Orion LBI-38888K User Manual

Operator’s Manual

LBI-38888K

Orion

™

Mobile Radio

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR CE MARKED EQUIPMENT

Orion mobile radio units conform to the following Product Specifications.

EUROPEAN STANDARDS:

Safety: Not Applicable EMC: EN 50082-1 (January 1992)

TTD: Not Applicable

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

At this time, the Orion mobile radio may not be operated while in a desktop station in the European Community sinc e it does not meet i mmunity requirements when operated in this mode.

The Orion mobile radio may be used in both trunked and conventional applications.

prEN 50082-1 (September 1995) prETS 300 339 (June 199 3) EN 55022 Par. 5.1 (August 1994)

NOTICE

This manual covers M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc. products manufactured and sold by M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc.

NOTICE

Repairs to this equipment should be made only by an authorized service technician or facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs, alterations or substitution of recommended parts made by the user to this equipment not approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment in addition to the manufacturer's warranty.

This manual is published by M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc., without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc., at any time and without notice. Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of this manual. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any for m or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose, without the express written permission of M/A-COM Private Radio Systems, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................5

INTRODUCTION.................................................................................6

USER INTERFACE..............................................................................6

CONTROLS...........................................................................................8

POWER ON-OFF VOLUME KNOB ....................................................8

SYSTEM/GROUP CHANNEL KNOB .................................................8

RAMP CONTROL.................................................................................9

SCAN ON/OFF......................................................................................9

SCAN ADD/DELETE ...........................................................................9

INDICATORS........................................................................................9

KEYPAD..............................................................................................10

DISPLAY .............................................................................................14

RADIO STATUS ICONS....................................................................14

MESSAGES.........................................................................................15

ALERT TONES...................................................................................20

CALL ORIGINATE.............................................................................20

AUTOKEY (TRUNKED MODE ONLY)...........................................20

CALL QUEUED (TRUNKED MODE ONLY)...................................20

SYSTEM BUSY (TRUNKED MODE ONLY)...................................20

CALL DENIED (TRUNKED MODE ONLY)....................................21

CARRIER CONTROL TIMER...........................................................21

KEY PRESS ALERT...........................................................................21

DUAL CONTROL SWITCHING........................................................21

OPERATION.......................................................................................21

TURNING ON THE RADIO...............................................................22

SELECTION MODE RULES..............................................................22

DIRECT ACCESS ...............................................................................23

MENU..................................................................................................24

FEATURE ENCRYPTION DISPLAY................................................29

SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION.....................................32

TRUNKED MODE OPERATION.....................................................34

RECEIVING A CALL.........................................................................34

SENDING A CALL.............................................................................34

CONVENTIONAL FAILSOFT ...........................................................35

EMERGENCY OPERATION .............................................................35

SYSTEM SCAN OPERATION...........................................................36

TABLE OF CONTENTS - Continued

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GROUP SCAN OPERATION .............................................................39

INDIVIDUAL CALLS.........................................................................42

SCAT OPERATION............................................................................ 44

TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS..........................................45

MOBILE DATA...................................................................................48

STATUS/MESSAGE OPERATION....................................................51

EDACS CONVENTIONAL P1 SCAN................................................53

DYNAMIC REGROUP OPERATION................................................54

CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION........................................54

RECEIVING A CALL.........................................................................55

SENDING A CALL.............................................................................55

EMERGENCY OPERATION..............................................................55

SCANNING CONVENTIONAL CHANNELS...................................57

TURNING SCAN ON..........................................................................59

TURNING SCAN OFF........................................................................59

SQUELCH ADJUST............................................................................60

NOISE BLANKER OPERATION.......................................................61

TYPE 99 DECODE (Conventional Only)............................................61

DIRECT MODE OPERATION (Conventional System Only).............63

TRUNKED OR CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION............64

SIREN/LIGHT OPERATION..............................................................64

DIGITAL VOICE (PROVOICE / AEGIS / VOICE GUARD

OPERATION) ................................................................................64

DUAL CONTROL OPERATION........................................................71

MULTIPLE RADIO OPERATION.....................................................73

LAST SYSTEM/GROUP OR CHANNEL RECALL

(Supervisory Radio Units Only).....................................................75

MACRO KEY OPERATION...............................................................75

SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INTERCONNECT CALL

(System Model Only)......................................................................76

KEYPAD REMAPPING......................................................................77

OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS.................................78

GLOSSARY.........................................................................................79

SAFETY INFORMATION

The operator of any mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards common to the operation of vehicular radio transmissions.

A list of the possible hazards are:

1. Explosive Atmospheres

Just as it is dangerous to fuel a vehicle with the motor running, be sure to turn the radio OFF while fueling the vehicle. Do Not carry containers of fuel in the trunk of the vehicle when the radio is mounted in the trunk.

2. Interference To Vehicular Electronic Systems

Electronic fuel injection systems, electronic anti-skid breaking systems, electronic cruise control systems, etc., are typical of the types of electronic devices that may malfunction due to the lack of protection from radio frequency energy present when transmitting. If the vehicle contains such equipment, consult the dealer for the make of vehicle and enlist his aid in determining if such electronic circuits perform normally when the radio is transmitting.

3. Dynamite Blasting Caps

Dynamite blasting caps may be caused to explode by operating a radio within 500 feet of the blasting caps. Always obey the "Turn OFF Two Way Radio" signs posted where dynamite is being used. When transporting blasting caps in your vehicle:

a. Carry the blasting caps in a closed metal box with a soft lining. b. Leave the radio OFF whenever the blasting caps are being put

into or removed from t he vehicle.

4. Radio Frequency Energy

To prevent burns or related physical injury from radio frequency energy, do not operate the transmitter when anyone outside of the vehicle is within two feet of the antenna.

CAUTION

Before jump starting or changing the vehicle battery, it is strongly suggested that the 3A fuse located in the Yellow lead (IGN A+) be removed. This will insure that the radio is protected from damage during the battery charging process. Replace fuse when charging is completed.

INTRODUCTION

This manual describes how to use the ORION Mobile Radio. The ORION is a synthesized, microprocessor-based, high performance mobile FM radio providing reliable two-way communications in both the Enhanced Digital Access Communications System (EDACS) trunking environment and conventional communication systems.

In the EDACS or trunked system mode, the user selects a communications system and group. In this mode, channel selection is transparent to the user and is controlled via digital communication with the system controller. This provides advanced programmable features and fast access to communication channe ls.

In the conventional mode, the user selects a channel and directly communicates on that channel. In this mode, a system refers to a set of channels. A channel is a transmit/receive radio frequency pair.

The exact operation of the radio will depend on the operating mode, the radio's programming and the particular radio system. Most features described in this ma nual may be enable d or d isable d thro ugh pro grammi ng. Consult the system administrator for the particular features that are programmed into the ORION.

USER INTERFACE

The ORION operating controls are located on the radio's front panel (See Figures 1 & 2). A keypad, vacuum florescent display for radio status information and a microphone jack are on the front panel. The front panel also provides a rotary SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob, POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME control, a ramp up/ramp down control, Scan add/delete control, and a SCAN ON-OFF control for scan operation.

The keypad is used for manual number entry for individual calls, access to a telephone interconnect system and activation of various EDACS or conventional features such as menu selection. Each key has an associated LED for status indication.

The display has two lines with eight alphanumeric-characters used to show the operational mode of the radio. There is one LED for indicating transmitter ON and one LED to indicate CHANNEL BUSY located belo w the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME Control.

Figure 1 - ORION Mobile Radio SYSTEM Model Front Panel

Figure 2 - ORION Mobile Radio SCAN Model Front Panel

CONTROLS

This section describes the buttons, keys and rotary knobs used to control the Orion Scan and System Model radios. All functions and controls of the Scan radio operate the same as the corresponding functions and controls on the System radio. The Scan radio is equipped with a 4-button keypad and the System radio is equipped with a 16-button keypad.

Many of the co ntr ol b uttons a nd keys have o r ca n be p rogr am med to have a primary function and a secondary function. The SCAN button can be programmed (as a secondary function) to toggle the keypad keys between their primary function and their secondary function.

POWER ON-OFF VOLUME KNOB

This rotary Knob applies power to the radio and adjusts the receiver volume. Rotating the control clockwise out of detente applies power to the radio. A single alert tone sounds (if enabled through programming) to indicate the radio is operational.

Rotating the control clockwise increases the volume level. Minimum volume levels may be programmed into the radio to prevent missed calls due to a low volume setting. While adjusting the volume, the display will momentarily indicate the volume level (i.e. VOL = 31). The volume range is from a minimum level of zero (displayed as OFF in the display) up to 31 which is the loudest level.

SYSTEM/GROUP CHANNEL KNOB

This rotary knob selects the systems or groups/channels, depending upon programming. This 16 position knob has no stop. See SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION for more details.

RAMP CONTROL

The primary function of this rocker type button is to scroll through the System list or the Group/Channel list depending upon programming. The secondary function is to increment or decrement items within a list (phone list for example). Press

, to scroll in increasing order and press . to scroll in decreasing order. To auto-ramp, press and hold the button.

SCAN ON/OFF

The primary function of this button is to toggle scan operation on and OFF. When the radio is scanning, the SCAN LED is on and all groups or channels in the scan list of the currently selected systems are scanned.

The secondary function of the SCAN button is to toggle the keypad buttons between their primary f unction and their secondary function.

SCAN ADD/DELETE

This rocker type button is used to display the current SCAN status for a group/channel and then either add or delete the group/channel from the system scan list.

INDICATORS

Transmitter enabled - ON when the radio is transmitting.

BuSY - On indicates a carrier is being received (the channel is busy). Note that if the selected channel is programmed for Channel Guard (CG), Digital Channel Guard (DCG) or Type 99 (T99) tone decode operation, the radio will not un-squelch if a valid tone or code is not received; the BSY indicator will be on.

Figure 3 - ORION System Model Keypad

Figure 4 - ORION Scan Model Keypad

KEYPAD

The keypad is similar to a telephone keypad but with four (4) additional buttons on the side for a total of 16 keys. In addition to numbers (1-9, *, 0 and #), which is a secondary function, most of the keys have or can be programmed to have a primary function. A symbol or abbreviated word describing its primary function is labeled on the keycap. Each labeled keycap is associated with a radio feature (or primary function). The radio must be programmed to operate with the Standard or the Optional keycap configuration.

A keylight (LED) is associated with each key or button. This may light when the associate function is active. In some conditions the keylight may blink to indicate an action status.

The keypad ke y functions can be re mapped to any o f the primary fu nction keys using the PC programming software. It is suggested that the blank keypad (located at the back of this manual) be completed if the keypad key functions are changed.

Standard Keycap Configurat ion

The Standard keycap package for the System radio includes five (5) labeled keycaps (MODE, HOME, CHN, AUX1 and AUX2) and six (6) blank keycaps, which can be placed on any of the five key locations (numbers 3-6 and 9) shown in Figure 5. The keycap represents the primary function programmed for that key location. See the Key Description section for a description of the primary function associated with these five (5) keycaps.

The Standard keycap package for the Scan radio includes five (5) labeled keycaps [MENU, CLEAR, SELECT, EMERGENCY (

), OPTION] and

five (5) blank keycaps, which can be placed on any of the four (4) keypad keys. The keycap represents the primary function programmed for that key location.

Figure 5 - Standard ORION Keycaps Configuration

Optional Keycap Configuration

The Optional keycap package for the System radio includes sixty (60) additional keycaps (shown in the Key Description section), which can be placed on any key location desired. Keep in mind, the keycap represents the primary function programmed for that key location.

Key Descriptions

MODE This key function is used to enter the Conventional System

selection mode.

HOME This key function returns the radio to the Home

System/Group where it is programmed.

CHN This key is used to enter the Channel select mode. AUX 1 & 2

These keys are used to control output 1 or 2. Their definition is PC programmable.

S This key is used to enter the System select mode. g o

DEL Secondary function - used to delete a digit during numeric

m Primary function - accesses the menu list. This is a list of

SELECT Secondary function - activates a selected item within a list.

s The Status key permits the transmission of a pre-

n The Message key permits the transmission of a pre-

This key is used to enter the Group select mode. This key function is used to toggle a PC programmable

feature ON and OFF.

entry (see SELECTION MODE RULES).

additional features that are not available directly from the keypad. See MENU for details.

After the menus list is accessed, select a menu item from the list via RAMP control , or . and activate it with this key. Once activated, MENU continues its secondary function for activating a selected parameter setting until the radio returns to its normal receive state. This is similar to an enter key.

programmed status message to an EDACS site.

programmed message to an EDACS site. Serves several purposes depending on the operating mode.

In trunked mode, the CLR button exits the current operation and removes all displays associated with it. The radio and display then return to the group receive state. In Conventional mode, pressing this button unmutes the receiver so activity on the selected channel can be monitored. When pressed and held for approximately 3 seconds, this button toggles conventional channel decod ing (Channel Guard, Digital Channel Guard, T99) on and OFF if programmed for the selected channel.

Used to place telephone calls through the radio by selecting the interconnect special call function. See Telephone Interconnect Calls for details.

Used to adjust the current display intensity and the keypad backlight level.

i Used to call individual or make an all-call by selecti ng the

individual call function. See Individual Calls for details.

This key function is used to declare emergencies.

ALM Toggles the external alarm ON/OFF. The external alarm is

used to indicate the radio is receiving an Individual Call. Press the key once to enable external alarm and press again to disable external alarm.

SG1-SG5 Corresponds to five (5) pre-programmed System/Groups.

Pressing a key programmed for SG1 would switch the radio to the pre-programmed System/Group 1. Pressing a key programmed for SG2 would switch the radio to the preprogrammed System/Group 2, etc.

WAIL, YLP, RST, SL1SL8

The WAIL and YLP (Yelp) keys are designed to control an optional Siren package. The SL1-SL8 (Siren/Li ght) keys are designed to control an optional Siren/Light package. The RST (Reset) key is used to turn all sirens and lights OFF.

SPK This key function is used to toggle the external speaker

ON/OFF.

STO-ST9 The status 0-9 keys are used to send pre-programmed status

message to the EDACS site.

PVT Enables or disables Private Mode for the System/Group

displayed. See the PRIVATE OPERATION section.

KEY Displays the Encrypted Keys. This selects the DISP KEY

operation from the menu functions.

G* This key function is used in Conventional Mode to send

G-STAR emergency signalling.

PA This key function enables and disables the Public Address

feature.

# DTMF keypad function. 1-9 Keypad numbers. * DTMF Keypad function.

Primary Functions (Quick Access)

The secondary function of the k button is to toggle the keypad buttons between their primary function and their secondary function. When the secondary keypad is active, i.e. entering phone digits for an interconnect call, the

button can be used to toggle the keypad buttons back to their

primary function, perform a task (siren/light enable), and then toggle back

to finish entering the digits for the phone number. PRIMARY is displa yed when the

button is used to toggle the keypad keys back to their primary

functions. This provides quick access to the primary functions of the keypad. This is a programmable feature of the

button only. Careful

consideration should be given to possible operational conflicts before enabling this feature.

Several keys on the Sca n version have a se condar y function. T he is the SELECT secondary function with the

for the secondary function. On t he sys t e m ve rsi o n, the function for DELETE,

is SELECT and c retains its CLEAR

key remaini ng the same

has a secondary

key

function.

DISPLAY

The radio's display is shown in Figure 6. The two character lines are used to display system, group and channel names and also operational messages to the user. Each line contains eight alphanumeric character blocks. See Figure 2 for a typical display.

Figure 6 - ORION Display

RADIO STATUS ICONS

Status icons are indicators which show the various operating characteristics of the radio. The icons appear on the first line of the display.

• indicates selected group or channel is in scan list.

• indicates selected group or channel is programmed as

Priority 1 in scan list.

• indicates selected group or channel is programmed as

Priority 2 in scan list. indicates conventional channel enabled with Channel

•

Guard function.

• indicates the EDACS system is in failsoft mode (if

enabled through programming).

• indicates Type 99 Decode is enabled on a conventional

channel.

MESSAGES

During radio operation, various messages are displayed on either line one or line two. Typical messages include control channel status information, such as system busy or call denied, or messages associated with the radio's operation, (i.e. volume adjust). These messages are described as follows:

MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION

QUEUED

SYS BUSY

DENIED

CC SCAN

WA SCAN

TALKARND

*RXEMER*

*TXEMER*

Call Queued Trunked mode only. Indicates the system has

placed the call in a request qu eue.

System Busy Trunked mode only. Indicates the system is

busy, no channels are currently available, the queue is full or an individual call is being attempted to a radio that is currently transmitting.

Call Denied Trunked mode only. Indicates the radio is not

authorized to operate on the selected system.

Control Channel Scan Trunked mode only. Indicates the control

channel is lost and the radio has entered the Control Channel Scan mode to search for the control channel.

Wide Area Scan Trunked mode only. Indicates the control

channel is lost and radio has entered the Wide Area Scan mod e to search for a new system (if enabled through programming).

Talk-around Conventional mode only. Indicates the radio

is operating on conventional channels in talkaround mode (no repeater).

Receive Emergency Trunked mode only. Indicates an emergency

call is being received. This m essage will be flashing on line two.

Transmit Emergency Trunked mode only. Indicates an emergency

call has been transmitted. This mes sage will be flashing on line two.

MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION

VOL=31

UNKNOWN

TX DATA

RX DATA

DATA OFF

DATA ON

SYSC ON

SYSC OFF

T99 ON

T99 OFF

NB ON

NB OFF

PA ON

PA OFF

ALRM ON

ALRM OFF

PVT DIS

FRCD PVT

NO KEY #

BCKL=1-6

Volume Level Indicates the current volume level. The

Caller's ID Not Received

Transmit Data Trunked mode only. Indicates the radio is

Receive Data Trunked mode only. Indicates the radio is

Data OFF Trunked mode only. Indicates radio is in the

Data On Trunked mode only. Indicates radio has been

System Scan FeaturesOnTrunked mode only. Indicates the System

System Scan Features OFF

Type 99 Decode On Conventional mode only. Indicates the Type

Type 99 Decode OFF Conventional mode only. Indicates the Type

Noise Blanker On Conventional mode only. Indicates noise

Noise Blanker OFF Conventional mode only. Indicates noise

Public Address On Indicates that the public address function of

Public Address OFF Momentary (2 seconds) indicates that public

External Alarm Enabled Indicates that the external alarm function of

External Alarm Disabled

Private Mode Disabled Indicates that private mode is disabled or no

Forced Private Operation

Encryption Key Missing

Backlight Display intensit y and keypad back light level.

volume level display ranges from OFF (silent) to 31 (loudest).

Indicates that an individual call is being received, but the caller's ID was not received.

transmitting a data call.

receiving a data call. Displayed on li ne 2.

data disabled state. Displayed on line 1.

toggled to the da ta en able st ate. Di splayed for two seconds on line 1 when toggled t o enab le state.

Scan features are enabled. Trunked mode only. Indicates the System

Scan features are disabled.

99 Decode feature is enabled.

99 Decode feature is disabled.

blanker feature is enabled on low band (29-50 MHz) version.

blanker feature is disabled on low band (2950 MHz) version.

the radio is enabled.

address function of the radio was disa bled.

the radio is enabled. Momentary (2 seconds) indicates that external

alarm function of radio was disabled.

encryption key has been programmed for the selected group/channel or special call.

Indicates that forced private operation has been pre-programmed into radio.

Flashing indicator indicates that no encryption key or an incorrect encryption key is programme d into the radio.

MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION

WHC=1

PHONE

CONV FS

SYS=1-64

GRP=1-64

INDV=1-99

PHN=1-99

Group ID Th is ind icates that the c all is a group call and

is followed by the GID of t he caller (tru nked mode only).

Individual ID This indicates the call is an individual call

and the ID number of the caller, example "ID 2725" (trunked mode only).

Who Has Called This display indicates the number from the

Who Has Called list. Individu al ca lls recei ved but not responded to are stored in a Who Has Called list. This list is accessible by pressing the # key and then the INDV key after the Individual call has timed out or the Clear button is pressed. This display is on line 2 and the LID of the caller is displayed on the top line. Currently the list is not implemented and the display will always be WHC=1.

Phone Call Displayed when a phon e call is recei ved from

the site. It is displayed in line one of the display. Line 2 of the display will contain the display *INDV*" when line 1 contains this message. The radio interprets a received phone call as an individual call.

Conventional Failsoft Displayed when a failure of the EDACS

system occurs. All communication will be in conventional mode (trunked mode only).

Displayed when the menu key is pressed and remains disp layed in line 1 u ntil one chooses a menu item.

System = 1 - 64 This is the system number for the current base

station of the system displayed in line 1. It is displayed in line 2 of the display. Press the system key to obtain this display.

Group = 1 - 64 This is the group number of the group

displayed in lin e 2 of display. It is d isplayed in line 1 of the dis pla y. Press th e grou p k ey to obtain this disp lay. Ther e are up to 48 groups available (i.e. 3 banks of 16). The maximum groups programmed in a radio is determined by the personality.

Individual = 1 - 99 This display indicates which item in the

individual call list is being displayed. It is displayed in line 2 of the displa y. The name or ID of the item in the list is displayed in line 1 of the display.

Phone = 1 - 99 This display indicat es which item in the

phone list is being displaye d. I t is displayed in line 2 of the display. Line 1 of the display will be the last 3 characters of the list item contents.

MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION

SEL PHN

SEL INDV

SYS ALL

Ggg-v.vv

*PHONE* Phone Call This is displayed when an in itia ted phon e call

DUAL

NO ENTRY

INV SYS

CHN=1-99

FIX LIST

FIXED P1

*INDV*

*GROUP*

Select Phone After pressing the PHN key, selecting an

Select Individual ID This is displayed on line 1 when an entry

System All Call Displayed on line 1 to indicate a system a ll

Code Group and Revision Number

Dual Control Operation Displayed on idle control unit when

Invalid System Displayed when the current system is an

Channel = 1 - 99 This is displayed on line 1 of the display is

Fixed List Priority scan list is fixed and cannot be

Fixed Priority 1 Priority 1 scan channel is fixed and cannot be

Emergency This indicates an emergency has been

Individua l Call This i s disp la yed in line 2 of th e di sp lay when

Group Call This indicat es a group call is in progress and

entry from the phone list by typing the entry number will display this message on Line 1.

from the individual ID list is selected after pressing t he INDV key. The entry is a number between 1 and 32 inclusive (trunked mode only).

call has been received (trunked mode only). This is code group and revisi on number that

is displayed in line 2 when menu item "REVISION" is selected. The `gg' is the group number of the software. The first `v' is the hardware version. The last two, `vv', is the revision of the software.

is in progress. Thi s is displayed on line 2 of the display .

configured as dual control operation. This indicat es that there is no data stored in

one of the programmab le items in either the phone list or individual call list. The user programmable items are items 1 through 10 in each list.

invalid type .

conventional channel index when the group key is depressed.

changed using ad d an d delete keys.

changed using ad d an d delete keys. This is displa yed in line 2 when the message

"ERICSSON" is displayed in line 1 of the display while displaying different items under menu when `REVISION' is selected by the operator.

declared by the LID that follows the display, `EM'. An example of th is is "EM 01201".

an individual call is in progress (trunked mode and T99 mode only).

is displayed on lin e 1 of the display (trunk ed mode and T99 mode only).

MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION

SPKR ON

SPKR OFF

BANK=1-8

REGR_0x

KEY LOAD

KEY ZERO

SYS KEY

GRP KEY

CHN KEY

KEY=1-7

PRIMARY

PRS NAME

ERICSSON

External Speak er On Thi s is disp layed when the ext erna l sp eak er is

enabled.

External Speaker OFF This is displayed when th e extern al s peak er i s

disabled. This is the bank of keys which are going to be

loaded when th e key loader load s encryption keys. This is only valid for radios which support VGS, VGE, or DES encrypti on. It is displayed on lin e 2 of the display when th e encryption key loader is connected.

Dynamic Regroup Indicates which group in dynamic regroup

operation has been enabled where "x" is a digit of 1 to 8 (trunked m ode only).

This is displa yed in lin e 1 of th e disp la y when the encryption key loader is connected.

This is displayed on line 2 of the display when the operator depresses the reset and option buttons simultaneously for approximately two seconds. The encryption keys are zeroed.

System Key This is disp layed on line 1 of th e display in

the display key mode of the menu. The key of the key name display is displayed in line 2.

Group Key This is displayed on line 1 of the display in

the display key mode of the menu for trunked systems only. It is followed in the second line with a key number `KEY = <1..7>'.

Channel Key This is displayed on line 1 of the display in

the display key mode of the menu for conventional systems only. It is followed in the second line with a key number `KEY = <1..7>'.

This is displayed on line 2 of the d isplay in the display key mode of the menu for conventional when `SYS KEY' or `CHN KEY' are displayed in line 1 and for trunked when `SYS KEY' or `GRP KEY' are displayed in line 1.

This is displayed on line 1 of the display when primary keys are enab led.

Personality Name This is displayed in line 1 of the display under

the revision selection of menu. The personality name is displayed on line 2 at the same time.

This is displayed on line 1 of the display under the revision selection of menu. The copyright year is shown in line 2 of display at the same time.

ALERT TONES

The ORION radio also provides audible alert tones or "beeps" to indicate the various operating conditions. These alert tones can be enabled or disabled through programming.

CALL ORIGINATE

A short mid-pitched alert tone sounds after keying the radio (Push-To-Talk button is pressed). This indicates the radio has been assigned a working channel or that the radio is transmitting on a conventional channel and voice communication may begin immediately. In conventional mode, this tone may be delayed after the PTT button is pressed d ue to G-STAR signalling (if enabled through programming).

AUTOKEY (TRUNKED MODE ONLY)

After being placed in queue or releasing the PTT button prior to a working channel assignment, the site calls the radio when a channel becomes available. At this point, the radio automatically keys the transmitter (autokey) for a short period to hold the channel. The radio sounds a midpitched tone when it is clear to talk; immediately press the PTT button to keep the assigned channel.

CALL QUEUED (TRUNKED MODE ONLY)

A high-pitched tone after pressing the PTT button indicates the system has placed the call request in the queue. The receiving unit(s) also hear the tones, indicating they will receive a call shortly. If the PTT button is released, the radio will autokey whenever a channel becomes available (see Autokey).

SYSTEM BUSY (TRUNKED MODE ONLY)

Three low-pitched beeps will be heard if the radio is keyed when the system is busy, if no channels are available for sending the message, if the call queue is full, or if an individual call is being attempted to a radio that is transmitting. Releasing the PTT button and rekeying initiates a new channel request.

CALL DENIED (TRUNKED MODE ONLY)

If the radio is keyed and a low pitched tone is heard then the radio is not authorized on the system that has been selected.

CARRIER CONTROL TIMER

If the programmed time for continuous transmission is exceeded, five short high-pitched warning tones followed by a long low-pitched tone will be heard. The transmitter will shut down shortly after hearing the alert, interrupting communications. Release and re-key the PTT button to maintain communications. This will reset the carrier control timer and turn the transmitter back on.

KEY PRESS ALERT

A short tone or " beep" sounds to indica te a key has been pr essed. A short low-pitched tone indicates no action was taken because the key is not active in the current mode.

DUAL CONTROL SWITCHING

When control is switched to a previously idle control unit, two short highpitched tones will sound at the control unit where PTT was pressed, that is now the active controller.

OPERATION

The ORION mobile radio unit can be programmed to operate in either a trunked system or a conventional system or both. Operating features and functions have been grouped according to the type of system the radio is operational. This first section contains general operating procedures (e.g., Turning On The Radio). The second section, TRUNKED MODE OPERATION, covers those operating procedures that are only used in a trunked system (e.g., Group Scan). The third section, CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION, covers those operating procedures that are only used in a conventional system (e.g., Squelch Adjust). The fourth section, TRUNKED OR CONVENTIONAL M ODE OPERA TION, covers those operating procedures that may be used in either a trunked or conventional system (e.g., Multiple Radio Operation).

TURNING ON THE RADIO

Rotate the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise, out of detente to turn the radio on. A short beep (if enabled through programming) indicates the radio is ready for operation. The display indicates, if programmed, the last selected system name on line one and the last selected group or channel name on line two.

In the EDACS trunked environment, if communication with the system's control channel cannot be established, the CC SCAN message will be displayed. This may occur if, for example, the radio is out of range of the trunking site. It may be necessary to move to another location or select another trunking system to re-establish the control channel link for trunked mode operations.

SELECTION MODE RULES

Many operations require selection from a list such as system, group or phone number. This selection process is handled in the same manner for all

lists. The RAMP control , and . , SEL, 0-9, *, #, the DEL button and the

example systems list is used to explain the process:

button are used during the selection process. The following

NOTE

The hookswitch functions the same as the c key in I-Call, phone call, and menu modes.

The following example systems list is used to explain the process:

SYSTEM 1 NORTH 2 SOUTH 3EAST 4WEST

After entering a selection mode, the following generic display format will appear.

X X X X X X X X

Y Y Y = Z Z Z

Line one shows the currently selected item name (XXXXXXXX) from the list. Line two indicates the list (YYY) that the selection is to be made from and the number of the selected item (ZZZ) within the list. (In some cases the information on lines 1 and 2 will be exchanged. Enter the system

selection mode by pressing the selection, the display appears as follows:

S Y S = 2

Line one contains the current system name, SOUTH, and line two, SYS = 2, indicates that selection is from the system list and it is the second syste m within the list.

A new system from the list is selected by using the RAMP control , or

or by directly entering the system number with the numeric keys. The

key. If SYSTEM 2 is the current

S O U T H

RAMP control , or decreasing order. In the previous example, pressing the RAMP control ,

selects the EAST system as shown in the next display.

The radio may be programmed to wrap around from one end of a list to the other end or to stop at the ends.

scrolls through the list in increasing and

E A S T

S Y S = 3

DIRECT ACCESS

To directly access a selection, enter the corresponding number (i.e. 4) followed by SEL to activate the selection. The entered number is displayed on line two as shown below. Line one shows the current list being used for selection.

S E L S Y S

If a mistake is made while entering the number, press the DEL button to backspace once and correct the entry. If an invalid number is entered, a short low-pitched tone sounds when SEL is pressed.

To exit the selection mode, press the

button or wait for the time-out. If

the selection mode is cleared while an entry is pending (i.e., numbers are entered on line 2, but SEL has not been pressed), the entry on line two will be disregarded and the previous selection will remain active. If the time-out activates while an entry is pending, the entry on line two will be selected if it is within the valid range; if it is out of range, the entry on line two will be disregarded and the previous selection will remain active.

NOTE: While in system, group or channel selection mode, the radio continues to receive calls normally and continues scanning if it is enabled. If a call is received during the selection mode process the radio will return to the normal receive mode display. Continuing with the selection process will return the display to the same point in the selection process if the selection mode time out has not yet expired. An y press of the PTT button during the selection mode process will initiate transmission and exit the selection mode.

The menu function accesses features that are not available directly from the keypad. The order and specific number of menu items available is configurable through programming. Upon radio power up, the menu item that is at the beginning of the menu list will always be displayed first. Subsequent access to the menu function will return the last menu item that

was shown in the display. To enter the menu mode, press

. The RAMP

control , and ., the SEL and the

buttons are used during the

selection process. All of the selection mode rules previously detailed apply to the menu item selection process with the exception of direct access. The radio will continue to receive and transmit normally while in the menu function.

A new item is displayed by using the RAMP control , and . to scroll through the list in increasing and decreasing order. The displayed menu item is made active by pressing SEL.

After entering the menu selection mode, the following generic display format will appear.

M E N U

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Line one indicates the radio is in the menu selection mode. Line two indicates the menu item (YYYYYYYY) that is to be viewed or changed (some menu items provide radio information and do not have changeable parameters).

An example of the menu item selection process and menu item parameter change is detailed below for the backlight menu item.

PRESS:

The menu mode is entered. PRESS: The RAMP control , and . until the display shows:

M E N U

B C K L G H T

PRESS: SEL The backlight menu item is activated and the display will be similar to the

following:

B C K = X X X

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Line one shows the active menu item and its current parameter setting (XXX). Line two shows the currently selected system or group name (YYYYYYYY). The menu item's parameter setting shown in the display can now be

changed by using the RAMP control , and . to scroll through the list of parameter values. Once the desired setting is reached press SEL to store the value and return the normal display. For menu items that display radio

information pressing , and . will scroll through a list of i nformational displays. The menu items are listed Table 1.

TABLE 1 - MENU ITEM INFORMATION

FEATURE DISPLAY PARAMETER

Backlight Adjust Menu Item:

Radio Revision Information

Noise Blanker Menu Item:

PHONE CALL Menu item:

Individual Call (Trunked Systems Only)

External Alarm Menu Item:

PUBLIC ADDRESS

EXTERNAL SPEAKER

Encryption Key Loading

Display Current Encryption Key(s)

BCKLIGHT Once selected: BCKL=

Menu item: REVISION

NOISBLKR Once selected: NB ON or NB OFF

PHN CALL Once selected: See Telephone Interconnect Call Section

Menu Item: IND CALL Once Selected: See Individual Call Section

EXTALARM Once Selected: EXTALARM

Menu item: PUB ADDR Once selected: PA ON or PA OFF

Menu item: EXT SPKR Once selected: SPKR ON or SPKR OFF

Menu item: KEYLOAD Once selected: KEY LOAD BANK = N

Menu item: DISP KEY Once selected: SYS KEY, GRP KEY or CHN KEY and KEY = N

SETTINGS

OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4 Selects the light

Informational displays only (see radio); no user selectable settings.

ON, OFF Noise Blanker

ON, OFF EXTALARM

ON, OFF Public Address is

ON, OFF External Speaker is

Up to 8 banks of 7 keys

COMMENT

level for backlighting.

Selects the information display to view.

function toggled on and OFF.

Allows access to the Phone Call Feature.

Allows access to the Individual Call Feature.

replaces the system name on the display as long as the external alarm feature is enabled.

toggled on and OFF.

Enables th e r adio to accept the loading of encryption keys.

Displays current encryption key number.

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