Motorola XTS 3000 User Manual

DIGITAL SOLUTIONS

Digital XTS 3000

Basic Model

User’s Guide

Preface

This manual describes how to operate an ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 Basic Model Portable Radio.

The basic model has no display and no keypad.

This manual ﬁrst introduces you to your new radio. Then it covers general radio operation and commonly used radio features. Next, special radio features available on an ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 radio are described. The back section of this manual includes a glossary, an alert tone table, helpful tips, and an index.

Use this manual to become familiar with your ASTRO radio. But, before operating your radio, please read and understand the “FCC Safety Standards” on the inside back cover of this manual.

Notations Used in This Manual

Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of

CAUTIONS

hazards exist, and care must be taken or observed.

Note

Emergency Button

, and

WARNING

CAUTION

Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which is essential to emphasize.

Example

Notes

. These notations are used to emphasize that safety

WARNING:

condition, etc., which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed.

CAUTION:

condition, etc., which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed.

You will also notice the following special notations

Buttons, switches, and knobs will be shown in bold print

Signiﬁes different steps with the same end result.

Signiﬁes different steps with a different end results.

An operational procedure, practice, or

used to identify certain items.

Description

W ARNINGS

User’s Guide

68P81083C70-O

Digital XTS 3000

Portable Radio Basic Model

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover

Notations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover

Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Antenna Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Battery Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Belt-Clip Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Universal Connector Cover Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

General Radio Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turning the Radio On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Selecting a Zone and Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Receiving/Transmitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

General Radio Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Common Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Individual Calls – Receive Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

PL Defeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Repeater Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Repeater/Direct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Selecting Squelch Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Smart PTT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

, Motorola, ASTRO, XTS 3000, Private-Line, Digital Private-Line, Call Alert, MDC-1200, DVP, DVP-XL, Private Conversation, Call Alert, SmartZone, and Quik-Call are trademarks of Motorola, Inc.

Contents

Special Radio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Dynamic Regrouping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

PTT-ID Transmit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Secure Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selectable Power-Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Trunking System Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Battery Charging and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Radio Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Air Bag Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

FCC Safety Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover

For information regarding Factory Mutual Approved models, options, and accessories, refer to the Factory Mutual Approved Supplement for ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 Radios (Motorola part number 68P81084C86).

Computer Software Copyrights

The Motorola equipment described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and in other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs, including the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program. Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in Motorola equipment described in this manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola equipment 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 nonexclusive, royalty free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sales of a product.

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Motorola’s leading edge in two-way radio communications; ASTRO, the digital solution.

ASTRO digital technology represents a revolution in two-way radio communication. With its expanded beneﬁts and increased ﬂexibility, an ASTRO digital system gives you an advanced new perspective on the way you communicate.

Motorola is committed to leadership in two-way radio communications for all types of private and public use. In addition to providing you with a wide range of analog solutions, Motorola is the leader in developing new digital solutions to serve you today and in the years ahead. ASTRO narrowband technology is the world’s ﬁrst digital two-way radio system. It offers many highly-sophisticated features previously unavailable for users of privatelyowned systems, while maintaining compatibility with existing analog systems. Your ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 radio will provide you with many years of dependable service, with the quality and reliability that you expect from Motorola.

Inspection

Inspect the shipping carton for any signs of damage. Remove and check the contents to be sure that all ordered items have been shipped. Inspect all items thoroughly. If any items have been damaged during transit, report the damage to the shipping company immediately.

Introduction

Radio Controls

Programmable Switches and Buttons

Refer to Table 1 for the features that are programmable, through radio service software (RSS), to the ASTRO Digital XTS 3000 radio controls. Then write, in the space provided below the appropriate switch or button on this page, the features that apply to your radio’s programming (consult your service technician).

2-Position

Concentric Switch

3-Position

A/B/C Switch

Top Side Button

Side Button 1

Side Button 2

Top Button

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Table 1. Programmable Features

Call Response (pg. 19) Repeater/Direct (pg. 21) Channel (pg. 12, 13) Reprogram Request (pg. 26) Dynamic Priority (pg. 23) Scan On/Off (pg. 22, 23) Emergency (pg. 15-17) Secure/Clear (pg. 28) Light (pg. 38) Site Lock/Unlock (pg. 32) Monitor (pg. 13) Site Search (pg. 32) Nuisance-Delete (pg. 23) Tx Power-Level (pg. 30) PL Defeat (pg. 20) Volume Set (pg. 13) Repeater/Direct (pg. 21) Zone (pg. 12)

(pg.XX) = Page Number of Feature Description

Introduction

Switches, Buttons, Knobs, and Indicators

Bicolor LED

Indicates the radio’s operating status: Red =Transmitting Blinking Red = Channel Busy or Low Battery (while transmitting) Blinking Green = Receipt of Individual Call

16-Position

Select Knob

Selects the operating

system (zone) and/or

speciﬁc channel.

Antenna

Radiates and receives

radio-frequency energy.

Microphone

Accepts audio.

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

Turns the radio on and off and

adjusts the volume level.

Push-To-Talk

(PTT) Switch

Puts the radio in the

transmit (send) mode.

Battery

Rechargeable, 7.5Vdc power source.

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PRS

Speaker

Emits audio.

Introduction

G S

Antenna Installation and Removal

Before installing the antenna, ensure that the match between your radio and antenna is correct. Your radio’s model number is on a label attached to the back of your radio. A typical model number might be H09UCC9PW5AN. The fourth position of the model number (in this example “U”) identiﬁes the operating-frequency band of the radio. The following table lists all fourthposition alpha characters and corresponding frequency band.

Radio Operating-Frequency Table

Operating Frequency

136-

Fourth-

Position

178MHz

Antennas are frequency sensitive and are color coded according to the frequency range of the antenna. The color code indicator is in the center of the base of the antenna. The following illustrations and table will help identify the antenna, antenna frequency range, and corresponding color code.

Fourth-

Position

Wide Band

Operating

Frequency

470MHz

VHF

Helical

403-

800 MHz

Dipole

Fourth-

Position

VHF

Helical

UHF

800 MHz

Whip

800 MHz

Stubby

Operating Frequency

450-

512MHz

DESCRIPTION

ASTRO Antenna I

ILLUSTRATOR ENDATE

EDITOR CHDATE

UHF

Helical

Fourth

Position

EH 12/8/92

PR 12/9/92

LETTERIN REQUIRE

Operating Frequency

806-

870MHz

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Antenna Identiﬁcation Table

Antenna Type

VHF Wide Band Helical

VHF Helical 7.8

UHF Helical 3.3

UHF Wide Band Whip 5.2 130 GREY 403-512MHz NAE6549 800MHz Whip 7 175 RED 806-870MHz NAF5037 800MHz Dipole 8 200 RED 806-870MHz NAF5039 800MHz Stubby,

Quarterwave

Approx. Length

in. mm

8.1 203 RED 136-174MHz NAD6563

195

7.3

6.9

3.2

3.3 83 WHITE 806-870MHz NAF5042

183 172

83 80 79

Insulator

Color Code

YELLOW

BLACK

BLUE

RED GREEN BLACK

Frequency

Range

136-151MHz 151-162MHz 162-174MHz

403-435˙MHz

435-470MHz 470-512MHz

Antenna

NAD6566 NAD6567 NAD6568

NAE6546 NAE6547 NAE6548

Kit No.

To install the antenna

, screw the threaded end of the antenna into the antenna receptacle on the top of the radio. Rotate the antenna

clockwise

until it seats ﬁrmly

against the bushing.

T o r emove the antenna counterclockwise

, rotate the antenna

until its threaded end unscrews from the radio’s antenna receptacle.

Introduction

Battery Installation and Removal

WARNING

To avoid a possible explosion:

DO NOT replace the battery in an area labeled “hazardous atmosphere.”

DO NOT discard batteries in a ﬁre.

CAUTION

If your radio is programmed with volatile-key retention (consult your

service technician), encryption keys will be retained for approximately

30 seconds after battery removal.

Note

The battery is shipped uncharged, and must be charged before use. Refer to the “Battery Charging and Disposal” section on page 36.

Installing the Battery

1. Turn off the radio and hold it with the

back of the radio facing upward.

2. Insert the top edge of the battery into

the area at the top of the radio between the radio’s case and chassis. Make sure the three tabs on the radio chassis align with the three slots under the top edge of the battery.

3. Rotate the battery toward the radio, and squeeze the battery and

radio together until the battery “clicks” in place.

Removing the Battery

1. Turn off the radio and hold it so that the

release button on the bottom of the battery is facing upward.

2. Press downward on the release button so

that the battery disengages from the radio.

3. Remove the battery completely away from

the radio

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Belt-Clip Installation and Removal

Note

The battery must be removed from the radio before the belt clip

can be installed or removed.

Installing the Belt Clip

1. Hold the battery in one hand so that the

top of the battery faces upward and the back of the battery faces you.

2. Holding the belt clip in the other hand

with its top facing upward, align the slide assembly on the back of the belt clip with the slots on the back of the battery.

3. Slide the belt clip downward toward

the bottom of the battery until the belt clip “clicks” in place.

Removing the Belt Clip

1. Hold the battery (with belt clip

installed) in one hand so that the top of the battery faces upward and the front (radio side) of the battery faces you.

Slide

Assembly

Slots

Press Down

Belt Clip

Battery

Metal

Tab

2. At the top of the battery, press down

on the belt clip’s metal tab and slide the belt clip upward until it disengages from the battery.

3. Continue to slide the belt clip upward

until it is free from the battery.

Introduction

Universal Connector Cover Installation and Removal

CAUTION

When the universal connector is not in use, keep it covered with the

universal connector cover.

Installing the Universal Connector Cover

1. Looking at the antenna side of the

radio, insert the top (ﬂat) hooked end of the cover into the slot on the top of the radio, above the universal connector. Press downward on the cover’s top to seat it in the slot.

2. While holding the cover seated in

the top slot, insert the cover’s bottom (rounded) hooked end into the slot below the universal connector. Press ﬁrmly inward on the cover’s bottom until it snaps in place.

Top

Hooked End

Bottom

Hooked End

Removing the Universal Connector Cover

1. Looking at the antenna side of the

radio, insert a ﬂat-bladed screwdriver into the area between the lower end of the universal connector cover and the slot below the universal connector.

2. Pry upward on the cover’s lower end

until it disengages from the radio.

Top

Slot

Bottom

Slot

Introduction

Notes

General Radio Operations

After a fully-charged battery and an antenna have been connected to the radio, you can begin operation. If necessary, refer to page 2 to ensure a complete understanding of the radio’s controls and indicators. Also, for your convenience, the “Additional Information” section (starting on page

33) contains a glossary, alert tone table, helpful tips, and an index.

Turning the Radio On and Off

Radio On

Off

Turn the radio on by rotating the

Control Knob clockwise

The radio then goes through a power-up self test. When the radio passes the self test, a mediumpitched tone sounds. This tone is programmable through radio service software.

If the radio fails the self test, a low-pitched tone will

sound. Turn the radio off, check the battery, and turn the radio back on. If the radio still does not pass

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its self test, contact your nearest authorized service technician.

On/Off/Volume

Radio Off

Turn the radio off by rotating the

Control Knob counterclockwise

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On/Off/Volume

until you hear a click.

General Radio Operations

See page 2 for your radio’s featurecontrol programming.

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Select

Channel

Selecting a Zone and Channel

zone

is a grouping of channels. A such as transmit/receive frequency pairs. After you turn your radio on, select the desired zone and channel.

Zone Selection

channel

is a group of radio characteristics

1. Place the

Zone Switch

(if programmed, see page 2)

to the desired position.

Notes

• If the selected zone is unprogrammed, you will

hear a continuous, low-pitched tone (invalid-mode tone) until a valid programmed zone is selected. This does not mean your radio is unprogrammed, only that the zone you selected is unprogrammed.

•

If you would like a different channel within the selected zone

, see “Channel Selection” on this page.

2. To transmit on the selected zone/channel

combination, press the

PTT Switch

Channel Selection

1. Once you have a desired zone,

Position Select Knob

Note

If the selected channel is unprogrammed,

you will hear a continuous, low-pitched

to the desired channel.

tone (invalid-mode tone) until a valid programmed channel is selected. This does not mean your radio is unprogrammed, only that the channel you selected is unprogrammed.

rotate

the

16-

2. To transmit on the selected zone/channel

combination, press the PTT Switch.

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