Motorola APX7000XE 1.5 User Manual

West County EMS and Fire Protection District

May 2013

Given Equipment Review, the Firefighter will be able

to:

 Identify specific com-

ponents of the Radio

 Identify and Under-

stand Operational Features of the Radio

P R E F E R R E D T A C T I C A L M E T H O D S

Motorola

APX7000XE

Model 1.5

 Identify Battery

charging methodologies.

 Identify operational

requirements for 800 Mhz. St. Louis City

Frequencies.

Tactical Overview

Radio Component Overview

Identifying Status Indicators

Ipress Battery

Radio Operations

Fleet Map

St. Louis City Zone

VHF/800Mhz

Portable Radio

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6

13

18

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Radio Overview

FRONT

Bluetooth Pairing

Indicator

Scan On/Off Front Microphone

Push To

Talk (PTT)

Zone Up

Zone Down

Battery Latch

Main Speaker

Battery

Release

West County EMS and Fire Protection District

Lapel Microphone/

Accessory Connector

Radio Overview

REAR

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Ruggedized

Case

Rear Microphone

Belt Clip Slot

Battery

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TOP

16 Position

3 Position ABC

ZONE Switch

Channel Select

Top Emergency

Button

Antenna

Off/On

Volume

Top Display

Keypad Lock

Switch

Emergency

Strobe

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XE RSM Lapel Microphone

Strobe Off

Emergency

Button

Microphones

Speaker

Volume Up/

Down

Push to Talk

(PTT) Button

Scan Off/On

D Ring/Lapel

Clip

Emergency

Button

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Identifying Status Indicators/Icons

Battery— The Number of Bars (0-4) Shown indicates

the charge remaining in the battery. Blinks when the

battery is low.

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Identifying Status Indicators/Icons

Monitor— Carrier Squelch Selected channel is being

monitored (Only On During conventional

VHF Operations).

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Identifying Status Indicators/Icons

Direct—ON –Radio is Currently configured for

Direct Radio-to-Radio Communications (VHF ONLY)

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Identifying Status Indicators

Scan— Radio is Scanning a Scan List.

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Identifying Status Indicators/Icons

Zone and Channel—Alternate in Display.

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Identifying Status Indicators

EMERGENCY ALERTS—Screen is Backlit

ORANGE. The Radio Initiates an Emergency

Alarm OR the Radio Receives an Emergency Alarm.

Lapel Microphone also Strobes White.

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Identifying Status Indicators

CRITICAL ALERTS—Screen is Backlit RED. The

Radio is Out of Range, The Radio is Unable to

Establish a Full Connection with the System, or

The Radio Enters Failsoft Mode.

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IMPRESS

Battery

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Operational Cautions for the Intrinsically Safe Battery

1. Do Not operate an FM Approved product in a Haz-

ardous Atmosphere if it has been Physically Dam-

aged (I.e. Cracked Housing)

2.Do not replace or change batteries or charge batter-

ies in a Hazardous Atmosphere.

3. Failure to use the radio with the specific approved

battery or accessories may result in a dangerous con-

dition.

4. Do not disassemble the product in any way that

would expose internal electrical circuits or wiring.

5.Repairs should only be completed by an approved

service center

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IMPRES Battery

The IMPRES Battery and the radio have com-

puter chips that monitor the radio utilization

and charging operations. Insert the battery or

remove it by squeezing the battery latches and

pushing to lock or pulling to remove

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IMPRES Battery Charging

The IMPRES Bank Charger and Adaptive Charger

will :

1. Monitor the usage pattern of the Battery

2.Store that information inside the Battery

3.Perform a Recondition Cycle Only when needed.

4. Will not overheat the battery regardless of how

long it is left in the charger.

5. Charger monitors the battery and automatically

“Tops Off” the battery as required.

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IMPRES Battery Charger Indicators

Single Flash GREEN –Charger Has Powered Up

Steady RED –Battery is in Rapid Charge Mode

Flashing GREEN—Battery has completed rapid

Charge (>90% available capacity) OR Battery is

in Trickle Charge and Requires 1 Hour.

Steady GREEN—Battery if FULLY Charged.

Flashing YELLOW— Battery is Waiting to Charge.

Flashing RED— Battery is Not Chargeable or not

making Contact properly.

Steady YELLOW—Battery is in Recondition Mode

and Requires up to 8 Hours to Complete.

Flashing RED and GREEN— Battery is

Approaching its end of rated service life.

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Radio

Operations

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1. Turn on the Radio. Adjust the volume with

the On/Off Knob or the switch on the Lapel

Microphone.

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2. Select the Proper ZONE . Top ABC Switch for the

First 3 Zones, then Side Bottom Buttons For

Remaining Zones. ZONE A is Primary West County

EMS and FIRE ZONE.

3. To return to Primary Zone A, either use Zone up or

Down buttons or Just Toggle ABC Switch back to A.

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3. Select the Proper TALKGROUP . Top Middle

Knob 1-16. TALKGROUP 1 is CCE911 MAIN.

TALKGROUP 16 is V COMMAND A , which is Fire

Ground A.

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4. Fleet Map of Zones and

Talk Groups

14 CH. Zone

8 CH. Zone

Name>>>

C10

C11

C12 MUNI MAIN

C13

C14

C15

C16

C9

C7

C8

C5

C6

C3 VFIRE 21

C4

C1

C2

ZONE A ZONE B

MAND A

MAND A RIC 7TAC 56D

MAND B 7TAC55D FMO OPS 7TAC 55D

V COM-

MAND C

V COM-

MAND B MCI CHAN 7TAC 53D

V COM-

MAIN

MAND C

V COM-

PATCH 7TAC 52D

PACIFIC

MAND D CMD E 7TAC 51D

V COM-

EMS DIS-

OPS 2

MAND E CMD D 7FIRE64D

V COM-

FRANKLIN

OPS 1 WEATHER CMD C 7FIRE63D

V COM-

FRANKLIN

MAIN

MAIN CMD B 7MED 65D

FRANKLIN

S OPS4 RIOT D CMD A 7CALL50D

PACIFIC

STCHARLE

S OPS2

TONFIRE DISTRICT 6 8TAC 94D

STCHARLE

WASHING-

EAST CENT

MAIN

FRANKLIN

EMS DISTRICT 5 8TAC 93D

MAIN

WOOD RPT DISTRICT 4 8TAC 92D SOUTH MAIN SOUTH DISP

SOUTH

MAIN

CASTLE-

S DISP DISTRICT 3 8TAC 91D NORTH MAIN SOUTH MAIN

NORTH

STCHARLE

EAST CENT

DISP DISTRICT 2 8TAC 91 VFIRE 21

CENTRAL

DISP

SOUTH

DISP DISTRICT 1 8CALL90D

CENTRAL

MAIN

NORTH

DISP DISPATCH 8CALL 90

STL CITY

P25 Trunking

ZONE A ZONE B

ZONE A ZONE B STLFD 800 ZONE CCE911 MERAMEC NORTH EASTCENT SOUTH

FIRE 800 ZONE

V COMMAND

FRANKLIN

STCHARLES

EAST CENT

CENTRAL

COUNTY

PACIFIC

OPS 1

OPS 2

OPS 3

MAIN

C

B VFIRE 21

A

V COMMAND

FRANKLIN

OPS 1

OPS 2

C

B

STCHARLES

EAST CENT

V COMMAND

A

V COMMAND

MAIN PACIFIC PD MUNI MAIN

CENTRAL

MAIN

CENTRAL

OPS2

OPS4

B

A

V COMMAND

DISP V MED 28

V COMMAND

MAIN NORTH MAIN RIOT D

MAIN RIOT D

CENTRAL

MAIN

OPS4

SHRF RIOT D SOUTH MAIN MUNI MAIN

FRANKLIN

OPS2

TONFIRE

D CENTINTROP

WASHING-

V COMMAND

EAST-

MAIN

EMS

C

SOUTH

FRANKLIN

V COMMAND

B

NORTH JEFFCO 2

ECPD

V COMMAND

A MUNI MAIN JEFFCO 1

ECPD

V COMMAND

MAIN VFIRE 21 VFIRE 21 VFIRE 21

FRANKLIN

DISP

FRANKLIN

DISP NORTH DISP

EAST CENT

DISP SOUTH DISP

MAIN

PACIFIC

MAIN NORTH MAIN

EAST CENT

MAIN

MERAMEC

EMS

NORTH CEN-

TRAL

EAST CEN-

TRAL

D

C

B

A

MAND D

MAND C

MAND B

MAND A

V COM-

MAND E

V COM-

MAND F

V COM-

MAIN

FRANKLIN

EAST CENT

MAIN

COUNTY

CENTRAL

SOUTH

MAIN

V COMMAND A

MAND A

V COMMAND B

MAND B

V COM-

MAND B

V COM-

MAND B

V COM-

V COMMAND C

MAND C

V COM-

MAND C

V COM-

MAND C

V COM-

V COMMAND D

MAND D

V COM-

MAND D WEATHER

V COM-

UCITY PW

MAND E

V COM-

MAND E

V COM-

DISP

UCITY PD 2

WOOD PD

V COM-

MAND F

V COM-

DISP

CENTRAL

UCITY PD 1 JEFFCO 1

BRENT-

MAND G

V COM-

DISP

SOUTH

DISTRICT 3

MAIN

DISP

V COM-

DISP

EAST CENT

FRANKLIN

NORTH

LADUE

NORTH DISP

EAST CENT

MAIN

EAST CENT

DISP

DISTRICT 1

DISTRICT 2

NORTH MAIN VFIRE 21 VFIRE 21 VFIRE 21

UCITY MAIN

VFIRE 21

UNIVERSITY-

U CITY B/RH LADUE GLENDALE KIRKWOOD

CITY

EAST CENT

MAIN

CENTRAL

MAIN

NORTH

MAIN

SOUTH

MAIN

STCHARLE

S OPS2

DISP

ROCKHILL LADUE GLENDALE KIRKWOOD

BWD FIRE

MAIN MUNI MAIN MUNI MAIN

BRENT/RH

BRENT/

LADUE

EAST CENT

MAIN

EAST CENT

DISP

CENTRAL

MAIN

CENTRAL

DISP

NORTH

MAIN

EAST CENT

MAIN VFIRE 21

SOUTH

MAIN

CENTRAL

MAIN

KIRK FIRE

DISP

BRENT/RH

DISP

GLENDALE

DISP

MAND A RIOT D

MAND H

G

MAND B RIOT C

V COM-

MAND G

V COM-

F

V COMMAND

MAND C RIOT B

V COM-

MAND F

V COM-

E

V COMMAND

PD RIOT A

V COM-

MAND E

V COM-

D

V COMMAND

MAIN V MED 28

KIRKWOOD

MAND D

V COM-

C

V COMMAND

DISP

NORTH

MAND J

MAND C

V COM-

B

V COMMAND

MAIN

NORTH

MAND I

V COM-

MAND B

V COM-

A

V COMMAND

DISP

EAST CENT

MAND H

V COM-

MAND A

V COM-

EMA

V COMMAND

MAIN

EAST CENT

MAND G

V COM-

MAIN VFIRE 21

V COM-

ST

CHARLES

DISP

CENTRAL

MAND F

V COM-

TONFIRE

PACIFIC

SADMIN

MAIN

CENTRAL

MAND E

V COM-

EMS

WASHING-

OPS6 VFIRE 21 RIOT F

STCHARLE-

DISP

SOUTH

MAND D

V COM-

OPS 3

FRANKLIN

OPS5

STCHARLES

SOUTH

MAND C

V COM-

OPS 2

FRANKLIN

OPS4 JEFFCO 3 RIOT D

STCHARLES

V COM-

FRANKLIN

STCHARLES

MAND A

MAND B

OPS 1

OPS3 JEFFCO 2 RIOT C

DISP

V COM-

MAND A

V COM-

DISP

FRANKLIN

DISP

STCHARLES

MAIN VFIRE 21

KIRK FIRE

V COM-

MAIN

FRANKLIN

OPS2 JEFFCO 1 RIOT A

STCHARLES

KIRK FIRE

FRANKLIN

STCHARLES

MANDS

MANDS FRANKLIN ST CHAR JEFFCO RIOT/MAR

COM-

FRANKLIN

CO

CHARLES

CO

ST

V COM-

MAND D

V COM-

MAND E MARINE 16

V COM-

MAND F

V COM-

MAND G

V COM-

MAND H

V COM-

MAND I

V COM-

MAND J

WATER PA-

MARINE

17A

MARINE

21A

MARINE

23A

MARINE

81A

MARINE

83A

TROL

MAND C

MAND I

V COM-

MAND B

MAND H

MAND A

V COM-

MAND G

V COM-

JEFFCO

SHERIFF RIOT E

DISP RIOT B

JEFFER-

SON CO

MARINE

RIOT/

VFIRE 21 V CALL 10 CO PD 1 PCT IFERN WEATHER 1

VFIRE 22 V TAC 11 CO PD 2 PCT IFERN 2 WEATHER 2

VFIRE 23 V TAC 12 CO PD 357 PCT MADCO FIRE NET WEATHER 3

VFIRE 24 V TAC 13 CO PD 4 PCT COLUMBIA WEATHER 4

VFIRE 25 V TAC 14 MUNI PD WEST FG GRAY WEATHER 5

VFIRE 26 VLAW 31 TOWNCOUNTRY PD FG BLACK WEATHER 6

V MED 28 VLAW 32 CREVE COEUR PD FG GOLD WEATHER 7

V MED 29 VFIRE 21 FRONTENAC PD FG RED WEATHER 8

V CALL 10 VFIRE 22 MHPD FG WHITE WEATHER 9

V TAC 11 VFIRE 23 BALLWIN MAN PD FG BLUE UNUSED1

V TAC 12 VFIRE 24 DES PERES PD VFIRE 21 UNUSED2

V TAC 13 VFIRE 25 ECPD NORTH VFIRE 21 UNUSED3

V TAC 14 VFIRE 26 ECPD SOUTH VFIRE 21 UNUSED4

VLAW 31 V MED 28 VLAW 31 VFIRE 21 UNUSED5

VLAW 32 V MED 29 VLAW 32 VFIRE 21 UNUSED6

VFIRE 21 MTAC WATER PATROL VFIRE 21 UNUSED7

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5. Audible Voice Prompts from Radio

A. MALE VOICE— SPECIFIC ZONES and RADIO

FUNCTIONS (SCAN, LOCK, EMERGENCY)

B.FEMALE VOICE—SPECIFIC TALK GROUPS

(North Main, Central Main, etc.)

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6. Turn SCAN ON or OFF. 3 Second Button Hold

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7. Now, LOCK the KEYPAD and BUTTONS.

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8. With the LOCK ON

Functional

Non Functional

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9. To Transmit, Depress and Hold the Button .

When the Beep or Busy/Tone Stops, Begin Talking.

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10. LED Indicator

Solid Red—Radio is Transmitting

Blinking Red—Radio is Transmitting with Low Battery

Double Blinking Red—Radio is in EMERGENCY Mode

Rapid Blinking Red—Radio Failed Self Test, Turn Off

and On.

Solid Yellow—Channel is Busy

Solid Green—Radio is Powering Up

Blinking Green—Radio is on Priority Two Channel

While in Scan List Program

Rapid Blinking Green—Radio is on Priority One

Channel While in Scan List Program

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11. St.Louis City ZONE/TALKGROUP

St.Louis City ZONE and Talkgroups are on 800Mhz.

When You switch to this ZONE, You will be on the St.

Louis City System. You have to be in the range of a

City Tower to Transmit. If in West County, It will

turn red and be out of Range.

A.Use the Radio as normal. When you depress the

PTT Button, You will hear 3 small beeps, Then pro-

ceed Talking.

B.If you hear a long BONK and see a Yellow Light, Re-

lease the PTT button and wait a second as the

Talkgroup is BUSY.

C.If you hear a busy tone, wait for three tones, then re-

lease and push the PTT Button and Transmit.

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11. St.Louis City ZONE/TALKGROUP(Cont.)

D.There is a call timer that only allows you to speak

for 60 seconds. At 56 seconds you will hear a low

pitched warning tone followed by disconnection

from the Talkgroup. Just release the PTT and Push

again to reset and continue talking.

E. If you select a DIRECT Talkgroup, you will be

communicating from Radio to Radio and not

through a Tower. The Direct Icon will appear in

800 Mhz. Operations.

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12. Turn Radio OFF and put back in the charger ready

for next use.

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