Pocket Paging
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Product Features
To provide a flexible range of paging services, the AlphaCom intercom exchange offers a serial data interface to pocket paging systems that conform to the ESPA 444
The AlphaCom is designed especially for connection to any of the following types of pager systems:
- Stento Multitone Access 1000/3000
- Stento/Multitone RPE 351<br\>Stento/Multitone RPE 651/Mk7
- Tateco T940SI
- Ericsson PSP800.
You can connect two of these to your AlphaCom system at the same time. It is possible to have Tateco pagers in combination with Ericsson or Multitone in a standard system. It is, however, not possible to have Multitone and Ericsson at the same time without changing the setup for the data ports of the exchange. This can be done by the Engineering Department at STENTO ASA.
Installation Highlights
To integrate the pager system you:
- Connect the paging system encoder to the AlphaCom exchange
- Program each receiver with a logical address in the paging system and program group
- Program the AlphaCom exchange with information about the paging system and
Connecting the Pager System to the Exchange
The following diagram provides an overview of the system:
Note that the RS 232 communication cable between the AlphaCom exchange and the paging system is not included in standard deliveries.
The AlphaCom exchange is responsible for starting and monitoring communication on the line. When a user makes a pocket paging call, the exchange builds a complete description of the call and then sends the data to the paging equipment.
Serial ports Connections
The pager equipment can be connected to any of the RS232 ports in the AlphaCom exchange. After the autoload, two of the ports are already prepared for connecting pager equipment:
- Port 4: Tateco paging system.
- Port 5: Multitone/Stento or Ericsson paging systems.
Only one paging system can be connected to each serial port - there is no multidrop function.
Connecting a Stento or Multitone Pager System
Connect the pocket paging encoder to an RS232 on the Data Connection Board (port 5 has been prepared).
The connector on the exchange side is a 9-pin female D-sub.
The Multitone system has no particular lamp signals to indicate successful installation.
For more information on cabling on the pager side, see the installation instructions included with the pager system.
RPE 351 and RPE 651/Mk7
Access 1000/3000
Connecting a Tateco T940 SI Pager System
Connect the pocket paging encoder to an RS232 on the Data Connection Board (port 4 has been prepared).
The connector on the exchange side is a 9-pin female D-sub.
For more information on cabling on the pager side, see the installation instructions included with the pager system.
The red lamp inside the Tateco T940 SI box flashes until you have successfully installed the RS232 connection on the autoloaded port. If you use another port, the lamp will flash till the port is correctly programmed (using AlphaPro)It then shows a steady light
Connecting an Ericsson PSP800 Pager System
Connect the pocket paging encoder to an RS232 on the Data Connection Board (port 5 has been prepared).
The connector on the exchange side is a 9-pin female D-sub.
The additional boards shown in the picture below are supplied with the paging system. For more information on cabling on the pager side, see the installation instructions included with the pager system.
Feature description
Feature overview
The AlphaCom System has unique capabilities of offering Pocket Paging (Radio Paging) features. There are several possibilities for paging:
- Paging with answer option:
- - Set-up of conversation.
- – Playback of voice message.
- Paging with mail messages:
- – Showing the number of the calling station in the pager display.
- – Showing one of the standard mail messages in the AlphaCom system.
NOTE: The features available depend on the type of Paging System, the set-up of the Paging System and the AlphaCom exchange programming.
Pocket Paging Someone Who is Not at Their Station
If you get no reply when you make a call to someone, you can activate the person’s pocket pager by pressing two digits. The defaults are 44, 45, 46 and 47.
- To send a mail message to the pocket pager showing the calling station number, press 44.
- To activate the user’s pocket pager and wait for the person to answer, press 45 (Personal Call).
- To activate one of the standard mail messages to be sent to the pocket pager, press 46.
- To activate one of the default Voice Messages to be heard by the owner of the pocket pager, press 47. The message will be heard when the paging is answered at a station.
- If the pager is programmed first in the search list: Press 9 to activate the pager. See page 28 for details on the Search function.