Installation Guide

First InterComm ™ System Installation Guide
A29799 Page 13
November 2007
6.0 Update User Specific Parameters
The VCA100 is delivered with factory-installed default parameters. After vehicle
installation, the unit must be updated with user-specific parameters. This programming
is done using BAE Systems’ supplied VCA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM and utilities loaded
on a maintenance laptop equipped with a Buffalo Technology WLI-CB-G54HP wireless
network card.
6.1 Preparation
1. Appendix B contains instructions for operating the Serial IP and the VCA
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
2. Record the required VCA100 User information in Table 7. This information will be
broadcast on the WiFi network.
Table 7. Required User Information
Item Parameter Format User Data
1 Department Name Up to 128 Characters.
2 Vehicle ID Up to 128 Characters.
3 Vehicle Type
Icon on WiFi network pulldown
menu; e.g., fire, police, ambulance.
4 Nickname Up to 16 Characters
5 Bandwidth
Wide (25 kHz) or
Narrow (12.5 kHz)
6 Mode Analog or Digital, pulldown menu
7 Transmit Power High or Low, pulldown menu
8 Transmit Frequency Numeric entry in MHz
9 Receive Frequency Numeric entry in MHz
10 Transmit Private Line Code
Frequency or Alphanumeric
[e.g. 94.8Hz (2A)], Pulldown menu
11 Receive Private Line Code
Frequency or Alphanumeric
[e.g. 94.8Hz (2A)], Pulldown menu
12 VCA100 ID Serial number on unit