Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual INTRODUCTION Description The Base Tech It Base Repeaters represents a technological advancement over previous models. The Base Tech Il Base Repeater is comprised of separate modules all housed within one 2RU equipment cabinet. The receiver, transmitter, and PA unit are each enclosed within their own die-cast housing. Each one is then mounted directly on the large upper heat sink.
Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual The Titan Base Repeater includes 5-tone selective calling encoder/decoder with non-predictive decoder, as well as, a MDT encoder ‘and voice encryption option. It supports both all-channel scanning and programmed channel scanning for base use.
Base Tech ll Base/Repeater Station Operator's Manual 3. Low TX Power This is a service point and is not used by the radio operators. 4. Loud Speaker* The receiver audio signals are heard from this speaker (provided that the volume setting is loud enough and the speaker has not been muted by one of the tone signaling formats). 5. Repeater Mode Indicator LED The Repeater Mode Indicator LED will illuminate "REP" in yellow when the selected channel has been programmed for Repeater operation.
Base Tech ll Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual re ——at———mram 13. Power On Indicator LED The Power ON Indicator LED will illuminate in green whenever the Power ON/OFF switch is in the "ON" position. 14. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) (not used on Single Channel Models) The LCD comprises of four (4) lines, each of which is capable of displaying twenty-one (21) characters.
Base Tech ll Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual + Rear Panel Connectors 16 17 [ EXT OR THO 25-way External Options Connector 17. 9-way Programming Connector 18. DC Input Fuse Holder 19. 3-way DC input Socket 20. TX/Antenna Connector (N type} 21. Ventilation Slots 22.
Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator's Manual Basic Operation « Switch On Switch the Titan Base Repeater "ON" by pressing the knob (12). Then check that the LED indicator {13} is Illuminated. + Adjust the Volume Setting Rotate the Volume Knob (10) clockwise (from the fully counterclockwise position) until the audio level from the speaker is suitable.
Base Tech ll Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual + Keypad Operation The Keypad is the interface between the user and the Titan Base Repeater. It is used to enable or disable various functions and to enter the required data for signaling purposes.
Base Tech ll Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual * Keypad Operation using the [SHIFT] Key Some of the Titan Base Re, make these changes, it is second time frame. prater's features and related functions can be changed by using the [SHIFT] key.
Base Tech ll Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual + Changing Channels To change to another channel, simply press the [CH] key, followed by the required channel number, within two seconds. For example: To select Channel 8, press [CH] [0] [8] To select Channel 99, press [CH] [9] [9] Note that it is always necessary to enter two digits for the Channel Number. The channel # location displayed in the LCD will become blank as soon as the [CH] key is pressed.
Base Tech ll Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual Entering a 5-Tone Encode Sequence When switched "ON", the Titan Base Repeater carries out its self-test routine, then waits ready to accept 5-Tone encode numbers. Accordingly, it is necessary to enter the required 5-Tone digits directly using the keypad, then pressing the key to transmit the 5-Tone sequence, (Up to sixteen digits can be entered).
Base Tech ll Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual Attach Decode No. "ON" format Attach Decode No. "ON" automatically encodes the users MDT decode number after the encode number. This oan be used for any purpose. Enter the required MDT tones (up to sixteen tones, except "B' tone) and then transmit the total tone sequence (including the users decode number) by pressing the key. All tones will be transmitted in one continuous sequence after pressing the key.
Base Tech ll Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual » Single Tone Encoding The Titan Base Repeater has the ability to encode one of six single tone frequencies for seconds. This function is enabled during programming of the Titan Base Repeater by selecting the field in the , and setting the encode period. Press the [SHIFT] and the [4] keys to put the Titan Base Repeater into Single Tone Encoding mode.
Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual + Removing an Active Channel from the Scan List Iris possible to temporarily delete an active channel from the scan list by pressing [SHIFT] and the key and holding them down for more than one second. Multiple channels can be deleted from the Sean list, provided that at least one channel remains in the Scan List, A "beep" sound from the radio confirms correct deletion of the channel from the scan list.
Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator's Manual Changing Tone Signaling Systems It is possible to switch the Titan Base Repeater's tone signaling system among 5-Tone sequential signaling, MDT signaling and Non (No-Tone), providing the
Base Tech ll Base/Repeater Station Operator's Manual Displaying the Channel Information The Titan Base Repeater can display information pertaining to the selected channel (provided that the
Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator's Manual Display of Received Tone Frequencies. It is possible to set the Titan Base Repeater to display the received tone frequencies in the LCD display. They will appear in the area normally used to display the strength of the received signals. Press [SHIFT] and then press [D] to enable this function.
Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator's Manual Bar Graph Displays The Titan Base Repeater will normally show the strength of the received signal to the right of "RX" in the LCD display and the strength of the transmitted signal to the right of "TX" in the LCD display. Both will be displayed in the form of a bar graph. This function can be disabled by pressing the [SHIFT] key, then the [CH] key.
Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual Calling Party ID Display The Titan Base Repeater has the capability to display a calling radio's 1D (ANI) number after being called. When the Titan Base Repeater is called, "CALL" will be displayed on the fourth fine of the LCD display (and continue to flash).
Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual Emergency Caller Display The Titan Base Repeater has the ability to accept and display emergency calls from other radios within the radio system. : This function is enabled by setting the gem Call Receives field to "ON" in the butane Decode Manual or
Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual TX Test Mode The Titan Base Repeater comes equipped with a TX (Transmit) Test Mode. When the Titan Base Repeater is placed in the TX Test Mode, it will transmit a carrier frequency modulated with a kHz tone on the selected active channel. iris possible to change channels while in TX Test Mode.
Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator's Manual Frequency Band Test Mode It is possible to display the Titan Base Repeaters operating Frequency Band in the LCD display when in Frequency Band Test Mode. Holding the [B] key while switching the POWER SWITCH "ON* places the Titan Base Repeater in Frequency Band Test Mode and displays the operating Frequency Band in the LCD Display as shown below: > 400 OK "40D" indicates the frequency band for a particular Titan Base Repeater radio.
Base Tech ll Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual Holding the [D] key while switching the POWER SWITCH "ON" places the Titan Base Repeater in Serial Number Display Mode and displays the Titan Base Repeaters Serial Number in the LCD Display as shown below: Serial KY000727 Switch the Titan Base Repeater "OFF" to exit from the Serial Number Display Mode. ROMERO Data Check Mode As soon as the Titan Base Repeater is switched YON", it will automatically read and check all the data in the ROMERO.
Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual Hardware Error Detection The Titan Base Repeater automatically tests for certain hardware faults or failures, and when a fault is found, it will blink the "ALM" LED display above the LCD Display and indicate the nature of the fault in the LCD Display as shown below: RX TX C Hot FX PLL Error This figure indicates an RX PLL error. RX T™® C Hot TX PLL Error This figure indicates a TX PLL error. RX TX C Hot PA Error This figure indicates a PA error.
Base Tech Il Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual R8232C Communications Error if a fault is encountered during programming of the Titan Base Repeater, one of the following messages may be displayed in the LCD Display: o Ever Run Error o Framing Error o Parity Error o Unknown Command o Data Unlatch o Send Error © Answer Timeout o Receive Timeout Please switch the Titan Base Repeater "OFF", and then back "ON", and iry re-programming the Titan Base Repeater.