User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Declaration of Conformity
- Important Safety Information
- Software Version
- Computer Software Copyrights
- Documentation Copyrights
- Disclaimer
- Getting Started
- Preparing Your Radio for Use
- Identifying Radio Controls
- Identifying Status Indicators
- General Radio Operation
- Advanced Features
- Advanced Call Features
- Multiple Control Head Features
- Contacts
- Scan Lists
- Scan
- Call Alert Paging
- Emergency Operation
- Automatic Registration Service (ARS)
- Text Messaging Service (TMS)
- Secure Operation
- Global Positioning System (GPS) Enabled
- Trunking System Controls
- Utilities
- Viewing Recent Calls List
- Selecting the Power Level
- Selecting a Radio Profile
- Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias
- Controlling the Display Backlight
- Turning Keypad Tones On or Off
- Turning Voice Mute On or Off
- Using the Time-Out Timer
- Using the Conventional Squelch Operation Features
- Using the PL Defeat Feature
- Using the Digital PTT ID Feature
- Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)
- Accessing General Radio Information
- Viewing Control Assignments
- Optional External Alarms (Horn and Lights)
- Helpful Tips
- Accessories
- Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Glossary
- Commercial Warranty and Service
- Index
Advanced Features
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Multiple Control Head Features
Multiple Control Head Features
This feature allows a transceiver to control as many as four O5
control heads. You can use the CAN cables to connect in any
configuration that does not exceed 131 feet (40 meters) in
combined length. O5 Control Head Installation Manual
(HLN6947) for further information.
The Multiple Control Head feature consists of 2 modes:
• All Active mode
• One Active mode
Multiple Control Head (MCH) feature can be programmed via
Customer Programming Software (CPS).
Note: If two or more control heads are connected to the
system before enabling the MCH feature in the CPS,
the radio will display EXTRA CH or CH ID # ERR. Both
errors are FATAL.
Setting the Initial Control Head’s ID
This feature allows you to setup the control head in the Front
Panel Programming (FPP) mode. During the setup, the control
head are defined as Control Head Number 1, Control Head
Number 2, Control Head Number 3 and Control Head Number
4.
Procedure:
1 Press the Power button to power off the radio.
2 Press and hold the left-most g button and the emergency
button simultaneously.
3 While continuing to depress these two buttons, press the
Power button to power on the radio and the control head.
4 The radio and the control head will power on into FPP
mode. The display shows control head’s ID number.
5 Turn the Channel knob to change the control head’s ID
number.
6 Repeat steps 1 to 4 above to set the ID number for the rest
of the attached control heads.
If a keypad microphone is connected after the
radio has been turned on, the radio MAY fail to
detect it.
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Caution