Digital Alert Systems DASDEC-II MANUAL - Manual (Page 138)

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'THE BROADCAST STATION OR CABLE SYSTEM HAS ISSUED A REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST FOR THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES/AREAS: Carson City, NV; AT 3:43 PM ON JAN 28, 2008 EFFECTIVE UNTIL 4:13
PM. MESSAGE FROM DASDEC II10. '
The translation is used for video and sign displays driven from the DASDEC II when an alert is originated or
when a decoded alert is forwarded. The translation is also prominent in the DASDEC II event status displays and
the operation log. All DASDEC II interfaces that originate and forward alert display the translation.
A Plus Package licensed DASDEC II provides user interface options to customize the alert translation. Custom
translation allows video displays driven by the DASDEC II to better describe an alert and provide more details
than actually is transmitted within the EAS protocol. Keep in mind, that custom translation only affects the video
displays. Unless TDX is used, these added text details are not sent out within the encoded EAS alert audio. A
translation can be set to substitute a user written string for the ORIG code and well as to prepend or append text
to the standard translation or even fully substitute the translation for custom text.
The General Alert web page provides a simple to use interface for setting all of these EAS data elements.
To construct and send an EAS alert, review and set items on the General Alert page corresponding to the
described EAS protocol and to the generation of local video displayed text information.
 EAS alert code
 Alert
duration
 Starting time (effective time)
 Optional Origination Code Override
 FIPS
locations
 Pre-alert audio announcement, if any
 Audio message, if any
 Post-alert audio announcement, if any
 Optional text translation modifications
1. Station ID
This value is taken from the setup configuration for encoder Origination. It generally will not need to be changed.
If the Station ID should need to be changed, the ID label is a link to the Setup page. (Follow the provided link to
the Setup > Encoder page, Setup Encoder General Options, page. Edit as needed and then use the Back button
to return to the Encode and Send an EAS Alert page).
2. Select Alert EAS Code
Select the EAS code from the list on the pull-down menu. Codes shown are the ones that were added to the list
on the Setup > Encoder screen. If the list needs to be corrected, click the text link
Select Alert EAS Code . (The
link to the Setup Encoder General Options screen allows you to configure EAS Types Pool for Encoder as
needed. When finished configuring codes, use the Back button to return to the Encode and Send an EAS Alert
page to continue constructing the alert).
3. Set Alert Duration
The default duration is 15 minutes. Change the alert duration as needed based upon the alert being issued. The
FCC allows alerts under an hour to be set in 15 minute increments. Alerts an hour or more in duration are set in
30 minute increments. The DASDEC II interface enforces this FCC compliance.
4. Set Effective Start Time for alert
The default effective start time is the current Month, Day and Year followed by the current time. You can set the
effective (starting) date or time for the alert.
NOTE: Only specially configured DASDEC IIs allow origination of the National Alerts
Emergency Action Notification & Termination (EAN & EAT).