
Deleting of Messages by clicking on the - Button In this menu the current, all unread, all unprotected or all messages can be deleted, independently if they are protected, read or unread. Be careful ! Delete current message Delete all unread messages Delete all unprotected messages Delete all messages Cancel process...
Important: Please absolutely note down the new password ! The device cannot be configured anymore without a valid password and has to be sent to the Swissphone service eventually. The user can perform a Restart by pressing the „Restart“ button...
Tasks for Administrators After entering a valid password and pressing „Enter“ the following configurations can be performed: Date/Time adjustment Setup of the basic configuration Adjust relay switching (closing) time Combine RIC und sound, adjust volume Format text, enter number of print copies Restart...
Time and date setup The ToM has a built in real-time clock. To change date and time there a two options: Manually Type in the actual values and press „Ok“ Over the air By using POCSAG on-air commands (OAP) a manual setup of date and time can be resigned.
Configuration of basic settings Select the parameters in the pull-down-menus and press „Ok“ Text sizes Dynamically: depending on text in full-screen mode 1: small font : 9 x 28 (252) characters 2: midsize font: 6 x 18 (108) characters 3: large font: 5 x 16 ( 80) characters Update The software of the ToM can be updated via an...
Relay switching times Select RIC first in the pull-down menu. Then type in the relay switching (closing) time in seconds and minutes and press “Ok”. When an alert will be received, the relay closes (short- circuit between the two pins of the green connector) for the time specified.
RIC and sound combination, volume adjustment At „Start“ a start-up sound can be allocated in the pull-down menu. At „Default“ a sound can be allocated to a RIC or RIC-range, which don’t need an individual sound. Select RIC/RIC-ranges with sub-addresses needing an individual sound.
Adding & deleting of soundfiles Put an USB-Stick containing MP3-soundfiles (in main directory!) into the “USB” -connector When pressing the button in the „Sound Assignment“ menu, the left window opens: The highlighted files in the upper list will be copied and stored into the ToM memory, the highlighted files in the lower list will be deleted when pressing “Ok”.
Formatting of text, adjustment of print-copies The text format can be configured inividually for each RIC or RIC-range. Select RIC or RIC-range The Flashing duration of a message can be set in seconds or to inifinite. Select one of seven text colours. Configure the number of print copies depending of RIC or RIC-range.
For permanent operation this can be configured with a separate PC and a software for printer configuration. The instruction for that, as well as more printer drivers in the future, can be downloaded from the ToM-user group at www.swissphone.de/Login/Login Germany...
Programming The POCSAG-Receiver module in DiCal-ToM has to be programmed essentially as a Swissphone pager with the programming software PSWplus (Standard). Please be aware of the following specialities in PSWplus: - Message output SCI has to be active USB-cable - Message output has to be active at each RIC (hook at...
Software-Update Copy the new „Patch.zip“ -file from the closed user group of the Swissphone homepage (see above) to a USB-stick into the main directory. Go to menu “Settings” and enter the password. Then press “Configuration” and put the USB-stick into the “USB” –...
Technical data & accessories: rod antenna λ/4 for 2m Band, 165-174 MHz Accessories: - AC-adapter 100 – 240V AC / 12V DC, 1000 mA Interfaces: USB A – connector for printer - USB B – connector for programming - Audio-line-output (3.5mm) for audio - Relay –...
This product must not be used in explosion hazardous areas. The product must not be opened (a.o. for warranty reason). Disclaimer Swissphone Telecommunications GmbH grants no liability or warranty in association with the content of this document. DiCal-ToM and this manual are subject to changes.
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