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WP and GP pager Programming guide Document 9261-8937 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 This page is intentionally blank 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 ii January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 ISSUE CONTROL Issue Date 01 10.02.2012 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 Remarks First Issue iii January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 This page is intentionally blank 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 iv January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 PRODUCT USER GUIDE IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION CAUTION Batteries of the recommended type and size must always be used, according to the settings in the pager. WEEE DIRECTIVE & PRODUCT DISPOSAL At the end of its serviceable life, this product should not be treated as household or general waste. It should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment, or returned to Multitone or their agent, for disposal. Company Liability The information in this manual has been carefully compiled and checked for technical accuracy. Multitone Electronics plc accepts no liability for inaccuracies or errors. In line with the company policy of technical advancement, the information within this document may be changed. The user should ensure that the correct issue of the document is used. Comments or correspondence regarding this manual should be addressed to: Multitone Electronics plc Technical Publications Hansa Road Hardwick Industrial Estate Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4HX Englan Compliance Information EU Territories - This product complies with the requirements of the EU Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 99/5/EC. A complete copy of the associated Declaration of Conformity for this and other Multitone products may be found at the Multitone Internet address www.multitone.com. This is a Class 2 type equipment under the terms of the R & TTE Directive and is therefore subject to restrictions in its use. Before installation and use, consult your local radio communications spectrum authority, for licensing and frequency regulations. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 v January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 vi January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 CONTENTS Multitone GP and WP pager programming guide This guide may be used for programming the Multitone GP/GPRS two way pager, and waterproof POCSAG pager supplied by Multitone electronics for use with Multitone manufactured paging and messaging products. Manufacturers name for pagers is Birdy III or Birdy3 and WP. These names are used throughout the programming guide. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.0 3.1 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.6.1 4.7 4.8 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 6.0 6.1 6.2 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.4.1 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.10.1 Programming pagers Connection diagram Computer requirements Software installation Programming software description Main menu start screen Tool bars Tabs menus GP / GPRS pagers Tabs menus Waterproof pagers Main identity (RIC) settings Tool bars, shortcut buttons and dialogue menus Identities TAB - GP and WP pagers Identity Options Name - Waterproof pagers Identity Options Ring Options Vibrator Options Sub Addresses Identity Increment RIC 1 when programming Crescendo Programming identity sub addresses Sub-addresses TAB for Identities n*1 to n*8 (GP and WP pagers) Ring Specific parameters Fast Alert (Not available on the WP pager) Operational ACK (Not available on the WP pager) Message Multiple centres tab (GPS / GPRS pager) Multiple centres validation Name Configuration tab (GP and WP pagers) Alert duration - in seconds, vibrator and/or ring tone Crescendo duration in seconds only available in Waterproof mode Duration of vibrator before ring tone Reminder of unread message Number (Of reminders) Duplicate messages New message Last 10 messages not erasable Message considered read by the first keyboard action Keyboard sound Use LED with the support With user menu 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 1 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 7.11 7.11.1 7.12 7.13 7.13.1 7.13.2 7.13.3 7.13.4 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.18.1 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 10.0 10.1 10.2.1 10.3 10.4 10.4.1 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 12.0 12.1 12.2 13.0 13.1 SOS (Not available on WP pagers) Soundless Low battery alert POCSAG Reversed polarity Speed (Bauds Radio frequency (MHz) Out of range notification Quiet period Using the contact relay on the charger Enabled menus Enabled technical menus Keyboard locking With user menu Display tabs Start text User name Time / Date format Standby display Return delay to standby (in seconds) Screen back-lighting Language Default zoom Lighting contrast on the LCD GPS tab – GP pager only GPS Activation Time setting by GPS Tracking commands storage Timeouts (Temporisations GPRS tab (Not Waterproof pager) GPRS disabled Life pattern periodicity SMS survey Main (primary) IP address Back-up (secondary) IP address Automatic acknowledgement RSSI/SMS temporisation in standby Temporisation retry Ack Access point Availability status tab – GP pagers only Status menu items Status update enabled Status menu items (Text boxes) #0 to #9 requires that the multiple centres Tab has been completed Questioning the staff available Displayable status (#40 - #49) (models from version 2.01.0) Operational ACK tab – GP pagers only Menu items 1 to 10 Automatic Message (TX) tab – GP pagers only Message n°1 to n°10 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 2 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 26 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 14.0 14.1 15.0 15.1 16.0 Clock tab Time Change User profiles tab – WP pagers only Profiles #1 to #4 Firmware updates 27 27 27 28 28 Appendix 1 – Pager cradle alarm wiring 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 30 3 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 This page is intentionally blank 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 4 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 1.0 Programming pagers In order to program a POCSAG pager, it is necessary to be equipped with: USB office programming cradle USB cable (Supplied with programming cradle) Power adapter (UK or EU) Order separately The latest customisation software for pagers 1.1 Connection diagram USB cable Power supply Programming cradle 1.2 Computer requirements The computer has to be equipped with a Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Windows 7 operating system as well as a free USB port. 1.3 Software Installation Files necessary for programming the pager, user guides and supporting documentation may be downloaded from the Multitone web site. www.waterproofWPpager.com for associated documentation and guides. Programming software may be obtained from Multitone FTP site. Download files and unzip to C:\WP pager. Install a shortcut to the desktop for easy access. Terminology Pager descriptions in the programming software and for drivers is Birdy III or Birdy WP Programming Power on the programming cradle. Connect the USB cable to the cradle and to the computer USB port. Insert a pager for programming From the WP pager folder select TPL.EXE and open the programming software. o From the drop down menu select Communication port o o o o o o Select the COM port presented Load the driver from the folder C:\WP pager o My computer\control panel\system\hardware\device manager Ports (COM & LPT) and select the USB port Right click and select “Update driver” “Install from a list or specific location” NEXT Browse to C:\WP pager and select the folder with the drivers and select OK. The driver will be updated o 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 5 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 1.4 Programming software description The pager programming software is launched by a double click on the software icon then a window with a number of TABS will be displayed. In this window are the parameters available for programming any pager. Some tabs are only displayed for the MODE of operation – GPS or Waterproof pager Options for fixed or synthesised (WP or WPs). 2.0 Main Menu start screen - GPS and waterproof pagers The highlighted menu options Files – Dialog with birdie, Mode and Language provides easy access programming functions for reading and programming the pager as well as tools to configure and read pager records. 2.1 Tool Bar - GPS and waterproof pagers The icons are used to read, write or manage pager information and may change according to the pager type being programmed 2.2 Tabs menus GP / GPRS pagers The TABS are used to programme each set of features 2.3 Tabs menus Waterproof pagers The TABS are used to programme each set of features If you attempt to programme the wrong type of pager when using the MODE Options you will see the message. The symbols 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 indicate that the data entry is either correct or wrong. 6 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 3.0 Main Identity (RIC) settings This screen is used to programme the identities (RIC’s) and features of the pager. There are differences between the GP and WP pager main and sub screens. Where there is a difference it is noted on the screen tab image or notes The highlighted menus are not available on the GP pager. 3.1 Tool Bars, shortcut buttons and dialogue menus The tool bar and buttons enables access and control to different software functions. Dialogue provides access to some shortcuts as well as other features. Menus / Button’s 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 Description Shortcut Open a customisation file Ctrl + O Save a customisation in progress Ctrl + S Exit Alt + F4 Read a customisation – Reads the set parameters Ctrl + R Program a pager – Write the parameters to the pager Ctrl + P Update pager flash software by selecting a file Ctrl + U Read the serial numbers Dialogue menu Read the log of the 40 latest received messages as a text file Dialogue menu Select the communication port from the box Dialogue menu Password protect a programming configuration Dialogue menu 7 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 Main menu - Mode selection; Birdy III GPS / GPRS – Multitone GP pager Birdy WP - Waterproof (Crystal) Multitone WP None Mai Ma Birdy WPs - Waterproof (Synthesised) Multitone WP The current mode is enclosed by the blue box Main menu - Language selection : French German German (Swiss) None Main menu - ? (PC and version information) Check the current programmer software version View PC OS, Memory and system information None Main menu – Password protection Password Protection of pager programming by administrator XXXX None 4.0 Identities TAB - GP and WP pagers This window enables configuration of up to 8 identities. An identity is a user or RIC number and will have 7 digits. By default only the first identity is enabled and may need to be changed to your requirements. To add additional identities select the identity check boxes. There are additional Options for identities on the WP pager. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 8 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 4.1 Identity Options Definition: Allows programming of an Identity (POCSAG User / RIC number) term identity will be used throughout the rest of this guide. The Comment: 8 possible Identities. In order to enable/disable the Identity, tick the box which is above the identity number. Identity number The identity (RIC) number is always 7 digits however when entering the identity number only provide the last 4 digits for the user number and preceding system number excluding 0’s. E.g. Identity 001(System address) 1501 (User number) would be entered as 11501. 4.2 Name - Waterproof pagers The WP pagers have an additional programmable option for identities address. Addresses 1 to 8 may have up to 8 alphanumeric characters to describe the identity. 4.3 Identity Options There are three Options offered by the drop down menu. Alerts. (Not available on Identity 1) This is fixed for alert. Messages. Services. Options: Alert - Enables the use of this Identity as the receiving address for the POCSAG or GPRS alarm message. Messages - Enables use of this Identity as the receiving address of messages not connected with the alarm (specific ring tone and display). Option to configure Ring is not displayed. Services - Enables use of this Identity as the receiving address of service messages (remote deprogramming, positioning request) Ring and sub address options disabled. Comment: The ALARM selection integrates the Options of MESSAGES and SERVICES. 4.4 Ring Options Definition: Selection of the ring tone upon receiving the identity number. Options: Silence Choice n◦1 to n◦14 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 - The pager doesn’t ring when receiving a paging call. - The user will have the choice to select the ring tone from the pager menu. - Manual selection of the ring for a paging call. 9 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 4.5 Vibrator Options Definition: Vibrator mode validation upon identity code reception. Options: Select the check box for the Options required. Vibrate - Check the box for vibrate. Before ring - Check the box for vibrate before ring. Definition: The pager will vibrate before the ring tone upon reception of identity code 4.6 Sub Addresses Definition: Each identity can have up to four sub addresses. The configuration of the sub address alert type is set in identity from the drop down menu. 4.6.1 Identity n*1 Sub-addresses A to D Definition: Validation of the message format which will be received on sub-address Options: There are four Options. Alphanumeric: Numeric: Tone only: Disabled: Note: - Message type is “alphanumeric” - Message is numeric only. No alpha content - Message type “tone only” (without attached message) - The pager will no longer receive messages on this sub-address Ensure that the transmitter baud rate, polarity and frequency are the same as those used on the pager. 4.7 Increment RIC 1 when programming Definition: Enables programming of groups of pagers with sequential identities (RIC / user number) and the same operational parameters. When then first pager has been programmed successfully then the identity will automatically increment by n*1. Options: Check the box Notes: Waterproof pager only; when the Increment box is checked two other options become available. Options: Identities enabled by user – This allows the user to enable or disable an identity and therefore be in or out of service. By MENU must be activated. By Menu – The user may enable or disable the identity from the pager menu. 4.8 Crescendo Definition: Options enabling to have the ring volume increase progressively when the Waterproof pager rings. Options Ticked box - active crescendo for associated RIC upon reception of programmed identity code. Unticked - inactive crescendo 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 10 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 5.0 Programming identity sub addresses From the menu bar select the Sub-Address Options 5.1 Sub-addresses TAB for Identities n*1 to n*8 (GP and WP pagers) This message may only be a maximum length of 80 characters Note: Fast alert and operational ACK is not available on the WP pager. Sub-addresses Definition: The 4 sub-addresses (Function codes) per programmed Identity provide additional options per pager. Identities n*1 to n*8 each has 4 sub-addresses available. Note: If nothing is ticked in this window, it doesn’t inhibit the sub-address but does not use any of the Options. 5.2 Ring Definition: Selection of a specific ring tone for this sub-address. Options: System (Choice) - Will use the same ring tone as the one used for the associated Identity address (programmed in the first tab) n*1 to n*14 - Selection of a specific melody for the ring tone 5.3 Specific parameters Definition: Tick this box to enable programming of additional options. If the box is ticked and a message is received by the pager then the parameters selected will activate. e.g. the text message will be displayed. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 11 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 5.3.1 Fast Alert (Not available on the WP pager) Definition: Alert sent to a sub RIC without a message first, followed by a second call with a text message (Requires paging management system support) The first call will not cause an acknowledgement to be sent until the second call and message is received. Option: Tick the box to enable function 5.3.2 Operational ACK (Not available on the WP pager) Definition: If ticked the automatic acknowledgement is disabled. When enabled an automatic acknowledgement that the message has been received will be sent via GPRS back to the management system. Options: Tick the box to disable the function 5.3.3 Message Definition: Enables or disables the display of the message sent by the transmitter. Options: Yes / No Note: Maximum of 80 characters may be displayed 6.0 Multiple centres tab (GPS / GPRS only) Note: This feature is designed for fire fighters where they may be a member of several teams but could be used by any emergency service where the user has multiple team membership and the possibility of a GSM network failing is not acceptable. This tab in conjunction with other Options enables a user who belongs to several rescue or emergency centres to manage his availability for each centre. A maximum of five centres n*1 to n*5 can be defined. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 12 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 6.1 Multiple centres validation Definition: Options: Tick the box for “Several centres enabled” to activate this Option. To be part of n*1 to n*5 team centres Identification Definition: Definition of the identification number of the rescue centre Options: 3 digits Note: This identification number must match the numbering on the central management system. E.g.: If the number is not held in the management system database for the correct team then the pager will not be available. 6.2 Name Definition: The rescue centre name (this name will be used again within the menu) Options: 20 characters 7.0 Configuration tab (GP and WP pagers) Crescendo Note: - A WP pager does not support SOS - A GP pager does not support “Crescendo” 7.1 Alert duration - in seconds, vibrator and/or ring tone Definition: This window allows the programming of different parameters related to your alert network. Selection of the duration of the ring tone when receiving an identity code. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 13 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 Option: Programme the ring or vibrate duration between 1 and 99 seconds. Note: This duration is then allocated to each address (Global). 7.2 Crescendo duration in seconds only available in Waterproof mode Definition: Selection of the crescendo duration when receiving a programmed identity code. Options: Programme the ring tone duration from 1 to 99 seconds Note: This duration is allocated to the addresses in which the crescendo is active. The crescendo enables a ring tone volume to increase progressively. 7.3 Duration of vibrator before ring tone Definition: Selection of the duration of the vibrator before the ring tone when receiving identity code. Options: 1 to 59 - It is possible to program the vibrator duration from 1 to 59 seconds. Note: This duration has to be lower than the alert duration by 1 second minimum. The validation of this duration can be made in the first tab. 7.4 Reminder of unread message Definition: Enables a pager alert (2 bips) to indicate the reception of an unread message in a timed period. Options: Disabled Active/15s Active/30s Active/1min Active/2min Note: Once all the messages have been read, the pager stops beeping. - No reminder sound for unread messages - The pager will beep twice every 15 seconds - The pager will beep twice every 30 seconds - The pager will beep twice every 1 minute - The pager will beep twice every 2 minutes 7.4.1 Number (Of reminders) Definition: Limits the number of reminders for unread messages Options: 10 to 250 - Selection of the number of repetitions by increments of 10. Permanent - The reminder beep will stop once all the messages have been read. 7.5 Duplicate messages Definition: Prevents the pager ringing when receiving the same message. For example when the paging network uses POCSAG repeaters. Options: Inactive - The pager rings each time it receives a message. Active/1min - The pager will not take into account the repeated. messages 1min after receiving the first one. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 14 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 Active/2min - The pager will not take into account the repeated. messages 2min after receiving the first one. Active/3min - The pager will not take into account the repeated messages 3 min after receiving the first one Active/4min - The pager will not take into account the repeated messages 4 min after receiving the first one 7.6 New message Definition: Indicates the method of saving repeated messages. e.g. having the same text. Options: Ticked - The repeated message will be saved as a new message, within the memory. Un-ticked - The repeated message will be saved by overwriting the previous message. 7.7 Last 10 messages not erasable Definition: Prevent erasing by the user of the latest 10 received messages. Options: Tick the box to activate. 7.8 Message considered read by the first keyboard action. Definition: If the box is ticked then any key pressed will mark the message as read. If the box is not ticked then the pager menu must be used to acknowledge the message. Options: Tick the box for any key message read 7.9 Keyboard sound Definition: Validation of any key pressed by a beep tone. Options: Ticked - Each pressing on a key is indicated by a tone. Un-ticked - No tone when pressing a key. 7.10 Use LED with the support Definition: Enables the use of the flashing LED when the pager is in the charging cradle. When a message is received the LED will flash. Options: Ticked - Use of the LED. Un-ticked - LED not used. 7.10.1 With user menu Definition: Choice of using the cradle LED light indicator through the user menu. Management through the pager menu of charger flashing LED. Options: Ticked - This function is present within the menu. Unticked - Function not available in the pager menu 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 15 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 7.11 SOS (GP pagers only) Definition: Activation of the SOS function by long press (10 s) on the key button. An alert is sent from the GP pager to the control room as an SOS alert (assault, accident…etc). This alert is geo-localized. Options: Ticked - Validation of the SOS functionality Un-ticked - SOS functionality disabled 7.11.1 Soundless (GP pagers only) Definition: The pager will not sound an SOS alert tone when the SOS button is pressed (Silent alarm). Options: Ticked - Initiate an SOS message without any sound being heard from the pager. Un-ticked - When sending the SOS, a loud alert tone can be heard from the pager in order that the user knows that the SOS mode is activated. 7.12 Low battery alert Definition: Validates a sound indication when the battery level reaches a low level and it needs to be charged or changed. Options: Disabled or 1, 2, 3 or 4 minute time-lag for the repetition of the low battery warning. 7.12.1 Time period of validation Definition: The time range for the validation of this alarm can be programmed. This Defines the time period when the low battery alert will be heard. E.g.: Allows the low battery alert to be heard in working hours. Ticked - the box to enable. From: “Hrs” - “Mins” To: “Hrs” - “Mins” 7.13 POCSAG Definition: Management of the settings for POCSAG. If the pager is a crystal version then some Options will not be programmable. 7.13.1 Reversed polarity Definition: Validation of the reversed polarity of the POCSAG frames used in your alert network. Options: Ticked Unticked - Reversed polarity validated - Normal polarity 7.13.2 Speed (Bauds) Definition: Programming of the speed of the POCSAG frames. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 16 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 Options: 512 1200 2400 - The frame speed is 512 bauds - The frame speed is 1200 bauds - The frame speed is 2400 bauds 7.13.3 Radio frequency (MHz) Definition: This option is only available for a synthesised pager and allows the pager to be programmed within the frequency band range available. For example - WP Waterproof VHF Pager band (143-151MHz) 7.13.4 Out of range notification Definition: This allows the pager to alert the user if out of range of the paging or system through loss of the “Heartbeat” signal for a set time. Options: This option is not available on a GP pager. For a WP pager select from the Options of “Disabled” or a time period between 1 minute and 9 minutes for the alert tone 7.14 Quiet period Definition: Allows the pager to be programmed to be “Silent” during specific time periods. The pager won’t ring and won’t vibrate upon reception of a message but will save the received message(s). No sound or visual indication will be sent during the programmed time slot. Options: Ticked – Programme the function for a silent period. From: “Hrs” – “Mins” To: “Hrs” – “Mins” Unticked - Mute time slot disabled. 7.15 Using the contact relay on the charger Definition: If the pager is in the charger, and the relay contact is enabled and is connected to an external alarm or device then an audio or visual alarm can be generated. Options: Ticked - Enables the function Closures number - Number of closures of the relay contact upon reception of one of the programmed Identity (RIC) Closing time - Closing duration (in secs). Duration of the closing time of the relay contacts Opening time - Opening duration (in secs). Duration of the opening of the relay contact between two closings Note: Details of the relay contact connections are included in appendix 1 7.16 Enabled menus Definition: Selection of the menus that will be active in the pager that the user may change. Tick the box to enable the function. Options: Messages lock – Allows the user to save one or several messages in order not to delete them through the function “delete all” 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 17 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 Zoom choice – Allows the user to choose the size of the characters in a message. Vibrator – Allows the user to select the ring and vibrate mode: - Programmed ring tone without vibrate - Vibrate only - Ring tone + vibrator - Vibrate followed by ring Shut down – Allows the user to switch off the pager. If not enabled the user can not turn the pager off. Time setting – Allows the user to change the time and summer time. Alarm – Allows the user to programme an alarm clock. Language – Allows the user to change the pager language Quiet period – Allows the user to program a time slot during which the pager won’t ring and won’t vibrate upon reception of a message. The pager will save the received message(s) but no sound or visual indication will be sent during the programmed time slot. Period for low battery alert – Allows the user to define the time slot during which the pager won’t take into account the low battery warning. E.g.; Off duty or after working hours. 7.17 Enabled technical menus Definition: Options: Selection of the sub-menus which will be present in the technical menu. Menus not available on the WP pager GPRS - Enables checking the network on which the pager is connected as well as the received field level and the SIM card information I.E. (IMEI N°, SIM N) GPS - Displays the synchronisation state of pager by GPS and the number of received satellites. Accelerometer - Allows testing of the accelerometer by moving the pager. A beep sound will be heard if the accelerometer is working. Options: Menus available on WP and GP pagers Version checking – Allows the user to check which software version is currently in use Serial number – Allows the user to check the pager serial number Battery voltage indication – Allows the user to check the battery voltage Auto test – Allows the user to test the display LCD, the keyboard, the buzzer, the Vibrator 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 18 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 7.18 Keyboard locking Definition: Allows the user to set the auto lock and unlock of the keyboard. Options: Ticked - Active keyboard lock by long pressing on key on the right to lock the keyboard. A key symbol will be displayed. Long press to unlock will display a menu for confirmation of Yes / No Unticked - Inactive keyboard lock. 7.18.1 With user menu Definition: This provides a technical menu Options to set the keyboard lock. Ticked - The menu is available in the pager technical menu Unticked - The menu is not available. 8.0 Display tabs This window allows definition of the display parameters in the pager. 8.1 Start text Definition: Allows the programming of the text which will be displayed each time the Pager is switched on. Options: 20 characters maximum. 8.2 User name Definition: . Options: Allows the programming of the user name or other text which will be present on the main screen of the pager display. 20 characters maximum. 8.3 Time / Date format Definition: Selection of the date format. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 19 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 Options: DD-MM - displays the day first and then the month (DD-MM) MM-DD - Displays the month first and then the day (MM-DD) 12h time format displays time on 12 h and not on 24h, AM/PM display. Note: On each type of display, the year corresponds to the last number 8.4 Standby display Definition: Allows selection of the elements to be displayed when the pager is in standby. Note: Clock - Display of time and date. Battery level - display of the battery level. Note: When in standby, if nothing has been selected, the standby square icon will remain validated. 8.5 Return delay to standby (in seconds) Definition: Allows the setting of the time the pager will take to go back to standby from 5 seconds to 60 seconds. 8.6 Screen back-lighting Definition: Enables selection of the actions that will turn on the back-light. Options: Receiving a message – When a message is received the back light will illuminate for a period. Keyboard action – When any key is pressed the back light will illuminate for a period. 8.7 Language Definition: Sets the default language that will be used by the pager. Options: 4 possible languages. 8.8 Default zoom Definition: Selects the default size of characters displayed for a message. Options: x1, x2, x3 Note: Can be modified by the user if zoom menu has been validated. 8.9 Lighting contrast on the LCD Definition: Sets the default contrast level on the LCD screen. Options: 1 to 15: 1 is the lowest level possible of contrast and 15 is the strongest. Note: In order to have always a visible screen, the pager automatically updates the contrast according to the temperature and the battery voltage. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 20 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 9.0 GPS tab – GP pager only This window allows definition of the GPS parameters. 9.1 GPS Activation Definition: Enables the GPS module to transmit location for each message received or each change of location. Options: Ticked - GPS function enabled Unticked - GPS function disabled Note: When GPS is activated a menu is available for the user to disable the GPS localisation. 9.2 Time setting by GPS Definition: Enables the pager to synchronise pager time automatically with the GPS time. Options: Ticked - The function is enabled Unticked - The function is disabled 9.3 Tracking commands storage Definition: Enables saving and storage of the tracking command in case the pager is switched off. Options: Ticked - The function is enabled Unticked - The tracking command will be lost if the pager is switched off. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 21 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 9.4 Timeouts (Temporisations) Definition: Definition of all the timeouts applicable to the GPS. Options: UPD (Minutes) - Delay for reactivation of GPS module in order to get localisation. UPDMAX (Minutes) – Maximum repetition delay for acquisition of GPS upon signal loss. ACQ (Seconds) – Maximum duration for GPS acquisition attempt. 10.0 GPRS tab (Not Waterproof pager) This window enables programming of the different parameters associated with the GPRS module. (Not waterproof pager) 10.1 GPRS disabled Definition: Disables the use of GPRS module. No information can be sent to the host management and alert system with GPRS disabled. Options: Ticked - GPRS module disabled Unticked - GPRS module in use. 10.2 Permanent connection Definition: Enables on the server the use of a permanent GPRS connection on pager. Options: Ticked - The permanent connection function is enabled Unticked - The permanent connection function is disabled. 10.2.1 Life pattern periodicity Definition: Select the frequency of polling Option: Configure polling time between 1 and 10 minutes 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 22 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 Note: It is highly recommended to keep the polling time to 1 minute 10.3 SMS survey Definition: Enables choosing the frequency of SMS message collection Options: Life pattern 1 minute 30 seconds 10.4 Main (primary) IP address Definition: Definition of the main IP address of the message server. Options: IP address: Enter the server IP address Port: Enter the port to be used 10.4.1 Back-up (secondary) IP address Definition: Definition of the back-up (secondary) IP address on the server, in case the main address doesn’t respond. Options: IP address: Enter the server IP address Port: Enter the port to be used Note: These 2 parameters are reserved for a future use. 10.5 Automatic acknowledgement Definition: Activates the automatic acknowledgement (ACK) Options: Ticked - Automatic acknowledgement activated Unticked - Automatic acknowledgement disabled Note: This parameter enables automatic sending of acknowledgement to the host alert system as receipt of an alert message 10.6 RSSI/SMS temporisation in standby Definition: Time-out time for requesting the GPRS module or the operator network if an SMS was received. Options: From 5 to 60 seconds Note: This parameter only applies when using in “non permanently connected” mode. 10.7 Temporisation retry Ack Definition: Maximum time-out for retrying to send an ACK when GPRS has been lost Options: From 0 to 180 seconds. A “0” (zero) will disable the function 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 23 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 10.8 Access point Definition: Setting up of the GPRS operator information. Options: Access point – Name of GSM operator User name – If required Password – If required 11.0 Availability status tab – GP pagers only This window allows the programming of the availability of users for status management host database. 11.1 Status menu items Definition: Enables programming of messages and centres for status management. Linked to the “Multiple centre” tab. Options: Ticked - Status menu enabled Unticked - Status menu disabled Option of 10 items from #0 to #9 Notes: Maximum of 20 alphanumeric characters. If the “multiple centre” tab has been selected then “Centres” 1 to 5 may be ticked or un-ticked according to the programming requirements. 11.2 Status update enabled Definition: Enables the pager to make a request on the alert system on the availability status. Requires that the status menu is enabled. Options: Ticked - Menu enabled Unticked - Menu disabled 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 24 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 11.3 Status menu items (Text boxes) #0 to #9 requires that the multiple centres Tab has been completed. Definition: Entry of the text to be displayed for each selection in the menu. Options: 20 characters maximum. Note: If no character is present in one line, this selection won’t appear (nor any subsequent entries). It is necessary to be consistent with the availability status programmed into the alert system. 11.4 Questioning the staff available Definition: Allows the sending of a service frame which makes a request to the alert system on the available staff and sends back an answer through GPRS. Options: Customisation of the display message on the pager, 20 characters maximum. Note: Requires that the paging management system support this function. 11.5 Displayable status (#40 - #49) (models from version 2.01.0) Definition: Enables the use of 10 additional text entries for availability status that can be sent exclusively by the alert system. Options: 20 characters maximum. Note: These 10 statuses will never be sent by the pager. They only can be received. 12.0 Operational ACK tab – GP pagers only This window enables programming of the auto acknowledgements message. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 25 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 12.1 Menu items 1 to 10 Definition: Enter a text message to be displayed by manual Operational acknowledgement, that will be sent when a message is received by the pager. Options: 20 characters maximum. The text box will change colour. Note: If no character is present in the text box, this selection will not appear on any subsequent lines. It is necessary to be consistent with the availabilities status programmed into the alert system. 12.2 Automatic Definition: Function enabling the sending of an automatic message as if it was a manual acknowledgement. Does not offer the user the menu “operational acknowledgement”. Options: Ticked - Automatic acknowledgement enabled Unticked - Automatic acknowledgement disabled 13.0 Message (TX) tab – GP pagers only This window enables the programming of 10 preset messages for the pager. 13.1 Message n°1 to n°10 Definition: Enter up to 10 status messages that will be stored on the pager, selected by the user, and can be sent to the host message server. Options: 20 characters maximum. The text box will change colour. Note: If no character is present in the text box, this selection will not appear on any subsequent lines. It is necessary to be consistent with the availabilities status programmed into the alert system. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 26 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 14.0 Clock tab Time zone definition Definition: Programming of the clock parameters Options: Time zone (/UTC) - Definition of the time zone of origin - (UTC =Universal time coordinated) Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. It is one of several closely related successors to Greenwich Mean Time. Computer servers, online services and other entities that rely on having a universally accepted time use UTC for that purpose. 14.1 Time Change Summer time - Summer time selection Winter time - Winter time selection No time change - No time change in the country where pager is used. Note: The pager time is automatically updated when the pager is programmed using the computer time. 15.0 User profiles tab – WP pagers only This window is used to configure profiles for multiple users 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 27 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 15.1 Profiles #1 to #4 Definition: Each profile can contain up to eight different identities (RIC’s). An identity must be enabled in Identities tab for a “concerned identity” to be enabled Options: Profile #1 to #8 – Tick box to enable Profile name – Enter the profiles name. Maximum of 20 characters Concerned identities – Select the identities (RIC’s) to be added to the profile. 16.0 Firmware update New releases of firmware will be made available to customers via the Multitone web site. In order to update your pager software: Connect programming cradle and power supply (see diagram, page 3) Open the programming software and backup the existing profile. Select “Dialog with birdie” Or select the shortcut icon “Update Ctrl + U” at the bottom of the screen Update software with a new file (Ctrl + U) Browse to the new software and “SELECT” followed by “OPEN” to start firmware load. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 28 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 A progress bar displays the updating status (about 45 seconds). All the selection fields are then shaded and the updating file previously selected is visible next at the bottom of the screen. This shows the status of the firmware load When the software updating is completed, click on “OK” in the window which appears on the screen. The pager is automatically launched after the update (sound, vibrator, LED) In order to check if the update has been loaded correctly. Take the pager out of the programming cradle. The pager starts automatically. The first line will display the software version installed which should match the version loaded. If the version has not been updated go through the process again. Files necessary for programming the pager, user guides and supporting documentation may be downloaded from the Multitone web site. www.waterproofWPpager.com for associated documentation and guides. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 29 January 2012 WP & GP pager programming guide Issue 02 Appendix 1 – Cradle alarm wiring The charger cradle is equipped with alarm contacts which may be activated if the pager is in the cradle and the pager has been programmed. END Multitone Electronics plc is part of Kantone Holdings Ltd, a member of the Champion Technology group of companies. Registered office: Multitone Electronics plc, Shortwood Copse Lane, Kempshott, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 7NL. Registered in England & Wales No. 256314. Registered VAT No: GB 232150709. 9261-8937 Issue 1.0 30 January 2012 FM 20122