DIGITIZE 1221 User manual

1221 RADIO TRANSMITTER OPTION MANUAL
DIGITIZE, INC. 700235-A 6/00 1
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1221 RADIO TRANSMITTER OPTION
Digitize, Inc.
158 Edison Road
Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey 07849
Tel: [phone]
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Website: http://www.digitize-inc.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Part Number: 700237-0000
Revision: A
Issue Date: 6/00

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1221 RADIO TRANSMITTER OPTION MANUAL
Digitize, Inc.
158 Edison Road
Lake Hopatacong, NJ 07849-2217
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Table of Contents
1.1 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................4
1.2 INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................................4
1.3 1221 RADIO TRANSMITTER SET UP ....................................................................................4
1.3.1 DAILY TEST BOX NUMBER .......................................................................................5
1.3.2 BOX FORMAT ................................................................................................................5
1.3.3 BOX DELAY ....................................................................................................................6
1.3.4 99ZN FORMAT................................................................................................................6
1.3.5 MANUAL TRANSMISSION..........................................................................................6
1.3.6 SET TEST TRANSMISSION TIME .............................................................................7

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1.1 OVERVIEW
P/N 010001-0105 1221 Radio Transmitter Option, 72 – 76 MHz
P/N 010001-0106 1221 Radio Transmitter Option, 132-174 MHz
The 1221 Radio Transmitter option operates with SYSTEM 3500 units only and operates as a
1221 radio transmitter. The 1221 Radio Transmitter option permits the user to program any
dialer, zone or box to transmit any desired box number to the Fire Department receiving system.
However, the Fire Department may have their receiving system set up to only process boxes in
their negative box stack. Be sure to provide the Fire Department with a list of all box numbers
and zones programmed into your unit. Only one box number is used for daily test. The Fire
Department’shardwareandsoftwaremustbeupgradedtopermitentryofalloftheboxnumber(s)
to decode, but not to expect a daily test from the ‘phantom boxes’. In other words, the SYSTEM
3500 may be programmed to send any desired box number via the @X command, but the
SYSTEM 3500 will only report one box number as the daily test.
The1221RadioTransmitter option consistsof: Software,configuratorcard (P/N450526-0001)
and AM Transmitter Assembly (P/N 450387-0001, 72-76 MHz or 450387-0002, 32-174 MHz).
The frequency must be specified at the time the order is placed with the factory.
1.2 INSTALLATION
TheAMTransmitterAssemblyisshippedseparatelyandmustbemounted totheSYSTEM3500,
usingtheself-adhesive Velcro® provided. Connectthe10-pin cable fromtheAM transmitter to
connector P1 on configurator card 400526-0001.
1.2.1 RETROFITINSTALLATION
RetrofitinstallationsrequirethepurchaseoftheCPUVIProgramDiskette(P/N450423-1019)
at an additional charge.
Installconfigurator card on anyavailable serial portonthe rear ofthe System 3500. Upload
new software using CPUVI Program Diskette. When the System 3500 initializes the
following message appears on the display:
1221 RAD @X
is now PORT # F
SET to continue
enter PORT # __
Enter the Port number for the configurator card. Ports cannot be duplicated. The following
message will appear on the thermal paper tape:
PORT # X 1221 @X
8 BIT 1200 BAUD
NO Parity, 1 Stop
Press SET to confirm the other serial port assignments.

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1.3 1221 RADIO TRANSMITTER SET UP
After the 1221 Radio Transmitter option is installed on the unit, the operator will access the Set
Up Mode through the front panel keypad. By pressing the SET button, the operator may step
through all available menus. If pressed for over one second, the SET button will auto repeat.
Directaccess to the1221Radio Transmittermenuis possible byentering the menunumber (26),
pressing SET, and then FUNC. If the password has not yet been entered, it must be entered at
this time (default password is 2222).
After pressing 26 SET and entering the password (if needed), the display will read:
<<Use numeric keys
BX # 888899 4-2
DLY=10 Sec 99Z=Y
MAN=Y TEST=12:08
The following revolving message will scroll across the bottom of the display:
<<Use numeric keys to change value. Press FUNC to move to the next field Press CLEAR to abort.
Press SET for start transfer.
1.3.1 DAILY TEST BOX NUMBER
The box number (BX #) specified here will be used in the daily test from the SYSTEM 3500
totheFireDepartment. Theboxnumbercanbethreetosixdigitslongwithaoneortwodigit
suffix. The protocol of the number must match the Fire Department’s receiving equipment
protocol. For example, if the Fire Department accepts the Digitize 99ZN format, and it uses
four-digitboxnumbers, then the boxnumberentered would be 123499. The1234is the box
number, the 99 indicates the daily test zone. Do not enter leading zeros. If the box number
is 123, simply enter 12399, even if with a four-digit box number system.
Use the numeric keys to change the box number value.
CAUTION!: If the Remove Fuse Bypass note appears on the thermal paper tape, be sure
to remove the jumper from position J1 on the configurator card (P/N 400526-0001).
1.3.2 BOX FORMAT
Press FUNC to move to the box format (4-2) field. The rotating messages changes to:
<<Use ↑↓ keys to change value. Use FUNC to move to next field. Use – to move to previous field.
Press CLEAR to END. All changes are accepted when entered.
Use the arrow keys to select the proper box format to match the Fire Department. Selection
includes: 3-1, 3-2, 4-1, 4-2, 5-1, 5-2, 6-1, and 6-2 formats.
NOTE: If99Z=Yisselected,the‘–2’cannotbechangedtoanyothervalue. Forthisvariable
to be selectable, 99Z=N must be selected.

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1.3.3 BOX DELAY
Press FUNC to move to the Box Delay (DLY =) field. The rotating message remains the
same. Use the arrow keys to change the box delay time.
When using the @X command to prompt an automatic retransmission, this variable
determines how long to delay the radio box before transmission. Select XX (no delay), or
select 01 to 60 seconds. For example, a 10-second delay for box 1234-56 entered at this
screen, together with an @X123456 command entered under user text, will delay the box
transmission 10 seconds. (User text message @ command must be entered without dashes.)
Two soft keys will pop up when the box is queued for transmission. One soft key will allow
immediatetransmission(TX Radio Box Now), whileanothersoft key will allow abortingof
thepending boxtransmission (AbortRadio Box). Thefollowing messagewillappearonthe
display, just above the soft keys:
Will auto TX at end of countdown
//pend box # 1234-56 ALM @ ??
Where ?? is a running countdown of the delay time.
Once the box number is transferred to the transmitter, it cannot be aborted. If more than one
box is queued up, the second box will have to wait until the first box is transmitted with a
variable two to 14-second delay between rounds and an FCC requirement of 60 seconds
between boxes. While the SYSTEM 3500 is delaying the box, the key click sound will
activate once per second. The pending box will transfer to the standby queue with a fixed
15-second delay prior to transmission, unless the box was manually entered. If the box was
manually entered, no delay will apply.
For details on entering user text messages and @ commands, refer to SYSTEM 3500
Installation and Operation Manual: Section 4, User Text and Section 22, @ Commands.
1.3.4 99ZN FORMAT
Press FUNC to move to 99ZN Format field. The rotating message will remain the same.
Usethearrow keys to select ‘Y’(transmitin the 99Zn format) or‘N’ (no 99Zn). Verify with
the Fire Department that they can indeed receive the 99Z format. The 99ZN format will
transmit Alarm, Trouble and Restore conditions.
IMPORTANT!: Anyboxnumberandcodeinthe99Zoneformatcanbetransmitted,except
codes 96, 97, 98 and 99. These codes are reserved for specific use.
96 - Tilt/Tamper
97 - Panel Trouble
98 - AC Power Fail
99 - Daily Test

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1.3.5 MANUALTRANSMISSION
PressFUNCtomovetotheManualTransmission(MAN=)field. Therotatingmessagewill
remain the same.
Use the arrow keys to select ‘Y’ to allow the dispatcher to set up any box and zone number
to transmit via the 1221 transmitter. When manual transmission is used, no delay is
permitted. A ‘N’ will not allow manual box transmissions.
CAUTION!: Only boxes that have been coordinated with the Fire Department should
be entered into the system for transmission. Any other box number may be assigned to
a different facility or may not exist in the Fire Department unit.
1.3.6 SET TEST TRANSMISSION TIME
Press FUNC to move to next field (TEST=). The rotating message will change to:
<<Use numeric keys to change value. Use FUNC to move to next field. Press CLEAR to
abort. Press SET to start transfer.
Use the numeric keys to set the time of day that the SYSTEM 3500 will send a test box to
the Fire Department. The box to be used as a test transmission was designated in the Daily
Test Box Number selection (see Section 1.3.1).
IMPORTANT!: Coordinate manual tranmsission time with the Fire Department.

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circumstances less than every three months) to insure complete and proper operation and
proper input and output connections.
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