At 07:37 PM 9/6/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >p > >So a port's DTMF decoder will "look" at a port even if BOTH COS & CTCSS >logic signals to that port are invalid? <---Well, the decoders always look at the audio stream for a particular Port. Now whether or not the processor ignores or pays attention is another story.
All the Terminator Digit does is tell the CPU to look at the DTMF buffer(s) to see if they contain valid sequences and, if so, act on them. This is useful for not only the scenario you describe but let's say there's a continuous carrier so COS never drops. The Terminator essentially says "I don't care". Of course COS (or CTCSS closure if so chosen) causes evaluation as well. In addition, using the Terminator allows one to string together multiple commands, separated by the Terminator, and the controller will act on them one by one. This is VERY useful for programming via DTMF remotely. Ken ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ President and CTO - Arcom Communications Makers of repeater controllers and accessories. http://www.arcomcontrollers.com/ Authorized Dealers for Kenwood and Telewave and we offer complete repeater packages! AH6LE/R - IRLP Node 3000 http://www.irlp.net "We don't just make 'em. We use 'em!"
