Procedure For Replacing The Battery; Changing Dip Switch Settings; Configuring Serial Port A; Table 5-1: Dip Switch Functions - evertz 8084 Instruction Manual

Switch Name
1 Modem Ring Select
2 Port B
3 Keyer Disable GPI
4 Factory Reset
5 Modem E
6 Quick Boot
7 Not used
8 Not used
The 8084 now supports both RS-232 and RS-422 communications on port A. Earlier
models that only supported RS-232 can have a hardware upgrade performed.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Models 8084/8084AD/8085 Closed Caption Encoder Manual

5.3.2.2 Procedure for Replacing the Battery

When you replace the battery the menu settings of the unit will be lost. To
facilitate restoring the menu settings it is recommended that you go through
each menu item and write down the menu setting.
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Remove the top cover of the unit.
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Carefully lift out the old battery.
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Insert the new battery with the + side facing up. Make sure it is firmly
inserted into the socket.
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Replace the top cover of the unit and apply power.
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Using the procedure outlined in section 3.3.14 reset the unit to its
factory default settings. Using the front panel menu, restore the unit's
configuration that you wrote down before removing the battery.
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Using the procedure in section 3.3.7 set the system time and date.
5.3.3

Changing DIP Switch Settings

The main circuit board contains an 8 position DIP switch (S1) that invokes
setup and diagnostic functions. Most users will have no need to alter the
factory switch settings. The functions of each switch are described below.
Normal Function when Open
Open Modem answers on 1 ring
Open Normal Port B Function
Open Master Mode
Open
Open Modem Port E not installed
Closed Display boot messages
Open
Open

Table 5-1: DIP Switch Functions

To gain access to the DIP switches you will have to remove the top cover.
Before removing the top cover of the unit make sure that both power
cords are disconnected from the mains.

5.3.4 Configuring Serial Port A

Serial port A can be configured for various pinouts, as described in Chapter
2. During manufacture, port A is configured for RS-232 DTE. This allows
port A to connect to a captioning computer using a typical null modem
cable like ports B and C.
Revision 1.6.6
Function when Closed
Modem answers on 3 rings
Engineering Function Only
Temporary (Sticky) Mode
Reset to factory defaults on power up
Modem Port E is installed
Faster boot up
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