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IntegratorRDPS Programming
effectively pressing PTT), IntegratorRD allows audio for each channel as the channel is
acquired.
This allows the dispatcher to begin conveying his message as early as the first channel
being acquired. As subsequent channels are also acquired, the dispatcher is peripherally
notified by the inherent "busy" indicator on the channel window and/or the go-ahead beep
(depending on radio types). The dispatcher can then make a decision to repeat the message
as necessary.
When the dispatcher completes transmission, this effectively releases PTT. Upon releasing
PTT, all channels that were successfully acquired will be released. All channels that had
not yet been acquired shall be deemed a transmit failure. These channels, along with all of
the explicit transmit failures, shall be marked as transmit failures. Marking channel
transmit failures shall take the form of displaying a textual indicator ("NoTx") in the
channel status button's 'busy' field. The "NoTx" indicator persists until a subsequent
transmit attempt is made (on any channel, our group of channels).
Go-Ahead-To-Talk-Beep
If a PTT request occurs during a paging transmission, IntegratorRD queues the PTT
request and activates PTT when paging is complete. However, there is a time delay after
the paging tones have finished and before the audio source is switched for voice
transmission. The Go-Ahead-To-Talk (GATT) Beep, if enabled, provides an audio cue to
the dispatcher that PTT is now active.
Console-to-CIC Protocol Timing Padding
If consoles are connected to CIC via an IP connection such as VoIP, additional time may
be necessary to allow enough time for command responses. This is due to the nature of IP
communication and potential network traffic issues. If there is insufficient time,
commands may fail. The amount of time needed will vary from network to network, so
some experimenting is required for determining optimal settings.
Start with 200 ms and adjust up or down as needed. If a command is failing, such as
keying up a radio, increase the padding. The allowable range is 0 to 5000 ms. Use the
default value of 0 ms for consoles that have a dedicated wiring connection to the CIC
(direct, not using IP).
Clock Display
The clock time on the CRT display may be set to None (no time display), 12 Hour, or 24
Hour.
Simul-Select/Patch Timer
This selection sets the period for the Simul-select/Patch timer (range of 1 to 60 seconds).
When the timer is set to zero seconds the box above the slider will say "OFF", otherwise it
will show the number of seconds to which the timer is set. This timer will automatically
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