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OPERATING MANUAL DIGITAL/ANALOG PORTABLE RADIO 5100 SERIES PORTABLE RADIO VHF/UHF/700 and 800 MHZ PROJECT 25 CONVENTIONAL SMARTNET®/SMARTZONE® 7.2 VDC, 1 and 5 Watts (VHF); 1 and 4 Watts (UHF); 1 and 3 Watts (700/800 MHz) Part No.
RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION, AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE USING YOUR PORTABLE 2-WAY RADIO, READ THIS IMPORTANT RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FCC’S RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES. • http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html • http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ radiofrequencyradiation/index.
RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION Your EFJohnson 2-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines: • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR §§ 1.1307, 1.1310, 2.1091 and 2.1093 • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992 • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition decrease with distance from the antenna.
RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE and fuel storage sites. Areas with potentially flammable atmospheres are usually, but not always, clearly posted. These may include gas stations, fuel and chemical storage and transfer stations, below deck on boats, and areas where the air contains flammable chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
51xx SERIES PORTABLE OPERATING MANUAL VHF/UHF/700 AND 800 MHz PROJECT 25 (DIGITAL) AND ANALOG SMARTNET®/SmartZone® Copyright© 2004 by the EFJohnson Company The EFJohnson Company, which was founded in 1923, provides wireless communication systems solutions for public safety, government, and commercial customers. The company designs, manufactures, and markets conventional and trunked radio systems, mobile and portable subscriber radios, repeaters, and Project 25 digital radio products.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION 1 FEATURES 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Conventional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SMARTNET/SmartZone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Project 25 Trunked Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 CONTROLS AND DISPLAY 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Top Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS Zone Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zone Change Parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel Change Parameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 34 34 34 34 35 6.11 6.12 SMARTNET/SMARTZONE/P25 TRUNKED FEATURES Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FEATURES SECTION 1 FEATURES Display Up/Down Sw In Various Modes: Menu/Option Keys Microphone F1 = Exit F2 = Select/Menu Enable Option Keys DTMF Keypad Speaker DTMF Keypad Model Limited Keypad Model Figure 1-1 Front Panel Controls • • • • • • • • NOTE: The availability of many of the following features is controlled by factory coding of your transceiver, installed options, and field programming. Refer to Section 9 for more information. 1.
FEATURES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Normal/selective squelch selectable by option switch or menu Monitor mode selectable by option switch or menu Penalty and conversation timers Dual priority channel sampling when scanning (analog channels only) Busy channel lockout (transmit disable on busy) Unit calls on P25 channels Cloning capability Emergency alarms and calls to alert a dispatcher of an emergency condition (analog emergency available only with Flash code 1.8.0 or later).
CONTROLS AND DISPLAY SECTION 2 CONTROLS AND DISPLAY 2.1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Power On-Off/ Volume Adj Antenna Connector NOTE: The location of these controls is shown in Figure 1-1. Microphone - The microphone is located behind the small opening shown in Figure 1-1. For best results, hold the transceiver 2-3 inches from you mouth and speak at a normal conversational level. Do not shout since it distorts your voice and does not increase range. Display - This is a graphical LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
CONTROLS AND DISPLAY 2.4 DISPLAY is programmed to select zones, “A” selects Zone 1, “B” Zone 2, and “C” Zone 3 if applicable (available only with Flash code 1.7.0 or later). Antenna Connector - Connection point for the antenna. Make sure the antenna is tight before using the radio. Icon Area Text Area Emergency Switch - This switch or some other option switch can be programmed as an Emergency switch to alert a dispatcher of an emergency condition. Refer to Sections 5.10 and 6.10 for more information.
GENERAL OPERATION SECTION 3 GENERAL OPERATION 3.1 TURNING POWER ON AND SETTING VOLUME 3.1.3 SETTING VOLUME LEVEL The volume level is adjusted by the top panel volume control knob or by option buttons programmed for the Up/Down volume function**. When the buttons are used, the volume control function of the knob is disabled (it is still used to switch power). Volume buttons may be used instead of the knob, for example, if accidental turning of the volume knob occurs. 3.1.
GENERAL OPERATION briefly on power up. If the selected zone alias needs to be displayed continuously, it must be programmed as part of the channel alias. ming data is read or written, it must be entered after performing those functions. If an incorrect password is entered, “INCORRECT” is displayed and it must be re-entered. Channel Select DTMF Keypad Models - Enter the password using the 1-8 keys and then press the Enter (F2) key when finished.
GENERAL OPERATION Zone Ch. Seq. Ch. No. 1 1 1 2 16 1 16 17 3 16 1 32 33 tones sounds, “Invalid” is briefly displayed, and the displayed channel does not change. • The rotary Channel Select switch may not correctly indicate the selected channel after direct channel selection is used. However, if this switch is enabled by programming and rotated, it selects the channel it is indicating.
GENERAL OPERATION As indicated in the preceding “Note”, the transceiver must be connected to a constant power source to preserve the encryption (hardware) keys in memory. To allow the battery to be changed without losing these keys, storage capacitors maintain the supply voltage to memory for approximately 1 minute without a battery attached. Therefore, when changing the battery of a transceiver that has these keys stored, be sure to reattach a battery within that time. Refer to Section 8.1.
GENERAL OPERATION • Digital signaling is always used with P25 calls. Either analog or digital signaling may be used for SmartZone calls. • Calls made to a specific mobile in the P25 mode are called Unit Calls. In the SMARTNET/SmartZone mode they are called Private Calls. • Messaging is not available with P25 calls. • Telephone calls are currently not available in this mode. • The P25 control channel data rate is 9600 baud and the digital voice data rate is also 9600 baud.
RADIO-WIDE FEATURES A maximum of up to 512 channels can be programmed with the preceding modes (with the 512channel option). These channels can belong to a single system or multiple systems. The maximum number is also limited by the available memory. For example, since more memory is required to program a SMARTNET system than a conventional system, the total number of channels decreases as the number of SMARTNET channels increases.
RADIO-WIDE FEATURES switches. The F1 switch is Back/Clear, and the F2 switch is Menu Select/Enter. If the menu mode is disabled, these switches can be programmed for other functions. each conventional channel. With conventional channels, a penalty time may also be programmed that prevents transmissions for a certain time after the transmitter is disabled (see Section 5.6). Only the enabled menu items which apply to the selected channel type are displayed.
RADIO-WIDE FEATURES Table 4-1 Programmable Option Switch and Menu Mode Functions Function Menu Display Alert tones On-Off Tones Backlight On-Off Backlight Call Alert Select Call Alert Call Response Select Call Rsp Change Keyset Chg Keyset Channel Select Chan Selct Clear/Secure Select Security Clone Select (menu only) Clone Configure (menu only) Config Digital Talk Group Select Select TG Display Information Select Display Emergency Select Emergency Erase Keys (menu only) Erase Keys High/Low Power Select T
RADIO-WIDE FEATURES example, if a conventional channel is selected, only conventional channels are scanned and likewise for SMARTNET/SmartZone and Project 25 Trunked channels. More information on how standard scanning operates in these modes is located in the following sections: in the on or off mode by programming. If the Surveillance mode is programmed (see following), tones are totally disabled. The Alert Tone volume** can be adjusted relative to the volume control setting.
RADIO-WIDE FEATURES • 4.8.6 NUISANCE CHANNEL ADD/DELETE Enable Radio Wide Scanning using the Radio Wide Scan option switch or menu parameter. As with standard scanning, radio wide scanning is indicated when the icon is displayed. • To turn radio wide scanning off, press the Radio Wide Scan option switch again or select “Off” in the menu. Scanning is disabled when the icon is no longer displayed.
RADIO-WIDE FEATURES 4.9.3 DETERMINING WHICH CHANNELS ARE IN SCAN LIST 1. With scanning disabled ( icon not displayed), press the Scan List option switch or select the Scan Selct menu parameter. The channels in the radio-wide and conventional scan lists are indicated as follows. Channels in the SMARTNET/SmartZone/P25 Trunked lists are indicated only when editing a scan list. 2. The currently selected list is displayed as “List x”, where “x” is the currently selected list.
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES NOTE: Priority channels can be deleted. channel the priority channel indicated by . If dual priority channels are used, pressing F2 again makes it the second priority channel indicated by . Then pressing F2 again takes the channel out 2 of the scan list. Refer to Sections 5.11.3 and 5.11.4 for more information on priority channel sampling. 5. If the selected channel is in the scan list (scanned), the icon is displayed.
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES 5.5 CALL GUARD SQUELCH 2. To monitor the receive frequency instead, press and hold the Monitor option switch until a tone sounds or approximately 2 seconds, or select the Monitor menu “Sqlch Ovrd” parameter. This can be used, for example, to improve reception if intermittent squelching is making a weak message difficult to understand. 5.5.
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES A reverse burst is transmitted when the push-totalk switch is released and also detected when calls are received. It is a 180-degree phase reversal for a period of time determined by the tone frequency, and it eliminates the squelch tail (noise burst) in the receiving transceiver. Both the transmitting and receiving transceiver must be equipped with this feature for it to be utilized.
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES 5.7 CONVERSATION TIMER 5.10 EMERGENCY ALARM AND CALL A conversation timer can be programmed on conventional systems in addition to the time-out timer (see Section 4.3). This timer limits the total length of a conversation rather than just the length of each transmission as with the time-out timer. The following is more information on this timer. NOTE: The following enhanced conventional emergency features require 5100 operating (Flash) software 1.8.
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES 5.11.2 TRANSMITTING IN SCAN MODE 2. When the emergency alarm is acknowledged, “ACK RCVD” is briefly displayed and the emergency acknowledge tone (two beeps) sounds. This alert tone can be disabled if desired. Silent operation may also be programmed in which case no tone sounds and there is no indication that an acknowledgment occurred. Each conventional scan list can be programmed for one of the following modes.
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES NOTE: Priority channel sampling (both analog and P25 channels) currently does not occur when receiving encrypted calls, and also when receiving P25 calls if equipped with Flash code 1.10 or earlier. In addition, the priority channel is not scanned if the active channel is an analog channel on the same frequency programmed with CTCSS/DCS squelch control. Guard (CTCSS/DCS) or NAC code is detected.
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES Placing a Standard Conventional Call 5.14 CLONE MODE 1. Turn power on and set the volume as described in Section 3.1. Select the channel programmed for the mobile you want to call as described in Section 3.3. The Clone feature* enables one radio to program another with identical information. The PCConfigure programming software is not required. This feature is available with 51xx portables only. Other requirements are as follows: 2.
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES 5.16.4 P25 GROUP CALLS Complete - This mode transfers all conventional programming information from the master radio. This includes information on the Global, Radio Wide, and By System screens. Simply highlight “Complete” and press the F2 key to begin the data transfer. P25 group calls are placed by simply selecting the channel programmed for the desired group, monitoring the channel if required, and transmitting. 5.
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES 5.16.6 CALL ALERT Place and receive a Unit Call as follows: General 1. To transmit a Unit Call, press the Unit Call option switch or select the Unit Call menu parameter. The alias (tag) of the last Unit Call is displayed. The Call Alert™ feature* allows pages to be sent and received on P25 conventional channels. Operation is similar to SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 Trunked channels. 2. If required, press the Up/Down switch to display the desired call.
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES 2. To change the current status, press the Up/Down switch until the desired status is displayed. Then to send the status, press the F2 (Select) switch or momentarily press the PTT switch. One of the following events then occurs: 3. Press the PTT switch or the F2 key and one of the following occur: • If five beeps sound, the system received the page and the paged mobile is on the air and received it. The page mode is automatically exited.
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES When an attempt is made to select a system or channel parameter in a password protected zone, “PASSWORD” is flashed. The password is always eight digits long and is entered using the same procedure as used for the power-up password described in Section 3.2. After the password is entered, system and channel parameters for that zone can be reprogrammed normally.
CONVENTIONAL MODE FEATURES the timer in 0.5-second steps or set it to 0 seconds to disable it. When the desired value is displayed, store it by pressing the F2 switch. and is initially displayed. Press the Up/Down switch to select the desired code type (CTCSS analog or DCS digital Call Guard). Then press F2 to select it and enter the code number similar to programming a channel frequency as just described. TX TIMER - Selects the transmit time-out timer.
SMARTNET/SMARTZONE/P25 TRUNKED FEATURES NOTE: The channel spacing is not set with P25 channels because it is always narrow, and the squelch cannot be changed because the setting is critical for proper receiver operation. TG ID (P25 Only) - Selects the talk group for the selected channel. Press the Up/Down switch to display the alias of each preprogrammed talk group and then store it by pressing the F2 switch. SECTION 6 SMARTNET/SMARTZONE/P25 TRUNKED FEATURES 6.1 INTRODUCTION 2.
SMARTNET/SMARTZONE/P25 TRUNKED FEATURES • If the secure mode is selected by the Secure/Clear option switch or menu parameter and an attempt is made to transmit on a channel strapped as clear, “Clear Only” is displayed and the transmitter is disabled. Likewise, if the clear mode is selected and the channel is strapped as secure, “Secure Only” is displayed and the transmitter is disabled.
SMARTNET/SMARTZONE/P25 TRUNKED FEATURES called mobile is displayed, and the private call mode is indicated by in the display. 3. Press the PTT switch to initiate the call. If the entered number is valid, the display indicates the alias of the ID if it matches an ID in the call list. Otherwise, the ID you entered continues to be displayed. 2. If required, select another mobile by pressing the Up/Down switch until the alias of the desired mobile is displayed.
SMARTNET/SMARTZONE/P25 TRUNKED FEATURES • • • • If the call is in the secure mode and the transceiver does not have the proper encryption key, “KEYFAIL” is displayed and the call must be made in the clear mode by pressing the Clear/ Secure option key or selecting that menu parameter (if strapped to switchable). Otherwise, load the correct key. • 4. When the call is finished or if it is not answered, end it by pressing the Private Call option key or the F1 (Exit) key.
SMARTNET/SMARTZONE/P25 TRUNKED FEATURES 2. To answer the call, press the Phone option switch or select that menu parameter and press the PTT switch to talk and release it to listen. Since the transceiver operates half duplex, it is not possible to talk and listen at the same time. be entered. Press the Phone option key to cancel the call. 3. Press and release the PTT switch and “DIALING” is displayed. Events that may occur are as follows: • 3.
SMARTNET/SMARTZONE/P25 TRUNKED FEATURES Standard Private Conversation Mode • PTT switch. One of the following events then occurs: If the mobile being called is not on the air or does not answer, you will simply not hear a response. 4. When the call is finished or it could not be completed for some reason, end it by pressing the Private Call option switch or the F1 (Exit) key. • If five beeps sound and “ACK RECVD” is displayed, the message was received and automatically acknowledged by the system.
SMARTNET/SMARTZONE/P25 TRUNKED FEATURES The emergency hot microphone function can be programmed with emergency alarms and calls. Then when the emergency switch is pressed, the microphone audio is enabled and the transmitter keyed for the programmed hot microphone time (10-120 seconds). If “silent” emergency is programmed, no tones sound but the transmit indicator still lights. If the “Surveillance Mode” is enabled (see Section 4.7), all indicators, lights, and tones are disabled.
SMARTNET/SMARTZONE/P25 TRUNKED FEATURES • • When responding to calls in the scan mode, the programming of the Talkback Scan parameter determines if a response always occurs on the talk group of the call (Active Group) or the Selected Group if they are different. Transmissions at other times always occur on the selected talk group. 1. When this command is received, alternating tones sound and the transceiver automatically changes to the regrouping channel and “DYN REGRP” is displayed. 2.
MISCELLANEOUS number as “SITE xx” and the RSSI level as “RSSI xx”. This mode is then automatically exited. NOTE: Remember that not all members of the talk group are receiving your message. Missing members will start receiving your message as channels become available. To scroll through the other programmed sites, press and hold the Site Search option switch while “SITE xx” or “RSSI xx” is displayed.
MISCELLANEOUS Medium Tone (No Acknowledge) 7.2 SYSTEM OPERATOR PROGRAMMING • As noted several times in this manual, programming determines the availability and specific operation of many features. This usually refers to the programming performed by the PCConfigure programmer when the radio was set up, not to any programming a user can perform. If a feature is controlled by a front panel option switch and that switch is not available, it is probably not available.
MISCELLANEOUS If “PASSWORD” is briefly displayed when power is turned on and you are prompted to enter a password, the Power-Up Password feature is enabled. Refer to Section 3.2 for more information. If no characters appear in the display, the battery may be discharged or defective. Try another battery. If some other problem is occurring, turn power off and then on again to reset the control logic. Also make sure that the controls are properly set.
