TRBOnet Swift DT500 User Manual

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TRBOnet Swift DT500

User Guide

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Last revised on November 7, 2017.

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Contents

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

1.1 About This Guide ................................................................................................................................1

1.2 About TRBOnet Swift .........................................................................................................................1

1.3 Contacts ..................................................................................................................................................1

2 About Swift DT500 ...........................................................................................................................................2

2.1 Advantages ............................................................................................................................................2

2.2 Functionality .........................................................................................................................................2

2.3 Licensing .................................................................................................................................................3

2.4 Panels ......................................................................................................................................................4

2.5 Connectors ............................................................................................................................................5

2.6 Glossary ..................................................................................................................................................6

3 Connections ........................................................................................................................................................7

3.1 Precautions ............................................................................................................................................7

3.2 Connecting a Computer ...................................................................................................................7

3.3 Connecting External Hardware ......................................................................................................7

3.4 Connecting a Radio ............................................................................................................................9

4 Setup................................................................................................................................................................... 11

4.1 Installing Software ........................................................................................................................... 11

4.2 Installing a Driver ............................................................................................................................. 11

4.3 Updating Firmware .......................................................................................................................... 12

4.4 Activating Features .......................................................................................................................... 13

4.5 Loading Configuration ................................................................................................................... 15

5 Demo Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 17

5.1 Using Demo Mode with Activated Features .......................................................................... 17

Introduction

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1 Introduction

1.1 About This Guide

This document is intended for engineers responsible for building MOTOTRBO radio
networks and programming two-way radios for end users.

1.2 About TRBOnet Swift

TRBOnet Swift is a family of hardware products by Neocom Software, Ltd designed
for use in MOTOTRBO radio networks. The TRBOnet Swift family hardware is
presented by RoIP gateways A001/002 and A200, option boards ST001 and ST002, the
DT500 data transfer module.

For more information on the TRBOnet Swift family products, refer to our website.

1.3 Contacts

Region Phone Email & Support

EMEA [phone]

[e-mail]

— general and

commercial inquiries

[e-mail] — technical

support

http://kb.trbonet.com — online

knowledge base

Americas [phone]

APAC [phone]

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2 About Swift DT500

TRBOnet Swift DT500 is an external programmable controller connectable to a
MOTOTRBO digital two-way radio.

2.1 Advantages

• Small size and weight

• High-performance processor

• Built-in memory (8 Mb)

• Interfaces that allow various connections:

 7 VIO contacts (active level GND, up to 200 mA per contact)
 Serial ports RS232 and RS485
 USB port for a MOTOTRBO radio or a computer

• Support for MOTOTRBO 3000/4000 series digital two-way mobile radios

• Quick and easy connection and setup

• Programmable via USB (RJ45)

• Configurable Swift Event Logic on board

2.2 Functionality

Swift DT500 supports the following operations:

• Receives events and data from external devices

 Receives GNSS coordinates from the radio’s built-in navigation tracker.
 Handles region events (region entered, left, region border crossed) from the

radio’s built-in navigation tracker.

• Controls a connected MOTOTRBO radio

 Sends a MOTOTRBO alarm (with the indicated event).
 Sets a different zone and a channel on the radio.
 Manages the volume of the tone played back on the radio
 Plays back the tones on the radio.
 Plays back voice messages on the radio (messages are preconfigured in

MOTOTRBO CPS).

 Sends text messages to other radios and talk groups.
 Shows predefined text on the radio’s display.

• Controls internal functions

 Stores GNSS and other data in memory.
 Creates and sends GNSS and other reports on the radio channel.
 At runtime, sets parameters for creating and sending reports.
 Controls the VIO contacts located on the rear panel.

• Receives internal events

 Registers an event when powered on/off and at change of a VIO contact

state.

 Receives and transmits data on the RS-232 and RS-485 ports.

About Swift DT500

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Note: The availability of a particular feature depends on the loaded firmware and

configuration, activated features, connected hardware, and the model of a
connected MOTOTRBO radio.

2.3 Licensing

Swift Event Logic features are provided on terms of commercial licensing. The
following licenses are available for purchase for Swift DT500:

Table 1: Licenses available for Swift DT500

License Description Licensed features

Tracker This license enables getting GNSS data

from the radio.

 GNSS reports
 Speed Limit

GeoZones This license enables monitoring of the

radio’s location in the predefined

geographical regions.

 GeoRoaming
 GeoFencing

DataPort This license enables data transfer on the

RS-232 port.

Communication with external

devices over the RS-232 interface

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2.4 Panels

FRONT PANEL

1. RS-232: The DB9 connector for connecting external hardware.

2. RADIO: The RJ45 connector for connecting a radio or a computer.

3. DATA: The data receive/transmit indication.

4. POWER: The power indication.

REAR PANEL

1. I/O: The contact group connector for VIO input/output.

2. RS-485: The contact group connector for connecting external hardware.

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