4.2Features which May Be Enabled/Disabled using the Function Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
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List of Tables (continued)
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Section 0Safety Requirements
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.
NoteThis radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled conditions where users have full
knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC
limits. This radio device is NOT authorized for general population, consumer, or any
other use.
This two-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to
provide communications between two or more users over a distance. It uses radio
frequency (RF) energy or radio waves to send and receive calls. RF energy is one form of
electromagnetic energy. Other forms include, but are not limited to, electric power,
sunlight and x-rays. RF energy, however, should not be confused with these other forms of
electromagnetic energy, which when used improperly can cause biological damage. Very
high levels of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and genetic material.
Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health and industry work with organizations to
develop standards for exposure to RF energy. These standards provide recommended
levels of RF exposure for both workers and the general public. These recommended RF
exposure levels include substantial margins of protection. All two-way radios marketed in
North America are designed, manufactured and tested to ensure they meet government
established RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also recommend specific
operating instructions to users of two-way radios. These instructions are important
because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on
how to control it. Please refer to the following web sites for more information on what RF
energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with
established RF exposure limits.
The FCC rules require manufacturers to comply with the FCC RF energy exposure limits
for portable two-way radios before they can be marketed in the U.S. When two-way radios
are used as a consequence of employment, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and
able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can
be facilitated by the use of a product label directing users to specific user awareness
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information. Your EFJohnson two-way radio has a RF exposure product label. Also, your
EFJohnson 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.
Compliance with RF Exposure Standards
Your EFJohnson two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of
national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) for human exposure to
radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP
exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at operating duty
factors of up to 50% transmitting and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use only.
In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with the FCC exposure guidelines, your
radio radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting (during talking), not
when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode.
NoteThe approved batteries supplied with this radio are rated for a 5-5-90 duty factor (5%
talk-5% listen - 90% standby), even though this radio complies with the FCC occupational
RF exposure limits and may operate at duty factors of up to 50% talk.
Your EFJohnson two-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
RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating
Instructions
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled
environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures.
Guidelines
• Do not remove the RF Exposure Label from the device.
• User awareness instructions should accompany the device when it is transferred to other
users.
• Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met.
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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).
• Hold the radio in a vertical position in front of face with the microphone (and the other
parts of the radio, including the antenna) at least one inch (2.5 cm) away from the nose.
Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important because RF exposures decrease
with distance from the antenna. The antenna should be kept away from eyes.
• When worn on the body, always place the radio in an EFJohnson approved clip, holder,
holster, case, or body harness for this product. Using approved body-worn accessories is
important because the use of EFJohnson or other manufacturer’s non-approved
accessories may result in exposure levels which exceed the FCC’s occupational/
controlled environment RF exposure limits.
• If you are not using a body-worn accessory and are not using the radio in the intended
use position in front of the face, then ensure the antenna and the radio are kept at least
one inch (2.5 cm) from the body when transmitting. Keeping the radio at the proper
distance is important because RF exposures decrease with increasing distance from the
antenna.
• Use only EFJohnson approved supplied or replacement antennas, batteries, and
accessories. Use of non-EFJohnson approved antennas, batteries, and accessories may
exceed the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
• For a list of EFJohnson approved accessories, see the service manual or marketing
accessory lists or contact the E.F. Johnson Company.
Contact Information
Toll-Free: 1-800-328-3911
Fax: 972-819-0639
E-Mail: customerservice@efjohnson.com. You can also e-mail a person directly if you
know their first initial/last name (example: jsmith@efjohnson.com).
You may also contact the Customer Service Department by mail. Please include all
information that may be helpful in solving your problem. The mailing address is as
follows:
EFJohnson
Customer Service Department
1440 Corporate Drive
Irving, TX 75038-2401
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Electromagnetic Interference
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition
that this device does not cause harmful interference. In addition, changes or modification
to this equipment not expressly approved by the E.F. Johnson Company could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment (FCC Rules, 47CFR Part 15.19).
Usage Compatibility
Do NOT operate it 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.
Battery Disposal
Dispose of the nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) or Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery used by this
radio in accordance with local regulations. Do NOT dispose of it in fire because it can
explode. Also, do not short the terminals because it may become very hot.
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S ECTION
Section 1Features
This manual is applicable to the 5100 ES Models II/III Portable radios, software 6.6.x or
later. 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. Refer to Section 8 for more information.
1.1General Features
• The following operating modes are programmable:
- Conventional analog
- Conventional APCO Project 25 (digital)
- Trunked APCO Project 25 (digital)
-SMARTNET
• 32 zones with 16 channels each (512 channels total) are standard. A maximum of 54
zones with 16 channels each (864 channels total depending on the option selected may
be enabled.
• Large graphic display with backlight
• 16-position channel select switch
• Three-position rotary option switch
• Up to nine (limited keypad) or 21 (DTMF keypad) programmable option switches
• Each option button programmable with a different function for each operating mode
(Conventional, SMARTNET/SmartZone, Trunked P25)
™
/SmartZone® trunked (analog or digital)
• Menu mode
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Features
• AES 256-bit FIPS 140-2 approved encryption available on P25/digital channels
• DES 64-bit encryption available on analog channels, DES-OFB on digital channels (see
Section 10)
• Emergency calls for high priority system access
• Priority (standard) and Radio Wide scan modes with user programmable scan lists
• User selectable high and low power output
• Surveillance mode
• Time-out timer
• Keypad lock to prevent accidental key presses
• Power up password to prevent unauthorized use.
• Programmable and user adjustable tone volume
• Programmable minimum volume level
• Soft power down to prevent accidental power off
• Operates on both wide and narrow band channels
• Adjust Contrast values of LCD display
1.2Conventional Features
• Up to 864 channels or talk groups programmable
• Repeater talk-around
• Carrier or Call Guard® (CTCSS/DCS) controlled squelch on analog channels, NAC and
talk group IDs on P25 channels
• Normal/selective squelch selectable by option switch or menu
• Monitor mode selectable by option switch 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.
• Cloning capability using a cable or wireless connection (see Section 5.13)
• Emergency alarms and calls to alert a dispatcher of an emergency condition
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• Single tone encoder controllable by user on analog channels
• Five tone encoder on analog channels
• Automatic Number Identification (ANI) on analog channels
• MDC1200 ANI and Emergency Alert support
• Call Alert™ on P25 channels (send and receive pages)
• Predefined messages (up to 16) can be sent to a dispatcher (P25 mode)
• Predefined status conditions (up to eight) can be sent to a dispatcher (P25 mode)
• Keypad programming with password access (Federal Government users only)
1.3SMARTNET / SmartZone Features
Features
• Up to 864 talk groups programmable (channels select talk groups)
• Group, Enhanced Private Conversation™, standard Private Conversation, and
Telephone calls
• Emergency alarms to alert a dispatcher of emergency conditions
• Emergency calls for high priority system access
• 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 messages (up to 16) can be sent to a dispatcher
• Predefined status conditions (up to 8) can be sent to a dispatcher
• Dynamic regrouping (dispatcher can automatically gather users on a channel to receive
a message)
• Roaming (SmartZone only)
1.4Project 25 Trunked Features
• Up to 864 talk groups programmable (channels select talk groups)
• Group and Unit Calls
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Features
• Telephone calls with overdialing
• Emergency alarms to alert a dispatcher of emergency conditions
• Emergency calls for high priority system access
• 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 eight) can be sent to a dispatcher
• Dynamic regrouping (dispatcher can automatically gather users on a channel to receive
a message)
•Roaming
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2.1Front Panel Controls
The location of these controls is shown in Figure 2.1.
S ECTION
Section 2Controls and Display
In Various Modes:
<F1> = Exit
<F2> = Select/Menu
Enable
<F3> =
<F4> =
Figure 2.1Front Panel Controls
Display
Up/Down Sw
Menu/Option
Keys
Option Keys
Microphone
DTMF Keypad
Speaker
Limited Keypad Model
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DTMF Keypad Model
Controls and Display
Microphone - The microphone is located behind the small opening 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.
Display - This is a graphical LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The display backlight can be
programmed to turn on when any key is pressed or when the Backlight option switch is
pressed or menu parameter selected (see Section 3.5).
Up/Down Switch - Selects zones when multiple zones are programmed (see Section 3.3).
Pressing the upper part of the switch selects the next higher number and pressing the lower
part selects the next lower number. This control also provides up/down select in the menu
mode and in other modes when up/down select is required.
<F1> - In menu mode (see Section 4.3), functions as a step back and exit switch. If menu
mode is not used, it is a programmable option switch.
<F2> - Selects the menu mode when that mode is enabled by programming. Also
functions as an Enter or Select switch in the menu and other modes. If menu mode is not
used, it is a programmable option switch.
<F3>, <F4> - Programmable option switches.
DTMF Keypad - The full keypad DTMF models include the 12 keys required to dial
telephone and unit ID numbers.
Speaker - The radio speaker is located near the bottom of the front panel. When a speaker/
microphone is used, it is automatically detected when the Opt Sel 1 line of the accessory
connector is pulled low. The logic then automatically disables the internal speaker.
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2.2Top Panel Controls
Figure 2.2Top Panel Controls
Power ON-OFF/
Volume Adj
Controls and Display
Antenna
Connector
Multi-Function
Indicator
Option
Switch
Channel
Switch
Emergency
(Option)
Switch
Multi-Function Indicator - Indicates the following conditions:
Table 2.1 LED Indicators
LED Color LED Duration Description
Red ON Tx: clear
Red 125 ms ON 125 ms OFF Tx: CLEAR with low battery Tx: trunking system
busy
Red 125 ms ON 125 ms OFF 125 ms
ON 750 ms OFF
Red 750 ms ON 125 ms OFF Rx: Secure individual call
Green ON Rx: clear conventional or trunking
Green 750 ms ON 125 ms OFF Rx: clear individual call
Orange Continuous until Self Test
complete
Orange ON Tx: Secure
Orange 125 ms ON 125 ms OFF Tx: SECURE with low battery
OrangeBlinking (1 to 10 times)Startup Failure. See Table 2.2 for details
Rx: Secure Group
Self Test state
NoteThis indicator is disabled if the Surveillance mode is programmed (see Section 4.8).
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
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Table 2.2.
Controls and Display
Table 2.2 LED Startup Failure Indications
Orange LED
Blinks
1 Incorrect SoftwareBoot Loader is not the expected version
2Bad File FormatParameter file version doe not match radio’s
3Parms FailInvalid backup copy of parameters stored in SPI
4Bad BandRadio band stored in parameter file does not match
5Corrupt ParmsParameters file contains an error, although
6EEPROM FailSelf test timed out without successful read/
7DSP FailPowerPC never received Power-up message from
8Cycle PowerCommunication failure between DSP and back-end
9HC08 Init FailHC08 was not initialized correctly and cannot be
10Zone FailNumber of zones exceeds the number of zones for
Startup Failure IndicatedDescription
software
Flash device
the radio band in the tuning parameters
parameters checksum is valid
verification of parameter file
the DSP
ADC on the RF Deck
accessed
which the radio was optioned
ON-OFF/Volume - Turning the knob clockwise turns power on and sets the volume level.
Turning it counterclockwise to the detent turns power off. The minimum volume level can
be set by programming. Soft power down can be programmed as described in Section
3.1.2, and the volume control can be disabled as described in Section 3.1.3.
Channel Switch - This 16-position switch selects up to 16 channels in the current zone.
Additional zones can be programmed to allow up to 864 channels to be selected by this
switch. This control can be disabled as described in Section 3.3.
Rotary Option Switch - This is a three-position switch that can be programmed to control
various options. The “A” position is “on” and the “B” and “C” positions are “off” (see
Section 4.1). When this switch is programmed to select zones, “A” selects Zone 1, “B”
Zone 2, and “C” Zone 3 if applicable.
Antenna Connector - This is the connect ion point for the antenna. Make sure the antenna
is tight before using the radio.
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 5.9
and 6.9 for more information. This switch can also be programmed for other functions.
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2.3Side Controls
Figure 2.3Side Controls and Jacks
Controls and Display
1
2
3
Option Switches
PTT Switch
Accessory
Connector
Battery Pack
PTT (Push-To-Talk) Switch - This switch is pressed to turn the transmitter on to transmit
a message. It is then released to listen. Transmitting is indicated when the top panel
indicator is constant red or is displayed (surveillance mode only, see Section 4.8).
Option Switches 1, 2, and 3 - Each of these switches can be programmed to control a
specific function (see Section 4.1). In addition, they can be programmed for soft power
down (see Section 3.1.2). These switches can also be temporarily disabled by the keypad
lock feature (see Section 3.6) or permanently disabled.
Battery - To remove the battery, press the release button on the bottom and pivot the
bottom of the battery outward.
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 5.14.10).
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Controls and Display
2.4Display
The front panel display is shown below. Icons are typically shown in the upper part of the
display and text messages in the lower part.
Figure 2.4Graphical Display
The icons are as follows:
Figure 2.55100 Icons
IconDescription
Low Battery
Keypad programming/edit mode – Displayed when the radio is in a mode where the user can edit
radio parameters
Monitor enabled
Repeater talk-around enabled
Scan enabled
Security enabled
The current channel is in the enabled scan list (only when scan is on or when in scan edit mode)
The current channel is the priority channel in the enabled scan list (only when scan is on or when
in scan edit mode)
The current channel is the priority 2 channel in the enabled scan list (only when scan is on or
when in scan edit mode)
Interconnect mode enabled
Private call mode enabled
Roaming (only used with Multinet trunking)
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Figure 2.55100 Icons
IconDescription
P25 Data Context enabled – Radio is ready for data operations
P25 Data Channel Grant – Radio is operating on a data channel
Site Lock (only used with Multinet trunking)
Multinet trunking group scan enabled
Transmit – Displayed while radio is transmitting while surveillance mode is enabled
Signal strength – indicates an acceptable site (only used with Multinet trunking)
GPS link active
Call history – used in conventional call alert, unit call, or text messaging when selecting a unit ID
Controls and Display
Text message mode active
Radio Wide Scan Enabled
2.5Signaling Tones
Information is communicated to users of the 5100 ES radio using signal tones and alerts
and by LED signaling. Table 2.3 shows the information and signaling tones supported by
the 5100 ES radio.
with a sound card, double-click on the Horn icon () next to the Message Name to
hear the tone.