Pacific Research Solutions RI-1 - Manual (Page 77)

Pacific Research Solutions RI-1 and PE-1 User Manual
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SYSTEM OPERATOR: This is the owner or person who is responsible for the programming and final operation of the
repeater system.
TELEMETRY: This is the signal(s) generated by the repeater controller in response to DTMF commands that are entered, or
a response to time-outs and courtesy tones.
TOGGLE: To change state, turns on if off or turns off if on.
TONE PANEL: A function that allows multiple CTCSS tones or DCS codes to operate or access the repeater.
TONE REMOTE: A means of remotely controlling the repeater or base station with audible tones. Typically used to control
a base station over a distance pair of wires.
TONE SQUELCH: A sub-audio (CTCSS tones) or digital data (DCS codes) used to squelch the repeater system audio.
TSQ: Tone Squelch. A sub-audio (CTCSS tones) or digital data (DCS codes) used to squelch the repeater system audio.
TOUCH TONE: Used by telephone systems for dialing a telephone number (also see DTMF). Used in the RI-1 to enter
desired functions or commands. Also see Macros and S-Commands.
USER: This is a person that uses the repeater system. This person may have user command rights but typically will not be
able to perform programming or system functions
USER COMMAND: A command that a repeater user would send to the repeater to set its’ mode. User commands point to
macros, which contain S-Commands.
WATCHDOG TIMER: A hardware counter set to count for a predetermined time. If the count is reached without being
restarted, the watchdog timer resets the microcontroller. This is the means to reset the system in the case of a software or
hardware error. The software program restarts the watchdog timer periodically whenever the system is not operating correctly.