Motorola 92FT1630 User Guide

PM1200 Control Head

PM1200 Mobile Radio

with Control Head

User’s Guide

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Product Safety and RF Exposure Product Safety and RF

Exposure Compliance

Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe

usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet

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enclosed with your radio.

ATTENTION!

This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before using this product, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions below.

Product Safety and RF Energy Exposure Booklet

for Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed in Vehicles

or as Fixed Site Control Stations

ATTENTION!

BEFORE USING THIS RADIO, READ THIS BOOKLET WHICH CONTAINS IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USAGE AND RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RF ENERGY EXPOSURE LIMITS IN APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.

The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information contained in user guides published prior to February 2002.

RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information, and Operational Instructions for FCC Occupational Use Requirements

NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled conditions,

This 2-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to provide communications between two or more users over a distance. It uses radio frequency (RF) energy or radio waves to send and receive calls. RF energy is one form of electromagnetic energy. Other forms include, but are not limited to, sunlight and xrays. RF energy, however, should not be confused with these other forms of electromagnetic energy, which when used improperly, can cause biological damage. Very high levels of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and genetic material.

Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health, and industry work with organizations to develop standards for safe exposure to RF energy. These standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both workers and the general public. These recommended RF exposure levels include substantial margins of protection.

where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC limits. This radio device is NOT authorized for general population, consumer, or any other use.

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All Motorola 2-way radios are designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure they meet government-established RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of 2-way radios. These instructions are important because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it.

Please refer to the following Web sites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits.

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html

Federal Communication Commission Regulations

The FCC rules require manufacturers to comply with the FCC RF energy exposure limits for mobile 2-way radios before they can be marketed in the U.S. When 2-way radios are used as a consequence of employment, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a label directing users to specific user awareness information. Your Motorola 2-way radio has a RF exposure product label. Also, your Motorola user manual, or separate safety booklet, includes information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements.

Compliance with RF Exposure Standard

Your Motorola two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at duty factors of up to 50% talk-50% listen and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use. In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with the FCC exposure guidelines, your radio antenna radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting (during talking), not when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode.

Your Motorola two-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines:

• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47CFR part 2 sub-part J

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-2005 Edition

• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998

• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz, 1999

• Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard, 2003

• ANATEL, Brazil Regulatory Authority, Resolution 256 (April 11, 2001) “additional requirements for SMR, cellular, and PCS product certification.”

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RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions

To control exposure to yourself and others and to ensure compliance with the RF exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures.

Guidelines:

• User awareness instructions should accompany device when transferred to other users.

• Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met.

Instructions:

•Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button or, for radios equipped with VOX, speak into the microphone. The red LED will illuminate when the radio is transmitting. To receive calls, release the PTT button, or, for radios equipped with VOX, stop talking. The red LED will extinguish when the radio stops transmitting. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because this radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring for standards compliance).

• Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the recommended

minimum lateral distance away, as shown in Table 1, from the body of a vehicle with a properly installed antenna. This separation distance will ensure that there is

sufficient distance from a properly installed (according to installation instructions) externally-mounted antenna to satisfy the RF exposure requirements in the standards listed above.

NOTE: Table 1 below lists the recommended lateral distance for people in an

uncontrolled environment from the body of a vehicle with an approved, properly installed transmitting antenna (i.e., monopoles over a ground plane, or dipoles) at several different ranges of rated radio power for mobile radios installed in a vehicle.

Table 1. Rated Power of Vehicle-Installed Mobile Two-Way Radio and Recommended

Minimum Lateral Distance from Vehicle Body

Mobile Radio Rated

Power (see Note)

111 to 125 watts 5.0 feet

Minimum Lateral Distance from

Vehicle Body

• When a mobile radio is used in conjunction with another co-located transmitter such as a Vehicular Repeater, it is the vehicle operator’s responsibility to take appropriate steps to keep bystanders at the required separation distance from the vehicle to ensure compliance with the FCC's RF energy exposure limits for the general population. See the co-located transmitter’s user manual for more details.

NOTE: If you are not sure of the rated power of your radio, contact your Motorola

representative or dealer and supply the radio model number found on the radio model label. If you can not determine the rated power out, then assure 5.08-feet separation from the body of the vehicle. The maximum power shown on the FCC Grant may be higher than the rated power allowing for production variation.

Mobile Antenna Installation Guidelines

• These mobile antenna installation guidelines are limited to metal body motor vehicles or vehicles with appropriate ground planes.

• Antennas should be installed in the center area of the roof or the trunk lid taking into account exposure conditions of backseat passengers and according to the specific instructions and restrictions in the Radio Installation Manual along with the requirements of the antenna supplier.

• Trunk lid installations are limited to vehicles with clearly defined flat trunk lids, and in some cases, to specific radio models and antennas. See the Radio Installation Manual for specific information on how and where to install specific types of approved antennas to facilitate recommended operating distances to all potentially exposed persons.

• Use only the Motorola-approved, supplied antenna or a Motorola-approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and may result in non-compliance with RF Safety Standards.

Approved Accessories

• This radio has been tested and meets RF Safety Standards when used with the Motorola accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may result in non-compliance with RF Safety Standards.

• For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, visit the following Web site, which lists approved accessories for your radio model: http://www.motorola.com/cgiss/index.shtml

Additional Information

For additional information on exposure requirements or other training information, visit http://www.motorola.com/rfhealth

Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed as Fixed Site Control Stations

If mobile radio equipment is installed at a fixed location and operated as a control station or as a fixed unit, the antenna installation must comply with the following requirements in order to ensure optimal performance and compliance with the RF energy exposure limits in the standards and guidelines listed on page iv:

• The antenna should be mounted outside the building on the roof or a tower if at all possible.

• As with all fixed site antenna installations, it is the responsibility of the licensee to manage the site in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and may require additional compliance actions such as site survey measurements, signage, and site access restrictions in order to ensure that exposure limits are not exceeded.

• For additional installation information, see the guidelines for minimum separation distances provided above in the RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions section of this document.

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

NOTE: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference

(EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed, or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility. It may be necessary to conduct compatibility testing to determine if any electronic equipment used in or around vehicles or near fixed site antenna is sensitive to external RF energy or if any procedures need to be followed to eliminate or mitigate the potential for interaction between the radio transmitter and the equipment or device.

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Facilities

To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care

facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.

Vehicles

To avoid possible interaction between the radio transmitter and any vehicle electronic control modules, such as ABS, engine, or transmission controls, the radio should be installed only by an experienced installer and the following precautions should be used when installing the radio:

1. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions or other technical bulletins for recommendations on radio installation.

2. Before installing the radio, determine the location of the electronic control modules and their harnesses in the vehicle.

3. Route all radio wiring, including the antenna transmission line, as far away as possible from the electronic control units and associated wiring.

Driver Safety

Check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the area where you drive. Always obey them.

When using your radio while driving, please:

• Give full attention to driving and to the road.

• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so

require.

Operational Warnings

For Vehicles with an Air Bag

Do not mount or place a mobile radio in the area over an air bag

or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force.

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If a radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal powders. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always, posted.

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Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas

To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off

your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting

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area, or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions.

For radios installed in vehicles fueled by liquefied petroleum gas, refer to the (U.S.) National Fire Protection Association standard, NFPA 58, for storage, handling, and/or container information. For a copy of the LP-gas standard, NFPA 58, contact the National Fire Protection Association, One Battery Park, Quincy, MA.

Computer Software Copyrights

The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs, including, but not limited to, the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program. Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola products described in this manual may not be copied, reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola, except for the normal non-exclusive license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.

Documentation Copyrights

No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Motorola.

Disclaimer

The information in this document is carefully examined, and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others.

MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, and FLASHport are registered in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

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Contents

PM1200 Control Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Declaration of Conformity .................................................................. ii

Computer Software Copyrights .......................................................viii

Documentation Copyrights ..............................................................viii

Disclaimer .......................................................................................viii

PM1200 Operating Manual ............................................................... 1

Controls & Connectors ...................................................................... 3

Front Panel ............................................................................... 3

REAR (Heatsink) ........................................................................ 6

Basic Operation of the Transceiver ................................................... 7

Switching Power ON/OFF .......................................................... 7

Setting the Volume ..................................................................... 7

Transmitting ................................................................................ 7

Selecting Groups and Channels ................................................. 8

Automatic Time-Out Timer ......................................................... 8

Radio Firmware Features ................................................................. 9

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Speakers ......................................................................................... 29

Microphones ................................................................................... 29

Switches .......................................................................................... 29

Miscellaneous ................................................................................. 30

Antenna ........................................................................................... 30

Signaling Boards ............................................................................. 31

Cables ............................................................................................. 31

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Commercial Warranty and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Limited Warranty ............................................................................. 35

Service ............................................................................................ 39

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PM1200 Operating Manual

PM1200 is a full featured FM transceiver, designed for flexible mobile and base station business communications in the VHF Low-Band frequency range (120/50 Watts: programmable). Each model is designed for reliable business communications in a wide variety of applications, with a wide range of operating capability provided by its leading-edge design.

The 250-channel memories can each be programmed with a 8-character channel name. Important channel frequency data is stored in EEPROM and flash memory on the CPU, and is easily programmable by dealers using a personal computer and the CPS Telco programming cable(AARKN4081B).

The following pages list the advanced features of PM1200 transceiver. You may wish to consult your Network Administrator regarding details of the configuration of this equipment for use in your application.

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PM1200 Operating Manual

For North American Users Regarding 406 MHz Guard Band

The U.S. Coast Guard and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration have requested the cooperation of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in preserving the integrity of the protected frequency range 406.0 to 406.1 MHz, which is reserved for use by distress beacons. Do not attempt to program this apparatus, under any circumstances, for operation in the frequency range 406.0 - 406.1 MHz if the apparatus is to be used in or near North America.

Controls & Connectors

Front Panel

Controls & Connectors

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1. Power Button

Press the button to turn the transceiver ON and OFF.

2. TX Indicator

The LED lights up solid red when the radio is transmitting.

3. Busy Indicator

The LED lights up solid green when the channel is busy.

4. Liquid Crystal Display

The display includes an 8-character alpha-numeric section showing channel and group names, status and identity information, and error messages. Additional indicators on the display show priority channel assignments and scan include / exclude selection.

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Controls & Connectors

This channel on “S

This channel on “P “S

” List

PEAKER

This channel on “H

This channel on

“O

PTION

ELECTABLE TONE

UBLIC ADDRESS

ORN ALERT

” List

” or

” List

This channel on “I

Receiver M onitor

This channel on “S

NTERCOM

” List

CAN

Channel Group Number

This channel on “AUX A/B/C” List

8 Character Alpha-numeric Disp lay

5. Channel Group Keys

Press up and down keys to change current group (and to display group number or name). Hold the button for more than 1/2 second to repeat the function.

6. DSC Indicator

When DSC feature is enabled, the DSC indicator blinks orange when the position of volume selector knob and/or channel selector knob are different than the pre-set position. The DSC indicator stops blinking when you successfully set the desired position.

7. Telco Connector for Microphone

Connect the microphone connector to this jack.

8. Volume Selector Knob

Used to set the volume of the receiver.

Controls & Connectors

9. Emergency Microphone

Emergency microphone is enabled when the Emergency feature is activated.

10. Channel Selector Knob

Used to select the operating channel.

11. Programmable Function Buttons (PF button)

These buttons can be programmed to special functions, such as Toggle High/Low Power Selection, Monitor, Dimmer, Talkaround, Toggle Scan On/Off, Dual Watch, Squelch Level, Emergency, Speaker Change, Public Address, Revert Memory Channel 1, Revert Memory Channel 2, Selectable Tone, Alpha Numeric, Intercom, Horn Alert, Home Channel, Noise Blanker, Scan List Select, Selected Channel Priority, Audio Volume Attenuation, Scan Select, Group Scan Select and Unassigned function, as determined by your network requirements and programmed by your MOTOROLA dealer.

12. Internal Speaker

The internal speaker allows audio to be heard when receiving a call. Internal speaker is enabled unless the external speaker is connected.

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