PROGRAMMING-BEEP BEEP BEEP-BOOOOOOOP!
There is a programming command that allows The Stick to audibly “read back” (via the phone) the values of any program register. This feature is handy when you forget what you have just programmed and want a quick read back or checking to see if a feature is (de)activated before leaving your home or office.
There are two types of tones that The Stick will transmit through your receiver on the audible “read -back”:
A clipped, high pitched “bip” which has a numerical value of one.
A long; low pitched “beep” which has the numerical value of five.
The chart below describes the audible tones which coincide with each number or symbol in a register.
Number / Symbol |
Audible Tones |
1 |
"BIP" |
2 |
"BIP BIP” |
3 |
“BIP BIP BIP” |
4 |
“BIP BIP BIP BIP” |
5 |
“BEEP” |
6 |
“BEEP BIP” |
7 |
“BEEP BIP BIP” |
8 |
“BEEP BIP BIP BIP” |
9 |
“BEEP BIP BIP BIP BIP” |
0 |
“BEEP BEEP” |
* |
“BEEP BEEP BIP" |
# |
“BEEP BEEP BIP BIP” |
Executing Audible “Read Back” With The Stick:
First, you must enter the programming mode by dialing "# # 7 7 ”. Then press "*" and the Register Number you wish to read back.
An example:
First, you press "# # 7 7” on your touch tone phone to enter the programming mode.
The Stick responds with a “PROCEED” tone.
You press "* 0 5” (telling The Stick to audibly read back the value in Register 5).
The Stick transmits 2 ‘Beeps” signifying the value “0” (the feature is turned off).
After a short pause, The Stick will transmit an “OK” tone followed by a “PROCEED” tone.
At that time you may either “read back” or program any register.
For Registers Containing More Than A Single Value
Some registers can (or are required to) contain more than .a single value, i.e., Registers 11 to 15. Here’s a short example of what a “read back” would sound like where more than 2 digits or symbols are programmed in the register. Let’s say the register you want to “read back” is number 13, the Security Access Code for the MODEM port, and it is programmed as "* 7 5”:
You first enter programming (# # 7 7).
Press "* 1 3" to “read back” Register 13.
The Stick transmits "Beep Beep Bip (pause) Beep Bip Bip (pause) Beep”. (Equivalent to * 75).
Stick immediately transmits the “OK” and “PROCEED” tones.
Note: You will receive an “Error” tone when entering an incorrect Register Number on audible “read back”. Never fear-try again!