Vertex Standard VX-451 Operating Manual
Vx-450 series two-way radios
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5-tone Encode/Decode
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Scan
Group Scan
Dual Watch
FM-Scan ( Follow-Me Scan )
TA Scan
Encryption
Clear Voice
VOX
REC & PLAY ( Requires DVS-9 )
AF Min Volume
Talk Around
Man Down ( Requires DVS-9 )
Emergency
Lone Worker
Direct Channel Entry
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Code Up/Down
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Code Set
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Speed Dial
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DTMF Code Set
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ID Check
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TX Save Disable
ARTS ( Auto Range Transpond System )
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Summary of Contents for Vertex Standard VX-451
- Page 1 Code Up/Down 1 Code Set 1 Speed Dial 1 DTMF Code Set 2 ID Check 1 TX Save Disable ARTS ( Auto Range Transpond System ) 1: VX-454 & VX-459 O VX-451 VX-454 VX-459 2: VX-459 O...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Advanced Operation ..........19 Controls & Connectors (VX-459) ......6 Programmable Key Functions ......19 Controls & Connectors (VX-454) ......7 Description of Operating Functions ....22 Controls & Connectors (VX-451) ......8 Lock .................36 LCD Icons & Indicators (VX-454 & VX-459) ..9 Man Down Function ..........36 Before You Begin.............10 ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System) ....36 User Set Mode............37... -
Page 3: Important Note
You now have at your fingertips a valuable communications tool-a Vertex Standard two-way radio! Rugged, reli- able and easy to use, your Vertex Standard radio will keep you in constant touch with your colleagues for years to come, with negligible maintenance down-time. Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The infor-... -
Page 4: Introduction
The VX-451 allows to 32-channel capacity and 2 groups. The VX-454/-459 allows to 512-channel capacity and 32 groups which can each be programmed with an 8-character Alpha-Numeric Tag. The IS version of the VX-450 series are full-featured hand-held FM transceivers which meets the requirements of Intrinsic Safety. -
Page 5: Intrinsic Safety (Is) Information
( Is ) I ntrInsIc afety nformatIon IS version of the VX-450 series is equipped with any of the following optional units, meets the requirements of ANSI/UL 913 5th Edition for Class I, II, III, Division 1, Groups C, D, E, F, G, T3C hazardous locations. Battery Packs: FNB-V113LIIS Speaker Microphone:... -
Page 6: Warning! Fcc Rf Exposure Requirements
! fcc rf e arnIng xposure equIrements This Radio has been tested and complies with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF exposure limits for Occupational Use/Controlled exposure environment. In addition, it complies with the following Standards and Guidelines: r FCC 96-326, Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radio-Frequency Radiation. r FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 (2001) Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. - Page 7 It must be used ONLY for (1) there is 4 cm distance from the body during transmitting, (2) monitoring purposes, using the speaker only and (3) for carrying purposes. Always use Vertex Standard authorized accessories. The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio.
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Page 8: Controls & Connectors (Vx-459)
( Vx-459 ) & c ontrols onnectors LED Indicator ( Programmable ) VOL/PWR Knob Default settings are: CH ( Channel ) Selector Steady Red: Transmitting in progress Antenna Jack Blinking Green: Busy Channel TOP SEL Key Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) Microphone PTT Switch... -
Page 9: Controls & Connectors (Vx-454)
( Vx-454 ) & c ontrols onnectors LED Indicator ( Programmable ) VOL/PWR Knob Default settings are: CH ( Channel ) Selector Steady Red: Transmitting in progress Antenna Jack Blinking Green: Busy Channel TOP SEL Key Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) Microphone PTT Switch... -
Page 10: Controls & Connectors (Vx-451)
( Vx-451 ) & c ontrols onnectors LED Indicator ( Programmable ) VOL/PWR Knob Default settings are: CH ( Channel ) Selector Steady Red: Transmitting in progress Antenna Jack Blinking Green: Busy Channel TOP SEL Key Steady Green: Tone Squelch in defeated condition... -
Page 11: Lcd Icons & Indicators (Vx-454 & Vx-459)
( Vx-454 & Vx-459 ) lcd I & I cons ndIcators : “Scan” is enabled “CALL” Indicator : “Priority Scan” is activated Receiver Monitor “DUAL WATCH” is activated “Talk-Around” is enabled “Audio Compander” is activated “Voice Message” is received Low Transmit Power Mode On Battery Indicator Option SW (Key Function) Priority 2 Channel... -
Page 12: Before You Begin
efore egIn Battery Pack Installation and Removal r To install the battery pack, align the battery pack r To remove the battery, turn the radio off and re- to the radio with an offset about 1/2 inch from the move any protective cases. Slide the Battery Pack top edge of battery compartment, then slide the Latch on the bottom of the radio toward the front battery pack upward until it locks in place with a... -
Page 13: Battery Charging (Cd-58/Pa-55)
VX-450 is being used in a hazardous environment where Intrinsic Safety (IS) is required you must use the FNB-V113LIIS battery. 2) Use only the Vertex Standard PA-55 AC Adapter. 3) To reduce the risk of explosion, recharge the bat- teries outside of hazardous locations. -
Page 14: Battery Charging (Cd-49/Pa-45)
efore egIn Battery Charging °C). Charge out of this range could cause damage ( CD-49/PA-45 ) to the battery pack. r Referring to Figure 1, 5) Battery Pack shall not be exposed to excessive adjust the direction of the Wide heat such as sunshine, fire, or the like. -
Page 15: Low Battery Indication
1) Always use the Vertex Standard Model refer to the illustration at the right for details on FNB-V113LIIS Lithium-Ion Battery Pack. 2) Use only the Vertex Standard Model PA-45 AC proper positioning of the battery pack. If charging with the transceiver attached, turn the transceiver Adapter. -
Page 16: Belt Clip Installation And Removal
efore egIn Belt Clip Installation and Removal r To install the Belt Clip: align the Belt Clip to r To remove the Belt Clip: use a flat head screw the groove of the Battery pack, then press the driver to press the Belt Clip Tab away from the Belt Clip downward until it locks in place with a battery pack to unlock the Belt Clip, then slide “Click.”... - Page 17 VX-450 S erieS perating anual...
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Page 18: Operation
peratIon Preliminary Steps Operation Quick Start r Install a charged battery r Tu r n t h e t o p p a n e l ’s pack onto the transceiver, VOL/PWR knob clock- as described previously. wise to turn the radio r Screw the supplied antenna onto the Antenna jack. - Page 19 (2) In the VX-451 radio: may use this to set the The maximum number of channels is 32 (16 V O L / P W R k n o b f o r channels maximum per group).
- Page 20 peratIon r To transmit, monitor the on the transceiver body; secure the connector pin channel and make sure it using the screws supplied with the Speaker/Mi- is clear. crophone. Hold the speaker grille up next to your Press and hold the PTT ear while receiving.
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Page 21: Advanced Operation
If the selected channel has been programmed for au- The Programmable key functions can be customized, tomatic time-out, you must limit the length of each via programming by your Vertex Standard dealer, to transmission. While transmitting, a beep will sound meet your communications/network requirements. - Page 22 dVanced peratIon rogrammaBle ress ress and unctIon TOP SEL SIDE-1 SIDE-2 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ Ü ] [ # ] ø1 ø1 ø1 ø1 ø2 ø2 None Monitor Monitor -Momentarily- /--- /--- /--- /---...
- Page 23 dVanced peratIon rogrammaBle ress ress and unctIon TOP SEL SIDE-1 SIDE-2 [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] [ Ü ] [ # ] ø1 ø1 ø1 ø1 ø2 ø2 Scan Group Scan Dual Watch FM Scan Scan Set ø1...
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Page 24: Description Of Operating Functions
dVanced peratIon Description of Operating Functions onItor ncryptIon Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to cancel any signaling features; the BUSY/TX key to toggle the Encryption feature “On” and “Off.” indicator will glow green. - Page 25 dVanced peratIon sql s ( Vx-454 & Vx-459 o HIsper You can manually adjust the squelch level using this Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable function: key to increase the microphone gain; thus you can r Press (or press and hold) the assigned Program- speak in a low voice (whisper) temporarily.
- Page 26 Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable function: key to reduce the audio output to the (lower) level r Press (or press and hold) the assigned program- programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer. mable key. A tone will sound, and the current cH a nnouncement VOX Gain level will appear on the display.
- Page 27 (repeatedly) upward or alarm for 30 seconds when the Lone Worker Timer downward through the channels. (programmed by your Vertex Standard dealer) has ex- prI-1/prI-2 pired. If the user does not reset the timer by pressing...
- Page 28 dVanced peratIon prI-2 s cH e Irect ntry ( Vx-459 o Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable You can recall the desired channel directly using this key to toggle the current channel to the priority chan- function: nel 2 “enable” and “disable”. r Press (or press and hold) the assigned program- mable key.
- Page 29 dVanced peratIon Note: Your dealer may have programmed your radio The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple to stay on one of the following channels if you press signals programmed into the transceiver. While scan- the PTT switch during scanning pause: ning, the transceiver will check each channel for the ...
- Page 30 dVanced peratIon fm s atcH olloW The Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN fea- The FM Scan feature checks a User-assigned Priority ture, except that only two channels are monitored: Channel regularly as you scan other channels. Thus, ...
- Page 31 dVanced peratIon ta s ( Vx-454 & Vx-459 o Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to add/delete the current channel to/from your key to toggle the TA (Talk Around) scan feature “On” scanning list.
- Page 32 dVanced peratIon ( ta ) reset round Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable key to activate the Talk Around feature when you are key to reset the RFC (Ready for Communication) operating on duplex channel systems (separate re- condition.
- Page 33 dVanced peratIon ( Vx-454 & Vx-459 o peed ( Vx-454 & Vx-459 o r Press (or press and hold) the assigned program- Your Dealer may have pre-programmed Auto-Dial mable key to change the 5-Tone encoding digit. telephone number memories into your radio. To change the tones, select the desired digit using To dial a number, press the [ A ] / [ B ] key to select the the [ A ] / [ B ] keys, then change the number using...
- Page 34 dVanced peratIon dtmf c When using the 2-tone/5-tone Signaling System ( Vx-459 o You may send the desired telephone number manu- This feature, if enabled, press (or press and hold) the ally. assigned programmable key to send a 2-tone/5-tone sequential tone. To dial a number manually, press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key, then press the de- When using the MDC1200 System...
- Page 35 dVanced peratIon tatus ( Vx-454 & Vx-459 o Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable Press (or press and hold) the assigned Programmable key to change the 5-Tone status code. To change the key to toggle the Duty function of the 2-tone/5-tone status code, select the desired digit by [ A ] key, then decoder “On”...
- Page 36 dVanced peratIon Id c arts l HecK ( Vx-454 & Vx-459 o ogIn ( Vx-454 & Vx-459 o This function allows logged ID of the DTMF Signal- This function enable the displaying the logged ID of ing and 5-tone Signaling to be reviewed and relayed the MDC1200 ARTS (ARTS II).
- Page 37 PTT switch. The precise lockout configula- Press (or press and hold) the assigned programmable tion is programmed by your Vertex Standard Dealer. key again to stop the play-back. While playback is proceeding, you may press the [ A ] key to jump to the previous message, or press the [ B ] key to jump to the next message.
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Page 38: Lock
The man down function is programmable to monitor ø: VX-454 and VX-459 Only. a variety of worker timed safety scenarios vertically and horizontally as well as worker degree of mo- tion. For further details contact your Vertex Standard Dealer. VX-450 S erieS... -
Page 39: User Set Mode
The VX-454/-459 includes a “User Set (Menu)” Isplay escrIptIon Mode which allows the user to define or configure Select the Squelch Threshold Level (–15 to +15) 1 SQL 2 BEEP Set the Beep ON / OFF various settings, such as Beep On/Off, Squelch, etc. Set the Bell ON / OFF 3 BELL To activate the “User Set (Menu)”... -
Page 40: Optional Accessories
ptIonal ccessorIes Is a pproVed ccessorIes 7.4V, 2300 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack FNB-V113LIIS MH-66 Submersible Speaker Microphone Over-the-head VOX Compatible Headset MH-81 DVS-9 Man Down Alert with Digital Voice Storage Unit ANI & Encryption Unit FVP-44 ATV-16A VHF Antenna (136-150 MHz) ATV-16B VHF Antenna (150-162 MHz) VHF Antenna (162-174 MHz) - Page 41 ptIonal ccessorIes Is e xempt ccessorIes FNB-V133LI-UNI 7.4V, 1380 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack FNB-V134LI-UNI 7.4V, 2300 mAh Li-Ion Battery Pack CD-58 Desktop Charger for FNB-V133LI-UNI/FNB-V134LI-UNI AC Adapter for CD-58 PA-55 6-Unit Multi Charger for FNB-V133LI-UNI/FNB-V134LI-UNI VAC-6058 CD-49 Desktop Charger for FNB-V113LIIS PA-45 AC Adapter for CD-49 6-Unit Multi Charger for FNB-V113LIIS...
- Page 42 Ÿ Customers outside of North America: contact the authorized dealer in your country. Ÿ Part 15.21: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Vertex Standard could void the user’s authorization to operate this device. VX-450 S erieS...
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Page 43: Declaration Of Conformity
isposal your lEctronic lEctric quipmEnt Declaration of Conformity Products with the symbol (crossed-out We, YAESU UK Ltd. declare under our sole responsibility wheeled bin) cannot be disposed as household that the following equipment complies with the essential waste. requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC. Electronic and Electric Equipment should Type of Equipment: FM Transceiver be recycled at a facility capable of handling Brand Name: VERTEX STANDARD these items and their waste by products. - Page 44 Copyright 2013 Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without the permission of Vertex Standard LMR, Inc. Printed in China...