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XTS-5000
Portable Radio Operation
Portable Radio Operation
February 10, 2009
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  • Page 1 LASKA OBILE ADIO (ALMR) MOTOROLA XTS-5000 Portable Radio Operation Portable Radio Operation February 10, 2009...
  • Page 2 Welcome Welcome This tutorial has been prepared exclusively for you the user of This tutorial has been prepared exclusively for you, the user of the statewide Alaska Land Mobile Radio System. The explanations here were designed with the intent to provide basic system information.
  • Page 3 Fleet Fleet- - mapping, Codeplugs and mapping, Codeplugs and Templates Templates   Fleet map Fleet-map • Method to organize channels and talkgroups in an agency’s radio • Custom for every agency Codeplug • • Frequencies talkgroups and configuration for a radio Frequencies, talkgroups and configuration for a radio •...

  • Page 4: Conventional Operation

    Conventional Operation Conventional Operation Other Similar to grocery store line. Users can only talk when their channel is clear of traffic.

  • Page 5: Trunked Operation

    Trunked Operation Trunked Operation (Similar to a bank teller line) Trunking allows Any bank teller can many talkgroups to many talkgroups to provide your services provide your services. utilize a limited The person at the front number of of the line is helped by repeaters.
  • Page 6 Bank Teller Line Bank Teller Line...
  • Page 7 Site Affiliation Site Affiliation   Site Affiliation: Site Affiliation: • Radio can only affiliate ONE talkgroup with ONE site at a time • Radio transmits its information (Unit ID, Talkgroup ID, etc.) to the control channel of the site •...
  • Page 8 Scanning Scanning   Scanning on a conventional system: Scanning on a conventional system: • Radio changes frequencies rapidly • Stops when traffic is received on any channel in the scan group scan group  Scanning on a trunked system: •...

  • Page 9: Site Trunking

    Site Trunking Site Trunking   All ALMR radio sites are linked by All ALMR radio sites are linked by various methods to the Zone Controller   If a link is broken one or more sites will If a link is broken, one or more sites will operate in a stand alone manner and continue to process local traffic ONLY continue to process local traffic ONLY.
  • Page 10 Mutual Aid Regions Mutual Aid Regions The State has been divided The State has been divided into 6 Mutual Aid Regions. REGION: Area Covered A: Southeast Alaska t Al B: MatSu Valley C: Western Alaska D: Interior Alaska E: Kenai Peninsula F: Anchorage Bowl Note: Each Region has it’s own group of resources for Mutual Aid and Interoperability.
  • Page 11 Mutual Aid Regions Mutual Aid Regions Each Region has it’s own group of resources for Mutual Aid and Interoperability. Additionally, both the IOP and IC zone are available. Regional Tactical Regional Tactical Interoperable Communication Plans (TICPs) are developed for use of these channels and resources.

  • Page 12: Your Radio

    YOUR RADIO YOUR RADIO...
  • Page 13 Your Radio Your Radio 16-Position 2-Position Concentric Switch Select Knob Zone Number Power On/Off Volume Control 10 46AM 10 : 46AM 03 B DISP Radio ID / (Perm ID) Channel Name CSM0 PROG Control ZONE SCAN Menu Items Top Button 3-Position Toggle Switch Side Buttons...

  • Page 14: Status Symbols

    Status Symbols Status Symbols Scan Battery Signal Direct / Monitor Status Strength TalkAround View View Call Call Secure Secure Receive Program Continued..
  • Page 15 Status Symbols Status Symbols...

  • Page 16: Led Status

    LED Status LED Status GREEN GREEN • Solid • Solid - PTT is pressed; radio is transmitting - Self-test being performed • Flashing • Flashing - Channel Busy - Incoming Private Call - Low Battery (lights while transmitting) Low Battery (lights while transmitting) RED LED GREEN LED...
  • Page 17 Antenna Antenna On / Off / Volume To install the antenna: To install the antenna: Control 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Tighten the antenna firmly with your fingers. To remove the antenna: 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Unscrew the antenna (counter clockwise) and remove it from the antenna receptacle on top of the radio.

  • Page 18: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery Charging the Battery   The battery must be charged before The battery must be charged before  Memory effect is a phenomenon that causes a loss in battery capacity or voltage due to repetitive shallow discharging or long-term overcharging ...
  • Page 19 Battery Battery On / Off / Volume To install the battery: To install the battery: Control 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Hold the radio with the back facing upward. 3. Align the three slots at the top of the battery with the three tabs on the back of the radio.

  • Page 20: Universal Connector Cover

    Universal Connector Cover Universal Connector Cover On / Off / Volume The universal connector cover protects the side Control connector near the antenna. To remove the cover: 1 Turn the radio off 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Carefully insert a flat-bladed screwdriver between the bottom of the cover and the connector.

  • Page 21: Speaker / Microphone

    Speaker / Microphone Speaker / Microphone On / Off / Volume To install the speaker microphone: To install the speaker microphone: Control Control 1.Turn the radio off. 2. Follow the instructions for removing the universal connector cover (slide 23) connector cover (slide 23). 3.
  • Page 22 Speaker / Microphone Speaker / Microphone On / Off / Volume To remove the speaker microphone: To remove the speaker microphone: Control 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Remove the accessory connector by pivoting the top of the accessory connector away from the radio until it of the accessory connector away from the radio until it disengages from the radio.
  • Page 23 Belt Clip Belt Clip To install the belt clip: To install the belt clip: 1. Remove the battery before installing or removing the belt clip. 2. Hold the battery with the back of the battery facing you. 3. Hold the belt clip with the top facing upward, and align the clip with the slots on the battery back.

  • Page 24: General Features

    GENERAL FEATURES GENERAL FEATURES...

  • Page 25: Radio On / Off / Volume Control

    Radio On / Off / Volume Control Radio On / Off / Volume Control On / Off / Volume To turn the radio on: To turn the radio on: Control Turn the On / Off / Volume Control knob clockwise. SELF TEST If the power-up test is successful, you briefly see SELF TEST, followed by the home display.
  • Page 26 Zone Select (Menu) Zone Select (Menu) Zone Name To select a zone: To select a zone: 1. Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button until ZONE appears on the display. DISP NW MUTE 2 Press the button directly below ZONE 2.
  • Page 27 Channel / Mode Select Channel / Mode Select (16- - Position Select Knob) Position Select Knob) Channel/Mode Name To select a Channel / Mode: Channel / Mode Select Turn the Channel / Mode Select knob to select the desired channel/mode. DISP NW MUTE MUTE...

  • Page 28: Time-Out Timer

    Time Time- - out Timer out Timer The time-out timer turns off your radio’s transmitter. The timer is set for 60 seconds at the factory, but it can be programmed from 0 to 7.75 minutes (465 seconds) by a qualified radio technician. 1.

  • Page 29: Transmit And Receive

    Transmit and Receive Transmit and Receive To transmit: To transmit: 1. Select the desired zone/channel. 2. Listen for ongoing conversations; if the channel becomes clear, proceed with your call. 3. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit and wait for the “Talk Permit”...
  • Page 30 3 3 POSITION TOGGLE 3 3 - - POSITION TOGGLE POSITION TOGGLE POSITION TOGGLE SWITCH SWITCH SWITCH SWITCH...
  • Page 31 3 3 - - Position Toggle Switch Position Toggle Switch With this feature, you can override any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that might be preprogrammed to a channel. DISP NW To override PL or DPL: MUTE PAGE CALL Toggle the PL / DPL Defeat switch to the predetermined PL / DPL defeat position.
  • Page 32 2 2 - - POSITION POSITION CONCENTRIC CONCENTRIC SWITCH SWITCH...
  • Page 33 Secure / Clear Transmit Secure / Clear Transmit (2 (2- - Position Concentric Switch) Position Concentric Switch) The radio will receive encrypted calls without enabling the Secure switch, but to transmit in Secure/Clear secure, the Secure switch must be enabled. DISP NW To select secure transmissions: MUTE...
  • Page 34 Secure / Clear Transmit Secure / Clear Transmit (2 (2- - Position Concentric Switch) Position Concentric Switch) The radio will receive encrypted calls without Secure/Clear enabling the Secure switch, but to transmit in Switch secure, the Secure switch must be enabled. DISP NW To select clear transmissions: MUTE...
  • Page 35 OVER THE AIR OVER THE AIR OVER THE AIR OVER THE AIR RE KEYING (OTAR) RE- - KEYING (OTAR) KEYING (OTAR) KEYING (OTAR)
  • Page 36 Over the Air Re Over the Air Re- - keying (OTAR) keying (OTAR)   Over-the-Air Re-keying (OTAR) is a method Over-the-Air Re-keying (OTAR) is a method used to distribute encryption keys to authorized radios using a wireless signal. OTAR provides the ability to re-key portable and mobile radios remotely over the ALMR system ...
  • Page 37 OTAR OTAR - - Manual AES Key Request Manual AES Key Request Req esting a re Req esting a re ke for AES Requesting a re Requesting a re- - key for AES ke for AES key for AES 10 : 46AM encryption: encryption: 03 B DISP...

  • Page 38: Top Button

    TOP BUTTON TOP BUTTON Emergency Button Feature...
  • Page 39 Emergency Send (Top Button) Emergency Send (Top Button) There are three ways to send an emergency signal from your radio. EMERGENCY **Kulis Radios are all programmed to revert to the SF1 talkgroup on all Kulis talkgroups. MUTE PAGE CALL REG A-F - revert back to the HAIL channel on that zone All Kulis Channels revert back to Security Forces main channel “SF 1”...

  • Page 40: Emergency Operation

    Emergency Operation Emergency Operation...
  • Page 41 Emergency Send (Top Button) Emergency Send (Top Button) This type of dispatch gives your radio priority access on a channel. The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in emergency call, EMERGENCY except, if enabled, it will return to one of the following: MUTE PAGE...
  • Page 42 Emergency Send (Top Button) Emergency Send (Top Button) 2. Press and hold the PTT button and announce your emergency into the microphone. 3. Release the PTT button to end the transmission and EMERGENCY wait for a response from the dispatcher. MUTE PAGE PAGE...

  • Page 43: Side Button

    SIDE BUTTON 1 SIDE BUTTON 1...
  • Page 44 Display Light (Side Button 1) Display Light (Side Button 1) If poor light conditions make the display or channel numbers (around the 16-Position Select knob) difficult to read: Turn on the radio’s backlights by pressing the Light button button. Light Light These lights will remain on for a preprogrammed time before they turn off automatically.
  • Page 45 SIDE BUTTON 2 SIDE BUTTON 2...
  • Page 46 Site View / Search (Trunking Mode) Site View / Search (Trunking Mode) (Side Button 2) (Side Button 2) You can view the number of the current site or force your radio to change to a new one. Site View / Search SITE 2 To view the current site: MUTE...
  • Page 47 MENU MENU...
  • Page 48 Clock (Time & Date) (Menu) 1 of 2 Clock (Time & Date) (Menu) 1 of 2 Using this special feature, you can program the time and date as you might with other electronic devices. The clock display is enabled by a 10 : 46AM qualified radio technician.
  • Page 49 Clock (Time & Date) (Menu) 2 of 2 Clock (Time & Date) (Menu) 2 of 2 4. Press the up or down arrow of the 4-way Navigation button to change the selected item. 12HR 03:54AM MDY 10/31/01 Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button to move to SAVE an item you wish to change.
  • Page 50 Stolen / Missing Radios Stolen / Missing Radios   Some radios may contain Some radios may contain Sensitive information • Sensitive for Law Enforcement • FOUO for DOD   Report missing radios in a Report missing radios in a timely fashion ...

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