KENDECOM MARK 4 CR, MARK 4 C OPERATING MANUAL

MARK

4

CR

REPEATER

AND

MARK

OPERATING

4 C

CONTROLLER

MANUAL

~ovA~~l'i.D

KENDECOM INC.

MICRO CONTROL SPECIALTIES

23

Elm Park, Groveland, Mass. 01834

(508) 372-3442 Fax (508) 373-7304

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MARK-4

CR

REPEATER

AND

'.

I

MARK

4 C

CONTROLLER

OPERATING

VERSION

REVISED

MICRO

CONTROL

AUGUST

23ELMPARK

GROVELAND,

VOICE

C978J

MANUAL

3.6 1996

SPECIALTIES

MA

01834

372-3442

FAX

C978J

373-7304

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1.

INTRODUCTION AND NOTICES

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

8

1.1. INTRODUCTION

I. I.

I.

READING THE

MANUAL

1.2. NOTICES

2.

REPEATER

2.1. GENERAL

FEATURES

COMMENTS

2.2.DTMF

2.3. ACCESS CODE

2.4. MODES

2.5.

TRANSMISSION AND USER FUNCTION TIMING

2.6.

STATION IDENTIFICATION

2.7.

TAIL

2.8.

TELEPHONE

2.9.

OTHER

2.10.

MESSAGES

2.11.

OTHER

OF

AND COURTESY TONE (MESSAGE)

USER FUNCTIONS

SPECIAL

TYPES

AND SOURCES

ACCESS

INTERCONNECT

FEATURES

3.COMMANDS

3.1. GENERAL COMMENTS

3.2. FIXED MESSAGES

3.3.

FACTORY

3.4.

PROGRAM

3.4.1.

3.4.2.

PASSCODE COMMAND (P)(TOGGLE)

CHANGING

SET OPERATING CONDITIONS (PARAMETERS)

MODE

THE

PASSCODE COMMAND

3.5. MESSAGE PROGRAMMING

3.5.1.

DESIGNING THE MESSAGE

3.5.2.

SPECIAL CHARACTERS

3.5.3.

PROGRAMMING THE MESSAGE

3.5.4.

COMBINING MESSAGE TYPES

3.5.5.

DELETING A MESSAGE

3.5.6.

SPECIAL CHARACTER MESSAGES (MULTIFAX)

3.6.

3.6.1.

3.6.2.

3.6.3.

3.6.4.

.

3.6.5.

OTHER

PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES

INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE COURTESY TONE ANALOG/DIGITAL CONVERTER OUTPUT PULSE DTMF

OUTPUTS

INCLUDED

IN

(MF)

MESSAGE

8

9

11

11 11

12

13 13 13

14

15 16

17

17 17 19

20

20 20

21

22

23 23 23

24

24 24

25 25 25

2

3.7.

MESSAGE

3 .7.

3.7.2.

3.7.3.

3.8.

BASIC

I.

TABLE MULTIFAX WORD LIST SPECIAL

CHARACTER

3. l

CW

CHARACTERS

REPEATER

TABLES

CHARACTER LIST

OPERATION

3.8.1. SYSTEM ENABLE/DISABLE (TOGGLE)

3.8.2.

NOISE SUPPRESSION (TOGGLE)

.8

.3. CLEAR CONTROL MESSAGE

3

VOX

3.8.4. .8

.5.

3

3.8.6.

3.8.7.

3.8.8.

3.8.9.

3.8.10.

.8

.1

l. PROGRAM TAIL MESSAGES

3 3 .8.12.

.8

.13. TRANSMISSION TIME-OUT LIMIT

3

OPERATION (TOGGLE) FORCE PROCESSOR RESET (MESSAGE MASTER) REPEAT PERMISSIONS (MODES OF ACCESS) SET

CW

MESSAGE SPEED SELECT CALLSIGN IDENTIFICATION MESSAGE PROGRAM IDENTIFICATION MESSAGE

TAIL DESCRIPTIONS

PROGRAM COURTESY TONE

3.8.14. PROGRAM TRANSMISSION TIME-OUT MESSAGE

3.8.15. 3 .8.16.

3.9.

3

3.9.2.

3.9.3.

3.10.

INVALID ACCESS LIMIT COMMAND ACCESS FROM REPEATER RECEIVER

TELEPHONE

.9

.1. PHONE MUTING PERMISSION (TOGGLE)

REPEATER MONITORING DIALING

AUTOPATCH

INTERCONNECT

TYPE

COMMANDS

3. I 0.1. AUTOPATCH OPERATION 3 .10.2. 3 .10.3. 3 .10.4.

SELECT AUTOPATCH/REDIAL TIME-OUT LIMIT AUTO PATCH DIALING RESTRICTIONS PROGRAMMING PROHIBITED TELEPHONE NUMBERS

3.10.5. PROGRAMMING PREDIAL AUTOPATCH DIGITS

3.11.

AUTODIAL

3. l l.

I.

AUTODIAL OPERATION

3. l l.2. EXTENDED (USER) AUTODIAL OPERATION 3 .11.3. SELECT AUTODIAL/EXTENDED AUTODIAL TIME-OUT LIMIT 3 .11.4. PROGRAMMING AUTODIAL/EXTENDED AUTODIAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

3.1

l.5. VOICE PAGING

3.11.6.

3.12.

3.12.l.

3.12.2.

3.12.3. 3 .12.4.

3.13.

3 .13. 3 .13

3.13.3.

3.13.4.

3.13.5. 3 .13.6.

PAUSE DURING AUTODIALING

REVERSE

REVERSEAUTOPATCHOPERATION PHONE RING TIME REVERSEAUTOPATCH ANSWERING COMMAND LINE INTERCONNECT

USER

l.

USER FUNCTION OPERATION

.2. USER FUNCTION TIME-OUT LIMIT

PROGRAM USER FUNCTION MESSAGES PROGRAM INFORMATION BULLETIN MESSAGE PROGRAM LINK MESSAGES PROGRAM ANALOG/DIGITAL CONVERTER MESSAGES (MULTIFAX)

AUTOPATCH

FUNCTION

COMMANDS

27

27 28 32

34

34 34 34 34 35 35 35 35 36 36 36 37 37 37 37 38

38

38 38 38

39

39 39 39 40 40

41

41 41 41 41 43 44

44

44 45 45 46

46

46 46 47 47 47 48

')

)

3

3 .13.

7.

USER

MAILBOXES

3.13.8.

3.14.

3.15.

3.16.

3.17.

3.18.

4.

USER

3.13.9.

3.13.10.

3 .14.1. 3 .14.2.

3.15.\.

3.15.2.

3.16.1. 3 .16.2.

3 .16.3. 3 .16.4.

•

AUTO-ERASE SET

USER

ERASE

PERIODIC

PERIODIC PROGRAM

COMMAND

SETTING

PROGRAM

CLOCK

CHANGING COMMAND

FUNCTIONS

COMMANDS

SET

REAL-TIME MESSAGE ERASE PARAMETER

MESSAGES

MESSAGE

MESSAGES

ANNOUNCEMENT

PERIODIC

OUTPUTS

COMMAND

MASTER

ACCESS ACCESS

(MESSAGE

CLOCK

VOICE

SET

COMMANDS

AND

ACCESS

MASTER)

MAxIMUM

ANNOUNCEMENT

OUTPUTS

FUNCTION 7 MESSAGE

(MULTIFAX)

CODES CODE

RECORD

COMMANDS

MESSAOE

(TOGGLE)

TRACK

COMMANDS

SUMMARY

CODES

lNTERV

TIME

(MULTIFAX) 49

AL

48 48 49 49

49 50 50 50

50 51 51 51 51 52 54 56

63

4.1.

GENERAL

FIXED

4.2. TELEPHONE

4.3.

4.3.\.

AUTOPATCH

#

4.3.2. AUTOPATCH

4.3.3.

4.3.4.

SECONDARY

4.3.5.

TERTIARY

4.3.6.

REDIAL

4.3.7.

AUTODIAL/EXTENDED

4.3.8.

REVERSE

4.3.9.

REVERSE

OTHER

4.4. USER

4.4.1.

*

4.4.2.

**

4.4.3. TIMER

4.4.4. SLEEP

4.4.5. PLAY

4.4.6. CLOCK

4.4.7. ANALOG

4.4.8. PULSE

4.4.9.

4.4.10.

4.4.11.

4.4.12. FREQUENCY

4.4.13.

4.4.14.

4.4.15.

SERIAL ECHO READOUT

USER LINK TONE

COMMENTS

MESSAGES

INTERCONNECT

CLEAR

PHONE

UNMUTE/BUFFERCLEAR

MUTING'

ACTIVATE PRE-DIAL

PRE-DIAL

AUTOPATCH AUTOPATCH

USER

IGNORE

FUNCTIONS

FUNCTION

ACCESS

RESET

INFORMATION

OUTPUTS

OFFSET

FUNCTIONS

OR

TIME

ANNOUNCEMENT

TO

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

FUNCTION

OF

RECEIVED (MF)

FUNCTION

PAD

TESTS

(PRIMARY

AUTOPATCH

AUTODIAL

ALERT

CLEAR

WAKEUP

(BULLETIN)

CONVERTER

(MM)

SIGNAL

OUTPUTS

AUTOPATCH)

ACTIVATE

PROCEDURE

MESSAGE

(MF)

READOUTS

DEVIATION,

(MF)

SIGNAL

STRENGTH,

63 63

64

64 64 64 64 64 65 65 65 65 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 67 67 67 68 68

AND

68 69 69 70

I

4

4.4.16.

4.4.17.

4.4.18.

4.4.19.

4.5.

4.6.

5.

FRONT

5.1.

5.

5.1.2.

5.2.

5.2.1.

5.2.2.

5.2.3.

5.2.4.

5.2.5. JA3

5.2.6.

5.2.7. JAS

5.2.8.

5.2.9.

5.2.10. JA8

5.2.11.

5.2.12.

5.2.13. TB7

5.2.14. TBS

5.2.

5.2.16.

5.2.17.

5.2.18.

S .2.19.

S .2.20.

5 .2.21. TB4 I

5.2.22.

5.2.23. TB43

5.2.24.

5.2.25. TB4S S.2.26.

5.2.27. S.2.28.

5.2.29. S.2.30. TBS2 {K2 S.2.31. TBS3

BCD BCD USER

VOICE SEQUENTIAL USER

FRONT

I . I .

REAR

FUNCTION

PANEL

MARK 4 REPEATER MARK

PANEL TERMINAL AUDIO JAi JA2

JA4

JA6 JA7

TERMINAL TB2-TB6

lS.

TB9 TB17 TB18 TB19-TB30 TB32 -TB39 TB40

TB42

TB44

TB48 TB49 TBSO TBSl

S .2.32. TBS4

5 .2.3 3. TBS 7 - TBS 8

5.2.34.

5.3. S.3.1.

TBS9-TB60

INITIAL

GENERAL

CONTROL SERIAL

MAILBOXES

MESSAGE

PANEL

4C

CONTROLLER

JACKS (RX2) (CMD (LINK

(LINK

(PULS) (EXTID)

-TBS (AB) (BZ)

(COS)

(SEQT) (COSL) (XHLD)

(CMD)

(VOX) (RECEIVED (RECEIVER (RECEIVED

{K3

(Kl (PTT)

INSTALLATION

OUTPUT

LISTS

TONES

ACCESS

DESIGNATIONS

IN)

OUT)

DESCRIPTIONS

(ADl-ADS)

(CF1-CF7)

(UF1-UF12)

RELAY)

{PHONE {COMMAND

COMMENTS

FUNCTION

(MM)

CODE

FRONT

SIGNAL DISCRIMINATOR) SIGNAL

PANEL

FRONT

STRENGTH)

DEVIATION)

LINE) 88

SUMMARY

PANEL

PHONE)

70 71 73 73 75

77

79

79 80 81 81 82 82 82 82 82 82 83 83

83

84

8S

86

87

88

88 89

89

)

5.3.2.

MARK 4 REPEATER

5.3.3.

MARK

5.4.

TELEPHONE

5 .4.1.

INTERCONNECT

5.4.2. NON-REGISTERED REGISTERED

5 .4.3.

5.4.4.

OPTIONAL

5.4.5.

OPTIONAL

5.5.

POWER

5.6. COMMAND

5.7. MULTIFAX

5.7.1.

TABLES.I

5.7.2.

RECEIVER

5.8.

OTHER

5.9.

OTHER

5.9.1.

TELEPHONE

5.9.2.

MULTIFAX

5.9.3.

USER

5.10.

LINKING ARRANGEMENTS 100

5. I 0. I.

5. I 0.2. LINK

5.10.3.

CONNECTIONS

SECOND

4C

CONTROLLER

INTERCONNECT INSTALLATION

REGISTRATION

AUTOPATCH NON-REGISTERED REGISTERED

SOURCE

RECEIVER

TO

RECEIVER

READOUT

MULTIFAX CONNECTIONS 100

LINE

AND

FUNCTION

OPERATION

LINK

FUNCTION

INSTALLATION

AUTOPATCH

TELEPHONE

COMMAND

OPERATION

INSTALLATION 97

INTERFACING 97

FUNCTION

DIGITAL

SHARING

MESSAGE

AND

TO

COMMAND

PROCEDURE

INTERFACE

TELEPHONE

INSTALLATION

lNTERF

ACE

TELEPHONE

INSTALLATION

INTERFACE

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION 95

VOLTAGE

LEVELS

ANALOG READOUT CONNECTIONS

MASTER

BATTERY

OUTPUT

BACKUP

CONNECTIONS

5

89 91 92 92 93 94 94 94

98 98 98

100 100 100

101 I

02

103

6.

CIRCUIT

6.1.

CIRCUIT

6.2. ADJUSTMENT - GENERAL

6.3. ADJUSTMENT -

6.4.

PROCESSOR

6.5.

EEPROM

6.6. BACKPLANE

6.

7.

MESSAGE

BOARDS 104

DESCRIPTION

PROCEDURE

CIRCUIT

FAULT

BOARD

RECOVERY

CIRCUIT

MASTER

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

BOARD

104

107

107 109 110 111 112

)

7.

MR4

RECEIVER

7.1.

CIRCUIT

7.2. INSTALLATION

7.3. ALIGNMENT

7.4. MR4

8.

MARK4

8.1.

APPLICATION

8.2.

VCI

8.2.1.

VCI.EXE

8.2.2.

SETUP.EXE

8.2.3.

OPERATION

DESCRIPTION

RECEIVER

VERSATILE

CONTROL

PARTS

COMPUTER

PROGRAMS

WITHOUT

THE

LIST-

VC!

1

REV

A

INTERFACE

CONTROL

PROGRAM

114

114 116

117 119

122

123 123 124

124

6

8.2.4.

NEW COMMANDS

8.2.5.

VCI

DATA RATE COMMANDS

8.2.6.

CHANGES

8.2.7.

DATA INTERFACE

8.2.8.

CHANGfNG DATA RATES

8.2.9.

VCI

TO

CONTROL PROGRAM OPERATION

MARK 4 COMMANDS

124 125

126 126

127

)

LIMITED WARRANTY

7

KENDECOM, Incorporated warrants to the original purchaser that this product shall defects

in

material and workmanship for a period

of

one year from the original date

be

of

purchase.

free

of

During the warranty period,.Kendecom, Incorporated will provide any parts necessary to correct said defects provided the unit

all transportation charges prepaid and, provided that our examination discloses that the unit

with is

defective.

This warranty does not apply to any unit which has been subjected improper installation, incorrect maintenance, or use nor to any unit where the serial number has been removed, defaced, or changed, nor

is

delivered by the original owner intact to

in

violation

of

us

for our examination

to

misuse, neglect, accident,

instructions furnished

to

any unit

by

us,

which has been modified or used with accessories not recommended by us.

The foregoing constitutes Kendecom, Incorporated's entire obligation with respect to this product

no

and

employee or officer authority to extend this warranty. The buyer agrees that consequential damages, injury to person or property, or any other loss shall be available

Some states do not allow limitations

her.

of

Kendecom, Incorporated or its dealers or distributors shall have

no

other remedy for incidental or

to

on

how !orig an implied warranty lasts or

him/

on

consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you.

The installation, operation, and maintenance

of

this unit may require licensing by the Federal

Communications Commission, or other regulatory agencies, and may require that adjustments, to

insure the proper operation

of

and legal operation

this unit

this unit,

be

made

is

the responsibility

by

a licensed electronic technician. The proper

of

the owner and not

of

Kendecom,

of

Incorporated.

Kendecom, Incorporated reserves the right to make changes and improvements to its products without

)

oblig~tion

to install such changes

in

its previously sold products.

8

1.

Welcome to the next generation built features pioneered repeater, and unique. No other repeater offers all the features and options makes functions 'come alive' like the Mark 4. Controller, you now have the extraordinary flexibility at your command years

The information contained in this manual describes both Mark 4 repeaters, Mark 4C Controllers, and two major options, Multifax and Message Master. Mark 4 repeaters are completely selfcontained units with microprocessor-based controller, audio circuitry, telephone interface, receiver, and transmitter contained route

include all Mark 4 repeater features and components except the transmitter and receiver. The Mark 4C

The difference between the two units will be discussed where appropriate.

INTRODUCTION

1.1.

to

be the finest available in the field

to

come.

to

the new repeater generation. Mark 4C controllers are also self-contained units that

INTRODUCTION

in

the Mark

to

that legacy they have a added a host

is

designed for easy interfacing

AND

of

3,

the world's first commercially available microprocessor based

NOTICES

repeaters! Mark 4 repeaters and controllers are designed and

of

radio communications. They inherited a legacy

of

exciting new features. The Mark 4

of

the Mark 4, and no other repeater

As

the owner

in

a single rack mount cabinet. The Mark 4

to

bring next generation features

of

a Mark 4 repeater or a Mark 4C

to

serve you reliably for

is

the quickest

to

existing repeaters.

of

is

l

;

1.1.1.

It

is

highly recommended that the Manual be read carefully from the beginning before any

installation

As

you read through the Manual Repeater have

function properly. Then, with your design

and put your CRP into operation. modified at any time. The following

is

undertaken.

Plan,.

At the conclusion

as

part

of

your CRP, how they then will operate, and what will be needed to make them

II

REPEATER nature on the features customized repeater plan can be started.

Ill

COMMAND

information

use.

IV

USER

features that are accessible to the general user and their procedure

READING

,

FEATURES - This section contains inforniation

OPERATIONS

on

the various characteristics

FUNCTIONS & CODES - This section contains all repeater

THE

MANUAL

in

the manner that

of

your reading, you will then know what features you want to

in

Of

course, the CRP

is

a description

of

the Mark 4. With the information given here, your

& CODES - This section contains detailed

it

is

presented, you can design a Customized

hand, you can return

is

not cast

of

the content

of

the features and their procedure for

in

to

the section

stone and may be changed or

of

each Section:

for

of

a general

use.

on

)

installation

)

V

INSTALLATION

- This section contains all infonnation necessary for

general installation and other connections.

9

CIRCUIT & CIRCUIT

VI infonnation on the operating characteristics

BOARD

DESCRIPTION

of

the various circuits and any

- This section contains

adjustments that might be necessary.

APPENDIX

A -

SCHEMATICS

- This section contains all circuit drawings,

layouts, and parts lists.

APPENDIX B -TRANSMITTER

required

by

the FCC to be provided to the purchaser. Since the transmitter has

- The infonnation contained

in

this section

is

been properly assembled, adjusted, and aligned at the factory, this information will not be needed other than for reference.

APPENDIX on

the

Mark

C -

RECEIVER

4, MR4 receiver.

- This Appendix will provide reference material

1.2. NOTICES

Mark 4 repeaters and Mark 4C controllers are intended for use

of

applications. The ownership, installation, and operation equipment may be subject to government regulations and it

radio transmitting and receiving

is

the responsibility

in

radio repeater service

of

the equipment owner to comply with such regulations. Kendecom, Incorporated and Micro Control Specialties assume

responsibility or liability for

t.he

proper and legal ownership or operation

of

this

no

equipment.

Mark 4 repeaters and Mark 4C controllers are intended to be installed and used

in

knowledgeable is

responsible for insuring that the installation and operation

the safe and proper operation

of

electronic equipment. The equipment owner

of

this equipment

is

in

by

persons

accordance with applicable fire and safety regulations and recommended practices. Kendecom, Incorporated and Micro Control Specialties assume no responsibility for the proper installation or operation this equipment, nor do they accept any liability for incidental, consequential, or other damages

injury to persons or property resulting from improper or unsafe use

of

this equipment

use

All digital electronic equipment with those regulations

in

any manner not explicitly described

is

subject to Part J 5

we

are required to provide the following statement:

of

in

the FCC Regulations and

"This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and

in

and used properly; that is,

strict accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.

of

this equipment or from the

this manual.

if

not installed

in

accordance

It

has

of

o.r

been type-tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing

in

device Rules, which interference equipment does cause interference

accor,dance with the specifications

are designed to provide reasonable protection against such

in

a residential installation. However, there

to

be determined by turning the equipment

off

in

Subpart J

of

Part

is

no

guarantee that this

15

of

FCC

radio or television reception, which can

and on.

If

interference should occur,

10

the user

measures: reorient the receiving antenna, relocate the equipment with respect to

the receiver, plug the equipment into a different outlet so that equipment and

receiver are on difference branch circuits. the manufacturer or an experienced technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet, prepared by the Federal Communications Commission, helpful: INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS.' THIS BOOKLET THE STOCK NO. 004-000-00345-4."

Mark 4 repeaters and Mark 4C controllers may be equipped with telephone interconnect interfaces which are registered include a sealed module which contains no owner serviceable components or adjustments.

event

of

failure, the interface should be disconnected from the telephone network and the module, Specialties for repair or replacement.

or

is

encouraged

US

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC 20402,

the circuit board containing the module, should be returned

tci

tiy

to correct the interference by·orie

If

necessary, the user should consult

'HOW

in

TO

accordance

IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE RADIO-TV

.with

FCC Regulations Part 68. These interfaces

of

the following

IS

AVAILABLE FROM

to

Micro Control

In

the

)

11

2.

The following are general descriptions options, Multifax and Message Master. messages that are either fixed or can be programmed from a vocabulary library. MESSAGE MASTER option allows the recording, storage, and playback

DTMF means Dual Tone Multi-Frequency that used DTMF tone detector used in the Mark 4 will give accurate and virtually false-free tone recognition with high immunity retransmitted) but may be unmuted for control

4.

REPEATER

2.1.

2.2.

in

telephone systems. (Touch-tone

GENERAL

DTMF

FEATURES

::-

..

COMMENTS

to

of

the many features

MULTIFAX option provides English language voice

is

the generic term for tone signaling commonly

is

an AT&T trademark for DTMF signaling.) The

noise and interference. Tones are normally muted (not

of

other equipment not associated with the Mark

of

the Mark 4 and the two major

of

real voice messages.

2.3. ACCESS CODE TYPES AND SOURCES

All

functions and controllable operating characteristics

of

by entering a sequence two types: USER FUNCTlON ACCESS CODES and COMMAND ACCESS CODES or COMMANDS. Command access codes are used by control operators operating characteristics. capabilities accessible to all repeater users (User Functions). Although Mark 4 repeaters are shipped from the factory with an initial set CODES MAY BE CHANGED at any time

Access codes may be entered from any RECEIVER, OPTIONAL COMMAND PHONE LINE, REPEATER RECEIVER, AUTOPATCH PHONE

of

more than one Mark 4 allocates its DTMF decoder on a priority basis to insure that command access can always be obtained. Priority the local microphone having the highest priority. When functions are active, there ordering

To prevent non-members an entered before further

of

INVALID ACCESS LIMIT which sets the number

these sources at a time but to guard against even this unlikely possibility, the

priority.

three or more DTMF digits called an access code. Access codes are

User_

function access codes are used

of

access codes programmed into memory, ACCESS

by

use

of

six sources: LOCAL MICROPHONE, COMMAND

LINE, AND LINK.

is

normally assigned

of

repeater groups from discovering access codes, the Mark 4 features

~ccess

attempts are ignored.

It

is

in

the same order

of

the Mark 4 may

to

activate and release Mark 4

of

the appropriate commands.

unlikely that access codes will be entered from

as

the listing

ofDTMF

digits which are allowed

be

accessed remotely

to

establish repeater

of

sources above with

is

some re-

to

of

be

)

12

2.4.

CARRIER ACCESS mode (open repeater) allows any received signal sufficient to open the repeater squelch to be considered a valid signal.

The

CROSS ACCESS mode (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System {CTCSS}) limits access

to

repeater members by requiring that continuous sub-audible tone present on the user's signal. operation.) This mode requires that each repeater user's transmitter be equipped with a single

frequency tone generator, or encoder, and that the repeater be equipped with a tone decoder. Space decoder.

WAKE for each repeater user to install a will be communications) or any other function access code. The repeater will then operate carrier "sleep" state

W with CTCSS may awaken the repeater as though it were

users who are equipped with

mode.

is

provided on the Mark 4 for installation

UP

in

acci;ss mode until the Sleep Code

AKEUP/CTCSS ACCESS mode allows both modes

MODES OF ACCESS

of

the required frequency be

(Private Line or PL

ACCESS gives a form

a "sleep" state until a user transmits the proper DTMF Wakeup Code (for normal

if

no received signal

of

private, or 'closed', style repeater operation without the need

CTCSS encoder in their transmitters.

is

present for one (

CTCSS may use the repeater as though

is

a trademark for Motorola's version

of

is

transmitted or

1)

of

CTCSS

a Communication Specialist TS-32 tone

In

this mode, the repeater

as

in

the

it

will automatically return

minute.

of

access. Users who are not equipped

in

the Wakeup access mode. Those

it

was

in

the CTCSS access

to

the

)

VOX OPERATION may be added to any

modulated for it to be recognized as a valid signal.

of

the above

by

requiring that the received signal be

2.5. TRANSMISSION AND USER FUNCTION TIMING

The maximum duration

time-out timer may be set for

regulations

transmitted

message

passed.

User Functions are also subject to time-out limits that may be set

specific time interval,

the Mark 4 will automatically extend the function time-out limit

a signal

emergency situations. Function activity may be ended by the user by the transmission

Code.

of

some government agencies. A PROGRAMMABLE TIME-OUT MESSAGE

by

the Mark 4 informing users that a time-out condition has occurred and the

is

transmitted again when the received signal ceases and the time-out condition has

is

present. This feature will prevent any function from terminating abruptly during

of

a single transmission may be varied

no

limit or

or

usage sensitive timing. When usage sensitive time limits are selected,

up

to

several minutes that will comply with the

by

command. The transmission

by

command for

in

45

second intervals

no

as

of

is

limit, a

long

as

a Clear

)

2.6. STATION IDENTIFICATION

13

To comply with the FCC regulations regarding station identification, the Mark 4 causes

identification message to be sent at intervals not exceeding I 0 minutes. Identification will be

if

sent early

repeater users identification will occur nine (9) minutes later. The . Mark 4 allows storage PROGRAMMABLE CALLSIGN MESSAGES that may be selected by command. The first identification message (stored as ID!) because it will automatically be sent by the Mark 4 identification to the shortest ID message. At all other times, the selected message will be sent.

received signal ends shortly before an identification

is

minimized.

is

due. This feature, therefore, will minimize disturbance to the users

If

a short transmis.sion

is

recommended to contain a brief identification message

is

made, one

if

is

due so that disturbance to

(I)

minute, for example, then

a transmission

is

in

of

progress and

by

switching

an

several

2.7. TAIL AND COURTESY TONE (MESSAGE)

The time interval after received signal has ceased and while the repeater transmitter operating programmable has other stations to break is

sent the may be sent.

is

called the repeater TAIL.

COURTESY TONE/MESSAGE to inform repeater listeners that a transmission

ended and that the time-out timer has reset. Waiting for the courtesy tone/message

in

and will prevent a time-out condition. When the callsign identification

on

the tail, the timer

ID

or begin talking over it. Informational TAIL MESSAGES, which are also programmable,

is

automatically reset and the user may either wait for completion

If

commanded to

do

so, the tail may be used to send a

wi

II

is

al

still

low

of

)

. 1

2.8.

Telephone calls originated from the Mark 4 may use one

DTMF signaling. Restrictions may be imposed

requiring CTCSS to be present or

restricted to certain call areas. PROHIBITED TELEPHONE NUMBERS may be programmed so

that calls to a particular calling area or

LINE SHARING

AUTOPATCH feature enables repeater users to originate telephone calls by entering

The autopatch access code and then the number to be called. This number that at a later time another call may be made to the same numbers imply

REDIAL access code.

The

PRE-DIAL AUTOPATCH access code will cause the Mark 4 to automatically insert a

programmed portion

part

of

the total number. For example, then a control operator could program 555 as the number sequence The user wishing to call the number 555-1234 needs only enter the pre-dial autopatch access code followed by the digits 1234. The predial auto patch may also be used to allow selective long distance calling even though long distance calling using the autopatch feature has been inhibited .

TELEPHONE

is

provided so that several Mark 4 repeaters may share a single telephone line.

of

frequently called telephone numbers so that the user only has to enter

INTERCONNECT

of

two DIAL TYPES: dial pulse or

on

the telephone interconnect features

by

inhibiting (disabling) them. Long distance calling may

sp~cific

if

telephone number are excluded. TELEPHONE

is

stored by the Mark 4 so

by

transmitting the

calls are often made to the 555 telephone calling area

of

the pre-dial autopatch.

by be

the

;-

....

.''-"'•

..

14

The AUTODlAL feature emergency services by having- these telephone numbers stored.

is

intended to give repeater users quick access to

in

the Mark 4. By simply

as

many

as

12

transmitting the 3 or more.digit autodial access code assigried:fo· air emergency service, causes the interconnect

EXTENDED storage

of

to

be activated.

AUTODIAL operates in the same manner as the autodial but provides for the

200 telephone numbers with a unique access code for each. A repeater user

may

.use this feature to automatically dial his/her own frequently called telephone numbers. These numbers may be programmed by control operators or

REVERSE A incoming calls

to

line,

ALERT CODE or

is

answered, PHONE RING TIME, may be selected the ANSWER STYLE, whether send an alert signal.

UTOP A TCH gives access to the repeater from the telephone network by answering

on

the autopatch telephone line. This feature allows the caller, via the telephone

enter commands, to contact other repeater users

to

activate other user functions. The length

or

not

to

wait for an access code

If

an alert signal

is

sent by the Mark 4

by

repeater users themselves.

by

entering a REVERSE AUTOPATCH

of

time before the repeater phone

by

command. Also selected by command

to

be

entered, whether or not

in

response

to

the Reverse Autopatch.

is

to

Alert Code, any repeater user may transmit the autopatch activate code to complete connection.

A separate Mark 4

in

a similar manner to reverse autopatch but

COMMAND LINE INTERCONNECT

to

be connected to a second telephone line for command access exclusively. It operates

is

available

as

an option and will allow the

not used for outgoing calls.

)

PHONE MUTING, preventing receiver audio from being re-transmitted muting

is

used, only audio originating

The REPEATER MONITORING feature allows control operators

if

permitted and at the discretion

on

the telephone line

of

the user, provides a degree

on

the repeater transmitter.

is

sent on the repeater transmitter.

to

briefly monitor repeater

of

privacy

When

by

audio

activity from the autopatch telephone line.

Autopatch, pre-dial autopatch, autodial, extended autodial, reverse patch, and phone muting are all User Functions.

2.9. OTHER USER FUNCTIONS

TIMER RESET/WAKEUP allows users to reset the transm1ssrnn time-out timer when a transmission time-out condition has occurred. The signal must be strong enough to override the

is

signal that caused the time-out. When the repeater function

SLEEP function

is

used

to

WAKEUP the repeater.

p11ts

the repeater

to

sleep when the repeater

operating

mode.

Twelve USER FUNCTION OUTPUTS are provided by the Mark 4 for controlling external equipment, such as

direetional antennas, remote bases, weather receivers, relays, etc.

SERIAL and PULSE OUTPUTS are available for controlling this equipment either

themselves or

in

combination with other user function outputs. Besides the uses

in

the Wakeup access mode, this

is

operating

in

the Wakeup access

In

addition,

of

pulses

by

)

15

described

Incorporated. -

Two LINK FUNCTION are provided for connecting or linking to equipment operating

frequencies.

TONE PAD TESTS allow repeater users to test the performance

sure that they are operating properly and can reliably access

An

control operator, may be accessed by any repeater user.

If DTMF control IGNORE

equipment but ignored by the Mark 4.

The

in

this manual, further applications

INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE, which has been previously entered into memory

of

other equipment not associated with Mark 4

ACCESS code will allow unmuted DTMF tones to be re-transmitted to other

MULTIFAX OPTION provides the following User Functions:

• REAL-CLOCK TIME which can be accessed at any time;

• ANALOG/DIGITAL CONVERTER READOUTS which are available to obtain remote readings

sensors;

• RECEIVER READOUT which allows repeater user to obtain a signal, frequency, and deviation readout

and

of

voltage, current, temperature, or any other external analog

of

this capability may be obtained from Kendecom,

of

their DTMF tone pads to be

_the

Mark 4.

is

desired, the use

of

their signal as heard by the repeater.

on

other

by

of

an

a

J

MESSAGE MASTER OPTION provides

The record and playback a sample

of

Another feature different mailboxes are available for repeater users to record and store messages for other users. To save memory, individual messages may be erased command, the AUTO-ERASE feature will automatically erase messages after they have been

played.

Message Master

of

their"

is

an

ECHO function that allows repeater users to

own speech as a means to check their audio quality.

the USER MESSAGE MAILBOXES. Two hundred

by

the user manually or, when enabled

by

2.10. MESSAGES

There are a wide variety to repeater users for the following purposes:

to indicate changes

to

acknowledge that an access code has been received;

to

identify the repeater station callsign(s);

to indicate that a function to indicate that a time-out limit has been reached; and, to convey information which has been programmed into the Mark 4 by a control

operator.

of

fixed and programmable messages that may be sent from the Mark 4

in

external power source conditions;

is

active;

16

To avoid distractions, most messages are not sent following brief transmissions. Programmable

messages are highly flexible and allow great variety. They may consist

synthesized voice on units equipped with Multifax option, or real-voice on units equipped with

If

Message Master option. TRACKS may be combined message may be used to control other equipment and, with Multifax, may include sensor readings.

desired, the CW, Multifax voice, and Message Master VOICE

in

any programmable message. CW SPEED may be varied. The

of

Morse Code,

Programmable messages consist

MESSAGES, 3 TAIL MESSAGES, 4 USER FUNCTION MESSAGES, A TIME-OUT

MESSAGE,

COURTESY TONE/MESSAGE, ANALOG/DIGITAL

announce clock time and/or any other message

A COMMAND FUNCTION MESSAGE, AN INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE,

CONVERTOR MESSAGES AND A PERJODIC MESSAGE which may

of

the following: 5 STATION IDENTIFICATION

2 LINK MESSAGES, AND WITH MULTIFAX, 3

.at

a selected time interval.

2.11. OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

Some repeater groups wish to operate their repeater with different characteristics (parameters)

during the day from those used at night. For this reason, the Mark 4 has a feature called

PARAMETER SETS. Different operation characteristics may be programmed into each

sets and may be selected by a single command.

operation may be switched between parameter sets automatically under the control time clock.

NOISE SUPPRESSION allows the Mark

signal which may occur during abnormal propagation conditions.

COMMAND OUTPUT FUNCTIONS are available for exclusive use control other equipment. (On Mark 4 repeaters, the first command function control the squelch adjustment

When testing and alignment done slowly and easily by placing the Mark 4 disabled and certain operating conditions are established.

'

of

the Mark 4.)

of

the Mark 4 is needed, the TEST MODE command allows it to be

·4

to reject receiver noise and intermittent bursts

On units equipped with Multifax, repeater

by

control operators

is

wired to remotely

in

a special test mode where

all

time-out limits are

of

the real-

the 5

of

to

)

Provision have been made GENERATION document.

(two-tone paging signals). Information

on

the Mark 4 for RECEIVER Voting and SEQUENTIAL TONE

on

this will be provided

in

a separate

)

3. COMMANDS

3.1. GENERAL COMMENTS

17

COMMANDS

of

the repeater. are only accepted by the code.

If

only these few will have the ability repeater. Low level commands may be entered qualified control operators may be given these access codes to exercise more limited control over the operation produce a transmitter deviation not exceeding 3.5

Commands may always be entered from the local microphone, command receiver, and optional command phone line. Command access from the autopatch phone line and repeater receiver is available

to a source by entering a command from that source.

from the autopatch phone line that would deny future command access from the autopatch phone

line. This safeguard prevents a control operator from accidentally disabling the only command

access source

When the Mark 4 begin with the digit 9 and user function access codes with the digit 5 . All code descriptions contained changed to any other digit or sequence this section.

are access codes entered by control operators that set the operating characteristics

Two

levels

of

commands are recognized by the Mark 4. High level commands

Mark

4 when it

this special access code is given to only certain highly qualified control operators, then

tq

of

the repeater.

if

permitted by

1n

use.

is

shipped from the factory, all command access codes are programmed to

in

this part will begin, therefore, with the digit 9.

It

is recommended that DTMF levels on tone pads be adjusted to

the

appropriate commands. [t

is

put

in

the PROGRAM MODE by a special access

make major changes in the operating characteristics

at

any time by any control operator. Less

KHz

(two tones).

is

not possible to deny command access

For

example, a command cannot be entered

If

desired, the leading digit may be

of

digits. This procedure will be discussed at the end

of

the

of

DTMF tones that are normally muted (non-retransmitted) can be unmuted the tone sequence

(example,**

125).

entering

**

before

by

3.2. ' FIXED MESSAGES

Several messages are fixed within the Mark 4 program. On units equipped with Multifax, these messages will be in voice. meanings are as follows:

cw

MESSAGE

RRR

?

)

If

not, the equivalent

VOICE

MESSAGE

Thank you

Error

CW

message

A valid access code has been received and

executed.

A command access code has been received

but it is improper and cannot be executed.

is

sent. Fixed messages and their

MEANING

--

-

,.

-

18

CLR Clear

PF Power Fail

EP Power Switch Operation

CP

OFF Device OFF The function selected is not

ON

Line Power

Device ON

A clear code has been received and

executed. An autodial access code has been entered but no telephone number has been programmed into it.

A power failure has occurred.

restored.

is

from the emergency power

source.

Commercial power has been restored.

is

This message code access to indicate that the function,

capability has been turned off. The message

is

sent following user function access to

indicate the function

Sent

following command access to indicate

that the function accessed has been turned on or uninhibited.

sent following command

is

inhibited.

Po\ver is

in

operation.

)

nO\V

or

)

M

u u

OK OK

BZ

Busy

Sent following command access to indicate

is

that muted phone calling

Sent following command access to indicate

that all phone calls will be unmuted.

Sent

in

response to tone pad test access

codes to indicate that the tone row/column

Sent when an attempt

telephone line which

several Mark 4 and

another one

of

is

the repeaters.

now permitted.

is

made to access a

is

being shared among

already being used by

)

is

) functioning.

)

19

)

Mark 4 repeaters are shipped from the factory with operating conditions preset so that the repeater may be placed

The following are commands and associated operating characteristics entered at the factory:

3.3.

IMPORTANT: ALTHOUGH lDENTIFICATION MESSAGE I, BEEN SELECTED, NO INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROGRAMMED INTO ANY OF THE MESSAGES. WHEN THE REPEATER

INTO

BY A CONTROL OPERATOR.

FACTORY

on

S;ET

OPERATING CONDITIONS (PARAMETERS)

the air immediately.

IOI

IS

FIRST PLACED

SERVICE, THE CALLSIGN SHOULD BE PROGRAMMED INTO

COMMAND

900 902 904 9091 9101 9110 9131 9141 9160 9184 9411

(P) 9512

(P) 9523

(P) 9534 (P) 9543 (P) 9554 (P) 9560

(P) 9570 (P) 9582 (P) 9591

(P)9610

OPERATING

System Enabled Phone Muting Permitted Noise Suppression Carrier Access Autopatch Enabled Long Distance Calling Jnhibited Autodial Access Permitted User Functions Enabled All Command All Access Code Accepted From Reverse Autopatch

. Select Jdentification Message I (ID

Courtesy Tone Transmission Time-out User Function Time-out Autopatch Time-out Autodial/Extended Autodial Time-out= No Invalid Digit Access Limit Command Accepted from Repeater Receiver Reverse A utopatch Ring DTMF Signaling

Wait for Reverse Autopatch Access Code

CHARACTERISTIC

Off

Outputs

On

Off

Limit=

Time=

3 Minutes

12

3 Minutes

I 0 Seconds

I)

Minutes

12

HAS

!DI

minutes

)

3.4. PROGRAM MODE

20

3.4.1. Passcode Command

The Mark 4 programmed as 321. The "passcode MODE

HAVING ACCESS CODES GREATER THAN 950, MUST PROGRAM TO NOTIFY THE MARK 4 THAT CHANGES ARE ABOUT TO BE ENTERED. When the Program Mode "P"

Program Mode for as long as necessary. However, leaving the unit in the

Program Mode for long periods level command structure. The Program Mode may "passcode command" again. The Mark 4 will respond with the message

(CW) or "Thank You" (voice) to indicate that the Program Mode has been

terminated.

The passcode command may be changed and this procedure can be found

INSTALLATION. Passcode codes may consist changing passcodes, care should be taken to choose a code that the leading digits for any other group will automatically change the command access codes back to the leading digit, (if restore the command access codes to a fixed known value have accidentally changed the command access codes to

on

or

Multifax voice "Program" will be sent. The Mark 4 may be left

the access codes were changed prior). This feature will also allow you to

is

shipped from the factory with the "passcode command"

and off. GENERALLY, HIGH LEVEL COMMANDS, THOSE

(P) (toggle)

command" 321 toggles the PROGRAM

BE

is

enabled, the fixed tail message, cw

of

time compromises the security

be

ended by entering the

of

up

to 3 DTMF digits. When

is

not the same

of

access codes. Changing the passcode

in

the event that you

an

unknown value.

IN

of

the two

THE

in

the

"RRR"

in

as

9,

--

(P) BEFORE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING COMMAND ACCESS CODES MEANS THAT THE MARK 4 MUST BE PUT INTO THE PROGRAM MODE BEFORE

NOTE: Password command implies alpha entries whereas Passcode commands

could be alpha or numeric.

THE COMMAND CODE IS ENTERED.

3.4.2. Changing the P·asscode Command

The procedure for changing the passcode command that enables the

is

Programming Mode

I. Connect terminal TBS to terminal TB

the

Mark4.

2. Enter the p·asscode command from the local microphone (up to 3 digits).

3.

Disconnect the connection between rear panel terminals TBS and TB 17,

as follows:

17

on

the rear panel terminal strip

of

)

21

3.5.

In

the following discussion, Tables 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 on pages 27, 28, and 31, respectively, will be

used. For CW and Multifax, all words, numbers, and

is

code programmable repeater messages may consist messages that may consist

IN NO SPACES SHOULD BE PROGRAMMED UNLESS THEY ARE NEEDED TO SEPARATE WORDS.

I message character. Any code above 254

ALL EXAMPLES BELOW, SPACES HAVE BEEN USED FOR CLARITY IN READING.

MESSAGE

of

PROGRAMMING

of

up to

19.

fetters are made

in

the Word List

up

to 9 message characters except identification

up

of

a 3 digit code. Each

is

two character spaces. All

3.5.1. Designing the Message

Suppose we wish to inform repeater listeners that a NET will be meeting tonight. Let's design the message

CW MESSAGE: Looking in Table 3.1, we find that the corresponding 3 digit

"N"

is

code for

"NET" message:

the

023, "E"

"NET".

is

014, and "T" is 029. Putting them together designs

(3

message characters)

023

0 l 4 029 (translated: NET)

)

MULTIFAX MESSAGE: Looking

3 digit code for the word

message character) ·

MESSAGE MASTER REAL-VOICE will first have to record the message

49) are available for recording. Let's use track MEETS TONIGHT". access code to record a voice track access code 945 I 0 and immediately without releasing the PTT button, we speak the message

When the acknowledgment that it was recorded.

played by using the PLAY be

94710.

946. On track

"NET MEETS TONIGHT".

PTT button

lfyou

wish

1.0,

the access code would be 94610.

)

"NET'.'

201

We have up to 30 seconds

94510

is

released, the message will be played back

MESSAGE command, 947. On track

to

erase a message, the ERASE MESSAGE command

94510 94610 erases message 94710 plays message

in

Table 3.2, we find that the corresponding

is.201. Therefore, our Multifax message

(translated: NET)

MESSAGE~

in

our own voice. Fifty voice tracts

is

945. So, to record

~peak

Message

If

desired; the message can again be

records message

on

To design this message we

10

to

record the message "NET

of

record time per track. The

on

track I

10,

on

track I 0

on

track I 0

track

10

0,

is:

(I

(OD

to

we use the

as

an

that would

is

r• ·

..

•o

22

Track

message design we

message is:

Thus far, we have designed three types

10

now contains our message. Since

must add a 0

in

front

(I message character)

.

010 (translated: Track

IO

message "Net Meeting Tonight"

of

messages.

we'

need 3 digit codes for our

the

10,

010. Our MM real-voice

3.5.2. Special Characters

Now that we have the design, we must tell the Mark 4 which messages it will be sending: CW, Multi fax voice, or Message Master real-voice. Table 3

EQUIPPED USING SYNTHESIZED VOICE UNLESS

.3

on page 31 gives the set

of

special characters that

WITH THE MULTIFAX OPTION WILL SEND ALL MESSAGES

WE

TELL THE MARK 4 CHANGE ITS MESSAGE TYPE BY ENTERING ONE CHARACTERS.

The special character for sending CW

is

090.

If

the unit Multifax, we will need to precede our CW message design with 090: (four message characters)

of

the 3 types

do

just

this. UNITS

OF

THE SPECIAL

is

equipped with

of

TO

090

023

014 029 (Translated: Send,

Since our message will be automatically sent not need to precede our Multifax message with Voice):

(1

message character)

20

I (Translated: Send, the message Net)

in

CW, the message NET)

in

Multifax voice, we do

094 (send Multi fax

The special character for sending Message Master voice tracks Message Master real-voice message will be preceded

by

095:

characters)

095 O I 0 (Translated: Send,

in

MM real-voice, voice track I 0 message,

Net Meets Tonight)

So far, we have designed the message and told the Mark 4 how

to

is

095. Our

(2 message

send

it.

)

23

.

\

3.5.3. Programming the Message

. -

Now

we

must program this message into one

can inform the repeater listeners. Let's choose Tail Message I (TM

TM!

access code 'for programming

characters but it is not a message character

MESSAGE PROGRAMMING

ALL THE

MARK 4 THAT

message character.

To program our

926

To program our Multifax message into

926

To program

CW

090 023 014 029# (Translated: Via

20

I#

(Translated: Via

our

MM

THIS

IS

message into

is

MUST

THE

TM!:

message NET, end

TM!,

TM!:

of

the repeater messages so that we

926 and must now precede the special

END WITH A "#" TO INFORM

END OF

(4 message characters)

TM!:

send the message Net, end

(2 message characters)

THE

ENTRY.

TM!,

send

of

entry)

(I message character)

in

The

CW

# is not a

the

of

entry)

I). The

926 095

010# (Translated:

Via end

TM!,

of

entry)

send in

MM

real-voice, track

IO

message,

3.5.4. Combining Message Types

All three types the following manner: (8 message characters)

of

our message may be combined and programmed into TM 1

in

)

926

090 023 014 029 094 201 095 010#

Here

we

must use 094 to niake the switch to Multifax voice.

Via

TM!,

(Translated:

voice, the message NET, then send in MM real-voice, voice track

(Net Meets Tonight), end

send in

of

3.5.5. Deleting a Message

We can program the same Tail Message as above with a different message and this will automatically delete the previous message follows:

CW,

entry)

the message NET, then send

or

we

can simply delete

in

Multifax

I 0 message

it

as

)

926#

24

3.5.6. Special_

Special character 096 allows Multifax readouts to be included message characters are found

For example, and temperature we would enter:

If the informational message when accessed The temperature

Multifax clock and the temperature

converter number

if

we wish to program the Information Message to give both time

935 096 001 002 causes a temperature message

by

is

Character

in

is

the command to program the informational message

is

the special message character

causes a clock time message

is

a user (access code 508) will

83

degrees." The time given

l.

Messages (Multifax)

Table 3.2, beginning

935 096

programmed

001

002#

to

in

this manner, the message heard be: in

is

derived from the input to analog/digital

on

Page 28.

be sent

to

be sent

"The time

the message

in

messages. The

is

six thirty AM.

is

taken from the

3.6.

We wish to program the Informational Message

Severe

we find the 3-digit message code for DANGER

THUNDERSTORMS

Message

Here we do not need the special character, 094, because units equipped with

Multifax will automatically send voice unless we tell

The Courtesy Tone may be programmed

unit

OTHER

3.6.1.

Thunderstorms" using Multifax voice. Looking

is

935.

3.6.2. Courtesy

IS

NOT EQUIPPED with Multifax:

PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES

Informational

is

075. The access code

Message

935.

067 079 075#

Tone

to

be the CW letter K as follows

937

020#

to

give a warning "Danger

in

Table 3.2

is

067, SEVERE

to

program the Information

it

otherwise.

on

is

Page 27,

079, and

if

the

)

25

937

is

'

I

the Program Courtesy Tone access code and 020

for the CW letter

K.

· -

is

the message character

The Courtesy Tone may be programmed to be the CW letter K

IS

unit

In message

Analog/digital converter 3 power. To clarify the quantity that access this reading, we can program analog/digital Converter 3 message

)

"Watts" in the following manner:

942 message

Watts",

EQUIPPED with Multifax:

090 020#

937

this case, the special character must be included

in

CW and not voice. ·

3.6.3. Analog/Digital

is

the access code to program

"Watts". The user accessing this reading would hear, for example, "12

12

being the analog/digital converter value.

Converter

is

appropriately connected

is

being measured to the repeater users who

942 060#

AD3

message and 060 will give the voice

to

(MF)

tell the Mark 4 to send this

to

as

follows if the

measure repeater output

to

be

3.6.4.

We

wish to program Identification message deliver a recorded message. We know that this recorded message can be accessed through

)

922

is

the access code to program 102, output pulses to be sent which pulses User Function

3.6.5.

Special character 092 allows DTMF tone burst may

be

used for remote signaling. DTMF tones sent are determined by the 3

digit sequences entered following the special character.

Output

User Function

DTMF

Pulselnduded

in

Outputs

In

5.

Our command sequence

922

091

001#

091

messages, and 00 I

5.

Message

to

trigger

is

the special character

is

the special character message

to

be sent during messages which

an

external device

is:

to

allow

In

Summary

26

All messages entered into the Mark 4 must consist

First, access code to program a certain message (this Next, up to maximum allowed message characters (none Next,#

to end the entry (this is not a message character).

of

the following:

is

not a message character);

if

deleting);

)

27

)

3.7.

The following table gives a three digit number sequence for each character which may be used composing

MESSAGE

CW

messages.

CHARACTER

3.7.1.

TABLE

TABLES

3.1

CW

Character List

CHARACTER DIGIT CODE CHARACTER DIGIT CODE

0 000 N 023

1

2 002

3 003 Q 026

4 004

5 005 s 028

6 7 007

8 008 v

9

A 010 x 033

B

001

0

p

024 025

R 027

006 T

029

u 030

03

009 w 032

Oil

y

034

l

in

)

Set Pitch

Set Speed (Sequences 050 through 059)

Set Amplitude

c 012 z 035

D E F 015

G H 017

J 019

K 020

L 0210

M

679 Hz 042 1209 Hz 770 Hz 043 1336 Hz 047 852 Hz 044 1477 Hz 048 941

Hz 045

Slowest

Low Level 060 High Level

013

0)4

016 WORD SPACE

TTTTTTTT

018

022'

050

I

? 037

DE

Fastest

036

038

039 040 041

046

059

061

)

28

3.7.2.

Multifax Word List

Software Version 3.6

(f) indic'.'tes word in female voice

010

A

326 A

100

246

192 193

211

194 adjust 212 affirmative 321 afternoon 661 066 086 601 055 alternate 062 419 084

169

129 027 359 089 at 604 clock 379 at (f) 008 303 ate (f) 201

130

011 342

199 406 base (f)

199 406 bass (f) 011 342 be 011 342 bee

161

131

662

132 bravo 142 daze 216 failure

(f)

AM AM

(f)

abort about action

(f)

air alert 050 call all 378 call alpha 135 cancel

amps 664 ceiling amateur and

answer 603 Charlie

area 123 are are

ate 196 code

auto

automatic

B 047 control 610 equal

B (f) 412

base

bass

be

(f)

'

(f)

bee 013

(f)

below 067 danger 015 between

blowing

133 brake 133

break

159 broken

602 button

186 buy 186

by

186 bye

012

c 143

343 c (f)

134 calibrate

(f)

caution

136

Celsius

665

137 change

check ·

circuit

138

081

clear

·335

club

407 code (f)

complete

139

140

connect

213 contact

control crank

605

currant

160

026 cue 215 evacuate

cue

358

141

cycle 018

(f)

D

344

D (f)

day (f)

323

142 days 190

~

space between words is 254

666 decreasing 082 degree 606 delta 036 device

202 dial 051

direction 607 display 667 divided

door 404

door (f)

144 down

668 drizzle 410 dues (f) 669 dust

014

E

346

E (f)

070

east 608 echo

008 eight (8)

303

eight (8) (f)

110 eighteen 18)

313 eighteen (

118 eighty

609 electrician

eleven (11)

103

306 eleven

214 emergency

enter

037

670 equals

error

122

671

estimate

322 evening

eye

350

eye

(f)

61

I exit

F

F (f)

347

fail

(80)

(I

J)(f)

18)

)

(f)

)

29

j

,\

)

Multifax word list continued

672 Fahrenheit

182 fast 349 613 feat 403 feat (f) 613

feet 403 feet (f) 206 217 filed 218

107 fifteen (15)

310

fifteen (15)

115

fifty (50) 318 fifty 054 fire 005 five (5) 300 five (5) (f) 064 614

162 004 for 004 fore 128 253 fore (f) 382 004 four (4) 253

114 317

106 fourteen (14) 309 fourteen (14) (f) 615 077 freezing 045 373 Friday 038 from

016 G 381 348 617 gait 622 India 616 gallons 679 indicated 617 618 gauge 623 inspector 016 gee 040 intruder 320 morning (f) 348 619 052 388 go(t) 324 good (t) 351 J

133

332 great

175 673 Greenwich 352

(50) (f)

flow fog

four (4) forty ( forty (

foxtrot

frequency 676 ice

G

(f) 677 increasing 682 missed

gate

gee

(t) get 245 is go

great 624 Juliet 355

green

(t)

40) 120 hundred (100)

40)

(t)

(f) 220 identify

(f)

017 H 148

H(t)

078 hail

163

half

207 ham

ham fest

have 146 light 325 have (t) 625 675 haze 124 083

heavy 063 low 621 Henry 056 hertz 064

hi

high 354 M (f) 402 high (f) 219 hold 383 home

188

339 hours (t) 059 mega

376 hundred ( 100) (f) 057 056 hurts 627 micro

018 I 350 I

221

187

222

085

019

020 K 405

058 kilo

(f) 626

hour 147

hour

(t)

hours

(t)

immediately 179

m 409

in

(t)

information 369 Monday

is

(t)

J

(t)

K(t)

knot

021

L 353 L (t) 680 land

145

left

lima line

401 low (t)

022

M

039 machine 331 machine

manual

measure

337 meeting 414 meeting

209

messages

meter

628 mike 681

miles

629

mill milli-

630 660 million

minus

minute (t)

168

minutes

682 mist 683 moderate

165 more than

631

motor 632 move 684 moving

023

N N (t)

148 naught

naught (f)

223

negative

336 net

(f)

-

30

Multifax

417 328 night 009 304 nine

I I I

314 nineteen (19) (f) 119 ninety 224 068 North

148 405 639 number

024 356 686 685 248 o'clock (f) 087 041 386 389 024 249 635 ohms 042 385 on (f) 001 250 088 open 377 048

180 128

382

188

339

126

189 687

025 357

IOI

247

636

word

list

continued

net (f)

nine (9)

(9)(f)

·

nineteen (19)

(90)

110

not not(f)

0 0 (f)

obscured o'clock

of

off

(f) office (f) oh oh

(f)

on 643 push

one

(I)

one

(l)(f)

open (f)' operator Oscar 359 our our (f)

ours

ours (f) 152 range out

over 174 red 074 storm

overcast

p

p (f)

PM

(f)

papa 227

688 partially 637 pass

149 passed 149

past 203 patch 413 pay (f) 689 pellets 700

per 408 per (f) 638 percent 204 phone 411

phone (f) 639 pico 416 please (f)

178

plus 061

point

208 police

150 position 043 power 400 power (f)

197

practice

640 press

151

pressure

641

probe

·240

program (f)

642 pull

026 Q 358 Q (f)

Quebec

644

027 R

R(f) radio

205

radios

226

rain

073

ready

065

remote

198

repair

177

repeat

044 241

repeater

418 repeater (

153

right 649 tango Roger

f)

645 Romeo

028

s s (f)

360 170

safe sand

701

374 Saturday(f)

702 scattered 012 sea 343 sea (f)

sealing

664 012 see

see (f)

343 646 seconds 228 security 229 select

154

set

007 seven (7)

seven (7) (f)

302

109 seventeen ( 312 seventeen (17) (f)

117 seventy

severe

079

166 showers

shut

155

sierra

647

six (6)

006 301

six (6) (f) sixteen ( 16)

108 311

sixteen ( 16) (f)

116

sixty (60)

703 sleet

181

slow 648 smoke 072 snow 069 South

speed

183 156

start

157

stop

375 Sunday (f)

125

switch

029 T 361

T (f)

029

tea

17)

(70)

i

)

•

31

)

Multifax word list continued

361 tea

191 l

02 ten (JO)

305 ten (10) (t) 053 test 238 thank (t) 046 the 330 the (t) 704 705 thinly 003 three (3) 252 three (3) (t)

105

308

113 thirty (30)

(t)

316 334 this 242 600 thousand 341 372 075 thunderstorms

121 244 time 049 timer 706 times 002 to 327 to 380 today

195 tomorro\v 338 tonight 002 too 327 650 076 tornado 231 traffic 370 707 turbulence

171

384

104 twelve (12)

307

112 twenty (20)

315 twenty (20) (f) 002 two (2)

251

(t)

temperature

thin

thirteen ( 13) thirteen (13)

(30)

thirty

this is

thousand Thursday

time

(J)

(t)

too (t)

tool

Tuesday

turn turned (t)

twelve (12) (t)

·two (2) (t)

(t)

. .

030

u 365 x u (t)

362

158 up 651 under 652 uniform 653 unit 708 unlimited

232 use 233 use (verb)

031

v

363 v (t)

variable

709 654 valve

234 verify

655 Victor 710 visibility

127 volts

032 w 364 w (t)

wait

172

. 235

warning 236 watch 060 watts 237 way

167 weather

371 Wednesday ( t) 333

week

(t)

172 weight

200 welcome 329 welcome (t) 071

west

167 whether 656 whiskey 71

l white

034 why

won

words

write

(t)

366 why 210 will 080 wind 001 250 won (t) 340 153 wright 153

033 x

(t)

X-ray

657

y

034

y

366 658 Yankee

176 yellow

030 362 you 415

035 z

367 000 zero (0) 368 zero

659 Zulu

(t)

you

your

z (t)

(t)

(0)

32

3.7.3.

The following list

be

sent. They may be used to switch between types within messages.

Special charactet output to be pulsed during messages.

The special character 096 followed

message to be included

Special

Character

090 091

SPECIAL

of

special characters are used to tell the Mark 4 which types

09 l followed

in

messages.

CHARACTERS

by

any

of

the digit sequences will cause the respective logic

by

any

of

the digit sequences will cause their respective

Action

Begin sending Toggle logic outputs

Digit

CW

Sequence

001 002 003 004 005

of

Output

User function 6

User function 7 User function 8 User function 9 User function I 0

Pulsed

messages are to

)

092 093 094 095 096

Begin sending Begin sending sequential tones Begin sending Multifax voice Begin sending Message Master voice tracks

_Begin

sending special message

Digit

000

003

DTMF

Sequence

001

002

004

digits

Reading

Receiver readout

Greeting followed by

is" followed by the time female voice

Message, 11The temperature is

XX

degrees." XX is a reading

based on analog/digital

converter input

Analog/digital converter 2 input scaled to the range

Analog/digital converter 3 input scaled to the range

"the time

I.

0-120 volts.

0-120.

in

)

a

)

33

098

005

006

007

008

009

Begin sending callsign list.

000

001

Analog/digital converter 4 input

scaled to the range

0-25.

Analog/digital converter 5 input

of

scaled to the range

0-25.

Time in a female voice.

Time

in

a male voice.

"The time is" followed by the

in

time

Send

a male voice.

callsign list - quit,

if

no

message exists.

"No Messages"

Send

if

no

message exists.

3.8. BASIC REPEATER OPERATION

34

3.8.1. System EnablefDisable (Toggle)

The command disables repeater transmitter operation and all user functions. The

in

command operates the repeater system system disabled and incoming telephone calls answered for the purpose commands.

This

will be found in INSTALLATION

is

enabled. Command access codes are accepted when the sysiem is

is

used for testing and alignment

a toggle fashion. The first time the command

is

disabled and the next time the command

90 I Test Mode

of

the Mark 4 and

& MAINTENANCE.

3.8.2. Noise Suppression (Toggle)

When this command code "ON"

in

CW or "DEVICE ON" respond with suppression filter ON, the additional noise rejection causes a slight delay response to a valid signal. Therefore, under normal propagation conditions, suggested that the filter not be used.

"OFF"

is

entered, the Mark 4 will respond with a message

in

voice. Entering

in

CW or "DEVICE OFF"

C\

.P

is

its

procedure and use

qv\

it

again, the Mark 4 will

in

voice. With the noise

is

entered,

entered the

of

receiving

in

it

the

is

)

~

3.8.3.

This command removes two

Mark 4 to indicate

and

Switch" will be present whenever the Mark 4

powe~

11

"CP

and may not be removed with this command.

Clear Control Message

abnormal power or other abnormal operating conditions, "PF"

or "Power Fail"

and 11Line Po\ver

of

the three fixed tail messages generated by the

0 5

11

• The message

is

operating

"EP"

frorri

or 11Po\ver

emergency

3.8.4. VOX Operation (Toggle) qtil.

When using VOX operation, the Mark 4 will not respond to unmodulated received carriers. When only operation.

VOX operation

is

off, the repeater will be

in

a carrier-

)

'

35

\

I

the Message Master could get disturbed by a power transient which does not affect the Mark 4 processor board microprocessor.

occur,

respond to access codes for recording and playing speech. The Force Processor Reset command is provided to remedy this condition by forcing both microprocessors to reset. Procedure for use enter 907 and wait restored and PF or Power Fail message will be sent

The following commands determine the conditions that must be met by a received signal for normal repeater operation (re-transmission signal). These commands means that user functions, such operation repeater

3.8.S.

It

the Mark 4 would operate normally but the Message Master would not

3.8.6.

in

Force

is

theoretically possible, though unlikely, that the microprocessor

Repeat

is

disabled. Further restrictions can be also be added by setting the

VOX operation.

!'rocessor Reset (Message Master)

If

is

simply for a control operator

JO

seconds for reset cycle

Permissions (Modes

do

not affect the operation

as

autopatch, may sti

to

complete. Operation will be

on

tail.

of

Access)

of

II

this condition were to

of

a received

user functions. This

be used even

if

in

to

repeat

9090 Repeat Operation Disabled 9091 Carrier Access (open repeater) 9092 CTCSS required for repeat operation 9093 DTMF Wakeup (access under USER FUNCTION control) 9094 CTCSS or DTMF Wakeup (either)

3.8.7.

The following commands set the nominal speed for all CW messages:

Set

CW

Message Speed

9170 through 9179: Command 9170

91

79

is

fastest

is

slowest

3.8.8. Select Callsign Identification Message

Five different callsign identification messages may be stored simultaneously the Mark 4. The selected callsign message wil I be used whenever the repeater inactive. When the repeater will automatically be substituted as was described FEATURES section.

is

active, call sign identification message

in

the REPEATER

I,

!DI,

in

is

36

9411

Select callsign identification message I, Select callsign identification message

9412 9413 Select callsign identification message 3, 9414 Select callsign identification message 9415 Select callsign identification message 5,

3.8.9. Program Identification Message

The following commands allow the information entered. The maximum number

recommended that !DI message

see pages 3-5, 3-9, and 3-12).

921

Program identification message

922

Program identification message

923

Program identification message 3, 924 Program identification message 925 Program identification message

of

message characters allowed

be

very brief (callsign letters only and

I-,

2,

4, 5,

3.8.10. Tail Descriptions

ID

1

2,

!02 !03

4,

!04

IDS

in

identification messages to

ID! !02 !03 !04

IDS

is

19. in

be

It

CW -

)

is

)

(P) 9510 No tail. Repeater transmitter ceases immediately when

received signal ceases. No tail or acknowledgment messages are sent.

(P)

9511

Quiet 5-second tail

(P) 9512 Courtesy tone (message) on/off (toggle)

(P)

9513

Tail Message I (P) 9514 Tail message 2 (TM2) sent following the tail. (toggle) (P) 9515 Tail message 3 (TM3) sent following the tail. (toggle)

Only one another tail message

messages are sent I brief transmissions.

of

the three tail messages

0 seconds after the repeater tail. They are not sent following

will automatically deselect any prior selection. Tail

(TM\)

may

sent folio.wing the tail. (toggle)

3.8.11. Program Tail Messages

The following commands allow information and stored

in

memory. The maximum number

926 Program tail message I, TM! 927

Program tail message 2, TM2

928

Program tail message 3,

TM3

be selected at any time. Selecting

to

be

entered into the tail messages

of

message characters

is

9.

)

37

3.8.12.

Many repeaters use a courtesy tone transmission time-out timer has been reset. be programmed to be a single tone command allows the desired message to be entered into the courtesy tone. The maximum number

Program

of

Courtesy

message characters

937

Tone

to

indicate In

or

a lengthier message. The following

is

9.

Program Courtesy Tone, CT

to

the Mark

repeater users that the

4,

the courtesy tone

may

3.8.13. Transmission Time-out Limit

The following commands select the time-out limit for transmission length.

(P) 9520 No time-out limit (P) 9521 1 minute time-out limit (P) 9522 2 minute ti.me-out limit (P) 9523 3 minute time-out limit (P) 9524 4 minute time-out limit (P) 9525 5 minute time-out limit (P) 9526 6 minute time-out limit (P) 9527 7 minute time-out limit (P) 9528 8 minute time-out limit (P) 9529 9

mi_n_u,te

time-out limit

3.8.14.

A time-out message is sent whenever the transmission time-out limit It

is

sent immediately before the transmitter a time-out has occurred, and inform the user who caused the time-out.

The following command allows a message time-out message. The maximum number

3.8.15. Invalid Access

The following commands set the number

allowed before

Program

936 Program Transmission Time-out Message, TO

Transmission Time-out Message

is

turned

it

is

sent again when the received signal ceases

to

of

message characters

off

be entered into the transmission

Limit

of

invalid DTMF digits that are

:urther access attempts are ignored

9560 No limit

9561

8 invalid digits allowed

9562

12

invalid digits allowed

..

to inform listeners that

is

exceeded.

9.

to

9563

16

invalid digits allowed

9564

20 invalid digits allowed 24

9564

invalid digits allowed

3.8.16. Command Access from Repeater Receiver

These commands cannot be entered from the repeater receiver.

9570 Commands accepted from repeater receiver 957 l Commands accepted from repeater receiver 9572 Commands not accepted from rep.eater receiver

if

CTCSS

is

present

38

These commands

do

not affect the local microphone.

3.9. TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT COMMANDS

3.9.1.

When this command

indicate that transmission user desires with the letter all

future telephone calls will be unmuted.

Phone Muting Permission (toggle)

is

entered, the repeater responds with the letter M to

of

receiver audio during phone calls may

to

do so. The Mark 4 responds

U indicating that

.the

muting capability

to

the second entry

is

no

longer available and

be

muted

of

this command

if

3.9.2. Repeater Monitoring

To monitor repeater activity from the autopatch telephone line, the command must0be entered from the autopatch telephone line. When the command entered, audio from the repeater receiver will period transmitter. Monitoring may be terminated before the 2 minute time limit by entering the autopatch clear code.

of

2 minutes. Phone line audio will not be routed

be

routed

to

the phone line for a

to

the repeater

a

)

is

3.9.3. Dialing Type

The type

autopatch, autodial, and extended autodial. When the Mark 4 the factory,

of

dialing selected using these commands

it

is

'set for the DTMF dialing.

9590 Select dial pulse signaling 9591 Select DTMF signaling

is

used for originated calls;

is

shipped from

)

3.10. AUTOPATCH

3.10.1. Auto patch Operation

39

The following commands set the conditions that must redial access. They do not affect reverse autopatch, autodial, or extended autodial access.

9100 Autopatch disabled (access inhibited) 9101 Autopatch enabled (access permitted)

CTCSS required for autopatch access

9102

be

met for autopatch and

3.10.2. Select Autopatch/Redial Time-out Limit

(P) 9540 (P) (P) 9542 Autopatch time-out (P) 9543 Autopatch time-out (P) 9544 Autopatch time-out (P) 9545 Autopatch time-out (P) 9546 Autopatch time-out (P) 9547 Autopatch time-out (P) 9548 Autopatch time-out (P) 9549 Autopatch time-out

No

autopatch/redial time-out limit

9541

Autopatch time-out

limit= limit= limit= limit= limit= limit= limit= limit= limit=

I minute 2 minutes 3 minutes 6 minutes 9 minutes

12

minutes

15

minutes

18

minutes

usage sensitive

3.10.3. Autopatch Dialing Restrictions

The following commands allow restrictions to dialing with the primary autopatch. They autod,ial or extended autodial operation.

9110 Long distance calling restricted. Calls having a 0 or I as the

first digit will be blocked. Dialing more than 8 digits will cause the call to be canceled.

9111 Calls may have only

numbers will be accepted.

9112 Calls may have 1 or 0 as the first digit and may have more than

8 digits

9113 Calls may have 1 or 0

8 digits

9114 No dialing restrictions.

ifCTCSS

if

the command signal

I as the first digit. No more than 8 digit

is

present.

as

the first digit and may have more than

do

is

be

imposed on long distance

not affect predial-autopatch,

present (see 9112 above).

40

3.10.4. Progr_amming Prohibited Telephone Numbers

(P) 974 Program prohibited telephone number 1

(P) 975 Program prohibited telephone number 2 (P) 976 Program prohibited telephone number 3 (P) 977 Program prohibited telephone number 4 (P) 978 Program prohibited telephone number 5

These commands allow autopatch telephone calls to specific telephone numbers or calls to specific calling areas to be blocked. Each

up

contain with the autopatch and redial access codes, not autodial or extended autodial.

For these commands

(P). .

If

we want prohibited telephone number 1 Prohibited Telephone Number I access code, 974, must number we wish to prohibit followed by

to 7 digits. Prohibited telephone numbers only block calls originated

to

be accepted, the Mark 4 must be

to

a#.

974 555 1234#

of

the above codes can

in

the Program Mode

be 555-1234, the Program

be

followed by the

l

)

'

lfwe

wish to block the whole 555 calling area, then:

974 555#

3.10.5. Programming Predial Autopatch Digits

(P) 962 PROGRAM FIRST PREDIAL AUTOPATCH DIGITS

963

(P)

As

was described prefixes to telephone numbers can be programmed into the so as to reduce the number telephone call. For example, exchange 362, then the predial autopatch access code entered automatically dial the 362 and the user only need

The predial autopatches may contain a maximum an

area code and a telephone office code (e.g. 212 362). To program predial autopatch digits a control operator should enter the command access code followed by the digits to be programmed followed by a #. For example, program the first predial autopatch with the digits 362 would be done as follows:

PROGRAM SECOND PREDIAL AUTOPATCH DIGITS

in

the REPEATER FEATURES section

of

digits which repeater users must enter

if

telephone calls are frequently made to telephone

to

enter the rest

of

6 digits so they may contain

of

this manual,

Predial Autopatches

to

place a

by

a user will

of

the number.

to

)

962 362#

)

Do not put spaces between numbers when they are being entered into the Mark

4.

The first and second predial autopatch programming codes operate

manner.

-

in

the same

3.11. AUTODIAL

3.11.1. Autodial Operation

The following commands set the conditions that must be met for autodial access. These commands do not affect extended autodial operation.

9120 Autodial disabled (access inhibited)

9121 Autodial enabled (access permitted) 9122 CTCSS required for autodial access

3.11.2. Extended (User) Autodial Operation

41

The following commands set the conditions that must be met for extended autodial access:

9130 Extended autodial disabled (access inhibited)

913 I Extended autodial enabled (access permitted)

9132 CTCSS required for extended autodial access

3.11.3. Select Autodial/Extended Autodial Time-out Limit

'

/ (P) 9550

(P) 955 I Autodial time-out (P) 9552 Autodial time-out (P) 9553 Autodial time-out (P) 9554 Autodial time-out (P) 9555 Autodial time-out (P) 9556 Autodial time-out

(P) 9559 Autodial time-out

3.11.4. Programming Autodial/Extended Autodial Telephone Numbers

No

autodial time-out limit

limit= limit= limit= limit= limit= limit= limit=

3 minutes

6 minutes

9 minutes

I 2 minutes I 5 minutes

18

minutes

usage sensitive

i'

42

When the Mark 4 extended autodial access codes are set

of

number

The Mark 4 must be extended autodial telephone numbers so that access codes for the purpose When precede the telephone number. autodial access code memory. Telephone numbers programmed may be using two consecutive slots starting with an even-numbered slot). ALL ENTRIES MUST END WITH#.

The following example illustrates the programming

1234 into extended autodial

autodial 754.

telephone numbers that may be simultaneously stored

Autodial functions 8 (12) (Begins with 810-822 Extended autodial (Group Extended autodial (Group 2) 7 (100)

an

autodial number

is

shipped from the factory, the beginning digit

as

given below. Also given below, are the

1)

6 (100)

in

the Programming Mode

of

changing some information

is

being programmed, the autodial access code must

If

the Mark 4

is

entered,

it

will begin

700 and telephone number 555-6789 into extended

is

to

it

not

to

enter

or

knows

autodial

it

in

Program Mode when the

up

to

11

of

telephone number 555-

of

autodial and

in

each group:

change autodial and

is

going

to

receive

in

its memory.

an

old number

digits (or

22

in

digits

its

321

A control operator enters:

The repeater responds

Control operl!tor or

repeater user enters:

The repeater responds

Control operator or

repeater user enters: 754 555 6789#

The repeater responds repeats back the phone number

Control operator enters

The repeater responds :

In

this example, we programmed two extended autodial numbers, but when

the Program M?de any number

of

(enable the Program Mode)

"P" (CW) or "Program" (Voice)

700 555 1234#

repeats back the phone number

incorrect, it can be re-entered.)

321

(Program mode

"RRR" (CW) or "Thank You" (Voice)

telephone numbers may be programmed.

is

ended)

(If

the number was

)

in

if

no

Telephone numbers may be deleted delete a number before entering a new number. Procedure

in

access code 700

is:

longer desired.

It

is

not necessary

to

delete the number

to

)

43

Enable

To check to make sure the number was deleted, access code 700 may and the Mark 4 should respond with the message

P~ograrriMode,

321 - Enter 700# - Disable Program Mode,

"CLEAR".

be

entered

321

3.11.S. Voice Paging

This feature allows callers from the Reverse Autopatch telephone line

their telephone calls to specific repeater users with Multi fax voice paging.

For example, assume that autodial access code WI XYZ. A caller MicroFax voice message transmitter

by

entering the access code 600 from the reverse autopatch telephone

on

the reverse autopatch telephone line can cause the

"CALL FOR WIXYZ" to be sent

assigned

to

on

600

is

line.

of

To use this feature, the callsigns telephone numbers 600 through 799 must be programmed

each repeater user associated with autodial

i.nto

the Mark 4. To

program these callsigns, a control operator first places the repeater into the "Enter ID" mode should

NOT this access code message

"Enter ID".

by

entering the command access code 950

be

in

the Program Mode when entering this access code.) When

is

entered, the Mark 4 will respond on the repeater tail with the

I.

to

direct

repeater user

the repeater

(The Mark 4

Callsign identification information· can now be entered by entering the autodial number repeater users callsign followed

characters are those

callsign

where,

600 032

of

the repeatc;r user followed by the 3-digit message characters

giv_en

WIXYZ for user 600, enter:

is

the autodial code assigned

001

033

034 and 035 are the 3-digit message characters for WlXYZ from

in

Table

600 032

by

the # character. The 3-digit message

3.1

of

to

the user,

the manual. Thus,

001 033

034 035 #

to

of

the

program the

Table 3.1, and

# indicates that all the information has been entered.

Each callsign may contain a maximum

of

six characters (our example, WIXYZ,

contains five ch.aracters).

44

Callsigns may be entered for users call signs have been entered, return the repeater to normal operation the access code

9500 to end the "Enter ID" mode.

60

I through 799

in

similar fashion. When all

by

entering

3.11.6. Pause During Autodialing

Some telephone equipment requires a brief pause

an

calls to be programmed into Mark 4 autodial numbers for use

Pauses may be entered when programming autodial phone numbers by using touchtone pauses can be generated by pressing the

Example: To program extended autodial user

95551212 with a 2-second pause following the digit

(Each•

above, is counted as a

12

digits, including pause characters, should be programmed as Long Autodial

Numbers.)

outside line. The Pause during Autodialing feature allows pauses to

• key. Each * entry generates a pause

• key repeatedly.

enter: enter: 6009**5551212# enter: 321

is

counted as a digit

321

by

the Mark 4, i.e., 9**5551212

I 0 digit number. Programmed numbers having more than

in

dialing when connecting

in

these applications.

of

about one second. Longer

600 with the telephone number

9:

(place Mark 4 (program telephone number (end program mode)

in

program mode)

in

the example

)

3.12. REVERSE AUTOPATCH

3.12.1. Reverse Autopatch Operation

The following commands determine which access codes will be accepted from the reverse autopatch telephone. COMMANDS REVERSE command input, or from the repeater receiver command inputs).

AUTOPATCH TELEPHONE LINE. They may be entered locally, from the

9180 Incoming telephone calls not answered. (Neither

No commands

from the telephone line. The telephone line may still be used for outgoing calls {autopatch, etc.})

9181 Command codes accepted from the telephone line.

User reverse autopatch alert code not accepted.

9182 Command access codes and user reverse autopatch

alert code accepted from the telephone line. Other user function codes not accepted.

9180 AND 9183 MAY NOT BE ENTERED FROM THE

(if

the repeater receiver

or

user function codes may be entered

is

selected to accept

)

9183 User function access codes accepted from the

telephone line. Command access codes not

accepted.

9184 All command and user function access codes

accepted from the telephone I ine.

3.12.2. Phone Ring Time

45

The following commands set the length

will be allowed to ring before being answered by the Mark 4.

with the optional command telephone line interface, these commands also set the ringing time before answer for incoming calls

(P) 9580 Answer immediately (P) 9581 Wait 5 seconds before answering (P) 9582 Wait (P) 9583 Wait (P) 9584 Wait (P) 9585 Wait (P) 9586 Wait 30 seconds before answering

of

time which incoming telephone calls

on

the command telephone line.

10

seconds before answering

15

seconds before answering

20

seconds before answering

25

seconds before answering

3.12.3. Reverse Autopatch Answering

The following commands determine the action that will be taken by the Mark 4 when incoming (reverse autopatch) call command 9180. After the call the call will be automatically disconnected. style should be selected. The alert signal sent

(P) 96 I 0 Wait for access code to be entered from

) telephone line. Ifreverse autopatch alert

access code to the repeater transmitter.

is

answered. Reverse autopatch response

is

answered,

an

access code must

If

commands are to be entered, the first answering

by

the Mark 4 consists

is

entered, send the alert signal

be

On units equipped

an

is

also affected

entered within I 5 seconds or

of

a simulated ring.

by

(P) 96 I 1 Send

(P) 9612 Connect the telephone to the repeater

(P) 9613 Wait for reverse autopatch access code (505)

the

alert signal to the repeater transmitter as soon as an incoming telephone call

is

answered.

transmitter as soon as an incoming telephone call

is

answered. Autopatch operation begins

immediately. No access code

no alert signal

or voice page code (600-799) then send alert or page/alert.

is

sent.

is

necessary and

3.12.4. Command Line Interconnect

The optional Command Telephone Line Interconnect arrangement allows the Mark 4 to be connected to a second telephone line exclusively for command

is

set

access. Command access is, therefore, guaranteed even when a telephone call in

progress on the autopatch phone line.

in

The command line interconnect operates Autopatch but only accepts incoming calls and Phone Ring time is identical to that used on the autopatch phone line which by command. After the Mark 4 answers, access codes may be entered for a

of

period

40 seconds and then the call will be automatically disconnected.

a similar manner to Reverse

is

not used for outgoing calls.

46

3.13. USER FUNCTION COMMANDS

The following commands do not affect telephone interconnect functions.

3.13.1. User Function Operation

9140 User functions disabled (access inhibited)

User functions enabled (access allowed)

9141 9142

CTCSS needed to access user functions

3.13.2. User Function Time-out Limit

The time-out warning sent

of

period time-out can be extended for repeater.

l 0 seconds prior to time-out. When usage sensitive timing

(P) 9530 No time-out limit (P) 9531 3 minute time-out limit

(P) 9532 6 minute time-out limit

(P) 9533 9 minute time-out limit

(P) 9534

(P) 9535

°(P)

9536

(P) 9537

(P) 9538 24 minute time-out limit (P) 9539 User function timing

by

the Mark 4 consists

45

seconds by a short burst

12

minute time-out limit

15

minute time-out limit

18

minute time-out limit

21

minute time-out limit

will not time out as long as repeater

of

periodic "beeps" for a

of

receiver signal to the

is

usage sensitive and

is

in

is

use.

)

selected,

)

47

\

3.13.3.

Of

the

12

User Function Outputs used for controlling external equipment, four have programmable tail messages that are heard present for 5 seconds entered that will inform users that the function message characters are allowed.

Example, User Function I controls a north facing antenna and User Function 2 controls a south facing antenna. The messages respectively could be CW voice

"North" and CW "S" or voice "South". These messages will

the tai

I when either function

3.13.4.

The following command will allow information to be programmed into the

information bulletin that can be accessed by users. The maximum characters are allowed.

Program

Program user function 1 message, UF I

929 930 Program 931

Program user function 3 message, UFJ

932 Program user function 4 message, UF4

Program

User Function Messages

if

received signal has been

or

longer. The following commands allow messages to be

is

active. A maximum

user function 2 message, UF2

is

active.

Information Bulletin Message

be

heard on

of

9 message

of

"N" or

9

935 Program Information Bulletin message,

3.13.5.

The f&llowing commands allow information to be entered into the Link messages that will be heard

message characters is allowed.

Two links operating

by the user or connections between the two may be automatically done through

the Link Message.

Function Outputs, then, for example, LK2 message could be programmed to

activate both the link function and the user function output.

Program

on

Program Link l message, LKI

938 939 Program Link 2 message, LK2

on

If

Link

Messages

the tail when the link function

different frequencies can either be accessed individually

the relay to make this connection

is

IB

active. A maximum

is

in

one

of

the User

of

9

48

3.13.6.

Five analog inputs are available which may be used for monitoring other equipment at the repeater site and may be accessed can have programmable messages to help clarify the quantity that measured. degrees" and "Volts", respectively.) The linear scaling range command below. The following commands allow information these messages. A maximum

942 Program analog/digital converter 3 message, 943 944 Program analog/digital converter 5 message,

Example: repeater output power, then message "Watts". When this readout respond with, for example,

Program

(ADI and AD2 have fixed messages

Program analog/digital converter 4 message, AD4 (0-120)

If

analog/digital converter 3

Analog/Digital

of9

message characters

is

AD3

is

accessed

"12 Watts".

Converter

of

appropriately connected

might

be

by

a user, the Mark 4 would then

Messages (Multifax)

by

all users. Three

"The Temperature

is

given after each

to

be entered into

is

allowed.

AD3

(0-120)

ADS

(0-25 )

programmed

as

of

these

is

being

is

XX

to

measure

the message

3.13. 7. User Mailboxes (Message Master)

Two

hu11dred for each other. For ease those used for the extended autodial capability. Typically, each repeater user would be assigned telephone number. These same access codes are used for that user's voice mailbox.

different user mailboxes are available for users to record messages

of

use, these mailboxes use access codes similar

an

access code to contain his/her own extended autodial

(See page

7-3

and Page 7-4.)

to

)

3.13.8.

Voice storage capacity speech. after the messages are played. This can be done manually by the user or done automatically using the Auto-Erase feature. This frees memory for later AUTO-ERASE ONLY AFFECTS .USER MAILBOX MESSAGES AND DOES NOT ERASE VOICE TRACKS RECORDED BY

The commands for enabling or disabling this feature are as follows:

Optimum use

Auto-Erase

of

the Message Master

of

this capacity requires that mailbox messages be erased

(P) 9810 Enable auto-erase feature (P)

9811

Disable auto-erase feature

is

limited to 8 minutes

COMMAND.

of

real

use.

)

49

)

3.13.9. Set

Another means mailbox messages with the following commands:

(P) 9820 User message recording disabled Inhibited

(P) 9821 8 second maximum record time (P) 9822 (P) 9823 (P) 9824 (P) 9825

(P) 9826*.12 second maximum record time (P) 9287

(P) 9828 8 second maximum record time (P) 9829 16 second maximum record time

• Power reset uses this value

These commands only affect user mailbox record times. Voice tracks recorded

by

command always have a maximum time

Command Voice Tracks:

U~er

Message Maximum Record Time

of

conserving memory

(This also disables Echo function)

12

second maximum record time

16

second maximum record time

20 second maximum record time

second maximum record time

9

15

second maximum record time

is

to limit the maximum length

of30

MM

seconds.

SPEED

17

KHz

17

KHz 17KHz 17KHz 24KHz 24

KHz 24KHz 32KHz 32KHz

of

user

94500 - 94529 are fixed at 32 KHz 94530 - 94550 are fixed at

24

3.13.10. Erase Messages

The following commands allow erasing voice tracks:

9480 Erase all user mailboxes 9481 Erase

all messages

of

all user mailbox messages and/or all

3.14. PERIODIC ANNOUNCEMENT

3.14.1. Periodic Announcement Message Interval

The following commands set the interval

message

is

sent. This message

9080 Send periodic announcement every

9081 Send periodic announcement every l /2 hour 9082 Send periodic announcement every hour 9083

Off

is

controlled

at

by

KHz

CO)VIMANDS

which the periodic announcement

the real-time clock.

15

minutes

(Multifax)

J

3.14.2. Program Periodic Announcement

The following command allows infonnation to be entered into this message.

This message may contain clock time announcement and/or any other message.

The maximum number

of

message characters

is

9.

3.15. COMMAND OUTPUTS

3.15.1. Setting Command Outputs (toggle)

50

The following eight commands toggle the state

COMMAND OUTPUT SQUELCH set at threshold and when the function is off, squelch is maximum tight. The CW

message ON or voice message "Device ON" enabled "Device OFF" is sent when the output command. These outputs have no time limit restrictions so they remain chosen state until changed.

ON

MARK 4 REPEATERS. When the function is on, the squelch is

in

response to an entered command.

9160 Set all command outputs 9161 Toggle command output 1 (Squelch Adjustment) 9162 Toggle command output 2 9163 Toggle command output 3

9164 9165 Toggle command output 9166 Toggle command output 6

9167 Toggle command output 7 (Message CF? is sent on tail)

I

IS

USED

'Toggle command output 4

of

command outputs. TOGGLE

TO

REMOTELY CONTROL THE

is

sent when the output

CW

message "OFF" or voice

is

disabled

off

in

response to

5

an

is

entered

in

the

3.15.2. Program Comiµand Function 7 Message

)

The following command allows infonnation

notify that the function is active. The maximum number

9.

is

933 Program command function 7 message, CF?

to

be

entered into this message to

of

message characters

)

51

3.16.

CLOCK

CO~MANDS

(Multifax)

3.16.1. Set Real-Time Clock

This command sets the real-time clock on the Multifax option board. The procedure for using this command by

one DTMF digit to indicate the day

in

the time minutes. The digit entered from 1

and minutes digits should be

to

correspond to Tuesday at 2:55 PM, we would first enter the access code 919,

then the digit 3, which signifies the 3rd day

digits 14, which indicates

hours), and, finally, the digits

Message Master contains 50 voice tracks (00 - 49) that may be recorded, played, and erased. The commands are

hours (24 hour time), and finally, two digits

to

(Sunday) to 7 (Saturday). Hour digits should be

the

3.16.2. Message

Master

is

to enter the command access code followed

of

the week, two DTMF digits

indicate the day

in

the range

time

55

which indicates

919

in

00

hours

3

14

Voice

as

follows:

to

indicate the time

of

the week should

in

the range

to

59.

For example,

of

the week (Tuesday), then the

on

a 24 hour basis (2 PM

55

minutes past the hour:

55

Track

Commands

to

indicate

be

in

the range

00

to

set the clock

is

in

23,

1400

)

945

Record Voice Track 946 Erase Voice Track 947

Play Voice Track

To record, erase or play a 00-49, must be included track

02:

----------."'7UTP!ay

To record, a control operator would enter the appropriate command specific voice track and immediately, without unkeying the repeater, speak the

message. Record iime

Continuing the example, voice track programmable message

94502 94602 Erase Voice Track 2

SPECIFIC VOICE TRACK, the voice track number,

in

the command. The following

Record Voice Track 2

Voice I rack 2

of

up

to

30 seconds

by

adding a 0 before

02

may now

002

is

available.

it:

be

is

assigned

an

example using

to

be used

record a

in

a

3.16.3: .Erase Messages

The following commands allow erasing voice tracks:

)

of

all user mailbox messages and/or all

9480 Erase all user mailboxes 9481

Erase all voice track

messag~s

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3.16.4.

Parameter (memoiy) Sets allow switching between different sets characteristics. First

to

wish we can easily select, by the use a particular point times for the Mark 4 to automatically switch specific day or time Mark 4 so several styles command entries. The following commands define, select, and set start times parameter sets:

combine

960 Define

Parameter

of

in

one parameter set. After we have defined the parameter sets,

in

time. Since the Multifax option contains a clock, we can set

of

960 l Define parameter set I

(P) (P) 9602 Define parameter set 2 (P) 9603 Define parameter set 3 (P) 9604 Define parameter set 4

(P) 9605 Define parameter set 5

Set

Commands

of

operating

all, we must define which operating characteristics we

of

one command, which set we want operating at

to

a different parameter set at a

day. Five different parameter sets are provided in the

of

repeater operation may be chosen using single

of

- )

915 Select

915 l Select parameter set I 9152 Select parameter set 2 9153 Select parameter set 3 9154 9155 Select parameter set 5 9156

920

Set

Start

9201 Set parameter 1 start time 9202 Set parameter 2 start time 9203 Set parameter 3 start time 9204 Set parameter 4 start time 9205 Set parameter 5 start time

)

Select parameter set 4

Factoiy set parameters

Time (Multifax)

)

Example

As

an example

repeater operate with autopatch and autodial enabled, a transmission time-out

limit

of

3 minutes, and a tail with courtesy tone during the day and that we wish

to have these parameters automatically switched on at

The

FIRST STEP is to define the parameter set by setting the repeater to have all

of

the above characteristics:

The repeater is now operating with these characteristics.

The

SECOND STEP is to enter:

of

how parameter sets are used, assume we wish

6:30

AM

every day.

910 l -Autopatch enabled

9121 -Autodial enabled

(P) 9523 - Transmission time-out limit= 3 minutes (P)

9511

-Tail

on

(P) 9512 - Courtesy tone

on

to

have the

53

(P)

9601

Define parameter set 1

Parameter set 1 now characteristics) currently being used.

The THIRD parameters at 6:30 AM each morning. To do this, we enter the parameter set 1 start time command, 9201, followed by a 0 which tells the Mark 4 to every day, followed

)

Day, hours, and minutes are counted the same way as they are for setting the real-time clock. Here, however, a 0 may be used should be every day.

To continue the example, let Autopatch disabled. By trying Access code, 501, we can confirm that the autopatch have now changed the parameters that the Mark 4 different from the one which we defined as parameter set parameter set morning parameter set I by entering:

STEP

is

working

when the autopatch will be enabled or we can manually reselect

is

defined

is

to instruct the Mark 4 to automatically switch

by 06

(6

AM), and finally 30 (30 minutes past the hour).

as

we expect, we can either wait until 6:30 tomorrow

to

contain all the parameters (operating

9201 0 06

us

change the operating style by entering 9100 -

to

activate the autopatch using the Autopatch

30

to

denote that the occurrence

is

indeed disabled. We

is

currently using so they are

I.

to

this set

To prove that the

do

of

this

)

9151

- Select parameter set I

Entering the Autopatch access code will now prove that the autopatch has been

.enabled.

The command, Select Parameter set 6, has factory set parameters which were

in

given on page 3-2. This command will be helpful forgotten, for example, which parameters were defined may return this set back

to

a know value

by

first entering:

the event that you have

in

Parameter Set 3.

You

54

9156 -

The repeater

The factory set parameters are now

is

now operating with the factory set parameters. Now enter:

Select factory set parameters

(P) 9603 - Define parameter

in

Parameter Set 3.

Set 3

3.17. CHANGING ACCESS CODES

The leading digits functions, and command functions may be changed at any time,

shipped from the factory, the leading digits are set as follows:

of

access codes for user functions, autodial functions, extended autodial

Sequential Tones 2 User Functions 5 Autodial functions 8 Extended Autodial (Group Extended Autodial (Group 2) 7 Command Functions 9

1)

6

if

desired. When the Mark 4

)

is

As

shown here, the Mark 4 is set at the factory to use a single leading digit for each type

function. system were then the system disable command would become

change access code leading digits:

Access codes are changed by entering the appropriate access code above, followed by the newly

desired

access code

Up

to

three leading digits may be used for each type

disable command access code

to

change the command access code leading digit from 9 to 99 (two digits instead

(P) 964 Change user function access codes (P) 965 Change autodial function access codes (P) 966 Change extended autodial group I access codes

(P) 967 Change extended autodial group 2 access codes

(P) 968 Change command access codes (P) 969 Change

leading digit or digits, followed

leading digits from 9

is

900 when the Mark 4

sequential tones access codes

by

a#.

to

I I

is

as

follows:

968

9900. The following commands are used to

For example, the procedure

I I#

of

function. For example, the

is

shipped from the factory.

to

change command

of

If

we

one),

)

55

Now ALL command codes will begin with the digits I

will be

CARE SHOULD TWO TYPES OF access codes begin with

1100.

BE

TAK.EN WHEN CHANGING ACCESS CODES TO INSURE THAT NO

ACCESS CODES HA

the

digit 5 then the digit 5 should not

VE

THE SAME LEADING DIGITS.

I.

The System Enable/Disable command

If

user function

.be

used for command access codes,

etc.

COMMAND ACCESS CODES ARE AUTOMATICALLY SET TO THE DIGIT 9 WHEN THE

PASSWORD CODE

in

command access codes. Procedure for changing the password code

section.

IS

CHANGED. This

is

done to allow recovery from

an

accidental change

is

in

the INST ALLA TJON

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J

)

3.18. COMMAND ACCESS CODE SUMMARY

(T)

=Toggle

<X>

=maximum

(P) = must be

(321) PROGRAM MODE ENABLE/DISABLE (T)

900

SYSTEM

901

TESTMODE

902 PHONE MUTING PERMISSION (T)

(MF)=

in

Multifax

number

program mode

ENABLE/DISABLE (T)

of

(From Local Microphone)

(MM)=

message characters

Message Master

56

903 REPEATER MONITORING (From Autopatch Line)

904 NOISE SUPPRESSION (T)

905 CLEAR CONTROLLER MESSAGES (Such as PF, CP)

906 VOX OPERATION

907 FORCE PROCESSOR RESET

908 PERIODIC MESSAGE INTERVAL (MF)

9080 Send message every 9081 Send message every 1/2 hour 9082 Send message every hour 9083

Off

909 REPEAT PERMISSIONS

9090 Repeat operation disabled 9091 Carrier access (open repeater) 9092 CTCSS required for repeat operation 9093

DTMF

9094 CTCSS or DTMF Wakeup (either)

Wakeup

(T)

15

minutes

)

910 AUTOPATCHPERMISSIONS

Autopatch ·disabled (access inhibited)

9100 9101 Autopatch enabled (access permitted) 9102 CTCSS required for autopatch access

)

911

DIALING RESTRICTIONS

9110

Long distance inhibited (no 0

9111

Long distance with 1

as

9112 Long distance permitted

or

I)

first digit

ifCTCSS present 9113 Long distance permitted ifcommand signal 9114 Long distance permitted

912

AUTODIALOPERATION

9120

Autodial disabled

9121

Autodial enabled

CTCSS required for autodial access

9122

913

EXTENDED AUTODIAL OPERATION

Extended autodial disabled

9130 9131

Extended autodial enabled

9132

CTCSS required for extended autodial access

(8

digits maximum)

is

present

57

914

USER FUNCTION OPERATION

9140 User

9141

9142

915

SELECT PARAMETER SET

9151 9152

functions disabled

User functions enabled

CTCSS required for user function access

Parameter set I Parameter set 2

9153 Parameter set 3

9154

Parameter set 4

9155 Parameter set 5

9156 Factory set parameters

916

SET COMMAND OUTPUTS

9160 Set

9161

command outputs

Toggle command output I (Squelch adjustment)

off

9162 Toggle command output 2 9163 Toggle command output3 9164 Toggle command output 4 9165 Toggle command output

5

9166 Toggle command output 7 (Message sent

on

tail)

9

I 7 SET CW SPEED

9170

- 9179 (9170

is

fastest, 9179 is slowest)

918 REVERSE AUTOPATCH OPERATION

Incoming calls not answered

9180 9181

Only command codes accepted

9182

Only commands and alert code accepted

83

Only user function codes accepted

9 I 9184 All codes accepted

58

SET CLOCK

919

Day (Sunday= I - Saturday= 7) Time (24 hour setting)

920 SET PARAMETER START TIME (MF)

920 I Set parameter set I start time

9202 Set parameter set 2 start time 9203 Set parameter set 3 start time

9204 Set parameter set 4 start time 9205 Set parameter set 5 start time

921

PROGRAMIDl

922 PROGRAM ID2 MESSAGE <19>

923

PROGRAM 103 MESSAGE <19>

PROGRAM ID4 MESSAGE <19>

924

925

PROGRAM

PROGRAM TAIL MESSAGE I <9>

926

PROGRAM TAIL MESSAGE 2 <9>

927

TIME(MF)

MESSAGE<19>

IDS

MESSAGE <19>

)

PROGRAM TAIL MESSAGE 3 <9>

928

929

PROGRAM USER FUNCTION I MESSAGE <9>

930 PROGRAM USER FUNCTION 2 MESSAGE <9>

931

PROGRAM USER FUNCTION 3 MESSAGE <9>

932 PROGRAM USER FUNCTION 4 MESSAGE <9>

933

PROGRAM COMMAND FUNCTION 7 MESSAGE <9>

PROGRAM PERIODIC ANNOUNCEMENT <9> (MF)

934

935

PROGRAM INFORMATlONAL MESSAGE <9>

)

936

PROGRAM TIME-OUT MESSAGE <9>

937

PROGRAM COURTESY TONE/MESSAGE <9>

93

8 PROGRAM LINK l MESSAGE <9>

PROGRAM LINK 2 MESSAGE <9>

939

941

SELECT IDENTIFICATION MESSAGE

941

l Select 9412 Select ID2 message 9412 Select 9414 Select ID4 message 9415 Select

ID

l message

!DJ message

IDS

message

59

)

PROGRAM ANALOG/DIGITAL CONVERTOR 3 MESSAGE

942

943

PROGRAM ANALOG/DIGITAL CONVERTOR 4 MESSAGE (0 - 120) <9> (MF)

PROGRAM ANALOG/DIGITAL CONVER TOR 5 MESSAGE

944

945 RECORD MESSAGE MASTER

946 ERASE MESSAGE MASTER VOICE TRACKS

PLAY MESSAGE

947

948 ERASE

9480 Erase all user mailbox messages 9481 ,Erase all voice track messages

SEQUENTIAL TONE ACCESS

949

9490 9491

951

TAILDESCRIPTION

VOICE TRACKS (MM)

Sequential tone feature disabled Sequential tone feature enabled

M~STER

VOICE TRACKS (00 - 40) (MM)

(00 - 49) (MM)

VOICE TRACKS (00 - 49) (MM)

(0

- 120) <9> (MF)

(0

- 25) <9> (MF)

(P) 9510 No tail or messages (P)

9511

Quiet 5 second tail (P) 9512 Courtesy tone/message on/off (T) (P) 9513 Send tail message 1 (P) 9514 Send iail message 2 (P) 9515 Send tail message 3

952

TRANSMISSION TIME-OUT LIMIT

)

(P) 9520 No limit

(P)

9521

1 minute

(P) 9522 2 minutes

(P) 9523 3 minutes

(P) 9524 4 minutes (P) 9525 5 minutes (P) 9526 · 6 minutes (P) 9527 7 minutes (P) 9528 8 minutes (P) 9529 9 minutes

953

USER FUNCTION TIME-OUT LIMIT

(P) 9530 No limit (P) 9531 3 minutes (P) 9532 6 minutes (P) 9533 9 minutes

(P) 9534 (P) 9535 (P) 9536 (P) 9537 (P) 9538 24 minutes

(P) 9539 Usage sensitive timing

12

minutes

15

minutes

18

minutes

21

minutes

60

)

954

AUTOPATCHTIME-OUTLIMIT

(P) 9540 No autopatch time-out limit (P)

9541

1 minute

(P) 9542 2 minutes (P) 9543 3 minutes (P) 9544 6 minutes

(P) 9545 9 minutes

(P) 9546

(P) 9547

(P) 9S48 (P) 9549 Usage sensitive

955

AUTODIAL/EXTENDED AUTODIAL TIME-OUT LIMIT

(P) 9550 No autodial time-out limit

(P)

(P) 9552 6 minutes

(P) 9553 9 minutes

(P) 9554 (P) 9555 (P) 9556

(P)

12 15 18

9551

3 minutes

12 15 18

9559

Usage' sensitive

minutes minutes minutes

)

INVALID DIGIT ACCESS LIMIT

956

(P) 9560 No limit

(P) 9561 8 invalid digits allowed

)

61

)

(P) 9562 (P) 9563 (P) 9564 20 invalid digits allowed (P) 9565 24 invalid digits allowed

957 COMMANDS ACCEPTED

(P) (P) 9571 Commands accepted (P) 9572 Commands not accepted

958

PHONE RING TIME

(P) 9580 Answer immediately

(P) 9581 Wait 5 seconds before answering

(P) 9582 Wait (P) 9583 Wait (P) 9584 Wait

(P) 6858 Wait 25 seconds before answering

(P) 9586 Wait 30 seconds before answering

12

invalid digits allowed

16

invalid digits allowed

FROM REPEATER RECEIVER

9570 Commands accepted

IO

seconds before answering

15

seconds before answering

20

seconds before answering

ifCTCSS

is

present

959 DIAL

(P) 9590 Dial pulse (P) 9591 DTMF signaling

960 DEFINE

(P) 960 I Define Parameter Set I (P) 9602 Define Parameter Set 2 (P) 9603 Define Parameter Set 3

(P) 9604 Define Parameter Set 4 (P) 9605 Define Parameter Set 5

961

(P) 9610 Wait for access code. (P) 9611 Send alert signal as soon as answered. (P) 9612 Connect telephone (P) 9613 Wait for reverse autopatch access code (505)

(P) 962 PROGRAM FIRST PRE-DIAL AUTOPATCH DIGITS

TYPE

PARAMETER

REVERSEAUTOPATCH

send alert

SET

or

page/alert.

ANSWERING

If

alert code, send alert.

to

transmitter when answered.

or

voice page code (600-799) then

963

(P)

)

(P) 964

PROGRAM

CHANGE

SECOND PRE-DIAL AUTOPATCH DIGITS

USER FUNCTION ACCESS CODES

(P) 965 CHANGE AUTODIAL ACCESS CODES

966 CHANGE EXTENDED AUTODIAL GROUP l ACCESS CODES

(P)

967 CHANGE EXTENDED AUTODIAL GROUP 2 ACCESS CODES

(P) 968 CHANGE COMMAND ACCESS CODES

(P)

969 CHANGE SEQUENTIAL TONES ACCESS CODES

(P)

974 ENTER PROHIBITED TELEPHONE NUMBER l

62

(P) 975 ENTER

(P) 976 ENTER PROHIBITED

(P) 977 ENTER PROHIBITED TELEPHONE NUMBER 4

(P) 978 ENTER PROHIBITED TELEPHONE NUMBER 5

98 l

AUTO-ERASE (MM)

9810 Auto-erase enabled 9811 Auto-erase disabled

982 SET

(P) 9820 (P) 9821 8 (P) 9822 (P) 9823

(P) 9824 20 second maximum record time (P) 9825 9 (P) 9826 (P) 9287 (P) 9828 (P) 9829

PROHIBITED TELEPHONE NUMBER 2

TELEPHONE NUMBER 3

USER MESSA(JE MAXIMUM RECORD TIME (MM)

MM SPEED

User

message recording disabled Inhibited

second maximum record time

12

second maximum record time

16

second maximum record time

12

second maximum record time

15

second maximum record time

8 second maximum record time

16

second maximum record time

17

KHz

17

KHz !?KHz 17

KHz 24KHz

24KHz

32KHz

)

63

4.

USER

FUNCTIONS

AND

ACCESS

CODES

4.1. GENERAL COMMENTS

Mark 4 capabilities which may be accessed by all repeater users are called User Functions. Any

or

user functions that are provided by Multifax MF or MM respectively. Normally, user function access codes are entered from the repeater

or

receiver from the telephone line.

sources normally used for commands such as a command receiver. The operation

functions and the means

operators.

transmitter deviation not exceeding 3.5 KHz.

link receiver except for the Reverse Autopatch Alert access code which

It

is, however, possible to enter user function access codes from input

of

accessing them

It

is recommended that the DTMF level

Message Master option will be so designated

is

determined by commands entered by control

on

the tone pads be adjusted to produce a

by

entered

of

user

4.2. FIXED MESSAGES

The first 5

functions described

)

of

the following fixed messages will be heard by users when accessing any

cw

MESSAGE

RRR

in

this section:

VOICE

MESSAGE

Thank You

MEANING

A Valid access code has been

received and executed.

of

the

)

CLR

OFF

OK

BZ

PF

EP

CP

)

Clear

Device

OFF

OK

Busy

Power Fail

Power Switch

Line

Power

A Clear Code has been received

and executed. An autodial code

has been entered and no number

is

made to

it.

4

is

now

has been programmed into

The selected function has been

inhibited.

Sent

in

response to tone pad test access codes to indicate that the tone row/column

properly.

Sent when an attempt access a telephone line which is being shared among several Mark

_repeaters.

Informs users that power failure has occurred.

Informs users that operation

from emergency power source.

Informs users that commercial power

has been restored.

is

functioning

Power has been restored.

.·

64

4.3.

This

autopatch, autodial/extended autodial, and reverse autopatch.

TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT

4.3.1. Autopatch Clear

ac~ess

code clears or terminates all telephone interconnect functions:

.'.(\;

~

l

4.3.2. # Phone Muting

This function, when entered during an autopatch call, will prevent receiver audio

of

from being re-transmitted to give a degree

privacy to auto patch calls.

4.3.3. Autopatch Activate (Primary Autopatch)

When a user wishes

first enter this access code followed by the number

telephone number must be entered within

terminated.

to

place a telephone call via the primary autopatch,

he

wishes to call. The

20

seconds

or

the call will

we

must

be

)

For example, to dial 555-1234, the user would enter:

501

555 1234

4.3.4. Seconclary Pre-Dial Autopatch Activate

4.3.5. Tertiary

These two autopatch functions have pre-programmed into them a portion

frequently called numbers, most likely an area code and/or telephone exchange.

To use these functions, the user would first enter either access code followed

the remainder

For example, a user wishes to call 555-1234. The digits programmed

activated. All that user has to enter to place his call

of

the number he/she wishes to call.

to

be included when the secondary pre-dial autopatch, 502,

Pre-Dial Autopatch Activate

to

555-1234 will

502 1234

555

have been pre-

be:

of

by

)

is

.·

)

65

'

l

4.3.6. Redial

This function activates the autopatch and automatically dials the last telephone

number called.

4.3.7. Autodial/Extended Autodial Procedure

Emergency telephone numbers or individual user telephone numbers have been programmed into a 3 digit code.

emergency services or his/her own telephone number

digit code and the

qialing will begin.

All that the user needs to

do

to call one

is

to enter the assigned 3

of

the

4.3.8. Reverse Autopatch

)

Reverse autopatch gives access to the repeater from the telephone network answering incoming calls contacting other repeater users or for activating functions. To contact another repeater user, he use the Reverse Autopatch Alert access code described below. To activate functions, the user must first dial the repeater phone, wait for the tone burst, and then enter the desired function access code.

on

the autopatch telephone line for the purpose

by

of

4.3.9. Reverse Autopatch Alert

When placing a call via the repeater telephone, the repeater phone number must first be dialed. After autopatch alert access code, The repeater will send out

)

has been placed and he should enter the autopatch activate code, 501, to complete the connection.

"the

Mark 4 answers, the user must enter the reverse

505,

if

he wishes to contact another repeater user.

an

alert signal. This will inform a listener that a call

)

66

4.4.

The

Clear codes are not used with

This code will disable phone muting that was enabled

this code erases the access code buffer in the event that

entering an access code.

Normally DTMF tones are muted (not re-transmitted). This code causes the tones to be unmutes so the Mark 4 They may now be re-transmitted to control equipment not associated with the Mark 4. For example,

OTHER

USE_R

FUNCTIONS

4.4.1. User Function

cod~

is

used to clear all user functions with an' access code

4.4.2. * Unmute/Buffer

4.4.3.

**

Ignore Access

**

125

Clear

User mailboxes.

.jl'

[;O

of

520 or higher.

Clear

by

the "#''.

an

error was made when

will ignore the DTMF digits following the

would pass transparently through the repeater.

In

addition,

••.

4.4.4.

Tl1is

code will reset the transmission time-out timer caused a time-out. access, this code will awaken the repeater for normal communications. Other

functions may be activated without first entering the Wakeup code. For

example, the autopatch may be activated code.

Timer

Reset

·When the repeater

Or

Wakeup

is

by

operating

entering

in

the event that a user has

in

the Wakeup mode

just

the autopatch activate

of

4.4.5. Sleep

This code will put the repeater to sleep when and has been awakened. When this code will cease and no tail is sent.

it

is

operating

is

entered, the transmitter operation

in

the Wakeup mode

4.4.6. Play Information (Bulletin) Message

This code will allow repeater listeners to access pre-programmed information.

)

4.4.

7.

Clock Time Announcement (MF)

67

By entering this code, users may obtain a readout

User function 509 gives a greeting followed

voice.

For

voice.

example: "Good morning, the time

of

is

8:05am."

clock time by

the time

in

a female

in

a female

4.4.8. Analog To Digital Converter Readouts (MF)

510 Gives value 511

Gives value 512 Gives value 513 Gives value 514 Gives value

The above functions may be used to obtain a remote reading

temperature, or any other external analog sensors. For example, entering 512 might produce a tail message "Repeater power

85

is

and

the scaled reading

in

watts"

of

analog to digital convertor I

of

analog to digital convertor 2

of

analog to digital convertor 3

of

analog to digital convertor 4

of

analog to digital convertor 5

of

voltage, current,

of

"Repeater power

is

the message programmed by the control operator

of

analog/digital convertor 3.

in

watts 85". The message

4.4.9. Pulse Outputs

Two types either by themselves or the pulse outputs pulse to be output for the entire time which the *

of

pulse outputs are available for controlling external equipment

in

combination with other user function outputs. One

is

activated by entering

a*

(single DTMF entry) and causes a

is

present.

of

by

Any user function output may also be pulsed access code followed by the digit

7,

function output

)

1,

that is, 5251. This will cause a fixed length entering the access code followed by the digit codes are entered clear code to release the function.

Since pulsing causes the function outputs to be turned on and then off, the pulse access codes may also be used to clear individual user function outputs. For example, assume that both user functions 3 and 6 have been activated

sequentially entering access codes

function output 6 while keeping function output 3 active. We can achieve this result by entering the pulse access code for function

send a pulse on function output 6 but since the function

pulse will not lie noticed. However, at the end output 6 will be turned

enter the user function access code 525 followed

in

this manner

off

to end the pulse and will remain off.

l.

For example, to generate a pulse

t.o

cause pulses, it

523

and 526.

entering the user function

by

of

pulse

in

a similar manner by

1.

When user function access

is

not necessary to enter a

Now

assume we wish to clear

6,

5261. This will try to

is

already turned on, the

of

the pulse period, function

on

user

the digit

by

)

4.4.10. Serial Output

68

Certain external equipment

rather than single output pulses. For example, some digital transceivers can be

controlled by accumulating pulse streams

exact control nature varies with the type

of

format

this type.

The serial output function

user function output code are outputted as pulses code the user function pulses will be outputted stays active until cleared.

the Mark 4 serial output can be a powerful means to perform control

1 I to be activated. Any digits entered following the access

5153

is

entered, then user function I I

12

output.

is

more easily controlled with sequential pulses

in

a.

shift register or counter. The

of

transceiver, but the generalized

is

activated by entering access code 515. This causes

on

user function

If

the digit 7

on

user function output

12

output. For example,

is

activated

is

then entered,

and

12.

User function output I I

if

three pulses occur

an

additional seven

of

access

on

4.4.11. Echo Function (Mm)

The Echo function allows repeater users to record and playback a sample

as

own speech entering access code 516 and immediately speaking any message (do not remove

carrier after entering the access code). A spoken message

duration may

that it has stored the message by sending a short tone burst. To play the

message, briefly key the repeater and the message will be echoed on the repeater

tail. Test messages recorded using the Echo function are automatically erased

after being played.

a means to check their audio quality. The function

up

be

stored. At the end

of

the transmission, the Mark 4 will indicate

to 30 seconds

of

is

used by

their

in

)

4.4.12. Readout

Of

Received Signal Deviation, Signal Strength, And

Frequency Offset (MF)

This function allows repeater users to get a readout

the repeater. The readout

receiver. The function will stay active until it first enter the access code, 520, and release the PTT button. A readout will heard but should be disregarded. Next, key the repeater and speak for a MINIMUM OF 5 SECONDS. Release the PTT button and the repeater will respond with'a readout

transmission. The deviation reading will be the peak deviation which occurs

during the first five seconds

is

only given when accessed from the repeater

of

your signal. The readout will occur

of

the transmission.

of

their signal as heard

is

cleared. To obtain the readout,

on

the tail

of

by

be

the

)

69

Signal report messages are

one

frequency the first five seconds (readouts range from

frequency.

Several users may check their -deviation, strength, and frequency while the

function

each readout.

kilohertz low." This readout means that the peak deviation during

is

still active. In this case, the access code,

of

the form: "Check four point five kilohertz, S nine,

of

transmission was

SI

to over S9) and the received signal was I kilohertz

4.5

kilohertz, the signal

520,

is

need not be entered for

very strong

off

4.4.13. User Function Outputs

Twelve independent logic outputs are provided which may be individually

activated by user function access codes for

as directional antennas.

521

)

User Function I Output Activate User Function 2

522

User Function 3 Output Activate

523 524

User Function 4 Output Activate

525

User Function 5 Output Activate User Function 6

526

527

User Function 7 Output Activate User Function 8

528 529

User Function 9 Output Activate User Function I 0 Output Activate

530

User Function

531

532

User Function

controlling external equipment, such

Output Activate

11

Output Activate

12

Output Activate

Any individual output can be turned

followed by I. For example, clear User Function

off

by entering the function number

I:

5211

)

4.4.14. Link Functions

533

Link Function I Activate

534

Link Function 2 Activate

User functions are provided for linking When either

sent

on these messages-if a control operator has programmed is

active, other functions may be activated.

of

these functions are active, a message designated

the repeater tail. Cross-connections between links can

to

equipment on other frequencies.

LK

I or LK2

be

done through

it

to

do so. When the link

is

! \ ' -.·''

~··

4.4.15. Tone Pad Tests

70

Once the function has been activated

io

tests

all rows and columns (not including digit can be found with this test. The 7 access codes are

THE

WHILE THE 4TH IS ENTERED

The test

then pausing to listen for the repeater tail. 111essage checked. Additional test flexibility "OK" message DTMF digit (e.g.

check DTMF levels may be used individually or

123, 456, 789,

FIRST 3 ACCESS CODES ARE ENTERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT

is

done

by

entering any one

"OK"

in

CW

or voice will be sent and the next row or column many be

is

sent

in

response to any entry of#O followed

#05). This may be useful

by

entering the access code, 535, seven

in

colu111n

#0*'

FROM RIGHT TO LEFT.

of

is

4)

of

the tone pad. A single faulty

as

14

7,

258, 369

the access codes, for example 456, and

If

the access code

possible with the row 4 test because the

in

certain applications.

combination

follows: ·

is

accepted, the

by

any other single

to

test

4.4.16. BCD Control Output

This feature enables the Mark 4 to load external shift registers so the shift

in

registers can be used to control other equipment

provides both data and clock pulses to the shift registers so needed to obtain a BCD output format. .

BCD format. The Mark 4

no

other circuitry

)

is

This feature

the BCD digits which are to be outputted

For example, following access code would be

This example uses to BCD digits (2 and 4). The feature may be used with any number

Data pulses from the Mark 4 are output on rear panel terminal 29 clock pulses are output on rear panel terminal high data rate so external shift registers. ·

is

activated

if

it

of

BCD digits lo a maximum

short leads should be used to connect

by

entering User Function access code 536 followed by

is

desired to output the digits 2 and 4

followed

e~tered:

53624*

often

digits.

30

(UFl2).

by

the character.

in

BCD format then the

Pulses are output at a

from

(UFI I) and

the Mark 4 to the

)

71

)

Pulses are output in a format which can directly load a 74LS164, or equivalent,

to

+5

shift register. Pullup resistors (4.7 Kohms

TB30. Shift register pins

and

volts and pin 7 should be connected to ground. BCD output digits are available on

the shift register pins as follows:

First

Digit on Pins

MSB LSB

10

11

12

13

Each shift register has outputs for two BCD digits.

to

are digits are desired then two shift registers are entering an access code

3 and 4 would be contained

be used then shift registers may be cascaded. For example,

of

Where BCD digits I and 2 would be contained

4.4.17. BCD Serial

I,

9 and

the form:

5361234*

in

the second shift registers.

14

Output

volts) should be used on TB29

should be connected directly

Second Digit on MSB

3 4 5 6

If

more than two BCD digits

if

four BCD

used,

and the digits are created by

in

the first shift register and digits

Function

to

Pins

LSB

+5

User Access Code: 536 followed by 536WXYZ where

if

example,

Function outputs clock and serial data on rear panel terminal strip:

)

Data.output

on

the rising edge

signals for suffix value Y=3 are

user enters 5361234 then w =

TB29=data

w,

x, y and

in

a 4-bit BCD code for each access code suffix digit. Data

of

the clock. Data

z,

as

up

to

four digits. That is, user may enter:

represent digits

1,

is

sent with LSB first. For example, output

follows:

in

the range zero

x = 2, y = 3, and z =

TB30

=clock

4.

to

nine. For

is

valid

Circuitry for converting four BCD digits to parallel format

72

.,

/ / /

.,

LSB

-

' '

7

+5

1,9,14

8

74LS164

2 2

13

12

DigitW

11

IO

6 5 4

Digit x

3

MSB

/ / /

13 12

LSB

DigitY

7

74LS164

11

IO

+5

-

1,9,14

TB30

8

TB29

6

5 4

DigitZ

3

MSB

\

..

__

'.__,

·--_.,--

._,.

73

I

'

The used to activate a suffix digit in the

Assume that user access code

present time but

record a mailbox message for user record access code,

)

immediately after entering the access code.

entire message is spoken.) Master. When I finish speaking the message, the Mark 4 will indicate that it has

successfully recorded the message by sending a short

4.4.18. User Mailboxes (MM)

extended autodial access code that has been assigned to a user will also be

the

Mailbox capability

the

range I through

repeater user who is assigned access code 600 would be:

600 Activate extended autodial 6001 Play mailbox message 6002 Record a mailbox message 6003 Erase a mailbox message

600 is a friend

600. I know that he (have

tone

a message I wish to deliver to him. Thus, I wish to

6002, and speak the message. (Speak the message

My

burst.

of

the Message Master when followed by

3.

For example, the access codes used by

of

mine. He has told me that he

is

at work and not listening to the repeater at the

600.

To

do this, I would simply enter his

Do

not unkey the repeater until the

message would be recorded by the Message

is

assigned

Sometime later when user 600 leaves work, he can ask Message Master whether any messages have been recorded in his mailbox by entering his playback access code

6001.

messages have been recorded,

that it has no messages for him.

After user erase code,

In

)

order to save memory in the Message Master for everyone, courtesy demands that a user make his messages as short as possible and that he erase his messages after he has listened to them.

If

any

messages have been recorded, they will be played.

the

Mark 4 will send a short tone burst to indicate

600 has listened to his messages, he may erase them by entering his

6003.

If

no

4.4.19. Voice Message Lists

This feature allows callsigns to be announced for all repeater users for whom Message Master messages have been recorded. Any repeater user may cause the callsigns to be sent on the repeater tail by entering the access code 517.

For example, 600 (by entering the access code 6002 and speaking the message) and a repeater user then entered the access code 517, the WlXYZ."

if

a Message Master message had been recorded for repeater user

Mark· 4 would send "Message for

}

For callsigns to be announced using this feature, the callsigns must be programmed into the Mark 4 using the

"Enter ID" mode as described above.

74

The callsign list may example, the callsign list may be included

Message: would enter the access code:

where,

934

098 000 tells the Mark 4 to send the callsign list as part

To

include the call sign list in the periodic message, a control operator

is

the command to program the periodic message,

also be sent

as

098 000 #

934

part

of

other messages in

the Periodic Announcement

of

if

the message, and

desired. For

# indicates that all information has been entered.

The characters send the callsign message such as an ID or Tail Message.

Callsign lists may also be included 098 000). For example, the periodic message could be programmed to give the

callsign list by entering the command:

098 000 when included

list

Thus, the callsign list can be sent

in

the text

in

messages by using 098

934

098

001

#

o"f

a message tell the Mark 4 to

in

any programmable

001

(rather than

)

When 098 be sent when there are no messages for users.

001

is

used rather than 098 000, the message "NO MESSAGES" will

.·

)

75

)

Individual and group call two-tone sequential paging signals can be generated by the Mark 4 response to DTMF access codes. Access codes paging signals, and access codes Paging signals are sent on the repeater tail after an access code

Motorola Group 2 tones are the standard tone frequencies furnished

frequencies corresponding to DTMF digits entered are as follows:

DTMF

)

4.5.

Digit

Entered

0 569.l 120

l 600.9

2 634.5

3

4 707.3 124

SEQUENTIAL

5 746.8

6 788.5 7 832.5 127 8

9

TONES

in

the range 200 to 299 originate individual unit

in

the range 20# to 29# originate

Tone

Frequency

in

Hz

669.9

879.0

928.l 129

in

group call paging signals.

is

entered by a repeater user.

in

the Mark 4. Tone

Motorola

Number

Reed

121 122 123

125 126

128

in

To send to the tone frequencies to be sent. Enter the sequential tone access code leading digit (factory programmed as the digit 2) followed by the DTMF digits corresponding frequencies.

)

EXAMPLE:

832.5 Hz enter access code:

Individual unit pages are sent with the first tone having a duration

digit having a duration

To send a group call Enter the sequential tone access code leading digit (factory programmed as the digit 2) followed by the DTMF digit corresponding to the tone frequency to

an

individual unit paging tone select DTMF digits from the above list which correspond

to

the paging tone

·

,To

Where,

send an individual unit page consisting

207

2 is the leading digit for sequential tone functions

0 is the DTMF digit corresponding to 569. l Hz 7 is the DTMF digit corresponding to 832.5 Hz

of

three seconds.

or

all-call paging tone, select desired tone frequency from the above list.

of

tone frequency

of

be

sent followed by the # character.

569.l

Hz followed by

one second and the second

76

EXAMPLE: To send a group call paging tone

Where,

is

the leading digit for sequential tone functions

2

J is the DTMF digit corresponding to 669.9 Hz

# indicates group call page.

Group call and all-call pages consist

9490 Sequential tone feature disabled 9491

Sequential tone feature enabled

of

669.9 Hz enter the access code: 23#

a single tone having a duration

of

8 seconds.

)

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MARK

Speaker

Repeater

@

4CR

REPEATER

Control

Repeater

@

1.

"'"

-

D.C.MICRO.'<MPERS

-

STATUS

······-12.

REC

Power

AP

INDICATORS -

TTS

CMD

MIC

FUNC.

XMIT

•

CTCSS

XMIT

ON

@

2.

"'"

,

I

DISC

DEV~PA

SIG""'"'-

10.

.~

.o

Li'

I//.,,."

MllllAMPERES

MONITOR

11.

.e

~

EXE

-

RF

3.

4.

FIGURE

5.

1:

FRONT

6.

PANEL

7.

8. 9.

)

/

)

4.6. USER FUNCTION ACCESS CODE SUMMARY

# PHONE MUTING

* UNMUTE/BUFFER CLEAR **

IGNORE ACCESS

USER FUNCTION CLEAR (ACCESS CODES 520 OR HIGHER)

#50

#51

AUTOPATCHCLEAR

TIMER RESET/WAKEUP

500

501

AUTOPATCHACTIVATE

502 SECONDARY

PRE-DIAL AUTOPATCH ACTIV8TE

77

503

TERTIARY PRE-DIAL AUTOPATCH ACTIVATE

504 REDIAL

505 REVERSE AUTOPATCH ALERT

506 SLEEP

508 PLAY INFORMATIONAL (BULLETIN) MESSAGE

509 CLOCK

510 GIVES VALUE OF ANALOG TO DIGIT AL CONVERTOR I (MF)

511

GIVES VALUE OF ANALOG

512

GIVES VALUE OF ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTORJ (MF)

513

GIVES VALUE OF ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVER TOR 4 (MF)

514

GIVES VALUE OF ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTOR 5 (MF)

515

SERIAL PULSE OUTPUT

TIME ANNOUNCEMENT (MF)

TO

DIGITAL CONVERTOR2 (MF)

5 l 6 ECHO FUNCTJON (MM)

520 READOUT OF RECEIVED SIGNAL DEVIATION, SIGNAL

STRENGTH, AND FREQUENCY OFFSET (MF)

)

.-

521

USER FUNCTION I OUTPUT ACTIVATE

522

USER FUNCTION 2 OUTPUT ACTIVATE

523

USER FUNCTION 3 OUTPUT ACTIVATE

USER FUNCTION 4 OUTPUT ACTIVATE

524

525

USER FUNCTION 5 OUTPUT ACTIVATE

526

USER FUNCTION 6 OUTPUT ACTIVATE

USER FUNCTION 7 OUTPUT ACTIVATE

527

USER FUNCTION 8 OUTPUT ACTIVATE

528

529

USER FUNCTION 9 OUTPUT ACTIVATE

530 USER FUNCTION I 0 OUTPUT ACTIVATE

78

)

531

USER FUNCTION

532

533

LINK I FUNCTION ACTIVATE

534 LINK 2

535

TONEPAD TEST FUNCTION ACTIVATE

FUNCTION ACTIVATE

11

OUTPUT ACTIVATE

12

OUTPUT ACTIVATE

.l

.·

)

79

)

·s.

··,.FRONT

. "·"'

The Mark 4 repeater front panel includes the following controls and indicators:

!.

2.

3.

5.1 •

Power/Squelch - Controls squelch threshold. Does not control DC power input to the repeater so repeaters operating from DC power only, and repeaters using automatic transfer to emergency DC power sources will continue to operate even when the

Volume - Controls local front panel speaker volume. Does not affect re-transmitted audio level. When leaving the repeater unattended, minimum (fully counter-clockwise)

Speaker switch repeater <up> position). In the repeater position, the speaker monitors telephone' line audio and messages generated by the Mark 4

. receiver.

Switch - Allows the front panel speaker to monitor receiver output audio (with the

in

PANEL······

FRONT

' - ! '

5.1.1. l\<lark 4

the local <down> position), or transmitter input audio (with the switch

PANEL

Repeater

AC

.,

!

-·

Front

power input (on/oft) to the repeater and sets the receiver

AC

as

a courtesy to other users

' '

,.-.

Panel

power source

it

is good practice to set the speaker volume to

as

well

as

is

switched off.

of

the repeater site.

re-transmitted audio from the repeater

in

the

4.

Control operation. In the local <down> position, the receiver signal present so the Mark 4 will not respond

be operated from the local microphone XHLD, are not disabled when operating used when performing tests at the repeater site.

5.

Power not indicate whether DC power

6..

Microphone

.

inputs from the local microphone. Jack pin assignments are shown on the wiring drawings the Appendix.

7.

Transmit

8.

Transmit

Switch - The repeater <up> position

to

received signals. The local position allows the Mark 4

as

a remote base station. Control inputs, such

in

Lamp

- This lamp indicates that is

'

Jack

- This 4-pin jack accepts audio, push-to-talk control, and DTMF tone

Lamp

Switch - This switch disables

-This

lamp indicates that the transmitter

applied to the unit.

AC

of

this switch allows normal repeater

the local position

power

is

applied to the Mark

is

active

(COS) output

so

this position may also be

4.

The lamp does

.·-.

" .

9.

Meter function meter.

Discriminator

10.

Switch - This switch selects the measurement value to be displayed by the multi-

· , . "

Meter

- Indicates the frequency offset error

of

received signals. The meter

a zero-center meter so on-frequency received signals will cause the meter to display a center

scale reading. The meter will indicate left

of

center for signals which are low

in

is

disabled

to as

frequency,

in

is

80

and right given

11.

Multi-Function

of

center for signals which are high in frequency. Meter calibration information is

in

the Receiver section

Meter

of

this manual.

- This meter can display received signal strength, received signal

peak deviation, transmitter exciter current, transmitter power amplifier current, and

transmitter relative power output. The meter display is controlled by the Meter Switch.

Meter calibration information manual.

12.

Status

Lamps

- Six status lamps provide the following indications:

.,

'

is

given

in

the Receiver and Transmitter sections

I - Received signal present 2 - Autopatch telephone interface active 3 - DTMF tone present 4 - Command signal present

·

,,

. · 5 - Any user function output active ·

6 - CTCSS tone present

5.1.2.

Mark

4C Controller

Front

Panel

The Mark 4C controller front panel include,s the following controls and indicators:

Power

I.

so controllers operating from transfer to emergency DC power sources,

Switch - Switches

AC

power to the controller. Does not control

DC

power only, and controllers operating with automatic

will· continue to operate when

DC

power to the unit

AC

power is

switched off.

of

)

this

)

2. Volume - Controls the local speaker audio level. Does not affect re-transmitted audio level.

3.

Power

Lamp

- Indicates that AC power

is

applied to the unit. Does not indicate whether DC

power is applied to the controller.

4.

Transmi~

Microphone

5. from the local microphone. Jack pin assignments are

Lamp

Jack

- Indicates that the transmitter

is

on. )

- This 4-pin jack accepts audio, push-to-talk control, and DTMF tones show11

on the wiring drawings

in

Appendix.

6.

Status

Lamps

- Six status lamps provide the following indications:

I - Received signal present

2 - Autopatch telephone interface active

·1:

3 - DTMF tone present

· 4 - Command signal present

:·:,

..

,, 5 -Any

user function output

6 - CTCSS tone present

1:.

active'''"

::·

·,

i'

'''

.

..

:

..

i

' .

;-

..

,,;

th;:

)

5.2. REAR PANEL

The Mark 4 rear panel contains the following:

81

)

4 15-terminal barrier strips (terminals TB 1 to 9 RCA type audio jacks 3 Ampere AC power fuse

(5 A

on

5 Ampere DC power fuse

Coaxial transmitter output Coaxial receiver input

jack

Mark 4C Controller)

jack

(Mark 4 repeater only)

TB60)

5.2.1. TERMINAL DESIGNATIONS

TB! Ground TB2

ADI TB3 AD2 TB4 AD3 TBS AD4 TB6 AD5

TB7

PULS TBS EXT!D TB9 CFl-(Remote squelch adj.

10

TB

TB!l.

TB.12 TBI3 TB14 CF6 TBl5

)

TBl6 TBl7 TB18 BZ

TBl9 TB20 UF2 TB21 UF3 TB22 UF4 TB23 UF5 TB24 UF6 TB25 UF7 TB26 UF8 TB27 TB28 UFIO TB29 UFJ l TB30 UF12 TB3l

CF2 Mark 4 rpt. only) CF3

CF4 . CFS

CF7

Ground

AB

UFI

~F9

Ground

TB32-TB39 TB40 TB41 TB42 TB43

TB44 TB45 TB46 TB47

TB48 TB49 TB50

TB51 TB52 TB53

TB54 TB5S TB56

TB57 TB58 TB59 TB60

RV

option

cos

SEQT COSL XHLD

CMD

vox

Ground +5V pullup

Limiter Discriminator Deviation

K3

relay

K2

relay

Kl

relay

PTT

pullup

+5V no connection

Phone line Phone line Command Command Phone

Phone

.·

82

-t·

5.2.2. Audio Jacks

Audio input/output connections are made through RCA-style rear panel mounted jacks. Because

be

low

in

audio connections may be

used for all audio connections.

level and high

in

impedance, it

·1

is

suggested that shielded cable

)

5.2.3.

A secondary repeater receiver may be connected to this input.

receiver audio will accepted from the secondary receiver only secondary receiver

repeater receiver. The audio level applied to this input should be adjusted to

No internal level adjustment

5.2.4.

Audio from an external command receiver may be applied to this input. The applied audio level should be adjusted to codes to be accepted from this input, a received-signal-present

receiver must

only to the DTMF decoder and not to the repeater transmitter.

be

5.2.5.

Audio from a link receiver may be applied to this input. The applied audio level should be nominally

the audio circuit board.

0.5 to 1.0 volts peak-peak and may be precisely adjusted using potentiometer

JAl

(RX2)

If

this input

be

directly mixed with the primary receiver audio. Access codes will

if

a received-signal-present (COS) signal from the

is

connected to rear panel terminal TB40

is

provided.

JA2

(CMD

0.5 volts peak-peak (no internal level adjustment

connected to rear panel terminal TB44. Audio applied to this input

JA3

_(LINK

IN)

in

the same manner as the primary

(COS) output from the command

is

used, the secondary

0.5 volts peak-peak.

is

provided). For access

is

RI

be

routed

16

on

)

5.2.6.

This output may be used to drive a link transmitter. The audio output level

peak-peak.

5.2.7.

This spare audio input may be used to connect external audio sources to the repeater transmitter.

Audio applied to this input should be externally adjusted to a nominal level

JA4

JA5

(LINK

OUT)

is

nominally I volt

of

1 volt peak-peak.

)

83

\

'

Transmitter audio is available at this output. In Mark 4 repeaters, the use

optional;

transmitter. The audio level available at this output is adjusted by potentiometer R88 on the

audio circuit board to a level

5.2.8. JA6

of

this output

in

Mark 4C controllers, this output provides audio drive for the external repeater

of

I volt peak-peak.

is

5.2.9. JA7

This spare audio input may be used to connect external audio sources to the repeater transmitter.

of

Audio applied to this input should be externally adjusted to a nominal level

5.2.10.

In

Mark 4 repeaters without the Receiver Voting option, this output may be used to monitor repeater receiver audio. used to monitor voted receiver audio. In Mark 4C controllers, this from the external primary repeater receiver should be applied to this input at a nominal level volt peak-peak. Potentiometer R22 on the backplane circuit board may be used to compensate for variations

in

receiver output from this nominal level.

JAB

In

Mark 4 repeater with the Receiver Voting option, this output may be

jack

I volt peak-peak

is

an

input and audio

of

..

I

5.2.11. Terminal Descriptions

Unless otherwise specified, all outputs are driven by active low, open collector gates capable

withstanding +25VDC Active low means that when the output and pull the load voltage to ground (to less than 0.5 volts). Open collector means that the output is

in

a high impedance condition when the output is not selected. This arrangement because it permits circuitry may be connected directly should be included

)

requires high power control (greater than 25 volts, 25mA) then Figure 2 on function output.

Unless otherwise specified, all logic inputs are high impedance (4700 Ohm) and should be

driven from

OV

minimum, 0.8V maximum). Damage may result

Jess

than 0 volts.

To minimize noise pickup and radiation it signal and ground wires, be used for all connections to rear panel terminals (except telephone connections). A ground terminal

purpose. Telephone

Page

TTL

in

the

off

condition and capable

is

selected, it will draw current (to a maximum

"wired-or" control so manual switches or other electronic

in

parallel with Mark 4 outputs

in

the controlled equipment to guarantee turn off.

__

illustrates circuitry for driving a high power external load from a Mark 4

compatible logic levels (logic

is

provided on each

Jin~

connections are balanced circuits and do not need a ground connection.

I=

is

recommended that twisted pair wiring, consisting

of

sinking 25mA

if

lfthe

an

external relay should be used.

3.5V minimum, 5.5V maximum; logic 0 = if

inputs are driven greater than +5 volts or

of

the rear panel terminal strips for this

in

the on condition.

is

an

especially flexible

desired. A pullup resistor

controlled equipment

of25mA)

of

)

S.2.12. TB2-TB6 (ADI-ADS)

84

These inputs allow five independent analog voltages

the Mark 4 and reported by voice messages. Applying voltages outside this range may cause permanent damage. These inputs are available only when the MF option

in

the range 0 to 5 volts to be measured by

is

installed.

S.2.13. TB7 (PULS)

This active low output as

long

as

the *

is

This active high output presents a momentary

is

required

if

the Mark 4 has been commanded to use external identification.

present.

S.2.14.

is

energized whenever a DTMF

TBS

(EXTID)

pulse(>

*tone

I 00 usec) whenever callsign identification

is

entered. The output remains low

S.2.lS. TB9 -TBS (CF1-CF7)

Active low command function outputs. On Mark 4 repeaters, TB9

of

remote control condition and the front panel squelch control has is

controlled

repeater squelch. When CFI

by

the front

pan~!

squelch control.

is

OFF, the squelch

no

effect. When CFI

(CFI)

is

pre-wired

is

held

in

the

is

ON, the squelch setting

to

full

allow

tight

)

S.2.16. TB17 (AB)

A low (ground) logic level applied to this input signals the Mark 4 that the autopatch phone line is

already

share a single autopatch phone line

together. message repeater.

in

use and not available for initiating a telephone call. Several Mark 4 repeaters may

if

terminals TB I 7 and TB I 8 on all repeaters are connected

If

connections are made in this manner, then repeater users will be given a line-busy

if

they attempt to initiate a call when the phone line

is

already being used

by

another

S.2.17. TB18 (BZ)

This output be used to allow several Mark 4 repeaters to share a single autopatch phone line (see description).

is

pulled

to-

ground whenever the autopatch telephone line

is

in

use. The output may

TB

17

)

85

)

Active low user function outputs. Each output normally OFF (open collector) and

is

code 25mA

entered. The output buffers can withstand 24 VDC

in

the ON condition.

5.2.18. TB19 - TB30 (UF1-UF12)

is

driven

is

turned ON (pulled to ground when the associated access

by

an open-collector driver which

in

the OFF condition and can sink

is

5.2.19. TB32 - TB39

These terminals are used with the Receiver Voting option.

5.2.20. TB40 (COS)

)

In

Mark 4 repeaters, this terminal may be used as

of

a low power active high output capable high whenever a received signal opens the receiver squelch.

In

Mark 4C controllers, this terminal

of

indicating the presence

If

input.

Mark 4 processor circuit board should be moved so that it connects from terminal

adjacent

the repeater receiver provides only

+5

volt terminal.

received signal should

driving one equivalent TTL load. The output

is

an

output for monitoring receiver activity.

an input. An active high TTL compatible signal

be

connected from the repeater receiver

an

active low COS output, then

jumper

It

is

driven

to

this

E 1 on the

El

to

the

5.2.21. TB41 (SEQT)

On

units equipped to generate two-tone sequential paging signals, the sequential audio tones are

available at this output. Connections to transmitter audio circuits are made within the Mark 4 so

is

this output

impedance circuitry.

intended primarily for monitoring.

It

may also be used to drive external high

5.2.22. TB42 (COSL)

An active high TTL compatible signal may be applied to this input from an external link receiver

of

to indicate the presence

link receiver provides only an active low circuit board should be moved so that it connects from terminal E2 terminal.

received signal on a linked system connected to the Mark

COS output then jumper E2 on the Mark 4 processor

to

the adjacent +5 volt

4.

If

the

)

.-

5.2.23. TB43 . (XHLD)

Any external equipment needing to keep the repeater transmitter active, ground (logic zero) to this input. The repeater transmitter will remain active

is

held low; therefore, external equipment which operates independently from the Mark 4 should be equipped with its own time limit circuitry to insure that the transmitter removing the ground from this input).

m~y

do

as

so by applying a

long

as

this input

is

deactivated (by

86

External equipment which

time limits to deactivate

diodes from Mark 4 function outputs. As would be used to hold the repeater transmitter active whenever user function outputs 5 or 7 are active. The two user function outputs control separate external equipment, but both function outputs are connected through isolating diodes to TB43 so the transmitter will be held active when either user function

With this arrangement, Mark 4 function time limits determine how long the repeater transmitter will remain active so no external timer outputs may be connected in this manner.

is

controlled by Mark 4 function outputs may rely on Mark 4 function

the

transmitter

is

active.

if

connections are made to this input through isolating

an

example, figure 3 shows the connections which

is

necessary. Any number

of

user or command function

5.2.24. TB44 (CMD)

An

active high

receiver may be applied to this input to cause the Mark 4 to accept DTMF commands from the

command receiver. The input signal may be obtained from the command receiver squelch circuit

(COS) or from a CTCSS decoder connected to the command receiver.

provides only the Mark 4 processor circuit board should be moved to connect from terminal +5

volt terminal.

TTL

compatible signal indicating the presence

an

active low signal to indicate the presence

of

signal from a command

If

the command receiver

of

received signal, the jumper

E3

to the adjacent

E3

on

5.2.25. TB45 (VOX)

In

applications using voice control, this terminal may be used as either Circuitry with the Mark 4 causes the terminal to be pulled to ground (logic zero) whenever modulation exists on a signal present at the repeater receiver. The presence

be

modulation may

operation may apply a ground to this terminal to indicate to the Mark 4 that a tone burst has been

received.

monitored by using this terminal

as

an

output. Applications using tone burst

an

input or

an

of

received signal

output.

5.2.26. TB48 (Received Signal Strength)

In

Mark 4 repeaters this high impedance output delivers volts which is proportional to received signal strength. MF

option, a voltage

will translate the applied voltage to a signal strength value for remote readout.

in

the

range 0 to

+5

volts may be applied to this terminal. The Mark 4C

an

analog voltage

In

Mark 4C controllers equipped with the

in

the range 0 to 5

)

87

\

In

Mark 4 repeaters, this high impedance output delivers

to

received signal frequency error. A voltage

frequency signal.

to +2 volts may be applied to this terminal. The Mark 4C will translate this applied voltage to a

frequency offset value for remote readout.

5.2.27. TB49 (Receiver Discriminator)

an

analog voltage which

of

approximately +I volt corresponds to

In

Mark 4C controllers equipped with the MF option, a voltage

is

proportional

in

the range 0

an

on

5.2.28. TB50 (Received Signal Deviation)

In

Mark 4 repeaters this high impedance output delivers to received signal peak deviation. In Mark 4C controllers equipped with the MF option analog voltage in the range 0 to +5 volts may be applied to this terminal. The Mark 4C will translate the applied voltage to a peak deviation value for remote readout.

an

analog voltage which

is

proportional

an

)

5.2.29.

An optional relay, K3, may be provided for external equipment needing high power control. Custom connections are used when applications.

IfK3

TBSl

is

not provided, then

(K3

Relay)

K3

is

provided to meet special customer needs for specific

no

connection is made to this terminal.

5.2.30. TB52 (K2 Relay) ·

This output provides for

link transmitter

accordance with backplane circuit board wire jumpers

is

Output Voltage

5.2.31. TB53

This terminal provides a voltage (or ground) output through a relay contact whenever the

repeater transmitter control the repeater transmitter. In Mark 4 repeaters, transmitter control switching and no connection to this terminal provided

in

accordance with backplane circuit board wire jumpers as follows:

cont~ol

to be activated, and a voltage (or ground)

Ground +5 Volts +!2

Volts

is

to be activated.

of

an

external link transmitter. Relay K2

as

follows:

Backplane Jumper Installed

W5

W6

W4

(Kl

Relay)

In

Mark 4C controllers this output should be used to

is

necessary. The voltage applied to this terminal

is

energized then the

is

provided at this terminal

is

done with transistor

in

is

)

88

Output Voltage

Ground

+5

Volts

+l2Volts

Backplane Jumper Installed

WS

W9

W7

5.2.32. TB54 (PTT)

This terminal depressed. Alternatively, the terminal may be pulled to ground to cause the repeater transmitter to operate; however, as

the terminal will not be accepted from any inputs except the local microphone when this terminal In

some situations, these characteristics may be desirable, but

(TB43)

is

pulled to ground whenever the local microphone push-to-talk switch

if

this terminal

is

held at ground (logic zero) with no timeout.

is

more suitable for keeping the transmitter active.

is

used for control, the transmitter will remain active as long

In

addition, DTMF access codes

is

held low.

in

most cases, the XHLD input

is

5.2.33. TB57 - TB58 (Phone Line)

- )

On

units equipped with a non-registered autopatch interface, the telephone line should be

connected to these terminals. These

provided.

termi_nals

are not used when an FCC registered interface

5.2.34. TB59 - TB60 (Command Phone)

On

units equ'ipped with a non-registered optional command telephone interface, the command telephone line should be connected to these terminals. These terminals are not used when FCC registered command phone interface

_is

provided.

is

)

an

)

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5.3.

The Mark 4

other mounting arrangements may be used that access to audio and backplane circuit board adjustments cover and access to the receiver and transmitter modules removing the unit bottom cover.

The Mark 4 should be installed component reliability degrades when components are subjected to temperature extremes, so superior long-term performance can be obtained by selecting a location with moderate ambient temperatures.

filled with electronic equipment may be subjected to high temperature caused

effect" air flow from other heat producing equipment

INITIAL

5.3.1. GENERAL

is

designed for convenient mounting

In

addition, it should be recognized that equipment mounted near the top

INSTALLATION

COMMENTS

in

a standard 19-inch equipment rack, although

if

desired. Mounting arrangements should consider

is

gained by removing the unit top

of

Mark 4 repeaters

in

a well ventilated, moisture-free location. Electronic

in

the rack.

by

"chimney

is

gained

of

by

a rack

)

5.3.2.

l.

Provide a ground connection from the Mark 4 cabinet to a good earth ground using a 16gauge or heavier wire strap. Stranded wire upon mechanical mounting or power line connections

MARK 4 REPEATER

INSTALLATION

is

preferred for this connection. Do not rely

to provide grounding.

PROCEDURE

2.

Operate the front panel power/squelch switch to the and connect the Mark 4 power cord to a l access code 9161

3.

In

applications using two antennas, connect from the rear panel receiver coaxial receiving antenna, and connect from the rear panel transmitter or equivalent, RF power meter to the transmitting. For proper repeater operation, the

)

antennas should be positioned to achieve concernin'g the physical antenna separation need to obtain from the antenna manufacturer). Type RG-213/U, or equivalent, coaxial cable should be used for antenna connections. The antennas should be tuned to the repeater operating frequencies and should present a

In

applications where a duplexer

operating frequencies proper repeater operation, the duplexer should provide transmitter and receiver ports. coaxial jacks to the appropriate duplexer terminals using RG-213/U or equivalent coaxial cable. A Bird model 43, or equivalent, RF power meter should be inserted between the Mark 4 transmitter jack) and the duplexer antenna).

(Command Function I ON) to allow front panel squelch adjustment.

50 Ohm resistive load.

is

used, the duplexer should be pre-tuned to the repeater

in

accordance with the instructions

Connect from the Mark 4 rear panel transmitter and receiver

20VAC, 60 Hz power source. Enter command

90dB or greater isolation loss (information

(NOT between the duplexer and the transmitting

off

(fully counter-clockwise) position

jack

through a Bird model 43,

90dB isolation should

of

the duplexer manufacturer. For

90dB or greater isolation between

be

available

to the

4.

Operate the control switch to the local (down) position; then rotate the front panel power/squelch control fully clockwise and observe that the power lamp lights. Wait approximately repeater transmitter, the front panel transmit lamp, and all front panel status lamps should be off.

5.

Connect the microphone to the front panel microphone microphone push-to-talk switch to cause the repeater transmitter to operate. forward and reflected power readings

is

1.2:

I or lower. A VSWR greater than 1.2: I indicates a faulty or improperly tuned antenna system (or duplexer) and continued operation under this condition may cause permanent damage to the Mark 4 transmitter. The condition cannot be cured by adjusting the Mark 4 and must be remedied by correcting the antenna system.

6.

When the local microphone push-to-talk switch transmit lamp will operate. When the push-to-talk switch continue operating for approximately 5 seconds; then the transmitter will become inactive and the lamp will extinguish.

I 0 seconds or the processor to reset. When the reset interval

jack

and momentarily depress the

on

the RF power meter and determine that the VSWR

is

depressed, the repeater transmitter and the

is

released, the transmitter will

is

complete, the

Observe the

90

)

7.

Set the speaker to the "repeater" (up) position. This allows the front panel speaker to monitor repeater transmitter audio which includes repeated receiver audio plus autopatch and all tones and messages generated by the Mark 4.

8.

Set the control switch to the repeater (up) position. This allows the Mark 4 to operate response to received signals.

9.

Unsquelch the receiver by rotating the front panel squelch control direction until receiver status lamp l lights and then adjust the front panel speaker volume control for a comfortable listening level. With the receiver unsquelched, the transmit lamp will light and the transmitter will operate.

I

0.

Set the receiver squelch by rotating the squelch control clockwise until the receiver status

(l)

just

lamp

lamp will remain lighted and the transmitter will remain operating for approximately 5 seconds after the squelch control speaker during the 5 second interval.

This completes the Mark 4 repeater basic installation.

emergency power features are to used at this time, then refer to the appropriate additional

features installation sections below. When the installation program the callsign identification and, instructions for doing this are contained Commands section to

set the speaker volume control to minimum. The speaker volume control does not affect re-

transmitted audio.

extinguishes. The squelch control should be left

is

set. A short courtesy tone will be heard from the local

If

linking, telephone interconnect, or

is

complete, it

of\his

manual. When the Mark 4

is

to be left unattended,

in

the counterclockwise

in

this position. Transmit

is

appropriate to

it

is

good practice

in

the

)

91

)

5.3.3.

The Mark 4C controller may be interfaced to almost any receiver and transmitter to create a sophisticated repeater installation. However, it should be recognized that repeater service differs from transceiver operation in that repeater service requires simultaneous transmitter and receiver operation. Receivers and transmitters, built specifically for repeater operation, use extensive shielding and electrical bypassing to prevent transmitter energy from degrading receiver performance. At moderate power levels, transmitter to receiver isolation should be more than 90dB, and even greater isolation

transmitters operating designed for continuous duty operation. For these reasons, considerable effort may be required in

creating a repeater from transmitter and receiver units which were not originally designed for

repeater service. These issues are unrelated to Mark 4C controller operation and are outside the

scope

of

this manual. The following procedure describes the addition

a repeater which

1.

Remove any control logic and audio connections between the repeater receiver and transmitter.

2. Provide a ground connection from the Mark 4C cabinet to a good earth ground using a I 6 gauge or heavier wire strap. Stranded wire upon mechanical mounting or power line connections to provide grounding.

is

not being mounted

be connected between the two equipment racks or the two racks should

common point.

is

MARK4C

in

repeater service are subject to high duty cycles and are generally

assumed to be already

in

the same equipment rack

CONTROLLER INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

is

required when power amplifiers are used.

in

service.

In

addition,

of

a Mark 4C controller to

is

preferred for this connection. Do not rely

If

the Mark 4C

as

the repeater, then a ground strap should

be

grounded to a

)

jack

3. Connect from the repeater receiver audio output to Mark 4C rear panel input

Shielded cable should be used for this connection. Mark 4C receiver audio input impedance (approx. I

source. Generally, sufficient drive

loudspeaker output terminals without introducing excessive distortion; therefore, it recommended that audio be taken from a line output or other high level receiver output. the repeater

4C, then audio must be taken from a point

response so the

4. Connect a TTL voltage compatible signal from the receiver carrier-operated squelch

circuit to Mark 4 rear panel terminal TB40. This signal should be is, the receiver output should pull input, and the receiver output should receiver input (a pulldown resister an open circuit output when circumstances, should the receiver apply a positive voltage greater than 5 volts or any negative voltage to input

see the

be made to invert the Mark 4C input.

compatible output, then see Figure I for suggested receiver circuit modifications.

is

to be used for CTCSS operation with a CTCSS decoder installed

Processor Circuit Board section

0 KOhms) and may be drive from a 0.5 volt peak-peak or greater

can NOT be obtained from receiver low impedance

in

the receiver which has good low frequency

CTCSS tone can be paSsed to the Mark 4C without excessive attenuation.

an

active high signal, that

TB40.

TB40 to

is

no

signal

If

the receiver provides only

+5

volts when a signal

go

to ground (0

included

is

present rather than a ) volt output). Under

of

this Manual for wiring jumper changes which may

If

the receiver does not provide a TTL voltage

'v0olts) when no signal

in

the Mark 4C

is

present at the receiver

is

present at the

so

the receiver may provide

an

active low COS output, then

JA8.

is

high

is

If

the Mark

(COS)

no

)

.~r

·-

·.

,.

~

~-

5.

Connect from the Mark 4C rear panel audio output jack JA6

4C.

input. The Mark

can deliver approximately 1.0 volts peak-to-peak at this output which

to

the repeater transmitter audio

should be sufficient to drive any transmitter high impedance input. Shielded cable should be

to

used for making this connection

6.

Connect from Mark 4C rear panel terminal TB53 to the repeater transmitter control input.

minimize noise pickup.

This Mark 4C output provides a relay contact closure to ground to activate the repeater transmitter. Wire jumper options +5

volts or +

section

7.

Operate the front panel power/squelch switch to the

12

volts to activate the repeater transmitter. See the Backplane Circuit Board

of

this manual for information on altering the wire jumper positions.

connect the Mark 4C power cord to a

8.

Rotate the power/squelch control fully clockwise and observe that the power lamp lights.

IO

Wait approximately

seconds for the processor to reset; during this time, the repeater

transmitter may operate. When the reset interval

in

the Mark 4C may be changed

off

(fully counterclockwise) position and

120VAC,

60

Hz power source.

is

complete, the repeater transmitter, the

if

desired to provide either

front panel transmit lamp, and all status lamps are off.

92

)

5.4. TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT INSTALLATION

Telephone loops from a customer premise by

the telephone company to have a loss adjusted to operate properly with such loops. Therefore, interconnect audio levels do not nonnally require adjustment upon installation. Board Adjustment in the Audio Board Circuit Description.

to

the serving telephone office are normally designed

of

less than SdB. Audio levels

If

adjustment

in

the Mark 4 are factory

is

required, see Audio Circuit

5.4.1. Interconnect Registration

Any equipment directly connected the United States must be registered Communications Commission regulations. The Mark 4 registered interconnect option for these applications. Connection may be made only

to

single party lines and not the Mark 4 to the telephone network, the telephone company should be informed that such a connection will be made and given the following registration

information:

·.FCC Registration Number: AU492X-69442-DP-E Ringer

Equivale~ce

to

the public switched telephone network

in

to

multi-party

accordance with Part

or

coin lines. Before connecting

68

is

available with a

: 0.88

of

in

Federal

)

.·

)

93

)

The Mark 4 may .be used without the registered interconnect option

The·

applications. Mark 4 meets all applicable specifications therefore, compatible with all equipment designed to telephone industry standards.

standard (non-registered) interconnect arrangement used

in

Bell System PUB 61310 and is,

in

other

in

the

5.4.2. Non-Registered Autopatch Interface Installation

1.

Connect the two (tip and ring) wires TB57 and TB58. Either wire may be connect to either terminal These are balanced line terminals which should be connected only to the telephone line; no other equipment or grounds should be connected to these terminals. Caution: ringing and high-voltage transients present on telephone loop pairs exceed when making these connections.

2.

Remove the repeater or controller top cover and locate potentiometers R64 and R69 Audio Circuit Board. Circuit board component layout drawings are given this Manual to aid

3. With the Mark 4 operating, depress the local microphone push-to-talk switch and enter the autopatch access code,

in

locating these components.

501, using the local microphone tone pad.

of

the autopatch telephone line to rear panel terminals

100

volts, so observe safety precautions

in

the Appendix

on

the

of

4.

Release the push-to-talk switch and observe that status lamp 2 heard from the local speaker (the speaker switch must be in the repeater <up> position for

be

dial tone to connection will abort automatically. This

5.

Establish a telephone call to

microphone push-to-talk switch and entering tone pad digits corresponding to the telephone number to be called.

6.

When the call

repeater transmitter) and R69 (audio level to phone line) are factory adjusted prior to shipment so adjustment should not normally be required unless the autopatch telephone line may result several repeater users to verify that the newly adjusted values are correct. Additional

information concerning these adjustments

7.

Terminate the telephone call by depressing the push-to-talk switch and entering the autopatch clear code, #51, using the local microphone tone pad. Observe that the telephone connection is

released and that status lamp 2 extinguishes.

This completes installation and initial testing

heard). Note: proceed to step 5 within

is

a normal condition.

an

assistant (another repeater user) by depressing the local

is

established, adjust potentiometers R64 (audio level from phone line to

has excessive loss. Improper adjustment

in

distortion, so

if

adjustment

is

needed, it

is

given

of

the autopatch telephone interface.

in

the Audio Circuit Board section.

is

lighted and that dial tone

20

seconds or the telephone

if

necessary. These potentiometers

of

these potentiometers

is

suggested that call

be

placed to

is

)

.·

94

5.4.3. Registered Autopatch Telephon_e

1.

Remove the unit top cover. Connect the autopatch telephone line modular jack Audio circuit Board. Circuit board component layouts are given

in

manual to aid

removable cover plate on the Mark 4 rear panel.

2.

Proceed with steps 2 to 7 above.

locating Jack J4. Telephone line wiring should

in

Non-Registered Autopatch Interface Installation procedure

5.4.4. Optional Non-Registered

Command

Iut~rface

Installation

in

the appendix

be

routed through the

Telephone Interface

J4

Installation

1.

Connect the two (tip and ring) command telephone line wires

and T60. Either wire may be connected to either terminal. Caution: ringing voltage and

be

high voltage transients may

making these connections.

2.

Place a telephone call to the command telephone line from another telephone. Observe that

the Mark 4 answers the incoming call within 20 seconds after the ringing begins.

3.

When the incoming call on

the calling telephone

DTMF tone source must be provided to make this test).

(if

present on telephone line so observe safety precautions when

is

answered by the Mark

the call

was

initiated

4,

enter the digits

from

a rotary dial telephone, then a separate

to

rear panel terminals TBS9

123

using the tone pad

on the

of

this

)

4.

Depress and then release the push-to.talk switch the Morse or voice message by

listening to the local 'speaker

position.

5.

From the distant telephone, observe that

telephon~

This completes the installation and initial testing

line

in

less than one minute.

"OK"

is

sent

on

if

the front panel speaker switch

5.4.5. Optional Registered

on

the local microphone and observe that

the repeater tail. The message can

is

in

the

Mark 4 automatically disconnects from the

of

the optional command telephone interface.

Command

Telephone Interface

be

the repeater (up)

Installation

1.

Remove the unit top cover. Connect the command telephone line to modular telephone jack

J3

on

the Audio Circuit Board. Circuit board component layouts are given

to

aid

in

locating jack J3. Telephone line wiring should be routed through the removable

cover plate on the rear panel

2.

Proceed with steps 1 to S procedure above.

of

the Mark

in

the Non-Registered Command Telephone Interface Installation

4.

in

the Appendix

observed

)

.·

)

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)

5.5. POWER SOURCE OPERATION INSTALLATION

' .

An

external DC voltage source may be used to power .the Mark 4

AC

be used alone, that is, with no to

the unit. When both AC and

from the AC source and operation transfers automatically

of

failure

power switch: when the switch the unit and operation automatically transfers to the DC source

The Mark 4 is wired at the factory to accept input from a nominal

may be changed on the Power Supply Circuit Board to allow operation from 24-28 volts. Information for making this change is given external source should maintain voltage delivering a maximum current should be free batteries are well suited for this use. The Mark 4 does source

the AC source. Operation from the AC source

of

transients and should have a ripple

as

might be needed for maintaining storage battery charge.

WARNING: The Mark 4 negative ground or floating a positive ground power source is connected to the Mark

power source,

DC

sources are connected

is

set

to

the

in

the range

of

6 amperes

is

a negative ground load and must be used only with

DC

power sources. Permanent damage will result

or

both AC and

off

position, tlie AC power source

in

the Power Supply Circuit Board section.) The

of

12

(3

amperes for Mark

of

less than 1 volt. Automobile storage

NOT deliver current into the

if

desired. The DC source may

DC

sources may be connected

to

the unit, power

to

the

DC

source

is

also controlled

if

a DC source

13

volt

to 14.5 volts and should be capable

4C

controllers). The source

4.

is

normally taken

in

the event

by

the front panel

is

removed from

is

connected.

DC

source. Uumpers

DC

if

of

power

a

of

)

1.

Connect from the DC power source. negative output rear panel binding post terminal on the rear panel connections will depend on the length for wiring distances less than 6 feet longer wire lengths.

2.

Unplug the Mark 4 power cord from the AC power switch.

3.

Set the front panel speaker switch to the repeater (up) position, rotate the squelch control

counterclockwise and observe that receiver squelch noise indicates that the Mark 4

4.

Return the squelch control to voltmeter, measure the voltage at the Mark 4 rear panel binding post terminals. exceeds 14.5 volts then adjust the external power source

S.

Depress the local microphone push-to-talk switch to cause the repeater transmitter to operate. With the transmitter operating, measure the voltage at the rear panel binding post terminals.

If

the voltage is less than applied voltage. measurements to

connect from the power source

of

the Mark 4, and connect from the positive output

of

the Mark 4. The wire gauge used to make these

of

the wire used.

(2

meters). Heavier wire gauge will be required for

is

operating from the DC power source.

its

original position to quiet the receiver. Using a DC

12

volts then adjust the external power source

The external power source should be adjusted to simultaneously satisfy the

in

steps 4 and

5.

If

this cannot be done, then heavier gauge wire must be used

to

the Mark 4.

to

the black binding post terminal on the

of

the power source to the red

14

Gauge wire should be sufficient

is

heard from the speaker. This

If

the voltage

to

reduce the applied voltage.

to

increase the

)

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