Operator’s Manual MM-014716-001 Jun/08 M/A-COM M7300 Series Digital Mobile Radio
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MM-014716-001 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTION.................................................................................................... 9 2 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION ................................................................................... 10 2.1 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS, CONTROL INFORMATION, AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS .............................. 10 2.1.1 Federal Communications Commission Regulations................
MM-014716-001 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 7.27 7.28 7.29 7.30 7.31 7.32 7.33 8 4 CHECKING OR CHANGING THE SELECTED TALK GROUP............................................ 28 ADJUSTING DISPLAY AND BUTTON BACKLIGHT BRIGHTNESS................................. 28 STEALTH MODE ...................................................................................................................... 28 7.18.1 Enabling Stealth Mode ..........................
MM-014716-001 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 9 SELECTION MODE RULES..................................................................................................... 46 DIRECT ACCESS ...................................................................................................................... 47 FEATURE ENCRYPTION DISPLAY....................................................................................... 47 8.5.1 Serial Number ROM (12 Hex Digits)......................
MM-014716-001 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 9.12 9.13 9.14 9.15 9.16 9.17 9.18 9.11.2 Call Storage Lists........................................................................................................... 68 9.11.3 Sending an Individual Call ............................................................................................ 69 SCAT OPERATION ................................................................................................................... 69 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS......
MM-014716-001 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 11 P25 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION............................................................................................... 86 11.1 RADIO STATUS ICONS ........................................................................................................... 86 11.2 MESSAGES................................................................................................................................ 87 11.3 ALERT TONES ................................................
MM-014716-001 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page FIGURES Figure 7-1: System Model ....................................................................................................................... 18 Figure 7-2: Scan Model ........................................................................................................................... 18 Figure 7-3: Typical Display.....................................................................................................................
MM-014716-001 1 SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTION 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 warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product. M/A-COM, Inc. assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these standards.
MM-014716-001 2 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE INFORMATION 2.1 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS, CONTROL INFORMATION, AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS Before using your mobile 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.
MM-014716-001 2.2 COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS Your MA/COM, Inc. M7300 mobile two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) regarding human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy. This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environment at duty factors of up to 50% talk-50% listen and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use.
MM-014716-001 MOBILE RADIO FREQUENCY SPLIT ANTENNA PART NUMBER 700/800 MHz AN-025167-014 DESCRIPTION Dual Band 764-870, Roof Mount RSAFE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT (CM) RSAFE UNCONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT (CM) 39 87 Install the radio’s antenna (refer to Table 2-1 for applicable antenna part numbers) in the center of the vehicle’s roof. These mobile antenna installation guidelines are limited to metal body motor vehicles or vehicles with appropriate ground planes.
MM-014716-001 3 OPERATION SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 3.1 TRANSMITTER HAZARDS The operator of any mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards common to the operation of vehicular radio transmitters. A list of several possible hazards is given: • Explosive Atmospheres – Just as it is dangerous to fuel a vehicle with the motor running, similar hazards exist when operating a mobile radio. Be sure to turn the radio off while fueling a vehicle.
MM-014716-001 4 OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS Two-way FM radio systems must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the local, regional, or national government. In the United States, the M7300 mobile radio must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As an operator of two-way radio equipment, you must be thoroughly familiar with the rules that apply to your particular type of radio operation.
MM-014716-001 5 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The M7300 mobile is a state-of-the-art radio that trunks seamlessly between the 800 MHz frequency band and the newly available 700 MHz frequency band. The M7300 mobile is designed to meet the critical demands of its users.
MM-014716-001 5.2 • Comfort settings, such as volume and display brightness that are applicable to the individual control head can be adjusted and cannot be overridden by other control heads. • An optional intercom function is available between control units. (Audio will be broadcast to ALL connected control heads.) INTERCOM OPERATION The intercom option, a licensed option, allows the M7300 radio to pass audio locally between control heads and not over the network.
MM-014716-001 6 6.1 CHANGE OPERATING MODE CHANGE FROM OTP MODE To change from OTP operating mode to P25, EDACS, or Conventional: 1. Use display. to cycle through the menu until the “Mode Menu” appears in the bottom line of the 2. Use to choose an available mode. Press MENU and confirm (Y/N) with MENU again. and press 3. Press the MENU button to confirm. 6.2 CHANGE TO OTP MODE 1. Use to scroll through available systems until OpenSky is displayed. 2. The radio transitions to OTP mode.
MM-014716-001 7 7.1 OPENSKY OPERATION CH721 FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS The front panel of the control head includes a dot matrix display, controls for menu navigation, an emergency button, three pre-set buttons, a Power On-Off/Volume Control knob, and a microphone connector. In addition, the system model control head features a DTMF keypad (Figure 7-1). Table 7-1 lists all default front panel controls and their functions.
MM-014716-001 The buttons on the front panel are backlit for operation in a low ambient light level such as nighttime operation. Some buttons also flash to provide feedback of various operating conditions. In addition, the front panel contains a light-level sensor that samples ambient light levels for automatic display and button backlight brightness adjustments.
MM-014716-001 7.2 POWER UP AND VOLUME CONTROL 7.2.1 Power Up 1. Rotate the Power On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise to power on the radio. The display will illuminate when the radio powers up. 2. Wait for the power-up sequence to complete, which takes approximately ten (10) seconds. During this time, if enabled for auto registration, the radio is provisioned with a customized user personality designed for the user’s specific needs by the OpenSky network administrator.
MM-014716-001 The User ID may be remembered from the previous log-in. (Refer to Section 7.5 for further details regarding log-off commands.) The password will be established before the radio is put into operation. Contact the local OpenSky network administrator for more information. If necessary, contact radio system administration personnel for log-in assistance and/or radio-specific log-in instructions. 7.5 LOG OFF THE NETWORK The *0## command de-registers the radio.
MM-014716-001 Figure 7-3: Typical Display 7.8 RADIO STATUS ICONS Status Icons indicate the various operating characteristics of the radio. The icons show operating modes and conditions (see Table 7-2). The location of icons on the display may vary depending on configuration. Table 7-2: Icons and Descriptions ICON DESCRIPTION Indicates data registration. Volume bars – indicates relative volume level. 7.
MM-014716-001 7.10.1 Profiles As stated above, each profile can contain up to sixteen (16) talk groups. A profile also defines the radio’s emergency behavior. All transmissions are made on the selected talk group (displayed on the top line of the dwell display). The user can change the selected talk group to any of the other talk groups within the profile.
MM-014716-001 7.11 ALERT TONES The M7300 radio also provides audible Alert Tones or “beeps” to indicate the various operating conditions (see Table 7-3). Table 7-3: M7300 OpenSky Mode Alert Tones TONE DESCRIPTION Call Queued NAME One low tone/two high tones Call Denied Three short beeps Grant (or Go-Ahead) Single short beep Call Removed Single long low-pitched tone Call queued for processing. Radio is out of coverage area or requested talk group is active.
MM-014716-001 Table 7-4: Basic Menu Structure Menu Name Radio Displays (top and bottom lines) Usage Notes To/From Dwell Display Engineering Display registration, RF sync and transceiver status codes (Menu may not be Displays radio system connection data. For engineering use. available per bit-error rates programming.) and RSSI data Silent Emergency OFF/ON “SilentEmerg” Operating Mode available modes “Mode Menu” Use to choose an available mode. Press MENU and and press MENU again.
MM-014716-001 Menu Name Radio Displays (top and bottom lines) Usage Notes See Previous Page Scan Mode current scan mode “ScnModeMenu” Use to turn scan on and off. Press MENU to return to dwell display. Talk group Lock Out talk group “<” “LockOutMenu” to choose a talk group for locking/unlocking. Press Use MENU to toggle “<” on (locked out) and off. Priority 1 Talk group current priority talk group Use to choose new priority talk group. Press MENU to “Priority1” return to dwell display.
MM-014716-001 7.13 DUAL-TONE MULTI-FREQUENCY Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) is the system used by touch-tone telephones. DTMF assigns a specific tone frequency to each key so a microprocessor can easily identify its activation. The radio supports DTMF with a system model control head (Figure 7-1). This allows for specific tasks such as entering a user ID and password, or selective calling. When a key on the DTMF keypad is pressed, the DTMF tone is played through the radio’s speaker. 7.
MM-014716-001 7.15 CHANGING THE ACTIVE PROFILE The radio can store up to sixteen (16) standard profiles, one of which is the currently active profile. To change the currently active profile: 1. Scroll through the menu with 2. Use until “ProfileMenu” is displayed. to scroll through the list of available profiles. 3. Profile becomes active when selected for longer than 2 seconds, when the MENU is pressed, or when . the menu is changed using 7.
MM-014716-001 7.18.1 Enabling Stealth Mode 1. Using , scroll through the menu until “StealthMenu” appears. 2. To immediately turn stealth mode on, press (+) or (-) with . 3. To turn stealth mode off, press any button on the radio’s front panel. 7.18.2 Disabling Stealth Mode Pressing any radio button other than the mic’s PTT button or the emergency button on front panel will immediately turn stealth mode off. For example, pressing the MENU button on the front panel will turn stealth mode off.
MM-014716-001 7.21.1 Receiving a Voice Call No action is required to receive a voice call. The display responds to incoming voice calls as follows: • When the dwell display is set to received talk group and the scan mode is Normal or Fixed: a. If the received talk group matches the selected talk group, then the alias (if available) or user id of the incoming caller is displayed. b.
MM-014716-001 7.23 INTERCOM MODE The optional intercom mode gives users at multiple control heads connected to the same radio the ability to communicate with each other without transmitting over-the-air. Turn intercom mode on and off using the “INTERCOM” menu as follows: 1. Use to cycle through the available menu items until “INTERCOM” appears in the display. 2. Use to toggle between “On” and “Off.
MM-014716-001 The default emergency and emergency-capable talk groups can be locked out if they are NOT in an emergency state. If a talk group is locked out and is subsequently changed to the currently selected talk group, it will automatically be unlocked by the radio so the user can hear calls on the talk group. The radio may be configured so all talk groups are automatically locked out by default. In this case, they must be manually unlocked, if desired. 7.24.1 Lock Out a Talk Group 1.
MM-014716-001 Table 7-6: Scan Modes SCAN MODE EXPLANATION Eliminates distractions. No Scan Full communications (transmit and receive) on selected talk group. No calls received from other talk groups. The user can scan all talk groups in the active profile that are not locked out as long as there is demand on the site. Priority (P1 and P2) groups are user selectable. Normal (Default) Receive calls from more than one talk group, if available from the current site.
MM-014716-001 7.25.2 Scanning Priority The following lists the scanning priority order (from highest to lowest): 1. Selected talk group in emergency state. 2. Default emergency group in emergency state. 3. Selected talk group. 4. Emergency capable group in emergency state 5. Priority 1 talk group. 6. Priority 2 talk group. 7. Other (non-priority) 7.25.2.
MM-014716-001 7.26.1 Manually Dialing a Selective Call (System Model Control Head) 1. Press *8 on the keypad. 2. Enter the number of the radio to be called (e.g., 027-001-0006). If the region number (first 3 digits; 027 in this example) is the same as this radio’s region number, these digits do not need to be entered. Likewise, if the region and agency numbers (first 6 digits; 027-001 in this example) are the same as this radio’s numbers, these digits do not need to be entered.
MM-014716-001 7.27 SELECTIVE ALERT Selective alert messaging is an OTP feature allowing one of up to eight (8) pre-programmed text messages (refer to Section 7.27.3) to be sent from one radio to another. The user specifies a destination radio’s User ID, selects one of the pre-programmed text messages, and then transmits it to the destination radio. The message delivery system adds time-of-day information and forwards the message to the destination (receiving) radio.
MM-014716-001 Table 7-7: Status of Selective Alert STATUS MESSAGE DEFINITION Delivering Select Alert message transmit attempt Busy Too busy – Try again Dest Down Receiving radio not logged on – Not registered Not Reg Transmitting radio not logged on – Not registered Delivered Transmission complete Unreachable No response Partial Transmission interrupted 7.27.
MM-014716-001 1. Press the *9 keys. 2. Enter the telephone number. Ignore dashes/spaces, and precede the number with any required access digits such as a 1 for long distance. 3. Press the # key. 4. Wait a few seconds and then press and release the mic’s PTT button to initiate the call. An initial ring tone plays indicating call initiation. Once the gateway picks up the call, another ring tone sounds. 5. When the caller answers, press the PTT button when speaking and release it to listen to the caller. 6.
MM-014716-001 • Upon successful emergency declaration: ¾ An emergency tone will sound in the radio’s speaker/headset if the radio is not in stealth mode. ¾ At the declaring radio, the Emergency button flashes red if the radio is not in stealth mode. The administrator can configure the radio to automatically transmit upon successful emergency declaration, at which point the MENU button will flash red. However, the MENU button flashing red is not a requirement for successful emergency declaration.
MM-014716-001 If the radio is in stealth mode, clearing the emergency will take the radio out of stealth mode. 7.29.4 Receiving an Emergency Call Upon receiving an emergency call declared by another radio: • An emergency tone sounds in the radio’s speaker/headset (three short high-pitched beeps). • “EMERGENCY” flashes in the display if the radio is not in stealth mode.
MM-014716-001 The emergency dismiss timer is cleared when the emergency is cleared. 7.30 ENCRYPTION In the OpenSky network, both data and voice use a 128-bit or 256-bit key encryption standard published by the Federal Information Processing Service (FIPS), called Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). AES is approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce for encryption of classified materials. When encryption is enabled on the network, data is encrypted from the MDIS to the Mobile End System (MES) (e.g.
MM-014716-001 Do not set a talk group for manual encryption if it has been set for encryption by the network administration personnel. CAUTION Perform the following to transmit or receive manually encrypted calls: 1. Press *32 on the keypad. 2. Enter the key (1 – 16 digits for 128 bit encryption; 17 – 32 digits for 256 bit encryption). 3. Press the # key. 4. To end manual encryption, press *33#.
MM-014716-001 In response, affected radios automatically re-register to receive their edited personalities. During reregistration, subscriber equipment will default to the emergency profile selected by the administrator. 7.33 GPS COORDINATES The radio’s current latitude and longitude coordinates may be displayed using the “GPS” menu. The following procedure assumes a GPS antenna is connected to the radio and it is receiving adequate signals from GPS satellites: 1.
MM-014716-001 8 8.1 P25/EDACS/CONVENTIONAL COMMON OPERATION CH721 FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS The front panel of the control head includes a dot matrix display, controls for menu navigation, an emergency button, three pre-set buttons, a Power On-Off/Volume Control knob, and a microphone connector. In addition, the system model control head features a DTMF keypad. Table 8-1 lists all default front panel controls and their functions.
MM-014716-001 Table 8-1: Front Panel Default Controls and Functions PART FUNCTION Power OnOff/Volume Control knob Turn knob clockwise to power on the radio and increase volume. Mic Connection Connection for hand-held, hands-free, speaker-mic, or headset. Turn counter-clockwise to decrease volume and power off the radio. The Emergency button declares an emergency if enabled through programming.
MM-014716-001 PART FUNCTION DIS Used to adjust the current display intensity and the keypad backlight level. IND Used to call an individual or make an all-call by selecting the individual call function. 8.1.1 Primary Functions (Quick Access) The secondary function of the SCAN button is to toggle the keypad buttons between their primary function and their secondary function. When the secondary keypad is active, i.e.
MM-014716-001 Line 1 shows the currently selected item name (XXXXXXXX) from the list. Line 2 indicates the list (YYY) that the selection is to be made from and the number of the selected item (ZZZ) within the list. (In some cases the information on lines 1 and 2 will be exchanged.) Enter the system selection mode by pressing the SYS key.
MM-014716-001 Once the feature has been accessed, all normal menu functions work. The user can scroll up or down through all of the entries. Feature Encryption Display provides the ability to view, in the order displayed, the following: • Serial number ROM data - serial number of the ROM • Feature encryption data stream - used to enable features • Number Fields - defines limits • Features enabled - displays bit fields of enabled features 8.5.
MM-014716-001 These number fields show the set limits of the of the user's radio as: • SG# XXX - Maximum number of system/groups combination available • SY# XXX - Maximum trunked system limit • CH# XXX - Maximum number of conventional channels available The user needs to know the limits of his radio before attempting to enable other features. The numbers shown here are for example only. 8.5.3 Features Enabled These numbers indicate which features are enabled.
MM-014716-001 FEATURE NUMBER 8.6 POSSIBLE FEATURES STANDARD OR OPTIONAL 33 P25 Common Air Interface Optional 34 Direct Frequency Entry Optional 38 Radio TextLink Optional SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION In the following description of SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION, the term group is used for both group and channel. ramp control are programmable for The M7300 SYSTEM/GROUP/CHANNEL knob and the maximum flexibility.
MM-014716-001 8.7 METHOD 2: ramp control, If group selection is programmed as the primary function of the select a group by pressing up or down, to scroll through the group list. The display registers the new group name on line 2. METHOD 3: Press GRP to enter the group select mode and follow the selection mode rules detailed earlier. Use the ramp control to scroll through different groups.
MM-014716-001 8.8.3 ProVoice Digital Mode ProVoice digital mode allows the radio to transmit and receive digitized voice signals. These digital signals provide improved weak signal performance and they cannot be easily monitored with a standard receiver. Groups and channels programmed for ProVoice digital operation transmit only digital signals. Private calls cannot be received or transmitted when the radio is in ProVoice digital mode because the radio does not know the cryptographic key used.
MM-014716-001 • If Private mode is disabled and a private call is received, the reply transmission will be in Private mode if the transmission is made during the scan hangtime. If the reply transmission occurs after the scan hangtime, the transmission will be in Clear mode. When operating on a group or channel programmed for private mode, all transmissions will be private transmissions and the radio will receive clear and private signals.
MM-014716-001 8.8.5.2 Transmitting an Encrypted Call 1. Select the desired group or channel. 2. Place the radio in private mode by pressing the OPT button (System Model) or OPTION (Scan Model). If the last state of the radio was private mode, the private mode will be enabled on power up.
MM-014716-001 8.9 MACRO KEY OPERATION Macro key operation permits the user to accomplish a series of keystrokes with a single "macro" keystroke. Up to ten (10) macro keys can be defined, each capable of executing up to twenty (20) keystrokes, to any pushbutton input (i.e., keypad keys, buttons, etc.). Each macro key can be preprogrammed to activate when pressed or when released. A macro key can also be pre-programmed to change the keystroke sequence the next time the macro key is activated.
MM-014716-001 9 9.1 EDACS AND P25 TRUNKED OPERATION RADIO STATUS ICONS Status icons are indicators that show the various operating characteristics of the radio. Figure 9-1: Typical Display Table 9-1: Icons and Descriptions ICON DESCRIPTION Indicates the EDACS system is in Failsoft™ mode (if enabled through programming). Indicates selected group or channel is in scan list. Indicates selected group or channel is programmed as Priority 1 in scan list.
MM-014716-001 9.2 MESSAGES During radio operation, various messages are displayed on either line 1 or line 2. Typical messages include control channel status information, such as system busy or call denied, or messages associated with the radio's operation, (i.e. volume adjust). These messages are described as follows: Table 9-2: Display Messages MESSAGE QUEUED NAME DESCRIPTION Call Queued Indicates the system has placed the call in a request queue.
MM-014716-001 MESSAGE NAME WHC=1 Who Has Called This display indicates the number from the Who Has Called list. Individual calls received but not responded to are stored in a Who Has Called list. This list is accessible by pressing the # key and then the INDV key after the Individual call has timed out or the Clear button is pressed. This display is on line 2 and the LID of the caller is displayed on the top line. Currently the list is not implemented and the display will always be WHC=1.
MM-014716-001 MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION The bank of keys that are going to be loaded when the keyloader loads encryption keys. This is only valid for radios that support VGS, VGE, or DES encryption. It is displayed on line 2 of the display when the encryption keyloader is connected. BANK=1-8 REGR_0x Dynamic Regroup Indicates which group in the dynamic regroup operation has been enabled, where “x” is a digit of 1 to 8.
MM-014716-001 NAME TONE DESCRIPTION Carrier Control Timer Five short high-pitched warning tones followed by a long low-pitched tone. Key Press Alert A short tone. Page (P25 T Only) Three high-pitched tones. Out of Range One low pitched tone. 9.4 Sounds if the programmed time for continuous transmission is exceeded. The transmitter will shut down shortly after the alert, interrupting communications. Release and re-key the PTT button to maintain communications.
MM-014716-001 An example of the menu item selection process and menu item parameter change is detailed below for the contrast menu item. 1. Press MENU to enter the menu mode. 2. Press the ramp control until the display shows: MENU CONTRAST 3. Press MENU. The contrast menu item is activated and the display will be similar to the following: CNTRST = X YYYYYYYY Line 1 shows the active menu item and its current parameter setting (XXX). Line 2 shows the currently selected system or group name (YYYYYYYY). 4.
MM-014716-001 FEATURE DISPLAY Menu item: KEYLOAD Once selected: KEY LOAD BANK = N Menu item: DISP KEY Display Current Once selected: Encryption SYS KEY, GRP KEY or Key(s) CHN KEY and KEY = N Scan Menu item: SCAN Menu Item: PRIVATE Private Mode Once selected: PVT or key light. Menu item: SCAN ADD Scan Add Once selected: Proper scan icon displayed. Menu item: SCAN DEL Scan Delete Once selected: Scan icon goes out.
MM-014716-001 FEATURE Feature Encryption Display System Scan Enable 9.5 PARAMETER SETTINGS DISPLAY Menu Item: FEATURES Once selected: See Feature Encryption Display section Menu Item: SYS SCAN Once selected: SYSC ON or SYSC OFF COMMENT Informational displays only; no user selectable settings Indicates current features programmed into the radio as well as certain information required to add features to the radio. ON, OFF System Scan features like ProScan are toggled ON and OFF. RECEIVING A CALL 1.
MM-014716-001 Emergency and Special Call are not operational during conventional failsoft. In addition, the GRP control will not operate. 9.8 EMERGENCY OPERATION The radio's ability to declare an emergency, clear an emergency, remain locked on an emergency and group, and the emergency audio and display freeze can each be enabled or disabled through programming. When an emergency is declared scanning will stop and will restart only after the emergency has been cleared. 9.8.
MM-014716-001 9.9.2 ProScan™ The radio can be programmed for ProScan™ system scan operation for multi-site applications depending on the version of radio flash code. ProScan provides the radio with the ability to select a new system for the radio to communicate on, when the selected system drops below a predefined level.
MM-014716-001 9.10 GROUP SCAN OPERATION Only Groups that are part of the radio's scan list will be scanned. Groups are added to the scan list on a per system basis through programming, the radio keypad, or both, dependent upon programming. This scan list can be changed by the user from the keypad unless programmed otherwise. Each system's group scan list is retained in memory when the radio is turned off.
MM-014716-001 2. Press (+) or (-) with . The current scan status of the group is displayed for a time-out period. 3. Press (-) with to delete the group from the scan list. , or turns off. Any group that is not in a trunked system group scan list will show a “blank” when it is the selected channel. 9.10.3 Nuisance Delete A group can also be deleted from the scan list, if it is not the currently selected group by pressing (-) with during scan operation while the radio is displaying the unwanted group.
MM-014716-001 9.11 INDIVIDUAL CALLS 9.11.1 Receiving and Responding to an Individual Call When the radio receives an individual call (a call directed only to the user's radio), it unmutes on the assigned working channel and turns on the BSY indicator. Line 1 shows “ID” followed by the logical ID number of the radio sending the message, or the associated name if the ID number is found in the individual call list. The individual call indicator will display *INDV* on line 2.
MM-014716-001 toggle between the two lists by pressing the IND key. If wrap is enabled, the calls received list wraps on itself and not into the other list. The saved call list shows all ten storage locations. If no calls have been received, the saved call list will be empty and the pre-stored list will be available upon entering the individual call mode. When in the saved call list, pressing MENU toggles the time stamp ON and OFF. The time stamp indicates how long ago the call was received.
MM-014716-001 9.13 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS 9.13.1 Receiving a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only) Receiving a telephone interconnect call is identical to receiving an individual call. See the DTMF Overdial Operation section if access to services requiring "over-dial" is needed. Overdial operations are available for any special call whether it is an individual call or a telephone interconnect call. 9.13.
MM-014716-001 1. Follow the procedure in Sending a Telephone Interconnect Call (Trunked Mode Only) to establish a connection to the telephone system or consult the system administrator for the procedure to access a dial tone on the trunked or conventional system. 2. Overdial numbers are transmitted using either method as follows: METHOD 1: Press and hold PTT while entering the overdial number sequence from the keypad.
MM-014716-001 Turn power to the radio OFF before connecting or disconnecting any cables, including the data cable. Also, turn power to the radio OFF when docking or undocking a connected laptop computer. Failure to turn the power OFF can damage the radio, requiring service by a M/A-COM approved service center. 9.14.1 Displays The following will be displayed on the control unit during the various states of data mode of operation.
MM-014716-001 9.14.5 Scan Lockout Mode Following the transmission or reception of a data call, if scan is enabled, scanning will stop temporarily (duration pre-programmed). During this time the scan LED will flash to indicate that scan is enabled but temporarily suspended. This mode is normally exited when the pre-programmed time expires; however, the following actions will terminate the scan lockout mode before the timeout is completed. • The CLR (System Model) or CLEAR (Scan Model) button is pressed.
MM-014716-001 9.15.1 Status Operation Status operation permits the transmission of a pre-programmed status condition to the EDACS site. To send a status condition, press the STS button (keylight comes on) then press one of the number buttons (0-9) to select the pre-programmed status. If no status has been programmed for the selected number button, the radio will display NO ENTRY and the radio will sound a low tone.
MM-014716-001 9.17 DYNAMIC REGROUP OPERATION Dynamic regroup operation permits multiple talk groups (up to eight) to be added to a radio via the Communications Systems Director (CSD). The radio must be pre-programmed to respond to regrouping. Dynamic regrouping will not be activated in a radio until an activation message is sent by the system manager. Each radio that receives and acknowledges regrouping instructions is successfully regrouped.
MM-014716-001 10 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION 10.1 RADIO STATUS ICONS Status icons are indicators that show the various operating characteristics of the radio. The icons appear on the first line of the display. Figure 10-1: Typical Display Table 10-1: Icons and Descriptions ICON DESCRIPTION Indicates selected group or channel is in scan list. Indicates selected group or channel is programmed as Priority 1 in scan list. Indicates selected group or channel is programmed as Priority 2 in scan list.
MM-014716-001 MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION UNKNOWN Caller's ID Not Received Indicates that an individual call is being received, but the caller's ID was not received. T99 ON Type 99 Decode ON Indicates the Type 99 Decode feature is enabled. T99 OFF Type 99 Decode OFF Indicates the Type 99 Decode feature is disabled. PA ON Public Address ON Indicates that the public address function of the radio is enabled.
MM-014716-001 MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION KEY=1-7 Displayed on line 2 of the display in the display key mode of the menu for conventional systems when the “SYS KEY” or “CHN KEY” is displayed in line 1 and for trunked systems when the “SYS KEY” or “GRP KEY” is displayed in line 1. PRIMARY PRS NAME Displayed on line 1 of the display when the primary keys are enabled. Personality Name M/A-COM 10.3 Displayed on line 1 of the display under the revision selection of the menu.
MM-014716-001 An example of the menu item selection process and menu item parameter change is detailed below for the contrast menu item. 1. Press MENU to enter the menu mode. 2. Press the ramp control until the display shows: MENU CONTRAST 3. Press MENU. The contrast menu item is activated and the display will be similar to the following: CNTRST = X YYYYYYYY Line 1 shows the active menu item and its current parameter setting (XXX). Line 2 shows the currently selected system or group name (YYYYYYYY). 4.
MM-014716-001 FEATURE PARAMETER SETTINGS DISPLAY Menu item: DISP KEY Display Current Once selected: Encryption SYS KEY, GRP KEY or Key(s) CHN KEY and KEY = N Front Panel Squelch Adjust Scan Scan Add Scan Delete Scan Add/Delete Last Scanned Channel Recall Menu item: SQUELCH Once selected: SQLCH=xx Menu item: SCAN Menu item: SCAN ADD Once selected: Proper scan icon displayed. Displays current encryption key number. 1-16 Allows setting of squelch. ON, OFF Toggles scan function ON or OFF.
MM-014716-001 10.5 RECEIVING A CALL 1. Turn the radio on by rotating the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise (out of detent). A short alert signal (if enabled through programming) indicates the radio is ready to use. 2. Adjust the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob to the desired volume level. 3. Select the desired conventional system and channel. The display indicates the current conventional system and channel names. 4. The radio is now ready to receive calls. 5.
MM-014716-001 10.7.1 Using 5-Tone Signaling to Declare an Emergency If 5-Tone signaling is defined for emergency declaration in place of G-STAR emergency signaling, a preprogrammed tone sequence will be transmitted instead of the G-STAR sequence. This emergency declaration functions as the G-STAR emergency in all other respects. 10.7.2 Tone Encode Transmission In conventional mode, two keys can be defined to be tone encode triggers.
MM-014716-001 3. While current scan status is displayed, press (+) to add the channel to the scan list. This sets the selected channel for non-priority scanning. 4. Press (+) again to set the channel for Priority 2 (P2) scanning and is displayed. is displayed. 5. A third press of (+) sets the channel for Priority 1 (P1) scanning and is displayed on line 1.
MM-014716-001 10.10 TURNING SCAN OFF Toggle the scan operation OFF by pressing SCAN. The radio will resume operation on the selected channel. 10.11 SQUELCH ADJUST In the conventional mode of operation, the squelch can be re-adjusted in the MENU selection mode or from a front panel key on the keypad that has been pre-programmed. A default value of 9, or any user level between 1 and 16, can be selected using programming software. The user can change this setting either of two ways from the front panel keys.
MM-014716-001 Type 99 operation can be reset manually or automatically (pre-programmed). Manual reset is achieved by briefly pressing CLR, if programmed. Automatic reset, if enabled, occurs after a 30 second interval following the most recent decode of a Type 99 tone sequence. Hookswitch (pre-programmed) can also enable or disable Type 99 decode. The pre-programmed key light will blink when Type 99 is disabled by the hookswitch.
MM-014716-001 11 P25 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION 11.1 RADIO STATUS ICONS Status icons are indicators that show the various operating characteristics of the radio. The icons appear on the first line of the display. Figure 11-1: Typical Display Table 11-1: Icons and Descriptions ICON DESCRIPTION Indicates selected group or channel is in scan list. Indicates selected group or channel is programmed as Priority 1 in scan list. Indicates selected group or channel is programmed as Priority 2 in scan list.
MM-014716-001 11.2 MESSAGES During radio operation, various messages are displayed on either line 1 or line 2. Typical messages include control channel status information, such as system busy or call denied, or messages associated with the radio's operation, (i.e. volume adjust). These messages are described as follows: Table 11-2: Display Messages MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION TALKARND Talk-around Indicates the radio is operating on conventional channels in talk-around mode (no repeater).
MM-014716-001 MESSAGE *PHONE* NAME Phone Call NO ENTRY Displayed when an initiated phone call is in progress. This is displayed on line 2 of the display. Indicates that there is no data stored in one of the programmable items in either the phone list or individual call list. The user programmable items are items 1 through 10 in each list. INV SYS Invalid System Displayed when the current system is an invalid type. CHN=1-99 Channel = 1 - 99 Displayed on line 1 of the display.
MM-014716-001 11.3 ALERT TONES The M7300 series mobile radio also provides audible alert tones or “beeps” to indicate the various operating conditions. These alert tones can be enabled or disabled through programming. Table 11-3: M7300 EDACS Mode Alert Tones NAME TONE DESCRIPTION Call Originate A short mid-pitched tone. Carrier Control Timer Five short high-pitched warning tones followed by a long low-pitched tone. Key Press Alert A short tone. 11.
MM-014716-001 CNTRST = X YYYYYYYY Line 1 shows the active menu item and its current parameter setting (XXX). Line 2 shows the currently selected system or group name (YYYYYYYY). 4. The menu item's parameter setting shown in the display can now be changed by using the ramp control to scroll through the list of parameter values. Once the desired setting is reached, press MENU to store the value and return to the normal display.
MM-014716-001 FEATURE COMMENT Scan Add/Delete Menu item: SCAN A/D When selected: Toggles through scan selections Last Scanned Channel Recall Menu Item: SCAN ADD Press twice when actively receiving; three times when not receiving. Scan icon displayed. Changes the selected channel to the last scanned channel. Home channel selection Menu item: HOME Once selected: Home group or channel displayed. Changes to the group or channel defined for Home function.
MM-014716-001 11.5.2 Receiving a Group Call The radio will unmute according to the squelch mode defined in the radio personality (monitor, normal, selective). 1. Select the desired P25 system and Talk Group/Channel or turn scan on and make sure the desired channel is in the scan list. 2. When the radio receives a P25 call, the radio will unmute and the channel name will appear in the display. 3. Press the PTT button to respond. 11.6 INDIVIDUAL CALLS IN P25 MODE 11.6.1 Transmitting an Individual Call 1.
MM-014716-001 3. To send a voice message, press the PTT and speak into the microphone. 4. To clear an emergency from the transmitting radio, perform one of the following steps: a. Change systems. b. Change channels (if not prohibited by programming). c. Cycle power by turning radio off and then back on. d. Press the Clear and Emergency buttons simultaneously, providing the Clear Emergency option is enabled in the Supervisory Options in the personality. 11.7.2 Receiving an Emergency Group Call 1.
MM-014716-001 12 BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING If the radio is not operating properly, check Table 12-1 for likely causes. For additional assistance, contact a qualified service technician. Table 12-1: Basic Troubleshooting SYMPTOM SOLUTION Radio will not turn on. No power. Test the connection to the vehicle power supply. Radio will not turn off. If in multiple control head configuration, one of the attached control heads is still powered up. Power off all control heads.
MM-014716-001 SYMPTOM Screen displays: NOSUPRT Encrypted calls cannot be made. CAUSE SOLUTION The voice authentication security policy is set to only allow authenticated users. Contact system administrator. User not logged in. Log in (refer to Section 7.14.1).
MM-014716-001 13 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.
MM-014716-001 14 KEYPAD REMAPPING If the keys have been remapped to provide new functions, fill in the following template for future reference.
MM-014716-001 15 RADIO SETUP RADIO TYPE: FREQUENCY BAND: OPERATOR'S NAME: EMERGENCY GROUP: SYSTEM NUMBER 98 SYSTEM NAME TRK/CNV GRP/CHN NUMBER GRP/CHN NAME USE
MM-014716-001 SYSTEM NUMBER SYSTEM NAME TRK/CNV GRP/CHN NUMBER GRP/CHN NAME USE 99
MM-014716-001 SYSTEM NUMBER 100 SYSTEM NAME TRK/CNV GRP/CHN NUMBER GRP/CHN NAME USE
MM-014716-001 SYSTEM NUMBER SYSTEM NAME TRK/CNV GRP/CHN NUMBER GRP/CHN NAME USE 101
MM-014716-001 16 WARRANTY A. M/A-COM, Inc. (hereinafter "Seller") warrants to the original purchaser for use (hereinafter "Buyer") that Equipment manufactured by or for the Seller shall be free from defects in material and workmanship, and shall conform to its published specifications. With respect to all non-M/A-COM Equipment, Seller gives no warranty, and only the warranty, if any, given by the manufacturer shall apply.
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