Viking Portable 600™ Radio Operating Manual for the VP600 Model 2 Radio Project 25 Conventional and Trunked SmartNet®/SmartZone® Analog and Digital Conventional Part Number 002-0600-04500 March 2012 Preliminary Draft 3/9/12
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Copyright © 2012 by EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. The EFJohnson Technologies logo, Armada™, Trunked IP25™, and Call Guard® are trademarks of EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. All other company and/or product names used in this manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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Viking Portable 600 Radio Operating Manual March 2012 Table of Contents Safety Requirements 1 Features ix 1-1 General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Project 25 Trunked Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Battery and Accessory Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Battery Removal / Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Low Battery Indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Sending GPS Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manually Sending GPS Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatically Sending GPS Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending GPS Data in Response to System Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 4-16 4-16 4-16 Radio Service . . . . .
Contents Five-Tone Signaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 GE Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Two Tone Encoding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Project 25 Mode Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Telephone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Placing a Telephone Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Answering a Telephone Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Maintaining Keys in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Encryption Key Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Encryption Key Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Clear / Secure Strapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
List of Figures 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.1 3.2 3.3 4.1 5.1 8.1 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Top Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Side Controls and Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Viking VP Front Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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List of Tables 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1 7.1 7.2 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 LED Startup Failure Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Display Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 RSSI Threshold Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 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. Areas with potentially flammable atmospheres are usually, but not always, clearly posted. These may include gas stations, fuel and chemical storage and transfer stations, below deck on boats, and areas where the air contains flammable chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders.
Safety Requirements Cet appareil est conforme avec Santé Canada Code de sécurité 6 / IC RSS-210. Le programme d'installation de cet appareil doit s'assurer que les rayonnements RF n'est pas émis au-delà de l'exigence de Santé Canada. Les informations peuvent être obtenues: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct-eng.
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S E C T I O N Features Section 1 This manual is applicable to the Viking Portable 600 radios, software 6.16.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. Note 1.1 As of January 2013, the FCC has mandated all UHF/VHF radios shall not allow wideband (25 kHz) mode.
Features • 16-position channel select switch • Three-position rotary option switch • 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. Note Either DES encryption or AES encryption is optional for the 51FIRE Viking radios and may be purchased from EF Johnson Technologies.
Features 1.1.
Features • Telephone calls with overdialing • 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 status conditions (up to 255) can be sent to a dispatcher • Dynamic regrouping (dispatcher can automatically gather users on a channel
Features 1.2 Available Options This manual describes the operation of all features that are currently available for the Viking VP600 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. Availability of optional features is controlled by factory programming of the control logic.
Features Currently, the only operating mode that is standard with all models is the conventional analog mode. Other variables such as frequency range are hardware dependent instead of software dependent. Radios in the field may be upgraded with new features. A new feature can be purchased and a special encrypted code string keyed to the Electronic Serial Number (ESN) of the radio is then provided by EF Johnson Technologies.
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 Viking III radios are identical to the Viking VP600 Model 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.
Controls and Display 2.2 Top Panel Controls Figure 2.2 Top Panel Controls Antenna Connector Power ON-OFF/ Volume Adj NEEDS TO BE REPLACED Multi-Function Indicator Note Option Switch Channel Switch Emergency (Option) Button The Viking Portable radios are available with Blade knobs or Round knobs. Multi-Function Indicator - Indicates the following conditions: Table 2.
Controls and Display 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. Top Display - Up to one line of 12 characters is displayed, including a Signal Strength indicator, Battery indicator, Channel ID. 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.
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, "Option Keys / Buttons"). In addition, they can be programmed for soft power down (see Section 3.1.3, "Standard and Soft Power Down"). These buttons can also be temporarily disabled by the keypad lock feature (see Section 3.6, "Keypad Lock") or permanently disabled.
Controls and Display The Model III portable front display provides three to five rows of 12 characters of text: The top row is a status bar. The second row is icons and the third/fourth rows of text are the selected zone and current event messages. The bottom row shows the soft buttons programmed. Figure 2.4 Viking VP Front Display Front Display - Basic Front Display - Status Bar (Inverted Style), Soft Buttons (Inverted Style) An option may be programmed to disable the portable LED.
Controls and Display The top display, by default, faces toward the back of the radio. This allows the users to view the top display when attached to a belt. However, the top display can be programmed to face towards the front of the radio. 2.4.1 Portable Icons The layout of the front panel display is shown Figure 2.4. Icons are typically shown in the upper part of the display and text messages in the lower part. LED displays may be disabled by programming.
Controls and Display Table 2.3 Display Icons Icon Name protocol(s) Description SITE_LOCKED P25/SN/SZ Indicates that the radio is locked to a site. This icon flashes. CALL_HISTORY Conventional Indicates that the user is viewing and ID from the radio's call history. GPS Conventional Indicates that the radio has acquired GPS sync. RADIO_WIDE_SCAN Conventional/P25/ SN/SZ Indicates that the radio is radio wide scanning.
Controls and Display Table 2.3 Display Icons Icon Name protocol(s) Description BATTERY_3 Conventional/P25/ SN/SZ Indicates that the battery is between 60% and 80% of its capacity. BATTERY_4 Conventional/P25/ SN/SZ Indicates that the battery is between 80% and 100% of its capacity. LOCK_OUT Conventional/P25/ SN/SZ Indicates that the radio has keypad lockout enabled. SURVEILLANCE Conventional/P25/ SN/SZ Indicates that the radio has surveillance mode enabled.
Controls and Display 2.5 Signaling Tones Information is communicated to users of the Viking Portable radio using signal tones and alerts and by LED signaling. Table 2.5 shows the information and signaling tones supported by the Viking Portable radio. If you are viewing a PDF of this manual on a computer equipped with a sound card, click on the Message Name to hear the tone. Table 2.
Controls and Display Table 2.5 Tones for the Viking Portable Radios Message Name Usage Description Audible Description Emergency Status Echo Notifies the user that their emergency alarm was received by the system. Also notifies the user that they have received an emergency call. 1000Hz for 175ms, 0Hz for 50ms, 1000Hz for 175ms, 0Hz for 150ms, 1000 for 175ms, 0Hz for 150ms, 1000 for 175ms, 0Hz for 150ms, 1000 for 175ms Enter Mode A mode (e.g. Call Alert) has been entered.
Controls and Display Table 2.5 Tones for the Viking Portable Radios Message Name Usage Description Audible Description Ring Interconnect incoming call or outgoing Unit call. 1129Hz for 25ms, 1477Hz for 25ms (played every 1200ms forever) RSSI Above Fair Level RSSI measurement is above the Fair threshold. 1000Hz for 100ms, 0Hz for 100ms, 1000Hz for 100ms, 0Hz for 100ms RSSI Above Oor Level RSSI measurement is above the Out of Range threshold.
Controls and Display Table 2.5 Tones for the Viking Portable Radios 2-14 Message Name Usage Description Audible Description Volume Boundary Indicates that the radio is at a volume boundary. 1000Hz for 50ms, 0Hz for 50ms (played 2 times) 250 HZ Used in the Test/Tune Mode Tone Test. 250Hz for 100ms (played forever) 500 HZ Used in the Test/Tune Mode Tone Test. 500Hz for 100ms (played forever) 750 HZ Used in the Test/Tune Mode Tone Test.
S E C T I O N General Operation Section 3 Programming determines the availability and specific operation of many features. This usually refers to the programming performed by the programmer when the radio was set up, not to any programming a user can perform. If a feature is controlled by a front panel option button and that button is not available, it is probably not available. If the Keypad Programming option button is available, you can reprogram some conventional channel parameters.
General Operation • 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. Radio ID identifies the personality file used to program the radio, the service area for which the radio is programmed, or functional grouping for which the radio is programmed. The Radio ID alias display will be included with the Radio Info display items in both button/scroll and menu modes.
General Operation 3.1.4 Persistent Settings Settings retained through power cycle of the Viking Portable radios include. Global Persistent Settings Scan Radio Wide Scan Secure Tones Tx Power Radio Inhibit Keypad Lockout Conventional Persistent Settings Selective Squelch Repeater Talk Around Display / Information Disable Call Guard P25 Trunking Persistent Settings Dynamic Regrouping Site Lock SmartNet/SmartZone Persistent Settings Dynamic Regrouping Site Lock 3.1.
General Operation The minimum volume level that the volume control can select can be programmed. This can be used to prevent missed messages caused by unintentionally turning the volume down too far. Relative levels of 0-255 can be set in steps of 1 (“0” sets the lowest minimum volume). Note This setting is applicable to Viking Portable radios.
General Operation 3.3 Zone and Channel Select The Viking Portable radio supports up to 255 zones with up to 255 channels per zone. The exact number of channels is dependent on the Software channel options. The total maximum number of channels is 2048. Channel or zone selection may be programmed to either the rotary control or the navigation pad. The zone selection function may also be programmed to the toggle control. Each function may only be programmed to one control.
General Operation For direct selection purposes, channels are numbered sequentially starting with the lowest zone. Each zone can be programmed with up to 255 channels with up to 2048 channels total. Seq. Ch. No. Zone Channel 1 1 1 255 256 2 255 256 510 511 3 510 511 765 . . 2048 . . . 765 . . 2048* Note: The total number of supported channels depends on the number optioned for the radio.
General Operation • If an invalid channel number is entered using the 0-9 keys, or the or Channel Select option switch is pressed with “Unprogrammed” displayed, an error tones sounds, “Invalid” is briefly displayed, and the displayed channel does not change. • The Rotary Control is programmed for channel select, the switch may not correctly indicate the selected channel after direct channel selection is used. However, if this switch is enabled and rotated, it selects the channel it is indicating.
General Operation There are a number of restrictions in place to prevent you from causing problems with the existing radio configuration. If you want to copy or delete a channel that is blocked by one of these restrictions, the radio programming software can be used to make the change. (Please contact your system adminstrator.
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 full charge/discharge cycles initially. Otherwise the batteries may not provide the number of operating hours that they are rated for. Note ! CAUTION The Li-P battery can only be charged in an approved battery charger. Charging lithium batteries in nickel only chargers can result in overcharging the batteries and can damage the cells through swelling. Do not transmit in close proximity to the charger base (see following).
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 NEEDS TO BE REPLACED 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, press the Keypad Lock option button. Then to unlock the keypad again, press and hold this button until a tone sounds. Keypad Lockout can also be programmed disabling controls until the radio is reprogrammed.
General Operation • If the radio has Soft Power Down mode enabled and the radio gets inhibited, the radio will ignore the Soft Power Down settings and power off normally. • Downloading a codeplug with Armada will uninhibit a radio • Inhibit is a global setting so you can inhibit a radio with one method and uninhibit it using another. 3.8 Setting Squelch The user can program a menu item, or function button, for squelch adjust.
General Operation 3.10 Operation At Extended Range When approaching the limits of radio range, the other party may not be able to hear your transmissions and there may be an increase in background noise when messages are received. You may still be out of range even though you can hear a message. The reason for this is that the signal you are receiving is usually transmitted at a higher power level than the one transmitted by your radio.
General Operation With Project 25 operation, a NAC is transmitted which must match the NAC programmed in the repeater or base station equipment and the radio(s) being called for communication to occur. In addition, to receive standard group calls, the receiving radio must be programmed to detect the transmitted talkgroup ID code. With conventional operation, a busy channel condition is detected automatically if the busy channel lockout (transmit disable on busy) feature is programmed.
General Operation • Digital signaling is always used with P25 calls. Either analog or digital signaling may be used for SmartZone calls. • Calls made to a specific radio in the P25 mode are called Unit Calls. In the SmartNet/ SmartZone mode they are called Private Calls. • Messaging is not available with P25 calls. • Telephone calls are available • The P25 control channel data rate is 9600 baud and the digital voice data rate is also 9600 baud.
General Operation A maximum of up to 2048 channels can be programmed with the preceding modes depending on the option enabled. These channels can belong to a single system or multiple systems. 3.11.4.3 Zones A zone is a collection of up to 255 channels of any type. For example, a zone could include 12 conventional channels and four P25 Trunking channels. One use of zones may be to program the channels used for operation in different geographical areas. The maximum number of zones is 255.
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S E C T I O N Radio-wide Features Section 4 4.1 Viewing Radio Information The Viking Portable radio has a function button for “Radio Info”. When this button is pressed, the following information is displayed. • Band • ESN • SNDCP IP address • Encryption key information • Unit ID (which is tied to the system that is currently active.) • Radio ID • Memory type • Software version As the user cycles through items, they scroll across the display.
Radio-wide Features • On the front panel, buttons , , and all DTMF buttons (see Figure 2.1). • 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. Each option button can be programmed to control a different function in each of the three operating modes.
Radio-wide Features Table 4.
Radio-wide Features 4.3 Feature Enable / Disable One of the function buttons may be programmed to enable/disable certain features. These features have binary ON/OFF states, and the programmed button toggles the feature to the alternate state. Figure 4.2 identifies features that may be enabled or disabled using the programmed button. One short beep indicates the feature is ON; two short beeps indicate the feature is OFF. Table 4.
Radio-wide Features 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. If the menu mode is disabled, these buttons can be programmed for other functions. Figure 4.1 Menu Mode Buttons NEEDS TO BE REPLACED Menu Back/ Exit Menu Select/ Enter Menu Scroll Up/Down Only the enabled menu items which apply to the selected channel type are displayed.
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 4.9 Alert Tone Select The various alert tones that sound are described in Section 2.5. These tones can be turned ON and OFF if the Alert Tone option button or Tones menu parameter is programmed. When all tones are OFF “Tone Off” is momentarily displayed, and when all tones are on, “Tone On” is momentarily displayed. If this button or menu parameter is not programmed, tones are fixed in the on or off mode by programming.
Radio-wide Features The user can enter the scan list edit mode for the selected scan list while the radio is scanning without manually turning scan off. If the user presses the scan edit button while the radio is scanning, the radio shall stop scan and enter directly into scan list edit mode for the selected scan list. The scan edit mode shall timeout after seven seconds of inactivity.
Radio-wide Features SmartNet/SmartZone/P25 Trunked Operation - If scanning is halted to receive a message, programming determines if transmissions occur on the selected or active channel. Transmissions at other times occur on the selected channel. 4.11.2 Radio Wide Scanning Radio wide scanning monitors the channels in the pre programmed radio-wide scan list. This scan list can include up to 16 channels of any type and assigned to any zone (see Section 4.11.5.2, "Radio Wide Scan Lists").
Radio-wide Features 4.11.4 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. Use the following steps to temporarily delete a nuisance channel: Note The selected channel and also priority channels cannot be deleted from the scan list.
Radio-wide Features 4.11.5.1.1 Determining Channels in Priority Scan List The channels in conventional priority scan lists are indicated by selecting the scan mode as follows. Channels in SmartNet/SmartZone/P25 Trunked priority scan lists are indicated only when editing a scan list (see “Editing a Priority Scan List” which follows). 1 Enable priority scanning using the Scan button or menu parameter.
Radio-wide Features 3 To select another list, press the Up/Down buttons. When the desired list is displayed, select it and exit this mode by pressing the Scan List option button again or the or button. 4.11.5.1.3 Editing a Priority Scan List If the Scan Edit option button or menu parameter is programmed, conventional, SmartNet/ SmartZone, and P25 Trunked priority (standard) scan lists can be user programmed. Changes are permanent (cycling power does not reselect a default condition).
Radio-wide Features 4.11.5.2 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. For example, it could include six conventional channels and ten SmartNet/SmartZone channels. More information on selecting and editing radio wide scan lists follows. The user may assign radio wide scanning on a per-channel basis. Each scan list can be selected as User Editable.
Radio-wide Features 4.12 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. This can include accessories such as the Discover™ GPS Speaker Microphone, if the side port is so configured (see the microphone’s user manual for operational details). GPS data can be viewed using P25, Conventional, MultiNet, and SmartNet/SmartZone Systems.
Radio-wide Features 4.12.2 Sending GPS Data If the radio is setup for operation with a GPS receiver, GPS data can be sent to a properly configured repeater (digital conventional only). GPS data can be sent manually, automatically, or on system request, depending upon the options enabled. 4.12.2.1 Manually Sending GPS Data If so configured, the radio will send GPS data (to a properly configured repeater) when the assigned GPS button is pressed and held. 4.12.2.
Radio-wide Features Note There are no user-serviceable components in the radio. Altering internal adjustments can cause illegal emissions, void the warranty, and result in improper operation that can seriously damage the radio. 4.14 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.
Radio-wide Features Locked Radio Option - The user can choose to have different radio controls locked while in Fire Mode and is set by programming. If this option is enabled, the radio will lock the front and side buttons. Additionally, the radio can be programmed to lock the Channel Selector, Volume Knob, Front Only Keypad, and Toggle switch.
Radio-wide Features Evacuation Alert can be programmed to any radio, but is intended for, and only works with Fire Mode radios. The Evac Alert is sent by the Fire Commander radio and received by the Fire First Responder. The Fire First Responder radio will warn the user with and Evac Alert tone and message to notify the user to evacuate. This feature will only work on digital channels and can only be programmed as a function button.
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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 3.11.1. The following information describes the features unique to analog and digital (Project 25) conventional operation. 5.1 Monitoring Before Transmitting With conventional operation, you may need to manually monitor the channel before transmitting to make sure that it is not being used by someone else.
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, "Selective Squelch Code Select (CTCSS / DCS / NAC)"). 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.
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 255 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, "Time-Out Timer"). The penalty timer can be programmed for the same times as the timeout 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 5.12.3, "MDC1200 Compatibility" 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 (five 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.
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 Talkgroup on Selected Scan - Monitors a single digital conventional channel. When a call is received, the radio searches the scan list for a talkgroup that matches the received talkgroup. Always returns calls on the talkgroup from the selected channel. 5.10.3 Priority Channel Sampling The following describes priority sampling when scanning conventional channels. Note Priority sampling when scanning SmartNet/SmartZone/P25 Trunked channels is described in Section 6.10.
Conventional Mode Features 5.10.3.1 Changing the Priority Channel If a fixed priority channel is associated with the current scan list, it can be changed if the Priority option button or menu parameter is programmed. With dual priority, this function changes only the first priority channel. To change both priority channels, use the Scan List Edit function described in Section 4.11.5.1, "Group / Priority Scan Lists".
Conventional Mode Features 4 Press (and hold) the PTT switch to talk and release it to listen. 5.11.2 Receiving a Standard Conventional Call 1 Select or scan the channel programmed for the call you want to receive (refer to Sections 4.11 and 4.11.5 for more scanning information). 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, "Transmitting in Scan Mode". 5.
Conventional Mode Features Post-Tx ANI - A pre programmed ANI sequence is automatically sent each time the PTT switch is released. When an emergency alarm or call is placed, this ANI signaling is replaced by the Emergency DTMF ID (see Section 5.9). Refer to Section 5.12.3 for information on MDC1200 ANI. 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.
Conventional Mode Features 5.12.4 Five-Tone Signaling A single transmission consists of five separate tones transmitted sequentially with an optional inter-tone pause between tones. If Five-Tone is selected as the RTT type, then Five-tone shall also be used as the signaling type for conventional analog emergencies. The first four tones are used for unit identification and the fifth tone is used for status. No two adjacent tones shall be the same frequency.
Conventional Mode Features The third is pressing and holding a button programmed for Two Tone. This will enter the Two Tone List. Again, from this point, scrolling to the desired tone in the list and pressing PTT or the select button will activate and store the Two Tone. Two Tone can be activated by using Emergency Analog Signaling, ANI Analog Signaling, or RTT Analog Signaling. Direct activation (through button press or PTT/Select Button press in the Two Tone List) must be programmed.
Conventional Mode Features 5.13.4 Out of Range (EFJohnson Conventional) Indication In an EFJohnson P25 conventional infrastructure radio system, a predefined beacon can be programmed for transmission from the system at preset intervals. If the radio remains idle and does not receive the beacon or a voice call from the system within a specified time period (as programmed) an “Out of Rng” indication is displayed to inform the radio user of the condition.
Conventional Mode Features 5.13.5 Automatic (EFJohnson Conventional) Registration When used in an EFJohnson P25 conventional infrastructure radio system, an option on the radio can be programmed to provide additional identifying information to the system upon receipt of a dynamic data registration request. If the “EFJ Affiliation” option is enabled, the radio will transmit its current talkgroup to the system in addition to its unit ID during a dynamic data registration request.
Conventional Mode Features 5.13.6.1 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. The new talkgroup continues to be assigned to the channel until it is manually changed again (cycling radio power or selecting another channel does not reselect a default talkgroup). Change the talkgroup assigned to a channel as follows: 1 Select the channel to be changed.
Conventional Mode Features 2 Feature Entry/Exit: The Talkgroup Lock Feature can be enabled / disabled from a programmable function button or from the menu. - A press of the function button or selection of the “Lock” menu item will lock the talkgroup. Ο If the radio is already locked, the bad beep tone will sound. If the radio is not already locked the feature entry tone will sound and the radio will be locked to the current talkgroup.
Conventional Mode Features locked to TG 2, and the user unlocks while on System A, System B will retain its locked status. Ο Talkgroup Lock will be retained through powerdown. Downloading a profile through PCConfigure will erase all Talkgroup Lock settings. Talkgroup select feature exit will operate as follows - The exit buttons (Portable - F1, Mobile – “Exit”) will cause the feature to exit without saving any talkgroup changes.
Conventional Mode Features Place and receive a Unit Call as follows: 1 To transmit a Unit Call, press the Unit Call option button or select the Unit Call menu parameter. The alias (tag) of the last Unit Call is displayed. 2 If required, press the Up/Down buttons to display the desired alias/ID. The alias and ID of the calls that have been programmed are alternately displayed. 3 Press and release the PTT switch. The display indicates the Unit Call ID. If no answer, the system times out after 20 seconds.
Conventional Mode Features 5.13.9.2 Placing a Telephone Call To recall from a list: 1 Select the conventional channel that is programmed to select the desired access and deaccess codes. 2 Momentarily press the Phone option button or select the Phone > Num List menu parameter. The display indicates the last number dialed by alternately displaying “Last Num” and the telephone number. In addition, the phone mode is indicated by the icon.
Conventional Mode Features 3 When the call is finished, end it as in the preceding Step 6. 5.13.10 Call Alert The Call Alert™ feature allows pages to be sent and received on P25 conventional channels. The Call Alert Encode and Decode options must be enabled to send or receive an alert. Operation is similar to SmartNet/SmartZone and P25 Trunked channels. To answer a page: 1 When a page is received, five beeps sound and “Page Rcvd” is displayed.
Conventional Mode Features 5.13.11 Call History If programmed, the Call History feature stores the IDs of the last five radios that have made talkgroup calls, unit calls, or call alerts to the user’s radio. To view the Call History list: 1 Access Call Alert or Unit Call List History from the menu. The first call displayed is the most recent call received. Call History entries are indicated by an “M” icon. 2 Scroll through the list to view up to 5 calls, in order from most recent to least recent. 5.13.
Conventional Mode Features - 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 A smart console with message receiving capabilities must be used to receive status messages. 5.13.14 P25 Packet Data P25 packet data transmission capability is available with Viking VP600 radios.
Conventional Mode Features 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. It cannot be used to reprogram disabled channels or any SmartNet/SmartZone/P25 Trunked information. Figure 5.
Conventional Mode Features 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. 5.14.
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. 5.14.5 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. 5.14.6.1 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 Section 5.15.1, "Data Setup for Text Messaging"), an acknowledgement message is not received. Instead, the display will show “Msg Sent”. 5.15.3 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.
Conventional Mode Features 3 To view the message text, press F2. If you wish to reply to the message, refer to paragraph Section 5.15.3.1, "Replying to a Received Text Message". Note Text messages are retained only while the radio is powered up. If power is removed, all text message data is lost. 5.
Conventional Mode Features Locked Radio Option - The user can choose to have different radio controls locked while in Fire Mode and is set by programming. If this option is enabled, the radio will lock the front and side buttons. Additionally, the radio can be programmed to lock the Channel Selector, Volume Knob, Front Only Keypad, and Toggle switch.
Conventional Mode Features Evacuation Alert can be programmed to any radio, but is intended for, and only works with Fire Mode radios. The Evac Alert is sent by the Fire Commander radio and received by the Fire First Responder. The Fire First Responder radio will warn the user with and Evac Alert tone and message to notify the user to evacuate. This feature will only work on digital channels and can only be programmed as a function button.
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 3.11, Radio Operating Modes. 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.
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, Turning Power On and Setting Volume. Select the channel programmed for the talkgroup you want to call (see Section 3.3, Zone and Channel Select).
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. 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 Trunking 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 ZoneFail 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 ZoneFail 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.
SmartNet / SmartZone / P25 Trunked Features 6.13 Zone Password A zone password can be programmed with the Viking VP600 radio. It prevents unauthorized reprogramming of zones by keypad programming. When this password is used, it must be entered before system or channel parameters in that zone can be changed. Note The programming and usage of this password is independent from the preceding passwords. A different password can be programmed for each zone.
S E C T I O N Messages Section 7 The following are definitions of the various error messages that may be used for the Viking radio. Aff Deny - This error indicates that a group affiliation attempt has received a DENIED response from the system. The precise reason for a DENIED response is manufacturer dependent. One common cause is that the group is disallowed on the site/RFSS that the radio is attempting to affiliate on.
Messages Busy - This error indicates that a call has been attempted and the system has responded that no channels are available for assignment. Busy Tmout - This error indicates that the radio previously received a busy response from the system and it has not received a channel grant before the busy timeout timer has expired. Chnl Limit - If seen upon startup, this error indicates that the radio has been programmed with more channels than what it is optioned for.
Messages Invalid - This error indicates that the received input from the user does not fit the criteria necessary for the feature. Invalid Chan - This error indicates that the channel entered by the user in keypad programming is not valid. Invalid ID - This error indicates that the ID entered by the user (e.g. for a Unit Call) is not valid. Invalid Key - This error occurs when the user attempts to select an invalid key or transmit is aborted due to an invalid key.
Messages No Encrypt - This error occurs when attempting to use or load keys but the radio is not optioned for encryption. Menu Empty - The menu the user tried to access does not have any items. No Keys - This error indicates that no keys are available for the key select function. No List - This error indicates that no list is available for the selected feature. No Message - This error occurs when attempting to activate the Message feature but no messages are programmed.
Messages Tx Timeout - This error indicates that the Tx timeout timer has expired and Tx has been terminated. Zone Fail - If Site Trunking and Display Site Trunking are enabled, this will be displayed if the zone controller goes down. The following messages are defined in the radio. Other messages are displayed as a number (Table 7.2). Contact EFJ Customer Service for more information about a numbered reject message. Table 7.
Messages Table 7.2 Viking LED Failure Codes 7-6 Orange LED Blinks Startup Failure Description 2 Bad File Format The parameter file has a newer file format version than what matches the software in the radio. 3 Parms Fail There is no parameter file in the radio. 4 Bad Band The radio band in the parameter file does not match the radio band in the tuning parameters. You will see this message if a parameter file for the wrong band is downloaded to the radio.
S E C T I O N Secure Communication (Encryption) Section 8 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. When a secure call is received, the LED flashes Red.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 8.1.2 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. The type of encryption (DES or AES) is determined by the type of encryption key that is loaded.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 8.2.1 Key and Algorithm IDs Each encryption key is programmed with a Key ID (also called Logical ID). This ID plus the algorithm ID (ALGID) is transmitted in the message on digital channels. The radio receiving the message must have a key with the same IDs in order to decrypt it. 8.2.2 Note PID / SLN Key Management Modes The term “SLN” from the Project 25 specification is equivalent to “CKR” (Common Key Reference) also used to define this parameter.
Secure Communication (Encryption) example, as shown in Figure 8.1, PID 4 selects SLN 24 which selects key slot 24 in both keysets. This slot contains Key ID 69 in Keyset 1 and Key ID 91 in Keyset 2. Only one keyset is active at a time. The actual key chosen between these two to transmit with will depend on which keyset is active, Keyset 1 or Keyset2. 8.2.3 Maintaining Keys in Memory The radio may need to be connected to a constant power source to preserve the encryption keys in memory.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 8.3 Clear / Secure Strapping 8.3.1 Transmit Mode Options The following transmit options are available when encryption is selected: “Clear” - All calls are in the clear mode unless responding to a secure call. If the response is then made within the delay time, it occurs in the secure mode. “Secure” - All calls are made in the selected secure mode. “Switched” - The mode is selected by the Clear/Secure button.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 8.3.3 Talkgroup Encryption Override Conventional digital (P25), Smartnet/Smartzone and P25 Trunking encryption strapping is programmed on a “per talkgroup” basis. However conventional digital and P25 trunking talkgroup encryption strapping can be overridden on a “per channel” basis.Therefore, if desired on Conventional Digital and P25 Trunking channels, encryption can be programmed differently for each channel.
Secure Communication (Encryption) 8.4.2 Programming By Keyloader The following are the minimum parameters that need to be programmed in the radio to perform OTAR. It is not necessary to program a TEK to perform OTAR. If the radio does not contain a TEK, the KMF initiates a warm start sequence in which a temporary TEK is transferred to the radio to perform the key transfer. UKEK - This key normally has SLN (CKR) 61440 and Key ID 62880 (F5A0 hex).
Secure Communication (Encryption) Clear/Secure Select - This enables and disables encryption regardless of whether OTAR is used. Refer to Section 8.3 for more information. Erase Keys - Erases all TEK and KEK keys contained in the radio. Key Select - This allows a different key to be selected for the current channel or group (conventional channels only). Refer to Section 8.2.4, "Encryption Key Select" for more information.
S E C T I O N Data Features Section 9 Advances in digital communication allow for new data features and services using the radio link. This section discusses data features and services available for Viking VP600 radios. 9.1 P25 Trunking Features P25 Trunking supports data service on a P25 Trunking system using an EFJohnson radio and a portable computer. The radio communicates with the computer over the P25 Mobile Data Peripheral (MDP) Interface, which uses an RS232 hardware interface at 9600 bits/s.
Data Features 9.1.2 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. Context activation is initiated from the radio.
S E C T I O N Service Information Section 10 This section describes how to obtain authorized service for the VP600 radio. 10.1 Product Warranty The warranty statement for this equipment is available from your product supplier or from: Warranty Department EF Johnson 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 10.4, "Factory Customer Service".
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. 10.3 Telephone Technical Support Technical support personnel can help resolve many issues over the telephone, such as display, volume, software, programming. Please refer to Section 10.4, "Factory Customer Service" for information to contact the Customer Service Department. 10.
Service Information 10.5 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 10.6 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 10.4. 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 -AAccessory Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 AES Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1, 8-2 Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8 Analog and Digital Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1 ANI Signaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-15 Antenna Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index (continued) Key ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3 Keypad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12 Keypad Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28 NAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18 Navigation Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Network Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index (continued) Priority Sampling Conv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13 P25 Trunked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15 SMARTNET/SmartZone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15 Project 25 Group ID Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18 Unit Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-23 Unit ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
