Operator’s Manual MM102341V1 Rev.
MANUAL REVISION HISTORY REVISION A B DATE February 2004 April 2004 C Dec 2004 REASON FOR CHANGE Initial release. Add MPE and FCC information for VHF, UHF-L, UHF-H, and 800MHz M7100IP radios. Add MPE and FCC information for 50W VHF mobile radio. M/A-COM Technical Publications would particularly appreciate feedback on any errors found in this document and suggestions on how the document could be improved. Submit your comments and suggestions to: Wireless Systems Business Unit M/A-COM, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTIONS.......................................................................................... 5 2 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION.............................................................................. 6 2.1 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS REQUIREMENTS................................ 6 2.2 COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS........................................... 7 3 OPERATION SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS..................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 SENDING A CALL .................................................................................................. 32 CONVENTIONAL FAILSOFT................................................................................ 32 EMERGENCY OPERATION .................................................................................. 33 SYSTEM SCAN OPERATION ..........................................................................
1 SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this manual to alert the user to general safety precautions that must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product. M/A-COM, Inc. assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these standards.
2 2.1 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS, CONTROL INFORMATION, AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS Before using your mobile two-way radio, read this important RF energy awareness and control information and operational instructions to ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines.
awareness information. Your M/A-COM, Inc. M7100IP two-way radio has an RF exposure product label. Also, your M7100IP Installation and Operator’s Manuals include information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements. 2.2 COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS Your M/A-COM, Inc.
vehicles or vehicles with appropriate ground planes. The antenna installation should additionally be in accordance with the following. 1. The requirements of the antenna manufacturer/supplier included with the antenna. 2. Instructions in the M7100IP Radio Installation Manual, including minimum antenna cable lengths. 3. The installation manual providing specific information of how to install the antennas to facilitate recommended operating distances to all potentially exposed persons.
3 OPERATION SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 TRANSMITTER HAZARDS The operator of any mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards common to the operation of vehicular radio transmitters. A list of several possible hazards is given: WARNING • Explosive Atmospheres – Just as it is dangerous to fuel a vehicle with the motor running, similar hazards exist when operating a mobile radio. Be sure to turn the radio off while fueling a vehicle.
4 OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS Two-way FM radio systems must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the local, regional, or national government. In the United States, the M7100IP Series mobile radio must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As an operator of two-way radio equipment, you must be thoroughly familiar with the rules that apply to your particular type of radio operation.
5 INTRODUCTION This manual describes how to use the M7100IP Series Mobile Radio. The M7100IP is a synthesized, microprocessor-based, high performance mobile FM radio providing reliable two-way communications in both the Enhanced Digital Access Communications System (EDACS®) trunking environment and conventional communication systems. In the EDACS or trunked system mode, the user selects a communications system and group.
6 USER INTERFACE The M7100IP operating controls are located on the radio's front panel (see Figure 6-1and Figure 6-2). A keypad, vacuum florescent display for radio status information and a microphone jack are on the front panel. The front panel also provides a rotary SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob, POWER ONOFF/VOLUME control, a ramp up/ramp down control, Scan add/delete control, and a SCAN ON-OFF control for scan operation.
7 CONTROLS This section describes the buttons, keys and rotary knobs used to control the M7100IP Series Mobile Scan and System Model radios. All functions and controls of the Scan radio operate the same as the corresponding functions and controls on the System radio. The Scan radio is equipped with a 4-button keypad and the System radio is equipped with a 16-button keypad. Many of the control buttons and keys have or can be programmed to have a primary function and a secondary function.
7.5 SCAN ADD/DELETE This rocker type button is used to display the current SCAN status for a group/channel and then either add or delete the group/channel from the system scan list. Pressing the add/delete button twice while the radio is actively receiving or three times when the radio is not receiving selects the last scanned channel (Last Scanned Channel Recall). 7.6 INDICATORS Transmitter enabled - ON when the radio is transmitting.
A keylight (LED) is associated with each key or button. This can light when the associated function is active. In some conditions, the keylight can blink to indicate an action status. The keypad key functions can be remapped to any of the primary function keys using the PC programming software. It is suggested that the blank keypad (located at the back of this manual) be completed if the keypad key functions are changed. 7.7.
DEL M SELECT s n c C p d i 16 Secondary function - used to delete a digit during numeric entry (see Section 10.2). Primary function - accesses the menu list. This is a list of additional features that are not available directly from the keypad. See Section 10.4 for details. Secondary function - activates a selected item within a list. After the menus list is accessed, select a menu item from the list via RAMP controls, , or ., and activate it with this key.
STO-ST9 The status 0-9 keys are used to send a pre-programmed status message to the EDACS site. PVT The PVT key enables or disables Private Mode for the System/Group displayed. See the Private Operation section. KEY Displays the Encrypted Keys. This selects the DISP KEY operation from the menu functions. G* This key function is used in Conventional Mode to send G-STAR emergency signaling. PA This key function enables and disables the Public Address feature. # DTMF keypad function.
8 DISPLAY The radio's display is shown in Figure 8-1. The two character lines are used to display system, group and channel names and also operational messages. Each line contains eight alphanumeric character blocks. See Figure 6-2 for a typical display. Figure 8-1: M7100IP Series Mobile Radio Display 8.1 RADIO STATUS ICONS Status icons are indicators that show the various operating characteristics of the radio. The icons appear on the first line of the display.
8.2 MESSAGES During radio operation, various messages are displayed on either line 1 or line 2. Typical messages include control channel status information, such as system busy or call denied, or messages associated with the radio's operation, (i.e. volume adjust). These messages are described as follows: Table 8-1: Display Messages MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION QUEUED Call Queued Trunked mode only. Indicates the system has placed the call in a request queue. SYS BUSY System Busy Trunked mode only.
MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION NO KEY # Encryption Key Missing Flashing indicator indicates that no encryption key or an incorrect encryption key is programmed into the radio. BCKL=1-6 Backlight Indicates the display intensity and keypad backlight level. GR Group ID Indicates that the call is a group call and is followed by the GID of the caller (trunked mode only). ID Individual ID Indicates the call is an individual call and the ID number of the caller, example "ID 2725" (trunked mode only).
MESSAGE NAME (c) 2004 DESCRIPTION Displayed in line 2 when the message ‘M/A-COM’ is displayed in line 1 while displaying different items under the menu when “REVISION” is selected by the operator. EM Emergency Indicates an emergency has been declared by the LID that follows the display, “EM.” An example of this is “EM 01201.” *INDV* Individual Call Displayed in line 2 of the display when an individual call is in progress (trunked and T99 modes only).
9 ALERT TONES The M7100IP Series mobile radio also provides audible alert tones or "beeps" to indicate the various operating conditions. These alert tones can be enabled or disabled through programming. 9.1 CALL ORIGINATE A short mid-pitched alert tone sounds after keying the radio (Push-To-Talk button is pressed). This tone indicates the radio has been assigned a working channel or that the radio is transmitting on a conventional channel and voice communication can begin immediately.
10 OPERATION The M7100IP Series mobile radio unit can be programmed to operate in a trunked system, a conventional system, a Project 25 (P25) conventional system, or any combination of the three. Operating features and functions have been grouped according to the type of system the radio is operating in. This section contains general operating procedures (e.g., Turning the Radio On). Section 10.7, TRUNKED MODE OPERATION, covers those operating procedures that are only used in a trunked system (e.g.
SOUTH SYS = 2 Line 1 contains the current system name, SOUTH; and line 2, SYS = 2, indicates that selection is from the system list and it is the second system within the list. A new system from the list is selected by using the RAMP control, , or ., or by directly entering the system number with the numeric keys. The RAMP controls, , or ., scroll through the list in increasing and decreasing order. In the previous example, pressing the RAMP control , selects the EAST system as shown in the next display.
A new item is displayed by using the RAMP controls, , and ., to scroll through the list in increasing and decreasing order. The displayed menu item is made active by pressing SEL. After entering the menu selection mode, the following generic display format will appear. MENU YYYYYYYY Line 1 indicates the radio is in the menu selection mode. Line 2 indicates the menu item (YYYYYYYY) that is to be viewed or changed (some menu items provide radio information and do not have changeable parameters).
Table 10-1: Menu Item Information FEATURE DISPLAY PARAMETER SETTINGS COMMENT Backlight Adjust Menu Item: BCKLIGHT Once selected: BCKL= OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4 Selects the light level for backlighting. Radio Revision Information Menu item: REVISION Informational displays only (see radio); no user selectable settings. Selects the information display to view. Phone Call Menu item: PHN CALL Once selected: See Telephone Interconnect Call Section Allows access to the Phone Call Feature.
FEATURE Last Scanned Channel Recall DISPLAY PARAMETER SETTINGS Changes the selected channel to the last scanned channel. Menu Item: SCAN ADD Press twice when actively receiving; three times when not receiving. Scan icon displayed. Home group or Menu item: HOME channel selection Once selected: Home group or channel displayed. System select Menu item: SYS SEL Once selected: SYS = n External alarm #2 Menu item: EXTALRM2 COMMENT Changes to the group or channel defined for Home function.
10.5 FEATURE ENCRYPTION DISPLAY Feature Encryption Display is available through the menu function and, if programmed, appears in the menu as "FEATURES." This data indicates current features programmed into the radio as well as information required to add features to the radio. This feature applies to 512K RAM radios only. Once the feature has been accessed, all normal menu functions work. The user can scroll up or down through all of the entries.
• CH# XXX - Maximum number of conventional channels available The user needs to know the limits of his radio before attempting to enable other features. The numbers shown here are for example only. 10.5.3 Features Enabled These numbers indicate which features are enabled. Example: Table 10-2 lists possible features available in the user's radio.
10.6 SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION In the following description of SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION, the term group is used for both group and channel. The M7100IP SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob and the RAMP controls, , and ., are programmable for maximum flexibility. If the SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob is assigned to select groups, then the RAMP controls, , and ., are assigned to select systems. If the SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob is assigned to select systems, then the RAMP controls, , and .
METHOD 3 10.7 Press g to enter the group select mode and follow the selection mode rules detailed earlier. Pressing the RAMP controls will now scroll through different groups. LAST SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL RECALL This feature, enabled through ProGrammer, allows the user to recall the last selected system/group after an EDACS emergency or home function, a conventional emergency or home function, or system/group key function.
11 TRUNKED MODE OPERATION Digital trunking provides fast communication access at all times, even during busy hours. In this mode, the operator selects a communications system and group and the audio communication or working channel (WC) is allocated through digital signaling with the site. 11.1 RECEIVING A CALL 1. Turn the radio on by rotating the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise (out of detent). A short alert signal (if enabled through programming) indicates the radio is ready to use. 2.
Emergency and Special Call are not operational during conventional failsoft. In addition, NOTE 11.4 the g control will not operate. EMERGENCY OPERATION The radio's ability to declare an emergency, clear an emergency, remain locked on an emergency and group, and the emergency audio and display freeze can each be enabled or disabled through programming. When an emergency is declared scanning will stop and will restart only after the emergency has been cleared. 11.4.
11.5.2 ProScan The radio can be programmed for ProScan™ system scan operation for multi-site applications depending on the version of radio flash code. ProScan provides the radio with the ability to select a new system for the radio to communicate on, when the selected system drops below a predefined level.
11.6 GROUP SCAN OPERATION Only Groups that are part of the radio's scan list will be scanned. Groups are added to the scan list on a per system basis through programming, the radio keypad, or both, dependent upon programming. This scan list can be changed by the user from the keypad unless programmed otherwise. Each system's group scan list is retained in memory when the radio is turned off.
2. 3. Press < or > on the SCAN add/delete control. The current status of the group is displayed for a time-out period. Press > to delete the group from the scan list. "S", "2" or "1" turns off. Any group that is not in a trunked system group scan list will show a "blank" for the time period when it is the selected channel. 11.6.
11.7 INDIVIDUAL CALLS 11.7.1 Receiving and Responding to an Individual Call When the radio receives an individual call (a call directed only to the user's radio), it unmutes on the assigned working channel and turns on the BSY indicator. Line 1 shows “ID” followed by the logical ID number of the radio sending the message, or the associated name if the ID number is found in the individual call list. The individual call indicator will display *INDV* on line 2.
11.7.2 Call Storage Lists There are two lists available for call storage in the radio, the calls received list (1-10) and the personality list (1-99 as defined by the user). When the individual call mode is entered by pressing i, the calls received list is available. The user can toggle to the personality list by selecting any key other than d or toggle between the two lists by pressing the i key. If wrap is enabled, the calls received list wraps on itself and not into the other list.
11.9 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS 11.9.1 Receiving a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only) Receiving a telephone interconnect call is identical to receiving an individual call. See the DTMF Overdial Operation section if access to services requiring "over-dial" is needed. Overdial operations are available for any special call whether it is an individual call or a telephone interconnect call. 11.9.
operator in the first ten phone list entries. These numbers are accessed by pressing p then following the selection mode rules. The following steps are required to dial these numbers: 1. Follow the procedure in Sending a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only) to establish a connection to the telephone system or consult the system administrator for the procedure to access a dial tone on the trunked or conventional system. 2.
The mobile radios can be connected to Mobile Data Terminals (MDT) or to a host computer. Any RS-232 compatible device that supports the Radio Data Interface (RDI) protocol (Version 1.91 or greater) can be connected to the mobile radio. Support for MDTs or host computers is a programmable option per radio. Additionally, radios programmed for host computers can also be programmed for data only operation (no voice calls transmitted or received).
11.10.4 Exiting Data Calls Under normal conditions, the radio enters the scan lockout mode and returns to the control channel after completion of a data call (transmit or receive). If, during a data call, one of the following conditions occurs, the data call is immediately terminated and the radio performs the desired function: • The PTT is activated. • The PTT is in Public Address mode. • An emergency is declared by pressing the pre-programmed emergency button. • A group or system change is made.
11.11 • Pressing the PTT while in Public Address mode. • Turning scan ON with the SCAN button. STATUS/MESSAGE OPERATION Status and message operation is possible with either the Scan or System version of the M7100IP Series mobile radio unit. The following procedure is applicable for the System version. For operation with the Scan version, the four primary keycaps must be reconfigured and pre-programmed for status/message operation. 11.11.
If an incorrect message text was selected or the incorrect number button was pressed, the message text can be changed during the pre-programmed time-out period by pressing another number button. The message text selection can also be cancelled by pressing the c button prior to the time-out period. To view the currently selected message text after it has been transmitted, press the n button and then the c button prior to the time-out period.
12 CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION The radio functions in the conventional mode when using conventional communications channels (nontrunked). Each channel consists of a preset frequency pair for transmit and receive during repeater operation or a single frequency for both transmit and receive during talk-around (no repeater) operation. To use this mode, the operator selects a conventional system that includes one or more conventional channels.
METHOD 1: G-STAR is transmitted on the selected channel. If the channel is changed the emergency signaling will continue to be transmitted on the newly selected channel. METHOD 2: Same as METHOD 1 but the radio will lock on to the currently selected channel. Any attempts to change the system or channel will be disabled. METHOD 3: G-STAR is transmitted on a pre-programmed conventional emergency system and channel regardless of the selected channel.
to continue scanning upon the detection of the wrong Channel Guard on a priority channel. The user can then select the rate at which this channel is scanned until the call ends. 12.4.1 Adding Channels To A Scan List 1. With scan operation turned OFF select the desired channel to add to the selected conventional system channel scan list. 2. Press < or > on the SCAN add/delete control. The current status will be displayed in column 1 of line 1 for a time-out period.
• Pressing the PTT button when scan is ON will cause the radio to transmit on the displayed channel or to the currently selected channel depending on programming. • Pressing < when scan is ON will cause the radio to recall the scanned channel that was last received. This channel is recalled for a period equal to the scan hang time. 12.6 TURNING SCAN OFF Toggle the scan operation OFF by pressing k. The radio will resume operation on the selected channel. 12.
3. 12.8 If the c key is pressed before the time-out, the squelch level will not be updated and the original value will be restored. TYPE 99 DECODE If the Type 99 Decode Option has been pre-programmed, individual selective calling is possible. The radio can now decode individual, group or supergroup paging calls. Two sets of Type 99 paging codes must be pre-programmed into the radio. When the radio decodes an appropriate Type 99 code sequence, an alert tone and visual indicator is provided to the user.
12.9 DIRECT MODE OPERATION The direct mode (or talk-around) provides short range, line of sight communications. One of the buttons on the control unit must be pre-programmed for this feature to function. 1. Make sure the radio is ON and then select the desired conventional system and channel. 2. Press the pre-programmed button to toggle the talk-around function ON. 3.
13 PROJECT 25 (P25) CONVENTIONAL OPERATION 13.1 GROUP CALLS IN P25 MODE 13.1.1 Transmitting a Group Call 1. Select the desired P25 system. (P25 icon will appear in display.) 2. Select the Talk Group/Conventional Channel. (Selected simultaneously using either the system/group/channel knob or the group key.) 3. Press and hold the PTT. 4. When a grant tone is received (if enabled through programming), speak into the microphone. 5. Release PTT and wait for response. 13.1.
13.3 EMERGENCY GROUP CALLS IN P25 MODE There is no method available for a system-wide Emergency clear. An emergency group call must be cleared on each individual radio. NOTE 13.3.1 Declaring an Emergency Group Call 1. Select the desired P25 system and Talk Group/Channel. 2. Press the red emergency button on the top of the radio. The radio will broadcast a short emergency transmission with the emergency bit set. “TXEMER” will appear in the display of the transmitting radio. 3.
14 TRUNKED OR CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION 14.1 SIREN/LIGHT OPERATION Each siren/light key is designed to control an optional siren/light package. Pressing a siren/light key will light the key indicator. Each siren/light key (except RESET) can be programmed for either CANCEL or ADDITIVE operation. If programmed for CANCEL, then all other siren/light activity is cancelled except for the activity associated with this key.
NOTE 14.2.2 Conventional Aegis or encrypted channels require Channel Guard on the channel to operate correctly. Clear Modes Aegis clear and ProVoice clear modes are identical voice modes in which the radio transmits and receives only clear (analog) voice signals. These analog signals are non-digitized and nonencrypted. Clear mode transmissions can easily be monitored by unauthorized persons.
14.2.4 Aegis Private, ProVoice Private, and Voice Guard1 Private Modes The Aegis and ProVoice private modes allow the radio to transmit encrypted messages and receive clear or private transmissions. The radio will transmit private if the group/channel is programmed for private operation and forced operation is pre-programmed. If the radio was pre-programmed for auto-select, the radio will transmit in the following modes; • If Private mode is enabled, transmissions are always in private mode.
8. 9. Press m (select). Then use the RAMP , or . controls to select the bank location. Press the EXE button on the Keyloader to transfer the key. The Keyloader will display "GOOD 1.x TRANSFER" where "x" is the selected cryptographic key number. 10. Disconnect the cable from the extended option cable. Press the C (Scan Model) or c (System Model) button to exit the keyload operation. The radio will change to the selected group or channel as indicated in the display. 14.2.4.
14.2.5.2 Transmitting an Encrypted Call 1. Select the desired group or channel. 2. Place the radio in private mode by pressing the PVT button (System Model) or O (Scan Model). When private mode is enabled, the PVT keylight (System Model) or O keylight (Scan Model) will be ON. If the last state of the radio was private mode, the private mode will be enabled on power up.
14.3 DUAL CONTROL OPERATION IP The M7100 Series mobile radio can be programmed to operate from two separate Control Units. This permits radio operation from two separate locations in the vehicle. Dual control operation is available in both trunked and conventional modes. Only one control unit can control the mobile radio unit at a time. The control unit that controls the radio operation is called the active controller and the second unit is called the idle controller. 14.3.
14.3.4 Siren & Light Control Siren & Light control is only available from the control unit that is pre-programmed for these functions. Typically, the control unit at the driver's location would be programmed. The control unit that has these functions programmed can activate them regardless of whether it is an active or an idle controller. 14.3.5 Dual Control Audio Audio output during dual control operation is a pre-programmed function. Default operation routes audio only to the active controller. 14.
14.4.1.2.1 Audio Summed When audio is summed, the audio from all radios will be available whenever the radios receive a call. If two radios receive a call simultaneously, both calls will be heard in the speaker. 14.4.1.2.2 Audio First-Come First-Serve When audio is pre-programmed for first-come first-serve, the audio from the radio that receives a call first will be heard from the speaker for the duration of the call. During this time, audio from the other mobile radios will be muted. 14.4.1.
4. Release the PTT and listen for a dial tone. When the dial tone is heard, press and hold the PTT while entering the desired telephone number. As each digit is entered and transmitted, the DTMF side tone will be heard from the speaker, if programmed to do so through ProGrammer. 5. After all the digits have been entered and transmitted, release the PTT. 6. When the call is answered, press the PTT and speak directly into the microphone. Release the PTT immediately to receive a reply. 7.
GLOSSARY Agency - An agency is composed of multiple fleets. Units can be programmed to initiate agency calls to access multiple fleets (Trunked Mode Only). Base/Unit Operation - A programmed option used in some fleets so units can only hear and talk to a base dispatch unit, not to other mobiles or personals in the group.
Talk-around Mode Also referred to as "direct mode," talk-around provides a direct unit-to-unit short-range communications link. It is intended to maintain communications outside of the main system coverage area. Telephone InterConnect - This feature allows the user to initiate or receive telephone calls through the radio if the system is configured for this operation (Trunked Mode Only). Trunked Group - A radio communications path shared by two or more users.
RADIO SETUP RADIO TYPE: FREQUENCY BAND: OPERATOR'S NAME: EMERGENCY GROUP: SYSTEM NUMBER 64 SYSTEM NAME TRK/CNV GRP/CHN NUMBER GRP/CHN NAME USE
SYSTEM NUMBER SYSTEM NAME TRK/CNV GRP/CHN NUMBER GRP/CHN NAME USE 65
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