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Note:
Due to the properties of signals operating
at 2.4 GHz, we does not recommend placing any
walls between the base station and the keypads.
The material in a wall tends to absorb the RF
signal and some reduced performance might be
observed.
4.0 How to Use the PowerCom
Mini (WRS7000-DSI-5)
Figure 3. PowerCom Mini keypad
4.1 Powering On
Any key will turn on the keypad. After about 12
seconds, the keypad will automatically power
itself off. The keypad will turn off after
successfully sending a vote.
4.2 Voting
Make sure a base unit is ready to collect votes.
(See appropriate user manual for base station
operation)
There are five number keys that correspond to
values 1-5. When pressing any key, the Green
LED will light to indicate the keypad has turned
on.
The keypad listens for a polling base on the
same Base ID. If the keypad is queried by the
base, the vote is sent. If successful, the green
LED will turn off. A low battery warning may
present itself after the keypad has voted. The
battery warning is the red LED will blink quickly
4 times.
If the keypad is unable to send the vote after
period of 9 seconds, the Red Led will light to
indicate the transfer was unsuccessful. There
are several reasons a vote is not able to
transmit, first, the Base ID of the base may not
be querying the keypad (system not set up to
poll enough keypads or possibly even polling) or
the keypad is out of range of the base unit.
4.3 Key Lockout
The keypad allows for the base unit to lock out
some or all of the five available keys. When a
key is locked out, it will light very briefly the
green LED and then go immediately to red. The
keypad will continue to listen to the base unit if
the key is unlocked during the polling and will
transmit. If another key is not selected during
this time, the keypad will turn after 12 seconds
to conserve battery life.
5.0 Static mode keypad
A keypad in Static mode is configured to a
specific Base ID and address. Each keypad on a
system must be set to the same Base ID of the
Base Station to be used. The address of each
keypad in a system must be a unique number
between 1 and 500.
To obtain best system performance, start at
address 1 and continue up to the number of
keypads to be used.
Once the system is configured, the settings are
maintained indefinitely. The keypad can only be
used on the Base ID it is programmed. If more
flexibility is desired (moving a keypad from base
to base or room to room, for example) use
Dynamic mode operation.
Note: PowerCom Mini only supports Static
address mode, no Dynamic mode operation.
