Motorola MOTOTRBO User Manual

Professional Digital Two-Way Radio System

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MOTOTRBO

ACCELERATE PERFORMANCE.

Introducing MOTOTRBO™
Professional Digital
Two-Way Radio System.
The future of two-way radio.

The next-generation professional two-way radio communications solution is here,
with more performance, productivity and value—thanks to digital technology that
delivers increased capacity and spectrum effi ciency, integrated data communica­tions and enhanced voice communications. MOTOTRBO is ideal for professional
organizations that need a customizable, business-critical communication solution
using licensed spectrum.

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Unique MOTOTRBO System Benefi ts for Enhanced Productivity

MOTOTRBO offers a private, standards-based, cost-effective solution that can be tailored to meet your
unique coverage and feature needs. This versatile portfolio provides a complete system of portable radios,
mobile radios, repeaters, accessories and services—a complete solution. MOTOTRBO:

• Uses Time-Division Multiple-Access (TDMA)

technology to provide twice the calling capacity
(as compared to analog or FDMA radios) for the
price of one license. A second call doesn’t require
a second repeater, saving you equipment costs.

• Integrates voice and data to increase your

operational effi ciency and support integrated
applications including MOTOTRBO Text Messaging
Services and MOTOTRBO Location Services (GPS
location tracking).

• Provides clearer voice communications

throughout the coverage area as compared to
analog radios rejecting static and noise.

• Enables additional functionality including

dispatch data, and enhanced call signaling.

• Provides easy migration from analog to digital

with the ability to operate in both analog and
digital modes.

• Meets demanding specifications—IP57 for

submersibility in water (portable models), U.S.
Military 810 C, D, E and F, and Motorola standards
for durability and reliability.

• Is intrinsically safe (portable models) and can be

used in locations where fl ammable gas, vapors or
combustible dust may be present.

• Utilizes Motorola’s state-of-the-art IMPRES
technology in batteries, chargers and audio
accessories, providing longer talk time and clearer
audio delivery.

• Is fully backed by a two-year Standard Warranty
plus one-year Repair Service Advantage (US only)/
Extended Warranty (Canada only).

• Is fully backed by at least a one-year Workmanship
Warranty for IMPRES chargers and an 18-month
Capacity Warranty for IMPRES batteries when used
exclusively with IMPRES chargers.

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Contents

MOTOTRBO Applications

Page 4 – 5

MOTOTRBO System

Page 6 – 10

New Audio Accessory Connector

Page 11

MOTOTRBO Accessories

Page 12 – 13

MOTOTRBO Specifi cations

Page 14 – 18

IMPRES Smart Energy System

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MOTOTRBO™ Integrated Data
Enables Advanced Applications

MOTOTRBO is changing the way businesses communicate.
You can gain the productivity of powerful data applications
such as MOTOTRBO Location Services and Text Messaging
Services now. And with additional applications coming from
Motorola’s Application Developer Program, you’ll be able to
leverage ongoing new capabilities—and get the most from
your communications investment.

MOTOTRBO Location Services

Location Services provides the ability to track people and assets, such as
vehicles. This advanced approach takes advantage of the GPS modem and
receiver integrated within both the portable and mobile radios, combined with
the MOTOTRBO Location Services software application.

GPS-equipped portable and mobile radios can be confi gured to transmit their
geographical coordinates at pre-programmed intervals, on demand and in case
of an emergency. MOTOTRBO Location Services software applications provide
dispatchers with a real-time display of fl eet activity on a customized, high-resolu­tion, color-coded map. With MOTOTRBO Location Services, you can enjoy the
benefi ts of location tracking with no monthly fees or cumbersome external GPS
devices to install and maintain.

MOTOTRBO Application Developer Program

Third-party developers play an important role in supporting the market growth of the MOTOTRBO platform
and in creating customized applications that will add value to you and your organization. Developers will
extend the capabilities of MOTOTRBO and provide niche solutions that will satisfy a broad range of your
needs. To encourage the development of a broad portfolio of end-user focused solutions and continuing

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MOTOTRBO Text Messaging Services

The MOTOTRBO Text Messaging Services allows communication between
radios and dispatch systems, between radios and email-addressable devices,
and to remote PC clients attached to radios. This application allows you to utilize
another form of communication for your business—whether its the need for
discreet communication or the ability to send quick text messages. Thus
enabling you to focus on the business at hand. Furthermore, the dispatcher PC
can act as a gateway to email, enabling messaging between email-addressable
devices and radios.

innovation, Motorola will provide support to its Application Developer Program, giving accredited developers
access to the MOTOTRBO protocol and Application Programming Interface (API) documentation as well as
online support. For more information, visit the MOTODEV website at http://developer.motorola.com.

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MOTOTRBO™ System Components and Benefi ts

XPR™ 6500/6550 Display Portable Radios

1 Flexible, menu-driven interface with user-friendly icons or two lines of text

for ease of reading text messages and navigating through the menus.

2 Tri-color LED indicator for clear, visible feedback of calling, scanning and

monitoring features.

3 Emergency button alerts supervisor or dispatcher in an emergency

situation. With XPR 6550, location coordinates can be sent to the
dispatcher using the MOTOTRBO Location Services application.

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4 New accessory connector meets IP57 submersibility specifi cations and

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incorporates RF, USB and IMPRES

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audio capability.

5 XPR 6550 includes integrated GPS modem.

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6 Large, easy-to-use navigation buttons allow easy access to intuitive

menu-driven interfaces.

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7 Meets IP57 specifi cations; submersible in 1 meter of fresh water

up to 30 minutes.

8 Powerful, front projecting speaker that transmits digital TDMA audio or

12.5/25 kHz analog audio.

9 Three side and two front programmable buttons for easy access to

favorite features. New features such as one-touch calling and quick text
messaging are made even easier through programmable button access.

10 Large, textured push-to-talk button provides good tactile response

and easy access, even when wearing gloves.

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11 160 channels.

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Display Portable Radio Standard Package

• Display Portable Radio

• Antenna—Standard whip included with XPR 6500;
Standard whip with GPS included with XPR 6550

• IMPRES

• IMPRES

• 2.5" Belt Clip

• User Guide CD Kit (English and French Canadian)

• Two-year Standard Warranty plus one-year Repair Service

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Li-ion 1500 mAh Submersible Battery

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Single Unit Charger

Advantage (US only) / Extended Warranty (Canada only)

Additional Features

• Enhanced call management
Encode/decode: call alert emergency, remote monitor, push-to-talk ID,
radio check, private call, all call, radio disable

• Dual-mode analog and/or digital scan—facilitates a smooth migration from
analog to digital

• Short free-form and quick text messaging

• Contacts list accommodates up to 256 contacts