R&S M3SR 4100 Series, MR4100G, MR4100E, MR4100X, MR4100G-B Operating Manual

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6175.4760.02 - 01

Operating Manual

Radiocommunications Systems

The Operating Manual describes the following radio models and options:

MR4100E — 6118.9609.xx — SW Rel. 09.0x (x = 0 to 9)

R&S

MR4100X — 6119.7251.xx — SW Rel. 09.0x (x = 0 to 9)

R&S

MR4100G — 6118.9750.xx — SW Rel. 09.0x (x = 0 to 9)

R&S

MR4100G-B — 6119.6255.xx — SW Rel. 09.0x (x = 0 to 9)

xx = see explanation of models

05/2013 Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG Muehldorfstr. 15, 81671 Munich, Germany Phone: +49 89 4129 0 Fax: +49 89 4129 12164 E-mail: info@rohde-schwarz.com Internet: http://www.rohde-schwarz.com Printed in Germany — Subject to change — Data without tolerances: order of magnitude only The R&S logo, Rohde & Schwarz and R&S are registered trademarks of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG and their subsidiaries. Trade names are trademarks of the owners.

The following abbreveations are used througout this manual:

xxxxx is abbreviated as R&S xxxxx

R&S

M3SR Series 4100 Abbreviations

Abbreviations

(P)TRU (primary) time reference unit

A1A Morse telegraphy

A2G automatic link establishment 2 A3E amplitude modulation AC alternating current ACK acknowledge ACQ acquisition ACS automatic channel selection ADDR address ADV advanced

generation

AGC automatic gain control AHS advanced hopset AL-x protection level, x = 0 to 2 ALC automatic level control ALE automatic link establishment ALE 2G automatic link establishment 2 ALE 2G LP automatic link establishment 2 ALE 3G automatic link establishment 3 AM amplitude modulation AMBE advanced multi-band excitation AMD automatic message display AME single sideband, full carrier ANT antenna ARQ automatic repeat request ASYNC asynchronous ATU antenna tuning unit

generation

generation with linking protection

generation

B7D two independent sidebands for external modems B8E two independent sidebands for voice BB broadband system BER bit error rate BFO beat frequency oscillator

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M3SR Series 4100 Abbreviations

BIT built-in test BITE built-in test equipment Bro broadcast BW bandwidth

CAL calibration CBIT continuous built-in test CCT call channel type CE EC Certificate of Conformity CFG configuration CHAP challenge handshake authentication protocol chnPs channels per second CCIR Comité Cosultatif International de Radiocommunication CLARIF clarifier frequency CLR clear Comp. component COMSEC communication security ConMode connection mode CONFIG configuration CR connect request CU control unit CW Morse telegraphy

DC direct current DDS direct digital synthesizer DEL delete dev. device DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung DISP display DLM data link mode DSC digital selective calling DSP digital signal processing/processor DTE data terminal equipment

ECCM electronic counter counter measures EN Europäische Norm

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M3SR Series 4100 Abbreviations

ENT enter ENVIR environment EOM end of message EPM electronic protection measures ESC escape ESSI enhanced serial synchronous interface ETH Ethernet EXL LQA exchange EXT external

F1D frequency shift keying F3E frequency modulation FEC forward error correction FED-STD Federal Standard FF fixed frequency FHS free hopset search FLM fast link mode FLSU fast link setup FM frequency modulation FREQ frequency FSK frequency shift keying FW firmware Fwd forward

G guard GB2PP GB2 platform protocol GMDSS global maritime distress and safety system GPS global positioning system GRP group GUI graphical user interface

H3E single sideband, full carrier HANG holdtime/hangover HDL high data rate link protocol HF high frequency HFM HF modem

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M3SR Series 4100 Abbreviations

HiSp high-speed Hold holdtime HW hardware HWM hardware mainboard

IANA Internet Assigned Numbers Authority IBIT initiated built-in test ICMP internet control message protocol ICNIRP international commission on non-ionizing radiation protection ID identifier Ident. identification IEC International Electrotechnical Commission IF intermediate frequency IGMP internet group management protocol IHBT inhibit INDV individual INT internal INTL interleaver length INTLV interleaver length INTV interval Instr. instruction IP internet protocol IPD IP data IPoA IP over air IPv4 internet protocol version 4 IQ inphase/quadrature (modulation) ISB independent sideband

J2D+ USB for external modems J2D- LSB for external modems J3E+ upper sideband J3E- lower sideband

LAN local access network LBT listen before transmit LDL low data rate link protocol

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M3SR Series 4100 Abbreviations

LED light-emitting diode LM link mode LNG long LO local oscillator LOC local LQA link quality analysis LSB lower sideband LSU link setup LTE late traffic entry

M3SR multiband multimode multirole surface radio M3TR multiband multimode multirole tactical radio MB message block MBE-LPC multiband excitation - linear predictive coding MC multicast MD mode MDL middle MELP mixed excitation linear prediction MGC manual gain control MIL-STD military standard MMBE modified multi-band excitation MMI man-machine interface MON monitoring MPlan mission planner Msg message MSK minimum shift keying MSS maximum segment size MST maximum session time MTC maintenance MTU maximum transmission unit

NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization NB noise blanker NMEA National Marine Electronics Association no. number NSYN not synchronized

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M3SR Series 4100 Abbreviations

OCXO oven controlled oscillator OD occupancy detection OFDM orthogonal frequency division multiplex Op operation OP operational page OpMode operation mode OSI open systems interconnection

P to P point-to-point PA power amplifier PAP password authentication protocol PAvg average power factor PBIT power-on built-in test PBT passband tuning frequency PC personal computer PDU protocol data unit PEP peak envelope power PH phase PMU power management unit POL polarity ppm parts per million PPP point-to-point protocol Preamp preamplifier PREV previous PRF performance Prod. production PROT protection PSK phase shift keying PtM point-to-multipoint PtP point-to-point PTRU primary time reference unit PTT push to talk

R radio R:-- not connected to radio

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M3SR Series 4100 Abbreviations

R:>< connecting to radio R:?? check connection R-Time release time RAL Reichs-Ausschuß für Lieferbedingungen RC radio controller RCB radio control bus RCD re-connect delay RDL remote device loader REBRO rebroadcast REF reference REQ request RF radio frequency RFC request for commands RGA radio global address RIT receiver incremental tuning RNMS3000 radio network management system ROB robust RPT report RQ request RSSI received signal strength indication RTC real-time clock RTT round-trip-time Rx receive, receiver

S/N signal-to-noise ratio S4285 STANAG4285 S4415 STANAG4415 S4529 STANAG4529 S4538 STANAG4538 S4539 STANAG4539 SACK selective acknowledgment SDM short data message SECOM-H special EPM procedure for HF/VHF SECOM-V special EPM procedure for VHF/UHF SELV safety extra low voltage SENS sensitivity

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M3SR Series 4100 Abbreviations

SHT short SIL silent SOD synchronization on data SP search pattern SSB single sideband modulation STANAG NATO Standardization Agreement STN station SQL squelch SW software SYN synthesizer SYNC synchronous

TAQ time acquisition TB time beacon TCP transmission control Protocol Thres threshold TLC transmitter level control TOS type of service TRANSEC transmission security TRU time reference unit TTL time-to-live TTY teletypewriter Tx transmit, transmitter

UDP user datagram protocol UNPROT unprotect UUF user unique function USB upper sideband, universal serial bus

VC voice compressor VDE Verband der Elektrotechnik, Elektronik und Informationstechnik eV VFw voice forward VOC vocoder VPoD voice priority over IP data VPoIPD voice priority over IP data VSWR voltage standing wave ratio

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M3SR Series 4100 Abbreviations

WARC World Administrative Radio Conference WF waveform Wild wildcard

xDL ARQ protocols, x = H or L

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M3SR Series 4100 List of Terms

List of Terms

Check In appropriate measurements by means of the specified test equipment, prop-

Discolouration Components such as connectors and printed circuit boards are examined if

Disconnect Pull off connector. Examine In case of trouble the unit / module or components such as e.g. connectors,

Functional check This means that components / modules / units are checked for proper func-

Hazardous voltages Voltages > 30 V Make sure Ascertain whether all mentioned requirements are met or all measures are tak-

Open Access is to be gained to the unit / module by observing the given instructions

Perfect condition This means that a component / module / unit has to be in a state which does

Replacement In case of trouble the replacement of modules is carried out in order to localize

Replace Components / modules / units which - due to damage and / or other defects -

er functioning of a unit or module is established.

they have changed colour due to temperature effects and thus differ widely from their normal condition.

are to be thoroughly checked for obvious mechanical damage.

tioning while installed.

or 50 Vpp (AC) or 50 V (DC)

rms

en to establish the required condition.

and safety precautions.

not give cause to complaints.

and eliminate the fault.

no longer meet the respective requirements or components / modules / units which during troubleshooting were identified as the cause of fault, are to be replaced.

Visual examination This is a visual inspection of the outer appearance and completeness of a

component / module / unit without manual interference by the examiner. This does not include the necessary preparations and finishing work such as opening and closing of covers or similar.

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M3SR Series 4100 Documentation Overview

Documentation Overview

The user documentation for the radio is divided as follows:

• Getting Started

• Operating Manual

• Service Manual (Intermediate Level, on separate order only)

The system delivered has the configuration as confirmed in the orde r.

Please use the ADOBE® Acrobat Reader® for PDF files.

Getting Started

delivered with the radio

on separate order only

The Getting Started manual provides the information needed to set up and start working with the radio. The Getting Started manual includes general information (e.g. Basic Safety Instructions) and the following chapters:

• Unpacking, Checking, Packing, Transport and Storage

• Installation

• Connect Procedures

• Rear Cabling

• Front Cabling

• System Cabling

• Switching the Radio On

• Switching the Radio Off

• Basic Configuration of the Radio

• Basic Configuration of the Control Unit

The Getting Started Manual is part of the Operating Manual!

This manual is delivered with the radio in printed form.

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Operating Manual

delivered with the radio

Service Manual (Intermediate Level, on separate order only)

delivered with the radio

on separate order only

In the User Manual, all radio functions are described in detail. It provides the information needed to maintain organisational level of repair.

The manual includes the following chapters:

• User Information

• Getting Started

• Operation

• Operation in Special Communication Modes

•Services

• Malfunction

• Maintenance

• Technical Information

• Drawings This manual is available in PDF format on the CD-ROM deliv-

ered with the radio. The printed manual can be ordered from Rohde & Schwarz

GmbH & Co. KG.

The Service Manual provides all information the service staff need to maintain intermediate level of repair.

The manual includes the following chapters:

• Description

• Working Modes and Functions

• Test of Equipment Functions and Troubleshooting

• Replacement of Modules

• System / Equipment Configuration

• Spare Parts

• Drawings This manual is available in printed form and in PDF format on

the CD-ROM. The printed manual and / or CD-ROM can be ordered from

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG.

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1 User Information....................................................................................1.1

1.1 General Features........................................................................................................... 1.2

1.2 Explanation of Models .................................................................................................. 1.4

1.3 Required Personnel....................................................................................................... 1.4

1.4 Design............................................................................................................................. 1.5

1.5 Functioning of e.g. Receiver / Exciter ......................................................................... 1.8

1.6 General Data .................................................................................................................. 1.9

1.7 Required Power Supply..............................................................................................1.10

1.7.1 Required Power Supply for Receiver ............................................................................ 1.10

1.7.2 Required Power Supply for Receiver / Exciter or PMU ................................................. 1.11

1.7.3 Required Power Supply for Transceiver........................................................................ 1.13

1.8 Communication Capabilities................................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .............. 1.14

1.8.1 Voice Communication........................ .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... ..................... 1.14

1.8.2 Data Communication..................................................................................................... 1.15

1.9 Radio Control............................................................................................................... 1.16

1.9.1 Radio with Several Control Units . ... ... .... ... ..................................................................... 1.18

1.9.2 Several Radios and Control Units in a Network .................... ... ... .... .............................. 1.20

2 Getting Started.......................................................................................2.1

2.1 Unpacking, Checking, Packing, Transport and Storage............................................ 2.1

2.1.1 Unpacking and Checking................................................................................................. 2.1

2.1.2 Packing............................................................................................................................ 2.1

2.1.3 Transport......................................................................................................................... 2.2

2.1.4 Storage............................................................................................................................ 2.2

2.2 Installation and Removal.............................................................................................. 2.3

2.3 Rear Cabling .................................................................................................................. 2.6

2.3.1 Rear Cabling for Receiver............................................................................................... 2.6

2.3.2 Rear Cabling for Receiver / Exciter................................................................................. 2.8

2.3.3 Rear Cabling for Transceiver......................................................................................... 2.10

2.3.4 Rear Cabling for Power Management Unit..... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ........... 2.12

2.4 Front Cabling.......................................................... ... .... ... ...................................... .... . 2.15

2.5 System Cabling............................. ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ................. 2.16

2.5.1 System Cabling for Receiver / Exciter........................................................................... 2.16

2.5.2 System Cabling for Transceiver .................................................................................... 2.19

2.5.3 System Cabling for HF Broadband System................................................................... 2.21

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2.6 Switching the Radio On.............................................................................................. 2.23

2.6.1 Automatic Update of Modules ....................................................................................... 2.27

2.7 Switching the Radio Off.............................................................................................. 2.30

2.8 Basic Configuration of the Radio............................................................................... 2.32

2.8.1 Changing Radio IP Settings Using a Built-in Control Unit ............................................. 2.33

2.8.2 Changing Radio IP Settings Using Upd32.exe Tool...................................................... 2.35

2.9 Basic Configuration of the Control Unit.................................................................... 2.40

2.10 Example Configuration ............................................................................................... 2.44

3 Operation................................................................................................3.1

3.1 Overview......................................................................................................................... 3.1

3.2 Operating Concept........................................................................................................ 3.5

3.2.1 Radio Front Panel............................................................................................................3.6

3.2.2 Control Unit.................................................................................................................... 3.10

3.2.2.1 LEDs.............................................................................................................................. 3.11

3.2.2.2 Graphical User Interface Design ................................................................................... 3.11

3.2.2.3 Menu Page Design............ .... ... ....................................... ... ...................................... .... . 3.11

3.2.2.4 Icons and Symbols........................................................................................................3.13

3.2.2.5 Softkeys......................................................................................................................... 3.16

3.2.2.6 Menu Organization................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ........................3.20

3.2.2.7 Menu Tree...................... ... .... ... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .................................. 3.25

3.2.2.8 Navigation within the Menu Tree................................................................................... 3.27

3.3 Control and Monitoring of Radio and Control Unit .................................................. 3.29

3.3.1 Home Menu (0001)........................................................................................................ 3.29

3.3.1.1 Connecting to Radio.............................................. ... ....................................... ... ...........3.30

3.3.1.2 Disconnecting from Radio ............................................................................................. 3.34

3.3.1.3 Session Types and Access Rights................................................................................ 3.35

3.3.1.4 Communication Mode Menus........................................................................................ 3.42

3.3.1.5 Preset Page. ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ...................................... .... ................. 3.44

3.3.1.6 Fill Gun.......................................................................................................................... 3.46

3.3.1.7 Maintenance Menus................. ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... .............................. 3.47

3.4 Radio Maintenance...................................................................................................... 3.48

3.4.1 Menu Radio MTC 1/7 (3001)......................................................................................... 3.50

3.4.1.1 Menu Radio Error List (3011)........................................................................................ 3.55

3.4.1.2 Menu Radio Error Details (3012). ...... .... ... ..................................................................... 3.57

3.4.1.3 Menu Radio Inventory (3021)................ ... ... .................................................................. 3.59

3.4.1.4 Radio Inventory Details (3022)...................................................................................... 3.62

3.4.2 Menu PMU (3031)....................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... ..................... 3.64

3.4.3 Menu Split Site 1/2 (3041)............................................................................................. 3.68

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3.4.4 Menu Split Site 2/2 (3042)............................................................................................. 3.71

3.4.5 Menu Radio MTC 2/7 (3002)......................................................................................... 3.74

3.4.6 Menu VoIP 1/2 (3061) ................................................................................................... 3.79

3.4.7 Menu VoIP 2/2 (3062) ................................................................................................... 3.80

3.4.8 Menu Radio MTC 3/7 (3003)......................................................................................... 3.82

3.4.9 Menu Radio MTC 4/7 (3004)......................................................................................... 3.86

3.4.10 Menu Radio MTC 5/7 (3005)......................................................................................... 3.91

3.4.11 Menu Radio MTC 6/7 (3006)......................................................................................... 3.94

3.4.12 Menu Radio MTC 7/7 (3006)......................................................................................... 3.96

3.5 Control Unit Maintenance........................................................................................... 3.97

3.5.1 Control Unit MTC 1/4 (4001) ......................................................................................... 3.99

3.5.1.1 Control Unit Error List (4011)....................................................................................... 3.103

3.5.1.2 Control Unit Error Details (4012)................................................................................. 3.105

3.5.1.3 Control Unit Inventory (4021) ...................................................................................... 3.106

3.5.1.4 Control Unit Inventory Details (4022) .......................................................................... 3.108

3.5.1.5 Control Unit Keyboard Test (4031).............................................................................. 3.110

3.5.2 Control Unit MTC 2/4 (4002) ....................................................................................... 3.111

3.5.3 Control Unit MTC 3/4 (4003) ....................................................................................... 3.114

3.5.4 Control Unit MTC 4/4 (4004) ....................................................................................... 3.120

3.6 User Level .................................................................................................................. 3.122

3.7 Fixed Frequency........................................................................................................ 3.126

3.7.1 Fixed Frequency Menu Tree .................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....... ... ... ... ... 3.126

3.7.1.1 Fixed Frequency Home Menu..................................................................................... 3.127

3.7.2 Fixed Frequency Operational Menus .......................................................................... 3.129

3.7.2.1 Storing Current Settings.............................................................................................. 3.134

3.7.2.2 Recalling Settings........................................................................................................ 3.136

3.7.2.3 Selecting the Signal Squelch Subtone Frequency ...................................................... 3.138

3.7.2.4 Changing the RSSI Squelch Sensitivity....................................................................... 3.139

3.7.2.5 Selecting the Squelch Type......................................................................................... 3.140

3.7.2.6 Changing the Syllabic Squelch Threshold................................................................... 3.141

3.7.2.7 Switching the Rx Preamplifier On and Off................ ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...... .... ... ... ... ... ... 3.142

3.7.2.8 Switching the Automatic Gain Control On or Off......................................................... 3.143

3.7.2.9 Changing the AGC Threshold ..................................................................................... 3.144

3.7.2.10 Changing the MGC Level............................................................................................ 3.145

3.7.2.11 Changing the Release Time........................................................................................ 3.146

3.7.2.12 Changing the Receiver Filter Bandwidth..................................................................... 3.147

3.7.2.13 Changing the Modulation Mode................................................................................... 3.148

3.7.2.14 Changing the Clarifier Frequency................................................................................ 3.149

3.7.2.15 Changing the Frequency............................................................................................. 3.150

3.7.2.16 Switching the VOX Signal Source ............................................................................... 3.153

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3.7.2.17 Switching the Voice Compressor On or Off................................................................. 3.154

3.7.2.18 Selecting the Noise Blanker Type ............................................................................... 3.155

3.7.2.19 Selecting the Notch Filter Speed................................................................................. 3.156

3.7.2.20 Changing the Passband Tuning Frequency............. ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ...... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... 3.157

3.7.2.21 Selecting the Power Level........................................................................................... 3.158

3.7.2.22 Starting ATU Tuning.................................................................................................... 3.159

3.7.2.23 Changing the BFO Frequency for A1A........................................................................ 3.160

3.7.2.24 Changing the Delta Frequency.................................................................................... 3.161

3.7.2.25 Selecting the Data Link Mode...................................................................................... 3.162

3.7.2.26 Switching the Multitone Function On or Off................................................................. 3.163

3.7.2.27 Changing the PEP (Peak Envelope Power) to Average Power Factor ....................... 3.164

3.7.2.28 Selecting the F1D Baud Rate...................................................................................... 3.165

3.7.2.29 Changing the F1D Transmitter / Receiver Signal Polarity..................... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... 3.166

3.7.2.30 Changing the Frequency Shift for F1D........................................................................ 3.167

3.7.2.31 TTY RUN/STOP Selection .......... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ......................... 3.168

3.7.3 Fixed Frequency Configuration Menus........................ .... ... ... ... ... ................................ 3.169

3.7.3.1 Starting ATU Learning................................................................................................. 3.171

3.7.3.2 Switching ATU Silent Tuning On or Off....................................................................... 3.172

3.7.3.3 Bypassing the ATU ... ...................................... .... ...................................... .... ............... 3.173

3.7.3.4 Changing the A1A Holdtime........................................................................................ 3.174

3.7.3.5 Switching Environment Shore or Ship......................................................................... 3.175

3.7.3.6 Changing the ATU Learning Range ............................................................................ 3.176

3.7.3.7 Changing the Default Release Times.......................................................................... 3.177

3.7.3.8 Changing the Squelch Hangover Time........................................................................ 3.178

3.7.3.9 Changing the Signal Squelch Mode............................................................................ 3.179

3.7.3.10 Changing the VOX Holdtime ....................................................................................... 3.180

3.7.3.11 Changing the VOX Sensitivity ..................................................................................... 3.181

3.7.3.12 Activating / Deactivating SELCAL ............................................................................... 3.182

3.8 Radio Configuration with Pre-configured Parameters........................................... 3.183

3.8.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................3.183

3.8.2 Procedures for Loading the Configuration into the Radio............................................ 3.185

3.8.2.1 Download from PC into Radio via Serial Cable........................................................... 3.186

3.8.2.2 Download from Fillgun into Radio................................................................................ 3.191

3.8.2.3 Download via LAN............. .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... ................................... 3.196

3.9 Fixed Frequency Scanning....................................................................................... 3.199

3.9.1 Basics of Fixed Frequency Scanning.......................... .... ... ... ...... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... 3.199

3.9.2 FF SCAN Menu Tree... ... ....................................... ... ....................................... ... ......... 3.200

3.9.3 FF SCAN Home Menu.............................. ... ... .... ...................................... .... ............... 3.201

3.9.4 FF SCAN Menu................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ................... 3.202

3.9.4.1 Storing Current Settings.............................................................................................. 3.204

3.9.4.2 Changing the Syllabic Squelch Threshold................................................................... 3.205

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3.9.4.3 Selecting the Signal Squelch Subtone Frequency ...................................................... 3.206

3.9.4.4 Changing the RSSI Squelch Sensitivity....................................................................... 3.207

3.9.4.5 Selecting the Squelch Type......................................................................................... 3.208

3.9.4.6 Changing the Frequency Scanning Parameters.......................................................... 3.209

3.9.4.7 Lock Frequency or Channel ........................................................................................ 3.210

3.9.4.8 Changing the Modulation Mode................................................................................... 3.211

3.9.4.9 Selecting the Scan Action............................................................................................ 3.212

3.9.4.10 Selecting the Scan Type.............................................................................................. 3.215

3.9.4.11 Changing the Dwell Time ............................................................................................ 3.216

3.9.4.12 Changing the Hold Time.............................................................................................. 3.217

3.9.4.13 Channel List................................................................................................................. 3.218

3.9.4.14 Priority Channel........................................................................................................... 3.219

4 Operation in Special Communication Modes .....................................4.1

4.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 4.1

4.2 Preparations................................................................................................................... 4.2

4.3 Automatic Link Establishment 2

4.3.1 Basics of ALE-2G..................... ....................................... ... ...................................... .... ... 4.3

4.3.1.1 Selective Call and Handshake......................................................................................... 4.3

4.3.1.2 Link Quality Analysis and Automatic Link Establishment................................................ 4.3

4.3.1.3 Message Transmission.................................................................................................... 4.3

4.3.1.4 ALE-2G Calls.. ... ....................................... ... ....................................... ... .......................... 4.4

4.3.1.5 ALE-2G Missions and Database ..................................................................................... 4.5

4.3.1.6 User Unique Functions.......... ... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ................................4.5

4.3.2 Basics of ALE-2G LP...... ... .... ...................................... .... ...................................... ... ....... 4.6

4.3.2.1 Achieving Network Synchronism..................................................................................... 4.7

4.3.2.2 Maintaining Network Synchronism.................................................................................. 4.8

4.3.2.3 Changing the Time Server............................................................................................... 4.9

4.3.3 ALE-2G Menu Tree ........................... .... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... .............. 4.10

4.3.4 ALE-2G Home Menus ................................................................................................... 4.12

4.3.5 ALE-2G Operational Menus ........................................ .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...... .... ... ... ... ... .... . 4 .14

4.3.5.1 Selecting the Scan Groups............................................................................................ 4.16

4.3.5.2 Selecting the Address for Individual Call....................................................................... 4.17

4.3.5.3 Selecting t he Address for Net Call.................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... . 4.18

4.3.5.4 Selecting the Tx Message ............................................................................................. 4.19

4.3.5.5 Selecting the Link Mode ................................................................................................ 4.20

4.3.5.6 Terminating a Link.........................................................................................................4.21

4.3.5.7 Linked Stations List .......................................................................................................4.22

4.3.5.8 Initiating a Link via MMI................................................................................................. 4.23

4.3.5.9 Selecting the Scan Rate................................................................................................ 4.24

Generation (ALE-2G).......................................... 4.3

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4.3.5.10 Selecting the Active Channel for ‘Fix’ Operation ........................................................... 4.25

4.3.5.11 Selecting the Self Address ............................................................................................ 4.26

4.3.5.12 ALE Group Call Address Selection and Address Editor........................... .... ... ... ... ... ..... 4.27

4.3.5.13 Adding an Individual Address........................................................................................ 4.29

4.3.5.14 Selecting the Next Call to be an Any or All Call.. ... ... ....................................... ... ........... 4.30

4.3.5.15 Displaying Received Rx Messages............................................................................... 4.31

4.3.5.16 Selecting the Power Level............................................................................................. 4.32

4.3.5.17 Starting ATU Learning for ALE Channels...................................................................... 4.33

4.3.6 ALE 2G Configuration Menus........................................................................................ 4.34

4.3.6.1 Switching the Acceptance of an All/Any/Wildcard Call On or Off .................................. 4.37

4.3.6.2 Switching the Popup for Received AMD Messages On or Off ...................................... 4.38

4.3.6.3 Switching the LQA Request On or Off.......................................................................... 4.39

4.3.6.4 Switching the LQA Report On or Off ............................................................................. 4.40

4.3.6.5 Selecting the Weight of a New LQA Event.................................................................... 4.41

4.3.6.6 Bypassing the ATU........................................................................................................ 4.42

4.3.6.7 Switching the Default Link Mode for Voice On or Off .................................................... 4.43

4.3.6.8 Switching the User Unique Function On or Off.............................................................. 4.44

4.3.6.9 Changing the Response Timeout.................................................................................. 4.45

4.3.6.10 Changing the LBT Timeout............................................................................................ 4.46

4.3.6.11 Changing the Link Timeout............................................................................................ 4.47

4.3.6.12 Switching the Sounding On or Off ................................................................................. 4.48

4.3.6.13 Changing the Sounding Interval .................................................................................... 4.49

4.3.6.14 Changing the Date and Time......................................................................................... 4.50

4.3.6.15 Switching Passive Time Acquisition On or Off .............................................................. 4.51

4.3.6.16 Enabling or Disabling Unprotected Time Request (Random Value) ........ .... ... ...... ... .... . 4.52

4.3.6.17 Switching Protected Coarse Time Request (Time Lag < 1 min) On or Off.................... 4.53

4.3.6.18 Switching Protected Fine Time Request (Time Lag < 2 s) On or Off ............................ 4.54

4.3.6.19 Designating the Local Station Time Server or Net Station............................................ 4.55

4.3.6.20 Changing the SINAD Threshold.................................................................................... 4.56

4.3.6.21 Switching the Acceptance of Calls with a Lower Linking Protection Level On or Off .... 4.57

4.3.6.22 Changing the Time Request Interval............................................................................. 4.58

4.3.6.23 Entering the Key............................................................................................................ 4.59

4.3.6.24 Selecting the Protection Level....................................................................................... 4.60

4.3.7 Common ALE-2G and ALE-3G FF and HF Modem Menus ..................................... .... . 4.61

4.3.7.1 ALE-2G/ALE-3G FF Operational and Configuration Menus.......................................... 4.62

4.3.7.2 ALE-2G/ALE-3G HF Modem Operational and Configuration Menus ............................ 4.65

4.4 Automatic Link Establishment 3

Generation (ALE-3G) ........................................ 4.67

4.4.1 Basics of ALE-3G..................... ....................................... ... ...................................... .... . 4.67

4.4.1.1 Achieving Network Synchronization .............................................................................. 4.67

4.4.1.2 Improved LQA Mechanism and Automatic Channel Selection...................................... 4.67

4.4.1.3 ALE-3G Calls.. ... ....................................... ... ....................................... ... ........................ 4.68

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4.4.1.4 ALE-3G Missions and Database ................................................................................... 4.68

4.4.1.5 ALE-2G Concurrent Operation in ALE-3G.................................................................... . 4.68

4.4.1.6 Optimized Transfer of IP Packets.................................................................................. 4.69

4.4.1.7 Voice Priority over IP Data ............................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................... . 4.69

4.4.1.8 Automatic Link Maintenance (ALM)............................................................................... 4.70

4.4.1.9 Communication Security (COMSEC) ............................................................................ 4.70

4.4.1.10 Last Ditch Voice (LDV) ... ... ....................................... ... ....................................... ... ........4.70

4.4.1.11 Secure Digital Voice (SDV) ........................................................................................... 4.70

4.4.2 ALE-3G Menu Tree ........................... .... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ... .............. 4.71

4.4.3 ALE-3G Home Menus ................................................................................................... 4.74

4.4.4 ALE-3G Operational Menus ........................................ .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...... .... ... ... ... ... .... . 4 .76

4.4.4.1 Selecting the Address for Multicast Call........................................................................ 4.78

4.4.4.2 Selecting the Link Mode ................................................................................................ 4.79

4.4.4.3 Selecting the Type of Link Setup................................................................................... 4.80

4.4.4.4 Selecting the Call Channel Type ................................................................................... 4.81

4.4.4.5 Selecting the Address for Broadcast Call...................................................................... 4.82

4.4.4.6 Playback a Received Last Ditch Voice Message .......................................................... 4.83

4.4.5 ALE-3G Configuration Menus... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ...... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... . 4.84

4.4.5.1 Switching the Acceptance of a Broadcast Call On or Off .............................................. 4.90

4.4.5.2 Switching the Acceptance of an ALE-2G Call On or Off................................................ 4.91

4.4.5.3 Changing the Link Timeout for Analog Voice/FF Links ................................................. 4.92

4.4.5.4 Changing the Timeout for Data Links............................................................................ 4.93

4.4.5.5 Deleting the LQA Table................................................................................................. 4.94

4.4.5.6 Switching the Priority Based Session Management On or Off ...................................... 4.95

4.4.5.7 Selecting the xDL Mode ................................................................................................ 4.96

4.4.5.8 Selecting the HDL Number of Packets per Tx Frame ................................................... 4.98

4.4.5.9 Selecting the LDL Number of Bytes per Tx Frame........................................................ 4.99

4.4.5.10 Changing the Number of Retries for Initiated Link Setup ............................................ 4.100

4.4.5.11 Switching the Acceptance of LQA Exchange On or Off .............................................. 4.101

4.4.5.12 Address Selection for LQA Exchange ......................................................................... 4.102

4.4.5.13 Switching the LQA Mode On or Off ............................................................................. 4.103

4.4.5.14 Switching Passive Time Acquisition On or Off ............................................................ 4.104

4.4.5.15 Switching the Time Synchronization On or Off................ ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ...... ... ... 4.105

4.4.5.16 Switching the Occupancy Detection On or Off............................................................ 4.106

4.4.5.17 Selecting the Voice Priority over IP Data Function............. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...... ... 4.108

4.4.5.18 Selecting the Time Source .......................................................................................... 4.109

4.4.5.19 Changing the Time Request Interval........................................................................... 4.110

4.4.5.20 Switching the ALE-3G Linking Protection On or Off.................................................... 4.111

4.4.5.21 Switching the ALE-3G ALM Enable On or Off............................................................. 4.112

4.4.5.22 Changing ALM Threshold for Voice/FF Links.............................................................. 4.113

4.4.5.23 Changing ALM Threshold for Data Links..................................................................... 4.114

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4.4.5.24 Changing ALM Channel Usage................................................................................... 4.115

4.4.5.25 Changing ALM Interval for Voice Links ....................................................................... 4.116

4.4.5.26 Changing ALM Execution Delay for Voice Links ......................................................... 4.117

4.4.5.27 Changing ALM Interval for LLE ................................................................................... 4.118

4.4.5.28 Changing ALM Interval for Data Links......................................................................... 4.119

4.4.5.29 Changing ALM Interval for Link Quality Monitoring ..................................................... 4.120

4.4.5.30 Changing ALM Relink Mode........................................................................................ 4.121

4.4.5.31 Changing ALM Execution Mode.................................................................................. 4.122

4.5 HF Modem.................................................................................................................. 4.123

4.5.1 Basics of HF Modem ................................................................................................... 4.123

4.5.1.1 HF Modem Menu Tree ................................................................................................ 4.124

4.5.2 HF Modem Home Menu.............................................................................................. 4.125

4.5.3 HF Modem Operational Menu..................................................................................... 4.127

4.5.3.1 Changing the Rx and Tx Data Rate............................................................................. 4.128

4.5.3.2 Changing the Rx and Tx Interleaver Length................................................................ 4.131

4.5.3.3 Terminating the Data Transmission............................................................................. 4.132

4.5.4 HF Modem Configuration Menu .................................................................................. 4.133

4.5.4.1 Changing the Modem Deacquire Limit........................................................................ 4.134

4.5.4.2 Changing the Modem Doppler Tracking Time............................................................. 4.135

4.5.4.3 Enabling the Modem Synchronization on Data Function............................................. 4.136

4.5.4.4 Changing the Maximal Message Block Length ........................................................... 4.137

4.5.4.5 Changing the Modem Tx Level Control Blocks ........................................................... 4.138

4.5.4.6 Switching the EOM Flag........ ... ... ... ... .... ...... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ...... ... ... 4.139

4.5.4.7 Selecting the HF Modem Waveform............................................................................ 4.140

4.5.4.8 Selecting the Asynchronous Modem Operation Mode................................................ 4.142

4.6 Link SW ...................................................................................................................... 4.143

4.7 Secure Digital Voice............ ... ... ...... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...... .... ... ... ... ... ... 4.145

4.7.1 Basics of Secure Digital Voice..................................................................................... 4.145

4.7.2 SEC VOICE Menu Tree............................................................................................... 4.147

4.7.3 SEC VOICE Home Menu ............................................................................................ 4.148

4.7.4 SEC VOICE Operational Menu ................................ ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....... ... ... ... ... 4.150

4.7.4.1 Changing the Frequency for SDV Communication...................................................... 4.150

4.7.4.2 Changing the Power Level for SDV Communication................................................... 4.150

4.7.4.3 Switching the VOX Signal Source for SDV Communication.................. ... .... ...... ... ... ... 4.151

4.7.4.4 Tuning the Antenna..................................................................................................... 4.151

4.7.4.5 Changing the SDV Vocoder Mode .............................................................................. 4.152

4.7.4.6 Selecting the Active COMSEC Key for SDV Communication ..................................... 4.153

4.7.5 SEC VOICE Configuration Menus............................................................................... 4.154

4.7.5.1 Changing the VOX Sensitivity for SDV Communication.............................................. 4.154

4.7.5.2 Changing the VOX Holdtime for SDV Communication................................................ 4.154

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4.7.5.3 Editing a User-defined COMSEC Key for SDV Communication .............. ....... ... ... ... ... 4.155

4.8 SECOM-H.................................................................................................................... 4.157

4.8.1 Basics of SECOM-H....................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...................................... 4.157

4.8.1.1 SECOM-H Net...... ....................................... ... ....................................... ... ................... 4.157

4.8.1.2 COMSEC and TRANSEC............................................................................................ 4.158

4.8.1.3 Time Synchronization.................................................................................................. 4.158

4.8.1.4 Linking......................................................................................................................... 4.159

4.8.1.5 Free Hopset Search .......................... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ...................... 4.160

4.8.2 SECOM-H Menu Tree.................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... 4.161

4.8.3 SECOM-H Home Menu..... .... ...................................... .... ...................................... ... ... 4.163

4.8.3.1 SECOM-H Operational Menu......... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ...... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... 4.165

4.8.3.2 Addressing Different Link Types.................................................................................. 4.166

4.8.3.3 Selecting the Service Mode......................................................................................... 4.167

4.8.3.4 Initiating a Free Hopset Search................................................................................... 4.169

4.8.3.5 Switching the Advanced Hopset On or Off.................................................................. 4.170

4.8.3.6 Selecting the Search Pattern Time.............................................................................. 4.171

4.8.3.7 Terminating a Link....................................................................................................... 4.172

4.8.3.8 Selecting the Power Level........................................................................................... 4.173

4.8.3.9 Initiating Time Acquisition............................................................................................ 4.174

4.8.3.10 Switching the VOX Signal Source ............................................................................... 4.175

4.8.3.11 Starting ATU Learning for SECOM-H Hopset ............................................................. 4.176

4.8.3.12 Selecting a Hopset ...................................................................................................... 4.178

4.8.3.13 Selecting a Keyset....................................................................................................... 4.179

4.8.4 SECOM-H Configuration Menus ................................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ...... 4.180

4.8.4.1 Switching the Time Beacon Mode On or Off............................................................... 4.182

4.8.4.2 Defining a Radio as a Time Reference Unit ................................................................ 4.183

4.8.4.3 Switching the Free Hopset Search Mode On or Off.................... .... ... ...... .... ... ... ... ... ... 4.184

4.8.4.4 Changing the Number of Channels in an Advanced Hopset.... ... .... ... ... ....... ... ... ... ... ... 4.185

4.8.4.5 Selecting the Waveform .............................................................................................. 4.186

4.8.4.6 Selecting the Data Rate for SECOM-H Transmission................................................. 4.187

4.8.4.7 Selecting the Interleaving Length ................................................................................ 4.189

4.8.4.8 Bypassing the ATU ... ...................................... .... ...................................... .... ............... 4.190

4.8.4.9 Configuring the Vocoder.............................................................................................. 4.191

4.8.4.10 Changing the SECOM-H Date and Time..................................................................... 4.192

4.8.4.11 Selecting the Time Source .......................................................................................... 4.193

4.8.4.12 Editing a User Hopset.................................................................................................. 4.194

4.8.4.13 Editing a User Keyset.................................................................................................. 4.205

4.8.5 Further Settings are Relevant for SECOM-H Operation.............................................. 4.209

5 Services..................................................................................................5.1

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5.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................... 5.1

5.2 GPS Reporting............................................................................................................... 5.2

5.2.1 Basics of GPS Reporting................................................................................................. 5.2

5.2.1.1 Roles of Radios Supporting GPS Reporting.................................................................... 5.6

5.2.1.2 Types of GPS Transmission............................................................................................ 5.7

5.2.1.3 Addressing of GPS Transmissions.................................. ... ... ...... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... . 5.10

5.2.1.4 General Requirements and Valid Combinations of GPS Reporting Features............... 5.12

5.2.1.5 SECOM-H Specifics of GPS Reporting (Option)................................................... ....... . 5.14

5.2.1.6 ALE-3G Specifics of GPS Reporting (Option) ............................................................... 5.15

5.2.2 GPS Operational Menus................................................................................................ 5.16

5.2.2.1 Display of the GPS Position .......................................................................................... 5.18

5.2.2.2 Display of the GPS Reporting Data............................................................................... 5.20

5.2.2.3 Display the GPS Position Accuracy............................................................................... 5.22

5.2.2.4 Selecting the Role of a Participant ................................................................................ 5.23

5.2.2.5 Initiating a GPS Position Information Transmission (Push, Immediately) ..................... 5.24

5.2.2.6 Initiating a GPS Position Information Transmission (Push, Scheduled)........................ 5.25

5.2.2.7 Initiating a GPS Information Request (Pull, Immediately, as Controller Feature).......... 5.26

5.2.2.8 Initiating a GPS Information Request (Pull, Scheduled, as Controller Feature)............ 5.27

5.2.2.9 Initiating an Auto Push List Request Transmission (as Controller Feature).................. 5.28

5.2.2.10 List of Received GPS Position Information.................................................................... 5.30

5.2.2.11 Switching the Controller Reports Position as Controller Feature On or Off................... 5.31

5.3 IP over Air (IPoA)............. ....................................... ... ....................................... ... ... ..... 5.32

5.3.1 Basics of IP over Air (IPoA)........................................................................................... 5.32

5.3.1.1 General Constraints........................ ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... .............. 5.36

5.3.1.2 Recommendations for the Transport Layer................................................................... 5.36

5.3.1.3 Special IP Services........................................................................................................ 5.38

5.3.2 FastLink Mode (FLM) ............................ ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ................. 5.42

5.3.2.1 FLM Control................................................................................................................... 5.45

5.3.2.2 Rebroadcast / Relay Mode............................................................................................ 5.52

5.3.3 IPoA Configuration Menus............................................................................................. 5.69

5.3.3.1 Changing the Radio Air Interface IP Address................................................................ 5.71

5.3.3.2 Changing the Radio Air Interface Netmask................................................................... 5.72

5.3.3.3 Changing the PPP IP Interface Address ....................................................................... 5.73

5.3.3.4 Changing the Rebroadcast IP Address......................................................................... 5.75

5.3.3.5 Switching the Voice Forward Mode for Rebroadcast On or Off..................................... 5.76

5.3.3.6 Switching the Local Voice Mode for Rebroadcast On or Off ......................................... 5.77

5.3.3.7 Switching the Relay IP Mode for Broadcast On or Off .................................................. 5.78

5.3.3.8 Changing the Operation Mode ...................................................................................... 5.79

5.3.3.9 Changing the Connection Mode.................................................................................... 5.80

5.3.3.10 Editing the Routing Table.............................................................................................. 5.81

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5.3.3.11 Editing the Multicast Routing Table............................................................................... 5.84

5.4 Message Service.............................. ....................................... ... .................................. 5.89

5.4.1 Basics of Message Service ........................................................................................... 5.89

5.4.1.1 Storage Strategy............................................................................................................5.89

5.4.1.2 Message Size................................................................................................................ 5.89

5.4.1.3 Prerequisites.................................................................................................................. 5.90

5.4.1.4 IP-Based Interface for External Applications................................................................. 5.90

5.4.1.5 Message Addressing..................................................................................................... 5.90

5.4.1.6 Participant Selection List (R&S M3TR only).................................................................. 5.90

5.4.1.7 Indication of a New SDM in the Waveform- Specific Operational Menu

(R&S M3TR only) .......................................................................................................... 5.91

5.4.2 Menu Structure..... .... ... ....................................... ... ....................................... ... .............. 5.92

5.4.2.1 Inbox.............................................................................................................................. 5.93

5.4.2.2 Drafts Folder.................................................................................................................. 5.95

5.4.2.3 Text Editor..................................................................................................................... 5.96

5.4.2.4 Alert Messages .. ....................................... ... ....................................... ... ........................ 5.98

5.5 Voice over IP (VoIP).......................................... ... ... ... ....... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... 5.101

5.5.1 Basics of Voice over IP (VoIP) .................................................................................... 5.101

5.5.1.1 Configuration Scenarios.............. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ............... 5.102

5.5.1.2 General Constraints........................ ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ............ 5.109

5.5.1.3 Call Session................................................................................................................. 5.109

5.5.1.4 Phone Service....................... ... ....................................... ... ...................................... ... 5.110

5.5.1.5 Scenario: Call Session between a Radio Network and a VoIP Telephone ................. 5.111

5.5.2 PHONE Menu.............................................................................................................. 5.114

5.5.2.1 Entering the Phone Number for a Manual Dial............ .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...... ... ... ... 5.115

5.5.2.2 Selecting the Phone Number for a Speed Dial (Using the Phone Book)..................... 5.116

5.5.2.3 Accept an Incoming Call.............................................................................................. 5.117

5.5.2.4 Terminating an Active Call Session............................................................................. 5.118

5.5.3 SIP – Useful Information for System Integration ......................................................... 5.119

5.5.3.1 Session Signalling....................... ... ... ....................................... ... ................................ 5.119

5.5.3.2 SIP Signalling.................... .... ...................................... .... ...................................... ...... 5.122

5.5.3.3 Proprietary Signalling Inside the Radio Network......................................................... 5.123

6 Malfunction.............................................................................................6.1

6.1 Visual Inspection........................................................................................................... 6.1

6.1.1 Fuses F1 / F2 - Change.................................. .... ...................................... .... ................... 6.2

6.2 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................ 6.3

6.2.1 Radio Built-In Test........................................................................................................... 6.3

6.2.2 Power-On Built-In Test (PBIT)......................................................................................... 6.5

6.2.3 Continuous Built-In Test (CBIT).......................... ... ....................................... ... ................ 6.8

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6.2.4 Initiated Built-in Test (IBIT).............................................................................................. 6.9

6.2.5 Control Unit Built-In Test ............................................................................................... 6.10

7 Maintenance...........................................................................................7.1

7.1 Scheduled Maintenance................................................................................................ 7.2

7.1.1 Synthesizer Calibration....................................................................................................7.4

7.1.1.1 Required Test Equipment................................................................................................ 7.4

7.1.1.2 Calibration Procedure...................................................................................................... 7.4

7.1.1.3 Possible Errors during Calibration................................................................................. 7.10

7.2 Care, Cleaning ........................... ... ....................................... ... ..................................... 7.11

7.2.1 Care............................................................................................................................... 7.11

7.2.2 Cleaning ........................................................................................................................ 7.11

7.3 Retouching the Paint Work......................................................................................... 7.12

8 Technical Information ...........................................................................8.1

8.1 Technical Data................. ....................................... ... ....................................... ... ..........8.1

8.2 External Interfaces ........................................................................................................ 8.2

8.3 Remote Control.............................................................................................................. 8.3

9 Drawings.................................................................................................9.1

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List of Figures

Figure 1.1 R&S M3SR Series 4100 Radio (Front View)............................................................................. 1.2

Figure 1.2 R&S M3SR Series 4100 Radio, e.g. Transceiver (Top View without Cover, Example)............. 1.6

Figure 1.3 R&S IN4190 Power Supply ..................................................................................................... 1.11

Figure 1.4 R&S IN4000A Power Supply.................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....... ... ... ... ....... 1.13

Figure 1.5 Radio with Built-In Control Unit................................................................................................ 1.16

Figure 1.6 Radio wi th Additional Remote Control Unit.................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....... ... ... ... ... .... ... 1.1 7

Figure 1.7 Radio with Built-In Control Unit and with two Remote Control Units ....................................... 1.19

Figure 1.8 Several Radios and Remote Control Units in a Network (Example)........................................ 1.21

Figure 2.1 Installation into a 19" Rack, Example ........................................................................................ 2.4

Figure 2.2 Rear Connectors of Receiver .................................................................................................... 2.7

Figure 2.3 Rear Connectors of Receiver / Exciter ...................................................................................... 2.9

Figure 2.4 Rear Connectors of Transceiver.............................................................................................. 2.11

Figure 2.5 Rear Connectors of Power Management Unit......................................................................... 2.13

Figure 2.6 Front Cabling........................................................................................................................... 2.15

Figure 2.7 Cabling between R&S GX4100A/D, R&S VK4190 and R&S IN4190...................................... 2.17

Figure 2.8 System Cabling for Transceiver .......... ...... .............................................................................. 2.20

Figure 2.9 Switching the Radio On ........................................................................................................... 2.23

Figure 2.10 Switching the Radio with Built-In Control Unit On.................................................................... 2.24

Figure 2.11 Example for the Automatic Update Process of a Frontend...................................................... 2.28

Figure 2.12 Switching the Radio Off........................................................................................................... 2.30

Figure 2.13 Switching the Radio with Built-In Control Unit Off....................................................................2.31

Figure 2.14 Radio IP Settings (Example) ................................................................................................... 2.35

Figure 2.15 Changing Radio IP Settings Using the upd32.exe Tool .......................................................... 2.36

Figure 2.16 Upd32: Select 'LAN Settings via Ethernet'........................ ... .... ... ...................................... ....... 2.38

Figure 2.17 Upd32: Select Targets for Ethernet Communication Dialog (Example)................................... 2.38

Figure 2.18 Upd32: LAN Setting Dialog (Example) .................................................................................... 2.39

Figure 2.19 Upd32: Finish the Update........................................................................................................ 2.39

Figure 2.20 Control Unit IP Settings ........................................................................................................... 2.42

Figure 2.21 Radio IP Address List of Control Unit...................................................................................... 2.43

Figure 2.22 Example Configuration ............................................................................................................ 2.44

Figure 3.1 Radio with Local Control Unit .................................................................................................... 3.1

Figure 3.2 Radio Backplane with Interfaces ............................................................................................... 3.2

Figure 3.3 Radio and Remote Control Unit Connected via LAN................................................................. 3.3

Figure 3.4 Front Panel................................................................................................................................ 3.6

Figure 3.5 Control Elements of R&S GB4000C Control Unit.................................................................... 3.10

Figure 3.6 Menu Page Design (Example)....... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ..... 3.12

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Figure 3.7 Example of a Softkey............................................................................................................... 3.16

Figure 3.8 Example of a Listbox ............................................................................................................... 3.17

Figure 3.9 Example of an Editor ............................................................................................................... 3.18

Figure 3.10 Menu Number and Title.......................... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ............................. 3.20

Figure 3.11 Menu Numbering....................... .... ... ... ....................................... ... .......................................... 3.21

Figure 3.12 Menu Tree in Fixed Frequency Operation............................................................................... 3.26

Figure 3.13 Position of Softkey 'Previous' (Example)................................................................................. 3.28

Figure 3.14 Home Menu, Not Connected................................................................................................... 3.30

Figure 3.15 Selecting Remote Radio.......................................................................................................... 3.31

Figure 3.16 Home Menu, Connecting to Radio ............................. ...................................... .... ................... 3.32

Figure 3.17 Example: Home Menu connected, active communication mode is Fixed Frequency.............. 3.33

Figure 3.18 Connection Lost...... ... ... .... ... ....................................... ... ....................................... ................... 3.34

Figure 3.19 Radio Access Rights ............................................................................................................... 3.35

Figure 3.20 Example: Three Monitoring Sessions........ .... ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ................... 3.36

Figure 3.21 Example: Radio grants a Fixed Session.................................................................................. 3.37

Figure 3.22 Example: Radio denies an Advanced Session........................................................................ 3.38

Figure 3.23 Selecting a Session................................................................................................................. 3.40

Figure 3.24 Session Indication in Menu Header.........................................................................................3.41

Figure 3.25 Connection Denied........................ ... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .................................... 3.42

Figure 3.26 Navigation Softkeys to Communication Mode Submenus............................. ... .... ... ... ............. 3.43

Figure 3.27 Preset Page Selection (Example)............................................................................................ 3.45

Figure 3.28 Fill Gun Navigation Softkey (Example).................................................................................... 3.46

Figure 3.29 Maintenance Navigation Softkey (Example)............................................................................ 3.47

Figure 3.30 Menu Tree: Radio Maintenance .............................................................................................. 3.49

Figure 3.31 Menu 3001: Radio MTC 1/7 .................................................................................................... 3.50

Figure 3.32 Menu 3011: Radio Error List (Example) .................................................................................. 3.55

Figure 3.33 Menu 3012: Radio Error Details (Example)............................................................................. 3.57

Figure 3.34 Menu 3021: Radio Inventory of Installed Modules (Example)................................................. 3.59

Figure 3.35 Menu 3021: Radio Inventory of Firmware Versions (Example)..... ... ....................................... 3.60

Figure 3.36 Menu 3022: Radio Inventory Details (Example)...................................................................... 3.62

Figure 3.37 Menu 3022: Radio Inventory Details (Empty).......................................................................... 3.63

Figure 3.38 Menu 3031: PMU, e.g. 4 kW System .. ... ....................................... ... ... .................................... 3.66

Figure 3.39 Menu 3031: PMU, e.g. 2 kW System .. ... ....................................... ... ... .................................... 3.67

Figure 3.40 Menu 3041: Split Site 1/2 ........................................................................................................ 3.69

Figure 3.41 Menu 3042: Split Site 2/2 ........................................................................................................ 3.71

Figure 3.42 Menu 3002: Radio MTC 2/7 .................................................................................................... 3.74

Figure 3.43 Menu 3061: VoIP 1/2............................................................................................................... 3.79

Figure 3.44 Menu 3062: VoIP 2/2............................................................................................................... 3.80

Figure 3.45 Menu 3003: Radio MTC 3/7 3003 ........................................................................................... 3.82

Figure 3.46 Menu 3004: Radio MTC 4/7: Valid Option Key........................................................................ 3.86

Figure 3.47 Menu 3004: Radio MTC 4/7: Invalid Option Key ..................................................................... 3.87

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Figure 3.48 Menu 3004: Radio MTC 4/7: Response Option Key ............................................................... 3.87

Figure 3.49 Option Key Editor .................................................................................................................... 3.89

Figure 3.50 Option Key Details Message Box (Example).............................. ... ... ... .................................... 3.90

Figure 3.51 Menu 3005: Radio MTC 5/7 .................................................................................................... 3.91

Figure 3.52 Menu 3006: Radio MTC 6/7 .................................................................................................... 3.94

Figure 3.53 Menu 3007: Radio MTC 7/7 .................................................................................................... 3.96

Figure 3.54 Menu Structure of Radio Maintenance Domain.......... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...... ... ... .... ... 3.98

Figure 3.55 Menu 4001: CU MTC 1/4 .. ... ... ... ....................................... ... ....................................... ... .......... 3.99

Figure 3.56 Menu 4011: CU Error List (Example)............................................. ... ... .... ...... ... .... ... ... ... ... ... .. 3.103

Figure 3.57 Menu 4012: CU Error Details ........ ... ... ... ... .... ... ...... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ........... 3.105

Figure 3.58 Menu 4021: CU Inventory.... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................... ........................................... 3.106

Figure 3.59 Menu 4022: CU Inventory Details (Example) ........................................................................ 3.108

Figure 3.60 Menu 4031: CU Keyboard Test........................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .. ...3.110

Figure 3.61 Menu 4003: CU MTC 2/4 .. ... ... ... .... ...................................... .... ...................................... ........ 3.111

Figure 3.62 Menu 4003: CU MTC 4/3 (Example) ............................. ... ....................................... ... ........... 3.114

Figure 3.63 Listbox Connect to Radio .................................... ....................................... ... ........................ 3.115

Figure 3.64 Radio IP Address List (Example with Local Radio) .................... ... ... ... .... .............................. 3.116

Figure 3.65 Listbox Connect to Radio .................................... ....................................... ... ........................ 3.117

Figure 3.66 Menu 4004: CU MTC 4/4 .. ... ... ... ....................................... ... ....................................... ... ........ 3.120

Figure 3.67 Menu 4001: CU MTC 1/4 .. ... ... ... ....................................... ... ....................................... ... ........ 3.123

Figure 3.68 User Level Editor........................... ... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .................................. 3.123

Figure 3.69 Unlock.................................................................................................................................... 3.125

Figure 3.70 Menu Tree: Fixed Frequency ................................................................................................ 3.126

Figure 3.71 Home Menu: Fixed Frequency, e.g. F3E Operation Mode (Rx Mode)................. ... ... ... ... ..... 3.127

Figure 3.72 Home Menu: Fixed Frequency, e.g. F3E Operation Mode (Tx Mode)................................... 3.128

Figure 3.73 Menu 1121: FF CFG 1/2... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... ..................................... 3.169

Figure 3.74 Menu 1122: FF CFG 2/2... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ........................................ 3.170

Figure 3.75 Available Preset Page after Delivery from Factory................................................................ 3.184

Figure 3.76 Loading Configuration to Radio via Serial Cable................................................................... 3.187

Figure 3.77 Download in Progress (Example).......................................................................................... 3.189

Figure 3.78 First Step: Loading Configuration to Fillgun ..........................................................................3.191

Figure 3.79 Second Step: Loading Configuration from Fillgun into Radio.. ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....... ... ... ... ... .... . 3.193

Figure 3.80 Download in Progress (Example).......................................................................................... 3.195

Figure 3.81 Loading Configuration to Radio via LAN ............................................................................... 3.197

Figure 3.82 State Diagram of the Scanning Feature ................................................................................ 3.199

Figure 3.83 Menu Tree: FF SCAN.......... ... ... .... ...................................... .... .............................................. 3.200

Figure 3.84 Home Menu: FF SCAN........ ... ... .... ... ... .................................................................................. 3.201

Figure 3.85 Menu 1115: FF SCAN 1/2 (Frequency Scan) ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ...... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... . 3.202

Figure 3.86 Menu 1115: FF SCAN 1/2 (Channel Scan) ...................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..... 3.202

Figure 3.87 Menu 1125: FF SCAN 2/2 ................................ ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... ........ 3.203

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