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Com-Net Ericsson Panther 300M Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc., at any time and without notice. Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of this manual. No part of this manual may be reproduced or...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Public Address On/Off ............17 Internal/External Speaker ............ 17 HOOKSWITCH FUNCTIONS ............ 17 DISPLAY................... 19 PANTHER 300M Display............. 19 Display Status And Error Codes .......... 19 Self Test Error Messages ............ 21 RADIO INDICATORS ..............22 Option Status Leds.............. 22 Busy / Tx Indicator...............
  • Page 4 PROGRAMMABLE HORN ALERT FUNCTIONS......33 External Alarms ..............33 Resetting the Car Horn Alert ..........33 Car Horn Alert Ignition A+ Option......... 33 Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 MM101030V3 1-800-528-7711 (Outside USA, 804-592-7711)

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION RADIO OPERATOR WARNING Do not transmit with this radio and antenna when persons are within the MPE Radius* of the antenna [see “Determining MPE Radius” in this section], unless such persons (such as the driver or radio operator) are isolated from the antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier (such as the user's vehicle rooftop).
  • Page 6 Occupational/Controlled Exposure limits, then you must use the longer distances specified by the General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure limits. Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 MM101030V2 1-800-528-7711 (Outside USA, 804-592-7711) Printed in U.S.A.
  • Page 7 **Example: 450 MHz Band, 40 Watts and 2.5 dBd gain >>> follow 40 Watt row to 3 dBd column, which yields186 cm (73 in) as the MPE Radius. MPE Radii for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure: VHF Band (136 - 174 MHz Power dBd Antenna Gain (Watts)
  • Page 8 MPE Radii for Occupational/Controlled Exposure: UHF Band (450 - 512 MHz Power dBd Antenna Gain (Watts) 36 102 40 37 105 41 118 46 Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 MM101030V3 1-800-528-7711 (Outside USA, 804-592-7711) Printed in U.S.A.

  • Page 9: Mpe Notes

    MPE NOTES 1. Numbers are calculated for any VHF frequency, since MPE radii is the same. 2. Numbers are calculated for 450 MHz, giving the largest (worst-case) MPE radii. 3. Power delivered to antenna: radio output less cable and mismatch losses.

  • Page 10: Safe Driving Recommendations

    If a conversation requires taking notes or complex thought, stop the vehicle in a safe place and continue the call. • Whenever using a mobile radio, exercise caution. Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 MM101030V3 1-800-528-7711 (Outside USA, 804-592-7711) Printed in U.S.A.

  • Page 11: Operating Rules And Regulations

    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 PANTHER 300M radio must be operated in accordance with rules...
  • Page 12 Under U.S. law, operation of an unlicensed radio transmitter within the jurisdiction of the United States may be punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment for up to two years, or both. Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501...

  • Page 13: Operating Tips

    OPERATING TIPS The following conditions tend to reduce the effective range of two-way radios and should be avoided whenever possible: • Operating the radio in areas of low terrain, or while under power lines or bridges. • Obstructions such as mountains and buildings. In areas where transmission or reception is poor, some improvement may be obtained by insuring that the antenna is vertical.

  • Page 14: Introduction

    300M Mobile radio. The Panther 300M radio is a high performance FM mobile radio providing reliable two-way communication in a Conventional radio system. The Panther 300M radio can be programmed with up to 6 channels. The Panther 300M radio includes a 7-segment, two character numeric display for channel display.

  • Page 15: Controls, Displays And Indicators

    Button Figure 1 – Panther 300M Radio Front View CONTROLS All the controls for the Panther 300M mobile radio are located on the front of the control unit and described below: ON/OFF Volume Knob This knob powers the radio ON/OFF and controls the volume level of the received audio at the speaker.

  • Page 16: Option Button Functions

    Pressing the Monitor/Clear option button can also be used to clear the Type 99 Decoder state from Monitor Mode to Selective Signaling mode Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 MM101030V3 1-800-528-7711 (Outside USA, 804-592-7711) Printed in U.S.A.

  • Page 17: Local/Distant Squelch

    Type 99 decode and to reset the Horn Alert function after a Type 99 Individual Call. This is the default function for the Panther 300M's Option 1 button. Local/Distant Squelch The Local/Distant Squelch function overrides the channel's programmed local/distant squelch setting.

  • Page 18: Home Channel

    If Type 99 is not enabled when the Horn Alert On/Off function is enabled, then the radio will enable the Type 99 decoder. However, disabling the Horn Alert On/Off function will not disable the Type 99 decoder function. Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 MM101030V3 1-800-528-7711 (Outside USA, 804-592-7711) Printed in U.S.A.

  • Page 19: Public Address On/Off

    Changing the channel selection knob or turning the radio off and then back on will cancel the Home Channel Function. Public Address On/Off The Public Address function controls Public Address operation. When "On", the Public Address function is active. The option button's LED is Pressing PTT will send microphone audio through the radio's receive amplifier to the external speaker.
  • Page 20 Lastly, if the Horn Alert function has been activated, returning the microphone to the hookswitch will deactivate and reset the Horn Alert function for the next in Type 99 individual call. Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501...

  • Page 21: Display

    Option 2 LED Figure 2 - PANTHER 300M Display The PANTHER 300M includes a dual two character 7-segment display, two LEDs to indicate Option Function Status, and a tri-color LED to indicate Transmit/Receive Status. The 7 Segment Displays are also used to provide various radio status information and error status information.
  • Page 22 RF frequency generation circuitry. The radio should returned for service to a qualified radio technician. Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 MM101030V3 1-800-528-7711 (Outside USA, 804-592-7711)

  • Page 23: Self Test Error Messages

    Self Test Error Messages Personality Checksum Error. Reprogram the radio with a valid personality. If the error persists, the radio should be returned for service to a qualified radio technician. Tracking Data Error. The radio should be returned for service to a qualified radio technician. Inapprorpiate RD Power.

  • Page 24: Radio Indicators

    Channel Guard or Type 99 signaling. The steady green LED only means that the channel is in use. Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 MM101030V3 1-800-528-7711 (Outside USA, 804-592-7711)
  • Page 25 A flashing green light means the radio is on a Type 99 channel that has decoded a Type 99 call. If it is flashing more off than on (950 milliseconds off, 50 milliseconds on) then there is no carrier present on the displayed channel.

  • Page 26: Alert Tones

    ALERT TONES The PANTHER 300M radio generates a number of unique audible alert tones or “beeps” to indicate various operating conditions. The alert tone feature can be enabled or disabled through PC Programming. All of the PANTHER 300M alert tones are described in the following sections:...

  • Page 27: Option Button Keypress That Enables

    Option Button Keypress That Enables An option keypress that enables a function will sound one short beep. Transmitter Disabled The Transmitter Disable Tone will sound when the PTT is pressed but transmit operation is locked out by the … Busy Lockout Options. The warning tone will continue until the user releases the PTT button on the microphone.

  • Page 28: Basic Operation

    3. Press and hold the Monitor/Clear button for at least l second to monitor the channel for activity. Noise will be heard if there is no activity on the Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501...

  • Page 29: Public Address Message

    channel. This will also help in setting the volume level to the desired level. 4. Remove the microphone from the hookswitch. Holding the microphone approximately 2 inches from your mouth, press the PTT button on the side of the microphone and speak in the microphone. Always speak in a normal tone of voice.

  • Page 30: Channel Guard

    4. Remove the microphone from the hookswitch. 5. "Dial" the required DTMF digits from the telephone keypad on the microphone. Do not hold the PTT Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 MM101030V3 1-800-528-7711 (Outside USA, 804-592-7711) Printed in U.S.A.

  • Page 31: Selective Signaling

    The PANTHER 300M radio supports selective signaling in Type 99. In a selective signaling environment, the PANTHER 300M radio operates in one of two states, Monitor mode or Selective Call mode. In the monitor mode, the decoder's muting of the receive audio amp is turned OFF and the user hears all calls on the channel.

  • Page 32: Type 99 Operation

    TYPE 99 OPERATION Type 99 is Com-Net Ericsson’s proprietary method for in-band, two-tone sequential signaling. It is a conventional signaling protocol used to control the muting and unmuting of a radio. This signaling is commonly used for selective calling of individual units or groups of units in a conventional system.

  • Page 33: Resetting Type 99 After A Call

    PTT button on the side of the microphone and speak in the microphone. Resetting Type 99 After A Call When a Type 99 call is decoded, the radio enters Monitor mode. The Type 99 decoder will now operate in the background. If the radio is called again, the Type 99 decoder will decode it and sound the call's alert tone.

  • Page 34: Type 99 Disable After Ptt

    This is meant to prevent the transmitter from draining the vehicle battery. It also has an effect of preventing unauthorized use of the transmitter. Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 2000 Lynchburg, Virginia 24501...

  • Page 35: Programmable Horn Alert Functions

    PROGRAMMABLE HORN ALERT FUNCTIONS External Alarms The car horn alert option can be programmed to give one of three alarms. These are 1. A single 1 second alarm. 2. Three half second alarm pulses 3. Continuous alarm. The first two are best suited for a horn function. The third option is better suited for a light.

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