Futurecom Systems Group ULC CMD800 Users manual

DIGITAL CHANNEL MODULE (CMD)

User’s Manual and Tune Up

Procedures

8A074X06

Rev. Preliminary

REVISION RECORD

REV # ECN # DESCRIPTION DATE

0 Preliminary Release August 1, 2003

PROPRIETARY STATEMENT

©

2003, Futurecom Systems Group Inc.

Printed in Canada. All Rights Reserved

No part of this document, or any software included with it, may be reproduced and distributed without the prior
written permission of the copyright holder.

Futurecom Systems Group Inc. reserves the right to make changes or improvements to the equipment, software
or specification described in this document at any time and without prior notice. These changes will be
incorporated in the new releases of this document.

This document may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Futurecom Systems Group Inc.
waves responsibility for any labour, materials or costs incurred by any party as a result of using this document.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

About this document................................................................................................................ 4

Notes, Cautions, Warnings, Dangers................................................................................... 4

Safety Information................................................................................................................... 5

FCC Class A Digital Device or Peripheral User Information.............................................5

General Safety Information.................................................................................................5

Damage Requiring Service.............................................................................................. 6

Possible Hazards.............................................................................................................. 6

General Radio Operating Procedures ...................................................................................... 7

CMD Technical Description.................................................................................................... 8

Main Features ...................................................................................................................... 8

Principle of Operation.......................................................................................................... 9

CMD Installation (19” rack mount only)............................................................................... 10

CMD Programming............................................................................................................... 10

Introduction........................................................................................................................ 10

Connecting and Disconnecting the CMD to a PC............................................................. 10

Installing the Programming Software................................................................................ 10

Using the Programming Software for Setting up the CMD .............................................. 10

CMD Connections.........................................................................................................10

Starting up the Programming Software ......................................................................... 11

Programming the CMD Frequencies of Operation........................................................ 11

Programming the CMD Channel Spacing..................................................................... 12

Setting up the CMD Maximum Gain................................................................................. 13

CMD Front Panel Indicators.................................................................................................. 14

CMD Specifications............................................................................................................... 15

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About this document

This document describes the operation of the Futurecom Digital Channel Module (CMD). It
provides setup guidelines and outlines the programming options which are accessible
through the programming software (6A074X01).

Notes, Cautions, Warnings, Dangers

Throughout this manual, you will see Notes, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
Their meaning is as follows:

Note:
A clarifying statement that expands on the text that follows.

IMPORTANT:
An important statement that must be considered and / or implemented in
order to achieve adequate equipment operation.

WARNING:
Describes a potentially hazardous situation, which may lead to equipment
damage, death or injury.

DANGER:

Describes an imminently hazardous situation, which if not avoided,
death or serious injury.

will result in

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Safety Information

FCC Class A Digital Device or Peripheral User Information

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, can cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.

WARNING

Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Futurecom Systems
Group Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

USA Users:

Do not use the Digital Channel Module in the frequency band 406.0 -

406.1MHz. This frequency band is reserved for use by distress beacons.

General Safety Information

The following information may or may not be applicable to your product.
In any case, precautions should always be taken when handling any electrical product.

IMPORTANT

This manual contains important safety and operating instructions, therefore keep
this manual always on hand!
Prior to using any product, follow all warning, safety and operating instructions
written on the product and in the user’s manual. All instructions should be

saved for reference in the future!

WARNING

Always keep product dry, never expose to any kind of moisture.
Do Not expose product to extreme temperatures- as found near a hot radiator or
stove.
Do Not expose product to open flames, cigarettes, etc.

Precautions should be taken to avoid objects falling or liquids spilling onto product.
Do Not incorporate the use of other equipment that is not recommended or sold by the
manufacturer. The result may be the risk of fire or electric shock injury.
Connect DC power cord to DC power source as marked on the product.

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