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Ericsson EDACS M-PA Operator's Manual

Ericsson EDACS M-PA Operator's Manual

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LBI-38407D
Mobile Communications
EDACS™ M-PA™
PORTABLE RADIOS
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  • Page 1 LBI-38407D Mobile Communications EDACS™ M-PA™ PORTABLE RADIOS Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    System Model Only) ..12 STS BUTTON (Shifted Digit - This manual is published by Ericsson GE Mobile System Model Only) ..12 Communications Inc. , without any warranty. Im- INDICATORS .
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents (Continued) (Continued) STEP Button Programmed For Telephone Interconnect System Selection; CONTROL Calls (Scan And System KNOB Programmed For Group ModeIs Only) ..31 And Channel Selection ..16 OPERATING TIPS .

  • Page 4: Controls

    CONTROLS ON/OFF SWITCH The ON/OFF SWITCH is located on the battery pack. Sliding this switch up will supply power to the radio from the battery pack. An audible click will be heard and the ‘ON" indicator will be exposed. When the radio is turned on, it will perform a power-up self test and resume operating on the previous group or channel.
  • Page 5 various operating modes and it is backlit INTRODUCTION for nighttime and low-level ambient light operation. The EDACS™ M-PA™ Select, Scan and System model radios are high-quality Scan and System model radios have microprocessor-controlled synthesized two-way FM portable radios. These full- an LCD similar to the Select model radio.
  • Page 6 Figure 4 - System Model Figure 3 - Scan Model...

  • Page 7: Ptt Button

    The exact operation of a particular ra- trunked system and group or a conven- dio will vary depending upon its mode of tional channel. The selection method is operation, its programming, and the par- determined by the radio’s programming. ticular radio system. Consult a radio sys- S e e t h e s e c t i o n e n t i t l e d "...

  • Page 8: Conventional Mode

    When operating on a trunked system traffic can be monitored. Momentarily in special call mode, pressing the MONI- pressing it will unsquelch the receiver. TOR BUTTON after an individual call has been received will return the radio to the If the selected channel has Channel group call mode.

  • Page 9: Step Button (Scan And System Models Only)

    initiate an emergency call on the pro- grammed home group. If no home group is programmed into the radio the emer- SCAN BUTTON gency call will be transmitted on the se- (Scan And System Models Only) lected group. Pressing the SCAN button on the key- In conventional mode, initiating an pad will toggle scan operation on and off When the radio is scanning, the "SCN"...

  • Page 10: 2Nd Button

    2nd BUTTON (Scan And System ModeIs Only) On an M-PA Scan model radio the two (2) center buttons (SCAN and SPC) on the keypad are dual-function buttons. The second or shifted functions are accessed Figure 5 - Scan Model Keypad by first pressing the blue 2nd button.

  • Page 11: (Scan And System Modeis Only)

    STO (shifted digit 1) allows ten (10) the selected group is on the scan list, the ‘S" status flag will show in the display. telephone numbers and ten (10) radio ID numbers to be stored and later recalled with the RCL button. In conventional mode, pressing and releasing 2nd and then pressing A/D Store a telephone number by entering...

  • Page 12: Clr Button (Shifted # Button-System Model Only)

    telephone interconnect numbers. If pro- press RCL and the recalled number will be displayed. grammed on, LCD backlighting will turn on for a short period anytime an active button CLR BUTTON is pressed or the CONTROL KNOB is ro- (Shifted # Button-System Model Only) tated.
  • Page 13 HIgh power transmit - On indi- Transmitter enabled - On when cates the selected system or the radio is transmitting. c h a nn el h as b ee n p ro- grammed for high power transmit BuSY - When in trunked mode, operation.

  • Page 14: Universal Device Connector

    conditions. Alert tones may be pro- priority 2 - On indicates the se- lected conventional channel is grammed to remain off at all times. designated as the priority-two 500 Hz Tone - trunked failure tone scan channel. (Scan and Sys- s o u n d s w h en tem models only).

  • Page 15: Operation

    The Select model radio can be pro- grammed with up to sixteen (16) different system/group or channel combinations. To select a particular group or channel, rotate OPERATION the CONTROL KNOB to the desired sys- tem/group or channel in accordance with POWER-UP the radio ‘s programming.

  • Page 16: Control Knob Programmed For System Selection; Step Button Programmed For Group And Channel Selection

    System Selection the knob to limit the maximum positions to less than sixteen (16). Press and release STEP to select the next trunked system programmed into the CONTROL KNOB Programmed For radio as indicated in the display. To select System Selection; STEP Button Pro- the previous system, press and release grammed For Group And Channel Se- 2nd and then press STEP.

  • Page 17: Trunked Mode Operation

    the radio may be programmed to stop se- cated, the "NC" status flag dis- lection or wrap around (go from one end to appears and the group name is displayed. the other). On the System model radio, groups or Adjust the VOLUME CONTROL channels can also be selected by entering to an approximate mid-range po- the group/channel number from the nu-...

  • Page 18: Sending A Message

    INDIVIDUAL CALL - If an indi- Sending A Message vidual call (a call directed to only one radio) is received, the radio Turn the radio on, set the receive will unsquelch on the assigned audio level and select the de- sired system and group.

  • Page 19: Emergency Operation (Trunked Mode)

    plete. If the transmission ex- ceipt, the "EMG" status flag ceeds the programmed Carrier turns on and the radio begins Control Timer limit, the radio will o p e ra t i n g o n t he s el ec t ed unkey and an alert tone will group or the home group, de- sound.

  • Page 20: Dynamic Regrouping

    Wide Area System Scanning basis can be scanned. Each system’s scan list is retained in memory when the The EDACS M-PA radio can be pro- radio is turned off or when the battery pack grammed for wide area system scan op- is removed.
  • Page 21 on, the group is on the scan list. The radio will not scan when the emer- gency mode is enabled ("EMG" status flag When the "S" status flag is off, the group has been deleted from is on). the list and will not be scanned. The following procedures outline scan Using Scan operations for trunked groups.

  • Page 22: Speciai Caiis

    turning scan off, selecting the group, and Responding to an individual call prior to the pressing 2nd-A/D (shifted SCAN button). programmed call-back time-out period will automatically direct the transmission to the Toggle scan operation off by pressing originating unit on an individual basis. SCAN.
  • Page 23 lected special call will be spectively (no number will displayed. Scroll through follow). If a table location the special call table by number larger than the spe- pressing STEP or 2nd- cial call table is entered, STEP until the desired spe- "RANGE"...
  • Page 24 Release the PTT BUTTON menu for a programmed amount of time. To return to group selec- when the transmission is com- plete and listen for a reply tion, press and release SPC or Repeat transmissions as neces- the MONITOR BUTTON. The ra- dio will switch to the previously sary.
  • Page 25 Select the desired telephone in- display TeIephone Interconnect terconnect call by pressing Calls - Manually Dialled (System STEP or 2nd-STEP until the ModeI Only). desired special call name ap- Using the numeric keypad, enter pears in the display. the telephone number. Up to a maximum of 31 digits can be entered, with the last eight Press and release the PTT BUT-...

  • Page 26: System Message Operation (System Model Only)

    the telephone number displayed such as answering machines. The overdial until the time-out period expires procedure is as follows: or another group or system is selected. Using the special call mode, es- tablish telephone connection to When the called party answers, the desired system.

  • Page 27: Conventional Mode Operation

    display for approximately 3 seconds after complete the power-up self- which the new STATUS will be transmitted. test and beep if the power-up This new STATUS will be re-transmitted alert tone is programmed on. every time the M-PA is polled. To send a Select the desired conventional MESSAGE, press the "*"...

  • Page 28: Sending A Message

    approximately two (2) sec- MONITOR BUTTON to disable onds. The appropriate status squelch or by observing the dis- flag will toggle off when the fea- play for the absence of the ture is disabled. Toggle the fea- "BSY" status flag. If the Channel t u r e b a c k a g a i n...

  • Page 29: Emergency Operation (Conventional Mode)

    Listen for a reply and retransmit Scan rate will vary depending upon the as necessary. number of channels on the scan list and whether or not the radio is programmed to Emergency Operation scan for Channel Guard. Fewer channels (Conventional Mode) will result in a faster scan rate.
  • Page 30 desired priority indicator ap- change the list pears. "S" for non-priority, "2" for w i t h o u t re p r o- priority-two, "1" for a priority- gramming the ra- one, or no indicator to remove dio. the channel from the scan list. If a new priority channel is se- To add or delete additional chan- nels, repeat steps 2 and 3.

  • Page 31: Telephone Interconnect Calls (Scan And System Modeis Only)

    tinue if a message is being received on the OPERATING TIPS priority-two channel. Antenna location and condition is im- If programmed for non-priority scan portant when operating a portable radio. operation, once a carrier is detected, and Operating the radio in low areas of terrain, if programmed, the correct Channel Guard underpowerlines or bridges inside of a ve- is decoded, the display will indicate the...

  • Page 32: Operating Rules And Regulations

    OPERATING RULES gency message - such as report- AND REGULATIONS ing a fire or asking for help in an accident - KEEP OFF THE AIR! Two-way FM radio systems must be The use of profane or obscene operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communica- language is prohibited by Fed- eral law.

  • Page 33: Battery Packs

    ers sharing your channel must Slide the battery pack fully into be regarded as confidential. the radio until the battery release latch clicks into place. The FCC requires that you iden- tify yourself at certain specific REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK times by means of your call let- ters.
  • Page 34 Figure 8 - Installing The Battery Pack Figure 9 - Removing The Battery Pack condition sometimes called the "Memory (1) and multi (5 or 6) position, standard and Effect". This condition may occur when a rapid charge units. In addition, the vehicu- battery is continuously overcharged for lar charges/repeaters simultaneously long periods or when a regulary performed...

  • Page 35: Rechargeable Battery Pack Disposal

    tery pack showing signs of reduced capac- To remove the swivel mount, slide a flat ity should be returned to a qualified service blade screwdriver underneath the spring center for inspections. retainer and twist (see Figure 10). While twisting, slide the swivel out from under the holder.

  • Page 36: Battery Packs

    Mutual Intrinsically Safe. Use of nonspeci- fied battery packs voids Factory Mutual approval. The following battery pack op- tions are approved for use in intrinsically safe radios. PAPA1F Rechargeable Battery Pack, (19A704860P6) Extra High Capacity (Tall Case) PAPA1G Rechargeable Battery Pack, (19A704850P6) High Capacity (Short Case) ACCESSORIES...
  • Page 37 PANC1B Antenna, 136- 151 MHz, PAHC1E Case, Leather, with Belt Loop (19B234804P1) Helical (Short Case) PANC1F Antenna, 440-470MHz, PAHC1F Case, Leather, with Belt Loop (19B234804P12) Helical (Tall Case) PANC1L Antenna,378-440MHz, Whip PAHC1G Case, Leather, with Swivel (19A149061P10) Mount and Belt Loop (Short Case) PANC1N Antenna,440-512MHz, Whip...

  • Page 38: Warranty

    WARRANTY Ericsson GE Mobile Communications 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 39: Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warranty

    NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY WARRANTY Ericsson GE Mobile Communications 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.

  • Page 40: Emergency Numbers

    EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police State Police Fire Poison Control Ambulance Life Saving and Rescue Squad Printed in U.S.A.

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