Important Installation Information It is the purchasers’ responsibility to determine the suitability of this equipment and its derivatives for any given application, Scope cannot give specific advice in this manual, as each use will require independent evaluation. Scope has, wherever possible, employed extra safeguards to monitor the system’s performance. Certain system installations, operational requirements or budgets may, however, limit the effectiveness of these safeguards.
Liability Scope does not accept liability for any damage or injury, howsoever caused as the result of misuse of this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the equipment is operated in the manner for which it was intended and that it is the correct item of equipment for the required task.
Information is input by way of three RS232 serial ports. The unit can also be used in conjunction with an optional telephone interface, thereby enabling any telephone within the building or complex of buildings to access the paging system.
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Coaxial cable intended for TV, Satellite or CCTV installations is normally 75 OHM and therefore totally unsuitable for any transmitter installation manufactured by Scope. Also remember that the performance of the system will be effected by the type of material the unit is mounted on and its surroundings.
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Failure to comply with this instruction will almost certainly DESTROY the unit. In your application the transcoder has been configured for a total of three RS232 inputs. PL3 and PL2 SERIAL PORTS (9 way D type plug)
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ConneXions II V7 MAC Mains, Multi Port Version Note: the default comms Baud rate settings are as follows: PL3 = 9600 Baud PL1 and PL2 = 1200 Baud (these are factory set in software and are not hardware adjustable) PL1 OPTIONAL (10) DRY CONTACTS DESCRIPTION DRY CONTACT NO.
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Check that the red power LED on the base of the transcoder is lit. If not, isolate the power and check the fuse in the mains plug. The Scope mains input fuse on the integral power supply and the low voltage output fuse may also be checked by a suitably qualified technician.
In the event that a pager requires service, return it directly to Scope in the pre-addressed service bag supplied with your system by registered post. Ensure that you carefully fill out the service form provided.
PL1, PL2: 1200 Baud. PL3: 9600 Baud* Footprint (mm): 328 (L) x 190 (W) x 75 (D) max *dependent on system configuration sexcluding aerial Scope’s policy is one of continuous development and specifications are subject to change without notice CONV7MAC 05/98 Issue 1...
ConneXions II V7 MAC Mains, Multi Port Version Section 3: Technical Information This section provides a more in depth understanding of how messages are formatted for serial communication from a host. It need only be studied by those intending to write their own serial comm.’s software.
ConneXions II V7 MAC Mains, Multi Port Version Section 3: Technical Information Next follows the 7 digit pager identity number. All seven digits must be used. The letter following the identity is the beep type of which there are four valid characters, A, B, C or D. Next follows the message to be transmitted, which can include: 0-9, space, -(hyphen), ‘U’...