AMR MN-6210 User manual

Mine Net Text Messenger
User Manual
Model: MN-6210
AMR Part Number: 180-0621
Version I
This user manual contains all the guidelines and steps in order to operate the Mine Net Text
Messenger.

Table of Contents
Cautions and Warnings................................................................................................................ 1
Basic Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................. 1
Specifications................................................................................................................................. 2
Basic Overview.............................................................................................................................. 3
Button Layout............................................................................................................................. 3
Figure 1. Button Layout.......................................................................................................... 3
Table 1. Buttons versus Reference in Manual ........................................................................ 4
Signal Strength Meter................................................................................................................. 5
Table 2. Signal Strength Symbols and their Descriptions...................................................... 5
Battery meter............................................................................................................................... 6
Table 3. Battery Level Symbols and their Descriptions.......................................................... 6
New message indicator............................................................................................................... 6
LED Color Guide........................................................................................................................ 7
Table 4: LED Color Guide ..................................................................................................... 7
Turning on the messenger........................................................................................................... 7
Resetting the messenger.............................................................................................................. 8
Main Menu.................................................................................................................................. 8
Figure 2. Image of the Main Menu......................................................................................... 9
Date and Time............................................................................................................................. 9
Section One: How to Use the Contact List ............................................................................... 10
First Contact List Screen........................................................................................................... 10
Narrow Contacts by Subgroups............................................................................................ 10
Search for a Contact by Last Name...................................................................................... 10
Second Contact List Screen...................................................................................................... 10
Using the Contact List .......................................................................................................... 10
Section Two: How to Send a Message....................................................................................... 12
Creating a Custom Message ..................................................................................................... 12
Table 5. Text Entry Modes.................................................................................................... 12
Selecting a Preset Message....................................................................................................... 13
Sending a Emergency Message ................................................................................................ 13
Message Option Screen ............................................................................................................ 13

Change Message Type.......................................................................................................... 13
Table 6. Message Types........................................................................................................ 14
Select a Contact .................................................................................................................... 14
Send the Message.................................................................................................................. 15
Section Three: How to Receive a Message................................................................................ 16
Message Indication................................................................................................................... 16
The Read Menu......................................................................................................................... 16
Reading a Message ................................................................................................................... 17
Section Four: How to Search for a Tag .................................................................................... 18
Section Five: How to Change the Messenger Identification Number.................................... 19
Steps to Change the Identification Number through the Tag Search Feature .......................... 19
Steps to Change the Identification Number through the Contact List Menu............................ 19
Section Six: How to Change User Options ............................................................................... 20
Display Backlight Timeout Period ........................................................................................... 20
Text Entry Timeout Period....................................................................................................... 20
Display Brightness Level.......................................................................................................... 21
Auto Acknowledgment Messages ............................................................................................ 21
Section Seven: How to Use the Sent Menu............................................................................... 22
Section Eight: How to Charge the Messenger.......................................................................... 23
Section Nine: How to Update the User Information................................................................ 24
Software setup on Computer..................................................................................................... 24
Figure 3. Messenger Charge Comm Program ...................................................................... 25
Update Contact List on the Messenger..................................................................................... 25
Update Preset Message List on the Messenger......................................................................... 25
Update the Emergency Information List on the Messenger ..................................................... 25
Update the Date/Time............................................................................................................... 26
Section Ten: Miscellaneous Items ............................................................................................. 27
Emergency Procedures ............................................................................................................. 27
Flashlight .................................................................................................................................. 27
Appendix A. Installing Drivers for USB Charge Rack ........................................................... 28

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Cautions and Warnings
•Avoid placing excessive force on the display, the display is easily damaged.
•Avoid dropping the unit.
•Do not use any type of tool to operate the keypad, use only your fingers.
•The display is not a touch screen, avoid touching it with any type of tools.
Basic Troubleshooting
The MN-6210 Text Messenger is a sophisticated device that is designed to be repaired and
serviced by the manufacturer or authorized agents only. If there are any reasons to believe the
messenger has malfunctioned then contact AMR at (276)-928-1712 for repair.
If the text messenger appears to be frozen, or locked up, then you can reset the device by turning
power off by using the button located at the bottom of the unit, and then turning it back on.

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Rocky Gap, VA 24366
Specifications
Batteries:
Type: Nickel-Metal Hydride Rechargeable AA
Manufacturer: Sanyo HR-3U
Capacity: 2500 mAh
Charge Time: 5 ½ Hours (Quick charge from discharged battery condition)
Life1:
Standby/Idle (no usage)2: 93.63 Hours
Standard Usage (80/10/10)3:
59 hours (display at the lowest brightness setting)
56 Hours (display at the medium brightness setting)
51 Hours (display at the highest brightness setting)
Range:
Messaging4: 450’to 525’
Tag Tracking4: 130’ to 150’
1Calculations only, not tested
2100% idle, no transmission, reception, or other usage
3Defined as 80% idle, 10% transmitting, 10% receiving
4Approximations only, actual values will vary in different environments

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Basic Overview
Button Layout
The button layout on the messenger keypad is arranged in a 3 x 3 grid which offers nine different
buttons. The keypad and messenger is designed so that buttons A,B,C,F,G,H, and I correspond to
the boxes along the outer edge of the screen when in the menus, this allows for the buttons to be
generic and have multiple uses in order to reduce key count and make it easier to use. There are
two buttons on the keypad that are dedicated and they are the up arrow /space button and the
down arrow/backspace button. Figure 1, below, shows the keypad layout of the messenger with
letter overlays (they are not actually on the messenger, just in the image) along with their
descriptions/references in Table 1. For instance later in the manual if one of the steps is to press
the upper right button it would be button G in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Button Layout
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I

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Button Reference in Manual
A Upper left button
B Middle left button
C Bottom left button
D Up arrow – Used to navigate lists, moving the arrow
up
Space – Used when writing messages to add a space
E Down arrow – Used to navigate lists, moving arrow
the down
Backspace – Used when writing messages to delete
the previous character
F Bottom middle button
G Upper right button
H Middle right button
I Bottom right button
Table 1. Buttons versus Reference in Manual

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Signal Strength Meter
The signal strength meter is shown with five different symbols, depending on the previous signal
strength read. Table 2, below, lists the five different symbols that may appear while using the
messenger. Unfortunately there isn’t a distance that can be placed with each tier except the
highest value, if the messenger is showing the highest value then it is assured that it is within a
close proximity to a Mine Net reader or a Mine Net wireless PAD device. Refer to box three in
Figure 2, on page 9, to find to location of the signal strength meter.
Signal Strength Symbol Description
No signal detected
Weak signal detected. There is one signal bar
that has an orange color.
Low signal detected. There are two signal bars
that have a yellow color.
Medium signal detected. There are three signal
bars that have a green color.
High signal detected. There are four signal bars
that have a green color and this represents the
closest distance to a reader or a PAD.
Table 2. Signal Strength Symbols and their Descriptions

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Battery meter
The battery meter symbol is located in the upper right corner of the screen when the menus are
displayed. Each symbol is given a different color which is found in Table 3, which gives the user
a quick and easy reference to the current battery condition. Each level is approximately a quarter
of the total battery capacity. Refer to text box 4 in Figure 2, on page 9, to find the location of the
battery level indicator.
Battery Level Symbol Description
Less than 1/4t
h
capacity
1/4t
h
capacity to less than 2/4t
h
capacity
2/4t
h
capacity to less than 3/4t
h
capacity
Greater than 3/4t
h
capacity
Table 3. Battery Level Symbols and their Descriptions
New message indicator
The new message indicator on the menus is located to the upper left corner of the display. When
the messenger receives a new message(s) the symbol will be drawn as a blue envelope. When the
messages are read the envelope will be drawn as a grey envelope. Refer to box one in Figure 2,
on page 9, to find the location of the message envelope.
Grey envelope = No recently received messages
Blue envelope = New received messages

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LED Color Guide
The LED found on the messenger is a single LED that can produce seven different unique colors
including red, blue, green, teal, violet, yellow, and white. On boot up the messenger will go
through the three main colors consisting of red, green, and blue as a test stage to make sure the
LED is functioning. Table 4, below, lists each color possibility of the LED as well as providing a
description of each LED color.
Color Location Description
Red Charging Indicates an error while charging. When the
LED is red the messenger will disable the
charging process. This can indicate that the
power switch is not engaged.
Green 1) Charging
2) Receiving
1) Will go green once the messenger as
reached a full charge (When the messenger is
charging in the charge rack).
2) Will flash green when a new message has
been received.
Blue Charging The blue LED will be on while the messenger
is quick charging while on the charge rack.
Violet UNUSED UNUSED
Light
Blue UNUSED UNUSED
Yellow Charge
Communication Will flash yellow when data has been received and verified while on the charge rack.
White Flashlight mode Flashlight on/off control is found in the
Settings and Tools menu.
Table 4: LED Color Guide
If a messenger is on the charge rack and the LED is active and someone wakes up the device to
turn on the display the LED will turn off while the display is on and then light back up once the
display turns off.
Turning on the messenger
To turn on the messenger, press the power button that is located at the bottom of the messenger.
The power button is behind the black gasket and it will need to be pressed in until you feel it
click. The button is designed to be difficult turning on and turning off to prevent accidental