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Peoplefinder II
On-Site Communications System
7M303-1 Rev A3
User Manual
Firmware Version 307D90
CalAmp Corp
1401 N. Rice Avenue
Oxnard, CA 93030
PH: 805-987-9000
Fax: 805-987-8359
Email: sales@calamp.com
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Table Of Contents
Installation ......................................................................................................................................................5
1.1
Environment ...........................................................................................................................................5
1.2
Licensing ................................................................................................................................................5
1.3
Radio Communication Interference ........................................................................................................5
1.4
Locating the Peoplefinder II ...........................................................................................................................5
1.5
Unit Setup ...............................................................................................................................................5
Local Operation ..............................................................................................................................................6
2.1
Overview ................................................................................................................................................6
2.2
Keypad ....................................................................................................................................................7
2.3
External Keyboard ..................................................................................................................................7
2.4
Display....................................................................................................................................................8
2.5
Sending a page ........................................................................................................................................8
2.6
Group Page .............................................................................................................................................9
2.7
Tone Paging to Alphanumeric or Numeric Pagers .................................................................................9
2.8
2-way Data Communication ...................................................................................................................9
2.9
2-way voice communications .................................................................................................................9
2.10
Alarm Pages............................................................................................................................................9
Two-way Radio Operation ........................................................................................................................... 10
3.1
Sending Pages from the Two-Way Radio ............................................................................................. 10
3.2
Unit Setup ............................................................................................................................................. 11
3.3
Configuration Mode ............................................................................................................................. 13
Program Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 16
4.1
Assign Pager ......................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2
Assigning a Group ................................................................................................................................ 17
4.3
Sending Test Pages ............................................................................................................................... 19
4.4
Alarm Pages.......................................................................................................................................... 19
Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.1
Built-in Diagnostics .............................................................................................................................. 20
5.2
Remote Diagnostics .............................................................................................................................. 20
Serial Port Protocols ..................................................................................................................................... 21
6.1
TAP ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.2
TAP Protocol Issues ............................................................................................................................. 23
6.3
Sending Multiple-Line Pages ............................................................................................................... 24
6.4
Computing the Checksum..................................................................................................................... 24
6.5
COMP1 ................................................................................................................................................. 24
6.6
COMP2 ................................................................................................................................................. 25
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6.7
ASCII control characters ...................................................................................................................... 25
Database Transfer ......................................................................................................................................... 26
7.1
Database Format ................................................................................................................................... 26
7.2
Retrieving the Database ........................................................................................................................ 27
7.3
Restoring/Uploading the Retrieved Database ....................................................................................... 29
Firmware Updating ....................................................................................................................................... 32
External Connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 33
9.1
External Transceiver ............................................................................................................................. 33
9.2
Keyboard Connector ............................................................................................................................. 33
9.3
Serial I/O Ports ..................................................................................................................................... 33
9.4
Auxiliary/Alarm Connector .................................................................................................................. 34
10
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 35
11
Alignment ................................................................................................................................................. 37
11.1
Adjustments .......................................................................................................................................... 37
11.2
Alignment Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 37
12
Appendix A - Frequency Coordinators ..................................................................................................... 39
12.1
For frequencies designated with an "IW" in Section 90.35 of the Commission's rules: ....................... 39
12.2
For frequencies designated with an "IP" in Section 90.35 of the Commission's rules: ........................ 39
12.3
For frequencies designated with an "LR" in Section 90.35 of the Commission's rules: ....................... 39
12.4 For all other frequencies, applicants may use any of the coordinators listed above or one of the
following: ......................................................................................................................................................... 39
13
Appendix C - "Voice Prompt" Technical Details ..................................................................................... 41
Copyright Notice
The Peoplefinder II contains copyrighted Software stored in its internal EPROM and FLASH memories. Vytek retains all
rights to the Software, including the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the software in this product. The
Software (which includes the data in the EPROM and FLASH memories) may not be copied without the expressed written
consent of Vytek. Purchasing this product does not grant, either directly or by implication, the buyer any license to use the
Software for any purpose other than for the normal operation of the purchased product.
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RF Exposure Compliance Requirements
The Peoplefinder II is intended for use in the Irrigation Monitoring and Control markets. The
Peoplefinder II must be professionally installed using a maximum of 2.5dBi gain antenna and
must ensure a minimum separation distance listed in the table below between the
radiating structure and any person.
Maximum Antenna Gain
Min Safety Distance (2W + 20% with 2.5dBi)
2.5 dBi
33.8 cm
It is the responsibility of the user to guarantee compliance with the FCC MPE regulations when operating this
device in a way other than described above. The installer of this equipment must ensure the antenna is located
or pointed such that it does not emit an RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population.
Peoplefinder II uses a low power radio frequency transmitter. The concentrated energy from an antenna may pose a
health hazard. People should not be in front of the antenna when the transmitter is operating.
Recommended safety guidelines for the human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy are
contained in the Canadian Safety Code 6 (available from Health Canada), the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Bulletin 65 and the Council of the European Union’s Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on
the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) (1999/519/EC).
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1 Installation
1.1
Environment
The Peoplefinder II is designed for an indoor office environment. Ambient air temperature should be between -10
and +40C, and relative humidity in the 20-80% range. Operation outside of this range may cause damage to the
unit.
1.2
Licensing
This product operates in the commercial two-way radio communications band. A license to operate on a
particular frequency must be obtained from the FCC. Use form 600 to apply for a license to operate this unit in
your area. Operation of this product must be in compliance with the applicable FCC rules and regulations. In
most cases, the FCC Rules and Regulations are covered in Title 47 of the CFR, part 90. Form 600 is available
at the FCC WEB site: http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html. See appendix A for a list of frequency coordinating
agencies.
This product is Certified for use under FCC Part 90. Internal circuitry may not be modified. Modification of
circuitry within this unit may void your authority to operate the equipment.
1.3
Radio Communication Interference
The Peoplefinder II generates and uses high-frequency radio energy that can cause interference if not installed in
accordance to the user manual and using sound radio system engineering practice. For best results, it is
recommended that a qualified radio service technician install and configure the Peoplefinder II.
The Peoplefinder IIhas been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Operation of this device in a residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user must, at his own expense, be required to take whatever measures may be
required to correct the interference.
1.4
Locating the Peoplefinder II
The Peoplefinder II is designed to sit on a desktop. Although this is a good location for ease of operation, it is
usually not the best place to locate the antenna. For most installations, it is recommended that the antenna be
located away from the unit, and high enough to provide good coverage. "Base Station" type antennas will
provide much better coverage than will the "rubber duck" type antennas. This is particularly true if an external
keyboard is to be used, since many keyboards malfunction in the presence of strong RF fields.
The LCD's contrast may be adjusted through a small hole in the rear of the unit. If the LCD is difficult to read
adjust its contrast with a small flat-bladed screwdriver.
1.5
a)
Unit Setup
Connect the antenna or antenna cable to the BNC jack on the rear of the unit.
b) If you are using the Peoplefinder II with a computer system, connect the computer's RS-232 port to the lower
serial port on the rear of the unit.
c)
If you are using an external keyboard, connect it to the PS-2 keyboard jack at the rear of the unit.
d) Connect the DC power supply to the Peoplefinder II. It connects to the large DIN connector on the rear. Plug
the external DC supply into an AC wall socket. Turn the power to the unit ON.
e)
Configure the unit if necessary using the Configuration Mode.
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2 Local Operation
2.1
Overview
The Peoplefinder II is a desktop system that provides paging and wireless two-way communications. With an Intel
32 bit processor at its core, and 4 megabytes of FLASH memory, the Peoplefinder II can handle the wireless
communications needs of the small office or a large plant.
Peoplefinder II features:
 Stand-alone operation with built-in keypad and LCD display.
 Two built-in RS-232 serial ports for advanced paging applications.
 Internal two-way radio for monitoring the channel and two-way voice communication.
 POCSAG paging encoder at 512, 1200, and 2400 baud
 Data Mode 2FSK 9600 baud
 Optional two-tone and group-tone paging
 1000 pager database
 Group paging
 8 external alarm inputs for automatic generation of pre-programmed pages.
 Pages may be initiated from DTMF equipped two-way radios.
 Built-in speaker and microphone, with provisions for external connections.
 May optionally be programmed and operated using an external keyboard
 Note: Peoplefinder II with FCC ID “J26-PC-UC-2” and IC ID “773B-NBBS01” does not have a
functional phone interface.
The Peoplefinder II operates in one of two basic modes. They are the Page Mode and the Program Mode. The Page
Mode is used to send digital pages to a selected pager or group of pagers. It may also be used to communicate
with a two-way radio up to 9600bps. For the Peoplefinder II to send pages to a pager, it must first be programmed
with the pager's CAP code. This is done once, using the Program Mode. The Program Mode is used to set up
the individual pager's information, group information, automatic paging information, and some system-level
features.
Although the operator may send pages using the built-in keypad or an external keyboard, pages may also be
generated in a variety of other ways. Pages may be initiated through the two RS-232 serial ports on the rear of
the unit. The Peoplefinder II may also be configured to automatically generate a page, based upon an electrical input
to special input pins on the rear of the unit.
The Peoplefinder II is one of the most versatile paging devices on the market today!
The Peoplefinder II has an internal database, which stores the CAP code for every pager in your system. The CAP
code is the special 7 digit code that identifies an individual pager or paging receiver device. To make paging
simpler, you need only configure the CAP codes once by assigning it an easy-to-remember number. For
instance, you may have 3 pagers with the following CAP codes: 1924589, 0029111, 0935199. You can
program them into the database as pager numbers 1, 2, and 3 as follows:
Pager CAP Code
1924589
0029111
0935199
Pager Number
Now, when it comes time to page pager 2, you will only have to enter the digit 2, rather that the whole CAP
code. Other parameters that must be entered into the database for each pager are the pager type (tone, numeric,
alpha-numeric), baud rate (512, 1200, 2400) active or inactive status, and which groups it belongs to (if any).
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To facilitate sending pages to a large number of different pagers, groups of pagers may be set up in the Peoplefinder
II. A group is first assigned a number, and the members of the group are programmed into the group pager
database. Once a group is set up, a page may be sent to all the members of the group simply by sending the
page to the given group.
2.2
Keypad
The built-in keypad is used to program the unit, and to manually enter pages. Its keys have the following
functions:
Key
0 thru 9
F1
Primary Use
Entering numbers
Send a page after it is entered
F2
Monitor the channel
F3
Talk to a two-way radio
F4
Send a tone-only page to a numeric or
alphanumeric pager
Correct an incorrect entry
Used as a dash (-) when entering a
message.
Up/down arrows scroll through various
options on the display.
Adjust the local speaker volume
DEL
- (Program)
VOL+/-
Secondary Use
Selecting a sub-menu
Select options from the
sub-menus
Back up to previous
menu item
Monitor the channel if it
is busy
Enters the programming
mode and exits menus
The Peoplefinder II has a keypad buffer that allows a user to type faster than the prompts on the display come up.
Keystrokes will not be lost, and efficient data entry is possible by operators skilled in the operation of the
Peoplefinder II.
2.3
External Keyboard
An external keyboard with a PS-2 connector may optionally be used if desired. When the external keyboard is
connected, the unit's built-in keypad continues to operate normally. The external keyboard's keys function the
same way as do the unit's keypad in most cases. Additional features are:
The alphabetic keys may be used when entering pages to alphanumeric pagers.
The ESC key is mapped to the keypad's "-" key.
The ENTER key is mapped to the keypad's F1 key.
The NUM LOCK key is enabled by default, permitting the operator to use the keyboard's numeric keypad
for more efficient entry of numeric data. Note that the keypad's "." key is mapped to the DEL key.
Pressing CTRL and the Windows "MENU" key simultaneously, or pressing the ALT and TAB keys
simultaneously enters the Setup Mode.
“Low state” alarm pages may be initiated by pressing a number key between 1 and 8 while holding the
CTRL key. Pressing the SHIFT key at the same time will select the “High State” alarm pages.
Only keyboards that are FULLY compliant with the standard keyboard communication protocol will work
properly with the Peoplefinder II. It has been found that some keyboards do not properly implement the "retry"
protocol and therefore do not work well when the Peoplefinder II is busy processing pages from several sources. If
an external keyboard does not work properly with the Peoplefinder II, try using another brand of keyboard.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Some keyboards are extremely sensitive to the high RF fields present when an antenna
is connected directly to the rear of the Peoplefinder II . The keyboard may stop functioning properly after the
Peoplefinder II transmitter is turned on. If this situation occurs, it is recommended that the antenna be mounted at
least several feet from the Peoplefinder II or that a different brand of keyboard be used.
2.4
Display
There is a two-line, twenty-character LCD display on the Peoplefinder II. The three LEDs on the top right side of the
unit indicate the state of the transmitter, whether the channel is busy, and the programming mode.
2.5
Sending a page
The Peoplefinder II is ready to send a page when the LCD display shows:
PAGER NO =
This means the Peoplefinder II is waiting for you to enter the pager number to which you wish to send a page. Using
the keypad or an external keyboard, enter the number (not the CAP code) of the pager you wish to page. Once
you enter the pager number, press the F1 key. There are three standard types of pagers supported by the
Peoplefinder II. They are: tone-only, numeric and alpha-numeric. An option is available which supports two-tone
pagers as well. Depending upon what type of pager you are sending the page to, one of the following sequences
will take place:
1. POCSAG tone-only pagers
If the pager is a tone-only type, it does not have a display. A page sent to it will cause it to beep.
When a page is sent to it, the display will show TONE PAGER while it is sending the page over-the-air to the
pager. This will take about one second, after which it will display PAGE ACCEPTED for a couple seconds, and
then return back to the PAGER NO= prompt.
2. Numeric and alpha-numeric pagers
If the pager is designated as a Numeric pager or an Alphanumeric pager in the Peoplefinder II database, then the
LCD display will show NUMERIC PAGER or ALPHA PAGER for one second, and then the LCD display will show ENTER
MESSAGE. The user enters the message using the keypad into line 2 of the display. If the message is longer
than the length of the display, the display will automatically scroll down to the next line as the message is
entered. Pressing the DEL key deletes the previous character entered. Once the data is entered, press the
F1 key to send the page. The display will show PAGE ACCEPTED for a couple seconds and then the display will
return back to the PAGER NO= prompt.
Note that:
Only messages with numbers may be sent when using the built-in keypad.
Alphanumeric messages may be sent to alphanumeric pagers when using an external keyboard or the
computer interface.
The POCSAG characters "[", "]", "-", "space" and "U" may be sent to numeric pagers when using the
external keyboard, mobile radio or the computer interface.
3. Two-tone pagers
Two tone pagers accept a sequence of two tones. The CAPCODE is a number between 0 and 999. A large
number of standard tone plans are supported by the Peoplefinder II. Pagers with non-standard tone frequencies
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may be programmed via the database upload command. After the paging tones are sent, an alert sound or a
voice message from the console may optionally be sent to the pager.
Typically it takes a second or more to send a page to a pager. If the page is intended for a group of pagers, it
may take longer. A group consisting of 10 pagers may take 5-10 seconds to transmit, and a group of 100 pagers
may take 50-100 seconds to transmit.
2.6
Group Page
The Peoplefinder II can send a page to a group of pager numbers through the entry of a single group number. The
pager numbers that are members of the group must have been previously assigned using the Assign Group
configuration menu. When sending a group page, the Peoplefinder II sequentially sends the page to each pager in
the group.
The procedure for sending a group page is the same as for the individual page described in the above procedure.
Group pages generally take longer to send out, so you may find the Peoplefinder II will take a bit longer to return to
the PAGER NO= prompt when a group page is sent.
2.7
Tone Paging to Alphanumeric or Numeric Pagers
Some pagers can receive tone or numeric pages. If you wish to send a tone page (make it beep) to a POCSAG
pager that is set-up for numeric or alpha paging, you can press the F4 (Tone) key when entering the page
instead of the F1 (Enter) key. Pressing the F4 key after entering the pager number will force the Peoplefinder II to
send a tone page to the pager.
2.8
2-way Data Communication
The Peoplefinder II can be configured as a 2 way 9600bps modem.
2.9
2-way voice communications
The Peoplefinder II can communicate with portable and mobile two-way radios. The Peoplefinder II has a privacy
feature called Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS). CTCSS blocks the reception of signals (or
noise) that are not encoded with certain preset low frequency tones. You will only hear signals at the Peoplefinder II
that have the correct CTCSS tone encoded on them. This means that the radio channel may be in use by
someone else, and you will not hear anything come out the speaker because the CTCSS decoder has muted it.
To disable the CTCSS decoder momentarily in order to monitor all of the communications on the channel, press
the F2 key on the built-in keypad.
To talk on the radio channel, press and hold down the F3 key on the built-in keypad. If the channel is not in
use, the Peoplefinder II will turn the transmitter on and display TALK on the LCD. Your voice will be transmitted out
over the air. The microphone is located on the front of the unit, so speak clearly towards it in a normal voice.
2.10 Alarm Pages
The Peoplefinder II has 8 alarm inputs located at the rear of the unit. The unit may be configured to send a page
when an alarm input changes states. Different messages may be sent for high or low going changes of state.
For convenience sending pre-programmed messages, alarm pages may also be initiated from the external
keyboard. Low change alarm messages may be generated by pressing CTRL and a number key "n"
simultaneously, where "n" is the desired alarm number. High change alarm messages may be generated by
pressing CTRL, SHIFT and the number key simultaneously.
If no message has been programmed for a specific alarm page state, then no page will be sent. This feature may
be used to only send pages for a specific state transition, but not for the opposite state transition.
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3 Two-way Radio Operation
The Peoplefinder II has a built-in radio transceiver enabling it to communicate with other two-way radios and to
receive over-the-air commands to generate pages.
To remotely control the Peoplefinder II with a two-way radio, the two-way radio must be equipped with a DTMF
encoder. All commands sent to the Peoplefinder II are entered via the DTMF keypad, and in most cases, the
commands are similar to the ones used locally on the Peoplefinder II's built-in keypad. During two-way radio
operations, the Peoplefinder II will not transmit pages. Any pages entered by the front panel, external keyboard or
computer ports will be queued and sent later, when the radio is idle.
3.1
Sending Pages from the Two-Way Radio
This section describes how to send a page with the Peoplefinder II using a DTMF keypad-equipped two-way radio.
The Peoplefinder II and the two-way radio must have previously been configured to communicate on the same
channel, and utilize the same CTCSS tones.
To send a page to a pager from the two-way radio, you must:
1.
Send * 9 to alert the Peoplefinder II that you intend to send a page.
2.
If desired, optionally listen to the receiver for the "Enter Pager Number" prompt, which is a sequence of
three beeps. A series of alternating high and low beeps indicates an error in the command sequence or a
timeout occurred. If voice prompts have been enabled, then a voice message will be heard instead of the
beeps.
3.
Enter the digits of the pager number you wish to page. If the pager's number is less than three digits in
length, then press the * key to terminate the pager's number. Note that the * key is not used to terminate
three digit pager numbers.
4.
If desired, optionally listen to the receiver for a low / high beep sequence, which signifies that the pager
number was accepted. A series of alternating high and low beeps indicates an error in the pager number or
a timeout occurred. If voice prompts have been enabled, then a voice message will be heard instead of the
beeps.
5.
Enter the numeric digits you wish to send to the pager. Do not enter any digits if you only wish to "beep"
the pager. Note that the following DTMF keys have special meanings:
DTMF Key
6.
Pager Character
{none}
Comments
Hyphen character
Send the page
Space character
Right bracket
Left bracket
Urgency indicator
Press the # key to send the page.
To send a new message to the same pager again, you may:
1.
Type * 0 to alert the Peoplefinder II that you intend to send a page to the same pager number as before.
2.
Continue from step 4 of the instructions above to input the new message to be sent.
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3.2
Unit Setup
The Peoplefinder II supports numerous functions and operating modes. These are programmed via a series of
menus. The following table lists configuration parameters and menus within the Peoplefinder II unit that the user
may wish to modify. Operating parameters are stored in non-volatile memory, and will not need to be
reconfigured during the life of the product unless the user wishes to change them. The default settings are
shown in BOLD.
PEOPLEFINDER II COMMAND MENU STRUCTURE
System Configuration
(Key 1 held down during power-up, or CTRL-MENU or ALT-TAB from an external keyboard)
PASSWORD = Contact Distributor
1 SERIAL PORT #1
1 SERIAL DATA BITS
7 DATA BITS
8 DATA BITS
2 SERIAL PORT RATE
1 - 300 BAUD
2 - 600 BAUD
3 - 1200 BAUD
4 - 2400 BAUD
5 - 4800 BAUD
6 - 9600 BAUD
7 - 19200 BAUD
3 SERIAL STOP BITS
1 STOP BIT
2 STOP BITS
4 SERIAL PARITY
EVEN PARITY
ODD PARITY
NO PARITY
5 FLOW CONTROL
NO FLOW CONTROL
HARDWARE CONTROL
6 SERIAL PROTOCOL
1 TAP
2 COMP1
3 COMP2
7 TAP TIMEOUT
{30 Seconds default}
8 COMP TIMEOUT
{60 Seconds default}
9 MANUAL TIMEOUT
{90 Seconds default}
2 SERIAL PORT #2
1 SERIAL DATA BITS
7 DATA BITS
8 DATA BITS
2 SERIAL PORT RATE
1 - 300 BAUD
2 - 600 BAUD
3 - 1200 BAUD
4 - 2400 BAUD
5 - 4800 BAUD
6 - 9600 BAUD
7 - 19200 BAUD
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3 SERIAL STOP BITS
1 STOP BIT
2 STOP BITS
4 SERIAL PARITY
EVEN PARITY
ODD PARITY
NO PARITY
5 FLOW CONTROL
NO FLOW CONTROL
HARDWARE CONTROL
6 SERIAL PROTOCOL
1 TAP
2 COMP1
3 COMP2
7 TAP TIMEOUT
{30 Seconds default}
8 COMP TIMEOUT
{60 Seconds default}
9 MANUAL TIMEOUT
{90 Seconds default}
3 MODE SELECTION
1 SPEAKER ENABLE
ENABLE
DISABLE
2 BUSY CH LOCKOUT
ENABLE
DISABLE
3 REMOTE PAGING
ENABLE
DISABLE
4 CALL FORWARDING
ENABLE
DISABLE
5 AUTOPATCH TIMER
0 = PATCH DISABLED
DEFAULT = 10 MINUTES
6 VOICE PROMPTS
ENABLE
DISABLE
7 WARMUP SIGNAL
ENABLE
DISABLE
8 RINGS TO ANSWER
0= ANSWER IMMEDIATELY
1= DEFAULT
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9 NUMBER DONE DELAY
{5 Seconds default}
4 TRANSCEIVER
1 TX SETUP
1 TX FREQUENCY
{ 464.5 MHz}
2 TX SIGNALING
1 (CARRIER ONLY)
2 CTCSS
3 TX BANDWIDTH
NARROW BAND
WIDE BAND
4 TX DATA DELAY (MS)
{ 20 mS default}
2 RX SETUP
1 RX FREQUENCY
{ 464.5 MHz}
2 RX SIGNALING
1 (CARRIER ONLY)
2 CTCSS
3 SHIFT CPU CLOCK?
DISABLED
ENABLED
3 INVERT CARRIER DETECT
YES
NO
4 INVERT TRANSMIT DATA
YES
NO
5 TX TYPE
NO TYPE SELECTED
VHF (MODEL 204)
UHF
VHF (MODEL 3464)
UHF (MODEL 3412-X)
6 TX/RX SWITCH TIME (MS)
DEFAULT = 50 MS
5 CW CALL SIGN
{DEFAULT = NONE}
6 DIAGNOSTICS MODE
{See below for details}
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Reset FLASH Memory
(Key 8 held down during power up)
RESET FLASH?
PASSWORD = 42983
RESET FLASH?
NO
YES
Program Mode
(Key "-" held down during normal operation)
PASSWORD = 7531
1 ASSIGN PAGER
PAGER NO =
ACTIVE?
YES
NO
TYPE =
POCSAG 512
POCSAG 1200
POCSAG 2400
TWO TONE
FUNC =
TONE
NUMERIC
ALPHA
TONE ONLY
TONE+ALERT
TONE+VOICE
TONE+PATCH
ALERT OR VOICE DURATION
{0 TO 31 SEC}
0 = 1/2 SECOND
SELECT TONE GROUP
CAPCODE =
DIAGONAL TONE SELECT
FIRST TONE
SECOND TONE
GROUP TONE
SAVE CHANGES?
YES
NO
ENTER MEMBER NUMBER
ENTER PAGER NUMBER
3 TEST PAGE
PAGING PAGER 0
4 ALARM PAGES
ALARM NUMBER =
ALARM x PAGER
ALARM LOW MESSAGE
ALARM HIGH MESSAGE
5 AUTODIAL MEMORY
AUTODIAL MEMORY =
ENTER PHONE NUMBER
{DEFAULT = NONE}
2 ASSIGN GROUP
SELECT GROUP
ASSIGN PAGER NUMBER
SELECT GROUP FUNC
TONE
NUMERIC
ALPHA
Diagnostics Mode
(Menu item 6 from the System Configuration Mode)
F1 TOGGLE PHONE CONNECTION
DISCONNECTED
CONNECTED
F4 TOGGLE SPEAKER CONNECTION
DISCONNECTED
CONNECTED
F2 TOGGLE RADIO CONNECTION
DISCONNECTED
RECEIVE MODE
TRANSMIT MODE
1 PAGER BIT TEST
512 BAUD
1200 BAUD
2400 BAUD
F3 CONNECT MICROPHONE
DISCONNECTED
CONNECTED
2 SOUND TESTS
{Press number, function or arrow keys}
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3 DTMF TESTS
(UP ARROW key selects modes)
ENCODER TEST MODE
DECODER TEST MODE
ENCODER BEEP MODE
ENCODER LOW TONE
ENCODER HIGH TONE
4 DAC RAMP TEST
5 LCD TESTS
6 KEYPAD & KEYBOARD TESTS
7 ALARM INPUTS
8 FIRMWARE VER
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Configuration Mode
Configuration Mode is for qualified maintenance personnel only.
The System Configuration Mode is entered by holding the 1 key down on the front panel while the power is
turned on, by pressing the CTRL and MENU keys, or by pressing the ALT and TAB keys simultaneously from
the external keyboard. The Peoplefinder II will prompt the user for a password before entering the configuration
programming mode. Press the arrow keys to cycle through the configuration parameters. The Menu number in
the table above lists the location within the Peoplefinder II programming menus that the particular parameters may
be found.
To change any of the parameters that require a numeric entry, press the number key to enter the value and then
press the F1 key. In the case of values that will scroll, press any number key to scroll through the available
selections. Press the - key to exit from sub-menus to the upper level menus.
To exit the configuration mode, press the - key. Note that values are not permanently stored until the
Configuration Mode is exited by pressing the - key. If the unit is turned off, or power is lost before the - key is
entered, changes to the configuration are not stored.
3.3.1 Serial Port Setup
Each of the two serial ports may be configured independently. The table above lists the parameters that may be
programmed. The serial ports are located at the rear of the unit and are labeled PORT 1 and PORT 2.
Timeout parameters for the various protocols are given in seconds. Set the timeout to 0 if no timeout is desired.
3.3.2 Speaker Enable
If this mode is disabled, then the speaker is muted at all times except in the Diagnostics Mode. This may be
used if the Peoplefinder II is in a location where sounds from the speaker are not desirable.
3.3.3 Busy Channel Lockout
If this mode is enabled, then the Peoplefinder II will not transmit if the channel is busy. This may be desirable in
order to avoid interfering with other users on the channel. This mode should be disabled if there is so much
activity on the channel that the pages are not sent out in a timely manner.
3.3.4 Remote Paging
If this mode is enabled, then remote users are permitted to call the Peoplefinder II via a telephone line and to
generate pages to be transmitted. Note: Telephone is no longer supported.
3.3.5 Call Forwarding
If this mode is enabled, then remote users are permitted to call the Peoplefinder II via a telephone line and to request
a phone autopatch with two-way-radio users. Note: Telephone is no longer supported.
3.3.6 Autopatch Timer
The autopatch timer establishes the length of time the Peoplefinder II waits before hanging up the autopatch
automatically. This is needed in case the two-way-radio user's batteries fail or he goes out of range
Enter the number of minutes the autopatch may be operated before the disconnect warning tones are sent. The
DEL key may be used to delete digits. Press the "-" key to exit the menu. Note that autopatch operation may be
disabled by setting the Autopatch Timer value to 0.
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3.3.7 Voice Prompts
This mode selects whether beeps or voice prompts are used to confirm radio operations with the Peoplefinder II. The
language of the voice prompts is determined by which firmware file has been loaded. If you are interested in a
language other than English, contact your distributor for availability.
3.3.8 Warmup Signal
If this mode is enabled, then a special "warmup" signal is transmitted for a brief period of time at the beginning
of each page. This is required for more reliable operation by some pagers.
3.3.9 Transceiver Setup
The Peoplefinder II either contains a two-way transceiver or works with an external transceiver. In either case, the
factory has programmed the correct Transmitter Type, Carrier Detect inversion, Transmit Data inversion, and
the TX Bandwidth. The user should not change these settings or improper operation will result.
3.3.10 TX/RX Switch Time
This parameter is used by the autopatch to determine the sampling time to listen for the mobile radio user when
transmitting the phone user's voice. If it is set too small, the mobile radio user will not be able to interrupt the
transmitter when in the autopatch mode. If it is set too large, then the transmitter's dropout time will be
excessive.
3.3.11 Transmit and Receive Frequencies
Enter the desired transmit or receive operating frequency using the number keys. The decimal point will
automatically be entered. Use the DEL key to delete any correct entries. Press the F1 or "-" key to accept the
new frequency.
3.3.12 Transmit and Receive Signaling
Carrier Squelch operation may be desirable if there are no other users on the channel and there is no
interference. In this mode, the two-way-radio users will be able to hear the paging signals transmitted by the
Peoplefinder II. To enable this mode, press 1 to select (CARRIER ONLY). Press the "-" key to exit the menu.
If there are other users sharing the channel, if there is excessive interference, or if the two-way-radio users do
not want to hear the paging signals, then CTCSS operation should be used. In this mode, a low frequency tone
is transmitted along with the desired audio. The receiver will only be enabled if this tone is present at the
correct frequency.
To enable this mode, press 2 to select CTCSS, then use the arrow keys to select the desired tone frequency.
Press the "-" or F1 key to accept the frequency and exit the entry mode.
3.3.13 TX Data Delay
This parameter controls the delay between the time the transmitter is turned on and the start of the transmit
preamble for POCSAG pages. The delay is given in milliseconds.
3.3.14 Shift CPU Clock
In rare cases, the desired receive frequency may coincide with computer noise generated by the internal CPU.
This option enables the user to change the CPU's timing, which may shift the CPU's computer noise away from
the desired receive frequency.
3.3.15 CW Identification Call Sign
In many cases, the rules and regulations under which the Peoplefinder II is licensed by the government require that
the station's Call Sign be transmitted at regular intervals for identification purposes using Morse Code. The
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Peoplefinder II sends the Call Sign (with CTCSS turned off so the mobile radio users won't hear it) every 10 minutes
if the Call Sign has been programmed. This feature is disabled when the unit comes from the factory.
To enable this feature, press 5 from the main configuration menu. At the prompt, enter your station's Call Sign
from your license as follows:
Numbers are entered directly from the keypad.
Letters and other special symbols are entered from the keypad by pressing the arrow keys. Alternatively,
an external keyboard may be used to enter alphanumeric characters directly as typed.
Press the F2 key to accept the displayed letter when using the unit's keypad or to enter a "space" character
which is displayed as a "_" and results in a pause in the Morse Code.
Press the DEL key to delete errors or to disable CW Identification by totally clearing the display.
Press the F1 or "-" key to accept the Call Sign and exit the menu.
Up to 19 characters may be contained in the CW Identification string.
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4 Program Mode
The Program Mode is used to program CAP codes, add pagers, delete pagers, assign pagers to groups, configure
the alarm pages, and set up various features of the Peoplefinder II.
To enter the programming mode, press the dash "-" key on the keypad or the ESC key on the external keyboard.
The Peoplefinder II will prompt you to enter the password. After entering the Program Mode password (7531) and
pressing F1, you can select one of the following menu items:
1 = Assign Pager
2 = Assign Group
3 = Test Page
4 = Alarm Pages
5 = autodial memory
- = RETURN TO PAGE
Assigns pager CAP codes
Assigns pagers to groups
Sends periodic test pages
Configures alarm triggered pages
Configures Autodial memories
Return back to the page mode
When you enter the Program Mode you will see the first selections. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to scroll
through the available options. To exit the Program Mode, press the - (Program) key or the ESC key. Any
changes you make will automatically be saved.
Note: When the Peoplefinder II is in the Program Mode, it will revert back to the Page Mode if it is idle (no
keyboard inputs) for two minutes, except that test pages may be sent for an unlimited period of time.
4.1
Assign Pager
All pagers have an ID code, commonly referred to as a CAP code. It is a long number, difficult to remember,
and may change if a pager is replaced or in for repair. To make paging a pager easy, the Peoplefinder II uses a
database stored in its memory to remember every pager's CAP code. Within the Peoplefinder II, every pager is
assigned a Pager Number. Because pagers only recognize CAP codes, the Peoplefinder II must translate the pager
number into the proper CAP code. The 1 - Assign Pager menu is used for this function.
1.
Begin by entering the Programming Mode as described above, and pressing the number 1 key. The
Peoplefinder II will respond with:
PAGER No =
F1:OK F2:BACK -:EXIT
Note that the F1 key is used to select an entry, the F2 key goes back to the previous menu item and the key exits this mode.
2.
Enter the number for the pager you wish to add to the database. For example, to add a pager number "15"
to the database press 1 then 5 then F1.
3.
Next, you will be prompted to activate or deactivate the pager. Press F1 to activate it, or press an arrow
key to switch between Y and N on the display to deactivate it. Press F1 when the correct response has been
chosen.
4.
Next, tell the Peoplefinder II what type of pager is being assigned. For convenience, the unit will display the
type of pager previously selected. Press the arrow keys to cycle through the list of possible pager types.
The possible types are: POCSAG 512, POCSAG 1200 and POCSAG 2400. An option is available which
also supports TWO TONE pager types. Note that the OSMAC system must have all pagers set to 512 baud
POCSAG. Once the correct paging format type is in the display, press the F1 key on the keypad or ENTER
on the external keyboard.
5.
After programming the type, you must program in the function type of the pager being used. The function
type for POCSAG pagers is one of the following:
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TONE
NUMERIC
ALPHA
(pager just beeps)
(pager beeps and displays numbers)
(pager beeps and displays numbers and letters.)
The function type for TWO TONE pagers or GROUP TONE pagers is one of the following:
TONE ONLY
TONE+ALERT
TONE+VOICE
TONE+PATCH
(send page tones only)
(send an alert sound after sending the page tones)
(permit phone caller to speak to the pager after sending page tones.)
(initiate a phone patch after sending the page tones)
6.
Press the arrow keys to cycle through the list of functions. Press the F1 key when the correct function is
displayed.
7.
If TONE+ALERT or TONE+VOICE was selected, then you will be asked to specify the duration of the
alert or the voice connection after the paging tones have been sent. You may give a value between 0 and
31 seconds. Entering 0 will cause an alert tone of 1/2 second or use the default voice duration of 15
seconds.
8.
If a TWO TONE pager has been selected, you will be asked to select the tone plan for the pager. Use the
arrow keys to scroll through the supported plan types. If the tone plan for your pager isn't listed, then the
pager's tone frequencies must be entered using the database upload command.
9.
Once a pager number is entered, the Peoplefinder II will respond with a prompt asking for the CAP code for this
pager. If the pager number was already in the database, it will display the CAP code already programmed.
If it was not in the database, the CAP code will default to the pager number. To edit the CAP code, use the
DEL key to backspace over it. Press F1 to enter the new CAP code.
10. If a TWO TONE pager has been selected, you may be asked to specify whether the "diagonal frequency" is
the first or second tone. Alternatively, you may select a "group tone" for the pager. This will send a single
tone to the pager with a pre-determined duration.
11. The Peoplefinder II restart back at the PAGER NO = prompt. It will automatically increment to the next pager
number. Press the - to exit the Program Mode when all of the pagers have been entered into the database.
Your entries into the pager database will then be saved in the internal FLASH memory.
4.2
Assigning a Group
The Group-Page feature is used to send the same page to a number of different pagers. Groups have numbers
just like pagers, and once you define a group and its members, you send pages to the group just as if it were a
single pager. When you assign a number to a group, it is important that the number is not the same as any
individual pager.
There is a limit to the number of pagers that may be assigned to any one group. This is listed in the
Specifications section of the Peoplefinder II User Manual.
1.
To do the group assignments, select 2-Assign GROUP from the program mode menu. The display will
then show:
GROUP NUMBER =
SELECT GROUP
2.
Enter the number of the group you wish to work on and then press the F1 key. Valid group numbers are 1
through 16. The display will then show:
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GROUP X PAGER NN
assign pager number
Where X is the group number you wish to work on and NN is the pager number assigned to this group.
Important Note: when you wish to page this group, you will enter the pager number NN for it, not the
group number.
3.
Use the DEL key to backspace over NN if you wish to change the pager number this group is referred to
by. If the pager number NN is already assigned to an active pager, the will not allow you to assign that
number to the group and the pager number will be erased. If you wish to use NN for a group number
instead of an individual pager, you must first de-activate the pager. Section 3.1 describes how to deactivate
a pager. Once the pager number for this group is set, press the F1 button. The following prompt will appear.
GROUP X = numeric
SELECT GROUP FUNC
4.
Using the arrow keys, select the function (numeric, alpha or tone) for this pager group. Members of the
group may be of any type, but this selection will determine the prompt to the user when a page to this group
is initiated. Press F1 when your selection is made. The display will change to :
GROUP X MEMBER NN
ENTER MEMBER NUMBER
5.
X will be the group number you are currently working on, and NN will be a number corresponding to the
member number you wish to edit. The first group member you enter will be member 1. The second one
you enter will be member 2 and so on. The display always first shows the next member number you can
enter a new member as. Use the UP/DOWN arrows if you wish to scroll through the members, or press the
DEL key to edit the member number and manually enter the member number to edit. Press F1 key when
you are ready to edit/add the selected group member. The display will then show:
MEMBER NN =
ENTER PAGER NUMBER
6.
Enter the number of the pager you wish to add to the group. For example if you wish to add pager number
123 to the group, then enter 1 2 3 and then press the F1 key. Use the DEL key to backspace over any entry
if you wish to edit it. Note that:
To see the pagers in the database are members of this group, you can use the UP/DOWN arrow key to
scroll through the members of the group.
To delete a member, at the MEMBER NN = prompt, use the DEL key to erase its number from the screen,
and press the F1 key.
7.
To finish entering pagers to this group, press the - key.
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Sending Test Pages
The test page mode may be used to check the range of the system. With this mode, the Peoplefinder II will
automatically generate a page to pager number "0" every ten seconds.
1.
2.
Before using this feature, pager number "0" must be programmed as described above.
To enable this feature, enter the program mode and press 3. The display will show:
PAGING pAGEr 0
dash (-) to exit
3.
4.4
Press the - key to return to the programming mode menu.
Alarm Pages
The Peoplefinder II has 8 alarm inputs. These digital inputs are used to generate pre-programmed pages, each with
its own pre-programmed message to any pager, or group of pagers. These may be used for alarms, but they may
also be used to simply generate pre-programmed pages.
If no message has been programmed, then no page will be sent. This facilitates situations in which messages
are only desired for one of the two states.
The inputs may be connected to normally-open switches or contacts. When any input is pulled low to ground, it
will generate a pre-programmed page. When any input is pulled high or allowed to "float high", it will generate
a different pre-programmed page.
Alternatively, alarm pages may be initiated from an external keyboard. Hold down the CTRL key and then
press a number key that corresponds to the alarm input number to send the "Alarm Low" message. Hold down
the SHIFT key also to send the "Alarm High" message.
Note that the alarm inputs are not protected from lighting, so the wires must not be run out of doors. See
Section 9.2 for details regarding the wiring of the alarm input connector.
To set up the alarm pages, the user must perform the following steps:
1. Put the unit into the program mode.
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.
The Peoplefinder II will display AlaRM x PAGER on the top line, and the pager number that will be paged when the
alarm is triggered. Erasing the pager number disables the alarm. Enter the number of the pager you wish
to have paged when the selected alarm input is triggered. Press F1 when done.
5.
Peoplefinder II will display ALARM low MSG: on the top line of the LCD. On the second line, you may enter or edit
the message to be sent when the alarm input goes low. Press F1 when the message has been entered.
6.
Peoplefinder II will display ALARM hi MSG: on the top line of the LCD. On the second line, you may enter or edit the
message to be sent when the alarm input goes high. Press F1 when the message has been entered.
When entering the alarm messages, the unit's keys operate as follows:
Numeric keys are used to enter numbers
F4 or UP keys select the next letter of the alphabet
F3 or DOWN keys select the previous letter of the alphabet
- key enters a "dash" character
F2 key enters a space character or moves to the next character position to the right
DEL key deletes a character and moves to the next character position to the left
F1 key accepts the entry and exits back to the previous menu.
Alphanumeric characters may alternatively be entered directly from an external keyboard
7.
Press the F1 key to return to the programming mode menu.
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5 Diagnostics
5.1
Built-in Diagnostics
If the user selects DIAGNOSTICS MODE from the Configuration Menu, the goes into a diagnostics mode
which allows the operator to exercise many of the ’s hardware functions and to help troubleshoot any problems
with connections to the unit. Connections to the radio, speaker and microphone may be independently toggled
for any desired test configuration.
The Functions that are available are:
F1 - Toggle the connection to the phone line between On and Off
F2 - Toggle the radio connection between Off, Receive and Transmit modes
F3 - Connect the microphone to the transmitter
F4 - Toggle the unit's speaker between On and Off
1 – Pager Bit Test (sends alternating 1010 pattern at a specific baud rate and on/off timing)
1 – 512 baud
2 – 1200 baud
3 – 2400 baud
2 –Sound Tests
– Press any of the number keys or function keys to play one of the first 14 sounds
– Alternatively, press the arrow keys to select sounds
3 – DTMF tests
– Press one of the 16 lower buttons to generate DTMF tones in "encode" modes
– Press the "down arrow" key to exit the DTMF test mode
– Press the "up arrow" key to toggle between the following test modes:
- Encode DTMF continuously
- Decode DTMF from the radio or phone line, depending on which was enabled last
- Encode DTMF in 50 mS beeps
- Encode only the low tone continuously
- Encode only the high tone continuously
4 – DAC ramp test (exercises the sound DAC)
– Press number keys to change the ramp frequency
5 – LCD display tests
– Press the - key to sequence between the tests
6 – Keypad and keyboard test
– Keypad codes and external keyboard scan codes are displayed when keys are pressed
– Press the - key on the keypad twice to exit this test mode
7 – Alarms & Ring (displays the status of the alarm inputs and phone ring detection circuitry)
5.2
Remote Diagnostics
Test functions may also be initiated remotely via a two-way radio which is equipped with a 16 tone DTMF
keyboard.
Key
Sequence
*A
*B
*D
Function
Send an "A" DTMF tone to the radio continuously for a period of time.
Send all 16 DTMF tones plus all 8 single tones to the radio.
Transmit the CW Identification Call Sign in Morse Code. CTCSS is turned on.
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6 Serial Port Protocols
The Peoplefinder II paging transmitter supports three different serial port communication protocols. Each protocol
has its own uses, and the correct one for one application may not be the correct one for another. The Peoplefinder II
must be configured to support the desired protocol, and only one protocol may be used at a time. The three
protocols supported are:
TAP (also called IXO)
The Telocator Access Protocol is an industry standard protocol for
communications between paging entry devices and a paging terminal.
Individual pagers can be sent individual messages.
COMP1
This protocol is a simple way to send data to one pager. It is designed to allow a
person with a simple computer terminal to type a message into the Peoplefinder II.
The Peoplefinder II must be pre-configured with the CAPCODE of the pager to send
the data to, and all data sent into the serial port of the Peoplefinder II will be sent to
that one pager.
COMP2
COMP2 is similar to COMP1, except each page requires two lines of text to be
entered. The first line is the pager number to send the page to, and the second
line is the alpha or numeric message to send to that pager.
6.1
TAP
The Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol, or TAP protocol as it is called, is used to send pages to communicate
paging information to a transmitter. It is a sequence of characters sent over a serial interface to a transmitter.
The transmitter must parse the commands, and take the appropriate actions.
The following sections describe how the TAP protocol works. It assumes that the device communicating to the
Peoplefinder II Station is directly connected to it via a serial cable. If other means are used (i.e. modem) then the
modem connection must first be established. For the purposes of this manual, the Peoplefinder II is assumed to be
the transmitter, and the device connected to its serial port is the "Entry Device". Typical entry devices are
computers, paging terminals, and alarm monitors. Characters listed in brackets are ASCII codes, and the
values for them are listed at the end of this document.
Initiating a Page
Entry Device
Peoplefinder II
Action

ID=
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The Entry Device should send a at two second
intervals until the Peoplefinder II responds with the characters
ID=. The is an ASCII code 13h.
The Peoplefinder II will respond within one second of the ,
and it does not end the ID= prompt with a or a .
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After initiating a page, and receiving the ID= prompt, the Entry Device can respond in one of two different
ways. One way puts the Peoplefinder II into an Automatic Mode, and the other ways puts it into a Manual Mode.
Automatic Entry of a Page
Entry Device
Peoplefinder II Action
Comment

or
The Entry Device tells the Peoplefinder II transmitter that it
wants to automatically send a POCSAG page by ending this
sequence.
The Peoplefinder II will respond within one second of the ACK
sequence signifying that the Entry Device has successfully
logged on to the Peoplefinder II. If paging entries cannot be
accepted, it will respond with the NAK sequence or the ETX
sequence, which should force the Entry Device to disconnect.
PG1

This "go ahead" sequence tells the Entry Device that it is OK
to go ahead and send over the information for the first page
or pages. The p is always the lower case "p".
This Pager/Message Sequence Block tells the Peoplefinder II the
ID (the Pager Number in the Peoplefinder II's database) of the
pager this the Message is to be sent to. The checksum is
computed as shown later in this document. The total number
of characters sent from the Entry Device per sequence should
not exceed 255.
[p

PagerID
Message

Checksum
Repeat the above
Pager/Message
Sequence Block as
many times as
required, if more
pages are to be sent.

Pages Accepted
or
When the Entry Device does not want to send any more
pages, it sends this EOT sequence, to tell the Peoplefinder II that
it is finished with this automatic session.
One of these status messages will be returned at the end of
the session. They are for information purposes only.
Invalid Page
Entered
or

PAGING EXCHANGE
DISCONNECT
This is only sent if there was an error in this session,
probably due to an invalid pager ID or a message type
mismatch.
The End of Transaction message sent from the Peoplefinder II to
the entry device, telling it to disconnect.

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Manual Entry of a Page
Entry Device
Peoplefinder II Action
M
ENTER PAGER NUMBER:
PagerID
Enter Alpha Message:
or
Enter Numeric Message:
Comment
The Entry Device tells the Peoplefinder II
transmitter that it wants to manually send a
POCSAG page, by ending the M.
The Peoplefinder II will respond within one second
of the M sequence signifying that the Entry
Device has successfully logged on to the
Peoplefinder II, and it is ready to receive paging
info. The Peoplefinder II begins by responding with
this prompt.
The user responds with the ID of the pager he
wishes to page.
The Peoplefinder II responds with one of the
following messages, depending upon the type
of pager that the PagerID is assigned to.
The user enters a message to send to the pager.
Message
Sending Message...
MessageSent
or
Can't Deliver to xxxxxxx
or
Too Slow. Goodby.
The Peoplefinder II displays this message as it sends
the message to the pager.
One of these messages will then be sent from
the Peoplefinder II, depending upon the current
situation with the page that was entered. The
serial port has a 45 second activity time, and
will force and end to the manual session if the
user does not complete the page in that time.
or
Two many errors. Goodby.
6.2
TAP Protocol Issues
6.2.1 Timing
The Peoplefinder II will wait for a response to come back from the Entry Device. If a response is not received before
the pre-programmed time-out period, the Peoplefinder II will cancel the current transaction, sending the
sequence.
6.2.2 Line Feeds
The Peoplefinder II will ignore all characters it receives. The Entry Device may send a with any .
XOFF
In the very unlikely event that the user enters more pages than the Peoplefinder II can queue up, the Peoplefinder II will
send the character before sending a carriage return. It will send the character when buffer
space is available for more pages. If the Peoplefinder II does not receive data within 10 seconds after sending an
, it will send another .
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6.2.3 EOT
Whenever the Peoplefinder II terminates a session by sending the sequence, it will drop the DTR
signal on the RS-232 signal for 250mS. This will normally cause any modem connected to it to disconnect.
6.3
Sending Multiple-Line Pages
If you wish a message to continue on another line of a multi-line pager, you cannot send the return into
the serial port. Use the TAB character instead of a . The Peoplefinder II will translate it to a when it
sends the page to the pager.
6.4
Computing the Checksum
The checksum is a simple arithmetic sum of the 7-bit values of all characters preceding it. The checksum
reported is the least significant 12 bits of this summation, converted to BCD ASCII.
Checksum Example:
STX
<0CR>

ETX
Total
Convert to BCD
Answer in BCD ASCII
6.5
000
011
011
011
000
100
100
100
000
000
10111
0111
0010
0001
0010
0011
1101
0001
0010
0011
1101
0011
1011
1011
COMP1
COMP1 allows a "dumb terminal" to be used to send a page, although any device that can output RS-232 data
can be used.
All data entering the serial port is sent to pager number 0. The reception of a initiates the page.
Manual Entry of a Page
Entry Device
Peoplefinder II Action
The Entry Device (in this case it is often a
user on a terminal) types in the message to
send to a pre-set pager.

Characters are echoed back.
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COMP2
COMP2 allows a "dumb terminal" to be used to send a page, although any device that can output RS-232 data
can be used. It has the added capability of selecting which pager to send the data to.
All data entering the serial port is sent to a specified pager. The reception of a initiates the page. If the
last is not sent within the pre-programmed timeout period, the Peoplefinder II will abort this transaction, and
begin waiting for a new entry.
Manual Entry of a Page
Entry Device
Peoplefinder II Action
Comment
The Entry Device (in this case it is often a user
on a terminal) type in the message to send to a
pre-set pager.

Characters are echoed back.
6.7
ASCII control characters
For your reference, here is a list of the commonly used ASCII control characters.
Decimal
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
Hex
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0A
0B
0C
0D
0E
0F
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Code

Decimal
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Hex
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1A
1B
1C
1D
1E
1F
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7 Database Transfer
For convenience managing databases containing a large number of pagers, for backup purposes and to facilitate
cloning databases from one unit to another, the Peoplefinder II database may be uploaded and downloaded from a
host computer which is connected to either serial port which is configured for the TAP protocol.
7.1
Database Format
The Peoplefinder II database may be uploaded or downloaded as ASCII characters which can readily be transferred,
stored and/or edited as desired. The format of the database output is as follows:
DB1
VERSION, {VERSION}, {LANGUAGE}, {OPTIONS},
SERIAL, {PORT}, {BITS}, {STOP}, {PARITY}, {FLOW}, {BAUD}, {TAP-TO}, {COMP-TO}, {MAN-TO}, {PROTO},
MODE, {SPKR}, {BUSY}, {REMOTE}, {CALL}, {AP-TIMER}, {VOICE}, {WARMUP}, {RINGS}, {DONE},
RADIO, {T-REF}, {T-FRQ}, {T-TONE}, {BW}, {R-REF}, {R-FRQ}, {R-TONE}, {CD}, {DATA}, {TYPE}, {TR}, {CPU}, {DLY}, {PWR},
AUTODIAL, {MEMORY NUM}, {PHONE NUM},
PAGER, {0-999}, {TYPE}, {CAPCODE}, {FORMAT}, {GROUP}, {ACTIVE}, {DUR-A}, {DUR-B}, {DUR-C},
GROUP, {NUMBER}, {PAGER NUM}, {MEMBERS}, {SPARE}, {MEMBER 1}, …{MEMBER N},
ID, {ID STRING},
DONE
Where:
DB1
Signifies that the database download follows
VERSION
{VERSION}
{LANGUAGE}
{OPTIONS}
Signifies that the version string follows
Firmware version string
Language of the voice prompts
Firmware options
SERIAL
{PORT}
{BITS}
{STOP}
{PARITY}
{FLOW}
{BAUD}
{TAP-TO}
{COMP-TO}
{MAN-TO}
{PROTO}
Signifies that this line is data for a serial port
Port number for this line's data
Number of data bits (0= 7 bits, 1= 8 bits)
Number of stop bits (0= 1 bit, 1= 2 bits)
Parity (0= No Parity, 1= Odd, 2= Even)
Flow control (0= None, 1= Xon/Xoff, 2= RTS/CTS)
Baud rate (0= 300, 1= 600, 2= 1200, 3= 2400, 4= 4800, 5= 9600, 6= 19200)
Timeout for TAP protocol in seconds
Timeout for COMP protocol in seconds
Timeout for manual entry mode in seconds
Port protocol (0 = TAP, 1 = COMP1, 2 = COMP2)
MODE
{SPKR}
{BUSY}
{REMOTE}
{CALL}
{AP-TIMER}
{VOICE}
{WARMUP}
{RINGS}
{DONE}
Signifies that this line is data for mode settings
Speaker enable mode on/off
Busy channel lockout on/off
Remote enable on/off
Call forwarding on/off
Autopatch timer in seconds
Voice Prompts on/off
Warmup signal on/off
Number of rings before the phone is answered
Autopatch delay from entry of final phone number digit to start of dialing
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RADIO
{T-REF}
{T-FRQ}
{T-TONE}
{BW}
{R-REF}
{R-FRQ}
{R-TONE}
{CD}
{DATA}
{TYPE}
{TR}
{CPU}
{DLY}
{PWR}
Signifies that this line is data for the radio transceiver
Transmit reference frequency in Hz
Transmit frequency in Hz
Transmit CTCSS code (-1 = CTCSS off)
Transmit Bandwidth (0= wide, 1= narrow)
Receive reference frequency in Hz
Receive frequency in Hz
Receive CTCSS code (-1 = CTCSS off)
Carrier detect inversion on/off
Transmit data inversion on/off
Transceiver type code {0= NO_TX, 1= VHF 204, 2= UHF, 3= VHF 3464}
Transmit/Receive switching delay in mS, used for autopatch sampling
Number of CPU wait states, used to shift CPU noise from receive channels
Delay from Transmitter ON to start of POCSAG preamble in mS
Transmitter Power Control word (Read only, used by 3412-X radios)
AUTODIAL
Signifies that this line is data for an autodial memory
{MEMORY NUM} Memory number
{PHONE NUM}
Phone number
ID
{ID STRING}
PAGER
{0-999}
{TYPE}
{CAPCODE}
{FORMAT}
{GROUP}
{ACTIVE}
{DUR-A}
{DUR-B}
{DUR-C}
GROUP
{NUMBER}
{PAGER NUM}
{MEMBERS}
{SPARE}
{MEMBER 1}
{MEMBER N}
DONE
7.2
Signifies that this line contains the CW ID for the unit
The ID String of the unit
Signifies that this line is the data for a pager
Pager number for the data on this line
Pager type: ALPHA, NUMERIC, TONE, ALERT, VOICE or PATCH
Pager CAPCODE. If the pager is a group it will be the group number minus 1.
For two-tone pagers, if DUR-A is not zero, CAPCODE contains frequencies of the
two tones with the first tone's frequency in units of 1/10 Hz in bits 0 to 15 and the
second tone's frequency in units of 1/10 Hz in bits 16 to 31.
Paging format: POC512, POC1200, POC2400, TWO-TONE or ONE-TONE
Is either Y if it is a group pager, or N if it is not a group pager
Is either Y is the pager is enabled, or N if it is de-activated
Duration of first tone in units of 50 mS for two-tone pagers with random frequencies,
0 otherwise.
Duration of second tone in units of 50 mS for two-tone pagers with random
frequencies, 0 otherwise.
Duration of the two-tone pager's alert tone or the voice connection in seconds.
Signifies that this line is the data for a group of pagers
Group number (1-16)
Pager number that references this group
Number of pagers assigned to this group
A blank entry for future use
The pager number for the first member. All other members follow this one, separated
by commas.
This is the pager number for the final member of the group
This entry signifies the end of the database.
Retrieving the Database
The Peoplefinder II will send the contents of its database out the serial port when it is given the command
SDB. The database is sent out at the currently configured baud rate in an ASCII format, with
commas between the parameters and a at the end of each line.
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Note that the "ONE-TONE" pagers in the following example file are used to generate test tones of 5 seconds
duration at a frequency of (Pager Number) X 10 Hz.
Example Output of the database:
DB1
VERSION,307D51,ENGLISH,1,
SERIAL,0,0,0,2,0,5,30,60,90,0,
SERIAL,1,0,0,2,0,5,30,60,90,0,
MODE,1,0,1,1,10,1,1,1,
RADIO,6250,462850000,-1,0,6250,462850000,-1,0,0,2,50,2,20,
AUTODIAL,0,8531212,
AUTODIAL,1,7521011__225,
AUTODIAL,2,,
AUTODIAL,3,,
AUTODIAL,4,,
AUTODIAL,5,,
AUTODIAL,6,,
AUTODIAL,7,,
AUTODIAL,8,,
AUTODIAL,9,,
ID,WX6L ,
PAGER,0,NUMERIC,100,POC512,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,1,NUMERIC,1,POC512,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,2,ALPHA,2,POC512,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,3,ALPHA,3,POC512,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,4,NUMERIC,4,POC1200,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,5,NUMERIC,5,POC1200,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,6,ALPHA,6,POC1200,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,7,ALPHA,7,POC1200,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,8,NUMERIC,8,POC2400,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,9,NUMERIC,9,POC2400,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,10,ALPHA,10,POC1200,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,11,NUMERIC,10,POC1200,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,12,TONE,120,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,13,TONE,130,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,14,ALERT,140,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,5,
PAGER,15,ALERT,150,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,5,
PAGER,20,ALPHA,20,POC512,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,21,ALPHA,21,POC1200,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,22,ALPHA,22,POC2400,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,30,TONE,327683000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,40,TONE,327684000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,50,TONE,327685000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,60,TONE,327686000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,70,TONE,327687000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,80,TONE,327688000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,90,TONE,327689000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,100,TONE,327690000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,110,TONE,327691000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,120,ALPHA,12000,POC1200,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,123,ALPHA,123,POC512,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,130,TONE,327693000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,140,TONE,327694000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,150,TONE,327695000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,160,TONE,327696000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,170,TONE,327697000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,180,TONE,327698000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,190,TONE,327699000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,200,TONE,327700000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,201,PATCH,201,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,210,TONE,327701000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,220,TONE,327702000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,230,TONE,327703000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,240,ALPHA,24000,POC2400,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,250,TONE,327705000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,260,TONE,327706000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,270,TONE,327707000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,280,TONE,327708000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,290,TONE,327709000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,300,TONE,327710000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
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PAGER,310,TONE,327711000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,320,TONE,327712000,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,512,ALPHA,512,POC512,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,600,TONE,655380000,TWO-TONE,N,Y,20,20,0,
PAGER,700,ALPHA,1,POC512,Y,Y,255,255,31,
PAGER,800,VOICE,800,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,5,
PAGER,900,ALPHA,0,POC512,Y,Y,255,255,31,
PAGER,990,NUMERIC,990,POC1200,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,991,ALPHA,991,POC1200,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,992,TONE,992,POC1200,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,993,TONE,993,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,994,ALERT,994,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,5,
PAGER,995,VOICE,995,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,15,
PAGER,996,PATCH,996,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,997,TONE,2097352,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,998,TONE,4194504,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
PAGER,999,TONE,200,TWO-TONE,N,Y,0,0,0,
GROUP,1,900,6,,2,3,6,7,10,11
GROUP,2,700,5,,2,4,6,8,10
DONE
7.3
Restoring/Uploading the Retrieved Database
If the database is stored on a disk in the format shown above, it may be re-loaded into the Peoplefinder II. Use a
terminal emulation program to send the ASCII file into either serial port in a plain-text format. The serial port
must be configured for the TAP protocol.
The Peoplefinder II will answer every line sent into it with an OK> if the line was acceptable, or ER> if there was an
error in it. If any errors occur during uploading, a message will be displayed at the end of the upload sequence
and the information received will not be saved. If this occurs, reduce the data rate of the port in use or enable
hardware flow control, then retry the upload operation.
Note that the “DB1” sequence in the first line tells the Peoplefinder II that a database file is going to be sent to it.
The word “DONE” at the end of the file tells the Peoplefinder II that the file has been sent. Once the word DONE is
received by the Peoplefinder II, it will copy the database into its FLASH memory only if no errors were detected.
7.3.1 Erasing Pagers or Groups from the Database
Uploading the database file to the Peoplefinder II only adds and re-programs the pagers and groups specified. It
does not erase other pagers with entries stored in the unit's memory.
If you want the pager database erased without changing any of the unit's setup parameters, use a text editor to
add a line before the first PAGER entry in the database. The only characters on the line should be:
ERASEDATABASE
This will tell the Peoplefinder II to erase whatever is in its pager database before it adds the new pagers and groups
from the ASCII file. If you only wish to erase the group information, and not the individual pagers, put a line in
the file that reads:
ERASEGROUPS
7.3.2 Programming Two-Tone Pagers with Non-Standard Frequencies
Two-tone pagers using non-standard frequencies and durations may be programmed via the database upload
command. Use a text editor to create an entry in the database file for the pager as follows before uploading the
file to the unit:
PAGER,{0-999},{TYPE},{CAPCODE},TWO-TONE,N,{ACTIVE},{DUR-A},{DUR-B},{DUR-C}
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Where:
PAGER
{0-999}
{TYPE}
{CAPCODE}
{ACTIVE}
{DUR-A}
{DUR-B}
{DUR-C}
Signifies that this line is the data for a pager
Pager number for the pager
Pager type: TONE, ALERT, VOICE or PATCH
Bits 0 to 15 = First tone's frequency in units of 1/10 Hz
Bits 16 to 31 = Second tone's frequency in units of 1/10 Hz
Is either Y is the pager is enabled, or N if it is de-activated
Duration of the first tone in units of 50 mS
Duration of the second tone in units of 50 mS. Set to 0 for group-tone pagers.
Duration of the two-tone pager's alert tone or the voice connection in seconds.
Example:
Program pager number 320 with a 534.7 Hz tone for 300 mS, followed by a 972.8 Hz tone for 800 mS, then an
alert tone for 5 seconds:
TYPE =
ALERT
CAPCODE =
(534.7 Hz * 10) + (972.8 Hz * 10 * 65536) = 637539555
DUR-A =
300 mS / 50 mS = 6
DUR-B =
800 mS / 50 mS = 16
DUR-C =
Database Entry =
PAGER,320,ALERT,637539555,TWO-TONE,N,Y,6,16,5
7.3.3 Programming One-Tone Pagers
One-tone pagers or test tones using non-standard frequencies and durations may be programmed via the
database upload command. Use a text editor to create an entry in the database file for the pager as follows
before uploading the file to the unit:
PAGER,{0-999},{TYPE},{CAPCODE},ONE-TONE,N,{ACTIVE},{DUR-A},{DUR-B},{DUR-C}
Where:
PAGER
{0-999}
{TYPE}
{CAPCODE}
{ACTIVE}
{DUR-A}
{DUR-B}
{DUR-C}
Signifies that this line is the data for a pager
Pager number for the pager
Pager type: TONE, ALERT, VOICE or PATCH
Bits 0 to 15 = Tone's frequency in units of 1/10 Hz
Bits 16 to 31 = Duration of the tone in units of mS
Is either Y is the pager is enabled, or N if it is de-activated
Set to 0
Set to 0
Duration of the two-tone pager's alert tone or the voice connection in seconds.
Example:
Program pager number 124 with a 1240.5 Hz Tone for 5 seconds, followed by an alert tone for 10 seconds:
TYPE =
ALERT
CAPCODE =
(5 sec * 1000 * 65536) + (1240.5 Hz * 10) = 327692405
DUR-C =
10
Database Entry =
PAGER,124,ALERT,327692405,ONE-TONE,N,Y,0,0,10
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7.3.4 Programming the Unit's Configuration
The unit configuration data stored in the SERIAL, MODE, RADIO and AUTODIAL entries are normally
ignored when the database file is uploaded to the Peoplefinder II as a security feature in order to prevent
unauthorized users from changing the unit's configuration.
If it is desired to change the Peoplefinder II's configuration with data downloaded previously from a Peoplefinder II unit,
use a text editor to add the following line to the database file immediately after the "DB1" entry:
PASSWORD,xxxxxx,[0D]
Where xxxxxx is the same password required to access the Configuration Mode from the Peoplefinder II's front
panel.
Note that the unit's Firmware Version and CW ID String are not changed when uploading the database file.
These entries in the database file are ignored during the upload process.
7.3.5 Keyboard Emulation
Key presses from an external keyboard may be simulated from the computer ports for use in automated test
stations or other special applications. As a security feature, the PASSWORD command must have been sent
prior to using this feature.
To simulate key presses from an external keyboard, use a text editor to add the following line to the database
file after the PASSWORD line:
KEY,nnn,[0D]
or
KEY,nnn,nnn,nnn, [0D]
Where nnn represents the desired keycode represented in decimal ASCII representation. Several keycodes may
be placed on a line if desired as indicated above. Note that the following special numbers are defined:
Decimal ASCII Code
31
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F1 Key
F2 Key
F3 Key
F4 Key
Dash Key
Delete Key
Down Key
Up Key
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8 Firmware Updating
The firmware in the Peoplefinder II can be loaded with firmware updates via the serial port number 1 (lower of the
two serial ports). Use the following procedure:
1.
You may need to reset the Flash memory and reload the database of pagers after loading the new firmware
into the unit. Therefore, before updating the firmware, it is recommended that the pager database be
downloaded and saved as described in the "Retrieving the Pager Database" section of this manual.
2.
Connect a computer’s serial port to the Peoplefinder II, and on the computer, run a terminal emulation program
such as Hyperterminal or ProComm. Set the baud rate to 38.4kbps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.
3.
When powering up the Peoplefinder II, hold the “-” button down. You should see a sign-on message from the
Peoplefinder II that looks like this:
PageCenter software installation utility
Copyright (c) 1999, Sonik Technologies Corp.
San Marcos, CA
Version: 306D1
Erase current software and begin download?
4.
On the computer, press Y for yes if you would like to load new firmware into the unit.
5.
The file name for the Peoplefinder II firmware is 307xxxxL.BIN, where xxxx is the revision code and L is a
code for the language of the voice prompts. If you are interested in a language other than English, contact
your distributor for availability.
6.
Begin the file transfer of the new firmware from the computer, using either YMODEM or XMODEM. If
one protocol fails to work, try the other. When the update is complete, the unit will reset and begin
operation.
7.
Check to see whether the old pager database is compatible with the new firmware version. If the
previously programmed pagers function properly, then the installation is completed and the following steps
do not have to be performed. If the pagers do not function properly, then the following steps must be
performed to restore the pager database:
8.
Edit the pager database previously saved and add the following on a line by itself before any of the pager
entries:
ERASEDATABASE
9.
Upload the revised pager database using the procedure described in the "Restoring/Uploading the Retrieved
Database" section of the manual.
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9 External Connectors
9.1
External Transceiver
The Peoplefinder II may utilize an internal transceiver, an external transmitter, or an external transceiver. A 15 pin
D-sub connector is located on the rear of the Peoplefinder II to facilitate interfacing an external transmitter or
external transceiver to the Peoplefinder II . The pin-out of this connector is as follows:
External Transceiver I/O Connector Pin Out
Pin Number
10
11
12
13
14
15
9.2
Function
Ground
B+ for the radio. Internally jumper selectable between +8V and +12V. 1 Amp maximum
current draw.
+8V TX. This pin floats when in the RX mode, and will be pulled to +8V when in the TX
mode. 50 mA maximum current source.
+5V for radio. 50 mA maximum current draw.
+5VRX. This pin floats in the TX mode, and will have +5V when in the RX mode. 50 mA
maximum current source.
TX audio. Approximately 1.7V p-p for full system deviation. 2.5V DC nominal bias on
this signal.
PTT out. Open collector output, pulls low to ground when the transmitter’s PA should be
on.
Do not use and do not connect to anything.
Do not use and do not connect to anything.
Do not use and do not connect to anything.
TX data out. This is the TTL POCSAG data output in the transmit mode.
Receiver signal strength indication input. Positive voltage represents carrier present on
channel.
RX audio input. 1.0V p-p for a signal with full system deviation.
CTCSS tone encoder output.
Rev E hardware and above: High when sending a POCSAG page, low otherwise.
Keyboard Connector
The Peoplefinder II may be used with standard external keyboards for use with Personal Computers that have PS-2
style connectors. Only keyboards that are fully compliant with the two-way keyboard signaling protocol will
work with the Peoplefinder II. It has been found that some brands of keyboards do not function properly with the
Peoplefinder II due to an incomplete implementation of the signaling protocol by the keyboard.
9.3
Serial I/O Ports
The Peoplefinder II has two RS-232 type serial I/O ports on it. The EIA/TIA RS-232, and the equivalent European
CCITT V.28, are electrical standards that cover the signal levels, drive level, and slew rate of compliant
devices. It is important to note that they do not specify baud rates, data formats, or connector pin-outs. These
are set by industry standards and practices.
Equipment using RS-232 ports is grouped into two categories:
DTE Data Terminal Equipment
DCE Data Communications Equipment
(computers, mainframes, terminals)
(modems, printers, etc.)
The Peoplefinder II is wired as a peripheral (DCE) device.
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The control lines on the serial port are used for controlling the flow of data and the peripheral attached to the
port. The most signals provided for on RS-232 serial interfaces are shown in the following table:
Pin #
Name
TXD
RXD
RTS*
CTS*
DTR*
DCD*
RI*
DSR
GND
Typical RS-232 Serial Signal Functions
Transmit data from the computer to the Peoplefinder II.
Receive Data from the Peoplefinder II to the computer.
Request to send data. This is an output from the computer to the Peoplefinder
II. It indicates to the Peoplefinder II that it is ready to exchange data.
Clear to send. This is a signal from the Peoplefinder II to the computer
indicating that it is OK to send data.
Data Terminal Ready to the Peoplefinder II. This signal indicates to the
peripheral that the host is ready to receive data.
Data Carrier Detect from the Peoplefinder II.
Not implemented.
Data Set Ready from the peripheral. Indicates the peripheral is ready.
System Ground
*The hardware flow control signals, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, and DCD are active low. In other words, they are set to binary zero (0) to
assert them and binary one (1) to negate them. Over an RS-232 cable, they are again inverted because RS-232 specification calls for
negative logic. Negating RTS is a binary 1, which is a negative voltage on the RS-232 port.
9.4
Auxiliary/Alarm Connector
A 15 pin D-Sub female connector is located on the rear of the unit. This connector has digital inputs used for
triggering alarms. It also has contacts for two relay outputs. The digital inputs may be programmed to
automatically generate a page. The relay outputs may be switched on remotely via the radio or console.
Note that all digital alarm inputs have an internal 10K pull-up resistors connected. Alarms are activated by
pulling the input to ground. Open circuit or a TTL/CMOS high level is the inactive state. Do not pull these
inputs above 5V.
Auxiliary/Alarm I/O Connector Pin Out
Pin Number
10
11
12
13
14
15
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Function
Alarm 8
Alarm 7
Alarm 6
Alarm 5
Alarm 4
Alarm 3
Alarm 2
Alarm 1
Relay 1 contact A
Relay 2 contact A
Relay 2 contact B
Relay 1 contact B
No connection
No connection
Ground
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10 Specifications
Principles of Operation
The Peoplefinder II is a multi-functional unit which can be used to communicate between the built-in
speaker/microphone, pagers and two-way radios. The internal circuitry is comprised of numerous elements as
shown on the block diagram below. These include radio transceiver, microprocessor, front panel I/O, DTMF
encoder/decoder, CTCSS encoder/decoder, speech synthesizer (DAC), microphone amplifier, speaker amplifier,
analog filters, limiting amplifier and analog switch matrix. The microprocessor controls all circuitry as needed
for the desired communication function. The encoders generate needed audio signals and the decoders detect
incoming control signals on the received audio. Analog switches route the analog signals within the unit.
Filter
Speaker
Limiter
Radio
Transceiver
Front
Mic
Panel
Analog
Antenna
Switch
DTMF
Matrix
CTCSS
DAC
Microprocessor
Control Bus
Peoplefinder II
RS232 Port 1
RS232 Port 2
Keyboard
Alarm Inputs
Block Diagram
Encoder/Terminal general
Paging Format .................................................................... POCSAG ( tone, numeric, and alpha at 512,
1200 or 2400bps)
TWO-TONE and GROUP-TONE optional
Squelch formats .................................................................. CTCSS or carrier squelch
Serial port protocols ........................................................... TAP, COMP2, COMP1
Pager database maximum size ............................................ 1000 individual pagers
Maximum page length ........................................................ 250 characters
Maximum pre-programmed alarm message ....................... 40 characters
Maximum number of pager groups .................................... 16
Maximum number of pagers per group .............................. 75
LCD display size ................................................................ 20 characters X 2 lines
Speaker audio ..................................................................... 1 watt maximum at <5% THD
Power supply ...................................................................... External 12.0V&5.0VDC, 2A, DIN connector.
Weight ................................................................................ 3.5lbs.
Temperature range .............................................................. -10-+40C
Processor ............................................................................ 80386EX
Non-volatile flash memory size.......................................... 2M bytes
External keyboard interface ................................................ Standard PS/2
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DTMF signaling timing ...................................................... > 40 mS
> 100 mS
100 mS
Alarm/data inputs ............................................................... 8
(telco receive mode)
(radio receive mode)
(telco transmit mode)
RF Section
Frequencies ........................................................................ VHF and UHF band models available
RX channel spacing ............................................................ 12.5kHz/6.25kHz Multimode
TX power output ................................................................ 2 watts
RF Modulation ................................................................... Frequency Modulation
RF Impedance …………………………………………… 50 ohms
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11 Alignment
11.1 Adjustments
The following table lists the internal adjustments.
Reference
Designator
Rear Panel
Rear Panel
R20
R16
R32
R34
R41
R60
R52
R69
Function
Squelch/carrier detect threshold level.
LCD Contrast.
Receive audio level.
RX audio bias.
CTCSS encode level.
Paging data level.
Voice limiter.
Microphone gain.
Telco audio to transmitter level.
Telco line driver level.
11.2 Alignment Procedure
11.2.1 General Setup
1. Apply DC power to the unit. Connect the service monitor to the ANT port.
2.
Download the Flash code to the unit if it is not already programmed. Hold down the "-" key while
powering up the unit to enter Flash code programming mode. See the section on "Firmware Updating" for
additional information.
3.
Adjust the LCD contrast control on the rear panel of the unit.
11.2.2 Radio Interface
This procedure assumes a properly tuned transceiver is installed in the unit. You will need a DC power source,
service monitor, oscilloscope, and DVM. Full System Deviation =2.5 kHz for Half Channel (12.5kHz BW)
versions.
1.
Program the unit’s transmit and receive frequencies. Disable sub-audible signaling.
2.
Generate an RF carrier on the receive frequency, 1 kHz tone, 60% FSD = 1.5 kHz. (Half Channel units),
RF level 10 uV.
3.
Adjust R16 for a 1.5 V p-p (530 mV RMS) signal on TP8.
4.
Adjust the RF generator to .35 uV. Adjust the squelch (located on the rear panel) so that the carrier detect
LED is on, and so that it goes off when the RF level is below .25 uV.
11.2.3 Paging Modulation
1. Turn the unit off.
2.
Generate a 1200 baud paging test signal by holding the 1 button down upon power up, then entering the
password and pressing 6 1 2. Specify an ON time of 30000 mS and an OFF time of 0 mS.
3.
Adjust R34 for 2.5kHz (0 to peak) deviation.
4.
Turn off the power to the unit.
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11.2.4 Voice Modulation & CTCSS
1. Turn the unit back on.
2.
Key the transmitter using the F3 key. Adjust R160 so the carrier is on frequency.
3.
Adjust R60 (mic gain) for 1.5kHz deviation when speaking into the mic with a normal voice level from a
distance of about 1 foot away.
4.
Enable a 100 Hz CTCSS encoder on the transmit frequency.
5.
Key the transmitter with the F3 key. Adjust R32 for 500 Hz / 250 Hz deviation of the CTCSS tone.
6.
Measure the transmitter's power level to verify that it is set to the desired level with the internal jumpers.
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12 Appendix A - Frequency Coordinators
The following is a list of frequency coordination agencies. Contact the agency which coordinates frequency
assignments for the industry your business is in.
12.1 For frequencies designated with an "IW" in Section 90.35 of the
Commission's rules:
UTC, The Telecommunications Association
Attn: Frequency Coordination Department
1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1140
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 872-0030
Fax: (202) 331-7639
12.2 For frequencies designated with an "IP" in Section 90.35 of the
Commission's rules:
Petroleum Frequency Coordinating Committee (PFCC)
c/o Industrial Telecommunications Association, Inc.
Attn: Frequency Coordination Department
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 500
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Phone: (703) 528-5115
12.3 For frequencies designated with an "LR" in Section 90.35 of the
Commission's rules:
Association of American Railroads
Communications and Signal Division
Attn: Chris Allman
50 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 639-2217
12.4 For all other frequencies, applicants may use any of the coordinators
listed above or one of the following:
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Attn: Gary M. Ruark
1000 AAA Drive, Mailspace 15
Heathrow, Florida 32746-5063
Phone: (407) 444-7786
Fax: (407) 444-7380
Personal Communications Industry Association
(PCIA)
Attn: Lori Baynton, Director
Frequency Coordination Department
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 700
Alexandria, Virginia 22314-1561
Phone: 1-800-759-0300
FAX: (703) 739-0300
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Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA)
Attn: Robert Bitton, President
P.O. Box 775
1565 Union Avenue
Union, New Jersey 07083-0775
Phone: (908) 810-8822
Fax: (908) 810-8844
Forest Industries Telecommunications (FIT)
Attn: Kenton E. Sturdevant
871 Country Club Road, Suite A
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Phone: (541) 485-8441
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Manufacturers Radio Frequency Advisory
Committee, Inc.(MRFAC)
Attn: Frequency Coordination Department
1041 Sterling Road, #106
Herndon, Virginia 20171
Phone: (703) 318-9206
Fax: (703) 318-9209
Industrial Telecommunications Association, Inc.
Attn: Frequency Coordination Department
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 500
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Phone: (703) 528-5115
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television
Producers
c/o Industrial Telecommunications Association, Inc.
Attn: Spectrum Management Department
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 500
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Phone: (703) 528-5115
American Trucking Association, Inc. (ATA)
Attn: Kathy Garrett
2200 Mill Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: (703) 838-1731
International Taxicab and Livery Association
(ITLA)
Attn: Cecelia M. Hayes
3849 Farragut Avenue
Kensington, Maryland 20895
Phone: (301) 946-5702
Telephone Maintenance Frequency Advisory
Committee (TELFAC)
c/o Industrial Telecommunications Association, Inc.
Attn: Frequency Coordination Department
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 500
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Phone: (703) 528-5115
Newspaper Association of America (NAA)
c/o Industrial Telecommunications Association, Inc.
Attn: Frequency Coordination Department
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 500
Arlington, Virginia 22201
Phone: (703) 528-5115
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13 Appendix C - "Voice Prompt" Technical Details
Voice prompt files are linked with the Peoplefinder II object code as the final part of the build process. Voice
prompts of any language or any speaker's voice may easily be incorporated.
Voice prompt files must be recorded in the following formats:
1.
File Format:
.wav
2.
Encoding Format:
PCM
3.
Bits Per Sample:
4.
Mode:
Mono
5.
Amplitude:
Amplitude should be adjusted so voice peaks are about 75% full scale
6.
Equalization:
Bandpass filtering of the audio from 300 Hz to 4 KHz prior to recording
is recommended
The following voice file names are used, with the given function and sample rates:
callend.wav
Call ended
22 KHz
callext.wav
Call extended
22 KHz
dialtone.wav
Dial tone
11 KHz
ent_err.wav
Entry error
22 KHz
msgdeliv.wav
Message delivered
22 KHz
null.wav
zero length null file
pagermsg.wav
Enter pager message
22 KHz
pagernum.wav
Enter pager number
22 KHz
phtimeo.wav
Phone timeout
22 KHz
sine300.wav
300 Hz sine wave
11 KHz
sine1k.wav
1 KHz sine wave
11 KHz
talknow.wav
Prompt user to talk
22 KHz
timeout.wav
Timeout error
22 KHz
The following additional files are used:
language.txt
7M303-1 Rev A2
Text file containing the name of the language
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