Viking™ VP600 Portable Radio Operating Manual for the Viking VP600 Model 3 Radio Project 25 Conventional and Trunked SmartNet®/SmartZone® Analog and Digital Conventional Part Number 002-0600-045 March 2012
Copyright © 2012 by EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. The EFJohnson Technologies logo, Armada™, Trunked IP25™, and Call Guard® are trademarks of EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. All other company and/or product names used in this manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Software License Non-open source software used in this product is licensed in accordance with EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.’s (“EFJohnson’s”) then current software license agreement.
Viking VP600 Portable Radio Operating Manual March 2012 Table of Contents Safety Requirements 1 Features ix 1-1 General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Project 25 Trunked Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Battery and Accessory Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Battery Removal / Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Low Battery Indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Sending GPS Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manually Sending GPS Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatically Sending GPS Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending GPS Data in Response to System Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 4-17 4-17 4-17 Radio Service . . . . .
Contents Single Tone Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MDC1200 Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Five-Tone Signaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GE Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Receiving a Unit Call (All Types). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Telephone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Placing a Telephone Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Answering a Telephone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Maintaining Keys in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Encryption Key Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Encryption Key Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Clear / Secure Strapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
List of Figures 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 4.2 5.1 8.1 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Top Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Side Controls and Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Viking VP Front Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Tables 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1 7.1 7.2 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 LED Startup Failure Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Display Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 RSSI Threshold Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety Requirements Section 0 RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information, and Operational Instructions for FCC Occupational Use Requirements Before using your portable two-way Radio, read this important RF Energy Awareness And Control Information And Operational Instructions to ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines.
Safety Requirements information. Your EFJohnson Technologies two-way radio has a RF exposure product label. Also, your EFJohnson Technologies user manual, or product manual, or separate safety booklet includes information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements.
Safety Requirements Operating Instructions • Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button. To receive calls, release the PTT button. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because this radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring for standards compliance).
Safety Requirements Usage Compatibility Do NOT operate the unit in areas that are sensitive to RF energy such as aircraft, hospitals, blasting sites, 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.
Safety Requirements Cet appareil est conforme avec Santé Canada Code de sécurité 6 / IC RSS-210. Le programme d'installation de cet appareil doit s'assurer que les rayonnements RF n'est pas émis au-delà de l'exigence de Santé Canada. Les informations peuvent être obtenues: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct-eng.
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S E C T I O N Features Section 1 This manual is applicable to the Viking Portable 600 radios. The availability of many of the following features is controlled by the model of your radio, factory coding of your radio, installed options, firmware version, and field programming. Note 1.1 As of January 2013, the FCC has mandated all UHF/VHF radios shall not allow wide band (25 kHz) mode.
Features • 16-position channel select switch • Three-position rotary option switch • Up to nine (limited keypad) or 21 (DTMF keypad) programmable option keys/buttons • Each option key/button programmable with a different function for each operating mode (Conventional, SmartNet/SmartZone, Trunked P25) • Menu mode • AES 256-bit FIPS 140-2 approved encryption available on P25/digital channels.
Features • Carrier or Call Guard® (CTCSS/DCS) controlled squelch on analog channels, NAC and talkgroup IDs on P25 channels • Normal/selective squelch selectable by option button or menu • Monitor mode selectable by option button or menu • Time out timer penalty and conversation timers • Dual priority channel sampling when scanning (analog and digital channels) • Busy channel lockout (transmit disable on busy) • Unit calls on P25 channels • Telephone calls on P25 channels with over dialing.
Features • Failsoft operation on a predefined conventional channel if trunked system fails • Priority group calls detected while listening to other group calls when scanning • Call Alert™ (send and receive pages) • Predefined status conditions (up to 255) can be sent to a dispatcher • Dynamic regrouping (dispatcher can automatically gather users on a channel to receive a message) • Roaming 1.1.
Features Availability of optional features is controlled by factory programming of the control logic. Only those features that are specifically ordered and enabled in a particular radio are available for use and can be programmed.
Features Radios in the field may be upgraded with new features. A new feature can be purchased and a special encrypted code string keyed to the Electronic Serial Number (ESN) of the radio is then provided by EF Johnson Technologies. This string is in the form of a computer file which enables the feature, and is downloaded to the radio. With the new option file, the user will also receive a new model number label to be placed on the radio and a new “Model Number tag”.
S E C T I O N Controls and Display Section 2 2.1 Front Panel Controls The locations of Front Panel controls are shown in Figure 2.1. Figure 2.
Controls and Display Microphone - The microphone is located behind the small opening at the top right of the front panel shown in Figure 2.1. For best results, hold the radio 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. Make sure that the PTT (push-to-talk) switch is pressed before you begin to speak and released as soon as the message is complete. Display - This is a graphical LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
Controls and Display 2.2 Top Panel Controls Figure 2.2 Top Panel Controls Channel/Talkgroup Switch Antenna Connector On/Off Volume Option Switch Note Top Display Emergency Button The Viking Portable radios are available with Blade knobs or Round knobs. Multi-Function Indicator - Indicates the following conditions: Table 2.
Controls and Display Certain failures encountered during radio startup are indicated by blinking of the Orange LED. The Type of failure is indicated by the number of times the LED blinks (1 to 10) as described in Table 2.2, “LED Startup Failure Indications”. Table 2.
Controls and Display Antenna Connector - This is the connection point for the antenna. Make sure the antenna is tight before using the radio. Top Display - Up to one line of 12 characters is displayed, including a Signal Strength indicator, Time, Date, or Battery indicator and Channel ID. Emergency Button- This button or some other option button can be programmed as an Emergency button to alert a dispatcher of an emergency condition. Refer to Sections 5.9 and 6.8 for more information.
Controls and Display Accessory Connector- This is the connection point for optional accessories such as a speaker/microphone or earphone. It is also the connection point for the computer when programming the radio or for data equipment when the P25 Packet Data feature is used (see Section 5.13.14, "P25 Packet Data"). Details of operations through the connector (such as external microphone signal routing, etc.) are determined by programming. 2.
Controls and Display An option may be programmed to disable the portable LED. If enabled, the radio’s LED will not light for transmit/receive/error code conditions. During transmit, the Tx icon will be displayed to provide some indication to the user that the radio is transmitting. The top display shows two rows: a single line of text and an optional status bar. The top display is a combination of the two text lines on the front display.
Controls and Display The icons are as follows: Table 2.3 Display Icons Icon 2-8 Name protocol(s) Description BUSY Conventional Indicates that the current transmit channel is busy. PRIORITY Conventional/P25/ SN/SZ Indicates that the current channel is the priority channel in the current scan list. PRIORITY_2 Conventional/P25 Indicates that the current channel is the priority 2 channel in the current scan list.
Controls and Display Table 2.3 Display Icons Icon Name protocol(s) Description SIGNAL_STRENGTH_1 Conventional/P25/ SN/SZ Conventional: Indicates that the received signal strength is between the Out of Range and Fair thresholds. P25, SN/SZ: Indicates that the received signal strength is between the Acceptable and Fair thresholds. SIGNAL_STRENGTH_2 Conventional/P25/ SN/SZ Conventional: Indicates that the received signal strength is between the Fair and Good thresholds.
Controls and Display 2.4.1.1 RSSI Threshold Indications Table 2.4 RSSI Threshold Indicators RSSI Range Portable Icon No Measurement Taken < Out of Range Out of Range > Fair Fair > Good Good > Excellent > Excellent In conventional mode only if programmed, the user can see the signal strength of the last call displayed as a signal strength indicator icon. At the start of every call, the radio will take an RSSI measurement and set a corresponding signal strength indicator icon.
Controls and Display Table 2.5 Tones for the Viking Portable Radios Message Name Usage Description Audible Description Callback Notifies a user waiting in a busy state that their call has started. 1500Hz for 50ms, 0Hz for 50ms, 1000Hz for 50ms, 0Hz for 50ms, 1500Hz for 50ms Channel Busy Indicates that the channel the user was attempting to transmit on is busy.
Controls and Display Table 2.5 Tones for the Viking Portable Radios Message Name Usage Description Audible Description Key Fail Ptt Indicates denied PTT due to a key failure. 1000Hz for 125ms, 0Hz for 75ms (repeater forever) Keypress Played after a keypress. 1000Hz for 100ms Low Battery Indicates a low battery.
Controls and Display Table 2.5 Tones for the Viking Portable Radios Message Name Usage Description Audible Description System Retry P25, SN/SZ trunking: Warns the user that retries are happening after the second retry if the user is still holding down the PTT. 300Hz for 100ms (played forever) Talk Permit Notifies the user that they may begin talking. 1000Hz for 50ms, 0Hz for 25ms (played 3 times) Temp Change Indicates that the radio temperature is above the normal range.
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S E C T I O N General Operation Section 3 Programming determines the availability and specific operation of many features. This usually refers to the programming performed by the 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 button and that button is not available, it is probably not available. If the Keypad Programming option button is available, you can reprogram some conventional channel parameters.
General Operation • If the Radio ID feature is enabled, the radio will display the (up to twelve-characters) Radio ID alias right below the firmware version after the Self Test message during startup. Radio ID identifies the personality file used to program the radio, the service area for which the radio is programmed, or functional grouping for which the radio is programmed. The Radio ID alias display will be included with the Radio Info display items in both button/scroll and menu modes.
General Operation The volume is set to half of maximum when the radio exits standby due to a button press or switch change. 3.1.4 Persistent Settings Settings retained through power cycle of the Viking Portable radios include.
General Operation When the volume control buttons or soft buttons are used, the number of steps (ticks) required to change the volume from the minimum level to maximum level is programmable for 10 to 50. For example, if “20” is programmed, there are 20 adjustment steps from minimum to maximum volume. The radio can also be programmed so that volume control is also be disabled by the Keypad Lock feature. The minimum volume level that the volume control can select can be programmed.
General Operation You can also activate the “View Time” feature, displaying the month, day, year, and the time, including seconds. Since this feature can be used as a timer, it does not time out after a period of time to return to normal zone/channel display. However, press any button to exit the feature. 3.3 Zone and Channel Select The Viking Portable radio supports up to 255 zones with up to 255 channels per zone. The exact number of channels is dependent on the Software channel options.
General Operation For direct selection purposes, channels are numbered sequentially starting with the lowest zone. Each zone can be programmed with up to 255 channels with up to 2048 channels total. Seq. Ch. No. Zone Channel 1 1 1 255 256 255 2 510 511 510 3 765 . . 2048 Note 256 511 765 . . . . . 2048* The total number of supported channels depends on the number optioned for the radio.
General Operation • If an invalid channel number is entered using the 0-9 keys, or the (Menu) or Channel Select option switch is pressed, an error tones sounds, “Invalid” is briefly displayed, and the displayed channel does not change. • The Rotary Control is programmed for channel select, the switch may not correctly indicate the selected channel after direct channel selection is used. However, if this switch is enabled and rotated, it selects the channel it is indicating.
General Operation There are a number of restrictions in place to prevent you from causing problems with the existing radio configuration. If you want to copy or delete a channel that is blocked by one of these restrictions, the radio programming software can be used to make the change. (Please contact your system administrator.
General Operation 3.4.2 Note Low Battery Indication If the radio contains encryption keys and is not programmed for infinite key retention, be sure to reattach a battery within approximately 3 minutes to prevent the loss of these keys (see following). Estimated time for losing keys with infinite key retention unchecked is 3.5 minutes. A low-battery condition is indicated by the icon in the display. The level of the battery may be indicated in Top Display and/or Front Display of the radio if programmed.
General Operation Note ! CAUTION The Li-P battery can only be charged in an approved battery charger. Charging lithium batteries in nickel only chargers can result in overcharging the batteries and can damage the cells through swelling. Do not transmit in close proximity to the charger base (see following). Do not expose the charger base to high level RF signals while a battery is being charged because this may cause a charger fuse to blow (especially in the UHF range).
General Operation 4 Install the included locking screw in the latch tab in the location shown. Figure 3.3 Accessory Connector Install lock screw here Latch Accessory Hook 3.5 Backlight The backlight for the display and option buttons can be programmed to automatically turn on when any key/button is pressed. If this option is not enabled, the backlight can be programmed to turn on for a specified period when the backlight button is pressed.
General Operation 3.6 Keypad Lock The Keypad Lock feature temporarily disables the front panel keys to prevent keys from being accidentally pressed. This feature is available if the Keypad Lock option button is programmed. To lock the keypad, press the Keypad Lock option button. Then to unlock the keypad again, press and hold this button until a tone sounds. Keypad Lockout can also be programmed disabling controls until the radio is reprogrammed.
General Operation • If the radio has Soft Power Down mode enabled and the radio gets inhibited, the radio will ignore the Soft Power Down settings and power off normally. 3.8 Setting Squelch The user can program a menu item, or function button, for squelch adjust. While on a conventional analog channel without emergency or scan active, the user can select the programmed button or menu item for squelch adjust. The current squelch setting will show on the display.
General Operation 3.11 Radio Operating Modes Each selectable channel can be programmed for the conventional (analog or Project 25 digital), SmartNet/SmartZone, or Project 25 digital trunking operating mode. For example, Zone 1/Channel 1 could be a conventional channel, Zone 1/Channel 2 a P25 Trunking channel, and so on. More information on these modes follows. Note All operating modes utilize certain functions that are activated/deactivated by pressing and holding a particular key/button or switch.
General Operation 3.11.2 SmartNet / SmartZone Mode This is a trunked operating mode in which automatic access is provided to several RF channels. ID codes are used to select what radios are being called and what calls are received. Monitoring is performed automatically and special messages and tones indicate busy and out-of-range conditions. SmartNet and SmartZone operation and programming is very similar.
General Operation • P25 Unit IDs can be 1-16,777,215 (000001-FFFFFF hex) and SmartZone Unit IDs can be 1-65,535 (0001-FFFF hex). 3.11.4 Systems, Channels, and Zones A zone and channel are selected to place and receive calls. The following describes the relationship between systems, channels, and zones. 3.11.4.1 Conventional, Trunked Systems A system is a collection of channels or talkgroups belonging to the same repeater site.
S E C T I O N Radio-wide Features Section 4 4.1 Viewing Radio Information The Viking Portable radio has a function button for “Radio Info”. When this button is pressed, the following information is displayed. • Band • ESN • SNDCP IP address • Encryption key information • Unit ID (which is tied to the system that is currently active.) • Radio ID • Memory type • Software version • Temperature • Battery capacity (%) As the user cycles through items, they scroll across the display.
Radio-wide Features 4.2 Option Keys / Buttons Most of the keys/buttons on this radio are programmable (see Table 4.1) as follows: • On the side panel, the three buttons above the PTT switch (see Figure 2.3). • On the front panel, buttons buttons (see Figure 2.1). and , if soft buttons are disabled, and all DTMF • On the top panel, the rotary three-position switch and the red button (see Figure 2.2). The functions that can be controlled by option buttons are shown in Table 4.1.
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Radio-wide Features When the menu mode is used, the (Clear) and (Menu) buttons become dedicated menu mode control switches (see following illustration). The (Clear) button is Back/ Clear, and the (Menu) button is Menu Select/Enter. If the menu mode is disabled, these buttons can be programmed for other functions. Figure 4.1 Menu Mode Buttons Navigation Pad F2 F1 Clear Menu Only the enabled menu items which apply to the selected channel type are displayed.
Radio-wide Features 4.5 Function Recall A function recall button or menu item can be programmed so that if the user presses this button or activates its menu item, the radio enters Function Recall mode, and the display flashes “Recall On”. Pressing any button displays the function assigned to that button for a specified period. If that same button is pressed again during the specified period, the radio performs the function assigned to that button and then exits Function Recall mode.
Radio-wide Features 4.7 Home Channel Select If the Home option button is programmed, pressing it selects the pre-programmed Home channel. This provides a quick way of returning to a frequently used channel. Pressing and holding this button until a tone sounds makes the currently selected channel the new Home. (The radio can be programmed to ignore this press-and-hold function). The radio is also programmed so that either the Home or last selected channel is automatically selected when power is turned on.
Radio-wide Features 4.9 Alert Tone Select The various alert tones that sound are described in Section 2.5. These tones can be turned ON and OFF if the Alert Tone option button or Tones menu parameter is programmed. When all tones are OFF “Tone Off” is momentarily displayed, and when all tones are on, “Tone On” is momentarily displayed. If this button or menu parameter is not programmed, tones are fixed in the on or off mode by programming.
Radio-wide Features If programmed, auto scanning can be enabled on a per channel setting. If enabled for a channel, the radio begins to scan automatically after changing to that channel. The user can enter the scan list edit mode for the selected scan list while the radio is scanning without manually turning scan off. If the user presses the scan edit button while the radio is scanning, the radio shall stop scan and enter directly into scan list edit mode for the selected scan list.
Radio-wide Features When the transmitter is keyed while scanning is enabled, the transmission may occur on various channels as follows. Conventional Operation - Transmissions can be programmed to always occur on the selected or active channel (if applicable). Refer to Section 5.10, "Conventional Mode Scanning" for more information. SmartNet/SmartZone/P25 Trunked Operation - If scanning is halted to receive a message, programming determines if transmissions occur on the selected or active channel.
Radio-wide Features Separate delay times are programmable for radio wide and priority scanning. With radio wide scanning, delays of 2-7.5 seconds are programmable in 0.5-second steps. With priority scanning, delays of 0-7.5 seconds are programmable in 0.5-second steps. With SmartNet/SmartZone and P25 Trunked scanning, scan delays of 0-8 seconds can be programmed in 0.5-second steps. 4.11.
Radio-wide Features 4.11.5.1 Group / Priority Scan Lists A scan list is the channels that are scanned when scanning is enabled. With all operating modes, as many priority scan lists as are required can usually be programmed (up to 255). The only limitation is the available memory. Each scan list can include up to 255 channels/talkgroups. More information on selecting and editing priority scan lists follows. Note The selected channel is always scanned. 4.11.5.1.
Radio-wide Features The scan list is user selectable by the SCAN option switch. The scan list can also be temporarily changed if the Scan List Select option switch is programmed or by pressing/ holding the scan button. Refer to Section 5.10.1 for more information.To change the currently selected scan list (all channel types), proceed as follows: 1 With scanning disabled ( ) icon not displayed), press the Scan List option button or select the Scan Selct menu parameter.
Radio-wide Features Right button again takes the channel out of the scan list. Refer to Sections 5.10.3 and 6.10.1 for more information on priority channel sampling. 6 To exit this mode and save the changes, press the 4.11.5.2 (Menu) button. Radio Wide Scan Lists With radio wide scanning, up to 255 scan lists can be programmed. This list is user programmable, and can contain up to 255 channels of any type. More information on selecting and editing radio wide scan lists follows.
Radio-wide Features 4.12 Global Positioning System (GPS) If this feature is enabled, GPS data can be received from satellites when a GPS receiver is attached to the side port of the radio. This can include accessories such as the Discover™ GPS Speaker Microphone, if the side port is so configured (see the microphone’s user manual for operational details). GPS data can be viewed using P25 Trunked, Conventional, and SmartNet/SmartZone Systems.
Radio-wide Features 4.12.2 Sending GPS Data If the radio is setup for operation with a GPS receiver, GPS data can be sent to a properly configured repeater (digital conventional only). GPS data can be sent manually, automatically, or on system request, depending upon the options enabled. 4.12.2.1 Manually Sending GPS Data If so configured, the radio will send GPS data (to a properly configured repeater) when the assigned GPS button is pressed and held. 4.12.2.
Radio-wide Features Note There are no user-serviceable components in the radio. Altering internal adjustments can cause illegal emissions, void the warranty, and result in improper operation that can seriously damage the radio. 4.14 RSSI Receive Signal Strength (RSSI) values for the Viking radio are different than for EFJohnson’s ES Series radio. Changes were made to the RSSI algorithm for the Viking radio. The new algorithm provides an extended range (40 dBm) and a more linear curve.
Radio-wide Features on P25 Trunking and SmartNet/SmartZone channels. The Fire Commander Mode is limited to the Conventional System. If the Fire Ground Channel is not a Conventional channel and the user tries to enter Commander Mode on that channel, the radio will bad beep. The only Fire Mode feature currently offered on the P25Trunking and Smartnet/ Smartzone protocols is the Lock Keypad/Volume option.
Radio-wide Features An Out of Range Beacon can be programmed for the Fire Commander in five second intervals from 5 – 80 seconds. When programmed, the Fire Commander will send out a beacon at the programmed interval. An Out of Range Indicator can be programmed for the First Responder in five second intervals from 7 - 82 seconds.
Radio-wide Features Any button press will silence the Evac Alert tone but only a PTT press will cancel the Evac Alert display message and exit the Evac Alert state. A Fire Responder subscriber will only process one Evac Alert message every 60 seconds to avoid multiple Evac Alert tones sounding. This feature makes use of the P25 Signaling Retry Attempts and Retry Response Timer settings defined for the radio.
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S E C T I O N Conventional Mode Features Section 5 An overview of the conventional operating mode is located in Section 3.11.1. The following information describes the features unique to analog and digital (Project 25) conventional operation. 5.1 Monitoring Before Transmitting With conventional operation, you may need to manually monitor the channel before transmitting to make sure that it is not being used by someone else.
Conventional Mode Features 5.1.2 Manual Channel Monitoring The automatic monitoring may occasionally disable the transmitter when the channel is not in use, such as if the repeater has extended hang time. In this case, you may not want to use automatic monitoring, but monitor the channel manually as follows: Busy Indicator - With scanning disabled, note if the multi-function indicator on the front panel is steady green.
Conventional Mode Features The Normal/Selective function disables Call Guard squelch and P25 group ID detect but not scanning and P25 NAC detect (see Section 5.4.6, "Selective Squelch Code Select (CTCSS / DCS / NAC)"). 5.3 Busy Channel Lockout The Busy Channel Lockout feature (also called Transmit Disable on Busy) automatically disables the transmitter if the channel is busy when the PTT switch is pressed.
Conventional Mode Features When “Normal” is selected, the receiver unsquelches only if a carrier is detected. Scanning and Project 25 NAC detection are not disabled with this mode selected. The selected mode is in effect until it is manually changed again. Selecting another channel or cycling power does not reselect a default condition. There is a programmable option to display the monitor icon when the “Normal” mode is selected. 5.4.
Conventional Mode Features 5.4.5 Conventional Squelch Adjust Squelch settings on a conventional analog channel can be changed by the user from -7 to +7. A menu item or function button can be programmed for squelch adjust. While on a conventional analog channel without emergency or scan active, the user can select the programmed button or menu item for squelch adjust. The current squelch setting will show on the display.
Conventional Mode Features 1 Press the Squelch Select List option button or select the Sqlch Code menu mode parameter. Then press the Up/Down buttons to select the desired code. The display indicates “SQxx” where, “xx” is the selected code from 1-255. The code number and actual code are alternately displayed (NACs are displayed in hexadecimal). 2 To select the displayed code and return to the normal display, press the button.
Conventional Mode Features 5.7 Repeater Talkaround Normally, all transmissions go through a repeater which usually increases range. However, there may be times when a user is out of range of the repeater and therefore unable to talk to anyone even though the user being called is only a short distance away. To allow communication in this situation, repeater talk-around can be selected. Transmissions then occur on the receive frequency which permits direct radio-to-radio communication.
Conventional Mode Features 5.9 Emergency Alarm and Call Emergency Alarms and Calls are separate functions that can be individually enabled or disabled on each analog and P25 conventional system. The Emergency option button or menu parameter is required for these functions. Emergency Alarms and Calls are transmitted on the global (radio wide) emergency zone/channel if one is programmed. If it is not programmed, the emergency is transmitted on the selected channel.
Conventional Mode Features 3 When the emergency alarm is acknowledged by the dispatcher, “Ack Rcvd” is briefly displayed and the emergency acknowledge tone (two beeps) sounds. This alert tone can be disabled if desired, and does not occur if Silent operation is programmed. Retries will occur automatically for conventional analog and MDC. No emergency acknowledgement is expected from the system. Retries will continue until a programmed count of retries is reached.
Conventional Mode Features 5.9.3.1 Emergency Hot Mic If Emergency Hot Mic has been enabled for emergency calls, automatic transmitting occurs with microphone audio unmuted without having to manually press the PTT switch. The automatic transmit period is programmed for 10-120 seconds in 10-second steps. If this feature or emergency calls are not enabled by programming, automatic transmitting does not occur. This feature is initiated only on the first press of the Emergency button.
Conventional Mode Features 5.9.5 Emergency Talkgroup A user may program an Emergency Talkgroup. If Emergency is activated, the radio uses the Emergency Talkgroup instead of the programmed talkgroup. If programmed, the Emergency Talkgroup has priority. Please refer to 5.13.7.1, “Talkgroup Lock” for more information about this feature. 5.10 Conventional Mode Scanning Channel scanning features common to all operating modes are described in Sections 4.11 and 4.11.5.
Conventional Mode Features chosen as the talk back type. The radio transmits on the received channel if active group is chosen as the talk back type. Priority on Programmed - Priority sampling occurs and the priority channel or channels are those programmed in the selected scan list. The radio transmits on the selected channel if selected group is chosen as the talkback type. The radio transmits on the received channel if active group is chosen as the talkback type.
Conventional Mode Features 5.10.3.1 Changing the Priority Channel If a fixed priority channel is associated with the current scan list, it can be changed if the Priority option button or menu parameter is programmed. With dual priority, this function changes only the first priority channel. To change both priority channels, use the Scan List Edit function described in Section 4.11.5.1, "Group / Priority Scan Lists".
Conventional Mode Features 4 Press (and hold) the PTT switch to talk and release it to listen. 5.11.2 Receiving a Standard Conventional Call 1 Select or scan the channel programmed for the call you want to receive (refer to Sections 4.11 and 4.11.5 for more scanning information). 2 When the call is received, press the PTT switch to talk and release it to listen. If scanning, responses may occur on the selected or receive channel as described in Section 5.10.2, "Transmitting in Scan Mode". 5.
Conventional Mode Features Post-Tx ANI - A pre programmed ANI sequence is automatically sent each time the PTT switch is released. When an emergency alarm or call is placed, this ANI signaling is replaced by the Emergency DTMF ID (see Section 5.9). Refer to Section 5.12.3 for information on MDC1200 ANI. 5.12.2 Single Tone Encoder This feature allows the user to transmit a single tone by pressing the Single Tone Encoder option button or selecting that menu parameter.
Conventional Mode Features 5.12.4 Five-Tone Signaling A single transmission consists of five separate tones transmitted sequentially with an optional inter-tone pause between tones. If Five-Tone is selected as the RTT type, then Five-tone shall also be used as the signaling type for conventional analog emergencies. The first four tones are used for unit identification and the fifth tone is used for status. No two adjacent tones shall be the same frequency.
Conventional Mode Features The third is pressing and holding a button programmed for Two Tone. This will send the current, active Two Tone, which is defaulted to the first tone in the Two Tone list upon profile download. Two Tone can be activated by using Emergency Analog Signaling, ANI Analog Signaling, or RTT Analog Signaling. Direct activation (through button press or PTT/Menu Button press in the Two Tone List) must be programmed.
Conventional Mode Features 5.13.4 Out of Range (EFJohnson Conventional) Indication In an EFJohnson P25 conventional infrastructure radio system, a predefined beacon can be programmed for transmission from the system at preset intervals. If the radio remains idle and does not receive the beacon or a voice call from the system within a specified time period (as programmed) an “Out of Rng” indication is displayed to inform the radio user of the condition.
Conventional Mode Features 5.13.5 Automatic (EFJohnson Conventional) Registration When used in an EFJohnson P25 conventional infrastructure radio system, an option on the radio can be programmed to provide additional identifying information to the system upon receipt of a dynamic data registration request. If the “EFJ Affiliation” option is enabled, the radio will transmit its current talkgroup to the system in addition to its unit ID during a dynamic data registration request.
Conventional Mode Features 5.13.6.1 Changing a Channel Talkgroup If the Digital Talk Group Select option button or Select TG menu parameter is programmed, the talkgroup assigned to a channel can be changed by the user. The new talkgroup continues to be assigned to the channel until it is manually changed again (cycling radio power or selecting another channel does not reselect a default talkgroup). Change the talkgroup assigned to a channel as follows: 1 Select the channel to be changed.
Conventional Mode Features 1 The Talkgroup Lock Feature can be enabled / disabled from a programmable button or menu. The radio must be on a P25 Conventional Channel or else the radio will bad beep. 2 Feature Entry/Exit: The Talkgroup Lock Feature can be enabled / disabled from a programmable function button or from the menu. - Pressing the function button or selecting the “Lock” option under the “TG Lock” menu item will lock the talkgroup. Ο If the radio is already locked, the bad beep tone will sound.
Conventional Mode Features - The (Menu) button will cause the feature to exit after saving the new talkgroup. 4 Talkgroup Strapping Talkgroup strapping will have priority over talkgroup lock. This means that a channel with a strapped talkgroup will use its programmed talkgroup even if talkgroup lock is turned on. Locking the talkgroup on a channel with a strapped talkgroup will set the strapped talkgroup as the lock talkgroup.
Conventional Mode Features 4 When a Unit Call is received, “Call Recvd” and the alias of the unit ID are alternately flashed. 5 To respond, select the Unit Call mode by pressing the Unit Call option button or selecting the menu parameter. If the call timer times out (set by programming) then “Timeout” is displayed and error tone sounds. If the channel is changed before a response is made, the unit call mode is exited. 5.13.
Conventional Mode Features 2 Momentarily press the Phone option button or select the Phone > Num List menu parameter. The display indicates the last number dialed by alternately displaying “Last Num” and the telephone number. In addition, the phone mode is indicated by the icon. 3 If required, press the Up/Down buttons to display the desired number. The alias is displayed below the telephone number. 4 Briefly press the PTT switch to send the access code. A dial tone sound can then be heard.
Conventional Mode Features 5.13.10 Call Alert The Call Alert™ feature allows pages to be sent and received on P25 conventional channels. The Call Alert Encode and Decode options must be enabled to send or receive an alert. Operation is similar to SmartNet/SmartZone and P25 Trunked channels. To answer a page: 1 When a page is received, five beeps sound and “Page Receive” is displayed. The ID of the radio paging you is stored as the last ID received. 2 To clear or ignore the page, press any option button.
Conventional Mode Features 2 Scroll through the list to view up to 5 calls, in order from most recent to least recent. 5.13.12 Messaging The messaging feature allows pre programmed messages to be sent to a dispatcher on P25 channels. Up to 255 messages can be pre programmed, and they are identified by an alias. If a Message option button or menu parameter is programmed, messages are sent as follows: 1 Momentarily press the Message option button or select that menu parameter.
Conventional Mode Features 5.13.14 P25 Packet Data P25 packet data transmission capability is available with Viking VP600 radios. A P25 Packet Data option button (if programmed) or menu parameter can be used to toggle the data mode on and off. See Section 9, "Data Features" for details. The P25 Packet Data mode allows a subscriber unit to act as a packet data modem for a remote application connected to the subscriber unit through an RS-232.
Conventional Mode Features Keypad programming allows conventional channel parameters such as the transmit and receive frequency, Call Guard squelch code, and encryption key to be changed. In addition, several conventional mode timers can be changed. It cannot be used to reprogram disabled channels or any SmartNet/SmartZone/P25 Trunked information. Figure 5.
Conventional Mode Features Press the (Clear) button to select a highlighted parameter, and press the (Menu) button from one of the main menus to exit keypad programming. Pressing it in the other menus returns to the previous menu. The Up/Down buttons are also used in several menus to scroll through available selections. Additional information on this parameters is located in the following sections. 5.14.
Conventional Mode Features Press the Select switch to select the “Change Chan” parameter and then scroll through the programmed channels by pressing the Up/Down buttons. When the desired channel is displayed, select it by pressing the (Menu) button. 5.14.5 System Parameters The “System Parms” menu parameter selects the conventional mode timers to be reprogrammed (see following).
Conventional Mode Features Note If a mixed mode channel is selected, both the Rx Code (analog) and Rx NAC (P25) can be programmed. In addition, if the Tx Type is Analog, a Tx Code is programmed, and if it is Digital (P25), a Tx NAC is programmed. Tx Freq - Programs the transmit channel frequency. The digit being changed flashes, and press the Up/Down buttons to select the desired number for that digit or enter it using the keypad. Then press the Right button to move to the next digit if applicable.
Conventional Mode Features - Power Low - Select Low transmit power. - Power Switch - Switchable power selectable by the High/Low power button. This choice is not available if that button is not programmed. 5.14.6.1 CTCSS / DCS Squelch Control (Analog Channel) Tx Code - Programs the transmit Call Guard (CTCSS/DCS) code. The currently selected code and is initially displayed. Press the Up/Down buttons to select the desired code type (CTCSS analog or DCS digital).
Conventional Mode Features • A text message can be sent between radios on a simplex digital channel. • A text message can be sent between radios on a digital channel with a repeater (if repeater talk-around is enabled). • The repeater in use is programmed for Repeated Data mode (not supported by EFJ 2600 repeaters).
Conventional Mode Features If the message is to be routed via PCTextMessage, a message will be received that acknowledges that the message has been forwarded. If “R to R” is enabled (paragraph Section 5.15.1, "Data Setup for Text Messaging"), an acknowledgement message is not received. Instead, the display will show “Msg Sent”. 5.15.3 Receiving a Text Message When a text message is received, a short alternating tone is sounded and the display flashes “Text Msg”.
Conventional Mode Features 5.15.4 Viewing Previously Received Messages To view previously received messages: 1 Press and hold the text message button, or select the text message menu item, and select “View Msg”. The display will show “Message 1”, which is the most recent message received. 2 Use the up/down buttons to move through the list to the desired message. 3 To view the message text, press (Menu). If you wish to reply to the message, refer to paragraph Section 5.15.3.
Conventional Mode Features There are times when P25 digital voice is better than analog voice. Under these circumstances it is best to operate in the P25 digital voice mode. If programmed, the radio will change its transmit mode, based on signal strength, from analog to P25 Digital. If the radio receives carrier with a RSSI below the Fair RSSI threshold, the radio will automatically switch its transmit type from analog to P25 Digital.
Conventional Mode Features This feature makes use of the P25 Signaling Retry Attempts and Retry Response Timer settings defined for the radio. If the Comm Check retries to completion and the Responder Out of Range Indicator feature is enabled, the radio will go Out of Range. If not enabled it will display No Ack for two seconds. Comm Check works in either simplex mode or through a repeater configured for data repeat mode, both of which require a Responder and Commander radio.
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S E C T I O N SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features Section 6 An overview of the SmartNet®/SmartZone® and P25 Trunked operating modes is located in Section 3.11, Radio Operating Modes. The following information describes the features unique to these modes of operation. Refer to Section 4, Radio-wide Features for information on features common to all operating modes. 6.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.2.1 Placing a Standard Group Call To place a Standard Group call: 1 Turn power on and set the volume as described in Section 3.1, Turning Power On and Setting Volume. Select the channel programmed for the talkgroup you want to call (see Section 3.3, Zone and Channel Select).
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.2.2 Receiving a Standard Group Call Calls are received on only the talkgroup and/or announcement group programmed for the selected channel (with scanning disabled). When the selected channel is programmed with Talk or Announcement groups, only the Talk or Announcement group IDs is detected. Other IDs in the Announcement group are detected only if no talkgroup is programmed. When a group call is received, the alias of the selected channel is displayed.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.3.1 Placing an Enhanced Unit Call To recall from a list: 1 Momentarily press the Unit Call option button or select that menu parameter and the alias of the last called radio is displayed. The unit call mode is indicated by in the display. 2 If required, select another radio by pressing the Up/Down buttons until the alias of the desired radio is displayed. 3 Press the PTT switch to initiate the call.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 4 When the call is finished or is not answered, end it by pressing the Unit Call option button or the (Clear) button. 6.3.2 Placing a Standard Unit Call To recall from a list: 1 Momentarily press the Unit Call option button or select that menu parameter. The alias of the last called radio is displayed, and the unit call mode is indicated by in the display.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 4 When the call is finished or if it is not answered, end it by pressing the button. 6.3.3 (Clear) Receiving a Unit Call (All Types) When a unit call is received, “Call Recvd” is displayed and the call tone sounds once. To answer the call, press the Unit Call option button or select that menu parameter and then press the PTT switch and begin speaking. The unit ID of the calling radio is displayed.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features • Unlimited - Telephone numbers can be selected from a list and also dialed directly using the keypad. 6.4.1 Placing a Telephone Call To recall from a list: 1 Momentarily press the Phone option key or select that menu parameter. The alias of the last called telephone number is displayed. The interconnect call mode is indicated by in the display. 2 If required, press the Up/Down buttons to display the desired number. The alias of each number is displayed.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.4.2 Answering a Telephone Call To answer a telephone call: 1 When a telephone call is received, “ringing” similar to a standard telephone is heard. What is displayed on an incoming call depends on the protocol you are in and if the number came over the air and if phone number aliases are defined in the codeplug. 2 To answer the call, press the Phone option button or select that menu parameter and press the PTT switch to talk and release it to listen.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features Standard Mode • If the radio being called is not on the air or does not answer, you will not hear a response. • When the call is finished or it could not be completed for some reason, end it by pressing the (Clear) button. 6.5.2 Initiating a Page To initiate a page: 1 With a SmartNet/SmartZone or P25 Trunked channel selected, momentarily press the Call Alert option button or select that menu parameter. The alias of the last ID called is displayed.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features - If after five tries the message is not acknowledged, a tone sounds and “Msg Failed” is displayed. Note 6.7 Only the message number assigned to the alias is sent – not the actual text of the alias. For example, if MSG 1 is assigned to alias “In Service”, “MSG 1” is sent – not “In Service”. Sending Status Conditions The status feature allows the user to send his/her current status to the dispatcher.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features - Emergency group of the selected channel - Talkgroup of the selected channel - Announcement group of the selected channel Up to 255 Emergency Lists may be programmed. A specific list may be selected for each channel. 6.8.1 Emergency Alarms An emergency alarm is a special transmission that alerts a dispatcher of an emergency situation. It is sent automatically by pressing the Emergency option button or selecting the Emergency menu parameter.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features If an emergency call is received by the radio on the selected channel, the emergency alarm ACK tone will sound (five consecutive tones), and the “Emerg Rcvd” message is displayed, followed by the unit ID of the emergency radio. If any other emergency calls are made after this initial one using a different radio, the tone will not sound, but the unit ID will be updated to reflect the most recent emergency call.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features Console Acknowledgement Emergency Alarm Ack Emergency Alarm Acknowledged Successful Two 1000 Hz 175 ms tones with 50 ms spacing followed by Three 1000 Hz 175 ms tones with 150 ms spacing Emergency Alarm Entry Emergency Button Press Emergency button has been Pressed 1000 Hz continuous tone for 175 ms. Emergency Exit Emergency Canceled Emergency is Canceled 1000 Hz continuous tone for 1 sec.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.9.1 Failsoft Connect Tone When using this radio with SmartNet or SmartZone trunking system(s), a different connect tone during failsoft operation can be programmed. The failsoft connect tone setting will normally be selected to “Default.” This means that the connect tone used during failsoft will be the connect tone setting the system sends over the air, or the programmed connect tone if no over the air value is received.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features When a call needs to be passed to a radio at another site, the traffic from one site to another is sent out over the control channel to the radios. When a radio is scanning, it is monitoring the call information being sent out over the control channel. The radio compares the call information (talkgroup and voice channel handling the talkgroup) to the scan list to see if any of the talkgroups it is scanning are receiving a call.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.11 Dynamic Regrouping The dynamic regrouping feature allows a dispatcher to change the current talkgroup or button radios to a predefined regrouping channel to receive a new talkgroup. When the console issues a regroup order, the radio switches to the designated regroup talkgroup.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 1 Assume that you have attempted to place a call and the system was busy (“Busy” displayed and busy tone sounded). The regroup group is automatically selected and displayed. 2 Release the PTT switch and then press it for five seconds or more. If a chirp tone sounds with the PTT switch pressed, busy override is occurring. Note Remember that not all members of the talkgroup are receiving your message.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.12.4 Locking / Unlocking a Site It is sometimes desirable to stay on a site. To prevent the radio from searching for a new site, lock it on the current site by pressing the Site Lock option button or selecting that menu parameter. The display shows the flashing icon to indicate that the site is locked. To unlock the site, press the Site Lock button again until “Unlock” is momentarily displayed. 6.12.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features With the ZoneFail Site Lock feature enabled, the radio continues to roam normally when the system zone controller is active. However, if the zone controller fails, this is detected and the ZoneFail Site Lock mode is entered. The only site the radio is then allowed to operate on is its home site. If its home site is not available, “Out-of-Rng” is displayed.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features With this option enabled on a talkgroup, as the talkgroup affiliates with a site that site is saved if the radio is changed to a new talkgroup. When the radio moves back to the Wide Area Scan talkgroup, it will attempt to affiliate on the saved site before looking for a new site. 6.12.7.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features A different password can be programmed for each zone. When a password protected zone is selected during keypad programming, “Password” is flashed the first time an attempt is made to select a system or channel parameter in that zone. Each digit of the password is then entered as previously described. The password is always eight digits long, and after the eighth digit is entered, system and channel parameters for that zone can be reprogrammed normally.
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S E C T I O N Messages Section 7 The following are definitions of the various error messages that may be used for the Viking radio. Aff Deny - This error indicates that a group affiliation attempt has received a DENIED response from the system. The precise reason for a DENIED response is manufacturer dependent. One common cause is that the group is disallowed on the site/RFSS that the radio is attempting to affiliate on.
Messages Busy - This error indicates that a call has been attempted and the system has responded that no channels are available for assignment. Busy Tmout - This error indicates that the radio previously received a busy response from the system and it has not received a channel grant before the busy time-out timer has expired. Chnl Limit - If seen upon startup, this error indicates that the radio has been programmed with more channels than what it is optioned for.
Messages Invalid - This error indicates that the received input from the user does not fit the criteria necessary for the feature. Invalid Chan - This error indicates that the channel entered by the user in keypad programming is not valid. Invalid ID - This error indicates that the ID entered by the user (e.g. for a Unit Call) is not valid. Invalid Key - This error occurs when the user attempts to select an invalid key or transmit is aborted due to an invalid key.
Messages No Encrypt - This error occurs when attempting to use or load keys but the radio is not optioned for encryption. Menu Empty - The menu the user tried to access does not have any items. No Keys - This error indicates that no keys are available for the key select function. No List - This error indicates that no list is available for the selected feature. No Message - This error occurs when attempting to activate the Message feature but no messages are programmed.
Messages Zone Fail - If Site Trunking and Display Site Trunking are enabled, this will be displayed if the zone controller goes down. The following messages are defined in the radio. Other messages are displayed as a number (Table 7.2). Contact EFJ Customer Service for more information about a numbered reject message. Table 7.1 SZ System Reject Messages Message Description ID Invalid The ID of the subscriber is invalid. Target Invalid The ID of the target is invalid.
Messages Table 7.2 Viking LED Failure Codes 7-6 Orange LED Blinks Startup Failure Description 8 RX Backend Fail There is a communication failure between the DSP and the back end ADC on the RF deck. 9 HC08 Init Fail The HCO8 was not initialized correctly and cannot be accessed for flash reads and writes, etc. 10 Channel Fail The radio has been programmed with more channels than it optioned for.
S E C T I O N Secure Communication (Encryption) Section 8 This radio may be equipped to provide secure communication on some or all channels. This feature encrypts the voice so that it can be understood only by someone using a radio equipped with a similar encryption device and encryption codes. When a secure call is received, the LED flashes Red.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 8.1.2 AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) The encryption standard “AES” is replacing DES-OFB encryption on digital (P25) channels. It uses a 128-, 192-, or 256-bit encryption key instead of the 64-bit key used with DES. EFJohnson Technologies radios currently support only 256-bit AES keys. The type of encryption (DES or AES) is determined by the type of encryption key that is loaded.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 8.2.1 Key and Algorithm IDs Each encryption key is programmed with a Key ID (also called Logical ID). This ID plus the algorithm ID (ALGID) is transmitted in the message on digital channels. The radio receiving the message must have a key with the same IDs in order to decrypt it. 8.2.2 Note PID / SLN Key Management Modes The term “SLN” from the Project 25 specification is equivalent to “CKR” (Common Key Reference) also used to define this parameter.
Secure Communication (Encryption) SLN Mode - The SLN mode must be selected when either OTAR (Over-The-AirRekeying) or the EFJohnson Technologies System Management Assistant (PDA keyloader) is used. It can also be used if OTAR is not used. SLN mode is digital encryption, and can also be used with the Motorola KVL-3000 and KVL-3000 Plus, if optioned for Astro 25. With this mode, keys are loaded into a SLN (Storage Location Number), typically from 0 to 4095.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 8.2.5 Encryption Key Erase An Erase Key menu item can be programmed that allows the user to permanently erase all stored keys. If OTAR TEK and KEK keys are stored, all keys of both types are erased. This function can be used to ensure that unauthorized encrypted calls can no longer be placed or received by a radio. 8.3 Clear / Secure Strapping 8.3.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 8.3.2 Analog Receive Mode Options The following receive options can be programmed with conventional operation. With SmartNet/SmartZone and P25 Trunked operation, encrypted calls are received if the proper key is programmed. No Autodetect - Only signals coded like the transmit signals are received. Proper Key Autodetect - (Analog Channels) When this feature is disabled and a message is received with the wrong key, the audio unmutes and garbled (encrypted) audio is heard.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 8.4.1 Motorola Third-Party RNC Registration The Viking VP600 radio supports Motorola dynamic data registration. However, if desired, the radio can be programmed to perform MOT 3rd Party data registration instead of dynamic registration on the OTAR and Data parameters page.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 8.5 Radio OTAR Capabilities The OTAR capabilities of the SEM equipped VP600 radio are as follows. • Keysets - Up to three keysets are used and it is assumed all three are always present. Keyset IDs 1 and 2 are for TEKs and only one is active at a time. Keyset ID 255 is for KEKs and is considered active all the time. - Each keyset can have up to 126 keys. However, 16 or less are normally used. 8.5.
S E C T I O N Data Features Section 9 Advances in digital communication allow for new data features and services using the radio link. This section discusses data features and services available for Viking VP600 radios. 9.1 P25 Trunking Features P25 Trunking supports data service on a P25 Trunking system using an EFJohnson radio and a portable computer. The radio communicates with the computer over the P25 Mobile Data Peripheral (MDP) Interface, which uses an RS232 hardware interface at 9600 bits/s.
Data Features 9.1.2 Context Activation For the radio to access data service on a trunking system, it must be a valid user on the system and it must be affiliated to an RF site. Once this is accomplished, the radio must request data services from the trunked system through the process of context activation; a data registration of the radio with the system. Context activation is initiated from the radio.
S E C T I O N Service Information Section 10 This section describes how to obtain authorized service for the Viking VP600 radio. 10.1 Product Warranty The warranty statement for this equipment is available from your product supplier or from: Warranty Department EF Johnson Technologies 1440 Corporate Drive Irving, TX 75038-2401 This information may also be requested from the Warranty Department by phone at the numbers listed in Section 10.4, "Factory Customer Service".
Service Information To register EFJohnson Technologies products online, visit www.EFJohnsonTechnologies.com. Click the link for Service and Support, then follow the instructions for Warranty Registration. 10.3 Telephone Technical Support Technical support personnel can help resolve many issues over the telephone, such as display, volume, software, programming. Please refer to Section 10.4, "Factory Customer Service" for information to contact the Customer Service Department. 10.
Service Information 10.5 Returns for Repairs Before returning equipment for repair, contact the EFJohnson Technologies Customer Service Department as described in the preceding section. They may be able to suggest a solution to the problem, making return of the equipment unnecessary. Repair service is normally available through local authorized EFJohnson Technologies land mobile radio service centers.
Service Information 10.6 Replacement Parts Replacement parts can be ordered directly from the Service Parts Department. To order parts by phone, dial the toll-free number as described in Section 10.4. When ordering, please supply the part number and quantity of each part ordered. EFJohnson Technologies dealers also need to give their account number. If there is uncertainty about the part number, include the designator (C512, for example) and the model number of the equipment which contains the part.
Index -AAccessory Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 AES Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1, 8-2 Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 Analog and Digital Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1 ANI Signaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14 Antenna Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index (continued) Keypad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12 Keypad Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27 NAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17 Navigation Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Network Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17 Nuisance Channel Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index (continued) Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13 Priority Sampling Conv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12 P25 Trunked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15 SMARTNET/SmartZone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15 Project 25 Group ID Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-17 Unit Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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