Microtel Series 250 - Manual (Page 21)

Additionally, the * key is the key used over the telephone for acknowledgment of the
system call out message. It is also useable locally (on the system keyboard) for
acknowledgment right at the system.
# KEY
The # Key is used as an entry location for the message count. This is the number of
times that the entire fault status message is repeated in the course of each telephone
call placed by the system. (See Section II E-3 of this manual for more information).
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. Once in the Run mode, any fault channels will be acted upon causing calls
to be placed to the programmed telephone numbers.
To place the system in the Run Mode, depress the RUN key on the system’s front
panel. The Run indicator will verify successful entry into the Run Mode. (Green)
Delayed Entry into the Run Mode
The Run Mode may be entered after a programmable delay.
1. DELAY, RUN
[Indicator flash]
2.
Enter the desired two digit delay in minutes (01 to 99 minutes)
(Values less than 10 minutes must be entered with a leading 0,
Example: 01= one minute)
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
GREEN.
C. RECEIVING AN ALARM
When a valid alarm condition is recognized by the system, it will be indicated locally on
the system’s 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
acknowledgment being returned over the telephone line, the system will terminate the
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