Pacific Research Solutions RI-200 - Manual (Page 23)

Pacific Research Solutions RI-200 User Manual
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PROGRAMMING
4.0 PROGRAMMING
Customizing the RI-200 for your application is performed through programming. Programming is done with (System
Commands) S-Commands and is performed over the air or over the telephone. Not only can you change any of the system
perameters, but you can also change or create your own user commands.
The RI-200 contains powerful tools with which to create User Commands and macros. User commands are commands that
the user of the repeater will send to perform major functions, like making telephone calls. The user commands themselves
will call macros that can contain many S-Commands. However with the power to customize your repeater comes the
responsibility of managing the memory where your custom commands will be stored. When creating new user commands,
macros or messages, care should be taken to avoid damaging other data in the memory. See section 5 for additional
information on this subject.
When controlling the RI-200, you are always in one of the two modes, never in both. To enter the programming mode the
correct password (section 4.2) must be executed. To exit the programming mode and return back to the User Command mode
the S-Command 69 is executed. Programming or S-Command mode is often referred to as the controller “unlocked mode”
and the user command mode as the controller “locked mode”.
IMPORTANT NOTE: At all times the controller is in one of two command modes:
1. Normal operating mode where User Commands are functional.
2. Programming mode where System Commands “S-Commands” are used to customize the repeater operation.
4.1 PROGRAMMING COMMAND FORMAT
Syntax is a common computer term, which means the format of a statement, command, or data that must be organized and
entered such that the computer can recognize or understand what you are telling the computer. The syntax of an S-Command
consists of a two digit number ranging from 00 to 99 which identifies the S-Command itself. The S-Command is followed by
data of various types and amounts. Each of the S-Commands listed in this section will detail its own syntax.
4.2 PASSWORD ACCESS
Prior to the access of any System Command or S-Commands, you must enter the valid password. Upon receipt of the valid
password the RI-200 controller will return an acknowledgment message (default is CW “OK”). At that time any system or
S-Command may be issued. Any valid S-Command will also return the acknowledgment message (CW “OK”) or sometimes
called a “function complete” telemetry. If the controller did not understand the S-Command you will get a CW error message
(default is CW “ERROR”).
The controller comes programmed with “123456” as the password to access the system command mode. You can change the
password within the range of 1 to 6 digits. Do not use a “C” in your password. To reduce additional problems, check your
new password with the system commands to make sure it does not look like a system command. Example, do not use “010”
as the password. If you are in the system command mode and accidentally send the password “010”, you will turn off the
system instead.
1. Pick your password, 1 to 6 digits. The default is 123456.
2. Unlock the controller, send “123456” and un-key, you will hear a function complete “OK”.
3. Enter your new password, send “55 (Your password)” and un-key, you will hear a function complete “OK”.
4. If you make any mistakes, re-enter the new password. If you lock the controller with a mistake in the password, you will
have to reset all the factory defaults to return to the default password.
5. You are done, send “69” to lock the controller.
6. Check your new password, send “(Your password)” and un-key, you will hear a function complete “OK”.
7. Re-lock the controller, send “69”