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Ericsson AEGIS M-PA Operator's Manual

Ericsson AEGIS M-PA Operator's Manual

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LBI-38798B
Operator's Manual
AEGIS™ M-PA™
PORTABLE RADIO

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  • Page 1 LBI-38798B Operator’s Manual AEGIS™ M-PA™ PORTABLE RADIO...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GLOSSARY ....33 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS ....23 Copyright © May 1992, Ericsson GE Mobile Communications Inc.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION status of the radio. This backlit display also provides twelve status flags (Scan and System) or eight status The Aegis ™ M-PA ™ Select, Scan and System flags (Select) that indicate various operating condi- portable radios are high-performance two-way radios tions such as private communications enabled, trans- that provide clear voice, Aegis digital, and Aegis mitter on, scanning, or emergency mode enabled.
  • Page 4 VOLUME CONTROL KNOB NEL/CG SELECTION for details. A stop plate may be installed under the knob to limit the maximum The VOLUME CONTROL KNOB is a rotatable number of positions to less than sixteen (16). It is control on the top of the radio used to adjust the normally factory installed for fifteen (15) positions.
  • Page 5 SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Figure 1 - Aegis M-PA Select Model Radio...
  • Page 6 SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Figure 2 - Aegis M-PA Scan Model Radio...
  • Page 7 SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Figure 3 - Aegis M-PA System Model Radio...
  • Page 8 If programmed enabled for the selected channel, MENU BUTTON (Scan and System Models) Channel Guard (CG) and/or Type 99 (T99) signalling will be enabled when the channel is selected. If CG Pressing the MENU button causes the radio to and/or T99 are enabled, the appropriate status flag scroll through up to seven (7) different menus pro- "CG"...
  • Page 9 "KEY LOCK" Allows the keypad buttons to be PRIVATE BUTTON locked or unlocked. The optional private transmit mode is enabled or "SCAN A/D" Allows channels to be added to disabled by pressing and releasing the PVT button or deleted from the scan list for (when the menu mode is not selected).
  • Page 10 scanning, the "SCN" status flag in the display will show and all channels on the scan list will be scanned. See SCANNING CHANNELS for additional details. SELECT BUTTON Selecting different features within each menu is accomplished with the SEL button. First, the menu mode must be enabled and the desired menu must be chosen by pressing and releasing the MENU button until the desired menu appears in the display.

  • Page 11: Indicators

    INDICATORS The LCD on the Select model has eight al- phanumberic characters and eight status flags. The LCD on the Scan and System models has eight alphanumeric characters and twelve status Figure 6 - Liquid Crystal Display flags. This display indicates the current operating channel and various other messages.

  • Page 12: Universal Device Connector

    Transmitter enabled - On when the radio priority 2 - On indicates the selected chan- is transmitting. nel is designated as the priority-two scan channel. BSY BuSY - On indicates a carrier is being received (the channel is busy). Note that SCN SCaN mode - On indicates the radio is if the selected channel is programmed for scanning.

  • Page 13: Operation

    CARRIER CONTROL TIMER RADIO/CHANNEL FAILURE This feature, programmable on a per channel If the synthesizer is unable to lock correctly on basis, prevents unnecessary channel traffic and ra- the selected channel, or another radio failure occurs, dio damage in the event of a "stuck" mic. If the an alert tone will sound.

  • Page 14: Mode/Channel/Cg Selection (Scan And System Models)

    MENU And SEL Selects Channel (And CG) System Models) Select the correct mode by rotating the Aegis M-PA radios may be programmed with up CONTROL KNOB until the desired mode’s to 160 different radio channels. A maximum of 10 name appears in the display.

  • Page 15: Voice Modes

    Press the SEL button until the desired VOICE MODES mode’s name appears in the display. Each mode (bank of channels) in the radio is Press the MENU button until "CHANNEL" programmed for either Aegis or Voice Guard commu- appears in the display. nications.

  • Page 16: Aegis Digital Mode

    Aegis Digital Mode change from the digital transmit mode but the radio will receive clear or digital signals. Private (en- Aegis digital mode allows the radio to transmit crypted) messages cannot be received when the and receive digitized voice signals. Aegis digital radio is in Aegis digital mode.
  • Page 17 the radio must be equipped with the optional en- When operating on a channel programmed for crypt/decrypt feature and the transmitting and receiv- private mode, all transmissions will be private trans- ing units must have identical cryptographic keys. missions and the radio will receive clear and private signals.
  • Page 18 Connect the Keyloader cable to the UDC on Key Zero (Select Models) the radio. The cryptographic keys stored in DES version Press the PWR button on the Keyloader and radios can be zeroed or "dumped" by removing the wait for the Keyloader to display "MASTER battery pack for several minutes (typically three) or MODE".

  • Page 19: Receiving A Message

    The cryptographic keys stored in DES version If the selected channel is programmed for radios can also be zeroed using two (2) additional private operation, the radio will automat- methods. Removing the battery pack for several ically switch between clear or private re- minutes (typically three), or disassembling the radio ceive operation.

  • Page 20: Transmitting A Message

    TRANSMITTING A MESSAGE tion, "PVT DIS" will momentarily show in the display if an attempt is made to enable Select models - Select desired channel. private transmit mode. It is not possible to Scan and System models - Select the de- operate on this channel in private mode.

  • Page 21: Emergency Operation

    Models) ods: The Aegis M-PA may be programmed for non-pri- • GE-STAR is transmitted on a predetermined ority scan, dual-priority scan, or scan operation may mode and channel regardless of the selected be disabled.
  • Page 22 scan programming options include a fixed priority- Select the desired mode and channel. If the one channel or the selected channel as the priority- selected channel is currently on the list, the one channel. "S" status flag will be on. Press the MENU button until "SCAN A/D"...

  • Page 23: Telephone Interconnect Calls

    To add or delete additional channels, repeat If programmed for non-priority scan operation, steps 2 through 4. once a carrier is detected, and if programmed, the correct Channel Guard is decoded, the display will Press the EXIT button to return to normal indicate the detected channel.
  • Page 24 the call most systems require a "#" to be sent to required by the radio system to obtain a disconnect the user from the telephone system. Oth- telephone line. The radio will transmit the ers require " " . selected tone. Release the PTT BUTTON and listen for a Communication takes place in a simplex mode.
  • Page 25 Placing An Automatically Dialed Call If private mode is enabled ("PVT" status flag on), press the PVT button to disable private Ten (10) telephone numbers can be programmed mode. or stored in the radio for automatic dial operation. Typically, telephone numbers that are programmed Press the MENU button until "PHONE"...

  • Page 26: Key Lock" Menu

    Editing The Programmed Telephone Numbers "KEY LOCK" MENU (Scan And System Models) Or Storing A New Telephone Number The "KEY LOCK" menu allows the keypad Any of the programmed or stored telephone num- (SCAN button and the twelve (12) numeric buttons) bers may be edited using the "PHN EDIT"...

  • Page 27: Alert" Menu

    "ALERT" MENU OPERATING TIPS The "ALERT" menu allows the alert tones to be Antenna location and condition is important disabled or enabled. If this menu is programmed into when operating a portable radio. Operating the radio the radio, disable and enable the alert tones as in low areas of terrain, under power lines or bridges, follows: inside of a vehicle or in a metal or steel framed...

  • Page 28: Operating Rules And Regulations

    OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS The use of profane or obscene language is prohibited by Federal law. Two-way FM radio systems must be operated in It is against the law to send false call letters, accordance with the rules and regulations of the or false distress or emergency messages.

  • Page 29: Battery Packs

    No changes or adjustments shall be made Press down on the battery release latch and to the equipment except by an authorized or slide the battery pack out in the direction of certified electronic technician. the release latch. See Figure 8. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKS BATTERY PACKS After receiving a new rechargeable battery pack...

  • Page 30: Rechargeable Battery Pack Disposal

    Figure 8 - Removing the Battery Pack Figure 7 - Installing the Battery Pack be illegal to dispose of this bat- its capacity. The battery pack may show a severe tery into the municipal waste decrease in its ability to deliver full capacity for an stream.

  • Page 31: Swivel Mount Removal And Replacement

    SWIVEL MOUNT REMOVAL AND INTRINSICALLY SAFE USAGE REPLACEMENT Selected portable radios with appropriate fac- To remove the swivel mount, slide a flat blade tory installed F4 Options are certified as Intrinsically screwdriver underneath the spring retainer and twist. Safe by the Factory Mutual Research Corporation. While twisting, slide the swivel mount out from under Intrinsically Safe approval includes Class l, II, Ill, the holder.

  • Page 32: Accessories

    The following battery pack options are approved PANC1F Antenna, 440-470MHz, Helical for use in intrinsically safe radios. PANC1G Antenna, 470- 494 MHz, Helical PAPA1G Battery, High Capacity, PANC1L Antenna,378-440MHz, Whip Short Case. PANC1N Antenna,440-512MHz, Whip PAPA1F Battery, Extra High Capacity, Tall Case. PANC1H Antenna, 806 - 870 MHz, Ele- vated Feed...

  • Page 33: Product Specification For Ce Marked Equipment

    European digital code (Channel Guard is Community since it has not been evaluated for op- Ericsson’s trade name for coded eration in this mode. squelch) The M-PA portable radio may be used in both...
  • Page 34 - communicating using digitized VGE - an Ericsson proprietary encryp- voice signals tion/decryption algorithm used to scramble or descramble a sig- encryption - the process of encoding or...
  • Page 35 MODE MODE CHANNEL CHANNEL VOICE NUMBER NAME NUMBER NAME MODE* *C =Clear, D=Digital, P=Private, V=Voice Guard Private...
  • Page 36 MODE MODE CHANNEL CHANNEL VOICE NUMBER NAME NUMBER NAME MODE* *C =Clear, D=Digital, P=Private, V=Voice Guard Private...
  • Page 37 WARRANTY Ericsson Inc. (hereinafter "Seller") warrants to the original purchaser for use (hereinafter "Buyer") that Equipment manufactured by Seller shall be free from defects in material, workmanship and title, and shall conform to its published specifications. With respect to any Equipment not manufactured by Seller (except for integral parts of Seller’s Equipment to which the warranties set forth above shall apply).
  • Page 38 NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY WARRANTY A. Ericsson Inc. (hereinafter "Seller") warrants to the original purchaser for use (hereinafter "Buyer") that nickel-cadmium batteries supplied by Seller shall be free from defects in material and workmanship, and shall conform to its published specifications for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase.
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  • Page 40 Ericsson Inc. Private Radio Systems Mountain View Road Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 1-800-528-7711 (Outside USA, 804-528-7711) Printed in U.S.A.

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