Microtel Series 100 - Manual (Page 19)

B. PUTTING THE SYSTEM IN RUN
After all operational data has been entered into the system, the unit is ready to enter
the run mode, from which any fault channels will be acted upon--causing calls to be
placed to the programmed telephone numbers.
To place the system is the Run Mode; depress the RUN key on the system front
panel. The Run indicator will verify successful entry into the Run Mode.
Delayed Entry into the Run Mode
The Run Mode may be entered after a programmable delay. To do so,
1.
Depress DELAY, RUN ["system delay, ready"]
2. Enter the desired two digit delay in minutes ["the system delay is xx minutes"].
Values less than 10 minutes must be entered with a proceeding 0, i.e. 01, 07...
The flashing Run indicator verifies that the system is in the delayed run mode. After
the delay is completed, the system will enter the Run Mode and the Run indicator will
stay on.
C. RECEIVING AN ALARM
When a valid alarm condition is recognized by the system, it will be indicated locally
on the system front panel. If the system is in the Run mode, it will immediately begin
placing telephone calls to the telephone numbers, which have been programmed by
the user.
Upon the receipt of an alarm call, the answering party will hear the station
identification, followed by the current status messages. This entire message will be
repeated the number of times programmed. If the entire message sequence is
completed without an acknowledgement being returned over the telephone link, the
system will terminate the call, wait 70 seconds for a call back acknowledgement, and
place a call to the next telephone number in the list. If an acknowledgement is not
received from the next call, after the 70 second wait, a 3rd call will be placed, and so
on. The unit will continue to call repeatedly from the user's programmed list of
telephone numbers indefinitely, until it receives an acknowledgement.
If the system is acknowledged after it has called, it will not place any further calls for
a time programmed as the Intercall Delay. If a new fault condition occurs during that
period, the delay will abort and calls will begin again. If the entire delay expires and
the fault conditions still persist, the system will again begin to place telephone calls.
To Acknowledge a Call From the System
Acknowledgement may be effected by depressing the * key on the called telephone
at any time during the alarm call. The system will verify that the acknowledgement
has been accepted by saying, ["acknowledgement accepted, the Intercall delay is xx
hours"].
If acknowledgement must be returned from a telephone without tone capability, the
MCS may be acknowledged by placing an immediate call back to the system, within
SO seconds after it has completed its call. Again, the system will verify that the
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