GAI-Tronics ICP9000 Navigator Series Console Operator's Manual - Manual (Page 36)

Standard Feature Operation ICP9000 Navigator Series Console Operator’s Manual
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Paging Encode
The ICP9000 Navigator’s paging option supports the following paging formats and types:
• DTMF • Preprogrammed Alias Page • Custom Single/Two tone
• 2-Tone Sequential • Stack Page • Immediate DTMF
• Plectron • 2805/1500 • Sequential Group Page
• 5/6 Tone (decimal digital) • Immediate DTMF • Alert Page
• One-Touch Page • Quick-Select
Paging tones can be transmitted on any channel, and programming allows paging characteristics to be set
as needed for each individual channel. Also, each type of manual paging can be disabled on a per
channel basis.
Paging can be initiated manually by entering digits directly from the numeric keypad, by selecting a
preprogrammed alias using quick-select or by using one-touch paging. The alias feature allows the type
of page, the paging digits (capcode), the channel on which to page and other information to be predefined
and selected using a user-friendly name rather than manually entering the page information each time.
Up to 250 paging aliases can be preprogrammed. The CARD Suite software application is used to
program paging characteristics and alias names.
Entering the Paging Mode
Ensure the console is in normal operation and press the PAGE button located in the Navigator toolbar.
The console enters paging mode and opens the Paging window in the last mode used. If, however, the
channel has no manual paging enabled and no aliases are programmed, paging is restricted on the current
channel and an error beep is generated.
Upon initially entering paging mode, the console enters manual paging mode, if enabled on the channel
via CARD Suite. If no manual paging is enabled and page aliases are programmed, the console enters
alias paging mode. The second line of the information window, the paging line, flashes *PAGING* at
the center. The information window provides the proper instructions based on the current paging mode.
Paging Channel versus Selected Channel
Upon entry into paging mode, the console returns to the last paging channel and recalls the last page
selection for that channel. If the paging channel is different from the selected channel, the selected
channel
SELECT indicator flashes indicating which channel is the selected channel. The paging channel
SELECT indicator is solid while in paging mode. It is important to note that upon exiting paging mode,
the paging channel returns to an unselected state and the previously selected channel is again selected.
The operator should ensure that the proper channel is selected immediately following a page before
making a voice transmission. To reduce the possibility of error, it is recommended for those pages that
typically have a voice transmission following them to be programmed as an alias page with a talk-time
added.
If manual paging is a requirement, a talk time can be programmed per channel for each type of paging to
achieve a similar functionality for manual paging. However, if an alias page is used, the auto-base
station select feature can be programmed to ensure that the proper paging channel is always selected.