Rotem P-COMM-V1 Guide

Communicator
User & Installation Manual
P/N: 110048

Warranty & Limitation of Liability
1. ROTEM warrants that the product shall be free of defects in materials or workmanship and will
conform to the technical specification for a period of 1 (one) year from the date of initial
installation on site (the "warranty period").
2. ROTEM warrants that during said warranty period, any item/items or part/parts of equipment
found defective with respect to materials or workmanship or which do not conform to the technical
specification shall be repaired or replaced (at ROTEM's sole discretion), free of charge.
3. During the warranty period, in the event of an alleged defect, authorized resellers in relevant
regions should be notified as soon as possible from the date of noticing the said defect, but no
longer than thirty (30) days from such a discovery. The report shall include (1) a short description
of the defects noticed (2) type of card / component and its matching serial number.
4. ROTEM's sole liability under this warranty is the repair or replacement of the defective item of
product.
5. Load cells are not covered by ROTEM’s warranty.
Conditions and Limitations
1. ROTEM will not be responsible for any labor costs or expenses associated with replacement of
defective items or other parts of the product or repair.
2. This warranty shall not cover: (i) product or part therein which has been modified (without prior
written approval of ROTEM), or (ii) product or part therein which has not handled or installed by
an authorized reseller of ROTEM or (iii) product or part therein which has either been handled or
installed not in strict accordance with ROTEM's instructions, (iv) products which were used for a
function other than the agriculture industry.
3. This warranty will not apply in the following cases: (i) if all components of the product are not
originally supplied by ROTEM (ii) the defect is the result of an act of nature, lighting strikes,
electrical power surge or interruption of electricity (iii) the defect is the result of accident, misuse,
abuse, alteration, neglect, improper or unauthorized maintenance or repair.
ROTEM warns and alerts all users that the Product is inherently complex and may not be
completely free of errors. ROTEM's products are designed and manufactured to provide reliable
operation. Strict tests and quality control procedures are applied to every product. However, the
possibility that something may fail beyond our control exists. Since these products are designed
to operate climate control and other systems in confined livestock environments, where failure
may cause severe damage, the user should provide adequate backup and alarm systems. These
are to operate critical systems even in case of a ROTEM system failure. Neglecting to provide
such a backup will be regarded as the user’s willingness to accept the risk of loss, injury and
financial damage.
In no event will ROTEM be liable to a user or any third party for any direct, indirect, special,
consequential or incidental damages, including but not limited to any damage or injury to
business earnings, lost profits or goodwill, personal injury, costs of delay, any failure of delivery,
costs of lost or damaged data or documentation, lost or damaged products or goods, lost sales,
lost orders, lost income.
Except for the above express warranty, ROTEM makes no other warranties, express or implied,
relating to the products. ROTEM disclaims and excludes the implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose. No person is authorized to make any other warranty or
representation concerning the performance of the products other than as provided by ROTEM.
Software Version: 3.05
Document Version: 3.6

ATTENTION!
The Communicator is the central communication center and provides critical alarm warnings.
THEREFORE IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE CHECKS
ACCORDING TO THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE:
1. Daily (minimum weekly) alarm tests. Refer to Setting the Test Schedule, page 12.
2. Monthly battery (minimum between flock) test.
a) Disconnect power to Communicator
b) Ensure Communicator transmits SMS and voice alarms.
c) Wait one hour, and confirm that Communicator continues to transmit alarms.
d) Restore power to Communicator.
3. Test the Alarm Backup Batteries monthly (refer to page 43).
WARNING! Communicator does not support pre-paid SIM cards. Use a regular card only!
CAUTION Use an exclusive phone line for the Communicator!
NOTE: Sometimes using a phone line via private switchboard might interfere with communication.
Rotem recommends using a different line to the Communicator.
CAUTION As a backup to the Communicator, Rotem recommends installing an Emergency Light
and Siren system. If the Communicator is unable to transmit alarms via SMS or the
telephone (for example there is a complete power failure), the Emergency Light and
Siren system sounds an alarm.

Table of Contents
1Front Matter .................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................7
1.2 Conventions.........................................................................................................7
1.3 Contact Information..............................................................................................7
1.4 Document Information ..........................................................................................7
2Precautions..................................................................................................... 8
3Introduction to the Rotem Communicator ................................................... 9
3.1 Main Features.......................................................................................................9
3.2 Choosing Communication Cards...........................................................................9
3.3 User Interface.......................................................................................................9
3.3.1 Front Panel...............................................................................................10
3.3.2 Menu Tree................................................................................................11
4Initial Configuration ..................................................................................... 12
4.1 Communication Recommendations..................................................................... 12
4.2 Setting the Test Schedule...................................................................................13
4.3 Setting the Language..........................................................................................13
4.4 Setting the Farm Site Name.................................................................................13
4.5 Identifying the Controllers...................................................................................14
4.6 Setting the Time & Date ......................................................................................14
4.7 Adding Names to the Address Book....................................................................14
4.7.1 Phone Number Structure............................................................................15
4.8 Setting the Password..........................................................................................15
5Communicator to User Functions............................................................... 16
5.1 Voice Functions..................................................................................................16
5.1.1 Basic Voice Functions................................................................................16
5.1.2 Advanced Voice Functions.........................................................................17
5.1.3 Responding to an Audio Alarm Message......................................................19
5.2 Pager Functions .................................................................................................20
5.2.1 Basic Pager Functions...............................................................................20
5.2.2 Advanced Pager Functions.........................................................................21
5.3 Text Functions....................................................................................................21
5.3.1 Basic Text Functions .................................................................................21
5.3.2 Advanced Text Functions...........................................................................23
5.3.3 Text Message Responses..........................................................................23
5.4 Common Functions ............................................................................................ 25
5.4.1 Test.........................................................................................................25
5.4.2 Message Options......................................................................................25
5.4.3 Hyper Terminal.........................................................................................25
5.4.4 Monitor ....................................................................................................25
6Communicator to Controller Functions...................................................... 26
6.1 Network Connection Configuration .....................................................................26
6.1.1 Routing Methods.......................................................................................26
6.1.2 Configuring the Channel Settings................................................................27

6.1.3 Displaying the Controllers...........................................................................28
6.1.4 Listing the Network Devices........................................................................28
6.2 RS-232 Connection.............................................................................................28
6.2.1 Setting up the RS-232 Connection ..............................................................29
6.2.2 RS-232 Approximate Distances and Baud Rate............................................30
6.3 RS-485 Connection.............................................................................................30
6.3.1 Setting up the RS-485 Connection ..............................................................30
6.3.2 RS-485 Approximate Distances & Baud Rates..............................................32
6.4 RF Connection....................................................................................................33
6.4.1 Option A with Platinum RF (RCLP-RF).........................................................33
6.4.2 Option B with Platinum RF Remote .............................................................33
6.5 Channel/Signal Tests.......................................................................................... 34
6.5.1 Testing the RS-232/485 Channel ................................................................34
6.5.2 Testing the Radio RF Signal.......................................................................34
7Communicator to PC Configuration........................................................... 35
7.1 Defining the Communication Speed with the Local PC......................................... 35
7.2 Configuring the Data Connection ........................................................................35
8Configuring the Dry Contact Card .............................................................. 36
9Communicator Functions............................................................................ 37
9.1 Saving and Restoring System Settings................................................................ 37
9.2 Test Functions....................................................................................................37
9.2.1 Testing the Backup Battery.........................................................................37
9.2.2 Viewing Device Status...............................................................................38
9.2.3 Viewing the Software and Hardware Version ................................................38
9.3 Viewing Relay Settings .......................................................................................38
10 Alarms........................................................................................................... 39
10.1 Introduction to Alarms and Responses................................................................39
10.2 Event Codes.......................................................................................................40
10.3 Advanced Alarm Settings....................................................................................40
10.3.1 Resetting the Alarms .................................................................................40
10.3.2 Disabling Alarms.......................................................................................41
10.3.3 Defining the Message Delay.......................................................................41
10.3.4 Defining the Message Repeat Parameter.....................................................41
10.3.5 Defining the Internal Alarms........................................................................42
10.3.6 Defining the Battery Alarm..........................................................................42
10.4 Alarm and Events History ................................................................................... 42
10.4.1 Displaying the Alarm History.......................................................................42
10.4.2 Displaying the User Events.........................................................................43
10.4.3 Displaying the System Events.....................................................................43
10.5 Testing the Alarm Backup Batteries ....................................................................43
10.5.1 Dial-Up Test .............................................................................................45
10.5.2 Voltage Test.............................................................................................45
11 Installation .................................................................................................... 46
11.1 Hardware Installation..........................................................................................46
11.1.1 Preliminary Steps......................................................................................46

11.1.2 Connecting the Unit to External Components................................................48
11.1.3 Additional Details ......................................................................................49
11.1.4 USB Driver Installation...............................................................................49
11.2 Completing the Installation ................................................................................. 50
11.2.1 Configuring the Communication to Outside Devices ......................................50
11.2.2 Setting Up an Internet Connection...............................................................50
11.2.3 Setting Up a Network Using RotemNet ........................................................52
12 Troubleshooting........................................................................................... 54
12.1 Hardware............................................................................................................54
12.2 Communication to Controllers/PC.......................................................................54
12.3 Cellular Modem...................................................................................................56
12.4 RF Communication.............................................................................................57
12.5 Voice Card..........................................................................................................58
12.6 Alarm .................................................................................................................59
12.7 Line Modem........................................................................................................59
12.8 Battery ...............................................................................................................59
13 Specifications............................................................................................... 60
14 Parts Catalog................................................................................................ 61
14.1 Standard Components........................................................................................61
14.2 Additional Components ......................................................................................62
14.3 Ordering Information ..........................................................................................63
14.4 Compatibility Issues with the Communicator CPU............................................... 67
15 Appendix A: Replacing Communication Cards and Modems.................. 68
15.1 Replacing the RS-232 Card..................................................................................68
15.2 Replacing the RS-485 Card..................................................................................69
15.3 Replacing the RF-Card........................................................................................70
15.4 Installing a GSM-S or GSM-W Card......................................................................71
16 Appendix B: Pager Codes ........................................................................... 72
17 Appendix C: Communicator / Controller Connectivity.............................. 77

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1 FRONT MATTER
This section includes information on the manual and general information.
1.1 Introduction
Rotem manuals provide easy-to-use information regarding the installation, operation, long/short term
planning and parts listing (this manual may not deal with all of the above subjects). The table of
contents is an outline of the relevant information in this manual.
Read this manual before operating your Rotem product. Using this equipment for any other purpose or
in a way not within the operating recommendations specified in this manual will void the warranty and
may cause personal injury. If you have any questions or comments regarding your product please
contact your local Rotem dealer.
1.2 Conventions
NOTE: Notes provide important details regarding specific procedures.
CAUTION Cautions alert you to potential damage to the controller if the procedures are not
followed carefully.
WARNING! Warnings alert you to potentially hazardous situations that if not avoided could
result in death or personal injury.
1.3 Contact Information
Rotem Control and Management: Email: [e-mail] URL: www.rotem.com
1.4 Document Information
Revision Level / Date
Section Affected
Description
2.1
Hardware Installation
Board 3.1 added
2.2
4.3.1.2/ 4.3.1.3/ 4.1.15/
4.3.2.2/ 12.3
Cellular dial out test/ Status reports / SMS ringtones, Installation
summary provided
2.3 / July 2011
9/ 13 / 15.3/ 16
Added support information, updated troubleshooting, added
compatibility issues, added appendix
2.4 / May 2012
Formatting
2.5 July 2012 10.5 Formatting, battery test
2.6 / Jan 2013
Appendix
Added pager codes
2.7 / Feb 2013
3.3
Added section
2.8 / August 2013 6.3.1/Appendix B Added ISO485 wiring diagram.
2.9 / August 2013
Added Appendix B, updated cellphone card info
3.0 / October 2013
14
Correct product pictures
3.1 / December 2013
5.4.2
Added message options
3.2 / February 2014
Appendix B/4.7
New alarms, Portuguese language support
3.3 / April 2014
10.5
Edited procedure
3.4 / Sept 2014
3.4.2
Added installation information
3.5 / Dec 2014 6.4 Wiring diagrams
3.6 / Jan 2015
6.1.2/6.4
RF connections
© 2011 Rotem Corp. All rights reserved. Document Number: 110048Revision Number: 3.6
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in an automated data file or made public in any
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manner without prior written permission of the publisher. Rotem will not accept responsibility for
damage resulting from the use of this manual. Rotem also reserves the right to make changes and
improvements to its products and/or the associated documentation without prior notice.

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2 PRECAUTIONS
Observe the following precautions when using your unit.
•Always connect temperature and sensor shields to earth ground. Avoid mixing high voltage
wiring with sensor and low voltage wiring.
•Keep the controller as far as possible from heavy contactor boxes and other sources of
electrical interference.
•Do not connect communication wire shields, which go from one house to another at both
ends. Connect them at one end only. Connection at both ends can cause ground loop
currents to flow, which reduce reliability.
•The COM connection for communications is not the shield wire. The COM, RX and TX wires
must connect to each other at all controllers.

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3 INTRODUCTION TO THE ROTEM COMMUNICATOR
ROTEM Communicator, Version 3.05 is a state-of-the-art alarm and communication center used by
famers to monitor and control their Rotem Controllers and accessories.
The Communicator has a user friendly interface with an alfa-numeric keypad, 20 character by 4 line
LCD and indicative LED.
•Main Features •User Interface
•Choosing Communication Cards
3.1 Main Features
•Supports connectivity of several contacts simultaneously on various communication devices
(such as dial-up, internet, GSM, USB)
•Voice Solution Plug-in: Supports incoming and outgoing phone calls for alarms and status
reports. Voice messages can be edited according to personal preference.
•Remote access via dial-up connection
•Send and receive functional text messages (GSM networks)
•Pager support
•8 digital inputs
•3 dry contact, output relays 5 Amp
•Battery backup
3.2 Choosing Communication Cards
The Communicator supports the following cards:
•Line modem: Supplies remote communication and voice alarms via a phone line.
•Ethernet: Supplies remote communication via Internet (does not support alarms).
•GSM-S/GSM-W: Supplies text alarms and text messages only.
NOTE: GSM cards do not support voice, but if equipped with a SIM card, they can support the Voice
Dial-In function (Configuring the Telephone Modem, page 18).
The Communicator has positions for two cards. Before ordering a unit, the user along with a dealer
must define which cards meet his needs and are supported by local infrastructure.
3.3 User Interface
The following sections detail how to access and use the Communicator user interface.
•Front Panel, page 10
•Menu Tree, page 11

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3.3.1 Front Panel
LED Function
PC Com 1 TD/RD PC is transmitting/receiving data to/from the Communicator
Modem Com 2 TD/RD Modem is transmitting and receiving data
Modem Com 2 DTR/DCD Data transmitter ready/Data carrier detect (technician only)
Cellular Com 3 TD/RD Cellular modem is transmitting and receiving data
Controller Transmit Data Receive Data Controller relays are transmitting and receiving data
Output 1 Output 2 Non-functional

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3.3.2 Menu Tree
MY FARM
1. FARM NAME
2. ADDRESS BOOK
3. STATUS REPORT
3. CONTROLLERS
4. PASSWORD
5. TIME & DATE
ALARM
1. RESET
2. TEST SCHEDULE
3. DISABLED ALARMS
4. OPTIONS
HISTORY
1. ALARM
2. USER EVENTS
3. SYSTEM EVENTS
SYSTEM
1. TEST
1. BATTERY
2. GSM
SIGNAL
STRENGTH
SEND TEXT MSG
DIAL OUT
3. RADIO RF SIGNAL
4. HARDWARE PROFILE
5. WIRED RS232/485
6. NETWORK LIST
7. VOICE
8. PAGER
9. DIAL OUT
2. DIGITAL INPUT
3. RELAY
4. SAVE/RES SETTING
1. RESTORE
2. SAVE
5. LANGUAGE
6. ADVANCED SETUP
1. VOICE
2. RF/WIRED NETWORK
3. BATTERY
4. INTERNET
5. COM/USB
6. LINE MODEM
7. GSM
8. PAGER
7. TECHNICIAN TOOLS

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4 INITIAL CONFIGURATION
This section describes how to configure the Communicator’s initial settings.
•Communication Recommendations, page 12
•Setting the Test Schedule, page 13
•Setting the Language, page 13
•Setting the Farm Site Name, page 13
•Identifying the Controllers, page 14
•Setting the Time & Date, page 14
•Adding Names to the Address Book, page 14
•Setting the Password, page 15
CAUTION Many of these settings are critical in ensuring the safety and well-being of your stock.
These settings must be made as soon as Communicator is installed.
Refer to Installation, page 46 for complete installation instructions.
Refer to the sections listed below for information on other functions:
•Communicator to User Functions, page 16
•Communicator to Controller Functions, page 26
•Communicator to PC Configuration, page 35
•Configuring the Dry Contact Card, page 36
•Communicator Functions, page 37
•Alarms, page 39
NOTE: Before installing a SIM card, disable the PIN code (if the card has this code). Communicator
text functions are disabled if the SIM card has a PIN code.
4.1 Communication Recommendations
Rotem strongly recommends:
•enabling both the telephony and SMS functions to transmit alarms (via voice and SMS)
•enabling SMS alarm acknowledgment
•employing a secondary alarm system to act as a backup to Communicator's primary
monitoring and alarm system
WARNING! BECAUSE OF LIMITATIONS BUILT INTO SMS DELIVERY SYSTEMS, THERE MAY
BE DELAYS IN THE ACTUAL SMS DELIVERY TIME. BY DEFAULT A REMINDER
SMS IS TRANSMITTED AFTER TWO MINUTES. IF THE MESSAGE DELIVERY IS
DELAYED FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING DELAYS CAUSED BY THE
INFRASTRUCTURE, A REMINDER SMS IS SENT. THEREFORE INCREASING THE
DELAY TIME FOR A REMINDER PLACES YOUR LIVESTOCK AT RISK.

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4.2 Setting the Test Schedule
1. Go to ALARM > Test Schedule.
2. Configure the parameters.
oFREQUENCY:Daily, weekly, disabled
oAT:Time of day to perform the alarm test
oDAY: Define the day of the week to perform the alarm test (this is required only when
FREQUENCY=WEEKLY)
WARNING! ROTEM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS REGULAR TESTING OF THE ALARMS., DO
NOT DISABLE THIS TEST UNLESS THE HOUSE IS EMPTY!
4.3 Setting the Language
1. Go to SYSTEM > Language.
2. Configure the parameters.
oLANGUAGE: Select the required language for the user interface.
oREGION: Select the site location.
CAUTION Select the correct region! The modem functions correctly only when the correct
region is selected!
4.4 Setting the Farm Site Name
•Go to MY FARM > Farm /Site Name.
Define the site’s name and reference number. PC network software employs these parameters when
sending an alarm. In case several Communicators are present, this will help in identifying each one
separately.
CAUTION Each Communicator must have a unique name and number.
ALARM TEST
FREQUENCY DAILY
AT 12:00
DAY SUN
LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
REGION US
FARM/SITE NAME
NAME:
NUMBER:

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4.5 Identifying the Controllers
1. Go to MY FARM > Controllers.
2. Identify controllers that are present within the network.
•PRIMARY UNITS: Select the number of master controllers the site contains (for example
Platinum/AC-2000)
•SECONDARY UNITS: Select the number of slave controllers the site contains (for example
PigGuard)
•FOUND-PRIMARY/SECONDARY: Displays the number of controllers the Communicator was
able to locate (read-only)
4.6 Setting the Time & Date
1. Go to MY FARM > Time & Date.
2. Adjust the time and date in this menu.
•CLOCK: hh:mm: (24 hour format; for example 2:15 PM = 14:15)
•DATE: dd-mmm-yy: (for example 14-JAN-10)
4.7 Adding Names to the Address Book
•Go to MY FARM > Address Book.
The address book contains the contact information of up eight users. Communicator contacts these
users in the event of an alarm. Priority of contacts is defined by the user number (1-16). Top priority
contacts should be entered into the address book first.
CAUTION Rotem strongly recommends entering contact information immediately.
Contact list fields:
•NAME: Enter the contact name using the keypad.
•VOICE: Enter the phone number for receiving the VOICE CALL service (refer to Setting the
Voice , page 16 and Testing the Voice Call Service, page 17 for advanced settings and
CONTROLLERS
PRIMARY UNITS 1
SECONDARY 0
FOUND-PRIM 0 Sec 0
TIME&DATE
CLOCK: 12:18
DATE: 07-FEB-10
TEXT 9005555554
PAGER 9,555555,,,
Msg By idle
FROM 00:00
TO 0:00
ADDRESS BOOK
===========USER-2=========
NAME John Smith
VOICE 9,555555

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testing).
•MOBILE NUMBER: Enter the mobile number for the text message service.
•PAGER: Enter the pager phone number. Refer to Pager Setup, page 20 for options and
testing. In addition, refer to Configuring the Dial Delay, page 21.
NOTE: When entering the above numbers, refer to Phone Number Structure, page 15.
•MSG BY: Define which services the contact receives (Idle, Voice, Text, Voice+Text, Pager).
•FROM/TO: Time frame for receiving messages/calls (Default – FROM: 0:00; TO: 00:00 –
time frame is 24 hours, meaning always receiving messages).
•LANGUAGE: Select the language in which SMS messages are written: English, Turkish,
Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai or Hebrew.
NOTE: Distribution of the alarm messages is according to the address book list, contact by contact.
Each user receives all forms of communication that are selected (Msg. By option) before
continuing to the next user.
The first user does NOT have a "FROM" or "TO" field to ensure there is always someone that
receives the notification from Communicator.
4.7.1 Phone Number Structure
When entering the voice, mobile and pager numbers the phone number structure is:
•9 (outside line, if needed),# # # # # # #,,
The commas are the dial delay. Refer to Configuring the Dial Delay, page 21.
NOTE: To enter a comma, press and hold the “1” button.
4.8 Setting the Password
1. Go to MY FARM > Password.
2. Define a password and confirm it (to disable, type “0”).
If selected, a password is required for:
•Locally: Using the menu items
•Remotely: Acknowledge/disabling of alarms via phone
NOTE: If a password is defined, the Communicator locks the system when idle for five minutes or if
you press “9” from the main menu.
SECURITY
TYPE NEW PASSWORD:

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5 COMMUNICATOR TO USER FUNCTIONS
The following sections detail how to use the:
•Voice, page 16
•Pager, page 20
•Text, page 21
•Common Functions, page 25
5.1 Voice Functions
The following sections detail Communicator’s basic and advanced Voice functions.
•Basic Voice Functions, page 16
•Advanced Voice Functions, page 17
•Responding to an Audio Alarm Message, page 19
5.1.1 Basic Voice Functions
This section details the basic Voice functions.
•Setting the Voice Parameters, page 16
•Testing Voice Quality, page 16
•Testing the Voice Call Service, page 17
•Testing the Cellular Signal Strength, page 17
•Receiving a Status Report, page 17
5.1.1.1 Setting the Voice Parameters
1. Select SYSTEM > Advanced Setup > Voice.
2. Define the speech VOLUME and SPEAKER volume and it’s SPEED (if using a TTS voice
card).
3. Scroll down to TEST and press ENTER to hear the selected settings.
5.1.1.2 Testing Voice Quality
1. Select SYSTEM > Test > Voice.
2. Define speech VOLUME and SPEED.
3. To test, press ENTER.
NOTE: Voice Setting and Test Voice perform the same functions.
VOICE SETTING

VOLUME


SPEED


SPEAKER  
VOICE SETTING

VOLUME


SPEED



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5.1.1.3 Testing the Voice Call Service
This menu tests the VOICE CALL service.
1. Select SYSTEM > Test > Dial Out.
2. Enter the required phone number to receive the “Test Call”.
3. Press ENTER.
5.1.1.4 Testing the Cellular Signal Strength
•Select SYSTEM > Test > GSM.
This screen displays the cellular service provider’s Received Signal Strength Indicator. This screen
displays the cellular service provider’s number, name, BER (Bit Error Rate (if available)), the reception
bar graph as well as the measured signal reading.
NOTE: Signal strength must be between -113 dBm to -51 dBm.
5.1.1.5 Receiving a Status Report
You can receive a status report over the phone. Refer to Status Report, page 21 for details on the
function.
To hear the status report:
1. Call the Communicator phone number.
2. When prompted, select Status report.
5.1.2 Advanced Voice Functions
This section details Communicator’s advanced Voice functions.
CAUTION Rotem recommends that only trained, authorized technicians configure these
functions.
•Configuring the Telephone Modem, page 18
•Defining when Communicator Answers Incoming Calls, page 18
ENTER NUMBER
23415
RED WIRELESS
<Ber=…>
-51 dBm

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5.1.2.1 Configuring the Telephone Modem
•Select SYSTEM > Advanced Setup > Line Modem.
This screen defines the line modem specifications.
•AUTO ANSWER: Number of rings before the Communicator automatically answers a
dialed-in call. For example: if set to 4the Communicator answers a call after four rings.
•LINE TEST: Monitors the phone line and activates an alarm in case of disconnection.
Default: YES.
•INPUT GAIN: For factory use only. If your Communicator is unable to connect your voice dial
in phone line, consult your local dealer regarding this feature.
•VOICE DIAL-IN: This option enables the user to call in at any time and receive information
from the communicator regarding alarms. To receive the information in voice mode only:
1. Call the controller, wait for one ring less than the AUTO ANSWER set parameter number
and hang up.
2. Wait at least five seconds (but no longer than 60 seconds) and then call again. Follow
the instructions given by the controller.
•If the AUTO ANSWER parameter is set to zero (0), then the Communicator answers in voice
mode.
•If the AUTO ANSWER parameter is set to zero and the VOICE DIAL IN parameter is set to
YES, the controller answers in voice mode every time.
5.1.2.2 Defining when Communicator Answers Incoming Calls
1. Select SYSTEM > Advanced Setup > GSM.
2. In Auto Answer, define the number of rings until the Communicator answers through the
cellular modem.
CELLULAR MODEM
TEXT FROM Addr. Book
Auto Answer 2
Operator STD
LINE MODEM
AUTO ANSWER 4
LINE TEST YES
DIAL DELAY ( , ) 2
INPUT GAIN 70
VOICE DIAL-IN YES

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5.1.3 Responding to an Audio Alarm Message
The Voice Dial Out service transmits audio alarm message, via telephony, from Communicator to the
contacts entered in the Address Book (page 14). This section details the procedure to follow when an
audio alarm is received.
NOTE: This service is provided by the Communicator ONLY if the Address book is properly defined
with contacts and the "VOICE" service selected per contact.
CAUTION Communicator only broadcasts its alarm message AFTER someone speaks into the
phone. Any word or sound is sufficient.
The following illustrates the sequence of ALARM messages:
"Good <Morning / Afternoon / Evening> farm <#> active alarm.
Please, press 1 to listen."
"House <#> has <#> alarm message<s>."
•Alarm messages for the first house are played and then the following options are available:
•Enter password (if acknowledging for the first time this call) and press .
•"Please wait… Reset for house <#> successful. <Next Message / Goodbye>."
•Right after "Please wait" is heard,
press

to access the ALARM OPTIONS MENU.
"Entering alarm options for House <#>"
•System reports alarm and then offers the following options:
NOTE: Disabling alarms disables them until 12:00 PM the following day.
•"Disable <confirmed / failed>!" message is repeated and returns to House Alarm Messages
NOTE: If at any time an incorrect key is pressed or if nothing is pressed, the system repeats itself
three times and then ends the call.
NOTE: To change the number of times that Communicator retries to contact a recipient, refer to
Message Options, page 25.
1

1
9
0
Acknowledge
Replay house
message
Play next house
message
End call
Replay alarm
message
0
1
9
Return to house
messages
Next alarm
message

Disable

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5.2 Pager Functions
The following sections detail the Communicator’s basic and advanced Pager functions.
•Basic Pager Functions, page 20
•Advanced Pager Functions, page 21
5.2.1 Basic Pager Functions
This section details the basic Pager functions.
•Pager Setup
•Pager Test
5.2.1.1 Pager Setup
1. Go to SYSTEM > Advanced Setup > Pager.
2. Define the pager type, either BASIC or ENHANCED by using the +/-key.
•BASIC: Pages are per house in the following format:
NOTE: If a house has more than one alarm active, then the multiple alarms code is sent (code: 255).
•ENHANCED: Pages are per house and can contain multiple alarms per page in the following
format:
HHH*AAA*AAA*AAA**HHH*AAA*AAA
oHHH: House number (two stars separate between houses)
oAAA: Alarm code
5.2.1.2 Pager Test
1. Go to SYSTEM > Test > Pager.
2. Enter the pager phone number and press ENTER.
This feature tests the PAGER service. The pager number should include a dial delay. When dialing a
pager service, there is usually a delay between the moment when the call is answered and when the
message is recorded. For example: “Leave a message for Mr. Smith” takes about three seconds. The
Dial Delay parameter is the amount of time that Communicator waits before transmitting its pager alert.
Refer to Configuring the Dial Delay, page 21 for more information. Delay is also required when dialing
for an outside line.
For example: If the required delay is three seconds and delay is set to two seconds, then two commas
are required. The phone number structure is:
•9 (outside line, if need), ###-####,,
NOTE: To enter a comma, press and hold the “1” button.
PAGER SETUP
Pager Type basic
ENTER NUMBER
0 0 5 * 1 2 4
Alarm code
House number