User's Manual

P25net Channel Controller Operations Manual
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Description ........................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Analog Base Radio Requirements ........................................................................................................ 1-2
1.3.1 Duplex Operation ............................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.3.2 Unbalanced Wideband Audio .......................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.3 PTT/Keyline .................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3.4 RSSI ................................................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.3.5 Frequency Stability .......................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.3.6 Narrowband Channel Bandwidth .................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 Specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Equipment Supplied ............................................................................................................................. 1-4
1.6 Optional Equipment-Not Supplied ....................................................................................................... 1-6
2 INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 General ................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Unpacking and Inspection .................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Reshipment of Equipment .................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.4 Installation Overview ........................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.5 Installation Considerations ................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.5.1 Mounting ......................................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.5.2 Cooling ............................................................................................................................................ 2-3
2.5.3 Front Panel Indicators ...................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.5.4 Rear Panel Connectors and Controls ............................................................................................... 2-4
2.6 AC Power Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 2-7
2.7 DC Power Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 2-7
2.8 Network Connection ............................................................................................................................ 2-8
2.9 Radio Interface Connection .................................................................................................................. 2-8
3 RADIO CALIBRATION .............................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Calibration Overview ........................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Equipment Required ............................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.3 Installing PCCT .................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.4 Configuring PC Network Connection .................................................................................................. 3-3
3.5 Connecting to Channel Cards ............................................................................................................... 3-4
3.6 Updating Firmware .............................................................................................................................. 3-5
3.7 Initialise Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 3-6
3.8 Radio Programming ............................................................................................................................. 3-7
3.9 Transmit Calibration ............................................................................................................................ 3-7
3.9.1 Equipment Set Up............................................................................................................................ 3-7
3.9.2 Initial Steps ...................................................................................................................................... 3-8
3.9.3 Radio Tx Calibration ....................................................................................................................... 3-8
3.10 Rx Calibration .................................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.10.1 Equipment Setup ........................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.10.2 Initial Steps .................................................................................................................................... 3-14
3.10.3 RSSI Calibration ............................................................................................................................ 3-15
3.10.4 Rx Calibration ............................................................................................................................... 3-16
3.10.5 Sync Calibration ............................................................................................................................ 3-19
3.11 Load/Save Transceiver Configuration ................................................................................................ 3-20