Motorola Astro Radio Software 68 81098e85 O Manual
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199
Channel
Assignment Data -
(for Other Band
Trunking -UHF/VHF) From the MAIN MENU, press F4 twice, F3 and then F6 to access this
screen.
This screen is used to enter the Channel Assignment Data used for
Other Band Trunking.
After the Receive and Transmit ranges are defined, press F6 to enter the
Control Channel frequencies.
Assignment Rules:
1. The start frequency must be less than the End frequency, and
they must be within the allowed frequency range of the radio
2. (End Freq - Start Freq) must be evenly divisible by the channel
spacing so the range can be divided into an integer value to
assign the control channel number properly.
3. A maximum of 380 receive channels and 380 transmit
channels can bee assigned. The number of channels per range
is: (End Freq - Start Freq) / Spacing + 1.
Function Key Descriptions
F3 - PREV SYSTEMAccesses the previous system.
F4 - NEXT SYSTEMAccesses the next system.
F6 - CONTROL CHANNELWill bring you to the Control Channel screen.
DDCF
MOTOROLA Radio Service Software Enter or Scroll to Select System.
ASTRO Model:
...SYSTEM:CHAN ASSIGN:CHANNEL
System............ 1
CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT DATA
-----------------------
Rx Channel Ranges - MHz Tx Channel Ranges - MHz
__________________________________ _______________________________
# Status (kHz) Start End Status (kHz) Start End
- ------ ----- --------- --------- ------- ----- --------- ---------
1 Enable 6.25 136.00000 136.00000 Enable 6.25 136.00000 136.00000
2 Blank Blank
3 Blank Blank
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10
HELP PREV NEXT CONTROL EXIT
SYS SYS CHANNEL
!
Caution
This information must match the Central Controller
exactly or the system will not work.
200 Field Definitions SystemUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to scroll through the available systems. Alternately the F3/F4 function keys can be used to navigate through the available systems. StatusUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to enable this frequency split. Spacing (kHz)Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the Channel Spacing for this frequency range. (End Freq - Start Freq) must be evenly divisible by the channel spacing so the range can be divided into an integer value to assign the control channel number properly. StartEnter the Frequency Range Start point directly in MHz. The Start frequency must be less than the end frequency, and they must be within the allowed frequency range of the radio. DO NOT use the UP/DOWN arrow keys. EndEnter the Frequency Range End point directly in MHz. The Start frequency must be larger than the start frequency, and they must be within the allowed frequency range of the radio. ! Caution This information must match the Central Controller exactly or the system will not work.
201
Control Channel
(for Other Band
Trunking - UHF/
VHF) From the MAIN MENU, press F4 twice, F3 and then F6 twice to access
this screen.
This screen is used to enter the Control Channel frequencies for Other
Band Trunking.
DO NOT use the UP/DOWN arrow keys when selecting frequencies.
Note: Receive and Transmit frequencies are required all Other
Band Trunking radios.
Function Key Descriptions
F2 - ADD CHAN
(Add Channel)Adds a channel.
F3 - PREV SYSTEMAccesses the previous system.
F4 - NEXT SYSTEMAccesses the next system.
F5 - DELETE CHAN
(Delete Channel)Deletes the current channel. You will be prompted for confirmation
before the channel is actually deleted.
Field Definitions
SystemUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to scroll through the available Trunking
systems. Alternately the F3/F4 function keys can be used to navigate
through the available systems.
Tx FreqEnter the Control Channel Transmit frequency directly in MHz.
DO NOT use the UP/DOWN arrow keys when selecting frequencies.
Control channels are used by the radio to send/receive information to
the central trunking repeater system. Up to four control channels are
used for standard trunking operation; up to eight are used for WAC
AMSS.
DDCFF
MOTOROLA Radio Service Software Enter or Scroll to Select System.
ASTRO Model:
...SYSTEM:CHAN ASSIGN:CONTROL CHANNEL
System............ 1
CONTROL CHANNELS
----------------
Number Tx Freq Rx Freq
------ --------- ---------
1 136.00000 136.00000
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10
HELP ADD PREV NEXT DELETE EXIT
CHAN SYS SYS CHAN
202Use the function keys to add and delete channels. Rx FreqEnter the Control Channel Receive frequency directly in MHz. DO NOT use the UP/DOWN arrow keys when selecting frequencies. Control channels are used by the radio to send/receive information to the central trunking repeater system. Up to four control channels are used for standard trunking operation; up to eight are used for WAC AMSS. Use the function keys to add and delete channels.
203
Multikey OptionsFrom the MAIN MENU, press F4 twice, F3 and then F7 to access this
screen.
This screen is used to change and view multikey options affecting
Trunked system wide operation. Press Ta b to select the desired field, or
press the desired function key (F1 - F10). If a field is highlighted, use
the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired choice or value.
Field Definitions
Patch Key SelectUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the key number for the patch
talkgroup.
Failsoft Key SelectUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the key number that will be
used when the radio goes into Failsoft mode.
Private Call Key SelectUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the key number that will be
used during a Private Call.
Interconnect Key Select.Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the key number that will be
used during a Interconnect Call.
System Wide Key SelectUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the key number that will be
used during a System Wide Call.
Dynamic Talkgroup Key SelectUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the key number for Dynamic
Talkgroup.
Dynamic Announcement Group
Key SelectUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the key number for Dynamic
Announcement Group.
DDCGMOTOROLA Radio Service Software Use UP/DOWN Arrows to Select Choice.
ASTRO Model:
...TRUNKING:SYSTEM:MULTIKEY OPTIONS
MULTIKEY TRUNKED SYSTEM OPTIONS
-------------------------------
Patch Key Select.......................1
Failsoft Key Select....................1
Private Call Key Select................1
Interconnect Key Select................1
System Wide Key Select.................1
Dynamic Talkgroup Key Select...........1
Dynamic Announcement Group Key Select..1
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10
HELP EXIT
204
ASTRO OptionsFrom the MAIN MENU, press F4 twice, F3 and then F8 to access this
screen.
This screen is used to change and view parameters that pertain to
ASTRO on a Trunking system. Press Ta b to select the desired field, or
press the desired function key (F1 - F10). If a field is highlighted, use
the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired choice or value.
Note: The Data Enable and Data Tx Time fields are valid for Mobiles
only.
Function Key Descriptions
F3 - PREV SYSTEMAccesses the previous system.
F4 - NEXT SYSTEMAccesses the next system.
Field Definitions
SystemUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired Trunking system.
The system number may also be entered directly, or selected using the
function keys.
Note: Refer to the Motorola Radio Catalog Sheets for the
maximum number of systems allowed for this model.
ASTRO Capable SystemUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to enable/disable this feature. The
setting in this field determines whether the Trunking system of the
radio will be operating on its ASTRO signalling mode. This field must
be set to Enabled if ASTRO signalling is to be used on the system.
Preamble LengthUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to make your selection to enter a value
directly. This field is the minimum number of ASTRO bit sync
preamble bits sent at the beginning of all ASTRO transmissions from
the radio. The valid range is 0 to 255.
DDCHMOTOROLA Radio Service Software Use UP/DOWN Arrows to Select Choice.
ASTRO MOBILE Model:
..CHANGE/VIEW:TRUNKING:SYSTEM:OPTIONS
System.............1 ASTRO TRUNKING SYS. OPTIONS
---------------------------
ASTRO Capable System......Disabled
Preamble Length................120
Auto Power Adaption.......Disabled
Digital Modulator Type........C4FM
High Deviation Tx.........Disabled
Data Enable................Enabled
Data Tx Time.....................5
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10
HELP PREV NEXT EXIT
SYS SYS
205 Auto Power AdaptionUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to enable/disable this feature. This field
only has meaning if user selectable power is NOT enabled. This field
determines if Automatic Power Adaption is used. This field will
automatically adjust the transmitter power level (on the voice
channel, not on the control channel) based on information received
over the air and the radios own internal state. When this field is
disabled, Automatic Power Adjustment is not active. When this field is
enabled, Automatic Power Adjustment is active.
Digital Modulator TypeThis field represents the Digital Modulator Type for this personality. The
valid modulation choices are:
C4FM - non-simulcast operation
CQPSK - narrowband simulcast operation
WIDE - wideband simulcast operation
Note: WIDE cannot be chosen if a channel Bandwidth of 12.5
kHz is selected on the Trunking System Options screen (F4/F4/
F3/F9).
The factory default is C4FM.
High Deviation TxUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to enable/disable this feature. If this
feature is enabled, the radio will transmit ASTRO voice and/or data
with increased deviation.
Note: A high transmit deviation is necessary ONLY if the radio
is to be used in vehicles or applications which subject the unit
to speeds in excess of 160 miles per hour (approximately 257
kilometers per hour).
Data EnableThis field will be visible for Mobiles only. It determines if the current
Trunking system is enabled/disabled for data operation.
Data Tx TimeThis field will be visible for Mobiles only. It determines the maximum
time allowed for the radio to transmit on the data channel. The range
of values is 1 to 31 seconds in one-second increments, or 0 for Infinite.
206
Trunking System
OptionsFrom the MAIN MENU, press F4 twice, F3 and then F9 to access this
screen.
The TRUNKING SYSTEM OPTIONS screen lets you access additional
features and options to further customize the radio configuration to a
customer’s communication needs.
Press Ta b to select the desired field, or press the desired function key
(F1 - F10). If a field is highlighted, use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to
select the desired choice or value.
Function Key Descriptions
F3 - PREV SYSAccesses the previous system.
F4 - NEXT SYSAccesses the next system.
F5 - ONE TOUCHThis function will be visible only when a radio ordered with the One-Touch
feature has been read. Brings up a screen where you can assign functions
to one-touch features.
F6 - STATUS ALIASThis function will be visible only when a radio containing the SMARTNET
or SmartZone software option has been read and the Status Aliasing field is
set to enabled. Brings up a screen where you can change and view the
parameters associated with Trunking system Status Alias List.
F7 - MSG ALIAS
(Message Alias)This function will be active only when a radio containing the SMARTNET
or SmartZone software option has been read and the Message Aliasing field
is set to enabled. Brings up a screen where you can assign a number and
name alias to a particular message.
DDCIMOTOROLA Radio Service Software Use UP/DOWN Arrows to Select Choice.
ASTRO Model:
..CHANGE/VIEW:TRUNKING:SYSTEM:OPTIONS
System.............1 TRUNKING SYSTEM OPTIONS
------------------------
Tx Power Select...............High Phone DTMF Timing................2
Trunk Repeater Offset.......45 MHz Initial Delay (ms)...........1000
Digit Duration (ms)...........125
Channel Assgn. Type.......Domestic Inter Digit Delay (ms).........75
Splinter Channel..........Disabled Hot DTMF Timing..................2
Rx Modulation......2 Level Receive Initial Delay (ms)...........1000
Digit Duration (ms)...........125
Inter Digit Delay (ms).........75
806 Channel Bandwidth.....25.0 kHz Status Aliasing............Enabled
821 Channel Bandwidth.....25.0 kHz Message Aliasing...........Enabled
Site Aliasing..............Enabled
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10
HELP PREV NEXT ONE STATUS MSG SITE EXIT
SYS SYS TOUCH ALIAS ALIAS ALIAS
!
Caution
Caution should be observed when changing
parameters on this screen. System parameter changes
can substantially degrade performance if they are not
made system wide.
207 F8 - SITE ALIASThis function will be active only when the Site Aliasing field is set to enabled. Brings up a screen where you can change and view the parameters associated with Trunking system Site Alias. Field Definitions SystemUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired Trunking system You may also enter the system number directly or select it using the F3/F4 function keys. Note: Refer to the Radio Catalog Sheets for the maximum number of systems allowed for this model. Tx Power SelectUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select either High or Low transmit power operation for the radio on this system. The transmit power may be reduced by setting this field to “Low”. Trunk Repeater OffsetThis is a view-only field. This value must be set to the frequency separation between the Tx and Rx frequencies used at the central repeater site. Channel Assgn. TypeUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select Domestic or International. Splinter Channel (800 MHz Only)Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to enable/disable this feature. The control channels will be shifted down 12.5 kHz and the radio will interpret the channel numbers received over the air as splinter channels as well. Channels in the 821 band will not be affected. Rx ModulationThis field will be visible for Secure-equipped radios only. Use the UP/ DOWN arrow keys to make your selection. The value in this field should be based on the expected receive data format for the personality. This field allows the user to configure the radios personality for: rStrictly binary (two-level) receive operation; rStrictly multi-level (four-level) receive operation; or rBoth binary and multi-level receive operation (Auto Receive). When operating in Auto Receive mode, the radio will automatically detect the received signal type and process the data accordingly. Two- level sensitivity is reduced when operating in the Auto Receive mode and thus should not be used on channels or systems that are strictly binary (two-level). Domestic 25 kHz channel spacing used in the USA International 12.5 kHz channel spacing used outside the USA
208 806 Channel BandwidthNote: A system or FTR key is required to access this field. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the Channel Bandwidth. For the 800 MHz domestic Trunking system configuration, this field is designated 806 Channel Bandwidth. The value of the field specifies the Channel Bandwidth of frequencies in the range of 806 MHz to 821 MHz. The bandwidth for the frequencies in the range 821 MHz to 824MHz are set in the 821 Channel Bandwidth field. For all Trunked system configurations, this value specifies the channel bandwidth for that entire system. Note: 12.5 kHz cannot be selected if the Digital Modulator Type field on the ASTRO Trunking System Options screen (F4/F4/F3/ F8) is set to WIDE. 821 Channel BandwidthA system or FTR key is required to access this field. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the Channel Bandwidth. For the 800 MHz domestic Trunking system configuration, this field specifies the Channel Bandwidth of the frequencies in the range of 821MHz to 824 MHz. Note: Strapping fields for announcement group, Fleet ID, Talkgroup, etc. will be forced to Clear if 12.5 kHz is selected and the group is Analog. Phone DTMF TimingUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the set of DTMF timing parameters for the current personality. Timing may be changed for Initial Delay, Digit Duration and Interdigit Delay. The radio contains a table with four sets of values for these parameters. The actual parameters are entered on the DIALING OPTIONS screen (F4/F3/F4/F9). Hot DTMF TimingUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the set of DTMF timing parameters for this personality. Timing may be changed for Initial Delay, Digit Duration and Interdigit Delay. The radio contains a table with four sets of values for these parameters. The actual parameters are entered on the DIALING OPTIONS screen (F4/F3/F4/F9). Status AliasingUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to enable/disable Status Aliasing. This option allows you to customize the Status number and assign an alias name to each message (F6). The Status Alias feature must be enabled on the TRUNKING PERSONALITY screen (F4/F4/F4), and the status mnemonic (STS) must be assigned on the RADIO WIDE MENU CONFIGURATION screen (F4/F3/F3/F4). Message AliasingUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to enable/disable Message Aliasing for this system. This option allows you to customize the Message number and assign an alias name to each message (F7). The message feature must be enabled on the TRUNKING PERSONALITY screen (F4/F4/F4), and the message mnemonic (MSG) must be assigned on the RADIO WIDE MENU CONFIGURATION screen (F4/F3/F3/F4). Site AliasingUse the UP/DOWN arrow keys to enable/disable Site Aliasing. This option will allow you to customize the site number and to assign an alias name to each site. AMSS or SmartZone must be added on the TRUNKING SYSTEM screen (F4/F4/F3) and the SITE mnemonic must be assigned on the RADIO WIDE MENU CONFIGURATION screen (F4/F3/F3/ F4) for this feature to operate properly.