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System Description RF-Baton! Transmitter Controller Installation and Operation
2-8 6880497G01-B June 1999
RF-B! Transmitter Controller Functional Description
The following paragraphs describe the operation of the RF-B! transmitter controller at a
functional level. This information gives the service technician a basic understanding of the
functions performed by the transmitter controller to facilitate maintenance and
troubleshooting to the field replaceable unit (FRU) level.
The RF-B! transmitter controller decodes incoming messaging data from the RF-C! controller
and converts the data to transmitter-compatible protocols. The decoded messaging
information is sent to the transmitter for transmission to the communicators.
The RF-B! transmitter controller performs the following functions (see Figure 2-2):
Secondary voice processing
InFLEXion, ReFLEX, and FLEX message processing
Remote software download processing
Software download transfers to the transmitter
Transmitter operation and remote diagnostic monitoring
Synchronization to GPS time needed for simulcast and FLEX systems