APX TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 5500, APX 6500, APX 6500Li, APX 7500, APX 8500 APX MOBILE O5 CONTROL HEAD USER GUIDE JANUARY 2021 © 2021 Motorola Solutions, Inc.
6875947M01-HP Contents Contents List of Tables............................................................................................................. 10 Software Version.......................................................................................................11 Chapter 1: Read Me First........................................................................................12 1.1 Notations Used in This Manual..................................................................................
6875947M01-HP Contents 5.2 Selecting a Radio Channel.................................................................................................... 32 5.3 Selecting a Channel by using Channel Search Button.......................................................... 32 5.4 Mode Select Feature............................................................................................................. 33 5.4.1 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey.........................................................
6875947M01-HP Contents 6.3.3 Activating and Deactivating Intercom in All Active Mode......................................... 46 6.3.4 One Active Mode..................................................................................................... 47 6.4 Remote Monitor..................................................................................................................... 48 6.5 Contacts.........................................................................................................
6875947M01-HP Contents 6.12.2 Emergency Keep-Alive.......................................................................................... 61 6.12.3 Exiting Emergency Operation................................................................................ 62 6.12.4 Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only)................................................ 62 6.12.5 Sending an Emergency Alarm............................................................................... 62 6.12.
875947M01-HP Contents 6.16.3.1 Loading Encryption Keys......................................................................... 77 6.16.3.2 Multikey Feature.......................................................................................78 6.16.3.3 Selecting Encryption Keys....................................................................... 78 6.16.3.4 Selecting Keysets.....................................................................................79 6.16.3.5 Erasing Encryption Keys.........
6875947M01-HP Contents 6.21.4 Exiting Mission Critical Geofence.......................................................................... 93 6.22 Trunking System Controls................................................................................................... 93 6.22.1 Operating in Failsoft System..................................................................................93 6.22.2 Out-of-Range Radio.............................................................................................
6875947M01-HP Contents 6.30.7 Conventional Squelch Operation......................................................................... 108 6.30.7.1 Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features.................................. 109 6.30.8 Using the PL Defeat Feature............................................................................... 109 6.30.9 Digital PTT ID Support......................................................................................... 109 6.30.10 Smart PTT (Conventional Only)..
6875947M01-HP Contents I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:............................................... 126 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:..................................................................................................... 127 III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:..........................................................................................................127 IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:...............................................................................127 V.
6875947M01-HP List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: O5 Control Head and Microphone ...........................................................................................18 Table 2: Text Entry Modes .................................................................................................................... 20 Table 3: Keypad Characters ..................................................................................................................20 Table 4: LED Indications ..................
6875947M01-HP Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R22.00.00 or later. See Accessing the Radio Information to determine the software version of your radio. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 1: Read Me First Chapter 1 Read Me First This User Guide covers the basic operation of the radio. However, your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. 1.1 Notations Used in This Manual Notations such as Warning, Caution, and Notice are used throughout the text in this publication.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 1: Read Me First 1.2.1 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio Prerequisites: CAUTION: Do not use solvents to clean your radio. Spirits may permanently damage the radio housing. Do not submerge the radio in detergent solution. Procedure: 1 Combine 1 teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to 1 gallon of water (0.5% solution).
6875947M01-HP Chapter 1: Read Me First 1.3.5 SecureNet SecureNet allows you to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature allows you to perform OTAR activities on an MDC channel. 1.3.6 Over-the-Air Rekeying The Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature allows the dispatcher to remotely reprogram encryption keys in the radio after a rekey request.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 1: Read Me First • Standard Conventional Scan. • Priority Operation. Up to 30 different talkgroups can be supported using conventional channels. A maximum of four talkgroups can be supported when Vote Scan channels are being used. Smart PTT is supported with this enhancement as Smart PTT prevents you from transmitting while other users are on the channel. NOTICE: User Selectable Talkgroups are not compatible with this Conventional Talkgroup Enhancement. 1.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio for Use Chapter 2 Preparing Your Radio for Use This section provides simple instructions to prepare your radio for use. 2.1 Turning On the Radio Procedure: 1 Press the Power On/Off Button briefly to power on the radio. After a short time, the red, yellow, and green LEDs light up. The display shows the following: • Current zone and channel text • Menu items on the home screen The backlight turns on to the last selected dim level.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio for Use Procedure: Press the Power On/Off Button to reset when the display shows UPDATE DONE PLEASE RESET upon completion, or when the display shows UPDATE FAILED PLEASE RESET when it fails to update. If the updates are incomplete, the radio runs the Maintenance Mode and the display shows MAINTENANCE MODE REMOTE DEVICE; promptly followed by other maintenance statuses again.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 3: Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. 3.1 O5 Control Head and Microphone 16 1 15 11 14 13 10 12 2 3 4 9 8 5 7 6 22 17 18 21 20 19 NOTICE: The microphone is not part of the radio. It is an optional accessory. Table 1: O5 Control Head and Microphone Number Description 1 Accessory Port (Microphone) 2* Menu Select Buttons Press to enter the menu corresponding to the menu entry.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 3: Radio Controls Number Description 5 Navigation Button Use these buttons for list scrolling and navigating around the menu hierarchy. 6* Accessory 2-Dot Button Use this programmable button to access a preprogrammed function or enable or disable a feature. 7* Accessory 1-Dot Button Use this programmable button to access a preprogrammed function or enable or disable a feature.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 3: Radio Controls Number Description 22 Navigation Button (Microphone) Use these buttons for list scrolling and navigating around the menu hierarchy. 3.2 Keypad Use the keypad to enter alphanumeric text on your radio. Your radio uses icons to indicate the selected text entry mode. Refer to the following table for the supported modes. Table 2: Text Entry Modes Icon Description Text entry is in hexadecimal mode. Text entry is in numeric mode.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 3: Radio Controls Key Mode Output 4 key Numeric 4 Uppercase GHI Lowercase ghi Numeric 5 Uppercase JKL Lowercase jkl Numeric 6 Uppercase MNO Lowercase mno Numeric 7 Uppercase PQRS Lowercase pqrs Numeric 8 Uppercase TUV Lowercase tuv Numeric 9 Uppercase WXYZ Lowercase wxyz Numeric/Hexadecimal 0 Uppercase/Lowercase Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 3: Radio Controls Dynamic ID (Conventional Only) Allows you to edit the ASTRO Individual ID and/or MDC Primary ID of the radio. NOTICE: • If the Dynamic ID menu key is not pre-programmed in the radio, use dongle to display the menu key. Press the menu key and enter the password to view or edit the ASTRO Individual ID and/or MDC Primary ID of the radio.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 3: Radio Controls Repeater Access Button (RAB) (Conventional Only) Allows you to manually send a repeater access codeword. Reprogram Request (Trunking Only) Notifies the dispatcher that a new dynamic regrouping assignment is needed. Request-To-Talk (Conventional Only) Notifies the dispatcher that you want to send a voice call. Scan Short press – Toggles the scan function between on and off. Long press – Enables Scan List Programming and selects the scan list for editing.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 3: Radio Controls Front/Rear Toggles between one of the two control heads. Horns/Lights Toggles the horns and lights feature on and off. Low Power Toggles the transmit power level between high and low. Voice Announcement Audibly indicates the current feature mode, zone, or channel that you have been assigned to.
6875947M01-HP Status Indicators Chapter 4 Status Indicators This section explains the status indicators of the radio. 4.1 LED Indications The Status LED shows the operational status of your radio. Table 4: LED Indications Indication Status Solid red Radio is transmitting. Double blinking red Radio is transmitting an emergency alarm or call. Rapid blinking red Radio has failed the self-test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error. Solid yellow Channel is busy in conventional mode.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description On Radio is configured for direct radio-to-radio communication (during conventional operation only). Off Radio is connected with other radios through a repeater. Selected channel is being monitored (during conventional operation only). In-Call User Alert feature is enabled. Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is activated. When the radio displays L, the radio is set at Low power.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description Blinking Device registration or user registration with the server failed due to an invalid username or pin. Inverted User successfully logged in to the secured IP Packet Data. Data activity is present. Steady – LTE system is available and connected. Blinking – ARS user login failed while in LTE system. The radio is receiving LTE signal. The radio is transmitting LTE signal. The radio is receiving and transmitting LTE signal.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 4: Status Indicators 4.3 TMS Status Icons The following icons appear on the radio display when you send and receive text messages. Table 5: TMS Status Icons Icon Description The Inbox is full. The text message is sent. The text message cannot be sent. The selected text message in the Inbox is not read. The selected text message in the Inbox is read. Compose a message with normal priority and without a request for a reply.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description Landline phone number added to a Call List. Incoming call or data. Outgoing call or data. 4.5 Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporarily changes the display backlight color and the alert text background color of the radio to help signal that a radio event has occurred. Backlight and Bar Color Notification When Orange Emergency Alerts The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Long, LowPitched Tone Time-Out Timer Timed Out After time-out. Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not allowed. Lack of Voice PTT Time-Out When the radio ends your call after it detected there are lack of voice for five seconds after the PTT is pressed and hold. Your radio ends the call to enable your radio to receive calls from other radio users.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Ringing Fast Ringing When system is searching for the target of the Private Call. Enhanced Call Sent When waiting for the target of the Private Call to answer the call. Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received. Dynamic Regrouping (When PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received. Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) is verifying with the system for accepting its transmissions.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Chapter 5 General Radio Operation This chapter explains the general operations of your radio. 5.1 Selecting a Zone When and where to use:A zone is a group of channels. Do one of the following to select a radio channel. You can use these options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. Procedure: • Select a zone using the radio menu Zone: a. or to Zone and press the Menu Select button directly below Zone. b.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 5: General Radio Operation • or to CHSR and press the Menu Select button directly below CHSR. A blinking cursor appears on the Channel Search screen. 2 Use the keypad to type or edit your channel name. 3 To initiate searching, press the Menu Select button directly below CHSR once the entry is done. To exit this procedure, press the Menu Select button directly below CNCL . One of the following scenarios occurs: • The display shows SEARCHING.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 2 Press and hold the button you desire to program. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the zone and channel is saved. NOTICE: Short press of the programmed button changes your current transmission to the zone and channel programmed in this button. 5.5 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to calls.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 5.5.2 Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only) A Private Call is a call from one individual radio to another. Other users in the current talkgroup cannot hear the one-to-one call between the two radios. The calling radio automatically verifies that the receiving radio is active on the system and can display the caller ID. When and where to use: When you receive a Private Call, you hear two alert tones and the LED blinks green.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 5.6.1 Making a Talkgroup Call Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: • or to TGRP and press the Menu Select button directly below TGRP. The display shows the last-selected talkgroup. Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL . • Use the Mode Knob to select the channel with the desired talkgroup. 2 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 3 Press the PTT button to make the call.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 5: General Radio Operation If the target radio does not respond before the time out, the display shows NO ANSWER. 5 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. 5.6.3 Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to make calls similar to standard phone calls to a mobile or landline phone.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 5: General Radio Operation The lack of static on a digital channel when the users switch from analog to digital radios is not an indication that the radio is malfunctioning. Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the noise from the signal and allows only the clear voice or data information to be heard. 5.8.1 Monitoring a Channel Procedure: • Monitoring a Channel in Conventional Modes: a. Lift the microphone off the hook. b. Listen for activity on that channel. c.
6875947M01-HP Advanced Features Chapter 6 Advanced Features This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. 6.1 ViQi ViQi is a virtual assistant that helps you manage your radio and perform information lookups using voice commands. This feature is purpose-built for public safety and is active when you press the assigned ViQi button on the radio, Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM), or compatible mobile microphone. NOTICE: This feature is a selling feature.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features Query Examples "Can I get my exact location?" "Am I still at the ?" NOTICE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. Target Location "Where is ? "Tell me where is. NOTICE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. 6.1.1 Using ViQi Virtual Partner Prerequisites:See ViQi on page 39 for the queries supported by this feature. To perform queries you are required to log in to CommandCentral.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.2.2 Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) A Selective Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio with privacy. 6.2.2.1 Receiving a Selective Call When and where to use:When you receive a Selective Call, you hear two alert tones and the yellow LED illuminates while the green LED blinks. The call received icons blink and the display alternates between CALL RECEIVED and the home display. The speaker unmutes.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.2.3 Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to define a group of conventional system users so that they can share the use of a conventional channel. NOTICE: Encryption keys are associated to talkgroups. When talkgroups are associated, encryption keys are changed by changing the active talkgroup. See Secure Operations on page 77 for more information. 6.2.3.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features If no acknowledgment is received, you hear a low-pitched tone and the display shows NO ACKNOWLEDGE. 4 Press to return to the Home screen. No traffic is heard on trunked channels while Status Call is selected. If the radio detects no Status Call activity for six seconds, an alert tone sounds until you press or the PTT button. 6.2.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features Select Disabled Select-disabled radios cannot change channels while dynamically regrouped. The radio is forced to remain on the dynamic-regrouping channel. The Scan and Private Call features are unavailable when your radio is Select Disabled. 6.2.6.2 Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features If you have selected Exit without selecting any Dynamic Zone Channels list, the display returns to Home screen without any changes. 6.2.7.2 Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection Prerequisites:To perform this operation, the radio must be in the Dynamic Zone. Procedure: 1 or to ZnPr. Press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter the Program Zone screen. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features • 6878215A01 APX Mobile Radios and Control Heads Installation Manual • MN003109A01 APX 8500 Mobile Radio Installation Manual • MN005720A01 Enhanced Single Band Mobile Radio Installation Manual The Multiple Control Head (MCH) feature consists of two modes that can be programmed through Customer Programming Software (CPS): • All Active mode • One Active mode NOTICE: If two or more control heads are connected to the system before enabling the MCH feature in
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features for the intercom call, all other control heads are blocked until the active control head releases PTT button. Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below INTC to activate the intercom feature of any of the control heads. 2 Press the PTT button to initiate an intercom transmission. All control heads that are attached will receive the same intercom call.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.4 Remote Monitor This feature allows the system administrator to turn on the microphone of a targeted radio with a subscriber alias or ID. When remote monitor feature is activated, the audio transmission can be configured in CPS to route the audio to the radio internal microphone, wired RSM microphone, or Bluetooth wireless microphone.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 5 or to select the call type. 6 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 7 Press the PTT button to initiate the call. During the call, the display shows the subscriber alias. 8 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. The LED lights up solid red when the PTT button is pressed. If there is no voice activity for a preprogrammed period, the call ends.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.5.3 Deleting a Contact Entry Procedure: or to CNTS and press the Menu Select button directly below CNTS . 1 The entries are alphabetically sorted. 2 or to the entry you want to delete and press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN . 3 or to DEL and press the Menu Select button directly below SEL . The display shows CONFIRM DEL?.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 2 or to the entry you want to edit and press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN . 3 or to EDIT and press the Menu Select button directly below SEL . 4 or to the entry alias you wish to change and press the Menu Select button directly below EDIT . A blinking cursor appears. 5 Use the keypad to edit the name and press the Menu Select button directly below OK once you have finished. The display returns to the Edit Contact screen.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 5 or to choose from the list of call types given and press the Menu Select button directly below OK . The display returns to the Edit Contact screen. 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below DONE to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts. 6.6 Scan Lists Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/groups.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL to add and/or change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list. • Press the Menu Select button directly below DEL to delete the currently displayed channel from the scan list. • Press the Menu Select button directly below RCL to view the next member of the scan list. 4 Perform one of the following actions to select another channel that you want to add or delete then repeat step 3.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features • A Priority-One Channel Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as the Priority-One channel. The LED rapidly blinks green. You hear all traffic on the PriorityOne channel, regardless of traffic on non-priority channels. • A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as the Priority-Two channel. The LED blinks green. • No icon indicates that the current channel is deleted from the scan list.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features This capability does not apply to priority channels or the designated transmit channel. Procedure: When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted, or to NUIS and press the Menu Select button directly below NUIS. The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list. 6.7.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel Procedure: To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform one of the following actions: • Stop and restart a scan.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features resumed once the control head is returned to the holding clip and the preprogrammed hangtime has elapsed. NOTICE: Priority Scan List members are continuously scanned only when the Scan List, Designated Tx Member field is set to “Talkback” in the radio programming. Otherwise, all scan mode operation is suspended. 6.8 Call Alert Paging This feature allows your radio to work like a pager.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows NO ACKNOWLEDGE. Press the Menu Select button directly below OK to return to the main screen for Contacts. • Sending a call alert page using the radio menu PAGE : a. or to PAGE . b. Press the Menu Select button directly below PAGE . c. or to select the required ID. d. Press the PTT button to send the page. The display shows PAGING... or .
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Emergency Call (Incoming Only) NOTICE: The Log Dispatch Calls Enable field need to be enabled in CPS for your radio to log the dispatch call. 6.9.1 Viewing Recent Calls Procedure: • Viewing recent calls using the radio menu: a. or to RCNT. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below RCNT to access the RECENT CALLS feature screen. c. or to scroll through the list. d. To view the recent Emergency calls, press the Menu Select button directly below Emer.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features Recent calls are lost after radio power cycle if the calls are not saved. • Playback the saved calls using the radio menu: a. Press the Menu Select button directly below RCNT. b. c. or to SAVED CONVS and press the Menu Select button directly below SEL to view the recent conversations. or to the required call and press the Menu Select button directly below PLAY. Radio playback the selected call and auto playback the saved calls in chronological order. d.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.10.1 Enabling and Disabling In-Call User Alert This feature allows you to mute the voice transmission of the current zone and channel. Prerequisites:Make sure you are in Home mode where the default zone and mode are being displayed. Procedure: 1 or to scroll to the VMUT and press the Menu Select button directly below VMUT. Voice transmission is muted.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.12 Emergency Operation The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. An emergency signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel. Your radio supports the following Emergency modes: • Emergency Alarm • Emergency Call • Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call • Silent Emergency Alarm Only one of the Emergency modes can be assigned to the Emergency button or the Emergency footswitch.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.12.3 Exiting Emergency Operation If an Emergency operation is triggered on your radio, the dispatch console or radios configured as Supervisor can also exit the Emergency operation. Procedure: To exit Emergency operation, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button. 6.12.4 Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only) Radios configured as Supervisor are able to cancel emergency mode of other radios.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.12.6 Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) When and where to use:This feature gives your radio priority access to a talkgroup. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. One of the following scenarios occurs: • A tone sounds and the display alternates EMERGENCY and the home display. • You hear a short low-pitched tone to indicate that the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.12.8 Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call When and where to use: This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel for conventional system, and to a talkgroup for trunking system. If the radio has both emergency call and alarm features enabled, it automatically proceeds to the call mode after the alarm is acknowledged. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. The display alternates EMERGENCY and the home display.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.12.10 Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm When and where to use:This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to the system without triggering any audio or visual indicators. This activated microphone state is also known as “hot mic”. NOTICE: If you press the PTT button during hot mic, and continue to press it after the hot mic duration expires, the radio continues to transmit until you release the PTT button.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Impact Detected condition continues for the time duration defined in the Post-Alert Timer field. When the timer expires, radio enters into Emergency mode. Radio displays EMERGENCY on the screen. • Radio enters Emergency mode immediately and displays EMERGENCY on the screen. NOTICE: If the radio is programmed with Silent Emergency, the radio inhibits the alert tone and visual alert associated with the emergency feature.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.14.1 Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode When and where to use: The following methods are options on how to select or change the ARS Mode. The result of all the methods is the same. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. Procedure: • Selecting or Changing the ARS mode using the radio menu: a. Press and hold or to CHAN . b. Press the Menu Select button directly below CHAN .
75947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features You can still send text messages without logging in as a user. The user login feature only enables the recipient of your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a username to your message. NOTICE: Valid characters for a username entry are capital letters (A–Z), small letters (a–z), numbers (0–9), symbols (*, #, -, /), and the space character. The maximum length for a username is eight characters.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Wait for the logged in confirmation screen. If the login process is successful, the display shows the successful user login indicator (IP indicator) icon and LOGGED IN, with LOGT and EXIT. NOTICE: To cancel the login process and return to the initial user login screen, press the Menu Select button directly below CNCL. 6.14.2.2 Logging Out Prerequisites:Once the data application registration is completed, you can log out.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features • 2 Follow the procedure described next to access this feature using the radio menu. or to TMS. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. or to scroll through the main menu options. 4 6.15.2 Composing and Sending a New Text Message Procedure: or to TMS. 1 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below COMP to see the compose options.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 2 • To access this feature using the preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Quick Text button and proceed to step 4. • To access this feature using the menu, proceed to the next step. or to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the Menu Select button directly below COMP to see the compose options.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.15.4.1 Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message Prerequisites:Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 70 for more information. When and where to use: NOTICE: The Priority Status icon on a message does not imply that the message gets higher priority over the other messages when it is being transmitted.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.15.4.5 Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message Prerequisites:Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 70 for more information. Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN . 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below IMPT to indicate the message as important.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.15.4.8 Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox When and where to use:The Inbox can hold up to 30 messages. NOTICE: or to read the message if the content fills more than one screen. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen.Press the Menu Select button directly below INBX.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 3 Use the keypad to type or edit your message. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN once you have completed the message. 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEND to send the message. The display shows the Send Message screen and SENDING MSG. NOTICE: Press the Menu Select button directly below BACK at any time to return to the previous screen. You can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 2 Press the Menu Select button below SENT. The display shows the latest sent message. 3 While on the view message screen, press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN , DEL , or BACK to access the option. • Select OPTN to configure the message settings. • Select DEL to delete the message. • Select BACK to return to the previous screen. NOTICE: The icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the status of the message.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.16 Secure Operations Secure radio operation provides the highest commercially available level of voice security on both trunked and conventional channels. By default, the radio automatically enters the encrypted environment without having to manually select or clear the secure transmission. 6.16.1 Enabling Secure Transmission Procedure: 1 or to SEC and press the Menu Select button directly below SEC.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features The display shows KEYLOADING and all other radio functions, except for power down, backlight, and volume, are locked out. NOTICE: If the Multi-system Over-the-Air Rekeying feature is in use, the ASTRO profile name is displayed below Keyloading. If the Multi-system Over-the-Air Rekeying feature is in use, the ASTRO profile name is displayed below KEYLOADING. 2 Press Target→Load. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • For single key, select Key.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Turn the 16-Position Select knob to exit. NOTICE: When the selected key is erased, you hear a momentary keyfail tone and the display shows KEY FAIL. When the selected key is not allowed, you hear a momentary illegal key tone and the display shows ILLEGAL KEY. 6.16.3.4 Selecting Keysets When and where to use:This feature allows you to select one or more groups of several encryption keys from among the available keys stored in the radio.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features You can abort this screen and return to Home screen by pressing the Menu Select button directly below ABRT. 6.16.3.6 Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey If the Multi-system Over-the-Air Rekeying feature is in use, the rekey request is only for the current selected secure profile. Prerequisites:Ensure that the Unique Key Encryption Key (UKEK) or Unique Shadow Key (USK) is loaded into the radio with the Key Variable Loader (KVL) before the rekey request can be sent.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features Companding Reduces the channel noise, such as OTA transmission that is predominantly present in UHF2 and 900 MHz channel with the following features. Compressor Reduces the background noise flow and the speech signal at transmitting radio. Expander Expands the speech while the noise flow remains the same at receiving radio.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.17.2 Changing the Radio Lock Password Procedure: 1 or to PSWD. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below PSWD. The display shows Change Password screen. 3 or to UNLOCK PSWD. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL . 5 Enter the old password. 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below OK . 7 Enter the new password. 8 Press the Menu Select button directly below OK . 9 Re-enter the new password.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features If the two passwords do not match, repeat step 5 through step 10. NOTICE: If you enter three incorrect passwords, the radio exits the password feature. You cannot access this feature again until you turn the radio off and on. 6.18 Radio Stun and Kill This chapter explains the radio stun and kill features. 6.18.1 Radio Stun This feature allows you to stun another radio by sending an over-the-air command using the menu on your radio.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features The killed radio can only be recovered with a special device. Consult an authorized and qualified technician for details. 6.18.2.1 Using Remote Kill to Kill Another Radio When and where to use:Remote Kill allows you to render another radio inoperable by sending an over-the-air command using the menu on your radio. Procedure: or to KILL. 1 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below KILL. The display shows ENTER PASSWORD.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.19 Radio Inhibit This feature allows the system administrator to put a radio into a non-functional state when the radio is missing or in an unknown hand. The radio stays in this state regardless of its power changes. NOTICE: If the radio has Inter-system roaming capability, the system administrator is able to put the radio into a non-functional state when the missing radio roams to another system.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features Programmable Waypoints Preprogrammed Waypoints • Home • Emergency • Last Known Location • Destination Only the alias is editable, not the coordinates. The Home and Destination coordinates are editable. Coordinates can be deleted one at a time, or all at once. Coordinates cannot be deleted. 6.20.3 Location Format This feature allows you to select different display formats of GPS location.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features The location coordinates are updated automatically every 5 seconds while the location signal is present. 6 To return to the Home screen, press below EXIT. , the PTT button, or the Menu Select button directly 6.20.5 Turning Off GPS Procedure: or to LOC. 1 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below LOC. The display shows PREVIOUS LOC . 3 or to check the time and date of the last successful location fix.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features • The display shows SAVED AS DEST.. 5 To return to the Home screen, press , the PTT button, the preprogrammed GPS button or the Menu Select button directly below EXIT. 6.20.7 Viewing a Saved Waypoint Prerequisites:Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. or to WAYPOINTS and press the Menu Select button directly below SEL. 2 The display shows a list of waypoints.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Press the Menu Select button directly below BACK to return to the previous screen. • Press or the PTT button to return to the Home screen. 6.20.9 Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint When and where to use: NOTICE: You can only edit preprogrammed coordinates of Home and Destination. Ensure that your radio shows the current location on the screen. Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.20.10 Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint Prerequisites:Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. or to WAYPOINTS and press the Menu Select button directly below SEL . 2 The display shows a list of waypoints. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • or to the required saved waypoint, and press the Menu Select OPTN.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. 2 or to DIST FRM HERE and press the Menu Select button directly below SEL . The display shows a list of waypoints. or to the required waypoint and press the Menu Select button directly below SEL . 3 The display shows the distance and bearing from the current to the selected coordinates. 6.20.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.21 Mission Critical Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking) This feature allows the radio to use the GPS receiver to determine its location at frequent intervals and evaluate if the radio is within the Geofence area in real time. Geofence is a virtual perimeter based on the GPS to define a geographical area on earth.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.21.2 Mission Critical Geofence This feature allows the radio to use the GPS receiver to determine radio location at frequent intervals and evaluate if the radio is within the Geofence area in real time Check with your dealer or qualified technician to program the geofence coordinates and actions. 6.21.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features To continue in Failsoft and to communicate with other talkgroups, refer to the following procedure. Procedure: 1 Rotate the 16–Position Select Knob to change to a different repeater frequency. 2 Press the PTT button to talk, and release the button to listen. 6.22.2 Out-of-Range Radio When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can no longer lock onto a control channel.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features Under normal conditions, a SmartZone-enabled radio functions invisibly to the operator. However, the operator does have some manual controls on the Control Head–the RSSI menu entry. This button can be used to check, or change, the SmartZone operation. 6.22.5 Site Trunking Feature If the Zone Controller loses communication with any site, that site reverts to site trunking. When this occurs, you can communicate only with the radios within your trunking site.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Press and hold down the Menu Select button directly below RSSI. You hear a tone and the display shows momentary SCANNING SITE. When the radio finds a new site, it returns to the Home screen. 6.22.9 Trunked Announcement The announcement capability allows you to make announcements to the entire user group, monitor talkgroup calls, and other announcements. Announcement calls are handled in two different ways, ruthless and non-ruthless preemption.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features Required This option allows you to turn on the radio only if ignition is present. The radio turns off either through a Power button press or when the ignition is lost. If the radio turns off due to ignition being removed, it automatically turns on when the ignition is present. If the radio is configured with the Auto Power Off Timer, it automatically turns off after being inactive for a period (with or without ignition).
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.24.1 Responding to the Notification of Upgrade Procedure: 1 The display shows Upgrade? and two short, medium- pitched tones sound every 30 seconds until the user makes a choice of either accepting, delaying, or rejecting the request. 2 Perform one of the following actions: One of the following scenarios occurs: • If you choose to accept, the display shows Programming Dont power off to indicate the upgrade is about to begin.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.26.1 Sending SSA Notification to Single Site Procedure: 1 or to SSA. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. 3 or to START ALERT and press the Menu Select button directly below SEL. The display shows the Select Site screen. 4 or to the desired Site Alias. Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL. The display shows the Select Alert screen.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6 or to select the desired Alert Alias and press the Menu Select button directly below SEND. The display shows SENDING REQ. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows REQ FAILED. If the request is successful, the display shows REQ SUCCESSFUL. If the site is not available, the display shows NOT AVAILABLE. If the site does not exist, the display shows DOES NOT EXIST.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. 3 or to START ALERT and press the Menu Select button directly below SEL. The display shows the Select Site screen. 4 or to [All AVAIL] and press the Menu Select button directly below SEL. The display shows the Select Alert screen. 5 or to select the desired and press the Menu Select button directly below SEND. The display shows SENDING REQ.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.26.6 Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site by Manual Entry Procedure: or to SSA. 1 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. or to STOP ALERT and press the Menu Select button directly below SEL. 3 The display shows the Select Site screen. 4 or to [SITEID ENTRY] and press the Menu Select button directly below EDIT. The display shows the Enter SiteID screen.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features If one or more sites are not available, the display shows NOT ALL SITES AVAILABLE. Repeat step 3. 5 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below EXIT. The SSA Alert for all sites stop. 6.26.8 Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites Procedure: 1 or to SSA. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. 3 or to STOP ALERT and press the Menu Select button directly below SEL.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features The Off-Hook State for Multiple Radios Setup When multiple control heads are connected, the states of these Hubs reflect the state of the active control head(s). Any Hub placed off-hook by the active control head(s) makes the radio goes into off-hook state. The radio can be in on-hook state only when all Hubs are placed on-hook.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below WiFi to enter WiFi screen. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below On to turn on the WiFi. Radio starts searching for available network. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below List. Radio displays available network selection and the network signal strength. If the radio displays No network available, press the Menu Select button directly below RFSH to search for available networks.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.30.1 Selecting the Power Level Prerequisites: NOTICE: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. When and where to use:This feature enables you to reduce the transmit power level for specific case that requires a lower power level. You can select the power level at which your radio transmits. The radio always turns on to the default setting. Power level LOW enables a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve power.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features c. Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL to select the required radio profile, or press the Menu Select button directly below EXIT to exit the screen without making any changes. The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile. 6.30.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features a. or to VMUT and press the Menu Select button directly below VMUT. The display shows momentary VOICE MUTE OFF, and you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is disabled or the display shows momentary VOICE MUTE ON, and you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is enabled. 6.30.6 Using the Time-Out Timer When and where to use:This feature turns off the transmitter of your radio. You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features Option Result Normal Squelch You hear any digital traffic having the correct network access code. Selective Switch You hear any digital traffic having the correct network access code and correct talkgroup. 6.30.7.1 Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features Procedure: or to SQL. 1 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SQL. The display shows SQUELCH XX, where XX is the value for the current squelch.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.30.10 Smart PTT (Conventional Only) Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used to keep radio users from talking over other radio conversations. When Smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you cannot transmit on an active channel. The following table shows the variations of Smart PTT. Mode Description Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Carrier You cannot transmit if traffic is detected on the channel.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features The display shows TX INHIBIT ON. You hear a sequence of short, low-high tones to indicate that transmission is inhibited. Pressing PTT triggers the radio sounds a constant short, low-pitched tone (reject tone). NOTICE: The status of the Transmit Inhibit does not change after the radio powers up. The softkey TXIN is created to ease the user of inhibition transmission besides relying solely on Ignition Sense Line.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.30.12.2 Using Permanent Horn and Lights When and where to use:If Permanent Horn and Lights is enabled, horn and lights will automatically turn on when the radio powers up. Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below H/L once to turn off the alarm(s). 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below H/L momentarily to enable the last selected alarm(s). The display briefly shows the enabled alarms, and then reverts to the selected mode. 6.30.12.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below H/L momentarily to rearm the horn and lights feature. 6.30.12.6 Turning Off Rearmable External Alarms Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: • Press the Menu Select button directly below CALL, PAGE or PHON to turn off the external alarm(s) and access that feature. The external alarm(s) is turned off and automatically rearmed so that when you exit the entry, the external alarm(s) will automatically turn on.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features Procedure: 1 Press or to FPP. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below FPP. • If you are going to program zones which are not password protected (only supported in Federal FPP), go to step 4. • If you are going to program a set of zones, of which one or more are password protected, go to step 3. The radio displays Password. 3 Key in the password. The radio displays Password: ********. 4 Press OK. The radio displays Radio Param and Zn/Ch Param. 6.30.13.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6.30.13.4 Changing a Channel Parameter Procedure: 1 Press or to FPP and press the Menu Select button directly below FPP. The radio displays the Enter password screen 2 Enter the password and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok. 3 or to scroll through the various information. 4 Press EDIT to edit the channel parameter. 5 Change the parameter value. 6 Press OK to accept the parameter change and return to view mode.
6875947M01-HP Chapter 6: Advanced Features Parameter Editing Keys Tx NAC or to increment or decrement entry and to move cursor within parameter value. Rx NAC Value Use keypad to enter hexadecimal numbers: Rx Type Tx Type • Plus, multiple press 2 to scroll through A, B, C, 2. • Plus, multiple press 3 to scroll through D, E, F, 3. Perform one of the following: • or to toggle between valid entries. • Press the keypad digits for quick access to locations in the list.
6875947M01-HP Accessories Chapter 7 Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models and/or bandsplits. Refer to the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. Visit http://www.motorolasolutions.com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio.
6875947M01-HP Legal and Compliance Statements Legal and Compliance Statements Disclaimer The information in this document is carefully examined, and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola Solutions reserves the right to change any products to improve readability, function, or design.
6875947M01-HP Legal and Compliance Statements As defined by the WEEE directive, this cross-out trash bin label means that customers and end-users in EU countries should not dispose of electronic and electrical equipment or accessories in household waste. Customers or end-users in EU countries should contact their local equipment supplier representative or service centre for information about the waste collection system in their country. Declaration of Conformity Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.
6875947M01-HP Legal and Compliance Statements Important Safety Information RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Mobile Two-Way Radios CAUTION: This radio is restricted to Occupational use only. Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Mobile Two-Way Radios which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations.
6875947M01-HP Legal and Compliance Statements Contact For questions regarding FCC license, contact 1-888-CALL-FCC, 1-888-225-5322, or http:// www.fcc.gov. Before filling out your application, you must decide which frequency you can operate on. For questions on determining the radio frequency, call Motorola Solutions Product Services at: 1-800-448- 6686.
6875947M01-HP Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard. Transmit the following information, in this order: 1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.” 2 “THIS IS _____________________, CALL SIGN __________.
6875947M01-HP Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range - in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below. NOTICE: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters. Additional information about operating requirements in the Maritime Services can be obtained from the full text of FCC Rule Part 80 and from the US Coast Guard.
6875947M01-HP Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range * 156.075 160.675 62 156.125 160.725 63 156.175 160.775 * 156.225 160.825 65 156.275 160.875 66 156.325 160.925 67** 156.375 156.375 68 156.425 156.425 69 156.475 156.475 71 156.575 156.575 72 156.625 – 73 156.675 156.675 74 156.725 156.725 75 *** *** 76 *** *** 77** 156.875 – 78 156.925 161.525 79 156.975 161.575 80 157.025 161.625 * 157.075 161.675 * 157.125 161.725 * 157.175 161.
6875947M01-HP Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies The radio equipment does not employ a modulation other than the internationally adopted modulation for maritime use when it operates on the distress and safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3. Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources RS232 USB SB9600 Input Voltage (Volts Peak-to-peak) 18 V 3.6 V 5V Max Data Rate 115 Kbps 12 Mbps 9.
6875947M01-HP Limited Warranty Limited Warranty MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
6875947M01-HP Limited Warranty made only at the designated MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S normal shipping methods. II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS’s option, is the exclusive remedy.
6875947M01-HP Limited Warranty • the damage or defect is caused by charging or using the battery in equipment or service other than the Product for which it is specified. 8 Freight costs to the repair depot.
6875947M01-HP Limited Warranty VIII. For Australia Only This provision applies to products and services supplied by Motorola Solutions to consumers within the meaning of the Australian Consumer Law. This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australia Consumer Law.
6875947M01-HP Glossary Glossary This glossary contains an alphabetical listing of terms and their definitions that are applicable to portable and mobile subscriber radio products. ACK Acknowledgment of communication. Active Channel A channel that has traffic on it. Analog Signal An RF signal that has a continuous nature rather than a pulsed or discrete nature. ARS Automatic Registration Service ASTRO 25 Motorola Solutions standard for wireless digital trunked communications.
6875947M01-HP Glossary CHIB Control Head Interface Board. Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, two-way/datacommunications path between the central controller and all radios on the system. Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater. Frequencies are shared with other users without the aid of a central controller to assign communications channels.
6875947M01-HP Glossary A backup system that allows communication in a non-trunked, conventional mode if the trunked system fails. FCC Federal Communications Commission. Hang up Disconnect. Key Variable Loader (KVL) A portable, handheld, rugged device used to transfer encryption keys to a target device. Encryption keys can be entered manually by the KVL user, auto-generated by the KVL, obtained from or shared with another KVL, or downloaded from a Key Management Facility (KMF).
6875947M01-HP Glossary Over-The-Air Rekeying Allows the dispatcher to remotely reprogram the encryption keys in the radio. Page A one-way alert with audio and/or display messages. Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio. PIN Personal Identification Number. Preprogrammed A software feature that has been activated by a qualified radio technician. Private (Conversation) Call A feature that lets you have a private conversation with another radio user in the group.
6875947M01-HP Glossary Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) DSP interface to peripherals that consists of a clock signal line, a frame synchronization signal line, and a data line. Standby An operating condition whereby the radio’s speaker is muted but still continues to receive data. Status Calls Pre-defined text messages that allow the user to send a conditional message without talking. Tactical/non-revert The user will talk on the channel that was selected before the radio entered the emergency state.
