User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Foreword
- PSG Limited Equipment Warranty for U.S. And Canadian Markets
- PSG Limited Equipment Warranty for NonU.S. and Non-Canadian Markets
- Introduction 1
- System Description 2
- The Wireless Messaging System Overview
- FLEX, ReFLEX and InFLEXion Messaging Protocol Overview
- RF-B! Transmitter Controller Functional Description
- RF-Baton! Transmitter Controller Specifications
- Preinstallation 3
- Installation 4
- Operation 5
- Maintenance 6
- Troubleshooting
- Data Path Diagnostics
- GPS Diagnostics
- Removal and Installation
- Assigning an RF-B! Transmitter Controller to a Multicast Group
- Remote Software Download from Choreographer! Network Manager
- Local Software Download Using the Front Panel
- Parameter Database Updating
- Abbreviations and Acronyms A
- Connector Pinouts B
- FIPS Action Commands and Parameter IDs C
- Alarms and Error Messages D
- Traces E
Operation RF-Baton! Transmitter Controller Installation and Operation
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Operation Modes
The RF-B! transmitter controller has three operation modes:
• Normal paging mode
• Trace mode
• Test-data mode
Note: The trace mode, and test-data mode are test modes that can interfere with normal transmitter
operation. These modes are for advanced diagnostics only and may require assistance from a
Motorola service representative.
Normal Paging Mode
This is the normal and default mode of operation for the RF-B! transmitter controller. Upon
any type of reset, the RF-B! transmitter controller control software returns to paging mode
after GPS and Simulcast initialization. While operating in this mode, all RF-B! transmitter
controller functions are available, and input message data is transferred to the transmitter.
Paging with GPS
During normal paging operation, the RF-B! transmitter controller simulcast manager monitors
GPS lock. While operating with GPS lock, the station time is synchronized with GPS time.
Paging with FREERUN
The RF-B! transmitter controller can temporarily operate in FREERUN, a condition when the
simulcast manager has lost GPS lock. During this time, the RF-B! transmitter controller
simulcast manager maintains normal paging operation while attempting to reacquire GPS
lock. If GPS lock is reacquired within the FREERUN time-out value, the RF-B! transmitter
controller simulcast exits FREERUN and continues operation with GPS. If GPS lock is not
reacquired, paging operation is disabled until GPS lock is re-acquired.
Note: The FREERUN timeout value is programmable. The factory default is 96 minutes.