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8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide Contents Contents........................................................................................................................... 3 Manual Revisions.......................................................................................................... 4 Computer Software Copyrights ..................................................................................... 5 Document Copyrights..................................................................
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide Manual Revisions Rev # DRAFT 0.1 DRAFT 0.11 DRAFT 0.2 June 2015 Date Oct 28, 2014 Apr 30, 2015 June 25, 2015 ECN na Notes & References DRAFT 0.1 na DRAFT 0.11 na DRAFT 0.
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide Computer Software Copyrights The products described in this manual include copyrighted Futurecom computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States, Canada and other countries preserve for Futurecom certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs, including but not limited to, the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer programs.
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide Commercial Warranty and Service Futurecom Systems Group, ULC. warrants to the original purchaser all standard products sold by Futurecom Systems Group, ULC. to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of shipment from Futurecom Systems Group ULC. Futurecom’s warranty hereunder DOES NOT cover the following : (i) Defects or damage resulting from use of the product in other than its normal and customary manner.
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide Notations Used in This Manual The following notations are used throughout this document: NOTE: A clarifying statement that expands on the text that follows. IMPORTANT! An important statement that should be considered and / or implemented in order to achieve adequate equipment operation. ATTENTION! An instruction that must be followed to insure compliance with the appropriate standards or proper equipment operations.
A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide FCC LABELS: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. and (2) This device must accept any interference interference that may cause undesired operation. received, including FCC SECTION 15.
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide RF Energy Exposure Compliance, Awareness and Control Information and Operational Instructions ATTENTION! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Futurecom Systems Group, ULC. could void the User’s authority to operate the equipment. To satisfy FCC/IC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting devices, the minimum separation distances specified in Table 1 should be maintained.
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide VRX1000 (3W) VHF UHF 380-512MHz 700MHz 800MHz Minimum Lateral Distance from Antenna 67.0cm (26.4 inches) (up to 100% Tx duty cycle) 40.0cm (15.75 inches) (up to 100% Tx duty cycle) 28.3cm (11.1 inches) (up to 100% Tx duty cycle) 26.8cm (10.6 inches) (up to 100% Tx duty cycle) Table 1 Minimum Lateral Distance from Antenna – VRX1000 NOTE: 50% Tx duty cycle is defined as Push To Talk (PTT), 50% Talk - 50% Listen.
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide Installation Requirements for Compliance with Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Exposure Safety Standards ATTENTION! To ensure compliance with RF Energy Safety Standards: Install only Futurecom / Motorola approved antennas and accessories and set conducted power into the VRX1000 antenna equal to or lower than the approved power levels – refer to Table 1.
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide Introduction The VRX1000 is a simplex radio coverage extender, which is interfaced to a compatible remote mount Motorola Mobile Radio and enables Portable Subscriber Units (PSU) to be used in areas where only Mobile Subscriber Unit (MSU) coverage is available and PSU coverage is either intermittent or completely absent.
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide Identifying Your VRX1000 Model Frequency Band of Operation Depending on the frequency band of operation of the APX Mobile Subscriber Unit (MSU) and VRX1000, the VRX1000 models are classified as follows: In-Band – when the MSU and VRX1000 operate in the same frequency band. Cross-Band – when the MSU and VRX1000 operate in two different frequency bands.
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide VRX1000 Operation Basics The operation of the VRX1000 is determined by the following: Firmware, Tier Options and programming settings of the VRX1000 (VRX1000 personality). Firmware options and programming settings of the MSU that is interfaced to the VRX1000. Configuration capabilities and programmed settings of the radio system. Type and programming settings of the portable radios used for communications through the VRX1000.
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide Powering up the VRX1000 The VRX1000 powers up together with the MSU. The power up mode and channel are programmable.
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide Turning OFF the VRX1000 Deactivating the VRX1000 via the MSU Control Head To deactivate the VRX1000 via the MSU control head: Press the DVRS button to enter the ‘DVR/ VRX1000 Control Mode’, then press the MODE button until VR OFF is displayed and either press the SEL button or wait for the screen timeout (6 seconds). OR Select a ‘DVR Disabled’ TG / Mode / Zone on the MSU OR Power down the MSU if radio operation is no longer required.
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8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide Max Spurious Output Frequency Stability (-30°C to +60°C; +25°C Ref.) FM Hum and Noise 12.5 / 25 kHz Audio Response Audio Distortion -20 dBm +/- 0.75ppm 34 dB / 40 dB +1, -3 dB of 6 dB / octave pre-emphasis characteristic over 300 Hz – 3 kHz <2% Receiver Specification Frequency Band FCC [MHz] VHF 136-174 Frequency Band IC [MHz] 138-174 Receiver Sensitivity Analog 12 dB SINAD Digital P25 5% BER Frequency Stability (-30°C to +60°C; +25°C Ref.) Selectivity 12.
8A087X02 DRAFT 0.2 VRX1000 User’s Guide Contact Information Technical Support 905-660-5548 support@futurecom.com Orders Please contact Motorola / Drop Ship Return Authorizations 1-800-701-9180 Head Office and Manufacturing 3277 Langstaff Rd Concord, Ontario L4K 5P8 Canada 905-660-5548 www.futurecom.com Futurecom Systems Group, ULC.
