FunkTronic Major 6a User manual

Major 6a

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Content Page
Content 2
General Features 3
Display Elements Major 6a 4
Control Elements Major 6a 4
Rear view Major 6a 6
Sockets pin layout Major 6a 6
RS232 Connecting cable for  ashing/printing/monitoring 7
Settings RS232 interface 7
Keyboard layout in the programming mode Major 6a 22
Reset 23
EEPROM-addresses 27
EEPROM-addresses (continued) 28
EEPROM-addresses (continued) 29
EEPROM-addresses (continued) 30
EEPROM-addresses (continued) 31
EEPROM-addresses (continued) 32
EEPROM-addresses (continued) 33

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The Major 6a is the newer design of the well-known Major 6. The display is an alphanumeric LC dis-
play with background lighting. A gooseneck microphone with high dynamics is standard. All keys can
be programmed freely. Two different functions can be assigned to each key.
Up to 4 radios can be connected and used simultaneously by using a multi-core cable (7 cores) for each
radio. There is a squelch input, a PTT output, a potential-free AF input and a potential-free AF output
for each radio.
A headset and a voice recorder (all 4 radio channels merged on one output) can also be connected.
Futhermore there are 3 switching outputs (alarm switching output, recorder control and headset
switching) and a serial interface (RS232 or optional RS485) .
For the exact pinout see section Sockets pin layout connections.
The Major 6a can be programmed by using the keyboard. For displaying a protocol a printer or a ter-
minal can be connected to the serial port.The serial port can also be used for service or special appli-
cations.
The Major 6a is automatically turned on if connected to power supply. After turning it on <Funk Tronic
Major 6a> is displayed for a second , then the device is ready for operation.
Hint : At initial operation the Major has to be leveled to the radio system !
General Features
After turning on the following display appears on the Major 6a
Funk Tronic Major 6a
È
after 2 seconds
no radio circuit active

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Control Elements Major 6a
Handset
with PTT button
gooseneck microphone
Loudspeaker button
Call button
Short dial button
PTT button
LC-Display
Channel buttons
Special buttons
Status-LEDs
Display Elements Major 6a
LC-Display
All alphanumeric displays are shown on a LC-display with background lighting
(2 lines with 24 characters) .
The display lighting can be configured in the EEPROM-register 009. For programming the
EEPROMs please read the section Programming mode EEPROM-addresses. The display
lighting is turned on ex factory.
Busy LED
The busy LEDs (channels 1..4) are programmed in the EEPROM-register 095 at the digits
1.-4. To control the busy LED any DC voltage between 0V and 1,25V or between 3,75V and 12V
can be used. The operating mode can be configured as follows:
Register 095 1. - 4. digits busy LED
2 = with squelch input < 1,25V (LOW)
4 = with squelch input > 3,75V (HIGH)

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TX LED
For each of the four channels there also is a separate TX LED , which lights up when the
corresponding transmitter is activated. The transmitter is activated by pushing a PTT button while
talking or transmitting a call.
Flashing of the TX LED means that another Major 6a is already using this channel (PTTT output
on LOW < 3V).
Loudspeaker LED / Call detection LED
The loudspeaker LED (channel 1..4) lights up when the loudspeaker of the corresponding
channel is activated on operating volume.
A flashing loudspeaker LED means that a call has been detected (call detection LED). The call
detection LED disappears when the corresponding channel is actively used for transmitting, or
when the channel is activated (register 001/2).
F-Buttons (channel buttons) LED
The function of the F-buttons LEDs is programmed in register 001 at the 1st digit.
The LEDs (LEDs in the selection buttons) flash when there is at least one identified call saved in
the identification memory of the corresponding channel. The corresponding LED disappears only
after all identifications have been deleted in the corresponding identification memory.
Also see section Identification Memory - (register 001/1 = 2).
The LED is turned on if the corresponding channel is activated - (register 001/1 = 1)
The LEDs are always turned off - (register 001/1 = 0)
Ex factory programming of the buttons
This specification is valid for the ex factory programming of the buttons.
As all buttons can be programmed freely the functions of the buttons of individually programmed
Major 6a can differ from this description.
Button Function short Function long
F1...F4 channel 1...4 on/off volume control channel 1...4
0...9 call signal button 0... none
S1...S3 none none
S4 last channels on/off adjust headset volume
* call signal button A channel selection
# displaying the next identification deleting of the current identification
PTT transmitting with gooseneck micro none
CALL transmit selected call as 5-tone transmit return call as 5-tone sequence
sequence
Z select short dial and transmit as none
5-tone sequence
Loudspeaker turn off loudspeaker adjust total volume

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Layout RS 232
ST15
Rear view Major 6a
Sockets pin layout Major 6a
There are two sockets for a headset. The
headset is connected to ST13 and an external
PTT-button (e.g. a foot switch) can be connected
to ST12 or ST13.
All sockets of the Major shown from rear view.
Layout FK 1- 4 (radio channels)
ST1 - 4
RX-AF-input (earphone +) 1
RX-AF-input (earphone - ) 2
squelch-input (carrier) 3
GND (ground) 4
output +12V, max. 200mA 5
PTT active low 6
TX-AF-output (Mod +) 7
TX-AF-output (Mod - ) 8
The AF- in/outputs are equipped with transformers
and therefore are potential-free. An external device
(FT630-2, FT6304aC) can be powered with contact
5 (+12V) .
Attention: 200mA are not suf cient for a radio.
Layout Power
PWR
12 VDC, max 1,5 A,
center positive pole, ring ground (GND)
Layout TB (audio tape)
ST14
GND (ground) 1
audio tape switching contact 2
AF-output (Mod. +) 3
AF-output (Mod. - ) 4
The AF-output is equipped with a transformer
and therefore is potential-free.
Layout PTT (headset switching)
ST12
PTT input (PTT2, to GND) 1
+battery-out., supply voltage 2
for headset switching PCB
control output 3
for headset switching PCB
optocoupler input(anode +) 4
optocoupler input(cathode - ) 5
GND (PTT2-GND) 6
Layout HS (Headset)
ST13
PTT input (PTT2, to GND) 1
AF-input (Micro +) 2
AF-output (earphone +) 3
GND AF-output (earphone - ) 4
GND AF-input (Micro - ) 5
GND (PTT2-GND) 6
ST4 ST1ST2ST3 ST13ST15 ST12ST14PWR
input 1 1
Sw, output 2
TxD 3
RxD 4
GND 5
input 2 6
For protocolling a printer can be connected to
the RS232.
The serial interface can be
laid out as RS485 (option)!

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5 GND
RS232 Connecting cable for flashing/printing/monitoring
Pinout
RS232 ST15
1
2
3
4
5
6
TxD
RxD
GND
3 TxD RS232
2 RxD RS232
RS232 9-pole plug at the computer RS232 connector at the Major
Settings RS232 interface
9600 Baud, 8 databits, no parity, 1 Stopbit, no protocol

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Channel selection
To activate one of the four channels push the corresponding selection button F1 to F4. To
deactivate a channel again push the same or a different selection button. You can also select
several channels simultaneously by keeping the first selected channel button(s) pushed down
while additionally selecting more channels. When channels are activated the corresponding
loudspeaker LED lights up.
Example:
Communicating with the calling radio subscriber
There are three different ways of communicating with a calling radio subscriber:
a) By pushing the red PTT button the transmitter of the selected channel is turned on (the
corresponding sending status LED lights up) and you can talk to the caller through the
gooseneck microphone.
After depressing the PTT button the caller can be heard on the loudspeaker in regular operating
voulme. The volume of the loudspeaker is adjustable. See section Switching of the loudspeaker
status and Regular operating volume.
b) Or by picking up the handset and pressing the PTT button on the inside of the handset. By doing
this the trasmitter of the selected channel is activated (TX LED lights up) and you can talk with the
caller through the microphone of the handset. You can hear the caller on the handset. The call is
ended by replacing the handset.
The volume of the earphone and the microphone level are each adjustable with a potentiometer.
The potentiometer is situated near the earpiece of the handset and is easily accessible from the
outside by using a screw-driver through a small opening on the inside of the handset.
c) Or by connecting a compatible headset and pressing the corresponding PTT button (e.g. a
foot switch), which has to be connected to the PTT input (connector ST12/ST13). By doing this
the transmitter of the selected radio channel is also turned on (TX LED lights up) and you can talk
with the caller through the microphone of the headset. You hear the caller on the earphone of the
headset.
The volume can be adjusted with the button S4 (long).
The microphone sensitivity can be adjusted separately for all 3 microphones in the setup menu
„level adjustment“.
Calling a radio subscriber
C h a n n e l 1 + 2
Call: _

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!!) If a PTT button is pushed without having selected a channel, there are two possible reactions
of the Major 6a, depending on the programming of the 3rd digit in the EEPROM-register 001
(0 = latest selected channel; 1 = signal tone) :
a) the latest selected channel is activated automatically. After turning on the radio installation no
channel is activated, so that in this case channel 1 is activated automatically, or
b) a signal tone on the loudspeaker draws the user´s attention to the operating error.
After ending the call the activated radio channels can be deactivated by pressing the corresponding
selection buttons again or by pushing button S4.
Switching of the loudspeaker status
By selecting a radio channel the loudspeaker is switched to the activated channel in regular
operating volume. See section Regular operating volume. If no channel is activated the
loudspeaker can be switched to the latest activated channel(s) in regular operating volume by
pressing button S4.
After that the loudspeaker can switched back to listening volume by pressing the corresponding
selection buttons or button S4. See section Listening-in-volume .
After detecting a call the loudspeaker is automatically switched to the corresponding channel for
an adjustable period of time in the calling volume - unless the channel has already been activated.
See section Calling volume.
The loudspeaker can be muted by shortly pressing the loudspeaker button.
If the receiver is lifted the loudspeaker is automatically muted. By putting down the receiver the
loudspeaker is automatically turned on again.
The possibilty of interconnecting the regular operating or the listening volume to the earphones,
the loudspeaker (and/or the recorder output ) is configurated in the EEPROM-register 000.
Register 000 Configuration for AF interconnections
1st digit RX-AF on receiver / headset
2nd digit RX-AF on recorder output
3rd.digit on loudspeaker, when receiver is put down
4th digit on loudspeaker, when receiver is lifted
5th digit allows RX-AF on loudspeaker during PTT
valid for all digits:
0 = no AF
1 = AF of activated channels
2 = listening in-AF of deactivated channels
3 = AF of acitvated channels and listening in-AF

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Regular operating volume
To change the regular operating volume  rst press down the loudspeaker button for a longer time.
The display now shows <Total volume> and next to this on the right side the prompt  ashes. The
volume can be set between '0' and '9' . The set volume is saved even after turning off.
But a set power-on-volume can be programmed in register 090/1+2.
Listen-in-volume
If a radio channel is not activated,you can „listen in“ on it with the listen-in-volume. To change
the listen-in-volume (channel x) keep the corresponding selection button F1 to F4 pressed for a
moment. The display now shows <listen-in channel x : > and the prompt  ashes. The volume
can be selected between '0' (listen-in=OFF) and '9' (listen-in-volume=operating volume) . The set
volume is saved even after turning off.
But a set listen-in-volume can be programmed in register 091/1-5.
Call volume
If a channel is not activated the loudspeaker is switched to this channel in call volume for an
adjustable length of time after detection of a call. Then the loudspeaker returns to its previous
status .
The length of time can be encoded for each of the ten decoders in steps of seconds (0..F = 0..15)
in the EEPROM-registers x30 - x39 at the 4th digit.
The call volume of the 10 decoders (channel 1..4) can be programmed between '0' (call volume
= OFF) and '9' (call volume = operating volume) in the above mentioned EEPROM-registers at
the 5th digit.
An adjustable volume can be selected with A - F. „A“ meaning the latest set volume , B (+1) to F
(+5) a volume increased by 1 - 5 levels.
It is possible to record calls with the built in recorder/monitoring interface. The interface has a
potential-free AF-output and a switching contact to ground for controlling the recorder.
The switching contact switches according to the conditions programmed in register 002 at the
4th and 5th digit if:
a) a squelch can be detected on a channel or
b) at least one channel is activated (channel selection LED lights up) and a squelch can be
detected on this channel (busy status LED lights up) and/or
c) the channel is used for transmitting (TX LED lights up).
After discontinuation of these criteria the contact is turned off with an adjustable delay time .
This delay time is programmed in steps of seconds in the EEPROM-register 002 at the 1st - 3rd
digit.
Recording of a call

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Several Major 6a´s can be interconnected without any problems as the AF-outputs are only activated
during transmitting and the AF-inputs can be switched to high-impedance by disconnecting jumpers
JMP1 / 1 - 4 (see section Layout) .
For this purpose all connections with the individual radio channels (TX-AF, RX-AF, squelch and
transmitter PTT) only have to be connected in parallel circuit (bus- or hub wiring).
The audio-frequency-connection is not integrated in the Major 6a anymore. But by connecting
the external headset-adapter the headset can be used as a combined communicating device for
telephone and radio. The headset is switched to the telephone by an opto-coupler input, which
has to be programmed accordingly (see section Opto-coupler input).
To transmit a call at least one channel has to be activated. If no channel has been selected manually
a signal tone on the loudspeaker draws the user´s attention to the operating error.
Calling by selective call
First at least on channel has to be selected with a selective call. Then the calling code is entered
by using the numerical keys 1 ... 9. The entry is complete when no prompt flashes anymore. The
call is transmitted with the call button and can be repeated with it.
Calling by short dial
The Major 6a has 10 codeable short dials per channel. The corresponding short dial for an
activated channel is transmitted by shortly pressing the button Z and then entering a number
from '0'...’9' .
The short dials (channel 1..4) are programmed in the EEPROM-registers x00 - x09.
Calling by group call
To be able to use the calling system without any restrictions, the special tone 'A' should be used
as a group call signal. This special tone 'A' is entered with the button * . The group call tone
can be entered at any position. By pressing the call button the call is started and can also be
repeated by using this button.
Major 6a‘s in parallel circuit
Telephone AF-connection
Transmitting of calls

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Calling by collective call /single tone call
It is possible to preselect 9 collective call frequencies (0..8) per channel . The frequency codes of
these single tones are calculated according to this formula
1.008.000
X = ------------------
F [Hz]
and are coded in the UGA(1..4)-registers 000...008 as four digit hex-numbers. Please read the
sections Programming mode UGA and Attachment, Conversion table (...).
Example: collective call 1 (channel 2) has the frequency 2135 Hz, then this results in:
1.008.000
X = ------------------ = 472,13 ==> hex-value = $01D8
2135
therefore UGA(2)-reg. 001 = 01D8.
The corresponding collective call signal (single tone) of the activated channel is transmitted by
pressing a collective call button which has been programmed accordingly.
The number and the duration of the collective call signal 0...8 which is to be transmitted is dened
when programming the button.
Ex factory there is no button programmed for collective call .
Status input
By pressing a status input button programmed for this purpose you get to the status input of
the activated channels. Also see section Transmit call with status. Now you can enter a status
with up to three digits by using the numerical keys 0...9 or you can use the button * to delete a
previously entered status. The input is complete when no prompt ashes anymore. After that the
display returns to the standard display.
Ex factory there is no button programmed for status input.
Return call
If you keep the call button pressed down for a moment the ID (received call) which is currently
shown on the display is transmitted as a call.
Also see section Identication memory.
The return call channel can be adjusted in register 001/5.

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Signaling when pressing or depressing the PTT button
The signaling has to be dened in the function of the buttons or the inputs (reg. 010-089).
No signalings have been activated ex factory.
Every time when starting and/or ending using a PTT button the own ID (from/in EEPROM-
register x15) and/or a „Roger-Peep“-tone (from/in EEPROM-register x53) can be transmitted
automatically.
An individual „Roger-Peep“-tone can be preselected for each channel. The frequency code of this
single tone is calculated according to the following formula
1.008.000
X = ------------------
F [Hz]
and is coded as a 4-digit hex-number in one of the UGA(1..4) - registers 000-008. Please also
read the sections Programming-mode UGA and Attachment, Conversion table (...).
Example: Roger-Peep tone 0 (channel 3) shall have the frequency 2000 Hz, therefore:
1.008.000
X = ------------------ = 504,00 ==> hex-value = $01F8
2000
therefore UGA(3)-reg. 000 = 01F8.
The duration and the relating single-tone register in the UGA is programmed in register x53.

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Preadjustment of  xed tones
It makes sense to program the digits of the tone sequence, which shall not be entered with the
keyboard. These tones can be set at any position of the tone sequence. Therefore it is possible
to  x the 1st, 3rd and 5th position. In this case the 2nd and 4th position is entered by using the
keyboard. If there is a sequence of identical tones the repeat tone is automatically inserted at the
correct position. The encoders (channel 1..4) are coded in the EEPROM-registers x10. Also see
section Programming mode EEPROM.
The pre xed tones can always be displayed with the call input, so that different quantities of variable
digitis can be coded for the encoders. If there are several channels activated at the same time
the pre xed tones of the lowest-order channel are used automatically.
The quantity of the displayed tones is programmed in the registers x55 at the 4th digit.
To turn off the tone sequence encoder use the programming EEEEE.
Transmitting a call with ID
IDs (channel 1..4) are coded in the EEPROM-registers x15 . (Normally the ID has the same
code as the encoder 1, but if necessary a different code can be chosen.)
Depending on the con guration the ID is automatically transmitted before or after each call or short
dial, and either a connecting tone or a rest with adjustable duration is inserted between the two
tone sequences of a double sequence. The duration is coded in steps of 5ms in the corresponding
UGA(1..4)-register 243 at the 1st+2nd digit (hex-value !) . The connecting tone resp. the rest
(0..E = tone 0..E; F = rest) is coded at the 5th digit for the button and enter functions - function
2 (transmit call).
If the ID mode is used with 6-, 7- or 8-tone sequences, the last 1 -3 digits of the ID are attached
to the call number.
Transmitting a call with status
The status selection is con gurated in the EEPROM-register 005 at the 1st digit . If no status
selection is necessary please code this position with '0'. The status can be con gurated with up
to three digits and is attached to the end of each 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-tone sequence (not for double
sequences !), and the length is increased by up to three digits. If the ID mode is used with 6-, 7-
or 8-tone sequences, an 8-tone sequence for example is turned into a 10-tone sequence when
there is a 2-digit status selection.
For information on status input see section Transmitting calls.
register 060 1st digit 0 = no status selection
1...3 = number of digits for status selection
Con guration of the tone sequence encoder

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The Major 6a can identify up to 10 different decoder programmings per channel. The IDs of the
10 decoders (channel 1..4) are coded in the EEPROM-regi sters x20-x29 . Decoders which are
not needed have to be coded at the 1st + 2nd digit with 'E' or at the 8th digit with '0'.
The con guration can be adjusted separately for each decoder of the 4 channels in the EEPROM-
registers x30-x49. The following features can be con gured:
- call tone
- call volume
- ID-mode
- alarm switching output and its activation time
- acknowledgement mode
For simplicity the following information always refers to decoder1 of channel1, the con guration
of which is programmed in the EEPROM-registers 130+140 . All other decoders (if needed) are
programmed in the same manner.
Decoder (1)
The decoder1 of channel1 is coded in the EEPROM-register 120 at the digits 1-7. Please also
read section Programming mode EEPROM. Variable tones and tones which are not used, have
to be programmed with 'F'.
Each received tone sequence is compared with the programming of the decoder, and every tone
of the tone sequence at the positions coded with an 'F' is accepted.
The decoder can be activated or deactivated at the 8th digit in register 120.
After the correct identi cation of the tone telegram the ID (if available) is saved (if con gured), the
con gured acknowledgement is transmitted, the loudspeaker is activated with the call volume (if
the channel has not already been activated) and the con gured call tone is started.
If double sequences are used the acknowledgement is delayed by 1 second max. . Also see
Identi cation memory.
There is no additional check of the tone sequence by decoders with higher indices. Principally
decoder1 has the highest priority and decoder 10 the lowest when decoding a telegram.
Call tone
The sound of the call tone can be con gured separately for each decoder of each channel in the
EEPROM-registers x30-x39 at the 1st digit.
You can choose between 10 different types of call tones '1'...'9' and 'A' . The types 1-5 can be
repeated up to 9 times. For this the 1st digit has to be programmed with 'B' (type 1) ... 'F' (type
5). If you don´t want a call tone program '0' at this digit.
The duration of the call tone can be programmed in the above mentioned EEPROM-registers at
the 2nd digit in steps of 200ms (0,2...3 sec / 0=in nite) and the volume of the call tone can be
programmed at the 3rd digit(0..9, A...F).
0 - 9 = set volume
A = actual volume
B - F = actual volume + 1(B) - 5(F) steps
Receiving calls

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ID-mode
The ID-mode for each decoder can be coded separately in the EEPROM-registers x40-x49 at
the 1st digit. (Also see EEPROM-addresses)
register x40 - x49
1st digit ID-mode
0 = 5 tone sequence
1 = call, ID (double sequence) (3-7 tone sequence)
2 = ID, call (double sequence) (3-7 tone sequence)
3 = 6 tone sequence
4 = 7 tone sequence
5 = 8 tone sequence
6 = 3-7 tone sequence without ID
7 = 5 tone sequence without ID
8 = 4 tone sequence
9 = 3-7 tone sequence
A = emergency call 5 tone sequence
B = emergency call 5 tone sequence ZVEI
D = emergency call 2 x 5 tone sequence (forest emergency call)
The tone duration of the 3-7 tone sequences is programmed in
register x55 at the 4th digit.
2nd digit switching output
0 = none
1 = switching output ST 15/2
2 = tape switching output ST 14/2
3 = headset switching output ST 12/3
3rd digit switching output (0 = off, F = on, 1 - D = 1 - 13s activation
time)
4th digit acknowledgement
0 = none
1 = acknowledgement
3 = own ID
4 = received ID
5th digit loudspeaker / activate LED
(0 = no, 1 = loudspeaker, 2 = LED, 3 = loudspeaker + LED)
6th digit emergency call ag for 3-7 tone sequences
(only for ID-Mode: 1, 2, 9)
0 = regular call - no emergency call
1-7 = emergency call, display 1 - 7 digits from the right
Between the two tone sequences of a double sequence either a connectiong tone B or a rest
can be inserted. The rest can be omitted. If so the two tone sequences are transmitted directly one
after the other (instead of a 2x 5 tone sequence, it is then a 1x 10 tone sequence).
Alarm switching output
The Major 6a has 3 possible alarm switching outputs. But the switching outputs 2 and 3 also have
other functions which then cannot be used.
After the identication of a correct tone sequence by a decoder the chosen switching output (see
above mentioned 2nd digit) is activated for N seconds. The acitivation time N can be congured
for each decoder (channel 1..4) separately in steps of seconds in the EEPROM-registers x40
- x49 at the 3rd digit.(see above).

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Acknowledgement
After the correct identication of a tone sequence by a decoder either no acknowledgement,
a standard acknowledgement, the own ID or the received ID is transmitted, depending on the
conguration.
The standard acknowledgements (channel 1..4) are programmed in the EEPROM-registers x17
and the own IDs are coded in the EEPROM-registers x15.
The acknowledgement mode can be coded for each decoder separately in the EEPROM-registers
x40-x49 at the 4th digit:
register x40 - x49
4th digit Acknowledgement mode decoder
0 = no acknowledgement
1 = standard acknowledgement
3 = own ID
4 = received ID
Group call decoder
A group call decoder for tone A (or 0) can be implemented with every decoder by coding the group
call signal A (or 0) at the desired digit in the tone sequence of the corresponding decoder.
As no acknowledgment can be transmitted, the 4th digit in the corresponding conguration register
2 has to be coded with '0'. Also see sections Acknowledgement and Programming mode
EEPROM.
Example:
A group call decoder is to be realized with decoder 3 (channel 2) for the sequence
'1 2 1 0 A’ (group of 10). To do this the following registers have to be programmed as follows:
register 222 = 1 2 1 0 A F F 1
register 242 = 0 x x 0 x 0 0 0
Collective call decoder
The collective call decoder (channel 1..4) decodes single tones of a certain length of time. This
length of time can be dened in steps of 5ms in the UGA(1..4)-register 245 at the 1st + 2nd
digit for special call signals and at the 3rd + 4th digit for tone sequence signals.
After decoding the loudspeaker is turned on with call volume (if the channel has not yet been
activated), the congured call tone is started and the programmed acknowledgement is transmitted.
The group call decoder is programmed in the EEPROM-registers x84 and x85.
The group call decoder can either decode a tone from a tone sequence or a special call signal. The
tone which is to be decoded is programmed at the 1st digit (0-E for a tone of a sequence 0-E, 1 or
2 for call 1 or call 2). For decoding a tone of a tone sequence the 2nd digit has to be programmed
with 0-3. For decoding a special call signal the 2nd digit has to be programmed with 8-B.

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In register 001 at the 4th digit you can program if a common identi cation memory (20 IDs) or
4 identi cation memories per channel (5 IDs each) is/are to be used. The identi cation memories
can be adapted to the corresponding application. If all memory IDs are occupied, the memory is
refreshed and the oldest ID is dropped.
After selection of a channel the saved identi cations can be scrolled by using the key # (press
shortly).
The displayed ID can be deleted from memory by using the key # (press long) or the ID can be
transmitted as a return call by pressing the call button for a longer time.
If the  fo-function is activated the oldest ID is displayed with the identi cation memory -button
and only after deleting the next ID it moves up. The  fo-function is programmed in the EEPROM-
registers x86 at the 2nd digit.
(0 = OFF, 1 = ON).
The identi cation memory can be used for all ID-modes with ID (0-5, 8, 9).? See section Receiving
call, ID-mode.
The ID digits for the ID-modes 3-5 are de ned (5 tone sequence + 1-3 digit ID). For the other ID-
modes the key tones are used for the identi cation memory.
Key tones
The key tones are coded in the EEPROM-registers x16. The coding of the key tones selects the
IDs, which are saved, and determines which digits of the ID are shown on the display. The digits
at which all tones are allowed and which are later shown on the display and all unused digits have
to be coded with 'F'. Please also read section Programming mode EEPROM.
Memory refresh
If a new ID is received there is a checkup to see if the same ID already exists in the memory. If the
ID has already been saved and the refresh function is not activated, the received ID is dropped. If
the refresh function is activated the ID is deleted at the former position and is saved again at the
 rst position. The identi cation memory is always arranged chronologically. The refresh function
is programmed in the EEPROM-registers x86 at the 1st digit (0 = OFF, 1 = ON). Also see
Programming mode EEPROM.
Example:
In the following example an identi cation memory is con gured for channel 3, which saves every
ID beginning with '1 2 1'. The identi cation memory is to be refreshed and the  fo-function is turned
off:
register 316 value
1st - 5th digit 121FFFFF
register 386 value
1st digit 0 = refresh function OFF
1 = refresh function ON 1
2. digit 0 =  fo-funcion OFF 0
1 =  fo-function ON
IDs are only entered in the identi cation memory if they have been decoded by a decoder whose
ID-mode has an ID.
Identi cation memory

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Tone sequence parameter for encoder and decoder
Tone duration (encoder)
The duration of the 1st tone (channel 1..4) is de ned in the UGA(1..4)-register 244 at the 1st and
2nd digit. The duration of the other tones (channel 1..4) is adjustable in the UGA(1..4)-register
244 at the 3rd and 4th digit. The values can be con gured in steps of 5ms and are encoded
to their exact speci cations. Please refer to the section Tone chart for the programming of the
different tone durations. The duration of the  rst tone may differ from the other tones. For example:
tone duration 1st tone = 1000ms and 2nd to 5th tone = 70ms.
Tone duration (decoder)
Certain tolerances have to be allowed when decoding a tone sequence so that unexact tone
telegrams can be decoded reliably.
The minimal duration of each tone of a tone sequence (channel 1..4) is de ned in the UGA(1..4)-
register 241 at the 1st and 2nd digit. The maximum duration of the 1st tone (channel 1..4) is
adjusted in the UGA(1..4)-register 242 athe 1st and 2nd digit. The maximum duration of the
other tones (channel 1..4) is adjustable in the UGA(1..4)-register 242 athe 3rd and 4th digit. The
values are selectable in steps of 5ms. The tone sequence and the given tolerance determine the
minimum and maximum tone durations. The recommended tolerance is about +/- 25%. Please
also read section Tone chart.
Tone sequence
The tone sequence (channel 1..4) is selected in the UGA(1..4)-register 240 at the 2nd digit. See
the following chart.
The duration of a tone is not automatically changed when selecting a tone sequence. If, for example,
there is a change from "ZVEI1" to "CCIR" the tone duration has to be newly de ned. Please also
read the sections Tone duration (...).
UGA-register 240 2nd digit tone sequence
0 = ZVEI 1 (ex factory)
1 = CCIR
2 = ZVEI2
3 = EEA

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Tone chart
Tone ZVEI 1 CCIR ZVEI 2 EEA
0 2400 Hz 1981 Hz 2400 Hz 1981 Hz
1 1060 Hz 1124 Hz 1060 Hz 1124 Hz
2 1160 Hz 1197 Hz 1160 Hz 1197 Hz
3 1270 Hz 1275 Hz 1270 Hz 1275 Hz
4 1400 Hz 1358 Hz 1400 Hz 1358 Hz
5 1530 Hz 1446 Hz 1530 Hz 1446 Hz
6 1670 Hz 1540 Hz 1670 Hz 1540 Hz
7 1830 Hz 1640 Hz 1830 Hz 1640 Hz
8 2000 Hz 1747 Hz 2000 Hz 1747 Hz
9 2200 Hz 1860 Hz 2200 Hz 1860 Hz
A 2800 Hz 2400 Hz 886 Hz 1055 Hz
B 810 Hz 930 Hz 810 Hz 930 Hz
C 970 Hz 2247 Hz 740 Hz 2247 Hz
D 886 Hz 991 Hz 680 Hz 991 Hz
E 2600 Hz 2110 Hz 970 Hz 2110 Hz
Duration ZVEI 1 CCIR ZVEI 2 EEA
min. 52.5 ms 75 ms 52.5 ms 30 ms
typ. 70 ms 100 ms 70 ms 40 ms
max. 87.5 ms 125 ms 87.5 ms 50 ms
Tone chart