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Operator’s Manual

14221-1800-2050

March 2021

XL-400P Portable Radios

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Operator’s Manual 14221-1800-2050 March 2021 XL-400P Portable Radios
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14221-1800-2050 MANUAL REVISION HISTORY REV. - DATE Mar/21 REASON FOR CHANGE Initial release. CREDITS Harris, Unity, VIDA, EDACS, NetworkFirst, and OpenSky are registered trademarks of L3Harris Technologies. TECHNOLOGY TO CONNECT, INFORM AND PROTECT is a trademark of L3Harris Technologies. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Motorola is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc. AMBE is a registered trademark and IMBE, AMBE+, and AMBE+2 are trademarks of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
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14221-1800-2050 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 1. REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................................................... 8 1.1 SAFETY CONVENTIONS ............................................................................................ 8 1.2 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ........................................................................... 8 1.2.1 RF Exposure Guidelines ................................................................................... 9 1.2.
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14221-1800-2050 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 4 Page VIDA ID ......................................................................................................................29 5.4.1 User Login.......................................................................................................29 5.4.2 Provisioning ............................................
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14221-1800-2050 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 5.33 FAILSOFT .................................................................................................................. 59 5.33.1 Conventional Failsoft (EDACS Only) .............................................................. 59 5.33.2 Failsoft (P25 Trunked) .................................................................................... 59 5.34 EMERGENCY OPERATION .................................................................................
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14221-1800-2050 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page 6.17 RADIO TEXTLINK ......................................................................................................87 6.17.1 Radio TextLink Messages ...............................................................................87 6.17.2 Radio TextLink Forms .....................................................................................87 6.17.3 View Received Messages ...............................................................................
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14221-1800-2050 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page LIST OF FIGURES Figure 4-1: Radio Assembly ........................................................................................................ 21 Figure 4-2: Remove the Battery .................................................................................................. 21 Figure 4-3: Remove Belt Clip ...................................................................................................... 22 Figure 4-4: Universal Device Connector ....
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14221-1800-2050 1. REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION 1.1 SAFETY CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this manual to alert the user to general safety precautions that must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warning elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.
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14221-1800-2050 1.2.1 RF Exposure Guidelines CAUTION To ensure that exposure to RF electromagnetic energy is within the EU/AU/FCC/IC allowable limits for occupational use, always adhere to the following guidelines: • DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause the FCC RF exposure limits to be exceeded.
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14221-1800-2050 1.2.2 Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, this L3Harris radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites. 1.
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14221-1800-2050 1.4.2 Antenna Care and Replacement WARNING CAUTION 1.4.3 Use only the supplied or approved antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could cause damage to the radio unit and may violate FCC regulations. (Refer to Table 4-1.) Electronic Devices CAUTION 1.4.4 Do not use the portable radio with a damaged or missing antenna. A minor burn may result if a damaged antenna comes into contact with the skin. Replace a damaged antenna immediately.
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14221-1800-2050 2. RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR LA RÉGLEMENTATION ET SÉCURITÉ 2.1 CONVENTIONS SUR LES SYMBOLES DE SÉCURITÉ Les conventions suivantes sont utilisées dans le présent manuel pour avertir l’utilisateur des précautions générales de sécurité qui doivent être observées pendant toutes les phases d’opération, d’entretien et de réparation de ce produit.
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14221-1800-2050 2.2.1 Directives sur l’exposition aux RF AVERTISSEMENT Pour s’assurer que l’exposition à l’énergie électromagnétique des RF se situe dans les limites acceptables de la FCC pour l’utilisation professionnelle, respectez toujours les directives suivantes : • N’utilisez PAS la radio sans qu’une antenne appropriée y soit connectée, car ceci peut endommager la radio et également causer un dépassement des limites d’exposition aux RF de la FCC.
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221-1800-2050 2.2.2 Interférence/Compatibilité Électromagnétique Pendant les transmissions, cette radio L3Harris produit de l’énergie des RF qui peut causer de l’interférence avec d’autres appareils ou systèmes. Pour éviter de telles interférences, fermez la radio dans les zones où il est indiqué de le faire. N’utilisez PAS le transmetteur dans des zones sensibles aux radiations électromagnétiques, comme les hôpitaux, les avions et les sites de détonation. 2.3 INTERFÉRENCE DES RADIOFRÉQUENCES 2.3.
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14221-1800-2050 2.5.1 Entretien Et Remplacement De L’antenne MISE EN GARDE AVERTISSEMENT 2.5.2 L’énergie des RF provenant de radios portatives peut affecter certains appareils électroniques. La majorité de l’équipement électronique moderne dans les voitures, les hôpitaux, les maisons, etc. est blindé contre l’énergie des RF. Cependant, dans les zones où l’on vous demande de fermer l’équipement de radio bidirectionnelle, respectez toujours les règles.
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14221-1800-2050 2.5.5 Atmosphère Potentiellement Explosive Les zones ayant une atmosphère potentiellement explosive sont souvent, mais pas toujours, identifiées clairement comme telles. Il peut s’agir de zones d’alimentation en carburant, comme les postes d’essence, les installations de stockage ou de transfert de carburant ou de produits chimiques, ainsi que les zones dont l’air contient des produits chimiques ou des particules, comme des grains, de la poussière ou des poudres métalliques.
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14221-1800-2050 3. CLASS I, DIVISION 2 OPTION Radios ordered with the Class I, Division 2 option are suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D or non-hazardous (unclassified) locations only.
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14221-1800-2050 PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 12082-0684-01 Bluetooth, Covert, Earpiece/Mic/PTT 12082-0800-02 Speaker Microphone, Wireless, Bluetooth, Advanced 12082-0800-03 Speaker Microphone, Wireless, Bluetooth, Advanced, ANZ 12082-0650-01 Microphone,Palm,2 Wire, Black 12082-0650-03 Microphone,Mini-Lapel,3 Wire, Black LS103239V1 Earphone, Lapel Microphone LS103239V2 Earphone, Speaker Microphone, Right Angle, 2.
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14221-1800-2050 4. INTRODUCTION 4.1 DESCRIPTION XL-400P portable radios provide the advanced connectivity that first responders require while addressing evolving voice and data communications. They meet MIL-STD-810G for durability and are certified to more stringent MIL-STD parameters for contamination by fluids and explosive atmospheres.
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14221-1800-2050 Refer to Table 4-1 for the list of options and accessories. Additional accessories may have been added since publication of this manual; contact L3Harris for more information. 4.2 STORAGE GUIDELINES Store your radio and batteries in a clean, cool [not exceeding 86 °F (+30 °C)], dry, and ventilated storage area. 4.3 BASIC SETUP 4.3.1 Assemble the Radio Only use an L3Harris charger approved for the battery chemistry. Injury could occur from improper charger use.
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14221-1800-2050 Figure 4-1: Radio Assembly 4.3.2 Removing the Battery To remove, press and hold the two tabs at the bottom of the battery and then pull battery up and out of the radio. Figure 4-2: Remove the Battery 4.3.3 Removing the Optional Belt Clip or D-Post Remove the battery before removing the belt clip or D-Post.
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14221-1800-2050 Figure 4-3: Remove Belt Clip 4.4 UNIVERSAL DEVICE CONNECTOR The Universal Device Connector (UDC) provides connections for external accessories such as a headset, a speaker-microphone, audio test box, audio test cables, and programming cables. The UDC is located on the right side of the radio, opposite the PTT Button. The UDC facilitates programming and testing the radio. The UDC pins perform different functions depending on the accessory attached to the UDC.
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14221-1800-2050 4.5 CLEANING Keep the exterior of the radio, battery, antenna, and radio accessories clean. Periodically clean using the following procedures: 1. To remove dust and dirt, clean using damp clean cloth (warm water and mild detergent soap or Simple Green). 2. Follow by wiping with damp (warm water) clean cloth. Wipe dry with clean cloth. 3. Remove the battery and wipe the battery and radio contacts using a soft dry cloth to remove dirt or grease.
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14221-1800-2050 Table 4-1: Options and Accessories DESCRIPTION ANTENNAS Flex, Helical, XTRM, 136-870 MHz BATTERIES/CHARGERS Battery, Li-Ion, XTRM Charger, 1-BAY AUDIO ACCESSORIES Speaker Microphone, 500F, XL-400P Speaker Microphone Speaker Microphone, REVO NC2, C1D2 Speaker Microphone, Emergency Button Bluetooth, Covert, Earpiece/Mic/PTT Speaker Microphone, Wireless, Bluetooth, Advanced Speaker Microphone, Wireless, Bluetooth, Advanced, ANZ Microphone,Palm,2 Wire, Black Microphone,Mini-Lapel,3 Wire, Black E
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14221-1800-2050 4.
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14221-1800-2050 5. BASIC OPERATION 5.
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14221-1800-2050 Figure 5-2: Speaker Microphone Controls Table 5-1 describes the default functions of buttons, knobs, and controls. Most can be programmed for different functions; see Section 7.5 for more information. NOTE Table 5-1: Radio Controls, Indicators, and Connectors CONTROL/INDICATOR FUNCTION Group/Channel Knob Selects groups/channels. Power/Volume Knob Turn clockwise to power on radio and increase volume of audio heard from speaker.
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14221-1800-2050 CONTROL/INDICATOR Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button Battery FUNCTION Press to transmit. Make sure Push-To-Talk (PTT) is enabled (Section 6.5). Battery - Refer to Section 4.3 for battery connection and removal. Antenna Connector Antenna connector. Emergency Button Used to place radio in emergency mode (see Section 5.33). This button can be disabled via programming using RPM2.
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14221-1800-2050 5.2 BEFORE FIRST USE Make sure the radio has: 5.3 • Fully charged battery • Antenna attached • Personality and radio programmed using RPM2 • Encryption keys loaded if using encrypted channels • Personality activated POWER ON AND SET VOLUME The power switch and volume control are the same knob on top of the radio (see Figure 5-1). Turn the Power/Volume Knob clockwise to power on radio and increase the volume.
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14221-1800-2050 5.4.2 Provisioning If provisioning is enabled via radio programming and the user has successfully logged in, the VIDA User Personality configured in the UAS is provisioned to the radio. When no VIDA Provisioned database is available, the radio will operate using the RPM2-programmed personality. 5.5 RADIO DISPLAYS 5.5.1 Top Display The top display (Figure 5-3) shows a summary of status, such as channel number/bank, channel short name, battery, scanning, and emergency mode.
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14221-1800-2050 5.5.2 Front Display Figure 5-4 shows a sample front display while on the idle screen. The idle screen appears after power up or after exiting from the menus. Figure 5-4: Sample Idle Front Display The radio can be programmed to display the User ID on the System line of the display. NOTE Table 5-2 describes the icons that may be displayed by the radio. The radio menu also contains an icon glossary in the Utility Menu (see Section 5.8). Icons and their location can be customized using RPM2.
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14221-1800-2050 ICON 4 DESCRIPTION ICON DESCRIPTION ICON DESCRIPTION Battery Level 100% Capacity OTAR Registering Scanning Enabled Battery Level 75% Capacity OTAR Rekeying Emergency Battery Level 50% Capacity Transmit Power Level High RX Mail Battery Level 25% Capacity Transmit Power Level Low Noise Cancellation Enabled Battery Level 5% Capacity (Low Battery Audio Indicator) RX Only Fire Speaker Mic Attached 4 Battery Level Battery Exhausted (RX-Only State) Speaker Muted Nuisance Ch
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14221-1800-2050 5.6 MANDOWN If enabled via radio programming, the following conditions can be configured to trigger a Mandown condition: • MOTION - Mandown is declared with lack of motion. • TILT - Mandown is declared when the radio is tilted. • BOTH - Mandown is declared by radio tilting and lack of motion. This can be useful if, for example, a radio user is in danger and has not moved for a certain amount of time. If the user’s movement falls below the configured level, then a tone begins playing.
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14221-1800-2050 5.8 PREDEFINED MENU LAYOUTS Depending on radio programming, some menu options described in this manual may not be available. The radio supports three predefined menu layouts: Full, Custom, and Restricted. Table 5-4 details what is available in each layout: The Custom predefined menu layout allows the administrator to customize the list of menu items that are available to the radio user. Table 5-4 lists the default settings.
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14221-1800-2050 FULL CUSTOM (Default Settings) RESTRICTED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Radio Status Yes Yes No Radio Message Yes Yes No Textlink Messages Yes Yes No Textlink Forms Yes Yes No Textlink Mailbox Yes Yes No Faults Yes Yes Yes Program Menu Yes Yes No Activate Plan Yes Yes No MENU OTAR Rekey Message Menu 5.
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14221-1800-2050 Table 5-5: Menu Navigation MENUS CALL MENU: ACTIVE EMERG DISPLAY EXIT EMERGENCY MODE TALKAROUND MODE INDIVIDUAL CALL CHANGE TLKGRP PHONE CALL CALL ALERT CHANNEL GUARD AUDIO PLAYBACK TONE ENCODE T99 TOGGLE EMERGENCY TIMER SCAN MENU: START SCAN/STOP SCAN SCAN LISTS ASSIGNED CUSTOM LIST SITE ROAMING SITE ALIAS SECURITY MENU: ZEROIZE KEYS ENCRYPTION GLOBAL ENCRYPTION GLOBAL KEY ACTIVE KEYSET KEY LIST OTAR OTAR REKEY MESSAGES MENU: RADIO STATUS RADIO MESSAGE TEXTLINK MESSAGES TEXTLINK FORMS TEXTL
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14221-1800-2050 MENUS DISPLAY SETTINGS: • COLOR SCHEME • FRONT BACKLIGHT • FRONT BRIGHTNESS • FRONT TIMEOUT • FRONT DISPLAY OFF • TOP BACKLIGHT • TOP BRIGHTNESS • TOP TIMEOUT • TOP ORIENTATION • INDICATOR LED BLUETOOTH: • ENABLED (YES/NO) • DISCOVERABLE (YES/NO) • VOLUME CONTROL (YES/NO) • BLUETOOTH SPEAKER • EXTERNAL SPEAKER • PAIRING MGMT CLOCK SETTINGS: • TIME FORMAT • TIME ZONE GPS SETTINGS: • GPS (ENABLED/DISABLED) • POSITION INFO • ANGULAR UNITS • LINEAR UNITS • POSITION FORMAT • SA OVER NETWORK
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14221-1800-2050 MENUS PROGRAM: • ACTIVATE PLAN • PROFILES MAINTENANCE: • BATTERY INFO • • • • RADIO INFO TESTS PH2 LC DISPLAY DISPLAY RSSI • TCXO TUNING • FEATURE INFO WIFI CLIENT: • POWER ON • ADD NEW WIFI ACCESS POINT: • POWER • CLIENT COUNT View/Activate a personality. See Section 6.1. Change current profile. See Section 5.16. When a smart battery is attached, displays detailed battery status information. When a regular battery is attached, displays battery voltage. Displays radio information, i.
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14221-1800-2050 5.10 ALERT TONES The radio provides audible Alert Tones or “beeps” to indicate various operating conditions. Some of the most common tones are described in Table 5-6. Table 5-6: Alert Tones TONE DESCRIPTION SOUND/DURATION Ready to Talk Tone Unencrypted (Analog FM or P25 digital) After a PTT is pressed, this is an audible indication (tone) for you to begin speaking into the microphone.
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14221-1800-2050 5.11 SELECT ZONE/SYSTEM A System is a group of channels or talkgroups that share a common set of parameters as programmed using RPM2. For example, a Trunking system defines the parameters needed to communicate on an infrastructure by agency or geographical region, such as WACN, System ID, Talkgroups, etc. A conventional system defines the channel set used and any specific signaling attributes (see RPM2 online help for more information on System attributes).
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14221-1800-2050 ZONES have a limit of 64 entries per zone and cannot be “superbanked.” Direct Channel Entry A button on the radio can be programmed for Direct Channel Entry, which allows the user to enter the talkgroup/channel number directly from the keypad.
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14221-1800-2050 Or To transmit a group call: 1. In P25 Conventional, the talkgroup for the selected channel may be overridden as follows: Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the CALL menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight CHANGE TLKGRP and press the Menu/Select button. 4. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight and the desired talkgroup and press the Menu/Select button.
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14221-1800-2050 5.15 INDIVIDUAL CALLS An individual call is used to make a call to one radio as opposed to a group of radios. 5.15.1 Transmit an Individual Call 1. Press Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the CALL menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight INDIVIDUAL CALL and press the Menu/Select button. 4.
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14221-1800-2050 3. The radio rings and indicates a missed call if you do not respond. The ring sounds until you press PTT, view the missed call menu using the up navigation button, change channel/group/system, or power cycle the radio. 4. The radio can store up to ten (10) missed call entries. Select one of these entries to call the unit back or press the DISMISS soft key to clear the entry. 5.16 USER PROFILES XL Series radios support User Profiles (also referred to as “My Profile”).
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14221-1800-2050 To change the currently selected Profile: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons until the UTILITY menu is displayed. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight PROGRAM and press the Menu/Select button. 4. Press the left or right navigation buttons until the PROFILES menu is displayed. 5. Press the up or down navigation buttons to select the desired Profile and press the Menu/Select button.
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14221-1800-2050 5.17.1 Enable Noise Cancellation To enable Noise Cancellation: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons until the UTILITY menu is displayed. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight AUDIO SETTINGS and press the Menu/Select button. 4. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight NOISE CANCELLATION. Toggle Noise Cancellation ENABLED/DISABLED using the Menu/Select button. Refer to Section 6.
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14221-1800-2050 5.17.3 The Effect of Distance from the Microphone Unlike a normal microphone system, noise cancellation makes the level of your voice diminish quickly as you move away from the radio. The radio starts to see your voice as surrounding noise. Whereas, you may be comfortable speaking up to a foot away under normal operation, noise cancellation requires that you hold the radio close. 5.17.4 Primary versus Secondary Microphone 5.17.4.
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14221-1800-2050 5.19 VOICE ANNUNCIATION When enabled via programming, Voice Annunciation provides audible feedback for various radio operations. The radio can be programmed to play an audio message for any or all the following. This message can be a pre-recorded (canned) message or a user-recorded message.
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14221-1800-2050 • Systems configured for Global Encryption (enabled in the Security menu) can display an optional Global Encryption icon in addition to or instead of a key icon (Section 6.20.3). 5.21 TRANSMIT ENABLE/DISABLE When transmit is disabled, all forms of transmission from the radio are disabled, including Bluetooth. This is designed for use in explosive atmospheres. If enabled via programming, use the A/B switch to enable or disable transmit. See Section 7.
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14221-1800-2050 6. The Channel Guard frequency is displayed on the main display. The Channel Info screen and Channel Edit screen will change depending on this selection. See Sections 6.4 and 7.3 for more information. A button on the radio can be programmed for Channel Guard Override (see Section 7.5). NOTE 5.23 USE TALKAROUND TO BYPASS REPEATER (ANALOG AND P25 CONVENTIONAL ONLY) You can bypass the repeater system to communicate directly with other radios on your current channel’s receive frequency.
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14221-1800-2050 Or A button or switch can be programmed to toggle talkaround enable/disabled. See Section 7.5 for the various options that can be programmed to the radio buttons and switches. If the talkaround Indication feature is enabled using RPM2, the radio will play a unique grant tone when a call is placed on a simplex channel or when talkaround has been enabled on a duplex channel. This feature applies to both Analog and P25 Conventional systems.
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14221-1800-2050 4. Press the Menu/Select button to change T99 TOGGLE between ENABLED and DISABLED. T99 is displayed in the top of the radio display when Type 99 is enabled. Or A button or switch can be programmed to enable/disable Type 99 (see Section 7.5). 5.24.2 Disable After PTT If this option is programmed using RPM2, Type 99 is disabled after the radio user activates the PTT. This allows the radio user to monitor traffic on the channel (after a PTT action) without pressing the monitor button.
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14221-1800-2050 5.25.2 Receive Alert 1. When receiving a Call Alert, the radio displays the calling radio’s name or Unit ID. 2. The radio rings and indicates a missed call. The ring sounds continuously until you press PTT, press the CLR MISSED softkey, change group/system, or power cycle the radio. 5.26 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the CALL menu. 3.
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14221-1800-2050 A button on the radio can be programmed to replay the last recorded call. To playback the last received call from a button: 1. Press the button programmed for audio playback. The last call received before the button was pressed is played each time the button is pressed. 2. Additional incoming calls will be recorded in the background, but pressing the button continues to replay the captured call until reset. 3.
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14221-1800-2050 5.29 START SCAN This procedure assumes that the scan list has been added and the radio is not in active scan. Refer to Section 6.13 for scan setup or Section 5.30 for stopping scan. Refer to Section 6.14.1.1, Section 6.14.1.2, and Section 6.14.1.3 for home and priority channel descriptions. To start scan: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the SCAN menu. 3.
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14221-1800-2050 If a switch is programmed for start/stop scan, the menu for starting and stopping scan is disabled. NOTE See Section 7.5 for the various options that can be programmed to the radio buttons and switches. NOTE 5.30 STOP SCAN 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the SCAN menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight STOP SCAN and press the Menu/Select button. 4.
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14221-1800-2050 See Section 7.5 for the various options that can be programmed to the radio buttons and switches. NOTE 5.31 MONITOR AND SQUELCH TYPES (CONVENTIONAL ONLY) The monitor function allows you to temporarily turn off selected squelch to monitor for traffic that may not normally break squelch. The type of squelch used depends on an analog or digital channel. A button or switch on the radio can be programmed to start or stop Monitor (see Section 7.
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14221-1800-2050 4. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the scan list and press the Menu/Select button. When scanning is started, indicates the active scan list; when scanning is stopped, indicates the active scan list. 5. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the desired channel. 6. Press the OPTIONS soft key. 7. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight NUISANCE and press the Menu/Select button. 8.
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14221-1800-2050 5.33 FAILSOFT 5.33.1 Conventional Failsoft (EDACS Only) In the unlikely event of an EDACS system failure, communications can take place in Conventional Failsoft mode. The radio is automatically directed to a communications channel set up for this purpose. An increase in activity on the channel during Conventional Failsoft operation may be noticed, so be careful not to transmit until the channel is clear.
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14221-1800-2050 3. To exit emergency, power cycle the radio or select EXIT EMERGENCY from the CALL menu. If enabled via programming, you can clear an emergency by pressing the button programmed for the Monitor/Clear function and then the emergency button. 5.34.2 Receiving an Emergency Call When receiving an Emergency Call, an alert tone sounds (if tones are enabled) and an emergency indication is displayed. The unit ID and/or unit name of the unit in emergency is displayed.
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14221-1800-2050 5.35.2 MDC PTT ID Receive Handling When the radio receives an MDC PTT ID, it searches the MDC ID Alias List for an alias associated with the ID. If one is found, it displays the alias. If none is found, the radio displays the ID in hexadecimal. 5.35.3 Emergency Declaration Emergency declaration is accomplished by the radio generating an MDC Emergency PTT message.
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14221-1800-2050 FEATURE Radio Check Radio Status Query Radio Detach Radio Unit Monitor ProFile and Radio TextLink Radio-to-Radio GPS Color coded Channels XLP P25 SUPPORT Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes XLP BEON SUPPORT No No No No No No No The following table lists the Programmable Button options supported in P25 versus BeOn: Table 5-8: Supported Programmable Buttons FEATURE Audio Playback Direct System/ Zone Entry Fixed Preset Flashlight Mode Flip Top Display Orientation Initiate OTAR Rekey Lock Keypad Sca
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14221-1800-2050 2. From here, select a network from the list, add a network, view details about the selected network, or remove the selected network. 3. Select ADD NEW to add a new network. 4. Highlight and select SSID. Use the keypad on the radio to enter the SSID and press the ENTER softkey. 5. Highlight and select PASSWORD. Use the keypad on the radio to enter the password. 6. Press the Menu/Select button to cycle through available Protocol selections (None, WPA, or WPA2-PSK). 7.
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14221-1800-2050 5.37 STEALTH MODE For some users, it is important to be able to turn off the radio’s display lights and side tones, but not the radio traffic. For example, in covert operations, lights and sounds could inadvertently expose an otherwise unobservable radio user. For this purpose, the radio has a Stealth feature that disables the radio display lights, indicator lights, audible alert, and side tones.
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14221-1800-2050 6. ADVANCED OPERATIONS 6.1 VIEW/CHANGE PERSONALITIES Personalities contain radio programming information such as frequencies, channels, stations, and talk groups. Up to ten different personalities can be stored in the radio, but only one can be active at a time. 6.1.1 View Personalities 1. At main display, press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the UTILITY menu. 3.
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14221-1800-2050 6.1.2 Change Active Personality To change the active personality: 1. At main display, press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the UTILITY menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight PROGRAM and press the Menu/Select button. 4. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the desired personality and press the Menu/Select button. indicates the currently active personality. 5.
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14221-1800-2050 6.2 SITUATIONAL AWARENESS (SA) – P25 CONVENTIONAL ONLY Situational Awareness is a feature in which the radio receives SA position from other units configured to send the SA packets. The SA display shows the positions of the other radios (units) relative to the radio. To make use of SA, all radios need to have a uniquely programmed Unit ID. To display Situational Awareness Info: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2.
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14221-1800-2050 8. Press the up or down navigation buttons to zoom the display distance of current unit. 9. Press the OPTIONS soft key. From here, select UNIT INFO to display details about the selected unit, select REFRESH to update information, or select EXIT. 6.3 USER-DEFINED ZONES/SYSTEMS 6.3.1 Command Tactical Zone A Command Tactical Zone is defined at the radio. A Command Tactical Zone is reset when a Personality is activated. NOTE To create a Command Tactical Zone: 1.
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14221-1800-2050 8. After adding all desired channels/groups, press the BACK soft key. 9. Activate the Command Tactical Zone by selecting the SET ACTIVE soft key on the USER DEFINED screen, or by pressing the Menu/Select button when is highlighted on the Zone menu. 10. After creating a Command Tactical Zone, select OPTIONS to edit the Command Tactical Zone, delete channels/groups, clear the zone, and rename the zone. 6.3.
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14221-1800-2050 6.4 CH INFO MENU The Channel Information (CH INFO) menu displays information about the currently selected channel. The information displayed varies between conventional and trunked systems. The Channel Information (CH INFO) menu display is only available if a Channel Edit Password has been programmed via RPM2. To display channel information: 1. Press  while on the idle display. 2. Press the up or down navigation buttons to scroll through the programmed channel settings.
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14221-1800-2050 • • TONES - Enable or disable alert tones (see Table 5-6). KEYPAD TONES - Enable or disable keypad tones. When enabled, the radio plays a tone when a button on the keypad is pressed. 5. Press the BACK soft key to exit menu. 6.6 DISPLAY SETTINGS To change display settings: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the UTILITY Menu. 3.
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14221-1800-2050 • FRONT DISPLAY OFF - Turns the front display off completely. Press the Menu/Select button to turn the front display back on. When the front display is turned off, the only button functions that are allowed are:  PTT  Emergency  Toggle Profile  Flashlight  Toggle Stealth  Channel Up  Channel Down  Volume Up  Volume Down Press the Menu/Select button to disable this feature and turn the front display back on.
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14221-1800-2050 • GPS - Enable or disable internal GPS. • POSITION INFO - See Section 6.8. • ANGULAR UNITS - Set unit of measurement of displayed angular units: CARDINAL, DEGREES, or MILS. • LINEAR UNITS - Set unit of measurement of displayed linear units: STATUTE, METRIC, or NAUTICAL.
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14221-1800-2050 6.9 WI-FI The XL-400P Portable supports programming via Wi-Fi. Refer to Appendix A for information on configuring Wi-Fi. ISED restricts 5150-5250 MHz to indoor use only. CAUTION To enable Wi-Fi programming mode on the radio: 1. Ensure the radio is powered off. 2. Press and hold the bottom side button and PTT button (see Figure 4-1). Figure 6-1: Enabling Wi-Fi 3. Power on the radio. 4. The WIFI INSTALL ACTIVE screen is displayed (Figure 6-2).
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14221-1800-2050 Refer to Section 5.36.2 for more information about Wi-Fi Client selection. NOTE 6.10 BLUETOOTH The BLUETOOTH menu item only appears if enabled using RPM2 and if the feature is installed. NOTE 6.10.1 Enable Bluetooth To enable Bluetooth: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the UTILITY menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight BLUETOOTH and press the Menu/Select button. 4.
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14221-1800-2050 4. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight PAIRING MGMT and press the Menu/Select button. 5. Make sure device being paired is powered on and has discovery mode enabled to pair with the radio. If no devices are found and Bluetooth is enabled, only the ADD NEW soft key is available. If devices are paired, the OPTIONS soft key appears. 6. Press the ADD NEW soft key to select a device to pair. 7. A list of available Bluetooth devices appears. 8.
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14221-1800-2050 6.10.3 Reconnecting to Covert Bluetooth Microphone 12082-0684-01 When powering down, the radio and the microphone should be turned off one at a time, allowing the first device to completely shut down before turning off the second device. Power Up Sequence: 1. Power up the XL radio. Wait for power up to complete. 2. Power up covert microphone 12082-0684-01. 3. Wait for Bluetooth connection as indicated by the LED. When connected, the LED is on and blue. 4.
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14221-1800-2050 4. Use the up or down navigation buttons and Menu/Select button to change settings as desired: • TIME FORMAT- Set 12 or 24-hour time display format. • TIME ZONE - Set time zone relative to Universal Time Coordinated (UTC). 5. Press the BACK soft key to exit. 6.12 BATTERY INFO To display battery information: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the UTILITY menu. 3.
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14221-1800-2050 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight CHANGE LANGUAGE and press the Menu/Select button. 4. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the desired language and press the Menu/Select button. 6.14 SET UP SCAN These procedures are used to set up the scan list, home channels, and priority channels. To access the scan lists: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the SCAN menu. 3.
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14221-1800-2050 6.14.1.2 Priority 1 Channel This channel will be scanned more often than other channels in the list and will be scanned in between every other channel in the scan list. An example scan sequence would be P1 (priority 1), C2, P1, C3, P1, C4, etc. In addition, the priority channel is scanned even while actively receiving on a non-priority channel. For example, if the radio is actively receiving on C3 and activity is detected on P1, the radio drops C3 and switches to P1. 6.14.1.
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14221-1800-2050 6.14.4 Edit Scan List Depending on the scan list options selected via RPM2, you may be able to add or remove channels/groups from the scan list. To edit the scan list: 1. Press the Menu/Select button. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the SCAN menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to select SCAN LISTS. 4. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the scan list and press the Menu/Select button. 5.
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14221-1800-2050 6.14.5 Set or Remove Priority 1 and Priority 2 Channels Priority channels are scanned more often than non-priority channels. Note that P1 and P2 can only be set if configured as “Keypad” and the scan list is not set to “Fixed” using RPM2. To set or remove priority 1 and priority 2 channels: 1. Press the Menu/Select button. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the SCAN menu. 3.
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14221-1800-2050 6.14.6 Custom Scan Lists The Mixed Zone Scan (MZS) feature gives the user the capability to scan based on a custom scan list that is assigned at the system level. The Custom Scan (CS) list can contain System and Channel/Group configurations across P25 Trunked, P25 Conventional, and Analog Systems. When a Custom Scan List is assigned to a P25T system, the radio can scan P25T, P25C and Analog systems. When assigned to a P25C or Analog system, the radio only scans conventional channels.
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14221-1800-2050 6. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the newly added scan list and press the VIEW/EDIT soft key. 7. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the desired system. 8. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the desired group/channel and press the OPTIONS softkey. From here, you can add/delete channels from the scan list and set/remove Priority 1 and Priority 2 channels.
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14221-1800-2050 6.14.8 Site Lock The Site Lock feature provides a list of available, adjacent sites that the user can lock the radio to. This restricts the radio from roaming between sites. Up to 512 sites can be programmed to the radio. Site Lock is only supported on P25 Trunked Systems with Enhanced CC Scan enabled. NOTE A button on the radio can be programmed to access the Site Alias list (see Section 7.5). 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2.
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14221-1800-2050 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the MESSAGES menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight RADIO STATUS and press the Menu/Select button. 4. Use the up or down navigation buttons and the Menu/Select button to highlight and select desired status. 6.16 RADIO MESSAGE The message feature is used to send a message to the site without making a voice call. There can be up to 10 messages programmed into the radio.
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14221-1800-2050 6.17 RADIO TEXTLINK Radio TextLink provides short text messaging functionality for radios. Due to the difficulty of entering text messages on a radio, predefined "canned" messages and predefined replies can be stored in the radio. To facilitate sending messages where information must be provided at send time, text message forms can also be stored in the radio. A form can contain up to four (4) text prompts, for which the operator enters alphanumeric values before sending the message. 6.17.
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14221-1800-2050 4. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the desired message and press the Menu/Select button. 5. Enter text into blank field(s) (up to eight alphanumeric characters) and press the NEXT soft key. 6. Select SEND to send the message. Select CHG CALLEE to change the destination for the message. Select TOD QUERY to get the time of day. 6.17.3 View Received Messages When the read.
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14221-1800-2050 6.18 FAULTS/ALERTS is displayed on the idle display when there is a fault. To view and clear faults/alerts: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the MESSAGES menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight FAULTS/ALERTS and press the Menu/Select button. 4. Fault messages are displayed. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the desired fault. Press the OPTIONS soft key delete faults.
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14221-1800-2050 6.19 TONE ENCODE Tone Encode is a generic tone encoding scheme for call identification when transmitting on a conventional system. It supports generic user-definable tone encode (up to 15 tones), Type 99 (up to 2 tones) and 5/1 Tone (up to 5 tones) encoding formats. Tone encoding schemes are used to transmit calls to one or more target radios that have been programmed with the correct tone decode sequence. When the receiving radio detects its tone decode sequence, it unmutes on the call.
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14221-1800-2050 6.20.2 Zeroize Keys from Radio It may be necessary to remove keys because of compromise or expiration. To zeroize keys from the radio: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the SECURITY menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons highlight ZEROIZE KEYS and press the Menu/Select button. 4. Press the YES softkey to remove the keys. This will also remove the keysets. 6.20.
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14221-1800-2050 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight GLOBAL ENCRYPTION. Press the Menu/Select button. 4. Press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight the desired Global Key and press the Menu/Select button to enable Global Encryption. 5. To change the selected global key, press the up or down navigation buttons to highlight GLOBAL KEY on the SECURITY menu. Press the Menu/Select key. 6.
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14221-1800-2050 6.20.6 View Key List To view the key list: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the SECURITY menu. 3. Press the up or down navigation buttons to select KEY LIST and press the Menu/Select button. 4. The available key lists are displayed. 6.20.7 Delete Individual Keys To delete individual keys from a keyset: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2.
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14221-1800-2050 6.20.8 OTAR Configuration OTAR is the over-the-air-rekeying from a KMF and must be enabled for the digital only channel using RPM2. For OTAR operation, the appropriate KEKs must be loaded into the radio using the L3Harris Key Loader or a KVL device. The KMF Configuration must include the RSI of the KMF and the appropriate Message Number Period. To enable OTAR and request rekey: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2.
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14221-1800-2050 6.22 EMERGENCY CHECK-IN TIMER The Emergency Check In Timer is an added safety feature for a radio user who may be in a dangerous environment. If this timer expires before being cancelled by the radio operator, an emergency is declared. To enable the Emergency-Check In Timer via the radio menu: 1. Press the Menu/Select button to access the main menu. 2. Press the left or right navigation buttons to display the CALL menu. 3.
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14221-1800-2050 7. PROGRAMMING This section provides information on front panel programming. Programming can also be accomplished by creating a plan using a computer with RPM2 installed. 7.1 L3HARRIS DEVICE MANAGEMENT L3Harris Device Management is a web-based application that allows the user to collect basic status and version information, read and program personalities, and program firmware in XL radios over Wi-Fi.
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14221-1800-2050 4. The DM ACTIONS menu displays CHECKING while searching for updates. This will change to UPDATE AVAILABLE if there are available updates. 5. Select DOWNLOAD & INSTALL to install available updates. 7.2 PROGRAMMING VIA RPM2 Radio Personality Manager2 (RPM2) is used to program the XL-400P Portable. With RPM2, you can fully program the radio using cable 12082-0410-A1.
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14221-1800-2050 4. Enter the password programmed via RPM2. You do not have to re-enter the password until you power cycle the radio. 5. Press the ENTER soft key. 6. Highlight and select the parameter to edit. For P25 channels, modify remaining channel settings: • CHANNEL NAME - The Channel Name cannot be changed from this screen; RPM2 is required to change the Channel Name. • RX FREQUENCY - Receive frequency.
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14221-1800-2050 RX CHAN GUARD is not available on this screen if it was enabled from the CALL menu as per Section 5.22. NOTE • TX CHAN GUARD - Squelch type radio uses in transmit. Select None, CTCSS, or CDCSS.  TX TONE - Tone sent by transmitting radio to allow receiving radio to unmute when CTCSS squelch is used in conventional mode.  TX CODE - Code sent by transmitting radio to allow receiving radio to unmute when CDCSS squelch is used in conventional mode.
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14221-1800-2050 7.5 PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS AND SWITCHES 7.5.1 Programmable Buttons Press the down navigation button while on the main display to view the functions assigned to the programmable buttons. The programmable buttons are programmed using RPM2. A delay of 0 to 10 seconds can be defined using RPM2 for the programmable buttons.
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14221-1800-2050 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Noise Cancellation Enable/Disable Turns Noise Cancellation On/Off. Nuisance Delete Performs a Nuisance Delete. See Section 5.32 for more information. Numeric Channel Entry Allows number channel entry. OTAR Rekey Initiate an OTAR rekey. See Section 6.20.7. Phone Call Initiate a telephone interconnect call. See Section 5.26. Profile Toggle Toggles between the currently active profile (if one has been selected) and no profile.
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14221-1800-2050 7.5.2 Programmable A/B (Ø/O) Switch The programmable A/B switch can be programmed for multiple functions, including: Table 7-3: Programmable Ø/O Switch Options FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Clear/Secure Enable/disable encryption. Scan Turn scan operation on/off. Stealth Mode Enable/disable Stealth Mode. Talkaround Enable/disable talkaround. Keypad Lock/Unlock Locks/unlocks the keypad. TX Enable/Disable Enable/disable transmit. Bluetooth Enable/disable Bluetooth.
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14221-1800-2050 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Radio Lock When set, prevents the radio software from responding to the following physical inputs on the radio: • Volume Knob Change (power off is not prevented) • 2-Position Switch • Channel Knob • Side User-Programmable Buttons and Keypad (DTMF, programmable, and navigation/soft keys) Exception is the emergency button and if any key is programmed for Monitor/Clear, it can be used with the emergency button to clear emergency, if so programmed.
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14221-1800-2050 7.6 PROGRAMMABLE ICONS 7.6.1 Top Display The top display has space for up to seven configurable icons, which can be programmed to display any of the following: • Blank • Signal Strength • Battery Status • Bluetooth enabled • Encryption enabled • Scan/Vote Scan enabled • Talkaround enabled • Emergency mode active • Wi-Fi 7.6.
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14221-1800-2000, Rev. N 8. REFERENCE 8.1 MARINE FREQUENCIES Refer to Table 8-1 for a list of maritime frequencies per United States Coast Guard (USCG), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and Canadian Department Fisheries and Oceans, August 2009: • United States (US) • International (Intl) • Canada (CA) Table 8-1: Marine Frequencies US CH. INTL CH. CA CH. 1 1 1a T: 156.05 R: 160.65 T: 160.65 R: 156.05 International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations T/R: 156.
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14221-1800-2050 US CH. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 INTL CH. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 CA CH. US: Commercial International: Intership, Port Operations Canada: Commercial - British Columbia coast area. May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations. T/R: 156.55 T/R: 156.55 US: Commercial. VTS in selected areas. International: Port Operations Canada: VTS - British Columbia coast area. Also used for pilotage purposes.
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14221-1800-2050 US CH. INTL CH. CA CH. 20a 21 21a 21a 21b 22 22a 22a 23 23 23a 23b 24 24 24 25 25 25 SHIP (MHZ) SHORE (MHZ) CHANNEL USAGE T/R: 157.00 T/R: 157.00 US: Port Operations T: 157.05 R: 161.65* T: 161.65* R: 157.05 International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations T/R: 157.05 T/R: 157.05 US: US Coast Guard only Canada: DFO/Canadian Coast Guard only. -- T/R: 161.65 T: 157.10 R: 161.70 T: 161.70 R: 157.
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14221-1800-2050 US CH. INTL CH. CA CH. SHIP (MHZ) SHORE (MHZ) T: 156.175 R: 160.775 T: 160.775 R: 156.175 International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations T/R: 156.175 T/R: 156.175 US: Port Operations and Commercial, VTS. New Orleans/Lower Mississippi area. Canada: Tow Boats - British Columbia coast area. 64 T: 156.225 R: 160.825 T: 160.825 R: 156.225 International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations 64a T/R: 156.225 T/R: 156.225 Canada: Commercial fishing only. T: 156.
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14221-1800-2050 US CH. INTL CH. CA CH. 73 73 73 74 74 74 75 76 77 75 76 77 75 76 78a 79 79a 79a 80 80a 80a 81 81a 81a 82 82a 82a 83 83a SHORE (MHZ) 83a 83b CHANNEL USAGE T/R: 156.675 T/R: 156.675 US: Port Operations International: Intership, Port Operations Canada: May also be used for communications with aircraft engaged in coordinated search and rescue and antipollution operations. Commercial fishing only in east coast and inland Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta areas.
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14221-1800-2050 US CH. INTL CH. CA CH. SHIP (MHZ) SHORE (MHZ) 84 84 84 T: 157.225 R: 161.825 T: 161.825 R: 157.225 US: Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations 85 85 85 T: 157.275 R: 161.875 T: 161.875 R: 157.275 US: Public Correspondence (Marine Operator) International: Public Correspondence, Port Operations 86 86 86 T: 157.325 R: 161.925 T: 161.925 R: 157.
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14221-1800-2050 9.
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14221-1800-2050 -KKEK kHz KID KMF KMS KS KVL Key Encryption Key kilo (103) Hertz Key Identification Key Management Facility Key Management System Key Set Key Variable Loader (Motorola KVL Device) -L- LAT/LONG DMS Latitude/Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds LAT LONG DD Latitude/Longitude Decimal Degrees LED Light Emitting Diode Li-ION Lithium-ION -MMHz mm MR ms Megahertz Millimeter Mobile Radio milli (10-3) seconds -N- NAC Ni-MH NOAA Network Access Code Nickel Metal Hydride National Oceanic and Atmospher
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14221-1800-2050 TX Transmit -U- UHF UKEK US USCG UTC UTM Ultra High Frequency Unique Key Encryption Key United States United States Coast Guard Universal Time Coordinated Universal Transverse Mercator -V- VDC VHF VIDA VTS Volts, Direct Current Very High Frequency Voice Interoperability Data Access Vessel Traffic Service -W- WEEE Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment -X-Y-Z- 113
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14221-1800-2050 10. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING When upgrading from XLP R1A/C to R1D/E, the radio displays . XLP R1D installs an image that can install future software releases and is required prior to upgrading to R2. Do not power cycle when this screen is displayed on the radio or R1D must be reinstalled prior to upgrading to R2. When installing XLP R2A and later, if the upgrade is interrupted by a power cycle, the radio displays . This indicates a partial install occurred and a reinstall is required.
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14221-1800-2050 SCREEN/ MENU DISPLAYED ERROR MESSAGE Top-Level Screen USER REGISTRATION FAILED FOR… Top-Level Screen USER PASSWORD FAILED FOR… Top-Level Screen RADIO ESN INVALID FOR… Contact your network administrator. Top-Level Screen EXCEED ALLOWED USERS There are already three FOR… radios registered with the same User ID. Turn off one of these radios or register with a different ID.
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14221-1800-2050 10.2 OTAR ERRORS/INFORMATION WORKAROUNDS: 1. Zeroize. 2. Load proper KEK from the L3Harris Key Loader or Motorola KVL. IF RADIO INDICATES: 1. INVALID KEYSTORE ZEROIZE NEEDED - This occurs if the radio’s keys were loaded by the L3Harris Key Loader followed by an attempt to load UKEKs with the Key Loader or keys with the Motorola KVL. - Fix by performing workaround 1, followed by 2. 2. NO UKEK – Displayed during a zeroize performed from the radio or a zeroize initiated from the KMF.
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14221-1800-2050 11. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE The Technical Assistance Center's (TAC) resources are available to help with overall system operation, maintenance, upgrades and product support. TAC is the point of contact when answers are needed to technical questions. Product specialists, with detailed knowledge of product operation, maintenance and repair provide technical support via a toll-free (in North America) telephone number. Support is also available through mail, fax and e-mail.
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14221-1800-2000, Rev. N APPENDIX A WI-FI PROGRAMMING CAUTION Due to numerous issues with discovering and programming radios connected to Enterprise Wireless networks, it is strongly suggested that a single Access Point Wireless network be used for programming radios with RPM2. See Section A.7 for more information. ISED restricts 5150-5250 MHz to indoor use only. CAUTION NOTE NOTE A.
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14221-1800-2050 A.3 CONFIGURE THE PERSONALITY For a radio to be programmed over Wi-Fi, the active personality on the radio must be configured for connecting with the values that were set in Section A.2. The following steps detail how to configure an existing radio personality. 1. In the personality, navigate to OPTIONS  Network Configuration. Figure 12-1: Options  Network Configuration 2. Under the Wi-Fi Configuration section, set the Encryption Type, Network (SSID), and Network Password.
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14221-1800-2050 A.4 CONFIGURE THE RPM2 APPLICATION To ensure that RPM2 can discover radios over Wi-Fi, ensure that the Enable Wi-Fi checkbox is checked on the RPM2 Preferences screen as shown in Figure 12-4. This checkbox is unchecked by default. Figure 12-4: Enable Wi-Fi in RPM2 Also, as shown in Figure 12-4, the Service Name must be updated to reference the value in the active personalities for the radios you need to discover. See #3 in Section A.3 and Section A.8.2 for more information.
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14221-1800-2050 A.5 PUT THE RADIO IN WI-FI PROGRAMMING MODE To put the radio in Wi-Fi programming mode: 1. Turn the radio off and remove the USB cable (optional). 2. Press and hold the bottom side and PTT buttons. 3. Power on the radio while continuing to hold the buttons. 4. Release the buttons when the WIFI INSTALL ACTIVE screen appears on the radio. 5. Initially, the radio displays DISCONNECTED. When the IP address is displayed, the radio is available to be programmed.
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14221-1800-2050 A.6 DISCOVERY AND PROGRAMMING IN THE RPM2 APPLICATION 1. Start RPM2. 2. Disconnect the radio from the programming cable. 3. Select the Radio tab and click the Wi-Fi connection button . 4. When the Wi-Fi connection button is pressed, a “Discovering Wi-Fi Radios” message is displayed for several seconds and the radios connected to that access point with that Service Name populate the connection list.
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14221-1800-2050 A.7 RPM2 WI-FI SUPPORT FOR ENTERPRISE NETWORKS. Enterprise Networks have certain limitations when it comes to Discovering/Programming Radios in RPM2. There is a 4500 second (75 minute) caching affect inherent to implementation with the Cisco® Wi-Fi solution that utilizes the Access Point (AP)/Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) components. Radios remain ‘seen’ in RPM2 even after the radio leaves Wi-Fi or is turned off. It is cached in RPM2 for 4500 seconds.
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14221-1800-2050 APPENDIX B SCBA BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION Refer to the vendor documentation for your SCBA for device-specific programming and configuration instructions. NOTE This appendix provides radio configuration instructions to enable Bluetooth pairing with SCBA. Refer to RPM2 User’s Manual 14221-1100-2060 as necessary when performing the steps in this section. 1. Open RPM2. 2. Ensure a Radio Name is programmed. a. Select the Radio Tab  Personality Tab. b. Click the long.
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14221-1800-2050 5. Under OPTIONS  Audio Settings  PTT Options, check PTT and select Accessory Only. 6. (Optional) Configure Automatic Level Control (ALC). Enabling ALC uses proprietary L3Harris algorithms to adjust and level audio to compensate for users who speak loudly or speak softly to be heard at nearly the same level. Requires RPM2 R6A or later and XLP R6A or later. Consult with your L3Harris radio technician before adjusting any of these settings. NOTE a.
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