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APX8000 Programming question
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:03 pm
by ces911
Does anyone know what the soft power off option is for????
Re: APX8000 Programming question
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:13 am
by Code3
The soft power off button operation is detailed in the help file:
Soft Power Off
Selects a specific radio button that must be radio-user pressed (after the Power knob is placed in the "Off" position) in order to power down the radio. This selection applies on a radio-wide basis.
Re: APX8000 Programming question
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:15 am
by ces911
Code3 wrote:The soft power off button operation is detailed in the help file:
Soft Power Off
Selects a specific radio button that must be radio-user pressed (after the Power knob is placed in the "Off" position) in order to power down the radio. This selection applies on a radio-wide basis.
I get what the help file says but want to know it's use. Why is this option there what's the use for it.
Thank you
Re: APX8000 Programming question
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:38 am
by Code3
It prevents you from inadvertently turning off the radio.
Re: APX8000 Programming question
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 7:18 pm
by chartofmaryland
Evening Code 3,
Appears this is a interlock feature to ensure when the radio is powered off by the knob and the feature is enabled, the user has to press a programmed power off button as well to power the radio down
Use Case Example:
Law Enforcement
Radio is thrown or wrangled in a fight and the Emergency button is pressed with alert telling the officer and suspect help is on the way
perp/suspect then turns the volume knob off thinking it will turn off the radio
Not knowing there is a step 2 the radio stays on.
Sure we can think of other cases depending on input from end users
CoM
Re: APX8000 Programming question
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 7:20 pm
by ces911
chartofmaryland wrote:Evening Code 3,
Appears this is a interlock feature to ensure when the radio is powered off by the knob and the feature is enabled, the user has to press a programmed power off button as well to power the radio down
Use Case Example:
Law Enforcement
Radio is thrown or wrangled in a fight and the Emergency button is pressed with alert telling the officer and suspect help is on the way
perp/suspect then turns the volume knob off thinking it will turn off the radio
Not knowing there is a step 2 the radio stays on.
Sure we can think of other cases depending on input from end users
CoM
Thanks for input guys