RIOS Remote Radio Control Profiles allow the user to remotely view and control most conventional and trunking mobile radios. Where available, RIOS RCU Profiles display zone, channel and user ID information for compatible radios. Telephone and iDEN handsets allow for RIOS RCU functionality through the RIOS Virtual Keypad and Phonebook. RIOS provides for two types of control heads: Specific Control Heads and Universal Control Heads. The following section discusses Specific and Universal Control Heads in more detail.
Specific Control Heads
Specific Control Heads replicate the front-panel interface of the specific physical radio. This feature provides familiarity to users accustomed to specific radio types. In the graphic below, Specific Control Heads are shown for the Harris 117 military radio and Kenwood TK-series mobile. As a working partner of the various military operations, SyTech was authorized to develop this technology with the associate partners.
Universal Control Heads
Universal Control Heads provide a consistent display regardless of radio make and manufacturer. This feature is most often used in dispatch-like scenarios. In the graphic below, Universal Control Heads are selected for the corresponding mobile radios. Universal Control Heads, or UCHs, can be resized to suit the operational requirements of the user. To adjust the size of the UCH, the user simply drags the sizing arrow at the bottom right of the UCH.
For added usability, RIOS UCHs are color-coded to match the corresponding color of the site for which the radio belongs. In the graphic above, the color band around the UCH is light blue, matching the color of Site 1.
Virtual Keypad Control
In addition to radio interfaces, RIOS provides on-screen control for telephone and iDEN devices as a standard feature, where available. Shown below is an operator controlling a telephone asset. When the telephone asset is selected with the Control, the RIOS Interface provides an on-screen virtual keypad for input. Additional functionality includes phonebook capability and a record of previous calls.
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RIOS RCU Profiles are priced based on the specific model of radio and require a RIOS RCU cable manufactured by SyTech. The RIOS Virtual Keypad for PSTN is available to all AI models of RIOS Servers while the Virtual Keypad for the iDEN handset is available to all with the corresponding Nextel Falcon cable. For more information on available radio models, contact RIOS Sales at 703-941-7887.