User guide

RadioPro Dispatch Installation and Configuration Guide
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What You Will Need
PCs for Dispatch Client
PCs that will be used to run the RadioPro Dispatch client software must have the following:
 Platform: Dell Optiplex 7010 (or Vostro, Inspiron, or Precision) or HP Compaq Pro or Compaq Elite.
 Processor: Intel Core i3, or better
 Operating System: Windows 8 Pro or 7 Pro recommended (XP Pro minimum). Dispatch client must have
“Run as Administrator” enabled under the “Privilege Level” topic of the “Compatibility” tab.
 Memory: 8 GBytes recommended (4 GBytes minimum)
 1
st
Hard Disk: 160 GBytes minimum, for Operating System.
 2
nd
Hard Disk: 2 TBytes recommended, for Voice & Event History Logging (500 GBytes minimum). The
2
nd
Hard Disk may be an external hard disk connected via USB or eSATA. Alternatively, a 2
nd
partition on
the first hard disk could be used for History Logging. At normal Sampling Rate of 11kBytes/s, continuous
recording (100% duty) of one radio channel for 24 hours will require 1.9 GBytes of Hard Disk space.
Normal channel activity will range from 10% to 60% duty.
 CD/DVD-ROM
 IP Network Interface: 10Mbps or faster. Network bandwidth requirement is 22kBytes/s (maximum) for
each connected RadioPro IP Gateway.
 Monitors: Dual recommended, 20” minimum each, 23” recommended.
 Headset (USB, Analog, or Bluetooth), or Desktop Mic and Stereo Speakers
PCs will also require .Net version 4.0 or higher. During installation of the RadioPro Dispatch client software, allow this
update to occur. During Windows updates, select all optional updates.
RadioPro Dispatch Client Distribution CD
The RadioPro Dispatch client is available on the distribution CD, Part Number R2-61791.
Licensing
Each PC that runs the RadioPro Dispatch client requires a USB Hardware Key and software license file, except when
running the RadioPro Dispatch client in Demo mode. In Demo Mode, a RadioPro Dispatch client can connect only to
CTI’s demo radio system in Cincinnati.
USB Hardware Key
The USB Hardware Key contains an encrypted Serial Number. The USB Hardware Key must remain
installed in the PC when running the RadioPro Dispatch client.
Dispatch License CD
The license file with the same Serial Number as the USB Hardware Key specifies the maximum number of IP Gateways
that can be connected using the RadioPro Dispatch client. CD Part Number S2-61792 contains this license file.
Connections for additional IP Gateways can be purchased and added to the license file at any time.