Vega C-6200 User Manual

Model C-6200

Radio Control Console

Technical Manual

PART 1
Contains:
Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 Hardware Overviews
Section 3 Control and Indicator Descriptions
Section 4 Operations

P.N. 803588-001 REV D February 27, 2007

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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................................2

2 HARDWARE OVERVIEW ...............................................................................................................................3

2.1 MAIN PROCESSOR PCB..................................................................................................................................3

2.2 BACK PLANE PCB..........................................................................................................................................3

2.3 KEYPAD PCB AND DISPLAY...........................................................................................................................3

2.4 LINE CARDS ...................................................................................................................................................3

3 CONTROL AND INDICATOR DESCRIPTIONS...........................................................................................4

3.1 FRONT PANEL.................................................................................................................................................4

3.1.1 Select Volume Control:..........................................................................................................................4

3.1.2 Unselect Volume Control: .....................................................................................................................4

3.1.3 VU Meter:..............................................................................................................................................4

3.1.4 12/24 Hour Clock:.................................................................................................................................4

3.1.5 Display Soft Program Keys 1-8: ............................................................................................................4

3.1.6 Optional Handset: .................................................................................................................................4

3.1.7 SELect Lines 1-18..................................................................................................................................5

3.1.8 RLS Lines 1-18.......................................................................................................................................5

3.1.9 Line Activity Monitor (LAM) Indication................................................................................................5

3.1.10 Parallel TX Detect.................................................................................................................................5

3.1.11 MUTE Lines 1-18 ..................................................................................................................................5

3.1.12 VOL UP – VOL DOWN Lines 1-18.......................................................................................................5

3.1.13 InPTT Lines 1-18...................................................................................................................................5

3.1.14 Basic Line/Function Tone Operation ....................................................................................................5

3.1.15 Function Tone Keys F1-F16.................................................................................................................. 6

3.1.16 Intercom (IC) Button..............................................................................................................................6

3.1.17 MON......................................................................................................................................................6

3.1.18 PTT........................................................................................................................................................6

3.2 GROUPING OPTIONS .......................................................................................................................................7

3.2.1 GRP and G1-G3 Buttons.......................................................................................................................7

3.2.2 TX ALL Button.......................................................................................................................................7

3.2.3 RX ALL Button....................................................................................................................................... 7

3.3 CROSSPATCH OPTIONS ...................................................................................................................................8

3.3.1 Crosspatch C1-C3 Buttons....................................................................................................................8

3.4 PAGING OPTIONS............................................................................................................................................8

3.4.1 PAGE Button .........................................................................................................................................8

3.5 CONTROL OPTIONS.........................................................................................................................................9

3.5.1 Supervisor Button ..................................................................................................................................9

3.5.2 AUX1 – AUX4 Buttons ..........................................................................................................................9

3.5.3 Programmable B1-B4 Buttons...............................................................................................................9

3.5.4 ALERT1-4 Buttons.................................................................................................................................9

3.5.5 MUTE Button.......................................................................................................................................10

3.5.6 IRR-Internal Recall Recorder Button..................................................................................................10

3.5.7 DTMF Keypad.....................................................................................................................................10

3.5.8 Per Line Squelch level control.............................................................................................................10

3.5.9 Ethernet VoIP subsystem.....................................................................................................................11

3.5.10 Per Line tone Generation ....................................................................................................................11

3.5.11 Parallel console update.......................................................................................................................11

3.5.12 ANI Decode (pending).........................................................................................................................11

3.5.13 Pair Mode............................................................................................................................................11

3.5.14 RX Block..............................................................................................................................................11

3.5.15 TX Block ..............................................................................................................................................11

3.5.16 Dual F-Tone capable...........................................................................................................................11

3.5.17 Incoming Select Call............................................................................................................................11

3.5.18 Voter Steering Mode (pending)............................................................................................................11

3.5.19 Microphone Connections.....................................................................................................................11

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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS.........................................................................................................................12

3.6

3.6.1 Line Ports 1-9: .....................................................................................................................................12

3.6.2 Battery backup:....................................................................................................................................12

3.6.3 Auxiliary DB9 Connector:...................................................................................................................12

3.6.4 Auxiliary Speaker:...............................................................................................................................12

3.6.5 Footswitch:..........................................................................................................................................12

3.6.6 Auxiliary DB25 Connector:.................................................................................................................12

3.6.7 Auxiliary Audio Input:.........................................................................................................................13

3.6.8 Record Output......................................................................................................................................13

3.6.9 Auxiliary Relay Output:.......................................................................................................................13

4 OPERATION.....................................................................................................................................................13

4.1 RADIO LINES ................................................................................................................................................13

4.1.1 Selecting:.............................................................................................................................................13

4.1.2 Changing Function Tones:..................................................................................................................13

4.1.3 Muting Unselected Lines:....................................................................................................................13

4.1.4 Releasing a Line:.................................................................................................................................13

4.1.5 Adjusting receive volume:....................................................................................................................13

4.1.6 Instant PTT:.........................................................................................................................................14

4.1.7 Supervisory Control Button: .................................................................................................... ............14

4.1.8 Sending Alert Tones: ...........................................................................................................................14

4.1.9 RX ALL Button: ...................................................................................................................................14

4.1.10 TX ALL Button:....................................................................................................................................14

4.1.11 Timed MUTE Button: ..........................................................................................................................14

4.1.12 Intercom to parallel console:...............................................................................................................14

4.1.13 DTMF Decoder:..................................................................................................................................14

4.2 GROUP/SIMUL-SELECT OPERATION ............................................................................................................14

4.2.1 GRP Button ..........................................................................................................................................14

4.2.2 G1, G2 or G3 Buttons........................................................................................................... ...............14

4.3 PHONE LINES................................................................................................................................................15

4.3.1 Answering a call..................................................................................................................................15

4.3.2 Placing a call.......................................................................................................................................15

4.3.3 Putting a Phone line On-Hold.............................................................................................................15

4.3.4 Muting a phone Line: ..........................................................................................................................16

4.3.5 Sending a Hook-Flash.........................................................................................................................16

4.3.6 Releasing a Line:.................................................................................................................................16

4.3.7 Volume UP/DOWN:.............................................................................................................................16

4.3.8 Instant PTT:.........................................................................................................................................16

4.4 CROSSPATCH OPERATION.............................................................................................................................17

4.4.1 Putting Lines into Crosspatch mode: ..................................................................................................17

4.4.2 Blocking a line.....................................................................................................................................17

4.4.3 Talking on a crosspatch group:...........................................................................................................17

4.4.4 To disengage a crosspatch group:.......................................................................................................17

4.5 PAGING.........................................................................................................................................................18

4.6 IRR-INTERNAL RECALL RECORDER .............................................................................................................19

Table of Figures

Figure 1 Main Display View...........................................................................................................................4

Figure 2 Cross Patch Disdplay view................................................................................................................8

Figure 3 Paging Display view .........................................................................................................................8

Figure 4 IRR Display view…………………………………………………………………………………..10

Figure 5 Cross Patch Display view................................................................................................................17

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2 Vega’s C6200

1 Introduction

The C-6200 is a unique multi-channel full-featured self-contained desktop radio control console. It will control up
to 18 lines, contains two-tone paging, three concurrent crosspatches, parallel update, and numerous other standard
analog console features. In addition, it has an Ethernet port that allow the C-6200 console to be used as a gateway
for other IP enabled C-6200 consoles to monitor and transmit to all dedicated radio circuits connected to it.

The C-6200 utilizes two different line cards 6200TCRD and 6200PCRD, the TCRD supports two lines each of tone
or local control when analog connections to radios are required. Each line offers 2/4-wire tone or local relay
control, a crossmute capability and squelch control feature eliminating the unwanted noise that is generally
associated when monitoring a selected or unselected line. The PCRD supports two lines of PSTN phone, offers per
line relay closure and recorder out.

The C-6200 can also be used without line cards as an Ethernet only console; you can use the Vega IP223 adapter
panel enabling you to connect between the console and your base station via a Ethernet connection. The IP223
accommodates Ethernet connections for controlling two radios.

The C-6200 sports a LCD display, which provides channel alpha/numeric indication, clock and audio-level meter
with a modern membrane keypad. These features allows for a more flexible dispatch environment in which the
console may be installed. The dispatcher can easily operate the console while sitting or standing.

The C-6200 will accommodate a desk microphone, gooseneck microphone along with a handset (or headset) as
indicated on the rear of the C-6200 console. When a PTT occurs from either of the two microphones, the other will
mute so as not to pick-up unnecessary ambient noise during transmission. When the handset is taken off hook and a
line is Selected, the receive audio from that line is transferred to the earpiece.

The C-6200 console can be used in conjunction with up to eighteen functionally matching Vega DSP223 Series (or
equivalent) tone-remote panels located at each base station. The console is compatible with Motorola, ComNet
Ericsson/GE, and other tone-remote control systems employing the industry-standard sequential tone-control
format.

The console is connected to the mating panels by means of voice-grade or better leased or private lines (including
microwave circuits). Metallic or DC continuity is not required.

The C-6200 is a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) based design, allowing easy field programmability using a
computer with installed WEB browser. Unlike other manufacturers’ equipment, no additional software is required
to program the C-6200 console. Modifications and enhancements can generally be made via a software change only.
If the user determines they require a special feature enhancement, please contact the Vega Sales Department for cost
and feasibility.

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2 Hardware Overview

The C-6200 is a multi-line; multi-mode console designed specifically for medium level system requirements. All
functions are housed in a single modern looking console and consist of the following sub-assemblies: Main
Processing Board, Back Plane PCB, Line Interface Cards, and Keypad/Display Board.

2.1 Main Processor PCB

The Main Processor board contains two distinct sections, the Ethernet front end and the Signal processing circuitry.
The Ethernet front end consists of an ARM processor with an Ethernet MAC, connected to the Physical Interface IC
and Transformer. Around the ARM processor are various peripheral devices, including FLASH and SDRAM. This
section controls all the Ethernet processing, such as the FTP server, webpage and packet transfer for the C6200. The
Signal processing section, featuring the TMS320C5510 is used to do all the audio processing for each of the 18 full
duplex channels, plus 4 additional channels of user I/O audio. The DSP also controls all the keypad and device I/O,
as well as, the LED and LCD display drivers. The Signal processing section also included SRAM and SDRAM for
audio play back features and a Real Time Clock. This board is connected to the Back Plane by two 20 pin
connectors.

2.2 Back Plane PCB

The Back Plane PCB contains all the power regulation circuitry, all the user I/O analog audio circuity, all the user
I/O control circuitry, as well as, nine line card connections. The system, bit and frame sync clocks are all generated
and distributed across the back plane. These clocks also feed the main processing board.

2.3 Keypad PCB and Display

The Keypad board is interfaced to the main board via a 20-pin IDC ribbon cable. The board contains the circuitry
to drive the 152 LED’s, decode the keypad matrix, and interface the DSP to the display. The display is mounted to
the chassis cover with four screws and connected to Keypad PCB with a 14-pin IDC ribbon cable.

2.4 Line Cards

The 6200TCRD Line Card is a radio control card using either the standard tone control format compatible with
Motorola and ComNet Ericsson/GE or Local Control relay closure. The line card may be hardware configured for
either two-wire or four-wire operation and may be factory modified to accommodate non-industry standard tone
control formats if desired, this is usually a software only change. Each card supports two lines with two
potentiometers mounted on the card to support tuning of the transmit monitor levels.

The 6200PCRD Line Card provides communication with any two standard analog PSTN phone lines.

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3 Control and Indicator Descriptions

3.1 Front Panel

3.1.1 Select Volume Control:

Adjusts the speaker level of the Selected line’s audio. A minimum volume level can be set in software so that the
console operator cannot turn the volume to zero.

3.1.2 Unselect Volume Control:

Adjusts the speaker level of the all lines not selected or muted. A minimum volume level can be set in software so
that the console operator cannot turn the volume to zero.

3.1.3 VU Meter:

Displays Selected receive and Microphone audio bus levels. This meter is shown on the top line of the display and
utilizes the first 12 display elements from the upper left. Range will be from –20 to +3dBm

3.1.4 12/24 Hour Clock:

A user selectable 12/24 Hour clock will be displayed in the upper right corner of the display. See figure 1

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

LINE 1/FREQ 1 12:00AM

PHONE

PROG1 PROG2 PROG3 PROG4 PROG5 PROG6 PROG7 PROG8

Figure 1 Main Display View

3.1.5 Display Soft Program Keys 1-8:

Eight keys will be placed under the display. The function of the key will be listed on the bottom of the display and
change based on the current mode of operation as well as for setup purposes. These keys are not backlit.

3.1.6 Optional Handset:

When you come off hook the selected receive audio is transferred to the earpiece and the microphone mouthpiece
becomes active.