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LANDLINE ANSWER MODE
Command Form:
Description:
There are five landline answer modes for reverse patch and telephone line control. Mode 0 (zero),
"Do Not Answer", has the simplest format with only one data digit. Mode 0 disables the answering
of the landline, prohibiting reverse patch and telephone control of the controller.
The ring-in delay is a two-digit number telling the controller how many rings to ignore before
performing a job. One of the benefits of having ring-in delay is that it allows someone to pick up the
phone if there is a phone in parallel with the controller. Some repeaters share a phone line with the
maintenance crew at a radio or TV site. So, for example, if no one picks up the phone after 8 rings,
then the controller can assume the call is for it.
The ringout limit is a two-digit number telling the controller the maximum number of times to send
the reverse patch ringout message. If a control operator is programming the controller, for example,
and then triggers the reverse patch by command, the maximum number of ringouts will be set by
the ringout limit.
When in control line mode, commands can be entered for a maximum of 40 seconds. If more time
is required, you may enter the Control Line Timer command to "buy" more programming time. The
timer can be reloaded at any time. Remember, however, that the phone line will be active for the
duration of the timer; be sure to dump the phone line when your programming is finished.
Otherwise, the line will be busy for the remaining time of the Control Line Timer.
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LANDLINE CONTROL
(PW) 64 (mode 1-4, ring-in delay 00-99, ringout limit 00-99) *
(PW) 64 0 * [mode 0]
Mode 1 After a delay of 00-99 incoming rings, begin ringout for reverse
patch at a rate of one ringout message for each incoming ring. If answered
by a mobile, connect. If unanswered by the ringout limit of 00-99 rings,
ignore further incoming ringing.
NOTES: In Mode 1, the controller does not connect the calling party to the
mobile until the mobile answers the call. The calling party hears only the
ringback until actually connected to a mobile. Setting the Ring Delay to zero
means that the ringout begins on the first incoming ring; a delay of one (1)
means the ringout begins after delaying one ring, or at the beginning of the
second ring. Setting the Ringout Limit to zero is the same as putting the
controller into Mode 0; it can't ring out with a zero limit, so it will ignore
incoming ringing.
Mode 2 After a delay of 00-99 incoming rings, begin ringout for reverse
patch at a rate of one ringout message for each incoming ring. If answered
by a mobile, connect. If unanswered by the ringout limit of 00-99 rings,
connect and go into Control Line mode. Commands may be entered for 40
seconds. The line will then disconnect unless the Control Line Timer
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