OSMAC ® Base Station Digital Wireless Paging System User’s Guide Installation Programming Operation Commands
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Display/Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION System Overview The OSMAC Base Station is a desktop system that provides paging and wireless two-way communications. The base station is equipped with a 32-bit Intel processor and 4 megabytes of flash memory. With such specification, the OSMAC Base Station is capable of handling all the wireless paging and communication needs of a small field or a large golf course.
Display / Indicators The OSMAC Base Station is equipped with a two-line, twenty-character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). The three LEDs at the top right corner of the unit indicate the current state of the base station. The TRANSMIT indicator illuminates while the base station is transmitting. The BUSY indicator illuminates while the base station is receiving or processing data. The PROGRAM indicator illuminates while the base station is in the program mode.
Rear Panel Connections Telephone Interface The OSMAC Base Station telephone interface may be utilized for generating command codes or initiating phone patches with two-way radios. The Base Station has a built-in radio transceiver which enables it to communicate with other twoway radios. The base station can receive over-the-air commands to generate command codes, connect to the telephone system, dial phone numbers and answer incoming telephone calls.
INSTALLATION Locating the OSMAC Base Station The OSMAC Base Station is designed for an indoor office environment. Choose a location where the ambient air temperature is be between -10C and +40C, and relative humidity in the 20 – 80% range. Operation outside of this range may cause damage to the unit. The OSMAC Base Station is an interface between SitePro or TouchNet and field satellites.
BASE STATION OPERATION Manual Operation Overview The OSMAC Base Station is used to operate the E-Series OSMAC and adapted OSMAC RDR-Type system. Operation can be performed using the built-in keypad, a hand-held radio, or a telephone. The database stored in the OSMAC Base Station is pre-configured for satellite address numbers from 1 through 399. Therefore, no database configuration is necessary for manual operation.
Telephone Operation If the OSMAC Base Station is connected to a phone line, satellite commands can be initiated remotely through a touchtone telephone. In order for satellite commands to be initiated via telephone, the REMOTE PAGING feature of the OSMAC Base Station must be enabled. The OSMAC Base Station will answer the telephone line when properly configured. It will immediately respond with “ENTER PAGER NUMBER.
ADVANCED HAND HELD RADIO OPERATION Placing Telephone Calls at the Two-Way Radio Two-way radios can place “Autopatch” telephone calls through OSMAC Base Station using the telephone line connected to the rear of the base station. The base station operates in a simplex mode. In other words, it can only receive or transmit at any given time but not simultaneously. If the Base Station is transmitting, it cannot receive. Conversely, when it is receiving, it cannot transmit.
Receiving Phone Calls at the Two-Way Radio The OSMAC Base Station can also be used to route telephone calls from the telephone line to a two-way radio. To initiate a phone call from the telephone interface: 1. Dial the phone number of the telephone line connected to the OSMAC Base Station. 2. The telephone user must press the 5 keys to request a phone call if REMOTE PAGING is enabled. 3.
PROGRAM MODE The Program Mode is used to program satellite address numbers, add satellite address numbers, delete satellite address numbers, assign satellite address numbers to groups, configure the alarm commands and set up various features of the OSMAC Base Station. To enter the programming mode, press the – (dash) key on the keypad. The OSMAC Base Station will prompt you to enter the password. After entering the Program Mode password 7531, press the F1 key.
5. Once the function has been entered, you are prompted to activate the satellite. Press the F1 key to activate it, or press the arrow key to switch between Y and N on the display. Press the F1 key when the correct response has been chosen. 6. The OSMAC Base Station will ask whether the satellite address number changes should be saved. Press the F1 key to select Y if you wish to save the changes. If not, press an or arrow key to display N, then press the F1 key. 7.
6. Enter the satellite address number of the satellite you wish to add to the group. For example, if you wish to add satellite address number 123 to the group, then press 1 2 3 and the F1 key to enter. Use the DEL key to backspace over any entry if you wish to edit make an edit. Note: • To review the satellites in the database of the satellite group, you can use the arrow keys to scroll through the members of the group.
To set up the Alarm commands, perform the following steps: 1. Select the Program mode by pressing the – (dash) key on the keypad. The OSMAC Base Station will prompt you to enter the password. Press 7 5 3 1 and the F1 key. 2. Press 4 to enter the Alarm sub-menu. 3. When the “ALARM NUMBER =” prompt is shown, enter the number of the alarm you wish to configure. Press the F1 key. 4.
APPENDIX A - OSMAC Configuration Commands Serial Port Setup Each of the two serial ports may be configured independently. The serial ports are located at the rear of the unit and are labeled PORT 1 and PORT 2. Contact your local Toro distributor or field service representative for SitePro or TouchNet setup. TAP (also called IXO) The Telocator Access Protocol is an industry standard protocol for communications between OSMAC Base Station and E-Series satellite controllers.
Transmit and Receive Signaling Carrier Squelch operation may be desirable if there are no other users on the channel and there are no interference. In this mode, the two-way radio users will be able to hear the command signals transmitted by the OSMAC Base Station. To enable this mode, press 1 to select CARRIER ONLY. Press the – (dash) key to exit the menu.
APPENDIX B - Hand-Held Radio Command Codes Command Code 16 Operational Description 7510 Turns off individual stations: e.g., 7510 01 02 40 turns off stations 1, 2 and 40. 7511 Turns on individual stations; e.g., 7511 01 02 40 turns on stations 1, 2 and 40. 7512 Syringes individual satellite stations for a predetermined number of 30-second intervals (already defined in the satellite); e.g., 7512 01 02 turns on stations 1 and 2 for 30-second intervals. 7513 Disables individual stations; e.g.
Command Code Operational Description 7543 Disables all stations in all satellites (rain shutdown). Note: Satellite address number is not used with 7543 or 7544 command codes. The station will not respond to any further commands until enabled. 7544 Enables operation of all stations in all satellites. See note above. 7546 Sequentially syringes all stations for a set length of time; e.g., 7546 turns on all stations for the predetermined number of 30 second intervals as defined in the syringe time.
SPECIFICATIONS Encoder/Terminal (general) Frequencies.................................................................................................450-470MHz, 403-512MHz* Command Format.......................................................................................POCSAG (numeric at 512 bps) Squelch formats..........................................................................................CTCSS or carrier squelch Serial port protocols..........................................................
“This device has been designed to operate with the antennas listed below, and having a maximum gain of 2.5 dB. Antennas not included in this list or having a gain greater than 2.5 dB are strictly prohibited for use with this device. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
