Fleetwood Group 5FKRSPBX-2 Audience Response Keypad User Manual

Fleetwood Group Inc Audience Response Keypad Users Manual

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Fleetwood Group Inc. FCC ID: FBR-5FKRSPBX-2 User Manual Page 1 of 2File Name: STDMAN.DOC Date: 07/13/01Reply® Response KeypadModel CRS1200Users ManualPurpose of the KeypadThe Reply® Model CRS1200 Keypad is a wireless portable device that makes it possible for anumber of people to participate interactively in a class situation or group meeting. Theproduct accomplishes this by sending keypad switch closure information from the keypad to abase unit which employs a wireless transceiver to receive the keypad signal. These signals areprocessed by the base unit and delivered to a host computer which allows the responses to bestored, analyzed and if desired displayed on a video projector for feedback to the groupshowing the results of their participation.Description of the KeypadThe Reply Model CRS1200 Keypad is housed in a plastic enclosure similar in appearance to acalculator. It is powered by an internal 9 volt alkaline battery with no external wires orelectrical connections. The keypad uses a membrane switch panel for numeric entry and a 7segment LED display for entry display to the user. The keypad uses a synthesized transceivercompliant with FCC Part 15 Subpart B and C.Using the KeypadTo use a keypad a corresponding channel base unit must be active and under control of anapplication running on a personal computer. This is usually the responsibility of the instructoror meeting facilitator.The instructor or meeting facilitator uses a program running on a personal computer todetermine when responses from the keypads are to be received. Typically this program willdeliver a number of informational screens on a video projection system and then will present aquestion screen. The participants with keypads will then be instructed to respond.A user holding a keypad responds by pressing one of the keys and the corresponding numberwill indicate on the 7 segment LED display. When interrogated by the base via the 216 MHzlink, the keypad sends the key information to the base in a 10 millisecond duration signal fromthe 345 MHz transmitter. When the 216 MHz signal responds with an appropriate state of theacknowledge bit for the keypad, the keypad turns back off and awaits the next key press. Thissequence takes on the average between one and two seconds. If the keypad LED winks andcomes back on, the signal was not received by the base and the keypad will retry the next timeit is interrogated (typically about 2.5 seconds). The keypad spends most of its time turned offconserving the battery and allowing for thousands of transmissions.
Fleetwood Group Inc. FCC ID: FBR-5FKRSPBX-2 User Manual Page 2 of 2File Name: STDMAN.DOC Date: 07/13/01In Case of DifficultyThe Reply® Model CRS1200 Keypads are built using the latest technology and highreliability components. There are very few things the keypad user can do wrong to cause afailure, but in the unlikely event responses are not being received by the base and passed on tothe personal computer, here is a procedure to help identify the source of the problem:Are somekeypads beingreceived?Press a number ona non-workingkeypadDoesits display light?Replace badbattery and retry orkeypad defective -return to factoryNoDefective base orPC software problem.See Reply Base ManualDoes itsdisplay flash at arapid rate?YesReplace badbattery and retrykeypadYesDoes itsdisplay stay on solid (never wink)?NoKeypad defectiveReturn to factoryfor serviceDoes displaywink at a regular rate(between .5 and 2.5seconds?YesNoKeypad transmitproblemYesKeypad receiveproblemYesNoNo

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