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Futurecom VRX1000 Installation & Programming Manual

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8M087X01 R2
October 2015

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  • Page 1 VRX1000 P25 VEHICLE RADIO EXTENDER Installation & Programming Guide 8M087X01 R2 October 2015...
  • Page 2 NOTES 8M087X01 R2...
  • Page 3 Related Publications Publication Description Number VRX1000 User’s Guide 8A087X02 8A087X01 VRX1000 Ordering Guide 8K087X02 VRX1000 Functional Description Manual Revisions Rev # Date Notes & References November 10, 2014 Original Release July 22, 2015 15026 Firmware 1.20/SR7.15.5 Update October 15, 2015 15053 Firmware 1.21/Q4 2015 SER Update...
  • Page 4 Vehicle Radio Extender (VRX1000) which is interfaced to a remote mount APX2500, APX4500, APX5500, APX6500 or APX7500 Mobile radio with a corresponding compatible control head. For details on the VRX1000 Operation, please refer to the VRX1000 User’s Guide 8A087X02. For details on the APX™4500...
  • Page 5 Futurecom. The purchase of Futurecom products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppels, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Futurecom, except for the normal non-exclusive license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
  • Page 6 Refer to the Common Licenses Section for the terms of the CodeGuru License. Credits: Zafir Anjum Eric Woodruff Ken Bertelson Joe Willcoxson Publicly Available Software – Common Licenses The Code Project Open License (CPOL) 1.02 Preamble This License governs Your use of the Work. This License is intended to allow developers to use the Source Code and Executable Files provided as part of the Work in any application in any form.
  • Page 7 "Standard Version" refers to such a Work if it has not been modified, or has been modified in accordance with the consent of the Author, such consent being in the full discretion of the Author. "Work" refers to the collection of files distributed by the Publisher, including the Source Code, Executable Files, binaries, data files, documentation, whitepapers and the Articles.
  • Page 8 Representations, Warranties and Disclaimer. THIS WORK IS PROVIDED "AS IS", "WHERE IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OR GUARANTEES. YOU, THE USER, ASSUME ALL RISK IN ITS USE, INCLUDING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, PATENT INFRINGEMENT, SUITABILITY, ETC.
  • Page 9 The information in this document is carefully examined and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Futurecom Systems Group, ULC reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function or design. Futurecom does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein.

  • Page 10: Commercial Warranty

    Buyer who shall provide labor for the removal of the defective component or item and installation of its replacement at no charge to Futurecom. Buyer shall bear all risk of loss or damage to returned goods while in transit. In the event no defect or breach of warranty is discovered by Futurecom upon receipt of any returned item, the item will be returned to Buyer at Buyer’s expense and Buyer will reimburse Futurecom for the...
  • Page 11 Part I – VRX1000 INSTALLATION...

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    FCC Label ........................7 Installation Requirements for Compliance with Radio Frequency (RF) Energy Exposure Safety Standards ................... 8 Introduction ........................9 Identifying Your VRX1000 Model ................10 Frequency Band of Operation ....................10 Cross-Band ..........................10 Cross Band VRX1000 Dimensions ....................11 In-Band ..........................
  • Page 13 Figure 2 Cross-Band VRX1000 - Dimensions mm / [in] ..........11 Figure 3 In-Band VRX1000 - Conceptual Diagram ............12 Figure 4 In-Band VRX1000 – Flat Mount Dimensions mm / [in] ........13 Figure 5 Cross-Band VRX1000 Mounting Details ............15 Figure 6 In-Band VRX1000 - Flat Mount Details .............

  • Page 14: Notations Used In This Manual

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Notations Used in This Manual The following notations are used throughout this document: NOTE: A clarifying statement that expands on the text that follows. IMPORTANT! An important statement that should be considered and / or implemented in order to achieve adequate equipment operation.

  • Page 15: Declaration Of Conformity

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Declaration of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 16: Rf Energy Exposure Compliance, Awareness And Control Information And Operational Instructions

    Futurecom requires the P25 VRX1000 operator to ensure FCC Requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure are met. The minimum distance between all possible personnel and the body of the VRX1000 equipped vehicle is specified in the “RF Safety” booklet. Failure to observe the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) distance exclusion area around the antenna may expose persons within this area to RF energy above the FCC exposure limit for bystanders (general population).

  • Page 17: Rf Exposure Label

    50% Tx duty cycle is defined as Push To Talk (PTT), 50% Talk - 50% Listen. 100% Tx duty cycle is defined as Push To Talk (PTT), 100% Talk IMPORTANT The maximum allowed gain of the λ/4 Omni-directional antenna for the VRX1000 is Unity (0dBd). RF Exposure Label The RF Exposure Label should be affixed in the vehicle beside the mobile radio control head.

  • Page 18: Installation Requirements For Compliance With Radio Frequency (Rf) Energy Exposure Safety Standards

    To ensure compliance with RF Energy Safety Standards:  Install only Futurecom / Motorola Solutions approved antennas and accessories and set conducted power into the VRX1000 antenna equal to or lower than the approved power levels – refer to Table 1. October 2015...

  • Page 19: Introduction

    Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Introduction The VRX1000 is a simplex radio coverage extender, which is interfaced to a compatible remote mount Motorola Solutions Mobile Radio and enables Portable Subscriber Units (PSU) to be used in areas where only Mobile Subscriber Unit (MSU) coverage is available and PSU coverage is either intermittent or completely absent.

  • Page 20: Cross-Band

    Cross-Band Cross-Band VRX1000 models do not include any filters on the MSU side since the MSU and VRX1000 are not intended to simultaneously operate in the same frequency band. In single band MSU configurations the MSU and VRX1000 operate in different frequency bands.

  • Page 21: Cross Band Vrx1000 Dimensions

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Cross Band VRX1000 Dimensions 180 [7.10] x 160 [6.30] x 63 [2.48] mm [in] Figure 2 Cross-Band VRX1000 - Dimensions mm / [in] October 2015 Page 11 of 25...

  • Page 22: In-Band

    Installation & Programming Guide – PART I In-Band The in-band VRX1000 models are equipped with two sets of filters, which are required in order to ensure interference-free operation when both the MSU and VRX1000 are transmitting and receiving simultaneously in the same frequency band. The VRX1000 filter provides 40 dB isolation on the Mobile radio transmit / receive frequencies.

  • Page 23: In-Band Vrx1000 Dimensions

    253.2 [10.0] X 152.4 [6.00] X 55.6 [2.20] 7N087X01-XX MSU In-Band Filter 253.2 [10.0] X 152.4 [6.00] X 55.6 [2.20] Figure 4 In-Band VRX1000 – Flat Mount Dimensions mm / [in] NOTE: The in-band filters are also available as stacked mount.

  • Page 24: Planning The Installation

    VRX1000), the VRX1000 components, MSU, Control Head, MSU accessories. Ensure to provide adequate separation between the Mobile Radio and VRX1000 antennas. When planning the VRX1000 installation, make sure to leave adequate room around all modules to allow for easy RF and Control cabling connections and to enable programming / re-flashing access to both the VRX1000 and MSU ports.

  • Page 25: Mounting The Vrx1000

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Mounting the VRX1000 Cross-Band VRX1000 Mounting Figure 5 Cross-Band VRX1000 Mounting Details October 2015 Page 15 of 25...

  • Page 26: In-Band Vrx1000 Mounting

    Installation & Programming Guide – PART I In-Band VRX1000 Mounting The in-band VRX1000 Configuration requires two filters to be installed in line with the VRX1000 and APX MSU Antennas respectively in order to prevent desense when one of the radios is receiving and the other transmitting.

  • Page 27: Mounting The Mobile Radio

    VRX1000 within the range of the VRX1000 cabling. NOTE: Unless special cabling length is specified upon placing an order, the VRX1000 is shipped with a standard 3ft-long interconnect cable between the MSU and VRX1000. Connecting the VRX1000 Cables...

  • Page 28: Power Cable

    3. From the inside of the vehicle, feed the red lead (without lug attached) through the access hole into the engine compartment. 4. Find a grounding point close to the VRX1000 location. Shorten the black lead. 5. Strip the end of the black lead as required. Crimp the large lug on the black lead and connect it to the vehicle chassis ground.

  • Page 29: Rf Cables

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART I RF Cables QTY 2 of the following RF cable are provided with the In-Band VRX1000 Models: ORDER CODE / PN Description Connector Type / Cable Length  DDN1967A Mini UHF (m) connectors; Length 2...

  • Page 30: Figure 9 Vrx1000 Standard Control Cable (Pn 7W087X07)

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Figure 9 VRX1000 Standard Control Cable (PN 7W087X07) Figure 10 VRX1000 Y-Control Cable with AUX Extension (PN 7W087X08) October 2015 Page 20 of 25...

  • Page 31: Figure 11 Msu Side Db25 Pinout (All Control Cables)

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Figure 11 MSU Side DB25 Pinout (All Control Cables) October 2015 Page 21 of 25...

  • Page 32: Vrx1000 Auxiliary Cable

    VRX1000 Auxiliary Cable The DVR Auxiliary port provides three relay driver output ports and two switch contact input ports, which can be interfaced to external logic. The VRX1000 Auxiliary port is provided on the Y-Control Cable 7W087X08 The external logic can be easily interfaced by connecting to the correct pins on the DB15 connector as described in the next paragraph.

  • Page 33: Avra

    VRX1000 can be programmed to provide several status indications – ‘Master Light’, ‘LOC Mode Light’, ‘SYS Mode Light’ or ‘VRX1000 ON Light’. The VRX1000 then provides control input to an external switch which in turn toggles an external light.
  • Page 34 Installation & Programming Guide – PART I VRX1000 Antenna Installation Any VRX1000 configuration requires the use of two or three antennas – one or two connected to the MSU and one connected to the VRX1000. For a list of approved VRX1000 antennas, please refer to Appendix 7.

  • Page 35: Index

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART I Index Mounting the VRX1000 ........... 15 AVRA ............... 23 Power Cable ............. 18 Control Cables ............19 Cross-Band ............... 10 RF Cables ..............19 In-Band ..............12 VRX1000 Antenna Installation ........ 24 Installation Tools ............
  • Page 36 Part II VRX1000 PROGRAMMING...
  • Page 37 APX Series ‘DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled’ PSUs ................16 Programming of Generic P25 PSU for Digital VRX1000 Mode ..........17 Programming of the P25 PSU (Generic P25 or ‘DVRS/VRX1000 enabled’) for operation on Conventional P25 MSU System ................... 17 Programming of the P25 XTS PSU (Generic P25 or ‘DVRS/VRX1000 enabled’) for Inbound Digital Takeover ........................
  • Page 38 MSU Scan ..........................53 Supported MSU Scan Types ......................53 VRX1000 Enabled / Disabled Rules while MSU Scan is enabled ..........53 Outbound Calls (received by MSU from the FNE) with MSU Scan Enabled........ 53 Inbound Calls (received by VRX1000 from PSU) with MSU Scan Enabled......... 53 Unsupported PSU Features ....................
  • Page 39 Type ..........................87 Appendix 4 – ‘VRX1000 Enabled’ PSU Features on Non-Motorola Infrastructure .. 88 Appendix 5 – VRX1000 Supported Features In Analog Mode (Tier 1 Only) ..... 89 Analog VRX1000 Mode with P25 Trunking Mode (FDMA) Selected on MSU .... 89 Analog VRX1000 Mode with P25 Conventional Mode Selected on MSU ....
  • Page 40 Selected on MSU ......................97 Appendix 7 Enhanced P25 Trunking Support ............98 Forced Analog VRX1000 Mode with P25 Trunking TDMA Mode Selected on MSU ... 98 Forced Analog VRX1000 Mode with 3600 Trunking Mode Selected on MSU .... 99 Forced Analog VRX1000 Mode with Conventional Analog Mode Selected on MSU 100 P25 Digital VRX1000 Mode with P25 Conventional Mode Selected on MSU ...

  • Page 41: Vrx1000 Programming Basics

    To uninstall Tweaker – go to the Control Panel, Add and Remove Programs, find the VRX1000 Tweaker and select the Remove option. Using the Tweaker Programming Software Off-Line The Tweaker programming software can be used off-line to review, modify and save new personality templates (.dpd) files.

  • Page 42: Using The Tweaker Programming Software On-Line

    1. Ensure the USB cable is plugged into your PC and connected to the USB port on the VRX1000. 2. Ensure the VRX1000 is powered up. Note that the VRX1000 may be connected to DC power but will power up only when the MSU interfaced to it is powered up.

  • Page 43: Reading From The Vrx1000 (Uploading Data)

    Installation & Programming Guide – PART II NOTE: An epr file contains the personality and calibration data of a specific VRX1000 unit. A .dpd file contains the personality settings of a VRX1000 unit. Used for ‘cloning’. The Electronic Label is also stored in the .dpd file, even though the information contained in it does not overwrite the electronic labels of the VRX1000 during ‘cloning’.
  • Page 44 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART II When the VRX1000 personality has been changed and the changes are not causing any detected errors, the EEprom maintenance icon is flashing yellow. Clicking on the icon opens the EEprom screen which offers the options of saving the changes to the VRX1000 and resetting it.

  • Page 45: Identifying Your Vrx1000 Model

    PSU type, firmware and programmed personality  FNE Configuration To enable a given VRX1000 feature, all of the above components must be adequately set up and matched to support it. IMPORTANT! Changes to any of the personality templates may require corresponding adjustments to the personality templates of the rest of the system components.

  • Page 46: Programming The Apx Msu For Vrx1000 Operation

    DVRS/VRX1000 Button Assignment To be able to control and change the DVR or VRX1000 mode and channel from the MSU control head, a ‘DVRS’ button must be programmed in the MSU (Radio Ergonomics Configuration Controls  Menu Items). The ‘DVRS’ button function can also be assigned to a side button on the keypad microphone.

  • Page 47: Dvrs/Vrx1000 Profile Settings Programmable In The Apx Msu

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART II DVRS/VRX1000 Profile Settings Programmable in the APX MSU The following features are programmed in the corresponding ‘DVRS Profiles’ in the APX MSU: MSU Field Name Options/Units Description Notes DVRS Profile Name...
  • Page 48 Check Box is keyed up upon Disabled, the System Mode – Local Mode MSU MIC PTT even if the VRX1000 is in Local Tx Fallback the Local Mode. field is accessible. When Disabled, This field can be only the VRX1000 is...

  • Page 49: Vrx1000 Installation Basics

    MSU Scan Programming Requirements The MSU Scan feature is allowed while the VRX1000 is active (System or Local Mode) if the MSU Scan type is configured as one of the following: ...

  • Page 50: Programming The Psus For Vrx1000 Operation

    Programming the P25 ‘DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled’ PSU The P25 ‘DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled’ PSU needs to be affiliated on the P25 FNE through the VRX1000 therefore its ASTRO Unit ID and TG ID must be valid and allowed on the FNE side. Typically the conventional ASTRO PSU Unit ID is set to match that of the trunking system PSU ID in in-band applications.

  • Page 51: Xts Series 'Dvrs/Vrx1000 Enabled' Psus

    PSU can be programmed with just one (or a few TG IDs) and TG translation can be enabled in the VRX1000 so that the PSU TG ID is always translated to the ID of the TG selected on the MSU Control Head.

  • Page 52: Programming Of Generic P25 Psu For Digital Vrx1000 Mode

    NOTE: TG ID 1 can be added to the VRX1000 Translation tables so that PSU calls coming from Generic P25 PSUs (with TG ID 1) will be translated to the TG ID currently selected on the MSU, while ‘DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled’...

  • Page 53: Programming Of Analog Conventional Psu For Analog Vrx1000 Mode

    PSU Tx/Rx frequency and Tx/Rx PL/DPL must match the VRX1000 Simplex frequency and PL/DPL.  Adjacent channel spacing programming of the VRX1000 channel and PSU must be the same i.e. either 12.5 kHz or 25 kHz.  If MDC Emergency is to be used by the PSU, the PSU must have MDC1200 signaling enabled.

  • Page 54: Vrx1000 Programming

    VRX1000 template, which in turn may require update of the PSU template. Repeater Setup RF/Analog Setup The values in this menu are set to the correct settings upon shipping from the Futurecom factory. No changes to those values are required unless instructed otherwise by Futurecom.
  • Page 55 Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Tier Order Code VRX1000 Feature sets supported Tier 1 N.A. Enabled by default on any VRX1000 model and supports the following operation: (Included with  VRX1000) Analog Only Operation OR VRS750 Compatibility Mode...

  • Page 56: Personality Data Setup

    Tx frequency in the VRX1000 since it is Simplex only capable. Rx PL [Hz] / DPL VRX1000 Rx PL / DPL (Must match Applies to Analog, Mixed and F. the Analog PSU Tx PL/DPL). Analog Mode Only. Tx Freq...
  • Page 57 Secondary VRX1000 checks for activity on its Tx frequency (exceeding the Tx RSSI Th) to determine if the lack of Heart Beat is due to the Primary VRX1000 already repeating the Call. If no activity is found to exceed the RSSI Th...
  • Page 58 If a HB is detected but its level is below the programmed ‘Rx RSSI Th’ the VRX1000 will stay a Primary and send its HB. If it detects RF activity on the Rx frequency, the Primary VRX1000 will postpone the...

  • Page 59: Vrx1000 Antenna Installation

    Field Name Options Description Notes / Units Default setting is ‘No’ (Disabled). Steering in Applicable to Analog VRX1000 Emergency When steering in emergency is Modes only. Disabled, the VRX1000 suspend steering until the emergency is cleared. The VRX1000 disregards the programmed RX PL/DPL and repeats all traffic to the System.

  • Page 60: Mobile Radio Channel Setup

    MSU interfaced to the VRX1000. The VRX1000 must be ‘made aware’ as to which TGs are ‘DVR Enabled’ and which are ‘DVR Disabled’. The DVR can be used only on the MSU modes listed in the Mobile Radio Channel Setup screen accessible via Tweaker.
  • Page 61 Emergency Mode ACK’ acknowledged by the VRX1000. Setup screen is enabled ‘Uncond VR The VRX1000 sends ACK to the PSU (checked). ACK’ only after FNE Site ACK or RCM ACK when this field is set to ‘Site ACK’ or ‘Console ACK’...
  • Page 62 MSU User specific VRX1000 Mode is linked to modes (trunked or Disabled the TG. The VRX1000 stays in the conventional) when band last mode or the Mode associated locking is enabled (i.e. no with the VRX1000 Channel.

  • Page 63: Hardware Setup Menu

    Removing the portable ‘Activate / Deactivate’  If the AVRA Toggle from the charger switches the trigger is de-asserted, the VRX1000 VRX1000 ON (System Mode). automatically switches ON or OFF. Placing the Portable back in the ‘Toggle’  The VRX1000 is switched...
  • Page 64 Disable VRX1000 models using an external light switching logic and hardware check box which is lit when a VRX1000 is a (provided by installer). Primary or Permanent Primary. Relay 2 must be selected in the ‘Relay Use’ field due to the Auxiliary Cable wiring.

  • Page 65: Msu Data

    PSU MDC ID must be enabled on the System and included in the PSU ID Data list of the VRX1000. If the range is set to be from ‘0’ to ‘- -‘, then any PSU ID is allowed to talk through the VRX1000. This screen is Password protected. To view the range of IDs the User needs to enter a password.

  • Page 66: Talkgroup Translation Table

    Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Talkgroup Translation Table When the local PSU transmits on a TG that is in the VRX1000 Translation table, the call will be transmitted on the TG currently selected on the MSU control head. The local PSUs must be programmed with Normal squelch or NAC=F7E in order to be able to receive outbound (system) or MSU Mic PTT calls when TG Translation is enabled.

  • Page 67: Analog Setup

    Enable / Enables or Disables the Trailing Tones Affects Analog VRX1000 Tones – Trailing Disable Check sent by the VRX1000 to the Local PSUs Mode when used with box. to indicate state of the transmission. Trunked MSU mode The tones are sent at the end of LPSU only.
  • Page 68 Set to 200 ms more than MDC ‘System Pretime’ programmed in PSU. If the PSU MDC ‘System If set to 390 ms or less, the VRX1000 will Pretime’ is set to 50ms, wait for MDC signaling to be decoded this field should be before proceeding.
  • Page 69 8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Field Name Range Description Notes If enabled, a non-Primary VRX1000 that detects a valid Inbound or Outbound Call will monitor Primary VRX1000 repeating the call and if such is not...

  • Page 70: Vrx1000 Common Setup

    VRX1000 the last used channel upon Power channels Disable – No Activity Timer If the VRX1000 is not active (does Outbound calls, received by the - Repeater 120 min not receive any local PSU calls) for MSU and repeated by the the programmed period of time, it VRX1000 will not reset the timer.
  • Page 71 OFF to LOC or OFF to SYS Local Mode Disable transmitted over the air to all Local occurs. Tones are not sent when Active Tones check box PSUs tuned to the same VRX1000 switching SYS to LOC or LOC to conventional channel. Requires SYS. ‘Repeater Active enabling of the Tones’...
  • Page 72 VRX1000 decides what tones (ACK will be made by the VRX1000 in or NACK) must be sent to the Local order to acquire a system PSUs and starts local repeat.
  • Page 73 Warning: functionality disabled, audio not transmitted Typical setting for DVR and VRX1000 Recommended setting for VRX1000 when ‘MSU System PTT’ is enabled VRX1000 will terminate local Tx as soon as MSU keys-up Table 3 Summary of Local Mode MIC Call Handling Options...

  • Page 74: Emergency Setup Menu

    PSU must be programmed to transmit 4 Tones followed by B - for example 1234B. The Emergency ACK sent by the VRX1000 to the PSUs will be the same tones followed by A i.e. 1234A. In Digital Mode – the P25 Unit ID is...
  • Page 75 Determines the ANI 5-Tone Type. Affects Analog Mode only. CCIR Must match the Analog PSU programming. Emergency Affects Analog Mode only. Cancel If enabled, the VRX1000 will clear the emergency upon Analog Signaling Disable detection of the programmed Type ANI 5-Tones Emergency Cancel Code.

  • Page 76: Tone Setup Menu

    VRX1000 channel and are within the VRX1000 RF coverage area. Morse Code Menu The Morse code option needs to be programmed only when a VRX1000 is to be used as a fixed repeater and the FCC rules require transmission of Repeater ID via Morse Code. October 2015...

  • Page 77: Digital System Setup Menu

    If a Local PSU (affiliated through the Pass Queue Disable Check Telephone Interconnect is not supported Response to by the VRX1000) PTTs and the Call is Queued by the Trunking System, the Telephone Interconnect is not supported by the VRX1000 does one of the following: * if the Pass Queue Response Box is checked ...
  • Page 78 If a Local PSU (affiliated through the Pass Deny Disable Check Telephone Interconnect is not supported Response to by the VRX1000) PTTs and the System sends back a Deny response, the Telephone Interconnect is not supported by the VRX1000 does one of the following: * if the Pass Deny Response Box is checked ...
  • Page 79 Upon Carrier Activated Squelch (CAS) Applicable to Mixed Detection Timer activation, if the Telephone Interconnect Mode Telephone is not supported by the VRX1000 digital Interconnect is not decoder does not detect P25 Frame sync supported by the before this timer expires, the Telephone VRX1000 Channels only.
  • Page 80 Enabling this feature is NOT digital mode. recommended in applications where more than one PSU are typically used with a single VRX1000 since it will affect the PSU-to-PSU communications. October 2015 Page 45 of 110...

  • Page 81: Primary / Secondary Setup

    Paragraph of this Document. Applicable to both Analog and Digital VRX1000 Mode. Permanent Enable / If this box is checked the VRX1000 will The Default setting is Primary Status Disabled. Programming Disable Check always be forced into Permanent Primary Enabled State.

  • Page 82: Msu Interface Setup

    English. Number of Specifies the number of impolite retries Applicable to Impolite Retries sent by the VRX1000 to the System Conventional MSU upon receiving an Emergency Alarm Mode. It is recommended from the PSU. that a longer sequence is...

  • Page 83: Vrx1000 System Topologies

    PSU from the charger, a manual switch, parking brake switch or a combination of the above. Alternatively, the AVRA trigger can be wired to the designated pin on the VRX1000 auxiliary cable as described in Part I of this manual.

  • Page 84: Band Locking

    If Band locking is enabled in the VRX1000 and SCAN is enabled in the MSU, the MSU will skip over any channels in the scan list that are configured to operate in the same frequency band as the VRX1000.

  • Page 85: In Car Monitor (Icm)

    Installation & Programming Guide – PART II IMPORTANT! A 700MHz VRX1000 interfaced to an APX MSU operating on 800MHz as well as an 800MHz VRX1000 interfaced to an APX MSU operating on 700MHz are considered In-Band applications and either In-Band filters must be provided or band locking must be enabled (if the MSU is dual band and VRX1000 operation can be supported on the non 700/800MHz band).

  • Page 86: Primary / Secondary - Operation And Programming Overview

    MSU Speaker. Primary / Secondary - Operation and Programming Overview The VRX1000 has a built-in simulcast prevention mechanism, which prevents more than one VRX1000 from transmitting on the same frequency, at the same time, in the same location. IMPORTANT! The VRX1000 voting algorithm is designed to handle stationary, same scene deployment scenarios only.

  • Page 87: Remote Mode Change Of Vrx1000 By Fne / Dispatcher

     Remote Activation Enabled – the MSU will acknowledge Call Alerts addressed to its ID and will initiate VRX1000 mode change provided the source ID of the Call Alert is programmed in the “DVR Remote Activation IDs” table. If “Generate Status on DVR Mode Change” is enabled for a given DVRS Profile (in the APX MSU) , the MSU will send back a mode change status to indicate the current VRX1000 mode (OFF, SYSTEM, LOCAL).

  • Page 88: Msu Scan

    Installation & Programming Guide – PART II MSU Scan Supported MSU Scan Types The MSU Scan feature is allowed while the VRX1000 is active (System or Local Mode) if the MSU Scan type is configured as one of the following: ...

  • Page 89: Unsupported Psu Features

    Please contact Motorola Solutions for specific feature support information. NOTE: Due to FCC Exposure licensing limitations, when the User PTTs the MSU Microphone, only one of the transmitters is allowed to be keyed up (VRX1000 or MSU). October 2015 Page 54 of 110...

  • Page 90: Digital Vrx1000 Mode - Operation And Programming Overview

    Digital Mixed mode is programmed for the specific VRX1000 channel and the Tx/Rx frequencies as well as the Tx/Rx NIDs of the PSUs and the VRX1000 are matched. NOTE: Forced Analog Mode is a hybrid mode in which the communications between the VRX1000 and the ‘DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled’...

  • Page 91: Msu Priorities

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART II MSU Priorities MSU Priority Level Activity Idle (incl. in Emergency Call, not receiving audio) Group Voice Receive (all group call types, including hangtime while on trunked voice channel) Packet Data...

  • Page 92: Signaling Request Interactions With Voice And Signaling Proxy

    Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Signaling Request Interactions with Voice and Signaling Proxy When the VRX1000 is in the process of handling a voice or signaling request for a PSU and another Local PSU initiates a Signaling request, the VRX1000 will respond depending on its programming and as described in Error! Reference source not found.

  • Page 93: Voice Request Interaction With Signaling And Voice Proxy

    PSU Emergency Alarm is considered high priority signaling. All other PSU signaling (such as status, message etc.) is considered low priority. Voice proxy request interactions with voice proxy are handled by the VRX1000 as programmed, see Error! Reference source not found..

  • Page 94: Msu Voice And Signaling Proxy Interactions

    Request Table 11 Voice Proxy Interaction with Voice Proxy *Action rules apply to ‘DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled’ PSUs. Applicable to inbound takeover calls only. Generic Conventional P25 radios perform interrupts based on which unit has the strongest signal. MSU Voice and Signaling Proxy Interactions...

  • Page 95: Talk Group Proxing

    When TG translation is enabled in the VRX1000 for a specific PSU TG ID, then any call that is received by the VRX1000 from the Local PSU with this TG ID will be translated to the ID of the TG currently selected on the MSU’s control head.

  • Page 96: Psu Talk Permit Tones

    VRX1000. The status indication is passed to the Local PSU every time the status changes. If there is no change to the status, the VRX1000 sends status indication to the Local PSUs at a preprogrammed time interval. The VRX1000 also sends a network status notification every time a Local PSU is affiliated with the System via VRX1000.

  • Page 97: Radio Check / Inhibit

    MSU is on a P25 Trunking mode. OTAR is not supported on a P25 conventional MSU channels. NOTE: P25 Trunked OTAR is not supported on ‘Generic P25’ PSUs or if the VRX1000 does not have Options TT05952AA and TT05953AA Installed. Patch...

  • Page 98: Dynamic Regrouping

    The VRX1000 extends this functionality to the ‘DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled’ local PSUs when the VRX1000 is in the SYSTEM or LOCAL mode and the MSU is operating on a P25 Trunked channel. PSU Reprogram request (PSU requesting to be dynamically...
  • Page 99 8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART II When the VRX1000 is on a P25 Digital channel, inbound digital audio from a Local PSU is handled according to the following table: Local PSU Call MSU Secure Receiving Local...

  • Page 100: Remote Vrx1000 Activation And Steering By Psu Call Alert (Page)

    All VRX1000 should have unique IDs programmed in the digital mode settings menu if the remote control feature is to be used. If no VRX1000 ID is programmed, the VRX1000 will assume the ID of the MSU currently interfaced to it. Remote activation and steering are supported when the MSU ID = VRX1000 ID.
  • Page 101 8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART II The following table illustrates some typical remote Steering scenarios: VRX1000 A VRX1000 B Local PSU Steering Steering BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER LOCAL OR OFF OR SYSTEM LOCAL OR SYSTEM SYSTEM...

  • Page 102: Emergency In Digital Mode

    Alert / Page to the VRX1000 (using the unique VRX1000 ID number), the PSU will transmit with TX NID 5. The VRX1000 will detect steer NID 5 and switch the MSU to TG2. The VRX1000 will be repeating the call with TX NID 10, which is received by the PSU on any of the steerable TGs.

  • Page 103: Emergency Call

    If the MSU interfaced to the VRX1000 is placed in Emergency Call, the VRX1000 will proxy the call to all Local PSUs that are in the VRX1000 proxy list.

  • Page 104: Emergency Revert Through Psu

    Local, affiliated with the VRX1000 PSUs.  Inbound Emergency Call on TG X will be translated by the VRX1000 to the ID of the TG selected on the MSU and will be repeated locally on the translated TG.

  • Page 105: Psu Call Alert

    The simplex ‘DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled’ PSU can be programmed to automatically revert to TA so that it can transmit even when the PSU is outside of the range of the VRX1000. This way, simplex PSU-to-PSU calls will be allowed regardless of the presence or absence of the VRX1000.

  • Page 106: Forced Analog Vrx1000 Mode - Operation And Programming Overview

    P25 TDMA channel, the DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled’ PSU ‘forces’ the ‘DVRS / VRX1000 Enabled’ PSU to transmit analog voice. When the MSU is on a P25 channel / talkgroup, the VRX1000 and ‘DVRS/VRX1000 Enabled’ PSU operate in P25 digital mode.

  • Page 107: Analog Vrx1000 Mode - Operation And Programming Overview

    To enable Analog VRX1000 operation on a specific VRX1000 channel the Channel Type (in the Repeater Channel Setup Menu) must be set to Analog. The VRX1000 Tx / Rx Frequencies as well as the Tx / Rx PL or DPL must be programmed to match the corresponding PSU settings.

  • Page 108: Emergency Alarm

    Secondary VRX1000s will go through Primary / Secondary voting to select a new Primary to pass the emergency to the system.  If a VRX1000 is in the OFF mode when it receives an Emergency from a local ‘Attempts Counter’ PSU, the VRX1000 will switch to SYSTEM mode after the exceeded, affiliate the PSU and pass the Emergency to the system.

  • Page 109: Analog Audio Buffering

    ID information on an analog channel with analog voice. TPS is only supported when the VRX1000 is on an analog channel in the SYSTEM mode and the MSU is configured for analog transmit (without any signaling) and with mixed receive.

  • Page 110: P25 Encryption In Analog Mode

    Installation & Programming Guide – PART II P25 Encryption in Analog Mode If the MSU is receiving a P25 Encrypted call while the VRX1000 is operating on an analog channel, the VRX1000 can be programmed to do one of the following: ...

  • Page 111: Steering And Emergency

    For Forced Analog mode operation, please refer to the Forced Analog Mode section of this document. When the VRX1000 is on an analog channel and the MSU is on a TDMA capable channel, the following features are supported via the VRX1000: ...

  • Page 112: Mixed Vrx1000 Mode

    When Mixed Mode is selected, the VRX1000 can be toggled between digital and analog Mode as described below. The default VRX1000 mode is Digital i.e. the P25 modem is enabled by default. If a Call from a Local PSU is detected and the VRX1000 does not ‘P25 Frame Sync Detection decode a P25 Frame sync within the preprogrammed Timer’, the VRX1000 switches to Analog Mode and starts decoding Analog Mode...

  • Page 113: Using The Tweaker's Rssi Setup Application

    Setting up the RSSI ON range The RSSI ON threshold defines the VRX1000 incident range since this is the minimum signal level the VRX1000 receiver needs to detect from the Local PSU in order to repeat it to the System.

  • Page 114: Setting Up The Voting Parameters (Primary / Secondary Range)

    VRX1000 A – VRX1000 with Tweaker running and RSSI Setup screen open VRX1000 B - VRX1000 parked at the desired edge of VRX1000 A Primary Range i.e. if VRX1000 B moves any farther it should also become a Primary.

  • Page 115: Using The Tweaker Monitoring Screen

    Tx On Does not require user input. Used to indicated Tx On (checked) or Tx Off (unchecked) PTT Offers three settings: PTT ON – VRX1000 keys up on selected channel and using programmed setting (channel type, PL/DPL, NAC etc) PTT OFF – VRX1000 Transmitted is idle CARRIER –...

  • Page 116: Ber Test Setup

    BER Test Setup The following is required in order to be able to measure BER on the Tweaker Monitoring Screen: 1. Connect an IFR test set or equivalent to the VRX1000 Antenna port and set it up as described below: ...

  • Page 117: Troubleshooting

    Software / Programming Related Problems Most of the VRX1000 Programming problems are caused by mismatched MSU, VRX1000 and portable radio templates. Note that any updates to the MSU or the PSU templates may require corresponding changes to be made in the VRX1000 template.

  • Page 118: Firmware Upgrade

    In case of insufficient VRX1000 Tx Power or poor sensitivity, please verify that the frequencies programmed in the VRX1000 are within the filtering specifications in-band filtering labels. Ensure the VRX1000 is only enabled on MSU Modes using the frequency plan for the specific VRX1000 Model. Firmware Upgrade Some VRX1000 units which were originally shipped with older firmware may require EEPROM map upgrade after re-flashing them with newer firmware.

  • Page 119: Appendix 1- Vrx1000 Specifications

    45mm x 175mm x 160mm (cross band, no filters) Weight 2kg / 4.4 lbs (cross band, no filters) Channel Spacing 12.5 or 25 kHz programmable Number of Channels Number of MSU Modes (VRX1000 2047 Entries Enabled) CTCSS/DCS Programmable per Analog Channel Power Supply 13.8V DC +/- 20%, negative ground only...
  • Page 120 8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Receiver Specification 700 / 800 Frequency Band FCC [MHz] 136-174 380-406 764-775 406.1-512 851-869 Frequency Band IC [MHz] 138-174 406.1-430 768-776 450-470 851-869 Receiver Sensitivity Analog 12 dB SINAD -115 dBm...

  • Page 121: Appendix 2 - Vrx1000 Status Display

    VRX1000 is in a Secondary State Flashing Secondary VRX1000 Receiving Flashing VRX1000 is in a Permanent Primary State Steady VRX1000 is in a Permanent Primary ‘On Standby’ State (there is another Permanent Primary already present in Flashing the area) Permanent Primary VRX1000 Receiving Steady...

  • Page 122: Appendix 3 - Vrx1000 Features Supported On Motorola Infrastructure Vs Psu Type

    (MDC1200) PSU Emergency Alarm Note 1 When selecting a VRX1000 Mode on the Generic P25 PSU, it registers upon first Group Call. Generic PSU is deregistered after a preprogrammed timer counting the period of inactivity expires. Note 2 Supported only with MDC1200 capable portables. Emergency Alert ID Pass through only supported.

  • Page 123: Appendix 4 - 'Vrx1000 Enabled' Psu Features On Non-Motorola Infrastructure

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Appendix 4 – ‘VRX1000 Enabled’ PSU Features on Non-Motorola Infrastructure HARRIS CASSIDIAN ‘VRX1000 ENABLED’ PSU FEATURE SUPPORT P25 Trunked FDMA P25 Trunked FDMA PSU Registration / Deregistration PSU Talk Group Proxying / Translation...

  • Page 124: Appendix 5 - Vrx1000 Supported Features In Analog Mode (Tier 1 Only)

    Yes (except Tier 1) Yes (except Tier 1) PSU Status / Message Yes Status only Yes Status only *VRX1000 can be programmed so that MSU MIC PTT keys up either VRX1000 OR MSU side but not both. October 2015 Page 89 of 110...

  • Page 125: Analog Vrx1000 Mode With P25 Conventional Mode Selected On Msu

    PSU P25 Encryption Yes (except Tier 1) Yes (except Tier 1) PSU Status / Message *VRX can be programmed so that MSU MIC PTT keys up either VRX1000 OR MSU side but not both. October 2015 Page 90 of 110...

  • Page 126: Analog Vrx1000 Mode With Conventional Analog Mode Selected On Msu

    PSU P25 Encryption Yes (except Tier 1) Yes (except Tier 1) PSU Status / Message *VRX1000 can be programmed so that MSU MIC PTT keys up either VRX1000 OR MSU side but not both. October 2015 Page 91 of 110...

  • Page 127: Analog Vrx1000 Mode With 3600 Baud Analog Or Digital Trunking Mode Selected On Msu

    Yes ** PSU Status / Message *VRX1000 can be programmed so that MSU MIC PTT keys up either VRX1000 OR MSU side but not both. ** P25 Encryption supported in direct mode i.e. local PSU to local PSU; no ICM support.

  • Page 128: Analog Vrx1000 Mode With P25 Phase Ii (Tdma) Trunking Mode Selected On Msu

    PSU Status / Message Status only Status only *VRX1000 can be programmed so that MSU MIC PTT keys up either VRX1000 OR MSU side but not both. ** P25 Encryption supported in direct mode i.e. local PSU to local PSU; no ICM support...

  • Page 129: Analog Vrs750 Compatible Vrx1000 Mode

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Analog VRS750 Compatible VRX1000 Mode FEATURE VRX1000 with VRS-EP Option Enabled VRX1000 MODE ANALOG SIMPLEX ONLY P25 trunked FDMA or TDMA P25 Conventional APX MOBILE RADIO MODES Conventional Analog Type II Trunked...

  • Page 130: Appendix 6 - P25 Conventional Support

    (Group Voice, PTT-ID and Emerg Alarm/Call) *PC II Support only; Enhanced Private Calls are supported only on Motorola infrastructure. Appendix 5 – VRX1000 Supported Features In Analog Mode (Tier 1 Only), the VRX1000 also supports basic P25 functionality with P25 Generic PSUs. “DVRS Enabled” PSUs are NOT supported.

  • Page 131: P25 Digital Vrx1000 Mode With P25 Conventional Mode Selected On Msu

    PSU Adaptive Power Control Audio Buffering PSU Scan PSU Announcement Group PSU P25 Encryption PSU Status / Message *VRX1000 can be programmed so that MSU MIC PTT keys up either VRX1000 OR MSU side but not both. October 2015 Page 96 of 110...

  • Page 132: P25 Digital Vrx1000 Mode (Generic P25 Psus) With P25 Trunked (Fdma) Mode Selected On Msu

    PSU P25 Encryption PSU Scan PSU Announcement Group PSU Status / Message Status only Status only *VRX1000 can be programmed so that MSU MIC PTT keys up either VRX1000 OR MSU side but not both. October 2015 Page 97 of 110...

  • Page 133: Appendix 7 Enhanced P25 Trunking Support

    PSU Status / Message Status only Status only *VRX1000 can be programmed so that MSU MIC PTT keys up either VRX1000 OR MSU side but not both. ** P25 Encryption supported in direct mode i.e. local PSU to local PSU; no ICM support...

  • Page 134: Forced Analog Vrx1000 Mode With 3600 Trunking Mode Selected On Msu

    Yes ** PSU Status / Message *VRX1000 can be programmed so that MSU MIC PTT keys up either VRX1000 OR MSU side but not both. ** P25 Encryption supported in direct mode i.e. local PSU to local PSU; no ICM support...

  • Page 135: Forced Analog Vrx1000 Mode With Conventional Analog Mode Selected On Msu

    Audio Buffering PSU Scan PSU Announcement Group PSU P25 Encryption Programmable Programmable PSU Status / Message *VRX1000 can be programmed so that MSU MIC PTT keys up either VRX1000 OR MSU side but not both. October 2015 Page 100 of 110...

  • Page 136: P25 Digital Vrx1000 Mode With P25 Conventional Mode Selected On Msu

    PSU Adaptive Power Control Audio Buffering PSU Scan PSU Announcement Group PSU P25 Encryption PSU Status / Message *VRX1000 can be programmed so that MSU MIC PTT keys up either VRX1000 OR MSU side but not both. October 2015 Page 101 of 110...

  • Page 137: P25 Digital Vrx1000 Mode With P25 Trunked (Fdma) Mode Selected On Msu

    PSU P25 Encryption PSU Scan PSU Announcement Group PSU Status / Message Status only Status only *VRX1000 can be programmed so that MSU MIC PTT keys up either VRX1000 OR MSU side but not both. October 2015 Page 102 of 110...

  • Page 138: Appendix 8 - Accessories

    DDN1966A 7W087X20-01 18ft VRX1000 DC Power Cable DDN1966A 7W087X11-01 RF Cable for in-band filter kit DDN1968A 10ft VRX1000 Programming cable (USB) DDN1969A 7W087X07-01 VRX1000 Control Cable DDN1970A 7W087X08-01 VRX1000 Y-Control Cable with AUX option October 2015 Page 103 of 110...

  • Page 139: Contact Information

    8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Contact Information Technical Support 905-660-5548 support@futurecom.com Orders Please contact Motorola Solutions / Drop Ship Return Authorizations 1-800-701-9180 Head Office and Manufacturing 3277 Langstaff Rd Concord, Ontario L4K 5P8 Canada 905-660-5548 www.futurecom.com...

  • Page 140: Index

    P25 Encryption in Analog Mode ......75 Emergency operation during TG Translation .... 69 P25 Trunking OTAR ..........62 Emergency Setup Menu ..........39 P25 Trunking OTAR via VRX1000 ......14 epr file ................. 8 Patch ................. 62 External Master Light ..........29 Phone Interconnect ...........
  • Page 141 8M087X01 R2 VRX1000 Installation & Programming Guide – PART II Remote VRX1000 Activation via DTMF ....74 Tweaker Programming Software ........ 6 Repeater Active Tones ..........35 Tx NID (h) ............... 22 Repeater Channel Setup Menu ........21 RSSI ................28 Rx NID (h) ...............

  • Page 142: Glossary

    Description Acknowledgement of communications. Automated DVR/VRX Activation. Permits automated activation of the DVR/VRX1000 by either using a VIP input on the MSU AVRA CH / DEK or a pin on the DVR/VRX1000 Auxiliary cable. Requires external logic / switch, not supplied with the DVRS/VRX1000 Hardware.
  • Page 143 Local PSU (optionally MSU) Local Mode communications without keying up the Mobile radio interfaced to the DVR. Since the VRX1000 is simplex only, there is no Local repeat in ‘Local Mode’. PSU switched to the DVR/VRX1000 channel and used for...
  • Page 144 RSSI DVR/VRX1000 mode which provides extended voice and signaling communications between System Users and Local System Mode Portable Users over the selected DVR/VRX1000 channel / MSU Mode. A group of radio users who communicate with each other by Talk Group using the same communication path.
  • Page 145 Futurecom Systems Group, ULC. 3277 Langstaff Rd Concord, Ontario L4K 5P8 Canada 1-800-701-9180 © Futurecom Systems Group, ULC 2015...

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