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Tyco Electronics M7300 Installation And Product Safety Manual

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Installation and Product Safety Manual
MM-015371-001
Aug/08
M/A-COM
M7300 Mobile Radio
with CH-721 Control Head
Motorcycle Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation and Product Safety Manual MM-015371-001 Aug/08 M/A-COM M7300 Mobile Radio with CH-721 Control Head Motorcycle Installation Manual...
  • Page 2 M/A-COM Technical Publications would particularly appreciate feedback on any errors found in this document and suggestions on how the document could be improved. Submit your comments and suggestions to: Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems Segment M/A-COM, Inc. or fax your comments to: 1-434-455-6851...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLING THE RADIO IN THE CASE ..................31 6.3.1 Install the Radio’s Mounting Bracket................... 31 6.3.2 Install the M7300 Mobile Radio into Mounting Bracket............32 ANTENNA(S) INSTALLATION ....................... 33 MOBILE ANTENNA INSTALLATION ................... 33 7.1.1 Install the Mobile Antenna ....................33 7.1.2...
  • Page 4 10.1.5 Control Head Power Cable Installation ................46 11 MICROPHONE ATTACHMENT ......................50 12 OPTIONAL CABLES ..........................51 12.1 M5300/M7300 OPTION CABLE CA-012349-001 ................51 12.2 SERIAL PROGRAMMING CABLE CA-013671 ................54 12.3 CH-721 OPTION CABLE CA-011854-001..................55 12.4 CH-721 SERIAL PROGRAMMING CABLE CA-104861..............56 13 GPS NMEA-FORMATTED SERIAL DATA CONNECTION...............57 14 INITIAL POWER-UP TEST........................58...
  • Page 5 Page Table 1-1: Recommended Minimum Safe Lateral Distance from Transmitting Antenna........8 Table 4-1: Contents of M7300 Motorcycle Installation Kit MAMW-NZN7X for M7300 Mobile Radio and CH-721 Control Head........................20 Table 4-2: Additional Options and Accessories for M7300 Mobile Radios ............22 Table 4-3: Options and Accessories for CH-721 Control Heads.................

  • Page 6: Regulatory And Safety Information

    MM-015371-001 REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used in this manual to alert the user to general safety precautions that must be observed during all phases of operation, installation, service, and repair of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.

  • Page 7: Federal Communications Commission Regulations

    1.2.1 Federal Communications Commission Regulations Before it was marketed in the United States, the M7300 two-way mobile radio was tested to ensure compliance with FCC RF energy exposure limits for two-way mobile radios. When two-way radios are used as a consequence of employment, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements.

  • Page 8: Mobile Antennas

    MM-015371-001 Based on the highest radiated RF power and the highest gain antenna used with M7300 mobile radio in motorcycle installations, the distances listed in Table 1-1 are considered as safe distances for controlled and uncontrolled environments with the M7300 mobile radio transmitting at a maximum 50% duty cycle.

  • Page 9: Common Hazards

    MM-015371-001 4. Do not attempt any unauthorized modification to the radio. Changes or modifications to the radio may cause harmful interference and/or cause it to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. Only qualified personnel should service the radio. 5. Always use M/A-COM authorized accessories (antennas, control heads, speakers/mics, etc.). Use of unauthorized accessories can cause the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded.

  • Page 10: Safe Driving Recommendations

    Two-way FM radio systems must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the local, regional, or national government. In the United States, the M7300 mobile radio must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Operators of two-way radio equipment, must be thoroughly familiar with the rules that apply to the particular type of radio operation.

  • Page 11: Operating Tips

    MM-015371-001 Under U.S. law, operation of an unlicensed radio transmitter within the jurisdiction of the United States may be punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment for up to two (2) years, or both. CAUTION OPERATING TIPS The following conditions tend to reduce the effective range of two-way radios and should be avoided whenever possible: •...

  • Page 12: Specifications

    MM-015371-001 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Dimensions, Remote-Mount Mobile Radio: 2.0 x 6.9 x 9.2 inches (5.1 x 17.5 x 23.4 centimeters) (Height x Width x Depth) (Does not include space required for mounting bracket and cables at rear of radio) Dimensions, Control Head: 2.4 x 6.9 x 3.9 inches (6 x 17.5 x 10 centimeters) (Height x Width x Depth) (Does not include bracket and mounting screws)

  • Page 13: Regulatory

    MM-015371-001 Transmit Output Power: OpenSky Trunking Protocol (OTP) Mode: 1.5 to 15 watts EDACS/ProVoice/Conventional Modes: 5 to 35 watts Channel Spacing: 12.5 kHz or 25 kHz (mode dependent) Voice and Data Communications Modes: Half-Duplex Frequency Stability: ±1.5 ppm with AFC disabled; ±0.5 ppm with AFC Receiver Sensitivity: 800 MHz OTP Mode: -111 dBm minimum at 1% BER (static)

  • Page 14: Introduction

    Instructions for installing and testing the radio are included, along with applicable safety information. The M7300 mobile radio is a high-performance dual-band digital mobile radio. Shown in Figure 5-4 on page 27, the M7300 radio provides standard and advanced mobile radio communication functions. The radio can operate with the following radio systems/standards: •...
  • Page 15 “vocoding” circuitry for voice coding, or simply a “vocoder” circuit. The M7300 mobile radio also supports radio operation on 800 MHz APCO Project 25 Phase I compliant Common Air Interface (P25 CAI) trunked radio networks, and operation in a talk-around mode in accordance with the APCO Project 25 Phase I standard.

  • Page 16: Related Publications

    Keying (GFSK) modulation techniques on the RF channels. Data is transmitted on an RF channel at a 9600 baud rate. For over-the-air secure radio communications, the M7300 mobile radio may be equipped for 64-bit DES (Data Encryption Standard) encryption or 128/256-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption.

  • Page 17: Contacting M/A-Com For Technical Assistance

    MM-015371-001 CONTACTING M/A-COM FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Should the mobile radio or control head require repair, or if there are questions or concerns about the installation of this equipment, contact M/A-COM’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC) using the following telephone numbers or email address: •...

  • Page 18: Unpacking And Checking The Equipment

    Upon removing items from the carton and verifying that all equipment is accounted for, proceed with the installation. MOBILE RADIO AND CONTROL HEAD Trunk-Mount M7300 Mobile Radio, part number RU-144750-061 (Catalog numbers MAMW-SDMXA, MAMW-SDMXE and MAMW-SDMXX) CH-721 Scan Control Head, part number CU23218-0002 (Catalog number MAMW-NCP9E)
  • Page 19 MM-015371-001 Standard Microphone, part number MC-101616-040 (Included with catalog number MAMW-NMC7Z) DTMF Microphone, part number MC-103334-040 (Included with catalog number MAMW-NMC9C) (image not available). Noise-Canceling Microphone, part number MC-103334-050 (Included with catalog number MAMW-NMC9D)

  • Page 20: Installation Kit

    MM-015371-001 INSTALLATION KIT Table 4-1 below lists the contents of M7300 Motorcycle Installation Kit MAMW-NZN7X. Table 4-2 on page 22 lists part numbers for radio-related options and accessories, and Table 4-3 on page 23 lists options and accessories available for the CH-721 Scan and System model control heads.
  • Page 21 MM-015371-001 Table 4-1: Contents of M7300 Motorcycle Installation Kit MAMW-NZ for M7300 Mobile Radio and CH-721 Control Head ITEM QTY. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION ILLUSTRATION Cable, M7200/M7300/M5300 DC CA-012365-001 Power. Includes (1) 20-Foot DC Power Cable with straight connector, (2) waterproof inline HFB-type fuse...

  • Page 22: Table 4-2: Additional Options And Accessories For M7300 Mobile Radios

    Connector NN006 FM-104859-001 Cap, Waterproof (For CH-721’s DB-9 serial port connector) Cap, Waterproof (For CH-721’s DB-25 FM-104859-002 accessory connector) Table 4-2: Additional Options and Accessories for M7300 Mobile Radios PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION ILLUSTRATION LE-OM806HDBKTNCDS Antenna, 800 MHz High-Impedance Voltage/End-Fed. CA-012349-001 Cable, M5300/M7300 Option.

  • Page 23: Options And Accessories

    MM-015371-001 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES Table 4-3: Options and Accessories for CH-721 Control Heads PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION CA-009562-006 Cable, CAN; 6 feet, Right-Angle and Straight Connectors CA-011854-001 Cable, CH-721 Option CA-104861 Cable, CH-721 Programming MAMROS0075-N1210 Cable, DC Power; 12-AWG, 10-Foot, Straight Connector MAMROS0075-R1210 Cable, DC Power;...

  • Page 24: Planning The Installation

    MM-015371-001 PLANNING THE INSTALLATION GENERAL INFORMATION Figure 5-1 on page 25 illustrates a typical M7300 mobile radio motorcycle installation. Before starting, plan the installation carefully so it will: • Be safe for the motorcycle operator; • Allow convenient access by the operator, as applicable (i.e., the control head);...

  • Page 25: Figure 5-1: Typical Motorcycle Installation (Full View From Rear)

    A separate list of test equipment is included in Section 15.2 on page 60. CH-721 Mobile Control Head Speaker Mobile Antenna Weather-Resistant Case with M7300 Microphone Mobile Radio Inside Figure 5-1: Typical Motorcycle Installation (Full View from Rear) Weather-Resistant Mobile Antenna Case with M7300 Mobile Radio Inside...

  • Page 26: Figure 5-3: M7300 Mobile Radio Inside Weather-Resistant Motorcycle Radio Case

    (Top; Shown Opened) M7300 Mobile Radio Square hole in bottom Weather-Resistant floor of case Case (Bottom) 800 MHz Mobile Case/Antenna Alternator Whine Antenna Bracket Reject Filter (Adapter Bracket Not Shown) Figure 5-3: M7300 Mobile Radio inside Weather-Resistant Motorcycle Radio Case...

  • Page 27: Locating Components

    Particularly consider the connection of the radio for planning purposes. • The M7300 mobile radio and its weather-resistant case must be mounted at the rear of the motorcycle, just above the rear fender. The respective installation procedures are contained in Section 6 of this manual.

  • Page 28: Dc Power Considerations

    MM-015371-001 • The mobile antenna must be mounted at the rear of the motorcycle on the supplied case/antenna bracket. For specific antenna installation-related information, refer to Section 7 of this manual. • The CH-721 control head must be mounted at the front of the motorcycle, on the handlebars. The respective installation procedures are contained in Section 8 of this manual.

  • Page 29: Radio Mechanical Installation

    MM-015371-001 RADIO MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Unless otherwise noted, all installation procedures in this manual should be performed in the order presented. INSTALLING ADAPTER BRACKET Install the Adapter Bracket by attaching it to the motorcycle’s radio bracket as follows: 1. Obtain Adapter Bracket 188D6438P1 (Item 3 in Table 4-1) included in Motorcycle Installation Kit MAMW-NZN7X.

  • Page 30: Figure 6-1: Weather-Resistant Motorcycle Radio Case And Bracket Installation

    MM-015371-001 (Made From 188D6803, Sh. 2, Rev. 4) Figure 6-1: Weather-Resistant Motorcycle Radio Case and Bracket Installation...

  • Page 31: Mounting The Case And Case/Antenna Bracket To Adapter Bracket

    MM-015371-001 MOUNTING THE CASE AND CASE/ANTENNA BRACKET TO ADAPTER BRACKET Mount the motorcycle radio case and the case/antenna bracket to the adapter bracket as follows: 1. Obtain Motorcycle Radio Case 188D6464P1 (Item 1 in Table 4-1) from Installation Kit MAMV- NZN7X.

  • Page 32: Install The M7300 Mobile Radio Into Mounting Bracket

    6.3.2 Install the M7300 Mobile Radio into Mounting Bracket Install the M7300 mobile radio into its mounting bracket as follows: 1. Lay the radio down into the mounting bracket with its front surface towards the front of the case. This positions the connectors on the rear panel of the radio towards the rear of the case and motorcycle.

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