Futurecom Mobexcom P25 Installation & Programming Manual

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8M083X01 (6881013Y39) REV 16 April 2014

MOBEXCOM P25

DIGITAL VEHICULAR

REPEATER

Installation & Programming Guide

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Related Publications

Publication

Number

Description

8A083X20

DVRS User’s Manual

8A083X21

Tactical DVR User’s Manual

8M083X02

Tactical DVR Installation and Programming Guide

8F083X03

DVRS - Product & RF Safety Booklet

8F083X01

Indoor Fixed Mount DVRS – Installation Guide

8F083X02

Transportable DVRS – Installation Guide

8F083X04

Flash Loader and Tweaker Programmer Installation Guide

Manual Revisions

Revision #

Date

ECN

Notes & References

12/15/2005

Original Release

1/11/2006

06006

Motorola manual number added

12/20/2006

06245

Phase II update – Application 2.40

5/31/2007

7110

Phase II update – Application 2.70

10/30/2007

7157

Phase II update – Application 2.80

11/26/2007

7182

Phase II update – Application 2.83

09/30/2009

9067

Phase II update – Application 3.00

12/10/2009

9099

Phase II update – Application 3.10

04/22/2010

10027

Phase II update – Application 3.20

11/12/10

10051

Phase II update – Application 3.22, Customer Specific Release

2/7/2011

11006

Phase II update – Application 3.22, Factory Release

9/30/2011

11041

Phase II update – Application 3.30

1/18/2012

12005

Phase II update – Application 3.31

3/2/2012

12014

MSU and APX PSU FW compatibility update

5/14/2012

12027

Updated USB Driver – Application 3.32

9/28/2012

12079

Application 3.40

25/04/2014

14019

Application 3.41

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Foreword

This manual provides Installation and Programming guidelines for all models of the Futurecom Mobexcom P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater (DVR).

The P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater (DVR) is designed to be seamlessly interfaced to a Remote Mount XTLTM2500 or XTLTM5000 Digital Mobile Subscriber Unit (MSU) with M5, O3 or O5 Control Head.

When the DVR is interfaced to a Remote Mount XTLTM5000, the complete equipment package is referred to as Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS).

The DVR may also be used as a stand alone (Tactical) repeater. The operation of the Tactical DVR is described in publication 8A083X21. The Installation & Programming Guidelines referring to the Tactical DVR Model are described in document 8M083X02.

The DVR can not be interfaced to XTLTM5000 radios which are using the W-series control heads. For W-series Control Head compatible equipment, please refer to the Mobexcom II Analog VR Documentation.

For details on the DVRS Operation, please refer to the DVRS User’s Guide 8A083X20. For details on the XTLTM5000 Mobile Radio operation, please refer to the applicable

Manuals available from Motorola.

The DVRS Operation described in this Document requires the following Firmware:

XTLTM2500 / XTLTM5000 - firmware release: Host R20.00.05 XTSTM1500 /XTSTM2500 / XTSTM5000 - firmware release R17.01.01

APXTM4000 / APXTM6000 / APXTM7000 – firmware release R07.00.05 or later

DVR must be loaded with firmware release: Application 4C083X01 R03.41 or later Tweaker Programming software – Version 3.45 or later

O3/O5/M5 Control Head - firmware releases R16.00.00

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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. Any copyrighted computer program contained in the Futurecom products described in this manual may not be copied, reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed in any manner without the express written permission of Futurecom. The purchase of Futurecom products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppels, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Futurecom, except for the normal non-exclusive license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.

Document Copyrights

No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, for any purpose without written permission of Futurecom.

Disclaimer

The information in this document is carefully examined and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Futurecom Systems Group, ULC reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function or design. Futurecom does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein.

Trademarks

MOTOROLA, ASTRO, XTLTM2500, XTLTM5000, XTSTM1500, XTSTM2500, XTSTM5000, APXTM4000, APXTM6000, APXTM7000, MDC1200 are trademarks of Motorola Inc.

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Commercial Warranty

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.

(ii) Defects or damage from improper installation, testing, operation, or

maintenance.

(iii) Defects or damage due to alterations, modifications or adjustments carried

out by the Buyer without Futurecom’s explicit approval. (iv) Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water or neglect. (v) Freight costs to the repair depot. (vi) Scratches or other cosmetic damage to the product surfaces that does not

affect the operation of the product. (vii) Normal wear and tear.

The warranty set forth herein is conditioned upon proper storage, installation, use and maintenance in accordance with applicable written recommendation of Futurecom. The warranty furnished hereunder does not extend to damage to items purchased hereunder resulting in whole or in part from the use of components, accessories, parts of supplies not furnished by Futurecom Systems Group, ULC. Futurecom’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace, at Futurecom’s option, any defective component or item and pay transportation expenses for such replacement at no charge to Buyer who shall provide labor for the removal of the defective component or item and installation of its replacement at no charge to Futurecom. Buyer shall bear all risk of loss or damage to returned goods while in transit. In the event no defect or breach of warranty is discovered by Futurecom upon receipt of any returned item, the item will be returned to Buyer at Buyer’s expense and Buyer will reimburse Futurecom for the transportation charges, labor and associated charges incurred in testing the allegedly defective item. Except as expressly provided herein, Futurecom makes no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with respect to any goods, parts and service provided by Futurecom including, but not limited to, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The sole and exclusive remedy for breach of any warranty is limited to the remedies provided in the paragraph above. Futurecom shall not in any event be liable for any other damages arising out of or in connection with furnishing of goods, parts or service hereunder, or the performance, use of, or inability to use any goods, parts or service, or otherwise, whether based on contract, tort or any other legal theory. To exercise this warranty, please contact Futurecom’s Administration Department in Concord, Ontario, Canada at 1-800 701 9180 to obtain a return material authorization (RMA) and shipping instructions. No product will be accepted for return without an RMA. The repair of a product by Futurecom pursuant to this warranty is warranted for the balance of the original warranty period, or at least 90 days from date of shipment to Buyer of the repaired product.

If Extended Warranty is required, it must be purchased either at the time of original purchase or while the unit is under the standard first year warranty coverage.

Part I – DVRS INSTALLATION

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Part I - Installation

Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Safety Standards ..........................................4

Introduction...................................................................................................................5

Identifying Your DVRS Model......................................................................................6

Frequency Band of Operation................................................................................................. 6

In-Band.................................................................................................................................... 6

Cross-Band............................................................................................................................. 9

DVR Dimensions................................................................................................................... 10

Cross-Band DVR Dimensions ........................................................................................................10

In-Band DVR Dimensions ..............................................................................................................11

DVRS Installation Basics............................................................................................12

Planning the Installation ............................................................................................12

Installation Tools Required........................................................................................12

Mounting the DVR.....................................................................................................13

Cross-Band DVRS Mounting................................................................................................ 13

In-Band DVRS Mounting....................................................................................................... 14

Mounting the Mobile Radio........................................................................................17

Connecting the DVRS Cables ...................................................................................17

Power Cable ......................................................................................................................... 17

RF Cables............................................................................................................................. 18

Control Cables ...................................................................................................................... 18

Option Cables ....................................................................................................................... 20

In-Band DVRS Option Cables ........................................................................................................20

Cross-Band DVRS Option Cables ..................................................................................................20

DVR Options .............................................................................................................24

DVR Auxiliary Cable ............................................................................................................. 24

AVRA .................................................................................................................................... 25

Status Lights ......................................................................................................................... 25

External Alarm ...................................................................................................................... 25

Duplexer RF Switch .............................................................................................................. 25

DVRS Antenna Installation........................................................................................26

Glossary.......................................................................................................................27

Index ............................................................................................................................30

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List of Tables

Table 1 DVRS Compatibility............................................................................................5

Table 2 In-Band DVRS Models .......................................................................................6

Table 3 Cross-Band DVRS Models.................................................................................9

Table 4 DVR RF Cables................................................................................................18

Table 5 DVRS Control Cable Types..............................................................................18

Table 6 Summary of DVRS Control and RF Cables ......................................................23

List of Figures

Figure 1 In-Band DVRS Simplified Block Diagram - VHF................................................7

Figure 2 Typical In-Band DVRS Mounting Layout - VHF.................................................7

Figure 3 700MHz In-Band DVRS Simplified Block Diagram ............................................8

Figure 4 Typical In-Band DVRS Mounting Layout - 700 / 800 MHz .................................8

Figure 5 Cross-Band DVRS Simplified Block Diagram ....................................................9

Figure 6 Typical Cross-Band DVRS Mounting Layout...................................................10

Figure 7 Cross-Band DVR - Dimensions mm / [in].........................................................10

Figure 8 Typical VHF (or UHF) In-Band DVR - Dimensions mm / [in]............................11

Figure 9 Typical 700 / 800 In-Band DVR - Dimensions mm / [in]...................................11

Figure 10 Cross-Band DVR Mounting Details................................................................13

Figure 11 In-Band DVR Mounting Details......................................................................14

Figure 12 In-Band DVRS (VHF or UHF) Wiring Details - Front View.............................15

Figure 13 In-Band DVRS (VHF or UHF) Wiring Details - Back View..............................15

Figure 14 Cross-Band DVRS Wiring Details - Front View..............................................16

Figure 15 Cross-Band DVRS Wiring Details - Back View..............................................16

Figure 16 DVR Connectors - Front and Back View........................................................17

Figure 17 DVR-to- MSU Control Cable 7W083X05-01..................................................19

Figure 18 DVR-to- MSU (with Siren) Control Cable 1W083B09-01 ...............................19

Figure 19 DVR Auxiliary Cable - 7W083X06-01............................................................20

Figure 20 In-Band VHF (or UHF) DVRS Interconnect Cabling - Front...........................21

Figure 21 In-Band VHF (or UHF) DVRS Interconnect Cabling - Back............................21

Figure 22 In-Band DVRs (700 or 800MHz) Interconnect Cabling - Front.......................22

Figure 23 In-Band DVRS (700 or 800MHz) Interconnect Cabling - Back.......................22

Figure 24 Cross-Band DVRS Interconnect Cabling - Front............................................23

Figure 25 Cross-Band DVRS Interconnect Cabling - Back............................................23

Figure 26 Auxiliary Cable (7W083X06-01) DB15 Pinout................................................24

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Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Safety Standards

ATTENTION!

This radio equipment 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.

To ensure compliance with Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Safety Standards:

Install only Futurecom / Motorola approved antennas and accessories. Ensure the antenna installation is consistent with the DVR Antenna Installation instructions described in this document as well as with the Mobile Radio Antenna Installation Instructions provided in the Motorola Installation Manual. Ensure the Product & RF Safety Booklets enclosed with the Mobile Radio and the DVR are available to the end user upon completion of the installation.

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Introduction

The P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater (DVR) is designed to be seamlessly interfaced to a

Remote Mount XTLTM5000 Digital Mobile Radio with O5 or O3 Control Head or Remote Mount XTLTM2500 Digital Mobile Radio with M5 Control Head

The P25 DVRS allows Portable Subscriber Units (PSU) to be used in areas where only Mobile Subscriber Unit (MSU) coverage is available and portable radio coverage is either intermittent or non existent. Installed in the trunk of a car, fire truck, armored vehicle, ambulance, the P25 DVRS extends radio communications to the PSU users who are outside of the vehicle, inside a nearby building or in any marginal portable radio coverage areas. The DVRS not only extends voice (clear or encrypted) communications but it also supports key trunking system features and can be configured to provide various advanced options to the Users. The following Table provides comprehensive information on the DVRS compatibility options.

FIXED NETWORK TYPE / MOBILE RADIO MODE

Portable

Radio Type /

Mode

Conventional

Analog incl.

Mixed Receive

Conventional P25

incl. Mixed Receive

3600 Analog /

Digital Trunking

9600 P25 Trunking

Conventional

Analog

YESAYES

A/M

YESAYES

A/M

Generic P25

Conventional

YES

D/M

YES

D/M

P25

Conventional

‘DVRS

Enhanced’

YESFAYES

D/FA/M

YESFAYES

D/FA/M

Table 1 DVRS Compatibility

DVRS Channel Types: A = Analog (see Part II of this manual) D = Digital (see Part II of this manual) M = Mixed (see Part II of this manual) FA = Forced Analog (see Part II of this manual)

NOTE

Mixed DVR Channel Mode is intended to be used only in systems where a mixture of old conventional PSUs and new Digital PSUs are used on the same frequency. Mixed mode has some limitations and should not be used as an universal solution – refer to the

Mixed DVR Mode section of this Document.

NOTE

The DVR can be interfaced to a High Power MSU, however, the Transmit power of the MSU must be reduced to comply with the maximum power restrictions described in the RF Safety Booklet, which is shipped with the DVR. External power amplifiers can not be used.

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Identifying Your DVRS Model

Frequency Band of Operation

Depending on the frequency band of operation of the XTLTM2500 / XTLTM5000 Mobile Subscriber Unit (MSU) and DVR, the DVRS models are classified as follows:

 In-Band – when the MSU and DVR operate in the same frequency band.  Cross-Band – when the MSU and DVR operate in two different frequency

bands.

In-Band

The following In-Band DVRS Model Groups are available:

DVR BAND OF OPERATION [MHz]

136-174

380-430

450-470

470-512

764-776 794-806

806-825 851-870

XTLTM2500 XTLTM5000

BAND OF

OPERATION

[MHz]

136-174

380-470

450-520

380-470

450-520

380-470

450-520

762-776 794-806

806-825 851-870

762-776 794-806

806-825 851-870

Table 2 In-Band DVRS Models

The in-band DVRS models are equipped with two sets of filters, which are required in order to ensure interference-free operation when both the MSU and DVR are transmitting and receiving simultaneously. The DVR is a full duplex repeater and is equipped with a duplexer, which provides sufficient isolation to prevent desense during DVR repeat activation. The DVR duplexer also provides 40 dB isolation on the Mobile radio transmit / receive frequencies. The filters installed at the output of the MSU are designed to provide 40 dB isolation on the DVR transmit and receive frequencies.

IMPORTANT

The above filtering isolation must be complemented by 30dB minimum antenna isolation (between the DVR and Mobile Radio antennas) in order to ensure interference-free operation. It is recommended that the Mobile antenna is mounted on the roof of the vehicle while the DVR antenna is mounted on the trunk. Each DVRS is shipped equipped with custom filters tuned to the specified frequency bands – note the frequency range specified on the filter Labels. Programming the DVR / Mobile radio to operate on frequencies outside of the original specified bands may result in intermittent or complete loss of communications. Frequency changes may require filtering retuning or replacement.

The In-Band DVRS models are also equipped with an RF Bypass Switch, which bypasses the filtering at the output of the MSU when a “DVR – Disabled” TG is selected on the O5 / O3 / M5 Control Head.

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When a “DVR – Enabled” TG is selected on the O5 / O3, the RF Switch inserts the extra filters between the MSU Antenna port and the MSU antenna to ensure interference-free operation. The complex in-band filtering is only feasible if sufficient frequency gap is present between the DVR frequencies and the MSU frequencies associated with the “DVR Enabled” TGs. For more information on the feasible filtering options, please refer to the DVRS Ordering Guides.

Figure 1 In-Band DVRS Simplified Block Diagram - VHF

Figure 2 Typical In-Band DVRS Mounting Layout - VHF

The In-Band models are comprised of a DVR Repeater and its associated filtering shelves mounted on one side, a model-specific in-band filtering shelf (shelves) mounted as close as possible to the DVR and a Remote Mount MSU mounted next to the in-band filtering as shown on Figure 2.

Remote Mount XTL5000

VHF

Mobexcom P25 DVR

VHF

Duplexer

Tx/Rx

Speaker

Notch

Filters

RF SW

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Figure 3 700MHz In-Band DVRS Simplified Block Diagram

Figure 4 Typical In-Band DVRS Mounting Layout - 700 / 800 MHz

NOTE

The DVR and MSU always require two separate antennas.

NOTE

The In-Band filters connected to the MSU have typical insertion loss of 1.5dB.

Remote Mount XTL5000

800MHz

Mobexcom P25 DVR

700MHz

Duplexer

Tx/Rx

Speaker

Notch

Filters

RF SW

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Cross-Band

The following Cross-Band DVRS Model Groups are available:

DVR BAND OF OPERATION [MHz]

136-174

380-430

450-470

470-512

764-776 794-806

806-825 851-870

XTLTM2500 XTLTM5000

BAND OF

OPERATION

[MHz]

380-470

450-520

762-776 794-806

806-825 851-870

136-174

762-776 794-806

806-825 851-870

136-174

762-776 794-806

806-825 851-870

136-174

762-776 794-806

806-825 851-870

136-174

380-470

450-520

136-174

380-470

450-520

Table 3 Cross-Band DVRS Models

IMPORTANT

Each DVRS is shipped equipped with custom filters tuned to the specified frequency bands. Programming the DVR / MSU to operate on frequencies outside of the original specified bands may result in intermittent or complete loss of communications. Frequency changes may require filtering retuning or replacement.

Figure 5 Cross-Band DVRS Simplified Block Diagram

Remote Mount XTL5000

VHF

Mobexcom P25 DVR

700MHz

Duplexer

Tx/Rx

Speaker

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Figure 6 Typical Cross-Band DVRS Mounting Layout

The Cross-Band DVRS package includes a DVR Repeater and Duplexer Enclosure, mounted on one side and a Remote Mount MSU mounted next to the DVR.

DVR Dimensions

Cross-Band DVR Dimensions

Figure 7 Cross-Band DVR - Dimensions mm / [in]

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In-Band DVR Dimensions

Figure 8 Typical VHF (or UHF) In-Band DVR - Dimensions mm / [in]

Figure 9 Typical 700 / 800 In-Band DVR - Dimensions mm / [in]

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DVRS Installation Basics

Planning the Installation

Before starting the installation, inspect the vehicle and determine how and where you intend to mount the two DVRS antennas (one connected to the Mobile Radio and one to the DVR), the DVR components, MSU, Control Head, MSU accessories.

When planning the DVRS installation, make sure to leave adequate room around all DVRS modules to allow for easy RF and Control cabling connections, to enable programming / re-flashing access to both the DVR and MSU ports and access to the DVR mounting screws.

Ensure all DVRS components are mounted within the interconnecting cables range. The DVRS operates only in negative ground, +12VDC electrical systems. Before starting

the installation, make sure that the ground polarity of the vehicle is correct. Accidentally reversing the polarity will not damage the radio, but will cause the cable fuses to blow.

CAUTION

Before installing any electrical equipment, check the vehicle manufacturer’s User Manual.

Installation Tools Required

Description

Needed for:

Drill

Mounting base installation screws.

Center Punch

Mounting base installation screws.

6mm Allen Key

Tightening the 8mm machine screws for securing DVR/Filters to their mounting bases.

Wire Cutters and Crimping Tool

DC power cable installation. #1 Philips Screwdriver

Tightening of cover screws.

3/16” Flat Screwdriver

Tightening of connector screws.

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Mounting the DVR

Cross-Band DVRS Mounting

1. Select the locations of the DVR and MSU such that the interconnecting cable can reach and there is enough space for securing the side thumbscrews of the DVR.

2. Using the mounting base as a template, mark the positions of the 6 holes on the mounting surface.

3. Center-punch the spots you have marked and realign the mounting base in position.

4. Secure the mounting base with six self-drilling screws. 6mm or ¼” screws are recommended.

5. Leave enough room for adequate access to the DVR connectors and screws.

6. Route the cables through the mounting base as required.

7. Drop the DVR Assembly into the mounting base and slide it back.

8. Secure the DVR assembly with the two 8mm machine screws and split spring lock washers provided.

9. Tighten the 8mm machine screws with the 6mm Allen Key. The required tightening torque is 21.7 Nm (16 lb in).

10. Connect all cables and then secure the front and rear DVR covers by tightening the 4 thumbscrews provided.

Figure 10 Cross-Band DVR Mounting Details

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In-Band DVRS Mounting

1. Select the locations of the DVR, in-band filters and MSU such that the interconnecting cables can reach and there is enough space for securing the side thumbscrews.

2. Using the mounting base as a template, mark the positions of the 12 holes on the mounting surface.

3. Center-punch the spots you have marked and realign the mounting base in position.

4. Secure the mounting bases with six self-drilling screws. 6mm or ¼” screws are recommended.

5. Leave enough room for adequate access to the DVRS connectors and screws.

6. Route the cables through the mounting bases as required.

7. Drop the DVR and the Notch Filter Assemblies into the mounting bases and slide each back.

8. Secure the DVR assembly with the two 8mm machine screws and split spring lock washers provided.

9. Tighten the two 8mm machine screws with the 6mm Allen Key. The required tightening torque is 21.7 Nm (16 lb in).

10. Repeat step 9 to install the Notch filter assembly.

11. Connect all cables and then secure the front and rear DVR covers by tightening the 4 thumbscrews provided.

12. Secure the rear Notch Filter cover by tightening the 4 thumbscrews provided.

Figure 11 In-Band DVR Mounting Details

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Wiring Diagrams (MSU Power Cable not shown)

Figure 12 In-Band DVRS (VHF or UHF) Wiring Details - Front View

Figure 13 In-Band DVRS (VHF or UHF) Wiring Details - Back View

NOTE

For detailed XTLTM2500 / XTLTM5000 installation information, please refer to the Installation Manuals available from Motorola.

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Figure 14 Cross-Band DVRS Wiring Details - Front View

Figure 15 Cross-Band DVRS Wiring Details - Back View

NOTE

For detailed XTLTM2500 / XTLTM5000 installation information, please refer to the Installation Manuals available from Motorola.

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Mounting the Mobile Radio

For detailed XTLTM2500 / XTLTM5000 Installation Instructions, please refer to the Installation Manuals available from Motorola. Ensure the Remote Mount MSU is mounted beside the DVR within the range of the DVRS cabling.

NOTE

Unless special cabling length is specified upon placing an order, the DVR is shipped with a standard 3ft-long interconnect cable between the MSU and DVR.

Connecting the DVRS Cables

NOTE

The DVRS antenna ports (both DVR and XTL sides) are mini UHF female and require antennas with matching mini UHF male terminations. Simplex Cross-Band Models (without any duplexer) require an antenna with TNC male connector.

Figure 16 DVR Connectors - Front and Back View

Power Cable

IMPORTANT

The DVRS operates only in negative ground, +12VDC electrical systems. Before starting the installation, make sure that the ground polarity of the vehicle is correct.

1. Determine power cable routing between the VRS mounting location and the vehicle battery.

2. Locate an existing hole with a grommet in the vehicle firewall. If a firewall hole does not exist, drill an access hole in the firewall for cable passage. Install a grommet in the hole to avoid damage to the power cable.

RADIO

DVR

USB

AUX

POWER

ANTENNA

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3. From the inside of the vehicle, feed the red lead (without lug attached) through the access hole into the engine compartment.

4. Find a grounding point close to the VRS location. Shorten the black lead.

5. Strip the end of the black lead as required. Crimp the large lug on the black lead and connect it to the vehicle chassis ground.

6. Trim the red lead to the proper length. Strip the end of the red lead as required. Crimp the large lug on the red lead.

7. Locate the fuse holder as close to the battery as possible and away from hot engine parts. Cut the red lead at this location and pull both cut ends through the fuse holder holes. Strip both ends and crimp the metal fuse holder ends on both ends. Install the fuse and close the fuse holder.

8. Connect the red lead lug to the battery positive (+) terminal.

RF Cables

The following RF cables are provided with the respective In-Band DVR Models:

Order

Code

Description

Length

Connectors

DVR Models

7W083X17-01

DDN9034

MSU to in-band filtering

3 feet

Mini UHF male

All In-Band Models.

7W083X16-01

DDN9033

DVR Ant to In-Band Filtering

3 feet

Mini UHF male

VHF & UHF In-Band Models.

Table 4 DVR RF Cables

Control Cables

The following Control Cable types are available:

Part Number:

7W083X05-01

1W083B09-01

Order Code

DDN9028

DDN9029

Description

Standard XTLTM5000 – DVR Control Cable

Optional MSU – DVR Control Cable. Used when the MSU is interfaced to Siren HLN1439C

Connector Type - Mobile

Radio End

DB25 Male

DB25 Male  to MSU DB25 Female  to Siren Cable

Connector Type - DVR

End

Over-molded 20-PIN Female

Length

915mm (36”) (Custom lengths up to 7620mm = 300” are available)

915mm (36”)

Table 5 DVRS Control Cable Types

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Figure 17 DVR-to- MSU Control Cable 7W083X05-01

Figure 18 DVR-to- MSU (with Siren) Control Cable 1W083B09-01

NOTE

Only one of the above Control Cables (shown on Figure 17 and Figure 18) is required per DVRS Installation.

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Option Cables

Figure 19 DVR Auxiliary Cable - 7W083X06-01

In-Band DVRS Option Cables

RF Switch Cable Connect the DB9 Female connector of the 7W083X09 cable to the DB9 male port

labeled ‘TO AUX’ which is located on the DVRS In-Band Filtering shelf. Connect the other end of the 7W083X09 cable to the matching DB15 connector of the 7W083X06 cable. Connect the over-molded 9-pin connector of 7W083X06 to the matching DVR connector labeled ‘AUX’. To enable the RF Switch operation, the ‘MSU RF Bypass Switch’ box in the DVRS Hardware Setup menu must be checked.

Other Option Cables To connect other external logic to the DVR, the DB15 connector of the RF Switch cable

7W083X09 can be opened and extra wires added to the corresponding pins as described in the DVR Options section of this Document.

Cross-Band DVRS Option Cables

Connect the over-molded 9-pin connector of cable PN 7W083X06 to the matching DVR connector labeled ‘AUX’. Terminate the required external logic option cable (provided by others) with a DB15 male connector with the required pin out and connect it to the DB15 female connector of the 7W083X06 cable. The external logic options must be enabled in the DVR Personality as described in the

DVR Options section of this Document.

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Figure 20 In-Band VHF (or UHF) DVRS Interconnect Cabling - Front

Figure 21 In-Band VHF (or UHF) DVRS Interconnect Cabling - Back

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Figure 22 In-Band DVRs (700 or 800MHz) Interconnect Cabling - Front

Figure 23 In-Band DVRS (700 or 800MHz) Interconnect Cabling - Back

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Figure 24 Cross-Band DVRS Interconnect Cabling - Front

Figure 25 Cross-Band DVRS Interconnect Cabling - Back

Ref#PN

Length

Order Code

Notes

7W083X05-01

3ft

DDN9028

DVR to XTL Control Cable Custom lengths available – up to 25ft.

1W083B09-01

3ft

DDN9029

Replaces 1a if a Motorola Siren is to be interfaced to the MSU.

Control Head cable provided by Motorola

7W083X06-01

2.5ft

DDN9031

Auxiliary Cable.

7W083X17-01

3ft

DDN9034

MSU to In-Band Filtering RF Cable

7W083X09-01

1ft

DDN9032

RF switch option cable

7W083X16-01

3ft

DDN9033

DVR to In-Band Filtering RF Cable

1W083A01-01

18ft

DDN9030

DVR Power cable

Table 6 Summary of DVRS Control and RF Cables

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DVR Options

The DVR Auxiliary port provides three Relay Driver Output Ports and two Switch Contact Input Ports, which can be interfaced to external logic. The DVR Auxiliary port is extended by the DVR jumper cable PN 7W083X06. The external logic can be easily interfaced by connecting to the correct pins on the DB15 connector as described in the next paragraph.

DVR Auxiliary Cable

The DVR Auxiliary Cable (PN 7W083X06) extends the DVR AUX port pins to a DB15 connector for easy connection to the required external logic. The DB15 pinout is shown below.

Figure 26 Auxiliary Cable (7W083X06-01) DB15 Pinout

Pin #

Designation

Note

SWITCH 1

Alternative AVRA Input. When the external Switch is closed i.e. pin 1 is pulled to ground, the DVR is switched to SYSTEM mode. When the Switch is open i.e. pin 1 is floating, the DVR switches to OFF mode.

RXD2

RS232 Input

TXD2

RS232 Output

RELAY 2

Primary Light Output / as programmed

GND

Ground

RELAY 1

RF Switch Output / as programmed

NOT USED

RELAY_12VDC

12VDC for powering up relay coil. Max current draw is 750mA TOTAL from both pins 8 & 15.

GND/SHIELD

Ground / Shield

NOT USED

SWITCH 2

For future use

RELAY 3

As programmed

NOT USED

RELAY_12VDC

12VDC for powering up relay coil. Max current draw is 750mA TOTAL from both pins 8 & 15.

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AVRA

The Automated VR Activation (AVRA) option enables automated DVR ON/OFF control triggered by an external switch – portable charger, door switch etc.

If this option is desired, the external switch (provided by others) needs to be wired to one of the following:

A dedicated VIP Input on the O5 Control Head or DEK.

o The ‘Automatic VR Activation’ and ‘AVRA Uses VIP on CH’ selection

boxes in the DVRS Hardware Setup menu must be checked.

o The corresponding VIP I/P must be enabled in the XTLTM2500 / XTL

5000 – refer to the Programming Guide provided by Motorola for detailed

instructions. For detailed instructions on VIP wiring, please refer to the XTLTM2500 / XTLTM5000 Installation Manuals available from Motorola.

‘Switch 1 Input’ on the DB15 of the DVR Auxiliary Cable (PN 7W083X06).

o The ‘Automatic VR Activation’ selection box in the DVRS Hardware Setup

Menu must be checked.

o The ‘AVRA Uses VIP on CH’ selection box in the DVRS Hardware Setup

menu must be left blank (unchecked).

o The XTLTM2500 / XTLTM5000 do not require special programming related

to the enabling of this option.

Status Lights

The Status Lights Option provides status identification capabilities. The Relay outputs in the DVRS can be programmed to provide several status indications – ‘Master Light’, ‘LOC Mode Light’, ‘SYS Mode Light’ or ‘DVR ON Light’ . The DVR then provides control input to an external switch which in turn toggles an external light. The external switch and light are not included with the DVR. The Light Switch Relay Coil “+” must be wired to +12V DC and the “-“ to the corresponding Relay Output on the DB15 connector of the DVR Auxiliary cable PN 7W083X06 (500mA Max).

External Alarm

In applications where the DVR is installed in a fixed 19” rack, the external alarms option can be enabled and the corresponding relay output wired up to an external logic system for monitoring and reporting of ‘low power’ or ‘overt temperature’ combined alarms.

Duplexer Bypass Switch

If this option is installed, the DVR duplexer can be switched out whenever a simplex DVR channel is selected. This feature is only applicable to Cross-Band DVRS Configurations and provides frequency plan flexibility. The Duplexer Bypass Switch is wired to Relay 1 (pin 6) of the Auxiliary cable connector and the DVR needs to be programmed accordingly.

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DVRS Antenna Installation

Any DVRS Model requires the use of two antennas – one connected to the MSU and one connected to the DVR. For a list of approved DVR Antennas, please refer to

Appendix 12.

IMPORTANT

To assure optimum performance and compliance with RF Energy Safety standards, these antenna installation guidelines are limited to metal-body vehicles with appropriate ground planes and take into account the potential exposure of back seat passengers and bystanders outside the vehicle.

The MSU and DVR Antennas must be installed in such way as not to cause interference.

All DVRS models require 30dB minimum Antenna Isolation between the DVR and MSU Antennas.

It is recommended that the DVRS antennas are installed as follows: one antenna mounted in the center area of the roof, the other antenna mounted on the trunk lid.

Before installing an antenna on the trunk lid:

 Ensure the distance from the antenna to the front surface of the rear back seat is greater then the minimum distance specified in the “Product and RF Safety” Booklet for the specific DVRS model and frequency band.  Ensure the trunk lid is grounded by connecting grounding straps between the trunk lid and the vehicle chassis.

To ensure compliance with RF Energy Safety standards, the antenna locations, gain and maximum Transmit Power (for both the Mobile radio and the DVR) must be as specified in the “Product and RF Safety” Booklet shipped with the DVR.

NOTE

The DVRS antenna ports (both DVR and XTL sides) are mini UHF male and require antennas with matching mini UHF female terminations.

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Glossary

ACK

Acknowledgement of communications.

AVRA

Automated VR / DVR Activation. DVR Option which permits automated activation of the DVR, typically triggered by removing the portable from the charger (ON) and placing it back in (OFF).

Busy Lockout – the dynamic phase (follows the static Primary / Secondary phase) of the DVR simulcast prevention algorithm.

Channel

A group of characteristics, such as transmit / receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, encryption encoding etc.

Coded Squelch

Tone Private-Line (PL) or Digital Private-Line (DPL). Used on conventional channels for signal validation.

Conventional

Refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a base station repeater or vehicular repeater.

Dispatcher

An individual who has radio system management duties.

DPD File

DVR personality file saved as file_name.dpd.

DPL Coded Squelch

A continuous sub-audible data signal transmitted with the carrier. See Coded Squelch.

DVR

Digital Vehicular Repeater.

DVR Mode

Determines the communication exchange capabilities between System Users and Local Portable Users; Can be set to OFF, LOCAL or SYSTEM.

DVRS

Digital Vehicular Repeater interfaced to a Remote Mount XTLTM2500 or XTLTM5000 Mobile radio with M5 or O5 / O3 Control Head.

‘DVRS Enabled’ PSU

P25 XTSTM1500, XTSTM2500, XTSTM5000, APXTM4000, APXTM6000 or APXTM7000 Portable Radio with enabled DVRS operation.

EPR File

File containing DVR personality (dpd) and calibration data of the specific DVR unit. Typically saved in the following format xxxxxxxx.epr where xxxxxxxx is the SN of the specific DVR.

FCC

Federal Communications Commission.

Half Duplex

DVR Mode, programmable per TG / DVR Channel. While in Half Dupex Mode the DVR repeats Local PSU-to-System and System-to-Local PSU communications but does not repeat audio locally i.e. no Local PSU-to-PSU voice communications are enabled.

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Heart Beat

P25 Message periodically sent by Primary DVR to other DVRs during Primary/Secondary processing.

HUB

Hang Up Box – if this feature is enabled in the DVR and the microphone is off hook, any audio received form the Local PSUs, regardless of the PL/DPL will be heard on the MSU speaker. Applicable to Digital Mode only.

Inbound Call

A Call transmitted by Local PSU and received by the DVR.

Local Mode

DVR Mode which provides extended portable-to-portable voice and data range by repeating Local PSU (optionally MSU) communications without keying up the Mobile radio interfaced to the DVR.

Local PSU

PSU in DVR Mode. For example: In Digital DVR Mode – Affiliated PSU through the DVR. In Analog Mode – PSU with the current Analog DVR channel selected.

XTLTM2500 Control Head using CAN bus.

Mobexcom II

Analog Vehicular Repeater, NOT compatible with XTLTM5000 radios using CAN bus Control Heads such as the O5 / O3. Mobexcom II can be interfaced to XTLTM5000 using W-series Control Heads, Astro Spectra or MCS2000 Mobile Radios.

Mode

MSU / PSU - A programmed combination of operating

parameters.

DVR – OFF, SYSTEM or LOCAL (see DVR Mode)

MPE

Maximum Permissible Exposure.

MSU

Mobile Subscriber Unit - XTLTM5000 or XTLTM2500

Outbound Call

System Call received by the MSU.

O5 / O3

XTLTM5000 Odyssey 5 / 3 Control Head using CAN bus.

PSU

Portable Subscriber Unit.

PTT

Push to talk. The PTT engages the transmitter (of the Portable or Mobile radio and / or DVR) when pressed.

Radio Frequency. Part of the general frequency spectrum 10kHz - 10,000,000 MHz.

RSSI

Received Signal Strength Indicator.

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System Mode

DVR mode which provides extended voice and signaling communications between System Users and Local Portable Users over the selected DVR channel / Mobile Radio Mode.

Talk Group

A group of radio users who communicate with each other by using the same communication path.

Trunking

The automatic sharing of radio frequencies by large number of users based on communication path sharing for the length of a conversation.

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Index

AVRA ........................................................................25

Control Cables..........................................................18

Cross-Band .................................................................9

Duplexer RF Switch..................................................25

DVR Auxiliary Cable ................................................24

DVR Dimensions.......................................................10

DVRS Antenna Installation.......................................26

DVRS Installation Basics..........................................12

Glossary....................................................................27

In-Band ...................................................................... 6

Installation Tools ..................................................... 12

Master Light............................................................. 25

Mounting the DVR.................................................... 13

Option Cables........................................................... 20

Power Cable............................................................. 17

RF Cables................................................................. 18

Part II – DVRS PROGRAMMING

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Part II - Programming

DVR Programming Basics............................................................................................6

Installing and Uninstalling the Tweaker Programming Software ..................................6

Note: Older Tweaker versions can not be uninstalled from the Control panel. They can be uninstalled by using the Uninstall DVRS Tweaker option located in the Start, All

Programs, Futurecom, DVRS Tweaker path................................................................6

Using the Tweaker Programming Software Off-Line....................................................6

Viewing DVR Personality Files Off-Line ................................................................................. 6

Modifying DVR Personality Files Off-Line............................................................................... 7

Saving DVR Personality Files Off-Line................................................................................... 7

Using the Tweaker Programming Software On-Line....................................................8

Setting up Communications with the DVR.............................................................................. 8

Reading the DVR Electronic Label ......................................................................................... 8

Reading from the DVR (Uploading Data) ............................................................................... 8

Writing to the DVR (Downloading Data) ................................................................................. 9

Applying dpd File (‘Cloning’) ......................................................................................................... 9

Writing Selected Changes to the DVR............................................................................................. 9

DVRS Programming Guidelines.................................................................................11

Programming Steps Overview..................................................................................11

Programming the MSU for DVRS Operation..............................................................13

Enabling the DVR ................................................................................................................. 13

“DVR Enabled” and “DVR Disabled” Mobile Radio Modes................................................... 13

VRS Button Assignment ....................................................................................................... 13

Automated VR Activation (AVRA)......................................................................................... 13

DVRS IP Addresses.............................................................................................................. 13

Local Mode Microphone Function......................................................................................... 13

Dispatcher Initiated Remote DVRS Activation...................................................................... 14

P25 Trunking OTAR via DVRS............................................................................................. 14

SCAN ON/OFF ..................................................................................................................... 14

Programming the PSUs for DVRS Operation ............................................................15

Programming the ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSU............................................................................... 16

Programming of Generic P25 PSU for Digital DVRS Mode ................................................. 18

Programming of the P25 PSU (Generic P25 or DVRS enabled) for operation on

Conventional P25 MSU System ........................................................................................... 18

Programming of the P25 PSU (Generic P25 or DVRS enabled) for Inbound Digital Takeover

.............................................................................................................................................. 18

Programming of Analog Conventional PSU for Analog DVRS Mode................................... 19

DVR Programming....................................................................................................20

Repeater Setup..................................................................................................................... 20

Interface to Mobile Setup................................................................................................................20

Frequency Band Setup ....................................................................................................................20

User Text.........................................................................................................................................20

Labels..............................................................................................................................................20

Personality Data Setup ......................................................................................................... 21

Repeater Channel Setup Menu ........................................................................................................21

Mobile Radio Channel Setup ..........................................................................................................25

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Hardware Setup Menu.....................................................................................................................27

MSU Data .......................................................................................................................................29

PSU ID Data....................................................................................................................................30

VR Activation Radio ID Data .........................................................................................................30

TG Translation ID Data...................................................................................................................30

System Setup 1 Menu......................................................................................................................30

System Setup 2 Menu......................................................................................................................33

Control Head Menu.........................................................................................................................34

Emergency Mode Menu ..................................................................................................................35

Tone Setup Menu ............................................................................................................................37

Morse Code Menu...........................................................................................................................37

Digital System Setup Menu.............................................................................................................38

Digital DVR Mode - Operation and Programming Overview.......................................41

PSU Affiliation....................................................................................................................... 41

Group Calls........................................................................................................................... 41

Talk Group Proxing............................................................................................................... 41

Talk Group Translation ......................................................................................................... 42

Private Calls.......................................................................................................................... 42

PSU Talk Permit Tones ........................................................................................................ 42

In-Car Monitor....................................................................................................................... 43

Trunking System Status Indication ....................................................................................... 43

Local Mode Indication........................................................................................................... 43

Radio Check / Inhibit............................................................................................................. 43

P25 Trunking OTAR.............................................................................................................. 43

Patch..................................................................................................................................... 43

Dynamic Regrouping ............................................................................................................ 44

Phone Interconnect............................................................................................................... 44

Adaptive Power Control ........................................................................................................ 44

Audio Buffering ..................................................................................................................... 44

P25 Encryption...................................................................................................................... 44

Remote DVR Activation and Steering................................................................................... 44

Call Alert (Page) to DVR ................................................................................................................44

Dispatcher Control ..........................................................................................................................46

Emergency in Digital Mode................................................................................................... 47

Emergency operation during TG Translation........................................................................ 48

Fireground (FG) Signaling .................................................................................................... 48

Digital Outbound Takeover................................................................................................... 48

Forced Analog DVR Mode - Operation and Programming Overview .........................50

Analog DVR Mode - Operation and Programming Overview .....................................51

DVR Channel Setup for Analog Mode.................................................................................. 51

Group Calls........................................................................................................................... 51

Emergency in Analog Mode.................................................................................................. 51

Audio Buffering ..................................................................................................................... 52

Remote DVRS Activation via DTMF..................................................................................... 52

P25 Encryption in Analog Mode ........................................................................................... 52

Leading & Trailing Tones...................................................................................................... 52

Mobile Detector..................................................................................................................... 52

Mobile Mode Steering........................................................................................................... 53

Steering and Emergency..................................................................................................................53

Mixed DVR Mode......................................................................................................53

Primary / Secondary - Operation and Programming Overview...................................54

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Using the Tweaker’s RSSI Setup Application ............................................................56

Setting up the RSSI ON range.............................................................................................. 56

Setting up the Voting Parameters (Primary / Secondary Range)......................................... 57

Using the Tweaker Monitoring Screen.......................................................................58

Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................58

Software / Programming Related Problems ......................................................................... 58

Hardware Related Problems................................................................................................. 59

Primary EEPROM Map corrupted......................................................................................... 59

Firmware Upgrade. ............................................................................................................... 59

Appendix 1 – DVR Specifications ..............................................................................60

Appendix 2 – DVR Status Display..............................................................................61

Appendix 3 – DVRS Features vs PSU Type...............................................................62

Appendix 4 DVRS Features – P25 DVR Mode & P25 Trunking Mobile Mode ..........63

Appendix 5 DVRS Features in P25 DVR Mode & P25 Conventional Mobile Mode..64 Appendix 6 DVRS Features in P25 DVR Mode & Conventional Analog Mobile Mode

......................................................................................................................................65

Appendix 7 DVRS Features in P25 DVR Mode & 3600 Trunking (Analog or Digital)

Mobile Mode ................................................................................................................66

Appendix 8 DVRS Features in Analog DVR Mode & P25 Trunking Mobile Mode ...67 Appendix 9 DVRS Features in Analog DVR Mode & P25 Conventional Mobile Mode

......................................................................................................................................68

Appendix 10 DVRS Features in Analog DVR Mode & Conventional Analog Mobile

Mode ............................................................................................................................69

Appendix 11 DVRS Features in Analog DVR Mode & 3600 (Analog or Digital)

Trunking Mobile Mode ................................................................................................70

Appendix 12 – Accessories........................................................................................72

Antennas...................................................................................................................72

Cables.......................................................................................................................72

Contact Information....................................................................................................73

Index ............................................................................................................................74

Glossary.......................................................................................................................76

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 Recommended Programming Sequence..........................................................11

Table 2 DVRS Enabled PSU Models.............................................................................15

Table 3 Typical Remote Steering Scenarios..................................................................46

Table 4 Programming Example - Remote Steering .......................................................46

Table 5 DVRS Features vs Type of PSU.......................................................................62

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DVR Programming Basics

Installing and Uninstalling the Tweaker Programming Software

If you have older Tweaker version already installed, you can either uninstall it first OR you can simply install the new Tweaker in a new Folder.

Insert the provided CD in your PC’s CD/DVD Drive and follow the prompts to install the Tweaker Programming software in the desired location on your PC. If the Installation does not start automatically, please open the provided CD and click on the Setup.exe file. To uninstall Tweaker – go to the Control Panel, Add and Remove Programs, find the DVRS Tweaker and select the Remove option.

Note: Older Tweaker versions can not be uninstalled from the Control panel. They can be uninstalled by using the Uninstall DVRS Tweaker option located in the Start, All Programs, Futurecom, DVRS Tweaker path.

Using the Tweaker Programming Software Off-Line

The Tweaker programming software can be used off-line to review, modify and save new personality templates (.dpd) files.

Viewing DVR Personality Files Off-Line

Run the Tweaker. Select File  DPD Files (Templates)  Load DPD File and specify the dpd file location and name when prompted.

Operating Systems

Windows XP Windows 7

Processor

400MHz or higher Pentium grade processor

Peripherals

CD Drive for software installation USB Port

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Modifying DVR Personality Files Off-Line

Once the dpd file is successfully loaded, the following screens will be available for reviewing and modification of the personality settings:

Saving DVR Personality Files Off-Line

After editing the personality setting, the dpd file can be saved by selecting File  DPD Files (Templates)  Save DPD File and specifying a dpd file name and location:

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Using the Tweaker Programming Software On-Line

To use the Tweaker on-line the following is required:

1. Tweaker Software installed on the PC.

2. Powered up DVR.

3. USB Cable

Setting up Communications with the DVR

1. Ensure the USB cable is plugged into your PC and connected to the USB port on the

DVR.

2. Ensure the DVRS is powered up.

Reading the DVR Electronic Label

The Electronic Label of the DVR contains information regarding the firmware currently loaded in the DVR, the hardware model and serial number. To read the DVR Electronic Label, select Labels from the Repeater Setup Menu:

The electronic label can be read either on-line or by loading a previously saved .epr file.

NOTE

An .epr file contains the personality and calibration data of a specific DVR unit. A .dpd file contains the personality settings of a DVR unit. Used for ‘cloning’.

The Electronic Label is also stored in the .dpd file, even though the information contained in it does not overwrite the electronic labels of the DVRs during ‘cloning’.

Reading from the DVR (Uploading Data)

To read a DVR unit:

1. Establish On-Line Operation with the DVR.

2. Select Repeater  Load Data from Repeater OR Press F2.

3. The personality data of the currently connected DVR unit will be loaded into the

Tweaker memory for reviewing and / or editing.

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Writing to the DVR (Downloading Data)

Applying dpd File (‘Cloning’)

Select File  DPD Files (Templates)  Apply DPD to The Repeater. Specify the desired .dpd file name and location when prompted.

Writing Selected Changes to the DVR

If any changes are made while reviewing the personality data of a DVR (On-Line), the fields containing changes are shaded in green (if the changes are valid).

After making the necessary changes to all the settings on the various Tweaker screens, the new personality can be saved to the DVR by executing any of the following:

Repeater  Save Changes to Repeater

Repeater  EEPROM Maintenance (Ctrl+E)  Changes ->Repeater

Click on the EEPROM Maintenance Icon  Changes -> Repeater

Reset the Repeater (after the changes are saved) in order to ensure the changes are in effect. Resetting of the DVR can be done by executing any of the following methods:

Repeater  Reset Repeater

EEPROM Maintenance  Reset Repeater

Power OFF and ON the MSU

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When the DVR personality has been changed and the changes are not causing any detected errors, the EEprom Maintenance Icon is flashing Yellow. Clicking on the Icon opens the EEprom screen below.

If the data changes contain errors, the EEprom icon is flashing red and the screens containing conflicting data will be marked with a red exclamation mark. In this case, the changes can not be written to the DVR EEPROM until the errors are eliminated.

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DVRS Programming Guidelines

Programming Steps Overview

The DVRS operation depends on the following:

DVR Firmware and Programming settings MSU (XTLTM2500 / XTLTM5000) Firmware and Programmed Personality PSU Firmware and Programmed Personality P25 Trunking System Infrastructure

To enable a given DVR Feature, all of the above components must be adequately setup and matched to support it.

IMPORTANT

Changes to any of the personality templates may require corresponding adjustments to the personality templates of the rest of the system components.

To ensure consistent programming of all components, the following programming sequence is recommended:

Step

Action

Software Program Used

Create the MSU template with enabled DVR Operation and save it. Ensure the desired MSU Talk Groups / Modes are set to ‘DVRS Enabled’ and there are no frequency spacing issues (InBand models only).

Mobile CPS (Motorola)

Export ALL in a .csv file and save it.

Mobile CPS (Motorola)

Create a .dpd file and program the licensed DVR Channels. Ensure the DVR frequencies are within the ordered filtering specification.

Tweaker (Futurecom)

Import the saved .csv file.

Tweaker (Futurecom)

Program the Mobile Channel attributes as required.

Tweaker (Futurecom)

Program the desired Analog / Digital Mode Features in the DVR.

Tweaker (Futurecom)

Save the .dpd template.

Tweaker (Futurecom)

Create the PSU template. Ensure DVR Operation is Enabled and the settings match those programmed in the DVRS.

Portable Radio CPS (Motorola)

Save the PSU codeplug.

Portable Radio CPS (Motorola)

Ensure all personality templates are matched in terms of frequencies, PL/DPL, TX/RX NIDs, enabled and disabled features etc. and confirm (through testing) the DVRS operation before field deployment.

Table 1 Recommended Programming Sequence

IMPORTANT

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Ensure the mobile radio archive does not contain any hidden fields BEFORE exporting a CSV file! Hidden fields will not be included in the CSV file, which may result in incorrect DVR programming and operation.

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Programming the MSU for DVRS Operation

Enabling the DVR

The DVR Operation must be enabled in the XTLTM2500 / XTLTM5000 radios as follows: Radio Wide  Advanced Tab  Check the ‘DVRS Hardware Enable’ box

If DVR Analog operation is required, the following must be set: Radio Wide  Advanced Tab  ‘Aux PTT Audio Source’  Select ‘AUX_TX’

“DVR Enabled” and “DVR Disabled” Mobile Radio Modes

To enable a specific Mobile Radio Trunking Talk Group or Conventional Channel for DVRS operation, the following is required:

Zone Channel Assignment  Channels Tab  Check or uncheck the ‘DVRS Allowed’ box (available only when ‘DVRS Hardware Enable’ is checked i.e. enabled)

VRS Button Assignment

The VRS button is programmed as follows: Display & Menu  Menu Items  Select and Add VRS to the ‘Trunking Menu Items’ and to the ‘Conventional Menu Items’.

Automated VR Activation (AVRA)

To enable VIP AVRA, the following programming steps are required: Radio Wide  VRS/DVRS Tab  Check the ‘VIP Control of VRS’ box and select the

desired VIP Logic (either ‘Active Open’ or ‘Active Closed’).

Controls  Radio VIP or DEK A/B/C  VIP In  Select ‘VRS Activation’ against the VIP In (1 or 2 or 3) corresponding to the actual AVRA trigger wiring.

DVRS IP Addresses

Mobile IP Address: default is 192.168.129.1 DVR IP Address: default is 192.168.129.2

The above settings must be different from the Subscriber / Mobile Computer IP Addresses on the Radio Wide -> Data screen.

Local Mode Microphone Function

When the DVRS is in the Local Mode and the MSU Microphone is PTT-ed, the microphone audio will be transmitted either only on the DVR side or on both DVR and MSU sides depending on the setting of the “DVRS System Tx in Local Mode”.

Radio Wide  VRS/DVRS Tab  Check the ‘DVRS System Tx in Local Mode’ box if the microphone audio needs to be transmitted on the MSU side while the DVRS is in Local mode.

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Dispatcher Initiated Remote DVRS Activation

Dispatcher can send a Call Alert (Page) to a specific MSU, which in turn causes DVR mode change in the following order: OFF-SYS-LOC-OFF.

If remote mode change is enabled in the MSU then the Call Alert Page feature must be made available to the Dispatcher only. The rest of the System subscriber equipment must not have the Call Alert (Page) feature enabled since paging a specific MSU interfaced to a DVR will toggle the DVR mode and may cause loss of vital communications. To enable the DVRS Remote mode change in the MSU and only allow the Dispatcher to use Call Alert functionality, the ‘System Remote Activation / Deactivation’ box in the

Radio Wide  VRS/DVRS Tab must be checked. It is recommended that remote mode change is disabled in the MSU and enabled

in the DVR as described below.

To disable the DVRS Remote mode change in the MSU and enable this functionality in the DVR, the ‘System Remote Activation / Deactivation’ box in the Radio Wide  VRS/DVRS Tab must be unchecked and the DVR must be programmed with the ID of the dispatcher console in its VR Activation ID Data table. In this case only Pages from this specific ID (or IDs) will cause DVRS mode change.

In addition, the DVRS may send back a mode change status to indicate its current mode (OFF, SYSTEM, LOCAL). Only the Dispatcher Console can interpret those status messages if correctly programmed:

Status 1 = OFF mode Status 2 = LOCAL mode Status 3 = SYSTEM

The MSU also must be programmed to send Status 1, 2 and 3.

IMPORTANT: The MSU should have only one System Unit ID programmed for all

DVRS Enabled Systems. If the MSU is programmed with different Unit IDs in different Systems, then Call Alert Page may cause intermittent and unreliable DVRS mode change.

P25 Trunking OTAR via DVRS

If the PSU users require the P25 Trunking OTAR feature to work via DVRS, the MSU must have the ‘Packet Data Capable System (PDS)’ Option enabled in the corresponding Trunking System N  Data screens.

SCAN ON/OFF

To suspend MSU Scan when DVR is ON (recommended): Scan  Scan Configuration  check “Suspend Scan on DVRS Active” When the MSU is programmed (recommended) to suspend SCAN when DVR is ON, the following SCAN scenarios are available:

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If the DVR is in the SYSTEM or LOCAL Mode and the MSU User presses the SCAN button on the Control Head he /she hears an invalid button press tone and the SCAN function does not become active.

If the DVR is OFF or Disabled, the MSU User can press the SCAN button and activate the SCAN function. Once the MSU is in SCAN:

 If the DVR Mode is changed from OFF to SYSTEM or LOCAL, the SCAN is

suspended.

 If the DVR Mode is changed back to OFF, the SCAN resumes.

If the MSU is programmed to allow both SCAN and DVR to be activated at the same time, the following rules apply:

 If the MSU lands on a mode which is compatible with the selected DVR channel

then outbound calls are repeated to the Local PSUs.

 If the MSU lands on a mode which is not compatible with the selected DVR

channel then the DVR is disabled and the outbound call is not repeated to the Local PSU.

 Inbound call from the Local PSU returns the MSU to the originally selected mode

regardless of the SCAN programming in the MSU.

NOTE:

When SCAN and DVR operation are allowed (by MSU programming), the strapping of DVR channels to MSU modes must be disabled.

Programming the PSUs for DVRS Operation

The programming of the PSU depends on the PSU type and User requirements. The following paragraph describes the programming options related to DVRS operation for the 3 main types of PSUs.

The following Portable Radios have modified firmware that allows enhanced communications with the DVR and support of an extended list of features.

PSU Models that can be ‘DVRS Enabled’

PSU Firmware Revision Required

XTSTM1500

R9.00.00 and higher

Note: It is highly recommended to always use the latest released PSU firmware to ensure all fixes and new features are included.

XTSTM2500

XTSTM5000

APXTM4000

R7.00.05 and higher

APXTM6000

APXTM7000

Table 2 DVRS Enabled PSU Models

All other P25 capable PSU models or the above models with older firmware versions can only be programmed as ‘P25 Generic’ since they are not capable of extended communications with the DVR.

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Programming the ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSU

The Conventional Personalities associated with DVR channels must have the following ASTRO System parameters set in order to support ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSU mode: Conventional  Astro Systems  Astro System ‘X’  DVRS Tab

The ‘DVRS Operation Enable’ Box MUST be checked. In the APX PSUs the Conventional System Associated with the DVRS must have

‘System Type’ set to ‘DVRS’. Enable (check) the ‘Talk Permit Tone’ Box if Talk Permit Tones are required

(recommended). Enable (check) the ‘Display Site Trunking’ and / or ‘Alert Site Trunking’ Boxes if those features need to be supported through the DVRS. Enable (check) the ‘Dynamic Regrouping Enable’ Box if this feature needs to be supported through the DVRS. Enable (check) the ‘TA when no DVRS Comms’ Box if automatic switching to TA mode is required when a PSU goes outside of DVRS coverage range. If this feature is disabled, the PSU makes up to five attempts to access a DVRS before it gives up. Set the ‘Busy Update Time’ field to 30 seconds (default). Set the ‘Response Pending Time’ field to >3 seconds. Set the ‘Activation Wait Timer’ field to 3 minutes (default). Set the Multikeys as required (available when ‘Secure Equipped’ is checked and codeplug is Multikey capable).

Conventional  Conventional Personality ‘X’  ASTRO Talk Group Options Tab Enable (check) the ‘Talkgroup’ Box. Select Strapped as ‘Selection Type’ (recommended). Specify the required Talk Group List and Talk Group ID.

IMPORTANT: The digital PSU can not talk through the DVRS (in digital mode) unless

the selected conventional ASTRO PSU mode is programmed with a valid system TG ID or TG Translation is enabled. The PSU must affiliate through the DVRS! Therefore the PSU must be programmed with a valid ID and the selected mode on the PSU must be programmed with a valid TG ID or TG Translation must be enabled and the PSU TG ID must be programmed in the DVRS Translation table. Typically the conventional ASTRO PSU Unit ID must be set to match that of the trunking system PSU ID in in-band applications. In cross-band application the ASTRO PSU Unit ID must be enabled in the P25 System in order to be able to affiliate and communicated through the DVRS. If the PSU needs to support say 10 TGs via DVRS, then the PSU must be programmed with 10 Conventional ASTRO personalities and each personality must be strapped to the corresponding TG ID. Alternatively the PSU can be programmed with just one (or a few TGs) and TG translation can be enabled in the DVR so that the PSU TG ID is always translated to the ID of the TG selected on the MSU Control Head.

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NOTE:

TG IDs are programmed in the PSU conventional ASTRO Talk Group List in decimal and in the MSU Trunking personality in hexadecimal format.

Zone Channel Assignment  Channels  Specify the correct (matching the DVR channel) frequencies, desired Conventional Personality (programmed as described above) and correct Tx and Rx NIDs, matching the DVR programming.

If P25 Trunking OTAR is to be supported, the following parameters need to be set up in the PSU:

Radio Configuration  Secure Configuration  ASTRO OTAR: check the ‘ASTRO OTAR Enable’ box.

Radio Configuration  Secure Configuration  Secure KMF Profile  Secure KMF profile X (corresponding to the conventional personality used to communicate via DVRS) Data Transport: ensure all settings match the system settings.

Radio Configuration  Secure Configuration  Secure KMF Profile  Secure KMF profile X (corresponding to the conventional personality used to communicate via

DVRS) ASTRO OTAR Information: set ‘Response Kind’ to ‘Confirmed’, ‘Number of Attempts’ to 8 and ‘Time Between Attempts’ to 45.

ASTRO Systems  ASTRO System X (associated with the conventional personality used to communicate via DVRS)  Data  ‘Packet Data Capable System (PDS)’ field is enabled (checked) and the ‘Packet Data Mode’ is set to FNE.

If Fireground (FG) signaling is enabled in the PSU, ensure that the programmed “Tx Voice Type” (Analog or Digital) matches the type of corresponding DVR “FG Enabled” Channel (Analog or Digital).

Remote Talk Group Steering allows Local PSU user to remotely change the TG / Channel currently selected on the MSU. . If Remote Talk Group Steering is required, the same DVR channel frequency pair must be programmed in the PSU and associated with different Conventional Personalities, which in turn are associated with different Talk Group IDs and unique Tx NIDs as shown in the example below:

PSU PROGRAMMING

DVR PROGRAMMING

DVR CH

TG ID*

Conv. Pers. *

Tx NID

Rx NID

DVR CH

RX NID

Zone #, Channel #

Tx F1/Rx F2

10017

F7E

Rx F1/Tx F2

1, 1

Tx F1/Rx F2

20028

F7E

Rx F1/Tx F2

1, 2

Tx F1/Rx F2

30039

F7E

Rx F1/Tx F2

2, 1

Tx F1/Rx F2

400410

F7E

Rx F1/Tx F2

3, 10

*TGID is programmed Strapped to the Conventional Personality X (in the ‘Astro TG Options’ Tab of the ‘Conventional Personality X’ Menu). The MSU can be steered to any type of channel including Conventional Analog (no TG ID in this case as shown above).

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Programming of Generic P25 PSU for Digital DVRS Mode

The programming of a Generic P25 PSU requires matched DVR – PSU programming of:

 DVR Tx and Rx Frequencies  Tx and Rx NIDs (NACs)  TG IDs

IMPORTANT: The digital PSU can not talk through the DVRS (in digital mode) unless

the selected conventional ASTRO PSU mode is programmed with a valid system TG ID. The PSU must affiliate through the DVRS! Therefore the PSU must be programmed with a valid ID and the selected mode on the PSU must be programmed with a valid TG ID. Typically the conventional ASTRO ID of the PSU must be set to match that of the trunking system PSU ID. If the PSU needs to support say 10 TGs via DVRS, then the PSU must be programmed with 10 Conventional ASTRO personalities and each personality should be linked (strapped) to the corresponding TG ID.

Programming of the P25 PSU (Generic P25 or DVRS enabled) for operation on Conventional P25 MSU System

Both PSU types must have the Tx and Rx NACs matched with those programmed in the DVR. The ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSU needs to be programmed as described in the ‘Programming

the ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSU’ section. If the P25 Conventional system is not using

dedicated TG IDs then all system radios transmit with the default TG ID = 1. When the PSU is programmed as DVRS Enabled, the default TG ID = 2 and it must be changed to TG ID=1 in order to match the rest of the system radios. If the Conventional P25 System is using dedicated TG IDs, then the DVRS Enabled PSU must be programmed with corresponding conventional personalities using the required TG IDs. In the Generic PSU, the default TG ID = 1 so it matches the rest of the system radios. If the Conventional P25 system is using dedicated TG IDs then the Generic PSU must be programmed with corresponding conventional personalities using the required TG IDs.

Programming of the P25 PSU (Generic P25 or DVRS enabled) for Inbound Digital Takeover

If “Inbound Digital Takeover” is not enabled in the DVR, the ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSU will have ‘Tx inhibited on carrier’ (equivalent to Smart PTT enabled). If “Inbound Digital Takeover” is enabled in the DVR then the DVRS Enabled PSU should have Smart PTT Disabled so it can interrupt outbound calls provided it is using a different TG ID (proxying) from the TG currently selected on the receiving MSU. A Generic PSU must have Smart PTT disabled if “Inbound Digital Takeover” is enabled in the DVR.

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Programming of Analog Conventional PSU for Analog DVRS Mode

The programming of any PSU for Analog Mode involves the following:  PSU Tx Frequency and Tx PL/DPL must match the DVR Rx Frequency and Rx

PL/DPL.

 PSU Rx Frequency and Rx PL/DPL must match the DVR Tx Frequency and Tx

PL/DPL.

 Adjacent channel spacing programming of the DVR channel and PSU must be the

same i.e. either 12.5kHz or 25kHz.

 If MDC Emergency is to be used by the PSU, the PSU must have MDC1200

signaling enabled and the MDC1200 System Pretime must be set to 700-800ms. Preamble during pretime must NOT be enabled. If MDC1200 Emergency alarm is to be used when the MSU is on a trunked channels, the MDC ID (hex) must be allowed on the Trunking system side.

 If DTMF signaling is used, the DTMF sequence programmed in the PSU must end

with a ‘*’ i.e. 123*.

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DVR Programming

The following paragraphs provide detailed DVR programming information.

IMPORTANT

Do not change DVR settings unless fully familiar with the meaning of a specific option. The Tweaker program reports any obvious errors and does not allow invalid data to be saved to the DVR, however, not all inconsistencies can be reported by the Tweaker. Successful DVRS programming requires thorough understanding of the DVR, MSU and PSU programming as well as the specific User / System requirements. Only when all templates (DVR, MSU and PSU) are matched, the DVRS will operate properly. For instance, changing the XTLTM5000 template may require corresponding update of the DVR template, which in turn may require update of the PSU template.

Repeater Setup

Interface to Mobile Setup

The values in this menu are set to the correct settings upon shipping from the Futurecom Factory. No changes to those values are required unless instructed otherwise by Futurecom.

Frequency Band Setup

This Menu Screen is used for selecting the Adjacent Channel Separation. Two selections are possible – Set 1 and Set 2, which can be either Narrowband (12.5kHz) or Wideband (25kHz). Ensure the correct spacing (Set 1 or Set 2) is selected to match the portable radio programming on each DVR channel – see “Repeater Channel Setup” screen, ‘Bandwidth’ field.

User Text

This screen is provided for template maintenance purposes. The DVR personality templates can be dated and referenced from this Menu screen by entering an applicable template / project description and revision.

Labels

This screen is for information only and it displays the firmware revisions, model and serial number of the DVR.

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Personality Data Setup

Repeater Channel Setup Menu

Field Name

Options

/ Units

Description

Notes

Ch #

1-192

DVR Channel Number – referenced in the Mobile Radio Channel Setup when associating DVR channels to Mobile Radio TGs.

Read Only Field.

Name

Seven (7) character string

DVR Channel name (alias) displayed on the Control Head when the DVR is enabled.

VR Type

BBR

This field for information purposes only.

Channel Mode

F. Duplex Simplex Half Duplex

Determines the DVR mode of operation for the specific channel – Full Duplex, Half Duplex or Simplex.

Note that Half Duplex operation refers to the audio processing only. The DVR will still transmit carrier locally while in Half duplex mode unless the Primary / Secondary feature is disabled.

If Full Duplex mode is selected, the DVR can still be setup to operate as Half Duplex if the MSU TG / Channel currently selected on the Control Head is programmed for ‘Half Duplex’ in the “Mobile Radio Channel Setup” Screen.

Fire Ground

Yes / No

Enables or Disables Fireground Signalling Capabilities on the selected DVR channel.

Fireground (FG) signaling can be enabled on analog or digital DVR channels only.

Channel Type

Digital Analog Mixed F.Analog TPS

Defines the DVR Channel Type.

Digital mode can only be used when the MSU operates on P25 Trunking or P25 Conventional System.

Mixed Mode is selected when the same DVR channel will be used by Analog and P25 PSUs.

The rules for switching between the Digital and Analog Mode when Mixed Mode is selected are described in the Mixed Mode Settings Paragraph. Forced Analog Mode is described in the Forced Analog Mode section.

Rx Freq

[MHz]

DVR Rx Frequency (Must match the PSU Tx Frequency).

Rx PL

[Hz] / DPL

DVR Rx PL / DPL (Must match the Analog PSU Tx PL/DPL).

Applies to Analog, Mixed and F. Analog Mode Only.

Tx Freq

[MHz]

DVR Tx Frequency (Must match the PSU Rx Frequency).

Tx PL

[Hz] / DPL

DVR Tx PL / DPL (Must match the Analog PSU Rx PL/DPL).

Applies to Analog, Mixed and F. Analog Mode Only.

PL STE

[deg] / DPL

Analog PSU PL/DPL Squelch Tail Elimination – must be programmed to match the PSU.

Applies to Analog, Mixed and F. Analog Mode Only.

VR Mode

System Local User

Determines the Default DVR mode when this DVR channel is selected. TG Mode (Mobile Radio Channel Setup) overwrites this setting. If User is selected – the DVR mode can be changed by the User from the VRS button on the Control Head.

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Field Name

Options

/ Units

Description

Notes

Man Mod Ch

Enabled Disabled

Enables / Disables the DVR mode change from the VRS button on the Control Head. If this field is set to Disabled, the VRS button still toggles between the default DVR mode and OFF mode.

This field is automatically set to Enabled when the VR Mode is set to User.

Tx Pwr

20-40 dBm

Specifies the selected Tx Output Power at the DVR Antenna Port on the DVR Tx frequency.

The Duplexer Tx Insertion Losses as entered in the Interface to

Mobile Setup screen are

compensated by the DVR PA Output to produce the programmed Tx Power at the Antenna Port.

R-Tx Pwr

20-39 dBm

Specifies the selected Tx Output Power at the DVR Antenna Port when the DVR transmits on its Rx frequency to other DVRs. Refer to the Primary /Secondary

Operation Paragraph for more

details.

The Duplexer Rx Insertion Losses as entered in the Interface to

Mobile Setup screen are

compensated by the DVR PA Output to produce the programmed Tx Power at the Antenna Port.

CCT

0-60 min

Continuous Carrier Timer – specifies the maximum time a DVR can be transmitting before its Tx function is disabled. If the CCT is set to 0 (OFF), the DVR operates in continuous duty mode.

Does not affect Telephone Interconnect Calls. Phone calls have a separate CTT programmed in the Digital System Setup.

ON/OFF Trigger

RSSI Squelch Sq&RSSI

Analog Mode – any ON/OFF trigger can be selected. Digital Mode – RSSI only allowed. Mixed Mode – RSSI only allowed.

Squelch is invalid setting in Digital, F. Analog or Mixed Mode DVR Channels.

RSSI Thresh

-50 to

-127dBm

Default Setting is -110dBm.

The Duplexer Rx Insertion Losses as entered in the Interface to

Mobile Setup screen are taken

into account to produce the programmed RSSI at the Antenna Port.

Busy Lc Th

-65 to

-105 dBm

Threshold used during the dynamic Busy Lockout Phase if Master /

Slave Enable BL for Voice Comm

is enabled (see Digital Mode

Settings menu).

Refer to the Primary /Secondary

Operation Paragraph for more

details.

Rx NID (h)

Hex #

Must match the P25 PSU Tx NID. Serves as CAS validation in Digital Mode (equivalent to Rx PL/DPL in Analog Mode).

F7E Enables the DVR to receive on any NID.

Applies to Digital, Mixed and F.Analog Mode.

Tx NID (h)

Hex #

Must match the P25 PSU Rx NID. Serves as CAS validation in Digital Mode (equivalent to Tx PL/DPL in Analog Mode).

Applies to Digital, Mixed and F.Analog Mode.

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Field Name

Options

/ Units

Description

Notes

Tx RSSI Th

-60 to

-110dBm

When a Secondary DVR detects a request for DVR repeat and it does not detect any Heart Beats coming from the current Primary DVR, the Secondary DVR checks for activity on its Tx frequency (exceeding the Tx RSSI Th) to determine if the lack of Heart Beat is due to the Primary DVR already repeating the Call. If no activity is found to exceed the Tx

RSSI Th the DVR will check again

and if 3 heart beats are missed, the DVR will negotiate becoming a Primary.

Refer to the Primary /Secondary

Operation Paragraph for more

details.

Rx RSSI Th

-60 to 110dBm

The DVRs exchange Primary/Secondary messages on their Rx frequency while idle. Before a Primary DVR sends out a Primary Heart Beat (HB), it checks for RF activity and HB exceeding the programmed ‘Rx RSSI Th’ on the Rx frequency. If the Primary DVR does not detect any RF activity or HB exceeding the ‘Rx RSSI Th’, it will proceed with sending a Primary HB. If it detects HB exceeding the programmed ‘RX RSSI Th’, the Primary DVR backs off and becomes non-Primary, on stand-by. If a HB is detected but its level is below the programmed ‘Rx RSSI Th’ the DVR will stay a Primary and send its HB. If it detects RF activity on the Rx frequency, the Primary DVR will postpone the sending of its HB until the Rx frequency is clear to ensure the HB can be successfully (without interference) received by the other DVRS.

Refer to the Primary /Secondary

Operation Paragraph for more

details.

Bandwidth

Set 1 Set 2

Selects the Adjacent channel spacing (12.5kHz or 25KHz) as programmed in the ‘Frequency Band Setup’ menu.

See ‘Frequency Band Setup’ Screen.

Steering

YesNoEnables (‘Yes’) or Disables (‘No’) portable initiated steering of the MSU mode (zone/channel). Based on the PL/DPL programmed in the PSU and received by the DVR. The DVR steers the MSU to the zone/channel that is associated with a specific Rx PL/DPL programmed in the DVR Steering

Table.

Applicable to Analog DVR Modes only.

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Field Name

Options

/ Units

Description

Notes

Steering Table

screen

Opens a steering Table that enables the user to program up to 14 different mobile modes per DVR channel and the corresponding Rx PL/DPL codes that are used as steering triggers. When the DVR receives a LPSU transmission with the programmed PL/DPL, it will steer the MSU to the corresponding MSU mode.

Applicable to Analog DVR Modes only. At present time, this feature is only supported in System mode.

Steering in Emergency

YesNoDefault setting is ‘No’ (Disabled). When steering in emergency is Disabled, the DVR suspend steering until the emergency is cleared. The DVR disregards the programmed RX PL/DPL and repeats all traffic to the System. If enabled (set to ‘Yes’) the VR steering does not change when emergency has been declared.

Applicable to Analog DVR Modes only.

Steering Revert

YesNoEnables (‘Yes’) or Disables (‘No”) MSU revert to the originally selected zone/channel after the steering inbound call is complete and the Steering Hang Timer (System Setup 1) has expired.

Applicable to Analog DVR Modes only.

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Mobile Radio Channel Setup

The DVR Operation may be enabled on some MSU Talk Groups (TGs) and Disabled on others as selected and programmed in the personality of the MSU interfaced to the DVR. The DVR must be ‘made aware’ as to which TGs are ‘DVR Enabled’ and which are ‘DVR Disabled’. The DVR can be used only on the MSU Modes listed in the Mobile Radio Channel Setup screen accessible via Tweaker. The Mobile Radio Channel Setup data is extracted by first exporting the MSU data (using the Motorola CPS) and then importing the data by using the Import  Motorola CSV function of the Tweaker as described in the next paragraph. Note the DVR Channel type compatibility with the various Modes programmed in the XTLTM2500 / XTLTM5000 as listed in Appendix 4 to 11.

Importing Motorola CSV File After programming the XTLTM2500 / XTLTM5000 for DVRS Operation and exporting the

CSV file using the Motorola CPS, the data needs to be imported into the DVR by using the Import  Motorola CSV function of the Tweaker. Ensure that ALL MSU screens have been exported prior to importing a CSV file (no hidden fields!). Any change to the MSU programming may require exporting and importing of a CSV file in order to update the DVR programming personality to match that of the MSU.

Configuring the Mobile Radio Channel Settings in the DVR

Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

Zone #

Read Only

This field is extracted during the

“Import Motorola CSV File”

process.

Refer to the “Importing

Motorola CSV File”

paragraph.

System ID #

Read Only

This field is extracted during the

“Import Motorola CSV File”

process.

Refer to the “Importing

Motorola CSV File”

paragraph.

Ch. #

Read Only

This field is extracted during the

“Import Motorola CSV File”

process.

Refer to the “Importing

Motorola CSV File”

paragraph.

TG #

Read Only

This field is extracted during the

“Import Motorola CSV File”

process.

Refer to the “Importing

Motorola CSV File”

paragraph.

Name

Read Only

This field is extracted during the

“Import Motorola CSV File”

process.

Refer to the “Importing

Motorola CSV File”

paragraph.

Pers. Type

Read Only

This field is extracted during the

“Import Motorola CSV File”

process.

Refer to the “Importing

Motorola CSV File”

paragraph.

Sqlch. Type

Read Only

This field is extracted during the

“Import Motorola CSV File”

process.

Refer to the “Importing

Motorola CSV File”

paragraph.

Steer NID (h)

Hex number

Hex number used for remote change of MSU TG/channel. Must match the NID programmed in the PSU.

Refer to the “Remote DVR

Control / TG Steering”

Paragraph.

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Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

VRch

number

If Independent Channel Change is Disabled (i.e. DVR Ch Slaving is enabled), this field determines which DVR Channel will be automatically selected upon selection of the specified Mobile Radio Mode (TG or Channel).

‘Slaving’ is Enabled / Disabled by the

Independent Channel Change Field in the System Setup 2 Menu.

TG Mode

None Local System User Disabled OFF

Enables or Disables Slaving of the DVR Mode to the selected TG.

‘None’  this selection assumes no

specific DVR Mode is linked to the TG. The DVR stays in the last mode or the Mode associated with the DVR Channel.

‘Local’ / ‘System’  This selection

forces the DVR Mode to change to either Local or System respectively upon selection of the TG.

‘User’  The Last DVR Mode that

was selected by the User is in effect and the User can change it as required.

‘Disabled’  DVR is Disabled when

this TG is selected.

‘OFF’  DVR is in OFF mode when

this TG is selected.

Applicable to both Analog and Digital DVR Modes.

The ‘Disabled’ setting is provided for test purposes.

Manual Mode Chg

Enabled Disabled

Enables or Disables the Mode change (SYS / LOC) via the VRS button when a specific TG is selected.

Applicable to both Analog and Digital DVR Modes. Manual Mode change is also selectable by DVR Channel (see Repeater

Channel Setup Menu).

Half Duplex Audio

Yes / No

Enables or Disables Half Duplex Operation when a specific TG is selected.

In Half Duplex Mode the DVR’s local audio repeat function is disabled.

In Car Monitor

Yes / No

Enables or Disables the Audio received from the Local PSU to be heard in the MSU speaker.

Applicable to System and Local Mode.

VR Ch All Alwd

Yes / No

This field specifies if the User can select from any programmed DVR channel or from a short list. If Strapping is Enabled, the DVR will steer to the programmed strapped DVR channel, yet the User may still be able to select a different channel if more then one entries are enabled in the ‘VR Ch List’.

Digital DVR channels are only allowed on P25 Trunking or P25 Conventional Mobile Radio Modes. If this field is set to ‘Yes’ and the MSU contains Type II trunking or Conventional Analog type channels, the Tweaker will mark those modes in red and refuse to save to the DVR EEPROM if one or more of the DVR channels are Digital. In such cases, this field must be changed to ‘No’ and only compatible DVR channels must be specified in the ‘VR CH. List’ (see below) for each MSU mode.

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Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

VR Ch List

0 - max # of programmed DVR channels

Enables the selection of which DVR channels are selectable when a specific MSU TG / Channel is selected on the O5 / O3 / M5.

Applicable only if the “VR

Ch All Alwd” field is set to

“No”.

Emergency ACK type

‘VR ACK’ ‘Site ACK’ ‘Console ACK’

If set to ‘VR ACK’ – emergency sent by the local PSU and received by the DVR is immediately acknowledged by the DVR. The DVR sends ACK to the PSU only after FNE Site ACK or RCM ACK when this field is set to ‘Site ACK’ or

‘Console ACK’ respectively.

Applicable only when the

‘Portable Ack Rq’ field on

the Emergency Mode

Setup screen is enabled

(checked).

Emergency Revert

Read Only

This field is extracted during the

“Import Motorola CSV File”

process.

Refer to the “Importing

Motorola CSV File”

paragraph.

Pers. Nr.

Read Only

This field is extracted during the

“Import Motorola CSV File”

process.

Refer to the “Importing

Motorola CSV File”

paragraph.

ANN. TG(h)

Read Only

This field is extracted during the

“Import Motorola CSV File”

process.

Refer to the “Importing

Motorola CSV File”

paragraph.

RCM (hex)

Read Only

This field is extracted during the

“Import Motorola CSV File”

process.

Refer to the “Importing

Motorola CSV File”

paragraph.

Mob Det

Number

Specifies the indexed ‘Item number’ (in the Tweaker Mobile Radio Channel Setup screen) of the MSU mode that the DVR needs to steer the MSU to when executing the Mobile Detector Function. The indexed ‘Item number’ points to the Zone/Channel that is programmed as Simplex only using the MSU Tx frequency.

Requires the MSU to be programmed with extra channels in order to execute the Mobile Detector function. See the Mobile Detector section for more information.

Hardware Setup Menu

Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

RSSI OFF Hysteresis

Speed

2-20dB

1-10ms

Sets the RSSI CAS OFF threshold in dB below the RSSI CAS ON Threshold (see Repeater Channel Setup Menu).

Sets the RSSI Averaging Integration Time.

Typically set to 5dB.

Typically set to 1ms.

Squelch ON Threshold OFF Threshold

Speed

4-28dB 3-25dB

10-150ms

Sets the Squelch ON and OFF thresholds.

Squelch Averaging Integration Time.

Affects Analog Mode only. Typical recommended settings are ON: 16dB SINAD OFF: 10dB SINAD.

Typical setting is 25ms.

Reptr FM Dev. Limit

12.5kHz 25kHz

0.75–2.5kHz

1.5 - 5kHz

Typically set to 2.12kHz (12.5kHz channel spacing) or 4.25kHz (25kHz channel spacing.

Affects Analog Mode only. Depends on the selected Channel Spacing – refer to the

Frequency Band Setup menu.

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Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

PL FM Deviation

12.5kHz 25kHz

0.19-

0.75kHz

0.38-1.5kHz

Typically set to 0.38kHz (12.5kHz channel spacing) or 0.75kHz (25kHz channel spacing.

Affects Analog Mode only. Depends on the selected Channel Spacing – refer to the

Frequency Band Setup menu.

PL STE Delay

120-250ms

PL Squelch Tail Elimination Delay. Must be set to match the portable setting. Typical setting is 150ms.

Affects Analog Mode only. If this field is programmed too short the squelch tail will not be fully eliminated. If it is programmed too long, the portable may unmute unnecessarily.

Automatic VR Activation (AVRA)

Enable / Disable check box

Enables or Disables the Automated VR Activation (AVRA) Option.

Automatic VR Activation OFF

Enable Disable Toggle

If AVRA is Enabled then this field can be set to one of the following:

‘Disable’  Once the DVR is ON it can

not be switched OFF via the AVRA trigger. It can only be switched OFF from the O5 / O3 / M5 Control Head.

‘Enable’  If the AVRA trigger is de-

asserted, the DVR automatically switches OFF.

‘Toggle’  The DVR is switched OFF

every second time the AVRA trigger is de-asserted.

Only applicable if AVRA is Enabled. The ‘Enable’ setting is typically used when the AVRA trigger is a Portable charger. Removing the portable from the charger switches the DVR ON (System Mode). Placing the Portable back in the charger switches the DVR OFF. The ‘Toggle’ setting is typically used when the AVRA trigger is a car door switch. Closing the door the first time does not deactivate the DVR.

AVRA uses VIP on CH

Enable / Disable check box

This field must be set to Enabled when the AVRA trigger is wired up to a VIP I/P on the O5 / M5 or DEK.

AVRA Activation Tone

Enabled or Disabled

This option enables or disables the ‘beep’ heard on the MSU speaker upon DVRS mode change when triggered by AVRA.

The same ‘beep’ is heard when the DVRS mode is changed by pressing the VRS button on the control head.

DVR AVRA Polarity

Active High Active Low

Defines the DVR ON/OFF trigger polarity when an external switch is wired to pin 1 of the DB15 connector on the DVR Auxiliary cable (7W083X06-

01).

Applicable when the DVR ON/OFF activation trigger is wired to the DVR Auxiliary cable. Not applicable when the DVR ON/OFF trigger is wired to the mobile radio CH VIP.

Low Battery Alarm

OFF – 13 Volts

When the DC supply voltage drops 0.5V above the programmed threshold, a

‘BATTERY LOW’ warning will be

displayed. If the DVR is operating in Analog Mode it will send warning tones to the portables over the air. If the voltage drops below the programmed level, the DVR is disabled and

‘BATTERY LOW’ alternates with ‘VR ERROR’ on the O5 / M5 display and the

VR Transmitter is inhibited. When the battery voltage reaches 0.8 V above the programmed level the alarm condition is reset and the DVR resumes normal operation.

Typical setting is 10V.

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Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

Battery Drop OFF Threshold

OFF – 9 Volts

In most installations the DVR is programmed to be in the OFF mode upon power up. If not, the ‘Battery

Drop off Threshold’ field may be

enabled to prevent the DVR from transmitting when the voltage drops below the programmed threshold during engine start up.

This option may be useful only in installations where the DVR is programmed to power up in System or Local mode. Since the recommended DVR Power up mode is OFF, this option is not needed in most installations. Default setting is OFF.

MSU RF Bypass Switch

Enable / Disable check box

This field must be enabled on all inband DVR models equipped with an RF Switch. Relay 1 must be selected in the ‘Relay Use’ field due to the Auxiliary Cable wiring (see Figure 25).

Applies to In-Band DVRS Models Only. This option enables the Switch connecting the in-band filtering at the output of the MSU.

External Master Light

Enable / Disable check box

This field needs to be enabled on DVR models using an external light which is lit when a DVR is a Primary or Permanent Primary. Relay 2 must be selected in the ‘Relay Use’ field due to the Auxiliary Cable wiring (see Figure 25).

This option requires external switching logic and hardware (provided by others).

Relay Use

‘Not Used’ ‘MSU RF

Bypass SW’ ‘Duplexer

Bypass SW’ ‘Master

Light’ ‘LOC Mode

Light’ ‘SYS Mode

Light’ ‘DVR ON

light’ ‘External

Alarm’

Relay 1 must be assigned to the RF Switch OR the Duplexer Bypass Switch if the corresponding option is installed.

Relay 2 must be assigned to the Master Light if this option is installed.

The MSU RF Switch option is included with all side-by-side and Transportable in-band models.

Refer to Figure 25 for Auxiliary Cable information.

All Lights, Alarm relays and associated external logic are to be provided by others.

AFC Cumulative

Enable Disable

Enables or Disables the Cumulative Automated Frequency Control (AFC) tuning.

Default setting is Enable. Set to Disable during calibration.

AFC Fast

Enable Disable

Enables or Disables the Fast AFC tuning.

Default setting is Enable. Set to Disable during calibration.

MSU Data

This ‘read only’ screen provides MSU data for information purposes only. The MSU data indicates what MSU was used as the source of the csv import / export.

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PSU ID Data

This menu screen is used to specify PSU IDs (or range of IDs) that are allowed to be affiliated on the system via DVRS. If analog portables are used and MDC ID pass through is required, then the PSU MDC ID must be enabled on the System and included in the PSU ID Data list of the DVR. If the range is set to be from ‘0’ to ‘- -‘, then any PSU ID is allowed to talk through the DVRS. This screen is Password protected. To view the range of IDs the User needs to enter a password. To change the PSU ID list the User needs to log in as Admin (requires password).

VR Activation Radio ID Data

This screen allows the user to enter the console or system radio IDs range of units that can page the MSU and toggle the DVR mode. Default list is empty i.e. when the MSU is paged the DVR mode is not changed provided the MSU is programmed to have the remote activation disabled (Radio Wide, ‘System Remote Activation/Deactivation’ unchecked). If the ‘System Remote Activation / Deactivation’ box is checked in the MSU then any Call Alert Page to the MSU will trigger DVRS mode change, which can result in loss of vital communications.

TG Translation ID Data

TG Translation is used when the Local PSU needs to operate on more then 96 TGs and the System is P25 Trunking or P25 Conventional. When TG translation is enabled, the Local PSU transmits on TG A, which then is translated by the DVRS to the TG currently selected on the MSU’s control head. The Local PSU can be programmed with just one TG (TG A) and it will talk on any TG that is programmed and selected on the MSU. The TG Translation ID Data Table allows the user to program the Local PSU TG IDs that are enabled for TG Translation. The default list is empty, i.e. TG translation is disabled. The Local PSU must be programmed with Normal squelch or NAC=F7E in order to be able to receive Outbound (System) or MSU Mic PTT calls when TG Translation is enabled.

NOTE: Encryption Key Translation is not supported by the DVRS.

System Setup 1 Menu

Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

Repeater Active Tones

Enable / Disable check box

Enables / Disables the sending of tones when the DVR is switched to System (and optionally Local) Mode. The repeater active tones are transmitted over the air to all Local PSUs tuned to the same DVR conventional channel.

Tones are sent when switching from OFF to LOC or OFF to SYS occurs. Tones are not sent when switching SYS to LOC or LOC to SYS.

Local Mode Active Tones

Enable / Disable check box

Enables / Disables the sending of tones when the DVR is switched on in Local Mode. The repeater active tones are transmitted over the air to all Local PSUs tuned to the same DVR conventional channel. Requires enabling of the

‘Repeater Active Tones’ Field.

Tones are sent when switching from OFF to LOC or OFF to SYS occurs. Tones are not sent when switching SYS to LOC or LOC to SYS.

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Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

Display PTT ID

TG ID

Hang Time

Enable / Disable check box.

0-5 sec

Enables / Disables the display of Portable PTT ID and TG ID on the Control Head. Outbound calls TG ID is displayed (when enabled) during proxied calls as well.

Determines the hang time during which the ID remains displayed after the call has ended.

DVR Active Warning Tone Interval

0-255 sec

When the DVR is in either Local or System Mode, it can be programmed to sound “DVR Active” Tones in the MSU Speaker. This field specifies the repeat interval between those tones.

Network Status Reporting Interval

0-255 sec

Determines the intervals for sending Trunking Network Status messages (Failsoft, Out of Range or Site Trunking) as well as ‘Local Mode’ Indication to the Local PSUs.

Applicable to Digital Mode only.

Encrypted Analog Outbound Audio on Analog VR CH

Digital Clear Warning Tones

Specifies the DVR repeat type when P25 Encrypted Outbound Calls are received by the MSU and an Analog DVR channel is selected.

Applicable to Analog Mode only.

MDC Decode Delay Time

0-2550 ms

Recommended setting is 1000ms (PSU MDC pretime must be set to 700800ms). The DVR ignores PSU emergency retries for the duration of the timer to allow proper processing of a decoded MDC1200 emergency to the system and sending of emergency ACK to the PSU.

Applicable to Analog Mode only.

PSU Affiliation Timeout

0-72 hrs

Determines the time a PSU ID will be kept in the DVRS affiliation table without detecting any activity from the PSU. After the timer has expired, the DVRS deregisters the PSU and sends a deregistration request to the system.

Recommended setting should match that of the ‘Affiliation Inactivity Timeout’ of the System (default is 12 hrs).

Microphone TPS Signaling

None Leading Trailing Both

Specifies the type of TPS signaling sent by the DVR to the Local PSUs upon MSU Microphone PTT while the DVR is on a TPS channel.

Applicable to TPS DVR Channels only.

PPI Timing

Disabled 500-10000ms

When enabled (Simplex Analog DVR channels only), the DVR will periodically interrupt transmissions during System outbound calls and check for PSU activity. If PSU activity is detected, the DVR will drop the outbound call repeat and give higher priority to the PSU Inbound call.

Applicable to Simplex Analog DVR channels only.

Trunking Status Send Enabled

Enabled (box checked) / Disabled (box unchecked)

When enabled – every time the DVRS mode is changed (OFF-SYSTEMLOCAL), the DVR requests the MSU to send a Status message 1, 2 or 3 to the Dispatcher to notify of the DVR mode change. The mode change can be triggered by Control Head button press, AVRA or remotely.

Applicable to P25 Trunking Systems only. Console must be programmed as follows: Status 1 = OFF mode Status 2 = LOCAL mode Status 3 = SYSTEM

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Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

Fallback in Analog Simplex Mode Enabled

Enable / Disable check box.

If enabled, a non-Primary DVR that detects a valid Inbound or Outbound Call will monitor for Primary DVR repeating the call and if such is not detected, the non-Primary DVR will repeat the call. The non-primary DVR only temporarily repeats the call and does not become a Primary when Primary repeat is not detected. The first few seconds of the Inbound or Outbound Call are always lost while the non-Primary DVR is checking for Primary repeat and deciding if fallback is needed.

Applicable to Simplex Analog DVR Mode only.

Steering Hang Time

0-60 seconds

When programmed to 0, the MSU stays on the steered mode after the PSU inbound call is over. If programmed to >0, the DVR forces the MSU to return to the original MSU mode when the PSU inbound call ends and the programmed timer expires.

Applicable to Analog DVR Mode only.

Disable MSU Mic PTT DVR Repeat in SYS Mode

Enable / Disable check box.

When Enabled, the DVR does not transmit audio to the LPSUs when the MSU Mic is PTT-ed and the DVR is in the SYS mode. Default setting is unchecked i.e. MSU Mic PTT audio is transmitted by both the MSU and the DVR when the DVR is in SYS Mode.

This feature is used in single DVR user applications in order to prevent feedback from the MSU MIC and the PSU when the user is inside the vehicle.

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System Setup 2 Menu

Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

Local Mode

Enable / Disable Check box.

Enables / Disables Local DVR Mode.

Rptr Independent Channel Change

Enable / Disable Check box.

Enables / Disables the DVR channel strapping to the MSU Talk Groups.

System Mode Tones – Trailing

Enable / Disable Check box.

Enables or Disables the Trailing Tones sent by the DVR to the Local PSUs to indicate successful transmission to the trunked system The tones are sent at the end of LPSU transmission.

Affects Analog DVR Mode when used with Trunked MSU mode only. The tones are heard by all LPSU users that are on the selected DVR channel since they are sent over the air (not generated in the LPSU).

System Mode Tones – Lead

Enable / Disable Check box.

Enables or Disables the Lead Go Ahead Tones sent by the DVR to the Local PSUs to indicate successful / unsuccessful transmission to the trunked system. The tones are sent at the beginning of LPSU transmission. The LPSU user needs to do ‘double PTT’ in order to be able to hear the Lead tones.

Affects Analog DVR Mode when used with Trunked MSU mode only. The tones are heard by all LPSU users that are on the selected DVR channel since they are sent over the air (not generated in the LPSU).

Busy Lockout MBX2 Compatibility

Enable / Disable Check box.

When Enabled, the DVR changes its voting algorithm so it is compatible with older style Mobexcom II VRs.

Applicable to Analog mode only.

Busy Lockout ID

0 - 127

If MBX Compatibility is Enabled, each DVR/VR needs to be programmed with a different ID. Larger fleets may have duplicate IDs programmed, preferably in different operation areas.

Applicable to Analog mode only.

Busy Lockout Master Bit Clr Time

0 – 180 minutes

If enabled (set to >0), the last DVR that was voted a Primary will have a priority in the next voting for the duration of the timer. The timer is reset every time a DVR is voted a Primary.

Applicable to Analog mode only. Default setting is 0 i.e. Disabled and all DVRS units have the same chance of becoming a Primary during every voting.

Local Mode Tones – Trailing

Enable / Disable Check box.

Enables or Disables the Trailing Tones sent by the DVR to the Local PSUs to indicate successful transmission to the trunking system. The tones are sent at the end of LPSU transmission.

Affects Analog DVR Mode when used with Trunked MSU mode only. The tones are heard by all LPSU users that are on the selected DVR channel since they are sent over the air (not generated in the LPSU).

Local Mode Tones – Lead

Enable / Disable Check box.

Affects Analog DVR Mode when used with Trunked MSU mode only. The tones are heard by all LPSU users that are on the selected DVR channel since they are sent over the air (not generated in the LPSU).

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Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

DTMF Remote Control Code

Up to 5 digits.

Upon receiving a matching DTMF sequence from a PSU, the DVR switches from OFF or Local to System Mode. The DVR and PSU must be programmed with the same DTMF sequence.

Affects Analog Mode only. The PSU must be programmed with * as the last DTMF sign, for example 1234*.

Power Up Mode

Fixed Last Programmed

Specifies the DVR Mode upon Power Up.

Fixed Mode

System Local OFF

Specifies the DVR Mode when Fixed Power up option is selected. Typical recommended setting is OFF.

Channel

Disable – max # of programmed DVR channels

Specifies the Default DVR Power up Channel. If set to Disable, the DVR reverts to the last used channel upon Power up.

No Activity Timer

- Repeater

Disable – 120 min

If the DVR is not active (does not receive any local PSU calls) for the programmed period of time, it will automatically switch from System or Local to OFF Mode. The DVR sends warning tones to alert the Local PSU users every minute during the last 5 minutes prior to switching OFF.

Outbound calls, received by the MSU and repeated by the DVR will not reset the timer.

System Channel Acquisition Time

200 – 2550 ms

Determines the DVR wait time for receiving system grant before the DVR decides what tones (ACK or NACK) must be sent to the Local PSUs.

Control Head Menu

The Control Head menu enables the selection of Language – English or French.

IMPORTANT

The MSU and DVR need to be programmed for the same Language support.

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Emergency Mode Menu

Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

Emergency Signaling Type

Disable MDC1200 ANI-5 Tones

Determines the type of emergency signaling used by the Local Analog PSUs. When ANI-5 Tones is selected, the PSU must be programmed to transmit 4 Tones followed by B for example 1234B. The Emergency ACK sent by the DVR to the PSUs will be the same tones followed by A i.e. 1234A.

Affects Analog Mode only.

Portable ID Display

Enable / Disable Check box.

Enables / Disables the Local PSU ID display during the processing of an Emergency by the DVR.

In Digital Mode – the P25 Unit ID is displayed on the Control Head, Local PSUs, System Radios and Dispatcher Console. In Analog Mode – the MDC1200 or ANI ID is displayed on the Control Head.

Ack. Tone Enable

Enable / Disable Check box.

Enables / Disables the Emergency ACK Tones sent by the DVR to Analog PSUs.

Affects Analog Mode only. All Tones sent by the DVR in Analog Mode are heard by all PSUs tuned to the same DVR Channel, which PSUs are within the DVR radio coverage area.

Portable Ack Required

Enable / Disable Check box.

Enables / Disables the Emergency ACK signaling sent by the DVR to the PSU upon detection of PSU Emergency request.

Attempts Timeout

30-255 s

After decoding an Emergency request from a PSU, a Secondary DVR waits for the duration of this timer and if no other emergency request is received from the PSU, the counter will be cleared. If another emergency request is received, the DVR will increment the counter accordingly – refer to the Attempts Counter Setting.

Attempts Counter

0-10

Determines the number of PSU Emergency attempts a Secondary DVR will need to detect before it switches to Primary System Mode and processes the Emergency to the System. This counter is reset when the DVR sends an ACK to the PSU or when the Attempts

Timeout timer expires.

When set to 0 – the Secondary DVR will not monitor if the PSU Emergency is being serviced by a Primary DVR or not.

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Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

Ack to Portable after LCAS

Enable / Disable Check box.

When Enabled, the DVR sends Emergency ACK tone and signaling to the Analog PSU only after the Analog PSU has unkeyed.

Affects Analog Mode only.

ANI 5 Tone Type

EEA CCIR EIA

Determines the ANI 5-Tone Type. Must match the Analog PSU programming.

Affects Analog Mode only.

Emergency Cancel

Signaling Type

Disable ANI 5-Tones DTMF

Typically set to Disable. If enabled, the DVR will clear the emergency upon detection of the programmed Emergency Cancel Code.

Affects Analog Mode only.

Emergency Cancel Timeout

OFF-600sec

If programmed, the DVR will automatically clear the emergency upon expiration of the programmed timer.

Affects all modes.

Emergency Cancel ANI Code

number

This field specifies the Emergency Cancel ANI /DTMF Code sequence. Must match the Analog PSU programming.

Affects Analog Mode only. Applicable only if the Emergency Cancel Signaling Type Field is Enabled. The PSU must be programmed with * as the last DTMF sign, for example 1234*.

FG Emergency Destination

Local System Both

Determines the routing of Emergency message received by the DVR from a Local PSU on a FG enabled DVR channel.

Applicable to DVR channels which have FG signaling enabled.

Put MSU in Emergency on Analog DVR Ch.

Yes / No

If set to ‘Yes’, the MSU is put in Emergency state upon decoding MDC emergency from (and sending an ACK to) the Local PSU. The MSU then behaves according to its programmed Emergency settings. If set to ‘No’, the emergency is processed via the DVR & MSU without placing the MSU in emergency.

Affects Analog Mode Only. Must be enabled if Emergency Call and Emergency Revert are required.

TG1 Translation Disabled

Enable / Disable check box

Default setting is unchecked (TG1 translation is enabled). In this case when a PSU emergency is received (on default TG1), the DVR translates the TG ID to match the currently selected MSU TG ID. This way the emergency is announced on the selected MSU TG, not on TG 1, which may not even exist in the specific trunking system.

Applicable to Fireground Analog, Mixed and TPS type DVR channels.

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Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

Switch DVR from LOC to SYS if MSU CH Emergency

Enable / Disable check box

When the DVR is in the LOC mode and the user presses the Emergency button on the MSU CH the DVR will switch from LOC to SYS mode when this option is enabled (box is checked). If the option is not enabled, the DVR stays in LOC mode after Emergency is declared on the MSU.

Tone Setup Menu

The tones setup screen allows programming of custom tones / tone sequences, which are sent by the DVR to the Analog PSUs during Analog Mode of operation only. If no custom tones are programmed, the DVR will send the default sets of tones.

NOTE

The Tones sent by the DVR in Analog Mode are heard by all Analog PSUs, which are tuned to the same DVR channel and are within the DVR RF coverage area.

Morse Code Menu

The Morse code option needs to be programmed only when a DVRS is to be used as a Fixed repeater and the FCC Rules require transmission of Repeater ID via Morse Code.

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Digital System Setup Menu

Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

Call Setup – Pass Queue Response to PSU

Enable / Disable Check Box

If a Local PSU (affiliated through the DVR) PTTs and the Call is Queued by the System, the DVR does one of the following: * if the Pass Queue Response Box is checked  the DVR sends a Queue message to the PSU and forces the PSU to wait until System grant is received or * if the Pass Queue Response Box is unchecked  the DVR enables the PSU Call to be repeated locally (to the other Local PSUs while it is not repeated on the System side).

Call Setup – System Busy Channel Grant

Enable / Disable Check Box

When a Call from a Local PSU (affiliated through the DVR) has been put in the Queue by the System and System grant is received during the DVR’s Local repeat of the PSU Call, one of the following will occur: * if the System Busy Channel Grant is checked  the DVR promotes the Local Call to System so that the remainder of the PSU Call is repeated to the System Users or * if the System Busy Channel Grant is unchecked  the DVR repeats the Call Locally only until the Call is completed.

This setting is applicable if the Pass Queue Response to PSU is Disabled i.e. Unchecked or the System Channel Acquisition time (see System Setup 2) has been exceeded.

Call Setup – Pass Deny Response to PSU

Enable / Disable Check Box

If a Local PSU (affiliated through the DVR) PTTs and the System sends back a Deny response, the DVR does one of the following: * if the Pass Deny Response Box is checked  the DVR sends a Deny message to the PSU and the call is cancelled; * if the Pass Deny Response Box is unchecked  the DVR enables the PSU call to be repeated locally (to the other Local PSUs) but not to the System.

Call Setup – System Repeat in Local Mode Enabled

Enable / Disable Check Box

Enables or Disables the DVR repeat of System Outbound calls while DVR is in the Local mode.

Affects Local Mode only. Applicable to Analog and Digital DVR Modes.

Private Call Setup Timeout

5-60 sec

Determines the time a Local PSU waits after initiating a Private Call to another Local PSU to receive a reply from the destination Local PSU. If the timer expires before the destination PSU replies, the DVR cancels the Private Call. Must be set to match the settings of the PSU.

Affects Private Calls between Local PSUs only. The DVRS handling of Private Calls between Local and System PSUs is based on the Timeout settings of the P25 System.

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Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

Private Call Hang Timeout

1-30 sec

Once a Private Call has been established between two Local PSUs, the DVR maintains the Private Call between PSU PTTs for the duration of this timer. If no PSU activity is detected for the duration of this timer, the DVR cancels the Private Call and is ready for servicing other calls. Must be set to match the PSU setting.

Affects Private Calls between Local PSUs only. The DVRS handling of Private Calls between Local and System PSUs is based on the Timeout settings of the P25 System.

Disable Master/Slave Processing

Enable / Disable Check Box

Enables / Disables the Primary / Secondary Processing globally.

Refer to the Primary /

Secondary Operation

Paragraph of this Document.

Disable M/S Proc. On Analog VR channels

Enable / Disable Check Box

Enables / Disables the Primary / Secondary processing on analog channels only.

If M/S is disabled on analog channels, the BL must be enabled or else there will be no simulcast prevention processing.

Enable BL for OSP Voice Comm. and Heart Beat

Enable / Disable Check Box

Enables / Disables the dynamic phase of the Busy Lockout Algorithm for Outbound Voice calls and sending of Heart Beats.

Refer to the Primary /

Secondary Operation

Paragraph of this Document. Applicable to both Analog and Digital DVR Mode.

Enable BL for ISP Voice Comm.

Enable / Disable Check Box

Enables / Disables the dynamic phase of the Busy Lockout Algorithm for Inbound Voice calls.

Refer to the Primary /

Secondary Operation

Paragraph of this Document. Applicable to both Analog and Digital DVR Mode.

Permanent Master Status Enabled

Enable / Disable Check Box

If this box is checked the DVR will always be forced into Permanent Primary State.

The Default setting is Disabled. Programming

more then one DVRS as a Permanent Primary in a given system may result in interference and loss of communications.

Permanent Master Control Disabled

Enable / Disable Check Box

If this box is checked the DVR status can not be changed to Permanent Primary by pressing the VRS button on the Control Head of the MSU.

The Default setting is not checked i.e. User Control is allowed.

Heart Beat Interval

3-60 sec

Determines the time intervals at which a Primary or Permanent Primary DVR transmits Heart Beat messages to all other DVRs in the area.

Refer to the Primary /

Secondary Operation

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Field Name

Range

Description

Notes

This VR ID

number

Specifies the ID of the DVR, which is used for remote DVR mode and TG change. If not specified, the DVR will assume the ID of the currently interfaced MSU.

Refer to the Remote

DVR Control / TG Steering Section of this

Document.

P25 Frame Sync Detection Timer

30-255ms

Upon CAS activation, if the DVR digital decoder does not detect P25 Frame sync before this timer expires, the DVR analog decoders will be switched on (i.e. PL/DPL, DTMF, MDC1200…).

Applicable to Mixed Mode DVR Channels only.

VR Ch Mixed Mode Hold Timer

0-255 sec

This timer determines the DVR Mode Hang Time. If the DVR receives a call from an Analog PSU, the DVR will stay in Analog mode until this timer expires. Any System reply which is received before the timer’s expiration will be transmitted in Analog Mode. The timer is started when the originating Analog PSU keys OFF. Upon expiration of the timer, the DVR switches to digital repeat mode.

Applicable to Mixed Mode DVR Channels only.

PSU Proxing Disabled

Check box

If this box is checked, the TG Proxing feature is disabled and the Local PSU and MSU must be on the same TG in order to establish communications. If the Local PSU and the MSU are on different TGs, the Local PSU will not be able to affiliate and as a result it will not be able to make calls until the TG selection is matched.

Applicable to Digital & Mixed Mode only.

Inbound Digital Takeover Enabled

Check box

When enabled, the DVR gives higher priority to LPSU inbound calls over an ongoing outbound call. The DVR stops repeating the outbound call and starts repeating the inbound LPSU call. The DVR also tries to key up the MSU while it is receiving an outbound call and if channel grant is received the inbound call is repeated to the system.

Applicable to Digital Mode only. If the MSU is receiving an outbound call on TG A, the LPSU can execute a takeover only if it is using a different TG ID when System Interrupt is set to Never in the Trunking System.

Telephone Interconnect CCT

OFF – 60 minutes

If a telephone call between a local PSU and a System subscriber is processed by a given DVRS and the call exceeds the programmed timer, the call will be automatically disconnected. This timer applies to phone calls only.

Applicable to Digital Mode only.

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Digital DVR Mode - Operation and Programming Overview

Digital DVRS Mode assumes the following:

Selected DVR channel is programmed for Digital or Mixed Mode. P25 PSU programmed for Digital DVR Operation and with Digital Mode currently selected (referred to as a Local PSU). A DVRS Enabled, P25 MSU Mode is selected on the O5 / O3 / M5.

The Digital Mode features supported by the DVR are listed in Appendix 4 & 5. The DVR Channel programming requires that Digital or Mixed Mode is programmed for the specific DVR Channel and the Tx/Rx frequencies as well as the Tx/Rx NIDs of the PSUs and the DVR are matched.

NOTE

Forced Analog Mode is a hybrid mode in which the communications between the DVRS and the ‘DVRS Enabled’ P25 PSU are digital, while the voice communications are forced to be analog. For more details, refer to Appendix 6 & 7 and the ‘Forced Analog DVR

Mode – Operation and Programming Overview’ section of this Document.

PSU Affiliation

When a Local PSU User selects a DVR Enabled TG, the Local PSU is affiliated via an active Primary DVRS if:

The DVR is programmed for Digital (or Mixed) mode on the selected DVR channel. The same Digital DVR channel is selected on both the PSU and the DVRS. Generic P25 PSU is registered during the first Group Call made after switching to the DVR enabled Mode. ‘DVRS Enabled’ P25 PSU starts automatic affiliation process upon selection of DVR Enabled Mode (no PTT required to start affiliation process).

The maximum number of PSUs that can get affiliated with one DVRS is 256.

Group Calls

Inbound and Outbound Group Calls are supported by the DVRS as illustrated in Appendix 4 and Appendix 5.

Talk Group Proxing

The Local PSU User can change the selected ‘DVRS Enabled’ TG and seamlessly talk to the corresponding TG Users through the DVRS. The MSU can be on any ‘DVRS Enabled’ TG, which may or may not match the TG selected by the Local PSU. For example, if the Local PSU selects TG1 while the MSU is on TG2, the Local PSU can talk to Local TG1 users as well as System TG1 Users via the DVRS i.e. the MSU will be transmitting on TG1. If the MSU microphone is PTT-ed, both the MSU and the DVR will transmit on the TG selected on the MSU i.e. TG2. An outbound call received by the MSU on either TG1 or TG2 will be repeated by the DVRS to the Local PSUs.

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If Proxing is Disabled then the Local PSU and the MSU must have the same TG selected in order to enable Local PSU affiliation and communications.

Talk Group Translation

When TG translation is enabled in the DVR for a specific PSU TG ID, then any call that is received by the DVR from the Local PSU with this TG ID will be translated to the ID of the TG currently selected on the MSU’s control head. The Local PSU could be programmed with just one TG ID and if this ID is programmed in the DVRS TG Translation list, the PSU call will always be translated by the DVRS to the TG ID currently selected on the MSU control head. This feature is especially useful in applications where there is a need to support more then 96 TGs on the Local PSUs (only up to 96 TGs can be programmed in the Conventional ASTRO PSU). For instance, if the Local PSU is on TG A, which is programmed in the DVRS TG Translation list and the MSU is on TG B then all inbound Local PSU calls will be repeated by the DVR locally and to the System on TG B. If the MSU mode is then switched to TG C then the Local PSU calls will be repeated on TG C etc.

TG Translation requires that TG Proxing is enabled.

When TG proxing is enabled and the TG selected on the Local PSU is programmed in the DVRS Translation Table, the DVRS will affiliate the Local PSU on the TG that is selected on the MSU. If TG Proxing is enabled but the Local PSU is on a TG that is not in the DVRS TG Translation list then the DVRS will proxy any inbound / outbound calls.

Outbound call (System call) received on the currently selected MSU TG is repeated ‘as is’ i.e. without any translation. Therefore the Local PSUs need to be programmed with Normal Squelch (or NAC = F7E) in order to hear those calls.

Encryption Key Translation is not supported by DVRS.

Private Calls

Private Calls (Local to Local PSU; Local to System PSU; System to Local PSU) are supported on ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSUs only. Generic P25 PSU mode does not support Private Calls via DVRS.

PSU Talk Permit Tones

‘Go Ahead’ tones are generated in the ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSUs. Different tones are generated to indicate if the DVRS is in Local or System Mode or the call is P25 Encrypted. As a programming option Local Mode tones can be generated when the System is busy and only Local repeat is available. Alternatively, the PSU user can get ‘System Busy’ tones and be forced to wait for system grant (see ‘Digital System Setup Menu’ in the DVRS Programming section). Generic P25 PSU mode does not support Talk Permit Tones when operating through the DVRS.

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In-Car Monitor

If In-Car Monitor is enabled in the DVR, the audio received from the Local PSUs will be heard in the MSU speaker if the TG selected on the PSU is the same as the TG selected on the MSU. If the TG selected on the Local PSU is different from the one selected on the MSU (see

Talk Group Proxing), the voice received from the Local PSU will not be heard on the

MSU speaker unless the Hook Switch (HUB) feature is enabled in the DVR and the Microphone is currently Off Hook. Private Calls are never heard on the MSU speaker regardless of the Hook Switch (HUB) status unless the Private Call involves the particular MSU.

Trunking System Status Indication

The following P25 Trunking system status indication is passed by the DVRS to the Local ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSUs when the DVRS is in the System Mode:

 Failsoft  Out of Range  Site Trunking

The above status indication is not available to Generic P25 PSUs when using the DVRS. The status indication is passed to the Local PSU every time the status changes. If there is no change to the status, the DVRS send status indication to the Local PSUs at a preprogrammed time interval. The DVRS also sends a network status notification every time a Local PSU is affiliated with the System via DVRS.

Local Mode Indication

When the DVRS is operating in the Local Mode, the PSU User can see “LOCAL ONLY” message displayed on the PSU screen. The above indication is only available on ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSUs and is not available to Generic P25 PSUs when using the DVRS.

Radio Check / Inhibit

Radio Check and Radio Inhibit functions are passed through the DVRS to the Local PSU when the DVRS is in the SYSTEM or LOCAL mode. Those functions are available to both ‘DVRS Enhanced’ and Generic P25 PSUs.

P25 Trunking OTAR

P25 Over The Air Rekeying (OTAR) is supported through the DVRS when the Local PSUs are of the ‘DVRS Enabled’ type, the DVRS is in the SYSTEM mode and the MSU is on a P25 Trunking mode. OTAR is not supported if generic P25 PSUs are used and / or if the MSU is on a P25 Conventional channel.

Patch

When several TGs are patched on the System side (using the trunking group-regrouping function), the DVRS ensures the patching is matched on the Local PSU side when ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSUs are used, the DVRS is in the SYSTEM or LOCAL mode and the MSU is on a P25 Trunking TG.

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System design must ensure that PSU TGs that are programmed for TG Translation are NOT patched.

MSU Patch is supported as follows: Inbound call from PSU on TG Translation enabled TG will be translated to the patch supergroup and repeated locally and to the system. Outbound call will be repeated as is (with the supergroup TG ID).

Dynamic Regrouping

The System Dispatcher can temporarily assign selected individual radios operating on different TGs to operate on a new dedicated TG. The DVRS extends this functionality to the ‘DVRS Enabled’ Local PSUs when the DVRS is in the SYSTEM or LOCAL mode.

NOTE:

Dynamic Regrouping is not supported on Generic P25 PSUs.

Phone Interconnect

Phone Interconnect is supported on Local P25 ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSU when the DVRS is on a full duplex P25 channel (digital or mixed mode) and the MSU is on a P25 Trunked mode. Phone Interconnect requires the DVR to be in the System or Local mode.

Adaptive Power Control

The DVRS sends P25 messages to the Local ‘DVRS Enabled’ PSUs to adjust their transmit power depending on the received signal strength and thereby to conserve the PSU battery. This feature is not supported on Generic P25 PSUs.

Audio Buffering

Audio buffering is supported by the DVRS in order to eliminate loss of messages / parts of messages due to the inherent delays associated with acquiring system access.

P25 Encryption

The DVRS transparently passes the P25 encryption algorithms used by the subscriber and fixed network equipment. Even though the DVRS can be programmed to support TG translation, it can not support encryption key translation.

Remote DVR Activation and Steering

Call Alert (Page) to DVR

A P25 PSU may be programmed to send a Call Alert (Page) and preprogrammed NID to a specific DVRS and thereby remotely change:

DVRS Mode (from OFF or Local to System) DVR Status (Secondary / Primary) Selected TG / Channel on MSU

IMPORTANT

Remote change of MSU TG has no effect on the operation of the rest of the PSUs in the area since the TG Proxing feature allows multiple TG operation. However, if the PSU remotely steers the MSU to a conventional channel, other PSU users will not have trunking system access.

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The DVRS is addressed by sending a Call Alert (Page) with the specific programmed DVRS’ ID.

NOTE

All DVRS should have Unique IDs programmed in the Digital Mode Settings Menu if the remote control feature is to be used. If no DVRS ID is programmed, the DVR will assume the ID of the MSU currently interfaced to it.

The remote DVR status change will not be successful if there is another Permanent Primary already present in the area (see Table 3). The following Table illustrates some typical remote Steering scenarios:

Local PSU

DVRS A

Steering

BEFORE AFTER

DVRS B

Steering

BEFORE AFTER

Call Alert (Page)

to:

DVRS A

PSU on TG 1

OFF OR

LOCAL

SECONDARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

SYSTEM

PRIMARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

LOCAL OR SYSTEM

PRIMARY DVR CH 1

MSU TG 1

LOCAL OR SYSTEM

SECONDARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

Call Alert (Page)

to:

DVRS A

PSU on TG 1

OFF OR

LOCAL

SECONDARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

SYSTEM

SECONDARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

LOCAL OR SYSTEM

PERM. PRIMARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

LOCAL OR SYSTEM

PERM. PRIMARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

Call Alert (Page)

to:

DVRS A

PSU on TG 2

OFF OR

LOCAL

SECONDARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

SYSTEM

PRIMARY

DVR CH 1

MSU TG 2

LOCAL OR SYSTEM

PRIMARY DVR CH 1

MSU TG 1

LOCAL OR SYSTEM

SECONDARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

Call Alert (Page)

to:

DVRS A

PSU on TG 2

OFF OR

LOCAL

SECONDARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

SYSTEM

SECONDARY

DVR CH 1

MSU TG 2

LOCAL OR

SYSTEM

PERM. PRIMARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

LOCAL OR SYSTEM

PERM. PRIMARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

Call Alert (Page)

to:

DVRS A

PSU on CONV1

OFF OR

LOCAL

SECONDARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

SYSTEM

PRIMARY

DVR CH 1

MSU CONV1

LOCAL OR

SYSTEM PRIMARY DVR CH 1

MSU TG 1

LOCAL OR SYSTEM

SECONDARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

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Local PSU

DVRS A

Steering

BEFORE AFTER

DVRS B

Steering

BEFORE AFTER

Call Alert (Page)

to:

DVRS A

PSU on TG1

OFF OR

LOCAL

SECONDARY

DVR CH 1

MSU CONV1

SYSTEM

PRIMARY

DVR CH 1

MSU TG 1

LOCAL OR

SYSTEM PRIMARY DVR CH 1

MSU TG 1

LOCAL OR SYSTEM

SECONDARY

DVR CH 1 MSU TG 1

Table 3 Typical Remote Steering Scenarios

The following Table illustrates the programming requirements pertaining to all templates involved (DVR, PSUs):

DVR Programming – Repeater Channel Setup:

DVR Programming – Mobile Radio Channel Setup:

PSU Programming Template - DVR CH 1:

CH #

NIDTXNID

TG /CH

Name

Steer

NID

VRch

NIDTXNID

TG /

F7E

*Note

TG14144

TG1

TG25145

TG2

CONV16146

CONV1

Table 4 Programming Example - Remote Steering

NOTE:

F7E Enables the DVR / PSU to receive on any NID and TG ID.

The F7E setting ensures the DVR will receive when the PSU transmits different TX NIDs (4, 5, 6 in the above example). When a PSU User selects TG2 and sends a Call Alert / Page to the DVR (Using the unique DVR ID Number), the PSU will transmit with TX NID 5. The DVR will detect Steer NID 5 and switch the MSU to TG2. The DVR will be repeating the Call with TX NID 4, which is received by the PSU on any of the steerable TGs. All of the above settings refer to DVR CH1 i.e. the PSU remotely steers TGs on the same DVR channel. DVR channel steering is not recommended.

Dispatcher Control

Dispatcher can send a Call Alert (Page) to a specific MSU, which in turn causes DVR mode change in the following order: OFF-SYS-LOC-OFF. It is recommended that remote mode change is disabled in the MSU and enabled in the DVR. If remote mode change is enabled in the MSU then the Call Alert Page feature must be available to the Dispatcher only. The rest of the system subscriber equipment must not have the Call Alert (Page) feature enabled since paging a specific MSU

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interfaced to a DVR will toggle the DVR mode and may potentially cause loss of vital communications. If the DVR is programmed with the ID of the dispatcher console then only Pages from this specific ID (or IDs) will cause DVRS mode change. If “Trunking Status Send” (System Setup 1 screen in Tweaker) is enabled, the DVRS will send back a mode change status to indicate its current mode (OFF, SYSTEM, LOCAL). Only the Dispatcher Console can interpret those status messages if correctly programmed:

Status 1 = OFF mode Status 2 = LOCAL mode Status 3 = SYSTEM

The MSU should have the same unit ID in all DVRS Enabled Systems in order to ensure reliable mode change operation.

Dispatcher can not force a Non-Primary DVR to become a Primary and can not activate a DVR when a ‘VR Disabled’ mode is selected on the control head.

Emergency in Digital Mode

When an affiliated Local PSU issues an emergency Alarm, the active Primary DVR will process the emergency to the system as follows:

If the ‘Portable ID Display’ box (in the DVR Emergency Mode Setup) is checked, the Local PSU Unit ID will be displayed on the O5 / O3 / M5 of the current Primary DVRS. The PSU Unit ID will also appear on the display of the other Local PSUs if they are programmed accordingly. During Emergency Call, the Unit ID of the Local PSU, which has initiated the Emergency Call, may be displayed on the System PSUs / MSUs if those are programmed accordingly. The Local PSU ID during Emergency may also be displayed on the Dispatcher Console.

The DVR sends back an Emergency ACK to prevent the PSU from re-sending the Emergency either right after the DVR decodes the Emergency request (if the ‘System

Acknowledge Type’ on the Mobile Radio Channel Settings menu is set to “VR Ack”)

or after a System ACK has been received (if the ‘System Acknowledge Type’ on the

Mobile Radio Channel Settings menu is set to ‘Site Ack’ or ‘Console Ack’ ).

All Secondary DVRS in the area are monitoring the number of emergencies issued by Local PSUs according to the ‘Attempts Timeout’ and ‘Attempts Counter’ settings programmed in the DVRs Emergency Mode Setup. If the number of detected not serviced Emergency Attempts exceeds the counter, the Secondary DVRs will go through Primary / Secondary voting to select a new Primary to pass the emergency to the System.

If a DVRS is in the OFF Mode when it receives an Emergency from a Local PSU, the DVR will switch to System Mode after the ‘Attempts Counter’ is exceeded, affiliate the PSU and pass the Emergency to the System.

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The PSU Emergency attempts counter must be programmed to be equal to the DVRS

‘Attempts Counter’ plus 3.

IMPORTANT

Hot Mic operation is only supported on DVRS Enabled PSUs that are loaded with firmware R12.00.13 or later. Please check with Motorola for compatibility.

Emergency operation during TG Translation

Emergency operation is affected by TG Translation as follows: Inbound Emergency Alarm received by the DVRS on TG X will be translated and repeated locally on all translated TG IDs that are selected on Local PSUs, which are currently affiliated with the DVRS. The Emergency Alarm is also translated to the ID of the TG selected on the MSU and forwarded to the System. Outbond Emergency Alarm received by the MSU on the MSU selected TG (TG Y) will be translated and repeated to the Local PSUs on all translated TG IDs that are selected on Local, affiliated with the DVRS PSUs. Inbound Emergency Call on TG X will be translated by the DVRS to the ID of the TG selected on the MSU and will be repeated locally on the translated TG. Outbound Emergency call received on TG Y selected on the MSU will be repeated by the DVRS to the Local PSUs on TG Y. If Emergency Revert is programmed in the Local PSU then: If the revert TG is on the DVRS TG Translation list, then the Emergency will be translated to the ID of the TG that is selected on the MSU. Emergency Alarm will be repeated locally on all Translation enabled TG IDs that are selected on Local, affiliated with the DVRS PSUs. If the revert TG is not in the DVRS TG Translation list then the emergency will be proxied and the inbound, outbound and local repeat will be on the new emergency revert TG. If the MSU (interfaced to the Master DVR) is placed in Emergency and programmed to revert in Emergency then a subsequent Local PSU emergency will also be translated and declared on the MSU’s emergency revert TG.

Fireground (FG) Signaling

If Fireground (FG) signaling is enabled in the Local PSUs and on the selected full duplex DVRS channel, the DVR repeats locally the FG messages received form the Local PSUs to the FG terminal. If the Local PSUs are programmed for digital voice when transmitting FG signaling, a digital full duplex DVR channel with FG enabled must be selected. FG Emergency signaling received from the Local PSU can be either repeated locally, sent to the System or both (as programmed in the DVR).

Digital Outbound Takeover

When Digital Outbound Takeover is enabled in the DVR, a local PSU call is given higher priority over an ongoing outbound call as described below. The DVR stops repeating the outbound call and starts repeating the LPSU call. The DVR tries to key up the MSU and if channel grant is received, the inbound call is repeated to the system. Typically the MSU can only get channel grant and key up if the MSU is receiving on a different TG then the one selected on the LPSU. If the MSU is

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receiving a call on TG A and the LPSU tries to key up on the same TG A, the MSU will not be able to key up (Trunking System programmed for Interrupt = Never). If TG Translation is enabled, the inbound LPSU call will always try to key up the MSU on its selected TG. The LPSU will be unable to interrupt the receiving MSU due to Interrupt Never setting on the trunking system. The Digital Outbound Takeover operation depends on other system factors, such as DVRS programming (Call setup options on the Digital System Setup screen), trunking system programming and PSU type (‘DVRS Enabled’ or ‘Generic P25’) and its programming. For instance, if ‘Pass Deny to PSU’ is enabled (checked) in the DVR, then if the LPSU receives a Deny, it will sound a deny tone, give up transmitting and will resume receiving of the outbound call. This example assumes that the PSU is ‘DVRS Enabled’. If a Generic PSU is used, the PSU will transmit even when a deny is received and the DVR will repeat locally the Generic PSU inbound call. The MSU will continue to receive the outbound call from the system and the system audio will be heard on its speaker. Digital Outbound Takeover provides the ability for Regular and Emergency PSU calls to override FNE Outbound audio, however, PSU Patch calls do not have override capabilities.

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Forced Analog DVR Mode - Operation and Programming Overview

Forced Analog Mode is a hybrid mode in which the communications between the DVRS and the ‘DVRS Enhanced’ P25 PSU are digital, while the voice communications are forced to be analog. For more details, refer to Appendix 6 & 7. Forced analog mode is used when the Local PSUs are ‘DVRS Enhanced’ P25 while the MSU is programmed for Analog Conventional or 3600 Baud Trunking (analog or digital). When the MSU is on a Conventional or 3600 Baud Trunking (DVRS Enabled) channel and a Local PSU starts making an Inbound Call, the DVRS will force the PSU to transmit analog voice in order to be able to transmit it over the selected Conventional Analog or 3600 Baud Trunking MSU channel.

The DVRS must be on a DVR channel programmed for ‘F.Analog’ mode as described in the ‘Repeater Channel Setup Menu’ section.

A DVRS in Forced Analog Mode does not work with Generic P25 PSUs.

IMPORTANT

The PSU and DVR PL/DPLs must be programmed to be properly matched. The PSU must be programmed for mixed Receive in order to be able to program PL on a ‘DVRS Enabled’ channel.

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Analog DVR Mode - Operation and Programming Overview

The Analog Mode supported Features are listed in Appendix 8, 9, 10 & 11.

DVR Channel Setup for Analog Mode

To enable Analog DVR operation on a specific DVR channel the Channel Type (in the Repeater Channel Setup Menu) must be set to Analog. The DVR Tx / Rx Frequencies as well as the Tx / Rx PL or DPL must be programmed to match the corresponding PSU settings.

NOTE:

Mixed DVR mode allows Analog DVR operation by switching between Digital and Analog modes as described in the Mixed DVRS Mode section. The use of Mixed mode for Analog DVRS communications is not recommended since it requires special User Training. Mixed DVR mode should only be used when both analog and digital PSUs are required to operate on the same DVR channel.

Group Calls

An Analog Local PSU in DVRS mode can communicate with other Analog Local PSUs via an active Primary DVRS if all units are using the same radio channel (full duplex only) and using matching PL / DPLs. Inbound PSU calls will be repeated on the MSU side over the currently selected MSU TG / Channel. Outbound calls received by the MSU are repeated to the Local Analog PSUs.

Emergency in Analog Mode

The Emergency operation in Analog Mode is based on the type of signaling as selected in the Emergency Mode Setup Menu. The recommended Analog Mode signaling type is MDC1200. Note that in addition to the DVR programming, MDC1200 signaling must also be enabled in the Local PSU personality. The following MDC1200 Emergency scenarios can be supported by DVRS if programmed:

MSU Emerg. Type (P25

or TII Trunking)

Local PSU Emerg.

(MDC1200)

Notes

Emergency Alarm

Emergency Call

Emergency Call & Alarm

Emergency Alarm OR Emergency Call & Alarm

To support Emergency Call from PSU, the DVR must be programmed to put MSU in Emergency – see Emergency Mode setup menu.

If the DVRS is in the OFF mode when the Local PSU sends the Emergency, the DVRS will switch to the System Mode and process the Emergency after the Emergency Attempts Counter expires and the Emergency is not processed by another Primary DVR. If MDC 1200 signaling is used, the Local PSU Emergency Alarm MDC ID will be passed through to the System provided the MDC ID is enabled (valid) on the System side.

NOTE:

MDC PTT ID pass-through is not supported by DVRS.

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Audio Buffering

Audio buffering is supported by the DVRS in order to eliminate loss of messages / parts of messages due to the inherent delays associated with acquiring system access.

Remote DVRS Activation via DTMF

The Local PSU may be programmed to remotely activate the DVR by switching it from OFF or LOCAL to SYSTEM mode by sending a pre-programmed DTMF sequence (refer to System Setup II for DVRS programming instructions related to this feature). The remote activation only works if the Local PSU and the DVR are set to operate on the same radio channel and there is no other Primary / Permanent Primary DVR in the area operating on the same channel. The DVR can not be switched OFF remotely via DTMF.

P25 Encryption in Analog Mode

If the MSU is receiving a P25 Encrypted call while the DVRS is operating on Analog Channel, the DVRS can be programmed to do one of the following:

 Forward encrypted audio to the Local PSUs  Forward Clear audio to the Local PSUs  Send Warning Tones to the Local PSUs and no audio

Leading & Trailing Tones

The DVR can be programmed to send over-the-air Leading or Trailing tones to the LPSUs to indicate successful MSU key up / system access. If Leading Tones are enabled, the LPSU operation involves the following:

1. User does a quick PTT of LPSU so that MSU can request channel grant

2. User releases the PTT for a moment and waits to hear the Leading tones.

3. If the Leading tones indicate successful system access (channel grant), the LPSU user PTTs again and talks.

4. If the Leading tones indicate lack of channel grant, the LPSU user can try the call again.

Trailing tones are sent at the end of LPSU transmission and therefore do not require double PTT. Both Leading and Trailing Tones are sent over-the-air (i.e. not generated in the PSU that initiates the call) therefore all LPSUs that are within the DVR range and switch to the DVR channel will hear the tones.

Mobile Detector

This feature applies only to Analog Simplex DVR Operation when “Fallback in Analog

Simplex Mode” is Enabled (System Setup 1).

The Mobile detector feature is used when the MSU operates on a VHF or UHF conventional half duplex channels without any base repeater. When mobile detector is enabled (in the DVR and MSU) and the non Priority DVR starts receiving transmission from an LPSU, the DVR directs the MSU to ‘Listen Around’ and check if another MSU is handling the call. If no repeated transmission is detected from another MSU, the DVR will start repeating the inbound PSU call.

The first few seconds of the LPSU transmission (inbound call) is always lost while the DVR is checking for Priority Repeat.

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Note: The Mobile Detector feature allows a non-Priority DVR to repeat inbound PSU

call when no Priority transmission is detected, however, the DVR does not become a Priority unit during Mobile Detector processing. The DVR can become a Priority unit only as a result of the standard DVR Priority voting algorithm (exchanging of ‘Heart Beats’).

Mobile Mode Steering

This feature allows a PSU User to remotely change the currently selected MSU mode by transmitting with a pre-programmed PL/DPL. When the DVR decodes the PL/DPL it finds the corresponding MSU mode in its look-up table and steers the MSU to the new mode. Depending on the programming, the MSU may either stay on the new mode or it may revert after a preprogrammed timer expires to the originally selected MSU mode. The preprogrammed timer (‘Steering Hang Time’, System Setup 1) starts after the LPSU causing the steering keys off.

Steering and Emergency

If steering is disabled on the current DVR channel, LPSU emergency is declared on the currently selected MSU channel (no steering). If steering is enabled on the current DVR channel, the LPSU emergency is declared on the new (steered) MSU mode. When MSU is in emergency call state (‘Put MSU in Emergency on Analog DVR

channel’ is enabled), LPSU calls handling is defined by the ‘Steering in Emergency’

programming for the specific DVR channel. If ‘Steering in Emergency’ is Disabled, the DVR repeats LPSU calls on the emergency channel (no steering occurs). If ‘Steering in Emergency’ is enabled, the DVR will steer and then key up the MSU. In this case the MSU will re-declare Emergency call on the new (steered to) channel. If ‘Put MSU in Emergency on Analog DVR channel’ is Disabled (LPSU and MSU programmed for Emergency Alarm only), an inbound LPSU call initiated while the MSU is waiting for emergency ACK, should terminate MSU emergency and steer the MSU to the corresponding MSU mode/channel without re-declaring the emergency alarm on the new MSU channel.

Mixed DVR Mode

When a DVR Channel is programmed to operate in Mixed Mode, the DVRS can handle calls from both P25 and Analog Local PSUs while the same DVR channel is selected on the O5 / O3 / M5. When Mixed Mode is selected, the DVR can be toggled between Digital and Analog Mode as follows. The default DVRS mode is Digital i.e. the P25 modem is enabled by default. If a Call from a Local PSU is detected and the DVR does not decode a P25 Frame sync within the preprogrammed ‘P25 Frame Sync Detection Timer’, the DVR switches to Analog Mode and starts decoding Analog Mode signaling (such as DTMF, MDC1200 etc.). The DVR enables the repeat of Analog signals to the Local Analog PSUs. After the Local PSU keys off, the DVR stays in the Analog Mode for the duration of the preprogrammed

‘VR Ch Mixed Mode Hold Timer’. Any Outbound calls which are received by the MSU

prior to the above timer’s expiration will be repeated by the DVR as Analog Conventional. Once the ‘VR Ch Mixed Mode Hold Timer’ expires, the DVR returns back to Digital Mode and any Outbound calls are repeated as digital.

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The DVRS operation in Mixed Mode is determined by the settings of the ‘P25 Frame

Sync Detection Timer’ and ‘VR Ch Mixed Mode Hold Timer’ as programmed in the Digital System Setup Menu Screen.

Inbound calls (analog or digital) received by the DVR in Mixed Mode are repeated to the System on the currently selected MSU TG / Channel if proxing is disabled or are proxied if proxing is enabled.

Primary / Secondary - Operation and Programming Overview

The DVRS has a built-in simulcast prevention mechanism, which prevents more then one DVRS to transmit on the same frequency, at the same time, in the same location.

NOTE:

The algorithm is effective in stationary, same scene scenarios only. It can not be applied to moving vehicles. Moving vehicles must have the DVRS switched OFF.

The DVRs are capable of communicating with each other and negotiating which DVR is a Primary i.e. elected to repeat and which DVRs are on Secondary for as long as there is a Primary. The simulcast prevention algorithm has two phases:

Primary / Secondary Phase Busy Lockout Phase

During the ‘Primary / Secondary’ Phase, the DVRs exchange P25 messages on their Rx frequency. When a DVR is activated (switched to System or Local Mode), it sends a query – “Is there a Primary?” If it receives a Primary (or Permanent Primary) ‘Heart Beat’, then the DVR assumes Secondary state. If no Primary Heart Beat is received, the DVR becomes the Primary and starts sending ‘Primary Heart Beats’ notifying other DVRs of its status. The ‘Secondary’ DVRs monitor any DVR-related activity while in a Secondary mode and execute Primary/Secondary checks periodically. The ‘Primary’ DVR services any communication requests in the area and ‘communicates’ its status to the other DVRs periodically. The Busy Lockout phase serves as an added protection by forcing the Primary DVR not only to periodically communicate with the other DVRs in the area (using its Rx frequency) but also to check for any activity on its Tx frequency prior to every repeat.

In order to accommodate the dynamically changing “real life” environment i.e. DVRs arriving or leaving the scene at random time, DVR channel / mode changes, Permanent Primary activation, Remote DVR steering etc., the Primary / Secondary algorithm has several built-in layers, configurable in the DVR programmed personality.

The Transmit Power during DVRS-to-DVRS transmission is set by the ‘R-Tx Pwr’ field in the Repeater Channel Setup Menu. Typically this field is selected to be 4-5dB lower then the ‘Tx Pwr’ setting. Before a Primary DVR sends out a ‘Heart Beat’, it checks for RF activity on its Rx frequency to ensure the channel is free. If an RF signal is present and it exceeds the programmed ‘Rx RSSI Th’, the DVR will wait until the channel is free before it transmits its ‘Heart Beat’.

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When a Secondary DVR stops receiving ‘Heart Beats’, the DVR will check for any activity on the Tx frequency to determine if the Primary DVR is busy transmitting.

Note that the DVR can not transmit Heart Beats while it is busy repeating.

If there is a transmission detected on the Tx frequency and it exceeds the programmed ‘Tx RSSI Th’, the DVR will continue operating as a Secondary and continue waiting for a ‘Primary Heart Beat’. If no activity is detected above the ‘Tx RSSI Th’ and 3 Heart Beats are missed, the Secondary DVR will start negotiating becoming a Primary.

The ‘Heart Beat’ Interval (3-60 sec) is set by the ‘Heart Beat Interval’ field in the Digital

System Setup. The default Heart Beat Interval Value is 5 seconds.

When the ‘Enable BL For Voice Communication’ field (Digital System Setup Screen) is enabled (checked), the DVRS goes through an extra simulcast prevention check step. Prior to transmitting, a Primary DVR checks for any transmission (on the DVR Tx frequency) exceeding the programmed ‘Busy LC Th’ (see Repeater Channel Setup Menu). If no such RF transmission is detected on the Tx frequency, the Primary DVR starts transmitting i.e. repeating. If Tx activity is detected, the DVR transmits momentarily then checks again if another DVR is still transmitting and either backs off (if the other DVR is still transmitting) or keys up if no transmission is present.

Disabling the DVR Primary / Secondary Processing from the Digital System Setup Menu is intended for test purposes or if the DVR is installed in a fixed location.

The ‘Permanent Master Status Enable’ field (in the Digital System Setup Menu) is disabled by default and should be used only at remote, fixed DVR installations or during testing.

The ‘Rx RSSI Th’ field in the Repeater Channel Setup screen determines the Primary / Secondary range. If a DVR is receiving Primary Heart Beat from another DVR at a level lower then the programmed threshold, the DVR will ignore the Primary Heart Beats and will negotiate becoming a Primary DVR as well.

The “Disable Master / Slave Processing” box is to be checked only during bench testing. Master/ Slave processing should always be enabled during normal DVR operation except during bench testing and in some fixed isolated installations (tunnels or in-building systems using common filtering / combiners).

If Legacy Mobexcom II Voting Compatibility mode is enabled in the DVR, its voting algorithm is compatible with older style analog only Mobexcom II VRs. Enabling this feature allows seamless replacement of old style VRs with the new DVR by supporting the deployment of both types of units in the same fleet during the transition period.

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Using the Tweaker’s RSSI Setup Application

The DVRS RSSI Setup screen is provided in order to assist the users with optimizing the voting algorithm parameters by creating a typical real life scenario for DVRS operation and running some automated DVRS tests as described below.

The RSSI setup screen is used to assist with the setup the following DVRS parameters on a per channel basis:

 RSSI ON threshold  Busy Lockout Threshold  TX RSSI Threshold  Rx RSSI Threshold

Setting up the RSSI ON range

The RSSI ON threshold defines the DVRS incident range since this is the minimum signal level the DVR receiver needs to detect from the Local PSU in order to repeat it locally and to the System. RSSI ON threshold is normally programmed to standard -110dBm. However, if the user wants to test the actual levels received from a portable radio located at the desired coverage area extreme then the ‘RSSI ON Level Test’ can be performed. To execute the test, the following steps are to be followed:

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1. PSU user is located at the edge of the desired coverage range and the PSU is switched to the correct channel (matching the channel selected on the DVR).

2. Tweaker is running on the Master DVRS and Monitoring screen is open as shown above.

3. Select ‘System’ or ‘Local’ Mode in the ‘Operating Mode’ Field.

4. Switch ‘Set Test Mode’ to ON.

5. Press the ‘RSSI ON Level Test’ button.

6. The PSU User will hear 3 short and 1 long beeps and he/she must immediately press and hold the PTT for 10 seconds.

7. The DVRS measures the received signal level and updates the RSSI ON Threshold field. The check box against the parameter is checked to indicate test completion.

8. Enter desired Margin (min 6dB or higher recommended).

9. Repeat the test for all required channels.

10. Close the monitoring screen or proceed with the Voting algorithm tests as described below.

11. Review the ‘RSSI ON Threshold’ levels on the ‘Repeater Channel setup’ screen and save to the DVRS and in a dpd file as required.

Setting up the Voting Parameters (Primary / Secondary Range)

Those automated tests are used to calibrate the range between two Primary DVRS as follows:

DVRS 1 – DVR with Tweaker running and RSSI Setup screen open DVRS 2 - DVR parked at the desired edge of DVRS 1 Primary Range i.e. if DVRS 2 moves any farther it should also become a Primary.

1. Run Tweaker and open the RSSI Setup screen on DVRS 1.

2. Deploy DVRS 2 and ensure both units are on the same channel.

3. Select System or Local Mode in the Operating Mode Field.

4. Switch “Set Test Mode” to ON.

5. Type the ID of DVRS 2 in the Remote DVRS ID Box.

6. Set Remote Test Mode to ON. Note that both DVRS will alternate ‘WARNING 2000’ and DVR channel / mode on the top line of the control head display.

7. Press the ‘Busy Lock. Thresh. Test’ button and wait until the test is complete.

8. Note the new levels in the ‘Busy Lock. Thresh.’ and ‘Tx RSSI Thresh.’ fields. The two check boxes against those parameters will become checked to indicate test completion.

9. Press the ‘Master Range Test’ button and wait until the test is complete.

10. Note the new level update in the ‘Rx. RSSI Thresh.’ field. The check box is checked to indicate successful test completion.

11. If any of the tests fails, please repeat the test.

12. Enter required Margins and repeat the tests for all desired channels.

13. Close the RSSI Setup screen and review the settings on the Repeater Channel Setup screen.

14. Save the data to the DVRS and dpd file as required.

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Using the Tweaker Monitoring Screen

The Tweaker’s Monitoring Screen is provided in order to assist the field technician with DVRS setup and troubleshooting.

The Monitoring screen provides real time indication of the RRSI level, SINAD, RF Power, PL detection etc. It must be noted that the Monitoring screen application is not intended to replace the use of properly calibrated test equipment in the field.

Troubleshooting

Software / Programming Related Problems

Most of the DVRS Programming problems are caused by mismatched MSU, DVR and Portable Radio Templates. Note that any updates to the MSU or the PSU templates may require corresponding changes to be made in the DVR template.

The following error message is displayed on the Control Head when the MSU and DVR firmware versions are not compatible:

‘INCOMP MSU SW’

To resolve the above problem, please contact Motorola and Futurecom to obtain compatible firmware upgrades.

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Hardware Related Problems

If the O5 / O3 / M5 Control Head displays alternating VR ERROR and Error Code (RC ERROR XXXX or RF ERROR XXXX), turn the DVRS off and then back on. If it does not

correct the condition, note the exact error code and contact Futurecom to obtain an RMA and further instructions. In case of insufficient DVR Tx Power or poor sensitivity, please verify that the frequencies programmed in the DVR are within the filtering specifications as indicated on the duplexer and in-band filtering labels. Ensure the DVR is only enabled on Mobile Radio Talk Groups using the frequency plan for the specific DVR Model.

Primary EEPROM Map corrupted

Warning RC0400 displayed on the control head upon power up indicates that the Primary EEPROM map of the DVR contains corrupted data. The DVR will still operate properly from the backup EEPROM map. To fix the primary map, please use the latest Tweaker to read the DVR. This will restore the Primary EEPROM Map. VR Error RC1000 displayed permanently indicates that both the Primary and Backup EEPROM maps are corrupted and the unit is not operation. Please contact Futurecom for further instructions on how to troubleshoot the problem.

Firmware Upgrade.

Some DVRS units which were originally shipped with older firmware may require EEPROM map upgrade after re-flashing them with newer firmware. To upgrade the EEPROM, please follow the instructions shipped with the flash upgrade.

RC ERROR 4000 indicates that the DVR firmware has been updated but its programmed personality has not. The DVR personality needs to be updated by reading the unit with the Tweaker programming software in order to upgrade the EEPROM map as described in the Firmware upgrade instructions provided by Futurecom.

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Appendix 1 – DVR Specifications

General Specifications

Dimensions: Height / Width / Depth

185mm (7.28”) / 186mm (7.32”) / 315mm (12.41”)

Weight (DVR Only, without filtering)

10.3kg (22.7lb)

Channel Spacing

12.5 or 25 kHz programmable

Number of Channels

192

CTCSS/DCS

Programmable per Channel

Power Supply

13.8V DC +/- 20%

DC Current Drain

RPTR Off

Standby/Receive

Transmit

0.01 A Max

0.8 A Max

4.5 A Max

Operating Temperature

-30ºC to +60ºC

Protection Against Liquids

IP6 (water jet proof)

Antenna Impedance

50 Ohms

Duty Cycle

Continuous

External Connectors

Antenna

Computer Interface

Mini UHF USB

Equipment Type Acceptance

VHF

UHF

700

800

FCC

Industry Canada

LO6-DVRSVHF 2098B-DVRSVHF

LO6-DVRSUHF 2098B-DVRSUHF

LO6-DVRS700 2098B-DVRS700

LO6-DVRS800 2098B-DVRS800

Transmitter Specification

VHF

UHF

700

800

Frequency Band [MHz]

136-174

380-430 450-470 470-512

764-776

851-870

Power Output @ Antenna Port

10W (programmable per channel from 1W to 10W)

TCT Option

15 sec to 15 min or Disabled

Max Spurious Output

-20dBm

Frequency Stability

+/- 1.5ppm

FM Hum and Noise 12.5 / 25 kHz

37 dB / 43 dB

Audio Response

+1, -3 dB of 6 dB / octave pre-emphasis

characteristic over 300 Hz – 3 kHz

Audio Distortion

<2%

Receiver Specification

VHF

UHF

700

800

Frequency Band [MHz]

136-174

380-430 450-470 470-512

794-806

806-825

Receiver Sensitivity

-115 dBm

Frequency Stability

+/- 1.5ppm

Selectivity 12.5 / 25 kHz

60 dB / 75 dB

Intermodulation

75 dB

Deviation 12.5 / 25 kHz

+/-2.5 kHz / +/-5 kHz

FM Hum and Noise 12.5 / 25 kHz

37 dB / 43 dB

Audio Output (Repeater Detect Audio)

600 mV RMS nominal, flat response

Audio Response

+1, -3 dB of 6 dB / octave pre-emphasis

characteristic over 300 Hz – 3 kHz

Audio Distortion

<2%

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Appendix 2 – DVR Status Display

O5 / O3 DISPLAY ICON

/ MESSAGE

DVRS STATUS DESCRIPTION

Steady

V R

DVR is in a Primary State

Steady

Primary DVR Receiving

Steady

Primary DVR Transmitting

Steady

Primary DVR Receiving and Transmitting

Flashing

V R

DVR is in a Secondary State

Flashing

Secondary DVR Receiving

Steady

V R

DVR is in a Permanent Primary State

Flashing

V R

DVR is in a Permanent Primary ‘On Standby’ State (there is another Permanent Primary already present in the area)

Steady

Permanent Primary DVR Receiving

Steady

Permanent Primary DVR Transmitting

Steady

Permanent Primary DVR Receiving and Transmitting

VR SERVICE

DVR is in Service Mode (during re-flashing of the firmware).

VR ERROR

DVR Detected Error. Display toggles between VR ERROR and the actual error code / number.

VR IN RESET

DVR is being reset

VR DISABLED

DVR Disabled on Selected MSU TG / Mode

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Appendix 3 – DVRS Features vs PSU Type

When the PSU User is out of System Radio Coverage, the PSU can be switched to a dedicated DVR channel so that the PSU can communicate via the DVRS. The features available to the PSU User depend on the PSU type, programming and selected mode. The table below specifies what features are supported by the different PSU types.

PSU FEATURE SUPPORT BY

DVRS

DVRS Enabled

PSU [Note 5]

Generic

P25 PSU

Analog PSU

REGISTRATION / DEREGISTRATION

Yes

Yes [Note 1]

No [Note 3]

TALK GROUP PROXING/TRANSLATION

Yes

GROUP CALL

Yes

PRIVATE CALL

YesNoNo

EMERGENCY CALL/ALARM

Yes

P25 ENCRYPTION

Yes

CALL ALERT

Yes

FAILSOFT / OUT OF RANGE / SITE TRUNKING INDICATION

YesNoNo

LOCAL MODE INDICATION

YesNoNo

TALK PERMIT TONES (GENERATED BY PSU)

YesNoNo

TRAILING TONES SENT BY DVR

NoNoYes

RADIO INHIBIT

Yes

RADIO CHECK

Yes

P25 TRUNKING OTAR

YesNoNo

ADAPTIVE POWER CONTROL

YesNoNo

PHONE INTERCONNECT

YesNoNo

PATCH

YesNoNo

DYNAMIC REGROUPING

YesNoNo

EMERGENCY ID PASS THROUGH

Yes

Yes [Note 2]

PSU HOT MIC

Yes [Note 4]

EMERGENCY REVERT

Yes

PSU SCAN

NoNoNo

REMOTE DVR ACTIVATION via CALL ALERT SENT BY PSU

Yes

REMOTE DVR ACTIVATION VIA DTMF SENT BY PSU

NoNoYes

REMOTE DVR ACTIVATION via PSU EMERGENCY ALARM

Yes

(MDC1200)

Table 5 DVRS Features vs Type of PSU

Note 1 When selecting a DVR Mode on the Generic P25 PSU, it registers upon first Group Call. Generic PSU is deregistered after a preprogrammed timer counting the period of inactivity expires. Note 2 Supported only with MDC1200 capable portables. Note 3 Analog PSU is registered on the P25 system with its MDC1200 ID if PSU Emergency (MDC1200) is initiated. Note 4 Requires firmware R12.00.13 or later in the PSU. Note 5 The following PSU models can be programmed as DVRS Enabled:

XTS1500, XTS2500, XTS5000 with firmware release R9.00.00 or higher (latest firmware highly recommended); APX4000, APX6000, APX7000 with firmware release R7.00.05 or later.

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Appendix 4 DVRS Features – P25 DVR Mode & P25 Trunking Mobile Mode

The operation described below assumes a DVR Digital Mode conventional channel and P25 Talk Group are selected on the DVR and MSU respectively.

FEATURE

DVR

OFF Mode

DVR

SYSTEM Mode

DVR

LOCAL Mode

DVRS Status Display on

the O5 / O3 / O5

VR OFF <DVR CH>

VR SYS <DVR CH>

VR LOC <DVR CH>

PSU Affiliation

Yes

Talk Group Proxing /

Translation

Yes

Outbound Group Call

Yes

Programmable

Outbound Private Call

Yes

MSU Microphone PTT

Keys up MSU only

Keys up both MSU

and DVR.

(DVR may be

programmed not to

transmit Mic

Audio.)

Keys up DVR only

or both DVR &

MSU depending

on MSU

programming

Inbound Group Call

Yes

Yes (Local Side)

Inbound Private Call

Yes

Inbound Call Alert

Yes

Talk Permit Tones - PSU

Yes

Inbound Emergency Alarm

& Call

Yes (after

activation)

Yes

Remote DVRS Activation &

Steering

Yes – Call Alert

Failsoft / Out of Range /

Site Trunking Indication -

PSU

Yes

Local Mode Indication -

PSU

NoNoYes

DVR Primary / Secondary

Voting

Yes

DVR Tones – MSU Speaker

Yes

Radio Inhibit - PSU

Yes

Radio Check - PSU

Yes

P25 Trunking OTAR - PSU

Yes

Patch

Yes

Dynamic Regrouping

Yes

Phone Interconnect

Yes

Adaptive Power Control -

PSU

Yes

Emerg. ID Pass Through

Yes

Audio Buffering

Yes

P25 Encryption

Yes

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Appendix 5 DVRS Features in P25 DVR Mode & P25 Conventional Mobile Mode

The operation described below assumes a DVR Digital Mode conventional channel and P25 Conventional Mode are selected on the DVR and MSU respectively.

FEATURE

DVR

OFF Mode

DVR

SYSTEM Mode

DVR

LOCAL Mode

DVRS Status Display on

the O5 / O3 / M5

VR OFF <DVR CH>

VR SYS <DVR CH>

VR LOC <DVR CH>

PSU Affiliation

Yes

Talk Group Proxing /

Translation

Yes

Outbound Group Call

Yes

Programmable

Outbound Private Call

Yes

MSU Microphone PTT

Keys up MSU only

Keys up both MSU

and DVR.

(DVR may be

programmed not to

transmit Mic

Audio.)

Keys up DVR only

or both DVR &

MSU depending

on MSU

programming

Inbound Group Call

Yes

Yes (Local Side)

Inbound Private Call

Yes

Inbound Call Alert

Yes

Talk Permit Tones - PSU

Yes

Inbound Emergency Alarm

& Call

Yes (after

activation)

Yes

Remote DVRS Activation &

Steering

Yes – Call Alert

Failsoft / Out of Range /

Site Trunking Indication -

PSU

NANANA

Local Mode Indication -

PSU

NoNoYes

DVR Primary / Secondary

Voting

Yes

DVR Tones – MSU Speaker

Yes

Radio Inhibit - PSU

Yes

Radio Check - PSU

Yes

P25 Trunking OTAR - PSU

NANANA

Patch

NANANA

Dynamic Regrouping

NANANA

Phone Interface

NoNoNo

Adaptive Power Control -

PSU

Yes

Emerg. ID Pass Through

Yes

Audio Buffering

Yes

P25 Encryption

Yes

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