A Transmitter is a device located at a Customer Premises that communicates with the signal Receivers connected to Manitou. The specific Transmitter for each Customer is indicated in the Customer Record, along with the Transmitter Protocol Type.
Adding a Transmitter Protocol Type to Manitou
Perform the following steps to add a Transmitter Protocol Type:
- Navigate to the Maintenance menu, click "Setup" then click "Transmitter Protocol Types".
Result: The "Transmitter Protocol Types" form displays as shown in the following screenshot:
- Click "Edit" then click "Add".
Result: The "Add Transmitter Protocol Type" window displays as shown in the following screenshot:
- Enter a Protocol Type into the appropriate field.
Note: The text you enter into this field displays as the first part of the list item.
- Enter a description into the appropriate field.
Note: The text you enter into this field displays as the second part of the list item.
- Select a Protocol Type from the "Type:" dropdown menu and click "OK".
Note: Your options for the "Type:" dropdown menu are: Event Type, Channel Based, Modem2 Hex to SIA, and Modem2 Hex to Type.
Result: The "Add Transmitter Protocol Type" closes and the system returns the user to the "Transmitter Protocol Types" form.
- To enable a Signal Type field, select the "Enable Signal Type field" checkbox.
- If you want, enter a Condition field picture into the appropriate field.
- Select the other checkbox options as necessary and click "Save".