Ir Location; Handset Users; System Administrators And Installers - ASCOM d83 Manual

Handset Configuration
DECT Location Indications
When the DECT Location info screen is opened, the handset can be configured to provide additional
indications to the support engineer as the handset is carried into a valid location. A beep indication can be
activated to indicate when valid locations are received. The activation parameters that can be configured
via the WinPDM/Device Manager are as follows:
Location → Common → Indicate location with beep
• Off - The beep indication is turned off
• Beep on new - The handset beeps when it receives a new valid location. A location is considered as
"new" when the location ID is changed for the current location.
• Beep always - The handset beeps when it is receives a valid location.
Location → Common → Indicate location with LED
• Off - The LED indication is turned off.
• Blink always - The LED blinks when the handset receives a valid location.
Location Information during Call
When the Admin menu is activated and DECT location is enabled, the DECT location information screen can
be accessed during a call by pressing the soft key More and select Location info.

5.22 IR Location

The IR location feature is used to keep track and report the location of handsets. It is implemented through
IR location devices, which transmit location information continuously. The location information consists of a
location ID. The handset stores the four last received location IDs and the time that has elapsed since the
location IDs were received.
All locations are stored in the same list. If different location devices are in range, the priority order
is as follows:
• IR
• DECT
• LF
• BLE
5.22.1

Handset Users

For handset users, IR location is used to indicate the location of the handset in critical situations when the
handset alarm button is pressed. IR location is configured via the WinPDM/Device Manager where the
parameter for activation is found at: Location → IR location → IR location.
IR reception may be disrupted by incandescent light or sunshine. Enable IR short range mode in the
WinPDM/Device Manager to compensate for interference caused by changes in light levels (Location → IR
location range mode). Short range mode reduces the impact that sunshine or incandescent light has on the
IR coverage area, and is typically used when large glass areas are present at a site. If short range mode is
not used at these sites, the coverage area will differ between day and night.

5.22.2 System Administrators and Installers

For system administrators and location installers, the handset can be configured and used to provide
important information when provisioning, commissioning and analysing a network of location devices:
• IR location data
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Ascom d83 DECT Handset
TD 93426EN / 28 January 2022 / Ver. C