VRX1000
VEHICLE RADIO EXTENDER
User’s Guide
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User’s Guide
Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................3
Manual Revisions..........................................................................................................4
Computer Software Copyrights ..................................................................................... 5
Document Copyrights.................................................................................................... 5
Disclaimer .....................................................................................................................5
Trademarks ................................................................................................................... 5
Commercial Warranty and Service................................................................................6
Notations Used in This Manual......................................................................................7
RF Energy Exposure Compliance, Awareness and Control Information and
Operational Instructions.................................................................................................9
RF Exposure Label .....................................................................................................10
FCC Label ................................................................................................................... 10
Installation Requirements for Compliance with Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
Exposure Safety Standards .........................................................................................11
Introduction...................................................................................................................12
Identifying Your VRX1000 Model ................................................................................ 13
Frequency Band of Operation............................................................................................... 13
Cross-Band ........................................................................................................................... 13
VRX1000 Operation Basics .................................................................................................. 14
Powering up the VRX1000..........................................................................................15
Turning ON the VRX1000 ........................................................................................... 15
Activating the VRX1000 via the Control Head...................................................................... 15
Turning OFF the VRX1000 .........................................................................................16
Deactivating the VRX1000 via the MSU Control Head......................................................... 16
Selecting VRX1000 Channel....................................................................................... 17
Independent VRX1000 Channel Change ............................................................................. 17
Strapped VRX1000 Channel Change................................................................................... 17
Local Mode Indication ................................................................................................. 17
Appendix 1 – VRX1000 Specifications - Preliminary.................................................18
Contact Information......................................................................................................20
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Manual Revisions
Rev # Date ECN Notes & References
DRAFT
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DRAFT
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2014
Apr 30,
2015
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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 reliability, 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,
TM
APX
are trademarks of Motorola Solutions Inc.
4000, APXTM4500, APXTM6000, APXTM7000, APXTM6500, APXTM7500, MDC1200
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Commercial Warranty and Service
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.
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