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Installation and Operator Handbook DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor

AMX-MA-00656 Issue 0.02 (USA) 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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6 DRB-25 DIAGNOSTICS MONITOR 2

6.1 OVERVIEW 2

6.2 GETTING STARTED 2

6.2.1 System requirements 2

6.2.2 Making a Backup Copy of the DRB-25 Diagnostic Monitor Disk 2

6.2.3 Installing the DRB-25 Diagnostic Monitor Software 2

6.2.4 Starting DRB-25 Diagnostic Monitor for the First Time 3

6.2.5 Connecting the DRB-25 Diagnostic Monitor to the Controller Module 3

6.2.6 Getting Help 4

6.3 RUNNING THE DRB-25 DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR 4

6.3.1 Configuration 4

6.3.2 Configure Communications 4

6.3.3 Configure Polling Interval 6

6.3.4 Status/Test 6

6.3.5 Alarms 8

6.3.6 Test 9

6.3.7 Changing the Password 12

LIST OF FIGURES

6-1 DRB-25 Diagnostic Monitor Main Window..........................................................................................................................3

6-2 Configure Comms Dialog Box..................................................................................................................................................5

6-3 Polling Interval Dialog Box.......................................................................................................................................................6

6-4 Radio 1 and Radio 2 Status Dialog Box..................................................................................................................................8

6-5 Alarms Dialog Box.....................................................................................................................................................................9

6-6 Password Dialog Box..................................................................................................................................................................9

6-7 Test Radio Dialog Box.............................................................................................................................................................11

6-8 Change Password Dialog Box.................................................................................................................................................12

LIST OF TABLES

6-1 System Requirements .................................................................................................................................................................2

6-2 Communications Parameters.....................................................................................................................................................5

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Installation and Operator Handbook DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 6 DRB-25 DIAGNOSTICS MONITOR 2 6.1 OVERVIEW 2 6.2 GETTING STARTED 2 6.3 6.2.1 System requirements 2 6.2.2 Making a Backup Copy of the DRB-25 Diagnostic Monitor Disk 2 6.2.3 Installing the DRB-25 Diagnostic Monitor Software 2 6.2.4 Starting DRB-25 Diagnostic Monitor for the First Time 3 6.2.5 Connecting the DRB-25 Diagnostic Monitor to the Controller Module 3 6.2.
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Installation and Operator Handbook 6 DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor DRB-25 DIAGNOSTICS MONITOR 6.1 OVERVIEW DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor is a Windows  based software application running on an IBM  compatible PC connected to the front panel RS-232 port (RJ-11) on the Controller Module of the DRB-25. ZDM allows an operator to monitor the activity and status of both transceiver modules together with the alarm status of all DRB-25 modules. 6.2 GETTING STARTED 6.2.
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Installation and Operator Handbook DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor 4. Double-click on the file “setup.exe”. For floppy disk distributions this will be a top-level file, for CDROMS it may be located in a subdirectory named “disk1”. 5. Follow the instructions given by the Setup dialog boxes. If installation problems occur then contact the supplier. 6.2.4 Starting DRB-25 Diagnostic Monitor for the First Time To start the DRB-25 Diagnostic Monitor, select the ZDM icon from the Start | Programs menu.
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Installation and Operator Handbook DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor The Controller Module default communications settings are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity (8N1). 6.2.6 Getting Help To get help on the Transceiver Module programmer, from the main menu activate the Help pull-down menu and select Contents, Search or Index as required. 6.
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Installation and Operator Handbook DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor To configure communications parameters, from the main menu activate the Program pull-down menu and select Configure Comms . The Configure Comms dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 6-2. Figure 6-2 Configure Comms Dialog Box The communications settings of the currently open file will be displayed. Where there is no file open, the default settings will be displayed. Table 6-2 lists the default communications settings.
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Installation and Operator Handbook Parameter DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor Range/Description Default Data Bits 7 to 10 8 Parity Odd, Even, None. O Stop bits 1, 1.5, 2 1 6.3.3 Configure Polling Interval The Configure | Polling Interval dialog box enables the user to set the interval at which the DRB-25 Diagnostic Monitor polls the Controller card for status information. The default polling interval is 1000ms. The Polling Interval Dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 6-3.
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Installation and Operator Handbook DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor Radio Status The status boxes for Radio 1 and Radio 2 provide identical parameters for the two DRB-25 transceiver modules: • Channel : The current channel in use • Mode : the current mode • Frequency : the current receive and transmit frequencies • Signal Strength : the current receive signal level • BER : for digital signals the current BER (%) • Squelch : open/closed • NAC : for digital signals the current transmit
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Installation and Operator Handbook DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor Figure 6-4 Radio 1 and Radio 2 Status Dialog Box The status parameters are updated at the rate specified in the Configure | Polling Interval dialog box. Close Closes the Radio Status dialog box. Help Provides access to On-line help for the Radio Status dialog box. 6.3.
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Installation and Operator Handbook DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor Figure 6-5 Alarms Dialog Box Close Closes the Alarms dialog box. Help Provides access to on-line help on the Alarms dialog box. 6.3.6 Test The Test dialog boxes (Test Radio 1 and Test Radio 2) enable the operator to select various APCO Project 25 digital and Analog FM test signals and conduct limited testing of the transmitter to verify the performance. On entering the test dialog boxes the user will be prompted for a password.
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Installation and Operator Handbook DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor Enter the Password corresponding to the Login for the module and click OK. Password entry is casesensitive. Passwords are from 1 to 8 characters. The initial password is “ZDM”. For security, the password should be changed as soon as practical to a secret password known only to the user. Procedures for password change are in Section, 5.2.6 “Changing the Password”.
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Installation and Operator Handbook DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor Figure 6-7 Test Radio Dialog Box Apply The Apply button sets the Enable Local PTT, Enable Intercom and Channel. This is, however, not stored on the Transceiver Module. Tx On The TDM Test dialog box Tx On button selection causes the TDM to write the factory test parameter to the selected Transceiver Module. The transmitter is turned on using the selected test tone as the modulation source.
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Installation and Operator Handbook 6.3.7 DRB-25 Diagnostics Monitor Changing the Password To change the password, from the main menu activate the Status/Test pull-down menu and select Change Passwords . The Change Password dialog box will appear as shown in figure 6-8. Figure 6-8 Change Password Dialog Box Enter the old password, followed by the desired new one. Enter the new password again in the bottom field for verification and click OK. The Tab key may be used to move between the text boxes.