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- Page 1 Pendant Transmitter Product Manual 20-86 Series Version 2.0 April 2024 Copyright © 2023 Sea, Air, & Land Communications Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Page 2 Salcom was founded over four decades ago as an independent offshoot of one of New Zealand’s most iconic providers of telecommunications and electronic solutions. To this day, Salcom employs engineers who were involved with the founding of the electronics industry.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Physical Details Pendant Overview.........................4,5 Pendant Layout.........................6 Pendant LED Indictations.....................7 Pendant Dimensions.......................8 Pendant Operations........................9 Battery Replacement Procedure................10,11 Programming Guide......................12,13 Salcoms Sacoto Getting started..........................14 Icons..............................15 Device menu..........................16 Settings............................17 Reset Configuration to Factory Defaults..............18 Configuring the 20-86 using Sacoto................19 Configuring a button or input....................20 Quick Options Layout......................21 Advanced Options Layout....................22 Extra Information... -
Page 4: Pendant Overview
Pendant Overview The 20-86 series pendants are IP67 rated UHF paging transceivers. Pressing a button on the pendant will transmit a POCSAG paging message directly to a nearby pager, or to a private paging network based on the Salcom 20-90-0450-0450, or other POCSAG paging receivers. - Page 5 Pendant Overview continued The 20-86 can receive acknowledgments from a Salcom 20-90-0450 Transceiver module (or other paging network) immediately following a button press. Acknowledgments can be used to indicate that the message has been received, that remote equipment has operated correctly, or to provide an indication of a fault at the remote unit.
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Page 6: Pendant Layout
Pendant Layout The Layout and Indicators of 20-86 variants are shown in the figures below. -
Page 7: Pendant Led Indictations
Occasional flash: One, or more, of the buttons is continuously on and draining the battery. Green Acknowledgement LED indications A remote transceiver, such as the Salcom 20-90-0450, can send specific acknowledgment messages to the 20-86 to trigger the green LEDs for a brief period after receiving a transmission from the 20-86. -
Page 8: Pendant Dimensions
Pendant Dimensions The dimensions of 20-86 pendants transmitter is shown in the figure below. 20-86 dimensions - mm (in) -
Page 9: Pendant Operations
Pendant Operation The operating frequency and messages for each button must be configured for operation. The buttons in 20-86-0000 transmitters are pressed to send preprogrammed messages to the pagers. When transmitting messages, a solid Red TX LED is shown as an indication. Frequent use can cause the battery to become temporarily depleted although it will often recover after a period of inactivity. -
Page 10: Battery Replacement Procedure
Battery Replacement Procedure The 20-86 pendant uses a CR2032 Lithium-manganese coin cell battery and care must be taken when replacing it. 1. Loosen the screw battery cover retaining screw using a PH0 driver then lift the cover at the screw end to remove. The screw is held captive in the cover so cannot be removed completely. - Page 11 Battery Replacement Procedure Continued Pictorial view of battery replacement steps Figure 4: Battery Replacement Steps Replace only with the correct CR2032 lithium 3v battery. After a battery replacement, it is recommended to check the 20-86 is functional by sending a test message. If the unit fails to operate, remove battery, confirm correct battery orientation, and reinsert if necessary.
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Page 12: Programming Guide
Installation The current version of Sacoto can be downloaded from the 20-86 Product page on the Salcom website at www.salcom.com . Unzip the downloaded file and run “setup_Sacoto_n.n.n.exe” to install. Note: n.n.n indicates the version of Sacoto and some features in earlier or later 20-86 firmware versions may not be supported, please contact Salcom if any problems are encountered. - Page 13 Programming Guide Continued Figure 7: Programming Lead Position Connect the configuration cable to the programming interface on the 20-86 as shown above holding the lead on an angle to ensure contact with the pads. The programming lead is only to be connected one way around so cannot be plugged in incorrectly. The programming lead supplies power to the device being programmed so the battery does not need to be fitted.
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Page 14: Getting Started
Salcoms Sacoto - Getting started Welcome to Sacoto! Sacoto is Salcoms configuration tool for programming the pendant transmitter and can be located and downloaded from our website. Please navagate to the resourses tab and then to programming software to find the latest version. Figure 6: Navigation to Sacoto Download When Sacoto is run for the first time, there is an option to read the Getting started guide if you are unfamiliar with the software. -
Page 15: Icons
Find Ethernet enabled device Finds Salcom Ethernet enabled devices on a network – not used with the 20-86 series. Edit device settings (Click to refresh serial ports) Opens the Device window for setting the device type, serial ports, and programming options. -
Page 16: "Device" Menu
Salcoms Sacoto - Device menu Reading, writing and setup functions can also be accessed from the “Device” menu. Figure 9: Device Toolbar Sacoto connection settings For setting up the device connection, choose Device - Set up Device from the menu or click the “device settings”... -
Page 17: Settings
Salcoms Sacoto - Settings Device Name: 20-86 or 20-85 Button remote Quick Setup 20-86 or 20-85 Button Remote Advanced set up Reset device after writing: Check as Yes Interface: Check as Serial Serial port: Set to the COM port assigned by the PC when the programming cable was plugged in. -
Page 18: Reset Configuration To Factory Defaults
Reset Configuration to Factory Defaults Sacoto connection settings There is a Reset configuration option in the Tools menu which will reset configuration of 20-86 module to the default settings in the event the module has been incorrectly configured or programmed. This allows a “clean slate” approach to reconfiguring an incorrectly functioning module. -
Page 19: Configuring The 20-86 Using Sacoto
Configuring the 20-86 using Sacoto Read the Configuration When Sacoto is run, and the 20-86 product selected, it does not initialise with a default configuration so one must be read, either from a connected 20-86 or loaded from a previously saved file. This can then then be modified as required and written to the 20-86. -
Page 20: Configuring A Button Or Input
Display option Sets how the Data type, CAP code, level and message displayed by Sacoto; unchecking this box displays these parameters as Salcom protocol string. POCSAG Rapid When checked to On, this enables the proprietary Salcom Rapid protocol for use with Salcom relay receivers. -
Page 21: Quick Options Layout
Quick options layout Quick setup is a device option which shows the minimal options needed to configure a 20-86. It is intended for rapid configuration of pendants where only the button closure, bandwidth, and frequency are changed. Only two tabs are shown Figure 13: Quick Setup option Main: Information panel... -
Page 22: Advanced Options Layout
Advanced options layout This device selection gives access to the full range of configuration options including button opening actions, receive options, LEDs, and sleep options. Intended for more complex configurations, this device type provides access to the greater functionality of the 20-86. Figure 14: Advanced Setup option Main: Information panel... -
Page 23: Acknowledgement Led's
The green LEDs on the 20-86 are activated by matching a CAP code, configured on the CAP CODE tab, or by using Salcom relay protocol. The relay protocol Unit ID can be configured on the SYSTEM tab. -
Page 24: Remote Control
Remote Control Applications A 20-86 can send a Salcom relay protocol in a message, as either numeric or alphanumeric, for triggering outputs on a remote transceiver such as Salcom’s 20-90-0450. Salcom Relay Control Protocol (or Relay Protocol) is proprietary message content used to control relays, other outputs, trigger acknowledgement messages, or command special functions of a 20-90-0450. -
Page 25: Technical Specifications
Up to 20%; Maximum 30 seconds on time Baud Rate 512, 1200, or 2400 Message Format POCSAG; Alphanumeric or Numeric Configuration Application Sacoto (Salcom Configuration Tool software) Programming Cable 20-51-0001 (USB) Serial Port 9600, N, 8, 1; 3V TTL (accessible only when case open for programming) -
Page 26: Warranty And Disclaimer
During the warranty period, if a defect arises and a valid claim is accepted, Salcom will repair or replace the product at its discretion. All shipping costs related to warranty service are the responsibility of the customer. -
Page 27: Contact Us
Find out more on our website www.salcom.com Salcom is pleased to confirm that it is a New Zealand Fern Mark Licensee. The Fern Mark License Program is the Government’s official ‘country of origin’ accreditation program, designed to protect and promote New Zealand products to the world. - Page 28 salcom...
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