ES Models II / III Portable Radio Operating Manual for the 5100 ES Portable Radio 51SL ES Portable Radio 51FIRE Portable Radio 51LT ES Portable Radio Ascend™ Portable Radio Project 25 Conventional and Trunked Analog and Digital Conventional SMARTNET®/SmartZone® Multi-Net® Trunked Part Number 002-5100-72501 October 2011
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ES Series Models II/III Portable Radio Operating Manual October 2011 Table of Contents Safety Requirements 1 Features ix 1-1 General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Conventional Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 SMARTNET / SmartZone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Zone and Channel Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zone Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Channel Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Channel / 16 Zone Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Transmitting in the Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Priority Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio Wide Scan Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nuisance Channel Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Selecting a Scan List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transmitting in Scan Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Priority Channel Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Priority Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Sending Global Positioning System (GPS) Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manually Sending GPS Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatically Sending GPS Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending GPS Data in Response to System Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Talkgroup Steering through System Access Permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 Initialize System Info on System Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 7 Multi-Net Features 7-1 Multi-Net Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Multi-Net Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Receive-Only Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 Roaming and Auto-Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roaming (Site Search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual / Auto-Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 11 Secure Communication (Encryption) 11-1 Encryption Algorithms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SecureNet™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Encryption Available With Various Channel Types . . . . . . . . . .
List of Figures 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4.1 5.1 11.1 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 12.20 12.21 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Top Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Side Controls and Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Tables 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 4.1 4.2 5.1 7.1 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 LED Startup Failure Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 RSSI Threshold Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Tones for the ES Series Portable Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety Requirements Section 0 RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information, and Operational Instructions for FCC Occupational Use Requirements Before using your portable two-way Radio, read this important RF Energy Awareness And Control Information And Operational Instructions to ensure compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines.
Safety Requirements information. Your EFJohnson Technologies two-way radio has a RF exposure product label. Also, your EFJohnson Technologies user manual, or product manual, or separate safety booklet includes information and operating instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements.
Safety Requirements Operating Instructions • Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button. To receive calls, release the PTT button. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because this radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring for standards compliance).
Safety Requirements Battery Disposal Dispose of the nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) or Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery used by this radio in accordance with local regulations. Do NOT dispose of it in fire because it can explode. Also, do not short the terminals because it may become very hot. Usage Compatibility Do NOT operate the unit in areas that are sensitive to RF energy such as aircraft, hospitals, blasting sites, and fuel storage sites.
S E C T I O N Features Section 1 This manual is applicable to the ES Series Models II/III Portable radios, software 6.14.x or later. The availability of many of the following features is controlled by the model of your radio, factory coding of your radio, installed options, firmware version, and field programming. Refer to Section 9 for more information. Note 1.1 As of January 2013, the FCC has mandated all UHF/VHF radios shall not allow wideband (25 kHz) mode.
Features • Large graphic display with backlight • 16-position channel select switch • Three-position rotary option switch • Up to nine (limited keypad) or 21 (DTMF keypad) programmable option keys/buttons • Each option key/button programmable with a different function for each operating mode (Conventional, SMARTNET/SmartZone, Trunked P25) • Menu mode • AES 256-bit FIPS 140-2 approved encryption available on P25/digital channels. (Encryption is currently not available on Multi-Net channels.
Features 1.
Features • Group, Enhanced Private Conversation™, standard Private Conversation, and Telephone calls • Emergency alarms to alert a dispatcher of emergency conditions • Emergency calls for high priority system access • Failsoft operation on a predefined conventional channel if trunked system fails • Priority group calls detected while listening to other group calls when scanning • Call Alert™ (send and receive pages) • Predefined messages (up to 16) can be sent to a dispatcher • Predefined status conditions
Features 1.
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S E C T I O N Controls and Display Section 2 2.1 Front Panel Controls The locations of Front Panel controls are shown in Figure 2.1. Figure 2.
Controls and Display Note The appearance of the 51FIRE ES Model II and III radios are identical to the 51SL ES Model II/III radios except for the yellow casing for the 51FIRE radios. Microphone - The microphone is located behind the small opening shown in Figure 2.1. For best results, hold the radio 2-3 inches from you mouth and speak at a normal conversational level. Do not shout since it distorts your voice and does not increase range. Display - This is a graphical LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
Controls and Display 2.2 Top Panel Controls Note When the 54 channel/16 zone feature is enabled in a portable radio, the zone and channel controls will be swapped on the radio. The channel select knob will select the zones, and the up/down buttons will select the channels. Figure 2.
Controls and Display Table 2.1 LED Indicators Note Orange 125 ms ON 125 ms OFF Tx: SECURE with low battery Orange Blinking (1 to 10 times) Startup Failure. See Table 2.2 This indicator is disabled if the Surveillance mode is programmed (see Section 4.10). Certain failures encountered during radio startup are indicated by blinking of the Orange LED. The Type of failure is indicated by the number of times the LED blinks (1 to 10) as described in Table 2.2. Table 2.
Controls and Display Antenna Connector - This is the connection point for the antenna. Make sure the antenna is tight before using the radio. Emergency Button- This button or some other option button can be programmed as an Emergency button to alert a dispatcher of an emergency condition. Refer to Sections 5.9 and 6.8 for more information. If not programmed as an Emergency button, this button can also be programmed for other functions. The user can set an external line by pressing the emergency button.
Controls and Display Option Buttons 1, 2, and 3 - Each of these buttons can be programmed to control a specific function (see Section 4.2). In addition, they can be programmed for soft power down (see Section 3.1.2). These buttons can also be temporarily disabled by the keypad lock feature (see Section 3.6) or permanently disabled. Battery - To remove the battery, press the release button on the bottom and pivot the bottom of the battery outward.
Controls and Display • Event Messages - the second display line will only show event messages, such as “EMERGENCY - Call Rcvd”, “Site Trnkg” during normal operation. When no event message is to be displayed, the second display line will be blank. • Zone and Event Messages - this is a combination of the previous two options. Event messages will retain priority, but during idle time, the zone alias will be displayed. An option may be programmed to disable the portable LED.
Controls and Display 2.4.2 Enhanced Portable Display Enhanced display mode on the portable indicates that an additional row of text is added to the standard display. This secondary row of text is used to display the zone and/or event message. Figure 2.5 2.4.3 ES Series Portable Radio Enhanced Display Portable Icons The layout of the front panel display is shown below. Icons are typically shown in the upper part of the display and text messages in the lower part.
Controls and Display The icons are as follows: Figure 2.
Controls and Display Note Under certain environmental conditions (such as in cold and/or dry areas), electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause the display to go blank. Pressing and holding the “Up” button for at least three seconds will reset the display and restore its normal operation. 2.4.3.1 RSSI Threshold Indications In conventional mode only if programmed, the user can see the signal strength of the last call displayed as a signal strength indicator icon.
Controls and Display Table 2.
Controls and Display Table 2.4 Tones for the ES Series Portable Radios (Continued) Tone Category Message Name Message Description Audible Description Keyloader/Menu Exit Mode Exit Menu Mode, Keyloader Detached High pitched beep followed by a medium pitched beep Keypress Low Battery The battery strength is getting low.
S E C T I O N General Operation Section 3 3.1 Turning Power On and Setting Volume Power is turned on and off by the top panel ON-OFF/Volume switch. 3.1.1 Power Up When power is initially turned on, the following events occur: • The EFJohnson Technologies logo is displayed • The firmware version number is displayed. • A self test is performed. • If the Radio ID feature is enabled, the radio will display the (up to ten-character) Radio ID alias in place of the Self Test message during startup.
General Operation Programming determines if the radio powers up on the last selected zone or the preprogrammed home zone. Refer to Section 3.3 for information on the channel that is selected. The minimum volume level may be set by programming. This can prevent missed messages resulting from inadvertently turning the volume to an inaudible level. 3.1.2 Standard and Soft Power Down To turn power off, rotate the ON-OFF/Volume control counterclockwise until a click occurs.
General Operation When the volume control buttons are used, the number of steps (ticks) required to change the volume from the minimum level to maximum level is programmable for 2-50. For example, if “20” is programmed, there are 20 adjustment steps from minimum to maximum volume. Only one volume control button can be programmed if desired and wrap-around then occurs after the maximum or minimum level is selected.
General Operation An enhanced password scheme allows up to four power-on (user) passwords, download and upload passwords, and a master password to be programmed. The current User password can be changed if the “Set User Password” option button or menu parameter is programmed. Selecting this function displays prompts for entering and confirming a new password. It is recommended that a number key not be used for this function because the password mode is exited if that key is pressed to enter a number.
General Operation 3.3.2 Channel Select Channels are selected by the rotary 16-position switch on the top panel. The alias (identification) for the selected channel/group is displayed continuously during normal operation. When an unprogrammed channel is selected, “Unprogramd” is displayed and a tone sounds (if tones are enabled).
General Operation Seq. Ch. No. Zone Channel 1 1 1 16 17 2 16 1 32 33 3 16 1 48 16 Proceed as follows to select channels using this mode: 1 Enable the direct Channel Select mode by pressing the Channel Select option with or selecting the “Chan Selct” menu parameter. The alias and sequential number of the current channel are alternately displayed. 2 Select the desired channel using the Up/Down buttons or directly enter it using the 0-9 keys (if available).
General Operation • If the rotary Channel Select switch is enabled, the radio always powers up on the channel it is selecting. If it is disabled, the radio can be programmed to power-up on the home channel number of the home zone, which will override whatever is selected with the Channel Select switch. With the “Last Zone”/“Home Channel” configuration, the programmed home channel number of the last active zone is selected. If it is not programmed, “Unprogrammd” is displayed.
General Operation 4 To store the new channel in to the favorite list, press the Select button which is on the portables. The radio will remain on the channel that was just added to the Favorites list. 5 To exit without saving, press the programmed Favorite button (the button you pressed to enter this mode). On the ES Series Portable radio, you can also press the Cancel button. 6 Upon exit, the radio will return to the channel that was just added to the Favorites list. 3.
General Operation 3.4.2 Note Low Battery Indication If the radio contains encryption keys and is not programmed for infinite key retention, be sure to reattach a battery within approximately 30 seconds to prevent the loss of these keys (see following). A low-battery condition is indicated by the icon in the display. The battery should be recharged or replaced as soon after this indication appears. Once this indication appears, it stays on until power is cycled.
General Operation Be sure to read the instructions for operation of the battery charger, and follow all of them carefully. Note ! CAUTION Be sure, especially when using nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) batteries, to put new batteries (or batteries that have been inactive for a significant time) through at least three full charge/discharge cycles initially. Otherwise the batteries may not provide the number of operating hours that they are rated for.
General Operation 3 Rotate the latch open, press the connector against the transceiver, and then release the latch to lock the connector in place. 4 Install the included locking screw in the latch tab in the location shown. Figure 3.3 Accessory Connector Install Lock Screw Here Accessory Connector Latch Hook 3.5 Backlight The backlight for the display and option buttons can be programmed to automatically turn on when any key/button is pressed.
General Operation 3.6 Keypad Lock The Keypad Lock feature temporarily disables the front panel keys to prevent keys from being accidentally pressed. This feature is available if the Keypad Lock option button is programmed. To lock the keypad, simply press the Keypad Lock option button. Then to unlock the keypad again, press and hold this button until a tone sounds.
General Operation 3.7 Setting Squelch The user can program a menu item, or function button, for squelch adjust. While on a conventional analog channel without emergency or scan active, the user can select the programmed button or menu item for squelch adjust. The current squelch setting will show on the display. Using the up and down buttons on the portable radio, the user can adjust the squelch setting to a desired level from -7 to +7.
General Operation enabling and disabling of emergency mode. With Emergency Press and Hold enabled, emergency mode is enabled when the Button Press/Hold Duration Timer expires. In both cases, emergency mode is cancelled when the Button Press/Hold Emergency Cancel Timer expires. 3.9.1 Conventional Mode This is a non-trunked operating mode which accesses independent radio channels. There is no automatic access to several channels.
General Operation When a SMARTNET or SmartZone channel is selected or the radio is powered up on one of those channels, the alias (name) of the selected channel is displayed as the radio searches for a control channel. Once a control channel is found, the radio attempts to register on the trunked system.
General Operation 3.9.4 Multi-Net Mode Multi-Net® is a proprietary EFJohnson Technologies trunked radio protocol with enhanced features including roaming, status messages, and special calls. The types of calls that can be placed with Multi-Net operation include standard (group) and special. Special calls include telephone, unit (unique ID), and directed group. Standard group calls are described in Section 7.9, and special calls are described in Section 7.10.
General Operation The basic building blocks used to program Multi-Net operation in the Ascend portable are Sites, Systems, and Channels. The relationship between these parameters is shown in Figure 3.4. Figure 3.4 Site, System, Channel, and Zone Relationships The Sites of the Multi-Net Radio System into which subscriber unit calls can roam SITES Status and Home Repeater Frequencies, System Key Up to 30 Rptrs Site 1 SYSTEM Home Rptr No.
General Operation 3.9.5.2 Multi-Net Systems Multi-Net systems are structured somewhat differently than non-Multi-Net systems. Characteristics of Multi-Net systems as used with this radio are as follows: • Each system is programmed with a site list that includes all the sites into which the radio can roam. Up to 32 sites can be specified per system. • A system defines the characteristics of a single home channel for all of these sites.
S E C T I O N Radio-wide Features Section 4 4.1 Viewing Radio Information The ES Series Portable radio has function button “Radio Info”. When this button is pressed, the following information is displayed. • Band • SEM version • File format version • ESN • Bootloader version • DSP version • SNDCP IP address • Encryption key information • Unit ID (which is tied to the system that is currently active.
Radio-wide Features 4.2 Option Keys / Buttons Most of the keys/buttons on this radio are programmable (see Table 4.1) as follows: • On the side panel, the three buttons above the PTT switch (see Figure 2.3). • On the front panel, buttons , , and all DTMF buttons. • On the top panel, the rotary three-position switch and the orange button (see Figure 2.2) The functions that can be controlled by option buttons are shown in Table 4.1.
Radio-wide Features Table 4.
Radio-wide Features Table 4.1 Programmable Option Button and Menu Mode Functions (Continued) X = Available in Mode: Function Project 25 Conventional Trunking SMARTNET SmartZone MultiNet Menu Display Volume Up X X X X X (Opt sw only) Zone Select X X X X X Zone Selct Shaded features support the secondary press and hold function on the portable radios. 4.3 Feature Enable / Disable One of the function buttons may be programmed to enable/disable certain features.
Radio-wide Features 4.4 Menu Mode Most functions that can be controlled by an option button can also be controlled by the menu mode. The functions that can be controlled by the menu mode are shown in Table 4.1. Functions can be controlled by both an option button and a menu parameter if desired. When the menu mode is used, the and buttons become dedicated menu mode control switches (see following illustration). The button is Back/Clear, and the button is Menu Select/Enter.
Radio-wide Features 4.5 Function Recall A function recall button or menu item can be programmed so that if the user presses this button or activates its menu item, the radio enters Function Recall mode, and the display flashes “Fnc Recall”. Pressing any button displays the function assigned to that button for a specified period. If that same button is pressed again during the specified period, the radio performs the function assigned to that button and then exits Function Recall mode.
Radio-wide Features 4.7 Home Channel Select If the Home option button is programmed, pressing it selects the preprogrammed Home channel. This provides a quick way of returning to a frequently used channel. Pressing and holding this button until a tone sounds makes the currently selected channel the new Home. (The radio can be programmed to ignore this press-and-hold function). The radio is also programmed so that either the Home or last selected channel is automatically selected when power is turned on.
Radio-wide Features The Alert Tone volume can be adjusted relative to the volume control setting. This is done by programming and also by the user if the Tone Volume Adjust option button or menu parameter is programmed. Relative levels of –170 to +170 can be set with “0” the default setting. A minus value decreases the tone volume and a plus value increases it. The user adjusted level permanently overrides the programmed level if applicable. 4.
Radio-wide Features There are two basic scan modes available: Priority (Standard) and Radio Wide. The operation of the priority type is unique to the type of channel selected, and the operation of Radio Wide type is the same regardless of the type of channel selected. Only one type can be enabled at a time. For example, if priority scanning is enabled and radio wide scanning is selected, priority scanning is automatically disabled and vice versa. More information on these types of scanning follows. 4.11.
Radio-wide Features • If the zone or channel is changed while radio wide scanning, scanning continues normally. Priority sampling is not available when using Radio Wide Scan. Note Use radio wide scanning only if two or more channels in different systems need to be scanned at the same time such as conventional and SMARTNET/SmartZone or Project 25 Trunked channels on two different trunked systems. Otherwise, use the more efficient “Priority Scan” feature, which has less chance of missed scanned traffic. 4.
Radio-wide Features 4.11.4.2 Radio Wide Scan Mode The radio can be programmed to transmit on the selected or active channel similar to SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 trunked operation just described. 4.11.5 Nuisance Channel Delete With priority scanning, channels can be temporarily deleted from the scan list, for example, if messages become annoying. This feature is not available with radio wide scanning. Channels can also be permanently added or deleted from a scan list as described in the next sections.
Radio-wide Features 4.12.1 Group / Priority Scan Lists A scan list is the channels that are scanned when scanning is enabled. With all operating modes, as many priority scan lists as are required can usually be programmed (up to 255). The only limitation is the available memory. Each scan list can include up to 255 channels/ talkgroups. More information on selecting and editing priority scan lists follows. Note The selected channel is always scanned. 4.12.1.
Radio-wide Features The scan list is user selectable by the SCAN option switch. The scan list can also be temporarily changed if the Scan (List) Select option switch is programmed or by pressing/ holding the scan button. Refer to Section 5.10.1 for more information.To change the currently selected scan list (all channel types), proceed as follows: 1 With scanning disabled ( icon not displayed), press the Scan List option button or select the Scan Selct menu parameter.
Radio-wide Features channel out of the scan list. Refer to Sections 5.10.3 and 6.10.1 for more information on priority channel sampling. 6 To exit this mode and save the changes, press the (Exit) button or the Scan Edit option button again. 4.12.2 Radio Wide Scan Lists With radio wide scanning, up to 15 scan lists can be programmed. This list is user programmable, and can contain up to 16 channels of any type.
Radio-wide Features 3 If the selected channel is in the scan list (scanned), the icon is displayed. To change the status of the displayed channel, press the (Enter) button. 4 To exit this mode and save the changes, press the (Exit) button or the RWS Edit option button again. 4.13 Global Positioning System (GPS) If this feature is enabled, GPS data can be received from satellites when a GPS receiver is attached to the side port of the radio.
Radio-wide Features - Number of satellites that the receiver is currently receiving 4 You can cycle through the data items using the “Up” and “Down” buttons. If data is not available for an item, the display shows “No Data”. Note The GPS viewing mode remains active for 60 seconds after the last user input. 5 To exit GPS viewing, press the assigned GPS button or press the “Clear” button (F1). 4.13.2 Sending GPS Data The radio can send GPS data in conventional digital mode only. Refer to paragraph 5.
Radio-wide Features - the parameters are stored in Flash memory until activated by programming or by the radio user. The activation method for the radio requires having either a menu item or a button assigned to the “Activate OTAP” function. The download completion action and any buttons/menu items must be programmed prior to beginning an OTAP procedure if an action other than the default “Prompt” is desired. The radio must also be registered with the data router for an OTAP procedure to take place.
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S E C T I O N Conventional Mode Features Section 5 An overview of the conventional operating mode is located in Section 3.9.1. The following information describes the features unique to analog and digital (Project 25) conventional operation. Refer to the preceding “Radio Wide Features” (Section 4) for information on features common to all operating modes. 5.
Conventional Mode Features 5.1.2 Manual Channel Monitoring The automatic monitoring just described may occasionally disable the transmitter when the channel is not in use, such as if the repeater has extended hang time. In this case, you may not want to use automatic monitoring, but monitor the channel manually as follows: Busy Indicator - With scanning disabled, note if the multi-function indicator on the front panel is steady green.
Conventional Mode Features The Normal/Selective function disables Call Guard squelch and P25 group ID detect but not scanning and P25 NAC detect (see Section 5.4.6). 5.3 Busy Channel Lockout The Busy Channel Lockout feature (also called Transmit Disable on Busy) automatically disables the transmitter if the channel is busy when the PTT switch is pressed. When the transmitter is disabled by this feature, “Busy” is displayed, a busy tone sounds, and the transmitter is disabled.
Conventional Mode Features The Call Guard squelch feature eliminates distracting messages intended for others using the channel. This is done by using a subaudible tone or digital code to control the squelch. This tone or code is unique to a user or a group on that channel. This tone or code is transmitted with the voice signal but is not heard because it is in the subaudible range and is attenuated by a filter. Call Guard squelch must be used in both the transmitting and receiving radio to be functional.
Conventional Mode Features 5.4.3 Digital Call Guard Squelch Digitally Coded Squelch (DCS) uses digital data instead of subaudible tones to control the squelch. When the push-to-talk switch is released, a turn-off code is transmitted which eliminates the squelch tail similar to the reverse burst. 5.4.4 Call Guard Disable A programmed option lets the radio disregard any CTCSS/DCS or NAC/Talkgroup information on the current channel. This feature is best described as a monitor mode with no white noise.
Conventional Mode Features In addition, conventional systems can be programmed for the Keypad CTCSS/DSC feature. Codes can then be selected directly from the table by pressing the key for the code. For example, to select code 3 from the table, press the “3” key. No other conventional mode functions can then be assigned to these keys. The CTCSS/DCS/NAC list is programmed with up to 64 tone (CTCSS) or digital (DCS) Call Guard codes.
Conventional Mode Features 5.5 Penalty Timer A penalty timer may be programmed on conventional systems to prevent transmissions for the programmed time after the time-out timer disables the transmitter (see Section 4.6). The penalty timer can be programmed for the same times as the time-out timer, and timing starts when the PTT switch is released. If the PTT switch is pressed while the timer is running the timer stops, and continues when the PTT switch is released.
Conventional Mode Features A function buttons can be programmed to the “Repeater Talkaround” function. With a button programmed as “Repeater Talkaround”, the user can press this button while on any conventional frequency, shifting the radio from operation through a repeater, to simplex operation on the repeater transmit frequency. With a “Repeater Talkaround” button enabled, there is no restriction as to which channels the user can transmit (in simplex mode) on the repeater transmit frequency.
Conventional Mode Features In the P25 conventional mode, a special P25 emergency data transmission is sent, and in the conventional analog mode, an analog signalling packet is sent (both are programmed). Refer to Section 5.12.4 for information on MDC1200 Emergency Alert. For an Emergency Alarm: • The DTMF Emergency ID is sent. • The MDC ID is sent with the emergency bit set. • The Five Tone ID is sent with the fifth tone being status type emergency. • GE Star ANI is sent.
Conventional Mode Features If an emergency call is received by the radio on the selected channel, the emergency alarm ACK tone will sound (5 consecutive tones), and the “Emerg Rcvd” message will display, followed by the unit ID of the emergency radio. If any other emergency calls are made after this initial one using a different radio, the tone will not sound, but the unit ID will be updated to reflect the most recent emergency call. To exit this state, press the button programmed for “Emergency Clear”.
Conventional Mode Features begin speaking as with a standard call. If the channel is changed, operation continues on the new channel in the emergency mode. 3 With analog calls, subsequent presses of the PTT switch cause the DTMF emergency ID to be sent according to the ANI programming (if DTMF ANI is enabled on the channel). With digital calls, the calls continue to have the emergency bit set. 4 If the Surveillance Mode is enabled (see Section 4.10), all indicators, lights, and tones are disabled.
Conventional Mode Features 5.10.1 Selecting a Scan List Conventional systems are programmed with a default scan list that is normally selected by all channels in that system. However, there is a programmable option to slave a particular conventional scan list to a zone. This then becomes the default list for all conventional channels in that zone (it overrides the system programming). This slave feature is programmed.
Conventional Mode Features The priority channel sampling feature ensures that when priority scanning, messages on the priority channel are not missed while listening to a message on some other channel. The radio can be programmed as just described so that the priority channel is a fixed channel programmed in the current scan list, the currently selected channel, or not used. Note Priority channel sampling is not available when receiving analog encrypted (DES) calls, nor when receiving unit calls.
Conventional Mode Features Proceed as follows to change the priority channel using the Priority option button/menu parameter: 1 Make sure scanning is disabled ( selected (see Section 4.12). icon not displayed) and the desired scan list is 2 Select the channel you want to be the priority channel and then press the Priority option button or select that menu parameter. “Priority” is then flashed to indicate that the current channel is now the priority channel when scanning that list.
Conventional Mode Features 2 When the call is received, press the PTT switch to talk and release it to listen. If scanning, responses may occur on the priority, selected, or receive channel as described in Section 5.10.2. 5.12 ANI Signaling Options Five types of analog signaling are offered: • Single Tone Encoding • Five Tone Encoding • DTMF • MDC • GE Star Three features use analog signaling: • Pre and Post ANI • Emergency Alarm • RTT 5.12.
Conventional Mode Features 5.12.2 Single Tone Encoder This feature allows the user to transmit a single tone by pressing the Single Tone Encoder option button or selecting that menu parameter. Each conventional system can be programmed for a tone of 500-2500 Hz in 1 Hz increments with a duration of 0.5-2.5 seconds in 0.1 second increments. This feature can be activated with a button press or can be used for Pre and Post ANI, Emergency Alarm, or RTT. 5.12.
Conventional Mode Features • Process the system acknowledgement of emergency transmissions – so that the user knows that the emergency has been received • PTT ID Decode - Display the ID / Alias of a calling radio on all other radios • Selective Radio Inhibit – Allow the dispatcher to inhibit a radio • Call Alert – Alerts the user to call the dispatcher • Radio Check – Verify that the unit is within the operating area MDC1200 Emergency Alarm - The radio continues trying its emergency transmission until the
Conventional Mode Features 5.13 Clone Mode The Clone feature enables one radio to program another with identical information. Programming software is not required. Other requirements are as follows: • The Clone menu parameter must be enabled in the master (sending) radio. This parameter is not required with the slave (receiving) radio. • The master and slave radios must be identical models (same frequency range and options).
Conventional Mode Features 3 With wireless cloning, a screen is then displayed for entering the P25 Unit ID of the destination (slave) radio. Enter this ID using the keypad (or the Up/Down buttons) and . 4 The clone mode “Zone” or “Complete” is then selected. Select the desired mode. Operation is as follows: Zone - This mode allows channel information for only the selected zone to be transferred. A list of the current conventional zones is displayed.
Conventional Mode Features 5.14.3 Network Access Code Project 25 conventional channels also use a NAC (Network Access Code) to control which calls are received on a channel. The NAC can be 0-4095, and each transmit and receive channel can be programmed for a different code. Other operation, such as monitoring before transmitting, is similar to that of analog channels. NAC (and talkgroup ID) detect can be disabled by the monitor mode described in Section 5.2. 5.14.
Conventional Mode Features If the OOR tone is not active, pressing the OOR Tone button enables the tone and the display will flash “OOR Tn On” for one second. Both the Entering OOR and Exiting OOR Tones will be disabled to avoid excess tones from fringe areas where the radio is toggling in and out of coverage. Tones are restored on power cycle. 5.14.
Conventional Mode Features P25 TG on Tx - The radio displays the number or alias of the talkgroup on which the call is being transmitted. 5.14.6.1 Changing a Channel Talkgroup If the Digital Talk Group Select option button or Select TG menu parameter is programmed, the talkgroup assigned to a channel can be changed by the user.
Conventional Mode Features 5.14.7.1 Talkgroup Lock Often a user wishes to stay on one specific talkgroup when traveling from site to site. The Talkgroup Lock feature allows users to store the current active talkgroup to memory and the radio will use this talkgroup until the Talkgroup Lock feature has been disabled. The feature can be enabled / disabled with a programmable button or menu item. 1 The Talkgroup Lock Feature can be enabled / disabled from a programmable button or menu.
Conventional Mode Features Ο If Talkgroup Lock is enabled, no permanent changes will be made to the selected Talkgroup, only the Lock Talkgroup will be affected. Ο Talkgroup Lock is a per system setting. As such, if multiple systems are programmed to the same profile, only channels on the same system will be locked or unlocked concurrently. Channels on a separate system will adhere to the Talkgroup Lock settings of their system.
Conventional Mode Features 5.14.8 P25 Unit Calls Unit Calls (also called Individual Calls) can be placed to a specific radio on a Project 25 channel if the Unit Call option button or menu parameter is programmed. Only the individual ID of the target radio is sent (a talkgroup ID is not sent). The radios that can be called are pre programmed in the Unit Call list. To receive a Unit Call, the RF channel of the call must be selected or scanned and the correct NAC and unit ID must be detected.
Conventional Mode Features • Unlimited - Telephone numbers can be selected from a list and also dialed directly using the keypad. Both limited and DTMF keypad models can place telephone calls by recalling the telephone number from a pre programmed list as just described. However, only DTMF keypad models can directly dial telephone numbers using the keypad. 5.14.9.
Conventional Mode Features 4 Briefly press the PTT switch to send the access code. A dial tone sound then be heard. Briefly press the PTT switch again to send the digits. 5 Press the PTT switch to talk and release it to listen. Since the radio operates half duplex, it is not possible to talk and listen at the same time. 6 When the telephone call is finished or if it could not be completed for some reason, end it by pressing the Phone option button or button.
Conventional Mode Features To initiate a page: 1 With a P25 conventional channel selected, momentarily press the Call Alert option button or select that menu parameter. The alias of the last ID called is displayed. 2 If required, press the Up/Down buttons to display the desired radio. The alias of each number is displayed. 3 Press the PTT switch or the button and one of the following occur: - If five beeps sound, the system received the page and the paged radio is on the air and received it.
Conventional Mode Features 5.14.13 Status Messaging The status messaging feature allows you to manually or automatically send your current status to your dispatcher on P25 channels. Up to eight status conditions can be pre programmed, and they are identified by an alias. If the Status option button or menu parameter is programmed, status conditions are sent as follows: 1 Momentarily press the Status option button or select that menu parameter. The alias of the current status condition is displayed.
Conventional Mode Features Note The Keypad programming feature is available to Federal Government users only. Users regulated by the Federal Communications Commission are not allowed to have this feature. Keypad programming allows conventional channel parameters such as the transmit and receive frequency, Call Guard squelch code, and encryption key to be changed. In addition, several conventional mode timers can be changed.
Conventional Mode Features • SYS PARMS • CHAN PARMS Press the (Select) button to select a highlighted parameter, and press the button from one of the main menus to exit keypad programming. Pressing it in the other menus returns to the previous menu. The Up/Down buttons are also used in several menus to scroll through available selections. Additional information on this parameters is located in the following sections. 5.15.
Conventional Mode Features Press the Select switch to select the “Chng Chan” parameter and then scroll through the programmed channels by pressing the Up/Down buttons. When the desired channel is displayed, select it by pressing the button. 5.15.5 System Parameters The “Sys Parms” menu parameter selects the conventional mode timers to be reprogrammed (see following). Press the button to select the “Sys Parms” parameter and then press the Up/Down buttons to display the desired parameter.
Conventional Mode Features Tx Freq - Programs the transmit channel frequency. The digit being changed flashes, and press the Up/Down buttons to select the desired number for that digit or enter it using the keypad. Then press the button to move to the next digit if applicable. If an invalid frequency is entered, a beep sounds, “Invalid” is briefly displayed, and the number must be re-entered. Rx Freq - Programs the receive frequency the same as the preceding Tx Freq.
Conventional Mode Features - Power SW - Switchable power selectable by the High/Low power button. This choice is not available if that button is not programmed. 5.15.6.1 CTCSS / DCS Squelch Control (Analog Channel) Tx Code - Programs the transmit Call Guard (CTCSS/DCS) code. The currently selected code and is initially displayed. Press the Up/Down buttons to select the desired code type (CTCSS analog or DCS digital).
Conventional Mode Features • A text message can be sent between radios on a digital channel with a repeater (if repeater talk-around is enabled) • The repeater in use is programmed for Repeated Data mode (not supported by EFJ 2600 repeaters) If “Set R to R” is disabled: • A text message can be sent between radios on a digital channel with a repeater if PCTextMessage is connected to that repeater (all radios must be dynamically registered to the repeater) • A text message can be sent between a radio and PCT
Conventional Mode Features If “R to R” is enabled (paragraph 5.16.1), an acknowledgement message is not received. Instead, the display will show “Msg Sent”. 5.16.3 Receiving a Text Message When a text message is received, a short alternating tone is sounded and the display flashes “Text Msg”. To view the message, press the assigned text message function button. The sender’s Unit ID (or alias, if programmed) will be displayed for approximately one second. Following this, the text of the message is shown.
Conventional Mode Features 3 To view the message text, press F2. If you wish to reply to the message, refer to paragraph 5.16.3.1. Note Text messages are retained only while the radio is powered up. If power is removed, all text message data is lost. 5.17 Sending Global Positioning System (GPS) Data If the radio is setup for operation with a GPS receiver (see paragraph 4.13), GPS data can be sent to a properly configured repeater (digital conventional only). Examples of GPS data sent are: • Latitude (e.
Conventional Mode Features 5.17.3 Sending GPS Data in Response to System Request If so configured, the radio accepts P25 data requests for GPS data, and responds (over the air) with the current GPS data. 5.18 Fire Ground Mode Fire Ground Mode allows any radio optioned for Fire Ground Commander Mode to operate in Fire Commander Mode, and any subscriber optioned for Fire Ground First Responder mode to run in Fire Responder Mode.
Conventional Mode Features Out of Range - When programmed, the Fire Commander will send out a beacon at the programmed beacon time interval. If the Fire Responder does not receive a carrier event, with an RSSI above the OOR threshold, within its programmed OOR Inactivity Duration time, it will go OOR to notify the user they are no longer in receiving range of the Fire Commander radio. An Out of Range Beacon can be programmed for the Fire Commander in five second intervals from 5 – 80 seconds.
Conventional Mode Features Any radio can program an Evac Alert button; however, only subscribers that are optioned for Fire Ground Commander, and currently in Fire Commander Mode, can issue an Evac Alert. A press and hold is required for activation. If an Evacuation Alert message is received by the Fire Responder radio, the subscriber will flash “Evac Alert” on the display and sound the Evacuation Alert tone.
S E C T I O N SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features Section 6 An overview of the SMARTNET®/SmartZone® and P25 Trunked operating modes is located in Section 3.9. The following information describes the features unique to these modes of operation. Refer to Section 4, Radio-wide Features for information on features common to all operating modes. 6.1 Analog and Digital Operation Either analog or digital operation can be selected for communication on SmartZone traffic channels.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.2.1 Placing a Standard Group Call To place a Standard Group call: 1 Turn power on and set the volume as described in Section 3.1. Select the channel programmed for the talkgroup you want to call (see Section 3.3). 2 If the talkgroup is programmed for encryption and is not strapped to Clear or Secure, select the desired mode by pressing the Clear/Secure option button or selecting that menu parameter.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.2.2 Receiving a Standard Group Call Calls are received on only the talkgroup and/or announcement group programmed for the selected channel (with scanning disabled). When the selected channel is programmed with both Talk and Announcement groups, only the Talk and Announcement group IDs are detected. Other IDs in the Announcement group are detected only if no talkgroup is programmed. When a group call is received, the alias of the selected channel is displayed.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features • Unlimited - Unit IDs can be selected from a list and also dialed directly using the keypad. Both limited and DTMF keypad models can be programmed to recall the unit IDs from a preprogrammed list. However, only DTMF keypad models can be programmed to directly dial unit IDs. 6.3.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features - If the busy tone sounds and “Busy” is displayed, the called radio has answered the call but the system is busy. When the system is no longer busy, the call back tone sounds. - If your radio or the called radio is inhibited or not programmed to make this type of call or for the requested secure mode, “Rspns Only” is displayed and an alert tone sounds.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features - The called party does not answer. Press the Private Call option button or (Exit) to end the call. - If the selected radio ID is not valid, “Invalid ID” is displayed and an alert tone sounds. - If the radio system is busy, four low tones sound and “Busy” is displayed. When the system is no longer busy, the call back tone (four beeps) is heard and the channel is automatically acquired. Press the PTT switch to continue the call.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.4 Telephone Calls The telephone call feature allows telephone calls to be placed and received over the public telephone system using your radio. For P25 Trunked/Conventional/Smartnet/SmartZone/ Multi-Net Telephone Calls, the Land Mobile Radio System must be connected to a telephone system. Users should check with the System Administrator to see if Telephone Calls are allowed on their system.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features Numbers up to 32 digits (including pauses) can be entered. Press the Phone option button to cancel the call. 3 Press and release the PTT switch and “Dialing” is displayed. Events that may occur are as follows: - If the access is successful, a dial tone sounds and the dialed number is displayed and sent. Either ringing or a busy signal is then heard as with a standard telephone call.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.5 Call Alert The Call Alert™ feature allows pages to be sent and received. With SMARTNET/ SmartZone operation, either the Enhanced Private Conversation™ or Standard Private Conversation mode may be programmed depending on the capabilities of the radio system. With P25 Trunked operation, operation is similar to the enhanced mode. 6.5.1 Answering a Page To answer a page: 1 When a page is received, five beeps sound and “Page Rcvd” is displayed.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 3 Press the PTT switch or the button and one of the following occur: - If five beeps sound, the system received the page and the paged radio is on the air and received it. The page mode is automatically exited. - If the system received the page but the called radio is not on the air, a single beep sounds and “No Ack” is displayed 6 seconds after the PTT switch is pressed. Auto exit then occurs. 6.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 2 To change the current status, press the Up/Down buttons until the desired status is displayed. Then to send the status, press the (Select) button or momentarily press the PTT switch. One of the following events then occurs: - If five beeps sound and “Ack Rcvd” is displayed, the status was received and acknowledged by the system. - If after five tries the message is not acknowledged, a tone sounds and “No Ack” is displayed. Note 6.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features Proceed as follows to send an emergency alarm: 1 If required, press the Emergency option button or select that menu parameter. The radio then automatically transmits the emergency alarm. 2 Either Normal or Silent operation can be programmed. With the Normal mode, the red LED lights, the emergency tone sounds, and “EMERGENCY” flashes in the display. This indication continues to flash until the alarm mode is ended (see Step 4).
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.8.3.1 Emergency Hot Mic If Emergency Hot Mic has been enabled for emergency calls, automatic transmitting occurs with microphone audio unmuted without having to manually press the PTT switch. The automatic transmit period is programmed for 10-120 seconds in ten-second intervals. If the “Increment by 1” option is enabled, the automatic transmit period is programmed for 1-12 seconds in one-second intervals.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.8.4 External Emergency Feature A special man-down switch (currently available only from third-party vendors) is attached to the accessory connector of the radio. If this feature is enabled by programming and the radio is in a horizontal position for longer than the programmed time (0-63 seconds), an emergency condition is triggered the same as if the Emergency button was pressed. The emergency can be canceled by pressing and holding the Emergency button.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features • Scanning is turned on and off by the Scan option button or menu parameter. Talkgroups (channels) can be programmed so that scanning automatically starts when the talkgroup is selected (Autoscan). • When responding to calls in the scan mode, the programming of the Talkback Scan parameter determines if a response always occurs on the talkgroup of the call (Active Group) or the Selected Group if they are different.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features One talkgroup in the scan list can be designated a priority talkgroup by programming or it can be the selected talkgroup. When scanning, messages on a non-priority talkgroup are interrupted by messages on the priority talkgroup. Priority scanning must also be supported at the system level for it to occur as programmed in the radio. P25 trunking supports dual priority scan, therefore two priority talkgroups can be selected.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 2 Talk and listen as usual. When dynamic regrouping is canceled by the dispatcher, a short tone sounds. If a standard channel is not selected after this occurs, transmission is not allowed if the talkgroup is assigned as a dynamic regrouping talkgroup only. If it is assigned as a normal talkgroup, normal transmissions are allowed. 6.12 SmartZone and P25 Trunked Unique Features P25 Trunked and SmartZone modes can provide access to single or multi-site systems.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 2 Release the PTT switch and then press it for five seconds or more. If a chirp tone sounds with the PTT switch pressed, busy override is occurring. Note Remember that not all members of the talkgroup are receiving your message. Missing members will start receiving your message as channels become available. 6.12.3 Site Trunking Site trunking occurs when a site can no longer participate in wide area trunking.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.12.5 Locking / Unlocking a Site It is sometimes desirable to stay on a site. To prevent the radio from searching for a new site, lock it on the current site by pressing the Site Lock option button or selecting that menu parameter. The display shows the flashing . icon to indicate that the site is locked. To unlock the site, press the Site Lock button again, (or the Select button), until “Unlock” is momentarily displayed. 6.12.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features With the Zone Fail Site Lock feature enabled, the radio continues to roam normally when the system zone controller is active. However, if the zone controller fails, this is detected and the Zone Fail Site Lock mode is entered. The only site the radio is then allowed to operate on is its home site. If its home site is not available, “Out-of-Range” is displayed.
SMARTNET / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features With this option enabled on a talkgroup, as the talkgroup affiliates with a site that site is saved if the radio is changed to a new talkgroup. When the radio moves back to the Wide Area Scan talkgroup, it will attempt to affiliate on the saved site before looking for a new site. 6.12.8.
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S E C T I O N Multi-Net Features Section 7 Multi-Net is a proprietary EFJohnson Technologies trunked radio protocol with enhanced features including roaming, status messages, and special calls. The types of calls that can be placed with Multi-Net operation include standard (group) and special. Special calls include telephone, unit (unique ID), and directed group. The Multi-Net operating mode provides automatic channel selection (trunking) and monitoring before transmitting.
Multi-Net Features Channel - A channel selects a group encode/decode ID pair (indicated by an alias), system, access priority, and other information. The system associated with a channel is programmed with a home channel which together with the encode and decode IDs determine the recipient of a call and also which calls are received. Refer to Section 3.9.5 for more information. Group ID - Group IDs are selected by Channels with this radio. Refer to the preceding “Channels” definition for more information.
Multi-Net Features Subscriber Unit - A generic term referring to both the mobile and portable radios being used in a radio system. System - Similar to the selectable “Systems” used with other EFJohnson Technologies Multi-Net radios. Refer to Section 3.9.5 for more information. System Key - The system repeaters and all subscriber radios are programmed with a unique System Key that is provided by the EFJohnson Technologies Company.
Multi-Net Features Table 7.1 Multi-Net Standard And Special Call Receive Priority Interrupting Call Call in Progress Standard Unit/ Telephone Unique ID Interrogate Kill Group Reassign Emergency All Call Kill No No No No No No Yes Yes Reassignment No No No No No No --- --- Emergency No No No No No No --- Yes All Call No No No No No No [2] -- [1] With these calls, the priority order is determined by the type of ID code as listed in Section 7.2.2.
Multi-Net Features e Block ID codes For example, if a call is being received on selectable ID 223 and a call is detected on fixed priority ID 2, the call on selectable ID 223 is immediately dropped and the radio switches to the call on fixed priority ID 2. When a call is detected on fixed priority ID code 1, is indicated in the display. Likewise, when a call is received on priority ID 2, 2 is displayed. The selectable ID codes are checked to see if any are the same.
Multi-Net Features With all Unit/Directed Group calls, no special authorization is required. All that is needed is proper programming of the radios originating and receiving the call. Therefore, a Unit call can be made to any radio in the same site or some other site that is programmed to receive Auxiliary calls. The same applies to Directed Group calls except that the radio receiving the call does not need to be programmed for Unit calls, just the group ID being transmitted. 7.
Multi-Net Features 7.6 Emergency If programmed, the Emergency option button or menu parameter can be used to select and/or place a high priority call. Any option button can be programmed as an emergency button although the orange button on the top panel is normally used. When the emergency button is pressed with a Multi-Net channel selected, the emergency mode is indicated by “EMERGNCY” in the display. The transceiver then selects the emergency zone/channel as described in the next section.
Multi-Net Features Automatic Transmit - This mode is typically used in radio systems that do have a centralized dispatch console that can send a response that acknowledges automatic transmissions. When the Emergency button is activated with Automatic Transmit programmed, the Emergency Zone and Channel are selected and scanning is disabled. The transceiver begins automatically transmitting the Emergency Alert call on the programmed emergency zone/channel every 10 seconds using access priority 1.
Multi-Net Features The group scan feature monitors the currently registered site for calls with the home channel number and group IDs of the home channel of the current scan list. When a call is detected, scanning stops and the message is received. Shortly after the message is complete, scanning resumes (unless it has been disabled). The delays that occur before scanning resumes are described in Section 7.8.3.
Multi-Net Features 2 Select the group scan list edit mode using the Scan List Edit option button or menu parameter. This mode is indicated by in the display then select a scan list to edit. Note The user cannot add or delete scan lists initially programmed. 3 Select the channel you want to add or delete by pressing the Up/Down buttons. Only channels assigned to the currently selected system are displayed.
Multi-Net Features 7.8.3.2 Call Delay The preceding receive delay time controls the scan delay until the transmitter is keyed and then the Call Delay Time controls the delay. This time is also programmable for 0-7 seconds, and it ensures that a response to your message is heard instead of some other message occurring on another scanned channel. The Call Delay Timer remains active for the remainder of the conversation, and controls when normal scanning resumes even if additional responses are received.
Multi-Net Features 2 The channel is then deleted and scanning of the remaining channels in the scan list resumes. 3 Deleted channels are added back into the scan list if any of the following occur: - Scanning is turned OFF and then ON again using the Scan option button or menu parameter. - Transceiver power is turned OFF and then ON again. - The selected channel is changed. 7.
Multi-Net Features appears. Drive closer to the radio system or away from shielding structures and try again. Normally, the radio automatically changes sites if an out-of-range condition occurs (see Section 7.13.1). - When responding, busy or out-of-range conditions may also occur as when placing a call because the system is re-accessed for each transmission. 3 When the call is finished, no special termination procedure is required. 7.9.
Multi-Net Features released to listen, and the landside party cannot be heard while talking or spoken to while listening. Unit Call - This is the same as a Unique ID call. It allows a call to be placed to as specific subscriber unit. The Multi-Net Individual/Unit/Unique ID of the subscriber unit being called is entered. Directed Group Call - This call allows group calls to be made to groups that have not been programmed for any Multi-Net channel.
Multi-Net Features 2 Press the Up/Down button to scroll through the pre-programmed list of numbers. The alias and number of each entry are alternately displayed. Highlight the desired number and press the F2 button. Proceed to Step 5. 7.10.1.2 Entering Number Using Keypad 1 To place a Telephone Call, press and hold the Phone option button until a tone sounds or select that menu parameter (see preceding section). With the menu mode, highlight Enter No and press the F2 button.
Multi-Net Features tells the system that the call is complete and prevents additional billing for the time required by the system to automatically detect the end of the call. 7.10.2 Receiving a Special Call Note When Radio Wide scanning is enabled, special calls are received on only the system of the selected channel (see Section 4.11).
Multi-Net Features 7.10.3 Number Entry / List Programming One radio wide list can be programmed for Telephone call numbers and another for Unit call IDs. Each list can contain up to 16 numbers. 7.10.3.1 Direct Entry Using Keypad As described in Section 7.10.1, numbers can be directly entered using the DTMF keypad.
Multi-Net Features Directed Group Call (Current Site) 2-digit home repeater number + 3-digit group ID Directed Group Call (Directed Site) 3-digit site number + 2-digit home repeater number + 3-digit group ID 7.10.4 Subscriber Unit-Originated Special Calls Telephone - These are calls to or from a subscriber unit made through the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
Multi-Net Features To receive a Directed Group call, a channel programmed for the group ID of the call must be selected or scanned, or be a block or priority ID as described in Sections 7.2.1 and 7.2.2. To respond to a Directed Group call, a channel programmed for that group ID must be selected. If there is no channel programmed, with that ID, a response cannot be made.
Multi-Net Features If this feature is enabled and the PTT switch is pressed while a message is being received, the transmitter is disabled, the busy tone sounds, and “BUSY” is displayed until the PTT switch is released. Therefore, the radio system can be accessed only after a message is complete. This feature is available only with standard group calls. It is not available with telephone, unit, and other special calls. 7.
Multi-Net Features Auto-Registration - Automatic registration occurs as soon as radio power is turned ON and when switching localities. The registration message is transmitted automatically without pressing the PTT switch. 7.13.3 Automatic Site Search When the signal level decreases so that the number of good data messages are below programmed scan dropout criteria (see next section), the radio begins checking all the status channels of the other sites linked to the system.
Multi-Net Features Acceptable - The RSSI of a site must exceed this level for it to be considered as a candidate for a new site by the site search procedure. Good - Not currently used. Very Good - Not currently used. 7.13.5 Manual Site Search When a Site Search option button or menu parameter is programmed, the following functions can be selected. Highlight the desired function using the Up/Down buttons and then select it by pressing the F2 button.
Multi-Net Features 7.14 Status Messages Status messages can be transmitted whenever the transmitter is keyed on a Multi-Net channel. Up to eight different messages are pre-programmed such as such as “AT SITE”, “LEAVING”, “LOADING”, or “OUT SERVCE”. The message that is transmitted is selected by the Status option button or menu mode Status function (see Sections 4.4 and 4.2).
Multi-Net Features 7.15.1 Exiting Queue Mode The queue mode can be exited at any time as follows: • Pressing the option button used to select the current Telephone or Unit Call mode • Cycling radio power • Changing channels 7.15.2 Receiving Calls in Queue Mode As described in Section 7.10, only calls of the same type as the selected mode are received (Unit or Telephone). Queuing does not resume when the call is finished. 7.
Multi-Net Features Transmit Priority - A transmit priority of 2-5 can be programmed. A “2” programs the highest and “5” the lowest priority (“1” is reserved for emergency calls). Refer to Section 7.2.3 for more information. Receive Priority - The receive priority of the various group IDs is described in Section 7.2.2. Pre-emption - Each system can be programmed so that a Telephone or Unit call can pre-empt (interrupt) only calls with the selected priority or lower.
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S E C T I O N Miscellaneous Section 8 8.1 Error Messages The following are definitions of the various error messages that may be displayed. Aff Failed - A group affiliation attempt has received a Failed response from the system. The precise reason for a Failed response is manufacturer dependent. Aff Deny - A group affiliation attempt has received a Denied response from the system. The precise reason for a Denied response is manufacturer dependent.
Miscellaneous Bad Hrdwar - The software was loaded on the wrong platform. Boot loader version does not match the expected boot loader version. Batt Low - The battery voltage has been detected as being low. Busy - A call has been attempted and the system has responded that no channels are available for assignment.
Miscellaneous Invld Ch - The channel entered by the user in keypad programming is not valid. Key Fail - The encryption key required by the current selected group/channel is not valid. Kypd Lockd - The keypad lock function is active and key presses are not accepted in this mode. Kset Fail - The encryption key set chosen by the user is not valid. List Only - Direct entry of a unit ID or phone number is disabled. Locked - A selector lock command has been received and zone and channel changes are not accepted.
Miscellaneous Sts Failed - No acknowledgement was received while sending a status report. Timeout - A time out has occurred in attempting the current function. Tx Timeout - The Tx time-out timer has expired and Tx has been terminated. Write Fail - The radio is unable to write to the EEPROM. Zone Fail - The radio has been programmed with more zones than it was optioned for. 8.
Miscellaneous 8.5 Licensing A government license is usually required to operate this radio on the air. 8.6 Radio Service If the radio is not responding to any button/key presses, the keypad may be locked. Refer to Section 3.6 for more information. If “Password” is briefly displayed when power is turned on and you are prompted to enter a password, the Power-Up Password feature is enabled. Refer to Section 3.2 for more information.
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S E C T I O N Available Options Section 9 This manual describes the operation of all features that are currently available for the 51xx ES radio. However, many of these features are optional and therefore may not be available in your radio. For example, Project 25 trunked operation is optional and may not be available. Model III radios have the DTMF keypad, but the Model II radios do not have this feature. Availability of optional features is controlled by factory programming of the control logic.
Available Options Trunking Options Ο SMARTNET analog operation Ο SmartZone analog operation Ο Digital SMARTNET/SmartZone Ο Multi-Net analog operation Feature Options Ο Keypad programming (Federal Government users only) Ο 864 channels/talkgroups Ο DTMF Keypad support Ο Zonefail site lock Ο MDC 1200 Ο Conventional Vote Scan Ο OTAP Ο 54 channel/16 zone Ο Hard Key Only Currently, the only operating mode that is standard with all models is the conventional analog mode.
S E C T I O N Passwords Section 10 The following passwords may be set: • Four Power-On (User x) Passwords • Download and Upload Passwords • Master Password • Zone Passwords 10.1 Password Descriptions Passwords are described below: 10.1.1 User (Power-On) Passwords When a User Password is enabled, it must be entered each time radio power is turned on. Up to four different User Passwords (User 1/User 2/User 3/User 4) can be programmed. Currently, the same radio features are enabled for each.
Passwords 10.1.2 Download / Upload Passwords Separate Download (write) and Upload (read) passwords can be programmed to prevent unauthorized downloading or uploading of radio programming parameters. When one or both of these passwords are used, the proper password must be entered to perform the operation. A “User” password is not required to upload or download parameters. Only numeric passwords are allowed. 10.1.3 Master Password The Master Password overrides all the preceding passwords.
Passwords 10.2.1 Lost Passwords If a password is lost, contact EFJohnson Technologies Customer Service. 10.2.2 Changing Password An assigned password can be changed by the user if the “Set User Password” option button or menu parameter (5100 ES) is programmed. Selecting this function displays prompts for entering and confirming a new password.
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S E C T I O N Secure Communication (Encryption) Section 11 This radio may be equipped to provide secure communication on some or all channels. This feature encrypts the voice so that it can be understood only by someone using a radio equipped with a similar encryption device and encryption codes. Note The Ascend ES does not support encryption on the Multi-Net® protocol, but does support encryption on other protocols. When a secure call is received, the LED flashes Red and is indicated in the display.
Secure Communication (Encryption) • DES-OFB - A form of DES encryption for digital channels that uses output feedback. This protocol does not result in the degraded range that occurs with analog channels. 11.1.2 AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) The encryption standard AES is replacing DES-OFB encryption on digital (P25) channels. It uses a 128-, 192-, or 256-bit encryption key instead of the 64-bit key used with DES. EFJohnson Technologies radios currently support only 256-bit AES keys.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 11.2 Encryption Keys An encryption key is a cryptographic variable that is required by the encryption algorithm to encrypt and decrypt voice or data. To maintain system security, these keys must be protected from disclosure and also periodically replaced or updated. With the AES and DES encryption used by EFJohnson Technologies radios (see Section 11.1), the same encryption key is used by both the encrypting (sending) and decrypting (receiving) radio.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 11.2.2 PID / SLN Key Management Modes Note The term “SLN” from the Project 25 specification is equivalent to “CKR” (Common Key Reference) also used to define this parameter. When this mode is selected, keys are loaded using a SMA (System Management Assistant), a Motorola KVL-3000 or KVL 3000 plus. (Please note that EFJohnson radios have not been tested with the Motorola KVL 4000: therefore, the KVL 4000 will not work with EFJohnson radios.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 11.2.3 Maintaining Keys in Memory The radio may need to be connected to a constant power source to preserve the encryption keys in memory. The programming of the Infinite Key Retention parameter determines if keys are permanently stored in memory or erased soon after power is removed. When Infinite Key Retention is enabled, keys are stored in memory and are not lost when power is removed. If it is disabled, they are maintained only until the storage capacitance discharges.
Secure Communication (Encryption) • When a secure call is received on a digital channel in either the secure or clear mode, this icon flashes. • When a clear call is received on a digital channel in the secure mode, this icon is on continuously. • An option can be programmed to sound a beep whenever a secure call is received on a clear channel. 11.3 Clear / Secure Strapping 11.3.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 11.3.2 Analog Receive Mode Options The following receive options can be programmed with conventional operation. With SMARTNET/SmartZone and P25 Trunked operation, encrypted calls are received if the proper key is programmed. No Autodetect - Only signals coded like the transmit signals are received. Proper Key Autodetect - (Analog Channels) When this feature is disabled and a message is received with the wrong key, the audio unmutes and garbled (encrypted) audio is heard.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 11.4.1 Motorola Third-Party RNC Registration The 51xx ES portable supports Motorola dynamic data registration. However, if desired, the radio can be programmed to perform MOT 3rd Party data registration instead of dynamic registration on the OTAR and Data parameters page.
Secure Communication (Encryption) - Up to three keysets are used and it is assumed all three are always present. Keyset IDs 1 and 2 are for TEKs and only one is active at a time. Keyset ID 255 is for KEKs and is considered active all the time. - Each keyset can have up to 128 keys. However, 16 or less are normally used. 11.5.1 OTAR Option Buttons The following additional option buttons can be programmed with the ES Series portable to control OTAR functions.
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S E C T I O N Data Features Section 12 Advances in digital communication allow for new data features and services using the radio link. This section discusses data features and services available for portable ES radios. 12.1 P25 Trunking Features P25 Trunking supports data service on a P25 Trunking system using an EFJohnson Technologies radio and a portable computer.
Data Features Note Since the radio uses the side port for the MDP Interface, a “Data Modes” button must be programmed to enable the PPP interface. 12.1.2 Context Activation For the radio to access data service on a trunking system, it must be a valid user on the system and it must be affiliated to an RF site. Once this is accomplished, the radio must request data services from the trunked system through the process of context activation; a data registration of the radio with the system.
Data Features 1 Using the Control Panel, access the Network Connection screen (Figure 12.1). Figure 12.1 Network Connection Screen 2 Click Create a new connection link.The New Connection Wizard screen appears (Figure 12.2). 3 Click Next. The Network Connection Type screen appears (Figure 12.3).
Data Features Figure 12.
Data Features Figure 12.
Data Features 4 Select Set up an advanced connection, then click Next. The Advanced Connection Options screen appears (Figure 12.4) Figure 12.4 Advanced Connection Options Screen 5 Select Connect directly to another computer, then click Next. The Host or Guest screen appears (Figure 12.5). 6 Select Guest, then click Next. The Connection Name screen appears (Figure 12.6).
Data Features Figure 12.5 Host or Guest Screen Figure 12.
Data Features 7 In the Computer Name frame, type the name for the connection. Then click Next. The Select a Device screen appears (Figure 12.7). Figure 12.7 Select a Device Screen 8 From the Select a device pull-down list, select the communications port to use to connect the cable from the radio to the computer. Then click Next. The Connection Availability screen appears (Figure 12.8). 9 Under the Create this connection for options, select Anyone’s use.Then click Next.
Data Features Figure 12.8 Connection Availability Figure 12.
Data Features 10 Click Finish. The new connection is established (and should be in the network connection folder). The Connect Radio screen appears (Figure 12.10). Figure 12.10 Connect Radio Screen 11 Click Properties. The Radio Properties screen appears (Figure 12.11). 12 Under the General tab, click Configure. Verify that the communications port selected in Step 8 is selected in the Select a device pull-down list.
Data Features Figure 12.11 Radio Properties Screen: General Tab 13 Click OK. The Modem Configuration screen appears (Figure 12.12).
Data Features Figure 12.12 Modem Configuration Screen 14 From the Maximum Speed pull-down list, select 9600. Leave all other options unchecked, and click OK. The Radio Properties screen returns (Figure 12.13).
Data Features Figure 12.13 Radio Properties Screen: Options Tab 15 Under the Options tab, ensure that the box for Prompt for name and password certificate, etc. is unchecked. Then select the Networking tab (Figure 12.14).
Data Features Figure 12.14 Radio Properties Screen: Networking Tab 17 Ensure that the box for Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Then click Properties.The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen appears (Figure 12.15).
Data Features Figure 12.15 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen 18 Select Obtain an IP address automatically, then click Advanced. The Advanced TCP/ IP Settings screen appears (Figure 12.16).
Data Features Figure 12.16 Advanced TCP/IP Settings Screen 19 Ensure that the box for Use default gateway on remote network is unchecked. Then click OK. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen returns (Figure 12.17).
Data Features Figure 12.17 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen 20 Click OK. The Radio Properties screen returns (Figure 12.18). 21 Click Cancel. The configuration of the connection between the radio and the portable computer is complete.
Data Features Figure 12.18 Radio Properties Screen: Networking Tab 12.1.3.1 Connection and Testing To connect the computer and radio and test the connection perform the instructions in the following paragraphs. 12.1.3.1.1 Connection To connect the computer and radio, right click on the network icon. The Connecting Radio window (Figure 12.19) appears, and remains until the connection is made.
Data Features Figure 12.19 Radio Connection Window 12.1.3.1.2 PPP Link Test Further verification that the link is working correctly can be made by “pinging” the subscriber radio from the mobile computer: 1 Activate the Command Prompt screen from the Accessories pull-down list of the Start menu (see Figure 12.20). Figure 12.20 Command Prompt Screen: Sending “Ping” 2 At the prompt, type ping followed by the IP address of the radio. In the above example the IP address 128.1.0.
Data Features Figure 12.
S E C T I O N Service Information Section 13 This section describes how to obtain authorized service for the ES Series portable radio. 13.1 Product Warranty The warranty statement for this equipment is available from your product supplier or from: Warranty Department EFJohnson Technologies 1440 Corporate Drive Irving, TX 75038-2401 This information may also be requested from the Warranty Department by phone at the numbers listed in Section 13.4.
Service Information To register EFJohnson Technologies products online, visit www.EFJohnsonTechnologies.com. Click the link for Service and Support, then follow the instructions for Warranty Registration. 13.3 Telephone Technical Support Technical support personnel can help resolve many issues over the telephone, such as display, volume, software, programming. Please refer to Section 13.4 for information to contact the Customer Service Department. 13.
Service Information 13.5 Returns for Repairs Before returning equipment for repair, contact the EFJohnson Technologies Customer Service Department as described in the preceding section. They may be able to suggest a solution to the problem, making return of the equipment unnecessary. Repair service is normally available through local authorized EFJohnson Technologies land mobile radio service centers.
Service Information 13.6 Replacement Parts Replacement parts can be ordered directly from the Service Parts Department. To order parts by phone, dial the toll-free number as described in Section 13.4. When ordering, please supply the part number and quantity of each part ordered. EFJohnson Technologies dealers also need to give their account number. If there is uncertainty about the part number, include the designator (C512, for example) and the model number of the equipment the part is from.
Index A Access Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5 Accessory Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 Active Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11 AES Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-2 Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7 Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index (continued) P25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-21 Group ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2 Group ID Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19 Group Scan List Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9 H Home Channel Aliasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2 Home Channel Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index (continued) Radio Wide Scan List Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10 Repeater Talk-Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7 RWS List Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14 Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9 Scan List Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13 Selective Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 Set User Password . . . . . . . . . .
Index (continued) Selectable ID Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-4 Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5 Silent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9 Single Tone Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-16 Site ID (SmartZone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18 Site Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
